Remarkable stereocontrol in the synthesis of 1,2,3,5-tetrasubstituted tetrahydropyrans via an asymmetric heterocycloaddition of a ketone-derived enol ether

The synthesis of chiral 1,2,3,5-substituted tetrahydropyrans has been realized via an asymmetric hetero Diels-Alder (HDA) reaction. The key step that involved a trisubstituted chiral enol ether derived from (R)-mandelic acid as the dienophile promoted the creation of three stereogenic centers with a remarkable and unprecedented endo and facial stereocontrol. The hydrogenation of the heteroadduct 2 was optimized by using Pd on charcoal and diisopropylethylamine, leading to a unique isomer. The chiral inductor was cleanly and stereoselectively removed via an acetal reduction, which demonstrated the potential of this methodology for the efficient construction of key intermediate of biologically active molecules.     

Diastereoselective preparation of 2,4,6-trisubstituted-2'-cyanopiperidines: application to the construction of the carbon framework of perhydrohistrionicotoxin

The anodic cyanation of methanolic solutions of the 2-alkyl-N-phenylpiperidines 6b-d was performed in a flow cell equipped with a graphite felt anode. The reaction led to the formation of the 2-cyano-6-alkyl-N-phenylpiperidines 2b-d and proceeded with a high degree of regioselectivity. The 1H NMR spectra of the aminonitriles 2b-d showed an epimeric mixture at C-6. The major isomer has a trans configuration in which the cyano group is axial and the alkyl substituent is equatorial. Conversely, electrochemical oxidation of the 4-methyl-6-pentyl-N-phenylpiperidine 6e afforded the trisubstituted aminonitrile 2e as a single diastereomer (> 98% de). The 4-cyanobutyl side chain was incorporated in a two-step procedure to yield dinitrile 4e. This latter compound was directly converted into spiropiperidine 5e by using the Thorpe-Ziegler annulation procedure. The overall sequence (4 steps, 43%) allows the construction of the basic carbon framework of perhydrohistrionicotoxin.     

Structural and magnetic properties of carboxylato-bridged manganese(II) complexes involving tetradentate ligands: discrete complex and 1D polymers. Dependence of J on the nature of the carboxylato bridge

The crystal structure of an inorganic linear polymer consisting of Mn(II) and an N-centered tripodal ligand N,N-bis(2-(6-methyl)pyridylmethyl)glycinate is presented (1, C(16)H(20)N(3)O(3)F(6)P(1)Mn(1), a = 9.993(2) A, b = 13.285(3) A, c = 16.040(3) A, orthorhombic, Pnam, Z = 4). The polymeric structure is ensured by carboxylato ligands connecting two Mn(II) in a rather rare syn-anti geometry. The magnetic properties of this infinite chain have been investigated, together with the magnetic properties of a dimeric Mn(II) compound (3) from a closely related ligand [N,N-bis[(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)-methyl)glycinate] involving an unusual bis(monatomic-carboxylato) bridge. The inorganic polymer 1 shows a pseudo-2D magnetic structure, with a major interaction pathway along the chain (J/k = -0.172 +/- 0.005 K) and an interchain minor one (zJ'/k = -0.006 +/- 0.004 K). These properties are reminiscent of those from a closely related previously reported inorganic Mn(II) polymer (2 obtained from manganese(II) and N,N-(2-pyridylmethyl)((1-methylimidazol-2-yl)methyl)glycinate). The dimer 3 shows a small antiferromagnetic coupling of J/k = -0.693 +/- 0.016 K. To address the influence of the carboxylato bridging mode on the magnetic properties, these complexes are compared to a series of compounds involving carboxylato bridges of several geometries between Mn(II) ions. Carboxylato bridges induce usually antiferromagnetic coupling, with the magnitude of the interaction (/J/) increasing with the number of bridges. The J value is dependent on the bridging mode. The syn-syn bridge is an efficient pathway, even by comparison with the monatomic [(mu-eta(1)-carboxylato)] bridge.     

Total synthesis and conformational analysis of the antifungal agent (-)-PF1163B

[reaction: see text]. (-)-PF1163B, a new macrocyclic antifungal antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces sp., has been prepared in eight steps from (S)-citronellene. The key step is a ring-closing metathesis reaction of an ester and amide derivative obtained from a substituted N-methyl-l-tyrosine.     

Unimolecular gas-phase reactions of the methyl acetoacetate radical cation. Oxygen atom permutation via ion-molecule complexes

The reactions of metastable decomposing methyl acetoacetate (a mixture of keto a ad enol tautomers) are reported and discussed. The unimolecular fragmentations of the tautomers are different. The metastable decomposing radical cation of the keto form displays four specific ions: [M –CO]⁺˙, [M – CH₂O]⁺˙, [M – CH₂CO]⁺˙ and m/z 43. The results derived from D-, ¹³C- and ¹⁸O-labelled precursors together with thermochemical data have been used to study the mechanisms. Experimental results indicate that an unexpected isomerization occurs before dissociation. It formally corresponds to oxygen atom permutation of the two carbonyl groups without participation of the carbon atoms. This remarkable process is interpreted in terms of a mechanism involving ion-molecule complexes.     

