Palladium-catalyzed synthesis of 2,1'-disubstituted tetrahydrofurans from gamma-hydroxy internal alkenes. Evidence for alkene insertion into a Pd-O bond and stereochemical scrambling via beta-hydride elimination

Palladium-catalyzed reactions of gamma-hydroxy internal acyclic alkenes with aryl bromides afford 2,1'-disubstituted tetrahydrofurans in good yields with diastereoselectivities of 3-5:1. The analogous transformations of substrates bearing internal cyclic alkenes afford fused bicyclic and spirocyclic tetrahydrofuran derivatives in good yields with excellent diastereoselectivities (>20:1). A series of deuterium labeling experiments indicate that the origin of the modest diastereoselectivity in reactions of acyclic internal alkene substrates likely derives from a series of reversible beta-hydride elimination and sigma-bond rotation processes that occur following a rare intramolecular alkene syn-insertion into an intermediate Pd(Ar)(OR) complex. In addition, these studies shed light on the chemoselectivity of insertion, suggesting that the alkene inserts into the Pd-O bond in preference to the Pd-C bond.     

Mild conditions for Pd-catalyzed carboamination of N-protected hex-4-enylamines and 1-, 3-, and 4-substituted pent-4-enylamines. Scope, limitations, and mechanism of pyrrolidine formation

The use of the weak base Cs2CO3 in Pd-catalyzed carboamination reactions of N-protected gamma-aminoalkenes with aryl bromides leads to greatly increased tolerance of functional groups and alkene substitution. Substrates derived from (E)- or (Z)-hex-4-enylamines are stereospecifically converted to 2,1'-disubstituted pyrrolidine products that result from suprafacial addition of the nitrogen atom and the aryl group across the alkene. Transformations of 4-substituted pent-4-enylamine derivatives proceed in high yield to afford 2,2-disubstituted products, and cis-2,5- or trans-2,3-disubstituted pyrrolidines are generated in good yield with excellent diastereoselectivity from N-protected pent-4-enylamines bearing substituents at C1 or C3. The reactions tolerate a broad array of functional groups, including esters, nitro groups, and enolizable ketones. The scope and limitations of these transformations are described in detail, along with models that account for the observed product stereochemistry. In addition, deuterium labeling experiments, which indicate these reactions proceed via syn-aminopalladation of intermediate palladium(aryl)(amido)complexes regardless of degree of alkene substitution or reaction conditions, are also discussed.     

Diastereoselective Synthesis of Monofluorocyclohexenes through Photocatalyzed Cascade Cyclization of gem-Difluoroalkenes and α,β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds

Monofluoroalkenes are nonhydrolyzable mimetics of amides. Previous work focused on the synthesis of non-cyclic monofluoroalkenes. However, diastereoselective synthesis of monofluorocyclohexenes from non-cyclic substrates is challenging. Herein, we report the first photocatalyzed cascade cyclization reactions of readily available α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds and gem-difluoroalkenes for the synthesis of highly functionalized monofluorocyclohexenes. The reaction shows broad substrate scope with high diastereoselectivity (>30 examples, up to 86 % yield, >20 : 1 dr). The post-reaction transformations of the products demonstrate the synthetic potential of this methodology.     

Direct catalytic asymmetric Mannich-type reaction of beta-keto phosphonate using a dinuclear Ni2-Schiff base complex

Direct catalytic asymmetric Mannich-type reactions of beta-keto phosphonates are described. A homodinuclear Ni 2-Schiff base complex promoted the reaction at 0 degrees C, giving beta-amino phosphonates in up to 90% yield, 20:1 dr, and 99% ee. Control experiments suggested that two Ni metals are important for achieving high yield and stereoselectivity.     

