U.S. patent application number 15/417806 was filed with the patent office on 2017-08-03 for organic reactions carried out in aqueous solution in the presence of a hydroxyalkyl(alkyl)cellulose or an alkylcellulose.
The applicant listed for this patent is AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, AbbVie Inc.. Invention is credited to Wilfried BRAJE, Katarina BRITZE, Justin D. DIETRICH, Anais JOLIT, Johannes KASCHEL, Johanna KLEE, Tanja LINDNER.
Application Number | 20170217850 15/417806 |
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Family ID | 57909631 |
Filed Date | 2017-08-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170217850 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
BRAJE; Wilfried ; et
al. |
August 3, 2017 |
ORGANIC REACTIONS CARRIED OUT IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION IN THE PRESENCE
OF A HYDROXYALKYL(ALKYL)CELLULOSE OR AN ALKYLCELLULOSE
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of carrying out an
organic reaction in aqueous solution in the presence of a
hydroxyalkyl(alkyl)cellulose or an alkylcellulose.
Inventors: |
BRAJE; Wilfried;
(Ludwigshafen, DE) ; BRITZE; Katarina;
(Ludwigshafen, DE) ; DIETRICH; Justin D.; (North
Chicago, IL) ; JOLIT; Anais; (Ludwigshafen, DE)
; KASCHEL; Johannes; (Ludwigshafen, DE) ; KLEE;
Johanna; (Ludwigshafen, DE) ; LINDNER; Tanja;
(Ludwigshafen, DE) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
AbbVie Inc. |
Wiesbaden
North Chicago |
IL |
DE
US |
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Family ID: |
57909631 |
Appl. No.: |
15/417806 |
Filed: |
January 27, 2017 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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C07C 209/90 20130101;
C07D 307/81 20130101; C07D 471/04 20130101; C07C 269/08 20130101;
C07C 273/189 20130101; C07C 319/26 20130101; C07D 239/26 20130101;
C07D 209/48 20130101; C07F 5/02 20130101; C07D 213/74 20130101;
C07B 43/04 20130101; C07C 67/62 20130101; C07D 405/04 20130101;
C07C 303/42 20130101; C07B 63/04 20130101; C07D 211/06 20130101;
C07D 311/58 20130101; C07B 43/06 20130101; C07D 409/04 20130101;
C07D 209/08 20130101; C07C 213/10 20130101; C07D 239/42 20130101;
C07D 495/04 20130101; C07C 41/46 20130101; C07D 307/36 20130101;
C07B 37/04 20130101; C07F 5/025 20130101; C07C 253/32 20130101;
C07D 207/34 20130101; C07C 231/22 20130101; C07D 205/04 20130101;
C07D 215/227 20130101 |
International
Class: |
C07B 63/04 20060101
C07B063/04; C07C 213/10 20060101 C07C213/10; C07C 231/22 20060101
C07C231/22; C07C 269/08 20060101 C07C269/08; C07D 239/42 20060101
C07D239/42; C07D 213/74 20060101 C07D213/74; C07C 303/42 20060101
C07C303/42; C07D 211/06 20060101 C07D211/06; C07D 409/04 20060101
C07D409/04; C07D 239/26 20060101 C07D239/26; C07D 405/04 20060101
C07D405/04; C07D 307/81 20060101 C07D307/81; C07C 253/32 20060101
C07C253/32; C07C 67/62 20060101 C07C067/62; C07C 273/18 20060101
C07C273/18; C07C 41/46 20060101 C07C041/46; C07D 215/227 20060101
C07D215/227; C07D 307/36 20060101 C07D307/36; C07F 5/02 20060101
C07F005/02; C07D 209/48 20060101 C07D209/48; C07D 209/08 20060101
C07D209/08; C07C 319/26 20060101 C07C319/26; C07D 495/04 20060101
C07D495/04; C07D 471/04 20060101 C07D471/04; C07D 207/34 20060101
C07D207/34; C07D 205/04 20060101 C07D205/04; C07D 311/58 20060101
C07D311/58; C07C 209/90 20060101 C07C209/90 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
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Application Number |
Feb 16, 2016 |
EP |
PCT/EP2016/053238 |
Claims
1. A method of carrying out an organic reaction in a solvent
containing at least 90% by weight, in particular at least 97% by
weight, based on the total weight of the solvent, of water, which
method comprises reacting reagents in said solvent in the presence
of a cellulose derivative, where the cellulose derivative is
selected from the group consisting of cellulose modified with one
or more alkylene oxides or other hydroxyalkyl precursors, and
alkylcellulose; where the organic reaction is not a polymerization
or oligomerization reaction of olefinically unsaturated
compounds.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the cellulose derivative
has a viscosity of from 1 to 150000 mPas, determined as a 2% by
weight aqueous solution, relative to the weight of water.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, where in the cellulose
derivative has 5 to 70% of the hydrogen atoms in the hydroxyl
groups of the cellulose on which the cellulose derivative is based
are replaced by a hydroxyalkyl and/or alkyl group.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the cellulose modified
with one or more alkylene oxides or other hydroxyalkyl precursors
is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkylcelluloses,
which are celluloses in which a part of the hydrogen atoms of the
OH groups is replaced by a C.sub.2-C.sub.4-hydroxyalkyl group;
hydroxyalkylalkylcelluloses, which are celluloses in which a part
of the hydrogen atoms of the OH groups is replaced by a
C.sub.2-C.sub.4-hydroxyalkyl group and a part of the hydrogen atoms
of the OH groups is replaced by a C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl group; and
alkylcelluloses, which are celluloses in which a part of the
hydrogen atoms of the OH groups is replaced by a
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl group.
5. The method as claimed in any claim 4, where the cellulose
derivative is selected from the group consisting of
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose,
hydroxyethylmethylcellulose, ethylhydroxyethylcellulose,
hydroxyethylcellulose, methylcellulose and ethylcellulose.
6. The method as claimed in claim 5, where the cellulose derivative
is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.
7. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the cellulose derivative
is used in an amount of from 0.01 to 15% by weight based on the
weight of the solvent, or, alternatively, based on the weight of
water.
8. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the weight ratio of the
cellulose derivative and all reagents is from 1:1 to 1:200.
9. The method as claimed in claim 1, where at least one of the
reagents has a water solubility of at most 100 g per 1 l of water,
at 20.degree. C.+/-20% and 101325 Pascal+/-20%.
10. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the organic reaction is
a transition metal catalyzed reaction in which a transition metal
catalyst is used.
11. The method as claimed in claim 10, where the transition metal
catalyst is not a catalyst supported on the cellulose
derivative.
12. The method as claimed in claim 10, where the transition metal
is selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni,
Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, and Zn.
13. The method as claimed in claim 10, where the transition metal
catalyzed reaction is a transition metal catalyzed C--C coupling
reaction; a transition metal catalyzed reaction involving C--N bond
formation; a transition metal catalyzed reaction involving C--O
bond formation; a transition metal catalyzed reaction involving
C--S bond formation; a transition metal catalyzed reaction
involving C--B bond formation; or a transition metal catalyzed
reaction involving C-halogen bond formation.
14. The method as claimed in claim 13, where the transition metal
catalyzed C--C-coupling reaction is selected from the group
consisting of a Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, Negishi coupling, Heck
reaction, C--C coupling reactions involving C--H activation
different from Heck reaction, Sonogashira coupling, Stille
coupling, Grubbs olefin metathesis, 1,4 additions of organoborane
compounds to .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carbonyl
compounds, Kumada coupling, Hiyama coupling, Ullmann reactions,
Glaser coupling, inclusive the Eglinton and the Hay coupling,
Cadiot-Chodkiewicz coupling, the Fukuyama coupling,
hydroformylation and cyclopropanation.
15. The method as claimed in claim 14, where the transition metal
catalyzed C--C-coupling reaction is a Suzuki-Miyaura reaction in
which an organoboron compound is reacted with an organic halogenide
or sulfonate in the presence of a transition metal catalyst and
optionally a base; where the organoboron compound is a compound of
formula R.sup.1--BY.sub.2, where R.sup.1 is an alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl
group and Y is an alkyl, O-alkyl or hydroxyl group, or the two
substituents Y form together with the boron atom they are bound to
a mono-, bi- or polycyclic ring; or the organoboron compound is a
compound of formula R.sup.1--BF.sub.3M, where M is a metal
equivalent; and the organic halogenide or sulfonate is a compound
of formula R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2 is an alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl
group, Z is a halogenide or sulfonate group (the sulfonate being in
particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically
triflate or nonaflate), especially Cl, Br, I, triflate or
nonaflate, and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; where the alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry one or more substituents.
16. The method as claimed in claim 14, where the transition metal
catalyzed C--C-coupling reaction is a Sonogashira reaction, where
an aryl, heteroaryl or vinyl halogenide or sulfonate is reacted
with a terminal alkyne in the presence of a transition metal
catalyst, optionally of a copper(I) salt, and optionally of a base;
where the aryl, heteroaryl or vinyl halogenide or sulfonate is a
compound of formula R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2 is a terminal
alkenyl, aryl or heteroaryl group, Z is a halogenide or sulfonate
group (the sulfonate being in particular a fluorinated
alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or nonaflate) and
n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; the terminal alkyne is a compound of formula
H--C.dbd.C--R.sup.1, where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl (provided that the alkyne group is
not terminal), alkapolyynyl (provided there is no terminal alkyne
group in this radical), mixed alkenyl/alkynyl (provided there is no
terminal alkyne group in this radical), cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl or silyl group Si(R.sup.14').sub.3,
where the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl,
heterocyclyl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry
one or more substituents; and where each R.sup.14' is independently
selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, and
phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 radicals
selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy and C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy.
17. The method as claimed in claim 14, where the transition metal
catalyzed C--C coupling reaction is a Heck reaction, where an aryl,
heteroaryl, benzyl, vinyl or alkyl halogenide or sulfonate (the
alkyl group must not contain any O-hydrogen atoms) is reacted with
an olefinically unsaturated compound in the presence of a
transition metal catalyst and optionally in the presence of a base;
where the aryl, heteroaryl, benzyl, vinyl or alkyl halogenide or
sulfonate is a compound of the formula R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where
R.sup.2 is an aryl, heteroaryl, benzyl, vinyl or alkyl group, where
the alkyl group must not contain any O-hydrogen atoms, Z is a
halogen atom or a sulfonate group (the sulfonate being in
particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically
triflate, nonaflate or tosylate), preferably a Cl, Br, I, triflate,
nonaflate or tosylate group, and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, and the
olefinically unsaturated compound is a compound of the formula
R.sup.1(H)C.dbd.C(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4) where R.sup.1, R.sup.3, and
R.sup.4, independently of each other, are selected from the group
consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkeny/alkynyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, azido,
--SCN, --SF.sub.5, OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11,
NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b, C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13,
C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13, --Si(R.sup.14).sub.3, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, where the five last-mentioned substituents may
carry one or more substituents R.sup.15; aryl which may be
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; heterocyclyl which
may be substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; and heteroaryl
which may be substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; where
each R.sup.11 is independently selected from the group consisting
of hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, where
the aliphatic and cycloaliphatic moieties in the 11 last-mentioned
radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may be
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.17,
-alkyl-C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.18, -alkyl-C(.dbd.O)N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b,
-alkyl-C(.dbd.S)N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b,
-alkyl-C(.dbd.NR.sup.12)N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b,
--Si(R.sup.14).sub.3, --S(O).sub.mR.sup.18,
--S(O).sub.mN(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b, --N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b,
--N.dbd.C(R.sup.16).sub.2, --C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13,
--C(.dbd.O)N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b, --C(.dbd.S)N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b,
--C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.18, aryl, optionally substituted with one or more
substituents R.sup.15; heterocyclyl, optionally substituted with
one or more substituents R.sup.15; and heteroaryl, optionally
substituted with one or more substituents R.sup.15; and R.sup.11 in
the group --S(O).sub.mR.sup.11 is additionally selected from the
group consisting of alkoxy and haloalkoxy; R.sup.12, R.sup.12a and
R.sup.12b, independently of each other and independently of each
occurrence, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, wherein the 11
last-mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be
partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or
more, in particular 1, 2 or 3, specifically 1, substituents
R.sup.19, --OR.sup.20, --NR.sup.21aR.sup.21b, --S(O).sub.mR.sup.20,
--C(.dbd.O)N(R.sup.21aR.sup.21b),
--C(.dbd.O)NR.sup.21N(R.sup.21aR.sup.21b), --Si(R.sup.14).sub.3,
--C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, aryl which may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4,
or 5, in particular 1, 2 or 3, specifically 1, substituents
R.sup.15, heterocyclyl which may be substituted with one or more,
in particular 1, 2 or 3, specifically 1, substituents R.sup.15; and
heteroaryl which may be substituted with one or more, in particular
1, 2 or 3, specifically 1, substituents R.sup.15; or R.sup.12a and
R.sup.12b, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound,
form a saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated
heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring, where the ring may further
contain 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups
selected from the group consisting of O, S, N, SO, SO.sub.2,
C.dbd.O and C.dbd.S as ring members, wherein the heterocyclic or
heteroaromatic ring may be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, in
particular 1, 2 or 3, specifically 1, substituents independently
selected from R.sup.15; or R.sup.12a and R.sup.12b together form a
group .dbd.C(R.sup.22).sub.2, .dbd.S(O).sub.m(R.sup.20).sub.2,
.dbd.NR.sup.21a or .dbd.NOR.sup.20; each R.sup.13 is independently
selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, where the aliphatic and
cycloaliphatic moieties in the 11 last-mentioned radicals may be
partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or
more radicals R.sup.17; aryl, optionally substituted with one or
more radicals R.sup.15; heterocyclyl, optionally substituted with
one or more radicals R.sup.15; heteroaryl, optionally substituted
with one or more radicals R.sup.15; OR.sup.20,
--S(O).sub.mR.sup.20, --N(R.sup.21a)R.sup.21b,
--C(.dbd.O)N(R.sup.21a)R.sup.21b, --C(.dbd.S)N(R.sup.21a)R.sup.21b
and --C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.20; each R.sup.14 is independently selected
from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, and
phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 radicals
R.sup.15; each R.sup.15 is independently selected from the group
consisting of halogen, azido, nitro, cyano, --OH, --SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
--Si(R.sup.23).sub.3; C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkapolyenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkapolyynyl, mixed
C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkenyl/alkynyl, wherein the six last-mentioned
aliphatic radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may
carry one or more radicals selected from the group consisting of
OH, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkoxy, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfonyl,
--Si(R.sup.23).sub.3, oxo, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.8-C.sub.20-cycloalkynyl, mixed
C.sub.3-C.sub.20-cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl,
heterocyclyl and heteroaryl, wherein the 8 last-mentioned cyclic
radicals may in turn be partially or fully halogenated and/or may
carry one or more radicals selected from the group consisting of
OH, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkoxy, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.2-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfonyl,
--Si(R.sup.23).sub.3, oxo, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.8-C.sub.20-cycloalkynyl, mixed
C.sub.3-C.sub.20-cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl,
heterocyclyl and heteroaryl, wherein the 8 last mentioned radicals
may in turn be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or
carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of
cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxycarbonyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxycarbonyl; C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.8-C.sub.20-cycloalkynyl, mixed
C.sub.3-C.sub.20-cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
wherein the 5 last-mentioned cycloaliphatic radicals may be
partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry one or more
radicals selected from the group consisting of cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy and oxo; aryl,
O-aryl, heterocyclyl, O-heterocyclyl, heteroaryl and O-heteroaryl,
wherein the cyclic moieties in the 6 last mentioned radicals may be
unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or
3, in particular 1, substituents selected from the group consisting
of C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxycarbonyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxycarbonyl; or two R.sup.15 present
together on the same atom of an unsaturated or partially
unsaturated ring may be .dbd.O, .dbd.S,
.dbd.N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl), .dbd.NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl),
.dbd.CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl) or
.dbd.C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl; or two R.sup.15
on two adjacent carbon or nitrogen atoms form together with the
carbon or nitrogen atoms they are bonded to a 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or
8-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally
unsaturated, including heteroaromatic, ring, wherein the ring may
contain 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from
the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO and SO.sub.2, as ring
members, and wherein the ring optionally carries one or more, in
particular 1, 2 or 3, specifically 1, substituents selected from
the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy and
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy; each R.sup.16 is independently selected
from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl and C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl, wherein
the six last-mentioned aliphatic radicals may carry 1 or 2 radicals
selected from the group consisting of CN,
C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy and oxo; each R.sup.17 is independently
selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, --OH, --SH,
--SCN, --SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl, --Si(R.sup.14).sub.3,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl which may be unsubstituted, partially or
fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from
the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy and oxo; aryl, aryloxy, heterocyclyl,
heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryl and heteroaryloxy, where the cyclic
moiety in the 6 last-mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted,
partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
substituents R.sup.15; or two R.sup.17 present on the same carbon
atom (of an alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl or mixed alkenyl/alkynyl group) may together
be .dbd.O, .dbd.CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl),
.dbd.C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl,
.dbd.N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl) or .dbd.NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl);
and R.sup.17 as a substituent on a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl or polycarbocyclyl
ring is additionally selected from the group consisting of
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl and
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the three last-mentioned aliphatic
radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated
and/or may carry 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group
consisting of CN, C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.4-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy and oxo; each R.sup.18 is independently
selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano,
--Si(R.sup.14).sub.3, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.2-alkynyl, wherein the
three last-mentioned aliphatic radicals may be unsubstituted,
partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2, in
particular 1, radicals selected from the group consisting of
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfonyl
and oxo; C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl which may be unsubstituted,
partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2, in
particular 1, radicals selected from the group consisting of
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylsulfonyl
and oxo; aryl, heterocyclyl and heteroaryl, wherein the 3
last-mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully
halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2,
specifically 1, substituents selected from the group consisting of
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxycarbonyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxycarbonyl; and R.sup.18 in the group
S(O).sub.mR.sup.18 is additionally selected from the group
consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
aryloxy, heterocyclyloxy and heteroaryloxy; each R.sup.19 is
independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro,
cyano, --OH, --SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl, Si(R.sup.14).sub.3;
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, wherein
the two last-mentioned cycloaliphatic radicals may carry one or
more radicals selected from the group consisting of cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C
.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy and oxo; aryl, aryloxy, heterocyclyl,
heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryl and heteroaryloxy, wherein the 6 last
mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully
halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1, substituents
selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxycarbonyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxycarbonyl; each R.sup.20 is independently
defined as R.sup.18; R.sup.21, R.sup.21a and R.sup.21b,
independently of each other and independently of each occurrence,
are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, alkyl,
cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, wherein the four last-mentioned
aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be partially or fully
halogenated, aryl, aryl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heteroaryl, where the rings in the 4 last mentioned radicals may be
substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents R.sup.15; or
R.sup.21a and R.sup.21b, together with the nitrogen atom to which
they are bound, form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated,
partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic,
inclusive heteroaromatic, ring, where the ring may further contain
1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups selected
from the group consisting of O, S, N, SO, SO.sub.2, C.dbd.O and
C.dbd.S as ring members, wherein the heterocyclic ring may be
substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents independently
selected from R.sup.15; each R.sup.22 is independently defined as
R.sup.16; each R.sup.23 is independently selected from the group
consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, and
phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 radicals
selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy and C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy; and m is 0,
1 or 2; where the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl and mixed alkenyl/alkynyl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.3 and
R.sup.4, and the aryl, heteroaryl, benzyl, vinyl and alkyl groups
R.sup.2 can carry one or more substituents.
18. The method as claimed in claim 14, where the transition metal
catalyzed C--C-coupling reaction is a C--C coupling reaction
involving C--H activation in which an aromatic or heteroaromatic
halogenide or sulfonate is coupled with an aromatic or
heteroaromatic compound in the presence of a transition metal
catalyst and in case that an aromatic or heteroaromatic chloride,
bromide or iodide is used, optionally also in the presence of a
water-soluble silver(I) salt: where the aromatic or heteroaromatic
halogenide or sulfonate is a compound of formula R.sup.2--Z, where
R.sup.2 is an aryl or heteroaryl group, Z is a halogen atom (CI, Br
and I being preferred) or a sulfonate group (the sulfonate being in
particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically
triflate, nonaflate or tosylate), and the aromatic or
heteroaromatic is a compound of formula R.sup.1--H, where R.sup.1
is an aryl or heteroaryl group, where the aryl and heteroaryl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry one or more substituents.
19. The method as claimed in claim 14, where the transition metal
catalyzed C--C-coupling reaction is a Stille reaction, where an
organotin compound (organostannane) is reacted with an alkenyl,
aryl, heteroaryl or acyl halide, sulfonate or phosphate in the
presence of a transition metal catalyst and optionally also in the
presence of a base, where the organostannane compound is a compound
of the formula R.sup.1--Sn(R).sub.3, where R.sup.1 is a an alkenyl,
aryl or heteroaryl group and R.sup.a is an alkyl group, and the
alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or acyl halide, sulfonate or phosphate is
a compound of the formula R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2 is an
alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or acyl group, Z is a halogen atom, a
sulfonate group (the sulfonate being in particular a fluorinated
alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or nonaflate) or
a phosphate group, preferably a CI, Br, I, triflate, nonaflate or
phosphate group, and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, where the alkenyl, aryl and
heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry one or more
substituents.
20. The method as claimed in claim 14, where the transition metal
catalyzed C--C-coupling reaction is a Negishi reaction.
21. The method as claimed in claim 14, where the transition metal
catalyzed C--C-coupling reaction is a Grubbs olefin metathesis,
where two olefinic compounds R.sup.1R.sup.2C.dbd.CR.sup.3R.sup.4
and R.sup.5R.sup.6C.dbd.CR.sup.7R.sup.8 are reacted with each other
in the presence of a Grubbs catalyst, where R.sup.1, R.sup.2,
R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8,
independently of each other, are selected from the group consisting
of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, hetaryl, halogen, cyano, nitro, azido, --SCN,
--SF.sub.5, OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11, NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b,
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13
and --Si(R.sup.14).sub.3; where R.sup.11, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b,
R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently as defined in claim 17;
where the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3,
R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.1 and R.sup.8 can carry one or
more substituents.
22. The method as claimed in claim 14, where the transition metal
catalyzed C--C coupling reaction is a 1,4-addition of an
organoborane compound to an .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated
carbonyl compound in the presence of a transition metal catalyst,
especially a Rh catalysts, where the organoboron compound is a
compound of formula R.sup.1--BY.sub.2, where R.sup.1 is an alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl group and Y is an alkyl,
O-alkyl or hydroxyl group, or the two substituents Y form together
with the boron atom they are bound to a mono-, bi- or polycyclic
ring; or the organoboron compound is a compound of formula
R.sup.1--BF.sub.3M, where M is a metal equivalent, and the
.alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compound is a
compound of formula
R.sup.2R.sup.3C.dbd.CR.sup.4--C(.dbd.O)--R.sup.5, where R.sup.2,
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of each other, are hydrogen,
alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl and R.sup.5 is
hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, SH, alkoxy,
alkylthio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino or dialkylamino, where the alkyl
(also as part of alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino),
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl
groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 can carry one
or more substituents.
23. The method as claimed in claim 14, where the transition metal
catalyzed C--C-coupling reaction is a cyclopropanation, where an
olefinically unsaturated compound is reacted with a diazo compound
in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, where the
olefinically unsaturated compound is a compound of formula
R.sup.1R.sup.2C.dbd.CR.sup.3R.sup.4 and the diazo compound is a
compound of formula N.sub.2.dbd.CR.sup.5R.sup.6, where R.sup.1,
R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, independently of
each other, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl, hetaryl, halogen, cyano, nitro, azido, --SCN, --SF.sub.5,
OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11, NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b,
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.3 and
--Si(R.sup.14).sub.3; where R.sup.11, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b,
R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently as defined in claim 17;
where the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl groups R, R.sup.2, R.sup.3,
R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 can carry one or more
substituents.
24. The method as claimed in claim 13, where the transition metal
catalyzed reaction is a transition metal catalyzed reaction
involving C--N bond formation, where the transition metal catalyzed
reaction involving C--N bond formation is a Buchwald-Hartwig
reaction or an Au-catalyzed cyclodehydratization of
.alpha.,.beta.-amino alcohols containing a C--C triple bond.
25. The method as claimed in claim 24, where the transition metal
catalyzed reaction involving C--N bond formation is a
Buchwald-Hartwig reaction in which an aryl or heteroaryl halogenide
or sulfonate is reacted with a primary or secondary amine,
carboxamide, sulfonamide, imide, urea or urethane in the presence
of a transition metal catalyst and optionally also of base, where
the aryl or heteroaryl halogenide or sulfonate is a compound of the
formula R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2 is an aryl or heteroaryl
group, Z is a halogen atom or a sulfonate group (the sulfonate
being in particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate,
specifically triflate or nonaflate) and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, and the
primary or secondary amine, carboxamide, sulfonamide, imide, urea
or urethane is a compound of the formula H--N(R.sup.1)R.sup.3,
where R.sup.1 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or R.sup.4--C(O)--, and R.sup.3 is
H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl,
heteroaryl, R.sup.4--C(O)--, R.sup.4--S(O).sub.2--,
R.sup.4--O--C(O)-- or R.sup.5(R.sup.4)N--C(O)--, where R.sup.4 and
R.sup.5 are independently of each other H, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkeny/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl,
heterocyclyl or heteroaryl, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 in the group
R.sup.5(R.sup.4)N--C(O)-- form together with the nitrogen atom they
are bound to a mono- bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic ring, or
R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 form together with the nitrogen atom they are
bound to a mono-, bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic ring; where the
alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroaryl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5
can carry one or more substituents.
26. The method as claimed in claim 13, where the transition metal
catalyzed reaction is a transition metal catalyzed reaction
involving C--O bond formation, where the transition metal catalyzed
reaction involving C--O bond formation is an Au-catalyzed
cyclodehydratization of alkyne diols, an Au-catalyzed cyclization
of alkynenols, an Au-catalyzed cyclization of alkynones, an
Au-catalyzed cyclization of allenones, or is the formation of
alcohols or ethers via C--O coupling.
27. The method as claimed in claim 26, where the transition metal
catalyzed reaction involving C--O bond formation is an Au-catalyzed
cyclodehydratization of alkyne diols, in particular of an alkyne
(I) carrying in .alpha.- and .beta.-position to the alkyne group
two OH groups, to the corresponding furane (II): ##STR00097## where
R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently of each other H,
alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl, where the
alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl groups R.sup.1,
R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can carry one or more substituents.
28. The method as claimed in claim 26, where the transition metal
catalyzed reaction involving C--O bond formation is the formation
of alcohols or ethers via C--O coupling, where an aromatic or
heteroaromatic compound R.sup.1--X, where R.sup.1 is an aryl or
heteroaryl group and X is a halogen atom or a pseudohalide group,
is reacted with a metal hydroxide to yield an alcohol R.sup.1--OH;
or is reacted with a hydroxyl compound R.sup.2--OH, where R.sup.2
is alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroaryl, to yield an ether R.sup.1--O--R.sup.2, where the alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry one or more
substituents.
29. The method as claimed in claim 13, where the transition metal
catalyzed reaction is a transition metal catalyzed reaction
involving C--B bond formation, where the transition metal catalyzed
reaction involving C--B bond formation is a Miyaura borylation,
where a halogenide or sulfonate R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2
is an alkenyl, aryl or heteroaryl group, Z is a halogenide or
sulfonate group and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, is reacted with a
tetraalkoxydiboron (R.sup.1O).sub.2B--B(OR.sup.1).sub.2, where
R.sup.1 is alkyl or two R.sup.1 bound on oxygen atoms bound in turn
to the same B atom form together
--C(CH.sub.3).sub.3--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2-- (so that B(OR.sup.1).sub.2
is the pinacolon ester of boronic acid), in the presence of a
transition metal catalyst, in particular of a Pd catalyst, and
optionally also of a base, where the alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or
heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry one or more
substituents.
30. The method as claimed in claim 13, where the transition metal
catalyzed reaction is a transition metal catalyzed reaction
involving C-halogen bond formation, in which an aromatic or
heteroaromatic compound R.sup.1--H, where R.sup.1 is aryl or
heteroaryl, is reacted with a halogenating agent in the presence of
a transition metal catalyst, to yield a compound R.sup.1--X, where
X is a halogen atom where the aryl or heteroaryl group R.sup.1 can
carry one or more substituents.
31. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the organic reaction is
a C--C coupling reaction not requiring transition metal catalysis,
and is selected from the group consisting of reactions of carbonyl
or nitrile compounds and pericyclic reactions.
32. The method as claimed in claim 31, where the C--C coupling
reaction not requiring transition metal catalysis is a Wittig
reaction in which a phosphorous ylene or ylide (I) is reacted with
a carbonyl compound (II) to an olefinically unsaturated compound
(III) and a phosphorus oxide (IV) ##STR00098## where R.sup.1 is an
aryl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently of each other, are
hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl, heteroaryl, CN, C(O)R.sup.13, C(S)R.sup.13 or
S(O).sub.2R.sup.11, where R.sup.11 and R.sup.13 are as defined in
claim 17; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently of each other
hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl or heteroaryl; where the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1,
R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 can carry one or more
substituents.
33. The method as claimed in claim 31, where the C--C coupling
reaction not requiring transition metal catalysis is a Diels-Alder
reaction in which a conjugated diene is reacted with a dienophile
to a cyclohexene derivative.
34. The method as claimed in claim 31, where the C--C coupling
reaction not requiring transition metal catalysis is a
Baylis-Hillman reaction in which an .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically
unsaturated carbonyl compound (I) is reacted with an aldehyde or an
activated ketone or derivative thereof (II) in the presence of a
nucleophilic catalyst and optionally in the presence of a
metal-derived Lewis acid to a compound (III): ##STR00099## or in
which .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated nitrile (IV) compound
is reacted with a an aldehyde or an activated ketone or derivative
thereof (II) in the presence of a nucleophilic catalyst and
optionally in the presence of a metal-derived Lewis acid to a
compound (V): ##STR00100## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are
independently of each other H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl, or R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 form together with the carbon atom they are bound to a
carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; X is OR or N(R).sub.2, where R is
H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl, Y is O or N
substituted with an electron-withdrawing group, and the
nucleophilic catalyst is selected from the group consisting of
tertiary amines and tertiary phosphines; where the alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and
heteroaryl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R can carry one or
more substituents.
35. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the organic reaction is
a carboxamide or sulfonamide bond formation reaction, where a
carboxylic acid or a carboxylic acid derivative or a sulfonic acid
or a sulfonic acid derivative is reacted with a primary or
secondary amine, where in case that a carboxylic acid is used, the
reaction is optionally carried out in the presence of a coupling
reagent.
36. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the organic reaction is
a Michael addition, in particular a Michael addition of a primary
or secondary amine to an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid
or acid derivative.
37. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the organic reaction is
the introduction of protective groups, in particular the protection
of primary or secondary amino groups, specifically the protection
of primary or secondary amino groups with (oxy)carbonyl compounds,
or the organic reaction is the removal of protective groups, in
particular the removal of (oxy)carbonyl groups protecting primary
or secondary amino groups.
38. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the organic reaction is
a nucleophilic substitution reaction.
39. The method as claimed in claim 38, where a compound R.sup.1--X
is reacted with an alcohol R.sup.2--OH, a thiol R.sup.2--SH, a
primary amine R.sup.3NH.sub.2 or a secondary amine
R.sup.3(R.sup.4)NH to a compound R.sup.1--O--R.sup.2,
R.sup.1--S--R.sup.2, R.sup.1--NH--R.sup.3 or
R.sup.1--N(R.sup.4)--R.sup.3, or a compound R.sup.1(X).sub.2 is
reacted with a primary amine R.sup.3NH.sub.2 to a cyclic compound;
where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of each
other, are an alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl or heteroaryl group; and X is a halogenide or sulfonate group;
where the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl or heteroaryl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can
carry one or more substituents.
40. The method as claimed in claim 38, where the organic reaction
is a nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction, where a compound
R.sup.1--X is reacted with an alcohol R.sup.2--OH, a thiol
R.sup.2--SH, a primary amine R.sup.3NH.sub.2 or a secondary amine
R.sup.3(R.sup.4)NH, where R.sup.1 is a mono-, bi- or polycyclic
aryl or heteroaryl group; X is a halide, especially F or Cl, and
R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently of each other an
alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroaryl group, where the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and
R.sup.4 can carry one or more substituents.
41. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the organic reaction is
a reduction or an oxidation reaction.
42. The method as claimed in claim 41, where the organic reaction
is the reduction of nitro compounds to the corresponding amino
compounds via reduction with a base metal, optionally in acidic
solution; with a metal hydride, with a complex hydride, or with a
borane; or via catalytic hydrogenation.
43. The method as claimed in claim 42, where an aromatic or
heteroaromatic nitro compound R.sup.1--NO.sub.2, where R.sup.1 is a
mono-, bi- or polycyclic aryl or heteroaryl group, is reduced with
Zn or Fe in acidic solution; or is reduced via catalytic
hydrogenation in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, where
the hydrogenation catalyst comprises at least one metal of group
VIII and/or VIIa selected from the group consisting of ruthenium,
cobalt, rhodium, nickel, palladium, platinum and rhenium, where the
hydrogenation catalyst is a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst in
which the metal is used in finely divided form, as a metal sponge
or as a supported catalyst, or where the catalyst is a homogeneous
hydrogenation catalysts; and where the hydrogenation catalyst is
specifically Pd on coal; where the aryl or heteroaryl group R.sup.1
can carry one or more substituents.
44. The method as claimed in claim 41, where the organic reaction
is the reduction of C--C double bonds.
45. The method as claimed in claim 41, where the organic reaction
is a reductive amination, where a primary or secondary amine is
reacted with an aldehyde or ketone in the presence of a reduction
agent to an amino compound.
46. The method as claimed in claim 1, where the organic reaction is
an ester formation reaction or an ester hydrolysis reaction.
47. The method as claimed in claim 1, which is additionally carried
out in the presence of a surfactant different from the cellulose
derivative as defined in claim 1, where the surfactant is selected
from the group consisting of anionic, cationic, nonionic and
amphoteric surfactants, block polymers, polyelectrolytes, and
mixtures thereof.
48. The method as claimed in claim 47, where the surfactant is a
polyoxyethanyl-.alpha.-tocopheryl succinate derivative.
49. The method as claimed in claim 1, where after completion of the
organic reaction the cellulose derivative is precipitated by
heating or by adding an inorganic salt, where the inorganic salt is
selected from the group consisting of sodium sulfate, potassium
sulfate, magnesium sulfate, ammonium sulfate, sodium phosphate,
potassium phosphate, sodium hydrogenphosphate, potassium
hydrogenphosphate and sodium chloride; where precipitation of the
cellulose derivative can be carried out before or after removing
the reaction product and, if present, unreacted starting compounds,
and where the precipitated cellulose derivative, after a
reactivation step, can be reused in the method as claimed in any of
the preceding claims.
50. (canceled)
51. The method as claimed in claim 51, where the cellulose
derivative has a viscosity of from 2 to 10000 mPas.
52. The method as claimed in claim 5, where the cellulose
derivative is selected from the group consisting of
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose,
hydroxyethylmethylcellulose, ethylhydroxyethylcellulose and
hydroxyethylcellulose.
53. The method as claimed in claim 7, where the cellulose
derivative is used in an amount from 0.1 to 7% by weight.
54. The method as claimed in claim 53, where the cellulose
derivative is used in an amount from 0.2 to 5% by weight.
55. The method as claimed in claim 8, where the weight ratio of the
cellulose derivative and all reagents is from 1:2 to 1:70.
56. The method as claimed in claim 55, where the weight ratio of
the cellulose derivative and all reagents is from 1:5 to 1:60.
57. The method as claimed in claim 14, where the transition metal
catalyzed C--C-coupling reaction is selected from the group
consisting of Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, Negishi coupling, Heck
reaction, C--C coupling reactions involving C--H activation other
than Heck reaction, Sonogashira coupling, Stille coupling, Grubbs
olefin metathesis, 1,4 additions of organoborane compounds to
.alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compounds, in
particular Rh-catalyzed 1,4-additions, and cyclopropanation.
58. The method as claimed in claim 57, where the 1,4 additions of
organoborane compounds to .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated
carbonyl compounds is Rh-catalyzed 1,4-additions.
59. The method as claimed in claim 28, where X is Cl, Br, I or
SCN.
60. The method as claimed in claim 29, where the sulfonate group is
a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or
nonaflate.
61. The method as claimed in claim 30, where the transition metal
catalyst is an Au or a Pd catalyst.
62. The method as claimed in claim 30, where X is Cl, Br, or I.
63. The method as claimed in claim 31, where the C--C coupling
reaction not requiring transition metal catalysis is selected from
the group consisting of a Wittig reaction, Diels-Alder reaction and
Baylis-Hillman reaction.
64. The method as claimed in claim 32, where one of R.sup.2 and
R.sup.3 is a CN, C(O)R.sup.13, C(S)R.sup.13 or S(O).sub.2R.sup.11
group and the other radical is hydrogen or
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl.
65. The method as claimed in claim 64, where one of R.sup.2 and
R.sup.3 is a C(O)OR.sup.20 group and the other radical is hydrogen
or C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl.
66. The method as claimed in claim 39, where the sulfonate group is
a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate,
67. The method as claimed in claim 66, where sulfonate group is
triflate or nonaflate.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a method of carrying out an
organic reaction in aqueous solution in the presence of a
hydroxyalkyl(alkyl)cellulose or an alkylcellulose.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] With the growing concern for environmental protection,
chemical synthesis and process chemistry are increasingly
scrutinized with respect to sustainability. The term "green
chemistry" illustrates the goal to provide a more
resource-efficient and inherently safer design of molecules,
materials, products, and processes. One goal is to provide chemical
processes which minimize the use of substances which do not origin
from renewable sources and/or cause disposal problems. Especially
reducing or avoiding the use of organic solvents is the primary
objective, as these account for the major part of the feedstock
used in many chemical processes. Most organic solvents are of
mineral origin and thus not from a renewable source. They are
rather expensive, not only because of their production costs, but
also because of the costs related with their disposal. They often
pose significant risks to the environment and humans handling them,
being mostly flammable or even explosive, and need to be handled
and stored with precaution.
[0003] Many efforts have therefore been made to replace at least a
part of the organic solvents with water. Water is readily
available, cheap, neither flammable nor explosive, and non-toxic.
Unfortunately however, it has only poor solubility for most organic
compounds, so that reaction times and yields are generally
inefficient. Many reactants agglomerate in aqueous medium, which
hampers their efficient reaction and makes their processing,
especially stirring, difficult.
[0004] To enhance conversion rates and reduce reaction times in
aqueous medium, surfactants and emulsifiers are often used.
Lipshutz and coworkers developed surfactants based on
polyoxyethanyl-.alpha.-tocopheryl succinate (TPGS-750-M and
TPGS-1000) or sebacate (PTS-600) which in aqueous solution forms
micelles in which organic reactions can take place. TPGS-750-M,
which is the most promising, is a polyoxyethanyl-.alpha.-tocopheryl
succinate derivative of following formula:
##STR00001##
[0005] The use of these micelle-forming surfactants is described,
for example, in J. Org. Chem., 2011, 76 (11), 4379-4391 or Green
Chem. 2014, 16, 3660-3679, where the authors report the performance
of various reactions, including Heck, Suzuki-Miyaura, Sonogashira,
and Negishi-like couplings, as well as aminations, C--H
activations, and olefin metathesis reactions in water in the
presence of TPGS-750-M.
[0006] While the results obtained with this surfactant are
impressive, TPGS-750-M as well as the other
polyoxyethanyl-.alpha.-tocopheryl derivatives are a rather
expensive and sophisticated material. Moreover, they tend to
agglomerate in the aqueous reaction medium, which hampers the
efficient reaction of the reactants and makes their processing,
especially stirring, difficult.
[0007] Cellulose and its derivatives are inexpensive and
biodegradable. Organic reactions in water catalyzed by a transition
metal and carried out in the presence of cellulosic material have
been reported.
[0008] Cellulose as such is not water-soluble or swellable and thus
cannot act as a surfactant. It is used as carrier for transition
metal catalysts; see for example [0009] Baruah et al., Catalysis
Commun. 2015, 69, 68-71, where cellulose-supported copper
nanoparticles are used as a catalyst for the protodecarboxylation
and oxidative decarboxylation of aromatic acids; water or
acetonitrile being used as solvents; [0010] Baruah et al.,
Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56, 2543-2547, where cellulose-supported
copper nanoparticles are used as a catalyst for the selective
oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes; water or acetonitrile being
used as solvents; [0011] Baruah et al., RSC Adv. 2014, 4,
59338-59343, where cellulose-supported copper nanoparticles are
used as a catalyst for the deprotection of oximes, imines and
azines to carbonyl; water being used as solvent; [0012] Chavan et
al., RSC Adv. 2014, 4, 42137-42146, where cellulose-supported CuI
nanoparticles are used as a catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of
1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles in water; and [0013] Jamwal et
al., Internat. J. Biol. Macromolecules 2011, 49, 930-935, where
cellulose-supported Pd(0) is used as a catalyst for Suzuki coupling
and aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohols in water.
[0014] Modified celluloses are also used as carriers for transition
metal catalysts; see for example [0015] Bhardwaj et al., where
Pd(0) nanoparticles supported on ethylene diamine functionalized
silica cellulose is used as a catalyst for C--C and C--S coupling
reactions in water; [0016] Faria et al., RSC Adv. 2014, 4,
13446-13452, where celluloseacetate-supported Pd(0) nanoparticles
are used as a catalyst for Suzuki reactions in water, [0017] Xiao
et al., Appl. Organometal Chem. 2015, 29, 646-652, where
carboxymethyl cellulose-supported Pd nanoparticles are used as a
catalyst for Suzuki and Heck couplings in water; [0018] Huang et
al., Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2013, 9, 1388-1396, where Au
nanoparticles covalently bonded to thiol-functionalized
nanocrystalline cellulose films are used as a catalyst for A.sup.3
coupling in water; [0019] Keshipour et al., Cellulose 2013, 20,
973-980, where Pd(0) nanoparticles supported on ethylene diamine
functionalized cellulose is used as a catalyst for Heck and
Sonogashira couplings in water; [0020] Harrad et al., Catalysis
Commun. 2013, 32, 92-100, where colloidal Ni(0) carboxymethyl
cellulose particles are used as a catalyst for hydrogenation of
nitro aromatic compounds and carbonyl compounds in aqueous medium;
[0021] Zhang et al., Catal. Sci. Technol. 2012, 2, 1319-1323, where
sodium carboxymethyl cellulose-stabilized Pd is used as a catalyst
for the selective hydrogenation of acetylene in water; [0022]
Azetsu et al., Catalysis 2011, 1, 83-96, where Au/Pd bimetallic
nanoparticles supported on TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers are
used as a catalyst in the aqueous reduction of 4-nitrophenol; and
[0023] Lam et al., Nanoscale 2012, 4, 997, where Au nanoparticles
supported on poly(diallyldimethylamoniumchloride)-coated
nanocrystalline cellulose are used as a catalyst in the aqueous
reduction of 4-nitrophenol.
[0024] These documents do however not use the modified celluloses
as surfactants.
[0025] It was the object of the present invention to provide a
surfactant which allows the performance of organic reactions in
water with good yields and short reaction times, but which is less
expensive than TPGS-750-M and the other
polyoxyethanyl-.alpha.-tocopheryl derivatives described above, and
which is readily available. Moreover, this surfactant should not be
restricted to the application in transition metal-catalyzed
reactions, but should be widely applicable. Furthermore, the
surfactant should be easily separable from the reaction medium
after completion of the reaction.
[0026] The present invention is based on the finding that
hydroxyalkyl(alkyl)celluloses and alkylcelluloses solve this
task.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0027] The invention relates to a method of carrying out an organic
reaction in a solvent containing at least 90% by weight, in
particular at least 97% by weight, based on the total weight of the
solvent, of water, which method comprises reacting the reagents in
said solvent in the presence of a cellulose derivative which is
selected from the group consisting of cellulose modified with one
or more alkylene oxides or other hydroxyalkyl precursors, and
alkylcellulose; where the organic reaction is not a polymerization
or oligomerization reaction of olefinically unsaturated
compounds.
[0028] The invention also relates to the use of a cellulose
derivative which is selected from the group consisting of cellulose
modified with one or more alkylene oxides or other hydroxyalkyl
precursors, and alkylcellulose, as a surfactant in organic
reactions carried out in a solvent containing at least 90% by
weight, in particular at least 97% by weight, based on the total
weight of the solvent, of water,
where the organic reactions are not a polymerization or
oligomerization reaction of olefinically unsaturated compounds.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The below remarks and details of suitable and preferred or
particular embodiments of the method of the invention are valid
both alone, taken per se, and in particular in any conceivable
combination with one another.
[0030] "Carrying out an organic reaction in a solvent containing at
least 90% by weight, in particular at least 97% by weight, based on
the total weight of the solvent, of water" means that at least the
principal reaction step of the organic reaction is carried out in
said aqueous medium. The aqueous medium is not limited to be used
in a work-up or purification or separation step.
[0031] Work-up, separation and purification can however encompass
the use of organic solvents.
[0032] The term "organic reaction" relates to all types of chemical
reactions involving at least one organic compound. Organic
compounds in turn are gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds
whose molecules contain carbon. Exceptions are carbides, carbonates
(in the sense of salts of carbonic acid), carbon oxides (CO and
CO.sub.2), and cyanides (in the sense of salts of HCN), which for
historical reasons are considered as inorganic. The basic types of
organic reactions are addition reactions, elimination reactions,
substitution reactions, pericyclic reactions, rearrangement
reactions, photochemical reactions and redox reactions. Further
details will become evident in the detailed description below.
[0033] In terms of the present invention, the organic reactions do
not include polymerization or oligomerization reactions of
olefinically unsaturated compounds, such as the polymerization of
olefins (e.g. ethylene) to polyolefins (e.g. polyethylene), of
acrylic acid (esters) to polyacrylates etc. In particular, in the
present invention, the organic reactions do not include any type of
polymerization or oligomerization, be it the polymerization of
olefinically unsaturated molecules, polycondensations (like the
formation of polyesters from diols and diacids or derivatives
thereof, or of polyamides from diamines and diacids or derivatives
thereof), or polyadditions (like the formation of polyurethanes).
Polymerizations are reactions in which polymers are formed.
Polymers in turn are high molecular mass compounds formed by
polymerization of monomers and contain repeating units of the same
or similar structure. In terms of the present invention, polymers
are compounds formed of at least 11 monomers in polymerized form.
Oligomers, too, are formed by polymerization of monomers and
contain repeating units of the same or similar structure. They
differ from polymers in being shorter-chained. In terms of the
present invention, oligomers contain 3 to 10 monomers in
polymerized form.
[0034] Organic reactions which do not include any polymerization or
oligomerization reaction yield compounds with a discrete (i.e.
well-defined) molar mass. In contrast thereto, oligomers and
polymers do not have a discrete molar mass, but a mass
distribution. The ratio of weight-average molecular weight and
number average molecular weight M.sub.w/M.sub.n for polymers and
oligomers is >1. Thus, the particular embodiment of the present
method which excludes any type of polymerization or
oligomerization, yields compounds with a well-defined molar mass,
and not with a molar mass distribution.
[0035] Apart from not including polymerization and oligomerization
reactions of olefinically unsaturated compounds and especially not
including any type of polymerization and oligomerization reactions
at all, one other limiting factor imposed to the organic reactions
which can be used in the method of the present invention is
reactants, intermediates and products which are too hydrolabile,
i.e. which are too easily deteriorated (e.g. hydrolyzed) by water
to give satisfactory yields (as compared to non-aqueous systems)
under the given reaction conditions. Thus, the present method does
not include organic reactions using or yielding compounds which are
easily deteriorated by water under the given reaction conditions.
It has has however to be noticed that not all reactions usually
known to use or yield hydrolabile compounds are excluded:
Surprisingly, the method of the invention leads to good yields in a
number of reactions which a skilled person would normally have
carried out under the exclusion of water. Another limiting factor
imposed to the organic reactions which can be used in the method of
the present invention is reaction temperatures distinctly below
0.degree. C. (it has to be mentioned that the addition of salts
such as NaCl may allow to carry out the reactions at temperatures
somewhat below 0.degree. C. as they lower the freezing point, e.g.
to as low as -5.degree. C. or even -10.degree. C.) as well as above
the gelling or gelation point of the cellulose derivative used (if
this has a gelation point at all) under the respective reaction
conditions (especially concentration of the cellulose derivative).
When the solutions of certain cellulose derivatives heat up to a
critical temperature, the solutions congeal into a non-flowable,
semi-flexible mass and the reactions cannot proceed in an optimum
way. Thus, the present method does not include organic reactions
mandatorily and inevitably requiring reaction temperatures of
distinctly below 0.degree. C. (i.e. of below -10.degree. C. or in
particular of below -5.degree. C. or specifically of below
0.degree. C.) or above the gelling point of the cellulose
derivative used (of course only if the respective cellulose
derivative has a gelling point under the given reaction conditions,
especially the concentration in which the cellulose derivative is
used).
[0036] "Solvent" is a liquid substance that dissolves a solute (a
chemically different liquid, solid or gas), resulting in a
solution. In terms of the present invention, the solvent is not
restricted to a compound or medium which dissolves the reagents in
the proper sense: This compound or medium may be more generally a
dispersing medium, and thus the "solution" might be a suspension,
emulsion or solution in the proper sense (solution in the proper
sense being a homogeneous mixture composed of two or more
substances, where the particles of the solute cannot be seen by
naked eye and which does not scatter light).
[0037] As a matter of course, the term "solvent" in the terms of
the present invention does not include the stoichiometric amounts
of liquid reactants (i.e. those amounts theoretically needed for
the reaction with respect to the amount of the other reactant(s))
which may principally act as a solvent for other reagent(s). By way
of example, in a Heck reaction of 1 mole of chlorobenzene and 1
mole of methylacrylate, chlorobenzene may principally act as
solvent for the acrylate. However, this 1 mole of chlorobenzene is
not considered as belonging to the solvent in the terms of the
present invention and thus is not part of the 10% by weight or in
particular 3% by weight of the solvent which may be different from
water. The term "solvent" in the terms of the present invention
does moreover not include the excess amount of any liquid reactant
which may principally act as a solvent for other reagent(s). For
instance, if in the above example chlorobenzene is used in excess,
for example here in an amount of 1.2 mole, this excess of 0.2 mole
is not considered as part of the solvent, although chlorobenzene
may principally act as solvent for the acrylate, and thus is not
part of the 10% by weight or in particular 3% by weight of the
solvent which may be different from water. See however the below
restrictions.
[0038] The term "solvent" in the terms of the present invention
does furthermore not include auxiliary reagents (other than
reactants; i.e. reagents which do not appear in the net reaction
equation) which are liquid and can principally act as solvents,
such as liquid bases (e.g. liquid amines or basic N-heterocycles,
e.g. triethylamine, pyridine or lutidine). See however the below
restrictions.
[0039] If the solvent contains, apart from water, a supplementary
solvent, this is usually present because it is necessary for
bringing one or more reagents into the reaction vessel, e.g. if
these are oily and stick to the container in which they are kept
before being introduced into the reaction. The supplementary
solvent is generally chosen for its property to bring the
reagent(s) into the reaction vessel and of course for being inert
in the reaction mixture, i.e. for not interfering with the desired
reaction. Generally, water miscible solvents which do not interfere
with the reaction are preferred. Examples are protic solvents, such
as C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkanols, e.g. methanol, ethanol, propanol or
isopropanol, or glycols, such as ethylene glycol, diethylene
glycol, triethylene glycol or polyethyleneglycol, and polar aprotic
solvents, such as N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF),
N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA), dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO),
tetrahydrofuran (THF), 1,4-dioxane, acetone, methylethylketone or
acetonitrile. If these polar solvents are however not useful for
the intended purpose, i.e. for bringing the reagents into the
reaction vessel, less polar solvents can be used, too.
[0040] In some very few instances the presence of a supplementary
solvent might be useful for improving the yield of the reaction. In
such cases the solvent can be selected from any solvent type useful
for the specific surface.
[0041] These supplementary solvents are of course used in such an
amount that their amount does not exceed 10% by weight, preferably
does not exceed 3% by weight, of the total weight solvent (composed
of water and optionally said supplementary solvent). [0042] The
term "solvent" in the terms of the present invention is thus
restricted to water and optionally another solvent which is inert
in the reaction and generally has no other role but to bring one or
more reagents into the reaction vessel.
[0043] In particular, the amount of optionally present excess
liquid reactant suitable to act as solvent for the other reagent(s)
plus the amount of optionally present liquid auxiliary reagent(s)
plus the amount of optionally present supplementary solvent does
not exceed 35% by weight, preferably does not exceed 30% by weight,
in particular does not exceed 25% by weight, more particularly does
not exceed 20% by weight, specifically does not exceed 15% by
weight, very specifically does not exceed 10% by weight, more
specifically does not exceed 8% by weight, of the total weight of
water plus excess liquid reactant suitable to act as solvent for
the other reagent(s) plus liquid auxiliary reagent(s) plus
supplementary solvent.
[0044] In terms of the present invention, "cellulose modified with
one or more alkylene oxides or other hydroxyalkyl precursors"
relates to hydroxyalkylcelluloses; i.e. to celluloses in which a
part of the hydrogen atoms of the OH groups is replaced by
hydroxyalkyl groups. In these hydroxyalkylcelluloses another part
of the hydrogen atoms of the OH groups may be replaced by alkyl
groups. Such derivatives are termed
hydroxyalkyl(alkyl)celluloses.
[0045] The term "alkylcellulose" relates to celluloses in which a
part of the hydrogen atoms of the OH groups are replaced by alkyl
groups. In terms of the present invention, in alkylcelluloses,
hydrogen atoms of the OH groups are not replaced by hydroxyalkyl
groups.
[0046] The term "reagents" means starting compounds (also termed
starting materials or reactants), and also catalysts, catalyst
ligands, coupling agents and other compounds which do not appear in
the net reaction equation. The cellulose derivative is however not
considered as a reagent. Generally, the solvent is not considered a
reagent, either, except in cases where it is consumed, such as
water in a hydrolyzation reaction.
[0047] The term "starting compound" or "starting material" or
"reactant" relates to those substances which are consumed in the
course of a chemical reaction and which are indispensable yet for
the "paper" or net reaction (e.g. alcohol and acid or acid
derivative for an esterification, amine and acid or acid derivative
for an amide synthesis, diene and dienophile for a Diels-Alder
reaction, organoboron compound and halide or sulfonate compound for
a Suzuki reaction, etc.). Thus, catalysts, catalyst ligands,
coupling agents and the like are no "starting compounds" or
"starting materials" or "reactants" in the terms of the present
invention.
[0048] The method of the invention is suitable for reactions in
which all the reagents are water-miscible or water-soluble under
the given reaction conditions (e.g. reaction temperature, degree of
dilution of the reagents, etc.); its advantages become however
especially manifest in reactions in which at least one of the
reagents is not or only scarcely water-soluble or water-miscible.
"Miscible" generally refers to two liquids; thus the term water
miscibility relates to liquid reagents. "Soluble" generally refers
to a property of a gas or a solid in a liquid; thus the term
water-solubility relates to gaseous or solid reagents. In the
present invention, however, the term "water solubility" is used
indiscriminately both for water miscibility and solubility, and
thus independently of the physical state of the reagent(s).
[0049] In one embodiment, at least one of the reagents has a water
solubility of at most 100 g per 1 l of water, in particular at most
50 g per 1 l of water, more particularly at most 10 g per 1 l of
water, and specifically at most 5 g per 1 l of water at 20.degree.
C.+/-20% and 101325 Pascal+/-20%. In another embodiment, at least
one of the starting compounds has a water solubility of at most 100
g per 1 l of water, in particular at most 50 g per 1 l of water,
more particularly at most 10 g per 1 l of water, and specifically
at most 5 g per 1 l of water at 20.degree. C.+/-20% and 101325
Pascal+/-20%.
[0050] Cellulose Derivative
[0051] Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is assumed that
the cellulose derivatives form in the aqueous medium a
three-dimensional hollow structure inside which or at the interface
(phase boundary) of which at least a part of the organic reaction
takes place.
[0052] As said above, "cellulose modified with one or more alkylene
oxides or other hydroxyalkyl precursors" relates to
hydroxyalkylcelluloses; i.e. to celluloses in which a part of the
hydrogen atoms of the OH groups is replaced by a hydroxyalkyl
group, in particular by a C.sub.2-C.sub.4-hydroxyalkyl group,
especially by a C.sub.2-C.sub.3-hydroxyalkyl group. Suitable
alkylene oxides for modifying celluloses are ethylene oxide and
1,2-propylene oxide. Other hydroxyalkyl precursors are for example
tetrahydrofuran. Preferably, ethylene oxide and/or 1,2-propylene
oxide and especially 1,2-propylene oxide are used for modifying
cellulose, and thus the cellulose modified with one or more
alkylene oxides or other hydroxyalkyl precursors is preferably a
hydroxyethylcellulose, a 2-hydroxypropylcellulose or a mixed
hydroxyethyl-2-hydroxypropylcellulose; i.e. a cellulose in which a
part of the hydrogen atoms of the OH groups is replaced by
hydroxyethyl- and/or 2-hydroxypropyl groups.
[0053] In these hydroxyalkylcelluloses another part of the hydrogen
atoms of the OH groups may be replaced by alkyl groups, especially
by C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl groups, such as methyl, ethyl or propyl
groups, especially by methyl or ethyl groups. Such derivatives are
termed "hydroxyalkyl(alkyl)celluloses". Derivatives in which
another part of the hydrogen atoms of the OH groups is indeed
replaced by alkyl groups are termed
"hydroxyalkylalkylcelluloses".
[0054] The term "alkylcellulose" relates to celluloses in which a
part of the hydrogen atoms of the OH groups are replaced by alkyl
groups, especially by C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl groups, such as methyl,
ethyl or propyl groups, especially by methyl groups. In terms of
the present invention, in order to distinguish them from
hydroxyalkylalkylcelluloses, in alkylcelluloses, hydrogen atoms of
the OH groups are not replaced by hydroxyalkyl groups.
