Formal total synthesis of β-pipitzol

(±)-$\text{O}$-methylperezone ($\text{1b}$) was obtained by selective oxidative demethylation of (±)-leucoperezone trimethyl ether ($\text{4a}$). Compound ($\text{4a}$) was prepared by condensation of 2,3,5-trimethoxytoluene ($\text{5e}$) with 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, followed by reductive removal of the tertiary alcohol. The aromatic precursor $\text{5e}$ was prepared in four steps from 2,3-dimethoxytoluene ($\text{5a}$) and, alternatively, in three steps from 5-bromoveratraldehyde ($\text{6a}$). Racemic $\text{1b}$ and $\text{4a}$ were directly compared with the optically active molecules prepared from natural R(-)-perezone ($\text{1a}$).     

Pyrolysis of homoadamant-3-ene

Pyrolysis of homoadamant-3-ene ($\text{5}$), generated from 1-adamantylcarbene ($\text{7}$), leads to the same three olefins ($\text{2}$, $\text{3}$, and $\text{4}$) that are produced from pyrolysis of 3-homoadamantyl acetate ($\text{1}$).     

Synthesis of the n-benzoyl derivatives of L-arabino,L-xylo and L-lyxo (L-vancosamine) isomers of 2,3,6-trideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-aminohexose from a non-carbohydrate precursor

The synthesis of the N-benzoyl derivatives of $\text{L}$-$\text{arabino}$ (10),$\text{L}$-$\text{xylo}$ (13) and $\text{L}$-$\text{lyxo}$ ($\text{L}$-vancosamine) (12) 2,3,6-trideoxy-3-$\text{C}$-methyl-3-aminohexose from the (2$\text{S}$,3$\text{R}$) diol (1) prepared in fermenting bakers' yeast from α-methylcinnamaldehyde and acetaldehyde is reported     

Synthesis of (±)-1-desoxy-2-lycorinone and of a possible trans-dihydro-lycoricidine precursor

En-route from the 5-aryl-3-hydroxy-4-nitro-cyclohexanones $\text{1}$ and $\text{2}$, readily available from poly-enolates and 3.4-methylenedioxy-w-nitro-styrene, to dihydro-lycoricidine $\text{3}$ and to lycorine $\text{4}$, respectively, the title compounds $\text{9}$ and $\text{14}$ are prepared in few steps.     

Stereospecific synthesis of (5E)-PGE2 by palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative 2-alkenylation of 2-alkenyloxycarbonylated cyclopentanone derivative

(5$\text{E}$)-Prostaglandin E₂ methyl ester was synthesized from ($\text{R}$)-4-$\text{t}$-butyldimethylsiloxy-2-cyclopentenone by $\text{in}$$\text{situ}$ 2-alkenyloxycarbonylation of the organocopper conjugate-addition adduct followed by intramolecular palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative 2-alkenylation. A ($\text{E}$)-2-butenylated cyclopentanone derivative was obtained from either 2-[($\text{E}$)- or ($\text{Z}$)-2-butenyloxy-carbonyl]cyclopentanone derivative under the similar reaction condition.     

Biomimetic reactions of germacrenes

The biomimetic reactions of epoxygermacrene-D ($\text{1}$) with basic alumina afforded three new interesting compounds ($\text{4}$, $\text{5}$, and $\text{6}$), two of which ($\text{4}$ and $\text{6}$) have the same carbon skeleton as that of periplanone-A ($\text{3}$), a sexual stimulant for the American cockroach. The remaining one ($\text{5}$) is a bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane derivative, from whch an axisonitrile-3 type compound ($\text{14}$) has been produced. Finally, preisocalamendiol ($\text{2}$) was also converted into $\text{6}$.     

Molecular rearrangements of 5-azido substituted 1,2,3-triazoles

5-Azido-4-methoxycarbonyl-1-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole ($\text{8a}$) and its phenyl substituted derivatives $\text{8b}$,$\text{c}$ rearrange at 60–80°C to give tetrazolyldiazoacetates $\text{9}$, which have been isolated. When the reactions are allowed to go to completion, products derived from the diazo compounds are obtained; i.e. norcaradienes ($\text{10}$) from benzene solutions and imidazotetrazoles ($\text{12}$) from nitrite solutions. The latter decompose photochemically into diazacyclopentadienonimines ($\text{13}$). A kinetic study of the rearrangement $\text{8}$ → $\text{9}$ has been carried out and the mechanism (Scheme VI) is discussed in comparison with the Dimroth rearrangement.     

