The Aldehyde Ketone Rearrangement. Rearrangement of Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-acetaldehyde into 4,4′-Dimethoxydeoxybenzoin

The formyl carbonyl group in bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-acetaldehyde does not contribute to the formation of the carbonyl group in 4,4′-dimethoxydeoxybenzoin when the former rearranges to the latter by treatment with 50% (w/w) sulfuric acid.     

Preparation and Structure of (E)-1-(3′-Hydroxy-2-Furanyl)-3-(3″-Hydroxy-4″-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Propen-1-One

Abstract

A facile procedure is presented for the synthesis of (E)-1-(3′-hydroxy-2′-furanyl)-3-(3″-hydroxy-4″-methoxyphenyl)-2- propen-1-one (6). Galactosylisomaltol (1) was condensed with isovanillin (2) under strong alkaline conditions at 25 [ddot]C to form (E)-1-(3′-O-β-D-galactopyranosyloxy-2′-furanyl)-3-(3″- hydroxy-4″-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one (4). (E)-1-(3′-hydroxy-2′-furanyl)-3-(3″-hydroxy-4″-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one (6) was obtained by acid hydrolysis of 4 in a 53.9% yield. This hetero-cyclic 2-propen-1-one was characterized on the basis of spectral data (IR and ¹H NMR), physicochemical properties, and conversion to a mono-O-acetyl derivative.     

Synthesis, XRD structure and properties of diaqua(p-toluidine-N,N-di-3-propionato)copper(II) dihydrate [Cu(p-Tdp)(H2O)2]·2H2O

The copper(II) complex [Cu(p-Tdp)(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O, where p-Tdp is the anion of p-toluidine-N,N-di-3-propionic acid (or N,N-di(2-carboxyethyl)-p-toluidine), has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. Three crystallographically independent [Cu(p-Tdp)(H₂O)₂] molecules have a similar structure. The Cu atoms have a square pyramidal environment (4+1) with a small trigonal bipyramidal distortion. The ortho-H atom of the benzene ring blocks up the sixth coordination position of the Cu polyhedron. The basal plane is formed by the donor atoms of the tridentate ligand and by the water molecule (average bond length Cu---N 2.03, Cu---O 1.93, Cu---O_w 2.00 Å), the apex is occupied by another water molecule (Cu---O_w 2.27 Å). The Cu atoms are located 0.20–0.30 Å out of the mean planes of the four basal atoms towards the apical O_w atom. The IR and electronic absorption spectra of p-Tdp and the title compound have been described. UV–Vis reflectance spectra shows that the complex has the same square pyramidal geometry in the crystal state and in solution. The protonation constants of the ligand log K₁=6.87(2), log K₂=3.75(2), log K₃=2.57(2) and stability constants log K_CuH(p-Tdp)=2.13(5), log K_Cu(p-Tdp)=6.38(3) were determined by pH-titration at 25.0 °C and I=0.1 M KNO₃.     

Photolyse von 3-Methyl-2, 1-benzisoxazol (3-Methylanthranil) und 2-Azido-acetophenon in Gegenwart von Schwefelsäure und Benzolderivaten

Photolysis of 3-Methyl-2, 1-benzisoxazole (3-Methylanthranil) and 2-Azido-acetophenone in the Presence of Sulfuric Acid and Benzene Derivatives Irradiation of 3-methylanthranil ( 1 ) in acetonitrile in the presence of sulfuric acid and benzene, toluene, p-xylene, mesitylene or anisole with a mercury high-pressure lamp through a pyrex filter yields beside varying amounts of 2-amino-acetophenone ( 3 ) and 2-amino-5-hydroxy- ( 4a ) and 2-amino-3-hydroxy-acetophenone ( 4b ) the corresponding diphenylamine derivatives 5 (see Table 1). In the case of toluene and anisole mixtures of the corresponding ortho- and para-substituted isomers ( 5b, 5d or 5g, 5i respectively), but no meta-substituted isomers ( 5c or 5h ) are obtained. In addition to these products, the irradiation of 1 in the presence of anisole yields also 2-amino-5-(4′-methoxyphenyl)-acetophenone ( 7 ), 2-amino-3-(4′-methoxyphenyl)-acetophenone ( 8 ) and 2-methoxy-9-methyl-acridine ( 6 ; see Scheme 1). The latter product is also formed thermally by acid catalysis from the diphenylamine derivative 5i . Irradiation of 2-azido-acetophenone ( 2 ) in acetonitrile solution in the presence of sulfuric acid and benzene leads to the formation of 1, 3, 4a, 4b, 5a and 9 (see Table 2). Compounds 3, 4a, 4b and 5a are also obtained after acid catalyzed decomposition of 2 in the presence of benzene. Thus, it is concluded that irradiation of 1 or 2 in the presence of sulfuric acid yields 2-acetyl-phenylnitrenium ions 10 in the singlet ground state which will undergo electrophilic substitution of the aromatic compounds, perhaps via the π-complex 11 (see Scheme 2).     

