A rhodium carbene cyclization-cycloaddition cascade strategy toward the pseudolaric acids

A rhodium carbene intramolecular cyclization-cycloaddition cascade was employed as the key reaction in the synthesis of the nucleus of the cytotoxic diterpenoids pseudolaric acids A and B.     

A concise approach for the total synthesis of pseudolaric acid A

A new strategy for the stereoselective total synthesis of natural product pseudolaric acid A (1) was accomplished in 16 steps from commercially available starting material, featuring a samarium diiodide (SmI(2))-mediated intramolecular alkene-ketyl radical cyclization and a ring-closing metathesis (RCM) reaction to stereoselectively cast the unusual trans-fused [5-7]-bicyclic core of pseudolaric acid A (1).     

A direct and practical approach for the synthesis of N-heterocyclic carbene coinage metal complexes

A novel direct and practical synthetic route leading to N-heterocyclic carbene coinage metal complexes has been developed by using air stable, commercial available Au(III) salt [MAuCl₄·2H₂O], CuCl_n (n=1,2) or AgCl, and imidazolium salts as starting materials. The reaction proceeded without sacrificing carbene transfer agent (Ag₂O) or using highly sensitive free NHC.     

Electrochemical approach to Fischer carbene complexes

Although the chemistry of Fischer carbene complexes is recently a growing direction of research, a review summarizing their electrochemical investigations is still missing. In the present, text evaluation and comparison of experimental data allow insight on how the structural changes of Fischer carbene complexes influence their redox properties. It is evident that the respective reduction and oxidation potentials depend on multiple parameters. To shed light on this problem, the available data were systematized in several series, where effects of individual structural changes were evaluated as shifts of oxidation and reduction potentials with respect to a reference compound. The changes in electron delocalization caused by different substitutions were rationalized using quantum chemical calculations.     

A diastereoselective tandem RCM approach to spiropiperidines

This paper outlines the stereocontrolled synthesis of a functionalised spiropiperidine through a diastereoselective tandem RCM reaction. The diastereoselectivity of this process was found to be strongly dependant on the nature of the catalyst; the less active first generation Ru-carbene complexes provided the desired spirocycle in high yield and with good stereocontrol. Additionally, the further functionalisation of the spiropiperidine was carried out through a regio- and stereoselective dihydroxylation reaction employing Donohoe's OsO₄-TMEDA conditions.     

土槿皮酸类化合物的质谱研究

本文系统地研究了土槿皮甲酸、乙酸和丙酸及其衍生物的质谱.通过质谱-结构关系的分析、高分辨质谱及亚稳数据的测定,阐明了它们在电子轰击下的裂解反应机制.     

Stereoselective synthesis of C-glycosides from carboxylic acids: the tandem Tebbe-Claisen approach

A variety of beta- or alpha-C-glycosides may be readily accessed in an entirely stereoselective fashion from esters derived from the reaction of carboxylic acids and 3-hydroxy glycals, by way of a tandem reaction sequence of Tebbe methylenation and Claisen rearrangement. Though of wide scope, for example allowing the synthesis of 1-6 linked C-disaccharides, the methodology does not currently allow the synthesis of C-glycosyl alpha-amino acids.     

Transition metal carbene chemistry. 4. Nucleophilic attachment of DABCO to fischer carbene complexes in MeCN

Rate constants for the attachment of DABCO (1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane) to Fischer carbene complexes of the type (CO)(5)Cr=C(XR)C(6)H(4)Z (X = O and S) in dry MeCN at 25 degrees C are reported. Hammett rho values are 2.18 +/- 0.13 and 0.89 +/- 0.07 for DABCO reactions with (CO)(5)Cr=C(OMe)C(6)H(4)Z (10-Cr-Z) and (CO)(5)Cr=C(SMe)C(6)H(4)Z (11-Cr-Z), respectively. The rho values for the reaction of 10-Cr-Z and 11-Cr-Z with CH(CN)(2)(-) in 50% MeCN-50% H(2)O (v/v) are comparable to the present reactions. The reaction of DABCO with 10-Cr-Z is more closely related to the reaction of (n-Bu)(3)P with (CO)(5)W=C(OMe)C(6)H(5)-Z (23) which also provided a rho value 2.22. The much higher rho values and hence much higher reactivity of methoxy carbene complexes over the corresponding thiomethyl derivatives fit a pattern observed previously for alkoxide ion, OH(-), amine, and thiolate ion nucleophiles, and a rational explanation comes from the consideration of the substituent effects not only on the transition state but also on the reactant. A major difference between 10-Cr-Z and 11-Cr-Z is that the pi-donor effect of the methoxy group is much stronger than that of thiomethyl group. This leads to a substantial contribution of the zwitterionic form to the structure of 10-Cr-Z with much more localized positive charge on the methoxy group than the negative charge on the (CO)(5)Cr moiety. This leads to overall destabilization by an electron-withdrawing phenyl substituents resulting an increase in reactivity. The ethoxycarbene complexes are somewhat less reactive than their methoxy counterparts due to the somewhat more ground state stabilization through its stronger pi donor effect and partly due to steric crowding exerted by the slightly larger ethoxy group in the transition state. Higher k(1)(W)/k(1)(Cr) ratios for (thiomethyl)carbene complexes than methoxy or ethoxycarbene complexes are related to the intrinsic rate constant which is higher for ((thiomethyl)carbene)tungsten complexes than the corresponding Cr ones resulting in an enhanced ratio.     

