Synthesis of 6,8,9-tri- and 2,6,8,9-tetrasubstituted purines by a combination of the Suzuki cross-coupling, N-arylation, and direct C-H arylation reactions

J Org Chem. 2008 Nov 21;73(22):9048-54. doi: 10.1021/jo8018126. Epub 2008 Oct 21.

Abstract

Novel practical methodology of synthesis of a several types of di-, tri-, and tetraarylpurine derivatives by a combination of regioselective Suzuki cross-coupling reactions and/or Cu-catalyzed N-arylation with direct C-H arylations was developed. 6,8-Diaryl- and 2,6,8-triaryl-9-isopropylpurines were prepared by one or two cross-couplings of 6-chloro- or 2,6-dichloro-9-isopropylpurine with arylboronic acids followed by Pd-catalyzed C-H arylation by aryl halides to position 8. 6-Chloropurine and adenine underwent Cu-catalyzed N-arylation to position 9 with boronic acids, followed by cross-coupling with AlMe3 and/or C-H arylation to obtain 8,9-diaryl-6-methylpurines or 8,9-diaryladenines (accompanied by products of partial N-arylation of adenine in position 6). The methodology is suitable for construction of small libraries of modified purines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bibenzyls / chemistry
  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen / chemistry*
  • Nitrogen / chemistry*
  • Purines / chemical synthesis*
  • Purines / chemistry

Substances

  • Bibenzyls
  • Purines
  • Carbon
  • combretastatin
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen