Fluorous Boc ((F)Boc) carbamates: new amine protecting groups for use in fluorous synthesis

The first fluorous variants of the Boc (tert-butyloxycarbonyl) group have been prepared and tested for their suitability as nitrogen protecting groups. A group with two fluorous chains and an ethylene spacer, (RfCH2CH2)2(CH3)COC(O)-, was readily attached to a representative amine but was difficult to cleave. In contrast, groups with two fluorous chains and a propylene spacer, (RfCH2CH2CH2)2(CH3)COC(O)-, or one fluorous chain and an ethylene spacer, (RfCH2CH2)(CH3)2COC(O)-, were readily formed and cleaved. The fluorous alcohol component of the (F)Boc group can be removed by evaporation and can be recovered and reused. The utility of the new (F)Boc group (C8F17CH2CH2)(CH3)2COC(O)- was demonstrated in 16 and 96 compound library synthesis exercises. Separations can be achieved either by manual, parallel fluorous solid-phase extraction, or automated, serial fluorous chromatography. The results provide additional confirmation of the value of "light" fluorous synthesis techniques, and the new fluorous Boc groups expand the applicability of fluorous synthesis techniques to many classes of nitrogen-containing organic compounds.     

Increasing fluorous partition coefficients by solvent tuning

Low partition coefficients of fluorous components have been a persistent problem in liquid-liquid separations using perfluoroalkanes as the fluorous phase. Solvent tuning of both the nonfluorous and the fluorous phase dramatically enhances the partitioning of light or polar fluorous molecules into the fluorous liquid phase, while minimally effecting partition coefficients of nonfluorous molecules. These findings suggest an expanded scope for liquid-based separations in fluorous biphasic catalysis, fluorous-tagged reagents, fluorous-supported oligomer synthesis, and related areas. [reaction: see text]     

Fluorous mixture synthesis of two libraries with hydantoin-, and benzodiazepinedione-fused heterocyclic scaffolds

Diversity-oriented synthesis (DOS) and fluorous mixture synthesis (FMS) are two aspects of combinatorial chemistry. DOS generates library scaffolds with skeletal, substitution, and stereochemistry variations, whereas FMS is a highly efficient tool for library production. The combination of these two aspects in solution-phase synthesis of two novel heterocyclic compound libraries is presented in this paper. Mixtures of different fluorous amino acids undergo [3 + 2] cycloadditions followed by postcondensation reactions. The mixtures are then demixed by fluorous HPLC. Fluorous tags are removed by cyclization to afford hydantoin- and benzodiazepinedione-fused heterocyclic compounds as individual, pure, and structurally defined molecules. The application of MS-directed HPLC purification and parallel four-channel LC/MS analysis further increases the efficiency of FMS.     

Synthesis of aminoglycoside derivatives on a Cbz-type heavy fluorous tag

Four aminoglycoside derivatives containing a 2,6-diamino-2,6-dideoxy-d-glucopyranose disaccharide structure were successfully prepared by using a Cbz-type heavy fluorous tag in a fluorous synthesis. A Cbz-type heavy fluorous tag was prepared using the hexakis(fluorous chain)-type alcohol 11, and the fluorous alcohol 11 was recovered in good yield after the synthesis of aminoglycoside derivatives.     

Synthesis of all 16 stereoisomers of pinesaw fly sex pheromones--tools and tactics for solving problems in fluorous mixture synthesis

[Reaction: see text]. The application of fluorous mixture synthesis (FMS) for accessing natural products and their stereoisomers was validated by the total synthesis of all 16 stereoisomers of the pine sawfly sex pheromone. Four fluorous p-methoxybenzyl groups were used as tags, and a "4-mix-4-split" approach was employed in a divergent synthesis. This paper presents the details of the FMS of pine sawfly sex pheromones with an emphasis on identification and solving of problems encountered when working with fluorous mixtures.     

