Synthesis of (3E)-Dodecen-12-olide,a Potential Pheromone Component of the Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is an invasive insect that has killed millions of ash trees in the USA and Canada. A concise synthesis of a potential EAB pheromone component, (3E)-dodecen-12-olide, using highly stereoselective Julia–Kocienski olefination as the key step, is reported.

Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthetic Communications® to view the free supplemental file.     

Pheromones of Coleoptera

A ten-step synthesis of a racemic form of 3(Z),1l (S)-dodecen-11-olide (ferrulactone II) has been developed. The synthesis is based on the Cadiot-Chodkiewicz cross-coupling of 4-pentyn-2-ol with 2-propyn-1-ol followed by carbon chain elongation by 3-butyn-1-ol and gives the target lactone in 9.7 % overall yield (based on the starting pentynol). All of the three building blocks used for the chain assembly are easily accessible from acetylene. The protection of OH groups astert-butyl ethers has certain synthetic advantages.For part 12, see Ref. 1.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2122–2125, December, 1993.     

Identification and Synthesis of New γ-Lactones from Tuberose Absolute (Polianthes tuberosa)

Six unsaturated γ-lactones, (Z)-5-octen-4-olide ( 1 ), (Z)-5-decen-4-olide ( 2 ).(Z)-6-nonen-4-olide ( 3 ), (Z)-6-dodecen-4-olide ( 4 ), (Z, Z)-6,9-dodecadien-4-olide ( 5 ), and tuberolide ( 6 ) have been identified for the first time in tuberose absolute (from Polianthes tuberosa L.). All structures were corroborated by synthesis and all, except 3 and 4 , are new.

1 The name ‘tuberolactone’ has been suggested for (Z, Z)-2,7-decadien-5-olide [1]. We propose the name ‘tuberolide’ for the bicyclic lactone 6 . (IUPAC name (1R*,5S*,Z)-6-(2′-pentenyl)-2-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]octan-3-one).

An improved method for the stereoselective synthesis of (±)-cis-bicyclo [4.3.0]-non-3-en-7-one ( 23 ) by an AlCl₃-catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction is reported.     

Practical Syntheses of Some Insect Sex Pheromones, 10- and 12-Alken-1-ol Acetates

Some insect sex pheromones 10-dodecen-1-ol acetates 5a(Z/E) and 12-tetradecen-1-ol acetates 5b(Z/E) have been synthesized from cis-13-docosenoic acid la and cis-15-tetracosenoic acid Ib via the isomerization of key intermediates 11-dodecen-1-ol acetate 4a and 13-tetradodecen-1-ol acetate 4b.     

Effective synthesis of femrrulactone II based on the use of 2-carhoxyethyltriphenylphosphonium bromide

A simple synthesis ofS,3Z-dodecen-11-olide, a component of the aggregation pheromone of the rusty grain beetleCryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephen), was developed. The key stage was Wittig olefination of C₉-aldehyde, prepared fromS-propylene oxide, with C₃-phosphorane generated from the title phosphonium salt.Deceased.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 791–794, April, 1993.The authors are grateful to G.A.Zakladnoi and N.S.Akhaev for performing the bioassay of ferrulactone II.     

Terpenoids from the barks of Magnolia maudiae (Dunn) Figlar

A new germacrenolide (1) and fourteen known terpenoids (2–15) were isolated from the barks of Magnolia maudiae (Dunn) Figlar (Magnoliaceae). The structure of (7αH,11βH)-2α,8α-dihydroxy-4α,5β-epoxy-germacr-1(10)-en-6α,12-olide (1) was elucidated by physical and spectroscopic data analysis, including 1D, 2D NMR and HR-ESI-MS. Lyratol F (9) was isolated from Magnolia for the first time. The structures of known compounds were established by comparing their spectroscopic data with those in literatures.     

