Construction of novel spiroisoxazolines via intramolecular cyclization/methylation

Improved yields for the syntheses of a variety of spiroisoxazolines were achieved through intramolecular cyclization/methylation reactions of functionalized 5,5-disubstituted isoxazolines in one reaction vessel. Aromatic ring containing nitrile oxides and disubstituted geminal alkenes reacted in a 1,3-dipolar fashion to afford the corresponding 5,5-isoxazoline. A comparison of the relative location of the nucleophile and electrophile on the isoxazoline and two different ester functional groups was performed in order to determine the best isoxazoline system for the intramolecular cyclization/methylation reaction.     

Synthetic and biological studies of pyrazolines and related heterocyclic compounds

This review provides a comprehensive survey relating to the synthesis and biological applications of pyrazolines and related heterocycles in the last five years (2007–2011). These compounds are usually prepared from the cyclization of chalcones with hydrazine and its derivatives under the alcoholic conditions. The major incentive behind the synthesis of these compounds was the immense biological activities associated to these heterocyclic derivatives. The aim of this review is to find out different methods for the synthesis of pyrazoline derivatives.     

Synthesis and some transformations of thioesters of thienylacrylic acid

A number of thioesters of thienylacrylic acid were obtained by the condensation of 2-formylthiophene and 5-bromo-2-formylthiophene with acetylenic thioethers in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate. The reaction of the condensation products with hydrazine hydrate is accompanied by intramolecular cyclization to form the corresponding pyrazolines. The IR spectra of the synthesized compounds are discussed.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1348–1349, October, 1971.     

Efficient Photooxidation of Aryl(hetaryl)pyrazolines by Benzoquinone

Photooxidation of aryl(hetaryl)pyrazolines in the presence of benzoquinone has been studied in organic solvents. This reaction occurs at high rate to provide the corresponding pyrazole in a good yield. The effects of the solvent, pyrazoline structure and oxygen provide definite information on the reaction pathway. It appears that radical species are intermediates in the photooxidation of aryl(hetaryl)pyrazolines in the presence of benzoquinone. A comparison of the new results with the photooxidation of aryl(hetaryl)pyrazolines in the presence of perchloroalkanes is also discussed.     

10-hydroxy-10,9-boroxarophenanthrenes: versatile synthetic intermediates to 3,4-benzocoumarins and triaryls

10-Hydroxy-10,9-boroxarophenanthrenes were obtained as unexpected major products upon BBr(3)-mediated O-demethylation of 2-methoxybiaryls. The formation likely proceeds via intramolecular electrophilic aromatic cyclization of a reactive dibromoaryloxyborane intermediate. Essentially quantitative yields of 10-hydroxy-10,9-boroxarophenanthrenes were also obtained from 2-hydroxybiaryl and BCl(3)/AlCl(3) with use of a modified literature procedure. As synthetic intermediates, 10-hydroxy-10,9-boroxarophenanthrenes were efficiently converted to 3,4-benzocoumarins and triaryls through Pd-catalyzed CO insertion and Suzuki reaction.     

Toward a total synthesis of peloruside A: enantioselective preparation of the C8-C19 region

An efficient synthetic sequence toward the C8-C19 region of peloruside A has been developed. The route is highlighted by a selective electrophilic cyclization reaction, a single-step epoxide ring-opening/methylation sequence, and a stereoselective Mukaiyama aldol reaction. [reaction: see text]     

Ferrocenyl pyrazolines: Preparation, structure, redox properties and DFT study on regioselective ring-closure

Cyclocondensation of 1-phenyl-3-ferrocenyl-2-propen-1-one (1) with RNHNH2 hydrazines and the substituent-dependent product distribution were investigated. With methylhydrazine, formation of two regioisomeric pairs of pyrazolines and pyrazoles was observed. The ratio of the products varied with the solvent and temperature. Transformation of 5-ferrocenyl-N-substituted pyrazolines into pyrazoles was systematically studied and DDQ was found to be the most suitable reagent. Mechanism of the cyclization reactions taking place under kinetic- and thermodynamic controls was supported with DFT calculations. The energy-dependence of the transformation of pyrazoline to pyrazole was investigated also by EI MS. Structure determination of the new compounds was performed by IR, MS and NMR methods including 2D-HMQC, 2D-HMBC, DEPT and DIFFNOE measurements. For two compounds structures were also proved by X-ray diffraction.     

