Synthetic studies towards 4,10-diaza-1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecanes: access to 3-aza-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-one and 2H-1,4-oxazin-3(4H)-one frameworks

Synthetic approaches towards 4,10-diaza-1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecanes starting from 1,3-dichloroacetone and solketal derivatives are explored. The method relies on the preparation of a key bis-substituted dihydroxy-protected oxime, which would undergo a final acidic deprotection-spiroacetalization process. Although the desired diazaspiroketal framework could not be obtained, our conditions led to the unexpected 3-aza-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-one 18 or to the oxazinone 32 in good yields.     

Annulation of primary amines to piperazines and diazaspirocycles utilizing alpha-methyl benzyl resin

The microwave-assisted solid-phase synthesis of piperazines, 3,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecanes and 2,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecanes is reported. The synthesis relies on the direct annulation of primary amines with resin-bound bismesylates. Critical to the success of this chemistry was the development of alpha-methyl benzyl carbamate resin linker. This resin permits the cleavage of the heterocycles under mildly acidic conditions, free of contaminating linker-derived N-alkylated byproducts.     

One-pot multistep Bohlmann-Rahtz heteroannulation reactions: synthesis of dimethyl sulfomycinamate

[reaction: see text] The synthesis of dimethyl sulfomycinamate, the acidic methanolysis product of the sulfomycin family of thiopeptide antibiotics, from methyl 2-oxo-4-(trimethylsilyl)but-3-ynoate is achieved in a 2,3,6-trisubstituted pyridine synthesis that proceeds with total regiocontrol in 13 steps by the Bohlmann-Rahtz heteroannulation of a 1-(oxazol-4-yl)enamine or in 12 steps and 9% yield by three-component cyclocondensation with N-[3-oxo-3-(oxazol-4-yl)propanoyl]serine and ammonia in ethanol.     

Practical and divergent synthesis of 1- and 5-substituted 3,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecanes and undecan-2-ones

A divergent synthesis of 1- and 5-substituted 3,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecanes and undecan-2-ones is described, in which the key step is an efficient Michael addition of a lithium enolate to a tetrasubstituted olefin acceptor. A variety of substituents (butyl, phenyl, and propoxyl) were introduced at C-1(5) in this manner. In addition, an asymmetric synthesis of one member of this series was achieved using an Evans oxazolidinone chiral auxiliary reagent.     

2,4,8,10-Tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane-3,9-disulfide and Some Derived Compounds

2,4,8,10-Tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane-3,9-disulfide (I) has been prepared by the treatment of 3, 9-dichloro-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane (II) with hydrogen sulfide. The reactions of I with thiocyanates to give esters of 3,9-dimercapto-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane-3, 9-disulfide (III) and with isocyanates and isothiocyanates to give P-carbamoyl and thiocarbamoyl derivatives of I were investigated. I was also found to condense with chloral to produce an α-hydroxy-thiophosphonate (XXVIII), but similar reactions with other aldehydes failed to yield analogous products.     

A strategy for the synthesis of 2-aryl-3-dimethylaminopyrazolo-[3,4-c]pyridines that utilizes [4+1] cycloaddition reactions of 5-arylazo-2,3,6-trisubstituted pyridines

In order to explore the viability and generality of a recently uncovered [4+1] cycloaddition based strategy for the preparation of pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine derivatives, members of a series of 5-arylazo-2,3,6-trisubstituted pyridines were prepared by reactions of 3-oxo-2-arylhydrazonopropanals with 3-oxo-3-phenylpropionitrile. The results show that 3-oxo-3-phenylpropionitrile reacts with hydrazone substrates, which do not contain electron-withdrawing substituents on the N-aryl ring of the arylhydrazone moieties, to efficiently produce 6-aryl-2-phenyl-5-arylazonicotinonitriles. In contrast, 2-amino-6-aryl-5-arylazo-3-benzoylpyridines are generated in reactions of 3-oxo-2-arylhydrazonopropanals, which contain electron-withdrawing substituents on the N-aryl moiety. In the forecasted manner, the 6-aryl-2-phenyl-5-arylazonicotinonitriles undergo smooth reactions with dimethylformamide dimethylacetal (DMF-DMA) that led to formation of a new class of 2-aryl-3-dimethylaminopyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridines. The mechanism for this process involves a [4+1] cycloaddition reaction that takes place through initial nucleophilic addition of dimethylamino)methoxycarbene, generated from DMF-DMA, to the azadiene moiety of the arylazopyridines followed by cyclization of the formed zwitterionic intermediate.     

