Synthesis of spirocyclic C-arylribosides via cyclotrimerization

[reaction: see text] Spirocyclic C-arylribosides were synthesized from the known gamma-ribonolactone derivative. Lithium acetylide addition followed by glycosylation with 3-(trimethylsilyl)propargyl alcohol converted the ribonolactone to silylated diynes. After desilylation or iodination, subsequent ruthenium-catalyzed cycloaddition of resultant diynes with alkynes or chloroacetonitrile gave spirocyclic C-arylribosides.     

2‐Polyfluoroacylcycloalkanones in reactions with selected phosphorus(III) compounds

The reactivity of 2‐polyfluoroacylcycloalkanones and their O‐silylated derivatives towards phosphites and tris(trimethylsilyl)aminoiminophosphine has been investigated. From α‐polyfluoroalkyl substituted phosphonates, generated from tris(trimethylsilyl) phosphite and 1,3‐diketones, the respective phosphonic acids and their salts have been obtained. In one case, upon warming, a phosphonic acid underwent a ring closure to yield an oxaphospholene. 2‐Trifluoroacetylcycloalkanones and diethyl isocyanatophosphite furnished phosphoranes diastereospecifically, via addition of phosphorus at the trifluoroacetyl group and two additional heterocyclizations. Tris(trimethylsilyl)aminoiminophosphine formed very reactive trimethylsilylimino‐1,2λ⁵σ⁴‐phospholenes, which added hexafluoroacetone to give spirocyclic 1,3,2λ⁵σ⁵‐oxazaphosphetanes. The structures of the new compounds were determined by NMR spectroscopy and X‐ray single crystal analysis. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 13:97–107, 2002; Published online in Wiley Interscience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10001     

Generation and conversion of the transient 1,1-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-( 2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)-silene

Treatment of 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzaldehyde with tris(trimethylsilyl)silylmagnesium bromide (2) gives 2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl-methanol (3) in approximately 70% yield and E-3,4-bis(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)-1,1,2,2-tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)-1,2-disilacyclobutane (5) (15%). 5 is the [2 + 2] head-to-head cyclodimer of the transient 1,1-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)silene (4), formed by trimethylsilanolate elimination according to a Peterson mechanism from the magnesium alkoxide, derived from the alcohol 3. Deprotonation of 3 with McLi at low temperature in ether produces a complex mixture of products, the main constituents being the silene dimer 5 (10%) and bis(trimethylsilyl)-2,4,6-triisopropylbenzyl-trimethylsiloxysilane (10) (60%), which is formed by readdition of the eliminated lithiumtrimethylsilanolate at the Si=C bond of 4. The deprotonation of 3 with McMgBr or PhMgBr (activated by LiBr) in THF at room temperature results in the formation of the polysilane (Me₃Si)₃SiSi(SiMe₃)₂CH₂(2,4,6-C₆H₂iPr₃) (13). Its generation indicates that there exists an equilibrium between the magnesium alkoxide derived from the alcohol 3 on one side, and the magnesium silanide 2 and 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzaldehyde on the other side. Possible pathways of the formation of the compounds mentioned, as well as of further by-products, are discussed. The 1,2-disilacyclobutane 5 is characterized by an X-ray crystal structure analysis.     

Synthesis of Spirocyclic C‐Arylglycosides and ‐Ribosides by Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Cycloaddition

Spirocyclic C‐arylglycosides were synthesized from the appropriately protected δ‐gluconolactones. Addition of lithium acetylide followed by glycosylation with 3‐(trimethylsilyl)propargyl alcohol converted the δ‐gluconolactones into silylated diynes. After desilylation, subsequent ruthenium‐catalyzed cycloaddition of the resultant diynes with alkynes or chloroacetonitrile gave spirocyclic C‐arylglycosides in good yields and selectivity. This strategy was also extended to the synthesis of spirocyclic C‐arylribosides from the known γ‐ribonolactone derivative. Moreover, silver‐catalyzed iodination of the sugar diynes followed by ruthenium‐catalyzed cycloaddition with acetylene delivered spirocyclic C‐iodophenylglycosides and ‐ribosides, which were subjected to palladium‐catalyzed C? C bond‐forming reactions and copper‐catalyzed coupling with nitrogen heterocycles to lead to various derivatives.     

Synthesis of [3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-yl] selenides

Efficient and selective methods have been developed for the synthesis of previously unknown organyl [3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-yl] selenides, organyl prop-2-yn-1-yl selenides, and bis[3-(trimethylsilyl) prop-2-yn-1-yl] selenide by reactions of 3-bromo-1-(trimethylsilyl)prop-1-yne with the corresponding organylselenolates and sodium selenide generated from diorganyl diselenides or elemental selenium by the action of sodium tetrahydridoborate.     

