Efficient synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted triazolyl N-carboxamides via a simple and convenient MCR using basic alumina as solid support

A microwave assisted green protocol for the synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted triazolyl N-carboxamides was explored using basic alumina as solid support. The method allows domino Ullmann-type reaction, Click reaction and formation of ester or amide linkages in a single reaction vessel using Cu(phen)(PPh₃)Br and CMPA as catalyst and basic alumina as solid support in high yield. The protocol did not require addition of any external ligands or base. The method was also found to be equally good for the synthesis of bis triazole adducts.     

The synthesis and characterization of novel coumarin-containing cyanine dyes via “Click” chemistry

Four novel cyanine dye derivatives (C-Cy(1–4)) in which a coumarin moiety is attached to benzoindole ring of asymmetric trimethine cyanine dyes or hemicyanine dye by 1,2,3-triazole have been successfully synthesized via “Click” reaction between the corresponding alkyl-end cyanine dyes and 3-azidocoumarin. Six reaction systems were employed to find the suitable “Click” conditions of cyanine dyes. It was found that the combination of DMF, CuI and di-i-propylethylamine (DIPEA) was the most excellent system for “Click” reaction. All of the compounds were characterized by ¹H-NMR, MS, UV and FL.     

Highly substituted indol-2-ones, quinoxalin-2-ones and benzodiazepin-2,5-diones via a new Ugi(4CR)-Pd assisted N-aryl amidation strategy

A new strategy employing an Ugi four-component reaction and a palladium-assisted intramolecular N-aryl amidation reaction is reported. The straight forward two-step synthesis generates N-heterocyclic compounds with four points of diversity from trivial starting materials with acceptable yields. This new reaction is also suitable for the generation of compound libraries.     

Cyclopropanation of 3,4-dihydro-1 H-benzo[e][1,4]diazepine-2,5-diones

A two step parallel synthesis protocol for the preparation of 1N-substituted spirobenzodiazepineones is described. Treatment of 4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[e][1,4]diazepine-2,5-dione with a series of alkyl halides using a microwave-assisted heating protocol provided N-derivatized compounds, which were transformed to the corresponding cyclopropylamines employing modified Kulinkovich-type reaction conditions. X-ray structural analysis gave conclusive evidence of the newly created spiro centre and revealed a significant flattening of the seven-membered ring system compared with the benzodiazepinedione system providing a characteristically different pattern of bond exit vectors. The physicochemical parameters log D, pK_a, solubility and membrane permeability of both cyclopropanated and precursor compounds were assessed.     

Synthesis of N-propynyl analogues of peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomers and their use in the click reaction to prepare N-functionalized PNAs

Application of the click reaction for coupling a 2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy (AEE) function to thyminyl, cytosinyl and adeninyl peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomer analogues bearing a N-propynyl group, in place of the original N-2-aminoethyl moiety, has been explored. The N-propynyl PNA analogues were prepared from glycine ethyl ester hydrochloride and the structure of the thyminyl derivative was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. These monomers were employed in click reactions with Boc-protected AEE azide to afford the corresponding triazolyl-linked PNA-AEE conjugates in yields ranging from 64 to 76%. [1,4]-Regiochemistry was verified from a NOESY correlation experiment.     

N-Acetylenethio phthalimides: Sequential linkage for compositional click reaction

Click chemistry has become a useful tool for diverse molecular linkage and modification, and the development of new click strategy that enable reversibility and multifunctionality is of high demand for the multifunction and drug release. Herein, compositionally clicking combined regioselective iridium-catalyzed azide-alkynthio cycloaddition(Ir-AAC) and disulfuration has been developed for the sequential linkage from N-acetylenethio phthalimides, naturally occurring thiols and readily available a...     

Thermally curable polyvinylchloride via click chemistry

Novel side‐chain benzoxazine functional polyvinylchloride (PVC‐Benzoxazine) was synthesized by using “Click Chemistry” strategy. First, approximately 10% of chloro groups of PVC were converted to azido groups by using NaN₃ in N,N‐dimethylformamide. Propargyl benzoxazine was prepared independently by a ring closure reaction between p‐propargyloxy aniline, paraformaldehyde, and phenol. Finally, azidofunctionalized PVC was coupled to propargyl benzoxazine with high efficiency by click chemistry. The spectral and thermal analysis confirmed the presence of benzoxazine functionality in the resulting polymer. It is shown that PVC containing benzoxazine undergoes thermally activated curing in the absence of any catalyst forming PVC thermoset with high thermal stability. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 3512–3518, 2008     

