A method for synthesis of bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones from cyclobutanones with one-carbon ring expansion and its application to a formal synthesis of racemic 1-desoxyhypnophilin

A method for synthesis of 2-cyanobicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones and 2-substituted bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones was developed by assembly of three components, cyclobutanones, chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide, and nitriles, with one-carbon ring expansion of the cyclobutane ring. As an application of this method, a formal synthesis of 1-desoxyhypnophilin in racemic form was performed starting from 3,3-di(phenylthiomethyl)cyclobutanone.     

Alkoxide-Accelerated [1,3] Sigmatropic Shift of Bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-2-ols to 8-endo-Hydroxybicyclo[3.3.0]oct-2-en-4-ones

Bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-2-ols 6 are shown to undergo [1,3] sigmatropic shift to afford 8-endo-hydroxy-bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-2-en-4-ones 8 under the influence of potassium hydride.     

A novel synthesis of bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones from cyclobutanones through [chloro(p-tolylsulfinyl)methylidene]cyclobutanes with ring expansion

Treatment of [chloro(p-tolylsulfinyl)methylidene]cyclobutanes, which were synthesized from cyclobutanones and chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide in three steps in high overall yields, with excess cyanomethyllithium gave enaminonitriles in high yields. Heating of these enaminonitriles with H₃PO₄ in acetic acid gave 2-cyanobicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones in good yield. On the other hand, treatment of the [chloro(p-tolylsulfinyl)methylidene]cyclobutanes with cyanomethyllithium followed by lithium carbanion of the homologues of acetonitrile afforded enaminonitriles having a substituent at the 3-position. Heating of the enaminonitriles with H₃PO₄ in acetic acid gave 2-substituted bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones in good to high yields. This method offers a novel and versatile procedure for synthesis of 2-substituted bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones from cyclobutanones in good overall yields.     

Reaction of 1,5-diarylpenta-1,4-dien-3-ones with methyl 1-bromocycloalkanecarboxylates and zinc

Methyl 1-bromocyclopentane-, 1-bromocyclohexane- and 1-bromocycloheptanecarboxylates react with zinc and 1,5-diarylpenta-1,4-dien-3-ones to form 10-aryl-8-(2-arylethenyl)-7-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-8-en-6-ones, 5-aryl-3-(2-arylethenyl)-2-oxaspiro[5.5]undec-3-en-1-ones, and 5-aryl-3-(2-arylethenyl)-2-oxaspiro[5.6]-dodec-3-en-1-ones, respectively.     

Rh(I)-catalyzed Pauson-Khand reaction and cycloisomerization of allenynes: selective preparation of monocyclic, bicyclo[m.3.0], and bicyclo[5.2.0] ring systems

[reaction: see text] Rhodium(I)-catalyzed PKR of allenynes was found to be applicable for constructing azabicyclo[5.3.0]decadienone as well as oxabicyclo[5.3.0]decadienone frameworks. In addition, a reliable procedure for constructing a 10-monosubstituted bicyclo[5.3.0]deca-1,7-dien-9-one ring system by the rhodium(I)-catalyzed PKR of allenynes was developed under the condition of 10 atm of CO. Investigation of the rhodium(I)-catalyzed cycloisomerization of 4-phenylsulfonylnona-2,3-dien-8-ynes under nitrogen atmosphere gave the corresponding cyclohexene derivatives, whereas the C1-homologated allenynes produced cycloheptene derivatives and/or bicyclo[5.2.0]nonene skeletons depending on the substitution pattern at the allenic terminus. Thus, proper choice of the starting allenynes and reaction conditions led to the selective formation of 2-phenylsulfonylbicyclo[5.3.0]deca-1,7-dien-9-ones (Pauson-Khand-type product), 3-alkylidene-1-phenylsulfonyl-2-vinylcycloheptene derivatives, and bicyclo[5.2.0]nonene frameworks.     

Development of new chiral building blocks for synthesis of bicyclo[3.3.0]octane compounds

Ti(II)-mediated tandem cyclization of (E)-5-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-8-trimethylsilyl-2-octen-7-ynoate (7) prepared from commercially available optically active epichlorohydrin (2) proceeded diastereoselectively to provide 7-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-2-trimethylsilylbicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-one (1), which serves as a useful chiral building block or intermediate to prepare a variety of compounds having a bicyclo[3.3.0]octane framework.     

A bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one approach to prostaglandin intermediates

[reaction:see text] The substituted cyclopentanic structures, 6-benzyloxymethyl-7-hydroxy-2-oxabicyclo [3.3.0]octan-3-one (1), a Corey lactone derivative, and 6-exo-benzyloxymethyl-2-oxabicyclo[3.3. 0]oct-7-en-3-one (2), have been obtained stereoselectively through the bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one approach via 5-benzyloxymethyl-3-hydroxy-6-heptenoic acid, easily accessible from the inexpensive monoprotected cis-2-butene-1,4-diol.     

Rearrangements initiated by trimethylsilyl iodide: ready deoxygenative rearrangement of bicyclo[4.2.0]octane-2,5-diones to bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1(5)-en-2-ones

Reaction of bicyclo[4.2.0]octane-2,5-diones with trimethylsilyl iodide gave bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1(5)-en-2-ones by a clean reductive rearrangement in good yields, providing a simple and effecient synthetic method for the enones.     

Reaction of methyl 1-bromocyclopentanecarboxylate with zinc and 1-aryl-5-phenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-ones

Methyl 1-bromocyclopentanecarboxylate reacted with zinc and 1-aryl-5-phenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-ones with the formation of isomeric 10-aryl-8-(2-arylethenyl)-7-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-8-en-6-ones.     

A new route to benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]naphthalenes: synthesis of radermachol

[formula: see text] Condensation of 3-phenylsulfonyl-1,3-isobenzofuranone (3) with benzocyclohept-6,7-en-5-ones such as 4 and 15 provides a straightforward, general method for synthesis of functionalized benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]naphthalenes (e.g., 5 and 16). This finding was used to achieve a brief and efficient preparation of 6,7-benzo-3,4-(1,4-dimethoxy-2,3-naphtho)-1,5-dioxosuberane (2), an established intermediate to the naturally occurring red pigment radermachol (1).     

A simple organocobalt mediated synthesis of substituted 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-6-en-7-ones

A range of substituted propargyl alcohols form ethers with allyl bromide in good yields; conversion of these ethers to the alkyne hexacarbonyl dicobalt complexes using Co₂(CO)₈, followed by intramolecular cyclisation gives substituted 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-6-en-7-ones (4a–4e) in fair to moderate yields.     

Synthesis of 2,7-Diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octane and 2,7-Diazabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-4-ene Derivatives via Cyclization Reaction and Julia Reaction

2,7-Diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octan-4-ol (1) and 2,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-4-ene (2) are synthesized by the desulfonylation using Mg-HgCl₂(cat.) of β-hydroxy sulfone derivatives which have been prepared via cyclization of sulfone ester derivative.     

Unique cascade ring-opening/cyclization reaction of azlactones and DBU or DBN: Synthesis of new pyrrolam A analogues

1-Azabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-3-en-2-one derivatives were synthesized efficiently through the facile cascade reaction of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) or 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene (DBN) with arylidene azlactones. This research provides a straightforward procedure for the synthesis of a novel class of multicyclic semi-alkaloids which shows good antimicrobial activity. Under catalyst-free, mild, and solventless condition, a wide range of fused tricyclic derivatives was obtained in high yields.     

(l)-Proline-catalysed novel tandem reactions of 1-substituted piperidin-4-ones with (E)-4-arylbut-3-en-2-ones: N-substituent mediated product selectivity and synthesis of novel nitrogen heterocycles

(l)-Proline-catalysed reaction of 1-alkyl/aralkylpiperidin-4-ones with (E)-4-arylbut-3-en-2-ones furnishes novel isoquinoline derivatives, with two or three rings, in good yields via tandem Robinson annulation-Michael addition(s) sequences, while the reaction of 1-arylpiperidin-4-ones with (E)-4-arylbut-3-en-2-ones affords 3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ones via a tandem Michael addition-aldol reaction sequence.     

Synthesis of 6-substituted 3-cyano-5-nitropyridine-2(1H)-thiones

The reactions of 1-substituted 2-nitro-3-phenylaminoprop-2-en-1-ones with cyanothioacetamide afforded the corresponding 6-substituted 3-cyano-5-nitropyridine-2(1H)-thiones, which were used for the synthesis of 6-substituted 3-cyano-2-methylthio-5-nitropyridines and 7-substituted 4-hydroxy-8-nitropyrido[2",3":4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2(1H)-ones.     

