Studies Directed Towards the Biosynthesis of the C7N Unit of Rifamycin B: A New Synthesis of Quinic Acid from Shikimic Acid

The synthesis of quinic acid ( 4 ) via epoxide 13 , starting from shikimic acid ( 5 ), is described (Scheme 1). Treatment of 13 with thiophenol yielded not only 17 , but also the γ-lactones 18 and 19 as result of migration of silyl groups within a cis- and trans-diol system. The conversion provides a direct stereoselective epoxidation of a shikimic-acid derivative as well as an alternative pathway for the preparation of 4 . A shorter approach via the disilylated epoxide 22 was unsuccessful because the γ-lactone 25 was obtained in place of the desired α-hydroxy ester 24 (Scheme 2).     

One–Pot Synthesis of β,γ-Unsaturated γ-Lactone Phosphorus Yildes using 2-Nitro Trans-Cinnamaldehyde and Acetylenic Esters in the Presence of Triphenylphosphine

Abstract

Three-component reaction of triphenylphosphine and 2-nitro trans-cinnamaldehyde with dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate leads to β,γ-unsaturated γ-lactone phosphorus ylides in moderate yields. The reactions of 2-nitro trans-cinnamaldehyde with alkyl propiolates in the presence of triphenylphosphine produce 2H-pyran derivatives in moderate yields without the formation of any γ-lactone derivatives.     

Asymmetric Synthesis of Some Chiral Aryl and Hetero Aryl-Substituted β-, γ-, δ-Hydroxy Esters

Sixteen chiral β-, γ-, and δ-hydroxy esters with aryl, substituted aryl, and heteroaryl groups 2a–2s were synthesized by the asymmetric reduction of their corresponding keto esters 1a–1s as chiral pure reference compounds and starting materials. The asymmetric reduction was achieved by (R)-Me-CBS-oxazaborolidine. Ten new chiral γ- and δ-hydroxy esters 2d, 2e, and 2j–2s were obtained with high ee values and characterized by infrared, NMR (¹H and ¹³C), mass spectrometry, chiral high-performance liquid chromatography, and specific rotation.     

Physico-chemical aspects of polyethylene processing in an open mixer. Part 29: Experimental kinetics and mechanisms of γ-lactone formation

The experimental kinetics for γ-lactone formation shows more complexity than that for acids. Nonetheless, it can be concluded to the existence of a constant rate of formation from the beginning of the experiments with polyethylene melts. There is an additional term contributing to γ-lactone formation in the initial stages that is cubic in processing time. In the advanced stages of processing, in the high temperature range (170-200 °C), the concentration of γ-lactones increases linearly with the processing time.There are many mechanisms susceptible to give γ-lactones on polyethylene melt processing. Some of them are based on decomposition of intermediates formed directly on chain propagation. This is so for the α,γ-keto-hydroperoxides in 4-position to hydroxyl groups. Since decomposition of these intermediates is very fast, the reaction might account for a constant rate of γ-lactone formation from the beginning of polyethylene processing. Decomposition of the α,δ-keto-hydroperoxides formed on intramolecular reactions on chain propagation is not so fast as that of the α,γ-keto-hydroperoxides. Nonetheless, it might account for part of the delayed formation of γ-lactones. The same is valid for the mechanisms based on peroxidation of aldehydes and γ-hydroxy trans-vinylene groups that involve intermediates that are formed on polyethylene peroxidation. They might be important for explaining the cubic term as well as γ-lactone formation in the advanced stages of polyethylene processing.     

Regioselective Acylations of Aldono-1,4-lactones

Abstract

Partial benzoylation or pivaloylation of D-gulono-l,4-lactone (1) with 3.3-3.6 molar equivalents of the acyl chloride afforded 2,5,6-tri-O-benzoyl- (3) or 2,5,6-tri-O-pivaloyl-D-gulono-1,4-lactone (5), which were isolated crystalline from the reaction mixture in yields of 54% and 84.5 %, respectively. Similarly, partial pivaloylation of L-mannono-1,4-lactone (6) gave crystalline 2,5,6-tri-O-pivaloyl-L-mannono-l,4-lactone (9) in 50% yield. Under the same conditions of acylation, D-galactono-l,4-lactone (11) gave a mixture of products, which were separated by column chromatography. On benzoylation, 2,3,5,6-tetra-O-benzoyl- (12); 2,5,6-tri-O-benzoyl- (13); 2,3,6-tri-O-benzoyl- (14) and 2,6-di-O-benzoyl-D-galactono-l,4-lactone (15) were obtained in 47%, 16.4%, 8%, and 14% yield, respectively. Pivaloylation of 11 afforded 2,3,5,6-tetra-O-pivaloyl- (16), 2,5,6-tri-O-pivaloyl- (17), 2,3,6-tri-O-pivaloyl (18) and 2,6-di-O-pivaloyl-D-galactono-l,4-lactone (19) in 21.6%, 9.7%, 2.6%, and 30.0%, respectively.     

