Studies on Chiral Thiophosphoric Acids and Their Derivatives 15.The Asymmetric Cyclizations of L-prolinol with (Thio)phosphoro(-no)dichlorides

The cyclizations of L-(+)-prolinol 1 derived from L-proline with (thio)phosphoro(-no)dichlorides 2 give 1,2,3-azaphosphaoxabicyclo[3.3.0] 3 consisting of unequal amounts of diastereoisomers, eight pairs of which have been successfully separated by silica gel column chromatography or recrystallization.

Rhodium-catalyzed selective[2+2+2]cyclizations of 1,6-diynes with monoynes leading to isoindolines and isobenzofurans

A highly efficient and selective[2+2+2]cyclization of diynes and monoalkynes was catalyzed by rhodium under room temperature in water/THF mixed solvent,affording isoindolines and isobenzofurans in good to excellent yields.The center atoms (N,O) in the diynes showed a significant effect for the cyclization.

Anodic Cyclizations, Seven-Membered Rings, and the Choice of Radical Cation vs.Radical Pathways

While many steps in an oxidative cyclization reaction can be important,it is the cyclization step itself that plays the central role.If this step does not proceed well,then optimization of the rest of the sequence is futile.We report here that the key to the cyclization is channeling the reaction down the correct pathway.Some reactions require the use of a radical pathway and some require the use of a radical cation pathway.An example of each is provided along with a strategy for accessing both pathways using a common intermediate.

Divergent asymmetric synthesis of azaarene-functionalized cyclic alcohols through stereocontrolled Beckwith-Enholm cyclizations

The first enantioselective Beckwith-Enholm cyclization reaction is reported herein.Under cooperative photoredox and chiral hydrogen-bonding catalysis mediated by visible light,cyclization of carbonyls with azaarene-based olefins as a new reaction system offers a general and divergent synthetic pathway to furnish a variety of highly valuable enantioenriched azaarenefunctionalized carbocyclic and heterocyclic alcohols,which bear adjacent 1,2-or nonadjacent 1,3-stereocentres on distinct cyclic frameworks,in high yields and enantio-and diastereoselectivities.The good compatibility of various azaarenes and carbonyls as well as the diversity of cyclic structures of the products underscores the generality of the catalysis platform.In addition to the ability to precisely introduce deuterium into molecules in an enantioselective manner,the considerable synthetic value of this method includes the excellent antioxidant stress potential of the products.In particular,molecule 29 was determined to be a promising lead compound for antioxidant stress drug design.

Au(Ⅰ)-Catalyzed 6-endo-dig Cyclizations of Aromatic 1,5-Enynes to 2-(Naphthalen-2-yl)anilines Leading to Divergent Syntheses of Benzo[α]carbazole, Benzo[c,h]cinnoline and Dibenzo[i]phenanthridine Derivatives

A gold(Ⅰ)-catalyzed 6-endo-dig cyclization of aromatic 1,5-enynes was developed to synthesize 2-(naphthalen-2-yl)anilines.The functional group tolerance of this cyclization was examined systematically and a possible mechanism was proposed.The derivatization of 2-(naphthalen-2-yl)aniline was carried out to facile access to benzo[α]carbazole,benzo[c,h]cinnoline and dibenzo[i]phenanthridine derivatives in a divergent way.

Synthesis of Tazobactam,β-Lactamase Inhibitor

Tazobactam,β lactamase inhibitor, was synthesized from 6 aminopenicillanic acid through eleven steps, including diazotization, bromination, oxidation, chlorization, cyclization, deprotection and so on. The designed route was examined, particularly the azide substitution and cyclization. In the latter reaction, vinyl acetic ester was employed in place of acetylene.

Computational Study of the Cyclization of 5-Hexenyl, 3-Oxa-5-Hexenyl and 4-Oxa-5-Hexenyl Radicals

The intramolecular cyclization of 5-hexenyl radicals continues to be an important synthetic method for the construction of five-membered rings. The synthetic utility arises from the high degree of regioselectivity to give predominantly cyclopentyl products in high yield under mild conditions. Recently we reported product cyclization studies on 4-oxa perturbed 5-hexenyl radical. In this paper, we report our results from a computational study (UB3LYP and UCCSD (T)) of the cyclization of a series of 5-hexenyl and 3-and 4-oxa-5-hexenyl radicals. Three highly conserved cyclization tran-sitions states (exo-chair, exo-boat and endo-chair) were located for 10 acyclic radicals. Activation energies were calcu-lated for the three modes of cyclization for each radical. Calculated values for the exo/endo cyclization ratios had a high level of agreement with experiment and predictions were offered for two cases that have not been experimentally tested. The increased percentage of exo-cyclization with 3-and 4-oxa substitution is the result of an increase in the energy dif-ference between the exo-and endo-chair transition states compared to the hydrocarbon systems. The decreased rate of cyclization of the 4-oxa compounds is primarily due to the stabilization of the initial acyclic radical by the vinyl ether linkage. The increase in the rate of cyclization with 3-methyl substitution is due to the increased conformational energy of the starting acyclic radical.