Palladium-catalyzed [2 + 2 + 2] cocyclotrimerization of benzynes with bicyclic alkenes: an efficient route to anellated 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene derivatives and polyaromatic compounds

An efficient method for the cocyclotrimerization of bicyclic alkenes and benzynes catalyzed by palladium phosphine complexes to give the corresponding norbornane anellated 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene derivatives is described. Bicyclic alkenes 1a-i undergo [2 + 2 + 2] cocyclotrimerization with benzynes generated from precursors 2a-d [2-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl triflate (2a), 4,5-dimethyl-2-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl triflate (2b), 6-(trimethylsilyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-5-indenyl triflate (2c), 4-methyl-2-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl triflate (2d)] in the presence of PdCl(2)(PPh(3))(2) in acetonitrile at ambient temperature to yield anellated 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene products 3a-r in moderate to excellent yields. The [2 + 2 + 2] cocyclotrimerization products from oxa- and azabicyclic alkenes can be applied for the synthesis of polyaromatics, substituted benzo[b]triphenylenes (8a-f), via a simple Lewis acid mediated deoxyaromatization in good yields. In addition the [2 + 2 + 2] products undergo retro Diels-Alder reaction readily, providing a new method for the synthesis of substituted phenanthrenes and for generating isobenzofurans. A plausible mechanism is proposed to account for the catalytic [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction.     

Stereocontrolled Preparation of Spirocyclic Ethers by Intramolecular Trapping of Oxonium Ions with Allylsilanes

The stereoselectivity of the spontaneous intramolecular cyclization of 2-(benzenesulfonyl)-2-(4-((trimethylsilyl)methyl)-4-pentenyl)tetrahydropyrans substituted by alkyl groups at various ring positions has been examined. For the 4- and 6-methyl derivatives, formation of the spirocyclic center occurs exclusively anti to the methyl. The outcome in the 5-methyl example is a 3.7:1 syn/anti split. For the trans-4,6-dimethyl derivative, the substituents act in a reinforcing manner and direct cyclization uniquely in one direction. Both the cis and trans bicyclic ethers ring close on that pi-surface of the intermediate oxonium ion syn to the angular hydrogen. The results are rationalized in terms of the predilection of the associated oxonium ions for nucleophilic capture via a chairlike or twist-boat transition state.     

Conformational analyses of the five-membered palladacycles derived from 1-(1′-naphthyl)ethyldiphenylphosphine and its arsenic analogue

The conformational behaviors of the five-membered palladacycles derived from the ligands, 1-(1′-naphthyl)ethyldiphenylphosphine and 1-(1′-naphthyl)ethyldiphenylarsine were determined from their O,O′-acetylacetonate complexes. Despite the possibilities of both palladacycles to exist in both δ and λ conformations, these palladacycles were noted to be conformationally rigid and only one of these was adopted in both the solid state and in solution (CDCl₃), as supported from their X-ray molecular structures and 2-D ¹H–¹H ROESY NMR studies, respectively.     

Preparations of bis[2-(2-arylethynyl)-3-thienyl]arenes and bis[2-{2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl}-3-thienyl]arenes

4,4′-Bis[2-(2-phenylethynyl)-3-thienyl]biphenyl, 4,4′-bis[2-{2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl}-3-thienyl]biphenyl and their congeners were prepared and their properties were studied. Extension of π-system through the central benzene ring was suggested by UV-vis spectra. Connection of two 1,4-bis[2-{2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl}-3-thienyl]benzene units was exemplified.     

Regiospecific Displacement of the C-B Bond of Tris[4-(substituted)furan-3-yl]boroxines with C-Sn Bond and C-O Bond: Syntheses of 3,4-Disubstituted Furans and 4-Substituted-3(2H)-furanones,

Tris[4-(substituted)furan-3-yl]boroxines 2 , prepared from the corresponding 4-(substituted)-3-(trimethylsilyl) furan 1, were converted successfully to 4-(substituted)-3-(tributylstannyl)furans 3 through palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions with tributylstannyl chloride. Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of 3 with organohalides afforded 3,4-disubstituted furans 4 . Regiospecific iodination of 4-(trimethylsilyl)-3-((tributylstannyl) furan ( 3a ) gave 4-iodo-3-(trimethylsilyl)furan ( 5 ), which reacted with excess ethyl acrylate under a common Heck-condition to produce 2,3-bis(trans-ethoxycarbonylvinyl)-4-(trimethylsilyl)furan ( 6 ). A thermal 6-electrocyclic reaction followed by dehydration converted 6 into benzo[2,3-6]furan 8 . Oxidation of 2 generated the corresponding 4-substituted-3(2H)-furanones 9 .     

