Diastereo- and enantioselective reduction of α,β-diketodithiane with the baker's yeast

The Baker's yeast reduction of 1-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-1,2-propanedione gave highly enantio-and diastereoselectively (S)-(+)-(1-1,3-dithian-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-1-propanone or (1S,23-(+)-(1)-(1,3-dithian-2-yl-1,2-propanediol, depending on the reaction time. The hydroxy ketone was reduced with diisobutylaluminum hydride to give (1R,2S)-1-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-1,2-propanediol with high diastereoselectivity. The former (1S,2S)-diol was converted into L-digitoxose.     

Diastereospecific addition of organometallics to (S)-2-alkoxy-1-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-1-propanones and its application to the synthesis of (−)-trachelantic acid

Nucleophilic addition of organometallics to (S)-2-alkoxy-1-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-1-propanones afforded preferentially (1R,2S)-2-alkoxy-1-alkyl-1-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-1-propanols. The utility of the present reaction was demonstrated in the synthesis of (2R,3S)-trachelanthic acid.     

Anil-Synthese 18. Mitteilung. Über die Herstellung von Styryl-Derivaten des 3-Phenyl-benzisoxazols

Preparation of styryl derivatives of 3-phenyl-benzisoxazole 3-(p-Tolyl)-1,2-or 2, 1-benzisoxazoles and 6-methyl-3-phenyl-1,2-benzisoxazoles react with anils of aromatic aldehydes in the presence of dimethylformamide and potassium hydroxide or potassium t-butoxide to yield the corresponding 3-(stilben-4-yl)-1,2- or 2,1-benzisoxazoles and the 3-phenyl-6-styryl-1,2-benzisoxazoles respectively (‘Anil Synthesis’). Further, the Schiff's bases derived form chloroanilines and 3-(p-formylphenyl)-1,2-benzisoxazoles yield, with methyl-and p-tolyl substituted heterocyles the corresponding heterocyclic substitued styryl and stilbenyl derivatives.     

Five-Membered 2,3-Dioxo Heterocycles: L. Synthesis and Thermolysis of 3-Aroyl- and 3-Hetaroyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinoxalin-1,2,4-triones

(Z)-3-Phenacylidene- and (Z)-3-hetaroylmethylidene-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxalin-2-ones react with oxalyl chloride to give 3-acyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,2,4-triones. Thermolysis of the latter generates acyl(3-oxo-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2-yl)ketenes which are stabilized via [4 + 2]-cyclodimerization followed by [1,3]-acylotropic shift to afford 4-acyl-3-acyloxy-2-(3-oxo-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2-yl)-6-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,5-diones.__________Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 41, No. 7, 2005, pp. 1101–1108.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Bozdyreva, Smirnova, Maslivets.     

Synthesis of 1,3-dithianes and 1,3-dithiolanes. Baker's yeast reduction and lipase-catalyzed resolution for synthesis of enantiopure derivatives.

Three 1,3-dithiolanes and four 1,3-dithianes have been synthesised from 1-(1,3-dithiolan-2-yl)-2-propanone and 1-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-2-propanone, respectively. Asymmetric reductions of these ketones using baker's yeast gave the corresponding enantiopure (S)-alcohols. Baker's yeast also reduced the double bond in 3-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-3-buten-2-one enantioselectively to give (S)-3-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-2-butanone. 3-(1,3-Dithian-2-yl)-3-buten-2-one was also reduced chemo-selectively and the resulting 3-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-3-buten-2-ol was resolved by transesterification in organic solvent using lipase B from Candida antarctica to yield the (S)-alcohol and the (R)-acetate with very high enantiomeric ratio, E. Racemic 1-(1,3-dithiolan-2-yl)-2-propanol and 1-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-2-propanol were also resolved under similar conditions to give the (S)-alcohols and the corresponding (R)-acetates.     

New 1,3-dithiane type ionic liquid crystal compounds

New pyridinium type thermotropic ionic liquid crystal materials having a 1,3-dithiane ring in their central core, N -substituted-4-(5-alkyl-1,3-dithian-2-yl)pyridinium bromides ( 8 ), were synthesized. These compounds exhibited a smectic A phase over a very wide temperature range including room temperature.     

