Synthesis of Flavones from the Hypervalent Iodine Oxidation of Flavanones Using [Hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene in Methanol

Hypervalent iodine oxidation of several flavanones (1a-1f) using (hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo] benzene in methanol offers a new method for the synthesis of flavones (2a-2f).     

A Conventient Synthesis of 3-Hydroxy-4-chromanone Using Iodobenzene Diacetate

A useful synthesis of 3-hydroxy-4-chromanone (6) is not currently available. Lead tetraacetate oxidation of 4-chromanone (4) yields the C(3) acetoxy derivative but this compound could not be deacetylated to 6.¹ Recently Donnelly and Maloney reported² that the Algar-Flynn-Oyamada reaction (H₂O₂/CH₃OH/NaOH), which is commonly used for the conversion of o-hydroxychalcones (1) into 3-hydroxyflavanone (2) and 3-hydroxyflavones (3), does not yield 6 when applied to o-hydroxya-crylophenone 1 (R = H). The authors found that under less basic conditions using K₂CO₃ some 6 is formed but the major product is catechol. These observations clearly indicate the necessity of developing a method for making 6. The present note describes a staightforward way of preparing 3-hydroxy-4-chromanone (6) in good yield.     

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.     

Occurrence of the Unusual 2C5 (1C4) Chair Conformation in Two Carbohydrates and the Reverse Anomeric Effect. X-Ray Structures of 3,4,5,7-Tetra-O-Acetyl-2,6-Anhydro-D-Glycero-D-Ido-Heptonamide (1) and 3,4,5,7-Tetra-O-Acetyl-2,6-Anhydro-D-Glycero-L-Gluco-Heptonamide (2)

Abstract

The title compounds 1 and 2 (both C₁₅O₁₅NH₂₁) crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁ (Z = 2) with a=8.864(1), b=8.346(1), c =13.569(1)Å, β =114.12(1), V=918.1(2)A3, D(calc) = 1.358 g/cc for compound 1, and a=15–045(1), b=8.106(1), c=7.491(1)Å, β =97.23(1)°, V=906.4(3)Å3 D(calc)= 1.375 g/cc, for compound 2. The structures were solved by direct methods and refined by the full-matrix least squares technique to R indices of 0.010 and 0.046, respectively. Both compounds are in the α ? D configuration and adopt the unusual ²C₅, (¹C₄) chair conformation with the carbamoyl groups on the anomeric carbon atoms equatorially oriented. In this conformation the orientations of the substituents are 2e, 3a, 4a, 5a and 6a in 1 and 2e, 3a, 4a, 5e and 6a in 2 which leads to unfavorable 1,3-diaxial interactions. The “reverse anomeric effect” which induces the ²c₅ chair conformation in these compounds, may have its origin in the unfavorable steric interactions found in the ⁵c₂ (⁴C₁) conformation where the carbamoyl group is axially oriented. Furthermore, the ²C₅ conformation is stabilized by the N-H … O intramolecular hydrogen bond between the carbamoyl nitrogen atom and the pyranosyl ring oxygen atom. Semi-empirical energy calculations reveal that the rotational freedom of the carbamoyl group is greater for the equatorial orientation (²C₅) than for the axial orientation (⁵C₂).     

Synthesis and Reactivity of a 2,5-Dihydro-1,2,5-phospha-diborole Derivative

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In the heterocycle (EtC)₂(MeB)₂S the sulfur atom may be replaced by a CR₂ or a NR group; however, attempts to prepare the corresponding phosphorus compound via this route were unsuccessful. Also insertion of phenyl-phosphinidene [C₆H₅P] into the B-B bond of the 1,2-dihydro-1,2-diborete 2 (R¹=N(CHMe₂)₂) failed. The reaction between the cis-diborylethene 3 (R¹=N(CHMe₂)) and C₆H₅PLi₂ in C₆H₆ results in the formation of 1 in 84% yield. The yellowish compound can be sublimed, it is moderately stable in air due to electronic and steric shielding of the boron atoms by the amino groups.     

The Synthesis of Hydronaphthalenes from m-Toluic Acid via Cyclization of Thioacetal Monosulfoxides

We recently developed a convenient route to hexahydronaphthalenols such as 5 (R=CO₂CH₃ or CH₃) starting from m-toluic acid (1)¹. The key features of the route involved reduction-alkylation of the toluic acid to the dihydro derivative 2 ², subsequent deprotection and oxidation of the side chain primary alcohol, and acid-catalyzed cyclization of the resulting aldehyde 4. In the case of the dimethylnaphthalenols 5 (R=CH₃), conversion of the angular carboxylic function to the methyl group was effected prior to cyclization via reduction of the p-toluenesulfonic ester of the neopentyl alcohol 3 (R=CH₂OH) using lithium triethylborohydride³.     

