A simple synthesis of 5‐ethoxycarbonyl‐6‐phenyl‐1,3‐dioxin‐4‐ones and ethyl 3‐benzoyl‐4‐oxo‐2,6‐diphenylpyran‐5‐carboxylate

4‐Ethoxycarbonyl‐5‐phenyl‐2,3‐dihydrofuran‐2,3‐dione 1 reacts with aldehydes via the acylketene intermediate 2 giving the 1,3‐dioxin‐4‐ones 3a‐e and the 1,4‐bis(5‐ethoxycarbonyl‐4‐oxo‐6‐phenyl‐4H‐1,3‐dioxin‐2‐yl)benzene 4 , and a one step reaction between dibenzoylmethane and oxalylchloride gave 3,5‐dibenzoyl‐2,6‐diphenyl‐4‐pyrone 7 . The reaction of 1 with dibenzoylmethane, a dicarbonyl compound, provided ethyl 3‐benzoyl‐4‐oxo‐2,6‐diphenylpyran‐5‐carboxylate derivative 9 . Compound 9 was converted into the corresponding ethyl 3‐benzoyl‐4‐hydroxy‐2,6‐diphenylpyridine‐5‐carboxylate derivative 10 via its reaction with ammonium hydroxyde solution in 1 ‐butanol.     

4-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,3-oxathiol-2-one. Synthesis and reaction with N-nucleophiles

The synthesis of 4-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,3-oxathiol-2-ones 1 and the behaviour of 1a against several amines were investigated to afford aminomercaptoethenes 2 or thiocarbamates 3 , as well as complete cleavage to sulfur, dibenzoylmethane and the corresponding urea, depending on the nature of the N-nucleophile used.     

ReBr(CO)5-catalyzed sequential addition-cyclization of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with electron-deficient internal alkynes affording trisubstituted 2H-pyran-2-ones

The reaction of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds such as acetoacetate, acetylacetone, dibenzoylmethane, and benzoylacetate with electron-deficient internal alkynes in the presence of catalytic amount of ReBr(CO)₅ in toluene under neutral conditions resulted in the formation of 4,5,6-trisubstituted 2H-pyran-2-ones in moderate to high yield. The reaction took place via a two-step sequence including the rhenium(I)-catalyzed addition of the activated methylenes to alkynes to give enolic 2-alkenyl derivatives, and subsequently dealcoholic cyclization to form 2H-pyran-2-one derivatives.     

Catalytic Asymmetric (4+3) Cyclizations of In Situ Generated ortho‐Quinone Methides with 2‐Indolylmethanols

The first catalytic asymmetric (4+3) cyclization of in situ generated ortho‐quinone methides with 2‐indolylmethanols has been established, which constructed seven‐membered heterocycles in high yields (up to 95 %) and excellent enantioselectivity (up to 98 %). This approach not only represents the first catalytic asymmetric (4+3) cyclization of o‐hydroxybenzyl alcohols, but also enabled an unprecedented catalytic asymmetric (4+3) cyclization of 2‐indolylmethanols. In addition, a scarcely reported catalytic asymmetric (4+3) cyclization of para‐quinone methide derivatives was accomplished.     

Synthesis of pyrroloquinolines

The ethyl ester of -(2,3-dimethylindolyl-5)aminocrotonic acid under Vilsmeier reaction conditions is converted into isomeric linear and bent pyrroloquinolines with predominant formation of the latter. The enaminoketone which is obtained from the same aminoindole and dibenzoylmethane under the same conditions underoges the usual Comb cyclization with a change in the ratio for the yield of isomeric pyrroloquinolines.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 228–230, February, 1989.     

自由基环化制备β-内酰胺的理论研究

使用密度泛函方法在UB3LYP/6-311＋＋G(3df, 2p)水平上对自由基环化合成β-内酰胺的四种反应途径进行理论研究. 结合Marcus理论对影响反应的热力学及动力学因素进行分析, 发现氨基甲酰基自由基4-exo环合反应是理想的动力学控制过程; 酰胺自由基的4-exo环合反应与5-endo环合反应相比是动力学有利的转化过程; 单取代的酰胺烷基自由基的4-exo环合反应是一类动力学和热力学都较为不利的反应; 羰基自由基加成亚胺N＝C双键的4-exo环合反应与5-endo环合反应相比动力学不利而热力学有利.     