Synthesis of a highly hydrophobic cyclic decapeptide by solid-phase synthesis of linear peptide and cyclization in solution

A general method was described to synthesize a highly hydrophobic cyclic peptide,cyclo[LWLWLWLWLQ]where underlines indicate D-configuration of the amino acid,by a two-step solid-phase/solution synthesis strategy.The linear decapeptide was assembled by standard Boc chemistry on solid-phase and subsequently cyclized in solution with high efficiency and reproducibility. In subsequent purification by semi-preparative HPLC,50%(v/v) DMF/H_2O was employed as the solvent to overcome the difficulty of solubilization...

Visible light promoted difunctionalization reactions of alkynes

Visible light promoted difunctionalization of alkynes is reviewed. The difunctionalization reaction is achieved by different reagents. Radicals such as carbon(sp3), carbon(sp2), and other heteroatom(P, S, N, Se, O, and halide) radicals initiated by visible light can undergo radical addition to a carbon-carbon triple bond. Upon further transformation, the desired difunctionalized products are obtained. Some organometallic complexes can be activated by visible light;the difunctionalization of alkynes is catalyzed by these species. Other reagents like 1,3-dipole precursors could also react with alkynes to give difunctionalization products;here, the 1,3-dipole derivatives are obtained by visible light photocatalysis. So far, the strategy has been succeeded in the formation of C–C bonds and C–X bonds. Several valuable chemical skeletons have been constructed under mild conditions. However, high regio-and stereoselectivities in some direct difunctionalization methodologies are yet to be achieved.

A Facile Synthesis of Squamosamide Cyclic Analogs

A series of novel cyclic derivatives have been synthesized by utilizing a nickel powder mediated radical cyclization as the key step. The structures of the new compounds were confirmed by 1H-NMR and MS.

Novel synthesis of a strained para-cyclophane derivative

A [P. Rajakumar, A.M.A. Rasheed, Tetrahedron 61（22） （2005） 5351] para-cyclophane derivative was synthesized via intramolecular esterification of a dipeptide surrogate containing asparagine to form tetrahydropyrimidinone ring. The structures of the product and intermediates were characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectrum.

N-Radical enabled cyclization of 1,n-enynes

Compared to the widely used carbon-centered radicals,N-radicals have been relatively unexplored owing to the lack of practical and convenient production methods.Over the past few years,benefitting from the resurgence of reliable and controllable radical chemistry,N-radicals have been produced via thermal decomposition,oxidants,metal salts,or electrocatalysis.Therefore,numerous N-radical enabled cyclization of 1,n-enynes methods have been developed,providing a versatile and concise synthetic platform for the preparation of complex cyclic systems and natural products containing elaborate ring frameworks.In this review,we will summarize recent advances in the promising field of radical chemistry focusing on the production methods of N-radicals and their cyclization patterns,associated mechanisms,unmet challenges,and future opportunities.

Unexpected Synthesis of 2,2'-[1-(4-Methoxyphenoxy)propane-2,2-diyl]bis(5-methoxy-3-methylbenzofuran)

A new bisbenzofuran analogue Ⅶ was achieved unexpectedly in one step procedure from 1-（4-methoxyphenoxy）acetone Ⅰ by using Amberlyst 15 resin as catalyst in excellent yield. The structure was elucidated by spectroscopy analysis including ^1H-NMR, ^13C-NMR, DEPT, ESI-MS, element analysis.

SYNTHESIS AND THERMAL PROPERTIES OF POLYBENZOXAZOLE FROM SOLUBLE PRECURSOR WITH HYDROXY-SUBSTITUTED POLYENAMINONITRILE

Aromatic polybenzoxazole (PBO) precursor, hydroxy-substituted polyenaminonitrile, was prepared by direct polycondensation of 1,4-bis(1-chloro-2,2-dicyanovinyl)benzene (CCB) and 4,6-diaminoresorcinol dihydrochloride (DAR) using pyridine and N,N-dimethylacetamide as condensing agent and solvent. The precursor has good solubility in polar aprotic solvent which is due to the strong dipolar nature of the main chain. The soluble precursor was subjected to thermal cyclization in an inert atmosphere to convert it into the corresponding PBO, which has its 5% weight loss temperature at The fully cyclized PBO were characterized by FT-IR and TGA. The introduction of 10% mol 1,3,5- benzenetricarboxylic chloride (BTC) into the main chain not only has little effect on the solubility of PBO precursor but also raises its 5% weight loss temperature to 552°C and char yield at 700°C for the cyclized PBO with BTC.

