A novel and efficient stereo-controlled synthesis of hexahydroquinolinones via the diene-transmissive hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of cross-conjugated azatrienes with ketenes and electrophilic dienophiles

The diene-transmissive hetero-Diels-Alder (DTHDA) reactions of cross-conjugated azatrienes (divinylimines or penta-1,4-dien-3-imines) having an N-aryl, N-alkyl, or N-dimethylamino substituent have been examined. The initial reaction of the azatrienes with diphenylketene at room temperature yielded β-lactams of [2+2] cycloadducts, which upon heating underwent [1,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement to produce the formal [4+2] cycloadducts. The reaction of N-phenylazatriene with dimethylketene or dichloroketene produced the [2+2] cycloadducts only, while the reaction of N-(dimethylamino)azatriene with dichloroketene gave the [4+2] cycloadduct without heating. When the [2+2] cycloadduct has two different vinyl substituents at C-4 of the β-lactam ring, the regioselectivity of the rearrangement depends on steric factors and the electronic demand of the substituents. The second Diels-Alder reaction of the initial [4+2] cycloadducts with electron-deficient dienophiles (TCNE, N-phenylmaleimide) stereoselectively yielded hexahydroquinolinone derivatives. Similarly, a tandem intermolecular-intramolecular mode of the aza-DTHDA reactions produced tetracyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycles in a regio- and stereoselective manner.     

Facile synthesis of phthalan derivatives via a Pd-catalyzed tandem hydroalkynylation,isomerization, Diels-Alder cycloaddition and aromatization reaction

A novel Pd-catalyzed tandem reaction involving hydroalkynylation,isomerization.Diels-Alder cycloaddition and aromatization reaction to produce phthalan derivatives in moderate yields is reported.The reaction is atom economical and occurs in a highly ordered fashion.The reaction mechanism is discussed.     

A novel Ireland-Claisen rearrangement/Diels-Alder tandem reaction of propargylic acrylates with acyclic dienophiles

A novel DABCO-catalyzed Ireland-Claisen rearrangement/Diels-Alder tandem reaction of propargylic acrylates 3 with dienophiles 4 was developed in the presence of an excess TMSCl and DBU with 1% hydroquinone as polymerization inhibitor in acetonitrile at refluxing temperature under air.This protocol gave cyclicα,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids 5 with complete regioselectivity.     

Laccase-generated quinones in naphthoquinone synthesis via Diels-Alder reaction

The tandem synthesis of naphthoquinones was conducted from the reaction of laccase-generated quinones and acyclic dienes via Diels-Alder reaction. This reaction was carried out under mild condition in aqueous medium and yielded naphthoquinones up to 80%. In addition, the effect of solvent was also investigated and water was shown to be optimal for this reaction.     

Synthesis and functionalization of N-sulfinyl imines: Sonogashira reaction and copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition

A small library of novel molecules was generated using a rapid and efficient methodology for the synthesis of N-sulfinyl imine triazole compounds. The process involves a coupling step from the Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction and then, in a one-step reaction, deprotection of the trimethylsilyl group and triazole heterocyclic ring formation using a microwave reactor.     

A completely selective and strongly accelerated Diels-Alder reaction mediated by hydrogen bonding

A Diels-Alder cycloaddition between a furan and a maleimide is presented in which the presence of complementary hydrogen bonding sites dramatically accelerate the reaction and, additionally, ensure that only one of two possible diastereoisomers is formed.     

Diastereoselective synthesis of β-aminocyclopentene sulfonic acid via hetero Diels-Alder reaction

A new cyclopentene GABA analogue was synthesized as a conformationally rigid analogue of the epilepsy drug vigabatrin. N-Sulfinyl dienophile Diels-Alder methodology, followed by alkaline hydrolysis of the corresponding dihydrothiazine oxide, oxidation and deprotection of the amino group gave cis-4-aminocyclopent-2-ene-1-sulfonic acid. The corresponding N,N-dimethylsulfinamide was also obtained.     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of benzopyranobenzopyrans and naphthopyranobenzopyrans by domino aldol-type reaction/hetero Diels-Alder reaction of resorcinols and naphthols

The efficient one-pot synthetic approaches for benzopyranobenzopyrans and naphthopyranobenzopyrans are described. The key strategies involve ethylenediamine diacetate-catalyzed cyclization by domino aldol-type reaction/hetero Diels-Alder reaction of resorcinols and naphthols to benzaldehydes with O-allyl ether groups. These reactions provide a rapid route for the synthesis of novel types of polyheterocycles with stereochemically defined quaternary carbon centers.     

A tandem oxidative dearomatization/intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction: a short and efficient entry into tricyclic system of maoecrystal V

A short and efficient route to tricyclic ring system containing bridged bicyclo[2.2.2]octanone annulated with a lactone ring present in the maoecrystal is described. In-situ generation of spiroepoxycyclohexa-2,4-dienone and intramolecular cycloaddition are the key features of our approach.     

A facile one-pot regioselective synthesis of functionalized novel benzo[f]chromeno[4,3-b][1,7]naphthyridines and benzo[f][1,7]naphthyridines via an imino Diels-Alder reaction

A novel series of functionalized 13H-benzo[f]chromeno[4,3-b][1,7]naphthyridines and 1,3-diphenylbenzo[f][1,7]naphthyridines have been synthesized by an efficient regioselective one-pot multicomponent synthesis through intra and intermolecular imino Diels-Alder reaction. In this method, we have achieved complete regioselectivity and atom economy with polysubstituted core motifs in moderate to good yields. The proposed mechanism of this reaction has also discussed.     