Control synthesis of isocyanate and alkoxy-silane terminated macromers

The kinetics of the reactions in bulk of 4,4′-dicyclohexyl methane diisocyanate (H₁₂ MDI) and 5-isocyanato-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexylmethyl isocyanate or isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) with benzylic alcohol (BZA) and α-hydroxy-ω-methyl ether-terminated polyethylene oxide PEO (M?_w = 350) were studied by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance (¹³C-NMR). The substitution effect is exhibited in the case of H₁₂ MDI reactivity. The kinetic constants were calculated by a numerical method. The second-order kinetic mechanism was shown to be valid. In the IPDI case, the cycloaliphatic isocyanate group is shown to be more reactive than the aliphatic group in our conditions, without catalysis, in agreement with previous results from the literature, in our obtained by ¹H-and ¹³C-NMR without any catalyst. The reactivity ratio is found to be on the order of 3. This difference in reactivity of the two isocyanate groups is used for the control synthesis of isocyanate and alkoxy-silane-terminated macromers.     

Molar excess heat capacities and volumes for mixtures of alkanoates with cyclohexane at 25°C

Molar excess volumes V ^E at 25°C have been determined by vibrating-tube densimetry, as a function of mole fraction x for different series of an alkanoate (H _2m+1 C _m COOC _n H _2n+1 )+cyclohexane. Three types of alkanoates were investigated, i.e., methanoates (m=0, with n=3 and 4), ethanoates (m=1, with n=2, 3, and 4) and propanoates (m=2, with n=1, 2, and 3). In addition, a Picker flow calorimeter was used to obtain molar excess heat capacities C _p ^E at constant pressure at the same temperature. V ^E is positive for all systems and rather symmetric, with V ^E (x=0.5) amounting to almost identical values in a series of mixtures containing an alkanoate isomer of same formula (say C₄H₈O₂, C₅H₁₀O₂, or C₆H₁₂O₂). The composition dependence of C _p ^E is rather unusual in that two more or less marked minima are observed for most of the mixtures, especially when the alkanoate is a methanoate or an ethanoate. These results are discussed in terms of possible changes in conformation of both the ester and cyclohexane.     

Acylation des β-énaminoesters: Regio et stéréoformation des β-énaminoesters N- ou C-acylés

The reaction of acyl chlorides with cyclic five-membered β-enaminoesters gave exclusively N-acylated products while reaction of acyl chlorides with cyclic seven-membered β-enaminoesters gave only C-acylated products. In the case of cyclic six-membered β-enaminoesters, the reaction of acyl chlorides gave a mixture of N-acylated and C-acylated products.     

Synthesis, Conformational Studies, X-ray Structures, and Complexation Properties of Semirigid Macrocyclic Phosphonamides

The semirigid phosphonamide ligands 1-5 have been synthesized from the macrocyclic precursors 6-9 by reaction with 1,3-propanediol ditosylate or 1,2-dichloroethane. For the thiophosphoryl compounds 1 and 2, and the phosphoryl derivative 5, the reactions were carried out in biphasic aqueous NaOH solutions. The phosphoryl derivatives 3 and 4 were better obtained from NaH in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran. The conformations of the hosts in solution were deduced from low-temperature NMR and NOE difference experiments. Conformational equilibria between exo and endo forms are observed for the 18-membered macrocycles 1 and 3. The exo conformer predominates in solution for the 21-membered macrocycle 2, whereas 4 exists as rapidly exchanging conformers. The X-ray crystal structures of macrocycles 1, 2, and 5 have been determined as well as the complexes 1.Hg(SCN)(2) and 5.LiNO(3). In the Hg(2+) complex the metal ion is located out of the macrocyclic cavity and is coordinated to the thiophosphoryl unit. In 5.LiNO(3)()()the Li(+) cation is located inside the macrocyclic cavity and is coordinated to a tetrahedral array of oxygen donors. Free energies of complexation (DeltaG degrees ) of the phosphorylated ligands 3-5 with alkali metal and ammonium cations were determined in CHCl(3) saturated with H(2)O by picrate extraction experiments. The -DeltaG degrees values are greatest for 4 complexing K(+) and NH(4)(+) (7.3 and 8.0 kcal/mol, respectively). The relationships between structure and binding are discussed.     

Synthesis and Photoreaction of 5-Aikenyloxypsoralen Derivatives

Abstract— In order to investigate the intramolecular "quenching" of the photoexcitation of some 5-alkenyloxypsoralen derivatives, we have prepared model compounds in which a psoralen moiety was linked at position 5 to a terminal double bond via a polymethylenic chain of various length (n = 2-9). The isolation and characterization of photocycloadducts obtained for each compound after irradiation at 365 nm in a polar solvent was performed. The results on the photoreactivity of this series of compounds show that the 3,4-pyrone double bond of 5-alkoxypsoralens is the most reactive. Four kinds of intramolecular photocycloadducts between the 3,4-pyrone double bond and the chain unsaturation were obtained according to the length of the linking chain: cis-syn, trans-syn, cis-anti and trans-anti. Their structures were established by a combination of ¹H and ¹³C NMR and fully assigned by ^lH NOE (nuclear Overhauser effect) and ¹H-¹³C HMQC (heteronuclear multiquantum correlation) spectroscopies. No traces of 4',5' adducts were detected.