Concise Total Synthesis of (−)-Quinocarcin Enabled by Catalytic Enantioselective Reductive 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Secondary Amides

A concise asymmetric total synthesis of (−)-quinocarcin has been accomplished with high step economy from commercially available starting materials. A catalytic enantioselective reductive 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of N-heteroaryl secondary amides with reactive dipolarophiles using iridium/copper relay catalysis was developed to prepare the key chiral pyrrolidine intermediate with three stereocenters. This protocol features excellent regio-, exo- and enantioselectivities, broad substrate scope, and good functional group tolerance. The high efficiency was also ensured by a Rh^III-catalyzed C−H activation/cyclization and a tandem diastereoselective hydrogenation/cyclization to construct the tetrahydroisoquinoline-pyrrolidine tetracyclic core unit of quinocarcin.     

Soluble Polymer-Supported Synthesis of Pyrazoles via 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Strategy

Rapid parallel liquid-phase synthesis of pyrazoles has first been developed. The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition between nitrilimines generated in situ and soluble polymer-supported alkynyl or alkenyl dipolarophiles in parallel one-pot fashion gave the corresponding PEG-supported regioisomeric pyrazoles or regiospecific pyrazolines. The latter was assuredly oxidated by DDQ to PEG-supported regiospecific pyrazoles. Cleavage from the support under mild conditions afforded pyrazoles in good yields and high ouritv.     

The Chemistry of Tetrafluoroallene:One-pot Synthesis of Trifluoromethylindolizines from 1,3-Diiodo-1,1,3,3-tetrafluoropropane by 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition

Heating a mixture of 1, 3-diiodo-1, 1, 3, 3-tetrafluoropropane(2), K_2CO_3, pyridinium bromides (3) in CH_3CN at 65℃ for10 h gives the corresponding trifluoromethylindolizines.     

Facile Synthesis of New Spirothiadiazolopyridazines by 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition

New derivatives of the spiro type of pyridazines have been synthesized by 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of N‐aryl‐C‐ethoxycarbonylnitrile imines with pyridazin‐3(2H)‐thiones. When the nitrile oxide was used, the corresponding pyridazin‐3(2H)‐one was obtained from the intermediate spirooxathiazole by elimination of isothiocyanate group. The peri‐ and regioselectivity of the reaction were ascertained by X‐ray analysis and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy of the cycloadducts 3–9.     

Synthesis of Spiro[pyrrole–pyrrolizidines] by 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Azomethine Ylides to 3-Ylidenepyrrol-2-ones

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - The Knoevenagel condensation of 1H-pyrrole-2,3-diones with malononitrile gave 3-(dicyanomethylidene)-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-ones which were brought into...     

A Catalytic Method for the Enantioselective Synthesis of α-Quaternary Ketones, α-Ketoesters and Aldehydes

A practical method for the efficient and enantioselective preparation of versatile ketones and aldehydes that contain an α-quaternary stereocenter is described. Reactions utilize simple carboxylic acid or ester starting materials, a monodentate chiral phosphine, and afford a variety of aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and alkyl-substituted ketone and aldehyde products in 25–94 % yield and 90 : 10 to >99 : 1 enantiomeric ratio. Reactions proceed by acyl substitution with in situ formed chiral allylic nucleophiles, and display selectivity and conversion dependence on a protic additive. The utility of the approach is demonstrated through several product transformations.     

Synthesis of New Spiro[1,4,2-dioxazole-5,3′-indolin]-2′-one by 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition

Novel spiro[1,4,2-dioxazole-5,3′-indolin]-2′-one derivatives were synthesized by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of the isatin derivative with aryl nitrile oxide. The cycloadducts were characterized by spectral data including ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, infrared, mass spectra, and elementary analysis.     

Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Aminonitriles

The asymmetric synthesis of α-aminonitriles was carried out by the reaction of α-trimethylsilyloxynitriles with optically active α-methylbenzylamine in methanol. The reactions provided moderate yields and good optical purities.     

Synthesis of 5-Fluoroalkyl Isoxazolidines via 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Ethyl 2-Hydropolyfluoroalk-2-enoates with Nitrones

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition reactions of ethyl 2-hydropolyfluoroalk-2-enoates (1) with some nitrones were described. The reaction of 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline N-oxide (2) with 1 took place readily in methylene chloride at room temperature to give the corresponding 5-fluoroalkylisoxazolidines regioselectively as a mixture of two diastereoisomers (trans and cis) in high yields, while longer reaction time and higher temperature were needed in the case of non-cyclic nitrones. Under similar conditions the reaction of quinoline N-oxide (14) with 1 did not give the expected adducts and a ring-opening product was obtained.     

