First synthesis of α-(3-R-1-adamantyl)sulfoacetic acids and their derivatives

By sulfonation of 3-R-1-adamantylacetic acids 1 with H₂SO₄ in trifluoroacetic anhydride (TFAA), the previously unknown α-(3-R-adamantyl)sulfoacetic acids 2 were obtained. In the case of 1-adamantylacetic acid 1a, the use of ～1 equiv of H₂SO₄ led to only 1-adamantylacetic acid 2a, while with an excess of the reactant the hydroxylation of the adamantane tertiary C–H bond also occurred. It is assumed that the bis(trifluoroacetyl)sulfate generated in situ from H₂SO₄ and TFAA is responsible both for sulfonation and oxidation steps. The adamantylated sulfoacetic acids were used for the preparation of a series of derivatives by modifications of carboxylic, sulfonic acid, and tertiary adamantane OH-groups. Due to the use of TFAA as a medium, a series of derivatives of sulfoacetic acids was obtained directly from acids 1 within one-pot procedures. Some of the synthesized compounds possess anti-HSV activity.     

Iron-catalyzed, highly regioselective synthesis of α-aryl carboxylic acids from styrene derivatives and CO2

The iron-catalyzed hydrocarboxylation of aryl alkenes has been developed using a highly active bench-stable iron(II) precatalyst to give α-aryl carboxylic acids in excellent yields and with near-perfect regioselectivity. Using just 1 mol % FeCl(2), bis(imino)pyridine 6 (1 mol %), CO(2) (atmospheric pressure), and a hydride source (EtMgBr, 1.2 equiv), a range of sterically and electronically differentiated aryl alkenes were transformed to the corresponding α-aryl carboxylic acids (up to 96% isolated yield). The catalyst was found to be equally active with a loading of 0.1 mol %. Preliminary mechanistic investigations show that an iron-catalyzed hydrometalation is followed by transmetalation and reaction with the electrophile (CO(2)).     

ω,ω′-imino dicarboxylic acids and some of their derivatives

Summary Starting from the corresponding-chloro carboxylic acids we prepared, -imino dicarboxylic acids and their N- and O- derivatives; the products had the following structures:     

Reactions of α-nitrocinnamic acids esters with indole and its derivatives

Reactions of α-nitrocinnamic acids esters with indole and its derivatives lead to the formation of the products of alkylation at the C₃-reaction center of the heterocycle. The hydrogenation of the adduct of 1-methylindole and α-nitro-β-phenylacrylate on the Raney nickel catalyst afforded indolylaminopropanoate, that was used for the synthesis of ethyl 2-acetylamino-3-(1-methylindol-3-yl)-3-phenylpropanoate, a precursor of the methylated in the indole ring phenyl-substituted tryptophan.     

Synthesis of esters of α-chloroacetoxy-β,β,β,-trichloroethylphosphonic acids

Summary The synthesis of 11 previously unreported dialkyl esters of -mono-, -di-, and -trichloroacetoxy-,,-trichloroethylphosphonic acids has been effected.     

Facile synthesis of α-hydroxy carboxylic acids from the corresponding α-amino acids

An effective and improved procedure is developed for the synthesis of α-hydroxy carboxylic acids by treatment of the corresponding protonated α-amino acid with tert-butyl nitrite in 1,4-dioxane–water. The amino moiety must be protonated and located α to a carboxylic acid function in order to undergo initial diazotization and successive hydroxylation, since neither β-amino acids nor acid derivatives such as esters and amides undergo hydroxylations. The method is successfully applied for the synthesis of 18 proteinogenic amino acids.     

Chemoselective conversion of α-unbranched aldehydes to amides, esters, and carboxylic acids by NHC-catalysis

Depending on the N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst utilized, α-unbranched aldehydes selectively provided amides, esters, or carboxylic acids through oxidation by NCS. The α-unbranched aldehyde underwent these reactions chemoselectively in the presence of an aromatic or α-branched aldehyde.     

Novel thiourea derivatives of α-amino acids and their oxorhenium(V) complexes

N-[(Dialkylamino)(thiocarbonyl)]benzimidoyl chlorides react with α-amino acid esters under formation of the corresponding N-[(dialkylamino)(thiocarbonyl)]benzamidines. Derivatives with glycine ethylester, HL(GlyOEt), cysteine methylester and S-benzyl protected cysteine ethylester, HL(S-Bzl-CysOEt), were prepared and isolated in crystalline form. The reaction with cysteine methylester yields the corresponding sulfur-bridged dimeric compound {HL(CysOMe)}₂.     

3-(α-Nitroalkyl- and α-polynitroalkyl-ONN-azoxy)-4-nitraminofurazans and some their derivatives

Methods for the preparation of 3-(α-nitroalkyl- and α-polynitroalkyl-ONN-azoxy)-4-nitraminofurazans with primary and secondary nitramine groups and their derivatives, including N,N′-bis[(3-(α-polynitromethyl-ONN-azoxy)furazan-4-yl]alkylen-N,N′-dinitramines, have been elaborated.     

