Studies in Competitive [3,3] Sigmatropic Rearrangement: Synthesis of Oxygen Heterocycles

[3,3] Sigmatropic rearrangement of unsymmetrically substituted 1,4-but-2-ynes exhibit preference for rearrangement on the aryloxy prop-2-ynyl moiety to N-methyl-N-pyrimidinyl amino prop-2-ynyl moiety in case of 5-substituted uracils (la-f).     

Facile Synthesis of Diethyl Azodicarboxylate and Diethylhydrazodicarboxylate via the Sequential Bromination and Hofmann-Type Rearrangement of Ethyl Allophanate

Diethyl azodicarboxylate (DEAD) is a well-known coupling reagent that can be readily synthesized from diethylhydrazodicarboxylate (DEHD). The bromination of commercially available ethyl allophanate (1) in CHCl₃, followed by the Hofmann-type rearrangement reaction of the resulting N-brominated species 2 and 3 in C₂H₅OH in the presence of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene (DBU), gave DEHD in good yield from a one-pot process. Interestingly, however, the bromination and Hofmann-type rearrangement reactions did not occur in the presence of N(C₂H₅)₃. These results therefore suggest that this reaction is reliant upon a high level of reactivity during the bromination reaction to give 2 and 3, and that these N-brominated species require the presence of a strong and nonnucleophilic base to undergo the Hofmann-type rearrangement to give DEHD.     

3-Alkyl- bzw. 3-Aryl-3,4-dihydro-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinthione durchDimrothumlagerung von 2-Amino-4H-1,3-thiazinen

The 3,4-dihydro-3,4,4,6-tetramethyl- and 4,4,6-trimethyl-3-phenyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinethione (1 c, d), resp. as well as the corresponding trimethyl compound1 e are formed byDimroth rearrangement of 2-methylamino- and 2-amino-4,6,6-trimethyl-6H-1,3-thiazine (2 a, b) and of 3,6-dihydro-4,6,6-trimethyl-2-phenylimino-2H-1,3-thiazine (3 b), resp. The rearrangement takes place under thermal heterolysis of the 1–6 bond of2 a, b and3 b. The reactive behaviour1 c, d is almost equal to1 e, but the pyrimidine ring of1 d is more labile than those of1 c, e.     

Using N-Nitrosodichloroacetamides to Conveniently Convert Linear Primary Amines into Alcohols

Abstract

The reported rearrangement of N-nitrosodichloroacetamides provides a practicalmethod for converting primary amines into primary alcohols. The reaction sequence is operationally simple, requires only a single purification, and is compatible with a number of common functional groups. Mechanistic studies of the nitrosylation and rearrangement reactions illustrate the increased utility of dichloroacetamides compared to various other amides for this transformation.     

Reaktionen von (−)-Ephedrin bzw. (+)-Norpseudoephedrin und Derivaten mit N,N-Dimethylacetamid-dimethylacetal und N,N,-Dimethylformamid-dimethylacetal

Summary The reactivity of (–)-ephedrine (2) and (+)-norpseudoephedrine (3) towards the amidacetals1 a/b has been studied. Both2 and3 were acetylated resp. formylated at first at the amino group. Nevertheless, derivatives of2 and3 possessing a trisubstituted amino group react with1 a in a [3.3] sigmatopic rearrangement toortho substituted dimethylcarbamoylmethyl derivatives. By subsequent reduction with lithiumaluminiumhydride the aromatic compounds8,13, and18 with two aminoethyl groups are easily available. In contrast to these results1 b did not furnish any rearrangement products.