Size‐Tunable Micron‐Bubbles Based on Fluorous–Fluorous Interactions of Perfluorinated Dendritic Polyglycerols

This paper describes the behavior of various generations of polyglycerol dendrimers that contain a perfluorinated shell. The aggregation in organic solvents is based on supramolecular fluorous–fluorous interactions, which can be described by means of ¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy. In order to study the interaction and aggregation phenomena of dendrimers with perfluorinated shell and perfluoro‐tagged guest molecules we investigated [G3.5]‐dendrimer with a perfluorinated shell in the presence of perfluoro‐tagged disperse red. Noteworthy, the interaction intensities varied in an unexpected manner depending on the equivalents of perfluoro‐tagged guest molecules added to the dendrimers in solution which then formed supramolecular complexes based on fluorous–fluorous interactions. We found that these complexes aggregated around residual air in the solvent to form stable micron‐sized bubbles. Their sizes correlated with the interaction intensities measured for certain dendrimer–guest molecule ratios. Degassing of the solutions led to a quasi phase separation between organic and fluorous phase, whereby the dendrimers formed the fluorous phases. Regassing the sample with air afforded bubbles of the initial size again.     

Rapid oligosaccharide synthesis on a fluorous support

The novel fluorous support Hfb (hexakisfluorous chain-type butanoyl) was easily prepared. The Hfb group was readily introduced into the anomeric hydroxyl group of a carbohydrate, and was recyclable after cleavage. The use of the Hfb group was applicable for the rapid oligosaccharide synthesis in which the synthetic intermediates could be purified using fluorous and normal organic solvents. Each synthetic intermediate could be monitored by TLC, NMR and mass spectrometry.     

Preparation, properties and synthetic potentials of fluorous boronates

A fluorous approach to the chemistry of boronic acids and its application in fluorous-phase techniques are described. Treatment of fluorous bromosilane 2 with allyl Grignard reagent followed by dihydroxylation provided fluorous diol 1. A series of boronic acids were attached to 1 by esterification. The formed fluorous boronates 4 were moisture sensitive and thus their synthetic potentials were limited. Thus a fluorous pinacol, 5, was designed and synthesized by treatment of fluorous bromosilane 2 with excess 2,3-dimethyl-2-butyenylmagnesium bromide 9 to afford fluorous tetramethyl ethene 8, and was dihydroxylated. Compound 5 was successfully used to prepare fluorous boronates in a one-pot process from organic bromides. We have demonstrated that olefin cross-metathesis can be carried out in a fluorous version. It is noteworthy that all of the fluorinated compounds reported in this paper were purified by simple liquid extraction.     

Aqueous solubilization of highly fluorinated molecules by semifluorinated surfactants

The physical and chemical properties of organic compounds are deeply affected by the introduction of fluorinated substituents. Perfluorinated and highly fluorinated organic molecules are both hydrophobic and lipophobic. This makes the recognition and the binding of fluorinated molecules extremely difficult to achieve through classical elements of molecular recognition. Here we show that semifluorinated water-soluble block copolymers can generate micellar structures having a fluorous phase-based inner core in aqueous solution. Furthermore, we show that these micelles can be used to encapsulate and bind highly fluorinated molecules through association in the internal fluorous phase (fluorophobic effect). We report that semifluorinated block copolymers can be used for the aqueous solubilization of the widely diffused gaseous anesthetic sevoflurane, thereby suggesting the possibility of the intravenous delivery of this commonly used anesthetic.     

Fluorous synthesis of mono-dispersed poly(ethylene glycols)

Mono-dispersed poly(ethylene glycols) (PEGs) are of great value in the development of biopharmaceuticals. However, tedious synthesis limits the availability of mono-dispersed PEGs. To address this issue, a fluorous synthesis of mono-dispersed PEGs, discretely PEGylated surfactants and ¹⁹F magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) agents has been developed. During the synthesis, both fluorous and normal phase silica gel-based solid-phase extractions were successfully employed to simplify the purifications. This synthesis provided an easy access to valuable mono-dispersed PEGs and related molecules for biomedical application on multi-gram scales.     

