Stereoselective preparation of spirane bridged, sandwiched bisarenes

Preparation of α-oxo derivatives of spiro[4.4]nonane, spiro[4.5]decane and spiro[5.5]undecane derivatives is described. An efficient method for spiroannulation by Rh(I)-catalysed intramolecular hydroacylation provides α,α′-difunctionalised spiro[4.5]decanes. The α,α′-dioxo groups have been converted into vinyl triflates for arylation by Pd-catalysed cross-coupling reactions under Stille, Negishi or Suzuki conditions depending on relative reactivities. Stereoselective saturation of the conjugated aryl olefinic bonds by catalytic hydrogenation over Pd-carbon provides methodology for stereoselective preparation of α-aryl- and α,α′-cis,cis-diaryl spiranes, the latter with a sandwich like structure. Single crystal X-ray analyses have been used in the structural assignments.     

15-[(Z)-Phenylmethylidene]-7,14-dioxadispiro[5.1.5.2]pentadecanes: stereoselective one-pot assembly from cyclohexanones and phenylacetylene in a KOH/DMSO suspension

Cyclohexanones react with phenylacetylene in a KOH/DMSO suspension (80 °C, 1 h) to give unexpectedly phenylmethylidene dispirocyclic ketals, 15-[(Z)-phenylmethylidene]-7,14-dioxadispiro[5.1.5.2]pentadecanes, in 16-22% yields (along with the anticipated β,γ- and α,β-ethylenic ketones).     

A new synthesis, including asymmetric synthesis, of spiro[4.n]alkenones from three components: cyclic ketones, chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide, and acetonitrile; and a formal total synthesis of racemic acorone

1-Chlorovinyl p-tolyl sulfoxides were synthesized from several kinds of cyclic ketones and chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide in good yields. Treatment of the 1-chlorovinyl p-tolyl sulfoxides with cyanomethyllithium at −78°C to room temperature gave spirocyclic enaminonitriles in high yields. Acidic treatment of the enaminonitriles afforded spiro[4.n]alkenones in good yields. By using an unsymmetrical cyclic ketone, α-tetralone, and optically active chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide, this procedure afforded enantiomerically pure spiro[4.5]decenone in good yield with excellent asymmetric induction from the sulfoxide chiral center. By using this method a formal total synthesis of a racemic spirocyclic sesquiterpene, acorone, was realized.     

Chiral Separation of Spiro-compounds and Determination Configuration

Chiral spirocyclic compounds have attracted the attention of scholars and scientists owing to their potential applications in the pharmaceutical industry as either active pharmaceutical ingredients, catalysts in synthesizing active enantiomers, or as surface modifiers on silica particles to resolve entantiomers. In this study, five spiro compounds of 3,9-diphenyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]-undecane（1）, 3,9-（4-methoxyphenyl）-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro [5.5] -undecane（2）, 3,9-（4-methylphenyl）-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro [5.5] -undecane（3）, 4,4＇-（2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane-3,9-diyl）dibenzoic acid（4） and 3,9-di（4-formyl-phenyl）-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-spiro[5.5]-undecane（5） were synthesized by grinding pentaerythritol with benzaldehyde, 4-methoxybenzaldehyde, 4-methylbenzaldehyde, 4-carboxybenzaldehyde or terephthalaldehyde monoacetal in the presence of InI3r3 under solvent-free conditions. A normal phase HPLC method was successfully developed to resolve entantiomers of compounds 1--5 on a chiral column. Specific optical rotation of R or S entantiomers（1） was determined and the corresponding configurations were proposed based on Lowe＇s rule.     

Spirans XVIII . gem-Dialkyl and spirotetrahydrocarbazoles

The reactions of 4,4-dialkylcyclohexanones, spiro[4.5]decan-8-one and various spiro[5.5]-undecanones with phenylhydrazines to produce corresponding 3,3-dialkyltetrahydro and spiro (cycloalkyl 1,n′)-1′,2′,3′,4′-tetrahydrocarbazoles (n = 1, 2 or 3) by the Fischer indole synthesis were examined. Structural assignment of the one isomeric product derived from spiro[5.5]-undecan-2-one was obtained on the basis of pmr spectra.     

