Mannich-Type C-Nucleosidations with 7-Carba-purines and 4-Aminopyrimidines

Bo Han; Vivek Rajwanshi; Jyoti Nandy; Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy; Albert Eschenmoser

doi:10.1055/s-2005-864789

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Mannich-Type C-Nucleosidations with 7-Carba-purines and 4-Aminopyrimidines [1]

Bo Han^a, Vivek Rajwanshi^b, Jyoti Nandy^b, Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy*^b, Albert Eschenmoser*^a,b
^a Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Hönggerberg, HCI-H309, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
^b The Skaggs Institute of Chemical Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
Fax: +1(858)7849573; e-Mail: rkrishna@scripps.edu;

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Regioselective Mannich-type C-nucleosidations of pyrroline derivatives 3 and 8 with 7-carba-purines and 4-aminopyrimidines occur under mild conditions to afford C(8)- and C(5)-azanucleosides, respectively.

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C-azanucleosides - Mannich reaction - electrophilic substitution - heterocycles - 7-carba-purine - pyrimidines - pyrrolines

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C-Nucleosidation of (3 S ,4 S )-3,4-Dibenzoyloxypyrroline (Scheme 1). Representative Procedure.2,4-Diamino-5-[ N -( tert -butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′ S ,3′ S )-2′,3′-dibenzoyloxy-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-6-oxopyrimidine (4α). The amount of 927 mg (1.0 mmol) of pyrroline-trimer 3 and 190 mg (1.0 mmol) p-TsOH·H₂O was dissolved in 10 mL of DMF, to which 126 mg (1.0 mmol) of pyrimidine 1c was added in one portion and stirred at r.t. for 2 h. TLC, (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH-25% aq NH₃) indicated that pyrimidine (R _f =0.25) totally disappeared, and a new UV active spot (R _f = 0.76) was formed. Then, 404 mg (4.0 mmol) of Et₃N and 250 mg (1.1 mmol) of Boc₂O was added to the above reaction solution and stirred at r.t. for 30 min. TLC (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH-25% aq NH₃) showed that the R _f = 0.76 spot was converted to another spot (R _f = 0.81). Evaporation of solvent under reduced pressure at 55 °C gave a light brown oil, which was purified by CC (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂-MeOH 100:8). Fractions 15-28 (10 mL each) were combined and evaporated under reduced pressure at 40 °C to give 492 mg (92%) of 4α as amorphous light yellow solid; mp (EtOAc): >190 °C. TLC: R _f = 0.31 CH₂Cl₂-MeOH (10:1). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 100 °C): δ = 1.34 (s, 9 H, Me), 3.75 [dd, ² J _H-H = 10.6 Hz, ³ J _H-H = 8.1 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.16 [dd, ² J _H-H = 10.6 Hz, ³ J _H-H = 7.6 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.86 [d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 5.47 [ddd, J _trans-H4 _′ _-H3 _′ = J _cis-H4 _′ _-H3 _′ = 7.9 Hz, J _H2 _′ _-H3 _′ = 6.2 Hz, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 5.62 (br s, NH₂, 2 H, exchanges with D₂O), 5.89 (br s, 2 H, NH₂, exchanges with D₂O), 6.15 [dd, J _H1 _′ _-H2 = J _H3 _′ _-H2 _′ = 5.8 Hz, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 7.47-8.01 (m, 10 H, C₆H₅), 9.65 (s, 1 H, NH, exchanges with D₂O). ¹³C NMR [75.45 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): δ = 28.14 (q), 48.49 (t), 56.00 (d), 74.40 (d), 78.47 (d), 85.69 (s), 128.44 (d), 128.58 (d), 128.95 (s), 129.12 (d), 129.37 (d), 133.29 (d), 133.41 (d), 152.92 (s), 153.00 (s), 161.32 (s), 162.46 (s), 164.98 (s), 165.09 (s). MALDI-MS: m/z (%) = 558.1(51) [M + Na]⁺, 536.2 (34) [M + H]⁺), 458.1(33) [M - Boc + Na]⁺, 436.1(100) [M - Boc + H]⁺). HR-MALDI: m/z calcd for C₂₇H₂₉N₅O₇Na [M + Na⁺]: 558.1959; found: 558.1965. UV (c = 5·10^-5 M in MeOH): λ_max = 273 nm (ε = 1.40·10⁴), 230 (2.98·10⁴), 215 (3.23·10⁴); λ_min = 253 nm(6500), 224 (2.84·10⁴), 206 (2.67·10⁴). Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₂₉N₅O₇: C, 60.55; H, 5.46; N, 13.08; Found C, 60.45; H, 5.57; N, 12.82.
4-Amino-5-[ N -( tert -butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′S ,3′S )-2′,3′-dibenzoyloxy-(1′S )-pyrrolidinyl]-2,6-dioxopyrimidine (5α).
