Stereoselective synthesis of 2-methylenepyrrolizidines by tandem cyclization of N-propargylaminyl radicals

Tandem cyclization of N-propargylaminyl radicals, generated by N-chlorination of (E)-alk-4-enylamines 2a-d and 2f followed by treatment with tributyltin radical, afforded 2-methylenepyrrolizidines 3a-d and 3f in a highly stereoselective manner. A similar radical cyclization of (Z)-N-propargyl-1-methyl-5-phenylpent-4-enylamine (2e) gave pyrrolizidine 3b having the same stereochemistry as that obtained from the E isomer 2b.     

Synthesis of poly-substituted tetrahydropyridines from Baylis-Hillman adducts modified with N-allylamino group via radical cyclization

An expedient method was developed for the synthesis of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridines by radical cyclization protocol involving consecutive 1,5-hydrogen transfer and double bond isomerization process starting from Baylis-Hillman adducts.     

Synthesis of N-tosyl-3,3,4-trisubstituted pyrrolidine derivatives starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts via radical cyclization

N-Tosyl-3,3-disubstituted-4-vinylpyrrolidine derivatives 3a-c were synthesized via radical cyclization from the modified Baylis-Hillman adducts 2. The required starting materials 2a-c were prepared in moderate yields from the Baylis-Hillman adducts in three steps: (i) acetylation of the Baylis-Hillman adducts, (ii) S_N2′ reaction with tosylamide to prepare 1, and (iii) alkylation with 1,4-dibromo-2-butene.     

Stereodivergent total asymmetric synthesis of polyhydroxylated pyrrolidines via tandem allylic epoxidation and intramolecular cyclization reactions

Epoxidation of the allylic alcohols 10 and 11 using the VO(acac)₂/t-BuOOH system followed by an intramolecular 5-exo cyclization of the resulting δ-epoxycarbamates 12, 13, 18, and 19 has been shown to provide a general and efficient solution for the asymmetric synthesis of polyhydroxy pyrrolidines. The requisite vicinal amino alcohol functionality was enantio-/regio-selectively installed by the Os-catalyzed asymmetric aminohydroxylation reaction of the designed achiral olefin 6.     

Synthesis of substituted pyrrolidines by sequential radical cyclization and N-acyliminium ion reactions

Readily available N-acyl-2-pyrrolines are converted into functionalized -alkoxy-β-iodopyrrolidines by N-iodosuccinimide promoted alcohol addition to the enamine group. These compounds are readily cyclized using a sodium cyanoborohydride-catalytic tributylstannane system affording functionalized pyrrolidines in good yields. The cyclized products undergo N-acyliminium ion reactions, such as BF₃·OEt₂ mediated addition of allyltrimethylsilane.     

Phosphonium-mediated cyclization of N-(2-aminophenyl)thioureas: efficient synthesis of 2-aminobenzimidazoles

BOP efficiently promoted the phosphonium-mediated cyclization of thioureas, leading to a convenient synthesis of 2-aminobenzimidazoles. Compared to conventional methods, the reactions were complete at room temperature with times ranging from a few minutes to 1 h in near quantitative yields. This method is also applicable to the synthesis of more challenging structures such as 2-akylaminobenzimidazoles and 2-(N-acyl)-aminobenzimidazoles. The methodology described herein represents a mild and efficient route to a variety of 2-aminobenzimidazoles.     

Indole synthesis by radical cyclization of o-alkenylphenyl isocyanides and its application to the total synthesis of natural products

