Development of Radical Addition-Cyclization-Elimination Reaction of Oxime Ether and Its Application To Formal Synthesis of ( ) - Martinelline

Development of radical additioncyclizationelimination
reaction of oxime ether and its application to

formal synthesis of ()-martinelline
Okiko Miyata, Atsushi Shirai, Shintaro Yoshino, Toshiki Nakabayashi, Yoshifumi Takeda,
Toshiko Kiguchi, Daisuke Fukumoto, Masafumi Ueda and Takeaki Naito
*
Kobe Pharmaceutical University, 4-19-1, Motoyamakita, Higashinada, Kobe 658-8558, Japan
Received 19 June 2007; revised 4 July 2007; accepted 4 July 2007
Available online 10 July 2007
AbstractRadical additioncyclizationelimination (RACE) reaction of oxime ether carrying unsaturated ester provides a novel method for
the construction of pyrroloquinoline. Treatment of oxime ethers with Bu
3
SnH and AIBN gave N-norpyrroloquinoline as a major product,
which was also obtained by the radical reaction of the corresponding hydrazone and imine. The radical reaction of aldehyde and ketone car-
rying unsaturated ester proceeded stereoselectively to give cis-furoquinolines and cis-hydroxyesters. The RACE reactions by using each of
Bu
3
SnNMe
2
, Bu
3
SnD, and/or D
2
O were also examined in order to propose a reaction pathway to N-norpyrroloquinoline. Furthermore, the
synthetic utility of RACE reaction is demonstrated by preparation of a key intermediate for the synthesis of ()-martinelline.
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1. Introduction
Free-radical cyclization reactions are recognized as having
a powerful effect on carboncarbon bond forming reactions,
including the construction of mono- and polycyclic com-
pounds.
1
These processes usually occur with regio- and
stereoselective control and can be modulated to form differ-
ent-sized rings. They have been applied to the synthesis of
a number of natural products, including terpenoids, steroids,
lignans, and b-lactams.
1
We have recently developed ef-
cient radical additioncyclization reaction based on sul-
fanyl
2
and alkyl
3
radicals for the preparation of various
types of carbocycles and heterocycles. We found also the
efcient synthesis of substituted pyrrolidine and piperidine
derivatives using stannyl
4,5c,d
radical additioncyclization
of the oxime ethers connected with either carbonyl or a,b-
unsaturated carbonyl group. In order to develop new method
for constructing the quinoline ring, we investigated stannyl
radical additioncyclization of oxime ethers connected
with a,b-unsaturated ester.
The quinoline moiety is present as a substructure in a broad
range of both natural and unnatural biologically active com-
pounds, most notably within antimalarial agents.
6
Due to
such biological importance, quinoline derivatives have
become the synthetic targets of many organic and medicinal
chemists.
6
As a part of our program directed toward the de-
velopment of efcient radical reactions, we report here in
detail radical additioncyclization reaction of imine and
ketone derivatives 1 carrying an unsaturated ester, nitrile,
and amide. This method is suitable for the preparation of
pyrroloquinolines 2a,b (X: NH, Z: C]O), furoquinolines
2c,d (X: O, Z: C]O), and substituted quinolines 3. Further-
more, we applied this domino type of radical reaction to the
synthesis of key intermediate 4 of ()-martinelline (5a)
(Scheme 1).
5c
2. Results and discussion
2.1. Preparation and radical additioncyclization
elimination reaction of oxime ethers carrying an
unsaturated ester, amide, and nitrile
We rst investigated the radical reaction of oxime ethers.
The requisite substrates 1ag for the radical reactions were
prepared as follows. The oxidation of benzyl alcohol 6, pre-
pared from commercially available methyl anthranilate by
the reported procedure,
7
with MnO
2
followed by the treat-
ment of the resulting aldehyde with benzyloxyamine hydro-
chloride in the presence of sodium acetate gave oxime ether
7a, which was then N-alkylated with ethyl 4-bromocrotonate
to afford the ester 1a. Similarly, the corresponding tert-butyl
ester 1b, amide 1c, and nitrile 1d were prepared from 6. The
O-methyloxime ether 1e was prepared from 6 via 7b
Keywords: Radical reaction; Martinelline; Pyrroloquinoline; Oxime ether;
a,b-unsaturated ester.
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(Scheme 2, Table 1). The ketoxime ethers 1f and 1g were
also prepared from acetophenone 8 according to similar pro-
cedure (Scheme 3). The geometrical ratios of aldoxime
ethers 1ag were determined by the
1
H NMR spectra.
We then investigated the radical reaction of aldoxime ethers
1ae and found an interesting radical additioncyclization
elimination (RACE) reaction (Scheme 4, Table 2).
According to our procedure developed in the radical addi-
tioncyclization of oxime ethers, the treatment of O-benzyl-
oxime ether 1a bearing an ethoxycarbonyl group with
Bu
3
SnH and AIBN in reuxing benzene gave three types
of products 2a, 3a, 9a, and benzyl alcohol (11) (entry 1).
Mixtures of two stereoisomers 2a and 3a were formed
with a low stereoselectivity but they were isolated; cis-iso-
mer 9a was also isolated. Surprisingly, a major product of
the reaction was an unexpected tricyclic pyrroloquinoline
N
Ts
X Y
1
X=NOR
1
NNPh
2
NBn
O
Y=CO
2
R
2
CONR
2
CN
N
Ts
X Y
Bu
3
SnH
AIBN R
R=H, Me
R
N
Ts
X Z
+
N
H
CbzN
MeO
2
C
OH
2 3
4
R
N
H
N
RO
2
C
H
N
NH
N
H
H
N
NH
4
8
Martinelline 5a: R =
H
N H
2
N
NH
Martinellic acid 5b: R = H
Scheme 1.
Table 1. Preparation of oxime ethers 1ae
Entry Substrate EWG Product Yield (%)
1 7a (E)-CO
2
Et 1a 81 (oxime ether: E only;
alkene: E only)
2 7a (E)-CO
2
t
Bu 1b 89 (oxime ether: E only;
alkene: E only)
3 7a (E)-CONHBn 1c 99 (oxime ether: E only;
alkene: E only)
4 7a (E/Z)-CN 1d 73 (oxime ether: E only;
alkene: E/Z1)
5 7b (E)-CO
2
Et 1e 81 (oxime ether: E only;
alkene: E only)
OH
NHTs
NOR
NHTs
6
1) MnO
2
2) RONH
2
HCl
AcONa
7a: R = Bn, 70% (E only)
7b: R = Me, 48% (E/Z = 4)
K
2
CO
3
acetone
RON
N
Ts
EWG
Br EWG
1a-e
Scheme 2.
Me
O
NH
2
1) TsCl
2) RONH
2
HCl
Me
NOR
NHTs
7c: R = Bn, 79% (E only)
(E only) 7d: R = Me, 69%
K
2
CO
3
acetone
RON
N
Ts
CO
2
Et
Br CO
2
Et
Me
1f: R = Bn, (oxime ether: E only)
(alkene: E only)
1g: R = Me, (oxime ether: E only)
(alkene: E only)
8
Scheme 3.
1a-e
N
Ts
HN
O
N
Ts
RON
O
N
Ts
NH EWG
+
2a 3a-e
9a, e
BnOH
11
N
Ts
NH
2
EWG
10a-d
RO
Bu
3
SnH
AIBN
C
6
H
6
reflux
+
+
Scheme 4.
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2a, which does not carry the benzyloxy group in the mole-
cule. The fact that the benzyl alcohol (11) was isolated in
this radical reaction suggests that the benzyloxy group on
oxime ether moiety was eliminated as benzyl alcohol in
the transformation of 1a to 2a.
On the other hand, expected bicyclic tetrahydroquinoline 3a
and N-benzyloxypyrroloquinoline 9a were obtained as mi-
nor products. The cis-benzyloxyamino ester 3a was treated
with TsOH in MeOH at room temperature to give cis-lactam
9a. However, the trans-isomer 3a did not cyclize to trans-9a
under the same reaction conditions.
Similarly, O-methyloxime ether 1e gave 2a, 3e, and 9e under
the same reaction conditions (entry 2). The yield of 2a was
improved by the use of methyloxime ether 1e rather than
benzyloxime ether 1a. The radical reaction of oxime ether
1b bearing the tert-butoxycarbonyl group gave 4-aminoqui-
noline 10b as a major product in addition to 2a, 3b, and ben-
zyl alcohol (11) (entry 3). The N-norpyrroloquinoline 2a was
obtained in low yield but with cis-selectivity. The cis-amino
ester 10b was converted into cis-N-norpyrroloquinoline 2a
in reuxing benzene while trans-isomer 2a was not obtained
from trans-10b in reuxing benzene. Similarly, amide 1c
gave 4-aminoquinoline 10c but the desired product 2a was
not obtained (entry 4).
In the case of nitrile 1d, readily separable E- and Z-1d were
also subjected to the radical reaction to form bicyclic tetra-
hydroquinolines 3d and 10d in low yields accompanied
with no formation of pyrroloquinoline 2a (entries 5 and 6).
For the systematic study on our RACE, we next examined
the radical reaction of ketoxime ethers 1f,g (Scheme 5, Table
3). However, tricyclic products 2b and 9f,g were obtained
only in low yield in addition to tosylamides 7c,d, which
would be formed by the elimination reaction of the alkyl
group as the almost same paper reported by Bertrand.
8
The radical reaction of oxime ethers 1 carrying unsaturated
ester, amide, and nitrile can be summarized as follows. (a) In
the case of oxime ethers 1a and 1e, the N-norpyrroloquino-
line 2a was obtained as a major product. (b) The oxime ether
1b carrying tert-butyl ester gave amino ester 10b with no
benzyloxy group as a major product and two other products
2a and 3b as minor products, respectively. In this case, the
formation of pyrrolidinone ring would be difcult due to
the existence of a sterically bulky tert-butyl group. Similar
trend of the difcult formation of pyrrolidinone ring was ob-
served in the radical reaction of amide 1c. (c) The radical re-
action of nitrile 1d proceeded inefciently to form bicyclic
compounds 3d and 10d in low yields. (d) The sterically hin-
dered ketoxime ethers 1f,g cyclized but gave products 2b
and 9f,g in lowyield because the existence of a methyl group
would interfere cyclization. Thus, we have now established
novel RACE reaction of oxime ethers to form tricyclic
pyrroloquinolines in only one procedure.
Considering the foregoing results, we propose a plausible
reaction pathway roughly as depicted in Scheme 6. Tributyl-
stannyl radical generated from Bu
3
SnH and AIBN would
add to either oxime ether or ester to give the respective inter-
mediary radical A or B, which cyclizes to give the amino es-
ter 3a carrying tetrahydroquinoline core. The conversion of
3a into debenzyloxylated N-norpyrroloquinoline 2a would
proceed via three possible reaction pathways. The cycliza-
tion of 3a followed by debenzyloxylation of the resulting
N-benzyloxypyrroloquinoline 9a would afford the desired
pyrroloquinoline 2a. As second route, the cyclization and
debenzyloxylation would occur at the same time to afford
Table 2. Radical reaction of aldoxime ethers 1ae
Entry Substrate R EWG Yield (%) (cis/trans)
2a 3ae 9a,e 10bd 11
1 1a Bn (E)-CO
2
Et 46 (1/1.3) 13 (1/1.3) 7 (1/0) 33
2 1e Me (E)-CO
2
Et 56 (1/1.1) 15 (1/1.1) 2 (1/0)
3 1b Bn (E)-CO
2
t
-Bu 14 (1/0) 29 (1/1) 38 (1/3.5) 14
4
a
1c Bn (E)-CONHBn 26 (1/1.3)
5 (Z)-1d Bn (Z)-CN 24 (3/1) 14 (1/1)
6 (E)-1d Bn (E)-CN 14 (5/1) 14 (0/1)
a
Compound 7a was obtained in 8% yield in addition to 10c.
Table 3. Radical reaction of ketoxime ethers 1f,g
Substrate R Yield (%)
2b
(cis/trans)
3f,g
(cis/trans)
7c,d 9f,g
(cis/trans)
(Z)-1f
1f Bn 4 (1/1) 21 (7c) 2
1g Me 5 (1/1) 5 (1/1) 20 (7d) 2
N
Ts
NOBn
Me CO
2
Et
N
Ts
HN
O
Me
+
N
Ts
RON
O
Me
N
Ts
Me HN
CO
2
Et
2b 3f, g
9f, g
Z-1f
+
H
H
OR
Bu
3
SnH
AIBN
C
6
H
6
reflux
+
1f, g
7c, d
Scheme 5.
2a. Finally, the initial debenzyloxylation and subsequent
cyclization would give 2a. Thus, the radical reaction from
1a to 2a involves three types of reactions, which are
addition, cyclization, and elimination. We designated this
domino type of radical additioncyclizationelimination
reaction as RACE reaction.
In order to disclose RACE reaction pathway, we next exam-
ined the additive effect in this reaction (Scheme 7, Table 4).
At rst, we investigated RACE reaction of oxime ether 1a in
the presence of either EtOH or BnOH, which are formed in
situ in this radical reaction (entries 2 and 3). As the result, the
yield of amino ester 3a increased while the yield of
N-norpyrroloquinoline 2a decreased. The presence of
BnOH resulted in the formation of trans-debenzyloxylated
amino ester 10a, which was converted into trans-pyrroloqui-
noline 2a in reuxing benzene. We next examined the inu-
ence of Brnsted and Lewis acids, which would form
a possible complex with nitrogen atom on oxime ether to af-
fect addition reaction of tributylstannyl radical at rst step
(entries 46). Employment of TFA, p-TsOH, and SnCl
4
as
an acid decreased the yield of 2a. The presence of molecular
sieves to remove moisture did not inuence the yield of tri-
cyclic compound 2a (entry 7).
1a 2a + 3a + 9a + trans-10a
Bu
3
SnH
AIBN
conditions
reflux
Scheme 7.
In order to clarify the reaction pathway of radical addition
reaction in rst step, we investigated RACE reaction using
either Bu
3
SnD or D
2
O (Scheme 8, Table 5). The RACE
reaction of oxime ether 1a with Bu
3
SnD/AIBN afforded
deuterated 2a-D and 3a-D, the latter of which was hardly
deuterated (entry 1).
1
H NMR spectra of cis- and trans-2a-
D showed that deuterium was incorporated in 6976% at
the 3-position. On the other hand, the deuterium was incor-
porated only in 1-3% into 1
0
-position of cis- and trans-3a-D.
The radical reaction of 1a with Bu
3
SnH followed by treat-
ment of the resulting reaction mixture with D
2
O gave
deuterated 3a-D, in which deuterium was incorporated into
1
0
-position in cis- and trans-3a-D with low deuterium in-
corporation (1934%). On the other hand, the deuterium
incorporation at the 3-position in compounds of cis- and
trans-2a-D was not detected (entry 2). Insufcient incorpo-
ration of deuterium in the compound 3a-D under the condi-
tions shown in entry 2 would be probably explained by the
formation of BnOH and EtOH in the reaction mixture. As
expected, the radical reaction of 1a with Bu
3
SnH in the pres-
ence of D
2
O resulted in high deuterium incorporation
(8283%) of 3a-D (entry 3). These deuterium experiments
N
Ts
BnON
1a
Sn = SnBu
3
Sn
OEt
O
Sn
Sn H
N
Ts
BnON
O
Sn
B
OEt
N
N
Ts
CO
2
Et
BnO
Sn Sn H
A
BnOHN
N
Ts
CO
2
Et
H
3a
N
Ts
BnON
O
9a
N
Ts
HN
O
NH
2
N
Ts
CO
2
Et
2a
10a
Radical Addition Cyclization
BnOH
BnOH
BnOH
Elimination
''RACE reaction''
Scheme 6.
Table 4. Radical reaction of 1a in the presence of additive
Entry Conditions Yield (%)
2a
(cis/trans)
3a
(cis/trans)
9a 10a
(trans)
1 C
6
H
6
46 (1/1.3) 13 (1/1.3) 7
2 C
6
H
6
38 (1/1.3) 21 (1/1.5) 12
EtOH (5 equiv)
3 C
6
H
6
21 (1.7/1) 24 (1/1.1) 1 9
BnOH (2.5 equiv)
4 C
6
H
6
33 (1/1.4) 14 (1/1.3) 3
TFA (1.2 equiv)
5 C
6
H
6
33 (1.1/1) 19 (1/1.3) 5
p-TsOH (1.2 equiv)
6 C
6
H
6
30 (1/1.2) 7 (1/1) 4
SnCl
4
(1.2 equiv)
7 C
6
H
6
45 (1/1.1) 8 (1/1.3) 5
MS (powder)
1a
N
Ts
NH CO
2
Et
3a-D
N
Ts
HN
O
D
D
2a-D
BnO
3
1'
conditions
C
6
H
6
reflux
Scheme 8.
suggest that the major reaction pathways to either pyrrolo-
quinoline 2a or amino ester 3a are possibly not the same.
For establishment of the reaction pathway of the debenzyl-
oxylation step, we then attempted conversion of the bicyclic
amino ester 3a and tricyclic N-benzyloxypyrroloquinoline
9a into the N-norpyrroloquinoline 2a (Schemes 9 and 10,
Tables 6 and 7). However, reaction of 3a and 9a under the
same radical reaction conditions did not give the desired pyr-
roloquinoline 2a but recovered 3a and 9a, respectively (en-
tries 1 and 5 in Table 6; entry 1 in Table 7). Therefore, we
propose aminostannanes C and D instead of 3a and 9a as
a possible intermediate for debenzyloxylation. According
to the reported procedure,
9
aminostannanes C and D would
be expected to generate in situ by the reaction of 3a and 9a
with Bu
3
SnNMe
2
. The reaction of cis-3a with a large
amount of Bu
3
SnNMe
2
proceeded in reuxing benzene to
give the desired debenzyloxylated N-norpyrroloquinoline
2a in low yield (entry 2, Table 6). The same reaction with
1 equiv of Bu
3
SnNMe
2
did not give 2a. When the reaction
was carried out under the neat reaction conditions, the de-
sired product 2a was obtained in 34% yield in addition to
pyrroloquinoline 9a (28%) and amide 12 (16%) (entry 3).
Similarly, trans-3a gave 2a in 27% yield under the same
neat conditions (entry 6). Reaction of cis- and trans-amino
esters 3a with Bu
3
SnNMe
2
proceeded inefciently under
RACE reaction conditions (entries 4 and 7).
We next examined the conversion of 9a into 2a in the pres-
ence of Bu
3
SnNMe
2
and obtained 2a in 33% yield with
recovering 60% of 9a (entry 2, Table 7). Furthermore, 9a
was treated with Bu
3
SnNMe
2
under RACE reaction condi-
tions (Bu
3
SnH/AIBN in reuxing benzene) to give the de-
sired 2a in good yield (entry 3). As mentioned above, we
found that the debenzyloxylated N-norpyrroloquinoline 2a
is formed from 3a and 9a via aminostannanes C and D in
RACE reaction.
Under the debenzyloxylation conditions (Bu
3
SnNMe
2
,
Bu
3
SnH, AIBN), amino ester cis-3a gave N-norpyrroloqui-
noline 2a not in good yield (only 16%) but N-benzyloxylac-
tam 9a gave the corresponding 2a in good yield (83%). This
result strongly suggests not only that the reaction pathway
from 9a to 2a would be different from that from 3a to 2a
but also that conversion of 9a into 2a would proceed via rad-
ical process.
We propose possible reaction pathway for RACE reaction
(Scheme 11). It is known that O-coordinated Ph
3
SnH would
more readily undergo H-atom abstraction than uncoordi-
nated Ph
3
SnH
10a
and that O-coordinated stannyl radicals
would exist for a longer lifetime in solution compared
with their uncoordinated radicals.
10
Therefore, Bu
3
SnH
would moderately coordinate to the ester and/or oxime ether
Table 5. Radical reaction of 1a with the deuterated reagents
Entry Conditions Deuterium incorporation (%)
a
2a-D 3a-D
cis trans cis trans
1 (1) Bu
3
SnD/AIBN; (2) H
2
O 69 76 3 1
2 (1) Bu
3
SnH/AIBN; (2) D
2
O 0 0 19 34
3 Bu
3
SnH/AIBN/D
2
O 2 0 82 83
a
Calculated by
1
H NMR.
N
Ts
BnON CO
2
Et
SnBu
3
3a
N
Ts
NH CONMe
2
12 C
BnO
Bu
3
SnNMe
2
conditions
2a + 9a
Scheme 9.
N
Ts
BnON
O
Bu
3
Sn
9a
cis-2a
D
Bu
3
SnNMe
2
conditions
Scheme 10.
Table 6. Reaction of 3a with dimethylaminotributyltin
Entry Substrate 3a Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(equiv) Conditions Yield (%)
2a 9a 12
1 cis 0 Bu
3
SnH (2 equiv), AIBN (0.2 equiv), C
6
H
6
, reux No reaction, SM was recovered
2 cis 19 C
6
H
6
, reux 2 7
3 cis 8 Neat, 110

C 34 28 16
4 cis 4 Bu
3
6
H
6
, reux 16 65
5 trans 0 Bu
3
6
H
6
, reux No reaction, SM was recovered
6 trans 4.7 Neat, 110

