Asymmetric synthesis of both enantiomers of syn-(3-trifluoromethyl)cysteine derivatives

The use of several chiral trifluoromethylated building blocks 1a, 1b, 9a and 9b was attempted to synthesize of syn-(3-trifluoromethyl)cysteine. A novel and efficient enantioselective synthesis of both enantiomers of syn-(3-trifluoromethyl)cysteine derivatives 12a and 12b was successfully achieved.     

Stereoselective hydrogenation of methylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-diols used in the synthesis of ampelomins and deoxy-carbasugars

Stereoselective hydrogenation of methylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-diols used as important intermediates for the preparation of ampelomins and deoxy-carbasugars was studied. These olefins were obtained in few steps from a chiral cis-diol resulting from microbial oxidation of toluene. Although the stereoselective hydrogenation of this type of substrates is difficult, high yields were obtained for heterogeneous hydrogenation using Adam’s catalyst, where steric hindrance controlled the stereochemical outcome of the process. On the other hand, for homogeneous hydrogenation of similar olefins using Crabtree’s catalyst, coordination with the allylic alcohols allowed for a controlled hydrogen addition from the more hindered face. In this manner two protocols for the hydrogenation of these types of substrates resulting in complementary stereoselectivities are described.     

Total synthesis of (R)-tylophorine by using an asymmetric hydrogenation of the allyl alcohol

An efficient synthesis of naturally occurring (R)-tylophorine is described. The alkaloid was prepared in seven steps from a known phenanthryl aldehyde with an overall yield of 14.2%. Asymmetric hydrogenation of an allyl alcohol was employed as a key step for installing a stereogenic center with good enantioselectivity (77% ee), and the ee value of the ω-chloro alcohol was improved to 95% by recrystallization. After azidation and oxidation of the enantio-enriched ω-chloro alcohol to the precursor of the Schmidt reaction, the chirality transfer in the stereospecific 1,2-migration furnished the chiral carbon in the alkaloid. Finally, a one-pot deformylation/Pictet-Spengler cyclization completed the total synthesis of (R)-tylophorine.     

CpRu(PN) complex-catalyzed isomerization of allylic alcohols and its application to the asymmetric synthesis of muscone

Highly efficient isomerization of allylic alcohols into saturated carbonyls is accomplished using the catalyst system of Cp*RuCl[Ph2P(CH2)2NH2-kappa2-P,N]-KOt-Bu (Cp* = eta5-C5(CH3)5) under mild conditions. Mechanistic consideration based on isotope-labeling experiments indicated the present reaction is applicable to the asymmetric isomerization of racemic sec-allylic alcohols with a prochiral olefin via dynamic kinetic resolution. A concise asymmetric synthesis of muscone has been achieved, where the asymmetric isomerization using an optically active ligand is a key reaction.     

The synthesis of a new nitrogen joined N-PEG-TsDPEN ligand and its application in asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones in neat water

A new polyethylene glycol (PEG) supported ligand, with the PEG chain attached to the nitrogen of TsDPEN, was synthesized using a very simple procedure. The Ru-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of various aromatic ketones in water was investigated with this chiral ligand. High chemical yields and enantioselectivities were obtained under very mild conditions. In addition, the chiral ligand was easily recycled several times and this catalyst was especially suitable for the preparation of chiral tetrahydronaphthalen-1-ol and 2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol (up to 98% conversion with 99% ee). The latter product can be used as the key intermediate for the synthesis of neuroprotective and anti-AChE agents Rasagiline and Ladostigil.     

A simple and convenient synthesis of 3-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]cinnamic acids from 4-aryl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-pyran-2-ones and sodium azide

4-Aryl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-pyran-2-ones and ethyl 4-aryl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-carboxylates react with sodium azide to produce highly functionalized CF₃-1,2,3-triazoles: 3-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]cinnamic acids and monoethyl esters of [5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]arylmethylidene malonic acids.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (−)-cytoxazone and (+)-epi-cytoxazone

Optically pure (−)-cytoxazone was synthesized, starting from methyl p-methoxycinnamate, in six steps and in 31% overall yield. The required anti-aminoalcohol configuration was established by combining Sharpless asymmetric aminohydroxylation with the configurational inversion of the intermediate amidoalcohol via an oxazoline. The synthesis of (+)-epi-cytoxazone is also described.     