     

SYNTHESES AND MASS SPECTRAL REARRANGEMENTS OF UNSATURATED BIS-SULPHIDES AND BIS-SULPHONES

Abstract

The synthesis of (E)- and (Z)-1.2-bis(p-fluorophenylsulphenyl)stilbenes (2a and 2b) and 1,2-bis(p-fluorophenylsulphonyl)stilbenes (3a and 3b) was carried out and their configurations were consistent with their stereospecific synthesis. The isomeric 1,1-bis(p-fluorophenylsulphenyl)- and 1,1-bis(p-fluorophenylsulphonyl)-2,2-bis(phenyl)ethylenes (8 and 9) were also synthesised and configurations were established by degradative oxidation. Mass spectral rearrangements of all these compounds were examined. Mass spectra of 1,1-bis-sulphide and 1,1-bis-sulphone bears close relationship with those of (E)- and (Z)-isomeric counterparts. Smiles-type rearrangement observed in 1,2-bis-sulphides was absent in 1,2-bis-sulphones. McLafferty-type rearrangement involving hydrogen migration, from aryl group was noticed in both bis-sulphides and bis-sulphones. Vinyl migration to the sulphone oxygen predominates over aryl migration in three isomeric bis-sulphones.     

Kondensierte Heterocyclen aus β-Isothiocyanatoketonen und Aminocarbonsäuren

On reaction of glycine, anthranilic acid and anthranilamide respectively with 4-isothiocyanato-4-methyl-2-pentanone (1), derivatives of condensed heterocycles (oxazolopyrimidine5, pyrimidobenzoxazine7 a, pyrimidobenzodiazine7 c) are formed. The same holds for the reaction of dithiocarbamates, prepared from glycine and CS₂ in aqueous NaOH, with 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one and cinnamaldehyde respectively (12 a, b). The reaction of hot dimethylformamide with7 a leads under initial aminolysis to pyrimidine-anthranildimethylamide2 i; this is subsequently transformed partly through methylpyrimidine-pyridine rearrangement into the N-4-pyridine-anthranil-N,N-dimethylamide10 d, partly under further aminolysis byDMF followed by rearrangement to the dimethylaminodihydro-2(1H)-pyridinethione10 c. 5 is converted to dihydro-4-methylamino-2(1H)-pyridinethione (10 a) in boiling hexanol and2 c to n-hexyl-3-(tetrahydrothioxo-pyridylamino)-propionate (10 b).     

ON THE REARRANGEMENT OF N-ARYL SULFIMIDES

Abstract

N-Aryl-S,S-dialkylsulfimides, 1, with R¹ = alkyl other than CH₃, have been rearranged by heating in ethanol yielding o-alkylthiomethyl-anilines, 2, as main products. Isomeric o-methylthioalkyl-anilines, 14, are formed in minor amounts only. Reactions of sulfimides, 1, with R¹ = CH₃, with certain alkylating or acylating agents yielded o-methylthiomethylated, N-alkylated or -acylated products 9. Mechanistic considerations are discussed. The rearrangement of sulfimides 1 has been assumed to occur via [2,3]-sigmatropic reactions of intermediate azasulfonium ylids 3. Attempts to resolve (+)-camphor-10-sulfonates of N-aryl sulfimides failed, but optically active N-aryl sulfimides could be obtained by reaction of anilines with optically active sulfoxides and P₄O₁₀. Optically active 2,6-disubstituted sulfimides, 1, could be rearranged in ethanolic KOH to yield optically active cyclohexadienimines 12, indicating a transfer of asymmetry from sulfur to carbon and supporting the assumption of a sigmatropic rearrangement.     

Über 4-Alkylamino-bzw. 4-Arylamino-5,6-dihydro-2(1H)-pyridinthione

Heating 1-alkyl- or 1-aryldihydro-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinethiones5, 6 in an inert medium causes rearrangement to 4-alkylamino-(4-arylamino-)-5,6-dihydro-2(1H)-pyridinethiones11, 12, probably via the methylene form29, by thermal heterolysis of the N₁/C₂ bond and exchange of the alkylamino (arylamino) group 1 through the carbon atom of the methylene group 6. The aminodihydropyridinethiones11, which can be regarded as cyclic derivatives of 3-aminothiocrotonamide, react with bistrichlorophenylmalonate under diacylation, and with formaldehyde and primary amines to yield aminodialkylation products of the enamine system, tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-7,7-dimethyl-5-thioxopyrido[4,3-b]pyridine-2(1H)-ones13, 14 and hexahydro-7,7-dimethylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5(6H)-thiones18, 19, 21 respectively. H₂O₂ converts11 to the corresponding 4-aminodihydro-2(1H)-pyridones22, which can be reconverted into11 with P₄S₁₀.11 reacts with alkyl halides to 2-alkylthiodihydropyridines23, 24, 25. The mechanism of the methylpyrimidine-pyridine rearrangement is discussed.     

Kondensierte Heterocyclen aus β-Isothiocyanatoketonen und Aminocarbons?uren

On reaction of glycine, anthranilic acid and anthranilamide respectively with 4-isothiocyanato-4-methyl-2-pentanone (1), derivatives of condensed heterocycles (oxazolopyrimidine5, pyrimidobenzoxazine7 a, pyrimidobenzodiazine7 c) are formed. The same holds for the reaction of dithiocarbamates, prepared from glycine and CS₂ in aqueous NaOH, with 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one and cinnamaldehyde respectively (12 a, b). The reaction of hot dimethylformamide with7 a leads under initial aminolysis to pyrimidine-anthranildimethylamide2 i; this is subsequently transformed partly through methylpyrimidine-pyridine rearrangement into the N-4-pyridine-anthranil-N,N-dimethylamide10 d, partly under further aminolysis byDMF followed by rearrangement to the dimethylaminodihydro-2(1H)-pyridinethione10 c. 5 is converted to dihydro-4-methylamino-2(1H)-pyridinethione (10 a) in boiling hexanol and2 c to n-hexyl-3-(tetrahydrothioxo-pyridylamino)-propionate (10 b).     

über 4-Alkylamino-bzw. 4-Arylamino-5,6-dihydro-2(1H)-pyridinthione

Heating 1-alkyl- or 1-aryldihydro-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinethiones5, 6 in an inert medium causes rearrangement to 4-alkylamino-(4-arylamino-)-5,6-dihydro-2(1H)-pyridinethiones11, 12, probably via the methylene form29, by thermal heterolysis of the N₁/C₂ bond and exchange of the alkylamino (arylamino) group 1 through the carbon atom of the methylene group 6. The aminodihydropyridinethiones11, which can be regarded as cyclic derivatives of 3-aminothiocrotonamide, react with bistrichlorophenylmalonate under diacylation, and with formaldehyde and primary amines to yield aminodialkylation products of the enamine system, tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-7,7-dimethyl-5-thioxopyrido[4,3-b]pyridine-2(1H)-ones13, 14 and hexahydro-7,7-dimethylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5(6H)-thiones18, 19, 21 respectively. H₂O₂ converts11 to the corresponding 4-aminodihydro-2(1H)-pyridones22, which can be reconverted into11 with P₄S₁₀.11 reacts with alkyl halides to 2-alkylthiodihydropyridines23, 24, 25. The mechanism of the methylpyrimidine-pyridine rearrangement is discussed.     

Syntheses of D-Myo-Inositol-1,2,6-Trisphosphate and -2,6-bisphosphate

Abstract

A D-myo-inositol derivative (3), obtained from methyl α-D-glucopyranoside by Ferrier rearrangement, was efficiently transformed to D-myo-inositol 1,2,6-trisphosphate (1, α-trinositol) and D-myo-inositol 2,6-bisphosphate (2).     

Short Synthesis of 1-(3-tert-Butyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(5-(2-morpholinoethoxy)-2H-chromen-8-yl) Urea Derivatives

A short and efficient synthesis of 1-(3-tert-butyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(5-(2-morpholinoethoxy)-2H-chromen-8-yl) urea derivatives (1a–c), a novel type of p38 MAPK inhibitors, is described. The Claisen thermal rearrangement of arylpropargyl ethers was employd as a key step to synthesize the chromene core. The solvent effect on the ratio of the resultant two isomers of Claisen thermal rearrangement, namely 2-methylbenzofuran and 2H-chromen, was also investigated.     

SYNTHESIS OF NEW 2,3-UNSATURATED O-GLYCOSIDES THROUGH FERRIER REARRANGEMENT[1]

The synthesis of five new 2,3-unsaturated O-glycosides (3a—e) employing Ferrier's rearrangement with different catalysts, is reported.     

Thallium(III) Nitrate Mediated Ring Contraction of 2‐Aryl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐4‐quinolones: Stereoselective Synthesis of trans Methyl 2‐Aryl‐2,3‐dihydroindol‐3‐carboxylates

The ring contraction of N‐acetyl‐2‐aryl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐4‐quinolones 1a–d with thallium(III) nitrate in trimethyl orthoformate afforded stereoselectively trans methyl N‐acetyl‐2‐aryl‐2,3‐dihydroindol‐3‐carboxylates 5a–d by oxidative rearrangement of aryl ring A.     

4‐Substituted ortho‐(Silylated phenyl)sydnones via a Lithiation‐Induced Silicon Migration and Subsequent Reaction with Electrophiles

Treatment of 3‐(2‐bromophenyl)‐4‐silylsydnones 1 with n‐butyllithium effects rearrangement to the corresponding ortho‐silylphenylsydnone anions 2, which can be trapped with electrophiles to afford 4‐substituted ortho‐silylphenylsydnones 4a–h in 41–89% yield.     

Facile Synthesis of 2-Benzylindoles

A wide range of 2-Benzylindoles 2 are conveniently and efficiently prepared by heating N-benzylindoles 1 in polyphosphoric acid. Mechanistic studies suggest an intramolecular rearrangement via the corresponding 3-benzyl intermediates.     

Straightforward Syntheses of the Three Possible Isomers of (±)-2-[3-(Hydroxybenzoyl) phenyl]propanoic Acid,Metabolites of (±)-Ketoprofen

The o-, m- and p- isomers of (±)-2-[3-(hydroxybenzoyl)phenyl] propanoic acid (11, 12 and 4) have been prepared from 3-bromopropiophenone or m-propionylbenzoic acid, via 7, 8 and 2, which were submitted to Tl(III) nitrateinduced rearrangement, followed by hydrolysis of the ester and ether functions.     

Studies of transformations of 4-X-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-2′-aminosubstituted diphenyl ethers in DMF

The rate of cyclization of pentafluoro- (1) and 4-Cl-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-2-NHY-diphenyl ethers (2a, Y=Ac;2b, Y=H;2c, Y=Me) to form phenoxazines on refluxing in DMF increases with an increase in the nucleophilicity of the amino group. The cyclization of the N-acetyl derivative2a is followed by the Smiles rearrangement, whereas the transformation of ethers2b andc, containing free amino and N-methylamino groups, respectively, includes mainly an attack on the amino group at theortho-position of the fluorinated ring. In the case of ether2c, introduction of K₂CO₃ into the reaction mixture results in cyclization with the Smiles rearrangement.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1101–1105, June, 1993.     

Highly Deoxygenated Sugars. II. Synthesis of Chiral Cyclopentenes via Novel Carbocyclization of C‐4 Branched Deoxysugars

Tri‐O‐acetyl‐d‐glucal (1) was converted via Ferrier type II rearrangement with high α‐selectivity to 2,3‐unsaturated methyl glycosides 2a and 2b using ferric chloride as the catalyst. Palladium induced allylic substitution with sodium tert‐butylacetoacetate as a nucleophile leads to C‐4 branched sugars. Subsequent hydrogenation followed by treatment with trifluoroacetic acid affords the highly functionalized chiral cyclopentene derivative 5a as a versatile chiral building block for cyclopentanoids.