Convenient Synthesis of Some Substituted 5‐Oxonitriles under Aqueous Conditions: Synthesis of 3,4‐Dihydro‐2H‐pyrrole‐2‐carbonitriles

Michael additions of [(diphenylmethylene)amino]acetonitrile (1) to α,β‐unsaturated ketones (chalkones) (2) under aqueous conditions allow for the highly diastereoselective synthesis of substituted 2‐amino‐5‐oxonitriles (3). Selective removal of diphenylmethylene protecting group, followed by in situ cyclization, gives 3,5‐diaryl‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐pyrrole‐2‐carbonitriles (4).     

Asymmetric synthesis of (2S,3R)-(−)-epi-CP-99,994 using sulfinimine-derived anti-2,3-diamino esters

A differentially protected C-3 N-sulfinyl, C-2 N,N-(diphenylmethylene) 2,3-diamino ester was employed in the synthesis of the amino piperidine (2S,3R)-(−)-epi-CP-99,994. Key steps in the synthesis included the chemoselective hydrolysis of the C-2 N,N-(diphenylmethylene) group and its reprotection as a dibenzylamino group.     

Synthesis and Hydrogenolysis of Dioxolane-Type Diphenyl-Methylene and Fluoren-9-Ylidene Carbohydrate Acetals Containing a Neighbouring Substituted Hydroxyl Function

Abstract

Series of dioxolane-type diphenylmethylene and fluoren-9-ylidene acetals of hexoses containing adjacent O-alkyl, deoxy or hydroxy functions were prepared and hydrogenolysed with the LiAlH₄AlCl₃ reagent. The observed direction of ring-cleavage was discussed in terms of different influences, such as complex formation and orientation of the hydride reagent, the configurationl arrangements of the free OH group to one of the oxygen atoms of the dioxolane ring, as well as the conformational relationship of the rings present in the 1,6-anhydro derivatives.     

Microwave-promoted solvent-free synthesis of N-(diphenylmethylene)glycine alkyl esters

The efficient synthesis of N-(diphenylmethylene) glycine alkyl esters was achieved for the first microwave irradiation under solvent-free condition, using PEG or quaternary ammonium salts as phase transfer catalysts (PTCs). Under the optimum conditions, N-(diphenylmethylene) glycine alkyl esters were obtained in excellent yields in most cases.     

Transannular Anti-Michael Addition: Formation of 4H-Pyrazolo[5,1-c]thiazines

The reaction of 2-(diphenylmethylene)thietan-3-one (2) with 1,2,4,5-tetrazines (3a-c) in KOH/MeOH/THF gives 4H-pyrazolo[5,1-c]thiazines (7a-c). This novel condensation reaction proceeds via the intermediacy of an 8-(diphenylmethylene)-2H-1,4,5-thiadiazocin-7(8H)-one (5), which undergoes a multi-step rearrangement including a rare anti-Michael addition.     

Singlet-triplet interconversion of diphenylmethylene. Energetics,dynamics and reactivities of different spin states

A combination of picosecond and nanosecond laser spectroscopy measurements, chemical quenching experiments and triplet sensitization experiments has allowed the determination of the rapid singlet to triplet and slower triplet to singlet intersystem crossing rates for diphenylmethylene in fluid solution at room temperature. It is shown that under the conditions of the kinetic measurements, singlet and triplet diphenylmethylene (¹DPM and ³DPM, respectively) are in rapid equilibrium relative to reactions, so that knowledge of the values of k_ST and k_TS allows determination of the equilibrium constant and change in free energy for the ¹DPM 〈 ³DPM process. The absolute reactivity of ¹DPM toward a series of alcohols has been determined and is discussed in terms of other current investigations of carbene reactivity.     

