Syntheses of 2‐Unsubstituted 1H‐1,3‐Benzazaphospholes from N‐Formyl‐2‐bromoanilides

The phosphonylation of 2‐bromo‐formylanilides 1 with triethyl phosphite in the presence of preformed Pd(0)(triethyl phosphite)_n catalyst furnished 2‐phosphono‐formanilides 2 in good yields. Reduction with excess LiAlH₄ provided mainly N‐methyl‐2‐phosphinoanilines 3 and minor amounts of 1,2‐unsubstituted benzazaphospholes 4 . N‐Methyl‐1,3‐benzazaphospholes 5 were synthesized by the cyclocondensation of 3 with dimethylformamide dimethylacetal (DMFA). A more convenient route to 5 , avoiding the chromatographic separation of 4 , is the reduction of 1 to 2‐bromo‐N‐methylaniline 6 , followed by phosphonylation to 7 , LiAlH₄ reduction, and cyclization with DMFA. The coordination properties at σ²P of benzazaphospholes are characterized by structural data obtained by the crystal structure analysis of ( 5b )W(CO)₅.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Enantiomerically Pure cis‐ and trans‐3‐Fluoro‐2,4‐dioxa‐7‐aza‐3‐phosphadecalin 3‐Oxides as Acetylcholine Mimetics and Inhibitors of Acetylcholinesterase

The title compounds, the P(3)‐axially and P(3)‐equatorially substituted cis‐ and trans‐configured 7‐benzyl‐3‐fluoro‐2,4‐dioxa‐7‐aza‐3‐phosphadecalin 3‐oxides (=7‐benzyl‐3‐fluoro‐2,4‐dioxa‐7‐aza‐3‐phosphabicyclo[4.4.0]decane 3‐oxides=5‐benzyl‐2‐fluorohexahydro‐4H‐1,3,2‐dioxaphosphorino[5,4‐b]pyridine 2‐oxides) were prepared (ee>99%) and fully characterized (Schemes 2 and 4). The absolute configurations were established from that of their precursors, the enantiomerically pure cis‐ and trans‐1‐benzyl‐3‐hydroxypiperidine‐2‐methanols which were unambiguously assigned. Being configuratively fixed and conformationally constrained phosphorus analogues of acetylcholine, they mimic rotamers of acetylcholine and are suitable probes for the investigation of molecular interactions with acetylcholinesterase. As determined by kinetic methods, the compounds are irreversible inhibitors of the enzyme displaying significant stereoselectivity.     

Revisiting the 7‐Phospanorbornene Family: New P‐Alkyl Derivatives

A series of 1‐alkyl‐3‐methyl‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole oxides were converted to the corresponding phosphole oxides that, by the Diels–Alder reaction with N‐maleimide derivatives or with another unit of phosphole oxide, yielded trapped phosphole oxides or phosphole oxide dimers, respectively, as new 7‐phosphanorbornene 7‐oxides. The stereostructures of three derivatives were evaluated by single crystal X‐ray analysis. The regio‐ and stereospecific dimerization was studied by B3LYP/6‐31G(d,p) quantum chemical calculations, whose results were in accord with syntheses. Novel mechanistic features were explored. The geometrical data obtained by single crystal X‐ray analysis validated the results of quantum chemical calculations, as the deviation was less than 3%.     

New P‐ligands: 3‐(ethyl‐phenylphosphinato‐) 1,2,3,6‐tetrahydro‐ and 1,2,3,4,5,6‐hexahydrophosphinine derivatives

The trimethylaluminum‐mediated Michael addition of ethyl phenyl‐H‐phosphinate to 1,2‐dihydrophosphinine oxides ( 1A ) yielded 3‐(EtOPhP(O))‐1,2,3,6‐tetrahydrophosphinine oxides ( 4 ) in a selective manner, as a mixture of only two diastereomers. In the above type of reactions (e.g., in that of 1Aa and Ph₂P(O)H), Me₃Al could not be substituted by microwave irradiation due to low efficiency. Catalytic hydrogenation of the Michael adducts ( 4 ) led to 3‐(EtOPhP(O)‐1,2,3,4,5,6‐hexahydrophosphinine oxides 5 , in the case of P‐phenyl substituent ( 5a ), as a mixture of only two diastereomers, while in the instance of the P‐ethoxy derivative ( 5b ), as a mixture of four isomers. Stereostructure of the products ( 5 ) was substantiated on the basis of analogies and stereospecific NMR couplings. The predominant conformations of compounds 4a , 4b , 5a , and 5b‐1 were determined by HF/6‐31G* calculations. Reduction of P(1)–Ph heterocycles 4a and 5a by phenylsilane resulted in monodeoxygenation to afford P‐ligands 6 and 8 , respectively, that were protected as the corresponding phosphine boranes ( 7 and 9 , respectively). © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 18:747–753, 2007; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20365     

