Efficient total syntheses of phytoalexin and (+/-)-paniculidine B and C based on the novel methodology for the preparation of 1-methoxyindoles

A general route to 2-unsubstituted-1-methoxyindoles, based on our methodology for the synthesis of 1-methoxyindoles, is reported. This synthesis renders accessibility to a variety of natural products possessing the said skeleton. A direct synthesis of phytoalexin (1), (+/-)-paniculidine B (2), and (+/-)-paniculidine C (3) is disclosed based on the methodology. The synthesis of paniculidine B (2) has been achieved from aldehyde 10 in only two steps in 88% yield and in five steps from a methoxyindole compound 8 obtained using our earlier methodology.     

Solid-phase synthesis (SPS) of substituted uracils via Oxone® cleavage methodology

An original and highly efficient Oxone® cleavage methodology for the solid-phase synthesis of substituted uracils has been developed. An example of application of this methodology to the solid-phase synthesis of uridine derivatives is also reported.     

Stannane-free chemoselective hydrodehalogenation of 4-halotetrahydropyrans: scope and application to natural product synthesis

A stannane-free hydrodehalogenation of 4-halotetrahydropyran under very mild conditions has been developed. This methodology allows selective one-pot dehalogenation and/or debenzylation depending on the type of halide-substrate used. The applicability of this methodology is well demonstrated in the synthesis of a key intermediate toward the enantioselective synthesis of (+)-SCH 351448.     

Synthesis of cordiaquinone J and K via B-alkyl Suzuki-Miyaura coupling as a key step and determination of the absolute configuration of natural products

A versatile methodology for the synthesis of various terpenoids via B-alkyl Suzuki-Miyaura coupling as a key step is established. Synthesis of cordiaquinone J and K, new antifungal and larvicidal meroterpenoids, was achieved by using this methodology. The absolute configurations of cordiaquinone J and K were confirmed by the synthesis.     

An efficient total synthesis of 9-methoxycarbazole-3-carbaldehyde based on a novel methodology for the preparation of methoxyindoles

A direct synthesis of naturally occurring 9-methoxycarbazole-3-carbaldehyde 1, based on our methodology for the synthesis of 1-methoxyindoles, is reported. A novel benzannulation strategy was employed using ring closing metathesis as the key step in this total synthesis. The synthesis of the natural product 1 has been achieved in seven steps in 14% overall yield from commercial materials and in only four steps from a methoxyindole compound obtained using the new methodology.     

Synthesis of a 1,3,5-benzotriazepine-2,4-dione based library

A library of benzotriazepines have been synthesised employing microwave-mediated synthesis, supported resins and parallel synthesis methodology.     

An amine-derivatized, DOTA-loaded polymeric support for Fmoc solid phase peptide synthesis

An amine-derivatized DOTA has been used to modify the surface of a polymeric support for conventional solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) following standard Fmoc chemistry methods. This methodology was used to synthesize a peptide-DOTA conjugate that was demonstrated to be a PARACEST MRI contrast agent. Therefore, this synthesis methodology can facilitate Fmoc SPPS of molecular imaging contrast agents.     

Temporary silicon-tethered ring-closing metathesis: recent advances in methodology development and natural product synthesis

Temporary silicon-tethered ring-closing metathesis represents an important cross-coupling strategy for the formation of medium-sized silacycles. These intermediates are valuable synthons in organic synthesis due to their propensity to undergo a facile refunctionalization through protodesilylation, oxidation, silane-group transfer or transmetallation. A particularly attractive utility of this methodology is an application in the synthesis of biologically important natural products. The purpose of this review article is to highlight the recent progress in methodology development and its strategic application toward the target-directed synthesis.     

meso Compounds: Stepchildren or Favored Children of Stereoselective Synthesis?

After more than a quarter of a century of development, the methodology of stereoselective synthesis appears to be fully matured. In line with this, the potential that meso compounds offer in stereoselective synthesis is clearly recognized. The use of meso compounds in synthesis is, however, in no way commensurate with this potential, because, ironically, the synthesis of meso compounds in the first place is a problem of stereoselective synthesis. Present-day methodology does not provide many useful solutions to this problem. This Review therefore addresses the strategies available for the synthesis of more elaborate meso compounds whose stereogenic centers have a distance >1,4 between them. meso Compounds with more than four stereogenic centers are also considered. The criteria used in choosing from several strategies in the synthesis of such compounds are discussed.     

Innovative approach for the synthesis of N-substituted amides from nitriles and alcohols using propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P®) under solvent-free conditions

Novel and convenient methodology for the construction of N-substituted amide derivatives have been developed from nitriles and alcohols using propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P^®). This methodology is an alternate approach to the synthesis of amides via Ritter reaction, which is one of the classical methods for the synthesis of N-substituted amides from nitriles and alcohols. In this approach, first T3P^® activates the alcohol which is then attacked by nitrile to form N-substituted amides. This methodology can also apply for the synthesis of benzhydryl ether. This developed protocol is one of the novel applications of T3P^®.     

Synthesis of substituted imidazoles via organocatalysis

A one-pot synthesis of substituted imidazoles is described. The cornerstone of this methodology involves the thiazolium-catalyzed addition of an aldehyde to an acyl imine to generate the corresponding alpha-ketoamide in situ followed by ring closure to the imidazole in a one-pot sequence. The extension of this methodology to the one-pot synthesis of substituted oxazoles and thiazoles is also described. [reaction: see text]     

Temporary Silicon‐Tethered Ring‐Closing Metathesis: Recent Advances in Methodology Development and Natural Product Synthesis

Temporary silicon‐tethered ring‐closing metathesis represents an important cross‐coupling strategy for the formation of medium‐sized silacycles. These intermediates are valuable synthons in organic synthesis due to their propensity to undergo a facile refunctionalization through protodesilylation, oxidation, silane‐group transfer or transmetallation. A particularly attractive utility of this methodology is an application in the synthesis of biologically important natural products. The purpose of this review article is to highlight the recent progress in methodology development and its strategic application toward the target‐directed synthesis.     

