Polyhydroxylated pyrrolidines. Part 4: Synthesis from D-fructose of protected 2,5-dideoxy-2,5-imino-D-galactitol derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2005.12.023

The readily available 3-O-benzoyl-4-O-benzyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-O- methanesulfonyl-β-d-fructopyranose (5) was straightforwardly transformed into its d-psico epimer (8), after O-debenzoylation followed by oxidation and reduction, which caused the inver

Full text of DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2005.12.023

Tetrahedron 62 (2006) 2693–2697
Polyhydroxylated pyrrolidines. Part 4: Synthesis from D-fructose
of protected 2,5-dideoxy-2,5-imino-D-galactitol derivatives*
*
´
Isidoro Izquierdo, Marıa T. Plaza, Miguel Rodrıguez, Juan A. Tamayo and Alicia Martos
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Department of Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Received 10 November 2005; accepted 13 December 2005
Available online 18 January 2006
Abstract—The readily available 3-O-benzoyl-4-O-benzyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-O-methanesulfonyl-b-D-fructopyranose (5) was straight-
forwardly transformed into its D-psico epimer (8), after O-debenzoylation followed by oxidation and reduction, which caused the inversion of
the configuration at C(3). Compound 8 was treated with lithium azide yielding 5-azido-4-O-benzyl-5-deoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-a-L-
tagatopyranose (9) that was transformed into the related 3,4-di-O-benzyl derivative 10. Cleavage of the acetonide in 10 to give 11, followed
by regioselective 1-O-pivaloylation to 12 and subsequent catalytic hydrogenation gave (2R,3S,4R,5S)-3,4-dibenzyloxy-2,5-bis(hydroxy-
methyl)-20-O-pivaloylpyrrolidine (13). Stereochemistry of 13 could be determined after O-deacylation to the symmetric pyrrolidine 14. Total
deprotection of 14 gave 2,5-imino-2,5-dideoxy-D-galactitol (15, DGADP).
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1. Introduction
Scheme 1 shows the synthetic potentiality of (2R,3S,4R,5S)-
3,4-dibenzyloxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-20-O-pivaloyl-
pyrrolidine (13) displaying the retrosynthesis of hyacintha-
cines A4 and 7a-epi-A5, the former recently isolated from
Scilla sibirica,2 where clearly is shown that 13 must be
considered an appropriate chiral starting material for the
synthesis of such target molecules. Thus, O-protecting groups
interchange between the hydroxyl groups at C(20)–C(50),
carbon-chain lengthening at either C(20) (the original C(1) of
D-fructose) or C(50) in a two more carbon atoms fragment
In a very recent paper, our group reported on preparation of
orthogonally protected derivatives of 2,5-dideoxy-2,5-
imino-D-allo- (DADP) and -D-altro-hexitol (DALDP),1 in
a stereoselective manner, using commercially available
D-fructose as the chiral starting material. Continuing with
our efforts on this topic, we reported herein on the highly
stereoselective synthesis of the D-galacto isomer (13) of the
above mentioned 2,5-iminohexitols.
OH
H
Protecting groups
interchange
1
OH
5
Chain lengthening
and cyclization
N
Me
OH
H
O
OPG
HO
O
2'
Hyacinthacine A4
5'
N
O
N3
OH
H
OBn
BnO
OBn
OBn
1
OH
13
10
5
N
Me
OH
7a-Epihyacinthacine A5
D-Fructose
Scheme 1. Retrosynthesis of natural hyacinthacine A4 and 7a-epi-A5.
* For Part III, see Ref. 1.
Keywords: D-Fructose; Stereoselective synthesis; Polyhydroxylated pyrrolidines; 2,5-Dideoxy-2,5-iminohexitols; DGADP.
