A General Method for Stepwise Elongation of the (1→5)-α-D-Arabinofuranan Chain

Condensation reaction of 3,5-di-O-benzoyl-1,2-O-(1-cyanoben-zylidene)-β-D-arabinofuranose (2) with benzyl and allyl 2,3-di-O-benzoyl-5-O-triphenylmethyl-α-L-arabinofuranosides (5a and 5b) in methylene chloride in the presence of triphenylcarbenium tetrafluoroborate as catalyst under high vacuum gave α-(1→5)-linked dimeric D-arabinofuranoside derivatives (6a and 6b). One of the dimeric compounds (6a) was debenzoylated, triphenylmethylated, and rebenzoylated to give a dimeric homolog of 5a (8). Similarly for the preparation of 6a, 8 was condensed with 2 to provide an α-(1→5)-linked trimeric D-arabinofuranoside derivative (9). Further elongation of the glycoside chain might be possible in the same way.     

Reactions of a New Type of Intermediate Formed by Triflate Rearrangement

Treatment of methyl 4-O-benzoyl-2, 6-dideoxy-β-D-arabino-hexopyranoside (6) with triflic anhydride in The presence of 2, 6-di-t-butyl-4-methylpyridine (7) produces methyl 4-O-benzoyl-2, 6-dideoxy-3-O-(tri-fluoromethylsulfonyl) -β-D-arabino-hexopyranoside (8), a compound which rearranges to a new and highly unstable triflate (10) upon standing at room temperature. Bromide ion reacts with 10 to give methyl 4-O-benzoyl-3-bromo-2,3,6-trideoxy-β-D-arabino-hexopyranoside (11), a product of displacement at C-3. A similar reaction takes place with nitrate ion to give methyl 4-O-benzoyl-2, 6-dideoxy-3-O-nitro-β-D)-arabino-hexopyranoside (15). Reaction of 10 with water and with tributyltin hydride results in capture of the cation 12, formed by ionization of 10, to give methyl 3-O-benzoyl-2,6-dideoxy-β-D-ribo-hexopyranoside (14) and methyl 3, 4-O-benzylidene-2, 6-dideoxy-β-D-ribo-hexopyranosi de (16), respectively. The cation 12 also reacts with methanol to afford the orthobenzoates 17 and 18.     

Reactions of Cyclic Anhydrides XIV. Facile Syntheses of Fused Heterocycles via Anilic Acids Pyridobenzoxazinones,Isoquinolinobenzoxazinones and Isocoumarinoquinolines

o-Carboxyhomomaleanilic acids (5) and o-carboxyhomophthalanilic acids (6) on treatment with sodium acetate-acetic anhydride furnished pyridobenzoxazinones (8) and isoquinolinobenzoxazinones (9) respectively in quantitative yields. Conversion of o-formylhomophthalanilic acid (7) to isocoumarinoquinoline (11) via 2-axo-3(o-carboxyphenyl)quinoline (10) is also described.     

Nonreducing-Sugar Subunit Analogs of Bacterial Lipid a Carrying the Ester-Bound (3R)-3-(Acyloxy)Tetradecanoyl Group

Abstract

In order to elucidate further the relationship between the composition of the fatty acyl groups in the nonreducing-sugar subunit of bacterial lipid A and its biological activity, 3-O-[(3R)-3-(acyloxy)tetradecanoyl]-2-deoxy-2-[(3R)-3-hydroxytetradecanamido]-4-O-phosphono-D-glucose [GLA-63(R, R) and GLA-64(R, R)], and 3-O-[(3R)-3-(acyloxy)tetradecanoyl]-2-deoxy-4-O-phosphono-2-tetradecanamido-D-glucose [GLA-67(R), GLA-68(R) and GLA-69(R)] have been synthesized. Benzyl 2-[(3R)-3-(benzyloxymethoxy)tetradecanamido]-2-deoxy-4,6-O-isopropylidene-β-D-glucopyranoside (5) and benzyl 2-deoxy-4,6-O-isopropylidene-2-tetradecanamido-β-D-glucopyranoside (6) were each esterified with (3R)-3-dodecanoyloxytetradecanoic acid (1), (3R)-3-tetradecanoyloxytetradecanoic acid (2) or (3R)-3-hexadecanoyloxy-tetradecanoic acid (3), to give 7-11, which were then transformed, by the sequence of deisopropylidenation, 6-O-tritylation and 4-O-phosphorylation, into a series of desired compounds.     

