Microwave-assisted synthesis of α-ethoxycarbamates

An efficient and reproducible synthesis of various α-ethoxycarbamates is described via a microwave heating mode. Compared to the thermal process, the microwave dielectric heating induces a dramatic reduction of the reaction time and the improvement of the yields. The reaction is general since applicable to aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes with various primary amines. Several examples involving chiral aldehydes have also been considered.     

Synthesis of oligo-6-bromo-6-deoxy-β-cyclodextrins

Two methods of synthesis of oligo-6-bromo-6-deoxy--cyclodextrins, with use of the Vilsmeier-Haack reagent and via tosyl derivatives of -cyclodextrin, were compared. The second method holds more promise, since it allows a desired number of bromine atoms to be introduced into the -cyclodextrin molecule instead of hydroxy groups. A correlation between the decomposition onset points of oligo-6-bromo-6-deoxy--cyclodextrins and the number of bromine substituents in them was revealed.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 10, 2004, pp. 1743–1745.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Kurochkina, Trushkin, Grachev, Nifantev.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Effective synthesis of methyl 3β-amino-3-deoxybetulinate

A practical method for preparing methyl 3β-amino-3-dexoybetulinate that is based on column chromatographic separation of 3α- and 3β-t-butoxycarbonates and subsequent removal of the protecting group using formic acid is proposed. The structure of methyl 3β-N-(t-butoxycarbonyl)-3-deoxybetulinate was established by an x-ray structure analysis. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 488–490, September-October, 2008.     

Stereo- and regioselective synthesis of β-amino-β-tetrazolylvinylphosphonates

Addition of 5-substituted tetrazoles to dimethyl [(N,N-diisopropylamino)ethynyl]phosphonate proceeds regio- and stereoselectively to yield (Z)-[2-diisopropylamino-2-(tetrazolyl)vinyl]phosphonic acid dimethyl esters. The Z-configuration of the products was confirmed by ¹Н NMR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The reactions occur via nucleophilic attack of tetrazole involving predominantly the N-1 atom of the tetrazole ring.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of dialkyl ω-azidoalkylphosphonates

An efficient and reproducible microwave-assisted synthesis of dialkyl ω-azidoalkylphosphonates via nucleophilic substitution of the appropriate dialkyl ω-bromoalkylphosphonates by sodium azide in water or dimethylformamide (DMF) as solvent has been developed. This process has been optimized for batch reactors. The target, structurally diverse dialkyl ω-azidoalkylphosphonates with different steric hindrance around the phosphonato groups and containing unbranched side carbon chains of different lengths (n?=?2–6), has been obtained in moderate to high yields (39–87%).     

Microwave-assisted reactions： Three-component process for the synthesis of 2-amino-2-chromenes under microwave heating

2-Amino-2-chromenes are class of heterocycles that posses considerable interest as pigments,cosmetics,potential agrochemicals and being the main constituents of many natural products.Although,they are generally prepared either under conventional heating,benign reagents or very recently,a three component condensation in poly-ethylene glycol-water in the presence of nanosized magnesium oxide,most of these methods require prolonged reaction time,reagents in stoichiometric amounts and generate moderate yield...     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of novel cyclodextrin–cucurbituril complexes

Microwave irradiation was successfully used in order to obtain stable supramolecular aggregates between cyclodextrins and cucurbiturils, without the participation of any long-chain common ‘molecular thread’ guest. These aggregates were characterised by means of various different techniques, namely NMR, thermogravimetry, polarimetry and ESI-MS. Cross-analysis of experimental data allowed us to obtain insights on the stoichiometries of the composites and their thermal stabilities. The possible structures of the composites are briefly discussed, as well as the actual nature of their intrinsic stability.     

Solvent-free multicomponent synthesis of pyranopyrazoles: per-6-amino-β-cyclodextrin as a remarkable catalyst and host

A simple, green and efficient protocol is developed with per-6-amino-β-cyclodextrin (per-6-ABCD) which acts simultaneously as a supramolecular host and as an efficient solid base catalyst for the solvent-free syntheses of various dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives involving a four-component reaction. This atom-economical protocol, reported for the first time with ketones also, includes a much milder procedure, does not involve any tedious work-up or purification, avoids hazardous reagents/byproducts and results in near quantitative yields. The catalyst can be reused at least six times without any change in its catalytic activity.     

‘Click’ synthesis of ferrocenyl-, biferrocenyl-, and cobalticenyl-triazolyl-β-cyclodextrins

Cu^I-catalyzed Huisgen-type dipolar ‘click’ reactions between azidomethyl-β-cyclodextrin and ethynylferrocene, ethylnylcobaltocenium hexafluorophosphate, and bis(ethynyl)-biferrocene yield the corresponding metallocenyl-1,2,3-triazolyl-β-cyclodextrins. The monometallocenyl 1,2,3-triazolyl-β-cyclodextrins are soluble in water, unlike the biferrocene derivative.     

Asymmetric synthesis of 3-amino-β-lactamsvia Staudinger ketene-imine cycloaddition reaction (review)

Recent advances in asymmetric synthesis of 3-amino--lactamsvia Staudinger ketene-imine cycloaddition reaction are summarized.Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad del Pais Vasco. Facultad de Quimica, Apdo. 1072, 20080 San Sebastian, Spain. Published in Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1448–1462, November, 1998.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis,antimicrobial, antiquorum-sensing and cytotoxic activities of a new series of isatin-β-thiocarbohydrazones

Abstract

New isatin-β-thiocarbohydrazone hybrids 4-17 were designed relied on isatin scaffold to generate various analogs with expected antimicrobial activity. The new hybrids were estimated for antibacterial effectiveness over S. aureus, B. cereus and E. coli, and antifungal efficacy over C. albicans and A. fumigatus. Compound 14 evinced the highest efficacy over A. fumigatus and C. albicans. In addition, 5 and 12 showed eminent efficacy toward A. fumigatus, where compounds 4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 16 exhibited moderate activity over the same fungus. Moreover, 6 and 9 displayed moderate activity over C. albicans. The new compounds were also estimated for antiquorum-sensing effectiveness against C. violacium, where compound 17 showed interesting activity. In vitro cytotoxicity assay of the new analogs was done over Hela and COS-7 cancer cell lines. All analogs have IC₅₀ values >50?μM toward both cell lines.     

