Synthesis of trifluoromethyl derivatives of pyrrole. Reaction of α,β-unsaturated trifluoromethyl ketones with sodium cyanide

An efficient preparative procedure was developed for the synthesis of 5-hydroxy-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyrrolidones by the reaction of ,-unsaturated trifluoromethyl ketones with sodium cyanide. Dehydration of these reaction products under mild conditions afforded previously unknown 5-trifluoromethyl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones.     

Synthesis of optically active β-keto-γ-butyrolactones having a trifluoromethyl group

A number of chiral β-keto-γ-butyrolactones and tetronic acids bearing a trifluoromethyl group on an asymmetric carbon were prepared by ultrasound-promoted Reformatsky-type reactions between an optically active O-trimethylsilylated cyanohydrin of trifluoroacetaldehyde and ethyl α-substituted bromoacetates.     

Synthesis of trifluoromethyl alcohols from tert-butoxy-β-(trifluoromethyl)styrenes and trifluoromethylbenzyl ketones under the conditions of the Leuckart-Wallach reaction

A novel pathway towards trifluoromethylalcohols by an unexpected reaction of tert-butoxy-β-(trifluoromethyl)styrenes or corresponding trifluoromethylbenzyl ketones under the conditions of the Leuckart-Wallach reaction was elaborated.     

Stereoelectronic structure of α-bromoalkenyl trifluoromethyl ketones

The results of quantum-chemical calculations at the B3LYP/6-311G** level of theory showed that (Z)-α-bromo-β-arylalkenyl trifluoromethyl ketones are more stable than the corresponding E isomers by 4–5 kcal/mol. Relatively large positive charge on the olefinic β-carbon atom and strong polarization of the C=C bond in both Z-s-cis and Z-s-trans conformers makes bromoalkenyl trifluoromethyl ketones the most potent Michael acceptors among α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. The calculated data are very consistent with the experimental IR spectra.     

Synthesis of fluorinated α-amino ketones part I: α-benzamidoalkyl mono- di- and trifluoromethyl ketones

2-Phenyl-5(4H)-oxazolones, obtained from α-amino acids, are reacted with di- and trifluoro acetic anhydride by a modified Dakin-West procedure to yield in a one-pot reaction α-benzamidoalkyl-di- and trifluoromethyl ketones in good yields. The monofluoromethyl analogues were also prepared from α-amino acids, however the use of the highly toxic fluoroacetic anhydride was avoided. The key step is the halogen exchange reaction on the corresponding bromomethyl ketone.     

Synthesis of 1-alkyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)azetidines and their regiospecific ring opening toward diverse α-(trifluoromethyl)amines via intermediate azetidinium salts

A convenient approach toward nonactivated 1-alkyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)azetidines as a new class of constrained azaheterocycles was developed starting from ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate via imination, hydride reduction, chlorination, and base-induced ring closure. Furthermore, the reactivity profile of these 2-CF(3)-azetidines was assessed by means of quaternization and subsequent regiospecific ring opening at C4 of the azetidinium intermediates by oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, sulfur, and halogen nucleophiles, pointing to a clear difference in reactivity compared to azetidines bearing other types of electron-withdrawing groups at C2.     

Synthesis of α-trifluoromethyl-phenethylamines from α-trifluoromethyl β-aryl enamines and β-chloro-β-(trifluoromethyl)styrenes

A novel synthetic approach towards α-trifluoromethyl-phenethylamines was elaborated by reduction of the electron deficient β-aryl-α-trifluoromethyl enamines and imines with sodium cyanoborohydride in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid. The starting imines were prepared by the reaction of primary amines with β-aryl-α-trifluoromethyl enamines or β-chloro-β-(trifluoromethyl)styrenes.     

Diphenyl(trifluoromethyl)bismuth and phenylbis(trifluoromethyl)bismuth—new organoperfluoroalkyl derivatives of tervalent bismuth

Diphenyl(trifluoromethyl)bismuth and phenylbis(trifluoromethyl)bismuth have been synthesized from Cd(Cf₃)₂ 2CH₃CN and the corresponding phenylbismuth halides. The reactions of the new compounds are similar to those of tris(perfluoroorgano)bismuth compounds and mixed phenyl-akyl bismuth derivatives.     

Regioselective reactions of β-aminovinyl trifluoromethyl ketones with tosyl isocyanate

The NH- and α-CH-insertion reactions of tosyl isocyanate with N-monosubstituted and N,N-disubstituted trifluoromethyl-containing enaminones have been studied. The regioselectivity of N-tosylcarbomoylation of N-monosubstituted β-aminovinyl trifluoromethyl ketones depends on the structure of enaminones, the reaction temperature, the nature of solvent and catalyst. The Z configuration of fluorinated vinylogous sulphonylurea 3e was deduced from X-ray analysis. The reaction of N,N-disubstituted enaminone 5a with tosyl isocyanate gave the product mixture of electrophilic attack on either the α-CH- or the oxygen atom of COCF₃ group—vinylog of sulfonylurea 6a and tosylamide 7a, correspondingly.     

