Copper‐Catalyzed Amine–Alkyne–Alkyne Addition Reaction: An Efficient Method For the Synthesis of γ,δ‐Alkynyl‐β‐amino Acid Derivatives

A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of γ,δ‐alkynyl‐β‐amino acid derivatives by a copper‐catalyzed three‐component amine–alkyne–alkyne addition reaction was developed. Various γ,δ‐alkynyl‐β‐amino acid derivatives were synthesized in moderate to good yields in one step. With chiral prolinol derivatives employed as the amine component, excellent diastereoselectivities (up to >99:1 diastereomeric ratio (dr)) were obtained. The scope of the reaction and further transformations of the resulting amino acid derivatives, such as deprotection and cyclization are also described.     

New Synthesis of 7‐(3‐chloropropoxy)‐4‐hydroxy‐6‐methoxyquinoline‐3‐carbonitrile,a Key Intermediate to Bosutinib

A new and convenient synthesis of 7‐(3‐chloropropoxy)‐4‐hydroxy‐6‐methoxyquinoline‐3‐carbonitrile, the key intermediate to bosutinib, is described on a hectogram scale. 5‐Bromo‐2‐methoxyphenol is adopted as the starting material via the simple chemical process including Friedel‐Crafts reaction, alkylation, bromination, cyano substitution, and so on to give the 3‐amino‐2‐(2‐bromobenzoyl)acrylonitrile compound 25 , which underwent key intramolecular cyclization at K₂CO₃/DMF condition; the title product was obtained in 36.9% yield over 7 steps and 98.71% purity (HPLC).     

Stereoselective Synthesis of 1,2,3‐Triazolooxazine and Fused 1,2,3‐Triazolo‐δ‐Lactone Derivatives

The stereoselective synthesis of 1,2,3‐triazolooxazine and fused 1,2,3‐triazolo‐δ‐lactone by applying chemoenzymatic methods is described. trans‐2‐Azidocyclohexanol was successfully resolved by Novozyme 435 with an ee value of 99%. Installation of the alkyne moiety on the enantiomerically enriched azidoalcohol by O‐alkylation, followed by intramolecular azide? alkyne [3+2] cycloaddition resulted in the desired 1,2,3‐triazolooxazine derivative. Enantiomerically pure azidocyclohexanol was also subjected to the Huisgen 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction with dimethylacetylene dicarboxylate, followed by intramolecular cyclization of the corresponding cycloadduct, to furnish a fused 1,2,3‐triazolo‐δ‐lactone.     

Frustrated Lewis Pair‐Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 1,5‐Enynes via a 5‐endo‐dig Cyclization/Protodeborylation Sequence

The first frustrated Lewis pair‐catalyzed cycloisomerization of a series of 1,5‐enynes was developed. The reaction proceeds via the π‐activation of the alkyne and subsequent 5‐endo‐dig cyclization with the adjacent alkene. The presence of PPh₃ was of utmost importance on the one hand to prevent side reactions (for example, 1,1‐carboboration) and on the other hand for the efficient protodeborylation to achieve the catalytic turnover. The mechanism is explained on the basis of quantum‐chemical calculations, which are in full agreement with the experimental observations.     

Macrocyclization of polymers via ring‐closing metathesis and azide/alkyne‐“click”‐reactions: An approach to cyclic polyisobutylenes

The end‐to‐end cyclization of telechelic polyisobutylenes (PIB's) toward cyclic polyisobutylenes is reported, using either ring‐closing metathesis (RCM) or the azide/alkyne‐“click”‐reaction. The first approach uses bisallyl‐telchelic PIB's (M_n = 1650, 3680, 9770 g mol^?1) and Grubbs 1st‐, 2nd‐, and 3rd‐generation catalyst leading to cyclic PIB's in 60–80% yield, with narrow polydispersities (M_w/M_n = 1.25). Azide/alkyne‐“click”‐reactions of bisalkyne‐telechelic PIB's (M_n = 3840 and 9820 g mol^?1) with excess of 1,11‐diazido‐undecane leads to the formation of mixtures of linear/cyclic PIB's under formation of oligomeric cycles. Subsequent reaction of the residual azide‐moieties in the linear PIB's with excess of alkyne‐telechelic PEO enables the chromatographic removal of the resulting linear PEO‐PIB‐block copolymers by column chromatography. Thus pure cyclic PIB's can be obtained using this double‐“click”‐method, devoid of linear contaminants. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 671–680, 2010     

Synthesis of 4‐(trihalomethyl)dipyrimidin‐2‐ylamines from β‐alkoxy‐α,β‐unsaturated trihalomethyl ketones

