Stereocontrolled synthesis of highly functionalized spirocyclic pyrans

Highly functionalized spirocyclic pyrans can be obtained through the Achmatowicz rearrangement of furyl carbinols by taking advantage of the different rates of reaction for epoxidation and nucleophilic addition. Through this methodology, spirocyclic units of various ring sizes can be selectively generated with complete stereocontrol.     

Efficient synthesis of highly functionalized cyclic aminimides

[reaction: see text]. Simple condensation reactions of various alpha,beta-epoxy or alpha,beta-aziridinyl methyl esters with 1,1-dialkyl hydrazines provided cyclic aminimides (1,1-dialkyl-3-oxopyrazolidines) with a heteroatom substituent at the 4-position in good yields. The reaction proceeds smoothly, without any coreagent, providing the product as an easily isolable precipitate. The reaction is expected to be a good candidate for combinatorial synthesis of a highly functionalized five-membered ring scaffold. The scope and limitations of this reaction were investigated by varying the substituents R(1)-R(5).     

Stereocontrolled synthesis of functionalized cis-cyclopentapyrazolidines by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of azomethine imines

The reaction of alkene-tethered alpha-ketocarboxylic acid derivatives with monosubstituted hydrazines allows highly substituted cis-cyclopentapyrazolidine ring systems to be constructed rapidly. Successful cyclocondensations are realized under thermal reaction conditions; in some cases, protic or Lewis acids accelerate these reactions. alpha-Methoxy-alpha,beta-unsaturated esters are suitable alkene components, as are alkenes having either electron-withdrawing or electron-donating substituents at the terminal alkene carbon. alpha-Ketoesters, alpha-ketoamides, and alpha-ketothioesters can be employed. Various hydrazines substituted with N-acyl, N-carboalkoxy, or N-carbamothioyl protecting groups are tolerated in these transformations. The rate of intramolecular cycloaddition is found to reflect not only the reactivity and equilibrium concentration of the azomethine imine intermediate, but, also in some cases, the rate at which hydrazone stereoisomers interconvert under the reaction conditions.     

Efficient synthesis of functionalized 2,5-dihydro-1,2-oxaphospholes

Stable derivatives of 2,5-dihydro-1,2-oxaphospholes were obtained in excellent yields from the reaction between electron-deficient acetylenic compounds, and ethyl 3-bromopyruvate or methyl 4-chloroacetoacetate in the presence of triphenylphosphine in dry ether.     

Efficient microwave-assisted synthesis of highly functionalized pyrimidine derivatives

A generally applicable one-pot procedure for the rapid, easy, and diverse asymmetric functionalization of pyrimidines was developed that requires minimum efforts for the purification of the final products. 4-Amino-6-aryl-substituted pyrimidines are prepared in good yields by combined microwave-assisted amination and Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions. The acid-mediated amination reaction affords the products as easily separable salts in 30-40 min reaction time.     

Efficient synthesis of highly functionalized vinylogous thiol esters

A series of vinylogous thiol esters 2,3 and 2,6-dioxo-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridines (cyclic vinylogous thiol esters) 4 were prepared in high to excellent yields from the tandem reaction of readily available α-alkenoylketene diethylthioacetals 1 and diethyl malonate. A plausible mechanism, which involves a base catalyzed retro-Michael ring opening of cyclohexanenes 2 to give vinylogous thiol ester 3, is disclosed.     

Stereocontrolled synthesis of fully functionalized D-glucosamine monosaccharides via a domino nitro-Michael/Henry reaction

A diastereoselective domino nitro-Michael/Henry reaction involving a beta-hydroxyaldehyde and a nitroalkene provides direct access to fully functionalized D-glucosamine monosaccharides.     

Efficient synthesis of functionalized pyrimidones via microwave-accelerated rearrangement reaction

An efficient synthesis of functionalized pyrimidones via microwave-accelerated rearrangement reaction of amidoxime DMAD adducts is described. In most cases, the pyrimidone formation was furnished in reasonable yield after 2 min of microwave irradiation.     

