Synthetic studies on isoschizogamine: construction of [3.3.1] bicyclic aminal core by using oxidative skeletal rearrangement

The tetracyclic core structure of isoschizogamine containing aminal functionality was constructed by oxidative skeletal rearrangement of a 1,2-diaminoethene derivative. The 1,2-diaminoethane was prepared by palladium-catalyzed allylation at the 4a position of a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline derivative and subsequent lactam formation. After the oxidative skeletal rearrangement using dimethyldioxirane, the allyl group was removed by a three-step sequence to provide the tetracyclic core skeleton of isoschizogamine with aminal functionality.     

Novel methodology for the synthesis of the benz[a]anthracene skeleton of the angucyclines using a Suzuki-Miyaura/isomerization/ring closing metathesis strategy

The synthesis of the benz[a]anthracene skeleton of the angucyclines is described. Key steps involve the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, isomerization of an aromatic allyl substituent to the corresponding styrene, and the use of the ring closing metathesis reaction to construct a benzene ring. For example, exposure of 3-allyl-2-bromo-1,4,5-trimethoxynaphthalene to (2-formyl-4-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid under palladium catalysis conditions resulted in the formation of 2-(3-allyl-1,4,5-trimethoxynaphthalen-2-yl)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde. This 2-naphthyl benzaldehyde then underwent a Wittig reaction to furnish 3-allyl-1,4,5-trimethoxy-2-(4-methoxy-2-vinylphenyl)naphthalene. Isomerization of the allyl group of this compound afforded the diene, (E)-1,4,5-trimethoxy-2-(4-methoxy-2-vinylphenyl)-3-(prop-1-en-1yl)naphthalene. Exposure of the formed diene to the Grubbs II catalyst resulted in the formation of the benzanthracene, 3,7,8,12-tetramethoxytetraphene, which was easily oxidized to the corresponding quinone.     

(−)-Fenchone derived epoxy alcohols—preparation and configuration

Several chiral diastereoisomerically pure epoxy alcohols were prepared diastereoselectively in high yields after epoxidation of allyl and homoallyl alcohols containing the 1R-fenchone skeleton with VO(acac)₂/t-butyl hydroperoxide. The configurations of some of the new chiral compounds were determined by NMR methods. An interesting rearrangement reaction of an epoxy alcohol to an olefinic diol catalyzed by V⁵⁺ ions was observed.     

Preparation and characterization of a magnetic microsphere synthesized from sucrose allyl ether for transcatheter arterial embolization

The polymerization of allyl monomers has been reported as notoriously difficult because of degradative chain transfer induced by the allyl radical as a primary radical with resonance-stabilized structure. A favorable approach is to produce polymers from inert monomers by using photodriven radical–mediated cyclization reaction (PRMC). In this study, Fe₃O₄ at sucrose allyl ether (Fe₃O₄@SAE) magnetic microspheres with sucrose as the skeleton and encapsulated nanomagnetic particles was prepared by PRMC. Its morphology and performance were characterized by using microscope, infrared, thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscope/energy-dispersive spectrometer, and vibrating sample magnetometer. The feasibility as an embolic agent was evaluated by catheter transportability and cell compatibility. The results show that Fe₃O₄@SAE (sucrose allyl ether) magnetic microspheres have an average particle size of 371 μm, regular spherical shape, good dispersion, basically non-toxicity, and good cell compatibility. It has a certain degree of magnetism and can use alternating magnetic fields to achieve targeted embolization.     

A copper-catalyzed domino radical cyclization route to benzospiro-indolizidinepyrrolidinones

In this Letter the synthesis of benzospiro-indolizidinepyrrolidinones is described by a domino atom transfer radical cyclization reaction using a copper catalyst. The structure of one of the products was established by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The investigated precursors, bearing a homo allyl substituent on the N-indole, result in a 5-exo-trig, followed by a 6-endo-trig cyclization. When the N-indole is substituted with an allyl group, only the spiro-cyclization occurs.     