The synthesis of a novel series of twelve 4‐(trihalomethyl)dipyrimidin‐2‐ylamines, from the cyclo‐condensation reaction of 4‐(trichloromethyl)‐2‐guanidinopyrimidine, with β‐alkoxyvinyl trihalomethyl ketones, of general formula: X₃C‐C(O)‐C(R²)=C(R¹)‐OR, where: X = F, Cl; R = Me, Et, ‐(CH₂)₂‐, ‐(CH₂)₃‐; R¹ = H, Me; R² = H, Me, ‐(CH₂)₂‐, ‐(CH₂)₃‐, is reported. The reactions were carried out in acetonitrile under reflux for 16 hours, leading to the dipyrimidin‐2‐ylamines in 65‐90% yield. Depending on the substituents of the vinyl ketone, tetrahydropyrimidines or aromatic pyrimidine rings were obtained from the cyclization reaction. When X = Cl, elimination of the trichloromethyl group was observed during the cyclization step. The structure of 4‐(trihalomethyl)dipyrimidin‐2‐ylamines was studied in detail by ¹H‐, ¹³C‐ and 2D‐nmr spectroscopy.     

Copper(I)‐Catalyzed Three‐Component Reaction of Terminal Propargyl Alcohols,Aldehydes, and Amines: Synthesis of 3‐Amino‐2‐pyrones and 2,5‐Dihydrofurans

A novel copper(I)‐catalyzed three‐component reaction for the efficient synthesis of 3‐amino‐2‐pyrones and 2,5‐dihydrofurans from propargyl alcohols, aldehydes, and amines has been developed. The starting materials are easily available and the scope of this method is broad. Through mechanistic studies, it is believed that the three‐component reaction consists of an A³‐coupling to propargylic amine, alkyne–allene isomerization, and intramolecular cyclization of the allenol to form a furan. In case of using ethyl glyoxalate as the aldehyde, a ring‐opening, lactonization, and isomerization process affords the 3‐amino‐2‐pyrones.     

Two‐step syntheses of 3‐methyl and 3‐phenyl‐1,2,4‐benzotriazines

3‐Methyl‐1,2,4‐benzotriazine and some of its derivatives were prepared in moderate yields (50–70%) via a reductive cyclization by a PtO₂‐catalyzed hydrogenation of the corresponding 2‐nitrophenylhydrazones of the pyruvic acid. The latter compounds were obtained in yields higher than 90% by reacting 2‐nitrophenylhydrazines with sodium pyruvate salt. Three 3‐phenyl‐1,2,4‐benzotriazine compounds were also produced via a reductive cyclization by a Pt/C‐catalyzed hydrogenation of their corresponding 2‐nitrophenylhydrazono‐ethers in high yields (>70%). © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 17:166–172, 2006; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20200     

Copper(I)‐Catalyzed Three‐Component Reaction of Terminal Propargyl Alcohols,Aldehydes, and Amines: Synthesis of 3‐Amino‐2‐pyrones and 2,5‐Dihydrofurans

A novel copper(I)‐catalyzed three‐component reaction for the efficient synthesis of 3‐amino‐2‐pyrones and 2,5‐dihydrofurans from propargyl alcohols, aldehydes, and amines has been developed. The starting materials are easily available and the scope of this method is broad. Through mechanistic studies, it is believed that the three‐component reaction consists of an A³‐coupling to propargylic amine, alkyne–allene isomerization, and intramolecular cyclization of the allenol to form a furan. In case of using ethyl glyoxalate as the aldehyde, a ring‐opening, lactonization, and isomerization process affords the 3‐amino‐2‐pyrones.     

Copper(II)‐Catalyzed Tandem Synthesis of Substituted 3‐Methyleneisoindolin‐1‐ones

An efficient strategy for the synthesis of a variety of 3‐methyleneisoindolin‐1‐ones has been developed. The reaction proceeded from coupling of 2‐iodobenzamides (or 2‐bromobenzamides) and terminal alkynes via Cu(OAc)₂·H₂O/2,2′‐biimidazole catalyzed in DMF at 60°C and subsequent additive cyclization produced substituted 3‐methyleneisoindolin‐1‐ones in good to excellent yields.     

Improved Synthesis of 2,2‐Arylmethylene Bis(3‐hydroxy‐5,5‐dimethyl‐2‐cyclohexene‐1‐one) and 1,8‐Dioxo‐octahydroxanthene Derivatives Catalyzed by Electrogenerated Base and Sulfuric Acid

An efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of 1,8‐dioxo‐octahydroxanthene derivatives in two‐step. In the first step, the electrogenerated base (EGB) catalyzed multicomponent transformation of dimedone and aromatic aldehydes in an undivided cell in the presence of sodium bromide as an electrolyte into 2,2′‐arylmethylene bis(3‐hydroxy‐5,5‐dimethyl‐2‐cyclohexene‐1‐one) at room temperature. In the second step, H₂SO₄ was employed as a dehydrating reagent for the cyclization process to give symmetrical heterocycles 1,8‐dioxo‐octahydroxanthene derivatives. Short reaction time, convenient work up, and using of inexpensive reagents, simple equipment, novel and eco‐friendly procedure make this strategy more useful for the preparation of xanthene derivatives.     

