Synthesis of Alkyl 4-(1-Alkyl-2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-5,5-dimethyl-2-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylates

Zinc enolates derived from 1-aryl-2-bromoalkanones react with alkyl 5,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylates to give alkyl 4-(1-alkyl-2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-5,5-dimethyl-2-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylates. Reactions of the latter with amines, such as p-toluidine, cyclohexylamine, and piperidine, lead to the corresponding carboxamides.     

Diastereoselective conjugate addition of organocuprates to 3,4-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-2(1H)-pyridinones. A concise synthesis of trans-3,4-dimethyl-4-phenylpiperidines

[reaction: see text] Conjugate addition of aryl or alkyl cuprates to 3,4-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-2(1H)-pyridinones led to diastereoisomerically pure 3,4,4-trisubstituted 2-piperidinones in 39-78% yields. The yields and the diastereochemistry of piperidinones depended on both the N-protecting group and the organocuprate. Reduction then deprotection of the trans-3,4-dimethyl-4-phenyl product provided the corresponding piperidine, analogue of a key precursor of opioid receptor antagonists.     

Synthesis and reactions of 4-(arylhydrazino)coumarins

The interaction of 4-hydroxycoumarin with phenyl-, 2-chlorophenyl- and 4-bromophenyhydrazine hydrochlorides in the presence of triethylamine led in all cases to the corresponding 4-(arylhydrazino)-coumarins and 1-aryl-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2H-pyrazolin-5-ones. 4-(Arylhydrazino)coumarins reacted with 4-chlorobenzaldehyde in the presence of piperidine acetate to give the corresponding 2-aryl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)[1]benzopyrano[4,3-b]pyrazol-4-ones. The reaction of 4-(4-bromophenylhydrazino)-coumarin with 4-chlorobenzaldehyde in the presence of piperidine acetate and an excess of piperidine gave 2-(4-bromophenyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-(piperidinocarbonyl)pyrazole, but the reaction of phenyl- and 4-(2-chlorophenylhydrazino)coumarins with 4-chlorobenzaldehyde gave 1-aryl-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-(1-piperidino)carbonyl-4,5-dihydropyrazoles.     

Synthesis of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrans by hetero-Diels-Alder reactions of functionalized alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with N-vinyl-2-oxazolidinone

Cycloadditions of 3-aryl-2-benzoyl-2-propenenitriles and 3-phenylsulfonyl-3-buten-2-one to N-vinyl-2-oxazolidinone proceed regio- and diastereoselectively yielding cis and trans diastereoisomers of 4-aryl-3,4-dihydro-2-(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)-2H-pyrans in 37-65% yield. Cycloadducts cis- were the major products. Reaction of 5-arylidene-1,3-dimethylbarbituric acids with dienophile afforded mixtures of 2H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H)-diones trans and products resulted from an elimination of 2-oxazolidinone, in 50-52% yield. To confirm the experimental results, semiempirical AM1 and PM3 calculations of frontier orbital energies have been performed.     

Reaction of N,N-dimethylazidochloromethyleniminium chloride (azidophosgeniminium chloride) with 1,3-dimethyl-4-aminouracils. A new “one pot” synthesis of 3-aryl-(and 3-alkyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5,7-dioxo-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidines (8-azatheophyllines) via a diazo group transfer process

N,N-Dimethylazidochloromethyleniminium chloride (azidophosgeniminium chloride) ( 1 ) reacts by diazo group transfer with 1,3-dimethyl-4-aryl-(and alkyl)aminouracils 4 to give, under mild “one pot” reaction conditions, a very good yield of 3-aryl-(and 3-alkyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5,7-dioxo-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidines (8-azatheophyllines) 8 . That reaction proceeds, very likely, through formation of non-isolated 4-imino-5-diazouracils 6 .     

Synthesis of 5-Aryl-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxaspiro[5,5]undecane-1,3-diones by Reformatsky Reaction

Alkyl 3-(1-bromocyclohexyl)-2,2-dimethyl-3-oxopropanoates react with zinc and aromatic aldehydes to yield 5-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxaspiro[5,5]undecane-1,3-diones.     

Asymmetric syntheses of trans-3,4-disubstituted 2-piperidinones and piperidines

A convenient and practical method for the preparation of chiral 4-aryl-2-piperidinone from 3-arylglutaric anhydride and (S)-methylbenzylamine is described. Acylation or alkylation at the α-carbon of the chiral 4-aryl-2-piperidinone product afforded chiral trans-3,4-disubstituted 2-piperidinone derivatives and reduction of the chiral 2-piperidinones with lithium aluminum hydride provided the corresponding enantiomerically pure trans-3,4-disubstituted piperidines. This methodology has been successfully applied to the synthesis of the anti-depressant paroxetine.     

