Triphenylphosphine-Catalyzed Simple Synthesis of Dimethyl 1-Aryl-4-ethoxy-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1 H -pyrrole-2,3-dicarboxylates

Ethyl 2-arylamino-2-oxo-acetates undergo a complex reaction with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate in the presence of triphenylphosphine to produce dimethyl 1-aryl-4-ethoxy-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1 H -pyrrole-2,3-dicarboxylates in good yields. Dynamic NMR study of dimethyl 1-(2-methylphenyl)-4-ethoxy-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1 H -pyrrole-2,3-dicarboxylate shows a fairly high energy barrier ( j G p = 53.2 kJmol m 1 ) for rotation around the N-aryl single bond, which leads to an observable atropisomerism.     

Enantioselective addition of nitromethane to alpha-keto esters catalyzed by copper(II)-iminopyridine complexes

The copper complex of a chiral iminopyridine easily prepared from (R)-(-)-fenchone and picolylamine catalyzes the enantioselective Henry (nitroaldol) reaction between nitromethane and alpha-keto esters. Good yields and modest to good enantioselectivities are obtained for a wide range of alpha-keto esters, bearing aromatic, alkyl or alkenyl groups attached to the ketone carbonyl group.     

Synthesis and reaction of alpha-dithiolactone

Treatment of di-tert-butylthioketene S-oxide (5 a) with Lawesson reagent at room temperature resulted in the formation of 3,3-di-tert-butylthiirane-2-thione (4 a) in high yield. The oxidation of 4 a with mCPBA (mCPBA=m-chloroperbenzioc acid) gave 3,3-di-tert-butylthiirane-2-thione S-oxide (6) almost quantitatively. The reactions of 4 a with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) and benzyne afforded dimethyl 2-(2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentan-3-ylidene)-1,3-dithiole-4,5-dicarboxylate (13) and 2-(2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentan-3-ylidene)benzo[d][1,3]dithiole (15), respectively, in high yields, suggesting that 4 a is an excellent 1,3-dipole. The reaction of 4 a with ethylenebis(triphenylphosphine)platinum (16) gave dithiolato-platinum complex (22) in high yield. The structure of 22 was determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis.     

Silica Gel Catalyzed Conversion of Dimethyl 2-(5-Bromo-2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)butanedioate to Methyl 6-Bromo-2-oxo-2H-chromene-4-carboxylate in Solvent-Free Conditions

Protonation of the highly reactive 1:1 intermediates, produced in the reaction between triphenylphosphine and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate, by 4-bromophenol leads to vinyltriphenylphosphonium salt, which undergoes aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction with conjugate base to produce dimethyl 2-(5-bromo-2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)butanedioate. Silica gel was found to catalyze conversion of dimethyl 2-(5-bromo-2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)butanedioate to methyl 6-bromo-2-oxo-2H-chromene-4-carboxylate in solvent-free conditions at 80°C in fairly high yield.     

Novel Synthesis of Oxygenated Coumarins from Substituted Phenols Mediated by Vinyl Triphenylphosphonium Salt Under Microwave Irradiation

Protonation of the highly reactive 1:1 intermediates produced in the reaction between triphenylphosphine and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate(DMAD) by substituted phenols lead to vinyl triphenylphosphonium salts, which undergo aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction with a phenolate conjugate base to produce 4-carboxymethyl coumarins in fairly highly yields.     

A Simple Synthesis of Stable Heterocyclic Phosphorus Ylides Derived from NH-Acids

Crystalline phosphorus ylides are obtained in excellent yields from the addition reaction between triphenylphosphine, dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and strong NH-acids, such as 2-acetylpyrrole, indole, ethyl 3-indolylglyoxalate and N -benzyl-2-pyrrolylglyoxamate. Dynamic NMR effects are observed in the 1 H NMR spectra of stabilized ylides obtained from 2-acetylpyrrole and indole ( j G p = 67.1 and 68.8 kJmol m 1 respectively) and are attributed to restricted rotation around the carbon-carbon partial double bond resulting from conjugation of the ylide moiety with the adjacent carbonyl group.     