[0055] Alkylcelluloses can be prepared by reacting cellulose,
generally after a pretreatment with a base, with an alkylation
agent, such as a methyl, ethyl or propyl halide, e.g. methyl
chloride, bromide or iodide, dimethyl sulfate, ethyl chloride,
bromide or iodide, diethyl sulfate and the like.
[0056] Hydroxyalkylcelluloses can be prepared by reacting
cellulose, generally after a pretreatment with a base, with an
alkylene oxide, such as ethylene oxide or 1,2-propylene oxide, or
with another hydroxyalkyl precursors, such as tetrahydrofuran.
[0057] Hydroxyalkylalkylcelluloses can be prepared by reacting
alkylcelluloses, generally after a pretreatment with a base, with
an alkylene oxide, such as ethylene oxide or 1,2-propylene oxide,
or with another hydroxyalkyl precursors, such as tetrahydrofuran,
or by reacting cellulose, also generally after a pretreatment with
a base, with an alkylene oxide, such as ethylene oxide or
1,2-propylene oxide, or with another hydroxyalkyl precursors, such
as tetrahydrofuran, and simultaneously with an alkylation agent,
such as a methyl, ethyl or propyl halide, e.g. methyl chloride,
bromide or iodide, dimethyl sulfate, ethyl chloride, bromide or
iodide, diethyl sulfate and the like.
[0058] Under the reaction conditions alkylene oxides or other
hydroxyalkyl precursors might react with hydroxyalkyl groups
already bound to the celluloses, thus yielding oligoether groups
terminated by OH. Such compounds are also enclosed in the present
cellulose derivatives, more precisely in the terms
"hydroxyalkylcelluloses", "hydroxyalkyl(alkyl)celluloses" and
"hydroxyalkylalkylcelluloses".
[0059] The cellulose derivatives may also be used in quaternized
form; i.e. may contain an ammonium or (di/tri)alkylanmmonium group.
Such ammonium groups may for example be introduced by reacting a
hydroxyl group of the cellulose derivative with an epoxide
containing an ammonium group or an amino group which is then
quaternized via alkylation.
[0060] Cellulose derivatives are generally characterized by their
size and the degree of substitution. The cellulose derivatives are
generally macromolecules, and thus their size or weight has to be
determined by methods suitable for characterizing polymers.
[0061] Generally, cellulose derivatives are characterized by their
viscosity. Viscosity can be determined by various methods, for
example with a Brookfield LV or RV, Hoppler falling ball, Haake
Rotovisco, and the like. If not indicated otherwise, in the present
invention, viscosity values of up to (and including) 70 mPas are
values obtained with a 2% by weight solution of the cellulose
derivative in water, relative to the weight of water, at 25.degree.
C., as determined when using a Malvern Instruments Viscosizer 200
and an uncoated glass capillary (Art.-Nr. PRY2007, Malvern
Instruments) and applying following protocol:
TABLE-US-00001 Step Solution Pressure (mBar) Duration (min) wash 3%
Mucasol .TM. 2000 1 universal detergent rinse water 2000 4 fill
water 2000 1 reset baseline water 1000 1 load sample sample 1000
auto dip (clean inlet) water 0 0.15 run water 1000 auto
[0062] A 1 mg/mL caffeine in water solution is used as viscosity
reference at 0.8905 mPas. Raw data is fitted using the trailing
region of the detector trace with a sampling interval of 55 and
peak region threshold of 30%.
[0063] If not indicated otherwise, in the present invention,
viscosities of above 70 mPas and up to (and including) 4000 mPas
are values obtained with a 2% by weight solution of the cellulose
derivative in water, relative to the weight of water, at 25.degree.
C., as determined when using a falling-sphere viscosimeter: First,
sample density is determined with an Anton Paar DMA 4100
densitometer. Sample density is used to determine dynamic viscosity
with an Anton Paar AMVn viscosimeter equipped with an 1.8 mm
capillary or an Anton Paar Lovis 2000 ME viscosimeter equipped with
a 2.5 mm capillary. Measurements are performed as quadruplicates at
25.degree. C. with capillaries tilted to 70.degree..
[0064] If not indicated otherwise, in the present invention,
viscosities of above 4000 mPas are values obtained with a 2% by
weight solution of the cellulose derivative in water, relative to
the weight of water, at 20.degree. C., as described in European
Pharmacopoeia 8.6, 01/2016:0348, Chapter "Hypromellose", Method 2,
using a single-cylinder type spindle viscosimeter. For viscosities
below 9500 mPas, following specifications apply: rotor number: 4;
revolutions. 60 r/min; calculation multiplier: 100; for viscosities
of from 9500 to <99500 mPas, following specifications apply:
rotor number. 4; revolutions. 6 r/min; calculation multiplier:
1000; and for viscosities of 99500 mPas and above, following
specifications apply: rotor number: 4; revolutions. 3 r/min;
calculation multiplier: 2000.
[0065] In a preferred embodiment, the cellulose derivative has a
viscosity of from 1 to 150000 mPas, more preferably 2 to 100000
mPas, in particular 2 to 10000 mPas, more particularly 2 to 6000
mPas, even more particularly 2 to 1000 mPas, specifically 2 to 100
mPas, more specifically 2 to 80 mPas, very specifically 3 to 70
mPas, determined as a 2% by weight aqueous solution, relative to
the weight of water, at the temperature and with the method as
described above (viscosities of 1 to 70 mPas determined at
25.degree. C. with a Malvern Instruments Viscosizer 200 according
to the above-described method; viscosities of >70 to 4000 mPas
determined at 25.degree. C. with a falling-sphere viscosimeter
according to the above-described method; viscosities of >4000
mPas determined at 20.degree. C. with a single-cylinder type
spindle viscosimeter according to the above-described method (in
the case of viscosities of >4000 mPas as given by the respective
suppliers). In a specific embodiment, the cellulose derivative has
a viscosity of from 2 to 7 mPas, specifically from 3 to 6 mPas,
very specifically from 3.5 to 6 mPas or from 3.8 to 5 mPas,
determined as a 2% by weight aqueous solution, relative to the
weight of water, at 25.degree. C. with a Malvern Instruments
Viscosizer 200 according to the above-described method. In another
specific embodiment, the cellulose derivative has a viscosity of
from 10 to 20 mPas, determined as a 2% by weight aqueous solution,
relative to the weight of water, at 25.degree. C. with a Malvern
Instruments Viscosizer 200 according to the above-described method.
In another specific embodiment, the cellulose derivative has a
viscosity of from 30 to 70 mPas, specifically from 40 to 60 mPas,
very specifically from 40 to 50 mPas, determined as a 2% by weight
aqueous solution, relative to the weight of water, at 25.degree. C.
with a Malvern Instruments Viscosizer 200 according to the
above-described method. In another specific embodiment, the
cellulose derivative has a viscosity of from 70 to 150 mPas,
specifically from 75 to 120 or 75 to 100 mPas, determined as a 2%
by weight aqueous solution, relative to the weight of water, at
25.degree. C. with a falling-sphere viscosimeter according to the
above-described method. In another specific embodiment, the
cellulose derivative has a viscosity of from 100 to 600 mPas,
specifically from 100 to 500 mPas, determined as a 2% by weight
aqueous solution, relative to the weight of water, at 25.degree. C.
with a falling-sphere viscosimeter according to the above-described
method. In another specific embodiment, the cellulose derivative
has a viscosity of from 2000 to 6000 mPas, specifically from 2500
to 5700 mPas, very specifically from 3000 to 4000 mPas, determined
at 20.degree. C. with a single-cylinder type spindle viscosimeter
according to the above-described method. 1 mPas is 1 cP
(cP=centipoise; also abbreviated as cps).
[0066] In an alternatively preferred embodiment, the cellulose
derivative has a molecular weight of from 5000 to 1500000, more
preferably from 6000 to 1000000, in particular from 7000 to 500000,
more particularly from 8000 to 250000, even more particularly from
8000 to 100000, specifically from 8000 to 50000 Dalton. The
molecular weight values relate to the weight average molecular
weight.
[0067] The degree of substitution is the average level of alkyl
and/or hydroxylakyl substitution on the cellulose chain. The degree
of substitution is often expressed in percentages.
[0068] In a preferred embodiment, in the cellulose derivative 5 to
70%, in particular 10 to 60%, specifically 15 to 50%, more
specifically 20 to 45%, very specifically 25 to 45% of the hydrogen
atoms in the hydroxyl groups of the cellulose on which the
cellulose derivative is based are replaced by a hydroxyalkyl and/or
alkyl group.
[0069] In particular, the cellulose derivative is selected from the
group consisting of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose,
hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxyethylmethylcellulose,
ethylhydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose and
methylcellulose, and especially from hydroxypropylmethylcellulose,
hydroxyethylcellulose, and methylcellulose. Particularly, however,
the cellulose derivative is a hydroxyalkylcellulose. Thus, more
particularly, the cellulose derivative is selected from the group
consisting of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose,
hydroxyethylmethylcellulose, ethylhydroxyethylcellulose and
hydroxyethylcellulose and especially from
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose.
[0070] Specifically, the cellulose derivative is
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.
[0071] Various viscosities and substitution degrees of the above
hydroxyalkyl(alkyl)-celluloses and alkylcelluloses are commercially
available.
[0072] In a preferred embodiment, the cellulose derivative is used
in an amount of from 0.01 to 15% by weight, in particular 0.05 to
10% by weight, more particularly 0.1 to 7% by weight, specifically
0.2 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the solvent.
[0073] In another preferred embodiment, the cellulose derivative is
used in an amount of from 0.01 to 15% by weight, in particular 0.05
to 10% by weight, more particularly 0.1 to 7% by weight,
specifically 0.2 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of water
(water being the only solvent or making up at least 90% by weight
of the solvent, in particular at least 97% by weight of the
solvent, the percentages being based on the total weight of the
solvent).
[0074] In a preferred embodiment, the weight ratio of the cellulose
derivative and all reagents is of from 1:1 to 1:200, in particular
1:1 to 1:100, more particularly 1:2 to 1:70, specifically 1:5 to
1:60. The term "reagents" is as defined above, i.e. it includes
catalysts, catalyst ligands, coupling agents and other compounds
which do not appear in the net reaction equation.
[0075] In a preferred embodiment, the weight ratio of the cellulose
derivative and the starting compounds, i.e. those compounds
indispensable for the respective reaction (e.g. alcohol and acid or
acid derivative for an esterification, amine and acid or acid
derivative for an amide synthesis, diene and dienophile for a
Diels-Alder reaction, organoboron compound and halide or sulfonate
compound for a Suzuki reaction, etc.), i.e. exclusive of any
catalysts, ligands therefor, coupling agents and other compounds
which do not appear in the net reaction equation, is of from 1:1 to
1:150, in particular 1:1 to 1:100, more particularly 1:2 to 1:50,
specifically 1:2 to 1:30.
[0076] In cases in which high dilution is not important (high
dilution is for example advantageous in intramolecular reactions,
like lactone or lactam formation, in order to suppress competing
intermolecular reactions), it is preferred to carry out the present
organic reactions in rather high concentration. Preferably the
reaction is carried out in such a way that the reactant used in
substoichiometric amounts is present in the reaction medium in a
concentration of from 0.1 to 5 mol per 1 of solvent, more
preferably from 0.2 to 4 mol per 1 of solvent, in particular from
0.3 to 3 mol per 1 of solvent, more particularly from 0.5 to 3 mol
per 1 of solvent and specifically from 0.8 to 3 mol per 1 of
solvent. In case that the reactants are used in equimolar amounts,
the above concentrations apply of course simply to one of these
reactants. Alternatively preferably the reaction is carried out in
such a way that the overall concentration of all reagents (i.e.
reactants, catalysts, ligands, coupling agents) is of from 0.2 to
10 mol per 1 of solvent, more preferably from 0.4 to 8 mol per 1 of
solvent, in particular from 0.8 to 6 mol per 1 of solvent and
specifically from 1 to 4 mol per 1 of solvent.
[0077] Reaction Temperature
[0078] As indicated above, the limiting factor of reaction
temperature is on the lower side the temperature at which the
reaction mixture solidifies (0.degree. C. or somewhat lower, e.g.
-10.degree. C. or -5.degree. C.) and on the upper side the gelation
point, i.e. the temperature at which the reaction mixture gels, or,
if the cellulose derivative does not gel, the boiling point of the
reaction mixture at the given pressure. Preferably the reaction is
carried out at of from 5.degree. C. to 80.degree. C., more
preferably from 10.degree. C. to 70.degree. C., in particular from
20.degree. C. to 70.degree. C., more particularly from 20.degree.
C. to 65.degree. C. and specifically from 20.degree. C. to
55.degree. C., e.g. at from 20 to 25.degree. C. or at from 45 to
55.degree. C. or at from 48 to 52.degree. C. The reaction
temperature will be chosen according to the specific aim of the
specific reaction. Higher reaction temperatures, e.g. around
50.degree. C. to 70.degree. C., will generally shorten reaction
times significantly, but lower temperatures might lead to a more
selective formation of the desired product, which advantage may
overweigh longer reaction times.
[0079] Organic Reactions
[0080] As said above, basic types of organic reactions are addition
reactions, elimination reactions, substitution reactions,
pericyclic reactions, rearrangement reactions, photochemical
reactions and redox reactions. Thus, in one aspect, the organic
reactions of the present invention are selected from the group
consisting of addition reactions, elimination reactions,
substitution reactions, pericyclic reactions, rearrangement
reactions, photochemical reactions and redox reactions.
[0081] Addition Reactions:
[0082] In this reaction type two or more molecules combine to form
a larger one (the adduct). Addition reactions are limited to
chemical compounds that have multiple bonds, such as molecules with
carbon-carbon double bonds (alkenes, alkadienes, cycloalkenes,
cycloalkadienes and other olefinic compounds) or triple bonds
(alkynes, alkadiynes, cycloalkynes etc.), or with carbon-heteroatom
double bonds, like carbonyl (C.dbd.O) groups or imine (C.dbd.N)
groups or carbon-heteroatom triple bonds, like cyano (C.ident.N).
Addition can take place by initial attack of a nucleophile, an
electrophile or a free radical. Examples are the addition of
hydrogen halides, other acids, like sulfuric acid or carboxylic
acids, halogens, hydrogen, water, alcohols, hydrogen sulfide,
thiols, ammonia, amines, hydroazoic acid to C--C double or triple
bonds, the addition of hydrogen to C.dbd.O, C.dbd.N or C.ident.N
bonds to give the reduced species, pericyclic reactions like
Diels-Alder and various other cycloadditions, and many more. See
for example J. March, Advanced Organic Chemistry, 3.sup.rd ed.,
John Wiley & Sons, p. 657 et seq.
[0083] Elimination Reactions:
[0084] In this reaction type two substituents are removed from a
molecule in either a one or two-step mechanism. Examples are
dehydration (.alpha.,.beta.-hydro-hydroxy elimination),
.alpha.,.beta.-hydro-alkoxy elimination, .alpha.,.beta.-hydro-halo
elimination, intramolecular condensation reactions etc. Elimination
in .alpha.,.beta.-position normally leads to unsaturated compounds,
e.g. olefins, alkynes or aromatic compounds. Intramolecular
condensation normally leads to a cyclic system, e.g. to a lactone
or lactam.
[0085] Substitution Reactions
[0086] In substitution reactions one functional group in a chemical
compound is replaced by another functional group. Depending on the
substituent type, substitution reactions are classified as
nucleophilic (S.sub.N), electrophilic (S.sub.E) or radical
(S.sub.R). Examples are S.sub.N1 and S.sub.N2 reactions of
aliphatic or cycloaliphatic compounds, S.sub.E, S.sub.N reactions
on (hetero)aromatic compounds, S.sub.R on aromatic compounds like
the Sandmeyer reaction, transition metal catalyzed C--C, C--O, C--N
or C--S coupling reactions, etc.
[0087] Pericyclic Reactions
[0088] In pericyclic reactions the transition state of the molecule
has a cyclic geometry, the reaction progresses in a concerted
fashion and no radical or ionic intermediates are formed. Examples
are concerted cycloadditions, like Diels-Alder reaction, Paterno
Buchi reactions or 1,3-cycloadditons; sigmatropic rearrangements,
cheletropic reactions etc.
[0089] Rearrangement Reactions
[0090] In rearrangement reactions, the carbon skeleton of a
molecule is rearranged to give a structural isomer of the original
molecule. Often a substituent moves from one atom to another atom
in the same molecule.
[0091] Photochemical Reactions
[0092] In photochemical reactions, a chemical reaction is caused by
absorption of ultraviolet (wavelength from 100 to 400 nm), visible
light (400-750 nm) or infrared radiation (750-2500 nm). Examples
are [2+2] and other thermally forbidden cycloadditions,
di-pi-methane rearrangement, Norrish type I and II reactions,
photoredox reactions etc.
[0093] Redox Reactions
[0094] Redox reactions encompass oxidations and reductions.
[0095] As many reactions cannot be categorized to belong to only
one of the above types, in the following other categories will be
used.
[0096] Thus, the organic reactions of the present invention are in
particular selected from the group consisting of [0097] transition
metal catalyzed reactions, especially transition metal catalyzed
C--C coupling reactions, and transition metal catalyzed reactions
involving C--N, C--O, C--S, C--B or C-halogen bond formation,
[0098] C--C coupling reactions not requiring transition metal
catalysis, such as the Wittig reaction, pericyclic reactions like
the Diels-Alder reaction or photochemically induced reactions like
[2+2] cycloaddition or cyclopropanation reactions, or reaction of
carbonyl compounds with CH acidic compounds, such as in the aldol
reaction or the Knoevenagel reaction or Michael addition and the
like, [0099] reactions involving C--N bond formation and not
requiring transition metal catalysis, such as carboxamide bond
formation (amidation; synthesis of amides/peptides), urea
formation, carbamate formation (formation of C(O)--N bond in the
carbamate), amination (in the sense of nucleophilic substitution),
reductive amination, Michael addition with N nucleophiles or
nitration, [0100] reactions involving C--O bond formation and not
requiring transition metal catalysis, such as esterification or
etherification or carbamate formation (formation of C(O)--O bond in
the carbamate) or Michael addition with O nucleophiles, [0101]
reactions involving C-halogen bond formation and not requiring
transition metal catalysis, such as halogenation of e.g. aromatic
compounds, [0102] reactions involving S--N bond formation and not
requiring transition metal catalysis, such as sulfonamide bond
formation (synthesis of sulfonamides) or Michael addition with S
nucleophiles, [0103] substitution reactions, such as
(cyclo)aliphatic nucleophilic substitution, aromatic nucleophilic,
electrophilic or radical substitution, [0104] reductions and
oxidations (redox reactions), [0105] protection and deprotection
reactions, [0106] photochemically induced reactions, and [0107]
combined forms of the above reaction types.
[0108] The method of the invention also allows to carry out a chain
of different organic reactions as a one pot reaction, such as
protection of a functional group, reaction at another functional
group, deprotection and, where expedient, further reaction of the
deprotected functional group.
[0109] Transition Metal-Catalyzed Reactions
[0110] In one particular embodiment of the invention, in the
organic reaction a transition metal catalyst is used; i.e. the
organic reaction is a transition metal-catalyzed reaction.
[0111] Transition metal-catalyzed reactions are all organic
reactions which involve the use of one or more transition metals as
catalysts. Typically, they result in C--C, C--N, C--O, C--S, C--B
or C-halogen bond formation. C--C bond formation is also called
coupling reaction. If the two substrates to be coupled are
different, the coupling reaction is termed cross coupling, while in
case of identical substrates it is termed homocoupling.
[0112] Most transition metals are useful as catalysts; however, due
to their availability and acceptable toxicity, the following metals
are mostly used: Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, and
Zn. Thus, in a preferred embodiment, the transition metal is
selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd,
Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, and Zn. In particular, the transition metal is
selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Ni, Pd, Pt, Cu and
Au. In another particular embodiment, the transition metal is
Fe.
[0113] Transition metals can be used with an oxidation state of 0
or in oxidized form. In an oxidation state of 0, the transition
metals are generally used as complexes to make their homogeneous
distribution in the reaction medium possible. Alternatively they
can be used as such (i.e. in elementary form), advantageously in a
finely divided form, or supported on a carrier, to act as a
heterogeneous catalyst. In oxidized form, the transition metals can
be used in form of their salts, oxides or, mostly, in form of their
complexes. The transition metal catalysts can also be used in form
of their precursors, i.e. the active form forms in situ. For
instance, in reactions requiring the metal in an oxidation state of
0 the transition metal can be introduced into the reaction in
oxidized form and be reduced before or in the course of the
reaction by a reduction agent present in the reaction.
[0114] In a particular embodiment, the transition metal catalyst is
not a catalyst supported on a cellulose derivative or on
cellulose.
[0115] In another particular embodiment the catalyst is used as a
catalyst complex. Suitable complex ligands are well known and often
contain phosphorus. Examples for phosphorus ligands are
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP;
Mo-Phos), 2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2',4',6'-triisopropylbiphenyl
(t-Bu XPhos, tBuXPhos, tert-Butyl XPhos),
1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppf),
1,1'-bis(di-tert-butylphosphino)ferrocene (dtbpf),
1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe),
1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (dppp),
1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (dppb),
(2,3-O-isopropylidene-2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane
(diop), bis(di-tert-butyl(4-dimethylaminophenyl)phosphine)
(Amphos), (2S,3S)-(-)-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (Chiraphos),
di-(tert-butyl)phenylphosphine,
2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl (BINAP),
[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-diisopropyl phosphine,
2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2',4',6'-triisopropylbiphenyl (X-phos),
9,9-dimethyl-4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)xanthene (Xantphos),
4,5-bis-(di-1-(3-methylindolyl)-phosphoramidit)-2,7,9,9-tetramethylxanthe-
ne (MeSkatOX), 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2',6'-dimethoxybiphenyl
(S-phos),
2-(2-dicyclohexyl-phosphanylphenyl)-N1,N1,N3,N3-tetramethyl-benzene-1,3-d-
iamine (C-phos),
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-di
ylphenyl)phosphine,
[(4R)-(4,4'-bis-1,3-benzodioxole)-5,5'-diyl]bis[bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-m-
ethoxyphenyl)phosphine]((R)-DTBM-SEGPHOS.RTM.), (R)- or
(S)-3,5-Xyl-MeO-BIPHEP, (R,S)- or (S,R)--PPF--P(t-Bu).sub.2, the
Josiphos ligands, triphenylphosphite,
tri-(2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxy-phenyl)-phosphite,
tricyclohexylphosphine, tri(tert-butyl)phosphine,
butyldi-1-adamantylphosphine (cataCXium),
1,6-bis(diphenylphosphino)hexane (DPPH),
2,6-bis(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-1-octyl-4-phenylphosphacyclohexan
(PCH), tris(3-sulfophenyl)phosphine trisodium salt (TPPTS) and the
like.
[0116] Non-phosphorus ligands are for example
bis(dibenzylideneacetone) (dba), acetonitrile, bisoxazoline and the
like. Further, Pd catalysts with non-phosphorus ligands are for
example the PEPPSI catalysts (PEPPSI=Pyridine-Enhanced Precatalyst
Preparation Stabilization and Initiation)
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[0117] in which R is a small organic fragment, e.g. methyl, ethyl,
isopropyl, isopentyl, or isoheptyl. The corresponding catalysts are
labeled as PEPPSI-IMes, PEPPSI-IEt, PEPPSI-IPr, PEPPSI-IPent, and
PEPPSI-IHept respectively, with or without "Pd-" added in
front.
[0118] Also new generation PEPPSI catalysts are suitable:
##STR00003##
[0119] Here, too, R is a small organic fragment, e.g. methyl,
ethyl, isopropyl, isopentyl, or isoheptyl.
[0120] Other suitable non-phosphorus ligands are for example
porphyrines, such as shown in the following formula. They are
mostly used with Fe, Ru, Rh or Ir as central metal but Zn may also
be used.
##STR00004##
[0121] Generally, at least one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c and
R.sup.d is an aromatic group, such as phenyl, optionally
substituted by 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group
consisting of methyl, methoxy, hydroxyl, amino, alkylcarbonyl,
alkoxycarbonyl and the like. For sterically selective reactions,
expediently, at least one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c and R.sup.d
is a chiral group, such as a BINAP radical, a phenyl ring carrying
one or more chiral substituents or a phenyl ring fused to one or
more rings resulting in a chiral system. Radicals R.sup.a, R.sup.b,
R.sup.c and R.sup.d which are not an aromatic group are generally
selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, alkoxy groups,
alkyl carbonyl groups and alkoxycarbonyl groups. They can however
also be hydrogen.
[0122] Transition metal complexes of these porphyrin ligands, in
particular complexes with Fe, Ru, Rh or Ir as central metal, are
especially useful in cyclopropanation reactions.
[0123] Other suitable ligands are the following semicorrin or
bis-oxazolin (BOX and PyBOX) ligands:
##STR00005##
[0124] R can have various meanings, such as C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl substituted by OH,
tri-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl-silyloxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl or phenyl;
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl or
phenyl. Each R' is generally independently H or
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, in particular H or methyl.
[0125] These ligands are generally used with Cu as central metal.
Copper complexes of these ligands are especially useful in
cyclopropanation reactions.
[0126] a) C--C Coupling Reactions
[0127] In a particular embodiment, the transition metal catalyzed
reaction is a C--C coupling reaction. Transition metal catalyzed
C--C coupling reactions are well known, and are often named
reactions. Examples are the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction (or
Suzuki-Miyaura coupling or just Suzuki reaction or just Suzuki
coupling), Negishi coupling, Heck reaction, C--C coupling reactions
involving C--H activation (different from Heck reaction),
Sonogashira coupling, Stille coupling, Grubbs olefin metathesis,
1,4-additions of organoborane compounds to
.alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compounds, in
particular Rh-catalyzed 1,4-additions, Kumada coupling, Hiyama
coupling, Ullmann reaction, Glaser coupling (inclusive the Eglinton
and the Hay coupling), Cadiot-Chodkiewicz coupling, the Fukuyama
coupling, hydroformylations or cyclopropanations.
[0128] The Suzuki reaction is a cross coupling reaction in which an
organoboron compound is reacted with an organic halogenide or
sulfonate [the sulfonate being in particular a fluorinated
alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate
(trifluoromethylsulfonate) or nonaflate
(nonafluorobutylsulfonate)], e.g. with an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
aryl or heteroaryl halogenide or sulfonate (the sulfonate being in
particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically
triflate or nonaflate), in the presence of a transition metal
catalyst, mostly a Pd or Ni catalyst, and in general also of a
base.
[0129] The Negishi reaction is a cross coupling reaction in which
an organozinc compound is reacted with an organic halogenide or
sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a fluorinated
alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or nonaflate),
e.g. with an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl halogenide
or sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a fluorinated
alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or nonaflate), in
the presence of a transition metal catalyst, mostly a Pd or Ni
catalyst. Organoaluminum or organozirconium compounds can be used
instead of the organozinc compound.
[0130] In Heck reactions an aryl, heteroaryl, benzyl, vinyl or
alkyl halogenide or sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a
fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate,
nonaflate or tosylate) (the alkyl group must not contain any
O-hydrogen atoms) is reacted with an olefinically unsaturated
compound in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, mostly a
Pd catalyst, and generally also in the presence of a base.
[0131] C--C coupling reactions involving C--H activation are
coupling reactions in which one of the reactants reacts via a C--H
bond and not via a specific activating group. The Heck reaction is
such a reaction involving C--H activation. In the present case, in
the C--C coupling reactions involving C--H activation two aromatic
or heteroaromatic compounds are coupled.
[0132] The Sonogashira reaction is a cross coupling reaction in
which an aryl, heteroaryl or vinyl halogenide or sulfonate (the
sulfonate being in particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or
tosylate, specifically triflate or nonaflate) is reacted with a
terminal alkyne in the presence of a transition metal catalyst,
mostly a Pd catalyst, generally also of a base and optionally of a
Cu(I) salt (also in catalytic amounts).
[0133] The Stille reaction, also termed Migita-Kosugi-Stille
coupling, is a cross coupling reaction in which an organotin
compound (organostannane) is reacted with an alkenyl, aryl,
heteroaryl or acyl halide, sulfonate (the sulfonate being in
particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically
triflate or nonaflate) or phosphate in the presence of a Pd
catalyst.
[0134] Grubbs olefin metathesis is an olefin metathesis in which a
Grubbs catalyst is used. An olefin metathesis is an organic
reaction that entails the redistribution of fragments of alkenes
(olefins) by the scission and regeneration of carbon-carbon double
bonds. Grubbs catalysts are Ruthenium carbene complexes. For
further details see below.
[0135] Rh-catalyzed 1,4-additions in the terms of the present
invention are 1,4 additions of organoborane compounds, in
particular of aryl or heteroaryl boronic acids, to
.alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compounds, in
particular to .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids or acid
derivatives, in the presence of a rhodium catalyst to give
3-(het)arylpropionic acids or acid derivatives. However, Pd and Ru
catalysts are principally also suitable for such 1,4 additions of
organoborane compounds to .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated
carbonyl compounds.
[0136] The Kumada reaction is a cross coupling reaction in which a
vinyl halide or sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a
fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or
nonaflate) is reacted with a Grignard reagent or a lithium organyl
in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, mostly a Pd or Ni
catalyst.
[0137] The Hiyama reaction is cross-coupling reaction in which an
aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl or alkynyl silane is reacted with an
organic halide or sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a
fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or
nonaflate), e.g. an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl
halide or sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a
fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or
nonaflate), in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, mostly
a Pd catalyst.
[0138] The Ullmann reaction or Ullmann coupling is a cross coupling
or homocoupling reaction in which two aryl or heteroaryl halides or
pseudohalogenides (e.g. --SCN) are reacted to biaryl compounds in
the presence of copper, a Cu(I) salt or a Ni catalyst.
[0139] The Glaser coupling is homocoupling reaction in which a
terminal alkyne is treated with a copper(I) salt and oxidized to
give a symmetrical conjugated diyne. The original Glaser reaction
was carried out in aqueous ammonia, and air or oxygen was used as
oxidation agent, but in terms of the present invention the Glaser
coupling comprises all variants of Cu-catalyzed homocoupling of
terminal alkynes, e.g. the use of CuCl.sub.2 or K.sub.3Fe(CN).sub.6
as oxidizing agents, the Eglinton variant (Eglinton coupling), in
which Cu(II) acetate and methanolic pyridine is used, or the Hay
variant (Hay coupling), in which tertiary amines, like pyridine, or
TMEDA are used as complexing agents for the Cu(I) salt, and air or
oxygen is used as oxidizing agent.
[0140] The Cadiot-Chodkiewicz coupling is a cross coupling in which
a terminal alkyne and an 1-bromoalkyne are reacted in the presence
of a Cu(I) catalyst and an aliphatic amine.
[0141] The Fukuyama coupling is a cross coupling reaction in which
a thioester and an organozinc halide are reacted in the presence of
a transition metal catalyst, mostly a Pd catalyst, to give a
ketone.
[0142] In a transition metal catalyzed cyclopropanation an
olefinically unsaturated compound is reacted with a diazo compound
to a cyclopropane in the presence of a transition metal catalyst.
The reaction is formally a [1+2] ring forming reaction of a carbene
(formed after N.sub.2 elimination) and an olefin; therefore
cyclopropanations are herein formally considered as a pericyclic
reaction.
[0143] In a hydroformylation, also known as oxo synthesis or oxo
process, formally a formyl group (CHO) and a hydrogen atom add to a
carbon-carbon double bond, thus giving an aldehyde. The reaction is
generally catalyzed by a Rh or Ru catalyst, mostly by a homogeneous
Rh or Ru catalyst.
[0144] Particularly, the transition metal catalyzed C--C coupling
reaction is selected from the group consisting of the
Suzuki-Miyaura reaction (or just Suzuki reaction), Negishi
coupling, Heck reaction, C--C coupling reactions involving C--H
activation other than Heck reaction (see above and below
definition), Sonogashira coupling, Stille coupling, Grubbs olefin
metathesis, 1,4-additions of organoborane compounds to
.alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compounds, in
particular Rh-catalyzed 1,4-additions, hydroformylations and
cyclopropanations. Specifically, the transition metal catalyzed
C--C coupling reaction is selected from the group consisting of the
Suzuki-Miyaura reaction (or just Suzuki reaction), Heck reaction,
C--C coupling reactions involving C--H activation other than Heck
reaction, Sonogashira coupling, Stille coupling, Grubbs olefin
metathesis, Rh-catalyzed 1,4-additions and cyclopropanations. In
another specific embodiment the transition metal catalyzed C--C
coupling reaction is selected from the group consisting of the
Suzuki-Miyaura reaction (or just Suzuki reaction), Heck reaction,
C--C coupling reactions involving C--H activation other than Heck
reaction, Sonogashira coupling, Stille coupling, Grubbs olefin
metathesis and Rh-catalyzed 1,4-additions.
[0145] Suzuki-Miyaura Reaction
[0146] In a particular embodiment the transition metal catalyzed
C--C coupling reaction is a Suzuki-Miyaura reaction. As said, in
Suzuki reactions an organoboron compound is reacted with an organic
halogenide or sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a
fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or
nonaflate), in particular with a halogenide or sulfonate (the
sulfonate being in particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or
tosylate, specifically triflate or nonaflate) R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n,
where R.sup.2 is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroaryl group, Z is a halogenide or sulfonate (the
sulfonate being in particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or
tosylate, specifically triflate or nonaflate) group, especially Cl,
Br, I, triflate or nonaflate, and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, in the
presence of a transition metal catalyst, mostly a Pd or Ni
catalyst, and in general also of a base.
[0147] Preferably, the organoboron compound is a compound of
formula R.sup.1--BY.sub.2, where R.sup.1 is an alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl
group and Y is an alkyl, O-alkyl or hydroxyl group, or the two
substituents Y form together with the boron atom they are bound to
a mono-, bi- or polycyclic ring; or the organoboron compound is a
compound of formula R.sup.1--BF.sub.3M, where M is a metal
equivalent. The reaction of the organoboron compound with
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, yields a compound (R.sup.1).sub.n--R.sup.2.
Examples of suitable organoboron compounds R.sup.1--BY.sub.2 are
R.sup.1--B(OH).sub.2, R.sup.1--B(O--C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl).sub.2,
R.sup.1--B(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl).sub.2, or the MIDA ester of
R.sup.1--B(OH).sub.2 (MIDA=N-methyliminodiacetic acid;
HO--C(.dbd.O)--CH.sub.2--N(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2--C(.dbd.O)--OH; i.e.
the two Y form together
--O--C(.dbd.O)--CH.sub.2--N(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2--C(.dbd.O)--O--).
The alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl
halide or sulfonate can contain more than one halide or sulfonate
group (when n is 2, 3 or 4), so that multiply coupled compounds can
form, especially if the organoboron compound is used in excess. For
instance, a difunctional compound R.sup.2--(Z).sub.2 can yield a
twofold coupled compound R.sup.1--R.sup.2--R.sup.1. In case that n
is 2, 3 or 4 and the reaction is intended to couple 2, 3 or 4
organic radicals deriving from the organoboron compound (e.g. 2, 3
or 4 R.sup.1 deriving from R.sup.1--BY.sub.2), Z in (Z).sub.n is
preferably always the same; i.e. all groups Z in R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n
have the same meaning.
[0148] Due to the tolerance of the Suzuki reaction to a wide
variety of functional groups, the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can
carry one or more substituents, e.g. halogen (provided that this
not more reactive than the halogen atom or sulfonate group on the
desired reaction site of the R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n compound), cyano,
nitro, azido, --SCN, --SF.sub.5, OR.sup.11 (provided that this not
more reactive than the halogen atom or sulfonate group on the
desired reaction site of the R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, compound),
S(O).sub.mR.sup.11, NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b, C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13,
C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13,
--Si(R.sup.14).sub.3, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, where the five
last-mentioned cyclic substituents may carry one or more
substituents selected from R.sup.15; aryl which may be substituted
by one or more radicals R.sup.15; heterocyclyl which may be
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; heteroaryl which may
be substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; oxo (.dbd.O),
.dbd.S, or .dbd.NR.sup.12a;
[0149] and in case of cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, optional substituents on these groups
can additionally be alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl and mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, where these six radicals
may in turn be substituted by one or more radicals, e.g. by halogen
(provided that this not more reactive than the halogen atom or
sulfonate group on the desired reaction site of the
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n compound), cyano, nitro, azido, --SCN,
--SF.sub.5, OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11, NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b,
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13,
--Si(R.sup.4).sub.3, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, where the five
last-mantioned cyclic substituents may carry one or more
substituents selected from R.sup.15; aryl which may be substituted
by one or more radicals R.sup.15; heterocyclyl which may be
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; heteroaryl which may
be substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; oxo (.dbd.O),
.dbd.S, and .dbd.NR.sup.12a; where [0150] each R.sup.11 is
independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
cyano, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, where the aliphatic and
cycloaliphatic moieties in the 11 last-mentioned radicals may be
partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or
more radicals R.sup.17, [0151] -alkyl-C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.18,
-alkyl-C(.dbd.O)N(R.sup.12)R.sup.12b, [0152]
-alkyl-C(.dbd.S)N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b,
-alkyl-C(.dbd.NR.sup.12)N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b, [0153]
--Si(R.sup.14).sub.3, --S(O).sub.mR.sup.18,
--S(O).sub.mN(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b, --N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b,
--N--C(R.sup.6).sub.2, --C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, [0154]
--C(.dbd.O)N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b, C(.dbd.S)N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b,
--C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.18, [0155] aryl, optionally substituted with one
or more substituents R.sup.5; [0156] heterocyclyl, optionally
substituted with one or more substituents R.sup.15; and [0157]
heteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents
R.sup.15; and [0158] R.sup.11 in the group --S(O).sub.mR.sup.11 is
additionally selected from the group consisting of alkoxy and
haloalkoxy; [0159] R.sup.12, R.sup.12a and R.sup.12b, independently
of each other and independently of each occurrence, are selected
from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, wherein the 11
last-mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be
partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or
more, preferably 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1, substituents R.sup.19,
[0160] --OR.sup.20, --NR.sup.21aR.sup.21b, --S(O).sub.mR.sup.20,
C(.dbd.O)N(R.sup.21aR.sup.21b),
--C(.dbd.O)NR.sup.21N(R.sup.21aR.sup.21b), --Si(R.sup.14).sub.3,
--C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, [0161] aryl which may be substituted with 1,
2, 3, 4, or 5, preferably 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1, substituents
R.sup.15, [0162] heterocyclyl which may be substituted with one or
more, preferably 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1, substituents R.sup.15;
and [0163] heteroaryl which may be substituted with one or more,
preferably 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1, substituents R.sup.15; and
[0164] or R.sup.12a and R.sup.12b, together with the nitrogen atom
to which they are bound, form a saturated, partially unsaturated or
maximally unsaturated heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring, where
the ring may further contain 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or
heteroatom-containing groups selected from the group consisting of
O, S, N, SO, SO.sub.2, C.dbd.O and C.dbd.S as ring members, wherein
the heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring may be substituted with 1,
2, 3, 4 or 5, preferably 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1, substituents
independently selected from R.sup.15; [0165] or R.sup.12a and
R.sup.12b together form a group .dbd.C(R.sup.22).sub.2,
.dbd.S(O).sub.m(R.sup.20).sub.2, .dbd.NR.sup.21a or
.dbd.NOR.sup.20; [0166] each R.sup.13 is independently selected
from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, where the aliphatic and
cycloaliphatic moieties in the 11 last-mentioned radicals may be
partially or fully halogenated and/or may be substituted by one or
more radicals R.sup.17; aryl, optionally substituted with one or
more radicals R.sup.15; heterocyclyl, optionally substituted with
one or more radicals R.sup.15; heteroaryl, optionally substituted
with one or more radicals R.sup.15; OR.sup.20,
--S(O).sub.mR.sup.20, --N(R.sup.21a)R.sup.21b,
--C(.dbd.O)N(R.sup.21a)R.sup.21b, [0167]
--C(.dbd.S)N(R.sup.21a)R.sup.21b and --C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.20; [0168]
each R.sup.14 is independently selected from the group consisting
of hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, and
phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 radicals
R.sup.15; [0169] each R.sup.15 is independently selected from the
group consisting of halogen, azido, nitro, cyano, --OH, --SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
--Si(R.sup.23).sub.3; [0170] C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkapolyenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkapolyynyl, mixed
C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkenyl/alkynyl, wherein the six last-mentioned
aliphatic radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may
carry one or more radicals selected from the group consisting of
OH, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkoxy, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfonyl,
--Si(R.sup.23).sub.3, oxo, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.8-C.sub.20-cycloalkynyl, mixed
C.sub.3-C.sub.20-cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl,
heterocyclyl and heteroaryl, wherein the 8 last-mentioned cyclic
radicals may in turn be partially or fully halogenated and/or may
carry one or more radicals selected from the group consisting of
OH, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkoxy, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfonyl,
--Si(R.sup.23).sub.3, oxo, C.sub.1-C.sub.5-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.8-C.sub.20-cycloalkynyl, mixed
C.sub.3-C.sub.20-cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl,
heterocyclyl and heteroaryl, wherein the 8 last mentioned radicals
may in turn be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or
carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of
cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.5-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxycarbonyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxycarbonyl; C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl, C.sub.8-C.sub.20-cycloalkynyl, mixed
C.sub.3-C.sub.20-cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
wherein the 5 last-mentioned cycloaliphatic radicals may be
partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry one or more
radicals selected from the group consisting of cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy and oxo; [0171]
aryl, O-aryl, heterocyclyl, O-heterocyclyl, heteroaryl and
O-heteroaryl, wherein the cyclic moieties in the 6 last mentioned
radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated
and/or carry 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1, substituents selected from
the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxycarbonyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxycarbonyl; [0172] or [0173] two R.sup.15
present together on the same atom of an unsaturated or partially
unsaturated ring may be .dbd.O, .dbd.S,
.dbd.N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl), .dbd.NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl),
.dbd.CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl) or
.dbd.C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl; [0174] or
[0175] two R.sup.15 on two adjacent carbon or nitrogen atoms form
together with the carbon or nitrogen atoms they are bonded to a 4-,
5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or
maximally unsaturated, including heteroaromatic, ring, wherein the
ring may contain 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups
selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO and SO.sub.2,
as ring members, and wherein the ring optionally carries one or
more, preferably 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1, substituents selected
from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy and
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy; [0176] each R.sup.16 is independently
selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl and C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl, wherein
the six last-mentioned aliphatic radicals may carry 1 or 2 radicals
selected from the group consisting of CN,
C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy and oxo; [0177] each R.sup.17 is
independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro,
--OH, --SH, --SCN, --SF.sub.5, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl, --Si(R.sup.14).sub.3, [0178]
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl which may be unsubstituted, partially or
fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2 radicals selected from
the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy and oxo; [0179] aryl, aryloxy,
heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryl and heteroaryloxy, where
the cyclic moiety in the 6 last-mentioned radicals may be
unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2, 3,
4 or 5 substituents R.sup.15; or [0180] two R.sup.17 present on the
same carbon atom (of an alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl or polycarbocyclyl,
group) may together be .dbd.O, .dbd.CH(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl),
.dbd.C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl,
.dbd.N(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl) or .dbd.NO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl);
[0181] and [0182] R.sup.17 as a substituent on a cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl or
polycarbocyclyl ring is additionally selected from the group
consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl and
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, wherein the three last-mentioned aliphatic
radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated
and/or may carry 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group
consisting of CN, C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.4-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy and oxo; [0183] each R.sup.s18 is
independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
cyano, --Si(R.sup.14).sub.3, [0184] C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkynyl, wherein the
three last-mentioned aliphatic radicals may be unsubstituted,
partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or 2, in
particular 1, radicals selected from the group consisting of
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfonyl
and oxo; [0185] C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl which may be
unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry 1 or
2, in particular 1, radicals selected from the group consisting of
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylsulfonyl
and oxo; [0186] aryl, heterocyclyl and heteroaryl, wherein the 3
last-mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, partially or fully
halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or 3, preferably 1 or 2 in particular
1, substituents selected from the group consisting of
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.5-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxycarbonyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxycarbonyl; and [0187] R.sup.18 in the
group S(O).sub.mR.sup.18 is additionally selected from the group
consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
aryloxy, heterocyclyloxy and heteroaryloxy; [0188] each R.sup.19 is
independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro,
cyano, --OH, --SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl, Si(R.sup.14).sub.3: [0189]
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, wherein
the two last-mentioned cycloaliphatic radicals may carry one or
more radicals selected from the group consisting of cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy and oxo; [0190]
aryl, aryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryl and
heteroaryloxy, wherein the 6 last mentioned radicals may be
unsubstituted, partially or fully halogenated and/or carry 1, 2 or
3, in particular 1, substituents selected from the group consisting
of C
.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxycarbonyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxycarbonyl; [0191] each R.sup.20 is
independently defined as R.sup.18; [0192] R.sup.21, R.sup.21a and
R.sup.21b, independently of each other and independently of each
occurrence, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, wherein the four
last-mentioned aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals may be
partially or fully halogenated, and/or the four last-mentioned
aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of cyano, OH,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino:
[0193] aryl, aryl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heteroaryl, where the rings in the 4 last mentioned radicals may be
substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents R.sup.15; or
R.sup.21a and R.sup.21b, together with the nitrogen atom to which
they are bound, form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated,
partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic,
inclusive heteroaromatic, ring, where the ring may further contain
1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups selected
from the group consisting of O, S, N, SO, SO.sub.2, C.dbd.O and
C.dbd.S as ring members, wherein the heterocyclic ring may be
substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents independently
selected from R.sup.15; [0194] each R.sup.22 is independently
defined as R.sup.16; [0195] each R.sup.23 is independently selected
from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, and
phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 radicals
selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy and C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy; and [0196] m
is 0, 1 or 2.
[0197] In the above radicals, all functional groups, especially
halogen atoms and sulfonyloxy groups, have to be less reactive
towards the organoboron compound than the halogen atom or sulfonate
group on the desired reaction site of the R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n
compound.
[0198] Specifically, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are aryl or heteroaryl
groups, Y is OH or forms a MIDA ester, Z is a halide, especially Cl
or Br, and n is 1 or 2.
[0199] The organoboron compounds are either commercially available
or can be prepared by known methods; see e.g. the below-described
Miyaura borylation.
[0200] The organoboron compound and the halogenide or sulfonate can
be used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7
or from 5:1 to 1:5. In case of di- or polyfunctional halides or
sulfonates, the molar ratio relates of course to the number of
halide or sulfonate groups in the molecule. The organoboron
compounds are however generally used in at least equimolar amount
(in case of di- or polyfunctional halides or sulfonates, the at
least equimolar amount refers of course to the amount of halide or
sulfonate groups; i.e. for 1 mol of Z--R.sup.2--Z at least 2 mol of
R.sup.1--BY.sub.2 are used), e.g. from equimolar amount to a
fivefold or in particular threefold or especially twofold excess or
1.5-fold excess (again, in case of di- or polyfunctional halides or
sulfonates, the excess amount refers of course to the amount of
halide or sulfonate groups; i.e. for 1 mol of Z--R.sup.2--Z 10 mol
of R.sup.1--BY.sub.2 are used for a fivefold excess). If however
the halide or sulfonate is more easily available and/or less
expensive than the organoboron compound, this can instead be used
in excess, e.g. in a fivefold or threefold or twofold or 1.5-fold
excess. Especially in case that the organoboron compound is a MIDA
ester, the organoboron compound and the halide or sulfonate can be
used in approximately equimolar amounts.
[0201] The Pd catalyst can generally either be used as a salt (e.g.
Pd(II) acetate or Na.sub.2PdCl.sub.4) or, more often, as a Pd(II)
complex which is either preformed or prepared in situ from a Pd(II)
salt (e.g. Pd(II)acetate or PdCl.sub.2) and the respective ligand.
The same applies to Ni catalysts. Suitable ligands for the complex
often contain phosphorus. Examples for phosphorus ligands are
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)-phosphine (cBRIDP;
Mo-Phos), 2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2',4',6'-triisopropylbiphenyl
(t-Bu XPhos, tBuXPhos, tert-Butyl XPhos),
1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppf),
1,1'-bis(di-tert-butylphosphino)ferrocene (dtbpf),
1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe),
1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (dppp),
1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (dppb),
(2,3-O-isopropylidene-2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane
(diop), bis(di-tert-butyl(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-phosphine)
(Amphos), (2S,3S)-(-)-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (Chiraphos),
di-(tert-butyl)phenylphosphine,
2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl (BINAP),
[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-diisopropyl phosphine,
2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2',4',6'-triisopropylbiphenyl (X-phos),
9,9-dimethyl-4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)xanthene (Xantphos),
4,5-bis-(di-1-(3-methylindolyl)-phosphoramidit)-2,7,9,9-tetramethyl-xanth-
ene (MeSkatOX), 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2',6'-dimethoxybiphenyl
(S-phos),
2-(2-dicyclohexylphosphanylphenyl)-N1,N1,N3,N3-tetramethyl-benzene-1,3-di-
amine (C-phos),
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine,
[(4R)-(4,4'-bis-1,3-benzodioxole)-5,5'-diyl]bis[bis(3,5-di-tert-buty-
l-4-methoxyphenyl)phosphine] ((R)-DTBM-SEGPHOS.RTM.), (R)- or
(S)-3,5-Xyl-MeO-BIPHEP, (R,S)- or (S,R)--PPF--P(t-Bu).sub.2, the
Josiphos ligands, triphenylphosphine, triphenylphosphite,
tri-(2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxy-phenyl)-phosphite,
tricyclohexylphosphine, tri(tert-butyl)phosphine,
butyldi-1-adamantylphosphine (cataCXium),
1,6-bis(diphenylphosphino)hexane (DPPH),
2,6-bis(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-1-octyl-4-phenylphosphacyclohexan
(PCH), tris(3-sulfophenyl)phosphine trisodium salt (TPPTS) and the
like.
[0202] Non-phosphorus ligands are for example
bis(dibenzylideneacetone) (dba), acetonitrile, bisoxazoline and the
like. Further, examples for Pd catalysts with ligands without
phosphorus are the above-mentioned PEPPSI catalysts (inclusive the
new generation).
[0203] Examples for catalysts are Pd(Cl).sub.2(dtbpf),
PdCl.sub.2(dppf), Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4,
Pd(Cl).sub.2(t-Bu.sub.2PPh).sub.2, Pd(Cl).sub.2(Amphos).sub.2,
Pd(OAc).sub.2-TPPTS, (OAc=acetate, Ph=phenyl), Pd(dba).sub.2, the
above PEPPSI catalysts (inclusive the new generation),
Ni(Cl).sub.2(dtbpf). Ni(Cl).sub.2(dppf), Ni(Cl).sub.2(dppp), and
the like.
[0204] Suitable bases can be inorganic or organic. Examples for
suitable inorganic bases are alkali metal carbonates, e.g.
Li.sub.2CO.sub.3, Na.sub.2CO.sub.3, K.sub.2CO.sub.3 or
Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3, alkali metal hydroxides, e.g. LiOH, NaOH or KOH,
or phosphates, e.g. Li.sub.3PO.sub.4, Na.sub.3PO.sub.4,
K.sub.3PO.sub.4 or Cs.sub.3PO.sub.4. Examples for suitable organic
bases are open-chained amines, e.g. trimethylamine, triethylamine,
tripropylamine, ethyldiisopropylamine and the like, basic
N-heterocycles, such as morpoline, pyridine, lutidine, DABCO, DBU
or DBN, alkoxylates, e.g. sodium or potassium methanolate,
ethanolate, propanolate, isopropanolate, butanolate or
tert-butanolate, especially sterically hindered alkoxylates, such
as sodium or potassium tert-butanolate, silanolates, like sodium or
potassium trimethylsilanolate ((CH.sub.3).sub.3SiO.sup.-) or
triisopropylsilanolate ((CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2).sub.3SiO.sup.-),
phosphazene bases (superbases), such as BEMP and t-Bu-P4
##STR00006##
or phenolates, especially sterically hindered phenolates, like the
sodium or potassium salts of the following hydroxyaromatic
compounds:
##STR00007##
[0205] wherein R is H or optionally substituted
C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkyl, e.g. methyl, CH.sub.2--N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 or
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2--C(O)--O--C.sub.18H.sub.21.
[0206] The alkoxylates, phenolates and silanolates are either
commercially available or can be prepared shortly before starting
the reaction or in situ by reaction of the respective
alcohol/hydroxyaromatic compound/silanol with NaOH or KOH.
[0207] Specifically, the present method relates to a Suzuki
reaction in which an aromatic or heteroaromatic halide
R.sup.2--(Z).sup.n, where R.sup.2 is a mono-, bi- or polycyclic,
especially a mono-, bi- or tricyclic aryl or heteroaryl group, Z is
a halogen atom, especially Cl, Br or I, and n is 1 or 2, is reacted
with an aromatic or heteroaromatic boron compound
R.sup.1--BY.sub.2, wherein R.sup.1 is a mono-, bi- or polycyclic,
especially a mono-, bi- or tricyclic aryl or heteroaryl group and Y
is OH or the two Y form together a group
--O--C(.dbd.O)--CH.sub.2--N(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2--C(.dbd.O)--O--, in
the presence of a Pd catalyst, specifically of PdCl.sub.2(dtbpf),
and in the presence of a base, specifically of an organic base,
very specifically an amine.
[0208] In a particular embodiment aryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
are mono-, bi- or tricyclic and are specifically selected from the
group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and heteroaryl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and
are specifically selected from the group consisting of 5- or
6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are
for example phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,
pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0209] The aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry
one or more substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or
3, specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are
listed above in context with aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro,
OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroaryl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of
fluorine, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0210] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 25.degree. C. to 55.degree. C. and very
specifically from 40.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0211] If n is 1, R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, and R.sup.1--BY.sub.2 are in
particular used in a molar ratio of from 0.8:1 to 1:4, more
particularly from 1:1 to 1:3 and specifically from 1:1 to 1:2. If n
is 2, R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n and R.sup.1--BY.sub.2 are in particular
used in a molar ratio of from 1:1,5 to 1:8, more particularly from
1:2 to 1:6 and specifically from 1:2 to 1:5.
[0212] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.1 mol per mol of that
reactant which not used in excess (here mostly the compound
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n), in particular 0.005 to 0.07 mol per mol of the
reactant not used in excess, specifically 0.01 to 0.05 mol per mol
of the reactant not used in excess. If the reactants are used in
equimolar ratio, the above amounts of catalyst apply of course to
either of the reactants.
[0213] The base is generally used in excess, i.e. in
overstoichiometric amounts with respect to that reactant not used
in excess, e.g. in an amount of from 1.5 to 5 mol per mol of the
reactant not used in excess, in particular 2 to 4 mol per mol of
the reactant not used in excess. If the reactants are used in
equimolar ratio, the above amounts of base apply of course to
either of the reactants.
[0214] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
Suzuki reactions, e.g. by mixing all reagents, inclusive catalyst
or catalyst precursor and ligand(s) and base, water and the
cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired temperature.
Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually, especially in
the case of a continuous or semicontinuous process.
[0215] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air (such as is the case, for example, for triphenylphosphine,
tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, X-Phos,
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine and several others), the reaction is preferably carried out in
an inert atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g.
under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the
solvent is used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is
e.g. obtained by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under
an inert atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or
nitrogen through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0216] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0217] Sonogashira Reaction
[0218] In another particular embodiment the transition metal
catalyzed C--C coupling reaction is a Sonogashira reaction. In
Sonogashira reactions an aryl, heteroaryl or vinyl halogenide or
sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a fluorinated
alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or nonaflate) is
reacted with a terminal alkyne. Preferably, a halogenide or
sulfonate R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2 is an alkenyl
(especially a terminal alkenyl; i.e. Z is bound to a carbon atom of
a C--C double bond), aryl or heteroaryl group, Z is a halogenide or
sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a fluorinated
alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or nonaflate)
group and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, is reacted with a terminal alkyne
H--C.dbd.C--R.sup.1, where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl (provided that the C--C triple bond
is not terminal), alkapolyynyl (provided there is no terminal C--C
triple bond (--C.ident.C--H) in this radical), mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl (provided there is no terminal C--C triple bond
(--C.ident.C--H) in this radical), cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl or silyl group Si(R.sup.14').sub.3,
in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, mostly a Pd
catalyst, optionally of a copper(1) salt, and in general also of a
base. Each R.sup.14' has independently one of the meanings given
above in context with the Suzuki reaction for R.sup.14.
Classically, the Sonogashira coupling involves the use of a copper
salt. In the present invention, however, the term "Sonogashira
reaction" or "Sonogashira coupling" is also used for the coupling
of an aryl, heteroaryl or vinyl halogenide or sulfonate with a
terminal alkyne in the presence of a transition metal catalyst,
mostly a Pd catalyst, and in general also of a base, but without
copper (salts/complexes).
[0219] The reaction of the terminal alkyne with R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n,
yields a compound (R.sup.1).sub.n--R.sup.2. The alkenyl, aryl or
heteroaryl halide or sulfonate can contain more than one halide or
sulfonate group (when n is 2, 3 or 4), so that multiply coupled
compounds can form, especially if the alkyne compound is used in
excess. For instance, a difunctional compound R.sup.2--(Z).sub.2
can yield a twofold coupled compound R.sup.1--R.sup.2--R.sup.1.
[0220] Due to the tolerance of the Sonogashira reaction to a wide
variety of functional groups, the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl groups R.sup.1
and R.sup.2 can carry one or more substituents. Suitable
substituents for the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroaryl groups correspond to those listed above in
context with substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in
the Suzuki coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 correspond to those listed above in context
with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or
heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0221] In these substituents, however, all functional groups,
especially halogen atoms and sulfonyloxy groups, have to be less
reactive towards the alkyne compound than the halogen atom or
sulfonate group on the desired reaction site of the
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, compound.
[0222] Suitable Pd catalysts (inclusive ligands) are those
mentioned above in context with the Suzuki coupling.
[0223] Suitable Cu(I) salts are CuI and CuBr.
[0224] Suitable bases are those mentioned above in context with the
Suzuki coupling.
