Linear Synthesis of The Methyl Glycosides of Tri-, Tetra-, and Pentasaccharide Fragments of The Shigella Flexneri Serotype 5A O-Antigen

ABSTRACT

The stepwise synthesis of methyl α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (EBC-OMe, 1), methyl α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (A(E)BC-OMe, 2), and methyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (DA(E)BC-OMe, 3) is described. Compounds 1, 2 and 3 constitute the methyl glycosides of fragments of the O-specific polysaccharide of Shigella flexneri serotype 5a. Methyl 2,4-di-O-benzoyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-2,4-di-O-benzoyl-α-L-rhamnopyranoside was an appropriate BC precursor for the synthesis of 1. For the synthesis of the branched targets 2 and 3, a benzyl group was best suited at position 2 of rhamnose C. Thus, methyl 4-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-2,4-di-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranoside was the key intermediate to the BC portion. In all cases, 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl fluoride was a convenient E precursor, when used in combination with titanium tetrafluoride. All along, attention was paid to steric hindrance as a factor of major impact on the condensation steps outcome. Therefore, based on previous experience, 2-O-acetyl-3,4-di-O-allyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate and 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-trichloroacetamido-α-D-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate were used as donors. Both suited all requirements when used as key precursors for residues A and D in the synthesis of 3, respectively.     

Synthesis of N-(2-Hydroxy-1-phenoxyacetyl)- prolylproline and Related Cation Binding and Molecular Mechanics Studies

The synthesis of N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenoxyacetyl)prolylproline 2 from 2-acetoxyphen-oxyacetic acid is described. A firstsynthesis led toN-(2-acetoxy-1-phenoxyacetyl)prolylproline methylester 8b that fragmented upon attempted esterhydrolysis with 1N NaOH. A second synthesis gave thecorresponding benzyl ester 13, which wasconverted to 2 by deacylation of the phenolicacetoxy group with pyrrolidine followed byhydrogenolysis of the ester. Cation binding by 2 in methanol and related molecular mechanics (MM)geometric optimizations are discussed.     

Efficient Synthesis and Practical Resolution of 1-(Naphthalen-1-yl)ethanamine,a Key Intermediate for Cinacalcet

An efficient synthesis of 1-(naphthalen-1-yl)ethanamine ( RS -2) and its practical resolution to optically pure (1R)-(naphthalen-1-yl)ethanamine ( R -(+)-2), a key intermediate in the synthesis of cinacalcet hydrochloride (1), is described. The resolution of RS -2 using R-(?)-mandelic acid as a resolving agent in ethanol was established on an industrial scale to give pure R -(+)-2 with >99.8% ee after liberation of the amine from its mandelate salt. An efficient process for the racemization of undesired isomer S -(?)-2 is also provided to maximize the yield of desired enantiomer.     

Linear Synthesis of the Methyl Glycosides of Tetra- and Pentasaccharide Fragments Specific for the Shigella flexneri Serotype 2a O-Antigen

ABSTRACT

Starting from the known methyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-2-O-benzoyl-α-L-rhamnopyranoside, the stepwise linear syntheses of methyl α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→ 3)-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→ 4)]-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (AB(E)C, 4), and methyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→ 2)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→ 3)-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)]-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (DAB(E)C, 5) are described; these constitute the methyl glycosides of a branched tetra- and pentasaccharide fragments of the O-specific polysaccharide of Shigella flexneri serotype 2a, respectively. The chemoselective O-deacetylation at position 2_B and/or 2_A of key tri- and tetrasaccharide intermediates bearing a protecting group at position 2_C was a limiting factor. As such a step occurred once in the synthesis of 4 and twice in the synthesis of 5, the regioselective introduction of residue A on a B(E)C diol precursor (12) and that of residue D on an AB(E)C diol precursor (19) was also attempted. In all cases, a trichloroacetimidate donor was involved. The latter pathway was found satisfactory for the construction of the target 4 using the appropriate tri-O-benzoyl rhamnosyl donor. However, attempted chain elongation of 12 using 2-O-acetyl-3,4-di-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (8) resulted in an inseparable mixture which needed to be benzoylated to allow the isolation of the target tetrasaccharide. Besides, condensation of the corresponding tetrasaccharide acceptor and the N-acetylglucosaminyl donor was sluggish. As the target pentasaccharide was isolated in a poor yield, this route was abandoned.     

