Direct,Enantioselective, and Nickel(II) Catalyzed Reactions of N-Azidoacetyl Thioimides with Trimethyl Orthoformate: A New Combined Methodology for the Rapid Synthesis of Lacosamide and Derivatives

A direct and highly enantioselective reaction of N-azidoacetyl-1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione with trimethyl orthoformate catalyzed by Tol-BINAPNiCl₂ in the presence of TESOTf and 2,6-lutidine is reported. The heterocyclic scaffold can be easily removed by addition of a wide array of amines to give the corresponding enantiomerically pure 2-azido-3,3-dimethoxypropanamides in high yields. Appropriate manipulation of the N-benzyl amide derivative provides an efficient access to the antiepileptic agent lacosamide through a new enantioselective C−C bond-forming process. DFT computational studies uncover clues for the understanding of the remarkable stereocontrol of the addition of a nickel(II) enolate to a putative oxocarbenium intermediate from trimethyl orthoformate.     

A One-Pot Synthesis of Dimethyl 2,3-O-Benzylidene-L-tartrate from L-Tartaric Acid

An economical one-pot synthesis of (-)-dimethyl 2,3-O-benzylidene-L-tartrate [(4R, 5S)-4,5-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane] and its enantiomer from the corresponding tartaric acids is reported in 83-91% yield. The desired benzylidene tartrate is obtained by reaction of tartaric acid and benzaldehyde (1.5 equiv) in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid in methanol followed by the addition of 3 equiv of trimethyl orthoformate, which reacts with the water generated in the reaction.     

New methods to synthesize phthalaldehyde and its diacetals

Russian Chemical Bulletin - A new synthesis of phthalaldehyde that avoided formation of HBr involved treatment of 1,2-bis(dibromomethyl)benzene with trimethyl orthoformate (1: 6, 90 °C, 10...     

Deep eutectic solvent promoted highly efficient synthesis of N,N’-diarylamidines and formamides

A deep eutectic solvent was used as a dual catalyst and reaction medium for the efficient N-formylation of aromatic amines without hazardous organic solvent and catalyst. Treatment of aromatic amines with trimethyl orthoformate and formic acid in deep eutectic solvent at 70 °C gives the corresponding N-formyl derivatives in good to excellent yields. This simple ammonium deep eutectic solvent, easily synthesized from choline chloride and SnCl₂, with 100% atom economy and making it applicable to industry and laboratory. Furthermore, heating the trimethyl orthoformate and aromatic primary amines in the deep eutectic solvent results in formation of the corresponding N,N’-diarylamidines in high yields.     

Functiaonalization of 2-(1-Cyclohexen-1-yl)aniline Derivatives

The reaction of 2-(1-cyclohexen-1-yl)aniline and -6-methylaniline with phthalic anhydride has afforded 2-(2-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylphenyl)- and 2-(2-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylphenyl)-6-methylphenyl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-diones. The reaction of the obtained isoindole-1,3-diones with bromine in dichloromethane in the presence of sodium bicarbonate has led to the formation of the product of pseudo-allylic halogenation. Replacement of the halogen atom by methoxy group has been performed by keeping 2-[2-(6-bromocyclohex-1-en-1-ylphenyl)-6-methylphenyl)]-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione in a methanolic solution in the presence of NaHCO₃. The reaction of 2-(2-cyclohex-1-en-1-yl-6-methylphenyl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione with molecular bromine in the presence of methanol has given a co-halogenation product, whereas the dibromination product has been obtained in the presence of octyl alcohol.

     

Bi(TFA)3-[nbp]FeCl4: a new, efficient and reusable promoter system for the synthesis of 4(3H)-quinazolinone derivatives

4(3H)-Quinazolinones have been synthesized in high to excellent yields through the one-pot condensation of anthranilic acid, trimethyl orthoformate and primary amines in the presence of 5 mol % of Bi(TFA)₃ immobilized on [nbp]FeCl₄ as a room temperature ionic liquid.     

Synthesis of oxazole and furan derivatives via Rh2(OAc)4-catalyzed C≡X bond insertion of cyclic 2-diazo-1,3-diketones with nitriles and arylacetylenes

Abstract

A convenient and efficient procedure for the synthesis of 2-substituted-6,7-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazol-4(5H)-ones and 2-aryl-6,7-dihydrobenzofuran-4(5H)-ones through a Rh₂(OAc)₄-catalyzed C≡X (X?=?N, C) insertion of cyclic 2-diazo-1,3-diketones with nitriles and aromatic alkynes has been developed. This reaction uses readily available starting materials and stable cyclic 2-diazo-1,3-diketone compounds, with desired products formed in good to high yields. A tentative mechanism involving a C≡X bond insertion and 1,5-dipolar electrocyclization/ring opening and cyclization sequence for this reaction is proposed.     