New 7‐phosphanorbornenes derived from 2‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐ and 1‐cyclohexyl‐3‐ methyl‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole 1‐oxides

Novel 7‐phosphanorbornene derivatives, such as 4, 5, 10 , and 11 were synthesized utilizing 1‐phenyl‐2‐methyl‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole oxide ( 1 ) and 1‐cyclohexyl‐3‐methyl‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole oxide ( 7 ) as the starting materials. Products 4 and 10 were prepared by trapping the corresponding phosphole oxide intermediates ( 3 and 9 , respectively) by N‐phenylmaleimide, while 5 and 11 were obtained by the dimerization of 3 and 9 , respectively. The trapping reaction was studied in details; on one hand, bromo‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole oxides ( 6‐1 and 6‐2 ) were pointed out as the intermediates, on the other hand, the trapping reaction was optimized. Bri‐ dged P‐heterocycles 4, 5, 10 , and 11 were tested in the fragmentation‐related phosphorylation of methanol. Hydrogenation of phosphanorbornenes 4 and 5 led to the corresponding phosphanorbornanes ( 12 and 14 , respectively) and to a reductive type of retro cycloaddition. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 16:320–326, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20097     

Synthesis and Characterization of Enantiomerically Pure cis‐ and trans‐3‐Fluoro‐2,4‐dioxa‐9‐aza‐3‐phosphadecalin 3‐Oxides as Acetylcholine Mimetics and Inhibitors of Acetylcholinesterase

The title compounds, the P(3)‐axially and P(3)‐equatorially substituted cis‐ and trans‐configured 9‐benzyl‐3‐fluoro‐2,4‐dioxa‐9‐aza‐3‐phosphadecalin 3‐oxides (=9‐benzyl‐3‐fluoro‐2,4‐dioxa‐9‐aza‐3‐phosphabicyclo[4.4.0]decane 3‐oxides=7‐benzyl‐2‐fluorohexahydro‐4H‐1,3,2‐dioxaphosphorino[4,5‐c]pyridine 2‐oxides) were prepared (ee >99%) and fully characterized (Schemes 2 and 4). The absolute configurations were deduced from that of their precursors, the enantiomerically pure ethyl 1‐benzyl‐3‐hydroxypiperidine‐4‐carboxylates and 1‐benzyl‐3‐hydroxypiperidine‐4‐methanols which were unambiguously assigned. Being configuratively fixed and conformationally constrained phosphorus analogues of acetylcholine, the title compounds represent acetylcholine mimetics and are suitable probes for the investigation of molecular interactions with acetylcholinesterase. As determined by kinetic methods, all of the compounds are moderate irreversible inhibitors of the enzyme.     

Regioselective formation of a 2,3‐oxaphosphabicyclo[2.2.2]octene 3‐oxide in Baeyer–Villiger type oxidation; a dual pathway for its fragmentation

The O‐insertion reaction of a 7‐phos‐ phanorbornene ( 3 ) unsubstituted on the double‐ bond gave the corresponding 2,3‐oxaphosphabicyclo‐ [2.2.2]octene oxide ( 4a ) in a regioselective manner that was useful in the fragmentation‐related phosphonylation of alcohols. Both the UV‐light mediated and the thermoinduced phosponylation accomplished on the bridged P‐heterocycle ( 4a ) were found to be sensitive toward steric factors, suggesting that beside the well‐known elimination–addition reaction path taking place via metaphosphonate ( 11 ), a competitive novel addition‐‐elimination route involving an intermediate with a pentacoordinated P‐atom ( 12 ) is also present. This was confirmed by the kinetic consideration of our experimental data. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 17:369–375, 2006; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20213     

The Synthesis of 3‐Phosphabicyclo[3.1.0]‐ hexane 3‐Oxides and 1,2‐Dihydrophosphinine 1‐Oxides with Lipophilic P‐Alkoxy Substituents by Ring Enlargement

A series of 1‐alkoxy‐3‐phospholene 1‐oxides available from the microwave‐assisted direct esterification of 1‐hydroxy‐3‐phospholene oxide was converted to the two diastereomers of 6,6‐dichloro‐3‐phosphabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane 3‐oxides by the addition of dichlorocarbene to the double bond. Thermolysis of the 3‐phospholene oxide–dichlorocarbene adducts afforded the corresponding 1,2‐dihydrophosphinine 1‐oxides as a ca. 3:1 mixture of two double bond isomers. Relative stability of the isomers of the intermediates and the products and their stereostructures were evaluated by B3LYP/6‐31G(d,p) calculations.     