New approaches in radical carbonylation chemistry: fluorous applications and designed tandem processes by species-hybridization with anions and transition metal species

New approaches in radical carbonylation chemistry are described. We have successfully integrated tin mediated radical carbonylation chemistry into modern fluorous applications and separation techniques. We revealed that radical carbonylation reactions can be performed using fluorous tin mediators, such as fluorous tin hydride and fluorous allyltin reagents. Fine tuning of the reaction conditions resulted in a good efficiency equivalent to conventional tin mediators. The tedious procedure of removing organotin byproducts can be circumvented through the use of fluorous/organic liquid-liquid extraction or fluorous liquid-solid phase extraction with fluorous reverse phase silica (FRPS). Also described are newly developed tandem carbonylation reactions that are based on species hybridization approaches. Using a radical/anionic hybrid system based on zinc-induced one-electron reduction, we achieved a three-component coupling reaction consisting of 4-alkenyl iodides, carbon monoxide, and electron-deficient alkenes. We observed two types of annulations processes, namely [4 + 1](radical)/[3 + 2](anionic) and [5 + 1](radical)/[3 + 2](anionic), which lead to the production of bicyclo[3.3.0]octanols and bicyclo[3.2.1]octanols, respectively. We found a radical/palladium hybrid system to be useful in the construction of new cyclic systems that incorporate two or three molecules of carbon monoxide.     

The synthesis and application of fluorous boronates without perfluorinated solvents

The synthesis of a fluorous diol 4 bearing a perfluorodecyl chain was described. A series of boronic acid were attached to 4 by esterification. The purification of the products was fulfilled by facile filtration instead of expensive and environmental troublesome fluorous liquid-liquid extraction. The Suzuki cross-coupling reactions of the formed fluorous boronates 5 underwent smoothly and the fluorous diol 4 was recycled in good yields.     

Poly(ethylene glycol)-lipase complexes catalytically active in fluorous solvents

Lipase-catalyzed alcoholysis between vinyl cinnamate and benzyl alcohol in fluorous solvents was investigated. This is the first report of a lipase-catalyzed reaction in a fluorous solvent. Forming the poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG)-lipase PL complex enhanced lipase activity over 16-fold over that of native lipase powder. The PEG-lipase PL complex exhibited markedly higher alcoholysis activities in fluorous solvents than in conventional organic solvents such as isooctane and n-hexane. The optimum reaction temperature for FC-77 (perfluorooctane) was 55 [degree]C and the optimum pH for the preparation of the PEG-lipase complex was 9.0; similar to the conditions for lipase PL-catalyzed reaction in aqueous solution. The alcoholysis reaction in fluorous solvent requires the addition of a FC77-miscible organic solvent (isooctane) in order to dissolve non-fluorinated substrates. Lipase activity in the fluorous solvent was significantly influenced by the volume ratio of isooctane in the reaction medium. Vinyl cinnamate inhibition of the lipase-catalyzed reaction occurred at a much lower concentration in the fluorous solvent than in isooctane. These results can be explained by the localization of substrates around lipase molecules, induced by adsorption of the substrates to the PEG layer of the PEG-lipase complex.     

Fluorous-Assisted One-Pot Oligosaccharide Synthesis

A new method for oligosaccharide assembly that combines the advantages of one-pot synthesis and fluorous separation is described. After one-pot glycosylations are completed, a fluorous tag is introduced into the reaction mixture to selectively "catch" the desired oligosaccharide, which is rapidly separated from non-fluorous impurities by fluorous solid-phase extraction (F-SPE). Subsequent "release" of the fluo rous tag and F-SPE achieved the purification of the desired oligosaccharide without the use of time- and solvent-consuming silica gel chromatography. Linear and branched oligosaccharides have been synthesized with this approach in just a few hours (for the overall oligosaccharide assembly and purification process).     

Practical heavy fluorous tag for carbohydrate synthesis with minimal chromatographic purification

A practical heavy fluorous tag 5 bound to a benzylic linker was prepared and applied to carbohydrate synthesis. The fluorous tag 5 was readily introduced to the desired hydroxyl group and carboxyl group by using various methods. Synthesis of the oligosaccharide, which included the terminal structure of class III mucin, was achieved with single-column chromatographic purification. In addition, because of the symmetrical structure of 5, each fluorous synthetic intermediate could be analyzed much easier by NMR spectroscopy than in the case of the fluorous compounds connecting our previous fluorous tags.     

