Synthesis and Structure of 2‐Hydroxy‐2‐Methyl‐1,3‐Bis‐(Methyl 3′,4′,6′‐Tri‐O‐Acetyl‐β‐D‐Glucopyranosid‐2‐yl)‐Imidazolidine‐4,5‐Dione

The title compound was synthesized starting from methyl 3,4,6‐tri‐O‐acetyl‐2‐acetamido‐2‐deoxy‐β‐D‐glucopyranoside, oxalyl chloride, and methyl 3,4,6‐tri‐O‐acetyl‐2‐amino‐2‐deoxy‐β‐D‐glucopyranoside. The crystal and molecular structure of the obtained imidazolidine‐4,5‐dione have been determined by X‐ray analysis as well as ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.     

Facile Synthesis and Unusual Methanesulfonylation Reaction of (2R,3R)‐1,4‐Dimethoxy‐1,1,4,4‐tetrasubstituted‐2,3‐butanediols

A facile method for the synthesis of (2R,3R)‐1,4‐dimethoxy‐1,1,4,4‐tetrasubstituted‐2,3‐butanediols involving oxidative cleavage of benzylidene acetal as a key step is described. These sterically hindered diols unusually formed cyclic sulfites as the major product under methanesulfonylation reaction conditions.     

One‐Pot Resolution of trans‐2‐Iodo‐cyclohexanol with O,O′‐Dibenzoyl‐(2R,3R)‐tartaric Acid in Solid Phase

A one‐pot, solid‐state resolution of racemic‐trans‐2‐iodo‐cyclohexanol by O,O′‐dibenzoyl‐(2R,3R)‐tartaric acid was performed. By mixing the solid racemate with half an equivalent resolving agent, the (1R,2R)‐isomer of the alcohol remains uncomplexed and can be sublimated at lower temperature. By increasing the temperature, the complex decomposes and the (1S,2S)‐isomer can be gained as a second fraction of the sublimation and the resolving agent remains back.     

Clay‐Mediated Selective Hydrolysis of 5′‐O‐Acetyl‐2′,3′‐isopropylidene/Cyclohexylidene Nucleosides

A generalized procedure for the selective hydrolysis of 5′‐O‐acetyl‐2′,3′‐isopropylidene/cyclohexylidene nucleosides with a solid catalyst, Montmorillonite K‐10 in refluxing methanol, to furnish 5′‐O‐acetyl‐nucleosides is described.     

New Short Synthesis of (5)‐2,3‐Dimethoxy‐N‐[(1‐ethyl‐2‐pyrrolidinyl)methyl]‐5‐iodobenzamide: Dopamine D2 Receptor

A new short and highly efficient synthesis of (5)‐2,3‐dimethoxy‐N[(1‐ethyl‐2‐pyrrolidinyl)methyl]‐5‐iodobenzamide (epidepride, 1) from 3‐methoxy‐salicylaldehyde (o‐vanillin, 2) and 3‐methoxysalicyclic acid (6) was achieved by employing a new iodination method with iodine monochloride and iodine nitrate under basic conditions.     

MM3 Conformational Analysis and X‐ray Crystal Structure of 2,3,4,5‐Tetra‐O‐Acetyl‐N,N′‐Dimethyl‐D‐Glucaramide as a Conformational Model for the d‐Glucaryl Unit of Poly(Alkylene 2,3,4,5‐Tetra‐O‐Acetyl‐d‐Glucaramides)

This report describes the MM3 conformational analysis and X‐ray crystal structure of tetra‐O‐acetyl‐N,N′‐dimethyl‐d‐glucaramide as a conformational model for the D‐glucaryl monomer unit of poly(alkylene tetra‐O‐acyl‐d‐glucaramides). The driving force for this study was to determine the conformational preferences for the diacid unit as a function of the increasing steric bulk of pendant O‐acyl groups: acetyl, propanoyl, 2‐methylpropanoyl, and 2,2‐dimethylpropanoyl. The model dialkyl d‐glucaramides all displayed a large vicinal proton coupling between the central backbone glucaryl hydrogens, indicating an essentially fixed anti conformational arrangement of these protons. The MM3 molecular mechanics program was then applied to calculate the corresponding low‐energy conformations of the structurally simplest of these molecules, tetra‐O‐acetyl‐N,N′‐dimethyl‐d‐glucaramide (4). Given the large number of dihedral angles to be considered and the apparent rigidity of these molecules around the central carbons of the glucaryl backbone, a number of conformational approximations based upon model compounds were applied regarding the rotameric disposition of the pendant O‐acetyl and terminal N‐methyl groups. The calculated, and dominant, lowest energy conformer has a sickle structure very similar to the global minimum conformation previously calculated for unprotected d‐glucaramide. The x‐ray crystal structure data from 4 indicated an extended conformation in the solid state and gave solid‐state torsion angle information that was comparable to that obtained computationally.     

Convenient Synthesis of Substituted 5‐(Hydroxymethyl)‐8‐methyl‐3‐(4‐phenylquinazolin‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐2‐ones

Abstract

Interaction of 2‐imino‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐3‐carboxamide with substituted 2‐aminobenzophenones proceeds via recyclization mechanism leading to substituted 3‐(4‐arylquinazolyn‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐2‐ones. Their reaction with acetic anhydride affords the O‐acylation products.     

Synthesis of the Potassium Channel Opener (3S,4R)‐3,4‐Dihydro‐4‐(2,3‐dihydro‐2‐methyl‐3‐oxo‐pyridazin‐6‐Yl)oxy‐3‐hydroxy‐6‐(3‐hydroxyphenyl)sulphonyl‐2,2,3‐trimethyl‐2H‐benzo[b]pyran

The preparation of the potassium channel opener (3S,4R)‐3,4‐dihydro‐4‐(2,3‐dihydro‐2‐methyl‐3‐oxo‐pyridazin‐6‐yl)oxy‐3‐hydroxy‐6‐(3‐hydroxyphenyl)sulphonyl‐2,2,3‐trimethyl‐2H‐benzo[b]pyran (1) as a single enantiomer is reported. Considerable improvements have been implemented with respect to the original synthesis that allow for the preparation of multigram quantities of the final target compound. The optimized synthesis consists of a six‐step linear sequence whose key step is an asymmetric epoxidation protocol through the use of Jacobsen's (S,S)‐(+)‐N,N′‐bis(3,5‐di‐tert‐butylsalicylidene)‐1,2‐cyclohexanediaminomanganese(III) chloride catalyst.     

Oxidative Conversion of 3‐Alkoxyfurans to 2‐Hydroxy‐3(2H)‐furanones and 2‐Hydroxy‐2‐butene‐1,4‐diones with 2,3‐Dichloro‐5,6‐dicyano‐1,4‐benzoquinone (DDQ) or Phenyltrimethylammonium Tribromide (PTAB) in t‐BuOH

2‐Alkoxy‐1,3,4‐triphenylfurans were oxidized to 3‐alkoxy‐2,4,5‐triphenyl‐ 2‐butene‐1,4‐diones with 2,3‐dichloro‐5,6‐dicyano‐1,4‐benzoquinone (DDQ) in t‐BuOH. In contrast, various 3‐alkoxy‐2,4,5‐triphenylfurans were directly converted to 2‐hydroxy‐3(2H)‐furanone with phenyltrimethylammonium tribromide (PTAB) in t‐BuOH. The oxidative ring opening of 3‐alkoxy‐2,5‐diphenylfurans to cis‐2‐hydroxy‐2‐butene‐1,4‐dione was also accomplished with PTAB in t‐BuOH under the same reaction conditions.     

Kinetics of Intramolecular Hydrogen Atom Transfer in the Radicals >Si(O·)(R) (R = H,D, CH3, CD3, and C2H5)

Methods are developed for obtaining oxy radicals by the photodecomposition and thermal decomposition of precursors (Si–O)₂Si(N=N–O^·)(R) and (Si–O)₂Si(O–C^·=O)(R). The mechanism of these processes is established. Kinetic data are obtained for the reaction of hydrogen atom transfer in oxy radicals (Si–O)₂Si(O^·)(R) (R = H, D, CH₃, CD₃, and C₂H₅). The activation energies of hydrogen atom transfer are found for three-, four-, and five-membered transition states: 13.5 ± 1, 18 ± 1, and <10 kcal/mol, respectively. For the reaction of H(D) atom transfer in the (Si–O)₂Si(O^·)(H(D)) radical, the kinetic isotope effect is found. Quantum-chemical calculations were used to determine the structures of transition states in the studied processes. Experimental studies were carried out using ESR spectroscopy.     

Regioselective Endocyclic Oxidation of Enantiopure 3‐Alkylpiperidines: Synthesis of (3S,5S)‐(‐)‐3‐Ethyl‐5‐Methylpiperidine

An efficient regioselective endocyclic oxidation of enantiopure 3‐alkylpiperidines 1(a–c) with bromine in acetic acid to generate the corresponding 5‐alkylpiperidin‐2‐ones 3(a–c) as main product is described. In addition, starting from 3a or 3b, the synthesis of (3S,5S)‐(‐)‐3‐ethyl‐5‐methylpiperidine 6 · HCl was achieved. Finally, the X‐ray single‐crystal analysis of compound 4 is reported.     

Synthesis of (E)‐ and (Z)‐5‐(Bromomethylene)furan‐2(5H)‐one by Bromodecarboxylation of (E)‐2‐(5‐Oxofuran‐2(5H)‐ylidene)acetic Acid

(E)‐ and (Z)‐5‐(bromomethylene)furan‐2(5H)‐one have been prepared starting from the commercially available adduct between furan and maleic anhydride. A bromodecarboxylation reaction is a key step in the synthesis. The reaction gives the (E)‐ or (Z)‐5‐(bromomethylene)furan‐2(5H)‐one as the major product, dependent on the method used in the bromodecarboxylation.     

Reductive Ring‐Opening Reaction of 2,3‐Epoxy‐1,4‐butanediones with SbCl3‐Bu4NI in the Presence of Na2S2O3·5H2O

1,4‐Disubstituted 2,3‐epoxy‐1,4‐butanediones were converted to 1,4‐disubstituted 2‐hydroxy‐1,4‐butanediones with SbCl₃‐Bu₄NI in the presence of Na₂S₂O₃ · 5H₂O. The ring opening of terminal epoxides can also be accomplished to afford the corresponding haloalcohol with SbCl₃ and tetrabutylammonium halides, Bu₄NX (X=Cl, Br, I) under the same reaction conditions.     

New Approach to 3‐Aminothiophene‐ 2‐carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Access to 5‐Aryl‐4‐(ethylsulfanyl) Compounds

Treatment of DMSO/water solutions of β‐bromo‐α‐(ethylsulfanyl)cinnamonitriles with sodium sulphide and α‐halo acetic acids derivatives followed by cyclization in a potassium carbonate/acetone/DMSO mixture gave the expected 3‐amino‐5‐aryl‐4‐(ethylsulfanyl)thiophene‐2‐carboxylic acids derivatives in fair yields.     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of 4‐Aryl‐5‐phenyl‐imino‐3‐(tetra‐O‐benzoyl‐β‐D‐glucopyranosylimino)‐1,2,4‐dithiazolidines (Hydrochlorides)

Abstract

Synthesis of 4‐aryl‐5‐phenylimino‐3‐(tetra‐O‐benzoyl‐β‐D‐glucopyranosylimino)‐1,2,4‐dithiazolidines (hydrochlorides) is described. These compounds were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, P. vulgaris, Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Salomonella sp., Aspergilus niger, and Fusarium. The identities of these new N‐glucosides have been established on the basis of usual chemical transformation IR, NMR, and mass spectral studies.     