Mp >200 °C(decomp). TLC: R _f = 0.33 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 10:1). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 100 °C): 1.39 (s, 9 H, Me), 3.72 [dd, ² J _H-H = 10.6 Hz, ³ J _H-H = 8.4 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.14 [dd, ² J _H-H = 10.6 Hz, ³ J _H-H = 8.1 Hz,, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.83 [d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 5.45 [‘q’, J _H2 _′ _-H3 _′ = J _cis-H4 _′ _-H3 _′ = J _trans-H4 _′ _-H3 _′ = 8.7 Hz, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 6.01 (br s, 2 H, NH₂, exchanges with D₂O), 6.09 [dd, J_H1 _′ _-H2 = J _H3 _′ _-H2 _′ = 6.3 Hz, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 7.49-7.80 (m, 10 H, C₆H₅), 9.97 (s, 1 H, NH, exchanges with D₂O), 10.36 (s, 1 H, NH, exchange with D₂O). ¹³C NMR (75.45 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): 28.1 (q), 48.4 (t), 56.0 (d), 74.5 (d), 78.5 (d), 85.8 (s), 128.6 (d), 128.8 (d), 129.1 (s), 129.3 (d), 129.6 (d), 133.5 (d), 133.6 (d), 153.1 (s), 153.7 (s), 161.6 (s), 162.7 (s), 165.2 (s), 165.3 (s). MALDI-MS: m/z (%) = 559.2(60) [M + Na]⁺, 459.1(68) [M - C₆H₅]⁺, 437.1(100) [M - Boc + H⁺]. HR-MALDI: m/z calcd for C₂₇H₂₈N₄O₈Na [M + Na⁺]: 559.1719; found: 559.1811. UV (c = 5·10^-5 M in MeOH): λ_max = 266 nm (ε = 1.83·10⁴), 230 (3.26·10⁴), λ_min = 249 (9500), 210 (1.18·10⁴). Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₃₀N₄O₈·H₂O: C, 58.48; H, 5.45; N, 10.10. Found: C, 58.71; H, 5.60; N, 10.14.
Data for C-nucleoside product isolated from reaction 1a with 3: ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): 1.30 (s, 9 H, Me), 3.76 [dd, 1 H, J = 6.8, 12.0, H-C(4′)], 4.14 [dd, 1 H, J = 7.9, 12.0 Hz, H-C(4′)], 5.14 [d, 1 H, J = 7.4 Hz, H-C(1′)], 5.30 (br s, 2 H, -NH₂), 5.49 [m, 5 H, H-C(3′), 2 NH₂], 5.82 [d, 1 H, J = 6.7 Hz, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 7.37-8.02 (m, 10 H, arom. H). EI-MS (pos., MeOH): m/z (%) = 557 (100) [M + Na]⁺), 535 (40) [M + H]⁺), 435 (20) [M - BOC]⁺). EI-MS (neg., MeOH): m/z (%) = 569 (80) [M + Cl]^-.
8-[ N -( tert -Butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′S ,3′S )-2′,3′-(dibenzoyloxy)pyrrolidinyl]-7-carba-guanine (6α/β). Representative Procedure.
A mixture of 432.6 mg (0.47 mmol) of pyrroline-trimer 3 and 89.0 mg (0.47 mmol) of p-TsOH·H₂O was dissolved in 4.7 mL of dry DMF (molecular sieves), to which 70.6 mg (0.47 mmol) of purine 2c was added in one portion and stirred at 50 °C for 5 h [after 5 h, TLC (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH-aq NH₃, 9:1:0.1) showed the disappearance of 2c and presence of two spots (R _f = 0.22, 0.19)]. To this reaction mixture was added 0.27 mL (1.88 mmol) of Et₃N followed by 102.6 mg (0.47 mmol) of Boc₂O and stirred at 50 °C for next 2 h (after 2 h, spots at R _f = 0.22 and 0.19 disappeared and two new UV active spots at R _f = 0.3 and 0.27 were observed on TLC). Evaporation of the solvents (45 °C) under reduced pressure (rotavap.) followed by drying under high vacuum (0.3 mbar, 12 h) gave crude residue as yellow sticky solid, which was redissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and purified by CC (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂-MeOH 98:2 to 93:7). Fractions (33-70, 10 mL each) eluted with 3% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ were combined and concentrated in vacuo to afford 89.4 mg (34%) of 6α as off white solid. Fractions (71-103) eluted with 3-5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ were combined and concentrated in vacuo to give 139.2 mg (53%) of a mixture of epimers of 6, which was re-purified by CC (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂-MeOH 98:2 to 94:6). Fractions (45-67) eluted with 2.5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ were combined and concentrated in vacuo to give 17.0 mg (6.5%) of 6α [identical (¹H NMR) with the epimer of 6 isolated before] as an off-white solid. Fractions (72-115) eluted with 2.5-3.5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ were combined and concentrated in vacuo to afford 66.6 mg (25.4%) of the other β-epimer of 6. Thus, overall isolated yields after two CCs are 40.5% for 6α and 25.4% for 6β. Purity was greater than 95% by ¹H NMR.