[0225] Specifically, the present method relates to a Sonogashira
reaction in which an aromatic or heteroaromatic halogenide
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2 is a mono-, bi- or polycyclic
aryl or heteroaryl group, Z is a halogen atom, especially Cl, Br or
I, more specifically Br or I, and n is 1, is reacted with a
terminal alkyne H--C.ident.R.sup.1, where R.sup.1 is a mono-, bi-
or polycyclic aryl or heteroaryl group, in the presence of a Pd
catalyst, specifically of PdCl.sub.2(CH.sub.3CN).sub.2 or
PdCl.sub.2(X-Phos).sub.2, and in the presence of a base,
specifically of an alkali metal carbonate, very specifically
Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3, or an organic base, specifically an amine.
[0226] In a particular embodiment aryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
are mono-, bi- or tricyclic and are specifically selected from the
group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and heteroaryl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and
are specifically selected from the group consisting of 5- or
6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are
for example phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,
pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0227] The aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry
one or more substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or
3, specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are
listed above in context with aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro,
OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as
ring members and a 9- or 10-membered heteroaromatic bicyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members, where phenyl and the
heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more substituents selected
from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroaryl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of
fluorine, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0228] Very specifically, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the
group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl, where phenyl and naphthyl
may carry 1, 2 or 3, specifically 1 or 2 substituents as defined
above.
[0229] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. and very
specifically from 20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.
[0230] The halogenide or sulfonate and the terminal alkyne can be
used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or
from 5:1 to 1:5. In case of di- or polyfunctional halides or
sulfonates, the molar ratio relates of course to the number of
halide or sulfonate groups in the molecule. If n is 1,
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n and H--C.ident.C--R.sup.1 are preferably used in
a molar ratio of from 2:1 to 1:2, more preferably from 1.5:1 to
1:1.5 and specifically in approximately equimolar amounts. If n is
2, R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n and H--C.ident.C--R.sup.1 are preferably used
in a molar ratio of from 1:1 to 1:4, more preferably from 1:1.5 to
1:3 and specifically in a molar ratio of ca. 1:2. "ca." and
"approximately" include weighing errors of +/-10%.
[0231] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.1 mol per mol of that
reactant which is not used in excess, in particular 0.005 to 0.07
mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess, specifically 0.005
to 0.05 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess. If the
reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the above amounts of
catalyst apply of course to either of the reactants.
[0232] The base is generally used in excess, i.e. in
overstoichiometric amounts with respect to that reactant not used
in excess, e.g. in an amount of from 1.5 to 5 mol per mol of the
reactant not used in excess, in particular 1.5 to 4 mol per mol of
the reactant not used in excess, specifically 1.5 to 3 mol per mol
of the reactant not used in excess. If the reactants are used in
equimolar ratio, the above amounts of base apply of course to
either of the reactants.
[0233] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
Sonogashira reactions, e.g. by mixing all reagents, inclusive
catalyst or catalyst precursor and ligand(s) and base, water and
the cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired
temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually,
especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0234] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air (such as is the case, for example, for triphenylphosphine,
tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, X-Phos,
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine and several others), the reaction is preferably carried out in
an inert atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g.
under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the
solvent is used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is
e.g. obtained by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under
an inert atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or
nitrogen through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0235] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0236] Heck Reaction
[0237] In another particular embodiment the transition metal
catalyzed C--C coupling reaction is a Heck reaction. In Heck
reactions an aryl, heteroaryl, benzyl, vinyl or alkyl halogenide or
sulfonate (the alkyl group must not contain any O-hydrogen atoms)
is reacted with an olefinically unsaturated compound in the
presence of a transition metal catalyst, mostly a Pd catalyst, and
generally also in the presence of a base. The sulfonate is in
particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically
triflate, nonaflate or tosylate.
[0238] Preferably, a halogenide or sulfonate R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n,
where R.sup.2 is an aryl, heteroaryl, benzyl, vinyl or alkyl group
(the alkyl group must however not contain any O-hydrogen atoms), Z
is a halogen atom or a sulfonate group (the sulfonate being in
particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically
triflate, nonaflate or tosylate), preferably a Cl, Br, I, triflate,
nonaflate or tosylate group, and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, is reacted with
an olefin R.sup.1(H)C.dbd.C(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4) where R.sup.1,
R.sup.3, and R.sup.4, independently of each other, are hydrogen,
alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolynyl, mixed
alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroaryl, or are one of the substituents listed in context with
the Suzuki reaction as suitable radicals on alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapoyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl or mixed alkenyl/alkynyl groups
(however except for oxo (.dbd.O), .dbd.S, and .dbd.NR.sup.12a), in
the presence of a transition metal catalyst, mostly a Pd catalyst,
and in general also of a base. More precisely, R.sup.1, R.sup.3 and
R.sup.4, independently of each other, are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolynyl, mixed alkeny/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroaryl, halogen, cyano, nitro, azido, --SCN, --SF.sub.5,
OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11, NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b,
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13 or
--Si(R.sup.14).sub.3; where R.sup.11, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b,
R.sup.13, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are independently as defined above
in context with the Suzuki reaction. The reaction yields a compound
(R.sup.1).sub.n--R.sup.2. The halogenide or sulfonate can contain
more than one halogenide or sulfonate group (when n is 2, 3 or 4),
so that multiply coupled compounds can form, especially if the
olefinic compound is used in excess. For instance, a difunctional
compound R.sup.2--(Z).sub.2 can yield a twofold coupled compound
R.sup.1--R.sup.2--R.sup.1.
[0239] Due to the tolerance of the Heck reaction to a wide variety
of functional groups, the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, benzyl, vinyl groups R.sup.1,
R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can carry one or more substituents.
Suitable substituents for the on the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl groups correspond to those
listed above in context with substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in
the Suzuki coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Specifically,
the cycloalkenyL cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1,
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be substituted by one or more radicals
R.sup.15.
[0240] In these substituents, however, all functional groups,
especially halogen atoms and sulfonyloxy groups, have to be less
reactive towards the olefinic compound than the halogen atom or
sulfonate group on the desired reaction site of the
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n compound. Analogously, if in the olefinic
compound R.sup.1(H)C.dbd.C(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4) the radicals R.sup.1,
R.sup.3, and/or R.sup.4 contain C--C double (or also triple) bonds,
these have to be less reactive towards Z than the C--C double bond
at the desired reaction site of R.sup.1(H)C.dbd.C(R)(R.sup.4).
[0241] Suitable Pd catalysts (inclusive ligands) are those
mentioned above in context with the Suzuki coupling.
[0242] Suitable bases are those mentioned above in context with the
Suzuki coupling.
[0243] Specifically, the present method relates to a Heck reaction
in which an aromatic or heteroaromatic halogenide
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2 is a mono-, bi- or polycyclic
aryl or heteroaryl group, Z is a halogen atom, especially Cl, Br or
I, more specifically Br or I, and n is 1, is reacted with an
olefinic compound R.sup.1(H)C.dbd.C(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4) where R.sup.1
and R.sup.3 are H and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, or is one of the
substituents listed in context with the Suzuki reaction as suitable
radicals on alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups (and is more
precisely hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, azido, --SCN,
--SF.sub.5, OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11, NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b,
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13 or
--Si(R.sup.14).sub.3), in the presence of a Pd catalyst,
specifically of Pd(t-Bu.sub.3P).sub.2, and in the presence of a
base, specifically an amine.
[0244] In a particular embodiment the aryl group R.sup.2 is mono-,
bi- or tricyclic and is specifically selected from the group
consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and the heteroaryl group R.sup.2
is in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and is specifically
selected from the group consisting of 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl groups R.sup.2 are for example
phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,
imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0245] The aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.2 can carry one or more
substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3,
specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are listed
above in context with aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.2 are selected
from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as
ring members and a 9- or 10-membered heteroaromatic bicyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members, where phenyl and the
heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more substituents selected
from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroaryl groups
R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0246] Particular groups R.sup.4 are halogen (provided that this
not more reactive than the halogen atom or sulfonate group on the
desired reaction site of the R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n compound) cyano,
nitro, azido, --SCN, --SF.sub.5, OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11,
NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b, C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13.
C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13, --Si(R.sup.14).sub.3, alkyl, optionally
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.17; cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, where the 5 last-mentioned substituents may carry
one or more substituents selected from R.sup.15; aryl which may be
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15, heterocyclyl may be
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; and heteroaryl which
may be substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; where
R.sup.11, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15 and
R.sup.17 are as defined above in context with the Suzuki reaction.
Specifically, R.sup.4 is C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, where R.sup.13 is alkyl
or alkoxy, specifically C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl or
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy and very specifically
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy.
[0247] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 25.degree. C. to 55.degree. C. and very
specifically from 40.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0248] The halogenide or sulfonate and the olefinically unsaturated
compound can be used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g.
from 7:1 to 1:7 or from 5:1 to 1:5. In case of di- or
polyfunctional halogenides or sulfonates, the molar ratio relates
of course to the number of halogenideor sulfonate groups in the
molecule. If n is 1, R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n and
R.sup.1(H)C.dbd.C(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4) are preferably used in a molar
ratio of from 0.8:1 to 1:4, more preferably from 1:1 to 1:3 and
specifically from 1:1 to 1:2. If n is 2, R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n and
R.sup.1(H)C.dbd.C(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4) are preferably used in a molar
ratio of from 1:1,5 to 1:8, more preferably from 1:2 to 1:6 and
specifically from 1:2 to 1:5.
[0249] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.1 mol per mol of that
reactant which is not used in excess, in particular 0.005 to 0.07
mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess, specifically 0.01
to 0.05 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess. If the
reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the above amounts of
catalyst apply of course to either of the reactants.
[0250] The base is generally used in excess, i.e. in
overstoichiometric amounts with respect to that reactant not used
in excess, e.g. in an amount of from 1.5 to 5 mol per mol of the
reactant not used in excess, in particular 1.5 to 4 mol per mol of
the reactant not used in excess, specifically 2 to 4 mol per mol of
the reactant not used in excess. If the reactants are used in
equimolar ratio, the above amounts of base apply of course to
either of the reactants.
[0251] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
Heck reactions, e.g. by mixing all reagents, inclusive catalyst or
catalyst precursor and ligand(s) and base, water and the cellulose
derivative and reacting them at the desired temperature.
Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually, especially in
the case of a continuous or semicontinuous process.
[0252] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air (such as is the case, for example, for triphenylphosphine,
tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, X-Phos,
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-di
ylphenyl)phosphine and several others), the reaction is preferably
carried out in an inert atmosphere in order to avoid the presence
of oxygen, e.g. under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably,
moreover, the solvent is used in degassed form. On a laboratory
scale this is e.g. obtained by freezing, applying a vacuum and
unfreezing under an inert atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous
stream of argon or nitrogen through the solvent or by
ultrasonification under an inert atmosphere. On an industrial scale
other methods known in the art can be applied.
[0253] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0254] C--C Coupling Reactions Involving C--H Activation
[0255] In another particular embodiment the transition metal
catalyzed C--C coupling reaction is C--C coupling reaction
involving C--H activation. Such reactions are coupling reactions in
which one of the reactants reacts via a C--H bond and not via a
specific activating group. The Heck reaction is such a reaction
involving C--H activation. In the present case however, in the C--C
coupling reactions involving C--H activation two aromatic or
heteroaromatic compounds are coupled.
[0256] In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a
halogenide or sulfonate R.sup.1--Z, where R.sup.2 is an aryl or
heteroaryl group, Z is a halogen atom (Cl, Br and I being
preferred) or a sulfonate group (the sulfonate being in particular
a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate,
nonaflate or tosylate), and is preferably 1, is reacted with a
compound R.sup.1--H, where R.sup.1 is an aryl or heteroaryl group,
in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, mostly a Pd
catalyst, often under acidic conditions. If Z is Cl, Br or I, it
may be advantageous to carry out the reaction in the presence of a
water-soluble silver(I) salt, which precipitates the eliminated
chloride, bromide or iodide ion as AgCl, AgBr or AgI and draws the
reaction to the product side. The reaction yields a compound
R.sup.1--R.sup.2. Preferably, R.sup.1 carries in ortho position to
the shown hydrogen atom a heteroatom-directing group. This group
helps the transition metal to coordinate to the substrate. Such
heteroatom-directing groups are for example amino groups,
carbonylamino groups, urea groups, carbonyl groups, carboxyl
groups, carboxylic ester groups, carboxamide groups and the like.
Particularly useful are urea groups, especially urea groups with
electron-donating groups, e.g. alkyl-substituted urea groups, such
as (C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl).sub.2N--C(O)--NH--.
[0257] In a particular embodiment aryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
are mono-, bi- or tricyclic and are specifically selected from the
group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and heteroaryl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and
are specifically selected from the group consisting of 5- or
6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are
for example phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,
pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0258] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry
one or more substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or
3, specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are
listed above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 in the Suzuki reaction.
[0259] In these substituents, however, all functional groups,
especially halogen atoms and sulfonyloxy groups, have to be less
reactive towards the alkyne compound than the halogen atom or
sulfonate group on the desired reaction site of the R.sup.2--Z
compound.
[0260] In a particular embodiment, the substituents on the aryl and
heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group
consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroaryl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of
fluorine, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0261] Very specifically, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the
group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl, where phenyl and naphthyl
may carry 1, 2 or 3, specifically 1 or 2 substituents as defined
above. As said, preferably, R.sup.1 carries in ortho position to
the shown hydrogen atom a heteroatom-directing group.
[0262] Suitable Pd catalysts (inclusive ligands) are those
mentioned above in context with the Suzuki coupling. Particularly,
however, the Pd catalyst is used in form of a salt, e.g. as
PdCl.sub.2 or, in particular Pd(OAc).sub.2 (OAc=acetate).
[0263] The Ag salt, if present, is in particular used as a
water-soluble salt, e.g. AgNO.sub.3 or, in particular, AgOAc.
[0264] The reaction is preferably carried out in acidic medium, so
that the electrophilic attack on the (het)aryl ring is facilitated.
Suitable acids are for example HBF.sub.4, trifluoroacetic acid,
toluenesulfonic acid and acetic acid.
[0265] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. and very
specifically from 20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.
[0266] The halogenide or sulfonate and the C--H compound can be
used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or
from 5:1 to 1:5; preferably from 4:1 to 1:4, in particular from 3:1
to 1:3 and specifically from 2:1 to 1:2.
[0267] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5 mol per mol of that
reactant which is not used in excess, in particular 0.01 to 0.5 mol
per mol of the reactant not used in excess, specifically 0.05 to
0.3 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess. If the
reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the above amounts of
catalyst apply of course to either of the reactants.
[0268] The silver(I) salt is preferably used in such an amount that
it can precipitate all the theoretically eliminated halide ions.
Accordingly, it is preferably used in at least equimolar amounts
with respect to the halide R.sup.2--Z, e.g. in a weight ratio of Ag
salt to halide of from 1:1 to 2:1, in particular 1:2 to 1.5:1 and
specifically in approximately equimolar amounts "Approximately"
includes weighing errors of +/-10%.
[0269] The acid is generally used in excess, i.e. in
overstoichiometric amounts with respect to that reactant not used
in excess, e.g. in an amount of from 1.5 to 5 mol per mol of the
reactant not used in excess, in particular 1.5 to 4 mol per mol of
the reactant not used in excess, specifically 2 to 4 mol per mol of
the reactant not used in excess. If the reactants are used in
equimolar ratio, the above amounts of base apply of course to
either of the reactants.
[0270] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
C--C coupling reactions reactions involving C--H activation, e.g.
by mixing all reagents, inclusive catalyst or catalyst precursor
and ligand(s), silver salt, if used, acid, if used, water and the
cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired temperature.
Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually, especially in
the case of a continuous or semicontinuous process. [0271] If the
catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation by air (such
as is the case, for example, for triphenylphosphine,
tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, X-Phos,
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine and several others), the reaction is preferably carried out in
an inert atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g.
under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the
solvent is used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is
e.g. obtained by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under
an inert atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or
nitrogen through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0272] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0273] Negishi Reaction
[0274] In another particular embodiment the transition metal
catalyzed C--C coupling reaction is a Negishi reaction. In
classical Negishi reactions an organozinc compound is reacted with
a halogenide, sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a
fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or
nonaflate) or acetate in the presence of a transition metal
catalyst, mostly a Pd or Ni catalyst, where the Pd catalyst is
often better suited. The reaction does not need the presence of a
further booster, such as the base in the Suzuki coupling. Instead
of organozinc compounds organoaluminum or organozirconium compounds
can be used. If these are not reactive enough they can be
transmetallated to the corresponding zinc compounds by addition of
zinc salts ("double metal catalysis").
[0275] In the present case, however, the organozinc compound (or
the organoaluminum or organozirconium compound) need not be
preformed. Instead the precursor halide (of which the organozinc
compound would normally be formed), the other halogenide, sulfonate
or acetate, a transition metal catalyst (mostly a Pd or Ni
catalyst, better a Pd catalyst) and Zn dust or powder are mixed in
water in the presence of the cellulose derivative. It is assumed
that the corresponding organozinc compound is formed in situ and
reacts then with the halogenide, sulfonate or acetate. Preferably,
a halide R.sup.1--Z, where R.sup.1 is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
aryl or heteroayl group and Z is a halogen atom, especially Cl, Br
or I, is reacted with a compound R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2
is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl group, Z is a
halogen atom, a sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a
fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or
nonaflate) or an acetate group and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, in the
presence of a transition metal catalyst, mostly a Pd or Ni
catalyst, where the Pd catalyst is often better suited, Zn powder
or dust to a compound (R.sup.1).sub.n--R.sup.2. The halogenide,
sulfonate or acetate can contain more than one halogenide,
sulfonate or acetate group (when n is 2, 3 or 4), so that multiply
coupled compounds can form, especially if the organozinc compound
is used in excess. For instance, a difunctional compound
R.sup.1--(Z).sub.2 can yield a twofold coupled compound
R.sup.1--R.sup.2--R.sup.1. In a particular embodiment the reaction
is moreover carried out in the presence of TMEDA
(tetramethylethylendiamine), which presumably activates the Zn
surface.
[0276] Due to the tolerance of the Negishi reaction to a wide
variety of functional groups, the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or
heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling.
[0277] In these substituents, however, all functional groups,
especially halogen atoms and sulfonyloxy groups, have to be less
reactive towards the organozinc compound (formed in situ) than the
halogen atom or sulfonate or acetate group on the desired reaction
site of the R.sup.1--Z and R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n compounds.
[0278] Suitable Pd and Ni catalysts (inclusive ligands) are those
mentioned above in context with the Suzuki coupling.
[0279] The precursor halide (of which the organozinc compound would
normally be formed) or the organizing compound, if preformed, and
the other halogenide, sulfonate or acetate can be used in a molar
ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or from 5:1 to
1:5. In case of di- or polyfunctional halogenides, sulfonates or
acetates, the molar ratio relates of course to the number of
halogenide, sulfonate or acetate groups in the molecule.
[0280] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.1 mol per mol of that
reactant which is not used in excess, in particular 0.005 to 0.07
mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess, specifically 0.01
to 0.05 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess. If the
reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the above amounts of
catalyst apply of course to either of the reactants.
[0281] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air (such as is the case, for example, for triphenylphosphine,
tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, X-Phos,
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine and several others), the reaction is preferably carried out in
an inert atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g.
under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the
solvent is used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is
e.g. obtained by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under
an inert atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or
nitrogen through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0282] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0283] Stille Coupling
[0284] In another particular embodiment the transition metal
catalyzed C--C coupling reaction is a Stille reaction. In the
Stille reaction, also termed Migita-Kosugi-Stille coupling, an
organotin compound (organostannane) is reacted with an alkenyl,
aryl, heteroaryl or acyl halide, sulfonate (the sulfonate being in
particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically
triflate or nonaflate) or phosphate in the presence of a transition
metal catalyst, mostly a Pd catalyst, and sometimes also in the
presence of a base.
[0285] Preferably, the organostannane compound is a compound of
formula R.sup.1--Sn(R.sup.a).sub.3, where R.sup.1 is a an alkenyl,
aryl or heteroayl group and R.sup.a is an alkyl group, mostly
butyl. The alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or acyl halide, sulfonate or
phosphate is preferably a compound R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where
R.sup.2 is an alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or acyl group, Z is a
halogen atom, sulfonate (the sulfonate being in particular a
fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or
nonaflate) or phosphate group, preferably a Cl, Br, I, triflate,
nonaflate or phosphate group, and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4. The reaction
yields a compound (R.sup.1).sub.n--R.sup.2. The halogenide,
sulfonate or phosphate can contain more than one halogenide,
sulfonate or phosphate group (when n is 2, 3 or 4), so that
multiply coupled compounds can form, especially if the
organostannane compound is used in excess. For instance, a
difunctional compound R.sup.2--(Z).sub.2 can yield a twofold
coupled compound R.sup.1--R.sup.2--R.sup.1.
[0286] Due to the tolerance of the Stille reaction to a wide
variety of functional groups, the alkenyl, aryl and heteroaryl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry one or more substituents.
Suitable substituents correspond to those listed above in context
with substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or heteroayl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0287] In these substituents, however, all functional groups,
especially halogen atoms and sulfonyloxy groups, have to be less
reactive towards the organotin compound than the halogen atom or
sulfonate or phosphate group on the desired reaction site of the
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n compound.
[0288] Suitable Pd catalysts (inclusive ligands) are those
mentioned above in context with the Suzuki coupling.
[0289] Suitable bases are those mentioned above in context with the
Suzuki coupling.
[0290] Specifically, the present method relates to a Stille
reaction in which an aromatic or heteroaromatic halogenide
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2 is a mono-, bi- or polycyclic
aryl or heteroayl group, Z is a halogen atom, especially Cl, Br or
I, more specifically Br or I, and n is 1, is reacted with an
organostannane R.sup.1--Sn(R.sup.a).sub.3, where R.sup.1 is an aryl
or in particular an alkenyl group and R.sup.a is butyl, a Pd
catalyst, specifically of Pd(t-Bu.sub.3P).sub.2, and in the
presence of a base, specifically a basic heterocycle.
[0291] In a particular embodiment aryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
are mono-, bi- or tricyclic and are specifically selected from the
group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and heteroayl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and
are specifically selected from the group consisting of 5- or
6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are
for example phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,
pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0292] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can carry
one or more substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or
3, specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are
listed above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro,
OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as
ring members and a 9- or 10-membered heteroaromatic bicyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members, where phenyl and the
heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more substituents selected
from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroaryl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of
fluorine, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0293] The alkenyl group R.sup.1 may be substituted as described
above in context of the Suzuki reaction for alkenyl groups R.sup.1
and R.sup.2. In particular, the alkenyl group has a terminal C--C
double bond; i.e. Sn is bound to a C--C double bond. This C--C
double bond may be substituted as described above in context of the
Suzuki reaction for alkenyl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2. Examples
for suitable substituents on this C--C double bond or on alkenyl in
general are halogen (provided that this not more reactive than the
group Z in the R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n compound) cyano, nitro, azido,
--SCN, --SF.sub.5, OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11,
NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b, C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13,
C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13, --Si(R.sup.14).sub.3, alkyl, optionally
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.17; cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, where the 5 last-mentioned substituents may carry
one or more substituents selected from R.sup.15; aryl which may be
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15, heterocyclyl may be
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; and heteroaryl which
may be substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; where
R.sup.11, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15 and
R.sup.17 are as defined above in context with the Suzuki reaction.
Specifically, the substituent on the alkenyl group R.sup.1 is
OR.sup.11, where R.sup.13 is alkyl, specifically
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl.
[0294] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., and specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0295] The halogenide, sulfonate or phosphate and the
organostannane compound can be used in a molar ratio of from 10:1
to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or from 5:1 to 1:5. In case of di- or
polyfunctional halogenides, sulfonates or phosphates, the molar
ratio relates of course to the number of halogenide, sulfonate or
phosphate groups in the molecule. If n is 1, R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n and
R.sup.1--Sn(R.sup.a).sub.3 are preferably used in a molar ratio of
from 0.8:1 to 1:2, more preferably from 1:1 to 1:1.5 and
specifically from 1:1 to 1:1.2. If n is 2, R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n and
R.sup.1--Sn(R.sup.a).sub.3 are preferably used in a molar ratio of
from 0.4:1 to 1:4, more preferably from 0.5:1 to 1:3 and
specifically from 0.5:1 to 1:2.5.
[0296] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.1 mol per mol of that
reactant which is not used in excess, in particular 0.005 to 0.07
mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess, specifically 0.007
to 0.05 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess. If the
reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the above amounts of
catalyst apply of course to either of the reactants.
[0297] The base is generally used in excess, i.e. in
overstoichiometric amounts with respect to that reactant not used
in excess, e.g. in an amount of from 1.1 to 5 mol per mol of the
reactant not used in excess, in particular 1.2 to 4 mol per mol of
the reactant not used in excess, specifically 1.3 to 2 mol per mol
of the reactant not used in excess. If the reactants are used in
equimolar ratio, the above amounts of base apply of course to
either of the reactants.
[0298] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
Stille reactions, e.g. by mixing all reagents, inclusive catalyst
or catalyst precursor and ligand(s) and base, water and the
cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired temperature.
Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually, especially in
the case of a continuous or semicontinuous process.
[0299] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air (such as is the case, for example, for triphenylphosphine,
tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, X-Phos,
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine and several others), the reaction is preferably carried out in
an inert atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g.
under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the
solvent is used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is
e.g. obtained by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under
an inert atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or
nitrogen through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0300] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0301] Grubbs Olefin Metathesis
[0302] In another particular embodiment the transition metal
catalyzed C--C coupling reaction is a Grubbs olefin metathesis.
Olefin metathesis is an organic reaction in which fragments of
alkenes (olefins) are redistributed by the scission and
regeneration of carbon-carbon double bonds, as illustrated below
(the regio- and steric arrangement of the groups is not necessarily
as shown; R.sup.a and R.sup.e as well as R.sup.b and R.sup.g can be
trans to each other, or an olefin
R.sup.aR.sup.dC.dbd.CR.sup.fR.sup.g+ an olefin
R.sup.bR.sup.cC.dbd.CR.sup.eR.sup.h can be formed instead of the
below couple):
##STR00008##
[0303] Olefin metathesis, which includes i.a. cross metathesis
(CM), ring opening metathesis (ROM), ring closing metathesis RCM),
acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) and ethanolysis, is catalyzed by
various transition metal catalysts, the most known being the
Schrock and Grubbs metathesis catalysts. In the present case, the
olefin metathesis is a Grubbs olefin metathesis, which means that
it is catalyzed by a Grubbs catalyst. Grubbs catalysts are
Ruthenium carbene complexes, especially complexes of the following
formulae:
[0304] First Generation Grubbs Catalyst:
##STR00009##
[0305] This first generation catalyst is e.g. prepared from
RuCl.sub.2(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 and diphenylcyclopropene.
[0306] The second generation catalyst has following formula:
##STR00010##
[0307] The Hoveyda Grubbs first generation catalyst has following
formula:
##STR00011##
[0308] The Hoveyda Grubbs second generation catalyst has following
formula:
##STR00012##
[0309] The Hoveyda Grubbs third generation catalyst has following
formula:
##STR00013##
[0310] Grubbs catalysts in terms of the present invention also
include the Hoveyda Grubbs I and II analogous catalysts from Zannan
Pharma Ltd. with a sulfonamide on the phenyl ring:
##STR00014##
[0311] In a preferred embodiment, two olefinic compounds
R.sup.1R.sup.2C.dbd.CR.sup.3R.sup.4 and
R.sup.5R.sup.6C.dbd.CR.sup.7R.sup.8 are reacted with each other in
the presence of a Grubbs catalyst, especially the Grubbs second
generation catalyst. R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5,
R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, independently of each other, are
hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroayl or are one of the substituents listed
in context with the Suzuki reaction as suitable radicals on alkyl,
alkenyl and alkynyl groups (however except for oxo (.dbd.O), .dbd.S
and .dbd.NR.sup.12a). More precisely, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3,
R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, independently of
each other, are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroayl, halogen, cyano,
nitro, azido, --SCN, --SF.sub.5, OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11,
NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b, C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13,
C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13 or --Si(R.sup.14).sub.3; where R.sup.11,
R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently as
defined above in context with the Suzuki reaction. The alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5,
R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 can in turn carry one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for the alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl
groups correspond to those listed above in context with
substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in
the Suzuki coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling.
[0312] In particular R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are
hydrogen and at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6
is not hydrogen. More particularly, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.7 and
R.sup.8 are hydrogen, one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is not hydrogen
and one of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is not hydrogen. In particular, the
two radicals not being hydrogen are selected from the group
consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, azido, --SCN, --SF.sub.5,
OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11, NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b,
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13,
--Si(R.sup.14).sub.3, alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more
radicals R.sup.17; aryl which may be substituted by one or more
radicals R.sup.15, and a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered
saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally unsaturated
(inclusive heteroaromatic) heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected
from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO and SO.sub.2, as ring
members, where the heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic ring may be
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.15; where R.sup.11,
R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15 and R.sup.17 are
as defined above in context with the Suzuki reaction. Specifically,
one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is alkyl, optionally substituted by one
or more radicals R.sup.7; and one of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13. More specifically one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl substituted with an aryl group which may
carry one or more substituents R.sup.15 as defined in context with
the Suzuki reaction, and one of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, where R.sup.13 is C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy.
[0313] The olefins R.sup.1R.sup.2C.dbd.CR.sup.3R.sup.4 and
R.sup.5R.sup.6C.dbd.CR.sup.7R.sup.8 are used in a molar ratio of
from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or 5:1 to 1:5, preferably
4:1 to 1:4, in particular 3:1 to 1:3 and specifically from 2:1 to
1:2.
[0314] The catalyst is generally used in catalytic, i.e.
substoichiometric amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.0001 to 0.1
mol per mol of that reactant which is not used in excess, in
particular 0.001 to 0.05 mol per mol of the reactant not used in
excess, specifically 0.002 to 0.01 mol per mol of the reactant not
used in excess. If the reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the
above amounts of catalyst apply of course to either of the
reactants.
[0315] It may be advantageous to carry out the reaction in the
presence of a weak acid, such as acetic acid, citric acid, malic
acid, oxalic acid or succinic acid. The acid is generally used in
substoichiometric amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.0001 to 0.1
mol per mol of that reactant which is not used in excess, in
particular 0.001 to 0.05 mol per mol of the reactant not used in
excess, specifically 0.002 to 0.01 mol per mol of the reactant not
used in excess. If the reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the
above amounts of acid apply of course to either of the
reactants.
[0316] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. and very
specifically from 20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.
[0317] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
olefin metathesis reactions, e.g. by mixing all reagents, inclusive
catalyst, water and the cellulose derivative and reacting them at
the desired temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added
gradually, especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0318] Although Grubbs catalysts are rather stable to oxidation by
air, the reaction is nevertheless preferably carried out in an
inert atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the solvent is used in
degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is e.g. obtained by
freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under an inert
atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or nitrogen
through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0319] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
1,4-Additions of an Organoborane Compounds to
.alpha.,.beta.-Olefinically Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds
[0320] In another particular embodiment the transition metal
catalyzed C--C coupling reaction is a 1,4-addition of an
organoborane compound to an .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated
carbonyl compound. This addition reaction resembles the well-known
Michael addition, uses however an organoboron compound as
nucleophile instead of a CH-acidic compound, and uses transition
metal catalysis. Suitable catalysts are Pd, Ru and especially Rh
catalysts.
[0321] Preferably, the organoboron compound is a compound of
formula R.sup.1--BY.sub.2, where R.sup.1 is an alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, aryl or heteroayl group and Y is an alkyl, O-alkyl or
hydroxyl group, or the two substituents Y form together with the
boron atom they are bound to a mono-, bi- or polycyclic ring; or
the organoboron compound is a compound of formula
R.sup.1--BF.sub.3M, where M is a metal equivalent. Examples of
suitable organoboron compounds R.sup.1--BY.sub.2 are
R.sup.1--B(OH).sub.2, R.sup.1--B(O--C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl).sub.2,
R.sup.1--B(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl).sub.2, or the MIDA ester of
R.sup.1--B(OH).sub.2 (MIDA=N-methyliminodiacetic acid;
HO--C(.dbd.O)--CH.sub.2--N(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2--C(.dbd.O)--OH; i.e.
the two Y form together
--O--C(.dbd.O)--CH.sub.2--N(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2--C(.dbd.O)--O--).
The .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compound is
preferably a compound of formula
R.sup.2R.sup.3C.dbd.CR.sup.4--C(.dbd.O)--R.sup.5, where R.sup.2,
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of each other, are hydrogen,
alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl and R.sup.5 is
hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroayl, OH, SH, alkoxy,
alkylthio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino or dialkylamino. The alkyl (also as
part of alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino), alkenyl,
alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl groups
R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 can carry one or
more substituents. Suitable substituents for the alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroayl groups correspond to those
listed above in context with substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl
groups correspond to those listed above in context with
substituents on the cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1
and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0322] In these substituents, however, all functional groups have
to be less reactive towards the organoboron compound than the
desired reaction site on the C--C double bond of the
.alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compound.
Reaction of the organoboron compound with
R.sup.2R.sup.3C.dbd.CR.sup.4--C(.dbd.O)--R.sup.5 yields a compound
R.sup.1--(R.sup.2)(R).sup.3C--CHR.sup.4--C(.dbd.O)--R.sup.5.
[0323] Specifically R.sup.1 is an aryl or heteroayl group which may
be substituted as described above in context with the Suzuki
reaction.
[0324] In a particular embodiment the aryl group R.sup.1 is mono-,
bi- or tricyclic and is specifically selected from the group
consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and the heteroayl group R.sup.1
is in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and is specifically
selected from the group consisting of 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are for example
phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,
imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0325] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 can carry one or more
substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3,
specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are listed
above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroaryl groups R.sup.1 are selected
from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1--C-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as
ring members and a 9- or 10-membered heteroaromatic bicyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members, where phenyl and the
heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more substituents selected
from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroaryl groups
R.sup.1 are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0326] In particular at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is H. If
one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is not H, this is specifically alkyl.
Specifically, R.sup.4 is H. Specifically R.sup.5 is alkoxy.
[0327] Suitable Pd catalysts correspond to those mentioned above in
context with the Suzuki reaction.
[0328] Like Pd, Rh may be introduced as a salt into the reaction
and converted in situ into a complex by reaction with suitable
ligands. It is however more expedient to use preformed Rh
catalysts.
[0329] Suitable Rh catalysts are e.g.
[RhCl(C.sub.2H.sub.4).sub.2].sub.2,
[RhCl.sub.2(C.sub.2H.sub.4).sub.2], [Rh(nbd)].sub.2BF.sub.4
(nbd=norbornadiene), [Rh(nbd)].sub.2CF.sub.3SO.sub.3,
[Rh(cod)(CH.sub.3CN).sub.2]BF.sub.4 (cod=cyclooctadiene),
[Rh(cod).sub.2]PF.sub.6, [Rh(cod).sub.2]SbF.sub.6,
[Rh(cod).sub.2]BF.sub.4, [Rh(cod).sub.2]CF.sub.3SO.sub.3,
[Rh(OH)(cod)].sub.2, acetylacetonatobis(ethylene)rhodium(I),
(acetylacetonato)(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I),
(acetylacetonato)dicarbonylrhodium(I),
(acetylacetonato)(norbornadiene)rhodium(I),
(bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene)[1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane]rhodium(-
I) tetrafluoroborate, bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene-rhodium(I)
chloride dimer, [(bisacetonitrile)(norbornadiene)]rhodium(I)
hexafluoroantimonate,
bis(2,2-dimethylpropanoato)(4-methylphenyl)bis[tris[4-(trifluoromethyl)ph-
enyl]phosphine]rhodium,
[1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane](1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I)
tetrafluoroborate, bis(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) carbonyl
chloride, chlorobis(cyclooctene)rhodium(I) dimer, and the like.
[0330] The organoboron compound and the unsaturated carbonyl
compound can be used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g.
from 7:1 to 1:7 or from 5:1 to 1:5. The organoboron compounds are
however generally used in at least equimolar amount, e.g. from
equimolar amount to a fivefold or in particular threefold or
especially twofold or 1.5-fold excess. If however the carbonyl
compound is more easily available and/or less expensive than the
organoboron compound, this can instead be used in excess, e.g. in a
fivefold or threefold or twofold or 1.5-fold excess. Especially in
case that the organoboron compound is a MIDA ester, the organoboron
compound and the carbonyl compound can be used in approximately
equimolar amounts.
[0331] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.1 mol per mol of that
reactant which not used in excess (here mostly the
.alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compound), in
particular 0.005 to 0.07 mol per mol of the reactant not used in
excess, specifically 0.01 to 0.07 mol per mol of the reactant not
used in excess. If the reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the
above amounts of catalyst apply of course to either of the
reactants.
[0332] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
transition metal-catalyzed 1,4-coupling reactions, e.g. by mixing
all reagents, inclusive catalyst or catalyst precursor and
ligand(s), water and the cellulose derivative and reacting them at
the desired temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added
gradually, especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0333] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air, the reaction is preferably carried out in an inert
atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g. under an
argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the solvent is
used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is e.g. obtained
by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under an inert
atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or nitrogen
through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0334] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0335] Cyclopropanation
[0336] In another particular embodiment the transition metal
catalyzed C--C coupling reaction is a cyclopropanation.
Cyclopropanations without transition metal catalysis are also
well-known reactions, but in this context, only transition metal
catalyzed cyclo-propanations are discussed. As said, in a
transition metal catalyzed cyclopropanation an olefinically
unsaturated compound is reacted with a diazo compound to a
cyclopropane in the presence of a transition metal catalyst. The
olefinically unsaturated compound is preferably a compound of
formula R.sup.1R.sup.2C.dbd.CR.sup.3R.sup.4, and the diazo compound
is preferably a compound of formula N.sub.2.dbd.CR.sup.5R.sup.6;
where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6,
independently of each other, are selected from the group consisting
of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, hetaryl, halogen, cyano, nitro, azido, --SCN,
--SF.sub.5, OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11, NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b,
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13
and --Si(R.sup.14).sub.3; where R.sup.11, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b,
R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently as defined above in context
with the Heck reaction; where the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and
heteroaryl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and
R.sup.6 can carry one or more substituents. Suitable substituents
for the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl groups correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl, aryl or
heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
Specifically, the cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl and
heteroaryl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be
substituted by one or more radicals R.sup.5.
[0337] Suitable catalysts are all those customarily used for
cyclopropanations, such as the following copper(II) complexes of
Schiff's bases
##STR00015##
or the above-described semicorrin, bisoxazolin or porphyrin
complexes. Among the above semicorrin and bis-oxazolin complexes,
preference is given to following complexes of copper:
##STR00016##
[0338] L is a simple ligand, such as Cl, or two L form together a
usual bidentate ligand, such as acetylacetonate or methyl
acetylacetate.
[0339] Preferably however, porphyrin complexes are used, in
particular porphyrin complexes with Fe, Ru, Rh or Ir as central
metal, but Zn may also be used.
[0340] The porphyrin ligand has preferably following structure:
##STR00017##
[0341] Generally, at least one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c and
R.sup.d is an aromatic group, such as phenyl, optionally
substituted by 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group
consisting of methyl, methoxy, hydroxyl, amino and the like. For
sterically selective reactions, expediently, at least one of
R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c and R.sup.d is a chiral group, such as a
BINAP radical, a phenyl ring carrying one or more chiral
substituents or a phenyl ring fused to one or more rings resulting
in a chiral system. Radicals R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c and R.sup.d
which are not an aromatic group are generally selected from the
group consisting of alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, alkyl carbonyl
groups and alkoxycarbonyl groups. They can however also be
hydrogen. In a specific embodiment, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c and
R.sup.d are phenyl, and the central atom is Fe, in particular
Fe(III). The charge of the central metal is generally neutralized
by a halide, especially chloride, an acetate or other anions
customary in such complexes.
[0342] In a particular embodiment, in the olefinically unsaturated
compound R.sup.1R.sup.2C.dbd.CR.sup.3R.sup.4 the radicals R.sup.1,
R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are not electron-withdrawing groups
and are preferably selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl and hetaryl, where these groups (apart from hydrogen, of
course) may be substituted as described above. Specifically, the
present method relates to a cyclopropanation reaction wherein in
the olefinically unsaturated compound
R.sup.1R.sup.2C.dbd.CR.sup.3R.sup.4 in two or three of R.sup.1,
R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen and the other is/are
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl or aryl,
specifically phenyl, where the alkyl, cycloalkyl and aryl radical
may carry one or more substituents. Suitable substituents
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the
Suzuki coupling. Very specifically, three of R.sup.1, R.sup.2,
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen and the other is phenyl which may
be substituted as described above, specific substituents being
selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-halocycloalkyl and
phenyl.
[0343] In the diazo compound N.sub.2.dbd.CR.sup.5R.sup.6, R.sup.5
is specifically H and R.sup.6 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
group.
[0344] The diazocompound is prepared by known means, such as
reaction of the C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl ester of glycine with a
nitrite, generally sodium nitrite, often in the presence of an
acid. Suitable acids are inorganic acids which do not interfere
with the diazonium formation, such as hydrochloric acid, and
organic acids, such as acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, toluene
sulfonic acid and the like. The diazo compound can be prepared in
situ before the olefinic compound is added, i.e. in the aqueous
solvent used in the method of the invention in the presence of the
cellulose derivative, or, preferably, in the presence of the
olefinic compound. For example, the olefinic compound, the
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl ester of glycine, the transition metal
catalyst, if desired the acid, water and the cellulose derivative
are mixed and sodium nitrite is added. If desired, the reaction
mixture can be heated before, during or after addition of sodium
nitrite, e.g. to 30 to 60.degree. C. or 35 to 50.degree. C. or to
35 to 45.degree. C.
[0345] The diazo compound is generally used in at least equivalent
amounts, preferably in excess, with respect to the olefinic
compound, the molar ratio of diazo compound and olefinic compound
being preferably of from 1:1 to 10:1, in particular from 1.1:1 to
5:1 and specifically from 1.5:1 to 3:1.
[0346] The nitrite is generally used in at least equivalent
amounts, often in slight excess, with respect to the diazo
compound, the molar ratio of nitrite and diazo compound being
preferably of from 1:1 to 5:1, in particular from 1:1 to 2:1 and
specifically from 1.1:1 to 1.5:1.
[0347] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.1 mol per mol of that
reactant which not used in excess (here mostly the olefinic
compound), in particular 0.005 to 0.07 mol per mol of the reactant
not used in excess, specifically 0.005 to 0.05 mol per mol of the
reactant not used in excess. If the reactants are used in equimolar
ratio, the above amounts of catalyst apply of course to either of
the reactants.
[0348] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0349] b) C--N Coupling Reactions
[0350] In a particular embodiment, the transition metal catalyzed
reaction is a C--N coupling reaction. Transition metal catalyzed
C--N coupling reactions are well known. Examples are the
Buchwald-Hartwig reaction and Au-catalyzed cyclodehydratizations of
alkynes carrying in .alpha.-position to the alkyne group an OH
group and in .beta.-position a primary or secondary amino group to
give pyrroles.
[0351] Buchwald-Hartwig Reaction
[0352] In a particular embodiment the transition metal catalyzed
C--N coupling reaction is a Buchwald-Hartwig reaction. The
Buchwald-Hartwig reaction is a transition metal-catalyzed, mostly a
Pd catalyzed, C--N or C--O bond formation between an aryl or
heteroaryl halogenide or sulfonate and a primary or secondary
amine, carboxamide, sulfonamide, imide, urea or urethane (for C--N
bond formation) or an alcohol (for C--O bond formation), generally
in the presence of a base. In context with C--N coupling reactions,
the Buchwald-Hartwig reaction is understood as a transition
metal-catalyzed, mostly a Pd catalyzed, C--N bond formation between
an aryl or heteroaryl halogenide or sulfonate (the sulfonate being
in particular a fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate,
specifically triflate or nonaflate) and a primary or secondary
amine, carboxamide, sulfonamide, imide, urea or urethane, generally
in the presence of a base.
[0353] Preferably, a halogenide or sulfonate R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n,
where R.sup.2 is an aryl or heteroaryl group, Z is a halogenide or
sulfonate group (the sulfonate being in particular a fluorinated
alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or nonaflate) and
n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, is reacted with a compound H--N(R.sup.1)R.sup.3,
where R.sup.1 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroayl or --C(O)--R.sup.4, and R.sup.3 is H,
alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl,
heteroayl, --C(O)--R.sup.4, --S(O).sub.2--R.sup.4,
--C(O)--O--R.sup.4 or --C(O)--N(R.sup.4)R.sup.5, where R.sup.4 and
R.sup.5 are independently H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or
heteroayl, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 form together with the nitrogen
atom they are bound to a mono- bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic ring:
or R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 form together with the nitrogen atom they
are bound to a mono-, bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic ring. The
reaction of the halogenide or sulfonate R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n and the
amine (derivative) H--N(R.sup.1)R.sup.3 yields a compound
(R.sup.3(R.sup.1)N).sub.n--R.sup.2. The aryl or heteroaryl halide
or sulfonate can contain more than one halide or sulfonate group
(when n is 2, 3 or 4), so that multiply coupled compounds can form,
especially if the amine compound is used in excess. For instance, a
difunctional compound R.sup.2--(Z).sub.2 can yield a twofold C--N
coupled compound R.sup.3(R.sup.1)N--R.sup.2--N(R.sup.1)R.sup.3.
[0354] Due to the tolerance of the Buchwald-Hartwig reaction to a
wide variety of functional groups, the alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5,
as well as the mono- bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic ring formed by
R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 or R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 together with the
nitrogen atom they are bound to, can carry one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups and for the mono- bi- or
polycyclic heterocyclic ring formed by R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together
with the nitrogen atom they are bound to or by R.sup.1 and R.sup.3
together with the nitrogen atom they are bound to correspond to
those listed above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in
the Suzuki coupling.
[0355] In these substituents, however, all functional groups,
especially halogen atoms and sulfonyloxy groups, have to be less
reactive than the halogen atom or sulfonate group on the desired
reaction site of the R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n compound; amino groups have
to be less reactive than the amino group on the desired reaction
site of the H--N(R.sup.1)R.sup.3 compound.
[0356] Suitable Pd catalysts (inclusive ligands) are those
mentioned above in context with the Suzuki coupling.
[0357] Suitable bases are those mentioned above in context with the
Suzuki coupling.
[0358] Specifically, the present method relates to a
Buchwald-Hartwig reaction in which an aromatic or heteroaromatic
halogenide R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2 is an optionally
substituted mono-, bi- or polycyclic aryl or heteroayl group, Z is
a halogen atom, especially Cl, Br or I, and n is 1, is reacted with
an amine (derivative) H--N(R.sup.1)R.sup.3, where R.sup.1 is H and
R.sup.3 is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted
aryl, optionally substituted heteroayl, --C(O)--R.sup.4,
--S(O).sub.2--R.sup.4, --C(O)--O--R.sup.4 or
--C(O)--N(R.sup.4)R.sup.5, where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are
independently of each other alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or
optionally substituted heteroayl, or R and R.sup.5 form together
with the nitrogen atom they are bound to a monocyclic heterocyclic
ring, in the presence of a Pd catalyst, specifically of a Pd
catalyst with cBRDP or t-BuXPhos as ligand, and in the presence of
a base, specifically of an alkali metal alcoholate, especially an
alkali metal tert-butanolate, or a silanolate, especially an alkali
metal triisopropylsilanolate.
[0359] In a particular embodiment the aryl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2,
R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are mono-, bi- or tricyclic and are
specifically selected from the group consisting of phenyl and
naphthyl; and the heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3,
R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and
are specifically selected from the group consisting of 5- or
6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2,
R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are are for example phenyl, naphthyl,
furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazoyl,
isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl, [1,2,3]triazolyl,
[1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the oxadiazolyls, the
thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl,
pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl
and the like. More particularly, they are for example phenyl,
naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl,
2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl,
5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl,
5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl,
4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl,
3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl, 1,3,4-triazol-1-yl,
1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-1-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl, 1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl,
1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0360] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3,
R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 can carry one or more substituents, e.g. 1, 2,
3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3, specifically 1 or 2 substituents.
Suitable substituents are listed above in context with aryl and
heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki reaction. In a
particular embodiment, the substituents on the aryl and heteroayl
groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are selected
from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members
and a 9- or 10-membered heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1,
2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O
and S as ring members, where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings
may carry one or more substituents selected the group consisting of
from fluorine, cyano, nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups
R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are selected from
the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl.
[0361] In a more specific embodiment an aromatic or heteroaromatic
halogenide R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where
R.sup.2 is a mono- or bicyclic aryl group (i.e. phenyl or naphthyl)
or is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring containing
1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O
and S as ring members, where the mono- or bicyclic aryl group and
the heteroaromatic monocyclic ring may carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents
selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, Z is a halogen atom,
especially Cl, Br or I, and n is 1, is reacted with an amine
(derivative) H--N(R.sup.1)R.sup.3, where
R.sup.1 is H and
[0362] R.sup.3 is optionally substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, a
mono- or bicyclic aryl group (i.e. phenyl or naphthyl), a 5- or
6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4
heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as
ring members, where the mono- or bicyclic aryl group and the
heteroaromatic monocyclic ring may carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents
selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl; --C(O)--R.sup.4,
--S(O).sub.2--R.sup.4, --C(O)--O--R.sup.4 or
--C(O)--N(R.sup.4)R.sup.5, where the optional substituents on
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl are selected from the group consisting of a
mono- or bicyclic aryl group (i.e. phenyl or naphthyl) and a 5- or
6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4
heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as
ring members, where the mono- or bicyclic aryl group and the
heteroaromatic monocyclic ring may carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents
selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are
independently of each other hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, a
mono- or bicyclic aryl group (i.e. phenyl or naphthyl) or a 5- or
6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4
heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as
ring members, where the mono- or bicyclic aryl group and the
heteroaromatic monocyclic ring may carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents
selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 form
together with the nitrogen atom they are bound to a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-
ot 7-membered monocyclic saturated heterocyclic ring, in the
presence of a Pd catalyst, specifically of a Pd catalyst with
cBRIDP or t-BuXPhos as ligand, and in the presence of a base,
specifically of an alkali metal alcoholate, especially an alkali
metal tert-butanolate, or a silanolate, especially an alkali metal
triisopropylsilanolate.
[0363] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0364] The halogenide or sulfonate and the amine (derivative) can
be used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7
or from 5:1 to 1:5. In case of di- or polyfunctional halides or
sulfonates, the molar ratio relates of course to the number of
halide or sulfonate groups in the molecule. If n is 1,
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n and H--N(R.sup.1)R.sup.3 are preferably used in
a molar ratio of from 3:1 to 1:3, in particular from 2:1 to 1:2. If
n is 2, R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, and H--N(R.sup.1)R.sup.3 are preferably
used in a molar ratio of from 1.5:1 to 1:6, more preferably from
1:1 to 1:4. Specifically, the amine (derivative)
H--N(R.sup.1)R.sup.3 is used in slight excess, e.g. in a 2-fold or
1.5-fold or 1.2-fold excess with respect to the n groups Z.
[0365] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5 mol per mol of that
reactant which is not used in excess, in particular 0.002 to 0.3
mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess, specifically 0.003
to 0.2, more specifically 0.005 to 0.1 mol per mol of the reactant
not used in excess. If the reactants are used in equimolar ratio,
the above amounts of catalyst apply of course to either of the
reactants.
[0366] The base is generally used in at least equimolar amount and
mostly in excess, i.e. in overstoichiometric amounts, with respect
to that reactant not used in excess, e.g. in an amount of from 1 to
5 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess, in particular 1.2
to 3 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess, specifically
1.3 to 2 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess. If the
reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the above amounts of base
apply of course to either of the reactants.
[0367] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
Buchwald-Hartwig reactions, e.g. by mixing all reagents, inclusive
catalyst or catalyst precursor and ligand(s) and base, water and
the cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired
temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually,
especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0368] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air (such as is the case, for example, for triphenylphosphine,
tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, X-Phos,
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine and several others), the reaction is preferably carried out in
an inert atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g.
under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the
solvent is used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is
e.g. obtained by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under
an inert atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or
nitrogen through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0369] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0370] Au-Catalyzed Cyclodehydratizations of Aminoalcohols
[0371] .alpha.,.beta.-amino alcohols containing an appropriately
positioned alkynyl residue (C--C triple bond) can undergo
gold-catalyzed ring closure/dehydration (cyclodehydration). For
instance, an alkyne carrying in .alpha.-position to the alkyne
group an OH group and in .beta.-position a primary or secondary
amino function undergoes cyclodehydration to the corresponding
pyrrole, as shown in the scheme below; an alkyne carrying in
.beta.-position to the alkyne group an OH group and in
.gamma.-position a primary or secondary amino function undergoes
cyclodehydration to the corresponding dihydropyridine, etc.
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[0372] R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently of
each other H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or
heteroayl.
[0373] The alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can carry one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and
heteroayl correspond to those listed above in context with
substituents on the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroayl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable substituents
for heterocyclyl groups correspond to those listed above in context
with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0374] In a specific embodiment, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are H, alkyl,
cycloalkyl, in particular alkyl, specifically
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, and R.sup.1 is aryl or heteroayl, where aryl
and heteroayl may carry one or more substituents. Suitable
substituents correspond to those listed above in context with aryl
or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0375] In a particular embodiment the aryl group R.sup.1 is mono-,
bi- or tricyclic and is specifically selected from the group
consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and the heteroayl group R.sup.1
is in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and is specifically
selected from the group consisting of 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are for example
phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,
imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0376] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 can carry one or more
substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3,
specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are listed
above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are selected
from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups
R.sup.1 are selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0377] Suitable Au catalysts are Au(III) salts and Au complexes.
Examples for suitable Au salts are AuCl.sub.3, AuBr.sub.3 or
Au(triflate).sub.3. Suitable complexes are for example
(Ph.sub.3P)AuCl, [c-Hex.sub.2(o-biphenyl)]PAuCl or
[t-Bu.sub.2(o-biphenyl)]PAuCl.
[0378] Ag salts or complexes can be use as co-catalysts. Examples
are Ag(I) triflate or AgNO.sub.3.
[0379] The Au catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5 mol per mol of
aminoalcohol, in particular 0.005 to 0.2 mol per mol of
aminoalcohol, specifically 0.005 to 0.1 per mol of aminoalcohol,
more specifically 0.01 to 0.05 mol per mol of aminoalcohol.
[0380] Also the Ag co-catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e.
substoichiometric amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5
mol per mol of aminoalcohol, in particular 0.005 to 0.2 mol per mol
of aminoalcohol, specifically 0.005 to 0.1 per mol of aminoalcohol,
more specifically 0.01 to 0.05 mol per mol of aminoalcohol.
[0381] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0382] The reaction can be carried out, e.g., by mixing all
reagents, inclusive catalyst or catalyst precursor and ligand(s),
water and the cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired
temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually,
especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0383] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air, the reaction is preferably carried out in an inert
atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g. under an
argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the solvent is
used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is e.g. obtained
by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under an inert
atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or nitrogen
through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0384] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0385] c) C--O Coupling Reactions
[0386] In a particular embodiment, the transition metal catalyzed
reaction is a C--O coupling reaction. Transition metal catalyzed
C--O coupling reactions are well known. Examples are Au-catalyzed
cyclodehydratizations of alkyne diols, cyclizations of alkynenols,
of alkynones or of allenones or the formation of alcohols or ethers
via C--O coupling in analogy to the Ullmann biaryl ether
synthesis.
[0387] Au-Catalyzed Cyclodehydratizations of Diols
[0388] .alpha.,.beta.-diols containing an appropriately positioned
alkynyl residue (C--C triple bond) can undergo gold-catalyzed ring
closure/dehydration (cyclodehydration). For instance, an alkyne
carrying in .alpha.- and .beta.-position to the alkyne group two OH
groups undergoes cyclodehydration to the corresponding furane, as
shown in the scheme below; an alkyne carrying in .beta.- and
.gamma.-position to the alkyne group two OH groups undergoes
cyclodehydration to the corresponding pyrane, etc.
##STR00019##
[0389] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently of each other
H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroayl.
[0390] The alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can carry one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and
heteroayl correspond to those listed above in context with
substituents on the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroayl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable substituents
for heterocyclyl groups correspond to those listed above in context
with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0391] In a specific embodiment, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are H, alkyl
or cycloalkyl, in particular alkyl, specifically
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, and R.sup.1 is aryl or heteroayl, where aryl
and heteroayl may carry one or more substituents. Suitable
substituents correspond to those listed above in context with aryl
or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0392] In a particular embodiment the aryl group R.sup.1 is mono-,
bi- or tricyclic and is specifically selected from the group
consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and the heteroayl group R.sup.1
is in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and is specifically
selected from the group consisting of 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are for example
phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,
imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0393] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 can carry one or more
substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3,
specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are listed
above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are selected
from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.6-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups
R.sup.1 are selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0394] Suitable Au catalysts are Au(III) salts and Au complexes.
Examples for suitable Au salts are AuCl.sub.3, AuBr.sub.3 or
Au(triflate).sub.3. Suitable complexes are for example
(Ph.sub.3P)AuCl, [c-Hex.sub.2(o-biphenyl)]PAuCl or
[t-Bu.sub.2(o-biphenyl)]PAuCl.
[0395] Ag salts or complexes can be use as co-catalysts. Examples
are Ag(I) triflate or AgNO.sub.3.
[0396] The Au catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5 mol per mol of
diol, in particular 0.005 to 0.2 mol per mol of diol, specifically
0.005 to 0.1 per mol of diol, more specifically 0.01 to 0.05 mol
per mol of diol.
[0397] Also the Ag co-catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e.
substoichiometric amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5
mol per mol of diol, in particular 0.005 to 0.2 mol per mol of
diol, specifically 0.005 to 0.1 per mol of diol, more specifically
0.01 to 0.05 mol per mol of diol.