Synthesis of Nitriles and Symmetrical Organic Sulphides from Biprotic Carbothioamides and an α-Halogenated Ketone,Ester or Nitrile

Thioacetamide has been used as an elegant sulphur transfer reagent for C-S-C coupling of reactive halides.^1–4 Sulphur extrusion of biprotic carbothioamides to form corresponding nitriles has been reported with the help of (i) dichlorocarbene;⁵ (ii) triphenylphosphine, carbon tetrachloride, triethylamine;⁶ (iii) diethyl azocarboxylate, triphenylphosphine;⁷ and (iv) soft metal ions.⁸ Here, we report that under non-hydrolytic conditions viz. DMF/OEt, EtOH/OEt and DMF/Et₃N, biprotic carbothioamides (1, R=CH₃, C₆H₅, CH₂C₆H₅) react with bromoacetophenone (2, Z=COC₆H₅), ethyl bromoacetate (2, Z=COOEt).     

Synthesis of 2-Carbamoyl-2-Deoxy Glycosides

Abstract

Recently we have reported the addition of trichloracetyl isocuyanate to glycals 1 _1,2,3. The reaction led to the highly stereoselective formation of a mixture of unstable [2+2] and [4+2] cycloadducts 2 and 3. The isocyanate adds to the glycal moiety anti to the substituent at C-3. The addition of benzylamine to the reac6tion mixture led to N-deprotection of 2 and allowed us to isolate stable bicyclic β-lactams 4 _1-3. We have shown also that 2 (a mixture of α-L-gluco and β-L-manno isomers) obtained from L-rhamnal 1 (R¹[dbnd]Ac, R²[dbnd]CH₃ under high pressure, when treated with methanol, underwent a rapid trans opening of the four-membered ring to give respective glycosides 5(β-L-gluco and α-L-manno isomers). On the other hand 3 (R¹[dbnd]Ac, R²[dbnd]CH₃) under the same conditions added a molecule of methanol to the C[dbnd]N double bond affording 6.     

Synthesis of Methyl 1-Thio-L-Rhamnopyranoside-Derivatives

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Both anomers of methyl 1-thio-L-rhamnopyranosides were prepared through methylation of the corresponding isothiouronium salt. 2,3-0-Isopropylidene-, benzylidene-and the until now unknown diphenyl-methylene acetals were synthesized. Phase-transfer catalysed benzylation and LiA1H₄-AlCl₃-type hydrogenolysis of benzylidene acetals were used to obtain partially benzylated derivatives. Comparing the C NMR data of the synthesized compounds with those of their 0-glycoside analogues revealed that the 0→S exchanges at the anomeric centres caused drastic upfield shifts (～15 ppm) at C-1 and moderate downfield shifts at C-2 and C-5, as well. The chemical shift values of other carbons are not sensitive to the 0→S replacement.     

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

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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.     

Methyl-2,6-Anhydro-α-D-Mannofurahosid Eine Verbesserte Darstellungsmethode Sowie Die Bestimmung Der Kristall- Und Molekolstruktur

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The title compound 3, which is the first member of a new class of anhydroglycosides, was initially isolated from the methanolysis mixture of the pyranoid isomer 1 in about 1% yield. Improved yields of greater than 30 % of 3 are obtained by treating the main product of the aforementioned methanolysis, the dimethylacetal 2, with a catalytic amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid in boiling xylene. 3 (C₇H₁₂O₅) crystallizes from diisopropyl ether in the monoclinic space group P21 (Z=2) with a = 552.4(1), b = 685.2(1), c = 1052.9(3) pm, α = 90.0, β = 98.95(6) and Y = 90.0°. The structure was solved by X-ray crystal structure analysis using direct methods to R indices of 0.036 and 0.045, respectively, for 1180 independent reflections. The furanoid ring in 3 adopts a conformation intermediate between ²T₃(D) and E₃(D) (puckering parameters: Q = 48.9 pm; Φ = 102.4°). The oxane ring adopts an ^a2C_a5(D) conformation, which is heavily distorted by flattening at C-6 (puckering parameters: Q = 64.2 pm; Φ = 58.1° and 0 = 159.5°). Orientation of the glycosidic methyl group is in accord with the exo-anomeric effect. The molecules of 3 are interchained in three dimensions by a system of hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis of 2′,3′-Dideoxy-2′-Fluorokanamycin A

2′,3′-Dideoxy-2′-fluorokanamycin A (23) was prepared by condensation of 6-azido-4-0-benzoyl-2,3,6-trideoxy-2-fluoro-α-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl bromide (13) and a protected disaccharide (19). Methyl 4,6-0-benzylidene-3-deoxy-β-D-arabino-hexopyranoside (5) prepared from methyl 4,6-0-benzylidene-3-chloro-3-deoxy-β-D-allo-hexopyranoside (1) by oxidation with pyridinium chlorochromate followed by reduction with Na₂ S₂O₄ was fluorinated with the DAST reagent to give methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-2,3-dideoxy-2-fluoro-β-D-ribo-hexopyranoside (7). Successive treatment of 7 with NBS, NaN₃ and SOBr₂ gave 13. The structure of the final product (23) was determined by the ¹H and ¹⁹F and shift-correlated 2D NMR spectra.     

