Synthesis of 3-methyl-coumarins, -thiacoumarins and -carbostyrils

Reaction of 3,6-dimethyl-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydrocoumarin5a with anhydrous aluminum chloride gave 3,6-dimethyl-coumarin (6a); likewise, 6-chloro-3-methyl-coumarin (6b) was obtained from5b. Substituted 3-methyl-thiacoumarins (8a,b and 3-methyl-carbostyrils (10a-e) were prepared from the reactions of the respectivea-methyl-cinnamoyl derivatives (7a,b and (9a-e), of thiophenols and anilines.     

Nebenreaktionen bei der radikalischen,intramolekularen Cycloaddition von 2.6-Bis(2-methacryloyloxy-5-methylbenzyl)-4-methylphenylmethacrylat. Beitrag zu einer Matrizenreaktion

Zusammenfassung Die mit 2-Cyano-2-propylradikalen aus AIBN ausgel?ste und beendete intramolekulare Cycloaddition von 2,6-Bis(2-methacryloyloxy-5-methylbenzyl)-4-methylphenylmethacrylat (1) gibt die Cycloaddukte 4-Methyl-1,2,6-benzoltriyl-2,6-bis(4-methyl-2-methy-len-1,2-phenylen)-2,9-dicyano-2,3,5,7,9-pentamethyl-3, 5,7-dekantricarboxylat (1a) und -2,9-dicyano-2,3,5,8,9-pentamethyl-3,5,8-dekantricarboxylat (1b), welche molekulareinheitliche Leiteroligpmere vorstellen. Daneben bildeten sich 10-(2-Cyano-2-methylpropyl)8-(2-cyano-2-propyl)-4- {2-[(2-cyano-2-methylpropyl) acryloyloxy]-5-methylbenzyl∼-2,8,10,15-tetramethyl-7, 11-dioxo-dibenzo[b,e]-1,7-dioxacyclododekan-2,5-dien (1c) und 6 {2-[4-Cyano-2-(2-cyano-2-propyl)-2,4-dimethylvaleryloxy]-5-methylbenzyl}-4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-methylendiphenyl-bis[2-(2-cyano-2-methylpropyl) acrylat] (1d). Bezogen auf den Ausgangsester1 konnten insgesamt 92% getrennte und dünnschicht-chromatographisch reine Reaktionsprodukte gefa?t werden. Die den Verbindungen zugeordneten Strukturen wurden mittels IR- und UV-Spektren sowie¹H-NMR- und massenspektrometrische Analyse gesichert. Die Cycloaddukte1a und1b sind Produkte einer synthetischen Matrizenreaktion(7), deren Ergebnisse an anderer Stelle mitgeteilt werden soll.

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Summary The intramolecular cycloaddition of 2,6-bis(2-methacryloyloxy-5-methylbenzyl)-4-methylphenyl-methacrylate (1) was started and terminated by 2-cyano-2-propyl radicals from azoisobutyronitrile. The cycloadducts are 4-methyl-1,2,6-benzoltriyl-2,6-bis (4-methyl-2-methylene-1,2-phenylene)-2,9-dicyano-2,3, 5,7,9-pentamethyl-3,5,7-decanetricarboxylate (1a) and-2,9-dicyano-2,3,5,8,9-pentamethyl-3,5,8-decanetricarboxylate (1b), which are also molecularly uniform ladder oligomers. The side products are e]-1,7-dioxacyclododecane-2,5-diene (1c) and 6{2-[4-cyano-2-(2-cyano-2-propyl)-2,4-dimethylvaleryloxy]-5-methylbenzyl∼-4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-methylenediphenyl-bis[2-(2-cyano-2 methylpropyl)acrylate] (1d). All together and relative to the starting ester1 92 % thin layer chromatographically pure reaction products could be isolated. The suggested structures of the compounds were confirmed by infrared and ultraviolet spectra as well as by¹H-NMR and mass spectroscopical analysis. The cycloadducts1a and1b are compounds of a matrix reaction (7). Their results will be published elsewhere.

