Reaction of tris(alkylthio)cyclopropenyl cations with 2-pyridylmagnesium bromide as a new route to indolizines

The reaction of tris(isopropylthio)- and tris(tert-butylthio)cyclopropenylium perchlorates 1a and 1b with 2-pyridylmagnesium bromide in dry tetrahydrofuran at room temperature gave 1,2,3-tris(isopropylthio)- and 1,2,3-tris(tert-butylthio)indolizines 2a and 2b , respectively, in high yields.     

Total synthesis of 2-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)thiazole-4-carboxamide (Tiazofurin) and of precursors of ribo-C-nucleosides

(1R,2S,4R)-2-Cyano-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl (1S′)-camphanate ( 5 ) was transformed into (?)-methyl 2,5-anhydro-3,4,6-O-tris[(tert-butyl)dimethylsilyl]-D -allonate ( 2 ), (+)-1,3-diphenyl-2-{2′,3′,5′-O-tris[(tert-butyl)dimethylsilyl]-β-D -ribofuranosyl}imidazolidine ( 3 ), and the benzamide 20 of 1-amino-2,5-anhydro-1-deoxy-3,4,6-O-tris-[((tert-butyl)dimethylsily)]-D -allitol. Compound 2 was converted efficiently into optically active tiazofurin ( 1 ).     

A Concise Synthesis of (E)- and (Z)-Neomanoalides

The first synthesis of (Z)-neomanoalide ( 4 ) and an improved synthesis of its (E)-isomer 3 was accomplished in a concise, regiocontrolled manner by exploiting 2-[(tert-butyl)dimethylsiloxy]-4{[(tert-butyl)dimethylsiloxy]-methyl}furan ( 6 ) as the key reagent. Lithiation of 6 and subsequent reaction with the (2Z)- or (2E)-isomer of (6E)-3-{[(tert-butyl)dimethylsiloxy]methyl}-7-methyl-9-(2′,6′,6′-trimethylcyclohex-1′-enyl)nona-2,6-dienyl bromide ( 5 ), followed by hydrolysis, afforded the corresponding neomanoalide.     

Vinyl ethers and sulfides containing antioxidant functional groups

Methods for the synthesis of compounds combining in the molecule fragments of known antioxidants with reactive vinyloxy and vinylthio groups have been developed. Transesterification of methyl 3-[3,5-di(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]propionate with 2-(vinyloxy)- or 2-(vinylthio)-ethanol furnished the high yields of 2-(vinyloxy)- and 2-(vinylthio)ethyl 3-[3,5-di(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]propionates. The reaction of 2-[(vinyloxy)ethoxymethyl]- and 2-[(vinylthio)-ethoxymethyl]oxiranes with 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol and 4-aminodiphenylamine proceeds with the oxirane ring opening and leads to the corresponding vinyloxy and vinylthio derivatives of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol and mono- and bisvinyloxy and -vinyl- thio derivatives of 4-aminodiphenylamine at the primary amino group.     

Synthesis and structure of heterocyclic derivatives of pyran-2-ones based on the dimer of 4,6-di(<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl)-3-hydroxy-1,2-benzoquinone

Acid-catalyzed reaction of 6,10a-dihydroxy-3,4a,7,9-tetra(tert-butyl)-1,2,4a,10a-tetrahydrodibenzo-[b,e][1,4]dioxine-1,2-dione with 2-methylquinoline derivatives led to the formation of a previously unknown system 6-[(Z)-2-(quinolin-2-yl)-1-hydroxyethen-1-yl]pyran-2-one. The molecular structure of 3,5-di(tert-butyl)-6-[(Z)-2-(7,8-dimethyl-4-chloroquinolin-2-yl)-1-hydroxyvinyl]pyran-2-one was established by XRD method; the energy and structural characteristics of its isomers in the gas phase and in a polar solvent were calculated by quantumchemical methods (B3LYP/6-31G**).     

Structure,synthesis, and voltammetric investigation of 1-(quinolin-2-yl)-2-(pyran-2-yl)ethane-1,2-dione derivatives

By the XRD analysis the structure was established of 1-(7,8-dimethyl-4-chloroquinolin-2-yl)-2-[3,5-di(tert-butyl)-6-oxo-6H-pyran-2-yl]ethane-1,2-dione formed as a result of the oxidation of 3,5-di(tert-butyl)-6-[(Z)-2-(quinolin-2-yl)-1-hydroxyethen-1-yl]pyran-2-ones. By the cyclic voltammetry the oxidation of 1-(quinolin-2-yl)-2-(pyran-2-yl)ethane-1,2-dione derivatives was shown to proceed in two stages.     

A simple approach to the synthesis of dialkyl 5-tert-butylamino-[2,2′]bifuranyl-3,4-dicarboxylates

Reaction of tert-butyl isocyanide with electron-deficient acetylenic esters in the presence of N¹-[(Z)-1-benzoyl-3-oxo-3-phenyl-1-propenyl]-2-(2-furyl)-2-oxoacetamide leads to dialkyl 5-tert-butylamino-[2,2′]bifuranyl-3,4-dicarboxylates in moderate yields.     

Synthesis of a new type of 1,3-diazaadamantan-6-ones

A new type of 1,3-diazaadanamtan-6-ones was synthesized by heating the 3,7-di(tert-butyl)-1-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]bispidin-9-one derivatives with concentrated hydrobromic acid followed by condensation with formaldehyde.

     

Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of derivatives of 6<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>-acetylmethylenepenicillanic acid <Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl ester

The sulfoxide of 6Z-[2-(methoxyimino)propylidene]penicillanic acid tert-butyl ester and the sulfones of 6Z-[2-(hydroxyimino-, methoxyimino-, benzyloxyimino-, 2-bromo- and 4-bromobenzyloxyimino)-propylidene]penicillanic acid in the syn and anti forms have been synthesized by the condensation of the sulfoxide and sulfone of 6Z-acetylmethylenepenicillanic acid tert-butyl ester with hydroxylamine, methoxyamine, benzyloxyamine, 2-bromo- and 4-bromobenzyloxyamines. The syn and anti isomers of 3Z-(2-methoxyiminopropylidene)-4R-(benzothiazolyl-2-dithio)-2-oxoazetidinyl-1R-(2-propenyl)acetic acid tert-butyl ester were obtained by opening of the thiazolidine ring in 6Z-[2-(methoxy-imino)propylidene]-1-oxopenicillanic acid tert-butyl ester with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole. The 3Z-(2-methoxyiminopropylidene)-4R-(methylsulfonyl)-2-oxoazetidinyl-1-(2-propylidene)acetic acid tert-butyl ester was synthesized by the interaction of 1,8-diazobicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene and methyl iodide with 6Z-[2-(methoxyimino)propylidene]-1,1-dioxopenicillanic acid tert-butyl ester. A dependence of the cytotoxic effect in relation to cancer and normal cells in vitro on the structure of the substituent in position 6 and the syn and anti isomerism of the oxyimino group was established for the synthesized compounds.     

Synthesis and Configuration of Some Hydroxymilbemycin Derivatives Including 22,23-Dihydroavermectin B1b Aglycone

The synthesis of several configurationally defined hydroxymilbemycin derivatives is described. One of these allylic alcohols is the known 5-O-[(tert-butyl)dimethylsilyl]-13α-hydroxymilbemycin D (= 5-O-[(tert-butyl)-dimethylsilyl]-22,23-dihydroavermectin B _1b, aglycone; 15D ), the synthesis of which represents LI conversion of the milbemycin to the avermectin series of natural products. The configurations at C(13), C(14), and C(15) of the new milbemycin derivatives were determined by NMR experiments and force-field calculations.     

