Nitrile and amide biotransformations for the synthesis of enantiomerically pure 3-arylaziridine-2-carboxamide derivatives and their stereospecific ring-opening reactions

Catalyzed by Rhodococcus erythropolis AJ270 (whole cell catalyst) under very mild conditions, a number of racemic trans-3-arylaziridine-2-carbonitriles and amides were efficiently transformed into enantiopure 2R,3S-3-arylaziridine-2-carboxamides. While the nitrile hydratase exhibits low selectivity against nitrile substrates, the amidase is highly enantioselective toward 2S,3R-3-arylaziridine-2-carboxamides. Upon the treatment with catalytic hydrogenation, amine, or water in the presence of one equivalent of TFA, the resulting aziridine-2-carboxamides underwent highly efficient and stereospecific ring-opening reactions to produce enantiopure alpha-amino-, alpha,beta-diamino-, and alpha-amino-beta-hydroxy-propanamide derivatives in high yields.     

Studies on Reactions of Cyclic Oxalyl Compounds with Hydrazines or Hydrazones. 2. Synthesis and Reactions of 4-Benzoyl-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic Acid

4-Benzoyl-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, obtained from the corresponding furan-2,3-dione and N-benzylidene-N'-(4-nitrophenyl)hydrazine, was converted via reactions of its acid chloride with various alcohols or N-nucleophiles into the corresponding ester or amide derivatives. The nitrile of the starting acid and 1-(4-aminophenyl)-4-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid were also obtained. While cyclocondensation reactions of the two acids and the nitrile mentioned with hydrazines lead to pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridazine derivatives, the reaction of starting acid with 2-hydrazinopyridine provided the hydrazonopyrazole acid derivative.     

Reaction of organozine reagents derived from dialkyl 2,2-dibromomalonates and methyl 4,4-dibromo-3-oxoalkanoates with 2-oxochromene-3-carboxamides

Organozinc compounds obtained by treatment of dialkyl 2,2-dibromomalonates with zinc reacted with N-substituted 2-oxochromene-3-carboxamides to give dialkyl 1a-R-carbamoyl-2-oxo-1a,7b-dihydro-2H-cyclopropa[c]chromene-1,1-dicarboxylates or alkyl 2-R-1,3,4-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H,9bH-chromeno[3′,4′:1,3]-cyclopropa[1,2-c]pyrrole-9c-carboxylates. Reactions of N-substituted 2-oxochromene-3-carboxamides with zinc enolates derived from methyl 4,4-dibromo-3-oxoalkanoates led to the formation of the corresponding 9c-alkyl-2-R-2,3-dihydrochromeno[3′,4′:1,3]cyclopropa[1,2-c]pyrrole-1,3,4-triones.     

4-Hydroxy-2-quinolones. 194*. 1-Hydroxy-3-oxo-6,7-dihydro-3H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">ij</Emphasis>]quinoline-2-carboxylic acid alkylamides. Synthesis,structure, and biological properties

Modified methods are proposed for the preparation of the ethyl ester and alkylamides of 1-hydroxy-3-oxo-6,7-dihydro-3H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-2-carboxylic acid. A comparative analysis has been carried out of the steric structure and diuretic activity of the synthesized compounds and the previously studied, and closely structurally related, 1-hydroxy-3-oxo-5,6-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo-[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-2-carboxamides.     

Reformatsky reaction of methyl 1-bromocyclohexane-1-carboxylate with N-aryl-2-oxochromene-3-carboxamides

Reformatsky reagent generated from methyl 1-bromocyclohexane-1-carboxylate reacted with N-aryl-2-oxochromene-3-carboxamides and N-aryl-6-bromo-2-oxochromene-3-carboxamides to give, depending on the conditions, the corresponding N-aryl-(6-bromo)-4-(1-methoxycarbonylcyclohexyl)-2-oxochroman-3-carboxamides or 3-aryl-(9-bromo)-1,1-pentamethylene-2,3,4,4a,5,10b-hexahydro-1H-chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine-2,4,5-triones. The products were isolated as a single diastereoisomer.     

