Total synthesis of bistramide A and its 36(Z) isomers: differential effect on cell division, differentiation, and apoptosis

The total synthesis of bistramide?A and its 36(Z),39(S) and 36(Z),39(R) isomers shows that these compounds have different effects on cell division and apoptosis. The synthesis relies on a novel enol ether-forming reaction for the spiroketal fragment, a kinetic oxa-Michael cyclization reaction for the tetrahydropyran fragment, and an asymmetric crotonylation reaction for the amino acid fragment. Preliminary biological studies show a distinct pattern of influence of each of the three compounds on cell division, differentiation, and apoptosis in HL-60 cells, thus suggesting that these effects are independent activities of the natural product.     

Computer-assisted reaction prediction and synthesis design

The design of organic syntheses requires deep insight into chemical reactivity. Methods have been developed to calculate important electronic and energy effects and use them for the modelling of reaction mechanisms. The approach is illustrated by the haloform reaction. The procedures have been incorporated into different versions of the EROS system. A study of the synthesis of fredericamycin illustrates the use of these EROS procedures in synthesis design and reaction prediction. Recent work on synthesis design for aromatic compounds is highlighted and new definitions of the similarity of chemical compounds are discussed.     

A New Synthesis of β-Phenylethyl Alcohols and Phenyl-Acetic Acids via Hydroboration of Phenylketene Dihalides

The synthesis of phenylethyl alcohols and phenyl-acetic acids have been carried out by various methods. We now report a simple synthesis for these compounds via the unprecedented hydroboration-oxidation reaction on phenylketene dihalides.     

Synthesis of glycolurils and hydantoins by reaction of urea and 1, 2-dicarbonyl compounds using etidronic acid as a “green catalyst”

Most of the known methods for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds have disadvantages, such as a long reaction time and aggressive conditions. We have developed a new, rather simple and efficient method for the synthesis of a number of glycoluryls and hydantoins in water using a etidronic acid (HEDP) as “Green catalyst.” So, for the first time, the condensation reaction of ureas with 1, 2-dicarbonyl compounds was carried out in the presence of HEDP. Also based on NMR studies, a chemism of these reactions, which is stepwise, is proposed. It has been established that the optimal conditions for the synthesis of glycoluryls and hydantoins using HEDP are: temperature 80°C-90°C, 40-20 minutes, and the ratio of urea and HEDP is 1:1. In all cases, the remaining aqueous filtrate containing HEDP after the reaction can be reused for other cycles synthesis of glycoluril and other compounds, because HEDP is not converted during the reaction.     

碘作为Lewis酸催化剂在合成中的应用

碘催化的有机反应具有价廉易得、操作简单、温和、清洁、高效及高选择性等优点, 广泛应用于亲电反应、亲核反应、多组份反应以及其它涉及复杂官能团化合物的合成反应中, 在环境友好化学合成、复杂化合物合成及选择性合成领域具有应用价值.     

Total Synthesis of Bistramide A and Its 36(Z) Isomers: Differential Effect on Cell Division,Differentiation, and Apoptosis

The total synthesis of bistramide A and its 36(Z),39(S) and 36(Z),39(R) isomers shows that these compounds have different effects on cell division and apoptosis. The synthesis relies on a novel enol ether‐forming reaction for the spiroketal fragment, a kinetic oxa‐Michael cyclization reaction for the tetrahydropyran fragment, and an asymmetric crotonylation reaction for the amino acid fragment. Preliminary biological studies show a distinct pattern of influence of each of the three compounds on cell division, differentiation, and apoptosis in HL‐60 cells, thus suggesting that these effects are independent activities of the natural product.     

1,3-Cyclohexadien-1-Als: Synthesis,Reactivity and Bioactivities

In synthetic organic chemistry, there are very useful basic compounds known as building blocks. One of the main reactions wherein they are applied for the synthesis of complex molecules is the Diels–Alder cycloaddition. This reaction is between a diene and a dienophile. Among the most important dienes are the cyclic dienes, as they facilitate the reaction. This review considers the synthesis and reactivity of one of these dienes with special characteristics—it is cyclic and has an electron withdrawing group. This building block has been used for the synthesis of biologically active compounds and is present in natural compounds with interesting properties.     

