Highly diastereroselective synthesis of dihydrofurans and dihydropyrroles via pyridine catalyzed formal [4+1] annulation

A pyridine-catalyzed ylide cyclization affording dihydrofurans and dihydropyrroles has been developed. In the presence of a catalytic amount of pyridine and Fe(Tcpp)Cl, α-ylidene-β-diketones and α,β-unsaturated imines react with diazoacetates providing dihydrofurans and dihydropyrroles respectively, in up to 96% yield with high diastereoselectivities.     

Total synthesis of asimicin via highly stereoselective [3 + 2] annulation reactions of substituted allylsilanes

A highly stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-asimicin (1) is reported. The synthesis features two chelate-controlled [3 + 2] annulation reactions-one of which (e.g., 2 + 3) constitutes a key, convergent fragment assembly step-that establish all of the stereochemistry of the bis-tetrahydrofuran unit of the natural product.     

Cationic palladium-catalyzed [5 + 2] annulation of 2-acylmethoxyarylboronic acids and allenoates: synthesis of 1-benzoxepine derivatives

The 1-benzoxepine derivatives were synthesized conveniently by cationic palladium-catalyzed [5 + 2] annulation reaction of 2-acylmethoxyarylboronic acids with allenoates in high yields. This annulation involves the intramolecular nucleophilic addition to ketones without the formation of π-allylpalladium species.     

Regioselective synthesis of polysubstituted phenol derivatives from Baylis-Hillman adducts via [3+3] annulation strategy

Polysubstituted phenol derivatives were synthesized from the acetates of Baylis-Hillman adducts and dimethyl 1,3-acetonedicarboxylate (DMAD) in a one-pot reaction via the sequential S_N2′ reaction, aldol condensation, and 1,3-H shift process.     

Asymmetric synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles via organocatalytic[3 + 2] annulation of substituted 2-vinylindoles with azlactones

The chiral phosphoric acid catalyzed asymmetric[3+2]annulation of substituted 2-vinylindoles with azlactones has been established.This reaction represented a practical approach for the synthesis of structurally diverse pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles with two vicinal stereocenters including one tetrasubstituted stereocenter in good yields and good stereoselectivities under mild conditions.     

Rhodium-catalyzed synthesis of cyclohexenones via a novel [4 + 2] annulation

[reaction: see text] In the presence of a rhodium catalyst, 4-alkynals react with alkynes to furnish cyclohexenones, presumably via metalacycle 1; as far as we are aware, this is the first example of the generation of this class of compounds through such a transformation. In view of the easy accessibility of 4-alkynals (alkynylmetal + alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde) and alkynes, this [4 + 2] cyclization constitutes an interesting new approach to functionalized cyclohexenones.     

Regioselective synthesis of 2,3-dihydrospiro[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives

2-Chloropyridines and an aryl bromide underwent palladium-catalyzed intramolecular C-O bond forming reactions to provide 2,3-dihydrospiro[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives and a benzodioxin, regioselectively.     

Sequential organocatalytic Stetter and Michael-Aldol condensation reaction: asymmetric synthesis of fully substituted cyclopentenes via a [1 + 2 + 2] annulation strategy

A stereoselective synthesis of fully substituted cyclopentenes has been achieved by a sequential organocatalyzed Stetter and Michael-aldol condensation of aromatic aldehydes, nitroalkenes, and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes via the [1 + 2 + 2] annulation strategy with excellent diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee).     

Electrochemical conversions of 5-oxo-1,4-dihydroindeno[1,2-b]pyridine derivatives

The electrochemical oxidation and reduction potentials of 9 derivatives of 5-oxo-1,4-dihydroindeno[1,2-b]pyridine in acetonitrile on a glassy graphite disk electrode have been established. Indenodihydropyridines are oxidized with considerably greater difficulty and reduced considerably more easily than the corresponding 3,5-diethoxycarbonyl derivatives of 1,4-dihydropyridines which is explained by the presence of the cyclopentane fragment which ensures the coplanarity of the carbonyl groups with the aminovinyl system of the heterocycle. The mechanism of electrooxidation has been studied by the rotating disk electrode with a ring method which revealed the reasons for the process.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, 1992 pp. 1223–1229, September, 1992.     

Copper-catalyzed [5+1] annulation of 2-ethynylanilines with an N,O-acetal leading to construction of quinoline derivatives

A novel copper-catalyzed [5 + 1] annulation of 2-ethynylanilines with an N,O-acetal, which functioned as a C1 part, leading to the preparation of quinoline derivatives with an ester substituent on the 2-position is described. A combination of CuBr(2) and trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) promoting [5 + 1] annulation of the 2-ethynylaniline with ethyl glyoxylate is also demonstrated.     