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Synthesis and Some Reactions of 4-Aroyl-3-Chloro-6-p-Tolylpyridazines

4-Aroyl-3-chloro-6-p-tolylpyridazines (3a &b) were prepared by the action of phosphorous oxychloride on (2). (3a &b) react with hydrazine hydrate to give the pyrazolinopyridazines (4a &b) and with hydroxylamine hydrochloride to give the isoxazolopyridazines (7a &b), respectively. (4b) was also synthesized by the action of phosphorous oxychloride on the hydrazone (5). The reaction of (3a &b) with primary amines in boiling ethanol gives (8a-e), while their reaction with primary aromatic amines in the presence of solvent gives the Schiff's bases (9a-c).     

A Facile Synthesis of Tetracycles of the γ-Lycorane Type

When an attempted application of the general scheme of alkaloid synthesis, based on the partial hydrogenation of 1 -alkyl-3-acylpyridinium salts and acid-induced cyclization of the resultant 2-piperideines,² to the construction of an Amaryllidaceae alkaloid system failed in the cyclization step, i.e. the transformation of dihydroisoquinoline 4a (prepared by the treatment of ester 2a ³ with 5-bromo-2 -pentanone ethylene ketal, followed by hydrogenation of the salt over palladium-charcoal) into a tricyclic ketal ester,⁴ an alternate, route of synthesis still utilizing a previously prepared isoquinoline precursor (3b) was investigated. The initial observation of the easy conversion of 3b into N-methyl (1a) and O-ethyl products (2b) was helpful in this connection.     

New synthesis of steroidal tetrahydrooxazin-2-ones

In the DMSO/NaHCO₃ system, 16α-aminomethyl-, 16α-benzylaminomethyl- and substituted benzylaminomethyl-3-methoxy-17β-tosyloxyestra-1,3, 5(10)-triene (3, 5a-k) do not undergo oxidation, but form a tetrahydrooxa-zin-2-one ring (7, 8a-k) via neighboring group participation. Under similar conditions, 16β-aminomethyl-3-methoxy-17β-tosylestra-1,3,5(10)-triene (4) decomposes into 16-methylene-3-methoxyestra-l,3,5(10)-trien-17-one (12).     

A novel acid-catalyzed rearrangement of n-aryl-n′-aryloxyureas to biphenyl derivatives. A [5,5]-rearrangement involving three heteroatoms.

In the presence of trifluoroacetic acid, N-phenyl-N′-phenoxyurea (1a) rearranges to N-(4′-hydroxy-2-biphenylyl)urea (2a) and N-carbamoyl-2-hydroxy-diphenylamine (3a). The rearrangement is an intramolecular reaction, and the transition state of the breakage of the N-O bond is deduced to be polarized in the form N^δ- --- O^δ+. The reaction is entirely new and constitutes a fundamental aromatic rearrangement.     

Highly stereoselective reduction of chiral α-keto-β, γ-unsaturated acetals: Synthesis of both epimeric allyl alcohols by proper choice of additive

Highly stereoselective reduction of chiral α-keto-β, γ-unsaturated acetals (1a-3a) into each two epimeric optically active allyl alcohols (1b-3b and1c-3c) was attained by LiAlH₄ using additive (LiBr, MgBr₂).     