Foiled carbenes revisited: When sigma-stabilization surpasses pi-stabilization

The bicyclic alkenylidenes 9 (bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-2-en-8-ylidene) and 17 (bicyclo[3.3.1]non-2-en-9-ylidene) were claimed to be stabilized foiled carbenes. Our B3LYP and MP2 computations confirm previous experimental data. Moreover, they show that these carbenes are very reactive and rearrange rapidly, mainly through a 1,2-vinyl shift by overcoming a low barrier (1.2 to 5.4 kcal/mol). This is in contrast to the high barriers (up to 30 kcal/mol) predicted for the same type of rearrangements in norborn-2-en-7-ylidene derivatives. In 17 and bicyclo[4.1.1]oct-2-en-7-ylidene (23), the divalent carbon atom is even bent away from the double bond!     

Condensation of 1-Substituted 1,2,3,9a-Tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-one Derivatives with Aromatic Aldehydes

Condensation of 1-alkyl-, 1-allyl-, and 1-benzyl-1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-ones with benzaldehydes in acetic acid and subsequent treatment of the reaction mixture with potassium hydroxide afforded 1-substituted 9a-(2-phenylethenyl)-1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-one derivatives. 1-Methyl- and 1-ethyl-9a-[2-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)ethenyl]-1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-ones were synthesized by alkylation of 9a-[2-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)ethenyl]-1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-one with methyl- and ethyl iodides in DMF in the presence of a strong base.     

The Synthesis and Chemistry of 8-Substituted Bicyclo[5.1.0]oct-1(8)-ene

8-Bromobicyclo[5.1.0]oct-1(8)-cne (7), an intermediate for the preparation of 8-substituted bicyclo[5.1.0]oct-1(8)-enes, was synthesized by denomination of 1,8,8-tribromobicyclo[5.1.0]octane (6). Compound 7 underwent bromo-lithium exchange followed by nucleophilic substitution reactions to generate bicyclo[5.1.0]oct-1(8)-ene (5), 8-methylbicyclo[5.1.0]oct-1(8)-ene (10), and 8-trimethylsilylbicyclo[5.1.0]oct-1(8)-ene (11). The bicyclic cyclopropenes 7, 5, 10, and 11 reacted with cyclopentadiene to form adducts 12, 13, 14, and 15, respectively. All of these Diels-Alder adducts are endo-exo isomers (endo-addition from the view of the cyclopropene and exo-addition from the view of the cyclooctene).     

Gomadalactones A, B, and C: novel 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]octane compounds in the contact sex pheromone of the white-spotted longicorn beetle, Anoplophora malasiaca

The ether extract of the females of white-spotted longicorn beetle Anoplophora malasiaca showed activity as contact sex pheromone to males. The extract was fractionated, and a pheromonal activity was revealed only when three fractions; n-hexane, n-hexane/EtOAc 9:1, and EtOAc were blended. The relative structures of gomadalactone A, B, and C, three active components isolated from the EtOAc fraction, were determined by spectroscopic studies to be (1S^∗,4R^∗,5S^∗)-5-hydroxy-4-[(E)-7-hydroxy-4-methylhept-3-enyl]-4,8-dimethyl-3-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]octan-7-en-2,6-dione, (1R^∗,4R^∗,5R^∗)-5-hydroxy-4-[(E)-7-hydroxy-4-methylhept-3-enyl]-4,8-dimethyl-3-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]octan-7-en-2,6-dione, and (1S^∗,4R^∗,5S^∗,8S^∗)-5-hydroxy-4-[(E)-7-hydroxy-4-methylhept-3-enyl]-4,8-dimethyl-3-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]octan-2,6-dione, respectively.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 5-Amino-4-cyano-8-isobutyl-7-isopropyl-6-thiocarbamoyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-3-thione

5-Amino-4-cyano-8-isobutyl-7-isopropyl-6-thiocarbamoyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-3-thione was synthesized by the condensation of isovaleryl aldehyde with cyanothioacetamide. The structure of the product was established by X-ray crystallography.