New chiral block for cyclopentanoids synthesis

Hydroxymethylation of bicyclic allylsilane, (3aR,6R,6aS)-3,3a,6,6a-tetrahydro-6-(trimethylsilyl)-cyclopenta[c]furan-1-one with formaldehyde by Prins reaction proceeds via S_E2' mechanism with the formation of anti-addition product. Some reactions of obtained (3aS,4S,6aR)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-3,3a,4,6a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]furan-1-one were investigated.     

Dual Stereochemical Control in Reaction of Di- and Trialkyl Phosphites with Aldimines

Stereochemistry of addition of di- and trialkyl phosphites to C=N compounds was investigated. Reactions of achiral dialkyl phosphites with chiral aldimines as well as that of chiral di-(1R,2S,5R)-menthyl phosphite with achiral aldimines result in low diastereomeric enrichment of the addition compound. Reaction stereoselectivity increased when supplementary chiral inductor was introduced to the reaction system. Reaction of di-(1R,2S, 5R)-menthyl phosphite with (S)-α-methylbenzylbenzaldimine proceeds as concerted asymmetric induction to form practically one diastereomer of N-substituted aminophosphonic acid. However, reaction of di-(1R,2S, 5R)-menthyl phosphite with (R)-α-methylbenzylbenzaldimine proceeded as not concerted asymmetric induction, and diastereomeric enrichment of the product was low. By chemical extrapolation, absolute configuration of compounds formed was established. Tri-(1R,2S,5R)-menthyl phosphite reacts with C=N compounds in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate to form aminophosphonic acid derivatives with the absolute configuration opposite to that appearing in the reaction of di-(1R,2S,5R)-menthyl phosphite with the same C=N compounds.     

Enantioselective addition of β-keto phosphinate to ω-nitrostyrene in the presence of optically active nickel(II) complex

Synthesis was performed of individual methyl [(S,2R,3S)-4-nitro-1-oxo-1,3-diphenylbutan-2-yl]-(phenyl)phosphinate from racemic β-keto phosphinate and ω-nitrostyrene under the catalysis by nickel(II) complex with (1R,2R)-N,N'-dibenzylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine.     

Pyrrolidine synthons for β-lactams

Fused tricyclic aziridines, methyl rel-(2R,2aR,3R,4R,4aR,4bS)- and rel-(2S,2aR,3R,4R,4aR,4bS)-4-hydroxy-2,4a-dimethoxyhexahydro-1-oxa-2b-azacyclopropa[cd]pentalene-3-carboxylates, have been synthesized as possible precursors to β-lactams. The product structure has been determined by two-dimensional NMR techniques in combination with computational methods.     

Enantioselective hydrogen transfer hydrogenation on rhodium colloid systems with optically active stabilizers

Hydrogen transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone and methyl benzoylformate with 2-propanol was studied on colloidal systems obtained by reduction of rhodium complexes in the presence of optically active compounds: chiral diamines, quaternary salt (4S,5S)-(–)-N¹,N⁴-dibenzylene-2,3-dihydroxy-N¹,N¹,N⁴,N⁴-tetramethylbutane-1,4-diammonium dichloride and (8S,9R)-(–)-cinchonidine. The increase in the molar ratio modifier/Rh leads to the increase in the enantioneric excess (ee) of the reaction products. The largest ee [43.8% of (R)-1-phenylethanol and 58.2% of methyl ester of (R)-mandelic acid] were achieved for the ratios (8S,9R)-(–)-cinchonadine: Rh = 9: 1 and 3: 1, respectively. The catalyst was characterized by the high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and thermal analysis.     

Synthesis of Ni(II) complexes with chiral derivatives of cyclohexane-1,2-diamine,bycyclo[2.2.2]octane-2,3-diamine,and 1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diamine

Chiral ligands—derivatives of (1R,2R)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine, (1R,2R)-diphenylethane-1,2-diamine, and (2S,3S)-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2,3-diamine—and octahedral Ni(II) complexes on their basis have been synthesized.     

