Electron transfer from dibenzo[b,f]-1-azapentalene dianion: Attempted synthesis of dibenzo[b,f]-1-azapentalene

When dibenzo[b,f]-1-azapentalene dianion (3) was allowed to react with either iron (III) chloride or ethylene bromide, a one-electron transfer from3 took place readily to give the radical anion11. Further electron transfer from11 did not occur presumably due to the antiaromatic character of dibenzo[b,f]-1-azapentalene (1) that would have resulted. The radical anion11 underwent further transformation by hydrogen abstraction from the solvent to give 5,10-dihydroindeno[1,2-b]indole (2) and by dimerization to themeso and (R,S) isomers of 5,5,10,10-tetrahydro-10,10-biindeno[1,2-b]indole (4 a and4 b) respectively.

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Elektronentransfer von Dibenzo[b,f]-1-azapentalen-Dianion: Ein Versuch zur Synthese von Dibenzo[b,f]-1-azapentalen

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von Dibenzo[b,f]-1-azapentalen-Dianion (3) mit Eisen (III) oder Ethylenbromid ergab einen Ein-Elektronentransfer zum Radikalanion11. Ein weiterer Elektronentransfer fand nicht statt, vermutlich wegen des antiaromatischen Charakters von Dibenzo[b,f]-1-azapentalen (1), das dabei entstehen müßte. Das Radikalanion11 ergab unter Wasserstoffentzug aus dem Lösungsmittel 5,10-Dihydroindeno[1,2-b]indol (2), das weiter zummeso- bzw. (R,S)-5,5,10,10-tetrahydro-10,10-biindeno[1,2-b]indol (4 a bzw.4 b) dimerisierte.

     

Highly diastereoselective approach to novel phenylindolizidinols via benzothieno analogues of tylophorine based on reductive desulfurization of benzo[b]thiophene

Chiral tetra- and hexahydro[1]benzothieno[2,3-f]indolizines 3–5, 9, and 11 were synthesized easily from benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxaldehyde (1) and (S)-glutamic acid (2) in good overall yields and both high enantio- and diastereomeric purities. Applying a diastereoselective reductive desulfurization of benzo[b]thiophene followed by lactam reduction, epimeric alcohols 4a and 4b were readily converted into (7R or S,8aS)-phenylindolizidinols 6a,c. During these studies, the reduction of benzothienoindolizines 3–5, 9, 11, and 12, was investigated and the results obtained are also discussed.     

New synthesis of benzo[b][1,6]naphthyridines and pyrido[4,3-b]benz[f]azepines from lactim ethers of 3,4-dihydrocarbostyril and 1H-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenz[b]azepin-2-one

Condensation of lactim ethers of 3,4-dihydrocarbostyril and 1H-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenz[b]azepin-2-one with malonodinitrile, cyanoacetamide, and ethyl cyanoacetate gave the corresponding 2-methylidene derivatives. Their reactions with dimethylformamide diethyl acetal followed by cyclization into benzo[b][1,6]naphthyridines and pyrido[4,3-b]benz[f ]azepines were studied. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 995–1002, May, 2007.     

Synthesis of (1R,4E,5S)-4-{[(E)-(azinyl)diazenyl]methylidene}-1,8,8-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-ones and (1R,4R,5R)-4-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-x]azin-3-yl)-1,8,8-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-ones

4-[(Heteroaryldiazenyl)methylidene] and 4-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-x]azin-3-yl) substituted (1R,5R)-4-1,8,8-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-ones 6/6′ and 7/7′ were obtained in a one-pot transformation of the enamino lactone 2 with hydrazinoazines 3a–g followed by oxidation of the intermediate mixture of isomeric enehydrazines 4/4′ and hydrazones 5/5′ with lead tetraacetate. The oxidation selectivity was dependent on the ratio of isomeric intermediates 4/4′ and 5/5′. Treatment of 7b with lead tetraacetate led to α-acetoxylated compound 11, while bromination of 9b afforded a 1:1 mixture of α-bromination products 12 and 12′, which were separated by medium pressure liquid chromatography (MPLC). The structures of intermediates and products were confirmed by NMR and X-ray diffraction.     