A novel synthesis of 1,3,5-trisubstituted pyrazoles through a spiro-pyrazoline intermediate via a tandem 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition/elimination

The syntheses of an important class of hitherto unreported 1,3,5-pyrazoles, inspired by an unanticipated eliminatory ring opening are described. The reported pyrazole compounds were constructed through the Huisgen cyclization of 2-methylene-1,3,3-trimethylindoline and an in situ generated nitrile imine. The newly formed spiro-pyrazoline intermediate presumably then undergoes a ring opening/elimination process to afford a pyrazole, as evidenced by single X-ray crystal data. The current report constitutes the first formal observation of this kind of ring opening involving a spiro-pyrazoline intermediate.     

Construction of 9-functionalized xanthenes via Diels-Alder reaction of stable ortho-quinone methides and arynes

Diels-Alder reaction of stable o–quinone methides and arynes has been developed, providing 9–aryl and 9–cinnamyl substituted xanthenes in moderate to high yields.     

A concise synthesis of Tamiflu: third generation route via the Diels-Alder reaction and the Curtius rearrangement

Our third generation synthesis of Tamiflu was achieved in 12 steps from commercially available starting materials, using the Diels-Alder reaction and Curtius rearrangement as key steps.     

A tandem decarboxylation and inverse electron-demand Diels-Alder reaction of amino-thiophenecarboxylic acids with 1,3,5-triazines

The scope of 1,3,5-triazine inverse electron-demand Diels-Alder (IDA) reactions was expanded to include aminothiophenecarboxylic acids as latent dienophiles. A series of 2-amino-3-thiophenecarboxylic acids (1a-d) and a 3-amino-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid (5) were introduced as productive dienophiles in IDA reactions with various 1,3,5-triazines (2a-e). This method is useful for the one-step synthesis of both thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines and thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines, which should complement existing methods.     

Ruthenium-catalyzed formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition of alkynes with alkenes: formation of cyclohexenedicarboxylates via isomerization of alkynes and successive Diels-Alder reaction

Formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition of alkynes with electron-deficient alkenes, which affords 3,6-dialkyl-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylates, was achieved using Ru(η⁶-1,3,5-cyclooctatriene)(η²-dimethyl fumarate)₂ as a catalyst. The reaction mechanism consists of two steps, isomerization of an alkyne to conjugated dienes and successive Diels-Alder reaction of the generated dienes with an electron-deficient alkene.     

Stereoselective intramolecular hetero Diels-Alder reactions of 1-oxa-1,3-butadienes: a novel approach for the synthesis of complex annulated uracils

The intramolecular hetero Diels-Alder reactions of 1-oxa-1,3-butadienes 4, obtained from salicylaldehyde 1 via O-allylation followed by Knoevenagel condensation with barbituric acids 3 in the presence of hydrochloric acid as catalyst, affords the tetracyclic uracil derivatives 5 and 6 in a stereoselective manner and high overall yields.     

Diastereoselectivity-switchable and regiospecific hetero Diels-Alder reaction of N-sulfinylper(poly)fluoroalkanesulfinamides with dienes

N-Sulfinylper(poly)fluoroalkanesulfinamides reacted readily with dienes in methylene chloride at −78 °C to give the corresponding cycloadducts with complete regioselectivities and good diastereoselectivities. The diastereoselectivity of the reaction was switchable to the opposite under the catalysis of Lewis acids such as TiCl₄ and SnCl₄.     

Synthetic studies of GKK1032s: the asymmetric synthesis of the decahydrofluorene skeleton via a novel cyclization of silyl enol ether and sequential retro Diels-Alder and intramolecular Diels-Alder reactions

GKK1032s, which were isolated from the culture broth of Penicillium sp. GKK1032, exhibit antitumor activity. We constructed the fully elaborated decahydrofluorene skeleton of GKK1032s. The C-ring was constructed by intramolecular cyclization reaction between a chiral epoxide and silyl enol ether, and the dienophile moiety was introduced concurrently. In addition, the AB-rings were stereoselectively constructed using novel sequential retro Diels-Alder (DA) and intramolecular Diels-Alder (IMDA) reactions. Several further modifications of the IMDA adduct were carried out, leading to the asymmetric synthesis of the desired hydroxyester including nine stereo centers.     

A new strategy of tandem transetherification-intramolecular hetero Diels-Alder reaction with (E,Z)-mixture of ethyl 2-nitro-3-ethoxyacrylate and δ,ε-unsaturated alcohols leading to functionalized trans-fused bicyclic nitronates

Tandem reaction of (E,Z)-ethyl 2-nitro-3-ethoxyacrylate (E:Z=25:75) with δ,ε-unsaturated alcohols leading to functionalized trans-fused bicyclic nitronates as single stereoisomers in high yields has been developed under thermal condition and in the presence of a catalytic amount of a Lewis acid catalyst such as Yb(OTf)₃. This process involves the configurational control of transetherified intermediates under a rapid, reversible transetherification reaction pathway for affording stereoselective trans-fused cyclic nitronates as single stereoisomers in intramolecular hetero Diels-Alder reaction.