Cyclopropanation of N-substituted 3-aryl-2-cyanoprop-2-enamides and derivatives of 5,5-Dimethyl-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid and 2-oxochromene-3-carboxylic acid with bromine-containing zinc enolates

Zinc enolates derived from 1-aryl-2,2-dibromoalkanones react with N-substituted 3-aryl-2-cyanoprop-2-enamides and 5,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylic and 2-oxochromene-3-carboxylic acid derivatives to give, respectively, N-substituted 2-alkyl-3-aryl-2-aroyl-1-cyanocyclopropane-1-carboxamides, 6-(4-bromobenzoyl)-4,4,6-trimethyl-2-oxo-3-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester and morpholide, and 1-alkyl-1-aroyl-2-oxo-1a,7b-dihydrocyclopropla[c]chromene-1a-carboxylic acids as a single geometric isomer. Treatment of 1-alkyl-1-aroyl-2-oxo-1a,7b-dihydrocyclopropa[c]chromene-1a-carboxylic acids with carboxylic acid anhydrides leads to the formation of the corresponding 9c-alkyl-1-aryl-3,4-dioxo-9b,9c-dihydro-2,5-dioxacyclopenta[2,3]cyclopropa[1,2-a]naphthalen-1-yl carboxylates.     

Reaction of N-substituted 2-oxochromen-3-carboxamides with bromoderivatives of zinc enolates prepared from alkyl 2,2-dialkyl-4,4-dibromo-3-oxoalkanoates and zinc

Zinc enolates obtained from ethyl 2,2-dialkyl-4,4-dibromo-3-oxobutanoates and zinc react with N-substituted 2-oxochromen-3-carboxamides forming ethyl 3-{1a-(R³-carbamoyl)-2-oxo-1a,7b-dihydrocyclopropa[c]chromen-1-yl}-2,2-dialkyl-3-oxopropanoate isomer with a Z-position of methine hydrogens. Zinc enolates prepared from alkyl 2,2-dialkyl-4,4-dibromo-3-oxopentanoates and-hexanoates and zinc react with N-substituted 2-oxochromen-3-carboxamides to give rise to esters of 3-{1-alkyl-1a-(R³-carbamoyl)-2-oxo-1a,7b-dihydrocyclopropa-[c]chromen-1-yl}-2,2-dialkyl-3-oxopropanoic acid as isomers with the E-position of the methine proton and the alkyl substituent. The reaction carried out in the presence of small quantities of THF and HMPA leads to the formation of 9c-alkyl-2-R³-9b,9c-dihydro-5-oxa-2-azacyclopenta[2,3]-cyclopropa[1,2-a]naphthalene-1,3,4-triones. Zinc enolates from alkyl 2,2-dialkyl-4,4-dibromo-3-oxopentanoates and-hexanoates and zinc with the secondary amides of 2-oxochromen-3-carboxylic acid form alkyl 3-{2-oxo-1a-(piperidinocarbonyl)-and 3-{6-R¹-1a-(morpholinocarbonyl)-2-oxo-1a,7b-dihydrocyclopropa[c]chromen-1-yl}-2,2-R²,R²-3-oxopropanoates as single geometrical isomers.     

Unique substituted 3-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1-carboxamides generated by Ugi 3CC using bifunctional starting material

2-(2-Formyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)acetic acid, as a bifunctional formyl-acid was prepared in four steps. This compound underwent one-pot reaction with primary amines, and alkyl isocyanides under Ugi conditions. A series of novel 3-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1-carboxamides were obtained in moderate to excellent yields.     

Reactions of organozinc reagents derived from dialkyl 2,2-dibromomalonates with 3-aryl-2-cyanoprop-2-enamides

Organozinc compounds obtained by treatment of dialkyl 2,2-dibromomalonates with metallic zinc reacted with N-substituted 3-aryl-2-cyanoprop-2-enoic acid amides to give alkyl 3-R-6-aryl-5-cyano-2,4-dioxo-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-1-carboxamides as a single stereoisomer.     

A novel intramolecular Ugi 3CC for the synthesis of N-alkyl-3-oxo-2-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole-1-carboxamides

An intramolecular Ugi reaction of 2-(2-formyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid with aryl amines and isocyanides has been developed to produce a novel class of N-alkyl-3-oxo-2-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole-1-carboxamides in good yields. This is the first report on intramolecular Ugi three component reaction of 2-(2-formyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid, aryl amine, and isonitrile.     

