Conjugate addition of aromatic amines to ethenetricarboxylates

The conjugate addition of amines is considered to be a useful reaction in synthetic organic chemistry. The reaction of reactive electrophilic olefins, ethenetricarboxylates, and aromatic amines with and without catalytic Lewis acids such as ZnCl₂ and ZnBr₂ at room temperature gave amine adducts in high yields. The products were converted to α-amino acid, dl-aspartic acid derivatives. Using Lewis acids such as Sc(OTf)₃ and Zn(OTf)₂ at higher temperature (40-80 °C), the reaction of ethenetricarboxylates and N-methylaniline gave an aromatic substitution product. A catalytic enantioselective conjugate addition using a chiral Lewis acid was also investigated. For example, the reaction of 1,1-diethyl 2-tert-butyl ethenetricarboxylate with N-methylaniline in the presence of chiral bisoxazoline-Cu(II) complex in THF at −20 °C for 17 h gave an amine adduct in 91% yield and 78% ee. On the other hand, the reaction with aniline and primary aniline derivatives gave adducts with almost no ee%.     

A Lewis acid-promoted cyclization of ethenetricarboxylate derivative aromatic compounds. Novel syntheses of oxindoles and benzofuranones via Friedel-Crafts intramolecular Michael addition

A novel cyclization reaction of ethenetricarboxylate derivative aromatic compounds in the presence of various Lewis acids gave benzo-annulated cyclic compounds such as oxindole and benzofuran derivatives via Friedel-Crafts intramolecular Michael addition in high yields. For example, the reaction of diethyl 2-[(N-methyl-N-phenylcarbamoyl)methylene]malonate (1a) in the presence of ZnCl2 at room temperature gave diethyl 2-(1-methyl-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)malonate (2a) in 98% yield. The reactions also proceeded with a catalytic amount of a Lewis acid such as AlCl3, ZnCl2, ZnBr2, Sc(OTf)3, or InBr3.     

TiCl4-promoted cyclization reactions of aminoacetals and ethenetricarboxylates leading to nitrogen-containing heterocycles

Lewis acid-catalyzed cyclization of aminoacetals 2 and triethyl ethenetricarboxylate (1a) has been examined. The reaction of 3-aminopropionaldehyde diethyl acetal (2a) and 1a in the presence of 1 equiv of TiCl(4) at room temperature gave 4-ethoxypiperidine-2,3,3-tricarboxylate 3a in 92% yield with a 2,4-diastereomer ratio of 1:1. The reaction in the presence of 3 equiv of TiCl(4) gave 2,4-trans-piperidine derivative 3a in 86% yield predominantly. The reaction of aminoacetaldehyde diethyl/dimethyl acetals 2c,d and 1a with 3 equiv of TiCl(4) gave 2,4-trans-4-pyrrolidine-2,3,3-tricarboxylates 5a,b predominantly.     

Lewis acid-catalyzed conjugate addition-cyclization reactions of ethenetricarboxylates with substituted propargyl alcohols: stereoselectivity in the efficient one-pot synthesis of methylenetetrahydrofurans

Oxygen-containing heterocyclic systems are important structures in organic chemistry because of their presence in many biologically active compounds. In this work, a Lewis acid-catalyzed cyclization of ethenetricarboxylate derivatives 1 with substituted propargyl alcohols to give methylenetetrahydrofurans was investigated. Reaction of 1 and gamma-silicon-substituted propargyl alcohols 4 with ZnBr2 at 80-110 degrees C led to (Z)-silicon-substituted products stereoselectively. Reaction of 1 and gamma-ester-substituted propargyl alcohol 7 in the presence of various Lewis acids gave ester-substituted methylenetetrahydrofurans stereoselectively. Interesting Lewis acid dependency on stereoselectivity for the reaction of 7 was found. Reaction of alpha-substituted propargyl alcohols also gave cyclized products.     

Synthesis and mass spectrum of 3-(3′-pyridinyloxymethyl)pyridine and polarography of its dialkyl diquaternary salts

3-(3′-Pyridinyloxymethyl)pyridine is prepared by reaction of 3-hydroxymethylpyridine with 3-bromopyridine and converted to the 1,1′-dimethyl and 1,1′-diethyl diquaternary salts with alkyl iodides. The salts are reduced polarographically at a potential (E_o) of about - 1.02 to - 1.10 V in the pH range of 5.5-8.5.     

