Intermolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of benzonitrile oxide to 2H-1,3-benzothiazines and hexahydro-4H-1,3-benzothiazine

The thermal [3 + 2] intermolecular cycloaddition of benzonitrile oxide to 2H-1,3-benzothiazines 1a-g and hexahydro-4H-1,3-benzothiazine ( 5 ) gives new types of tricyclic angularly and linearly condensed 1,2,4-oxadiazolo-1,3-benzothiazine-fused nitrogen-bridgehead ring systems 2a-g, 6 .     

Bioinspired Synthesis of (−)-PF-1018

The combination of electrocyclizations and cycloadditions accounts for the formation of a range of fascinating natural products. Cascades consisting of 8π electrocyclizations followed by a 6π electrocyclization and a cycloaddition are relatively common. We now report the synthesis of the tetramic acid PF-1018 through an 8π electrocyclization, the product of which is immediately intercepted by a Diels–Alder cycloaddition. The success of this pericyclic cascade was critically dependent on the substitution pattern of the starting polyene and could be rationalized through DFT calculations. The completion of the synthesis required the instalment of a trisubstituted double bond by radical deoxygenation. An unexpected side product formed through 4-exo-trig radical cyclization could be recycled through an unprecedented triflation/fragmentation.     

Bioinspired Synthesis of (−)‐PF‐1018

The combination of electrocyclizations and cycloadditions accounts for the formation of a range of fascinating natural products. Cascades consisting of 8π electrocyclizations followed by a 6π electrocyclization and a cycloaddition are relatively common. We now report the synthesis of the tetramic acid PF‐1018 through an 8π electrocyclization, the product of which is immediately intercepted by a Diels–Alder cycloaddition. The success of this pericyclic cascade was critically dependent on the substitution pattern of the starting polyene and could be rationalized through DFT calculations. The completion of the synthesis required the instalment of a trisubstituted double bond by radical deoxygenation. An unexpected side product formed through 4‐exo‐trig radical cyclization could be recycled through an unprecedented triflation/fragmentation.     

Cycloaddition reactions of 2H-benzo[b]thiete and conjugated cyclic dienes

2H-Benzo[b]thiete 1 reacts with cyclopentadiene 3 in consecutive [8π + 2π]cycloadditions yielding the condensed heterocycles 6–8 . Tetracyclone 9 on the other hand gives only the monoadduct 10 . An [8π + 8π]cycloaddition can be observed for 1 and diphenylisobenzofuran 11 . The related π system 13 shows again consecutive [477π + 27π]processes ( 1 + 13 ← 14, 15 ).     

Cycloaddition of benzothiete and electron-deficient nitriles

The o-quinoid 8π electron system 2 , generated by thermal ring opening of benzothiete ( 1 ), enters regio-specific [8π + 2π] cycloaddition reactions with electron-deficient nitriles 3a-d , yielding the 4H-1,3-benzothiazines 4a-d. A competitive dimerization of 1 leads to 1,5-dibenzo[b,f]dithiocin (5). Depending on the nitrile further competitive or subsequent reactions (2 + 3b → 7b, 2 + 3d → 4d → 8d) can occur. The cycloadducts 10e and 11e gained from 3e anticipate a primary cleavage of 3e to methylisothiocyanate 9e which reacts at the C?N double bond as well as at the C?S double bond.     

Rhodium-Catalyzed Chemo-, Regio-, Diastereo-, and Enantioselective Intermolecular [2+2+2] Cycloaddition of Three Unsymmetric 2π Components

We have developed the Rh⁺/H₈-binap-catalyzed chemo-, regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselective intermolecular [2+2+2] cycloaddition of three unsymmetric 2π components. Thus, two arylacetylenes react with a cis-enamide to yield a protected chiral cyclohexadienylamine. Moreover, replacing one arylacetylene with a silylacetylene enables the [2+2+2] cycloaddition of three distinct unsymmetric 2π components. These transformations proceed with excellent selectivity (complete regio- and diastereoselectivity and up to >99 % yield and >99 % ee). Mechanistic studies suggest the chemo- and regioselective formation of a rhodacyclopentadiene intermediate from the two terminal alkynes.     

Synthesis and Chemistry of 4-Aroyl-3-oxo- and 3-Chloropyridazine Derivatives

4H,5H-6-Phenyl (1a) and 6-p-phenoxyphenyl (1b) pyridazin-3(2H)-ones were reacted with aromatic aldehydes to give 4-arylmethylpyridazm-3(2H)-ones (2a-g), Oxidation of (2a-g) with various oxidising agents (selenium dioxide in ethanol or chromium trioxide in acetic acid) gave 4-aroyl-6-arylpyridazin-3(2H)-ones (3a-g). Chlorination of (3a-g) with phosphorous oxychloride afforded 4-aroyl-6-aryl-3-chloropyridazine (4a-g). 1H-3-Aryl-5-phenylpyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridazines (5a-d) were obtained by heating (4a-d) with excess hydrazine hydrate. Hydroxyamination of (3e-g) with iydroxylamine gave aryl-4(6-p-phenoxyphenyl-2,3-dihydro-3-oxo)pyridazinyl oxime (6a-c). Silylation of oximes (6b & 6c) gave (7a & 7b) as acyclic compound instead of the expected seven - membered - ring compound (8).     

