Synthesen von β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitrilen

Syntheses of β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitriles Syntheses of β-fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitriles 2a–f by Wittig-olefination of furfurales, Hunsdiecker-reaction of β-(5-nitro-fur-2-yl)-α-cyanoacrylic acid 3 , halogenation of β-fur-2-yl acrylonitriles and reaction of furfurales with β-azido-α-halogen-γ-methoxy-Δ^α,β-crotonolactones 9 are described.     

β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitrile. I. Darstellung von β-Fur-2-yl-ß-aminoacrylonitrilen und β-Fur-2-yl-α-aminoacrylonitrilen

β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitriles. I. Preparation of β-Fur-2-yl-ß-aminoacrylonitriles and β-Fur-2-yl-α-aminoacrylonitriles β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitriles 1 react with secondary amines to yield β-fur-2-yl-ß-aminonitriles 2 and β-fur-2-yl-α-aminoacrylonitriles 3 . The ¹ H-n.m.r. spectra of the E/Z isomers are discussed.     

β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitrile. VIII. Konformationsuntersuchungen an substituierten β-Fur-2-yl-acrylonitrilen

β-Fur-2-yl-β-halogenacrylonitriles. VIII. Investigations of the Conformation of Substituted β-Fur-2-yl-acrylonitriles X-ray analysis, n.m.r.-investigations in the presence of Eu(FOD)₃ and NOE-measurement indicate, that the E-isomer of β-substituted β-fur-2-yl-acrylonitriles exist in the s-cis conformation, whereas the E-isomer of the α-substituted β-fur-2-yl-acrylonitriles prefer the s-trans-conformation. The influence of the configuration and conformation on the chemical shift of the H-3-furan protons is discussed.     

Furylvinylhalogenide. X [1]. Reaktionen von β-Fur-2-yl-β-chlor-α-cyanacrylsäurederivaten mit Hydrazinen

Furylvinylhalides. X. Reactions of β-Fur-2-yl-β-chloro-α-cyanoacrylic Acid Derivatives with Hydrazines β-Fur-2-yl-β-chloro-α-cyanoacrylic acid derivatives 3 react with hydrazines yielding 3-fur-2-yl-5-aminopyrazoles 5 or 3-fur-2-yl-4-cyanpyrazolin-5-ones 6 . In some cases the β-hydrazino-α-cyanoacrylic acid derivatives 4 , could be isolated.     

Furylvinylhalogenide. IX. Reaktionen von β-Fur-2-yl-β-chlor-α-cyanacrylsäureestern mit Aminen

Furylvinylhalides. IX. Reactions of β-fur-2-yl-β-chloro-α-cyanoacrylates with amines β-Fur-2-yl-β-chloro-α-cyanoacrylates 4 react with amines to yield β-Fur-2-yl-β-amino-α-cyanoacrylates 5 . The ¹H-n.m.r. spectra of 5 are discussed.     

β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitrile. VII. Reaktionen von β-(5-Brom-fur-2-yl)-α-bromacrylonitril mit Mercaptan,Thioharnstoff und Thioharnstoffderivaten

β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitriles. VII. Reactions of β-(5-Bromo-fur-2-yl)-α-bromoacrylonitriles with Mercaptans, Thiourea and Thiourea Derivatives β-(5-Bromo-fur-2-yl)-α-bromoacrylonitrile 1 reacts with ethylmercaptan to yield β-(5-bromo-fur-2-yl) β-ethylthioacrylonitrile 3 . With thiourea β,β′-thio-bis[β-(5-bromo-fur-2-yl)]-acrylonitrile 2 is formed. The pyrimidines 4 and 5 have been prepared by the reaction of 1 with s-methylthiourea and 2-aminothiazole, respectively. The structure of the new compounds were determined by means of x-ray analysis, ¹H-n.m.r., ¹³C-n.m.r. and mass-spectroscopy.     