A diastereoselective ring contraction of 1,3-dioxepins to 2,3,4-trisubstituted and tetrasubstituted tetrahydrofurans

A modular and diastereoselective approach to 2,3,4-trisubstituted and tetrasubstituted tetrahydrofurans is reported. The use of dioxepins containing an embedded vinyl acetal functionality leads to a Lewis acid-mediated [1,3] ring contraction to afford tetrahydrofurans in good yield and excellent diastereoselectivity. The use of TMSOTf in MeCN leads to the 2,3-cis/3,4-trans diastereomer while SnCl4 in CH2Cl2 provides the 2,3-trans/3,4-cis diastereomer. A variety of substituents are tolerated at each position. The presence of Lewis basic functionality under the SnCl4 conditions alters the reaction favoring the diastereomer formed under the TMSOTf conditions. We present conclusive evidence that the products of each of these reactions are formed under kinetic control. We further provide stereochemical models consistent with each of these rearrangement reactions that account for the formation of the major diastereomer in each case.     

Highly diastereoselective synthesis of trans-2,5-disubstituted tetrahydrofurans

trans-2,5-Disubstituted tetrahydrofurans were obtained as major diastereomers (trans/cis ratio 90:10-100:0) when acetylated gamma-lactols derived from (S)-glutamic acid were treated with titanium enolates of N-acetyl (R)-oxazolidin-2-thiones. A simple transesterification allowed us to obtain the corresponding methyl esters and recover the chiral auxiliary.     

Stereoselective synthesis of tetrahydrofurans via the palladium-catalyzed reaction of aryl bromides with gamma-hydroxy alkenes: evidence for an unusual intramolecular olefin insertion into a Pd(Ar)(OR) intermediate

A new, stereoselective method for the synthesis of substituted tetrahydrofurans from gamma-hydroxy alkenes that forms both a C-C and a C-O bond with diastereoselectivities of up to >20:1 is described. Initial mechanistic studies that suggest the reactions proceed via the intramolecular insertion of an olefin into a Pd(Ar)(OR) intermediate are discussed.     

N-heterocyclic carbene and Brønsted acid cooperative catalysis: asymmetric synthesis of trans-γ-lactams

An efficient enantioselective approach to form trans-γ-lactams in up to 99% yield, 93% ee, and >20/1 dr using unactivated imines has been developed. The cyclohexyl-substituted azolium and the weak base sodium o-chlorobenzoate are most suitable for this transformation. Notably, the process involves cooperative catalysis by an N-heterocyclic carbene and a Br?nsted acid.     

Concise and highly stereoselective synthesis of the C20-C26 building block of halichondrins and Eribulin

A concise, stereoselective, and scalable synthesis of the C20-C26 building block of halichondrins and Eribulin is reported. The synthesis relies on three key transformations: regiospecific Ru-catalyzed intramolecular hydrosilylation, highly stereoselective S(N)2' substitution, and selective conversion of a C-Si to C-I bond. It is carried out in a 5-pot/4-workup operation without chromatographic purification, except for filtration through a silica-gel plug, to give the C20-C26 building block (dr > 200:1; ee > 99%) in ca. 60% overall yield from epoxide 1.     

d-Mannitol-derived novel chiral thioureas: Synthesis and application in asymmetric Henry reactions

Five novel thioureas have been obtained through multi-step reactions from d-Mannitol as starting material and applied as catalysts in the asymmetric Henry reaction. Using catalyst 7a, (1S,2R)-2-nitro-1-phenylpropan-1-ol containing two chiral centers was obtained in high yield and with high selectivity (up to 95% yield, 87% ee, 91:9 dr). This catalyst also retained activity in the presence of water, affording a up to 93% yield, 88% ee, and 94:6 dr.     

Catalytic asymmetric 1,4-addition reactions using alpha,beta-unsaturated N-acylpyrroles as highly reactive monodentate alpha,beta-unsaturated ester surrogates

