Sc(OTf)3-catalyzed intramolecular aza-Prins cyclization for the synthesis of heterobicycles

The coupling of (E)- and (Z)-hex-3-ene-1,6-ditosylamide with various aldehydes in the presence of 10 mol % Sc(OTf)₃ gave the corresponding trans- and cis-fused 1,5-ditosyl-octahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridines, respectively, in good yields via intramolecular aza-Prins cyclization, whereas the coupling of (E)- and (Z)-N-(6-hydroxyhex-3-enyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide afforded the corresponding trans- and cis-fused octahydro-1-tosylpyrano[4,3-b]pyrroles derivatives, respectively, via intramolecular Prins-cyclization.     

A new cycloartane triterpenoid from the leaves and stems of Fritillaria hupehensis

A new triterpenoid has been isolated from the leaves and stems of Fritillaria hupehensis Hsiao et K.C.Hsia.Its structure wasestablished as(23Z)-9,19-cycloart-23-ene-3α,25-diol 1 through chemical and spectroscopic studies including 2D NMR.Anotherknown triterpenoid 9,19-cycloart-25-ene-3β,24ξ-diol 2 was also isolated.     

Open-chain remote stereocontrol using allylgermanes

Alk-2-enyl(trialkyl- and -triaryl)germanes are transmetallated by tin(IV) halides at −78 °C with 15 min being sufficient for the transmetallation to proceed effectively to completion. Alk-2-enyl(trialkyl)germanes are transmetallated by both tin(IV) chloride and tin(IV) bromide under these conditions, but the corresponding triphenylgermanes are only transmetallated using tin(IV) chloride. These observations led to procedures for reactions of 5-substituted-pent-2-enyl- and -hex-2-enyl-germanes with aldehydes that proceed with useful levels of 1,5- and 1,6-stereocontrol in favour of the (Z)-1,5-anti- and (Z)-1,6-syn-alkenols, respectively. Slightly improved stereoselectivities were obtained using (Z)-alk-2-enylgermanes. The reaction of (Z)-6-hydroxyhept-2-enyl(triethyl)germane with benzaldehyde when promoted using tin(IV) bromide gave a 3-ethenyl-6-methyl-2-phenyltetrahydropyran rather than the expected homoallylic alcohol.     

Aminol initiated Prins cyclization for the synthesis of octahydro-1H-pyrano [3,4-c]pyridine and hexahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrole derivatives

Various aldehydes undergo smooth coupling with a branched homoallylic alcohol appended N-tosyl amine (1 & 3) in the presence of 10 mol % BF₃·OEt₂ at room temperature to afford a novel class of 1,8-disubstituted octahydropyrano[3,4-c]pyridine and 1,6-disubstituted hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]pyrrole derivatives in good yields, respectively.     

Stereoselective ring-opening reactions with AcBr and AcCl. A new method for preparation of some haloconduritols

The actions of AcX (X=Br, Cl) on 7-oxa-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-diol diacetates and a transoid-epoxide prepared from the acetonide of cyclohexa-3,5-diene-cis-1,2-diol were studied. H₂SO₄-catalyzed cleavage of exo-cis-7-oxa-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-diol diacetate with AcCl gave (1α,2α,3α,6β)-6-chloro-4-cyclohexene-1,2,3-triol triacetate, from which the corresponding chloroconduritol was obtained by trans-esterification (MeOH/HCl). A similar reaction of the exo-diacetate with AcBr in the presence of H₂SO₄ resulted in bromine addition. The formation of bromine from the reaction of AcBr and H₂SO₄ was observed by independent experiments. H₂SO₄-catalyzed reaction of endo-cis-7-oxa-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-diol diacetate with AcX (X=Br, Cl) gave (1α,2α,3β,6β)-6-halo-4-cyclohexene-1,2,3-triol triacetates. The reaction of the transoid-epoxide with AcX (X=Br, Cl) with no catalyst gave also (1α,2α,3β,6β)-6-halo-4-cyclohexene-1,2,3-triol triacetates.     

Sc(OTf)3/TsOH: a highly efficient catalytic system for the synthesis of 2,6-dioxabicyclo[3,2,1]octane derivatives

A variety of aldehydes undergo a tandem acetalization and intramolecular Prins cyclization with pent-4-ene-1,2-diol in the presence of 5 mol % scandium triflate and 15 mol % p-toluenesulfonic acid (TsOH) in dichloroethane at 80 °C to produce the corresponding bicyclic ethers, that is, 2,6-dioxabicyclo[3,2,1]octane derivatives in good yields and with high selectivity. The salient features of this methodology are higher yields, lower catalyst loadings, and faster reaction times. The combination of Sc(OTf)₃ and TsOH (1:3) was found to be more effective than either Sc(OTf)₃ or TsOH alone.     

