Directed ortho metalation approach to C-7-substituted indoles. Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling and the synthesis of pyrrolophenanthridone alkaloids

[reaction: see text] Although the indole N-phosphinoyl derivative 4 undergoes n-BuLi deprotonation/electrophile quench to afford C-7-substituted products, its deprotection requires harsh conditions. On the other hand, the N-amide 12, upon sequential or one-pot C-2 metalation, silylation, C-7 metalation, and electrophile treatment, furnishes indoles 7 in good overall yields. In combination with the Suzuki-Miyaura protocol, C-7 aryl (heteroaryl)-substituted indoles 14 and 16 are obtained, including hippadine and pratosine, members of the pyrrolophenanthridone alkaloid family.     

Efficient kinetic resolution of a racemic 7-membered biaryl lactone: enantioselective synthesis of 2,2′-dihydroxymethyl-1,1′-binaphthyl

A novel pathway to enantiomerically pure 2,2′-dihydroxymethyl-1,1′-binaphthyl is described, through kinetic resolution of its racemic 7-membered biaryl lactone precursor. Oxazaborolidine-assisted borane reduction of this lactone proceeds with very high enantioselectivity (k_rel=50). For optimum results on a preparative scale, a ‘three fractions strategy’ is suggested, which combines kinetic resolution and fractional crystallization and leads to both atropisomers in high enantiomeric excess.     

Oxydative Aryl-Aryl-Verknüpfung von 6,6′,7,7′-Tetramethoxy-1,1′,2,2′,3,3′,4,4′-octahydro-1,1′-biisochinolin-Derivaten

Oxidative Aryl-Aryl-Coupling of 6,6′,7,7′-Tetramethoxy-1,1′,2,2′,3,3′,4,4′-octahydro-1,1′-biisoquinoline Derivatives We describe the synthesis of 2 by intramolecular oxidative coupling of 1, 1′-biisoquinoline derivatives 1 (Scheme 1). This heterocyclic system can be considered as a union of two apomorphine molecules and may thus exhibit dopaminergic activity. - The readily available tetrahydrobiisoquinoline 6 was methylated to 11 (Scheme 4) and reduced (with NaBH₃CN) to rac- 7 and (catalytically) to meso- 7 (Scheme 3). Reduction of 11 with NaBH₄ and of the biurethane rac- 9 with LiAlH₄/AlCl₃ afforded meso- and rac- 10 , respectively (Scheme 4). Demethylation of 6 , meso- 10 , meso- and rac- 7 led to 12 , meso- 14 , meso- and rac- 13 , respectively (Scheme 5). The latter two phenols were converted with chloroformic ester to the hexaethoxycarbonyl derivatives meso- and rac- 15 and subsequently saponified to the biurethanes meso- and rac- 16 , respectively (Scheme 5). - In order to assure proximity of the two aromatic rings, the ethano-bridged derivatives meso- and rac- 18 were prepared by condensing meso- and rac- 7 with oxalic ester and reducing the oxalyl derivatives meso- and rac- 17 with LiAlH₄/AlCl₃, respectively (Scheme 6). The ¹H-NMR, spectra at different temperatures showed that rac- 18 populated two conformers but rac- 17 only one, all with C₂-symmetry, and that meso- 17 as well as meso- 18 populated two enantiomeric conformers with C₁-symmetry. Whereas both oxalyl derivatives 17 were fairly rigid due to the two amide groupings, the ethano derivatives 18 exhibited coalescence temperatures of -20 and 30°. - The intramolecular coupling of the two aromatic rings was successful under ‘non-phenolic oxidative’ conditions with the tetramethoxy derivatives 7, 10 and 18 , the rac-isomers leading to the desired dibenzophenanthrolines, the meso-isomers, however, mostly to dienones (Scheme 9): With VOF₃ and FSO₃H in CF₃COOH/CH₂Cl₂ rac- 7 was converted to rac- 19 , rac- 18 to rac- 21 and rac- 10 to a mixture of rac- 20 and the dienone 23b of the morphinane type. Under the same conditions meso- 10 was transformed to the dienone 23a of the morphinane type, whereas meso- 18 yielded the dienone 24 of the neospirine type, both in lower yields. The analysis of the spectral data of the six coupling products offers evidence for their structures. With the demethylation of rac- 20 and rac- 21 to rac- 25 and rac- 26 , respectively, the synthetic goal of the work was reached, but only in the rac-series (Scheme 10). - In the course of this work two cleavages of octahydro-1,1′-biisoquinolines at the C(1), C(1′)-bond were observed: (1) The biurethanes 9 and 16 in both the meso- and rac-series reacted with oxygen in CF₃COOH solution to give the 3,4-dihydroisoquinolinium salts 27 and 28 ; the latter was deprotonated to the quinomethide 30 (Scheme 11). (2) Under the Clarke-Eschweiler reductive-methylation conditions meso- and rac- 7 were cleaved to the tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative 32 .     

Pyrazoles XI. The synthesis of 1,1′-dimethylbipyrazolyls

The synthesis of al six isomers of 1,1′-dimethylbipyrazolyl is reported. Their structure assignments were based on mnr data. Nmr spectra were determined in widely different solvents and structure assignments were based on these data, particularly on the found solvent effect. Uv spectral data are also reported.     

Multivariate approach for the enantioselective analysis in MEKC‐MS: II. Optimization of 1,1′‐binaphthyl‐2,2′‐diamine in positive ion mode

Enantiomeric separation and detection of 1,1′‐binaphthyl‐2,2′‐diamine (BNA) has been successfully optimized by MEKC‐ESI‐MS using a polymeric surfactant polysodium N‐undecenoxycarbonyl‐L‐leucinate (poly‐L‐SUCL) as a pseudostationary phase. In the first step, MEKC conditions were optimized by a five‐factor three‐level central composite design (CCD) of experiment. All five MEKC factors (buffer pH, percentage of ACN in the running buffer, concentration of surfactant, concentration of ammonium acetate (NH₄OAc), and voltage) were found significant to the responses (measured as the chiral resolution and analysis time). The interactions between MEKC factors were further evaluated using a quadratic model equation which allowed the generation of 3‐D response surface image to reach the optimum conditions. To obtain the best S/N, sheath liquid composition and spray chamber parameters were successfully optimized using the same strategy. Baseline enantiomeric resolution in less than 20 min and optimum MS signal of BNA enantiomers (S/N = 45 at 0.4 mg/mL) were ultimately achieved at the optimized conditions. The adequacy of the model was validated by experimental runs at the optimal predicted conditions. The predicted results were found to be in good agreement with the experimental data.     

Facile synthesis of enantiopure 1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-dicarboxylic acid via lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution

Enantiopure 1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-dicarboxylic acids (R)-1 and (S)-1 have been synthesized through the lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution of the racemic 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,1′-binaphthyl (±)-2 and subsequent oxidation of the hydroxymethyl groups.     

Magnetic susceptibility of 1,1′,2,2′-tetramethylcobaltocene and 1,1′-diethylcobaltocene: Evidence for the dynamic Jahn-Teller effect

The magnetic susceptibility of 1,1′,2,2′-tetramethylcobaltocene, Co[C₅H₃(CH₃)₂]₂, and 1,1′-diethylcobaltocene, Co(C₅H₄C₂H₅)₂, has been studied between 0.99 and 296 K. The data are well reproduced by a calculation of the dynamic Jahn-Teller effect for the ²E_1g(a_1g²e_2g⁴e_1g) ground state of D_5d symmetry. A suitable set of parameter values is given by ζ = 100 cm⁻¹, δ = 150 cm⁻¹, k_JT = 0.40, κ = 0.70. The magnetism of cobaltocene, Co(C₅H₅)₂, may be described by parameter values of comparable magnitude. The results imply a significantly larger reduction of the spin-orbit coupling parameter ζ due to covalency than of the orbital reduction factor κ.     

3,3′-Oxybispyridine and the polarographic reduction of 1,1′-dimethyl-3,3′-oxybispyridinediium diiodide

3,3′-Oxybispyridine is prepared by reaction of 3-hydroxypyridine with 3-bromopyridine and converted to the 1,1′-dimethyl diquaternary salt with methyl iodide. The salt is reduced polarographically by a one electron transfer not involving hydrogen to an unstable radical cation at a potential (E_o) of ?0.81 V in the pH range 6.3-12.0.     

