Stereoselective hydrofluorination of ynamides: a straightforward synthesis of novel α-fluoroenamides

α-Fluoroenamides, potent rigid fluorinated bioisosters of ureas, have been synthesized by a highly regio- and stereo-selective hydrofluorination of ynamides in anhydrous HF. This reaction provides the first general entry to α-fluoroenamides and can easily be applied to a wide range of substrates.     

Stereoselective synthesis of a β-D-phosphatidylgalactose

The stereoselective synthesis of a -D-phosphatidylgalactose has been achieved by the interaction of a benzyl phosphatidate with D-galactose tert-butyl orthoacetate or trichloroacetimidate.M. V. Lomonosov Institute of Fine Chemical Technology, Moscow. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 16–19, January–February, 1991.     

Stereoselective synthesis and Lewis acid mediated functionalization of novel 3-methylthio-β-lactams

A proficient etiquette for the stereoselective synthesis of novel 3-methylthio-β-lactams and their Lewis acid mediated functionalization is described. Treatment of 2-methylthioethanoic acid and appropriate imines in the Staudinger reaction leads to the stereocontrolled synthesis of novel trans-3-methylthio-β-lactams in excellent yields. cis-3-Chloro-3-methylthio-β-lactams, obtained from stereoselective chlorination of trans-3-methylthio-β-lactams using N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) and AIBN, were subjected to Lewis acid (TiCl₄ or SnCl₄) mediated functionalization using various active aromatic, heterocyclic and aliphatic compounds (nucleophiles). This reaction provides an easy access to novel, stereoselective cis-3-monosubstituted-3-methylthio-β-lactams, which further undergo smooth desulfurization with Raney-nickel to afford C-3 cis- and trans-monosubstituted-β-lactams. The cis or trans configuration of the hydrogen/chloro/nucleophile substituent at C-3 was assigned with respect to C4–H.     

Effective synthesis of methyl 3β-amino-3-deoxybetulinate

A practical method for preparing methyl 3β-amino-3-dexoybetulinate that is based on column chromatographic separation of 3α- and 3β-t-butoxycarbonates and subsequent removal of the protecting group using formic acid is proposed. The structure of methyl 3β-N-(t-butoxycarbonyl)-3-deoxybetulinate was established by an x-ray structure analysis. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 488–490, September-October, 2008.     

Stereoselective synthesis of enantiomerically pure 4,5-disubstituted pyrrolidinones from β-amino esters

α-Alkylation of N-tosyl-protected β-amino esters with LDA as the base led to high anti selectivity for the newly formed C–C bond. The α-alkylated β-amino esters were further transformed to enantiomerically pure 4,5-disubstituted pyrrolidinones through hydrolysis, diazotization, and Wolf rearrangement under AgO₂CPh/Et₃N/dry THF conditions.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (−)-cytoxazone

A novel stereoselective synthesis of (−)-cytoxazone 1 was achieved via addition of p-methoxyphenylmagnesium bromide to the benzylimine derived from (S)-2,3-O-isopropylidene glyceraldehyde followed by one-step regioselective cyclization of N-Boc amino diol 7.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (−)-centrolobine

The stereoselective synthesis of (−)-centrolobine has been accomplished starting from d-glyceraldehyde acetonide by a combination of chelation-controlled diastereoselective alkylation and ring-closing metathesis. A high degree of 1,3-asymmetric induction has been realized in an ether system.     

Stereoselective synthesis of novel C-3 functionalized 3-sulfonyl-β-lactams: Promising biologically active heterocyclic scaffolds

An efficient and operationally simple strategy for the stereoselective synthesis of novel C-3 functionalized 3-sulfonyl-β-lactam heterocycles is described. The C-3 functionalized 3-phenyl/benzylsulfonyl-β-lactams 3/3′, 5/5′ has been synthesized via Michael addition using different Michael acceptors on trans-3-phenyl/benzylsulfonyl-β-lactams 2(a–f) using K₂CO₃ as a base and acetonitrile/DMF as solvents. The reaction furnished exclusively cis-β-lactam adducts 3(a–r) using sterically less hindered Michael acceptors. Further, the effect of steric bulk and chiralilty of Michael acceptors was explored to achieve target C-3 functionalized β-lactams 3(s-u)/3′(s-u) and 5(a–c)/5′(a–c). The structural and stereochemical analysis of novel β-lactams were carried out using FT-IR, NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ¹H-¹H COSY, ¹H-¹³C COSY and ¹³C DEPT-135), elemental analysis (CHNS), mass spectrometry (EIMS and LCMS) in representative cases and single crystal X-ray crystallographic studies (3e). The cis or trans configuration of the Michael acceptor (E) at C-3 was assigned with respect to C4-H.     

