Stereoselective synthesis of new monoterpene β-amino alcohols

The regio- and stereoselective osmium-catalysed aminohydroxylation of (+)-2-carene (99% ee), and (+)-3-carene (99% ee), (?)-β-pinene (99% ee) and (?)-camphene (75% ee) with chloramine-T is described. The products β-hydroxy-p-toluenesulfonamides were reduced with sodium in liquid ammonia to give the corresponding β-amino alcohols with 48–83% yields. The methylation-reduction of β-hydroxy-p-toluenesulfonamides gave β-methylamino alcohols with 33–55% yields.     

L-tert-Leucine derived urea-ammonium salts: Efficient bifunctional phase transfer catalysts for highly diastereo- and enantioselective aza-Henry reaction of isatin-derived N-Boc ketimines with α-aryl nitromethanes

An efficient way of aza-Henry reaction between isatin-derived N-Boc ketimines and α-aryl nitromethanes catalyzed by bifunctional phase transfer catalysts with a quaternary ammonium center derived from L-tert-Leucine has been developed. A series of 3-substituted 3-amino-oxindoles were constructed by this catalytic protocol in excellent yields (90–99%), with high enantioselectivities (83–95%) and diastereoselectivities (79:21–97:3). The asymmetric aza-Henry reaction of N-Boc amidosulfones and α-aryl nitromethanes were also investigated and gave the corresponding products in high to excellent yields (72–97%) with high enantioselectivities (up to 99%) and diastereoselectivities (up to >99:1).     

Synthesis of Chiral Aromatic Alcohols: Use of New C2-Symmetric RhIIICp∗, RuII(cymene), or RuII(benzene) Complexes Containing Chiral Diaminocyclohexane Ligand as Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation Catalyst

Abstract

Twelve chiral secondary alcohols were synthesized by asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) using C₂-symmetric bis(sulfonamide) ligand (2) derived from (1R,2R)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine and complexed with [RhCl₂Cp?]₂, [RuCl₂(cymene)]₂, or [RuCl₂(benzene)]₂ and then used in situ in the reduction of prochiral ketones. The alcohols were obtained in 85–99% yield and 90–99% enantioselectivity with isopropanol as the hydrogen source. Two-fold rate enhancement and better yields were achieved (88–99%) with 80–99% enantioselectivity using the complex [RhCl₂Cp?]₂ and aqueous sodium formate as the hydrogen source.     

The micro-heterometric determination of silver with p-dimethylamino-benzylidene-rhodanine: Direct determination of traces of silver in alloys and solutions

A heterometric method was presented for the direct determination of 0.05–0.1 mg silver in 20 to 30 ml solution. The solution contained, besides complexing agents, 99.7 to 99. 9% of the following metals Ca, Ba, Mg, Zn, Mn, Ni, Co, Al, Cr (99%). Fe(III). Pb, Cu, Sb, Bi, U, Hg, Zr, Ce, Th, Tl. The error was 0.0–2.0% It was possible to determine the same amount of silver in solutions of Pd (~ 95%). Au(III) (~ 90%) or Pt(IV) (~ 97%) with an error of 0.0–3.0%.A full titiation always lasted ca. five minutes.     

Diversified Cycloisomerization/Diels–Alder Reactions of 1,6‐Enynes through Bimetallic Relay Asymmetric Catalysis

We report the combination of transition‐metal‐catalyzed diversified cycloisomerization of 1,6‐enynes with chiral Lewis acid promoted asymmetric Diels–Alder reaction to realize asymmetric cycloisomerization/Diels–Alder relay reactions of 1,6‐enynes with electron‐deficient alkenes. A broad spectrum of chiral [5,6]‐bicyclic products could be acquired in high yields (up to 99 %) with excellent diastereoselectivy (>19:1 dr) and enantioselectivity (up to 99 % ee).     

Enantioselective synthesis of fused dihydropyranones via squaramide-catalyzed Michael addition/lactonization cascade reaction

A highly enantioselective (49–99% ee) Michael addition/lactonization cascade process has been developed to construct 3,4-dihydropyran-2-one in the presence of a bifunctional squaramide. Various α,β-unsaturated N-acyl heterocycles were well tolerated and afforded 3,4-dihydropyran-2-ones in moderate to excellent isolated yields (50–99%). Both cyclic and acyclic β-diketones functioned as appropriate donors. The resulting 3,4-dihydropyran-2-ones could be readily converted into oxadecalinones.     

