The protection of uracil and guanine residues in oligonucleotide synthesis

The protection of uracil and 2-$\text{N}$-acyl guanine residues with 4-$\text{O}$-phenyl [or 4-$\text{O}$-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)] and 6-$\text{O}$-(2-nitrophenyl) groups as in $\text{7a}$ [or $\text{7b}$] and $\text{9}$, respectively, is described. These $\text{O}$-aryl protecting groups, which appear to withstand the usual conditions of oligonucleotide synthesis, may readily be removed by treatment with 2-nitrobenzaldoximate ions.     

Pheromone XXXVII. Eine stereospezifische synthese der komponenten des sexualpheromons von antherea polyphemus, (E)-6,(Z)-11-hexadecadienylacetat und (E)-6,(Z)-11-hexadecadienal.

Starting from the aldehydes $\text{2}$ and $\text{9}$ the acetylene $\text{16}$ is prepared via the borane $\text{15}$ by means of a combined Wittig reaction-hydroboration reaction sequence. $\text{16}$ may be converted into the (E)-6,(Z)-11-hexadecadienylacetate ($\text{18}$) and the corresponding aldehyde $\text{19}$. The synthetic route proceeds with high stereospecifity (isomeric purity of $\text{18}$ and $\text{19}$ ? 97%).     

Chemoselective protection of heteroaromatic aldehydes as imidazolidine derivatives : Preparation of 5-substituted furan- and thiophene-2-carboxaldehydes via metallo-imidazolidine intermediates

Furan-, thiophene- and $\text{N}$-methylpyrrole-2-carboxaldehydes may be transformed into the corresponding $\text{N}$,$\text{N}$'-dimethylimidazolidines in a reaction not requiring acid catalysis. The resulting furan and thiophene (but not $\text{N}$-methylpyrrole) derivatives may be metallated in high yields [predominantly at the 5 (α-) positions of the heteroaromatic rings] and the carboxaldehyde functionality regenerated under very mild conditions. Treatment of the aldehydoketone 2-acetyl-5-formylthiophene with $\text{N}$,$\text{N}$'-dimethylethylenediamine gives $\text{only}$ the product of reaction at the aldehyde function thus establishing this methodology as a potentially valuable method for the protection of an aldehyde in the presence of a ketone.     

Phenoxathiins from spiroepoxycyclohexadienones

A series of phenoxathiins ($\text{7}$) were produced by the reaction between spiroepoxy-2,4-cyclohexadienones ($\text{5}$) and the pentachlorothiophenolate anion. The spiroepoxycyclohexadienones ($\text{5}$) may be regarded as polarity-reversed masked phenols in these reactions.     

Synthesis of an 11-deoxypretetramide derivative

A short and efficient synthesis of the 4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid derivative ($\text{13a}$) is described. This synthon may be converted to the dihydronaphthacenone derivative ($\text{18}$) in a regiocontrolled manner in only two steps using condensation with 2,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde followed by intramolecular acylation. The enol form of the dihydronaphthacenone, ($\text{20}$) corresponds to a derivative of 11-deoxypretetramide.     

Conformational dependence of pyranoid rings 1,2-cis-fused to dioxolane rings on the configuration of the dioxolane rings in acetylated derivati