Stereocontrolled synthesis of onchidins

[structure: see text] The first total synthesis of a molecule possessing the stereochemistry proposed for onchidin is described. The structure synthesized appears to be different from that of the marine natural product.     

Stereocontrolled synthesis of dihydropseudoclovene-B

Aryl participated intramolecular cyclisation of the bromophenol 16 yielded the dienone 17 which was converted into dihydropseudoclovene-B (7) via a stereocontrolled route.     

Stereocontrolled synthesis of (+)-boronolide

Boronolide was synthesized stereoselectively from hydroxyacetylfuran 5 and valeraldehyde 6 using a novel dizinc aldol catalyst. Ring closing metathesis provides the lactone ring. The synthesis requires 12 steps and proceeds in 26% overall yield. [reaction: see text]     

Stereocontrolled synthesis of beta-difluoromethylated materials

Investigation of synthetic routes for regio- and stereocontrolled fluorinated materials with a difluoromethyl group, using ethyl bromodifluoroacetate as a starting material, is described. In particular, (E)-difluoromethylated trisubstituted olefins were prepared via the proton migration reaction catalyzed by using fluoride anion. Further, optically active beta-difluoromethyl esters were obtained by the enzymatic resolution.     

Stereocontrolled synthesis of lepadiformine A

In this paper we present results of a study into whether the tricyclic core of the lepadiformines A-C can be accessed via intramolecular hetero-Diels-Alder cycloaddition. We are able to demonstrate that such a process is possible and that the reaction proceeds in an endo-selective fashion, providing the correct relative stereochemistry for this family of natural products. By employing this approach we have been able to develop a short (7 step) synthesis of (+/-)-lepadiformine A, starting from commercially-available trans-2-nonenal.     

Stereocontrolled total synthesis of pancratistatin

A new total synthesis of the antitumor alkaloids, pancratistatin (1), has been accomplished from readily available staring materials. The Claisen rearrangement of dihydropyranethylene 5 was employed to construct the A and C rings. Stereo- and regiocontrolled functional group interchange, such as iodolactonization, dihydroxylations, and a cyclic sulfate elimination reaction, allows for the production of the target natural product. [reaction: see text]     

Total synthesis of (+)-pederin. 1. Stereocontrolled synthesis of (+)-benzoylpedamide

(+)-Benzoylpedamide (5), a right half of (+)-pederin (1), was synthesized stereoselectively based on the newly developed method for the synthesis of 1,3-$\text{syn}$-and 1,3-$\text{anti}$-polyols.     

Efficient synthesis of functionalized furans via ruthenium-catalyzed cyclization of epoxyalkyne derivatives

Ruthenium catalyst TpRuPPh(3)(CH(3)CN)(2)Cl is found to effect the cyclization of epoxyalkynes to furans in the presence of Et(3)N. The reactions worked well for various epoxyalkynes with suitable oxygen and nitrogen functionalities with low loading of catalyst. It failed with disubstituted epoxyalkynes. The mechanism was elucidated by a deuterium labeling experiment that suggested that the mechanism involved a ruthenium-vinylidenium intermediate.     

Efficient synthesis of functionalized 6-substituted-thiosalicylates via microwave-promoted Suzuki cross-coupling reaction

Functionalized 6-substituted-thiosalicylates are key intermediates for the synthesis of pyrimidinyl(thio)salicylic acids, a group of important herbicides targeting plant acetohydroxyacid synthase. Therefore, it is of great interest to develop an efficient method for the syntheses of 6-substituted-thiosalicylates. Herein, we have developed a direct and efficient method for the synthesis of functionalized 6-substituted-thiosalicylates (4) from aryl iodide (1) by using an improved microwave-assisted Suzuki cross-coupling reaction. Almost all the reactions proceeded smoothly and afforded moderate to excellent yields of products. Moreover, this protocol is obviously superior to the traditional available methods and could be utilized to synthesize pyrimidinyl(thio)salicylic acid and its derivatives.