Synthesis of enantiomerically pure vinylcyclopropylboronic esters via cross-metathesis

The potent antibiotic ambruticin caused us to investigate two new aspects of cyclopropylboronic ester chemistry: we established the analytical basics for all 1,2,3-trisubstituted diastereoisomers as well as the cross-metathesis as a tool to synthesise vinylcyclopropylboronic esters.     

Synthesis,stereochemical characterisation and absolute configuration of enantiomerically pure complexes of sexidentate ligands

Summary The optically active sexidentate Schiff bases [H₃ L ⁵] and [H₃ L ⁶] were prepared from tris[(S)-2-aminopropyl]amine and 5-chlor- and 5-isopropylsalicylaldehyde, respectively. Reaction of rhodium trichloride with [H₃ L ⁶] gave an enantiomerically pure [RhL ⁶] complex with an absolute configuration of for the octahedral arrangement. The chiroptical properties are given.

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Synthese, stereochemische Charakterisierung und Absolutkonfiguration enantiomerenreiner Komplexe sechszähniger Liganden (Kurze Mitt.)

Zusammenfassung Ausgehend von Tris[(S)-2-aminopropyl]amin und 5-Chlor- beziehungsweise 5-Isopropylsalicylaldehyd wurden die optisch aktiven sechszähnigen Schiffschen Basen [H₃ L ⁵] und [H₃ L ⁶] hergestellt. Die Umsetzung von Rhodiumtrichlorid mit [H₃ L ⁶] ergab einen enantiomerenreinen Komplex [RhL ⁶] mit einer Absolutkonfiguration von für die oktaedrische Anordnung des Liganden. Die chiroptischen Eigenschaften werden angegeben.

     

One-pot reactions: enantiomerically pure bicyclo[5.3.1]undecanes; synthesis of a taxoid compound

Reaction of C-2 substituted cyclohexenone with an enantiomerically pure α-bromopentenoate leads to enantiopure tricyclooctane, which can be transformed into a taxoid like compound having the typical bicyclo[5.3.1]undecane skeleton.     

Synthese und Konfigurationszuordnung eines potentiell antimikrobiellen 5,6-Dihydroxyisobenzofuranons

Summary Isobenzofuranone3 was prepared by KMnO₄-oxidation of2. 3 was reacted to give acetals4–10, which adopt the boat-conformation.3 and its acylated derivatives11–13 on the other hand prefer the chair-conformation. The relative configurations of3–13 at the chiral centres 3a, 5, 6, and 7a were determined by¹H-NMR-spectroscopy.

     

Synthese und Konfigurationszuordnung von potentiell antimikrobiellen 5,6-Dihydroxyisobenzofuranonen

Summary Oxidation of isobenzofuranone1 yielded in a diastereoselective reaction epoxide2. Acidolysis of2 resulted in a mixture oftrans-glycols6 a (88%) and7 a (4%), which were separated by crystallization. The relative configuration of6 a and7 a at the chiral centers 3 a, 5, 6, and 7 a was determined by¹H-NMR-spectroscopy and X-ray analysis of O-acetylated and 7 a-methylated derivatives.

     

Diastereoselective syntheses of 2-amino propargyl alcohols. Chiral building blocks for enantiopure amino γ-lactones and 5-hydroxy-piperidinone derivatives

α-Dibenzylamino aldehydes, derived from the corresponding natural α-amino acids, react with metal acetylides to yield anti-amino propargyl alcohols in good yield and diastereomeric excess. syn Amino alcohols are prepared from the anti diastereoisomers and all of them are elaborated in few steps to enantiopure amino lactones and hydroxy-piperidin-2-ones.     

Microwave assisted synthesis of enantiomerically pure allylboronates

Stable allylboronates with a stereogenic centre α to the boronic ester moiety represent versatile reagents for stereoselective synthesis of homoallylic alcohols. Use of microwave irradiation in desilylation and sigmatropic rearrangement reactions allows rapid synthesis of α-chiral allylboronates utilized in the highly diastereo- and enantioselective synthesis of (Z)-configured homoallylic α-hydroxy esters by allyl additions to ethyl glyoxylate.     

Preparation of enantiomerically pure pyridyl amino acids from serine

A range of substituted pyridyl amino acids have been prepared by palladium catalysed cross-coupling of serine-derived organozinc reagents with differently substituted halopyridines. Following this procedure a DMAP analogue has been synthesised and used as a building block in the preparation of two related tripeptides, which have been tested as catalysts in the kinetic resolution of trans-2-(N-acetylamino)cyclohexan-1-ol, resulting in modest enantioselectivity.     

