Synthesis of pyridone and pyridine rings by [4+2] hetero-cyclocondensation

Substituted pyridones and pyridines have been synthesised efficiently by employing iminium salt as a key precursor. These compounds were prepared using tandem [4+2] cycloaddition/deamination between azabutadiene and dienophiles.     

吡啶酮系偶氮类化合物可见吸收光谱的预测

利用密度泛函的B3LYP方法, 在6-311G*基组水平对吡啶酮系偶氮类化合物进行构型优化, 并进行了自然键轨道(NBO)分析, 然后用TDDFT方法和ZINDO/S方法分别计算了它们的可见吸收光谱, 结果均与实验值十分吻合. 通过对比发现, 对于最高吸收波长的计算, ZINDO/S能以较快的速度得到较好的结果. 在用ZINDO/S计算的过程中, 回归分析发现π-π重叠加权因子(OWF_π-π)与染料分子吡啶环上两个羰基氧原子平均电荷Z_O有较好的线性关系: OWF_π-π＝0.11425－1.04178ZO, 这一关系不仅可从量子化学的角度进行解释, 而且可用于同类染料可见吸收光谱的预测. 分子轨道的研究表明, 这些化合物的最高可见吸收波长主要对应着共轭体系中给电子体到受电子体的电子跃迁.     

Synthesis of lodopyridone

The total synthesis of the unusual 4-pyridone marine metabolite lodopyridone has been achieved by late stage manipulation of the related 4-pyrone. Key reactions include a Suzuki–Miyaura coupling to form the tetracyclic core and a modified Corey–Ganem–Gilman reaction to install the ethanolamide side-chain.     

Total synthesis of nothapodytine B and (±)-mappicine

A novel, efficient total synthesis of the naturally occurring antiviral nothapodytine B (2, mappicine ketone) is reported. The approach is based on the successful implementation of the Johnson orthoester rearrangement of allylic alcohol 7 for assembly of a pyridone D ring precursor with the necessary functionalities. Nothapodytine B is converted into mappicine 3 by NaBH₄ reduction.     

Divergent synthesis of arylated pyridin-2(1H)-one derivatives via metal-catalysed cross-coupling processes

1,5-Di(hetero)arylated-pyridin-2(1H)-one derivatives have been readily obtained in good yields starting from 2-fluoro-5-pyridylboronic acid. The sequence comprises three steps: (i) palladium-catalysed Suzuki-Miyaura reaction; (ii) base-catalysed hydrolysis; (iii) copper-catalysed C-N coupling. X-ray crystal structures are reported for selected pyridin-2(1H)-one derivatives. These compounds are of interest as new scaffolds for drug discovery.     

Synthesis and reduction reactions of pyridones and 5-acyl-2-methoxypyridines

The synthesis of a series of pyridones, from their 2-hydroxypyridine or 2-methoxypyridine precursors, is described, along with studies into their reductions to saturated heterocycles. A number of 5-acylpyridones were prepared and were evaluated as substrates for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation prior to conversion to saturated heterocycles. The enantioselective reduction of 5-acetyl-1-benzylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione is also described.     

Solvent and substituent effects on the conversion of 4-methoxypyridines to N-methyl-4-pyridones

In the reaction of 4-methoxypyridine derivatives with alkyl iodides in the presence or absence of solvent, not only the pyridinium ions but also the related 1-methylpyridones are produced. The presence of solvent favors the formation of the 1-methylpyridone. Electron withdrawing groups on the pyridine ring also favor this conversion. A possible mechanism is presented.     

O‐Glycosylation/Alkylation and Antimicrobial Activity of 4,6‐Diaryl‐2‐Oxonicotinonitrile Derivatives

A series of glycosylation and alkylation reactions of 6‐phenanthernyl‐2‐pyridone derivatives 1a , 1b containing electron withdrawing and electron donating substituents at 4‐position is reported. Regioselective 2‐O‐ alkylated/glycosylated products were obtained exclusively, irrespective of the electronic nature of alkylating or the glycosyling agent. Glycosylation of 1a , 1b with glucosyl/galactosyl and lactosyl bromides afforded 2a , 2b ; 4a , 4b ; and 6a , respectively. Alkylation of 1a , 1b with epichlorohydrin, propargyl, allyl bromides, and 3‐chloropropanol resulted in compounds 8 , 9 , 10 and 13 , respectively. Deprotection of O‐glycosylated products under conventional conditions provided the free glycosides 3a , 3b ; 5a , 5b ; 7a , 12 ; and 13 , respectively. The minimal inhibitory concentration for some of the newly synthesized compounds showed high significant activity against Gram (+ve) and Gram (−ve) and antifungal activities. Among the screened compounds, the 4‐trifluromethyl phenyl derivatives 2a , 3a , 4a , 8a , and 11a exhibited strong antimicrobial activity.     

Formal total synthesis of camptothecin via ring-closing metathesis strategy

A formal total synthesis of camptothecin 1 is presented. The key steps include construction of the D-ring of camptothecin featuring an efficient ring-closing metathesis (RCM) reaction and the subsequent Michael addition of nitropropane across the double bond of the dihydropyridone 3.     

Ring-closing metathesis for the synthesis of heteroaromatics: evaluating routes to pyridines and pyridazines

Ring-closing olefin metathesis (RCM) has been applied to the efficient synthesis of densely and diversely substituted pyridine and pyridazine frameworks. Routes to suitable metathesis precursors have been investigated and the scope of the metathesis step has been probed. The metathesis products function as precursors to the target heteroaromatic structures via elimination of a suitable leaving group, which also facilitates earlier steps by serving as a protecting group at nitrogen. Further functionalisation of the metathesis products is possible both prior to and after aromatisation. The net result is a powerful strategy for the de novo synthesis of highly substituted heteroaromatic scaffolds.