Synthesis of per-substituted hydrophilic and hydrophobic ��-cyclodextrin derivatives

The aim of this work was to synthesize new cyclodextrin derivatives from native ??-cyclodextrin by allylation reactions and indium metal in aqueous and organic medium. The resulted products could be used to prepare a new hydrophilic pharmaceutical active ingredient. A hydrophobic derivative can also be prepared by the same method. Indeed, the allylation reactions allow the creation of a stereogenic centers and the introduction of an allyl group lead to development of various functionalization of CD sites. Natural ??-cyclodextrin was treated with allyl bromide and sodium hydride in dimethylformamide (DMF) at room temperature, which resulted in the formation of O-perallylated ??-cyclodextrin A₁ (98%). Through successive reactions of oxidation, reduction and allylation, the latter was converted into per 2, 3, 6-tri-O-(2-hydroxypent-4-enyl) ??-cyclodextrins A₄ (40%). Others derivates of CD type B₃ and C₃ were synthesized by series of reaction to give multifunctionalized cyclodextrins with yield of 25 and 30%, respectively.     

Synthesis of enantiomerically pure perhydrofuro[3,4-b]pyrans and perhydrofuro[3,4-b]furans

Olefinic diols, prepared from (R)-(+)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-carboxaldehyde via olefination and hydrolysis, were converted into enantiomerically pure hydroxy substituted tetrahydrofuran derivatives by cyclization using N-phenylselenophthalimide and BF₃. The PhSe group in the C-4 position of these tetrahydrofurans was then substituted by an allyl group using allyltributylstannane in the presence of AIBN. The selenium promoted cyclizations of the allyl tetrahydrofurans in which the OH and the allyl groups are trans to each other formed the enantiopure perhydrofuro[3,4-b]pyrans, while the cyclization of the allyl tetrahydrofurans in which the OH and the allyl groups are cis gave rise to the perhydrofuro[3,4-b]furans. These bicyclic products were finally deselenenylated with triphenyltin hydride and AIBN.     

Telomerization Studies with Allyl Ethene Sulfonate and Allyl Allyl Sulfonate

Telomerization of allyl ethene sulfonate (AES) in the presence of butyl mercaptan yielded a mixture of two products: the first was a five-membered ring sultone containing a sulfide group and the second a five-membered ring sulfonium salt formed by reaction of the sultone of the Just product with its own sulfide function. If cyclotelomerizations and cyclopolymerizations give the same ring structures, these results indicate that the cyclic units in poly-AES are five-membered rings. Telomerization of allyl allyl sulfonate (AAS) in the presence of butyl mercaptan yielded a mixture of two products formed by addition of butyl mercaptan to one of the two allyl functions. Telomerization of AAS in bromotrichloromethane yielded a small amount of 1,5-hexachIoro-3-bromopentane formed via fission of an oxygen-carbon bond, and a rearranged adduct. The rearrangement of the allyl group to a propenyl group in the case of AAS was not observed when allyl ethane sulfonate or propyl allyl sulfonate were telomerized under the same conditions. Therefore a mechanism is proposed in which the rearrangement of the allyl double bond in AAS is due to the presence of a second double bond in the same molecule. This observation also indicates that poly-AAS might have a more complicated structure than expected from a simple cyclopolymerization mechanism.     

Amylose–polyester block copolymers

The synthesis of amylose–polyester block copolymers is described. 2,3,6-Tri-0-allyl amylose was synthesized by amylose alkoxide and allyl bromide and hydrolyzed by hydronium ions to give an hydroxyl-terminated allyl amylose oligomer (HTAA). The allyl groups were isomerized with t-BuoK to yield the prop-1-enyl isomer (HTPA). The HTPA was capped with a diisocyanate. The HTPA prepolymer was reacted with hydroxy-terminated poly(ethylene-co-propylene adipate) and poly-(ethylene terephthalate) to form block terpolymers. Block terpolymer formation was demonstrated by intrinsic viscosity increases, gel permeation chromatographic results, and infrared (IR) and PMR spectroscopy. The products were depropenylated by HgCl₂ to yield amylose block terpolymers. These polymers were readily degraded by α-amylase.     

