Three-Component Coupling Approach Research Articles

Hemilabile and Redox-Active Quinone Ligands Unlock sp3-Rich Couplings in Nickel-Catalyzed Olefin Carbosulfenylation.

A three-component coupling approach toward structurally complex dialkylsulfides is described via the nickel-catalyzed 1,2-carbosulfenylation of unactivated alkenes with organoboron nucleophiles and alkylsulfenamide (N-S) electrophiles. Efficient catalytic turnover is facilitated using a tailored N-S electrophile containing an N-methyl methanesulfonamide leaving group, allowing catalyst loadings as low as 1 mol%. Regioselectivity is controlled by a collection of monodentate, weakly coordinating native directing groups, including sulfonamides, amides, sulfinamides, phosphoramides, and carbamates. Key to the development of this transformation is the identification of quinones as a family of hemilabile and redox-active ligands that tune the steric and electron properties of the metal throughout the catalytic cycle. DFT calculations show that the duroquinone (DQ) ligand adopts different coordination modes in different stages of the Ni-catalyzed 1,2-carbosulfenylation-binding as an η6 capping ligand to stabilize the precatalyst/resting state and prevent catalyst decomposition, binding as an X-type redox-active durosemiquinone radical anion to promote alkene migratory insertion with a less distorted square planar Ni(II) center, while binding as an η1 L-type ligand to promote N-S oxidative addition at a relatively more electron-rich and sterically less crowded Ni(I) center.

Rapid and column-chromatography-free peptide chain elongation via a one-flow, three-component coupling approach.

Short peptides are extremely important as drugs and building blocks for the syntheses of longer peptides. Both solid- and liquid-phase peptide syntheses suffer from a large number of synthetic steps, high cost, and/or tedious purification. Here, we developed a rapid, mild, inexpensive, and column-chromatography-free peptide chain elongation via a one-flow, three-component coupling (3CC) approach that is the first to use α-amino acid N-carboxy anhydrides (α-NCAs) both as electrophiles and nucleophiles. We demonstrated the high-yielding and column-chromatography-free syntheses of 17 tripeptides, as well as a gram-scale synthesis of a tripeptide. The total synthesis of beefy meaty peptide was achieved by repeating the 3CC approach with the addition of only one column chromatographic purification. We also demonstrated a one-flow tripeptide synthesis via in situ preparation of α-NCA starting from three readily available protected amino acids. With this study, we achieved dramatic reductions in both time and cost compared with typical solid-phase synthesis.

Transition-metal-free three-component coupling approach to QUINAP derivatives.

The aluminum(III) triflate catalyzed three-component coupling reaction of alkynes, amines and phosphorylated aryl aldehydes to access phosphoryl quinoline derivatives has been developed. The reaction proceeds in a simple system without the use of transition metals, ligands or additives, thus making it attractive for the fast preparation of a variety of new potential N-P bidentate ligands.

Three-component coupling approach for the synthesis of 4H-pyrans and pyran-annulated heterocyclic scaffolds utilizing Ag/TiO2 nano-thin films as robust recoverable catalyst

As a segment of ongoing surveys and with the aim of expansion of environmentally benign processes, a series of biologically varied type of substituted 2-amino-3-cyano-4 H -pyrans and pyran-annulated Scaffolds have been synthesized by tandem Knoevenagel-cyclocondensation of aldehydes, malononitrile, and C-H-activated acidic compounds in aqueous ethanol in the presence of Ag/TiO 2 nano-thin films as an eco-friendly, recyclable, and, robust catalyst at 60°C. The salient features of this protocol are mild reaction conditions, producing target compounds in high yields, short reaction times, high atom economy, eco-friendly catalyst, easy isolation of products and no column chromatographic separation. Also, it is observed that the catalyst is highly stable during the reaction and several reuse times without observable loss in catalytic performance.

A three-component coupling approach to the ACE-ring substructure of C19-diterpene alkaloids.

C19-diterpene alkaloids are a class of alkaloids with pharmacologically important activities having an intricately fused hexacyclic ABCDEF-ring system. Here we report expeditious assembly of the ACE-ring substructure 4a by applying a three-component coupling strategy. A radical-polar crossover reaction between an AE-ring radical precursor, a C-ring radical acceptor and an aldehyde was realized by the actions of Et3B and O2, resulting in the installation of three new stereocenters and extension of the carbon chain corresponding to the B-ring. As the ACE-ring 4a possesses the correct C4,11-quaternary and C10-tertiary carbons, 4a would serve as an advanced intermediate for constructing the entire C19-diterpene alkaloid structures.

Diastereo- and Enantioselective Three-Component Coupling Approach to Highly Substituted Pyrrolidines

The enantioselective synthesis of substituted pyrrolidines through a mild Lewis-acid catalyzed three-component coupling reaction between picolinaldehyde, amino acids, and activated olefins is reported. The reaction uses low catalyst loadings of commercially available chiral diamines and copper triflate proposed to self-assemble in conjunction with the chelating aldehydes, 4-substituted-2-picolinaldehydes or 4-methylthiazole-2-carboxaldehyde, to generate a catalyst complex. A model is provided to explain how this complex directs enantioselectivity. This work represents a significant advance in the ease, scope, and cost of producing highly substituted, enantioenriched pyrrolidines.