A Novel Sesquiterpenoid from Glechoma longituba

Glechoma longituba (NaKai) Kupr. as a folk medicine, widely distribute in China. The whole plant has been used for treatment of urosealith and urinary tract infection1. It was previously reported1, 2 that some compounds, such as glechomafuran, ursolic aci…     

Synthesis of 3(Z)-dodecen-12-olide—an aggregation pheromone of the flat grain beetleCryptolestes pusillus (Coleoptera:Cucujidae)

3(Z)-Dodecen-12-olide, an aggregation pheromone of the flat grain beetle, was obtained using 1,4-cis-hydrogenation of ethyl 12-hydroxydodeca-2,4-dienoate as a key step. The dienoic ester was synthesized from 10-hydroxydec-2-enal, which, in turn, was prepared from its saturated precursorvia acetal α-bromination followed by phenylselenation/oxidative elimination/hydrolysis. Published inIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1300–1303, July, 2000.     

269. Steroid total synthesis. 8. (+)-Estr-4-ene-3, 17-dione

A novel synthesis of the title compound, involving the resolution of a Mannichbase derived from racemic 11,11-o-phenylenedioxy-7-hydroxy-1-dodecen-3-one is described. In an alternate approach 2(S)-acetamido-6,6-o-phenylenedioxy-heptanoic acid was used as the optically active starting material. This scheme features the preparation of a chiral 1,2-epoxide and its regiospecific alkylation with lithio-1, 1-diethoxy-2-propyne.     

Synthesis of (1α)‐1,25‐Dihydroxyvitamin D3 with a β‐Positioned Seven‐Carbon Side Chain at C(12)

A convergent synthesis of an analogue of (1α)‐1,25‐dihydroxyvitamin D₃ ( 1b ) with a C₇ side chain at C(12), i.e., of 5 (Fig.), is described. A key step of the synthesis is the assembly of the triene system by a Pd^II‐catalyzed ring closure of an enol triflate (‘bottom’ fragment) followed by coupling of the resulting Pd^II intermediate with an alkenylboronate (‘upper’ fragment) (Scheme 2). The synthetic strategy allows isotopic labelling at the end of the synthesis.     

Two new diterpenoids from Suregada glomerulata(Blume) Baill

Two new diterpenoids,3,4,18β-cyclopropa-ent-abieta-8(14),13(15)-dien-16,12-olide(1) and 3-oxojolkinolide B(2),were isolated from the roots of Suregada glomerulata(Blume) Baill.Their structures were determined by spectroscopic evidences. Compound 2 showed moderate cytotoxicity.     

Macrolides from the scent glands of the tropical butterflies Heliconius cydno and Heliconius pachinus

The four major components present in scent gland extracts of the male Costa Rica longwing butterflies Heliconius cydno and Heliconius pachinus were identified as 12- and 14-membered macrolides containing a C(18)-carbon skeleton. By use of micro-reactions and spectrometric examinations, structural proposals were made and subsequently proven by synthesis, using ring-closing-metathesis as the key steps. These macrolides, (9Z,11E,13S)-octadeca-9,11-dien-13-olide (5, S-coriolide), (9Z,11E,13S,15Z)-octadeca-9,11,15-trien-13-olide (6), (9Z,13S)-octadec-9-en-13-olide (13), and (9Z,11S)-octadec-9-en-11-olide (25), are biosynthetically obviously derived from oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids. Their absolute configurations were determined by gas chromatographic investigations on chiral phases, showing all to possess (S)-configuration.     

Synthesis of the enantiomers of 4-substituted γ-lactones with known absolute configuration

The highly pure enantiomers of several 4-alkyl (or alkenyl)-γ-lactones of known absolute configuration were synthesized from glutamic acid enantiomers. The key step is selective tosylate displacement rather than ring opening of the lactone tosylate (7→1) by lithium dialkylcuprate or dialkenylcuprate. The enantiomeric purity of synthesized γ-caprolactone was confirmed within the limitations of Pirkle's chiral solvating agent. The enantiomers of synthesized (Z)-6-dodecen-4-olide were used for reference to determine the enantiomeric composition of the pheromone isolated from the black-tailed deer.     