Synthesis of the Four Configurational Isomers of N-Benzoyl-2, 3, 6-Trtdeoxy-3-C-Methyl-3-Amino-L-Hexose from the (2S, 3R)-Diol Obtained from α-Methylcinnamaldehyde by Fermentation with Baker'S Yeast

Abstract

The erythro and threo chiral C₅ methyl ketones (4) and (5), prepared from the (2S, 3R)-methyl diel (1b), were converted into the phenylsulfenimines (6) and (7), which, in turn, on reaction with allyl-magnesiutn bromide, yielded after acid hydrolysis and benzoylation, the diastereoisomeric C₈-N-aminodiol derivatives (9) and (11), with threo stereochemistry relative to positions 4 and 5. Ozonolysis of (9) and (11) yielded the l-arabino and l-xylo 3-O-methyl branched aminodeoxysugar derivatives (13) and (15), respectively. Using diallylzinc as the reagent, the diastereoisomeric erythro products (8) and (10) were obtained. The latter materials gave the l-ribo-and l-lyxo-(lL-vancosamine) derivatives (12) and (14) upon oxonolysis. The ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of the four isomeric aminodeoxysugar derivatives (12)—(15) were discussed.     

Fluorinated Mono and Spirocyclic Δ5[sgrave]5P and Δ5[sgrave]6P Derivatives of (HO)3−nHnPO (n= 0−3)

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The properties of PF₅, HPF₄, H₂PF₃, and H₃PF₂ (Δ⁵[sgrave]⁵P derivatives of (HO)₃PO, (HO)₂HPO, (HO)H₂PO, and of the hypothetic H₃PO) and the formation of the related Δ⁵[sgrave]⁶P anions PF₆ ^–, HPF₅ ^–, and trans-H₂PF₄ ^– have been studied some years ago ^1–4. The mono and spirocyclic dioxa and tetraoxa analogues, 1 and 2 available from the corresponding precursor phosphoranes by fluoride addition could be found also as products in the reaction of phosphite 3⁵ and K⁺(CF₃)₂CFO^– together with two other phosphates, 4 and 5. A ¹⁹F–¹⁹F homocorrelated 2 D NMR spectrum of 2 indicated coupling of the P–F fluorine nuclei with two CF₃ groups by a non bond mechanism.     

A Synthesis of 2-(6′-Carboxy-2′-cis-Hexenyl)-4-Hydroxycyclopent-2-EN-1-ONE,a Prostagiandin Intermediate1

Several recent publications² report the synthesis of prostaglandin E₁ (PGE₁, 2) and some of its derivatives by conjugate addition reactions to ether-ester forms of hydroxycyclopentenone acid 1.³ The simplicity of this approach makes its application to the preparation of prostaglandins of the PG₂- and PG₃ - series (cis-Δ⁵)⁴ an attractive alternative to the existing elegant methods.⁵ We now wish to report a five-step synthesis of the requisite hydroxycyclopentenone precursor 3 from the readily available⁶ lactone 4.     

Reaktionen Mit Trimethylsilylhalogeniden an Derivaten Der Digitoxose

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Treatment of methyl 3,4-di-O-acyl-2,6-dideoxy-α-D-ribo-hexo-pyranoside 1 or 2 with trimethylsilyl halide leads to the formation of a complex mixture of α-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl halides 3 or 5 together with the educts 1 or 2 as well as their β-anomers 8 or 9. The bromides 3 and 5, suitable for glycosidations, are preferably obtained by reaction of the digitoxose acetate derivatives 6 and 7, respectively, which in turn are prepared from 1 and 2 by mild acetolysis. Further reaction of the halides 3 to 5 with trimethylsilyl halides gives rise to a quantitative formation of the 2,3,6-trideoxy-4-0-acyl-3-halo-α-D -arabino-hexopyranosyl halides 10 to 12. In another reaction sequence starting with the olivose triacetate 20 the formation of 10 via the halide 13 is demonstrated. Structural evidence for the halides 10 to 12 is given by ¹H NMR data as well as by analyses of their glycosides 14 to 19. The results support a mechanistic interpretation for the formation of 10 to 12 via a 3,4-acetoxonium ion as the key intermediate obtained from 3 by an S_Nfi and from 13 and S_N2i step. Final conversion into the terminal halodeoxy compounds 10 to 12 proceeds by and S_N2 reaction with the halide ion.     