A Total Synthesis of the Antifungal Mold Metabolite (±)-LL-Z1271α

The mold metabolite (-)-LL-Z1271α (10a) was isolated from the fermentation products of an Acrostalagmus species and was found to exhibit antifungal activity toward several pathogenic fungi.¹ We wish to report a total synthesis of (±)-LL-Z1271α (10a).²     

Synthesis of Coleon U

The recent publication by Matsumoto¹ of a synthesis of Coleon U²(1) prompts us to present our own preparation of this poly-hydroxy diterpene as the tri-O-methyl (12a) and tetra-O-methyl ethers (12b). In a previous communication³ we outlined our approach which is aimed at several similar natural products such as Coleon C⁴ (1b), Lycoxanthol⁵ (2), etc. and differs considerably from that of the Japanese group. Formally at least, the two syntheses start with the same material, (+) ferruginol methyl ether 5a. In our case the latter was prepared by recorded methods from methyl O-methyl podocarpate after introducing the iso-propyl sidechain⁶ (→4), transforming the C.4 methoxycarbonyl residue to a methyl⁷ (→5a, ferruginol methyl ether) which was oxidised at the benzylic position of the B ring to give sugiol methyl ether 5b.     

Saturated heterocycles—113: Synthesis and stereochemical investigation of cis- and trans-1-substituted 7,8-dimethoxy-1,4,5,9b-tetrahydro-2H-azeto[2,1-a]isoquinolines

Stereospecific and stereoselective syntheses starting from 1-[bis(hydroxymethyl)methyl)]- (1) and 1-ethoxycarbonyl-methylene-6, 7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (13) gave cis- and trans-1-chloromethyl- (10, 4a), 1-methyl- (11, 12) and 1-benzyl-1,4,5,9b-tetrahydro-2A-azeto(2,1-a]iso-quinolines (20, 21). The steric structures of the diastereomers were determined'By NMR spectroscopy.     

An Unusual Aminal Derivative from a Misdirected Gabriel Synthesis

N-(2-Bromoethyl)phthalimide (1) was reacted with sodium imidazolate in DMF to give the novel aminal N-[1-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]phthalimide (4a) as well as N-vinylphthalimide (3) and the desired Gabriel intermediate 2. Aminal 4a as well as heterologues 4b - d form directly from reaction of 3 with the appropriate heterocyclic sodium salt.     

Convenient Synthesis of 2-Vinylindoles

A convenient, two-step synthesis of 2-vinylindoles is described from the easily accessible (E)-ethyl-α-allyl-2-nitrocinnamates. Ethylcinnamates (1a and 1b) on reaction with triethylphosphite provide ethyl-2-allylindole-3carboxylates (2a and 2b ) along with minor amounts of their N-ethoxyderivatives (4a and 4b). Alkaline hydrolysis of 2a and 2b provide (E)-2-vinylindoles 3a and 3b in 60 and 67% yield respectively.     

Synthesis of Some Non-Conjugated Dienones in the Retro-α-Ionone Series1

In the course of a study on the photochemical and thermal behaviour of β,γ-δ,ε-dienones^1-4, (E)-retro-α-ionone (2a) and a series of methylated (3, 4) and desmethyl analogues (2b-2e) have been synthesized by a simple deconjugative isomerization of the corresponding conjugated dienones in strong alkaline solution. 3-Methyl- (3) and 3,3-dimethyl-retro-α-ionone (4) have been prepared by addition of methyl chloride to a strongly alkaline solution of β-ionone (1a).⁵     

Synthesis of Bicyclo[4.2.0]Octa-3,7-Diene-2,5-Diones

The bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-3,7-diene-2,5-diones (1) are of interest in that they are valence isomers of 1,4-cyclooctatetraenoquinones. The most obvious route for the formation of such compounds is the [2+2] photoaddition of alkynes to p-benzoquinones. Such a reaction has been observed in the case of 1,4-naphthoquinones. With p-benzoquinones, however, it has been observed in the case of 2-methoxy-p-benzoquinone (2a) alone, while p-benzoquinone (2b) and chloranil (2c) give products derived from addition of acetylenes to a carbonyl rather than an ethylenic bond; ^3,4 such products also accompany the products from 1,4-naphthoquinones referred to above.^1,3     