Novel pyrazoline and pyrazole porphyrin derivatives: synthesis and photophysical properties

2-Vinyl-5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinatozinc(II) reacts with nitrile imines, generated in situ from ethyl hydrazono-α-bromoglyoxylates, affording the corresponding pyrazolines in good to excellent yields. Treatment of pyrazoline derivatives with DDQ affords the corresponding pyrazole derivatives with moderate to excellent yields. When the hydrolysis of ester group in the pyrazoline derivatives was considered, it was observed the concomitant oxidation of the heterocyclic unit, which allowed directly obtaining porphyrin-pyrazole derivatives with a carboxylic group, in very good yields.The photophysical properties of the pyrazoline and pyrazole porphyrin derivatives show that the influence of the heterocyclic substituents is limited by the tendency of these molecules to aggregate. All other properties and especially the triplet kinetics remain unaffected. The adducts with low tendency to aggregate showed very high singlet oxygen yield, which makes these compounds interesting for their use as photosensitizers for PDT.     

Synthesis of alicyclic esters via an intramolecular conjugate addition reaction. New method for generating (Z)-vinylcopper species from 1,1-dibromoalkenes

A novel cyclization reaction of a 1,1-dibromoalkene derivative having an α,β-unsaturated ester moiety was developed. Under the influence of Me₂CuLi, the 1,1-dibromoalkene was converted into a (Z)-vinylcopper species which in turn underwent an intramolecular conjugate addition reaction with the α,β-unsaturated ester moiety. Five-, six-, and seven-membered carbocycles were constructed by the present method. The substrate having an epoxide moiety also afforded a five-membered product via a 5-exo type intramolecular cyclization reaction.     

Novel synthesis of highly functionalized pyrazolines and pyrazoles by triphenylphosphine-mediated reaction of dialkyl azodicarboxylate with allenic esters

[reaction: see text] Reaction of the Huisgen zwitterion, derived from triphenylphosphine and dialkyl azodicarboxylate, with allenic esters affords highly functionalized pyrazolines and pyrazoles. The crystal structure of pyrazoline derivative 7a showed extensive C-H...O interactions. Pyrazole formation proceeds via a novel nitrogen to carbon migration of the carboalkoxy group.     

Expedient stereoselective synthesis of coronafacic acid through intramolecular Diels-Alder cyclization

A stereoselective synthesis of coronafacic acid, a natural component of the phytotoxin coronatin, was achieved using an intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction as the key step. The triene precursor bearing a substituted diene and a vinylketone as dienophile was synthesized and then tested in the thermal intramolecular cyclization. We have devised a new strategy to assemble the E,Z-diene through the stereoselective aldol reaction of an ester enolate followed by a stereoselective dehydration. Following the thermal cyclization, the corresponding hydrindanone thereby obtained with the desired relative stereochemistry could easily be converted into the natural product. The synthesis of the coronafacic acid was accomplished in six steps in 29% overall yield.     

炔烃分子内环化反应合成含氮杂环化合物研究进展

分子内氮原子参与的炔烃环化反应是构成含氮杂环化合物(例如吲哚类化合物等)的最重要途径之一. 从两个方面对分子内氮杂原子与炔的环化反应研究新进展进行了综述: 过渡金属催化分子内环化反应和分子内亲电环化反应. 此外, 对环化反应的机理也做了较详细的描述.     

One-pot synthesis of xanthones and thioxanthones by the tandem coupling-cyclization of arynes and salicylates

[reaction: see text] The reaction of silylaryl triflates, CsF, and salicylates affords a general and efficient way to prepare biologically interesting xanthones and thioxanthones. This chemistry presumably proceeds by a tandem intermolecular nucleophilic coupling and subsequent intramolecular electrophilic cyclization.     

Sulfur-containing derivatives of five-membered cyclic sulfones. 2. Intramolecular cyclization of isothioureidothiolene 1,1-dioxide salts

cis-2-Imino-4,6,7,8-tetrahydrothieno[3,4-d]thiazole 5,5-dioxides were obtained by intramolecular cyclization of 4-isothioureido-2-thiolene 1,1-dioxide salts. The reaction of N-substituted thioureas with 4-bromo-2-thiolene 1,1-dioxide leads to 3-substituted cis-2-imino-4,6,7,8-tetrahydrothieno[3,4-d]thiazole 5,5-dioxides.See [1] for Communication 1.Deceased.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 110–113, January, 1988.     