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suitably functionalized, followed by a further cyclization,
could lead to pyrrolizidines, which stereochemistry at
C(1,2,3,7a) belonging either to that of the natural hyacintha-
cine A4 or the 7a-epi-A5.
with diphenylphorphoryl azide (DPPA)/Ph3P/DEAD,5
occurred with total stereocontrol and high yield, as well as
its 3-O-debenzoylation to 3, and subsequent oxidation to the
corresponding 2,3-diulose 4, the sodium borohydride
reduction of the latter took place with high stereoselectivity
but by the a-face regenerating 3.6
2. Results and discussion
On the basis of the above results, an alternative synthetic
route was explored (see Scheme 3). Thus, 1 was
straightforwardly transformed into the corresponding 5-O-
methanesulfonyl derivative 5,4 which was de-O-benzoy-
lated to 6 by standard Zemplen conditions without
observing any substitution or elimination of the mesyloxy
group at C(5). Oxidation of 6 with the Dess–Martin reagent
gave the not fully characterized 2,3-diulose 7, which was
exclusively reduced to 4-O-benzy1-1,2-O-isopropylidene-
5-O-methanesulfonyl-b-D-psicopyranose (8). Reaction of 8
with lithium azide in DMF gave 5-azido-4-O-benzy1-5-
deoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-a-L-tagatopyranose (9), which
was finally benzylated to the required 10.
A first attempt of synthesizing the required key intermediate
3,4-di-O-benzy1-1,2-O-isopropylidene-a-L-tagatopyranose
(10) according to the synthetic route outlined in Scheme 2,
where the well known 3-O-benzoyl-4-O-benzy1-1,2-O-
isopropylidene-b-D-fructopyranose (1)3 was chosen as the
chiral starting material was unsuccessful. Even though the
transformation of 1 into the already reported 5-azido-5-
deoxy-a-L-sorbopyranose derivative 2,4 after its treatment
O
O
Ref. 3
O
D
-Fructose
OBz
Deacetonation of 10 in acid medium (see Scheme 4) yielded
the corresponding free hexulose 11 that was shown as the
crystalline a-epimer in a 2C5 conformation with H(4,5,6ax)
in trans-diaxial disposition in accordance with the J4,5 and
OBn
OH
1
(i)
O
O
OBz
O
J
5,6ax values of 10.0 and 11.2 Hz, respectively. Reaction of
O
(ii)
O
11 with pivaloyl chloride gave in a highly regioselective
manner 5-azido-3,4-di-O-benzyl-5-deoxy-1-O-pivaloyl-a-
L-tagatopyranose (12). Hydrogenation of 12 under the
presence of Raney nickel catalyst occurred in moderate
yield but with high stereoseletivity affording (2R,3S,4R,5S)-
3,4-dibenzyloxy-2,5-bis(hydroxylmethyl)-20-O-pivaloyl-
pyrrolidine (13). Formation of 13 must occur through the
intermediate aminocarbonyl sugar A that reacted in a fast
O
N3
R
N3
BnO
BnO
R1
2
3 R = OH; R1 = H
(iv)
(iii)
4 R = R1 = >O
Scheme 2. Synthesis of 3 from 1. Reagents and conditions: (i) Ph3P/DEAD/
(PhO)2PON3/THF; (ii) NaMeO/MeOH; (iii) Dess–Martin periodinane/
Cl2CH2; (iv) NaBH4/MeOH.
O
O
O
O
O
O
(i)
Ref. 4
(iv)
O
O
O
1
OBz
N3
R
BnO
BnO
OMs
BnO
OMs
R1
OR
5
6 R = OH; R1 = H
7 R = R1 = >O
9 R = H
(v)
(ii)
(iii)
10 R = Bn
8 R = H; R1 = OH
Scheme 3. Synthesis of 10 from 1. Reagents and conditions: (i) MeOH/MeONa (cat.), rt; (ii) Dess–Martin/Cl2CH2, rt; (iii) NaBH4/MeOH, 0 8C; (iv) LiN3/
DMF, 100 8C; (v) NaH/DMF/BnBr, rt.