Novel Chiral Building Block: (2R,3S)-2-(1,3-Dithian-2-yl)-3-hydroxybutanoates. Highly Diastereo- and Enantioselective Baker's Yeast Reduction of 2-(1,3-Dithian-2-yl)-3-oxobutanoates

The baker's yeast reduction of 2-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-3-oxobutanoates gave (2R,3S)-2-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-3-hydroxybutanoates in good yiels and in high diastereo- and enantioselectivity.     

New ionic liquid crystal compounds having a 1,3-dithiane or 1,3-dioxane ring

New pyridinium type thermotropic ionic liquid crystal materials having a 1,3-dithiane ring in the central core N-substituted 4-(5-alkyl-1,3-dithian-2-yl)pyridinium bromides and the corresponding 1,3-dioxanes were synthesized and their mesomorphic behaviours compared. The principal feature of these compounds is to exhibit a smectic A phase over a very wide temperature range including room temperature.     

Cyclic dithio-carbenium ion salts and their conversion to ketene dithioacetals

1,2-Ethanedithiol and 1,3-propanedithiol were treated with perchloric acid in acetic anhydride to give 2-methyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-yl and 2-methyl-1,3-dithian-2-yl perchlorates, respectively, which were converted to ketene dithioacetals by deprotonation with tertiary amines.     

4-Substituted-3-alkyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-benzoxazin-2-ones. IV (2-4). Keto-Enol tautomerism of β-keto ester derivatives. Reaction of β-dicarbonyl compounds with diamines

A series of α-[3-alkyl-3,4-dihydro-2-oxo-2H-1,3-benzoxazin-4-yl]-β-keto ester derivatives 1 (Table I) were synthesized by the condensation of 3-alkyl-3,4-dihydro-4-hydroxy-2H-1,3-benzoxazine-2-ones 3 (2) with β-keto esters 4 in the presence of traces of mineral acids under azeotropic conditions. Condensation of 1 with hydrazines 5 gave pyrazolone derivatives 2 (Table II). Condensation of β-diketone derivatives 6 with hydrazines 5 and with 1,2-benzenediamine ( 8 ) resulted in the formation of pyrazoles ( 7a-c ) and diazepine derivatives 12 (Table III) and 13 , respectively.     

Recyclization of ethyl 1-alkyl-5-benzoyl-6-methylsulfanyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylates into Bicyclic <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-alkyl-5-benzoyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide derivatives by the action of nitrogen-containing 1,4- and 1,5-binucleophiles

Reactions of ethyl 1-alkyl-5-benzoyl-6-methylsulfanyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylates with nitrogen-containing 1,4- and 1,5-binucleophiles (o-phenylenediamine, o-aminobenzenethiol, ethane-1,2-diamine, and propane-1,3-diamine) involved recyclization, leading to the formation of fused N-alkyl-5-benzoyl- 2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamides, diethyl 6,6′-oxybis(1-alkyl-5-benzoyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylates), and diethyl 6,6′-[ethane-1,2-diyl(or propane-1,3-diyl)diimino]bis(1-alkyl-5-benzoyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylates), depending on the reactant ratio. The sequence of formation of intermediate recyclization products was determined.     

Reactions of aromatic ketones with 3-mercapto-1,2-propanediol. Synthesis of cis- and trans-2-alkyl-2-aryl-(1,3-oxathiolane-5-methanols and 1,3-dioxolane-4-methanethiols)

Aromatic ketones react with 3-mercapto-1,2-propanediol ( 1 ) in refluxing benzene under the catalytic influence of a sulfonic acid and with azeotropic removal of water to yield a mixture comprised predominantly of cis- and trans-2-alkyl-2-aryl-1,3-oxathiolane-5-methanols 7, accompanied by lesser amounts of cis- and trans-2-alkyl-2-aryl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanethiols 8 (up to 30%). It was discovered that 8 is the kinetic product and is isomerized by 4-toluenesulfonic acid in hot benzene to the thermodynamically more stable 7 . Under these conditions, ortho- and α-substituted aromatic ketones tend to produce more of 8 , which can be attributed to steric hindrance encountered by the thiol as it attacks the ketone. Ketalizations of 1-aryl-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1- as well as 1-aryl-2-(1,H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-1-ethanones by 1 fail under these conditions, even after 24 hours of reflux in toluene. However, 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1-propanone and 1-(4-bromophenyl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1-butanone are ketalized by 1 as expected. Interestingly, the reaction of 2-bromo-4′-chloroace-tophenone with 1 produces 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,8-dioxa-6-thiabicyclo[3.2.1]octane. Characterization of all isomers and separation of some diastereomers is described. Nuclear Overhauser enhancement experiments are utilized to establish the stereochemistry of 1,3-oxathiolanes.     

