Multi-Component Carbohydrate Coupling using Solution and Polymer Support Technology

The concept of the multi-component coupling in one-pot was applied to a polymer support carbohydrate synthesis to enhance the total efficiency of the oligosaccharide synthesis. Polymer bound disaccharides and trisaccharides were synthesized in a one-pot operation by the combination of imidates and thioglycosides. The by-products and reagents were simply washed off, thereby facilitating the purification of the products. Cleavage of the saccharides from the polymer support was carried out by catalytic hydrogenation.     

Carbonylative Coupling of Alkyl Zinc Reagents with Benzyl Bromides Catalyzed by a Nickel/NN2 Pincer Ligand Complex

An efficient catalytic protocol for the three‐component assembly of benzyl bromides, carbon monoxide, and alkyl zinc reagents to give benzyl alkyl ketones is described, and represents the first nickel‐catalyzed carbonylative coupling of two sp³‐carbon fragments. The method, which relies on the application of nickel complexed with an NN₂‐type pincer ligand and a controlled release of CO gas from a solid precursor, works well with a range of benzylic bromides. Mechanistic studies suggest the intermediacy of carbon‐centered radicals.     

Direct Route to a New Class of Acrylamide Thioglycosides and Their Conversions to Pyrazole Derivatives

A new method for preparation of a new class of acrylamide thioglycosides via a one-pot reaction of potassium 2-cyanoethylene-1-thiolate salts with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-gluco- and galactopyranosyl bromides has been studied. The E-configuration of these thioglycosides were proven by their transformations to the corresponding 5-aminopyrazoles.     

Convenient temporary methyl imidate protection of N-acetylglucosamine and glycosylation at O-4

This paper expands on the scope and utility of the temporary conversion of N-acetyl groups to alkyl imidates when attempting to glycosylate at O-4 of N-acetylglucosamine acceptors. The optimized synthesis of alkyl imidate protected glucosamine acceptors at position 4 and carrying various protecting groups at O-3 is described. These imidates were prepared immediately prior to glycosylation by treating the 4-OH acceptors with 0.5 M MeOTf to obtain the corresponding methyl imidates still carrying a free 4-OH group. When preparing these imidates in diethyl ether as the reaction solvent, we observed the unexpected formation of ethyl imidates in addition to the desired methyl imidates. While the 3-O-allyl acceptors were too unstable to be useful in glycosylation reactions, the 3-O-acylated methyl and ethyl imidates of glucosamine were shown to behave well during the glycosylation of the 4-OH with a variety of reaction conditions and various glycosyl donors. Glycosylation of these acceptors was successfully carried out with perbenzylated beta-thioethyl rhamnopyranoside under MeOTf promotion, while activation of this donor under NIS/TMSOTf or NIS/TfOH proved less successful. In contrast, activation of the less reactive perbenzylated alpha-thioethyl and peracetylated beta-thioethyl rhamnopyranosides with NIS/TfOH led to successful glycosylations of the 4-OH. Activation of a peracetylated rhamnosyl trichloroacetimidate by TMSOTf at low temperature also gave a high yield of glycosylation. We also report one-pot glycosylation reactions via alkyl imidate protected acceptor intermediates. In all cases the alkyl imidate products were readily converted to their corresponding N-acetyl derivatives under mild conditions.     

Palladium catalyzed-dehalogenation of aryl chlorides and bromides using phosphite ligands

The catalytic system based on Pd-phosphite for the dehalogenation reactions of aryl chlorides and bromides is described. The Pd-phosphite catalyst effectively promoted the dehalogenation of aryl halides to give dehalogenated products in moderate to excellent yields. The aryl chlorides required strong bases such as NaO^tBu for this transformation, whereas the aryl bromides were dehalogenated in the presence of weak bases such as Cs₂CO₃. This catalytic system exhibited tolerance to functional groups such as methoxy, amine, hydroxyl, ether, amide, benzyl and ketone groups. It also demonstrated chemoselectivity in that bromochlorobenzene was converted only to chlorobenzene.     

