Transition metal salts dependent intramolecular cyclization of a diimine

1,4-Bis(N-tosylethylamino)-2,3-diphenyl-1,4-diaza-1,3-butadiene (L¹) was separated from a condensation reaction of benzil with N-tosyl-ethylenediamine. It was shown that the intramolecular cyclization of L¹ has much dependence on the transition metal salts. The transformation of L¹ in the absence of any transition metal salts gave product 1-tosylaminoethyl-2-tosylaminomethyl-4,5-diphenyl-1H- imidazole (L²) at a temperature above 100 °C. Similar reactions assisted by Ni(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O, MnCl₂·4H₂O, Mn(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O, NiCl₂·6H₂O or NiSO₄·7H₂O could also give L² at a much lower temperature and a much higher yield. However, the presence of Cu(CH₃COO)₂·H₂O in a similar transformation reaction led to the formation of a bicyclic derivative 1-tosyl-5,6-diphenyl-1H-2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]imidazole (L³). But both L² and L³ were not detected when Co(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O was used in a similar reaction and all attempts to transform L² into L³ failed.     

Organic-base-catalyzed synthesis of phthalides via highly regioselective intramolecular cyclization reaction

The organic-base-catalyzed 5-exo intramolecular cyclization reaction of o-alkynylbenzoic acid produces the corresponding phthalide regioselectively in good to excellent yields. The method provides a practical access to the phthalides, an important class of biologically active molecules.     

Construction of novel spiroisoxazolines via intramolecular cyclization/methylation

Improved yields for the syntheses of a variety of spiroisoxazolines were achieved through intramolecular cyclization/methylation reactions of functionalized 5,5-disubstituted isoxazolines in one reaction vessel. Aromatic ring containing nitrile oxides and disubstituted geminal alkenes reacted in a 1,3-dipolar fashion to afford the corresponding 5,5-isoxazoline. A comparison of the relative location of the nucleophile and electrophile on the isoxazoline and two different ester functional groups was performed in order to determine the best isoxazoline system for the intramolecular cyclization/methylation reaction.     

Copper-mediated intramolecular aza-Wacker-type cyclization of 2-alkenylanilines toward 3-aryl indoles

A copper-mediated intramolecular aza-Wacker-type cyclization was developed for the direct and efficient synthesis of 3-aryl indoles using 2-alkenylanilines in moderate to good yields with good functional group compatibility. This strategy shows the high efficiency, operational simplicity as well as broad substrate scope.     

Microwave-mediated intramolecular Diels-Alder cyclization of biodihydroxylated benzoic acid derivatives

The synthetic utility of biodihydroxylated benzoic acid derivatives for the construction of bridge bicyclo scaffolds was investigated. Biodihydroxylation of benzoic acid using Ralstonia eutropha B9 gave (1S,2R)-1,2-dihydroxycyclohexa-3,5-diene-1-carboxylic acid (DCD) in high optical purity (>95% ee). Protection of the intermediate and subsequent functional group transformation gave the required cyclization precursors in moderate to excellent overall yields. Subsequent intramolecular Diels-Alder cyclization of biodihydroxylated benzoic acid derivatives was carried out using either thermal or microwave conditions. Enantiomerically pure products with five chiral centers were obtained in 4-6 steps from achiral starting material.     

Synthesis of N-benzothiazol-2-yl-amides by a copper-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization process

Employing N-(4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl)benzamide as novel and efficient ligand, the copper-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of various substituted 1-acyl-3-(2-bromophenyl)thioureas could be successfully carried out under mild conditions. A variety of N-benzothiazol-2-yl-amides were synthesized in good to excellent yields.     

Microwave assisted DIC-promoted intramolecular cyclization for solid phase synthesis of trisubstituted imidazolidinones and pyrimidinones

A convenient solid phase synthesis of trisubstituted imidazolidinones and pyrimidinones via microwave assisted DIC-promoted intramolecular cyclization is described. Intramolecular cyclization of a resin-bound thiourea prepared by acylation of a dipeptide with an aryl isothiocyanate was rapidly promoted with DIC under microwave to afford imidazolidinones and tetrahydropyrimidinones in good yield and purity.     

Palladium-catalyzed intramolecular 5-endo-trig oxidative Heck cyclization: a facile pathway for the synthesis of some sesquiterpene precursors

An efficient and convenient method for the construction of substituted cyclopentenones via palladium-catalyzed intramolecular 5-endo-trig oxidative cyclization has been introduced as a powerful new strategy for the synthesis of sesquiterpenes.     

Lewis acid mediated highly regioselective intramolecular cyclization for the synthesis of β-lapachone

A highly regioselective intramolecular cyclization of lapachol mediated by Lewis acids including NbCl₅, AlCl₃, and FeCl₃ was developed for synthesizing β-lapachone in excellent yields without any formation of the isomer α-lapachone. This procedure was efficient, mild, and easily scalable that avoided using highly hazardous concd H₂SO₄. In the case of ZrCl₄ the cyclization was found to give α-lapachone as the main product. A possible mechanism for the Lewis acid mediated cyclization was also discussed.     