Synthesis and piezoelectric properties of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-phthaloylglutamic acid derivatives

The (S,S)- and (R,R)-enantiomers of dimethyl 2,4-diphthalimidoglutarate were synthesized by nucleophilic substitution of bromine in dimethyl (2S,4RS)-4-bromo-N-phthaloyl-glutamate upon treatment with potassium phthalimide, followed by separation. The crystal structure of the obtained compounds was studied by X-ray diffraction. Crystals of enantiomerically pure dimethyl 4-hydroxy- and 4-phthalimido-N-phthaloylglutamates were found to possess a noticeable piezoelectric activity.     

Structural characterization of the crystalline diastereomeric complexes of enantiopure dimethylacridino-18-crown-6 ether and the enantiomers of 1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine hydrogen perchlorate

This paper describes the X-ray crystal structure of the diastereomeric complexes formed by enantiopure dimethyl-substituted acridino-18-crown-6 ether (R,R)-1 and the enantiomers of 1-(1-naphthyl)ethylammonium perchlorate. We found that the heterochiral complex (R,R)-1–(S)-1-NEA is more stable than the homochiral one (R,R)-1–(R)-1-NEA. In the case of the heterochiral complex, the X-ray studies revealed a strong intermolecular π–π interaction between the naphthyl unit and the acridine moiety. However, in the case of the homochiral complex, π–π interaction was not found. We suggest that the existence or absence of the π–π interaction and the difference in steric repulsions in the diastereomers is responsible for the enantiomeric discrimination.     

Chiral Salts of Phosphorus Dithioacids Based on Quinine

Reactions of quinine with dithioacids based on (1R)-endo-(+)-fenchol, (1S)-endo-(–)-borneol, and (S)-(–)-menthol have afforded optically active quinine salts. Chiral diquinine salts have been obtained in the reactions of quinine with bisthiophosphonic acids based on triethylene glycol and resorcinol.     

Hetero-Diels–Alder Reaction of Aroylpyrrolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinoxalinetriones with Styrene

Hetero-Diels–Alder reaction of 3-aroylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5H)-triones with styrene afforded diastereoisomeric (5R*,6aR*)- and (5S*,6aR*)-3,5-diaryl-5,6-dihydropyrano[4′,3′:2,3]pyrrolo[1,2-a]-quinoxaline-1,2,7(8H)-triones.     

Synthesis of Pyrano[4′,3′:2,3]pyrrolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinoxalines by Reaction of Aroylpyrroloquinoxalines with Alkyl Vinyl Ethers

Thermally induced [4 + 2]-cycloaddition of 3-aroylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5H)-triones with alkyl vinyl ethers afforded mixtures of diastereoisomeric (5S*,6aR*)- and (5R*,6aR*)-5-alkoxy-3-aryl-5,6-dihydropyrano[ 4′,3′: 2,3]pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,2,7(8H)-triones.     

Synthesis of chiral phosphonobenzaldehydes and phosphonotyrosine

A method for obtaining of chiral phosphonobenzaldehydes has been developed. The Abramov reaction between dimenthyl phosphite and 4-diethoxymethylbenzaldehyde followed by separation of stereoisomers has yielded enantiomerically pure (1S)- and (1R)-1-hydroxyphosphonates. The resulting phosphonates, after removal of acetal protection, have been converted to (1S)- and (1R)-1-hydroxymethylphosphonobenzaldehydes. By reacting with (diethylamino)trifluorosulfurane, 1-hydroxyphosphonates have been converted to 4-(1-fluoromethyl)phosphonobenzaldehydes. The synthesized chiral phosphonobenzaldehydes are convenient chiral reactants for the preparation of phosphorus analogs of natural compounds, as has been shown with the example of synthesis of the phosphonium analog of phosphotyrosine.     

