Regioselectivity in the formation of norbornene-fused pyrazoles: preparation of 1-substituted derivatives of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-4,7-methanoindazole

The structural characteristics of (±)-(exo,exo)-3-(hydroxymethylene)-5,6-(isopropylidenedioxy)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one make the reactions between this β-diketone and hydrazines particularly interesting for elucidating the mechanism of pyrazole formation. The isolation and X-ray structure determination of two 5-hydroxy substituted Δ²-pyrazolines [(±)-(3aR*,4R*,5R*,6S*,7R*,7aR*)-7a-hydroxy-5,6-(isopropylidenedioxy)-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indazole] and [(±)-(3aS*,4R*,5R*,6S*,7R*,7aR*)-7a-hydroxy-5,6-(isopropylidene-dioxy)-1-phenyl-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexa-hydro-4,7-methano-1H-indazole] has been determinant for proposing a mechanism. Besides B3LYP/6-31G* calculations have been carried out on all intermediate dihydroxypyrazolidines and 5-hydroxypyrazolines. Finally, the annular tautomerism of the NH-methanotetrahydroindazoles has been studied both experimentally (¹³C NMR) and theoretically: the Mills-Nixon effect favours the 2H-tautomer.     

Diastereoselective synthesis of (2S)-2-[(R)-1H-indol-3-yl(phenyl)methyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one

Double asymmetric induction in Michael reactions has been studied. Enantioselective alkylation of a cyclic ketone (1-indanone) with α-phenyl-nor-gramine was carried out. The relative configuration of (2S^∗)-2-[(R^∗)-1H-indol-3-yl(phenyl)methyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one was established by X-ray diffraction. The relative configuration of (R^∗,R^∗,S^∗)- and (S^∗,R^∗,S^∗)-2-1H-indol-3-yl(phenyl)methyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ols was established by ¹H NMR studies.     

A versatile approach for the asymmetric synthesis of 3-alkyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolin-1-ones

Based on the use of (R)-p-benzyloxyphenylglycinol (10) as a new oxidatively cleavable chiral auxiliary, a flexible approach to (R)-3-alkyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolin-1-ones via a diastereoselective reductive-alkylation is developed. The oxidative cleavage of the chiral auxiliary by CAN under mild conditions ensured the access to (R)-3-alkyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolin-1-ones with ee at least 92%.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of 5-trichloromethyl substituted 1-phenyl-1H-pyrazoles and 1,2-dimethylpyrazolium chlorides

A series of five 5-trichloromethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazoles and six 5-trichloromethyl-1,2-dimethylpyrazolium chlorides have been synthesized in 80-98% yield by environmentally benign microwave induced techniques involving the cyclocondensation of 4-alkoxy-1,1,1-trichloro-3-alken-2-ones [Cl₃C(O)C(R²)=C(R¹)OR, where R²=H, Me; R¹=H, alkyl, phenyl and R=Me, Et] with phenyl hydrazine and 1,2-dimethylhydrazine dihydrochloride, respectively, using toluene as solvent. The use of microwave and classical methods are comparable for making pyrazoles, but the formation of pyrazolium chlorides can be achieved in a significant shorter time, and in some cases better yield.     

A convenient and new approach to the synthesis of ω-heterocyclic amino acids from carboxy lactams through ring-chain-transformation. Part 2: Synthesis of (2R)-/(2S)-2-aminomethyl-3-(1-aryl-/1,5-diaryl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-propionic acid

Making use of amide activation, a convenient and short path synthesis of optically pure ω-heterocyclic-β-amino acids has been achieved from (1R,3R)- and (1R,3S)-5-oxo-1-(1-phenyl-ethyl)-pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester. The key step of the synthesis involves a regiospecific ring-chain-transformation of the enaminones when subjected to 1,2-binucleophilic attacks. The method is illustrated by the synthesis of (2R)-/(2S)-2-aminomethyl-3-(1-aryl-/1,5-diaryl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-propionic acid.     

Synthesis and biological activity of diastereoisomeric octahydro-1H-indole-5,6,7-triols,analogues of castanospermine

A straightforward stereoselective route towards (3aR,5R,6S,7R,7aR)- and (3aR,5R,6S,7R,7aR)-octahydro-1H-indole-5,6,7-triol, analogues of castanospermine, starting from the corresponding shikimic acid derivatives is described. The key transformations of this approach are the Overman rearrangement and ring-closing metathesis to form the diastereoisomeric cis-fused (5R,6S,7R)-octahydro-1H-indole-5,6,7-triols in good overall yields. Evaluation for in vitro cytotoxicity revealed for some prepared compounds significant antiproliferative activity and weak glycosidase inhibition.     