β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitrile. V [1] Darstellung von β-(5-Nitro-fur-2-yl)-α-azidoacrylonitril und β-(5-Nitro-fur-2-yl)-α-aminoacrylonitril

β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitriles. V. Preparation of β-(5-Nitro-fur-2-yl)-α-azidoacrylonitrile and β-(5-Nitro-fur-2-yl)-α-aminoacrylonitrile β-(5-Nitro-fur-2-yl)-α-chloroacrylonitrile ( 1 ) reacts with sodium azide to yield β-(5-nitro-fur-2-yl)-α-azidoacrylonitrile ( 2 ). By Staudinger-reaction β-(5-nitro-fur-2-yl)-α-aminoacrylonitrile ( 5 ) is formed. The ¹H- and ¹³C-n.m.r. spectra of E/Z isomers are discussed.     

Intermediates of Prostanoid Synthesis. Stereospecific conversion of (+)-5β-hydroxycyclopenten-2-yl-1β-acetic acid γ-lactone into (+)-1β-methoxycarbonylmethyl-2β,3β-(p-nitrobenzylidene)-dioxycyclopentan-5-one

Starting from (+)-5β-hydroxycyclopenten-2-yl-1β-acetic acid γ-lactone ( 1 ), (+)-1β-methoxycarbonylmethyl-2β, 3β-(p-nitrobenzylidene)-dioxycyclopentan-5-one ( 7 ) was prepared within 4 steps. Subsequent cleavage of the latter gives (−)-3β-hydroxy-1-methoxy-carbonylmethylcyclopent-1-en-5-one ( 8a ). Hydroxylation of the lactone ( 1 ) was found to give (+)-2β,3β,5β-trihydroxycyclopentyl-1β-acetic acid γ-lactone ( 2a ) with cis-oriented hydroxy groups in respect to the lactone ring. No formation of the trans-isomer, as has been reported earlier [4], was observed.     

Reaktionen von β-Chlorvinylaldehyden. V [1]. Zur Bildung von 2,2′-Thiopyrylotrimethinfarbsalzen aus 2-(α-Formylalkyliden)-2H-thiopyranen

Reactions of β-Chlorovinylaldehydes. V. The Formation of 2,2′-Thiopyrylocyanine Dyes from 2-(α-Formylalkylidene)-2H-thipyranes Substituted β-chlorocrotonaldehydes react with Na₂S · 9H₂O to form 2-(α-formyl-alkylidene)-2H-thiopyranes 1 . The corresponding thiopyrylium salts 2 which are easily available from 1 and strong acids exist in the enolic form (2-β-hydroxyvinyl-thiopyrylium salts). They are converted at room temperature in methanol solution to dark green compounds, which are identified as 2,2′-thiopyrylotrimethincyanine dyes 3 . The mechanism of formation of compounds 3 is discussed.     

Cyclisierungsreaktionen β,γ-ungesättigter Kohlensäurederivate. IX. Regiochemie der elektrophilen Cyclofunktionalisierung β,γ-ungesättigter Carbamidsäureester mit Brom – Synthese von Oxazolidin-2-onen und Tetrahydro-2H-1,3-oxazin-2-onen

Cyclization Reactions of β,γ-Unsaturated Derivatives of Carbonic Acid. IX. Regiochemistry of Electrophilic Cyclofunctionalization of β,γ-Unsaturated Carbamic Acid Esters with Bromine – Synthesis of Oxazolidine-2-ones and Tetrahydro-2H-1,3-oxazine-2-ones N,N-Disubstituted β,γ-unsaturated urethanes ( 1 ) and bromine react in methylene chloride at room temperature. The crotyl urethanes ( 1a – 1c and 1e ) and bromine give mixtures of corresponding saturated urethanes (dibromine adducts) ( 2a – 2c and 2e ), the oxazolidine-2-ones ( 3a – 3c and 3e ), and the tetrahydro-2H-1,3-oxazine-2-ones ( 4a – 4c and 4e ). The reaction of γ,γ-dimethylallyl urethanes ( 1f – 1h ) with bromine gives similar results. A useful synthetic route to N-substituted tetrahydro-2H-1,3-oxazine-2-ones ( 4l – 4q ) is demonstrated by the reaction of cinnamyl urethanes ( 1l – 1q ) with bromine.     

