1-Bromo-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-nitropropene: Synthesis and reaction with phenyl azide

An improved procedure was developed for the synthesis of 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-nitropropene, and a new representative of gem-bromonitroalkenes, 1-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-nitropropene, was synthesized therefrom. Its reaction with phenyl azide gave a mixture of two regioisomeric 1,2,3-triazoles, from which pure 5-nitro-1-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole was isolated.     

An experimental and theoretical investigation of the regio- and stereoselectivity of the polar [3+2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylides to nitrostyrenes

The regio- and stereochemical polar [3+2] cycloaddition of the azomethine ylides, which were generated in situ by the reaction of isatin derivatives and proline, with trans-β-nitrostyrene and (E)-1-phenyl-2-nitropropene were studied using experimental and theoretical methods. In comparison with trans-β-nitrostyrene, when the reactions were performed with (E)-1-phenyl-2-nitropropene, a remarkable inversion in the regioselectively was observed. The regioselectivity of the reactions was investigated using global and local reactivity indices and frontier molecular orbital (FMO) analysis at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level of theory. The effects of the electronic and steric factors on the regioselectivity of the reactions were discussed. The inspection of geometries and energetics of transition states revealed the importance of weak interactions in regioselectivity of the cycloaddition reactions.     

Density functional theory study of the regio‐ and stereoselectivity of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions between 2-ethylthio-4-phenyl-1-azetin and some substituted nitrile oxides

The mechanism (regio- and stereoselectivity) of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition (1,3-DC) of 2-ethylthio-4-phenyl-1-azetin 1 with benzonitrile oxide 2a, 2-aminobenzonitrile oxide 2b and 2-azidobenzonitrile oxide 2c has been investigated by density functional theory-based reactivity indices and activation energy calculations at B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level of theory in the gas and solvent phase. Thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of the possible ortho/meta regioisomeric and endo/exo stereoisomeric pathways have been determined. In order to rationalize complete endo selective fashion provided by these 1,3-DC cycloadditions, a natural steric analysis between NLMOs i,j for TS1ox and TS1on and also a second-order interaction energy, E ², analysis between the donor–acceptor orbitals in these TSs were carried out. In all cases, the ortho pathways are more favorable compared to the meta alternatives and it is found that the endo pathway is preferred. Our results show that these cycloadditions follow an asynchronous one-step mechanism with a nonpolar character. Theoretical data are in good agreement with the experimental results.     

1, 3-dipolar cycloaddition of C-phenyl carbamoyl-N-phenyl nitrone with some dialkyl-substituted 2-benzylidenecyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylates: theoretical analysis of mechanism and regioselectivity

The regiochemistry of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of C-phenyl carbamoyl-N-phenyl nitrone with some dialkyl-substituted 2-benzylidenecyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylates as dipolarophile was investigated using density functional theory-based reactivity indexes and activation energy calculations at B3LYP/6-31G(d) level of theory. Analysis of the geometries and bond orders at the TS structures associated with the different reaction pathways shows that these 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions occur via an asynchronous concerted mechanism. Analysis of the local electrophilicity and nucleophilicity indexes based on Parr functions only for reaction between 1 + 2a and based on Fukui functions only for 1 + 2b gives correct regioselectivity. The theoretical results obtained in the work clearly predict the regiochemistry of the isolated cycloadducts and agree to experimental results.     

Preparation of (E)-1-aryl-3,3,3-trifluoro-1,2-di(trimethylsilyl)-1-propenes via stereoselective bissilylation of trifluoromethyl aryl acetylenes and electrophilic substitution of its TMS groups

Preparations and reactions of (E)-1-aryl-3,3,3-trifluoro-1,2-di(trimethylsilyl)-1-propenes are described. (E)-1-Aryl-3,3,3-trifluoro-1,2-di(trimethylsilyl)-1-propene was prepared from aryl trifluoromethyl acetylenes via reductive bissilylation by TMSCl/Mg in good yields. The silyl groups of (E)-3,3,3-trifluoro-1,2-di(trimethylsilyl)-1-phenyl-1-propene were substituted by electrophiles in both a stepwise and stereoselective (and/or stereospecific) manner. This compound could be a building block for preparations of substituted trifluoropropenes.     

The substrate specificity of the heat-stable stereospecific amidase from Klebsiella oxytoca

The substrate specificity of the heat-stable stereospecific amidase from Klebsiella oxytoca was investigated. In addition to the original substrate, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide, the amidase accepted 2-hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)-butanamide and 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-amino-2-methylpropanamide as substrates. Compounds with larger side chains and compounds where the hydroxyl group was substituted with a methoxy group, or in which the CF₃ group was substituted by CCl₃, were not accepted. The biotransformation is a new synthetic route to (R)-(+)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-amino-2-methylpropanoic acid, and its related (S)-(−)-amide, and to (R)-(+)-2-hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)-butanoic acid and its related (S)-(−)-amide.     

