Sulfuric acid immobilized on silica: an efficient reusable catalyst for selective hydrolysis of the terminal O-isopropylidene group of sugar derivatives

Sulfuric acid immobilized on silica proved to be an efficient catalyst for selective hydrolysis of the terminal O-isopropylidene group of sugar derivatives. The method is very simple and economic for large-scale synthesis in which the catalyst is recovered and reused for several runs. Reactions with di-O-isopropylidene derivatives of d-glucose, d-mannose, d-fructose and l-sorbose led to the formation of the corresponding mono-O-isopropylidene derivatives in good to excellent yields.     

The Structure of N‐(1‐Deoxy‐β‐D‐fructopyranos‐1‐yl)‐L‐proline Monohydrate (“D‐Fructose‐L‐proline”) and N‐(1,6‐Dideoxy‐α‐L‐fructofuranos‐1‐yl)‐L‐proline (“L‐Rhamnulose‐L‐proline”)

Nano n-propylsulfonated γ-Fe₂O₃ was found to be a highly efficient, reusable heterogeneous catalyst for the conversion of a range of monosaccharides and some of their derivatives to the corresponding O-isopropylidene derivatives in good to excellent yields by refluxing the reaction mixture in dry acetone. The magnetic property of the catalyst enabled its separation from the reaction mixture by a simple process of filtration along with the aid of an external magnet. The efficiency of the catalyst was found to be largely unaffected for at least up to six cycles of reuse, thus proving the new methodology to be environmentally rewarding besides being simple and facile in operation.     

Toward a novel series of furanopyrimidine nucleoside analogues

Based on an unusual furanose ring opening of 1,2-O-isopropylidene pentofuranoside derivatives, a preparation scheme of a new series of furanopyrimidine nucleoside analogues has been devised.     

Protecting group directed ring-closing metathesis (RCM): the first total synthesis of an anti-malarial nonenolide

The first synthesis of a newly found naturally occurring anti-malarial nonenolide is described. A pivotal step in the synthesis is the ring-closing metathesis of a dienoic ester prepared by coupling an acid and alcohol that were stereoselectively synthesized from (S)-α-hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone and 1,2-O-isopropylidene d-glyceraldehyde, respectively.     

Introduction of a New Class of Ligands for the Metal-Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis

Protected thiosugars were prepared as ligands for the metal-catalyzed enantioselective synthesis. The protecting groups in these ligands were varied to test a proposed new concept for the metal-catalyzed enantioselective synthesis. This new concept centres on the use of a stair-like ligand with a large substituent on one side and a small substitutent on the other rather than the commonly employed ligands which have C₂ symmetry (see Fig.3). In such a ligand, both substituents should have a major influence on the coordination of a prochiral substrate. To test this proposal, 3-thio-α-D -glucofuranose derivatives with the following substituents were synthesized: 1,2-O-isopropylidene-5,6-O-methylidene (see 24 ), 1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene (see 2 ), 5,6-O-cyclohexylidene-1,2-O-isopropylidene (see 23 ), 1,2-O-cyclohexylidene-5,6-O-isopropylidene (see 14 ), 1,2:5,6-di-O-cyclohexylidene (see 13 ), 5,6-O-(adamantan-2-ylidene)-1,2-O-isopropylidene (see 21 ), and 1,2:5,6-di-O-(adamantan-2-ylidene) (see 25 , Table 2). As a representative of the allofuranoses, 1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-3-thio-α-D -allofuranose ( 6 ) was chosen. The following derivatives of 1,2-O-isopropylidene-α-D -xylofuranose were also synthesized: 1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-deoxy-3-thio-α-D -xylofuranose ( 29 ), 1,2-O-isopropylidene-3-thio-α-D -xylofuranose ( 28 ) and 5-O-[(tert-butyl)-diphenylsilyl]-1,2-O-isopropylidene-3-thio-α-D -xylofuranose ( 15 , see Table 2). The proposed concept was tested using the copper-catalyzed 1,4-addition of BuMgCl to cyclohex-2-en-1-one. The enantioselectivity was very dependent on the ligand used and was up to 58%.     

