Novel Selectivity in Carbohydrate Reactions III. Selective Deprotection of p-Methoxybenzyl (PMBn) Ethers of Carbohydrates by Tin(IV)Chloride 1

In multi-step syntheses involving polyhydroxylated natural products such as carbohydrates that are variously derivatized at different positions, orthogonal removal of one or another type of protecting group is of vital importance. Discrimination of different classes of protecting groups, such as ethers, esters, etc., is often possible with a great degree of success, as for example, selective removal of an 0-acetyl by catalytic transesterification in the presence of an ether protecting group, or hydrogenolytic removal of a benzyl ether protection in the presence of ester groups such as acetates.³ Differentiation of different types of protecting groups within a given class of protecting groups has also been similarly achieved with great success, as for example, hydrogenolytic removal of a benzyl ether group in the presence of a methyl ether.³ However, the situation becomes more challenging when the same protecting group is used to mask more than one position in a polyfunctional molecule and their preferential partial deprotection is required. Selective unmaslung of one or more of such protecting groups has been achieved in some cases.4 Of particular interest to us was the regioselective deprotection of the 2-0-benzyl group of per- 0-benzylated 1,6-anhydromannopyranose mediated by SnC14 (1) and Tic14 (2). Considering the greater susceptibility of p-methoxybenzyl (PMBn) ethers to Lewis acid catalysts5 and the complexation of benzyl ethers with 14b and 24b16 we decided to investigate the action of 1 on PMBn ethers of some carbohydrates, We expected the methoxy substituent on the phenyl group in the PMBn moiety to enhance complexation with 1, possibly resulting in a facile reaction under mild conditions. Since 1 is a strong Lewis acid, the need to use chlorotrimethylsilane and anisole, as in the tin(I1)chloride- chlorotrimethylsilane-anisole system for deprotection of PMBn ethers, can be eliminated. Moreover, the complex formation in the case of 1 presents possibilities for unusual regioselectivity in partial de-0-p-methoxybenzylation reactions, a problem that has not been addressed in reports on the oxidative cleavage of PMBn ethers by 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzoquinone (DDQ)⁷ ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN),⁸ N-bromosuccinimide (NBS)⁸ or bromine⁸.

     

Novel Selectivity in Carbohydrate Reactions,IV: DABCO-Mediated Regioselective Primary Hydroxyl Protection of Carbohydrates

An efficient procedure for the regioselective tritylation of primary hydroxyl group of aldohexopyranosides and nucleosides using trityl chloride in the presence of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) in dichloromethane has been developed. Subsequent acetylation of the tritylated products in the same pot has been made possible, thereby providing an efficient route to the fully protected carbohydrate derivatives that can be discriminated chemoselectively.     

Reactions of Sterically Protected 1-Halo- and 1-Pseudohalo-2-Phosphaethenyl-Lithiums

Abstract

Phosphorus analogs of alkylidenecarbenoid, Ar-P=C(X)Li, where X equals halogen or pseudohalogen atom, such as C1, Br, or SPh, have been generated by use of the 2,4,6-tri-t-butylphenyl group (abbreviated to Ar in the Scheme) as a protecting group for low coordinated organophosphorus compounds. The reaction with methyl iodide and with some aldehydes or ketones, at low temperature, gave the corresponding alkylation products^[l]. The reaction with copper salts gave 1,4-diphosphabutadiene (1) or 1,4-diphosphabutatriene (2), depending upon the substituent X^[2,3], as well as reaction conditions, such as reaction tenlperature and time, solvent, presence or absence of oxygen. Upon warming the phosphaethenyllithiun1s, thus generated, the chloro derivative of E-configuration gave a phosphaalkyne (3) via [1,2]-aromatic migration^[4], whereas the bromo derivative of Z-configuration gave a l-phospha-3,4-dihydronaphthalene derivative (4), that is a formal C-H insertion product of a phosphinidenecarbene intermediate^[5].     

