Preparation of complex bridged bicyclic ring systems from 3,3-diacetoxy-2-phenylsulfonylpropene and beta-keto esters

The reaction of beta-keto esters with 3,3-diacetoxy-2-phenylsulfonylpropene affords bicyclic keto esters in good yields.     

Formation of 1-hydroxycyclopropanecarbonitrile ring in bicyclic systems

Reaction of α-methanesulfonyloxycycloalkanones with KCN in dimethylformamide is examined; this proceeds, with high yield, to give in some cases l-hydroxybicyclocarbonitriles and in other cases 2-cyanooxiranes. Open chain α-methanesulfonyloxyalkanones afford 2-cyanooxiranes.     

Transformations of bicyclic systems containing an isothiazole ring

Isothiazolium salts, which are readily hydrolyzed to heterocyclic o-formyl disulfides, were obtained by alkylating bicyclic systems containing an isothiazole ring. The initial isothiazole-containing systems are stable in water and react with nucleophiles such as the hydroxyl ion with opening of the isothiazole ring and formation of o-cyanodisulfides.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 223–226, February, 1985.     

Enantioselective formal synthesis of uleine alkaloids from phenylglycinol-derived bicyclic lactams

A two-step route for the enantioselective construction of the tetracyclic ring system of uleine alkaloids, involving the stereoselective conjugate addition of an appropriate indole-containing nucleophile to a chiral bicyclic delta-lactam and the subsequent cyclization on the indole 3-position of the resulting 4,5-disubstituted 2-piperidone, has culminated in the formal total synthesis of several alkaloids of this group.     

Diversity-oriented synthesis of bicyclic ring systems via a conjugate addition/aldol/RCM process

Diversity-oriented synthesis(DOS) has been widely applied in the generation of a large collection of highly functionalized molecules with diverse chemical skeletons.Herein,we report the diversity-oriented synthesis of a series of structurally diverse bicyclic substrates via an efficient tandem conjugate addition/aldol process followed by ring-closing metathesis(RCM).This approach allows us to efficiently prepare a number of structurally complex molecules for the further chemical biology studies.     

Type 2 intramolecular N-acylnitroso diels-alder reaction: stereoselective synthesis of bridged bicyclic oxazinolactams

[reaction: see text] The type 2 intramolecular N-acylnitroso Diels-Alder reaction has been employed for the synthesis of substituted bridged bicyclic oxazinolactams. Upon oxidation of hydroxamic acid 6, a 3-benzylated oxazinolactam (7) was synthesized with complete diastereoselectivity. Elaboration of cycloadduct 7 liberated a cis-3,7-disubstituted azocin-2-one (9).     

Stereoselective Nazarov cyclizations of bridged bicyclic dienones

[reaction: see text] Bridged bicyclic dienones underwent silyl-directed Nazarov cyclization with generally very high diastereoselectivity. In most cases, a strong preference for cyclization to the product with an exo-disposed cyclopentenone was seen. However, the presence of additional unsaturation in the three-carbon bridge of a bicyclo[3.2.1]octadiene system caused complete reversal in selectivity with exclusive formation of the endo-cyclopentenone. The observed selectivities are believed to result from a combination of steric and electronic effects.     

Enantioselective synthesis of indolizidine and quinolizidine derivatives from chiral non-racemic bicyclic lactams

Chiral non-racemic bicyclic lactams 2b,c, derived from (R)- and (S)-phenylglycinol, were used in the enantioselective synthesis of (−)-lupinine and 5-epitashiromine, respectively. The efficiency of the synthesis relied on the high diastereoselectivities of formation and reduction of compounds 2b,c.     

Reaction of trimethylsilyl azide with bridged bicyclic olefins

Bridged bicyclic olefins were found to undergo facile 1,3-cycloaddition reaction with trimethylsilyl azide. Norbornene produced cis,exo-1-trimethylsilyl-4,7-methano-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrobenzotriazole, while norbornadiene formed a diadduct with cis,exo-stereochemistry, together with 2-trimethylsilyl-1,2,3-triazole produced by a retro-Diels—Alder reaction of an intermediate mono-adduct. Dicyclopentadiene reacted only at the norbornene position while α-pinene did not react with trimethylsilyl azide. In contrast to aryl- and sulfonyl-azide adducts of norbornene derivatives, which decompose upon heating the present adducts were recovered unchanged after prolonged treatment at 205°C.     

Silicon-assisted synthesis of bridged azabicyclic systems via N-acyliminium intermediates

Intramolecular acid-mediated reactions of 2-propynyl- and allylsilanes with five- and six-membered cyclic N-acyliminium ion precursors lead to bridged azabicyclic compounds (Table I). Neat formic acid is the reaction medium of choice in most cases. The cyclization reactions take place with complete regioselectivity. 2-Propynylsilanes are more reactive than allylsilanes. An ordinary olefin reacts poorly. The cyclization products can be useful for the synthesis of γ- and δ-amino acids and derivatives.     

