111171-94-9Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Lewis Acid Catalyzed Cyclizations of Epoxidized Baylis-Hillman Products: A Straightforward Synthesis of Octahydrobenzo[e]azulenes
Konopacki, Donald B.,Shortsleeves, Kelley C.,Turnbull, Mark M.,Wikaira, Jan L.,Hobson, Adrian D.
, p. 5453 - 5463 (2015)
Tricyclic keto-diols have been synthesized from 2-cyclopenten-1-one in a three-step annulation procedure. The importance of aryl ring electronics and steric contributions and the choice of Lewis acid were investigated for the final cyclization step. An unexpected cyclization product was identified, suggesting multiple mechanisms for the cyclization process. The Lewis acid catalyzed Baylis-Hillman reaction has been used for the stereoselective synthesis of fused 5-7-6 ring systems. The isolation of an unexpected regioisomer from the reaction with (methylphenyl)propionaldehyde provides insights into the probable mechanisms operative in the reaction.
Umpolung Strategy for Arene C?H Etherification Leading to Functionalized Chromanes Enabled by I(III) N-Ligated Hypervalent Iodine Reagents
Mikhael, Myriam,Guo, Wentao,Tantillo, Dean J.,Wengryniuk, Sarah E.
supporting information, p. 4867 - 4875 (2021/09/14)
The direct formation of aryl C?O bonds via the intramolecular dehydrogenative coupling of a C?H bond and a pendant alcohol represents a powerful synthetic transformation. Herein, we report a method for intramolecular arene C?H etherification via an umpoled alcohol cyclization mediated by an I(III) N-HVI reagent. This approach provides access to functionalized chromane scaffolds from primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols via a cascade cyclization-iodonium salt formation, the latter providing a versatile functional handle for downstream derivatization. Computational studies support initial formation of an umpoled O-intermediate via I(III) ligand exchange, followed by competitive direct and spirocyclization/1,2-shift pathways. (Figure presented.).
Access to Trisubstituted Fluoroalkenes by Ruthenium-Catalyzed Cross-Metathesis
Nouaille, Augustin,Pannecoucke, Xavier,Poisson, Thomas,Couve-Bonnaire, Samuel
supporting information, p. 2140 - 2147 (2021/03/06)
Although the olefin metathesis reaction is a well-known and powerful strategy to get alkenes, this reaction remained highly challenging with fluororalkenes, especially the Cross-Metathesis (CM) process. Our thought was to find an easy accessible, convenient, reactive and post-functionalizable source of fluoroalkene, that we found as the methyl 2-fluoroacrylate. We reported herein the efficient ruthenium-catalyzed CM reaction of various terminal and internal alkenes with methyl 2-fluoroacrylate giving access, for the first time, to trisubstituted fluoroalkenes stereoselectively. Unprecedent TON for CM involving fluoroalkene, up to 175, have been obtained and the reaction proved to be tolerant and effective with a large range of olefin partners giving fair to high yields in metathesis products. (Figure presented.).
A Case Study in Catalyst Generality: Simultaneous, Highly-Enantioselective Br?nsted- And Lewis-Acid Mechanisms in Hydrogen-Bond-Donor Catalyzed Oxetane Openings
Strassfeld, Daniel A.,Algera, Russell F.,Wickens, Zachary K.,Jacobsen, Eric N.
supporting information, p. 9585 - 9594 (2021/07/19)
Generality in asymmetric catalysis can be manifested in dramatic and valuable ways, such as high enantioselectivity across a wide assortment of substrates in a given reaction (broad substrate scope) or as applicability of a given chiral framework across a variety of mechanistically distinct reactions (privileged catalysts). Reactions and catalysts that display such generality hold special utility, because they can be applied broadly and sometimes even predictably in new applications. Despite the great value of such systems, the factors that underlie generality are not well understood. Here, we report a detailed investigation of an asymmetric hydrogen-bond-donor catalyzed oxetane opening with TMSBr that is shown to possess unexpected mechanistic generality. Careful analysis of the role of adventitious protic impurities revealed the participation of competing pathways involving addition of either TMSBr or HBr in the enantiodetermining, ring-opening event. The optimal catalyst induces high enantioselectivity in both pathways, thereby achieving precise stereocontrol in fundamentally different mechanisms under the same conditions and with the same chiral framework. The basis for that generality is analyzed using a combination of experimental and computational methods, which indicate that proximally localized catalyst components cooperatively stabilize and precisely orient dipolar enantiodetermining transition states in both pathways. Generality across different mechanisms is rarely considered in catalyst discovery efforts, but we suggest that it may play a role in the identification of so-called privileged catalysts.