Use of Ferric Chloride in Carbohydrate Reactions.1 Iv. Acetolysis of Benzyl Ethers of Sugars

Acetolysis of benzyl ethers of sugars has been carried out with anhydrous ferric chloride in acetic anhydride. By employing this reagent, benzyl ether groups variously placed in sugars or in their glycosides could be removed with ease and replaced by acetyl groups. By controlled acetolysis, preferential removal of certain benzyl groups was possible. The results show that in D-glucose the relative ease of removal of benzyl ether groups by acetolysis follows the order C-6 > C-4 > C-3 > C-2 and that the rate of acetolysis is 6-O-Bn : 3-O-Bn : 2-O-Bn = 125 : 24 : 1. The corresponding methyl ethers were very sluggish towards acetolysis.     

Photochemical Reactions in Carbohydrate Synthesis. Conversion of L-Arabinose Into L-Streptose

Abstract

A synthesis for L-streptose (1) is described. This synthesis differs from those previously reported in several ways, one of which is the use of photochemical reactions in two important steps. These reactions are part of a sequence leading from L-arabinose (2) to 5-deoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-β-L-threo-pentofuranos-3-ulose (3). Two other photochemical reactions are considered as a part of the conversion of 3 into L-streptose (1) but neither proved useful. L-Streptose (1) is synthesized from 3 by a sequence of reactions which involves formation of 5-deoxy-l,2-O-isopropylidene-3-C-nitromethyl-β-L-lyxo-furanose (10) and subsequent reaction of 10 with titanium(III) chloride.     

Novel heterocycles. 10. Reactions of 1,3,2-benzodiazaphosphorin-4(1H)-one 2-oxides

Reactions of 1,3-disubstituted-2,3-dihydro-1,3,2-benzodiazaphosphorin-4 (1 H)-one 2-oxides ( 1 ) with various electrophiles were investigated. The treatment of 1 with aldehydes in the absence of a basic catalyst directlyafforded alcohols 7a-h in good yield. The product from the reaction of 1 with chloral, on treatment with sodium hydride, resulted in the formation of a dichloroepoxide ( 8 ). When 1 was allowed to react with isocyanates or isothiocyanates in the presence of triethylamine, amides 10a-e and thioamide 11 were produced in good yield. Compounds 1a and 1b were readily halogenated on their phosphorus atom by treatment with either carbon tetrachloride or carbon tetrabromide and triethylamine. The P-chloro compound 12a reacted with ethanol to furnish the P-ethoxy derivative 13 and, in an attempt to react 12a with bis (2-chloroethyl) amine, anhydride 14 was formed in high yield. Spectral data for the majority of the products are also discussed.     

Unusual coexistence of magnetic and nonmagnetic Mo6 octahedral clusters in a chalcohalide solid solution: synthesis, X-ray diffraction, EPR, and DFT investigations of Cs3Mo6Ii6Ii2-xSeixIa6

The Cs3Mo6Ii6Ii2-xSeixIa6 series has been obtained by a solid-state route. There is evidence for a solid solution between the compositions Cs3Mo6Ii6Ii0.8Sei1.2Ia6 and Cs3Mo6Ii6Ii0.4Sei1.6Ia6 (space group: R3c, Z=6; a=16.7065(4), c=20.5523(4) A, V=4967.8(2) A3 and a=16.6354(3), c=20.5444(4) A, V=4923.7(2) A3, respectively). The structure of this new series is based on magnetic [Mo6Ii6Sei2Ia6]3- and diamagnetic [Mo6Ii7SeiIa6]3- units with 23 and 24 valence electrons per Mo6 cluster, respectively. For a particular x, the structure of Cs3Mo6Ii6Ii2-xSexIa6 is based on a mixture of (x-1) [Mo6Ii6Sei2Ia6]3- with (2-x) [Mo6Ii7SeiIa6]3-. This leads to an average [Mo6Ii6Ii2-xSexIa6]3- ionic unit deduced from single-crystal X-ray diffraction investigations. The two inner positions of the average face-capped [Mo6Ii8-xSeixIa6]3- ionic units (located on the threefold axis of the unit) are randomly occupied by iodine and selenium, whereas the other ligand positions are fully occupied by iodine. Low-temperature electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) studies reveal a signal split into two components with g||>gperpendicular. The reciprocal double integration intensity of the EPR signal versus T graph reveals a typical Curie law behavior. A density functional theory (DFT) study indicates that occupation of the inner position on the threefold axis by selenium atoms is preferred energetically among the three possible distributions of selenium atoms. The comparison of experimental and theoretical g values confirms the crystallographic analysis and agrees with the axial elongation of the Mo6 cluster within the crystal structure.     