Synthesis of 4-unsubstituted dihydropyrimidines having acyl and alkoxycarbonyl groups at 5- and 6-positions by cyclization–elimination reactions using 1,3-diaza-1,3-butadienes

A synthetic method for novel 4-unsubstituted 2-phenyldihydropyrimidines having acyl and alkoxycarbonyl groups at the 5- and 6-positions was developed. The cyclization of 4-dimethylamino-1,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene having N-protecting groups (Boc, Cbz) with 1,2-disubstituted ethylenes, such as diethyl maleate, diethyl fumarate, (Z)-hex-3-ene-2,5-dione, (E)-1,4-diphenylbut-2-ene-1,4-dione, and unsymmetrical (E)-ethyl 4-oxo-4-phenylbut-2-enoate, following the elimination of a dimethylamino group proceeded smoothly, producing the corresponding dihydropyrimidines in good overall yield. The N-protecting group (Boc) could be easily removed to obtain N-unsubstituted dihydropyrimidines as a mixture of tautomers, and their tautomeric behavior was analyzed by ¹H NMR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of enantiopure (S)-(E)-1-haloalk-1-ene-3-amines with total or very high diastereoselectivity by halomethylenation of α-amino aldehydes promoted by CrCl2

Highly diastereoselective synthesis of enantiopure (S)-(E)-1-haloalk-1-ene-3-amines was achieved by reaction of α-amino aldehydes with trihalomethane promoted by chromium dichloride. The absence of racemization in the halomethylenation reaction was checked by chiral HPLC. A mechanism to explain this transformation is proposed.     

Katsuki-Jacobsen oxidation-epoxidation of α-silyloxy sulfinyl dienes: application to the formal synthesis of (6S,7S,9R,10R)-6,9-epoxynonadec-18-ene-7,10-diol

The Katsuki-Jacobsen oxidation-epoxidation of acyclic α-silyloxy sulfinyl dienes, followed by acid-promoted cyclization, leads to 2,5-trans sulfonyl dihydrofurans with good selectivities. As an application, the formal synthesis of (6S,7S,9R,10R)-6,9-epoxynonadec-18-ene-7,10-diol is reported.     

New serratane triterpenes from western white pine bark

Three new serratanes were isolated from the nonsaponifiable fraction of western white pine ($\text{Pinus monticola}$ Dougl.) bark. The compounds were shown to be 3β-methoxyserrat-14-ene-21α,30-diol ($\text{8a}$), 3β-methoxyserrat-14-ene-21α, 29-diol ($\text{9a}$), and 3β-methoxyserrat-14-ene-21β,30-diol ($\text{10a}$), by a combination of chemical, and spectral methods.     

微波辐射下4,6-二羟基嘧啶与醛的反应研究

以甲胺为催化剂、醋酸为溶剂, 微波促进下芳香醛与两分子4,6-二羟基嘧啶反应得到6-羟基-5-[(4-羟基-6-氧代-1,6-二氢嘧啶-5-基)芳甲基]嘧啶-4(3H)-酮衍生物.     

Two New Daucane Sesquiterpenoids from <em>Daphne aurantiaca</em>

Two new daucane sesquiterpenoids 1β,2β-epoxy-10(H)α-dauca-11(12)-ene-7α,14-diol (1) and 1α,2α-epoxy-10(H)α-dauca-11(12)-ene-7α,14-diol (2) were isolated from the plateau medicinal plant Daphne aurantiaca Diels. (Thymelaeceae). Their structures were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy, as well as HR-ESI-MS data.     

Remote stereocontrol using (E)-6-hydroxy-4-methylhex-2-enyl(tri-n-butyl)stannane

Reactions of (E)-6-hydroxy-4-methylhex-2-enyl(tributyl)stannane (11) with aldehydes, when promoted by tin(IV) bromide, proceed with effective 1,5-stereocontrol to give (Z)-1,5-anti-5-methylhept-3-ene-1,7-diols (23), suitable precursors for the stereoselective synthesis of eight-membered lactones.     

Enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes catalyzed by C2-symmetric chiral diols

Optically pure C₂-symmetric diols have been synthesized with moderate yields in a straightforward manner, and are used as catalysts in the enantioselective alkylation of aromatic aldehydes with diethylzinc. The addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde and sterically hindered 1-naphthaldehyde was achieved with excellent enantioselectivities (97–99% ee) under catalysis with (1R,2R)-1,2-bis(3,5-dibromophenyl)-ethane-1,2-diol and (1R,2R)-1,2-bis(3,5-diphenylphenyl)-ethane-1,2-diol.     

