Copper-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition of organometallic reagents to extended Michael acceptors

• Thibault E. Schmid,
• Sammy Drissi-Amraoui,
• Christophe Crévisy,
• Olivier Baslé and
• Marc Mauduit

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 2418–2434, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.263

• ring closing metathesis to afford the bicyclic product 53. Finally, the RCM of the 1,4-adduct resulting from the addition of 3-butenylmagnesium bromide yielded the spiro compound 54. Interestingly, the conversion of bicyclic compound 40 catalyzed by the same system also occurred selectively in the 4

Beyond catalyst deactivation: cross-metathesis involving olefins containing N-heteroaromatics

• Kevin Lafaye,
• Cyril Bosset,
• Lionel Nicolas,
• Amandine Guérinot and
• Janine Cossy

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 2223–2241, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.241

• allow the use of primary and secondary amines in ring-closing metathesis (RCM) and cross-metathesis (CM), and one of them is the transformation of amines into carbamates, amides or sulfonamides [27][28][29]. As an alternative, metathesis reactions can be performed with olefins possessing ammonium salts

• deactivation caused by amino derivatives will be first presented and discussed. RCM and CM involving alkenes possessing N-heteroaromatics will be then successively examined [38]. Review Mechanistic insights into amine-induced catalyst deactivation Recently, intensive studies dealing with ruthenium catalyst

• liberated through ligand exchange on the methylidene 2 (Scheme 5). To complete their study, the authors examined the influence of the amines on the GII-catalyzed RCM of diene 13 [45]. In the presence of amines a–c, decomposition was observed and CH3PCy3+Cl− was generated. Interestingly, in the presence of

Ru complexes of Hoveyda–Grubbs type immobilized on lamellar zeolites: activity in olefin metathesis reactions

• Hynek Balcar,
• Naděžda Žilková,
• Martin Kubů,
• Michal Mazur,
• Zdeněk Bastl and
• Jiří Čejka

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 2087–2096, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.225

• −) and their immobilization on silica, and mesoporous molecular sieves MCM-41 and SBA-15 [21]. XPS analysis revealed that complexes were attached to the surface by non-covalent interactions and both cationic and anionic parts were present on the surface. The hybrid catalysts prepared were active in RCM

• of 1,7-octadiene and (−)-β-citronellene; HGIIN+Cl− on SBA-15 (HGIIN+Cl−/SBA-15) was the most active (TON up to 16000 in RCM of citronellene). HGIIN+Cl−/SBA-15 proved its versatility in RCM, enyne metathesis, metathesis of methyl oleate, and cross-metathesis of electron deficient methyl acrylate with

• article we discuss the immobilization of HGIIN+Cl− and HGIIN+PF6− (Figure 1) on zeolitic supports having MWW structure: MCM-22 (three-dimensional), MCM-56 (unilamellar), and MCM-36 (pillared) and the activity of corresponding catalysts (i) in RCM of (−)-β-citronellene and N,N-diallyl-2,2,2

Olefin metathesis in air

• Lorenzo Piola,
• Fady Nahra and
• Steven P. Nolan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 2038–2056, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.221

• been made to render catalysts more stable and yet more functional group tolerant. This review summarizes the major developments concerning catalytic systems directed towards water and air tolerance. Keywords: air stability; catalysis; olefin metathesis; RCM; ROMP; ruthenium; Introduction Transition

• -workers synthesized the first well-defined ruthenium(II) complex (5, Scheme 2) bearing a carbene moiety, able to perform ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) reactions of low-strained olefins [34][35] and ring-closing metathesis (RCM) reactions of functionalized dienes [36]. In the solid state

• the Grubbs’ 2nd generation catalyst. The increased stability of 17 is due to the unsaturated backbone of the NHC; the steric bulkiness on the metal center is improved and the σ-donating ability is increased compared to other NHCs. These were the first ruthenium-based catalysts able to perform RCM

Hexacoordinate Ru-based olefin metathesis catalysts with pH-responsive N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) and N-donor ligands for ROMP reactions in non-aqueous, aqueous and emulsion conditions

• Shawna L. Balof,
• K. Owen Nix,
• Matthew S. Olliff,
• Sarah E. Roessler,
• Arpita Saha,
• Kevin B. Müller,
• Ulrich Behrens,
• Edward J. Valente and
• Hans-Jörg Schanz

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1960–1972, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.212