Studies on the Reaction of α‐Chloroformylarylhydrazine Hydrochloride with Imidazole and 1,2,4‐Triazole

α‐Imidazolformylarylhydrazine 2 and α‐[1,2,4]triazolformylarylhydrazine 3 have been synthesized through the nucleophilic substitution reaction of 1 with imidazole and 1,2,4‐triazole, respectively. 2,2′‐Diaryl‐2H,2′H‐[4,4′]bi[[1,2,4]‐triazolyl]‐3,3′‐dione 4 was obtained from the cycloaddition of α‐chloroformylarylhydrazine hydrochloride 1 with 1,2,4‐triazole at 60 °C and in absence of n‐Bu₃N. The inducing factor for cycloaddition of 1 with 1,2,4‐triazole was ascertained as hydrogen ion by the formation of 4 from the reaction of 3 with hydrochloric acid. 4 was also acquired from the reaction of 3 with 1 and this could confirm the reaction route for cycloaddition of 1 with 1,2,4‐triazole. Some acylation reagents were applied to induce the cyclization reaction of 2 and 3.1 possessing chloroformyl group could induce the cyclization of 2 to give 2‐aryl‐4‐(2‐aryl‐4‐vinyl‐semicarbazide‐4‐yl)‐2,4‐dihydro‐[1,2,4]‐triazol‐3‐one 6. 7 was obtained from the cyclization of 2 induced by some acyl chlorides. Acetic acid anhydride like acetyl chloride also could react with 2 to produce 7D . 5‐Substituted‐3‐aryl‐3H‐[1,3,4]oxadiazol‐2‐one 8 was produced from the cyclization reaction of 3 induced by some acyl chlorides or acetic acid anhydride. The 1,2,4‐triazole group of 3 played a role as a leaving group in the course of cyclization reaction. This was confirmed by the same product 8 which was acquired from the reaction of 1 , possessing a better leaving group: Cl, with some acyl chlorides or acetic acid anhydride.     

Reinvestigation of the reported preparation of 3-(4-nitrophenyl)thiazolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazepines

2-(1H-Pyrazol-1-yl)-4-(4-nitrophenyl)thiazoles 2a and 2b , resulting from the condensation of 2-hydrazino-4-(4-nitrophenyl)thiazole ( 1 ) and acetylacetone and dibenzoylmethane, respectively, were previously [4] misas-signed as 3-(4-nitrophenyl)thiazolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazepines 3a and 3b . The assignments were corrected by authentic syntheses of 2a and 2b from 2-chloro-5-(4-nitrophenyl)thiazole ( 6 ) and 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole and 3,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole, respectively. In addition, the mass spectrum of 2a is reported. An apparent ionmolecule reaction produces an ion of significant intensity at m/e 394.     

Potassium fluoride-promoted reaction of (2-chloro-2-nitroethenyl)benzenes with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds. A general synthesis of 6,6-dimethyl-2-nitro-3-phenyl-3,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4(2H)benzofuranones and some analogs

A convenient procedure to prepare in good yields 6,6-dimethyl-2-nitro-3-phenyl-3,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4(2H)-benzofuranones starting from (2-chloro-2-nitroethenyl)benzenes and 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione in the presence of potassium fluoride is reported. This method also proved efficient with other 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, and has been successfully extended to 1,3-cyclohexanedione, 2,5-pentanedione, dibenzoylmethane and ethyl acetoacetate.     

Synthesis of some fused β‐carbolines including the first example of the pyrrolo[3,2‐c]‐β‐carboline system

Condensation of 1‐methyl‐β‐carboline‐3‐carbaldehyde with ethyl azidoacetate and subsequent thermolysis of the resulting azidopropenoate was used to [c] annulate a pyrrole ring onto the β‐carboline moiety, thus producing the first example of the pyrrolo[3,2‐c]‐β‐carboline ring system. The latter ring system results from cyclization at the C‐4 carbon, whereas cyclization at the N‐2 nitrogen atom also occurs to form a pyrazolo[3,2‐c]‐β‐carboline ring system. Condensation of β‐carboline‐1‐carbaldehyde with ethyl azidoacetate produced a non‐isolable intermediate, which immediately underwent cyclization, however in this case cyclization occurred via attack at the ester and the azide remained intact. The resulting 5‐azidocanthin‐6‐one was transformed to the first examples of 5‐aminocanthin‐6‐ones. β‐Carboline‐1,3‐dicarbaldehyde failed to give an acceptable reaction with ethyl azidoacetate, but did undergo selective condensation with dimethyl acetylene dicarboxylate at the C‐1 carbaldehyde with concomitant cyclization to form a highly functionalized 2‐formyl‐canthine derivative.     

