10.1021/jo301061r
The research describes a unified synthetic strategy for the efficient assembly of four diverse heterocyclic libraries, which are important for applications in organic synthesis, chemical biology, and pharmaceutical research. The synthesis began with the creation of a range of structurally diverse pyrrolidinones or piperidinones using readily available amines, ketoesters, and unsaturated anhydrides. The use of tetrahydropyran-containing ketoesters enabled the fusion of pyran and piperidinone cores. The researchers also developed an Au(I)-catalyzed cycloisomerization of alkyne-containing enamides to expand heterocyclic diversity, providing access to a wide range of bicyclic and tricyclic dienamides. The final stage involved diversifying the initially produced carboxylic acids using a fully automated platform for amide synthesis, delivering 1872 compounds with high diastereomeric and chemical purity without chromatographic purification. Key chemicals used in this research include various amines, ketoesters, maleic and itaconic anhydrides, and Au(I) catalysts. The innovative aspects of this work include the development of the automated amide synthesis protocol and the use of Au(I)-catalyzed cycloisomerization to achieve structural diversity in the heterocyclic libraries.