Stereoselective synthesis of 3-butylphtalide via CBS catalytic reduction

Optically active 3-butylphtalide of high enantiomeric excesses (up to 93% e.e.) was synthesized from the reduction of o-pentanoylbenzoic ester with borane using B-methyloxyoxazaborolidine (1b) as the chiral catalyst.     

Stereoselective synthesis of α-C-glycosides of N-acetylgalactosamine

Attempts to synthesise α-C-glycosides of N-acetylgalactosamine by selective deprotection at C-2′ of allyl α-C-galactoside 1 and subsequent amination failed, but opened the way to α-C-talopyranosides. The synthesis of α-C-glycosides of N-acetylgalactosamine was performed from allyl α-C-glucopyranoside 9, which was regioselectively deprotected, stereoselectively aminated at C-2′, and finally epimerised at C-4′.     

Stereoselective palladium-catalyzed functionalization of homoallylic alcohols: a convenient synthesis of di- and trisubstituted isoxazolidines and β-amino-δ-hydroxy esters

Enantiopure, Boc-protected alkoxyamines 12 and 13, derived from the readily available homoallylic alcohols 4 via a reaction that involves either inversion or retention of configuration, undergo a diastereoselective Pd-catalyzed ring-closing carbonylative amidation to produce isoxazolidines 16/17 (≤50:1 diastereoisomer ratio (d.r.)) that can be readily converted into the N-Boc-protected esters of β-amino-δ-hydroxy acids and their γ-substituted homologues 37. The key carbonylative cyclization proceeds through an unusual syn addition of the palladium and the nitrogen nucleophile across the C=C bond (19→21), as revealed by the reaction of 15, which afforded isoxazolidine 18 with high diastereoselectivity.     

Stereoselective synthesis of 5′-hydroxyzearalenone

A first stereoselective total synthesis of 14-memebered β-resorcylic macrolactone 5′-hydroxyzearalenone (1) has been achieved. The key steps are Jocobsen hydrolytic kinetic resolution, Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation, Vilsmeier-Haack reaction, Mitsunobu esterification and ring-closing metathesis.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (−)-synargentolide B

A convergent, enantioselective total synthesis of (?)-synargentolide-B has been accomplished from readily available l-arabinose and d-ethyl lactate by a 10-step sequence involving Still-Gennari olefination, one-pot acidic deprotection/lactonization and olefin cross-metathesis reaction as the key step.     

Stereoselective allylation reactions of acyclic and chiral α-amino-β-hydroxy aldehydes 3: Total synthesis of (+)-1-epi-castanospermine

Stereoselective allylation reactions of acyclic, chiral α-amino-β-hydroxy aldehydes containing four contiguous stereocenters were conducted. Allylation mediated by MgBr₂?OEt₂ afforded the anti-product. A plausible mechanism of the allylation reaction is also described. The resulting allylation product was used for the total synthesis of (+)-1-epi-castanospermine.     

Stereoselective preparation of β,γ-methano-GABA derivatives

The Kulinkovich-de Meijere reaction between an unsaturated Grignard reagent and a chiral amide takes place with a high trans stereoselectivity and provides a convenient access to non-racemic trans cyclopropylamines. These compounds are transformed in four steps into the corresponding N-protected β,γ-methano-GABA derivatives, which are obtained for the first time in enantiomerically pure form. The corresponding transformations of the cis cyclopropylamine adducts are also described.     

Stereoselective synthesis of the C3–C12 subunit of laulimalide

A stereoselective synthesis of the C3–C12 subunit of the tumor growth inhibitors laulimalide is disclosed. The key steps of the synthesis include asymmetric alkylation using Oppolzer’s protocol and an asymmetric hetero-Diels–Alder reaction using Jacobsen’s catalyst. Substrate controlled diastereoselective Luche reduction followed by Ferrier type reactions are other key steps.     

Stereoselective synthesis of enantiopure analogues of (−)-cephalotaxine

The asymmetric total synthesis of three analogues of (?)-cephalotaxine with structural modification of the aromatic ring was achieved in 16 steps and acceptable overall yields. The procedure used was quite similar to that reported by our group for the total synthesis of (?)-cephalotaxine in 2004. The enantiopure spiranic compound 4 is a common intermediate on which various aromatic groups can be introduced. Unexpected and interesting different chemical behaviors were observed during these syntheses.