Zur Konfiguration der 2,4,6,8-Tetrabrom-cyclooctan-1,5-dione Reduktion des β-Isomers durch Natrium-borhydrid

Of the two previously described 2,4,6,8-tetrabromo-cyclooctane-1,5-diones, the higher melting β-isomer, mp. 226°, was treated with sodium borohydride to give: (1) by a double reduction and an intramolecular S_N2-reaction two epimeric alcohols, namely the 2-exo-hydroxy- ( 6 ) and 2-endo-hydroxy- ( 7 ) isomers of 3-exo,5-exo,7-endo-tribromo-9-oxa-bicyclo[4.2.1]nonane, and (2) by a single step reduction a hemiketal, 1-hydroxy-2-exo,4-exo,6-endo,8-endo-tetrabromo-9-oxa-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane ( 8 ). The structures of these three hydroxy-compounds ( 6, 7 and 8 ) were derived from their properties, especially from complete analyses of their NMR.-spectra, which led to deductions of all configurations and conformations. Of special interest is the preferred existence of the 9-oxa-bicyclo[3.3.1]norane derivative 8 in a chair-chair conformation. The derivation of the configurations of the three hydroxy-compounds 6, 7 and 8 is tantamount to establishing the 2,4-cis, 4,6-trans, 6,8-cis-configuration ( 5 ) of the β-isomer of 2,4,6,8-tetrabromocyclooctane-1,5-dione, mp. 226°.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of 2,4,6-Trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,3-diol Derivatives and of polypropionate fragments with four contiguous stereogenic centers

The Diels-Alder adduct (±)- 3 of 2,4-dimethylfuran and 1-cyanovinyl acetate was converted stereoselectively into benzyl 6-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)-1,3-exo,5-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-exo-yl ( 26 ) and -2-endo-yl ether ( 36 ). Addition of LiAlH₄ to the latter led to the 3-O-benzyl derivatives 28 and 37 of (1RS,2SR,3SR,6SR)- and (1RS,2SR,3RS,6SR)-5-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)-2,4,6-trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,3-diol, respectively. Methylenation of 6-exo-(4-chlorophenylthio)-1-methyl-5-methylidene-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one ( 16 ), obtained by reaction of (±)- 3 with 4-Cl-C₆H₄SCl and saponification gave, 6-exo-(4-chlorophenylthio)-1-methyl-3,5-dimethylidene-7-oxabicyclo [2.2.1]heptan-2-one ( 43 ), the reduction of which with K-Selectride afforded 6-exo-(4-chlorophenylthio)-1,3-endo-dimethyl-5-methylidene-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-endo-ol ( 44 ). The 3-O-benzyl derivative 48 of (1RS,2RS,3RS,6SR)-5-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)- 2,4,6-trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,3-diol was derived from 44 via based-induced oxa-ring opening of benzyl 6-endo-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)-1,3-endo-5-endo-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-endo-yl ether ( 49 ). Benzylation of 28 , followed by reductive desulfonylation and oxidative cleavage of the cyclohexene moiety afforded (2RS,3SR,4RS,5RS)-3,5-bis(benzyloxy)-2,4-dimethyl-6-oxoheptanal ( 32 ).     

Synthesis of (+)-1,3:2,5-dianhydroviburnitol ((+)-(1R,2R,3S,5R,6S)-4,7-dioxatricyclo[3.2.1.03,6]octan-2-ol)

Epoxidation of (?)-(1R,2R,4R)-2-endo-cyano-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-exo-yl acetate ((?)-5) followed by saponification afforded (+)-(1R,4R,5R,6R)-5,6-exo-epoxy-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one ((+)-7). Reduction of (+)-7 with diisobutylaluminium hydride (DIBAH) gave (+)-1,3:2,5-dianhydroviburnitol ( = (+)-(1R,2R,3S,4R,6S)-4,7-dioxatricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]octan-2-ol; (+)-3). Hydride reductions of (±)-7 were less exo-face selective than reductions of bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one and its derivatives with NaBH₄, AlH₃, and LiAlH₄ probably because of smaller steric hindrance to endo-face hydride attack when C(5) and C(6) of the bicyclo-[2.2.1]heptan-2-one are part of an exo oxirane ring.     

