Practical synthesis of L-erythro- and L-threo-4-fluoroglutamic acids using aminoacylase

Enantiomerically pure L-erythro- and L-threo-4-fluoroglutamic acids 1a and 1b were conveniently prepared. The key steps in this synthesis relied upon separation of diastereomers of N-chloroacetyl-4-fluoroglutamic acid 5-methyl ester 7 by recrystallization and enzymatic resolution of enantiomers of the resulting 7(a+c) and 7(b+d) by aminoacylase. Protection of the γ-carboxyl group as a methyl ester was found to be crucial for this enzymatic reaction.     

Synthesis of methyl -substituted 4-amino methyl-4-butanolides and 5 -hydroxy-2-piperidones

Esters of 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-methylvaleric acids, which exist as pairs of diastereomers and are readily converted to the corresponding methyl-substituted 4-aminomethyl-4-butanolides or 5-hydroxy-2-piperidones, are obtained by reaction of esters of 3-methyl-4, 5-epoxy-2-pentenoic acid with amines and subsequent hydrogenation of the resulting esters of 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-pentenoic acids.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 594–598, May, 1975.     

Acylpyruvic acid amides and hydrazides: XII. Reaction of 4-Aryl-2-hydroxy-4-oxo-2-butenic acids arylamides with triphenylphosphoranylideneacetic acid esters

4-Aryl-2-hydroxy-4-oxo-2-butenic (aroylpyruvic) acid arylamides react with triphenylphosphoranylidenacetic acid esters to form products of Wittig reaction at α-carbonyl group, the 5-aryl-3-arylaminocar-bonyl-5-oxo-3-pentenoic acid esters. Features in structure of the obtained compounds are discussed.     

Exotic amino acids. 4. Synthesis of methyl esters of some N-heteroamino-methylenemalonic acids

Isopropylidene N-hetarylaminomethylenemalonates, obtained from isopropylidene ethoxymethylenemalonate and 2-aminopyridine, 2-amino-5-methylpyridine, 2-aminopyrimidine, 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin, and 2-amino-3,5-diethoxycarbonyl-4-methylthiophene, undergo methanolysis at room temperature to give methyl esters of the corresponding N-hetarylaminomalonic acids. Isopropylidene N-hetarylaminomethylenenemalonate, containing a 2-aminothiazole group as a heterocyclic substituent, does not react under analogous conditions, but cyclizes upon heating at reflux to give 5-oxo-5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid. 4-Oxo-9-R-4H-pyridino[1,2-a]pyrimidines are obtained upon the sublimation of isopropylidene N-pyridyl- and N-5-methylpyridylaminomethylenemalonates.Communication 3, see ref. [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 857–860, June, 2000.     

Esters of Substituted 2,3,7-Triazabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-3-ene-4-carboxylic acids and 1,2,7-Triazaspiro[4.4]non-2-ene-3-carboxylic acids in Alkylation and Acylation

Esters of substituted 2,3,7-triazabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-3-ene-4-carboxylic acids react with acetone in the presence of hydrogen chloride (bromide) affording esters of substituted 2-(1,1-dimethyl-3-oxobutyl)-2,3,7-triazabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-3-ene-4-carboxylic acids. Reactions of esters of substituted 2,3,7-triazabicyclo[3.3.0]octa-1(5),3-diene-4-carboxylic acids with 1-adamantanol in trifluoroacetic acid resulted in esters of substituted 2-(1-adamantyl)- 2,3,7-triazabicyclo[3.3.0]octa-1(5),3-diene-4-carboxylic acids.__________Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 41, No. 2, 2005, pp. 252–263.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Stepakov, Molchanov, Kostikov.     

Reaction of methyl esters of substituted 2-oxochromene-3-carboxylic acids with zinc enolates formed from 1-aryl-2-bromoalkanones

Zinc enolates formed from 1-aryl-2-bromoalkanones react with methyl esters of substituted 2-oxochromene-3-carboxylic acids to give methyl esters of 6-bromo- or 6,8-dibromo-4-(2-aryl-2-oxo-1-R- ethyl)-2-oxochromane-3-carboxylic acids as mixtures of two diastereomers.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 9, 2004, pp. 1520–1523.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Shchepin, Korzun, Shurov, Vakhrin, Russkikh.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Syntheses of E- and Z-2- and 4-fluorourocanic acids

Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination of ring-fluorinated N-trityl-imidazole carboxaldehydes with dialkyphosphonoacetic acid esters produced ring-fluorinated imidazolyl-E- and Z-acrylate esters. Stereochemistry was controlled by choice of phoshonate. Acid catalyzed removal of trityl followed by ester saponification gave the target 2- and 4-fluoro-E- and Z-urocanic acid derivatives. These are being investigated as potential mediators of photo-immunosupression.     

