Synthesis of glycosyl-1-phosphates via dehydrative glycosylation

[reaction: see text] Direct synthetic access to glycosyl-1-phosphates is accomplished with the dehydrative coupling of carbohydrate hemiacetals and dialkyl phosphates, employing dibenzothiophene-5-oxide and triflic anhydride. The procedure offers a new and versatile method for efficient preparation of a host of glycosyl-1-phosphates of variable structure with good control over anomeric selectivity.     

Lipophilic sugar nucleotide synthesis by structure-based design of nucleotidylyltransferase substrates

Structure-based design of alkyl sugar-1-phosphates provides an efficient nucleotidylyltransferase-catalyzed synthesis of a series of new lipophilic sugar nucleotides possessing long or branched alkyl chains, thereby demonstrating the utility of nucleotidylyltransferases to catalyze the synthesis of sugar nucleotides with potential applications in lipopolysaccharide and lipoglycopeptide biosynthesis.     

Synthesis of 1-mono- and 1,2-bisacylpyrazolidines and 1-arylsulfonylpyrazolines

Study of a reaction of 1,5-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes with acyl and sulfonyl chlorides in organic or aqueous organic media in the presence of inorganic bases resulted in development of new simple one-step methods for the preparation of 1-mono- and 1,2-bisacylpyrazolidines and 1-arylsulfonylpyrazolines.     

Facile one-step synthesis of 2,5-diketopiperazines

We report a one-step protocol for the general synthesis of 2,5-diketopiperazines from an Fmoc-protected amino acid and an amino acid ester. The application of the method is highlighted by rapid and efficient preparation of various 2,5-diketopiperazines.     

Universal Solid Supports for Synthesis of Oligonucleotides with Terminal 3′-Phosphates

Abstract

Oligonucleotides bearing 3′-phosphates groups are required for studying chemical ligation (1), thermodynamic and spectroscopic analyses (2). Synthetic methods for oligodeoxynucleotides with terminal 3′-phosphates were already established either in solution (3) or on solid supports (4,5).

In this communication we describe the preparation of glass supports with degradable linkers I which allow an easy access to 3′-phosphorylated oligonucleotides by a phosphoroamidite method.     

Synthesis of 2-substituted-Pyrimidine-based porous aromatic frameworks via oxygen involved biginelli multicomponent polymerization: toward high performance Li–S batteries

Facile, general methods for the preparation of functionalized porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs) are necessary. Herein, we describe a new method for the one-step synthesis of functionalized pyrimidine-based PAFs via oxygen involved Biginelli multicomponent polymerization. As first application instance, we constructed a 2-amino-pyrimidine-based PAF (BPAF-1), and followed by employed it as a sulfur host material for lithium-sulfur batteries. Attributed to its 2-amino-pyrimidine structural superiorities, the BPAF-1/S composites demonstrate excellent electrochemical performance as cathode in lithium-sulfur batteries, such as good cyclability with a high capacity retention of 78.1% after 500 cycles and high rate capability up to 5C. Besides, it is convenient to bring various 2-substituted functional groups such as –OH, –SH, methyl, and phenyl functional groups to pyrimidine-based PAFs under similar conditions, which provided its wide applicability.     

水热一步法合成Ti-SBA-15分子筛及其催化性能研究

采用钛酸丁酯和乙酰丙酮作用后的产物作为钛的前驱体，水热法一步合成出了 Ti-SBA-15分子筛。通过X射线衍射、N2气吸附脱附、紫外—可见漫反射等表征手段 ，证明在Si/Ti＝50，25，20时，钛原子成功地取代了SBA-15中的硅原子而没有改 变SBA-15高度有序的介孔二维六角结构，其中钛全部以四配位状态存在，而且高度 分散。当Si/Ti＝12．5时，钛的分散度降低，部分钛聚集生成二氧化钛。与用两步 法合成的Ti-SBA-15比较，一步法合成的Ti-SBA-15中钛分散度好，添加量高，对催 化氧化环己烯有较高的催化活性。对一步法和两步法合成Ti-SBA-15的机理以及相 应产物在结构以及催化活性上的差异进行了探讨。     

Cyclic acyl amidines as unexpected C4-donors for fully substituted pyridine ring formation in the base mediated reaction with malononitrile

A new one-step, pseudo four-component approach for the synthesis of fully substituted pyridines via ring-opening of the cyclic acyl amidine of 3-amino-1H-isoindol-1-one and its aza-analogues during the reaction with malononitrile in the presence of sodium methoxide, followed by pyridine ring closure is reported. This method allows the one-step preparation of previously unknown 2-(pyridin-4-yl)(hetero)aryl carboxamides in good yields under mild reaction conditions.     