ARYL γ-KETOESTERS AS PRECURSORS FOR γ-BUTYROLACTONE DIMERS IN SAMARIUM(II) IODIDE-MEDIATED REACTIONS

ABSTRACT

Various aryl γ-ketoesters were transformed into corresponding substituted γ-lactone dimers in good yield upon reaction with SmI₂.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Spectroscopic Properties of Hexa(4-Bromo-2-Formyl-Phenoxy)Cyclotriphosphazene and Hexa(4-Chloro-2-Formyl-Phenoxy)Cyclotriphosphazene and Fully Substituted Cyclotriphosphazene Derivatives Bearing a Schiff Base at Room Temperature

Abstract

Hexa(4-bromo-2-formyl-phenoxy)cyclotriphosphazene (2) and hexa(4-chloro-2- formyl-phenoxy)cyclotriphosphazene (3) were obtained from the reactions of hexachloro- cyclotriphosphazene (1) with 5-bromosalicylaldehyde and 5-chlorosalicylaldehyde in the presence of (C₂H₅)₃N and K₂CO₃ at room temperature, respectively. The new two organocyclotriphosphazenes bearing formyl groups were reacted with 4-cyano aniline, 2-phenyl aniline, 4-aceto aniline, 5-chloro-2-hydroxy aniline, 2-hydroxy aniline, 4-hydroxy aniline, 2-(4-morpholino)ethyl amine, 4-carboxy aniline, 4-carbomoyl aniline, 2-mercapto aniline, and 5-amino isoquonoline to prepare cyclotriphosphazene derivatives containing a Schiff base at room temperature. However, fully phenoxy-substituted cyclotriphosphazenes containing a Schiff base were isolated from the reactions of the compound 2 and 3 with 5-chloro-2-hydroxy aniline, 2-hydroxy aniline, 4-hydroxy aniline, and 2-(4-morpholino)ethyl amine. The structures of the synthesized compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P) spectroscopy. According to the results of the analysis, all synthesized compounds were found to be fully substituted organocyclotriphosphazenes, such as hexa[4-bromo-2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-pheyliminomethyl)phenoxy]cyclotriphosphaze (2a). All cyclotriphosphazene derivatives synthesized gave fluorescence emission peaks in range between 300 nm and 410 nm.     

On the mechanism of a novel 3(2H)-Furanone-2(5H)-furanone rearrangement

The isolation of a stable intermediate product and the mechanism of a novel 3(2H)-furanone-2(5H)-furanone rearrangement that led to the facile preparation of a new class of γ-lactone amides 2 and 4 are discussed.     

Regiospecific Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation of α,α-Dichlorocyclobutanones: A Norbisabolide γ-lactone Analogue1

Details and methodological comparisons are presented on the preparation of a norbisabolide γ-lactone analogue (4) via dichloroketene cycloaddition to limonene followed by regioselective Baeyer-Villiger oxidation (CH₃CO₃H) of the α,α-dichlorocyclobutanones 3 and C-Cl reduction (Zn/HOAc). The sequence of reduction followed by oxidation (HOCI) applied to 3 produced 4 in much better yield.     

β-Cleavage of Bis(homoallylic) Potassium Alkoxides. Synthesis of γ-damascone

Starting from the γ-lactone cis- 1 , two new syntheses of γ-damascone ((E)- 4 ) are described. In both syntheses, the key step involves the β-cleavage of a bis(homoallylic) potassium alkoxide, viz. the transformation of 3a to 20 and (E/Z)- 4 , and the conversion of 21a to 23 and (E/Z)- 24 .     