Partialsynthesen von Cardenoliden und Cardenolid-Analogen. I. α,β- und β,γ-ungesättigte Lactonring-methylierte Cardenolide

Partial Syntheses of Cardenolides and Cardenolide Analogues. I. α,β- and β,γ-Unsaturated Lactone Ring-Methylated Cardenolides Base-catalyzed methylation of digitoxigenin 1a with methyl iodide and sodium hydride in DMF leads to the α,β-unsaturated cardenolides 2–5 and, after rearrangement of the CC-double bond, to the β,γ-unsaturated cardenolides 6 and 7 . Opening of the lactone ring results in the formation of 8 . Allylic oxidation of 4b affords the 14,21-epoxide 10 . Only the 22-methyl derivative 4a and its 3-O-tridigitoxoside 4d show strong biological effectivity, whereas methylation at 21R- or 21S-position results in considerable loss in activity.     

Studies of the Ramberg-Bäcklund Rearrangement. Part I. Rearrangement of α-Bromo-β-Keto- and α-Bromo-α-Carbethoxy-Sulphones

α-Bromosulphones, carrying negative substituents (keto or carbethoxy-groups) next to the bromine atom, undergo the Ramberg-Bäcklund rearrangement and give α,β-unsaturated ketones and esters. β-Disulphones are converted into α, β-unsaturated sulphones under these conditions.     

Steroide. XLVI. Darstellung von 15.16.17-trisubstituierten Steroiden durch Ringöffnung von 17β-substituierten 15β.16β-Epoxy-östra-1.3.5(10)-trien-3-methyläthern

Steroids. XLVI. Preparation of 15,16,17-Trisubstituted Steroids by Ring Cleavage of 17β-Substituted 15β,16β-Epoxy-estra-1,3,5(10)-triene 3-Methylethers The ring cleavage of 15β.16β-epoxy-3-methoxy-estra-1-3,5(10)-triene-17β-ol 1a with strong nucleophiles occurs mainly at C-16, yielding 16α-substituted 15β,17β-diols 2a–f . Besides this, 1a is cleaved to a small extent at C-15, yielding the 15α-substituted 16β,17β-diols 3a—f and the Δ¹⁴-16,17β-diol 5a . The structures have been elucidated by means of i.r., H-n.m.r. and mass spectroscopy.     

Reactions with the arylhydrazones of some α,β-diketoesters

Treatment of the α, β-diketo-ester-α-arylhydrazones 1a–e and 2a–d with GRIGNARD reagents results in the formation of the ketocarbinols 3a–h and 4a–g , respectively. The arylhydrazones of ethyl mesoxalate 5a–e react with phenylmagnesium bromide to yield compounds 3a–e . A novel synthesis of α-arylazo-β-arylchalcones 6a–e and their reaction with hydrazines are reported. Whereas the arylhydrazones 10a, b, 2a, b, d, 13a–c and 14a–c react with piperidine and formaldehyde to yield the MANNICH bases 11a, b, 12a–c and 15a–c , compound 5a was recovered unchanged.     

3-(α-Cyanoarylidene)phthalides and Related Compounds. Part I

The formation of 3-(α-cyanoarylidene)phthalides 1a – g , by interaction of benzyl cyanides with phthalic anhydrides was studied under various conditions. The by-products, accompanying 3-(α-cyanobenzal)phthalide 1a , were identified as phthalimide, benzalphthalide 2 and 3-(α-carbamoylbenzal)phthalide 6 .     

