Michael Addition Products Research Articles

Copper(II)-catalyzed enantioselective conjugate addition of nitro esters to 2-enoyl-pyridine N-oxides

A highly enantioselective Michael addition of nitro esters to 2-enoyl-pyridine N-oxides was developed by using chiral copper catalysts. The Michael addition products can be obtained in high yields and with up to 96% ee. Moreover, asymmetric Michael addition product of nitromethane to 2-enoyl-pyridine N-oxides can be obtained in one step. An analogue of nicotine, dihydro-2H-pyrrol 4b was synthesized with this developed method.

The Emergence of Anion-π Catalysis.

The objective of this Account is to summarize the first five years of anion-π catalysis. The general idea of anion-π catalysis is to stabilize anionic transition states on aromatic surfaces. This is complementary to the stabilization of cationic transition states on aromatic surfaces, a mode of action that occurs in nature and is increasingly used in chemistry. Anion-π catalysis, however, rarely occurs in nature and has been unexplored in chemistry. Probably because the attraction of anions to π surfaces as such is counterintuitive, anion-π interactions in general are much younger than cation-π interactions and remain under-recognized until today. Anion-π catalysis has emerged from early findings that anion-π interactions can mediate the transport of anions across lipid bilayer membranes. With this evidence for stabilization in the ground state secured, there was no reason to believe that anion-π interactions could not also stabilize anionic transition states. As an attractive reaction to develop anion-π catalysis, the addition of malonic acid half thioesters to enolate acceptors was selected. This choice was also made because without enzymes decarboxylation is preferred and anion-π interactions promised to catalyze selectively the disfavored but relevant enolate addition. Concerning anion-π catalysts, we started with naphthalene diimides (NDIs) because their intrinsic quadrupole moment is highly positive. The NDI scaffold was used to address questions such as the positioning of substrates on the catalytic π surface or the dependence of activity on the π acidity of this π surface. With the basics in place, the next milestone was the creation of anion-π enzymes, that is, enzymes that operate with an interaction rarely used in biology, at least on intrinsically π-acidic or highly polarizable aromatic amino-acid side chains. Electric-field-assisted anion-π catalysis addresses topics such as heterogeneous catalysis on electrodes and remote control of activity by voltage. On π-stacked foldamers, anion-(π) n-π catalysis was discovered. Fullerenes emerged as the scaffold of choice to explore contributions from polarizability. On fullerenes, anionic transition states are stabilized by large macrodipoles that appear only in response to their presence. With this growing collection of anion-π catalysts, several reactions beyond enolate addition have been explored so far. Initial efforts focused on asymmetric anion-π catalysis. Increasing enantioselectivity with increasing π acidity of the active π surface has been exemplified for enamine and iminium chemistry and for anion-π transaminase mimics. However, the delocalized nature of anion-π interactions calls for the stabilization of charge displacements over longer distances. The first step in this direction was the formation of cyclohexane rings with five stereogenic centers from achiral acyclic substrates on π-acidic surfaces. Moreover, the intrinsically disfavored exo transition state of anionic Diels-Alder reactions is stabilized selectively on π-acidic surfaces; endo products and otherwise preferred Michael addition products are completely suppressed. Taken together, we hope that these results on catalyst design and reaction scope will establish anion-π catalysis as a general principle in catalysis in the broadest sense.

Bifunctional thiophosphinamide catalyzed highly enantioselective Michael addition of acetone to (E)-2-azido β-nitrostyrenes and the subsequent reductive cyclization

We have proven that primary amine/thiophosphinamide incorporating (1R,2R)-1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diamine is an efficient catalyst for the asymmetric Michael addition of acetone to (E)-2-azido β-nitrostyrenes. Under the optimal reaction conditions, the corresponding Michael addition products were obtained in excellent yields with almost perfect stereocontrol. Upon treatment with Et3SiH/InCl3, the Michael addition products could be successfully converted to the related 2-methyltetrahydroquinolines in acceptable yields with moderate to excellent diastereoselectivity and without appreciable loss in optical purity. This process provides a highly enantioselective pathway for the synthesis of biologically important 2-methyltetrahydroquinoline derivatives.

Discovery of Presaccharothriolide X, a Retro-Michael Reaction Product of Saccharothriolide B, from the Rare Actinomycete Saccharothrix sp. A1506.

The highly reactive precursor molecule, presaccharothriolide X, was successfully isolated from the rare actinomycete Saccharothrix sp. A1506. The comparable biological activity of presaccharothriolide X and its Michael addition product saccharothriolide B unveils a unique masking/activating property of 2-aminophenol. Unexpectedly, 2-aminophenol in saccharothriolide B was eliminated through a retro-Michael reaction, to yield presaccharothriolide X under physiological conditions. 2-Aminophenol might be developed into a useful protecting group for bioactive small molecules with an α,β-unsaturated ketone.

Degradation caused by incompatibility between sodium stearyl fumarate (PRUV) and AZD7986 in the drug product

During compatibility study of the AZD7986 project, a peak of 3 area% at the tail (RRT 1.03) of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) was discovered for all tablets containing sodium stearyl fumarate (PRUV) under humid condition (e.g. 50 °C/75% RH), regardless of choice of disintegrant or filler combination. The degradant was needed to be identified to understand the corresponding reaction mechanism and help the final formulation design. Structure elucidation was therefore done by analysis using high resolution mass spectrometry. The degradant was found to be a Michael addition product of the API and fumaric acid. Reaction between deuterated fumaric acid and the API was carried to confirm the proposed structure and reaction mechanism. Fumaric acid was a degradant product of PRUV in the presence of other excipients, revealed by the stability study. The Michael addition reaction needs facilitation by water and basic conditions. The result from this study should serve as a precaution note for projects using PRUV as one of excipients where the API could act as a nucleophile. In such cases the microenvironment should be optimised to minimize the reaction, such as pH adjustment and incorporating protection from moisture.

Robust Coatings via Catechol-Amine Codeposition: Mechanism, Kinetics, and Application.

Bioinspired polyphenol/polyamine codeposition has been demonstrated by the competence for surface modification; however, the reaction processes including mechanism and kinetics remain superficially understood. In this work, the catechol (CA)-amine reaction has been thoroughly investigated by using CA and two amines m-phenylenediamine and piperazine. We verify that both primary and secondary amines are prone to link with CA through Michael addition to form polyphenol/polyamine oligomers under aerobic and mild-alkaline conditions. Molecular simulations indicate that the Michael addition products are dominant for both aromatic and aliphatic amines with CA, which supports the durable chem- and phystability of the codeposited coatings. The aggregation kinetics of polyphenol/polyamine is provided for the first time, and the formed aggregates show high-adhesive properties, which can be deposited as the skin layers for high-performance nanofiltration membranes.

Combining organocatalysis with photoorganocatalysis: photocatalytic hydroacylation of asymmetric organocatalytic Michael addition products

Organocatalysis and photoorganocatalysis are two areas of synthetic methodology that have been successfully combined.

Synthesis of Novel Diverse Methoxybenzenes‐substituted 2H/4H‐chromene Derivatives in the Presence of InBr3 (5 mol%) and their Cytotoxic Activity

A series of novel 2‐(trifluoromethyl)‐2H/4H‐chromene‐3‐carboxylate isomers 3 and 4 functionalized with diverse methoxybenzenes 2 at position 4 in compound 3 and position 2 in compound 4 were prepared in different proportions by nucleophilic substitution on ethyl 2‐hydroxy‐2‐(trifluoromethyl)‐2H‐chromene‐3‐carboxylate 1 in single step promoted by Indium (III) bromide (5 mol%) a Lewis acid. Regiospecific isomers 3k, 3l, 3m, and 3n prepared by using sterically bulk 1,3,5‐trimethoxy benzene substrate 2e in this reaction. Further, isomers 3a and 4a independently on reaction with amines, only compound 3a could give Michael addition products 5a–c. All the compounds 3a–n, 4a–j, and 5a–c were screened for cytotoxic activity against four human cancer cell lines and found to show high activity at micromolar concentration. The compounds 4h and 5a–c showed promising cytotoxic activity against the tested cancer cell lines. Further, these compounds 4h and 5a–c were docked with protein (1SA0) on colchicine‐binding site of β tubulin suggesting that tubulin inhibition could be the possible mechanism of action for these compounds.

Two concurrent pathways of the reaction of pyrrolobenzoxazinetriones with cyclic alkoxyolefins. Synthesis of alkaloid-like pentacyclic 6/6/5/6/5- and 6/6/5/6/6-angularly fused heterocycles

3-Aroylpyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones reacted with 2,3-dihydrofuran and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran to give mixtures of the corresponding hetero-Diels–Alder and Michael addition products.

