From building block to natural products: a short synthesis and complete NMR spectroscopic characterization of (±)-anatabine and (±)-anabasine

A short and straightforward synthesis of the racemic tobacco alkaloids anatabine and anabasine in five and six steps, respectively, from 3-pyridinecarboxaldehyde utilizing Barbier-type Zn-mediated allylation and ring-closing olefin metathesis, as the key steps, is reported. Additionally, a complete NMR spectroscopic analysis of the final products is carried out and full assignment of the NMR spectra of anatabine and anabasine with accurate coupling constants is accomplished and reported here for the first time.     

Enantioselective synthesis of 2-arylpiperidines from chiral lactams. A concise synthesis of (-)-anabasine

Cyclodehydration of achiral or racemic aryl-delta-oxoacids with (R)-phenylglycinol stereoselectively affords chiral non-racemic bicyclic lactams, from which the enantiodivergent synthesis of (R)- and (S)-2-phenylpiperidine, the diastereodivergent synthesis of cis- and trans-3-ethyl-2-phenylpiperidine, and the enantioselective synthesis of the piperidine alkaloid (-)-anabasine is reported.     

Concise enantioselective synthesis of (−)-lasubine II

An enantioselective synthesis of the quinolizidine alkaloid (−)-lasubine II 1 is reported. Two different pathways to the key intermediate 2 are described. The first case involving a sequence of ring rearrangement metathesis (RRM), simple functional group interconversion operations, followed by a stereoselective cross metathesis (CM) and in the second case a domino ring opening-/ring closing-/cross metathesis step is involved. In both cases, following the metathesis reactions, exclusively the E-isomer was obtained. The final cyclisation towards the quinolizidine skeleton is achieved by an intramolecular Michael reaction. This concept represents the first example of a highly stereoselective RRM-CM combination in the synthesis of a natural product.     

1,3-二(2,6-二甲基苯基)-2-四氢咪唑基-苯亚甲基-二吡啶基-二氯合钌化合物的合成

设计了由1,3-二(2,6-二甲基苯基)-2-四氢咪唑基-苯亚甲基-三苯基膦-二氯合钌(7)和吡啶反应生成无膦型金属钌卡宾化合物1,3-二(2,6-二甲苯基)-2-四氢咪唑基-苯亚甲基-2-吡啶基-二氯合钌(8),8作为高效催化剂用于丙烯腈和烯丙基苯的交叉交互置换反应.新化合物7,8经核磁共振氢谱、碳谱和高分辨率质谱予以证实.     

1,3-二(2,6-二甲基苯基)-2-四氢咪唑基-苯亚甲基-二吡啶基-二氯合钌 化合物的合成

设计了由1,3-二(2,6-二甲基苯基)-2-四氢咪唑基-苯亚甲基-三苯基膦-二氯合钌(7)和吡啶反应生成无膦型金属钌卡宾化合物1,3-二(2,6-二甲苯基)-2-四氢咪唑基-苯亚甲基-2-吡啶基-二氯合钌(8), 8作为高效催化剂用于丙烯腈和烯丙基苯的交叉交互置换反应. 新化合物7, 8经核磁共振氢谱、碳谱和高分辨率质谱予以证实.     

Stereocontrolled total synthesis and biological evaluation of (−)- and (+)-petrosin and its derivatives

Total synthesis of (−)- and (+)-petrosin was accomplished. Stereocontrolled construction of the quinolizidine ring was achieved through a diastereoselective Mannich reaction and an aza-Michael reaction. Head-to-tail dimerization was performed by assembly of the two monomers using Suzuki–Miyaura cross coupling and subsequent ring-closing metathesis to construct the 16-membered ring. Biological evaluation of synthetic (−)- and (+)-petrosin and its derivatives indicated that the bispiperidine structure was necessary for the inhibition of syncytium formation.     

Donor-Acceptor Aminocyclobutane Monoesters: Synthesis and Silylium-Catalyzed (4+2) Annulation with Indoles

A convenient one-step synthesis of β-aminocyclobutane monoesters starting from commercially available reagents is reported. The obtained strained rings undergo (4+2) dearomative annulation with indole partners using silylium catalysis. This organocatalyzed annulation provided tricyclic indolines with four new stereocenters in up to quantitative yield and >95 : 5 diastereoselectivity and can proceed both intra- and intermolecularly. When performed intramolecularly, the tetracyclic structure of either akuamma or malagasy alkaloids was obtained selectively depending on the temperature of the reaction. This divergent outcome could be rationalized based on DFT calculations.     

Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydro-2H-Pyrroles from Ketones,Aldehydes, and Nitro Alkanes via Hydrogenative Cyclization

Syntheses of N-heterocyclic compounds that permit a flexible introduction of various substitution patterns by using inexpensive and diversely available starting materials are highly desirable. Easy to handle and reusable catalysts based on earth-abundant metals are especially attractive for these syntheses. We report here on the synthesis of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrroles via the hydrogenation and cyclization of nitro ketones. The latter are easily accessible from three components: a ketone, an aldehyde and a nitroalkane. Our reaction has a broad scope and 23 of the 33 products synthesized are compounds which have not yet been reported. The key to the general hydrogenation/cyclization reaction is a highly active, selective and reusable nickel catalyst, which was identified from a library of 24 earth-abundant metal catalysts.     

Synthesis of (all-E,2R,2′R)-oscillol

Optically active (all-E,2R,2′R)-oscillol (= (all-E,2R,2′R)-3,4,3′,4′-tetradehydro-1,2,1′,2′-tetrahydro-ψ,ψ-carotene-1,2,1′,2′-tetrol; 1 ) was synthesized according to the C₁₀ + C₂₀ + C₁₀ = C₄₀ strategy, applying the Wittig reaction to couple the synthons 4 and 6 . The chiral centre was introduced by a Sharpless dihydroxylation of 3-methylbut-2-enyl 4-nitrobenzoate ( 8 ).     

Synthesis and properties of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(2-ethoxyethyl) piperidine derivatives of anabasine

The synthesis and pharmacological activity of ethers of 1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-[3-anabasin-1-yl-1-prop-1-ynyl]piperidin-4-ol were described. __________ Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 360–363, July–August, 2007.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 5（R）-（1R,2S,5R）-Menthoxy-4（R）- N-cyclohexylaminobutyrolactone

1INTRODUCTION Substitutedγ-butyrolactones are a group of impor-tant compounds containing unique carbon skeleton of butyrolactone which is widely present in many natural products and have received considerable interest because of their biological and medicinal properties[1～4].Therefore,much attention has been paid to the new asymmetric methods for synthesi-zing these interesting compounds[5～11].The prece-ding results led us to explore the possibility of using cyclohexylamine to convert5(…     

A stereoselective synthesis of (R)-5-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenethyl)cyclohex-2-enone,towards total synthesis of Prelunularin

A first chiral strategy for synthesis of (R)-5-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenethyl) cyclohex-2-enone reported. Key transformation includes Barbier allylation, ionic hydrogenation, Jeffery reaction, Katsuki Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, reductive opening of epoxide and ring closing metathesis.     

（2S,3R）—谷象虫聚集信息素的合成

（２Ｓ，３Ｒ）┐谷象虫聚集信息素的合成黄锦霞＊李焰马兴泉陈祖兴徐章煌（湖北大学化学系武汉４３００６２）关键词（２Ｓ，３Ｒ）－谷象虫聚集信息素，合成，不对称顺式醇醛缩合反应，Ｎ－莰烷－磺内酰胺１９９７－０７－１４收稿，１９９７－０９－２９修回湖北省自然...     

Synthesis of Trifluoromethylated 3-(3-Pyrazolyl)indole-N-glycosides and their Cytotoxic Activity against Human Keratinocytes (HaCaT)

The first 3-(3-pyrazolyl)indole-N-glycosides were prepared starting from indole-N-glycosides by conversion with 4-ethoxy-1,1,1-trifluorobut-3-en-2-one and following cyclization with hydrazine. The cytotoxic activity of the products against human keratinocytes (HaCaT) was studied.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and properties of two modifications of MgB(12)C(2)

