Camphor and Isocamphanone in the Synthesis of Disubstituted Acetylene Alcohols,Ethers, and Esters

By treating 1-octyne and phenylacetylene with butyllithium the corresponding lithium acetylides were obtained that with camphor and isocamphanone provided along streospecific process 2-exo-(1-octynyl or 2-phenyl-1-ethynyl)-2-endo-lithiumoxy-5,5,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane and 2-endo-(1-octynyl or 2-phenyl-1-ethynyl)-2-exo-lithiumoxy-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane. The hydrolysis of these lithium alcoholates occurred selectively and resulted in individual tertiary terpene alcohols containing exo-acetylene substituent in the case of camphor, endo-acetylene fragment in the case of isocamphanone. The alcohols reacted with methyl, ethyl, or butyl iodides in the presence of hexamethylphosphoramide to afford ethers, and with benzoyl chloride to furnish disubstituted esters of benzoic acid.     

5,5,6-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one in the Synthesis of Carbocyclic Analogs of Prostaglandin Endoperoxides

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile oxides to 5,5,6-trimethyl-exo-2-ethynylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-endo-2-ol yields the corresponding 2-(isoxazol-5-yl) derivatives. Opening of the isoxazole ring in the latter gives rise to prostanoid precursors with partially built up or completed side chain. 5,5,6-Trimethyl-3-methylenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one reacts with nitromethane in the presence of tetramethylguanidine to afford 5,5,6-trimethyl-exo-3-(2-nitroethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one which can be converted into the corresponding nitrile oxide by the action of phenyl isocyanate in benzene in the presence of triethylamine as catalyst. 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of the nitrile oxide to ethyl 4-pentynoate yields 3-exo-[5-(2-ethoxycarbonylethyl)isoxazol-3-ylmethyl]-5,5,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one. Treatment of the latter with hydroxyl amine leads to formation of the corresponding Z-oxime whose reaction with n-hexyl bromide results in transalkylation of the ester group to afford 3-exo-[5-(2-hexyloxycarbonylethyl)isoxazol-3-ylmethyl]-5,5,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one oxime.     

Isocamphanone in synthesis of 3-alkyl- and 6-alkyl-substituted camphor derivatives

On the interaction of isocamphanone with butyllithium, 2-butyl-5,5,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-endo-2-ol is formed stereospecifically. As a result of skeletal rearrangements of carbonium ions taking place in the course of the reaction, the Ritter reaction of this tertiary alcohol with acetonitrile and benzonitrile has given endo-3-butyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-exo-2-ylacylamines and endo-6-butyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylacylamines. Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Belorussian SSR, Minsk. Translated from Khimiya Prirodynkh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 807–812, November–December, 1988.     

Isocamphanone in synthesis of 3-alkyl- and 6-alkyl-substituted camphor derivatives

On the interaction of isocamphanone with butyllithium, 2-butyl-5,5,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-endo-2-ol is formed stereospecifically. As a result of skeletal rearrangements of carbonium ions taking place in the course of the reaction, the Ritter reaction of this tertiary alcohol with acetonitrile and benzonitrile has given endo-3-butyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-exo-2-ylacylamines and endo-6-butyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylacylamines.Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Belorussian SSR, Minsk. Translated from Khimiya Prirodynkh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 807–812, November–December, 1988.     

Sterical Hindrances as a Driving Force of Skeleton Rearrangements of Fenchone and Its Oxime in Ritter Reaction

Fenchone (1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one) in reaction with acetonitrile in the presence of sulfuric acid (Ritter reaction) due to steric hindrances preventing geminal addition of two nucleophile molecules gives rise to a mixture of 1,2-exo-diacetamido-6-endo,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 2-endo6-exo-diacetamido-3,3,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, and 2-exo,6-exo-diacetamido-1,3,3-tri- methylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane in the ratio of 6:4:1. Fenchone oxime under condition of this reaction affords a mixture of stereoisomeric cis- and trans-acetamido-1-methyl-3-(-cyanoisopropyl)cyclopentanes in 2:3 ratio.     

Tandem molecular rearrangement in the alkylation of phenol with camphene

The alkylation of phenol with camphene in the presence of boron trifluoride in glacial acetic acid was accompanied by tandem molecular rearrangement with formation of a mixture of ortho- and para-substituted phenols having 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-exo-2-yl and 5,5,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-exo-2-yl substituents. The same products were obtained by rearrangement of 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-exo-2-yloxybenzene under analogous conditions. Similar reactions performed in the presence of aluminum phenoxide as catalyst resulted in predominant formation of the corresponding ortho-substituted phenols.     