Synthesis and application of alpha,beta-unsaturated N-acylpyrroles as highly reactive, monodentate ester surrogates in the catalytic asymmetric epoxidation and Michael reactions are described. alpha,beta-Unsaturated N-acylpyrroles with various functional groups were synthesized by the Wittig reaction using ylide 2. A Sm(O-i-Pr)(3)/H(8)-BINOL complex was the most effective catalyst for the epoxidation to afford pyrrolyl epoxides in up to 100% yield and >99% ee. Catalyst loading was successfully reduced to as little as 0.02 mol % (substrate/catalyst = 5000). The high turnover frequency and high volumetric productivity of the present reaction are also noteworthy. In addition, a sequential Wittig olefination-catalytic asymmetric epoxidation reaction was developed, providing efficient one-pot access to optically active epoxides from various aldehydes in high yield and ee (96-->99%). In a direct catalytic asymmetric Michael reaction of hydroxyketone promoted by the Et(2)Zn/linked-BINOL complex, Michael adducts were obtained in good yield (74-97%), dr (69/31-95/5), and ee (73-95%). This represents the first direct catalytic asymmetric Michael reaction of unmodified ketone to an alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative. The properties of alpha,beta-unsaturated N-acylpyrrole are also discussed. Finally, the utility of the N-acylpyrrole unit for further transformations is demonstrated.     

顺式-和反式-2,5-二取代四氢呋喃的立体选择性合成

内酯与有机锂试剂发生亲核加成反应,再在酸催化下用NaBH3CN还原,反应的立体选择性可能是由氢负离子在中间体氧鎓离子位阻最小的一侧进攻所引起.所得的三环化合物经热分解和加氢反应,制备顺式和反式-2,5-二取代四氢呋喃.     

Synthesis of Fmoc-protected trans-4-methylproline

Fmoc-protected trans-4-methylproline was synthesized starting from D-serine. The chiral scaffold of serine in the form of olefinated Garner's aldehyde 3 was used to control the diastereoselective formation of the new stereocenter on the hydrogenation of allylic alcohol 4. The diastereoselectivity (syn/anti ratio) of the process was 86:14, attained with Raney nickel. Hydrogen migration seems not to be the sole factor lowering the diastereoselectivity, as nickel is known not to promote double-bond migration. Instead, the moderate stereocontrol is attributed to the mobility of the side chain of 4, which allows the attack of hydrogen on both faces of the olefin (open transition state). A series of transformations led to ring precursor 8, which after recrystallization afforded the syn diastereoisomer in dr = 95:5. Protected trans-4-methylproline 11 was obtained from 8 in a straightforward fashion.     

Selective synthesis of 5- or 6-aryl octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyrroles from a common precursor through control of competing pathways in a Pd-catalyzed reaction

The Pd/phosphine-catalyzed reaction of 1 with aryl bromides leads to the selective synthesis of either 6-aryl octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyrroles (3), the corresponding 5-aryl isomers 5, diarylamine 2, or hexahydrocyclopenta[b]pyrrole 4 depending on the structure of the phosphine ligand. These transformations are effective with a variety of different aryl bromides and provide 3-5 with excellent levels of diastereoselectivity (dr > or = 20:1). The changes in product distribution are believed to derive from the influence of Pd-catalyst structure on the relative rates of reductive elimination, beta-hydride elimination, alkene insertion, and alkene displacement processes in a mechanistically complex reaction. The effect of phosphine ligand structure on product distribution is described in detail, along with analysis of a proposed mechanism for these transformations.     

Kinetics, products, and stereochemistry of the reaction of chlorine atoms with cis- and trans-2-butene in 10-700 Torr of N2 or N2/O2 diluent at 297 K

