The first samarium(II)-mediated stereoselective spirocyclization onto an aromatic ring

The first samarium(II)-mediated spirocyclisation onto an aromatic ring was achieved by the reaction of methyl 4-(4-oxoalkyl)benzoates with SmI2 in the presence of i-PrOH and HMPA, yielding methyl 1-alkyl-1-hydroxyspiro-[4.5]dec-6-ene-8-carboxylates in moderate to high yields.     

Stereocontrolled spirocyclization of exo-glucal derivatives for stereodivergent synthesis of spiro[5.5]ketals

This Letter describes a stereoselective synthetic approach to spiro[5.5]ketals from the exo-glucals, constructed from 1-(4-hydroxyalkylidene)-1,5-anhydro-d-glucitol, by spirocyclization based on intramolecular α- and β-selective glycosylation. Stereodivergent synthesis of both α- and β-glucoside of spiro[5.5]ketals was attained by combination of chiral d-glucopyranose environment and C-4′ chiral center on the side chain.     

Stereoselective synthesis of spiro[pyrrolidin-3,3′-oxindoles] via organocatalyzed asymmetric Mannich-type reaction

The organocatalyzed asymmetric Mannich-type spirocyclization was employed to access the spiro[pyrrolidin-3,3′-oxindoles], a biologically privileged ring structure, from readily available 2-oxotryptaphan methyl ester and aromatic aldehydes. The stereoselectivity of this cyclization are closely correlated with the organocatalyst and solvent used for the reaction. The best diastereoselectivity (d.r. ≥99%) was achieved using only 5% loading of the bifunctional organocatalyst, Takemoto’s thiourea, and dioxane as solvent, resulting in the formation of the the spirocycle with the (2′R, 3R) configuration. The yield could be increased up to 97% when excess of benzaldehyde was used to overcome its trimerization.     

Spontaneous cyclization of (acridin-9-ylmethyl)thioureas to spiro [dihydroacridine-9′(10′H),5-imidazolidine]-2-thiones,a novel type of acridine spirocycles

Novel acridine spirocompounds, spiro[dihydroacridine-9′(10′H),5-imidazolidine]-2-thiones have been prepared by the spontaneous cyclization of 1-substituted 3-(acridin-9-ylmethyl)thioureas, which were obtained from 1-(acridin-9-yl)methanamine, N-(acridin-9-ylmethyl)propan-1-amine, and N-(acridin-9-ylmethyl)benzylamine and alkyl/aryl isothiocyanates, as continuation of our previous studies on new acridine spirocycles. Imidazolidine-2-thiones thus obtained were subsequently transformed with mesitylnitrile oxide to imidazolidine-2-one analogues, some of which partly reopened to the corresponding (acridin-9-ylmethyl)ureas. An unusual spirocyclization via a CH carbanion instead of the N-1 nitrogen has been found for 3-(acridin-9-ylmethyl)-1-(acridin-9-yl)thioureas possessing two acridine rings. Structural modifications in positions 1, 3, and 4 of the spiro ring together with ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁵N NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography have been employed to rationalize a general propensity of various 9-substituted acridines to undergo easy spirocyclization.     

Synthesis and structure of 4-O,6-O-glycosylidene glycosides

Interglycosidic spiro ortho esters (9-20) were efficiently prepared from methyl 2,6-di-O-benzylgluco- or galactopyranoside and various sugar lactones in the presence of methoxytrimethylsilane and a catalytic amount of trimethylsilyl triflate. All of the prepared sugar ortho esters possess perhydrospiro[2H-pyran-2,2'-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin] ring systems commonly in their molecules and, remarkably, were afforded as single isomers. The configurations of the spiro centers in their molecules were determined or estimated by X-ray single crystallographic analysis and molecular modeling studies. By comparing the conformations of prepared ortho esters, we revealed that the difference in the stability between two possible isomers was principally caused from that between the spiro ring systems in their molecules in each case.     

Synthesis and applications of angular acyl-substituted azulenones: formal synthesis of (±)-acorenol and facile access to the hydroazulene core of pseudolaric acid

Azulenones with an angular acyl substituent were synthesized by the reactions of 2-aryl-2-chloroacylketenes with phenylthioacetylene or ethoxyethyne. Acyl-substituted azulenones with a methoxy group in the cycloheptatriene moiety could be rearranged to spiro[4.5] compounds. Spiro[4.5] and bicyclo[5.3.0]decane ring systems were constructed en route to a formal synthesis of (±)-acorenol and synthesis of the hydroazulene core of pseudolaric acid, respectively.     

Preparation and synthetic applications of 2-halotryptamines: synthesis of elacomine and isoelacomine

The preparation of 2-halotryptamines from tryptamine is described. New stereoselective intramolecular iminium ion spirocyclization methodology for the construction of spiro[pyrrolidine-3,3'-oxindoles] is outlined in synthetic studies of elacomine (1) and isoelacomine (2). [reaction: see text]     

Spirans XVIII . gem-Dialkyl and spirotetrahydrocarbazoles

The reactions of 4,4-dialkylcyclohexanones, spiro[4.5]decan-8-one and various spiro[5.5]-undecanones with phenylhydrazines to produce corresponding 3,3-dialkyltetrahydro and spiro (cycloalkyl 1,n′)-1′,2′,3′,4′-tetrahydrocarbazoles (n = 1, 2 or 3) by the Fischer indole synthesis were examined. Structural assignment of the one isomeric product derived from spiro[5.5]-undecan-2-one was obtained on the basis of pmr spectra.     