5-叔丁基-5-(1'-羟基-2'-甲基丙基)-2,2-二甲基-1,3-二氧六环的合成研究

为得到3,4-二取代双环硫化磷酸酯的中间体5-叔丁基-5-(1'-羟基-2'-甲基丙基)-2,2-二甲基-1,3-二氧六环, 通过5-叔丁基-5-甲酰基-2,2-二甲基-1,3-二氧六环与异丙基溴化镁反应没有得到目标化合物, 而得到了还原产物, 改用异丙基锂代替异丙基溴化镁反应后得到目标化合物, 通过超声波辅助反应, 大幅度提高了反应收率.     

Synthesis and Electrochemical Oxidation of Nitriles of 4-Aryl-2-carbamoylmethylthio-5-ethoxycarbonyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic Acids

Nitriles of 4-aryl-2-carbamoylmethylthio-5-ethoxycarbonyl-6-hydroxy-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-3-carboxylic acids were obtained by the alkylation of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-2-thiolate with iodoacetamide or by a three-component synthesis by condensing 2-arylmethylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with 2-cyanothioacetamide in the presence of piperidine with subsequent reaction with iodoacetamide. Nitriles of 4-aryl-2-carbamoylmethylthio-5-ethoxycarbonyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acids were obtained by the dehydration of 6-hydroxy-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridines or with a one-reactor three-component system from 2-cyano-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)thioacrylamide, 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, and iodoacetamide. The electrochemical oxidation of the synthesized nitriles was investigated and it was established that derivatives of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine as a rule are oxidized readily to the corresponding 1,4-dihydropyridines. A comparative analysis has been carried out of the ability of hydrogenated pyridines to be oxidized electrochemically depending on the electron-withdrawing properties of the substituents in the heterocycle.     

Heterocyclizations of 5-methylpyrazol-3-amine with unsaturated arylaliphatic carboxylic acid derivatives

Cyclocondensation of 5-methylpyrazol-3-amine with methyl cinnamate and arylmethylidenemalonic acids in DMF and methanol leads to the formation of 7-aryl-2-methyl-6,7-dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidin-5(4H)-ones. Arylmethylidenemalonic acids react with the title amine at a ratio of 1:2 in nitrobenzene to give 4-aryl-3,5-dimethyl-1,7-dihydrodipyrazolo[3,4-b:4′,3′-e]pyridines. Heterocyclizations of 5-methylpyrazol-3-amine with 5-arylmethylidene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-diones or their precursors, para-substituted benzaldehydes and 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (Meldrum’s acid) in all solvents (methanol, DMF, and nitrobenzene) give the corresponding 4-aryl-3-methyl-2,4,5,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-ones. The structure of 3-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenyl)-2,4,5,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-one was proved by X-ray analysis.     

Roles of two basic nitrogen atoms in 1-substituted 4-(1,2-diphenylethyl)piperazine derivatives in production of opioid agonist and antagonist activities

To ascertain roles of the two basic nitrogen atoms in 1-substituted 4-[2,(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylethyl]-piperazine derivatives (1) in the expression of opioid agonist and antagonist activities, a methine group (CH) was isosterically substituted for nitrogen atom at the 1-position (N-1) in compound 1 to obtain 4-substituted 1-[2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylethyl]piperidine derivatives (2). Their analgesic action and ability to produce physical dependence (jump-producing activity) as the mu-opioid receptor specific in vivo actions, and narcotic antagonist action in mice were compared with those of compound 1. Results of this study showed that, in cases of the racemate and the (S)-(+) enantiomer, opioid agonist activities (analgesic and jump-producing activities) were not greatly affected by the methine-substitution for N-1 in compound 1, but that the narcotic antagonist activity of the (R)-(-) enatiomer was abolished by this substitution. It thus appears that N-1 in compound 1 contributes to the expression of narcotic antagonist activity, whereas the nitrogen atom at the 4-position corresponds to the tyramine moiety necessary for the expression of mu-opioid agonist activity.     

Synthesis and properties of 5-chloro-4-nitropyrazoles

The nitration of 5-chloropyrazoles with a mixture of 100% nitric acid and 65% oleum or a mixture of 60% nitric acid and polyphosphoric acid gave substituted 5-chloro-4-nitropyrazoles in 45–91% yield. The nitration of 3-aryl-5-halopyrazoles was accompanied by introduction of a nitro group into the aromatic ring. 4-Chloropyrazoles failed to undergo nitration under these conditions. The reaction of 5-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-4-nitropyrazole with ethyl cyanoacetate in DMSO in the presence of K₂CO₃ led to the formation of ethyl 2-cyano-2-(1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)acetate.     

Synthesis of Two Alnustone-Like Natural Diarylheptanoids via 4 + 3 Strategy

The first total synthesis of (4E,6E)-1,7-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-hepta-4,6-dien-3-one and an alternative synthesis of (4E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-hepta-4,6-dien-3-one, two natural diarylheptanoids, mainly based on Claisen–Schmidt condensation were described. The crucial steps of the syntheses were the condensation of OH-protected 4-aryl-2-butanones with OH-protected 3-aryl-acrylaldehydes by the in situ enamination and then deprotection of OH groups to give the corresponding natural diarylheptanoids.     