• (ROMP) and ring closing metathesis (RCM) reactions with standard substrates. The ROMP with complex 11 is accelerated in the presence of two equiv of H3PO4, but is reduced as soon as the acid amount increased. The metathesis of phenylthiomethylidene catalysts 9 and 12 is sluggish at room temperature, but

• their ROMP can be dramatically accelerated at 60 °C. Complexes 11 and 12 are soluble in aqueous acid. They display the ability to perform RCM of diallylmalonic acid (DAMA), however, their conversions are very low amounting only to few turnovers before decomposition. However, both catalysts exhibit

• closing metathesis (RCM) activities in organic and aqueous solvents, as well as their use in the first near-quantitative ROMP procedure in microemulsion to produce stable latexes from DCPD and DCPD/COE mixtures. Results and Discussion Catalyst syntheses We have previously reported olefin metathesis

Recent applications of ring-rearrangement metathesis in organic synthesis

• Sambasivarao Kotha,
• Milind Meshram,
• Priti Khedkar,
• Shaibal Banerjee and
• Deepak Deodhar

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1833–1864, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.199

• (ROM)/ring-closing metathesis (RCM) in a one-pot operation to generate complex targets. RRM delivers complex frameworks that are difficult to assemble by conventional methods. The noteworthy point about this type of protocol is multi-bond formation and it is an atom economic process. In this review, we

• decades have changed the landscape of organic synthesis. Armed with these advances, olefin metathesis has become a staple in retrosynthesis. Metathesis protocols such as ring-closing metathesis (RCM), cross-metathesis (CM), and enyne metathesis (EM) have gained popularity in the synthesis of complex

• molecules. Ring-rearrangement metathesis (RRM) involves a tandem process, where the ring-opening metathesis (ROM) and the RCM sequence occur in tandem to generate complex end products (Figure 2). Several demanding structures related to natural products and non-natural products were synthesized by RRM

Nitro-Grela-type complexes containing iodides – robust and selective catalysts for olefin metathesis under challenging conditions

• Andrzej Tracz,
• Mateusz Matczak,
• Katarzyna Urbaniak and
• Krzysztof Skowerski

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1823–1832, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.198

• Iodide-containing nitro-Grela-type catalysts have been synthesized and applied to ring closing metathesis (RCM) and cross metathesis (CM) reactions. These new catalysts have exhibited improved efficiency in the transformation of sterically, non-demanding alkenes. Additional steric hindrance in the

• - analogues of HII, but no improvement was noted [13][14][15]. Moreover, the presence of iodide ligands reduced initiation rates for Hoveyda second generation complex bearing iodides (HII-I2) in ring-closing metathesis (RCM). Similarly, Schrodi and colleagues did not find any advantages for halide exchanged

• ) and quantified by 1H NMR. In order to determine the differences in the initiation rate between the new and parent complexes, we ran the RCM of diethyl diallylmalonate (DEDAM) in toluene (C0DEDAM 0.2 M) at a relatively low temperature (18 °C) with only 0.15 mol % of the catalyst (Figure 2). The nG-I2

Grubbs–Hoveyda type catalysts bearing a dicationic N-heterocyclic carbene for biphasic olefin metathesis reactions in ionic liquids

• Maximilian Koy,
• Hagen J. Altmann,
• Benjamin Autenrieth,
• Wolfgang Frey and
• Michael R. Buchmeiser

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1632–1638, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.178

• activity of Ru-2 compared to standard Grubbs- and Grubbs–Hoveyda catalysts. Thus, Ru-2 delivers only turn-over numbers well below 100 in the biphasic ring-closing metathesis (RCM) of 1,7-octadiene, diethyl diallylmalonate and N,N-diallyl p-toluoenesulfonamide using [BDMIM+][BF4−] as IL and toluene as the

• as the organic solvent. While Ru-2 showed low RCM activity, it turned out to be active in ROMP reactions of strained cyclic olefins like norbornenes, 7-oxanorbornenes, norbornadiene and cis-cyclooctene allowing for the synthesis of the corresponding polymers with unprecedented low metal contamination

• analysis of Ru-2, results for biphasic RCM. Acknowledgements Financial support provided by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, grant no. BU 2174/8-1) is gratefully acknowledged.