Diastereo- and enantiomerically pure allylboronates: their synthesis and scope

Allylboronates are highly attractive reagents for allyl additions. Enantiomerically pure, stable reagents with a stereogenic centre in alpha-position to boron are especially versatile, albeit often difficult to synthesize. Starting from boron-containing allyl alcohols 6 and 7, which are discussed in detail herein, a set of reagents were obtained via [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangements and consecutive transformations in the side chain. The configurations could be established first by chemical correlation, but also by X-ray crystallography (16, 18, 34, and 39). Allyl additions were performed resulting in the formation of predominantly (Z)-configured homoallylic alcohols (31, 43-45) with high enantiomeric excess. Detailed investigations on the matched-mismatched interaction between the reagents 15/16 (and ent-15/ent-16, respectively) and isopropylidene glyceraldehyde 42d are presented.     

Stereoselective synthesis of cis-4,7-disubstituted 4,7-dihydroxy-4,7-dihydro[2.2]paracyclophanes

The nucleophilic addition of butyllithium, phenyllithium, methyllithium, and triallylborane to [2.2]paracyclophane-4,7-quinone (1) proceeded regio- and stereospecifically to give the corresponding cis-4,7-disubstituted 4,7-dihydroxy-4,7-dihydro[2.2]paracyclophanes 2—5 with the endo orientation of the hydroxy groups. The structures of quinone 1 and diols 2, 4, and 5 were established by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Electrochemical synthesis of 5,6-dihydroxy-2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-carboxylate derivatives

Electrochemical oxidation of catechols (1a-c) has been studied in the presence of methyl acetoacetate (2a) and ethyl acetoacetate (2b) as nucleophiles in aqueous solution using cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry. The results indicate that the quinones derived from catechols (1a-c) participate in Michael addition reactions with 2a and 2b to form the corresponding benzofuran derivatives (3a-f). The electrochemical synthesis of 3a-f has been successfully performed in an undivided cell in good yield and purity. The oxidation mechanism was deduced from voltammetric data and by coulometry at controlled potential. The products have been characterized after purification by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS, and single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Efficient synthesis of enantiomerically pure dihydropyrans

cis- and trans-2-Substituted-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-3-ols have been prepared via an aldol condensation/ring-closing metathesis/enzymatic resolution sequence. The process can be scaled up to yield gram quantities of enantiomerically pure material.     

Synthesis of enantiomerically pure αvβ3 integrin ligands based on a 5,6-dihydropyridin-2-one scaffold

The fundamental importance of α_vβ₃ integrin in a diverse range of biological processes, makes the search for new ligands of this receptors a significant therapeutic goal. We herein report our initial results on the synthesis of 5,6-dihydropyridin-2-one based ligands, containing a rigid heterocyclic core and two appendages mimicking arginine and aspartic acid moieties. In particular, we explored the influence of the scaffold stereochemistry on bioactivity, performing SK-MEL-24 cell-fibronectin adhesion tests on diastereoisomers, that differ in the configuration at C6.     

A stereoselective approach for the total synthesis of (5R,7R,9R)-7,9-dihydroxy-5-decanolide#

A stereoselective approach for the total synthesis of lactone (5R,7R,9R)-7,9-dihydroxy-5-decanolide is described. The sequence of synthetic reactions involves a Keck asymmetric allylation, diastereoselective iodo-carbonate cyclization, regioselective ring-opening reaction, oxidative lactonization.     

Dithiophosphorylation of racemic and enantiomerically pure 1-phenylethanamines

N,N′-Bis[(RS)-, (S)-, and (R)-1-phenylethyl]phosphorodiamidodithioic acids were synthesized by reactions of racemic and enantiomerically pure 1-phenylethanamines with tetraphosphorus decasulfide.     

Preparation of novel analgesics via diastereoselective nucleophilic addition to 1-dimethylamino-2-methylpentan-3-one

The diastereoselective synthesis of naphthyl amino alcohols via nucleophilic addition to racemic 1-dimethylamino-2-methylpentan-3-one was studied. The use of the appropriate experimental conditions allowed the synthesis of both diastereoisomers. The relative configurations were established via NOESY experiments.