Synthesis and structure of trifluoromethylated arylhydrazones formed from coupling of 4-(dimethylamino)-1,1,1-trifluorobut-3-en-2-one with diazonium salts

A series of trifluoromethyl-containing arylhydrazones were prepared via a direct azo-coupling of (E)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,1,1-trifluorobut-3-en-2-one (1) with different aromatic diazonium salts. Furthermore, we also discussed the non-covalent interactions existing in the crystal structure of compound (E)-4,4,4-trifluoro-2-(2-(4-iodophenyl)hydrazono)-3-oxobutanal (3c) by the X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Enantioselective total synthesis of (S)-(+)-lennoxamine through asymmetric hydrogenation mediated by l-proline-tetrazole ruthenium catalyst

A novel asymmetric synthetic strategy to prepare isoindolobenzazepine based lennoxamine alkaloid has been achieved in high ee% starting from 2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)ethanamine and 1-(chloromethyl)-2,3-dimethoxybenzene in 5 steps and with a 34% overall yield. The potentiality of this route involved the Bischler-Napieralsky cyclization that leads to tetracyclic indolinium skeleton, generation of chiral center through asymmetric hydrogen-transfer reaction employing l-proline-tetrazole as chiral ligand with Ru/Ir/Rh, and anodic oxidation as the key steps in the synthesis.     

Operationally convenient asymmetric synthesis of (S)-2-amino-3,3-bis-(4-fluorophenyl)propanoic acid

This study demonstrated that alkylation of chiral glycine Schiff base 3 with chloride 4 can be efficiently conducted in acetonitrile as a solvent using commercial-grade potassium tert-butoxide as a base. High reaction rate (1 h) chemical (>90%) and stereochemical (>95% de) outcomes of the alkylation step render this procedure reliable and operationally convenient for multi-gram synthesis of enantiomerically pure amino acid 1. Due to the simplicity of experimental procedures and commercial availability all reagents involved, this procedure can be easily reproduced in regular biochemistry laboratories allowing for systematic biological studies and medicinal applications of compound 1.     

Cycloadditions between methyl (Z)-2-bromo-4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butenoate and various tosylacetamides: Synthesis of trifluoromethylated pyroglutamates and 2-pyridones derivatives

Cycloaddition reactions between methyl (Z)-2-bromo-4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butenoate and various 2-tosylacetamides are described. Various 2-tosylacetamides react with methyl (Z)-2-bromo-4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butenoate in the presence of NaH at room temperature in one step to form trifluoromethylated pyroglutamates as single diastereomers. However, employing the same reactants using t-BuOK as base at ?78?°C results in the formation of trifluoromethylated 2-pyridones. A ring-closure mechanism is proposed for the reaction.     

Water-soluble chiral monosulfonamide-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine-RhCp complex and its application in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of ketones

Monosulfonamide ligands with heteroatom/heterocyclic systems were derived from trans-(1R,2R)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine and complexed with [Ru(benzene)Cl₂]₂, [Cp^∗RhCl₂]₂ in situ and used in the ATH of aromatic ketones with aqueous sodium formate as the hydrogen source. The chiral secondary alcohols were obtained with >93% enantioselectivity and >89% yield. Reduction in water was faster than in isopropanol/KOH. Addition of surfactants showed little or no effects.     

