PhP-PPh group bound to 1,8-positions of naphthalene: Preparation of cis isomer and synthesis of binuclear complex

A thermodynamically less stable cis isomer of 1,2-diphosphacycle was prepared from the corresponding trans isomer. Diphosphine, in which a PhP-PPh bond bridges the 1,8-positions of naphthalene, 1,2-diphenyl-1,2-dihydronaphtho[1,8-cd][1,2]diphosphole (1), was first prepared according to a previously reported method, and the trans isomer of 1 was irradiated in tetrahydrofuran with UV-vis light to reach equilibrium with cis-1 in a trans:cis ratio of 1:2. When a similar photochemical conversion was carried out using a saturated hexane solution of trans-1, cis-1 was precipitated in a good yield of 94%. The configuration of cis-1 was confirmed by X-ray analysis. Both cis- and trans-1 diphosphine ligands were used for the preparation of binuclear gold complexes. The crystal structure of (μ-cis-1)-[AuCl]₂ demonstrated that the two lone pairs of cis-1 are suitably directed for arrangement of the two gold centers in close proximity to each other. The two independent (μ-cis-1)-[AuCl]₂ molecules in the crystal were found to form a dimer through the multiple intermolecular interaction among the gold centers.     

Influence of bromide ions on the synthesis of anomeric thiocyanates

The synthesis of anomeric thiocyanates with the α- and β-configuration is described. Reactions performed under standard conditions afforded the 1,2-trans derivatives as the main products, whereas in the presence of the quaternary ammonium salts, the 1,2-cis-thiocyanates were formed preferentially. The strong influence of the bromide ions on the distribution of the products is discussed.     

1,2-Disubstituted cyclohexane nucleosides: comparative study for the synthesis of cis and trans adenosine analogues

A new class of adenosine analogues with 1,2-disubstituted carbocycles (with cis and trans stereochemistry) have been synthesized. Construction of the base on the amino group of (±)-cis-(2-aminocyclohexyl)methanol was more efficient than the Mitsunobu condensation between the purine base and protected (±)-trans-(2-hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanol. The latter strategy gave the final compound with cis stereochemistry in a short number of steps with the overall yield depending on the nature of the protecting group on the hydroxymethyl group of the diol. However, Mitsunobu condensation between a purine base and the protected (±)-cis-(2-hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanol is not an ideal method to obtain trans purine derivatives because the elimination reaction is faster than the substitution reaction.     

Regiocontrolled synthesis of cis-enediynes via intramolecular trapping of allylic cations

Trapping of allylic cations possessing 1,2-dialkynyl groups by an external nucleophile such as ROH yields cis-enediynes in a regioselective manner; while similar allylic cations react with an internal nucleophilic group to afford exclusively cis-enediynes. This regiocontrolled allylic rearrangement has been used successfully in the synthesis of a number of 2,5-dihydro-2-benzofuryl cis-enediynes5 and the sulfur analogs.     

C(3)-alkylation and cyclization of pyrazino[1,2-b]isoquinolin-4-ones

To avoid the epimerization of the C(11a)-stereocenter previously observed in 6,11a-cis-pyrazino[1,2-b]isoquinolin-1,4-diones, we present in this paper the C(3)-alkylation of 1-methoxy-pyrazino[1,2-b]isoquinolin-4-ones to obtain all-cis derivatives through a very reliable protocol. The success of the acid-promoted cyclization to get pentacyclic (R₃=arylmethyl) or tetracyclic (R₃=2-bromo-2-propenyl) compounds is dependent on the nature of the C(3)-unsaturated chain and of the N-substituent, but these limitations have been overcome by using trifluoromethanesulfonic as a superacid catalyst. The C-(3)-alkylation of pyrazino[1,2-b]isoquinolin-4-one is also studied.     

Chemoenzymatic approaches to the montanine alkaloids: a total synthesis of (+)-nangustine

The synthesis of (+)-nangustine [(+)-2] has been achieved, for the first time, using the enantiomerically pure cis-1,2-dihydrocatechol 3 as starting material. The latter compound is available, in multi-gram quantities, through a whole-cell-mediated biotransformation of chlorobenzene using genetically engineered organisms that over-express the responsible enzyme, namely toluene dioxygenase. Since the enantiomer of compound 3 is available by related means, the present work also represents a formal total synthesis of the montanine alkaloid (−)-nangustine [(−)-2]. Single-crystal X-ray analyses of compounds 13 and (+)-2 are reported.     

Simple and mild stereoselective O-glycosidation using 1,2-anhydrosugars under neutral conditions

The ring opening of α-d-1,2-anhydrohexapyranoses with phenols proceeded smoothly in ethyl acetate (neutral conditions) in the absence of metal ion catalysts or additives to stereoselectively furnish 1,2-cis-α-aryl glycosides as the major product and 1,2-trans-β-aryl glycosides as the minor product in good yields. Under similar conditions, this ring opening reaction with alcohols afforded exclusively β-alkyl glycosides in excellent yields.     