Nitrile biotransformations for the efficient synthesis of highly enantiopure 1-arylaziridine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives and their stereoselective ring-opening reactions

Catalyzed by the Rhodococcus erythropolis AJ270 whole cell catalyst under very mild conditions, biotransformations of racemic 1-arylaziridine-2-carbonitriles proceeded efficiently and enantioselectively to produce highly enantiopure S-1-arylaziridine-2-carboxamides and R-1-arylaziridine-2-carboxylic acids in excellent yields. Although the nitrile hydratase exhibits no selectivity against all nitrile substrates, the amidase is highly R-enantioselective towards 1-arylaziridine-2-carboxamides. When treated with benzyl bromide, 1-phenylaziridine-2S-carboxamide underwent a highly regioselective and enantiospecific ring-opening reaction to afford an almost quantitative yield of R-beta-[(benzyl)phenylamino]-alpha-bromopropanamide (C-2 attack) and R-alpha-[(benzyl)phenylamino]-beta-bromopropanamide (C-3 attack) in a 10.5:1 ratio. Further treatment of the resulting ring-opening products with an N-nucleophilic reagent such as amine and azide led to, through most probably the aziridinium intermediate, the formation of S-alpha-substituted-beta-[(benzyl)phenylamino]propanamides in good chemical yields with high enantiomeric purity.     

Synthesis of [1,2,3]Triazolo[1,5-a]quinoline-3-carboxamides Promoted by Organocatalyst and Base

We described here a simple and metal-free protocol to synthesize [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]quinoline 3-carboxamides through a two-step synthetic strategy, in which the first step uses organocatalysis (10 mol % of diethylamine or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, while the second step involves the use of inorganic base (1.2 or 0.1 equiv. of potassium hydroxide). These reactions were performed between β-keto amides and o-carbonyl phenylazides in dimethylsulfoxide as solvent at 70 °C for 2 h. The synthetic protocol is ample, which thirteen examples of secondary [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]quinoline 3-carboxamides were synthesized ranging from good to excellent yields (63-96 %), and six different tertiary [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]quinolines 3-carboxamides were obtained ranging from moderate to good yields (48–76 %).     

Synthesis and structure of 3-(3-acetoxyalkylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-1-yl)propanoic acids

Treatment of 1-(2-cyanoethyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(hydroxyalkyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamides with a solution of hydrogen chloride in aqueous acetic acid ensures selective transformation of the cyano group into amide or carboxy with simultaneous acetylation of the hydroxyalkyl fragments.     

Spirocyclohexadienones. 7. Three-component condensation of 1- or 2-methoxynaphthalene with isobutyraldehyde and nitriles

1-R-3,3-Dimethylbenzo[i]-2-azaspiro[4.5]deca-1,6-dien-8-ones or 1-R-3,3-dimethylbenzo[i]-2-azaspiro[4.5]deca-1,7-dien-6-ones were synthesized by three-component condensation of 1- or 2-methoxynaphthalene, isobutyraldehyde (or isobutylene oxide), and nitrile RCN in concentrated sulfuric acid.     

Enantioselective nitrile anion cyclization to substituted pyrrolidines. A highly efficient synthesis of (3S,4R)-N-tert-butyl-4-arylpyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid

[reaction: see text] A practical asymmetric synthesis of N-tert-butyl disubstituted pyrrolidines via a nitrile anion cyclization strategy is described. The five-step chromatography-free synthesis of (3S,4R)-1-tert-butyl-4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid (2) from 2-chloro-1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-ethanone achieved a 71% overall yield. The cyclization substrate was prepared via a catalytic CBS asymmetric reduction, t-butylamine displacement of the chlorohydrin, and a conjugate addition of the hindered secondary amine to acrylonitrile. The key nitrile anion 5-exo-tet cyclization concomitantly formed the pyrrolidine ring with clean inversion of the C-4 center to afford 1,3,4-trisubstituted chiral pyrrolidine in >95% yield and 94-99% ee. Diethyl chlorophosphate and lithium hexamethyldisilazide were shown to be the respective optimum activating group and base in this cyclization. The trans-cis mixture of the pyrrolidine nitrile undergoes a kinetically controlled epimerization/ saponification to afford the pure trans-pyrrolidine carboxylic acid target compound in >99.9% chemical and optical purity. This chemistry was also shown to be applicable to both electronically neutral and rich substituted phenyl substrates.     