The synthesis of enantioenriched α-hydroxy esters

α-Hydroxy esters are key structural units of valuable synthetic intermediates as well as natural products. In this review, enantioenriched α-hydroxy esters with moderate to excellent yield were prepared via various organocatalytic synthesis reactions.     

Copper-catalyzed oxidative coupling of carboxylic acids with formamides for the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated amides

A novel and efficient protocol for the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated amides has been developed using catalytic amount of Cu(OAc)₂ and TBHP as an available oxidant. Oxidative coupling of various unsaturated carboxylic acids with N,N-disubstituted formamides was examined to furnish the desired products in good yields.     

Enantioselective synthesis of α-fluoro-β(3)-amino esters: synthesis of enantiopure, orthogonally protected α-fluoro-β(3)-lysine

The scope of a tandem conjugate addition-fluorination sequence performed on α,β-unsaturated esters using the enantiopure lithium amide derived from (S)-N-benzyl-N-(α-methylbenzyl)amine, and the electrophilic fluorinating agent N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide has been investigated. Using this method, α-fluoro-β(3)-amino esters can be obtained in up to quantitative yield and 80:20 to >99:1 dr. This simple methodology does not rely on the use of α-amino acids from the chiral pool and thus provides the potential for the preparation of enantiopure α-fluoro-β(3)-amino acids with a wide variety of side chains. Its utility was demonstrated through the synthesis of orthogonally protected (2S,3S)-α-fluoro-β(3)-lysine.     

Synthesis of furanyl- and triazolyl-containing α-CF3-α-hydroxy acids and their derivatives

Russian Chemical Bulletin - Starting from methyl trifluoropyruvate, α-CF3-substituted α-methoxy-α-(furan-2-yl) acetic acids and their derivatives and also methyl...     

The synthesis,structure, and some reactions of sterically hindred α-silylisoxazoles

4-(4,5-Dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2-isoxazolyl)-3-phenyl-5-silylmethylisozazole and 3-phenyl-5-silylmethyl-4-isoxazole-t-carboxamide derivatives were synthesized in synthetically useful yields from the corresponding oxazolyl-isoxazole or t-carboxamide by metalation of the isoxazole systems at the C(5) alkyl group followed by electrophilic quenching with either t-butylchlorodiphenylsilane or t-butylchlorodimethylsilane. The silylisoxazole systems were metalated at the C(5) position, producing the corresponding α-silyl carbanion, which upon quenching with MeOD produced C(5) deuterium incorporation. The reaction of silyloxazolylisoxazoles with titanium tetrachloride caused the oxazoline ring to open forming chloro-substituted carboxamide. The X-ray structure of a silyloxazolylisoxazole was obtained and indicates an “s-trans” ring juncture with respect to the heterocyclic rings.     

Syntheses of quinolines and their derivatives from α,β-unsaturated aldehydes

Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds - The methods for the synthesis of quinoline and its hydrogenated derivatives from α,β-unsaturated aldehydes have been summarized for the first time....     

Decomposition of benzenediazonium fluoborate in esters of α,β-unsaturated acids

Summary It was shown that In contrast to the Meerwein-Koelsch reaction, the decomposition of benzenediazonlum fluoborate In esters of ,-unsaturated acids proceeds by a heterolytlc mechanism with the phenyl attacking the -carbon and the carbalkoxyl group of these esters. The reaction with ethyl crotonate gave -methylatropic acid (after hydrolysis) and a small amount of a dibasic acid, C₁₄H₁₆O₄ (or C₁₄H₁₄O₄). With methyl acrylate it gave atropic acid, phenyl acrylate, and a smaller amount of -methyl--phenylglutaric acid. With methyl methacrylate It formed benzylacrylic acid and the product of further conversions of phenyl methacrylate, namely the keto phenol 2-methyl-5-hydroxyindan-1-one.     

3-Amino-4-(α-nitroalkyl-ONN-azoxy)furazans and some of their derivatives

Synthetic procedures towards 3-amino-4-(a-nitroalkyl-ONN-azoxy)furazans and their derivatives involving nucleophilic displacement of the nitro group of 3-nitro-4-(a-nitroalkyl-ONN-azoxy)furazans on treatment with ammonia, primary and secondary amines, including diamines, were developed.     

A novel reaction of β,β′-dihydroxy acids or esters with vanadium(V) trichloride oxide. New entry to the stereoselective synthesis of α-fluoro-α,β-unsaturated acids and esters

β,β′-Dihydroxy carboxylic acids and esters, readily prepared from dibromofluoroacetate and aldehydes, underwent deoxygenation, followed by elimination of aldehyde by the action of vanadium(V) trichloride oxide at the reflux temperature of chlorobenzene for 1 h to afford the Z isomers of α-fluoro-α,β-unsaturated acids and esters, respectively, in fair to good yields. This reaction provides a new alternative entry to the stereoselective synthesis of such fluoro compounds.