H
H
H
OH
HO
OR
(iv)
HO
OH
OPG
+Cl-
N
N
H3O+
(ii)
O
10
N3
BnO
BnO
OBn
HO
OH
OBn
11 PG = H
12 PG = Piv
13 R = Piv
14 R = H
15
(i)
(iii)
H
HO
N
OPiv
O
OPiv
H
NH2
H2
H2
-H2O
13
12
OBn
OBn
A
BnO
OBn
HO
B
Scheme 4. Synthesis of polyhydroxylated pyrrolidines 13–15. Reagents and conditions: (i) PivCl/TEA/Cl2CH2, rt; (ii) Raney Ni/H2/MeOH; (iii) NaMeO/
MeOH; (iv) 10% Pd–C/H2/MeOH/HCl.

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intramolecular process to its cyclic imine intermediate B,
which was finally hydrogenated to 13. The stereochemistry of
13 could be easily established after its 20-de-O-acylation to
4.1.1. 5-Azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-O-benzyl-5-deoxy-1,2-O-
isopropylidene-a-L-sorbopyranose (2). To an ice-water
cooled and stirred solution of 3-O-benzoyl-4-O-benzyl-1,2-
O-isopropylidene-b-D-fructopyranose3 (1, 1.1 g, 3.6 mmol)
in dry THF (30 mL) were consecutively added triphenyl-
phosphine (1 g, 3.8 mmoL), a 40% solution of DEAD in
toluene (1.75 mL, 3.8 mmol) and after 10 min DPPA (1 mL,
4.6 mmol). The mixture was allowed to reach room
temperature and then left overnight. TLC (3:2, ether/
hexane) then revealed a new faster running compound.
The mixture was concentrated, supported on silica gel and
then submitted to chromatography (1:3, ether/hexane) to
afford pure crystalline 2 (1.23 g, 78%), which analytical and
spectroscopy data were in accordance with those previously
reported.4
1
14, which H- and 13C NMR spectra contained signals only
consistent with the presence of a symmetry plane in the
molecule and hence with a D-galacto configuration in 13. The
total removal of the protection group in 14 yielded
(2R,3S,4R,5S)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)pyrro-
lidine hydrochloride [2,5-dideoxy-2,5-imino-D-galactitol
(DGADP)] (15), which analytical and spectroscopic data
were in agreement with those previously reported.7
Compound 15 has been also described as the free base.8
Comments merit the high stereoselectivity found in the
catalytic hydrogenation of intermediate D1-pyrroline B (see
Scheme 4), where the entry of the hydrogen molecule took
place by the b-face resulting in a cis-disposition for all
substituents. These results are in accordance with those
previously reported, where the authors9 stated that in five-
membered ring systems the stereochemistry at the new
stereogenic centre [C(2)] is controlled by that existing at
C(4), in such a way that the substituents at both carbon
atoms resulted cis-positioned.
4.1.2. 4-O-Benzyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-O-methane-
sulfonyl-b-D-fructopyranose (6). To a solution of 3-O-
benzoyl-4-O-benzyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-O-methane-
sulfonyl-b-D-fructopyranose4 (5, 4.93 g, 10 mmol) in
anhydrous methanol (20 mL) was treated with 0.1 M
NaOMe in methanol (5 mL) overnight. TLC (4:1, ether/
hexane) then revealed the absence of 5 and the presence of a
slower-running compound. The reaction mixture was
neutralized with AcOH, concentrated and the residue
dissolved in Cl2CH2 (25 mL) washed with water and
concentrated again. Flash chromatography (1:1, ether/
hexane) of the residue afforded pure syrupy 6 (3.67 g,
94%); [a]2D6 K150 (c 1.1); IR (neat): y 3520 cmK1 (OH). 1H
NMR (300 MHz): d 7.40–7.30 (m, 5H, Ph), 5.10 (dt, 1H,
H-5), 4.82 and 4.68 (2d, 2H, JZ11.0 Hz, CH2Ph), 4.21 and
Compound 15 was reported8a as a potent inhibitor of
a-galactosidase from coffee bean with Ki 5!10K8 M.
3. Conclusions
D-Fructose is an appropriate chiral starting material for the
stereoselective synthesis of orthogonally protected poly-
hydroxylated pyrrolidines alkaloids. Highly diastereoselec-
tive hydrogenation of a 5-azido-5-deoxy-a-L-tagatose
derivative is an excellent synthetic route to the partially
protected target molecule DGADP.
0
0
4.02 (2d, 2H, J1,1 Z8.8 Hz, H-1,1 ), 4.00 (dd, 1H, J5,6
Z
0
0
1.6 Hz, J6,6 Z13 Hz, H-6), 3.94 (dd, 1H, J5,6 Z1.6 Hz,
H-60), 3.86 (d, 1H, J3,4Z9.8 Hz, H-3), 3.69 (dd, 1H, J4,5
Z
3.2 Hz, H-4), 3.02 (s, 3H, Ms), 1.90 (br s, 1H, OH), 1.49 and
1.44 (2s, 6H, CMe2). 13C NMR: d 137.27, 128.68, and
128.28 (Ph), 112.37 (CMe2), 105.71 (C-2), 77.46 (C-4),
76.79 (C-5), 72.94 (CH2Ph), 71.99 (C-1), 63.12 (C-6), 39.11
(Ms), 26.57 and 26.31 (CMe2). HRMS: m/z 411.1088
[MCCNa]. For C17H24O8NaS 411.1089 (deviation
C0.3 ppm).
4. Experimental
4.1. General procedures
Melting points were determined with a Gallenkamp
apparatus and are uncorrected. Solutions were dried over
MgSO4 before concentration under reduced pressure. The
1H and 13C NMR spectra were recorded with Bruker AMX-
300, AM-300, and ARX-400 spectrometers for solutions in
CDCl3 (internal Me4Si). IR spectra were recorded with a
Perkin-Elmer 782 instrument and mass spectra with a
Micromass Mod. Platform II and Autospec-Q mass
spectrometers. Optical rotations were measured for sol-
utions in CHCl3 (1-dm tube) with a Jasco DIP-370
polarimeter. TLC was performed on precoated E. Merck
silica gel 60 F254 aluminium sheets with detection
by charring with H2SO4 or employing a mixture of
10% ammonium molybdate (w/v) in 10% aqueous sulphuric
acid containing 0.8% cerium sulphate (w/v) and heating.
Column chromatography was performed on silica gel
(E. Merck, 7734). The no crystalline compounds, for
which elemental analyses were not obtained, were shown
to be homogeneous by chromatography and characterized
by NMR spectroscopy and FAB-HRMS with thioglycerol
matrix.
4.1.3. 4-O-Benzyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-O-methane-
sulfonyl-b-D-psicopyranose (8). To a stirred suspension
of Dess–Martin periodinane (5.93 g, 13.9 mmol) in dry
CH2Cl2 (25 mL) was added dropwise a solution of 6 (4 g,
10.3 mmol) in the same solvent (25 mL) under Ar. The
mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. TLC
(4:1, ether/hexane) then revealed the presence of a faster-
running product. The reaction mixture was filtered and the
filtrate washed with 10% aqueous Na2CO3, brine and water,
then concentrated. The residue was percolated (3:2, ether/
hexane) through a short column of silica gel to afford
fractions containing presumably ketone 7 [3.8 mg, 96%; IR
(neat): y 1757 cmK1], that was used in the next step.
To a stirred and ice-water cooled solution of 7 (3.8 g,
9.8 mmol) in dry methanol (25 mL) NaBH4 (0.44 g,
11.5 mmol) was added portionwise. After 1 h, TLC (4:1,
ether/hexane) showed no ketone 7 and the presence of a new
product of lower mobility. The reaction mixture was
neutralized with AcOH, concentrated and the residue was
dissolved in Cl2CH2, washed with water then concentrated.

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Flash chromatography (1:1, ether/hexane) afforded crystal-
line 8 (2.9 g, 76%); mp 93–94 8C (from ether/hexane); [a]D28
K97 (c 1.2); n (KBr) 3549 (OH), 3089, 726 and 696 cmK1
HRMS: m/z 448.1842 [MCCNa]. For C23H27N3O5Na
448.1848 (deviation C1.5 ppm).
1
(aromatic). H NMR (300 MHz): d 7.40–7.30 (m, 5H, Ph),
4.97 (dt, 1H, H-5), 4.73 and 4.66 (2d, 2H, JZ11.3 Hz,
4.1.6. 5-Azido-3,4-di-O-benzyl-5-deoxy-a-L-tagato-
pyranose (11). A solution of 10 (3.74 g, 8.8 mmol) in
70% aqueous TFA (10 mL) was kept at room temperature
for 24 h. TLC (2:1, ether/hexane) then revealed a slower
running compound. The mixture was concentrated and
repeatedly codistilled with water and then dissolved in
dichloromethane, washed with 10% aqueous sodium
carbonate and water, then concentrated. Column chroma-
tography (1:5/1:1, ether/hexane) gave pure crystalline 11
(2.62 g, 78%) as a-anomer; mp 83–85 8C; [a]2D5 K36 (c
0.9); n (KBr) 3386 (OH), 3088 (aromatic), 2106 (N3), 749
0
0
CH2Ph), 4.20 and 4.14 (2d, 2H, J1,1 Z9.6 Hz, H-1,1 ), 4.04
(d, 2H, J5,6Z1.7 Hz, H-6,6), 3.88–3.83 (m, 2H, H-3,4), 3.04
(s, 3H, Ms), 1.46 and 1.37 (2s, 6H, CMe2). 13C NMR: d
136.98, 128.69, 128.32, and 128.12 (Ph), 112.68 (CMe2),
105.47 (C-2), 77.06 (C-5), 73.62 (C-1), 71.90 (C-4), 70.66
(CH2Ph), 70.40 (C-3), 63.33 (C-6), 39.03 (Ms), 26.61 and
26.42 (CMe2). Anal. Calcd for C17H24O8S: C, 52.57; H,
6.23; S, 8.25. Found: C, 52.86; H, 6.53; S, 8.07.
1
and 699 cmK1 (aromatic). H NMR (300 MHz): d 7.45–
4.1.4. 5-Azido-4-O-benzyl-5-deoxy-1,2-O-isopropy-
lidene-a-L-tagatopyranose (9). A stirred solution of 8
(3.8 g, 9.7 mmol) and lithium azide (1.43 g, 29.2 mmol) in
dry DMF (20 mL) was heated at 100 8C for 2 h. TLC (4:1,
ether/hexane) then revealed a faster-running compound.
The mixture was concentrated to a residue that was
dissolved in ether (40 mL), washed with brine and
concentrated. Flash chromatography (2:1, ether/hexane) of
the residue afforded crystalline 9 (2.7 g, 82%); mp 74–76 8C
(from ether–hexane); [a]2D6 K112.5 (c 0.9); IR (neat): y
3492 (OH), 3064 (aromatic), 2105 (N3), 1384 and 1372
(CMe2), 752 and 699 cmK1 (aromatic). 1H NMR
(400 MHz): d 7.45–7.30 (m, 5H, Ph), 4.73 and 4.67 (2d,
0
7.28 (m, 10H, 2 Ph), 4.90 and 4.54 (2d, 2H, JZ11.5 Hz,
CH2Ph), 4.78 and 4.74 (2d, 2H, JZ11.9 Hz, CH2Ph), 4.03
(br dt, 1H, H-5), 3.93 (dd, 1H, J3,4Z2.5 Hz, J4,5Z10.0 Hz,
0
H-4), 3.78 (d, 1H, H-3), 3.78 and 3.21 (2d, 2H, J1,1
11.6 Hz, H-1,10), 3.76 (dd, 1H, J5,6eqZ5.6 Hz, J6ax,6eq
Z
Z
11.2 Hz, H-6eq), 3.55 (t, 1H, J5,6axZ11.2 Hz, H-6ax), 3.42
(br s, 1H, OH). 13C NMR (inter alia): d 97.54 (C-2), 79.87
(C-3), 75.17 (C-4), 74.78 and 72.76 (CH2Ph), 66.39 (C-1),
61.91 (C-6), 58.25 (C-5). HRMS: m/z 408.1540 [MCCNa].
