Silicon-mediated enantioselective synthesis of structurally diverseα-amino acid derivatives

The catalytic asymmetric synthesis of novel and chiral amino acid derivatives with unconventional chemo-, diastereo-, and enantio-selectivity remains a paramount challenge. Herein we reported a novel protocol for the use of highly enantioselective copper-catalyzed cycloaddition of α,β-unsaturated acylsilanes as a springboard reaction for the facile synthesis of structurally diversified pyrrolidines and complicated α-amino esters by desilylation. The newly developed process could provide a wide range of synthetically useful acylsilane-substituted pyrrolidines(ASiP) in high yields and excellent diastereo-and enantioselectivities with Cu/(R)-XylBINAP complex as the catalyst. And the downstream desilylation transformation enables to expand the potntial applications of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition in the construction of structurally unique amino acid derivatives, in which an unprecedented and concerted fluoride anion-promoted C–X(X=H, Si, N, C) bond cleavage occurred to the enantioselective construction of aldehyde-substituted pyrrolidines, linear cinnamaldehyde or alkene-substituted amino esters in high ee values.     

Synthesis and anti-α-glucosidase activity evaluation of betulinic acid derivatives

In this article, a series of betulinic acid derivatives (3a ～ 3u, 4a ～ 4e) were synthesized through a stepwise structure optimization and evaluated for their anti-α-glucosidase activities. All synthesized derivatives exhibited stronger anti-α-glucosidase activities (IC₅₀: 0.56 ± 0.05 ～ 3.99 ± 0.23 μM) than betulinic acid (IC₅₀: 7.21 ± 0.58 μM) and acarbose (IC₅₀: 611.45 ± 15.51 μM). Compound 3q presented the outstanding inhibitory activity (IC₅₀: 0.56 ± 0.05 μM), which was ～ 1100 time stronger than that of acarbose. Compound 3q was revealed as a reversible and noncompetitive α-glucosidase inhibitor by inhibitory mechanism assay. Fluorescence spectra, 3D fluorescence and CD spectra results showed that the interaction of compound 3q with α-glucosidase caused the conformational and secondary structure content change of α-glucosidase. Finally, the molecular docking simulated the interaction between compound 3q with α-glucosidase and the physicochemical parameter was assessed using SwissADME software.     

Enantiodivergent synthesis of cyclobutyl-(Z)-α,β-dehydro-α-amino acid derivatives from (−)-cis-pinononic acid

The two enantiomers of the title dehydroamino acids (DHAAs) have been synthesized through respective Wadsworth–Emmons condensations of a suitable phosphonate with enantiomeric cyclobutyl aldehydes. These compounds, in turn, were prepared by selective manipulation of the functional groups starting from (−)-cis-pinononic acid as the common chiral precursor. The CD spectra of the prepared DHAAs are described. These products are suitable for the stereocontrolled synthesis of diferent types of saturated cyclobutyl amino acids and their derivatives.     

A straightforward entry into enantiomerically enriched β-amino-α-hydroxyphosphonic acid derivatives

The asymmetric aminohydroxylation (AA) reaction of β-substituted vinylphosphonates under Sharpless protocol followed by hydrolysis afforded β-amino-α-hydroxyphosphonic acids in moderate to good ee.     

Preparation of (±)-α-alkylated amino acid derivatives via imidazoles

Photooxidatlon of N-methoxy-2,4-disubstituted imidazoles, readily available by way of a three component cyclization followed by O-alkylation, leads to stable acyl Imines which react with various organometallics to afford α,α-disubstituted amino acid bis-amides in good yields.     

An efficient synthesis of N-hydroxy-α-amino acid derivatives of high optical purity

Conversion of α-hydroxy esters via triflates into compounds 3 proceeds in chemical yields ranging from 78 to 89% and with optical purities ranging from 76 to 100%.     

Furylvinylhalogenides,XII: Reactions of β-chloro-α-cyano-β-(5-nitrofur-2-yl)-acrylic acid derivatives with malonic acid derivatives

Summary Reactions of -chloro--cyano--(5-nitrofur-2-yl)-acrylic acid derivatives with malonic acid derivatives in the presence of collidine yield the allyl anions3a–d. The pyridines4, 8 or9 are formed by cyclization of3 under acidic conditions. The 2-chloropyridine4a reacts with nucleophiles under substitution. The treatment of ethyl dichloropropionate1b with C-H-acidic compounds provided the cyclopropanes11 or12, the configurations of which were determined by¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. The results of the X-ray structure analysis of8c are discussed.