Latent ruthenium–indenylidene catalysts bearing a N-heterocyclic carbene and a bidentate picolinate ligand

• Thibault E. Schmid,
• Florian Modicom,
• Adrien Dumas,
• Etienne Borré,
• Loic Toupet,
• Olivier Baslé and
• Marc Mauduit

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1541–1546, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.169

• -diisopropylphenyl)imidazolidin-2-ylidene) demonstrated excellent latent behaviour in ring closing metathesis (RCM) reaction and could be activated in the presence of a Brønsted acid. The versatility of the catalyst 4a was subsequently demonstrated in RCM, cross-metathesis (CM) and enyne metathesis reactions

• handle and to operate (Figure 2). Consistent with its stability in solution, the latent catalyst 4a appeared totally inactive at room temperature (<1% conversion after 24 h at 297 K), while catalytic activity was observed in the RCM of diethyl diallylmalonate (DEDAM) after addition of TFA. Several acid

• RCM of DEDAM [31]. The replacement of TFA by a weaker acid, acetic acid afforded a lower initiation rate and a conversion of only 40% was obtained after 5 h. On the other hand, hydrochloric acid outperformed TFA to complete the reaction in 10 min, as depicted in Figure 4. With the best conditions in

Ruthenium indenylidene “1^st generation” olefin metathesis catalysts containing triisopropyl phosphite

• Stefano Guidone,
• Fady Nahra,
• Alexandra M. Z. Slawin and
• Catherine S. J. Cazin

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1520–1527, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.166

• polymerization on demand through use of a stimulus [35][36]. The use of this catalyst in the ring-closing metathesis (RCM) reaction gave excellent conversions of challenging substrates, even at low catalyst loadings. The high activity and robustness of cis-Caz-1 is derived from synergistic effects between the σ

• ring-closing metathesis (RCM) The reactivity of the mixed phosphine/phosphite complex 1 was first evaluated in the RCM of the easily cyclized diethyl diallylmalonate (4) (see Supporting Information File 1, section 2). The need for thermal activation for this pre-catalyst was clearly revealed by the low

• phosphine/phosphite 1 and phosphine-based Ind-I in the RCM of 4 (lines are visual aids and not curve fits). Synthesis of the mixed phosphine/phosphite complex 1. Synthesis of the bis-phosphite complex 2. Selected bond distances (Å) and angles (°) for 1, 2 and cis-Caz-1. Scope of the reaction employing 1 and

Design and synthesis of hybrid cyclophanes containing thiophene and indole units via Grignard reaction, Fischer indolization and ring-closing metathesis as key steps

• Sambasivarao Kotha,
• Ajay Kumar Chinnam and
• Mukesh E. Shirbhate

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1514–1519, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.165

• containing polar functional groups [1]. As part of a major program aimed at developing new and intricate strategies to cyclophanes [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10], we envisioned various building blocks [11] by ring-closing metathesis (RCM) as a key step [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25

• cyclophanes the development of powerful and general synthetic methods is highly desirable. Herein, we report a new approach to thiophene- and indole-containing hybrid cyclophane derivatives via Grignard addition, Fischer indolization and RCM as key steps. Strategy The retrosynthetic strategy to the target

• cyclophane 1 containing the thiophene and indole moieties is shown in Figure 1. Here, we conceived thiophene-containing diolefin 3 as a possible synthon to assemble the target molecule 1 via 2. Route A involves an RCM of 3 followed by Fischer indolization of 2 (Figure 1). Alternatively, Fischer indolization

Synthesis of a tricyclic lactam via Beckmann rearrangement and ring-rearrangement metathesis as key steps

• Sambasivarao Kotha,
• Ongolu Ravikumar and
• Jadab Majhi

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1503–1508, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.163

• metathetic transformations such as ring-closing metathesis (RCM) and ring-opening metathesis (ROM). The RRM has emerged as a powerful tool in organic synthesis because of its ability to transform simple starting materials into complex targets involving an ingenious design. The retrosynthetic strategy to the

Tandem cross enyne metathesis (CEYM)–intramolecular Diels–Alder reaction (IMDAR). An easy entry to linear bicyclic scaffolds

• Javier Miró,
• María Sánchez-Roselló,
• Álvaro Sanz,
• Fernando Rabasa,
• Carlos del Pozo and
• Santos Fustero

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1486–1493, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.161

• bearing two different olefin units one being an α,β-unsaturated moiety, the tandem CM–IMDAR protocol would initiate on the electronically neutral olefin. Furthermore, those dienes could undergo an intramolecular cyclization (RCM) promoted by the ruthenium carbene that would compete with the desired