Direct Enantioselective Three‐Component Synthesis of Optically Active Propargylamines in Water

An enantioselective three‐component reaction of aldehydes, amines, and alkynes in water by using a bis(imidazoline)–Cu^I catalysts having a hydrophobic substituent and sodium dodecyl sulfate as a surfactant was developed. The reaction was applied to a broad range of aldehydes and alkynes to give optically active propargylamines with excellent yields (up to 99 %) and enantiomeric excesses (up to 99 % ee).     

Asymmetric domino Michael–Henry reaction of 1,2-diones with nitroolefins catalyzed by a chiral bisoxazolidine–Ni(acac)2 complex

The asymmetric domino Michael–Henry reaction of 1,2-cyclohexadione with nitroolefins catalyzed by chiral ligand bisoxazolidine 1 and Ni(acac)₂ has been developed. This process provided highly functionalized chiral bicycle[3,2,1] octane derivatives with the generation of four new stereogenic centers in high yields (76–99%), and with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99%) and good diastereoselectivities (up to 9:1) under mild reaction conditions. The procedure presented is simple and makes this method suitable for practical use.     

Facile and highly diastereoselective synthesis of 3-aminooxindoles via AgOAc-catalyzed vinylogous Mannich reaction

A novel AgOAc-catalyzed vinylogous Mannich reaction between easily prepared imines 1 derived from isatins and trimethylsilyloxyfuran 2 (TMSOF) was developed. This method provided a facile synthetic route to get access to synthetically useful quaternary 3-aminooxindole in excellent yields (94–99%) and diastereoselectivities (>99:1).     

Spiro indane-based phosphine–oxazoline ligands for palladium-catalyzed asymmetric arylation of cyclic N-sulfonyl imines

Palladium complexes of indane-based phosphine–oxazoline ligands with a spirocarbon stereogenic center were examined for asymmetric addition of arylboronic acids to cyclic N-sulfonyl imines. Excellent reaction activities (up to 99% yield) and enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee) were obtained with a broad scope of substrate.

     

Octahedral Chiral‐at‐Metal Iridium Catalysts: Versatile Chiral Lewis Acids for Asymmetric Conjugate Additions

Octahedral iridium(III) complexes containing two bidentate cyclometalating 5‐tert‐butyl‐2‐phenylbenzoxazole ( IrO ) or 5‐tert‐butyl‐2‐phenylbenzothiazole ( IrS ) ligands in addition to two labile acetonitrile ligands are demonstrated to constitute a highly versatile class of asymmetric Lewis acid catalysts. These complexes feature the metal center as the exclusive source of chirality and serve as effective asymmetric catalysts (0.5–5.0 mol % catalyst loading) for a variety of reactions with α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds, namely Friedel–Crafts alkylations (94–99 % ee), Michael additions with CH‐acidic compounds (81–97 % ee), and a variety of cycloadditions (92–99 % ee with high d.r.). Mechanistic investigations and crystal structures of an iridium‐coordinated substrates and iridium‐coordinated products are consistent with a mechanistic picture in which the α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds are activated by two‐point binding (bidentate coordination) to the chiral Lewis acid.     

Catalytic oxidation of organic compounds with oxygen in the presence of Mo-V-phosphoric heteropoly acid solutions

The studies carried out at the Institute of Catalysis, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, on the selective catalytic oxidation of organic compounds with oxygen in the presence of aqueous solutions of Mo-V-phosphoric heteropoly acids (HPAs) are reviewed. Alkylphenols are oxidized into 1,4-quinones with a selectivity of 85–99%, and C₂-C₄ olefins in the presence of Pd complexes are oxidized into carbonyl compounds with a selectivity of 98–99%. The bifunctional (acidic and oxidizing) properties of HPA solutions were used for the first time to synthesize anthraquinones and vitamin K₃.     