Preliminary studies on the synthesis of rancinamycins from nitrosugars: first total synthesis of (3S,4S,5S,6R)-5-benzyloxy-6-hydroxy-3,4-(isopropylidendioxy)-cyclohex-1-enecarbaldehyde

The first total synthesis of (3S,4S,5S,6R)-5-benzyloxy-6-hydroxy-3,4-(isopropylidendioxy)-cyclohex-1-enecarbaldehyde from d-glucose is described. The key steps of this synthesis are the stereoselective Michael addition of 2-lithio-1,3-dithiane to 3-O-benzyl-5,6-dideoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-6-nitro--d-xilo-hex-5-enofuranose followed by the enantioselective two-step transformation of 3-O-benzyl-5,6-dideoxy-5-C-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-6-nitro-β-l-idofuranose into (1S,2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-5-benzyloxy-6-hydroxy-3,4-(isopropylidendioxy)-2-nitro-cyclohexanecarbaldehyde propylene dithioacetal, which was finally converted into the target compound.     

Synthesis of nucleoside analogs of 1,4-oxathiane, 1,4-dithiane,and 1,4-dioxane

The two regioisomers 6-chloro-9-(1, 4-oxathian-3-yl)-9H-purine ( 5 ) and 6-chloro-9-(1,4-oxathian-2-yl)-9H-purine ( 6 ) were obtained when 3-acetoxy-1,4-oxathiane ( 3 ) was subjected to the acid-catalyzed fusion procedure; compound 3 was prepared by a Pummerer reaction with 1,4-oxathiane 4-oxide ( 2 ). The nucleoside analog 6 could he converted into the adenine derivative 7 and 9-(1,4-oxathian-2-yl)-9H-purine-6(1H)thione ( 8 ). The following nucleoside analogs have also been synthesized: 6-chloro-9-(1,4-dithian-2-yl)-9H-purine ( 13 ), 9-(1,4-dithian-2-yl)adenine ( 14 ), 9-(1,4-dithian-2-yl)-9H-purine-6(1H)thione ( 15 ), and 6-chloro-9-(1,4-dioxan-2-yl)-9H-purine ( 18 ).     

Reactions of N- and C-alkenylanilines: IX. Synthesis, oxidation, and nitration of some 7-methyl-1,3a,4,8b-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indoles

Heating of 4-acyl-3-iodo-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a,4,8b-hexahydrocyclopenta[b]indoles in piperidine gave 4-acyl-7-methyl-1,3a,4,8b-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indoles which were oxidized with KMnO4 to obtain the corresponding 4-acyl-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a,4,8b-hexahydrocyclopenta[b]indole-1,2-diols. Oxidation of 4-acyl-7-methyl-1,3a,4,8b-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indoles at the olefinic double bond with hydrogen peroxide in acetonitrile in the presence of formic acid afforded stereoisomeric epoxides with cis and trans orientation of the nitrogen-containing and oxirane rings. Nitration with a mixture of ammonium nitrate and trifluoroacetic anhydride produced 5-nitro derivatives. The structure of 1-{(1aR*,1bR*,6bS*,7aS*)-5-methyl-1a,1b,2,6b,7,7ahexahydrooxireno[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-b]indol-2-yl}ethanone was determined by X-ray analysis.     

Cyanoacetylene and Its Derivatives: XXVIII. Reactions of 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole with Nitriles of αα,ββ-Acetylene γγ-Hydroxyacids and with 3-Phenyl-2-propynonitrile