X-Ray and ¹H N.M.R. studies on pyranoid rings 1,2-$\text{cis}$-fused to dioxolane rings in acetylated $\text{D}$-gluco- and $\text{D}$--galactopyranose derivatives demonstrate that the configuration of the dioxolane ring influences the conformation of the pyranoid ring in the $\text{D}$-gluco but not in the $\text{D}$-galactopyranose series. The crystal structure of 3,4,6-tri-$\text{O}$-acetyl-1,2-$\text{O}$-(R)--(l-cyano-ethylidene)-α-$\text{D}$-glucopyranose ($\text{1}$) and 3,4,6-tri-$\text{O}$-acetyl-1,2-$\text{O}$-($\text{R}$)-(1-cyano-ethylidene)-α-$\text{D}$-galactopyranose ($\text{2}$)have been determined by X-ray analysis. Lattice parameters for $\text{1}$ are a=20.6021 (11), b=8.0438 (2), c=5.5541 (1) Å and β= 95.588 (3)° for a cell with P21 symmetry. These parameters for $\text{2}$ are a=20.3361 (7), b=10.0907 (2), c=18.9115 (5) Å, β =112.399 (2)°, C2, with two crystallographycally independent molecules. The conformation of the pyranoid ring in both compounds can be described as flattened ⁴C₁ and that of the dioxolane ring as distorted E₁. The importance of the torsion angles for describing problems of configuration is remarked and the use of relative configurational angles is stressed. The ¹H N.M.R. spectra of $\text{1}$ and $\text{2}$ and 3,4,6-tri-$\text{O}$-acetyl-1,2-O-(S)- and (R)-ethylidene-α-$\text{D}$-glucopyranose ($\text{5}$ and $\text{7}$), 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl--1,2-O-(S)- and ($\text{R}$)-ethylidene-α-$\text{D}$-galactopyranose ($\text{6}$ and $\text{8}$), and 3,4,6-tri-$\text{O}$-acetyl-1,2-$\text{O}$-($\text{S}$)-and ($\text{R}$)-benzylidene-α-$\text{D}$-glucopyranose ($\text{9}$ and $\text{10}$) have been analyzed by using iterative computer methods and N.O.E. measurements. The results indicate that the major solution conformation of the pyranoid ring of the derivatives in the $\text{D}$-gluco series $\text{1}$, $\text{5}$ and $\text{9}$ may be described as flattened ⁴C₁ and that of $\text{7}$ and $\text{10}$ as ²$\text{S}$₅. The major solution conformation of the pyranoid ring in all compounds in the $\text{D}$-galacto series ($\text{2}$,$\text{4}$,$\text{6}$,$\text{8}$) may be described as flattened ⁴$\text{C}$₁.     

Synthesis of erythrinin A,a naturally occurring pyranoisoflavone

Erythrinin A ($\text{10}$) has been synthesised by the oxidative rearrangement of dihydropyranochalcone $\text{1}$ with thallium(III) nitrate (TTN) in trimethyl orthoformate (TMOF) to the dimethyl acetal $\text{2}$, followed by cyclisation to $\text{3}$, demethylation to $\text{6}$ and dehydrogenation. Compound $\text{10}$ could also be obtained from chalcone $\text{4}$ on similar rearrangement followed by cyclisation, demethoxymethylation and dehydrogenation. In another route, chalcone $\text{7}$ was oxidatively rearranged with TTN in TMOF, to $\text{8}$ which on treatment with HCl yielded $\text{10}$.     

Diels-alder reactions of malondialdehyde derivatives with reversed electron demand; an easy approach to structurally unique carbohydrates and compounds of the thromboxane type

2-Formyl-malondialdehyde ($\text{1}$) reacts at 22°C in a type of Diels-Alder reaction with reversed electron demand with the enol-ethers ($\text{18}$) – ($\text{21}$) and ($\text{23}$) – ($\text{25}$) within a frew hours to give the dihydropyrans ($\text{2}$) – ($\text{9}$) and ($\text{12}$) – ($\text{17}$). Thio-enol-ethers may also be employed in this cycloaddition.     

Synthesis and characterization of 4-dimethylamino-N-triphenylmethylpyridinium chloride,a postulated intermediate in the tritylation of alcohols

4-Dimethylamino-$\text{N}$-triphenylmethylpyridinium chloride ($\text{1}$) reacts with primary but not secondary alcohols to produce trityl ethers in good yield; in addition, amines may be selectively $\text{N}$- tritylated witth $\text{1}$ in the presence of alcohols.     