Regioselective synthesis of 1-alkyl- or 1-aryl-1H-indazoles via copper-catalyzed cyclizations of 2-haloarylcarbonylic compounds

[reaction: see text] A general method for the one-step regioselective synthesis of 1-alkyl- or 1-aryl-1H-indazoles from ortho-halogenated alkanoylphenones, benzophenones, and arylcarboxylic acids, via copper-catalyzed amination, was developed by using 0.2% mol of CuO in the presence of K(2)CO(3). The reaction involves amination followed by intramolecular dehydration. Different functionalized alkyl aryl ketones, diaryl ketones, and benzoic acid derivatives were efficiently coupled with several hydrazines. Ligands commonly employed as catalysts for intermolecular amination were shown to be ineffective for this cyclization.     

Synthesis of series of 1- and 3-differently substituted xanthines from imidazoles

A new and general method is described for the synthesis, in three steps and in good overall yields, of tetrasubstituted xanthines from an easily prepared imidazole precursor. The method is especially useful for the preparation in standardized conditions of series of xanthines combining a broad variety of primary or secondary alkyl, benzyl or aryl groups at N1 and of alkyl or arylmethyl groups at N3, that are not readily available by other methods.     

Synthesis of bridged azabicyclic structures via ring-closing olefin metathesis

A new strategy for the facile synthesis of azabicyclo[m.n.1]alkenes (m = 3-5; n = 3, 2) has been developed that involves the ring-closing metathesis (RCM) reaction of cis-2,6-dialkenyl-N-acyl piperidine derivatives. The requisite 2,6-dialkenylpiperidines may be readily prepared in six steps starting from glutarimide (11) or three steps from 4-methoxypyridine (25). In one example that establishes the practical utility of the procedure, the functionalized 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane 32, which is a potential intermediate for the syntheses of various tropane alkaloids, was prepared. Additionally, a new route for the construction of the bridged tetrahydro-beta-carboline ring system 5 has been developed that features the ring-closing metathesis of the enyne 45 to construct the bridging ring in 46. This concise route to 46 also features a potentially general and useful procedure for the one-step preparation of a terminal alkyne from an ester function. Selective oxidation of the vinyl group in 46 afforded the unsaturated aldehyde 47, which may serve as a useful intermediate in syntheses of several Sarpagine alkaloids.     

Synthesis of 3-cyano-2-fluoropyridines

The synthesis of 3-cyano-2-fluoropyridines from readily available precursors was achieved via nucleophilic substitution of a leaving group in the 2-postion with KF or Bu₄NF in polar aprotic solvents such as DMF and DMSO. Ionic tetrahydrothiophenium fragment is the most effective leaving group, the methanesulfonyl moiety is a somewhat less effective, and Br- and Cl- are the least effective. Relatively mild conditions of the reaction between (2-pyridyl)-tetrahydrothiophenium salts and KF, as well as the convenience of one-step synthesis of these salts from 2(1H)-pyridinethiones, make these salts the compounds of choice for the preparation of ring-fluorinated pyridines.     

Methodology for the regiospecific synthesis and characterization of methotrexate conjugates

An efficient one-step synthesis of a methotrexate fluorescein conjugate is described. Reaction of dried methotrexate with 5-aminofluorescein, mediated by HBTU, produced an isomerically pure methotrexate conjugate in good yield. Proof of structure was achieved by HPLC comparison of materials synthesized by development of a regiospecific pathway employing suitable protecting groups. Either strategy offers a general solution for the preparation of regiospecific methotrexate conjugates.     

Synthesis of functionalized tetrahydro-1,3-diazepin-2-ones and 1-carbamoyl-1H-pyrroles via ring expansion and ring expansion/ring contraction of tetrahydropyrimidines

A general approach to 6-phenylthio-substituted 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-1,3-diazepin-2-ones based on the ring expansion reaction of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-ones under the action of nucleophiles has been developed. The first step of the synthesis was preparation of N-[(2-benzoyloxy-1-tosyl)ethyl]urea by three-component condensation of 2-benzoyloxyethanal, urea and p-toluenesulfinic acid. Nucleophilic substitution of the tosyl group in the obtained sulfone with sodium enolates of α-phenylthioketones followed by cyclization-dehydration, and debenzoylation gave 4-hydroxymethyl-5-phenylthio-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-ones which were transformed into the 4-mesyloxymethyl-derivatives. Treatment of the latter with nucleophilic reagents, such as NaCN, sodium diethyl malonate, PhSNa, MeONa, NaBH(4), sodium succinimide, or potassium phthalimide, afforded the target multi-functionalized diazepinones. The obtained 6-phenylthio-diazepinones and their 6-tosyl-substituted analogues were converted into 3-substituted 1-carbamoyl-1H-pyrroles under acidic conditions as a result of ring contraction. Effective one-pot synthesis of the latter from 4-mesyloxymethyl-pyrimidines was realized using a ring expansion/ring contraction sequence.     