Synthetic Mucin Fragments: Methyl-3-O-(2-Acetamido-2-Deoxy-4-O- and 6-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-β-D-Glucopyranosyl)-β-D-Galactopyranoside and Methyl 3-O-(2-Acetamido-2-Deoxy-4-O- and 3-O-Methyl-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-3-D-Galactopyranoside

Abstract

Glycosylation of methyl 3-O-(2-acetamido-3, 6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (2) with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-galactopyranosyl bromide (1), catalyzed by mercuric cyanide, afforded a trisaccharide derivative, which was not separated, but directly O-deacetylated to give methyl 3-O-(2-acetamido-3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-4-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-β-D-giucopyranosyl)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (8). Hydrogenolysls of the benzyl groups of 8 then furnished the title trisaccharide (9). A similar pflyccsylation of methyl 3-O-(2-acetamido-3-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl- β-D-galactopyranoside (obtained by acetylation of 4, followed by hydrolysis of the benzylidene acetal group) with bromide 1 gave a tribenzyl trisaccharide, which, on catalytic hydrogenolysls, furnished the isomeric trisaccharide (12). Methylation of 4 and 2 with methyl iodide-silver oxide in 1:1 dichloro-methane-N, N-dimethylformamide gave the 3-O- and 4-O-monomethyl ethers (13) and (15), respectively. Hydrogenolysis of the benzyl groups of 13 and 15 then provided the title monomethylated disaechartdes (15) and (16), respectively. The structures of trisacchacides 9 and 12, and disaccharides 14 and 16 were all established by ¹³C MMR spectroscopy.     

Diborane Reduction of O-(Tert-Butyldimethylsilyi.)galactaramides. A Model Study for Aminoalditol Synthesis

Tert-butyldimethylsilylation of dimethyl galactarate (1) with tert-butylchlorodimethylsilane/imidazole/N,N-dimethylformamide at 25 [ddot]C dimethyl 2,5-bis-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)galactarate (2) as the principal product, with methyl 2,3,5-tris-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-D,L-galactarate-l,4-lactone (3) and methyl 2,3-bis-O-(tert-butyldimethyl)-D,L-galactarate-l,5-lactone (4) as minor products. When the reaction was carried out at 65 [ddot]C, the only product was the 1,4-lactone, 3 Ammonolysis of 2 in methanol gave 2,5-bis-O-(tert-butyldimethyl)-galactaramide (5, 94%), which was conveniently reduced with borane- THF to 1,6-diamino-1,6-dideoxygalactitol, isolated as its dihydrochloride 9. Ammonolysis of 3 in methanol gave a mixture of 5; 2,3,4-tris-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-D,L-galactaramide (6), 2,3,5-tris-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-D,L-galactaramide (7), and 2,3,5-tris-Q-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-D,L-1,4-lactonogalactaramide (8). Borane-THF reduction of a mixture of 6 and 7 also yielded 9. This study served as a model for the use of O-silylated carbohydrate amides in the preparation of aminodeoxyalditols.     

Synthetic Application of Partially Protected Fructopyranoses

Partial deacetonation of 1-O-benzoyl-2,3:4,5-di-O-isopropylidene-β-D-fructopyranose (2) yielded the related 2,3-O-isopropylidene derivative (3) that was subsequently transformed into the corresponding 1-O-benzoyl-4,5-O-dibutylstannylene-2,3-O-isopropylidene-β-D-fructopyranose (4). Reaction of 4 with benzyl bromide proceeded with high regioselectivity to afford 1-O-benzoyl-5-O-benzyl-2/3-O-isopropylidene-β-D-fruc-topyranose (5) together with a small quantity of the 4-O-benzyl derivative (6). Oxidation of 5 gave the 4-oxo derivative (10) which was reduced to yield a mixture of 5 and its 4-epimer (11). Debenzylation of 11, followed by a debenzoylation reaction produced 2,3-O-isopropylidene-β-O-tagatopyranose (13). Aceto-nation of 13 yielded 1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-tagatofuranose (14). Structures and configurations of the above compounds were established on the basis of their analytical and spectroscopic data.     

