Stereoselective synthesis of highly enantioenriched 3-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ones possessing an asymmetric quaternary carbon as C-4 or C-6: a sugar template approach

The 1,4-addition of the enolate generated from α-methylated acetoacetate incorporated at C-4 of methyl 6-deoxy-2,3-di-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-α-d-glucopyranoside to methyl vinyl ketone, followed by aldol condensation of the resulting 1,4-addition product under two base-mediated conditions, provided 4-O-functionalized d-glucose derivatives with high diastereoselectivity. These products install a 3-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one-4- (or -6-) carboxylic acid as the O-4 ester, in which C-4 or C-6 is an asymmetric quaternary carbon. Removal of the sugar template from those aldol condensation products provided synthetically useful 3,6-dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one-6-carboxylic acid and 3,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one-4-carboxylic acid derivatives both in high enantioenriched forms.     

Methyl 2-methoxytetrafluoropropionate as a synthetic equivalent of methyl trifluoropyruvate in the Claisen condensation. The first synthesis of 2-(trifluoroacetyl)chromones and 5-aryl-2-hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)furan-3(2H)-ones

2-(Trifluoroacetyl)chromones and 5-aryl-2-hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)furan-3(2H)-ones were obtained in good yields via the Claisen condensation of acetophenones with methyl 2-methoxytetrafluoropropionate, followed by sulfuric acid-mediated deprotection of the reaction products.     

Total syntheses of epothilones B and d

A convergent, total synthesis of epothilones B (2) and D (4) is described. The key steps are Normant coupling to establish the desired (Z)-stereochemistry at C12-C13, Wadsworth-Emmons olefination of methyl ketone 28 with the phosphonate ester 8, diastereoselective aldol condensation of aldehyde 5 with the enolate of keto acid derivatives to form the C6-C7 bond, selective deprotection of acid 52, and macrolactonization.     

Synthesis of optically active (+)-19-nortestosterone by asymmetric bis-annulation reaction

Michael reaction of 1,7-pctadien-3-one with 2-methylcyclopentane-1,3-dione, followed by intramolecular aldol condensation promoted by L-amino acids produced the optically active (+)-4-(3-butenyl)-7a-methyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydroindane-1,5-dione in high chemical and optical yields. The PdCl₂-catalyzed oxidation of the terminal double bond gave the methyl ketone, which had 76% optical purity and was made 100% optically pure by recrystallization. Then aldol condensation afforded the tricyclic ketone, which was alkylated with 3-butenyl iodide to afford (?)-3β-t-butoxy-2,3,3a,4,5,7,8,9,9aβ,9bα-decahydro-6-(3-butenyl)-3aβ-methyl-1H-benz[e]inden-7-one. The synthesis of this compound means the total synthesis of (+)-19-nortestosterone.     

Efficient regioselective aldol condensation of methyl ketones promoted by organoaluminum compounds,and its application to muscone synthesis

Regioselective aldol condensation of 2-octanone and 2-butanone at the methyl side proceeded in high yields using a system of dialkylaluminum phenoxide/tertiary amine. The intramolecular aldol condensation of 2,15-hexadecanedione was carried out by the same system, especially di-i-butylaluminum phenoxide/pyridine, to give dehydromuscone in 65% yield. Its hydrogenation afforded muscone (3-methylcyclopentadecanone).     

First total synthesis of two nematicidal prenylated flavanones

The total synthesis of(±)-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one and(±)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-8-(3- methylbut-2-enyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one was first achieved through C-prenylation,protection of phenolic hydroxyl group, aldol condensation,cyclization and deprotection starting from cheap benzaldehyde,4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 2-hydroxyacetophenone, with total yield of 20 and 16.3%.All structures of new compounds were confirmed by IR,~1H NMR and MS.     

Acyclic stereocontrolled synthesis of (−)-detoxinine

Allylic oxidation of (2S)-N-$\text{t}$-butoxycarbonyl-2-amino-4-pentenoic acid methyl ester afforded, stereoselectively, a (2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxyl derivative, which was converted to the unusual amino acid (?)-detoxinine $\text{via}$ a chelation controlled aldol condensation followed by a pyrrolidine ring formation.     

Asymmetric synthesis of 5-(1-hydroxyalkyl)-5-methyl-5H-furan-2-ones

The reactivity of 5-methyl-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5H-furan-2-one with aldehydes and with acyl chlorides followed by reduction was studied. The aldol condensation gave predominantly the anti aldol product when the acylation-reduction sequence led exclusively to the syn product. The use of a chiral pyrrolidine, (S)-2-methoxymethylpyrrolidine (SMP), allowed the synthesis of enantio-enriched compounds, the acylation-reduction leading to the (R,R) addition product.     