One-Pot, Three-Component Coupling Approach to the Synthesis of α–Iminocarboxamides

A one-pot, three-component coupling was accomplished via the nucleophilic addition of an alkylsamarium(III) species to isocyanides and the subsequent addition of the resultant imidoyl samarium(III) species to isocyanates under mild conditions for the formation of α-iminocarboxamides. The developed sequential C-C bond-forming procedure enabled the rapid synthesis of the α-iminocarboxamides in good to excellent yields from readily available starting materials.

Three-component coupling approach to trachyspic acid.

Three-component coupling of the lithium enolate of t-BuOAc, silyl glyoxylate, and an α,β-unsaturated ketone enables the rapid construction of the trachyspic acid carbon skeleton. A 3,4-disubstituted isoxazole is utilized to mask the C7/C9 dicarbonyl. New enolsilane/nitrile-oxide cycloadditions enable the preparation of various 3,4-disubstituted isoxazoles that are challenging to access by other means.

Three-component coupling approach toward the synthesis of a resorcylic acid lactone framework

A resorcylic acid lactone (RAL) framework was constructed based on a three-component coupling approach. The key step was the intermolecular alkylation of a protected cyanohydrin with an aromatic scaffold, and the subsequent carbonylative esterification of the aryl iodide with an alcohol. This sequence allowed the rapid assembly of three components without extra protection/deprotection steps. This synthetic strategy enables the ketone at the 2′ position to be masked as a protected cyanohydrin during the ester formation, thus avoiding an undesired isocoumarin formation. This method should be widely applicable to the synthesis of various types of RAL frameworks.

A Diastereoselective Three-Component Coupling Approach to Highly Substituted Pyrrolidines

Building on the observation that metal complexation facilitates azomethine ylide formation, we report that chelating aldehydes participate in metal-templated, one-pot reactions with unprotected amino acid esters and activated olefins to provide highly substituted pyrrolidines. The high yields, broad substrate scope, excellent diastereoselectivities, functional group tolerance, and incorporation of commercially available materials in this reaction simplifies access to medicinally relevant proline derivatives.

Stereoselective one-pot three-component coupling approach towards the synthesis of the AC ring system of taxanes

The stereoselective one-pot three-component coupling reaction was accomplished by 1,4-addition of the protected cyanohydrin ether 9f to cyclohexenone 10g and subsequent addition of the resulting enolate to formaldehyde in high yield for the formation of the AC ring system of taxanes. We found that the bulky substituents at the 10-position in the A ring prevent the desired 1,4-addition. Similarly, the bulky trialkylsiloxy groups at the 4-position in the C ring prevent the 1,4-addition and electron-donating alkoxy groups at the same position induce the undesired retro-Michael reaction.

Synthesis of Δ 12,14-15-deoxy-PG-J 1 methyl ester and epi-Δ 12-15-deoxy-PG-J 1

The synthesis of racemic Δ 12,14-15-deoxy-PG-J 1 is readily achieved in six steps employing as the key transformation a one-pot conjugate addition–Peterson olefination sequence using exo-2-trimethylsilyl-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoinden-1-one. Additionally a Noyori-type three-component coupling approach is employed for the synthesis of enantioenriched epi-Δ 12-15-deoxy-PG-J 1 from 4( S)- tert-butyldimethylsilyloxycyclopent-2-enone.

A three-component coupling approach to cyclopentanoids.

A new approach to 2,3-disubstituted cyclopentenones has been developed. This approach consists of a two-step protocol involving the cyclization of a Z-vinyl bromide under Barbier type conditions to form a cyclopentenol, which is then oxidatively rearranged to generate the cyclopentenone. The Z-vinyl bromide is in turn derived from a ruthenium catalyzed three-component coupling of an alkyne, an enone, and a HBr equivalent. A range of 2,3-disubstituted cyclopentenones has been generated, including short syntheses of jasmone and dihydrojasmone. Further applicability of this strategy is shown in the total syntheses of tetrahydrodicranenone B, rosaprostol, and a selective COX-2 inhibitor.

Improved Synthesis of Prostanoids on a Non-Cross-Linked Polystyrene Soluble Support

Prostaglandins are potent natural products which are involved in many biological processes. Here we report an improved synthesis of prostanoids by a three-component coupling approach using a soluble-polymer supported technique. Access to prostanoids should be valuable in drug discovery programs.

A three-component coupling approach to the marine bis-indole alkaloids: Topsentin, deoxytopsentin and bromotopsentin

The total syntheses of three marine bis-indole alkaloids ( 1, 2, 4) of the topsentin family together with the synthesis of the unnatural deoxybromotopsentin ( 33) are described. Key elements include, a 1,2-addition-oxidation sequence to construct the bis-heteroarylketones ( 18, 19, 29, 30) and a Pd-catalyzed heteroarylation involving the 3-stannylindoles ( 12, 26)