Synthesis of 8-demethyl-8-hydroxy-5-deazariboflavins

1-Deoxy 1-(3,4-dihydro-8-hydroxy-2,4-dioxopyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-10-(2H)-yl)-D-ribitol (7,8-didemethyl-8-hydroxy-5-deazariboflavin), the flavin moiety of Methanobacterium coenzyme F₄₂₀, and its 7-methyl analog were prepared by acid-catalyzed reaction of appropriately substituted 6-(N-D-ribitylanilino)uracils with trimethyl or triethyl orthoformate followed by deprotection.     

Intramolecular 6-endo-dig-Cyclization of Ethyl 5-Aminomethyl-4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl)furan-2-carboxylate

The reaction of 5-aminomethyl-4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl)furan-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester with bases has given ethyl 5-sulfanylidene-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate as a result of intramolecular 6-endo-dig-cyclization of thioketene generated in situ with an internal CH₂NH₂ nucleophile. The obtained ester has been alkylated with iodomethane at the sulfur atom to form ethyl 5-methylsulfanyl-4,7-dihydrofuro[2,3-c] pyridine-2-carboxylate. The Hantzsch reaction with ω-bromoacetophenone has resulted in the formation of 7-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylfuro[3,2-d[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyridin-4-ium bromide.

     

INVESTIGATION OF THE THIAZOLE SERIES 7. SYNTHESIS,STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF 2-HYDROXIMINO-1,3-THIAZOLIDINE-4-ONES

Abstract

Several 2-hydroximino-1,3-thiazolidine-4-ones have been prepared by reaction of the respective α-thiocyanatocarbonic acid esters with hydroxylamine. They have been characterized by ir, uv and ¹H-nmr. The chemical structure was determined unequivocally by the crystal structure analysis of 5-ethyl-2-hydroximino-1,3-thiazolidine-4-one, space-group: P2₁/c, a = 10.0382(7), b = 5.2903(4), c = 19.305(1) Å, β = 134.233(4) at T = 24(1)°C. The structural model was refined with 3196 data to give R = 0.044. Analysis of the bonding geometry has lead to characterization of the 2-amino-1,3-thiazolidine-4-ones as cyclic N-thiaiminoamides.     

Synthesis of 3-Aryl-4(3H)-quinazolinones from Anthranilic Acids and Triethyl Orthoformate

A one-step, convenient approach to the synthesis of 3-aryl-4(3H)-quinazolinones by the reaction of anthranilic acid with triethyl orthoformate in the presence of a catalytic amount of concentrated sulfuric acid has been developed. The possible reaction pathway was proposed.     

三甲基溴代硅烷促进的非环状与环状缩醛(酮)的合成

以三甲基溴代硅烷作为反应促进剂, 在室温和原甲酸酯或原乙酸酯存在的条件下, 利用醇、二醇处理羰基化合物, 高收率地实现了一系列非环状与环状缩醛(酮)的合成. 产物结构经1H NMR、元素分析等进行了表征.     

Intramolecular hydroalkoxylation of <Emphasis Type="Italic">syn</Emphasis>- and <Emphasis Type="Italic">anti</Emphasis>-1-R-2-arylhex-4-en-1-ols. Efficient stereoselective synthesis of tri- and tetrasubstituted tetrahydrofurans

Reactions of syn- and anti-4-(4-bromophenyl)-2-methylnon-1-en-5-ols and 3-(4-bromophenyl)-5- methyl-1-phenylhex-5-en-2-ols with trifluoromethanesulfonic acid and salicylaldehyde derivatives in the presence of Et₂O · BF₃ (Prins reaction) or with salicylaldehydes in the presence of trimethyl orthoformate and p-toluenesulfonic acid stereoselectively afforded tri- and tetrasubstituted tetrahydrofurans with one or two fused heterocycles and various functional groups (COOEt, Br, MeC=CH₂). The reactivity of the synthesized compounds toward thiophen-2-ylboronic acid in the Suzuki reaction was studied, and hydrolysis and reduction (LiAlH₄) of the ester group therein gave the corresponding carboxylic acids and alcohols. One of the obtained tetrahydrofuran derivatives was converted into amide, aldehyde, and aldehyde oxime. Stereochemical configuration of substituents was retained in all chemical transformations.     

Ring transformations of heterocyclic compounds. XIX. Spiro[dihydropyridine‐indolines] novel heterocycles with two spiro‐condensed N‐containing subunits easy accessible by 1,3‐oxazinium ring transformation

The synthesis of hitherto unknown 1‐benzoyl‐1′,3′,3′‐trimethyl‐4,6‐diphenylspiro[1,2‐dihydropyridine‐2,2′‐indolines] 5 from 2,4,6‐triphenyl‐1,3‐oxazinium tetrafluoroborate ( 1b ) and 1,3,3‐trimethyl‐2‐methyleneindolines 2 (used as such or generated in situ from the corresponding 3H‐indolium salts 4 ) in the presence of triethylamine in anhydrous acetonitrile by a 3,6‐[C₃N+C₂] 1,3‐oxazinium ring transformation is reported. Structure elucidation is performed by an X‐ray structure determination of the spiro[dihydropyridine‐indoline] 5a . Spectroscopic data of the transformation products and their mode of formation are discussed.     

