The synthesis and chemical reactivity of 6-selenoguanosine and certain related derivatives

The synthesis of 6-selenoguanosine ( 2 ) has been accomplished by a nucleophilic displacement of the chloro group from 2-amino-6-chloro-9-(β- D -ribofuranosyl)purine ( 1 ) with either selenourea or sodium hydrogen selenide. Treatment of 2 with Raney nickel has revealed that the seleno group can be removed much easier under these conditions than the corresponding mercapto group. Alkylation of 2 with several alkylating agents occurred at the exocyclic 6-seleno group to furnish several 6-alkylseleno-2-amino-9-(β- D -ribofuranosyl)purines. Nucleophilic displacement of the 6-benzylseleno group from 2-amino-6-benzylseleno-9-(β- D -ribofuranosyl)purine ( 3c ) with sodium methoxide has been observed to occur at a faster rate than that observed for the corresponding 6-benzylmercapto derivative. A study on the relative stability between 2 and 6-seleno-9-(β- D -ribofuranosyl)purine toward basic conditions has revealed that the amino group at position two imparts an increase in stability.     

The synthesis of 2-chloro-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole and (certain related derivatives

The synthesis of 2-chloro-1-(β-D -ribofuranosyl)-5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole (3b) has been accomplished by a condensation of 1-trimethylsilyl-2-chloro-5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole (1) with 2,3,5-tri-O-acetyl-D -ribofuranosyl bromide (2) followed by subsequent deacetylation. Nucleophilic displacement of the 2-chloro group from 3b has furnished several interesting 2-substituted-1-(β-D -ribofuranosyl)-5,6-dimethylbenzimidazoles. 1-(β-D -Ribofuranosyl)-5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole (5) and 1-(β-D -ribofuranosyl)-5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole-2-thione (4) were prepared from 3b. Alkylation of 4 furnished certain 2-alkylthio-1-(β-D -ribofuranosyl)-5,6-dirnethylbenzimidazoles and oxidation of 4 with alkaline hydrogen peroxide produced 1-(β-D -ribofuranosyl)-5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole-2-one D The assignment of anomeric configuration for all nucleosides reported is discussed.     

The synthesis of 2-chloro-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)benzimidazole and certain related derivatives

The synthesis of 2-chloro-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)benzimidazole (4b) has been accomplished by a condensation of 2-chloro-1-trimethylsilylbenzimidazole (1) with 2,3,5-tri-O-acetyl-D-ribofuranosyl bromide (2) followed by subsequent deacetylation. Nucleophilic displacement of the 2-chloro group has furnished several interesting 2-substituted-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)benzimidazoles. 1-(β-D-Ribofuranosyl)benzimidazole (5) and 1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)benzimidazole-2-thione (6) were prepared from 4b and 6 was also prepared by condensation of 2 with silylated benzimidazole- 2-thione (3). Alkylation of 6 furnished certain 2-alkylthio-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)benzimidazoles and oxidation of 6 with alkaline hydrogen peroxide produced 1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)benzimidazole-2-one (9). The assignment of anomeric configuration for all nucleosides reported is discussed.     

A convenient synthesis of 2′-deoxy-6-thioguanosine,ara-guanine,ara-6-thioguanine and certain related purine nucleosides by the stereospecific sodium salt glycosylation procedure

A simple and high-yield synthesis of biologically significant 2′-deoxy-6-thioguanosine ( 11 ), ara-6-thioguanine ( 16 ) and araG ( 17 ) has been accomplished employing the Stereospecific sodium salt glycosylation method. Glycosylation of the sodium salt of 6-chloro- and 2-amino-6-chloropurine ( 1 and 2 , respectively) with 1-chloro-2-deoxy-3,5-di-O-(p-toluoyl)-α-D-erythro-pentofuranose ( 3 ) gave the corresponding N-9 substituted nucleosides as major products with the β-anomeric configuration ( 4 and 5 , respectively) along with a minor amount of the N-7 positional isomers ( 6 and 7 ). Treatment of 4 with hydrogen sulfide in methanol containing sodium methoxide gave 2′-deoxy-6-thioinosine ( 10 ) in 93% yield. Similarly, 5 was transformed into 2′-deoxy-6-thioguanosine (β-TGdR, 11 ) in 71 % yield. Reaction of the sodium salt of 2 with 1-chloro-2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-α-D-arabinofuranose ( 8 ) gave N-7 and N-9 glycosylated products 13 and 9 , respectively. Debenzylation of 9 with boron trichloride at ?78° gave the versatile intermediate 2-amino-6-chloro-9-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-purine ( 14 ) in 62% yield. Direct treatment of 14 with sodium hydrosulfide furnished ara-6-thioguanine ( 16 ). Alkaline hydrolysis of 14 readily gave 9-β-D-arabinofuranosylguanine (araG, 17 ), which on subsequent phosphorylation with phosphorus oxychloride in trimethyl phosphate afforded araG 5′-monophosphate ( 18 ).     

