A three-component,intramolecular Ugi reaction toward unique indoloketopiperazines

2-(3-Chloro-2-formyl-1H-indol-1-yl) acetic acid, as a bifunctional formyl-acid, is prepared in three steps. This compound undergoes a one-pot, four-center, three-component Ugi reaction with primary amines and alkyl isocyanides. A series of novel substituted indoloketopiperazine derivatives are obtained in moderate to high yields.     

Multicomponent synthesis of dihydrobenzoxazepinones by coupling Ugi and Mitsunobu reactions

Various dihydrobenzo[f][1,4]oxazepin-5-ones have been convergently prepared in 2-3 steps by coupling Ugi and Mitsunobu reactions. Two alternative methodologies were used: in the first one the Ugi condensation was followed by a Mitsunobu cyclization (2 steps); in the second one an intermolecular Mitsunobu reaction was followed by a deprotection step and then by an intramolecular Ugi reaction. Also a "convertible" isocyanide was used.     

Ugi four-center three-component reaction for the parallel solid-phase synthesis of N-substituted thiomopholinones

Starting with resin-bound bifunctional 2-(2-aminoethylthio)acetic, an efficient synthesis of a variety of N-cycloakyl thiomopholinones is described utilizing the Ugi four-center three-component reaction (U-4C-3CR).     

Tandem one pot synthesis of 1,5-benzodiazocine-2-one by isocyanide based Ugi multicomponent reaction

We have developed an efficient one-pot, two-step reaction protocol for the synthesis of eight-membered 1,5-benzodiazocine-2-ones by Ugi four-center three-component coupling reaction (U-4C-3CR) and subsequent reductive cyclization using Fe/NH₄Cl in protic solvent.     

Liquid-phase combinatorial synthesis of alicyclic beta-lactams via Ugi four-component reaction

[reaction: see text] Alicyclic beta-lactams were successfully synthesized via a parallel liquid-phase Ugi four-center three-component reaction (U-4C-3CR), starting from alicyclic beta-amino acids such as cis-2-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid, cis-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 2,3-diexo-3-aminobicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylic acid and some of their partially unsaturated analogues. A six-membered mixture-based combinatorial library of beta-lactams was also generated.     

Synthesis of novel fused isoxazoles and isoxazolines by sequential Ugi/INOC reactions

We report the synthesis of novel fused isoxazoles and isoxazolines by employing an unprecedented Ugi/INOC synthetic sequence. The coupling of the Ugi multicomponent reaction with the intramolecular N-oxide cyclization provides access to unique heterocyclic ring systems in two steps from easily available starting materials in moderate to good overall yields.     

A green one-pot synthesis of N-alkyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-1-yl)-2-arylacetamide derivatives via an Ugi four-center,three-component reaction in water

This work describes a green and efficient one-pot synthesis of N-alkyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-1-yl)-2-arylacetamide derivatives via an Ugi four-center, three-component reaction of 6-aminohexanoic acid, aromatic aldehydes, and isocyanide derivatives in water under reflux conditions in the absence of a catalyst.     

Propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P®) mediated synthesis of 3-oxoisoindoline-1-carboxamides from 2-formylbenzoic acid,amines, and isocyanides. Preparation of isoindolinone alkaloids

Propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P®) was successfully applied to the synthesis of an isoindolinone library by the utilization of an Ugi four-center, three-component reaction (Ugi-4C-3CR). The use of T3P® significantly shortened the required reaction time and the corresponding products were obtained in good to high yields. Moreover, a side-reaction was observed when phenylethylamine derivatives and tryptamine were used as the amine component. The latter reaction was applied to the microwave-assisted, one-pot synthesis of the isoquinoline alkaloid (±)-nuevamine. Surprisingly, the traditional Ugi four-component reaction (Ugi-4CR) was unsuccessful in the presence of T3P®. In this case an α-amino amide was produced excluding the carboxylic acid from the multicomponent reaction.     

Innovative macromolecular syntheses via isocyanide multicomponent reactions

Isocyanide multicomponent reactions assemble more than two reaction components by exploiting the reactivity of the isocyanide carbon atom toward addition of electrophiles and nucleophiles. Reactions such as the Passerini three‐component and Ugi four‐component coupling reactions have a long and successful history in organic synthesis, which has only recently been explored in polymer chemistry. In a short time, this class of multicomponent reactions has been established as a viable method for the synthesis of linear polymers as well as more complex architectures such as miktoarm star polymers and dendrimers. This highlight discusses the recent accomplishments made with regard to innovative syntheses of polymers and dendrimers via the Passerini and Ugi reactions. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013 , 51, 3985–3991     

Predicting New Ugi–Smiles Couplings: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study

Following our previous mechanistic studies of multicomponent Ugi‐type reactions, theoretical calculations have been performed to predict the efficiency of new substrates in Ugi–Smiles couplings. First, as predicted, 2,4,6‐trichlorophenol experimentally gave the corresponding aryl‐imidate. Theoretical predictions of nitrosophenols as good acidic partners were then successfully confirmed by experiments. In the latter case, the reaction offers a new access to benzimidazoles.     

A versatile synthesis of fused triazolo derivatives by sequential Ugi/alkyne-azide cycloaddition reactions

We report a facile synthesis of fused dihydrotriazolo[1,5-a]pyrazinones and triazolobenzodiazepines by an Ugi/alkyne-azide cycloaddition synthetic sequence. The coupling of the Ugi multi-component reaction with the intramolecular alkyne-azide cycloaddition provides access to highly functionalized heterocyclic ring systems in two steps from easily available starting materials in excellent overall yields.     

