US2016039827A1PendingUtilityA1

Activation of carbonyl beta-carbons for chemical transformations

Assignee: UNIV NANYANG TECHPriority: Mar 15, 2013Filed: Mar 14, 2014Published: Feb 11, 2016
Est. expiryMar 15, 2033(~6.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C07D 307/36C07C 201/12C07C 2601/10C07D 207/50C07D 207/26C07D 207/28C07D 409/04C07D 333/06C07D 307/33C07D 487/04
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing a compound of Formula (I) as defined herein, comprising: (i) activating a compound of Formula (II) as defined herein, by reacting said compound of Formula (II) with a compound of Formula (III) as defined herein, in the presence of a base, to obtain a compound of Formula (IV) as defined herein; and (ii) reacting the compound of Formula (IV) with an electrophile to obtain the compound of Formula (I). The present invention further relates to the organocatalysts used in the described methods and their respective uses.

Claims

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1 . Method for synthesizing a compound of Formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
            is a single or a double bond, wherein if it is a double bond n is 1 and if it is a single bond n is 2; 
         each R 1  and R 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —OOH, —NH 2 , —NO 2 , —ONO 2 , —CHO, —CN, —CNOH, —COOH, —SH, —OSH, —CSSH, —SCN, —SO 2 OH, —CONH 2 , —NH—NH 2 , —NC, —CSH, or any organic moiety; 
         B is an electrophilic group; and 
         NHC +  is 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       comprising: 
       (i) activating a compound of Formula (II) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         LG is a leaving group; 
       
       by reacting said compound of Formula (II) with a compound of Formula (III) in the presence of a base 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —OOH, —NH 2 , —NO 2 , —ONO 2 , —CHO, —CN, —CNOH, —COOH, —SH, —OSH, —CSSH, —SCN, —SO 2 OH, —CONH 2 , —NH—NH 2 , —NC, —CSH, or any organic moiety; 
       
       to obtain a compound of Formula (IV) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and 
       (ii) reacting the compound of Formula (IV) with an electrophile to obtain the compound of Formula (I). 
     
     
         2 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the organic moiety is independently selected from the group consisting of linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C x  alkyl; linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl with 2 to x carbon atoms; linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkinyl with 2 to x carbon atoms; linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy with 1 to x carbon atoms; substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl with 3 to x carbon atoms; substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenyl with 3 to x carbon atoms; substituted or unsubstituted aryl with 6 to x carbon atoms; and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl with 3 to x carbon atoms; with x being any integer of 2 or more, preferably up to 50, more preferably up to 30. 
     
     
         3 . Method according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein R 3  and R 4  combine to form together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 40-membered cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalicyclic, aryl, or heteroaryl ring. 
     
     
         4 . Method according to  claim 3 , wherein compound of Formula (III) is a compound of Formula (V) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         R 6  is hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —OOH, —NH 2 , —NO 2 , —ONO 2 , —CHO, —CN, —CNOH, —COOH, —SH, —OSH, —CSSH, —SCN, —SO 2 OH, —CONH 2 , —NH—NH 2 , —NC, —CSH, or any organic moiety. 
       
     
     
         5 . Method according to  claim 4 , wherein R 6  is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl with 1 to 20 carbon atoms; substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkenyl with 1 to 20 carbon atoms; substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl with 5 to 20 carbon atoms; substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenyl with 5 to 20 carbon atoms; substituted or unsubstituted aryl with 5 to 14 carbon atoms; and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl with 5 to 14 carbon atoms. 
     
     
         6 . Method according to  claim 5 , wherein R 6  is selected from the group consisting of -iso-Pr, -tert-Bu, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 -iso-Pr, and —CH 2 -tert-Bu. 
     
     
         7 . Method according to  claim 6 , wherein R 6  is selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 -tert-Bu and —CH 2 -iso-Pr. 
     
     
         8 . Method according any one of  claims 4  to  7 , wherein R 5  is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl. 
     
     
         9 . Method according to  claim 8 , wherein R 5  is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and mesitylene. 
     
     
         10 . Method according to  claim 9 , wherein R 5  is phenyl. 
     
     
         11 . Method according to any one of  claims 4  to  10 , wherein the compound of Formula (V) is selected from the group consisting of 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         12 . Method according to any one of  claims 1  to  11 , wherein the compound of Formula (III) or (V) is synthesized from a compound of Formula (VI) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         X is any anion. 
       
     
     
         13 . Method according to  claim 12 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of F − , Cl − , Br − , I − , BF 4   − , OTf − , and acetate. 
     
     
         14 . Method according to  claim 12  or  13 , wherein the compound of Formula (VI) is a compound of Formula (VII) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         15 . Method according to any one of  claims 12  to  14 , wherein the compound of Formula (VII) is selected from the group consisting of 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         16 . Method according to any one of  claims 1  to  15 , wherein the compound of Formula (III) or Formula (V) according to any one of  claims 1  to  11  is generated in situ from a compound according to  claims 12  to  15 . 
     
     
         17 . Method according to any one of  claims 1  to  16 , wherein the leaving group is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, —N 2   + , —OR 2   + , —OSO 2 C 4 F 9 , —OSO 2 CF 3 , —OSO 2 F, —OTs, —OMs, —OH 2   + , —OHR + , —ONO 2 , —OPO(OH) 2 , —SR 2 , —NR 3 , —OCOR, —NH 3   + , and —O—C 6 H 4 -para-NO 2 , and R can be any organic residue. 
     
     
         18 . Method according to  claim 17 , wherein the leaving group is —O—C 6 H 4 -para-NO 2 . 
     
