Optically active seleninamides: isolation, absolute configuration, and racemization mechanism

Optically active seleninamides were obtained for the first time by chromatographic resolution on an optically active column. The absolute configurations of the optically active seleninamides were determined by comparing their chiroptical properties with those of analogous sulfinamides, the stereochemistry of which was determined by transformation into chiral sulfoxides of known configurations. The optically active seleninamides were found to racemize in solution. Kinetic studies of the racemization and theoretical studies clarified that the racemization of the optically active seleninamides in solution proceeds via hypervalent hydrates formed by the reaction with water.     

Optically active seleninate esters: isolation, absolute configuration, racemization mechanism, and transformation into chiral selenoxide

Optically active seleninate esters were obtained for the first time by chromatographic resolution on an optically active column. The absolute configurations of the optically active seleninate esters were determined by comparing their chiroptical properties with those of two analogous sulfinate esters, the absolute configuration of one of which is known and that of the other was determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. The optically active seleninate esters were found to racemize in solution. Kinetic studies of the racemization, the oxygen exchange reaction with H(2)(18)O, and theoretical studies clarified that the racemization of the optically active seleninate esters in solution proceeded via an achiral hypervalent selenurane intermediate that was formed by the reaction with water. The reaction of the optically active seleninate ester and the sulfinate ester having bulky substituents with Grignard reagents was found to proceed with the retention of stereochemistry to give an optically active selenoxide and sulfoxides, respectively.     

Optical resolution and racemization mechanism of a tellurinic acid

[reaction: see text] Optically active tellurinic acid was obtained for the first time by chromatographic resolution of racemic 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzenetellurinic acid (1) using a chiral column. Optically active tellurinic acid (+)-1 was stable toward racemization in hexane, although racemization occurred in hexane/2-propanol. The kinetic studies for the racemization, oxygen exchange reaction using H(2)(18)O, and theoretical studies clarified that the racemization of the optically active tellurinic acid in solution proceeds via a hypervalent tellurane formed by addition of water remaining in solvent.     

Optical resolution, absolute configuration, and chiroptical properties of three-layered [3.3]paracyclophane

A racemic mixture of three-layered [3.3]paracyclophane ([3.3]PCP), 1, has been resolved into two enantiomers, and their absolute configuration was determined from a comparison of experimental chiroptical properties and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. A simple model comprising two p-xylenes and 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene (durene) was used to explain the origin of the chiroptical properties of the three-layered cyclophane system.     

Optically active Phosphine oxides : Synthesis and absolute configuration of (menthoxycarbonylmethyl) phenylvinyl phosphine oxide

The enantiomeric(-)(menthoxycarbonlymethyl)phenylvinylphosphine oxide 1b has been prepared and its absolute configuration rigorously established via chemical correlation. One-step decarbalkoxylation of (-)-ethyl(methoxycarbonylmethyl)phenyphosphine oxide 6 was effected with LiCl-H₂O-DMSO and shown to proceed without concomitant racemization at phosphorus.     

Optically active heteroaromatic compounds IX. Preparation,absolute configuration and optical purity of some chiral 3-alkylindoles

The Fischer and Brunner reactions as well as the Grignard alkylation of isatin have been used to prepare (S)-3-sec-butyl- and (S)-3-(2-methylbutyl)indoles, respectively, starting from (S)-1-chloro-2-methylbutane. The stereospecificity of the synthetic sequences followed has been investigated and the stereochemical relationships of the title compounds have been established.     

Chiral Bis-chlorin: enantiomer resolution and absolute configuration determination

[structure: see text] A racemic mixture of the ethane-bridged bis(zinc octaethylchlorin) was successfully resolved for the first time to yield two enantiomers that exhibit substantial CD signals in the regions of chlorin B and Q transitions. The absolute configuration of the corresponding enantiomers was assigned and the origin of its high optical activity was rationalized through a combined spectral, crystallographic, and theoretical analysis.     

Synthesis,resolution and absolute configuration of a tolperisone metabolite

1-(4′-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-3-(piperidine-1-yl)-propane-1-one M2, a metabolite of tolperisone, was synthesised in a solvent-free Mannich reaction. The optical resolution was carried out by diastereoisomeric salt formation and separation, for which three resolving agents ((2R,3R)-O,O′-dibenzoyl tartaric acid, (2R,3R)-O,O′-di-p-toluoyl tartaric acid and (R)-2-hydroxy-4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane-2-oxide (anicyphos)) were found. The absolute configuration of M2 was determined by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction method.     

Synthesis, resolution, and absolute configuration of chiral 4,4'-bipyridines

A chiral polyhalogenated 4,4'-bipyridine derivative is described allowing an easy access to a new family of chiral 4,4'-bipyridines by site-selective cross-coupling reactions. The absolute configurations of all the HPLC separated enantiomers were determined by X-ray diffraction and electronic circular dichroism coupled with time-dependent density functional theory calculations.     

A saturated asymmetric isoprene synthon : Synthesis,resolution and absolute configuration

The unknown racemic 3-methyl-4-phenylsulfonylbutanoic acid (4) is synthesized by standard procedures. The acid is resolved into its enantiomers by alternating treatment with l- and d-ephedrine. The S-(+)-acid 4 is converted into R-(+)-dihydrocitronellol (7) in order to determine the absolute configuration and to illustrate its use as a saturated isoprene building block in isoprenoid homologation.     

Optically active monosubstituted cymantrene derivatives. Relationship of chiroptical characteristics with absolute configuration of the compounds

The results of the study of the chiroptical properties (CD, ORD and [α]), of fourteen optically active monosubstituted cymantrene derivatives with a chiral center directly attached to the Cp ring are summarized for the first time. It has been found that the (R)-enantiomers of these compounds exhibit a negative Cotton effect for the “metallocenyl” transition in CD spectra within the range 310–360 nm independent on the nature of the substituent and the solvent.     

Synthesis,resolution and absolute configuration of 4-amino-3-phenylpiperidine

Racemic cis-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-phenylpiperidine was prepared by reductive amination of the respective 4-piperidone via its oxime. The resolution of the racemate was accomplished by crystallization as the mandelate. The enantiomeric purity of this material was checked by NMR after derivatization to the corresponding camphorsulfonamide to be 97% ee. The absolute configuration of one enantiomer was confirmed by X-ray single crystal diffraction of the para-bromobenzenesulfonamide derivative.     

Determination of absolute configuration using kinetic resolution catalysts

A new method was developed to assign the absolute configuration of molecules using kinetic resolution catalysts. Secondary alcohols were acylated in the presence of Birman's S-HBTM and R-HBTM catalysts, and the fast-reacting catalyst was identified by NMR analysis of the reaction mixture. A mnemonic was developed to assign configuration based on the identity of the fast-reacting catalyst. The method uses only 1-3 mg of alcohol, and it is more convenient than the Mosher method. The kinetic resolution strategy may be extended to other classes of molecules.     

Synthesis,absolute configuration and conformation of optically active 1,2-homoheptafulvalene

An optically active 1,2-homoheptafulvalene was successfully synthesized and subjected to spectroscopic investigation. The cycloaddition of the optically active hydrocarbon with tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) and 4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione(PTAD) gave a [4 + 2] cycloadduct and a mixture of [8 + 2] cycloadducts, respectively, which are both optically active.     

Synthesis,resolution and absolute configuration of the diol metabolites of precocene I

All four stereoisomers of precocene I 3,4-dihydrodiol have been prepared and their absolute configurations assigned by the exciton chirality method.     

Isolation, absolute configuration, and chiral crystallization of optically active seleninic acid

An optically pure seleninic acid was isolated as stable crystals for the first time by chiral crystallization. The relationship between the absolute configurations and the circular dichroism spectra of the enantiomers could be determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis.     

Synthesis, optical resolution and absolute configuration of inherently chiral calixarene carboxylic acids

Both enantiomers of inherently chiral calixarene carboxylic acids with ABCD substitution patterns have been prepared by the benzoylation of 25-propoxy-27-(R)-N-(α-phenylethyl)amidomethyloxycalix[4]arene followed by resolution of the diastereomers formed, monobromination of them and removal of the benzoyl and α-phenylethylamide auxiliary groups. The absolute configuration of the calixarenes obtained has been established by X-ray analysis. Preliminary study of the chiral recognition properties of calixarene carboxylic acid was performed.