Stereochemical studies 83 saturated heterocycles 76 : Preparation and conformational study of partially saturated 3,1-benzoxazines, 3,1-benzoxazin-2-ones and 3,1-benzoxazine-2-thiones

The $\text{cis}$- and $\text{trans}$-2-amino-4-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acids $\text{1}$ and $\text{3}$ react with imidates to give the condensed-skeleton, bicyclic $\text{cis}$- and $\text{trans}$-pyrimidin-4-ones $\text{8}$ and $\text{9}$. The amino acids $\text{1}$ and $\text{3}$ were reduced to the $\text{cis}$-and $\text{trans}$-1, 3-aminoalcohoIs $\text{6}$ and $\text{7}$, which were cyclized by means of imidates to the bicyclic tetrahydro-4$\text{H}$-3,1-benzoxazines $\text{10}$ and $\text{11}$, or were converted, $\text{via}$ the corresponding carbamates $\text{14}$ and $\text{15}$ into the tetrahydro-4$\text{H}$-3,1-benzoxazin-2(1$\text{H}$)-ones $\text{16}$ and $\text{17}$. The 2-thioxo analogues $\text{18}$ and $\text{19}$ were prepared by cyclization of the dithiocarbamates obtained from the aminoalcohols $\text{6}$ and $\text{7}$ by treatment with carbon disulphide. The $\text{trans}$-aminoalcohol $\text{7}$ and its saturated analogue reacted with $\text{p}$-chlorobenzaldehyde to furnish the hexahydro $\text{13}$ and octahydro-4$\text{H}$-3,1-benzoxazine $\text{13a}$, respectively. ¹H and ¹³C NMR studies showed that, similarly to the earlier-investigated analogues containing oxygen or unsubstituted nitrogen at position 1, the synthesized $\text{cis}$ isomrs $\text{8}$, $\text{10}$, $\text{16}$ and $\text{18}$ occurred as the preferred conformer in the heterocyclic twist inverse form of $\text{N}$-inside type ($\text{quasiaxial}$ C₆-N bond) (B). In the $\text{trans}$ isomers containing a saturated C-2 atom ($\text{13}$ and $\text{13a}$), H-2 and H-6 are in $\text{cis}$ relative positions.     

Photochemical valence tautomerization of berberinephenolbetaines to 8,14-cycloberbines,versatile aziridine derivatives for spirobenzylisoquinolines

Irradiation of the berberinephenolbetaines ($\text{8}$$\text{a}$, $\text{8}$$\text{b}$, and $\text{8}$$\text{c}$) effected valence tautomerization to give the 8,14-cycloberbines ($\text{9}$$\text{a}$, $\text{9}$$\text{b}$, and $\text{9}$$\text{c}$), the aziridine derivatives, in high yield. The 8,14-cycloberbines were efficiently converted to the spirobenzylisoquinolines by regioselective C bond cleavage.     

Cycloaddition reactions of 1,3-benzothiazines - 6. Reactions of 1,3-benzothiazine derivatives with substituted acetyl chlorides

6, 7-Dimethoxy-2$\text{H}$-l,3-benzothiazine derivatives ($\text{1}$, $\text{8}$) react with substituted acetyl chlorides to give angularly condensed β -lactams ($\text{3a}$-$\text{d}$, $\text{10}$, $\text{11}$). The $\text{cis}$ compound $\text{11}$ was epimerised to the $\text{trans}$ derivative $\text{12}$. From the interaction of 2-phenyl-6,7-dimethoxy-4$\text{H}$-1,3-benzothiazine ($\text{7}$) and α -chloro-phenylacetyl chloride two stereoisomeric β -lactam derivatives ($\text{9a}$, $\text{b}$) were isolated, whereas in the other cases studied the reactions leading to β -lactams proved to be stereospecific. Analogous reactions of $\text{4}$-methyl-6,7-dimethoxy-2$\text{H}$-l,3-benzothiazine ($\text{5}$) furnished the enamides $\text{6a}$,$\text{c}$, $\text{d}$. Structures of the new compounds and configurations of the diastereomers were elucidated by IR and NMR spectroscopy.     

