Lipase-mediated stereoselective transformations of chiral organophosphorus P-boranes revisited: revision of the absolute configuration of alkoxy(hydroxymethyl)phenylphosphine P-boranes

The lipase-promoted kinetic resolution of a series of alkoxy(hydroxymethyl)phenylphosphine P-boranes proceeded with moderate stereoselectivity to give both the unreacted substrates and their O-acetyl derivatives. The absolute configurations of the products, which were earlier ascribed on the basis of the stereoselective reduction of the corresponding phosphine oxides with borane and comparison with the literature data concerning bicyclic phosphine oxides, were disputed by theoretical calculation. Some additional studies were carried out, including theoretical calculations and more accurate chemical correlation, which proved that the borane reduction of acyclic phosphine oxides proceeded with inversion of configuration at the phosphorus center and, therefore, the former assignment of the absolute configurations was incorrect. On this basis, the stereochemistry of the enzymatic reaction was ultimately determined. A mechanism of the borane reduction of acyclic phosphine oxides explaining inversion of configuration at phosphorus is proposed.     

Stereospecific Synthesis of α‐ and β‐Hydroxyalkyl P‐Stereogenic Phosphine–Boranes and Functionalized Derivatives: Evidence of the PO Activation in the BH3‐Mediated Reduction

Access to hydroxy‐functionalized P‐chiral phosphine–boranes has become an important field in the synthesis of P‐stereogenic compounds used as ligands in asymmetric catalysis. A family of optically pure α and β‐hydroxyalkyl tertiary phosphine–boranes has been prepared by using a three‐step procedure from readily accessible enantiopure adamantylphosphinate, obtained by semi‐preparative HPLC on multigram scale. Firstly, a two‐step one‐pot transformation affords the enantiopure hydroxyalkyl tertiary phosphine oxides in good yields and enantioselectivities. The third step, BH₃‐mediated reduction, allows the formation of the desired phosphine–boranes with excellent stereospecifity. The mechanistic study of this reduction provides new evidence to elucidate the crucial role of the pendant hydroxy group and the subsequent activation of the P?O bond by the boron atom.     

Cyclopentannulation on 3-phospholenes: an expedient route to the 2-phosphabicyclo[3.3.0]octene ring system

Treatment of 1-phenyl-3-phospholene derivatives with 2 equiv. of LDA followed by quenching the metallated intermediates with 1,3-dihaloalkanes affords 2-phosphabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-3-ene derivatives in good yield. The annulation reactions are highly regio- and stereoselective and lead to the formation of exo-Ph-P substituted products exclusively. Reduction of the resulting bicyclic phosphine oxides by phenylsilane gives the corresponding phosphines with complete retention of configuration at P. Application of this annulation procedure to acyclic allylic substrates leads to the corresponding monocyclic annulation products.     

Synthesis of ferrocene-based phosphine ligands via Cu-catalyzed reductive coupling of ferrocenyl ketone-derived tosylhydrazones and H-phosphorus oxides

Ferrocene-based phosphine oxides with various substituents at phosphorous atoms were synthesized by Cu-catalyzed reductive coupling of ferrocenyl ketone-derived tosylhydrazones and H-phosphorus oxides. Followed by the reduction of ferrocene-based phosphine oxides, 1-substituted ferrocene-based phosphine ligand 7 and 1,1′-disubstituted ferrocene-based phosphine ligand 9 were obtained. Josiphos type ligand 8 were produced after ortho-lithiation of 7 and trapping with chlorodiphenyl phosphine or chlorodicyclohexylphosphine.     

Simple unprecedented conversion of phosphine oxides and sulfides to phosphine boranes using sodium borohydride

A variety of phosphine oxides and sulfides can be efficiently converted directly to the corresponding phosphine boranes using oxalyl chloride followed by sodium borohydride. Optically active P-stereogenic phosphine oxides can be converted stereospecifically to phosphine boranes with inversion of configuration by treatment with Meerwein's salt followed by sodium borohydride.     