Heterocyclization of compounds containing diazo and cyano groups. 3. Two pathways in the cyclization of 2-diazo-2-cyanoacetic acid derivatives under the influence of bases

1,2,3-Triazol-5-olates are formed in the reaction of diazomalonodiamide and 2-diazo-2-cyanoacetic acid amide and N-methylamide with sodium ethoxide, triethylamine, and ammonia. The products of the reaction of 2-diazo-2-cyanoacetamide with primary amines are mixtures of 4-cyano-1,2,3-triazol-5-olates and 5-amino-1-alkyl-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxamides.See [1] for communication 2.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 926–931, July, 1986.     

Synthesis of N(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-6-substituted naphtho[2,1-b]thiophene-4-carboxamides

A series of N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-6-substituted naphtho[2,1-b]thiophenes-4-carboxamides have been synthesized. 6-Substituted naphtho[2,1-b]thiophene-4-carboxylic acids were obtained upon oxidative-photo-cyclization of α-(2-thienyl)-β-arylacrylic acids. The naphtho[2,1-b]thiophene carboxylic acids were converted to the corresponding amides through their acid chlorides or, in one case, by use of 1,1-carbonyldiimidazole coupling of the amine and the acid.     

Recyclization of 2-imino-2H-1-benzopyrans by the action of nucleophilic reagents 4. Use of 2-(N-aroylhydrazono)coumarin-3-carboxamides for the synthesis of 3-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)coumarins

A new method for the synthesis of 3-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)coumarins is proposed. It is based on the recyclization of 2-(N-aroylhydrazono)coumarin-3-carboxamides, which are readily obtained by the reaction of 2-iminocoumarin-3-carboxamides with arenecarboxylic hydrazides in an acidic medium. Advantages of the given method over alternative synthetic schemes were shown. Proposals on the mechanism of reaction were made.For Communication 3, see [1].Ukrainian Pharmaceutical Academy, Khar'kov 310002. Khar'kov State University, Khar'kov 310077, Ukraine. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 190–193, February, 1999.     

Novel Selected Tandem Transformations of the Amino and Carbonyl/Nitrile Groups in the Gewald Thiophenes

Novel transformations of the amino and carbonyl/nitrile groups in the Gewald thiophenes were studied for thienopyrimidine synthesis. It was found that 2-amino-thiophene-3-carboxamides and ethyl 2-(acetylamino)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzothiophene-3-carbo- xylate did not yield tetrazole derivatives, neither in the reaction with triethyl orthoformate and sodium azide, nor in the reaction with phosphorus oxychloride and sodium azide, correspondingly. On the contrary, derivatives of thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one and thieno[2,3-d][1,3]oxazin-4-one were isolated. New 2-azidothiophenes [2-azido-4,5,6,7-tetra hydro-1-benzothiophene-3-carbonitrile and 2-azido-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzothiophen-3-yl(phenyl)methanone] were synthesized and used in anionic domino reactions with activated acetonitriles to yield thieno[3,2-e][1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and/or 2-(5-amino-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)thiophenes. Finally, a new ring system of thieno[3,2-e]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine was synthesized via a domino reaction of ethyl 2-[(2Z)-2-(1-chloro-2-ethoxy-2-oxoethylidene)hydrazino]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxylate with activated acetonitriles.     

Recyclization of 2-imino-2H-1-benzopyrans under the influence of nucleophilic reagents. 2. Reaction of 2-iminocoumarin-3-carboxamides witho-aminobenzenesulfonamide

2-Iminocoumarin-3-carboxamides recyclized into 3-(1,1-dioxo-2H-benzo-1,2,4-thiadiazinyl-3)coumarins under the Influence ofo-aminobenzenesulfonamide. An alternative method of synthesis is discussed. Proposed mechanisms for the recyclization are discussed.For part 1. see [1].Ukrainian Pharmaceutical Academy, Khar'kov 310002. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 916–920, July, 1998.