New efficient synthesis of 1H-imidazo-[4,5-c]quinolines by a sequential Van Leusen/Staudinger/aza-Wittig/carbodiimide-mediated cyclization

A new efficient synthesis of multisubstituted 1H-imidazo-[4,5-c]quinoline derivatives via sequential van Leusen/Staudinger/aza-Wittig/carbodiimide-mediated cyclization was developed. Azides 4, obtained from Van Leusen reaction of 2-azidobenzaldehyde 1, amine 2 and TosMIC (tosylmethyl isocyanide) 3, reacted with triphenyl phosphine to produce iminophosphorane 5. A tandem aza-Wittig reaction of iminophosphorane 5 with isocyanate generated 1H-imidazo-[4,5-c]quinoline 7 through carbodiimide intermediate 6 in moderate to good yield.     

Efficient Synthesis of Quinolines via a Knoevenagel/Staudinger/aza-Wittig Sequence

A simple and efficient method for the construction of quinoline derivatives from 2-azidobenzaldehyde and various carbonyl compounds was developed. The process involves a Knoevenagel condensation of 2-azidobenzaldehyde with carbonyl compound and subsequently an intramolecular normal Staudinger/aza-Wittig reaction to form the quinolone ring in satisfactory yields.     

A simple and one-pot synthesis of 2,3,4,5-tetrasubstituted 4,5-dihydro-3H-1,4-benzodiazepines

2,3,4,5-Tetrasubstituted 4,5-dihydro-3H-1,4-benzodiazepines were synthesized in one-pot by a new sequential Ugi 4CC/Staudinger/aza-Wittig reaction, starting from easily accessible o-azidobenzaldehyde, α-amino ketone hydrochloride, isocyanide and carboxylic acid.     

New efficient synthesis of 4-aminocarbonyl substituted 4H-3,1-benzoxazines by a Passerini 3CC/Staudinger/aza-Wittig sequence

α-Acyloxy-carboxamide azides 1, obtained from Passerini reaction of easily accessible o-azidobenzaldehyde with isocyanides and carboxylic acids, reacted with triphenylphosphine to give various 4-aminocarbonyl substituted 4H-1,3-benzoxazines 3 in moderate to high yields via sequential Staudinger and intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction. However, α-hydroxy carboxamide azides 5 were obtained in moderate yields when pyruvic acid was used in the Passerini reaction. Further sequential reaction of azides 5 with triphenylphosphine and isocyanates produced 2-amino-4-aminocarbonyl substituted 4H-1,3-benzoxazines 8 via a tandem Staudinger/aza-Wittig/heterocumulene-mediated annulation.     

Formation of the BC ring system of upenamide via a Staudinger/aza-Wittig reaction

The BC ring system of upenamide was assembled using a stereoselective Diels-Alder reaction followed by a Staudinger/aza-Wittig/imine hydrolysis reaction. Stereoselective aldol coupling with an aldehyde that incorporates the DE ring system led to an advanced synthetic intermediate en route to the marine alkaloid upenamide.     

Synthesis of pseudopeptidic [(5H)-6-oxodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine-5-yl]arylglycinamides by an Ugi 4CC/Staudinger/aza-Wittig sequence

Sequential Ugi reaction between p-substituted benzaldehydes, 2-acetyl or 2-benzoylanilines, cyclohexyl or benzyl isocyanides, and 2-azidobenzoic acid, followed by a Staudinger/aza-Wittig cyclization in the presence of triphenylphosphine afforded pseudopeptidic [(5H)-6-oxodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine-5-yl]arylglycinamides.     

Synthesis of cyclopropa[c]indeno[1,2-b]quinolines through a MCR/Staudinger/aza-Wittig sequence

Spirocyclopropanes were prepared from aromatic aldehydes, 1,3-indandione and acetophenones through a halogenation/S_N2-displacement/Michael-initiated ring-closing sequence by a pyridinium-ylide-assisted multicomponent reaction, and their further use was also researched in the construction of cyclopropa[c]indeno[1,2-b]quinolines through subsequent Staudinger/aza-Wittig reactions.     