Butatrien durch Thermolyse von Propiolsäure-(2-propinyl)ester

Flow thermolysis of 2-propynyl propiolate (5) at 580° afforded butatriene (6) (ca. 50%) and, as by-products, 4-methylene-2-cyclobuten-1-one (7) , 2-ethynylpropenal (8) , 1-penten-4-yn-3-one (9) , 4-penten-2-ynal (10) (total ca. 10%), along with some propynal, acetylene, CO₂ and CO. In the same way, propiolic acid (1,1-D₂)-2-propynyl propiolate (11) led to (1,1-D₂)-butatriene (12) and a little 4-((D₂)methylene)-2-cyclobuten-1-one (13). A mechanism is proposed for the transformation of 5 into 6 and of 11 into 12 , which also accounts for the formation of 7,8,9 and 10 , as well as 13. The position of one of the published ¹³C-NMR signals of butatriene (6) must be revised. Thermolysis of methyl- (1) and ethyl propiolate (2) resulted in small yields of 2-buten-4-olide (3) and 2-penten-4-olide (4).     

Isolation and antiproliferative activity of triterpenoids and fatty acids from the leaves and stem of Turraea vogelii Hook. f. ex benth

Chloroform extract from the leaves of Turraea vogelii Hook f. ex Benth demonstrated cytotoxic activity against a chronic myelogenous leukemia cell, K-562 with IC₅₀ of 14.27 μg/mL, while chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts from the stem of the plant inhibited K-562 cells growth with IC₅₀ of 19.50, 24.10 and 85.40 μg/mL respectively. Bioactive chloroform extract of Turraea vogelii leaves affords two triterpenoids: oleana-12,15,20-trien-3β-ol (1), and oleana-11,13-dien-3β,16α,28-triol (2), with six fatty esters, ethyl hexaeicos-5-enoate (3), 3-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetriyltris(tetadecanoate) (4), 1,2,3-propanetriyl(7Z,7′Z,7′′Z)tris(-7-hexadecenoate) (5), 1,2,3-propanetriyl(5Z,5′Z,5′′Z)tris(-5-hexadecenoate) (6), 1,2,3-propanetriyltris(octadecanoate) (7), and 2β-hydroxymethyl tetraeicosanoate (8). Tetradecane (9), four fatty acids: hexadecanoic acid (10), tetradecanoic acid (11), (Z)-9-eicosenoic acid (12), and ethyl tetradec-7-enoate (13) were isolated from chloroform extract of Turraea vogelii stem. 1,2,3-propanetriyltris(heptadecanoate) (14), (Z)-9-octadecenoic acid (15) and (Z)-7-tetradecenoic acid (16) were isolated from ethyl acetate extract while (Z)-5-pentadecenoic acid (17) was obtained from methanol extract of the plant stem. Compounds 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17 exhibited pronounced antiproliferative activity against K-562 cell lines.     

Intramolecular O-Sn coordination in (Z)-1-(triphenylstannyl)-3-phenyl-1-buten-3-ol: Evidence by X-ray diffracation analysis and bromination

The synthesis and properties of (Z)-1-(triphenylstannyl)-3-phenyl-1-buten-3-ol (1) are described. Compound 1 crystallizes from alcohol in the monoclinic space group P21/c with unit-cell dimensions a=9.296(2), 6=14.081(3), c=18.390(5) A,B=97.70(2), V=2385.5(1) A3, Z=4, F(000)=1008, Dc=1.38 g.cm-3,u=10.88 cm-1, final R=0.0359 for 3079 observed reflection [I > 3(I)]. The X-ray diffraction analysis of this compound shows the presence of an intramolecular coordination to the tin atom giving rise to a five-membered ring in which the metal exhibits a distroted trignoal bipyramidal geometry; as a consequence, a phenyl group, probably the apical one, is cleaved more easily by bromine than the vinyl substituent.     

Synthesis of Mesoporous Silica Immobilized with 3-[(Mercapto or amino)propyl]trialkoxysilane by a Simple One-pot Reaction

Sodium silicate from rice husk ash (RHA) was transformed to functionalized silica with 3‐(mercaptopropyl)‐trimethoxysilane (MPTMS) or 3‐(aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) via a simple sol‐gel technique in a one‐pot synthesis to give RHAPrSH and RHAPrNH₂. The ²⁹Si MAS NMR of RHAPrSH and RHAPrNH₂ showed the presence of T¹, T², T³, Q², Q³ and Q⁴ silicon centers. The ¹³C MAS NMR showed that RHAPrSH had chemical shifts at δ 16.59, 32.73, consistent with two of the carbon atoms of the MPTMS moiety, while the ¹³C MAS NMR of RHAPrNH₂ had chemical shifts at δ 14.58, 26.13, 47.87, consistent with the three carbon atoms of the APTES moiety. The presence of carbon, silicon, sulfur and nitrogen in RHAPrSH and RHAPrNH₂ was determined by a combination of elemental analysis and EDX study.     