Synthesis and Dehydration of endo-2-(3-R-Isoxazol-5-yl)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-exo-2-ols

endo-2-Ethynyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-exo-2-ol reacts with nitrile oxides, yielding endo-2-(3-R-isoxazol-5-yl)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-exo-2-ols. Treatment of the latter with methanesulfonyl chloride in pyridine leads to dehydration and formation of mixtures of the corresponding 1-(3-R-isoxazol-5-yl)-3,3-dimethyl-2-methylenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes and 2-(3-R-isoxazol-5-yl)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-enes at a ratio of 2:1.     

Acid-Catalyzed Transformations of 2-(Phenylethynyl)isoborneol

2-(Phenylethynyl)isoborneol was synthesized by treatment of camphor with lithium phenylacetylide. Skeletal rearrangements of the title compound under the Ritter reaction conditions afforded a mixture of N-(4-phenylethynyl- and 4-benzoylmethyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)acetamides at a ratio of 8:3. The reaction of 2-(phenylethynyl)isoborneol with formic acid involved mainly Meyer-Schuster rearrangement instead of the expected Rupe rearrangement, and the major product was 2-(1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene)-1-phenylethanone. The minor product (∼6%) was 1-(2-hydroxy-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)-2-phenylethanone. The Ritter reaction of 2-(1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene)-1-phenylethanone selectively yielded N-(4-benzoylmethyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)acetamide.__________Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 41, No. 6, 2005, pp. 853–858.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Koval’skaya, Kozlov, Dikusar.     

Reaction of 3-Methyleneisocamphanone with Derivatives of Malonic Acid

Reaction of 3-methyleneisocamphanone with malononitrile, ethyl cyanoacetate or diethyl malonate in the presence of catalytic quantities of alkali or under catalysis with tetramethylguanidine in ethanol proceeds according to classical scheme of the Michael reaction and gives rise to 3-exo-(2,2-dicyanoethyl)-, 3-exo-(2-cyano-2-ethoxycarbonylethyl)-, or 3-exo-(2,2-diethoxycarbonylethyl)isocamphanone respectively. When the reaction with ethyl cyanoacetate and diethyl malonate is carried out in methanol occurs transalkylation of the ester groups resulting in the corresponding methyl esters, and in THF occurs hydrolysis to form carboxylic acids. In ethanol or methanol in the presence of equimolar or excess amounts of alkali compounds with cyano groups suffer cyclization into the corresponding 2-alkoxy-3-cyano- or 1-alkoxy-3-alkoxycarbonyl-7,7,8-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hepteno[2.3-b]pyridines. In THF partially form analogous tricyclic 2-hydroxypyridines.     

Synthesis,structural chemistry and antimicrobial activity of −(−) borneol derivative

Borneol is a monoterpene that is a part of traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine. (−) borneol reacted with methanesulfonyl chloride in THF/pyridine to afford the new 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl methane sulfonate derivative in excellent yield. The product is characterized by H1NMR, C¹³NMR, mass spectroscopy as well as elemental analysis and its structure was identified by X-ray single crystal diffraction. The packing of 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl methanesulfonate exhibits the non-classical C-H···O hydrogen bonding in C(4) and R² ₂(8) chain and ring motifs as structural determinants. This was also confirmed by the analysis of Hirshfeld surfaces. The 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl methane sulfonate antimicrobial activity was tested and compared with its parent (−) borneol against three different pathogens. Particularly, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl methane sulfonate showed high sensitivity, compared to Chloramphenicol reference material, against Escherichia coli.      

Reductions of (1R,3R,4R)-3-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-x]azin-3-yl)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ones and their analogues

Reductions of (1R,3R,4R)-3-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-x]azin-3-yl)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ones and their lactone analogues, prepared from (1R)-(+)-camphor, were studied. Catalytic hydrogenation selectively led to partial saturation of the [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-x]azine residue, while in reactions with borane–methylsulfide coordination of borane to the 1-position of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-x]azine system took place. On the other hand, activation of the carbonyl group in (1R,3R,4R)-3-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-x]azin-3-yl)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ones with boron trifluoride etherate followed by reaction with borane–methylsulfide furnished the corresponding isoborneols, stereoselectively. The structures of all representative compounds were confirmed by X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis of spiro[bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,2′-furan]-3-amines via stereoselective cycloadditions of trimethylenemethane to (1S,3EZ,4R)-3-arylimino-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ones