Comparison of one-step and two-step methods of polyimidization and substitution effect in the synthesis of new poly(ester-imide)s with bulky pendent group

New naphthalene-ring containing ester diamines, as new monomers for the preparation of polyimides were synthesized via two successive reactions. Nucleophilic reaction of 3,5-dinitrobenzoylchloride with 1-naphthol and 2-naphthol in the presence of sodium hydroxide led to the preparation of 1- and 2-(3,5-dinitrobenzoyloxy)naphthalene, respectively. Next step was reduction of them by hydrazine hydrate/Pd-C to produce 1- and 2-(3,5-diaminobenzoyloxy)naphthalene. All the prepared compounds were characterized by common spectroscopic methods. These ester containing aromatic diamines with pendent naphthalene group were used to prepare soluble polyimide copolymers via two different methods: catalyzed one-step high-temperature polycondensation in m-cresol, and two-step polycondensation in NMP and subsequent chemical dehydration. The obtained poly(ester-imide)s were characterized and their properties were studied. One-step and two-step methods for the preparation of five-membered ring polyimides were compared. Polymers prepared through one-step method showed higher yield and inherent viscosities and therefore better physical properties.     

Improving glycopeptide synthesis: a convenient protocol for the preparation of beta-glycosylamines and the synthesis of glycopeptides

[reaction: see text] Herein we apply a recently introduced protocol using ammonium carbamate in methanol to the amination of crude chitobiose leading to 1,beta-aminochitobiose. This simple, one-step procedure allows a facile preparation of unstable glycosylamines in contrast to the commonly implemented ammonium bicarbonate based amination of water-soluble carbohydrates. The new amination protocol leads to an improved synthesis of the key chitobiosyl-asparagine building block for the SPPS of glycopeptides. The utility of the method is demonstrated with the synthesis of a 39-amino acid glycoprotein.     

A novel one-step efficient method for the synthesis of tetrahydroindoles from 1-(1-pyrrolidino)cyclohexene and chloropyruvates

A highly efficient, one-step, versatile method for the synthesis of tetrahydroindoles has been developed on the basis of new ring formation in the reactions of 1-(1-pyrrolidino)cyclohexene with chloropyruvates.     

Homoleptic lanthanide amides as homogeneous catalysts for alkyne hydroamination and the Tishchenko reaction

The homoleptic bis(trimethylsilyl)amides of Group 3 metals and lanthanides of the general type [Ln[N(SiMe3)2]3] (1) (Ln=Y, lanthanide) represent a new class of Tishchenko precatalysts and, to a limited extent, precatalysts for the hydroamination/cyclization of aminoalkynes. It is shown that 1 is the most active catalyst for the Tishchenko reaction. This contribution presents investigations on the scope of the reaction, substrate selectivity, lanthanide-ion size-effect, and kinetic/mechanistic aspects of the Tishchenko reaction catalyzed by 1. The turnover frequency is increased by the use of large-center metals and electron-withdrawing substrates. The reaction rate is second order with respect to the substrate. While donor atoms, such as nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, on the substrate decrease the turnover frequency, 1 shows a tolerance for a large number of functional groups. For the hydroamination/cyclization of aminoalkynes, 1 is less active than the well-known metallocene catalysts. On the other hand, 1 is much more readily accessible (one-step synthesis or commercially available), than the metallocenes and might therefore be an attractive alternative catalyst.     

A New Efficient Synthesis of 4-Alkoxy-1,6-diaryl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine Derivatives

A new synthesis of 4-methoxy (or ethoxy)-1,6-diaryl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives is described. An efficient one-step methodology for the title compounds was achieved by using 5-amino-1-aryl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitriles with arylaldehydes in CH₃OH or C₂H₅OH and NaOH at 60 °C. The new compounds were obtained in moderate to good yields as stable solids and easily purified by filtration.     

Synthesis of potential ambra odorants: 5,5,9-trimethyldecalyl derivatives

The synthesis of racemic stereoisomeric compounds with the 5,5,9-trimethyldecalin skeleton and an oxygen function at C(1), C(2), or C(3) is described

1 Although racemic decalins are described, only the enantiomer related to steroids is drawn. The projection of the decalins was chosen so as to place the angular methyl group above the plane of the molecule and the oxygen function at C(1), C(2) or C(3) on the left side, as represented by formula 1–6 . The relative configuration of the substituents in decalins is designated by using the convention of the steroid series: β, meaning on the same side as the angular methyl group at C(9) and α, meaning on the side opposite from the angular methyl group. The prefix cis or trans refers to the fusion of the decalin ring system, not to the position of the substituents.

. A novel general one-step synthesis of 2-decalones by means of acid catalyzed cyclization of acyclic or monocyclic precursors has been developed.