Lewis acid-promoted reactions of ethenetricarboxylates with γ-CF3-substituted propargyl alcohols

The Lewis acid-promoted reaction of an ethenetricarboxylate derivative (1) with CF₃-substituted propargyl alcohols has been examined. Reaction of γ-CF₃ propargyl alcohols in the presence of zinc bromide gave five-membered CF₃-containing tetrahydrofurans in 66-85% yield. The CF₃ group activates alkyne as an electron-withdrawing group. On the other hand, reaction of γ-trifluoromethyl-α-aryl propargyl alcohols 2 with 1 in the presence of 1 equiv of SnCl₄ gave cyclobutane derivatives 6 in 29-49% yield. Formation of cyclobutane 6a arises from the [2+2] cycloaddition between ethenetricarboxylate 1 and chloroallene 8, which is produced by the reaction of propargyl alcohol 2a and SnCl₄.     

Formation and Ring Contraction of Benzo[f][1,2]Thiazepine-1,1-Dioxides from and to Benzo[e][1,2]Thiazine-1,1-Dioxides

Alkoxide-promoted ring expansion of the novel ethyl 2-(6,7-dimethoxy-3-oxo-3,4-dihydrobenzo[e][1,2]thiazine-1,1-dioxide-2-yl)acetate 3a and analogous 4,4-diethyl derivative 3b and cyclization of methyl 2-[2-(phenylaminocarbonylmethyl sulfamoyl)-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl] acetate 9 to the corresponding new 3-carboxylates and 3-carboxanilide of 7,8-dimethoxy-4-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrobenzo[f][1,2]thiazepine-1,1-dioxide (5a,b and 10 respectively) is described. Compound 5a was deacylated upon treatment with sodium hydroxide followed by hydrochloric acid to give 7,8-dimethoxy-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1,2]thiazepine-1,1-dioxide-4 (5H)-one 8 and its N-ethyl derivative transferred to 6,7-dimethoxy-2-ethyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydrobenzo[e][1,2]thiazine-1,1-dioxide 7 by the reaction with ethyl methyl ketone in the presence of pyrrolidine.     

The catalytic Mannich reaction of 1,1-difluoro-2-trialkyl(aryl)silyl-2-trimethyl-silyloxyethenes: preparation of beta-amino acid derivatives

[reaction: see text] Catalytic Mannich reactions of 1,1-difluoro-2-trialkyl(aryl)silyl-2-trimethylsilyloxyethenes (3) with a variety of sulfonylimines were utilized for the preparation of alpha,alpha-difluoro-beta-amino acid derivatives (7). The influence of the Lewis acid on the reaction was examined. Methods for the conversion of alpha,alpha-difluoroacylsilanes to alpha,alpha-difluorocarboxylic acids were also explored.     

Lewis Acid Catalyzed Selective Reactions of Donor–Acceptor Cyclopropanes with 2‐Naphthols

Lewis acid‐catalyzed reactions of 2‐substituted cyclopropane 1,1‐dicarboxylates with 2‐naphthols is reported. The reaction exhibits tunable selectivity depending on the nature of Lewis acid employed and proceed as a dearomatization/rearomatization sequence. With Bi(OTf)₃ as the Lewis acid, a highly selective dehydrative [3+2] cyclopentannulation takes place leading to the formation of naphthalene‐fused cyclopentanes. Interestingly, engaging Sc(OTf)₃ as the Lewis acid, a Friedel–Crafts‐type addition of 2‐naphthols to cyclopropanes takes place, thus affording functionalized 2‐naphthols. Both reactions furnished the target products in high regioselectivity and moderate to high yields.     

Design of chiral tin(IV) aryloxide as a mild Lewis acid catalyst for enantioselective Diels-Alder reaction

A novel Sn(IV) aryloxide Lewis acid has been designed and prepared from SnCl₄ and (S)-3,3′-bis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthol. The chiral Sn(IV) Lewis acid has been successfully applied to the enantioselective Diels-Alder reaction.     

Chiral bifunctional organocatalysts in asymmetric aza-Morita-Baylis-Hillman reactions of ethyl (arylimino)acetates with methyl vinyl ketone and ethyl vinyl ketone

The bifunctional chiral phosphine Lewis base (R)-2'-diphenylphosphino-[1,1'-binaphthalene]-2-ol is an effective organocatalyst in the asymmetric aza-MBH reaction of ethyl (arylimino)acetates 1 with MVK and EVK to give the corresponding adducts in moderate to good yields and good to high enantiomeric excesses under mild conditions.     