A cyclative cleavage approach to solid-phase synthesis of annulated pyrimidinones using Baylis-Hillman derivatives

An efficient and robust solid-phase synthesis of 6-substituted-2,5,6,8-tetrahydro-3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-7-ones, 3-substituted-1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-2-ones and 3-substituted-3,4,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a][1,3] diazepin-2-ones from the acetates of Baylis-Hillman adducts employing Michael addition of diamines followed by intramolecular cyclization with cyanogen bromide and, finally, base promoted cyclative cleavage has been developed. The procedure is validated through an automated parallel synthesis of a small library of fourteen compounds of the 3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-7-one series.     

Convenient construction of a variety of glycosidic linkages using a universal glucosyl donor

This letter deals with the concept of constructing four types (cis-α, trans-α, cis-β, and trans-β) of glycosidic linkages using a universal glucosyl donor. The selectively protected universal glucosyl donor 8 was synthesized in 36% yield from d-glucose (eight steps). The donor 8 undergoes glycosidation with a primary carbohydrate alcohol 7 to give disaccharide 9 having a 1,2-cis-α-glycosidic linkage in 90% yield. The construction of the corresponding 1,2-trans-α-glycosidic linkage was performed in 68% yield (three steps) from 9. A similar glycosidation of the 2-O-(N-phenylcarbamoyl)-glucosyl donor 6 derived from 8 with 7 gave disaccharide 11 having a 1,2-trans-β-glycosidic linkage in 75% yield. The construction of the corresponding 1,2-cis-β-linkage was performed in 53% yield (three steps) from 11.     

NBS mediated protocol for the synthesis of N-bridged fused heterocycles in water

A facile and environmental friendly protocol for the synthesis of N-bridged fused bicyclic compounds such as imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines, and imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole, from commercially available starting materials has been developed. The reaction proceeds via NBS mediated in situ formation of α-brominated intermediate of corresponding aromatic ketones, 1,3-diketones, β-keto esters, followed by trapping with suitable nucleophiles to provide these versatile imidazole fused bicyclic heterocycles in good yields under metal-free conditions.     

A practical asymmetric synthesis of 2,6-cis-disubstituted piperidines

A highly diastereoselective intramolecular Mannich reaction involving enantiopure α-methylamine 7 and achiral aldehydes is employed to prepare enantiomerically pure 2,6-cis-disubstituted piperidines. This methodology provides an efficient and selective route to 2,6-cis-disubstituted piperidines, 2,6-cis-disubstituted 4-piperidones and 2,6-cis-disubstituted 4-piperidinols.     

Diastereoselective and enantioselective synthesis of 1,2-disubstituted cycloalkanecarboxaldehydes

A highly useful method for diastereoselective and enantioselective synthesis of trans- and cis-1,2-disubstituted cycloalkanecarboxaldehydes (trans- and cis-10), useful chiral synthons having asymmetric tertiary and quaternary carbon atoms in vicinal positions in their rings, is devised starting from cycloalkenecarboxal-dehydes (5) t-Leucine t-butyl ester (2, R=Bu^t), a highly effective chiral auxiliary reagent in the present method, can be recovered for recycling without any loss of optical purity Some mechanistic explanations on the stereochemical courses of the reactions are presented     

RuO4-mediated oxidative polycyclization of linear polyenes. A new approach to the synthesis of the bis-THF diol core of antitumour cis-cis adjacent bis-THF annonaceous acetogenins

The RuO₄-catalyzed oxidative polycyclization of some selected linear polyenes, possessing a repetitive 1,5-diene structural motif, has been investigated. The all-trans triene (E,E,E)-acetic acid henicosa-2,6,10-trienyl ester gave the expected bis-tetrahydrofuranyl diol product possessing a threo-cis-threo-cis-threo relative configuration, along with a mixture of the corresponding bis-THF ketols. These compounds can be seen as useful intermediates in the synthesis of the bis-THF diol core of adjacent bis-THF antitumour acetogenins possessing a threo-cis-threo-cis-erythro relative configuration, such as rolliniastatiin-1, membranacin, rollimembrin and membrarollin. Oxidation of the related all-trans tetraene (E,E,E,E)-acetic acid pentacosa-2,6,10,14-tetraenyl ester stops at the second cyclization step giving a mixture of a threo-cis-threo-cis-threo bis-THF diol and the corresponding ketol products. Oxidation of the triene (E,Z,E)-acetic acid 12-acetoxy-dodeca-2,6,10-trienyl ester stops at the monocyclization level failing to give bis-cyclized products, as previously observed for the related isoprenoid triene (E,Z)-farnesyl acetate. This result confirms the difficulty of closing a second THF ring when the central double bond of the triene possesses a cis configuration. Based on the collected results, a plausible model is proposed that both explains the observed cis/trans stereoselectivity for each ring-closing step in these processes, and rationalize the stereochemical course of the previously studied polycyclization of the isoprenoid polyenes (E,E)-farnesyl acetate, geranylgeranyl acetate and squalene.     

