Towards EPC-syntheses of the structural class of cochleamycins and macquarimicins. Part 1: EPC-synthesis of the hydrindene subunit of the cochleamycins

A racemic as well as an EPC-synthesis of the cis-hydrindene subunit of the cochleamycins, physiologically active microbial secondary metabolites, are reported. The five stereogenic centres of this subunit are introduced in high stereoselectivity in a short sequence by intermolecular Diels-Alder reaction, stereoselective methylation and hydride reduction. Cyclisation via nucleophilic addition, acidic fragmentation, regioselective Shapiro reaction and inversion of a secondary alcohol are the further key steps of these syntheses.     

Towards EPC-syntheses of the structural class of cochleamycins and macquarimicins. Part 3: EPC-syntheses of the β-keto lactone subunits and first attempts towards the syntheses of the pentacyclic antibiotics of this group

Practical EPC-syntheses of δ-substituted-β-keto δ-lactones, subunits of the cochleamycins and macquarimicins, are presented. In consequence Tietze's tandem reaction is employed to combine δ-allyl-β-keto δ-lactone with a hydrindene derivative, the second subunit of these acetogenic antibiotics. Model reactions for the final oxidative radical tandem cyclization reveal that the electrophilic radical cyclizes exclusively in exo-trig fashion. However, with the intended precursor of macquarimicin C allylic hydrogen abstraction thwarted the oxidative radical tandem cyclization.     

Towards new camptothecins. Part 3: Synthesis of 5-methoxycarbonyl camptothecin

The synthesis of two camptothecin analogs substituted by a carbonyl function on position 5 of cycle C was realized. New conditions were studied to obtain the E-lactone ring of these heterocycles. These compounds were obtained from the reaction of Bredereck's reagent with indolizines derived from pyroglutamic acid. This yielded dimethylaminovinyl groups whose oxidation by NaIO₄ yielded ketones. The indolizinones obtained were reacted in Friedlander condition, to give the scaffold of the desired camptothecins.     

Ca(II)-catalyzed diastereoselective formal [4+2] annulation of a 3-component solvent-free povarov reaction

Diastereoselective, three-component annulation reaction involving glyoxals, anilines and dienophiles is developed under calcium catalysis. When indene is the dienophile, the reaction gave excellent diastereoselectivity to yield tetrahydro-indenoquinolines, these were further aromatized to get indenoquinolines in one-pot. Aryl acetylenes are used as dienophiles to get 2-acyl quinolines in good yields.     

2-硅萘与2,3-二甲基丁二烯的杂Diels-Alder反应的理论研究

采用密度泛函B3LYP/6-311G**方法研究了2-硅萘作为亲二烯体与2,3-二甲基丁二烯的杂Diels-Alder反应的微观机理、势能剖面、取代基效应及溶剂效应,并与硅苯参与的类似反应进行了比较.计算结果表明,所研究反应均以协同非同步的方式进行,且C-Si键总是先于C-C键形成.发生在C1-Si2位上的反应中两个新...     

Synthesis of triphenylene derivatives by Pd-catalyzed Suzuki coupling/intramolecular CH activation between arylboronic acids and dibromobiphenyls

An efficient and regioselective synthesis of functionalized triphenylenes via palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura coupling and subsequent intramolecular CH activation between arylboronic acids and dibromobiphenyls was developed. This methodology showed excellent atomic economy and regiospecificity as well as synthetic feasibility of unsymmetrical triphenylenes.     

Tandem reactions catalyzed by lanthanide iodides. Part 2: Tandem iminoaldol-enolisation reactions

Samarium diiodide is a catalyst for the reaction of cyclic and acyclic tert-butyldimethylsilyl enoxysilanes with chelating imines. Reaction products are isolated as β-aminoenoxysilanes instead of β-aminoketones as previously observed with the corresponding trimethylsilyl enoxysilanes. Several mechanistic pathways are discussed.     