A new method of synthesis of substituted 1-(1H-imidazole-4-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazoles and their fungicidal activity

Based on the deoxygenation reaction of 1-(1-tert-butyl-3-nitroazetidine-3-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazoles a new method for the synthesis of substituted 1-(1H-imidazole-4-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazoles has been developed. Fungicidal activity of these compounds has been investigated at a range of phytopathogenic fungi.     

Lewis acid-catalyzed asymmetric radical additions of trialkylboranes to (1R,2S,5R)-2-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)-5-methylcyclohexyl-2H-azirine-3-carboxylate

The asymmetric addition of alkyl radicals to (1R,2S,5R)-2-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)-5-methylcyclohexyl-2H-azirine-3-carboxylate (1) yielding the corresponding 2-alkylaziridine-2-carboxylates has been investigated. High diastereoselectivities and good yields were obtained in the addition of primary alkyl radicals to azirine 1, while secondary radicals gave a lower dr. The influence of Lewis acids was also investigated; 10 mol% of CuCl were found to increase the dr.     

Formation of pyridin-4(1H)-one versus 1H-azepin-4(7H)-one by treatment of 4-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-2-amino-1-aza-bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-enes with tetrabutylammonium fluoride

Cycloadducts 3 and 4 were treated with tetrabutylammonium fluoride and rapidly suffer cleavage on the three-membered ring to form either pyridin-4(1H)-one or 1H-azepin-4(7H)-one. When R¹ is an oxycarbonyl or a 2-pyridyl group and R² is a negative charge-stabilizing group (cases 3a,b and 4f) the C-C bond cleaves forming products 5. However, when R²=H (case 3c) the ring expands to seven members. When R¹ is an acyl group the pyridin-4(1H)-one formation includes an unexpected shift of the carbonyl group.     

Efficient sulfonation of 1-phenylsulfonyl-1H-pyrroles and 1-phenylsulfonyl-1H-indoles using chlorosulfonic acid in acetonitrile

The sulfonation of various 1-phenylsulfonyl-1H-pyrroles and 1-phenylsulfonyl-1H-indoles using chlorosulfonic acid in acetonitrile has been studied, leading to the development of a clean and operationally simple protocol allowing direct synthesis of the corresponding 1-phenylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonyl chlorides and 1-phenylsulfonyl-1H-indole-3-sulfonyl chlorides, respectively, both of which may be easily converted to various sulfonamide derivatives by treatment with nitrogen nucleophiles. Efficient and selective removal of the phenylsulfonyl- or tosyl groups in the sulfonamide series may be achieved under mild conditions.     

Synthesis and reactions of 1-hydroxy-9,9a-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-(3H)-ones

1-Hydroxy-9,9a-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2(3H)-ones, as a new type of azaheterocyclic hydroxamic acids, have been synthesized regioselectively from 1-carbamoylmethyl- or 1-(methoxycarbonyl)methyl-2,3,3-trimethyl-3H-indolium salts by reaction with hydroxylamine in the presence of a strong base. The alkylation and reduction with sodium borohydride of these novel heterocycles have been investigated. When treated with protic acids 1-hydroxy- or 1-alkoxy-9,9a-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2(3H)-ones underwent ring opening of the imidazolidine to afford 1-[2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]-2,3,3-trimethyl-3H-indolium salts. The structural assignments are based on extensive ¹H, ¹³C and ¹⁵N NMR spectroscopic studies and single crystal X-ray analyses.     

One pot,three-component synthesis of novel 3,4-dihydrophthalazin-2(1H)-yl-4-phenyl-4H-pyrans

Green and efficient one pot, three-component synthesis of novel 2-amino-6-(1,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydrophthalazin)-2(1H)-yl-4-phenyl-4H-pyran-3,5-dicarbonitriles 6 has been developed by condensing 3-(1,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydrophthalazin-(1H)-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile 3, benzaldehydes 4 and active methylene compounds 5 using l-proline as catalyst in EtOH at RT.     

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.     