Exploiting phosphonate chemistry in metal-mediated dearomatization: stereoselective construction of functionalized spirolactams from arene ruthenium complexes

Arene ruthenium complexes possessing beta-amido phosphonate side chains participate in intramolecular spirocyclization reactions to deliver stable cyclohexadienyl ruthenium adducts. Spirocyclization is accomplished via a tandem two-step sequence that involves stereoselective nucleophilic aromatic addition to the ipso position of the coordinated arene, followed by intermolecular Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination. The resulting eta5-cyclohexadienyl complexes can then be diastereoselectively converted to metal-free azaspiro[4.5]decane derivatives upon oxidative demetalation in the presence of suitable nucleophiles. An asymmetric spirocyclization was demonstrated through application of this procedure to a beta-amido phosphonate prepared from (S)-(-)-alpha-methyl benzylamine. The expected spirolactam product was obtained as a single enantiomer.     

Synthesis of N-alkyl(acyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-methylspiro [quinoline-2-cyclohexanes] and their conversions

The alkylation and acylation of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-methylspiro[quinoline-2-cyclohexane] and its bromo (methyl) derivatives substituted in the benzene ring, as well as 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-methylspiro[benzo(h)quinoline-2-cyclohexane], were studied. It was established that the N-allyl derivatives ofspiro[tetrahydroquinolinecyclohexanes] are converted to their 8-allyl-substituted analogs by the action of sulfuric acid, boron trifluoride etherate, and aluminum chloride. It was shown that the N-acyl-substituted spiro[tetrahydroquinolinecyclohexanes] are recyclized to spiro[indan-1-cyclohexanes] in phosphoric acid.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 789–796, June, 1993.     

Reaction of tricarbonyl[(1-4-η)-2-methoxy-5-vinylidene-cyclohexa-1,3-diene]iron derivatives with carbene: (2+1) cycloaddition for the rapid synthesis of spiro[2,5]octane

Tricarbonyl[(1-4-η)-2-methoxy-5-methylene-cyclohexa-1,3-diene]iron (1a) and tricarbonyl[(1-4-η)-2-methoxy-5-isopropylene-cyclohexa-1,3-diene]iron (1b) complexes are unstable 4-vinylidene cyclohexanone equivalents and these react regio- and stereoselectively with carbenes and metallocarbenes to give spiro[2,5]octane ring system. The (2+1) cycloaddition reaction provides a rapid entry into spiro[2,5]octane ring system. In cases where the carbene and metallocarbene contain a good bulky leaving group or an electron-withdrawing group, the cyclopropane ring-opening products are obtained.     

A novel samarium(II)-mediated tandem spirocyclization onto an aromatic ring

We report a samarium(II)-mediated tandem spirocyclization reaction to provide dispiro[4.2.4.2]tetradecadiene and dispiro[4.2.5.2]pentadecadiene skeletons. The reaction was achieved by intramolecular addition of a ketyl radical onto an aromatic ring bearing an electrophilic moiety followed by reductive capture of the spirohexadienyl radical intermediate with SmI₂ in the presence of HMPA.     

Synthesis of substituted methyl 5,5-polymethylene-2,4-dioxotetrahydropyran-3-carboxylates

Dimethyl 2-(1-bromocyclohexylcarbonyl)-, 2-(1-bromocyclopentylcarbonyl)-, and 2-(1-bromocyclobutylcarbonyl)-2-methylmalonates reacted with zinc and aromatic aldehydes to give the corresponding methyl 1-aryl-4-methyl-3,5-dioxo-2-oxaspiro[5.5]undecane-4-, 6-aryl-9-methyl-8,10-dioxo-7-oxaspiro[4.5]-decane-9-, and 5-aryl-8-methyl-7,9-dioxo-6-oxaspiro[3.5]nonane-8-carboxylates.     

Construction of the Tricyclo

Histrionicotoxin derivatives have long been attractive targets for synthetic chemists as a result of their useful neurophysical properties, low natural abundance, and the unique structural features of the azaspiro[5.5]undecane ring system. Utilizing our tandem pinacol rearrangement-ene strategy and regiospecific Baeyer-Villiger oxidation as key steps, we have successfully synthesized an advanced synthetic intermediate, spiro[5.4]decane 4, which has previously been converted to (+/-)-perhydrohistrionicotoxin (5b). Pinacol rearrangement of simple Diels-Alder derived bicyclo[2.2.2]octene system 2a, followed by an ene reaction, led to the efficient formation of the highly fuctionalized tricyclo[5.3.1.0(1,5)]undecane system 1a. This tricyclic system 1a was selectively transformed into spiro[5. 4]decane system 4 via a regiospecific Baeyer-Villiger oxidation reaction. We also report the results of systematic studies of Baeyer-Villiger oxidation reactions of tricyclo[5.3.1.0(1, 5)]undecanone systems to elucidate the origin of the regioselectivity of this process.     