Adjustable crystalline stereocomplexes from enantiopure gradient polycarbonates

Stereoselective interaction was observed in the mixture of enantiopure gradient polycarbonate (denoted as PCOPC-g-PCPC, originated from the enantioselective terpolymerization of CO₂, 3,4-epoxytetrahydrofuran (COPO) and cyclopentene oxide (CPO)) and various isotactic polycarbonates with opposite configuration in chloroform solution. The resultant crystalline stereocomplexes exhibit enhanced thermal stability and new crystalline behaviors, significantly distinct from their parent polymers. It was found that the cocrystallization selectively occurred between (R)-PCOPC (CO₂/COPO copolymer) and (S)-PCOPC-enriched segment in the gradient terpolymer (S)-PCOPC-g-PCPC, while (R)-PCPC (CO₂/CPO copolymer) selectively complexed with (S)-PCPC-enriched segment. No stereocomplexation was observed between (S)-PCOPC-g-PCPC and (S)-PCOPC or (S)-PCPC. This study is beneficial to finding new routes to prepare various semicrystalline materials having a wide variety of physical properties and degradability.     

Asymmetric oxidation of verbenone ethylene dithioacetal

Asymmetric oxidation of verbenone ethylene dithioacetal with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid at different substrate-to-oxidant ratios in methylene chloride at ?10°C gave previously unknown (1S,1′S,2S,3′S,5S)-4,6,6-trimethylspiro[bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-ene-2,2′-[1,3]dithiolane] 1′,3′-dioxide, (1S,2S,3′S,5S)-4,6,6-trimethylspiro[bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-ene-2,2′-[1,3]dithiolane] 1′,1′,3′-trioxide, and (1S,5S)-4,6,6-trimethylspiro[bicyclo-[3.1.1]hept-3-ene-2,2′-[1,3]dithiolane] 1′,1′,3′,3′-tetraoxide whose structure was determined by X-ray analysis.     

Molecular structure of (4Z)-{[(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>,6<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-3-oxabicyclo [4.1.0] hept-4-en-4-yl]methylene}-2-phenyl-l,3-oxazol-5(4H)-one

The (4Z)- {[(1R, 6S)-7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-3-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-4-en-4-yl]methylene}-2-phenyl-1,3-oxazol-5(4H)-one compound is synthesized and its molecular structure is determined.     

Diastereoselective 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrones to 1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-Pyrrole-2,3-diones. Synthesis of pyrrolo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]isoxazoles

1H-pyrrol-2,3-diones react with nitrones affording substituted pyrrolо[3,2-d]isoxazoles. The structures of ethyl (3R*,3aR*,6aR*)-6-benzyl-3-(4-bromophenyl)-4,5-dioxo-2,6a-diphenylhexahydro-3aHpyrrolo[ 3,2-d]isoxazole-3a-carboxylate and dimethyl (3R*,3aR*,6aS*)-3-(4-bromophenyl)-4,5-dioxo-2,6-diphenyltetrahydro-3aH-pyrrolo[3,2-d]isoxazole-3a,6a(4H)-dicarboxylate were proved by single-crystal X-ray analysis.     

Cyclopropanation of methyl (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-3-[(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>,6<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-3-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-4-en-4-yl]prop-2-enoate with dichlorocarbene and diazomethane

Cyclopropanation of methyl (2E)-3-[(1R,6S)-7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-3-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-4-en-4-yl]prop-2-enoate with dichlorocarbene occurred at the endocyclic double bond, while its reaction with diazomethane in the presence of Pd(acac)₂ involved the exocyclic double bond. The resulting lactones reacted with sodium methoxide in methanol via opening of one cyclopropane fragment.     