Dibenzylaminoacetates as useful synthetic equivalents of glycine in the synthesis of α-amino-β-hydroxyacids1

The stereochemical course of three new simple methodologies for the preparation of α-amino-β-hydroxyacids starting from dibenzylaminoacetates as synthetic equivalents of glycine is described. While the aldol-type condensation via lithium enolates gave results highly dependent on the aldehyde employed, producing in some cases diastereoselectivities up to 5:1 for the anti isomers, the acid-catalysed aldol condensation of silyl ketene acetals yielded predominantly syn adducts with selectivities from 5:1 to 32:1. Finally the acylation-reduction procedure gave the best results in terms of yields and stereoselectivities, affording syn isomers with excellent induction (⩾ 13 : 1).     

Microwave-assisted base-free synthesis of trans-cinnamic acids using hypervalent iodonium salts

A fast and convenient base-free Heck reaction of acrylic acid with hypervalent iodonium salts was achieved under microwave irradiation in water, providing a simple method for the synthesis of trans-cinnamic acids in good yields in short time.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of new N₁,N₄-substituted thiosemicarbazones

We present an efficient procedure for the synthesis of thirty-six N?,N?-substituted thiosemicarbazones, including twenty-five ones that are reported for the first time, using a microwave-assisted methodology for the reaction of thiosemicarbazide intermediates with aldehydes in the presence of glacial acetic acid in ethanol and under solvent free conditions. Overall reaction times (20-40 min when ethanol as solvent, and 3 min under solvent free conditions) were much shorter than with the traditional procedure (480 min); satisfactory yields and high-purity compounds were obtained. The thiosemicarbazide intermediates were obtained from alkyl or aryl isothiocyanates and hydrazine hydrate or phenyl hydrazine by stirring at room temperature for 60 min or by microwave irradiation for 30 min, with lower yields for the latter. The preliminary in vitro antifungal activity of thiosemicarbazones was evaluated against Aspergillus parasiticus and Candida albicans.     

Design and synthesis of a new series of amphiphilic peptide-β-cyclodextrins as phase transfer carriers for glucosamine

A new series of amphiphilic β-cyclodextrins were designed and synthesized by grafting peptide chains on to all primary hydroxyl groups via ester bond formation. The desired amphiphilic structures have been produced from ester connection between the C-6 of β-cyclodextrin and the carboxyl group of N-acetylated resides: H₂N-Leu-COOH, H₂N-Leu-Gly-COOH, H₂N-Leu-Gly-Leu-COOH, and H₂N-Leu-Gly-Leu-Gly-COOH (3a-d). The synthetic pathway involves selective bromination of all primary hydroxyls of β-cyclodextrins and then substitution with the carboxylate moiety of the mentioned N-acetyl residues in the presence of DBU (1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene). The ability of the synthetic compounds for extraction and phase transfer of glucosamine, as a hydrophilic organic compound, was then studied. The results showed a considerable ability of these amphiphilic compounds for extraction and a selective tendency of 3c for phase transfer of glucosamine.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis and anti-inflammatory activity evaluation of some novel α-aminophosphonates

An expeditious green synthetic approach was developed for the synthesis of α-aminophosphonates in good yields through one-pot three component reaction (Kabachnik-Fields reaction) of equimolar quantities of N-(4-amino-2-phenoxy phenyl)methanesulfonamide, diethylphosphite and various aldehydes under conventional as well as microwave irradiation methods. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by NMR (³¹P, ¹H, and ¹³C), Mass, IR and C, H, N analyses. The synthesized compounds were screened for their anti-inflammatory activity using rat paw edema method. Most of the compounds from the series showed good anti-inflammatory activity when compared with standard drug. Especially the compounds 5d bearing 4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl moiety, 5e bearing 3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl moiety, 5g incorporated with 2,4-dichlorophenyl moiety and 5f containing 4-chlorophenyl moiety exhibiting edema inhibition of 91.01% to 85.39% after 4 h of carrageenan injection while the other compounds displayed inhibition ≥75%.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of α-aminophosphonates with sterically demanding α-aryl substituents

Abstract

A series of N-benzhydryl protected α-aminophosphonates with α-phenyl, α-(1-naphtyl), α-(9-anthryl) or α-(1-pyrenyl) substituents was synthesized by the Kabachnik–Fields condensation of diphenylmethylamine (benzhydrylamine), the corresponding aryl aldehyde and a dialkyl phosphite under MW irradiation. X-ray studies performed at low temperatures for a few of these α-aminophosphonates confirmed the presence of unusually short intramolecular C_α–H^δ+ ··· ^δ+H–C_peri contacts.     

Microwave-assisted Pd-catalyzed synthesis of fused steroidal and non-steroidal pyrimidines from β-halo-α,β-unsaturated aldehydes

A Pd-catalyzed protocol has been developed for the synthesis of fused steroidal and non-steroidal pyrimidines from β-halo-α,β-unsaturated aldehydes under microwave irradiation. The β-halo-α,β-unsaturated aldehydes are synthesized from corresponding ketones using Vilsmeier formylation reaction. This synthetic protocol is utilized to synthesize some more novel steroidal pyrimidine derivatives and are currently being evaluated for their biological activities.