Candidate Trail Attractants of Reticultermes lucifugus: Stereoselective Syntheses of (3Z, 6E,BE)-(3Z, 6E, 8Z)-and (3Z, 6Z, 8Z)-3,6,8 -Dodecatrien-1-OL1

Stereoselective syntheses on a gram scale of (3Z,6E,8E)-, (3Z,6E,8Z)-and (3Z,6Z,8Z)-3,6,8-dodecatrien-1-ol, 8, 9 and 10, respectively, are described. A key step of the synthesis of 8 consisted of a copper-mediated coupling reaction between 4-(2-tetrahydropyranyloxy)-1-butynylmagnesium bromide (15) and the mesyl ester of (2E,4E)-2,4-octadien-1-ol (14). A similar copper-mediated reaction between 15 and the mesyl ester of (E)-2-octen-4-yn-1-ol (19) was used to construct the C-12 carbon skeleton of 9. On the other hand, the synthesis of 10 was based on a palladium-promoted reaction between (Z)-1-bromo-1-pentene (23) and the organozinc bromide derived from 3,6-heptadiyn-1-yl acetate (27).     

Termite Trail Attractants: New Syntheses of Racemic (E)-α-, (Z)-α- and β-Bisabolenes

Racemic (E)-α-bisabolene (E)(1) was synthetized starting from 4-methyl-3-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid (3) by a reaction sequence involving the Pd(0)-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction between the (E)-2-methyl-1-alkenyltrimethylstannane 8 and 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl acetate (9). Three different procedures, in which a common precursor was used as key intermediate, were tested for the synthesis of racemic (Z)-α-bisabolene (Z)(1). The best one, which involved the reaction between bromide 18 and lithium dialkenylcuprate 19, afforded a mixture of (Z)- and (E)-1 in a 93 : 7 molar ratio, respectively. Finally, racemic β-bisabolene (2) was synthetized by a simple reaction sequence involving the Zr-promoted methylenation of ketone 22 prepared from 3.     

Synthesis of a new intercalating nucleic acid analogue with pyrenol insertions and the thermal stability of the resulting oligonucleotides towards DNA over RNA

Abstract  

A new intercalating nucleic acid monomer Y was obtained via alkylation of pyren-1-ol with (S)-(+)-2-(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)ethanol under Mitsunobu conditions followed by hydrolysis with 80% aqueous acetic acid to give a diol which was tritylated with 4,4′-dimethoxytrityl chloride followed by treatment with 2-cyanoethyltetraisopropylphosphordiamidite in the presence of N,N′-diisopropylammonium tetrazolide. In this way the monomer Y was obtained as its dimethoxytrityl-protected phosphoramidite building block for standard DNA synthesis. The corresponding oligonucleotides from Y have nearly identical hybridization properties with those of intercalating nucleic acid (INA) where neighboring oxygen and carbon atoms are interchanged in the linker. The synthesis of monomer Y avoids the use of allergic intermediates which are a problem in the synthesis of INA.     

Systematic approach to the chemical synthesis of arabidopyrones,the unique α-pyrones of Arabidopsis metabolites

Abstract

Total synthesis of two arabidopyrones, iso-arabidopyl alcohol (1) and iso-arabidopic acid (2) isolated from Arabidopsis thaliana was achieved for the first time using Claisen condensation and Wittig reaction as the key steps. In addition, arabidopic acid (4) was synthesized from the methyl ester of arabidopyl alcohol (3). Thus, chemical synthesis of the unique natural α-pyrones 1–4 was accomplished with a short synthetic route by a systematic approach from readily available substances.     

An Improved Asymmetric Synthesis of Unusual Amino Acid (2S,3S)‐3‐Hydroxyproline

Abstract

An improved three‐steps method for the conversion of N‐benzyl (S)‐3‐hydroxypyrrolidin‐2‐one 6 to (2S,3S)‐3‐hydroxyproline 1 is reported. The key step is the reductive cyanation of 6. The synthesis of 1 constitutes a formal asymmetric synthesis of (2S,3S)‐3‐hydroxyproline betaines 2.     

