Preparation of optically pure α-trifluoromethyl-α-amino acids from N-tosyl-2-trifluoromethyl-2-alkyloxycarbonyl aziridine

The preparation of optically pure α-trifluoromethyl-α-amino acids from N-tosyl-2-trifluoromethyl-2-alkyloxycarbonylaziridine is described. Optically pure aziridine was prepared with a 60% yield via three steps from optically pure 2,3-epoxy-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (TFPO). Ring-opening reactions of the aziridine with a variety of nucleophiles and subsequent deprotection of the N-tosyl moieties gave the optically pure β-substituted-α-trifluoromethyl-α-amino acids in moderate to good yields (up to 85%) without racemization at the quaternary stereogenic center of the amino acid.     

Reaction of 2-hydroxyethylhydrazine with a trifluoromethyl-β-diketone: Study and structural characterization of a new 5-hydroxy-5-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydropyrazole intermediate

The reaction of the β-diketone 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-pyridin-2-yl-butane-1,3-dione and the monosubstituted hydrazine 2-hydroxyethylhydrazine has been investigated. Two products have been identified, 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-pyridin-2-yl-5-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydropyrazole (P) and 2-(3-pyridin-2-yl-5-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanol (L) in proportion 2:8, when the reaction was done at room temperature in ethanol for 15 h. The preparation of P as a pure product was performed in ethanol at 0 °C for 7 h. P has been characterized by ¹H, ¹³C{¹H} and ¹⁹F{¹H} NMR spectroscopy and by other techniques as appropriate.     

A facile synthesis of 1-trifluoromethyl-β-carboline

The two-step synthesis of the title compound has been achieved by Mannich-type condensation of tryptamine with trifluoroacetaldehyde, followed by dehydrogenation with selenium dioxide; the overall yield was 79.3%.     

Synthesis of 2′-5′,3′-5′ linked triadenylates

2′-5′,3′-5′ Linked triadenylates have been synthesized by direct bisadenylylation of adenosine 2′ and 3′ hydroxyls with an adenosine 5′-phosphorochloridite followed by oxidation.     

Unexpected racemization behavior of 8,8′-dialkyl-1,1′-biisoquinoline

The racemization behavior of a series of atropisomeric 8,8′-dialkyl-1,1′-biisoquinolines, in which methyl, ethyl, and isopropyl groups are introduced for enhancing the transannular steric hindrance, is reported. Contrary to prior expectations, their configurational stability was inversely proportional to the steric size of the alkyl groups.     

Michael addition of N-sulfinyl metalloenamines to β-trifluoromethyl-α,β-unsaturated ester: an efficient access to chiral 4-trifluoromethyl-2-piperidones

Michael addition of N-sulfinyl metalloenamines to β-trifluoromethyl-α,β-unsaturated ester was investigated. High diastereoselectivities and excellent yields were obtained. The conversion of addition products into 4-trifluoromethyl-2-piperidones asymmetrically, which involved a DIBAL-H reduction and the following cyclization, was illustrated. The absolute configuration of Michael addition products and 4-trifluoromethyl-2-piperidones were determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis and NOESY experiment, respectively. This method affords an efficient and asymmetric approach to a variety of chiral 4-trifluoromethyl-2-piperidones.     

Synthesis of 5-[5-(α-Naphthyl)-2H-Tetrazol-2-Methylene]-2-Aroylamino-1, 3,4-Thiadiazoles

Introduction Acylthiosemicarbazides have been reported to possess extensive physiological activities. Substituted thiadiazoles are known to exhibit fungicidal and insecticidal activities. Chen Limin and her coworkers reported that the cyclization of 1[5-(3'-pyridyl )-2H-tetrazol-2-acetyl-]-4-acylthiosemicarbazides gave 5-[5-(3'-     

Metal-free directed C-H borylation of 2-(N-methylanilino)-5-fluoropyridines and 2-benzyl-5-fluoropyridines

A novel method for metal-free C-H borylation of 2-(N-methylanilino)-5-fluoropyridines and 2-benzyl-5-fluoropyridines has been reported. The 5-fluoropyridine directed borylation reaction exhibited high efficiency and site exclusivity. The useful protocol could be executed on a gram-scale easily and the borylated products showed good derivatization applications. Moreover, the practicality of the strategy was expanded by the fact that the directing group could be removed in an acceptable yield.     

Synthesis,characterization and antimicrobial activities of transition metal complexes of N,N -dialkyl- N′ -(2-chlorobenzoyl)thiourea derivatives

N,N-di-n-propyl-N′-(2-chlorobenzoyl)thiourea (HL¹) (1), N,N-diphenyl-N′-(2-chlorobenzoyl)thiourea (HL²) (2), and their Ni^II, Co^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Pt^II, Cd^II and Pd^II complexes have been synthesized and characterized. HL¹ and its copper complex were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. The ligands coordinate as bidentates yielding essentially neutral complexes of the type [ML₂]. The complexes were screened for their in vitro antibacterial, antifungal activities and toxicity. All compounds showed antimicrobial activity, but antibacterial efficacy is greater than antifungal activity.     

Facile Synthesis of 5-Hydroxy-2-（2-phenylethyl）chromone

5-Hydroxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone(1) was synthesized from 2,6-dihydroxyacetophenone(7) obtained via four-steps resorcinol-reacting with phenylpropionic acid,the procedures involved are Baker-Venkataraman rearrangement and cyclization which are easy to conduct,the overall yield is 32%.     