Parallel Synthesis of Tetraaryl-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazoles via 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition on Soluble Polymer Support

The polymer-supported liquid-phase synthesis of small organic molecules has been a subject of intense research activity. 1,2,4-Triazoles are well known for their antifungal[1] and antibacterial[2] activities. This moiety was also found in potent agonist or antagonist receptor lingands. The synthesis of substituted 1,2,4-triazoles via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of imines with nitrilimines is well documented.[3] Herein, we would like to report the first liquid-phase synthesis of 1,3,4,5-tetraaryl-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazoles through a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of imines with nitrilimines on PEG support.     

Preparation of Indolizine by Intramolecular 1,5-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Pyridinium N-Allylides

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α-Azidoalkylphosphonate in 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition with Propargyl-Containing Pharmacophores

Copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of α-azidoalkylphosphonates with propargyl-containing pharmacophores such as phenothiazine, tetrahydro-γ-carboline, tetrahydrocarbazole, carbazole and 3,5-dimethyl-1-aminoadamantanes led to the formation of the corresponding 1, 4-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles and make it possible to introduce a diethoxyphosphorylalkyl fragment into the molecules of potential neuroprotectors using a triazole-containing spacer.

     

Synthesis of Novel Carbohydrate Acridinone Derivatives with Potential Biological Activities using 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition

Novel 10‐{[3‐(6‐hydroxy‐2,2‐dimethyltetrahydrofuro[2,3‐d][1,3]dioxol‐5‐yl)‐4,5‐dihydro‐5‐isoxazolyl]methyl}‐9(10H)‐acridinone derivatives (13–16) were synthesized by 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition using the carbohydrate derivative as dipole and different 10‐allyl‐9(10H)‐acridinone derivatives (9–12) as dipolarophiles. The new cycloadducts as well as the dipolarophiles precursors were characterized spectroscopically.     

Chiral Synthesis of an α-Tetrasubstituted Proline Derivative

An efficient approach for the synthesis of a new class of triazolophanes by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of highly reactive organic azides with dialkynes using Cu(I)-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition methodology (“click chemistry”) has been developed. All the compounds were characterized by spectral and elemental analyses.     

Catalytic Asymmetric Hydrogenation of α-Acetamido Cinnamic Acids

Abstract

The homogeneous catalytic asymmetric hydrogenations of substituted cinnamic acids by (l-Benzyl-3,4-(R,R)-bis(diphenyl-phosphino) pyrrolidine (COD) Rh)BF₄ 6, easily prepared from L-tartaric acid has been studied. Contrary to other catalysts, this Rhodium (I) complex affords very high chemical and optical yields of N-acetylated amino acids under mild conditions even when using substrate to catalyst ratio as high as 16000. The method has been successfully applied for the preparation of L-Phenylalanine and L-Dopa.     

N-Propargyl-α-aminophosphonates in 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition with Azide-Containing Pharmacophores

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - Some transformations of N-propargyl-α-aminophosphonates synthesized by the Kubachnik–Fields reaction were studied in copper-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar...     

Preparation of 1,3-Disubstituted-5-cyano-4,5-dihydropyrazoles via 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrile Imine with Acrylonitrile

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Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Amino Phosphonic Acids Employing the Condensation of Nitrones with Phosphite Derivatives

Abstract

Chiral α-amino phosphonic acid derivatives were synthesized by condensing an enantiomerically homogeneous diazasilyl phosphite with a series of prochiral nitrones. The reactions proceed under mild conditions with moderate to high enantioselectivities and good yields.     

Direct Synthesis of α-Amino Acid Derivatives by Hydrative Amination of Alkynes

α-Amino acid derivatives are key components of the molecules of life. The synthesis of α-amino carbonyl/carboxyl compounds is a contemporary challenge in organic synthesis. Herein, we report a practical method for the preparation of α-amino acid derivatives via direct hydrative amination of activated alkynes under mild conditions, relying on sulfinamides as the nitrogen source. Computational studies suggest that the reaction is enabled by a new type of sulfonium [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement.     

Direct Catalytic Asymmetric Addition of α-Fluoronitriles to Aldehydes

A fluorine-containing tetrasubstituted stereogenic center is a highly valued structural feature in medicinal chemistry. Herein, we describe the direct coupling of racemic α-fluoronitriles and aldehydes promoted by a chiral Cu^I/Barton's base catalytic system, delivering α-tetrasubstituted α-fluoro-β-hydroxynitriles with satisfactory stereoselection. The stereochemical course was positively biased by the combined use of asymmetrical achiral thiourea as a supplementary ligand for Cu^I, which significantly enhanced the stereoselectivity. Both aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes were implemented to provide densely and stereoselectively functionalized chiral building blocks with aliphatic and aromatic tails.