Synthesis of vulpinic and pulvinic acids from tetronic acid

A common precursor, tetronic acid, was used in the synthesis of several vulpinic acids and pulvinic acids, which are pigments found in several lichens and mushrooms. The key features of this method are a two-step alkylidenation of benzyl tetronate and a Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling. The synthesis of several natural products, vulpinic acid, pinastric acid, xerocomic acid is described.     

Flexible synthesis of vulpinic acids from tetronic acid

Several vulpinic acids were synthesized in a few steps from a single precursor, the tetronic acid. This commercial compound was converted in a few steps to an iodide. Suzuki-Miyaura cross-couplings involving this common intermediate and various arylboronates allowed to gain access to several vulpinic acids (or methyl pulvinates). Among them, two natural products, vulpinic acid and pinastric acid, were prepared.     

Synthesis of the human aldose reductase inhibitor rubrolide L

The first synthesis of rubrolide L, a marine ascidian butenolide and a potent inhibitor of human aldose reductase, has been achieved by two tactically distinct pathways in 4-5 steps and 37-42% overall yield from commercially available 3-chlorotetronic acid.     

Synthesis of pulvinones via tandem Dieckmann condensation-alkoxide β-elimination

A series of pulvinones were prepared in three steps from a common precursor, methyl 3-phenylglycidate. This compound was readily converted to several diesters containing an ether function. Then, treatment of these compounds with lithium hexamethyldisilazide afforded the corresponding pulvinones, via tandem Dieckmann condensation-alkoxide β-elimination. The use of a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ether instead of a methyl ether facilitated the β-elimination and led to better yields of product.     

Total synthesis of mycophenolic acid

A convergent total synthesis of the natural compound mycophenolic acid 1 is described. The synthetic strategy for the construction of the hexasubstituted aromatic nucleus was based on a ring annulation sequence, involving a Michael addition reaction and intramolecular Dieckmann condensation reaction in situ as the key step. Subsequent transformations of the substituents afforded the target mycophenolic acid 1.     

Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of monohalopyridines and l-aspartic acid derivative

Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of halogenated pyridines and a borated l-aspartic acid derivative was conducted. The reactivity of chloro-, bromo-, and iodo-pyridines with substituents at the C2, C3, and C4 positions was investigated. Electron density of halogenated pyridines was also estimated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The order of experimental yield of halogen substituents was Br?>?I?>>?Cl and C3?>?C2, C4 whereas the DFT results indicated the reactivity order as I?>>?Br, Cl and C4?>?C2, C3. Optimized experimental conditions (3-bromopyridine) afforded the coupling product quantitatively.     

联苯类化合物的合成

联苯类化合物是一类极为重要的有机合成中间体,在有机合成中往往通过有机金属偶联反应构建此类化合物.以反应底物分类综述了近年来通过偶联反应合成此类化合物的方法,详细介绍了以卤代芳烃与芳基金属化合物为底物的反应.     

Theoretical study of hydrogen bonded complexes of dimethyl disulfide or dimethyl peroxide with nitric acid

Ab initio and DFT calculations performed on the title systems revealed two types of structures for both DMDS-HNO₃ and DMDO-HNO₃ complexes. In both structures two hydrogen bonds are formed between the OH group interacting with one of sulfur (or oxygen) atoms and methyl CH group being a proton donor to one of the oxygen atoms of the NO₂ group of nitric acid. Depending on the location of the interacting methyl group with respect to the S or O acceptor of the main O-H?S(O) bond, the seven or eight-membered ring structures are formed. For all the structures, the most pronounced changes in geometric parameters upon interaction are observed for the proton donor molecule. The calculated binding energies are between −20.86 and −29.95 kJ/mol at MP2 and between −17.52 and −27.47 kJ/mol at B3LYP using the 6-311++G(2d,2p) basis set. The complexes involving disulfide are slightly weaker by ca. 6.7-8.6 kJ/mol than the corresponding peroxide complexes. The performed NBO analysis reveals that the charge transferred to σ*(OH) orbital of the nitric acid molecule comes mainly from the high p-character lone pair orbital of sulfur or oxygen atom being the hydrogen bond acceptor site in the disulfide or peroxide molecule.     

Synthesis and Properties of 3-Thia-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-one

N-Benzyl-3-thia-9-aza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-one has been prepared from methyl 4-bromocrotonate by reaction sequence involving sodium sulfide, benzylamine, and Dieckmann condensation. Some spectral and chemical properties of this system are also reported.     

Hydration of dimethyl ether to methanol over solid acids

The hydration of dimethyl ether (DME) to methanol over various solid acids was studied. The acidity of the catalysts is determined by FTIR spectroscopy. The hydration is found to occur predominantly on the Br?nsted acid sites. Among the catalysts studied, WO_x/ZrO₂ and H-ZSM-5 appeared to be most active and selective.     

Synthesis of structurally diverse biflavonoids

Synthetic biflavonoids are associated with interesting biological activities, yet they remain poorly explored within drug discovery. Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in synthetic approaches that can provide access to structurally novel biflavonoids so that the biological usefulness of this compound class can be more fully investigated. Herein, we report upon the exploration of strategies based around Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling and alcohol methylenation for the synthesis of two classes of biflavonoids: (i) rare ‘hybrid’ derivatives containing flavonoid monomers belonging to different subclasses, and (ii) homodimeric compounds in which the two flavonoid monomers are linked by a methylenedioxy group. Application of these strategies enabled the preparation of a structurally diverse collection of novel biflavonoids from readily-available starting materials, thereby facilitating the probing of uncharted regions of biologically interesting chemical space.     

Synthesis of Benzofuran Analogue of Go6976, an Isoform‐Selective Protein Kinase C Inhibitor

Based on the structure of Go6976, a known isoform‐selective protein kinase C inhibitor, a benzofuran analogue (1) was designed. This analogue was synthesized by coupling of benzofuran 3‐acetic acid and 8‐oxo‐tryptamine and subsequent intramolecular Dieckmann condensation, alkylation, oxidative photocydization and cyanation reaction of mesylate.     

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl chlorides with alkenylboronic acids with low E/Z isomerization

Using a bulky electron-rich monodentate benzoferrocenyl phosphine as supporting ligand, an efficient protocol for stereoselective palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of aryl chlorides with alkenylboronic acids was uncovered. Using this protocol, both trans- and cis-alkenylboronic acids can be coupled with high stereoselectivity giving the corresponding vinylarenes in good to quantitative yields. Electron-poor and -rich aryl chlorides including highly hindered ones are all suitable substrates for the reaction.     

Synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from methanol and supercritical carbon dioxide

The synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) from methanol and supercritical carbon dioxide over various base catalysts has been studied. Compounds of group-I elements (Li, Na and K) were used as base catalysts. The promoter and the dehydrating agent were also used to enhance the yield of DMC. The effects of the catalysts, promoter and dehydrating agent on the yield of DMC were investigated. By-products such as dimethyl ether (DME) and C₁–C₂ hydrocarbons were formed with the DMC as a main product. The yield of DMC with different alkali metal catalysts ranked in the following order: K > Na > Li. The catalysts of the metal-CO₃ compounds were more effective than the metal-OH compounds in DMC synthesis. The maximum DMC yield reached up to about 12 mol% in the presence of K₂CO₃ (catalyst), CH₃I (promoter) and 2,2-dimethoxypropane (dehydrating agent) at 130–140°C and 200 bar. The reaction mechanism of DMC synthesis from methanol and supercritical carbon dioxide was proposed.     

Convenient Synthesis of 7,8‐Dimethoxytetralin‐2‐one

7,8‐Dimethoxytetralin‐2‐one (1), an important intermediate for the synthesis of compounds possessing biological activity, was synthesized by simple reaction steps from commercially available starting materials.     

Synthesis of 5-arylhistidines via a Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling

Microwave irradiation efficiently promoted the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction of a 5-bromohistidine with various arylboronic acids in the presence of a palladium catalyst. This methodology allowed the synthesis of histidines substituted at position 5 of the imidazole ring with a phenyl, a substituted phenyl, a pyridyl or a thienyl ring. The corresponding 5-arylhistidines were obtained in moderate to good yields.     

First Suzuki-Miyaura type cross-coupling of ortho-azidobromobenzene with arylboronic acids and its application to the synthesis of fused aromatic indole-heterocycles

A short synthesis of some fused indole-heterocycles has been achieved via Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions between azido-2-bromobenzene and arylboronic acids and subsequent thermally induced nitrene insertion. Additionally, 4-amino-α-carboline, a versatile intermediate toward grossularine analogs has also been prepared by Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of 4-pivaloylaminopyridine-3-boronic acid with 2-bromoaniline, followed by simple functional group transformations.     

Synthesis of unnatural cyclitols via a combined enzymatic-palladium catalysis approach

The Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of a hydroxylated vinyl bromide obtained by a chemoenzymatic approach with a diverse range of potassium organotrifluoroborates has been accomplished catalyzed by Pd(PPh₃)₄ in satisfactory yields. A variety of functional groups are tolerated in the nucleophilic partner.     

Synthesis of polyacetylenic acids isolated from Nanodea muscosa

The first total synthesis of two linear polyacetylenic compounds is described. The synthesis of (E)-octadec-13-en-11-ynoic acid 1 and (E)-octadec-13-en-9,11-diynoic acid 2 by using the vinylic telluride coupling reaction was accomplished.