Asymmetric synthesis of cis- and trans-2,5-disubstituted pyrrolidines from 3-oxo pyrrolidine 2-phosphonates: synthesis of (+)-preussin and analogs

Pyrrolidine enones, derived from 3-oxo pyrrolidine 2-phosphonates and a HWE reaction with aldehydes, on Luche reduction give pyrrolidine allylic alcohols. The alcohols on hydrogenation (Pd/H2) give cis-2,5-disubstituted pyrrolidines and on treatment with TFA-NaBH3CN undergo a hydroxy directed reduction to trans-2,5-disubstituted pyrrolidines.     

Reduction of Thiocarbonyl Compounds with Lithium Diisopropylamide

Treatment of 4,4‐disubstituted 2‐phenyl‐1,3‐thiazole‐5(4H)‐thiones with lithium diisopropylamide (LDA; LiNⁱPr₂) in THF at ?78° yielded the corresponding 1,3‐thiazole‐5(4H)‐thioles in moderate yields. Sequential treatment with LDA and MeI under the same conditions led to the 5‐methylsulfanyl derivatives. Similarly, reaction of some cycloalkanethiones as well as diaryl thioketones with LDA and MeI gave cycloalkyl methyl sulfides and diarylmethyl methyl sulfides, respectively. A reaction mechanism via H transfer from LDA to the thiocarbonyl C‐atom via a six‐membered transition state is proposed for this unprecedented reduction of the C?S bond.     

2,5-Disubstituted pyrrolidines: synthesis by enamine reduction and subsequent regioselective and diastereoselective alkylations

Methodology for the diastereoselective synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted pyrrolidines by reduction of enamines derived from pyroglutamic acid is reported; the nature of nitrogen protection was found to be critical for the stereochemical control of the reaction outcome. Regioselective manipulation of the C-2 and C-5 substituents is possible, providing access to differently substituted pyrrolidines for a limited number of cases.     

Hydroxylated pyrrolidines. Enantiospecific synthesis of all-cis 2,3,4,5-substituted pyrrolidine derivatives from serine

We report the enantiospecific synthesis of the sterically congested all-cis 2,3,4,5-substituted pyrrolidines 4, 5, and 6, from either D- or L-serine. Hemiaminal intermediate 13 is converted to the fully substituted pyrrolidine 15 by way of a tandem Wittig-Michael reaction. The endo stereochemistry of the C-3 methyl group of compound 15 is set by stereoselective reduction of the double bond in 11, driven by a preference for hydrogenation from the rear side of the molecule. The all-cis configuration of these fully substituted pyrrolidines has been established by X-ray analysis of compound 6. Removal of the benzenesulfonyl group from the highly substituted and functionalized intermediate 15 is successfully accomplished by sodium naphthalenide reduction.     

Stereoselective synthesis of pyrrolidine derivatives via reduction of substituted pyrroles

The heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of highly substituted pyrrole systems was studied. These aromatic systems could be fully reduced with excellent diastereoselectivity to afford functionalized pyrrolidines with up to four new stereocenters. It is likely that the reaction is a two-step hydrogenation sequence, and that initial reduction of the C=X bond provides a stereocenter that directs the subsequent reduction of the pyrrole.     

Ag-ZSM-5催化剂上CH4选择催化还原NOx的研究

摘要研究Ag-ZSM-5催化剂上CH₄选择性催化还原NO_x的反应性能,采用TPD和TPSR技术研究NO和O₂共吸附于Ag-ZSM-5催化剂表面形成的吸附物种及其和CH₄之间的反应。结果表明,Ag-ZSM-5催化剂上CH₄选择性还原NO_x活性和选择性较高。NO和O₂共吸附在Ag-ZSM-5催化剂上形成的NO₃(s)吸附物种能被CH₄还原生成N₂.在NO₃(s)和O₂共存的体系中,CH₄能优先并选择性还原NO₃(s)生成N₂.     

Organocatalytic enantioselective synthesis of highly functionalized polysubstituted pyrrolidines

The organocatalytic conjugate addition of different aldehydes to beta-nitroacrolein dimethyl acetal, generating the corresponding highly functionalized nitroaldehydes in high yields and with high stereoselectivities, has been studied in detail. These transformations have been achieved by using both readily available starting materials in a 1:1 ratio as well as commercially available catalysts at a 10 mol % catalyst loading. Furthermore, a very short and efficient protocol has been devised for the preparation of highly enantioenriched pyrrolidines containing two or three contiguous stereocenters starting from the obtained Michael adducts. 3,4-Disubstituted pyrrolidines have been obtained in a single step by Zn-mediated chemoselective reduction of the nitro group followed by intramolecular reductive amination, and trisubstituted homoproline derivatives have been prepared by means of an olefination reaction and a cascade process involving chemoselective reduction of the nitro group followed by a fully diastereoselective intramolecular aza- Michael reaction.     

