Application of copper(i) salt and fluoride promoted Stille coupling reactions in the synthesis of bioactive molecules

Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (+)-KB343

A concise total synthesis of the complex guanidinium toxin KB343 is reported traversing through an unusual sequence of chemoselective transformations and strategic skeletal reorganization. The absolute configuration is confirmed through an enantioselective route, and the structures of all key intermediates and the natural product itself are unassailably confirmed through X-ray crystallographic analysis.

Unexplored Vinylic-Substituted 5-Benzylidenethiazolidine-2,4-diones: Synthesis and DFT/NMR Stereochemical Assignment

By exploring an efficient and versatile method for the 6-functionalization of its scaffold, we investigated the opening of a new chemical space around benzylidenethiazolidine-2,4-dione (BTZD). The 6-chloro- and 6-formyl BTZD obtained in two steps starting from 5-lithioTZD were selected as key intermediates and involved in a Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling or Wittig olefination. A variety of aryl, heteroaryl, or alkenyl substituents was successfully introduced on the vinylic position of BTZD, and particular attention was paid to elucidate the stereochemistry of the benzylidene derivatives by using a combined DFT/NMR study.

anti-Selective Borylstannylation of Alkynes with (o-Phenylenediaminato)borylstannanes by a Radical Mechanism

We have achieved the first anti-borylstannylation of alkynes by using (o-phenylenediaminato)borylstannanes. This reaction afforded 1-boryl-2-stannylalkenes with excellent regio- and stereoselectivity by a radical mechanism. This anti-addition manner is in sharp contrast to the syn-selectivity obtained during transition metal-catalyzed borylstannylation. The mild radical conditions enabled a broad substrate scope, and various types of aromatic and aliphatic alkynes were applicable. The origin of regio- and stereoselectivity was elucidated by DFT calculation of the reaction mechanism. The application of the borylstannylation products to cross- or homocoupling reactions provided ready access to either triarylethenes or bisborylbutadienes.

Stereoselective synthesis of novel bis-homoinositols with bicyclo[4.2.0]octane motifs

Starting from cyclooctatetraene, bis-homoconduritols with cis-inositol and allo-inositol (or bicyclo[4.2.0]octane motif) structures were synthesized. Photooxygenation of trans-7,8-dibromo-bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-2,4-diene allowed the preparation of tricyclic endoperoxide. The compound diacetate was obtained by reduction of endoperoxide with thiourea followed by acetylation reaction. Removal of halides with zinc dust in acetic acid yielded the dien-diacetate, a key compound of the designed molecules. OsO₄ oxidation of diendiacetate followed by acetylation gave the corresponding hexaacetates. Finally, the novel desired bis-homoinositols were obtained in high yield by the ammonolysis of acetate groups. The structures of all synthesized compounds were characterized by spectroscopic methods.

Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Shizukaol J, Trichloranoid C and Trishizukaol A

The asymmetric total synthesis of three lindenane sesquiterpenoid oligomers, shizukaol J, trichloranoid C and trishizukaol A, has been accomplished concisely in 15, 16 and 18 longest linear steps, respectively. The expeditious construction of molecular architectures was facilitated by Nelson's catalytic asymmetric ketene-aldehyde cycloaddition, a sequence of allylic alkylation/reduction/acidic cyclization to forge a lactone, and a double aldol condensation cascade to construct the 5/6 bicyclic system. Diastereoselective nucleophilic substitution promoted by a phase transfer catalyst constructed the C₁₁ quaternary stereogenic center, thus prompting synthetic efficacy toward shizukaol J. The synthesis of trichloranoid C and trishizukaol A was achieved after a cascade involving furanyl diene formation and a Diels-Alder reaction, as well as a one-pot sequence involving furan oxidation and global deprotection. Furthermore, our biological evaluation revealed that two compounds exhibited unexpected toxicity against tumor cell lines.

A novel strategy for stabilization of sub-nanometric Pd colloids on kryptofix functionalized MCM-41: nanoengineered material for Stille coupling transformation

The stabilization of sub-nanometric metal particles (< 1 nm) with suitable distribution remained challenging in the catalytic arena. Herein, an intelligent strategy was described to anchoring and stabilizing sub-nanometric Pd colloids with an average size of 0.88 nm onto Kryptofix 23 functionalized MCM-41. Then, the catalytic activity of Pd@Kryf/MCM-41 was developed in Stille coupling reaction with a turnover frequency (TOF) value of 247 h-1. The findings demonstrate that porous MCM-41 structure and high-affinity Kryptofix 23 ligand toward adsorption of Pd colloids has a vital role in stabilizing the sub-nanometric particles and subsequent catalytic activity. Overall, these results suggest that Pd@Kryf/MCM-41 is a greener, more suitable option for large-scale applications and provides new insights into the stabilization of sub-nanometric metal particles.

Direct Arylation in the Presence of Palladium Pincer Complexes

Direct arylation is an atom-economical alternative to more established procedures such as Stille, Suzuki or Negishi arylation reactions. In comparison with other palladium sources and ligands, the use of palladium pincer complexes as catalysts or pre-catalysts for direct arylation has resulted in improved efficiency, higher reaction yields, and advantageous reaction conditions. In addition to a revision of the literature concerning intra- and intermolecular direct arylation reactions performed in the presence of palladium pincer complexes, the role of these remarkably active catalysts will also be discussed.

