The Allyl Group for Protection in Carbohydrate Chemistry,Part 14.1 Synthesis of 2, 3-Di-O-Methyl-4-O-(3, 6-Di-O-Methyl-β-D-Glucopyranosyl)-L-Rhamnopyranose (and its α-Propyl Glycoside): A Haptenic Portion of the Major Glycolipid from Mycobacterium Leprae

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3, 6-Di-O-methyl-d-glucose was prepared via 5-O-allyl-1, 2-O-isopropylidene-3-O-methyl-αd-glucofuranose and was converted into 2, 4-di-O-acetyl-3, 6-di-o-methyl-dD-glucopyranosy 1 chloride. Condensation of the chlorosugar with methanol or allyl 2, 3-O-isopropylidene-α-l-rhamnopyranoside gave the corresponding crystalline β-glycbsides. The allyl 4-O-(2,4-di-O-acetyl-3, 6-di-O-Tnethyl-β-dD-glucopyranosyl)-2, 3-O-isopropylidene-α-l-rhamnopyranoside was converted into the title compounds and into crystalline 2, 3-di-O-acetyl-4-O-(2, 4-di-O-benzyl-3, 6-di-O-methyl-β-d-glucopyranosyl)-l-rhamnopyranosyl chloride which should serve as an intermediate for the synthesis of the trisaccharide portion of the major glycolipid of Mycobacterium leprae.     

Stereocontrolled Conversion of 3,5-Dioxopyrrolizidine Into (Z)- and (E)- 5-Acetonylpyrrolizidin-3-ones

Stereocontrolled synthesis of (Z)-5-acetonyl-pyrrolizidin-3-one (4) and (E)-isomer 5 from 3,5-dioxopyrrolizidine 1 is described.     

The Application of the Trichloroacetimidate Method to the Synthesis of α-D-Gluco- and α-D-Galactopyranosides

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The trichloroacetimidate method has been applied to the construction of α-d-galacto- and α-d-glucopyranosides. The readily available β-trichloroacetimidates of 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-d-galacto- and glucopyranose (1-β and 3-β, respectively) have been employed in glycosidations with several monosaccharides (either A, B, C or D) under varying experimental conditions. With the galactose derivative 1-β as a donor and each of the monosaccharides A-D as acceptors, the corresponding disaccharides 1A-1D, were obtained in high yield and with good α-stereoselectivity when employing diethyl ether as solvent and either trimethylsilyl- or tert-butyldimethylsilyl trifluoro-methane sulphonate as catalyst. Glycosidations with the glucose derivative 3-β, as donor, and with the monosaccharide acceptors A, B or D, gave the corresponding disaccharides 3A, 3B and 3D, in high yield but with somewhat lower α-diastereoselectivity than observed with the galactose derivative 1-β. The stereochemical outcome of the reactions is rationalised in terms of possible reaction mechanisms.     

Syntheses of P-Nitrophenyl 6-O-α- and 6-O-β-D-Xylopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranoside

Condensation of p-nitrophenyl 2,3,4-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-glucopyranoside 3 with 2,3,4-tri-O-(chlorosulfonyl)-β-D-xylopyranosyl chloride by the Koenigs-Knorr method afforded the α-linked product in a high yield. Dechlorosulfation with sodium iodide and debenzoylation by the Zemplen method gave crystalline p-nitrophenyl 6-O-(α-D-xylopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside 7.

Compound 3 was condensed with 2,3,4-tri-O-benzoyl-α-D-xylopyranosyl bromide in the presence of mercury (II) cyanide in acetonitrile, and after debenzoylation, crystalline p-nitrophenyl 6-O-(β-D-xylopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside 10 was obtained.     

Synthesis of Retro-γ-Ionols and the Corresponding-Ionones1

Both the direct² and the sensitized^3,4 photolyses of (E)-β-ionol (2) have been studied in some detail. In a preliminary publication⁵ we have indicated that direct photolyses of (E)-β-ionol (2) with λ = 254 nm yields (Z)-retro-γ-ionol (3) as the primary product; upon further irradiation 3 is converted into the corresponding (E)-isomer (4) which rapidly yields the bicyclic alcohol 5. A quantitative study revealed that the photoconversion of (E)-β-ionol with λ = 254 nm to 3 is about 10 times faster than the conversion of 3 into (E)-retro-γ-ionol.⁶ This rate difference thus allows the photosynthesis of 3.     

Synthesis of 4-O-(α-L-Rhamnopyranosyl-D-Glucopyranuronic Acid

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Two approaches were used for the synthesis of 4-O-(α-l-rhamno-pyranosyl)-d-glucopyranuronic acid (1). Rhamnosylation of benzyl 6-O-allyl-2,3-di-O-benzyl-β-d-glucopyranoside (7), followed by deallylation, oxidation to uronic acid, and deblocking afforded 1. Alternatively, rhamnosylation of suitably protected d-glucuronic acid derivatives (25 and 26) gave the protected pseudoaldoBiouronic acid derivatives (19 and 30), which were deprotected. Rhamnosylations were performed in high stereoselectivity without neighbouring-group assistance using 2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-1-O-trichloroacetimidoyl-α-l-rharnnopyranose (27) with tri-fluoromethanesulfonic acid catalysis.     

