1-Phenyl-2-thiocyanatoethanone as Synthons in Heterocyclic Synthesis

This review presents a systematic and comprehensive survey of the method of preparation and the chemical reactivity of 1-phenyl-2-thiocyanatoethanone. The target compound is an important intermediate for the synthesis of a variety of synthetically useful and novel heterocyclic systems.     

4,4′-Spirodichroman-2-ones as unexpected products from the condensation of resorcinols and dimethyl acetonedicarboxylate

As a result of the reaction of resorcinols with dimethyl acetonedicarboxylate under the conditions of the Pechmann reaction derivatives of 4,4′-spirodichroman-2-one were isolated as anomalous condensation products. Their structure was demonstrated by spectral methods. A mechanism was proposed for the formation of the spirodilactone system. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 352–356, March, 2007.     

Synthesis and alkylation of new functionally substituted 4,4-dimethylpiperidin-2-ones

The reaction of ethyl isopropylidenecyanoacetate with ethyl 3-amino-3-thioxopropanoate gave rise to ethyl 4,4-dimethyl-6-oxo-2-thioxo-5-cyanopiperidine-3-carboxylate whose alkylation provided ethyl 2-benzylsulfanyl-4,4-dimethyl-6-oxo-5-cyano-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-3-carboxylate, ethyl 5-benzyl-2-benzylsulfanyl-4,4-dimethyl-6-oxo-5-cyano-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-3-carboxylate, and ethyl 7,7-dimethyl-5-oxo-6-cyano-3,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyridine-8-carboxylate.     

4,4-Bis(methylthio)azetidin-2-ones as synthons of 1,2- and 1,3-dicarbonyl systems

The importance of β-lactams as synthetic building blocks has been widely recognized in organic synthesis due to possible ring cleavage at any of the four single bonds of the β-lactam ring. We now report reactions involving breaking of the N1-C4 bond in differently substituted at C3 4,4-bis(methylthio)azetidin-2-ones, leading to formation of 1,2- and 1,3-dicarbonyl systems.     

Phosphoramidites as Synthons for Polynucleotide Synthesis

Abstract

Methods for the rapid synthesis of DNA and RNA are described. The procedures involve using nucleoside phosphoramidites as synthons and silica as a polymeric support. Additionally, a novel reaction involving nucleoside O-alkyl methylphosphonothioates is described.     

Proton spin-lattice relaxation rate studies. 1-Aryl-4,4-dimethyl-2-methylthio-2-imidazolin-5-ones

Proton spin-lattice relaxation rates (R₁ values) have been measured, at 270 MHz, for a series of 1-aryl-4,4-dimethyl-2-methylthio-2-imidazolin-5-ones, using both null-point and non-linear regression methods; the two procedures give the same rates. A normalization procedure has been used to enable comparisons to be made between the R₁ values of different compounds; this is necessary because the experimental values are affected by changes in motional correlation times associated with changes in molecular structure. A substantial (five-fold) dynamic range of R₁ values has been observed for the protons of individual compounds, and the values have been correlated with the molecular environments of the nuclei. Evidence for anisotropic molecular motion and inter-ring proton relaxation in these compounds has been considered.     

Heterocyclic Analogs of Prostaglandins: I. Synthesis of 3-Alkyl(Aralkyl)-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-ones as Synthons for 11-Deoxy-10-oxaprostanoids

3-Acyl(arylmethyleneacyl)tetronic acids were synthesized. Selective hydrogenation of the carbonyl group in the acyl fragment and reduction of the conjugated double bond afforded in high yield the corresponding 3-alkyl(aralkyl) derivatives possessing either natural or modified prostaglandin -chain. Reduction of the conjugated double bond in vinylogous 3-alkyl(aralkyl)tetronic acid amides with sodium cyanotrihydridoborate gave a mixture of stereoisomeric -amino lactones which underwent retro-Michael elimination of the amine residue, leading to 3-alkyl(aralkyl)-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-ones. The latter can be regarded as synthons for 11-deoxy-10-oxaprostanoids.     