3‐Fluoro‐2,4‐dioxa‐7‐aza‐3‐phosphadecalin 3‐Oxides as Rigid Acetylcholine Mimetics: Conformational Analysis and Direct Evidence of the Anomeric Effect

Conformational analyses of the P(3)‐axially and P(3)‐equatorially F‐substituted (±)‐cis‐ and (±)‐trans‐2,4‐dioxa‐7‐aza‐3‐phosphadecalin 3‐oxides (3‐fluoro‐2,4‐dioxa‐7‐aza‐3‐phosphabicyclo[4.4.0]decane 3‐oxides) were performed. The results are based on independent studies in both solution and the solid state by ¹H‐ and ³¹P‐NMR experiments and computational and X‐ray crystallographic data. As expected, the axial epimers adopt neat double‐chair conformations in solution and in the crystal. Due to the anomeric effect of the electron withdrawing F‐substituent, the 2,4‐dioxa‐3‐phospha moiety in the equatorial epimers adopts a mixture of conformations in solution, mainly chair and twist‐boat; whereas a neat twist‐boat (trans‐isomer) and the unusual envelope conformation (cis‐isomer) were detected in the solid state. This is the first report of a straight visualization of these conformations and the impact of the anomeric effect in such systems.     

Synthesis of 2,4‐disubstituted 6‐phenyl‐7H‐pyrrolo[3,2‐d]‐pyrimidin‐7‐one 5‐oxides

A relatively short and efficient method for the utilization of 4,6‐dichloro‐2‐methylthio‐5‐nitropyrimidine ( 1 ) in the synthesis of the poly substituted pyrrolo[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐7‐one 5‐oxides ( 6a ‐g) is reported. Some new 4‐substituted 6‐chloro‐2‐methylthio‐5‐nitropyrimidines ( 2a‐e ) were prepared by reaction of 4,6‐dichloro‐2‐methylthio‐5‐nitropyrimidine ( 1 ) with amines. 4‐Substituted 2‐methylthio‐5‐nitro‐6‐phenylethynylpyrimidines ( 3a‐e ), obtained from 4‐substituted 6‐chloro‐2‐methylthio‐5‐nitropyrimidines ( 2a‐e ) via palladium‐catalyzed Sonagashira coupling reaction with 1‐phenylacetylene, underwent smooth cyclization reaction in boiling 2‐propanol in the presence of catalytic amount of pyridine to give 4‐substituted 2‐methylthio‐6‐phenyl‐7H‐pyrrolo[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐7‐one 5‐oxides ( 4a‐e ). The methylthio group of the latter compounds can be easily and selectively oxidized by m‐chloroperbenzoic acid and replaced with different amines.     

A study on the ability of 2,5‐dihydro‐ and 2,3,4,5‐tetrahydro‐1h‐phosphole oxides,as well as 7‐phosphanorbornene 7‐oxide derivatives to undergo uv light‐mediated fragmentation‐related phosphinylation of methanol

Reactivity of the title P‐heterocycles ( 1‐14 ) in the photoinduced fragmentation‐related phosphinylation of methanol was found to be influenced by the extent of ring strain and the UV absorption at 254 nm. The 7‐phosphanorbornene oxides ( 7‐14 ) are universal precursors due to their ring strain, no matter if they are UV‐active or not at 254 nm. The easily available 2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole oxides can be applied only in case of 1‐phenyl substitution that enhances the absorption at 254 nm. The ring strain of representative P‐heterocycles ( 5‐8 ) was evaluated by HF/6‐31G* and B3LYP/6‐31+G* calculations. UV spectra of compounds 5‐8 were interpreted by ZINDO/S and MNDO‐d calculations. The new precursors ( 11‐14 ) made possible the extension of the phosphinylations.     