Synthesis of the Oligosaccharide Moieties of Musettamycin,Marcellomycin and Aclacinomycin A,Antitumor Antibiotics

Abstract

Condensation of benzyl 2,3,6-trideoxy-3-trifluoroacetamido-α-L-lyxo-hexopyranoside (5) with 4-O-acetyl-3-O-benzyl-2,6-dideoxy-α-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl bromide (10) carried out under Koenigs-Knorr conditions gave 12. Total deprotection of 12 and N-dimethylation at C-3 led to 17 while selective removal of the 4-O-acetyl group led to 13, a synthetic intermediate for preparing 24 and 33. Condensation of 13 with di-O-acetyl-L-fucal (18) or 4-O-acetyl-L-amicetal (25) in the presence of N-iodosuccinimide followed by hydrogenolysis of the C-2-I bond gave 20 and 27 respectively. The trisaccharide 24 then was obtained from 20 by the same sequence of reactions used to convert 12 into 17. After deacetylation and oxidation, this set of reactions also transformed 27 into 33.     

Synthesis of Glycosyl Cyanides and C-Allyl Glycosides by the use of Glycosyl Fluoride Derivatives

A treatment of 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-B-D-ribofuranosyl fluoride (1) with cyanotrimethylsilane in the presence of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate gave 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-α- (2α) and -β-D-ribofuranosyl (2β) cyanide in 46.2% and 46.6% yields, respectively. Confirmation of the corresponding isocyano isomer (3) formation and its conversion into 2 under boron trifluoride catalysis at -78°C made it possible to deduce that both 2α and 2β were produced by way of 3 which was formed preponderantly in the initial stage of the reaction. On the other hand, the reaction of 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl fluoride (4) with cyanotrimethylsilane in diethyl ether by the use of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate (0.05 mol. equiv.) gave 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-α -D-glucopyranosyl cyanide (5α), 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-α- (6α), and -β-D-glucopyranosyl isocyanide (6β) as a 30:61:9 mixture (94% yield) but that in dichloromethane by the use of the catalyst (1.0 mol. equiv.) gave 5α (85% yield) as a sole product.

The reactions of 1 and of 4 with allyltrirnethylsilane under the same catalysis afforded C-allyl 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-α-D-ribofuranoside (7)(93.5% yield), and C-allyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-α- (8α)(71.8% yield) and -β-D-glucopyranoside (8β) (22.4% yield), respectively.     

Photochemical Reactions in Carbohydrate Synthesis. Conversion of L-Arabinose Into L-Streptose

Abstract

A synthesis for L-streptose (1) is described. This synthesis differs from those previously reported in several ways, one of which is the use of photochemical reactions in two important steps. These reactions are part of a sequence leading from L-arabinose (2) to 5-deoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-β-L-threo-pentofuranos-3-ulose (3). Two other photochemical reactions are considered as a part of the conversion of 3 into L-streptose (1) but neither proved useful. L-Streptose (1) is synthesized from 3 by a sequence of reactions which involves formation of 5-deoxy-l,2-O-isopropylidene-3-C-nitromethyl-β-L-lyxo-furanose (10) and subsequent reaction of 10 with titanium(III) chloride.     

Reactions of Per-O-Acetylated Carbohydrate Triflates With Halide Ions

Abstract

The reactions of bromide, chloride, and iodide ions with 1,3,4, 6-tetra-O-acetyl-2-O-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) -α-D-glucopyranose (2) and with 1, 3, 4, 6-tetra-O-acetyl-2-O-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)-β-D-mannopyranose (3) gave good to excellent yields of the corresponding deoxyhalogeno sugars. In contrast, when the gluco triflate 2 and tetra-butylammonium fluoride were heated under reflux in benzene, only 5-(acetoxymethyl)-2-formylfuran (13) was formed. Reaction of the manno triflate 3 under similar conditions produced 1, 3,4, 6-tetra-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-fluoro-β-D-gluco-pyranose (17), 1. 3, 4. 6-tetra-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-β-D-erythro-hex-2-eno-pyranose (18), 4,6-di-O-acetyl-1, 5-anhydro-2-deoxy-D-erythro-hex-l-enitol-3-ulose (19), and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6-penta-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranose (20). The mechanisms of the reactions of The triflates 2 and 3 with fluoride ion are discussed.     