Iridium Complex-Catalyzed C2-Extension of Primary Alcohols with Ethanol via a Hydrogen Autotransfer Reaction
Kobayashi, Masaki,Itoh, Satoshi,Yoshimura, Keisuke,Tsukamoto, Yuya,Obora, Yasushi
, p. 11952 - 11958 (2020/10/23)
The development of a C2-extension of primary alcohols with ethanol as the C2 source and catalysis by [Cp*IrCl2]2 (where Cp? = pentamethylcyclopentadiene) is described. This new extension system was used for a range of benzylic alcohol substrates and for aliphatic alcohols with ethanol as an alkyl reagent to generate the corresponding C2-extended linear alcohols. Mechanistic studies of the reaction by means of intermediates and deuterium labeling experiments suggest the reaction is based on hydrogen autotransfer.
Ir-catalyzed tandem hydroformylation-transfer hydrogenation of olefins with (trans-/cis-)formic acid as hydrogen source in presence of 1,10-phenanthroline
Chen, Xiao-Chao,Gao, Han,Liu, Lei,Liu, Ye,Lu, Yong,Xia, Fei,Yang, Shu-Qing
, p. 183 - 193 (2020/04/08)
The one-pot tandem hydroformylation-reduction to synthesize alcohols from olefins is in great demand but suffering from low yields, poor selectivity and harsh condition. Herein, 1,10-phenanthroline (L1) modified Ir-catalyst proved to exhibit multiple cata
Highly Enantioselective, Hydrogen-Bond-Donor Catalyzed Additions to Oxetanes
Strassfeld, Daniel A.,Wickens, Zachary K.,Picazo, Elias,Jacobsen, Eric N.
supporting information, p. 9175 - 9180 (2020/07/13)
A precisely designed chiral squaramide derivative is shown to promote the highly enantioselective addition of trimethylsilyl bromide (TMSBr) to a broad variety of 3-substituted and 3,3-disubstituted oxetanes. The reaction provides direct and general access to synthetically valuable 1,3-bromohydrin building blocks from easily accessed achiral precursors. The products are readily elaborated both by nucleophilic substitution and through transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. The enantioselective catalytic oxetane ring opening was employed as part of a three-step, gram-scale synthesis of pretomanid, a recently approved medication for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Heavy-atom kinetic isotope effect (KIE) studies are consistent with enantiodetermining delivery of bromide from the H-bond-donor (HBD) catalyst to the activated oxetane. While the nucleophilicity of the bromide ion is expected to be attenuated by association to the HBD, overall rate acceleration is achieved by enhancement of Lewis acidity of the TMSBr reagent through anion abstraction.
Chemical modification-mediated optimisation of bronchodilatory activity of mepenzolate, a muscarinic receptor antagonist with anti-inflammatory activity
Yamashita, Yasunobu,Tanaka, Ken-ichiro,Yamakawa,Asano,Kanda, Yuki,Takafuji,Kawahara, Masahiro,Takenaga, Mitsuko,Fukunishi, Yoshifumi,Mizushima
supporting information, p. 3339 - 3346 (2019/06/18)
The treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) usually involves a combination of anti-inflammatory and bronchodilatory drugs. We recently found that mepenzolate bromide (1) and its derivative, 3-(2-hydroxy-2, 2-diphenylacetoxy)-1-(3-phenoxypropyl)-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane bromide (5), have both anti-inflammatory and bronchodilatory activities. We chemically modified 5 with a view to obtain derivatives with both anti-inflammatory and longer-lasting bronchodilatory activities. Among the synthesized compounds, (R)-(–)-12 ((R)-3-(2-hydroxy-2,2-diphenylacetoxy)-1-(3-phenylpropyl)-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane bromide) showed the highest affinity in vitro for the human muscarinic M3 receptor (hM3R). Compared to 1 and 5, (R)-(–)-12 exhibited longer-lasting bronchodilatory activity and equivalent anti-inflammatory effect in mice. The long-term intratracheal administration of (R)-(–)-12 suppressed porcine pancreatic elastase-induced pulmonary emphysema in mice, whereas the same procedure with a long-acting muscarinic antagonist used clinically (tiotropium bromide) did not. These results suggest that (R)-(–)-12 might be therapeutically beneficial for use with COPD patients given the improved effects seen against both inflammatory pulmonary emphysema and airflow limitation in this animal model.
NRF2 REGULATORS
-
Page/Page column 397; 398, (2015/07/07)
The present invention relates to bis aryl analogs, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as Nrf2 regulators.
Accessible protocol for asymmetric hydroformylation of vinylarenes using formaldehyde
Morimoto, Tsumoru,Fujii, Tetsuji,Miyoshi, Kota,Makado, Gouki,Tanimoto, Hiroki,Nishiyama, Yasuhiro,Kakiuchi, Kiyomi
supporting information, p. 4632 - 4636 (2015/04/27)
We report herein on an accessible protocol for the asymmetric hydroformylation of vinylarenes using formaldehyde as a substitute for syngas. The regioselectivity (branched/linear = up to 96/4) and enantioselectivity (up to 95% ee) can be attributed to the use of chiral Ph-bpe as a ligand. This journal is