Combining two-directional synthesis and tandem reactions. Part 4: A concise approach to the spirocyclic core of halichlorine and the pinnaic acids

A synthesis of the spirocyclic core structure of halichlorine, an inhibitor of the induced expression of VCAM-1 and the pinnaic acids, inhibitors of PLA₂, is presented. A two-directional strategy is employed, in conjunction with a tandem oxime formation/Michael addition/cycloaddition to form the key azaspirocyclic skeleton in a very direct manner.     

A concise approach to structurally diverse beta-amino acids

We have demonstrated that the high yields and selectivities of 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions can be translated into facile stereoselective syntheses of a diverse array of beta-amino acids, key components of bioactive natural products, beta-lactams, and peptidomimetics. Simply by selecting different combinations of three readily available starting materials (an oxime, a chiral allylic alcohol, and a nucleophile), we used the reaction sequence to prepare four different beta-amino acid structural types with a variety of substitution patterns in good overall yield. Of particular note is the use of this approach to prepare highly substituted beta-amino acids not readily accessible by previously reported methodologies. This will pave the way for future studies of the structure and function of this important class of molecules.     

A theoretical approach to the solvent extraction of metal chelates

A simplified theory for the solvent extraction of metal chelates is presented. Factors which are taken into account include the metal ion, the chelating reagent, aqueous complexing agents, adduct-forming substances, the organic solvent, temperature, rates of extraction, and other effects. Equations are developed for estimating the stoichiometries and the association constants of the involved species.     

A stereodivergent asymmetric approach to difluorinated aldonic acids

A (bromodifluoromethyl)alkyne has been deployed in a stereoselective route to difluorinated aldonic acid analogues, in which a Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation reaction and diastereoisomer separation set the stage for phenyl group oxidation.     

A new approach to c-glycoside congeners: Metal carbene mediated methylenation of aldonolactones.

Versatile intermediates for the synthesis of C-glycosides and oxygen heterocycles are readily available through titanium mediated methylenation of aldonolactones.Aldonolactones may be alkylated using the titanium carbene complex 2. The resulting enol ethers are of value as potential substrates for glycosidase enzymes. A high yield two step process for alkylation of these enol ethers was described. The products and procedures are relevant to the synthesis of mycotoxins, including citreoviridin and aurovertin B.     

Chiral carbene approach to gold-catalyzed asymmetric cyclization of 1,6-enynes

Chiral C₂-symmetric N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) were tested for their stereocontrolling abilities in gold(I)-catalyzed asymmetric cyclization of 1,6-enynes giving the corresponding cyclopentane derivatives with moderate enantioselectivity of up to 59%.     

Bonding aspects of P-heterocyclic carbene transition metal complexes. A computational assessment

Gradient-corrected (BP86) density-functional calculations were used to study the chemical bond between transition-metal complexes and N- and P-heterocyclic carbenes EHC (EHC = imidazolin-2-ylidene; 1,3-dimethylimidazolin-2-ylidene; 1,3-dihydro-1,3-diphosphol-2-ylidene; 1,3-dimethyl-1,3-diphosphol-2-ylidene). Forty two complexes of the type [M] ← EHC, [M] = CuCl, AgCl, AuCl, BeCl⁺, Cu⁺, Ag⁺, Au⁺, have been studied. Both electrostatic contributions as well as π-back-donation are of special importance for the [M] ← EHC bond. The metal–ligand bond strengths are comparable for NHC and PHC complexes. Whereas the former undergo stronger electrostatic interactions, the latter show a higher degree of π-bonding. When considering NHC and PHC as ligands for transition-metal-based catalysts, the results of the present study suggest that PHC both compete with NHC – in terms of metal-to-ligand bond strength – as well as complement NHC – in terms of the nature of the metal–ligand bond.     

过渡金属卡宾配合物:VIII. 四羰基[乙氧基(芳基)卡宾]铁配合物的方便合成法

五羰基铁, Fe(CO)~5(1), 与芳基锂(ArLi)在乙醚中于低温下反应, 所生成的酰羰基锂中间体在水溶液中于0℃用 Et~3OBF~4烷基化, 制得六个标题配合物(co)~4Fec(OC~1H~5)Ar(Ar:C~6H~5, 2;o-CH~3C~6H~4,3;p-CH~3C~6H~4, 4;p-CH~3OC~6H~4,5;C~6Cl~5,6;p-CF~3C~6H~4,7). 当用p-CF~3C~6H~4Li作为亲核试剂与1 反应时, 除生成7外, 还获得副产物对三氟甲基苯丙酮,p-CF~3C~6H~4COC~2H~5(8)。     

Cycloadditions and annulations of transition metal carbene complexes

The synthetic aspects of several reactions from the multifaceted chemistry of Fischer carbene complexes are examined. Their benzannulation reactions with acetylenes are utilized in the synthesis of anthracyclinones via two approaches which differ by beginning at opposite ends of the molecule with either an aryl or an alkenyl substituted chromium carbene complex. The latter has been employed in a formal synthesis of daunomycinone. The Diels-Alder reactions of ,β-acetylenic chromium carbene complexes provide for a facile entry into substituted cyclohexenyl chromium carbene complexes that are subsequently employed in benzannulation reactions. These tandem cycloaddition/annulation reactions are incorporated into model studies for the synthesis of anthracyclinones and wentilactone A. Their potential is also demonstrated for coupling to yet a third reaction of organochromium compounds ; aromatic nucleophilic substitutions on arene chromium tricarbonyl complexes. The annulations of β,β-disubstituted alkenyl complexes provides for a regio- and stereoselective synthesis of 2,4-cyclohexadienones under neutral conditions at near ambient temperatures.