Internal azomethine ylide cycloaddition methodology for access to the substitution pattern of aziridinomitosene A

Highly substituted, tethered alkyne dipolarophiles participate in the internal 2 + 3 cycloaddition with azomethine ylides generated by treatment of oxazolium salts with cyanide ion. Starting from oxazole 26, a sequence of N-methylation, cyanide addition, and electrocyclic ring opening of a 4-oxazoline intermediate affords the indoloquinone 31 in a one-pot process. A similar reaction from the protected alkynol derivative 25 affords the sensitive, but isolable, enone 32, and subsequent oxidation affords 31 and the deprotected quinone alcohol 34. Related azomethine cycloaddition methodology via intramolecular oxazolium salt formation from 43 or 46 is also demonstrated and allows the synthesis of quinone 45 and derived structures having the substitution pattern of aziridinomitosene A. Removal of the N-trityl protecting group could not be achieved without aziridine cleavage.     

Rhodium‐Catalyzed Intramolecular [3+2+2] Cycloadditions between Alkylidenecyclopropanes,Alkynes, and Alkenes

A Rh‐catalyzed intramolecular [3+2+2] cycloaddition is reported. The cycloaddition affords synthetically relevant 5,7,5‐fused tricyclic systems of type 2 from readily available dienyne precursors. The transformation takes place with moderate or good yields, high diastereoselectivity, and total chemoselectivity.     

Cycloaddition of homochiral dihydroimidazoles: a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition route to optically active pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazoles

N-Alkylation of optically active 1-benzyl-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydroimidazole with active alkyl halides and treatment of the so-formed 4,5-dihydroimidazolium ions with DBU in the presence of a range of electron-deficient alkene dipolarophiles, constitutes a 'one-pot' cascade terminating in a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction that affords optically active pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazoles. Three bonds of the so-formed pyrrolidine moiety are constructed in this cascade. The cycloaddition follows an endo approach of dipole and dipolarophile with anti geometry of the dipole and facial selectivity derived from the phenyl substituent. Inter- and intramolecular cycloaddition modes are observed.     

Pauson-Khand reaction of 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1] systems

The amine oxide-promoted Pauson-Khand cycloaddition of 7-oxanorbornene and norbornadiene derivatives affords easily oxa-bridged bicyclic cyclopentenones with satisfactory 60-80% yields.     

Photocatalytic [2 + 2] cycloadditions of enones with cleavable redox auxiliaries

α,β-Unsaturated 2-imidazolyl ketones undergo [2 + 2] cycloaddition with a variety of Michael acceptors upon irradiation with visible light in the presence of Ru(bpy)(3)(2+). Cleavage of the imidazolyl auxiliary from the cycloadducts affords cyclobutane carboxamides, esters, thioesters, and acids that would not be accessible from direct cycloaddition of the corresponding unsaturated carbonyl compounds.     

Transition metal-catalyzed hetero-[5 + 2] cycloadditions of cyclopropyl imines and alkynes: dihydroazepines from simple,readily available starting materials

The first example of a transition metal-catalyzed hetero-[5 + 2] cycloaddition reaction is described. Use of cyclopropyl imines as five-atom components, an alkyne as a two-carbon component, and a Rh(I) catalyst enables a new route to dihydroazepines. This new hetero-[5 + 2] cycloaddition works well with aldimines, ketimines, and with substituted cyclopropanes and affords the desired dihydroazepines in excellent yields as single regioisomers. Use of serial imine formation/aza-[5 + 2] cycloaddition generates the desired dihydroazepines in one operation from three commercially available starting materials. The reaction has been scaled to give gram quantities of dihydroazepine.     

Microwave-assisted intramolecular [2 + 2] Allenic cycloaddition reaction for the rapid assembly of bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,6-dienes and bicyclo[5.2.0]nona-1,7-dienes

Microwave irradiation of alkynyl allenes affords an intramolecular [2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction. This cycloaddition provides an efficient route to bicyclomethylenecyclobutenes. The reaction occurs with complete regioselectivity for the distal double bond of the allene for the selective formation of a variety of hetero- and carbocyclic substrates. Bicyclo[4.2.0]octadienes and bicyclo[5.2.0]nonadienes have been prepared in high yield. [reaction: see text]     

Synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole-fused heterocycles via Pd-catalyzed cyclization of 5-iodotriazoles

A convenient approach toward polycyclic frameworks containing fused 1,2,3-triazoles is described. The synthesis consists of a Cu-catalyzed cycloaddition and an intramolecular Pd-catalyzed direct arylation or Heck reaction, and affords the products in good to excellent yields.     

Highly facialselective synthesis of pyranose 1,3-oxazines and their ring opening with nucleophiles: a novel entry to 2-C-branched glycosides

A TMSOTf-promoted cycloaddition of N-benzoyl-N,O-acetals with various glycals and 3-deoxy glycals affords pyranose 1,3-oxazines with high facial selectivity. In addition, a highly diastereoselective ring opening of the resulting pyranose 1,3-oxazines is reported. With diverse nucleophiles, these reactions take place upon heating at 80 °C. This novel ring-opening reaction affords structurally diversified 2-C-branched glycosides with three newly formed contiguous stereocenters.     

A nickel(0) catalyzed cycloaddition of alkynes and isocyanates that affords pyrimidine-diones

A Ni/N-heterocyclic carbene catalyzed cycloaddition of one alkyne and two isocyanates that affords pyrimidine-dione is described. The key to the success of this protocol is the use of unsymmetrically substituted alkynes that favors the formation of pyrimidine-diones over pyridones. A variety of pyrimidine-diones were prepared. A one-pot cycloaddition and Stille coupling were reported for tributyl(1-propynyl)tin. Competition studies also provide insights into the mechanism of the cycloaddition.     