Synthesis of carbamate derivatives of coumarin and chromene

Condensation of methyl (3-hydroxyphenyl)carbamate with ethyl acetoacetate and ethyl benzoylacetate at room temperature, as well as with L-2-hydroxysuccinic acid on heating, in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid gave the corresponding methyl (4-R-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)carbamates (R = Me, Ph, H). Condensation of methyl (3-hydroxyphenyl)carbamate with benzylidenemalononitrile or with aromatic aldehydes and malononitrile on heating in propan-2-ol in the presence of piperidine led to the formation of the corresponding methyl (4-aryl-2-amino-3-cyano-4H-chromen-7-yl)carbamates.     

Direct heterocyclization of tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-ylideneacetic acids by the action of 5-arylfuran-2,3-diones

Aroylketenes generated in situ by thermolysis of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-ones reacted with 3,3-dialkyl-1-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines to give (1Z,3Z)-4-aryl-4-hydroxy-1-[3,3-dialkyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]but-3-en-4-ones. The crystalline and molecular structure of (1Z,3Z)-4-hydroxy-1-[6,7-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]-4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one was studied by X-ray diffraction.     

新型N~6-哌嗪取代腺苷衍生物的合成及其抗肿瘤活性

以腺苷为母体,对其N6-位进行结构改造,首先经邻位双羟基保护,N6-位氯代,再在N6-位引入哌嗪环制得中间体2',3'-异丙叉-6-哌嗪嘌呤核苷(4);4与N-氯乙酰苯胺类似物(6a~6h)偶联后脱除邻位双羟基保护合成了8个新型的N6-哌嗪取代腺苷衍生物(8a~8h),其结构经1H NMR,13C NMR和HR-ESI-MS表征。采用MTT法研究了8a~8h对Hela肿瘤细胞的抑制活性。结果表明:大部分目标化合物对Hela肿瘤细胞具有较好的抑制活性,其中2-{4-[9-(3,4-二羟基-5-羟甲基-四氢呋喃-2-基)-9H-嘌呤-6-基]-哌嗪-1-基}-N-(3-氟苯基)-乙酰胺(8e)的活性最好,IC50为21.74μmol·L-1。     

First asymmetric synthesis of trans-3,4-dimethyl-4-arylpiperidines

The first asymmetric synthesis of the trans-3,4-dimethyl-4-arylpiperidine opioid antagonist scaffold is reported. C-3 stereochemistry was established via CBS reduction and stereoselective anti-SN2' cuprate displacement of the derived allylic phosphonate. The resultant vinyl bromide was then elaborated to the target compound by Suzuki coupling and trans-selective 4-methylation. Extension of this methodology should allow general enantioselective access to highly substituted piperidine ring systems.     

Synthesis of 3-aryl-7-nitro-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins from 4-nitrohomophthalic acid

4-Nitrohomophthalic acid reacts with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of piperidine to yield 3-aryl-7-nitro-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins. Under the same conditions, homophthalic acid yields stilbene-α,2-dicarboxylic acids.     

Hetero-diels–alder reaction of 5-ylidene-4-sulfanylidene-1,3-thiazolidin-2-ones with <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>′-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-1,4-benzoquinone diimine

Hetero-Diels–Alder reaction of 5-(propan-2-ylidene)-4-sulfanylidene-1,3-thiazolidin-2-one with N,N′-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-1,4-benzoquinone diimine in boiling toluene afforded 87% of dimethyl 9,9-dimethyl-2-oxo-8a,9-dihydro-2H-thiochromeno[2,3-d][1,3]thiazole-5,8(3H,4aH)-diylidenedicarbamate. Analogous reactions of 5-benzylidene-, 5-{[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene}-, and 5-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)-methylidene]-4-sulfanylidene-1,3-thiazolidin-2-ones led to the formation of the corresponding dimethyl 9-aryl-2-oxo-3,9-dihydro-2H-thiochromeno[2,3-d][1,3]thiazole-5,8-diyldicarbamates in 64–82% yield.     

Synthesis of 4,6-diaryl-1-benzyl-6-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-2-oxopiperidine-3-carbonitriles and their analogs via a modified Reformatsky reaction

Organozinc compounds obtained from 1-aryl-2-bromo-2-methylpropanone and zinc react with N-benzyl-3-aryl-2-cyanoacrylamides or N-[6-(2-cyano-1-oxo-3-phenylprop-2-enylamino)hexyl]-2-cyano-3-phenylacrylamide to give 4,6-diaryl-1-benzyl-6-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-2-oxopiperidine-3-carbonitriles or 1,6-bis(6-aryl-3-cyano-6-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-4-phenylpiperidyl)hexanes as a single isomer with trans-located piperidine hydrogen atoms.