• the ring closing metathesis (RCM) of 2a), and unreacted 2a. The isolated yield of 3a was improved to 57% by increasing the reaction time to 48 hours (Table 1, entries 2 and 3). An extended reaction time (72 h) led to a drop in the final yield (Table 1, entry 4). In all cases variable amounts of 4a

• fact, together with the successful formation of the desired bicycle 3a, indicates that the CEYM between 1a and 2a is faster than the RCM of 2a, and also that the intramolecular Diels–Alder process is more favoured once the triene unit is formed. Different ratios of substrates 1a:2a did not improve the

Consequences of the electronic tuning of latent ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalysts on their reactivity

• Karolina Żukowska,
• Eva Pump,
• Aleksandra E. Pazio,
• Krzysztof Woźniak,
• Luigi Cavallo and
• Christian Slugovc

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1458–1468, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.158

• Arabia 10.3762/bjoc.11.158 Abstract Two ruthenium olefin metathesis initiators featuring electronically modified quinoline-based chelating carbene ligands are introduced. Their reactivity in RCM and ROMP reactions was tested and the results were compared to those obtained with the parent unsubstituted

• compound. The studied complexes are very stable at high temperatures up to 140 °C. The placement of an electron-withdrawing functionality translates into an enhanced activity in RCM. While electronically modified precatalysts, which exist predominantly in the trans-dichloro configuration, gave mostly the

• RCM and a minor amount of the cycloisomerization product, the unmodified congener, which preferentially exists as its cis-dichloro isomer, shows a switched reactivity. The position of the equilibrium between the cis- and the trans-dichloro species was found to be the crucial factor governing the

Spiro annulation of cage polycycles via Grignard reaction and ring-closing metathesis as key steps

• Sambasivarao Kotha,
• Mohammad Saifuddin,
• Rashid Ali and
• Gaddamedi Sreevani

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1367–1372, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.147

• -closing metathesis (RCM) are considered as viable options. The retrosynthetic analysis to the target bis-spiro-cage compound 7 is shown in Figure 2. The target compound 7 could be obtained from O-allylation of the Grignard addition product 11 followed by the two-fold RCM sequence. The required cage dione

• Claisen rearrangement and RCM as key steps [21][30]. Here, we have prepared the cage dione 10 by the known route involving two atom-economic protocols such as Diels–Alder reaction and [2 + 2] photocycloaddition [42][43][44][45] (Scheme 1). Later, the hexacyclic cage dione 10 was subjected to a Grignard

• compound 16 (34.3%) (Scheme 4). Subsequently, the tetraallyl compound 15 was subjected to an RCM sequence with the aid of Grubbs’ first generation catalyst (G-I) in dry CH2Cl2. Surprisingly under these conditions the reaction was found to be sluggish. Therefore, various other reaction conditions were

Selected synthetic strategies to cyclophanes

• Sambasivarao Kotha,
• Mukesh E. Shirbhate and
• Gopalkrushna T. Waghule

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1274–1331, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.142

• agents in the presence of Cu(II). Fürstner and co-workers [72] have reported the total synthesis of natural products 22–24 by using a metathesis reaction [73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82] as the key step. The ring-closing metathesis (RCM) has been utilized for the synthesis of the turriane with a

• moderate yield. RCM of the diene derived from the dialdehyde 111 afforded the macrocyclic cyclophane 113 as a less strained product (Scheme 16). Sonogashira coupling: Wegner and co-workers [125] have reported the synthesis of cyclophanes 122a–c via Sonogoshira coupling [126] (Scheme 17). To this end, the

• subjected to the RCM with G-I (12) as a catalyst in CH2Cl2. Later, catalytic hydrogenation followed by deacetylation gave compound 141 (48%). Similarly, alkyne metathesis of compound 142 was carried out in the presence of Mo(CO)6 and 2-fluorophenol in chlorobenzene and heated under reflux to yield the

Hybrid macrocycle formation and spiro annulation on cis-syn-cis-tricyclo[6.3.0.0^2,6]undeca-3,11-dione and its congeners via ring-closing metathesis

• Sambasivarao Kotha,
• Ajay Kumar Chinnam and
• Rashid Ali

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1123–1128, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.126

• based macrocycle 6 involving Fischer indolization and ring-closing metathesis (RCM). Various spiro-polyquinane derivatives have been assembled via RCM as a key step. Keywords: aza-polyquiananes; Fischer indolization; macrocycles; ring-closing metathesis; spiropolyquinanes; Introduction Design and