Haloacetylated enol ethers. 7 . Synthesis of 3-aryl-5-trihalomethylisoxazoles and 3-aryl-5-hydroxy-5-trihalomethyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazoles

β-Aryl-β-methoxyvinyl trihalomethyl ketones 1a-g, 2a-g [aryl = p-YC₆H₄ where Y= H, Me, OMe, F, Cl, Br, NO₂] are cyclocondensed with hydroxylamine hydrochloride to afford the 3-aryl-5-hydroxy-5-trihalomethyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazoles 3a-g, 4a-f in good yield. The dehydratation of compounds 3a-g with concentrated sulfuric acid, led the corresponding 3-aryl-5-trichloromethylisoxazoles 5a-g . An alternative one-pot procedure yields 3-aryl-5-trihalomethylisoxazoles 5,6a-g directly by cyclocondesation of 1,2a-g with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence of an excess of concentrated hydrochloric acid.     

Dipolar additions with 1-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)- and 1-(4,6-dimethoxy-s-triazin-2-yl)-3-oxidopyridinium betaines

Cycloaddition to 1-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)- and 1-(4,6-dimethoxy-s-triazin-2-yl)-3-oxidopyridinium betaines across the 2,6-positions of the pyridine rings with indene, acenaphthylene and ethyl cinnamate gave substituted 8-aza[3.2.1]bicycIooct-3-en-2-ones, whereas the [6π + 4π] cycloaddition reaction with 6,6-dimethylfulvene gave a tricyclo[6.3.1.0^2.6]dodeca-2,(6),4,9-trien-11-one. Structural and configurational assignments of the cycloadducts were deduced from ¹H nmr and ir spectral data.     

Intramolecular thermal cycloaddition reactions of XYZH systems to non-activated olefins

Thermal intramolecular cycloaddition of aryl imines of phenyl glycine and of arylhydrazones to non-activated olefins gives fused ring systems probably via a 4π + 2π cycloaddition.     

Synthesis of substituted N-(2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolinyl)benzamides and N-(2-thiono-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolinyl)benzamides

Substituted N-(2,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolinyl)benzamides ( 3a-g ) and substituted N-(2-Thiono-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolinyl)benzamides ( 4a-g ) were synthesized in one step from the reaction of methyl anthranilate with 2-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazolin-5-ones ( 1a-g ) and 2-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazoline-5-thiones ( 2a-g ), respectively, in m-cresol at 150–160°. Alternative routes leading to the formation of 3a and 4a are also reported.     

Photocyclization reactions. Part 3 . Synthesis of naphtho[1,8-bc]-furans and Cyclohepta[cd]benzofurans using photocyclization of 8-alkoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenones and 4-alkoxy-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzocyclohepten-5-ones

Photocyclization reactions were carried out on 8-alkoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenones (six-membered ring ketones) 4a-g and 4-alkoxy-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzocyclohepten-5-ones (seven-membered ring ketones) 5a -e in acetonitrile. Irradiation of 4a-f gave rearranged naphthyl alcohols 8a-f as major products. In the case of 4g , 2a,3,4,5-tetrahydronaphtho[1,8-bc]furan-2a-ol 6g was obtained. In contrast, irradiation of 5a-e afforded 2,2a,3,4,5,6-hexahydrocyclohepta[cd]benzofuran-2a-ols 9a-e in good yields. The difference in reactivities between 4a-g and 5a-e is attributed to the conformation of six- and seven-membered rings. Conformational and substituent effects in cyclization step of 1,5-biradicals are discussed along with reaction pathways.     

Molecular structures of endo[4+2]π and exo[6+4]π cycloadducts via cycloaddition reaction of n-ethoxycarbonylazepine with 2,5-dimethoxycarbonyl-3,4-diphenylcyclopentadienone

The cycloaddition reaction of N-ethoxycarbonyl-1H-azepine with 2,5-dimethoxycarbonyl-3,4-diphenylcyclopentadienone gave anti-endo [4+2]π and exo [6+4]π cycloadducts. These structures were fully identified by X-ray crystallographic techniques. Mechanism for their cycloaddition reactions are also discussed.     

(Benzo[4, 5]cyclohepta[l, 2-b]thiophen-4-ylidene)acetic Acids: Novel Non-ulcerogenic Antiinflammatory Agents

Compound (Z)- 8a has been found to display interesting antiinflammatory activity. In order to prepare derivatives with a wide variety of substituents in the aromatic part of the molecule, a new synthesis of the key intermediates 9a-g was developed starting from thiophene-3-carboxylic acid ( 11 ) and substituted benzyl bromides. The conversion of 9a-g to 10a-g follows a known procedure. Ketones 10a-g , on reaction with alkyl (dialkoxy-phosphoryl)acetate, followed by isomer separation and alkaline ester hydrolysis, yielded the desired derivatives (Z)- 8a-g and (E)- 8a-g . The biologically most interesting compound (Z)- 8a is currently undergoing clinical trials.     