Analytical data of 6α: TLC: R _f = 0.22 (MeOH-aq NH₃, 9:1:0.1). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): δ = 1.38 (s, 9 H, 3 Me), 3.79 [dd, J = 2.7, 12.9 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.16 [dd, J = 6.2, 12.7 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 5.11 [br s, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 5.57 (dd, J = 3.2, 6.1 Hz, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 5.62 [br s, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 5.92 (s, 2 H, -NH₂), 6.14 [s, 1 H, H-C(7)], 7.37-8.02 (m, 10 H, arom. H), 10.19 (br s, 1, -NH-), 10.87 (br s, 1 H, -NH-). ¹³C NMR (150.9 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): δ = 28.89 (q, Me), 51.40 [d, C(4′)], 60.93 [d, C(2′)], 75.71 [d, C(3′)], 80.35 (s, CMe₃), 81.29 [d, C(1′)], 100.04 [d, C(7)], 101.01, 128.89, 129.27, 129.61, 129.92, 130.06, 130.26, 134.29, 134.53, 152.39, 153.22, 154.5 (arom. C), 159.41, 165.55 (2 s, C=O). ESI-MS (pos., MeOH): m/z (%) = 598 (25) [M + K]⁺, 582 (100) [M + Na]⁺. ESI-MS (neg., MeOH): m/z (%) = 594 (35) [M + Cl]^-, 558 (100) [M - H]^-.
Data for 6β: TLC: R _f = 0.19 (MeOH-aq. NH₃, 9:1:0.1). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): δ = 1.31 (s, 9 H, 3Me), 3.71 [dd, J = 3.2, 8.9 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.18 [dd, J = 5.8, 9.4 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 5.31 [d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 5.63 [m, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 5.77 [br m, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 5.79 (br s, 2 H, NH₂), 6.06 [s, 1 H, H-C(7)], 7.35-8.06 (m, 10 H, arom. H), 9.94 (br s, 1 H, -NH-), 10.84 (br s, 1 H, -NH-). ¹³C NMR (150.9 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): δ = 28.83 (q, Me), 49.82 [d, C(4′)], 57.39 [d, C(2′)], 75.29 [d, C(3′)], 76.75 [d, C(1′)], 80.17 (s, CMe₃), 100.84, 101.05 [d, C(7)], 127.41, 129.3, 129.60, 130.0, 130.09, 130.13, 130.17, 134.22, 134.5, 149.3, 152.18, 152.93, 154.61 (arom. C), 159.3, 165.4, 165.84 [s, C=O). ESI-MS (pos., MeOH): m/z (%) = 582 (10) [M + Na]⁺), 560 (30) [M + H]⁺). ESI-MS (neg., MeOH): m/z (%) = 558 (40) [M - H]^-.
8-[ N -( tert -Butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′S ,3′S )-2′,3′-(dibenzoyloxy)pyrrolidinyl]-7-carba-xanthine (7α/β).
Overall isolated yield of the two epimers, after purification by CC, is 67.5% (the ratio of the α- and β-epimers in the crude residue is 2:1).
Data for 7α: TLC: R _f = 0.34 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 19:1). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): δ = 1.40 (s, 9 H, Me), 3.75 [dd, J = 2.3, 12.7 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.15 [dd, J = 5.9, 12.7 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 5.11 [s, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 5.59 [m, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 5.62 [s, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 6.19 [s, 1 H, H-C(7)], 7.39-8.03, (m, 10 H, arom. H), 10.13 (br s, NH, 0.6 H), 10.90 (br s, NH, 1 H). ¹³C NMR (150.9 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): δ = 28.86 (q, Me), 51.47 [t, C(4′)], 60.54 [d, C(1′)], 75.62 [d, (C3′)], 80.49 [d, C(2′)], 80.73 (s, CMe₃), 99.14 [s, C(5)], 101.21 [d, C(7)], 128.45 [s, C(8)], 128.45, 129.13, 129.46, 129.64, 129.76, 129.97, 130.09, 134.20, 134.45 (arom. C), 139.79 [s, C(4)], 151.47 [s, C(2)], 154.34 (arom. C), 160.12 [s, H(C6)], 165.19 (s, C=O), 165.27 (C=O), 173.0 (s, C=O). ESI-MS (pos., MeOH): m/z (%) = 599 (10) [M + K]⁺), 583 (100) [M + Na]⁺, 561 (25) [M + H]⁺), 461 (20) [M - Boc + H]⁺). ESI-MS (neg., MeOH): m/z (%) = 595 (10) [M + Cl]^-, 559 (80) [M - H]^-.
Data for 7β: TLC: R _f = 0.29 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 19:1). ¹H NMR (600 M Hz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): δ = 1.32 (s, 9 H, Me), 3.75 [dd, J = 3.54, 12.15 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.13 [dd, J = 5.52, 12.05 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 5.34 [m, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 5.58 [m, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 5.78 [m, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 6.09 [s, 1 H, H-C(7)], 7.43-8.00, [m, 10 H, arom. H), 10.02 (br s, 0.7 H), 10.98 (br s, 1 H). ESI-MS (pos., MeOH): m/z (%) = 583 (100) [M + Na]⁺, 561 (25) [M + H]⁺), 461(25) [M - Boc + H]⁺). ESI-MS (neg., MeOH): m/z (%) = 595 (5) [M + Cl]^-, 559 (100) [M - H]^-).