Chiral Lewis acid-catalyzed enantioselective intramolecular carbonyl ene reactions of unsaturated alpha-keto esters

[reaction: see text] Chiral Lewis acid-promoted highly enantioselective intramolecular carbonyl ene reactions of unsaturated alpha-keto esters have been investigated. In the presence of chiral Lewis acids such as [Sc((R,R)-Ph-pybox)](OTf)(3) and [Cu((S,S)-Ph-box)](OTf)(2), several unsaturated alpha-keto esters underwent carbonyl ene reactions in CH(2)Cl(2) at room temperature to give monocyclic products in good yield and excellent enantioselectivity.     

The role of nickelole intermediates in the oligomerization of alkynes

Bis(triphenylphosphine)nickel(II) chloride reacts with E,E,-1,4-dilithio-1,2,3,4-tetraphenylbutadiene to yield a solution of a 2,3,4,5-tetraphenylnickelole complex. This compound reacts promptly with CO to yield tetracyclone, with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate to form dimethyl tetraphenylphthalate and catalytically with diphenylacetylene to form hexaphenylbenzene. A similar treatment of (1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane)nickel(II) chloride with the lithium reagent led to the isolation of (1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane)bis(2,3,4,5-tetraphenylnickelole), which likewise reacts with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate to yield dimethyl tetraphenylphthalate. These results support the interpretation that nickeloles are reactive intermediates in the cyclotrimerization of alkynes by nickel(0) catalysts.     

Synthesis of Dimethyl 2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenoxy)-3-triphenylphosphoniobutanedioate and its Application in Intramolecular Wittig Reactions

Protonation of the reactive 1:1 intermediate produced in the reaction between triphenylphosphine and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate by 2,4,6-trimethylphenol leads to a stable ylide in high yield, which is employed in intramolecular Wittig reactions.     

Three-Component Reaction of Triphenylphosphine,Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate,and Aldehyde Benzoylhydrazones: An Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Stable Phosphorus Ylides

Protonation of the reactive 1:1 intermediate produced in the reaction between dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and triphenylphosphine by benzoylhydrazones leads to vinylphosphonium salts, which undergo Michael addition with the conjugate base of the NH acid to produce highly fanctionalized, salt-free phosphorus ylides in excellent yields.     

A novel catalytic and highly enantioselective approach for the synthesis of optically active carbohydrate derivatives

A catalytic enantioselective inverse-electron demand hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with electron-rich alkenes catalyzed by chiral bisoxazolines in combination with Cu(OTf)2 as the Lewis acid is presented. The reaction of gamma-substituted beta,gamma-unsaturated alpha-keto esters with vinyl ethers and various types of cis-disubstituted alkenes proceeds in good yield, high diastereoselectivity, and excellent enantioselectivity. The potential of the reaction is demonstrated by the synthesis of optically active carbohydrates such as spiro-carbohydrates, an ethyl beta-D-mannoside tetraacetate, and acetal-protected C-2-branched carbohydrates. On the basis of X-ray crystallographic data and the absolute configuration of the products, it is proposed that the alkene approaches the si-face of the reacting alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl functionality when coordinated to the catalyst.     

Triphenylphosphine-catalysed one-pot synthesis of γ-butyrolactone derivatives and highly substituted enones via reaction of dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and aryl aldehydes

The reaction between dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and various aryl aldehydes in the presence of triphenylphosphine leads to unsaturated γ-butyrolactone derivatives and highly substituted enones in fairly good yields at room temperature.     

Chemical properties of N-Benzoylimines of quinazoline,quinoxaline, and phthalazine

Reactions of 1-benzoylimino-4-phenylquinazolinium (I), 1-benzoylimino-3-phenylquinox-alinium (II), and 3-benzoylimino-1-phenylphthalazinium betaines (III) with nucleophiles (hydroxide and cyanide ions) and 1,3-dipolarophiles (acetylenic esters and maleimides) were investigated. Heating I in aqueous alkali gave 3-phenylindazole, while similar treatment of II and III resulted in the formation of 1-benzoylamino-2-oxo-3-phenylquinoxaline and 2-benzoylamino-1-oxo-4-phenylphthalazine, respectively. Reaction of II and III with cyanide ion afforded 2-cyano-3-phenylquinoxaline and 1-cyano-4-phenylphthalazine in high yields, respectively. 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition reactions of I and III with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and ethyl propiolate afforded primary 1:1 cycloadducts, while the reaction of II with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate gave a product which is formed by ring opening of a primary adduct. The reaction of I-III with N-methyl and N-phenylmaleimides afforded the corresponding primary 1:1 cycloadducts in high yields, whose stereochemical assignment was made on the basis of nmr spectroscopy.     