[0398] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0399] The reaction can be carried out, e.g., by mixing all
reagents, inclusive catalyst or catalyst precursor and ligand(s),
water and the cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired
temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually,
especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0400] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air, the reaction is preferably carried out in an inert
atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g. under an
argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the solvent is
used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is e.g. obtained
by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under an inert
atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or nitrogen
through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0401] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0402] Cyclizations of Alkynenols
[0403] Alcohols containing an appropriately positioned alkenyl and
alkynyl group (C--C triple bond) can undergo transition
metal-catalyzed ring closure. For instance, an alkenyne carrying in
.alpha.-position to the alkene group an OH group undergoes
cyclization to the corresponding furane, as shown in the scheme
below; an alkenyne carrying in .beta.-position to the alkene group
an OH group undergoes cyclization to the corresponding pyrane,
etc.
##STR00020##
[0404] R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently of
each other H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or
heteroayl.
[0405] The alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can carry one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or
heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 correspond
to those listed above in context with substituents on the alkyl,
cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the
Suzuki coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups
R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling.
[0406] Suitable catalysts are for example Ru, Pd, Ag and Au
catalysts, among which Au catalysts generally give the best
results.
[0407] Suitable Au catalysts are Au(III) salts and Au complexes.
Examples for suitable Au salts are AuCl.sub.3, AuBr.sub.3 or
Au(triflate).sub.3. Suitable complexes are for example
(Ph.sub.3P)AuCl, [c-Hex.sub.2(o-biphenyl)]PAuCl or
[t-Bu.sub.2(o-biphenyl)]PAuCl.
[0408] Ag salts or complexes can be use as co-catalysts. Examples
are Ag(I) triflate or AgNO.sub.3.
[0409] The Au catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5 mol per mol of
diol, in particular 0.005 to 0.2 mol per mol of alkenynol,
specifically 0.005 to 0.1 per mol of alkenynol, more specifically
0.01 to 0.05 mol per mol of alkenynol.
[0410] Also the Ag co-catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e.
substoichiometric amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5
mol per mol of alkenynol, in particular 0.005 to 0.2 mol per mol of
alkenynol, specifically 0.005 to 0.1 per mol of alkenynol, more
specifically 0.01 to 0.05 mol per mol of alkenynol.
[0411] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0412] The reaction can be carried out, e.g., by mixing all
reagents, inclusive catalyst or catalyst precursor and ligand(s),
water and the cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired
temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually,
especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0413] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air, the reaction is preferably carried out in an inert
atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g. under an
argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the solvent is
used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is e.g. obtained
by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under an inert
atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or nitrogen
through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0414] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0415] Cyclization of Alkynones
[0416] Carbonyl compounds, especially aldehydes or ketones,
containing an appropriately positioned alkynyl group (C--C triple
bond) can undergo transition metal-catalyzed ring closure. For
instance, an alkyne carrying in .beta.-position to the alkyne group
a C(O) group undergoes cyclization to the corresponding furane, as
shown in the scheme below; an alkyne carrying in .gamma.-position
to the alkene group a C(O) group undergoes cyclization to the
corresponding pyrane, etc.
##STR00021##
[0417] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently of each other
H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroayl.
[0418] The alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can carry one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or
heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 correspond to those
listed above in context with substituents on the alkyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups R.sup.1,
R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 correspond to those listed above in context
with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0419] Suitable catalysts are for example Ru, Pd, Ag and Au
catalysts, among which Au catalysts generally give the best
results.
[0420] Suitable Au catalysts are Au(III) salts and Au complexes.
Examples for suitable Au salts are AuCl.sub.3, AuBr.sub.3 or
Au(triflate).sub.3. Suitable complexes are for example
(Ph.sub.3P)AuCl, [c-Hex.sub.2(o-biphenyl)]PAuCl or
[t-Bu.sub.2(o-biphenyl)]PAuCl.
[0421] Ag salts or complexes can be use as co-catalysts. Examples
are Ag(I) triflate or AgNO.sub.3.
[0422] The Au catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5 mol per mol of
alkynone, in particular 0.005 to 0.2 mol per mol of alkynone,
specifically 0.005 to 0.1 per mol of alkynone, more specifically
0.01 to 0.05 mol per mol of alkynone.
[0423] Also the Ag co-catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e.
substoichiometric amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5
mol per mol of alkynone, in particular 0.005 to 0.2 mol per mol of
alkynone, specifically 0.005 to 0.1 per mol of alkynone, more
specifically 0.01 to 0.05 mol per mol of alkynone.
[0424] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0425] The reaction can be carried out, e.g., by mixing all
reagents, inclusive catalyst or catalyst precursor and ligand(s),
water and the cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired
temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually,
especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0426] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air, the reaction is preferably carried out in an inert
atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g. under an
argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the solvent is
used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is e.g. obtained
by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under an inert
atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or nitrogen
through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0427] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0428] Cyclization of Allenones
[0429] Carbonyl compounds, especially aldehydes or ketones,
containing an appropriately positioned allene group can undergo
transition metal-catalyzed ring closure. For instance, an allene
carrying in .alpha.-position to the allene group a C(O) group
undergoes cyclization to the corresponding furane, as shown in the
scheme below; an allene carrying in .beta.-position to the allene
group a C(O) group undergoes cyclization to the corresponding
pyrane, etc.
##STR00022##
[0430] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently of each other
H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroayl.
[0431] The alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can carry one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or
heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 correspond to those
listed above in context with substituents on the alkyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups R.sup.1,
R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 correspond to those listed above in context
with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0432] Suitable catalysts are for example Ru, Pd, Ag and Au
catalysts, among which Au catalysts generally give the best
results.
[0433] Suitable Au catalysts are Au(III) salts and Au complexes.
Examples for suitable Au salts are AuCl.sub.3, AuBr.sub.3 or
Au(triflate).sub.3. Suitable complexes are for example
(Ph.sub.3P)AuCl, [c-Hex.sub.2(o-biphenyl)]PAuCl or
[t-Bu.sub.2(o-biphenyl)]PAuCl.
[0434] Ag salts or complexes can be use as co-catalysts. Examples
are Ag(I) triflate or AgNO.sub.3.
[0435] The Au catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5 mol per mol of
allenone, in particular 0.005 to 0.2 mol per mol of allenone,
specifically 0.005 to 0.1 per mol of allenone, more specifically
0.01 to 0.05 mol per mol of allenone.
[0436] Also the Ag co-catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e.
substoichiometric amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.5
mol per mol of allenone, in particular 0.005 to 0.2 mol per mol of
allenone, specifically 0.005 to 0.1 per mol of allenone, more
specifically 0.01 to 0.05 mol per mol of allenone.
[0437] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0438] The reaction can be carried out, e.g., by mixing all
reagents, inclusive catalyst or catalyst precursor and ligand(s),
water and the cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired
temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually,
especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0439] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air, the reaction is preferably carried out in an inert
atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g. under an
argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the solvent is
used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is e.g. obtained
by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under an inert
atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or nitrogen
through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0440] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0441] Formation of Alcohols or Ethers Via C--O Coupling
[0442] The copper-mediated synthesis of biaryl ethers by reaction
of an aromatic halide or pseudohalide and a hydroxyaromatic
compound to a biaryl ether is known as the Ullmann biaryl ether
synthesis or condensation. In the method of the present invention,
the use of Cu is however not mandatory; any transition metal
catalyst can be used. Mostly a Pd catalyst is used.
[0443] Moreover, the oxygen source is not limited to an aromatic
hydroxyl compound, but can be any compound with a nucleophilic OH
group. Thus, an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound R.sup.1--X,
where R.sup.1 is an aryl or heteroayl group and X is a halogen atom
or a pseudohalide group, such as SCN, and is in particular Cl, Br,
I or SCN, is reacted with a metal hydroxide, such as alkali metal
hydroxide, e.g. LiOH, NaOH or KOH, or an earth alkaine metal
hydroxide, such as Mg(OH).sub.2 or Ca(OH).sub.2, to yield an
alcohol R.sup.1--OH; or with a hydroxyl compound R.sup.2--OH, where
R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl, to yield an ether R.sup.1--O--R.sup.2.
[0444] In a particular embodiment the aryl group R.sup.1 is mono-,
bi- or tricyclic and is specifically selected from the group
consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and the heteroayl group R.sup.1
is in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and is specifically
selected from the group consisting of 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are for example
phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,
imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0445] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 can carry one or more
substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3,
specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are listed
above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
in the Suzuki reaction.
[0446] In these substituents, however, all functional groups,
especially halogen atoms, pseudohalogen groups and sulfonyloxy
groups, have to be less reactive towards the hydroxide or hydroxyl
compound than the halogen atom or pseudohalide group on the desired
reaction site of the R.sup.1--X compound.
[0447] In a particular embodiment, the substituents are selected
from the group consisting of halogen (provided this is less
reactive than X in the C--O coupling reaction), cyano (provided
this is less reactive than X in the C--O coupling reaction), nitro,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl. Specifically, the
substituents are selected from the group consisting of
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl and
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl.
[0448] Very specifically, R.sup.1 is selected from the group
consisting of phenyl and naphthyl, where phenyl and naphthyl may
carry 1, 2 or 3, specifically 1 or 2 substituents as defined
above.
[0449] The alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.2 can carry one or
more substituents. Suitable substituents correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups R.sup.2 correspond to those
listed above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in
the Suzuki coupling.
[0450] Suitable Pd catalysts (inclusive ligands) are those
mentioned above in context with the Suzuki coupling.
[0451] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0452] The halogenide or pseudohalogenide and the OH compound
(metal hydroxide or hydroxyl compound) can be used in a molar ratio
of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or from 5:1 to 1:5.
[0453] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.1 mol per mol of that
reactant which is not used in excess, in particular 0.005 to 0.07
mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess. If the reactants
are used in equimolar ratio, the above amounts of catalyst apply of
course to either of the reactants.
[0454] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
such reactions, e.g. by mixing all reagents, inclusive catalyst or
catalyst precursor and ligand(s), water and the cellulose
derivative and reacting them at the desired temperature.
Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually, especially in
the case of a continuous or semicontinuous process.
[0455] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air (such as is the case, for example, for triphenylphosphine,
tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, X-Phos,
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine and several others), the reaction is preferably carried out in
an inert atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g.
under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the
solvent is used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is
e.g. obtained by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under
an inert atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or
nitrogen through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0456] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0457] d) C--B Coupling Reactions
[0458] In a particular embodiment, the transition metal catalyzed
reaction is a C--B coupling reaction. Transition metal catalyzed
C--B coupling reactions are well known. Examples are the Miyaura
boration or borylation.
[0459] Miyaura Borylation
[0460] The Pd-catalyzed C--B coupling reaction of alkenyl, aryl or
heteroayl halides or sulfonates with tetraalkoxydiboron compounds
is called Miyaura borylation. The resulting aryl boronic esters are
valuable substrates for Suzuki coupling reactions, Ullmann biaryl
ether syntheses and the above described 1,4 additions of
organoborane compounds to .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated
carbonyl compounds, such as the Rh-catalyzed 1,4-addition
reactions.
[0461] Preferably, a halogenide or sulfonate R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n,
where R.sup.2 is an alkenyl, aryl or heteroaryl group, Z is a
halogenide or sulfonate group (the sulfonate being in particular a
fluorinated alkylsulfonate or tosylate, specifically triflate or
nonaflate) and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, is reacted with a
tetraalkoxydiboron (R.sup.1O).sub.2B--B(OR.sup.1).sub.2, where
R.sup.1 is alkyl or two R.sup.1 bound on oxygen atoms bound in turn
to the same B atom form together
--C(CH.sub.3).sub.3--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2-- (so that B(OR.sup.1).sub.2
is the pinacolon ester of boronic acid), in the presence of a
transition metal catalyst, in particular of a Pd catalyst, and in
general also of a base.
[0462] The reaction of the tetraalkoxydiboron
(R.sup.1O).sub.2B--B(OR.sup.1).sub.2 with R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n,
yields a compound (B(OR.sup.1).sub.2).sub.n--R.sup.2. The alkenyl,
aryl or heteroaryl halide or sulfonate can contain more than one
halide or sulfonate group (when n is 2, 3 or 4), so that multiply
coupled compounds can form, especially if the tetraalkoxydiboron
compound is used in excess.
[0463] For instance, a difunctional compound R.sup.2--(Z).sub.2 can
yield a twofold coupled compound tetraalkoxydiboron
(R.sup.1O).sub.2B--R.sup.2--B(OR.sup.1).sub.2.
[0464] Due to the tolerance of the Miyaura borylation to a wide
variety of functional groups, the alkenyl, aryl or heteroayl groups
R.sup.2 can carry one or more substituents. Suitable substituents
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkenyl, aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the
Suzuki coupling.
[0465] In these substituents, however, all functional groups,
especially halogen atoms and sulfonyloxy groups, have to be less
reactive towards the diboron compound than the halogen atom or
sulfonate group on the desired reaction site of the
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n compound.
[0466] Suitable Pd catalysts (inclusive ligands) are those
mentioned above in context with the Suzuki coupling.
[0467] Suitable bases can be inorganic or organic. Examples for
suitable are those listed in context with the Suzuki reaction.
[0468] Specifically, the present method relates to a Miyaura
borylation in which an aromatic or heteroaromatic halogenide
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n, where R.sup.2 is a mono-, bi- or polycyclic
aryl or heteroayl group, Z is a halogen atom, especially Cl, Br or
I, more specifically Br or I, and n is 1, is reacted with a
tetraalkoxydiboron, specifically with bis(pinacolato)diboron, in
the presence of a Pd catalyst, specifically of
bis(tritert-butyl-butylphosphne) palladium(0), and in the presence
of a base, specifically of an acetate, specifically sodium or
potassium acetate.
[0469] In a particular embodiment the aryl group R.sup.2 is mono-,
bi- or tricyclic and is specifically selected from the group
consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and the heteroayl group R.sup.2
is in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and is specifically
selected from the group consisting of 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.2 are for example
phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,
imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0470] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.2 can carry one or more
substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3,
specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are listed
above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.2 are selected
from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups
R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0471] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0472] The halogenide or sulfonate and the tetraalkoxydiboron can
be used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7
or from 5:1 to 1:5. In case of di- or polyfunctional halides or
sulfonates, the molar ratio relates of course to the number of
halide or sulfonate groups in the molecule. If n is 1,
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n and the tetraalkoxydiboron are preferably used
in a molar ratio of from 2:1 to 1:2, more preferably from 1.5:1 to
1:1.5 and specifically from 1:1 to 1:1.5. If n is 2,
R.sup.2--(Z).sub.n and R.sup.1--BY.sub.2 are preferably used in a
molar ratio of from 1:1 to 1:4, more preferably from 1:1.5 to 1:3
and specifically in a molar ratio of from 1:2 to 1:3.
[0473] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.1 mol per mol of that
reactant which is not used in excess, in particular 0.005 to 0.07
mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess, specifically 0.01
to 0.07 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess. If the
reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the above amounts of
catalyst apply of course to either of the reactants.
[0474] The base is generally used in excess, i.e. in
overstoichiometric amounts with respect to that reactant not used
in excess, e.g. in an amount of from 1.5 to 5 mol per mol of the
reactant not used in excess, in particular 1.5 to 4 mol per mol of
the reactant not used in excess, specifically 1.5 to 3 mol per mol
of the reactant not used in excess. If the reactants are used in
equimolar ratio, the above amounts of base apply of course to
either of the reactants.
[0475] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
Miyaura borylations, e.g. by mixing all reagents, inclusive
catalyst or catalyst precursor and ligand(s) and base, water and
the cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired
temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually,
especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0476] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air (such as is the case, for example, for triphenylphosphine,
tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, X-Phos,
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine and several others), the reaction is preferably carried out in
an inert atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g.
under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the
solvent is used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is
e.g. obtained by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under
an inert atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or
nitrogen through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0477] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0478] e) C-Halogen Coupling
[0479] In this reaction a C--H bond is converted into a C-halogen
bond by reaction with a halogenating agent in the presence of a
transition metal catalyst. In a specific embodiment an aromatic or
heteroaromatic compound R.sup.1--H, where R.sup.1 is aryl or
heteroayl, is reacted with a halogenating agent in the presence of
a transition metal catalyst to yield a compound R.sup.1--X, where X
is a halogen atom, especially Cl, Br or I, very specifically Cl or
Br.
[0480] Suitable transition metal catalysts are those mentioned
above. In particular, an Au or a Pd catalyst is used. Specifically
an Au catalyst is used.
[0481] Suitable Au catalysts are Au(I) salts and Au complexes.
[0482] Suitable Pd catalysts (inclusive ligands) are those
mentioned above in context with the Suzuki coupling.
[0483] Suitable halogenation reagents are for example the halogens,
i.e. F.sub.2, Cl.sub.2, Br.sub.2 or I.sub.2, oxalyl chloride,
oxalyl bromide, thionyl chloride, thionyl bromide, sulfuryl
chloride, sulfuryl bromide, N-bromosuccinimide (NBS),
N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS), dichlorodimethylhydantoin,
dibromodimethylhydantoin, trichlorisocyanuric acid, chloramine-T,
PCI.sub.5, P(O)Cl.sub.3, sodium hypochlorite, monochloroamine
(NH.sub.2Cl) and the like. In a specific embodiment NBS or NCS is
used.
[0484] In a particular embodiment aryl group R.sup.1 is mono-, bi-
or tricyclic and are specifically selected from the group
consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and heteroayl group R.sup.1 is
in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and are specifically selected
from the group consisting of 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic
monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered heteroaromatic bicyclic
rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members. Mono- or bicyclic aryl or
heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are for example phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl,
thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl,
thiazoyl, isothiazolyl, [1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl,
[1,3,4]triazolyl, the oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the
tetrazolyls, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl,
1,2,4-triazinyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl,
benzothienyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like.
More particularly, they are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl,
3-furyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl,
1-pyrazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl,
2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl,
5-oxazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl,
4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl,
5-isothiazolyl, 1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl,
1,3,4-triazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-4-yl, 1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl, 3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl,
1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl, 1-oxopyridin-4-yl,
3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl,
5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl,
benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl,
benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,
quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic bicyclic rings shown below in
the "general definitions".
[0485] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 can carry one or more
substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3,
specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are listed
above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are selected
from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups
R.sup.1 are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl.
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0486] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0487] The (hetero)aromatic compound and the halogenating agent can
be used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10. More often, however,
the halogenating agent is used in at least equimolar amounts,
especially if a halogen is used as halogenating agent.
[0488] The catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.1 mol per mol of that
reactant which is not used in excess, in particular 0.005 to 0.07
mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess. If the reactants
are used in equimolar ratio, the above amounts of catalyst apply of
course to either of the reactants.
[0489] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
halogenations, e.g. by mixing all reagents, inclusive catalyst or
catalyst precursor and ligand(s), water and the cellulose
derivative and reacting them at the desired temperature.
Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually, especially in
the case of a continuous or semicontinuous process. If the
halogenating agent is gaseous, e.g. fluorine or chlorine, generally
all reagents but the gaseous halogen are mixed and the halogen gas
is then bubbled through the reaction mixture. If the reaction is
carried out at temperatures above or below ambient conditions, the
mixture can be brought to the desired temperature before or during
the introduction of the halogen gas.
[0490] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air (such as is the case, for example, for triphenylphosphine,
tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, X-Phos,
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine and several others), the reaction is preferably carried out in
an inert atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g.
under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the
solvent is used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is
e.g. obtained by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under
an inert atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or
nitrogen through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0491] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions. If the halogenating agent is used in
excess, this is generally neutralized before further workup.
[0492] C--C Coupling Reactions not Requiring Transition Metal
Catalysis
[0493] In another particular embodiment of the invention, the
organic reaction is a C--C coupling reaction not requiring
transition metal catalysis. Such reactions are well known and often
named reactions. Examples are various reactions of carbonyl
compounds or nitrile compounds, e.g. with nucleophils, e.g. with CH
acidic compounds, like the Wittig reaction, the Baylis-Hillman
reaction, the Aldol addition and condensation, the Knoevenagel
condensation, the Michael addition, the Mannich reaction, the
Perkin reaction, the Erlenmeyer reaction, the Darzens reaction, the
acyloin condensation, Friedel Crafts alkylation and acylation,
Grignard reaction etc; further pericyclic reactions like the
Diels-Alder reaction, cyclopropanation reactions (without
transition metal catalysis in this context) etc. In particular, the
C--C coupling reaction not requiring transition metal catalysis is
a Wittig reaction, a Diels-Alder reaction or a Baylis-Hillman
reaction.
[0494] Wittig Reaction
[0495] In a particular embodiment, the C--C coupling reaction not
requiring transition metal catalysis is a Wittig reaction. The
formation of C--C double bonds from carbonyl compounds and
phosphoranes (phosphorous ylides) is known as the Wittig reaction.
In the below scheme both the phosphorous ylide and ylene mesomeric
forms are shown:
##STR00023##
[0496] The phosphorous ylide is generally prepared from a triaryl
or trialkyl phosphine, mostly triphenyl phosphine, and an alkyl
halide followed by deprotonation with a suitable base, such as
BuLi, sodium hydride or sodium methanolate.
[0497] R.sup.1 is in general an aryl group, especially phenyl.
R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are generally independently of each other
hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl, heteroayl, CN, C(O)R.sup.13, C(S)R.sup.13 or
S(O).sub.2R.sup.11. The alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and
R.sup.3 can carry one or more substituents. Suitable substituents
for alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling. R.sup.11 and R.sup.13 are as defined above in context
with the Suzuki coupling.
[0498] R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently of each other
hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl. Alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroayl can carry one or more substituents.
Suitable substituents for alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl correspond to those listed above
in context with substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond
to those listed above in context with substituents on the
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0499] Important variants of the Wittig reaction are
[0500] 1) Horner-Wittig or Wittig-Horner reaction, in which the
phosphorous ylides contain phosphine oxides in place of
triarylphosphines or trialkylphosphines;
[0501] 2) the Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction, in which
alkylphosphonicdiethylesters are the phorphorus reagents:
##STR00024##
[0502] 3) the Schlosser modification in which two equivalents of a
Li-halide salt are present in the reaction mixture.
[0503] In the terms of the present invention the "Wittig reaction"
encompasses all these variants.
[0504] In the proper Wittig reaction, the ylides can be stabilized,
semi-stabilized or nonstabilized. In the stabilized ylides the
alkylhalide component has at least one strong electron-withdrawing
group (--COOR, C(O)R, S(O).sub.2R, CN etc.) which stabilizes the
formal negative charge on the C atom. In the semi-stabilized ylides
the alkylhalide component has at least one alkenyl or aryl
substituent (i.e. at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is alkenyl or
aryl). In the nonstabilized ylides the alkylhalide component has
only alkyl substituent(s).
[0505] In particular, the C--C coupling reaction not requiring
transition metal catalysis is a Wittig reaction in the proper
sense. Preferably the ylide used is a stabilized ylide. In
particular, one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a CN, C(O)R.sup.13,
C(S)R.sup.13 or S(O).sub.2R.sup.11 group and especially a
C(O)OR.sup.20 group, where R.sup.11, R.sup.13 and R.sup.20 are as
defined above in context with the Suzuki coupling. In particular,
one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl. The
other radical is in particular hydrogen or
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl.
[0506] In particular, one of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl and the other is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl, where alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroayl can carry one or
more substituents. Specifically, one of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is
hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl and the other is a mono-, bi- or
polycyclic aryl or heteroayl group which may carry one or more
substituents.
[0507] In a particular embodiment the aryl group R.sup.4 or R.sup.5
is mono-, bi- or tricyclic and is specifically selected from the
group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and the heteroayl group
R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 is in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and is
specifically selected from the group consisting of 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 are
for example phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,
pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0508] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 can carry
one or more substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or
3, specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are
listed above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.4 or R.sup.5
are selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro,
OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonylamino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino
and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino. Specifically, the substituents
on the aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 are selected
from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0509] The carbonyl compound and the phosphorous ylide can be used
in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or from
5:1 to 1:5, preferably from 3:1 to 1:3 and in particular from 2:1
to 1:2, e.g. 1.5:1 to 1:1.5.
[0510] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 25.degree. C. to 55.degree. C. and very
specifically from 40.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0511] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
Wittig reactions, e.g. by mixing all reagents, water and the
cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired temperature.
Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually, especially in
the case of a continuous or semicontinuous process.
[0512] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0513] Diels-Alder Reaction
[0514] In a particular embodiment, the C--C coupling reaction not
requiring transition metal catalysis is a Diels-Alder reaction. The
[4.pi.+2.pi.] cyclization of a conjugated diene with a dienophile,
e.g. an alkene, to a cyclohexene derivative is called Diels-Alder
cycloaddition or Diels-Alder reaction.
##STR00025##
[0515] Besides alkenes (as shown in the above reaction scheme),
alkynes, benzynes or allenes are also good dienophiles. The diene
is usually electron rich and the dienophile is electron poor (this
is called "normal electron-demand Diels-Alder reaction"). When the
diene is electron poor and the dienophile electron rich, this is
called "inverse electron-demand Diels-Alder reaction". If the ring
formed contains, apart from carbon ring atoms, one or more
heteroatoms as ring member(s), this variant is called
"hetero-Diels-Alder reaction". Diels Alder reactions tolerate a
wide variety of functional groups. Thus, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3,
R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are
independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl, or are one of the substituents
listed in context with the Suzuki as suitable radicals on alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl or mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl groups (however except for oxo (.dbd.O), .dbd.S and
.dbd.NR.sup.12a). More precisely, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3,
R.sup.4, R, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.11, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10,
independently of each other, are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or
heteroayl, halogen, cyano, nitro, azido, --SCN, --SF.sub.5,
OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11, NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b,
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13 or
--Si(R.sup.4).sub.3; where R.sup.11, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b,
R.sup.13, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are independently as defined above
in context with the Suzuki reaction.
[0516] The alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl, heteroayl groups can in turn be substituted by one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling. Alternatively, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 and/or R.sup.3 and
R.sup.4 and/or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 and/or R.sup.1 and R.sup.6
and/or R.sup.7 and R.sup.9 can form a mono-, bi- or polycyclic
carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring. This ring(s) may in turn be
substituted by one or more substituents. Suitable substituents
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling.
[0517] R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6,
R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are suitably chosen in such
a way that the diene is electron rich and the dienophile is
electron poor or inversely the diene is electron poor and the
dienophile is electron rich. Groups which enhance the electron
density on the double bond are for example alkyl groups, cycloalkyl
groups, electron-rich heterocyclic rings, ether groups, amino
groups, (di)alkyl amino groups. The alkyl, cycloalkyl or
heterocyclic groups as well as the carbon atoms in the ether or
(di)alkyl amino groups may be substituted as described above, as
the electronic influence of optional substituents decreases
drastically with the distance to the double bond of the diene or
dienophile. Electron-withdrawing groups are for example carbonyl
groups (be it in the form of formyl, keto, carbamoyl, carboxyl or
ester groups), sulfonyl groups, CN, the nitro group or halogen
atoms. Carbon and nitrogen atoms in these groups (i.e. in keto,
amido, ester or sulfonyl groups) may be substituted as described
above, as the electronic influence of optional substituents
decreases drastically with the distance to the double bond of the
diene or dienophile.
[0518] In a particular embodiment of the present invention, an
electron-rich diene and an electron-poor alkene are reacted.
Specifically, R.sup.1, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and
R.sup.9 are H, R.sup.7 and R.sup.9 are either both alkyl or one or
R.sup.7 and R.sup.9 is H and the other is alkyl, where alkyl can
carry a substituent, where suitable substituents correspond to
those listed above in context with substituents on the alkyl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling, and is specifically a
OR.sup.11 group; and R.sup.8 and R.sup.10 are either both
C(O)R.sup.13 or one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.10 is H and the other is
C(O)R.sup.11, or R.sup.8 and R.sup.10 form together a bridging
group --C(O)-A-C(O)--, where A is an alkylene bridge or O or
NR.sup.12a, where R.sup.11, R.sup.12a and R.sup.13 are as defined
above in context with the Suzuki coupling. Very specifically,
R.sup.8 and R.sup.10 form together a bridging group
--C(O)--N(R.sup.12a)--C(O)--, where R.sup.12a is as defined in
context with the Suzuki coupling, and is specifically
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl. R.sup.11 is very specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylcarbonyl group.
[0519] The diene and the dienophile can be used in a molar ratio of
from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or from 5:1 to 1:5,
preferably from 3:1 to 1:3 and in particular from 2:1 to 1:2, e.g.
1.5:1 to 1:1.5.
[0520] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 25.degree. C. to 55.degree. C. and very
specifically from 40.degree. C. to 50.degree. C.
[0521] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
Diels-Alder reactions, e.g. by mixing all reagents, water and the
cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired temperature.
Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually, especially in
the case of a continuous or semicontinuous process.
[0522] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0523] Baylis-Hillman Reaction
[0524] In a particular embodiment, the C--C coupling reaction not
requiring transition metal catalysis is a Baylis-Hillman reaction.
Classically, in this reaction type, a C--C single bond between the
.alpha.-position of conjugated carbonyl compounds, e.g. esters or
amides, and carbon electrophiles, e.g. aldehydes or activated
ketones, in the presence of a suitable nucleophilic catalyst is
formed:
##STR00026##
[0525] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently H, alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroayl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form together with the carbon
atom they are bound to a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; X is OR
or N(R).sub.2, where R is for example H, alkyl, cycloalkyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl, and Y is O or N substituted with
an electron-withdrawing group, such as an arylsulfonyl or an
alkoxycarbonyl group. The alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroayl groups, as well as the carbocyclic or
heterocyclic ring formed by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the
carbon atom they are bound to, can be substituted by one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups and for the carbocyclic or
heterocyclic ring formed by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the
carbon atom they are bound to correspond to those listed above in
context with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling.
[0526] In these substituents, however, all functional groups have
to be less reactive than the desired reaction sites for the desired
reaction.
[0527] In terms of the present invention, the Baylis-Hillman
reaction also encompasses also the reaction of a conjugated nitrile
compound with a carbon electrophile, e.g. an aldehydes or an
activated ketone, in the presence of a suitable nucleophilic
catalyst:
##STR00027##
[0528] R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and Y are as defined above.
[0529] Nucleophilic catalysts are tertiary amines, e.g.
trimethylamine, triethylamine, tripropylamine,
diisopropylethylamine, tributylamine, morpholine, DABCO, DBU, DBN
or quinuclidine; and tertiary phosphines, e.g. trialkylphosphines,
like trimethyl, triethyl-, tripropyl- or tributylphosphine.
[0530] In some cases it is advantageous to carry out the reaction
in the presence of metal-derived Lews acids, such as AlCl.sub.3,
FeCl.sub.3, TiCl.sub.a and the like.
[0531] In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a
conjugated nitrile compound, in which in the above scheme R.sup.3
is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl and is
specifically H, is reacted with an aldehyde, i.e. in the above
scheme Y is O, R.sup.2 is H and R.sup.1 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl and is specifically aryl, where
alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroayl groups can be
substituted by one or more substituents. Suitable substituents for
alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroayl correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl
or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond to those
listed above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in
the Suzuki coupling.
[0532] In these substituents, however, all functional groups have
to be less reactive than the desired reaction sites for the desired
reaction.
[0533] In a particular embodiment the aryl group R.sup.1 is mono-,
bi- or tricyclic and is specifically selected from the group
consisting of phenyl and naphthyl.
[0534] The aryl group R.sup.1 can carry one or more substituents,
e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3, specifically 1 or 2
substituents. Suitable substituents are listed above in context
with aryl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki reaction. In a
particular embodiment, the substituents on the aryl group R.sup.1
are selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro,
OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl group R.sup.1 are
selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0535] The nucleophilic catalyst is in particular a tertiary amine,
more particularly a cyclic amine, such as DABCO, DBU, DBN or
quinuclidine, and is specifically DABCO.
[0536] The conjugated carbonyl or nitrile compound and the carbon
electrophile can be used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10,
e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or from 5:1 to 1:5. Specifically, the carbon
electrophile is used in excess, e.g. in a 10-fold or 7-fold or
5-fold or 2-fold excess.
[0537] The nucleophilic catalyst is generally used in catalytic
amounts, i.e. in substoichiometric amounts with respect to that
reactant not used in excess, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.9
mol per mol of that reactant which is not used in excess, in
particular 0.01 to 0.7 mol per mol of the reactant not used in
excess, specifically 0.05 to 0.5 mol per mol of the reactant not
used in excess. If the reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the
above amounts of catalyst apply of course to either of the
reactants.
[0538] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. and very
specifically from 20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.
[0539] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
Baylis-Hillman reactions, e.g. by mixing all reagents, water and
the cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired
temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually,
especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0540] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0541] Carboxamide or Sulfonamide Bond Formation not Requiring
Transition Metal Catalysis
[0542] In another particular embodiment of the invention, the
organic reaction is a carboxamide or sulfonamide bond formation
(not requiring transition metal catalysis).
[0543] Carboxamide Bond Formation
[0544] For the synthesis of carboxamides, generally a carboxylic
acid or a derivative of a carboxylic acid capable of amide
formation, for instance an acid halide, acid anhydride or ester, is
reacted with a primary or secondary amine.
##STR00028##
[0545] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently H, alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroayl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 form together with the nitrogen
atom they are bound to a mono-, bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic
ring; X is OH, OR.sup.4, O--C(O)--R.sup.1' or a halogen atom, where
R.sup.4 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl
or heteroayl and R.sup.1 is independently defined as R.sup.1.
Alternatively, X is another common leaving group, for example
thiophenyl or imidazolyl.
[0546] The alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl, heteroayl groups, as well as the the mono- bi- or polycyclic
heterocyclic ring formed by R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the
nitrogen atom they are bound to, can be substituted by one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups and for the mono- bi- or
polycyclic heterocyclic ring formed by R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together
with the nitrogen atom they are bound to correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling. If however these groups carry substituents which can
compete in the reaction, e.g. further amino groups, it is expedient
to protect these groups before the amidation reaction. For example,
amino groups can be protected by standard N-protective groups, such
as boc, benzyl, F-moc etc. Suitable protective groups are for
example described in T. Greene and P. Wuts, Protective Groups in
Organic Synthesis (3.sup.rd ed.), John Wiley & Sons, NY (1999).
Alike, when these groups carry a COY substituent, where Y is as
defined as X, Y has to be converted into a group which is less
reactive than X versus the amine. For instance, if X is OH, Y has
to be converted into an alkoxy group, such as methoxy or
ethoxy.
[0547] Amidation can be carried out by reacting the carboxylic acid
(X.dbd.OH) with the amine under heating and removal of reaction
water, but is preferably carried out by activation of the
carboxylic acid with, e.g. oxalylchloride [(COCl).sub.2] or
thionylchloride (SOCl.sub.2) to the respective acid chloride
(X.dbd.Cl), followed by reaction with amine.
[0548] Alternatively, amidation is carried out with the carboxylic
acid in the presence of a coupling reagent. Suitable coupling
reagent (activators) are well known and are for instance selected
from the group consisting of carbodiimides, such as EDCI
(1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide; also abbreviated as
EDC), DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide) and DIC
(diisopropylcarbodiimide), benzotriazole derivatives, such as HOBt
(1-hydroxybenzotriazole), HATU
(O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium
hexafluorophosphate), HBTU
((O-benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium
hexafluorophosphate) and HCTU
(1H-benzotriazolium-1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-5-chloro
tetrafluoroborate), phosphonium-derived activators, such as BOP
((benzotriazol-1-yloxy)-tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium
hexafluorophosphate), Py-BOP
((benzotriazol-1-yloxy)-tripyrrolidinphosphonium
hexafluorophosphate) and Py-BrOP (bromotripyrrolidinphosphonium
hexafluorophosphate), and others, such as COMU
((1-cyano-2-ethoxy-2-oxoethylidenaminooxy)dimethylamino-morpholino-carben-
ium-hexafluorophosphat). The above activators can also be used in
combination with each other. Generally, the activator is used in at
least equimolar amounts, with respect to that reactant not used in
excess. The benzotriazole and phosphonium coupling reagents are
generally used in a basic medium.
[0549] Suitable esters R.sup.1--COOR.sup.4 derive expediently from
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkanols R.sup.4OH in which R.sup.4 is
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, such as methanol, ethanol, propanol,
isopropanol, n-butanol, butan-2-ol, isobutanol and tert-butanol,
preference being given to the methyl and ethyl esters
(R.sup.4=methyl or ethyl). Suitable esters may also derive from
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-polyols such as glycol, glycerol,
trimethylolpropane, erythritol, pentaerythritol and sorbitol,
preference being given to the glyceryl ester. When polyol esters
are used, it is possible to use mixed esters, i.e. esters with
different R.sup.4 radicals.
[0550] Alternatively, the ester R.sup.1--COOR.sup.4 is a so-called
active ester, which is obtained in a formal sense by the reaction
of the acid R.sup.1--COOH with an active ester-forming alcohol,
such as p-nitrophenol, N-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt),
N-hydroxysuccinimide or OPfp (pentafluorophenol).
[0551] The acid anhydride R.sup.1--CO--O--OC--R.sup.1' is either a
symmetric anhydride R.sup.1--CO--O--OC--R.sup.1
(R.sup.1'.dbd.R.sup.1) or an asymmetric anhydride in which
--O--OC--R.sup.1 is a group which can be displaced easily by the
amine HN(R.sup.2)R.sup.3. Suitable acid derivatives with which the
carboxylic acid R.sup.1--COOH can form suitable mixed anhydrides
are, for example, the esters of chloroformic acid, for example
isopropyl chloroformate and isobutyl chloroformate, or of
chloroacetic acid.
[0552] If X is a halogen atom, the reaction is generally carried
out in the presence of a base. Suitable bases are those listed
above in context with the Suzuki reaction.
[0553] In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a
carboxylic acid (X.dbd.OH) is reacted with a primary or secondary
amine in the presence of one or two coupling reagents, specifically
of EDCI, HOBt or COMU or a combination thereof.
[0554] In a particular embodiment, R.sup.1 is alkyl or aryl, where
the alkyl or aryl group may be substituted as described above.
Specifically, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl which may carry a
phenyl ring, which may in turn be substituted as described above
and in particular by one or more R.sup.1', or may carry a group
C(O)R.sup.13 or N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b, where R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b,
R.sup.13 and R.sup.15 are as defined in context with the Suzuki
reaction; or R.sup.1 is phenyl which may be substituted as
described above and in particular by one or more R.sup.15.
Specifically R.sup.13 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl. Specifically
R.sup.12a and R.sup.12b are H, but one of them is replaced by a
protective group, such as boc, benzyl or F-moc.
[0555] In a particular embodiment, R.sup.2 is H and R.sup.3 is alky
or aryl, where the alkyl or aryl group may be substituted as
described above, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 form together with the
nitrogen atom they are bound to a mono-, bi- or polycyclic ring,
such as piperidine-1-yl, 1-alkyl-piperazin-4-yl, morpholinyl,
pyrrolidin-1-yl, pyrrolin-1-yl, pyrrol-1-yl, indolin-1-yl,
indol-1-yl etc. Specifically, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl
which may carry a phenyl ring, which may in turn be substituted as
described above and in particular by one or more R.sup.15, or is
C(O)R.sup.13, or is N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b, where R.sup.12a,
R.sup.12b, R.sup.13 and R.sup.15 are as defined in context with the
Suzuki reaction. Specifically R.sup.13 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl.
Specifically R.sup.12a and R.sup.12b are both
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl or are both H, where however one of the
hydrogen atoms is replaced by a protective group, such as boc,
benzyl or F-moc.
[0556] The acid (derivative) and the amine can be used in a molar
ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or from 5:1 to
1:5. In particular, they are used in a molar ratio of from 3:1 to
1:3, more particularly 2:1 to 1:2 and specifically from 1.5:1 to
1:1.5.
[0557] If the amidation is carried out in the presence of a
coupling agent, this is generally used in at least equimolar
amounts, with respect to that reactant not used in excess, e.g. in
an amount of from 1 to 5 mol per mol of the reactant not used in
excess, in particular 1 to 4 mol per mol of the reactant not used
in excess, specifically 1.1 to 3 mol per mol of the reactant not
used in excess. If the reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the
above amounts of catalyst apply of course to either of the
reactants.
[0558] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C.
[0559] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
carboxamide formation, e.g. by mixing all reagents, water and the
cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired temperature.
Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually, especially in
the case of a continuous or semicontinuous process.
[0560] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0561] Sulfonamide Bond Formation
[0562] For the synthesis of sulfonamides, generally a sulfonic acid
or a derivative of a sulfonic acid capable of amide formation, for
instance a sulfonic acid halide, anhydride or ester, is reacted
with a primary or secondary amine:
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[0563] R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and X are as defined above in
context with the carboxamide bond formation, except for R.sup.1
here not being H and except of X being in the anhydride alternative
O--S(O).sub.2--R.sup.1 instead of O--C(O)--R.sup.1. The above
remarks on how to carry out the reaction, especially the various
methods depending on X, apply here, too.
[0564] In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a
sulfonic acid halide (X=halogen), especially a sulfonic acid
chloride (X.dbd.Cl), is reacted with a primary or secondary amine
in the presence of a base. Suitable bases are those listed above in
context with the Suzuki reaction. In particular the base is an
alkali metal hydroxide, e.g. LiOH, NaOH or KOH, an alkali metal
carbonate, e.g. Li.sub.2CO.sub.3, Na.sub.2CO.sub.3, K.sub.2CO.sub.3
or Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3, or a silanolate, e.g. sodium or potassium
trimethylsilanolate ((CH.sub.3).sub.3SiO.sup.-) or
triisopropylsilanolate ((CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2).sub.3SiO.sup.-).
[0565] In a particular embodiment, R.sup.1 is alky or aryl, where
the alkyl or aryl group may be substituted as described above.
Specifically, R.sup.1 is phenyl which may be substituted as
described above and in particular by one or more R.sup.15, where
R.sup.15 is as defined in context with the Suzuki reaction.
[0566] In a particular embodiment, R.sup.2 is H and R.sup.3 is alky
or aryl, where the alkyl or aryl group may be substituted as
described above, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 form together with the
nitrogen atom they are bound to a mono-, bi- or polycyclic ring,
such as piperidine-1-yl, 1-alkyl-piperazin-4-yl, morpholinyl,
pyrrolidin-1-yl, pyrrolin-1-yl, pyrrol-1-yl, indolin-1-yl,
indol-1-yl etc. Specifically, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl
which may carry a phenyl ring, which may in turn be substituted as
described above and in particular by one or more R.sup.15, or is
C(O)R.sup.13, or is N(R.sup.12a)R.sup.12b, where R.sup.12a,
R.sup.12b, R.sup.13 and R.sup.15 are as defined in context with the
Suzuki reaction; or, specifically, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 form
together with the nitrogen atom they are bound to a mono-, bi- or
polycyclic ring, such as piperidine-1-yl, 1-alkyl-piperazin-4-yl,
morpholinyl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, pyrrolin-1-yl, pyrrol-1-yl,
indolin-1-yl, indol-1-yl etc. Specifically R.sup.13 is
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl. Specifically R.sup.12a and R.sup.12b are
both C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl or are both H, where however one of the
hydrogen atoms is replaced by a protective group, such as boc,
benzyl or F-moc.
[0567] The acid (derivative) and the amine can be used in a molar
ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or from 5:1 to
1:5. In particular, they are used in a molar ratio of from 3:1 to
1:3, more particularly 2:1 to 1:2 and specifically from 1.5:1 to
1:1.5.
[0568] If the amidation is carried out in the presence of a base,
this is generally used in excess, i.e. in overstoichiometric
amounts with respect to that reactant not used in excess, e.g. in
an amount of from 1.5 to 5 mol per mol of the reactant not used in
excess, in particular 1.5 to 4 mol per mol of the reactant not used
in excess, specifically 1.5 to 3 mol per mol of the reactant not
used in excess. If the reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the
above amounts of base apply of course to either of the
reactants.
[0569] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. and very
specifically from 20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.
[0570] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
sulfonamide formation, e.g. by mixing all reagents, water and the
cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired temperature.
Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually, especially in
the case of a continuous or semicontinuous process.
[0571] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0572] In another particular embodiment of the invention, the
organic reaction is the introduction of a protective group.
[0573] Introduction of Protective Groups
[0574] In certain reactions, some functional groups, such as NH,
NH.sub.2, OH, SH or COOH, have to be protected in order to avoid
their (competitive) reaction.
[0575] Protection of Primary or Secondary Amino Groups
[0576] Protective groups for amino groups are well known. Examples
are C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl (e.g. acetyl,
tert-butylcarbonyl), C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl (e.g.
trifluoroacetyl), C.sub.3-C.sub.4-alkenylcarbonyl (e.g.
allylcarbonyl), C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl (e.g.
tert-butyloxycarbonyl=Boc), C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.4-alkenyloxycarbonyl (e.g. allyloxycarbonyl=Alloc),
fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc), benzyloxycarbonyl (Z or Cbz),
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylaminocarbonyl,
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)-aminocarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylsulfonyl,
benzyl or substituted benzyl (e.g. p-methoxybenzyl (=Mpm) or
2,3-dimethoxybenzyl). Suitable protective groups are for example
described in T. Greene and P. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic
Synthesis (3.sup.rd ed.), John Wiley & Sons, NY (1999). The
(oxy)carbonyl and sulfonyl groups can be principally introduced in
accordance with the above-described amidation reactions, especially
via reaction of the amine with the respective (oxy)carboxylic
chloride, (active) ester or anhydride or with the respective
sulfonyl chloride, (Oxy)Carbonyl can moreover be introduced via
reaction with the respective succinimidoester. The anhydride is
generally a symmetric anhydride. With respect to the terms "active
ester" and "symmetric anhydride", reference is made to the
above-described amidation reactions. The reagents used for
introducing the protective group, such as boc anhydride for
introducing boc, are termed in the following "protective group
precursors". (Oxy)carbonyl means carbonyl or oxycarbonyl.
[0577] Suitable (oxy)carbonylation/sulfonylation reagents (i.e.
protective group precursors for introducing (oxy)carbonyl and
sulfonyl protective groups) are well known. For example, boc is
generally introduced via reaction with boc anhydride. Z is
generally also introduced via the respective anhydride. Alkyl
carbonyl groups are also often introduced via reaction with the
symmetric anhydride, e.g. with acetanhydride or
2,2-dimethylacetanhydride. Benzyl or substituted benzyl is
generally introduced via reaction of the amine with (substituted)
benzyl chloride or bromide.
[0578] If the carbonylation/sulfonylation reagent is an acid
chloride or an anhydride, the protection reaction is generally
carried out in the presence of a base. Suitable bases are those
listed in context with the Suzuki reaction.
[0579] In a particular embodiment, a primary or secondary amine
R.sup.1(R.sup.2)NH is reacted with an alkylcarbonyl (e.g. acetyl),
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl (e.g. trifluoroacetyl),
C.sub.3-C.sub.4-alkenylcarbonyl (e.g. allylcarbonyl),
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl (e.g. tert-butyloxycarbonyl=Boc),
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.4-alkenyloxycarbonyl (e.g. allyloxycarbonyl=Alloc),
fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) or benzyloxycarbonyl (Z or Cbz)
chloride, anhydride or succinimidoester. The anhydride is generally
a symmetric anhydride. As said, if a chloride or an anhydride is
used, the reaction is generally carried out in the presence of a
base.
[0580] Specifically, a primary or secondary amine
R.sup.1(R.sup.2)NH is reacted with boc anhydride.
[0581] In another specific embodiment, a primary or secondary amine
R.sup.1(R.sup.2)NH is reacted with Z anhydride (dibenzyl
dicarbonate).
[0582] In another specific embodiment, a primary or secondary amine
R.sup.1(R.sup.2)NH is reacted with acetic anhydride.
[0583] R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of each other, are alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroayl, where R.sup.1 may additionally be hydrogen; or R.sup.1
and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom they are bound to,
form a mono-, bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic ring, which, apart
from the compulsory nitrogen atom, may contain 1, 2 or 3 or 4
further heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from the group
consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO or SO.sub.2 as ring members.
[0584] The alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl, heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, as well as the mono-,
bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic ring formed by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
together with the nitrogen atom they are bound to, can be
substituted by one or more substituents. Suitable substituents for
the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 correspond to those listed above in
context with substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in
the Suzuki coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 and for the the mono-, bi- or polycyclic
heterocyclic ring formed by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the
nitrogen atom they are bound to correspond to those listed above in
context with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling.
[0585] In these substituents, however, all functional groups have
to be less reactive than the desired reaction site towards the
specific protective group precursor.
[0586] In a specific embodiment, R.sup.1 is hydrogen and R.sup.2 is
an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl group, where the alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, cycloalkyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroayl group may carry one or more substituents, where suitable
substituents correspond to those listed above in context with
substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1
and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling (suitable substituents for
heterocyclyl groups correspond to those listed above in context
with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling).
[0587] More specifically, R.sup.1 is hydrogen and R.sup.2 is
heterocyclyl, in particular a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or
11-membered monocyclic or bicyclic saturated, partially unsaturated
or maximally unsaturated heterocyclic (inclusive heteroaromatic)
ring which may carry one or more substituents as defined above. In
particular, the heterocyclyl ring R.sup.2 is a heteroaryl group.
Heteroaryl groups R.sup.2 are in particular selected from the group
consisting of 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and
9- or 10-membered heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3
or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S
as ring members. Mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl groups R.sup.2 are
for example furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,
oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl, [1,2,3]triazolyl,
[1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the oxadiazolyls, the
thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl,
pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl,
benzothranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl
and the like. More particularly, they are for example phenyl,
naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl,
2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl,
5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl,
5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl,
4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl,
3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl, 1,3,4-triazol-1-yl,
1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-1-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl, 1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl,
1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
[0588] Suitable substituents on the heterocyclyl ring R.sup.2 are
e.g. selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro,
OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the heterocyclyl ring R.sup.2 are
selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino. In
case of amino and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino substituents, these
may also react with the protective agent.
[0589] In another specific embodiment, R.sup.1 is hydrogen and
R.sup.2 is aryl, specifically phenyl, which may carry one or more
substituents as defined above. Suitable substituents on the aryl
group R.sup.2 are e.g. selected from the group consisting of
halogen, cyano, nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl substituted by a
radical selected from the group consisting of CN, OH, SH,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino;
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl group R.sup.2 are
selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl substituted by a radical selected from the
group consisting of CN, OH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino and
phenyl; C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino. Very specifically, the
substituents on the aryl group R.sup.2 are selected from the group
consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl substituted by a
radical selected from the group consisting of CN, OH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
and phenyl; C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl.
[0590] In another specific embodiment, R.sup.1 is hydrogen and
R.sup.2 is polycarbocyclyl which may carry one or more substituents
as defined above; preferably a 9- to 10-membered condensed
saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring system, in
particular selected from indanyl, tetrahydronaphthyl,
hexahydronaphthyl, octahydronaphthyl and decahydronaphthyl, which
may carry one or more substituents as defined above. In indanyl and
tetrahydronaphthyl the attachment point to N is on the nonaromatic
ring moiety. Suitable substituents on the polycarbocyclyl ring
R.sup.2 are e.g. selected from the group consisting of halogen,
cyano, nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl substituted by a
radical selected from the group consisting of CN, OH, SH,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino;
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio. C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0591] In another specific embodiment, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2,
together with the nitrogen atom they are bound to, form a mono-,
bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic ring, which, apart from the
compulsory nitrogen atom, may contain 1, 2 or 3 or 4 further
heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from the group consisting
of N, O, S, NO, SO or SO.sub.2 as ring members. Very specifically,
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom they are bound
to, form a mono- or bicyclic heterocyclic ring, specifically a 3-,
4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered mono- or
bicyclicsaturated, partially zunsaturated or maximally unsaturated
heterocyclic ring, which, apart from the compulsory nitrogen atom,
may contain 1 or 2 further heteroatoms or heteroatom groups
selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO or SO.sub.2
as ring members.
[0592] The amine and the protective group precursor can be used in
a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g. from 7:1 to 1:7 or from
5:1 to 1:5. In particular, they are used in a molar ratio of from
3:1 to 1:3, more particularly 2:1 to 1:2 and specifically from
1.5:1 to 1:1.5.
[0593] If the reaction is carried out in the presence of a base,
this is generally used in excess, i.e. in overstoichiometric
amounts with respect to that reactant not used in excess, e.g. in
an amount of from 1.1 to 5 mol per mol of the reactant not used in
excess, in particular 1.1 to 4 mol per mol of the reactant not used
in excess, specifically 1.1 to 3 mol per mol of the reactant not
used in excess. If the reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the
above amounts of base apply of course to either of the
reactants.
[0594] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. and very
specifically from 20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.
[0595] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
introducing the respective protective group, e.g. by mixing all
reagents, water and the cellulose derivative and reacting them at
the desired temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added
gradually, especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0596] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0597] Deprotection Reaction
[0598] In another particular embodiment of the invention, the
organic reaction is a deprotection reaction, i.e. the removal of a
protective group. The specific deprotection conditions depend on
the protective group to be removed and are known in the art. They
are described, for example, in T. Greene and P. Wuts, Protective
Groups in Organic Synthesis (3.sup.rd ed.), John Wiley & Sons,
NY (1999).
[0599] Deprotection of Protected Primary or Secondary Amines
[0600] Suitable and preferred protective groups and suitable and
preferred amines are described above. Conditions for deprotecting
primary or secondary amines depend on the specific protective group
and the susceptibility of the amine to undergo undesired reactions
during deprotection. Generally they involve a hydrolysis or a
hydrogenolysis. For instance, boc is removed via hydrolysis under
acidic conditions using e.g. HCl, trifluoroacetic acid or
toluenesulfonic acid. Other oxycarbonyl protective groups, such as
Fmoc, can be removed via basic hydrolysis, e.g. with NaOH or an
organic base, such as piperidine or pyridine. Cbz can be removed
via hydrogenolysis, mostly catalyzed with Pd or Pt, or using
Na/NH.sub.3, or with trimethylsilyl iodide, or via reaction with
strong acids, e.g. HBr/acetic acid. Alloc is generally removed
metal-catalyzed with Ni or Pt. Carbonyl protective groups, e.g.
acetyl, are removed via acidic or basic hydrolysis. Generally, this
requires harsher conditions, such as heating to reflux. Benzyl is
generally removed via hydrogenolysis, mostly catalyzed with Pd or
Pt.
[0601] In another particular embodiment of the invention, the
organic reaction is a nucleophilic substitution reaction.
[0602] Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions
[0603] Nucleophilic substitution is a fundamental class of
reactions in which an electron-rich nucleophile selectively bonds
with or attacks the positive or partially positive charge of an
atom or a group of atoms to replace a leaving group; the positive
or partially positive atom being termed electrophile: Nu:
+R-LG.fwdarw.R-Nu+LG:
[0604] "Nu" is the nucleophile; ":" is an electron pair; "LG" is a
leaving group and "R" is a hydrocarbyl radical, e.g. an aliphatic,
cycloaliphatic, aromatic, hetercyclic or heteroaromatic
radical.
[0605] The electron pair (:) from the nucleophile (Nu) attacks the
substrate (R-LG) forming a new bond, while the leaving group (LG)
departs with an electron pair. The principal product in this case
is R-Nu. The nucleophile may be electrically neutral or negatively
charged, whereas the substrate is typically neutral or positively
charged.
[0606] Advantageously, the leaving group forms an anion of low
energy or an uncharged molecule or can be removed by an
energetically advantageous process. Therefore, the leaving group is
frequently a halide, a sulfonate or a diazonium group.
[0607] Nucleophilic substitution reactions form one of the largest
classes of organic reactions and are therefore often treated in
subclasses depending on the functional group formed, on the product
formed or on the substrate used. For instance, many carbonyl
reactions are nucleophilic substitutions, e.g. ester bond
formations, trans esterifications, hydrolyses, amide bond formation
or carbonyl halide formation; ether and thioether bond formation,
amine bond formation etc. The method of the invention can be
applied to all types of nucleophilic substitutions, but given the
vastness of this reaction type, only some representative examples
are discussed in more detail.
[0608] One subclass of nucleophilic substitution is nucleophilic
aromatic substitution. Thus, in particular embodiment of the
invention, the organic reaction, to be more precise the
nucleophilic substitution reaction, is a nucleophilic aromatic
substitution reaction.
[0609] Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions
[0610] Nucleophilic aromatic substitution is a substitution
reaction in which a nucleophile displaces a good leaving group on
an aromatic or a heteroaromatic ring. Due to the system of
conjugated double bonds, aromatic compounds (especially
carboaromatic compounds and electron-rich heteroaromatic compounds)
are Lewis bases and thus the exchange of substituents by
nucleophilic reagents is distinctly more difficult than
elecrophilic substitutions. It is essential that the leaving group
forms an anion of low energy or an uncharged molecule or can be
removed by an energetically advantageous process. Therefore, the
leaving group is mostly a halide, a sulfonic acid group or a
diazonium group in non-activated (hetero)aromatic compounds.
Nucleophilic aromatic substitution on carboaromatic rings (phenyl,
naphthyl etc.) is eased if the aromatic ring is activated, i.e.
contains substituents with a -M effect in ortho and/or para
position to the carbon atom carrying the leaving group.
Substituents with a -M effect are for example the diazonium,
nitroso, nitro, cyano, formyl, or acetyl group. In this case, also
less favoured leaving groups can react; e.g. even hydrogen atoms
can be replaced. Electron-poor heteroaromatic rings, like the
6-membered heteroaromatic compounds (pyridine, pyridazine,
pyrimidine, pyrazine, the triazines) or quinoline, also undergo
readily nucleophilic substitution, even with poor leaving groups,
like the hydrogen atom.
[0611] Suitable nucleophiles are in particular Lewis bases, like
water, alcohols, thiols or primary or secondary amines.
[0612] The reaction is often carried out in the presence of a base,
especially if the leaving group is a halide and the nucleophile is
water, an alcohol, a thiol or a primary or secondary amine.
[0613] In a particular embodiment of the present invention a mono-,
bi- or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic halide R.sup.1--X is
reacted with an alcohol R.sup.2--OH, a thiol R.sup.2--SH, a primary
amine R.sup.3NH.sub.2 or a secondary amine R.sup.3(R.sup.4)NH.