Synthesis of N,N′-di(tert-butyl)bispidin-9-ones

Condensation of 1,3,5-tri(tert-butyl)-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane with acetone gave 3,7-di(tert-butyl)-1,5-bis[(tert-butylamino)methyl]bispidin-9-one. Reactions with ethyl methyl ketone and other ketones of the formula RCH₂COCH₃ yielded 5-R-3,7-di(tert-butyl)-1-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]bispidin-9-ones, while reactions with diethyl ketone and other symmetrical ketones of the formula RCH₂COCH₂R afforded 1,5-R-3,7-di(tert-butyl)bispidin-9-ones.     

1,3-Bis[tert-butyl(di-tert-butylfluorsilyl)amino]trisulfan – eine Verbindung mit FSiNSSSNSiF-Helix

1,3-Bis[tert-butyl(di-tert-butylfluorosilyl)amino]trisulfane – a Compound with FSiNSSSNSiF Helix The lithium derivative of tert-butyl(di-tert-butylfluorosilyl)-amine ( 1 ) reacts with sulfur or selenium to give the bis[(fluorosilyl)-amino]di- and -trisulfanes 2, 3 and -selane 4 , respectively. The trisulfane 3 crystallizes from n-hexane and exhibits a helical structure (X-ray analysis).     

Synthesis and structure of 2,2′-spirobi(1,3-benzodioxole) derivative prepared from 3,5-di(<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl)-1,2-benzoquinone

3,5-Di(tert-butyl)-1,2-benzoquinone reacted with 1,2,3-trimethylbenzimidazolium iodide led to the formation of 2,2′-spirobi[4,6-di(tert-butyl)-1,3-benzodioxole]. The reaction mechanism was suggested. The structure of 2,2′-spirobi[4,6-di(tert-butyl)-1,3-benzodioxole] was established by means of X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Reaction of 4,6-bis(tert-butyl)-2,2,2-trichlorobenzo[d]-1,3,2-dioxaphosphole with phenylacetylene. ipso-Substitution of the tert-butyl group

The reaction of 4,6-bis(tert-butyl)-2,2,2-trichlorobenzo[d]-1,3,2-dioxaphosphole with phenylacetylene follows the mechanism of ipso-substitution of the tert-butyl group that is in para-position relative to the endocyclic O atom of the heterocycle, predominantly yielding 8-(tert-butyl)-2,6-dichloro-2-oxo-4-phenylbenzo[e]-1,2-oxaphosphorinine (NMR data). The structure of its hydrolysis product, 8-(tert-butyl)-6-chloro-2-hydroxy-2-oxo-4-phenylbenzo[e]-1,2-oxaphosphorinine, was proved by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis and molecular structure of 7<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-12-oxa-3,7-diazapleiadene-substituted 1,3-tropolones

An acid-catalyzed reaction of substituted 2-methyl-7H-12-oxa-3,7-diazapleiadenes with 1,2-benzoquinones leads to 7H-12-oxa-3,7-diazapleiadene-substituted 1,3-tropolones. Molecular structure of 5,7-di(tert-butyl)-2-[9,11-di(tert-butyl)-4-methyl-7H-12-oxa-3,7-diazapleiaden-2-yl]-4-nitro-1,3-tropolone was established by X-ray crystallography. Energy and structural characteristics of isomeric 5,7-di(tert-butyl)-2-[9,11-di(tert-butyl)-4-methyl-7H-12-oxa-3,7-diazapleiaden-2-yl]-4-nitro-1,3-tropolones in the gaseous phase and a polar solution were studied by the PBE0/6-31G** method.     

Versatile Stereoselective Synthesis of Completely Protected Trifunctional α-Methylated α-Amino Acids Starting from Alanine

A new route to completely protected α-methylated α-amino acids starting from alanine is described (see Scheme). These derivatives, which are obtained via base-catalyzed opening of the oxazolidinones (2S,4R)- and (2R,4S)- 2 , can be directly employed in peptide synthesis. The synthesis of both enantiomers of Z-protected α-methylaspartic acid β-(tert-butyl)ester (O⁴-(tert-butyl) hydrogen 2-methylaspartates (R) or (S)- 4a ), α-methyl-glutamic acid γ-(tert-butyl) ester (O⁵-(tert-butyl) hydrogen 2-methylglutamate (R)- or (S)- 4b ), and of N^ε-bis-Boc-protected α-methyllysine (N⁶,N⁶-bis[(tert-butyloxy)carbonyl]-2-methyllysine (R)- or (S)- 4c ) is described in full detail.     

