Synthesis of novel chiral phosphine-triazine ligand derived from α-phenylethylamine for Pd-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation

A novel chiral phosphine-triazine ligand was synthesized from chiral model reaction of Pd-catalyzed allylic alkylation of rac-l,3-diphenylprop-2-en-l-yl pivalate with dimethyl malonate, good enantioselectivity (90% e.e.) was obtained by using this ligand.     

Synthesis of novel chiral phosphine-triazine ligand derived fromα-phenylethylamine for Pd-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation

A novel chiral phosphine-triazine ligand was synthesized from chiralα-phenylethylamine through a three-step procedure.In a model reaction of Pd-catalyzed allylic alkylation of rac-1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-l-yl pivalate with dimethyl malonate,good enantioselectivity (90% e.e.) was obtained by using this ligand.     

Synthesis of novel chiral phosphines from α,α-trehalose

New disaccharide chiral phosphines, such as 4,6-O-benzylidene-2-(diphenylphosphino)-2-deoxy-α-d-altropyranosyl-(1,1)-4,6-O-benzylidene-2-(diphenylphosphino)-2-deoxy-α-d-altropyranoside 1 and 2-(diphenylphosphino)-2-deoxy-4,6-O-isopropylidene-α-d-altropyranosyl-(1,1)-2-(diphenylphosphino)-2-deoxy-4,6-O-isopropylidene-α-d-altropyranoside 9, were prepared from α,α-trehalose. We also succeeded in the synthesis of polyhydroxy chiral diphosphine 2-(diphenylphosphino)-2-deoxy-α-d-altropyranosyl-(1,1)-2-(diphenylphosphino)-2-deoxy-α-d-altropyranoside 5 by deprotection of isopropylidene groups.     

Synthesis and asymmetric oxidation of thioglycosides derived from neomenthanethiol and α-d-galactose

6-Deoxy-6-[(1S,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexylsulfanyl]-1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-d-galactopyranose was synthesized in 94% yield from 1,2 : 3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-d-galactopyranose and neomenthanethiol, and its oxidation gave the corresponding diastereoisomeric sulfoxides in up to 84% yield and de values of up to 52%. The isopropylidene protective groups were removed from the sulfide and sulfoxides by treatment with trifluoroacetic acid in chloroform.     

Synthesis and mechanistic study of novel π-basic chiral stationary phases derived from tyrosine

Summary This work was a study of novel -basic, chiral stationary phases (CSPs) deriving from tyrosine and bearing two stereogenic centres. These CSPs differ in the nature of the amidic substituent (n-butyl ortert-butyl) and by the configuration of both the chiral centres (S or R). The enantioselectivity and elution order of various 3, 5-dinitrobenzoyl derivatives were studied using liquid and supercritical fluid chromatographic modes. The chromatographic data allowed determination of the influence of the CSP structure (also studied according to factorial designs) and determination of the influence of the solute structure. Chiral recognition mechanisms which are in good agreement with these observations are proposed. Finally, this paper reports the enantiomeric resolution of two compounds of pharmaceutical interest (warfarin and ICI 176334).     

Highly efficient catalysts derived from planar chiral ferrocenes for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones

Planar chiral ferrocenes 1 and its diastereoisomer 2 were found to be good lig-ands for the ruthenium catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones with i-PrOH as hydrogen source under refluxing in the presence of sodium hydroxide. The results showed that the absolute configuration of alcohol seemed to be governed by the central chirality in the oxazoline ring instead of the planar chirality. At a ratio of 1:2 for Ru:ligand, 3000:1 S/C and >100,000/h-1 TOF were observed for acetophenone. For propiophenone 99% yield and 85% e.e. were obtained     

Polymeric chiral phase-transfer catalysts derived from cinchona alkaloids for enantioselective synthesis of α-amino acids

A series of dimeric/trimeric chiral quaternary ammonium salts derived from cinchona alkaloids were designed as efficient and practical chiral phase-transfer catalysts (PTCs). Presented are the details on the development of the dimeric PTCs for the synthesis of optically active α-amino acid derivatives and the optimization of the reaction variables suitable for the dimeric PTCs. The 1,3-phenyl- and the 2,7-naphthyl-linked dimeric PTCs showed excellent catalytic capability on the reactivity and enantioselectivity in the catalytic phase-transfer alkylation of N-(diphenylmethylene)glycine tert-butyl ester (1). A variety of α-amino acid derivatives were obtained with high enantiopurities using the dimeric PTCs, especially the 2,7-naphthyl-dimer 41, in a very practical manner.     