Products from furans. VI. Synthesis of dihydro-2-disubstituted-2H-pyran-3(4H)-ones,tetrahydro-3-(aminomethyl)-2-(p-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyran-3-ol derivatives and 6-(p-methoxyphenyl -6-methyl-7-oxa-1,3-diazaspiro[4,5]decane-2,4-dione

Hydrogenolysis of 5,6-dihydro-6-(p-methoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-5-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl ethyl carbonate yielded dihydro-2-(p-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyran-3(4H)-one, 3 . Subsequently cyanohydrin 4 , derived from 3 , on reduction afforded 3-(aminomethyl)tetrahydro-2-(p-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyran-3-ol, 5 . The synthesis of N-dimethyl,N-isopropyl,N-imidazolyl as well as N-oxazolinyl derivatives of 5 is presented. The synthesis of 6-(p-methoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-7-oxa-1,3-diazaspiro[4,5]decane-2,4-dione 10 , a spiro hydantoin prepared from ketone 3 is also reported.     

Synthesis of 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-N,N-di-n-propyl-1H-benz[g] indol-7-amine,a potential dopamine receptor agonist

In this work, the synthesis of 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-N,N-di -n-propyl-1H-benz[g]indol-7-amine (1) is described. This compound was designed as an indole bioisostere to the known dopamine receptor agonist 5-OH-aminotetraline 2 . The key step of the synthesis was a Mukaiyama type aldol condensation between the dimethyl acetal of 1-(p-toluenesulfonyl)pyrrole-3-acetaldehyde ( 4 ) and 4-di-n-propylamino-1-trimethylsilyloxycyclohexene ( 8 ) followed by cycloaromatization to afford 1-p-toluenesulfonyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-N,N-di-n- propyl-1H-benz[g]indol-7-amine ( 10 ). Scission of the sulfonamide bond in 10 gave the target compound 1 . A byproduct which was isolated was assigned to the structure of 1-(p-toluenesul-fonyl)-6-[3-[1-(p-toluenesulfonyl)]pyrrolyl]indole ( 11 ). This compound was also synthesized in good yield by an acid catalyzed dimerization of the dimethyl acetal of 1-(p-toluenesulfonyl)pyrrole-3-acetaldehyde ( 4 ). Preliminary screening of 1 indicated that it possesses central dopamine receptor agonist properties.     

Enantioselective synthesis of (1S,2S)-1,2-di-tert-butyl and (1R,2R)-1,2-di-(1-adamantyl)ethylenediamines