Synthesis of O-α-L-Fucopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose. The H-Blood Group Specific Trisaccharide

Abstract

Different reaction conditions were investigated for the preparation of benzyl 2-acetamido-3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside (5). Compound 5 on reaction with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-galactopyranosyl bromide afforded the 4-O-substituted 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl derivative which, on O-deacetylation, gave benzyl 2-acetamido-3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-4-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (8). The trimethylsilyl (Me₃Si) derivative of 8, on treatment with pyridineacetic anhydride-acetic acid for 2 days, gave the disaccharide derivative having an O-acetyl group selectively introduced at the primary position and Me₃Si groups at the secondary positions. The latter groups were readily cleaved by treatment with aqueous acetic acid in methanol to afford benzyl 2-acetamido-4-O-(6-O-acetyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside, which on isopropylidenation gave the desired, key intermediate benzyl 2-acetamido-4-O-(6-O-acetyl-3,4-O-isopropylidene-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside (12). Reaction of 12 with 2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-α-L-fucopyranosyl bromide under catalysis by bromide ion afforded the trisaccharlde derivative from which the title trisaccharide was obtained by systematic removal of the protective groups. The structures of the final trisaccharide and of various intermediates were established by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of N-Demethyl-N-Substituted-14-Hydroxycodeine and Morphine Derivatives+

A fews representatives (1b-d) of a novel group of structurally related morphine-antagonist compounds have been prepared in stereochemically homogeneous form. The employed procedures involve O-demethylation either of the corresponding codeine derivatives 2b-d, or those of the N-alkylated analogues 2b-c synthesized from N-demethylthebaine (7a) by means of N-alkylation and subsequent transformations of 7b, d–compounds selected from the resulting functionalized thebaines 7b-exs.     

Synthesis of Potential Antimicrobial Agents from Maltose. III. Introduction of an Amino Group Into the 3′-Position of 1,6-Anhydro-Disaccharides

Abstract

Regioselective cleavage of 1,6-anhydro-maltose (1) with periodate and the subsequent recyclization with nitromethane gave 1,6-anhydro-3′-deoxy-3′-nitro-disaccharides (3). Three diastereomers, prepared by benzylidenation of 3, were separated by column chromatography. Each of 4′,6′-O-benzylidene derivatives successively underwent debenzylidenation, reduction of the nitro group, and peracetylation to give 3′-acetamido-3′-deoxy-disaccharide derivatives (7, 8, and 9). The configurations of the 3-amino sugar moietres in 7 (D-gluco), 8 (D-manno) and 9 (D-galacto) were determined on the basis of the ¹H NMR data. The main product (7) was further modified to the 6-deoxy-6-nitro derivative.     

Synthesis of N-[2-S -(2-Acetamido-2,3-dideoxy-D-glucopyranose-3-y1)-2-Thio-D-Lactoyl]-L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine

Abstract

N-[2-S-(2-Acetamido-2,3-dideoxy-D-glucopyranose-3-y1)-2-thio-D-lactoyl]-L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine, in which the oxygen atom at C-3 of N-acetylmuramoic acid moiety in N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine (MDP) has been replaced by sulfur, was synthesized from allyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside (1).

Treatment with sodium acetate of the 3-O-mesylate, derived from 1 by 4,6-O-isopropylidenation and subsequent mesylation, gave allyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-4,6-O-isopropylidene-β-D-allopyranoside (4). When treated with potassium thioacetate, the 3-O-mesylate, derived from 4, afforded allyl 2-acetamido-3-S-acetyl-2-deoxy-4,6-0-isopropylidence-β-D-glucopyranoside (6). S-Deacetylation of 6, condensation with 2-L-chloropropanoic acid, and subsequent esterification, gave the 3-s[D-1(methoxycarbonyl)ethyl]-3-thio-glucopyranoside derivative (7). Coupling of the acid, derived from 7, with the methyl ester of L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine, and subsequent hydrolysis, yielded the title compound.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of 3-C-Branched-Chain Sugars by Aldol Reaction of Furanos-3-Uloses with Acetone

Abstract

Aldol reaction of 1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-O-tertbutyl-dimethylsilyl-α-D-erythro-pentofuranos-3-ulose (1) with acetone in the presence of aqueous K₂CO₃ afforded 3-C-acetonyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-O-tertbutyl-dimethylsilyl-α-D-ribofuranose(2). Similar reaction of 1,2:5, 6-di-o-isopropylidene- α-D-ribo-hexofuranos-3-ulose (3) afforded 3-C-acetonyl-1,2:5, 6-di-o-isopropylidene- α-D-allofuranose (4) and (1R, 3R, 7R, 8S, 10R)-perhydro-8-hydroxy-5,5,10-trimethyl-2,4,6,11,14-pentaoxatetracyclo[8,3,1,0^1,8,0^3,7] tetradecane. The stereochemistry of the new chiral centers were determined by ¹H NOE experiments.     

