Highly Chemoselective Synthesis of Purino[3,2- c]oxazoles via the Asymmetric Dearomative [3+2] Cycloaddition of Purines with Donor-Acceptor Oxiranes

Org Lett. 2022 Oct 21;24(41):7527-7532. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02773. Epub 2022 Oct 7.

Abstract

A Ni(II)/bisoxazoline-catalyzed asymmetric dearomative [3+2] cycloaddition of substituted purines with donor-acceptor oxiranes was developed. This reaction, which proceeds via highly chemoselective C-C bond cleavage of the oxiranes, accesses chiral purino[3,2-c]oxazole compounds (≤99% ee after enrichment via crystallization). The electronic effects of the purine ring determine the reactivity of the substrate. The general applicability of this method was illustrated by gram-scale synthesis, the diverse transformations of the product, and the promising biological activities of selected derivatives.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Epoxy Compounds* / chemistry
  • Ethylene Oxide
  • Oxazoles* / chemistry
  • Purines / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Epoxy Compounds
  • purine
  • Oxazoles
  • Ethylene Oxide
  • Purines