甘薯象鼻虫信息素(E)-2-丁烯酸-(Z)-3-十二烯基酯的全合成

性信息素;甘薯象鼻虫信息素(E)-2-丁烯酸-(Z)-3-十二烯基酯的全合成     

Clusteraufbau durch Photolyse von R3PAuN3. VIII. Synthese und Kristallstruktur von [(Ph3PAu)5Mo(CO)4]PF6 · CH2Cl2 und (Ph3PAu)3Co(CO)3

Cluster Synthesis by Photolysis of R₃PAuN₃. VIII. Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [(Ph₃PAu)₅Mo(CO)₄]PF₆ · CH₂Cl₂ and (Ph₃PAu)₃Co(CO)₃ Photolysis of a mixture of Ph₂PAuN₃ and Mo(CO)₆ in THF yields [(Ph₃PAu)₅Mo(CO)₄]⁺ (1), which can be crystallized from CH₂Cl₂/diisopropylether as orange 1 · PF₆ · CH₂Cl₂ with the space group P2₁/c and a = 1681.4(5), b = 2215.6(12), c = 2761.5(9) pm, β = 91.54(3)°, Z = 4. The Au₅Mo center of cluster 1 forms a capped trigonal bipyramid with the Mo atom in equatorial position and almost equal Mo? Au distances between 279.9(5) and 284.6(7) pm to all five Au atoms. The Au? Au distances range from 272.2(4) to 301.3(4) pm. The Mo(CO)₄ group causes three v(C0) at 1975, 1915 and 1890cm^?1. Reaction of Ph₃PAuCo(CO)₄ with Ph₃PAuPF₆ affords the known cluster cation [(Ph₃PAu)₄Co(CO)₃]⁺ in high yield. It can be degraded with C1^? to the neutral cluster (Ph₃PAu)₃Co(CO)₃ (2). 2 forms air stable, yellow crystals with the space group P2₁/n and a = 1359.4(4), b = 2041.0(5), c = 1853.2(6)pm, β = 91.47(1)°, Z = 4. The Au₃Co core of 2 has a tetrahedral structure with distances Co? Au between 250.4(1) and 254.0(2) pm and Au? Au between 279.5(1) and 285.1(1) pm. v(C0) are observed at 1963, 1905 and 1891 cm^?1. Reaction of 2 with [(Ph₃PAu)₄Co(CO)₃]⁺ yields the condensed cluster [(Ph₃PAu)₆AuCo₂(CO)₆]⁺.     

Zur Kenntnis der Struktur von Sr3(BN2)2

On the Structure of Sr₃(BN₂)₂ The structure of Sr₃(BN₂)₂ was determined on single-crystal X-ray data collected with a four-circle diffractometer. Sr₃(BN₂)₂ crystallizes in the cubic space group Im3 m (no. 229) with a = 764.56(3) pm and Z = 3. The structure contains linear BN^3?₂ ions with a B? N bond length of 135.8(6) pm. The straight forward synthesis employing metal nitrides plus boron nitride yielded crystalline powders of M₃(BN₂)₂ (M = Ca, Sr) at 1100°C (5 days). Cubic indexing of guinier patterns gave a = 765.8(1) pm for M = Sr and a = 734.7(2) pm for M = Ca. The structure refinement on a single crystal of Sr₃(BN₂)₂ revealed that one strontium site (2a; 0, 0, 0) is occupied by only about 50%. It has been tried to fully occupy this site with an alkali metal (A) to obtain ASr₄(BN₂)₃ (Z = 2). Reactions with A = Na yielded crystalline powders. Cubic indexing of the guinier pattern analogous to that of Sr₃(BN₂)₂ gave a = 754.2(1) pm.