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Furylvinylhalogenide, 12. Mitt.: Reaktionen von -Chlor--(5-nitrofur-2-yl)--cyanacrylsäurederivaten mit Malonsäurederivaten

Zusammenfassung Die Umsetzung von -Chlor--cyan--(5-nitrofur-2-yl)-acrylsäurederivaten mit Malonsäurederivaten in Gegenwart von Collidin führt zu Allylanionen3a–d. Unter sauren Bedingungen cyclisiert3 zu den Pyridinen4, 8 oder9. Das 2-Chlorpyridin4a reagiert mit Nukleophilen unter Substitution. Setzt man den Dichlorpropionsäureester1b mit C-H-aciden Verbindungen in Gegenwart von Collidin um, so werden die Cyclopropane11 bzw.12 gebildet, deren Konfigurationen mit Hilfe der¹³C-NMR-Spektroskopie bestimmt wurden. Die Ergebnisse der Röntgenkristallstrukturanalyse von8c werden diskutiert.

     

Asymmetric synthesis of deuterated and fluorinated aromatic α,α-disubstituted amino acid derivatives

We herein present organocatalytic approaches to synthesize fluorinated and deuterated α-substituted phenylglycine derivatives. Whereas the addition of diethyl azodicarboxylate to fluorinated α-substituted aldehydes furnishes chiral non-racemic compounds, the use of chloramine-T as a nitrogen source represents a rapid access to sulfamidated fluorinated amino acid precursors. Additionally, further functionalization was achieved through the palladium-catalyzed coupling of a p-bromosubstituted aldehyde with a range of fluorine or deuterium-containing boronic acids. Oxidation of the aldehyde function and cleavage of the protection group of the nitrogen give way to the free fluorinated unnatural amino acids.     

Preparation of chiral α-diazophosphonic acid derivatives

The chiral α-diazophosphonic acid derivatives 3, 6 and 8 were prepared from (−)-ephedrine and (S,S)-N,N′-dimethyl-1,2-diaminocyclohexane; preliminary experiments suggest that the chiral auxiliary exerts little influence in the dirhodium(II) acetate catalysed OH and NH insertion reactions.     

Synthesis of azo derivatives of 4-aminosalicylic acid

For searching a better 4-aminosalicylic acid derivative with higher activity and less side effects against the inflammatory bowel disease, 4-aminosalicylic acid (4-ASA) was protected by benzyloxycarbonyl and acetyl, respectively. The resultant was hydrogenized to remove protective group of amino group, then the product was reacted with NaNO2 to give diazonium salt, which was conjugated with salicylic acid, hydroxybenzene, TV-salicyloyl glycine acid to get azo derivatives of 4-ASA. The azo derivatives were hydrolyzed under the alkaline condition to get the target products. All compounds were characterized by FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR spectra in details. New derivatives of 4-ASA were characterized. The synthetic route was reasonable and feasible.     

Highly stereoselective synthesis of α-alkyl-α-hydroxycarboxylic acid derivatives catalyzed by a dinuclear zinc complex

A dinuclear zinc-ProPhenol catalyst enables highly enantioselective nitro-Michael reactions with oxazol-4(5H)-ones as nucleophilic substrates (see scheme, Nap = 2-naphthyl). This work highlights the utility of the ProPhenol family of ligands. The modular nature of these ligands proved crucial in the optimization of reaction conditions to achieve excellent stereoselectivities.     

Synthesis and in vitro antioxidant evaluation of new bis(α-aminoalkyl)phosphinic acid derivatives

Diamines were added to arylaldehydes in ethanol, which resulted in corresponding diimines. Novel bis-1-aminophosphinic acid compounds were synthesized through the interaction of diimines and hypophosphorous acid. The new compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, FT-IR and ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR techniques. The in vitro antioxidant activity of the newly synthesized compounds were measured and found to exhibit significantly higher antioxidant activity than the standard.     

Synthesis of nitrocyclopropanedicarboxylic acid derivatives by addition of ��-bromonitroalkanes to methylidene malonic, methylidene cyanoacetic or maleic acid derivatives

A potassium carbonate promoted addition of 2-bromonitroalkanes to methylidenemalonic and methylidenecyanoacetic acid derivatives and N-benzylmaleimide leads to the functionalized nitrocyclopropanes. In the case of less active olefins, it is reasonable to use the phase-transfer catalyst Bu₄NPF₆ (10 mol.%), whereas in the case of N-benzylmaleimide, to carry out the process in the ionic liquid [bmim]BF₄.     

Sulfanilic acid catalyzed solvent-free synthesis of 1,5-benzodiazepine derivatives

Sulfanilic acid has been found to be an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 1,5-benzodiazepines from o-phenylenediamine and ketones. This method is simple, effective and environmentally friendly and gives better yields.     