First synthesis of 1-aryl-4,4-dichlorobut-3-en-1-ones. The electrochemical reduction of 1-aryl-4,4,4-trichlorobut-2-en-1-ones as a key step

The first method for the synthesis of 1-aryl-4,4-dichlorobut-3-en-1-ones is reported. Treatment of acetophenones with anhydrous chloral leads to 1-aryl-4,4,4-trichloro-3-hydroxybutan-1-ones in near quantitative yields. These compounds were efficiently dehydrated with either sulfuric or p-toluenesulfonic acid to give 1-aryl-4,4,4-trichlorobut-2-en-1-ones, which were selectively converted to the title compounds in fair to quantitative yields by electrochemical reduction. The X-ray crystallographic structure of 4,4-dichloro-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)but-3-en-1-one has been determined. The preferential formation of β,γ-unsaturated ketones with total exclusion of the corresponding α,β-unsaturated isomers has been discussed with the aid of HF and B3LYP density functional theory methods.     

Chloromethyl Glycosides as Versatile Synthons to Prepare Glycosyloxymethyl-Prodrugs

This work investigates the addition of monosaccharides to marketed drugs to improve their pharmacokinetic properties for oral absorption. To this end, a set of chloromethyl glycoside synthons were developed to prepare a variety of glycosyloxymethyl-prodrugs derived from 5-fluorouracil, thioguanine, propofol and losartan. Drug release was studied in vitro using β-glucosidase confirming rapid conversion of the monosaccharide prodrugs to release the parent drug, formaldehyde and the monosaccharide. To showcase this prodrug approach, a glucosyloxymethyl conjugate of the tetrazole-containing drug losartan was used for in vivo experiments and showed complete release of the drug in a dog-model.     

Furanose Bicyclophosphites as Synthons of Modified Nucleoside Diphosphates

Abstract

Previously we synthesized and examined in detail 1,2- alkylideneglucofuanose 3,5,6-bicyclophosphites; mono- and bicyclophosphates with peculiar chemical and physiological activity were obtained on their base [1]. During the study of their structural dependence, we modified the hydrocarbonic moiety, synthesiz-ed 1,2,3- and 3,5,6-bicyclophosphites and cyclophosphates of gulofuanose, and correlated their features with those of glucose analogues. Furthermore, an additional phosphonate moiety (obtained by a stereoselective reaction of an appropriate ketonic sugar with silylphosphites) was introduced into the glucofuranose 3,5,6-bicyclophosphite molecule to the third carbon atom. As a result, the monosaccharide matrix gained two functional groups containing tri- and fourcoordinated phosphorus.     

N-acyl-5,5-dimethyloxazolidin-2-ones as latent aldehyde equivalents

A study of the properties of N-hydrocinnamoyl- derivatives of 5,5-dimethyloxazolidin-2-one, 4,4-dimethyloxazolidin-2-one and oxazolidin-2-one upon hydride reduction with DIBAL-H demonstrates that the 5,5-dimethyl-group is essential for inhibition of endocyclic nucleophilic attack. For instance, treatment of N-hydrocinnamoyl-5,5-dimethyloxazolidin-2-one with DIBAL-H results in the selective formation of the stable N-1'-hydroxyalkyl derivative which may be regarded as a masked hydrocinnamaldehyde equivalent, as treatment under basic conditions affords the parent aldehyde in excellent yield. Treatment of N-hydrocinnamoyl-4,4-dimethyloxazolidin-2-one with DIBAL-H under identical conditions affords a complex mixture of products, including the formate ester product of endocyclic cleavage. As an alternate strategy, DIBAL-H reduction of straight chain and branched N-acyl-5,5-dimethyloxazolidin-2-one derivatives, followed by a Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction affords alpha,beta-unsaturated esters in good yields. Branching alpha- to the exocyclic carbonyl in N-acyl-oxazolidinones inhibits DIBAL-H reduction, but this can be overcome by precomplexation with ZnCl2, with subsequent fragmentation generating either the corresponding aldehyde or alpha,beta-unsaturated esters. The addition of ZnCl2 has been shown to increase the diastereoselectivity observed in Wadsworth-Horner-Emmons reactions of lithiated phosphonates.     

Fluoroallylboration-olefination for the synthesis of (Z)-4,4-difluoropent-2-enoates and 5,5-difluoro-5,6-dihydropyran-2-ones

Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons (HWE) or Still-Gennari olefination of TBS-protected 3,3-difluoro-4-hydroxy-2-ones, derived from the difluoroallylboration of aldehydes, provides the Z-isomer of 4,4,-difluoropent-2-enoates. These, upon hydrolysis, followed by Yamaguchi cyclization, afford 5,5-difluoro-4-methyl-5,6-dihydro-α-pyrones in high yields.     