An Unusual Aminal Derivative from a Misdirected Gabriel Synthesis

N-(2-Bromoethyl)phthalimide (1) was reacted with sodium imidazolate in DMF to give the novel aminal N-[1-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]phthalimide (4a) as well as N-vinylphthalimide (3) and the desired Gabriel intermediate 2. Aminal 4a as well as heterologues 4b - d form directly from reaction of 3 with the appropriate heterocyclic sodium salt.     

Darstellung Der Isomeren 1,6-DI-O-Acetyl-3,4-Didesoxy-α, β-D-Glycero-Hex-3-Enopyrahos-2-Ulosen

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Prolonged treatment of tetra-O-acetyl-1, 5-anhydro-hex-1-enitols (“tetra-O-acetyl-hydroxy-glycals”) 3 and 5 with BF₃ in CH₂Cl₂ at RT lead to anomeric mixtures of the title compounds 2 and 4a, the α-anomer 4a dominating. Reaction of 5 gave the higher yields of 4a (71%) and 2 (12%), the results being accounted mechanistic grounds. The same reaction performed in an aromatic solvent, like toluene, gave rise to competing C-alkylation., The ortho and para-tolyl derivatives 6 and 7, also with enone structure, were isolated in a combined maximum yield of 40% from 5. β-Enone 2 was also prepared in moderate yield by thermolysis of β-d-glucopyranose pentaacetate (1). In this case no α-anomer 4a was detected.     

The Introduction of the Diphenylhydrazino Substituent by Triflate Displacement. Photochemical Synthesis of an Aminodeoxy Sugar

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The reaction of 1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-6-O-triflyl-α-d-galactopyranose (4) with N, N-diphenyl-hydrazine in boiling benzene produced 6-deoxy-1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-6-(N', N'-diphenylhydrazino)-α-d-galactopyranose (2). The Pyrex-filtered irradiation of 2 in distilled 2-propanol produced 6-amino-6-deoxy-1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-d-galactopyranose (5) and carbazole. The results obtained show that, while this procedure is a feasible route for aminodeoxy sugar synthesis, product yields are too low for this synthesis to be of general value.     

New Synthesis of α-Bromo-α,β-Unsaturated Esters

A synthesis of α-bromo-α,β-unsaturated esters 2 from tert-butyl α-(trimethylsilyl)-α-bromoacetate (1) and carbonyl compounds is described.     

Chemical Modification of Kanamycin A. II. Nucleophilic Displacement Reactions of Kanamycin-A-4″-sulfonates

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Reactions of 2′,3′,4′,2″,6″-penta-O-acetyl-tetra-N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-kanamycin-A-4″-brosylate (4b) or-4″-triflate (4c) with acetate, thiolacetate, azide, and fluoride, respectively, result in the formation of the corresponding derivatives of 4″-epi-kanamycin A (5a-d). While 4b invariably forms an elimination byproduct (9), the only side—reaction of 4c consists in a neighboring group attack with formation of a 3″-epi-4″-cyclic urethane (7). Removal of the protecting groups yields 4″-epi-(6a), 4″-thio-4″-epi-(6b), 4″-deoxy-4″-fluoro-4″-epi-(6d), 4″-azido-4″-deoxy-4″-epi-(6c), and after hydrogenation of the latter, 4″-amino-4″-deoxy-4″-epi-kanamycin A (6f).

Methyl 2,6-di-O-acetyl-3-amino-3-N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-3-deoxy-4-O-triflyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (1b) served as a model to anticipate preparation, handling, and reactivity of 4c.     

A Convenient Method for the Preparation of Racemic Nicotine

Early studies, in which the first resolution of racemic nicotine was accomplished showed² that 1-nicotine, the principal alkaloid of tobacco, was acutely less toxic than d-nicotine in limited mammalian tests. Later studies^3,4 have generally confirmed this, and some investigators suggest that the physiological effects of d-nicotine may, to some extent, oppose the effects of 1-nicotine, although this matter has been debated. It has been reported⁵ that racemization of 1-nicotine during the course of tobacco smoking leads to the transfer of significant quantities of d-nicotine into the mainstream of cigarette smoke. Where d,1-nicotine has been employed in insecticidal studies, data indicate⁶ that d-nicotine-has alethality equal to that of the-1-isomer. These species differences in response to nicotine antipodes and recent evidence of a central stereospecific nicotine receptor^7,8 have stimulated inter estin efficient routes to the attainment of large quantities of-d-nicotine.     

An Efficient Synthesis of α-Bromoacetals via a Combined Chemical and Electrochemical Bromination

α-Bromoacetals (1) are valuable precursors in synthesis of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds (2), 1-alkoxybutadienes² (3), ketene acetals³ (4), 2-methoxyallyl bromides⁴ (5) and other compounds. Because of our interest in the chemistry^5,6 of 3 and 4 we attempted to improve known procedures for the preparation of 1 with the aim to get a short and efficient synthesis of these compounds.     