Claisen rearrangement of allyl phenyl ether and its sulfur and selenium analogues on electron impact

The electron impact (EI) mass spectrum of allyl phenyl ether (1) includes an ion at m/z 106 that is formed mainly by the loss of CO from the molecular ion, as supported by high resolution and MS/MS data. The formation of the [M - CO](+) ion from 1 can be explained in terms of the Claisen rearrangement of 1 after ionization in the ion source of the mass spectrometer. Similarly, allyl phenyl sulfide (2) and allyl phenyl selenide (3) showed characteristic ions corresponding to [M - CH(3)](+), [M - XH](+) (X = S or Se) and [M - C(2)H(4)](+.), and the formation of these ions are explained via Claisen rearrangement of 2 and 3 in the ion source of the mass spectrometer resulting in a mixture of rearrangement products. The formation of molecular ions of 2-allyl thiophenol and 2-allyl selenophenol as intermediates, that cannot be isolated as the neutrals from the solution phase Claisen rearrangement of 2 and 3, respectively, is clearly indicated in the gas phase. The mass spectra of the rearrangement products obtained from the solution phase reaction were also consistent with the proposal of formation of these products in the ion source of the mass spectrometer. The formation of characteristic fragment ions attributed to the Claisen rearrangement products are also evident in the collision induced dissociation spectra of the corresponding molecular ions. Copyright 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of New Plant Growth Regulators,Isomeric 1-(Dimethyloctyl)- and 1-Alkylpiperidinium and -morpholinium Halides by Telomerization of Isoprene with Secondary Amines

The known plant growth regulator, Al'den [1-(3,7-dimethyloctyl)-1-allylpiperidinium bromide], and also 1-(3,7-dimethyloctyl)-1-methylpiperidinium iodide were synthesized by treatment with allyl bromide and methyl iodide, respectively, of exhaustively hydrogenated 1-nerylpiperidine which was obtained by anionic telomerization of isoprene with piperidine. Various quaternary ammonium salts having a terpene sub- stituent with unnatural dimethyloctane skeleton, which effectively stimulate florification of Aster Chinensis L., were prepared by the action of alkyl halides on telomerization products derived from isoprene and piperidine or morpholine in the presence of palladium complexes.     

Über eine ungewöhnliche Cyclisationsreaktion bei der Umsetzung von (+)-Epoxy-α-dihydrojonon mit Hydrazinhydrat

(+)-Epoxy-α-dihydroionone ( 2 ) is formed completely stereospecifically from (+)-α-ionone ( 1 ). Under the conditions of the Wharton reaction this epoxide gives the expected isomeric allyl alcohols 4 and 5 and, surprisingly, the bicyclic allyl alcohol 3 . The structure and absolute configuration of the reaction products have been established. A common intermediate for the formation of compounds 3, 4 and 5 is probably the vinyl anion C.     

Iodine(III)-mediated aromatic amidation vs olefin amidohydroxylation. The amide N-substituent makes the difference

A series of N-methoxy- and N-para-methoxyphenylacetamides simultaneously substituted at the α position by a benzyl and an allyl group have been treated with phenyliodine(III)bis(trifluoroacetate) to generate stabilized N-acylnitrenium intermediates. It has been observed that, when starting from N-methoxy substituted amides, such intermediates are intramolecularly trapped by nucleophilic arene rings to render the quinolinone skeleton. Alternatively, under the same reaction conditions, N-para-methoxyphenylamides afford pyrrolidinone derivatives through an olefin amidohydroxylation process.     

Development of the radical C–O coupling reaction of phenols toward the synthesis of natural products comprising a diaryl ether skeleton

Compounds comprising a diaryl ether skeleton exist among natural phenols. The diaryl ether skeleton is thought to be biosynthesized through the coupling of two or more phenols. It is an important structural feature in medicines and agrochemicals, and it is imperative to develop methods for constructing such skeletons in organic synthesis. However, by the synthesis method through the coupling of phenols, coupling occurs preferentially at the ortho-substituted carbon atom of phenols. In this study, various radical-generating reagents and conditions were investigated with the aim of developing a short-step construction method of the diaryl ether skeleton by the radical homo-coupling of two phenol molecules. In addition, cross-coupling reactions between radicals of 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol and p-substituted phenol were conducted to synthesize eight C (ortho)–O coupling products. Based on the results, a computational chemical approach was employed to verify the cause of C (ortho)–O bond formation.     