Stereochemical studies—76 saturated heterocycles—63 : synthesis of cis- and trans-n-methyl- and n-benzyl-4.5- and 5,6-tetramethylenetetrahydro-1,3-oxazines; an x-ray study of n-benzyl-cis-4,5-tetramethylenetetrahydro-1,-3-oxazinium- picrate

- The corresponding $\text{cis}$- and $\text{trans-N}$-methyl- and $\text{N}$-benzyl-5,6- and 4,5-tetramethylenetetrahydro-l,3-oxazines $\text{(5a,b-8a,b)}$were synthesized from $\text{cis}$- and $\text{trans-N}$-methyl and$\text{N}$-benzyl-2- aminomethyl-1-cyclohexanols $\text{1a,b,2a,b}$, from $\text{cis}$- and $\text{trans-N}$-methyl- and $\text{N}$benzyl -2-hydroxymethyl-1-cyclohexylamines$\text{(3a,b,4a,b)}$ by reaction with formaldehyde. The aminoalcohols $\text{1a,2a,3a,b}$and $\text{4a,b}$ were prepared in considerably higher yields than in earlier procedures. NMR spectroscopy showed that the $\text{cis}$ isomers of the synthesized oxazines were conformationally homogeneous in solution, and their preferred conformation (inside or outside) depended on the steric requirement of the groups attached to the anellation points, whereas a bulky C-2 substituent had no influence on the predominant conformation. The structure of $\text{N}$-benzyl-$\text{cis}$-4,5-tetramethylenetetrahydro-1,3-oxaziniumpicrate $\text{(7b)}$. determined by X-ray diffraction analysis, was in agreement with the predominant N-outside conformation of the corresponding base, established by means of NMR spectroscopy.     

Eugenol and safrole as starting materials for the synthesis of 3-alkyl muconic acid mono and dimethyl esters and 4,4-dialkyl butenolides

Compounds $\text{1b-e}$ and $\text{2b-d}$ prepared from eugenol ($\text{1a}$) and safrole ($\text{2a}$) respectively were submitted to ozonation in methanol at 0°C. The 3-alkyl muconic acid dimethyl esters $\text{4b-e}$ were produced from $\text{1b-e}$ (～ 45%), while starting from $\text{2b-d}$ the 3-alkyl muconic acid monomethyl esters $\text{6b-d}$ were obtained regiospecifically (～ 75%). These latter compounds were transformed (～ 85%) into the 4,4-dialkyl butenolides $\text{7b-d}$.     

The resolution of racemic 2-alkyl-1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acids

Practical procedures for the resolution of racemic modification of (1$\text{R}$, 2$\text{S}$)-and (1$\text{S}$, 2$\text{R}$)-1-amino-2-ethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid $\text{1a}$,$\text{b}$,(1$\text{R}$, 2$\text{S}$)- and (1$\text{S}$, 2$\text{R}$)-1-amino-2-methylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid $\text{2a}$,$\text{b}$, and (1$\text{R}$, 2$\text{R}$)- and (1$\text{S}$, 2$\text{S}$)-1-amino-2-methylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid $\text{3a}$,$\text{b}$ are described; the structures as $\text{1a}$,$\text{2a}$, and $\text{3a}$ were confirmed by X-ray-crystallographic methods.     

Monitored aminolysis of 3-acylthiazolidine-2-thione : A new convenient synthesis of amide

3-Acylthiazolidine-2-thiones ($\text{1}$) were easily prepared and they were treated with several amines in dichloromethane to give amides $\text{4}$ in very high yields within a short time. Aminoalcohols and aminophenols were selectively converted into acylaminoalcohols and acylaminophenols, respectively, by this reaction. One can monitor the reaction by disappearance of the yellow color of the starting material $\text{1}$. Some amide alkaloids ($\text{1}$$\text{5}$–$\text{1}$$\text{8}$) have effectively been synthesized.     

Stereochemical studies 87saturated heterdcycles 82: Synthesis and steric structure of steredisomeric n-substituted tetrahydro-1,3-oxazines fused with norbornane or norbornene

$\text{diendo}$- and $\text{diexo}$-2-Methylamino and 2-benzylamino-3-hydroxymethylbicyclo [2.2.1]heptanes and the corresponding bicycio [2.2.1] heptenes ($\text{5a}$ -$\text{d}$, $\text{7a}$ -$\text{d}$) were synthesized from β-amino acid esters containing the norbornane or norbornene skeleton ($\text{3a}$-$\text{d}$). The aminoalcohols were converted to 5,8- methano -3,1-benzoxazines by reaction with formaldehyde. As established by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, the predominant conformation is $\text{endo - boat}$ ($\text{B}$) for the $\text{diexo}$, and $\text{exo - boat}$ ($\text{E}$) for the $\text{diendo}$ derivatives.     