R.sup.1 is a mono-, bi- or polycyclic aryl or heteroayl group; X is
a halide, especially F or Cl, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are
independently of each other an alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl group. The alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can be
substituted by one or more substituents. Suitable substituents
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and
R.sup.4 correspond to those listed above in context with
substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0614] In these substituents, however, all functional groups have
to be less reactive than the desired reaction sites for the desired
reaction (i.e. less reactive than X in R.sup.1--X towards
R.sup.2--OH, R.sup.2--SH, R.sup.3NH.sub.2 or R.sup.3(R.sup.1)NH;
less reactive than OH, SH, NH.sub.2 or NH in R.sup.2--OH,
R.sup.2--SH, R.sup.3NH.sub.2 and R.sup.3(R.sup.4)NH, respectively,
towards R.sup.1--X).
[0615] In a particular embodiment the aryl group R.sup.1 is mono-,
bi- or tricyclic and is specifically selected from the group
consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and the heteroayl group R.sup.1
is in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and is specifically
selected from the group consisting of 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are for example
phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,
imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl, chromanyl bound via the
5-, 6-, 7- or 8-position and other heteroaromatic bicyclic rings
shown below in the "general definitions".
[0616] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 can carry one or more
substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3,
specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are listed
above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are selected
from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino, where
the alkyl groups in alkyamino and dialkylamino can in turn be
substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group
consisting of CN, OH, SH, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl, formyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino;
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups
R.sup.1 are selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl. Especially in the case of
the carboaromatis, e.g. the above-listed phenyl, naphthyl,
anthracenyl and phenanthrenyl groups, it is expedient for these to
carry a substituent with -M effect in ortho- and/or para-position
to X, e.g. a nitro group. Analogously, electron-rich heterocyclic
rings, like the 5-membered heteroaromatic rings, especially
pyrrole, carry advantageously a -M substituent.
[0617] Especially, the mono-, bi- or polycyclic aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 are selected from the group consisting of phenyl
carrying in ortho- and/or para-position to X a substituent with -M
effect, specifically a nitro group, from the 6-membered
heteroaromatic groups, i.e. from pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl,
pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl and 1,3,5-triazinyl, and from
quinolinyl. Specifically, the mono-, bi- or polycyclic aryl or
heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are selected from the group consisting of
phenyl carrying in ortho- and/or para-position to X a substituent
with -M effect, specifically a nitro group; pyridyl and pyrimidyl.
The 6-membered heteroaromatic groups and quinolinyl may carry one
or more substituents, e.g. those described above, for example those
mentioned as R.sup.15 in the Suzuki reaction.
[0618] In particular, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are
independently of each other an alkyl or aryl group, where the alkyl
group may carry an aryl group, where the aryl groups may carry one
or more substituents, e.g. those described above, for example those
mentioned as R.sup.15 in the Suzuki reaction. Specifically, R.sup.2
is an aryl group, in particular phenyl or naphthyl, which may carry
one or more substituents, e.g. those described above, for example
those mentioned as R.sup.15 in the Suzuki reaction. Specifically,
R.sup.4 is hydrogen and R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, where
alkyl may carry one or more aryl substituents, specifically one
phenyl substituent, where the aryl substituents may in turn carry
one or more substituents, e.g. those described above, for example
those mentioned as R.sup.15 in the Suzuki reaction, specifically
CN, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy or C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy.
[0619] The reaction is often carried out in the presence of a base,
especially if the leaving group is a halide and the nucleophile is
water, an alcohol, a thiol or a primary or secondary amine.
Suitable bases ae those listed above in context with the Suzuki
reaction.
[0620] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. and very
specifically from 20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.
[0621] The (hetero)aromatic compound to be substituted and the
nucleophile can be used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g.
from 7:1 to 1:7 or from 5:1 to 1:5. Preferably they are used in a
molar ratio of from 3:1 to 1:3, in particular 2:1 to 1:2 and
specifically 1.5:1 to 1:1.5.
[0622] The base is generally used in at least equimolar amount,
with respect to that reactant not used in excess, e.g. in an amount
of from 1 to 5 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess, in
particular 1 to 3 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess,
specifically 1 to 2 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess.
If the reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the above amounts of
base apply of course to either of the reactants.
[0623] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
nucleophilic aromatic substitutions, e.g. by mixing all reagents,
inclusive base, water and the cellulose derivative, and reacting
them at the desired temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be
added gradually, especially in the case of a continuous or
semicontinuous process.
[0624] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0625] In another particular embodiment of the present invention a
mono-, bi- or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic alcohol
R.sup.1--OH, thiol R.sup.1--SH, primary amine R.sup.1NH.sub.2 or a
secondary amine R.sup.1(R.sup.4)NH is reacted with a halide
R.sup.2--X, resulting in a ether R.sup.1--O--R.sup.2, thioether
R.sup.1--S--R.sup.2, secondary amine R.sup.1--N(H)--R.sup.2 or
tertiary amine R.sup.1--N(R.sup.4)--R.sup.2. R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and
R.sup.1 are as defined above. The reaction conditions are also as
described above in context with the reaction of an aromatic or
heteroaromatic halide R.sup.1--X with an alcohol R.sup.2--OH, thiol
R.sup.2--SH, primary amine R.sup.3NH.sub.2 or a secondary amine
R.sup.3(R.sup.4)NH.
[0626] Another subclass of nucleophilic substitution is ether bond
formation. Thus, in particular embodiment of the invention, the
organic reaction, to be more precise the nucleophilic substitution
reaction, is an etherification reaction.
[0627] Ether Bond Formation
[0628] In this reaction class, generally a hydroxyl compound
R.sup.1--OH is reacted with a compound R.sup.2-LG, wherein LG is
leaving group, such as a halide, a hydroxyl group, a sulfonate
group or, especially in aromatic or heteroaromatic groups R.sup.2,
a diazonium group. R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be any aliphatic,
cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic group. If
one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or both are aromatic or heteroaromatic,
reference is made to the above remarks made in context with
nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
[0629] R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are preferably independently alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroayl. The alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl, heteroayl groups can be substituted by one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling.
[0630] In these substituents, however, all functional groups have
to be less reactive than the desired reaction sites for the desired
reaction.
[0631] In a particular embodiment R.sup.1 is aryl or hetaryl, where
preferably, the aryl group R.sup.1 is mono-, bi- or tricyclic and
is specifically selected from the group consisting of phenyl and
naphthyl; and the heteroayl group R.sup.1 is in particular mono-,
bi- or tricyclic and is specifically selected from the group
consisting of 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and
9- or 10-membered heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3
or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S
as ring members. Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,
pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl, chromanyl bound via the
5-, 6-, 7- or 8-position and other heteroaromatic bicyclic rings
shown below in the "general definitions". Specifically, R.sup.1 is
chromanyl bound via the 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-position.
[0632] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 can carry one or more
substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3,
specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are listed
above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are selected
from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, (protected) amino, (protected)
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino, where
the alkyl groups in alkyamino and dialkylamino can in turn be
substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group
consisting of CN, OH, SH, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl, formyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino;
[0633] phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, (protected) amino, (protected)
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups
R.sup.1 are selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, protected amino, (protected)
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Very specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 are selected from the group consisting of protected
amino, (protected) C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0634] In particular, R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, where alkyl
may carry one or more aryl substituents, specifically one phenyl
substituent, where the aryl substituents may in turn carry one or
more substituents, e.g. those described above, for example those
mentioned as R.sup.5 in the Suzuki reaction, specifically F, Cl,
CN, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy or C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy.
[0635] Another subclass of nucleophilic substitution is ester bond
formation (esterification) and the reverse reaction (ester
hydrolysis). Thus, in particular embodiment of the invention, the
organic reaction, to be more precise the nucleophilic substitution
reaction, is an esterification reaction or an ester hydrolysis.
[0636] Esterifications and Ester Hydrolysis
[0637] For the synthesis of carboxylic esters, generally a
carboxylic acid or a derivative of a carboxylic acid capable of
ester bond formation, for instance an acid halide or acid
anhydride, is reacted with a hydroxyl compound:
##STR00030##
[0638] In an ester hydrolysis the inverse reaction takes place: An
ester is reacted (formally) with warter to the respective
carboxylic acid:
##STR00031##
[0639] R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroayl, where R.sup.1 can also be H; X is OH, OR.sup.4,
O--C(O)--R.sup.1 or a halogen atom, where R.sup.4 is alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl and
R.sup.1 is independently defined as R.sup.1. Alternatively, X is
another common leaving group, for example thiophenyl or
imidazolyl.
[0640] The alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl, heteroayl groups can be substituted by one or more
substituents. Suitable substituents for alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling. If however these groups carry substituents which can
compete in the esterification reaction, e.g. further OH groups, it
is expedient to protect these groups before the esterification
reaction. For example, OH groups can be protected by standard
O-protective groups, such as silyl groups. Suitable protective
groups are for example described in T. Greene and P. Wuts,
Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis (3.sup.rd ed.), John Wiley
& Sons, NY (1999). Alike, when these groups carry a COY
substituent, where Y is as defined as X, Y has to be converted into
a group which is less reactive than X versus the hydroxy compound
in the esterification reaction or versus water in the hydrolysis.
For instance, if X is OH, Y has to be converted into an alkoxy
group, such as methoxy or ethoxy.
[0641] Esterification can be carried out by reacting the carboxylic
acid (X.dbd.OH) with the hydroxy compound under heating and removal
of reaction water, but is preferably carried out by activation of
the carboxylic acid with, e.g. oxalylchloride [(COCl).sub.2] or
thionylchloride (SOCl.sub.2) to the respective acid chloride
(X.dbd.Cl), followed by reaction with the hydroxy compound.
[0642] Alternatively, the ester R.sup.1--COOR.sup.4 is a so-called
active ester, which is obtained in a formal sense by the reaction
of the acid R.sup.1--COOH with an active ester-forming alcohol,
such as p-nitrophenol, N-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt),
N-hydroxysuccinimide or OPfp (pentafluorophenol).
[0643] The acid anhydride R.sup.1--CO--O--OC--R.sup.1 is either a
symmetric anhydride R.sup.1--CO--O--OC--R.sup.1
(R.sup.1'.dbd.R.sup.1) or an asymmetric anhydride in which
--O--OC--R.sup.1 is a group which can be displaced easily by the
hydroxy compound. Suitable acid derivatives with which the
carboxylic acid R.sup.1--COOH can form suitable mixed anhydrides
are, for example, the esters of chloroformic acid, for example
isopropyl chloroformate and isobutyl chloroformate, or of
chloroacetic acid.
[0644] If X is a halogen atom, the reaction is generally carried
out in the presence of a base. Suitable bases are those listed
above in context with the Suzuki reaction.
[0645] In ester hydrolysis, generally a base is used and elevated
temperature is applied, e.g. from 30 to 70.degree. C. or from 40 to
60.degree. C. or from 45 to 60.degree. C. Suitable bases are those
listed above in context with the Suzuki reaction, especially the
inorganic bases, specifically alkali metal hydroxides, such as NaOH
or KOH.
[0646] In a particular embodiment, R.sup.1 is heterocyclyl which
may be substituted as described above. Specifically, R.sup.1 is a
saturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocyclic ring containing
1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from N, O, S,
NO, SO and SO.sub.2 as ring members, where the heterocyclic ring
may be substituted as described above. Specifically, the
heterocyclic ring may carry one or more substituents selected from
alkyl, cycloalkyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and hetaryl which may in
turn be substituted. Very specifically, the heterocyclic ring may
carry one or more substituents selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl and a bicyclic carbocyclic ring
containing 8, 9 or 10 carbon atoms as ring members, such as
indanyl, indenyl, dihydronaphthyl, terahydronaphthyl,
hexahydronaphthyl, octahydronaphthyl or decalin.
[0647] In the esterification, the acid (derivative) and the hydroxy
compound can be used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g.
from 7:1 to 1:7 or from 5:1 to 1:5. In particular, they are used in
a molar ratio of from 3:1 to 1:3, more particularly 2:1 to 1:2 and
specifically from 1.5:1 to 1:1.5.
[0648] In the hydrolysis reaction, water is generally used in
excess.
[0649] The esterification reaction is preferably carried out at
from 10.degree. C. to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree.
C. to 55.degree. C.
[0650] Hydrolysis is preferably carried at at elevated temperature,
e.g. from 30 to 70.degree. C. or in particular from 40 to
60.degree. C. or specifically from 45 to 60.degree. C.
[0651] The esterification reaction can be carried out by standard
proceedings for ester bond formation, e.g. by mixing all reagents,
water and the cellulose derivative and reacting them at the desired
temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added gradually,
especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0652] The hydrolysis reaction can be carried out by standard
proceedings for ester bond hydrolysis.
[0653] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0654] Another class of nucleophilic substitution is amine bond
formation in which an amine is reacted with a compound carrying a
leaving group.
[0655] Amination
[0656] In this context, "amination" refers only to nucleophilic
substitution of a leaving group by an amino group. Suitable amines
are primary and secondary amines, and also ammonia can be used.
Reaction conditions and suitable reactants correspond analogously
to those listed above in context with etherification reactions.
Thus, generally an amino compound NHR.sup.3R.sup.4 is reacted with
a compound R.sup.2-LG, wherein LG is leaving group, such as a
halide, a hydroxyl group or a sulfonate group. R.sup.3 and R.sup.4,
independently of each other, can be H or any aliphatic,
cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic group. If
one of R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.2 or two thereof or all three are
aromatic or heteroaromatic, reference is made to the above remarks
made in context with nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
[0657] Preferably, R.sup.3 is H and R.sup.4 and R.sup.2 are
preferably independently alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl. The alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl,
alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroayl groups can be
substituted by one or more substituents. Suitable substituents for
alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling.
[0658] In these substituents, however, all functional groups have
to be less reactive than the desired reaction sites for the desired
reaction, unless a second reaction site is desired, like in the
below-described ring formation (ammonia or a primary amine reacts
at two reaction sites of R.sup.2, thus giving a ring).
[0659] Specifically, R.sup.3 is H and R.sup.4 is polycarbocyclyl
which may be substituted as described above. More specifically,
R.sup.1 is a 9- to 10-membered condensed saturated or partially
unsaturated carbocyclic ring system, in particular selected from
indanyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, hexahydronaphthyl, octahydronaphthyl
and decahydronaphthyl which may carry one or more substituents as
defined above. In indanyl and tetrahydronaphthyl the attachment
point to N is on the nonaromatic ring moiety. Suitable substituents
are e.g. selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl substituted by a radical selected from the
group consisting of CN, OH, SH, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl, formyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino;
[0660] C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
R.sup.2 is specifically alkyl, in particular C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl
which, apart from one or more groups LG, may carry other
substituents. Suitable substituents are those lised above as in
context with substituents on the alkyl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
in the Suzuki coupling. In particular, the substituents are
selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, OH,
SH, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents are selected from the group
consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, and very specifically from
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl.
[0661] The reaction product of the amination depends on the
substituents R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 and on the molar ratio of the
reactants. Thus, if neither R.sup.3 nor R.sup.4 is H, the reaction
product will generally be a teriary amine
R.sup.2--N(R.sup.3)R.sup.4. If R.sup.3 is H and R.sup.4 is not H
and R.sup.2-LG is used in excess, the reaction product might be a
secondary amine R.sup.2--N(H)R.sup.4 or a tertiary amine
(R.sup.2).sub.2NR.sup.4 or a mixture thereof. If ammonia is used
and R.sup.2-LG is used in excess, the reaction product might be a
primary amine NH.sub.2R.sup.2, a secondary amine NH(R.sup.2).sub.2
or a tertiary amine (R.sup.2).sub.3N or a mixture thereof.
[0662] The reaction product of the amination depends moreover on
the nature of R.sup.2: R.sup.2 may carry more than one leaving
group LG, e.g. two. If ammonia or a primary amine is used, this may
result in the formation of a heterocyclic ring containing the
nitrogen atom deriving from ammonia or the primary amine as
heteroatom ring member, especially if ammonia or the amine is not
used in excess. This ring formation is favoured if the two leaving
groups are bound at such a distance from each other that a 4-, 5-,
6- or 7-membered ring can form. Ring formation is also favoured by
a higher dilution of the reactants in the reaction medium.
[0663] Amination is generally carried out in the presence of a
base. Suitable bases are those listed above in context with the
Suzuki reaction, where especially inorganic bases, specifically
alkali metal hydroxides, such as NaOH or KOH, are used. In case an
organic base is used, this is of course not a primary or secondary
amine. The base is generally used in at least equimolar amounts,
with respect to that reactant not used in excess, e.g. in an amount
of from 1 to 10 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess, in
particular 1.5 to 8 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess,
specifically 2 to 7 mol per mol of the reactant not used in excess.
If the reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the above amounts of
base apply of course to either of the reactants.
[0664] Amination is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C. to
70.degree. C., more preferably from 20.degree. C. to 70.degree. C.,
in particular from 30 to 70.degree. C., more particularly from 40
to 60.degree. C. and specifically from 45 to 60.degree. C.
[0665] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
amination reactions via nucleophilic substitution, e.g. by mixing
all reagents, inclusive base, water and the cellulose derivative,
and reacting them at the desired temperature. Alternatively the
reagents can be added gradually, especially in the case of a
continuous or semicontinuous process.
[0666] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0667] The organic reaction can also take another form of amination
than an amination via nucleophilic substitution. For instance, the
amination may be a Michael addition of an N nucleophile.
[0668] Michael Addition, Especially of N Nucleophiles
[0669] In another particular embodiment of the invention, the
organic reaction is a Michael addition, especially of N
nucleophiles. In general terms, Michael reaction or Michael
addition is the nucleophilic addition of a carbanion or another
nucleophile to an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl compound. It
belongs to the larger class of conjugate additions. In case of N
nucleophiles, the reaction can be depicted as follows:
##STR00032##
[0670] R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined above in context with
aminations as nucleophilic substitution. R.sup.a, R.sup.b and
R.sup.c are independently of each other selected from the group
consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolynyl, mixed alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or are one of the substituents
listed in context with the Suzuki reaction as suitable radicals on
alkyl, alkenyl, alkapoyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl or mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl groups (however except for oxo (.dbd.O), .dbd.S,
and .dbd.NR.sup.12a). More precisely, R.sup.a, R.sup.b and R.sup.c
are independently of each other selected from the group consisting
of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolynyl,
mixed alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroaryl, halogen, cyano, nitro, azido, --SCN, --SF.sub.5,
OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11, NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b,
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13 or
--Si(R.sup.14).sub.3; where R.sup.11, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b,
R.sup.11, R.sup.13, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are independently as
defined above in context with the Suzuki reaction. The alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroayl groups can be substituted by one or more substituents.
Suitable substituents for alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl and heteroayl correspond to those listed above in context with
substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond
to those listed above in context with substituents on the
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0671] In particular at least two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b and R.sup.c
is hydrogen and the other is alkyl, in particular
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, which may be substituted. In particular, the
alkyl substituents are selected from the group consisting of
halogen, cyano, nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio. C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents are selected from the group
consisting of OH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy.
[0672] R.sup.d is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolynyl, mixed
alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroaryl, OR.sup.11, SR.sup.11 or NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b; where
R.sup.11, R.sup.12a and R.sup.12b are independently as defined
above in context with the Suzuki reaction. The alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroayl groups can be substituted by one or more substituents.
Suitable substituents for alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl and heteroayl correspond to those listed above in context with
substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond
to those listed above in context with substituents on the
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0673] In particular, R.sup.d is selected from the group consisting
of OH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy and C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy.
[0674] The amine and the .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl
compound can be used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10, e.g.
from 5:1 to 1:5 or from 3:1 to 1:3 or, preferably, from 2:1 to
1:2.
[0675] The reaction is generally carried out in the presence of a
base. Suitable bases are those listed above in context with the
Suzuki reaction. In case an organic base is used, this is of course
not a primary or secondary amine. The base is generally used in at
least equimolar amounts, with respect to that reactant not used in
excess, e.g. in an amount of from 1 to 10 mol per mol of the
reactant not used in excess, in particular 1.5 to 8 mol per mol of
the reactant not used in excess, specifically 2 to 7 mol per mol of
the reactant not used in excess. If the reactants are used in
equimolar ratio, the above amounts of base apply of course to
either of the reactants.
[0676] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., more preferably from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree.
C., in particular from 20 to 40.degree. C., more particularly from
20 to 30.degree. C.
[0677] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
Michael additions, e.g. by mixing all reagents, inclusive base,
water and the cellulose derivative, and reacting them at the
desired temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be added
gradually, especially in the case of a continuous or semicontinuous
process.
[0678] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0679] Reductions and Oxidations
[0680] In another particular embodiment of the invention, the
organic reaction is a reduction or an oxidation reaction,
preferably a reduction reaction.
[0681] Reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in
oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion. Oxidation, inversely,
is the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a
molecule, atom, or ion. Reduction reactions as well as oxidation
reactions are of course always redox reactions, as the reduction
agent used in the former case is necessarily oxidized, and the
oxidation agent in the latter case is necessarily reduced. Redox
reactions are however termed "reduction reactions" when the product
of value is obtained by reducing the respective starting compound
and are analogously termed "oxidation reactions" when the product
of value is obtained by oxidizing the respective starting
compound.
[0682] Reduction Reactions
[0683] Reduction reactions are very widespread. Some interesting
reduction reactions are for example the reduction of nitro to amino
groups, the reduction (hydrogenation) of olefins to alkanes, the
reduction of esters to ketones, aldehydes or alcohols, the
reduction of ketones or aldehydes to alcohols, the reduction of
carbonyl compounds to amines (reductive amination) or the reduction
of nitrile groups to amino groups. The present invention relates in
particular to the reduction of nitro compounds to the corresponding
amino compounds, to the reduction of C--C double bonds to C--C
single bonds and to reductive aminations.
[0684] Reduction of Nitro Compounds
[0685] Nitro compounds can be reduced to the corresponding amino
compounds by various reducing agents, the most widely used methods
being the reduction with base metals, usually in acidic solution;
and catalytic hydrogenation. Also suitable are metal hydrides, such
as lithium or sodium hydride, complex hydrides, such as sodium
boron hydride (NaBH.sub.4), lithium triethylborohydride
(superhydride; LiBH(CH.sub.2CH.sub.3).sub.2), lithium
tri-sec-butyl(hydrido)borate (L-selectride;
LiBH(CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2CH.sub.3).sub.2), lithium aluminum hydride
(LAH; LiAlH.sub.4) or diisobutlyaluminum hydride (DIBAL-H;
((CH.sub.3).sub.2CHCH.sub.2).sub.2AlH), or boranes, e.g.
diborane.
[0686] Base metals which can act as reducing agents are principally
all those with a suitable redox potential and a reactivity which is
controllable in aqueous medium. Despite of their redox potential,
alkali metals are thus not very well suited. Examples of suitable
base metals are earth alkaline metals, especially magnesium or
calcium, aluminum, iron, copper, cobalt, nickel, zinc, titanium or
chromium.
[0687] In view of their suitable redox potential, controllable
reactivity, versatility under various reaction conditions and
price, zinc and iron are among the most wide-spread reducing
agents. Generally they are used in an acidic reaction medium, e.g.
in diluted aqueous HCl or in ammonium chloride solution.
[0688] Thus, in a particular embodiment, the present invention
relates to a method for reducing nitro compounds with Zn or Fe,
optionally in acidic solution, such as aqueous HCl or ammonium
chloride solution. In a specific embodiment, the present invention
relates to a method for reducing nitro compounds with Zn,
optionally in acidic solution, such as aqueous HCl or ammonium
chloride solution. HCl or ammonium chloride are generally used in
such concentration/amount that the pH of the reaction medium is
from 1 to 6.
[0689] The base metal is generally used in finely divided form,
e.g. in form of small granules, powder or dust, and in particular
of powder or dust. As a rule, the less reactive the metal, the
finer divided its use form in order to achieve a sufficient
conversion rate. Accordingly, Zn and Fe are preferably used in form
of powder or dust.
[0690] For reduction by catalytic hydrogenation, the catalysts may
generally be all prior art catalysts which catalyze the
hydrogenation of nitro compounds to the corresponding amino
compounds. The catalysts may be used either in heterogeneous phase
or as homogeneous catalysts. The hydrogenation catalysts preferably
comprise at least one metal of group VIII and also VIIa.
[0691] Suitable metals of group VIII are selected from the group
consisting of ruthenium, cobalt, rhodium, nickel, palladium und
platinum. A suitable metal of group VIIa is rhenium.
[0692] The metals may also be used in the form of mixtures. Metals
of group VIII may also comprise small amounts of further metals,
for example metals of group VIIa, in particular rhenium, or metals
of group Ib, i.e. copper, silver or gold. Particularly suitable
metals of group VIII are ruthenium, nickel, palladium and platinum.
The catalyst especially comprises palladium as the catalytically
active species.
[0693] When a heterogeneous catalyst is used, it is suitably
present in finely divided form. The finely divided form is
achieved, for example, as follows:
[0694] a) Black catalyst: shortly before use as a catalyst, the
metal is deposited reductively from the solution of one of its
salts.
[0695] b) Adams catalyst: the metal oxides, in particular the
oxides of platinum and palladium, are reduced in situ by the
hydrogen used for the hydrogenation.
[0696] c) Skeletal or Raney catalyst: the catalyst is prepared as a
"metal sponge" from a binary alloy of the metal (in particular
nickel or cobalt) with aluminum or silicon by leaching out one
partner with acid or alkali. Residues of the original alloy partner
often act synergistically.
[0697] d) Supported catalyst: black catalysts can also be
precipitated on the surface of a support substance. Suitable
supports and support materials are described below.
[0698] The support material is generally used in the form of a fine
powder. The supports may consist of metallic or nonmetallic, porous
or nonporous material. Suitable metallic materials are, for
example, highly alloyed stainless steels. Suitable nonmetallic
materials are, for example, mineral materials, for example natural
and synthetic minerals, glasses or ceramics, plastics, for example
synthetic or natural polymers, or a combination of the two.
Preferred support materials are carbon, in particular activated
carbon, silicon dioxide, in particular amorphous silicon dioxide,
alumina, and also the sulfates and carbonates of the alkaline earth
metals, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, magnesium carbonate,
magnesium sulfate, barium carbonate and barium sulfate.
[0699] The catalyst may be applied to the support by customary
processes, for example by impregnating, wetting or spraying the
support with a solution which comprises the catalyst or a suitable
precursor thereof.
[0700] It is also possible to use homogeneous hydrogenation
catalysts, such as, for example, the Wilkinson catalyst and
derivatives thereof, or BINAP-ruthenium complexes, e.g.
Ru(OAc).sub.2-(S)-BINAP. However, disadvantages of use of
homogeneous catalysts are their preparation costs and also the fact
that they generally cannot be regenerated. Therefore, preference is
given to using heterogeneous hydrogenation catalysts.
[0701] The catalytic metal is in particular used in supported form
or as metal sponge. Examples of supported catalysts are palladium,
nickel or ruthenium on carbon, in particular activated carbon,
silicon dioxide, in particular on amorphous silicon dioxide, barium
carbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate or alumina.
[0702] The metallic catalysts may also be used in the form of their
oxides, in particular palladium oxide, platinum oxide or nickel
oxide, which are then reduced under the hydrogenation conditions to
the corresponding metals.
[0703] A suitable metal sponge is for example Raney nickel.
[0704] The catalyst and the form in which this is used is selected
in accordance with the type of nitro compound to be reduced. For
instance, if the nitro compound contains further functional groups
which may principally also be hydrogenated, such as C.dbd.C double
bonds, aromatic rings, carbonyl, carboxyl or cyano groups, the
catalyst and the reaction conditions are chosen to be as selective
as possible for the nitro group. Suitable conditions and catalysts
are known to those skilled in the art and can be determined by
simple preliminary tests.
[0705] In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the
nitro compound is an aromatic or heteroaromatic nitro compound
R.sup.1--NO.sub.2, where R.sup.1 is a mono-, bi- or polycyclic aryl
or heteroayl group.
[0706] In a particular embodiment the aryl group R.sup.1 is mono-,
bi- or tricyclic and is specifically selected from the group
consisting of phenyl and naphthyl; and the heteroayl group R.sup.1
is in particular mono-, bi- or tricyclic and is specifically
selected from the group consisting of 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic rings and 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic rings containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members.
Mono- or bicyclic aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are for example
phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,
imidazolyl, oxazoyl, isoxazoyl, thiazoyl, isothiazolyl,
[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, [1,3,4]triazolyl, the
oxadiazolyls, the thiadiazolyls, the tetrazolyls, pyridyl,
pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl,
1,3,5-triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and the like. More particularly, they
are for example phenyl, naphthyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl,
3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl,
3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,
4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,
3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,
5-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl,
1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl, indolyl,
benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,
quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazalinyl and other heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings shown below in the "general definitions".
Specifically, R.sup.1 is phenyl.
[0707] The aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 can carry one or more
substituents, e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3,
specifically 1 or 2 substituents. Suitable substituents are listed
above in context with aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
in the Suzuki reaction. In a particular embodiment, the
substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are selected
from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
aminocarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylaminocarbonyl,
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered
heteroaromatic monocyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members
and a 9- or 10-membered heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1,
2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O
and S as ring members, where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings
may carry one or more substituents selected from the group
consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino. The
alkyl groups in C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino,
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylaminocarbonyl
and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl may in turn carry one
or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen,
cyano, OH, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl, formyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino. Specifically, the substituents on
the aryl and heteroayl groups R.sup.1 are selected from the group
consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
aminocarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylaminocarbonyl and
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, where the alkyl groups in
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylaminocarbonyl and
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl may in turn carry one or
more substituents selected from the group consisting of amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
Specifically, the substituents on the aryl and heteroayl groups
R.sup.1 are selected from the group consisting of halogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, aminocarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylaminocarbonyl and
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, where the alkyl groups in
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylaminocarbonyl and
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl may in turn carry one or
more substituents selected from the group consisting of amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino.
[0708] Preferably however, the aryl or heteroayl groups do not
carry any groups prone to hydrogenation under the applied reaction
conditions, such as alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl,
cyano, C(O)R.sup.13, C(S)R.sup.13 or C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13
groups.
[0709] For such aromatic or heteroaromatic nitro compounds
R.sup.1--NO.sub.2, the hydrogenation catalyst is in particular
palladium on carbon.
[0710] The amount of catalyst to be used depends on factors
including the particular catalytically active metal and its use
form, and may be determined in the individual case by those skilled
in the art. When noble metal catalysts are used which comprise, for
example, platinum or palladium, the amount can be smaller by a
factor of 10 as compared to the amount of, for example, nickel- or
cobalt-containing hydrogenation catalysts. In case of Pd or Pt, for
example, the catalyst is used in catalytic, i.e. substoichiometric
amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.2 mol per mol of
nitro compound, in particular 0.005 to 0.1 mol per mol of nitro
compound, specifically 0.01 to 0.1 mol per mol of nitro compound.
The amount of catalyst specified relates to the amount of active
metal, i.e. to the catalytically active component of the
catalyst.
[0711] The reduction (with a base metal as well as via
hydrogenation) is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C. to
60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree. C.,
specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. and very
specifically from 20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.
[0712] The reaction pressure of the hydrogenation reaction is
preferably in the range of from 1 to 250 bar, in particular from 1
to 50 bar and more particularly from 1 to 5 bar. In case that the
nitro compound contains groups which can also be hydrogenated,
especially aromatic or heteroaromatic rings, it is expedient to
work at lower pressure in order to avoid hydrogenation of such
groups. In this case, the reaction pressure of the hydrogenation
reaction is preferably in the range from 1 to 5 bar, more
preferably 1 to 2 bar and in particular 1 to 1.5 bar.
[0713] Reduction of C--C Double Bonds
[0714] C--C double bonds are generally reduced by hydrogenation.
The above remarks to the hydrogenation of nitro compounds apply
here analogously, except, however, for metal hydrides, complex
hydrides and boranes, which are not suitable here.
[0715] Here, too, the catalyst and the form in which this is used
is selected in accordance with the type of olefinically unsaturated
compound to be reduced. For instance, if the olefinically
unsaturated compound contains further functional groups which may
principally also be hydrogenated, such as aromatic rings, carbonyl,
carboxyl or cyano groups, the catalyst and the reaction conditions
are chosen to be as selective as possible for the C--C double bond.
Suitable conditions and catalysts are known to those skilled in the
art and can be determined by simple preliminary tests.
[0716] The compound with C--C double bonds to be hydrogenated is
preferably an olefinically unsaturated compound, i.e. a compound
which contains at least one C--C double bond which is not part of
an aromatic or heteroaromatic system. Preferably it is a compound
of formula (R.sup.1)(R.sup.2)C.dbd.C(R.sup.1)(R.sup.4), where
R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4, independently of each
other, are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or are one of the substituents
listed in context with the Suzuki as suitable radicals on alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkeny/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl or polycarbocyclyl groups (however except
for oxo (.dbd.O), .dbd.S and .dbd.NR.sup.12a). More precisely,
R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4, independently of each
other, are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, azido,
--SCN, --SF.sub.5, OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11,
--NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b, C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13,
C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13 or --Si(R.sup.4).sub.3; where R.sup.11,
R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b, R.sup.13, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are
independently as defined above in context with the Suzuki
reaction.
[0717] The alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl,
mixed alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can be
substituted by one or more substituents. Suitable substituents for
alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl and heteroayl
correspond to those listed above in context with substituents on
the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling. Suitable
substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling. Alternatively, R.sup.1 and R.sup.3, together with the
carbon atoms they are bound to, form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic,
non aromatic ring, where the ring may be substituted; suitable
substituents corresponding to those listed above in context with
substituents on the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0718] In particular, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4,
independently of each other, are hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl,
heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl or C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, where R.sup.13
is as defined above in context with the Suzuki reaction and is in
particular C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy or C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy. Specifically,
R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4, independently of each
other, are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13,
where R.sup.13 is as defined above in context with the Suzuki
reaction and is in particular C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl.
[0719] If one or more of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are
aryl, heteroaryl or C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, it is expedient to carry out
the hydrogenation either under low hydrogen pressure, as said
above.
[0720] In a specific embodiment, the olefinically unsaturated
compound is a Michael-type compound, i.e. a compound carrying an
electron withdrawing group bound to the C--C double bond,
especially a C(O) group, such as C(O)R.sup.13. Preferably, one of
R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4, is C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, where
R.sup.13 is as defined above in context with the Suzuki reaction
and is in particular C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy or
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy; and the others, independently of each
other, are hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroaryl. As said, the alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroayl groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.1 can be
substituted by one or more substituents. Suitable substituents for
alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroayl correspond to those listed
above in context with substituents on the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl
or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond to those
listed above in context with substituents on the cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl,
polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in
the Suzuki coupling.
[0721] In a particular embodiment the reduction agent is ligated
CuH. This is generally prepared in situ by reacting a Cu salt,
generally a Cu(II) salt, e.g. Cu(II) acetate, with a hydride source
in the presence of a suitable ligand.
[0722] Suitable ligands are those mentioned in context with the
Suzuki coupling as Pd or Ni ligands. A specific ligand in this case
is
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine.
[0723] Suitable hydride sources are for example silanes, such as
polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS; a ca. 29mer), phenylsilane or
diethoxymethylsilane (DEMS). Among these, PMHS is preferred.
[0724] If a non-racemic ligand is used and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are
different from each other and are not H and/or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4
are different from each other and are not H, the reduction can
proceed stereoselectively and yield essentially just one
stereoisomer.
[0725] Suitable non-racemic ligands are for example
[(4R)-(4,4'-bis-1,3-benzodioxole)-5,5'-diyl]bis[bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-m-
ethoxyphenyl)phosphine] ((R)-DTBM-SEGPHOS.RTM.), (R)- or
(S)-3,5-Xyl-MeO-BIPHEP, (R,S)- or (S,R)--PPF--P(t-Bu).sub.2, or the
Josiphos ligands.
[0726] The metal is generally used in catalytic, i.e.
substoichiometric amounts, e.g. in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.2
mol per mol of nitro compound, in particular 0.005 to 0.1 mol per
mol of nitro compound, specifically 0.01 to 0.05 mol per mol of
olefinically unsaturated compound.
[0727] The silane is generally used in excess with respect to the
compound to be reduced. "Excess" in this case relates to the amount
of hydrogen atoms present in the siloxane molecule, divided by two
(as two hydrogen atoms are necessary for the hydrogenation of the
double bond), and thus, in case of polymeric silanes, such as PMHS,
depends on the polymerization degree. Generally it used in such an
amount that it can theoretically release 3 to 100 mol of hydrogen
atoms per mol of compound with C--C double bonds, in particular 3
to 50 mol of hydrogen atoms per mol of compound with C--C double
bonds, more particularly 4 to 20 mol of hydrogen atoms per mol of
compound with C.dbd.C double bonds, specifically 6 to 15 mol of
hydrogen atoms per mol of compound with C--C double bonds.
[0728] The reduction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree.
C. to 60.degree. C., in particular from 20.degree. C. to 55.degree.
C., specifically from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. and very
specifically from 20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.
[0729] If the catalyst ligand or any reactant is prone to oxidation
by air (such as is the case, for example, for triphenylphosphine,
tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, X-Phos,
6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosp-
hine and several others), the reaction is preferably carried out in
an inert atmosphere in order to avoid the presence of oxygen, e.g.
under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere. Preferably, moreover, the
solvent is used in degassed form. On a laboratory scale this is
e.g. obtained by freezing, applying a vacuum and unfreezing under
an inert atmosphere or by bubbling a vigorous stream of argon or
nitrogen through the solvent or by ultrasonification under an inert
atmosphere. On an industrial scale other methods known in the art
can be applied.
[0730] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0731] Reductive Amination
[0732] In reductive aminations a carbonyl group is converted into
an amino group via an intermediate imine. The carbonyl group is
most commonly a ketone or an aldehyde. Generally, the amine first
reacts with the carbonyl group to form a hemiaminal species, which
subsequently loses one molecule of water in a reversible manner by
alkylimino-de-oxo-bisubstitution, to form the imine. This
intermediate imine can then be reduced with a suitable reducing
agent to give an amine:
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[0733] As the reaction is often carried out as a one pot reaction
without intermediate isolation of the imine, the reduction agent
and the reaction conditions are in this case expediently such that
the reduction agent does not react with the carbonyl compound
before the imine is formed. Suitable reduction agents are complex
boron hydrides, such as sodium boron hydride (NaBH.sub.4), sodium
cyanoborohydride (NaBH.sub.3CN), sodium triacetoxyborohydride
(NaBH(OCOCH.sub.3).sub.3), lithium triethylborohydride
(superhydride; LiBH(CH.sub.2CH.sub.3).sub.2), or lithium
tri-sec-butyl(hydrido)borate (L-selectride;
LiBH(CH(CH.sub.3)CH)CH.sub.2CH.sub.3).sub.2), or boranes, e.g.
diborane or borane complexes, such as borane-2-picoline complex. A
specifically suitable reduction agent is the borane-2-picoline
complex. Also suitable is formic acid. In this case, the reductive
amination is a Leuckert-Wallach reaction.
[0734] R.sup.3 and R.sup.1 are as defined above in context with
aminations as nucleophilic substitution. R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are
independently of each other selected from the group consisting of
hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolynyl, mixed
alkeny/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroaryl, or are one of the substituents listed in context with
the Suzuki reaction as suitable radicals on alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapoyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl or mixed alkenyl/alkynyl groups
(however except for oxo (.dbd.O), .dbd.S, and .dbd.NR.sup.12a).
More precisely, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently of each other
selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolynyl, mixed alkeny/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroaryl, halogen, cyano, nitro, azido, --SCN, --SF.sub.5,
OR.sup.11, S(O).sub.mR.sup.11, NR.sup.12aR.sup.12b,
C(.dbd.O)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.S)R.sup.13, C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a)R.sup.13 or
--Si(R.sup.14).sub.3; where R.sup.11, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b,
R.sup.13, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are independently as defined above
in context with the Suzuki reaction. The alkyl, alkenyl,
alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
heteroayl groups can be substituted by one or more substituents.
Suitable substituents for alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl and heteroayl correspond to those listed above in context with
substituents on the alkyl, alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl,
alkapolyynyl, mixed alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,
cycloalkynyl, mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl,
aryl or heteroayl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki
coupling. Suitable substituents for heterocyclyl groups correspond
to those listed above in context with substituents on the
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, aryl or heteroayl
groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the Suzuki coupling.
[0735] In particular, R.sup.3 is H and R.sup.4 is aryl, where aryl
may be substituted as described above. Specifically, R.sup.4 is
phenyl which may be substituted. In particular, the aryl or phenyl
substituents are selected from the group consisting of halogen,
cyano, nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl, amino,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino and
di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino. Specifically, the substituents are
selected from the group consisting of OH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy
and C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy.
[0736] In particular, R.sup.1 is H or C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl and
R.sup.2 is aryl, where aryl may be substituted as described above.
Specifically, R.sup.2 is phenyl which may be substituted. In
particular, the aryl or phenyl substituents are selected from the
group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, OH, SH,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl,
amino, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)amino,
phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic monocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group
consisting of N, O and S as ring members and a 9- or 10-membered
heteroaromatic bicyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms
selected from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members,
where phenyl and the heteroaromatic rings may carry one or more
substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, cyano,
nitro, OH, SH, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl,
formyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl
and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl.
[0737] The amine and the carbonyl compound can be used in a molar
ratio of from 5:1 to 1:5, e.g. from 3:1 to 1:3, or from 2:1 to 1:2
or, preferably, from 1.5:1 to 1:1.5.
[0738] The reduction agent is generally used in at least equimolar
amounts, with respect to that reactant not used in excess, e.g. in
an amount of from 1 to 3 mol per mol of the reactant not used in
excess, in particular 1 to 2 mol per mol of the reactant not used
in excess, specifically 1.1 to 1.5 mol per mol of the reactant not
used in excess. If the reactants are used in equimolar ratio, the
above amounts of base apply of course to either of the
reactants.
[0739] The reaction may be carried out in the presence of an acid.
Suitable acids are inorganic acids, such as HCl or phosphoric acid,
and organic acids, such as acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid,
toluenesulfonic acid or diphenyl phosphate. The acid is generally
used in substoichiometric mounts, relative to the reactant not used
in excess, such as 1 to 50 mol %, in particular 5 to 20 mol %,
relative to 1 mol of that reactant not used in excess.
[0740] The reaction is preferably carried out at from 10.degree. C.
to 60.degree. C., more preferably from 20.degree. C. to 50.degree.
C., in particular from 20 to 40.degree. C., more particularly from
20 to 30.degree. C.
[0741] The reaction can be carried out by standard proceedings for
reductive aminations, e.g. by mixing all reagents, inclusive the
reduction agent, water and the cellulose derivative, and reacting
them at the desired temperature. Alternatively the reagents can be
added gradually, especially in the case of a continuous or
semicontinuous process.
[0742] Workup proceedings will be described below, as they are
similar for most reactions.
[0743] Although the above reactions have all been depicted as a
reaction between at least two different molecules, they can of
course also be carried out as intramolecular reactions if the
reactant contains the suitable functional groups in a suitable
position to each other. Examples are especially intramolecular
cyclizations. For instance, a compound containing both an acid and
an amino group in a suitable distance to each other can react in an
intramolecular amidation reaction to give a lactam. Suitable
dilution is however required for intramolecular reactions if these
are not favoured for other reasons over the respective
intermolecular reaction.
[0744] The method of the present invention is also suitable for a
suit or cascade of reaction steps, which may occur either
spontaneously or by addition of further reagents after completion
of one step. For instance, in reactions with Michael-type
reactants, like the above-described (Rh-catalyzed) 1,4-additions or
the hydrogenation of such compounds, the carboxyl, ester, amide
etc. group may react spontaneously in a subsequent reaction,
especially if the Michael-type reactant contains functional groups
in suitable position which can give a further reaction with this
carboxyl, ester, amide etc. group. For instance, if the
Michael-type reactant contains an ester group and also an amine
group in suitable position, a lactam can form after or before or
during the 1,4-addition or the hydrogenation reaction. Another
example is the protection of a functional group in a compound
containing more than one functional group, e.g. protection of a
primary or secondary amino group, of an OH or SH group, reaction of
the other functional group(s) in as desired and deprotection of the
protected group and if desired further reaction of the deprotected
functional group. This suit of reactions can be carried out as a
one pot reaction.
[0745] The organic reactions can be carried out in the presence of
a surfactant (of course different from the cellulose derivative
used according to the present invention).
[0746] Suitable surfactants are surface-active compounds, such as
anionic, cationic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants, block
polymers, polyelectrolytes, and mixtures thereof.
[0747] Anionic surfactants are for example alkali, alkaline earth
or ammonium salts of sulfonates, sulfates, phosphates,
carboxylates, and mixtures thereof. Examples of sulfonates are
alkylarylsulfonates, diphenylsulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates,
lignine sulfonates, sulfonates of fatty acids and oils, sulfonates
of ethoxylated alkylphenols, sulfonates of alkoxylated arylphenols,
sulfonates of condensed naphthalenes, sulfonates of dodecyl- and
tridecylbenzenes, sulfonates of naphthalenes and alkylnaphthalenes,
sulfosuccinates or sulfosuccinamates. Examples of sulfates are
sulfates of fatty acids and oils, of ethoxylated alkylphenols, of
alcohols, of ethoxylated alcohols, or of fatty acid esters.
Examples of phosphates are phosphate esters. Examples of
carboxylates are alkyl carboxylates, and carboxylated alcohol or
alkylphenol ethoxylates.
[0748] Nonionic surfactants are for example alkoxylates,
N-substituted fatty acid amides, amine oxides, esters, sugar-based
surfactants, polymeric surfactants, and mixtures thereof. Examples
of alkoxylates are compounds such as alcohols, alkylphenols,
amines, amides, arylphenols, fatty acids or fatty acid esters which
have been alkoxylated with 1 to 50 equivalents. Ethylene oxide
and/or propylene oxide may be employed for the alkoxylation,
preferably ethylene oxide. Examples of N-substituted fatty acid
amides are fatty acid glucamides or fatty acid alkanolamides.
Examples of esters are fatty acid esters, glycerol esters or
monoglycerides. Examples of sugar-based surfactants are sorbitans,
ethoxylated sorbitans, sucrose and glucose esters or
alkylpolyglucosides. Examples of polymeric surfactants are home- or
copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, vinylalcohols, or vinylacetate.
[0749] Cationic surfactants are for example quaternary surfactants,
for example quaternary ammonium compounds with one or two
hydrophobic groups, or salts of long-chain primary amines. Suitable
amphoteric surfactants are alkylbetains and imidazolines. Suitable
block polymers are block polymers of the A-B or A-B-A type
comprising blocks of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide, or
of the A-B-C type comprising alkanol, polyethylene oxide and
polypropylene oxide. Suitable polyelectrolytes are polyacids or
polybases. Examples of polyacids are alkali salts of polyacrylic
acid or polyacid comb polymers. Examples of polybases are
polyvinylamines or polyethyleneamines.
[0750] In a particular embodiment, the surfactant is a
polyoxyethanyl-.alpha.-tocopheryl succinate derivative. Suitable
surfactants of this type are for example the above-described
TPGS-750-M, TPGS-1000 and PTS-600:
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[0751] Among these, TPGS-750-M is particularly suitable. The
polyoxyethanyl-.alpha.-tocopheryl succinate derivative surfactants
are generally used in an amount of from 0.01 to 15% by weight, in
particular 0.05 to 10% by weight, more particularly 0.1 to 7% by
weight, specifically 0.2 to 5% by weight, more specifically 1 to 5%
by weight, based on the weight of water (water being the only
solvent or making up at least 90% by weight of the solvent, in
particular at least 97% by weight of the solvent, the percentages
being based on the total weight of the solvent).
[0752] Specifically however, no surfactant (different from the
cellulose derivative used according to the invention) is used.
[0753] One advantage of the method of the present invention is the
facile workup. The cellulose derivative can be removed in a very
simple way: after completion of the reaction, the resulting
reaction mixture can be extracted with an organic solvent which has
a sufficiently low miscibility with water and a good solubility for
the desired product and reactants, if the conversion was not
complete. Suitable organic solvents are for instance alkyl
carboxylates, such as ethylacetate, open-chained ethers, such as
diethyl ether or methyl-tert-butyl ether, halogenated alkanes, such
as dichloromethane, chloroform or dichloroethane, alkanes, such as
pentane, hexane, heptane or technical mixtures like petroleum
ether, cycloalkanes, like cyclohexane or cycloheptane, or aromatic
solvents, like toluene and the xylenes. In most cases, ethylacetate
or a open-chained ethers, such as diethyl ether or
methyl-tert-butyl ether, is the most useful solvent for
extraction.
[0754] While the desired product and any unreacted reactants move
to the organic phase, the cellulose derivative remains in the
aqueous phase. If desired, this aqueous phase can be reused, if
necessary after a purification step.
[0755] Cellulose derivatives with a viscosity of above 10 mPas can
be removed by salting them out, i.e. by causing their precipitation
by addition of a salt. For this purpose, an inorganic salt, e.g. in
form of an aqueous solution, is added to the reaction mixture after
completion of the reaction, suitably together with an organic
solvent as described above. Alternatively, the organic solvent is
added first and then the inorganic salt (solution). Principally,
the organic solvent may also be added after the inorganic salt
(solution). This proceeding is however less suited, as the products
might precipitate together with the cellulose derivative. The risk
of co-precipitation is somewhat reduced for water-miscible
products, as compared to products with low or now miscibility with
water, but still existent. Suitable salts are for example sodium
sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, ammonium sulfate,
sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, sodium hydrogenphosphate,
potassium hydrogenphosphate, sodium chloride and the like, among
which preference is given to salts with large anions, such as the
sulfates, phosphates and hydrogenphosphates. In particular, sodium
sulfate is used. The addition of the inorganic salt causes the
cellulose derivative to precipitate, which can then be removed by
standard procedures, such as sedimentation, decantation, filtration
or centrifugation, while the product moves to the organic phase. If
desired, the aqueous phase can be extracted once or several times
with an organic solvent to remove any residual organic products
from the water phase.
[0756] Another method for causing precipitation of certain
cellulose derivative is heating, e.g. to at least 80.degree. C.
[0757] If desired, the precipitated cellulose derivative can be
reactivated and reused in the method of the invention. Reactivation
is for example achieved by cooling, if precipitation was caused by
heating, or by washing with water to remove the salt with which the
cellulose derivative was salted out.
[0758] Thus, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
after completion of the organic reaction the cellulose derivative
is precipitated by heating or by adding an inorganic salt,
preferably by adding an inorganic salt, where the inorganic salt is
selected from the group consisting of sodium sulfate, potassium
sulfate, magnesium sulfate, ammonium sulfate, sodium phosphate,
potassium phosphate, sodium hydrogenphosphate, potassium
hydrogenphosphate and sodium chloride, and is in particular sodium
sulfate; where precipitation of the cellulose derivative can be
carried out before or after removing the reaction product and, if
present, unreacted starting compounds, and where the precipitated
cellulose derivative, after a reactivation step, can be reused in
the method as claimed in any of the preceding claims.
[0759] If the organic reaction was carried out in the presence of a
heterogenous catalyst, the isolated precipitate (of the
precipitated cellulose derivative) often contains the catalyst in
essentially quantitative amounts. Thus, not only the cellulose
derivative can be recycled, but also the heterogenous catalyst.
[0760] If the product is initially obtained as a salt, e.g. because
it is a Lewis base, e.g. an amine, and the reaction medium is
acidic, the reaction mixture is expediently first neutralized or
made alkaline before the organic solvent is added for extraction,
as otherwise the product would remain in the aqueous phase.
Inversely, if the product is a salt because it is an acid and the
reaction medium is basic, the reaction mixture is expediently first
neutralized or made acidic before the organic solvent is added for
extraction, as otherwise the product would remain in the aqueous
phase.
[0761] If a silyl compound is used in the reaction, as is the case,
for example, in the CuH reduction of olefinig double bonds with
silanes as hydride source, it is expedient to quench this silyl
compound, e.g. by addition of NH.sub.4F.
[0762] After separation from the cellulose derivative, the reaction
product can be isolated and, if required, purified by standard
procedures, such as chromatographic methods, distillation,
sublimation, crystallization etc.
[0763] The method of the invention allows carrying out virtually
all organic reactions so far carried out in organic solvents. This
is surprising in cases in which one or more of the reagents or
products are not or only scarcely water soluble/miscible. This is
even more surprising in cases in which one or more of the reagents
or products are hydrolytically labile or in which water is
produced, such as in esterifications or in the above-described
cyclodehydratizations, as one would expect in the latter case that
the reaction would proceed extremely slowly, if at all.
[0764] Yields and purities are satisfactory to very good, and,
surprisingly, in many cases better than in organic solvents. The
reaction times are generally short, especially if higher reaction
temperatures, e.g. around 50.degree. C., are applied. In some
cases, they are even extremely short, such as just some 15 minutes
or even just 10 or 5 or 2 minutes (for a mmol scale).
[0765] The cellulose derivatives are significantly less expensive
than TPGS-750-M and the other polyoxyethanyl-.alpha.-tocopheryl
derivatives described above and readily available. Moreover, they
can be easily separated from the reaction mixtures. If desired,
they can be reused in the method of the invention, if necessary
after a reactivation step.
General Definitions
[0766] The organic moieties mentioned in the above definitions of
the variables are--like the term halogen--collective terms for
individual listings of the individual group members. The prefix
C.sub.n-C.sub.m indicates in each case the possible number of
carbon atoms in the group.
[0767] The term halogen denotes in each case fluorine, bromine,
chlorine or iodine.
[0768] Pseudohalogens are polyatomic analogues of halogens, whose
chemistry, resembling that of the true halogens, allows them to
substitute for halogens in several classes of chemical compounds.
Examples for pseudohalogen groups, in terms of the present
invention also named pseudohalogenide groups, pseudohalogenides,
pseudohalide groups or or pseudohalides, are --CN, --N.sub.3,
--OCN, --NCO, --CNO, --SCN, --NCS or --SeCN.
[0769] If the term "alkyl" as used herein and in the alkyl moieties
of alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl
and the like is used without prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates
saturated straight-chain or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals
having in general 1 to 30 ("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl") carbon atoms,
preferably 1 to 20 ("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl") carbon atoms, in
particular 1 to 10 ("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl") carbon atoms,
specifically 1 to 6 ("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl") or 1 to 4
("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl") carbon atoms. "C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Alkyl" is
a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 or 2 carbon
atoms. "C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl" is a saturated straight-chain or
branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
"C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Alkyl" is a saturated straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
"C.sub.1-C.sub.6-Alkyl" is a saturated straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
"C.sub.1-C.sub.8-Alkyl" is a saturated straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; etc.
C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Alkyl is methyl or ethyl. Examples for
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl are, in addition to those mentioned for
C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkyl, propyl and isopropyl. Examples for
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl are, in addition to those mentioned for
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl, butyl, 1-methylpropyl (sec-butyl),
2-methylpropyl (isobutyl) or 1,1-dimethylethyl (tert-butyl).
Examples for C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl are, in addition to those
mentioned for C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, pentyl, 1-methylbutyl,
2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl,
1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, hexyl, 1-methylpentyl,
2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl,
1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl,
2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl,
1,1,2-trimethylpropyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl,
1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl, or 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl. Examples for
C.sub.1-C.sub.8-alkyl are, in addition to those mentioned for
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl, heptyl, octyl, 2-ethylhexyl and positional
isomers thereof. Examples for C.sub.1-C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl are,
in addition to those mentioned for C.sub.1-C.sub.8-alkyl, nonyl,
decyl and positional isomers thereof. Examples for
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl are, in addition to those mentioned for
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl, n-undecyl, n-dodecyl, n-tridecyl,
n-tetradecyl, n-hexadecyl, n-heptadecyl, n-octadecyl, n-nonadecyl,
n-eicosyl and position isomers thereof. Examples for
C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl are, in addition to those mentioned for
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl, n-henicosyl, n-docosy, n-tricosyl,
n-tetracosy, n-pentacosyl, n-hexacosyl, n-octacosy, n-nonacosyl,
n-triacontyl and position isomers thereof.
[0770] If the term "haloalkyl" as used herein, which is also
expressed as "alkyl which is partially or fully halogenated", and
in the alkyl moieties of haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio,
haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, haloalkylcarbonyl and the
like is used without prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates
saturated straight-chain or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals
having in general 1 to 30 ("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkyl") carbon
atoms, preferably 1 to 20 ("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkyl") carbon
atoms, in particular 1 to 10 ("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkyl") carbon
atoms, specifically 1 to 6 ("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl") or 1 to 4
("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl") carbon atoms, where some or all of
the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as
mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine.
"Halomethyl" or "halogenated methyl" or "C.sub.1-haloalkyl" is
methyl in which 1, 2 or 3 of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by
halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine
and/or bromine. "C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Haloalkyl" refers to alkyl groups
having 1 or 2 carbon atoms (as mentioned above), where some or all
of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by halogen atoms
as mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and/or
bromine. "C.sub.1-C.sub.3-Haloalkyl" refers to straight-chain or
branched alkyl groups having 1 to 3 carbon atoms (as mentioned
above), where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are
replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular
fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine. "C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Haloalkyl"
refers to straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 4
carbon atoms (as mentioned above), where some or all of the
hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as
mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine.
"C.sub.1-C.sub.6-Haloalkyl" refers to straight-chain or branched
alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms (as mentioned above), where
some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by
halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine
and/or bromine. "C.sub.1-C.sub.8-Haloalkyl" refers to
straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms
(as mentioned above), where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in
these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in
particular fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine.
"C.sub.1-C.sub.10-Haloalkyl" refers to straight-chain or branched
alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms (as mentioned above),
where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are
replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular
fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine; etc. Examples for halomethyl are
bromomethyl, chloromethyl, fluoromethyl, dichloromethyl,
trichloromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl,
chlorofluoromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl and
the like. Examples for C.sub.1-C.sub.2-haloalkyl are chloromethyl,
bromomethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, fluoromethyl,
difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, chlorofluoromethyl,
dichlorofluoromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl, 1-chloroethyl,
1-bromoethyl, 1-fluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl,
2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethyl,
2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethyl,
2,2,2-trichloroethyl or pentafluoroethyl. Examples for
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-haloalkyl are, in addition to those mentioned for
C.sub.1-C.sub.2-haloalkyl, 1-fluoropropyl, 2-fluoropropyl,
3-fluoropropyl, 1,1-difluoropropyl, 2,2-difluoropropyl,
1,2-difluoropropyl, 3,3-difluoropropyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl,
heptafluoropropyl, 1,1,1-trifluoroprop-2-yl, 3-chloropropyl and the
like. Examples for C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl are, in addition to
those mentioned for C.sub.1-C.sub.3-haloalkyl, 4-chlorobutyl and
the like.