Asymmetric Synthesis of Phosphinous Tungsten Complexes

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The asymmetric synthesis of phosphinous compounds from diheterophosphacycloal kane-1,3,2 was investigated in a transition metal complex series. Complexes 1 and 2 were prepared from diaminophosphine, (?)-ephedrine and W (CO)₅ THP (1: δ³¹ P=+147,6 ppm; J_PW=313 Hz M^.+=595;2 δ³ p=+156 ppm J_PW=304 Hz M^.+=533; 90%dp) in two steps. Methyl lithium reacted with 1 to give stereospecific 3 (83%Yield) by P-O linkage (3 δ³¹ P=+64 ppm; J_PW =261 Hz; M^.+ ? 28=583). The aminophosphine complex 3 was stereochemically stable and was used for studies of synthetic applications. HCL gas reacted with 3 in CH₂Cl₂ to give the non optically active chlorophosphine complex 4 (δ³¹ P=+103,6 ppm; J_PW=290 Hz; M^.+ =482). This compound immediately gave salt 6 (δ³¹ P=+66,7 ppm; J_PW =240 Hz) by reaction with (?)-menthol and triethylamine. The acid methanolysis of 3 gave a mixture of 5 and 6 and the unchanged (?)-ephedrine salt [5:30% yield; δ³¹ P=+114 ppm; J_pw=280 Hz; [α]_D=+1,2° (CH₂Cl₂); M^.+=478; 6 : 60% yield; δ³¹p=+102,9 ppm; J_PW=264 Hz; [α]_D =+16,9° (CH₂Cl₂); M^.+=464]. Compound 6 was thus obtained with a 80% yield and a specific rotation of + 20,2° (CH₂Cl₂) in isopropanol/H₂SO₄ 5M medium. The enantiomeric excess of 6 was determined by RMN³¹P. Acid hydrolysis of 3 or the reaction with CH₃SO₃H, gave phosphinous acid complex 6 with an optical rotation of + 4,8° or ?1,8° respectively. These results provide precious informations about the stereochemistry and reactivity of the P-N linkage in this aminophosphine transition metal series, which differs notably from that of the corresponding (PO) N bond.     

Reaction of Halidemethyldithio- and Selenothiophosphonic Acids with Alkylthiocyanates – A Novel Method of Synthesizing P,N, S (Se) – Containing Heterocycles

Abstract

Novel heterocyclic derivatives - 1,3,4-thiazaphospholines and 1,3,4-selenoazaphospolines 7, were obtained passing hydrogen sulfide or hydrogen selenide 2 through the solution of 0-phenylchloromethyl (chloro)thiophosphonate 1 and alkylthiocyanate followed by addition of triethylamine. It is assumed that 0-phenylchloromethylthiophosphonic and -selenophosphonic acids 3 are formed at the first stage, which further add to CN triple bond of alkylthiocyanates 4 to produce S- or Se-thiophosphonyldithio- or selenothioiminocarbonates 5. The latter undergo phosphorotropic rearrangement into appropriate S-thiophosphonyl dithio- or selenothiocarbamates 6.     

A New Synthesis of 3-Aryl-5-Arylmethylene-2(5H)-Furanones

A recent report about the synthesis of di and tri-substituted 2 (5H)-furanones starting from bromoaldehydes and potassium phenyl-acetate¹ prompts us to report our own studies on the preparation of 3-aryl-5-arylmethylene-2 (5H)-furanones (or butenolides) 1. We have earlier reported² a general method for the synthesis of 1 from phenylpropargyl aldehyde, 2 and arylacetic acids. Although several methods have been reported for the synthesis of the parent compound 1 (R = R₁ = Ph)^3–6, these methods have not been extended to other substituted furanones. Saikachi and Taniguchi⁷ prepared 1 (R = 5-nitro-2-thenyl, R₁ = 2-thenyl and 2-furyl) in 16–17% yields.     

Sodium Complexes of Isomaltol and Maltol

Sodium bis(3-O-hydroxy-2-furyl methyl ketone) (3) and sodium 3-O-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone hydrate (4) were isolated and characterized from the interaction of isomaltol and maltol with sodium methoxide in boiling benzene (toluene or acetone). Elemental analyses of 3 furnished the formula C₁₂H₁₁NaO₆, and this composition was confirmed by conversion to isomaltol O-benzoyl ester.