Mechanism of stereoinduction in asymmetric synthesis of highly functionalized 1,2-dihydroquinolines and 2H-1-benzopyrans via nonracemic palladacycles with a metal-bonded stereogenic carbon

To establish the synthetic utility of palladacycles, a stable racemic benzannulated azapalladacycle featuring a palladium-bonded sp(3)-hybridized stereogenic carbon was prepared and converted into a series of racemic 2,3,4-trisubstituted 1,2-dihydroquinolines via a regioselective insertion of activated alkynes (RCCCOOEt). Analogous diastereomerically enriched azapalladacyle (92% de) and oxapalladacycle (64% de) were synthesized from arylpalladium(II) iodo complexes possessing a nonracemic spectator ligand ((1R,2R)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-1,2-diaminocyclohexane) via an intramolecular displacement of the iodide by an ester enolate. Absolute configurations of the metal-bonded stereocenters in the diastereomerically enriched palladacycles were unequivocally assigned, and the efficiency of stereoinduction was systematically studied. On the basis of these experiments, a plausible mechanism for the transfer of chirality from the nonracemic auxiliary ligand to the palladium-bonded stereogenic carbon was proposed. A restricted rotation about the palladium-aryl bond in arylpalladium(II) iodo complexes giving rise to atropisomers, as well as the nature of the leaving group (iodide or acetate), were found to play a crucial role in the chirality transfer process. Diastereomerically enriched palladacycles underwent a ligand exchange with triphenylphosphine followed by regioselective insertion of unsymmetrical alkynes to afford nonracemic 1,2-dihydroquinolines (six examples) in excellent 80-91% ee and 2H-1-benzopyrans (four examples) in 32-56% ee.     

2-(N-三氟乙酰-N-三甲基硅烷基)氨基-3-三甲基硅烷氧基-羧酸三甲基硅烷酯和2-(N-三氟乙酰)-2,3-脱氢氨基酸的合成

近十几年来,N原子上带有保护基团的α,β脱氢氨基酸及其衍生物的新的合成方法,由于发现这类化合物存在于微生物、低等植物和海生动物体中而具有重要意义。另     

Reaction of sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide with 2-bromopyridine

A reaction of sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide with 2-bromopyridine leads to N,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)- and N,3-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-pyridinamine.     

Asymmetric [2 + 1] Cycloaddition Reactions of 1-Seleno-2-silylethene

The reaction of (E)-1-(phenylseleno)-2-(trimethylsilyl)ethene (1) and vinyl ketones 2a-d in the presence of a chiral Lewis acid prepared from TiCl(4), Ti(O(i)Pr)(4), (R)- or (S)-1,1'-binaphthol (BINOL), and MS4A gave enantiomerically enriched cis cyclopropane products 3a-d. The enantiomeric excess and chemical yield varied depending on the ratio of TiCl(4) and Ti(O(i)Pr)(4) to 1. Reproducible results (43-47% ee/33-41% yields) for cis-1-acetyl-2-[(phenylseleno)(trimethylsilyl)methyl]cyclopropane (3a) were obtained using 1.1 equiv of TiCl(4), 0.54-0.65 equiv of Ti(O(i)Pr)(4), and 1.65 equiv of BINOL. The observed enantioselectivity was explained by consideration of the structure of the postulated intermediates, alkoxy titanium-carbonyl complexes, via ab initio MO calculations.     

Catalytic asymmetric intramolecular aminopalladation: enantioselective synthesis of vinyl-substituted 2-oxazolidinones, 2-imidazolidinones, and 2-pyrrolidinones.

A new catalytic asymmetric synthesis of five-membered nitrogen heterocycles is reported. This synthesis employs ferrocenyloxazoline palladacycles (FOP trifluoroacetate catalysts) 2 and 4 and proceeds by a catalytic cycle involving Pd(II) intermediates. For example, prochiral (Z)-4-acetoxy-2-buten-1-ols are condensed with an arylsulfonyl isocyanate and the derived allylic N-arylsulfonylcarbamates cyclize in situ upon addition of 0.5-5 mol % of 2 or 4 to form 4-vinyloxazolidin-2-ones 6, 13, and 15 in high yield and 89-99% ee. The related 2-pyrrolidinone 19 and 2-imidazolidinone 18 are prepared in similar fashion. Pyrrolidinone 19 can be converted in two steps to the unnatural enantiomer of the GABA inhibitor vigabatrin 20.     

螺环季酮酸衍生物的合成及生物活性研究

为了寻求新颖的螺环季酮酸先导化合物,以3 -(2,4-二氯苯基)-4-羟基-1-氧杂螺[4.5]癸-3-烯-2-酮为原料,合成了21个螺环季酮酸衍生物,其结构经1H NMR,ESI MS和元素分析确认,并测定了化合物6b的晶体结构.初步生物活性测定表明,此类化合物对朱砂叶螨、蚜虫和粘虫都具有很好的生物活性,尤其是化合物5g和5m对朱砂叶螨的LD50分别为35.12和22.39 mg/L,高于螺螨酯的LD50:45.20 mg/L;化合物5b对蚕豆蚜的LD50为21.90 mg/L,而螺螨酯对蚕豆蚜的LD50为174.13 mg/L.     