Synthesis of enantiomerically pure 2,2,3,4,5-pentasubstituted pyrrolidines by phenylsulfanyl migration

[reaction: see text] Enantiomerically pure 2,2,3,4,5-pentasubstituted pyrrolidines can be prepared, in high overall yield, from alpha,beta-unsaturated esters. Asymmetry is introduced via a Michael addition, and additional stereogenic centers are introduced by an aldol reaction. A novel stereospecific ring-forming reaction, proceeding via a thiiranium (episulfonium) ion, yields pyrrolidines from beta-hydroxy sulfides. In this manner, 2,2,3,4,5-pentasubstituted pyrrolidines, containing three contiguous stereogenic centers around the ring, can be prepared in 44% overall yield from ethyl crotonate.     

Reduction of 5-(bromomethyl)-1-pyrrolinium bromides to 2-(bromomethyl)pyrrolidines and their transformation into piperidin-3-ones through an unprecedented ring expansion-oxidation protocol

3,3-Dialkyl-5-(bromomethyl)-1-pyrrolinium bromides, prepared via bromocyclization of N-(2,2-dialkyl-4-pentenylidene)amines by means of bromine in dichloromethane, were reduced to 4,4-dialkyl-2-(bromomethyl)pyrrolidines for the first time using borane dimethyl sulfide in dichloromethane. Furthermore, the latter 2-(bromomethyl)pyrrolidines were transformed into the corresponding piperidin-3-ones through an unprecedented ring expansion-oxidation protocol in dimethylsulfoxide in the presence of potassium carbonate. Reduction of 5,5-dialkylpiperidin-3-ones by means of sodium borohydride in methanol afforded 5,5-dialkyl-3-hydroxypiperidines in good yields.     

Intermolecular Reactions of γ‐Halocarbanions – Stepwise Analogs of 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition

γ‐Halocarbanions, short‐lived intermediates, add to electron‐deficient double bonds of aldehydes, Michael acceptors, and imines to form anionic adducts that enter intramolecular 1,5‐substitution to form five‐membered rings of tetrahydrofurans, cyclopentanes, and pyrrolidines, respectively. Although the γ‐halocarbanions can be generated by simple deprotonation of appropriate precursors, a wealth of other methods based on Lewis acid‐catalyzed opening of cyclopropanes with formation of dipolar species utilizes a similar mechanistic scheme. In our review, we analyze kinetic relations of elementary processes in the multistep transformations, and demonstrate how structural factors influence the mechanisms and selectivity of the reaction.     

Iodine-mediated ring-closing iodoamination with concomitant N-debenzylation for the asymmetric synthesis of polyhydroxylated pyrrolidines

Treatment of a range of homochiral unsaturated β-amino esters (containing a cis-dioxolane unit) with iodine promotes a novel ring-closing alkene iodoamination reaction which proceeds with concomitant N-debenzylation, providing a simple and stereoselective route to iodomethyl pyrrolidines. Functional group interconversion of the resulting iodomethyl pyrrolidines upon treatment with AgOAc proceeds via the corresponding aziridinium ion, with subsequent deprotection giving access to polyhydroxylated pyrrolidines.     

Flexibility in the partial reduction of 2,5-disubstituted pyrroles: application to the synthesis of DMDP

[reaction: see text] The partial reduction of electron-deficient 2,5-disubstituted pyrroles has been developed into a flexible procedure that gives control of relative stereochemistry by variation of the reduction conditions. After the reaction, the pyrroline products were dihydroxylated at C-3,4 to give either the cis or trans isomers; this flexibility means that a variety of polyhydroxylated pyrrolidines can be prepared in a short sequence. Finally, this method was applied to a synthesis of the naturally occurring glycosidase inhibitor DMDP.     

铁改性的Mo/ZSM-5催化剂上NO的选择性催化还原反应

采用浸渍法制备了Mo/ZSM-5, Fe/ZSM-5和不同Fe和Mo摩尔比的Fe-Mo/ZSM-5样品, 并以氨为还原剂对其NO选择性催化还原活性以及反应条件对催化性能的影响进行了研究. 结果表明, Fe-Mo/ZSM-5样品的NOx转化率明显比单独的Mo/ZSM-5和Fe/ZSM-5的高. 当n(Fe):n(Mo)为1.5时, Fe-Mo/ZSM-5样品具有最佳催化性能, 其NOx转化率在430 ℃时达到了96%, 并且能在高空速和不同O2气浓度的条件下保持高的催化活性. 同时采用XRD和XPS技术分别对催化剂的体相结构和表面性质进行了研究, 结果表明, 当n(Fe):n(Mo)=1.5时, Fe和Mo元素之间以及与载体HZSM-5之间存在较强的相互作用, 并且其表面的Mo3d的含量最高. 这可能与其高的催化活性有关. 另外还发现, 在反应过程中Fe-Mo/ZSM-5催化剂表面的氮氧物种主要是吸附态NO, 因此可以推测NO的催化还原反应机理是, 在催化剂表面上, 吸附态NO与吸附NH3物种直接反应生成氮气, 而非经过氧化为NO2的途径.     