Electronic structure and absorption spectra of acetylacetone and its analogs

The molecules of acetylacetone, benzoylacetone, dibenzoylmethane, and thiodibenzoylmethane have been calculated by the simple MO LCAO method and their absorption spectra recorded. The chelation of acetylacetone with a hydrogen atom does not affect the energy of the first allowed transition ¹A₁-¹B₁. Calculations correctly predict the change in the energy for this transition in the -diketone series: acetylacetone > benzoylacetone > dibenzoylmethane > thiodibenzoylmethane; the intensity reaches a maximum value for dibenzoylmethane and dropping sharply for thiodibenzoylmethane. The secondary absorption bands for benzoylacetone and dibenzoylmethane are examined experimentally and interpreted theoretically.     

Isothiazoles. III. Synthesis of isothiazolo [5,4-d] pyrimidines

5-Amino-3-methylisothiazole-4-carbonitrile 2 was prepared by oxidation of 3-amino-2-cyano-thiocrotonamide 1 . A series of 4-amino-3-methylisothiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidines 6 was derived from 2 by reaction with orthoesters followed by cyclization with primary amines. Hydrolysis of 2 to the corresponding amide 10 followed by cyclization with orthoesters gave the corresponding 5H-isothiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ones 11 . Reactions of 2 and 10 with sodium methyl xanthate gave the corresponding pyrimidinethione derivatives 12 and 13.     

Stereoselective Thermal Conversion of s-trans-Diallene into Dimethylenecyclobutene via s-cis-Diallene in the Crystalline State

A conrotatory [2+2] cyclization is the second step in the solid-state thermal reaction of s-trans-tetraaryldibromohexatetraenes 1 to cyclobutenes 4 . Prior to the cyclization 1 rearranges into the cis conformer 3 . Surprisingly the thermal rearrangement and the stereoselective cyclization occur readily in spite of the required motion of the sterically bulky substituents. R=Ph, p-MeC₆H₄.     

Condensed heterocyclic lactams. I. Study on the cyclization methods resulting in 4-aryl-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-ones

Cyclization reactions with polyphosphoric acid of 3-aryl-3-hydroxypropionanilides carrying a p-nitro- 7a or p-amino substituent 10 on the C-3 phenyl group were investigated. In the case of p-nitro substitution the preferred reaction is, instead of cyclization, the elimination of water to give the corresponding cinnamic acid derivative. On the other hand, reaction of the p-amino-substituted analogue gave the new compound 4-(4-aminophenyl)-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one ( 2b ) in a good yield. The intermediate product of the cyclization was isolated and its structure established.     

Photochemistry of N‐(2‐Acylphenyl)‐2‐methylprop‐2‐enamides: Competition between Photocyclization and Long‐Range Hydrogen Abstraction

The photochemical reactions of various ‘N‐methacryloyl acylanilides’ (=N‐(acylphenyl)‐2‐methylprop‐2‐enamides) have been investigated. Under irradiation, the acyl‐substituted anilides 1a – 1c and 1o afforded exclusively the corresponding quinoline‐based cyclization products of type 2 (Table 1). In contrast, irradiation of the benzoyl (Bz)‐substituted anilides 1e – 1h afforded a mixture of the open‐chain amides 4e – 4h and the cyclization products 2e – 2h . Irradiation of the para‐acyl‐substituted anilides 6a – 6e and 6h afforded the corresponding quinoline‐based cyclization products of type 5 as the sole products (Table 2). The formation of the cyclization products 2a – 2c and 2o can be rationalized in terms of 6π‐electron cyclization, followed by thermal [1,5] acyl migration, and that of compounds 3p, 5a – 5e , and 5h can be explained by a 6π‐electron cyclization only. The formation of the open‐chain amides 4e – 4h probably follows a mechanism involving a 1,7‐diradical, C and a spirolactam of type D (Scheme). Long‐range ζ‐H abstraction by the excited carbonyl O‐atom of the benzoyl group on the aniline ring is expected to proceed via a nine‐membered cyclic transition state, as proposed on the basis of X‐ray crystallographic analyses (Fig. 2).     