Modified One‐Pot Protocol for the Preparation of Thioglycosides from Unprotected Aldoses via S‐Glycosyl Isothiouronium Salts*

An efficient one‐pot protocol for the direct preparation of thioglycosides starting from unprotected reducing sugars via S‐glycosyl isothiouronium salts is reported. In this one‐pot methodology, BF₃ · OEt₂ has been used as a general catalyst for both per‐O‐acetylation of sugars and conversion of sugar per‐O‐acetates into S‐glycosyl isothiouronium salts, which was allowed to react with alkylating agents in the presence of a base to furnish thioglycosides in excellent yield.     

Palladium catalysed synthesis of cyclic amidines and imidates

The palladium catalysed insertion of isonitriles into aryl bromides carrying pendant amine or alcohol groups on the ortho position affords cyclic amidines or imidates in good yield.     

A Direct Route to a New Class of Acrylamide Thioglycosides

The preparation of a new class of acrylamide thioglycosides via one‐pot reaction of the potassium 2‐cyanoethylene‐1‐thiolate salts with 2,3,4,6‐tetra‐O‐acetyl‐α‐D‐gluco‐ and galactopyranosyl bromides has been studied. The E‐configuration of these thioglycosides was proven by their transformations to the corresponding 5‐aminopyrazoles.     

Design and Synthesis of the First Thiophene Thioglycosides

A novel reported method for preparation of the first thiophene thioglycosides via a one-pot reaction of sodium thiophenethiolate salts with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-gluco- and galactopyranosyl bromides has been studied. The sodium thiophenethiolate salts were prepared using sodium cyanoethylene thiolate salts.     

Synthetic Routes to Imidates and Their Applications in Organic Transformation: Recent Progress

Recent synthetic approaches and diverse applications of imidates are presented in this review. These motifs are successfully used as intermediates in organic transformations, such as the synthesis of N-heterocycles, natural products and metal complexes with a potential catalytic effect. Consequently, many attempts have been made for the development of efficient and facile synthetic methods of imidates in the past few years, as a continuum of previous paths. A wide range of organic compounds can be used as starting materials for these syntheses, including nitriles, isocyanides, amides etc. which through simple and flexible processes are converted to the desired imidates. Herein, an exploration of the recent synthetic routes of imidates and their diverse applications in organic transformations has been categorized and summarized.     

FIRST GLYCOSIDE SYNTHESIS VIA PIPERIDINIUM SALTS OF HETEROCYCLIC NITROGEN BASES: THE SYNTHESIS OF A NEW CLASS OF DIHYDROPYRIDINE THIOGLYCOSIDES

A first reported method for preparation of a new class of thioglycosides via reaction of piperidinium salts of dihydropyridinethiones with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-d-gluco- and galactopyranosyl bromides has been studied. Comparison with the products obtained from silylated thiopyridines is made.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed direct C-H arylation of pyrazine and pyridine with aryl bromides

An efficient procedure for the direct C-H arylation of electron-poor aromatics such as pyrazine and pyridine with aryl bomides is described. In the presence of catalytic amount of Cy₃PAuCl and with the use of t-BuOK as base, pyrazine undergoes the direct C-H arylation with aryl bromides at 100 °C, and the yields of the arylated products depend on the nature of aryl bromides. In the cases of electron-rich aryl bromides used, the arylated pyrazines can be obtained in good to high yields. For electron-poor aryl bromides, the addition of AgBF₄ is the crucial point to accelerate the coupling reaction to give the arylated products in moderate yields. Pyridine also reacts with electron-rich aryl bromides catalyzed by Cy₃PAuCl to give a mixture of arylated regioisomers in moderate yield. However, in order to realize the direct C-H arylation of pyridine with electron-poor aryl bromides, the addition of silver salt as additive and a milder reaction temperature (60 °C) are required.     

First Synthesis of Thiophene Thioglycosides

A new method for the preparation of a new class of thiophene thioglycosides via one-pot reaction of the sodium thiophenethiolate salts with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-gluco- and galacto-pyranosyl bromides has been studied. The sodium thiophenethiolate salts are prepared using cyano-di-thioic analogs and their corresponding mono- and dithiolate salts.     