Reissert compound studies. XXX. Synthesis and alkylation of some new reissert compounds

The synthesis of several new isoquinoline Reissert compounds is described. Alkylation reactions of the anions of these new Reissert compounds and a rearrangement reaction are reported.     

3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-Ones: Fast Synthesis Under Microwave Irradiation in Solvent Free Conditions

Microwave irradiation has been used to accelerate the synthesis of the Biginelli compounds, in one-pot reaction between β-keto esters, aryl aldehydes, and urea. These solvent-free reactions show that it is possible to prepare these compounds in a short time reaction and with good yield and easily isolable.     

Synthesis of thiophene/phenylene co‐oligomers. V. Functionalization at molecular terminals toward optoelectronic device applications

We report the synthesis of various thiophene/phenylene co‐oligomers with a total number of thiophene and benzene (phenylene) rings of 5 and 6 with various terminal groups. Those terminal groups have been chosen from among alkyl groups, methoxy groups, trifluoromethyl groups, and cyano groups. The molecular backbone of these compounds comprises phenyl‐ or biphenylyl‐capped thiophene (or oligothiophene) or an alternating co‐oligomer. The synthesis is based on either the Suzuki coupling reaction or the Negishi coupling reaction. These reaction schemes enabled us to obtain the target compounds in high quality. In particular, the latter coupling method turned out to produce the compounds at a high yield. The terminal groups are expected to produce various functionalities based upon their electron donating character (alkyl groups and methoxy groups) or electron withdrawing character (trifluoromethyl groups and cyano groups). Additionally some of these groups bring about enhanced solubility. This will lead to the production of a diversity of modified compounds of thiophene/phenylene co‐oligomers. To give an example that demonstrates usefulness of the target compounds, we present optoelectronic data that are associated with their device applications.     

Asymmetric synthesis of 3-substituted proline chimeras bearing polar side chains of proteinogenic amino acids

The amino-zinc-ene-enolate cyclization reaction is a straightforward route to the synthesis of 3-substituted prolines. Herein we report the application of this reaction to the syntheses of proline chimeras of lysine, glutamic acid, glutamine, arginine, and serine. All these compounds were obtained in enantiomerically pure form and suitably protected for peptide synthesis.     

Toward high-throughput synthesis of complex natural product-like compounds in the genomics and proteomics age

In the age of high-throughput biology, novel genes and proteins are emerging quickly. The need for developing organic synthesis-derived methods that allow rapid access to polyfunctional, complex natural product-like compounds is growing constantly, largely because these small-molecule-based compounds serve as smart, powerful tools both in understanding the roles and functions of emerging biological targets and in validating their biological responses. Developing asymmetric synthesis-derived organic reactions on solid phase allows the synthesis of complex natural product-like compounds in a high-throughput manner. Solid phase organic synthesis is now commonly utilized in the library synthesis of rather simple compounds (i.e., compounds with no multiple stereogenic centers). With few exceptions, the synthesis of complex natural product-like derivatives is still in its infancy. Some recent efforts made in this area indicate opportunities yet to be explored.     

Synthesis of Nonionic Aroxylsulfonyl Carbamates

Novel aroxylsulfonyl carbamates containing polar head or core type were synthesized from the action of aroxysulfonylisocyanate on oligooxyethylmonomethylated ethers or glycols without solvent. At room temperature the reaction occurs rapidly with satisfactory yields. The synthetic pathway of isocyanate derivatives is achieved in a one-pot reaction in order to use low price commercially available compounds such as phenolic derivatives and chlorosulfonylisocyanate as starting materials. This new class of nonionic compounds contains one aromatic part and one polar part. All these compounds are monodisperse, that is, they include a perfectly defined number of oxyethylene units. The synthesis and characterization of these new series of carbamates are described.     

