Asymmetric Michael addition of aldehydes to nitroolefins catalyzed by a pyrrolidine–pyrazole

An effective protocol for the stereoselective Michael addition of aldehydes to nitroolefins using pyrrolidine–pyrazole as an organocatalyst is described. The catalytic cycle was found to be productive in terms of yield and selectivity, when performed under solvent-free reaction conditions and employing 15 mol % of catalyst and 10 mol % of benzoic acid at room temperature.     

Enantioselective Michael addition of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes to maleimides organocatalyzed by chiral primary amine-guanidines

New primary amine-guanidines derived from the monoguanylation of (1S,2S)- and (1R,2R)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine have been prepared and used as chiral organocatalysts for the enantioselective conjugate addition of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes to maleimides. The corresponding Michael adducts bearing a new stereocenter were generally obtained in high or quantitative yields and with good enantioselectivities (up to 93% ee).     

Asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to aldehydes catalyzed by a camphor-derived β-amino alcohol

The asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes, including linear aliphatic ones, catalyzed by 2 mol % of β-amino alcohol (1S, 2R)-7,7-dimethyl-1-morpholin-4-yl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol 10 gave the corresponding secondary alcohols in high yields and with up to 94% ee at ambient temperature after 15 min.     

Solvent-dependent enantioswitching in the Michael addition of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes to maleimides organocatalyzed by mono-N-Boc-protected cyclohexa-1,2-diamines

Enantiomerically pure mono-N-Boc-protected trans-cyclohexa-1,2-diamines are used as organocatalysts for the enantioselective conjugate addition of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes to maleimides. Using a single enantiomer of the organocatalyst, both enantiomeric forms of the resulting Michael adducts bearing a new quaternary stereocenter are obtained in high yields, by only changing the reaction solvent from chloroform (up to 86% ee) to aqueous DMF (up to 84% ee).     

Enantioselective organocatalytic Michael addition of malonates to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes in water

The Michael addition of malonates to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes catalyzed by O-TMS protected diphenylprolinols and acetic acid in water occurs at 0 °C to rt. In most cases, the reaction runs to completion in less than 24 h. A wide range of aldehydes including β-aryl, β-alkyl and β-alkenyl acroleins are found to be compatible with these conditions, providing the corresponding adducts in good yields and with good to excellent enantioselectivities.     

Enantioselective synthesis of gabapentin analogues via organocatalytic asymmetric Michael addition of α-branched aldehydes to β-nitroacrylates

Michael addition reaction of α-branched aldehydes to β-nitroacrylates was successfully carried out by using a mixed catalyst consisting of a primary amino acid, L-phenylalanine, and its lithium salt to give β-formyl-β'-nitroesters having a quaternary carbon centre in good yields (up to 85%) with high enantioselectivity (up to 98% ee). By using benzyl β-nitroacrylates as Michael acceptors, the obtained β-formyl-β'-nitroesters were converted into various 4,4-disubstituted pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acids including analogues of gabapentin (Neurotin(?)) in one step from the Michael adducts in high yields.     

Reactions of CH-acids with α,β-unsaturated aldehydes in ionic liquids

Metal carbonate-catalyzed reactions of CH-acids (diethyl malonate, ethyl acetoacetate, ethyl cyanoacetate, and ethyl 2-acetyl- and 2-ethoxycarbonyl-5,9-dimethyldeca-4,8-dienoates) with ,-unsaturated aldehydes (acrolein, crotonaldehyde, citral) were studied in an ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate [bmim][PF₆], and in a 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([bmim][Br]) — benzene system. The reactions with acrolein and crotonaldehyde afforded Michael addition products, those with citral resulted in Knoevenagel addition products. Sonication increased the yields of the Michael adducts. The ionic liquid [bmim][PF₆] can be recovered and repeatedly used in the reactions.     

Asymmetric organocatalytic oxy-Michael addition of alcohols to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes

A 1,4-addition of alcohols to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes was found to be efficiently promoted by biphenyldiamine-based catalyst 3 without formation of the acetals. An asymmetric variant of this reaction has also been performed by designing a novel axially chiral organocatalyst (R)-10c.     

Efficient synthesis of β-chlorovinylketones from acetylene in chloroaluminate ionic liquids

A method for the Friedel-Crafts-type insertion reaction of acetylene with acid chlorides in chloroaluminate ionic liquids is presented. The use of ionic liquids not only serves to avoid the use of carbon tetrachloride or 1,2-dichloroethane but also suppresses side reactions, notably the polymerization of acetylene, which occurs in these chlorinated solvents. Consequently, the products can be isolated using a simpler purification procedure, giving a range of aromatic and aliphatic β-chlorovinyl ketones in high yield and purity.     

Synthesis of β-carbolines using microwave-assisted aza-Wittig methodology in ionic liquids

The improved preparation of 1-substituted-β-carbolines is reported using microwave-assisted aza-Wittig/electrocyclic ring-closure reaction with ionic liquids as solvent. In all cases an unprecedented N-methoxymethyl group (MOM) deprotection is observed.     

Oxygen–chlorine interactions in the transition state of asymmetric Michael additions of carbonyl compounds to β-nitrostyrene

An oxygen–chlorine interaction is reported in the transition state of the Michael addition of acetone to nitrostyrene catalyzed by enantioenriched monosulfonamides. The interaction between the oxygen from the nitro group and the chlorine at the ortho-position of the sulfonamide moiety is supported by theoretical calculations. Asymmetric Michael addition products catalyzed by monosulfonamides were obtained in moderate yields and enantioselectivities.     

The asymmetric addition of phenylacetylene to aldehydes

Enantioselective formation of C-C bonds is an area of intense research.Among them, the asymmetric addition of alkynyl reagents to aldehydes is very useful for the synthesis of chiral secondary propargyl alcohols, which are very important building blocks for many chiral organic compounds, and the acetylene and hydroxyl founctional group of propargyl alcohol can be easily transfered into many other structures.1Recently, many significant chiral ligands have been disclosed.2 Here, we report our r…     

Organocatalytic Michael addition of aldehydes to a β-silylmethylene malonate to form intermediates for the enantioselective synthesis of hydroxylated valerolactones and piperidines

The direct Michael addition of enolizable aldehydes to dimethyl(phenyl)silylmethylene malonate was catalysed by an (S)-diphenylprolinol trimethylsilyl ether/acetic acid combination. The adducts were formed in good yield, high diastereoselectivity and excellent enantioselectivity. Chiral valerolactone and piperidine skeletons embedded with a silyl and other functionalities have been made out of the adducts. A total synthesis (+)-simplactone B has been achieved from one of the adducts.     

Asymmetric Michael addition of malonates to enones catalyzed by a primary β-amino acid and its lithium salt

Highly enantioselective Michael addition of malonates to enones was achieved using a mixed catalyst consisting of a primary β-amino acid, O-TBDPS (S)-β-homoserine, and its lithium salt. Various cyclic and acyclic enones were converted into 1,5-ketoesters in high yields (up to 92%) with high enantioselectivity (up to 97% ee) under mild reaction conditions. Details of synthesis of the catalyst, optimization of the reaction conditions for the Michael addition reaction, and a plausible reaction mechanism are described.     

l-Proline organocatalyzed Michael synthesis of monobactam and carbapenem β-lactam cores

Herein, we report the development of mild, organocatalyzed routes to novel β-lactam carbapenem derivatives through Michael type CC bond forming reactions. The same methodology, followed by a retro-Dieckmann reaction, provides a pathway to novel and highly functionalized monobactam derivatives, another class of valuable β-lactam antibiotics.     

Syntheses of CuO nanostructures in ionic liquids

A simple and efficient approach is developed to fabricate single-crystalline CuO nanostructures through an ionic liquid assisted one-step low-temperature solid-state route.Both nanoparticles(5 nm in size)and nanorods(5-10 nm in diameter and 50-100 nm in length)of monoclinic CuO were obtained. These synthesized CuO nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),selected area electron diffraction(SAED),X-ray photoelectron spectros- copy(XPS),energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS)and nitrogen adsorption analysis.The morpholo- gies of the nanostructures can be controlled by tuning the amount of NaOH and ionic liquids.The growth mechanism of CuO nanostructures is investigated.     

Chiral sulfamide-catalyzed asymmetric Michael addition of protected 3-hydroxypropanal to β-nitrostyrenes

Organocatalytic asymmetric Michael addition of 3-(OTBS)-propanal to β-nitrostyrenes catalyzed by chiral sulfamides was investigated. Good d.r. (up to 80:20) and excellent enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee) were achieved. Both the N-[(1R,2R)-2-aminocyclohexyl]-N’-(phenylmethyl)sulfamide 7b and the novel chiral N-[(1R,2R)-2-aminocyclohexyl]-N’-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfamide 7a were identified as efficient primary amine organocatalysts.     

Enantioselective Michael addition of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes to nitroolefins catalyzed by a pyrrolidine-pyrazole

An efficient protocol for the asymmetric catalytic Michael additions of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes to nitroolefins with a pyrrolidine-pyrazole is described. The desired products γ-nitrocarbonyl compounds possessing an all-carbon quaternary center, were obtained in good yields and with high levels of enantioselectivities under solvent-free reaction conditions, employing benzoic acid as an additive.