Biphasic asymmetric hydroformylation and hydrogenation by water-soluble rhodium and ruthenium complexes of sulfonated (R)-2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl in ionic liquids

A biphasic catalytic system with water-soluble rhodium complexes of sulfonated (R)-2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl (labeled as (R)-BINAPS) in ionic liquid BMI·BF₄ has been developed for the asymmetric hydroformylation of vinyl acetate under mild conditions. The corresponding ruthenium complexes have been investigated for the biphasic asymmetric hydrogenation of dimethyl itaconate. The biphasic asymmetric hydroformylation of vinyl acetate provided 28.2% conversion and 55.2% enantiomeric excess when BMI·BF₄–toluene was used as the reaction medium at 333 K and 1.0 MPa for 24 h. The biphasic asymmetric hydrogenation of dimethyl itaconate in BMI·BF₄–ⁱPrOH at 333 K and 2.0 MPa afforded 65% enantiomeric excess with an activity similar to the homogenous analogs. Both biphasic catalytic systems with (R)-BINAPS ligand could be reused several times without significantly decrease in the activity, enantio- and regio-selectivities. The effects of properties of ionic liquid, molar ratio of ligand to rhodium, temperature, pressure and reaction time have been discussed.     

New synthetic route to the important (S)-5-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)-2-methylthiophene-3-carboxylic acid intermediate for the synthesis of a novel glucokinase activator

To obtain an efficient and practical route to a novel glucokinase activator, we investigated a novel synthetic method for the preparation of its key intermediate (S)-5-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)-2-methylthiophene-3-carboxylic acid through the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of a pyrroline derivative. The hydrogenation of this pyrroline derivative using the iridium (III)-prolinamide complex Cp*IrCl[(R)-PA] at atmospheric pressure provided an initial intermediate in approximately 50% ee. Further purification via recrystallization provided the desired key intermediate in an excellent enantiopurity, which was applicable to practical use.     

Axial [6,6′-(2,4-pentadioxy)]-1,1′-biphenyl-2,2′-diamine (PD-BIPHAM): practical synthesis and applications in asymmetric hydrogenation

A rapid, reliable, and atom-economical procedure for the novel axially biphenyl diamine, (R,R,S_ax)-PD-BIPHAM 1, has been developed successfully by using highly efficient central-to-axial transformation strategy. The attractive feature of this methodology is that no tedious resolution was needed. The effectiveness of this new chiral skeleton was initially demonstrated by highly enantioselective hydrogenation of α-dehydroamino acid esters.     

手性磷酸酯配体的设计合成及其在不对称加氢中的应用研究新进展

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(-)-Menthol as a source of new N,N-diamine ligands for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

The synthesis of new chiral N-monotosylated-1,2-diamines based on the (-)-menthol skeleton is presented. The elimination of HCl from neomenthyl chloride obtained from an Appel reaction led to p-menth-3-ene in excellent yield. Further functionalization of the double bond in p-menth-3-ene with chloramine-T gave the corresponding N-tosylaziridines, which upon reaction with sodium azide and subsequent reduction of the azide functional group, formed the 1,2-diamine system. The synthesized chiral ligands proved effective in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones and an endocyclic imine.     

Synthesis of (S)-2-Boc-Amino-8-(R)-(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxy) decanoic acid, a Precursor to the Unusual Amino Acid Residue of the Anticancer Agent Microsporin B

(S)-2-Boc-Amino-8-(R)-(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxy)decanoic acid, the Boc-protected precursor of an unusual amino acid residue for the synthesis of microsporin B, was synthesized. The key steps include a Suzuki coupling followed by asymmetric homogeneous hydrogenation.     

Efficient construction of a chiral all-carbon quaternary center by asymmetric 1,4-addition and its application to total synthesis of (+)-bakuchiol

The conjugate addition of lithium divinylcuprate to (4S,2′E)-3-(6′-TBDPS-3′-methylhex-2′-enoyl)-4-phenyloxazolidin-2-one proceeded efficiently to create a chiral all-carbon quaternary center with a high diastereoselectivity (R:S = 95:5). The absolute configuration of the newly generated chiral center was confirmed by applying this methodology to the total synthesis of (+)-bakuchiol.