Regiospecific and diastereoselective aldol reaction of chiral N-sulfinyl metalloenamines with α,β-unsaturated trifluoromethyl ketones: Asymmetric synthesis of tertiary trifluoromethyl allylic carbinols

Regiospecific and diastereoselective aldol type reaction of chiral N-sulfinyl metalloenamines with α,β-unsaturated trifluoromethyl ketones was reported, which affords the corresponding tertiary trifluoromethyl allylic carbinols in high yields with good diastereoselectivities (dr up to 90:10). The reduction of the condensation product 3a with LiBHEt₃ and Catecholborane provides CF₃-substituted syn- and anti-1,3-amino alcohols 5a and 5b in high yields with excellent diastereoselectivities (dr > 99:1).     

Improved Synthesis of Icaritin and Total Synthesis of β-Anhydroicaritin

Natural products icaritin and β-anhydroicaritin with P-glycoprotein(P-gp) inhibitory activities were ciently synthesized in nine steps from commercially available phloroglucinol. A modified Algar-Flynn-Oyamada cyclization and relay Claisen-Cope rearrangement were employed in this concise route. Oiir synthesis offers opportunities to synthesize various icariin analogues for biological and pharmacological investigations.     

Reaction of α,β-unsaturated trifluoromethyl ketones with ethyl cyanoacetate

β-Aryl-substituted α,β-unsaturated trifluoromethyl ketones react with ethyl cyanoacetate to give the corresponding Michael addition products, ethyl 3-aryl-2-cyano-6,6,6-trifluoro-5-oxohexanoates, which are formed as mixtures of two diastereoisomers. The reaction time and product yield depend on electron-donating properties of the substituent in the initial ketone. The reaction is not accompanied by intramolecular cyclization of the Michael adducts.     

Synthesis of α-Telluroketones

α-Telluroketones were prepared by reacting 4-methoxyphenyltellurium trichloride either with ketones or silyl enol ethers of ketones. The products upon pirolysis furnish α-chloro ketones.     

Synthesis of Multidentate Squaraines

To search for more better sensitizer of organic solar cell,a series of multidentate squaraines (Sq1-6) were synthesized, the structures were determined by elemental analysis,IR, UV-vis,^1H NMR and MS spectroscopies. The squaraing have good solubility in polar solvents such as EtOH,CH3COCH3,CHCl3, etc. as well as strong absorption band over 600-700 nm spectral range.     

Synthesis of α-alkylthioacroleins

Monomeric -alkylthioacroleins were obtained by the reaction of alkylthioacetaldehydes with formaldehyde and diethylamine hydrochloride. The structures of the -alkylthioacroleins were confirmed by NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry as well as by chemical transformations of these compounds.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 188–190, January, 1996.     

Synthesis of Modified Methylaluminoxane

Methylaluminoxane (MAO) is one of the most important cocatalysts of metallocene catalysts. The yield and activity of MAO is low when using Al2(SO4)3 nH2O and other inorganic hydrates to synthesize methylaluminoxane. The repeatability of this reaction is not good. The product cost is very high because one of the raw materials (Trimethylaluminium, TMA) to prepare MAO is very expensive. In addition, on standing, MAO toluene solution tends to gel. Gelled MAO can not be used to prepare su…     

Synthesis of Oxa-Steroidal-Estrogen Analogues

Antiestrogencompoundraloxifene(LY13948lHCI)'andphytoestrogencompoundipriflavone'arenewgenerationdrugsforthetreatmefltofosteoporosis.RaloxifeneisnowinphaseillclinicaltrialandipriflavonehasalreadybeendevelopedintoadrugforthemarketinJapanandinitaly.ThoughthechemicalstfUcturesofthesetWocompoundsaresimilartothatofestrogentoacertainextent,andthemechanismsoftheirboneprotectingeffectsareillternallyconnectedwiththatofestrogen,thefemalehormonicactionsandtheriskforuterineandbreastcancerofthesetwocompo…     

Asymmetric Synthesis of Anisodine

Anisodine was synthesized from 3α-hydroxy-6β-acetyltropine in 11 steps. Laevorotary isomer of anisodine was prepared from the asymmetric dihydroxylation of compound 10 via the osmium catalyzed process employing p-chlorobenzoyl dihydroquinidine as the chiral ligands.     

Synthesis of CMC-Multipeptide Conjugate

AlthoughbioactivePeptidesplayessentialpl~nacologicalroles,manyofUlemarelimitedintheiruseastrigsduetotheirrapidclearancefromtilebodyandlowstabilitytoprotCase.Besidesthemodificationoftilepeptidebackbone,suchaspseudopeptides,Peptides,andPeptide-nucleicacidetNA),covalentbondingpeptidewigalsomemolecules,suchasbranched-chainPOlrpeptidepeCP)andpolyethyleneglycol(PEG)',isanotheraPProachtoelthancePephdebioavailability.ThemeritofaPephde-POlymerconjugateiswithoutmutationinPeptidebackbonewhilegain…     

Novel Synthesis of Barbiturates

Knovenagel reaction of barbituric acid with different aldehydes were used to synthesize new barbiturates. This is a novel method which can be used to synthsis various types of new generation of barbiturates which are different from the previously reported.