[0771] If the term "fluorinated alkyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates saturated straight-chain or
branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having in general 1 to 30
("fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl") carbon atoms, preferably 1
to 20 ("fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl") carbon atoms, in
particular 1 to 10 ("fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl") carbon
atoms, specifically 1 to 6 ("fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl") or
1 to 4 ("fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl") carbon atoms, where
some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by
fluorine atoms. "Fluorinated methyl" is methyl in which 1, 2 or 3
of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine atoms. "Fluorinated
C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkyl" refers to alkyl groups having 1 or 2 carbon
atoms (as mentioned above), where some or all of the hydrogen atoms
in these groups are replaced by fluorine atoms. "Fluorinated
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl" refers to straight-chain or branched alkyl
groups having 1 to 3 carbon atoms (as mentioned above), where some
or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by
fluorine atoms. "Fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl" refers to
straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
(as mentioned above), where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in
these groups are replaced by fluorine atoms. "Fluorinated
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl" refers to straight-chain or branched alkyl
groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms (as mentioned above), where some
or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by
fluorine atoms. "Fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.8-alkyl" refers to
straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms
(as mentioned above), where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in
these groups are replaced by fluorine atoms. "Fluorinated
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl" refers to straight-chain or branched alkyl
groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms (as mentioned above), where some
or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by
fluorine atoms; etc. Examples for fluorinated methyl are
fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl and trifluoromethyl. Examples for
fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkyl are fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
trifluoromethyl, 1-fluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl,
2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, or pentafluoroethyl. Examples for fluorinated
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl are, in addition to those mentioned for
fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkyl, 1-fluoropropyl, 2-fluoropropyl,
3-fluoropropyl, 1,1-difluoropropyl, 2,2-difluoropropyl,
1,2-difluoropropyl, 3,3-difluoropropyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl,
heptafluoropropyl, 1,1,1-trifluoroprop-2-yl, heptafluoropropyl, and
the like. Examples for fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl are, in
addition to those mentioned for fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl,
4-fluorobutyl, the nonafluorobutyls, the heptadecafluorooctyls and
the like.
[0772] In perfluorinated alkyl, all hydrogen atoms are replaced by
fluorine atoms. Examples are trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl,
heptafluoropropyl, the nonafluorobutyls, the heptadecafluorooctyls
and the like.
[0773] If the term "hydroxyalkyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates saturated straight-chain or
branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having in general 1 to 30
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-hydroxyalkyl") carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 20
("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-hydroxyalkyl") carbon atoms, in particular 1 to
10 ("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-hydroxyalkyl") carbon atoms, specifically 2
to 6 ("C.sub.2-C.sub.6-hydroxyalkyl") or 2 to 4
("C.sub.2-C.sub.4-hydroxyalkyl") or 2 to 3
("C.sub.2-C.sub.3-hydroxyalkyl") carbon atoms, where one hydrogen
atom in these groups is replaced by a hydroxyl group.
C.sub.2-C.sub.3-Hydroxyalkyl is for example 1-hydroxyethyl,
2-hydroxyethyl, 1-hydroxyprop-1-yl, 1-hydroxyprop-2-yl,
2-hydroxyprop-1-yl, 2-hydroxyprop-2-yl or 3-hydroxyprop-1-yl, and
in particular 2-hydroxyethyl or 2-hydroxyprop-1-yl. Examples for
C.sub.2-C.sub.4-hydroxyalkyl are, in addition to those listed for
C.sub.2-C.sub.3-hydroxyalkyl, 1-hydroxybut-1-yl, 1-hydroxybut-2-yl,
1-hydroxybut-3-yl, 2-hydroxybut-1-yl, 2-hydroxybut-2-yl,
2-hydroxybut-3-yl, 3-hydroxybut-1-yl, 4-hydroxybut-1-yl,
1-hydroxy-2-methyl-propy-1-yl, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propy-1-yl,
3-hydroxy-2-methyl-propy-1-yl and
2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-eth-1-yl, and in particular
2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyprop-1-yl or 4-hydroxybut-1-yl.
[0774] If the term "alkenyl" as used herein and in the alkyl
moieties of alkenyloxy, alkenylthio, alkenylsulfinyl,
alkenylsulfonyl, alkenylcarbonyl and the like is used without
prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates monounsaturated (i.e.
containing one C--C double bond) straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having in general 2 to 30
("C.sub.2-C.sub.30-alkenyl") carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 20
("C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkenyl") carbon atoms, in particular 2 to 10
("C.sub.2-C.sub.10-alkenyl") carbon atoms, specifically 2 to 6
("C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl") or 2 to 4 ("C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkenyl")
carbon atoms, where the C--C double bond can be in any position.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.3-alkenyl" refers to monounsaturated straight-chain
or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 3 carbon
atoms and a C--C double bond in any position.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkenyl" refers to monounsaturated straight-chain
or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 4 carbon
atoms and a C--C double bond in any position.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl" refers to monounsaturated straight-chain
or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 6 carbon
atoms and a C--C double bond in any position.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.5-alkenyl" refers to monounsaturated straight-chain
or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 8 carbon
atoms and a C--C double bond in any position.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.10-alkenyl" refers to monounsaturated straight-chain
or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 10 carbon
atoms and a C--C double bond in any position. Examples for
C.sub.2-C.sub.8-alkenyl are ethenyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl or
1-methylethenyl. Examples for C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkenyl are ethenyl,
1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, 1-methylethenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl,
3-butenyl, 1-methyl-1-propenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl,
1-methyl-2-propenyl or 2-methyl-2-propenyl. Examples for
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl are ethenyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl,
1-methylethenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl,
1-methyl-1-propenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl, 1-methyl-2-propenyl,
2-methyl-2-propenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl,
4-pentenyl, 1-methyl-1-butenyl, 2-methyl-1-butenyl,
3-methyl-1-butenyl, 1-methyl-2-butenyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl,
3-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-methyl-3-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butenyl,
3-methyl-3-butenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl,
1,2-dimethyl-1-propenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-2-propenyl,
1-ethyl-1-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-propenyl, 1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl,
3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl, 1-methyl-1-pentenyl,
2-methyl-1-pentenyl, 3-methyl-1-pentenyl, 4-methyl-1-pentenyl,
1-methyl-2-pentenyl, 2-methyl-2-pentenyl, 3-methyl-2-pentenyl,
4-methyl-2-pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-pentenyl, 2-methyl-3-pentenyl,
3-methyl-3-pentenyl, 4-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-4-pentenyl,
2-methyl-4-pentenyl, 3-methyl-4-pentenyl, 4-methyl-4-pentenyl,
1,1-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-3-butenyl,
1,2-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-2-butenyl,
1,2-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl,
1,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl,
2,2-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 2,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl,
2,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 2,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl,
3,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 3,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1-ethyl-1-butenyl,
1-ethyl-2-butenyl, 1-ethyl-3-butenyl, 2-ethyl-1-butenyl,
2-ethyl-2-butenyl, 2-ethyl-3-butenyl, 1,1,2-trimethyl-2-propenyl,
1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-propenyl 1-ethyl-2-methyl-1-propenyl,
1-ethyl-2-methyl-2-propenyl and the like. Examples for
C.sub.2-C.sub.10-alkenyl are, in addition to the examples mentioned
for C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl, 1-heptenyl, 2-heptenyl, 3-heptenyl,
1-octenyl, 2-octenyl, 3-octenyl, 4-octenyl, 1-nonenyl, 2-nonenyl,
3-nonenyl, 4-nonenyl, 1-decenyl, 2-decenyl, 3-decenyl, 4-decenyl,
5-decenyl and the positional isomers thereof.
[0775] If the terminal C--C double bond is in a terminal position,
i.e. if the radical contains a C.dbd.CH.sub.2 group, the alkenyl
group is also termed a vinyl group.
[0776] If the term "haloalkenyl" as used herein, which is also
expressed as "alkenyl which is partially or fully halogenated", and
in the alkenyl moieties of haloalkenyloxy, haloalkenylthio,
haloalkenylsulfinyl, haloalkenylsulfonyl, haloalkenylcarbonyl and
the like is used without prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates
monounsaturated straight-chain or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon
radicals having in general 2 to 30 ("C.sub.2-C.sub.30-haloalkenyl")
carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 20 ("C.sub.2-C.sub.20-haloalkenyl")
carbon atoms, in particular 2 to 10
("C.sub.2-C.sub.10-haloalkenyl") carbon atoms, specifically 2 to 6
("C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkenyl") or 2 to 4
("C.sub.2-C.sub.4-haloalkenyl") carbon atoms, where some or all of
the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as
mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine, and
where the C--C double bond can be in any position.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.3-Haloalkenyl" refers to monounsaturated
straight-chain or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having 2
to 3 carbon atoms and a C--C double bond in any position (as
mentioned above), where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these
groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in
particular fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.4-Haloalkenyl" refers to monounsaturated
straight-chain or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having 2
to 4 carbon atoms and a C.dbd.C double bond in any position (as
mentioned above), where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these
groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in
particular fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.6-Haloalkenyl" refers to monounsaturated
straight-chain or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having 2
to 6 carbon atoms and a double bond in any position (as mentioned
above), where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are
replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular
fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine. "C.sub.2-C.sub.5-Haloalkenyl"
refers to monounsaturated straight-chain or branched aliphatic
hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and a double bond
in any position (as mentioned above), where some or all of the
hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as
mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.10-Haloalkenyl" refers to monounsaturated
straight-chain or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having 2
to 10 carbon atoms and a double bond in any position (as mentioned
above), where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are
replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular
fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine; etc. Examples are chlorovinyl,
chloroallyl and the like.
[0777] If the term "alkapolyenyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having in general 4 to 30
("C.sub.4-C.sub.30-alkapolyenyl") carbon atoms, preferably 4 to 20
("C.sub.4-C.sub.20-alkapolyenyl") carbon atoms, in particular 4 to
10 ("C.sub.4-C.sub.10-alkapolyenyl") carbon atoms, and two or more
conjugated or isolated, but non-cumulated C--C double bonds.
Examples are buta-1,3-dien-1-yl, buta-1,3-dien-2-yl,
penta-1,3-dien-1-yl, penta-1,3-dien-2-yl, penta-1,3-dien-3-yl,
penta-1,3-dien-4-yl, penta-1,3-dien-5-yl, penta-1,4-dien-1-yl,
penta-1,4-dien-2-yl, penta-1,4-dien-3-yl, and the like.
[0778] If the term "haloalkapolyenyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having in general 4 to 30
("C.sub.4-C.sub.30-haloalkapolyenyl") carbon atoms, preferably 4 to
20 ("C.sub.4-C.sub.20-haloalkapolyenyl") carbon atoms, in
particular 4 to 10 ("C.sub.4-C.sub.10-haloalkapolyenyl") carbon
atoms, and two or more conjugated or isolated, but non-cumulated
C--C double bonds, as defined above, where some or all of the
hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as
mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine.
[0779] If the term "alkynyl" as used herein and in the alkynyl
moieties of alkynyloxy, alkynylthio, alkynylsulfinyl,
alkynylsulfonyl, alkynylcarbonyl and the like is used without
prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having in general 2 to 30
("C.sub.2-C.sub.30-alkynyl") carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 20
("C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkynyl") carbon atoms, in particular 2 to 10
("C.sub.2-C.sub.10-alkynyl") carbon atoms, specifically 2 to 6
("C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl") or 2 to 4 ("C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkynyl")
carbon atoms, and one triple bond in any position.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.3-Alkynyl" indicates straight-chain or branched
hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 3 carbon atoms and one triple bond
in any position. "C.sub.2-C.sub.4-Alkynyl" indicates straight-chain
or branched hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 4 carbon atoms and one
triple bond in any position. "C.sub.2-C.sub.6-Alkynyl" indicates
straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 6
carbon atoms and one triple bond in any position.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.5-Alkynyl" indicates straight-chain or branched
hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and one triple bond
in any position. "C.sub.2-C.sub.10-Alkynyl" indicates
straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 10
carbon atoms and one triple bond in any position; etc. Examples for
C.sub.2-C.sub.3-alkynyl are ethynyl, 1-propynyl or 2-propynyl.
Examples for C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkynyl are ethynyl, 1-propynyl,
2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 1-methyl-2-propynyl
and the like. Examples for C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl are ethynyl,
1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl,
1-methyl-2-propynyl, 1-pentynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl,
4-pentynyl, 1-methyl-2-butynyl, 1-methyl-3-butynyl,
2-methyl-3-butynyl, 3-methyl-1-butynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl,
1-ethyl-2-propynyl, 1-hexynyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl,
5-hexynyl, 1-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1-methyl-3-pentynyl,
1-methyl-4-pentynyl, 2-methyl-3-pentynyl, 2-methyl-4-pentynyl,
3-methyl-1-pentynyl, 3-methyl-4-pentynyl, 4-methyl-1-pentynyl,
4-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-butynyl,
1,1-dimethyl-3-butynyl, 1,2-dimethyl-3-butynyl,
2,2-dimethyl-3-butynyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl, 1-ethyl-2-butynyl,
1-ethyl-3-butynyl, 2-ethyl-3-butynyl, 1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-propynyl
and the like.
[0780] If the term "alkyne" as used herein is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates a straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon having in general 2 to 30
("C.sub.2-C.sub.30-alkyne") carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 20
("C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkyne") carbon atoms, in particular 2 to 10
("C.sub.2-C.sub.10-alkyne") carbon atoms, specifically 2 to 6
("C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkyne") or 2 to 4 ("C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkyne")
carbon atoms, and one triple bond in any position.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.3-Alkyne" indicates a straight-chain or branched
hydrocarbon having 2 or 3 carbon atoms and one triple bond.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.4-Alkyne" indicates a straight-chain or branched
hydrocarbon having 2 to 4 carbon atoms and one triple bond in any
position. "C.sub.2-C.sub.6-Alkyne" indicates a straight-chain or
branched hydrocarbon having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and one triple bond
in any position. "C.sub.2-C.sub.5-Alkyne" indicates a
straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon having 2 to 8 carbon atoms
and one triple bond in any position. "C.sub.2-C.sub.10-Alkyne"
indicates a straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon having 2 to 10
carbon atoms and one triple bond in any position; etc. Examples for
C.sub.2-C.sub.3-alkyne are ethyne and propyne. Examples for
C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkyne are ethyne, propyne, but-1-yne and
but-2-yne. Examples for C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkynyl are ethyne,
propyne, but-1-yne, but-2-yne, pent-1-yne, pent-2-yne,
3-methyl-but-1-yne, hex-1-yne, hex-2-yne, hex-3-yne,
4-methyl-pent-1-yne, 4-methyl-pent-2-yne, 3-methyl-pent-1-yne,
3,3-dimethyl-but-1-yne, and the like.
[0781] In a terminal alkyne the C--C triple bond is in a terminal
position. i.e. the alkyne contains a C.ident.CH group.
[0782] If the term "haloalkynyl" as used herein, which is also
expressed as "alkynyl which is partially or fully halogenated", and
in the alkynyl moieties of haloalkynyloxy, haloalkynylthio,
haloalkynylsulfinyl, haloalkynylsulfonyl, haloalkynylcarbonyl and
the like is used without prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates
straight-chain or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having in
general 2 to 30 ("C.sub.2-C.sub.30-haloalkynyl") carbon atoms,
preferably 2 to 20 ("C.sub.2-C.sub.20-haloalkynyl") carbon atoms,
in particular 2 to 10 ("C.sub.2-C.sub.10-haloalkynyl") carbon
atoms, specifically 2 to 6 ("C.sub.2-C.sub.6-haloalkynyl") or 2 to
4 ("C.sub.2-C.sub.4-haloalkynyl") carbon atoms, and one triple bond
in any position, where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these
groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in
particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.3-Haloalkynyl" indicates straight-chain or branched
hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 3 carbon atoms and one triple bond
in any position, where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these
groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in
particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.4-Haloalkynyl" indicates straight-chain or branched
hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 4 carbon atoms and one triple bond
in any position, where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these
groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in
particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.6-Haloalkynyl" indicates straight-chain or branched
hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and one triple bond
in any position, where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these
groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in
particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.5-Haloalkynyl" indicates straight-chain or branched
hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and one triple bond
in any position, where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these
groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in
particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine.
"C.sub.2-C.sub.10-Haloalkynyl" indicates straight-chain or branched
hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and one triple
bond in any position, where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in
these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in
particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine; etc.
[0783] If the term "alkapolyynyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having in general 4 to 30
("C.sub.4-C.sub.30-alkapolyynyl") carbon atoms, preferably 4 to 20
("C.sub.4-C.sub.20-alkapolyynyl") carbon atoms, in particular 4 to
10 ("C.sub.4-C.sub.10-alkypolyenyl") carbon atoms, and two or more
C--C triple bonds. Examples are buta-1,3-diyn-1-yl,
penta-1,3-diyn-1-yl, penta-2,4-diyn-1-yl, penta-1,4-diyn-1-yl,
penta-1,4-diyn-3-yl, and the like.
[0784] If the term "haloalkapolyynyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having in general 4 to 30
("C.sub.4-C.sub.30-haloalkapolyynyl") carbon atoms, preferably 4 to
20 ("C.sub.4-C.sub.20-haloalkapolyynyl") carbon atoms, in
particular 4 to 10 ("C.sub.4-C.sub.10-haloalkapolyynyl") carbon
atoms, and two or C--C double triple, as defined above, where some
or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by
halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine
and bromine.
[0785] "Mixed alkenyl/alkynyl" indicates straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having at least one C--C double bond
and at least one C--C triple bond. If the term "mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl" is used without prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it
indicates straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having in
general 4 to 30 ("C.sub.4-C.sub.30-mixed alkenyl/alkynyl") carbon
atoms, preferably 4 to 20 ("C.sub.4-C.sub.20-mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl") carbon atoms, in particular 4 to 10
("C.sub.4-C.sub.10-mixed alkenyl/alkynyl") carbon atoms, and at
least one C--C double bond and at least one C--C triple bond.
[0786] If the term "mixed haloalkenyl/alkynyl" is used without
prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates straight-chain or branched
aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having in general 4 to 30
("C.sub.4-C.sub.30-mixed haloalkenyl/alkynyl") carbon atoms,
preferably 4 to 20 ("C.sub.4-C.sub.20-mixed haloalkenyl/alkynyl")
carbon atoms, in particular 4 to 10 ("C.sub.4-C.sub.10-mixed
haloalkenyl/alkynyl") carbon atoms, and at least one C--C double
bond and at least one C--C triple bond, where some or all of the
hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as
mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine.
[0787] If the term "cycloalkyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates monocyclic saturated hydrocarbon
radicals having in general 3 to 20 ("C.sub.3-C.sub.20-cycloalkyl"),
in particular 3 to 10 ("C.sub.3-C.sub.10-cycloalkyl"), specifically
3 to 8 ("C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl") or more specifically 3 to 6
("C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl") carbon atoms (and of course no
heteroatoms) as ring members; i.e. all ring members are carbon
atoms. Examples of cycloalkyl having 3 to 4 carbon atoms comprise
cyclopropyl and cyclobutyl. Examples of cycloalkyl having 3 to 5
carbon atoms comprise cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl and cyclopentyl.
Examples of cycloalkyl having 3 to 6 carbon atoms comprise
cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. Examples of
cycloalkyl having 3 to 8 carbon atoms comprise cyclopropyl,
cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl.
Examples of cycloalkyl having 3 to 10 carbon atoms comprise
cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,
cyclooctyl, cyclononyl and cyclodecyl.
[0788] If the term "halocycloalkyl", which is also expressed as
"cycloalkyl which is partially or fully halogenated", is used
without prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates monocyclic saturated
hydrocarbon radicals having in general 3 to 20
("C.sub.3-C.sub.20-halocycloalkyl"), in particular 3 to 10
("C.sub.3-C.sub.10-halocycloalkyl"), specifically 3 to 8
("C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl") or more specifically 3 to 6
("C.sub.3-C.sub.6-halocycloalkyl") carbon atoms (as mentioned
above), in which some or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by
halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine
and bromine.
[0789] If the term "polycarbocyclyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates bi- or polycyclic saturated or
unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals having in general 4 to 20
("C.sub.4-C.sub.20-polycarbocyclyl"), in particular 6 to 20
("C.sub.6-C.sub.20-polycarbocyclyl") carbon atoms (and of course no
heteroatoms) as ring members; i.e. all ring members are carbon
atoms. The bi- and polycyclic radicals can be condensed, bridged or
spiro-bound rings. Unsaturated polycarbocyclyl contains one or more
C--C double and/or triple bonds in the ring and are not throughout
aromatic. Examples of bicyclic condensed saturated radicals having
6 to 10 carbon atoms comprise bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl,
bicyclo[3.2.0]heptyl, bicyclo[3.3.0]octyl
(1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,6a-octahydropentalenyl), bicyclo[4.2.0]octyl,
bicyclo[4.3.0]nonyl (2,3,3a,4,5,6,7,7a-octahydro-1H-indene),
bicyclo[4.4.0]decyl (decalinyl) and the like. Examples of bridged
bicyclic condensed saturated radicals having 7 to 10 carbon atoms
comprise bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, bicyclo[3.1.1]heptyl,
bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl and the like. Examples of
bicyclic spiro-bound saturated radicals are spiro[2.2]pentyl,
spiro[2.4]heptyl, spiro[4.4]nonyl, spiro[4.5]decyl,
spiro[5.5]undecyl and the like. Examples for saturated polycyclic
radicals comprise
2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,7,8,8a,9,9a-dodecahydro-1H-fluorenyl,
1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a,9,9a, 10,10a-tetradecahydroanthracenyl,
1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,7,8,8a,9,10,10a-tetradecahydrophenanthrenyl,
2,3,3a,4,5,6,6a,7,8,9,9a,9b-dodecahydro-1H-phenalenyl, adamantly
and the like. Examples for bicyclic condensed unsaturated radicals
are 1,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydronaphthalenyl,
1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,8a-octahydronaphthalenyl,
1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalenyl,
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalenyl,
1,2,3,4,5,8-hexahydronaphthalenyl,
1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalenyl, indanyl, indenyl, the
hexahydroindenyls, such as 2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-indenyl or
2,3,3a,4,5,7a-hexahydro-1H-indenyl, the tetrahydroindenyls, such as
2,3,3a,7a-tetrahydro-1H-indenyl or 2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-1H-indenyl,
and the like. Examples for tricyclic condensed unsaturated radicals
are fluorenyl, the dihydrofluorenyl, the tetrahydrofluorenyl, the
hexahydrofluorenyls and the decahydrofluorenyls.
[0790] Some partially unsaturated polycarbocyclyl rings may be
considered as aryl groups in the terms of the present invention if
the moiety taking part in the reaction in question is aromatic.
Examples are indanyl, indenyl and fluorenyl: If the reaction takes
place on the 6-membered aromatic moiety of these fused systems or
on a functional group bound to the 6-membered aromatic moiety of
these fused systems, the indanyl, indenyl or fluorenyl radical is
considered as an aryl ring (see also below definition of aryl). If
the reaction is to take place on the 5-membered non-aromatic moiety
or on a functional group bound to the 5-membered non-aromatic
moiety, indanyl, indenyl and fluorenyl are considered as a
polycarbocyclyl ring. Another example is
1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl: If the reaction takes place on the
aromatic moiety of this fused system or on a functional group bound
to the 6-membered aromatic moiety, the radical is considered as an
aryl ring. If it takes place on the non-aromatic moiety or on a
functional group bound thereto, this radical is considered as a
polycarbocyclyl ring.
[0791] If the term "halopolycarbocyclyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates bi- or polycyclic saturated or
unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals having in general 4 to 20
("C.sub.4-C.sub.20-halopolycarbocyclyl"), in particular 6 to 20
("C.sub.6-C.sub.20-halopolycarbocyclyl") carbon atoms, as defined
above, in which some or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by
halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine
and bromine. The bi- and polycyclic radicals can be condensed,
bridged or spiro-bound rings.
[0792] If the term "cycloalkenyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates monocyclic partially unsaturated,
non-aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having in general 3 to 20
("C.sub.3-C.sub.20-cycloalkenyl"), in particular 3 to 10
("C.sub.3-C.sub.10-cycloalkenyl"), specifically 3 to 8
("C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl") or more specifically 5 to 7
("C.sub.5-C.sub.7-cycloalkenyl") carbon atoms (and of course no
heteroatoms) as ring members; i.e. all ring members are carbon
atoms; and one or more non-cumulative, preferably one, C--C double
bonds in the ring.
[0793] Examples for C.sub.5-C.sub.6-cycloalkenyl are
cyclopent-1-en-1-yl, cyclopent-1-en-3-yl, cyclopent-1-en-4-yl,
cyclopenta-1,3-dien-1-yl, cyclopenta-1,3-dien-2-yl,
cyclopenta-1,3-dien-5-yl, cyclohex-1-en-1-yl, cyclohex-1-en-3-yl,
cyclohex-1-en-4-yl, cyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl,
cyclohexa-1,3-dien-2-yl, cyclohexa-1,3-dien-5-yl,
cyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl and cyclohexa-1,4-dien-3-yl. Examples of
C.sub.5-C.sub.7-cycloalkenyl are, in addition to those mentioned
above for C.sub.8-C.sub.6-cycloalkenyl, cyclohept-1-en-1-yl,
cyclohept-1-en-3-yl, cyclohept-1-en-4-yl, cyclohept-1-en-5-yl,
cyclohepta-1,3-dien-1-yl, cyclohepta-1,3-dien-2-yl,
cyclohepta-1,3-dien-5-yl, cyclohepta-1,3-dien-6-yl,
cyclohepta-1,4-dien-1-yl, cyclohepta-1,4-dien-2-yl,
cyclohepta-1,4-dien-3-yl and cyclohepta-1,4-dien-6-yl. Examples of
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkenyl are, in addition to those mentioned
above for C.sub.5-C.sub.7-cycloalkenyl, cycloprop-1-en-1-yl,
cycloprop-1-en-3-yl, cyclobut-1-en-1-yl, cyclobut-1-en-3-yl,
cyclooct-1-en-1-yl, cyclooct-1-en-3-yl, cyclooct-1-en-4-yl,
cyclooct-1-en-5-yl, cycloocta-1,3-dien-1-yl,
cycloocta-1,3-dien-2-yl, cycloocta-1,3-dien-5-yl,
cycloocta-1,3-dien-6-yl, cycloocta-1,4-dien-1-yl,
cycloocta-1,4-dien-2-yl, cycloocta-1,4-dien-3-yl,
cycloocta-1,4-dien-6-yl, cycloocta-1,4-dien-7-yl,
cycloocta-1,5-dien-1-yl, and cycloocta-1,5-dien-3-yl.
[0794] If the term "halocycloalkenyl", which is also expressed as
"cycloalkenyl which is partially or fully halogenated", is used
without prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates monocyclic partially
unsaturated, non-aromatic hydrocarbon hydrocarbon radicals having
in general 3 to 20 ("C.sub.3-C.sub.20-halocycloalkenyl"), in
particular 3 to 10 ("C.sub.3-C.sub.10-halocycloalkenyl"),
specifically 3 to 8 ("C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkenyl") or more
specifically 3 to 6 ("C.sub.3-C.sub.6-halocycloalkenyl") carbon
atoms (as mentioned above) and one or more non-cumulative,
preferably one, C--C double bonds in the ring, where some or all of
the hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned
above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine.
[0795] If the term "cycloalkynyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates monocyclic hydrocarbon radicals
having in general 8 to 20 ("C.sub.8-C.sub.20-cycloalkynyl"), in
particular 8 to 16 ("C.sub.8-C.sub.16-cycloalkynyl"), specifically
8 to 14 ("C.sub.8-C.sub.14-cycloalkynyl") carbon atoms (and of
course no heteroatoms) as ring members; i.e. all ring members are
carbon atoms; and one or more, preferably one, C--C triple bonds in
the ring. Examples are cyclooctynyl, cyclodecynyl, cyclododecynyl,
cyclotetradecynyl, cyclohexadecynyl and the like.
[0796] If the term "halocycloalkynyl", which is also expressed as
"cycloalkynyl which is partially or fully halogenated", is used
without prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates monocyclic
hydrocarbon radicals having in general 8 to 20
("C.sub.8-C.sub.20-cycloalkynyl"), in particular 8 to 10
("C.sub.8-C.sub.16-cycloalkynyl"), specifically 8 to 14
("C.sub.8-C.sub.14-cycloalkynyl") carbon atoms and one or more,
preferably one, C--C triple bonds in the ring, where some or all of
the hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned
above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine.
[0797] "Mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl" relates to monocyclic
hydrocarbon radicals comprising at least one C--C double bond and
at least one C--C triple bond in the ring. If used without prefix
prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates monocyclic hydrocarbon
radicals having in general 8 to 20 ("C.sub.8-C.sub.20-mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl"), in particular 8 to 16
("C.sub.8-C.sub.16-mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl"), specifically
8 to 14 ("C.sub.8-C.sub.14-mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl") carbon
atoms (and of course no heteroatoms) as ring members; i.e. all ring
members are carbon atoms.
[0798] If used without prefix prefix (C.sub.n-C.sub.m), the term
"mixed haloycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl" indicates monocyclic
hydrocarbon radicals having in general 8 to 20
("C.sub.8-C.sub.20-mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl"), in particular
8 to 16 ("C.sub.8-C.sub.16-mixed cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl"),
specifically 8 to 14 ("C.sub.8-C.sub.14-mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl") carbon atoms and at least one C--C
double bond and at least one C--C triple bond in the ring, as
defined above, where some or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced
by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular fluorine,
chlorine and bromine.
[0799] If the term "cycloalkyl-alkyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates a cycloalkyl group as defined
above, in particular a C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl group,
specifically a C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl group as defined above
which is bound to the remainder of the molecule via an alkyl group
as defined above, in particular a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl group. The
term "cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl" refers to a cycloalkyl
group as defined above, in particular a C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl
group ("C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl"),
specifically a C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl group
("C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl") as defined
above, which is bound to the remainder of the molecule via a
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl group, as defined above. Examples for
C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl are
cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopropylethyl, cyclopropylpropyl,
cyclobutylmethyl, cyclobutylethyl and cyclobutylpropyl, Examples
for C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl are, in
addition to those mentioned for
C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl,
cyclopentylmethyl, cyclopentylethyl, cyclopentylpropyl,
cyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylethyl and cyclohexylpropyl. Examples
for C.sub.3-C.sub.8-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl are, in
addition to those mentioned for
C.sub.3-C.sub.6-cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl,
cycloheptylmethyl, cycloheptylethyl, cyclooctylmethyl and the
like.
[0800] If the term "halocycloalkyl-alkyl" is used without prefix
(C.sub.n-C.sub.m), it indicates a halocycloalkyl group as defined
above, in particular a C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl group,
specifically a C.sub.3-C.sub.6-halocycloalkyl group as defined
above, which is bound to the remainder of the molecule via an alkyl
group as defined above, in particular a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl
group. The term "halocycloalkyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl" refers to
halocycloalkyl group as defined above, in particular a
C.sub.3-C.sub.8-halocycloalkyl group as defined above, which is
bound to the remainder of the molecule via a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl
group, as defined above.
[0801] "Alkoxy" is an alkyl group, as defined above, attached via
an oxygen atom to the remainder of the molecule; generally a
C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkoxy"),
preferably a C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy"), in particular a C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl
group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkoxy"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy") or a
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-aloxy") attached via
an oxygen atom to the remainder of the molecule.
"C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Alkoxy" is a C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkyl group, as
defined above, attached via an oxygen atom.
"C.sub.1-C.sub.3-Alkoxy" is a C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl group, as
defined above, attached via an oxygen atom. C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Alkoxy
is methoxy or ethoxy. C.sub.1-C.sub.3-Alkoxy is additionally, for
example, n-propoxy and 1-methylethoxy (isopropoxy).
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Alkoxy is additionally, for example, butoxy,
1-methylpropoxy (sec-butoxy), 2-methylpropoxy (isobutoxy) or
1,1-dimethylethoxy (tert-butoxy). C.sub.1-C.sub.6-Alkoxy is
additionally, for example, pentoxy, 1-methylbutoxy, 2-methylbutoxy,
3-methylbutoxy, 1,1-dimethylpropoxy, 1,2-dimethylpropoxy,
2,2-dimethylpropoxy, 1-ethylpropoxy, hexoxy, 1-methylpentoxy,
2-methylpentoxy, 3-methylpentoxy, 4-methylpentoxy,
1,1-dimethylbutoxy, 1,2-dimethylbutoxy, 1,3-dimethylbutoxy,
2,2-dimethylbutoxy, 2,3-dimethylbutoxy, 3,3-dimethylbutoxy,
1-ethylbutoxy, 2-ethylbutoxy, 1,1,2-trimethylpropoxy,
1,2,2-trimethylpropoxy, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropoxy or
1-ethyl-2-methylpropoxy. C.sub.1-C.sub.8-Alkoxy is additionally,
for example, heptyloxy, octyloxy, 2-ethylhexyloxy and positional
isomers thereof: C.sub.1-C.sub.10-Alkoxy is additionally, for
example, nonyloxy, decyloxy and positional isomers thereof.
[0802] "Haloalkoxy" is a haloalkyl group, as defined above,
attached via an oxygen atom to the remainder of the molecule;
generally a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkoxy"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkoxy"),
in particular a C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkoxy"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy") or a
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloaloxy")
attached via an oxygen atom to the remainder of the molecule. The
term "C.sub.1-C.sub.2-haloalkoxy" is a C.sub.1-C.sub.2-haloalkyl
group, as defined above, attached via an oxygen atom. The term
"C.sub.1-C.sub.3-haloalkoxy" is a C.sub.1-C.sub.3-haloalkyl group,
as defined above, attached via an oxygen atom.
C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Haloalkoxy is, for example, OCH.sub.2F, OCHF.sub.2,
OCF.sub.3, OCH.sub.2Cl, OCHCl.sub.2, OCCl.sub.3,
chlorofluoromethoxy, dichlorofluoromethoxy, chlorodifluoromethoxy,
2-fluoroethoxy, 2-chloroethoxy, 2-bromoethoxy, 2-iodoethoxy,
2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethoxy,
2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethoxy,
2,2,2-trichloroethoxy or OC.sub.2F.sub.5.
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-Haloalkoxy is additionally, for example,
2-fluoropropoxy, 3-fluoropropoxy, 2,2-difluoropropoxy,
2,3-difluoropropoxy, 2-chloropropoxy, 3-chloropropoxy,
2,3-dichloropropoxy, 2-bromopropoxy, 3-bromopropoxy,
3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy, 3,3,3-trichloropropoxy,
OCH.sub.2--C.sub.2F.sub.5, OCF.sub.2--C.sub.2F.sub.5,
1-(CH.sub.2F)-2-fluoroethoxy, 1-(CH.sub.2Cl)-2-chloroethoxy or
1-(CH.sub.2Br)-2-bromoethoxy. C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Haloalkoxy is
additionally, for example, 4-fluorobutoxy, 4-chlorobutoxy,
4-bromobutoxy or nonafluorobutoxy. C.sub.1-C.sub.6-Haloalkoxy is
additionally, for example, 5-fluoropentoxy, 5-chloropentoxy,
5-brompentoxy, 5-iodopentoxy, undecafluoropentoxy, 6-fluorohexoxy,
6-chlorohexoxy, 6-bromohexoxy, 6-iodohexoxy or
dodecafluorohexoxy.
[0803] The term "alkoxy-alkyl" as used herein, refers to a
straight-chain or branched alkyl group, as defined above, where one
hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkoxy group, as defined above,
generally to a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl group where one hydrogen atom
is replaced by a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl"), preferably to a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl group where one hydrogen atom is replaced by
a C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl"), in particular
to a C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl group where one hydrogen atom is
replaced by a C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl"), specifically to
a C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl group where one hydrogen atom is replaced
by a C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl"), more specifically
to a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl group where one hydrogen atom is
replaced by a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl"). The term
"C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl" as used herein,
refers to a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 3
carbon atoms, as defined above, where one hydrogen atom is replaced
by a C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkoxy group, as defined above. Examples are
methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, propoxymethyl, isopropoxymethyl,
n-butoxymethyl, sec-butoxymethyl, isobutoxymethyl,
tert-butoxymethyl, 1-methoxyethyl, 1-ethoxyethyl, 1-propoxyethyl,
1-isopropoxyethyl, 1-n-butoxyethyl, 1-sec-butoxyethyl,
1-isobutoxyethyl, 1-tert-butoxyethyl, 2-methoxyethyl,
2-ethoxyethyl, 2-propoxyethyl, 2-isopropoxyethyl, 2-n-butoxyethyl,
2-sec-butoxyethyl, 2-isobutoxyethyl, 2-tert-butoxyethyl,
1-methoxypropyl, 1-ethoxypropyl, 1-propoxypropyl,
1-isopropoxypropyl, 1-n-butoxypropyl, 1-sec-butoxypropyl,
1-isobutoxypropyl, 1-tert-butoxypropyl, 2-methoxypropyl,
2-ethoxypropyl, 2-propoxypropyl, 2-isopropoxypropyl,
2-n-butoxypropyl, 2-sec-butoxypropyl, 2-isobutoxypropyl,
2-tert-butoxypropyl, 3-methoxypropyl, 3-ethoxypropyl,
3-propoxypropyl, 3-isopropoxypropyl, 3-n-butoxypropyl,
3-sec-butoxypropyl, 3-isobutoxypropyl, 3-tert-butoxypropyl and the
like.
[0804] The term "haloalkoxy-alkyl" as used herein, refers to a
straight-chain or branched alkyl group, as defined above, where one
hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkoxy group, as defined above, and
wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the remaining
hydrogen atoms (either in the alkoxy moiety or in the alkyl moiety
or in both) are replaced by halogen atoms, in particular by
fluorine, chlorine or bromine; generally to a
C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl group where one hydrogen atom is replaced by
a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl"), preferably to a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl group where one hydrogen atom is replaced by
a C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl"), in particular
to a C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl group where one hydrogen atom is
replaced by a C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl"), specifically to
a C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl group where one hydrogen atom is replaced
by a C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl"), more specifically
to a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl group where one hydrogen atom is
replaced by a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl"), and wherein at
least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the remaining hydrogen atoms
(either in the alkoxy moiety or in the alkyl moiety or in both) are
replaced by halogen atoms, in particular by fluorine, chlorine or
bromine. Examples are difluoromethoxymethyl (CHF.sub.2OCH.sub.2),
trifluoromethoxymethyl, 1-difluoromethoxyethyl,
1-trifluoromethoxyethyl, 2-difluoromethoxyethyl,
2-trifluoromethoxyethyl, difluoro-methoxy-methyl
(CH.sub.3OCF.sub.2), 1,1-difluoro-2-methoxyethyl,
2,2-difluoro-2-methoxyethyl and the like.
[0805] "Alkylthio" is an alkyl group, as defined above, attached
via a sulfur atom to the remainder of the molecule; generally a
C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkylthio"),
preferably a C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylthio"), in particular a
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkylthio"),
specifically a C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylthio") or a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylthio") attached via a sulfur atom to the
remainder of the molecule. The term "C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkylthio" is
a C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a
sulfur atom. The term "C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkylthio" is a
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a
sulfur atom. C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Alkylthio is methylthio or ethylthio.
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-Alkylthio is additionally, for example,
n-propylthio or 1-methylethylthio (isopropylthio).
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Alkylthio is additionally, for example, butylthio,
1-methylpropylthio (sec-butylthio), 2-methylpropylthio
(isobutylthio) or 1,1-dimethylethylthio (tert-butylthio).
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-Alkylthio is additionally, for example, pentylthio,
1-methylbutylthio, 2-methylbutylthio, 3-methylbutylthio,
1,1-dimethylpropylthio, 1,2-dimethylpropylthio,
2,2-dimethylpropylthio, 1-ethylpropylthio, hexylthio,
1-methylpentylthio, 2-methylpentylthio, 3-methylpentylthio,
4-methylpentylthio, 1,1-dimethylbutylthio, 1,2-dimethylbutylthio,
1,3-dimethylbutylthio, 2,2-dimethylbutylthio,
2,3-dimethylbutylthio, 3,3-dimethylbutylthio, 1-ethylbutylthio,
2-ethylbutylthio, 1,1,2-trimethylpropylthio,
1,2,2-trimethylpropylthio, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropylthio or
1-ethyl-2-methylpropylthio. C.sub.1-C.sub.8-Alkylthio is
additionally, for example, heptylthio, octylthio, 2-ethylhexylthio
and positional isomers thereof. C.sub.1-C.sub.10-Alkylthio is
additionally, for example, nonylthio, decylthio and positional
isomers thereof.
[0806] "Haloalkylthio" is a haloalkyl group, as defined above,
attached via a sulfur atom to the remainder of the molecule;
generally a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkylthio"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylthio"), in particular a
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkylthio"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylthio")
or a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylthio") attached via a sulfur atom to the
remainder of the molecule. The term "C.sub.1-C.sub.2-haloalkylthio"
is a C.sub.1-C.sub.2-haloalkyl group, as defined above, attached
via a sulfur atom. The term "C.sub.1-C.sub.3-haloalkylthio" is a
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-haloalkyl group, as defined above, attached via a
sulfur atom. C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Haloalkylthio is, for example,
SCH.sub.2F, SCHF.sub.2, SCF.sub.3, SCH.sub.2Cl, SCHCl.sub.2,
SCCl.sub.3, chlorofluoromethylthio, dichlorofluoromcthylthio,
chlorodifluoromethylthio, 2-fluoroethylthio, 2-chloroethylthio,
2-bromoethylthio, 2-iodoethylthio, 2,2-difluoroethylthio,
2,2,2-trifluoroethylthio, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethylthio,
2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethylthio, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethylthio,
2,2,2-trichloroethylthio or SC.sub.2F.sub.5.
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-Haloalkylthio is additionally, for example,
2-fluoropropylthio, 3-fluoropropylthio, 2,2-difluoropropylthio,
2,3-difluoropropylthio, 2-chloropropylthio, 3-chloropropylthio,
2,3-dichloropropylthio, 2-bromopropylthio, 3-bromopropylthio,
3,3,3-trifluoropropylthio, 3,3,3-trichloropropylthio,
SCH.sub.2--C.sub.2F.sub.5, SCF.sub.2--C.sub.2F.sub.5,
1-(CH.sub.2F)-2-fluoroethylthio, 1-(CH.sub.2Cl)-2-chloroethylthio
or 1-(CH.sub.2Br)-2-bromoethylthio. C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Haloalkylthio
is additionally, for example, 4-fluorobutylthio, 4-chlorobutylthio,
4-bromobutylthio or nonafluorobutylthio.
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-Haloalkylthio is additionally, for example,
5-fluoropentylthio, 5-chloropentylthio, 5-brompentylthio,
5-iodopentylthio, undecafluoropentylthio, 6-fluorohexylthio,
6-chlorohexylthio, 6-bromohexylthio, 6-iodohexylthio or
dodecafluorohexylthio.
[0807] "Alkylsulfinyl" is an alkyl group, as defined above,
attached via a sulfinyl [S(O)] group to the remainder of the
molecule; generally a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkylsulfinyl"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfinyl"), in
particular a C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkylsulfinyl"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfinyl") or a
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylsulfinyl")
attached via a sulfinyl [S(O)] group to the remainder of the
molecule. The term "C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkylsulfinyl" is a
C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a
sulfinyl [S(O)] group. The term "C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkylsulfinyl" is
a C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a
sulfinyl [S(O)] group. C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Alkylsulfinyl is
methylsulfinyl or ethylsulfinyl. C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Alkylsulfinyl is
additionally, for example, n-propylsulfinyl, 1-methylethylsulfinyl
(isopropylsulfinyl), butylsulfinyl, 1-methylpropylsulfinyl
(sec-butylsulfinyl), 2-methylpropylsulfinyl (isobutylsulfinyl) or
1,1-dimethylethylsulfinyl (tert-butylsulfinyl).
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-Alkylsulfinyl is additionally, for example,
pentylsulfinyl, 1-methylbutylsulfinyl, 2-methylbutylsulfinyl,
3-methylbutylsulfinyl, 1,1-dimethylpropylsulfinyl,
1,2-dimethylpropylsulfinyl, 2,2-dimethylpropylsulfinyl,
1-ethylpropylsulfinyl, hexylsulfinyl, 1-methylpentylsulfinyl,
2-methylpentylsulfinyl, 3-methylpentylsulfinyl,
4-methylpentylsulfinyl, 1,1-dimethylbutylsulfinyl,
1,2-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 1,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl,
2,2-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 2,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl,
3,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 1-ethylbutylsulfinyl,
2-ethylbutylsulfinyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropylsulfinyl,
1,2,2-trimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropylsulfinyl or
1-ethyl-2-methylpropylsulfinyl. C.sub.1-C.sub.5-Alkylsulfinyl is
additionally, for example, heptylsulfinyl, octylsulfinyl,
2-ethylhexylsulfinyl and positional isomers thereof.
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-Alkylsulfinyl is additionally, for example,
nonylsulfinyl, decylsulfinyl and positional isomers thereof.
[0808] "Haloalkylsulfinyl" is a haloalkyl group, as defined above,
attached via a sulfinyl [S(O)] group to the remainder of the
molecule; generally a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkylsulfinyl"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfinyl"), in particular a
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkylsulfinyl"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfinyl") or a
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylsulfinyl") attached via a sulfinyl
[S(O)] group to the remainder of the molecule. The term
"C.sub.1-C.sub.2-haloalkylsulfinyl" is a C.sub.1-C.sub.2-haloalkyl
group, as defined above, attached via a sulfinyl [S(O)] group. The
term "C.sub.1-C.sub.3-haloalkylsulfinyl" is a
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-haloalkyl group, as defined above, attached via a
sulfinyl [S(O)] group. C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Haloalkylsulfinyl is, for
example, S(O)CH.sub.2F, S(O)CHF.sub.2, S(O)CF.sub.3,
S(O)CH.sub.2Cl, S(O)CHCl.sub.2, S(O)CCl.sub.3,
chlorofluoromethylsulfinyl, dichlorofluoromethylsulfinyl,
chlorodifluoromethylsulfinyl, 2-fluoroethylsulfinyl,
2-chloroethylsulfinyl, 2-bromoethylsulfinyl, 2-iodoethylsulfinyl,
2,2-difluoroethylsulfinyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethylsulfinyl,
2-chloro-2-fluoroethylsulfinyl, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethylsulfinyl,
2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethylsulfinyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethylsulfinyl or
S(O)C.sub.2F.sub.5. C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Haloalkylsulfinyl is
additionally, for example, 2-fluoropropylsulfinyl,
3-fluoropropylsulfinyl, 2,2-difluoropropylsulfinyl,
2,3-difluoropropylsulfinyl, 2-chloropropylsulfinyl,
3-chloropropylsulfinyl, 2,3-dichloropropylsulfinyl,
2-bromopropylsulfinyl, 3-bromopropylsulfinyl,
3,3,3-trifluoropropylsulfinyl, 3,3,3-trichloropropylsulfinyl,
S(O)CH.sub.2--C.sub.2F.sub.5, S(O)CF.sub.2--C.sub.2F.sub.5,
1-(CH.sub.2F)-2-fluoroethylsulfinyl,
1-(CH.sub.2Cl)-2-chloroethylsulfinyl,
1-(CH.sub.2Br)-2-bromoethylsulfinyl, 4-fluorobutylsulfinyl,
4-chlorobutylsulfinyl, 4-bromobutylsulfinyl or
nonafluorobutylsulfinyl. C.sub.1-C.sub.6-Haloalkylsulfinyl is
additionally, for example, 5-fluoropentylsulfinyl,
5-chloropentylsulfinyl, 5-brompentylsulfinyl, 5-iodopentylsulfinyl,
undecafluoropentylsulfinyl, 6-fluorohexylsulfinyl,
6-chlorohexylsulfinyl, 6-bromohexylsulfinyl, 6-iodohexylsulfinyl or
dodecafluorohexylsulfinyl.
[0809] "Alkylsulfonyl" is an alkyl group, as defined above,
attached via a sulfonyl [S(O).sub.2] group to the remainder of the
molecule; generally a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkylsulfonyl"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylsulfonyl"), in
particular a C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkylsulfonyl"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylsulfonyl") or a
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylsulfonyl")
attached via a sulfonyl [S(O).sub.2] group to the remainder of the
molecule. The term "C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkylsulfonyl" is a
C.sub.1-C.sub.2-alkyl group, as defined above, attached via a
sulfonyl [S(O).sub.2] group. The term
"C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkylsulfonyl" is a C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkyl group,
as defined above, attached via a sulfonyl [S(O).sub.2] group.
C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Alkylsulfonyl is methylsulfonyl or ethylsulfonyl.
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-Alkylsulfonyl is additionally, for example,
n-propylsulfonyl or 1-methylethylsulfonyl (isopropylsulfonyl).
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Alkylsulfonyl is additionally, for example,
butylsulfonyl, 1-methylpropylsulfonyl (sec-butylsulfonyl),
2-methylpropylsulfonyl (isobutylsulfonyl) or
1,1-dimethylethylsulfonyl (tert-butylsulfonyl).
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-Alkylsulfonyl is additionally, for example,
pentylsulfonyl, 1-methylbutylsulfonyl, 2-methylbutylsulfonyl,
3-methylbutylsulfonyl, 1,1-dimethylpropylsulfonyl,
1,2-dimethylpropylsulfonyl, 2,2-dimethylpropylsulfonyl,
1-ethylpropylsulfonyl, hexylsulfonyl, 1-methylpentylsulfonyl,
2-methylpentylsulfonyl, 3-methylpentylsulfonyl,
4-methylpentylsulfonyl, 1,1-dimethylbutylsulfonyl,
1,2-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 1,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl,
2,2-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 2,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl,
3,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 1-ethylbutylsulfonyl,
2-ethylbutylsulfonyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropylsulfonyl,
1,2,2-trimethylpropylsulfonyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropylsulfonyl or
1-ethyl-2-methylpropylsulfonyl. C.sub.1-C.sub.8-Alkylsulfonyl is
additionally, for example, heptylsulfonyl, octylsulfonyl,
2-ethylhexylsulfonyl and positional isomers thereof.
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-Alkylsulfonyl is additionally, for example,
nonylsulfonyl, decylsulfonyl and positional isomers thereof.
[0810] "Haloalkylsulfonyl" is a haloalkyl group, as defined above,
attached via a sulfonyl [S(O).sub.2] group to the remainder of the
molecule; generally a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkylsulfonyl"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylsulfonyl"), in particular a
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkylsulfonyl"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylsulfonyl") or a
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylsulfonyl") attached via a sulfonyl
[(SO).sub.2] group to the remainder of the molecule. The term
"C.sub.1-C.sub.2-haloalkylsulfonyl" is a C.sub.1-C.sub.2-haloalkyl
group, as defined above, attached via a sulfonyl [(SO).sub.2]
group. The term "C.sub.1-C.sub.3-haloalkylsulfonyl" is a
C.sub.1-C.sub.3-haloalkyl group, as defined above, attached via a
sulfonyl [S(O).sub.2] group. C.sub.1-C.sub.2-Haloalkylsulfonyl is,
for example, S(O).sub.2CH.sub.2F, S(O).sub.2CHF.sub.2,
S(O).sub.2CF.sub.3, S(O).sub.2CH.sub.2Cl, S(O).sub.2CHCl.sub.2,
S(O).sub.2CCl.sub.3, chlorofluoromethylsulfonyl,
dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl, chlorodifluoromethylsulfonyl,
2-fluoroethylsulfonyl, 2-chloroethylsulfonyl, 2-bromoethylsulfonyl,
2-iodoethylsulfonyl, 2,2-difluoroethylsulfonyl,
2,2,2-trifluoroethylsulfonyl, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethylsulfonyl,
2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethylsulfonyl,
2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethylsulfonyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethylsulfonyl or
S(O).sub.2C.sub.2F.sub.5. C.sub.1-C.sub.3-Haloalkylsulfonyl is
additionally, for example, 2-fluoropropylsulfonyl,
3-fluoropropylsulfonyl, 2,2-difluoropropylsulfonyl,
2,3-difluoropropylsulfonyl, 2-chloropropylsulfonyl,
3-chloropropylsulfonyl, 2,3-dichloropropylsulfonyl,
2-bromopropylsulfonyl, 3-bromopropylsulfonyl,
3,3,3-trifluoropropylsulfonyl, 3,3,3-trichloropropylsulfonyl,
S(O).sub.2CH.sub.2--C.sub.2F.sub.5,
S(O).sub.2CF.sub.2--C.sub.2F.sub.5,
1-(CH.sub.2F)-2-fluoroethylsulfonyl,
1-(CH.sub.2Cl)-2-chloroethylsulfonylor
1-(CH.sub.2Br)-2-bromoethylsulfonyl.
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Haloalkylsulfonyl is additionally, for example,
4-fluorobutylsulfonyl, 4-chlorobutylsulfonyl, 4-bromobutylsulfonyl
or nonafluorobutylsulfonyl. C.sub.1-C.sub.6-Haloalkylsulfonyl is
additionally, for example, 5-fluoropentylsulfonyl,
5-chloropentylsulfonyl, 5-brompentylsulfonyl, 5-iodopentylsulfonyl,
undecafluoropentylsulfonyl, 6-fluorohexylsulfonyl,
6-chlorohexylsulfonyl, 6-bromohexylsulfonyl, 6-iodohexylsulfonyl or
dodecafluorohexylsulfonyl.
[0811] The substituent "oxo" replaces a CH.sub.2 group by a
C(.dbd.O) group.
[0812] Alike, the substituent ".dbd.S" replaces a CH.sub.2 group by
a C(.dbd.S) group.
[0813] Alike, the substituent ".dbd.NR.sup.12a" replaces a CH.sub.2
group by a C(.dbd.NR.sup.12a) group.
[0814] "Alkylcarbonyl" is an alkyl group, as defined above,
attached via a carbonyl [C(.dbd.O)] group to the remainder of the
molecule; generally a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkylcarbonyl"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylcarbonyl"), in
particular a C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkylcarbonyl"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylcarbonyl") or a
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylcarbonyl")
attached via a carbonyl [C(.dbd.O)] group to the remainder of the
molecule. Examples are acetyl (methylcarbonyl), propionyl
(ethylcarbonyl), propylcarbonyl, isopropylcarbonyl, n-butylcarbonyl
and the like.
[0815] "Haloalkylcarbonyl" is a haloalkyl group, as defined above,
attached via a carbonyl [C(.dbd.O)] group to the remainder of the
molecule; generally a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkylcarbonyl"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkylcarbonyl"), in particular a
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkylcarbonyl"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkylcarbonyl") or a
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkylcarbonyl") attached via a carbonyl
[C(.dbd.O)] group to the remainder of the molecule. Examples are
trifluoromethylcarbonyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethylcarbonyl and the
like.
[0816] "Alkoxycarbonyl" is an alkoxy group, as defined above,
attached via a carbonyl [C(.dbd.O)] group to the remainder of the
molecule; generally a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkoxycarbonyl"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxy group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkoxycarbonyl"),
in particular a C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkoxycarbonyl"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxy group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkoxycarbonyl") or
a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxy group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxycarbonyl")
attached via a carbonyl [C(.dbd.O)] group to the remainder of the
molecule. Examples are methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl,
propoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, n-butoxycarbonyl and the
like.
[0817] "Haloalkoxycarbonyl" is a haloalkoxy group, as defined
above, attached via a carbonyl [C(.dbd.O)] group to the remainder
of the molecule; generally a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-haloalkoxycarbonyl"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-haloalkoxycarbonyl"), in particular a
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-haloalkoxycarbonyl"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-haloalkoxycarbonyl") or a
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxy group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-haloalkoxycarbonyl") attached via a carbonyl
[C(.dbd.O)] group to the remainder of the molecule. Examples are
trifluoromethoxycarbonyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxycarbonyl and the
like.
[0818] The term "aminocarbonyl" is a group
--C(.dbd.O)--NH.sub.2.
[0819] The term "alkylaminocarbonyl" is a group
--C(.dbd.O)--N(H)-alkyl, where alkyl is as defined above and is in
general a C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkylaminocarbonyl"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkylaminocarbonyl"), in particular a
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkylaminocarbonyl"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl group ("C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkylaminocarbonyl")
or a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl group
("C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkylaminocarbonyl"). Examples are
methylaminocarbonyl, ethylaminocarbonyl, propylaminocarbonyl,
isopropylaminocarbonyl, butylaminocarbonyl and the like.
[0820] The term "di(alkyl)aminocarbonyl" is a group
--C(.dbd.O)--N(alkyl).sub.2, where each alkyl is independently as
defined above and is independently in general a
C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl group
("di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.30-alkyl)aminocarbonyl"), preferably a
C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl group
("di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl)aminocarbonyl"), in particular a
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl group
("di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl)aminocarbonyl"), specifically a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl group
("di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)aminocarbonyl"), or a
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl group
("di-(C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl"). Examples are
dimethylaminocarbonyl, diethylaminocarbonyl,
ethylmethylaminocarbonyl, dipropylaminocarbonyl,
diisopropylaminocarbonyl, methylpropylaminocarbonyl,
methylisopropylaminocarbonyl, ethylpropylaminocarbonyl,
ethylisopropylaminocarbonyl, dibutylaminocarbonyl and the like.