Zur Synthese CF3-substituierter Chinoline aus β-Chlor-β-trifluormethyl-vinylaldehyden. I

Synthesis of CF₃-Substituted Quinolines from β-Chloro-β-trifluoromethyl-vinylaldehydes. I 3-(Trifluoromethyl)-acroleines 2 have been synthesized through VILSMEIER's reaction from α-Trifluoro-methylketones 1 . The reaction of 2 with anilines and naphthylamines gives in good yields 2-trifluoromethylquinolines 4 and benzoquinolines 5 .     

Reaktionen von β-Chlorvinylaldehyden. IV [1]. Synthesen von 2-Formylmethylen-2H-1-benzopyranen und Benzopyrylocyaninfarbstoffen aus β-Chlorvinylaldehyden

Reactions of β-Chlorovinylaldehydes. IV. Syntheses of 2-Formylmethylene-2H-1-benzopyranes and Benzopyrylocyaninedyes from β-Chlorovinylaldehydes α-Alkyl-β-chlorocrotonaldehydes react with salicylaldehyde in methanolic solution of potassium hydroxide forming 2-formyl-methylene-2H-1-benzopyranes 1 . The corresponding benzopyryliumsalts 2 which are easily available from 1 and strong acids, exist in the enolic form. They react at room temperature in alcoholic solution with elimination of ethyl formiate, yielding dark blue compounds which were identified as 2,2′-benzopyrylotrimethincyanindyes 3 . The structure of 3 has been elucidated by means of ¹H-n.m.r.-spectra.     

Ein effektives Verfahren zur Herstellung von 1α,25-Dihydroxy-cholecalciferol (Calcitriol) aus 1α3β,25-Trihydroxy-cholesta-5,7-dien (Procalcitriol)

An Effective Procedure for the Synthesis of 1α,25-Dihydroxy-cholecalciferol (Calcitriol) Starting with 1α,3β, 25-Trihydroxy-cholesta-5,7-diene (Pro-Calcitriol) In order to develop an effective synthesis of the important vitamin D metabolite 1α,25-(OH)₂-cholecalciferol (calcitriol) 5a starting with pro-calcitriol 1a the influence of reaction temperature and degree of turnover of 1a to the compositions of the photoproducts at irradiation in a 500 ml photoreactor were investigated. The combination of the highly photostable filter solution consisting of 2,7-dimethyl-3,6-diaza-cyclohepta-1,6-diene-tetrafluoroborate and biphenyl in ethanol realizes the double wavelength irradiation in the range of 290 to 300 nm and > 330 nm resulting in a highly amount of the desired pre-calcitriol 2a . The reversible photoisomers of pre-calcitriol 2a 1α,25-(OH)₂-lumisterol₃ 4a and 1α,25-(OH)₂-tachysterol₃ 3a were isolated from an irradiation mixture in pure form by means of an appropriate combination of flash-chromatography, MPLC and preparative HPLC, respectively. The isomers 2a, 3a and 4a were characterized chromatographically and spectroscopically. Photoisomerization of 1a at −45 °C using the filter solution mentioned above and recycling all reversible photoisomers resulted in highly pure 5a after thermally induced isomerization of 2a isolated from the irradiation mixture by means of flash-chromatography on Ag⁺- impregnated silica with a yield of 68%.     

Untersuchungen zur Bromierung/Dehydrobromierung von 17α-Cyanmethyl-17β-hydroxy-östr-5(10)-en-3-on

Investigations on the Bromination/Dehydrobromination of 17α-Cyanomethyl-17β-hydroxy-estr-5(10)-en-3-one Bromination/dehydrobromination of 17α-Cyanomethyl-17β-hydroxy-estr-5(10)-en-3-one 1a in the presence of pyridine leads to 17α-cyanomethyl-17β-hydroxy-estra-4, 9-dien-3-one 2a . The reaction was studied in various solvents with several bromination agents. Intermediates and byproducts of the reaction were isolated and their structures elucidated.