Conformational analysis—XIII: Syn and anti [3.2]-, [3.3]-, [4.2]-, and [4.3]-metacyclophanes

While in [3.3]metacyclophane (19) the aromatic rings preferentially adopt the syn arrangement, its lower and higher homologues, i.e. [2,2]-, [3.2]-, [4.2], and [4.3]-metacyclophane (1, 6, 26 and 30), adopt the anti conformation. Substituted [m,n]metacyclophanes do not necessarily behave similarly to the parent hydrocarbons. Substituted compounds exhibiting a different conformation are [3.2]metacyclophane-1,11-dione (7) (syn), [3.3]metacyclophane-2,11-dione (24) and the corresponding bis[propylene thioacetal] (25) (anti), [4.2]metacyclophane-2,12-dione (27) (syn), and [4.3]metacyclophane-2,13-dione (31) (syn). Thus, the solution conformation of an [m.n]metacyclophane is sensitive both to chain length [m.n.] of the bridges and substitution. The ring inversion barriers determined by variable temperature ¹H NMR decrease with increasing length of the bridges and qualitatively correlate with the transanular strain present in the pertinent system.     

Synthesis and phototransformations of novel styryl-substituted furo-benzobicyclo[3.2.1]octadiene derivatives

Novel cis- and trans-(o-H/Me/vinyl) substituted styryl furo-benzobicyclo[3.2.1]octadiene derivatives (7a,b, 8) were prepared and transformed to the novel naphthofuran derivatives of benzobicyclo[3.2.1]octadiene (6a,b) and novel phenanthrene-benzobicyclo[3.2.1]octadiene derivative (11) by photochemical electrocyclic ring closure in the presence of iodine and by intramolecular photoinduced [4+2] cycloaddition, respectively. These novel annelated bicyclo[3.2.1]octadiene derivatives (6a,b, 11) are especially interesting for their rigid methano-bridged junction of two aromatic units at defined geometrical arrangement and thereby as potentials for molecular clips.     

Chemoenzymatic route to optically active dihydroxy cyclopenta[b]naphthalenones; precursors for decalin-based bioactive natural products

The development of an efficient chemoenzymatic route for the synthesis of optically active dihydroxy cyclopenta[b]naphthalenones; (+)-1,4a-dihydroxy-4a,5,6,7,8,8a,9,9a-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-2(4H)-one (+)-10 and (+)-1,8a-dihydroxy-4a,5,6,7,8,8a,9,9a-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-2(4H)-one (+)-11 is described. Different lipases and esterases were tested in the enzymatic hydrolysis of the corresponding acetates (±)-4a-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a,9,9a-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-1-yl acetate (±)-8, (±)-8a-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a,9,9a-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-1-yl acetate (±)-9, CRL (Candida Rugosa Lipase) and PLE (Pig Liver Esterase) were found to be the most effectual enzymes; for (?)-8 by 47% ee with the corresponding dihydroxy; (+)-10 by 98% ee in the presence of CRL; whereas, (?)-8 was obtained with 40% ee with the corresponding dihydroxy, (+)-10 with 58% ee in the PLE hydrolysis. It was concluded that CRL was the best biocatalyst for the substrate (±)-8. Moreover, enzymatic resolution in the presence of CRL yields, (?)-9 with 46% ee with the corresponding dihydroxy derivative; (+)-11 with 98% ee; however, in the presence of PLE, yields (?)-9 with 36% ee as well as the related dihydroxy derivative; (+)-11 with 49% ee respectively. The study concluded that CRL is the best biocatalyst for compounds (±)-8 and (±)-9.     

Synthesis of some [4.1.1]- and [3.1.1]propellanes with silicon,phosphorus, sulfur,titanium, germanium,or tin in the long bridge

The doubly lithiated silanes 8b and 13b were cyclized by several dihalides XCl₂ affording the [4.1.1]propellanes 9a-g and, respectively, the [3.1.1]propellanes 14a-d. On irradiation of the titanacyclc 9f, “titanocene” was eliminated forming the [3.1.1]propellane 11. Silane 15a was brominated in pyridine to give the dibromide 15b, which served as starting material for the synthesis of propellanes 14e and 16.     