Derivatives of orotic acid and its analogs

A number of 2,4,6-trisubstituted derivatives of 7-oxo-5,7-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine has been synthesized by the reaction of hydrochlorides of primary amines with 2,4-disubstituted derivatives of the lactone of 5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid.     

Preparation and some reactions of 3,9-dichloro-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5] undecane-3,9-disulfide

3, 9-Dichloro-2, 4, 8, 10-tetraoxa-3, 9-diphosphaspiro[5. 5]undecane-3,9-disulfide (I), has been synthesized by treating a dimethylacetamide solution of 2, 4, 8, 10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5. 5]undecane-3, 9-disulfide (III) with carbon tetrachloride. A number of other known methods for converting dialkyl phosphorothioites to thiophosphorochloridates were also applied to III, but all failed to produce I. Chlorination of either I or III gave an acyclic product, 4, 4-bis(chloromethyl)-1, 1, 7, 7-tetrachloro-2, 6-dioxa-1, 7-di-phosphaheptane-1, 7-dioxide (IV), in nearly quantitative yield. The same compound was also obtained by the previously known method of chlorinating 3, 9-dichloro-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3, 9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane (II). The treatment of pentaerythritol with phosphorus pentachloride gave IV in minor amount along with a 25% yield of 4,4-bis-(chloromethyl)-1-chloro-2, 6-dioxa-1-phosphacyclohexane-1-oxide (VII). The hydrolysis of I in heated aqueous sodium carbonate gave, after acidification, 3,9-dihydroxy-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3, 9-diphosphaspiro[5. 5]undecane-3, 9-disulfide (VIII). A number of derivatives were prepared by reaction of I with phenoxides and amines. The corresponding thio-phosphorofluoridate XI was prepared by treatment of I with potassium fluoride in dioxane.     

Deliberate design of ligand architecture yields dramatic enhancement of metal ion affinity

Evaluation of the malonamide substructure with respect to binding site preorganization and complementarity for lanthanide metal ions suggests a new ligand architecture specifically designed to enhance lanthanide ion affinity. Consideration of conformational reorganization, restricted bond rotation, and donor group orientation suggests that typical malonamide structures, for example, N,N,N'N'-tetrahexylpropane-1,3-diamide (1), N,N'-dibutyl-N,N'-dimethyl-2-tetradecylpropane-1,3-diamide (2), or N,N,N'N'-tetramethylpropane-1,3-diamide (6), are poorly organized for metal ion complexation. Molecular mechanics analyses show that the unfavorable enthalpic and entropic terms are eliminated by the use of the novel bicyclic architecture found in 3,9-diaza-3,9-dimethylbicyclo[4.4.0]decane-2,10-dione (7). Diamide 7 was prepared, and the X-ray crystal structure of the complex [Eu(7)(2)(NO(3))(3)] exhibits the same chelate conformation predicted by the molecular mechanics model. A hydrophobic derivative, 3,9-diaza-3,9-dioctylbicyclo[4.4.0]decane-2,10-dione (8), was prepared, and solvent extraction studies reveal that the preorganized architecture of 8 gives a dramatic enhancement in binding affinity, exhibiting Eu(3+) distribution coefficients that are 7 orders of magnitude larger than a typical malonamide ligand, 1.     

