Highly diastereoselective chemoenzymatic synthesis of (2′R)- and (2′S)-2′-deoxy[2′-H]guanosines

In an effort to develop an efficient synthetic method of highly diastereoselective (2′R)- and (2′S)-2′-deoxy[2′-²H]guanosines, chemoenzymatic conversion was investigated. The synthesis of (2′R > 98% de)-2′-deoxy[2′-²H]guanosine was achieved by biological transdeoxyribosylation using (2′R > 98% de)-2′-deoxy[2′-²H]uridine, 2,6-diaminopurine, and Enterobacter aerogenes AJ-11125, followed by treatment with adenosine deaminase. (2′S > 98% de)-2′-Deoxy[2′-²H]guanosine was synthesized from (2′S > 98% de)-2′-deoxy[2′-²H]uridine and 2,6-diaminopurine using thymidine phosphorylase and purine nucleoside phosphorylase instead of E. aerogenes AJ-11125.     

Reaction of 3-phenyl-3-aminoquinoline-2,4-diones with isothiocyanates. Facile access to novel spiro-linked 2-thioxoimidazolidine-oxindoles and imidazoline-2-thiones

3-Phenyl-3-amino-1H,3H-quinoline-2,4-diones (1) react with alkyl or aryl isothiocyanates to give novel 9b-hydroxy-3a-phenyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-2-thioxo-5H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4(9bH)-ones in high yields. These compounds rearrange in boiling acetic acid or concentrated hydrochloric acid to give novel 5-phenyl-2-thioxospiro[4H-imidazol-4,3′-[3H]indol]-2′(1′H,3H)-ones, 5-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2-thioxospiro[imidazolidine-4,3′-[3H]indol]-2′-ones and (2-methylaminophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-imidazole-2(3H)-thiones. All compounds were characterized by their ¹H, ¹³C, IR and MS data, and in some cases also by ¹⁵N NMR data. The structures and compositions of four compounds were confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Improved syntheses of precursors for PET radioligands [F]XTRA and [F]AZAN

Improved syntheses of 7-methyl-2-exo-[3′-(2-bromopyridin-3-yl)-5′-pyridinyl]-7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes (3) and 7-methyl-2-exo-[3’-(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)-5′-pyridinyl]-7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes (4), precursors for PET radioligands [¹⁸F]XTRA (1) and [¹⁸F]AZAN (2), involving a key Stille coupling step followed by deprotection of Boc group and N-methylation are described. The new synthetic procedures provided the title compounds in more than 40% overall yields.     

Synthesis of tricarbonyl rhenium and technetium complexes of a 5′-carboxamide 5-ethyl-2′-deoxyuridine for selective inhibition of herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase 1

Herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase type 1 (HSV1-TK) is frequently used as reporter protein in gene therapy. Our aim is to produce single photon emitting reporter probe based on technetium-99m. The synthesis of organometallic technetium and rhenium complexes of a 5′-carboxamide 5-ethyl-2′-deoxyuridine derivative able to selectively inhibit HSV1-TK is presented. The 5-ethyl-2′-deoxyuridine functionalized with a suitable tridentate chelating system at position 5′ was synthesized from commercial 2′-deoxyuridine in seven steps. The 5-ethyl-2′-deoxyuridine derivative was labeled with the fac-M(CO)₃-core (M = Tc, Re). The resulting rhenium complex was found to be a selective competitive inhibitor of HSV1-TK (K_i = 4.56 μM). Inhibition of the human cytosolic thymidine kinase (hTK1) previously reported with organometallic rhenium and technetium complexes of 5′-carboxamide thymidine derivative was not observed. The uptake of the technetium-99m complex in transfected cells expressing HSV1-TK has been evaluated to assess its possible use as reporter.     