C 27 50
7 trans 4 Bu
3
6
H
6
, reux 74
Table 7. Reaction of 9a with dimethylaminotributyltin
Entry Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(equiv)
Conditions Yield (%)
cis-2a 9a
1 0 Bu
3
SnH (2 equiv),
AIBN (0.2 equiv), C
6
H
6
,
reux
No reaction,
SM was
recovered
2 4.3 Neat, 110

C 33 60
3 4.3 Bu
3
SnH (2 equiv), AIBN
(0.2 equiv), C
6
H
6
, reux
83
group in the substrate 1a on RACE reaction to form the in-
termediate E. This hypothesis is supported by the improved
yield (69%) of N-norpyrroloquinoline 2a in RACE reaction
of 1a with Ph
3
SnH, which is well known for more acidic than
Bu
3
SnH. Then, the reaction of E with AIBN generated the
coordinated stannyl radical F, which would be converted
into 2a, 3a, and 9a via two possible reaction pathways, paths
a and b. The addition of stannyl radical F to the oxime ether
part forms more stable (a-stannylamino)benzyl radical G
(path a), which cyclizes to a,b-unsaturated ester to form
the a-ethoxycarbonylmethyl radical H. The radical H is
trapped by Bu
3
SnHto afford the intermediate I. The removal
of the benzyloxy group in intermediate I followed by the cy-
clization of the resulting amino ester 10a gives N-norpyrro-
loquinoline 2a. As an alternative route, the intermediate I
could be converted into 2a via rst cyclization followed by
second removal of the benzyloxy group. The attack of stan-
nyl radical at the lactam carbonyl group in J followed by the
cleavage of NO bond gives the stannyl enolate K, which
would be converted into 2a by work-up procedure with
water. On the other hand, concomitant formation of the ben-
zyloxyamino ester 3a and cis-N-benzyloxypyrroloquinoline
9a would be explained through path b based on the experi-
mental results using either Bu
3
SnD or D
2
O. The addition
of stannyl radical in F to a,b-unsaturated ester followed by
the cyclization of the resulting radical L gives the stannyl
enolate M, which is converted into 3a by protonation with
either BnOH and EtOH existed in the reaction mixture or
water during work-up procedure. cis-3a is partially con-
verted into cis-9a under the radical reaction conditions.
2.2. Preparation and radical reaction of unsaturated
esters carrying the cyano, hydrazono, imino, and
carbonyl groups
To survey the scope and limitations of our radical addition
cyclization method, we investigated RACE reaction of a,b-
unsaturated esters 1hl carrying cyano, hydrazono, imino,
and carbonyl groups. The requisite substrates 1hl for the
radical reaction were prepared according to almost same
procedure given for the preparation of oxime ethers 1ag.
We then investigated the radical reaction of 1hj. Under
the standard radical conditions, nitrile 1h gave unfortunately
sulfonamide 7e
11
in 59% yield as in the case of the reactions
of ketoxime ethers 1f,g (Scheme 12).
N
NHTs
N
N
Ts
1h
CO
2
Et
Bu
3
SnH
AIBN
C
6
H
6
reflux
7e
59%
Scheme 12.
In the case of hydrazone 1i, the radical additioncyclization
reaction proceeded smoothly to form N-norpyrroloquinoline
2a (24%), bicyclic hydrazine 3i (34%), and diphenylamine
14 (29%) with a small amount of tricyclic N-diphenylamino-
pyrroloquinoline 9i. The fact that major product is not
N-norpyrroloquinoline 2a but bicyclic hydrazine 3i is
N
Ts
BnON
Sn
O
OEt
R
Sn = SnBu
3
Bu
3
SnH
AIBN
C
6
H
6
reflux
path a
path b
path b
E
N
Ts
BnON
O
OEt
Sn
Sn
H
N
Ts
NH
O
OEt
Sn
M
1a
path a
Sn
H
N
Ts
BnON
Sn
G
O
OEt
N
Ts
N
BnO
Sn
+
O
N
Ts
BnON
Sn
N
Ts
CO
2
Et NH
2
I J
10a
O
OEt
H
H
L
BnO
N
Ts
BnON
Sn
O
OEt
H
AIBN
F
N
Ts
BnON
Sn
O
OEt
H
(R = )
Me
C Me
CN
EtOH
BnOH
H
2
O
N
Ts
N
OSn
K
H
Sn
H
2
O
2a
3a 9a
D
Scheme 11.
contrast with the result found in RACE of oxime ether 1a. It
is shown that the cleavage of NN bond in hydrazines is pos-
sible but not so easy compared with that of NO bond in al-
koxyamines (Scheme 13).
Ph
2
NN
N
Ts
CO
2
Et
1i
N
Ts
Ph
2
NN
O
N
Ts
Ph
2
NHN CO
2
Et
+
+
2a
24%
(cis/trans = 1/ 1.7)
Bu
3
SnH
AIBN
C
6
H
6
reflux
Ph
2
NH
14
29%
cis-9i
3%
3i
34%
(cis/trans = 5/ 1)
Scheme 13.
The radical reaction of imine 1j gave cis-N-norpyrroloquino-
line 2a, bicyclic trans-amino ester 10a, bicyclic imine 15,
and interestingly trans-benzylamino ester 3j (Scheme 14).
The cis-imine 15 was converted into cis-N-norpyrroloquino-
line 2a via cis-amino ester 10a on standing at room temper-
ature. On the other hand, trans-imine 15 gave not only the
trans-pyrroloquinoline 2a but also the trans-amino ester 10a.
Bu
3
SnH
AIBN
C
6
H
6
reflux
BnN
N
Ts
CO
2
Et
1j
N
Ts
N CO
2
Et
15
18%
(cis /trans = 1.5/1)
Ph
trans-10a
17%
trans-3j
4%
cis-2a
20%
N
Ts
BnHN CO
2
Et
Scheme 14.
From the above result, we propose the reaction pathway of
radical reaction of imine 1j (Scheme 15). The benzylic hy-
drogen atom in intermediary aminyl radical N, formed by
the addition of stannyl radical to the unsaturated ester and
subsequent cyclization, was abstracted to give the imine
15. During work-up procedure, cis-imine 15 was subjected
to hydrolysis to form cis-amino ester 10a, which was easily
converted into cis-pyrroloquinoline 2a. On the other hand,
the formation of trans-pyrroloquinoline 2a was not observed
because the cyclization of trans-amino ester 10a would be
more difcult than that of the corresponding cis-stereoiso-
mer 10a. Furthermore, the radical Nwas reduced by Bu
3
SnH
to give the benzylamino ester 3j, which was also formed by
the addition of stannyl radical to oxime ether followed by
cyclization.
Sn = SnBu
3
Bu
3
SnH
AIBN
C
6
H
6
reflux
1j
cis-2a
cis-10a
3j
N
Ts
N
O
OEt
Sn
Ph
H
15
H
2
O
trans-10a
H
2
O
1) Bu
3
SnH
2) H
2
O
N
Scheme 15.
The radical reactions of aldehyde 1k and ketone 1l carrying
unsaturated ester proceeded smoothly to give cis-furoquino-
lines 2c,d as a major product, in addition to trans-furoquino-
lines 2c,d and cis-hydroxy ester 3k,l the latter of which were
treated with TsOH at 60

C to give cis-2c,d (Scheme 16,
cis-2c, d trans-2c, d
N
Ts
CO
2
Et
N
Ts
O
R
O
R
O
N
Ts
O
R
O
3k, l
N
Ts
OH CO
2
Et R
1k: R = H
1l: R = Me
p-TsOH
C
6
H
6
60C
Bu
3
SnH
AIBN
C
6
H
6
reflux
+
for 3k : 91%
for 3l : 53%
Scheme 16.
Table 8). Thus, radical reactions of carbonyl compounds 1k,l
proceeded with high cis-stereoselectivity.
In order to clarify cis-stereoselectivity in this reaction, we
examined the radical reaction using either Bu
3
SnD or
D
2
O. The reaction of carbonyl compounds 1k,l with
Bu
3
SnD/AIBN afforded deuterated cis-2c,d-D, trans-2c,d-
D, and 3k,l-D as shown in Scheme 17 and Table 9. On the
other hand, when the radical reaction of 1k,l with Bu
3
SnH
was carried out in the presence of D
2
O, deuterium was not
incorporated into any products, cis-2c,d, trans-2c,d, and
3k,l.
R R
N
Ts
O
O
+
cis-2c, d-D
N
Ts
CO
2
Et
3k, l-D
N
Ts
O
O
trans-2c, l-D
OH R
D D
D
Bu
3
SnD
AIBN
C
6
H
6
reflux
1k: R = H
1l: R = Me
Scheme 17.
This results show that the addition of stannyl radical takes
place on aldehyde and ketone to give cis-2c,d, trans-2c,d,
and 3k,l, all of which are formed through the same route.
Thus, we propose a possible intermediate O in which
Bu
3
SnH would coordinate to both the ester and formyl
groups (Fig. 1). The furoquinoline 2c is obtained by the for-
mation of lactone ring under the reaction conditions. The
fact that high cis-selectivity was observed in radical reaction
of 1k,l is explained by stronger coordination of stannane
with oxygen than that with nitrogen (see Scheme 11). The
radical reactions of nitrile 1h, hydrazone 1i, imine 1j, and
carbonyl compounds 1k,l can be summarized as follows.
(a) Nitrile 1h underwent fragmentation without cyclization.
(b) RACE reaction of hydrazone 1i proceeded almost similar
to that of oxime ether. (c) The imine 1j was subjected to rad-
ical additioncyclizationoxidation even under reductive
conditions to give imine 15, which was converted into pyrro-
loquinoline 2a by hydrolysis followed by cyclization. (d)
The radical reaction of carbonyl compounds 1k,l gave the
cis-furoquinoline and cis-hydroxy ester with high cis-stereo-
selectivity.
2.3. A formal synthesis of ()-martinelline
With cis-pyrroloquinoline 2a in hand, we next investigated
the synthetic potentiality of our RACE methodology by
converting 2a into a key intermediate 4 for the synthesis of
()-martinelline (5a) (Scheme 1). Martinelline and martinel-
lic acid were isolated from an organic extract of the Marti-
nella iquitosensis root in 1995.
12
These compounds show
antibiotic activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative
bacteria and afnity for several G-protein receptors, and are
the rst non-peptide bradykinin receptor antagonist reported
to date. The pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline ring system of the mar-
tinellines core has not been reported previously in any natural
product. Their biological activity and unique structure have
made them the subject of intense synthetic interest.
5,13,14
Our synthetic strategy includes two crucial radical reactions:
(1) an above-mentioned RACE reaction for the construction
of pyrroloquinoline ring (1a/2a); (2) CC bond formation
through a 1,5-hydrogen atom translocation for the stereo-
selective introduction of the side chain into the C(4)-position
of pyrroloquinoline (16/17) (Scheme 18).
We examined the introduction of a carbonyl group into the
C(8)-position and a C
3
unit into the C(4)-position of cis-2a
possessing requisite stereostructure for the synthesis of mar-
tinelline (Scheme 19). Reduction of cis-2a with BH
3
$Me
2
S
followed by work-up with 6 M HCl to cleave the BN bond
of the resulting intermediate gave the corresponding amine,
which without purication was then acetylated with AcCl in
the presence of Et
3
N to give amide 18 in 94% yield (two
steps from cis-2). According to the known procedure, we in-
vestigated the FriedelCrafts reaction of 18. When 18 was
treated with AcCl (3 equiv) and AlCl
3
(6 equiv) in reuxing
1,2-dichloroethane, we obtained fortunately the 1,5,8-triace-
tyl compound 19 in which the tosyl group was converted into
the easily removable acetyl group.
15
Treatment of 19 with
10% aqueous NaOH in MeOH at room temperature caused
selective deacetylation at the vinylogous imide system to
give the 1,8-diacetyl compound 20 in 47% yield (two steps
from 18).
Table 8. Radical reaction of carbonyl compounds 1k,l
Entry Substrate R Yield (%)
cis-2c,d trans-2c,d 3k,l
1 1k H 59 3 29
2 1l Me 52 6 24
Table 9. Radical reaction of carbonyl compounds 1k,l using Bu
3
SnD
Substrate Deuterium incorporation (%)
a
cis-2c,d-D trans-2c,d-D 3k,l-D
1k 95 56 66
1l 70 100 80
a
Calculated by
1
H NMR.
N
Ts
O
Sn
O
OEt
H
O
Sn = SnBu
3
Figure 1.
18: R
1
= H, R
2
= Ts
19: R
1
= Ac, R
2
= Ac
20: R
1
= Ac, R
2
= H
cis-2a
a, b
N
N
Ac
R
1
R
2
d
e
c
16
f
N
N
Ac
Ac
O
22
N
N
Ac
R
3
CO
2
Me
Bz
g, h
17: R
3
= Ac
21: R
3
= CO
2
Me
+
N
N
R
4
MeO
2
C
CO
2
Me
Bz
23: R
4
= H
24: R
4
= Cbz
i
j
4
k
Scheme 19. Reagents: (a) BH
3
$Me
2
S, THF, reux; (b) AcCl, Et
3
N, CH
2
Cl
2
,
0

C; (c) AcCl, AlCl
3
, ClCH
2
CH
2
Cl, reux; (d) 10% NaOH, MeOH, rt; (e)
2-bromobenzoyl chloride, Et
3
N, CH
2
Cl
2
, rt; (f) methyl acrylate, Bu
3
SnH,
AIBN, benzene, reux; (g) Br
2
, 2.5% NaOH, 0

C; (h) concd H
2
SO
4
,
MeOH, reux; (i) Et
3
O$BF
4
, NaHCO
3
, rt, then satd NaHCO
3
, rt; (j) CbzCl,
Et
3
N, CH
2
Cl
2
, 0

C; (k) LiBH
4
, MeOH/THF, rt.
Snieckus
16
and Williams
17
have reported a diastereoselective
carboncarbon bond formation of an a-carbon adjacent to
a nitrogen via a 1,5-hydrogen atom translocation and subse-
quent Michael-type of radical addition to methyl acrylate.
This method would allow the introduction of the C
3
unit
side chain into the C(4)-position adjacent to nitrogen from
the less hindered convex face to afford the desired product.
As a preliminary experiment for introduction of side chain
into C(4)-position, we investigated the radical reaction of
N-(2-halogenobenzoyl)tetrahydroquinolines 25a,b prepared
by acylation of tetrahydroquinoline with either o-bromoben-
zoyl chloride oro-iodobenzoyl chloride (Scheme 20, Table 10).
According to a procedure reported by Snieckus,
16
methyl
acrylate, Bu
3
SnH, and AIBN were added to the solution of
25a in toluene and then the reaction mixture was heated at
110

C to give three products, which are the desired product
26 (22%), the tetracyclic product 27
18a,b
(47%), and the re-
duced product 28
18a,c
(26%) (entry 1). In order to improve
yield of the desired product 26, Williams procedure
17
was
then applied. When a solution of Bu
3
SnH and AIBN in ben-
zene was slowly added by using a syringe pump to a solution
of 25a and methyl acrylate in reuxing benzene, the yield of
desired compound 26 improved to 34% (entry 2). Under the
same reaction conditions, the yield of 26 increased further by
using 10 equiv of methyl acrylate (entry 3). The radical reac-
tion of 25a using Et
3
B as a radical initiator gave 26 but only
in 20% yield with recovering substrate 25a (entry 4). Same
type of radical reaction of 25b carrying O-iodobenzoyl
group gave similar results (entries 5 and 6).
Based on these preliminary results, we next investigated the
radical reaction of 16 with methyl acrylate (Scheme 19).
Amine 20 was acylated with 2-bromobenzoyl chloride in
the presence of Et
3
N to give the radical precursor 16 in
91% yield. When a solution of Bu
3
SnH and AIBN in ben-
zene was slowly added by using a syringe pump to a solution
of 16 and methyl acrylate in reuxing benzene, the desired
compound 17 was formed as a single diastereomer in 43%
yield along with the pentacyclic product 22 (19%). The con-
version of the C(8)-acetyl group into the methoxycarbonyl
group in 17 was achieved by the conventional procedure
via haloform reaction. Treatment of 17 with Br
2
in 2.5%
aqueous NaOH followed by esterication of the resulting
carboxylic acid gave the ester 21 in 76% yield.
N
N
Ac
Ac
Bz
N
Ts
CO
2
Et BnON
radical
addition-
cyclization-
elimination
C-C bond
formation via
1,5-hydrogen
atom translocation
N
R
3
N
X
1a
2a : X = O, R
1
= R
2
= H, R
3
= Ts
16 : X = H
2
, R
1
= R
2
= Ac, R
3
= 2-bromobenzoyl
17
R
1
R
2
CO
2
Me
4 8
Scheme 18.
25a: X = Br
25b: X = I
+
26
27
28
Bu
3
SnH
conditions
CO
2
Me
N
O
X
N
Bz
CO
2
Me
N
O
N
Bz
Scheme 20.
In order to convert 21 into the known intermediate 4 for mar-
tinelline synthesis, we investigated the conversion of the
functional groups. Treatment of 21 with Et
3
O$BF
4
followed
by hydrolysis of the resulting unstable imidate with saturated
aqueous NaHCO
3
afforded amine 23 in 42% yield along
with starting material 21 (19%). Amine 23 was reacted
with CbzCl in the presence of Et
3
N to give the protected
compound 24 in 84%yield. Finally, the regioselective reduc-
tion of the isolated ester moiety in 24 with LiBH
4
in a mix-
ture of 1/10 MeOH/THF at room temperature gave the
desired alcohol 4 in 58% yield, which is a key intermediate
for the synthesis of martinelline. The spectra of 4 were
superimposable with those provided by Professor Ma.
13d
3. Conclusion
We have developed an unprecedented example of the stannyl
radical additioncyclizationelimination (RACE) reaction
of oxime ethers carrying unsaturated ester for constructing
the pyrroloquinoline in one procedure. Additionally, the
RACE reaction was applied to other imine derivatives and
carbonyl compounds to afford various types of heterocycles
such as substituted tetrahydroquinolines and furoquinolines.
Furthermore, we have succeeded in a formal synthesis of
martinelline via the route involving two radical reactions.
4. Experimental
4.1. General
Melting points are uncorrected.
1
H and
13
C NMR spectra
were recorded at 200, 300, or 500 MHz and at 50, 75, or
125 MHz for solution in deuteriochloroform (with tetrame-
thylsilane as an internal reference), respectively. IR spectra
were recorded using FTIR apparatus for solutions in chloro-
form except for KBr pellet. Mass spectra were obtained by
EI method. Flash column chromatography (FCC) was
preformed using E. Merck Kieselgel 60 (230400 mesh).
Medium-pressure column chromatography (MCC) was per-
formed using Lober Groe B (E. Merck 310-25, Lichroprep
Si60). Preparative TLC (PTLC) separations were carried out
on precoated silica gel plates (E. Merck 60F
254
).
4.1.1. 4-Methyl-N-[[2-[(1E)-(phenylmethoxy)imino]-
methyl]phenyl]benzenesulfonamide (7a). To a solution
of N-[2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-4-methylbenzenesulfona-
mide (6)
7
(2 g, 7.2 mmol) in CH
2
Cl
2
(150 mL) was added
MnO
2
(22 g, 0.25 mol) under a nitrogen atmosphere at
room temperature. After being stirred for 1.5 h, the reaction
mixture was ltrated through a pad of Celite and the ltrate
was concentrated at reduced pressure to give the crude alde-
hyde. To a solution of the crude aldehyde in CH
2
Cl
2
/MeOH
(1:1) (80 mL) were added NaOAc (500 mg, 6.2 mmol) and
BnONH
2
$HCl (1.0 g, 6.2 mmol) under a nitrogen atmo-
sphere at room temperature. After being stirred for 1.5 h,
the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous
NaHCO
3
and extracted with CH
2
Cl
2
. The organic phase
was washed with brine, dried over MgSO
4
, and concentrated
at reduced pressure. The residue was puried by recrystalli-
zation from EtOH to afford 7a (1.92 g, 70%) as colorless
crystals. Mp 138140

C (EtOH). IR n
max
cm
1
: 3154
(NH).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d: 8.07 (1H, s), 7.62 (1H, br d,
J8 Hz), 7.347.54 (8H, m), 7.23 (1H, br t, J8 Hz), 7.05
7.14 (3H, m), 6.99 (1H, br t, J7.5 Hz), 5.23 (2H, s), 2.32
(3H, s).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 151.3, 143.6, 136.9, 136.8,
136.4, 132.1, 130.5, 129.4, 129.0, 128.7, 128.3, 127.2,
123.1, 118.8, 118.3, 76.9, 21.4. HRMS (EI) m/z: Calcd for
C
21
H
20
N
2
O
3
S (M
+
) 380.1194. Found: 380.1200. Anal.
Calcd for C
21
H
20
N
2
O
3
S$1/5H
2
O: C, 65.67; H, 5.35; N,
7.29. Found: C, 65.65; H, 5.12; N, 7.22.
4.1.2. N-[2-[(1E/Z)-(Methoxyimino)methyl]phenyl]-4-
methylbenzenesulfonamide (7b). According to the proce-
dure described in the preparation of 7a, oxidation of 6
(2 g, 7.2 mmol) with MnO
2
(22 g, 250 mmol) gave crude
aldehyde. Condensation of crude aldehyde with
MeONH
2
$HCl (0.52 g, 6.2 mmol) gave 7b (873.1 mg
48%) as colorless crystals and a 4:1 mixture of E- and Z-iso-
mers. Mp 127131

