Stereoselective synthesis of axially chiral N-C bonds in N-aryl indoles

[reaction: see text] N-Aryl indoles with axially chiral N-C bonds were synthesized by stereoselective nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions of planar chiral arene chromium complexes. Stereoselective chromium tricarbonyl migration was achieved in the sterically hindered N-aryl indole chromium complex by refluxing in toluene.     

Asymmetric synthesis of axially chiral biaryls: inversion of planar chirality vs axial isomerization and functionalization at the side chain of biaryl chromium complexes

Axially chiral syn-biaryl chromium complexes having a coordinating heteroatom substituent at the benzylic position gave anti-biaryl chromium complexes 5 with inversion of the planar chirality by heating in a nonaromatic solvent, while syn-biaryl chromium complexes with an o-methyl or formyl substituent afforded axially isomerized anti-biaryl chromium complexes under heating in an aromatic solvent. syn-biaryl and both enantiomeric anti-biaryl chromium complexes with the o-formyl group were stereoselectively prepared from an identical planar chiral arene chromium complex as chiral source. The formyl group of the axially chiral chromium complexes was functionalized by radical cyclization and beta-lactam formation, and hetero-Diels-Alder reaction.     

Asymmetric synthesis of axially chiral benzamides and anilides utilizing planar chiral arene chromium complexes

Optically active axially chiral 2,6-disubstituted benzamides and anilides were stereoselectively prepared by utilizing planar chiral (arene)chromium complexes. Nucleophilic addition to enantiomerically pure planar chiral tricarbonyl(N,N-diethyl-2-methyl-6-formyl- (or 6-acyl)benzamide)chromium complex gave axially chiral 2-methyl-6-substituted N,N-diethyl benzamide chromium complexes with high selectivity. An alternative method for the preparation of axial chiral benzamides or anilides is an enantiotopic lithiation at the benzylic methyl of prochiral tricarbonylchromium complexes of N,N-diethyl-2,6-dimethylbenzamide and N-methyl-N-acyl-2,6-dimethylaniline with a chiral lithium amide followed by electrophilic substitution. The resulting axially chiral chromium-complexed benzamides and anilides were oxidized in air to give chromium-free axially chiral benzamides and anilides in enantiomerically enriched form without axial bond rotation at room temperature.     

The synthesis of 4 - Substituted Indoles via arenetricarbonylchromium(0) complexes

Lithiation of tricarbonyl-η⁶-(1-tri-isopropyisilylindote)chromium(0) and η⁶-(1 -tri-isopropylsilyl-3-methoxymethylindole)tricarbonylchromium(0) followed by an electrophilic quench produced a series of 4-substituted indole complexes. For the 4-acyl, -allyl and -alkenyl analogues, transmetallation of the lithio- species to the corresponding cupro- complexes and reaction with the appropriate halides (in the alkenyl case with palladium catalysis) gave in total, a wide range of 4-substitutents. The complexes were decomplexed and desilylated to produce the 4-substituted indoles in moderate to good overall yield.     

Simultaneous Induction of Axial and Planar Chirality in Arene–Chromium Complexes by Molybdenum‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Ring‐Closing Metathesis

The molybdenum‐catalyzed asymmetric ring‐closing metathesis of the various C_s‐symmetric (π‐arene)chromium substrates provides the corresponding bridged planar‐chiral (π‐arene)chromium complexes in excellent yields with up to >99 % ee. With a bulky and unsymmetrical substituent, such as N‐indolyl or 1‐naphthyl, at the 2‐positions of the η⁶‐1,3‐diisopropenylbenzene ligands, both biaryl‐based axial chirality and π‐arene‐based planar chirality are simultaneously induced in the products. The axial chirality is retained even after the removal of the dicarbonylchromium fragment, and the chiral biaryl/heterobiaryl compounds are obtained with complete retention of the enantiopurity.     

Synthesis and use in palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation of new planar chiral chromium complexes of 1,2-disubstituted arenes having pyridine and aryl phosphine groups

Optically active (1,2-disubstituted arene)chromium tricarbonyl complexes 4–7 having pyridine and aryl phosphorus groups were synthesized from (o-disubstituted benzaldehyde)tricarbonylchromium. These chromium complexes have been used as chiral ligands in the asymmetric allylic alkylation of rac-1,3-diphenyl-2-propenyl acetate 8 catalyzed by (η³-allyl)palladium complex. The enantioselectivity increases as the number of electron-withdrawing substituents in the aryl phosphine increases. Significant solvent effects on the enantioselectivity were observed for 4 and 7. By the judicious choice of the planar chiral ligand, high enantioselectivities (90% R, 93% S at 0°C) were observed.     