[0821] Aryl is a mono-, bi- or polycyclic carbocyclic (i.e. without
heteroatoms as ring members) aromatic radical. One example for a
monocyclic aromatic radical is phenyl. In bicyclic aryl rings two
aromatic rings are condensed, i.e. they share two vicinal C atoms
as ring members. One example for a bicyclic aromatic radical is
naphthyl. In polycyclic aryl rings, three or more rings are
condensed. Examples for polycyclic aryl radicals are phenanthrenyl,
anthracenyl, tetracenyl, 1H-benzo[a]phenalenyl, pyrenyl and the
like. In the terms of the present invention "aryl" encompasses
however also bi- or polycyclic radicals in which not all rings are
aromatic, as long as at least one ring is; especially if the
reactive site is on the aromatic ring (or on a functional group
bound thereto). Examples are indanyl, indenyl, tetralinyl,
6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulenyl, fluorenyl,
9,10-dihydroanthracenyl, 9,10-dihydrophenanthrenyl,
1H-benzo[a]phenalenyl and the like, and also ring systems in which
not all rings are condensed, but for example spiro-bound or
bridged, such as benzonorbornyl. In particular, the aryl group has
6 to 30, more particularly 6 to 20, specifically 6 to 10 carbon
atoms as ring members.
[0822] Rings termed as heterocyclic rings or heterocyclyl or
heteroaromatic rings or heteroaryl or hetaryl contain one or more
heteroatoms as ring members, i.e. atoms different from carbon. In
the terms of the present invention, these heteroatoms are N, O and
S, where N and S can also be present as heteroatom groups, namely
as NO, SO or SO.sub.2. Thus, in the terms of the present invention,
rings termed as heterocyclic rings or heterocyclyl or
heteroaromatic rings or heteroaryl or hetaryl contain one or more
heteroatoms and/or heteroatom groups selected from the group
consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO and SO.sub.2 as ring members.
[0823] In the terms of the present invention a heterocyclic ring or
heterocyclyl is a saturated, partially unsaturated or maximally
unsaturated, but not aromatic heteromono-, bi- or polycyclic ring
(if the ring is aromatic, it is termed heteroaromatic ring or
heteroaryl or hetaryl) containing one ore more, in particular 1, 2,
3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups independently selected from
the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO and SO.sub.2 as ring
members.
[0824] Unsaturated rings contain at least one C--C and/or C--N
and/or N--N double bond(s). Maximally unsaturated rings contain as
many conjugated C--C and/or C--N and/or N--N double bonds as
allowed by the ring size. Maximally unsaturated 5- or 6-membered
heteromonocyclic rings are generally aromatic (and thus not
enclosed in the present term "heterocyclic ring" or "heterocyclyl".
Exceptions are maximally unsaturated 6-membered rings containing O,
S, SO and/or SO.sub.2 as ring members, such as pyran and thiopyran,
which are not aromatic). Partially unsaturated rings contain less
than the maximum number of C--C and/or C--N and/or N--N double
bond(s) allowed by the ring size.
[0825] Although they do not contain as many conjugated double bonds
as principally allowed by the ring size, some partially unsaturated
heterobi- or polycyclic rings may be considered as heteroaromatic
in the terms of the present invention if the moiety taking part in
the reaction in question is aromatic. One example is indoline: If
the reaction takes place on the 6-membered aromatic moiety of this
fused system, the indoline is considered as a heteroaromatic ring.
See also below examples for partially unsaturated heterobicyclic
rings. If the reaction is to take place on the 5-membered
non-aromatic moiety, indoline is considered as a heterocyclyl
ring.
[0826] The heterocyclic and heteroaromatic ring may be attached to
the remainder of the molecule via a carbon ring member or via a
nitrogen ring member. As a matter of course, the heterocyclic and
heteroaromatic ring contains at least one carbon ring atom. If the
ring contains more than one O ring atom, these are not
adjacent.
[0827] Heterocyclic rings are in particular 3 to 30-membered, more
particularly 3 to 20-membered, specifically 3- to 12-membered or 3-
to 11-membered.
[0828] Heteromonocyclic rings are in particular 3- to 8-membered.
The term "3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered heterocyclic ring
containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom groups
independently selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO
and SO.sub.2 groups as ring members" denotes a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-
or 8-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or maximum
unsaturated (but not aromatic) heteromonocyclic ring containing 1,
2, 3 or 4 (preferably 1, 2 or 3) heteroatoms or heteroatom groups
selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, SO and SO.sub.2 as
ring members.
[0829] Examples of a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered saturated
heteromonocyclic ring include: Oxiran-2-yl, thiiran-2-yl,
aziridin-1-yl, aziridin-2-yl, oxetan-2-yl, oxetan-3-yl,
thietan-2-yl, thietan-3-yl, 1-oxothietan-2-yl, 1-oxothietan-3-yl,
1,1-dioxothietan-2-yl, 1,1-dioxothietan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl,
azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, tetrahydrofuran-2-yl,
tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydrothien-2-yl, tetrahydrothien-3-yl,
1-oxotetrahydrothien-2-yl, 1,1-dioxotetrahydrothien-2-yl,
1-oxotetrahydrothien-3-yl, 1,1-dioxotetrahydrothien-3-yl,
pyrrolidin-1-yl, pyrrolidin-2-yl, pyrrolidin-3-yl,
pyrazolidin-1-yl, pyrazolidin-3-yl, pyrazolidin-4-yl,
pyrazolidin-5-yl, imidazolidin-1-yl, imidazolidin-2-yl,
imidazolidin-4-yl, oxazolidin-2-yl, oxazolidin-3-yl,
oxazolidin-4-yl, oxazolidin-5-yl, isoxazolidin-2-yl,
isoxazolidin-3-yl, isoxazolidin-4-yl, isoxazolidin-5-yl,
thiazolidin-2-yl, thiazolidin-3-yl, thiazolidin-4-yl,
thiazolidin-5-yl, isothiazolidin-2-yl, isothiazolidin-3-yl,
isothiazolidin-4-yl, isothiazolidin-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolidin-2-yl,
1,2,4-oxadiazolidin-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolidin-4-yl,
1,2,4-oxadiazolidin-5-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolidin-2-yl,
1,2,4-thiadiazolidin-3-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolidin-4-yl,
1,2,4-thiadiazolidin-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazolidin-1-yl,
1,2,4-triazolidin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazolidin-4-yl,
1,3,4-oxadiazolidin-2-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolidin-3-yl,
1,3,4-thiadiazolidin-2-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolidin-3-yl,
1,3,4-triazolidin-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazolidin-2-yl,
1,3,4-triazolidin-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-2-yl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl,
tetrahydropyran-4-yl, 1,3-dioxan-2-yl, 1,3-dioxan-4-yl,
1,3-dioxan-5-yl, 1,4-dioxan-2-yl, piperidin-1-yl, piperidin-2-yl,
piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl, hexahydropyridazin-1-yl,
hexahydropyridazin-3-yl, hexahydropyridazin-4-yl,
hexahydropyrimidin-1-yl, hexahydropyrimidin-2-yl,
hexahydropyrimidin-4-yl, hexahydropyrimidin-5-yl, piperazin-1-yl,
piperazin-2-yl, 1,3,5-hexahydrotriazin-1-yl,
1,3,5-hexahydrotriazin-2-yl, 1,2,4-hexahydrotriazin-1-yl,
1,2,4-hexahydrotriazin-2-yl, 1,2,4-hexahydrotriazin-3-yl,
1,2,4-hexahydrotriazin-4-yl, 1,2,4-hexahydrotriazin-5-yl,
1,2,4-hexahydrotriazin-6-yl, morpholin-2-yl, morpholin-3-yl,
morpholin-4-yl, thiomorpholin-2-yl, thiomorpholin-3-yl,
thiomorpholin-4-yl, 1-oxothiomorpholin-2-yl,
1-oxothiomorpholin-3-yl, 1-oxothiomorpholin-4-yl,
1,1-dioxothiomorpholin-2-yl, 1,1-dioxothiomnorpholin-3-yl,
1,1-dioxothiomorpholin-4-yl, azepan-1-, -2-, -3- or -4-yl,
oxepan-2-, -3-, -4- or -5-yl, hexahydro-1,3-diazepinyl,
hexahydro-1,4-diazepinyl, hexahydro-1,3-oxazepinyl,
hexahydro-1,4-oxazepinyl, hexahydro-1,3-dioxepinyl,
hexahydro-1,4-dioxepinyl,
oxocane, thiocane, azocanyl, [1,3]diazocanyl, [1,4]diazocanyl,
[1,5]diazocanyl, [1,5]oxazocanyl and the like.
[0830] Examples of a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered partially
unsaturated heteromonocyclic ring include: 2,3-dihydrofuran-2-yl,
2,3-dihydrofuran-3-yl, 2,4-dihydrofuran-2-yl,
2,4-dihydrofuran-3-yl, 2,3-dihydrothien-2-yl,
2,3-dihydrothien-3-yl, 2,4-dihydrothien-2-yl,
2,4-dihydrothien-3-yl, 2-pyrrolin-2-yl, 2-pyrrolin-3-yl,
3-pyrrolin-2-yl, 3-pyrrolin-3-yl, 2-isoxazolin-3-yl,
3-isoxazolin-3-yl, 4-isoxazolin-3-yl, 2-isoxazolin-4-yl,
3-isoxazolin-4-yl, 4-isoxazolin-4-yl, 2-isoxazolin-5-yl,
3-isoxazolin-5-yl, 4-isoxazolin-5-yl, 2-isothiazolin-3-yl,
3-isothiazolin-3-yl, 4-isothiazolin-3-yl, 2-isothiazolin-4-yl,
3-isothiazolin-4-yl, 4-isothiazolin-4-yl, 2-isothiazolin-5-yl,
3-isothiazolin-5-yl, 4-isothiazolin-5-yl, 2,3-dihydropyrazol-1-yl,
2,3-dihydropyrazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydropyrazol-3-yl,
2,3-dihydropyrazol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydropyrazol-5-yl,
3,4-dihydropyrazol-1-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrazol-3-yl,
3,4-dihydropyrazol-4-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrazol-5-yl,
4,5-dihydropyrazol-1-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-3-yl,
4,5-dihydropyrazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-5-yl,
2,3-dihydrooxazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-3-yl,
2,3-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-5-yl,
3,4-dihydrooxazol-2-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-3-yl,
3,4-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-5-yl,
3,4-dihydrooxazol-2-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-3-yl,
3,4-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-di- or
tetrahydropyridinyl, 3-di- or tetrahydropyridazinyl, 4-di- or
tetrahydropyridazinyl, 2-di- or tetrahydropyrimidinyl, 4-di- or
tetrahydropyrimidinyl, 5-di- or tetrahydropyrimidinyl, di- or
tetrahydropyrazinyl, 1,3,5-di- or tetrahydrotriazin-2-yl, 1,2,4-di-
or tetrahydrotriazin-3-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1H]azepin-1-, -2-,
-3-, -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydro[2H]azepin-2-, -3-,
-4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl, 2,3,4,7-tetrahydro[1H]azepin-1-, -2-, -3-,
-4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro[1H]azepin-1-, -2-, -3-,
-4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl, tetrahydrooxepinyl, such as
2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1H]oxepin-2-, -3-, -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl,
2,3,4,7-tetrahydro[1H]oxepin-2-, -3-, -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl,
2,3,6,7-tetrahydro[1H]oxepin-2-, -3-, -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl,
tetrahydro-1,3-diazepinyl, tetrahydro-1,4-diazepinyl,
tetrahydro-1,3-oxazepinyl, tetrahydro-1,4-oxazepinyl,
tetrahydro-1,3-dioxepinyl, tetrahydro-1,4-dioxepinyl,
1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydroazocine, 2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroazocine,
1,2,3,4,5,8-hexahydroazocine, 1,2,3,4,7,8-hexahydroazocine,
1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-[1,5]diazocine,
1,2,3,4,7,8-hexahydro-[1,5]diazocine and the like.
[0831] Examples of a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered maximally
unsaturated (but not aromatic) heteromonocyclic ring are
pyran-2-yl, pyran-3-yl, pyran-4-yl, thiopryran-2-yl,
thiopryran-3-yl, thiopryran-4-yl, 1-oxothiopryran-2-yl,
1-oxothiopryran-3-yl, 1-oxothiopryran-4-yl,
1,1-dioxothiopryran-2-yl, 1,1-dioxothiopryran-3-yl,
1,1-dioxothiopryran-4-yl, 2H-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-oxazin-3-yl,
2H-oxazin-4-yl, 2H-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-oxazin-6-yl, 4H-oxazin-3-yl,
4H-oxazin-4-yl, 4H-oxazin-5-yl, 4H-oxazin-6-yl, 6H-oxazin-3-yl,
6H-oxazin-4-yl, 7H-oxazin-5-yl, 8H-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-1,3-oxazin-2-yl,
2H-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 2H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-1,3-oxazin-6-yl,
4H-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, 4H-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 4H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl,
4H-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-4-yl,
6H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-1,4-oxazin-2-yl,
2H-1,4-oxazin-3-yl, 2H-1,4-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-1,4-oxazin-6-yl,
4H-1,4-oxazin-2-yl, 4H-1,4-oxazin-3-yl, 4H-1,4-oxazin-4-yl,
4H-1,4-oxazin-5-yl, 4H-1,4-oxazin-6-yl, 6H-1,4-oxazin-2-yl,
6H-1,4-oxazin-3-yl, 6H-1,4-oxazin-5-yl, 6H-1,4-oxazin-6-yl,
1,4-dioxine-2-yl, 1,4-oxathiin-2-yl, 1H-azepine,
1H-[1,3]-diazepine, 1H-[1,4]-diazepine, [1,3]diazocine,
[1,5]diazocine, [1,5]diazocine and the like.
[0832] Heteroaromatic monocyclic rings are in particular 5- or
6-membered.
[0833] Examples for 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaromatic
rings are 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 1-pyrrolyl,
2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl,
5-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl,
5-imidazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl,
4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl,
3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl, 1,3,4-triazol-1-yl,
1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-1-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl, 1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl,
1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl,
1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl,
3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-oxopyridin-2-yl, 1-oxopyridin-3-yl,
1-oxopyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl,
1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazin-5-yl and the like.
[0834] In the present invention, the "heterobicyclic rings" or
"heterobicyclyl" contain two rings which have at least one ring
atom in common. At least one of the two rings contains a heteroatom
or heteroatom group selected from the group consisting of N, O, S,
NO, SO and SO.sub.2 as ring member. The term comprises condensed
(fused) ring systems, in which the two rings have two neighboring
ring atoms in common, as well as spiro systems, in which the rings
have only one ring atom in common, and bridged systems with at
least three ring atoms in common. In terms of the present
invention, the heterobicyclic rings do not include throughout
aromatic bicyclic ring systems; these are termed heteroaromatic
bicyclic rings or bicycyclic het(ero)aryl or heterobiaryl. If in a
condensed system one ring is aromatic and the other is not and if
the reaction in question is to take place on the aromatic moiety of
the bicyclic system, these rings are considered to belong to
heteroaromatic rings (het(ero)aryl), although the system is not
completely aromatic. The heterobicyclic rings are preferably 7-,
8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered. The heteroaromatic bicyclic rings are
preferably 9-, 10- or 11-membered. Throughout heteroaromatic
heterobicyclic rings are 9- or 10-membered.
[0835] Examples for Fused Systems:
[0836] Examples for a 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 1-membered saturated
heterobicyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 (or 4) heteroatoms or
heteroatom groups selected from the group consisting of N, O, S,
NO, SO and SO.sub.2, as ring members are:
##STR00035## ##STR00036##
[0837] Examples for a 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered partially
unsaturated heterobicyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 (or 4)
heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from the group consisting
of N, O, S, NO, SO and SO.sub.2, as ring members are:
##STR00037## ##STR00038## ##STR00039##
[0838] In the above examples, one ring is aromatic. If the reaction
in question is to take place on the aromatic moiety of the bicyclic
system (or on a functional group bound thereto), these rings are
considered to belong to heteroaromatic rings (het(ero)aryl),
although the system is not completely heteroaromatic.
[0839] Examples for a 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered maximally
unsaturated (but not throughout heteroaromatic) heterobicyclic ring
containing 1, 2 or 3 (or 4) heteroatoms or heteroatom groups
selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO and SO.sub.2,
as ring members are:
##STR00040## ##STR00041##
[0840] In the above examples, one ring is (hetero)aromatic. If the
reaction in question is to take place on the (hetero)aromatic
moiety of the bicyclic system (or on a functional group bound
thereto), these rings are considered to belong to heteroaromatic
rings (het(ero)aryl), although the system is not completely
heteroaromatic.
[0841] Examples for a 9- or 10-membered maximally unsaturated,
throughout heteroaromatic heterobicyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3
(or 4) heteroatoms or heteroatom groups selected from the group
consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO and SO.sub.2, as ring members
are:
##STR00042## ##STR00043##
[0842] Examples for spiro-bound 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered
heterobicyclic rings containing 1, 2 or 3 (or 4) heteroatoms or
heteroatom groups selected from the group consisting of N, O, S,
NO, SO and SO.sub.2, as ring members are
##STR00044##
[0843] Examples for bridged 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered
heterobicyclic rings containing 1, 2 or 3 (or 4) heteroatoms or
heteroatom groups selected from the group consisting of N, O, S,
NO, SO and SO.sub.2, as ring members are
##STR00045##
and the like.
[0844] In the above structures # denotes the attachment point to
the remainder of the molecule. The attachment point is not
restricted to the ring on which this is shown, but can be on either
of the two rings, and may be on a carbon or on a nitrogen ring
atom. If the rings carry one or more substituents, these may be
bound to carbon and/or to nitrogen ring atoms.
[0845] Polycyclic heterocyclic rings (polyheterocyclyl) contain
three or more rings, each of which having at least one ring atom in
common with at least one of the other rings of the polycyclic
system. The rings can be condensed, spiro-bound or bridged; mixed
systems (e.g. one ring is spiro-bound to a condensed system, or a
bridged system is condensed with another ring) are also possible.
Throughout aromatic rings are not encompassed in the polycyclic
heterocyclic ring (polyheterocyclyl); these are termed polycyclic
heteroaromatic rings or heteropolyaryls.
[0846] If in a polycyclic system one ring is aromatic and (one of)
the other(s) is/are not and if the reaction in question is to take
place on the aromatic moiety of the polycyclic system (or on a
functional group bound thereto), these rings are considered to
belong to heteroaromatic rings (het(ero)aryl), although the system
is not completely aromatic.
[0847] Aryloxy, heterocyclyloxy and heteroaryloxy (also expressed
as O-aryl, O-heterocyclyl and O-heteroaryl) are aryl, heterocyclyl
and heteroaryl, respectively, as defined above, bound via an oxygen
atom to the remainder of the molecule. Examples are phenoxy or
pyridyloxy.
[0848] If two radicals bound on the same nitrogen and, together
with this nitrogen atom, form a mono-, bi- or polycyclic
heterocyclic ring (e.g.: in the Buchwald Hartwig reaction: R.sup.1
and R.sup.3, together with the nitrogen atom they are bound to, may
form a mono-, bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic ring, or R.sup.4 and
R.sup.5, together with the nitrogen atom they are bound to, may
form a mono-, bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic ring; or in the
carboxamide or sulfonamide bond formation not requiring transition
metal catalysis R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the nitrogen
atom they are bound to, may form a mono-, bi- or polycyclic
heterocyclic ring; or in the protection of primary or secondary
amino groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom
they are bound to, may form a mono-, bi- or polycyclic heterocyclic
ring) this ring, apart from the compulsory nitrogen atom, may
contain 1, 2 or 3 or 4 further heteroatoms or heteroatom groups
selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO or SO.sub.2
as ring members. The ring may be saturated, partially unsaturated
or maximally unsaturated, including heteroaromatic. Monocyclic
rings are in particular 3- to 8-membered. Bicyclic rings are in
particular 7- to 20-membered, specifically 7- to 11-membered.
[0849] Examples of such monocyclic saturated heterocyclic rings are
aziridin-1-yl, azetidin-1-yl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, pyrazolidin-1-yl,
imidazolidin-1-yl, oxazolidin-3-yl, isoxazolidin-2-yl,
thiazolidin-3-yl, isothiazolidin-2-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolidin-2-yl,
1,2,4-oxadiazolidin-4-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolidin-2-yl,
1,2,4-thiadiazolidin-4-yl, 1,2,4-triazolidin-1-yl,
1,2,4-triazolidin-4-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolidin-3-yl,
1,3,4-thiadiazolidin-3-yl, 1,3,4-triazolidin-1-yl,
1,3,4-triazolidin-3-yl, piperidin-1-yl, hexahydropyridazin-1-yl,
hexahydropyrimidin-1-yl, 1 piperazin-1-yl, 1
1,3,5-hexahydrotriazin-1-yl, 1 1,2,4-hexahydrotriazin-1-yl,
1,2,4-hexahydrotriazin-2-yl, 1,2,4-hexahydrotriazin-4-yl,
morpholin-4-ylthiomorpholin-4-yl, 1-oxothiomorpholin-4-yl,
1,1-dioxothiomorpholin-4-yl, azepan-1-yl,
hexahydro-1,3-diazepin-1-yl, hexahydro-1,4-diazepin-1-yl,
hexahydro-1,3-oxazepin-3-yl, hexahydro-1,4-oxazepin-4-yl,
azocan-1-yl, [1,3]diazocan-1-yl, [1,4]diazocan-1-yl,
[1,5]diazocan-1-yl, [1,5]oxazocan-1-yl and the like.
[0850] Examples of such monocyclic partially unsaturated
heterocyclic rings include: 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl,
2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl,
4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl,
2,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl,
2,3-dihydrooxazol-3-yl, 2,3-dihydroisoxazol-2-yl,
2,5-dihydroisoxazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrothiazol-3-yl,
2,3-dihydroisothiazol-2-yl, 2,5-dihydroisothiazol-2-yl,
1,2-dihydropyridin-1-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridazin-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridazin-2-yl,
1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridazin-1-yl, 1,2-dihydropyridazin-1-yl,
1,4-dihydropyridazin-1-yl, 1,6-dihydropyridazin-1-yl,
1,2-dihydropyrimidin-1-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrimidin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl,
1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-1-yl, 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-1-yl,
1,2-dihydropyrazin-1-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazin-1-yl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrazin-1-yl,
1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazin-1-yl, 1,4-dihydro-1,3,5-triazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,3,5-triazin-1-yl,
1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,3,5-triazin-3-yl,
2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl,
2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl,
2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-azepin-1-yl,
2,5-dihydro-1H-azepin-1-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-azepin-1-yl,
[0851] Examples of such monocyclic maximally unsaturated
heterocyclic, inclusive heteroaromatic, rings include 1-pyrrolyl,
1-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 1,3,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-3-yl,
1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1H-azepin-1-yl and the
like.
[0852] Examples of such bicyclic heterocyclic rings are the
above-depicted 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered saturated, partially
unsaturated or maximally unsaturated fused, spiro-bound or bridged
heterobicyclic rings which contain at least one secondary nitrogen
atom (NH) as ring member and in which the attachment point to the
remainder of the molecule (#) is on this secondary nitrogen ring
atom.
[0853] In the Baylis-Hillman reaction, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form
together with the carbon atom they are bound to a carbocyclic or
heterocyclic ring. This ring may be saturated or partially
unsaturated, monocyclic, bicyclic or polycyclic. If this ring is
heterocyclic, it contains 1, 2 or 3 or 4 heteroatoms or heteroatom
groups selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, NO, SO or
SO.sub.2 as ring members.
[0854] For instance, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form together
--(CH.sub.2).sub.3--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.5--,
--(CH.sub.2).sub.6--, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2--,
--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2--CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2--,
--CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2--CH.dbd.CH--,
--CH.sub.2--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--,
--CH.sub.2--N(R)--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--,
--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--,
--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--N(R)--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--, and the like.
[0855] Sulfonates as leaving groups (as used, for example, in most
of the above-described transition-metal catalyzed C--C coupling
reactions, like the Suzuki, Sonogashira, Heck reactions etc.) are
in general fluorinated alkyl sulfonates, in particular fluorinated
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkylsulfonates, more particularly perfluorinated
C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkylsulfonates, or aryl sulfonates, such as
tosylate (p-toluene sulfonate). In particular they are triflate
(trifluoromethane sulfonate), nonaflate (nonafluorobutyl
sulfonate), heptadecafluorooctyl sulfonate or tosylate.
[0856] A metal equivalent M (as present for example in the boron
compound R.sup.1--BF.sub.3M) is a metal cation equivalent of
formula (M.sup.n+).sub.1/n, where M is a metal, in particular an
alkali metal, such as Li, Na or K, an earth alkaline metal, such as
Mg or Ca, Al or a transition metal, such as Fe, Ni, Cu etc.
[0857] An acyl group in a group R--C(.dbd.O)--, where R is alkyl,
alkenyl, alkapolyenyl, alkynyl, alkapolyynyl, mixed
alkenyl/alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, mixed
cycloalkenyl/cycloalkynyl, polycarbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or
heteroaryl group, as defined above, where this group may carry one
or more substituents, as defined above.
[0858] The invention will be further illustrated by the following,
non-limiting examples.
Examples
Abbreviations
[0859] r.t. room temperature (20 to 25.degree. C.) TLC thin layer
chromatography LCMS liquid chromatography mass spectrometry t-Bu,
.sup.tBu tert-butyl O-t-Bu, O.sup.tBu tert-butanolate KO-t-Bu,
KO.sup.tBu potassium tert-butanolate NaO-t-Bu, NaO.sup.tBu sodium
tert-butanolate OAc acetate KOAc potassium acetate EtOAc
ethylacetate OTf triflate dtbpf
1,1'-bis(di-tert-butylphosphino)ferrocene mida, MIDA
N-methyliminodiacetic acid (see above) Fmoc
fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl
Val-OH L-valine
[0860] Fmoc-Val-OH N-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-valine
B.sub.2pin.sub.2 bis(pinacolato)diboron
[0861] In order to have reproducible conditions and exclude any
(positive or negative) influence from the water used (e.g. from
traces of metal or metal ions which may be present in common
distilled water), Milli-Q.RTM. water was used. This Millipore
Corporation trademark relates to `ultrapure` water of "Type 1", as
defined by various authorities (e.g. ISO 3696). The purification
processes involve successive steps of filtration and deionization
to achieve a purity expediently characterised in terms of
resistivity (typically 18 M.OMEGA.cm at 25.degree. C.). In the
present case it was obtained with an EMD Millipore Milli-Q.TM.
Advantage A10 water purification system from EMD Millipore
Z00Q0V0US. This water is termed in the following "Millipore water".
But the reactions of the present invention can of course also be
carried out with "normal" distilled water as used in any laboratory
or industry or also just with tap water.
Preliminary Remarks
[0862] The viscosities of the cellulose derivatives given in the
below examples are the values given by the respective suppliers of
a 2% by weight solution at 20.degree. C. They coincide well with
the values obtained with the methods described above (for 1-70
mPas: Malvern Instruments Viscosizer 200 and an uncoated glass
capillary; 25.degree. C.; for >70-4000 mPas: falling-sphere
viscosimeter; 25.degree. C.; for >4000 mPas: single-cylinder
type spindle viscosimeter; 20.degree. C. Following cellulosic
products were used:
TABLE-US-00002 Viscosity given by Determined Commercial product
supplier viscosity [mPa s Product name Supplier [mPa s or cps] or
cps] HPMC Mantrocel E5 2910 Parmentier 4-6 3.9 HPMC Hydroxypropyl
methyl Sigma-Aldrich 40-60 cellulose 40-60 HPMC Hydroxypropyl
methyl Alfa Aesar 40-60 42.8 cellulose 40-60 HPMC Hydroxypropyl
methyl Sigma-Aldrich 80-120 77.3 cellulose 80-120 HPMC
Hydroxypropyl methyl Sigma-Aldrich 2600-5600 cellulose 2600-5600
HPMC Methocel E4M Colorcon 3000-5600 Premium EP GmbH HPMC Mantrocel
K4M Parmentier 4100 3263 GmbH MC Methyl cellulose Sigma-Aldrich 25
M6385 MC Methyl cellulose Sigma-Aldrich 15 M7140 MC Methyl
cellulose ABCR 1600 AB211131 HEC Hydroxyethylcellulose
Sigma-Aldrich 80-125 HEC Hydroxyethylcellulose Sigma-Aldrich 145
HPC Hydroxypropylcellulose ABCR 3-5 AB137066 HPC
Hydroxypropylcellulose Sigma-Aldrich 75-150* 191884 HECE
Polyquaternium 10 Sigma-Aldrich 400 MH Tylose MH300 Sigma-Aldrich
150-450 *determined at 25.degree. C.; 5% in H.sub.2O HPMC
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose MC methylcellulose HEC
hydroxyethylcellulose HPC hydroxypropylcellulose HECE
Polyquaternium-10; hydroxyethylcellulose ethoxylate (quaternized
hydroxyethyl cellulose) Tylose MH300
methyl-2-hydroxyethylcellulose
I. General Procedure for the Preparation of the Aqueous
Oligosaccharide Solutions (Per 100 ml)
[0863] 66 ml of Millipore water was heated to 70.degree. C. under
stirring in a reaction flask. The appropriate amount of an
oligosaccharide was added. Subsequently 34 ml of Millipore water
was added and the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room
temperature under stirring. The solution was purged with Argon for
30 minutes.
[0864] A. Procedure for the Preparation of 2% HPMC (40-60 cps=mPas)
in Water (Per 100 ml):
66 ml of Millipore water was heated to 70.degree. C. under stirring
in a reaction flask. 2 g of HPMC (40-60 cps) were added. The
reaction mixture formed a cloudy solution. Subsequently 34 ml of
Millipore water was added and the reaction mixture was allowed to
cool to room temperature under stirring to form a clear solution.
The solution was purged with Argon for 30 minutes.
[0865] B. Procedure for the Preparation of 5% HPMC (40-60 cps) in
Water (Per 100 ml):
66 ml of Millipore water was heated to 70.degree. C. under stirring
in a reaction flask. 5 g of HPMC (40-60 cps) were added. The
reaction mixture formed a cloudy solution. Subsequently 34 ml of
Millipore water was added and the reaction mixture was allowed to
cool to room temperature under stirring to form a clear solution.
The solution was purged with Argon for 30 minutes.
[0866] C. Procedure for the Preparation of 3% HPMC (40-60 cps) in
Water (Per 100 ml):
66 ml of Millipore water was heated to 70.degree. C. under stirring
in a reaction flask. 3 g of HPMC (40-60 cps) were added. The
reaction mixture formed a cloudy solution. Subsequently 34 ml of
Millipore water was added and the reaction mixture was allowed to
cool to room temperature under stirring to form a clear solution.
The solution was purged with Argon for 30 minutes.
[0867] D. Procedure for the Preparation of 1% HPMC (40-60 cps) in
Water (Per 100 ml):
66 ml of Millipore water was heated to 70.degree. C. under stirring
in a reaction flask. 1 g of HPMC (40-60 cps) were added. The
reaction mixture formed a cloudy solution. Subsequently 34 ml of
Millipore water was added and the reaction mixture was allowed to
cool to room temperature under stirring to form a clear solution.
The solution was purged with Argon for 30 minutes.
[0868] E. Procedure for the Preparation of 0.5% HPMC (40-60 cps) in
Water (Per 100 ml):
66 ml of Millipore water was heated to 70.degree. C. under stirring
in a reaction flask. 500 mg of HPMC (40-60 cps) were added. The
reaction mixture formed a cloudy solution. Subsequently 34 ml of
Millipore water was added and the reaction mixture was allowed to
cool to room temperature under stirring to form a clear solution.
The solution was purged with Argon for 30 minutes.
[0869] Other oligosaccharides were prepared analogously.
II. Preparation Examples
[0870] .sup.1H-NMR: The signals are characterized by chemical shift
(ppm) vs. tetramethylsilane, by their multiplicity and by their
integral (relative number of hydrogen atoms given). The following
abbreviations are used to characterize the multiplicity of the
signals: m=multiplett, q=quartett, t=triplett, d=doublet,
s=singlett, dd=doublet of doublets, dt=doublet of tripletts,
dq=doublet of quartetts, ddd=doublet of doublets of doublets,
td=triplett of doublets, tdd=triplett of doublets of doublets;
tt=triplett of tripletts, br or =broad (e.g. s.sub.br or bs=broad
singlett).
1. Buchwald-Hartwig Reactions
General Procedure for Buchwald-Hartwig Aminations I
[0871] [(.eta.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (0.005 eq), a phosphine
ligand (0.020 eq) and a base (1.50 eq) were added under an Argon
atmosphere into a 5.0 mL microwave vial containing a magnetic stir
bar and Teflon-lined septum. HPMC in water solution (40-60 cps, 3
ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore water) was added under a
positive flow of argon, followed by the addition of the amine (1.20
eq) and subsequently of the aryl bromide (1.0 eq) (however, any
liquid components were always added after the solvent). The
reaction mixture was stirred at 1200 rpm for the indicated time at
the indicated temperature. To the reaction mixture were added ethyl
acetate and saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic
phase was separated from the solid. The solid was washed three
times with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were
dried in vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash
chromatography on silica gel.
General Procedure for Buchwald-Hartwig Aminations II
[0872] An amine (1.2 eq), an aryl bromide (1.0 eq),
[(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (0.005 eq), a phosphine ligand
(0.020 eq) and a base (1.50 eq) were added under an Argon
atmosphere into a 5.0 mL microwave vial containing a magnetic stir
bar and Teflon-lined septum. HPMC in water solution (40-60 cps, 3
ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore water) was added under a
positive flow of argon (however, any liquid components were always
added after the solvent). The reaction mixture was stirred at 1200
rpm for the indicated time at the indicated temperature. To the
reaction mixture were added ethyl acetate and saturated aqueous
sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase was separated from the
solid. The solid was washed three times with ethyl acetate. The
combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in vacuo and the residue
was further purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0-30%
ethyl acetate/heptane).
1.1 Preparation of N-(p-Tolyl)Naphthalen-2-Amine According to the
General Procedure I
##STR00046##
[0874] Following the general procedure I using
[(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (1.8 mg, 0.005 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP)
ligand (7.0 mg, 0.020 mmol), KO-t-Bu (168 mg, 1.50 mmol), a
HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 3 ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore
water), p-toluidine (129 mg, 1.20 mmol) and naphthyl bromide (211
mg, 1.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 1200 rpm for 4 h
at room temperature LC-MS indicated however that the reaction was
already completed after 2 h. To the reaction mixture were added 20
ml of ethyl acetate and 3 ml of saturated aqueous sodium sulfate
solution. The organic phase was separated from the solid. The solid
was washed three times with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl
acetate phases were dried in vacuo and the residue was further
purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0-30% ethyl
acetate/heptane). The desired product was obtained as an off-white
solid (211 mg, 88% yield).
[0875] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 234.20 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0876] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.70 (m,
2H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.40 (m, 2H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.15
(m, 2H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 5.80 (s.sub.br, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H).
1.2 Preparation of N-(p-Tolyl)Naphthalen-2-Amine According to the
General Procedure II
##STR00047##
[0878] Following the general procedure II using p-toluidine (129
mg, 1.20 mmol), naphthyl bromide (211 mg, 1.0 mmol),
[(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (1.8 mg, 0.005 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP)
ligand (7.0 mg, 0.020 mmol), KO-t-Bu (168 mg, 1.50 mmol) and a
HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 3 ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore
water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 15 min. at 50.degree. C. To the
reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl acetate and 3 ml of
saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase was
separated from the solid. The solid was washed three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in
vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel (0-30% ethyl acetate/heptane). The desired product
was obtained as an off-white solid (224 mg, 90% yield, 94%
purity).
[0879] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 234.20 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0880] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.70 (m,
2H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.15
(m, 2H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 5.85 (s.sub.br, 1H), 2.35 (s, 3H).
1.3 Preparation of 4-Methoxy-N-(p-Tolyl)Aniline According to
General Procedure II
##STR00048##
[0882] 1.3.1) According to the general procedure II, p-toluidine
(129 mg, 1.20 mmol), 1-bromo-4-methoxybenzene (189 mg, 1.0 mmol),
[(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (1.8 mg, 0.005 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP)
ligand (7.0 mg, 0.020 mmol), KO-t-Bu (168 mg, 1.50 mmol) and a
HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 3 ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore
water) were stirred at 1200 rpm overnight at room temperature. To
the reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl acetate and 3 ml of
saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase was
separated from the solid. The solid was washed three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in
vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane). The desired
product was obtained as an off-white solid (213 mg, 100% yield).
1.3.2) According to the general procedure II, p-toluidine (129 mg,
1.20 mmol), 1-bromo-4-methoxybenzene (189 mg, 1.0 mmol),
[(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (1.8 mg, 0.005 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP)
ligand (7.0 mg, 0.020 mmol, KO-t-Bu (168 mg, 1.50 mmol) and
HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 3 ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore
water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 1 h at 50.degree. C. To the
reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl acetate and 3 ml of
saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase was
separated from the solid. The solid was washed three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in
vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane). The desired
product was obtained as an off-white solid (209 mg, 98% yield).
[0883] 1.3.3) According to the general procedure II, p-toluidine
(129 mg, 1.20 mmol), 1-bromo-4-methoxybenzene (189 mg, 1.0 mmol),
[(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (1.8 mg, 0.005 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP)
ligand (7.0 mg, 0.020 mmol), KO-t-Bu (168 mg, 1.50 mmol) and a
HPMC-solution (4-6 cps, 3 ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore water)
were stirred at 1200 rpm for 40 min at 50.degree. C. To the
reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl acetate and 3 ml of
saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase was
separated from the solid. The solid was washed three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in
vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane). The desired
product was obtained as an off-white solid (204 mg, 96% yield).
[0884] 1.3.4) According to the general procedure II, p-toluidine
(129 mg, 1.20 mmol), 1-bromo-4-methoxybenzene (189 mg, 1.0 mmol),
[(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (1.8 mg, 0.005 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP)
ligand (7.0 mg, 0.020 mmol), KO-t-Bu (168 mg, 1.50 mmol) and a
HPMC-solution (4-6 cps, 0.35 ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore
water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 9 min at 50.degree. C. To the
reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl acetate and 3 ml of
saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase was
separated from the solid. The solid was washed three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in
vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane). The desired
product was obtained as an off-white solid (183 mg, 86% yield).
[0885] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 214.20 (100, [M+H].sup.1).
[0886] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, d.sup.6-DMSO): .delta. [ppm]: 7.68 (s,
1H), 7.01-6.95 (m, 4H), 6.87-6.80 (m, 4H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s,
3H).
1.4 Preparation of 4-methoxy-N-(m-tolyl)benzamide
##STR00049##
[0888] 1.4.1) According to the general procedure II,
4-methoxybenzamide (181 mg, 1.20 mmol), 3-bromo-toluene (171 mg,
0.98 mmol), [(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (5.6 mg, 0.011 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(2',4',6'-triisopropyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphine
(tBuXPhos) ligand (18.3 mg, 0.043 mmol), NaO-t-Bu (141 mg, 1.50
mmol) and a HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 3 ml of 2 wt % in degassed
Millipore water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 5 h at room
temperature. To the reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl
acetate and 3 ml of saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The
organic phase was separated from the solid. The solid was washed
three times with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases
were dried in vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash
chromatography on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane).
The desired product was obtained as an off-white solid (209 mg, 89%
yield).
[0889] 1.4.2) According to the general procedure II,
4-methoxybenzamide (181 mg, 1.20 mmol), 3-bromo-toluene (171 mg,
0.98 mmol), [(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (5.6 mg, 0.011 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(2',4',6'-triisopropyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphine
(tBuXPhos) ligand (18.3 mg, 0.043 mmol), NaO-t-Bu (141 mg, 1.50
mmol) and a HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 3 ml of 2 wt % in degassed
Millipore water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 30 min at 50.degree.
C. To the reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl acetate and 3
ml of saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase
was separated from the solid. The solid was washed three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in
vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane). The desired
product was obtained as an off-white solid (230 mg, 97% yield).
[0890] 1.4.3) According to the general procedure H,
4-methoxybenzamide (181 mg, 1.20 mmol), 3-bromo-toluene (171 mg,
0.98 mmol), [(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (5.6 mg, 0.011 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(2',4',6'-triisopropyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphine
(tBuXPhos) ligand (18.3 mg, 0.043 mmol), NaO-t-Bu (141 mg, 1.50
mmol) and a HPMC-solution (4-6 cps, 2 wt % in 0.35 ml degassed
Millipore water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 30 min at 50.degree.
C. To the reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl acetate and 3
ml of saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase
was separated from the solid. The solid was washed three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in
vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane). The desired
product was obtained as an off-white solid (221 mg, 89% yield, 95%
purity).
[0891] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 242.20 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0892] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, d.sub.6-DMSO): .delta. [ppm]: 10.01
(s, 1H), 7.99-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.61 (d, J=1.8 Hz. 1H), 7.59-7.53 (m,
1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.03 (m, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=7.5 Hz,
1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H).
1.5 Preparation of ethyl-4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)benzoate
##STR00050##
[0894] 1.5.1) According to the general procedure 1, tert-butyl
carbamate (176 mg, 1.50 mmol), ethyl 4-bromobenzoate (229 mg, 1.00
mmol), [(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (1.8 mg, 0.005 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP)
ligand (7.1 mg, 0.020 mmol), NaO-t-Bu (144 mg, 1.50 mmol) and a
HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 3 ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore
water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 1 h at room temperature. To the
reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl acetate and 3 ml of
saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase was
separated from the solid. The solid was washed three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in
vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane). The desired
product was obtained as an off-white solid (220 mg, 79% yield).
[0895] 1.5.2) According to the general procedure I, tert-butyl
carbamate (176 mg, 1.50 mmol), ethyl 4-bromobenzoate (229 mg, 1.00
mmol), [(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (1.8 mg, 0.005 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP)
ligand (7.1 mg, 0.020 mmol), NaO-t-Bu (144 mg, 1.50 mmol) and a
HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 3 ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore
water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 15 min at 50.degree. C. To the
reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl acetate and 3 ml of
saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase was
separated from the solid. The solid was washed three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in
vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane). The desired
product was obtained as an off-white solid (225 mg, 85% yield).
[0896] 1.5.3) According to the general procedure I, tert-butyl
carbamate (176 mg, 1.50 mmol), ethyl 4-bromobenzoate (229 mg, 1.00
mmol), [(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (1.8 mg, 0.005 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP)
ligand (7.1 mg, 0.020 mmol), NaO-t-Bu (144 mg, 1.50 mmol) and a
HPMC-solution (4-6 cps, 0.35 ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore
water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 4 min at 50.degree. C. To the
reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl acetate and 3 ml of
saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase was
separated from the solid. The solid was washed three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in
vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane). The desired
product was obtained as an off-white solid (275 mg, 98% yield).
[0897] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 210.20 (100, [M+H-t-Bu].sup.+), 266.25 (75,
[M+H].sup.+).
[0898] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 8.00 (m,
2H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 6.65 (s.sub.br, 1H), 4.35 (m, 2H), 1.50 (s, 9H),
1.40 (m, 3H).
1.6 Preparation of tert-butyl pyrimidin-5-ylcarbamate
##STR00051##
[0900] According to the general procedure 1, tert-butyl carbamate
(176 mg, 1.50 mmol), 5-bromopyrimidine (164 mg, 1.00 mmol),
[Pd(1-phenylallyl)Cl].sub.2 catalyst (10.4 mg, 0.02 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(2',4',6'-triisopropyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphine
(tBuXPhos) ligand (17.0 mg, 0.04 mmol), potassium hydroxide (84 mg,
1.50 mmol), triisopropylsilanol (267 mg, 1.50 mmol) and a
HPMC-solution (4-6 cps, 0.333 ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore
water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 45 min at 50.degree. C. To the
reaction mixture was added bulk sorbents (diatomaceous earth; mean
particle size: 150-850 .mu.m; pore size/porosity: 60 A; Telos.RTM.
NM from Kinesis Bulk Media). The solid was then added on top of a
silica gel chromatography cartridge and was further purified by
flash chromatography on silica gel (0-40% ethyl
dichloromethane/methanol). The desired product was obtained as an
off-white solid (191 mg, 83% yield, 85% purity).
[0901] APCI-MS: m/z (%): 196.20 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0902] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 8.95 (s,
1H), 8.85 (s, 2H), 6.50 (s.sub.br, 1H), 1.55 (s, 9H).
1.7 Preparation of 6-methyl-N-(3-phenylpropyl)pyridine-2-amine
##STR00052##
[0904] 1.7.1) According to the general procedure II,
3-phenylpropylamine (162 mg, 1.20 mmol), 2-chloro-6-methylpyridine
(128 mg, 1.00 mmol), [(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (5.7 mg,
0.011 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(2',4',6'-triisopropyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphine
(t-BuXPhos) ligand (18.8 mg, 0.044 mmol) NaO-t-Bu (145 mg, 1.50
mmol) and a HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 1 ml of 2 wt % in degassed
Millipore water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 5 h at room
temperature. To the reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl
acetate and 3 ml of saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The
organic phase was separated from the solid. The solid was washed
three times with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases
were dried in vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash
chromatography on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane).
The desired product was obtained as an off-white solid (150 mg, 66%
yield).
[0905] 1.7.2) According to the general procedure 11,
3-phenylpropylamine (162 mg, 1.20 mmol), 2-chloro-6-methylpyridine
(128 mg, 1.00 mmol), [(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (5.7 mg,
0.011 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(2',4',6'-triisopropyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphine
(t-BuXPhos) ligand (18.8 mg, 0.044 mmol), NaO-t-Bu (145 mg, 1.50
mmol) and a HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 1 ml of 2 wt % in degassed
Millipore water) were stirred at 1200 rpm for 3 h at 50.degree. C.
To the reaction mixture were added 20 ml of ethyl acetate and 3 ml
of saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic phase was
separated from the solid. The solid was washed three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in
vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate/cyclohexane). The desired
product was obtained as an of white solid (183 mg, 81% yield).
[0906] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 227.20 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0907] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, d.sub.6-DMSO): .delta. [ppm]:
7.31-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.21-7.14 (m, 1H), 6.38 (t,
J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H),
3.23-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.81 (tt,
J=7.5, 6.4 Hz, 2H).
General Procedure for Buchwald-Hartwig Reactions Using
Sulfonamides
[0908] To allylpalladium chloride dimer (0.02 equiv.),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (0.04
equiv.), NaO.sup.tBu (1.5 equiv.) and the sulfonamide (1.2 equiv.)
under an argon atmosphere was added 2 wt % solution of HPMC (40-60
cps) in Millipore water and the arylbromide (1.0 equiv.). The
reaction was stirred under an argon atmosphere for the indicated
time at the indicated temperature. The mixture was diluted with
EtOAc (3 mL) and then with a sat. solution of Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 (3
mL). After Extraction with EtOAc (1.times.15 mL), the mixture was
brought to pH 3 by using a 5% solution of citric acid in water (3
mL) and extracted again using EtOAc (2.times.15 mL). The clean
product was obtained after flash chromatography on silica gel.
1.8 Preparation of ethyl 4-(methylsulfonamido)benzoate
##STR00053##
[0910] 1.8.1) Following the general procedure using ethyl
4-bromobenzoate (229 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), methanesulfonamide
(114 mg, 1.20 mmol, 1.2 equiv.), allylpalladium chloride dimer (7.3
mg, 0.02 mmol, 0.02 equiv.),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (14 mg,
0.04 mmol, 0.04 equiv.), NaO.sup.tBu (144 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1.5
equiv.) and a HPMC solution (40-60 cps, 1 ml of 2 wt % in degassed
Millipore water) the reaction was allowed to stir vigorously under
an argon atmosphere for 6 h at 50.degree. C., 20 h at room
temperature, 6 h at 50.degree. C. and again for 20 h at room
temperature. After column chromatography (0-50% EtOAc/heptane), the
product was obtained (158 mg, 0.65 mmol, 65%).
[0911] 1.8.2) Following the general procedure using ethyl
4-bromobenzoate (229 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), methanesulfonamide
(114 mg, 1.20 mmol, 1.2 equiv.), allylpalladium chloride dimer (7.3
mg, 0.02 mmol, 0.02 equiv.),
di-tert-butyl(l-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (14 mg,
0.04 mmol, 0.04 equiv.), NaO.sup.tBu (144 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1.5
equiv.) and a HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 0.333 ml of 2 wt % in
degassed Millipore water) the reaction was allowed to stir
vigorously under an argon atmosphere for 6 h at 50.degree. C., 20 h
at room temperature, 6 h at 50.degree. C. and again for 20 h at
room temperature. After column chromatography (0-50%
EtOAc/heptane), the product was obtained (158 mg, 0.65 mmol,
65%).
[0912] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 244.0 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0913] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 8.10-7.97
(m, 2H), 7.25-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.61 (s.sub.br, 1H), 4.37 (q, J=7.1 Hz,
2H), 3.09 (s, 3H), 1.39 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).
General Procedure for Buchwald-Hartwig Reactions Using Urea
Derivatives
[0914] To allylpalladium chloride dimer (0.02 equiv.),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (0.04
equiv.), KOH (1.5 equiv.) and the urea derivative (1.2 equiv.)
under an argon atmosphere was added a 2 wt % solution of HPMC in
Millipore water, the arylbromide (1.0 equiv.) and finally TIPS-OH
(1.2 equiv.). The reaction was stirred under an argon atmosphere
for the indicated time at the indicated temperature. The mixture
was diluted with EtOAc (3 mL) and then with a sat. solution of
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 (3 mL). After Extraction with EtOAc (up to
9.times.5 mL), the crude product was purified by flash
chromatography on silica gel.
1.9 Preparation of ethyl 4-(piperidine-1-carboxamido)benzoate
##STR00054##
[0916] 1.9.1) Following the general procedure using ethyl
4-bromobenzoate (229 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),
piperidine-1-carboxamide (159 mg, 1.20 mmol, 1.2 equiv.),
allylpalladium chloride dimer (7.2 mg, 0.02 mmol, 0.02 equiv.),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (14 mg,
0.04 mmol, 0.04 equiv.), KOH (82 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1.5 equiv.),
triisopropylsilanol (261 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1.5 equv.) and a 2 wt %
solution of HPMC (40-60 cps) in Millipore water (2.0 mL) the
reaction was allowed to stir vigorously under an argon atmosphere
for 2.5 h at 50.degree. C. After column chromatography (0-50%
EtOAc/heptane), the product was obtained (249 mg, 0.88 mmol,
89%).
[0917] 1.9.2) Following the general procedure using ethyl
4-bromobenzoate (229 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),
piperidine-1-carboxamide (159 mg, 1.20 mmol, 1.2 equiv.),
allylpalladium chloride dimer (7.2 mg, 0.02 mmol, 0.02 equiv.),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (14 mg,
0.04 mmol, 0.04 equiv.), KOH (82 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1.5 equiv.),
triisopropylsilanol (261 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1.5 equv.) and a 2 wt %
solution of HPMC (4-6 cps) in Millipore water (0.33 mL) the
reaction was allowed to stir vigorously under an argon atmosphere
for 40 min at 50.degree. C. After column chromatography (0-50%
EtOAc/heptane), the product was obtained (276 mg, 0.95 mmol,
97%).
[0918] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 277.1 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0919] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 8.00-7.94
(m, 2H), 7.47-7.42 (m, 2H), 6.53 (s.sub.br, 1H), 4.35 (q, J=7.1 Hz,
2H), 3.50-3.44 (m, 4H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 6H), 1.38 (t, J=7.1 Hz,
3H).
1.10 Preparation of N-(p-tolyl)naphthalen-2-amine Using HPMC in
Various Concentrations
##STR00055##
[0921] [(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (1.8 mg, 0.005 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenyl-cyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP)
ligand (7.0 mg, 0.020 mmol) and KO-t-Bu as base (168 mg, 1.50 mmol)
were added under an Argon atmosphere into a 5.0 mL microwave vial
containing a magnetic stir bar and Teflon-lined septum. As solvent
an HPMC (40-60 cps)-water solution (specifications & volume see
table below) was added under a positive flow of Argon, followed by
the addition of p-toluidine (129 mg, 1.20 mmol) and subsequently
naphthyl bromide (211 mg, 1.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was
stirred at 1200 rpm for the indicated time (see table below) at
50.degree. C. To the reaction mixture were added ethyl acetate and
3 ml of saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The organic
phase was separated from the solid. The solid was extracted three
times with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were
dried in vacuo and the residue was further purified by flash
chromatography on silica gel (0-30% ethyl acetate/heptane). The
desired product was obtained as an off-white solid.
TABLE-US-00003 Ex. Amount Viscosity Volume Molarity Reaction No.
HPMC solvent solvent reaction.sup.1 time Yield.sup.2 1.10.1 0.2 wt
% 1.02 cps 3.00 mL 0.33M 30 min 87% 1.10.2 0.2 wt % 1.02 cps 0.35
mL 2.86M 90 sec 92% 1.10.3 2.0 wt % 42.88 cps 3.00 mL 0.33M 15 min
90% 1.10.4 2.0 wt % 42.88 cps 0.35 mL 2.86M 90 sec 98% .sup.1mol
naphthyl bromide per 1 l of solvent .sup.2realtive to naphthyl
bromide
[0922] The same reaction as in 1.10.3 and 1.10.4 was carried out at
room temperature. The results are compiled in the following
table:
TABLE-US-00004 Ex. Amount Viscosity Volume Molarity Reaction No.
HPMC solvent solvent reaction.sup.1 time Yield.sup.2 1.10.5 2.0 wt
% 42.88 cps 3.00 mL 0.33M 3 h 91% 1.10.6 2.0 wt % 42.88 cps 0.35 mL
2.86M 5 min 97% .sup.1mol naphthyl bromide per 1 l of solvent
.sup.2realtive to naphthyl bromide
1.11 Preparation of N-(p-Tolyl)Naphthalen-2-Amine Using HPMCs of
Various Viscosities and Other Cellulose Derivatives
##STR00056##
[0924] [(.pi.-allyl)PdCl].sub.2 catalyst (1.8 mg, 0.005 mmol),
di-tert-butyl(1-methyl-2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl)phosphine (cBRIDP)
ligand (7.0 mg, 0.020 mmol) and KO-t-Bu as base (168 mg, 1.50 mmol)
were added under an argon atmosphere into a 5.0 mL microwave vial
containing a magnetic stir bar and Teflon-lined septum. A 2 wt %
solution of a cellulose derivative in Millipore water (molarity of
the reaction: 0.3 M, specifications of the cellulose derivative:
see table below) was added under a positive flow of Argon, followed
by the addition of p-toluidine (129 mg, 1.20 mmol) and subsequently
naphthyl bromide (211 mg, 1.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was
stirred at 1200 rpm until full conversion (followed by LCMS, see
table below) at 50.degree. C. To the reaction mixture were added
ethyl acetate and 3 ml of saturated aqueous sodium sulfate
solution. The organic phase was separated from the solid. The solid
was washed three times with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl
acetate phases were dried in vacuo and the residue was further
purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0-30% ethyl
acetate/heptane). The desired product was obtained as an off-white
solid.
TABLE-US-00005 Ex. No. Cellulose derivative Temperature Reaction
time Yield 1.11.1 HPMC (4.8-7.2 cps) RT 3 h 90% 1.11.2 HPMC (80-120
cps) RT 72 h 89% 1.11.3 HPMC (2600-5600 cps) RT 6.5 h 92% 1.11.4
HPMC (3000-5600 cps) RT 3 h 93% 1.11.5 HPMC (4100 cps) RT 1 h 89%
1.11.6 MC (25 cps) RT 4 h 94% 1.11.7 HPMC (4-6 cps) 50.degree. C.
15 min 89% 1.11.8 HPMC (40-60 cps) 50.degree. C. 15 min 90% 1.11.9
MC (15 cps) 50.degree. C. 15 min 92% 1.11.10 MC (1600 cps)
50.degree. C. 5 min 88% 1.11.11 HEC (80-125 cps) 50.degree. C. 20
min 89% 1.11.12 HEC (145 cps) 50.degree. C. 6 min 95% 1.11.13 HECE
(Polyquat. 10) 50.degree. C. 12 min 94% 1.11.14 HPC (3-5 cps)
50.degree. C. 15 min 92% 1.11.15 HPC (75-150 cps) 50.degree. C. 20
min 84% 1.11.16 Tylose MH300 50.degree. C. 25 min 94% HPMC
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose MC methylcellulose HEC
hydroxyethylcellulose HPC hydroxypropylcellulose HECE
Polyquaternium-10; hydroxyethylcellulose ethoxylate (quaternized
hydroxyethyl cellulose) Tylose MH300
methyl-2-hydroxyethylcellulose
[0925] The same reaction as in 1.11.7 was carried out, using
however only 0.35 ml of the 2 wt % solution of HPMC (4-6) in
Millipore water (molarity of the reaction: 2.86 M).
[0926] The result is compiled below:
TABLE-US-00006 Ex. No. Cellulose derivative Temperature Reaction
time Yield 1.11.17 HPMC (4-6 cps) 50.degree. C. 90 sec 90%
2. Suzuki Reactions
General Procedure for Suzuki Reactions Using Boronic Acids
[0927] A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with the aryl halide (1.0
equiv.), the boronic acid (1.0-2.10 equiv.) and PdCl.sub.2(dtbpf)
(0.02 equiv.). After the addition of HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 2 wt
% in Millipore water, 3.0 mL) and triethylamine (3.0 equiv.) the
reaction mixture was vigorously stirred (1200 rpm) at the defined
temperature until LCMS or TLC showed full conversion of the aryl
halide. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (5 mL) followed by the
addition of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium sulfate (4 mL).
After 5 min of stirring (200 rpm) the precipitated solids were
filtered off and washed with EtOAc (3.times.15 mL).). After
extraction, the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate. The
crude product was purified by flash chromatography on silica
gel.
2.1 Preparation of 3-(thiophen-3-yl)quinoline
##STR00057##
[0929] 2.1.1) Following the general procedure using
3-bromoquinoline (208 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),
thiophene-3-boronic acid (256 mg, 2.00 mmol, 2.00 equiv.),
PdCl.sub.2(dtbpf) (13.0 mg, 0.02 mmol, 0.02 equiv.) and
triethylamine (304 mg, 3.00 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) the reaction was
allowed to stir for 1 h at room temperature. After column
chromatography on silica gel (0-30% ethyl acetate-cyclohexane) the
product was obtained as a white solid (199 mg, 0.94 mmol, 94%).