Substituted 2,2′‐Bis(2‐oxidobenzylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐1,1′‐biphenyl Complexes of Zinc

The condensation reaction of 2,2′‐diamino‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐6,6'‐dibromo‐1,1′‐biphenyl with 2‐hydroxybenzaldehyde as well as 5‐methoxy‐, 4‐methoxy‐, and 3‐methoxy‐2‐hydroxybenzaldehyde yields 2,2′‐bis(salicylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐6,6′‐dibromo‐1,1′‐biphenyl ( 1a ) as well as the 5‐, 4‐, and 3‐methoxy‐substituted derivatives 1b , 1c , and 1d , respectively. Deprotonation of substituted 2,2′‐bis(salicylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐1,1′‐biphenyls with diethylzinc yields the corresponding substituted zinc 2,2′‐bis(2‐oxidobenzylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐1,1′‐biphenyls ( 2 ) or zinc 2,2′‐bis(2‐oxidobenzylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐6,6′‐dibromo‐1,1′‐biphenyls ( 3 ). Recrystallization from a mixture of CH₂Cl₂ and methanol can lead to the formation of methanol adducts. The methanol ligands can either bind as Lewis base to the central zinc atom or as Lewis acid via a weak O–H ··· O hydrogen bridge to a phenoxide moiety. Methanol‐free complexes precipitate as dimers with central Zn₂O₂ rings.     

Development of efficient Lewis acid catalysts for intramolecular cycloaddition reactions of ester-tethered substrates

We have developed novel bidentate Lewis acids that efficiently promote the intramolecular cycloaddition reactions of ester-tethered substrates. Bis-aluminated triflic amide derivatives [TfN(AlR(1)R(2))2], which are generated by simply mixing triflic amide and 2 equiv of methyl aluminum or aluminum hydride, catalyzed intramolecular Diels-Alder (DA) reactions of ester-tethered 1,7,9-trienes and intermolecular DA reactions of alpha,beta-unsaturated lactones. We also found that bimetallic Lewis acid derived from 1,1'-biphenyl-2,2'-di(triflyl)amide and dimethylaluminum chloride promoted the intramolecular [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction of acrylate derivatives having an allylsilane part.     

Reaction of 4,5-Dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3,5,5-tricarboxylic Acids Esters with Halogens

Esters of 4-R-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3,5,5-tricarboxylic acids with chlorine yield esters of 4-R-5-chloro-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazole-3,3,5-tricarboxylic acids that at thermolysis provide the esters of the corresponding 2-chlorocyclopropanetricarboxylic acid. The same esters react with bromine in dichloromethane at room temperature to give a mixture of esters of the corresponding 1H-pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylic acids and 5-bromo-4,5-dihydro-3,3,5-tricarboxylic acids. From 5,5-diethyl 3-methyl 4,5-dihydro-1Hpyrazole-3,5,5-tricarboxylate and N-iodosuccinimide or a system iodine-silver trifluoroacetate we obtained 1,1-diethyl 2-methyl 2-iodocyclopropane-1,1,2-tricarboxylate.     

[3+2] Cyclodimerization of 2-arylcyclopropane-1,1-diesters. Lewis acid induced reversion of cyclopropane umpolung

A novel Lewis acid catalyzed [3+2] cyclodimerization of 2-arylcyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylates is reported. It is the first example of a reaction wherein a donor-acceptor cyclopropane provides two carbons in a newly formed ring. The described cyclodimerization represents a general convenient approach to polyfunctionalized cyclopentanes.     

Lewis acid-catalyzed nucleophilic ring-opening/intramolecular Conia-ene reactions of methylenecyclopropane 1,1-diesters with propargyl alcohols

We presented a Lewis acid-catalyzed nucleophilic ring opening of methylenecyclopropane (MCP) 1,1-diesters with propargyl alcohols. Unlike the proximal-bond cleavage mode observed in cases of unactivated MCPs, the intrinsic characteristic of MCP 1,1-diesters gave a regiospecific distal-bond cleavage under attack of propargyl alcohols as nucleophiles. By combining a subsequent intramolecular Conia-ene reaction, 3,5-dimethylenetetrahydropyrans could be obtained in either a stepwise or a one-pot strategy.     