Total syntheses of (±)-α-acorenol, β-acorenol, α-epi-acorenol and β-epi-acorenol via an Ireland ester Claisen rearrangement and RCM reaction sequence

Total syntheses of (±)-α- and β-acorenols and (±)-α- and β-epi-acorenols, spiro[4.5]decane sesquiterpenes, isolated from the western Australian sandalwood oil, have been accomplished employing a combination of Ireland ester Claisen rearrangement and RCM reactions for an efficient construction of the spiro[4.5]decane present in acoranes.     

Simple construction of fused and spiro nitrogen/sulfur containing heterocycles by addition of thioamides or thioureas on cycloalkenyl-diazenes: examples of click chemistry

New 1-cycloalkenyl-1-diazenes have been obtained in good yields from cyclic β-ketoesters and hydrazine derivatives. They furnished new cycloalkyl[d][1,3]thiazolines with thioamides or new spirocycloalkyl-thiazolinones with thioureas. Moreover they gave, with imidazolidine-2-thione and tetrahydropyrimidine-2-thione, new and interesting spiro[cycloalkyl-1,2′-imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazole] or spiro[cycloalkyl-1,2′-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine] derivatives, respectively. Cycloalkyl[d][1,3]thiazolines were useful for the further preparation of unknown thia-triaza-tricyclo derivatives. Novel hexahydro-1,3-benzothiazoles have been achieved by reaction of N,N′-dialkylthioureas on N-1-phenyl-2-(1-cyclohexenyl)-1-diazene-1-carboxyamide. The acidic hydrolysis of spirocycloalkyl-thiazolinones produced 2-imino-5-(ω-carboxyalkyl)-4-thiazolidinones.     

螺[4,4]-1,6-壬二烯骨架手性双膦配体的合成

从方便易得的原料出发,以钯催化的烯基三氟甲磺酸酯与二苯基膦氧化物的偶联反应为关键步骤,合成了螺[4,4]-1,6-壬二烯骨架的手性双膦配体1.其中,关键中间体5的拆分是通过半制备手性液相色谱实现的,并通过该化合物的X射线单晶衍射分析确定了其中螺碳原子的绝对构型.配体(S)-1的Rh(I)络合物在α-乙酰氨基肉桂酸的氢化中表现出中等的对映选择性(53%ee).配体(S)-1的Cu(I)络合物能以较好的反应活性实现苯乙酮的不对称氢化,产物的对映体过量可以达到67%.     

Rh2(OAc)4 catalyzed substrate selective [4+2]/[2+2] cycloaddition of acylketenes: a highly chemo- and regioselective synthesis of spiro(oxindolyl)oxazinones and β-lactams

A rhodium(II) catalyzed [4+2]/[2+2] cycloaddition reaction of N-protected isatin-3-arylimine with acylketene derived from α-diazocarbonyl compounds has been achieved for the first time for the preparation of a novel class of spiro(oxindolyl)oxazinone and spiro(oxindolyl)-β-lactam derivatives.     

Synthesis of 2,2-functionalized benzo[1,3]dioxoles

Highly functionalized catechol ketals exhibiting either a tert-butyl moiety or a spiro center in position 2 are synthesized by ketalization and functionalized in a sequence of subsequent transformations. By a specific ketalization protocol catechol ketals of enolizable β-keto esters can be prepared. With the succeeding steps these compounds incorporate moieties, which are not compatible and accessible by direct ketalization of catechol.     

Synthesis of dipeptides from N-hydroxy-3-azaspiro[5,5]undecane-2,4-dione activated α-amino acids

A simple two step procedure for the synthesis of a dipeptide from N-hydroxy-3-azaspiro[5,5]undecane-2,4-dione (HO-ASUD) activated α-amino acids is described. In presence of DCC, N-hydroxy-3-azaspiro[5,5]undecane-2,4-dione readily esterifies the carboxylic acid group of all the N-protected amino acids to yield crystalline N-hydroxy-3-aza spiro[5,5]undecane-2,4-dione activated carboxy ester. The N-hydroxy-3-aza spiro[5,5]undecane-2,4-dione activated carboxy esters of N-protected amino acids readily condensed with other amino acids and gave a dipeptide. This new method is effective for the DCC coupling of a variety of chiral amino acids without loss of enantiomeric purity. Synthesis of fifteen dipeptides including the hitherto unreported Fmoc-l-Orn(Boc)-Val-OMe, Fmoc-l-Cys(trt)-Gly-OEt and Boc-l-Tyr-Gly-OEt is presented.     

Reaction of α,β-unsaturated Fischer carbene complexes with allyl alkoxide

Optically enriched homo-binuclear Fischer chromium carbene complexes with planar chiral arene chromium complexes gave α-allyl β-arylpropionates up to 97% ee by reaction with allyl alkoxide and subsequent photo-oxidative demetalation. The chiral hetero-binuclear tungsten carbene complexes afforded anti α-allyl β-hydroxy β-arylpropionates as a major product up to 92/8 dr by the same reaction sequence. High diastereoselectivity in these reactions is contributed to the planar chirality of the arene chromium complex, even though the reaction was carried out under vigorous basic media. The reaction products, α-allyl β-arylpropionates were derived by 1,3-M(CO)₅ shift and subsequent [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement. Also, the corresponding chromium-uncomplexed α,β-unsaturated Fischer carbene complexes afforded α-allyl β-arylpropionates under the same conditions. Formation of β-allyl β-arylpropionates via 1,2-M(CO)₅ shift followed by [3,4]-sigmatropic rearrangement was not observed in both reactions of chromium-coordinated and the corresponding chromium-uncoordinated α,β-unsaturated Fischer carbene complexes with allyl alkoxide in the presence of base.     

Die Acylierung von Acetylenen mit β, γ-ungesättigten Säurechloriden. Eine neue Synthese von 5-Cyclopentenonen

The Acylation of Acetylenes with β,γ-Unsaturated Acid Chlorides, A New Synthesis of 5-Substituted 2-Cyclopentenones The acylation of acetylenes with α,α-disubstituted, β,γ-unsaturated acid chlorides under Friedel-Crafts-type conditions leads to 5-substituted 2-cyclopentenones. Phenols are formed with β,γ-unsaturated acid chlorides bearing at least one α-H-atom. These transformations are explained by the intramolecular cyclization of the initially formed vinyl cation, which, in the cases of α,α-disubstituted acid chlorides, is followed by ring contraction. The reaction leading to 2-cyclopentenones is applied to the synthesis of some spiro[4.4]nona- and spiro[4.5]deca-2,6-dienones.     

Angular Distortions at Tetracoordinate Carbon Planoid Configurations in Substituted Spiro[4.4]nonanes

The configuration of the spiro centre in polycyclic compounds containing a spiro[4.4]nonane substructure is analyzed in terms of symmetry coordinates. As revealed by X-ray structures of such compounds, the local distortions around the quaternary C-atom are dominated by a decrease of the ring-bond angles at the spiro centre and a twist of one ring relative to the other. The planoid deformations given by the planarization index P_C are comparatively small for spiro[4.4]nonanes, which contain either no additional bridges between the rings or only α,β′–or β,β′-polymethylene bridges. This indicates that the local strain in the spiro C(C)₄ fragments is rather small.     

