Intramolecular Radical Addition to the 2-Pyridone Nucleus

Yazmín M. Osornio,^a* Luis D. Miranda,^a and Joseph. M. Muchowski^b*

^a Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán 04510, México, D.F.

^b Chemistry, Roche Palo Alto, 3431 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1320, USA. Tel: 55 56 22 44 08. E-mail: osornio_yaz@correo.unam.mx

Recibido el 27 de septiembre del 2004. ]]> Aceptado el 17 de noviembre del 2004.

Abstract

The radical species derived from the N-ω-haloalkylpyridones 4b, 6c and the xanthates 7a, 7b undergo oxidative cyclization to the bicyclic 2-pyridone derivatives 8a-c irrespective of whether they are generated under reductive (Bu₃SnH/AIBN) or oxidative [Fe(II)/H₂O₂/DMSO or DLP] conditions.

Key words: 2-pyridone, radical cyclization, Fenton, xanthates, dilauroyl peroxide.

Resumen

Los radicales alquilo generados a partir de los correspondiente N-ω-haloalquilpiridonas así como de sus correspondientes xantatos, sufren ciclación oxidativa y generan las correspondientes piridonas fusionadas. Los mismos productos fueron observados tanto en condiciones reductoras (Bu₃SnH/AIBN) como en condiciones oxidantes [Fe(II)/H₂O₂/DMSO o DLP].

Palabras clave: 2-piridona, ciclación radical, Fenton, xantatos, peróxido de dilauroilo.

Introduction

Enormous progress both in the mechanistic understanding and in the synthetic utility of free radical reactions has been achieved during the past two decades. One of the notable synthetic processes, which has been developed, is the cyclization of carbon-centered radicals to heteroaromatic systems followed by an in situ oxidative restoration of the aromaticity (oxidative radical cyclization) [1-4]. Several methods have been devised to effect such radical cyclizations, with n-Bu₃SnH-mediated reactions being the most explored [2]. The highly toxic nature of the tin reagent, and the difficulties associated with the removal of the tin containing reaction products, have led synthetic organic chemists to find alternative methods to accomplish such reactions. In this context, we have recently utilized efficient "tin-free" methods in which organic peroxides serve as both the radical initiators and the oxidants, when alkyl iodides or the corresponding xanthates were used as the radical precursors [5]. Indeed, these processes were successfully applied to oxidative radical cyclizations on benzenoid, 4-quinolone, 1-isoquinolone, pyrrole and indole systems [5]. The prominent role played by pyridones and related compounds as privileged structures in many natural products and bioactive compounds, led us to consider the extension of our studies to the 2-pyridone nucleus. This process, if successful, would constitute a facile entry into the very important indolizidine and quinolizidine alkaloids (e. g., lupinine 1 and monomorine 2) [6]. In this paper we describe some of our results concerning the radical cyclization to the 2-pyridone nucleus using both reductive (n-Bu₃SnH) and Fenton-type [3] and dilauroyl peroxide (DLP) based oxidative conditions.

Results and Discussion

The iodides 6 and xanthates 7 required for the radical cyclizations were synthesized in two steps by N-alkylation [7] of the 2-pyridones 3 with the appropriate α, ω-dibromoalkane followed by either, halogen exchange with an excess of sodium iodide or, nucleophilic substitution with potassium ethyl xanthate (Scheme 1). As was observed in the 1-isoquinolone series [7], the O-alkylated isomers 5a and 5c were formed as minor byproducts during the preparation of 4a and 4c. This was of little consequence since these compounds were transformed into the iodides 6a and 6c under the equilibrating conditions of the halogen exchange reaction. Curiously, the bromide 4b was destroyed under these conditions, but this too was of little importance since it was sufficiently reactive both to give the xanthate 7a and to participate in radical cyclization reactions.