Rapid synthesis of the indole-indolone scaffold via [3+2] annulation of arynes by methyl indole-2-carboxylates

The reaction of methyl indole-2-carboxylates and arynes affords a very efficient, high yielding synthesis of a novel indole-indolone ring system, which tolerates considerable functionality, is broad in scope, and proceeds under mild reaction conditions.     

Isolation,Structural Analysis and Biological Activity Assays of Biselisabethoxanes A and B: Two Dissymmetric Bis-Diterpenes from the Southwestern Caribbean Sea Gorgonian Coral Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae

Two novel dissymmetric diterpenoids, biselisabethoxanes A and B (1 and 2), were isolated from the hexane extracts of the gorgonian coral Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae. Biselisabethoxane A (1) represents the first example of a marine-derived C₄₀ dimer made of two distinct diterpene fragments, whereas biselisabethoxane B (2) is a fused heterodimer stemming from coupling of two amphilectane-based fragments. The structures of 1 and 2 were elucidated based on 1D and 2D NMR spectral data analysis. The molecular structure of 1 was subsequently confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. When evaluated for their inhibitory effects in a series of well-established biological activity assays the isolated compounds were shown to moderately inhibit the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.     

Microwave-assisted aza-Prins reaction. Part 2: straightforward access to 2,6-disubstituted 1-azaadamantanes

Novel symmetrically and unsymmetrically disubstituted 1-azaadamantanes were prepared as a single, chiral diastereomer via double microwave-assisted aza-Prins cyclization in one-pot or sequential reaction format.     

An improved and facile synthesis of 2-amino-1,1,3-tricyanopropene

A simple method for the dimerization of malononitrile using alkali hydroxides in methanol or ethanol is described. Thereby 2-Amino-1,1,3-tricyanopropene, a keyintermediate for heterocyclic chemistry, is obtained in high yield.

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Eine verbesserte und bequeme Synthese von 2-Amino-1,1,3-tricyan-propen (Kurze Mitteilung)

Zusammenfassung Eine einfache Dimerisierung von Malononitril unter Verwendung von Alkalihydroxid in Methanol und Ethanol wird beschrieben. Dabei entsteht in guter Ausbeute 2-Amino-1,1,3-tricyan-propen, ein wichtiges Ausgangsprodukt zur Synthese von Heterocyclen.

     

[2 + 2] Dimerization of norbornadiene and its derivatives in the presence of nickel complexes and zinc metal

Norbornadiene undergoes [2 + 2] reaction in THF in the presence of NiX₂ and zinc metal powder to give an exo-trans-exo dimer and an exo-trans-exo-trans-exo trimer. In these products, the norbornadiene molecules are linked to each other by forming cyclobutane rings with all cyclobutane carbons occupying exo positions relative to the bridging carbons on the two norbornadiene fragments. Polymerization of norbornadiene occurs if the catalyst NiX₂ is replaced by Ni(PPh₃)₂Cl₂. 1,4-Dihydro-1,4-epoxynaphthalene, 5,8-dimethoxy-1,4-dihydro-1,4-epoxynaphthalene, 5-methoxy-1,4-dihydro-1,4-epoxynaphathalene and methyl 1,4-dihydro-1,4-iminonaphthalene-9-carboxylate also dimerize to give exo-trans-exo products in excellent yields in toluene in the presence of Ni(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ and Zn powder. For the dimerization products of 5-methoxy-1,4-dihydro-1–4-epoxynaphthalene, cis and trans isomers with respect to the orientation of methoxy groups in about 1 : 1 ratio were oberved. Under similar reaction conditions for the dimerization of norbornadiene, norbornene undergoes reductive dimerization to afford a product which consists of two norbornyl groups. The structure of this product is also exo-trans-exo.     

