Synthesis of the Pheromones, (E)-3, 7-Dimethyl-2, 7-Octadienyl Propionate, (E)-3, 7-Dimethyl-2-Octene-1, 8-Diol and Frontalin from a Common Intermediate1

Ketal ester 9 has been prepared in five steps from methyl levulinate 4 (scheme 1). The propionate 1, diol 2 and (±) frontalin 3 were prepared from ester 9 employing the routes shown in scheme 2,3 and 4 respectively. The branched chain alkenes 13 and 20 were prepared conveniently from the primary alcohols 11 and 10 following the procedure of S.Wolff. Triethyl phosphonopropionate 7 has been prepared by methylating triethylphosphonoacetate with methyl iodide in the presence of sodium hydride.     

Syntisis of 4-Demethoxy-7, 11-dideoxydaunomycinone

Our continued interest in the total synthesis of natural and unnatural antitumor anthracyclines¹ especially the aglycones such as daunomycinone (1)² and 4-demethoxydaunomycinone (2)³, 11-deoxydaunomycinone (3)⁴ and 4-demethoxy-11-deoxydaunomycinone (4)⁵ led us to probe methods of obtaining these products of absolute enantitomeric purity. Earlier it was demonstrated that the AB ring synthon 5 having a chiral centre on fusion with phthalic anhydride gave 4-demethoxy-7-deoxy-daunomycinone (6) with no loss of optical purity⁶ and the same was further transformed to 2 [7-(S)-9(S)].     

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.     

A Convenient Synthesis of (1 1E, 13E)-11, 13-Hexadecadienal and (11Z, 13E)-Hexadecadienal

A simple method for synthesizing (11E, 13E)-11, 13-hexadecadienal 7, a component of the female sex pheromone of cabbage webworm, and its geometrical isomer (11Z, 13E)-11, 13-hexadecadienal 8 is described.     

Synthesis of Heterobicycles of δ-Lactam Fused with 1,3-Diazaheterocycles by the Reaction of Heterocyclic Ketene Aminals with α,β-Unsaturated Carboxylic Esters

Heterobicycles of δ-lactam fused with imidazolidine (4, 7), hexahydropyrimidine (5, 8), or hexahydro-1, 3-diazepine (6, 9) were synthesized by the reaction of heterocyclic ketene aminals 1, 2 or 3 with ester of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids.     

Phospha-alkynes - Useful Building Blocks in Organic Chemistry1

Abstract

The syntheses of phospholes (7, [3+2]-cycloaddition), bicyclophosphaalkenes (17, [4+2]-cycloaddition), and phosphabenzenes (15, [4+2]-cycloaddition followed by an extrusion process) starting from the phosphaalkynes (4) are described. The 2–Dewar phosphabenzene 18, obtained from the cyclobutadiene 21 and 4 (R =^tBu), is the starting material for the synthesis of the valency isomers 19, 20, 22, and 23.     

REACTIONS OF DITHIOLETHIONES WITH N,N-DICHLOROAMIDES

Abstract

Dependent on the starting materials and the reaction conditions N,N-dichloroamides Cl₂N-X (X = COaryl, CO₂alkyl, SO₂aryl, SO₂N(alkyl)₂) react with dithiolethiones 1 and 5 to N-(dithiolyliden)amides 2, 6, S-(dithiolylidene)sulfimides 3, thionoxides 7 and dithiolones 4, 8. The mechanisms have been studied.     

Synthesis of 2, 3-dideoxy-4-O-p-methoxybenzyl-L-erythro-hex-2-enono-1, 5-lactone

The synthesis of 2, 3-dideoxy-4-O-p-methoxy-benzyl-L-erythro-hex-2-enono-1, 5-lactone 9 from L-serine, using (1RS, 3S)-3, 4-isopropylidene-1-methoxy-1-phenylthio-butan-2-one 2 as key chiral intermediate, is described. Compound 9 is an interesting chiral precursor for the synthesis of L-sugars.     

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.     

A Convenient Synthesis of (Z)-7-Nonadecen-Ll-One and (Z)-7-Eicosen-Ll-Cne -the Pheromones of Peach Fruit Moth

In 1977 Tamaki¹ et al have isolated and synthesized² (Z)-7-nonadecen-ll-one (la) and (Z)-7-eicosen-l1-one (1b) which are active components of the female sex pheromones of the peach fruit moth Carposina niponensis Walsingham, a major economic pest of apple, peach and other fruits of Japan. We report in this communication a practical, convenient and stereospecific route to 1a and 1b.     

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.     

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.     

First Stereqselective Synthesis of Nitrophenyl 2-Deoxy- β-D-glycosides

α-Dithiophosphates of peracetylated 2-deoxyhexc-pyranoses, 1a, 1b and 2, uhich are easily prepared by addition of organic phosphorodithioic acids to glycais react smoothly with resin-bound 2- and 4-nitrophenoxides to give stereoselectively the respective nitrophenyl 2-deoxy-β-D-hexopyranosides (3, 4, 5 and 6) in high yields. Glycosylation of the 2, 4-dinitro'phenoxide, however, leads with comparable stereoselectivity to 2,4-dinitrophenyl 2-deoxy- α-D-hexopyranosides (7 and 8).

Glycosides 3 - 6 are quantitatively deacetylatec by Amberlyst A-26 (OH^-), whereas glycosides 7 and 8, under the same reaction conditions undergo splitting of the O-glycosidic bond.     

Synthesis of Dimethoxyfuranonaftoquinones

Recently some furanonaphthoquinones were isolated from Tabebuia species^2,3,4. The structures la, lb2, and li4 were assigned to three of these compounds (those of la and lb being later confirmed by synthesis^3,5,6). However, for the three other isolated compounds the spectroscopic data did not permit a decision to be made between the 2,3,4 - - - 4 isomeric pairs of structure lc and Id, le and lf ³, and lg and lh ⁴. Compounds la, lb, and le (or If), were tested in the KB cell culture assay and shown to be more active cytotoxic agents than lapachol^2,3, the probable biogenetic precursor of all of them.     

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.     

A New Facile Synthesis of 4-Arylamino-5, 7-Dinitrobenzofurazans

The reaction of 4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan 1 with alkali metal salts of formanilides 2 affords 6′-nitrogen bonded Meisenheimer complexes 3 which upon heating in water form 4-arylamino-5, 7-dinitrobenzofurazans 5 in good lides in the presence of sodium hydroxide 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.     

Zur Stereoanalyse von Diastereomeren 5-C-Ethoxycarbonyl-methylen-hexofuranurono-6, 3-lactonen und-3, 6-Anhydrofuranosen

The stereochemistry of the branched C-ethoxycarbonyl-methy.lene derivatives 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b was evaluated by analysis of their ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR shift data, unequivocally supported by NOE-effects clearly discriminating diastereomers. The X-ray-analysis of isomer 2a confirmed the NMR-data and provided the picture of its detailed structure.     

Lead Tetraacetate Fragmentation of Loganin Aglucone O-Metheyl Ether and its Stereoisomers

During the investigation into methods of converting loganin (1) into secologanin (2, R=β-D-glucose), the lead tetraacetate fragmentation reaction¹ of the four diastereomeric loganin aglucone O-methyl ethers 4, 6, 9, and 11, was studied.     

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.