Eugenol and safrole as starting materials for the synthesis of 3-alkyl muconic acid mono and dimethyl esters and 4,4-dialkyl butenolides

Compounds $\text{1b-e}$ and $\text{2b-d}$ prepared from eugenol ($\text{1a}$) and safrole ($\text{2a}$) respectively were submitted to ozonation in methanol at 0°C. The 3-alkyl muconic acid dimethyl esters $\text{4b-e}$ were produced from $\text{1b-e}$ (～ 45%), while starting from $\text{2b-d}$ the 3-alkyl muconic acid monomethyl esters $\text{6b-d}$ were obtained regiospecifically (～ 75%). These latter compounds were transformed (～ 85%) into the 4,4-dialkyl butenolides $\text{7b-d}$.     

Epoxide formation by the photolysis of cyclic oxalate esters

The cyclic oxalate esters from $\text{meso}$- and $\text{d}$, $\text{1}$-hydrobenzoin were prepared and photolyzed. $\text{Meso}$-hydrobenzoin oxalate gave only $\text{cis}$-stilbene oxide upon photolysis while the $\text{d}$, $\text{1}$ isomer gave $\text{trans}$-stilbene oxide.     

The reactions of organolithium compounds with α,α-dibromoaldimines and of lithium amide with α-brominated aldimines

β-Bromoenamines $\text{4}$ and α-bromoaldehydes $\text{6}$ are synthesised from the ambident anions $\text{3}$ generated from either α-bromoaldimines $\text{1}$ or α,α-dibromoaldimines $\text{2}$.     

Synthesis of optically active leukotriene (SRS-A) intermediates

In an approach to SRS-A and analogues thereof, the key (5$\text{S}$, 6$\text{S}$)-epoxy alcohol $\text{9}$ and its 6-epimer $\text{18}$ were prepared starting from $\text{D}$-araboascorbic acid and $\text{L}$-diethyl tartrate, respectively.     

Synthesis of heterocyclic propellanes. Preparation and transannular reactions of 5-ethoxycarbonylmethylene-cyclooctanone and the corresponding oximes and hydrazones

5-Ethoxycarbonylmethylene-cyclooctanone ($\text{3}$) is prepared by Wittig monoolefination of dione $\text{1}$ with phosphorus ylide $\text{2}$. Thermal transannular cyclization of oxime $\text{6}$ and phenylhydrazone $\text{12}$ of the ketone $\text{3}$ affords 3-oxa-2-aza- and 2,3-diaza[3.3.3] propellanes $\text{7}$ and $\text{14}$ respectively. Irradiation of ketone $\text{3}$, its oxime $\text{9}$, and its dimethylhydrazone $\text{16}$ furnish 9-oxa-, and 9-aza[3.3.2] propellanes $\text{11}$, $\text{10}$, and $\text{17}$, respectively. In addition to the propellane $\text{14}$, phenylazobicyclo compound $\text{13}$ is also obtained from phenylhydrazone $\text{12}$. The acetyl derivatives $\text{8}$ and $\text{15}$ of propellanes $\text{7}$ and $\text{14}$ are also prepared and studied.     

1,2-Dialkoxycarbonylhydrazine derivatives of pyrroles and indolizines. A new synthesis of cycl[3.2.2]azines

The reaction of pyrroles $\text{1}$ with diisopropyl azodicarboxylate $\text{2}$ yields 2- and 2,5-substituted derivatives. 3- and 1,3-substituted indolizines $\text{5}$ and $\text{6}$ are formed by the same route. Cycl[3.2.2]azines $\text{7}$ have been obtained from $\text{5}$ and $\text{6}$ with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate.     

Preparation of some highly halogenated derivative of furan

Direct chlorination of 2-(2H-hexafluoropropyl)-tetra- hydrofuran $\text{1}$ gave high yield of 2-(2-chlorohexafluoropropyl)- pentachloro-2,5-dihydrofuran $\text{2}$. Bromination of $\text{1}$ gave very complex mixture of products, from which three compounds, $\text{viz}$. 2-bromo-5-(2H-hexafluoropropyl)-furan $\text{3}$, 3-bromo-5-(2H-hexafluoropropyl)-furan $\text{4}$, and 2,4-dibromo-5-(2H-hexafluoropropyl)furan $\text{5}$ were isolated. Exchange fluorination of $\text{2}$ with dry KF at 240 – 300° led to a stepwise substitution of fluorines for chlorines to give mixtures of chloro-fluoro-2-(2-chlorohexafluoropropyl)-dihydrofurans $\text{7}$,$\text{8}$,$\text{9}$ and $\text{10}$, together with small amounts of 2-(2-chlorohexafluoropropyl)-3,4,5-trichlorofuran $\text{6}$.Exchange fluorination of 3,4-dihalo-2,2,5,5-tetrafluoro- 2,5-dihydrofurans $\text{11a}$ and $\text{11b}$ led to a substitution of fluorine for one vinylic halogen to give 3-halo-2,2,4,5,5-pentafluoro-2,5-dihydrofurans $\text{12a}$ and $\text{12b}$ in good yields.Compounds $\text{2}$ – $\text{12}$ were characterised by n.m.r., m.s., and i.r. spectroscopy and elemental analysis.     