Carbonylative Sonogashira annulation sequence: One-pot synthesis of 4-quinolone and 4H-chromen-4-one derivatives

Carbonylative Sonogashira annulation sequence for one pot synthesis of 4-quinolone and 4H-chromen-4-one has been developed in presence of Pd-NHC catalyst. Substituted 2-iodoaniline and 2-iodophenol independently underwent in the carbonylative Sonogashira annulation reaction with a variety of acetylenes to result in 4-quinolone and flavone derivatives respectively in good to excellent yield. Moreover, this protocol does not require toxic CO gas, high catalyst loading and any expensive salt/additive. Herein we, for the first time, are using Mo(CO)₆, as solid CO source for the one pot synthesis of flavone derivatives via carbonylative Sonogashira annulation reaction.     

Palladium-catalyzed double cross-coupling reaction of 1,2-bis(pinacolatoboryl)alkenes and -arenes with 2,2′-dibromobiaryls: annulative approach to functionalized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

This study demonstrates that the double cross-coupling reaction of 1,2-bis(pinacolatoboryl)alkenes and -arenes with 2,2′-dibromobiaryls proceeds smoothly with the aid of a catalytic amount of Pd(PPh₃)₄ in the presence of excess base to give a variety of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, such as phenanthrenes, [5]helicene, dithienobenzenes, triphenylenes, dibenzo[g,p]chrysenes, and triphenyleno[1,2-b:4,3-b′]dithiophenes in good to high yields. It is noteworthy that the annulations using 2,2′-dibromooctafluorobiphenyl as an electrophile furnish the otherwise difficult to synthesize octafluorophenanthrenes and semi-fluorinated dibenzo[g,p]chrysenes in high yields.     

The first total synthesis and structural determination of epi-cochlioquinone A

The first total synthesis of epi-cochlioquinone A has been achieved in a highly convergent manner via [3+3] cycloaddition of catechol 2 and oxadecalin 3 as the key reaction. The synthesis of the catechol segment, possessing the side chain with multi stereogenic centers, features the asymmetric vinylogous Mukaiyama aldol reaction, the stereoselective conjugate addition to the nitroalkene, the stereospecific nitro-Dieckmann condensation, and the transformation of 6-nitrocyclohex-2-enone into catechol 2, using two new methodologies, such as (i) the hydrogen-transfer reaction to o-aminophenol and the subsequent auto-redox-catalysis to catechol and (ii) the direct oxidation of 6-nitrocyclohex-2-enone to o-quinone and the subsequent reduction. The oxadecalin segment was synthesized from a glycosyl cyanide by the [3+3] annulation with a ketone and an acetoacetate. These segments were connected by the [3+3] cyclization, and the resulting tetracyclic compound was subjected to a specific oxidation of the protected hydroquinone to provide epi-cochlioquinone A.     

Copper-catalyzed dimerization of chromium Fischer carbene complexes: synthesis of dialkoxytrienes and their Nazarov-type cyclization to 2-alkoxy-2-cyclopentenones

Fischer carbene complexes 1 underwent a clean ligand dimerization reaction yielding functionalized olefins and trienes 4 in the presence of copper (I) catalysts. If treated with trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), trienes 4c, d, f undergo a cyclization process (Nazarov reaction) which furnishes cyclopentenone derivatives 6c, d, 7c, d and 8 in good yields. Finally, the Fischer aminocarbene 9 efficiently cyclodimerizes to the substituted arene 10 in the presence of CuBr.     

Palladium-catalyzed carbonylative annulation of terminal alkynes: synthesis of coumarins and 2-quinolones

o-Iodophenols and o-iodoaniline derivatives react with terminal alkynes under 1 atm of CO in the presence of pyridine and catalytic amounts of Pd(OAc)₂ to generate coumarins and 2-quinolones, respectively, as the only products. Terminal alkynes bearing alkyl, aryl, silyl, hydroxyl, ester and cyano substituents are effective in these processes affording the desired products in moderate yields. The formation of coumarins and 2-quinolones in this process is in stark contrast with all previously described palladium-catalyzed reactions of o-iodophenols or o-iodoanilines with terminal alkynes and CO, which have afforded chromones and 4-quinolones. Moreover, under our reaction conditions terminal alkynes insert into the carbonpalladium bond instead of undergoing a Sonogashira-type coupling as confirmed by an isotope labeling experiment.     