Stereoselective [3+2] cycloadditions of trimethylenemethane (TMM) to the exocyclic CO and CN double bonds of (1S,3EZ,4R)-3-arylimino-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ones gave the corresponding spiro[bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,2′-furan] and spiro[bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-3,2′-pyrrolidine] derivatives. Further stereoselective reductions of the CN or CO bond in these cycloadducts furnished new chiral amines, diamines, and a new aminoalcohol. All cycloadditions and reductions of the CN double bonds took place from the less hindered endo-face of the (1S,3EZ,4R)-3-arylimino-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ones, exclusively, thus giving the corresponding products in 100% de. The structures were determined by NMR, NOESY spectroscopy, and by X-ray diffraction.     

Improved syntheses of precursors for PET radioligands [F]XTRA and [F]AZAN

Improved syntheses of 7-methyl-2-exo-[3′-(2-bromopyridin-3-yl)-5′-pyridinyl]-7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes (3) and 7-methyl-2-exo-[3’-(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)-5′-pyridinyl]-7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes (4), precursors for PET radioligands [¹⁸F]XTRA (1) and [¹⁸F]AZAN (2), involving a key Stille coupling step followed by deprotection of Boc group and N-methylation are described. The new synthetic procedures provided the title compounds in more than 40% overall yields.     

Acid-Catalyzed Rearrangement of 3-Aza-8-oxatricyclo[3.2.1. 02,4]octan-6-one Acetals. Highly Stereoselective Total Synthesis of 3-Amino-3-deoxy-D-altrose and Derivatives

Ethyl and tert-butyl azidoformate added to 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one dimethyl ( 5 ) and dibenzyl ( 6 ) acetals to give mixtures of regioisomeric triazolines. The latter gave the corresponding aziridines (6,6-dialkoxy-3-aza-8-oxatricyclo[3.2.1.0^2,4]octane-3-carboxylates 15 , 19 , 23 , and 27 and 31 ) on UV irradiation. In the presence of protic acids, the aziridines were rearranged into protected amines ([3-endo-alkoxy-5-oxo-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-exo-yl]carbamates 16 , 20 , 24 , and 28 and 33 ). Using (+)-(1R, 4R)-5,5-bis(benzyloxy)7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene((+)- 6 ) derived from furan and l-cyanovinyl (1S)-camphanate, the method was applied to prepare 2-O-benzyl-3-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyiamino]-5-O-(3-chlorobenzoyl)-3-deoxy-β-D -altrofuranurono-6,1-lactone ((?)- 37 ). This compound was converted to methyl 3-amino-3-deoxy-α-D-altropyranoside hydrochloride ( 44 ) and several derivatives.     

The Homoconjugated Electron-Releasing Carbonyl Group of 1-Methylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one. Regioselective syntheses of 5-chloro- and 6-chloro-1-methylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one

Syntheses of (±)-2-exo-cyano-1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-endo-yl acetate ( 1 ) and of (±)-1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one ( 2 ) are reported. The additon of PhSeCl to 1 afforded (±)-5-endo-chloro-2-exo-cyano-1-methyl-6-exo-(phenylselenenyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-endo-yl acetate ( 6 ), whereas 2 added to PhSeCl with the opposite regioselectivity giving (±)-6-endo-chloro-1-methyl-5-exo-(phenylselenenyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one ( 7 ). These adducts were converted into 5-chloro-1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one ( 9 ) and 6-chloro-1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one ( 10 ), respectively.     

Reaction of 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dione with hexaethyltriamidophosphite in the presence of diethylammonium chloride. Synthesis and the three-dimensional structure of (1,7,7-trimethyl-2-oxobicyclo[2.2.1]hept-3-yloxy)tris(diethylamino)phosphonium chloride

The reaction of 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dione with hexaethyltriamido-phosphite in the presence of diethylammonium chloride afforded a stable quasiphosphonium salt, viz., (1,7,7-trimethyl-2-oxobicyclo[2.2.1]hept-3-yloxy)tris(diethylamino)phosphonium chloride, as one diastereomer (racemate, 1R*,3S*,4S*). Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 383–385, February, 2006.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of 2,4,6-Trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,3-diol Derivatives and of polypropionate fragments with four contiguous stereogenic centers

