A convenient synthesis of deuterium labeled tertiary aliphatic nitro ketones and nitriles - starting materials for preparation of deuterated cyclic nitrones, isomeric hydroxylamines, and corresponding C-nitroso compounds

Tertiary aliphatic β- and γ-nitro nitriles and ketones deuterated in (several) selected positions had been synthesized. The deuterated nitro compounds served as a starting material for the corresponding deuterium labeled nitrones or hydroxylamines (reducing with aluminum amalgam). Further oxidation of the last two groups of compounds with sodium periodate or m-CPBA afforded the relevant deuterated tertiary C-nitroso compounds.     

Oxidation of amines catalyzed by cyclohexanone monooxygenase

Cyclohexanone monooxygenase catalyzed the oxidation of tertiary, secondary and hydroxylamines to N-oxides, hydroxylamines and nitrones respectively.     

Convenient procedure of Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination for the synthesis of simple and functionalized α,β-unsaturated nitriles

A mild and practical procedure of Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination promoted by lithium hydroxide and α-cyano phosphonates has been set up for the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated nitriles. The reaction conditions are tolerated by functionalized ketones and the exclusive formation of E-γ-hydroxy α,β-unsaturated nitriles has been observed.     

Nitrone von 2-formylphenylboronsäureestern

Reactions of 2-formylphenylboronic acid with N-substituted hydroxylamines lead to nitrones which undergo partial anhydride formation at the boronic acid group. The crystallized intermediates of variable composition are converted by esterification with catechol or ethylene glycol into stable defined arylboronate complexes with a cyclic B,N-betaine structure.     

Pt-catalyzed O-silylation of oximes by tri-substituted organosilanes

Silylated derivatives of oximes are important intermediates in organic synthesis, and have found application in the preparation of various nitrogen containing compounds including nitriles, amines, nitrones, and hydroxylamines. An efficient method for the O-silylation of aldoximes and ketoximes through a platinum-catalyzed reaction using trisubstituted-hydrosilanes is described. The reaction works well with a range of aliphatic and aromatic oximes when using triethylsilane as a silylating agent. Furthermore, a number of tri-substituted organosilanes including triisopropylsilane, diethoxymethylsilane, triphenylsilane, and triethoxysilane were also explored.     

Asymmetric Michael addition of silyl nitronates to cyclic α,β-unsaturated ketones catalyzed by chiral quaternary ammonium bifluorides: isolation and selective functionalization of enol silyl ethers of optically active γ-nitro ketones

Highly enantioselective Michael addition of silyl nitronates to cyclic α,β-unsaturated ketones has been accomplished by the utilization of N-spiro C₂-symmetric chiral quaternary ammonium bifluoride 1 as an efficient catalyst, offering a new route to the enol silyl ethers of optically active γ-nitro ketones. The synthetic utility of this transformation has been demonstrated by the diastereoselective derivatizations of the optically active enol silyl ethers to the corresponding α-substituted cyclic ketones having three consecutive stereochemically defined stereocenters.     

A new route to the synthesis of isoxazoline derivatives from dihydropyran via cycloaddition reaction in ionic liquid

A new approach to the synthesis and 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of nitrones has been described from 2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran and various hydroxylamines, with electron-deficient alkynes for the synthesis of isoxazoline derivatives. Significant rate acceleration and improved yields of exclusively exo isoxazolines in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium based ionic liquids have been observed. Novel isoxazolines may be used as a precursor for the synthesis of variety of peptides.     

LiClO4- or LiOTf-accelerated 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions: a facile synthesis of cis-fused chromano[4,3-c]isoxazoles

Acetonitrile solutions of lithium perchlorate or lithium triflate are found to accelerate considerably the intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of nitrones derived in situ from hydroxylamines and the O-prenyl derivatives of salicylaldehydes to afford enhanced rates and improved yields of tetrahydrochromano[4,3-c]isoxazole derivatives with high diastereoselectivity. The stereochemistry of the products has been assigned by using extensive NMR studies.     

Improved dimethylzinc-promoted vinylation of nitrones with vinylboronic esters

Vinylboronic esters derived from 4,4,6-trimethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborinane react with nitrones in the presence of dimethylzinc; nucleophilic addition of the vinyl group onto nitrones produces N-allylic hydroxylamines in fair yields. The sequence is compatible with various functional groups on the vinylic moiety. The mechanism and kinetic aspects are discussed on the basis of DFT calculations.     

Theoretical study of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones to doubly activated nitriles

The mechanism of 1.3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones (CH₂=N(CH₃)O) to doubly activated nitriles RCN has been comprehensively studied by theoretical quantum-chemical methods for the model compound trans-[PtCl₂(N≡CCH₃)(N≡CCF₃)] as an example. The reaction proceeds by a strongly asynchronous concerted mechanism through the formation of a five-membered cyclic transition state. Studying the effect of a solvent on the process shows that solvation effects inhibit cycloaddition. Double activation of RCN by introducing the electron-withdrawing substituents R = CF₃ followed by coordination to a transition metal is the most promising way to enhance the reactivity of nitriles in cycloaddition reactions.     

Stereoselective synthesis of pyrrolidinyl glycines from nitrones: complementarity of nucleophilic addition and 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

Epimeric pyrrolidinyl glycines, a sort of conformationally constrained α,β-diaminoacids, were stereoselectively prepared using complementary approaches based on nitrone chemistry. Nucleophilic additions to pyrrolidinyl nitrones and 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of l-serine derived nitrones to form the corresponding hydroxylamines and isoxazolidines, respectively, provided key intermediates for the synthesis of the target compounds. Whereas the nucleophilic addition route afforded the syn adduct, the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition approach furnished the precursor for the preparation of the corresponding anti compound.     