SN2 Reactions with Carboxylic Esters. Selective cleavage of methyl esters

Sodium cyanide in hexamethylphosphoric triamide selectively cleaves methyl esters in the presence of ethyl esters with yields of ca. 80%. The mechanism of the reaction has been investigated. It consists of nucleophilic displacement by cyanide of the carboxylate ion from the alcohol carbon atom (B_Al2 mechanism).     

Synthesis of novel acyclonucleosides. Reactions of 1-(2-oxopropyl)pyridazin-6-ones

Multi-substituted-1-(1-bromo-2-oxopropyl)pyridazin-6-ones 3, 4 , multi-substituted-1-(1,1-dibromo-2-oxopropyl)pyridazin-6-ones 7, 8 , and multi-substituted-1-(3-bromo-2-oxopropyl)pyridazin-6-ones 5, 6 were synthesized from the corresponding 1-(2-oxopropyl)pyridazin-6-ones 1, 2 by the selective bromination in acidic or neutral medium. And treatment of 1,1-dibromo-2-oxopropyl derivatives 7, 8 with aqueous potassium carbonate gave the corresponding pyridazin-6-ones 9, 10 by the dealkylation. Reaction of 1 with methanolic potassium cyanide afforded only the corresponding 4-methoxy derivative 11 , whereas reaction of 2 with methanolic potassium cyanide gave 4-methoxy derivative 12 and 2-cyano-2-hydroxypropyl derivative 13 . Reaction of 1 and 2 with hydroxylamine in methanol afforded the corresponding syn-2-hydroxyiminopropyl derivatives 14 and 15 .     

Reactivity of 2-halo-2H-azirines. 1. Reactions with nucleophiles.

Nucleophilic substitution reactions of 2-halo-2H-azirines 1a, 1b, 1d, and 1e with potassium phthalimide and aniline allowed the preparation of new substituted 2H-azirines 2-5. The reactions of 2-bromo-2H-azirine 1a with methylamine led to the synthesis of alpha-diimines 7 and 8. 2-Halo-2H-azirines were also established as building blocks for the synthesis of a range of heterocyclic compounds, namely, quinoxalines 10a-10d, 3-oxazoline 14, and 2H-[1,4]oxazines 18 and 20. X-ray crystal structures of alpha-diimine 7, 3-oxazoline 14, and 2H-[1,4]oxazine 18 are reported.     

Ni(Ii)-Catalysed Reactions of Free D-Fructose Derivatives Modified at Positions C-5 and/or C-6

Abstract

The nickel(II) catalysed isomerisation reactions of D-fructose derivatives modified at positions 5 and/or 6 were investigated. 5,6-Dimodified open-chain D-fructose derivatives as well as an open-chain derivative of D-xylulose reacted to give complex mixtures containing no major product. 5-Modified ketohexoses invariantly were degraded to the corresponding methyl pentonates upon loss of C-1. 6-Modified D-fructofuranose furnished the desired rearrangement into a branched-chain derivative of D-ribose. In marked contrast to previous belief, from these results it appears that 5-OH plays an important role in the productive co-ordination of the D-fructose derivatives to the nickel-ethylenediamine complexes under consideration.     

2-Polyfluoroalkylchromones. 7. Reactions of 6-substituted 2-tetra- and 2-pentafluoroethylchromones with 2-aminoethanol

The reactions of 2-aminoethanol with 6-methyl-2-tetra- and 6-methyl-2-pentafluoroethylchromones involve the carbonyl group to give imines; the reactions with 6-nitro-2-tetra- and 6-nitro-2-pentafluoroethylchromones involve the C(2) atom, resulting in the pyrone ring opening. This also occurs in the reactions of 2-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl)chromone with ammonia and benzylamine.     

