An isomerization—1,3-dipolar cycloaddition tandem reaction towards the synthesis of 3-aryl-4-methyl-5-O-substituted isoxazolines from O-allyl compounds

A new strategy for the synthesis of 3-aryl-4-methyl-5-O-substituted isoxazolines via tandem catalytic isomerization of O-allyl systems to O-(1-propenyl) systems—1,3-dipolar cycloaddition (1,3-DC) to nitrile oxides is presented. The influence of the heteroatom in Ph-X-CHCHCH₃ (X=O, S, or Se) on the regio- and stereoselectivity of ArCNO 1,3-cycloaddition to these dipolarophiles is analyzed as well. The dipolarophiles were obtained via [RuClH(CO)(PPh₃)₃]–, [RuH₂(CO)(PPh₃)]– or base (KOH/18-crown-6)-catalyzed double bond migration in corresponding allyl ethers, O-allyl acetals, PhS– and PhSe–allyl systems. Cycloadditions of nitrile oxides to O-(1-propenyl) systems were fully regioselective whereas in the reactions of ArCNO with the PhS–(1-propenyl) and PhSe–(1-propenyl) systems both possible regioisomers were formed. It was established that within the majority of dipolarophiles of ROCHCHCH₃ type 1,3-DC is concerted, while for some dipolarophiles of RXCHCHCH₃ (X=O and R=Ph₃C, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, tetrahydropyran-2-yl; X=S or Se and R=Ph) type 1,3-DC turns into a two-step reaction with simultaneous rotation about C–C bond. The results of the experiments have been analyzed theoretically using DFT calculations. The results of these calculations agreed well with the experimental data.     

A new highly chemoselective isomerization of allylamides

This work describes the first iridium-catalyzed isomerization of N-allylamides into enamides. This strategy allows the chemoselective preparation of (E)-N-(1-propenyl)-enamides and can be applied for the selective deprotection of N-allylamides.     

Reactivity and regioselectivity in the synthesis of spiroindoles via indole o-quinodimethanes. An experimental and computational study

The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of stable nitrile oxides with indole o-quinodimethanes have been examined. In all cases the ‘exo-anti’ addition products, dispiroisoxazolines, were isolated in moderate to good yields (25-47%). In addition, from the reaction of one of the indole quinodimethanes with mesitonitrile oxide the ‘exo-syn’ addition product was isolated in 7% yield along with the remarkable indole quinodimethane dimerization and cycloaddition product, which was isolated in 13% yield. An analogous dimerization and cycloaddition product was isolated in 18% yield from the reaction of the N-acetyl-indole quinodimethane with mesitonitrile oxide. In the case of the reaction of the N-benzoylindole quinodimethane with the 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile oxide an oxime was also isolated in 13% yield. The proposed reaction mechanism is supported by semiempirical (AM1) MO calculations via FMO interactions. The observed selectivity was explained by an investigation of the transition states carried out also for analogous dispiroisoxazolines.     

Synthesis of new derivatives of 1,5,9,13-tetraaza[16]annulene using 2-substituted vinamidinium salts

New 7,15-dibromo-, 7,15-di(bromomethyl)-, and 7,15-di[4-(bromomethyl)phenyl]-1,5,9,13-tetraaza[16]annulene derivatives are synthesized via the condensation reaction of 2-substituted vinamidinium salts [2-substituted 3-(dimethylamino)-N,N-dimethyl-2-propen-1-aminium salts] with 1,8-diaminonaphthalene in acetonitrile/acetic acid. The ultraviolet spectral behavior of these compounds is examined in DMSO.     

A simple approach to the synthesis of dialkyl 5-tert-butylamino-[2,2′]bifuranyl-3,4-dicarboxylates

Reaction of tert-butyl isocyanide with electron-deficient acetylenic esters in the presence of N¹-[(Z)-1-benzoyl-3-oxo-3-phenyl-1-propenyl]-2-(2-furyl)-2-oxoacetamide leads to dialkyl 5-tert-butylamino-[2,2′]bifuranyl-3,4-dicarboxylates in moderate yields.     

A one-pot synthesis and 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of [1,2]dithiolo[4,3-b]indole-3(4H)-thiones

Treatment of N-substituted 2-methyl-1H-indoles 1 with S₂Cl₂ and DABCO in chloroform gave the corresponding [1,2]dithiolo[4,3-b]indole-3(4H)-thiones 5 by the addition of triethylamine in high yield. 1,2-Dithiole-3-thiones 5 underwent cycloaddition with one or two DMAD equivalents to afford either 2-(3-thioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-1,3-dithioles 10 or fused 4,5-dihydrothiopyrano[3,2-b]indoles 9.     

