A novel one-pot synthesis of 3-carbomethoxy-4-arylfuran-2-(5H)-ones from ketones using [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene

A novel one-pot procedure for the synthesis of 3-carbomethoxy-4-aryl furan-2-(5H)-ones is reported via α-tosyloxylation of enolisable ketones with [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene, followed by treatment with potassium monomethyl malonate and K₂CO₃.     

cis,cis,cis,cis-1,2,3,4,5-Pentakis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopentane

All-cis pentamethanolcyclopentane has been obtained in six steps by Diels–Alder condensation of maleic anhydride with (benzyloxymethyl)cyclopenta-2,4-diene, reduction of the anhydride to a diol that was protected as the acetonide. Then, ozonolysis of the double bond, followed by reduction led to a cis-diol. Then successive deprotections of the three other methanol groups gave the cis,cis,cis,cis-1,2,3,4,5-pentakis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopentane.     

Synthesis of cis,cis,cis-1-alkylidene-2,3,4,5-tetrakis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclopentanes

A new strategy to prepare tetradentate or pentadentate diphenylphosphine ligands has been explored from Diels-Alder adducts of fulvenes and maleic anhydride. A tetradentate phosphine ligand, bearing a side chain allowing the formation of a bond with polystyrene resin, has been prepared in seven steps from cyclopentadiene. The cis,cis,cis-1-cyclohexylidene-2,3,4,5-tetrakis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclopentane (Cyclo-Tedicyp) in combination with [PdCl(C₃H₅)]₂ led to an efficient catalyst for the Heck, Suzuki and Sonogashira coupling reactions.     

The first example of γ-chloromagnesio γ-lactones: their generation from γ-tolylsulfinyl γ-lactones with isopropylmagnesium chloride, stability, and reaction with electrophiles

The treatment of γ-lactones having a sulfinyl group at the γ-position, which were synthesized from 1-chlorovinyl p-tolyl sulfoxides with lithium enolate of carboxylic esters, with isopropyl magnesium chloride in THF at −78 °C gave γ-chloromagnesio γ-lactones by the sulfoxide-magnesium exchange reaction in high yields. The generated γ-chloromagnesio γ-lactones were found to be stable at below −50 °C for at least 2 h. The reaction of these γ-chloromagnesio γ-lactones with electrophiles and the stereochemistry of the reactions were investigated.     

A new lignan and a new sesquiterpene from Eurotia ceratoides (L.)

A new lignan, rayalinol (1) and a new sesquiterpene kairatene (2) were isolated from Eurotia ceratoides (L.) along with four hitherto unreported syringaresinol, dehydrodiconiferyl aldehyde, dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol, and dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol and two previously reported constituents ferulic acid and β-sitosterol. The structures of the new constituents were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic means and chemical evidences. Rayalinol is a biogenetically interesting compound with a hitherto unreported 9a homolignane skeleton. Its biosynthetic origin is suggested.     

Enantioselective syntheses of 3,4,5-trisubstituted γ-lactones: formal synthesis of (−)-blastmycinolactol

A kinetic resolution process of Rh-catalyzed intramolecular Alder-ene reaction is described along with the studies of the substrate scope and stereochemistry of this remarkably efficient process. 3,4,5-Trisubstituted γ-lactones were synthesized in high enantioselectivity (>99% ee) and efficiency. The formal asymmetric syntheses of (−)-blastmycinolactol and (+)-blastmycinone, degradation products of the macrocyclic dilactone (+)-antimycin, were reported to address the applications of this methodology.     

Tragoponol, a dimeric dihydroisocoumarin from Tragopogon porrifolius L.

A phytochemical re-investigation of Tragopogon porrifolius L. (Asteraceae) yielded (7S,15S)-2,4,12-trihydroxy-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-10-methoxy-15-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8,15,16-tetrahydrodibenzo[c,i][1,7]dioxacyclododecine-5,13-dione, named tragoponol, a dimeric dihydroisocoumarin.The compound, which represents the first of its kind, is comprised of the open-chained forms of two different mono-methoxylated dihydroisocoumarin moieties, scorzocreticin and hongkongenin, which are connected via two ester bonds to form a macrolide with two lactone moieties featuring a 12-membered ring. The structure of the nearly symmetrical compound was established by HR mass spectrometry, CD measurements, and extensive 1D and 2D NMR experiments.     

Aza variant of intramolecular nucleophile-catalyzed aldol lactonization (NCAL): formal synthesis of (3S,4R) and (3R,4S) 4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol

Aza variant of intramolecular catalytic, asymmetric nucleophile-catalyzed, aldol lactonization (NCAL) reaction has been explored to synthesize β-lactone fused nitrogen heterocycles as aza sugars’ precursors by employing achiral amino acids. The utility of these bicyclic β-lactones is presented by the formal synthesis of aza sugars, (3S,4R) and (3R,4S) 4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol.     

Synthesis of all-cis-3-(2-diphenylphosphinoethyl)-1,2,4-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclopentane (Ditricyp) from dicyclopentadiene

A new tetraphosphine, all-cis-3-(2-diphenylphosphinoethyl)-1,2,4-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclopentane (Ditricyp), has been synthesised in seven steps from commercially available dicyclopentadiene. The ozonolysis of dicyclopentadiene occurred first on the double bond of the bicycloheptene moiety. A very high chemoselective ozonolysis was observed at −60 °C leading to the diol after reductive treatment. From this diol, cis,cis,cis-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,2,4-tri(hydroxymethyl)cyclopentane was obtained after a second ozonolysis. Mesylation and substitution with Ph₂PLi led to the title tetradiphenylphosphine Ditricyp. The efficiency of this new tetraphosphine ligand for palladium-catalysed coupling reactions has been studied. Satisfactory results in terms of substrate/catalyst ratio have been obtained for Suzuki, Negishi and Sonogashira couplings and also for Heck vinylation reaction. After chromatographic separation, one enantiomer of this ligand associated to palladium was able to induce enantioselective allylic alkylation with modest enantiomeric excess.     

Hydroxylation of sesquiterpenes by enzymes from chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) roots

A microsomal enzyme preparation of chicory roots catalyses the hydroxylation of various sesquiterpene olefins in the presence of NADPH. Most of these hydroxylations take place at an isopropenyl or isopropylidene group. The number of products obtained from any of the substrates is confined to one or, in a few cases, two sesquiterpene alcohols. In addition, the conversion of (+)-valencene into nootkatone through β-nootkatol was observed. The involvement of (+)-germacrene A hydroxylase (a cytochrome P450 enzyme) and other enzymes of sesquiterpene lactone biosynthesis in these reactions is discussed.     

Minor components with the γ-cyclogeranil geraniol skeleton from Bellardia trixago (L.) all.

Trixagol 1 and fourteen derivatives with the skeleton of γ-cyclogeranil geraniol were isolated from Bellardia trixago, the structures were determined by spectroscopic methods and confirmed by partial synthesis. Furthermore. 3,4-dihydro-γ-ionone, α-ambrinol, β-sitosterol and three flavonoids 5-O-demethyl tangeretin, 5-hydroxy auranetin and 3′-methoxy calycopterin were also isolated.     

Easy route to labeled and unlabeled R,R,R-γ-tocopherol by aryl demethylation of α-homologues

The interest in vitamin E research is increasingly focusing on the peculiar properties of the less investigated tocopherols and their metabolites, such as γ-tocopherol, which have been revealed as very important for human health. Metabolic studies of γ-tocopherol have been constricted by its high cost and the poor availability of stable isotope-labeled forms. An efficient, inexpensive and simple route is described for the preparation of labeled and unlabeled R,R,R-γ-tocopherol, starting from R,R,R-α-tocopherol, through simple thermal decarboxylation of γ-tocopherol-5-carboxylic acid.     

Post-irradiation identification of papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit

Impact of radiation processing on the volatile essential oil profile of papaya (Carica papaya) was investigated. Gamma-radiation processing resulted in the appearance of a new peak in the GLC profile that was identified as phenol. The observed dose dependent increase in phenol content suggested possible use of this compound as a marker for radiation processed papaya.     

Cannabioxepane, a novel tetracyclic cannabinoid from hemp, Cannabis sativa L.

Apart from large amounts of cannabidiol, the known stilbenoids 1-4 and the oxylipins 7 and 8, a fibre cultivar of Cannabis sativa derived from the historical Carmagnola variety gave the novel spiranic stilbenoid isocannabispiradienone (5) and the biphenyl-type cannabinoid cannabioxepane (CBX, 6), a tetracyclic compound characterized by an unprecedented C-5/C-8′ oxygen bridge and devoid of cannabinoid activity. Structures were established by analysis of MS and NMR data, and the biogenetic derivation of the new compounds is discussed.     