Plaunol A and B,new anti-ulcer diterpenelactones from Crotonsublyratus

Two new diterpenelactones named plaunol A ($\text{2}$) and B ($\text{3}$) exhibiting anti-Shay ulcer activity were isolated from Thai medicinal plant, $\text{Croton}$$\text{sublyratus}$. Structure of $\text{2}$ was determined by X-ray analysis of its $\text{p}$-bromobenzoate and structure of $\text{3}$ was deduced from the results of chemical correlation and the spectral data.     

Synthetic studies on β-lactam antibiotics. 18. Convenient,stereocontrolled synthesis of 3-methyl 7α-methoxy-1-oxacephems

Alcohols $\text{4}$ and $\text{8}$, prepared from $\text{3}$, underwent completely stereospecific etherification to give 1-oxacephams $\text{5}$ and $\text{10}$, which were converted into the 1-oxacephem nucleus $\text{1b}$ via $\text{6}$ and $\text{1c}$. Functionalization at C-3′ in $\text{6}$ and $\text{1c}$ was unsuccessful.     

Synthesis and reactions of substituted nitro-allylating reagents

Nitro-cyclohexenylation and α-phenyl-nitro-allylation of nucleophilic centres are achieved (see $\text{11}$-$\text{16}$) with the nitroallyl pivalates $\text{2}$ and $\text{5}$, and with the chloride $\text{3}$, which are in turn prepared from the diols $\text{9}$ and $\text{10}$, respectively.     

Stereochemical studies—76 saturated heterocycles—63 : synthesis of cis- and trans-n-methyl- and n-benzyl-4.5- and 5,6-tetramethylenetetrahydro-1,3-oxazines; an x-ray study of n-benzyl-cis-4,5-tetramethylenetetrahydro-1,-3-oxazinium- picrate

- The corresponding $\text{cis}$- and $\text{trans-N}$-methyl- and $\text{N}$-benzyl-5,6- and 4,5-tetramethylenetetrahydro-l,3-oxazines $\text{(5a,b-8a,b)}$were synthesized from $\text{cis}$- and $\text{trans-N}$-methyl and$\text{N}$-benzyl-2- aminomethyl-1-cyclohexanols $\text{1a,b,2a,b}$, from $\text{cis}$- and $\text{trans-N}$-methyl- and $\text{N}$benzyl -2-hydroxymethyl-1-cyclohexylamines$\text{(3a,b,4a,b)}$ by reaction with formaldehyde. The aminoalcohols $\text{1a,2a,3a,b}$and $\text{4a,b}$ were prepared in considerably higher yields than in earlier procedures. NMR spectroscopy showed that the $\text{cis}$ isomers of the synthesized oxazines were conformationally homogeneous in solution, and their preferred conformation (inside or outside) depended on the steric requirement of the groups attached to the anellation points, whereas a bulky C-2 substituent had no influence on the predominant conformation. The structure of $\text{N}$-benzyl-$\text{cis}$-4,5-tetramethylenetetrahydro-1,3-oxaziniumpicrate $\text{(7b)}$. determined by X-ray diffraction analysis, was in agreement with the predominant N-outside conformation of the corresponding base, established by means of NMR spectroscopy.     

The mechanism of biomolecular methyl transfer in a methyl aminoalkanesulfonate. application of 18o isotope shifts in 13cmr spectra of sulfonic esters.

¹³Cmr spectra show complete absence of scrambling of an ¹⁸O label in $\text{1}$$\text{a}$ recovered after partial conversion to $\text{2}$$\text{a}$ thereby precluding an $\text{0}$-methylation mechanism for the bimolecular formation of $\text{2}$$\text{a}$ from $\text{1}$$\text{a}$.     

Athrotaxis alkaloids. Part I. Alkaloids of A. Cupressoides

Eleven homoerythrina-type alkaloids ($\text{tilda1}$-$\text{tilda9}$, $\text{tilda11}$, $\text{tilda12}$) have been isolated from A. cupressoides (Taxodiaceae), of which six ($\text{tilda6}$-$\text{tilda9}$, $\text{tilda11}$,$\text{tilda12}$) had not previously been reported.