Synthesis of novel thienonorbornylpurine derivatives

The synthesis and antiviral evaluation of 6-amino- and 6-chloro-9-(exo-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2yl)-9H-purine derivatives with thiophene and tetrahydrothiophenes annelated to a norbornane moiety are described. The key step in the synthesis of derivatives with the symmetrically annelated thiophene was the Mitsunobu reaction of endo-4-thiatricyclo[5.2.1.0^2,6]deca-2,5-dien-8-ol with 6-chloropurine. The key alcohol was obtained by DDQ mediated aromatization of the corresponding tetrahydro derivatives, which were used for the preparation of the target tetrahydrothieno analogs. The key intermediate for the synthesis of derivatives with the asymmetrically annelated thiophene was 8-exo-azido-3-thiatricyclo[5.2.1.0^2,6]deca-2(6),4-diene, which was prepared from 5-exo-azido[2.2.1]heptan-2-one by aldol condensation with O-ethyl S-(2-oxoethyl) carbonodithioate, deprotection and cyclization. The target compounds were obtained by the construction of the purine base on an amine, which was obtained by LAH reduction of the key azide. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for antiviral and cytostatic activity.     

Syntheses of (R) [4-2H2] 2-Amino-3-Butenoic Acid (Vinylglycine) and (R) [4-2H2, 5-2H3] Methionine

Treatment of (R) methionine sulfoxide with NaOD led to exchange of the C-4 methylene and C-5 methyl protons; exchange of the chiral C-2 proton did not occur. Reducation with mercaptoacetic acid gave (R)-[4-²H₂, 5-²H₃] methionine. The latter was converted into its carbobenzyloxy methyl ester sulfoxide, pyrolysis of which followed by deprotection yielded (R)-[4-²H₂] vinylglcine as the hydrochloride.     

Chiral bifunctional thiourea-catalyzed enantioselective aldol reaction of trifluoroacetaldehyde hemiacetal with aromatic ketones

In the presence of saccharide-derived bifunctional amine-thiourea catalysts, the direct aldol condensation of trifluoroacetaldehyde methyl hemiacetal with aromatic ketones proceeds to produce (R)-β-hydroxy β-trifluoroalkyl ketones in low to moderate yields with good enantioselectivities.     

N-α-Benzyloxyacetyl derivatives of (S)-4-benzyl-5,5-dimethyloxazolidin-2-one for the asymmetric synthesis of differentially protected α,β-dihydroxyaldehydes

α-Dibenzylamino- and α-benzyloxy- derivatives of N-acetyl-(S)-4-benzyl-5,5-dimethyloxazolidin-2-one readily undergo highly stereoselective boron mediated syn-aldol reactions with a range of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes, generating the syn-aldol products in good to excellent yields as single diastereoisomers after purification. In the α-dibenzylamino series, deprotection of the functionalised aldol fragments to the corresponding α-amino-β-hydroxy methyl ester or α-amino-β-hydroxyaldehyde proved problematic, with a range of N- and O-protecting groups giving mixtures of products arising from endocyclic and exocyclic cleavage pathways. However, in the α-benzyloxy series, O-silyl protection of the aldol products, and subsequent DIBAL reduction gives stereoselectively the corresponding N-1′-hydroxyalkyloxazolidin-2-ones, which undergo base promoted fragmentation to the desired highly functionalised and differentially protected α,β-dihydroxyaldehydes in good yields and without loss of stereochemical integrity.     

First total synthesis of （±）-abyssinoflavanone V

The total synthesis of （±）-abyssinoflavanone V was first achieved through C-prenylation, selective protection of phenolic hydroxyl group, aldol condensation, cyclization and deprotection starting from cheap 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 2,4,6- trihydroxyacetophenone, with total yield 24%. All structures of new compounds were confirmed by IR, 1^H NMR and MS.     