We next turned our attention to the use of the Fenton-type conditions [Fe(II)/H₂O₂/DMSO], which have given excellent results in pyrrole, and indole systems [3]. Compounds 4b and 6c did give rise to the expected products 8b and 8c, but in exceedingly poor yields. The iodide 6a gave a complex mixture of substances which did not contain 8a. These disappointing results encouraged us to examine the xanthates 7a and 7b as radical precursors with DLP as the initiator, under conditions developed by Zard, et. al [4]. Using stoichiometric quantities of DLP in 1,2-dichlorethane at reflux temperature, both 7a and 7b produced the expected bicyclic 2-pyridone derivatives 8b and 8c. Whereas 8b was obtained in a creditable 65 % yield, 8c was produced with considerably less efficiency (28 %), and was admixed with a significant quantity of the dithiocarbonate 11 (Scheme 3). The formation of 11 implies that the rate of attack of the radical 10 on the xanthate 7b (Scheme 3, path β) is competitive with its cyclization to 8b (Scheme 3, path α).

Although the radical cyclizations described herein were generally of modest efficiency, nevertheless they are the first reported examples of the intramolecular addition of alkyl radicals to the 2-pyridone system. It is noteworthy that such cyclizations have previously been reported to fail under typical n-Bu₃SnH/AIBN mediated conditions [8].

Conclusions

The first examples of the intramolecular oxidative addition of alkyl radicals to the 2-pyridone system are described.

Experimental Section

The starting materials were purchased from Aldrich Chemical Co. and were used without further purification. Solvents were distilled before using them. Silica gel (230-400 mesh) was purchased from Merck. Silica plates of 0.20 mm thickness were used for thin layer chromatography. Melting points were determined with a Fisher-Johns melting point apparatus and they are uncorrected. ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra were recorded using a Varian Gemini 200, the chemical shifts (δ) are given in ppm relative to TMS as internal standard (0.00). For analytical purposes the mass spectra were recorded on a JEOL JMS-5X 10217 in the EI mode, 70 eV, 200 °C via direct inlet probe. IR spectra were recorded on a Nicolet Magna 55-X FT instrument.

Synthesis of the Bromo Compounds 4a-4c. To a suspension of NaH (60% in mineral oil, 1.2 equiv), in anhydrous DMF (1 mL/equiv substrate) and DME (4 mL/equiv substrate) was added a solution of the N-unsubstituted pyridone (1 equiv) in DME at 0 ºC. After 10 min, the reaction mixture was treated with LiBr (2 equiv) and stirred for 15 min, then α,ω-dibromoalkane in DME was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1-6 h and then quenched with ice water. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, the combined organic layer was washed successively with water and saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel using hexane-ethyl acetate mixtures to elute the product.

1-(4-Bromobutyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one (4a). Eluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (7:3) in 83% yield as an oil; IR (CHCl₃) ν_max: 2945, 2866, 1657, 1588, 1538 cm^-1; ¹H NMR (CDCl_3, 300 MHz) δ 1.88-1.95 (4H, m), 3.41-3.47 (2H, m), 3.98 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.20 (1H, t, J =6.7 Hz), 6.57 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.28-7.38(2H, m); ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 75 MHz) δ 27.8, 29.4, 32.9, 48.6, 106.2, 120.8, 137.3, 139.4, 162.5; MS (EI) m/z (rel. intensity) 229 (M⁺, 25), 231 (24), 150 (100).

Ethyl 1-(3-Bromopropyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one-5-carboxylate (4b). Eluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (1:1) in 76% yield as a white solid mp 75-76 ºC; IR (KBr) ν_max: 2980, 2870, 1714, 1665, 1609, 1543 cm^-1; ¹H NMR (CDCl_3, 300 MHz) δ 1.37 (3H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 2.36 (2H, quintet, J = 6.8 Hz), 3.43 (2H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 4.15 (2H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 4.33 (2H, q, J = 7.2 Hz), 6.54 (1H, d, J = 10.0 Hz), 7.87 (1H, dd, J = 2.2, 10.0 Hz), 8.23 (1H, d, J = 2.2 Hz); ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 75 MHz) δ 14.1, 29.6, 30.9, 49.1, 60.9, 110.0, 119.6, 138.6, 142.8, 162.2, 163.8; MS (EI) m/z (rel. intensity) 287 (M⁺, 10), 289 (9), 208 (100).

