Synthesis of enantiopure 3-quinuclidinone analogues with three stereogenic centers: (1S,2R,4S)- and (1S,2S, 4S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-5-one and stereocontrol of nucleophilic addition to the carbonyl group

The pseudoenantiomeric title compounds have been prepared from quincorine (QCI) and quincoridine (QCD), respectively, in enantiopure form following an efficient six-step pathway. Nucleophilic attack at the carbonyl group proceeds preferentially from the supposedly more hindered endo pi-face, giving quinuclidinols with natural configuration at C5 (up to 97%). pi-Face selectivity is highest in the QCD series with bulky O-protecting groups, involving an unprecedented 1,7-stereoinduction.     

Homochiral (R)- and (S)-1-heteroaryl- and 1-aryl-2-propanols via microbial redox

Preparation of various heteroaryl propanols 2a–g and of the corresponding propanones 3a–g as starting materials for microbial redox is described. The kinetic resolution of the racemic propanols 2a–g is obtained via oxidation with Pseudomonas paucimobilis and Bacillus stearothermophilus [(R)-alcohols, ee 74–100%]. Similar results are achieved with 3-(2-hydroxypropyl)trifluoromethylbenzene 7 (44%, ee 100% of the (R)-alcohol 6). The reduction of the propanones 3a–d and 3g with baker's yeast and other fungi gives the (S)-alcohols (ee 100%). The pure (S)-alcohols are also obtained by reduction of 1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-propanone 7. 1-[(4,4-Dimethyl)-2-(Δ²)oxazolinyl]-2-propanone 3e and 1[2-(Δ²)-thiazolinyl)-2-propanone 3f are not reduced. The heterocyclic rings of (S)-5-(2-hydroxypropyl)-3-methylisoxazole 2d and of (S)-2-(2-hydroxypropyl)-4-methylthiazole 2g are deblocked to the homochiral enamino ketone 8 (78%) and to the protected β-hydroxy aldehyde 9 (73%), respectively. The (R)-3-(2-hydroxypropyl)trifluoromethylbenzene 6 is transfomed into the homochiral precursor of (S)-fenfluramine 10 (overall yield 65%).     

Synthesis of (R)- and (S)-Oxymethylmorpholine Derivatives

(S)-N-benzyl-3-tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxymethylmorpholine and (R)-N-benzyl-3-benzyloxymethylmorpholine are synthesized starting from (R)-1-benzylglycerol.     

Ethylene Biosynthesis part 10. Synthesis and study of racemic, (1R, 2S)-, and (1S, 2R)-1-Amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic Acid

The preparation of optically active 1-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid has been achieved by a route involving cycloalkylation of dimethyl malonate with epichlorohydrin and subsequent Hofmann rearrangement. The reaction of epichlorohydrin with nucleophiles may occur al either electrophilic site, epoxide or halide. Based on the absolute configuration of the starting materials and the lactones obtained, it has been shown that the initial step of the cycloalkylation occurs at the epoxide moiety. The 1-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, an analogue of the precursor to the plant growth hormone ethylene, is to be used in affinity purification techniques and in generation of antibodies.     

Studies towards the synthesis of (1R,2S)- and (1S,2S)-1,2-epoxy-3-hydroxypropylphosphonates and (1S,2S)- and (1R,2S)-2,3-epoxy-1-hydroxypropylphosphonates

The trans-configured fosfomycin analogue, diethyl (1S,2S)-1,2-epoxy-3-hydroxypropylphosphonate, was synthesised by the intramolecular Williamson reaction of diethyl (1S,2R)-1,3-dihydroxy-2-mesyloxypropylphosphonate. The cis-analogue was obtained as O-ethyl or O,O-diethyl (1R,2S)-1,2-epoxy-3-hydroxypropylphosphonates, when (1R,2R)-1,3-dihydroxy-2-mesyloxypropylphosphonate or its 3-O-trityl derivative were used as starting materials, respectively. The intramolecular Williamson cyclisations of diethyl (1S,2R)- and (1R,2S)-1-benzyloxy-3-hydroxy-2-mesyloxypropylphosphonates led to diethyl (1S,2S)- and (1R,2S)-2,3-epoxy-1-benzyloxypropylphosphonates, respectively, with the concomitant formation of diethyl (E)-1-benzyloxy-3-hydroxyprop-1-en-1-phosphonate. From diethyl (1S,2S)- and (1R,2S)-2,3-epoxy-1-benzyloxypropylphosphonates, enantiomerically pure diethyl (1S,2S)- and (1R,2S)-1,2-dihydroxypropylphosphonates were obtained by catalytic hydrogenation, while diethyl (1S,2S)- and (1R,2S)-3-acetamido-1,2-dihydroxypropylphosphonates were produced after epoxide ring opening with dibenzylamine, acetylation and hydrogenolysis.     