Synthesis and characterization of novel β-amino acid derivatives

In the work discussed in this paper, novel β-amino acid derivatives were prepared by Michael addition between 3-substituted-2-propenic acid and hydrazine hydrate. The optimum reaction conditions were determined by analyzing the effects of the ratio of the starting materials, temperature, and reaction time. The conclusions were: reaction temperature 80 °C, reaction time 8 h, n (3-substituted-2-propenic acid)/n (hydrazine hydrate) = 1:15. Products were characterized by measurement of melting point, elemental analysis, and IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy.     

Asymmetric syntheses of α-methyl γ-amino acid derivatives

This project was undertaken to demonstrate the potential of asymmetric hydrogenations mediated by the chiral, carbene-oxazoline analogue of Crabtree's catalyst "cat" in asymmetric hydrogenations of allylic amine derivatives of amino acids. Peripheral features of the substrates (protecting groups, functional groups related by redox processes, and alkene geometries) were varied to optimize the stereochemical vectors exerted by the substrate and align them with the catalyst vector. N-Acetyl-protected, O-TBDPS-protected allylic substrates 9a-e emerged as the best for this reaction; syn-products were formed from the E-alkenes, while the Z-isomers gave anti-target materials, both with high diastereoselectivities. This study featured asymmetric catalysis to elaborate optically active substrates into more stereochemically complex chirons; we suggest that the approach used, optimization of stereocontrol by varying peripheral aspects of the substrate, tends to be easier than de novo catalyst design for each substrate type. In other words, optimization of the substrate vector is likely to be more facile than enhancement of the catalyst vector via ligand modifications.     

Stereoselective synthesis of 3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxycyclohexyl β-amino acid derivatives

Stereoselective syntheses of racemic (1S,2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)- and (1S,2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxy derivatives of 2-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid have been achieved by a stereospecific Diels-Alder reaction between furan and maleic anhydride, a Curtius rearrangement and hydroxylation reactions.     

Kinetic asymmetric protonation as a stereochemistry determining step in theMichael addition of acetic acid derivatives to α-substituted cinnamic acid derivatives

Summary The reaction between acetic acid derivatives and -substituted cinnamic acid derivatives has been studied inTHF andTHF:HMPT (80:20) as an alternative pathway of theMichael addition of phenylacetic and cinnamic acid derivatives. The regioselectivity observed is found to depend on the acceptor functional group and its geometry but not on the solvent used. The diastereoselectivity of the conjugate addition results from kinetic protonation of diastereotopic enolates (1,2-asymmetric induction). It varies from low in the presence ofHMPT to considerable or even high in pureTHF. The favouredanti orsyn configuration inTHF depends on the nature of the enolate. The results obtained are rationalized in terms of protonationvia transition structures different in type (openvs. chelated) and geometry.

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Kinetische asymmetrische Protonierung als bestimmender Schritt für die Stereochemie bei derMichael-Addition von Essigsäurederivaten an -substitutierte Zimtsäurederivate

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion zwischen Essigsäurederivaten und -substitutierten Zimtsäurederivaten wurde inTHF undTHF:HMPT=80:20 als ein alternative Weg derMichael-Addition von Phenylessigsäure und Zimtsäurederivaten untersucht. Es wurde gefunden, daß die beobachtete Stereoselektivität von der Akzeptorgruppe und ihrer Geometrie, nicht jedoch vom Lösungsmittel abhängig ist. Die Diastereoselektivität der konjugierten Addition folgt aus der kinetischen Protonierung der diastereotopen Enolate (1,2-asymmetrische Induktion). Sie variiert von klein (bei Anwesenheit vonHMPT) bis bedeutend oder sogar groß (in reinemTHF). Die bevorzugteanti odersyn Konfiguration inTHF hängt von der Natur der Enolate ab. Die Ergebnisse werden durch eine Protonierungvia bezüglich Typ (offen oder chelatiert) und Geometrie unterschiedliche Strukturen des Übergangszustands erklärt.

     

Synthesis of enantiopure (αMe)Dip and other α-methylated β-branched amino acid derivatives

This report describes the synthesis of the two enantiomerically pure α-methylated β-branched phenylalanine derivatives, (S)- and (R)-α-methyl-β,β-diphenylalanine—(αMe)Dip—starting from the chiral building blocks (R)- and (S)-N-Boc-N,O-isopropylidene-α-methylserine methyl esters, respectively. The key step involves a double alkylation with a Grignard reagent on an ester group. The use of the same protocol for the preparation of other α-methylated β-branched serine derivatives is also described.