Synthesis and properties of novel dibenz[b,f]azocines

5-Acetyl- and 5-trifluoroacetyl-12-hydroxy-11-cyano-5,6-dihydrodibenz[b,f]azocines have been synthesized by intramolecular cyclocondensation of ethyl N-acetyl and N-trifluoroacetyl-N-[1-(cyanomethyl)benzyl]-anthranilates. Spectral data show that the hydroxyl group in 5-acetyl-12-hydroxy-11-cyano-5,6-dihydrodibenz[b,f]azocine takes part in transannular hydrogen bond formation with the acetamide group carbonyl oxygen. A study of the chemical properties of this compound has shown that its alkylation by p, -dibromoacetophenone is accompanied by a Thorpe reaction to form 11-amino-5-acetyl-12-(p-bromo-bemoyl)-5,6-dihydro[b,f]dibenzofuro[2,3-d]azocine.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 109–113, January, 1991.     

The first examples of the 11H-[2]benzazepino[1,2-a]dibenz[b,f]azocine ring system

The ring closure of 2-[(11,12-dihydro-6-oxodibenz[b,f]azocin-5-yl)methyl]benzoic acid in polyphosphoric acid to 16,17-dihydro-11H-[2]benzazepino[1,2-a] dibenz[b,f]azocine-4-(9H)-11-dione is reported. Degradation studies supporting this structural assignment for the annelation product are described.     

Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones with the ruthenium(II) catalyst derived from C2 symmetric N,N′-bis[(1S)-1-benzyl-2-O-(diphenylphosphinite)ethyl]ethanediamide

Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones with chiral molecular catalysts is realized to be one of the most magnificent tools to access chiral alcohols in organic synthesis. A new chiral phosphinite compound N,N′-bis[(1S)-1-benzyl-2-O-(diphenylphosphinite)ethyl]ethanediamide (1), has been synthesized by the reaction of chlorodiphenylphosphine with N,N′-bis[(1S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxyethyl]ethanediamide under argon atmosphere. The oxidation of 1 with aqueous hydrogen peroxide, elemental sulfur or grey selenium in toluene gave the corresponding oxide 1a, sulfide 1b and selenide 1c, respectively. Pd, Pt and Ru complexes were obtained by the reaction of 1 with [MCl₂(cod)] (M: Pd 1d, Pt 1e) and [Ru(p-cymene)Cl₂]₂1f, respectively. All these new complexes were characterized by using NMR, FT-IR spectroscopies and microanalysis. Additionally, as a demonstration of their catalytic reactivity, the ruthenium complex 1f was tested as catalyst in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation reactions of acetophenone derivatives with iPrOH was also investigated.     

Synthetic and structural studies of [6]-, [7]- and [10]metacyclophanes

A new preparative sequence from 2,3-polymethylene-2-cyclopentenone 5 to 2,6-polymethylenebromobenzenes 3 (n = 6, 7, 10) and 2,6-polymethylenephenyllithiums 6 has been found. The reaction of 6 with various electrophiles produces a number of new compounds to disclose the unique reactivity of the aryl C-Li moiety surrounded by the polymethylene chain. Photolysis of 3a and 3b provides transannular products 8, 10 and 11, all arising from the proximity between the aromatic bromine and the aliphatic hydrogen intraannularly opposed to be removed as HBr. Spectrometric study gives quantitative data of the dependence of the molecular geometry upon the chain length and the aromatic substituents. The energy barriers ΔG_c^≠ of the conformational flipping are 17·4 kcal/mol (T_c 76·5°) for [6]metacyclophane (7a), 11·5 kcal/mol (T_c ?28°) for [7]metacyclophane (7b), ·8 kcal/mol for [10]metacyclophane (7c). The lower-energy process of the aliphatic chain in [6]metacyclophane derivatives is the pseudorotation with substituent-dependent barrier ΔG_c^≠ 11·1 kcal/mol (T_c ?31·5°) for 7a, 12·4 kcal/mol (T_c ?4·5°) for 3a and 12·7 kcal/mol (T_c 1·0°) for 12a. The rather large rotational barrier is attributed to the compressed structure of each system. The benzene ring distortion of the cyclophanes is deduced from the bathochromic shift of the B-band and the diamagnetic shift of the benzene proton signals in the PMR.     