C (EtOH). IR n
max
(KBr) cm
1
: 3439
(NH), 1340, 1121 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 10.33
(1H, br s), 7.99 (4/5H, s), 7.956.91 (8H+1/5H, m), 4.03
(12/5H, s), 3.84 (3/5H, s), 2.45 (3/5H, s), 2.33 (12/5H, s).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 150.7, 143.7, 136.6, 136.5, 132.0,
130.4, 129.6, 129.4, 127.1, 123.3, 119.0, 118.8, 62.6, 21.4.
HRMS m/z: Calcd for C
15
H
16
N
2
O
3
S (M
+
) 304.0881. Found:
304.0872. Anal. Calcd for C
15
H
16
N
2
O
3
S: C, 58.94; H, 5.52;
N, 8.87. Found: C, 58.99; H, 5.22; N, 8.63.
4.2. General procedure for preparation of oxime ethers
1ae [Table 1]
To a solution of 7a or 7b in acetone (0.050.1 mmol/mL)
were added ethyl 4-bromocrotonate, tert-butyl 4-bromocrot-
onate,
20
(2E)-4-bromo-N-(phenylmethyl)-2-butenamide,
19
or (E/Z)-4-bromocrotononitrile
21
(11.5 equiv), and K
2
CO
3
(2-5 equiv) under a nitrogen atmosphere at room tempera-
ture. After disappearance of the starting material (TLC
Table 10. 1,5-Hydrogen transfer reaction of 25a,b
Entry Substrate Conditions, initiator (equiv) Methyl acrylate (equiv) Time (h) Products (% yield)
26 27 28
1 25a AIBN (0.12), toluene, reux 5 13.5 22 47 26
2
a
25a AIBN (0.1), benzene, reux 3 6 34 46
3
a
25a AIBN (0.1), benzene, reux 10 3 41 47 8
4
b
25a Et
3
B (7.0), toluene, rt 5 13 20 21
5
a
25b AIBN (0.1), benzene, reux 10 5 36 60 Trace
6 25b Et
3
B (3.5), toluene, rt 10 4 36 52 9
a
The reaction was carried out by using a syringe pump.
b
Starting material was recovered (<59%).
monitoring), the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated
aqueous NaHCO
3
and extracted with Et
2
O. The organic
phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO
4
, and con-
centrated at reduced pressure. The residue was puried by
FCC.
4.2.1. Ethyl-(2E)-4-[[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl][2-[(phe-
nylmethoxy)imino]methyl]phenyl]amino-2-butenoate
(1a) [entry 1]. Colorless crystals. Mp 6162

C(AcOEt). IR
n
max
cm
1
: 1717 (CO
2
Et).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d: 8.34 (1H,
s), 7.92 (1H, dd, J8, 2 Hz), 7.53 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.20
7.44 (9H, m), 6.75 (1H, dt, J15.5, 7 Hz), 6.73 (1H, dd,
J7.5, 1 Hz), 5.77 (1H, br d, J15.5 Hz), 5.19 (2H, s),
4.13 (2H, q, J7 Hz), 4.004.40 (2H, m), 2.42 (3H, s),
1.24 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 165.2, 145.6,
144.1, 140.9, 137.41, 137.35, 135.0, 132.9, 130.0, 129.6,
128.9, 128.8, 128.3, 128.2, 127.9, 127.2, 124.8, 76.4, 60.5,
52.8, 21.5, 14.1. HRMS (EI) m/z: Calcd for C
27
H
28
N
2
O
5
S
(M
+
) 492.1717. Found: 492.1716. Anal. Calcd for
C
27
H
28
N
2
O
5
S: C, 65.83; H, 5.73; N, 5.69. Found: C,
65.75; H, 5.67; N, 5.68.
4.2.2. 1,1-Dimethylethyl-(2E)-4-[[(4-methylphenyl)sul-
fonyl][2-[(1E)-[(phenylmethoxy)imino]methyl]phenyl]a-
mino]-2-butenoate (1b) [entry 2]. Colorless crystals. Mp
109110

C (EtOH). IR n
max
cm
1
: 1709 (COO), 1357,
1163 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 8.34 (1H, s), 7.93
(1H, dd, J7, 2 Hz), 7.567.20 (11H, m), 6.72 (1H, dd,
J7, 2 Hz), 6.63 (1H, dt, J16, 7 Hz), 5.69 (1H, br d,
J16 Hz), 5.19 (2H, s), 4.22 (2H, m), 2.42 (3H, s), 1.42
(9H, s).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 165.4, 146.8, 144.2, 140.9,
137.5, 134.8, 133.0, 130.2, 129.7, 128.9, 128.8, 127.9,
127.0, 124.8, 60.6, 52.8, 21.5, 14.0. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
29
H
33
N
2
O
5
S (M+H
+
) 521.2108. Found: 521.2100. Anal.
Calcd for C
29
H
32
N
2
O
5
S: C, 66.90; H, 6.20; N, 5.38. Found:
C, 66.80; H, 6.22; N, 5.35.
4.2.3. (2E)-4-[[(4-Methylphenyl)sulfonyl][2-[(phenylme-
thoxy)imino]methyl]phenyl]amino-N-(phenylmethyl)-2-
butanamide (1c) [entry 3]. Colorless crystals. Mp
129133

C (AcOEt). IR n
max
cm
1
: 3440 (NH), 1680
(CON).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d: 8.40 (1H, s), 7.90 (1H, d,
J7.5 Hz), 7.53 (1H, d, J7 Hz), 7.207.40 (15H, m),
6.72 (1H, d, J7.5 Hz), 6.63 (1H, dt, J15.5, 6 Hz), 5.83
(1H, d, J15.5 Hz), 5.69 (1H, br s), 5.14 (2H, s), 4.43
(2H, d, J5.5 Hz), 4.24 (2H, br s), 2.42 (3H, s).
13
C NMR
(75 MHz) d: 164.4, 146.1, 144.1, 137.9, 137.6, 137.4,
136.8, 135.2, 133.0, 130.1, 129.7, 129.0, 128.9, 128.7,
128.4, 128.3, 127.9, 127.8, 127.6, 127.4, 127.2, 52.8, 43.6,
21.6. HRMS m/z: Calcd for C
32
H
31
N
3
O
4
S (M) 553.2034.
Found: 553.2041. Anal. Calcd for C
32
H
31
N
3
O
4
S$1/2H
2
O:
C, 68.31; H, 5.73; N, 7.47. Found: C, 68.48; H, 5.65; N, 7.40.
4.2.4. (2E)-4-[[(4-Methylphenyl)sulfonyl][2-[(1E)-[(phe-
nylmethoxy)imino]methyl]phenyl]amino]-2-buteneni-
trile ((E)-1d) [entry 4]. A colorless oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 2231
(CN), 1358, 1165 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 8.28 (1H,
s), 7.90 (1H, dd, J8, 2 Hz), 7.537.22 (11H, m), 6.71 (1H,
dd, J8, 2 Hz), 6.54 (1H, dt, J16, 7 Hz), 5.33 (1H, dt,
J16, 2 Hz), 5.19 (2H, s), 4.20 (2H, br d, J7 Hz,), 2.42
(3H, s).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 148.0, 145.4, 144.4, 137.2,
137.0, 134.6, 132.8, 130.2, 129.7, 129.1, 128.8, 128.4,
128.3, 127.9, 127.8, 127.5, 116.0, 103.4, 76.5, 53.1, 21.5.
25
H
24
N
3
O
3
S (M+H
+
) 446.1537.
Found: 446.1549.
4.2.5. (2Z)-4-[[(4-Methylphenyl)sulfonyl][2-[(1E)-[(phe-
nylmethoxy)imino]methyl]phenyl]amino]-2-buteneni-
trile ((Z)-1d) [entry 4]. Colorless crystals. Mp 126128

C
(EtOH). IR n
max
cm
1
: 2225 (CN), 1358, 1166 (NSO
2
).
1
H
NMR (200 MHz) d: 8.51 (1H, s), 7.94 (1H, dd, J8, 2 Hz),
7.567.20 (11H, m), 6.63 (1H, dd, J8, 2 Hz), 6.45 (1H, br
dt, J11, 7 Hz), 5.26 (1H, dt, J11, 1 Hz), 5.21 (2H, s), 4.63
(1H, br dd, J15, 5 Hz), 4.16 (1H, br dd, J15, 8 Hz), 2.44
(3H, s).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 147.6, 145.8, 144.5, 137.29,
137.26, 133.9, 133.2, 130.3, 129.7, 129.0, 128.33, 128.29,
128.0, 127.9, 127.8, 127.1, 114.4, 102.7, 76.4, 51.7, 21.5.
25
H
24
N
3
O
3
S (M+H
+
) 446.1537.
25
H
23
N
3
O
3
S: C, 67.39;
H, 5.20; N, 9.43. Found: C, 67.38; H, 5.18; N, 9.49.
4.2.6. Ethyl-(2E)-4-[[2-[(1E)-(methoxyimino)methyl]-
phenyl][(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino]-2-butenoate
(1e) [entry 5]. Colorless crystals. Mp 149151

C (EtOH).
IR n
max
cm
1
: 1717 (COO), 1355, 1164 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR
(300 MHz) d: 8.28 (1H, s), 7.93 (1H, dd, J8, 1.5 Hz),
7.53 (2H, br d, J6 Hz), 7.357.22 (4H, m), 6.76 (1H, dt, J
16, 7 Hz), 6.72 (1H, br d, J8 Hz), 5.80 (1H, dt, J16,
1 Hz), 4.34 (2H, m), 4.13 (2H, q, J7 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 2.45
(3H, s), 1.25 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 165.2,
145.2, 144.1, 140.8, 137.3, 134.8, 133.0, 130.0, 129.6,
128.74, 128.65, 127.8, 127.0, 124.8, 61.9, 60.4, 52.8, 21.4,
21
H
24
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 416.1404.
21
H
24
N
2
O
5
S: C, 60.56;
H, 5.81; N, 6.73. Found: C, 60.56; H, 5.81; N, 6.71.
4.2.7. 4-Methyl-N-[2-[1-(1E)-[(phenylmethoxy)imino]-
ethyl]phenyl]benzenesulfonamide (7c). To a solution of N-
(2-acetylphenyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide
22
(500 mg,
1.7 mmol) in EtOH/CH
2
Cl
2
(1:1) (10 mL) was added
BnONH
2
$HCl (340 mg, 2.2 mmol) under a nitrogen atmo-
sphere. After being stirred and heated at reux for 8 h,
BnONH
2
$HCl (95 mg, 0.86 mmol) was added two for times
every 10 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and
extracted with CHCl
3
. The organic phase was washed with
brine, dried over MgSO
4
, and concentrated at reduced pres-
sure. The residue was puried by recrystallization from
EtOH to afford 7c (506.4 mg, 79%) as colorless crystals.
Mp 129131

C (EtOH). IR n
max
cm
1
: 3031 (NH), 1339,
1161 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 10.66 (1H, br s),
7.647.01 (13H, m), 5.26 (2H, s), 2.32 (3H, s), 2.07 (3H,
s).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 156.5, 143.2, 137.1, 136.2,
135.7, 129.5, 129.2, 128.6, 128.4, 128.1, 127.0, 124.6, 123.9,
123.7, 121.0, 76.6, 21.2, 13.2. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
22
H
22
N
2
O
3
S (M
+
) 394.1340. Found: 394.1359. Anal.
Calcd for C
22
H
22
N
2
O
3
S: C, 66.98; H, 5.62; N, 7.10. Found:
C, 66.99; H, 5.62; N, 7.16.
4.2.8. N-[2-[1-(1E)-(Methoxyimino)ethyl]phenyl]-
4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (7d). To a solution of N-
(2-acetylphenyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide
22
(500 mg,
1.7 mmol) in EtOH (9 mL) were added MeONH
2
$HCl
(289 mg, 3.5 mmol) and pyridine (0.28 mL, 3.5 mmol) un-
der a nitrogen atmosphere. After being stirred and heated
at reux for 15 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with water
and extracted with CHCl
3
. The organic phase was washed
with brine, dried over MgSO
4
, and concentrated at reduced
pressure. The residue was puried by recrystallization
from EtOH to afford 7d (382.1 mg, 69%) as pale yellow
crystals. Mp 136138

C (EtOH). IR n
max
cm
1
: 3030 (NH),
1339, 1162 (NSO
2
).
1
HNMR(300 MHz) d: 10.74 (1H, br s),
7.667.04 (8H, m), 4.07 (3H, s), 2.35 (3H, s), 2.01 (3H, s).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 155.8, 143.4, 136.2, 135.6, 129.5,
129.2, 128.3, 126.9, 124.3, 124.0, 121.6, 62.3, 21.2, 12.9.
16
H
18
N
2
O
3
S (M
+
) 318.1037. Found:
16
H
18
N
2
O
3
S: C, 60.36; H, 5.70;
N, 8.80. Found: C, 60.32; H, 5.68; N, 8.79.
4.2.9. Ethyl-(2E)-4-[[(4-Methylphenyl)sulfonyl][2-[1-
(1E)-[(phenylmethoxy)imino]ethyl]phenyl]amino]-2-
butenoate (1f). According to the procedure described in the
preparation of 1ae, alkylation of 7c (114 mg, 0.28 mmol)
with ethyl 4-bromocrotonate (0.038 mL, 0.28 mmol) in the
presence of K
2
CO
3
(153 mg, 1.1 mmol) gave 1f (135 mg,
96%) as colorless crystals. Mp 103105

C (EtOH). IR
n
max
cm
1
: 1716 (COO), 1369, 1161 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR
(200 MHz) d: 7.567.17 (12H, m), 6.85 (1H, br d,
J7 Hz), 6.79 (1H, dt, J16, 7 Hz), 5.68 (1H, dd, J16,
1 Hz), 5.19 (2H, s), 4.164.05 (4H, m), 2.40 (3H, s), 2.18
(3H, s), 1.22 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 165.2,
155.1, 143.4, 142.0, 138.9, 138.1, 136.34, 136.30, 129.8,
129.6, 129.3, 128.7, 128.4, 128.1, 127.6, 127.5, 127.3, 123.8,
75.5, 60.0, 53.1, 21.2, 16.1, 13.9. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
28
H
31
N
2
O
5
S (M+H
+
) 507.1952. Found: 507.1929. Anal.
Calcd for C
28
H
30
N
2
O
5
S: C, 66.38; H, 5.97; N, 5.53. Found:
C, 66.11; H, 5.91; N, 5.51.
4.2.10. Ethyl-(2E)-4-[[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl][2-[1-
(1E)-(methoxyimino)ethyl]phenyl]amino]-2-butenoate
(1g). According to the procedure described in the prepara-
tion of 1ae, alkylation of 7d (223 mg, 0.70 mmol) with
ethyl 4-bromocrotonate (0.097 mL, 0.70 mmol) in the pres-
ence of K
2
CO
3
(388 mg, 2.8 mmol) gave 1g (301 mg, 99%)
as a pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1717 (COO), 1351, 1162
(NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 7.57 (2H, d, J8 Hz), 7.38
7.20 (5H, m), 6.92 (1H, dt, J16, 7 Hz), 6.86 (1H, d,
J8 Hz), 5.80 (1H, dd, J16, 1 Hz), 4.35 (2H, dd, J7,
1 Hz), 4.13 (2H, q, J7 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 2.42 (3H, s),
2.16 (3H, s), 1.24 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d:
165.4, 155.0, 143.6, 142.1, 139.0, 136.7, 136.2, 129.8,
129.6, 129.4, 128.8, 128.6, 127.7, 123.9, 61.5, 60.2, 53.4,
21.3, 15.8, 14.0. HRMS m/z: Calcd for C
22
H
27
N
2
O
5
S
(M+H
+
) 431.1639. Found: 431.1633.
4.2.10.1. Radical reaction of oxime ether 1a [Table 2,
entry 1]. To a boiling solution of 1a (296 mg, 0.60 mmol)
in benzene (15 mL) was added a solution of Bu
3
SnH
(0.32 mL, 1.2 mmol) and AIBN (20 mg, 0.12 mmol) in ben-
zene (15 mL) by syringe pump under a nitrogen atmosphere.
After being stirred at reux for 10 h, a solution of Bu
3
SnH
zene (2 mL) was added by syringe pump. After being stirred
at reux for 17 h, the reaction mixture was extracted with
hexane/MeCN. The MeCN phase was concentrated at re-
duced pressure. The residue was puried by MCC (hex-
ane/AcOEt 3:1) to afford cis-2a (41 mg, 20%), trans-2a
(53 mg, 26%), cis-3a (17 mg, 6%), trans-3a (22 mg, 7%),
9a (18 mg, 7%), and benzyl alcohol (11) (21.6 mg, 33%).
Benzyl alcohol was identical with authentic sample.
cis-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-5-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-
2H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (cis-2a). Colorless crys-
tals. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3433 (NH), 1701 (NCO), 1354, 1166
(NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.71 (1H, dd, J8, 1 Hz),
7.52 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.31 (1H, td, J7.5, 1 Hz), 7.28
7.16 (4H, m), 6.60 (1H, br s), 4.37 (1H, d, J6.5 Hz), 4.20
(1H, dd, J14, 5 Hz), 3.15 (1H, dd, J14, 12 Hz), 2.62
(1H, dd, J17.5, 9 Hz), 2.54 (1H, m), 2.40 (3H, s), 2.02 (1H,
dd, J17.5, 2 Hz).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 175.5, 144.0,
137.0, 136.4, 129.8, 128.8, 128.6, 128.2, 126.9, 126.0,
124.9, 52.0, 47.4, 34.5, 31.8, 21.5. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
18
H
18
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 342.1037. Found: 342.1042. Anal.
Calcd for C
18
H
18
N
2
O
5
S$1/10H
2
O: C, 62.81; H, 5.33; N,
8.14. Found: C, 62.58; H, 5.05; N, 7.84.
trans-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-5-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfo-
nyl]-2H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (trans-2a). Colorless
crystals. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3429 (NH), 1727 (NCO), 1356,
1168 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.82 (1H, dd, J8,
0.5 Hz), 7.467.40 (3H, m), 7.357.30 (1H, br t, J8 Hz),
7.217.17 (3H, m), 6.99 (1H, br d, J7.5 Hz), 3.99 (1H,
dd, J11, 6 Hz), 3.58 (1H, br t, J11 Hz), 3.23 (1H, d,
J10.5 Hz), 2.55 (1H, dd, J15.5, 6.5 Hz), 2.39 (3H, s),
2.20 (1H, dd, J15.5, 12.5 Hz), 2.10 (1H, m).
13
C NMR
(75 MHz) d: 178.1, 144.0, 135.2, 133.8, 133.5, 129.8,
128.0, 126.8, 126.6, 125.6, 121.1, 56.6, 49.4, 42.8, 36.2,
18
H
18
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 342.1037.
18
H
18
N
2
O
5
S$EtOH: C,
61.79; H, 6.26; N, 7.14. Found: C, 61.99; H, 5.96; N, 7.10.
Ethyl cis-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-
4-[(phenylmethoxy)amino]quinoline-3-acetate (cis-3a). A
pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1728 (CO
2
Et), 1353, 1166
(NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.90 (1H, br dd, J8.5,
1 Hz), 7.55 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.327.15 (9H, m), 7.05
(1H, br t, J7.5, 1 Hz), 5.14 (1H, br d, J3 Hz), 4.49 and
4.39 (2H, ABq, J12 Hz), 4.194.08 (3H, m), 3.93 (1H,
br s), 3.53 (1H, dd, J13, 12 Hz), 2.60 (1H, dd, J15.5,
6.5 Hz), 2.34 (3H, s), 2.29 (1H, m), 1.25 (3H, t, J
7.5 Hz).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 171.7, 143.7, 137.0, 136.5,
135.7, 130.0, 129.55, 129.46, 128.5, 128.3, 127.8, 127.5,
127.1, 124.2, 122.4, 75.7, 60.5, 58.5, 46.9, 34.2, 33.1, 25.0,
27
H
30
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
)
494.1874. Found: 494.1881.
Ethyl trans-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfo-
nyl]-4-[(phenylmethoxy)amino]quinoline-3-acetate (trans-
3a). A pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1728 (CO
2
Et), 1351,
1165 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.707.65 (3H, m),
7.367.16 (9H, m), 7.02 (1H, td, J7.5, 1.5 Hz), 5.24 (1H,
br s), 4.57 and 4.48 (2H, ABq, J11.5 Hz), 4.204.13
(2H, m), 3.973.90 (2H, m), 3.77 (1H, br d, J4.5 Hz),
2.61 (1H, m), 2.36 (3H, s), 2.312.28 (2H, m), 1.27 (3H, t,
J7.5 Hz).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 171.7, 143.6, 137.5,
137.3, 136.8, 130.6, 129.5, 128.4, 128.2, 127.8, 127.0, 124.6,
123.7, 121.0, 76.6, 60.9, 60.5, 46.7, 34.9, 31.0, 21.4, 14.0.
27
H
30
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 494.1874. Found:
494.1892.
1-(phenylmethoxy)-2H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (9a).
Colorless crystals. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1713 (NCO), 1358, 1166
(NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d: 7.78 (1H, br d, J8 Hz),
7.677.45 (3H, m), 7.38 (1H, br t, J8 Hz), 7.327.18 (8H,
m), 4.36 (1H, d, J7 Hz), 4.85 and 4.25 (2H, ABq,
J9.5 Hz), 4.11 (1H, dd, J14, 4.5 Hz), 3.33 (1H, dd,
J14, 10.5 Hz), 2.56 (1H, dd, J17, 9 Hz), 2.39 (3H, s),
2.32 (1H, m), 2.15 (1H, dd, J17.5, 1.5 Hz).
13
C NMR
(75 MHz) d: 169.7, 144.1, 137.1, 136.8, 134.1, 131.8,
129.8, 129.6, 129.2, 128.7, 128.3, 126.9, 124.9, 124.4,
123.6, 77.8, 55.7, 47.8, 31.1, 26.6, 21.4. HRMS m/z: Calcd
for C
25
H
24
N
2
O
4
S (M
+
) 448.1455. Found: 448.1466.
4.2.10.2. Conversion of 3a into 9a. To a solution of cis-
3a/trans-3a (1:1, 76 mg, 0.155 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) was
added p-TsOH (29.3 mg, 0.155 mmol) under a nitrogen at-
mosphere at room temperature. After being stirred at room
temperature for 4 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with
saturated aqueous NaHCO
3
and was extracted with Et
2
O.
The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over
MgSO
4
, and concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue
was puried by PTLC (hexane/AcOEt 1:1) to afford cis-9a
(22 mg, 32%) and to recover trans-3a (30 mg, 37%).
4.2.11. Radical reaction of oxime ether 1e [Table 2, entry
2]. To a boiling solution of 1e (250 mg, 0.60 mmol) in ben-
zene (4.5 mL) was added a solution of Bu
3
SnH (0.32 mL,
1.2 mmol) and AIBN (20 mg, 0.12 mmol) in benzene
(4.5 mL) by syringe pump under a nitrogen atmosphere.
3
SnH
hexane/MeCN. The MeCN phase was concentrated at
reduced pressure. The residue was puried by MCC (hex-
(62 mg, 30%), cis-3e (17 mg, 7%), trans-3e (22 mg, 8%),
and 9e (5.1 mg, 2%).
Ethyl cis-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-(methoxyamino)-1-[(4-methyl-
phenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline-3-acetate (cis-3e). A pale yellow
oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3566 (NH), 1728 (COO), 1352, 1166
(NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.90 (1H, dd, J7.5,
1 Hz), 7.747.69 (1H, m), 7.577.16 (5H, m), 7.08 (1H, td,
J7.5, 1 Hz), 5.06 (1H, br s), 4.17 (2H, br q, J7 Hz),
4.12 (1H, dd, J12.5, 4 Hz), 3.88 (1H, br d, J4 Hz), 3.49
(1H, dd, J12.5, 11.5 Hz), 3.29 (3H, s), 2.57 (1H, dd,
J16, 7 Hz), 2.36 (3H, s), 3.12 (1H, dd, J16, 7 Hz),
2.292.23 (1H, m), 1.28 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR
(125 MHz) d: 171.7, 143.8, 136.6, 135.8, 129.9, 129.5,
128.6, 127.7, 127.2, 124.4, 122.7, 61.2, 60.5, 58.5, 46.9,
34.3, 33.1, 21.5, 14.2. HRMS m/z: Calcd for C
21
H
26
N
2
O
5
S
(M
+
) 418.1561. Found: 418.1565.
Ethyl trans-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-(methoxyamino)-1-[(4-
methylphenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline-3-acetate (trans-3e). A
max
(neat) cm
1
: 3262 (NH), 1736
(COO), 1341, 1160 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.71
(1H, dd, J7.5, 1 Hz), 7.677.65 (2H, m), 7.287.19 (4H,
m), 7.06 (1H, td, J7.5, 1 Hz), 5.29 (1H, br s), 4.214.13
(2H, m), 4.07 (1H, dd, J12.5, 4 Hz), 3.90 (1H, dd,
J12.5, 6.5 Hz), 3.74 (1H, br d, J4 Hz), 3.36 (3H, s),
2.612.57 (1H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.352.28 (2H, m), 1.28
(3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 171.8, 143.7,
137.4, 136.9, 130.3, 129.6, 128.5, 127.2, 125.3, 124.1,
121.7, 62.5, 61.0, 60.7, 47.2, 35.2, 31.2, 21.5, 14.2. HRMS
m/z: Calcd for C
21
H
26
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 418.1561. Found:
418.1563.
cis-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-1-(methoxyamino)-5-[(4-meth-
ylphenyl)sulfonyl]-2H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (9e).
Colorless crystals. Mp 169170

C (Et
2
O). IR n
max
cm
1
:
1719 (g-lactam), 1358, 1165 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz)
d: 7.78 (1H, dd, J8, 1 Hz), 7.557.51 (3H, m), 7.397.36
(1H, m), 7.267.21 (4H, m), 4.39 (1H, d, J7 Hz), 4.14
(1H, dd, J14, 5 Hz), 3.43 (3H, s), 3.38 (1H, dd, J14,
11 Hz), 2.55 (1H, dd, J17.5, 9.5 Hz), 2.40 (3H, s), 2.38
2.36 (1H, m), 2.13 (1H, dd, J17.5, 1.5 Hz).
13
C NMR
(125 MHz) d: 169.9, 144.2, 137.0, 136.9, 131.3, 129.9,
129.3, 127.0, 125.3, 124.7, 124.0, 63.8, 55.3, 47.8,
19
H
20
N
2
O
4
S
(M
+
C
19
H
20
N
2
O
4
S$1/4 H
2
O: C, 60.54; H, 5.48; N, 7.43. Found:
C, 60.59; H, 5.34; N, 7.44.
4.2.11.1. Radical reaction of oxime ether 1b [Table 2,
entry 3]. To a boiling solution of 1b (165 mg, 0.31 mmol)
in benzene (2 mL) was added a solution of Bu
3
SnH
(0.17 mL, 0.62 mmol) and AIBN (10 mg, 0.062 mmol) in
benzene (2.5 mL) by syringe pump under a nitrogen atmo-
sphere. After being stirred at reux for 4 h, a solution of
Bu
3
SnH (0.17 mL, 0.62 mmol) and AIBN (10 mg,
0.062 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) was added by syringe
pump. After being stirred at reux for 3 h, the reaction mix-
turewas extracted with hexane/MeCN. The MeCNphase was
concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was puried by
MCC (hexane/AcOEt 3:1) to afford cis-2a (15 mg, 14%),
cis-3b (24 mg, 14.5%), trans-3b (24 mg, 14.5%), cis-10b
(11 mg, 8%), trans-10b (38 mg, 30%), and benzyl alcohol
(11). Benzyl alcohol was identical with authentic sample.
1,1-Dimethylethyl cis-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphe-
nyl)sulfonyl]-4-[(phenylmethoxy)amino]quinoline-3-ace-
tate (cis-3b). A pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3566 (NH),
1722 (COO), 1352, 1165 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d:
7.89 (1H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.55 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.35
7.01 (10H, m), 5.22 (1H, br s), 4.48 and 4.35 (2H, ABq,
J11.5 Hz), 4.11 (1H, dd, J13, 3.5 Hz), 3.88 (1H, br d,
J3 Hz), 3.53 (1H, br t, J11 Hz), 2.52 (1H, dd, J18,
10 Hz), 2.33 (3H, s), 2.382.20 (2H, m), 2.22 (2H, br d,
J7 Hz), 1.45 (9H, s).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 171.1, 143.7,
137.2, 136.7, 135.9, 130.2, 129.5, 128.5, 128.4, 127.9, 127.8,
127.2, 124.2, 122.5, 80.8, 75.9, 58.6, 47.1, 35.6, 33.6, 28.1,
29
H
34
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 522.2186.
Found: 522.2180.
1,1-Dimethylethyl trans-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-methyl-
phenyl)sulfonyl]-4-[(phenylmethoxy)amino]quinoline-3-ac-
etate (trans-3b). A pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3548
(NH), 1721 (COO), 1352, 1164 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR
(200 MHz) d: 7.67 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.356.97 (11H,
m), 7.287.19 (4H, m), 7.06 (1H, td, J7.5, 1 Hz), 5.28 (1H,
br s), 4.59 and 4.50 (2H, ABq, J12 Hz), 3.95 (2H, d,
J5 Hz), 3.78 (1H, br d, J3.5 Hz), 2.632.61 (1H, m),
2.36 (3H, s), 1.47 (9H, s).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 171.1,
143.7, 137.6, 137.5, 137.0, 130.8, 129.7, 128.5, 128.4, 127.9,
127.1, 124.5, 123.7, 120.9, 80.8, 76.8, 61.1, 46.7, 36.2, 31.6,
28.1, 21.5. HRMS m/z: Calcd for C
29
H
34
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
)
522.2186. Found: 522.2179.
1,1-Dimethylethyl cis-4-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-
methylphenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline-3-acetate (cis-10b). A
max
cm
1
: 3423, 3385 (NH), 1721
(COO), 1355, 1166 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.87
(1H, br d, J8.5 Hz), 7.56 (2H, br d, J8.5 Hz), 7.25
7.17 (4H, m), 7.08 (1H, br t, J7.5 Hz), 4.07 (1H, dd,
J13, 4 Hz), 3.76 (1H, br d, J3.5 Hz), 3.45 (1H, dd,
J13, 11.5 Hz), 2.33 (1H, dd, J15, 7.5 Hz), 2.36 (3H, s,
2.20 (1H, dd, J15, 7 Hz), 2.162.13 (1H, m), 1.49 (9H,
s).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 171.2, 143.8, 136.0, 135.6,
129.6, 128.0, 127.3, 127.2, 124.5, 122.8, 81.0, 49.6, 45.7,
22
H
28
N
2
O
4
S
(M
+
) 416.1768. Found: 416.1746.
1,1-Dimethylethyl trans-4-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-
methylphenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline-3-acetate (trans-10b). A
max
(neat) cm
1
: 3392, 3319 (NH),
1723 (COO), 1351, 1164 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d:
7.71 (1H, dd, J8.5, 1 Hz), 7.60 (2H, br d, J8.5 Hz),
7.327.19 (4H, m), 7.10 (1H, td, J7, 1 Hz), 4.14 (1H, dd,
J13, 4 Hz), 3.61 (1H, dd, J13, 8.5 Hz), 3.45 (1H, br d,
J7 Hz), 2.412.35 (4H, m), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.17 (1H, dd, J
16, 8 Hz), 2.012.00 (1H, m), 1.48 (9H, s).
13
C NMR
(125 MHz) d: 171.2, 143.7, 136.7, 136.1, 132.6, 129.6,
128.6, 127.6, 127.2, 124.8, 122.8, 80.9, 52.5, 48.3, 37.7,
22
H
28
N
2
O
4
S (M
+
)
416.1768. Found: 416.1788.
4.2.11.2. Conversion of cis-10b into cis-2a. After a boil-
ing solution of cis-10b (3.3 mg, 0.008 mmol) in benzene
(2 mL) was stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere for 9 h,
the reaction mixture was concentrated at reduced pressure.
The residue was puried by PTLC (AcOEt) to afford cis-
2a (1.7 mg, 63%).
4.2.11.3. Attempted conversion of trans-10b into trans-
2a. According to the procedure described in the conversion
of cis-10b into cis-2a, reaction of trans-10b (33 mg,
0.079 mmol) recovered trans-10b (28 mg, 84%).
4.2.12. Radical reaction of oxime ether 1c [Table 2, entry
4]. To a boiling solution of 1c (199.8 mg, 0.36 mmol) in ben-
zene (2 mL) was added slowly a solution of Bu
3
SnH
(0.19 mL, 0.72 mmol) and AIBN (11.8 mg, 0.072 mmol)
in benzene (2 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere. After being
stirred at reux for 2 h, a solution of Bu
3
SnH (0.19 mL,
0.72 mmol) and AIBN (11.8 mg, 0.072 mmol) in benzene
(2 mL) was added slowly. After being stirred at reux for
3 h, the reaction mixture was extracted with hexane/
MeCN. The MeCN phase was concentrated at reduced pres-
sure. The residue was puried by PTLC (hexane/AcOEt 1:1)
to afford cis-10c (18 mg, 11%), trans-10c (23 mg, 14.5%),
and 7a (11 mg, 8%).
cis-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-[(phe-
nylmethoxy)amino]-N-(phenylmethyl)quinoline-3-acetamide
(cis-10c). A pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3230 (NH), 1652
(CON).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.81 (1H, d, J8 Hz), 7.53
(2H, d, J8.5 Hz), 7.307.34 (2H, m), 7.247.28 (3H, m),
7.167.20 (3H, m), 7.10 (1H, dd, J75, 1.5 Hz), 7.04 (1H,
td, J7.5, 1 Hz), 6.16 (1H, br s), 4.43 (1H, dd, J15,
5.5 Hz), 4.40 (1H, dd, J15, 5.5 Hz), 4.00 (1H, dd, J13,
3.5 Hz), 3.70 (1H, d, J4 Hz), 3.42 (1H, dd, J13, 10.5 Hz),
2.302.39 (1H, m), 2.33 (3H, s), 2.202.28 (1H, m), 2.14 (1H,
dd, J14, 6 Hz).
13
CNMR(125 MHz) d: 170.7, 143.9, 138.2,
135.9, 135.3, 132.8, 129.7, 129.0, 128.8, 128.0, 127.8, 127.6,
127.1, 124.5, 122.7 49.4, 46.1, 43.7, 36.1, 35.0, 21.5. HRMS
m/z: Calcd for C
29
H
34
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 522.2186. Found:
522.2180.
trans-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-
[(phenylmethoxy)amino]-N-(phenylmethyl)quinoline-3-acet-
amide (trans-10c). A pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3296
(NH), 1652 (CON).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.62 (3H, d,
J8.5 Hz), 7.307.36 (2H, m), 7.217.30 (6H, m), 7.17
(1H, td, J7.5, 1.5 Hz), 7.07 (1H, td, J7.5, 1.5 Hz),
6.34 (1H, br s), 4.46 (1H, dd, J15, 6 Hz), 4.40 (1H, dd,
J15, 5.5 Hz), 4.02 (1H, dd, J13, 3.5 Hz), 3.76 (1H,
dd, J13, 7 Hz), 3.57 (1H, d, J5.5 Hz), 2.37 (3H, s),
2.26 (2H, dd, J 9, 7 Hz), 2.162.22 (1H, m).
13
C NMR
(125 MHz) d: 170.8, 143.8, 138.2, 136.9, 136.0, 131.7,
129.7, 129.1, 128.7, 127.8, 127.7, 127.5, 127.0, 124.5,
122.0, 52.4, 47.6, 43.7, 37.9, 37.6, 21.5. HRMS m/z: Calcd
for C
25
H
27
N
3
O
3
S (M
+
) 449.1772. Found: 449.1780.
4.2.13. Radical reaction of oxime ether (Z)-1d [Table 2,
entry 5]. To a boiling solution of (Z)-1d (148 mg,
0.33 mmol) in benzene (2.5 mL) was added a solution
of Bu
3
0.066 mmol) in benzene (2.5 mL) by syringe pump under
a nitrogen atmosphere. After being stirred at reux for 2 h,
a solution of Bu
3
SnH (0.18 mL, 0.66 mmol) and AIBN
(11 mg, 0.066 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) was added by sy-
ringe pump. After being stirred at reux for 3 h, the reaction
mixture was extracted with hexane/MeCN. The MeCNphase
was concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was puri-
ed by MCC (hexane/AcOEt 3:1) to afford cis-3d (26.4 mg,
18%), trans-3d (8.7 mg, 6%), cis-10d (8.1 mg, 7%), and
trans-10d (8.1 mg, 7%).
cis-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-[(phe-
nylmethoxy)amino]quinoline-3-acetonitrile (cis-3d). A pale
yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3156 (NH), 2254 (CN), 1381,
1168 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 7.93 (1H, br d,
J8 Hz), 7.53 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.367.01 (10H, m),
5.02 (1H, br s), 4.58 and 4.48 (2H, ABq, J11.5 Hz), 4.16
(1H, dd, J11.5, 4 Hz), 3.94 (1H, br d, J4 Hz), 3.52
(1H, br t, J11.5 Hz), 2.53 (1H, dd, J16.5, 7.5 Hz), 2.37
(3H, s), 2.30 (1H, dd, J16.5, 7.5 Hz), 2.001.92 (1H, m).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 144.1, 137.3, 137.0, 136.5, 130.5,
129.8, 128.9, 128.7, 128.5, 128.2, 127.0, 124.4, 123.6,
121.5, 117.7, 76.7, 60.1, 46.3, 32.0, 21.5, 18.7. HRMS m/z:
Calcd for C
25
H
25
N
3
O
3
S (M
+
) 447.1615. Found: 447.1621.
trans-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-
[(phenylmethoxy)amino)]quinoline-3-acetonitrile (trans-3d).
A pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3526 (NH), 2254 (CN),
1381, 1168 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 7.66 (2H, br d,
J8 Hz), 7.507.10 (11H, m), 5.81 (1H, d), 4.77 and 4.71
(2H, ABq, J8 Hz), 4.38 (1H, dd, J13.5, 2.5 Hz), 3.60
(1H, br d, J2.5 Hz), 3.23 (1H, dd, J15, 13.5 Hz), 2.46
2.32 (2H, m), 2.41 (3H, s), 2.19 (1H, dd, J13, 4 Hz).
13
C
NMR (75 MHz) d: 143.6, 138.8, 138.7, 137.0, 136.6,
129.8, 128.7, 128.55, 128.52, 128.2, 127.1, 126.1, 119.1,
117.7, 76.8, 64.5, 51.1, 35.2, 29.9, 21.5. HRMS m/z: Calcd
for C
25
H
25
N
3
O
3
S (M
+
) 447.1615. Found: 447.1600.
cis-4-Amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfo-
nyl]quinoline-3-acetonitrile (cis-10d). A pale yellow oil. IR
n
max
cm
1
: 3505, 3385 (NH), 2253 (CN), 1354, 1165
(NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 7.727.12 (8H, m), 4.18
(1H, dd, J13.5, 4 Hz), 3.68 (1H, dd, J13.5, 9 Hz), 3.59
(1H, br d, J8 Hz), 2.51 (2H, br d, J6 Hz), 2.40 (3H, s),
1.901.70 (1H, m).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 161.3, 144.2,
137.6, 136.1, 132.2, 131.7, 130.3, 129.8, 129.2, 127.9,
127.2, 117.0, 57.2, 56.7, 29.8, 23.1, 21.6. HRMS m/z: Calcd
for C
18
H
19
N
3
O
2
S (M
+
) 341.1196. Found: 341.1175.
trans-4-Amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulf-
onyl]quinoline-3-acetonitrile (trans-10d). A pale yellow oil.
IR n
max
cm
1
: 3388, 3324 (NH), 2250 (CN), 1355, 1167
(NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 7.917.22 (8H, m), 4.34
(1H, dd, J14.5, 3 Hz), 4.103.92 (1H, m), 3.84 (1H, dd,
J14.5, 11 Hz), 2.73 (2H, dd, J6, 4 Hz), 2.40 (3H, s),
1.701.50 (1H, m).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 144.2, 136.4,
135.6, 132.1, 129.8, 128.3, 128.0, 127.1, 125.3, 123.3,
117.7, 51.6, 47.8, 37.6, 21.5, 19.0. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
18
H
19
N
3
O
2
S (M
+
) 341.1197. Found: 341.1219.
4.2.14. Radical reaction of oxime ether (E)-1d [Table 2,
entry 6]. To a boiling solution of (E)-1d (103 mg,
0.23 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) was added a solution of
Bu
3
SnH (0.12 mL, 0.46 mmol) and AIBN (7.6 mg,
0.046 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) by syringe pump under a ni-
trogen atmosphere. After being stirred at reux for 3 h, a so-
lution of Bu
3
SnH (0.12 mL, 0.46 mmol) and AIBN (7.6 mg,
0.046 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) was added by syringe pump.
After being stirred at reux for 3 h, the reaction mixture was
extracted with hexane/MeCN. The MeCN phase was con-
MCC (hexane/AcOEt 3:1) to afford cis-3d (12.2 mg,
11.5%), trans-3d (2.2 mg, 2.5%), and trans-10d (8.4 mg,
14%).
4.2.15. Radical reaction of ketoxime ether 1f [Table 3]. To
a boiling solution of 1f (208 mg, 0.53 mmol) in benzene
(4 mL) was added a solution of Bu
3
SnH (0.28 mL,
(4 mL) by syringe pump under a nitrogen atmosphere. After
being stirred at reux for 3 h, a solution of Bu
3
SnH
(0.28 mL, 1.06 mmol) and AIBN (17 mg, 0.11 mmol) in
benzene (2 mL) was added by syringe pump. After being
3
SnH (0.28 mL,
(2 mL) was added by syringe pump. After being stirred at re-
ux for 3 h, the reaction mixture was extracted with hexane/
sure. The residue was puried by MCC (hexane/AcOEt 5:1)
to afford cis-2b (4.2 mg, 2%), trans-2b (4.2 mg, 2%), Z-1f
(4.1 mg, 2%), 7c (44.8 mg, 21%), and 1f (78.6 mg, 36%).
cis-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-9b-methyl-5-[(4-methylphe-
nyl)sulfonyl]-2H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (cis-2b). A
colorless solid. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3436 (NH), 1697 (g-lactam),
1354, 1166 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.72 (1H, br d,
J8 Hz), 7.52 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.317.22 (5H, m), 6.54
(1H, br s), 4.20 (1H, dd, J14, 5 Hz), 3.15 (1H, dd, J14,
13 Hz), 2.67 (1H, dd, J17.5, 8.5 Hz), 2.39 (3H, s), 2.32
2.30 (1H, m), 1.96 (1H, br d, J17.5 Hz), 1.07 (3H, s). NO-
ESY: NOE was observed between 3a-H (d 2.322.30) and
9b-Me (d 1.07).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 174.3, 144.1,
137.2, 135.4, 133.6, 129.8, 128.2, 127.2, 126.7, 126.6,
125.6, 57.5, 48.3, 38.9, 33.6, 29.9, 21.5. HRMS m/z: Calcd
for C
19
H
20
N
2
O
3
S (M
+
) 356.1194. Found: 356.1191.
trans-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-9b-methyl-5-[(4-methylphe-
nyl)sulfonyl]-2H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (trans-2b).
A colorless solid. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3419 (NH), 1696 (g-lac-
tam), 1356, 1168 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.94
(1H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.63 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.287.24
(3H, m), 7.09 (1H, br t, J8 Hz), 6.96 (1H, br d, J8 Hz),
6.75 (1H, br s), 4.07 (1H, dd, J13, 5 Hz), 3.60 (1H, dd,
J13, 10.5 Hz), 2.462.30 (3H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 0.76
(3H, s). NOESY: NOE was observed between 4-Hax (d
3.60) and 9b-Me (d 0.76).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 176.8,
144.2, 135.6, 135.6, 134.1, 129.8, 128.0, 127.0, 124.0,
123.3, 121.2, 58.7, 46.4, 42.1, 32.6, 29.7, 21.6. HRMS m/z:
Calcd for C
19
H
20
N
2
O
3
S (M
+
) 356.1194. Found: 356.1200.
Ethyl-(2Z)-4-[[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl][2-[1-(1E)-[(phe-
nylmethoxy)imino]ethyl]phenyl]amino]-2-butenoate (Z-1f).
A colorless oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1709 (COO), 1352, 1191
(NSO
2
).
1
7.447.17 (10H, m), 6.72 (1H, br d, J8 Hz), 6.41 (1H, dt,
J11.5, 6 Hz), 5.60 (1H, dd, J11.5, 2.5 Hz), 5.22 (2H, s,
4.72 (2H, very br), 4.09 (2H, q, J7 Hz), 2.43 (3H, s),
2.32 (3H, s), 1.23 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d:
165.9, 155.8, 145.7, 143.6, 139.5, 138.3, 137.7, 135.3, 129.9,
129.5, 129.0, 128.5, 128.4, 128.2, 127.7, 127.6, 127.3, 120.6,
75.8, 60.1, 51.2, 21.5, 16.7, 14.2. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
28
H
30
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 506.1874. Found: 506.1888.
4.2.16. Radical reaction of ketoxime ether 1g [Table 3]. To
a boiling solution of 1g (219 mg, 0.51 mmol) in benzene
(3.6 mL) was added a solution of Bu
3
SnH (0.27 mL,
3
SnH(0.27 mL,
ux for 7 h, the reaction mixture was extracted with hexane/
to afford cis-2b (5.2 mg, 3%), trans-2b (4.4 mg, 2%), cis-3g
(5.7 mg, 2.7%), trans-3g (5.0 mg, 2.4%) and 9g (3.9 mg,
2%), 7d (31.6 mg, 20%), and 1g (75 mg, 34%).
Ethyl cis-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-(methoxyamino)-4-methyl-1-
[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline-3-acetate (cis-3g). A
colorless oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3615 (NH), 1724 (COO), 1352,
1164 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.86 (1H, br d,
J8 Hz), 7.52 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.47 (1H, br d, J8 Hz),
7.287.17 (4H, m), 5.60 (1H, br s), 4.22 (2H, q, J7.5 Hz),
4.19 (1H, dd, J13.5, 4 Hz), 3.57 (1H, dd, J13.5,
11 Hz), 3.21 (3H, s), 2.58 (1H, br d, J15.5 Hz), 2.35 (3H,
s), 2.29 (1H, dd, J15.5, 10 Hz), 2.172.11 (1H, m), 1.33
(3H, t, J7.5 Hz), 0.83 (3H, s). NOESY: NOE was observed
between 2-Heq (d 4.19) and 4-Me (d 0.83), and 2-Hax (d
3.57) and 1
0
-H (d 2.29), 3-H (d 2.172.11) and 4-Me (d
0.83).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 172.6, 143.5, 136.8, 129.8,
129.4, 127.6, 127.5, 127.4, 125.2, 124.4, 121.3, 61.9, 60.8,
48.6, 32.5, 29.7, 25.2, 22.7, 21.5, 14.3. HRMS m/z: Calcd
for C
22
H
28
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 432.1718. Found: 432.1742.
Ethyl trans-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-(methoxyamino)-4-methyl-
1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline-3-acetate (trans-3g).
max
(neat) cm
1
: 3615 (NH), 1728
(COO), 1352, 1165 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.93
(1H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.58 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.35 (1H, br
d, J8 Hz), 7.247.12 (4H, m), 5.51 (1H, br s), 4.42 (1H,
dd, J13.5, 3.5 Hz), 4.274.19 (2H, m), 3.41 (1H, dd,
J13.5, 11 Hz), 3.09 (3H, s), 2.63 (1H, dd, J15.5,
3.5 Hz), 2.582.52 (1H, m), 2.34 (3H, s), 2.03 (1H, dd,
J15.5, 11 Hz), 1.33 (3H, t, J7 Hz), 1.01 (3H, s). NOESY:
NOE was observed between 1
0
-H (d 2.03) and 4-Me (d 1.01),
and 1
0
-H (d 2.03) and 2-Hax (d 3.41), and 2-Hax (d 3.41) and
4-Me (d 1.01).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 172.3, 143.4, 136.9,
129.4, 127.60, 127.56, 126.5, 124.9, 123.7, 121.3, 62.7,
60.8, 47.5, 32.6, 32.5, 29.7, 21.9, 21.5, 14.3. HRMS m/z:
Calcd for C
22
H
28
N
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 432.1718. Found: 432.1715.
cis-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-1-(methoxyamino)-9b-methyl-
5-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-2H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-
one (9g). Colorless solid. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1711 (g-lactam),
1359, 1165 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.78 (1H, dd,
J8, 1.5 Hz), 7.70 (1H, dd, J8, 1.5 Hz), 7.46 (2H, br d,
J8 Hz), 7.37 (1H, br t, J8 Hz), 7.27 (1H, br t, J8 Hz),
7.22 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 4.19 (1H, dd, J14, 4.5 Hz), 3.46
(3H, s), 3.28 (1H, dd, J14, 12.5 Hz), 2.52 (1H, dd,
J17.5, 8.5 Hz), 2.39 (3H, s), 2.102.05 (1H, m), 1.98
(1H, br d, J17.5 Hz), 1.12 (3H, s). NOESY: NOE was ob-
served between 3a-H (d 2.102.05) and 9b-Me (d 1.12).
13
C
NMR(125 MHz) d: 168.8, 144.2, 136.9, 135.7, 129.9, 129.8,
128.8, 128.6, 127.2, 126.0, 125.3, 64.2, 59.8, 48.1, 33.4,
20
H
22
N
2
O
4
S (M
+
)
386.1299. Found: 386.1324.
4.2.17. General procedure for radical reaction of 1a
in the presence of additive [Table 4]. To a boiling solu-
tion of a mixture of 1a (200 mg, 0.4 mmol) and additive
(1.25.0 equiv) in solvent (2.7 mL) was added a solution
of Bu
3
0.08 mmol) in solvent (3 mL) by syringe pump under a nitro-
gen atmosphere. After being stirred at reux for 2 h, a solu-
tion of Bu
3
0.08 mmol) in solvent (2 mL) was added by syringe pump.
After being stirred at reux for 3 h, the reaction mixture
was extracted with hexane/MeCN. The MeCN phase was
concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was puried
by MCC (hexane/AcOEt 3:1) to afford cis-2a, trans-2a,
cis-3a, trans-3a, 9a, and trans-10a in yield shown in Table 4.
Ethyl trans-4-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphe-
nyl)sulfonyl]quinoline-3-acetate (trans-10a). A pale brown
oil. IR n
max
(neat) cm
1
: 3384, 3313 (NH), 1732 (COO),
1352, 1166 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.71 (1H, br
d, J8 Hz), 7.60 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.32 (1H, br d,
J8 Hz), 7.247.19 (3H, m), 7.11 (1H, br t, J7.5 Hz),
4.194.13 (3H, m), 3.63 (1H, dd, J13, 9 Hz), 3.51 (1H,
d, J7 Hz), 2.48 (1H, dd, J16, 5.5 Hz), 2.38 (3H, s),
2.27 (1H, dd, J16, 8 Hz), 2.102.04 (1H, m), 1.28 (3H, t,
J7 Hz). NOESY: NOE was observed between 2-Hax (d
3.63) and 4-H (d 3.51), and 1
0
-H (d 2.27) and 4-H (d 3.51).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 172.0, 143.8, 136.7, 136.1, 132.0,
129.7, 128.7, 127.9, 127.2, 124.9, 122.9, 60.8, 52.3, 48.3,
20
H
24
N
2
O
4
S
(M
+
) 388.1455. Found: 388.1457.
4.2.18. Attempted conversion of trans-10a into trans-2a.
According to the procedure described in the conversion of
cis-10b into cis-2a, reaction of trans-10a (3.5 mg,
0.009 mmol) gave trans-2a (1.3 mg, 42%).
4.2.19. Radical reaction of 1a in the presence of Bu
3
SnD
[Table 5, entry 1]. To a boiling solution of 1a (200 mg,
0.41 mmol) in benzene (2.0 mL) was added slowly a solution
of Bu
3
SnD (0.22 mL, 0.82 mmol) and AIBN (13.5 mg,
0.082 mmol) in benzene (2.1 mL) under an Ar atmosphere.
3
SnD
in benzene (2.1 mL) was added slowly. After being stirred
duced pressure. The residue was puried by ash column
chromatography (hexane/AcOEt 2:1) to afford cis-2a-D
(D: 69%) (42 mg, 29%), trans-2a-D (D: 76%) (55 mg,
39%), cis-3a-D (D: 3%) (13 mg, 6%) and trans-3a-D (D:
1%) (18 mg, 9%).
cis-3-d-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-5-[(4-methylphenyl)sul-
fonyl]-2H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (cis-2a-D). Color-
less crystals. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3432 (NH), 1705 (g-lactam),
1354, 1166 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.69 (1H, d,
J8.5 Hz), 7.50 (2H, br d, J8.5 Hz), 7.29 (1H, td, J8,
1.5 Hz), 7.187.22 (3H, m), 7.14 (1H, br d, J8 Hz), 6.44
(1H, br s), 4.34 (1H, d, J7 Hz), 4.17 (1H, dd, J14,
5 Hz), 3.13 (1H, dd, J14, 12.5 Hz), 2.57 (1/3H, d, J
8.5 Hz), 2.502.55 (1H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 1.98 (2/3H, d,
J1.5 Hz). HRMS m/z: Calcd for C
18
H
17
DN
2
O
3
S (M
+
)
343.1100. Found: 343.1116. Incorporation of D was 69%
from the NMR spectrum.
trans-3-d-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-5-[(4-methylphenyl)sul-
fonyl]-2H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (trans-2a-D). Col-
orless crystals. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3429 (NH), 1705 (g-lactam),
1356, 1167 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.80 (1H, dd,
J8, 1 Hz), 7.39 (2H, br d, J8.5 Hz), 7.37 (1H, br s),
7.30 (1H, br t, J8 Hz), 7.17 (3H, br d, J8 Hz), 6.96
(1H, d, J7.5 Hz), 3.96 (1H, dd, J11.5, 4.5 Hz), 3.55
(1H, t, J12 Hz), 3.21 (1H, d, J10 Hz), 2.50 (1/5H, br d,
J7.5 Hz), 2.36 (3H, s), 2.16 (4/5H, br d, J12.5 Hz),
2.042.14 (1H, m). HRMS m/z: Calcd for C
18
H
17
DN
2
O
3
S
(M
+
) 343.1100. Found: 343.1103. Incorporation of D was
76% from the NMR spectrum.
4.2.20. Radical reaction of 1a in the presence of D
2
O
[Table 5, entry 2]. To a boiling solution of 1a (200 mg,
0.41 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) was added slowly a solu-
tion of Bu
3
(13.5 mg, 0.082 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) under a nitro-
gen atmosphere. After being stirred at reux for 2 h, a
solution of Bu
3
(13.5 mg, 0.082 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) was added
slowly. After being stirred at reux for 3 h, D
2
O (1 mL)
was added to it. After being stirred for 1 h, the reaction
mixture was extracted with hexane/MeCN. The MeCN
phase was concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue
was puried by FCC (hexane/AcOEt 2:1) to afford cis-2a
(23 mg, 16%), trans-2a (50.3 mg, 36%), cis-3a-D (D:
19%) (18.7 mg, 9%), and trans-3a-D (D: 34%) (27.9 mg,
14%).
4.2.21. Radical reaction of 1a in the presence of D
2
O [Ta-
ble 5, entry 3]. To a boiling solution of 1a (185.2 mg,
0.38 mmol) in a mixture of benzene (2 mL) and D
2
O
(1.0 mL) was added slowly a solution of Bu
3
SnH
in benzene (1.8 mL) under an Ar atmosphere. After being
3
SnH (0.20 mL,
0.76 mmol) and AIBN (12.5 mg, 0.076 mmol) in benzene
(1.8 mL) was added slowly. After being stirred for 2 h, the
reaction mixture was extracted with hexane/MeCN. The
MeCN phase was concentrated at reduced pressure. The res-
idue was puried by FCC (hexane/AcOEt 2:1) to afford cis-
2a-D (D: 2%) (16.7 mg, 13%), trans-2a-D (D: 0%) (5.3 mg,
4%), cis-3a-D(D: 82%) (18.4 mg, 10%), and trans-3a-D(D:
83%) (22.4 mg, 12%).
A mixture of ethyl cis-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphe-
nyl)sulfonyl]-4-[(phenylmethoxy)amino]quinoline-3-(1-d)-
acetate (cis-3a-D). A pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3526
(NH), 1732 (COO), 1354, 1168 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR
(500 MHz) d: 7.89 (1H, d, J8.5 Hz), 7.54 (2H, d, J
8.5 Hz), 7.147.34 (9H, m), 7.05 (1H, t, J7.5, 1 Hz), 4.38
and 4.49 (2H, ABq, J11.5 Hz), 4.104.18 (3H, m), 3.92
(1H, d, J3.5 Hz), 3.53 (1H, t, J12 Hz), 2.58 (3/5H, d,
J7.5 Hz), 2.37 (1/2H, d, J12 Hz), 2.34 (3H, s), 2.26
2.32 (1H, m), 1.25 (3H, t, J7 Hz). HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
27
H
29
DN
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 495.1937. Found: 495.1914. Incorpo-
ration of D was 82% from the NMR spectrum.
nyl]-4-[(phenylmethoxy)amino]quinoline-3-(1-d)-acetate
(trans-3a-D). A pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3565 (NH),
1728 (COO), 1351, 1165 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d:
7.69 (1H, d, J8.5 Hz), 7.66 (2H, d, J9 Hz), 7.147.36
(9H, m), 7.01 (1H, td, J8, 1 Hz), 5.24 (1H, br s), 4.50
and 4.56 (2H, ABq, J7 Hz), 4.124.20 (2H, m), 3.90
3.96 (2H, m), 3.78 (1H, br s), 2.582.64 (1H, m), 2.36
(3H, s), 2.242.32 (12/10H, m), 1.27 (3H, t, J7.5 Hz).
27
H
29
DN
2
O
5
S (M
+
) 495.1937.
Found: 495.1937. Incorporation of D was 83% from the
NMR spectrum.
4.2.22. Conversion of cis-3a into cis-2a in the presence of
Bu
3
SnNMe
2
[Table 6, entry 2]. To a boiling solution of cis-
3a (50 mg, 0.1 mmol) in benzene (3 mL) was added
Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(28 mg, 0.1 mmol) under a nitrogen atmo-
sphere. After being stirred at reux for 2 h, Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(155 mg, 0.6 mmol) was added three times for every 2 h. Af-
ter being stirred at reux for 6 h, the reaction mixture was
by FCC (hexane/AcOEt 10:1) to afford cis-2a (1.0 mg,
2%) and 9a (3.1 mg, 7%).
4.2.23. [Table 6, entry 3]. To a solution of cis-3a (28 mg,
0.056 mmol) was added Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(21 mg, 0.075 mmol)
under a nitrogen atmosphere at 110