Regioselective hydrolysis of ketenimines derived from NH-acids and acetylenic esters in the presence of tert -butyl isocyanide under neutral conditions

The regioselective hydrolysis of ketenimines derived from NH-acids, such as 2,2,2-trichloro-N-phenylacetamide or ethyl-2-anilino-2-oxoacetates and acetylenic esters in the presence of tert-butyl isocyanide in a THF/H₂O system (1/1) without any catalysis leads to a diastereomeric mixture of dialkyl 2-[(tert-butylamino)carbonyl]-3-[(2,2,2-trichloroacetyl)anilino]succinates and dialkyl 2-[(tert-butylamino)carbonyl]-3-[2-ethoxy-2-oxoacetyl)anilino]-succinates in good yields. Dynamic NMR effects were observed in the ¹³C NMR spectra of diethyl 2-[(tert-butylamino)carbonyl]-3-[(2,2,2-trichloroacetyl)anilino]succinate as a result of restricted rotation around the N-aryl single bond. The free energy of activation (ΔG ^#) for this process is 37.9 kJ mol⁻¹ which leads to an observable atropisomerism.     

Synthesis and chemical properties of sodium 3,4,5-tris(diethylamino)-1,2-diphosphacyclopentadienide

1,2,3-Tris(diethylamino)cyclopropenylium iodide (1) reacted with sodium polyphosphides to give sodium 3,4,5-tris(diethylamino)-1,2-diphosphacyclopentadienide (2) in high yields. Chemical behavior of compound 2 in the reactions with organic and organoelement electrophiles was studied and compared with that of sodium 3,4,5-triphenyl-1,2-diphosphacyclopentadienide.     

Regioselective hydrolysis of ketenimines derived from NH-acids and acetylenic esters in the presence of <Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl isocyanide under neutral conditions

The regioselective hydrolysis of ketenimines derived from NH-acids, such as 2,2,2-trichloro-N-phenylacetamide or ethyl-2-anilino-2-oxoacetates and acetylenic esters in the presence of tert-butyl isocyanide in a THF/H₂O system (1/1) without any catalysis leads to a diastereomeric mixture of dialkyl 2-[(tert-butylamino)carbonyl]-3-[(2,2,2-trichloroacetyl)anilino]succinates and dialkyl 2-[(tert-butylamino)carbonyl]-3-[2-ethoxy-2-oxoacetyl)anilino]-succinates in good yields. Dynamic NMR effects were observed in the ¹³C NMR spectra of diethyl 2-[(tert-butylamino)carbonyl]-3-[(2,2,2-trichloroacetyl)anilino]succinate as a result of restricted rotation around the N-aryl single bond. The free energy of activation (ΔG ^#) for this process is 37.9 kJ mol⁻¹ which leads to an observable atropisomerism. Correspondence: Dr. Farough Nasiri PhD, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Kurdistan, P.O. Box 66315-416, Sanandaj, Iran.     

Synthesis and Complexation Properties of a New Class of Receptors based on a cone-configurated tetra-p-(tert-butyl)calix[4]arene and bipyridyl subunits

0The bipyridyl-armed tetra-p-(tert-butyl)calix[4]arenes 1 – 5 were synthesized from tetra-p-(tert-butyl)-calix[4]arene A and 6-(bromomethyl)-6′-methyl-2,2′-bipyridine ( B ) by direct base-strength-driven regioselective O-alkylation or by stepwise procedures. Preliminary complexation studies of the ligands 1 – 3 with Cu^I affording the complexes 6 – 8 are described.