Structural controlled pure metallo-triangular assembly through bisterpyridinyl Dibenzo[b,d]thiophene,Dibenzo[b,d]furan and Dibenzo[b,d]carbazole

A novel family of metallocycles was constructed by a one-pot self-assembly of three analogous bis(terpyridine) ligand monomers L1-L3, having different bent angles, with metal ions (Zn²⁺ or Cd²⁺). The dibenzo[b,d]thiophene-containing ligand L3 assembled with the metal ions to form a single trimer, whereas the dibenzo[b,d]furan-containing ligand L2 and dibenzo[b,d]carbazole-containing ligand L1 formed a mixture of trimers and tetramers. Heteroatoms (N, O, S) significantly contributed to the molecular size of the assemblies, owing to the bent angle of the bis-terpyridines ligands.     

Studies on the n-oxides of π-deficient n-heteroaromatics—XXX: Photochemistry of acridine 10-oxides (2):2 synthesis and reaction of dibenz[c,f]-1,2-oxazepines

The dibenz[c,f]-1,2-oxazepines IId and IIe were obtained as the major products from 9-cyano- and 9-chloroacridine 10-oxides (1d and 1e) by irradiation (?300 nm) in benzene, and found to undergo a variety of isomerization reactions under mild conditions in the dark. Existence of the same species (IIa-IIc) in the irradiated solution of acridine 10-oxide (1a) and its methylated derivatives (1b and 1c) was also confirmed by UV spectroscopy as well as by some trapping experiments.The direct isolation of IId and IIe not only constitutes the first synthesis of 1,2-oxazepine derivatives but also gives experimental support to the previously suggested mechanism (Chart 1) for the photolyses of acridine 10-oxides and the related N-oxides.     

Diastereoselective synthesis of enantiopure 5-[2-(alkoxyalkyl)-1-(hydroperoxypropyl)]-3-alkoxycarbonyl-2-alkyl furans

The diastereoselective approach to enantiomerically pure furyl hydroperoxides of general type 1 has been accomplished starting from (S)-(−)-ethyl lactate. In the first part of the synthesis the alkylating reagents 7a,b were efficiently produced to be used in the second part for a 4-step known methodology to obtain furyl hydroperoxides. The most relevant transformation of the synthesis is the first reported diastereoselective iodoenoletherification of 2-acetyl-4-heptenoate esters 8a,b possessing a φ-chiral center. Furthermore, the final radical oxidation performed on (E)-5-alkylidene-4,5-dihydrofurans 11a,b led to formation of hydroperoxides (S,S)-12a,b in a diastereocontrolled manner due to 1,2-asymmetric induction.     

Microwave‐Assisted Synthesis of Substituted Dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepines,Dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepines,Benzothiazoles, and Benzimidazoles

A highly efficient synthesis for possessing 7‐membered rings with two heteroatoms is described, using efficient microwave‐assisted one‐pot method to synthesize (substituted) dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepines [1] and dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepines [2] in high yields (up to 99%) by cyclocondensations of o‐aminothiophenol or o‐aminophenol with o‐halobenzaldehydes, o‐fluoroacetophenone, and o‐fluorobenzophenone. In the absence of base, o‐aminothiophenol reacted with o‐halobenzaldehydes to afford benzothiazoles.     

Biphenylenes—XXIX: Synthesis of cyclobuta[b]biphenylene-1-carboxylic acid and of cyclopenteno[b]biphenylene-1,2,3-trione

Cyelobuta[b]biphenylene-1-carboxylic acid 3 has been made by photochemical ring-contraction of 2-diazocyclopenteno[b]biphenylene-1-one 10. Evidence for increased strain in the acid 3 compared with 2,3-dimethylbiphenylene is discussed. Cyclopenteno[b]biphenylene-1,2,3-trione 12, an analogue of anhydrous ninhydrin, was obtained by selenium dioxide oxidation of cyclopenteno[b]biphenylene-1-one. The preferred conformation of Z-2-β cyanovinylbiphenylene 19 is such that the cyano group is close to the hydrogen atom at position 1 of the biphenylene ring.     