     
         19 . Method according to  claims 1  to  18 , wherein the method is carried out in a solvent selected from the group consisting of tert-Butanol, toluene, THF, CH 3 CN, CH 2 Cl 2 , dioxane, ethyl acetate, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         20 . Method according to any one of  claims 1  to  19 , wherein the base is present in an amount of 100 to 300 mol-% based on the total amount of the compound of Formula (I). 
     
     
         21 . Method according to  claim 20 , wherein the base is present in an amount of 115 to 250 mol-% based on the total amount of the compound of Formula (I). 
     
     
         22 . Method according to  claim 20  or  21 , wherein the base is present in an amount of 130 to 200 mol-% based on the total amount of the compound of Formula (I). 
     
     
         23 . Method according to any one of  claims 20  to  22 , wherein the base is present in an amount of about 150 mol-% based on the total amount of the compound of Formula (I). 
     
     
         24 . Method according to any one of  claims 1  to  23 , wherein the electrophile is selected from the group consisting of F 2 , Cl 2 , Br 2 , I 2 , alkyl-LG, alkenyl-LG, alkoxy-LG, acyl-LG, aryl-LG, heteroaryl-LG, hydrazone, and a carbonyl compound, wherein LG is a leaving group. 
     
     
         25 . Method according to  claim 24 , wherein the electrophile is selected from the group of optionally α,β-unsaturated, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted ketone; optionally α,β-unsaturated, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted aldehyde; optionally α,β-unsaturated, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted esters; optionally α,β-unsaturated, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted trifluoroketone; optionally α,β-unsaturated, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted carboxamide; optionally α,β-unsaturated, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted amide; optionally α,β-unsaturated, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted nitrile; and optionally α,β-unsaturated, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted hydrazone. 
     
     
         26 . Method according to  claim 24  or  25 , wherein the electrophile is selected from the group consisting of α,β-unsaturated, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted ketone, trifluoroketone, and hydrazone. 
     
     
         27 . Method according to any one of  claims 1  to  26 , wherein the base contains one or more nitrogen atom(s). 
     
     
         28 . Method according to  claim 27 , wherein the base is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidine; N(CH 3 ) 3 ; N(CH 2 CH 3 ) 3 ; (iso-Propyl) 2 NH; 2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-1-piperidin; LDA (Lithium diisopropylamid); LHMDS (Lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide); LTMP (Lithium tetramethylpiperidide); and 4-aminopyridine. 
     
     
         29 . Method according to  claim 27 , wherein the base is an amidine. 
     
     
         30 . Method according to  claim 29 , wherein the amidine is selected from the group consisting of DBU (1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-en), DBN (1,5-Diazobicyclo[3.4.0]non-5-ene); and DABCO (1,4-Diazobicyclo[2.2.2]octan). 
     
     
         31 . Method according to  claim 27 , wherein the base is a phosphazine. 
     
     
         32 . Method according to  claim 31 , wherein the phosphazine is selected from the group consisting of P 1 -tert-Bu-tris(tetramethylene); 2-tert-Butylimino-2-diethylamino-1,3-dimethylperhydro-1,3,2-diazaphosphorine; and 1-Ethyl-2,2,4,4,4-pentakis(dimethylamino)-2λ 5 ,4λ 5 -catenadi(phosphazene). 
     
     
         33 . Method according to any one of  claims 1  to  32 , wherein the reaction temperature of steps (i) and (ii) is from 0° C. to 85° C. 
     
     
         34 . Method according to  claim 33 , wherein the reaction temperature of steps (i) and (ii) is from 15° C. to 55° C. 
     
     
         35 . Method according to  claim 33  or  34 , wherein the reaction temperature of steps (i) and (ii) is about 25° C. 
     
     
         36 . Method according to any one of  claims 1  to  35 , wherein the reaction time is from 0.1 hours to 72 hours. 
     
     
         37 . Method according to  claim 36 , wherein the reaction time is from 1 hour to 48 hours. 
     
     
         38 . Method according to  claim 36  or  37 , wherein the reaction time is from 5 hours to 36 hours. 
     
     
         39 . Method according to any one of  claims 36  to  38 , wherein the reaction time is about 24 hours. 
     
     
         40 . Method according to any one of  claims 1  to  39 , wherein a molecular sieve is present during the reaction. 
     
     
         41 . Method according to  claim 40 , wherein the molecular sieve has apertures of a size of approximately 4 Å. 
     
     
         42 . Method according to any one of  claims 1  to  41 , wherein the method comprises further reaction steps selected from catalyst regeneration, michael reaction, aldol reaction, lactonization, and/or decarboxylation. 
     
     
         43 . Compound of Formula (VI) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or Formula (VII) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , and R 6  are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —OOH, —NH 2 , —NO 2 , —ONO 2 , —CHO, —CN, —CNOH, —COOH, —SH, —OSH, —CSSH, —SCN, —SO 2 OH, —CONH 2 , —NH—NH 2 , —NC, —CSH, or any organic moiety; and 
         X is any anion. 
       
     
     
         44 . Compound according to  claim 43 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         X is any anion. 
       
     
     
         45 . Compound of  claim 43  or  44 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of F − , Cl − , Br − , I − , BF 4   − , OTf − , and acetate. 
     
     
         46 . Use of a compound of Formula (VI) and (VII) according to any one of  claims 43  to  45  for activating a compound of Formula (II) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
            is a single or a double bond, wherein if it is a double bond n is 1 and if it is a single bond n is 2; 
         each R 1  and R 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —OOH, —NH 2 , —NO 2 , —ONO 2 , —CHO, —CN, —CNOH, —COOH, —SH, —OSH, —CSSH, —SCN, —SO 2 OH, —CONH 2 , —NH—NH 2 , —NC, —CSH, or any organic moiety; and 
         LG is a leaving group.

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