Chemical synthesis of the 5-́half molecule of E.coli tRNA2GLY

A tritriacontanucleotide which has the sequence of the 5$\text{-}\text{?}$half molecule of E.coli glycine tRNA₂, was synthesized by the phosphotriester method involving p-anisidate protection for the 3$\text{-}\text{?}$phosphate ends. Di- and trinucleotide units were prepared from 5$\text{-}\text{?}$dimethoxytrityl-2$\text{-}\text{?}$O-tetrahydrofuranyl-3?-O-(o-chlorophenyl)phosphoryl derivatives of uridine, N-benzoylcytidine, N-benzolyadenosine and N-iso-butyrylguanosine by condensation with 3$\text{,}\text{?}$5$\text{-}\text{?}$unprotected nucleosides followed by phosphorylation to give 3$\text{-}\text{?}$phosphodiester blocks. The 3$\text{-}\text{?}$terminal dimers and trimers were synthesized by using 3$\text{-}\text{?}$(o- chlorophenyl)phosphoro-p-anisidates instead of 3?,5?-unprotected nucleosides. The 3?-phosphodiesters of oligonucleotides with a chain length of larger than 5 were obtained by removal of the 3?-phosphoro-p-anisidate with isoamyl nitrite. The 5$\text{-}\text{?}$dimethoxytrityl group was removed by treatment with zinc bromide under anhydrous conditions. Fragments were designed to use common dimer blocks and to reduce the step for 5$\text{-}\text{?}$deblocking of larger fragments. Finally a 3$\text{-}\text{?}$phosphodiester block with a chain length of 20 was condensed with a 5$\text{-}\text{?}$OH component (tridecanucleotide). The fully protected 33 mer was deblocked and purified by chromatography. The structural integrity of the product was confirmed by mobility shift analysis and complete digestion with RNase T2.     

Syntheses of (1,1-dihydroperfluoroalkyl)aryliodonium triflates and their analogues

(1,l-Dihydroperfluoroalkyl)phenyl- and -$\text{p}$-fluorophenyliodonium triflates $\text{2}$ and $\text{3}$ were synthesized by the reaction of l-bis(trifluoroacetoxy)iodo-1,l-dihydroperfluoroalkanes $\text{1}$ with triflic acid and benzene or fluorobenzene in 1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane. The use of fluorosulfonic acid and sulfuric acid instead of triflic acid afforded (1,l-dihydroperfluoroalkyl) phenyliodonium fluorosulfonate $\text{4}$ and sulfate $\text{5}$, respectively. Similarly, (1,1,ω-trihydroperfluoroalkyl)phenyliodonium triflate $\text{7}$ and 1,1,5,5-tetrahydroperfluoropentane-l,5-bisphenyliodonium triflate $\text{9}$ were synthesized.     

Oxygenated limonene analogs. Preparation of tetramethylated carvone and carveols via regiocontrolled opening of tetramethyllimonene oxide.

Regioselective opening of trans epoxide $\text{2}$ gave $\text{endo}$ and $\text{exo}$ tetramethylated $\text{trans}$ carveols $\text{3t}$ and $\text{4t}$ respectively, which were oxidized to tetramethylcarvone ($\text{5}$) and its unstable exocylic isomer $\text{6}$; reduction of $\text{5}$ with DIBAH gave tetramethylated $\text{cis}$ carveol $\text{3c}$ exclusively, whilst analogus reduction of $\text{6}$ produced an epimeric mixture of $\text{4c}$:$\text{4t}$=85:15.     

The synthesis of γ-fluoroisoleucine

Condensation of 3-fluoro-2-butanone ($\text{2}$) with alkyl diethylphosphonoacetates ($\text{4a–d}$) gave alkyl 4-fluoro-3-methyl-2-pentenoates ($\text{5a–d}$). Addition of bromine yielded alkyl-2,3-dibromo-4-fluoro-3-methylpentanoates ($\text{6a,b}$) which were dehydrobrominated to alkyl 2-bromo-4-fluoro-3-methyl-2- pentenoates ($\text{7a,b}$). Since these compounds could not be hydrogenated to the desired alkyl 2-bromo-4-fluoro-3-methylpentanoates ($\text{8a,b}$), another route was taken. The esters $\text{5a–d}$ were hydrogenated to alkyl 4-fluoro-3- methylpentanoates ($\text{11a–c}$) which were converted to their carbanions. Treatment with bromine gave esters $\text{8a–c}$, and iodine gave alkyl 4-fluoro-2-iodo- 3-methylpentanoates ($\text{12a,b}$). Esters $\text{8a–c}$ and $\text{12a,b}$ were converted to alkyl 2-azido-4-fluoro-3-methylpentanoates ($\text{13a–c}$) whose hydrogenation gave alkyl 2-amino-4-fluoro-3-methylpentanoates ($\text{14a–c}$). Hydrolysis afforded γ-fluoroisoleucine ($\text{1}$).     

New highly strained bridgehead imines, 2-azaadamant-1-ene and 4-azaprotoadamant-3-ene

An azaanalog of adamantene, 2-azaadamant-1-ene ($\text{1}$) and 4-azaprotoadamant-3-ene ($\text{7}$) were generated in the nonstatistical ratio via photolysis of 3-azidonoradamantane ($\text{2}$). The highly strained $\text{1}$ and $\text{7}$ could not be isolable but were trapped by MeOH. Acidolysis of $\text{2}$ was also reported, and discussed in comparison with the photolysis.     

