Studies toward the synthesis of salinosporamide A, a potent proteasome inhibitor

An α-methylenepyrrolidinone bearing all the functionalities and relative configurations of an advanced intermediate in the synthesis of salinosporamide A and analogues has been synthesized from methyl pyroglutamate through regio- and stereoselective N-methylnitrone cycloaddition.     

P and H NMR studies of the transesterification polymerization of polyphosphonate oligomers

Polymeric phosphonate esters are an interesting class of organophosphorus polymers because both the polymer backbone and phosphorus substituents can be modified. These polymers have been prepared by ring-opening polymerizations of cyclic phosphites, stoichiometric polycondensations of dimethyl phosphonate with diols in conjunction with diazomethane treatment and by transesterification of polyphosphonate oligomers. Our initial attempts to prepare high molecular weight polymeric phosphonate esters by the transesterification methods were unsuccessful. Results indicate that the reactions of dimethyl phosphonate with diols to form polyphosphonate oligomers with only methyl phosphonate end groups are plagued by a serious side reaction that forms phosphonic acid end groups. These end groups do not participate in the transesterification reaction and limit the molecular weights of the polymers that can be obtained. The phosphonic acid end groups can be converted into reactive methyl phosphonate end groups by treatment with diazomethane, however diazomethane is explosive and the polymerization is slow. An alternative route for the production of high molecular weight polymers is the transesterification of the 1,12-bis(methyl phosphonato)dodecane, formed by the reaction of excess dimethyl phosphonate and 1,12-dodecanediol, with a Na₂CO₃ promoter. This allows polymers with molecular weights of up to 4.5×10⁴ to be prepared, and no phosphonic acid end groups are observed in these polymers. Thermal analyses of the poly(1,12-dodecamethylene phosphonate) have shown that this polymer has reasonable thermal stability (onset of thermal decomposition at 273 °C). This polymer also undergoes a cold crystallization process at 15 °C similar to that which has been observed in some polyesters, polyamides and elastomers.     

4—氟—3—羟基—1—取代苯基—6—哒嗪酮类结构及其反应的研究

氟代马来酐和苯肼缩合,反应先在乙醚后在25％盐酸中进行。4-氟-3-羟基-1-苯基-6-哒嗪酮(Ⅰ)的收率达54％,文献仅26％。Ⅰ和吗啡啉反应,得熔点为243～244℃的白色晶体。熔点及元素分析结果(表1)表明,产物为4-吗啡啉基-3-羟基-1-苯基-6-哒嗪酮(Ⅱ),据此作者认为氟原子位于第4位。     

A Solvent Effect in the Reaction of Diazomethane with Norbornane-2,3-dione 3-Hemiketals

A solvent effect in the reaction of diazomethane with norbornane-2,3-dione 3-hemiketal in various aprotic solvents such as ether, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran (THF), dioxane, and chloroform is reported. Unlike in methanol, preparatively useful quantities of oxetane derivatives were obtained along with a novel hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]furan-1-one in these aprotic solvents. Dichloromethane and THF gave optimal yields of the two products. In some cases, α-ketoketals were formed as minor products along with the aforementioned products. Interestingly, TMSCHN₂ furnished hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]furan-1-one as the predominant product.     

Synthesis of a new class of keto-linked bis heterocycles

A new class of keto-linked bis heterocycles have been prepared by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of tosyl methyl isocyanide, nitrile imines and nitrile oxides to unsymmetrical bischalcones.     

Highly stereoselective synthesis of 1-cyanocyclopropane-carboxamides from 3-substituted-2-cyanoacrylamides with N-tosylhydrazones under metal-free conditions

A metal-free cyclopropanation of electron-deficient olefins 3-substituted-2-cyanoacrylamides with N-tosylhydrazones has been successfully developed. This strategy provide a simple route to the synthesis of very valuable 1-cyanocyclopropanecarboxamides with a quaternary stereogenic center in good yields and with high diastereoselectivities (up to 90% yield with 19:1 dr). The reaction could be performed in one-pot fashion and in a gram-scale from aryl aldehydes.     

A new reaction of diazomethane with norbornyl α-diketones

A new reaction of diazomethane with norbornyl α-diketones in MeOH as solvent leading regioselectively to ketals is described. The mechanistic details of this intriguing reaction were investigated employing d₄-MeOH, EtOH and d₆-EtOH. The surprising observation of complete deuterium incorporation in the diazomethane-derived methoxy group was accounted for by sequential deuterium exchange between the initially formed hemiketal d₄-18 and diazomethane in the presence of d₄-MeOH as solvent.     

Highly specific N-monomethylation of primary aromatic amines

A synthetic methodology for the specific conversion of primary aromatic amines into their N-monomethyl derivatives under very mild conditions is presented. Anilines are treated with 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl (nosyl) chloride to generate the corresponding sulfonamides 2 in high yields. The subsequent N-methylation reaction of the sulfonamides 2 with a solution of diazomethane is rapid and quantitative. Removal of the nosyl protecting group is readily carried out using the reagent system mercaptoacetic acid/1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) affording the N-monomethylated aromatic amines 4. The procedure is convenient, efficient, and gives rise to the N-monomethyl-anilines exclusively.     

Short Synthesis of Pulchellalactam

tert‐Butyl 4‐methyl‐2‐oxo‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrole‐1‐carboxylate 4 was synthesized by a short two‐step procedure: regioselective 1,3‐dipolar diazomethane cycloaddition to N‐Boc‐pyrrolinone 2 and thermolysis of the adduct. The compound 4 could be converted in one step into pulchellalactam.