Efficient Synthesis of Tetrahydropyrimidines and Pyrrolidines by a Multicomponent Reaction of Dialkyl Acetylenedicarboxylates (=Dialkyl But‐2‐ynedioates), Amines,and Formaldehyde in the Presence of Iodine as a Catalyst

Iodine was explored as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of tetrahydropyrimidines 4 and pyrrolidines 5 by a multicomponent reaction of dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates (=dialkyl but‐2‐ynedioates) 1 , amines 2 , and HCHO 3 at room temperature (Scheme). When the molar ratios of these substrates were 1 : 2 : 4 and 1 : 1 : 4, tetrahydropyrimidines and pyrrolidines were formed, respectively. The products were obtained in high yields (73–85%) within a short period of time (25–35 min).     

Enantiopure alkaloid analogues and iminosugars from proline derivatives: stereocontrol in sequential processes

An alternative to the use of expensive auxiliaries or catalysts in the synthesis of chiral 2-substituted pyrrolidines is described. Thus, commercial, cheap 4-(S)-hydroxyproline was readily transformed into optically pure pyrrolidines, using a one-pot decarboxylation-alkylation reaction as the key step. In this reaction, an acyliminium intermediate was generated, which was trapped by carbon nucleophiles. As postulated by Woerpel, the addition of the nucleophiles to the five-membered ring iminium ions took place stereoselectively, affording 2,4-cis-disubstituted pyrrolidines in high de. The hydroxy group at C-4 can then be removed, or alternatively, it can be used to create new functionalities in the molecule. In this way, optically pure alkaloid analogues and iminosugars were prepared.     

One-pot synthesis of dihydroquinazolinethione-based polycyclic system

A one-pot and diastereoselective synthesis of quinazoline-2(1H)-thione-containing polycyclic compounds is introduced. The reaction process includes [3?+?2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylides for pyrrolidines, Staudinger-aza-Wittig reaction of azides for iminophosphoranes, formation of isothiocyanates, and finally cyclization of amines to isothiocyanates for dihydroquinazolinethiones.     

Reduction of Oxide Minerals by Hydrogen Plasma: An Overview

Carbothermic reduction of oxide minerals is one of the major routes to obtain the corresponding metals. This process produces a lot of CO₂, which is responsible for greenhouse effect. Alternatively, hydrogen plasma containing hydrogen in atomic, ionic, and excited states can reduce almost every metal oxide even at lower temperatures. Besides this advantage, plasma processing also offers kinetic advantages. Further, hydrogen-water cycle does not pose any environmental problems. However, reduction of metal oxides in hydrogen plasma is not so straightforward—there are issues relating to introduction of material into the plasma zone, residence time, reverse reaction, and scale-up that must be resolved—yet, it holds the key to future environmental challenges particularly with respect to CO₂ emission. This paper provides an overview of reduction of oxide minerals by hydrogen plasma. The influences of various reaction conditions particularly with respect to reduction of oxides are discussed and some aspects of both thermal and non-thermal cold plasma linking oxidative as well as dissociative reduction are presented.     

An Efficient Synthesis of Some New Isolated and Fused Triazole Derivatives

A facile and efficient route to 5‐hydrazinyl‐3‐phenyl‐3H‐[1,2,4]triazole 2 from the reaction of triazol‐3‐one 1 and hydrazine hydrate is described. In addition, the formation of isolated and fused triazole derivatives was prepared via reaction of 2 with some selected electrophilic reagents in basic medium.     

Thiourea-catalyzed asymmetric formal [3+2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylides with nitroolefins

A chiral thiourea catalyst possessing an amine function catalyzes an asymmetric [3+2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylides to nitroolefins to provide highly functionalized pyrrolidines with high diastereo- and enantioselectivities (up to 98:1:1 dr, 92% ee). The reaction proceeds in a stepwise manner consisting of Michael addition and subsequent intramolecular aza-Henry reaction. Both reactions are promoted by the thiourea catalyst, and the reaction rate of the latter step is efficiently enhanced by the addition of 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol.     

Brønsted acid catalyzed regioselective aza-Ferrier reaction: a novel synthetic method for alpha-(N-Boc-2-pyrrolidinyl) aldehydes

The 1,4-elimination reaction of (Z)-N-Boc-2-(4-methoxy-2-alkenyloxy)pyrrolidines is shown to proceed with high (1E,3E)-stereoselectivity to afford N-Boc-2-(1,3-dienyloxy)pyrrolidines; the Br?nsted acid catalyzed aza-Ferrier reaction of the N-Boc-2-(1,3-dienyloxy)pyrrolidines (3) provides alpha-(N-Boc-2-pyrrolidinyl) aldehydes in excellent yields with high alpha-regioselectivities.