Simple Synthesis of Stable Phosphorus Ylides Derived from Imidazolidine-2-Thione. Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of α-Amino Esters with β-Phosphorus Substituents

Crystalline phosphorus ylides are obtained in nearly quantitative yields from the addition reaction between triphenylphosphine, dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates, and imidazolidine-2-thione. A dynamic NMR effect is observed in the ¹ H NMR spectrum of the stabilized ylide obtained from dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (Δ G ^≠ = 66.6 kJmol^?1 ) and is attributed to restricted rotation around the carbon–carbon partial double bond resulting from the conjugation of the ylide moiety with the adjacent carbonyl group.     

Zn-promoted regioselective and sequence-selective one-pot joining reaction of three components: alkyl iodides, alpha,beta-unsaturated esters (or nitriles), and acylating agents

One-pot treatment of alkyl iodides, alpha,beta-unsaturated esters (or nitriles), and acylating agents such as nitriles or acid anhydrides in the presence of Zn metal at room temperature in the same reaction system brought about a regioselective and sequence-selective three-component joining reaction involving first C-alkylation at the beta-position and second C-acylation at the alpha-position of alpha,beta-unsaturated esters (or nitriles) to afford the corresponding alpha,alpha-dialkylketoesters (or alpha,alpha-dialkylketonitriles) in moderate to good yields. [reaction: see text]     

Ruthenium(II) porphyrin catalyzed tandem carbonyl ylide formation and 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of alpha-diazo ketones

[reaction: see text] The ruthenium porphyrin-catalyzed reactions of diazo ketones with pi-unsaturated compounds via carbonyl ylide formation/cycloaddition cascade exhibit product yields and selectivities comparable to the analogous reactions with dirhodium carboxylates as catalysts. By grafting a ruthenium porphyrin on poly(ethylene glycol) (Zhang, J.-L.; Che, C.-M. Org. Lett. 2002, 4, 1911), a recyclable catalytic system is developed with over 5700 product turnovers attained for the reaction of 1-diazo-2,5-hexanedione with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate.     

DABCO-catalyzed reaction of alpha-halo carbonyl compounds with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate: a novel method for the preparation of polysubstituted furans and highly functionalized 2H-pyrans

[Chemical reaction: see text] Polysubstituted furans and highly functionalized 2H-pyrans were prepared in good yields by DABCO-catalyzed reactions of alpha-halo carbonyl compounds with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) at room temperature.     

Tributylphosphine Catalyzed O -Vinylation of 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4 H -pyran-4-one

Protonation of the highly reactive 1:1 intermediates produced in the reaction between tributylphosphine and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate by 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4 H -pyran-4-one leads to vinyltributylphosphonium salts, which undergo an addition-elimination reaction in CH 2 Cl 2 at room temperature to produce dimethyl 2-[(2-methyl-4-oxo-4 H -pyran-3-yl)oxy]-2-butenedioate (1:1 mixtures of E and Z isomers) in fairly good yields.     

Direct Synthesis of β-Alkyl N-Aryl Aza Baylis-Hillman Adducts via Nitroso-Ene Reaction

A new approach for the direct Fe-catalyzed synthesis of β-alkyl N-aryl aza Baylis-Hillman (ABH) adducts is reported. This approach involves the formation of a C-N bond via a nitroso-ene reaction. This is a simple, fast, and best alternate method to overcome the substrate scope limitations of the ABH reaction, which converts allyl esters and carbonyl compounds to novel ABH adducts. A variety of arylhydroxylamines reacted with esters, aldehydes, ketone, and nitriles to yield the corresponding products in moderate to excellent yields.     

N-heterocyclic carbene catalyzed trifluoromethylation of carbonyl compounds

[reaction: see text]. A novel N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyzed trifluoromethylation reaction of carbonyl compounds was discovered. Both enolizable and nonenolizable aldehydes and alpha-keto esters undergo facile trifluoromethylation with TMSCF3 at room temperature in the presence of only 0.5-1 mol % of the commercially available NHC (1), providing CF3-substituted alcohols in good yields. Selective trifluoromethylation of aldehydes over ketones can be achieved under NHC catalysis. These conditions are mild and simple and tolerate a variety of functional groups.