Preparation of some highly halogenated derivative of furan

Direct chlorination of 2-(2H-hexafluoropropyl)-tetra- hydrofuran $\text{1}$ gave high yield of 2-(2-chlorohexafluoropropyl)- pentachloro-2,5-dihydrofuran $\text{2}$. Bromination of $\text{1}$ gave very complex mixture of products, from which three compounds, $\text{viz}$. 2-bromo-5-(2H-hexafluoropropyl)-furan $\text{3}$, 3-bromo-5-(2H-hexafluoropropyl)-furan $\text{4}$, and 2,4-dibromo-5-(2H-hexafluoropropyl)furan $\text{5}$ were isolated. Exchange fluorination of $\text{2}$ with dry KF at 240 – 300° led to a stepwise substitution of fluorines for chlorines to give mixtures of chloro-fluoro-2-(2-chlorohexafluoropropyl)-dihydrofurans $\text{7}$,$\text{8}$,$\text{9}$ and $\text{10}$, together with small amounts of 2-(2-chlorohexafluoropropyl)-3,4,5-trichlorofuran $\text{6}$.Exchange fluorination of 3,4-dihalo-2,2,5,5-tetrafluoro- 2,5-dihydrofurans $\text{11a}$ and $\text{11b}$ led to a substitution of fluorine for one vinylic halogen to give 3-halo-2,2,4,5,5-pentafluoro-2,5-dihydrofurans $\text{12a}$ and $\text{12b}$ in good yields.Compounds $\text{2}$ – $\text{12}$ were characterised by n.m.r., m.s., and i.r. spectroscopy and elemental analysis.     

[4+2]cycloaddition reactions of triarylphosphaalkene

Cycloaddition reactions of mesityl(diphenyliiifithylene)phosphine ($\text{1}$) were Investigated. With several dienes, no Diels-Alder reactions were oEserved. With azides, diphenyidiazomethane and 2,4,6-trimethylbenzonitrile oxide, the corresponding cycloadducts ($\text{4}$$\text{12}$$\text{17}$$\text{12}$were obtained. In the case of phenyl azide, a competing Staudinger reaction occurred leading to $\text{3}$.     

Synthesis of enantiomerically enriched atrolactic acid and other α-hydroxy acids

The α-anions of 2-substituted 1,3-dioxolan-4-ones derived from chiral mandelic and lactic acid ($\text{2a}$, $\text{2b}$; $\text{3a}$; $\text{10a}$, $\text{10b}$) were alkylated with high stereoselectivity. The products formed were hydrolysed to α-hydroxy acids with 65–85% e.e. ((S)(+)-$\text{5}$,$\text{7}$,$\text{9}$, (R)(–)-$\text{13}$).     

Synthetic studies on β-lactam antibiotics. Part 16. synthesis of 1-carba-2-penem-3-carboxylic acid esters from penicillins utilizing a carbon-carbon coupling reaction

Allylazetidinones $\text{9}$, $\text{10}$, prepared by coupling of allylcoppers $\text{8}$ with chloroazetidinones $\text{6}$, $\text{7}$, were converted into carbapenem esters $\text{16}$, $\text{28}$–$\text{31}$ using an Emmons-Horner reaction to introduce the 6-side chain and an intramolecular Wittig reaction to form the carbapenem ring system.     

The tert-butylation of nicotine: novel reaction pathways and racemization studies

The reaction of nicotine with $\text{tert}$-butyllithium gives 6-$\text{tert}$-butylnicotine ($\text{2}$) and two novel pyrrolidine ring cleaved products, $\text{3}$ and $\text{4}$; mechanisms for the racemization of $\text{1}$, $\text{2}$, and $\text{4}$ were elucidated by reacting $\text{tert}$-butyllithium with nicotine-2′-d₁.     

Synthesis of optically active leukotriene (SRS-A) intermediates

In an approach to SRS-A and analogues thereof, the key (5$\text{S}$, 6$\text{S}$)-epoxy alcohol $\text{9}$ and its 6-epimer $\text{18}$ were prepared starting from $\text{D}$-araboascorbic acid and $\text{L}$-diethyl tartrate, respectively.     

Synthesis of oxazolidin-2-ones using carbonate ion on a polymeric support

Through the insertion of a carbon dioxide molecule, the oxazolidin-2-ones ($\text{5a}$) and ($\text{5b}$) were prepared by treataent of the salts ($\text{4a}$) and ($\text{4b}$) with carbonate anion on polymeric support. The hydrolysis under basic conditions of ($\text{5a}$) and ($\text{5b}$) afforded the erythro-3-amino-1,2-diols ($\text{6a}$) and ($\text{6b}$) which were fully acetylated: the 2-amino-2-deoxyerythritol derivative ($\text{7b}$) was obtained in 91% yield.