New active ruthenium(II) complexes based N3,N3′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-2,2′-bipyridine-3,3′-diamine and P,P′-diphenylphosphinous acid-P,P′-[2,2′-bipyridine]-3,3′-diyl ester ligands for transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones by propan-2-ol

The dimeric starting material [Ru(η⁶-p-cymene)(μ-Cl)Cl]₂ reacts with N3,N3′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-2,2′-bipyridine-3,3′-diamine, 1 and P,P′-diphenylphosphinous acid-P,P′-[2,2′-bipyridine]-3,3′-diyl ester, 2 ligands to afford bridged dinuclear complexes [C₁₀H₆N₂{NHPPh₂-Ru(η⁶-p-cymene)Cl₂}₂], 3 and [C₁₀H₆N₂{OPPh₂-Ru(η⁶-p-cymene)Cl₂}₂], 4 in quantitative yields. These bis(aminophosphine) and bis(phosphinite) based Ru(II) complexes serve as active catalyst precursors for the transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone derivatives in 2-propanol and especially 4 acts as a good catalyst, giving the corresponding alcohols in 99% yield in 20 min (TOF ? 280 h⁻¹).     

Novel fluoro-substituted benzo- and benzothieno fused pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-ones

A straightforward, two-step synthesis of fluoro substituted chromeno[2,3-c]pyrazol- and [1]benzothieno[2′,3′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-ones, respectively, is presented. Hence, treatment of 1-substituted or 1,3-disubstituted 2-pyrazolin-5-ones with fluoro substituted 2-fluorobenzoyl chlorides or 3-chloro-6-fluoro-1-benzothiophene-2-carbonyl chloride using calcium hydroxide in refluxing 1,4-dioxane gave the corresponding 4-aroylpyrazol-5-ols, which were cyclized into the fused ring systems. 5-Fluorochromeno[2,3-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-one was obtained upon treatment of the 1-(4-methoxybenzyl) protected congener with trifluoroacetic acid. Treatment of 5-fluorochromeno[2,3-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-ones with methylhydrazine afforded novel tetracyclic ring systems such as 2-methyl-7-phenyl-2,7-dihydropyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrano[4,3,2-cd]indazole. Detailed NMR spectroscopic investigations (¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁹F) with the obtained compounds were undertaken.     

Total synthesis of a novel 2-thiabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-6-one analogue of penicillin N

A route has been developed which allows synthesis of novel cyclobutanone analogues of penicillin. This is illustrated by the synthesis of (1R,4R,5R,5′R,7S)-(1b) and (1S,4S,5S,5′R,7R)-7-[5′-amino-5′-carboxy]pentanamido]-2-thiabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-6-one-4-carboxylate (1a), an analogue of penicillin N. The key steps in the synthesis were the formation of the bicyclic structure via a [2+2] cycloaddition and the introduction of nitrogen at C7 via an intramolecular nitrene insertion.     

Novel four-component route to the synthesis of spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyridine]-3′-carboxylate derivatives

An effective route to spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyridine]-3′-carboxylate derivatives is described. This involves reaction of isatin, 1-phenyl-2-(1,1,1-triphenyl-λ⁵-phosphanylidene)-1-ethanone, and benzylamine derivatives or aliphatic amines in the presence of alkyl acetoacetate (1,3-dicarbonyl compounds) in dry methanol under reflux conditions. The reactive 1:1 enaminone, which is obtained from the addition of the amine to 1,3-dicarbonyl compound, adds to the α,β-unsaturated ketone, which is formed from the reaction of isatin and 1-phenyl-2-(1,1,1-triphenyl-λ⁵-phosphanylidene)-1-ethanone, to produce the alkyl 1′-benzyl-2′-methyl-2-oxo-6′-phenyl-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyridine]-3′-carboxylate derivatives in excellent yields.     

Convergent syntheses of carbon-13 labeled midazolam and 1′-hydroxymidazolam

For the purpose of drug interaction studies, the stable-isotope labeled [¹³C₃]midazolam and its metabolite, 1′-hydroxy-[¹³C₃]midazolam were synthesized in four and five steps in overall yields of 25.5% and 14.2%, from 7-chloro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-nitrosomethylamino)-3H-1,4-benzodiazepine, respectively, by a convergent synthesis, in which a key imidazoline ring formation was achieved by the facile reaction of [¹³C]2-aminomethyl-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-1,4-benzodiazepine with varying ethyl imidate hydrochlorides. The scrambling of C-3 and C-4 labeling in intermediate diamine, and consequently in the final products, as well as the formation of a Δ^4,5 isomer of 1′-hydroxy-[¹³C₃]midazolam was observed and explained.     