Novel 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of calix[4]bis(spirodienones): synthesis of isoxazolidine derived macrocycles

Calix[4]bis(spirodienones) can perform as either 4π or 2π components in cycloaddition reactions with various carbo- and hetero-dienophiles and with 1,2-benzoquinones leading to the formation of highly functionalized macrocycles. In this Letter we report, highly regio- and stereoselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of a bis(spirodienone) derivative of calix[4]arene with nitrones that provide easy access to isoxazolidine derived macrocycles in excellent yields. These isoxazolidine derivatives can be considered as direct precursors of 1,3-amino alcohols.     

[2 + 2] Cycloaddition Reactions of Butadienyl Ketene with 1,4‐Diazabuta‐1,3‐dienes: Synthesis of Functionalized Butadienyl‐4‐iminomethyl‐azetidin‐2‐ones and Butenylidene‐butadienyl‐[2,2′‐biazetidine]‐4,4′‐diones

The reactions of butadienylketene with variety of 1,4‐diazabuta‐1,3‐dienes are studied. The reactions resulted in the formation of previously unknown functionalized cis butadienyl‐4‐iminomethyl‐azetidin‐2‐ones and butenylidene‐butadienyl‐[2,2′‐biazetidine]‐4,4′‐ diones. Butadienyl ketene reacts in [2+2] cycloaddition fashion with both iminic portion of 1,4‐ diazabuta‐1,3‐dienes and competitive [4+2] cycloaddition reaction of 1,4‐diazabuta‐1,3‐dienes as 4π component with butadienyl ketene as 2π component are not observed.     

Reductive ring cleavage of 1-alkyl-4-benzoylamino-5-phenyl-3-pyrazolidinones with raney-nickel alloy. Synthesis of N-benzoyl-3-alkylamino-3-phenylalanine amides from rel-(4R,5R)-4-benzoylamino-5-phenyl-3-pyrazolidinone

rel-(4R,5R)-4-Benzoylamino-5-phenyl-3-pyrazolidinone ( 1 ) was alkylated at position 1 with carbonyl compounds 2a-g . The corresponding rel-(4R,5R)-4-benzoylamino-5-phenyl-3-pyrazolidinone-1-azomethine imines 3a-g , were treated with sodium borohydride to give rel-(4R,5R)-1-alkyl-4-benzoylamino-5-phenyl-3-pyrazolidinones 4a-g . Reduction of pyrazolidinones 4a-g with Raney-nickel alloy in methanolic potassium hydroxide furnished rel-(4R,5R)-N-benzoyl-3-alkylamino-3-phenylalanine amides 5a-f .     

Difluoromethyltrialkylammonium salts--their expeditious synthesis from chlorodifluoromethane and tertiary amines in the presence of concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide. The catalytic process

We found that difluorocarbene generated from chlorodifluoromethane with 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide reacts with lipophilic tertiary amines 1a-g giving difluoromethyltrialkylammonium chlorides 2a-g in high yields. Similarly, difluoromethyltrialkylammonium iodides 3h-l, nitrates 4h-k, or isothiocyanates 5i,j were synthesized from hydrophilic tertiary amines 1h-l and the corresponding sodium or potassium salts. The process is catalytic with respect to the base used.     

Synthesis of Functionalized Medium‐Sized trans‐Cycloalkenes by 4π Electrocyclic Ring Opening/Alkylation Sequence

Development of a novel synthetic method for medium‐sized trans‐cycloalkenes (TCAs) is described. Functionalized TCAs are readily prepared from simple cycloalkanones in a few steps, namely, enol silyl ether formation, [2+2] cycloaddition, and domino 4π electrocyclic ring opening/alkylation (conjugate addition). The first example of central‐to‐planar chirality transfer from enantiomerically enriched cyclobutenes to TCAs is also described.     

1,2-fused pyrimidines. V. Synthesis of 1-alkyl or phenyl-2H-dipyrido-[1,2-a:2′,3′-d]pyrimidine-2,5(1H)-diones

The reaction of 2-[(N-acyl, N-alkyl or phenyl)amino]-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones 8a-g with the N,N-dimethylformamide/phosphorus oxychloride Vilsmeier reagent 1 (95°, 90 minutes) afforded 1-alkyl or phenyl-2H-dipyrido[1,2-a:2′,3′-d]pyrimidine-2,5(1H)^?diones, 3-alkyl substituted or not, 10a-g . The starting compounds 8 were prepared by treating 2-amino-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones N-alkyl substituted 7a,b or N-phenyl substituted 4 with excess anhydrides (130°, 7 hours) when the 2-(alkylamino) derivatives 7 were used in the reaction, compounds 8 were obtained along with very small amounts of 3-acyl-2-(alkylamino)-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones 9 .