Catalytic Enantioselective Addition of Pyrazol‐5‐ones to Trisubstituted Nitroalkenes with an N‐Sulfinylurea Organocatalyst

AbstractThe first example of enantioselective nitronate protonation following Michael addition of a carbon nucleophile to an α,β,β‐trisubstituted nitroalkene is reported. An N‐sulfinylurea catalyst was employed to catalyze the addition of a variety of 3‐substituted pyrazol‐5‐one nucleophiles to trisubstituted nitroalkenes incorporating an oxetane or azetidine ring at the β‐position. The nitroalkane‐pyrazolone adducts were obtained with good yield and enantioselectivity. Furthermore, the Michael addition products can be reduced to the corresponding enantioenriched amines with minimal loss of enantiomeric purity.magnified image

ChemInform Abstract: [2 + 2] Cycloadditions of Electron‐Poor Acetylenes to Endocyclic Enaminones: Ring‐Expansion Reactions.

AbstractThis reaction affords the corresponding ring‐expansion and michael addition products.

Michael addition catalyzed by difluorotris(pentafluoroethyl)phosphorane

Abstract Difluorotris(pentafluoroethyl)phosphorane, (C 2 F 5 ) 3 PF 2 , was found to be an active catalyst for the Michael addition reaction of 1,3-β-diketones or β-ketoesters (Michael donors) and linear or cyclic unsaturated ketones (Michael acceptors). The reaction proceeds under mild conditions with low catalyst loading and results in the formation of the Michael addition products in moderate to high yields. The developed protocol does not require the use of a base for the in situ generation of a carbanion (Michael donor).

Addition of thionucleophiles to nitrocinnamates: approach toward synthesis of (alkyl/aryl)thio-amino acids

ABSTRACTThe addition of alkyl or aryl thiols to α-nitro or β-nitrocinnamate in the presence of base provided Michael addition products. In the case of β-nitro compounds reaction occurred via the formation of anti-Michael adducts. Selective nitro reduction of α-nitroadducts gives access to β-thio-α-amino acid derivatives.

ChemInform Abstract: A Highly Enantioselective Michael Reaction Between α,β‐Unsaturated Ketones and Malonic Acid Half‐Thioesters.

AbstractThe title reactions are catalyzed by a primary amine to generate Michael addition products in good yields with high to excellent enantioselectivities.

ChemInform Abstract: Unexpected Regiospecific Michael Addition Product: Synthesis of 5,6‐Dihydrobenzo[1,7]phenanthrolines.

AbstractReaction of benzylidenedihydroacridinones (I) with malononitrile using montmorillonite KSF as catalyst leads to the regiospecific formation of expected phenanthroline‐3‐carbonitriles (V) whilst the use of NaH as base results in the regiospecific formation of unexpected Michael addition products (IV).

Angiotensin II modification by decomposition products of linoleic acid-derived lipid hydroperoxide

Polyunsaturated fatty acids are highly susceptible to oxidation induced by reactive oxygen species and enzymes, leading to the formation of lipid hydroperoxides. The linoleic acid (LA)-derived hydroperoxide, 13-hydroperoxyoctadecadienoic acid (HPODE) undergoes homolytic decomposition to reactive aldehydes, 4-oxo-2(E)-nonenal (ONE), 4-hydroxy-2(E)-nonenal, trans-4,5-epoxy-2(E)-decenal (EDE), and 4-hydroperoxy-2(E)-nonenal (HPNE), which can covalently modify peptides and proteins. ONE and HNE have been shown to react with angiotensin (Ang) II (DRVYIHPF) and modify the N-terminus, Arg2, and His6. ONE-derived pyruvamide-Ang II (Ang P) alters the biological activities of Ang II considerably. The present study revealed that EDE and HPNE preferentially modified the N-terminus and His6 of Ang II. In addition to the N-substituted pyrrole of [N-C4H2]-Ang II and Michael addition products of [His6(EDE)]-Ang II, hydrated forms were detected as major products, suggesting considerable involvement of the vicinal dihydrodiol (formed by epoxide hydration) in EDE-derived protein modification in vivo. Substantial amounts of [N-(EDE−H2O)]-Ang II isomers were also formed and their synthetic pathway might involve the tautomerization of a carbinolamine intermediate, followed by intramolecular cyclization and dehydration. The main HPNE-derived products were [His6(HPNE)]-Ang II and [N-(HPNE−H2O)]-Ang II. However, ONE, HNE, and malondialdehyde-derived modifications were dominant, because HPNE is a precursor of these aldehydes. A mixture of 13-HPODE and [13C18]-13-HPODE (1:1) was then used to determine the major modifications derived from LA peroxidation. The characteristic doublet (1:1) observed in the mass spectrum and the mass difference of the [M+H]+ doublet aided the identification of Ang P (N-terminal α-ketoamide), [N-ONE]-Ang II (4-ketoamide), [Arg2(ONE−H2O)]-Ang II, [His6(HNE)]-Ang II (Michael addition product), [N-C4H2]-Ang II (EDE-derived N-substituted pyrrole), [His6(HPNE)]-Ang II, [N-(9,12-dioxo-10(E)-dodecenoic acid)]-Ang II, and [His6(9-hydroxy-12-oxo-10(E)-decenoic acid)]-Ang II as the predominant LA-derived modifications. These modifications could represent the majority of lipid-derived modifications to peptides and proteins in biological systems.