Short synthesis of tryptophane and β-carboline derivatives by reaction of indoles with N-(diphenylmethylene)-α,β-didehydroamino acid esters

The ethylaluminum dichloride catalyzed Michael-type addition of indoles 1a-h to the N-(diphenylmethylene)-α,β-didehydroamino acid esters 2a-c allows a new synthesis of β-methyltryptophanes 41,m and a new route for 1,1-diphenyl-3-carbalkoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carbolines 5a-m.     

Preparation of Ethyl 5-Iodo-1H-indole- 2-carboxylate

Abstract

A facile, two step procedure for the preparation of ethyl 5-iodo-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (1) from commercially available ethyl 1H-indole-2-carboxylate is described herein, employing a regioselective C3, C5-bisiodination followed by zinc-mediated C3-dehalogenation.     

Synthesis of the four diastereoisomers of 3-thymine-1-(butoxycarbonyl)aminocyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid

Synthetic routes to all four diastereoisomers of 3-thymine-1-(^tbutoxycarbonyl)aminocyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid have been developed starting from the commercially available (S)-dimethyl malate. The key step in the synthesis involves dialkylation of N-(diphenylmethylene)glycine ethyl ester with 1,4-diiodo-2(S)-trityloxybutane.     

New Way for the Preparation of 4-Phenyl-2-oxobutyric Acid Ethyl Ester

New way for the preparation of 4-phenyl-2-oxobutyric acid ethyl ester 1 has been elaborated. The four-steps synthesis from ethyl pyruvate involves the consecutive condensation of ethyl pyruvate with benzaldehyde, hydrogenation of benzylidenepyruvic acid sodium salt 2a to 4-phenyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid 3 on Ni catalysts, esterification of 3 and oxidation of the ester to 1 with CrO₃.     

4-(N-乙酰氨基)-3-(4-芳基噻唑-2-氨基)苯甲酸乙酯的合成与生物活性

以3-氨基-4-乙酰氨基苯甲酸乙酯为原料设计合成了18种4-(N-乙酰氨基)-3-(4-芳基噻唑-2-基)-苯甲酸乙酯新化合物.化合物结构经质谱,元素分析,1H NMR和13C NMR确证.生物活性实验结果表明,化合物3d,3h,3p(40μg/mL)对神经氨酸酶(NA)的抑制率分别为36.02%,33.40%,42.05%;化合物3g,3h(500mg/L)对纹枯病菌的抑制率为50%.     

Facile Synthesis of Diethyl Azodicarboxylate and Diethylhydrazodicarboxylate via the Sequential Bromination and Hofmann-Type Rearrangement of Ethyl Allophanate

Diethyl azodicarboxylate (DEAD) is a well-known coupling reagent that can be readily synthesized from diethylhydrazodicarboxylate (DEHD). The bromination of commercially available ethyl allophanate (1) in CHCl₃, followed by the Hofmann-type rearrangement reaction of the resulting N-brominated species 2 and 3 in C₂H₅OH in the presence of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene (DBU), gave DEHD in good yield from a one-pot process. Interestingly, however, the bromination and Hofmann-type rearrangement reactions did not occur in the presence of N(C₂H₅)₃. These results therefore suggest that this reaction is reliant upon a high level of reactivity during the bromination reaction to give 2 and 3, and that these N-brominated species require the presence of a strong and nonnucleophilic base to undergo the Hofmann-type rearrangement to give DEHD.     

Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Ethyl [2-(2H-Chromene-3yl)-4-oxo-L,3-thiazolidin-3-yl]acetates

Ethyl [2-(2H-chromene-3yl)-4-oxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3yl]acetates (6a–e) were synthesized in a single pot by the reaction of 2H-3-chromenecarbaldehydes (3a–e), glycine ethyl ester hydrochloride (4), and mercaptoacetic acid (5) in diisopropylethylamine/benzene under refluxing conditions in a Dean–Stark trap.     

Et3N-Promoted reaction of acetylenic ketones with N-(diphenylmethylene)glycinates: an efficient synthesis of α,β-dehydroamino acid derivatives

An efficient procedure for preparation of α,β-dehydroamino acids from the reaction of acetylenic ketones with N-(diphenylmethylene)glycinates 2 is described. The reaction of terminal acetylenic ketones with 2 promoted by Et₃N at −10 °C gave the dehydroamino acids containing ketone group in good yields.     