The synthesis of 3-deazapyrimidine nucleosides related to uridine and cytidine and their derivatives

Condensation of 2,4-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)pyridine ( 1 ) with 2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-D-ribofuranosyl bromide ( 2 ) gave 4-hydroxy-1-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-2-pyridone ( 3 ). Deblocking of 3 gave 4-hydroxy-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-2-pyridone (3′-deazauridine) ( 4 ). Treatment of 4 with acetone and acid gave 2′,3′-O-isopropylidene-3-deazauridine ( 6 ). Reaction of 4 with diphenylcarbonate gave 2-hydroxy-1-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-4-pyridone-O₂←2′-cyclonucleoside ( 7 ) which established the point of gylcosidation and configuration of 4 . Base-catalyzed hydrolysis of 7 gave 4-hydroxy-1-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-2-pyridone (3-deazauracil arabinoside) ( 12 ). Fusion of 1 with 3,5-di-O-p-toluyl-2-deoxy-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl chloride ( 5 ) gave the blocked anomeric deoxynucleosides 8 and 10 which were saponified to give 4-hydroxy-1-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-2-pyridone (2′-deoxy-3-deazauridine) ( 11 ) and its α anomer ( 9 ). Condensation of 4-acetamido-2-methoxypridine ( 13 ) with 2 gave 4-acetamido-1-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-2-pyridone ( 14 ) which was treated with alcoholic ammonia to yield 4-acetamido-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-2-pyridone ( 15 ) or with methanolic sodium methoxide to yield 4-amino-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-2-pyridone (3-deazacytidine) ( 16 ). Condensation of 13 and 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-D-arabinofuranosyl chloride ( 17 ) gave the blocked nucleoside 22 which was treated with base and then hydrogenolyzed to give 4-amino-1-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-2-pyridone (3-deazacytosine arabinoside) ( 23 ). Fusion of 13 with 5 gave the blocked anomeric deoxynucleosides 18 and 20 which were deblocked with methanolic sodium methoxide to yield 4-amino-1-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-2-pyridone (2′-deoxy-3-deazacytidine) ( 21 ) and its a anomer 19 . The 2′-deoxy-erythro-pentofuranosides of both 3-deazauracil and 3-deazacytosine failed to obey Hudson's isorotation rule but did follow the “quartet”-“triplet” anomeric proton splitting pattern in the ¹H nmr spectra.     

The synthesis of 3-deazaorotidine and related nucleoside derivatives of 4-hydroxy-2-pyridone

Condensation of 6-earbethoxy-4-hydroxy-2-pyridone or a silyl derivative of 5-earbomethoxy-4-hydroxy-2-pyridone with 2′,3′,5′-tri-O-benzoyl-D-ribofuranosyl halide has provided the 3-deaza analogs of orotidine and uridine-5-carboxylic acid. The corresponding amides have also been prepared in view of their possible structural relationship to l-β-D-ribohiranosyl nicotinamide. Tri-O-benzoyl-3-deazauridine was treated with N-bromosuccinimide to give, after deblocking, 3-bromo-4-hydroxy-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-2-pyridone. The anomeric configuration of these nuclcosides was confirmed by pmr spectroscopy.     

Isocamphanone in synthesis of 3-alkyl- and 6-alkyl-substituted camphor derivatives

On the interaction of isocamphanone with butyllithium, 2-butyl-5,5,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-endo-2-ol is formed stereospecifically. As a result of skeletal rearrangements of carbonium ions taking place in the course of the reaction, the Ritter reaction of this tertiary alcohol with acetonitrile and benzonitrile has given endo-3-butyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-exo-2-ylacylamines and endo-6-butyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylacylamines. Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Belorussian SSR, Minsk. Translated from Khimiya Prirodynkh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 807–812, November–December, 1988.     

Isocamphanone in synthesis of 3-alkyl- and 6-alkyl-substituted camphor derivatives

On the interaction of isocamphanone with butyllithium, 2-butyl-5,5,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-endo-2-ol is formed stereospecifically. As a result of skeletal rearrangements of carbonium ions taking place in the course of the reaction, the Ritter reaction of this tertiary alcohol with acetonitrile and benzonitrile has given endo-3-butyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-exo-2-ylacylamines and endo-6-butyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylacylamines.Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Belorussian SSR, Minsk. Translated from Khimiya Prirodynkh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 807–812, November–December, 1988.     

The synthesis of 6-C-substituted 9-methoxymethylpurine derivatives

6-Cyanomethylene ( 2 ), which was prepared via 1 by substitution with malononitrile, has been catalytically hydrogenated to the α-(aminomethylene)-9-(methoxymethyl)-9H-purine-6-acetonitrile ( 3 ) in good yield using N,N-dimethylformamide-benzene as solvent over Pd-C under medium pressure. Intermediate 3 was derived to aldehyde 5 by hydrolysis with acid or base. Substitution of 3 with amines gave the corresponding alkylamines 6 and 7 . Reaction of 3 with hydrazine and acetamidine hydrochloride gave pyrazole derivative 8 and pyrimidine derivative 9 , respectively.     