Synthesis of (R)-4,5-Dihydro-3H-Dinaphtho-[2,1-c:1',2'-e]Selenepin Oxide and Preliminary Studies on Its Use in the Oxidation of Sulfides

The first synthesis (R)-4,5-dihydro-3H-dinaphtho-[2,1-c:1',2'-e]-selenepin oxide 1 has been achieved from (R)-(+)-1,1'-bi-2-naphthol, which in turn was obtained by resolution of rac-1,1'-bi-2-naphthol. Palladium catalyzed alkoxy-carbonylation of ditriflate 4 gave dimethyl ester 5 which was then reduced and the resultant diol converted to key intermediate chloride 8. Cyclization with sodium selenolate gave novel enantiomerically pure selenide 9, which upon oxidation yielded the desired selenoxide (R)-1. Preliminary studies on the oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides using 1 and 2,2,2-trifluoroethane sulfonic acid are also described.     

New Routes to (E)-Halophosphaalkenes

Abstract

Starting from dihalophosphaalkenes Mes?P=CHal₂ (Hal = Cl, Br, I) we have been developing methodologies for the synthesis of (E)-Mes?P=CHHal, which can be converted to reactive phosphaalkenyl metal reagents. Dibromophosphaalkene 1 was reacted with n-butyllithium at -120 °C, furnishing 2 after chlorination of the intermediate carbenoid. Compound 2 was transformed to the (E)-chlorophosphaalkene 3 as shown (SCHEME 1).     

A facile synthesis of imino-protected cyclic guanidine derivatives from diamines

A convenient one-step synthesis of five-membered or six-membered imino-protected cyclic guanidine via an intramolecular ring-closure reaction of alkyl diamine(2a-2g) with 1,3-diamino-protected methylisothiourea(1a and 1b) was established and investigated.Amino guanidine such as 3-(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-dibenzyloxycarbonylguanidine(4a) has been proved to be the intermediate of the reaction via utilizing mono-protected diamine as starting material.The intramolecular ring closure of 4a results in 2-benzyloxycarbonyliminoimidazolidine(3a).This new one-step synthesis has advantages of simple condition,easy workup procedure and reasonable yield.     

Synthesis of pyrazolopyrimidinones as sildenafil derivatives and sclerotigenin

A series of novel pyrazolo pyrimidinone derivatives (3(a–d), 4(a–d), and 6(a–d)) was synthesized from various pyrazolo amides (2a–d) which are synthesized by the reaction between ethyl 5-amino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (1) and various lithium amides. In addition, we also described the synthesis of sclerotigenin drug molecule which has quinazoline moiety from simple 2-nitro benzoic acid with high yields.     

Synthetic Applications of Stereodefined 2-Substituted 1-Silyl-1-stannylethenes: A New Synthesis of 5-Ethenyl-5′-(1-propynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene,a Naturally-Occurring Phototoxin)

(E)-2-(5-Trimenthylstannyl-2-thienyl)ethenyldimethylphenylsilane. (E)-8, which can be stereospecifically prepared from (Z)-1-dimethylphenylsilyl-2-(2-thienyl)-1-trimethylstannyl-ethene, (Z)-6, or from (E)-2-(2-thienyl)ethenyldimethylphenylsilane, (E)-9, serves as an equivalent to the 2-ethenylthiophene d ¹', d ⁵-synthon, 20, in an efficient two-step synthesis of 5-ethenyl-5′-(1-propynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene, 10, a naturally-occurring phototoxin. In the first step of this synthesis compound (E)-8 undergoes a palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction with 2-iodo-5-(1-propynyl)thiophene, 16, and in th second step the so obtained cross-coupling product, (E)-17, undergoes a protodesilylation reaction.     