C. After being stirred
at 110

C for 3 h, Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(52 mg, 0.19 mmol) was
added two times for every 1 h. After being stirred at
110

C for 3 h, the reaction mixture was extracted with
duced pressure. The residue was puried by PTLC (AcOEt)
to afford cis-2a (6.5 mg, 34%), 9a (7.1 mg, 28%), and cis-12
(4.5 mg, 16%).
cis-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-N,N-dimethyl-1-[(4-methylphenyl)-
sulfonyl]-4-[(phenylmethoxy)amino]quinoline-3-acetamide
(cis-12). A colorless oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3665 (NH), 1640
(CON), 1352, 1165 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.87
(1H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.58 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.357.16 (9H,
m), 7.05 (1H, br t, J8 Hz), 4.47 and 4.44 (2H, ABq, J
12.5 Hz), 4.10 (1H, dd, J13, 3.5 Hz), 4.03 (1H, d, J
3.5 Hz), 3.58 (1H, br t, J13 Hz), 2.92 and 2.88 (each 3H,
s), 2.58 (1H, dd, J16, 7.5 Hz), 2.482.46 (1H, m), 2.34
(3H, s), 2.29 (1H, dd, J16, 6.5 Hz).
13
C NMR (50 MHz)
d: 170.7, 143.7, 137.3, 136.6, 135.9, 130.2, 129.5, 128.4,
128.3, 128.2, 128.1, 127.8, 127.2, 124.1, 122.2, 75.8, 58.5,
47.6, 37.1, 35.4, 33.4, 32.8, 21.5. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
27
H
31
N
3
O
4
S (M
+
) 493.2034. Found: 493.2031.
4.2.24. [Table 6, entry 4]. To a boiling solution of cis-3a
(59 mg, 0.12 mmol) in benzene (1 mL) was added a solution
of Bu
3
SnH (0.063 mL, 0.24 mmol), AIBN (3.8 mg,
0.024 mmol), and Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(79 mg, 0.24 mmol) in ben-
zene (1 mL) by syringe pump under a nitrogen atmosphere.
After being stirred at reux for 4 h, Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(79 mg,
0.24 mmol) was added. After being stirred at reux for
sure. The residue was puried by PTLC (AcOEt) to afford
cis-2a (6.4 mg, 16%) and cis-12 (38 mg, 65%).
4.2.25. Conversion of trans-3a into trans-2a in the pres-
ence of Bu
3
SnNMe
2
[Table 6, entry 6]. According to the
procedure described in the conversion of cis-3a into cis-2a
in the presence of Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(Table 6, entry 3), reaction
of trans-3a (50 mg, 0.10 mmol) with Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(132 mg, 0.48 mmol) gave trans-2a (9.3 mg, 27%) and
trans-12 (25 mg, 50%).
trans-Tetrahydro-N,N-dimethyl-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-
4-[(phenylmethoxy)amino]quinoline-3-acetamide (trans-12).
max
cm
1
: 3671 (NH), 1639 (CON),
1350, 1164 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.70 (2H, br
d, J8 Hz), 7.64 (1H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.357.23 (8H, m),
7.18 (1H, br t, J8 Hz), 7.01 (1H, br t, J8 Hz), 4.60 and
4.51 (2H, ABq, J12 Hz), 4.05 (1H, dd, J13, 4.5 Hz),
3.89 (1H, dd, J13, 3.5 Hz), 3.84 (1H, d, J2.5 Hz), 2.96
and 2.88 (each 3H, s), 2.922.85 (1H, m), 2.38 (1H, dd,
J16, 9 Hz), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.18 (1H, dd, J16, 5.5 Hz). NO-
ESY: NOE was observed between 1
0
-H(d 2.38) and 2-Heq (d
4.05), and 1
0
-H (d 2.18) and 4-H (d 3.84), and 4-H (d 3.84)
and 2-Heq (d 4.05).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 170.7, 143.6,
137.6, 137.2, 131.1, 129.7, 128.50, 128.45, 128.3, 127.8,
127.0, 124.5, 123.5, 120.5, 76.8, 61.1, 46.8, 37.2, 35.5,
27
H
31
N
3
O
4
S (M
+
)
493.2033. Found: 493.2042.
4.2.26. [Table 6, entry 7]. According to the procedure de-
scribed in the conversion of cis-3a into cis-2a in the presence
of Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(Table 6, entry 4), reaction of trans-3a
(50 mg, 0.10 mmol) with Bu
3
SnH (0.052 mL, 0.19 mmol)
and Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(128 mg, 0.38 mmol) in benzene (1 mL)
in the presence of AIBN (3.1 mg, 0.019 mmol) gave trans-
12 (35 mg, 74%) as a colorless oil.
4.2.27. Conversion of 9a into cis-2a in the presence of
Bu
3
SnNMe
2
[Table 7, entry 2]. According to the procedure
described in the conversion of cis-3a into cis-2a in the pres-
ence of Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(Table 6, entry 3), reaction of 9a
(50 mg, 0.11 mmol) with Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(132 mg, 0.48 mmol)
gave cis-2a (12 mg, 33%) and 9a (30 mg, 60%).
4.2.28. [Table 7, entry 3]. According to the procedure de-
scribed in the conversion of cis-3a into cis-2a in the presence
of Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(Table 6, entry 4), reaction of 9a (50 mg,
0.11 mmol) with Bu
3
SnH (0.059 mL, 0.22 mmol) and
Bu
3
SnNMe
2
(42 mg, 0.15 mmol) in benzene (1 mL) in the
presence of AIBN (3.6 mg, 0.022 mmol) gave cis-2a
(32 mg, 83%).
4.3. Radical reaction of oxime ether 1a in the presence of
Ph
3
SnH
According to the procedure given for radical reaction of 1a
in the presence of Bu
3
SnH, reaction of 1a (529 mg,
1.08 mmol) with Ph
3
SnH (1.25 g, 4.3 mmol) in the presence
of AIBN (70.5 mg, 0.43 mmol) gave cis-2a (126 mg, 34%)
and trans-2a (127 mg, 35%).
4.3.1. Ethyl-(2E)-4-[(2-cyanophenyl)[(4-methylphenyl)-
sulfonyl]amino]-2-butenoate (1h). According to the
procedure given for alkylation of 7a,b, reaction of N-[2-
cyanophenyl]-4-methyl-benzenesulfonamide (7e)
11
(2 g,
7.34 mmol) with ethyl 4-bromocrotonate (1.2 mL,
8.8 mmol) in the presence of K
2
CO
3
(4.6 g, 33 mmol) gave
1h (2.25 g, 80%) as colorless crystals. Mp 8183