The synthesis and reactions of certain 3-substituted-2,1-benzisothiazoles

A new and general synthesis of 2,l-benzisothiazolin-3-ones ( 2 ) is described from the corresponding isatoic anhydride ( 3 ) and potassium hydrogen sulfide which gives the thioanthranilic acid ( 4 ) which is readily oxadized and ring closed to 2 with hydrogen peroxide. Phosphorus oxy-chloride converted 3-hydroxy-2,1-benzisothiazole to 3-chloro-2,1-benzisothiazole which gave a number of different 3-substiluted 2,1-benzisothiazolesby nucleophilic substitution of the 3-chloro group. Rleetrophilie substitution of 1-methyl-2,1 -benzisothiazoIin-3-one ( 2i ) proceeded readily to give the corresponding 5-bromo-, 5-nitro-, and 5-chlorosulfonyl-1-methyl-2,1-benzisothiazolin-3-one. This appears to be a good synthetic route to such 2,1-benzisothiazole derivatives.     

Electronic structures and spectra of 6-mercaptopurine and 6-thioguanine

Ultraviolet absorption, steady-state fluorescence and excitation spectra of 6-mercaptopurine (6MP) and 6-(thioguanine) (6TG) have been studied, and excited state life-time measurements on their fluorescence performed. The experimental results have been interpreted with the help of molecular orbital calculations. The study shows that these molecules predominantly exist in thione forms. The properties of the molecules have been compared with those of guanine and the possible significance of the results is discussed.     

Reactions of 6-hydrazino-, 6-hydroxylaminopurines and related derivatives

7H-Tetrazolo[5,1-i]purine was prepared by nitrosation of 6-hydrazinopurine and by reaction of 6-chloropurine with sodium azide; it was converted to adenine upon catalytic hydrogenation. 6-Hydroxylaminopurine was oxidized to 6-nitrosopurine with manganese dioxide, while alkaline treatment of the former gave 6,6′-azoxypurine. Nitrosation of 6-hydroxylaminopurine afforded 6-(N-nitroso)hydroxylaminopurine. Reaction of 6-chloropurine with 6-hydrazinopurine led to 6,6′-bisadenine; the corresponding ribosyl derivatives gave 6,6′-bisadenosine. Upon air oxidation, 6,6′-bisadenine was converted into 6,6′-azopurine. The related 6-thiosemicarbazino- and 6-(N-methyl)ureidopurine derivatives are also described. 6-N-(Nitroso)hydroxylaminopurine showed an inhibitory activity against several mouse tumors and leukemias.     

Heteroadamantanes and their derivatives. 3. The synthesis of 6-hydroxy-5-methoxycarbonyl-1,3-diazaadamantane

The interaction of methyl 3-oxo-4-(phenylthio)butyrate with formaldehyde and ammonium acetate yielded 5-methoxycarbonyl-6-oxo-7-phenylthio-1,3-diazaadamantane, which, on being heated with skeletal nickel in isopropanol was converted into 6-hydroxy-5-methoxycarbonyl-1,3-diazaadamantane. The structures of the compounds have been confirmed by IR and PMR spectroscopy.For Communication 2, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 661–663, May, 1985.     

Efficient and practical synthesis of both enantiomers of 6-silyloxy-3-pyranone derivatives

Lipase catalyzed kinetic resolution of racemic cis-6-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-3-ol (rac)-1 was achieved in high enantiomeric excess. Transesterification of (rac)-1 with vinylacetate in ^tBuOMe yielded the alcohol (3S,6R)-1 in 99.0% ee, whereas (3R,6S)-1 was obtained, in 99.0% ee, by the lipase catalyzed ester hydrolysis of acetate (3R,6S)-2, which was obtained along with the transesterification. Both (3S,6R)-1 and (3R,6S)-1 were subjected to oxidation to provide the corresponding 6-silyloxy-3-pyranone (6R)-3 and (6S)-3, respectively. Application to the synthesis of 7, which is the key intermediate of asymmetric synthesis of pseudomonic acid A 9 is also described.     

Regioselective synthesis of 6-alkyl- and 6-prenylpolyhydroxyisoflavones and 6-alkylcoumaronochromone derivatives

The palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction of 6-iodoisoflavone, prepared from 3'-iodoacetophenone derivative, with 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol gave 6-alkynylisoflavone derivative, which was hydrogenated to give 6-alkylhydroxyisoflavone (luteone hydrate) (2). Dehydration of 2 gave 2',4',5,7-tetrahydroxy-6-prenylisoflavone (luteone) (1). Wighteone hydrate (3) was also synthesized from 6-iodotris(benzyloxy)isoflavone in a similar manner. 6-Alkyl-4'5,7-trihydroxy-coumaronochromone (4) was synthesized by oxidative cyclization of 2 with o-chloranil.     

The synthesis of pyridine derivatives from 3-formylchromone

3-Formylchromone ( 1 ) reacts with active methylene derivatives to yield condensation products 2a-d, 10,11 and 12 . Treatment of 2a-d with ammonia or methylamine gives pyridines 3–6 . Alternatively, reaction of 1 with enamine derivatives yields pyrido compounds 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 28 in one step. Factors determining the formation and regiospecificity of the pyridine ring forming reactions are also discussed.