Calorimetric investigation of palladium-catalysed telomerization of isoprene in solution

Telomerization of isoprene is characterized by intense thermal effects. The reaction system di-μ-chlorobis(η³-allyl)-dipalladium(II): tri-n-butylphosphine: sodium methylate: isoprene=1∶2∶3∶200 in a solvent-mixture of methanol∶benzene=1∶3 is used as a model. It is concluded that reaction of the catalyst combined with reduction of Pd(II) is followed by the telomerization reaction. There is a marked influence of Pd and phosphine concentration in the catalyst as well as concentration of isoprene. Results are available to optimize technical applications.     

A new family of platinum(II) complexes incorporating five‐ and six‐membered cyclic phosphine ligands

New platinum complexes of the type cis‐Pt(L)₂Cl₂ have been synthesized from five‐ and six‐membered cyclic phosphines, which were prepared after deoxygenating a series of phosphine oxides (3‐phospholene oxides, phospholane oxides, a 1,4‐dihydrophosphinine oxide, and a 1,2,3,6‐tetrahydrophosphinine oxide). The complexes were characterized by NMR and mass spectral data, and their stereostructures were elucidated by B3LYP/6‐31G(d)‐LANL2DZ ECP calculations. The phosphine intermediates were characterized as the corresponding phosphine‐boranes. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 21:63–70, 2010; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20579     

Versatile use of acid-catalyzed ring-opening of β-aziridinyl-α,β-enoates to stereoselective synthesis of peptidomimetics

Treatment of N-arylsulfonylaziridines bearing α,β-unsaturated esters with alcohols, thiols or weak acids such as AcOH in the presence of catalytic amount of Lewis acids affords regio- and stereoselectively ring-opened products, such as δ-aminated γ-alkoxy-(alkylthio or acetoxy)-α,β-enoates. In addition, the regio- and stereoselective ring-opening reactions can be performed on solid supports and applied to stereoselective synthesis of (E)-alkene dipeptide isosteres.     

Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of the Stereoselective Synthesis of P‐Stereogenic Phosphine Oxides

An efficient enantioselective strategy for the synthesis of variously substituted phosphine oxides has been developed, incorporating the use of (1S,2S)‐2‐aminocyclohexanol as the chiral auxiliary. The method relies on three key steps: 1) Highly diastereoselective formation of P^V oxazaphospholidine, rationalized by a theoretical study; 2) highly diastereoselective ring‐opening of the oxazaphospholidine oxide with organometallic reagents that takes place with inversion of configuration at the P atom; 3) enantioselective synthesis of phosphine oxides by cleavage of the remaining P?O bond. Interestingly, the use of a P^III phosphine precursor afforded a P‐epimer oxazaphospholidine. Hence, the two enantiomeric phosphine oxides can be synthesized starting from either a P^V or a P^III phosphine precursor, which constitutes a clear advantage for the stereoselective synthesis of sterically hindered phosphine oxides.     

Synthesis of 5-aminoisoxazolines from N-allyl compounds and nitrile oxides via tandem isomerization-1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

A new strategy for the synthesis of derivatives of 5-aminoisoxazolines via tandem catalytic isomerization (of N-allyl systems to N-(1-propenyl) systems)—1,3-dipolar cycloaddition (of a stable nitrile oxide to N-(1-propenyl) systems) is presented. Rhodium and ruthenium complexes, Verkade’s superbase, and 18-crown-6/KOH system were used for the syntheses of the N-(1-propenyl) systems. 4-P-substituted isoxazoline was also synthesized via cycloaddition of diphenyl(1-propenyl)phosphine (prepared via isomerization of allyldiphenylphosphine) to 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile oxide. All cycloadditions were regioselective but not stereoselective and not concerted. Cycloaddition to all N-(1-propenyl) systems yielded 5-N-substituted isoxazolines, but cycloaddition to P-(1-propenyl) system lead to the formation of a 4-P-regioisomer. This difference in regioselectivity is predicted by opposite FMO reactivity indices calculated for model compounds: N-(1-propenyl)amine and N-(1-propenyl)phosphine.     