Synthesis of di-t-alkylamines

Di-$\text{t}$-alkylamines can be synthesized efficiently by a three-step process: (1) oxidation of a $\text{t}$-alkylamine to a $\text{t}$-alkylnitroso compound with peracetic acid in ethyl acetate (2) conversion of the $\text{t}$-alkylnitroso compound to a tri-$\text{t}$-alkylhydroxylamine by successive trapping of two $\text{t}$-butyl radicals and (3) sodium naphthalide reduction to the di-$\text{t}$-alkylamine.     

Cyclisatioh de diarylalcanes en milieu superacide : synthese de cetones tricycliques a methyle angulaire et mecanisme de leur isomerisation

Cyclisation of readily available diary1-1,2 ethanes $\text{1→4}$ proceeds in SbF₅,-HF at 0°C to yield tricyclic phenanthrenones $\text{5}$, $\text{6}$, $\text{7}$ and $\text{11}$ bearing an angular methyl group. This process implies the electrophilic attack of the more basic aromatic ring, reacting through its diprotonated form (on the oxygen and the meta carbon atom) on the second aromatic ring. Isomerization of these primary products may be observed to give ketones $\text{8}$, $\text{9}$, $\text{10}$ from $\text{3}$ and $\text{12}$ from $\text{4}$) and it has been demonstrated by the use of specifically deuterated $\text{3d}$ that it involves stereospecific 1,2 hydride (or deuteride) shifts, without exchange.     

Activation of methylenetriphenylphosphorane by reaction with t-butyl- or sec-butyllithium

Experimental details are provided to support a previous report that α-methylenetriphenylphosphorane ($\text{1}$) may be activated for reaction with unreactive substrates such as epoxides and hindered ketones by α-metallation to $\text{2}$.     

On the stereochemistry of photoaddition between α,β-unsaturated ketones and olefins. III.

The α,β-unsaturated ketone $\text{1}$ yields with allene the photocycloadduct $\text{3}$ predicted by our empirical photoaddition rule and the byproduct 7. The formation of this material may be rationalized by the sequence $\text{1}$ → $\text{4}$ → $\text{5}$ → $\text{6}$ → $\text{7}$. The isomeric ketone $\text{2}$ is unreactive under the same conditions, since α addition is prohibited by the rule and β addition is severely blocked.     

Simple prenylated hydroquinone derivatives from the marine urochordate aplidiumcalifornicum. Natural anticancer and antimutagenic agents.

The structures and syntheses of prenylhydroquinone ($\text{1}$), 6-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylchromeme ($\text{2}$), and prenylquinone ($\text{3}$), which are natural products isolated from the marine colonial tunicate $\text{Aplidium}$$\text{californicum}$, are described. Prenylhydroquinone shows $\text{in}$$\text{vivo}$ activity against P388 lymphocytic leukemia (T/C=138). Both $\text{1}$ and $\text{2}$ significantly inhibit the mutagenic effects of benzo(a)pyrene, aflatoxin B₁ and ultraviolet light on $\text{Salmonella}$$\text{typhimurium}$, and may be cancer protective agents.     

Synthesis of novel macrobicyclic polyfunctional cryptands

A pathway yielding both $\text{syn}$ and $\text{anti}$-functionalized macrocycles derived from bis-tartaro-18-crown-6 (1) as well as a selective route to $\text{syn}$ compounds have been developed and applied to the synthesis of new macrobicyclic polyether cryptands (2) and (3), which may also be obtained by direct bridging of the dianhydride (4).     

Cycloaddition reactions of 2,3-didehydrothiophene generated by flow vacuum thermolysis of thiophene-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride

Flow vacuum thermolysis (FVT) of thiophene-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride ($\text{2}$) in the presence of 2,3-dimethylbutadiene ($\text{6}$) gives, in addition to 5,6-dimethylthianaphthene ($\text{9}$). small quantities of a dihydrodimethylthianaphthene ($\text{12}$) and another dimethylthianaphthene ($\text{13}$) which is probably also formed by dehydrogenation of $\text{12}$ with chloranil. The partial structures of these minor products are consistent with their being formed by a [2+2]-cycloaddition between $\text{6}$ and an intermediate aryne, 2,3-didehydrothiophene ($\text{1}$), followed by a rearrangement of the resulting adduct $\text{11}$ and dehydrogenation. FVT of $\text{2}$ in the presence of 2,5- ($\text{17b}$) or 3,4-dimethylthiophene ($\text{17c}$) also gave a mixture of the dimethylthianaphthenes ($\text{18}$$\text{22}$, $\text{23}$) which can be rationalized as arising by a [4+2]- and two [2+2]-cycloadditions of the aryne $\text{1}$ to the thiophenes $\text{17}$ with subsequent desulfurization. The lack of equilibration of the products $\text{18}$, $\text{22}$ and $\text{23}$, was demonstrated and their origin as a function of the structure and reactivity of the aryne $\text{1}$ discussed.     

Cyclisierungen unter beteiligung von fluoridionen. 2. Mitteil. [1], [2]. 4.5-perfluor-1.3-dioxolane

4.5-Perfluoro-1.3-dioxolanes $\text{2}$ are available by reaction of 2(α-chloroalkoxy)perfluoro-carbonyl halides $\text{3}$ or -ketone $\text{9}$ with fluoride ions. A mechanism for the intramolecular ring- closure-reaction is proposed. Hydrogen atoms at C-2 in $\text{2}$ can be exchanged photochemically by chlorine. Starting from the 2-monochloro-derivatives $\text{16}$ the 2-monofluoro-4.5-perfluoro- 1.3-dioxolanes $\text{18}$ are formed by reaction with triethylamine- hydrofluoride.     

The preparation of some reactive 1,6-disubstituted perfluorohexanes

Reactive 1,6-disubstituted perfluorohexanes have been prepared $\text{via}$ the reaction of 1,6-$\text{bis}$(dimethylhydrosilyl)-perfluorohexanes with alkyllithium and Grignard reagents. The resulting species may be derivatized in the same manner as organolithium reagents, but are appreciably more stable than the 1,6-dilithioperfluorohexane which is presumably generated by the halogen-metal exchange between an alkyllithium reagent and Br(CF₂)₆Br. 1,6-bis(Bromomagnesium)-perfluorohexane was also prepared in good yield by a halogen-metal exchange reaction.     

Addition products of hydrazine derivatives to azo-alkenes - III. α-phenylhydrazino-phenylhydrazones

The addition of phenylhydrazine to phenylazo-alkenes $\text{4}$ yields α-(1-phenylhydrazino)-phenylhydrazones $\text{1}$. The reaction of phenylhydrazine with α-halogenated carbonyl compounds $\text{5}$ affords either $\text{1}$ or the isomeric α-(2-phenylhydrazino)-phenylhydrazones $\text{2}$. Structures $\text{1}$ and $\text{2}$ (>N-NH₂ and-NH-NH- groups, respectively) can be differentiated by ¹H NMR in DMSO-D₆ solution. Possible pathways of the reactions leading to either $\text{1}$ or$\text{2}$ are discussed. Compounds $\text{1}$ are found to be precursors of phenylosazones $\text{6}$.     

Synthesis of 3,3,3-trifluoropropionic and 4,4,4-trifluoro-2-ketobutyric acids

Trifluoroethyl cyclohexyl ketone ($\text{4}$) is prepared by acylation of difluoroethylene ($\text{2}$) with cyclohexanecarboxylic acid chloride ($\text{1}$), followed by Cl→F exchange with potassium fluoride in the presence of triethylbenzyl- ammonium chloride. Bayer-Villiger oxidation of ketone ($\text{4}$) with trifluoroperacetic acid gives cyclohexyl trifluoropropionate ($\text{5}$). 3,3,3-trifluoropropionic acid ($\text{6}$) is obtained by treatment of ($\text{5}$) with trimethylsilyl iodide. Condensation of 2,2,2-trifluorodiazoethane ($\text{7}$) with ethyl glyoxylate ($\text{8}$) gives mainly ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-2-ketobutyric acid ester ($\text{9}$) which leads after hydrolysis to the corresponding acid ($\text{12}$).