An efficient synthesis of (7S,10R)-2-bromo-5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-7,10-epiminocyclohepta[b]indole: application in the preparation and structural confirmation of a potent 5-HT6 antagonist

(7S,10R)-5-Methyl-2-((3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-7,10-epiminocyclohepta[b]indole 1a is a potent 5-HT₆ antagonist (h5-HT₆ K_i = 1.5 nM) which is derived from an epiminocyclohept[b]indole scaffold. In order to synthesize 1a on a multi-gram scale to support advanced biological testing, an efficient chiral resolution of the intermediate tert-butyl 2-bromo-5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-7,10-epiminocyclohepta[b]indole-11-carboxylate 2 was developed. After derivatizing 2 with (1R)-(?)-menthyl chloroformate it was found that a single diastereomer 7a could be isolated by selective precipitation from n-hexane. The absolute stereochemistry of 7a was determined by X-ray crystallography and the structure was confirmed as (7S,10R)-tert-butyl 2-bromo-5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-7,10-epiminocyclohepta[b]indole-11-carboxylate. Removal of the chiral auxiliary under basic conditions afforded intermediate 2a in >99% enantiomeric purity and with 80% yield based on recovery from the racemic compound 2. Intermediate 2a was used successfully to synthesize 5-HT₆ antagonist 1a on a multi-gram scale.     

3-Amino- and 3-acylamido-2-phosphonopyridines: synthesis by Pd-catalyzed P-C coupling, structure and conversion to pyrido[b]-anellated PC-N heterocycles

Palladium catalyzed cross-coupling of 3-amino- and 3-acylamido-2-bromopyridines 1a-f with triethyl phosphite allowed the synthesis of 3-amino- and 3-acylamido pyridine-2-phosphonic acid diethyl esters 2a-f, whereas nickel catalysts, although providing access to related anilido-2-phosphonates, proved inactive. Reduction of the aminophosphonate 2a with LiAlH₄ afforded 3-amino-2-phosphinopyridine (3a), which was cyclocondensed with dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal (DMFA) via phosphaalkene intermediates 4a to the novel pyrido[b]-anellated 1,3-azaphosphole 5a. Reaction of amidophosphonates 2b-f with LiAlH₄ did not result in the expected reductive cyclization, as shown by closely related anilido-2-phosphonates, but led to product mixtures containing N-secondary 3-amino-2-phosphinopyridines 3b-f as the main or major component. The conversion of 3b,d,e with DMFA to 5b,d,e provides first examples of N-substituted pyrido[b]-anellated azaphospholes. Structures were confirmed by multinuclear NMR and X-ray crystallography (for 2c, 3b).     

Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of novel fused [1,2,4]triazino[5,6-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]indole derivatives

Synthesis of new fused systems of triazino[5,6-b]indole starting with preparation of 3-amino[1,2,4]-triazino[5,6-b]indole 1 by reaction of isatin with 2-aminoguanidinium carbonate in boiling acetic acid is presented [1]. Intermediate compound 1 reacted with aldehyde, ethyl chloroformate, triethyl orthoformate, and ninhydrine and gave new heterotetracyclic nitrogen systems, such as 3-(N ²-guanidinylimino)indole-2(1H)-one 2, 3-(N-ethoxycarbonylamino)-4H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole 3, 3-(N-ethoxymethyleneamino)-4H-[1,2,4]-triazino[5,6-b]indole 4, 3-(hydrazinothiocarbonylamino)-4H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole 5, respectively. N-(1,3-dioxoindene-2-ylidene)-4H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-amine 6 was synthesized by reaction of compound 1 with aldehyde, ethyl chloroformate, triethyl orthoformate, and ninhydrine. New fused indole systems, pyrimido[2′,1′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indol-3(4H)-one 8, 9, 11, 12 and 1H-imidazo[2′,1′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino-[5,6-b]indol-2(3H)-one 10, were synthesized in the reaction of the intermediate 1 with bifunctional compounds. Structures of the products were elucidated from their elemental analysis and spectral data (IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR and mass spectra). Antimicrobial activity of some synthesized compounds was tested.