C-Nucleosidation of (3 R ,4 S )-3,4-Di( tert -butyloxy-carbonylamino)pyrroline (Scheme 2). Representative Procedure. 2,4-Diamino-5-[ N -( tert -butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′ R ,3′S)-2′,3′-di( tert -butyloxycabonylamino)-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-6-oxopyrimidine (9α/β).
A mixture of 360 mg (1.2 mmol) of compound 8 and 190 mg (1.0 mmol) of p-TsOH·H₂O was dissolved in 10 mL of DMF, to which 126 mg (1.0 mmol) of pyrimidine 1c was added all in one portion and the mixture was stirred at r.t. for 2 h. TLC (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH-25% aq NH₃, 4:1:0.2) showed the total consumption of 1c (R_f = 0.21) and the formation of a new main spot (R_f = 0.32). Then, 404 mg (4.0 mmol) of Et₃N and 250 mg (1.1 mmol) of Boc₂O were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at r.t. for 30 min. TLC (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH-25% aq NH₃, 4:1:0.2) showed that the spot (R_f = 0.24) was converted to another spot (R_f = 0.88). After evaporation of the solvent under reduced pressure (at 55 °C), 250 mL of EtOAc was added, the organic layer washed with H₂O (3 × 50 mL) and dried (Na₂SO₄). Removal of solvent gave a light brown solid, which was purified by CC (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂-MeOH. 100:10). Fractions 16-35 (5 mL each) were combined and evaporated under reduced pressure at 40 °C to give 413 mg (78%, α/β = 9:1, by ¹H NMR) of 9α/β as light yellow solid. Crystallization of 400 mg of epimeric mixture from EtOAc-hexane gave 203 mg (51%) of pure 9α. Mp >202 °C (decomp.). TLC: R_f = 0.09 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 100:10). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 100 °C): δ = 1.31 (s, 9 H, 3 CH₃), 1.38 (s, 9 H, 3 CH₃), 1.39 (s, 9 H, 3 CH₃), 3.24 [dd, ² J _H-H = 10.0 Hz, ³ J _H-H = 8.8 Hz, 1 H, trans-H-C(4′)], 3.78 [m, 2 H, cis-H-C(4′) and H-C(3′)], 4.05 [m, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 4.42 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1 H, H-1′), 5.63 (br s, 2 H, NH₂), 5.85 (br s, 2 H, NH₂), 6.68 (br s, 1 H, NHBoc), 6.75 (br s, 1 H, NHBoc), 9.67 (br s, 1 H, NH). ¹³C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 100 °C): δ = 28.19 [q, (CH₃)₃C], 50.34 [t, C(4′)], 54.21 (d), 57.73 (d), 59.95 (d), 78.88 (s, Me₃C), 78.29 (s, Me₃C), 87.52 (s, C-6), 153.18 (s), 153.35 (s), 154.87 (s), 155.62 (s), 161.41 (s), 162.38 (s). UV (c = 5·10^-5 M in MeOH): λ_max = 213 nm (ε = 2.32·10⁵), 274 (1.18·10⁵). MALDI-MS: m/z (%) = 548.3(100) [M + Na]⁺), 448.2(46), [M - Boc + Na]⁺), 348.2(10) [M - 2 Boc + Na]⁺).
4-Amino-5-[ N -( tert -butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′ R ,3′ S )-2′,3′-di( tert -butyloxycabonylamino)-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-2,6-dioxopyrimidine (10α/β). TLC: R _f = 0.29 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 100:10). Mp 205 °C (decomp.). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 100 °C): δ = 1.32-1.39 (s, 27 H, 9 × CH₃), 3.21 [dd, J = 9.7, 8.1 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.78 [m, 2 H, H-C(4′) and H-C(3′)], 4.19 [pseudo q, J _H-2 _′ _-H-1 _′ = J _H-2 _′ _-H-3 _′ = J _H-2 _′ _-NH = 8.0 Hz, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 4.36 [d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 5.75 (br s, 2 H, NH₂), 6.45 (br s, 1 H, 2 × NHBoc), 9.74, 9.83 (br s, 2 H, NH-1 and NH-3). ¹³C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 100 °C): δ = 28.16 [q, (CH₃)₃C], 28.20 [q, (CH₃)₃C], 48.53 (t, C-4′), 49.88 (q, CH₃OH), 53.82 (d), 56.28 (d), 58.94 (d), 77.99 (s), 78.07(s), 78.23 (s), 84.73 (s), 149.65 (s), 152.17 (s), 153.07(s), 154.99 (s), 155.44 (s), 162.72 (s). UV (c = 5·10^-5 M in MeOH): λ_max = 268 (ε = 1.48·10⁵), 224 (ε = 5.01·10⁴). ESI-MS: m/z (%) = 549.3(96) [M + Na]⁺, 449.2(100) [M - Boc + Na]⁺, 349.2(38) [M - 2 Boc + Na]⁺). HR-MALDI: m/z calcd for C₂₃H₃₈N₆O₈Na: 549.2643; found: 549.2653. Anal. Calcd for C₂₃H₃₈N₆O₈·MeOH: C, 51.60; H, 7.57; N, 15.04. Found C, 51.50; H, 7.28; N, 14.86.