Sulfinylnitriles: Sulfinyl–Metal Exchange–Alkylation Strategies

Adding organolithiums, Grignard reagents, or zincates to sulfinylnitriles triggers a facile sulfinyl–metal exchange to afford N‐ or C‐metalated nitriles. Sulfinyl–magnesium exchange–alkylations efficiently install quaternary and tertiary centers, even in the case of tertiary sulfinylnitriles that contain a highly acidic methine proton. α‐Sulfinylalkenenitriles afford moderately nucleophilic magnesiated nitriles, and the reactivity can be dramatically increased by conversion to the corresponding magnesiates. The sulfinyl‐metal exchange is extremely fast, proceeds efficiently with quaternary, tertiary, and vinylic α‐sulfinylnitriles, and exhibits an exceptional functional group tolerance in nitrile alkylations.     

Efficient Co-Catalyzed Double Hydroboration of Nitriles: Application to One-Pot Conversion of Nitriles to Aldimines

The commercially available and bench-stable Co(acac)₂/dpephos system is employed as a precatalyst for selective and efficient room temperature hydroboration of organic nitriles with HBPin to produce a series of N,N-diborylamines [RN(BPin)₂], which react in situ with aldehydes to give aldimines. Formation of aldimines from N,N-diborylamines does not require a dehydrating agent, is applicable to a wide range of N,N-diborylamine and aldehyde substrates and is highly chemoselective, being unaffected by various common functional groups, such as alkenes, alkynes, secondary amines, ketones, esters, amides, carboxylic acids, pyridines, nitriles, and nitro compounds. The overall transformation represents a synthetically valuable approach to aldimines from nitriles and can be performed in a sequential one-pot manner, tolerating ester, lactone, carboxamide and unactivated alkene functionalities.     

Synthesis of 5-trichloromethyl-Δ-1,2,4-oxadiazolines and their rearrangement into formamidine derivatives

A series of 5-trichloro-Δ⁴-1,2,4-oxadiazolines have been synthesised by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones to trichloroacetonitrile. These oxadiazolines rearrange into formamidine derivatives, via ring opening and a 1,2-aryl shift from carbon to the adjacent amino nitrogen. Both cycloaddition and rearrangement are facilitated when electron deficient nitriles and electron rich nitrones are used.     

Synthesis of substituted 2-(thiophen-2-yl)-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazol-1-ols

Substituted 2-(thiophen-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-1-ols were synthesized by cyclization of the corresponding α-thienyl nitrones in alkaline medium. α-Thienyl nitrones were obtained by reaction of N-(1-hydroxyimine-1-R-propan-2-yl)hydroxylamines with thiophene-2-carbaldehyde in methanol. At boiling α-thienyl nitrones in methanol in the presence of sodium methylate 5-aryl(hetaryl)-2-(thiophen-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-1-ols are formed chemoselectively.     

1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones to free and coordinated nitriles: Routes to control the synthesis of 2,3-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazoles

Data on 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones to free and coordinated nitriles producing 2,3-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazoles (or Δ⁴-1,2,4-oxadiazolines) are summarized. The latter compounds belong to the virtually unknown class of heterocyclic systems. The main factors responsible for the cycloaddition reactions are discussed. Particular attention is given to the role of metal centers in controlling the synthesis of 2,3-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazoles. Dedicated to Academician O. M. Nefedov on the occasion of his 75th birthday. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 1803–1815, November, 2006.     

Highly diastereoselective nucleophilic addition of organometallic reagents to 2-pyrrolidinyl nitrones: a semiempirical approach

2-Pyrrolidinyl nitrones 1 and 2 derived from l-proline and trans-4-hydroxy-l-proline, respectively, undergo nucleophilic additions of Grignard reagents and organolithium compounds with high syn selectivity, to yield enantiomerically pure pyrrolidinyl benzyl hydroxylamines. A rationale for the observed stereoselectivity based on semiempirical calculations is presented.     

Mechanism of autoreduction of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1,4-dioxopiperidinium cation in alkaline medium

Autoreduction of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1,4-dioxopiperidinium ion to nitroxyl radical in alkaline medium involves a number of parallel and consecutive reactions. The primary products of the reaction of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1,4-dioxopiperidinium with hydroxide ion are three nitroso compounds and N-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine N-oxide. Isomerization of the nitroso compounds and elimination of acetone from the N-oxide give cyclic hydroxylamines which reduce the initial cation to nitroxyl radical, being oxidized to nitrones.     

Highly enantioselective aldol reactions using a tropos dibenz[c,e]azepine organocatalyst

The four-step synthesis of a chiral primary tertiary diamine salt, possessing a tropos dibenz[c,e]azepine ring is described. It is shown that 3.5-5 mol % of this salt is capable of promoting highly enantioselective crossed-aldol reactions between cyclohexanone and a series of aromatic aldehydes. In all cases, the aldol reactions proceed with high diastereoselectivity for the anti-aldol product. The outcome of crossed-aldol reactions involving other cyclic ketones and acyclic ketones are also described. All examples involving cyclic ketones result in selectivity for the anti-aldol products, whereas acyclic ketones were found to favour the syn-aldol products. A discussion on the role of the chiral primary tertiary diamine salt in the catalysis of the aldol reactions is also presented.     

Y(OTf)3‐Catalyzed,One‐Pot Synthesis of 1,2,4‐Oxadiazole Derivatives

Direct one‐step synthesis of 1,2,4‐oxadiazole from ketones, nitriles, and nitric acid is described using yttrium triflate [Y(OTf)₃] as the catalyst. The salient features of this method include a simple procedure, mild condition, easy purification, and good yields.