An enantioselective synthesis of sterically congested 1,2-di-tert-butyl and 1,2-di-(1-adamantyl)ethylenediamines has been developed. Thus, diastereomerically pure trans-1-apocamphanecarbonyl-4,5-dimethoxy-2-imidazolidinones 6 and 7 were successfully prepared by optical resolution of (±)-trans-4,5-dimethoxy-2-imidazolidinone using apocamphanecarbonyl chloride (MAC-Cl) followed by stereospecific and stepwise substitution of the dimethoxyl groups using tert-butyl or 1-adamantyl cuprates to provide (4S,5S)-4,5-di-tert-butyl and (4R,5R)-4,5-di-(1-adamantyl)-2-imidazolidinones 12 and 15, respectively. Furthermore, N-acetyl 4,5-di-tert-butyl and 4,5-di-(1-adamantyl)-2-imidazolidinones 16a,b were enantioselectively deacetylated using a catalytic oxazaborolidine system to provide enantiopure 1-p-tolylsulfonyl-4,5-di-tert-butyl-2-imidazolidinones 12 and 19 and 1-p-tolylsulfonyl-4,5-di-(1-adamantyl)-2-imidazolidinones 18 and 20, respectively. Finally, N-p-tolylsulfonyl-2-imidazolidinones 12 and 15 were treated with 30 equiv of Ba(OH)₂·8H₂O to achieve ring cleavage and to provide (1S,2S)-1,2-di-tert-butylethylenediamine 3 and (1R,2R)-1,2-di-(1-adamantyl)ethylenediamine 4.     

A SIMPLE METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 2-AMINO-1-(4′-METHOXYPHENYL)-PROPANE

Synthesis of 2-amino-1-(4′-methoxyphenyl)-propane (II) starting from p-anisaldehyde (1) in 67% overall yield is described. Key reactions involved Horner–Wadswoth–Emmons olefination of 1 to form the ester 2 and Hoffmann degradation of amide 5 to obtain the amine II.     

Synthesen des Analgetikums 2-[1-(m-Methoxyphenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]-N,N -dimethyl-äthylamin

Syntheses of the Analgesic 2-[1-(m-Methoxyphenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl] -N,N-dimethyl-ethylamine Three principal routes to 2-[1-(m-methoxyphenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]- N,N-dimethyl-ethylamine (13) , a compound with interesting analgesic properties, are described. In the first, derivatives of [1-(m-methoxyphenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]acetic acid (10) (alternatively the ethyl ester 29 , the dimethylamide 32 or the nitrile 34 ) serve as crucial intermediates. All three can be synthesized from 2-(m-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanone (1) by sequences comprising successively C-alkylation ( 1→2,4,5; Scheme 1), reduction of the ketone carbonyl group ( 2→6;4→18;5→19; Scheme 1 and 2) and elimination ( 16→29; 18→32; 19→34; Scheme 2). The relative configuration of the cyclohexanols 16, 18, 19 and of a series of related compounds is established by chemical correlation with the lactone 30 the structure of which follows from ¹H-NMR. data (Scheme 2). The second route creates the intermediates 29 and 32 by ester- or amide-enolate-Claisen-type-rearrangement reactions starting from 3-(m-methoxyphenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-ol ( 39; Scheme 3). Compounds 29, 32 and 34 are transformed into the target molecule 13 by standard reactions. A Hofmann elimination of the quaternary ammonium fluoride 50 (X=F), derived from the known cis-perhydroindoline 48 , is the essential step in the third approach to 13 (Scheme 4).     

New Esters, 2-(4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxyphenyl)Ethyl Hexa- and Octacosanoates from the Leaves of Cinnamomum Reticulatum Hay

The leaves of Cinnamomum reticulatum Hay were extracted successively with hexane and acetone successively. Dipentadecyl ketone, n-dotriaconyl alcohol, 2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl hexa- and octacosanoates ( two new esters from hexane extract ), β-sitosterol, fatty acid, vanillin, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, genkwanin, vanillic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, β-sitosteryl-l-β-glucopyranoside, meso-erythritol, glucose, and 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxyphenyl-l-β-D-glucopyranoside (from the acetone extract) were isolated. The structures of the new esters were elucidated by chemical and physical evidence.     

Dibromido[(S,S)-ethylenediamine-N,N′-di-2-(3-cyclohexyl)propanoato]platinum(IV): synthesis,characterization, and DFT calculations

Bromido complex of platinum(IV) with (S,S)-ethylenediamine-N,N′-di-2-(3-cyclohexyl)propanoic acid was synthesized. The reaction was performed in water solution in the presence of lithium hydroxide. In this reaction system, (S,S)-ethylenediamine-N,N′-di-2-(3-cyclohexyl)propanoic acid exists as the dicarboxylato anion and coordinates as a tetradentate ONNO ligand. The complex was characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR, IR and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The sym-cis configuration has been elucidated using DFT calculations.     