Asymmetric Friedel-Crafts alkylation of activated benzenes with methyl (E)-2-oxo-4-aryl-3-butenoates catalyzed by [Pybox/Sc(OTf)3]

The asymmetric Friedel-Crafts reaction between methyl (E)-2-oxo-4-aryl-3-butenoates (1a-c) and activated benzenes (2a-d) has been efficiently catalyzed by the Sc^III triflate complex of (4′S,5′S)-2,6-bis[4′-(triisopropylsilyl) oxymethyl-5′-phenyl-1′,3′-oxazolin-2′-yl]pyridine (pybox 3). The 4,4-diaryl-2-oxo-butyric acid methyl esters (4) are usually formed in good yields and the enantioselectivity is up to 99% ee. The sense of the stereoinduction can be rationalized with the same octahedral complex (10) between 1, pybox 3 and Sc triflate already proposed for other reactions involving pyruvates, and catalyzed by the same complex.     

Solution-processed red iridium complexes based on carbazole-phenylquinoline main ligand: Synthesis, properties and their applications in phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes

New carbazole-phenylquinoline (CVz-PhQ) based iridium complexes were designed and synthesized for their application in red phosphorescence organic light-emitting diodes (PhOLEDs) and their photophysical, electrochemical and electroluminescence (EL) properties were investigated. The PhOLEDs were fabricated using bis[9-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl)-3-(4-phenylquinolin-2-yl)-9H-carbazolato-N,C2′]iridium 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid (EO-CVz-PhQ)₂Ir(prz) and bis[9-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl)-3-(4-phenylquinolin-2-yl)-9H-carbazolato-N,C2′]iridium 5-methyl-2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid (EO-CVz-PhQ)₂Ir(mprz) as the emitter and PVK, co-doped with OXD-7 as the electron transport material and TPD as the hole transport material, as the polymer host. The red emissive PhOLEDs, based on the ITO/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)/4,4′,4″-tris(carbazole-9-yl)triphenylamine (TCTA)/poly(N-vinylcarbazole) (PVK):N,N′-diphenyl-N,N′-(bis(3-methylphenyl)-[1,1-biphenyl]-4,4′-diamine (TPD):1,3-bis[5-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl]benzene (OXD-7):Ir complex/cathode configuration, exhibited a maximum external quantum efficiency of 3.68% and a maximum luminance efficiency of 6.69 cd/A. Furthermore, by introducing a TCTA interlayer, the PhOLEDs showed only a slight efficiency roll off of 5.4% from a low current density (1.81 mA/cm²) to a high current density (44.59 mA/cm²).     

Synthesis and preliminary biological evaluation of a technetium-99m labeled thymidine analog

The synthesis and labeling of ^99mTc-N³-（N’-[2-sulfanyl-ethylamino）acetyl]-2-aminoethyl-sulfanyl-1-hexanamide}thymidine (^99mTc-NHT) were studied.In the presence of sodium glucoheptonate（GH） and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid（EDTA）,^99mTc-NHT was obtained by using bisaminoethanethiol（N₂S₂） as a bifunctional coupling agent.The radiochemical purity of the ^99mTc-NHT was over 95%.Biodistribution of ^99mTc-NHT was performed in hepatoma HepA tumor-bearing mice.At 2 h p.i.,the ratios of tumor-to-muscle,tumor-to-bone and tumor-to-blood were 4.41±0.32,2.45±0.24 and 1.51±0.18,respectively.     

Chiral cyclopentadienyl ruthenium(II) complexes with P,P-ligands derived from (1R,2R)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane: Synthesis,crystal structures and catalytic activity in Diels–Alder reactions

Chiral cyclopentadienyl ruthenium(II) complexes [CpRu(L1–L3)Cl] (5–7) have been prepared by reaction of [CpRu(PPh₃)₂Cl] with chiral P,P-ligands (1R,2R)-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphinamino)cyclohexane (L1), N,N′-[bis-(3,3′-bis-tert-butyl-5,5′-bis-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-2,2′-diyl)phosphite]-(1R,2R)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane (L2) and N,N′-[bis-(R)-1,1′-binaphtyl-2,2′-diyl)phosphite]-(1R,2R)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane (L3). The molecular structures of 5 and 6 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. Studies on catalytic activity of the cations derived from (5–7) by treatment with AgSbF₆, are also reported.     