The reactions of Cl atoms with cis- and trans-2-butene have been studied using FTIR and GC analyses. The rate constant of the reaction was measured using the relative rate technique. Rate constants for the cis and trans isomers are indistinguishable over the pressure range 10-900 Torr of N2 or air and agree well with previous measurements at 760 Torr. Product yields for the reaction of cis-2-butene with Cl in N2 at 700 Torr are meso-2,3-dichlorobutane (47%), DL-2,3-dichlorobutane (18%), 3-chloro-1-butene (13%), cis-1-chloro-2-butene (13%), trans-1-chloro-2-butene (2%), and trans-2-butene (8%). The yields of these products depend on the total pressure. For trans-2-butene, the product yields are as follows: meso-2,3-dichlorobutane (48%), dl-2,3-dichlorobutane (17%), 3-chloro-1-butene (12%), cis-1-chloro-2-butene (2%), trans-1-chloro-2-butene (16%), and cis-2-butene (2%). The products are formed via addition, addition-elimination from a chemically activated adduct, and abstraction reactions. These reactions form (1) the stabilized 3-chloro-2-butyl radical, (2) the chemically activated 3-chloro-2-butyl radical, and (3) the methylallyl radical. These radicals subsequently react with Cl2 to form the products via a proposed chemical mechanism, which is discussed herein. This is the first detailed study of stereochemical effects on the products of a gas-phase Cl+olefin reaction. FTIR spectra (0.25 cm(-1) resolution) of meso- and DL-2,3-dichlorobutane are presented. The relative rate technique was used (at 900 Torr and 297 K) to measure: k(Cl + 3-chloro-1-butene) = (2.1 +/- 0.4) x 10(-10), k(Cl + 1-chloro-2-butene) = (2.2 +/- 0.4) x 10(-10), and k(Cl + 2,3-dichlorobutane) = (1.1 +/- 0.2) x 10(-11) cm3 molecule(-1) s(-1).     

Catalytic enantioselective aziridoarylation of aryl cinnamyl ethers toward synthesis of trans-3-amino-4-arylchromans

Catalytic enantioselective one-pot aziridoarylation reaction of aryl cinnamyl ethers has been demonstrated in detail. Combination of suitable copper catalyst and chiral bis-oxazoline ligand was found to be very efficient for asymmetric aziridination followed by intramolecular arylation (Friedel-Crafts) reaction to provide a general and direct method for the synthesis of trans-3-amino-4-arylchromans with high regio-, diastereo- (dr > 99:1), and enantioselectivity (up to 95% ee) with moderate yield. trans-3-Amino-4-arylchroman is an advanced intermediate for the synthesis of chromenoisoquinoline compounds such as doxanthrine, a potent and selective full agonist for the dopamine-D(1) receptor.     

Stereoselective synthesis of functionalized trans-2,5-disubstituted tetrahydrofurans

[reaction: see text] The addition of the titanium enolates of N-acetyl, N-propionyl, and N-bromoacetyl (R)-oxazolidin-2-ones to gamma-lactol 2, derived from (S)-glutamic acid, afforded trans- and cis-2,5-disubstituted tetrahydrofurans (trans/cis ratio: R = H, 2:1; R = Me, 8:1; R = Br, 10:1) after desilylation with aqueous HF/CH3CN. Chromatographic separation and LiBH4 reduction allowed the efficient preparation of the corresponding trans-2,5-disubstituted tetrahydrofuran diols and the recovery of the chiral auxiliary.     

Inter- and intramolecular pathways for the formation of tetrahydrofurans from beta-(Phosphatoxy)alkyl radicals. Evidence for a dissociative mechanism

beta-(Phosphatoxy)alkyl radicals generated by photolysis of Barton PTOC esters in the presence of allyl alcohol and tert-butyl mercaptan undergo nucleophilic substitution followed by 5-exo-trig radical ring closure leading to tetrahydrofurans in good yield and with high trans selectivity. beta-(Phosphatoxy)alkyl radicals obtained by intramolecular hydrogen 1,5-abstraction with an alkoxyl radical undergo nucleophilic displacement providing tetrahydrofurans. The ensemble of results, including the effects of leaving groups and substituents, strongly support a dissociative mechanism for these radical nucleophilic displacement reactions.     

A Facile Three-Component One-Pot Synthesis of Structurally Constrained Tetrahydrofurans, Which Are t-RNA Synthetase Inhibitor Analogues

A one-pot procedure for the efficient synthesis of a small library of t-RNA inhibitor analogues was developed. Thus,Rh2(OAc)4 catalyzed three-component 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of carbonyl ylides derived from diazoindan-1,3-dione and aldehydes with other dipolarophiles in 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane at 80 ℃ gave ring fused tetrahydrofurans having three stereocenters in good yield.