Phosphine-mediated diverse reactivity of γ-substituted allenoates with aldehydes: syntheses of highly functionalized chromans and (E,E)-1,3-dienes

As an extension of our previous studies, the phosphine-mediated diverse reactivity of γ-substituted allenoates with aldehydes has been further investigated. Under the catalysis of tris(p-chlorophenyl)phosphine (20 mol %), ethyl 2,3-pentadienoate, namely ethyl γ-methyl allenoate, readily undergoes a formal [4+2] annulation with dual-functional salicylaldehydes, giving highly functionalized chromans in 47-97% yields. This transformation represents a novel reactivity pattern of electron-deficient allenes with aldehydes. Conversely, when the γ substituent in the allenoate changes from methyl to benzyl or the employed phosphine from weakly nucleophilic triarylphosphine to strongly trialkylphosphine, the phosphine-mediated reactivity of γ-substituted allenoates with aldehydes will be steered to a stoichiometric olefination reaction, leading to the highly stereoselective formation of (E,E)-1,3-dienes. Thus, under the mediation of equivalent PPh₃, ethyl γ-benzyl allenoate readily condenses with salicylaldehydes, affording (E,E)-1,3-dienes in 34-84% yields; with strongly nucleophilic 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (PTA) used instead of PPh₃, ethyl γ-methyl allenoate also gives the corresponding olefination products in 32-73% yields with reactive aromatic aldehydes. On the basis of our previous studies and current work, these chemical transformations of γ-substituted allenoates with aldehydes, as well as their diverse reactivity, have been mechanistically rationalized.     

Kinetic resolution of P-stereogenic phosphine boranes via deprotonation using s-butyllithium/(−)-sparteine

The attempted kinetic resolution of racemic secondary phosphine boranes [t-BuPhP(BH₃)H and t-BuMeP(BH₃)H] by P–H deprotonation using 0.5 equiv of s-BuLi and (?)-sparteine was unsuccessful and generated racemic benzyl bromide-trapped adducts in 42–49% yield. In contrast, an efficient kinetic resolution was observed with racemic tertiary phosphine boranes [t-BuPhP(BH₃)Me and t-BuEtP(BH₃)Me] by C–H deprotonation on the P–Me group using 0.5 or 0.6 equiv of s-BuLi and (?)-sparteine. For example, the use of 0.6 equiv of s-BuLi/(?)-sparteine with t-BuEtP(BH₃)Me and trapping with DMF gave the (R)-aldehyde adduct in 37% yield and 83:17 er together with recovered (R)-t-BuEtP(BH₃)Me in 44% yield and 74:26 er. These are the first examples of kinetic resolution of P-stereogenic phosphine boranes via deprotonation using s-BuLi/(?)-sparteine.     

Phosphine-catalyzed bishydrophosphorylation of electron-deficient alkynes

Tertiary phosphines (n-Bu₃P, Ph₃P) efficiently catalyze the vicinal bis-addition of dialkyl phosphites and diaryl phosphine oxides to alkynoates though the tandem α-umpolung/β-Michael addition. This reaction offers a simple metal-free method for gram-scale preparation of practically useful bisphosphonates and bisphosphine oxides under mild conditions with high atom economy and selectivity.     

Identification of a key intermediate in the asymmetric Appel process: one pot stereoselective synthesis of P-stereogenic phosphines and phosphine boranes from racemic phosphine oxides

Sequential treatment of racemic phosphine oxides with oxalyl chloride and chiral non-racemic alcohol generates the same ratios of diastereomeric alkoxyphosphonium salts obtained in the corresponding asymmetric Appel process, strongly implicating the intermediate chlorophosphonium salt in the stereoselecting step. Subsequent reduction allows a novel synthesis of enantioenriched P-stereogenic phosphines-phosphine boranes.     