Ethyl 1-(4-Bromobutyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one-5-carboxylate (4c). Eluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (8:2) in 76% yield as a white solid mp 58-59ºC; IR (KBr) ν_max: 2959, 2875, 1712, 1656, 1608, 1540cm^-1; ¹H NMR (CDCl_3, 300 MHz) δ 1.37 (3H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.91-1.96 (4H, m), 3.45 (2H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 4.03 (2H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 4.33 (2H, q, J = 7.2 Hz), 6.58 (1H, d, J = 10 Hz), 7.87 (1H, dd, J = 10.0, 2.2 Hz), 8.18 (1H, d, J = 2.2 Hz); ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 75 MHz) δ 14.3, 27.9, 29.5, 32.5, 49.4, 61.1, 110.3, 119.8, 138.5, 142.5, 162.4, 164.2; MS (EI) m/z (rel. intensity) 301 (M⁺, 15), 303 (14), 222 (100).

Synthesis of the Iodides 6a, 6c. A solution of the bromide (1 equiv) in acetonitrile (30 mL/g bromide) containing sodium iodide (3-4 equiv) was heated at reflux temperature for 6-24 h. The solution was poured into water and extracted with dichloromethane. The extract was washed with saturated aqueous sodium sulfite solution and water, and then it was dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel using hexane-ethyl acetate mixtures to elute the product.

1-(4-Iodobutyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one (6a). Eluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (7:3) in 95% yield as an oil; IR (CHCl₃) ν_max: 2943, 2862, 1658, 1586, 1537cm^-1; ¹H NMR (CDCl_3, 300 MHz) δ 1.84-1.91 (4H, m), 3.18-3.25 (2H, m), 3.96 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.18 (1H, t, J = 6.7 Hz), 6.56 (1H, d, J = 8.8 Hz), 7.23-7.36 (m, 2H); ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 75 MHz) δ 5.8, 30.1, 30.4, 48.4, 106.1, 120.8, 137.1, 139.4, 162.5; MS (EI) m/z (rel. intensity) 277 (M⁺, 25), 150 (100).

Ethyl 1-(4-Iodobutyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one-5-carboxylate (6c). Eluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (7:3) in 80% yield as a pale yellow solid mp 65-67ºC; IR (KBr) ν_max: 2959, 1712, 1656, 1607, 1539 cm^-1; ¹H NMR (CDCl_3, 300 MHz) δ 1.37 (3H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.86-1.91 (4H, m), 3.22 (2H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 4.00 (2H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 4.34 (2H, q, J = 7.2 Hz), 6.53 (1H, d, J = 10 Hz), 7.85 (1H, dd, J = 10.0, 2.2 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 2.2 Hz); ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 75 MHz) δ 5.1, 14.3, 30.1, 30.2, 49.2, 61.0, 110.2, 119.8, 138.5, 142.4, 162.4, 164.2; MS (EI) m/z (rel. intensity) 349 (M⁺, 15), 222 (100); HRMS (FAB+): calcd for C₁₂H₁₇INO₃: 350.0253, found: 350.0247.

Dithiocarbonic acid O-ethyl ester S-[3-(3-carboethoxy-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-1-yl)-propyl]ester (7a). Eluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (8:2) in 95% yield as a white solid mp 49-50 ºC; IR (KBr) ν_max: 2937, 2871, 1715, 1664, 1612, 1543 cm^-1; ¹H NMR (CDCl_3, 300 MHz) δ 1.37 (3H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.42 (3H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 2.2 (2H, quintet, J = 7.0 Hz), 3.17 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.07 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.34 (2H, q, J = 7.2 Hz), 4.64 (2H, q, J = 7.2 Hz), 6.54 (1H, d, J = 10 Hz), 7.85 (1H, dd, J = 10.0, 2.2 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 2.2 Hz); ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 75 MHz) δ 13.7, 14.3, 28.0, 32.4, 49.3, 61.0, 70.1, 110.1, 119.8, 138.6, 142.6, 162.3, 164.0, 213.9; MS (EI) m/z (rel. intensity) 329 (M⁺, 55), 208 (100); HRMS (FAB+): calcd for C₁₄H₂₀O₄NS₂: 330.0834, found: 330.0834.