Selectivity in Consecutive SNAr-Dequaternization Reactions of Chlorodiazines with Tertiary Amines

Consecutive S_NAr-dealkylation reactions of chlorodiazines such as 2-chloropyrimidine and 3, 6-dichloropyridazine with tertiary amines took place in a highly selective fashion.     

Conservation Laws for Chemical Reactions with Arbitrary Kinetics in a Partially Stirred Reactor

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - One of the difficulties encountered in solving direct and inverse chemical kinetics problems is the complexity of studying multidimensional systems of...     

Target Design of Novel Histone Deacetylase 6 Selective Inhibitors with 2-Mercaptoquinazolinone as the Cap Moiety

Epigenetic alterations found in all human cancers are promising targets for anticancer therapy. In this sense, histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACIs) are interesting anticancer agents that play an important role in the epigenetic regulation of cancer cells. Here, we report 15 novel hydroxamic acid-based histone deacetylase inhibitors with quinazolinone core structures. Five compounds exhibited antiproliferative activity with IC₅₀ values of 3.4–37.8 µM. Compound 8 with a 2-mercaptoquinazolinone cap moiety displayed the highest antiproliferative efficacy against MCF-7 cells. For the HDAC6 target selectivity study, compound 8 displayed an IC₅₀ value of 2.3 µM, which is 29.3 times higher than those of HDAC3, HDAC4, HDAC8, and HDAC11. Western blot assay proved that compound 8 strongly inhibited tubulin acetylation, a substrate of HDAC6. Compound 8 also displayed stronger inhibition activity against HDAC11 than the control drug Belinostat. The inhibitory mechanism of action of compound 8 on HDAC enzymes was then explored using molecular docking study. The data revealed a high binding affinity (−7.92 kcal/mol) of compound 8 toward HDAC6. In addition, dock pose analysis also proved that compound 8 might serve as a potent inhibitor of HDAC11.     

Selectivity in Complex Reactions in Fluidised-Bed Reactors: Effect of Temperature

It is well known that the performance of a fixed-bed reactor with an optimum temperature profile is better than that of an isothermal fixed-bed reactor. In the case of a fluidised-bed reactor, the vigorous mixing of the solids ensures isothermal operation, thus precluding the possibility of a temperature profile along the reactor length. However, one still has a choice of using two (or three) fluidised-bed reactors in series, each operating isothermally at a different temperature. It is of interest to know how much improvement in performance can be obtained in this manner. An upper limit to the possible improvement can be obtained by considering the limiting case of a large number of fluidised-bed reactors operating in series. Mathematically this is equivalent to a fluidised-bed reactor with a temperature profile.In the present work optimum temperature profiles are derived for the case of a consecutive and parallel reaction carried out in a fluidised bed. The simple Kunii-Levenspiel model is assumed to describe the bed behaviour. An interesting feature of the analysis is the fact that the temperature derivative (dT/dl) can have either positive or negative value depending on the parametric values chosen, indicating that the operating temperature profile could be either a rising or a decreasing profile for the same reaction. This is in contrast to observations in the case of fixed-bed reactors. Finally, a numerical example is presented for the purpose of illustration.     

Facile Selective Diels-Alder Reactions of Chiral 5, 5-Dimethyl-4,6-Mathano-2-Methoxycarbonyl-2-Cyclohexenone. Application to the Total Synthesis of Qinghaosu

Starting from (--)-β-pinene,an efficient synthesis of qinghaosu (8) in natural form hasbeen accomplished. The synthesis involves keto ester 7 as a key intermediate which is conveniently pre-pared using the Diels-Alder chemistry developed in our laboratory.     

Reactions of 1,3-thiazine-2,6-dithiones. Part 5. Novel synthesis of 3,5-dicyano-4-thiopyridones via 2-cyanomethyldihydro-1,3-thiazine-6-thiones

A novel synthesis of a series of 2,6-disubstituted 3,5-dicyano-4-thiopyridones 4 by the decomposition of 2,4-disubstituted 5-cyano-2-cyanomethyldihydro-1,3-thiazine-6-thiones 2 , which are synthesized from 4-substituted 5-cyano-1,3-thiazine-2,6-dithiones and enaminonitriles, is described.