Structure and biologicalactivity of demethyleneldelidine and its dihydro-<Emphasis Type="Italic">γ</Emphasis>-lactone

An excess of periodic acid was reacted with the diterpenoid alkaloid demethyleneldelidine (1) to produce a γ-lactone (2) in which the carbonyl at the C6-position was selectively reduced by an excess of NaBH₄. The conformation of the rings, configuration of asymmetric and spiro centers, and the nature of intramolecular H-bonds in the diterpenoid alkaloid demethyleneldelidine and its reduction product 3 were analyzed by an x-ray structure analysis. The spiro center at C10 in 3 had the S-configuration. The other asymmetric centers retained the absolute configuration characteristic of alkaloids with the lycoctonine carbon skeleton. The pharmacological properties did not change significantly despite the large difference in the carbon skeletons of γ-lactone 3 and starting 1.     

一对手性Salen型席夫碱对映体的合成、结构与生物活性

采取分步反应法以1R,2R-环己二胺(或1S,2S-环己二胺)与2-羟基萘甲醛和水杨酸苯酯反应,合成了一对手性Salen型席夫碱对映体:1R-(2-羟基苯甲酰亚胺)-2R-(2-羟基萘甲亚胺)环己烷(1a)和1S-(2-羟基苯甲酰亚胺)-2S-(2-羟基萘甲亚胺)环己烷(1b),对其进行了单晶结构、圆二色光谱、元素分析、红外光谱表征及生物活性实验。单晶结构与圆二色光谱分析表明1a和1b互为对映体;生物活性实验显示1a具有一定的抑菌活性。     

Physico-chemical aspects of polyethylene processing in an open mixer. Part 32: Formal kinetics of γ-lactone formation from secondary products. Heterogeneous kinetics

Oxidation of aldehydes and γ-hydroxy-trans-vinylene groups can yield γ-lactones. These intermediates account for γ-lactone formation in the advanced stages of polyethylene processing in air. The acyl-peroxy radical formed on free radical induced oxidation of aldehydes can abstract intramolecularly a δ-hydrogen atom to yield a peracid. Reaction of the alkyl radical formed in this reaction with the hydroperoxide group of the peracid gives a γ-lactone with simultaneous release of a hydroxyl radical. The calculated rate of γ-lactone formation according to the mechanism envisaged decreases slightly with increasing temperature (activation energy of about −5 kcal/mol). It is in agreement with the experiments that do not show significant activation energy in the high temperature range for the advanced stages of polyethylene processing. The calculated rate of γ-lactone formation is found to increase by a factor of about 2.7 if the processing experiments are performed in pure oxygen instead of in air. This is close to the experimental factor of about 2.Peroxidation of γ-hydroxy-trans-vinylene groups can also yield γ-lactones. The first possibility involves addition of a peroxy radical to the double bond followed by oxygen addition to the alkyl radical. This reaction possibly yields an α-peroxy-hydroperoxide. Intramolecular decomposition involving the two reactive groups of the α-peroxy-hydroperoxide can give an ozonide that on thermal decomposition yields among others an acid group in 4-position to the alcohol. The activation energy calculated is strongly negative so that the rate should decrease strongly with increasing temperature. Hence, the mechanism cannot contribute significantly to γ-lactone formation in the whole temperature range of the experiments. This is so in spite of the fact that the rate is estimated to increase by a factor of about 1.7 on passing from air to pure oxygen, which is close to the experimental value of approximately 2. The second possibility of transformation of γ-hydroxy-trans-vinylene groups is based on stress-induced oxygen addition to the double bond. Acid catalyzed decomposition of the allylic hydroperoxide that is formed in the reaction yields a pair of aldehydes with one of the aldehyde groups in 4-position to the alcohol group. Peroxidation of the aldehyde pair can give an acid group in 4-position to the hydroxyl group so that a γ-lactone can be formed. The activation energy calculated for the process is very small and the effect of the oxygen concentration corresponds to an increase by a factor of approximately 4.5 on passing from air to pure oxygen. It is postulated that simultaneous contribution by different mechanisms might well account for the experimental value of about 2.The heterogeneous kinetics discussed in detail allows for complementary data interpretation. It is especially suited for the understanding of the advanced stages of polyethylene processing, after some induction time.     

Total synthesis of cis-solamin A, a mono-tetrahydrofuran acetogenin isolated from Annona muricata

Total synthesis of cis-solamin A was accomplished without using protecting groups starting from (−)-muricatacin in 11 steps with an overall yield of 4.5%. The backbone of cis-solamin A was constructed by olefin cross-metathesis between the tetrahydrofuran moiety and γ-lactone moiety. An enzymatic kinetic transesterification procedure was successfully applied to the synthesis of an optically pure γ-lactone moiety.     