Ugi/Aldol sequence: expeditious entry to several families of densely substituted nitrogen heterocycles

Complexity from simplicity: Nitrogen-containing heterocycles have been assembled by means of unprecedented domino processes designed to take advantage of diversity assembly using strategically decorated Ugi products. The aldol reaction is the second common denominator which enables sequences of up to five steps in one pot, thus producing unique molecular architectures in rapid fashion.     

Unique substituted 3-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1-carboxamides generated by Ugi 3CC using bifunctional starting material

2-(2-Formyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)acetic acid, as a bifunctional formyl-acid was prepared in four steps. This compound underwent one-pot reaction with primary amines, and alkyl isocyanides under Ugi conditions. A series of novel 3-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1-carboxamides were obtained in moderate to excellent yields.     

Enzymatic Ugi Reaction with Amines and Cyclic Imines

The application of the Ugi reaction to the construction of new peptide scaffolds is an important goal of organic chemistry. To date, there are no examples of the Ugi reaction being performed with a cyclic imine and amine simultaneously. The application of 2‐substituted cyclic imines in an enzymatic three‐component Ugi‐type reaction provides an elegant and attractive synthesis of substituted pyrrolidine and piperidine derivatives in up to 60 % yield. Results on studies of the selection of an enzyme, amount of water, and solvent used in a novel three‐component Ugi reaction and the limitations thereof are reported herein. The presented methodology exploiting enzyme promiscuity in the multicomponent reaction fulfills the requirements associated with green chemistry. Several methods, such as isotope labeling and enzyme inhibition, were used to probe the possible mechanism of this complex synthesis. This research is the first example of an enzyme‐catalyzed Ugi‐type reaction with an imine, amine, and isocyanide.     

Protein-Templated Hit Identification through an Ugi Four-Component Reaction**

Kinetic target-guided synthesis represents an efficient hit-identification strategy, in which the protein assembles its own inhibitors from a pool of complementary building blocks via an irreversible reaction. Herein, we pioneered an in situ Ugi reaction for the identification of novel inhibitors of a model enzyme and binders for an important drug target, namely, the aspartic protease endothiapepsin and the bacterial β-sliding clamp DnaN, respectively. Highly sensitive mass-spectrometry methods enabled monitoring of the protein-templated reaction of four complementary reaction partners, which occurred in a background-free manner for endothiapepsin or with a clear amplification of two binders in the presence of DnaN. The Ugi products we identified show low micromolar activity on endothiapepsin or moderate affinity for the β-sliding clamp. We succeeded in expanding the portfolio of chemical reactions and biological targets and demonstrated the efficiency and sensitivity of this approach, which can find application on any drug target.     

An Access to Glycoconjugate Libraries through Multicomponent Reactions

Four-component reactions : The Ugi reaction of four suitably functionalized carbohydrate derivatives (as a per-O-benzylated amine, an aldehyde, a carboxylic acid, and an isocyanide) allow the effective assembly of diverse compound libraries. The complex glycoconjugates formed can be deprotected (see the picture for an example), and the resulting glycomimetics are of high interest for screening purposes.     

Kinetics Studies on a Multicomponent Knoevenagel−Michael Domino Reaction by an Automated Flow Reactor

The optimization of complex chemical reaction systems is often a troublesome and time-consuming process. The application of modern technologies, including automated reactors and analytics, opens the avenue for generating large data sets on chemical reaction processes in a short period of time. In this work, an automated flow reactor is used to present detailed kinetics and mechanistic studies about an amine-catalyzed Knoevenagel−Michael domino reaction to yield tetrahydrochromene derivatives. High-performance monoliths as catalyst supports and online coupled HPLC analysis allow for time-efficient data generation. We show that the two-step multicomponent domino reaction does not follow the kinetics of consecutive reaction steps proceeding independently from each other. Instead, the starting materials of both individual reactions compete for the active sites on the heterogeneous catalyst, which lowers the rate constants of both steps. This knowledge was used to implement a more efficient experimental setup which increased the turnover numbers of the catalyst, without adjusting common reaction parameters like temperature, reaction time, and concentrations.     

Assembly of New Heterocycles through an Effective Use of Bisaldehydes by Using a Sequential GBB/Ugi Reaction

A facile route for the assembly of new bis‐heterocyclic imidazo[2,1‐b][1,3]thiazinyl/benzothiazoyl‐phenyl)benzamide scaffolds through a two‐step Groebke–Blackburn–Bienaymé (GBB)/Ugi reaction sequence is reported, which establishes multiple points of diversity in the final products. The highlights of this procedure are the survival of the aldehyde group following the GBB reaction without the need for additional protection/deprotection steps. Moreover, the reaction is operationally simple, with the absence of any catalyst, and exhibits excellent functional‐group tolerance under minutes of microwave irradiation.     

Fast and efficient microwave-assisted synthesis of functionalized peptoids via Ugi reactions

A wide range of N-alkylglycines (peptoids) can be efficiently prepared via Ugi reactions using microwave irradiations. The results confirm the versatility and efficiency of the methodology for the preparation of functionalized peptoids. The products can be used in consecutive Ugi reactions to yield cyclic peptoids of potential biological interest.     

Gd‐TEMDO: Design,Synthesis, and MRI Application

A simple Ugi tetrazole multicomponent reaction allows the synthesis of a novel macrocyclic cyclen derivative with four appendant tetrazole arms in just two steps in excellent yields. This ligand, called TEMDO, turns out to have a high complexation affinity with lanthanoid metals. Here we describe the design, synthesis, solid‐state structure, binding constant, and some MRI applications of the Gd‐TEMDO complex as the first example of a congeneric family of oligo‐amino tetrazoles.