Synthesis of spiro-fused (C5)-pyrazolino-(C6)-triazinones, a new heterocyclic system

Reaction of 4-hydrazinoquinazoline with 2,4-diketoesters gives the corresponding 3-acylmethyl-2H-[1,2,4]triazino[2,3-c]quinazolin-2-ones in a one-step procedure via cyclocondensation-Dimroth-like rearrangement. Spectroscopic studies as well as X-ray analysis reveal that the obtained triazinoquinazolines exist in their ketoimine tautomeric form. Treatment of these compounds with hydrazine hydrate affords 3′-(2-aminophenyl)-3-(het)aryl-spiro[pyrazoline-5,6′(1′H)-1,2,4-triazin]-5′(4′H)-ones or 5-(het)arylpyrazole-3-carboxylic acid hydrazides depending on the reaction conditions. The structure of the spiro-heterocycles was elucidated by means of single-crystal X-ray analysis and confirmed by spectroscopic investigations.     

Stereoselective synthesis of an ansa-zirconocene in a spirane scaffold

Methodology is described for the preparation of a rigid C₂-bridged zirconocene catalyst system where the C₂-bridge is embedded in a spirane scaffold. The ligand was prepared from 3,4-dihydro-2H-fluoren-1(9H)-one. Initially, the oxo group was converted into a spirocyclobutanone function. Further conversion to a fulvene was followed by regio- and stereoselective saturation to provide the ligand cis-2-(cyclopentadienyl)-1′,2′,3′,4′-tetrahydro-9H-spiro[cyclobutane-1,1′-fluorene]. The ligand was dilithiated and reacted with zirconium tetrachloride to provide the corresponding (η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)-spiro[cyclobutane-1,1′-(η⁵-fluorenyl)]zirconium dichloride complex. The structure of the zirconocene dichloride has been established by crystal X-ray analysis.     

Simultaneous measurement of trace monoadenosine and diadenosine monophosphate in biomimicking prebiotic synthesis using high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry characterization

The method for simultaneous separation and determination of trace monoadenosine and diadenosine monophosphate (i.e. 2′-AMP, 3′-AMP, 5′-AMP and 3′-5′ ApA) in biomimicking prebiotic synthesis was developed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet (UV) detection and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) identification. The separation was performed on a Supelco C₁₈ column with a gradient elution (solvent A: 10 mM NH₄Ac aqueous solution; solvent B: MeOH). The flow rate was set at 1.0 ml/min. The quantitative determination was achieved by HPLC with UV detection at 260 nm. The linearity ranged from 0.5 to 100 μg/ml for each nucleotide. The limits of detection (LODs) for the four nucleotides were less than 0.30 μg/ml. The recovery ranged from 95.2 to 100.7%. The intra-day relative standard deviations (RSDs) of the retention times were between 0.7 and 1.1%. Both full-scan ESI-MS and -MS² for the four nucleotides under both positive and negative polarity were carried out and the possible cleavage pathways of them were depicted. The specific ions, [AMP + H]⁺ at m/z 348 and [ApA + H]⁺ at m/z 597, were chosen to characterize the four nucleotides in biomimicking prebiotic synthesis between N-(O,O-diisopropyl) phosphoryl amino acid (Dipp-aa) and adenosine. Using the proposed HPLC/UV/ESI-MS method, the concentration of 2′-AMP, 3′-AMP, 5′-AMP and 3′-5′ ApA in the biomimicking prebiotic synthesis samples were determined.     