Features of self-organization of highly dilute solutions of (<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-, (<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>)-, and (<Emphasis Type="Italic">SR</Emphasis>)-methionines and related carbamides and glycolurils

Aqueous solutions of (S)-, (R)-, and (SR)-methionines (1–3); carbamide (4); (S)-, (R)-, and (SR)-N-carbamoylmethionines (5–7); glycoluril (8); and glycolurils containing (S)and (R)-methionine moieties (9 and 10) kept under natural and hypoelectromagnetic conditions were studied in comparison by a complex of physicochemical methods (dynamic and electrophoretic light scattering, conductometry, pH-metry, and dielcometry). The process of selforganization and the properties of dilute solutions (1.0?10^–15–10^–1 mol L^–1) of compounds 1–10 was shown for the first time to depend substantially on the structure of the solute and configuration of methionine (Met) enantiomers. In the series 1–3, the greatest ability to self-organization is observed for solutions of (SR)-Met in which supramolecular domains (1.0?10^–5–1.0?10^–1 mol L^–1) and nanoassociates (1.0?10^–11–1.0?10^–8 mol L^–1) are formed. The formation of nanoassociates in a concentration range of 1.0?10^–12–1.0?10^–6 mol L^–1 can be responsible for the appearance of nonmonotonic concentration dependences of the physicochemical properties of solutions of N-carbamoylmethionines 5–7, whereas the physicochemical properties are more pronounced in solution of (S)-N-carbamoylmethionine 5 than in solutions of 6 and 7. The strongest influence of the configuration of the Met enantiomer on the ability of solution to self-organization was revealed in a series of glycolurils 9, 10: solutions of 9 with the (S)-Met moiety are disperse systems in which nanoassociates are formed in a range of 1.0?10^–15–1.0?10^–5 mol L^–1, whereas in solutions of 10 with the (R)-Met fragment the ability to self-organization in the low-concentration range is absent.     

Reactivity of dinuclear ruthenium complex containing two 1,2-dicarba-<Emphasis Type="Italic">closo</Emphasis>-dodecaborane-1,2-dithiolate ligands toward HC≡CCH(OH)(CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>

The reaction of (p-cymene)Ru₂(μ-S₂)(S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀)₂ (I) with HC≡CCH(OH)(CH₃)₂ in dichloromethane led to addition complexes, (p-cymene)Ru₂(μ-S₂)(S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀)₂(R₁C=CR₂) (R₁ = H, R₂ = C(OH)(CH₃)₂ (II); R₁ = C(OH)(CH₃)₂, R₂ = H (III)). In boiling chloroform both complexes II and III spontaneously lose water to generate two geometrical isomers (p-cymene)Ru₂(μ-S₂)(S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀)₂(R₁C=CR₂) (R₁ = H, R₂ = C(CH₃)=CH₂ (IV); R₁ = C(CH₃)=CH₂, R₂ = H (V)), respectively. Complexes IV and V could be interconverted in boiling toluene. All these complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, and NMR spectroscopy. The molecular structure of complex IV has been determined by X-ray crystallography (CIF file CCDC no. 1443964). Complex IV crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 10.3717(9), b = 20.3982(17), c = 18.6428(13) Å, β = 111.096(4)°, C₁₉H₄₀B₂₀Ru₂S₆, M _r = 879.27, V = 3679.8(5) ų, ρ _c = 1.587 g/cm³, Z = 4, F(000) = 1752, μ(MoK _α) = 1.179 mm^–1, R = 0.0416 and wR = 0.0848 for 4602 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)).     

2-Amino-4-bromobutanoic Acid

(2S)- and (2R)-2-Amino-4-bromobutanoic acid were prepared starting from N-Boc-glutamic acid α tert-butyl ester. The double tert-butyl protection was necessary to prevent a partial racemisation during Barton’s radical decarboxylation used to transform the γ-carboxylic group into a bromide. This bromide reacted with different nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur nucleophiles to give nonnatural amino acids characterised by basic or heterocyclic side chains. The title compound was also used to prepare a conformationally constrained peptidomimetic.