Heterocyclic o-Chloroaldehydes as Synthons in Organic and Inorganic Sulfur Chemistry

Abstract

Many heterocyclic o-chloroaldehydes are easy to prepare, for example via the Vilsmeier chloroformylation reaction. Due to the electron withdrawing effect of the formyl group, the halogen atom is normally a nucleofuge. This can be used to prepare a range of o-substituted heterocyclic aldehydes showing interesting rearrangement reactions. Such types of compounds are also useful as starting materials for the preparation of annelated heterocyclic systems.

We have demonstrated that heterocyclic mercapto groups can be protected as t-butylthioethers. Furthermore, we have found that thiolation of heterocyclic systems containing reactive halogen substituents can conveniently be carried out via the easily prepared t-butylsulfides.

This method has been used in the preparation of a number of N₂S₂-ligands. The resulting transition metal N₂S₂-complexes have been used in the study of model systems for one of the active sites in cytochrome c oxidase. The method also gives access to polymeric heterocyclic multisulfur transition metal complexes with high electrical conductivity.     

Acid-Catalyzed Reaction of N-(4,4-Diethoxybutyl)ureas with Pyrazol-5-ones. Synthesis of 2-Pyrazolylpyrrolidines

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - 2-Pyrazolylpyrrolidines were synthesized by acid-catalyzed reaction of N-(4,4-diethoxybutyl)ureas with 1-aryl-3-methyl- and...     

Efficient synthesis of 4,4'-bi-1H-imidazol-2-ones from 5-amino-alpha-imino-1H-imidazole-4-acetonitriles and isocyanates

Reactions of 5-amino-alpha-imino-1H-imidazole-4-acetonitriles 1 with alkyl and aryl isocyanates led to efficient syntheses of 5'-amino-5-imino-4,4'-bi-1H-imidazol-2-ones 3 formed by intramolecular cyclization of the corresponding 5-amino-alpha-(N-alkyl/arylcarbamoyl)imino-1H-imidazole-4-acetonitriles 2. The cyclization occurs only slowly in solution but is considerably accelerated by the addition of a catalytic amount of DBU (1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene). The reaction of the N-arylamidine 6b, the synthetic precursor of the imidazole 1b, with benzyl isocyanate also led to the formation of 4,4'-bi-1H-imidazol-2-one 3b in quantitative yield. The imidazole intermediate 2b has been isolated and found to be identical with the compound obtained by reaction of the imidazole 1b and benzyl isocyanate. The N-arylamidine 6c (R = 4-NCC(6)H(4)) reacted with benzyl isocyanate in a similar way, but the electrophilicity of the amidine carbon atom resulted in rapid hydrolysis of the intermediate 7c leading ultimately to the isolation of the urea 9. The N-alkylamidines 6a and 6d behaved differently in their reaction with benzyl isocyanate, and the major product isolated in these reactions is again the urea 9.     

Allylic Sulfones Containing Triene Moieties as Key Synthons for Carotenoid Synthesis

An efficient synthetic method for the allylic sulfone 2 containing a conjugated triene moiety has been proposed involving i) coupling of allylic sulfones 4 with the C₅ bromoallylic sulfide 5 , ii) base‐promoted dehydrosulfonation in the presence of allylic sulfide, and iii) selective oxidation of the resulting trienyl sulfide to the corresponding sulfone. Total synthesis of lycopene starting from the C₁₅ allylic sulfone 2b has been described, where the new C₁₀ bis(chloroallylic) sulfone 11 proved to be a useful substitute for the C₁₀ bis(chloroallylic) sulfide 3 , which did not require the problematic chemoselective sulfur oxidation in a conjugated polyene.     

Unlocking the Potential of Bio-Based Nitrogen-Rich Furanic Platforms as Biomass Synthons

The demand for new biomass-derived fine and commodity chemicals propels the discovery of new methodologies and synthons. Whereas furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural are cornerstones of sustainable chemistry, 3-acetamido-5-acetyl furan (3A5AF), an N-rich furan obtained from chitin biomass, remains unexplored, due to the poor reactivity of the acetyl group relative to previous furanic aldehydes. Here we developed a reactive 3-acetamido-5-furfuryl aldehyde (3A5F) and demonstrated the utility of this synthon as a source of bio-derived nitrogen-rich heteroaromatics, carbocycles, and as a bioconjugation reagent.