Synthesis of (2S,3S)-[3-(2)H1]-4-methyleneglutamic acid and (2S,3R)-[2,3-(2)H2]-4-methyleneglutamic acid

(2S,3S)-[3-(2)H1]-4-Methyleneglutamic acid 1a and (2S,3R)-[2,3-(2)H2]-4-methyleneglutamic acid 1b have been synthesised for use in biosynthetic and metabolic studies.     

Enzymatic preparation of (1S,2R)- and (1R,2S)-stereoisomers of 2-halocycloalkanols

The stereoisomers of cis-2-halocycloalkanols were resolved by a kinetically controlled transesterification with vinyl acetate in the presence of lipases in organic media. High enantioselectivities (ee >98%) and good isolated yields were obtained for all substrates using the appropriate lipase. Burkholderia cepacia lipase was the most efficient enzyme for the resolution of these substrates. The enantiomeric purities of the compounds were defined by derivatization with Mosher’s acid and the absolute configurations were determined by chemical correlation.     

由(1S)-cis-菊酸合成(1R)-cis-二溴菊酸

拟除虫菊脂是在研究天然除虫菊脂化学的基础上发展起来的一类高效低毒,广谱杀虫剂。其中,溴氰菊脂是活性较高,光稳定性较好的一种菊脂类杀虫剂, 它是具有(IRcis.αs) 构型的单一光学异构体。 生产溴氰菊脂的关键中间体是IR-cis-)二溴菊脂。本文报道利用化学剪切法将(is)-cis-菊脂转化为(IR-cis-)二溴菊脂的新方法。     

A convenient synthesis of (1S,2R)-1,2-indene oxide and trans-(1S,2S)-2-bromo-1-indanol via oxazaborolidine-catalyzed borane reduction

A facile synthesis of (1S,2R)-indene oxide with >99% e.e. and (1S,2S)-trans-2-bromo-1-indanol with 87% e.e. has been established by employing CBS-oxazaborolidine-catalyzed asymmetric borane reduction of 2-p-toluenesulfonyloxy-1-indanone using N-ethyl-N-isopropylaniline–borane complex as the borane carrier.     

Multienzymatic preparation of 3-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]benzoic acid and (2S)-hydroxy(phenyl)ethanoic acid

The use of two oxidoreductases (an aldoketo reductase from Escherichia coli JM109 and an alcohol dehydrogenase from Lactobacillus brevis) has demonstrated that it is possible to prepare enatiomerically pure diols in a one-pot operation. The reactions were applied to the synthesis of (1R)-1-[3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethanol and (1S)-1-phenylethane-1,2-diol, using a two-step procedure. The yield is nearly quantitative and the enantiomeric purity is greater than 95%. A third step has been introduced by adding a cell biocatalyst showing dihydrodiol dehydrogenase activity from Pseudomonas fluorescens N3. This allows for the preparation of 3-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]benzoic acid and (2S)-hydroxy(phenyl)ethanoic acid.     

Preparation of dimethyl (R)- and (S)-2-(2-aminophenyl)-2-hydroxyethylphosphonate from anthranilic acid

An efficient synthesis of both enantiomers of dimethyl δ-amino-β-hydroxyethylphosphonate 6 has been achieved starting from anthranilic acid, through the resolution of dimethyl (±)-2-(2-N,N-dibenzylaminophenyl)-2-hydroxyethylphosphonate 9 with (S)-O-methylmandelic acid. The absolute configuration of the enantiomers 9 was assigned by the Dale and Mosher approach using the extended Newman projections and molecular mechanics.     

Preparation of Optically Pure (1R, 2S)- and (1S, 2R)-DI-p-Methoxyphenyl Amino Alcohol

Racemic di-p-methoxyphenyl amino alcohol was synthesized in three steps. Optically pure di-p-methoxyphenyl amino alcohols were obtained by recrystallization. The absolute configuration of the amino alcohol was determined by X-ray crystallography.     

Approaches to (R)- and (S)-1′-(1-aminoethyl)ferrocene-1-carboxylic acid derivatives

Lipase-catalyzed esterification of (±)-methyl 1′-(1-hydroxyethyl)ferrocene-1-carboxylate 4 afforded its (R)-acetate (−)-5 (ee = 99%) and (S)-(+)-4 (ee = 90%). Stereoretentive azidation/amination/acetylation of (R)-(−)-5 gave (R)-(+)-methyl 1′-(1-acetamidoethyl)ferrocene-1-carboxylate (R)-3 (ee = 98%). In a similar manner (S)-(+)-4 was converted into (S)-(−)-3 (ee = 84%). Both enantiomers of 3 were obtained in high chemical yields without a loss of enantiomeric purity. The title compounds can be coupled with natural amino acids and peptides on both C- and N-termini.