For C20H23N3O5Na 408.1535 (deviation K1.0 ppm).
4.1.7. 5-Azido-3,4-di-O-benzyl-5-deoxy-1-O-pivaloyl-a-
L-tagatopyranose (12). To an ice-water cooled and stirred
solution of 11 (0.5 g, 1.3 mmol) in dry Cl2CH2 (15 mL)
were added TEA (200 mL, 1.5 mmol) and pivaloyl chloride
(175 mL, 1.5 mmol) and the mixture was left at room
temperature for 5 h. TLC (2:1, ether/hexane) then showed a
faster-running compound. MeOH (0.5 mL) was added and
after 15 min the reaction mixture was washed with water,
then concentrated to a residue that was submitted to flash-
chromatography (1:2, ether/hexane) to afford syrupy 12
(535 mg, 88%) as a colourless syrup; [a]2D4 K30 (c 1); n
(neat) 3440 (OH), 3065 (aromatic), 2110 (N3), 1734 (ester
C]O), 734 and 698 cmK1 (aromatic). 1H NMR
(300 MHz): d 7.45–7.25 (m, 10H, 2 Ph), 4.92 and 4.56
(2d, 2H, JZ11.0 Hz, CH2Ph), 4.79 and 4.72 (2d, 2H, JZ
2H, JZ11.2 Hz, CH2Ph), 4.11 and 4.02 (2d, 2H, J1,1
Z
9.4 Hz, H-1,10), 3.87–3.73 (m, 4H, H-3,4,5,6eq), 3.51 (t, 1H,
J5,6axZJ6ax,6eqZ11.1 Hz, H-6ax), 1.46 and 1.37 (2s, 6H,
CMe2). 13C NMR: d 137.15, 128.75, 128.40, and 128.22
(Ph), 112.29 (CMe2), 104.54 (C-2), 78.96 (C-3), 73.26
(CH2Ph), 72.31 (C-1), 69.98 (C-4), 61.60 (C-6), 57.10
(C-5), 26.60 and 26.44 (CMe2). HRMS: m/z 358.1377
[MCCNa]. For C16H21N3O5Na 358.1379 (deviation
C0.4 ppm).
4.1.5. 5-Azido-3,4-di-O-benzyl-5-deoxy-1,2-O-isopropy-
lidene-a-L-tagatopyranose (10). To a stirred suspension
of NaH (60% oil dispersion, 387 mg, 16.1 mmol) in dry
DMF (5 mL), compound 9 (2.7 g, 8.0 mmol) in the same
solvent (10 mL) was added at room temperature. After
15 min, the mixture was cooled (ice-water), benzyl bromide
(1.2 mL, 10.4 mmol) was added and the mixture was allowed
to reach room temperature, then left for 4 h. TLC (1:2, ether/
hexane) then showed the presence of a faster-running
compound. The mixture was cautiously poured into ice-
water, and extracted with ether (4!30 mL). The combined
extracts were washed with brine, water, and concentrated.