A one-pot synthesis of 3,3′-methylenebis(2-arylamino-4H-chromen-4-one) from C-(4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-yl)-N-arylnitrone

2-(Arylamino)-4-oxo-4H-chromene-3-carbaldehyde 3 (R² = aryl) produces 12H-chromeno[2,3-b]quinolin-12-one 4 when treated with sarcosine, piperidine or diethylamine, but produces 3,3′-methylenebis(2-arylamino-4H-chromen-4-one) 8 when treated with the same amine in the presence of an excess of formaldehyde. Compound 3 (R² = alkyl) was found to be less reactive than the N-aryl analogues towards the deformylative Mannich-type reaction.     

Simple and straightforward synthesis of novel enantiopure ionic liquids via efficient enzymatic resolution of (±)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)cyclohexanol

Both enantiomers of enantiopure imidazolium ionic liquids were synthesized by a simple and straightforward procedure from (R,R)- and (S,S)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)cyclohexanol derivatives obtained via lipase-catalyzed resolution. Structural properties and thermal stability of these compounds have been studied to elucidate their potential applications in asymmetric catalysis.     

New one-pot, efficient, and regioselective method for the synthesis of 3-Trifluoromethyl-1H-1-phenylpyrazoles and alkyl 3-carboxylate analogs

An efficient and regioselective procedure for the synthesis of a series of alkyl(aryl/heteroaryl) substituted 3-trifluoromethyl-1H-1-phenylpyrazoles and alkyl 3-carboxylate analogs, from the cyclocondensation reactions of 4-alkoxy-1,1,1-trihaloalk-3-en-2-ones [CX₃C(O)CR²=CR¹(OMe/OEt), where R¹ = H, Me, Ph, 2-Furyl; R² = H; R¹-R² = -C₄H₈- and X = F, Cl] and 1-phenylsemicarbazide in an acidified alcoholic medium (R³OH/H₂SO₄), where R³ = Me, Et, Prⁱ was successfully applied and is described here in detail.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (1R,2S)- and (1S,2R)-1-amino-cis-3-azabicyclo[4.4.0]decan-2,4-dione hydrochlorides: bicyclic glutamic acid derivatives

Asymmetric synthesis of (1R,2S)- and (1S,2R)-1-amino-cis-3-azabicyclo[4.4.0]decan-2,4-diones has been achieved. The underlying second generation asymmetric synthesis proceeds via a Strecker reaction with commercially available (R)-1-phenylethylamine (1-PEA) as chiral auxiliary, TMSCN as cyanide source and racemic ethyl 2-(2-oxocyclohex-1-yl)ethanoate. A ring closure addition-elimination reaction between an amide nitrogen and the ester functionality leads to the 1-amino-3-azabicyclo[4.4.0]decan-2,4-diones. The absolute configurations of the title compounds have been assigned based on detailed NMR-spectroscopic analysis and X-ray data.     

New chiral ligands and iron(III) complexes based on 2,6-bis(1-benzyl-4-isopropyl-4-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-5-on-2-yl)pyridines

New ligands and their complexes with iron(III) chloride have been suggested and prepared: (R,S)-, (R,R)- and (S,S)-2,6-bis(1-benzyl-4-isopropyl-4-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-5-on-2-yl) pyridines. Both the ligands and their complexes were characterised by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, optical rotation and X-ray diffraction.     

First asymmetric synthesis of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, (+)-hyacinthacine B1 and (+)-B2

An enantiomerically and diastereomerically pure route has been developed for the first asymmetric synthesis of (1S,2R,3R,5R,7aR)- and (1S,2R,3R,5S,7aR)-1,2-dihydroxy-3,5-dihydroxymethylpyrrolizidine, hyacinthacine B₁ and B₂, featuring efficient and stereodefined elaboration via the asymmetric dihydroxylation (AD) of the functionalized homochiral pyrrolidine derivative prepared from (S)-(−)-2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid.     

Synthesis of an insecticidal tetrahydroisocoumarin, (3R,4S,4aR)-4,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-3,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-2-benzopyran-1-one

The insecticidal tetrahydroisocoumarin, (3R,4S,4aR)-4,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-3,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-2-benzopyran-1-one, was synthesized as a racemate and as an optically active form using one-pot esterification-Michael addition-aldol reaction of δ-hydroxy-α,β-unsaturated aldehyde and diketene as a key step.