Asymmetric platinum group metal-catalyzed carbonyl-ene reactions: carbon-carbon bond formation versus isomerization

A comparative study of the carbonyl-ene reaction between a range of 1,1'-disubstituted or trisubstituted alkenes and ethyl trifluoropyruvate catalyzed by Lewis acid-platinum group metal complexes of the type [M{(R)-BINAP}]2+ (M = Pt, Pd, Ni; BINAP is 2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl) revealed subtle but significant differences in their reactivity. For instance, the palladium-based Lewis acid [Pd{(R)-BINAP}]2+ catalyzes the ene reaction between methylene cycloalkane to afford the expected alpha-hydroxy ester in good yield and excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivity. In contrast, under the same conditions, the corresponding [M{(R)-BINAP}]2+ (M = Pt, Ni) catalyzes isomerization of methylene cycloalkane and the ene reaction of the resulting mixture of methylene cycloalkane and 1-methylcycloalkene at similar rates to afford a range of -hydroxy esters in high regioselectivity, good diastereoselectivity, and good to excellent enantioselectivity. In addition, [Pt{(R)-BINAP}]2+ also catalyzes postreaction isomerization of the ene product as well as consecutive ene reactions to afford a double carbonyl-ene product. The sense of asymmetric induction has been established by single-crystal X-ray crystallography, and a stereochemical model consistent with the formation of (S)-configured -hydroxy ester has been proposed; the same model also accounts for the observed exo-diastereoselectivity as well as the level of diastereoselectivity.     

Catalytic,asymmetric aza-Baylis–Hillman reaction of N-sulfonated imines with 2-cyclohexen-1-one and 2-cyclopenten-1-one in the presence of a chiral phosphine Lewis base

In the aza-Baylis–Hillman reaction of N-sulfonated imines with 2-cyclohexen-1-one or 2-cyclopenten-1-one, we found that by using (R)-2′-dimethylphosphanyl-[1,1′]binaphthalenyl-2-ol LB1 as a chiral phosphine Lewis base, the corresponding Baylis–Hillman adducts 2 or 3 can be obtained in good yields and moderate enantiomeric excess. The structure of this chiral phosphine Lewis base on chiral induction in this reaction has also been discussed.     

Chiral phosphine lewis bases catalyzed asymmetric aza-Baylis-Hillman reaction of N-sulfonated imines with activated olefins

In the aza-Baylis-Hillman reaction of N-sulfonated imines (N-arylmethylidene-4-methylbenzenesulfonamides and others) with methyl vinyl ketone, ethyl vinyl ketone, and acrolein, we found that, in the presence of a catalytic amount of chiral phosphine Lewis base such as (R)-2'-diphenylphosphanyl-[1,1']binaphthalenyl-2-ol LB1 (10 mol %) and molecular sieve 4A, the corresponding aza-Baylis-Hillman adducts could be obtained in good yields with good to high ee (70-95% ee) at low temperature (approximately -30 to -20 degrees C) or at room temperature in THF, respectively. In CH2Cl2 upon heating at 40 degrees C, the aza-Baylis-Hillman reaction of N-sulfonated imines with phenyl acrylate or naphthyl acrylate gave the adducts in good to high yields (60-97%) with moderate ee (52-77%). The mechanistic insight has been investigated by 31P and 1H NMR spectroscopic measurements. The key enolate intermediate, which has been stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonding, has been observed by 31P and 1H NMR spectroscopy. An effective bifunctional Lewis base and Bronsted acid phosphine Lewis base system has been disclosed in this catalytic, asymmetric aza-Baylis-Hillman reaction.     

The reaction of 0,0-dialkyl dithiophosphoric acid—VI : Reaction of carbostyril with 0,0-dialkyl or 0,0-diphenyl dithiophosphoric acid

In the reaction between carbostyril (1 mol) and 0,0-diethyl dithiophosphoric acid (3 mol) in refluxing C₆H₆ for 130 hr 30% of thiocarbostyril and 60% of 2-ethylthioquinoline were isolated, but under the different reaction conditions the ratio of 2-ethylthioquinoline to thiocarbostyril changed. The reaction of carbostyril with 0,0-di-n-propyl or 0,0-di-i-propyl dithiophosphoric acid gave similar results with different product ratio. Meanwhile, in the reaction of carbostyril with 0,0-diphenyl dithiophosphoric acid or N-methylcarbostyril with 0,0-diethyl dithiophosphoric acid the corresponding thiocarbostyril or N-methylthiocarbostyril were obtained in good yields.