C
(EtOH/hexane). IR n
max
cm
1
: 2234 (CN), 1716 (COO),
1360, 1165 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 7.667.26 (8H,
m), 6.82 (1H, dt, J16, 6 Hz), 5.90 (1H, br d, J16 Hz),
4.41 (2H, br d, J6 Hz), 4.15 (2H, q, J7 Hz), 2.45 (3H,
s), 1.25 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 165.3,
144.6, 141.2, 140.8, 137.3, 134.0, 133.5, 131.4, 129.9,
129.0, 127.9, 124.9, 116.0, 114.4, 60.6, 51.9, 21.6, 14.1.
20
H
20
N
2
O
4
S (M
+
) 384.1142. Found:
20
H
20
N
2
O
4
S: C, 62.48; H, 5.24;
N, 7.29. Found: C, 62.45; H, 5.29; N, 7.28.
4.3.2. Ethyl-(2E)-4-[[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl][2-[(1E)-
(diphenylhydrazono)methyl]phenyl]amino]-2-butenoate
(1i). According to the procedure described in the preparation
of 7a,b, oxidation of 6 (300 mg, 1.08 mmol) with MnO
2
(3.3 g, 38 mmol) gave crude aldehyde. Condensation of
crude aldehyde with Ph
2
NNH
2
$HCl (240 mg, 1.09 mmol)
gave the corresponding hydrazone (288 mg 65%) as pale yel-
low crystals. Mp 197198

C (EtOH). IR n
max
(KBr) cm
1
:
3467 (NH), 1343, 1159 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d:
8.25 (1H, dd, J8, 2 Hz), 7.636.87 (18H, m), 2.44 (3H, s).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 144.6, 142.9, 137.5, 136.1, 132.2,
131.9, 131.2, 130.2, 129.4, 128.4, 127.8, 126.2, 124.4, 122.2,
26
H
23
N
3
O
2
S (M
+
) 441.1510.
Found: 441.1521. According to the procedure given for al-
kylation of 7a,b, reaction of hydrazone (200 mg, 0.45 mmol)
presence of K
2
CO
3
(250 mg, 1.80 mmol) gave 1i (192 mg,
77%) as a pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1718 (COO),
1352, 1163 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d: 8.20 (1H, dd,
J8, 1.5 Hz), 7.487.11 (17H, m), 6.68 (1H, dd, J8,
1.5 Hz), 6.55 (1H, dt, J16, 7 Hz), 5.67 (1H, br d, J
16 Hz), 4.20 (1H, m), 4.13 (2H, q, J7 Hz), 3.88 (1H, m),
2.41 (3H, s), 1.23 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (50 MHz)
d: 165.2, 143.6, 143.2, 141.1, 136.6, 136.4, 135.2, 132.0,
129.6, 129.5, 128.6, 128.3, 128.2, 127.6, 126.1, 124.6,
124.2, 122.3, 60.3, 52.6, 21.4, 14.0. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
32
H
31
N
3
O
4
S (M
+
) 553.2033. Found: 553.2031.
4.3.3. Ethyl-(2E)-4-[[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl][2-[(1E)-
(phenylmethyl)imino]phenyl]amino]-2-butenoate (1j).
To a solution of 6 (100 mg, 0.33 mmol) in CH
2
Cl
2
(11 mL) was added MnO
2
(995 mg, 11 mmol) under nitro-
gen atmosphere at room temperature. After being stirred at
room temperature for 2 h, the reaction mixture was ltered
through a pad of Celite and the ltrate was concentrated at
reduced pressure to give the crude aldehyde as a colorless
solid.
1
H NMR spectrum of the residue proved the formation
of desired aldehyde, which without further purication was
subjected to the following reaction. To a solution of the
crude aldehyde in CH
2
Cl
2
(2 mL) were added BnNH
2
(0.039 mL, 0.36 mmol) and Al
2
O
3
(100 mg, 0.98 mmol) un-
der a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature. After being
stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h, the reaction mixture
was ltered, diluted with water, and extracted with CHCl
3
.
MgSO
4
, and concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue
was puried by recrystallization from EtOH to afford corre-
sponding imine (88 mg 70%) as yellow crystals and a 2:1
mixture of E- and Z-isomers. Mp 116119

C (EtOH). IR
n
max
cm
1
: 3690 (NH), 1383, 1169 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR
(200 MHz) d: 8.33 (2/3H, s), 8.22 (1/3H, d, J8, 2 Hz),
7.95 (1/3H, s), 7.716.96 (12H+2/3H, m), 4.81 (4/3H, s),
4.39 (2/3H, s), 2.40 and 2.30 (each 3H, s).
13
C NMR
(50 MHz) d: 165.2, 144.5, 141.1, 140.7, 134.6, 133.9,
133.4, 131.1, 129.8, 128.9, 127.8, 124.8, 115.9, 114.4,
21
H
20
N
2
O
2
S
(M
+
C
21
H
20
N
2
O
2
S$1/5 EtOH: C, 68.78; H, 5.72; N, 7.50. Found:
C, 68.61; H, 5.52; N, 7.40. According to the procedure given
for alkylation of 7a,b, reaction of imine (1.1 g, 2.9 mmol)
presence of K
2
CO
3
(1.6 g, 12 mmol) gave 1j (1.1 g, 80%)
as a pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1717 (COO), 1355,
1164 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 8.64 (1H, s), 8.16
(1H, dd, J7, 2 Hz), 7.547.24 (11H, m), 6.80 (1H, dt,
J16, 7 Hz), 6.72 (1H, dd, J7, 2 Hz), 5.81 (1H, br d,
J16 Hz), 4.77 (2 h, s), 4.42 (2H, m), 4.11 (2H, q, J
7 Hz), 2.39 (3H, s), 1.21 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR
(50 MHz) d: 165.0, 158.3, 144.0, 138.9, 138.6, 135.9,
134.6, 130.8, 129.54, 129.47, 128.6, 128.2, 128.0, 127.8,
127.6, 126.7, 124.6, 65.0, 60.3, 52.8, 21.3, 13.9. HRMS m/z:
Calcd for C
27
H
28
N
2
O
4
S (M
+
) 476.1768. Found: 476.1777.
4.3.4. Ethyl-(2E)-4-[[2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl][(4-meth-
ylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino]-2-butenoate. According to the
procedure given for alkylation of 7a,b, reaction of 6
(200 mg, 0.72 mmol) with ethyl 4-bromocrotonate
(0.12 mL, 0.86 mmol) in the presence of K
2
CO
3
(398 mg,
2.9 mmol) gave the corresponding butenoate (153 mg,

C (Et
2
O/CHCl
3
).
IR n
max
cm
1
: 3522 (OH), 1717 (COO), 1343, 1162
(NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 7.637.11 (7H, m), 6.76
(1H, dt, J16, 6 Hz), 6.48 (1H, dd, J8, 1 Hz), 5.76 (1H,
dt, J16, 2 Hz), 4.91 (1H, br s), 4.55 (2H, br s), 4.13 (2H, q,
J7 Hz), 4.01 (1H, very br), 3.02 (1H, br t, J6 Hz), 2.46
(3H, s), 1.24 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (50 MHz)
d: 165.3, 144.2, 142.0, 140.8, 136.8, 134.4, 131.0, 129.6,
129.2, 128.4, 128.0, 127.4, 124.8, 60.9, 60.5, 53.0, 21.5,
20
H
23
NO
5
S (M
+
) 389.1295.
20
H
23
NO
5
S$1/15CHCl
3
:
C, 60.64; H, 5.85; N, 3.52. Found: C, 60.62; H, 5.60; N, 3.47.
4.3.5. Radical reaction of nitrile 1h [Scheme 12]. To a boil-
ing solution of 1h (200 mg, 0.52 mmol) in benzene (3.7 mL)
was added a solution of Bu
3
AIBN (17.1 mg, 0.104 mmol) in benzene (3.7 mL) by sy-
ringe pump under a nitrogen atmosphere. After being stirred
at reux for 3 h, a solution of Bu
3
SnH(0.28 mL, 1.04 mmol)
and AIBN(17 mg, 0.10 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) was added
by syringe pump. After being stirred at reux for 5 h, the
reaction mixture was extracted with hexane/MeCN. The
MeCN phase was concentrated at reduced pressure. The
residue was puried by MCC (hexane/AcOEt 3:1) to afford
7e (83.5 mg, 59%).
4.3.6. Radical reaction of hydrazone 1i [Scheme 13]. To
a boiling solution of 1i (200 mg, 0.36 mmol) in benzene
(2.5 mL) was added a solution of Bu
3
SnH (0.19 mL,
(2.5 mL) bysyringe pumpunder a nitrogen atmosphere. After
3
SnH(0.19 mL,
ux for 8 h, a solution of AIBN (11.8 mg, 0.072 mmol) in
benzene (2 mL) was added by syringe pump. After being
stirred at reux for 1 h, the reaction mixture was extracted
with hexane/MeCN. The MeCN phase was concentrated at
reduced pressure. The residue was puried by MCC (hex-
(19 mg, 15%), cis-3i (57 mg, 28%), trans-3i (11 mg, 6%),
cis-9i (6.2 mg, 3%), and diphenylamine (14) (17 mg, 29%).
Diphenylamine was identical with authentic sample.
4-(2,2-diphenylhydrazino)quinoline-3-acetate (cis-3i). Pale
yellow crystals. Mp 139140

C (hexane/Et
2
O). IR n
max
cm
1
: 3571 (NH), 1725 (COO), 1353, 1167 (NSO
2
).
1
H
NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.94 (1H, br d, J8.5 Hz), 7.58 (2H,
br d, J8.5 Hz), 7.30 (4H, br t, J8.5 Hz), 7.217.17 (3H,
m), 7.07 (2H, br t, J7.5 Hz), 7.00 (4H, br d, J8.5 Hz),
6.89 (1H, td, J8.5, 1 Hz), 6.44 (1H, dd, J7.5, 1 Hz),
4.19 (1H, ddd, J12, 4, 1 Hz), 4.144.07 (2H, m), 4.06
(1H, br s), 3.80 (1H, t, J12 Hz), 3.17 (1H, br s), 2.62
(1H, dd, J16, 7 Hz), 2.31 (3H, s), 2.27 (1H, dd, J16,
7 Hz), 2.242.20 (1H, m), 1.19 (3H, t, J7.5 Hz). NOESY:
NOE was observed between 1
0
-H (d 2.27) and 2-Hax (d
3.80), and 3-H (d 2.242.20) and 4-H (d 4.06).
13
C NMR
(125 MHz) d: 172.1, 148.9, 143.9, 136.8, 135.8, 129.61,
129.60, 129.33, 129.29, 128.6, 128.2, 127.3, 124.2, 123.5,
122.4, 121.5, 60.5, 55.3, 46.7, 33.77, 33.76, 21.5, 14.8.
32
H
33
N
3
O
4
S (M
+
) 555.2190. Found:
32
H
33
N
3
O
4
S$1/3Et
2
O: C, 68.98;
H, 6.31; N, 7.24. Found: C, 68.80; H, 6.03; N, 7.36.
nyl]-4-(2,2-diphenylhydrazino)quinoline-3-acetate (trans-
3i). A pale yellow oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3681 (NH), 1727
(COO), 1351, 1165 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d:
7.76 (2H, br d, J8.5 Hz), 7.68 (1H, dd, J8.5, 1 Hz),
7.307.26 (5H, m, J8.5 Hz), 7.177.14 (2H, m), 7.06
7.02 (6H, m), 6.91 (1H, td, J8.5, 1 Hz), 6.79 (1H, dd,
J7.5, 1 Hz), 4.31 (1H, dd, J12, 3 Hz), 4.08 (2H, m),
4.04 (1H, dd, J12, 3 Hz), 3.72 (1H, br s), 2.842.81
(1H, m), 2.40 (3H, s), 2.37 (1H, dd, J16, 7 Hz), 2.29
(1H, br s), 2.07 (1H, dd, J16, 7 Hz), 1.18 (3H, t,
J7 Hz). NOESY: NOE was observed between 1
0
-H (d
2.07) and 4-H (d 3.72), and 1
0
-H (d 2.37) and 2-H (d
4.31).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 171.9, 148.4, 143.8, 137.4,
137.2, 130.8, 129.8, 129.3, 129.3, 128.8, 127.0, 123.6,
123.3, 123.1, 121.0, 119.7, 60.6, 57.4, 46.1, 34.3, 30.5,
32
H
33
N
3
O
4
S (M
+
)
555.2190. Found: 555.2188.
1-(diphenylamino)-2H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (cis-
9i). Pale yellow crystals. Mp 230231

C (CHCl
3
/hexane).
IR n
max
cm
1
: 1716 (g-lactam), 1360, 1166 (NSO
2
).
1
H
NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.75 (1H, br d, J8.5 Hz), 7.53 (2H,
br d, J8.5 Hz), 7.317.20 (6H, m), 7.09 (1H, dd, J8.5,
1.5 Hz), 7.036.94 (5H, m), 6.82 (1H, br t, J8.5 Hz),
6.51 (2H, br d, J8.5 Hz), 4.69 (1H, d, J7.5 Hz), 4.11
(1H, dd, J14, 4.5 Hz), 3.49 (1H, dd, J14, 10.5 Hz),
2.72 (1H, dd, J17.5, 8.5 Hz), 2.552.51 (1H, m), 2.38
(3H, s), 2.26 (1H, dd, J17.5, 2 Hz).
13
C NMR (125 MHz)
d: 171.3, 145.0, 144.2, 143.2, 137.3, 136.8, 132.3, 129.9,
129.6, 129.3, 128.8, 127.0, 125.2, 124.1, 123.4, 123.3,
122.7, 120.2, 118.6, 54.3, 47.7, 31.9, 28.1, 21.6. HRMS m/
z: Calcd for C
30
H
27
N
3
O
3
S (M
+
) 509.1771. Found:
30
H
27
N
3
O
3
S$1/6 CHCl
3
: C,
68.43; H, 5.17; N, 7.94. Found: C, 68.52; H, 5.35; N, 8.01.
4.3.7. Radical reaction of imine 1j [Scheme 14]. To a boil-
ing solution of 1j (250 mg, 0.51 mmol) in benzene (4 mL)
was added a solution of Bu
3
AIBN (17 mg, 0.10 mmol) in benzene (3.6 mL) by syringe
pump under nitrogen atmosphere. After being stirred at re-
ux for 1 h, a solution of Bu
3
SnH (0.27 mL, 1.02 mmol)
and AIBN (16.7 mg, 0.102 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) was
added by syringe pump. After being stirred at reux for
to afford cis-15 (32 mg, 11%), trans-15 (21 mg, 7%), trans-
3j (9.4 mg, 4%), trans-10a (43 mg, 17%), and cis-2a
(34 mg, 20%).
4-[(phenylmethylene)amino]quinoline-3-acetate (cis-15).
A Colorless solid. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1727 (COO), 1352, 1166
(NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 8.16 (1H, s), 7.98 (1H, br
d, J8.5 Hz), 7.637.56 (4H, m), 7.456.93 (8H, m), 4.26
4.20 (2H, m), 4.13 (2H, q, J7 Hz), 3.78 (1H, dd, J13,
11 Hz), 2.502.17 (3H, m), 2.30 (3H, s), 1.23 (3H, t,
J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 171.7, 160.8, 143.6, 136.2,
136.1, 135.7, 131.0, 129.9, 129.5, 128.5, 128.40, 128.36,
127.3, 124.1, 122.3, 67.9, 60.6, 47.0, 34.3, 34.1, 21.5, 14.2.
27
H
28
N
2
O
4
S (M
+
) 476.1768. Found:
476.1762.
Ethyl trans-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-
4-[(phenylmethylene)amino]quinoline-3-acetate (trans-15).
A Colorless solid. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1728 (COO), 1351, 1165
(NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d: 8.16 (1H, s), 7.84 (1H, br d,
J8.5 Hz), 7.687.59 (4H, m), 7.456.91 (8H, m), 4.29 (1H,
dd, J13, 4 Hz), 4.10 (2H, m), 3.97 (1H, br d, J7 Hz), 3.76
(1H, dd, J13, 8 Hz), 2.572.43 (1H, m), 2.412.17 (2H,
m), 2.37 (3H, s), 1.23 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (75 MHz)
d: 171.4, 162.1, 143.7, 136.4, 136.1, 135.6, 131.1, 129.6,
129.0, 128.5, 128.4, 128.0, 127.2, 124.3, 122.5, 70.4, 60.6,
48.2, 35.41, 35.35, 21.5, 14.1. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
27
H
28
N
2
O
4
S (M
+
) 476.1768. Found: 476.1741.
nyl]-4-[(phenylmethyl)amino]quinoline-3-acetate (trans-
3j). Pale yellow crystals. Mp 8385

C (EtOH/hexane). IR
n
max
(KBr) cm
1
: 3339 (NH), 1724 (COO), 1336, 1158
(NSO
2
).
1
7.64 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.317.15 (9H, m), 7.07 (1H, td,
J8, 1 Hz), 4.184.13 (3H, m), 3.78 (1H, dd, J13, 7 Hz),
3.50 (1H, br d, J5.5 Hz), 3.40 and 3.24 (2H, ABq, J
13 Hz), 2.512.49 (1H, m), 2.33 (1H, dd, J16.5, 6.5 Hz),
2.24 (3H, s), 2.25 (1H, dd, J16.5, 7.5 Hz), 1.27 (3H, t,
J7 Hz). NOESY: NOE was observed between 1
0
-H (d
2.33) and 4-H (d 3.50), and 3-H (d 2.512.49) and OCH
2
Ph
(d 3.40 and 3.24).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 172.1, 143.8,
140.1, 137.0, 136.6, 129.62, 129.57, 129.0, 128.4, 128.0,
127.2, 127.0, 124.4, 122.4, 60.7, 58.1, 49.4, 35.5, 32.2, 21.4,
27
H
30
N
2
O
4
S (M
+
) 478.1925.
27
H
30
N
2
O
4
S$1/3 EtOH:
C, 67.27; H, 6.53; N, 5.67. Found: C, 67.05; H, 6.41; N, 5.53.
4.4. Ethyl-(2E)-4-[[2-(acetylphenyl)][(4-methylphenyl)-
sulfonyl]amino]-2-butenoate (1l)
According to the procedure given for alkylation of 7a,b,
reaction of N-(2-acetylphenyl)-4-methyl-benzenesulfon-
amide
22
(500 mg, 1.7 mmol) with ethyl 4-bromocrotonate
(0.29 mL, 2.1 mmol) in the presence of K
2
CO
3
(956 mg,
6.9 mmol) gave 1l (675.1 mg, 97%) as colorless crystals.
Mp 8891