Inverse stereoselectivity in the nucleophilic attack on five-membered ring oxocarbenium ions. Application to the total synthesis of 7-epi-(+)-goniofufurone

A highly stereoselective nucleophilic substitution at the anomeric position of 1,2-O-isopropylidene furanose derivatives was employed for the synthesis of 7-epi-(+)-goniofufurone and two of its stereoisomers. According to Woerpel's model, the stereoselectivity depends essentially on stereoelectronic factors that lead to a preferred nucleophilic attack on the inside face of the five-membered ring oxocarbenium ion in a folded conformation, whereby the stereochemical outcome generally is controlled by the substituent at the C3 position (OR group). Herein, we developed a strategy for a reverse stereoselective nucleophilic substitution, by placing an acetyl group at the C5 position of the xylofuranose ring, leading now to the nucleophilic approach on the outside face of the respective oxocarbenium ion. With this methodology, starting from diacetone-d-glucose derivative, we were able to achieve in seven steps the total synthesis of the powerful anti-tumor compound 7-epi-(+)-goniofufurone in a remarkable overall yield of 33%.     

Studies on the construction of glycosidic linkage in guanofosfocins. Glycosylation of 8-oxoinosine and 8-oxoguanosine derivatives with mannopyranosyl bromide

In model studies directed to the total synthesis of guanofosfocins, a unique glycosydic bond formation between the 8-oxoinosine derivatives and mannopyranosyl donor is described. The reaction employing previously reported conditions resulted in the formation of two regioisomers, the 8-O- and N7-mannosylated inosine derivatives. However, the use of tetrabutylammonium iodide as a catalyst was found to improve the chemoselectivity towards O-glycosylation to afford the desired 8-O-mannosylated products in satisfactory yields. The established procedure was successfully applied for the synthesis of 8-(mannopyranosyloxy)guanosine derivative.     

Thermodynamics versus kinetics in hetero-Michael cyclizations: a highly stereoselective approach to access both epimers of a C-d-mannopyranoside

A simple method for the stereocontrolled synthesis of both α and β pseudo-anomers of a thio-functionalized C-glycoside is described. A 2,3:4,6-di-O-isopropylidene manno scaffold is employed to allow a strict control of the diastereoselectivity of the base-catalyzed intramolecular hetero-Michael addition of an alcohol to a vinyl sulfone, by simply changing the temperature of the reaction.     

Carbohydrate-derived spiroketals: stereoselective synthesis of di-d-fructose dianhydrides

A one-pot synthesis of di-d-fructose dianhydrides (DFAs) having the 1,6,9,13-tetraoxadispiro[4.2.4.2]tetradecane and 1,7,10,15-tetraoxadispiro[5.2.5.2]hexadecane skeleton has been accomplished. The methodology relies on the ability of per-O-protected 1,2-O-isopropylidene β-d-fructofuranose and β-d-fructopyranose derivatives to undergo a tandem acetal cleavage-intermolecular glycosylation-intramolecular spiroketalization process by reaction with suitable acid promoters, such as boron trifluoride etherate or trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, in apolar organic solvents. Spirocyclization proceeds then under irreversible reaction conditions to give binary mixtures of di-d-fructofuranose (α,α and α,β diastereomers) or di-d-fructopyranose 1,2′:2,1′ dianhydrides (β,β and α,β), respectively, the stereochemical outcome being dependent on the non-participating or participating character of the protecting groups. Thus, benzylated and allylated derivatives afford, preferentially, the non-symmetric DFAs (α,β), with diastereomeric excess up to 92%. In contrast, the use of participating benzoyl groups favours the C₂-symmetric diastereomer in both series.     

Synthesis of N-methyl-d-ribopyranuronamide nucleosides

The synthesis of N-methyl-d-ribopyranuronamide nucleosides is described. The key route is the rearrangement of a 1,2-O-isopropylidene protected furanose sugar with a carboxamide function in the 4-position to a ribopyranuronamide ring. The Lewis acid catalyzed condensation of adenine and thymine nucleobases with the per-O-acetylated N-methyl-d-ribopyranuronamide sugar is used to give the target nucleosides as a mixture of the α and β anomers. The mixture was separated and the final compounds were obtained by deacetylation in basic conditions.     

6-endo Versus 5-exo radical cyclization: streamlined syntheses of carbahexopyranoses and derivatives by 6-endo-trig radical cyclization

Three factors that can direct 6-endo radical cyclization over 5-exo ring closure: substitution at C-5, vinyl radical cyclization and ring strain, have been considered in the context of the preparation of carbapyranoses from carbohydrate derivatives. As a result, alkyl radicals in substrates containing a strain inducing 2,3-O-isopropylidene ring, and vinyl radical in non-strained compounds undergo a completely regioselective 6-endo-trig ring closure leading to carbasugar derivatives.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (−)-cytoxazone

A novel stereoselective synthesis of (−)-cytoxazone 1 was achieved via addition of p-methoxyphenylmagnesium bromide to the benzylimine derived from (S)-2,3-O-isopropylidene glyceraldehyde followed by one-step regioselective cyclization of N-Boc amino diol 7.     