Reformatsky reaction of methyl 1-bromocycloalkane-1-carboxylates with phenyl-and benzoylhydrazones derived from aromatic aldehydes

Reformatsky reagents obtained from methyl 1-bromocyclohexane-and 1-bromocyclopentane-1-carboxylates reacted with aromatic aldehyde phenyl-and benzoylhydrazones to give 3-aryl-2-phenylamino-2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-, 3-aryl-2-phenylamino-2-azaspiro[3.4]octan-, 3-aryl-2-benzoylamino-2-azaspiro[3.5]-nonan-, and 3-aryl-2-benzoylamino-2-azaspiro[3.4]octan-1-ones, respectively. The reaction of furan-2-carbaldehyde phenylhydrazone with methyl 1-bromocyclohexane-1-carboxylate and zinc led to the formation of 4-(2-furyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-1-one.     

Synthesis of Chiral Spiroacetals from Carbohydrates

Chiral spiroacetals of the 1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane, 1,6-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane, and 1,6-dioxaspiro[4.4]nonane types have been prepared from carbohydrates in pyranose or furanose forms. The spirocyclization reaction has been accomplished from a conveniently homologated carbohydrate by an intramolecular hydrogen abstraction reaction promoted by alkoxy radicals. Thus, 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-1-deoxy-1-(3'-hydroxypropyl)-alpha-D-glucopyranose (2) was photolyzed with visible light in the presence of (diacetoxyiodo)benzene and iodine to give a mixture of (1R)-(3) and (1S)-2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-1-deoxy-D-glucopyranose-1-spiro-2'-tetrahydrofuran (4). The photolysis of methyl 6-deoxy-6-(2'-hydroxyethyl)-2,3,4-tri-O-methyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (8) gave the isomeric spiroacetals methyl (5S)- (9) and (5R)-6-deoxy-5,2'-epoxy-6-ethyl-2,3,4-tri-O-methyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (10) in which the spirocenter is now located at C-5. The spiroacetals of the [5.5]undecane series: methyl (5R)- (19) and (5S)-6-deoxy-5,3'-epoxy-2,3,4-tri-O-methyl-6-propyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (20) have been prepared starting from methyl 6-deoxy-6-(3'-hydroxypropyl)-2,3,4-tri-O-methyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (18). The reaction has also been applied to hexofuranoses and 1-deoxy-1-(3'-hydroxypropyl)-2,3:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-alpha-D-mannofuranose (21) gave rise to (1S)- (22) and (1R)-1-deoxy-2,3:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-D-mannofuranose-1-spiro-2'-tetrahydrofuran (23); and 1-deoxy-1-(4'-hydroxybutyl)-2,3:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-alpha-D-mannofuranose (28) to (1R)- (30) and (1S)-1-deoxy-2,3:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-D-mannofuranose-1-spiro-2'-tetrahydropyran (32). Both spiroacetal enantiomers are formally available from the same carbohydrate.     

Uncommon expansion of piperidine ring into hydroazocine ring in reactions of some piperidine β-acyl derivatives with acetylenecarboxylic acids esters

Cyclohexanone condensation with formaldehyde and methylamine led to the formation of 4ahydroxy-2-methyloctahydrospiro[isoquinoline-4,1'-cyclohexan]-2'-one whose structure was established by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. This spiro compound reacted with acetylenecarboxylic acids esters with unexpected conversion of its piperidine ring into a hexahydroazocine cycle. The uncommon expansion reaction of the β-acyl-substituted piperidine ring into a hexahydroazocine cycle is confirmed by the analogous conversion of 4-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidin-3-yl(phenyl)methanone into azocine derivative at treating with methyl propiolate.     

First total synthesis of (+/-)-stemonamide and (+/-)-isostemonamide

[structure: see text] The total synthesis of the tetracyclic alkaloids stemonamide (1) and isostemonamide (2) is presented. The key step is the reaction between a silyloxyfuran and an N-acyliminium ion. The second quaternary center is created by an intramolecular aldol spirocyclization. After 1,4-addition of an appropriate side chain, the methyl and double bond are installed by Mannich reaction. The seven-membered ring is closed by intramolecular nucleophilic displacement.     

Pd-catalyzed [2+2+1] coupling of alkynes and arenes: phenol diazonium salts as mechanistic trapdoors

Alkynes and phenol diazonium salts undergo a Pd-catalyzed [2+2+1] cyclization reaction to spiro[4,5]decatetraene-7-ones. This structure was confirmed for one example by X-ray single-crystal structure analysis. The reaction is believed to proceed through oxidative addition of the phenol diazonium cation to Pd(0), subsequent insertion of two alkynes, followed by irreversible spirocyclization.     

A Unique and Convenient One-Step Preparation of Spiro[4.5]deca-6,9-diene-2,8-dione

A facile one-step synthesis of spiro[4.5]deca-6,9-diene-2,8-dione(1) from p-methoxyphenylacetyl chloride via a Friedel-Crafts acylation followed by ring closure is reported.