Nucleosides and nucleotides. 2. Synthesis of both anomers of 1-(5'-O-phosphoryl-2'-deoxy-D-ribofuranosyl)-2(1H)-pyridone

The two anomeric 1-(2′-deoxy-D -ribofuranosyl)-2(1H)-pyridones 6 and 7 were synthesized from 2-pyridone and 3,5-di-(O-p-toluoyl)-2-deoxy-D -ribofuranosyl chloride ( 2 ) via the di-O-p-toluoyl derivatives 3 and 4 using the mercuric halide procedure. Phosphorylation of the nucleosides 6 and 7 by bis-(2,2,2-trichloroethyl)-chlorophosphate gave the phosphate esters 8 and 9 together with some 2-(bis-[2,2,2-trichloroethyl]-phosphoryloxy)-pyridine 10 , which proved to be very labile. Structure and configuration of compounds 6 to 9 were established by spectral methods, the configurations being derived from the chemical shifts of the sugar protons and the splitting patterns of the anomeric protons (‘triplet-quartet rule’). The specific rotations of 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 and 9 show that the three pairs of anomers represent exceptions to Hudson's rule of isorotation. Reductive removal of the trichloroethyl groups in 8 and 9 with zinc proceeds stepwise, yielding the phosphoro-diesters 13 and 14 and the two desired anomeric 5′-nucleotides 15 and 16 . These latter were purified and characterised as the ammonium salts. Enzymatic cleavage by the 5′-nucleotidase of Crotalus adamanteus venom took place only in the ‘natural’ β-series. The ‘unnatural’ α-anomers were resistent to the enzyme. The structure of 10 was established by spectral methods and confirmed by synthesis.     

Synthesis of Aristotelia-type alkaloids. Part VIII. Synthesis of (±)-aristolasicone

The revised structure of the indole alkaloid aristolasicone ( 2 ) was confirmed through a convergent total synthesis of the racemic form of this metabolite. The key step involves a one-pot condensation/cyclization reaction between 1-(4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-acetaldehyde ( 9 ) and (±)-trans-5-(2,6-difluorobenzyloxy)-p-menth-l-en-8-amine ((±)-7). The resulting allohobartine derivative (±)- 13 , obtained in 84% yield, was deprotected and oxidized to (±)-alloscrratenone ((±)- 15 ) which cyclized smoothly to the target molecule (±)-2 upon exposure to BF₃ · Et₂O.     

Preparation of Optically Pure (1R, 2S)- and (1S, 2R)-DI-p-Methoxyphenyl Amino Alcohol

Racemic di-p-methoxyphenyl amino alcohol was synthesized in three steps. Optically pure di-p-methoxyphenyl amino alcohols were obtained by recrystallization. The absolute configuration of the amino alcohol was determined by X-ray crystallography.     

Absolute Conformation and Configuration of (2S, 3S)-3-Acetoxy-5-(dimethylaminoethyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepin-4(5H)-one Chloride (Dilthiazem Hydrochloride)

Resolution of racemic cis-3-(2-aminophenylthio)-2-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) propionic acid ( 2 ) via the cinchonidine salt 3 , and brucine salt 4 , isolation of the calcium salts (+)- and (?)- 5 , as well as their cyclization to enantiomeric 1,5-benzothiazepines (+)- and (?)- 1 , are described. X-Ray single-crystal analysis reveals (2S, 3S) absolute configuration of (+)- 1 on the basis of tentative comparison of CD data with those for the 1,4-benzodiazepine derivative (+)- 8 of known absolute configuration.     