Lewis acid catalyst free synthesis of benzimidazoles and formamidines in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol

A simple, inexpensive, environmentally friendly and efficient route for the synthesis of benzimidazole and formamidine derivatives by the reaction of O-phenylenediamines or amines with orthoesters using hexafluoroisopropanol as a solvent/catalyst is described.     

Migration of the O-acetyl group in the acetonation of guaianolide rhaposerin

Acetonation of rhaposerin is accompanied by migration of the O-acetyl group. Acetonation of 15-O-deacetylrhaposerin afforded isomeric O-isopropylidene derivatives containing five- and six-membered rings.     

Stereoselective synthesis of 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-allitol and formal synthesis of (2S,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyproline

A stereoselective synthesis of 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-allitol 1 and formal synthesis of (2S,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyproline was achieved via the addition of vinylmagnesium bromide to the benzylimine derived from (R)-2,3-O-isopropylidene glyceraldehyde followed by N-allylation, ring-closing metathesis (RCM), and dihydroxylation.     

Synthesis of 2′-O,3′-O bicyclic adenosine analogues using ring closing metathesis

The synthesis of 2′-O,3′-O bicyclic adenosine derivatives is presented as the first examples of a new family of 13-membered ring bicyclic nucleoside analogues. Cyclisation was achieved through ring closing metathesis (RCM) on a diene intermediate using Grubbs’ catalyst. The Z and E isomers were purified and characterised.     

Convenient regioselective reaction in presence of H<Subscript>3</Subscript>PW<Subscript>12</Subscript>O<Subscript>40</Subscript>: synthesis and characterization of pyrazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]quinoline-3,5-diones

We describe regioselective synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoline derivatives by multicomponent reaction of dimedone, 5-aminopyrazolone, and aromatic aldehydes in presence of H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ as catalyst. When this multicomponent reaction was investigated without catalyst under reflux conditions, a mixture of products was obtained, while the reaction successfully proceeded to formation of pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoline in presence of H₃PW₁₂O₄₀. Good product yield, short experimental time, and low-cost catalyst provide convenient synthesis for formation of pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoline pharmacological compounds.     

Cholesteric induction power of β-galactose derivatives

Galactose derivatives were explored as chiral dopants, effective for inducing chiral nematic liquid crystal (LC) phases. Galactose bearing O-isopropylidene substituents at the C3 and C4 and butoxybiphenyl substituents at the C2 and C6 positions exhibits a high helical twisting power (HTP) value of ?74.4 μm^?1. Such a high HTP value for the galactose derivative is attributed to (1) linkage of the C3 and C4 carbons with the O-isopropylidene substituent, which places the C2 and C6 substitutes in a skew arrangement at a large angle and (2) enhancement of the affinity with the host nematic LCs by incorporating aromatic substituents at the C2 and C6 positions that are similar to those in the host.     

Reaction of acetylated carbohydrates with trimethylaluminum: concise synthesis of 1,2-O-isopropylidene d-ribofuranose

Treatment of β-d-ribose tetraacetate with trimethylaluminum gives α-3,5-O-acetyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-d-ribofuranoside in excellent yield. This reaction allows for efficient and high-yielding installation of the 1,2-isopropylidene acetal (acetonide), which is difficult to prepare using more traditional acid-catalyzed methods. The reaction of trimethylaluminum with other per-acetylated carbohydrates is also described.     

Microwave-assisted,regioselective one-pot synthesis of quinolines and bis-quinolines catalyzed by Bi(III) immobilized on triazine dendrimer stabilized magnetic nanoparticles

Fe₃O₄-TDSN-Bi(III) was utilized as an efficient and reusable catalyst for the regioselective one-pot synthesis of quinoline derivatives from arylamines, arylaldehydes and methyl propiolate under microwave irradiation and solvent-free conditions. Also, bis-quinolines were obtained in high yields from dialdehydes or diamines. Atom-economy, high to excellent yields, easy work-up, as well as simple catalyst recovery and reusability are the key features of this procedure.