New preparation of 1,2,4,5,7,8-hexaoxonanes

A new versatile procedure was developed for the synthesis of 1,2,4,5,7,8-hexaoxonanes based on the Lewis acid catalyzed reaction of acetals with 1,1'-dihydroperoxydicycloalkyl peroxides. The procedure substantially extends the structural diversity of these compounds and, in most cases, allows the synthesis of these compounds in higher yields (to 96%) and with higher selectivity. Complexation of hexaoxonane with chloroform was documented for the first time. The structures of several triperoxides were established by X-ray diffraction.     

New approaches to the synthesis of organofluorine nitrogenated derivatives

Fluorinated carboxylic acids are valuable building blocks for several types of organofluorine nitrogenated derivatives. In this review paper, several strategies that use these compounds as starting materials are described. First, fluorinated seven-membered cyclic β-amino esters can be diastereoselectively synthesized from these compounds with a ring-closing metathesis (RCM) reaction as the key step. The use of the RCM reaction in a different approach enables the preparation of fluorinated cyclic α-amino acid derivatives. Fluorinated carboxylic acids also constitute the starting material for the asymmetric synthesis of fluorinated allylic amines. Finally, a solution and solid-phase synthesis of fluorinated uracils and thiouracils is described.     

Intramolecular azide-alkyne cycloaddition for the fast assembly of structurally diverse, tricyclic 1,2,3-triazoles

The synthesis of novel tricyclic 1,2,3-triazoles starting from cyclic epoxides via the sequential azidolysis, propargylation and 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition is described. Derivatization by N-arylation reaction and the synthesis of enantiomerically pure compounds is also reported. Some of these compounds exhibit significant affinity for the sigma-1 receptor.     

Efficient synthesis of beta2-amino acid by homologation of alpha-amino acids involving the Reformatsky reaction and Mannich-type imminium electrophile

Development of new methods for the synthesis of beta-amino acids is important as polymers of these compounds are promising peptidomimetic candidates in medicinal chemistry. We report here our findings on a new and highly efficient general strategy for the synthesis of beta2-amino acids by homologation of alpha-amino acids, involving the Reformatsky reaction and Mannich-type imminium electrophile.     

An efficient synthesis of 2,6-disubstituted benzobisoxazoles: new building blocks for organic semiconductors

2,6-Disubstituted benzobisoxazoles have been synthesized by a highly efficient reaction of diaminobenzene diols with various orthoesters. The scope of this new reaction for the synthesis of substituted benzobisoxazoles has been investigated using four different orthoesters. The utility of these compounds as building blocks for the synthesis of conjugated polymers is demonstrated.     

Synthesis of α-Oxo and α-hydroxy-1-benzyl-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-isoquinolinones

The reaction of some primary amines with the methyl 2-[(α-oxobenzyl)-(α-bromo)methyl]phenylacetate ( 5 ) afforded the isoquinolinones 7a-d , which in turn were hydrogenated to 10a-d . The synthesis of these compounds was designed on the basis of a potential depressant and antiinflammatory activity found in other structurally related compounds.     

Study on products and reaction paths for synthesis of 3,4-dihydro-2H-3-phenyl-1,3-benzoxazine from phenol,aniline and formaldehyde

To study the synthesis of 3,4-dihydro-2H-3-phenyl-1,3-benzoxazine (benzoxazine), the reaction paths of phenol, aniline and formaldehyde were investigated by analyzing the synthesis crude products. With the aid of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), chromatographic column and preparative HPLC, seven compounds originated from the crude products were obtained and their chemical structures were elucidated. Possible reaction paths are proposed based on these compounds. Results show that Nhydroxymethyl aniline (HMA) derived from the reaction of formaldehyde and aniline is probably the key intermediate during the reaction. HMA can react with itself or other reactants to form other intermediates, such as 1,3,5-triphenyl-1,3,5-triazinane and 2-((phenylamino)methyl)phenol, and further form benzoxazine and byproducts.