The Diels-Alder adduct (±)- 3 of 2,4-dimethylfuran and 1-cyanovinyl acetate was converted stereoselectively into benzyl 6-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)-1,3-exo,5-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-exo-yl ( 26 ) and -2-endo-yl ether ( 36 ). Addition of LiAlH₄ to the latter led to the 3-O-benzyl derivatives 28 and 37 of (1RS,2SR,3SR,6SR)- and (1RS,2SR,3RS,6SR)-5-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)-2,4,6-trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,3-diol, respectively. Methylenation of 6-exo-(4-chlorophenylthio)-1-methyl-5-methylidene-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one ( 16 ), obtained by reaction of (±)- 3 with 4-Cl-C₆H₄SCl and saponification gave, 6-exo-(4-chlorophenylthio)-1-methyl-3,5-dimethylidene-7-oxabicyclo [2.2.1]heptan-2-one ( 43 ), the reduction of which with K-Selectride afforded 6-exo-(4-chlorophenylthio)-1,3-endo-dimethyl-5-methylidene-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-endo-ol ( 44 ). The 3-O-benzyl derivative 48 of (1RS,2RS,3RS,6SR)-5-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)- 2,4,6-trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,3-diol was derived from 44 via based-induced oxa-ring opening of benzyl 6-endo-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)-1,3-endo-5-endo-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-endo-yl ether ( 49 ). Benzylation of 28 , followed by reductive desulfonylation and oxidative cleavage of the cyclohexene moiety afforded (2RS,3SR,4RS,5RS)-3,5-bis(benzyloxy)-2,4-dimethyl-6-oxoheptanal ( 32 ).     

Cage-like amines in the synthesis and oxidation of camphor-10-sulfonic acid amides

Reactions of bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-exo- and -endo-2-ylmethanamines, exo-5,6-epoxybicyclo-[2.2.1]hept-exo-2-ylmethanamine, 1-(bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)ethanamine, and 1-(1-adamantyl)ethanamine with camphor-10-sulfonyl chloride in chloroform in the presence of triethylamine gave the corresponding sulfonamides having two cage-like fragments. Stereoisomeric N-(bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-ylmethyl)camphor-10-sulfonamides were oxidized with peroxyphthalic acid generated in situ from phthalic anhydride and 50% hydrogen peroxide. The exo stereoisomer was thus converted into the corresponding 5,6-epoxy derivative, while the endo isomer gave rise to 4-(7,7-dimethyl-2-oxobicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1-ylmethyl)-4-azatricyclo[4.2.1.0^3,7]-nonan-exo-2-ol (substituted azabrendane). The structure of the synthesized camphor-10-sulfonamides was confirmed by IR and ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra with the use of homo- (COSY) and heteronuclear ¹H-¹³C correlation techniques (HMQC, HMBC). Heterocyclization of sulfonamides of the norbornene series was also simulated by quantum-chemical calculations at the PM3 and BHandHLYP/6-31G(d) levels of theory.     

Synthesis of chiral benzoacridinone derivatives by three-component condensation of [(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>,4<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene]acetaldehyde with naphthalen-1-amine and cyclic β-diketones

Three-component condensation of [(1S,4S)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene]acetaldehyde with naphthalen-1-amine and cyclic β-diketones gave 7-[(1S,4S)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidenemethyl]-7,8,9,10,11,12-hexahydro-7H-benzo[c]acridin-8-one derivatives possessing three or more asymmetric carbon atoms. Steric factors were found to be responsible for the predominant formation of the (7R)-isomers (R/S ≈ 7: 5) and orientation of substituents in the cyclohexenone fragment. The same factors determined complete regioselectivity of the reaction with methyl 2,4-dioxocyclohexane-1-carboxylates as dicarbonyl component, which led to exclusive formation of methyl 8-oxobenzoacridine-11-carboxylates. In the reaction of [(1S,4S)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene]acetaldehyde with naphthalen-1-amine and barbituric acid as dicarbonyl component, the only product was that formed by two-component condensation of barbituric acid with bicyclic aldehyde.     

Synthesis and molecular structure of di(4-hydroxy-2,6-diisoborn-2-ylphenyl)methane

Di(4-hydroxy-2-{(1R*,2S*,4S*)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl}-6-{(1S*,2R*,4R*)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl})methane was synthesized by condensation of the meso-diastereomer of 2,6-diisobornylphenol with paraformaldehyde under acid catalysis. The product structure as a meso-forms was confirmed by XRD analysis.