A highly stereoselective transformation of carboxylic esters to trisubstituted olefins via cationic cyclopropyl-allyl rearrangement of sulfonates of cis-1,2-disubstituted cyclopropanols

Methanesulfonates of readily available cis-1,2-disubstituted cyclopropanols on reaction with magnesium bromide in diethyl ether undergo cyclopropyl-allyl rearrangement to afford allyl bromides, with an (E)-trisubstituted double bond, as main products. The amount of the corresponding (Z)-isomers did not exceed 5% when the reaction was performed at 0 °C, and the major concomitant products were the regioisomeric secondary bromides. The latter are sufficiently less reactive towards sulfur, phosphorus and hydrogen nucleophiles than the dominant (E)-disubstituted allyl bromides and these reactions are suitable for the stereoselective preparation of trisubstituted olefins.     

A new and short method for the synthesis of 2,4-methanoproline

2,4-Methanoproline, a supposed non-proteinogenic anti-feedant, was synthesised in 5 steps starting from allyl benzyl ether 3 in 10% overall yield with an intramolecular nucleophilic substitution as the key step for the formation of the bicyclic skeleton.     

The Ni-mediated cyclocarbonylation of allyl halides and alkynes made catalytic. Evidence supporting the involvement of pseudoradical Ni(i) species in the mechanism

We report here on a highly efficient catalytic method to synthesize intermolecularly the cyclopentane skeleton from starting products as simple as allyl halides, alkynes, and carbon monoxide under very mild reaction conditions by means of a substoichiometric amount of iron, acetone, and a catalytic amount of Ni(II) iodide.     

Generation of cyclopropanediazonium and its chemical transformations in the presence of phenol

The reaction of phenol with cyclopropanediazonium ion generated in situ from N-cyclopropyl-N-nitrosourea by the action of K₂CO₃ or Cs₂CO₃ was studied. The main reaction pathway is diazo coupling of cyclopropanediazonium with phenol to give 4-(cyclopropyldiazenyl)phenol, and only traces of isomeric 2-(cyclopropyldiazenyl)phenol were formed. The reaction was accompanied by partial denitrogenation of the diazonium ion with formation of cyclopropyl and allyl cations which gave rise to a number of by-products. All transformation products were characterized by the ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra with detailed signal assignment.     

Acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization of allyl undec-10-enoate and some related esters

When several diallyl esters were subjected to ADMET using Grubbs “first generation” catalyst only oligomerization occurred (DPs < 7), but with allyl hex-5-enoate the product had a DP of 14, and with allyl undec-10-enoate the products usually had DPs in the range 41–79. It is suggested that with the diallyl esters an intermediate is formed in which the ester carbonyl chelates onto the metal centre and that this is sufficiently stable to suppress polymerization. One possible explanation for the successful polymerization of allyl undece-10-enoate is that it is achieved indirectly via a ring-closing metathesis (RCM) to give a macrocycle that then reacts further by an entropically driven ring-opening polymerization (ED-ROMP) to give the final polymer. A cyclo-depolymerization (CDP) involving the metathesis of substituted allyl ester moieties in a polymer backbone and ED-ROMPs involving the metathesis of substituted allyl ester moieties in macrocycles catalyzed by Grubbs’ “first generation” catalyst and/or the “second generation” catalyst were also successful.     

2,6-Cyclo-xenicanes from the brown algae Dilophus fasciola and Dilophus spiralis

Seven new diterpenes, featuring the rare 2,6-cyclo-xenicane skeleton, along with eleven previously reported metabolites were isolated from the organic extracts of the brown algae Dilophus fasciola and Dilophus spiralis. The structure elucidation of the isolated natural products was based on detailed analyses of their spectroscopic data (NMR, MS, IR, UV), whereas the assignment of their relative configurations was assisted by molecular modelling studies.