Double asymmetric induction in 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of five-membered cyclic nitrones to 2-(5H)-furanones

The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones 1–4 and their enantiomers 2ent–4ent to α,β-unsaturated γ-lactones, such as achiral 9 and d-glycero 10 provides an interesting example of a double asymmetric induction. The reactions are kinetically controlled. Upon heating and prolonged reaction time, however, the reversibility of the cycloaddition was observed and the presence of more stable thermodynamic products detected. Moreover, in the case of lactone 10, a partial racemization did occur and consequently adducts derived from 10ent were formed. Contrary to the corresponding additions involving δ-lactones, where only the exo approach of the reactants was observed, γ-lactones added nitrones in both exo and endo modes. The high preference of an anti addition to the terminal hydroxymethyl group in lactone 10 and to the 3-tert-butoxy group of the nitrone was observed; the 4-tert-butoxy substituent plays a secondary role. The endo addition of the reactants is energetically more demanding than the exo addition and occurs if none of the substituents present in the lactone or nitrone hinders such an approach. Due to the complex steric interactions a single product was formed in two cases only, 2ent/10 and 3/10. In one case, 3/9, a high preponderance of a single adduct was observed.     

Substituent control in the diastereoselectivity of dipolar cycloadditions of nitrones and their Zn(II) complexes with N-arylmaleimides

The π-π stacking interactions between maleimide's and nitrone's aromatic rings during the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition were assumed to control the exo-endo selectivity of the reaction. The exo-endo ratios change during the reactions until they reach a constant value, which depends on the substituent. Electron-withdrawing groups favour the exo adduct while electron-donating groups favour the endo adduct. The nitrone ZnBr₂ complexes react much more slowly than the free nitrone and the cycloaddition is exo selective in all cases independent of the substituents on the maleimide's aromatic ring. Thermal retrocycloaddition of the cycloadducts produce the corresponding nitrones. The ring opening in the presence of secondary amines did not induce imine formation. endo Adducts were shown for the first time to be the stable paramagnetic compounds.     

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition reaction of a d-galactose derived nitrone with allyl alcohol: synthesis of polyhydroxylated perhydroazaazulene alkaloids

Diastereofacial intermolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of d-galactose derived nitrone with allyl alcohol followed by tosylation afforded, in a 1:1 ratio endo- and exo-isooxazolidines 4a and 4b with complete diastereoselectivity at the nitrone carbon. The N–O bond reductive cleavage and S_N2 displacement afforded the pyrrolidine ring with a galactose appendage that on acetonide cleavage and reductive amino-cyclization afforded pentahydroxylated perhydroazaazulenes 1a and 1b.     

The first regio- and diastereoselective synthesis of homochiral perhydroimidazoisoxazoles via the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of imidazoline 3-oxides with (1S)-(−)-β-pinene

The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of imidazoline 3-oxides 1 with (1S)-(−)-β-pinene proceeds regio- and diastereoselectively to give homochiral perhydroimidazoisoxazole derivatives 3 in high yields in the cases of imidazoline 3-oxides 1a–e but in low yields in the reactions of 1f–g. The preferred attack of (1S)-(−)-β-pinene to the cyclic nitrone was shown to be anti–endo. The reaction of racemic nitrones (±)-1f–g with the homochiral β-pinene gave the adduct from the (S)-nitrone and the corresponding imidazole. The adducts 3 undergo retro-1,3-dipolar cycloaddition when heated in the condensed phase or in diphenyl ether to give the corresponding imidazole and β-pinene.     

A theoretical investigation of the regio- and stereoselectivities of the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of C-diethoxyphosphoryl-N-methylnitrone with substituted alkenes

A theoretical study of the regio- and stereoselectivities of the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of C-diethoxyphosphoryl-N-methylnitrone with substituted alkenes (allyl alcohol and methyl acrylate) is carried out using DFT at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level of theory. The FMO analysis and DFT-based reactivity indices confirmed the experimental ortho regioisomeric pathway. Potential energy surface analysis shows that these 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions favor the formation of the ortho-trans cycloadduct in both cases. The obtained results are in agreement with experimental data.     