7-Carba-8-[ N -( tert -butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′ R ,3′ S )-2′,3′-di( tert -butyloxycabonylamino)-(1′ S )-pyrrolidi-nyl]guanine (11α/β).
Compound 11α: mp 225 °C (decomp.). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 100 °C): δ = 1.30 (s, 9 H, 3 × CH₃), 1.35 (s, 9 H, 3 × CH₃), 1.40 (s, 9 H, 3 × CH₃), 3.21 [dd, J = 10.3, 8.0 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.80 [dd, J = 10.3, 7.6 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.93 [m, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 4.05 [pseudo q, J _H-1 _′ _-H-2 _′ = J _H-3 _′ _-H-2 _′ = J _H-2 _′ _-NH = 8.0 Hz, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 4.51 (d, J = 7.5, 1H, H-C(1′)], 5.77 (br s, 2 H, NH₂), 6.05 [d, J _H-7-NH-9 = 2.2 Hz, 1 H, H-C(7)], 8.35 (br d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H, NHBoc), 6.76 (br s, 1 H, NHBoc), 9.93 (br s, 1 H, NH-3), 10.41 (br s, 1 H, NH-9). ¹³C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 100 °C): δ = 28.06 [q, (CH₃)₃C], 28.16 [q, (CH₃)₃C], 28.20 [q, (CH₃)₃C], 48.98 [t, C(4′)], 53.48 [d, C(3′)], 58.43 [d, C(1′)], 61.23 [d, C(2′)], 78.14 [s, (CH₃)₃C], 78.21 [s, (CH₃)₃C], 78.83 [s, (CH₃)₃C], 99.23 [d, C(7)], 99.86 [s, C(5)], 130.31 [s, C(8)], 150.97 [s, C(4)], 151.94 [s, C(2)], 153.43 (s, C=O of N-Boc), 154.93 (s, C=O of NHBoc-3′), 155.10 (s, C=O of NHBoc-2′), 158.29 [s, C(6)]. UV (c = 5·10^-5 M in MeOH): λ_max = 262 nm (ε = 1.55·10⁴), λ_min = 233 nm (ε = 3200), 216 (ε = 2.05·10⁴). MALDI-MS: m/z (%) = 572.3(100) [M + Na]⁺, 472.2(48), 432.2(60), 372.2(10), 227.1 (88), 151.1 (46). HR-MALDI: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₃₉N₇O₇Na: 572.2803; found: 572.2804. Anal. Calcd for C₂₅H₃₉N₇O₇: C, 54.63; H, 7.15; N, 17.84. Found: C, 54.58; H, 7.01; N, 17.87.
Preparation of Free C-Azanucleosides (Scheme 3). Representative Procedure for Step a: 2,4-Diamino-5-[ N -( tert -butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′ S ,3′ S )-2′,3′-dihydroxy-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-6-oxopyrimidine (12α).
The amount of 333 mg (0.62 mmol) of 4α was dissolved in 50 mL of sat. NH₃ in MeOH and stirred at r.t. for 24 h. TLC (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 8:1) showed the consumption of starting material 4α (R _f = 0.50) and the formation of a new UV active spot (R _f = 0.05). Evaporation of the solvent afforded a yellow oil residue that was purified by CC (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 8:1). Fractions 29-41 (5 mL each) were combined and evaporated under reduced pressure at 30 °C to give 198 mg (98%) of 12α as white solid. TLC: R _f = 0.21 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 4:1). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 100 °C): δ = 1.30 (s, 9 H, 3 Me), 3.29 [dd, J = 11.2, 3.8 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.59 [dd, J = 10.8, 6.9 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.76, 3.93 [br s, 2 H, H-C(2′), H-C(3′)], 4.32 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1 H, H-1′), 4.81 (br s, 1 H, OH, exchanges with D₂O), 5.67 (br s, 2 H, NH₂, exchanges with D₂O), 5.91 (br s, 2 H, NH₂, exchanges with D₂O), 6.19 (br d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H, OH, exchanges with D₂O), 9.75 (br s, 1 H, OH). ¹³C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 100 °C): δ = 28.08 (q), 52.96 (br t), 61.07 (d), 73.62 (d), 77.45 (s), 82.06 (br d), 87.41 (s), 153.08 (s), 153.37 (s), 162.61 (s), 162.53 (s). ESI-MS: m/z (%) = 676.9 (32) [2 M + Na]⁺, 366.0(20) [M + K]⁺), 350.0(100) [M + Na]⁺. UV (c = 5·10^-5 M in MeOH): λ_max = 274 nm (ε = 1.16·10⁴), 213 (ε = 2.24·10⁴), λ_min = 251 nm (ε = 3500).
4-Amino-5-[ N -( tert -butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′ S ,3′ S )-2′,3′-dihydroxy-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-2,6-dioxopyrimidine (14α).
