Synthesis of 1,2,5- and 1,2,3,5-substituted pyrroles from substituted aziridines via Ag(I)-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization

An efficient synthesis of 1,2,5- and 1,2,3,5-substituted pyrroles has been achieved from the sequential reactions including a ring-opening of 1-(aziridin-2-yl)propargylic alcohols by various nucleophiles under mild condition followed by an intramolecular cyclization using Ag(I) catalyst.     

Reduktive cyclisierungen am (Z)-3-hexen-1,5-diin-system - zur darstellung des 2,3,6,7-tetra-tert-butylnaphthalins

The o-diethyinylbenzene $\text{5}$ and the 2,3,6-7-tetra-tert-butylnaphthaline $\text{6}$ are derived from $\text{4}$ resp. $\text{5}$ by reductive cyclization reactions with lithium or lithium(dilithium) naphtha lenide.     

Synthesis of 3-substituted 4-aroylisoquinolines via Pd-catalyzed carbonylative cyclization of 2-(1-alkynyl)benzaldimines

A number of 3-substituted 4-aroylisoquinolines have been prepared in good yields by treating N-tert-butyl-2-(1-alkynyl)benzaldimines with aryl halides in the presence of CO and a palladium catalyst. Synthetically the methodology provides a simple and convenient route to isoquinolines containing an aryl, alkyl, or vinylic group at C-3 and an aroyl group at C-4 of the isoquinoline ring. The reaction is believed to proceed via cyclization of the alkyne containing a proximate nucleophilic center promoted by an acylpalladium complex.     

Double anionic cycloaromatization of 2-(6-substituted-3-hexene-1,5-diynyl)benzonitriles initiated by methoxide addition

[reaction: see text] Treatment of 2-((3Z)-undecene-1,5-diynyl)benzonitrile with 5 equiv of sodium methoxide in refluxing methanol for 16 h gave 1-pentyl-6-methoxyphenanthridine in 12% yield, 1-pentyl-6-phenanthridone in 6% yield, and 2-(2-pentyl-6-methoxyphenyl)benzonitrile in 4% yield. Under the same reaction conditions, methanolysis of several other benzonitriles gave similar results. Phenanthridine and biphenyl derivatives were obtained as the major products. A mechanism for this novel cycloaromatization reaction of enediynes is proposed.     

Synthesis of 2-substituted 3-aroylindenes via palladium-catalyzed carbonylative cyclization of diethyl 2-(2-(1-alkynyl)phenyl)malonates with aryl halides

[reaction: see text] The palladium-catalyzed reaction of readily accessible diethyl 2-(2-(1-alkynyl)phenyl)malonates with aryl halides under a balloon pressure of CO produced 2-substitued 3-aroylindenes in good yields. The reaction is believed to proceed via cyclization of the alkyne containing a proximate nucleophilic center promoted by an acylpalladium complex.     

Synthesis of 1-(2-ethynyl-6-methylphenyl)- and 1-(2-ethynyl-6-methoxyphenyl)-naphthalene and their cyclization

A Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of hindered 2-bromo-1-trimethylsilylethynylbenzenes with 1-naphthaleneboronic acid yielding (2-ethynylphenyl)naphthalenes has been achieved. Their subsequent cyclization was carried out, giving benzo[c]phenanthrenes, without the use of photochemical procedures.     

Synthesis of 3-iodoindoles by electrophilic cyclization of N,N-dialkyl-2-(1-alkynyl)anilines

[reaction: see text] A wide variety of N-alkyl-3-iodoindoles are readily prepared under very mild reaction conditions by the palladium/copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of N,N-dialkyl-o-iodoanilines and terminal alkynes, followed by electrophilic cyclization by I(2)(). Alkyl-, aryl-, and vinylic-substituted alkynes all undergo iodocyclization in excellent yields.     

Synthesis of novel 3-bromo-1,2-dihydroquinolines via palladium mediated intramolecular cyclization of N-tosyl-N-propargyl anilines

Facile synthesis of novel 3-bromo-1,2-dihydroquinolines by the intramolecular cyclization of N-tosyl-N-propargyl anilines catalyzed by Pd(OAc)₂ in conjunction with CuBr₂ and LiBr.     

Synthesis of 2-alkoxy(aroxy)-3-substituted quinolines by DABCO-promoted cyclization of o-alkynylaryl isocyanides

Diversified 2-alkoxy- and 2-aroxy-3-substituted quinolines were synthesized from o-alkynylaryl isocyanides and alcohols and phenols promoted by DABCO, respectively. The reaction was initiated by nucleophilic addition of DABCO to isocyanide and subsequent cycliztion, leading to a DABCO-quinoline-based adduct as the reactive intermediate, followed by substitution of the DABCO moiety with oxygenated nucleophiles.     