Single crystals of two modifications of the new magnesium boride carbide MgB(12)C(2) were synthesized from the elements in a metallic melt by using tantalum ampoules. Crystals were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and electron microprobe analysis (energy-dispersive (EDX) and wavelength-dispersive (WDX) X-ray spectroscopy). Orthorhombic MgB(12)C(2) is formed in a Cu/Mg melt at 1873 K. The crystal structure of o-MgB(12)C(2) (Imma, Z=4, a=5.6133(10), b=9.828(2), c=7.9329(15) A, 574 reflections, 42 variables, R(1)(F)=0.0208, wR(2)(I)=0.0540) consists of a hexagonal primitive array of B(12) icosahedra with Mg atoms and C(2) units in trigonal-prismatic voids. Each icosahedron has six exohedral B--B and six B--C bonds. Carbon is tetrahedrally coordinated by three boron atoms and one carbon atom with a remarkably long C--C distance of 1.727 A. Monoclinic MgB(12)C(2) is formed in an Al/Mg melt at 1573 K. The structure of m-MgB(12)C(2) (C2/c, Z=4, a=7.2736(11), b=8.7768(13), c=7.2817(11) A, beta=105.33(3) degrees , 1585 reflections, 71 variables, R(1)(F)=0.0228, wR(2)(I)=0.0610) may be described as a distorted cubic close arrangement of B(12) icosahedra. Tetrahedral voids are filled by C atoms and octahedral voids are occupied by Mg atoms. The icosahedra are interconnected by four exohedral B--B bonds to linear chains and by eight interstitial C atoms to form a three-dimensional covalent network. Both compounds fulfill the electron-counting rules of Wade and Longuet-Higgins.     

Asymmetric Synthesis of (-)-(2R,3R,6S)-Irnigaine

Introduction　　Asarelativelynewmemberofnaturalalkaloidswith2 ,6 disubstituted 3 piperidinolskeleton ,irnigaine 1wasisolatedfromthetubersofArisarumVulgare (Araceae)in1995byMelhaouiandBode .1Itsstructureandrelativeconfigurationswereelucidatedby1HNMRstudiesandtheabsoluteconfigurationwasproposedonthebasisofitsopti calrotation .1Soonafterthen ,Meyerandhisco workersreportedthefirstsynthesisof (- ) (2R ,3R ,6S) irni gaineandtheconfigurationconfirmation .Althoughtheirsynthesisroutewasshortan…     

Synthesis of (S)-2-Boc-Amino-8-(R)-(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxy) decanoic acid, a Precursor to the Unusual Amino Acid Residue of the Anticancer Agent Microsporin B

(S)-2-Boc-Amino-8-(R)-(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxy)decanoic acid, the Boc-protected precursor of an unusual amino acid residue for the synthesis of microsporin B, was synthesized. The key steps include a Suzuki coupling followed by asymmetric homogeneous hydrogenation.     

Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Oxylipins: (6S,7E,9R,10S)‐6,9,10‐Trihydroxyoctadec‐7‐enoic Acid and (6Z,8R,9R,10S)‐8,9,10‐Trihydroxyoctadec‐6‐enoic Acid

The stereoselective total syntheses of oxylipins 1b and 1c are described starting from readily accessible natural sugars via the Grubbs cross‐metathesis, Wittig olefination, and Zn‐mediated reductive elimination as key steps.     

Synthesis of some 2-substituted pyrrolidine alkaloid analogues: N-benzyl-2-(5-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl) pyrrolidine derivatives and pharmacological screening

Six of N-benzyl-2-(5-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl) pyrrolidine derivatives 5(a-f) were synthesized from l-proline and characterized by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and GC–MS. All compounds were tested for antioxidant activity in vitro by the DPPH method. The decrease in absorption of the reaction mixture is considered to have strong antioxidant activity. Among the composites (2, 3, the 5 (b-f)) which bear N-benzyl-2-(5-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl) pyrrolidine moieties are the most active because they contain donor groups: -Ph-(p-NH₂); -Ph-(p-F); -Ph-(p-Cl); N-Bz-Pyrrolidyl-. Antibacterial activities of the synthetic compounds assessed using the paper disk diffusion and broth dilution methods against Gram-negative bacteria: Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aerugenosa ATCC 27853 and Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923, Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC-29212) derived from ATCC 11778 and they showed a variable effect. Gentamycin was used as a positive reference.     

手性1,2-二苯基乙二醇衍生物的合成及催化性能研究

合成了3种含吡啶环的手性1,2-二苯基乙二醇衍生物,并通过1HNMR、13CNMR、LCMS和IR的结构表征。将3种衍生物用于催化苯甲醛与二乙基锌的不对称加成反应的结果表明,其中的(1R,2R)-2-(2-吡啶甲氧基)-1,2-二苯基乙醇具有较好的催化活性,获得了78%的收率和56%e.e.。