TLC: R _f = 0.42 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 4:1]. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 100 °C): δ = 1.32 (s, 9 H, 3 Me), 3.29 [dd, J = 10.8, 5.1 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.57 [dd, J = 10.8, 6.3 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.80 (br s, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 4.01 [br s, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 4.32 [d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1 H,), 4.83 [br s, 1 H, HO-C(2′)], 5.46 [br s, 2 H, HO-C(3′)], 5.89 (br s, 2 H, NH₂, exchanges with D₂O), 9.85 (br s, 2 H, 2 NH). ¹³C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): δ = 28.11 (q), 51.66 [br t, C-(4′)], 58.91 [d, C-(1′)], 73.55 [d, C-(3′)], 77.74 (s, Me₃C), 80.11 [br d, C-(2′)], 84.97 [s, C-(5)], 150.05 (s), 152.48 (s), 153.53 (s), 163.42 (s). ESI-MS: m/z (%) = 679.0(8) [2 M + Na]⁺), 366.9(12) [M + K]⁺, 351.0(100) [M + Na]⁺). HR-MALDI: m/z calcd for C₁₃H₂₀N₄O₆Na [M + Na⁺]: 351.1275; found: 351.1272. UV (c = 5·10^-5 M in MeOH): λ_max = 269 nm (ε = 1.62·10⁴), 222 (ε = 5300), λ_min = 242 (ε = 3200), 215 (ε = 5220).
8-[ N -( tert -Butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′ S ,3′ S )-2′,3′-dihydroxy-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-7-carba-guanine (16α).
¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): δ = 1.31 (s, 9 H, 3 Me), 3.35 [dd, J = 3.2, 11.4 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.66 [dd, J = 5.5, 11.4 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.99 [br s, 1 H, H-C(2′), exchanges with D₂O), 4.00 (br s, 1 H, H-C(3′), exchanges with D₂O), 4.47 [br s, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 5.22 [d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1 H, HO-C(2′)], 5.39 [br s, 1 H, OH-C(3′)], 5.85 (br s, 2 H, NH₂), 6.05 [d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1 H, H-C(7)], 10.02 (br s, 1 H, NH), 10.22 (br s, 1 H, NH). ¹³C NMR (150.9 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): δ = 28.96 (q, Me), 53.47 [d, C(4′)], 63.50 [d, C(1′)], 75.13 [d, C(3′)], 79.37 (s, CMe₃), 81.58 [d, C(2′)], 100.71 [s, C(7)], 118.14, 13.05, 151.77 [s, C(4)], 153.07 [s, C(2)], 154.94 (s, C=O), 159.49 [s, C(6)]. ESI-MS (pos., MeOH): m/z (%) = 374 (10) [M + Na]⁺, 352 (40) [M + H]⁺. ESI-MS (neg., MeOH): m/z (%) = 386 (30) [M + Cl]^-), 350 (100) [M - H]^-.
8-[ N -( tert -Butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′ S ,3′ S )-2′,3′-dihydroxy-(1′ R )-pyrrolidinyl]-7-carba-guanine (16β).
TLC: R _f = 0.14 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 8.5:1.5). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 343 °K): δ = 1.26 (s, 9 H, Me), 3.22 [dd, J = 3.7, 11.0 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.67 [dd, J = 5.4, 11.0 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.93 [t, J = 5.1 Hz, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 4.00 [dd, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H, 9.2, H-C(3′)], 4.75 [d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 5.77 (br s, 2 H, NH₂), 5.93 [s, 1 H, H-C(7)]. ¹³C NMR (150.9 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, measured at 343 K): δ = 28.92 (q, Me), 52.39 [t, C(4′)], 58.93 [d, C(1′)], 73.91 [d, C(3′)], 77.82 [d, C(2′)], 79.06 (s, CMe₃), 100.22 [d, C(7)], 100.86, 129.44, 151.78, 152.94, 155.03, 159.76. ESI-MS (pos., MeOH): m/z (%) = 374 (100) [M + Na]⁺), 352 (30) [M + H])⁺. ESI-MS (neg., MeOH): 386 (20) [M + Cl]^-, 350(100) [M - H]^-).
8-[ N -( tert -Butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′ S ,3′ S )-2′,3′-dihydroxy-(1′S)-pyrrolidinyl]-7-carba-xanthine (18α).
TLC: R _f = 0.47 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 4:1). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): δ = 1.33 (s, 9 H, Me), 3.35 [d, J = 11.5 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.62 [dd, J = 4.8, 11.5 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.99 (s, 1 H), 4.03 (m, 1 H), 4.50 (s, 1 H), 5.29 (br s, 1 H, OH), 6.10 [s, 1 H, H-C(7)], 10.07 (br s, 1 H, NH). ¹³C NMR (150.9 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): d = 28.94 (q, Me), 53.83 [t, C(4′)], 63.50 [d, C(1′)], 79.64 [d, (C3′)], 98.81 [s, C(5)], 102.34 [d, C(7)], 130.42 [s, C(8)], 139.76 [s, C(4)], 151.47 [s, C(2)], 160.56 [s, H(C6)]. ESI-MS (positive, MeOH): m/z (%) = 727 (10) [2 M + Na]⁺), 705(2) [2 M + H]⁺), 398 (100) [M + 2 Na]⁺, 375 (40) [M + Na]⁺, 353 (40) [M + H]⁺). ESI-MS (neg., MeOH): m/z (%) = 387 (5) [M + Cl]^-, 351 (100) [M - H]^-.
