Synthesis, analysis and rearrangement of novel unnatural glucosinolates
摘要:
As part of a structure activity study to examine the interaction of glucosinolates with leaf surfaces,a number of glucosinolates were synthesised bearing novel side chain functionalities. These included 7-carboxyheptyl, heptyl, and naphthyl side chains. For the carboxyheptyl glucosinolate, a novel intramolecular rearrangement reaction was observed during the final deprotection step, which generated an ester attached to the C-3 of glucose. Studies by H-1 NMR spectroscopy showed that the hydrophobic side chain associated with one face of the glucose ring and it was proposed that this was the driving force for the rearrangement. Similar hydrophobic interactions were also observed between the heptyl and naphthyl side chains and the glucose. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Isodicyclopentadienes and related molecules. 53. Unsymmetrical oxidative cleavage of cyclic ketones. Conversion to .omega.-ethoxycarbonyl aldoximes under alkaline conditions
摘要:
A useful procedure for effecting the direct unsymmetrical cleavage of an enolizable cyclic ketone to an oximino ester has been developed. The process begins by deprotonation with LDA and is followed by the addition of ethyl nitrite in THF at low temperature. Rapid reaction customarily ensues with resultant overall nitrosolysis. Of particular importance is the facile application of this procedure to substrate ketones that are otherwise sensitive to acidic environments. This feature is exemplified in particular in the case of syn- and anti-sesquinorbornenones 34 and 35, access to which is described for the first time. Since the entire process is executed in a single flask, the methodology is very convenient to implement in practice.