Fluorolactonization of norbornenecarboxylic acids and their methyl esters with F-TEDA-BF4 and XeF2

The selective fluorolactonization was achieved by treatment of cis-5-norbornene-2,3-endo-dicarboxylic acid or its monomethyl and dimethyl esters with F-TEDA-BF₄ or XeF₂. The reactions of 5-norbornene-endo-2-carboxylic acid and its monomethyl ester with F-TEDA-BF₄ or XeF₂ proceed in a non-selective manner to give fluorolactonization, addition and rearrangement products. The basic factor responsible for selectivity of the fluorolactonization is the presence of two endo-oriented carboxyl groups in the substrate molecule. The electrophilicity and type of the fluorinating agent is of secondary importance in this regard. It is postulated that the fluorolactonization of norbornenecarboxylic acids and their methyl esters with F-TEDA-BF₄ or XeF₂ is realized mainly via “open” fluoronorbornyl carbocation intermediates which in the reaction with XeF₂ are postulated as the tight ion pairs.     

4-Hydroxy-2-quinolones. 112. Reaction of 2-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one with active methylene compounds

The reaction of 2-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one with malononitrile in dry pyridine leads to 1-hydroxy-3,6-dioxo-4,6-dihydro-3H-pyrimido[1,2-a]quinoline-5-carbonitrile. Acetoacetic and cyanoacetic esters under analogous conditions form anilides of 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid while diethyl malonate gives N,N′-di-2-carboxyanilides of malonic acid. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 75–79, January, 2007.     

Synthesis of optically active α-benzyl paraconic acids and their esters and assignment of their absolute configuration

The cis- and trans-4-benzylparaconic acids and their ethyl esters were synthesized with high enantiomeric excess by hydrolysis of the corresponding diastereomeric lactonic esters using α-chymotrypsin. Thus, at low conversion values, cis- and trans-4-benzyl-5-oxo-3-tetrahydrofurancarboxylic acids were separately isolated with 99% ee and 92% ee, respectively. Both ethyl ester diastereomers were also obtained in enantiopure form. The absolute configuration of the trans-lactonic acid was assigned by ¹H NMR analysis of its ester derivatives with both enantiomers of 1-(9-anthryl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanol, while that of the cis-lactonic acid was assigned by means of X-ray analysis of a crystalline derivative. The circular dichroism curves of the products obtained are also reported.     

Synthesis and structure of 5-oxo-1-phenylpyrazoline-3- and 4-alkanoic acids. Antiinflammatory agents

Condensation of appropriate β-keto esters with phenylhydrazine gave 5-oxo-1-phenyl-2-pyrazoline-3-and 4-alkanoic esters 1 and 3 which were saponified to the corresponding alkanoic acids 2 and 4 . Analogous condensation of the same β-keto esters with hydrazobenzene gave 5-oxo-1,2-diphenyl-3-pyrazoline-3-and 4-alkanoic esters 5 and 7 which were similarly converted to acids 6 and 8 . The structures of the oxopyrazolines as revealed by their infrared absorption are discussed, and results of their antiinflammatory screening are reported.     

4-Hydroxy-2-quinolones. 4. selection of the optimum path for synthesis of n-r-substituted 4-hydroxy-2-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid amides

A comparison of several methods of preparation of N-R-substituted 4-hydroxy-2-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid amides showed that intramolecular cyclization of 2-carbalkoxymalonanilic acid ethyl esters with simultaneous amidation is the most rational method.See [1] for Communication 3.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 640–642, May, 1992.     

Synthesis and exchange reactions of 5-alkyl-2-oxo-6-thioxo-1,2,3,6-hexahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acids

An improved preparation of 2-oxo-6-thioxo-1,2,3,6-hexahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid 3, a potent inhibitor of dihydroorotase is presented. Trans-5-alkyl-2-oxo-6-thioxohexahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acids 12a-c were synthesised via the thiation of the p-methoxybenzyl esters of 5-alkyldihydroorotic acids with Lawesson's reagent followed by subsequent de-protection. The corresponding cisisomers were prepared by reduction of 5-alkyl-6-thioxoorotic acids with zinc in acetic acid. The stability and exchange reactions of 12a-c under physiological conditions were investigated by ultra-violet and ¹H nmr spectroscopy. The attempted synthesis of 16 , a fused cyclopentyl derivative of 3 is also presented.     

Polyfunctional imidazoles: VI. Synthesis of 2-amino-1-aryl-4-chloro-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acids derivatives

Aryl-2,4-dichloro-5-formylimidazoles by a successive treatment with hydroxylamine and thionyl chloride were converted into 1-aryl-2,4-dichloroimidazole-5-carbonitriles which by the action of sodium azide and tin(II) chloride were transformed into 2-amino-1-aryl-4-chloroimidazole-5-carbonitriles. The consecutive reactions of 2-azido-1-aryl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazoles with N-bromosuccinimide, methanol, or amides led to the formation of methyl esters and amides of 2-azido-1-aryl-4-chloroimidazole-5-carboxylic acids. The reduction of the latter with tin(II) chloride resulted in the corresponding derivatives of 2-amino-1-aryl-4-chloroimidazole-5-carboxylic acids, and the reduction of 2-azido-1-aryl-4-chloroimidazole-5-carboxylic acids was accompanied with decarboxylation and yielded 2-amino-1-aryl-4-chloroimidazoles.     