Development of indole synthesis by tin-mediated radical cyclization of o-alkenylphenyl isocyanide is described. Upon heating o-alkenylphenyl isocyanide in the presence of tri-n-butyltin hydride and AIBN, 2-stannyl-3-substituted indole was formed via 5-exo-trig cyclization of the imidoyl radical intermediate. After acidic workup, 3-substituted indoles were isolated. For substrates bearing simple alkyl groups, a substantial amount of tetrahydroquinoline derivatives were generated through 6-endo-trig cyclization. This undesired cyclization was suppressed by using an excess amount (five equivalents based on o-alkenylphenyl isocyanide) of ethanethiol instead of tri-n-butyltin hydride. The 2-stannylindole intermediates proved to be a suitable substrate for Stille coupling, giving 2,3-disubstituted indoles in a one-pot procedure. In addition, the 2-stannylindole intermediates could be converted to 2-iodoindoles by treatment with iodine or N-iodosuccinimide. The 2-iodoindoles thus obtained served as good substrates for Heck reactions, Stille couplings, Suzuki couplings, and palladium-mediated carbonylations, to afford a variety of 2,3-disubstituted indoles. The utility of this protocol was demonstrated by application to synthetic studies on gelsemine and discorhabdin A, and the total synthesis of an aspidosperma alkaloid, (-)-vindoline.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (−)-tetrahydrolipstatin via a radical cyclization based strategy

An efficient and flexible approach for the total synthesis of (−)-tetrahydrolipstatin is described. The main features of the synthetic strategy are a stereocontrolled radical cyclization and the successful utilization of commercially available S-malic acid.     

Microwave assisted synthesis of 3-aminoindole-2-carbonitriles from anthranilonitriles via N-unprotected 2-(cyanomethylamino)benzonitriles

Anthranilonitrile 3a, 4,5-dimethoxyanthranilonitrile 3b and 5-nitroanthranilonitrile 3c, react with paraformaldehyde, KCN and ZnCl₂ in acetic acid under acid catalysis (H₂SO₄) in a sealed tube at ca. 55 °C to give the corresponding 2-(cyanomethylamino)benzonitriles 4a-c in 96, 86 and 57% yields, respectively. Thorpe-Ziegler cyclisation of the N-unprotected 2-(cyanomethylamino)benzonitriles 4a-c with K₂CO₃ in EtOH at elevated temperatures and pressures using either microwave heating or conventional heating in a sealed tube gives 3-amino, 3-amino-5,6-dimethoxy, and 3-amino-5-nitroindole-2-carbonitriles 2a-c in moderate to good yields. All new compounds are fully characterised.     

Free radical reactions for heterocycle synthesis. Part 6: 2-Bromobenzoic acids as building blocks in the construction of nitrogen heterocycles

A general method to construct a variety of nitrogen heterocycles is introduced. 2-Bromobenzoic acids or acid chlorides are used as the common building blocks to couple with appropriate nitrogen-containing compounds. Sequential aryl radical cyclizations including conjugate additions, spirocyclizations, homolytic and ipso aromatic substitutions, and 1,5-hydrogen atom transfers are employed to prepare tri- and tetracyclic isoindolinones, benzolactams, isoquinolinones, azabenzoisocoumarins, and bridged-azabicyclic compounds.     

Regio- and stereoselective synthesis of methyl 5-methylenetetrahydropyran-3-carboxylates from Baylis-Hillman adducts via allyltributylstannane-mediated radical cyclization

Two types of regioisomeric methyl 5-methylenetetrahydropyran-3-carboxylate derivatives 3a-c and 6a-c were synthesized stereoselectively starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts via the allyltributylstannane-mediated vinyl radical cyclization as the key step.     

One-pot synthesis of trifluoromethylated phthalans via intramolecular cyclization from 2-alkynylbenzaldehydes

An efficient tandem addition/cyclization procedure for the synthesis of trifluoromethylated phthalans under mild conditions was developed. This procedure involves tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF)-promoted addition of Ruppert–Prakash reagent (TMSCF₃) to 2-alkynylbenzaldehyde to give 2-alkynylbenzylicalcohols, which would then undergo base-catalyzed selective 5-exo-dig cyclization to furnish the corresponding products.     