Fluorinated 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones and their vinylogous acyl chlorides in the reactions with primary and secondary amines

The reaction of 5,5-dimethyl-2-[(3-fluoro- and 4-fluoro)benzoyl]cyclohexane-1,3-diones with primary and secondary amines affords their exocyclic enamine derivatives. Under similar conditions 5,5-dimethyl-2-(2-fluorobenzoyl)]cyclohexane-1,3-dione undergoes dehydrofluorination and intramolecular cyclization to give 3,3-dimethyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-xanthene-1,9-dione. The reaction of vinylogous substitution of the enol derivatives of the fluorinated 5,5-dimethyl-2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones (vinylogous acyl chlorides) with amines results in the formation of the endocyclic enaminoderivatives.     

Synthesis of Highly Functionalized gamma-Butyrolactones from Activated Carbonyl Compounds and Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate

A triphenylphosphine-catalyzed cyclization of alpha-keto esters, alpha-keto nitriles, or alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoroacetophenone with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate is reported to produce highly functionalized alpha,beta-unsaturated gamma-butyrolactones in moderate yields. Thus treating a mixture of methyl 4-nitrophenylglyoxylate and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate with 20 mol % of triphenylphosphine afforded 5,5'-disubstituted 3-methoxy-4-(methoxycarbonyl)-2(3H)-furanone in 94% yield. In the reaction of alpha-keto esters R(1)COCOOMe, an electron-withdrawing R(1) substituent is required for satisfactory reactivity. On the other hand, electron-donating R(1) substituents give higher yields with alpha-keto nitriles R(1)COCN. Another electron-deficient carbonyl compound, alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoroacetophenone, gave the corresponding lactone in good yield. The use of an alpha-hydroxy ketone as an electrophilic carbonyl compound with more than 1 equiv of triphenylphosphine produced dihydrofuran derivatives. One equivalent of triphenylphosphine oxide was obtained as a major product. An intramolecular Wittig reaction is proposed as a reaction mechanism.     

A novel synthesis of 4H-chromen-4-ones via intramolecular wittig reaction

The acylphosphoranes formed in a sequential manner from the reaction of the silyl ester of O-acyl(aroyl)salicylic acids and (trimethylsilyl)methylenetriphenylphosphorane undergo intramolecular Wittig cyclization on the ester carbonyl to afford the 4H-chromen-4-ones in good to excellent yields.     

Efficient synthesis of (+/-)-erysotramidine using an NBS-promoted cyclization reaction of a hexahydroindolinone derivative

An NBS-promoted intramolecular electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction of a hexahydroindolinone derivative was used to assemble the tetracyclic core of the erythrinane skeleton. The resulting cyclized product was transformed into (+/-)-erysotramidine in three additional steps. The cyclization reaction is also successful using variously substituted aryl and furanyl bicyclic lactams under acidic conditions. [reaction: see text]     

Synthesis of xanthones, thioxanthones, and acridones by the coupling of arynes and substituted benzoates

The reaction of silylaryl triflates, CsF, and ortho-heteroatom-substituted benzoates affords a general and efficient way to prepare biologically interesting xanthones, thioxanthones, and acridones. This chemistry presumably proceeds by a tandem intermolecular nucleophilic coupling of the benzoate with an aryne and a subsequent intramolecular electrophilic cyclization.     

Intramolecular domino electrophilic and thermal cyclization of peri-ethynylene naphthalene oligomers

The intramolecular electrophilic or thermal cyclization of arylene ethynylene precursors recently became a powerful method for the synthesis of new polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). In this work, we investigated in detail the synthesis and intramolecular cyclization reaction of a series of peri-ethynylene naphthalene oligomers in which the ethynylene units are fixed in close proximity within the naphthalene framework. The high reactivity of these precursors led to simultaneous thermal cyclization reactions, even during their syntheses. Electrophilic cyclizations with iodine were also undertaken. Several new PAHs containing five-membered rings, for example, indeno[2,1-a]phenalene, acenaphtho[1,2-a]pyrene, and benzo- or naphtho-annulated fluoranthene derivatives, were synthesized and their structures were unambiguously determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Plausible mechanisms were proposed and it was demonstrated that oligomers most probably underwent intramolecular domino cyclization via either radical or cationic intermediates. The photophysical and electrochemical properties of these new PAHs were investigated and some of them displayed amphoteric redox behavior, due to the existence of five-membered rings.