Synthesis of a new siladigermirane via an intramolecular reductive cyclization

Si,Si-diphenyltetramesitylsiladigermirane was synthesized via the intramolecular reductive cyclization of bis(chlorodimesitylgermyl)diphenylsilane using t-BuLi or Rieke magnesium. Addition of water to the siladigermirane resulted in regioselective hydrolysis of the siladigermirane to give 1-(hydroxydiphenylsilyl)-1,1,2,2-tetramesityldigermane.     

Synthesis of 2H-1,2-oxaphosphorin 2-oxides via Ag2CO3-catalyzed cyclization of (Z)-2-alken-4-ynylphosphonic monoesters

[reaction: see text]. Six new 2-ethoxy-2H-1,2-oxaphosphorin 2-oxides were synthesized with high regioselectivity in good yields via Ag(2)CO(3)-catalyzed cyclization of (Z)-2-alken-4-ynylphosphonic monoesters in CH(2)Cl(2) at room temperature. This cyclization of P-OH to substituted alkynes is reported for the first time. The products are a class of phosphorus heterocycles with potential use and are heretofore prepared with difficulty.     

Synthesis of 2(3H)-furanones via electrophilic cyclization

A variety of highly substituted 2(3H)-furanones are readily prepared from 3-alkynoate esters and the corresponding acids via electrophilic cyclization. Successful electrophiles in this process include I2, ICl, and PhSeCl. This highly efficient process proceeds under mild conditions, tolerates various functional groups, and generally provides substituted 2(3H)-furanones in good to excellent yields.     

Electron impact ionization mass spectrometry and intramolecular cyclization in 2-substituted pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones

Electron impact ionization mass spectrometry indicates that the behavior of W-unsubstituted pyrirnidin-4-ones with CH₂-R type substitution at C-2 differs from homologs that are N-substituted and/or 2-aryl- or 2-methyl-substituted. A dominant intramolecular cycliza-tion was found to occur between 3ZV (in agreement with the predominance of the 3NH tautomers) and the ortho positions of the aryl moiety in compounds with a CH₂-aryl substitution at C-2. Theoretical calculations with an AMI SCFR method on 2-, 6-, and 2, 6-disubstituted pyrimidin-4-ones support the mass spectrometric observations.     

Synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 6-azaindoles from substituted aziridines via intramolecular cyclization

A new and efficient preparation of pharmacologically and biologically important 2,5-disubstituted 6-azaindoles was achieved from cyclizations of aziridin-2-yl dipropargylic alcohols as adducts of two propargyl groups to ethyl 1-benzylaziridine-2-carboxylate. The sequential cyclizations include pyrrole formation and a novel base-catalyzed intramolecular acetylenic Schmidt reaction.     

Synthesis of substituted quinolines from N-aryl-N-(2-alkynyl)toluenesulfonamides via FeCl3-mediated intramolecular cyclization and concomitant detosylation

A series of substituted quinolines have been synthesized in moderate to good yields (55–81%) from easily available substrates N-aryl-N-(2-alkynyl)toluenesulfonamides via FeCl₃-mediated intramolecular cyclization and concomitant detosylation.     

Reaction of (Z)-1-aryl-3-hexen-1,5-diynes with sodium azide: synthesis of 1-aryl-1H-benzotriazoles

[reaction: see text] A novel tandem cascade reaction involving 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction, anionic cyclization, and sigmatropic rearrangement for the synthesis of 1-aryl-1H-benzotriazoles 2 and 3 was accomplished by treatment of the (Z)-1-aryl-3-henen-1,5-diynes (1) with sodium azide in DMF or DMSO at 80 degrees C for 12 h and gives 65-91% yields.     

Synthesis of 4-substituted 1,5-diaryl-3-diphenylmethoxy-3-pyrrolin-2-ones and their [1,5]-sigmatropic rearrangement

Reactions of 1,4,5-trisubstituted 3-hydroxy-3-pyrrolin-2-ones with diphenyldiazomethane yield the O-alkylation products. Thermolysis of 1,5-diaryl-4-heteroyl-3-hydroxy-3-pyrrolin-2-ones is accompanied with suprafacial [1,5]-sigmatropic rearrangement.     

Synthesis of 2-substituted 4,5-dihydro-4-oxo-3-furancarboxylates using acylative intramolecular cyclization of sulfonium salts

A simple and efficient synthesis of 4,5-dihydro-4-oxo-3-furancarboxylates using an acylative intramolecular cyclization of sulfonium salts is described. The reaction involved the efficient formation of a mixed anhydride between a linear carboxylic acid and trifluoroacetic anhydride in the presence of N-methylimidazole, followed by the sequential conversion into a highly reactive acylammonium species in situ. This procedure is easily handled, uses readily available inexpensive reagents, and provides a variety of 2-substituted 4,5-dihydro-4-oxo-3-furancarboxylates.