Annulation of Diaryl(aryl)phosphenes and Cyclic Imines to Access Benzo-δ-phospholactams

(Diazomethyl)dimethylphosphine Oxide - A Diazoalkane Reagent for [3+2] Cycloadditions

A safe and efficient method for the in-situ preparation of (diazomethyl)dimethylphosphine oxide - a hereto unexplored diazoalkane reagent - is developed. The method is based on the diazotization of the corresponding P(O)Me2-substituted amine (readily available in multigram quantities) in non-aqueous media. The protocol provides the target product as ca. 1.5 M CHCl3 solution which is stable at -18 °C. The utility of the synthesized diazoalkane is illustrated by its [3+2] cycloaddition with electron-poor alkynes and alkenes providing the corresponding P(O)Me2-substituted pyrazoles and pyrazolines with moderate to good efficiency. In this view, the title compound represents and an important extension of medicinally relevant phosphine oxide reagents.

Reaction of 1,3,5-Triazinanes with Phosphoryl Diazomethanes: Access to 5-Phosphoryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines

Conversion of 1,3,5-triazinanes into 5-phosporyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines is achieved efficiently through the microwave-assisted reaction with phosphoryl diazomethanes. Both trialkyl and triaryl 1,3,5-triazinanes were converted by diazomethyldiarylphosphine oxides, dialkyl diazomethylphosphonates, and alkyl diazomethyl(aryl)phosphinates and functionalized simultaneously in good to excellent yields. The reaction is a sequence of 1,3,5-triazinane fragmentation, tandem nucleophilic addition of the generated formaldimines and phosphoryl diazomethanes, and final N,N-acetalization.

Synthesis of tetracyclic dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepine-fused β-lactams via visible-light-induced Staudinger annulation

An efficient visible-light-induced Staudinger [2 + 2] annulation reaction between α-diazo ketones and dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepine/thiazepine-imines under catalyst-free conditions has been developed. This protocol provides a facile method to synthesize tetracyclic dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepine/thiazepine-fused β-lactams bearing a quaternary carbon center with a broad substrate scope and high efficiency (37 examples, up to >99% yield).

Aryne and CO2-based formal [2 + 2 + 2] annulation to access tetrahydroisoquinoline-fused benzoxazinones

Tetrahydroisoquinoline and its fused polyheterocycles are prevalent structural motifs found in numerous natural products. In this study, we report a highly efficient and convergent synthetic approach for the construction of tetrahydroisoquinoline-fused polyheterocycles through a three-component formal [2 + 2 + 2] annulation process by combining 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines, CO2, and benzynes. Notably, electron-rich 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines and electron-deficient benzynes exhibit greater reactivity in this annulation. Moreover, this method benefits from the convergent synthesis and the utilization of carbon dioxide, providing a valuable strategy for the facile synthesis of tetrahydroisoquinoline-fused polyheterocycles, with potential applications in the discovery and development of novel organic molecules.

Synthesis of medium and large phostams, phostones, and phostines

Phostams, phostones, and phostines are a series of 1,2-azaphosphaheterocycle and 1,2-oxaphosphaheterocycle 2-oxide derivatives. They are phosphorus analogues of lactams and lactones and important biologically active compounds. The strategies for the synthesis of medium and large phostams, phostones, and phostines are summarized. They include cyclizations and annulations. Cyclizations achieve ring construction through the formations of C-C, C-O, P-C, and P-O bonds in the rings, while annulations build the rings via [5 + 2], [6 + 1], and [7 + 1] fashions with the stepwise formation of two ring bonds. This review includes the recent syntheses of seven to fourteen-membered phostam, phostone, and phostine derivatives.

The new synthesis of pyrrole-fused dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepine/thiazepines by the pseudo-Joullié-Ugi reaction via an unexpected route with high chemoselectivity

A novel and unexpected route for synthesizing pyrrole-fused dibenzoxazepines/thiazepines has been designed based on a modified Ugi reaction of cyclic imines with isocyanides and acetylenedicarboxylates under catalyst-free conditions. Mechanism investigation indicates that this process is carried out through the production of zwitterion species (Huisgen's 1,4-dipole), which is a key intermediate in the chemoselectivity of products. This Huisgen's 1,4-dipole is trapped in situ with isocyanides and a variety of pyrrole-fused dibenzoxazepines/thiazepines are synthesized in a simple one-pot operation with high yields and chemoselectivity. This strategy opens a new route in Ugi reactions (pseudo-Joullié-Ugi reaction) for the synthesis of pyrrole-fused heterocycles as special pharmaceutical scaffolds.