A heterocycle-forming double michael reaction. [5 + 1] annulation route to highly substituted and functionalized piperidines

[reaction: see text]. Nitrogen-containing tethered diacids, easily prepared by reductive alkylation of diethyl aminomalonate or ethyl cyanoglycinate, undergo double Michael reactions with 3-butyn-2-one to give highly functionalized and substituted piperidines (pipecolic acid derivatives) with surprisingly high stereoselectivity. The heterocyclic double Michael adducts can be induced to undergo further cyclizations to give a variety of azabicyclic and diazabicyclic compounds.     

Phosphine-catalyzed [4 + 2] annulation and vinylogous addition reactions between 1,4-dien-3-ones and 1,1-dicyanoalkenes

Phosphine-catalyzed [4 + 2] annulation and vinylogous Michael addition reactions between 1,4-dien-3-ones and 1,1-dicyanoalkenes are presented. Under the catalysis of PBu(3) (20 mol %), 1,4-dien-3-ones like styryl ketones with 2-aryl 1,1-dicyanoalkenes as doubly activated alkenes readily undergo a formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction, affording polysubstituted cyclohexanones in satisfactory yield and good diastereoselectivity; with the doubly activated alkenes bearing an acidic methyl or methylene at the 2-position, a vinylogous Michael addition of 1,4-dien-3-ones occurs under the same reaction conditions, giving a non-cyclized multifunctional adduct in good yield. These two phosphine-catalyzed transformations represent atom economical carbon-carbon bond forming reactions capable of rapid construction of molecular complexity. Based on experimental results, formation of the products has been mechanistically rationalized, and a phosphonium activation is proposed.     

Synthesis of 1,2,3-triarylpyrroles from 1-benzylbenzotriazoles via [1 + 2 + 2] annulation

1,2,3-Triarylpyrroles 7 have been synthesized by sequential lithiation and alkylation of 1-benzylbenzo-triazoles 1 with 2-bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal (2) and N-benzylideneaniline (4), followed by treatment with formic acid in ethanol.     

Regioselective synthesis of 4-alkylpyridines via 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives from pyridine

N-Ethoxycarbonylpyridinium chloride ($\text{1}$) reacted with RCu·BF₃ at 4-position with almost complete regioselectivity (better than 99%) to afford the corresponding 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives ($\text{2}$) in high yields (81≈94%). The dihydropyridines were readily oxidized by oxygen to give 4-alkylpyridines ($\text{4}$: 38≈68% yields).     

5 + 1] annulation: a synthetic strategy for highly substituted phenols and cyclohexenones

A novel [5 + 1] annulation strategy is developed for the synthesis of highly substituted phenols and cyclohexenones from alpha-alkenoyl ketenedithioacetals and nitroalkanes.     

Methods for the synthesis of 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivatives

This review covers and summarizes comprehensive data reported within the period from 2017 to 2021 on the synthetic strategies and approaches to 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivatives. Methods for the synthesis are systematized according to the method to assemble the pyrazolopyridine system, whereas their advantages and drawbacks are considered.

     

Stereoselective synthesis of cycloheptanone derivatives via an intermolecular [5 + 2] cycloaddition reaction

[reaction: see text] A [5 + 2] cycloaddition reaction of a new five-carbon unit was developed on the basis of a dicobalt hexacarbonyl propargyl cation species. Under the influence of EtAlCl(2), [5-benzoyloxy-2-(triisopropylsiloxy)-1-penten-3-yne)]dicobalt hexacarbonyl reacted with enol triisopropylsilyl ethers to yield seven-membered dicobalt acetylene complexes in good yield. The reactions with cyclic enol silyl ethers as well as acyclic enol silyl ethers exhibited remarkably high diastereoselectivity. The cycloadducts can be easily converted into various kinds of cycloheptanone derivatives.     

One-pot synthesis of 1-alkyl-1H-indazoles from 1,1-dialkylhydrazones via aryne annulation

The reaction of readily accessible 1,1-dialkylhydrazones with commercially available o-(trimethylsilyl)aryl triflates provides a direct one-step route to pharmaceutically important 1-alkylindazoles. The products are obtained in high yields by one-pot NCS-chlorination/aryne annulation or Ac(2)O-acylation/deprotection/aromatization protocols.     

Preparation of some substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives

2-Bromopyridine derivatives 2a-2c were prepared. Compounds 2b and 2c and ammonia yielded aminopyridines 3b and 3c which were converted to imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives 4b and 4c . Compound 4b was nitrated giving the analogue 5b of metronidazole 1 .