C (EtOH). IR n
max
(neat) cm
1
: 1717 (COO),
1699 (CO), 1350, 1164 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (200 MHz) d:
7.63 (1H, dd, J7, 2 Hz), 7.477.23 (6H, m), 6.95 (1H, dt,
J16, 7 Hz), 6.79 (1H, dd, J7, 2 Hz), 5.88 (1H, dt, J16,
1 Hz), 4.41 (2H, br d, J7 Hz), 4.14 (2H, q, J7 Hz), 2.56
(3H, s), 2.42 (3H, s), 1.26 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR
(50 MHz) d: 201.1, 165.5, 143.9, 141.6, 141.2, 136.1,
135.2, 131.4, 129.5, 129.4, 129.2, 128.5, 127.8, 124.6, 60.5,
21
H
23
NO
5
S
(M
+
C
21
H
23
NO
5
S: C, 62.82; H, 5.77; N, 3.49. Found: C, 62.80;
H, 5.78; N, 3.47.
4.4.1. Radical reaction of aldehyde 1k [Table 8, entry 1].
To a solution of ethyl-(2E)-4-[[2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-
[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino]-2-butenoate (250 mg,
0.64 mmol) in CH
2
Cl
2
(28 mL) was added MnO
2
(1.9 g,
22 mmol) under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature.
After being stirred at room temperature for 2 h, the reaction
mixture was ltered through a pad of Celite and the ltrate
was concentrated at reduced pressure to give the crude alde-
hyde 1k as a colorless solid.
1
H NMR spectrum of the resi-
due proved the formation of desired aldehyde, which without
further purication was subjected to the following reaction.
To a boiling solution of 1kin benzene (5 mL) was added a so-
lution of Bu
3
0.14 mmol) in benzene (5 mL) by syringe pump under a
nitrogen atmosphere. After being stirred at reux for 3 h,
a solution of Bu
3
(23 mg, 0.14 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) was added by sy-
ringe pump. After being stirred at reux for 2 h, the reaction
mixture was extracted with hexane/MeCN. The MeCN
phase was concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue
was puried by MCC (hexane/AcOEt 1:1) to afford cis-2c
(130 mg, 59%), trans-2c (6 mg, 3%), and 3k (72 mg, 29%).
2H-furo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (cis-2c). Colorless crystals.
Mp 158159

C (EtOH). IR n
max
(KBr) cm
1
: 1780 (g-lac-
tone), 1348, 1167 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.70 (1H,
br d, J8 Hz), 7.55 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.44 (1H, br d,
J8 Hz), 7.37 (1H, br t, J8 Hz), 7.277.24 (3H, m), 5.09
(1H, d, J6.5 Hz), 4.27 (1H, dd, J14, 5 Hz), 3.09 (1H,
dd, J14, 12.5 Hz), 2.84 (1H, dd, J18, 8.5 Hz), 2.67
2.64 (1H, m), 2.41 (3H, s), 2.28 (1H, dd, J18, 2 Hz).
13
C
NMR (125 MHz) d: 174.5, 144.3, 136.9, 136.7, 131.0,
130.0, 129.8, 127.0, 125.9, 125.3, 124.4, 75.2, 46.5, 32.9,
18
H
17
NO
4
S (M
+
)
343.0877. Found: 343.0889. Anal. Calcd for C
18
H
17
NO
4
S:
C, 62.96; H, 4.99; N, 4.08. Found: C, 62.69; H, 5.00; N, 4.03.
trans-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-5-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-
2H-furo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (trans-2c). Colorless solid. IR
n
max
cm
1
: 1797 (g-lactone), 1354, 1168 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR
(500 MHz) d: 7.83 (1H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.417.35 (3H, m),
7.257.20 (4H, m), 4.07 (1H, dd, J11.5, 6 Hz), 3.85 (1H,
d, J11 Hz), 3.54 (1H, br t, J11.5 Hz), 2.75 (1H, dd,
J16, 6.5 Hz), 2.40 (3H, s), 2.36 (1H, dd, J16, 13 Hz),
2.292.24 (1H, m).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 174.3, 144.4,
134.7, 133.4, 131.5, 129.9, 128.6, 126.8, 126.3, 125.8,
121.4, 78.1, 48.3, 42.7, 34.5, 21.6. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
18
H
17
NO
4
S (M
+
) 343.0877. Found: 343.0880.
Ethyl cis-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1-[(4-methylphenyl)-
sulfonyl]quinoline-3-acetate (3k). A colorless oil. IR n
max
(neat) cm
1
: 3507 (OH), 1732 (COO), 1349, 1164 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.75 (1H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.60 (2H,
br d, J8 Hz), 7.39 (1H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.277.22 (3H,
m), 7.13 (1H, td, J8, 1 Hz), 4.23 (1H, br d, J7.5 Hz),
4.17 (2H, q, J7 Hz), 4.09 (1H, dd, J13, 4 Hz), 3.65
(1H, dd, J13, 8.5 Hz), 2.44 (1H, dd, J16, 6.5 Hz), 2.38
(3H, s), 2.32 (1H, dd, J16, 6.5 Hz), 2.242.20 (1H, m),
1.28 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 172.2,
143.9, 136.3, 135.8, 130.3, 129.7, 128.6, 128.3, 127.1,
124.7, 122.3, 70.3, 60.9, 47.9, 36.9, 35.1, 21.5, 14.2.
20
H
23
NO
5
S (M
+
) 389.1296. Found:
389.1317.
4.4.2. Radical reaction of ketone 1l [Table 8, entry 2]. To
a boiling solution of 1l (224 mg, 0.56 mmol) in benzene
(4 mL) was added a solution of Bu
3
SnH (0.30 mL,
3
SnH
at reux for 3 h, the reaction mixture was extracted with hex-
ane/MeCN. The MeCN phase was concentrated at reduced
pressure. The residue was puried by MCC (hexane/AcOEt
3:1) to afford cis-2d (105 mg, 52%), trans-2d (12 mg, 6%),
and 3l (55 mg, 24%).
cis-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-9b-methyl-5-[(4-methylphenyl)-
sulfonyl]-2H-furo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (cis-2d). Colorless
crystals. Mp 172175

C (EtOH). IR n
max
cm
1
: 1773 (g-
lactone), 1358, 1166 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d: 7.68
(1H, dd, J8, 1 Hz), 7.55 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.49 (1H,
dd, J8, 1.5 Hz), 7.35 (1H, ddd, J8, 7, 1.5 Hz), 7.29
7.24 (3H, m), 4.25 (1H, dd, J14, 5 Hz), 3.13 (1H, dd,
J14, 12 Hz), 2.88 (1H, dd, J18, 9 Hz), 2.542.48 (1H,
m), 2.40 (3H, s), 2.25 (1H, dd, J18, 2 Hz), 1.21 (3H, s).
NOESY: NOE was observed between 3a-H (d 2.542.48)
and 9b-Me (d 1.21).
13
C NMR (125 MHz) d: 174.0, 144.3,
137.1, 135.6, 131.0, 129.9, 129.2, 128.6, 127.2, 126.5,
124.9, 82.0, 47.8, 32.9, 32.3, 28.5, 21.5. HRMS m/z: Calcd
for C
19
H
19
NO
4
S (M
+
) 357.1033. Found: 357.1035. Anal.
Calcd for C
19
H
19
NO
4
S: C, 63.85; H, 5.36; N, 3.92. Found:
C, 63.71; H, 5.38; N, 3.88.
trans-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-9b-methyl-5-[(4-methylphe-
nyl)sulfonyl]-2H-furo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (trans-2d). A co-
lorless oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1784 (g-lactone), 1358, 1169
(NSO
2
).
1
7.59 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.327.23 (4H, m), 7.12 (1H, br
t, J8 Hz), 4.13 (1H, dd, J11, 5 Hz), 3.54 (1H, br dd,
J13, 11 Hz), 2.652.61 (1H, m), 2.552.49 (2H, m), 2.38
(3H, s), 0.80 (3H, s). NOESY: NOE was observed between
4-Hax (d 3.54) and 9b-Me (d 0.80).
13
C NMR (125 MHz)
d: 174.1, 144.4, 135.1, 134.3, 133.6, 129.8, 128.5, 127.0,
124.3, 123.3, 121.6, 81.9, 46.1, 42.6, 31.3, 21.5, 19.5.
19
H
19
NO
4
S (M
+
) 357.1033. Found:
357.1029.
Ethyl cis-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-4-methyl-1-[(4-meth-
ylphenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline-3-acetate (3l). Colorless crys-
tals. Mp 120121

C (EtOH). IR n
max
cm
1
: 3579 (OH),
1727 (COO), 1353, 1167 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (500 MHz) d:
7.86 (1H, dd, J8, 1.5 Hz), 7.56 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.51
(1H, dd, J8, 1.5 Hz), 7.257.19 (3H, m), 7.11 (1H, td,
J8, 1.5 Hz), 4.21 (1H, dd, J13, 4.5 Hz), 4.17 (2H, q,
J7 Hz), 3.33 (1H, dd, J13, 11.5 Hz), 2.67 (1H, dd,
J16, 5 Hz), 2.36 (3H, s), 2.342.30 (1H, m), 2.15 (1H,
dd, J16, 8.5 Hz), 1.28 (3H, t, J7 Hz), 1.01 (3H, s).
13
C
NMR (125 MHz) d: 172.2, 144.0, 136.4, 135.6, 134.7,
129.6, 128.1, 127.2, 125.5, 124.5, 122.0, 71.1, 61.0, 48.4,
40.6, 32.5, 23.8, 21.5, 14.2. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
21
H
25
NO
5
S (M
+
) 403.1452. Found: 403.1433. Anal. Calcd
for C
21
H
25
NO
5
S: C, 62.51; H, 6.25; N, 3.47. Found: C,
62.56; H, 6.16; N, 3.41.
4.4.3. Conversion of 3k into cis-2c [Scheme 16]. To a solu-
tion of 3k (21 mg, 0.052 mmol) in benzene (1 mL) was
added p-TsOH$H
2
O (10 mg, 0.052 mmol) under a nitrogen
atmosphere. After being stirred at 60

C for 1 h, the reaction
mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO
3
and ex-
tracted with Et
2
O. The organic phase was washed with brine,
dried over MgSO
4
, and concentrated under reduced pres-
sure. The residue was puried by PTLC (hexane/AcOEt
2:1) to afford cis-2c (16 mg, 91%).
4.4.4. Conversion of 3l into cis-2d [Scheme 16]. According
to the procedure given for cyclization of 3k, reaction of 3l
(21 mg, 0.088 mmol) with p-TsOH$H
2
O (17 mg,
0.088 mmol) gave cis-2d (17 mg, 53%).
4.4.5. Radical reaction of aldehyde 1k in the presence of
Bu
3
SnD [Table 9]. To a solution of ethyl-(2E)-4-[[2-
(hydroxymethyl)phenyl][(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino]-
2-butenoate (125 mg, 0.319 mmol) in CH
2
Cl
2
(14 mL) was
added MnO
2
(964 mg, 11 mmol) under a nitrogen atmo-
sphere at room temperature. After being stirred at room tem-
perature for 2 h, the reaction mixture was ltered through
a pad of Celite and the ltrate was concentrated at reduced
pressure to give the crude aldehyde 1k as a colorless solid.
1
H NMR spectrum of the residue proved the formation of
desired aldehyde, which without further purication was
subjected to the following reaction. To a boiling solution
of crude aldehyde 1k in benzene (2 mL) was added a solution
of Bu
3
SnD (0.17 mL, 0.64 mmol) and AIBN (10 mg,
0.064 mmol) in benzene (2.5 mL) by syringe pump under
a nitrogen atmosphere. After being stirred at reux for 2 h,
a solution of Bu
3
SnD (0.17 mL, 0.64 mmol) and AIBN
(10 mg, 0.064 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) was added by
syringe pump. After being stirred at reux for 1 h, the reac-
tion mixture was extracted with hexane/MeCN. The MeCN
phase was concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was
puried by MCC (hexane/AcOEt 3:1) to afford cis-2c-D (D:
95%) (35 mg, 31%), trans-2c-D (D: 56%) (2.5 mg, 2%), and
3k-D (D: 66%) (24 mg, 19%).
cis-3-d-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-5-[(4-methylphenyl)sul-
fonyl]-2H-furo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (cis-2c-D). Colorless
crystals. IR n
max
(KBr) cm
1
: 1780 (g-lactone), 1358, 1165
(NSO
2
).
1
7.54 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.44 (1H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.44
7.34 (2H, m), 7.277.22 (3H, m), 5.08 (1H, d, J6.5 Hz),
4.27 (1H, dd, J14, 5 Hz), 3.09 (1H, dd, J14, 12.5 Hz),
2.82 (2/5H, d, J8.5 Hz), 2.672.59 (1H, m), 2.41 (3H, s),
2.28 (3/5H, br s).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 174.5, 144.3,
136.8, 136.7, 130.9, 130.0, 129.7, 126.9, 125.8, 125.2,
124.3, 75.1, 46.5, 33.2, 32.7, 21.5. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
18
H
16
DNO
4
S (M
+
) 344.0940. Found: 344.0942. Incorpora-
tion of D was 95% from the NMR spectrum.
trans-3-d-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-5-[(4-methylphenyl)sul-
fonyl]-2H-furo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (trans-2c-D). Color-
less solid. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1789 (g-lactone), 1358, 1168
(NSO
2
).
1
7.427.23 (7H, m), 4.08 (1H, dd, J11.5, 6 Hz), 3.86
(1H, d, J11 Hz), 3.54 (1H, br t, J11.5 Hz), 2.75 (2/
5H, m), 2.40 (3H, s), 2.342.17 (1H+3/5H, m). HRMS
m/z: Calcd for C
18
H
16
DNO
4
S (M
+
) 344.0940. Found:
344.0935. Incorporation of D was 56% from the NMR
spectrum.
Ethyl cis-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1-[(4-methylphenyl)-
sulfonyl]quinoline-3-(1-d)-acetate (3k-D). A colorless oil.
IR n
max
(neat) cm
1
: 3509 (OH), 1731 (COO), 1340, 1165
(NSO
2
).
1
7.60 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.417.08 (5H, m), 4.244.05
(4H, m), 3.64 (1H, dd, J13, 8.5 Hz), 2.452.19 (1H+1H,
m), 2.38 (3H, s), 1.28 (3H, t, J7 Hz).
13
C NMR
(75 MHz) d: 172.2, 143.9, 136.3, 135.8, 130.2, 129.7,
128.5, 128.4, 127.0, 124.6, 122.1, 70.2, 60.9, 47.8, 36.9,
20
H
22
DNO
5
S
(M
+
4.4.6. Radical reaction of ketone 1l in the presence of
Bu
3
SnD [Table 9]. To a boiling solution of 1l (218.0 mg,
0.54 mmol) in benzene (3.6 mL) was added a solution
of Bu
3
0.11 mmol) in benzene (4 mL) by syringe pump under a ni-
trogen atmosphere. After being stirred at reux for 2 h, a so-
lution of Bu
3
0.11 mmol) in benzene (2 mL) was added by syringe pump.
After being stirred at reux for 3 h, the reaction mixture was
extracted with hexane/MeCN. The MeCN phase was con-
MCC (hexane/AcOEt 5:1) to afford cis-2d-D (D: 70%)
(76 mg, 39%), trans-2d-D (D: 100%) (26 mg, 14%), and
3l-D (D: 80%) (56 mg, 26%).
cis-3-d-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-9b-methyl-5-[(4-methylphe-
nyl)sulfonyl]-2H-furo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (cis-2d-D). Col-
orless crystals. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1769 (g-lactone), 1351, 1168
(NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d: 7.68 (1H, dd, J8, 1 Hz),
7.54 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.48 (1H, dd, J8, 1.5 Hz), 7.34
(1H, ddd, J8, 7, 1.5 Hz), 7.297.23 (3H, m), 4.25 (1H,
dd, J14, 5 Hz), 3.13 (1H, dd, J14, 12 Hz), 2.952.83
(2/5H, m), 2.552.48 (1H, m), 2.39 (3H, s), 2.282.21 (3/
5H, m), 1.20 (3H, s).
13
C NMR (50 MHz) d: 174.0, 144.2,
137.0, 135.5, 130.9, 129.8, 129.1, 128.5, 127.1, 126.4,
124.8, 81.9, 47.7, 39.0, 32.2, 28.4, 21.4. HRMS m/z: Calcd
for C
19
H
18
DNO
4
S (M
+
) 358.1096. Found: 358.1110. Incor-
poration of D was 70% from the NMR spectrum.
trans-3-d-1,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-9b-methyl-5-[(4-methyl-
phenyl)sulfonyl]-2H-furo[3,2-c]quinolin-2-one (trans-2d-
D). A colorless oil. IR n
max
(neat) cm
1
: 1791 (g-lactone),
1355, 1169 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d: 7.97 (1H, br
d, J8 Hz), 7.59 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.337.23 (4H, m),
7.12 (1H, br t, J8 Hz), 4.13 (1H, dd, J11, 5 Hz), 3.61
3.47 (1H, m), 2.642.43 (2H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 0.80 (3H,
s).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 174.1, 144.4, 135.1, 134.3,
133.6, 129.8, 128.5, 127.0, 124.3, 123.2, 121.6, 81.9, 46.1,
19
H
18
DNO
4
S
(M
+
Ethyl cis-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-4-methyl-1-[(4-meth-
ylphenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline-3-(1-d)-acetate (3l-D). Color-
less crystals. IR n
max
cm
1
: 3579 (OH), 1727 (COO),
1353, 1167 (NSO
2
).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d: 7.85 (1H, dd,
J8, 1.5 Hz), 7.56 (2H, br d, J8 Hz), 7.50 (1H, dd, J8,
1.5 Hz), 7.277.19 (3H, m), 7.10 (1H, td, J8, 1.5 Hz),
4.234.07 (3H, m), 3.32 (1H, dd, J13, 11.5 Hz), 2.67
(3/5H, dd, m), 2.36 (3H, s), 2.392.28 (1H, m), 2.182.10
(2/5H, m), 2.00 (1H, br s), 1.27 (3H, t, J7 Hz), 1.00 (3H,
s).
13
C NMR (75 MHz) d: 172.5, 144.0, 136.3, 135.6,
134.7, 129.6, 128.1, 127.2, 125.5, 124.5, 122.0, 71.0, 61.0,
48.4, 40.5, 32.5, 23.7, 21.5, 14.1. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
21
H
24
DNO
5
S (M
+
) 404.1515. Found: 404.1522. Incorpora-
tion of D was 80% from the NMR spectrum.
4.4.7. cis-1-[2,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-5-[(4-methylphe-
nyl)sulfonyl]-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolin-1-yl]ethanone
(18). To a solution of cis-2a (1.3 g, 3.8 mmol) in THF
(190 mL) was added slowly BH
3
$Me
2
S (2.0 M in THF,
9.5 mL, 19 mmol) under a nitrogen atmosphere at roomtem-
perature. After being stirred at reux for 9 h, 6 M aqueous
HCl at 0

C was added and the reaction mixture was stirred
at room temperature for 14 h. The reaction mixture was ba-
sied with 10% aqueous NaOH at 0

C and concentrated at
reduced pressure. The residue was extracted with CHCl
3
.
Na
2
SO
4
, and concentrated at reduced pressure. To a solution
of the residue and Et
3
N (0.79 mL, 5.7 mmol) in CH
2
Cl
2
(25 mL) was added AcCl (0.33 mL, 4.56 mmol) at 0

C. Af-
ter being stirred at reux for 9 h, the reaction mixture was di-
luted with 10% aqueous HCl at 0

C and extracted with
CHCl
3
. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried
over MgSO
4
, and concentrated at reduced pressure. The res-
idue was puried by MCC (AcOEt) to afford 18 (1.34 g,