8-[ N -( tert -Butyloxycarbonyl)-(2′ S ,3′)-2′,3′-dihydroxy-(1′ R )-pyrrolidinyl]-7-carba-xanthine (18β).
TLC: R _f = 0.39 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 4:1). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d ₆, 70 °C): 1.27 (s, 9 H, Me), 3.26 [dd, J = 11.2 Hz, 1 H, 2.98, H-C(4′)], 3.61 [dd, J = 5.1, 11.2 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.94 (m, 1 H), 3.97 (s, 1 H), 4.75 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.02 (br s, 1 H, OH), 6.00 [s, 1 H, H-C(7)], 10.06 (br s, 1 H, NH), 10.35 (br s, OH, 0.5 H). ESI-MS (positive, MeOH): m/z (%) = 375 (10) [M + Na]⁺), 353 (5) [M + H]⁺). ESI-MS (neg., MeOH): m/z (%) = 387(50) [M + Cl]^-, 351 (100) [M - H]^-.
Representative Procedure for Step b: 2,4-Diamino-5-[(2′ S ,3′ S )-2′,3′-dihydroxy-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-6-oxo-pyrimidine Hydrochloride (13α) . The amount of 151 mg (0.46 mmol) of 12α was suspended in 50 mL of sat. HCl in Et₂O and stirred at r.t. for 2 h. The off white solid in the reaction mixture was filtered, washed with 20 mL Et₂O and dried to give 113 mg (83%, calcd according to 2HCl salt) of 13α as white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ = 3.35 [dd, J = 4.5, 12.2 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.53 [dd, J = 5.6, 12.2 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.25 [ddd, J _cis-H-4 _′ _-H-3 _′ = 5.6 Hz, J _trans-H-4 _′ _-H-3 _′ = J _H-2 _′ _-H-3 _′ = 4.2 Hz, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 4.44 [dd, J = 3.5, 7.5 Hz, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 4.55 [d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H, H-C(1′)]. ¹³C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): δ = 48.30 (t), 57.95 (d), 74.01(d), 76.49 (d), 80.38 (s), 151.88 (s), 155.47 (s), 160.75 (s). ESI-MS: m/z (%) = 228.0(100) [M + H]⁺). HR-MALDI: m/z calcd for C₈H₁₄N₅O₃ [M + H]⁺: 228.1091; found: 228.1089.
4-Amino-5-[(2′ S ,3′ S )-2′,3′-dihydroxy-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-2,6-dioxopyrimidine Hydrochloride (15α).
¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): δ = 3.08 [d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.24 [dd, J = 6.3, 11.7 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.98 [d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 4.28 (m, 2 H, H-2′ and H-3′), 5.69 (br s, 2 H, NH₂), 7.01 (br s, 2 H, NH₂), 8.45 (br s, 1 H, OH), 9.56 (br s, 1 H, OH), 10.71, 10.72 (s, 2 H, NH). ¹³C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): δ = 48.16 (t), 58.16 (d), 73.99 (d), 76.48 (d), 77.44 (s), 149.34 (s), 154.42 (s), 164.00 (s). ESI-MS: 229.0(100) [M + H]⁺). HR-MALDI: m/z calcd for C₈H₁₄N₅O₃ [M + H]⁺: 229.0937; found: 229.0927.
8-[(2′ S ,3′)-2′,3′-Dihydroxy-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-7-carba-guanine Hydrochloride (17α).
TLC: R _f = 0.08 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 8:2). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): δ = 3.15-3.17 [br m, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.40 [m, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.14 (dd, J = 3.5, 7.3 Hz, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 4.24 [t, J = 4.0 Hz, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 4.36 [dd, J = 6.0, 11.5 Hz, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 6.49 [s, 1 H, H-C(7)], 9.15 (br s, 1 H, -NH), 10.02 (br s, 1 H, -NH), 10.73 (br s, 1 H, -NH), 11.21 (br s, 1 H, -NH). ¹³C NMR (150.9 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): δ = 41.35 [d, C(4′)], 61.64 [d, C(1′)], 74.96 [d, C(3′)], 79.84 [d, C(2′)], 101.01 [s, C(5)], 104.81 [d, C(7)], 125.0 [s, C(8)], 152.91 [s, C(2)], 158.21 [s, C(6)] (one carbon signal is not observable). ESI-MS (pos., MeOH): m/z (%) = 503 (20) [2 M + H]⁺), 252 (100) [M + H]⁺). ESI-MS (neg., MeOH): m/z (%) = 537 (10) [2 M + Cl]^-, 286 (50) [M + Cl]^-), 250 (100) [M - H]^-.
8-[(2′ S ,3′ S )-2′,3′-Dihydroxy-(1′ R )-pyrrolidinyl]-7-carba-guanine Hydrochloride (17β).