2-(N-三氟乙酰-N-三甲基硅烷基)氨基-3-三甲基硅烷氧基-羧酸三甲基硅烷酯和2-(N-三氟乙酰)-2,3-脱氢氨基酸的合成

利用三氟甲基磺酸三甲基硅烷酯, 我们合成了一种新的、化学活性很高的合成中间产物2-(N-三氟乙酰-N-三甲基硅烷基)氨基-1, 1-二(三甲基硅烷氧基)乙烯。脂肪醛或芳香醛发生碳碳成键的加成反应, 生成β碳原子上带有易离去基团三甲基硅烷氧基、N原子上带有保护基团三氟乙酰基的α氨基酸三甲基硅烷酯。消除反应得到了一个合成α、β脱氢氨基酸的可行途径。这类化合物是合成复杂多肽和肽生物碱的基元物。     

Trimethylsilylated allyl complexes of nickel. The stabilized bis(pi-allyl)nickel complex [eta3-1,3-(SiMe3)2C3H3]2Ni and its mono(pi-allyl)NiX (X=Br, I) derivatives

Reaction of 2 equiv of K[1,3-(SiMe3)2C3H3] with NiBr2(dme) in THF at -78 degrees C produces the orange pi-allyl complex [1,3-(SiMe3)2C3H3]2Ni (1). Unlike the pyrophoric (C3H5)2Ni, the trimethylsilylated derivative only slowly decomposes in air (from hours to days). Both eclipsed (1a) and staggered (1b) conformations are found in solution; the eclipsed form irreversibly converts to the thermodynamically more stable staggered conformation when heated above 85 degrees C. Single-crystal X-ray structures obtained for both 1a and 1b confirm that the allyl ligands are bound in a trihapto manner to the metals and that trimethylsilyl substituents are in syn, anti arrangements. Density functional theory calculations performed on the bis(allyl)nickel complexes indicate that the substituents exert little effect on the basic metal-ligand geometries. Trimethylphosphine is converted to tetramethyltetraphosphane, (MeP)4, on reaction with 1. In toluene, 3-bromo-1,3-bis(trimethylsilyl)propene reacts with (COD)2Ni to produce the dimeric purple complex {[1,3-(SiMe3)2C3H3]NiBr}2 (2a). Both NMR and X-ray crystallographic data establish that the allyl ligands are staggered and that the trimethylsilyl substituents are in a syn, syn conformation. NMR data indicate that the reaction of one equivalent of 1 with Br2 in benzene produces an analogous complex (2b) with the allyl ligand substituents in a syn, anti configuration. When 1 equiv of 1 is treated with I2 in hexanes, the dark red dimeric complex {[1,3-(SiMe3)2C3H3]NiI}2 (3) is formed. Its X-ray crystal structure demonstrates that both eclipsed (3a) and staggered (3b) allyl conformation are present. The trimethylsilyl groups on the allyl ligands are in syn, anti arrangements in the two forms.     

Silicon-carbon unsaturated compounds: XXX. thermal isomerization of 1-mesityl-3-phenyl-1,2-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1-silacyclopropene and 2-mesityl-2-(phenylethynyl)hexamethyltrisilane

The thermolysis of 1-mesityl-3-phenyl-1,2-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1-silacyclopropene at 280°C afforded 1-mesityl-3,3-dimethyl-4-phenyl-5-(trimethylsilyl)-1,3-disilacyclo-4-pentene and 1-mesityl-1,3-bis(trimethylsily)-1-silaindene. Similar thermolysis of 2-mesityl-2-(phenylethynel)hexamethyltrisilane produced the same products.     

Umsetzung von 3-(Dimethylamino)-2H-azirinen mit 1,3-Oxazolidin-2-thion zu 3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-thiohydantoinen

Reaction of 3-(Dimethylamino)-2H-azirines with 1,3-Oxazolidine-2-thione to 3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2- thiohydantoins The reaction of 3-(dimethylamino)-2H-azirines 1 and 1,3-oxazolidine-2-thione ( 6 ), in MeCN at room temperature, yields, after hydrolytic workup, 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-thiohydantoins 7 (Scheme 2). In the case of the spirocyclic 1c , crystallization of the crude reaction mixture leads to spiro [cyclopentane-1, 7′(7′aH)-imidazo [4, 3-b] oxazole] -5′-thione 8c . The mechanism is discussed.