H3PW12O40–[bmim][FeCl4]: A novel and green catalyst-medium system for microwave-promoted selective interconversion of alkoxymethyl ethers into their corresponding nitriles, bromides and iodides

In the present work, the catalytic activity of 12-tungstophosphoric acid immobilized on [bmim][FeCl₄] ionic liquid as a highly efficient and eco-friendly catalytic system for rapid and chemoselective direct conversion of MOM- or EOM-ethers into their corresponding nitriles, bromides and iodides under microwave irradiation is reported. In these reactions, the products are obtained in high yields. The catalyst exhibited remarkable reactivity and was reused several times.     

Direct synthesis of diastereomerically pure glycosyl sulfonium salts

It is reported that stable glycosyl sulfonium salts can be generated via direct anomeric S-methylation of ethylthioglycosides. Mechanistically, this pathway represents the first step in the activation of thioglycosides for glycosidation; however, it can further allow for the synthesis and isolation of quasi-stable sulfonium ions, representing a new approach for studying these key intermediates.     

Rapid transformation of D-mannose into orthogonally protected D-glucosamine and D-galactosamine thioglycosides

An expedient protocol for synthesis of orthogonally protected 2-azido-2-deoxy-D-glucosamine and 2-azido-2-deoxy-D-galactosamine donors from D-mannose is described. Readily available phenyl β-D-thiomannoside is rapidly transformed into D-GlcN(3) thioglycosides via a highly regioselective 3-O-acylation followed by 4,6-O-benzylidenation and azide displacement of C2-OTf, which is further converted into D-GalN(3) thioglycosides through Lattrell-Dax inversion of the C4 hydroxy group and its Boc protection. The reaction sequence may be completed in 2 days and involves simple workups and minimal column chromatography.     

Synthesis of Thioglycosides from Propargyl Glycosides Exploiting Alkynophilic Gold Catalyst

Various thioglycosides were synthesized from stable propargyl glycosides using catalytic quantity of AuBr₃ and various thiol aglycons. The current protocol enables preparation of thioglycosides from propargyl glycosides in an efficient and simple manner. The reaction is fast, catalytic, and mild. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry to view the free supplemental file.     

Amine-promoted cyclocondensation of highly substituted aromatic nitrile oxides with diketones

Base-promoted cyclocondensation of hindered nitrile oxides and cyclic diketones affords highly functionalized, sterically-encumbered isoxazole products in good yield. The mild reaction conditions (NEt₃, EtOH) are tolerant to a wide variety of functionality and permit the preparation of precursors to complex polycycles typically inaccessible via direct, intermolecular carboncarbon bond forming reactions. The ability to effect the cyclocondensation reaction with a catalytic amount of amine points to the intermediacy of an ammonium enolate as a key reactive species. A convenient, single step preparation of crystalline, stable nitrile oxides from the corresponding oximes enhances the advantages of this methodology for the preparation of functionalized polycycles.     

Direct Route to Novel 2-(β-D-Xylo- and Arabinopyranosylthio) Dihydropyridine Glycosides and Their Corresponding Dehydrogenated Forms

A novel method for preparation of a new class of dihydropyridine thioglycosides and their corresponding dehydrogenated forms via reaction of piperidinium salts of dihydropyridinethiones with 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-α-D-xylo- and β-D-arabinopyranosyl bromides has been studied.     

A simple, base-free preparation of S-aryl thioacetates as surrogates for aryl thiols

A mild method for the preparation of S-aryl thioacetates by hetero cross-coupling reactions of aryl bromides or aryl triflates with potassium thioacetate is described. The reaction proceeded smoothly in toluene at 110 °C, mediated by catalytic Pd₂(dba)₃ in combination with CyPF-tBu as the ligand. Neither the presence of a base nor microwave conditions were required. The formed S-aryl thioacetate proved to be stable under flash chromatographic conditions and could be rapidly converted into the corresponding thiol under mildly basic conditions.