• ]. Also, based on Fischer indolization and ring-closing metathesis (RCM), we have developed a new strategy to indole-based propellane derivatives [57]. Here, the tricyclic dione 2 required was prepared starting with the Cookson’s dione 4 in two steps involving flash vacuum pyrolysis (FVP) and

• derivative 7 (Figure 3). The key steps involved here are: double Fischer indolization and RCM. To install the alkane chain connecting the two nitrogen atoms, we plan to use alkylation with allylbromide followed by RCM and hydrogenation protocols. It is known that a mono-indole derivative was obtained via

Further exploration of the heterocyclic diversity accessible from the allylation chemistry of indigo

• Alireza Shakoori,
• John B. Bremner,
• Mohammed K. Abdel-Hamid,
• Anthony C. Willis,
• Rachada Haritakun and
• Paul A. Keller

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 481–492, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.54

• ' reagent. This is not unexpected as there are reports of ruthenium-based species catalysing Claisen rearrangements [7] including a similar RCM–Claisen sequence in 2,2'-bis(allyloxy)-1,1'-binaphthyls and O,O'-(but-2-en-1,4-diyl) binaphthols [12][13]. Additionally, examples of C2 to C3 Claisen rearrangement

• heterocyclic skeleton not likely to be readily accessible by other means. As with all these reactions, the synthesis of 22 is repeatable, and given the reliability of outcome and complexity of this structure, a 26% yield is a reasonable achievement. Enhancement of the synthetic scope of the tandem RCM–Claisen

Enantioselective synthesis of polyhydroxyindolizidinone and quinolizidinone derivatives from a common precursor

• Nemai Saha and
• Shital K. Chattopadhyay

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 3104–3110, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.327

• from a common intermediate which featured a highly selective dihydroxylation reaction and a RCM reaction as key steps. Keywords: chiral pool; dihydroxylation; indolizidines; quinolizidine; ring-closing metathesis; Introduction Polyhydroxylated indolizidine derivatives have attracted continued

• other reasons, several novel methodologies have been developed towards the synthesis of polyhydroxylated indolizidine and quinolizidine derivatives as analogues of natural products which involved RCM [21][22][23][24], dipolar cycloaddition [25][26], nucleophilic substitution [27][28], diazo insertion

• wherein the protected 1,2-dihydroxyethyl side chain would serve as precursor of the hydroxymethyl unit in I on functional group manipulation. The bicyclic framework of the cycloalkene II was expected to be obtained from a successful RCM reaction of the N-tethered diene III which, in turn, could be

The Shono-type electroorganic oxidation of unfunctionalised amides. Carbon–carbon bond formation via electrogenerated N-acyliminium ions

• Alan M. Jones and
• Craig E. Banks

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 3056–3072, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.323

• ) [76][77]. The ability to introduce two carbon–carbon bonds on to the same α-carbon to prepare spirocyclic systems is a challenge, yet the application of electrochemistry in tandem with ring closing metathesis (RCM) readily achieved this feat. The use of the Shono-type electrooxidation in natural

• ]. Preparation of dienes using the Shono oxidation [23]. Combination of an electroauxiliary mediated anodic oxidation and RCM to afford spirocyclic compounds [76]. Total synthesis of (+)-myrtine (66) using an electrochemical approach [78]. Total synthesis of (−)-A58365A (70) and (±)-A58365B (71) [79]. Anodic

Design and synthesis of novel bis-annulated caged polycycles via ring-closing metathesis: pushpakenediol

• Sambasivarao Kotha and
• Mirtunjay Kumar Dipak

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2664–2670, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.280

• rearrangement, a ring-closing metathesis (RCM) and an alkenyl Grignard addition. The introduction of olefinic moieties in the pentacycloundecane (PCUD) framework at appropriate positions followed by RCM led to the formation of novel heptacyclic cage systems. Keywords: Diels–Alder cycloaddition; Grignard

• . The addition of alkyl groups can take place from the less hindered exo side of this caged system. If the R and R’ groups contain unsaturated systems one can think of constructing additional rings on the pentacyclic framework by utilizing ring-closing metathesis (RCM). By varying the length of

• allyl groups in PCUD can be converted to a six-membered ring by RCM [28]. Since the two allyl groups in the PCUD framework are far apart, they did not undergo a RCM reaction. Later, by introducing additional unsaturated fragments in the PCUD system one can generate multiple rings in the PCUD system by