N-(Diethoxyphosphoryl)-O-benzylhydroxylamine—a convenient substrate for the synthesis of N-substituted O-benzylhydroxylamines

Easily available N-(diethoxyphosphoryl)-O-benzylhydroxylamine was shown to be convenient, orthogonally protected substrate for regioselective N-alkylation by means of diverse halides under basic conditions (sodium hydride/tetrabutylammonium bromide). An efficient procedure for dephosphorylation of N-substituted N-(diethoxyphosphoryl)-O-benzylhydroxylamine to provide N-substituted O-benzylhydroxylamines was also established.     

Manganese(III)-mediated facile synthesis of 3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinones: selectivity of the 6-endo and 5-exo cyclization

The 4,4-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinones 2 were easily synthesized by the oxidative 6-endo-trig cyclization of 2-[2-(N-arylamino)-2-oxoethyl]malonates 1 with manganese(III) acetate in good to excellent yields. The same reaction of N-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-substituted malonate 1t exclusively produced the 5-exo-cyclized 4,4-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-azaspiro[4,5]deca-6,9-diene-2,8-dione 5t instead of the corresponding dihydroquinolinone. The regioselectivity during the cyclization could be explained by the difference in the activation energy of the transition state of the 6-endo/5-exo cyclization.     

First straightforward synthesis of 2,4-disubstituted benz[g]isoquinoline-3,5,10(2H)-triones, 1,2,3,5-substituted naphtho[3,2,1-de]isoquinoline-4,7-diones, and 6-substituted benzo[h]pyrido[3,4,5-kl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridine-5,8-diones

Structural modifications to the benz[g]isoquinoline skeleton of N-substituted benz[g]isoquinoline-3,5,10(2H)-triones were envisaged in order to make future SAR studies possible for this type of bioactive compounds. Several N-substituted benz[g]isoquinoline-3,5,10(2H)-triones were converted to novel 2,4-substituted benz[g]isoquinoline-3,5,10(2H)-triones, new tetracyclic 1,2,3,5-substituted naphtho[3,2,1-de]isoquinoline-4,7-diones, and 6-substituted benzo[h]pyrido[3,4,5-kl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridine-5,8-diones. All the synthesized target compounds represent new heterocyclic systems, which were previously undescribed in the literature.     

Highly selective isomerization of N-allylamides and N-allylamines

A highly selective rhodium and ruthenium catalyzed transformation of N-allylamines and N-allylamides to the corresponding 1-propenyl derivatives is described. Strong E-selectivity in the isomerization of allylamines was observed. The first catalytic system containing a transition metal complex for Z-selective isomerization of allylamides is presented. An application of siliceous mesoporous cellular foams for effective removal of the catalyst from the post-reaction mixture is described.     

Syntheses of folic acid models, 6-(N-acylarylamino)methyllumazines

Folic acid models, 1,3-dimethyl-6-(N-acylarylamino)methyllumazines 9 , were synthesized from 6-bromomethyl-1,3-dimethyllumazine ( 6 ), which was derived from 5,6-diamino-1,3-dimethyluracil ( 1 ) by the condensation with 1,3-dihydroxyacetone, followed by bromination. The bromide 6 was also prepared by the cycloaddition between 3,6,8-trioxo-5,7-dimethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3H-pyrimido[5,4-c][1,2,5]oxadiazine ( 4 ) and 1-propenyl trimethylsilyl ether followed by bromination. The folic acid models 9 were also directly synthesized from the oxadiazine 4 and 3-(N-acylaryl)amino-1-propenyl trimethylsilyl ether 8 by cycloaddition.     

Divergent and solvent dependent reactions of 4-ethoxycarbonyl-3-methyl-1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-1,2-diaza-1,3-diene with enamines

Starting from 1-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-3-methyl-4-ethoxycarbonyl-1,2-diaza-1,3-diene and β,β,β and α,β-substituted enamines a careful choice of solvents and temperatures allows the divergent synthesis of 5,6-dihydro-4H-pyridazines, 2-(1-N-boc-hydrazono-ethyl)-4-pyrrolidin-1-yl-but-3-enoic acid ethyl ester, and 1-amino-pyrroles. Moreover, some interesting conclusions about the mechanism(s) of the reaction have been drawn by careful analysis of products' structure and distribution. Thus, the reaction may proceed through a stereospecific [4+2] cycloaddition mechanism giving rise to 5,6-dihydro-4H-pyridazines or by simple addition or domino addition/cyclization pathways affording, respectively, 2-(1-N-boc-hydrazono-ethyl)-4-pyrrolidin-1-yl-but-3-enoic acid ethyl ester and 1-amino-pyrroles (formally the [3+2] cycloaddition product).     