Nucleophilic addition of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole to 4-alkyl-4-hydroxy-2-alkynonitriles at 1:1 ratio in the presence of 4-6 wt% of Et₃N occurs regio- and stereospecifically to afford (Z)-4-alkyl-3-(benzothiazolyl-2-thio)-4-hydroxy-2-alkenonitriles (yield 40-51%). In the presence of 1.3 wt% of Dabco the thiazole and 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentynonitrile (1:1) give rise to a mixture of 2-alkenonitrile and 2-(3,3,6,6-tetramethyl-2-cyanomethyl-5-cyanomethylene-1,4-oxathian-2-yl)thiobenzothiazole. At the use of 4-6 wt% of LiOH arises an intractable mixture containing 1,4-oxathiane, benzothiazol-2-one, 2-[1-(5,5-dimethyl-2-cyanomethyl)-4-cyanomethylene-1,3-oxathiolan-2-yl)-1-methylethyl]thiobenzothiazole, bis(2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-6-cyanomethyl-3-cyanomethylene-1,4-oxathian-6-yl) disulfide, bis[1-(5,5-dimethyl-2-cyanomethyl-4-cyanomethylene-1,3-oxathiolan-2-yl)-1-methylethyl] disulfide, and 3-[1-(5,5-dimethyl-2-cyanomethyl-4-cyanomethylene-1,3-oxathiolan-2-yl)-1-methylethyl]benzothiazol-2-one (according to ¹H and ¹³C NMR data). 2-mercaptobenzothiazole adds to 3-phenyl-2-propynonitrile in the presence of 7 wt% of KOH with regio- and stereospecific formation of (Z)-3-(benzothiazolyl-2-thio)-3-phenyl-2-propenonitrile (88%).     

Synthesis of New 2-[(Substituted-pyrazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-thieno[2,3b]pyridine Derivatives Using 1,3-Diketones,Alkylethoxymethylenes and Ketene Dithioacetals

The reaction of 3-amino-4,6-dimethyl-2-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine carbohydrazide ( 1 ) with appropriate 1,3-diketones 2a-2d in glacial acetic acid afforded 3-amino-2-[(3,5-disubstituted-pyrazo)-1-yl)carbonyl]-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridines 3a-3d. 3-Amino-2-[(5-amino-3,4-disubstituted-pyrazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridines 5a-5h were also prepared by treatment of carbohydrazide 1 with appropriate alkylethoxymethylenes and ketene dithioacetals 4a-4h , respectively.     

Synthetic and spectroscopic study of 5-amino-2-acyl-1,2,4-thiadiazolin-3-ones

5-Amino-2-acyl-1,2,4-thiadiazolin-3-ones 2–1 can be synthesized from 5-amino-2H-1,2,4-thiadiazolin-3-one ( 1–1 ) via a selective acylation with an acid anhydride in pyridine. The ¹H nmr spectral characteristics of 5-amino-2-acyl-1,2,4-thiadiazolin-3-ones 2–1 is in particular, compared with 5-amino-2H-1,2,4-thiadiazolin-3-one ( 1–1 ) and 5-amino-2-alkyl-1,2,4-thiadiazolin-3-ones 1–2, 1–3 . The 5-amino group of 2–1 appeared as two peaks in its ¹H nmr spectrum, which merged to a single peak at a higher temperature, while those of compound 1–1, 1–2 and 1–3 appear only as a single peak. The restricted rotation of the C(5)-N(5) (at amino) bond of 5-amino-2-acetyl-1,2,4-thiadiazolin-3-one (2a-1) is about 14.5 Kcal/mol.     

Intramolecular amidation: synthesis of novel imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole and imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazole fused diazepinones

Novel heterocyclic systems 2-alkyl/aryl-9-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)-7,9-dihydro-8H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-d][1,2]diazepin-8-one and 9-(2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-3,3-dimethyl-3,4,7,9-tetrahydro-2H-11-thia-4b,6,7,10-tetraazaindeno[1,2-a]azulene-1,8-dione are synthesized via an intramolecular amidation reaction. An interesting ring opening and cyclization of 2-alkyl/aryl-6-(2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole-5-carbaldehyde and 6,6-dimethyl-8-oxo-2-(2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]benzothiazole-3-carbaldehyde are discussed.     

Studies on the Synthesis of New 3-(3,5-Diamino-1-substituted-pyrazol-4-yl)azo-thieno[2,3-b]pyridines and 3-(2-Amino-5,7-disubstituted-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-yl)azothieno[2,3-b]pyridines

Coupling the diazonium salt of 3-amino-2-cyano-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine 1 with malononitrile 2 gave 2-cyano-3-(hydrazonomalononitrile)-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine 3 which then reacted with hydrazine compounds 4a-4h to yield corresponding 2-cyano-3-(3,5-diamino-1-substituted-pyrazol-4-yl)azo-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridines 5a-5h. The 2-cyano-3-(2-amino-5,7-disubstituted-pyrazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-yl)azo-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridines 7a-7f were obtained in good yield by the cyclocondensation reaction of 2-cyano-3-(3,5-diamino-pyrazol-4-yl)azo-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine 5a with the appropriate 1,3-diketones 6a-6f under acidic condition.