Carbon-carbon double bond in pillar[5]arene cavity: Selective binding of cis/trans-olefin isomers

The binding behavior of pillar[5]arenes (P5As) towards a series of olefin guests ((E)-1,4-dichlorobut-2-ene (1E), (Z)-1,4-dichlorobut-2-ene (1Z), (E)-but-2-ene-1,4-diol (2E), and (Z)-but-2-ene-1,4-diol (2Z), as well as an alkyne derivative 1,4-dichlorobut-2-yne (3)) have been studied in organic solution. P5As exhibit considerable selectivities for the trans-olefin isomers (1E and 2E) over their cis-isomers (1Z and 2Z). The cis/trans-selective interactions hold the potential of utilizing P5As to separate olefin isomers.     

Synthesis and structure determination of diastereoisomeric (1R,2R,6S)-6-(3-{[(1RS)-1-(1-adamantyl)ethyl]amino}prop-1-en-2-yl)-3-methylcyclohex-3-ene-1,2-diols

Epimeric (1R,2R,6S)-3-methyl-6-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-3-ene-1,2-diol derivatives containing a rimantadine residue have been synthesized, and their steric structure has been determined using NOESY technique and DFT quantum chemical calculations.     

InBr3-catalyzed stereoselective synthesis of 3,4-disubstituted hexahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyran derivatives

An ?,δ-unsaturated alcohol tethered with a hydroxyl group, that is, (E)-2-styrylbutane-1,4-diol (1) undergoes a smooth bicyclization with various aldehydes in the presence of 10 mol % InBr₃ and at 0 °C to afford a novel series of hexahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyran derivatives in good yields with high diastereoselectivity.     

Diisophorone and related compounds. Part 15 2,7-Epoxydiisophoranes: Oxirane cleavage byGrignard reagents

Grignard reagents cleave the oxirane ring of 2,7-epoxydiisophoran-1-ol producing diisophor-7-ene-1,2-diol, the formulation of which is in accord with its¹³C-nmr spectrum, and its further reactions. It yields a 1,2-cyclic sulphite ester, a 7,8-epoxide, and is converted into 1-acetoxydiisophora-2,7-diene by acetic anhydride, and into diisophor-2(7)-en-1-ol by successive dehydration and hydrogenation. Its allylic hydroxylation by selenium dioxide is attended by dehydration, producing moderate yields of diisophora-2,7-diene-1,6-diol.

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Diisophoron und verwandte Verbindungen. 15. Mitt. 2,7-Epoxydiisophorane: Oxiranspaltung mittelsGrignard-Verbindungen

Zusammenfassung 2,7-Epoxydiisophoran-1-ol wird vonGrignard-Verbindungen unter Spaltung des Oxiranringes in Diisophor-7-en-1,2-diol umgewandelt, dessen Struktur durch sein¹³C-Kernresonanz-Spektrum und seine weiteren Umsetzungen bewiesen wird: Es bildet einen cyklischen 1,2-Sulphit-Ester, ein 7,8-Epoxyd, und wird von Essigsäureanhydrid in 1-Acetoxydiisophora-2,7-dien sowie durch aufeinanderfolgende Wasserabspaltung und katalytische Hydrierung in Diisophor-2(7)-en-1-ol umgewandelt. Hydroxylierung in Allyl-Stellung durch Selendioxyd ergibt unter gleichzeitiger Wasserabspaltung geringe Ausbeuten von Diisophora-2,7-dien-1,6-diol.

     

Synthesis of (Z)- and (E)-3,4-Dimethyl-hex-3-ene-1,6-diols

(Z)- and (E)-3,4-dimethyl-hex-3-ene-1,6-diols (1 and 2) have been synthesized in 23% and 68% yields by a three step sequence requiring only one purification at the end. The steps are a) coupling of 2-lithio-1,3-dithiane with (Z)- or (E)-1,4-dibromo-2,3-dimethyl-but-2-ene (3 or 4), b) hydrolysis of the thioketals (8 and 9) with methyl iodide in a mixture of acetonitrile, acetone and water to give the 3,4-dimethyl-hex-3-ene-1,6-diols (10 and 11) and c) reduction with diisobutylaluminum hydride to provide the (Z)- and (E)-diols.     

Practical syntheses of optically active carbagalactose and their potential application to the carbocyclic analogues of KRN7000

Carba-α- and β-d-galactose derivatives were efficiently prepared from a cyclohex-3-ene-1,2-diol derivative 1. Regioselective inversion of 2-OH, and stereoselective dihydroxylation of 1 were accomplished to provide a carba-β-d-galactose derivative 6 in a good yield and with a high stereoselectivity. Stereo-inversion of 1-OH of 6 via oxidation/reduction gave carba-α-d-galactose derivative 12 with a high stereoselectivity. An efficient coupling of carba-α-galactose 12 with an aziridine derivative of sphingosine has been demonstrated to give 1-O-carba-α-galactosyl sphingosine derivative 14.