Catalytic asymmetric cyclopropanation of enones with dimethyloxosulfonium methylide using a La−Li3−(biphenyldiolate)3 + NaI complex is described. The present method is complementary to the previously reported catalytic enantioselective methods in terms of ylides used, and trans products were exclusively obtained in good yield (96−73%) and high enantioselectivity (99−84% ee). Use of biphenyldiol 1b-H2 and NaI additive was essential to achieve high enantioselectivity.

Catalytic asymmetric Corey-Chaykovsky epoxidation of ketones with dimethyloxosulfonium methylide 2 using an LLB 1a + Ar3P O complex proceeded smoothly at room temperature, and 2,2-disubstituted terminal epoxides were obtained in high enantioselectivity (91-97%) and yield (>88-99%) from a broad range of methyl ketones with 1-5 mol % catalyst loading. The use of achiral additive Ar3P O 5i was important to achieve high enantioselectivity.

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Two novel series of N-(2-guanidinoalkyl)-5-isoquinolinesulfonamides, 2 and 3, were prepared. Many of the compounds possessed vasodilatory activity when injected locally into the femoral artery of dogs. The most potent compound, 1-amidino-4-(5-isoquinolylsulfonyl)-1,4-perhydrodiazepine, 33, was comparable to diltiazem, which is used clinically as a vasodilator.