Highly Efficient Synthesis of Substituted Benzenes in the Presence of B(HSO4)3 as a New and Reusable Catalyst Under Solvent-Free Conditions

A highly efficient and simple procedure for the synthesis of substituted benzenes is described. A broad range of ketones (alkyl–aryl ketones and cyclic ketones) were condensed via a cyclotrimerization reaction in the presence of catalytic amounts of boron sulfonic acid [B(HSO₄)₃], a new, highly efficient, and reusable catalyst, under solvent-free conditions. All reactions completed in short times without formation of any by-products. The catalyst was recovered and reused successfully for 15 cycles of the reaction.

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Condensed 1,3-benzothiazinones. 2. Synthesis of 2-substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b][1,3]benzothiazin-9-ones

Heating 3-amino-2-imino-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-benzothiazin-4-one (1) with formic acid neat or with trimethyl orthoformate ( 2a ) in xylene gave 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b][1,3]benzothiazin-9-one ( 3a ) in 49 and 81% yields, respectively. An analogous reaction of 1 with triethyl orthoacetate ( 2b ) and orthopropionate ( 2c ), trifluoro-acetic and trichloroacetic anhydride ( 2d,e ), trichloroacetonitrile, dichloroacetyl, chloroacetyl, 2-chloro-propionyl, 3-chloropropionyl, ethoxyoxalyl chloride ( 2f-j ) and benzoyl chloride ( 2k ) under suitable conditions afforded a series of 2-substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b][1,3]benzothiazin-9-ones (3b-k) in 59-98% yields. Facile procedures for the preparation of 2-hydroxy and 2-mercapto derivative 31,m were developed by treating 1 with N,N′-carbonyl- and thiocarbonyldiimidazole (21,m) . The structures of all products were assigned on the bases of spectral and elemental analyses. Compound 3m was found to exist predominantly in the 2-thioxo form.     

Highly Efficient Four‐Component Synthesis of 4(3H)‐Quinazolinones: Palladium‐Catalyzed Carbonylative Coupling Reactions

Given the importance of quinazolinones and carbonylative transformations, a palladium‐catalyzed four‐component carbonylative coupling system for the synthesis of diverse 4(3H)‐quinazolinone in a concise and convergent fashion has been developed. Starting from 2‐bromoanilines (1 mmol), trimethyl orthoformate (2 mmol), and amines (1.1 mmol), under 10 bar of CO, the desired products were isolated in good yields in the presence of Pd(OAc)₂ (2 mol %), BuPAd₂ (6 mol %) in 1,4‐dioxane (2 mL) at 100 °C, using N,N‐diisopropylethylamine (2 mmol) as the base. Notably, the process tolerates the presence of various reactive functional groups and is very selective for quinazolinones, and was used in the synthesis of the precursor to the bioactive dihydrorutaempine.     

Features of the synthesis of 1,1′-Phenylenebis(1H-tetrazoles) and their transformations in basic environment

Reactions of substituted 1,3- and 1,4-phenylenediamines with sodium azide and triethyl orthoformate in the presence of acetic acid led to the formation in high yields of the corresponding 1,12 -phenylenebis(1Htetrazoles). The presence of electron-acceptor groups in the molecules of the initial diamines reduces the yield of the target heterocycles. With 2-nitro-1,4-phenylenediamine the prevailing product was 2-nitro-4-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)aniline. The obtained bistetrazoles in basic environment suffer an opening of one or both heterocycles forming cyanamides.     

Condensed 1,3-benzothiazinones 3. Synthesis of 3-substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3]benzothiazin-5-ones

Refluxing 2-hydrazono-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-benzothiazin-4-one 3 with triethyl orthoformate neat or with trimethyl orthoformate 4a , triethyl orthoacetate, orthopropionate, orthobenzoate 4b-d in xylene gave 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3]benzothiazin-5-one 2a and its 3-substituted derivatives 2b-d in 56–95% yields. On the other hand, when 3 was treated with trifluoro-, trichloroacetic anhydride 4e,f , dichloro-, chloroacetyl chloride 4g,h , 2-chloropropionyl and ethoxyoxalyl chloride 4i,j , the corresponding open-chain condensates were produced, together with the title compounds 2g-i , or the Dimroth rearrangement isomers 1e,g,i,j each depending on the reaction conditions. Nevertheless efficient preparation of 2h and 3-hydroxy-derivative 2k to get rid of such rearrangement was developed.     

Reactions of 3-acetyltropolone with benzaldehydes in trimethyl orthoformate in the presence of perchloric acid: Synthesis of 2-aryl-4-methoxy-9-oxocyclohepta[b]pyrylium perchlorates

3-Acetyltropolone ( 1 ) reacted with benzaldehydes in trimethyl orthoformate in the presence of perchloric acid to afford 2-aryl-4-methoxy-9-oxocyclohepta[b]pyrylium perchlorates 3a-c in 25–37% yields. From the filtrates, 3-(3,4-diaryl-3-butenoyl)tropolones 4a,b and 3-(2-methoxycinnamoyl)tropolone ( 5 ) were also isolated.