A novel and effective chiral phosphoramide catalyst for the borane-mediated asymmetric reduction of prochiral α-halo ketones

The novel chiral phosphoramide, 1,4-bis[(5S)-1,3-diaza-2-phospha-2-oxo-3-phenylbicyclo(3.3.0)octan-2-yl]piperazine, was synthesised and successfully employed as a catalyst in the borane-mediated asymmetric reductions of prochiral α-halo ketones, providing the corresponding α-halo alcohols in 90–95% enantiomeric purities.     

Synthesis of novel fullerene α-amino acid conjugates

Aspartic acid and glutamic acid with protectedα-amino andα-carboxyl groups had been used to react with the activated hydroxyl group of N-substituted 3,4-fullero pyrrolidine.The products were deprotected,affording two monofullereneα-amino acids,monofullerene aspartic acid(mFas)and monofullerene glutamic acid(mFgu).Then a bifullerene glutamic acid conjugate (bFguC)was synthesized by reaction of mFgu containing protected amino group with N-substituted 3,4-fullero pyrrolidine.     

Synthesis of novel fullerene α-amino acid conjugates

Aspartic acid and glutamic acid with protected α-amino and α-carboxyl groups had been used to react with the activated hydroxyl group of N-substituted 3,4-fullero pyrrolidine. The products were deprotected, affording two monofuUerene α-amino acids, monofullerene aspartic acid （mFas） and monofullerene glutamic acid （mFgu）. Then a bifullerene glutamic acid conjugate （bFguC） was synthesized by reaction of mFgu containing protected amino group with N-substituted 3,4-fullero pyrrolidine.     

Synthesis and antiviral bioactivities of novel chiral bis-thiourea-type derivatives containing α-aminophosphonate moiety

Starting from 1-((1R,2R)-2-aminocyclohexyl)-3-substituted thioureas (3a–c) and substituted isothiocyanates (9a–d),chiral bis-thiourea derivatives containing α-aminophosphonate moiety 10a–l were prepared and completely characterized by elemental analysis,physical and spectral (IR,1H NMR,13C NMR,31P NMR) data.The results of bioassay revealed that compounds 10a and 10e possessed appreciable curative bioactivities on cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) at 0.5 mg/mL in vivo (inhibitory rate = 60.3%,64.8% respectively) a...     

Highly Stereoselective Synthesis of Phenylseleno- and p-Tolylsulfonyl Substituted 1,3-Dienes from Functionalized Allyl Alcohols

Introduction Heteroatom-substituted 1,3-dienes have been exten-sively studied because of their marked abilities to con-struct highly functionalized ring systems in cycloaddi-tions.1 For example, Danishefsky2 developed 1-methoxy-3-trimethyl-siloxy-buta-1,3-diene which has led to many creative applications in complex organic synthesis. Padwa et al.3 demonstrated that 1,3- and 2, 3-bis(phenyl-sulfonyl)-1,3-butadienes are versatile building blocks in organic synthesis via reactions such as [4+2]-c…     

Samarium diiodide induced asymmetric synthesis of γ-butyrolactone using chiral auxiliaries derived from isosorbide and isomannide

The asymmetric reductive coupling reaction of various acrylates derived from D-isosorbide and D-isomannide with acetophenone mediated by samarium diiodide to give both enan-tiomers of the optically active γ-butyrolactone was described.The best enantiomeric excess of the products was 60%.     

Synthesis of chiral non-proteinogenic 4,5-dihydroxytetrahydropyran derived α-amino acids from d-mannitol

Starting from R-2,3-O-cyclohexylideneglyceraldehyde, which was obtained from d-mannitol, four tetrahydropyran derived chiral, non-proteinogenic α-amino acids have been synthesized. The key step in these syntheses is the ring closing metathesis using the first generation Grubbs’ catalyst.     