2-Halogenoethyl and 2-halogenoethylthiol esters of furan series carboxylic acids

The corresponding 2-chloroethyl (2-chloroethylthiol) esters are synthesized by the action of ethylene chlorohydrin (chloroethylmercaptan) on the acid chlorides of 5-nitrofuran carboxylic acid and 3-(5-nitrofuryl-2)acrylic acid. The acid chlorides of benzoic, furan carboxylic, and 3-(furyl-2)-acryllc acids react with ethylene sulfide, to give 2-chloroethyl esters of those acids. Ethylene oxide does not react with the acid chlorides of benzoic acid and furan series carboxylic acids either at room temperature or on heating at 50° for 1 hour.     

4-hydroxy-2-quinolones. 43. Thermolysis of ethyl esters of 1-R-2-oxo-4-hydroxy-quinoline-3-carboxylic acids

Ethyl esters of 1-R-2-oxo-4-hydroxyquinoline-3-carboxylic acids under thermolysis conditions are converted to 5,9-di-R-6,7,8-trioxodiquinolino[3,4-b;3,4-e]-4H-pyrans. One of the synthesized compounds was studied by X-ray diffraction.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 516–522, April, 2000.     

Synthesis of methyl esters of 5-aroyl-6-aryl-2-oxo-1,2,3,6-tetra-hydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acids

Methyl esters of 5-aroyl-6-aryl-2-oxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acids were synthesized from three component mixtures of methyl esters of aroylpyruvic acids, urea, and substituted benzaldehydes. 8-Hydroxy-4,5-diphenyl-3,4-dihydropyrimido[4,5-d]pyridazin-2(1H)-one was synthesized by the reaction of 5-benzoyl-2-oxo-6-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-carboxylate with hydrazine hydrate.     

A general method for the preparation of 2-substituted-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acids

A general method for preparing 2-substituted-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acids and 2-substituted-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acids as new analogs in the quinolone class of antiinfectives has been developed. The reaction of a Grignard reagent in the presence of copper(I) iodide with the 4-oxo-3-quinolinecar-boxylic acid esters and 4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid esters yields the desired 2-substituent. Re-introduction of the 2,3-double bond is effected by phenylselenation of the 3-position, oxidation to the selen-oxide, and in situ syn-elimisation. Depending on the degree of steric crowding between the 2-substituent and the 3-carboxylic acid group, hydrolysis of the ester to the carboxylic acid could be carried out under acidic or basic conditions.     

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of some derivatives of 2-methylcyclohex-2-ene-4-one-1-carboxylic and cis-2,6-dimethyl cyclohex-2-ene-4-one-1 -carboxylic acids

Mesomorphic derivatives prepared from ethyl esters of 2-methylcyclohex-2-ene-4-one-1-carboxylic and cis-2,6-dimethylcyclohex-2-ene-4-one-1-carboxylic acids have been synthesized. It has been shown that the compounds obtained are characterized by a lower nematic—isotropic transition temperature (10-20°C) and a considerably narrower nematic range in comparison with the analogous derivatives of 4-alkylcyclohex-3-ene-carboxylic and trans-4-alkylcyclohexane-carboxylic acid.     

Reaction of 2-dimethylaminomethylene-1,3-diones with dinucleophiles. X. synthesis of 5-substituted ethyl or methyl 4-isoxazolecarboxylates and methyl 4-(2,2-dimethyl-1-oxopropyl)-5-isoxazolecarboxylate

Reaction of ethyl or methyl 2-dimethylaminomethylene-3-oxoalkanoates with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in methanol solution afforded in high yields the relative esters of 5-substituted 4-isoxazolecarboxylic acids II . These esters were hydrolyzed generally with concentrated hydrochloric acid-acetic acid mixtures to the corresponding carboxylic acids in satisfactory yields. Ethyl or methyl esters II isomerized with sodium ethoxide or methoxide, respectively, to the corresponding esters or hemiesters of 2-cyano-3-oxoalkanoic acids generally in excellent to satisfactory yields. Reaction of methyl 5,5-dimethyl-3-dimethylaminomethylene-2,4-dioxohexanoate with hydroxylamine hydrochloride afforded in moderate yield methyl 4-(2,2-dimethyl-1-oxopropyl)-5-isoxazolecarboxylate, which was converted by acid hydrolysis as above to 4-t-butyl-4-hydroxyfuro[3,4-d]isoxazol-6-(4H)-one.