InCl3‐Driven Regioselective Synthesis of Functionalized/Annulated Quinolines: Scope and Limitations

The efficient, regioselective synthesis of functionalized/annulated quinolines was achieved by the coupling of 2‐aminoaryl ketones with alkynes/active methylenes/α‐oxoketene dithioacetals promoted by InCl₃ in refluxing acetonitrile as well as under solvent‐free conditions in excellent yields. This transformation presumably proceeded through the hydroamination–hydroarylation of alkynes, and the Friedländer annulation of active methylene compounds and α‐oxoketene dithioacetals with 2‐aminoarylketones. In addition, simple reductive and oxidative cyclization of 2‐nitrobenzaldehyde and 2‐aminobenzylalcohol, respectively, afforded substituted quinolines. Systematic optimization of the reaction parameters allowed us to identify two‐component coupling (2CC) conditions that were tolerant of a wide range of functional groups, thereby providing densely functionalized/annulated quinolines. This approach tolerates the synthesis of various bioactive quinoline frameworks from the same 2‐aminoarylketones under mild conditions, thus making this strategy highly useful in diversity‐oriented synthesis (DOS). The scope and limitations of the alkyne‐, activated methylene‐, and α‐oxoketene dithioacetal components on the reaction were also investigated.     

Two‐step Synthesis of New γ‐Lactones via Cyclization of 7‐Chloro‐2‐(methoxycarbonyl)‐4‐6‐dimethylocta‐(2E,4E,6E)‐trienoic acid

A new rapid synthesis of γ‐lactones, cis fused with a cyclopentenic ring by thermal cyclization of 7‐chloro‐2‐(methoxycarbonyl)‐4‐6‐dimethylocta‐7‐phenyl (or methyl) (2E,4E,6E)‐trienoic acids was reported. The key step implicates an intramolecular cyclization to a cyclopentenyl cation, according to an electrocyclic π_2s + π_2a conrotatory process, published in a recent paper (from the corresponding diacids). We have investigated the thermal behavior of the corresponding half‐esters since; if the cyclization obeys to the proposed mechanism, the diacids, half‐esters must also cyclize in a similar manner. Saponification of these led to γ‐dilactones via intermediary cyclopropanes. Mechanistic pathways were investigated.     

β‐Sheet to Helical‐Sheet Evolution Induced by Topochemical Polymerization: Cross‐α‐Amyloid‐like Packing in a Pseudoprotein with Gly‐Phe‐Gly Repeats

Protein‐mimics are of great interest for their structure, stability, and properties. We are interested in the synthesis of protein‐mimics containing triazole linkages as peptide‐bond surrogate by topochemical azide‐alkyne cycloaddition (TAAC) polymerization of azide‐ and alkyne‐modified peptides. The rationally designed dipeptide N₃‐CH₂CO‐Phe‐NHCH₂CCH ( 1 ) crystallized in a parallel β‐sheet arrangement and are head‐to‐tail aligned in a direction perpendicular to the β‐sheet‐direction. Upon heating, crystals of 1 underwent single‐crystal‐to‐single‐crystal polymerization forming a triazole‐linked pseudoprotein with Gly‐Phe‐Gly repeats. During TAAC polymerization, the pseudoprotein evolved as helical chains. These helical chains are laterally assembled by backbone hydrogen bonding in a direction perpendicular to the helical axis to form helical sheets. This interesting helical‐sheet orientation in the crystal resembles the cross‐α‐amyloids, where α‐helices are arranged laterally as sheets.     

4‐Substituted 2,3‐Dihydroisoxazoles as Masked Azomethine Ylides: Access to Pyrrole Derivatives by 1,5‐ and 1,7‐Dipolar Electrocyclizations of Enynyl Derivatives

The enynyl‐substituted 2,3‐dihydroisoxazoles (‘isoxazolines') 9 – 14 were prepared by highly (Z)‐selective Peterson olefination reaction from the corresponding carbaldehydes 6 – 8 . On short‐time thermolysis (280 – 406°/10 s) the TMS derivatives 9 – 11 give rise to the annulated pyrrolines 18 – 20 , which, in some cases, suffer CH₄ elimination affording the pyrroles 15 – 17 . In contrast, thermolysis of the terminal alkyne derivatives 12 – 14 leads to the bicyclic compounds 21 – 23 . The reaction pathways are discussed on the basis of the formation of conjugated azomethine ylides as key intermediates, which either undergo a 1,5‐cyclization to 18 – 20 or a 1,7‐ring‐closure affording cycloallene intermediates of type V , which are further transformed into the azepino pyrroles 21 – 23 .     