Aspartic acid in a new role: Synthesis and application of a pH-responsive cyclopolymer containing residues of the amino acid

The reaction between diallylamine and dimethyl maleate afforded the Michael addition product dimethyl N,N-diallylaspartate [(CH2CH–CH2)2NCH(CO2Me)CH2CO2Me] I, which upon treatment with dry HCl and ester hydrolysis with aqueous HCl gave its hydrochloride salt [(CH2CH–CH2)2NH+CH(CO2Me)CH2CO2Me Cl−] II and N,N-diallylaspartic acid hydrochloride [(CH2CH–CH2)2NH+CH(CO2H)CH2CO2H Cl−] III, respectively. The new monomers II and III underwent cyclopolymerization to give, respectively, cationic polyelectrolytes (CPEs) poly(II) and poly(III). Under the influence of pH, triprotic acid (+) poly(III) was equilibrated to water-insoluble diprotic polyzwitterionic acid (±) IV, water-soluble monoprotic poly(zwitterion–anion) (± −) V, and its conjugate base polydianion (=) VI. The protonation constants of the carboxyl group and trivalent nitrogen in VI have been determined. A 20-ppm concentration of IV is effective in inhibiting the precipitation of CaSO4 from its supersaturated solution with an ≈100% scale inhibition efficiency for a duration of 50h at 40°C. The aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs) of VI and polyoxyethylene have been studied. The transformation of water-soluble VI to insoluble IV makes it a recycling ATPS as it can be recycled by precipitation at a lower pH.

ChemInform Abstract: Formal Acylamination of Nitroalkenes in Aqueous Medium for the Synthesis of 2‐Aryl‐3‐nitro‐2,3‐dihydroquinolin‐4(1H)‐ones.

Formal acylamination of aromatic nitroalkenes with N-(2-aminobenzoyl)benzotriazoles in aqueous methanol results in the diastereoselective synthesis of 2-aryl-3-nitro-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-ones. The aliphatic nitroalkenes, however, form the Michael addition product with benzotriazole.

The role of flavor and fragrance chemicals in TRPA1 (transient receptor potential cation channel, member A1) activity associated with allergies.

TRPA1 has been proposed to be associated with diverse sensory allergic reactions, including thermal (cold) nociception, hearing and allergic inflammatory conditions. Some naturally occurring compounds are known to activate TRPA1 by forming a Michael addition product with a cysteine residue of TRPA1 through covalent protein modification and, in consequence, to cause allergic reactions. The anti-allergic property of TRPA1 agonists may be due to the activation and subsequent desensitization of TRPA1 expressed in sensory neurons. In this review, naturally occurring TRPA1 antagonists, such as camphor, 1,8-cineole, menthol, borneol, fenchyl alcohol and 2-methylisoborneol, and TRPA1 agonists, including thymol, carvacrol, 1’S-1’- acetoxychavicol acetate, cinnamaldehyde, α-n-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde and thymoquinone as well as isothiocyanates and sulfides are discussed.

ChemInform Abstract: High Enantioselective Michael Addition of Malonates to β,γ‐Unsaturated α‐Ketoesters Catalyzed by Bifunctional Thioureas.

AbstractThe use of a bifunctional quinidine thiourea catalyst (QUI) allows the synthesis of Michael addition products in excellent yields with high enantioselectivities up to 99% ee.