Dithiocarbonic acid O-ethyl ester S-[4-(3-carboethoxy-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-1-yl)-butyl]ester (7b). Eluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (7:3) in 87% yield as a white solid mp 65-66 ºC; IR (KBr) ν_max: 2940, 1714, 1666, 1610, 1543, 1445, 1292 cm^-1; ¹H NMR (CDCl_3, 300 MHz) δ 1.36 (3H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.41 (3H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.72-1.95 (m, 4H), 3.17 (2H, t, J = 6.9 Hz), 4.02 (2H, t, J = 6.9 Hz), 4.31 (2H, q, J = 7.2 Hz), 4.64 (2H, q, J = 7.2 Hz), 6.54 (1H, d, J = 10 Hz), 7.84 (1H, dd, J = 10.0, 2.2 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J = 2.2 Hz); ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 75 MHz) δ 13.7, 14.2, 25.5, 28.3, 35.0, 49.8, 61.0, 69.9, 110.1, 119.6, 138.5, 142.5, 162.3, 164.1, 214.5; MS (EI) m/z (rel. intensity) 343 (M⁺, 5), 222 (100); HRMS (FAB+): calcd for C₁₅H₂₂O₄NS₂: 344.0990, found: 344.0995.

General Procedure for Radical Cyclization Using Dilauroyl Peroxide. To a degassed solution of the corresponding xanthate derivative (1.0 equiv) in refluxing dichloroethane (7 mL/mmol) was added dilauroyl peroxide (1.2 equiv) portionwise (0.3 equiv/1.5 h). The reaction was carried out under an atmosphere of N₂ during 7.5 h. Then, the solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel using hexane-ethyl acetate mixtures to elute the product.

Ethyl 4-oxo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-4H-quinolizine-1-carboxylate (8b). Eluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (7:3) in 65% yield as a white solid mp 102-104 ºC; IR (KBr) ν_max: 1686, 1643 cm^-1; ¹H NMR (CDCl_3, 300 MHz) δ 1.34 (3H, t, J = 7.1 Hz), 2.22 (2H, quintet, J = 7.6 Hz), 3.54 (2H, t, J = 7.9 Hz), 4.17 (2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 4.29 (2H, q, J = 7.1 Hz), 6.48 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz), 7.92 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz); ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 75 MHz) δ 20.5, 33.8, 49.4, 60.8, 106.6, 116.4, 140.6, 157.3, 162.2, 164.6; MS (EI) m/z (rel. intensity) 207 (M⁺, 100).

Ethyl 4-oxo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-4H-quinolizine-1-carboxylate (8c). Eluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (6:4) in 28% yield as a white solid mp 54-56ºC; IR (KBr) ν_max: 1701, 1650 cm^-1; ¹H NMR (CDCl_3, 300 MHz) δ 1.36 (3H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.41 (3H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.77-2.01 (m, 4H), 3.38 (2H, t, J = 6.4 Hz), 4.06 (2H, t, J = 6.2 Hz), 4.29 (2H, q, J = 7.2 Hz), 6.46 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz), 7.92 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz); ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 75 MHz) δ 14.2, 18.1, 21.3, 26.7, 42.3, 60.5, 107.7, 115.2, 139.6, 155.5, 162.8, 165.2; MS (EI) m/z (rel. intensity) 221 (M⁺, 100); HRMS (FAB+): calcd for C₁₂H₁₆NO₃: 222.1130, found: 222.1123.

Acknowledgments

We thank DGAPA-UNAM (PAPIIT-IN228103) for generous financial support. Also we thank Rocío Patiño, Elizabeth Huerta, Angeles Peña, Javier Pérez, Luis Velasco and Nieves Zavala, for their technical support.

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