Preparation of Polyfunctionalized Aromatic Nitriles from Aryl Oxazolines

A selective ortho,ortho’-functionalization of readily available aryl oxazolines by two successive magnesiations with sBu₂Mg in toluene followed by trapping reactions with electrophiles, such as (hetero)aryl iodides or bromides, iodine, tosyl cyanide, ethyl cyanoformate or allylic bromides (39 examples, 62–99 % yield) is reported. Treatment of these aryl oxazolines with excess oxalyl chloride and catalytic amounts of DMF (50 °C, 4 h) provided the corresponding nitriles (36 examples, 73–99 % yield). Conversions of these nitriles to valuable heterocycles are reported, and a tentative mechanism is proposed.     

Enantioselective desymmetrization of meso-N-sulfonylaziridines with thiols

Desymmetrization of meso-N-sulfonylaziridines with thiols was realized using cinchonine-derived chiral quaternary ammonium salts as the catalyst. The corresponding chiral thio amines were provided in high yields (80–99%) and in good enantioselectivities (40–73% ee).     

Highly enantioselective Michael addition of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds to nitroalkenes catalyzed by designer chiral BINOL–quinine–squaramide: efficient access to optically active nitro-alkanes and their isoxazole derivatives

A chiral BINOL–quinine–squaramide has been identified as the best catalyst for the asymmetric Michael addition of nitroalkenes to 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds. A series of chiral nitroalkanes were prepared with approximately >99% ee. Furthermore, the methodology was applied successfully to the synthesis of enantiomerically pure isoxazoles derivatives (>99% ee).     

Efficient resolution of prostereogenic arylaliphatic ketones using a recombinant alcohol dehydrogenase from Pseudomonas fluorescens

A broad range of arylaliphatic ketones is efficiently reduced to the corresponding optically active (R)-alcohols by a recombinant alcohol dehydrogenase from Pseudomonas fluorescens (PFADH) produced by overexpression in Escherichia coli. PFADH shows high activity and stereoselectivity in the reduction of acetophenone and various derivatives (45–99% e.e.), as well as in the reduction of 3-oxobutyric acid methyl ester (>99% e.e.). The highest activity was observed between 10 and 20°C. The cofactor NADH can be efficiently recycled by the addition of 10–20% (v/v) of iso-propanol.     

Organocatalytic asymmetric synthesis of (−)-δ-coniceine based on sequential proline-catalyzed asymmetric α-amination–HWE olefination

An efficient asymmetric synthesis of (?)-δ-coniceine via sequential proline-catalyzed asymmetric α-amination and Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons olefination of an aldehyde with excellent enantiomeric excess (>99%) and high yields (overall yield 44%) is described.     

Copper Catalyzed Asymmetric [4 + 2] Annulations of D‐A Cyclobutanes with Aldehydes

Copper catalyzed enantioselective [4 + 2] annulations of D‐A cyclobutanes and aldehydes have been developed. In the presence of a side arm modified chiral bisoxazoline (SaBOX) ligand, the [4 + 2] annulations proceeded smoothly with a broad substrate scope. 22 examples were studied, leading to the corresponding products with various functional groups in 41%–99% yields with >99/1 dr and 90%–96% ee. The resulting product with two ester groups was mono‐reduced, giving the corresponding product in excellent diastereoselectivity without loss of the enantiopurity.     

Enantioselective Reduction of Prochiral Ketones with NaBH4/Me2SO4/(S)-Me-CBS

The enantioselective reduction of prochiral ketones with NaBH₄/Me₂SO₄/(S)-Me-CBS is described. Borane is generated in situ via the reaction of NaBH₄ with Me₂SO₄ in tetrahydrofuran, which is as efficient as the commercial one. Such in situ–generated borane reagent was applied to reduce prochiral ketones in the presence of chiral oxazaborolidine catalyst directly. The corresponding chiral secondary alcohols were obtained with excellent enantiomeric excesses (93–99% ee) and good to excellent yield (80–99%).     

Guanidine–Copper Complex Catalyzed Allylic Borylation for the Enantioconvergent Synthesis of Tertiary Cyclic Allylboronates

An enantioconvergent synthesis of chiral cyclic allylboronates from racemic allylic bromides was achieved by using a guanidine–copper catalyst. The allylboronates were obtained with high γ/α regioselectivities (up to 99:1) and enantioselectivities (up to 99 % ee), and could be further transformed into diverse functionalized allylic compounds without erosion of optical purity. Experimental and DFT mechanistic studies support an S_N2′ borylation process catalyzed by a monodentate guanidine–copper(I) complex that proceeds through a special direct enantioconvergent transformation mechanism.