The Synthesis of the 2′′- and 2′′′-Monodeoxygenated Analogues of β-Maltosyl-(1→4)-Trehalose

Abstract

Two derivatives of β-maltosyl-(1→4)-trehalose monodeoxygenated at C-2′′ or C-2′′′ have been synthesized in [2+2] block syntheses. O-(2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-benzyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→4)-3,6-di-O-benzyl-1,2-di-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranose (6), prepared from the respective orthoester, was coupled to the glycosyl acceptor 2,3-di-O-benzyl-4,6-O-benzylidene-α-D-glucopyranosyl 2,3,6-tri-O-benzyl-α-D-glucopyranoside. In the resulting tetrasaccharide 8, the only ester group was removed and replaced by a xanthate which was reduced in a Barton-McCombie reaction to afford the 2′′-deoxygenated tetrasaccharide 12. For the synthesis of a 2′′′-deoxygenated derivative, a maltose building block was assembled from two monosaccharides. The key building block was ethyl 2,3,6-tri-O-benzyl-1-thio-β-D-glucopyranoside (14) which was used i) as a glycosyl acceptor in a phenylselenyl chloride mediated coupling reaction with tri-O-benzyl-glucal and ii) after the first coupling as a glycosyl donor to react with glycosyl acceptor 7 to give tetrasaccharide 18. The phenylselenyl group was reduced with tributyltin hydride on the disaccharide level. Deprotection of 18 furnished the 2′′′-deoxy-maltosyl-(1→4)-trehalose 20.     

Water-mediated,green, and efficient synthesis of bisquinolones under catalyst-free conditions

Water-mediated, green, and efficient synthesis involving condensation of 4-hydroxy-1-methylquinoline-2(1H)-one (3) with different aromatic and heterocyclic aldehydes (4a–n) leading to 3,3′-(arylmethylene)-bis-(4-hydroxy-1-methylquinolin-2(1H)-one) 5(a–n) under catalyst-free conditions is described. This reaction has an easy workup without using column chromatography and provides excellent yields of the products in shorter reaction times. It does not require any catalyst and uses water as the medium which is the greenest solvent. 3 required in this work was itself obtained by condensation of N-methylaniline (1) with malonic acid (2) in the presence of POCl₃ using a previously reported procedure.     

A Facile Synthesis of 7-Methylenebicyclo-[3.3.1]nonan-3-one and its Transformation Leading to the Novel Tricyclic System,Protoadamantane

A practical synthesis of 7-methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one 2 by the fragmentation of 1,3-adamantanediol 8, which was prepared effectively by the ruthenium-catalized oxyfunctionalization of 1-adamantanol 7, is described. Characteristic transannular cyclization of 2 leading to a novel tricyclic system, 1-hydroxy-4-protoadamantanone 9, via the corresponding exo-epoxide 10 is also presented.     

A FACILE SYNTHESIS OF DIETHYL 1- ISOTHIOCYANO)ALKYLPHOSPHONATES[1]

Abstract

Novel, diethyl 1-(isothiocyano)alkylphosphonates 3 have been efficiently synthesized via a one-pot reaction of diethyl 1-azidoalkylphosphonates 1 with triphenylphosphine, followed by in situ transformation of thus formed phosphazenes 2 with carbon disulfide. Application of the title compounds in the synthesis of diethyl (N-phenylthioureido)- and (benzothiazol-2-ylamino)methylphosphonates was also described.     

Cesium carbonate catalyzed efficient synthesis of quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones using carbon dioxide and 2-aminobenzonitriles

Abstract

An efficient protocol for the synthesis of quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones derivatives from 2-aminobenzonitriles with carbon dioxide using catalytic amount of cesium carbonate has been developed. 6,7-Dimethoxyquinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione, which is one of the key intermediate for the synthesis of several drugs (Prazosin, Bunazosin and Doxazosin) was synthesized. The effect of different reaction parameters like influences of bases, solvent, temperature, CO₂ pressure and reaction time were investigated for the title reaction.     

Synthesis of (4R,5S)-(−)- and (4S,5S)-(+)-L-Factors and Muricatacin from D-Glucose

Abstract

In connection with our projects on the synthesis of biologically active 5-hydroxyalkan-4-olides which have a chiral 2.3-diol unit,¹ we have carried out the synthesis of (4R,5S)-(?)- and (4R,5S)-(+)-L-factors (1).² the proposed autoregulators from Streptomyees griseus, and muricatacin (2),³ a biologically active constituent from the seeds of Annona muricata L. via 2.3-dihydroxy aldehydes derived from D-glucose. Hex-3-enofuranose4 was prepared by the elimination of thetriflate derived from D-glucose.