RuCl3·3H2O as catalyst for Ferrier rearrangement: an efficient procedure for the preparation of pseudoglycosides

By using RuCl₃·3H₂O as catalyst, an improved method for the synthesis of 2,3-unsaturated-glycosides has been established. A series of 2, 3-unsaturated-glucosides were obtained from 2,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-d-glucal or 3,4-di-O-acetyl-6-deoxy-l-glucal in good yield and high anomeric selectivity.     

Tandem molybdenum catalyzed hydrosilylations: an expedient synthesis of beta-aryl aldehydes

The synthesis of beta-aryl aldehydes utilizing a tandem molybdenum catalyzed hydrosilylation is described. This new functional group interconversion provides an efficient method for the two-carbon homologation of aryl aldehydes.     

Ruthenium trichloride catalyzed synthesis of 2,3-unsaturated-N-glycosides via Ferrier azaglycosylation

An efficient, economical and mild protocol for the synthesis of 2,3-unsaturated-N-glycosides has been developed using ruthenium(III) chloride. The Ferrier azaglycosylation of glycals with various N-nucleophiles such as sulfonamides, benzamides, carbamates and N-substituted sulfonamides proceeded smoothly to afford the corresponding 2,3-unsaturated-N-glycosides or ‘N-pseudoglycals’ in good yields (64–98%). High α-anomeric selectivity was observed with N-substituted sulfonamides such as N-benzyl or N-phenyl sulfonamides under similar conditions.     

Stereoselective synthesis of pseudoglycosides catalyzed by TeCl4 under mild conditions

Catalytic amounts of tellurium(IV) tetrachloride were used to promote the O-glycosylation of 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-d-glucal to give the corresponding 2,3-unsaturated-O-glycosides. With simple alcohols, the desired compounds were obtained in good yields and excellent anomeric selectivity in a short reaction time using only 2 mol % of the catalyst. The application of the method in the synthesis of a small set of glycopyranosides with rigid or flexible linkers gave the corresponding α anomers as products in good yields. Further applications of some of the synthesized compounds in allylation reaction of aldehydes gave the corresponding homoallylic alcohols in good yields.     

Ferrier rearrangement for the synthesis of PEG-bound 2,3-unsaturated glycopyranosyl-amino acids

Amino acid 2,3-unsaturated glycopyranosyls have been prepared by the Ferrier rearrangement of acetyl protected glucals and PEG-bound amino acids in the presence of a catalytic quantity of BF₃·Et₂O in CH₂Cl₂ at ambient temperature.     

Microwave-induced, InCl3-catalyzed Ferrier rearrangement of acetylglycals: synthesis of 2,3-unsaturated C-glycosides

Indium(III) chloride-catalyzed, microwave-assisted Ferrier rearrangement of different per-O-acetylglycals leads to an efficient synthesis of 2,3-unsaturated C-glycosides in good to excellent yields.     

Brønsted acid catalyzed Diels-Alder reactions of 2-vinylindoles and 3-nitrocoumarins: an expedient synthesis of coumarin-fused tetrahydrocarbazoles

A Brønsted acid catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction of 2-vinylindoles and 3-nitrocoumarins has been described. The methodology allows a rapid and expedient synthesis of a variety of coumarin-fused polycyclic indoles in good yields (up to 82%) with high diastereoselectivities (up to >19:1).     

Chiral 2-C-methylene glycosides and carbohydrate-derived pyrano[2,3-b][1]benzopyrans: synthesis via InCl3 catalyzed stereoselective Ferrier rearrangement of 2-C-acetoxymethyl glycal derivatives

2-C-Acetoxymethyl glycal derivatives react with aliphatic alcohols in the presence of InCl₃ (30 mol %) to furnish the corresponding 2-C-methylene glycosides in excellent yields and with exclusive α-selectivity except for the methyl 2-C-methylene glycosides, which are formed in ∼2:1 anomeric ratio in favour of the α-anomer. The reaction of 2-C-acetoxyglycals with phenols, however, produces the corresponding chiral carbohydrate-derived pyranobenzopyran derivatives via initial Ferrier rearrangement followed by tandem cyclization in excellent yields and moderate to high stereoselectivities in favour of the corresponding 10a-R-pyrano[2,3-b][1]benzopyran derivatives.     

A convenient synthesis of pseudoglycosides via a Ferrier-type rearrangement using metal-free H3PO4 catalyst

A mild and efficient synthesis of pseudoglycals has been developed using a metal-free catalytic system. Phosphoric acid proved to be an excellent catalyst for conversion of 2,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-d-glycal to 2,3-unsaturated O-glycosides. A wide range of alcohols including naturally bioactive compounds could be coupled with the glycal to give the desired products in good to excellent yields and with high levels of α-selectivity.     

An expedient synthesis of an isofervenulin analogue

An efficient approach has been developed for the synthesis of an isofervenulin analogue 1 employing a one‐pot condensation‐substitution reaction of a chlorocarboethoxytriazine (electrophile) with a urea (nucleophile). The resulting cyclization reaction resulted in the synthesis of a pyrimido‐heterocycle in good yield in either acidic or basic media. The former was assisted by utilizing trimethylsilyl chloride.     