Reaction of 1-substituted 3-aminoquinoline-2,4-diones with isothiocyanates. An easy pathway to generate novel 2-thioxo-1′H-spiro[imidazoline-5,3′-indole]-2,2′-diones

3-Butyl-3-amino-1H,3H-quinoline-2,4-diones react with isothiocyanates to give novel 3a-butyl-9b-hydroxy-2-thioxo-1,2,3,3a,5,9b-hexahydro-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-2-ones in high yields. These compounds rearrange in boiling acetic acid or concd hydrochloric acid to give (E)- and/or (Z)-4-butylidene-2-thioxo-1′H-spiro[imidazoline-5,3′-indole]-2,2′-diones. All compounds were characterized by their ¹H, ¹³C, IR and MS spectra, and some of them also by ¹⁵N NMR. The structure of one compound was investigated by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.     

New optically active organoantimony (BINASb) and bismuth (BINABi) compounds comprising a 1,1′-binaphthyl core: synthesis and their use in transition metal-catalyzed asymmetric hydrosilylation of ketones

Racemic 2,2′-bis[diarylstibano]-1,1′-binaphthyls [(±)-BINASbs] and 2,2′-bis[di(p-tolyl)bismuthano]-1,1′-binaphthyl [(±)-BINABi], which are the antimony and bismuth congeners of BINAP, have been prepared from 2,2′-dibromo-1,1′-binaphthyl (DBBN) via 2,2′-dilithio-1,1′-binaphthyl intermediate by treatment with the appropriate metal halides [(p-Tol)₂SbBr, Ph₂SbBr and (p-Tol)₂BiCl]. The optical resolution of the (±)-BINASbs could be achieved via the separation of a mixture of the diastereomeric Pd-complexes derived from the reaction of (±)-BINASbs with di-μ-chlorobis{(S)-2-[1-(dimethylamino)-ethyl]phenyl-C¹,N}dipalladium(II). Optically active (R)-BINASb and (R)-BINABi could be also obtained from optically active (R)-DBBN by the same procedure. The enantiopure BINASbs have been shown to be effective chiral ligands for the rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrosilylation of ketones.     

Reactions of 1,4-bis(tetrazole)benzenes: formation of long chain alkyl halides

The reactions of 1,4-bis[2-(tributylstannyl)tetrazol-5-yl]benzene with α,ω-dibromoalkanes were carried out in order to synthesise pendant alkyl halide derivatives of the parent bis-tetrazole. This led to the formation of several alkyl halide derivatives, substituted variously at N1 or N2 on the tetrazole ring. The crystal structures of 1,4-bis[(2-(4-bromobutyl)tetrazol-5-yl)]benzene (2-N,2-N′), 1,4-bis[(2-(4-bromobutyl)tetrazol-5-yl)]benzene (1-N,2-N′) and 1,4-bis[(2-(8-bromooctyl)tetrazol-5-yl)]benzene (2-N,2-N′) are reported. Further discussion involves the structure of 1,4-bis[2-(6-bromohexyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]benzene (2-N,2-N′) previously reported.     

Titanium ketimide complexes as α-olefin homo- and copolymerisation catalysts. X-ray diffraction structures of [TiCp(NCBu2)Cl2] (Cp=Ind, Cp*)

The synthesis of [TiInd(NC^tBu₂)Cl₂] and the applications of [TiCp^′(NC^tBu₂)Cl₂] (Cp^′=Ind, Cp*, Cp) as ethylene and propylene homopolymerisation catalysts, as well as its behaviour as catalysts of ethylene and 10-undecen-1-ol copolymerisation are described. The optimisation of the catalytic reactions showed that all compounds are very active homopolymerisation catalysts, particularly [TiInd(NC^tBu₂)Cl₂] that gives 123.37 × 10⁶ g/(molTi [E] h) and 50.77 × 10⁶ g/(molTi [P] h) of linear polyethylene and atatic polypropylene, respectively. The less active homopolymerisation catalyst, [TiCp(NC^tBu₂)Cl₂], is the most effective ethylene/10-undecen-1-ol copolymerisation catalyst, leading to the highest degree of polar monomer incorporation. The polymers obtained were characterised by NMR and DSC. The molecular structures of [TiCp^′(NC^tBu₂)Cl₂] (Cp^′=Ind, Cp*) were determined by X-ray diffraction studies.