The Reaction of Phosphonium Ylids with o-Quinones and Triketones

Abstract

The reaction of 1,2-benzo [a] phenazine-8, 9-dione 1 and/or 1,2,3-indantrione 2, with phosphonium ylides has been studied. When 1 was reacted with two molar amounts of methoxy-(3a) and/or ethoxycarbonylmethylenetriphenylphosphorane (3b), in THF, at the reflux temp, for 3 hrs, dimethyl (4a) and/or diethyl 1,2-dihydrobenzo a furo [3,2-h] phenazine-1,2-dicarboxylate (4b), along with triphenylphosphine oxide and triphenylphosphine were obtained. On the other hand, reaction of equimolar amounts of ylides 3 with the red trione 2 in THF at room temp., afforded colourless crys tals of 2′,4′-dihydroxyspiro [indan-2,3′ (2′H)-indeno [1,2-b] pyran]-1,3,5′(4′H)-trione diacetate (5a) or dipropionate (5b), together with triphenylphosphine oxide. Formation of 6-membered dihydro aromatic ring like 5, is considered as a new reaction of phos phoranes. The structure of the new compounds 4 and 5 was confirmed and the reaction mechanisms are discussed.     

The chemistry of O-silylated ketene acetals: an efficientstereocontrolled synthesis of N-benzoyl L-daunosamine

N-Benzoyl L-daunosamine was synthesized with high stereoselectivity utilizing a 1,3-addition of ketene silyl acetal (3a) to the chiral nitrone,(Z)-[(4R)-trans-2,2,5-trimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methylene[(1S)-1-phenylethyl]amine N-oxide (4c) accompanied by a silyl group-transfer in acetonitrile under mild conditions.     

A New Synthesis of 2-Arylbenzothiazoles from 1,2,3-Benzodithiazole-2-Oxides

The reaction of 6-substituted-1,2,3-benzodithiazole-2-oxides (3a-3d) with aromatic aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and their chlorides in the presence of an organic base provides a new method for the synthesis of 6-substituted-2-arylbenzothiazoles (4a-4d) without involving the preparation of intermediate 2-aminobenzenethiols.     

Synthesis of C-Glycosyl α-Glycines

Abstract

A scheme of asymmetric synthesis of C-glycosyl α-glycines is described. Reductive hydrolysis of 2-deoxy-3,5-di-O-p-toluoyl-β D-erythropentofuranose 1-cyanide (4) in the presence of N,N-diphenylethylenediamine gave the imidazolidine 5, which was converted to 2,5-anhydro-3-deoxy-4,6-di-O-p-toluoyl-β-D-allose (3)by acid hydrolysis. The aldehyde (3), chiralamine, benzoic acid and t-butyl isocyanide four component condensation afforded in good yield two diastereomeric adducts (6a and 6b), which were separated by column chromatography and deblocked to furnish 2-deoxy-β-D-erythropentofuranosyl R and S-glycines (1a) and (1b).     

Chemical Modification of Kanamycin A. II. Nucleophilic Displacement Reactions of Kanamycin-A-4″-sulfonates

Abstract

Reactions of 2′,3′,4′,2″,6″-penta-O-acetyl-tetra-N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-kanamycin-A-4″-brosylate (4b) or-4″-triflate (4c) with acetate, thiolacetate, azide, and fluoride, respectively, result in the formation of the corresponding derivatives of 4″-epi-kanamycin A (5a-d). While 4b invariably forms an elimination byproduct (9), the only side—reaction of 4c consists in a neighboring group attack with formation of a 3″-epi-4″-cyclic urethane (7). Removal of the protecting groups yields 4″-epi-(6a), 4″-thio-4″-epi-(6b), 4″-deoxy-4″-fluoro-4″-epi-(6d), 4″-azido-4″-deoxy-4″-epi-(6c), and after hydrogenation of the latter, 4″-amino-4″-deoxy-4″-epi-kanamycin A (6f).

Methyl 2,6-di-O-acetyl-3-amino-3-N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-3-deoxy-4-O-triflyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (1b) served as a model to anticipate preparation, handling, and reactivity of 4c.