Efficient synthesis of benzothiazole derivatives by reaction of bis(2-aminophenyl) disulfides with aldehydes mediated by NaSH under microwave irradiation

2-Substituted benzothiazoles were synthesized through condensation of bis(2-aminophenyl) disulfides with arylaldehydes catalyzed by inexpensive NaSH in PEG-300 and assisted by low energy microwave irradiation(25 W). Various 2-substitutedbenzothiazoles were obtained in moderate to high yields after simple post-reaction processing including adding distilled water, filtrating, and drying. Moreover, it was found that the S-S bond of the disulfide was reduced by NaSH and also by the intermediate benzothiazoline.     

Direct asymmetric aldol reaction of aryl ketones with aryl aldehydes catalyzed by chiral BINOL-derived zincate catalyst

Direct asymmetric aldol reaction of aryl ketones with aryl aldehydes catalyzed by chiral metal complex is reported for the first time herein. Two novel semicrown chiral ligands 1a and 1b were synthesized from (S)- and (R)-BINOL, respectively, and then employed to catalyze the direct asymmetric aldol addition of aryl ketones to aryl aldehydes. Introduced with 2.0 equiv of diethylzinc, 1b had higher enantioselectivity than 1a. Up to 97% yield and up to 80% enantioselectivity were achieved.     

Formation of 3-[amino(aryl)-methylidene]-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-ones involving ring transformation of 2-aryl-5-(2-aminophenyl)-4-hydroxy-1,3-thiazoles

The reaction of 3-bromooxindole with substituted (hetero)aromatic thioamides in acetonitrile was studied. At room temperature the reaction preferably gives products of ring transformation i.e. 2-aryl-5-(2-aminophenyl)-4-hydroxy-1,3-thiazoles (3b-f,h) whereas at elevated temperature products of an Eschenmoser coupling reaction, i.e. 3-[amino(aryl)-methylidene]-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-ones (2b-f), are formed exclusively. There exist only two exceptions (4-methoxy and 2-pyridinthioamide) in which the Eschenmoser coupling reaction always takes place giving 2a and 2g. Also N-methylation of the starting 3-bromooxindole completely prevents formation of thiazoles. The prepared thiazoles 3b-f are unstable in solution and they undergo slow ring transformation to 2b-f. The rate limiting step of this rearrangement involves cleavage of an intermediary thiirane ring, which is slowed down by electron-withdrawing substituents on the thioamide (ρ = ?1.15).     

A novel substrate controlled chemoselective synthesis of aryl bis(thiazole-2-imine)methanes from 2-aminothiazoles and aldehydes

Aryl bis(thiazole-2-imine)methanes have been synthesized chemoselectively for the first time by an unusual reaction between 5-aryl substituted 2-aminothiazoles and aromatic aldehydes with excellent yield using inexpensive and easy available acetic acid as a catalyst under mild conditions. The present protocol was constructed through N-C bond formation by the condensation and nucleophilic addition reactions.     

Direct synthesis of bipyrroles using phenyliodine bis(trifluoroacetate) with bromotrimethylsilane

[reaction: see text] The hypervalent iodine(III) reagent, phenyliodine bis(trifluoroacetate) (PIFA), mediates the unprecedented, oxidative coupling reaction of pyrroles to give alpha-linked bipyrroles selectively in the presence of bromotrimethylsilane. This straightforward synthesis could provide 2,3'-bipyrrole by the choice of a N-substituent of pyrrole. Mechanistic consideration of the present reaction is also described.     

An efficient one-pot synthesis of 3-aryl-5-methylisoxazoles from aryl aldehydes

An efficient protocol for the one-pot preparation of alkyl 3-aryl-5-methylisoxazole-4-carboxylates from aryl aldehydes is described. This method is readily amenable to the large scale preparation of isoxazoles as well as the parallel synthesis of isoxazole libraries.     

Direct synthesis of anti-1,3-diols through nonclassical reaction of aryl Grignard reagents with isopropenyl acetate

A series of symmetrical aromatic 1,3-diols were efficiently synthesized from substituted aryl Grignard reagents and isopropenyl acetate in a one-step reaction that formed anti products as the major species. Both experimental and theoretical studies suggested that the reaction involves the formation of a relatively stable intermediate E containing a six-membered ring from intermediate A. The stereoselectivity of the reactions and the molecular structure of the products were confirmed by NMR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and gas chromatography.     

Direct acylation of aryl bromides with aldehydes by palladium catalysis

A new protocol for the direct acylation of aryl bromides with aldehydes is established. It appears to involve palladium-amine cooperative catalysis, affording synthetically important alkyl aryl ketones in moderate to excellent yields in a straightforward manner, and broadening the scope of metal-catalyzed coupling reactions.     

Palladium-catalyzed ring expansion reaction of (Z)-1-(1,3-butadienyl)cyclobutanols with aryl iodides. stereospecific synthesis of (Z)-2-(3-aryl-1-propenyl)cyclopentanones

[reaction: see text] A novel type of cascade ring expansion process has been developed by the palladium-catalyzed reaction of (Z)-1-(1,3-butadienyl)cyclobutanols with aryl iodides. The reaction proceeds in a stereospecific manner to produce (Z)-2-(3-aryl-1-propenyl)cyclopentanones. It has also been found that regioselective alpha-arylation of alkenyl cyclopentanones proceeds to afford the alpha-arylated cyclopentanones.     

One-pot synthesis of diaryl ketones from aldehydes via palladium-catalyzed reaction with aryl boronic acids

A Pd-catalyzed coupling-type reaction of aldehydes and organoboronic acids was achieved in the presence of P(1-nap)₃, using Cs₂CO₃ in toluene, providing diaryl ketones with yields ranged from moderate to excellent. The efficiency of this reaction was demonstrated by the compatibility with nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, fluoro and chloro groups. Moreover, the rigorous exclusion of air/moisture is not required in these transformations.     

Stereo- and regioselective synthesis of 1,3-diaryl-3-chloro-1-propanols via the reaction of aryl aldehydes with styrene and (E)-β-methylstyrene

Reactions of aryl aldehydes with styrene and (E)-β-methylstyrene in the presence of phenylboron dichloride regioselectively generate 1,3-diaryl-3-chloro-1-propanols and 1,3-diaryl-3-chloro-2-methyl-1-propanols in good to excellent yields with high stereoselectivity.     

Efficient synthesis of triarylmethanes via bisarylation of aryl aldehydes with arenes catalyzed by silica gel-supported sodium hydrogen sulfate

An efficient synthesis of triarylmethanes has been developed via bisarylation of aryl aldehydes with arenes catalyzed by silica gel-supported sodium hydrogen sulfate in a solvent-free system. The new method features high yield, mild reaction conditions, and environmental friendliness.     

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl triethylammonium bis(catechol) silicates with aryl bromides using microwave irradiation

The scope of the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of aryl bis(catechol) silicates has been extended to include the coupling of aryl bromides by employing microwave irradiation. This new set of coupling conditions is tolerant of electron-rich and -deficient aryl bromides. In addition, a variety of substituted aryl bis(catechol) silicates have been successfully cross-coupled.     

Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric 1,6-addition of diphenylphosphine to (4-aryl-1,3-butadienylidene)bis(phosphonates) for the synthesis of chiral phosphines

An asymmetric 1,6-addition of diphenylphosphine to (4-aryl-1,3-butadienylidene)bis(phosphonates) catalyzed by a PCP pincer–Pd complex has been developed for the synthesis of chiral allylic phosphines with up to 91% ee under mild conditions.     

Mild generation of selenolate nucleophiles by thiol reduction of diselenides: convenient syntheses of selenyl-substituted aryl aldehydes

Various selenyl-substituted aryl aldehydes were obtained using dithiothreitol (DTT) as a reducing agent for diselenides in the presence of a base. For electron-deficient haloaryl aldehydes, a weak base, such as K₂CO₃, performed well. However, for electron-rich haloaryl aldehydes, a stronger base, such as 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU), was required for successful substitution. The selenyl-substitution of heteroaryl substrates were also investigated to obtain satisfactory yields of the desired products.     

Synthesis of 1H-1,2,3-triazole derivatives by the cyclization of aryl azides with 2-benzothiazolylacetonone, 1,3-benzo-thiazol-2-ylacetonitrile,and (4-aryl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)acetonitriles

The cyclization of aryl azides with 2-benzothiazolylacetone, 1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylacetonitrile, and (4-aryl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)acetonitriles in methanol in the presence of sodium methylate gives high yields of new products, 2-(5-methyl(amino)-1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-1,3-benzothiazoles and 1-aryl-(4-aryl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-5-amines. 1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylacetonitrile undergoes an anionic domino reaction with methyl 2-azidobenzoate or 2-azidobenzonitrile to give [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline derivatives. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 612–618, April, 2009.     

Preparation and reaction of 2-aryl-3-silyl-1,3-butadiene

[reaction: see text] A conjugated pi-electron compound, 2-aryl-3-silyl-1,3-butadiene, was easily prepared from 1-benzyloxy-3-silyl-2-propyne, bis(iodozincio)methane, and an aryl halide in the presence of nickel catalyst. A subsequent cross-coupling reaction of the product with another aryl halide gave an unsymmetrical 2,3-diaryl-1,3-butadiene efficiently.     

Catalysis of the coupling reaction of aryl chlorides with bis(pinacolato)diboron by tricyclohexylphosphine-cyclopalladated ferrocenylimine complexes

Tricyclohexylphosphine-cyclopalladated ferrocenylimine complexes were found to be very efficient catalysts for the one-pot borylation/Suzuki cross-coupling reactions of aryl chlorides with bis(pinacolato)diboron. Typically, using 0.5–1.0 mol% of catalyst in the presence of 3.0 equivalents of K₂CO₃ as base in dioxane at 100 °C provided the corresponding symmetrical biaryls in good to excellent yields.