Stereoselective synthesis of atropisomeric korupensamines A and B utilizing planar chiral arene chromium complex

Naphthyl tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids, atropisomeric korupensamines A and B and ent-korupensamine B, were synthesized by syn-selective cross-coupling of a planar chiral arene chromium complex with naphthylboronic acid and subsequent axial isomerization or tricarbonylchromium migration to the inverted arene face as a key step. Palladium(0)-catalyzed cross-coupling of planar chiral arene chromium complex 12 with naphthylboronic acid 9 gave syn-biaryl coupling product 13. syn-Biaryl chromium complex 13 was heated in 1:1 mixture of di-n-butyl ether and 1,2-dichloroethane to give a face-inverted anti-biaryl chromium complex 14 without axial isomerization. Korupensamine A was synthesized from the syn-biaryl chromium complex 13 via o-formyl syn-biaryl chromium complex 10, and ent-korupensamine B was prepared from the face-inverted anti-biaryl chromium complex 14. On the other hand, difluoro-substituted syn-biaryl chromium complex 40 with a formyl group afforded anti-biaryl chromium complex 41 containing a rotated central bond by heating in xylene. The chromium-complexed fluorine atom was easily substituted with an isopropoxy group by nucleophilic substitution. Use of these reactions allowed (+)-2-bromo-3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde chromium complex (37) as a single chiral source to be converted to atropisomeric korupensamines A and B, respectively.     

Novel heteroleptic cis-(C--N)2Pd(II) chelates for the preparation of enantiopure planar chiral cyclopalladated 2-[tricarbonyl(eta6-phenyl)chromium]pyridine

In the presence of large amounts of [Me4N]Cl, the reaction of ortho-chloromercurated 2-[(eta6-phenyl)tricarbonylchromium]pyridine with mu-chloro cyclopalladated aromatic compounds yields a series of new heteroleptic heterodinuclear cis-(C--N)2Pd(II) complexes, which are valuable precursors of planar chiral cyclopalladated (eta6-arene)Cr(CO)3 complexes.     

New strategies for the synthesis of N-alkylated indoles (Review)

New data, mostly published in the last five years, on methods for the synthesis of N-alkylated indoles both as a result of direct introduction of the alkyl substituent at the nitrogen atom and by construction of the indole heterocyclic system are reviewed. Only examples of indole derivatives containing branched, sterically hindered, and chiral alkyl substituents at the nitrogen atom are discussed.     

Copper-Catalyzed Addition of Grignard Reagents to in situ Generated Indole-Derived Vinylogous Imines

Chiral indole derivatives are ubiquitous motifs in pharmaceuticals and alkaloids. Herein, the first protocol for catalytic asymmetric conjugate addition of Grignard reagents to various sulfonyl indoles, offering a straightforward approach for the synthesis of chiral 3-sec-alkyl-substituted indoles in high yields and enantiomeric ratios is presented. This methodology makes use of a chiral catalyst based on copper phosphoramidite complexes and in situ formation of vinylogous imine intermediates.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed asymmetric synthesis of planar chiral arene chromium complexes

Gold(I)-catalyzed asymmetric cyclization of 1,3-dihydroxymethyl-2-alkynylbenzene chromium complexes gave planar chiral isochromene chromium complexes with high enantioselectivity. Enantiomeric excess of the cyclization products was largely affected by a combination of axially chiral diphosphine(AuCl)(2) precatalysts and silver salts. A system of segphos(AuCl)(2) with AgBF(4) resulted in the formation of the corresponding antipode.     

Synthesis of indoles via domino reaction of N-aryl amides and ethyl diazoacetate

A general and concise synthesis of functionalized indoles via domino reaction of N-aryl amides and ethyl diazoacetate has been developed. The methodology offers a great potential for the synthesis of biologically active and naturally occurring indole derivatives.     

Highly Enantioselective Synthesis of Indolines: Asymmetric Hydrogenation at Ambient Temperature and Pressure with Cationic Ruthenium Diamine Catalysts

A highly enantioselective synthesis of indolines by asymmetric hydrogenation of 1H‐indoles and 3H‐indoles at ambient temperature and pressure, catalyzed by chiral phosphine‐free cationic ruthenium complexes, has been developed. Excellent enantio‐ and diastereoselectivities (up to >99 % ee, >20:1 d.r.) were obtained for a wide range of indole derivatives, including unprotected 2‐substituted and 2,3‐disubstituted 1H‐indoles, as well as 2‐alkyl‐ and 2‐aryl‐substituted 3H‐indoles.     

Stereoselective [3+2+2] cycloaddition utilizing optically active binuclear Fischer carbene complexes with alkynes

The reaction of optically active α,β-unsaturated binuclear Fischer carbene complexes with alkynes gave planar chiral cycloheptatriene chromium complexes via [3+2+2] cycloaddition with high diastereoselectivity.     

Circular dichroism spectra of the achiral guest N-aryl-N-nitrosamines included in the crystal host matrices of cholic acid.