The Mechanism on Cyclization, Debenzylation and Oxidation of 1-[1-(Benzyloxy)-3-methylnaphthalen-4-yloxy]propan-2-one

1-[1-（Benzyloxy）-3-methylnaphthalen-4-yloxy]propan-2-one （la） took place a cyclization, debenzylation and oxidation to form 9-substitued benzo[de]chromene-7,8-dione （2a） and 5-benzyl-9-substitued benzo[de]chromene-7,8-dione （3a）. The mechanisms for these reactions were discussed.

Study on the Synthesis of Metabolite of Clausenamide(CM1)

CM1, (-)CM1 as well as (±)CM1–the metabolites of clausenamide were synthesized from b-phenyl-(N-p-methoxylbenzyl)-ethanol amine through 8 and 6 steps respec- tively.

Effect of Different Doses of Electron Beam Irradiation on the Structure of PAN Precursor Fibers and Resultant Stabilized Fibers

Different doses of electron beam was imposed on the polyacrylonitrile（PAN） precursor fibers before the fibers were stabilized. The effect of electron beam irradiation on the chemical structure, crystallite size of PAN precursor fibers and density, oxygen content, transverse section morphology of the stabilized fibers in the stabilization process were characterized by the use of fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR）, float- sink procedure, elemental analysis and scanning electron microscope（SEM）, respectively. The results showed that the extent of cyclization was increased and the crystallite size was decreased. We found that electron beam irradiation could accelerate the cyelization reaction and stabilization reaction in the stabilization process through density test and elemental analysis. We also found that the effect of 200 kGy electron beam irradiated fibers with the stabilization time of 75 min was better than that of the original stabilized fibers with 90 min. These results demonstrate that electron beam irradiation can shorten the stabilization time.

THERMO-CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION OF ACRYLAMIDE-MODIFIED POLYACRYLONITRILE

Thermal properties of acrylonitrile （AN）-acrylamide （AM） copolymers for carbon fibers were studied by DSC and in situ FTIR techniques in nitrogen （N2） and air flows. The cyclization mechanism and stabilization behavior of polyacrylonitrile （PAN） were discussed. In N2 flow, it was found that AM had the ability to initiate and accelerate cyclization process, which was confirmed by the fact that the initiation of nitriles shifted to a lower temperature. Compared to AN homopolymer, the initiation temperature of cyclization was ahead 32 K by introducing 3.59 mol% AM into the copolymer. The exothermic reaction was relaxed due to the presence of two separated exothermic peaks. Accompanied by DSC, in situ FTIR and calculation of activation energy, the two peaks were proved to be caused by ionic cyclization and free radical cyclization, respectively, and the corresponding cyclization mechanism was proposed. With increasing in AM content, the ionic cyclization tends to be dominant and the total heat liberated first increases and then decreases. For AN homopolymer, the activation energy of cyclization is 179 kJ/mol. For AN-AM copolymer （containing 3.59 mol% AM）, the activation energy of ionic cyclization is 96 kJ/mol and that of free radical cyclization is 338 kJ/mol. In air flow, similar cyclization routes occur and the difference is the contribution of oxidation. The oxygen in environment has no remarkable effect on cyclization of AN homopolymer but retards the cyclization of AN-AM copolymers. For AN-AM copolymer with 3.59 mol% AM, the cyclization temperature is postponed 10℃ in air.

Stereoselective Functionalization at C-2 and C-3 of the Gibberellin via an Intramolecular Free Radical Cyclization Approach

Stereoselective functionalization at C-2 and C-3 of the gibberellin skeleton was achieved via an intramolecular free radical cyclization approach using a tethered C-19 halomethyl ester as the radical precursor.

A new member of the calix[4]crown family:Facile synthesis and characterization of a calix[4]crown-9 cone conformer

25,27-Dipropoxy-p-tert-butylcalix[4]crown-9 cone conformer 5 was readily synthesized via an intramolecular cyclization strategy in good yields. The structures of all the new compounds involved were confirmed by NMR, ESI-MS and elemental analyses. All of them were proved to be in the cone conformation.