One-Pot Synthesis of Copper Iodide-Polypyrrole Nanocomposites

A novel one-pot chemical synthesis of functional copper iodide-polypyrrole composites, CuI-PPy, has been proposed. The fabrication process allows the formation of nanodimensional metal salt/polymer hybrid structures in a fully controlled time- and concentration-dependent manner. The impact of certain experimental conditions, viz., duration of synthesis, sequence of component addition and concentrations of the intact reagents on the structure, dimensionality and yield of the end-product was evaluated in detail. More specifically, the amount of marshite CuI within the hybrid composite can be ranged from 60 to 90 wt.%, depending on synthetic conditions (type and concentration of components, process duration). In addition, the conditions allowing the synthesis of nano-sized CuI distributed inside the polypyrrole matrix were found. A high morphological stability and reproducibility of the synthesized nanodimensional metal-polymer hybrid materials were approved. Finally, the electrochemical activity of the formed composites was verified by cyclic voltammetry studies. The stability of CuI-PPy composite deposited on the electrodes was strongly affected by the applied anodic limit. The proposed one-pot synthesis of the hybrid nanodimensional copper iodide-polypyrrole composites is highly innovative, meets the requirements of Green Chemistry and is potentially useful for future biosensor development. In addition, this study is expected to generally contribute to the knowledge on the hybrid nano-based composites with tailored properties.

Recoverable Palladium-Catalyzed Carbon-Carbon Bond Forming Reactions under Thermomorphic Mode: Stille and Suzuki-Miyaura Reactions

The reaction of [PdCl₂(CH₃CN)₂] and bis-4,4′-(R_fCH₂OCH₂)-2,2′-bpy (1a–d), where R_f = n-C₁₁F₂₃ (a), n-C₁₀F₂₁ (b), n-C₉F₁₉ (c) and n-C₈F₁₇ (d), respectively, in the presence of dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂) resulted in the synthesis of Pd complex, [PdCl₂[4,4′-bis-(R_fCH₂OCH₂)-2,2′-bpy] (2a–d). The Pd-catalyzed Stille arylations of vinyl tributyltin with aryl halides were selected to demonstrate the feasibility of recycling usage with 2a as the catalyst using NMP (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) as the solvent at 120–150 °C. Additionally, recycling and electronic effect studies of 2a–c were also carried out for Suzuki-Miyaura reaction of phenylboronic acid derivatives, 4-X-C₆H₄-B(OH)₂, (X = H or Ph) with aryl halide, 4-Y-C₆H₄-Z, (Y = CN, H or OCH₃; Z = I or Br) in dimethylformamide (DMF) at 135–150 °C. At the end of each cycle, the product mixtures were cooled to lower temperature (e.g., −10 °C), and then catalysts were recovered by decantation with Pd leaching less than 1%. The products were quantified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis or by the isolated yield. The complex 2a-catalyzed Stille reaction of aryl iodides with vinyl tributyltin have good recycling results for a total of 8 times, with a high yield within short period of time (1–3 h). Similarly, 2a–c-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura reactions also have good recycling results. The electronic effect studies from substituents in both Stille and Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions showed that electron withdrawing groups speed up the reaction rate. To our knowledge, this is the first example of recoverable fluorous long-chained Pd-catalyzed Stille reactions under the thermomorphic mode.

Mild and Robust Stille Reactions in Water using Parts Per Million Levels of a Triphenylphosphine-Based Palladacycle

An inexpensive and new triphenylphosphine-based palladacycle has been developed as a pre-catalyst, leading to highly effective Stille cross-coupling reactions in water under mild reaction conditions. Only 500-1000 ppm of Pd suffices for couplings involving a variety of aryl/heteroaryl halides with aryl/hetaryl stannanes. Several drug intermediates can be prepared using this catalyst in aqueous nanoreactors formed by 2 wt % Brij-30 in water.

Progress in the total synthesis of inthomycins

The inthomycin family of antibiotics, isolated from Streptomyces strains, are interesting molecules for synthesis due to their characteristic common oxazole polyene chiral allylic β-hydroxycarbonyl fragments and significant biological activities. The full structural motif of the inthomycins is found in several more complex natural products including the oxazolomycins, 16-methyloxazolomycin, curromycins A and B, and KSM-2690. This review summarises the application of various efforts towards the synthesis of inthomycins and their analogues systematically.

Total Synthesis of the Nagelamides - Synthetic Studies toward the Reported Structure of Nagelamide D and Nagelamide E Framework

The nagelamides are a small subset of the oroidin family of marine sponge-derived alkaloids and are, for the most part, dimeric in nature. As part of our efforts to develop synthetic access to this family, a Stille cross-coupling strategy is used to construct the bis-imidazolyl core skeleton. Reduction of the bis-vinylimidazole delivered the core framework of nagelamide D. Introduction of the 2-amino groups via the corresponding azides and introduction of the pyrrolecarboxamides through a double Mitsunobu reaction using a pyrrole hydantoin provided the putative structure of nagelamide D. The spectroscopic data for the synthetic and sponge-derived materials did not match well, whereas the spectroscopic data were a good match for closely related oroidin alkaloids, supporting the structure of the synthetic material. The structure of the synthetic material was further corroborated by obtaining an X-ray crystal structure of a derivative. Electrocyclization of an advanced precursor affords a dihydrobenzimidazole, which is expected to serve as a key intermediate en route to nagelamide E and ageliferin.

Dyedauxiliary Groups, an Emerging Approach in Organic Chemistry. The Case of Arylazo Sulfones

The number of research papers that report photocatalyst-free protocols is currently increasing. Among the different approaches proposed, the conversion of a strong C-X bond of a stable substrate into a photolabile reactive moiety has been recently proposed. In this Synopsis, we introduce the so-dubbed dyedauxiliary group strategy by focusing on arylazo sulfones that are bench stable and visible-light responsive derivatives of anilines that have been exploited as precursors of a wide range of intermediates, including carbon-centered radicals as well as aryl cations.