2‐[(Acetyloxy)methyl]‐4‐(acetylsulfanyl)‐2‐(ethoxycarbonyl)‐3‐oxobutyl Group: A Thermolabile Protecting Group for Phosphodiesters

The phosphodiester linkage of 3′‐O‐levulinoylthymidine 5′‐methylphosphate ( 5 ) has been protected with 2‐[(acetyloxy)methyl]‐4‐(acetylsulfanyl)‐2‐(ethoxycarbonyl)‐3‐oxobutyl group (to give 1 ) to study the potential of this group as an esterase‐ and thermolabile protecting group. The group turned out to be unexpectedly thermolabile, being removed as ethyl 3‐(acetyloxy)‐4‐(acetylsulfanyl)‐2‐methylidenebut‐3‐enoate ( 10 ) without accumulation of any intermediates. The half‐life of this reaction at pH 7.5 and 37° is 14 min. Hog liver esterase (HLE), in turn, removes the protecting group as ethyl 4‐(acetylsulfanyl)‐2‐methylidene‐3‐oxobutanoate ( 12 ). On using 2.6 units of HLE in 1 ml, the rate of the enzymatic deprotection was still only one third of that of the nonenzymatic reaction. The mechanisms of both reactions have been studied and discussed. The crucial step seems to be removal of the O‐bound Ac group, either by esterase or by migration to the neighboring 3‐oxo group (nonenzymatic removal). This triggers the removal by retro‐aldol condensation/elimination mechanism. No alkylation of glutathione (GSH) upon the deprotection of 1 could be detected.     

Total synthesis of cannabisin F

A practical eight-step synthesis of lignanamide cannabisin F starting from vanillin is reported for the first time. This synthetic strategy applies the aldol reaction followed by the Wittig reaction to afford the key 8-O-4′-neolignan intermediate diacid. The diacid was condensed with N,O-protected tyramine giving, after deprotection, cannabisin F.     

3种香叶基取代黄烷酮的合成及抗肿瘤活性

3种香叶基黄烷酮是从毛泡桐(Paulownia tomentosa)水果中分离出的3种具有相似结构的黄酮类化合物。我们以廉价的2,4,6-三羟基苯乙酮,羟基苯甲醛为原料经过取代、氯甲基甲基醚保护、羟醛缩合、分子内的麦克加成反应以及脱甲基甲基醚合成了3个香叶基取代黄烷酮。其结构经过核磁共振氢谱及碳谱(1H NMR,13C NMR)和高分辨质谱(HRMS)等技术手段进行了表征,并采用四氮唑蓝(MTT)法测试了合成化合物对肺癌细胞A459的体外抗肿瘤活性。结果表明,所合成的化合物均具有一定的抗肺癌细胞活性,其中化合物2抗肺癌活性明显优于化合物1和3,其半数抑制浓度为25.6μmol/L,为临床疾病的治疗和药物的研发提供了参考。     

Catalytic effect of tetrabutylammonium fluoride in the preparation of secoribo-nucleosides

A general and rapid procedure is developed for the preparation of secoribo-nucleoside analogues. Bu₄NF has a marked effect on the condensation of guanine ( 5 ) with 2-(chloromethoxy)ethyl benzoate ( 2 ) or 1-halo-2-(chloromethoxy)ethanes 12 and 16 . Condensation and deprotection of the acyl protecting group and nucleophilic displacement of the halogen atoms to yield 9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl] guanine ( 9 ) occurred in one step.     

Asymmetric routes towards polyfunctionalized pyrrolidines: application to the synthesis of alkaloid analogues

The Mukaiyama aldol type condensation of t-butyldimethylsilyloxypyrrole 1b with methyl 2-formylbenzoate furnished the aldol adduct 9 with high yield and complete stereoselectivity. An erythro (anti) configuration was established (X-ray) in sharp contrast with the reaction of 1b with aliphatic aldehydes. Simple chemical transformations were used to transform 9 into original phthalidopyrrolidine compound analogous of bicuculline alkaloids.     

(R)-(＋)-5-甲基-5-{4-[2-(2-(5-氯吲唑基))乙氧基]苄基}-2,4-噁唑烷二酮的合成及其绝对构型的确定

以(S)-(－)-1-苯乙胺为拆分剂对外消旋的α-羟基酸进行拆分, 得到手性α-羟基酯4, 再与尿素合环、脱甲基保护, 得到关键的手性中间体(R)-(＋)-5-甲基-5-(4-羟基苄基)-2,4-噁唑烷二酮(6). 将化合物6与甲磺酸酯(8)缩合即得具有全新化学结构的标题化合物9 (ee值100%), 其结构经1 H NMR和HRMS确证. 根据拆分盐3的单晶X射线衍射分析结果及由α-羟基酯4与尿素合环生成噁唑烷二酮的反应机理, 确定标题化合物9的绝对构型为R.     

Spectrofluorimetric determination of 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-7,8-dimethoxy-5H-2,3-benzodiazepine

A sensitive fluorimetric method for the determination of 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-7,8-dimethoxy-5H-2,3-benzodiazepine (5 × 10^?8?6 × 10^?4) g ml^?1) is described. The method is based on acid hydrolysis and aldol condensation in alkaline solution to give a compound which shows intense fluorescence at 440 nm.