The Homoconjugated Electron-Releasing Carbonyl Group of 1-Methylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one. Regioselective syntheses of 5-chloro- and 6-chloro-1-methylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one

Syntheses of (±)-2-exo-cyano-1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-endo-yl acetate ( 1 ) and of (±)-1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one ( 2 ) are reported. The additon of PhSeCl to 1 afforded (±)-5-endo-chloro-2-exo-cyano-1-methyl-6-exo-(phenylselenenyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-endo-yl acetate ( 6 ), whereas 2 added to PhSeCl with the opposite regioselectivity giving (±)-6-endo-chloro-1-methyl-5-exo-(phenylselenenyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one ( 7 ). These adducts were converted into 5-chloro-1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one ( 9 ) and 6-chloro-1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one ( 10 ), respectively.     

Substituierte 9-Oxabicyclo[4.2.1]- und 9-Oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane IV. endo,endo-2,5-Dihydroxy-9-oxabicyclo[4.2.1]nonan,endo, endo-, endo,exo- und exo,exo-2,6-Dihydroxy sowie endo,exo-2,7-Dihydroxy-9-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan; Darstellung und Umwandlungsprodukte

The synthesis of the following compounds and reaction products thereof are described: endo, endo-2,5-dihydroxy-9-oxabicyclo[4.2.1]nonane ( 3–5 ), epimeric 2,6-dihydroxy-9-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes (endo, endo: 6–8 , exo, exo: 29–32 , and endo, exo: 43–45 ), and endo, exo 2,7-dihydroxy-9-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane ( 46–50 ).     

Photochemistry of 3,7-Bis(arylmethylene)bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane Derivatives

UV irradiation of trans-trans-3,7-bis(arylmethylene)bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-diones leads to their complete or partial transformation into the corresponding cis-cis isomers. Irradiation of trans-trans-3,7-bis(arylmethylene)bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-diol in ether in the presence of CuCl results in intramolecular cyclization involving the exocyclic double bonds and one benzene ring to give exo-7endo-10-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-3,4-benzotetracyclo[4.3.3.18,11.01,6]tridecane.     

Synthetic approaches to physiologically active polycyclic compounds: VII. Synthesis of 2-(7-Hydroxybicyclo-[3.3.1]non-3-ylmethyl)propane-1,3-diol

2-(endo-7-Hydroxybicyclo[3.3.1]non-exo-3-ylmethyl)propane-1,3-diol was synthesized in seven steps starting from endo-7-hydroxybicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-exo-3-carboxylic acid. The title compound attracts interest as intermediate product for the synthesis of potential tubulin ligands.     

New Hyperforin Derivatives from Hypericum revolutum VAHL with Growth-Inhibitory Activity against a Human Colon Carcinoma Cell Line

The crude petroleum-ether extract of the root bark of Hypericum revolutum VAHL (Guttiferae) exhibited in vitro growth-inhibitory activity against the Co-115 human colon carcinoma cell line. Activity-guided fractionation of this extract resulted in the isolation of two new hyperforin derivatives 1 and 2 . The structure of 1 (hyperevolutin A) was established by X-ray analysis as the 4-hydroxy-8-exo-methyl-5,7-exo-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-1-(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-8-endo-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)bicyclo[3.3.1]non-3-ene-2,9-dione. The structure of the homologue 2 was deduced by comparison of its UV and ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectra with those of 1 .     

Determination of Enantiomer Ratios of Bornane Congeners in Biological Samples Using Heart-Cut Multidimensional Gas Chromatography

The enantiomeric ratios of the chlorinated bornanes, 2-exo, 5,5,9,9,10, 10-heptachlorobornane (B[20030]-(022)), 2-endo,3-exo,5-endo,6-exo,8, 8,10,10-octachlorobornane (B[12012]-(202), Parlar No. 26), 2-exo,3-endo,6-endo,8,9,10,10-heptachlorobornane (B[21001]-(112)), 2,2,5,5,9,9, 10,10-octachlorobornane (B[30030]-(022), Parlar No. 38), 2-endo,3-exo,5-endo6-exo,8,8,9,10,10-nonachlorobornane (B[12012]-(212), Parlar No. 50), and 2,2,5,5,8,9,9,10,10-nonachlorobornane (B[30030]-(122), Parlar No. 62) were determined in a hake liver (Merluccius merluccius) and in two whitebeaked dolphin blubber (Lagenorynchus albirostris) samples. The analysis was performed by heart-cut multidimensional gas chromatography using an electron capture detector (ECD). Ultra 2 (5%-phenyl-95%-methylsilicone) was used as stationary phase in the first column and enantioselectivity was obtained in the second column with a phase consisting of a mixture of OV-1701 and heptakis(2,3,6-O-tert- butyldimethylsilyl)-β-cyclodextrin (10 : 1). All reference standards were also tested on the enantioselective column alone. The comparison of the two systems showed that deviations of ±0.12 from the racemic enantiomer ratio can be observed for the single column due to co-eluting impurities which are present in the reference standards. In most of the heart-cut chromatograms of the biota samples about 15 peaks could be found, showing the importance of a multidimensional separation system for an interference-free quantification by ECD. In all biological samples a significant deviation from the racemic enantiomer ratio was found for B[30030]-(022) (Parlar No. 38) and for B[30030]-(122) (Parlar No. 62). This indicates that an enantioselective disposition of the congeners occurs. In addition, considerations are presented concerning the relationship between congener structure and enantiomeric disposition.     