A modular phosphate tether-mediated divergent strategy to complex polyols

• Paul R. Hanson,
• Susanthi Jayasinghe,
• Soma Maitra,
• Cornelius N. Ndi and
• Rambabu Chegondi

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2332–2337, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.242

• -mediated, one-pot, sequential RCM/CM/reduction process is reported. A modular, 3-component coupling strategy has been developed, in which, simple “order of addition” of a pair of olefinic-alcohol components to a pseudo-C2-symmetric phosphoryl chloride, coupled with the RCM/CM/reduction protocol, yields

• generates five polyol fragments, bearing differential Z- and E-olefins, from a pair of olefinic-alcohol components A and B and a pseudo-C2-symmetric phosphoryl chloride (S,S)-1. Moreover, the method relies on simple "order of addition" of components for the phosphoryl coupling, ring-closing metathesis (RCM

• diastereoselective reactions including one-pot, sequential RCM/CM/H2 protocols and their applications in total synthesis of various natural products [27][28][29][30][31][32]. In addition, the scope of phosphate-tethered methods was further expanded via extensive RCM studies of different triene subunits utilizing

De novo macrolide–glycolipid macrolactone hybrids: Synthesis, structure and antibiotic activity of carbohydrate-fused macrocycles

• Richard T. Desmond,
• Anniefer N. Magpusao,
• Chris Lorenc,
• Jeremy B. Alverson,
• Nigel Priestley and
• Mark W. Peczuh

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2215–2221, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.229

• . Results and Discussion The syntheses of 5 and 6 (Scheme 1) generally followed a ring closing metathesis (RCM) strategy that had been established previously [9]. C4,C6-O-Benzylidene-protected allyl glucoside 7, as a mixture of α- and β-anomers, was the starting material for the synthesis. In the first step

• %) and 10b (56%). Compounds 10a and 10b were poised for RCM by virtue of the two alkenes present in them. RCM of each one, using the second generation Grubbs catalyst, provided E-configured macrolides 5 and 6 in 55 and 66% yield. Both compounds were isolated as crystalline solids after purification by

• macrolides is added to the cyclic glycolipid macrolactone feature of the sophorlipids. De novo macrolide 16 was active against B. anthracis, with a MIC of 115 μg/mL. A 13-membered ring analog of 5 was prepared by acylating 10c with 5-hexenoyl chloride followed by RCM to give 19. This compound also had some

Relay cross metathesis reactions of vinylphosphonates

• Raj K. Malla,
• Jeremy N. Ridenour and
• Christopher D. Spilling

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 1933–1941, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.201

• intermediacy of an additional terminal alkene 11 (Scheme 3) [19][20][21]. Similarly, Hansen and Lee employed an allyl ether to activate enynes toward cross metathesis [22]. Furthermore, there are several examples of vinylphosphonates participating in ring closing metathesis (RCM) reactions [23][24][25

• ]. Therefore, given the propensity for vinylphosphonates to undergo RCM, it was proposed that an allyl phosphonate ester 14 would act as an initial site of metathesis, which would lead to a relay cross metathesis and thus render vinylphosphonates reactive. Results and Discussion A series of cross metathesis

• ring closing metathesis (RCM) to generate the oxaphosphole 22 and a new metal alkylidene 34. The sequence is completed by reaction of the metal alkylidene 34 with the metathesis partner (styrene) to give the tetrahydropyran 25. The formation of the dimeric product 27 is probably the result of a

Olefin cross metathesis based de novo synthesis of a partially protected L-amicetose and a fully protected L-cinerulose derivative

• Bernd Schmidt and
• Sylvia Hauke

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 1023–1031, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.102

• or its epimer rhodinose, respectively [33]. An approach to amicetose (and a few other 6-desoxy sugars) involves the formation of an enantiopure β,γ-unsaturated δ-valerolactone via ring closing metathesis (RCM). The RCM product is subsequently converted into L-amicetose in four steps [34

• ], respectively, which both use enantiomerically pure L-ethyl lactate (1) as the starting material (Scheme 1). The synthetic routes rely on the highly diastereoselective two-step conversion of ethyl lactate to allylic alcohol 2 [36][37] and further to the RCM precursor 3, which then undergoes RCM-isomerization to

• apparently identical catalysts which are often designated just as “10 wt % Pd on carbon” may vary dramatically. Structures of kigamicin B and aclacinomycin A as representative examples for antineoplastic glycoconjugates. RCM-isomerization approach to L-amicetal 4 and alternative CM approaches to L-amicetose