Photo SN-bond cleavage and related reactions of thianthrene sulfilimine derivatives

Several 1- and 2-substituted thianthrene sulfilimine derivatives were prepared and the selectivity toward oxidation and N-tosylimination under several conditions was studied. In the photolysis of trans-5-(N-p-tosyl)iminothianthrene 10-oxide (trans-10), photo isomerization to cis-10 was observed. Further, photoimino-transfer reaction of sulfilimines and their 10-mono- and -dioxide derivatives to sulfides was intensively studied to make clear the ability as nitrene precursors.     

The first iodine improved 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition: facile and novel synthesis of 2-substituted benzo[f]isoindole-4,9-diones

The first novel protocol of the synthesis of 2-substituted benzo[f]isoindole-4,9-dione framework via the one-pot, 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of quinones, paraformaldehyde and N-substituted amino ester hydrochlorides in the present of iodine at refluxing acetonitrile was reported. All these reactions proceed with good to excellent yields. The promising results obtained 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition will have the potential application in natural product exhibiting important biological activities.     

Spiro cyclisations of N-acyliminium ions involving an aromatic π-nucleophile

Spiro 2-pyrrolidin-5-ones were obtained from N-substituted succinimides by a two-step procedure, involving 5- or 6-endo-trig cyclisation of N-acyliminium ion intermediates with a tethered aromatic π-nucleophile.     

Reduction of ferrocenylmethyl quaternary ammonium iodides: Synthesis of methylferrocenes

A series of N-(2-substituted ferrocenylmethyl)-N,N,N-trimethylammonium iodides was reduced via sodium/ammonia and Emde reduction techniques to the corresponding 2-substituted methylferrocenes in order to examine the comparative utility of these two methods. Reduction of a series of N-(p-substituted benzyl)-N-ferrocenylmethyl-N,N-dimethylammonium halides demonstrated that both reductions apparently proceed through anionic intermediates.     

Diastereoselective reduction of enantiopure N-p-toluenesulfinyl ketimines derived from pyridyl ketones

DIBAL reduction of enantiopure N-p-toluenesulfinyl ketimines derived from 2-pyridyl ketones bearing an additional substituent on the 6-position of the pyridine ring afforded the related N-p-toluenesulfinyl amines with high yields and diastereoselectivities. The results of a number experiments exploring the conversion of a optically active 1-substituted N-toluenesulfinyl 1-(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)methylamine in a number of more complex pyridine derivatives with maintenance of the toluenesulfinyl group N-protecting group is also reported.     

Novel synthesis of pyridazino[4,5-b][1,4]oxazin-3,8-diones

A novel and effective synthesis of pyridazino[4,5-b][1,4]oxazin-3,8-diones via Smiles rearrangement is presented. Treatment of N-substituted 2-chloro(or hydroxy)acetamide, 2-tetrahydropyranyl-4-chloro-5-hydroxy(or chloro)pyridazin-3-one and cesium carbonate in refluxing acetonitrile was afforded the corresponding pyridazino[4,5-b][1,4]oxazin-3,8-diones in excellent yield.     

Three-Component Reaction of 4-Methylpyridine with Alkyl Propiolates and Secondary Phosphine Chalcogenides

The reaction between 4-methylpyridine, alkyl propiolates, and secondary phosphine oxides proceeded as N-vinylation-C-phosphorylation with stereo- and regioselective formation of (E)-N-ethenyl-C²- phosphoryl-1,2-dihydropyridines [when using bis(2-phenylethyl)phosphine oxide] or (E)-N-ethenyl-C⁴- phosphoryl-1,4-dihydropyridines (when using diphenylphosphine oxide). The process occurred at 60–62°C within 3 h to give functional dihydropyridines in 40–82% yield. Under similar conditions, bis(2-phenylethyl) phosphine sulfide and selenide reacted with alkyl propiolates preferably by nucleophilic PH-monoaddition at the triple bond.     

1H NMR study of cis-trans isomerization in two analogs of the thiol form of thiamine

Proton magnetic resonance (¹H NMR) was used to study cis-trans isomerization in N-methyl-N-(1-methylthio-2-propenyl)formamide and N-benzyl-N-(1-methylthio-2-propenyl)formamide, two analogs of the thiol form of thiamine. Benzene dilution studies and shift reagent studies were used to make resonance assignments, which indicate that the predominant isomer for each analog has the C? C bond trans to the carbonyl oxygen. Shift reagent studies, using Pr(fod)₃ in CCl₄ or CDCl₃, suggest that the reagent may be bonding to both the nitrogen and oxygen atoms of the substrate. For some of the systems studied, varying ρ at constant temperature had the same spectral effect as varying temperature at constant ρ.