STRATEGIES FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF LYSERGIC ACID. (+)-Lysergic acid [(+)-1] is a precursor of several substances with well-established pharmacological properties, including some drugs approved and commercialized around the world. Thus, the importance of (+)-1 as a synthetic target becomes undoubted and various strategies for the synthesis of its tetracyclic core have been reported in the literature. Therefore, in this review article we will address in chronological order the total and formal syntheses of lysergic acid (1), separating them into racemic and chiral/asymmetric syntheses. Until now, there are 24 syntheses described in the literature, namely, 11 total and 13 formal syntheses. Considering all the syntheses accomplished, 15 were planned to produce (±)-lysergic acid [(±)-1] and 9 presented routes to eventually provide (+)-lysergic acid [(+)-1]. A significant evolution regarding approaches and efficiency may be observed since the first synthesis of (±)-1 until the last asymmetric synthesis of (+)-1.

An electrophilic iodocyclization reaction involving alkynylated 2-iodoanisoles and molecular iodine in the presence of sodium bicarbonate was developed and diiodo-functionalized benzo[b]furans were obtained in yields from 45 to 99%.

3-(Thiophen-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboximidamides were efficiently prepared through a cyclocondensation of thiophenylchalcones with aminoguanidine hydrochloride under ultrasonic conditions in the presence of KOH and ethanol as a green solvent in short reaction times (15-35 min) and good yields (62-95%). All compounds produced were evaluated against the human Jurkat and RS4;11 acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell lines of T- and B-cell origin, respectively, and the K562 myelogenous leukemia cell line. Six compounds presented half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values around 15 µmol L-1 and five compounds presented IC50 values around 40 µmol L-1 for at least one of the three cell lines analyzed. One compound was not significantly cytotoxic, presenting IC50 value > 100 µmol L-1.

A series of twelve novel 2-(pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidine derivatives was easily obtained under ultrasonic conditions by the cyclocondensation reaction of 1-carboxamidino-pyrazoles with 4-methoxyvinyl-trifluoromethyl ketones using ethanol as an environment-friendly solvent in the presence of potassium hydroxide. Comparison of the ultrasound-promoted reaction with classical methodology shows that the former is faster and gives better yield. The products were isolated in excellent purity grades without purification by chromatography or recrystalization.

A reação de acoplamento entre 2,6-diiodoanisóis e alcinos terminais usando Pd(PPh3)2Cl2 e CuI como catalisadores e diisopropilamina como base em tolueno a temperatura ambiente por 12 h produziu seletivamente 2-iodoanisóis aquinilados, em rendimentos de bons a excelentes (52-95%), os quais são blocos de construção úteis com potencial aplicação na síntese de benzo[b]furanos funcionalizados.

The coupling reaction between 2,6-diiodoanisoles and terminal alkynes using Pd(PPh3)2Cl2 and CuI as catalysts and diisopropylamine as base in toluene at room temperature for 12 h produced selectively alkynylated 2-iodoanisoles, in good to excellent yields (52-95%), which are useful building blocks with potential application in the synthesis of functionalized benzo[b]furans.

As resoluções cinéticas de (±)-β-azidofeniletanóis foram realizadas usando a lipase de Candida antarctica fornecendo os compostos enantiomericamente enriquecidos, (R)-β-azidofeniletanóis e acetato de (S)-β-azidofeniletila em bons excessos enantioméricos (até > 99%). Os (R)-β-azidofeniletanóis enantiomericamente enriquecidos foram submetidos à reação de ciclização com o triflato de 2-(trimetilsilil)fenila e CsF resultando em 1,2,3-benzotriazóis em bons rendimentos (75-86%) pela reação de cicloadição [3 + 2], a qual envolve a formação in situ de benzino.

The kinetic resolutions of (±)-β-azidophenylethanols were carried out using lipase from Candida antarctica, and enantiomerically enriched (R)-β-azidophenylethanols and their corresponding (S)-β-azidophenylethyl acetates were obtained in good enantiomeric excesses (up to > 99%). The enantiomerically enriched (R)-β-azidophenylethanols were subjected to cyclization reaction with 2-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl triflate and CsF producing chiral 1,2,3-benzotriazole compounds in good yields (75-86%) by a [3 + 2] cycloaddition, which involves the benzyne formation.

Tributil[(fenilselanil)aril]estananas foram preparadas em bons rendimentos por reação entre tributil(fenilselanil)estanana e 2-(trimetilsilil)aril triflatos na presença de fluoreto de potássio e éter 18-coroa-6 em THF a 0 ºC.

Tributyl[(phenylselanyl)aryl]stannanes were prepared in good yields by reaction between tributyl(phenylselanyl)stannane and 2-(trimethylsilyl)aryl triflates in the presence of potassium fluoride and18-crown-6 ether in THF at 0 ºC.

Uma reação simples e seletiva para a preparação de fenóis iodados foi desenvolvida e derivados fenólicos contendo substituintes eletroretiradores foram iodados em rendimentos muito bons sob condições relativamente brandas.

A simple and selective reaction for the preparation of iodinated phenols was developed and phenol derivatives containing electron withdrawing groups were iodinated in very good yields under relatively mild conditions.

In this paper we gathered articles concerning insertion reactions of arynes, exclusively generated from 2-(trimethylsilyl)aryl triflates in the presence of fluoride ions, in substrates bearing nucleophilic and electrophilic portions separated by sigma bonds. Accordingly, we stand out the great importance and versatility of such transformations in the preparation of highly functionalized aromatic systems, which are hardly synthesized in just one step for other methods.

Teluretos vinílicos Z são transformados em cianocupratos vinílicos Z de ordem superior por transmetalação com dimetil- ou com n-butil(tienil)cianocupratos de lítio. Reação dos cianocupratos vinílicos Z assim obtidos com cloreto de zinco fornece presumivelmente espécies mistas de zinco e cobre que reagem com bromoalquinos levando a eninos e enediinos com retenção da configuração Z da ligação dupla.

Vinylic tellurides of Z configuration are transformed into higher order Z-vinyl cyanocuprates by transmetallation with higher order lithium dimethyl- or n-butyl(thienyl)cyanocuprates. Reaction of the obtained Z-vinyl cyanocuprates with zinc chloride gives presumably mixed zinc-copper species which react with bromoalkynes leading to enynes and enediynes with retention of the Z double bond configuration.