1,1′‐Nitramino‐5,5′‐bitetrazoles

1,1′‐Dinitramino‐5,5′‐bitetrazole and 1,1′‐dinitramino‐5,5′‐azobitetrazole were synthesized for the first time. The neutral compounds are extremely sensitive and powerful explosives. Selected nitrogen‐rich salts were prepared to adjust sensitivity and performance values. The compounds were characterized by low‐temperature X‐ray diffraction, IR and Raman spectroscopy, multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and DTA/DSC. Calculated energetic performances using the EXPLO5 code based on calculated (CBS‐4M) heats of formation and X‐ray densities support the high performances of the 1,1′‐dinitramino‐5,5′‐bitetrazoles as energetic materials. The sensitivities toward impact, friction, and electrostatic discharge were also explored. Most of the compounds show sensitivities in the range of primary explosives and should only be handled with great care!     

Tetralones as precursors for the synthesis of 2,2′-disubstituted 1,1′-binaphthyls and related compounds

Using tetralones as starting materials, the synthesis of biaryl compounds is described in this paper. The tetralones were initially converted into 1-bromo-3,4-dihydro-2-naphthalenecarbaldehydes before effecting aromatization into the corresponding naphthalenes. These products were then subjected to Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, with a variety of aromatic boronic acids containing substituents in the ortho position, to afford biaryl compounds. The biaryl compounds possess heteroatom containing substituents ortho to the newly formed biaryl axis.     

Colchicine models: Synthesis and Antitubulin Activity of 2′-Monosubstituted and 2′, 5-Disubstituted 2,3,4,4′-Tetramethoxy-1,1′-biphenyls. Synthesis of 4,4′, 5′, 6′-tetramethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-2,3′-dicarboxylic acid

Reductive amination of 2,3,4,4′-tetramethoxtybiphenyl-2-carbaldehyde ( 4 ) with MeNH₂ afforded methylamine 5 (Scheme 1), Hydroxymethylation of amine 8 , prepared similarly from 4 by reductive amination with benzylamine followed by N-methylation, afforded alcohol 12 which was converted the 5-methyl-substituted methylamine 14 by conventional chemical reactions (Scheme 2), Methylamine 14 was also obtained from ester 16 after hydroxymethylation to alcohol 17 and conventional manipulation of alcohol and ester functions (Scheme 2). Both amines 5 and 14 as well as the 2′, 5-dimethyl-substituted biphenyl 26 prepared from the dialdehyde 25 by a Wolff-Kishner reduction, did not show noteworthy activity in the tubulin binding assay or as inhibitors of tubulin polymerization (Table). However, the 2′ethyl-substituted biphebyl 11 prepared from 4 by reaction with MeLi followed by dehyderation and catalytic reduction of styrene 10 (Scheme 1) showed appreciable activity in both assays, coming close to that of known phenyltropolone models. The X-ray analysis of 14 ·HCl and 11 showed significant difference in the orientation of the rings with respect to one another (Fig.).     

Synthesis and property of soluble poly(1,1′-dialkyl-3,3′-ferrocenylenevinylene)s via titanium-induced dicarbonyl-coupling reaction of 1,1′-dialkylferrocene-3,3′-dicarbaldehydes

1,1′-Dialkylferrocene-3,3′-dicarbaldehydes ( 1a–c ) with long alkyl chains such as ethyl, hexyl, and dodecyl groups were prepared in 13–25% yield via three-step reactions. The titanium-induced dicarbonyl-coupling reaction of 1a–c gave poly(1,1′-dialkyl-3,3′-ferrocenylenevi-nylene)s ( 2a–c ) in quantitative yields, which were the molecular weights of 3000–10,000 and highly soluble in chloroform, benzene, and hexane. The electrical conductivity and the third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility for poly(1,1′-dihexyl-3,3′-ferrocenylenevinylene) ( 2b ) were estimated to be 1 × 10^?2 S/cm on doping with iodine and 1–4 × 10^?12 esu at a wavelength of 1–2.4 μm, respectively. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Convenient synthesis of c2‐symmetric diazepinium salts derived from 1,1′‐binaphthyl‐2,2′‐diamine

New C₂‐symmetric atropisomeric diazepinium salts were prepared utilizing Vilsmeier‐Haack activation of corresponding formamide precursors by phosgene solution in toluene. The structures of these substances were verified by X‐ray diffraction.