A coordinatively unsaturated ruthenium methoxide as a highly effective catalyst for the halogen atom-transfer radical cyclization of N-allyl dichloroacetamides and related reactions

Atom-transfer radical cyclization (ATRC) catalyzed by coordinatively unsaturated ruthenium alkoxides 4, [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Ru(OR)]₂, is investigated, and ruthenium methoxide 4a (R=Me) is found to exhibit excellent catalytic activity for the cyclization of N-allyl-α,α-dichloroacetamides at ambient temperature. Addition of some amounts of two-electron donor ligands such as pyridine and triphenylphosphine improves the catalyst efficiency to afford the corresponding γ-lactams in high yields. The high catalytic activity of this catalyst system enables to control the diastereoselectivity of this 5-exo cyclization kinetically. The present 4a/pyridine system is also effective for the 4-exo cyclization of N-vinylacetamides to afford the corresponding β-lactams in quantitative yields. The 4a/pyridine system is also active towards the ATRP of methyl methacrylate (MMA) at room temperature to afford the poly(MMA) with narrow molecular weight distributions (M_w/M_n=1.2) at the initial stage.     

Iodine-mediated electrophilic cyclization of 2-alkynylbenzaldoximes leading to the formation of iodoisoquinoline N-oxides

Reaction of 2-alkynylbenzaldoximes 1 with 5 equiv of iodine in EtOH at room temperature gives the corresponding iodoisoquinoline N-oxides 2 in good to excellent yields. The cyclization proceeds very smoothly and quickly without any additives such as bases under very mild reaction conditions.     

Diastereospecific synthesis of novel [3.6.6.4.7]-fused pentacyclic β-lactams by 6-exo-trig, 7-endo-dig tandem radical cyclization

An efficient synthesis of pentacyclic β-lactams has been achieved in high yield via a novel 6-exo-trig, 7-endo-dig tandem radical cyclization.     

10b-Substituted hexahydropyrrolo-isoquinolines: studies on diastereoselective formation of a quaternary carbon stereocenter via N-acyliminium ion cyclization

The stereoselective synthesis of hexahydro-pyrroloisoquinolines with a quaternary carbon stereocenter is described. The presented methodology employs the addition of a Grignard reagent to the carbonyl group of imide 1, derived from l-tartaric acid, followed by acetylation and BF₃·Et₂O induced cyclization. The acetylation-cyclization sequence can be run either as a one-pot process, or stepwise in a selected solvents. The crucial step, an acid-catalyzed carbon-carbon bond-forming reaction via an N-acyliminium ion offers high stereoselectivity, which has been shown to be strongly dependent on the size of the R¹ substituents and the reaction conditions, that is, choice of solvent, amount of a Lewis acid, temperature, and concentration of the substrate. Based on the results observed, participation of solvent in the cyclization, via an N-acyliminium cation is proposed.     

Oxidative radical cyclization on enamide systems using n-Bu3SnH and dilauroyl peroxide

Efficient 5-endo and 6-endo oxidative radical cyclizations on enamide systems are described using nBu₃SnH and dilauroyl peroxide both as initiator and oxidant. Dibenzoyl peroxide and dicumyl peroxide were also tested in the same reaction and the product yields were very similar to those obtained with dilauroyl peroxide. The erythrina ring system was constructed in a two-step sequence featuring this novel process.     

通过自由基加成环化反应制备香豆素衍生物的研究进展

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A convenient method for synthesis of polyfunctional dihydropyrrole spiro-fused oxindole-2-ones via an organocatalytic tandem Michael/cyclization sequence

A new methodology was developed for the synthesis of spirocyclic oxindoles bearing polyfunctional dihydropyrrole units via an organocatalytic tandem Michael/cyclization sequence. Products bearing adjacent quaternary–tertiary stereocenters were smoothly obtained in high yields (up to 97% yield) with excellent diastereoselectivities up to >20/1.     

Pyridinium N-2′-pyridylaminide: radical cyclization for the synthesis of benzonaphthyridine derivatives

The synthesis of benzonaphthyridine derivatives that incorporate a 2-aminopyridine moiety can be performed by intramolecular radical pyridylation of the appropriate substrates, obtained from pyridinium N-2′-pyridylaminide, using TTMSS and AIBN.