Chromium trioxide oxidation products from 4-spiro-1-phenylisochromans

Chromium trioxide oxidation of 1-phenylisochroman-4-spiro-1′-cyclopentane (Ia) in acetic acid led to the expected 1-(2-benzoylphenyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (IIa), while its 6,7-dimethoxy analogue Ib and 6,7-dimethoxy-1-phenylisochroman-4-spiro-4′-(1′-methyl)piperidine (Ic) under the same conditions gave a mixture of their related 1-hydroxy derivatives VIIIb and VIIIc and of the p-benzoquinones, 1-benzoyloxymethyl-1-(2,5-dioxo-4-methoxyphenyl)cyclopentane (IXb) and 1-benzoyloxymethyl-1-(2,5-dioxo-4-methoxyphenyl)-1-methylpiperidine (IXc). Cyclization of Ila with hydrazine or monomethylhydrazine led to the 5-spiro-substituted 1-phenyl-3,5-dihydro-4H-2,3-benzodiazepin-4-ones IIIa or XIa.     

Synthesis of Benzo[a]phenanthridine Derivatives by Condensation of N-Arylmethylene-2-naphthylamines with 5-Phenyl- and 5-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones

Condensation of N-arylmethylene-2-naphthylamines with 5-phenyl- and 5-(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones in various solvents gave new hexahydrobenzo[a]phenanthridin-4-one derivatives. Three-component condensation of 2-naphthylamine, appropriate aldehyde, and 5-(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione was also studied.     

Reaction of (1,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-ylidene)propanedinitrile with N-arylisoindolines

In a multistep reaction, 3,3′-(2-aryl-2H-isoindol-1,3-ylene)-di-(1,4-naphthoquinone-2-carbonitriles) 13a-f have been formed in 25-61% yield from a series of N-arylisoindolines 8a-f with (1,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-ylidene)propanedinitrile (1) in aerated pyridine. The structure of one of these products (13f) has been unambiguously confirmed by a single crystal X-ray structure analysis. Under otherwise the same conditions, 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-isoindoline (8g) and 1 gave 38% of [4-(2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-2-yl)-2-methoxyphenyl]-1,3-dioxoindan-2-ylidene)acetonitrile (15). Rationales for these conversions involving the known rearrangement of the radical anion of 1 into the radical anion of 1,4-naphthoquinone-2,3-dicarbonitrile (3) are presented.     

The base-promoted dehydration of rac.-trans-tetrahydro-6-hydroxy-4-[(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,4-thiazepin-5(2H)-one

The base-catalyzed alkylation of rac.-trans-tetrahydro-6-hydroxy-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,4-thiazepin-5(2H)-one ( 1 ) with dimethylaminoethyl chloride in dimethyl sulfoxide provided predominantly rac.-trans-tetrahydro-6-hydroxy-4-[(2-dimethylamino)ethyl]-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,4-thiazepin-5(2H)-one ( 2 ) and in addition, 2,3-dihydro-4-[2-(dimethylamino)-ethyl]-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,4-thiazepin-5(4H)-one ( 3 ). A plausible mechanism is postulated for the dehydration of the rac.-trans-amide 2 .     

Regioselectivity of the hydrolysis of 2-(1-alkoxyvinyl)-substituted imidazolidines, 1,3-thiazolidines,and 1,3-oxazolidines

2-(1-Alkoxyvinyl)-1,3-thiazolidines reacted with H₂O or D₂O in the presence of 105 mol % of p-toluenesulfonic acid or trifluoroacetic acid (20°C, 1 h) to give 2-acetyl-1,3-thiazolidine in quantitative yield. 2-(1-Alkoxyvinyl)-3,5-diphenylimidazolidines underwent hydrolysis in the presence of 20 mol % of an acid (20°C, 24 h) at the vinyloxy group with high regioselectivity yielding 2-acetylimidazolidines. Hydrolysis of 2-(1-alkoxyvinyl)-3-phenyl-1,3-oxazolidines in the presence of 10 mol % of p-toluenesulfonic acid (20°C, 5 days) takes two pathways, one of which involves the endocyclic C-O bond with ring opening and the other involves the vinyloxy group to produce 2-acetyl-3-phenyl-1,3-oxazolidine. Unlike phenyl-substituted 1,3-thiazolidines and imidazolidines, hydrolysis of their 3-methyl- and 3,5-dimethyl-substituted analogs in acid medium occurs mainly via ring opening. The observed hydrolysis pathways were interpreted in terms of B3PW91/6-311G(d,p) quantum-chemical calculations.