C (EtOH). IR
n
max
cm
1
: 1635, 1416 (NCO, NSOO).
1
H NMR
(300 MHz) d: 7.027.62 (16/2H, m), 4.87 (1/2H, d,
J8 Hz), 4.53 (1/2H, dd, J15.5, 9 Hz), 3.67 (1/2H, dd,
J14, 6.5 Hz), 3.293.59 (5/2H, m), 3.26 (1/2H, d, J
8 Hz), 3.01 (1/2H, dd, J14.5, 7 Hz), 2.842.93 (1/2H,
m), 2.582.72 (1/2H, m), 2.38 (6/2H, s), 2.08 (3/2H, s),
1.792.05 (2/2H, m), 1.70 (3/2H, s), 1.211.36 (1/2H, m).
13
C NMR (300 MHz) d: 170.4, 169.7, 144.1, 144.0, 137.6,
137.4, 136.5, 136.4, 132.4, 130.4, 130.05, 129.98, 129.73,
128.5, 127.8, 127.6, 127.3, 126.9, 126.7, 125.5, 125.2,
122.8, 56.7, 53.3, 48.1, 47.7, 46.7, 45.1, 41.7, 37.5, 29.8,
28.8, 22.6, 21.7, 21.6, 21.5. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
20
H
22
N
2
O
3
S (M
+
) 370.1350. Found: 370.1349. Anal.
Calcd for C
20
H
22
N
2
O
3
S: C, 64.84; H, 5.99; N, 7.56. Found:
C, 64.88; H, 6.03; N, 7.53.
4.4.8. cis-1,8-Diacetyl-2,3,3a,4,5,9b-hexahydro-1H-pyr-
rolo[3,2-c]quinoline (20). To a solution of AlCl
3
(400 mg,
3 mmol) and AcCl (0.11 mL, 1.5 mmol) in Cl(CH
2
)
2
Cl
(2 mL) was added slowly a solution of 18 (185 mg,
0.5 mmol) in Cl(CH
2
)
2
Cl (2 mL) at room temperature. After
being stirred at reux for 2.5 h, the reaction mixture was
added to ice-water and extracted with CHCl
3
. The organic
phase was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO
3
, water
and brine, dried over Na
2
SO
4
pressure. To a solution of the crude acetamide 19 in
MeOH (15 mL) was added 10% aqueous NaOH (1.5 mL)
under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature. After
being stirred at reux for 9 h, the reaction mixture was
extracted with CHCl
3
brine, dried over Na
2
SO
4
, and concentrated at reduced pres-
sure. The residue was puried by MCC(CHCl
3
/MeOH20:1)
to afford 20 (61.2 mg, 47%) as colorless oil. IR n
max
cm
1
:
3020, 1628 (NH, NCO, CO).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d: 8.23
(1H, dd, J2, 1 Hz), 7.68 (1H, dd, J8.5, 2 Hz), 6.47 (1H,
br d, J8.5 Hz), 5.51 (1H, d, J7.5 Hz), 4.43 (1H, very
br), 3.523.59 (3H, m), 3.27 (1H, dd, J12.5, 3 Hz), 2.47
(3H, s), 2.462.59 (1H, m), 2.14 (3H, s), 1.922.27 (2H,
m).
13
C NMR (200 MHz) d: 196.8, 170.9, 147.9, 133.3,
128.3, 127.5, 120.0, 113.9, 54.0, 46.6, 41.0, 36.1, 26.6,
15
H
18
N
2
O
2
(M
+
)
258.1367. Found: 258.1374.
4.4.9. cis-1,8-Diacetyl-5-(2-bromobenzoyl)-2,3,3a,4,5,9b-
hexahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline (16). To a solution
of 20 (156 mg, 0.61 mmol) and Et
3
N (0.13 mL, 0.91 mmol)
in CH
2
Cl
2
(14 mL) was added o-bromobenzoyl chloride
(0.09 mL, 0.67 mmol) under nitrogen atmosphere at 0

C.
After being stirred at room temperature for 22.5 h, the reac-
tion mixture was diluted with 10% aqueous HCl and ex-
tracted with CHCl
3
saturated aqueous NaHCO
3
and brine, dried over MgSO
4
,
and concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was puri-
ed by MCC (CHCl
3
/MeOH 20:1) to afford 16 (243 mg,

C (AcOEt). IR
n
max
cm
1
: 1646, 1682 (NCO, CO).
1
H NMR (300 MHz)
d: 8.33 (1H, br s), 7.587.60 (2H, m), 5.53 (1H, br s),
3.593.63 (3H, m), 2.97 (1H, br s), 2.56 (3H, s), 2.19 (3H,
s), 2.102.24 (1H, br s), 1.992.04 (2H, br s).
13
C NMR
(200 MHz) d: 197.2, 171.0, 170.1, 141.4, 137.4, 134.3,
133.3, 131.1, 128.7, 127.8, 127.0, 125.0, 123.7, 119.8,
55.5, 47.1, 45.3, 41.1, 37.9, 26.5, 22.7, 22.4. HRMS m/z:
Calcd for C
22
H
21
BrN
2
O
3
(M
+
) 440.0734. Found:
22
H
21
BrN
2
O
3
: C, 59.87; H,
4.80; N, 6.35. Found: C, 59.58; H, 4.64; N, 6.50.
4.4.10. CC bond formation of 16 via 1,5-hydrogen atom
translocation reaction. To a boiling solution of 16 (200 mg,
0.4545 mmol) and methyl acrylate (0.82 mL, 9.09 mmol) in
benzene (33 mL) was added slowly a solution of Bu
3
SnH
in benzene (33 mL) by syringe pump for 4 h under a nitrogen
atmosphere. Then, a solution of AIBN(7.5 mg, 0.045 mmol)
in benzene (2 mL) was added. After being stirred for 4 h at
reux, the reaction mixture was concentrated at reduced
pressure. To the residue were added Et
2
O (10 mL) and
DBU (0.15 mL). The complex mixture was ltered through
SiO
2
column chromatography and the ltrate was concen-
trated at reduced pressure. The residue was puried by ash
column chromatography (AcOEt) to afford 17 (88.6 mg,
43%) and 22 (31.1 mg, 19%).
4-(1,8-Diacetyl-5-benzoyl-2,3,3a,4,5,9b-hexahydro-1H-pyr-
rolo[3,2-c]quinoline)propanate (17). Colorless oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1732, 1679, 1643 (NCO, NCO, COO, CO).
1
H
NMR (300 MHz) d: 8.61 (1H, s), 7.50 (1H, d, J8.5 Hz),
7.267.43 (5H, m), 6.52 (1H, d, J8.5 Hz), 5.55 (1H, d,
J8 Hz), 4.964.68 (1H, m), 3.66 (3H, s), 3.583.66 (1H,
m), 2.712.74 (1H, m), 2.55 (3H, s), 2.452.55 (1H, m),
2.172.37 (2H, m), 2.16 (3H, s), 1.721.96 (4H, m).
13
C
NMR (200 MHz) d: 197.3, 173.0, 171.1, 170.4, 140.3,
134.9, 134.0, 133.5, 131.2, 129.3, 128.8, 128.5, 126.9,
125.9, 55.3, 54.7, 51.8, 47.2, 43.0, 30.6, 29.6, 27.6, 26.5,
26
H
28
N
2
O
5
(M
+
) 448.1996.
Found: 448.1996.
cis-1,7-Diacetyl-2,3,3a,4,5,5a-hexahydro-1,5-diazo-benzo-
[de]cyclopenta[b]anthracen-10-one (22). Colorless crys-
tals. Mp 267268

C (CHCl
3
/hexane). IR n
max
cm
1
:
1731, 1643 (NCO, CO).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d: 8.84 (1H,
d, J1.5 Hz), 8.56 (1H, s), 8.52 (1H, d, J8 Hz), 8.40
(1H, d, J8 Hz), 7.82 (1H, t, J7.5 Hz), 7.64 (1H, t,
J7.5 Hz), 5.79 (1H, d, J7.5 Hz), 5.21 (1H, dd, J15,
2.5 Hz), 3.77 (1H, dd, J15, 3.5 Hz), 3.483.66 (2H, m),
2.822.94 (1H, m), 2.65 (3H, s), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.102.21
(1H, m), 1.841.95 (1H, m).
13
C NMR (200 MHz) d:
197.2, 171.1, 161.8, 136.3, 133.4, 133.1, 131.9, 131.7,
128.7, 128.6, 125.3, 125.1, 122.4, 122.3, 118.8, 54.4, 46.8,
40.4, 34.5, 26.7, 26.5, 22.4. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
22
H
20
N
2
O
3
(M
+
) 360.1473. Found: 360.1484. Anal. Calcd
for C
22
H
20
N
2
O
3
$3/2H
2
O: C, 68.20; H, 5.20; N, 7.23. Found:
C, 68.32; H, 5.31; N, 7.20.
4.4.11. (3aR,4R,9bR)-rel-1-Acetyl-5-benzoyl-2,3,3a,4,5,-
9b-hexahydro-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-1H-pyrrolo-
[3,2-c]quinoline-8-carboxylic acid methyl ester (21). To
a mixture of 2.5% NaOH (2 mL) and Br
2
(20 mg) was added
a solution of 17 (19.8 mg, 0.044 mmol) in MeOH (1.5 mL)
under a nitrogen atmosphere at 0

C. After being stirred at
room temperature for 0.5 h, 10% Na
2
S
2
O
3
was added. After
being stirred at room temperature for 5 min, the reaction
mixture was acidied with 10% HCl. The complex mixture
was extracted with CHCl
3
, washed with brine, dried over
MgSO
4
, and concentrated at reduced pressure. To a solution
of the residue in MeOH (5 mL) was added H
2
SO
4
(20 mg) at
0

C. After being stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at re-
ux for 4 h, the reaction mixture was poured into saturated
aqueous NaHCO
3
at 0

C and extracted with CHCl
3
. The or-
ganic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO
4
, and
by PTLC (AcOEt) to afford 21 (15.6 mg, 76%) as colorless
oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1722, 1640 (COO, CNO).
1
H NMR
(300 MHz) d: 8.57 (1H, s), 7.56 (1H, br d, J8.5 Hz),
7.247.42 (5H, m), 6.50 (1H, d, J8.5 Hz), 5.55 (1H, d,
J8 Hz), 4.925.02 (1H, m), 3.86 (3H, s), 3.66 (3H, s),
3.583.70 (1H, m), 2.662.74 (1H, m), 2.442.55 (1H, m),
2.252.38 (2H, m), 2.082.22 (1H, m), 2.14 (3H, s), 1.82
1.96 (1H, m), 1.561.76 (2H, m).
13
C NMR (300 MHz) d:
173.0, 170.8, 172.2, 166.4, 140.4, 134.8, 133.7, 131.1,
129.5, 128.7, 128.4, 127.1, 125.8, 55.5, 54.9, 52.2, 51.8,
47.2, 43.4, 30.5, 30.1, 27.9, 23.0. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
26
H
28
N
2
O
6
(M
+
) 464.1946. Found: 464.1947.
4.4.12. (3aR,4R,9bR)-rel-5-Benzoyl-2,3,3a,4,5,9b-hexa-
hydro-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]-
quinoline-8-carboxylic acid methyl ester (23). To a
mixture of 21 (24.1 mg, 0.052 mmol) and NaHCO
3
(52.3 mg, 0.623 mmol) in CH
2
Cl
2
(1.4 mL) was added
Et
3
O$BF
4
(1.0 M in CH
2
Cl
2
, 0.31 mL, 0.31 mmol) under an
Ar atmosphere at room temperature. After being stirred at
room temperature for 50 h, saturated aqueous NaHCO
3
was
added. After being stirred at room temperature for 15 min,
the reaction mixture was extracted with CHCl
3
, washed
with brine, dried over Na
2
SO
4
pressure. The residue was puried by PTLC (CHCl
3
/MeOH
20:1) toafford23(9.2 mg, 42%) and21(4.6 mg, 19%). Color-
less oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1721, 1646 (COO, CNO).
1
H NMR
(300 MHz) d: 8.03 (1H, s), 7.457.56 (3H, m), 7.237.41
(3H, m), 6.48 (1H, br d, J11 Hz), 4.945.03 (1H, m), 4.49
(1H, br d, J7.5 Hz), 3.85 (3H, s), 3.64 (3H, s), 3.103.19
(1H, m), 2.903.03 (1H, m), 2.702.80 (1H, m), 2.402.53
(1H, m), 2.132.35 (2H, m), 1.242.05 (3H, s).
13
C NMR
(300 MHz) d: 173.2, 170.7, 166.2, 141.5, 135.0, 131.3,
131.0, 129.0, 128.7, 128.3, 126.9, 126.2, 56.0, 52.1, 51.7,
45.9, 44.1, 31.6, 30.6, 27.6. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
24
H
26
N
2
O
5
(M
+
) 422.1840. Found: 422.1843.
4.4.13. (3aR,4R,9bR)-rel-5-Benzoyl-2,3,3a,4,5,9b-hexa-
hydro-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]qu-
inoline-8-carboxylic acid, 8-methyl 1-(phenylmethyl)-
ester (24). To a solution of 23 (25.1 mg, 0.059 mmol) in
CH
2
Cl
2
(7 mL) were added Et
3
N (0.01 mL, 0.072 mmol)
and CbzCl (0.01 mL, 0.070 mmol) under an Ar atmosphere
at 0

C. After being stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h, the
reaction mixture was acidied with 10% HCl and extracted
with CHCl
3
. The organic phase was washed with saturated
aqueous NaHCO
3
and brine, dried over MgSO
4
, and concen-
trated at reduced pressure. The residue was puried by PTLC
(hexane/AcOEt 1:1) to afford 24 (27.8 mg, 84%) as colorless
oil. IR n
max
cm
1
: 1699, 1651 (COO, CNOO, CNO).
1
H
NMR (300 MHz) d: 8.508.10 (1H, very br), 7.49 (1H, br
d, J6.6 Hz), 7.127.34 (10H, m), 6.41 (1H, br d, J
8.5 Hz), 5.085.22 (3H, m), 4.834.92 (1H, m), 3.78 (3H,
s), 3.58 (3H, s), 2.642.71 (1H, m), 2.372.48 (1H, m),
2.142.27 (2H, m), 1.942.08 (1H, m), 1.381.70 (2H, m),
1.121.30 (2H, m).
13
C NMR (300 MHz) d: 175.3, 173.4,
170.6, 166.6, 156.2, 141.0, 136.7, 135.2, 133.3, 131.3, 130.1,
129.2, 129.1, 128.8, 128.7, 128.4, 127.2, 126.2, 67.7,
56.3, 56.0, 52.4, 52.0, 46.5, 45.1, 30.9, 30.2, 28.4. HRMS
m/z: Calcd for C
32
H
32
N
2
O
7
(M
+
) 556.2207. Found:
556.2198.
4.4.14. (3aR,4R,9bR)-rel-2,3,3a,4,5,9b-Hexahydro-4-(3-
hydroxypropyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline-1,8-dicarb-
oxylic acid, 8-methyl 1-(phenylmethyl)ester (4). To a
solution of 24 (2.7 mg, 4.9 mmol) in THF (1 mL) were added
LiBH
4
(0.5 mg, 0.023 mmol) and MeOH (0.1 mL) under
a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature. After being
stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h, the reaction mixture
was acidied with 1 M aqueous HCl at 0

C and extracted
with CHCl
3
. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried
over MgSO
4
, and concentrated at reduced pressure. The res-
idue was puried by PTLC (AcOEt) to afford 4 (1.2 mg,
58%) as colorless oil. The compound 4 was identical with
the Mas authentic sample upon comparison of their spectral
data.
13d
IR n
max
cm
1
: 3365 (NH, OH), 1699 (COO, CNO).
1
H NMR (300 MHz) d: 8.068.17 (1H, very br), 7.64 (1H, br
d, J8.5 Hz), 7.167.48 (5H, m), 6.38 (1H, d, J8.5 Hz),
5.085.50 (3H, m), 5.00 (1H, very br), 3.75 (3H, s), 3.62
3.78 (2H, m), 3.46 (2H, very br), 3.333.36 (2H, m), 2.28
2.36 (1H, m), 1.881.96 (2H, m), 1.341.64 (2H, m).
24
H
28
N
2
O
5
(M
+
) 424.1997. Found:
424.1991.
4.4.15. 1-(2-Bromobenzoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline
(25a). To a solution of tetrahydroquinoline (1.33 g,
10 mmol) and Et
3
N (2.09 mL, 15 mmol) in CH
2
Cl
2
(20 mL)
was added slowly o-bromobenzoyl chloride (1.44 mL,
11 mmol) at 0

C. After being stirred at room temperature
for 1 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with 10% aqueous
HCl and extracted with CH
2
Cl
2
. The organic phase was
washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO
3
, water and brine,
dried over MgSO
4
, and concentrated at reduced pressure.
The residue was puried by recrystallization from AcOEt
to afford 25a (1.98 g, 63%) as colorless crystals. Mp 124
126

C (AcOEt). IR n
max
cm
1
: 1637 (NCO).
1
H NMR
(300 MHz) d: 8.13 (1/2H, very br), 7.06 (1/2H, very br),
7.147.40 (11/2H, very br), 6.98 (1/2H, very br), 6.75 (1/
2H, very br), 6.49 (1/2H, very br), 4.09 (2/2H, very br),
3.94 (2/2H, very br), 2.86 (4/2H, very br), 2.04 (4/2H, very
br).
13
C NMR (200 MHz) d: 168.2, 138.8, 132.9, 130.3,
129.7, 128.3, 127.3, 125.7, 125.0, 124.5, 45.4, 43.3, 27.1.
16
H
14
BrNO (M
+
) 315.0259. Found:
16
H
14
BrNO: C, 60.78; H, 4.46;
N, 4.43. Found: C, 60.72; H, 4.37; N, 4.51.
4.4.16. 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-(2-iodobenzoyl)quinoline
(25b). According to the procedure described in the prepara-
tion of 25a, benzoylation of tetrahydroquinoline (400 mg,
3 mmol) with o-iodobenzoyl chloride (879 mg, 3.3 mmol)
gave 25b (1.09 g, 95%) as colorless crystals. Mp 124
126

C (AcOEt). IR n
max
cm
1
: 1635 (NCO).
1
H NMR
(300 MHz) d: 8.12 (1/2H, very br), 7.75 (2/2H, very br),
6.907.50 (11/2H, very br), 6.74 (1/2H, very br), 6.46
(1/2H, very br), 3.99 (2/2H, very br), 3.46 (2/2H, very br),
2.86 (4/2H, very br), 2.01 (4/2H, very br).
13
C NMR
(200 MHz) d: 169.6, 142.8, 139.4, 130.2, 128.5, 125.8,
125.0, 124.7, 47.3, 43.7, 27.2. HRMS m/z: Calcd for
C
16
H
14
INO (M
+
) 363.0126. Found: 363.0127. Anal. Calcd
for C
16
H
14
INO: C, 52.91; H, 3.89; N, 3.86. Found: C,
52.84; H, 3.78; N, 3.87.
4.5. General procedure for CC bond formation via 1,5-
hydrogen atom translocation reaction
4.5.1. In the presence of AIBN as a radical initiator [Ta-
ble 10, entry 3]. To a boiling solution of 25a (158 mg,
0.5 mmol) and methyl acrylate (0.45 mL, 5.0 mmol) in ben-
zene (25 mL) was added slowly a solution of Bu
3
SnH
(0.269 mL, 1.0 mmol) and AIBN (8.2 mg, 0.05 mmol) in
benzene (25 mL) by syringe pump for 3 h under a nitrogen
atmosphere. After being stirred at reux for 3 h, the reaction
mixture was concentrated at reduced pressure. To the residue
were added Et
2
O(10 mL) and DBU(0.15 mL). The complex
mixture was ltered through SiO
2
column chromatography
and the ltrate was concentrated at reduced pressure. The
residue was puried by ash column chromatography
(AcOEt/hexane 1:8/1:5/1:3) to afford methyl 1-benzoyl-
2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)propanoate 26 (66.1 mg,
41%), 27
18a,b
(55.6 mg, 47%), and 28
18a,c
(9.5 mg, 8%).
4.5.2. In the presence of Et
3
B as a radical initiator [Table
10, entry 6]. To a solution of 25b (120 mg, 0.33 mmol),
methyl acrylate (0.3 mL, 3.3 mmol), and Bu
3
SnH
(0.18 mL, 0.66 mmol) in toluene (12 mL) was added Et
3
B
(1.0 M in Hexane, 0.82 mL, 0.82 mmol) under a nitrogen
atmosphere at room temperature. After being stirred for
4 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was concen-
trated at reduced pressure. To the residue were added Et
2
O
(6.6 mL) and DBU (0.1 mL). The complex mixture was l-
tered through SiO
2
column chromatography and the ltrate
was concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was puri-
ed by ash column chromatography (AcOEt/hexane 1:8/
1:5/1:3) to afford methyl 1-benzoyl-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-
quinoline)propanoate 26 (38.4 mg, 36%), 27
18a,b
(40.7 mg,
52%), and 28
18a,c
(7.5 mg, 9%).
Methyl 1-benzoyl-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)propano-
ate (26). Colorless crystals. Mp 107109

C (EtOH). IR
n
max
cm
1
: 1732, 1635 (COO, CO).
1
H NMR (300 MHz)
d: 7.137.33 (6H, m), 7.00 (1H, td, J7.5, 1 Hz), 6.83 (1H,
br t, J7.5 Hz), 6.51 (1H, d, J7.5 Hz), 4.90 (1H, quint,
J6.5 Hz), 3.66 (3H, s), 2.80 (2H, t, J6.5 Hz), 2.332.55
(3H, m), 1.631.95 (3H, m).
13
C NMR (300 MHz) d:
173.6, 170.0, 137.9, 136.3, 132.4, 129.9, 128.5, 127.9, 126.8,
126.0, 125.2, 51.8, 51.6, 30.8, 29.8, 28.7, 25.0. HRMS m/z:
Calcd for C
20
H
21
NO
3
(M
+
) 323.1520. Found: 323.1514.
Anal. Calcd for C
20
H
21
NO
3
: C, 74.28; H, 6.55; N, 4.33.
Found: C, 74.43; H, 6.67; N, 4.28.
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to acknowledge the research Grants-in-Aid
for Scientic Research (B) (to T.N.) and (C) (to O.M.)
from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
(JSPS) and Scientic Research on Priority Areas (A) (to
T.N.) from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, and
Technology.
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