Chlorosulfonyl isocyanate reactions with N-(alkoxycarbonyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hex-5-enes. Regiospecific two-atom insertion pathways

Addition of the uniparticulate electrophile chlorosulfonyl isocyanate to the nitrogen atom of N-(alkoxycarbonyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hex-5-enes 1 is followed by ring cleavage and recombination. The parent 4-methyl, 5-methyl, 5-bromo, and 5-phenyl azabicycles 1a-f afforded novel 2,4-diaza-3-oxo-bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-7-enes 10a-f. The 3-endo-phenyl azabicycle 1g rearranged to a 6-styryl-1,3-diaza-2-oxo-cyclohex-4-ene 12.     

Synthesis of some 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-cinnolone derivatives and 1-methyl-3-arylacetyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazoles

2-Arylidene-3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydrobenzo[b]furans 2 react with hydrazine hydrate to afford 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-cinnolones. By methylation, these compounds gave the corresponding N-1 and N-2 methyl derivatives. The mesoionic compounds are obtained, accompanied by 3-arylacetyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazoles upon reaction of 2 with methylhydrazine.     

A flexible route to new spirodioxanes, oxathianes, and morpholines

This work describes a modular efficient route to 10-aza-4-thia-, 10-aza-4-oxa-, and 10-oxa-4-thia-1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecanes. The synthetic pathway relies upon the iterative nucleophilic substitution of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-one O-benzyloxime by solketal derivatives. The oxime key-intermediates, submitted to an acidic deprotection-spiroacetalization process, afforded these original spiroketal compounds in three steps, few purifications, and very good yields.     

Expeditious synthesis of N-bridged heterocycles via dipolar cycloaddition of pentafulvenes with 3-oxidopyridinium betaines

A new and highly versatile approach towards the synthesis of bicyclo[6.3.0]undecanes and bicyclo[5.3.0]decanes was accomplished. The methodology adopted involved [6+3] and [3+2] cycloaddition reactions of pentafulvenes with 3-oxidopyridinium betaines generated either by the action of a base on the pyridinium salt or thermally from pyridinium betaine dimer. These well-functionalized bicyclo[6.3.0]undecanes and bicyclo[5.3.0]decanes offer a wide range of synthetic options, which can be expected to translate into a variety of rapid and efficient synthesis of natural products.     

Synthesis of 1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecanes and 1-oxa-7-thiaspiro[5.5]undecanes from exo-glycal

A new spirocyclization was developed for the synthesis of 1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecanes and 1-oxa-7-thiaspiro[5.5]undecanes by reaction of exo-glycal with aryl alcohols or thiophenols in the presence of Lewis acid BF₃·OEt₂. The reaction proceeded through tandem Ferrier rearrangement, glycosylation, and Friedel–Crafts alkylation to provide the corresponding products in good to excellent yields.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Some Novel Higher C,N-Diphenyl Nitrones,Isoxazolines, and Mercaptobenzimidazoles as Oleochemicals

Abstract

Some novel long-chain nitrones, isoxazolines, and (1H-benzo[d]-imidazol-2-ylthio) derivatives were synthesized. Nitrones, N-{4-[2-(tetradecylthio)acetoxy]benzylidene}aniline oxide, and N-[4-(12-oxo-2,5,8,11-tetraoxadocosan-22-yloxy)benzylidene]aniline oxide were prepared via the reaction of β-phenylhydroxylamine with the corresponding aromatic aldehydes. The isoxazolines were prepared from undec-10-en-1-ol and benzonitrile-N-oxide which was generated in situ. The 1H-benzo[d]-imidazol-2-ylthio derivatives were synthesized via the replacement reaction of ω-bromo esters and 2-mercaptobenzimidazole.     