Enantioselective synthesis of spirooxoindoles via chiral auxiliary (bicyclic lactam) controlled SNAr reactions

A highly efficient enantioselective S(N)Ar reaction of chiral acyl bicyclic lactam with substituted-2,4-dinitrobenzenes was developed, affording products containing quarternary stereogenic centers. They are further utilized towards an enantioselective synthesis of spirooxoindoles.     

Approaches to bicyclic ring systems via 1,5 allylic abstraction cyclisation

A new 1, 5 allylic abstraction, cyclisation sequence has been developed and applied to the synthesis of fused bicyclic systems. Initial studies directed towards the synthesis of the bicyclo[3.3.0] octane skeleton are described: vinyl bromide 4 was subjected to standard cyclisation conditions to give 5 as a single isomer. Further studies were directly related to the development of the rearrangement sequence: vinyl bromide 10 was subjected to cyclisation conditions to give 12 in moderate yield. A significant improvement in the rate and efficiency of this type of conversion was achieved by introducing an electron withdrawing group on the acceptor alkene, thus compound 17 gives 18 in excellent yield.     

Enantioselective synthesis of condensed and transannular ring skeletons containing pyrrolidine moiety

A new approach toward condensed and transannular ring structures containing pyrrolidine unit has been developed, based on diastereoselective nucleophilic addition of lithium enolate of α-diazoacetoacetate to chiral N-sulfinyl imine and ring-closing metathesis.     

Enantioselective synthesis of bridged- or fused-ring bicyclic ketones by a catalytic asymmetric Michael addition pathway

Efficient methodology has been developed for the conjugate addition of ketene acetals to cyclic alpha,beta-enones. The chiral adducts allow access to fused- or bridged-ring structures such as those shown.     

Highly stereoselective 6pi electrocyclization of bridged bicyclic 1,3,5-trienes

Conjugated 1,3,5-hexatrienes encased in bridged bicyclic skeletons are prepared by cross-coupling followed by half-reduction of the resulting dienynes. The trienes undergo 6pi electrocyclization at an ambient or elevated temperature to furnish complex, polycyclic cyclohexadienes. In all cases, complete selectivity in favor of cyclization from the exo face of the bridged bicyclic system was seen, in contrast to the corresponding 4pi Nazarov cyclizations.     

The synthesis of novel dipyridazinothiazine ring systems

The synthesis of several dipyridazinothiazines have been accomplished by: (a) cyclization in concentrated hydrochloric acid solution of the appropriate intermediates; and (b) via the Smiles rearrangement in either basic or glacial acetic acid solution of the appropriate intermediates. The following ring systems have been prepared and characterized: 10H-dipyridazino-[4,3-b:4′,5′-e]-1,4-thiazine, 5H-dipyridazino[3,4-b:4′,5′-e]-1,4-thiazine, 10H-dipyridazino[4,5-b:-4′,5′-e]-1,4-thiazine, 5Hdipyridazino[5,4-b:4′,3′-e]-1,4-thiazine, and 10H-dipyridazino[3,4-b:-3′,4′-e]-1,4-thiazine.     

Regio- and stereoselective cycloadditions of dichloroketene to bridged bicyclic olefins

Dichloroketene cycloadditions to selected bridged bicyclic compounds are described. The regio- and stereochemical course of these cycloadditions is discussed.     

Enantioselective multicomponent synthesis of fused 6-5 bicyclic 2-butenolides by a cascade heterobicyclisation process

The successive coupling of an alkoxy(aryl/heteroaryl)carbene complex of chromium with either a ketone or an imide lithium enolate and then a 3-substituted (H, TMS, PhCH(2), PhCH(2)CH(2), Me) propargylic organomagnesium reagent has afforded novel hydroxy-substituted bicyclic [4.3.0]-γ-alkylidene-2-butenolides with three modular points that has allowed the efficient introduction of molecular complexity, including a homopropargylic alcohol core. The selective formation of these five- or six-component heterobicyclisation products is the result of the regioselective integration of the Grignard reagent as a propargyl fragment followed by a cascade CO/alkyne/CO insertion, ketene trapping and elimination sequence. By using lithium enolates of chiral N-acetyl-2-oxazolidinones and the corresponding propargylic organocerium reagents, both enantiomers of these bicyclic heterocycles were efficiently prepared with very high enantiomeric purity. Architecturally, these fused bicyclic butenolides are characterised by a highly unsaturated and oxygenated core and they exhibit strong blue fluorescence in solution.