Flash chromatography (1:5, ether/hexane) of the residue
gave 10 (2.9 g, 85%) as a colourless syrup; [a]2D6 K65 (c 1); n
(neat) 3031 (aromatic), 2110 (N3), 1382 and 1372 (CMe2),
736 and 697 cmK1 (aromatic). 1H NMR (300 MHz): d 7.46–
7.26 (m, 10H, 2 Ph), 4.93 and 4.57 (2d, 2H, JZ11.5 Hz,
0
11.5 Hz, CH2Ph), 4.39 and 4.02 (2d, 2H, J1,1 Z11.7 Hz,
H-1.10), 4.01 (dt, 1H, H-5), 3.91 (dd, 1H, J3,4Z2.6 Hz,
J4,5Z9.9 Hz, H-4), 3.76 (dd, 1H, J5,6eqZ5.5 Hz, J6ax,6eq
11.1 Hz, H-6eq), 3.75 (d, 1H, H-3), 3.58 (t, 1H, J5,6ax
Z
Z
11.1 Hz, H-6ax), 3.18 (br s, 1H, HO), and 1.20 (s, 9H,
CMe3). 13C NMR (inter alia): d 179.49 (ester C]O), 97.97
(C-2), 79.52 (C-4), 75.13 and 72.83 (2 CH2Ph), 74.93 (C-3),
65.78 (C-6), 61.81 (C-6), 58.00 (C-5), 39.02 (CMe3) and
27.24 (CMe3). HRMS: m/z 492.2112 [MCCNa]. For
C25H31N3O6Na 492.2111 (deviation K0.3 ppm).
4.1.8. Hydrogenation of 12. Compound 12 (1.4 g, 3 mmol)
in MeOH (40 mL) was hydrogenated at 60 psi over wet
Raney nickel (500 mg, Fluka) for 5 h. TLC (5:1, ether/
methanol) then revealed the presence of a slower-running
compound. The catalyst was filtered off, washed with
MeOH, and the combined filtrate and washings were
concentrated to a residue that was submitted to column
chromatography (ether/10:1, ether/methanol) to afford
syrupy (2R,3S,4R,5S)-3,4-dibenzyloxy-2,5-bis(hydroxy-
methyl)-20-O-pivaloylpyrrolidine (13, 680 mg, 53%); [a]2D6
K11 (c 0.5); n (neat) 3268 (OH, NH), 3064, (aromatic),
CH2Ph), 4.80 and 4.75 (2d, 2H, JZ11.4 Hz, CH2Ph), 4.01
0
0
(dt, 1H, H-5), 3.96 and 3.73 (2d, 2H, J1,1 Z9.3 Hz, H-1,1 ),
3.83 (dd, 1H, J4,5Z9.7 Hz, H-4), 3.79 (dd, 1H, J5,6eq
Z
5.5 Hz, J6ax,6eqZ11.1 Hz, H-6eq), 3.66 (d, 1H, J3,4Z2.6 Hz,
H-3), 3.49 (t, 1H, J5,6axZ11.1 Hz, H-6ax), 1.43 and 1.31 (2s,
6H, CMe2). 13C NMR: d 137.95, 137.73, 128.65, 128.53,
128.25, 128.12, and 128.06 (Ph), 112.21 (CMe2), 105.21 (C-
2), 80.28 (C-3), 76.92 (C-4), 74.70 and 72.96 (CH2Ph), 73.42
(C-1), 62.30 (C-6), 57.98 (C-5), 26.70 and 26.44 (CMe2).