Syntheses and phase-transfer properties of dendritic nanocarriers that contain perfluorinated shell structures

Perfect dendrimers that contain perfluorinated shells have recently attracted attention because they have been shown to encapsulate polar molecules in supercritical CO(2) and catalytically active metal nanoparticles in perfluorinated solvents. Moreover, they can then be easily separated after reaction from the biphasic organic/fluorous system. In this paper several dendritic architectures that contain perfluorinated shells were derived by covalent modification of glycerol dendrimers ([G0.5]-[G3.5]), hyperbranched polyglycerol, and polyethyleneimine. These core-shell architectures show interesting physicochemical properties. For example, they are soluble in fluorinated solvents, they are able to transport different guest molecules, and they display thermomorphic behavior. The transport capacity of these molecular nanocarriers increases significantly when amino groups are present in the core. Certain functionalized polyethyleneimines that contain perfluorinated shells show high transport capacities (up to 3 dye molecules per nanocarrier) in perfluorinated solvents. Moreover, these perfluoro-functionalized dendritic polyethyleneimines can act as templates that stabilize nanoparticles; for example, encapsulation and subsequent chemical reduction of Ag(I) ions. Silver nanoparticles with a narrow size distribution (3.9+/-1 nm) have been prepared and characterized by transmission electron microscopy. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that the encapsulated guest molecules remain accessible to small molecules after transport into the fluorous phase. Therefore, dendritic nanocarriers that contain perfluorinated shells are currently being investigated as polar environments in nonpolar reaction media such as fluorous phases and supercritical CO(2), in particular, for application in homogenous catalysis.     

CBS reductions with a fluorous prolinol immobilized in a hydrofluoroether solvent

A fluorous prolinol precatalyst bearing only 34 fluorine atoms has been immobilized in the hydrofluoroether solvent HFE-7500. The CBS reduction of acetophenone proceeded rapidly, in high yield and in high ee in the absence of any organic solvent. The organic product was stripped from the HFE-7500 phase with a polar solvent, and the HFE-7500 phase was reused "as is" with satisfactory results through eight runs. This process is an attractive prototype for the large-scale use, recovery, and reuse of fluorous organocatalysts.     

Small molecule library synthesis using segmented flow

Flow chemistry has gained considerable recognition as a simple, efficient, and safe technology for the synthesis of many types of organic and inorganic molecules ranging in scope from large complex natural products to silicon nanoparticles. In this paper we describe a method that adapts flow chemistry to the synthesis of libraries of compounds using a fluorous immiscible solvent as a spacer between reactions. The methodology was validated in the synthesis of two small heterocycle containing libraries. The reactions were performed on a 0.2 mmol scale, enabling tens of milligrams of material to be generated in a single 200 mL reaction plug. The methodology allowed library synthesis in half the time of conventional microwave synthesis while maintaining similar yields. The ability to perform multiple, potentially unrelated reactions in a single run is ideal for making small quantities of many different compounds quickly and efficiently.     

Synthesis of novel fluorous surfactants for microdroplet stabilisation in fluorous oil streams

The synthesis of a number of potential fluorous surfactants, prepared with a view to stabilising microdroplets in microfluidic systems is described. The surfactants comprised compounds with both perfluoropolyether (PFPE) and perfluoroalkyl (PFA) tails with three classes of hydrophilic head group, including crown ethers and hexaethylene glycol. Hydrophilic head groups and alkyl fluorous-based tails were coupled together via amide, ester and ether linkages to afford the fluorous surfactant candidates in good yields. The resulting molecules show promise in forming and stabilising both aqueous and non-aqueous microdroplets in fluorous oil streams within poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) devices to a greater degree than the pseudosurfactants commonly employed in microdroplet research.     

Reverse fluorous solid-phase extraction: a new technique for rapid separation of fluorous compounds

Fluorous-tagged compounds can rapidly be separated from organic (non-tagged) compounds by the new separation technique of reverse fluorous solid-phase extraction (r-fspe). In a reversal of the roles of solid and liquid phases in standard fluorous spe, a mixture is charged to a polar solid phase (standard silica gel) and then eluted with a fluorous solvent or solvent mixture. The organic components of the mixture are retained, while the fluorous components pass. [structure: see text]