Efficient Diastereoselective Synthesis of Chiral Diferrocenylphosphine‐diamines: X‐ray Crystal Structure of [(η5‐C5H5)Fe{(η5‐C5H3)PPh2CH(CH3) N(CH2)2(CH2)2NCH(CH3)PPh2 (η5‐C5H3)}Fe(η5‐C5H5)]

Abstract

Three novel chiral planar diferrocenylphosphine‐diamines 5 (a–c) were designed and synthesized starting with (s)‐(?)‐N,N‐dimethyl‐1‐ferrocenylethylamine‐1 [(S)‐1]. All new compounds were identified by ¹H NMR and MS. The structure of chiral diferrocenylphosphine‐diamine 5c was determined by X‐ray crystallography. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis reveals that the molecular structure of compound 5c [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)Fe{(η⁵‐C₅H₃)PPh₂CH(CH₃) N(CH₂)₂(CH₂)₂NCH(CH₃)PPh₂‐(η⁵‐C₅H₃)}Fe(η⁵‐C₅H₅)] is enantiomerically pure and crystallizes in the noncentrosymmetric P2(1)2(1)2(1) space group; it maintains “Z” shape and contains a piperazine hexahydrate ring bridge. The piperazine ring adopts a favored chair conformation and the chiral center C₂₃ and C₂₉ substituents in S‐configuration.     

Resolution of 1-n-propoxy-3-methyl-3-phospholene 1-oxide by diastereomeric complex formation using TADDOL derivatives and calcium salts of O,O′-dibenzoyl-(2R,3R)- or O,O′-di-p-toluoyl-(2R,3R)-tartaric acid

1-n-Propoxy-3-methyl-3-phospholene 1-oxide was prepared in optically active form by extending resolution methods applying (−)-(4R,5R)-4,5-bis(diphenylhydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyldioxolane (‘TADDOL’) and (−)-(2R,3R)-α,α,α′,α′-tetraphenyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-2,3-dimethanol (‘spiro-TADDOL’), as well as the acidic and neutral Ca²⁺ salts of (−)-O,O′-dibenzoyl- and (−)-O,O′-di-p-toluoyl-(2R,3R)-tartaric acid. In one case, the diastereomeric complex could be identified by single crystal X-ray analysis. The absolute P-configuration of the enantiomers of the phospholene oxide was also determined by CD spectroscopy.     

Asymmetric Conjugate Addition of Alcohols to (R)-(-)-5-[(1R,2S,5R)-Menthyloxy]-2-(5H)-Furanone

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A Common Sugar as Model for Many‐Sided Natural Product Modification. From D‐Fructose via D‐Tagatose to 2‐C‐Chlorodifluoro‐methylated D‐Arabinopyranos‐5‐ulose Derivatives

Abstract

Starting with 3,4‐O‐[(R)‐2,2,2‐trichloroethylidene]‐1,2‐O‐isopropylidene‐β‐D‐tagatopyranose 2 obtained from 1,2‐O‐isopropylidene‐β‐D‐fructopyranose 1 by a non‐classical one‐step acetalization with chloral/DCC, the fluoroalkylated glycosyl donors 15 and 17 were synthesised in 3–4 steps. By this sequence, one stereogenic center was inverted, one new chiral center was introduced, and one stereogenic center, for the time being eliminated, was later re‐introduced. The glycals 11 and 12, key intermediates of the synthesis sequence, were accessible from triflate precursors (e.g., 10) by treatment with DBU. Corresponding halogeno‐(6, 7), tosyl‐(5, 8), or mesyl‐(9) precursors were unsuitable. The stereoselective introduction of a chlorodifluoromethyl group was realised by dithionite‐mediated CF₂ClBr‐addition to the glycal double bond. Subsequently, either the chlorodifluoromethylated glycosyl bromide (13) or the corresponding pyranoses (14 and 16) were isolated. The latter were still acetylated to the 1‐O‐acetyl derivatives 15 and 17, respectively. An x‐ray analysis is given for the 5‐O‐tosylate 8.