Synthesis, characterization and anticancer activity of new chiral Pd(II)-complexes derived from unsymmetrical α-diimine ligands

A set of new diastereopure unsymmetrical α-diimine ligands 2a-d derived from methylglyoxal and optically pure primary amines 1a-d afforded the new chiral Pd(II)-complexes (S,S)-3a, (S,S)-3b, (S,S)-3c, and (1S, 2S, 3S, 5R)-3d. All compounds have been characterized by IR, ¹H, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopies along with MS-FAB⁺ spectrometry. The crystal and molecular structure for the complexes 3a, 3b and 3d have been fully confirmed by single-crystal X-ray studies. Likewise, complexes 3a-d have also been screened for their in vitro cytotoxicity against different classes of cancer: leukemia (K-562 CML), colon cancer (HCT-15), human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7), central nervous system (U-251 Glio) and prostate cancer (PC-3) cell lines.     

Synthesis of functionalized chiral ammonium,imidazolium, and pyridinium-based ionic liquids derived from (−)-ephedrine using solvent-free microwave activation. Applications for the asymmetric Michael addition

An efficient procedure for the synthesis of functionalized chiral ammonium, imidazolium, and pyridinium-based ionic liquids derived from (1R, 2S)-ephedrine using solvent-free microwave activation has been described. Good yields were obtained in very short reaction time. These chiral ionic liquids were used as chiral reaction media for the asymmetric Michael addition, giving good yields and moderate enantioselectivities.     

Chiral terpene auxiliaries II. Spiroborate esters derived from α-pinene—new catalysts for asymmetric borane reduction of prochiral ketones

New spiroborate esters derived from (1R,2R,3S,5R)-3-aminopinan-2-ol and ethylene glycol, propane-1,3-diol, pinacol, catechol, (1S,2S,3R,5S)-pinane-2,3-diol, and (1R,2R,3S,5R)-pinane-2,3-diol were used as catalysts in the borane reduction of acetophenone and other prochiral aryl alkyl ketones producing the corresponding alcohols in high yields. The influence of the spiroborate structure on the enantioselectivity and configuration of the product alcohols was examined.     

First Synthesis of （＋）-2,14-Deoxyalatol from α-Santonin

A novel and general approach for synthesis of the multi-oxygenated dihydrofuran sesquiterpenes has been developed starting from santonin. The key steps involve: the strategic acid-catalyzed double-bond shifting affording 4, the novel base-promoted epoxide rearrangement of 5 generating two key functionals (the C5-OH and the Δ^7,11 double bond), and the stereoselective cyclization of tetrahydrofuran ring without pre-controlling the stereochemistry of C-7. As an example of this approach, synthesis of ( )-2,14-deoxyalatol was described in detail.     

Synthesis of new chiral 1,2,3,4-tertrahydroisoquinoline β-amino alcohol for asymmetric diethylzinc addition to aryl aldehydes(Ⅰ)

Four new chiral 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-derived β-amino alcohols were synthesized from commercially available L-DOPA. These ligands were evaluated in the asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehydes and showed different catalytic activities(up to 86%ee).The solvent played an important role in the enantioselective process.The transition state models were proposed to explain the reversion of the product configuration.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of asymmetric Schiff bases derived from 4′-formylbenzo-15-crown-5 containing recognition sites for alkali and transition metal guest cations

Asymmetric salen-type Schiff base ligands have been synthesized via a stepwise approach. In the first step, mono-Schiff base compounds were prepared by condensation of salicylaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde and 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with hydrazine hydrate. These compounds were then reacted with 4′-formylbenzo-15-crown-5 to prepare asymmetric ligands. ¹H-NMR spectra indicate that the mono- and asymmetric bis-Schiff base compounds exist in both (E) and (Z) isomeric forms in CDCl₃ solution. The asymmetric crown compounds form crystalline 1:1 (Na⁺:ligand) complexes with sodium perchlorate. Homo-metallic Ni(II) and Zn(II) complexes with 1:2 (metal:ligand) stoichiometries have also been synthesized. The results indicate that the Schiff base ligands coordinate through the azomethine nitrogen and phenolic oxygen.