Radical 4‐exo Cyclizations onto O‐Alkyloxime Acceptors: Towards the Synthesis of Penicillin‐Containing Antibiotics

The 4‐exo cyclizations of two types of carbamoyl radicals onto O‐alkyloxime acceptor groups were studied as potential routes to 3‐amino‐substituted azetidinones and hence to penicillins. A general synthetic route to ‘benzaldehyde oxime oxalate amides’ (= 2‐[(benzylideneamino)oxy]‐2‐oxoacetamides; see, e.g., 10c ) of 2‐{[(benzyloxy)imino]methyl}‐substituted thiazolidine‐4‐carboxylic acid methyl esters 9 was developed (Scheme 3). It was shown by EPR spectroscopy that these compounds underwent sensitized photodissociation to the corresponding carbamoyl radicals but that these did not ring close. An analogous open‐chain precursor, benzaldehyde O‐(benzylaminoacetaldehyde‐O‐benzyloxalyl)oxime, 15 , lacking the 5‐membered thiazolidine ring, was shown by EPR spectroscopy to release the corresponding carbamoyl radical (Scheme 4). The latter underwent 4‐exo cyclization onto its C?NOBn bond in non‐H‐atom donor solvents. The rate constant for this cyclization was determined by the steady‐state EPR method. Spectroscopic evidence indicated that the reverse ring‐opening process was slower than cyclization.     

Model Construction for the A–B–C Ring System of Lysergic Acid via Vilsmeier–Haack‐Type Cyclization of 1H‐Indole‐4‐propanoic Acid Derivatives

Vilsmeier–Haack‐type cyclization of 1H‐indole‐4‐propanoic acid derivatives was examined as model construction for the A–B–C ring system of lysergic acid ( 1 ). Smooth cyclization from the 4 position of 1H‐indole to the 3 position was achieved by Vilsmeier–Haack reaction in the presence of K₂CO₃ in MeCN, and the best substrate was found to be the N,N‐dimethylcarboxamide 9 (Table 1). The modified method can be successfully applied to an α‐amino acid derivative protected with an N‐acetyl function, i.e., to 27 (Table 2); however, loss of optical purity was observed in the cyclization when a chiral substrate (S)‐ 27 was used (Scheme 5). On the other hand, the intramolecular Pummerer reaction of the corresponding sulfoxide 20 afforded an S‐containing tricyclic system 22 , which was formed by a cyclization to the 5 position (Scheme 3).     

Regioselective,Unconventional Pictet–Spengler Cyclization Strategy Toward the Synthesis of Benzimidazole‐Linked Imidazoquinoxalines on a Soluble Polymer Support

A novel strategy for an unconventional Pictet–Spengler reaction has been developed for the regioselective cyclization of the imidazole ring system at the C2 position. The developed strategy was utilized to develop a diversity‐oriented parallel synthesis for bis(heterocyclic) skeletal novel analogs of benzimidazole‐linked imidazoquinoxalines on a soluble polymer support under microwave conditions. Condensation of polymer‐immobilized o‐phenylenediamines with 4‐fluoro‐3‐nitrobenzoic acid followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with an imidazole motif affords bis(heterocyclic) skeletal precursors for the Pictet–Spengler reaction. The unconventional Pictet–Spengler cyclization with various aldehydes was achieved regioselectively at the C2 position of the imidazole ring to furnish rare imidazole‐fused quinoxaline skeletons. During the Pictet–Spengler cyclization, aldehydes bearing electron‐donating groups afford 4,5‐dihydro‐imidazoquinoxalines, which then auto‐aromatize into benzimidazole‐linked imidazo[1,2‐a]quinoxalines. However, interestingly, aldehydes bearing electron‐withdrawing groups directly provide aromatized imidazo[1,2‐a]quinoxalines, which unexpectedly afford novel benzimidazole‐linked 4‐methoxy‐4,5‐dihydro‐imidazo[1,2‐a]quinoxalines after polymer cleavage.     

Construction of Trinervitane and Kempane Skeletons Based on Biogenetical Routes

Based on the putative biogenesis of trinervitane‐ and kempane‐type diterpenes (Scheme 1), a biogenetic‐type transformation was simulated by cyclization of 7,16‐secotrinervita‐7,11,15‐triene‐2α,3α,17‐triol ( 23 ) and of its 17‐chloro derivative 30 . The requisite substrates were prepared from geranylgeranoic acid chloride 6 (Schemes 2, 4, and 5). Treatment of 30 with AgClO₄ at −20° provided the trinervitantrienediols 32 and 33 in 68 and 5% yields, while kempadienediol 35 was obtained in 50% yield by the same reagent at +20° (Scheme 7). The structures of the cyclization products were elaborated from detailed inspection of NMR spectra including H,H COSY, C,H COSY, and NOESY (Tables 1 and 2). The conformation of 30 and its plausible cyclization intermediate was discussed with the help of physical evidence, including X‐ray crystallographic analysis.