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Biocatalytic Asymmetric Reduction of γ-Keto Esters to Access Optically Active γ-Aryl-γ-butyrolactones
??d?o-Dobrowolska, Anna,Borowiecki, Pawe?,Heider, Johann,Kroutil, Wolfgang,Reiter, Tamara,Schühle, Karola,Szaleniec, Maciej,Tataruch, Mateusz,Telatycka, Natalia
, (2020/04/20)
An efficient stereoselective syntheses of a series of functionalized optically active γ-aryl-γ-butyrolactones is achieved by enzymatic asymmetric reduction of the corresponding sterically demanding γ-keto esters employing wild-type and recombinant alcohol dehydrogenases. The best stereoselectivities for the reduction via hydrogen transfer was obtained with two short chain dehydrogenases (SDRs) of complementary stereospecificity from Aromatoleum aromaticum, namely the Prelog-specific NADH-dependent (S)-1-phenylethanol dehydrogenase [(S)-PED] and the anti-Prelog-specific (R)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanol dehydrogenase [(R)-HPED], respectively.Biotransformations catalyzed by both enzymes, followed by TFA-catalyzed cyclization of the resulting γ-hydroxy esters, furnished the respective (S)- and (R)-configured products with exquisite optical purity (up to >99% ee). The synthetic value was demonstrated on preparative scale for the asymmetric bioreduction of the model compound, methyl 4-oxo-4-phenylbutanoate, affording optically pure (S)-γ-phenyl-γ-butyrolactone (>99% ee) in 67–74% isolated yield at 89–95% conversion depending on the applied scale. (Figure presented.).
Photoredox-Catalyzed Isomerization of Highly Substituted Allylic Alcohols by C?H Bond Activation
Guo, Kai,Huang, Jun,Li, Anding,Li, Yuanhe,Yang, Zhen,Zhang, Zhongchao
, p. 11660 - 11668 (2020/05/25)
Photoredox-catalyzed isomerization of γ-carbonyl-substituted allylic alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds was achieved for the first time by C?H bond activation. This catalytic redox-neutral process resulted in the synthesis of 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds. Notably, allylic alcohols bearing tetrasubstituted olefins can also be transformed into their corresponding carbonyl compounds. Density functional theory calculations show that the carbonyl group at the γ-position of allylic alcohols are beneficial to the formation of their corresponding allylic alcohol radicals with high vertical electron affinity, which contributes to the completion of the photoredox catalytic cycle.
Transition Metal-Free Alkyne-Aldehyde Reductive C?C Coupling trough Cascade Borylation/Olefin Isomerization
Khan, Imran,Luo, Zhibin,Xu, Yin,Xie, Jimin,Zhu, Weihua,Liu, Bin
, (2020/05/04)
A direct approach to γ-keto esters through cascade alkyne-aldehyde reductive C?C coupling of propargyl esters and aromatic aldehydes under transition-metal-free (TM-free) fashion was developed. Compared with multistep processes, this procedure provides a
An expeditious entry to rare tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-c]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-7(8H)-ones: A single-step gateway synthesis of glochidine congeners
Seo, Jeong Moo,Hassan, Ahmed H.E.,Lee, Yong Sup
supporting information, (2019/11/26)
A single-step gateway synthesis of glochidine and its congeners that possess the rare uncommon tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-c]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine core was developed employing histamine and readily available γ-ketoesters. Key features of the developed reaction involve tandem three C–N bonds formation and concomitant annulation of two rings in one pot to access this unique and complex tricyclic structure. Exploration of the unknown bioactivity of these compounds revealed that they elicit antiproliferative activity comparable to the anticancer drug imatinib against 6 cancer cell lines.
Synthesis of Novel C 2-Symmetric Sulfur-Based Catalysts: Asymmetric Formation of Halo- and Seleno-Functionalized Normal- and Medium-Sized Rings
Jana, Sadhan,Kumar, Sangit,Rathore, Vandana,Verma, Ajay
supporting information, p. 1667 - 1672 (2019/08/28)
The synthesis of novel, highly functionalized, C 2 -symmetric sulfur-based catalysts is developed and their catalytic applications are explored in asymmetric bromo-, iodo- and seleno-functionalizations of alkenoic acids. This protocol provides
Electrochemical [4+2] Annulation-Rearrangement-Aromatization of Styrenes: Synthesis of Naphthalene Derivatives
Ma, Yueyue,Lv, Jufeng,Liu, Chengyu,Yao, Xiantong,Yan, Guoming,Yu, Wei,Ye, Jinxing
supporting information, p. 6756 - 6760 (2019/04/17)
We report the first electrochemical strategy to synthesize functionalized naphthalene derivatives through [4+2] annulation—rearrangement–aromatization from styrenes under mild conditions. The electrolysis does not require metals, oxidants and high valence substrates, indicating the atom and step-economy ideals. The dehydrodimer produced through [4+2] cycloaddition of 4-methoxy α-methyl styrene is isolated and proved to be the key intermediate for the following oxydehydrogenation to form carbon cation, which undergoes rearrangement–aromatization to afford the final products. This reaction represents a powerful access to construct multi-substituted naphthalene blocks in a single step.