Synthesis of 1-hydroxy-substituted pyrazolo[3,4-c]- and pyrazolo[4, 3-c]quinolines and -isoquinolines from 4- and 5-aryl-substituted 1-benzyloxypyrazoles

1-Hydroxypyrazolo[3,4-c]quinoline (22), 1-hydroxypyrazolo[4, 3-c]quinoline (21), 1-hydroxypyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinoline (20), and 1-hydroxypyrazolo[4,3-c]isoquinoline (19) were prepared from 1-benzyloxypyrazole (6), establishing the pyridine B-ring in the terminal step. The pyridine ring of pyrazoloquinolines 14 and 18 was formed via cyclization of a formyl group at C-4 or C-5 and an amino group of a 2-aminophenyl substituent at C-5 or C-4 in 1-benzyloxypyrazole. The pyridine ring of pyrazoloisoquinolines 5 and 9 was created via cyclization of a formyl group in a 2-formylphenyl substituent at C-4 or C-5 with an iminophosphorane group installed at C-5 or C-4 of 1-benzyloxypyrazole by lithiation followed by reaction with tosyl azide and then with tributylphoshine utilizing the Staudinger/aza-Wittig protocol. The 2-aminophenyl and the 2-formylphenyl substituent were introduced at C-5 or C-4 by regioselective metalation followed by transmetalation to the pyrazolylzinc halide and subsequent palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling with 2-iodoaniline or 2-bromobenzaldehyde. The order of reactions and use of protecting groups in the individual sequences have been optimized. The 1-benzyloxy-substituted pyrazoloquinolines and isoquinolines thus obtained were debenzylated by strong acid to the corresponding 1-hydroxy-substituted pyrazoloquinolines and isoquinolines 19-22.     

DFT characterization of the mechanism for Staudinger/aza-Wittig tandem organocatalysis

A computational simulation with DFT calculations and microkinetic modeling is carried out on a complete catalytic cycle, involving Staudinger ligation, aza-Wittig condensation and phosphine oxide recycle, for non-truncated substrates and catalyst. The Staudinger reaction produces phosphazenes (R₃P?=?NR), also known as iminophosphoranes, from phosphines and organic azides. Electrophilic carbonyl groups react with phospazenes to produce imines and phosphine oxides. Recently the Staudinger reaction and the aza-Wittig condensation have been combined to spawn intramolecular tandems producing cyclic molecules of great pharmaceutical interest (e.g. benzoxazoles). The release of diatomic nitrogen combined with the formation of phosphine oxide represents the driving force of the reaction. The implementation of in situ recycling of the exhausted phosphine oxide into the Staudinger/aza-Wittig tandem improves the scopes and the applicability of the reaction, transforming it into a powerful and versatile synthetic tool.     

Synthesis of novel tetrahydroindeno[1,2-b]pyrrolidines via Ugi multicomponent and palladium-catalyzed aerobic oxidative cyclization

Novel tetrahydroindeno[1,2-b]pyrrolidines were conveniently prepared in moderate to good yields via a sequential Ugi multicomponent reaction or Staudinger/aza-Wittig/Ugi combination, followed by the palladium-catalyzed aerobic oxidative cyclization of the resulting Ugi adducts.     

Synthesis of the apratoxin 2,4-disubstituted thiazoline via an intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction

[reaction: see text] In developing a synthetic entry to the thiazoline-containing domain of the apratoxin natural products, we converted vicinal azido-thiolesters into 2,4-disubstituted thiazolines via sequential one-pot Staudinger reduction/aza-Wittig reaction. This method of de novo thiazoline formation provides a mild and versatile process that is particularly well suited to acid-sensitive substrates.     

Solid-phase synthesis of a library of pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine-5,11-diones with potential antitubercular activity

A versatile combinatorial approach was developed and utilized for the rapid synthesis of pyrrolo[2,1-c]-[1,4]benzodiazepine-5,11-dione (PBD-5,11-dione) libraries 10, 15, and 19 containing 210 compounds with varied substitutions in A, B, and C rings. The key aspect of the synthetic strategy includes Staudinger, intermolecular aza-Wittig reaction followed by imine reduction and base-mediated cyclative cleavage results in the formation of final resin-free compounds. This strategy provides a highly efficient and practical protocol for the parallel synthesis of PBD-5,11-diones on solid support. The modifications in the C-ring of the PBD scaffold produced three types of sublibraries. Reactions were monitored by FT-IR spectroscopy on the resin beads. Further, from a generated library of 210 compounds, 142 compounds have been selected and evaluated for in vitro activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and some of these compounds have exhibited promising activity.     

Heterocyclic synthesis via a tandem aza-Wittig reaction/heterocumulene-mediated annulation reaction. New methodology for the preparation of quinazoline derivatives.

The aza-Wittig reaction of iminophosphoranes derived fromN-substituted o-azidobenzamides or 2-(o-azido) phenyl benzimidazolewith isocyanates, carbon dioxide or carbon disulphide, lead tofunctionalized 4(3H)-quinazolinones and benzimidazo [1,2-c]quinazolines respectively.     