Une cycloaddition dipolaire-1,3 inattendue du chloro-2 acrylonitrile

The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of 2-chloroacrylonitrile on N-(2-pyridinecarbonyl) proline 1a and thio analogue 1b affords unexpected bridged compounds 2 and 3, the reactivity of which versus H₂S is described.     

Synthesis of pyrido[1,2-b]indazoles via aryne [3 + 2] cycloaddition with N-tosylpyridinium imides

The [3 + 2] cycloaddition of arynes with N-tosylpyridinium imides, followed by an elimination of Ts(-), affords pyrido[1,2-b]indazoles under mild reaction conditions in good yields.     

Photoreactive 3D microporous lanthanide MOFs: formation of a strained ladderane in a partial single crystal-to-single crystal manner

The assembly of Er(3+) and Y(3+) cations with trans,trans-muconic acid affords a photoreactive 3D microporous MOF that, upon UV irradiation, undergoes a cycloaddition reaction (SCSC up to 55%), with in situ formation of a strained ladderane.     

Chemo-, regio- and stereoselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of C-aryl-N-phenylnitrones over 3,5-bis(arylidene)-1-methylpiperidin-4-ones: synthesis of highly substituted novel spiro-isoxazolidines

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of C-aryl-N-phenylnitrones to 3,5-bis-(arylidene)-1-methylpiperidin-4-ones affords novel mono- and bis-spiroisoxazolidines in moderate yields. In general, this reaction predominantly yields mono-spiroisoxazolidine, wherein the oxygen of the nitrone is linked to the β-carbon of the benzylidene moiety, while 3,5-bis-(2-chloro- and 3-nitro-benzylidene)-1-methylpiperidin-4-ones afford predominantly bis-spiroisoxazolidines. The cycloaddition of mono-spiroisoxazolidines occurs with facial diastereoselectivity to furnish bis-spiroisoxazolidines. The nitrogen in the heterocyclic ring of the 3,5-bis-(arylidene)-1-methylpiperidin-4-ones facilitates the cycloaddition through transannular (NCO) and/or homoconjugative (NCC) interactions.     

Synthesis of arylsulfonyl substituted pyrroles

The cycloaddition reaction of symmetrically and unsymmetrically substituted munchnones with arylsulfonyl alkynes has been studied. The reaction affords pyrrole derivatives whose structures were assigned on the basis of spectroscopic data. The distribution of regioisomers observed in the case of unsymmetrically substituted munchnones is discussed.     

Synthesis of ent-gabosine E from d-mannose by intramolecular nitrone-olefin cycloaddition

Intramolecular nitrone-olefin cycloaddition in a mannose template followed by N-O cleavage, quaternization of the resulting amine, and finally oxidative elimination of the amino group affords, after deprotection, ent-gabosine E in enantiomerically pure form.     

The Generation of Difluoroketenimine and Its Application in the Synthesis of α,α‐Difluoro‐β‐amino Amides

Fluorine‐containing β‐amino acids and their derivatives have attracted significant attention due to their importance in life sciences. Herein the previously unknown difluoroketenimine, the analogue of the elusive difluoroketene, has been generated by the reaction of difluorocarbene and isocyanide, which further undergoes [2+2] cycloaddition with imine. The three‐component reaction affords α,α‐difluoro‐β‐amino amides in good yields. Mechanistic studies reveal the unique properties of the difluoroketenimine in the [2+2] cycloaddition with imine.     

Facile iodine(III)-induced oxidative cycloaddition of N-sulfonyl imines with methylene compounds under neutral conditions

An efficient oxidative cycloaddition of N-sulfonyl imines with methylene compounds using PhIO with a catalytic amount of KI under neutral conditions, which affords 2,2-difunctionalized aziridines in good to excellent yields, is reported.     

Toward an understanding of the mechanisms of the intramolecular

The molecular mechanism for the intramolecular [5 + 2] cycloaddition reaction of beta-silyloxy-gamma-pyrones bearing tethered alkenes has been characterized using ab initio methods. A comparative study for this sort of cycloaddition carried out at different computational levels points out that the B3LYP/6-31G calculations give similar barriers to those obtained with the MP3/6-31G level. Analysis of the energetic results shows that the reaction takes place along a stepwise process: first, the migration of the neighboring silyl group to the carbonyl group of the gamma-pyrone takes place to give a weak oxidopyrylium ylide intermediate, which by a subsequent concerted intramolecular [5 + 2] cycloaddition affords the final cycloadduct. The cycloaddition process is very stereoselective due to the constraints imposed by the tether. The [5 + 2] cycloaddition reaction has a large barrier, and the presence of the silyloxy group and the intramolecular character of the process are necessary to ensure the thermodynamic and kinetic feasibility of these cycloadditions.     

Directing the Activation of Donor–Acceptor Cyclopropanes Towards Stereoselective 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions by Brønsted Base Catalysis

The first stereoselective organocatalyzed [3+2] cycloaddition reaction of donor‐acceptor cyclopropanes is presented. It is demonstrated that by applying an optically active bifunctional Brønsted base catalyst, racemic di‐cyano cyclopropylketones can be activated to undergo a stereoselective 1,3‐dipolar reaction with mono‐ and polysubstituted nitroolefins. The reaction affords functionalized cyclopentanes with three consecutive stereocenters in high yield and stereoselectivity. Based on the stereochemical outcome, a mechanism in which the organocatalyst activates both the donor‐acceptor cyclopropane and nitroolefin is proposed. Finally, chemoselective transformations of the cycloaddition products are demonstrated.