Synthesis of 2,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-5H-1-benzopyran-5-ones and 3-(6-Oxo-1-cyclohexenyl)alkanoic Acids by Reduction of 4,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2,5(3H)-diones

Comparative results on the reduction of 4,6,7,8-tetrahydro-7,7-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2,5(3H)-diones 1 are reported. Hydride reduction (LiAlH₄ in Et₂O or NaBH₄ in i-PrOH) affords 2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-5H-1-benzopyran-5-ones 5 in 30-60% isolated yield. Photochemical reduction of 1b and 1d (direct irradiation at λ = 300 or 254 nm in i-PrOH, or sensitized irradiation in acetone/i-PrOH or benzene/i-PrOH) gives 3-(6-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl)alkanoic acids 6 in 50–80%, while 1c affords the isomeric 3-(4,4-dimethyl-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl)-4-methyl-4-pentenoic acid ( 9 ) in 73% isolated yield. Electrochemical reduction (Hg, CH₃CN, Bu₄N⁺ClO, ?2.6 V vs. Ag/Ag⁺) requires more than 4 Farad/mol for the consumption of 1 without any major product being detected.     

A convenient preparation of (S)-(−)-4-hydroxy-2-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one and its application as a chiral synthetic equivalent of 2-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one in the terpenoid synthesis

A method for the preparation of (S)-4-hydroxy-2-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one from 1-(2-furyl)ethanol using modified Piancatelli rearrangement and enzymatic kinetic resolution of the racemate was developed. An application of O-protected derivatives of 4-hydroxy-2-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one to terpenoid synthesis through tandem conjugate addition of allyl-metal reagents, enolate trapping, and consecutive Mukaiyama–Michael addition was studied. An optically active azulene derivative useful for terpenoid synthesis was efficiently synthesized.     

A convenient chemoenzymatic synthesis of (4aS,5S)-(+)-4,4a,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-5-hydroxy-4a-methylnaphthalen-2(3H)-one.

We have developed a convenient chemoenzymatic method for the preparation of (4aS,5S)-4,4a,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-5-hydroxy-4a-methylnaphthalen-2(3H)-one by taking advantage of the excellent enantioselectivity of alcalase. Four different esters were compared, and the butanoate ester was found to be the best substrate. The stereochemistry of the product is the same as the one predicted from the binding model of alcalase. A simple extraction/partition procedure was used to separate the hydroxyenone product from the remaining ester. This practical procedure would be very useful in a gram-scale operation for securing the title compound in high optical purity.     

Synthesis of obtusinin and 7-(3′-hydroxymethylbut-2′-enyloxy)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one

Obtusinin (1) has been synthesised by the reaction of 6-methoxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyloxy)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one (3) with OsO₄. Synthesis of 7-(3-hydroxymethylbut-2-enyloxy)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one (2) has been achieved by the regiospecific oxidation of3 with SeO₂ followed by reduction of the formed aldehyde with KBH₄.

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Synthese von Obtusinin und 7-(3-Hydroxymethylbut-2-enyloxy)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-on

Zusammenfassung Obtusinin (1) wurde über 6-Methoxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyloxy)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-on (3) mit OsO₄ synthetisiert. Die Darstellung von 7-(3-Hydroxymethylbut-2-enyloxy)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-on (2) wurde mittels regioselektiver Oxidation von3 mit SeO₂, gefolgt von Reduktion des gebildeten Aldehyds mit KBH₄, bewerkstelligt.

     

A new route for the convenient synthesis of 3-(thiazol-2'-ylthio)-2h-1-benzopyran-2-ones

Different thiazolylthiocoumarins were prepared by the reaction of (thiazol-2-ylthio) acetic acid hydrazides with 2-hydroxybenzaldehydes, followed by cyclization of the formed N-benzylidene derivatives in presence of PPA.     

新的手性源5-(1- 氧基)-3,4-二氯-2(5H)-呋喃酮的合成及结构

近年来,γ-取代基α,β-不饱和丁烯内酯的合成及结构性能引起了有机化学界很大的兴趣和重视^[1],由于2(5H)-呋喃酮作为一个结构组分广泛地存在于天然产物中[2],同时也被用作有机合成的中间体^[3].新近,Feringa等^[4]利用4-羟基丁烯内酯与1-薄荷醇的脱水反应,制得了光学纯5-(1- 氧基)-2(5H)0呋喃酮并用于有机合成.我们在此基础上,改进了 4-羟基丁烯内酯的光化学制备方法;探讨了5-(1- 氧基)-2(5H)-呋喃酮的热稳定性及质子催化下差向异构化作用;并进行了不对称Michael加成^[5]和1,3-偶极环加成反应的研究^[6].本文在此基础上,深入探讨了新的手性源5-(1- 氧基)-3,4-二氯-2(5H)-呋喃酮的合成以及有关的反应.由于制备方法简便,化学产率较高,光学纯度单一,天然手性助剂薄荷醇来源方便以及γ- 氧基立体专一性控制,它为进一步合成系列新的光学活性化合物提供了有效的途径.     