与癌症相关的糖类抗原Globo-H六糖的全合成进展

Globo-H作为一种和乳腺癌、前列腺癌相关的复杂糖类抗原,其发现为糖类疫苗开发和癌症免疫治疗带来了机遇,但如何高效、高纯地获得合成糖类抗原,以供研究和临床应用,也向寡糖合成方法学提出了挑战.综述了1995年Danishefsky首次以糖烯组装策略全合成Globo-H以来的各种新方法,如:Schmidt的三氯乙酰亚胺酯法、Boons的双向糖苷化法、Wong的基于糖基给体活性差异的一锅煮策略、Seeberger的液相线性合成和固相自动组装法、Huang的多组份反复预活化一锅煮法和最新报道的酶法.就糖合成方法学而言,硫苷法依旧可称为"明星方法",糖烯、三氯乙酰亚胺酯和氟代糖也普遍采用,磷酸酯糖基给体在固相合成中的应用正显示出其新的活力.这些方法代表了当今糖化学的水平和发展趋势.     

Stereoselective Michael-alkylation and Michael-oxidation reactions of chiral 1,3-dioxolanones

A highly diastereoselective Michael-alkylation/oxidation methodology has been developed for the synthesis of optically active α-hydroxy-1,5-diester subunits. Inverse stereochemistry at the C_2′ position could be achieved by using a Michael acceptor equipped with a suitable group followed by a highly stereoselective protonation. This methodology has been applied to the enantioselective synthesis of the upper fragment of (+)-retusine.     

Convergent and rapid assembly of benzonaphthopyranone cores of chartreusin, chrymutasins and hayumicins

A new methodology for the rapid regiospecific synthesis of benzonaphthopyranones has been developed, on the basis of a tactical extension of the Hauser-Kraus annulation. The prowess of the methodology has been illustrated by a short synthesis of chartarin (22b) and a facile entry to the chrymutasin scaffold (26).     

Synthesis of α-hydroxyalkyl dehydroazepanes via catalytic enantioselective borylative migration of an enol nonaflate

A Pd-catalyzed borylative migration methodology for cyclic enol perfluorosulfonates was applied to the synthesis of the corresponding 7-membered, azepane ring system. Throughout the optimization, it was shown that the reaction is sensitive to the nitrogen protecting group as well as the type of base and solvent. The resulting cyclic allylboronate reacts stereoselectively with aldehydes for the synthesis of novel α-hydroxyalkyl dehydroazepanes in good yield and enantioselectivity over two steps. We highlight the utility of this methodology with an efficient synthesis of the de novo 7-membered ring analogue of the piperidine alkaloid β-conhydrine.     

Intermetallic Compounds: Liquid-Phase Synthesis and Electrocatalytic Applications

Characterized by long-range atomic ordering, well-defined stoichiometry, and controlled crystal structure, intermetallics have attracted increasing attention in the area of chemical synthesis and catalytic applications. Liquid-phase synthesis of intermetallics has arisen as the promising methodology due to its precise control over size, shape, and resistance toward sintering compared with the traditional metallurgy. This short review tends to provide perspectives on the liquid-phase synthesis of intermetallics in terms of both thermodynamics and methodology, as well as its applications in various catalytic reactions. Specifically, basic thermodynamics and kinetics in the synthesis of intermetallics will be first discussed, followed by discussing the main factors that will affect the formation of intermetallics during synthesis. The application of intermetallics in electrocatalysis will be demonstrated case by case at last. We conclude the review with perspectives on the future developments with respect to both synthesis and catalytic applications.     

Synthesis of Some Novel Class of Peptides from α‐Amino Nitrones and Their Potential Biological Activities

α‐amino nitrones are found to have a great significance in the synthesis of peptides. Simple reaction methodology, high yield, and atom efficiency in these reactions have made this protocol highly attractive. The synthetic route may be extended to the synthesis of dipeptides in enantiomerically pure form. Potential biological activity of the newly synthesized peptides is the major application in this new methodology.     

Hydrotalcite catalysis for the synthesis of new chiral building blocks

The use of hydrotalcites for the synthesis of two chiral building blocks in a simple way is described as a new and green methodology. The synthesis of these compounds implies a regioselective Baeyer–Villiger reaction in a very selective way with ulterior opening and lactonisation. This methodology should be considered green for the use of hydrogen peroxide as the only oxidant and hydrotalcites as the catalyst, and because no residues are produced apart from water. The procedure is very adequate for using in gram scale, in order to increase the value of the obtained compounds. The conditions are excellent and can be applied for nonstable compounds, as they are very mild. The synthesised compounds are magnific starting materials for the synthesis of biologically active or natural compounds. The use of a cheap, commercial and chiral compound as carvone disposable in both enantiomeric forms adds an extra value to this methodology.     

Novel synthetic approach to 6,7-dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,5-a]-pyrazin-8-ones

[reaction: see text] A novel route to highly substituted chiral 6,7-dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-8-ones starting from Meldrum's acid is disclosed. The key features of the methodology are the incorporation of amino esters as a chiral pool and facile mild intramolecular cyclization to form the pyrazine ring. Incorporation of various substituents at different stages of the synthesis from various building block sets makes this methodology readily amenable to parallel synthesis.