Ultrasound-assisted tandem synthesis of tri- and tetra-substituted pyrrole-2-carbonitriles from alkenes,TMSCN and N,N-disubstituted formamides

An energy-saving and eco-friendly method for the efficient construction of various tri- and tetra-substituted pyrrolecarbonitriles through ultrasound-assisted multicomponent tandem reaction of readily available alkenes, TMSCN and N,N-disubstituted formamides within 40 min under metal-, solvent-free and mild conditions was developed. The dual role of iodine (catalyst and oxidant) notably simplified the reaction conditions and reduced the chemical waste generated     

Water-acetic acid mediated an efficient and eco-friendly protocol for the one-pot synthesis of bis-isoxazolyl amino dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-ones under mild reaction conditions

A cost-effective and eco-friendly straightforward synthesis of new bis-isoxazolyl amino dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-ones is successfully achieved via one-pot three-component reaction of N-isoxazolyl enaminone, aryl glyoxal monohydrates and 4-amino-3-methyl-5-styrylisoxazoles by using water as a reaction medium and acetic acid (AcOH) as cheap and green promoter. The protocol proves to be an efficient and environmentally benign in terms of high yields, low reaction time, operational simplicity, metal-free and wide substrates scope. Most important of all, this reaction process is green.     

Cross-coupling reaction on N-(3,5-dibromo-2-pyridyl)piperazines: regioselective synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted pyridylpiperazines

Unsymmetrical 3,5-disubstituted pyridylpiperazines were prepared from tribromopyridine in three coupling reactions. Key to the success of the syntheses is the palladium-catalyzed regioselective cross-coupling reaction in the 3-position of N-(3,5-dibromo-2-pyridyl)piperazines.     

The role of β-cyclodextrin in mediating regioselective dimethylaminomethylation of phenol

Regioselective reactions with supramolecular control are of great interest. Herein, the para-regioselectivity in the Mannich reaction of phenol with formaldehyde and dimethylamine was achieved with the use of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), giving 4-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyl)phenol (p-AP) as major product. ¹H NMR and ITC measurements of the binding of β-CD with the reactants and the products o- and p-AP revealed a new mechanism, in which β-CD includes p-AP instead of phenol to control the reaction regioselectivity. This product-inclusion mechanism is remarkably different to the known reactant-inclusion process.     

An Ugi-intramolecular Diels-Alder route to highly substituted tetrahydroepoxyisoindole carboxamides

The four component Ugi reaction of 2-furaldehyde, an alkenoic acid (three examples), an isonitrile (eight examples) and an amine (eight examples) affords rapid access to a family of acetylenic furan analogues, which on heating undergo an intramolecular Diels-Alder (IMDA) reaction yielding highly substituted tricyclic lactams (17 examples) in good to excellent yields (38-72% two-steps). This Ugi-IMDA reaction proved to be highly substituent tolerant across both the isonitriles and amines examined. In one instance, with N,N-dimethylaminopropylamine, a second equivalent of alkynoic acid was required to afford a good yield of the desired tricyclic lactam.     

整合素αvβ3 靶向PET探针 18 F-c(RGDfK) 在Cu(Ⅰ)催化体系中的点击合成

通过2-叠氮乙基对甲苯磺酸酯的18F-亲核取代反应, 制备了[18F]2-氟叠氮乙烷, 并与丙炔酸修饰的c(RGDfK)反应, 采用常用的CuSO4/NaVc催化体系, 并尝试了CuI(s)和CuI/NH4OH 2种催化体系, 通过点击化学方法合成了整合素αvβ3靶向PET探针[18F]氟乙基-1,4-取代1,2,3-三唑c(RGDfK)[18F-c(RGDfK)]. 在CuSO4/NaVc的催化下, 18F-c(RGDfK)的总合成时间约为60 min, 总收率62%(从[18F]F-起计, 经过衰变校正). 实验结果表明, 点击化学方法高效便捷, 适于多肽的18F标记.     