Selective protection of 2-azido-lactose and in situ Ferrier rearrangement during glycosylation: synthesis of a dimeric Lewis X fragment

In our efforts to design new anti-cancer vaccines based on the tumor associated carbohydrate antigen dimeric Lex, we have synthesized the fragment GlcNAc-beta-(1-->3)-Gal-beta-(1-->4)-GlcNAc-beta-(1-->O)-Me. Although it is notoriously difficult to chemically protect the primary OH groups in beta-lactoside derivatives, a 6,6'-disilylated intermediate was prepared in 82% yield. It was converted to a glycosyl acceptor free at O-3' that was glycosylated with a 2-deoxy-2-phthalimido trichloroacetimidate glucosyl donor. This glycosylation required large amounts of TMSOTf to proceed. Such conditions led to the formation of a Ferrier rearrangement glycosylation product. Despite these hurdles, the desired trisaccharide was isolated in 53% yield and easily deprotected in four steps.     

Thermogravimetric analysis of ZnCl2 catalyzed degradation of PVC

The kinetic parameters of dehydrochlorination (DHCL) process of PVC and PVC mixed with different amount of ZnCl₂ have been determined by using thermogravimetric analysis. These values have been compared with those obtained by using UV-visible spectroscopic analysis of PVC film containing ZnCh degraded at different temperatures. The values of apparent activation energy (E _a) decreases with the increase of the amount of ZnCl₂ and the values obtained in the present work are in reasonable comparison with previous works. The catalytic effect of ZnCl₂ on PVC DHCL process is explained here.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels TG wurden die kinetischen Parameter des Dehydrochlorierungsprozesses (DHCL) von PVC und von mit verschiedenen Mengen von ZnCl₂ versetztem PVC bestimmt. Diese Werte wurden mit denjenigen verglichen, die man bei der spektroskopischen Analyse der Zersetzung von ZnCl₂-haltigen PVC-Filmen bei verschiedenen Temperaturen im sichtbaren UV-Bereich erhalten hatte. Die Werte der scheinbaren Aktivierungsenergie (E _a) sinken mit zunehmendem ZnCl₂-Gehalt und die hier erhaltenen Werte sind vergleichbar gut mit denen der vorangehenden Arbeit. Der katalytische Effekt von ZnCl₂ auf PVC DHCL-Vorgänge wurde erklärt.

     

Acid catalyzed stereoselective rearrangement and dimerization of flavenes: synthesis of dependensin

Appropriately substituted flavenes undergo stereoselective rearrangement and dimerization when treated with methanolic hydrochloric acid to give benzopyranobenzopyrans. A rationale for the rearrangement is proposed. This synthetic methodology has been used for a high yield synthesis of the natural product dependensin.     

Aspartic protease inhibitors: expedient synthesis of 2-substituted statines

[reaction: see text]. General stereocontrolled synthesis of all four (2,3)-stereoisomers of 2-substituted statines is described. The 2,3-syn and 2,3-anti isomers were synthesized via beta-ketoester reduction and aldol reactions, respectively. Peptides containing 2-substituted statines inhibit porcine pepsin with nanomolar IC50 values.     

ZnCl2催化木质素磺酸盐加氢液化的溶剂效应

选用ZnCl₂为催化剂在高压反应釜中进行加氢液化反应,利用GC-MS和红外光谱技术,研究溶剂极性及供氢能力对木质素磺酸盐液化产率及产物的影响。产率分析表明,极性溶剂有利于木质素液化转化,供氢溶剂有利于提高轻馏分产率,水溶剂条件下木质素液化转化率最高,甲醇溶剂体系条件下轻馏分产率最高,相对最低液化转化率及轻馏分产率的1,4二氧六环溶剂体系分别提高2.0倍和1.9倍。GC-MS分析表明,中等极性溶剂有利于中间产物溶解稳定,供氢溶剂四氢萘通过释放氢自由基结合稳定中间产物。乙醇溶剂条件下中间产物相对含量是48.76%,相对最低含量水溶剂体系提高2.2倍。红外光谱分析表明,醇类溶剂参与反应,焦油产物羟基峰强度增强。     

Biomimetic synthetic studies on lactonamycin: an expedient synthesis of dihydroxy-isoindolinone-carboxylates

The synthesis of dihydroxy-isoindolinone-carboxylates from a dioxinone keto-ester and N-protected sarcosine without the use of phenolic protection is described. Base-induced aromatization of the dioxinone diketo-ester followed by lactamization furnished the desired dihydroxy-isoindolinone moiety, which could be used as an EF-ring precursor toward the synthesis of lactonamycin.     

Niobium(V) chloride catalyzed microwave assisted synthesis of 2,3-unsaturated O-glycosides by the Ferrier reaction

NbCl₅ catalyzes the Ferrier reaction of per-O-acetylated glycals with primary, secondary, allylic, benzylic and monosaccharide alcohols to give 2,3-unsaturated α-glycosides in short reaction times under microwave irradiation conditions.     

An expedient synthesis of (+)-quinolactacin A2

An expedient synthesis of quinolactacin A2 from N-methylisatoic anhydride and N-Boc-(2S,3S)-isoleucine has been achieved. The key step involves the Friedländer-type annulation of isatoic anhydride and β-ketoester derived from isoleucine.     

A type 2 Ferrier rearrangement-based synthesis of d-myo-inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate

The synthesis of d-myo-inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (InsP₃) from methyl α-d-glucopyranose, via a type 2 Ferrier rearrangement is reported. A key intermediate in this synthesis possesses orthogonal protecting groups at the 1-, 4- and 5-position, making it a versatile starting point for the synthesis of unnatural InsP₃ derivatives. Biological evaluation of the synthetic InsP₃ demonstrates that this compound evokes selective Ca²⁺ release via activation of InsP₃ receptors.