聚缩醛螺胞二醚的合成及结构表征

在I₂催化剂的作用下, 利用苯甲醛与季戊四醇反应, 制备了聚缩醛螺胞二醚的模型化合物3,9-二苯基-2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷(1). 在此基础上, 利用1,3-苯二甲醛与不同摩尔比的季戊四醇合成了化合物1,3-二(2,6-二氧杂-4,4-二羟甲基环己基)苯(2)和2,4,8,10-四氧杂-3,9-二(3'-甲酰基苯基)螺[5.5]十一烷(3). 化合物2与化合物3反应, 制成标题化合物聚缩醛螺胞二醚4, 收率为95.4%. 用FTIR, ¹H NMR对化合物1～4的结构进行了表征. 发现在含有手性轴化合物1, 3, 4的¹H NMR谱中, 4个亚甲基中的8个氢原子裂分为4组双峰, 而不含有手性轴化合物中的4个亚甲基中的8个氢原子不裂分, 是个单峰. 这种不同不是由于化合物中刚性环所致, 而是由于有无手性轴造成的.     

New chiral β-diketones based on [2.2]paracyclophane

Two chiral β-diketones, 1,3-bis[(S)-(4-[2.2]paracyclophanyl)]propane-1,3-dione (BPPD) and [1-(S)-(4-[2.2]paracyclophanyl)-3-phenyl]propane-1,3-dione (PPPD), were synthesized by acylation of (S)-4-acetyl[2.2]paracyclophane with methyl esters from the corresponding carboxylic acids. 4-Acetyl[2.2]paracyclophane was synthesized in a quantitative yield by the reaction of [2.2]paracyclophane-4-carboxylic acid with methyllithium.     

A Convenient Synthesis of Spiro[4-n] dione and 2,2-Disubstituted Cyclopentane-1,3-dione System

An efficient, one pot strategy for the synthesis of spiro [4. n]dione and 2,2-disubstituted cyclopentane-1,3-dione has been developed by using ketals and 1,2-disilyloxycyclobutene in the presence of excess BF ₃.Et₂O.     

Isatins 3-C annulation vs ring-opening: Two different pathways for synthesis of spiro compounds via multicomponent reactions

An efficient synthesis of spiro compounds via two different pathways from the reactions of isatins, 3-phenylisoxazol-5(4H)-one (3-ethylisoxazol-5(4H)-one), and pyrazol-5-amine (6-aminopyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione) were reported. The catalyst Amberlyst-15 could be easy recycled and reused for many time without any appreciable loss in catalytic activity. The new type spiro compounds were gained through the ring-opening of isatins process. The structures of spiro[indoline-3,4′-isoxazolo[5,4-b]pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyridin]-2-one, spiro[isoxazolo[5,4-b]quino line-4,5′-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine]-2′,4′,6′(1′H,3′H,7′H)-trione, and spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine]-2,6′(5′H)-dione were successfully confirmed by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, HRMS, and X-ray crystal diffraction analysis.     

Chiral macrocyclic polyethers incorporating a tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane or trioxa-azaspiro[5.5]undecane moiety

New macrocyclic polyethers possessing chirality due to a spiro ring junction are prepared from 2,8-dihydroxymethylated (+)-1,4,7,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane 1 and (+)-1,4,7-trioxa-10-azaspiro[5.5]undecane 2, both (E,E). N-Functionalization of compounds derived from 2 is also examined. The complexing properties of representative ligands 3, 4, 5 measured by spectrophotometry in THF, for alkaline and alkaline-earth cations, indicate that these spheric positively-charged species are weakly associated.     

An ab initio molecular orbital study of structures and energies of spirocompounds: spiro[3.3]heptane and spiro[3.3]hepta-1,5-diene

Ab initio molecular orbital theory with the STO-3G and 4-31G basis sets is used to determine the equilibrium geometries, enthalpies of formation, strain energies and spiro-interactions for spiro[3.3]heptane and spiro[3.3]hepta -1,5 - diene. For spiro[3.3]heptane, molecular mechanics calculations suggest that the component cyclobutane rings are puckered to a greater extent than in cyclobutane itself. For spiro[3.3]hepta - 1,5 - diene, STO-3G calculations predict that the component cyclobutene rings deviate slightly from an orthogonal arrangement. Spiro-interactions in spiro[3.3]hepta - 1,5 - diene are revealed by comparing the calculated structural parameters and strain energies with those of appropriate reference systems. The π-orbitals in spiro[3.3]hepta -1,5 -diene are predicted to be split by about 0.4 eV.