Regioselective synthesis of trifluoromethyl group containing allylic amines by palladium-catalyzed allylic amination and sequential isomerization

The palladium-catalyzed regioselective allylic amination of the α-trifluoromethyl group-substituted allyl acetate has been accomplished using Pd(OAc)₂/DPPE and [Pd(π-allyl)(cod)]BF₄/DPPF as catalysts. The selective formation of the γ-product was attained in the presence of Pd(OAc)₂/DPPE, while the α-product was obtained using [Pd(π-allyl)(cod)]BF₄/DPPF. We also succeeded in the regioselective synthesis of the enantiomerically enriched aminated product from chiral allyl acetate using Pd(OAc)₂/DPPE and [Pd(π-allyl)(cod)]BF₄/(S)-BINAP. Furthermore, we found that kinetic resolution had occurred during the isomerization step from the γ-type product to the α-type product by the [Pd(π-allyl)(cod)]BF₄/(S)-BINAP catalyst.     

Studies on highly regio- and stereoselective selenohydroxylation reaction of 1,2-allenyl phosphine oxides with PhSeCl

The selenohydroxylation of readily available 1,2-allenyl phosphine oxides with PhSeCl in MeCN/H₂O afforded 3-hydroxy-2-phenylselanyl-1(E)-alkenyl diphenyl phosphine oxides in good yields with very high regio- and stereoselectivities including the high efficiency of the axial chirality transfer. The E-stereoselectivity is believed to be determined by the neighboring group participation effect of the diphenyl phosphine oxide functionality.     

Reduction of phosphine oxides to phosphines with the InBr3/TMDS system

An efficient method for the reduction of phosphine oxide derivatives into their corresponding phosphines is described. The system InBr₃/TMDS allows the reduction of different secondary and tertiary phosphine oxides as well as aliphatic and aromatic phosphine oxides.     

Brønsted Acid Promoted Reduction of Tertiary Phosphine Oxides

Recently, Brønsted acids, such as phosphoric acids, carboxylic acids, and triflic acid, were found to catalyze the reduction of phosphine oxides to the corresponding phosphines. In this study, we fully characterize the HCl, HOTf, and Me₂SiHOTf adducts of triphenylphosphine oxide and find that the thermally stable adduct Ph₃POH⁺OTf^– is efficiently converted into triphenylphosphine at 100 °C in the presence of readily available hydrosiloxanes. Under the same reaction conditions, also Ph₃POSiMe₂H⁺OTf^– selectively affords triphenylphosphine indicating that silylated phosphine oxides are likely intermediates in this process.     

Heterohelicenes with Embedded P‐Chiral 1H‐Phosphindole or Dibenzophosphole Units: Diastereoselective Photochemical Synthesis and Structural Characterization

The oxidative photocyclization reactions of olefins that contain 1H‐phosphindole or dibenzophosphole substituents have been applied to the synthesis of P/N‐bi‐heterosubstituted dimeric helicenes, as well as of new [6]‐ and [8]phosphahelicenes. In these photocyclization processes, the configuration of the stereogenic phosphorus center dictates the sense of helical chirality. Thus, by starting from enantiomerically pure P‐menthylphosphole‐oxide units, this method affords enantiopure helical compounds. The helical phosphine oxides were characterized by X‐ray diffraction. After reduction of the phosphine‐oxides, the corresponding helical phosphines have been used as ligands in transition‐metal complexes. The X‐ray crystal structure of a gold chloride complex of a [6]helicene is reported.     

A new methodology of intramolecular hetero Diels-Alder reaction with β-alkoxy-substituted conjugated nitroalkenes as heterodienes: stereoselective one-pot synthesis of trans-fused bicyclic γ-lactones

Tandem reaction of (E)-1-ethoxy-2-nitroethylene with δ,ε-unsaturated alcohols leading to stereoselective trans-fused bicyclic γ-lactones has been developed using a catalytic amount of a Lewis acid such as Yb(OTf)₃ and Ni(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O. This process involves the stereoselective tandem transetherification-intramolecular hetero Diels-Alder reaction leading to bicyclic nitronates, and sequential transformation of the nitronate moiety to a lactone functional group under similar reaction conditions in good yields.