Chiral Separation of Spiro-compounds and Determination Configuration

Chiral spirocyclic compounds have attracted the attention of scholars and scientists owing to their potential applications in the pharmaceutical industry as either active pharmaceutical ingredients, catalysts in synthesizing active enantiomers, or as surface modifiers on silica particles to resolve entantiomers. In this study, five spiro compounds of 3,9-diphenyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]-undecane（1）, 3,9-（4-methoxyphenyl）-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro [5.5] -undecane（2）, 3,9-（4-methylphenyl）-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro [5.5] -undecane（3）, 4,4＇-（2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane-3,9-diyl）dibenzoic acid（4） and 3,9-di（4-formyl-phenyl）-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-spiro[5.5]-undecane（5） were synthesized by grinding pentaerythritol with benzaldehyde, 4-methoxybenzaldehyde, 4-methylbenzaldehyde, 4-carboxybenzaldehyde or terephthalaldehyde monoacetal in the presence of InI3r3 under solvent-free conditions. A normal phase HPLC method was successfully developed to resolve entantiomers of compounds 1--5 on a chiral column. Specific optical rotation of R or S entantiomers（1） was determined and the corresponding configurations were proposed based on Lowe＇s rule.     

Novel and convenient routes to substituted pyrroles and imidazoles

S-Melhyl N-(benzotriazol-1-ylmethyl)thioimidate 6 is obtained by lithiation of the corresponding N-(benzotriazol-1-ylmelhyl) thioamide 5 and subsequent reaction with methyl iodide. Derivative 6 undergoes [2 + 3] cycloaddition reactions with ,β-unsaturated -esters, -ketones and -nitriles, and vinylpyridines which are followed by elimination of benzotriazole and the thioalkoxy group, to give 2,3,4-trisubstituted pyrroles. Lithiaiion of 6 followed by reactions with imines gives cyclized 4,5-dihydroimidazoles 14 which upon further treatment with ZnBr₂ or direct refluxing in toluene yield the 1,25-trisubstituted imidazoles 15 in good yields.     

Synthesis and characterization of orally active nonpeptide vasopressin V2 receptor antagonists.

The present study was undertaken to evaluate whether a novel series of 2,6-diaza-5-oxobicyclo[5.4.0]undeca-1(7),8,10-triene derivatives exhibited antagonistic activity for vasopressin V1 and V2 receptors. Most of these compounds were synthesized and showed a high affinity potential for V2 receptor and low to moderate affinity potential for V1 receptor. The most potent and V2-selective compound, N-[4-[2,6-diaza-6-[2-(4-methylpiperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl] -5- oxobicyclo[5.4.0]undeca-1(7),8,10-trien-2-yl]-carbonyl]pheny l][2-(4- methylphenyl)phenyl]-formamide (11b), exhibited IC50's of 2.9 nM for the V2 receptor and 200 nM for the V1 receptor, respectively. When administered orally to rat, 11b showed an approximately 18-fold increased urine volume in comparison with control rat.     

Claisen self-condensation/decarboxylation as the key steps in the synthesis of C2-symmetrical 1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecanes

A convenient method for the synthesis of functionalised 1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecanes using acid-catalysed spiroketalisations of substituted dihydroxyketones is described. The dihydroxyketones were readily prepared from appropriately substituted hydroxy esters via Claisen self-condensation followed by decarboxylation.     

Versatile, convenient synthesis of pyrimido[1,2,3-cd]purinediones

The alkylation of 3-substituted cycloalkylcarboxamido-6-aminouracil derivatives with 3-bromo-1-propanol followed by ring closure yields 1,3,8-trisubstituted xanthine derivatives bearing a polar hydroxyl group. Use of the more reactive 1,3-dibromopropane or homologous dibromoalkanes for the alkylation reaction results in simultaneous alkylation at N1 and the exocyclic amino group (N⁶) yielding imidazo-, pyrimido- and diazepino-pyrimidine derivatives. The pyrimidopyrimidine derivatives can subsequently be cyclised using hexamethyldisilazane at high temperature affording an easy, convenient and general access to tricyclic pyrimido[1,2,3-cd]purinediones. Alternatively, 3-substituted 6-amino-5-benzylideneaminouracil derivatives can be reacted with 1,3-dibromopropane followed by an oxidative cyclisation using thionyl chloride to obtain the desired tricyclic pyrimido[1,2,3-cd]purinediones, which are sterically fixed analogues of pharmacologically active purine derivatives.