Total Syntheses of Ningalin A, Lamellarin O, Lukianol A, and Permethyl Storniamide A Utilizing Heterocyclic Azadiene Diels−Alder Reactions

InCl3/MeSO3H Catalysed Addition Reactions of Pyrrole to N-Sulfonylimines

The addition reaction of pyrrole to N-sulfonylimines has been shown to proceed in the presence of a catalytic amount of InCl3 and MeSO3H, to give pyrrole sulfonamides in medium to excellent yields.

Gold(i)-catalyzed cyclization of 2-(1-alkynyl)-alk-2-en-1-one oximes: a facile access to highly substituted N-alkoxypyrroles

A gold(i)-catalyzed cyclization of 2-(1-alkynyl)-alk-2-en-1-one oximes with numerous nucleophiles has been developed. This strategy provides a relatively safe, mild, simple access to a mass of highly substituted N-alkoxypyrroles.

Expedient synthesis of highly substituted pyrroles via tandem rearrangement of α-diazo oxime ethers

An efficient rhodium-catalyzed synthesis of 2H-azirines and pyrroles has been developed. Novel rearrangement of α-oximino ketenes derived from α-diazo oxime ethers provides 2H-azirines bearing quaternary centers and allows for subsequent rearrangement to highly substituted pyrroles in excellent yields.

Selective synthesis of substituted pyrrole-2-phosphine oxides and -phosphonates from 2H-azirines and enolates from acetyl acetates and malonates

A simple and efficient selective synthesis of 1H-pyrrole-2-phosphine oxides 3 and -phosphonates 7 by addition of enolates derived from acetyl acetates to 2H-azirinylphosphine oxide 1 and -phosphonate 6 is reported. Nucleophilic addition of enolates derived from diethyl malonate to 2H-azirines 1 and 6 led to the formation of functionalized 2-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole-5-phosphine oxide 9 and -phosphonate 10, while vinylogous α-aminoalkylphosphine oxides 14 and -phosphonate 15 may be obtained from azirines and the enolate derived from diethyl 2-phenylmalonate. Ring closure of vinylogous derivatives 14 and 15 in the presence of base led to the formation of 1,5-dihydro-3-pyrrolin-2-ones containing a phosphine oxide 17 or a phosphonate group 18.

Lewis acid-catalyzed [3 + 2]cyclo-addition of alkynes with N-tosyl-aziridines via carbon-carbon bond cleavage: synthesis of highly substituted 3-pyrrolines

A novel, efficient, and highly regioselective Lewis acid-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition of alkynes with azomethine ylides, which are easily obtained from N-tosylaziridines via C-C bond heterolysis at room temperature was developed. Moderate enantioselectivity (70% ee) can be achieved by the application of the commercially available chiral Pybox 7 as the ligand.

Three-component synthesis of polysubstituted pyrroles from α-diazoketones, nitroalkenes, and amines

Polysubstituted pyrroles are regiospecifically synthesized via the copper-catalyzed three-component reaction of α-diazoketones, nitroalkenes, and amines under aerobic conditions. The cascade process involves an N-H insertion of carbene, a copper-catalyzed oxidative dehydrogenation of amine, and a [3 + 2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylide.

Inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reactions of 1,2,3-triazines: pronounced substituent effects on reactivity and cycloaddition scope

A systematic study of the inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reactions of 1,2,3-triazines is disclosed, including an examination of the impact of a C5 substituent. Such substituents were found to exhibit a remarkable impact on the cycloaddition reactivity of the 1,2,3-triazine without altering, and perhaps even enhancing, the intrinsic cycloaddition regioselectivity. The study revealed not only that the reactivity may be predictably modulated by a C5 substituent (R = CO(2)Me > Ph > H) but also that the impact is of a magnitude to convert 1,2,3-triazine (1) and its modest cycloaddition scope into a heterocyclic azadiene system with a reaction scope that portends extensive synthetic utility, expanding the range of participating dienophiles. Significantly, the studies define a now powerful additional heterocyclic azadiene, complementary to the isomeric 1,2,4-triazines and 1,3,5-triazines, capable of dependable participation in inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reactions, extending the number of complementary heterocyclic ring systems accessible with implementation of the methodology.

Scope of the inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reactions of 1,2,3-triazine

An examination of the scope of the inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reactions of the parent unsubstituted 1,2,3-triazine is described including the first report of its unique capabilities for participating in previously unexplored [4 + 2] cycloaddition reactions with heterodienophiles.

Total synthesis of lamellarins D, H, and R and ningalin B

A concise total synthesis of lamellarins D (7 steps), H (7 steps), and R (5 steps) and ningalin B (5 steps) is achieved starting from the corresponding aldehydes and amines. The synthesis features three oxidative reactions as key steps in a biomimetic manner, involving an AgOAc-mediated oxidative coupling reaction to construct the pyrrole core, a Pb(OAc)(4)-induced oxidative cyclization to form the lactone, and Kita's oxidation reaction to form the pyrrole-arene C-C bond.