Au(Ⅰ)-Catalyzed Annulation of Benzofurazan N-oxides with Ynamides: From Predicting the Chemo-Selectivity to the Synthesis of 7-Nitroindole Derivatives

Summaryof main observation and conclusion It could be proposed that gold(I)-catalyzed reactions of ynamides with benzofurazan N-oxidesmightproceed through eitherO-attack or N-attack to affordα-oxo orα-imino Au(I)-carbenoidintermediates.Computational studies were performed to predict that benzofurazan N-oxides are ready to undergo the chemoselective N-attack tothe Au(I)-activatedynamides to generate theα-imino Au(I)-carbenoid intermediate.Experimental studies were carried out to confirm the computational results and the 7-nitroindole derivatives were synthesized in a concise and efficient manner.The unfavored O-attack for benzofurazan N-oxides,which is in contrast to nitrones and pyridine/quinoline N-oxides,in the Au(I)-catalyzed reactions with ynamides is rationalized.     

Reactions of 2‐Unsubstituted 1H‐Imidazole 3‐Oxides with 2,2‐Bis(trifluoromethyl)ethene‐1,1‐dicarbonitrile: A Stepwise 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition

The reaction of 1,4,5‐trisubstituted 1H‐imidazole‐3‐oxides 1 with 2,2‐bis(trifluoromethyl)ethene‐1,1‐dicarbonitrile ( 7 , BTF) yielded the corresponding 1,3‐dihydro‐2H‐imidazol‐2‐ones 10 and 2‐(1,3‐dihydro‐2H‐imidazol‐2‐ylidene)malononitriles 11 , respectively, depending on the solvent used. In one example, a 1 : 1 complex, 12 , of the 1H‐imidazole 3‐oxide and hexafluoroacetone hydrate was isolated as a second product. The formation of the products is explained by a stepwise 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition and subsequent fragmentation. The structures of 11d and 12 were established by X‐ray crystallography.     

Efficient synthesis of 3,5‐functionalized isoxazoles and isoxazolines via 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions of 1‐propargyl‐ and 1‐allylbenzotriazoles

3‐Aryl‐5‐(benzotriazol‐1‐ylmethyl)‐ 10a‐f and 3‐p‐methoxyphenyl‐5‐(α‐benzotriazol‐1‐yl‐α‐ethoxymethyl)‐isoxazole (13) were prepared in high yields by 1,3‐dipolar cycloadditions of 1‐propargyl‐benzotriazole (5) and (α‐ethoxypropargyl)benzotriazole (8), respectively, with nitrite oxides 3a‐f (prepared in situ from benzohydroximoyl chlorides 2a‐f). The benzotriazol‐1‐ylmethyl moiety was further elaborated by sequential lithiation and reaction with aldehydes, alkyl halides and Michael acceptors. Similar 1,3‐cycloadditions using 1‐allylbenzotriazole (6) and 1‐(α‐ethoxyallyl)benzotriazole (7) afforded 3,5‐substituted isoxazolines 11b, f and 12 in excellent yields.     

α‐Aminophosphonates and α‐Aminophosphine Oxides by the Microwave‐Assisted Kabachnik–Fields Reactions of 3‐Amino‐6‐methyl‐2 H‐pyran‐2‐ones

The microwave‐assisted Kabachnik–Fields reaction of a series of 3‐amino‐6‐methyl‐2H‐pyran‐2‐ones, paraformaldehyde, and dialkyl phosphites or diphenylphosphine oxide led to α‐aminophosphonates or α‐aminophosphine oxides, respectively. The α‑aminophosphonates were obtained under solvent‐free conditions, whereas the α‑aminophosphine oxides in acetonitrile. The novel products were characterized by NMR and mass spectral data. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 24:221–225, 2013; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com . DOI 10.1002/hc.21086     

1,3‐Dipolar cycloaddition reaction of 4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐imidazole 3‐oxides with alkynes

4,5‐Dihydro‐1H‐imidazole 3‐oxides bearing different substituents at positions 1 and 2 of the heterocycle were shown to react with a wide range of acceptor‐substituted alkynes forming corrsponding cycloadducts ‐ derivatives of 1,2,3,7a‐tetrahydroimidazo[1,2‐b]isoxazole. High regioselectivity of this process stipulated by conjugation of the nitrogen atom with the nitrone group was revealed.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Enantiomerically Pure cis‐ and trans‐3‐Fluoro‐2,4‐dioxa‐8‐aza‐3‐phosphadecalin 3‐Oxides as γ‐Homoacetylcholine Mimetics and Inhibitors of Acetylcholinesterase