TLC: R _f = 0.08 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH, 8:2). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): δ = 3.01-3.04 (br m, 1 H, H-4′), 3.53-3.57 [m, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.08 [br s, H-C(2′)], 4.24 [d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 4.70 [dd, J = 2.5, 8.7 Hz, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 6.59 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1 H, H-C(7)], 9.24 (br s, 1 H, NH), 10.38 (br s, 1 H, NH), 11.48 (br s, 1 H, NH), 11.56 (br s, 1 H, -NH). ¹³C NMR (150.9 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): δ = 51.32 [d, C(4′)], 58.46 [d, C(1′)], 74.92 [d, C(2′)], 76.79 [d, C(3′)], 100.98 [d, C(5)], 105.35 [d, C(7)], 122.56 [d, C(8)], 152.64 [s, C(2)], 157.97 [d, C(6)] (one carbon-signal not observable). ESI-MS (pos., MeOH): δ = 503(10) [2 M + H]⁺, 252 (100) [M + H]⁺). EI-MS (neg., MeOH): δ = 537 (10) [2 M + Cl]^-, 286 (40) [M + Cl]^-, 250 (100) [M - H]^-.
8-[(2′ S ,3′ S )-2′,3′-Dihydroxy-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-7-carba-xanthine Hydrochloride (19α).
TLC: R _f = 0.56 (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH-aq NH₃, 5:5:0.5). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): δ = 3.43 [dd, J = 11.95, 5.06 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.19 [m, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 4.23 [m, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 4.45 [d, J = 4.32 Hz, 1 H, H-C(1′)], 6.48 [s, 1 H, H-C(7)], 9.11 (br s, 0.5 H, NH), 9.94 (br s, 0.5 H, NH), 10.27 (br s, 1 H, OH,), 10.86 (br s, 1 H, OH), 11.30 (br s, 0.6 H, NH). ¹³C NMR (150.9 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): δ = 50.93, 62.43, 75.26, 79.93, 99.54, 105.78, 123.71, 140.91, 151.52, 160.39. ESI-MS (pos., MeOH): m/z (%) = 275 (10) [M + Na]⁺), 253 (100) [M + H]⁺). ESI-MS (neg., MeOH): m/z (%) = 287 (5) [M + Cl]^-, 251 (10) [M - H]^-.
Preparation of Free C-Azanucleosides (Scheme 4). Representative Procedure. 2,4-Diamino-5-[(2′ R ,3′)-2′,3′-diamino-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-6-oxopyrimidine Hydrochloride (20α). The amount of 132 mg (0.25 mmol) of 9α was suspended in 20 mL of sat. HCl in Et₂O and stirred at r.t. for 2 h. The off white solid in the reaction mixture was filtered, washed with 20 mL Et₂O and dried to give 85 mg of 20α (91%, calcd according to 4HCl salt) as white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃COOD-D₂O, 5:2): δ = 4.01 [dd, J = 4.7, 13.7 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.23 [dd, J = 8.1, 13.7 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.67 [ddd, J = 8.0, 5.0, 5.0 Hz, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 4.90 (dd, J = 5.6, 7.5 Hz, 1 H, H-2′), 5.20 [d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H, H-C(1′)]. ¹³C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d ₆): 44.54, 50.11, 51.98, 55.07, 76.86, 156.56, 157.12, 161.06. ESI-MS (MeOH): m/e (%) = 226.1 (100) [M + H⁺], 450.9 (13) [2 M + H⁺].
4-Amino-5-[(2′ R ,3′)-2′,3′-diamino-(1′ S )-pyrrolidinyl]-2,6-dioxopyrimidine Hydrochloride (21α).
¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃COOD-D₂O, 2:1; contaminated with 6% of the corresponding β-epimer): δ = 4.02 [dd, J = 4.6, 13.4 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.24 [dd, J = 8.1, 13.4 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.67 (ddd, J = 8.1, 5.2, 5.2 Hz, 1 H, H-3′), 4.89 [dd, J = 5.6, 8.1 Hz, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 5.14 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H, H-1′). ¹³C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d ₆-D₂O): 47.67, 53.19, 55.68, 58.87, 77.07, 152.46, 156.82, 166.30. ESI-MS (MeOH): m/e (%) = 227.1 (100) [M + H⁺], 453.0 (32) [2 M + H⁺].
7-Carba-8-[(2′ R ,3′ S )-2′,3′-diamino-(1′ S )-pyrrolidi-nyl]guanine Hydrochloride (22α).
¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O): δ = 3.60 [dd, J = 7.3, 13.4 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 3.97 [dd, J = 9.1, 13.4 Hz, 1 H, H-C(4′)], 4.35 [ddd, J _trans-H-4 _′-H-3 _′ = 7.3 Hz, J _cic _-H-4 _′-H-3 _′ = 9.1 Hz, J _H-2 _′-H-3 _′ = 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-C(3′)], 4.50 [dd, J = 8.3, 10.4 Hz, 1 H, H-C(2′)], 5.03 (d, J = 10.5 Hz, 1 H, H-1′), 5.03 [d, J = 0.5 Hz, 1 H, H-C(7)]. ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, D₂O): δ = 45.29 [t, C(4′)], 50.49 [d, C(3′)], 54.95 [d, C(2′)], 56.82 [d, C(1′)], 101.00 [s, C(5)], 106.65 [d, C(7)], 119.59 [s, C(8)], 145.08 (s), 151.99 (s), 160.01 (s). ESI-MS (MeOH): m/e (%) = 250.2 (20) [M + H⁺], 499.3 (37) [2 M + H⁺], 537.3 (100) [2 M + K⁺].