Tandem C-3/C-2 annulation of indole,benzofuran, and benzothiophene with 2-alkynyl benzylalcohol: an efficient approach to the diverse tetracyclic heteroazulene ring systems

We demonstrate an efficient and flexible strategy toward the synthesis of a library of biologically and pharmaceutically important tetracyclic heteroazulene derivatives in the presence of inexpensive and less toxic molecular iodine. The present strategy involves a sequential alkylation and alkenylation of indole/benzofuran/benzothiophene with o-alkynyl benzyl alcohols derivatives to obtain tetracyclic heteroazulene derivatives in moderate to good yields. Compared to other methodologies, the present strategy is more general, versatile, and environmentally friendly.     

Unusual Au(III)-catalyzed dimerization of benzoxazol-2-yloxy enynes: Formation of substituted 1,5-cyclooctadienes

Symmetric 1,5-cyclooctadienes were formed via Au-catalyzed dimerization of benzoxazol-2-yloxy enynes, involving double nucleophilic attacks of alkenylgolds toward allylic cations.     

2-炔基苯胺与二芳基碘鎓盐的选择性芳基化/环化串联反应

有机高价碘试剂是一类环境友好、制备简单且性质温和的有机合成新试剂。近年来,有机高价碘试剂因表现出新颖、独特的反应性能而受到化学工作者广泛关注,成为有机合成重要研究领域之一。二芳基碘鎓盐是有机高价碘试剂的一个重要组成部分,是一类具有较高普适性的芳基化试剂,可用于羰基化合物、烯烃、炔烃和杂原子亲核化合物等的芳基化反应。目前,二芳基碘鎓盐作为芳基化试剂对具有单一芳基化位点化合物的芳基化已经有了非常广泛而深入的研究。对于具有两个甚至多个芳基化位点的化合物(如同时具有胺基和炔基),其芳基化选择性问题仍缺乏系统研究。特别是在多个芳基化位点共存时如何能够使芳基化发生在某一特定位点仍然是一大难题。这限制了二芳基碘鎓盐作为芳基化试剂更广泛的应用。因此,我们选用2-炔基苯胺(含有胺基和炔基两个芳基化位点)作为原料,通过溶剂的选择以及溶液酸碱性的调控来改变不同芳基化位点的反应活性,通过催化剂的调变来改变二芳基碘鎓盐芳基化反应的能力,从而找出最优条件实现底物分子的选择性芳基化反应,并利用剩余活性位点实现分子内的环化反应,从而实现芳基化-环化串联反应合成一系列N-芳基吲哚类化合物。在对模型底物进行条件筛选实验时发现,以2-乙基辛酸铜(Cu(OCOC8H17)2)作催化剂,二异丙基乙基胺(DIPEA)作碱,1,2-二氯乙烷(DCE)为溶剂,反应以最高93%的收率得到1,2-二苯基吲哚。使用该最优反应条件,一系列2-炔基苯胺都能与二芳基碘鎓盐很好地发生反应并且以良好到优秀的产率(71%–98%)得到目标产物N-芳基吲哚。此外,2-炔基苯胺与非对称的二芳基碘鎓盐也能发生反应,实验结果证明为位阻较小的芳基对胺基进行了N-芳基化反应。通过空白实验和对比实验,我们提出了可能的反应机理：二芳基碘鎓盐在铜催化剂作用下转化为亲电性的芳基活性中间体,该中间体与底物的胺基发生芳基化反应,然后芳基化产物在铜催化剂作用下环化生成N-芳基吲哚。该反应很好地解决了同时具有胺基和炔基两个芳基化位点的底物与二芳基碘鎓盐反应时C-芳基化和N-芳基化的竞争问题,选择合适反应条件使N-芳基化反应优先进行,为二芳基碘鎓盐的选择性芳基化反应提供了很好的实例,并为其它具有多个芳基化位点化合物的选择性芳基化反应提供了途径。