J. Org. Chem., 1997, 62(8), 2332-2336, DOI:10.1021/jo962423i

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SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Shortcut Syntheses of Naturally Occuring 5-Alkylresorcinols

with DNA Cleaving Properties

Alois Fiirstner* and Ginter Seidel

Max-Planck-Institutfiir Kohlenforschung

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, D-45470 Millheim/Ruhr, Germany

Instrumentation and Spectra Formats. NMR: Spectra were recorded on a Bruker AC

200 spectrometer at 200.2 MHz (1H) and 50.3 MHz (13C) in CDCl3 unless stated otherwise.

Chemical shifts (8) are given in ppm relative to TMS, coupling constants (J) in Hz. The

multiplicity in the 13C NMR spectra refers to the geminal protons (DEPT). 1 1B NMR spectra

were recorded on a Bruker AC 200 (64 MHz) with BF 3'Et 2O as external standard. MS:

Finnigan MAT 8200 (70 eV). Melting points: Gallenkamp apparatus (uncorrected) or DSC

(Mettler Toledo Star System). Elemental analyses: Dornis & Kolbe, Mlilheim. Flash chromato-

graphy: Merck silica gel 60 (230-400 mesh).

Large Scale Preparation of 7-lodo-1-heptene (10)

1. MgHBr 2. CO 2

dibenzoyl peroxide

COOH LiAIH4 X

X=OH

10 X = I 2, PPh 3 , imidazole

Scheme 5.

6-Bromo-1-hexene. A three necked flask equipped with a gas inlet and a reflux

condenser cooled to -78 oC is charged with 1,5-hexadiene (174.64 g, 2.1 mmol) and dibenzoyl

peroxide (0.9 g). HBr gas (8 g) is bubbled into this mixture at -4oC - OoC, with the HBr up-

take being monitored by weighting the gas bomb. Another portion of dibenzoyl peroxide (0.45

g) is then added, followed by condensation of another 8 g of HBr. This portionwise process is

repeated 4 times until a total amount of 42 g of HBr and 2.77 g of dibenzoyl peroxide have

been introduced into the flask. The resulting solution is stirred at 00 C for 60 min. For work-up

the reaction is quenched with water, the organic layer is washed twice with saturated aqueous

NaHCO 3 and dried (Na 2SO4 ), unreacted 1,5-hexadiene is distilled off (125.4 g) through a

Vigreux column, followed by distillation of 6-bromo-1-hexene (54.12 g). bp = 41-42 oC (15

torr). The analytical data of the product were identical to that of a commercially available

sample.

6-Heptenoic Acid. To a suspension of Mg turnings (8.75 g, 360 mmol) activated by a

crystal of iodine in Et 20 (250 mL) is added 6-bromo-1-hexene (55.22 g, 339 mmol) at such a

rate that the solvent is gently refluxing. Once the addition is complete, the mixture is stirred for

5 h at ambient temperature. Unreacted Mg is filtered off and the resulting solution of 5-

hexenylmagnesium bromide is slowly added at -20 oC under an atmosphere of CO 2 to Et2 0

(500 mL) saturated with CO2 . The resulting suspension is allowed to warm to ambient

temperature, carefully quenched by slowly adding HCI (250 mL, 15% w/w), the organic layer

is separated and dried (Na2 SO 4 ), the solvent is evaporated and the residue purified by

distillation using a concentric tube column to afford 6-heptenoic acid (26.2 g, 60%). bp = 95-

96 oC/5 torr. The product was identical to a commercially available sample in all analytical

respects.

6-Hepten-1-ol. A solution of 6-heptenoic acid (4.66 g, 36 mmol) in Et 2 0 (20 mL) is

slowly added to a suspension of LiAlH 4 (1.656 g, 44 mmol) in Et 20 (100 mL) causing the

solvent to boil. After complete addition the mixture was refluxed for another 4 h, carefully

quenched with crushed ice, the organic layer was separated and dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and the

solvent evaporated in vacuo. The resulting product (3.86 g, 93%) was pure enough (GC:

98%) for direct further use. 1H NMR: 8 = 5.81 (ddt, 1H), 4.90-5.05 (m, 2H), 3.62 (t, 2H, J =

7), 2.07 (q, 2H, J = 7), 2.01 (br. s, -OH), 1.35-1.60 (m, 6H).- 13C NMR: 8 = 138.8, 114.3,

62.7, 33.5, 32.5, 28.6, 25.2.- MS, n/z (rel. intensity): 114 (< 1) [M+], 96 (7), 81 (42), 68 (65),

67 (72), 57 (26), 55 (91), 54 (100), 43 (40), 41 (84), 39 (51), 31 (67), 27 (44).

7-lodo-1-heptene (10). To a rapidly stirred solution of 6-hepten-l-ol (2.75 g, 24 mmol)

in toluene (200 mL) are successively added PPh3 (6.63 g, 25 mmol), imidazole (4.92 g, 72

mmol) and iodine (6.73 g, 53 mmol). The mixture is stirred for 1.5 h at ambient temperature,

the solvent is decanted, the residue is washed twice with toluene (50 mL each), the combined

fractions are evaporated and the residue is purified by distillation affording the product as a

colorless liquid (3.78 g, 70%). bp = 34-35 oC (10-2 torr). 1H NMR: 8 = 5.80 (ddt, 1H, J = 7,

9, 15), 4.92-5.05 (m, 2H), 3.19 (t, 2H, J = 7), 2.06 (q, 2H, J = 7), 1.84 (quint., 2H, J = 7),

1.41 (m, 4H).- 13C NMR: 6 = 138.5, 114.6, 33.5, 33.4, 29.9, 27.8, 7.0.- MS, m/z (rel.

intensity): 224 (9) [M+], 155(3), 97 (40), 69 (8), 55 (100), 41 (27).

Alternative Synthesis of Compound 16

[b]

R= H [a]R = OSO 2Me+-1

- '- [d]

X =OSO Me [C

e= I- : 1

[e]-/ 16 + double bond isomers

Scheme 6: [a] MeSO 2C, CH2Cl2 , Et3 N, 1h, OoC, 93%; [b] (i) 9-H-9-BBN, THF, 2h, r.t.; (ii)

NaOMe, 0.5h, r.t.; (iii) 7, PdCl2(dppf) (3 mol%), THF, 1h, reflux, 85%; [c] LiI, THF, 3h, r.t.,

97%; [d] 1-propynyl lithium, THF, 20h, reflux, 76%; [e] Lindlar catalyst, H2 (1 atm), hexane,

3h, r.t., 95% (inseparable mixture of isomers, see 1H and 13C NMR).

b

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