New boron(III)-catalyzed amide and ester condensation reactions

In 1996, we reported that benzeneboronic acids bearing electron-withdrawing groups at the meta- or para-position are highly effective catalysts for the amide condensation reaction in less-polar solvents. In this paper, we report that N-alkyl-4-boronopyridinium halides are more effective catalysts than the previous ones in more polar solvents. N-Alkyl-4-boronopyridinium halides are effective not only for amide condensation between equimolar mixtures of carboxylic acids and amines but also for the esterification of α-hydroxycarboxylic acids in alcohol solvents. Furthermore, perchlorocatecholborane is more effective than areneboronic acids for the amide condensation of sterically demanding carboxylic acids. In addition, Lewis acid-assisted Brønsted acid (LBA), which is prepared from a 1:2 M mixture of boric acid and tetrachlorocatechol, is effective for the Ritter reaction from alcohols and nitriles to amides.     

Selective N-monomethylation of primary anilines with dimethyl carbonate in continuous flow

Selective N-monomethylation of anilines has been achieved under continuous flow conditions using dimethyl carbonate as a green methylating agent in the presence of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene. Our methodology takes advantage of the expanded process windows available in the continuous flow regime to safely induce monomethylation in superheated solvents at high pressure. We propose selective N-monomethylation is achieved via an in situ protection-deprotection pathway, which is supported by the observed reactivities of several putative reaction intermediates. The robust and scalable method was applicable to a broad range of primary aniline substrates including ortho-, meta-, and para-substituted anilines, as well as electron-rich and electron-deficient anilines. The synthetic precursor of diazepam, 5-chloro-2-(methylamino)benzophenone, was selectively synthesized under our optimized conditions.     

First example of a palladium catalyzed coupling reaction between cationic porphyrins and alkynyls in aqueous medium

The first example of the palladium catalyzed (Sonogashira) carbon-carbon coupling reaction in aqueous medium between 5,10,15-tri-(4-N-methylpyridyl)-20-(4-bromophenyl)-porphyrin and a variety of terminal alkynyls is reported.     

Palladium catalyzed coupling reactions of cationic porphyrins with organoboranes (Suzuki) and alkenes (Heck)

The carbon-carbon coupling reaction in aqueous medium between 5,10,15-tri-(4-N-methylpyridyl)-20-(4-bromophenyl)-porphyrin and a variety of organoboranes, fluoroorganoboranes and alkenes using palladium catalyst (Suzuki and Heck) is explored.     

Selective microwave-accelerated synthesis and polymerization of chiral methacrylamide directly from methacrylic acid and (R)-1-phenyl-ethylamine

The chiral (R)-N-(1-phenyl-ethyl)-methacrylamide was synthesized directly from methacrylic acid and (R)-1-phenyl-ethylamine through microwave irradiation in a solvent-free medium. Kinetic comparison between reactions carried out either under microwaves (MW) or conventional thermal heating evidenced the higher selectivity of the MW accelerated reaction. Under the MW applied conditions, the desired amidation is clearly preferred to the Michael side-reactions. The addition of a radical initiator to the starting mixture leads, in one step, to the formation of an optically active polymer containing both methacrylamide and imide moieties.     

Microwave-enhanced,stereospecific ring-closure of medium-ring cyanamide ethers to yohimbine

A highly efficient acid-promoted, stereospecific, transannular ring-closure of medium-ring ether compounds to the indole alkaloid yohimbine is described. Microwave-enhanced acetic acid degradation of cyanamide compounds involves loss of (R)- or (S)-ethers, followed by a stereospecific, nucleophilic ring-closure from the cyanamide to afford yohimbine in up to 74% yield in as little as one minute. This nucleophilic reactivity of the amino moiety of the cyanamide highlights an alternative reactivity profile from its traditional electrophilic properties. Additionally, this reaction pathway highlights a rare case of an S_N1 pathway that proceeds with complete stereospecificity.     

C8-selective biomimetic transformation of 5,7-dihydroxylated flavonoids by an acid-catalysed phenolic Mannich reaction: Synthesis of flavonoid alkaloids with quercetin and (–)-epicatechin skeletons

We hereby report the biomimetic synthesis of three flavonoid alkaloids, namely 8-(2″-pyrrolidinon-5″-yl)quercetin, 6-(2″-pyrrolidinon-5″-yl)-(–)-epicatechin and 8-(2″-pyrrolidinon-5″-yl)-(–)-epicatechin. These known natural products were prepared via an acid-catalysed regioselective phenolic Mannich reaction involving the electrophilic attack of an N-acyliminium ion on the corresponding flavonoidal precursors. The products were purified by preparative HPLC. The reactions showed high C8-regioselectivity. The major isomers of the synthesized flavonoid alkaloids were further characterized in terms of their medicinal-chemical properties.