Synthesis of α-alkyl- and α,α-dialkyl-β-phenyltryptamines

A new method was developed for the synthesis of -alkyl- and ,-dialkyl--phenyltryptamines based on alkylation of nitroalkanes with -phenyl-nor-gramine.     

The mechanism of fluxionality of (1,2,7-η3-2-Me-benzyl)(η5-C5H5)Mo(CO)2

It is shown that (1,2,7-η³-2-Me-benzyl)(η⁵-C₅H₅)Mo(CO)₂ exits in solution as one isomer which is fluxional, probably via (7-η¹-2-Me-benzyl)((η⁵-C₅H₅)Mo(CO)₂, with ΔG^≠₃₇₀ = 23.6 ± 1.0 kcal mol⁻¹. In contrast, (1,2,7-η³-3-Me-benzyl)(η⁵-C₅H₅)Mo(CO)₂ exits as two isomers at −20°C, which undergo interconversion at room temperature with ΔG^≠ 15.7 kcal mol⁻¹. This dynamic process is an allyl rotation. It is probable that there is also a low energy [1,5]-sigmatropic shift.     

Synthesis and properties of 5-furyl(aryl)-Δ2-1,2,4-triazolines and -Δ2-1,3,4-thiadiazolines. Molecular and crystal structure of 2-acetylamino-5-phenyl-Δ2-1,3,4-thiadiazoline

We show that upon acylation of arylidene amidrazones of 5-nitro-2-furancarboxylic acid, 3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-²-1,2,4-triazolines or 5-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-1,2,4-triazole are formed (depending on the structure of the arylidene moiety). ²-1,3,4-thiadiazolines are obtained by reaction of thiosemicarbazones of aromatic and furaldehydes and furan ketones. We discuss schemes for closure of the triazolidine, triazole, and thiadiazoline rings. We describe the molecular structure of 2-acetylamino-4-acetyl-5-phenyl-²-1,3,4-thiadiazoline.Kuban State Technological University, Krasnodar 350072. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1337–1344, October, 1994. Original article submitted October 11, 1994.     

The synthesis of (R)- and (S)-α-trifluoromethyl-α-hydroxycarboxylic acids via enzymatic resolutions

Kinetic resolution of 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-alkanone cyanohydrin acyl derivatives with Candida rugosa lipase afforded the remaining (R)-enantiomer in high selectivity (E from 30 to >200). Candida rugosa lipases from several suppliers were compared and found to differ remarkably in their selectivity. The (R)-enantiomer was hydrolyzed in one step to yield optically pure (R)-α-trifluoromethyl-α-hydroxycarboxylic acids in excellent yield. The (S)-acids were obtained in good e.e. by subtilisin-catalyzed resolution of the corresponding racemic esters followed by chemical hydrolysis of the remaining (S)-esters.     

A Facile Synthesis of 5-(2′-Oxoalkyl)-2-Cyclopenten-1-Ones

In spite of the fact that a number of methods are available for the preparation of C-5-monoalkylated (simple alkyl) cyclopentenones¹, general synthetic routes leading to cyclopentenones possessing an activated side chain at C-5 remain virtually unknown². In connection with our synthetic studies on iridoids³, we have developed a convenient synthesis of the title compounds which we wish to report herein.     

Total synthesis of 5R,5-(1''''R-hydroxy-2''''-phenylethyl)-γ-lactone

The latest and highly efficient asymmetric dihydroxylation was employed to create the chiral vicinal dihydroxy group of the title compound 1, which has been synthesized from phenylacetaldehyde through 6 steps with a total yield of 61%.     

2-Polyfluoroalkylchromones. 11. Synthesis and structures of 5-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyaryl)-5-polyfluoroalkyl-Δ2-pyrazolines and 3(5)-(2-hydroxyaryl)-5(3)-polyfluoroalkylpyrazoles

The reaction of 2-hydroxy-2-polyfluoroalkylchroman-4-ones with hydrazine affords 5-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyaryl)-5-polyfluoroalkyl-²-pyrazolines, whereas 2-polyfluoroalkylchromones under similar conditions produce 3(5)-(2-hydroxyaryl)-5(3)-polyfluoroalkylpyrazoles. 5-(2-Hydroxyaryl)-1-methyl-3-polyfluoroalkylpyrazoles were synthesized in the reaction with methylhydrazine, and the reaction with phenylhydrazine afforded regioisomeric 3(5)-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-5(3)-polyfluoroalkylpyrazoles.     

Stereo-regulated synthesis of peptides containing a β-trifluoromethyl-β-amino acid

For the chemical conversions of a β-trifluoromethyl-β-amino acid ((S)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-aminobutyric acid, 1), such as the N-terminus protection with benzyloxycarbonyl or tert-butoxycarbonyl group, the C-terminus protection with benzyl or tert-butyl group, and peptide elongation at the both termini, highly practical protocols were established. Through these conversions, the stereochemistry of 1 and/or its condensation counterpart was maintained. Because the protocols developed here are indispensable for the application of 1 in peptide engineering, they would expand the utility of 1 and its derivatives.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3-（2-Hydroxy-phenyl）-5-（2-methylphenyl）-6-thoxycarbonyl-cyclohexen-2-one

1 INTRODUCTION The molecular assembly of one- or multi-dimen-sional aggregation by hydrogen bonds is now an im-portant subject of supramolecular chemistry and crys-tal engineering[1, . Supramolecular structures formed 2]via intermolecular hydrogen bonds X–H…X or C–H…X (X = O, Cl, N, et al.) are very common inorganic compounds[3~12], and they generally possessdifferent properties due to these hydrogen bonds. Concerning about the spectra of benzene-contai-ning…