Study on the bitter principles from Tacca plants: Structures of taccalonolides A and B

We isolated four steroidal bitter principles from the rhizome of Tacca plantaginea Hance. The structures of taccalonolides A (1) and B (2) were elucidated by spectral and chemical methods, as a new type of pentacyclic steroidal γ-lactone. Taccalonolide A shows cytotoxic activity against P-388 leukemia in cell culture and antimalarial activity to Plasmodium berghai.     

A short enantioselective synthesis of homocitric acid-γ-lactone and 4-hydroxy-homocitric acid-γ-lactones

A simple method for the synthesis of enantiopure homocitric acid γ-lactone and its 4-hydroxy analogues starting from spiro-γ-dilactone, in up to 74% isolated yield is described.     

Synthesis of solamin type mono-THF acetogenins using cross-metathesis

The total synthesis of mono-THF acetogenins, cis-solamin A and B, and reticulatacin, was accomplished starting with muricatacin. The backbone of the mono-THF acetogenins was constructed by olefin cross-metathesis between the tetrahydrofuran moiety and γ-lactone moiety. An enzymatic kinetic transesterification procedure was successfully applied to the synthesis of an optically pure γ-lactone moiety. Notably, cis-THF compounds were obtained without using protective groups.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of γ-(Acyloxy)carboxylic Acids and γ-Lactones Featuring the Switch of Stereopreference of Candida antarctica Lipase B in Sodium γ-Hydroxycarboxylate Homologues

Scalable protocols of straightforward synthesis of enantiomeric γ-(acyloxy)carboxylic acids and γ-lactones are presented. The key step is lipase-catalyzed stereoselective acylation of γ-hydroxycarboxylic acid sodium salt in organic solvent followed by acidification of the product, extraction and acidic relactonization of the unreacted enantiomer. The mixture of γ-(acyloxy)carboxylic acid and γ-lactone is separated either by extraction with solution of sodium bicarbonate or by distillation. A switch of enantioinduction of Candida antarctica lipase B along homologous nucleophiles from R configuration of γ-hydroxyhexanoic acid salt to S configuration of the C7 and longer-chain homologues has been disclosed. Both enantiomers of γ-(acyloxy)pentanoic acids; γ-(acetyloxy)octanoic and -nonanoic acids with S configuration; [(1S,5R)-5-(chloroacetyloxy)cyclopent-2-en-1-yl]acetic acid and enantiomeric γ-lactones derived from them were prepared with e. r. >98.5/1.5. The rates of acylation of C5 to C9 homologous salts differ by three orders of magnitude but remain applicable for preparative synthesis by variation of the enzyme loading and reaction time.     

Curcuma ecalcarata – new natural source of pinocembrin and piperitenone

Phytochemical analysis of the rhizome extract of Curcuma ecalcarata, a hitherto uninvestigated south Western Ghats endemic species, resulted in the isolation and identification of the diaryl heptanoid trans, trans-1,7-diphenyl-5-hydroxy-4,6-heptadiene-3-one (1), steroid β-sitosterol (2), flavanone pinocembrin (4) and monoterpenoids piperitenone (3) and 8-hydroxy piperitone (5). HPTLC estimation of pinocembrin in the rhizome revealed the plant as a rich source of pinocembrin (0.37% dry wt.). The rhizome essential oil was isolated by hydrodistillation and analysed by GC–FID, GC–MS and ¹³C NMR. Among the 30 constituents identified in the oil, monoterpenoids predominated (94.2%) followed by sesquiterpenoids (5.8%). The major compound consisting of 65.2% of the oil was isolated and identified as piperitenone (3). The study highlights the plant as a rich source of the flavanone pinocembrin and the volatile aroma compound piperitenone.     

Synthetic Studies towards Pseurotin A. Part 3. Synthesis of a related highly functionalized γ-lactone

A new general concept for the total synthesis of pseurotin A ( 1 ), a secondary metabolite of Pseudeurotium ovalis STOLK , which possesses a highly substituted 1-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonane skeleton, is presented. A key intermediate of the planned reaction sequence is the functionalized γ-lactone 8 . The corresponding protected compound 52 was prepared using (S)-O,O-isopropylideneglyceraldehyde ( 13 ) and the bromoacetal 14 as starting material. γ-Lactone 52 was obtained in enantiomerically pure state in ten steps. It possesses the desired configuration.