5-(1-Alkenyl)-1, 3, 4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-one

3-(2-alkenoyl)-thiocarbazic acid O-methyl esters 1 are desulfurated by bromine and the unknown intermediates are transformed by alkali to 5-(1-alkenyl)-1, 3, 4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-ones ( 2 ). This type of oxadiazolone substitution is not realizable by the common ring closure of hydrazides with phosgene due to pyrazolidinone ring closure of unsaturated acids with hydrazine.     

Synthesis of a new (1R)-(-)-myrtenal-derived dioxadithiadodecacycle and its use as an efficient chiral auxiliary

[reaction: see text] The new macrocycle 9 (>70% yield from hydroxythiol 10) was treated with several nucleophilic reagents (RMgX, RLi, and LiAlH4) affording carbinols 12a-j (80-96% yield, >99:1 dr). Oxidative hydrolysis of 12a,c,e, followed by LiAlH4 reduction of the resulting mixture, gave 16a,c,e in >95% ee,16c being a key precursor for the preparation of fungicide 17. The absolute configuration of 9 and 12j (Nu = H) was established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses and chemical correlation.     

Enol triflates derived from the Wieland-Miescher ketone and an analog bearing an angular acetoxymethyl group: their highly regioselective synthesis and Stille coupling with vinyl(tributyl)tin

A highly selective synthesis of the enol triflate derived from the 9-keto group was achieved directly from the Wieland-Miescher ketone or an analog in kinetic conditions with LHMDS/THF-HMPA and Comins reagent. The other isomeric triflates were also obtained selectively in other conditions and their specific Stille coupling with vinyl(tributyl)tin was achieved in high yields. The structures of the different isomers were determined unambiguously by IR, UV, ¹H and ¹³C NMR (COSY, HMBC, HSQC, and NOE). The results previously reported by Pal for the Wieland-Miescher ketone have therefore to be corrected, due to erroneous structural assignments.     

Dynamic chirality of (E)-5-cyclononen-1-one and its enolate

It has been found that (E)-5-cyclononen-1-one (2a) exhibits marginal planar chirality owing to an insufficient topological constraint, whereas the enolates 3 derived from 2a show robust planar chirality. Enantioenriched enolates are easily prepared by enzymatic hydrolysis, and they show an ability to serve as chiral nucleophiles.     

A facile synthesis of (Z)-5-(substituted)-2-(methylthio)thiazol-4(5H)-one using microwave irradiation and conventional method

A new effective approach to the synthesis of some new (Z)-5-(substituted)-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one 3a–l and (Z)-5-(substituted)-2-(methylthio)thiazol-4(5H)-one 5a–l is reported under microwave irradiation as well as conventional conditions.     

Remote asymmetric trifluoromethylation induced by chiral sulfinyl group: synthesis of enantiomerically pure 1-(2-naphthyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanol

The reaction of 1-[(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)sulfinyl]-2-naphthaldehyde with (trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane using tetramethylammonium fluoride gave trifluoromethylated compounds in high yield with high diastereoselectivity. Desilylation and subsequent recrystallization yielded the enantiomerically and diastereomerically pure trifluoroethanol, which afforded chiral 1-(2-naphthyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanol after removal of the sulfinyl group.     

Origin of chiral induction in radical reactions with the diastereoisomers (5R)- and (5S)-5-l-menthyloxyfuran-2[5H]-one

Acetalization of 5-hydroxyfuran-2[5H]-one with l-menthol yields (5R)- (1) and (5S)-5-l-menthyloxyfuran-2[5H]-one (2) in equal amounts. The diastereomer 1 crystallizes preferentially. For the first time, the isolation of pure diastereoisomer 2 is reported. Different diastereoselectivities were observed in the radical tandem reaction of 1 and 2 with N,N-dimethylaniline. The privileged conformations in solution of the substrates and the products of the radical reaction were then determined, and X-ray crystal structure analyses were carried out on the reaction products. The different stereoselectivities in both cases are explained by different orientations of the menthyloxy substituent.     

Synthesis of new norbornenones with the aminoester group methyl bicyclo [2-2-1] hept 5-ene 7-one 1-amino 2-carboxylates

Amino norbornenonecarboxylates were synthesized from methyl acrylate and amino butadienecarboxylates. This result is equivalent of amino cyclopentadienones Diels-Alder reaction. Amino butadienecarboxylates were prepared by prototropic transposition of the β-allenic aminoesters.