The Diels-Alder Reactivity of 2,2′-Ethylidenebis[3,5-dimethylfuran] and Exploratory Chemistry of the Mono-adducts

In the presence of Me₃Al, 1-cyanovinyl acetate added to 2,2′-ethylidenebis[3,5-dimethylfuran] ( 1 ) to give a 20:10:1:1 mixture of mono-adducts 4,5,6 , and 7 resulting from the same regiocontrol (‘para’ orienting effect of the 5-methyl substituent in 1 ). The additions of a second equiv. of dienophile to 4–7 were very slow reactions. The major mono-adducts 4 (solid) and 5 (liquid) have 2-exo-carbonitrile groups. The molecular structure of 4 (1RS,1′RS,2SR,4SR)-2-exo-cyano-4-[1-(3,5-dimethylfuran-2-yl)ethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-endo-yl acetate) was determined by X-ray single-crystal radiocrystallography. Mono-adducts 4 and 5 were saponified into the corresponding 7-oxanorbornenones 8 and 9 which were converted with high stereoselectivity into (1RS,1′SR,4RS,5RS,6RS)-4-[1-(3,5-dimethyl furan-2-yl)ethyl]-6-exo-methoxy-1,5-endo-dimethyl-7-oxabicyclo [2.2.1]heptan-2-one dimethyl acetal ( 12 ) and its (1′RS-stereoisomer 12a , respectively. Acetal hydrolysis of 12a followed by treatment with (t-Bu)Me₂SiOSO₂CF₃ led to silylation and pinacol rearrangement with the formation of (1RS,1′RS,5RS,6RS)-4-[(tert-butyl)dimethy lsilyloxy]-1-(3,5-dimethylfuran-2-yl)ethyl]-5-methoxy-6-methyl-3-methylidene- 2-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane ( 16 ). In the presence of Me₃Al, dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate added to 12 giving a major adduct 19 which was hydroborated and oxidized into (1RS,1′RS,2″RS,3″RS,4SR,4″RS,5 SR,6SR)-dimethyl 5-exo-hydroxy-4,6-endo-dimethyl-1-[1-(3-exo,5,5-trimeth oxy-2-endo,4-dimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)ethyl]-7-oxabicyclo [2.2.1]hept-2-ene-2,3-dicarboxylate ( 20 ). Acetylation of alcohol 20 followed by C?C bond cleavage afforded (1′RS,1″SR,2RS,2′″SR,3RS, 3″SR,4RS,4″SR,5RS)-dimethyl {3-acetoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2,4-dimethyl-5-[1-(3-exo,5,5-trimethoxy ?2-endo,4-dimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1-yl)-ethyl]furan-2,5-diyl} bis[glyoxylate] ( 24 ).     

Synthesis and Dehydration of endo-2-(3-R-Isoxazol-5-yl)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-exo-2-ols

endo-2-Ethynyl-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-exo-2-ol reacts with nitrile oxides, yielding endo-2-(3-R-isoxazol-5-yl)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-exo-2-ols. Treatment of the latter with methanesulfonyl chloride in pyridine leads to dehydration and formation of mixtures of the corresponding 1-(3-R-isoxazol-5-yl)-3,3-dimethyl-2-methylenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes and 2-(3-R-isoxazol-5-yl)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-enes at a ratio of 2:1.     

