Phase Selectively Soluble Dendritic Derivative of 4-(Dimethylamino)- pyridine: An Easily Recyclable Catalyst for Baylis-Hillman Reactions

Among the reactions in which C-C bonds are formed, the Baylis-Hillman coupling of aldehydes with α, β-unsaturated carbonylic compounds is currently attracting much interest due to the atom economy, the mild conditions and the generation of functional groups1,2. Furthermore, compared to the Heck, Suzuki and other palladium catalyzed C-C bond forming reaction3, the Baylis-Hillman reaction can be promoted by using organic bases in the complete absence of any metal4. However, almost all the …     

Enzyme promiscuity: first protein-catalyzed Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction

The Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction of cyclohexenone and p-nitro benzaldehyde is catalyzed by carrier proteins such as serum albumins or enzymes such as certain lipases, conversion of up to 35% and enantioselectivities of up to 19% being observed.     

An easy and stereoselective synthesis of N-Boc-dolaproine via the Baylis-Hillman reaction

In this communication we report a stereoselective total synthesis of N-Boc-dolaproine (Dap), an amino acid residue of the antineoplastic pentapeptide Dolastatin 10. Our strategy is based on a Baylis-Hillman reaction between N-Boc-prolinal and methyl acrylate, followed by a diastereoselective double bond hydrogenation and hydrolysis of the ester function.     

A convenient stereoselective synthesis of β-lactams from β-hydroxy-α-thioalkylesters prepared from Michael/aldol tandem reaction or stereoselective addition of thiols to the Baylis-Hillman adducts

A convenient stereoselective synthesis of β-lactams from thio-Michael/aldol tandem adduct is described. syn-Selective tandem reaction followed by amidation and intramolecular S_N2 reaction provided β-lactams in diastereomerically pure form. The tandem reaction with aliphatic aldehydes, on the other hand, afforded a mixture of diastereomers of corresponding tandem adducts in about 3:1 ratio so that the conversion to β-lactams afforded a diastereomeric mixture. As an alternative approach to prepare the tandem adducts, the stereoselective Michael addition of aliphatic thiols to Baylis-Hillman adduct was developed. The stereoselectivity was sensitive to the protective group at the hydroxyl group and TBS protection brought the most successful syn-selective formation of the tandem adducts. The procedure could be applied to the ketone derivatives of the Baylis-Hillman adduct but no selectivity was observed for the nitrile-Baylis-Hillman adducts. A similar conversion of the adduct provided desired β-lactams stereoselectively.     

Baylis-Hillman Reactions of Sulfonyl Aldimines or Aryl Aldehydes with 3-Methylpenta-3,4-dien-2-one or 3-Benzylpenta-3,4-dien-2-one

The attempted Baylis-Hillman reactions of sulfonyl aldimines or aryl aldehydes with 3-methylpenta-3,4-dien-2-one or 3-benzylpenta-3,4-dien-2-one gave the corresponding Baylis-Hillman adducts in moderate yields in DMSO under the catalysis of DBU or PMe3, respectively. Moderate diastereoselectivities were observed in the reaction of 3-benzylpenta-3,4-dien-2-one with N-arylmethylidene-1-naphthalenesulfonamides catalyzed by chiral catalyst cinchona alkaloid derivative TQO {4-（3-ethyl-4-oxa-1-azatricyclo[4.4.0.0^3,8]dec-5-yl）quinolin-6-ol}.     

Palladium-catalyzed addition of hydroxylamine derivatives to Baylis-Hillman acetate adducts

The first use of hydroxylamine derivatives as the aminoxy equivalent of nucleophiles in palladium catalyzed addition to Baylis-Hillman acetate adducts is described. The reaction proceeds smoothly to give the substituted allyloxy amines in good yield and selectivity.     

Convenient and efficient stereoselective synthesis of (2Z)-2-(chloromethyl)alk-2-enoates using iron(III) or indium(III) chloride

The stereoselective synthesis of (2Z)-2-(chloromethyl)alk-2-enoates has been achieved efficiently and in high yields and in short reaction times from Baylis-Hillman adducts, 3-hydroxy-2-methylene-alkanoates, by treatment with FeCl₃ or InCl₃ at room temperature.     

Synthesis of 4b,5,10a,11-tetrahydroindeno[1,2-b]quinolin-10-ones from Baylis-Hillman adducts

We developed an efficient synthetic method for indenoquinoline skeletons from Baylis-Hillman adducts. 4b,5,10a,11-Tetrahydroindeno[1,2-b]quinolin-10-ones and 7H-indeno[2,1-c]quinolines were prepared from Baylis-Hillman adducts in polyphosphoric acid.     

Synthesis of 3-substituted-4-hydroxyquinoline N-oxides from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of o-nitrobenzaldehydes

The reaction of the Baylis-Hillman adducts 1b-f derived from o-nitrobenzaldehydes in trifluoroacetic acid in the presence of triflic acid (0.2 equiv.) afforded 3-substituted-4-hydroxyquinoline N-oxides 2b-e and 2a in good to moderate yields. The reaction mechanism was evidenced by the experiment with 1f, the Baylis-Hillman adduct of 2-nitrobenzaldehyde N-tosylimine, as the one involving N-hydroxyisoxazoline as the key intermediate.     

AN EASY CONVERSION OF THE BAYLIS-HILLMAN ADDUCTS INTO tert-BUTYLDIMETHYLSILYL ETHERS WITH tert-BUTYLDIMETHYLSILYL CHLORIDE AND Li2S

The hydroxy group of the Baylis-Hillman adducts is protected with the t-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS) group using the reaction of adducts 1a–h with tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (TBDMSCl) in the presence of lithium sulfide under nearly acidic reaction conditions.