Synthesis of 4-substituted and 3,4-disubstituted indazole derivatives by palladium-mediated cross-coupling reactions

The synthesis of 4-substituted indazole derivatives by palladium-mediated cross-coupling reactions was described. Suzuki, Heck, Sonogashira and Stille cross-coupling reactions were used to introduce aryl, vinyl and alkynyl substituents in 4-position of indazole derivatives. The selectivity of bis-Suzuki reactions of 3,4-diiodo- and 3-bromo-4-iodoindazoles was investigated.     

Synthesis of enamines, enol ethers and related compounds by cross-coupling reactions

For several decades, enamines and related compounds have been used as intermediates in organic synthesis and many methods are known for their preparation. Most of the synthetic protocols, however, require harsh reaction conditions. Recently, a new approach has emerged, inspired by the analogous arylation of amines catalysed by palladium or copper complexes (Buchwald-Hartwig reaction). Simultaneous and independent work from several research groups has led to the development of very powerful protocols for the preparation of enamines and their derivatives that require only readily available starting materials and proceed under very mild reaction conditions. Noteworthy is the fact that in less than five years an almost unknown reaction has reached such a high level of scope and generality that it is now very frequently applied in total syntheses of natural products.     

Carboncarbon bond formation by cross-coupling of enol phosphates with organoaluminium compounds catalyzed by palladium(O) complex

Trialkylaluminium-mediated alkylation of enol phosphates under the CO bond cleavage is performed stereospecifically in the presence of a catalytic amount of Pd(PPh₃)₄. Alkenylation and alkynylation are also described.     

Synthesis of substituted pyrazoles via tandem cross-coupling/electrocyclization of enol triflates and diazoacetates

The synthesis of 3,4,5-trisubstituted pyrazoles via a tandem catalytic cross-coupling/electrocyclization of enol triflates and diazoacetates is presented. The initial scope of this methodology is demonstrated on a range of differentially substituted acyclic and cyclic enol triflates as well as an elaborated set of diazoacetates to provide the corresponding pyrazoles with a high degree of structural complexity.     

Efficient synthesis of 4-substituted pyrazole via microwave-promoted Suzuki cross-coupling reaction

Pyrazoles and their derivatives are important heterocycles found in nature and present in numerous bioactive compounds.In contrast to 3 or 5-aryl pyrazole,the preparation of 4-aryl pyrazole is fairly rare.Utilizing microwave irradiation,the synthesis of 4-substituted-arylpyrazole via Suzuki cross-coupling has been developed with a wide range of substrates.The remarkable advantages of this method are mild reaction conditions,simple operation,high yield,and short reaction time.Product structures were identified by MS 1H NMR 13C NMR,and elemental analysis.     

Synthesis of 4-substituted thiacyclohexanes

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Synthesis of well-defined head-to-tail-type oligothiophenes by regioselective deprotonation of 3-substituted thiophenes and nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction

Iterative growth of thiophene oligomers by single-step extensions has been realized by regioselective metalation of 3-substituted thiophenes with the Knochel-Hauser base (TMPMgCl·LiCl) and coupling with bromothiophene using a nickel catalyst. Treatment of 3-hexylthiophene with TMPMgCl·LiCl induces metalation at the 5-position selectively. Subsequent addition of 2-bromo-3-hexylthiophene and a nickel catalyst leads to the corresponding bithiophene. The obtained bithiophene is converted to the terthiophene and then to the quaterthiophene by repeating the similar protocol. A concise synthesis of MK-1 and MK-2, which are organic dye molecules bearing an oligothiophene moiety that are used in photovoltaic cells, has been achieved.     

Synthesis of functionalized diarylmethanes via a copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of arylmagnesium reagents with benzylic phosphates

A combination of copper chloride, triethyl phosphite, and tetrabutylammonium iodide is a very efficient catalytic system for the synthesis of polyfunctionalized diarylmethanes, using the cross-coupling reaction of arylmagnesium halides with benzylic phosphates. The antibiotic Trimethoprim has been prepared using this Cu(I)-catalyzed cross-coupling in 52% overall yield (four steps).     

Synthesis of 4-substituted 2-azetidinones

4-Substituted 2-azetidinones were obtained in excellent yields from the reaction of various cuprates with 4-acetoxy-2-azetidinone.     

Nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl phosphates with arylboronic acids

The Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of aryl phosphates using Ni(PCy(3))(2)Cl(2) as an inexpensive, bench-stable catalyst is described. Broad substrate scope and high efficiency are demonstrated by the syntheses of more than 40 biaryls and by constructing complex organic molecules. The poor reactivity of aryl phosphates relative to aryl halides is successfully employed to construct polyarenes by selective cross-coupling using Pd and Ni catalysts.     

Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of benzylic phosphates with arylboronic acids

[reaction: see text] Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of benzylic phosphates with arylboronic acids was investigated. Optimum conditions employed the simple catalytic system of palladium(II) acetate (1 mol %) and triphenylphosphine (4 mol %) with either potassium phosphate or potassium carbonate as the base and toluene as the solvent at 90 degrees C. Using the developed conditions, a series of structurally diverse diarylmethanes were prepared.     

Synthesis of substituted tetrahydropyridines by cyclizations of silicon-containing iminium ions

Trans-2,6-disubstituted-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridines are formed stereoselectively from the cyclization of silicon-containing iminium cations 5 if the nitrogen substituent R¹ is an alkyl group. In contrast, cyclization of the corresponding NH or N-acyl iminium ions occurs in a stereorandom fashion. Nonracemic tetrahydropyridines cannot be prepared in this way, since both iminium ion and N-acyliminium ion intermediates racemize prior to cyclization.     

Synthesis of novel 7-substituted 5,6-dihydroindol-2-ones via a Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling strategy

A versatile method for the synthesis of new 7-substituted 5,6-dihydroindol-2-ones is described. The synthetic strategy proceeds through the use of the established palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of halogenated indol-2-ones and arylboronic acids/esters.     

Synthesis of 2'-substituted 4-bromo-2,4'-bithiazoles by regioselective cross-coupling reactions

The synthesis of the title compounds (1) was achieved in two steps starting from readily available 2,4-dibromothiazole (2). In a regioselective Pd(0)-catalyzed cross-coupling step, compound 2 was converted into a variety of 2-substituted 4-bromothiazoles 3 (10 examples, 65-85% yield). Alkyl and aryl zinc halides were employed as nucleophiles to introduce an alkyl or aryl substituent. The Sonogashira protocol was followed to achieve an alkynyl-debromination. Bromo-lithium exchange at carbon atom C-4 and subsequent transmetalation to zinc or tin converted the 4-bromothiazoles 3 into carbon nucleophiles which underwent a second regioselective cross-coupling with another equivalent of 2,4-dibromothiazole (2). The Negishi cross-coupling gave high yields of the 2'-alkyl-4-bromo-2,4'-bithiazoles 1a-g (88-97%). The synthesis of the 2'-phenyl- and 2'-alkynyl-4-bromo-2,4'-bithiazoles 1h-j required a Stille cross-coupling that did not proceed as smoothly as the Negishi cross-coupling (58-62% yield). The title compounds which were accessible in total yields of 38-82% are versatile building blocks for the synthesis of 2,4'-bithiazoles.     

Synthesis of 3-substituted tetrahydroindol-4-one

Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds - A series of functionalized 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindol-4-one derivatives containing a residue derived from β-dicarbonyl compound at position 3 were prepared...     

An efficient synthesis of 4-substituted coumarin derivatives via a palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction

An efficient Pd-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of sterically crowded 4-chlorocoumarin derivatives with air- and moisture-stable potassium organotrifluoroborates is developed. This methodology has been used to generate a series of novel alkyl, aryl, and vinyl substituted coumarin derivatives in good to excellent yields. The twisted conformation of the vinyl groups in the X-ray crystal structures of (2-oxo-4-vinyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)methyl acetate (2) and (2-oxo-4-vinyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)methyl 2,2,2-trichloroacetimidate (3), along with the atropisomerism of 3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2H-chromen-2-one (1d), are evidence of the steric crowding in these adducts.     

Synthesis of hydrophilic and lipophilic 4-arylcoumarin phosphates

Novel hydrophilic and lipophilic prodrugs, sodium 4-arylcoumarin dialkylphosphates and 4-arylcoumarin dioleyl phosphates, were synthesized by phosphorylation of 4-arylcoumarins with dialkylphosphites.