Ozonolysis of olefins VIII. Synthesis of phenoxyacetaldehydes by ozonolysis of allylphenylethers

Summary A new route for the preparation of a series of phenoxyacetaldehydes (2a–j) which are useful intermediates or products, is described. It starts from the easily available allylphenylethers1a–j which are ozonized at –40 °C and further treated with dimethylsulfide to give solutions of the corresponding phenoxyacetaldehydes2a–j; these are purified by column chromatography. Reaction of2a–j with 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine leads to the corresponding hydrazones3a–c,3e–g,3i, and3j. The aldehydes can also be transformed into the stable dimethylcetals4a,4e,4h, and4i by reaction with trimethyl orthoformate.

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Ozonolyse von Olefinen, 8. Mitt. Synthese von Phenoxyacetaldehyden durch Ozonolyse von Allylphenylethern

Zusammenfassung Ein neuer Weg, die als Synthone nützlichen Phenoxyacetaldehyde2a–j darzustellen, wird beschrieben. Dazu werden die leicht zugänglichen Allylphenylether1a–j bei –40 °C ozonisiert und anschließend mit Dimethylsulfid reduziert, um Lösungen von2a–j zu erhalten. Reaktion von2a–j mit 1-Methyl-1-phenylhydrazin führt zu den entsprechenden N-Methyl-N-phenylhydrazonen3a–c,3e–g,ei und3j. Die Aldehyde können auch durch Reaktion mit Trimethylorthoformiat in die stabileren Dimethylacetale4a,4e,4h und4i übergeführt werden.

     

Synthesis of new 4-(1-ethylthio-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-6-methylpyridazin-3(2H)-ones starting from S-ethyl 4-oxo-2-(pentafluoroethyl)pentanethiolate and hydrazines

The paper presents a one-pot conversion of γ-keto-α-pentafluoroethyl thioester into new pyridazin-3-ones and α,β-unsaturated lactams. The structures of all new compounds were ascribed using 1D (¹⁹F, ¹H, ¹³C) and 2D (¹H-¹⁵N) NMR data, and X-ray diffraction analysis. Two possible competitive reaction mechanisms for the synthesis of pyridazin-3-ones and lactams are presented.     

Xyloccensin L, a novel limonoid from Xylocarpus granatum

The isolation and structure elucidation of xyloccensin L from the stem bark of Xylocarpus granatum is described. Xyloccensin L is a highly oxidized heptacyclic A, B, D-seco limonoid with an α-8, 30-epoxy ring and a rare 1, 29 oxygen bridge.     

Suffruticosine, a novel octacyclic alkaloid with an unprecedented skeleton from Securinegasuffruticosa (Pall.) Rehd.

A novel securinega alkaloid, suffruticosine (1), was isolated from the leaves and barks of Securinegasuffruticosa. The structure of 1, characterized by a fused complex octacyclic system, was elucidated by combined spectroscopic techniques, especially 2D NMR and CD spectral analyses.     

Protogenkwanin,a new flavonoid from equisetum arvense L

From the fertile sprouts of Equisetum arvense L. have been isolated protogenkwanin 4'-glucoside and gossypitrin. The structure of protogenkwanin as 5-hydroxy-2-(1,4-dlhydroxy-2,5-cyclohexadienyl)-7-methoxy-4-chromenon is proved on the basis of chemical and physical evidence. It is demonstrated that articulatin a thiamine decomposing substance, from E. arvense, is identical with the known flavonol glycoside gossypitrin (= gossypetin-7-glucoside). The synthesis of 2,5-dihydroxy-2-(4 hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-4-chromanon is reported.     

Stereoselective synthesis of 3a,7a-dihydro-3H,4H-furo[3,4-c]pyran-1-ones via intramolecular hetero-Diels-Alder reaction

The synthesis of 3a,7a-dihydro-3H,4H-furo[3,4-c]pyran-1-ones via an intramolecular hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of easily accessible α,β-unsaturated γ-ketoesters was investigated. The reaction was found to proceed in a highly stereoselective way leading to single, cis-configured product isomers. The same diastereomer is formed, independently of the configuration of the enone double bond of the precursor. The respective E- and Z-isomers react either through an endo-E-syn or an exo-Z-syn transition state.