Conversion of γ- and δ-Keto Esters into Optically Active Lactams. Transaminases in Cascade Processes
Mourelle-Insua, ángela,Zampieri, Luiz Arthur,Lavandera, Iván,Gotor-Fernández, Vicente
, p. 686 - 695 (2018/02/21)
A one-pot two-step enzymatic strategy has been designed for the production of optically active γ- and δ-lactams in aqueous medium under mild conditions. The approach is based on the biotransamination of ethyl or methyl keto esters bearing different alkyl or aryl substitution patterns at α-position to the ketone functionality. In this manner, the keto esters were transformed into the corresponding amino esters with excellent conversions, which underwent spontaneous cyclisation in the reaction medium without addition of external reagents. Depending on the transaminase selectivity, both lactam enantiomers can be obtained, so initial enzyme screenings were performed using commercially available and made in house enzymes. Reaction conditions were optimised focusing on the substrate concentration, temperature and ratio of amine donor vs acceptor. Thus, ten γ- and δ-lactams were obtained in good to high isolated yields (70–90%) and excellent selectivities (94–99%) after one or two days at 30 or 45 °C. (Figure presented.).
Guiding a divergent reaction by photochemical control: Bichromatic selective access to levulinates and butenolides
Sutar, Revannath L.,Sen, Saumik,Eivgi, Or,Segalovich, Gal,Schapiro, Igor,Reany, Ofer,Lemcoff, N. Gabriel
, p. 1368 - 1374 (2018/02/09)
Allylic and acrylic substrates may be efficiently transformed by a sequential bichromatic photochemical process into derivatives of levulinates or butenolides with high selectivity when phenanthrene is used as a regulator. Thus, UV-A photoinduced cross-metathesis (CM) couples the acrylic and allylic counterparts and subsequent UV-C irradiation initiates E-Z isomerization of the carbon-carbon double bond, followed by one of two competing processes; namely, cyclization by transesterification or a 1,5-H shift and tautomerization. Quantum chemical calculations demonstrate that intermediates are strongly blue-shifted for the cyclization while red-shifted for the 1,5-H shift reaction. Hence, delaying the double bond migration by employing UV-C absorbing phenanthrene, results in a selective novel divergent all-photochemical pathway for the synthesis of fundamental structural motifs of ubiquitous natural products.
Substituted 4-oxo-crotonic acid derivatives as a new class of protein kinase B (PknB) inhibitors: synthesis and SAR study
Xu, Changliang,Bai, Xiaoguang,Xu, Jian,Ren, Jinfeng,Xing, Yun,Li, Ziqiang,Wang, Juxian,Shi, Jingjing,Yu, Liyan,Wang, Yucheng
, p. 4763 - 4775 (2017/02/05)
Protein kinase B (PknB) is an essential serine/threonine protein kinase required for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) cell division and cell-wall biosynthesis. A high throughput screen using PknB identified a (E)-4-oxo-crotonic acid inhibitor, named YH-8, which was used as a scaffold for SAR investigations. A significant improvement in enzyme affinity was achieved. The results indicated that the α,β-unsaturated ketone scaffold and “trans-” configuration are essential for the activity against PknB. And compounds with an aryl group, especially with electron-withdrawing substituents on benzene ring, exhibited four fold potency than that of YH-8.
Cyclic ether synthesis from diols using trimethyl phosphate
Asai, Shota,Kato, Maho,Monguchi, Yasunari,Sajiki, Hironao,Sawama, Yoshinari
supporting information, p. 4787 - 4790 (2017/07/06)
Cyclic ethers have been effectively synthesized via the intramolecular cyclization of diols using trimethyl phosphate and NaH. The present cyclization could proceed at room temperature to produce 5-7 membered cyclic ethers in good to excellent yields. Substrates possessing a chiral secondary hydroxy group were transformed into the corresponding chiral cyclic ethers along with the retention of their stereochemistries.