Darstellung Der Isomeren 1,6-DI-O-Acetyl-3,4-Didesoxy-α, β-D-Glycero-Hex-3-Enopyrahos-2-Ulosen

Abstract

Prolonged treatment of tetra-O-acetyl-1, 5-anhydro-hex-1-enitols (“tetra-O-acetyl-hydroxy-glycals”) 3 and 5 with BF₃ in CH₂Cl₂ at RT lead to anomeric mixtures of the title compounds 2 and 4a, the α-anomer 4a dominating. Reaction of 5 gave the higher yields of 4a (71%) and 2 (12%), the results being accounted mechanistic grounds. The same reaction performed in an aromatic solvent, like toluene, gave rise to competing C-alkylation., The ortho and para-tolyl derivatives 6 and 7, also with enone structure, were isolated in a combined maximum yield of 40% from 5. β-Enone 2 was also prepared in moderate yield by thermolysis of β-d-glucopyranose pentaacetate (1). In this case no α-anomer 4a was detected.     

An Unusual Aminal Derivative from a Misdirected Gabriel Synthesis

N-(2-Bromoethyl)phthalimide (1) was reacted with sodium imidazolate in DMF to give the novel aminal N-[1-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]phthalimide (4a) as well as N-vinylphthalimide (3) and the desired Gabriel intermediate 2. Aminal 4a as well as heterologues 4b - d form directly from reaction of 3 with the appropriate heterocyclic sodium salt.     

Synthesis of N-Alkyl-N'-cyano-N″-4-pyridylguanidines from 4-Pyridyldithiocarbamic Acid via N-Alkyl-N′-4-Pyridylthioureas,or via 4-Pyridylcyaniminothiocarbamic Acid

Several years ago a number of antihypertensive N-alkyl-N′-cyano-N″-pyridylguanidines was prepared by addition of cyanamide to N-alkyl-N′-pyridylcarbodiimides which were obtained from the respective thioureas and phosgene or triphenylphosphine/carbon tetrachloride¹. Recently we have described some attractive synthetic methods for N-alkyl-N′-4-pyridylthioureas², based on 4-pyridyldithiocarbamic acid (1) (Scheme 1). We now report on the synthesis of N-alkyl-N′-cyano-N″-4-pyridylguanidines (4) from (1) by two different routes which ultimately may pass through a common intermediate (3) (Scheme 1).     

CHLOROSULFONATION OF N-PHENYLMORPHOLINE,BENZOTHIAZOLE, 2-METHYL BENZOTHIAZOLE AND TRIPHENYLOXAZOLE

Abstract

N-Phenylmorpholine (1) reacted with chlorosulfonic acid to give the p-sulfonyl chloride (2), which was characterized as the sulfonamides (3–5). Benzothiazole (6) was converted into the sulfonyl chloride (7) by sequential treatment with hot chlorosulfonic acid and thionyl chloride. Reaction of (7) with amines afforded the derivatives (8–10); NMR spectral analysis of the dimethylamide (8) indicated that it was a mixture of the 4- and 7-isomers. Chlorosulfonation of 2-methylbenzothiazole (11) was achieved by heating with chlorosulfonic acid with or without thionyl chloride. The chloride (12) was converted into amides (13–19). Study of the NMR spectra indicated that mixtures of the 5- and 6-isomers were formed. 2,4,5-Triphenyloxazole (20) reacted with chlorosulfonic acid to give either the mono-(21), bis (23) or bis-tris sulfonylchlorides (23, 34); these were converted into 14 sulfonamides. 2-(p-Nitrophenyl)-4,5-diphenyloxazole (41) reacted with hot chlorosulfonic acid to give the bis-sulfonyl chloride (42), characterized as the dimethylsulfonamide (43). Attempts to form the pure monosulfonyl chloride and to mono nitrate 2,4,5-triphenyloxazole (20) were unsuccessful.