Microwave-mediated stereocontrolled annulations of diazo(aryl)methyl(diaryl)phosphine oxides with pyridinium 1,4-zwitterionic thiolates

Chemoselective annulations of phosphoryl carbenes generated from diazo(aryl)methyl(diaryl)phosphine oxides with pyridinium 1,4-zwitterionic thiolates were performed under microwave irradiation, affording 1-diarylphosphoryl-1H-benzo[c]thiopyran derivatives via [3+3] annulation and indolizine derivatives via ([1+5]-1) annulation with P-Cope elimination as the key step. The annuloselectivity was controlled by the steric hindrance of pyridiniums in pyridinium 1,4-zwitterionic thiolates.

Iridium-Catalyzed Stereoselective Transfer Hydrogenation of 1,5-Benzodiazepines

An iridium-catalyzed highly stereoselective transfer hydrogenation of N-protected 2,4-disubstituted-1,5-benzodiazepines as well as dibenzo[1,5]oxa/thiazepines is realized in an aqueous solvent under acidic conditions, with formic acid as the hydride donor. Only trans-products are obtained in all the cases where diastereoselective issues are associated. The catalyst efficiency is highly dependent on the electronic and steric properties of the substrates. Topologically analyzing the angle of attack for hydride delivering revealed, stereoelectronically, that the steric interaction between the N-protecting group and the sterically large iridium hydride intermediate constitutes the main contributor to the excellent stereochemical control. Highly deuterated products can also be accessible with DCO₂D as the deuteride donor. The observed primary kinetic isotope effect (k_H/k_D = 4.24) suggests that the formation of iridium hydride through β-hydride elimination should be the rate-determining step (with C-H bond cleavage). The potential use of the chirally modified iridium catalysts in a chemical resolution of racemic 1,5-benzodiazepines is also conceptually demonstrated.

Visible-Light-Induced [1+5] Annulation of Phosphoryl Diazomethylarenes and Pyridinium 1,4-Zwitterionic Thiolates

Visible-light-induced [1+5] annulation of phosphoryl diazomethylarenes and pyridinium 1,4-zwitterionic thiolates generates various trifunctionalized dialkyl 1-phosphoryl-1,9a-dihydropyrido[2,1-c][1,4]thiazine-3,4-dicarboxylates in good to excellent yields and diastereoselectivities. The annulation involves the nucleophilic attack of thiolates on diazomethylarene-generated carbenes followed by an intramolecular cyclization, is free of catalysts, is atom-economical, and has mild reaction conditions.

Synthetic strategies for the preparation of γ-phostams: 1,2-azaphospholidine 2-oxides and 1,2-azaphospholine 2-oxides

γ-Phostams include γ-phosphonolactams and γ-phosphinolactams and their fused derivatives, phosphorus analogues of γ-lactams. They are 1,2-azaphospholidine 2-oxides and 1,2-azaphospholine 2-oxides and important biological five-membered azaphosphaheterocycles. They have been prepared through two major strategies of cyclizations and annulations. Cyclizations achieve ring construction through the formation of any bond in the ring, while annulations build the ring via [4 + 1] and [3 + 2] fashions with the simultaneous formation of two bonds. The review includes the synthesis of 1,2-azaphospholidine and 1,2-azaphospholine 2-oxides/sulfides and their fused derivatives.

Electrophilic hydrophosphonylation of aldimines with alkylphos-phonochloridates access to (E)-alk-1-enylphosphonamidates

Various α,β-unsaturated (E)-alkenylphosphonamidates were prepared in excellent stereo- and regioselectivties via the electrophilic hydrophosphonylation of cyclic and acyclic imines with alkylphosphonochloridates in the presence of base. For unsaturated imines, only...

Synthesis of β-Phosphinolactams from Phosphenes and Imines

Various cis-β-phosphinolactams are synthesized stereoselectively for the first time from imines and diazo(aryl)methyl(diaryl)phosphine oxides under microwave irradiation. Diazo(aryl)methyl(diaryl)phosphine oxides first undergo the Wolf rearrangement to generate phosphenes. Imines nucleophilically attack the phosphenes followed by an intramolecular nucleophilic addition via less steric transition states to give final cis-β-phosphinolactams. C-Styrylimines generally give rise to β-phosphinolactams in higher yields than C-arylimines. The stereoselectivity and proposed mechanism are rationalized by DFT theoretical calculation.

Microwave-accelerated and efficient synthesis of structurally diverse N-(2,2-diphenylvinyl)-β-oxoamides

N-(2,2-Diphenylvinyl)-β-oxoamides are both the structural moiety of biologically active compounds and important synthetic intermediates. Structurally diverse N-(2,2-diphenylvinyl)-β-oxoamides are prepared efficiently from 2-diazo-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and N-alkyl-2,2-diphenylaziridines via an electrophilic ring opening reaction under two different reaction conditions of reflux and microwave irradiation. 2-Diazo-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds undergo the Wolff rearrangement under heating to generate α-oxoketenes, which electrophilically react with N-alkylaziridines to directly produce structurally diverse N-(2,2-diphenylvinyl)-β-oxoamides in good to excellent yields under microwave irradiation. Microwave irradiation accelerates the reaction obviously and efficiently. Both 2-diazo-1,3-diketones and alkyl 2-diazo-3-oxoalkanoates work well. The reaction is catalyst-free and highly atom economical, involves only loss of nitrogen and does not require additives. The products are useful synthons for the convenient preparation of multisubstituted β-lactam derivatives.

Direct oxidation of N-ynylsulfonamides into N-sulfonyloxoacetamides with DMSO as a nucleophilic oxidant

N-Arylethynylsulfonamides are oxidized into N-sulfonyl-2-aryloxoacetamides directly and efficiently with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as both an oxidant and solvent with microwave assistance. DFT calculations indicate that DMSO nucleophilically attacks the ethylic triple bond and transfers its oxygen atom to the triple bond to form zwitterionic anionic N-sulfonyliminiums to trigger the reaction. Then it nucleophilically attacks the generated iminium intermediates to accomplish the oxidation via the second oxygen atom transfer. The current method provides a straightforward and efficient strategy to transform various N-arylethynylsulfonamides into N-sulfonyl-2-aryloxoacetamides, sulfonyl oxoacetimides, without any other electrophilic activators or oxidants.

Microwave-assisted direct oxidation of N-arylethynylsulfonamides with DMSO as a nucleophilic oxidant and solvent affords N-sulfonyl-2-aryloxoacetamides without any other additional electrophilic activators or oxidants.

Catalyst-free synthesis of α,α-disubstituted carboxylic acid derivatives under ambient conditions via a Wolff rearrangement reaction

Herein, a hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP)-promoted Wolff rearrangement reaction was developed, delivering various α,α-disubstituted carboxylic acid derivatives in good to excellent yields.

Microwave-assisted periselective annulation of triarylphosphenes with aldehydes and ketones

The reaction of diazo(aryl)methyl(diaryl)phosphine oxides with aldehydes and ketones generates benzo-δ-phosphinolactones in low to good yields with 1,1-diarylalk-1-enes as byproducts under microwave irradiation. Diazo(aryl)methyl(diaryl)phosphine oxides first undergo a Wolff rearrangement to form diaryl(aryl)phosphenes, which further react with aldehydes and ketones to afford benzo-δ-phosphinolactones and β-phosphinolactones. The latter are unstable under heating and fragment into the corresponding 1,1-diarylalk-1-enes and arylphosphine dioxides under reaction conditions. The arylphosphine dioxides become arylphosphonic acids during workup. The periselectivity in the annulation shows that the reaction of diaryl(aryl)phosphenes with most aldehydes and ketones favors phosphene phenyl participation in (4 + 2) annulation over (2 + 2) annulation.