Kinetic Studies of Ethyl N-Hydroxymethyl Carbamate

Abstract

Kinetics of the dissociation of ethy1 N-hydroxymethylcarbamate, and monomethylolethylcarbamate (MMEC) at various temperatures and pH values have been studied by measuring the formaldehyde concentration in solution via an electrochemical technique. Formaldehyde and ethyl carbamate (EC) are the products of the dissociation. Formaldehyde concentration as a function of time has been used in a computer program designed to calculate the rate constant, k_f, for the formation of MMEC form formaldehyde and EC and the rate constant, k_r, for the dissociation of MMEC.     

Simple Stereospecific Syntheses of (R)-2-Fluorohexanoic Acid Ethyl Ester

Simple stereospecific syntheses of 2-fluorohexanoic acid 5 were accomplished by conversion of optically pure L-(+)-norleucine to the optically pure hydroxy acid 3 via the classic diazotization reaction followed by substitution of the hydroxy functionality by the fluoro group. This was accomplished stereospecifically using DAST reagent or more practically by nucleophilic displacement of the corresponding mesyloxy group with fluoride ion.     

Isotopically Labelled Phosphorus Compounds: Some Deuterated Methyl and Ethyl Derivatives

The synthesis of fifteen phosphylated compounds having P─OCD₃, P─CD₃, or P─OCD₂CH₃ groups is described. Selective chemistry for the precise placement of the deuterated groups was devised, and the products were isolated in a high purity in generally good yields. The compounds were required to study their behavior after electrospray ionization in an ion trap mass spectrometer.     

Microwave-promoted solvent-free synthesis of N-(diphenylmethylene)glycine alkyl esters

The efficient synthesis of N-(diphenylmethylene) glycine alkyl esters was achieved for the first microwave irradiation under solvent-free condition,using PEG or quaternary ammonium salts as phase transfer catalysts(PTCs).Under the optimum conditions, N-(diphenylmethylene) glycine alkyl esters were obtained in excellent yields in most cases.     

1-芳甲基-3-芳基吡唑-5-羧酸乙酯衍生物的合成与生物活性评价

在碳酸钾存在下, 以丙酮或乙腈为溶剂, 3-芳基吡唑-5-羧酸乙酯与芳甲基氯发生亲核取代反应, 以较好收率得到1-芳甲基-3-芳基吡唑-5-羧酸乙酯衍生物. 取代基以及溶剂对反应收率有较大影响. ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR和MS表征了化合物的结构. 通过X射线衍射分析测定了化合物3c的晶体结构. 所得化合物3a～3d在5～20 μmol•L^－1浓度范围对血管内皮细胞(HUVEC)凋亡具有促进活性, 其效果具有浓度依赖性.     

Polymerizable Tautomers. VII. Radical Copolymerization of Ethyl 3-oxo-4-Pentenoate and Ethyl 4-Methyl-3-oxo-4-Pentenoate with Methyl Methacrylate

Abstract

Ethyl 3-oxo-4-pentenoate (EAA) and ethyl 4-methyl-3-oxo-4-pentenoate (EMAA) exhibit the coexistence of the ketonic and enolic forms in most organic solvents. Radical copolymerizations of EAA and EMAA with methyl methacrylate (MMA) were carried out at 60 °C in various solvents, and monomer reactivity ratios were estimated. There are minor solvent effects on monomer reactivity ratios r_MMA in both EAA/MAA and EM A A/MM A systems. On the other hand, r_EAA and r_MMA values greatly change with the solvent: The values decrease with an increase in the ketonic fraction of the polymerizable tautomers (EAA and EMAA). Regression analysis of the monomer reactivity ratios with the solvatochromic parameters reveals that polarity of the solvent is the major factor governing the relative reactivity.