The title compounds, the P(3)‐axially and P(3)‐equatorially substituted cis‐ and trans‐configured 8‐benzyl‐3‐fluoro‐2,4‐dioxa‐8‐aza‐3‐phosphadecalin 3‐oxides (=8‐benzyl‐3‐fluoro‐2,4‐dioxa‐8‐aza‐3‐phosphabicyclo[4.4.0]decane 3‐oxides=2‐fluorohexahydro‐6‐(phenylmethyl)‐4H‐1,3,2‐dioxaphosphorino[5,4‐c]pyridine 2‐oxides) were prepared (ee>98%) and fully characterized (Schemes 2 and 3). The absolute configurations were established from that of their precursors, the enantiomerically pure cis‐ and trans‐1‐benzyl‐4‐hydroxypiperidine‐3‐methanols which were unambiguously assigned. Being configuratively fixed and conformationally constrained phosphorus analogues of acetyl γ‐homocholine (=3‐(acetyloxy)‐N,N,N‐trimethylpropan‐1‐aminium), they are suitable probes for the investigation of molecular interactions with acetylcholinesterase. As determined by kinetic methods, all of the compounds are weak inhibitors of the enzyme.     

Synthesis and antibacterial activity of 2‐alkylcarbamato/trichloromethyl/chloroethoxy/aryloxy‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐1,3,2‐benzodiazaphosphorine 2‐oxides

Several 2‐trichloromethyl/2‐chloro‐ethoxy/2‐aryloxy‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐1,3,2‐benzodiaza‐phosphorine 2‐oxides ( 4a–d ), and 2‐alkyl/alkenyl/alkynylcarbamato 2‐oxides ( 7a‐f ) have been synthesized from reactions of equimolar quantities of 2‐aminobenzylamine ( 2 ) with various aryl or alkyl phosphorodichloridates ( 3b–d ), trichloromethylphosphonic dichloride ( 3a ) and dichlorophosphinyl carbamates ( 6a–f ) at 40–50°C in dry toluene in the presence of triethylamine. IR, ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P NMR and mass spectral analyses were collected and analyzed and supported all structures. The title compounds were screened for antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli. Several of the agents exhibited significant activity in the assays. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 11:323–328, 2000     

2,4‐Dioxa‐7‐aza‐, 2,4‐Dioxa‐8‐aza‐, and 2,4‐Dioxa‐9‐aza‐3‐phosphadecalins as Rigid Acetylcholine Mimetics: Syntheses and Characterization

Phosphorylation of suitable piperidine precursors yielded a series of novel decalin‐type O,N,P‐heterocycles. The title compounds, P(3)‐axially and P(3)‐equatorially X‐substituted, cis‐ and trans‐configurated 2,4‐dioxa‐7‐aza‐, 2,4‐dioxa‐8‐aza‐, and 2,4‐dioxa‐9‐aza‐3‐phosphabicyclo[4.4.0]decane 3‐oxides (X=Cl, F, 4‐nitrophenoxy, and 2,4‐dinitrophenoxy), are configuratively fixed and conformationally constrained P‐analogues of acetylcholine and as such represent acetylcholine (7‐aza and 9‐aza isomers) or γ‐homo‐acetylcholine mimetics (8‐aza isomers). Being irreversible inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), the compounds are considered to be suitable probes for the investigation of the stereochemical course of the inhibition reaction by ³¹P‐NMR spectroscopy. Moreover, the design of these mimetics will enable studies of molecular interactions with AChE, in particular, the recognition conformation of acetylcholine.     

Diorganotin(IV) compounds derived from n‐methyl‐2,2′‐diphenolamine and 2,2′‐diphenolamine

The reaction of N‐methyl‐2,2′‐diphenolamine 1 and 2,2′‐diphenolamine 2 with some diorganotin(IV) oxides [R1/2SnO: R¹ = Me, n‐Bu, t‐Bu and Ph] led to the syntheses of diorgano[N‐methyl‐2,2′‐diphenolato‐O,O′,N]tin (IV) 3–6 and diorgano[2,2′‐diphenolato‐O,O′,N]tin (IV) 7–9 . All compounds (except 7 ) studied in this work were characterized by ¹H, ¹³C, ¹¹⁹Sn NMR, infrared, and mass spectroscopy. Their ¹¹⁹Sn NMR data show that the tin atom is tetracoordinated in CDCl₃ but penta and hexacoordinated in DMSO‐d₆. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 10: 133–139, 1999