A convergent approach to midpacamide and dispacamide pyrrole-imidazole marine alkaloids
摘要:
A two-step synthesis of the N-acylated alpha -azido-omega -aminovalerate. a common intermediate for the synthesis of midpacamide and dispacamide, is described. This intermediate undergoes cyclization through the corresponding alpha -ureido ester derivative to give the 3-methylhydantoin ring present in midpacamide, whereas the reaction with triphenylphosphine. tosyl isocyanate and ammonia followed by cyclization of the resulting guanidine derivative provides the 2-aminoimidazole ring present in dispacamide. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
An iminophosphorane-based approach for the synthesis of spiropyrrolidine–imidazole derivatives
摘要:
A method based on the reaction of an E-phosphazide, an intermediate in the Staudinger reaction between triphenylphosphine and an azide, with heterocumulenes allows the one-pot, two-component synthesis of a number of pyrrole-imidazole derivatives. The procedure, which involves sequential treatment of the appropriate a-azido ester with triphenylphosphine and isocyanate leads to the hydantoin product after aqueous work-up. The cyclization conditions can also be adapted for the synthesis of thiohydantoins by using isothiocyanates. These hybrids pyrrole-thiohydantoins undergo a novel oxidative spirocyclization by action of DDQ to give a tricyclic derivative (pyrrole-pyrrolidine-imidazole), which displays an interesting cytotoxic activity. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.