Carbon tether rigidity as a stereochemical tool directing intramolecular radical cyclizations

The phenyl group incorporated into a carbon tether provides for the synthesis of 1,5-cyclodecadiynes with 95-100% d,l-diastereoselectivity due to intrinsic conformational constraints and preorganization of the Co₂(CO)₆-complexed propargyl intermediates.     

Stereodivergent total asymmetric synthesis of polyhydroxylated pyrrolidines via tandem allylic epoxidation and intramolecular cyclization reactions

Epoxidation of the allylic alcohols 10 and 11 using the VO(acac)₂/t-BuOOH system followed by an intramolecular 5-exo cyclization of the resulting δ-epoxycarbamates 12, 13, 18, and 19 has been shown to provide a general and efficient solution for the asymmetric synthesis of polyhydroxy pyrrolidines. The requisite vicinal amino alcohol functionality was enantio-/regio-selectively installed by the Os-catalyzed asymmetric aminohydroxylation reaction of the designed achiral olefin 6.     

One-pot synthesis of trifluoromethylated phthalans via intramolecular cyclization from 2-alkynylbenzaldehydes

An efficient tandem addition/cyclization procedure for the synthesis of trifluoromethylated phthalans under mild conditions was developed. This procedure involves tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF)-promoted addition of Ruppert–Prakash reagent (TMSCF₃) to 2-alkynylbenzaldehyde to give 2-alkynylbenzylicalcohols, which would then undergo base-catalyzed selective 5-exo-dig cyclization to furnish the corresponding products.     

Unprecedented intramolecular cyclization of pyridinium to pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole: a novel chemodosimeter for fluoride ions

Pyridinium 1a underwent an efficient intramolecular cyclization initiated by fluoride ions to form highly fluorescent 1,3,4-triphenylpyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole, providing a novel chemodosimeter for fluoride ions detection.     

Sc(OTf)3-catalyzed intramolecular aza-Prins cyclization for the synthesis of heterobicycles

The coupling of (E)- and (Z)-hex-3-ene-1,6-ditosylamide with various aldehydes in the presence of 10 mol % Sc(OTf)₃ gave the corresponding trans- and cis-fused 1,5-ditosyl-octahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridines, respectively, in good yields via intramolecular aza-Prins cyclization, whereas the coupling of (E)- and (Z)-N-(6-hydroxyhex-3-enyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide afforded the corresponding trans- and cis-fused octahydro-1-tosylpyrano[4,3-b]pyrroles derivatives, respectively, via intramolecular Prins-cyclization.     

An unusual stereochemical outcome of radical cyclization: synthesis of (+)-biotin

An enantioselective synthesis of (+)-biotin 1 starting from naturally available cysteine is described. The key steps are the unusual stereochemical outcome of radical cyclization of compound 10 to prepare 5,5-fused system 11, and the introduction of C4-sidechain at C₆ in 13 via a Grignard reaction.     

Thiophenol-mediated intramolecular radical cyclization: an efficient method for the synthesis of benzoxocine derivatives

A new, efficient, high yielding method for the synthesis of benzoxocine derivatives has been developed via a thiophenol-mediated intramolecular 8-endo radical cyclization. This method allowed the synthesis of the backbone of several sesquiterpenes.     

InBr3-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of 2-alkynylanilines leading to polysubstituted indole and its application to one-pot synthesis of an amino acid precursor

We describe InBr₃-catalyzed cyclization of 2-alkynylaniline derivatives having a variety of functional groups producing polysubstituted indoles. This methodology could be applied to the one-pot synthesis of an amino acid precursor by the addition of a catalytic amount of the indium salt, an imine, and TMSCl.     

New Heck coupling strategies for the arylation of secondary and tertiary amides via palladium-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization

A new synthetic protocol has been developed for the arylation of secondary and N-alkylated amide Heck precursors by the implementation of the palladium-catalyzed intramolecular Heck reaction strategies.     

HPLC study of the intramolecular cyclization of a new nematogenic molecule. The gas chromatographic properties of the resulting liquid crystal

Summary The internal cyclization of a new phenyldiazene liquid crystal (called A), with an activated methylene group in theortho position to the diazo linkage, has been studied. The kinetics of cyclization were studied at different temperatures and followed by HPLC. Separations were performed on a 30 cm×0.4 cm silica column withn-heptane-tetrahydrofuran-acetonitrile, 190∶20∶5 (v/v), as mobile phase. The Van't Hoff plot (of ln reaction constantk against 1000/T) gives a mean activation energy of 101.3±2.1 kJ mol⁻¹. The analytical properties of A and the final compound B during the decomposition were investigated by gas chromatography on home-made glass capillary columns coated with A. The retention times of the solutes tested became constant when the B/A ratio reached 5, which corresponds to 83% cyclization. The nematic phase of B has interesting properties enabling the separation of the isomers of decalin, the positional isomers of diethylbenzenes and phenols, and some polyaromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives.