Vilsmeier-Haack reaction of 1-cyclopropyl-2-arylethanones

A convenient and efficient method to synthesize 3-(2-chloroethyl)-5-aryl-4H-pyran-4-ones 2 and 2-chloro-3-(2-chloroethyl)-1-naphthaldehydes 3 in moderate to good yields was developed via the Vilsmeier-Haack reaction of readily available 1-cyclopropyl-2-arylethanones 1 at different temperature. This reaction proceeds via sequential enolization, ring opening, haloformylation, and intramolecular nucleophilic cyclization or Friedel-Crafts alkylation reactions to produce 2 or 3.     

DiastereoselectiveandEnantioselectiveSynthesisof(1S,2S)-2-Ethyl-1-aminocyclopropaneCarboxylicAcid

During the last decade, 1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid and its derivatives (ACCS) have attracted increasing attention of organic and bioorganic chemists due to their outstanding biological properties, ranging from antimicrobial, insecticidal, plant growth and fruit ripening controls, etc.1. Moreover, the three-membered carbocycle provides building blocks of unprecedented synthetic potential because it undergoes selective ring opening, ring enlargement or cycloaddition reactions2. The mo…     

Benzofurans. Improved syntheses of bufuralol, 7-ethyl-2-(2-tert-butylamino-1-hydroxyethyl)benzofuran,and 1″-oxobufuralol, 7-acetyl-2-(2-tert-butylamino-1-hydroxyethyl)benzofuran

An improved laboratory scale synthesis of bufuralol ( 1 ) and 1″-oxobufuralol ( 4 ) was accomplished. The intermediate benzofurans were prepared via aromatization of 2,3-dihydrobenzofurans or by a one-step acidcatalyzed cyclization from 2,2-diethoxyethyl 4-bromo-6-ethyl-2-formylphenyl ether ( 23 ). Base-catalyzed cyclization of 3-(5-bromo-3-ethyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)-1.2-epoxypropane ( 16 ) provided the key intermediate, 5-bromo-7-ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran ( 17 ). Selective functionalization of the C-2 and C-7 positions of the benzofuran ring system was accomplished to afford both 1 and 4 .     

Beta-lactam antifungals. II. Enantiocontrolled synthesis of (2R,5S)-2-hydroxymethyl-1-carbapenam, the carba-analog of a clavam antifungal.

(2R,5S)-2-Hydroxymethyl-1-carbapenam (3), the carba-analog of an antifungal beta-lactam (2R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)calvam (1), was synthesized in an enantiocontrolled manner, starting from the coupling reaction of an optically active phthalimido-acetate (3S,4S)-4 and an allylsilane 7, followed by removal of the phthalimido group that was crucial for asymmetric induction. Hydroboration, protecting-group interconversion, and cyclization gave 3 stereoselectively.     

N,1-(15)N2]-2'-deoxyadenosines

[reaction: see text] An efficient route to deoxyadenosine derivatives labeled on both the amino group and nitrogen 1 is uncovered. First, 3',5'-di-O-acetyl-2'-deoxy-1-(2-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)inosine (2a) and only 1.1 equiv of (15)NH4Cl are used for labeling position 1 (1a) through the isolation of the open intermediate and its cyclization with DBU in anhydrous CH3CN. Inosine 1a is then converted to [N,1-(15)N2]-3',5'-di-O-acetyl-N6-benzoyl-2'-deoxyadenosine (5a, the precursor of 6a) via a Pd/dppf-catalyzed chloride-to-benzamide replacement, by using again only 1.1 equiv of the labeling source.     

Modified guanidines as potential chiral superbases. 2. Preparation Of 1,3-unsubstituted and 1-substituted 2-iminoimidazolidine derivatives and a related guanidine by the 2-chloro-1, 3-dimethylimidazolinium chloride-induced cyclization of thioureas

Simple preparation methods for modified guanidines were explored for new chiral superbases. Thus, (4S,5S)-4,5-diphenyl- and diastereomeric cyclohexane-fused 2-iminoimidazolidines were prepared from (1S,2S)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine and (1R,2R)- or (1S,2S)-1, 2-diaminocyclohexanes through cyclization of protected thiourea intermediates with 2-chloro-1,3-dimethylimidazolinium chloride (DMC) as a key reaction. In the (4S,5S)-4,5-diphenyl series 1-methyl-2-iminoimidazolidines and 2-diethylaminoimidazoline were also prepared as related guanidines.     

Synthesis of substituted 2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamides

The reaction of chloroacetamide with 2 equiv of γ-aminobutyric acid potassium salts provides a convenient method for the synthesis of substituted 4-[(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)amino]butanoic acids. Alkylation products of 2-aminoacetic and 3-aminopropanoic acid with chloroacetamide were isolated. Thermal cyclization of substituted 4-[(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)amino]butanoic acids afforded 2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamides.     

Synthesis of 1H-1,2,3-triazole derivatives by the cyclization of aryl azides with 2-benzothiazolylacetonone, 1,3-benzo-thiazol-2-ylacetonitrile,and (4-aryl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)acetonitriles

The cyclization of aryl azides with 2-benzothiazolylacetone, 1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylacetonitrile, and (4-aryl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)acetonitriles in methanol in the presence of sodium methylate gives high yields of new products, 2-(5-methyl(amino)-1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-1,3-benzothiazoles and 1-aryl-(4-aryl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-5-amines. 1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylacetonitrile undergoes an anionic domino reaction with methyl 2-azidobenzoate or 2-azidobenzonitrile to give [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline derivatives. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 612–618, April, 2009.     

AuCl3催化2-(1-炔基)-2-烯基酮合成多取代呋喃的机理

采用密度泛函理论的B3LYP泛函对AuCl₃催化的2-(1-炔基)-2-烯基酮与亲核试剂反应的机理进行了研究, 得到了反应的最优路径. 结果表明, 整个反应的决速步骤是羟基H转移到AuCl₃的配体Cl上, 其活化能为49.3 kJ·mol^-1. 通过计算发现, 催化剂AuCl₃的配体Cl原子在反应中有重要的作用, 它不仅稳定配合物, 而且直接参与反应, 协助质子的转移, 显著降低质子转移的活化能(由71.5 kJ·mol^-1降低到49.3 kJ·mol^-1). 另外还讨论了HBF₄不能催化此反应的可能原因, 计算结果与实验结果一致.     

PdCl2-catalyzed two-component cross-coupling cyclization of 2,3-allenoic acids with 2,3-allenols. An efficient synthesis of 4-(1',3'-dien-2'-yl)-2(5H)-furanone derivatives

Cross-coupling cyclization reaction between 2,3-allenoic acids 1 and 2,3-allenols 2, in which two allenes functioned differently, was realized to afford 4-(1',3'-dien-2'-yl)-2(5H)-furanone derivatives 3. The reaction may proceed via an oxypalladation, insertion, and beta-hydroxide elimination process. A high E-stereoselectivity of the new formed C=C double bond was observed.     

5-[5-(3-吡啶)-2H-四唑亚甲基]-2-芳酰氨基-1,3,4-噻二唑的合成

正如前文报道,l,3,4—噻二唑类杂环之所以有除草,植物生长调节,驱虫以及消炎等多种生物活性,无疑起因于噻唑母核。尽管母核上取代基不起主导作用,但它作为辅助基,在改善分子溶解性以及药效方面所产生的影响是不能忽略的。因而深入研究各种生物活性基团导入噻二唑环母核以制得多结构单元聚集于同一分子中的噻二唑新衍生物,对于开发多功能新药具有一定的理论意义和实际价值。     

Condensation Products of 1-Aryl-3-ethoxycarbonyl-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4(1H)pyridones with Hydrazine, Phenylhydrazine, and Hydroxylamine

We have studied condensation of 1-(4-bromophenyl- and 2,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-ethoxycarbonyl-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4(1H)pyridones with hydrazine, phenylhydrazine, and hydroxylamine, as a result of which we obtained nucleophilic substitution and intramolecular cyclization products: 5-(4-bromophenyl- and 2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-methyl-2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3H-pyrazole[4,3-c]pyridin-3-ones, 5-(4-bromophenyl- and 2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-methyl-6,7-dihydroisoxazole[4,3-c]pyridin-3(5H)-ones. We used computer modeling of the molecules of the studied compounds to obtain additional information on the structural features of the reaction products.     

Novel synthesis of 1-aroyl-3-aryl-4-substituted imidazole-2-thiones

[reaction: see text] An efficient route to 1-aroyl-3-aryl-4-substituted imidazole-2-thiones (2, 4-6) has been developed. The methodology involves the cyclization of 1-aroyl-3-arylthioureas with a variety of carbonyl compounds bearing alpha-H in the presence of bromine and triethylamine.     

Syntheses of substituted benzosiloles and siloles by diisobutylaluminium hydride-promoted cyclization of 1-silyl-2-(2-silylethynyl)benzenes and 1,4-disilylalk-3-en-1-ynes

An efficient method for preparing substituted benzosiloles and unsymmetrically substituted siloles by intramolecular C-Si bond formation has been developed. The reaction of 1-methoxysilyl-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]benzenes with 1.5 equiv of diisobutylaluminium hydride (DIBAL-H) gave benzosiloles in good to high yields. Similarly 4-methoxysilyl-1-silylalk-3-en-1-ynes were cyclized to multisubstituted siloles. Mechanistic study of this transformation uncovered that the methoxysilyl group was initially converted into the corresponding hydrosilyl group by the action of DIBAL-H, and that the resultant hydrosilanes underwent the DIBAL-H-promoted cyclization to benzosiloles. When 1-hydrosilyl-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]benzenes were used as substrates, a substoichiometric amount of DIBAL-H was enough for the cyclization. The DIBAL-H-promoted transformation could be applied to regio-defined synthesis of unsymmetrically substituted siloles from 4-hydrosilyl-1-silylalk-3-en-1-ynes. This pre-installation approach provides a straightforward access to multisubstituted siloles with complete regioselection.     

Facile syntheses of 2,2-dimethyl-6-(2-oxoalkyl)-1,3-dioxin-4-ones and the corresponding 6-substituted 4-hydroxy-2-pyrones

A variety of 2,2-dimethyl-6-(2-oxoalkyl)-1,3-dioxin-4-ones 5a-l and the corresponding 6-substituted 4-hydroxy-2-pyrones 3a-l were prepared in high yields under mild reaction conditions by the reaction of 2,2,6-trimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-one 4 with 1-acylbenzotriazoles 9 in the presence of LDA followed by thermal cyclization of 5a-l to 3a-l. Synthesis of novel 6-(1-benzoylalkyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones 12a-c was achieved by alkylation of dioxinone 5a and their subsequent cyclization gave 5-alkyl-4-hydroxy-2-pyrones 13a-c.     

Synthesis of Asymmetric 4H-1, 3, 2-Benzodioxaphosphorin 2-Sulfides from Intramolecular Cyclization Reaction

Avarietyofbiologicalactivitiesofsome4H-l,3,2-benzodioxaphosphorin2-sulfideshavebeenreported,forexampletheinsecticideSalithionl.Thecyclicphosphonothionateshavebeenpreparedbyintermolecularcondensationofphosphorodichloridothioateswithsalicylalcoholoritsderivativesinthepresenceofabase=,andbyintramolecularcyclizationreactionofthesalicylalasthestartingmaterial3.However,theintramolecularcyclizationreactionofthe2-hydrobenzophenonesandstereochemicalstudieshavenotbeenreported.Wenowdescribeanewsynthesis…     

Regioselective Synthesis of 2-Trimethylsilyl-4H-pyran-4-ones from 1-Ethoxy(hydroxy)-5-(trimethylsilyl)pentenynones

Exclusive formation of 5-aryl-2-trimethylsilyl-4H-pyran-4-ones is accomplished by a regioselective cyclization of 2-aryl-1-ethoxy(hydroxy)-5-(trimethylsilyl)pent-1-en-4-yn-3-ones. This cyclization occurs in a 6-endo-dig mode through addition to the β-atom of the TMS substituted triple bond. The reaction was found to be general for a range of ethoxyenynones upon heating in glacial acetic acid and for analogous hydroxyenynones in diphenyl ether. Plausible mechanistic explanation and possible post-modifications of resulting pyranones are offered.     

About the synthesis of [1,2]diazepinoindole derivatives from ethyl 2-(1-methylindole)acetate, 2-indole and 3-indoleacetohydrazones

The Vilsmeier-Haack reaction with ethyl 2-(1-methylindole)acetate and N,N-Dimethylamides/phosphorus oxychloride gave (65–85%) of ethyl 2-(3-acyl-1-methylindole)acetates 2 , which when boiled with hydrazine yielded about 90% of 4,5-dihydro-6-methyl-4-oxo-3H[1,2]diazepino[5,6-b]indoles 3. The attempted cyclization of 2-(1-methylindole)acetohydrazones 6 with acyl (acetyl and benzoyl) chlorides/triethylamine, to [1,2]diazepino[5,6-b]indole derivatives was fruitless and the bis(acyl)hydrazones 9 were obtained. Several transformations of 9 are reported. Similarly, the attempted cyclization of 3-indoleacetohydrazones 14 with acetyl chloride/triethylamine to [1,2]diazepino[4,5-b]indole derivatives was also fruitless and the bis(acyl)hydrazones 16 were again obtained.     

Chemotherapeutic agents. IX. Synthesis and pesticidal activities of bis[4-aryl/alkyl-1, 2, 4-triazoline-5-thione-3-yl]alkanes and 1 -Aryl/alkyl-3-[4-(4-aryl/alkyl-1, 2, 4-triazoline-5-thione-3-yl)phenyl]thiourea and related compounds

Various bis[4-aryl/alkyl-1, 2, 4-triazoline-5-thione-3-yl]alkanes ( 3 ) were prepared from base cyclization of bis thiosemicarbazide 2 and transformed into sulphides by reaction with different alkyl halides in alkaline medium. These compounds were further oxidised to sulphones 5 with acidic potassium permanganate. 1-Aryl-3-[4-(4-aryl/alkyl-1, 2, 4-triazoline-3-thione-5-yl)phenyl]thioureas ( 8 ) were prepared in two steps from p-aminophenylhydrazide ( 6 ) and aryl/alkylisothiocyanates. Alkylation of 8 with different alkyl halides yielded exclusively sulphides 9 . Some sulphides 12 and Mannich bases 13 from 5-(p-fluorophenyl)-1, 3, 4-oxadiazol-2-thione ( 11 ) were also prepared to evaluate their pesticidal activities. All the prepared compounds were screened for pesticidal activities but none of them exhibited any significant activity.     

"Dimers" and "trimers" of tetrahydroindenes and hexahydroazulenes, respectively generated from [2-(1-cycloalkenyl)ethynyl]carbene complexes (M = W, Cr) by cascade cyclization/cycloaddition reactions

A cascade of cyclization/cycloaddition reactions was triggered by addition of protic oxygen nucleophiles ROH 2 (RO = CH3CO2, PhCO2, PhO) to [2-(1-cyclohexenyl)ethynyl]carbene complexes 1b and 1c (M=W, Cr, respectively), affording highly strained "dimers" 11/11' and "trimers" 12 of the carbene ligand. The first reaction step involved the formation of 1-metalla1,3,5-hexatrienes 7, which readily gave tetrahydroindenes 8 by pi cyclization and extrusion of the metal unit. "Dimers" 11/11' were generated from tetrahydroindenes 8 by a highly exo selective [4+2] cycloaddition of compounds 1b and 1c to afford 1-metalla-1,3,5-hexatriene intermediates 9, and a spontaneous pi cyclization of the latter compounds involving the disengagement of the metal unit. Propenylidene cyclohexenes 13/13' were formed in "ene"-type side reactions to the pi cyclization of 1-metalla-1,3,5-hexatrienes 7, by loss of the metal unit. "Dimers" 11 were transformed into "trimers" 12 by a [4+2] cycloaddition and subsequent pi-cyclization of the resulting 1-metalla-1,3,5-hexatriene system. The course of the reaction was elucidated by means of model reactions with (2-phenylethynyl)carbene complex 14, in which 1-metalla-1,3,5-hexatriene intermediates 16 and 17 were isolated and characterized. Alkynyl benzene derivatives 19 were obtained by an unprecedented ring-expansion of a cyclopentadiene unit of "dimers" 11a and 11c, involving the insertion of a carbene carbon atom of compound 14 into a C=C bond. A reaction cascade leading to "dimers" 24/24' could also be triggered by treatment of compounds 2 with [2-(1-cycloheptenyl)ethynyl]carbene tungsten complex 1d.