[0930] 2.1.2) Following the general procedure using
3-bromoquinoline (219 mg, 1.05 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),
thiophene-3-boronic acid (269 mg, 2.11 mmol, 2.00 equiv.),
PdCl.sub.2(dtbpf) (13.7 mg, 0.02 mmol, 0.021 equiv.) and
triethylamine (320 mg, 3.16 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) the reaction was
allowed to stir for 10 min at 50.degree. C. After column
chromatography on silica gel (0 30% ethyl acetate-cyclohexane) the
product was obtained as a white solid (209 mg, 0.99 mmol, 94%).
[0931] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 212.1 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0932] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 9.20 (d,
J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.3, 1H), 8.19-8.04 (m, 1H), 7.90-7.77
(m, 1H), 7.73-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.59-7.54 (m, 1H),
7.54-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.47 (m, 1H).
2.2 Preparation of 4,6-bis(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrimidine
##STR00058##
[0934] Following the general procedure using 4,6-dichloropyrimidine
(149 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenylboronic
acid (399 mg, 2.10 mmol, 2.10 equiv.), PdCl.sub.2(dtbpf) (13.0 mg,
0.02 mmol, 0.02 equiv.) and triethylamine (304 mg, 3.00 mmol, 3.0
equiv.) the reaction was allowed to stir for 1 h at 50.degree. C.
After column chromatography on silica gel (0-30% ethyl
acetate-cyclohexane) the product was obtained as a white solid (345
mg, 0.94 mmol, 94%).
[0935] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 369.2 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0936] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 9.36 (s,
1H), 8.26 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 4H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz,
4H).
General Procedure for Suzuki Reactions Using Boronic Acid Mida
Esters
[0937] A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with the boronic acid mida
ester (1.0 equiv.), the aryl halide (1.0 equiv.) and
PdCl.sub.2(dtbpf) (0.02 equiv.). After the addition of
HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water, 1.5 mL) and
triethylamine (152 mg, 1.50 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) the reaction mixture
was vigorously stirred (1200 rpm) at room temperature until LCMS or
TLC showed full conversion of the aryl halide. The mixture was
diluted with EtOAc (3 mL) followed by the addition of a saturated
aqueous solution of sodium sulfate (4 mL). After 5-15 min of
stirring (200 rpm) the mixture was filtered through a plug of
silica which was then washed with EtOAc (3.times.15 mL). After
extraction, the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate. The
solvent was removed to obtain the product.
2.3 Preparation of 5-(benzofuran-2-yl)pyrimidine
##STR00059##
[0939] Following the general procedure using 2-benzofuranylboronic
acid mida ester (137 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), 5-bromopyrimidine
(79 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), PdCl.sub.2(dtbpf) (6.5 mg, 0.01
mmol, 0.02 equiv.) and triethylamine (152 mg, 1.50 mmol, 3.0
equiv.) the reaction was allowed to stir for 6 h at room
temperature. The product was obtained as a white solid (88 mg, 0.45
mmol, 90%).
[0940] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 197.3 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0941] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 9.25-9.12
(m, 3H), 7.67-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.35 (m, 1H),
7.32-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H).
2.4 Preparation of 4-(benzofuran-3-yl)aniline
##STR00060##
[0943] Following the general procedure using 2-benzofuranylboronic
acid mida ester (137 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), 4-bromoaniline (86
mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), PdCl.sub.2(dtbpf) (6.5 mg, 0.01 mmol,
0.02 equiv.) and triethylamine (152 mg, 1.50 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) the
reaction was allowed to stir for 14 h at room temperature. The
product was obtained as a yellow solid (101 mg, 0.48 mmol,
96%).
[0944] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 210.2 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0945] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.72-7.64
(m, 2H), 7.57-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.87-6.79 (m, 1H),
6.79-6.71 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s, 2H).
3. Sonogashira Reactions
General Procedure for Sonogashira Reactions
[0946] Under an argon atmosphere, an aryl halide (1.00 mmol),
bis(acetonitrile)palladium(II) dichloride (0.01 mmol) and
dicyclohexyl(2',4',6'-triisopropyl-[,1'biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphine
(0.013 mmol) were weighed into a 5 mL microwave vial containing a
magnetic stir bar and Teflon-lined septum. Aqueous oligosaccharide
solution (3 ml of 2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in degassed Millipore
water) and subsequently an alkyne (1.00 mmol) and a base (2.00
mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred vigorously at room
temperature for the indicated time. To the reaction mixture was
added ethyl acetate and saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution.
The solids were filtered off and the aqueous phase was extracted
4.times. with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were
combined and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified
by flash chromatography on silica gel.
3.1 Preparation of 2-methoxy-4-(phenylethynyl)benzonitrile
##STR00061##
[0948] 3.1.1) Following the general procedure using
4-bromo-2-mnethoxybenzonitrile (212 mg, 1.00 mmol), triethylamine
(0.28 ml, 2.00 mmol) and phenylacetylene (110 g, 1.00 mmol) the
reaction was allowed to stir overnight at room temperature. After
column chromatography (0-35% ethyl acetate-cyclohexane), the
product was obtained as a clear oil (186 mg, 80%; 91% purity).
[0949] 3.1.2) Following the general procedure using
4-bromo-2-methoxybenzonitrile (212 mg, 1.00 mmol), cesium carbonate
(652 mg, 2.00 mmol) and phenylacetylene (110 gig, 1.00 mmol) the
reaction was allowed to stir overnight at room temperature. After
column chromatography (0-35% ethyl acetate-cyclohexane), the
product was obtained as a clear oil (210 mg, 90%, 79% purity).
[0950] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 234.10 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0951] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, d.sub.6-DMSO): .delta. [ppm]: 7.79 (d,
J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.43 (d, J=1.3
Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=7.9, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H).
4. Heck Couplings
General Procedure for Heck Couplings
[0952] Under an argon atmosphere, Pd(t-Bu.sub.3)P.sub.2 (5.1 mg,
0.010 mmol) and an aryl halide (0.50 mmol) were weighed into a 5 mL
microwave vial containing a magnetic stir bar and Teflon-lined
septum. An acrylate (1.00 mmol) followed by the aqueous
oligosaccharide solution (1.5 ml of 2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in
degassed Millipore water) were added. Triethylamine (0.21 ml, 1.50
mmol) was then added via syringe. The mixture was stirred
vigorously for the indicated time at the indicated temperature. To
the reaction mixture was added ethyl acetate (4 ml) and
subsequently a saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution (1.5 ml).
The solids were filtered off and the solid was washed 3.times. with
ethyl acetate. The aqueous phase was extracted once with ethyl
acetate. The organic extracts were combined and concentrated in
vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography on
silica gel.
4.1 Preparation of (E)-t-butyl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)acrylate
##STR00062##
[0954] 4.1.1) Following the general procedure using
1-iodo-4-methoxybenzene (117 mg, 0.50 mmol) and t-butyl acrylate
(128 mg, 1.00 mmol) the reaction was allowed to stir for 4 h at
room temperature. After column chromatography (0-30% ethyl
acetate-heptane), the product was obtained as a clear oil (80 mg,
65%).
[0955] 4.1.2) Following the general procedure using
1-iodo-4-methoxybenzene (117 mg, 0.50 mmol) and t-butyl acrylate
(128 mg, 1.00 mmol) the reaction was allowed to stir for 1 h at
50.degree. C. After column chromatography (0-30% ethyl
acetate-heptane), the product was obtained as a clear oil (98 mg,
81%).
[0956] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 179.10 (100, [M+H-t-Bu].sup.+).
[0957] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.55 (d,
J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),
6.25 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 1.55 (s, 9H).
4.2 Preparation of t-butyl cinnamate
##STR00063##
[0959] 4.2.1) Following the general procedure using bromobenzene
(79 mg, 0.50 mmol) and t-butyl acrylate (128 mg, 1.00 mmol) the
reaction was allowed to stir for 72 h at room temperature. After
column chromatography (0-30% ethyl acetate-heptane), the product
was obtained as a pale oil (80 mg, 40%).
[0960] 4.2.2) Following the general procedure using bromobenzene
(79 mg, 0.50 mmol) and t-butyl acrylate (128 mg, 1.00 mmol) the
reaction was allowed to stir for 4 h at 50.degree. C. (the
conversion was however already completed after 3 h, as indicated by
LC-MS). After column chromatography (0-30% ethyl acetate-heptane),
the product was obtained as a clear oil (93 mg, 88%).
[0961] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 149.10 (100, [M+H-t-Bu].sup.+).
[0962] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.60 (d,
J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 3H), 6.35 (d, J=16.1 Hz,
1H), 1.55 (s, 9H).
5. C--H-Activation Reactions
General Procedure for C--H-Activation Reactions
[0963] Urea (1.0 equiv.), aryl halide (2.0 equiv.), AgOAc (2.0
equiv.), and Pd(OAc).sub.2 (0.1 equiv.) were sequentially added in
air to a microwave reaction tube equipped with a stir bar and a
septum. HPMC solution (4-6 cps) in Millipore water (0.25M, 2 wt %),
and 48 wt % HBF.sub.4 solution (5 equiv.) were added by syringe and
vigorously stirred at room temperature for 72 h (1200 rpm). EtOAc
(3 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred for 15 min at room
temperature. A sat. aq. sol. of Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 (3 mL) was added
and the mixture was stirred for an additional 15 min. The layers
were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc
(3.times.10 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with
water and brine and then dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. Concentration
of the organic layer afforded the crude material. The clean product
was obtained after flash chromatography on silica gel.
5.1 Preparation of
3-(4'-methoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)-1,1-dimethylurea
##STR00064##
[0965] Following the general procedure using
1,1-Dimethyl-3-phenylurea (100 mg, 0.61 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),
4-iodoanisole (285 mg, 1.22 mmol, 2.0 equiv.), AgOAc (203 mg, 1.22
mmol, 2.0 equiv.), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (14 mg, 0.06 mmol, 0.1 equiv.),
HPMC solution (2.4 mL, 2 wt %), and 48 wt % HBF.sub.4 solution
(0.38 mL, 3.04 mmol, 5 equiv.) the reaction was allowed to stir for
72 h at room temperature. After chromatography on silica gel
(25-50% EtOAc/Hept) the pure product was obtained as an orange
solid (114 mg, 0.42 mmol, 69%, 76% brsm).
[0966] APCI-MS: m/z (%): 271.2 (100, [M+H]).
[0967] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 8.17 (d,
J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.17 (dd, J=7.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H),
7.05 (td, J=7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.04-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 3.86
(s, 3H), 2.82 (s, 6H).
6. Stille Couplings
General Procedure for Stille Couplings
[0968] To Pd(P.sup.tBu.sub.3).sub.2 (0.02 equiv.),
1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (3.0 equiv.) and NaCl (1.0 equiv.)
under an argon atmosphere was given a 2 wt % solution of HPMC (4-6
cps) in Millipore water (0.5 M), followed by the aryl halide (1.0
equiv.) and the stannyl reagent (1.1 equiv.). The mixture was
stirred vigorously under an argon atmosphere at the indicated
temperature for the indicated time. The reaction was quenched with
trimethylamine (0.5 mL) and diluted with EtOAc (1 mL). After the
addition of a saturated Na.sub.2SO.sub.4-solution (1 mL) the
mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2.times.10 mL). The clean product
was obtained after flash chromatography on silica gel.
6.1 Preparation of (Z)-2-(2-ethoxyvinyl)-1,3-dimethylbenzene
##STR00065##
[0970] 6.1.1) Following the general procedure using
2-bromo-m-xylene (92 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv),
(Z)-1-ethoxy-2-(tributylstannyl)ethene (197 mg, 0.55 mml, 1.1
equiv), Pd(P.sup.tBu.sub.3).sub.2 (5.0 mg, 0.01 mmol, 0.02 equiv.),
1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (167 mg, 1.5 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) and
NaCl (29 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) the reaction was allowed to stir
vigorously under an argon atmosphere for 48 h at room temperature.
After column chromatography (EtOAc/hexanes), the product was
obtained (68 mg, 0.38 mmol, 78%)
[0971] 6.1.2) Following the general procedure using
2-bromo-m-xylene (92 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv),
(Z)-1-ethoxy-2-(tributylstannyl)ethene (197 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1
equiv), Pd(P.sup.tBu.sub.3).sub.2 (5.0 mg, 0.01 mmol, 0.02 equiv.),
1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (167 mg, 1.5 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) and
NaCl (29 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) the reaction was allowed to stir
vigorously (1200 rpm) under an argon atmosphere for 2 h at
50.degree. C. and then for 24 h at room temperature. After column
chromatography (EtOAc/hexanes), the product was obtained (45 mg,
0.26 mmol, 52%) ESI-MS: m/z (%): 177.2 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0972] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.10-6.98
(m, 3H), 6.20 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 5.20 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (q,
J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 6H), 1.24 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).
7. Cross Metathesis
General Procedure for Cross Metathesis
[0973] Under an argon atmosphere, Grubbs second-generation catalyst
(3.4 mg, 0.004 mmol) was weighed into a 5 mL microwave vial
containing a magnetic stir bar and Teflon-lined septum. The alkene
(0.50 mmol) and acrylate (1.00 mmol) were added sequentially into
the vial, followed by addition of the aqueous oligosaccharide
solution (2 ml of 2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in degassed Millipore
water). The mixture was stirred vigorously at room temperature for
the indicated time. To the reaction mixture was added ethyl acetate
and saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The solids were
filtered off and the aqueous phase was extracted 3.times. with
ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were combined and
concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash
chromatography on silica gel.
7.1 Preparation of (E)-tert-butyl
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)but-2-enoate
##STR00066##
[0975] 7.1.1) Following the general procedure using 4-allylanisole
(74 mg, 0.50 mmol) and tert-butyl acrylate (128 mg, 1.00 mmol) the
reaction was allowed to stir overnight at room temperature. After
column chromatography (0-10% ethyl acetate-dichloromethane), the
product was obtained as a clear oil (73 mg, 59%).
[0976] 7.1.2) Following the general procedure using 4-allylanisole
(74 mg, 0.50 mmol), tert-butyl acrylate (128 mg, 1.00 mmol) and
additionally citric acid (9.6 mg, 0.005 mmol) was added and the
reaction was allowed to stir overnight at room temperature. After
column chromatography (0-20% ethyl acetate-dichloromethane), the
product was obtained as a clear oil (96 mg, 77%).
[0977] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 193.10 (100, [M+H--.sup.tBu].sup.+).
[0978] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.11-7.07
(m, 2H), 7.00-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.87-6.83 (m, 2H), 5.73-5.68 (m, 1H),
3.80 (s, 3H), 3.45-3.41 (m, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H).
8. Rh-Catalyzed 1,4-Additions
General Procedure for Rh-Catalyzed 1,4-Additions
[0979] Under an argon atmosphere, an aryl boronic acid (1.84 mmol),
potassium carbonate (254 mg, 1.84 mmol) and
hydroxyl(cyclootadiene)rhodium(I)dimer (21 mg, 0.046 mmol) were
weighed into a 5 mL microwave vial containing a magnetic stir bar,
Teflon-lined septum and the aqueous oligosaccharide solution (3 ml
of 2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in degassed Millipore water). To the
reaction mixture was added an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ethyl
ester (0.92 mmol) and stirred vigorously at the indicated
temperature for the indicated time. To the reaction mixture was
added saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution and ethyl acetate.
The aqueous phase was extracted 4.times. with ethyl acetate. The
combined organic extracts were combined and concentrated in vacuo.
The crude product was purified by flash chromatography on silica
gel.
8.1 Preparation of 4-methyl-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one
##STR00067##
[0981] Following the general procedure using (2-aminophenyl)boronic
acid (252 mg, 1.84 mmol) and (E-)ethyl but-2-enoate (105 mg, 0.92
mmol) the reaction was allowed to stir for 5 h at 50.degree. C.
After column chromatography (0-30% ethyl acetate-cyclohexane), the
product was obtained (147 mg, 99%).
[0982] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 162.20 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0983] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, d.sub.6-DMSO): 5 [ppm]: 10.09 (s, 1H),
7.19 (ddd, J=7.5, 1.5, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (td, J=7.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H),
6.94 (td, J=7.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=7.9, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.04
(q, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.58 (dd, J=15.9, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.23 (dd, J=15.9,
7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.17 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).
9. Gold-Catalyzed Cyclizations
General Procedure for Gold-Catalyzed Cyclizations
[0984] Under an argon atmosphere the diol (1.0 equiv.) was
dissolved in a 2 wt % solution of HPMC (4-6 cps) in Millipore water
(0.8 mL). After the addition of gold(III) bromide (0.025 equiv.)
and silver triflate (0.025 equiv.) the mixture was stirred under an
argon atmosphere at room temperature (1200 rpm) for 4 h. The
mixture was diluted with EtOAc (3 mL) and filtered through a pad of
silica which was washed with EtOAc (3.times.10 ml). The clean
product was obtained after flash chromatography on silica gel.
9.1 Preparation of 2,3-dimethyl-5-phenylfuran
##STR00068##
[0986] Following the general procedure using
3-methyl-5-phenylpent-4-yne-2,3-diol (76 mg, 0.40 mmol, 1.0
equiv.), AuBr.sub.3 (4.4 mg, 0.01 mmol, 0.025 equiv.) and AgOTf
(2.6 mg, 0.01 mmol, 0.025 equiv.) the reaction was allowed to stir
for 4 h at room temperature under an argon atmosphere. After column
chromatography (cyclohexane), the product was obtained as a pale
orange oil (49 mg, 0.29 mmol, 71%).
[0987] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 173.3 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0988] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.63-7.56
(m, 2H), 7.37-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.14 (m, 1H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 2.26
(s, 3H), 1.97 (s, 3H).
10. Miyaura Borylations
General Procedure for Miyaura Borylations
[0989] To Pd(PBu.sub.3).sub.2 (0.03 equiv.), B.sub.2pin.sub.2 (1.1
equiv.) and KOAc (3.0 equiv) under an argon atmosphere was given a
2 wt % solution of HPMC (4-6 cps) in Millipore water (1.0 mL).
After 10 min of vigorous stirring, the aryl bromide (1.0 equiv.)
was added, followed by an additional amount of a 2 wt % solution of
HPMC (4-6 cps) in Millipore water (1.0 mL). The mixture was stirred
vigorously under an argon atmosphere for the indicated time at the
indicated temperature. The reaction was diluted with a saturated
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4-solution (2 mL), stirred for 3 min and then
extracted with EtOAc (3.times.10 mL). The clean product was
obtained after flash chromatography on silica gel.
10.1 Preparation of
2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane
##STR00069##
[0991] Following the general procedure using 4-bromoanisole (94 mg,
0.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), bis(pinacolato)diboron (140 mg, 0.55 mmol,
1.1 equiv.), bis(tri-tert-butylphosphine)palladium(0) (7.7 mg,
0.015 mmol, 0.03 equiv.) and KOAc (147 mg, 1.5 mmol, 3.0 equiv.)
the reaction was allowed to stir vigorously for 2 h at room
temperature. After column chromatography (EtOAc/hexanes), the
product was obtained (94 mg, 0.40 mmol, 80%).
[0992] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 235.1 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0993] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.77-7.73
(m, 2H), 6.91-6.87 (m, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 12H).
10.2 Preparation of
2-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane
##STR00070##
[0995] Following the general procedure using 2-bromo-m-xylene (93
mg, 0.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), bis(pinacolato)diboron (140 mg, 0.55
mmol, 1.1 equiv.), bis(tri-tert-butylphosphine)palladium(0) (15 mg,
0.03 mmol, 0.06 equiv.) and KOAc (147 mg, 1.5 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) the
reaction was allowed to stir vigorously (1200 rpm) for 7 h at
50.degree. C. and then for 24 h at room temperature. After column
chromatography (EtOAc/hexanes), the product was obtained (85 mg,
0.37 mmol, 73%).
[0996] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 233.1 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[0997] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.15-7.08
(m, 1H), 6.97-6.89 (m, 2H), 2.39 (s, 6H), 1.39 (s, 12H).
11. Wittig Reactions
General Procedure for Wittig Reactions
[0998] A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with the carbonyl compound
(1.0 equiv.) and the Wittig reagent (1.5 equiv.). After the
addition of HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water,
2.0 mL) the reaction mixture was vigorously stirred (1200 rpm) at
the indicated temperature until LCMS or TLC showed full conversion
of the carbonyl compound. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (3 mL)
followed by the addition of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium
sulfate (4 mL). After 5-15 min of stirring (200 rpm) the mixture
was filtered through a plug of silica which was then washed with
EtOAc (3.times.15 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over
sodium sulfate. The crude product was purified by flash
chromatography on silica gel.
11.1 Preparation of (E)-methyl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)acrylate
##STR00071##
[1000] Following the general procedure using 4-methoxybenzaldehyde
(68 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and methyl
(triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetate (251 mg, 0.75 mmol, 1.5 equiv.)
the reaction was allowed to stir for 30 min at 50.degree. C. After
column chromatography on silica gel (5-30% ethyl
acetate-cyclohexane) the product was obtained as a white solid (90
mg, 0.47 mmol, 94%). (E/Z=14/1)
[1001] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 193.2 (80, [M+H].sup.+).
[1002] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) (of the E configurated
product): .delta. [ppm]: 7.66 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.42 (m,
2H), 6.97-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.32 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.80
(s, 3H).
12. Diels-Alder Reactions
General Procedure for Diels-Alder Reactions
[1003] A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with the dienophile (1.0
equiv.) and the diene (1.0-1.5 equiv.). After the addition of
HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water, 1.0 mL) the
reaction mixture was vigorously stirred (1200 rpm) at the indicated
temperature until LCMS or TLC showed full conversion of the
dienophile. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (3 mL) followed by
the addition of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium sulfate (4
mL). After 5-15 min of stirring (200 rpm) the mixture was filtered
through a plug of silica which was then washed with EtOAc
(3.times.15 mL). After phase separation, the organic layer was
dried over sodium sulfate. The clean product was obtained after
flash chromatography on silica gel.
12.1 Preparation of
(7-methyl-1,3-dioxo-2-propyl-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-iso-indol-4-yl)me-
thyl acetate
##STR00072##
[1005] Following the general procedure using
1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (139 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and
(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dien-1-yl acetate (154 mg, 1.10 mmol, 1.1 equiv.)
the reaction was allowed to stir for 4 h at 50.degree. C. After
column chromatography on silica gel (0-30% ethyl
acetate-cyclohexane) the product was obtained as a colourless oil
(201 mg, 0.72 mmol, 72%)
[1006] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 280.3 (80, [M+H].sup.+), 581.3 (100,
[2M+H]).
[1007] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): 5.82-5.69 (m, 2H),
4.74-4.60 (m, 1H), 4.55-4.46 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.32 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.18
(m, 1H), 3.09-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.38 (m, 1H),
2.09 (s, 3H), 1.54-1.47 (m, 2H), 1.45 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (t,
J=7.5 Hz, 3H).
13. Baylis-Hillman Reactions
General Procedure for Baylis-Hillman Reactions
[1008] To the aldehyde (1.0 equiv.) in a 2 wt % solution of HPMC
(4-6 cps) in Millipore water (0.3 M) was given the alkene (7.0
equiv.) and 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (0.2 equiv.). The mixture
was stirred in a spetum-closed 5 mL-microwave vial for the
indicated time at room temperature. The mixture was diluted with
EtOAc (3 mL) and then with a sat. solution of Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 (3
mL). After stirring for 3 min the mixture was filtered through a
pad of silica which was washed with EtOAc (3.times.15 mL). The
clean product was obtained after flash chromatography on silica
gel.
13.1 Preparation of
2-((4-chlorophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)acrylonitrile
##STR00073##
[1010] Following the general procedure using 4-chlorobenzaldehyde
(141 mg, 1.0 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), acrylonitrile (371 mg, 7.0 mmol,
7.0 equiv.) and 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (22 mg, 0.2 mmol, 0.2
equiv.) the reaction was allowed to stir for 23 h at room
temperature. After column chromatography (ethyl
acetate/cyclohexane), the product was obtained as a white solid
(148 mg, 0.76 mmol, 76%).
[1011] APCI-MS: m/z (%): 194.0 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1012] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.38-7.32
(m, 2H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 2H), 6.13-6.04 (m, 1H), 6.04-5.96 (m, 1H),
5.24 (s, 1H), 3.07 (s.sub.br, 1H).
14. Amide Bond Formations
General procedure for amide bond formations using
1-hydroxybenzotriazol (HOBT) and
1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimid hydrochloride (EDC
hydrochloride)
[1013] Under an argon atmosphere, an acid (1.00 mmol) was weighed
into a 5 mL microwave vial containing a magnetic stir bar and a
Teflon-lined septum. Subsequently EDC hydrochloride (240 mg, 1.25
mmol), HOBT (184 mg, 1.20 mmol) and an aqueous oligosaccharide
solution (3 ml of 2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in degassed Millipore
water) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred vigorously
at the indicated temperature. After 2 min an amine (1.10 mmol) was
added and stirring was continued for the indicated time. The
reaction mixture was adjusted to an alkaline pH by adding 1 ml of a
2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and extracted 4.times. with
ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were dried with
magnesium sulfate and after filtration concentrated in vacuo. The
crude product was purified by flash chromatography on silica
gel.
14.1 Preparation of N-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-4-nitrobenzamide
##STR00074##
[1015] Following the general procedure using 4-nitrobenzoic acid
(167 mg, 1.00 mmol) and N,N-diethylethylenediamine (128 mg, 1.10
mmol) the reaction was allowed to stir for 20 min at room
temperature (the conversion was however already completed after 2
min, as indicated by LC-MS). After column chromatography (0-10%
methanol-dichloromethane), the product was obtained (220 mg,
83%).
[1016] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 266.20 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1017] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 8.31-8.24
(m, 2H), 8.02-7.97 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.57 (m, 2H), 2.83 (s, 2H), 2.73
(d, J=12.3 Hz, 4H), 1.17-1.10 (m, 6H).
General procedure for amide bond formations using
(1-cyano-2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyliden-aminooxy)dimethylamino-morpholino-carben-
ium-hexafluorophosphat (COMU)
[1018] Under an argon atmosphere, an acid (1.10 mmol) was weighed
into a 5 mL microwave vial containing a magnetic stir bar and a
Teflon-lined septum. The aqueous oligosaccharide solution (2 wt %
HPMC, 40-60 cps, in degassed Millipore water) was added, followed
by 2,6-dimethylpyridine (332 mg, 3.1 mmol), and the reaction
mixture was vigorously stirred at room temperature for 5 min. An
amine (1.00 mmol) followed by
1-cyano-2-ethoxy-2-oxoethylidenaminooxy)dimethylamino-morpholino-carbeniu-
m-hexafluorophosphat (COMU) (471 mg, 1.10 mmol) were added to the
reaction mixture and stirring was continued for the indicated time
at the indicated temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with
ethyl acetate and saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The
solids were filtered and washed 4.times. with ethyl acetate. The
combined organic extracts were treated 3.times. with aqueous 1 N
hydrochloride solution and subsequently 4.times. with saturated
aqueous sodium carbonate solution. The organic phase was dried with
magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude
product was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel.
14.2 Preparation of (R)-ethyl
2-(((S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)ox-
y)-4-methylpentanoate
##STR00075##
[1020] Following the general procedure using Fmoc-Val-OH (373 mg,
1.10 mmol), L-Leucine ethyl ester hydrochloride (196 mg, 1.00 mmol)
and
1-cyano-2-ethoxy-2-oxoethylidenaminooxy)dimethylamino-morpholino-carbeniu-
m-hexafluorophosphat (COMU) (471 mg, 1.10 mmol) in 1.25 ml of
aqueous oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in
degassed Millipore water), the reaction was allowed to stir
overnight at room temperature. After column chromatography (0-10%
methanol-dichloromethane), the product was obtained (430 mg,
89%).
[1021] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 481.20 (100, [M+H].sup.1).
[1022] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.77 (dq,
J=7.7, 1.2 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (tdd, J=7.4, 2.2,
1.0 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (tdd, J=7.5, 2.4, 1.1 Hz, 2H), 6.06 (d, J=8.2 Hz,
1H), 5.40 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.64-4.57 (m, 1H), 4.42 (dd, J=10.6,
7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (dd, J=10.6, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 4.26-4.15 (m, 3H), 4.00
(dd, J=8.9, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (dt, J=13.4, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 1.65 (s,
2H), 1.55 (s, 1H), 1.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.01-0.90 (m, 12H).
14.3 Preparation of N-3,4-dimethoxyphenethyl)-2-phenylacetamide
##STR00076##
[1024] 14.3.1) Following the general procedure using phenyl acetic
acid (150 mg, 1.10 mmol), 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine (181 mg, 1.00
mmol) and COMU (471 mg, 1.10 mmol) in 2 ml of aqueous
oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in degassed
Millipore water), the reaction was allowed to stir for 30 min. at
room temperature. After column chromatography (50-100% ethyl
acetate-heptane), the product was obtained as a clear oil (243 mg,
78%).
[1025] 14.3.2) Following the general procedure using phenyl acetic
acid (150 mg, 1.10 mmol), 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine (181 mg, 1.00
mmol) and 2 ml of aqueous oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC,
40-60 cps, in degassed water), the reaction was allowed to stir for
20 min. at 50.degree. C. After column chromatography (50-100% ethyl
acetate-heptane), the product was obtained as a clear oil (258 mg,
82%).
[1026] 14.3.3) Following the general procedure using phenyl acetic
acid (150 mg, 1.10 mmol), 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine (181 mg, 1.00
mmol) and COMU (471 mg, 1.10 mmol) in 0.35 ml of aqueous
oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in degassed
Millipore water), the reaction was allowed to stir for 20 min. at
room temperature. LC-MS and TLC indicated however that the reaction
was already completed after 1 min. After column chromatography
(50-100% ethyl acetate-heptane), the product was obtained as a
clear oil (251 mg, 81%, 97% purity).
[1027] 14.3.4) Following the general procedure using phenyl acetic
acid (150 mg, 1.10 mmol), 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine (181 mg, 1.00
mmol) and COMU (471 mg, 1.10 mmol) in 0.35 ml of aqueous
oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in degassed
Millipore water), the reaction was allowed to stir for 15 min. at
50.degree. C. LC-MS and TLC indicated however that the reaction was
already completed after 1 min. After column chromatography (50-100%
ethyl acetate-heptane), the product was obtained as a clear oil
(255 mg, 81%, 95% purity).
[1028] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 300.10 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1029] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.35-7.25
(m, 3H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 6.70 (m, 1H), 6.60 (m, 1H), 6.55 (m, 1H),
5.35 (s.sub.br, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.45
(m, 2H), 2.70 (t, 3H).
General Procedure for Sulfonylations
[1030] Under an argon atmosphere, a base (2.97 mmol) and the
aqueous oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC, in degassed
Millipore water) were weighed into a 5 mL microwave vial containing
a magnetic stir bar and a Teflon-lined septum. An amine (0.99 mmol)
and subsequently a sulfonyl chloride (1.98 mmol) were added to the
vigorously stirred reaction mixture at room temperature. Stirring
was continued for the indicated time at the indicated temperature.
The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, the solids
were filtered and the aqueous phase was extracted 3.times. with
ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were dried with
magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude
product was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel.
14.4 Preparation of 1-(phenylsulfonyl)indoline
##STR00077##
[1032] 14.4.1) Following the general procedure using potassium
trimethylsilanolate (380 mg, 2.97 mmol), indoline (119 mg, 0.99
mmol), benzenesulfonyl chloride (364 mg, 1.98 mmol) and 3 ml of
aqueous oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in
degassed Millipore water), the reaction was allowed to stir for 30
min room temperature. After column chromatography (40-100%
n-heptane-dichloromethane), the product was obtained as a white
crystalline material (233 mg, 89%).
[1033] 14.4.2) Following the general procedure using potassium
trimethylsilanolate (380 mg, 2.97 mmol), indoline (119 mg, 0.99
mmol), benzenesulfonyl chloride (220 mg, 1.20 mmol) and 3 ml of
aqueous oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC, 4-6 cps, in degassed
Millipore water), the reaction was allowed to stir for 30 min room
temperature. LC-MS and TLC indicated that the reaction was already
completed after 5 min. After column chromatography (40-100%
n-heptane-dichloromethane), the product was obtained as a white
crystalline material (262 mg, 97%, 96% purity).
[1034] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 260.20 (100, [M+H].sup.1).
[1035] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.80 (m,
2H), 7.65 (m, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.10
(m, 1H), 7.00 (m, 1H), 3.95 (m, 2H), 2.90 (m, 2H).
14.5 Preparation of
N-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide
##STR00078##
[1037] Following the general procedure using triethylamine (209
.mu.l, 1.50 mmol), 4-fluoroaniline (112 mg, 1.00 mmol),
4-methylbenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (233 mg, 1.20 mmol) and 3 ml of
aqueous oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC, 4-6 cps, in degassed
Millipore water), the reaction was allowed to stir for 20 min room
temperature. After column chromatography (0-50% n-heptane-ethyl
acetate), the product was obtained as a clear oil (222 mg,
80%).
[1038] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 266.20 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1039] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.60 (m,
2H), 7.20 (m, 2H), 7.00 (m, 2H), 6.95 (m, 2H), 6.30 (s.sub.br, 1H),
2.40 (s, 3H).
15. Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitutions
General Procedure for Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitutions
[1040] To the aryl halide (1.0 equiv.) and the nucleophile (1.0-1.1
equiv.) in a 5 mL microwave vial was added a 2 wt % solution of
HPMC (40-60 cps) in Millipore water (1 mL). After the addition of
sodium tert-butoxide (1.1 equiv) the mixture was vigorously stirred
(1200 rpm) at room temperature until LCMS or TLC showed full
conversion of the aryl halide. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc
(3 mL) followed by the addition of a saturated aqueous solution of
sodium sulfate (2 mL). After 5-15 min of stirring (200 rpm) the
precipitated solids were filtered off and washed with EtOAc
(3.times.15 mL).). After extraction, the organic layer was dried
over sodium sulfate. The crude product was purified by flash
chromatography on silica gel.
15.1 Preparation of
2,5-dichloro-N-(3,4-dimethoxyphenethyl)pyrimidin-4-amine
##STR00079##
[1042] Following the general procedure using
3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine (90.0 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),
2,4,5-trichloropyrimidine (91.5 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and
sodium tert-butoxide (52.8 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 equiv) the reaction
was allowed to stir for 10 min at room temperature. After column
chromatography (0-30% ethyl acetate-cyclohexane), the product was
obtained as a white solid (140 mg, 0.43 mmol, 86%).
[1043] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 328 (100, [M].sup.+).
[1044] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.99 (s,
1H), 6.88-6.79 (m, 1H), 6.80-6.71 (m, 2H), 5.61 (s.sub.br, 1H),
3.88 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.79-3.73 (m, 2H), 2.88 (t, J=6.9 Hz,
2H).
15.2 Preparation of N-benzyl-2-nitroaniline
##STR00080##
[1046] Following the general procedure using benzylamine (53.6 mg,
0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), 1-fluoro-2-nitrobenzene (70.5 mg, 0.50
mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and sodium tert-butoxide (72.1 mg, 0.75 mmol, 1.5
equiv) the reaction was allowed to stir for 3 h at room
temperature. After column chromatography (0-30% ethyl
acetate-cyclohexane), the product was obtained as a white solid (89
mg, 0.39 mmol, 78%).
[1047] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 229.20 (100, [M].sup.+).
[1048] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 8.44 (s,
1H), 8.20 (dd, J=8.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.27 (m, 7H), 6.83-6.79 (m,
1H), 6.69-6.64 (m, 1H), 4.55 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H).
15.3 Preparation of naphthalen-2-yl(2-nitrophenyl)sulfane
##STR00081##
[1050] Following the general procedure using
1-fluoro-2-nitrobenzene (70.5 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),
2-naphthalenethiol (88.0 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) and sodium
tert-butoxide (52.8 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 equiv) the reaction was
allowed to stir for 3 h at room temperature. After column
chromatography (0-30% ethyl acetate-cyclohexane), the product was
obtained as a yellow solid (127 mg, 0.45 mmol, 90%).
[1051] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 304.1 (40, [M+Na].sup.+), 585.2 (100,
[2M+Na].sup.+).
[1052] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 8.28-8.21
(m, 1H), 8.20-8.14 (m, 1H), 7.95-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.83 (m, 1H),
7.64-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.17
(m, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=8.3, 1.2 Hz, 1H).
16. Nitro Reduction
General Procedure for Nitro Reduction Using Zinc
[1053] Under an argon atmosphere, a nitro group-containing compound
(0.237 mmol) was weighed into a 5 mL microwave vial containing a
magnetic stir bar and a Teflon-lined septum. Subsequently zinc dust
(155 mg, 2.37 mmol), ammonium chloride (25 mg, 0.475 mmol) and the
aqueous oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in
degassed Millipore water) were added and the reaction mixture was
vigorously stirred at the indicated temperature for the indicated
time. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, the
solids were filtered and the aqueous phase was extracted 3.times.
with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were dried with
magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude
product was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel.
16.1 Preparation of 4-amino-N-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)benzamide
##STR00082##
[1055] Following the general procedure using
N-(2-diethylamino)ethyl)-4-nitrobenzamide (63 mg, 0.237 mmol), zinc
(155 mg, 2.37 mmol), ammonium chloride (25 mg, 0.475 mmol) and 1.25
ml of aqueous oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in
degassed Millipore water), the reaction was allowed to stir for 2 h
at room temperature (the conversion was however already completed
after 5 min, as indicated by LC-MS). After the work-up the clean
product was obtained (46 mg, 82%).
[1056] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 236.10 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1057] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, d.sub.6-DMSO): .delta. [ppm]: 7.91 (d,
J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 2H), 6.56-6.49 (m, 2H), 5.59 (s, 2H),
3.30-3.24 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.51 (m, 6H), 0.97 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 6H).
16.2 Preparation of 3-fluoro-4-methoxyaniline
##STR00083##
[1059] Following the general procedure using
2-fluoro-4-nitroanisole (171 mg, 1.00 mmol), zinc (327 mg, 5.00
mmol), ammonium chloride (64 mg, 1.20 mmol) and 2 ml of aqueous
oligosaccharide solution (2 wt % HPMC, 40-60 cps, in degassed
Millipore water), the reaction was allowed to stir for 5 min at
room temperature. After column chromatography (0-100% ethyl
acetate-dichloromethane), the product was obtained (110 mg,
78%).
[1060] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 142.10 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1061] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, d.sub.6-DMSO): .delta. [ppm]:
6.85-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.41-6.37 (m, 1H), 6.31-6.28 (m, 1H), 4.91
(s.sub.br, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H).
General Procedure for Hydrogenations of Nitro Groups Using Pd/C
[1062] To the nitro compound (1.0 equiv.) was added a 2 wt %
solution of HPMC (40-60 cps) in Millipore water (0.5 M) and
palladium on carbon (10%, 0.05 equiv.). The mixture was stirred
vigorously under a hydrogen atmosphere for the indicated time at
room temperature. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (3 mL) and a
sat. solution of Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 (2 mL), filtered, extracted with
EtOAc (3.times.15 mL) and dried over MgSO.sub.4. The clean product
was obtained after flash chromatography on silica gel.
16.3 Preparation of 4-methoxyaniline
##STR00084##
[1064] Following the general procedure using 4-nitroanisole (600
mg, 3.92 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and palladium on carbon (10%, 208 mg,
0.2 mmol, 0.05 equiv) the reaction was allowed to stir under a
hydrogen atmosphere for 18 h at room temperature. After column
chromatography (dichloromethane/ethyl acetate), the product was
obtained (430 mg, 3.49 mmol, 89%).
[1065] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 124.1 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1066] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.1): .delta. [ppm]: 6.79-6.71
(m, 2H), 6.68-6.63 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s.sub.br, 2H).
17. CuH Reductions of Double Bonds
General Procedure for CuH Reductions of Double Bonds
[1067] To Cu(OAc).sub.2 (0.03 equiv.) and
(6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phos-
phine) (0.03 equiv.) under argon was given a 2 wt % solution of
HPMC (4-6 cps) in Millipore water (0.25 M). After the addition of
the alkene (1.0 equiv.) the mixture was stirred for 5 min at room
temperature. Polymethylhydrosiloxane (0.31 equiv.) was slowly added
and the mixture was stirred under argon for the indicated time at
room temperature. The reaction was quenched with a NH.sub.4F
solution and stirred for 2 h at room temperature. The mixture was
filtered through a short pad of silica which was washed with
methanol (3.times.15 ml). The clean product was obtained after
flash chromatography on silica gel.
17.1 Preparation of ethyl 3-phenylbutanoate
##STR00085##
[1069] Following the general procedure using ethyl
trans-beta-methylcinnamate (95 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),
(6,6'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl)bis(bis(3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)pho-
sphine) (10.4 mg, 0.015 mmol, 0.03 equiv.), polymethylhydrosiloxane
(294 mg, 0.155 mmol, 0.31 equiv.) and Cu(OAc).sub.2 (2.7 mg, 0.015
mmol, 0.03 equiv.) the reaction was allowed to stir under an argon
atmosphere for 24 h at room temperature. After column
chromatography (ethyl acetate/cyclohexane), the product was
obtained (95 mg, 0.49 mmol, 99%).
[1070] APCI-MS: m/z (%): 193.2 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1071] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, d.sub.6-DMSO): .delta. [ppm]:
7.33-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.23-7.13 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.09
(m, 1H), 2.63-2.54 (m, 2H), 1.21 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.09 (t, J=7.1
Hz, 3H).
18. Reductive Amination
General Procedure for Reductive Aminations Using Aldehydes
[1072] A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with the amine (1.0
equiv.), borane-2-picoline complex (1.2 equiv.) and diphenyl
phosphate (0.1 equiv.). After the addition of HPMC-solution (40-60
cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water, 1.25 mL) and the aldehyde (1.2
equiv.) the reaction mixture was vigorously stirred at room
temperature until LCMS or TLC showed full conversion of the
starting materials. The mixture was quenched with a saturated
solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate in water (1 mL), diluted with
EtOAc (3 mL) and stirred for 2 min. After the addition of a
saturated solution of sodium sulfate (2 mL) the phases were
separated and the aqueous phase was further extracted with EtOAc
(3.times.). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium
sulfate. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography on
silica gel.
18.1 Preparation of N-benzyl-4-methoxyaniline
##STR00086##
[1074] Following the general procedure using p-anisidine (62.0 mg,
0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), borane-2-picoline complex (64.6 mg, 0.60
mmol, 1.2 equiv.), diphenyl phosphate (12.6 mg, 0.05 mmol, 0.1
equiv.) and freshly distilled benzaldehyde (64.1 mg, 0.60 mmol, 1.2
equiv.) the reaction was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. After
column chromatography on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate-heptane)
the product was obtained as a colorless oil (88 mg, 0.41 mmol,
82%).
[1075] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 214.1 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1076] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.37-7.21
(m, 5H), 6.79-6.71 (m, 2H), 6.61-6.51 (m, 2H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.75
(s.sub.br, 1 H), 3.69 (s, 3H).
General Procedure for Reductive Aminations Using Ketones
[1077] A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with the amine (1.0
equiv.), borane-2-picoline complex (1.2 equiv.) and diphenyl
phosphate (0.1 equiv.). After the addition of HPMC-solution (40-60
cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water, 1.25 mL) and the ketone (1.2
equiv.) the reaction mixture was vigorously stirred at room
temperature until LCMS or TLC showed full conversion of the
starting materials. The mixture was quenched with a saturated
solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate in water (1 mL), diluted with
EtOAc (3 mL) and stirred for 2 min. After the addition of a
saturated solution of sodium sulfate (2 mL) the phases were
separated and the aqueous phase was further extracted with EtOAc
(3.times.). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium
sulfate. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography on
silica gel.
18.2 Preparation of 4-methoxy-N-(1-phenylethyl)aniline
##STR00087##
[1079] Following the general procedure using p-anisidine (62.0 mg,
0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), borane-2-picoline complex (64.6 mg, 0.60
mmol, 1.2 equiv.), diphenyl phosphate (12.6 mg, 0.05 mmol, 0.1
equiv.) and acetophenone (72.6 mg, 0.60 mmol, 1.2 equiv.) the
reaction was stirred for 48 h at room temperature. After column
chromatography on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate-heptane) the
product was obtained as a colorless oil (88 mg, 0.39 mmol,
77%).
[1080] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 228.1 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1081] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.36-7.25
(m, 4H), 7.22-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.70-6.64 (m, 2H), 6.47-6.42 (m, 2H),
4.38 (q, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s.sub.br, 1H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 1.46 (d,
J=6.8 Hz, 3H).
19. Introduction of Protective Groups
General Procedure for Boc-Protections of Primary Amines
[1082] A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with the amine (1.0
equiv.) and a HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water,
1.5 mL). After the addition of di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.1
equiv.) and trimethylamine (1.1 equiv.) the reaction mixture was
stirred at room temperature until LCMS or TLC showed full
conversion of the starting materials. Ethyl acetate (1 mL) was
added followed by a saturated solution of sodium sulfate in water
(2 mL). The mixture was filtered through a plug of neutral aluminum
oxide, which was washed with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was
dried over sodium sulfate and the product was obtained after
removal of the solvent or after column chromatography on silica
gel.
19.1 Preparation of tert-butyl
(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)arbamate
##STR00088##
[1084] Following the general procedure using
1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine (74.0 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0
equiv.), di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (121 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 equiv.)
and trimethylamine (56.0 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 equiv) the reaction was
stirred for 30 min at room temperature. The product was obtained as
a white solid (80 mg, 0.32 mmol, 64%).
[1085] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 270.4 (100, [M+Na].sup.+).
[1086] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.14-7.02
(m, 4H), 4.70-4.60 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.06 (m, 1H),
2.93-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.69
(m, 1H), 1.45 (s, 9H).
General Procedure for Z-Protections of Primary Amines
[1087] A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with the amine (1.0
equiv.) and a HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water,
1.5 mL). After the addition of dibenzyl dicarbonate (1.0 equiv.)
the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until LCMS or
TLC showed full conversion of the starting materials. Ethyl acetate
(1 mL) was added followed by a saturated solution of sodium sulfate
in water (2 mL). The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate
and the product was obtained after column chromatography on silica
gel.
19.2 Preparation of benzyl (4-(cyanomethyl)phenyl)carbamate
##STR00089##
[1089] Following the general procedure using
4-aminophenylacetonitrile (66.0 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv) and
dibenzyl dicarbonate (143.0 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv) the reaction
was stirred for 20 min at room temperature. After column
chromatography on silica gel (0-1% dichloromethane-methanol) the
product was obtained as a white solid (91 mg, 0.34 mmol, 68%).
[1090] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 267.1 (80, [M+H]+).
[1091] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.51-6.84
(m, 10H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H).
General Procedure for Acetyl Protections of Primary Amines
[1092] A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with the amine (1.0
equiv.) and a HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water,
1.5 mL). After the addition of acetic anhydride (1.1 equiv.) and
triethylamine (1.5 equiv.) the reaction mixture was stirred at room
temperature until LCMS or TLC showed full conversion of the
starting materials. Ethyl acetate (1 mL) was added followed by a
saturated solution of sodium sulfate in water (1 mL). The mixture
was filtered through a plug of silica, which was washed with ethyl
acetate. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate and the
product was obtained after removal of the solvent or after column
chromatography on silica gel.
19.3 Preparation of
N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)acetamide
##STR00090##
[1094] Following the general procedure using
1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine (74.0 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0
equiv.), acetic anhydride (56.4 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) and
trimethylamine (76.0 mg, 0.75 mmol, 1.5 equiv) the reaction was
stirred for 10 min at room temperature. Ethyl acetate (1 mL) was
added followed by a saturated solution of sodium sulfate in water
(1 mL). The crude reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of
silica. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate. After
removal of the solvent the product was obtained as a white solid
(61 mg, 0.32 mmol, 64%).
[1095] ESI-MS: m/z (%):190.4 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1096] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.19-6.99
(m, 4H), 5.87 (s, 1H), 4.33-4.21 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.05 (m, 1H),
2.96-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.97 (s,
3H), 1.81-1.72 (m, 1H).
General Procedure for Acetyl Protections of Primary Amines in High
Concentrations
[1097] A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with the amine (1.0
equiv.) and a HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water,
0.165 mL). After the addition of acetic anhydride (1.1 equiv.) and
triethylamine (1.2 equiv.) the reaction mixture was stirred for at
room temperature until LCMS or TLC showed full conversion of the
starting materials.
19.4 Preparation of
N-(4-(5-cyano-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-6,7-dihydrothieno[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)phenyl-
)acetamide
##STR00091##
[1099] Following the general procedure using
3-(4-aminophenyl)-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-6,7-dihydrothieno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carb-
onitrile (35 mg, 0.12 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), acetic anhydride (13.9 mg,
0.14 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) and triethylamine (15.0 mg, 0.15 mmol, 1.2
equiv.) the reaction was stirred for 5 min at room temperature.
After the addition of brine (0.3 mL) the formed solid was filtered
off, washed with water (0.5 mL) and dried. The product was obtained
as an off-white solid (40 mg, 0.12 mmol, quant.).
[1100] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 326.1 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1101] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, dmso): .delta. [ppm]: 10.79 (s, 1H),
9.93 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.26 (m, 4H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 2.05 (s, 3H).
19.5 Preparation of
N-(4-(6-cyano-7-hydroxy-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]-pyridin-1-yl)-
phenyl)acetamide
##STR00092##
[1103] Following the general procedure using
1-(4-aminophenyl)-7-hydroxy-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-6-
-carbonitrile hydrochloride (32 mg, 0.11 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), acetic
anhydride (11.9 mg, 0.12 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) and triethylamine (34.2
mg, 0.34 mmol, 3.2 equiv.) the reaction was stirred for 1 h at room
temperature. After the addition of brine (1.0 mL) the formed solid
was filtered off, washed with water (0.5 mL) and dried. The product
was obtained as an off-white solid (20 mg, 0.07 mmol, 62%).
[1104] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 309.2 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1105] .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, dmso): .delta. [ppm]: 9.98 (s, 1H),
9.69 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.18 (m, 4H), 6.93 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 5.85 (d,
J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 2.06 (s, 3H).
19.6 Preparation of ethyl 3-acetamido-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate
(10154514-1934)
##STR00093##
[1107] Following the general procedure using ethyl
3-amino-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.64 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),
acetic anhydride (71.4 mg, 0.70 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) and a
HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water, 0.212 mL) the
reaction was stirred for 10 min at room temperature. After the
addition of ethyl acetate (20.0 mL) and a saturated solution of
sodium sulfate in water (0.2 mL) the phases were separated. The
organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate. The product was
obtained after removal of the solvent (126 mg, 0.61 mmol, 95%).
[1108] ESI-MS: m/z (%):197.1 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1109] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 9.17 (s,
1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 7.07-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.85-6.78 (m, 1H), 4.35 (q,
J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.38 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).
20. One Pot Multi Step Reactions
20.1 One-Pot Two Step Reaction Including Double Nucleophilic
Substitution with Ring Formation to an Azetidine and Subsequent
Ester Hydrolysis
General Procedure for a One-Pot Azetidine Formation and Ester
Hydrolysis
[1110] A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with the primary amine
(1.0 equiv.), the bis-triflate (1.5 equiv.) and a HPMC-solution
(40-60 cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water, 1.0 mL). After the addition
of potassium hydroxide (6.0 equiv.) the mixture was stirred at
50.degree. C. for the indicated time. The product was obtained
reversed phase high pressure liquid chromatography of the crude
reaction mixture.
20.1.1 Preparation of
3-methyl-1-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)azetidine-3-carboxylic
acid
##STR00094##
[1112] Following the general procedure for a one-pot azetidine
formation and ester hydrolysis using
1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine (73.6 mg, 0.50 mmol 1.0
equiv.), methyl
2-methyl-3-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-2-((((trifluoromethyl)sulfony-
l)oxy)-methyl)propanoate (309 mg, 0.75 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) and
potassium hydroxide (168 mg, 3.00 mmol, 6.0 equiv.) the reaction
was stirred for 2 h at 50.degree. C. After reversed phase high
pressure liquid chromatography the product was obtained as a white
solid (91 mg, 0.37 mmol, 74%).
[1113] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 246.4 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1114] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. [ppm]:
7.21-7.06 (m, 4H), 4.48-4.38 (m, 2H), 4.14-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.71
(s.sub.br, 1H), 3.67-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.17-3.09 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.47 (m,
4H), 2.17-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.54 (s, 3H).
[1115] .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. [ppm]: 174.78,
135.25, 132.57, 129.52, 128.98, 126.82, 126.52, 60.87, 59.63,
59.61, 38.74, 29.65, 27.23, 23.46, 21.80.
20.2 One-Pot Four Step Reaction Including Boc-Protection of an
Amino Group, Nucleophilic Substitution. Deprotection and Michael
Addition of an N Nucleophile
20.2.2 Preparation of ethyl
3-(((S)-7-((2-ethyl-6-fluorobenzyl)oxy)chroman-3-yl)amino)-2-(hydroxymeth-
yl)propanoate
##STR00095##
[1117] (S)-3-Amninochroman-7-ol hydrochloride (500 mg, 2.48 mmol,
1.0 eq.) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (635 .mu.l, 2.76 mmol, 1.1
eq.) were loaded into a 5.0 mL microwave vial opened in the air and
containing a magnetic stir bar and Teflon-lined septum. HPMC in
water solution (Matrocel E5, 8.3 ml of 2 wt % in degassed Millipore
water) was added followed by trimethylamine (382 .mu.l, 2.73 mmol,
1.1 eq.). The microwave tube was close with a septa and the
reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 minutes.
Completion of the reaction was confirmed by LC/MS.
[1118] To the reaction mixture was added
2-(bromomethyl)-1-ethyl-3-fluorobenzene (592 mg, 2.73 mmol, 1.1
eq.) and sodium hydroxide (129 mg, 3.22 mmol, 1.3 eq.) and the
suspension was stirred at 65.degree. C. for 15 min. As the reaction
did not go to completion an extra 1.0 eq. of sodium hydroxide and
0.2 eq. of 2-(bromomethyl)-1-ethyl-3-fluorobenzene were added and
the reaction mixture was stirred at 65.degree. C. for an extra 15
min. Completion of the reaction was confirmed by LC/MS.
[1119] 12N HCl was added dropwise to adjust the pH of the mixture
to 4. p-Toluenesulfonic acid (1.71 g, 9.92 mmol, 4.00 eq.) was
added to the mixture in two portions. The mixture was then
vigorously stirred and heated at 65.degree. C. for 15 min. As no
reaction was observed after 15 min extra p-toluenesulfonic acid
(850 mg, 4.96 mmol, 2.00 eq.) was added and the reaction was
complete after 1 h.
[1120] The mixture was cooled to room temperature and
trimethylamine (1.74 mL, 12.40 mmol, 5.00 eq.) was added in order
to adjust the pH to 9. Ethyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)acrylate (323 mg,
2.48 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was then added and the mixture was stirred at
room temperature for 12 h. LCMS shows some starting material left.
An extra 0.50 eq. of ethyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)acrylate (162 mg, 1.24
mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for an extra 3 h.
[1121] To the reaction mixture were added ethyl acetate and
saturated aqueous sodium sulfate solution. The mixture was stirred
at room temperature for 10 min and filtered through celite to
remove the solid. The solid was washed three times with ethyl
acetate. The organic phase was separated from the aqueous layer.
The combined ethyl acetate phases were dried in vacuo to give 1.00
g of crude material. After column chromatography on silica gel
(0-5% dichloromethane-methanol in presence of 1% triethylamine) the
product was obtained as a colorless oil (810 mg, 1.88 mmol,
76%).
[1122] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 432.0 (100, [M+H].sup.+) .sup.1H NMR (600
MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.33-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=7.6
Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.59 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (s, 1H),
5.07 (s, 2H), 4.25-4.09 (m, 3H), 4.08-3.90 (m, 3H), 3.33-3.21 (m,
1H), 3.23-3.07 (m, 2H), 3.07-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.70 (m, 3H), 2.64
(dd, J=15.9, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.34-1.18 (m, 6H).
21. Cyclopropanation
General Procedure for Cyclopropanations with In-Situ Formation of
the Diazo Compound from Glycine Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride
[1123] A 10 mL vial was charged with the alkene (1.0 equiv.),
meso-tetraphenylporphyrin iron(III) chloride complex (0.01 equiv.)
and glycine ethyl ester hydrochloride (2.0 equiv.). After the
addition of dichloroethane (0.4 mL per mmol of alkene), a
HPMC-solution (40-60 cps, 2 wt % in Millipore water, 4 mL per mmol
of alkene) and acetic acid (0.15 equiv.), the mixture was heated to
40.degree. C. Sodium nitrite (2.4 equiv) was added and the mixture
was stirred for 20 h at 40.degree. C. The mixture was diluted with
ethyl acetate (2 mL/mmol) and a saturated solution of sodium
sulfate (2 mL/mmol). After extraction with ethyl acetate (3.times.)
the combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate. The
crude product was purified by flash chromatography on silica
gel.
21.1 Preparation of ethyl
2-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
##STR00096##
[1124] Following the general procedure using 4-vinylbiphenyl (90
mg, 0.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), meso-tetraphenylporphyrin iron(III)
chloride complex (3.5 mg, 0.005 mmol, 0.01 equiv.), glycine ethyl
ester hydrochloride (140 mg, 1.0 mmol, 2.0 equiv.), acetic acid
(4.5 mg, 0.075 mmol, 0.15 mmol) and sodium nitrite (83 mg, 1.2
mmol, 2.4 equiv.) the reaction mixture was stirred for 20 h at
40.degree. C. After column chromatography on silica gel (0-100%
ethyl acetate-heptane) the product was obtained as a pale yellow
solid (50 mg, 0.19 mmol, 38%). The product was a mixture of
trans:cis=8:1.
[1125] Analytical data for the trans product:
[1126] ESI-MS: m/z (%): 267.2 (100, [M+H].sup.+).
[1127] .sup.1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. [ppm]: 7.62-7.09
(m, 9H), 4.17 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.60-2.51 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.90 (m,
1H), 1.70-1.58 (m, 1H), 1.38-1.31 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t, J=7.1 Hz,
3H).
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