One-Pot Synthesis of Tri-Acetalated Aldohexoses with 1,1-Dialkoxycyclohexane–p-Toluenesulfonic Acid

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2-Deoxy-d-arabino-hexose (1), 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-d-glucose (2), and 2-deoxy-2-trifluoroacetamido-d-glucose (3) were each treated with 1,1-dimethoxycyclohexane or 1,1-dibenzyloxycyclohexane in 1,4-dioxane in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid. The major products were the 1,1-dimethyl or 1,1-dibenzyl acetals (4-9) of 3,4:5,6-di-O-cyclohexylidene-2-deoxy-aldehydo-d-arabino-hexose, and of 2- (acylamino)-3,4:5,6-di-O-cyclohexylidene-2-deoxy-aldehydo-D-glucose. The dibenzyl acetal derivatives were converted, by hydro-genolysis, into the corresponding, acyclic aldehydes (10-12) in good yields.     

1,4-Anhydro-2,3,6-Tri-O-Methyl-D-Glucitol Formed as an Artifact in the Reductive Cleavage of Permethylated 1,4-Linked Glucopyranosides

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1,5-Anhydro-2,3,6-tri-O-methyl-d-glucitol (1) is formed as the major product in the reductive cleavage of permethylated 4-linked glucopyranosyl residues, but a small amount of 1,4-anhydro-2,3,6-tri-O-methyl-d-glucitol (2) is formed as an artifact when water is present. The formation of 2 can be minimized by carrying out the reductive cleavage under anhydrous conditions. The independent synthesis of 2 and its 5-O-acetyl derivative (4) is described.     

Synthesis of Some Spirooxazolidinones

In this communication, we wish to report the synthesis of some new spiro-4-oxazolidinones. Treatment of the potassium salt of 2-methyl-cyclohexane-1,3-dione (1) with α-chloroacetanilides (2 a-c) gave 4-aryl-6-methyl-1-oxa-4-aza-spiro [4,5] deca-3,7-diones (3 a-c); and with α-halopropionanilides (2 d,e), the corresponding 4-aryl-2,6-dimethyl-1-oxa-4-aza-spiro [4,5] deca-3,7-diones (3 d, e) were obtained.     

Partial Benzoylation of L-Rhamnono and D-Mannono-1,4-Lactone

Abstract

Partial benzoylation of l-rhamnono-l,4-lactone (1) gave 2,5-di-O-benzoyl-l-rhamnono-1,4-lactone (2) as the main product. In similar conditions, d-mannono-l,4-lactone (3) gave preferentially 2,5,6-tri-O-benzoyl-d-mannono-l,4-lactone (4). 2,3,5,6-Tetra-O-benzoyl- (5) and 3,6-di-O-benzoyl-d-mannono-1,4-lactone (6) were isolated in low yield from the reaction mixture. The structures of the partially benzoylated compounds 2, 4 and 6 were assigned on the basis of spectroscopic data.     

Synthesis of Potential Antimicrobial Agents from Maltose. III. Introduction of an Amino Group Into the 3′-Position of 1,6-Anhydro-Disaccharides

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Regioselective cleavage of 1,6-anhydro-maltose (1) with periodate and the subsequent recyclization with nitromethane gave 1,6-anhydro-3′-deoxy-3′-nitro-disaccharides (3). Three diastereomers, prepared by benzylidenation of 3, were separated by column chromatography. Each of 4′,6′-O-benzylidene derivatives successively underwent debenzylidenation, reduction of the nitro group, and peracetylation to give 3′-acetamido-3′-deoxy-disaccharide derivatives (7, 8, and 9). The configurations of the 3-amino sugar moietres in 7 (D-gluco), 8 (D-manno) and 9 (D-galacto) were determined on the basis of the ¹H NMR data. The main product (7) was further modified to the 6-deoxy-6-nitro derivative.     

A New Synthesis of 2-Arylbenzothiazoles from 1,2,3-Benzodithiazole-2-Oxides

The reaction of 6-substituted-1,2,3-benzodithiazole-2-oxides (3a-3d) with aromatic aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and their chlorides in the presence of an organic base provides a new method for the synthesis of 6-substituted-2-arylbenzothiazoles (4a-4d) without involving the preparation of intermediate 2-aminobenzenethiols.     

Synthesis of C-Glycosyl α-Glycines

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A scheme of asymmetric synthesis of C-glycosyl α-glycines is described. Reductive hydrolysis of 2-deoxy-3,5-di-O-p-toluoyl-β D-erythropentofuranose 1-cyanide (4) in the presence of N,N-diphenylethylenediamine gave the imidazolidine 5, which was converted to 2,5-anhydro-3-deoxy-4,6-di-O-p-toluoyl-β-D-allose (3)by acid hydrolysis. The aldehyde (3), chiralamine, benzoic acid and t-butyl isocyanide four component condensation afforded in good yield two diastereomeric adducts (6a and 6b), which were separated by column chromatography and deblocked to furnish 2-deoxy-β-D-erythropentofuranosyl R and S-glycines (1a) and (1b).