The conformation and configurational assignment of 6,7-disubstituted 2-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]octan-3-ones

The conformational behaviour of 6-alkyl-3-oxo-2-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]octan-7-ols and some derivatives possessing the configurations a (6-endo-7-exo), b (6-endo-7-endo) and c (6-exo-7-endo) is discussed. It is shown that an easy configurational assignment is possible between these three series.     

13C NMR spectroscopy of four tertiary methyl norbornenols and norbornanols

Carbon chemical shifts and direct ¹³C? ¹H coupling constants of 2-endo-methyl-5-norbornen-2-exo-ol, 2-exo-methyl-5-norbornen-2-endo-ol, 2-endo-methylnorbornan-2-exo-ol and 2-exo-methylnorbornan-2-endo-ol have been measured from single samples using a dual probe pulse Fourier transform method.     

Sterical Hindrances as a Driving Force of Skeleton Rearrangements of Fenchone and Its Oxime in Ritter Reaction

Fenchone (1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one) in reaction with acetonitrile in the presence of sulfuric acid (Ritter reaction) due to steric hindrances preventing geminal addition of two nucleophile molecules gives rise to a mixture of 1,2-exo-diacetamido-6-endo,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 2-endo6-exo-diacetamido-3,3,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, and 2-exo,6-exo-diacetamido-1,3,3-tri- methylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane in the ratio of 6:4:1. Fenchone oxime under condition of this reaction affords a mixture of stereoisomeric cis- and trans-acetamido-1-methyl-3-(-cyanoisopropyl)cyclopentanes in 2:3 ratio.     

Mass spectrometry in stereochemical problems. 6 — The case of mono and di-substituted norbornanes

The mass spectrometric behaviour of pairs of stereoisomeric mono- and di-substituted norbornanes, namely bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-endo- and -exo-carboxylic acid, methyl bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-endo- and -exo-carboxylate, 2-exo-acetamidobicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-endo- and 2-endo-acetamidobicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-exo-carboxylic acid and methyl 2-exo-acetamidobicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-endo- and 2-endo-acetamido-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-exo-carboxylate was studied in detail with particular emphasis on characterization of the stereoisomers. The fragmentation patterns, studied with the aid of mass-analysed ion kinetic energy spectrometry, were supported by semi-empirical MO–SFC calculations, performed using the AM1 method included in the AMPAC program.     

A Chemical Study of Burley Tobacco Flavour (Nicotiana tabacum L.) VII. Identification and synthesis of twelve irregular terpenoids,related to solanone,including 7,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane and 4,9-dioxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane derivatives

Twelve novel constituents isolated from Burley tobacco condensate by semi-preparative GLC. have been identified as (E)-3,4-epoxy-5-isopropyl-nonane-2,8-dione ( A ), exo-(1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-yl)methyl ketone ( B ), exo-1-(1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-yl)-ethanol ( C ), (E)-5-isopropyl-8-hydroxy-8-methyl-non-6-en-2-one ( D ), (E)-5-isopropyl-6,7-epoxy-8-hydroxy-8-methyl-nonan-2-one ( E ), endo-2-(1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-yl)-propan-2-ol ( F ), 3,3,5-trimethyl-8-isopropyl-4,9-dioxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-2-ol ( G ), (E)-5-isopropyl-non-3-ene-2,8-diol ( H ), 5-isopropyl-nonane-2,8-diol ( I ), (E)-5-isopropyl-8-hydroxy-non-6-en-2-one ( J ), 5-isopropyl-8-hydroxy-nonan-2-one ( K ), and (E)-3-isopropyl-6-methyl-hepta-4,6-dien-1-ol ( L ). Compounds A–K were synthesized from norsolanadione ( 2 ), and compound L from 2-isopropyl-5-oxo-hexanal ( 15 ). The relative configuration of the bicyclic internal acetals B, C, F, G and their δ-keto-epoxide precursors A and E is discussed. All these Burley tobacco flavour components belong to a growing family of metabolites structurally related to solanone ( 1 ). They are believed to arise from the breakdown of cembrene-type precursors.     