Unexpected synthesis of indolo[1,2-c]quinazolines by a sequential Ugi 4CC-Staudinger-aza-Wittig-nucleophilic addition reaction

A new sequential Ugi-Staudinger-aza-Wittig-nucleophilic addition reaction was developed to construct indolo[1,2-c]quinazoline derivatives, starting from the easily accessible 2-azidobenzaldehyde, carboxylic acid, 2-acylaniline and isocyanide. It is noteworthy that this is the first report of the cyclization of the Ugi adduct to give a dihydroindole ring system with two quaternary carbon centers, via the nucleophilic addition reaction of the methine group to the carbonyl group.     

New efficient synthesis of 1,2,4-trisubstituted imidazoles and imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines by a tandem aza-Wittig/electrocyclic ring-closure process

A series of 1,2,4-trisubstituted imidazoles 5 were synthesized efficiently by a tandem aza-Wittig/1,5-electrocyclic ring-closure reaction of vinyliminophosphoranes 3 with aldehydes. Reactions of 5s,t with triphenylphosphine produced iminophosphoranes 7. A tandem aza-Wittig reaction of iminophosphorane 7 with isocyanate generated imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines 9 in high yields.     

Domino "Staudinger/semi-aza-Wittig/fragmentation" reactions of gamma-azido-beta-hydroxyketones

Treatment of gamma-azido-beta-hydroxyketones with triphenylphosphine resulted, depending on the structural features of the starting materials, in a domino "Staudinger/semi-aza-Wittig/fragmentation" reaction rather than a normal aza-Wittig reaction. 2-Azido-1-hydroxy-1-(2,4-dioxoalkyl)cyclopentanes, readily available by condensation of 1,3-dicarbonyl dianions with 2-azidocyclopentanone, proved to be optimal starting materials for these reactions which afforded 1-(1,3-dioxoalkyl)amino-2-(alkylidene)cyclopentanes.     

One-Pot Sequence of Staudinger/aza-Wittig/Castagnoli–Cushman Reactions Provides Facile Access to Novel Natural-like Polycyclic Ring Systems

Realization of the one-pot Staudinger/aza-Wittig/Castagnoli–Cushman reaction sequence for a series of azido aldehydes and homophthalic anhydrides is described. The reaction proceeded at room temperature and delivered novel polyheterocycles related to the natural product realm in high yields and high diastereoselectivity. The methodology has been extended to three other cyclic anhydrides. These further unravel the potential of the Castagnoli–Cushman reaction in generating polyheterocyclic molecular scaffolds.     

Synthesis of fused bicyclic imidazoles by sequential van Leusen/ring-closing metathesis reactions

[reaction: see text]. A new strategy employing the van Leusen three-component reaction and the ring-closing metathesis reaction in a sequential fashion to access fused bicyclic imidazole rings is reported. The two-step sequence generated compounds of significant molecular complexity from simple starting materials in an expedient fashion with excellent yields.     

Reaction mechanism and kinetics of the traceless Staudinger ligation

The traceless Staudinger ligation enables the formation of an amide bond between a phosphinothioester (or phosphinoester) and an azide without the incorporation of residual atoms. Here, the coupling of peptides by this reaction was characterized in detail. Experiments with [(18)O]H(2)O indicated that the reaction mediated by (diphenylphosphino)methanethiol proceeded by S-->N acyl transfer of the iminophosphorane intermediate to form an amidophosphonium salt, rather than by an aza-Wittig reaction and subsequent hydrolysis of the resulting thioimidate. A continuous (13)C NMR-based assay revealed that the rate-determining step in the Staudinger ligation of glycyl residues mediated by (diphenylphosphino)methanethiol was the formation of the initial phosphazide intermediate. Less efficacious coupling reagents and reaction conditions led to the accumulation of an amine byproduct (which resulted from a Staudinger reduction) or phosphonamide byproduct (which resulted from an aza-Wittig reaction). The Staudinger ligation mediated by (diphenylphosphino)methanethiol proceeded with a second-order rate constant (7.7 x 10(-3) M(-1) s(-1)) and yield (95%) that was unchanged by the addition of exogenous nucleophiles. Ligations mediated by phosphinoalcohols had lower rate constants or less chemoselectivity. Accordingly, (diphenylphosphino)methanethiol was judged to be the most efficacious known reagent for effecting the traceless Staudinger ligation.     

Synthesis and structure elucidation of five new pyrimido[5,4-c]quinoline-4(3H)-one derivatives using 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy

Five new 2-(amino/aroxy)-5-methylpyrimido[5,4-c]quinolin-4(3H)-one derivatives have been designed and synthesized via an aza-Wittig reaction, and the structure elucidation was accomplished using extensive 1D ((1)H, (13)C) and 2D NMR spectroscopic studies (COSY, HSQC and HMBC experiments).