Evgeny N. Chulakov

Kinetic resolution of racemic 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and its structural analogs by using 2-arylpropionyl chlorides

Acylation of 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and 2-methylindoline with the acyl chlorides of naproxen, ibuprofen, and 2-phenylpropionic acid has been found to lead to efficient kinetic resolution with predominant formation of the (S,S)-(R,R)-diastereoisomers. The highest acylation stereoselectivity was found in toluene at -20°C. No significant kinetic resolution of N-(sec-butyl)aniline and 2-methylpiperidine was achieved by using 2-arylpropionyl chlorides.

Diastereoselective Acylation of Racemic Heterocyclic Amines with N-Tosyl-(S)-Prolyl Chloride and its Structural Analogs

A comparative study on the kinetic resolution of racemic amines (2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazine and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivatives) via diastereoselective acylation with N-tosyl-(S)-prolyl chloride and its structural analogs was performed. The effect of resolving agent structure on the stereoselectivity of heterocyclic amine acylation was examined. The highest stereoselectivity was achieved in the case of acylation with acyl chlorides bearing a conformationally restricted pyrrolidine ring and an aromatic substituent in the protecting group at the nitrogen atom.

Synthesis and piezoelectric properties of N -phthaloylglutamic acid derivatives

The (S,S)- and (R,R)-enantiomers of dimethyl 2,4-diphthalimidoglutarate were synthesized by nucleophilic substitution of bromine in dimethyl (2S,4RS)-4-bromo-N-phthaloyl-glutamate upon treatment with potassium phthalimide, followed by separation. The crystal structure of the obtained compounds was studied by X-ray diffraction. Crystals of enantiomerically pure dimethyl 4-hydroxy- and 4-phthalimido-N-phthaloylglutamates were found to possess a noticeable piezoelectric activity.

Synthesis of purine and 2-aminopurine conjugates bearing the fragments of heterocyclic amines at position 6

A series of novel N-(purin-6-yl)- and N-(2-aminopurin-6-yl) derivatives of heterocyclic amines was synthesized. It was found that preferred preparative method for N-(purin-6-yl) derivatives of heterocyclic amines is interaction of 6-chloropurine with heterocyclic amines without any catalyst; whereas N-(2-aminopurin-6-yl) derivatives were obtained in the moderate-to-high yields while heating 2-amino-6-chloropurine and heterocyclic amines in water in the presence of sulfuric acid.

Enantioselective microbial synthesis of ( S )-7,8-difluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-methyl-2 H -[1,4]benzoxazine

New strains of Rhodococcus erythropolis 25 and Microbacterium paraoxydans 20-11c actinobacteria were used to obtain (S)-7,8-difluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-methyl-2H-[1,4]benzoxazine (99.6% ee) by enantioselective microbial hydrolysis of the corresponding racemic N-acetyl derivative.