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1726 (ester C]O), 736 and 698 cmK1 (aromatic). 1H NMR
(300 MHz): d 7.40–7.24 (m, 10H, 2 Ph), 4.76 and 4.63 (2d,
2H, JZ11.2 Hz, CH2Ph), 4.69 and 4.56 (2d, 2H, JZ
repeatedly washed with Cl2CH2 to yield 15 hydrochloride
(30 mg, 56%) as a colourless foam. H NMR (400 MHz,
MeOH-d4): d 4.37 (br d, 2H, JZ5.0 Hz, H-3,4), 3.94 (dd,
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11.8 Hz, CH2Ph), 4.31 (dd, 1H, J2,2 aZ6.4 Hz, J2 a,2 b
Z
2H,0 J2,2 aZJ5,5 aZ5.0 Hz, J2 a,2 bZJ5 a,5 bZ11.9 Hz
11.1 Hz, H-20a), 4.22 (dd, 1H, J2,2 bZ7.0 Hz, H-20b), 4.14
H-2 a,50a), 3.89 (dd, 2H, J2,2 bZJ5,5 bZ8.2 Hz, H-20b,50b),
and 3.65 (m, 2H, H-2,5). 13C NMR: d 71.57 (C-3,4), 63.22
(C-2,5), and 59.29 (C-20,50). Lit.7 1H NMR (500 MHz,
D2O): d 3.76–3.81 (m, 2H), 3.92 (dd, 2H, JZ8.8, 12.2 Hz),
4.01 (dd, 2H, JZ4.9, 12.2 Hz), 4.51 (d, JZ4.9 Hz). 13C
NMR: d 60.66, 64.30, 72.86.
0
0
0
(dd, 1H, J3,4Z4.0 Hz, J4,5Z7.6 Hz, H-4), 4.01 (t, 1H, J2,3
Z
0
0
0
4.2 Hz, H-3), 3.82 (dd, 1H, J5,5 aZ4.5 Hz, J5 a,5 bZ11.5 Hz,
H-50a), 3.65 (dd, 1H, J5,5 bZ4.8 Hz, H-50b), 3.47 (dt, 1H,
0
H-5), 3.41 (dt, 1H, H-2), 2.35 (br s, 1H, OH), and 1.18 (s,
9H, CMe3). 13C NMR (inter alia): d 178.44 (COCMe3),
81.46 (C-4), 78.36 (C-3), 74.05 and 73.24 (2 CH2Ph), 64.29
(C-20), 61.64 (C-50), 58.82 (C-5), 57.69 (C-2), 38.85
(COCMe3), and 27.30 (COCMe3). HRMS: m/z 450.2250
[MCCNa] for C25H33NO5Na 450.2256 (deviation
C1.4 ppm).
Acknowledgements
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The authors are deeply grateful to Ministerio de Educacion
y Cultura (Spain) (Project PPQ2002-01303) and Junta de
´
Andalucıa (Group CVI-250) for financial support and for a
grant (A. Martos).
4.1.9. (2R,3S,4R,5S)-3,4-Dibenzyloxy-2,5-bis(hydroxyme
thyl)pyrrolidine (14). A solution of 13 (680 mg,
1.59 mmol) in anhydrous MeOH (5 mL), was treated with
0.5 M MeONa in the same solvent (0.3 mL) for 6 h at room
temperature. TLC (1.5:1, ether/methanol) then showed the
presence of a more polar compound. The reaction mixture
was concentrated and the residue submitted to column
chromatography (5:2, ether/methanol) to yield 14 (330 mg,
61%) as a colourless syrup; n (neat) 3324 (OH, NH), 3088,
736 and 697 cmK1 (aromatic). 1H NMR (300 MHz): d 7.38–
7.25 (m, 10H, 2 Ph), 4.70 and 4.57 (2d, 4H, JZ11.7 Hz, 2
CH2Ph), 4.07 (m, 2H, H-3,4), 3.92 (br s, 2H, OH,NH), 3.86
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0
0
0
0
0
0
(dd, 2H, J2,2 aZJ5,5 aZ6.0 Hz, J2 a,2 bZJ5 a,5 bZ11.7 Hz,
H-20a,50a), 3.71 (dd, 2H, J2,2 bZJ5,5 bZ4.7 Hz, H-20b,50b),
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K1.4 ppm).
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