Diversity Oriented Synthesis of Indoloazepinobenzimidazole and Benzimidazotriazolobenzodiazepine from N1‐Alkyne‐1,2‐diamines

A one‐pot protocol for the diversity oriented synthesis of two N‐polyheterocycles indoloazepinobenzimidazole and benzimidazotriazolobenzodiazepine from a common N¹‐alkyne‐1,2‐diamine building block is described. The approach involves sequential formation of benzimidazole through cyclocondensation and oxidation, which is followed by the formation of either an azepine ring (through alkyne activation and 6‐endo‐dig cyclization, 1,2‐migration with ring expansion, and re‐aromatization), or diazepine and triazole rings through 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition.     

3‐miktoarm star terpolymers using triple click reactions: Diels–Alder,copper‐catalyzed azide‐alkyne cycloaddition,and nitroxide radical coupling reactions

Well‐defined linear furan‐protected maleimide‐terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG‐MI), tetramethylpiperidine‐1‐oxyl‐terminated poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL‐TEMPO), and azide‐terminated polystyrene (PS‐N₃) or ‐poly(N‐butyl oxanorbornene imide) (PONB‐N₃) were ligated to an orthogonally functionalized core ( 1 ) in a two‐step reaction mode through triple click reactions. In a first step, Diels–Alder click reaction of PEG‐MI with 1 was performed in toluene at 110 °C for 24 h to afford α‐alkyne‐α‐bromide‐terminated PEG (PEG‐alkyne/Br). As a second step, this precursor was subsequently ligated with the PCL‐TEMPO and PS‐N₃ or PONB‐N₃ in N,N‐dimethylformamide at room temperature for 12 h catalyzed by Cu(0)/Cu(I) through copper‐catalyzed azide‐alkyne cycloaddition and nitroxide radical coupling click reactions, yield resulting ABC miktoarm star polymers in a one‐pot mode. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

Synthesis of 3‐Acyl‐4‐alkenylpyrrolidines by Platinum‐Catalyzed Hydrative Cyclization of Allenynes

A series of nitrogen‐tethered allenynes (‘5‐aza‐1,2‐dien‐7‐ynes’) 1 were transformed to the corresponding 3‐acyl‐4‐alkenylpyrrolidines 3 when treated with a catalytic amount of PtCl₂ in MeOH at 70°. Initial Pt‐promoted cyclization forms a nonclassical carbocationic intermediate. In contrast to the cycloisomerization in toluene, which produced the bicyclic cyclobutenes 2 , the intermediate is intercepted by addition of an oxygen nucleophile to achieve the formal hydrative cyclization.     

Gold(III) Chloride Catalyzed Synthesis of Chiral Substituted 3‐Formyl Furans from Carbohydrates: Application in the Synthesis of 1,5‐Dicarbonyl Derivatives and Furo[3,2‐c]pyridine

This report describes a gold(III)‐catalyzed efficient general route to densely substituted chiral 3‐formyl furans under extremely mild conditions from suitably protected 5‐(1‐alkynyl)‐2,3‐dihydropyran‐4‐one using H₂O as a nucleophile. The reaction proceeds through the initial formation of an activated alkyne–gold(III) complex intermediate, followed by either a domino nucleophilic attack/anti‐endo‐dig cyclization, or the formation of a cyclic oxonium ion with subsequent attack by H₂O. To confirm the proposed mechanistic pathway, we employed MeOH as a nucleophile instead of H₂O to result in a substituted furo[3,2‐c]pyran derivative, as anticipated. The similar furo[3,2‐c]pyran skeleton with a hybrid carbohydrate–furan derivative has also been achieved through pyridinium dichromate (PDC) oxidation of a substituted chiral 3‐formyl furan. The corresponding protected 5‐(1‐alkynyl)‐2,3‐dihydropyran‐4‐one can be synthesized from the monosaccharides (both hexoses and pentose) following oxidation, iodination, and Sonogashira coupling sequences. Furthermore, to demonstrate the potentiality of chiral 3‐formyl furan derivatives, a TiBr₄‐catalyzed reaction of these derivatives has been shown to offer efficient access to 1,5‐dicarbonyl compounds, which on treatment with NH₄OAc in slightly acidic conditions afforded substituted furo[3,2‐c]pyridine.     

cyclo(β‐Asp‐β3‐hVal‐β3‐hLys) – Solid‐Phase Synthesis and Solution Structure of a Water Soluble β‐Tripeptide. Preliminary Communication

The H₂O‐soluble cyclic β³‐tripeptide cyclo(β‐Asp‐β³‐hVal‐β³‐hLys) ( 4 ) was obtained by on‐resin cyclization of the side‐chain‐anchored β‐peptide 3 (Scheme). In aqueous solution, 4 adopts a structure with uniformly oriented amide bonds and all side chains in lateral positions (Fig. 3).