The crystalline inclusion complexes of cholic acid with three symmetric N-aryl-N-nitrosamines were prepared, and their X-ray structures were solved. As a result of chiral conformations adopted by the enclathrated guest nitrosamines, the solid-state CD spectra were measured in KBr disks. The observed Cotton effect sign, corresponding to the n-pi* transition, was correlated with the helicity of the twisted nitrosamine chromophore conjugated with the N-aryl substituent. In addition, the absolute configuration of the enantiomorphous crystals of N-benzyl-N-nitroso-4-chloroaniline was established on the basis of the solid-state CD and X-ray crystallographic results.     

Enantioselective Friedel–Crafts alkylation of indoles with β,γ-unsaturated α-ketoesters catalyzed by new squaramide-linked bisoxazoline–Zn(OTf)2 complexes

Enantioselective Friedel–Crafts alkylation reactions of indoles with β,γ-unsaturated α-ketoesters catalyzed by novel chiral C₂-symmetric squaramide-linked bisoxazoline–Zn(OTf)₂ complexes were investigated. The corresponding indole ketoesters were obtained in good to excellent yields (up to 98%) and with high enantioselectivities (up to 94% ee). This is the first report on the use of chiral squaramide-linked bisoxazoline SQBOX in a catalytic enanitioselective Friedel–Crafts alkylation reaction.     

N‐Methyl‐N‐(1‐phenyl­sulfonyl­indol‐2‐ylmethyl)­aniline

In the title compound, 2‐[(methylphenylamino)methyl]‐1‐(phenylsulfonyl)indole, C₂₂H₂₀N₂O₂S, the indole system is not strictly planar and the dihedral angle between the fused rings is 2.7 (1)°. The angles around the S atom of the sulfonyl substituent deviate significantly from the ideal value for tetrahedral geometry. The pyramidalization at the indole N atom is very small. Of the two C—H?O interactions, one influences the orientation of indole with respect to the sulfonyl group and the other determines the orientation of the phenyl bound to sulfonyl. The phenyl ring of the sulfonyl substituent makes a dihedral angle of 89.6 (1)° with the best plane of the indole. The molecular packing is stabilized by C—H?π and C—H?O hydrogen bonds.     

Asymmetric synthesis of beta-amino alcohols by reductive cross-coupling of benzylideneamine with planar chiral benzaldehydes

[reaction: see text] Samarium iodide mediated reductive cross-coupling of N-tosyl benzylideneamine with benzaldehydes or the corresponding chromium complexes gave syn-beta-amino alcohol derivatives. A dynamic kinetic resolution of a configurationally equilibrated reactive species occurred in the cross-coupling with planar chiral benzaldehyde chromium complexes.     

Organocatalytic Asymmetric Annulation of ortho‐Alkynylanilines: Synthesis of Axially Chiral Naphthyl‐C2‐indoles

A chiral Brønsted base catalyzed asymmetric annulation of ortho‐alkynylanilines has been developed to access axially chiral naphthyl‐C2‐indoles via vinylidene ortho‐quinone methide (VQM) intermediates. This strategy provides a unique organocatalytic atroposelective route to axially chiral aryl‐C2‐indole skeletons with excellent enantioselectivity and functional‐group tolerance. This transformation was applicable to decagram‐scale preparation (50.0 g) with perfect enantioselectivity through simple recrystallization. Moreover, the utility of this reaction was demonstrated by a variety of transformations towards chiral naphthyl‐C2‐indoles for a series of carbon–heteroatom bond formations. Furthermore, the prepared axially chiral naphthyl‐C2‐indoles were applied as a chiral skeleton for organocatalytic aza‐Baylis–Hillman reaction and asymmetric formal [4+2] tandem cyclization to give the corresponding adducts in high yields with improved enantioselectivity and diastereoselectivity.     

Asymmetric synthesis of anti- and syn-beta-amino alcohols by reductive cross-coupling of transition metal-coordinated planar chiral arylaldehydes with aldimines

Samarium iodide-mediated cross-coupling of N-tosyl ferrocenylideneamine with planar chiral ferrocenecarboxaldehydes or benzaldehyde chromium complexes gave diastereoselectively the corresponding anti-beta-amino alcohol derivatives in good yields, while N-tosyl benzylideneamine produced syn-beta-amino alcohols by coupling with planar chiral arylaldehydes. Dynamic kinetic resolution of a configurationally equilibrated reactive species generated from achiral N-tosyl ferrocenilideneamine and benzylideneamine by reduction with samarium iodide was observed in the cross-coupling with planar chiral arylaldehydes giving both antipodes of beta-amino alcohols depending on the planar chirality. The obtained anti-beta-amino alcohol with the ferrocene ring was utilized as a chiral ligand for catalytic asymmetric reduction of acetophenone.