Synthese von endo- und exo-1,3-Dimethyl-2,9-dioxa-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan

Synthesis of endo- and exo-1,3-dimethyl-2,9-dioxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane The synthesis of a host-specific substance in norway spruce infested by Trypodendron lineatum OLIV . is described (cf. scheme 1 and 2). Alkylation of the acetyl-acetone di-anion (II) with 3-methyl-3-buten-1-yl-bromide (I) followed by sodium boro-hydride reduction yields erythro- and threo-8-methyl-8-nonen-2,4-diol (IV and V) which are separated by chromatography. Their configurations were established by converting them under equilibrium conditions into one (VI) or two (VII and VIII) benzal derivatives. Oxidative cleavage with ozone of the terminal double bond in the erythro diol IV produces a dihydroxy ketone IX which spontaneously cyclizes to endo-1,3-dimethyl-2,9-dioxa-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (X). The threo diol V is converted by the same reaction sequence exclusively into exo-1,3-dimethyl-2,9-dioxa-bicyclo-[3.3.1]nonane (XII). Comparison of the NMR. data of the two acetals X and XII with that of the natural product establishes the endo configuration of the latter. A second, more convenient, synthesis of a mixture of the acetals X and XII starting from the bromo-acetal XIII is also reported.     

Die Cyclopropylcarbinyl-Cyclobutyl-Homoallyl-Umlagerung. I. Teil. Synthese von Tricyclo[3.2.1.02,7]octan-3-ol,endo- und exo-Tricyclo[3.2.1.03,6]octan-4-ol und exo-Bicyclo[3.2.1]-oct-2-en-7-ol

Tricyclo[3.2.1.0^2,7]octan-3-ol ( 1 ) and its 4-isomer 7 were obtained by hydroboration of tricyclo[3.2.1.0^2,7]oct-3-ene ( 5 ). The former alcohol 1 is quantitatively converted to the isomeric alcohol exo-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-2-en-7-ol ( 3 ) by treatment with aqueous acid. Photolysis of 1-diazo-3-(cyclopent-3-enyl)-propan-2-one ( 12c ) gave a high yield of tricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]octan-4-one ( 10a ). Reduction of the latter ketone produced a mixture of endo- and exo-tricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]octan-4-ol 2 and 9 , respectively. Oxidation of these secondary alcohols with silver carbonate in benzene furnished a mixture of the ketone 10a and the lactone 14 of 6-hydroxy-bicyclo[2.1.1]heptane-2-carboxylic acid. The latter is thought to be formed by oxydation of the hydrate of the strained ketone 10a .     

5,5,6-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one in the Synthesis of Carbocyclic Analogs of Prostaglandin Endoperoxides

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile oxides to 5,5,6-trimethyl-exo-2-ethynylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-endo-2-ol yields the corresponding 2-(isoxazol-5-yl) derivatives. Opening of the isoxazole ring in the latter gives rise to prostanoid precursors with partially built up or completed side chain. 5,5,6-Trimethyl-3-methylenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one reacts with nitromethane in the presence of tetramethylguanidine to afford 5,5,6-trimethyl-exo-3-(2-nitroethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one which can be converted into the corresponding nitrile oxide by the action of phenyl isocyanate in benzene in the presence of triethylamine as catalyst. 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of the nitrile oxide to ethyl 4-pentynoate yields 3-exo-[5-(2-ethoxycarbonylethyl)isoxazol-3-ylmethyl]-5,5,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one. Treatment of the latter with hydroxyl amine leads to formation of the corresponding Z-oxime whose reaction with n-hexyl bromide results in transalkylation of the ester group to afford 3-exo-[5-(2-hexyloxycarbonylethyl)isoxazol-3-ylmethyl]-5,5,6-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one oxime.     

Zur Photodimerisierung von 3-Phenyl-2H-azirinen. Vorläufige Mitteilung

Irradiation of 3-phenyl-2H-azirine ( 2 ) in benzene solution with a high-pressure mercury lamp yields 4,5-diphenyl-1,3-diazabicyclo[3,1,0]hex-3-ene ( 4 ) and not 3-phenylimino-4-phenyl-1-azabicyclo[2,1,0]pentane ( 1 ), as had been reported previously by others [2]. 2-Methyl-3-phenyl-2H-azirine ( 3 ) yields on irradiation a 2:1 mixture of 2-exo, 6-exo- and 2-exdo, 6-exo-dimethyl-4,5-diphenyl-1,3-diazabicyclo[3,1,0]hex-3-ene (2-exo,6-exo- and 2-endo, 6-exo- 5 ). Irradiation of 2,3-diphenyl-2H-azirine ( 8 ) leads to the formation of 2,4,5-triphenyl-imidazole ( 9 ) and tetra-phenylpyrazine ( 10 ). The suggested reaction path for the generation of 9 and 10 is shown in Scheme 2.