A new method for the synthesis of the marine alkaloid fascaplysin

A new method for the synthesis of the marine alkaloid fascaplysin has been developed via a simple and practical approach to pyrido[1,2-a:3,4-b′]diindole ring system formation. Conversion of the marine alkaloid homofascaplysin C into fascaplysin is also described.     

Palladium-catalyzed carbonylative synthesis of indoloisoindoloquinazolinone derivatives by using CO as a carbonyl source

An efficient synthesis of indolo[1,2-c]isoindolo[2,1-a]quinazolin-5(16aH)-one derivatives through palladium-catalyzed cyclocarbonylation reaction of 6-(2-bromoaryl)-5,6-dihydroindolo[1,2-c]quinazolines with the use of CO as a carbonyl source under atmospheric pressure has been disclosed. More intriguingly, the above-mentioned products can also be obtained directly from a one-pot two-step tandem reaction of 2-(1H-indol-2-yl)anilines and 2-bromobenzaldehydes, which are the precursors of 6-(2-bromoaryl)-5,6-dihydroindolo[1,2-c]quinazolines, under an atmospheric CO pressure in modest yields.     

The synthesis of potential Neramexane metabolites: cis- and trans-3-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acids

A seven step synthetic route toward potential Neramexane metabolites cis- and trans-3-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acids, cis-1 and trans-1, has been developed from isophorone. The synthetic procedure represents a useful method for the preparation of γ-amino acids with both amino and carboxyl groups situated at tertiary carbon atoms.     

One-pot,three-component synthesis of 1-amidomethyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines catalyzed by ytterbium triflate

A straightforward method has been developed for the synthesis of 1-amidomethyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines by Yb(OTf)₃ catalyzed three-component reaction of aldehydes, acetamide, and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. A series of substituted 3-substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines were synthesized in moderate to good yield (21–74%) under mild reaction condition and the catalyst was recycled for four cycles.     

Rearrangement reactions in the fluorination of 3-deoxy-3-C-methyl-3-nitro-hexopyranosides (and hexo-1-thiopyranosides) of the d- and l-series by the DAST reagent

Fluorination of diverse 3-deoxy-3-C-methyl-3-nitro-hexopyranosides and hexo-1-thiopyranosides of the d- and l-series by the DAST reagent was studied in order to establish, on this 3-branched-chain sugar domain, the influence of the stereochemical relationship of the substituents at positions 1 and 2, as well as the protection of the HO-4, on the kinds of rearrangement reaction promoted by this fluorinating agent. Three classes of pyranosidic substrate were employed: (a) 1,2-trans configured, irrespective of whether HO-4 is protected or not; (b) 4-O-protected 1,2-cis configured; and (c) 4-O-unprotected 1,2-cis configured. They were prepared starting from simple glycosides through routes involving a Baer reaction and subsequent transformations by known methodology. All the substrates of class a essayed underwent, on treatment with DAST at room or higher temperatures, a rearrangement involving a 1,2-shift to give both the anomeric 2-inverted pyranosyl fluorides (or, for the 1-thioglycosides, only the α fluoride). Substrates of class b led, through a mechanism similar to that proposed for transformations of related substrates, to ring-contracted 2,5-anhydro-1-fluoro-1-O-methyl- (or 1-deoxy-1-phenylthio-)hexitol derivatives (sometimes as 1-epimers), which are precursors of 2,5-anhydro-aldehydo-sugars. Substrates of class c led to 4,5-anhydro-1-fluoro-1-O-methylalditol derivatives in all cases, together with a ring-contracted 5-fluoro-hexofuranoside in only one case; a rationalisation for their formation is proposed.     

Total Synthesis of Terpioside B

The first total synthesis of terpioside B ( 1 ) has been accomplished. Key steps include the stereoselective installments of a set of challenging 1,2-cis-glycosidic linkages. Thus, α(1,4)-linked d -galactoside was effectively constructed from a 1,2-anhydrogalactose donor and an unprotected 1,6-anhydrogalactose acceptor by using a boron-mediated aglycon delivery (BMAD) method. In addition, α-l -fucofuranosides were stereoselectively and simultaneously constructed by remote group-assisted 1,2-cis-α-stereoselective glycosylations.     

Structure of polypiperylene chain segments according to high-resolution 13C NMR spectra

The microstructure of stereoregular 1,4-trans-and 1,4-cis-polypiperylenes, as well as polymers prepared from the trans-and cis-piperylene isomers via cationic polymerization in the presence of TiCl₄, was studied by high-resolution ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Polypiperylene synthesized through the cationic polymerization of the cis isomer had a more diversified morphology of the macromolecular chain, i.e., had higher relative amounts of 1,2-cis-units and combinations of irregular-addition 1,4-trans-units. It was shown that ¹³C NMR spectra give the most comprehensive and independent information on the details of structure of the piperylene macromolecular chain.