A quantum‐chemical DFT study of the mechanism and regioselectivity of the 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction of nitrile oxide with electron‐rich ethylenes

The 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition (13DC) reactions of nitrile‐oxide NO 1 with two ethylenes, enamine 2a and enamine 2b , were computationally studied using B3LYP/6‐31G(d) DFT methods. The two possible ortho and meta regioselective channels were characterized and analyzed. The moderate polarity of these 13DC reactions is related to the high nucleophilic character of both ethylenes, and the moderate electrophilic nature of the NO 1 , that accounts for the relatively low calculated activation energies. Analysis of different forms of energies along the different reaction channels indicates that the present 13DC reactions are completely ortho regioselective, accordingly to the experimental outcomes. Electron localization function analysis indicates that these 13DC reactions proceed via a nonconcerted (two‐stage) one‐step mechanism.     

Thermal and Sc(OTf)3 catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of open-chain nitrones to α,β-unsaturated lactones: combined experimental and computational studies

The stereoselectivity of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of C-phenyl open-chain nitrones and α,β-unsaturated γ- and δ-lactones was investigated under thermal and catalytic conditions. It was found that under thermal conditions, the endo approach of the reactants was preferred leading to the thermodynamic product. In the presence of Sc(OTf)₃ the exo adduct was obtained in high yield and selectivity. The energies of the cycloaddition reactions were investigated by means of molecular orbital calculations at the B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p) and MP3/6-31+G(d,p) theory level. Different reaction channels and reactant approaches, fitting the individual regio- and stereochemical preferences, are discussed. The computational results were compared with the corresponding experimental data and found to be in good agreement.     

Investigation into the Regiochemistry of 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition of C,N‐Diphenyl Nitrone with Some Vinyl Sulfoximines as Dipolarophile: Theoretical Studies

The regiochemistry of 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions of C,N‐diphenyl nitrone with some vinyl sulfox‐ imines as dipolarophile was investigated using density functional theory (DFT)‐based reactivity indexes and activation energy calculations at B3LYP/6‐31G(d) level of theory. Analysis of the geometries and bond orders (BOs) at the TS structures associated with the different reaction pathways shows that these 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions occur via an asynchronous concerted mechanism. Analysis of the local electrophilicity and nucleophilicity indexes permits an interpretation about the regioselectivity of these 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions. The theoretical results obtained in the work clearly predict the regiochemistry of the isolated cycloadducts and agree to experimental outcomes.     

A mechanistic MEDT study of the competitive catalysed [4+2] and [2+2] cycloaddition reactions between 1-methyl-1-phenylallene and methyl acrylate: the role of Lewis acid on the mechanism and selectivity

The selectivity and the nature of the mechanism of the competitive Lewis acid catalysed [4+2]/[2+2] cycloaddition reactions of 1-methyl-1-phenylallene (MPA) with methylacrylate (MA) have been theoretically studied within the Molecular Electron Density Theory using DFT methods at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) theoretical level. DFT reactivity indices indicate that MPA is a strong nucleophile and the LA-MA complex is a strong electrophile. The coordination of LA to MA enhances the reaction rate and increases the asynchronicity of the [4+2] CA reaction, changes the nature of the mechanism from one step to stepwise for the [2+2] CA reaction and increases the polar character of these cycloaddition reactions, which become demands a relatively low activation energy. Analysis of different energy profiles indicates that these competitive LA-catalysed CA reactions favour the formation of a mixture of meta regioisomers in both types of cycloaddition, in which the [4+2] cycloadducts were obtained in majority amount, in agreement with the experiment. Analysis based on Electron Localisation Function topological shows that the favoured [4+2] CA reaction takes place through a non-concerted two-stage one-step mechanism.     

Methyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(thiazol-2-ylimino)propionate in cycloaddition and cyclocondensation reactions

The behavior of methyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(thiazol-2-ylimino)propionate (1) in cycloaddition and cyclocondensation reactions was studied. Cycloaddition of dimethylcyanamide to imine 1 gave a thiazolo[3,2-a][1,3,5]triazine derivative. Cyclocondensations of imine 1 with 2-aminothiazoline, N-cyclohexylbenzamidine, methyl (Z)-3-aminobut-2-enoate, and 6-amino-1-benzyluracil yielded dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-5(6H)-one, 4,5-dihydroimidazol-5-one, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-5-one, and dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4,6-trione derivatives, respectively.     

Regioselective synthesis of 5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues via TBS-directed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction

Herein described was a straightforward method for the highly regioselective synthesis of 5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues, which featured the utilization of tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS) group as the directing group in the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions. 4-tert-Butyldimethylsilyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues were generated as the only cycloaddition products in moderate yields (15-79%) via the treatment of glycosyl azides with 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-tert-butyldimethylsilylpropyne 1 in toluene at 85 °C. Removal of TBS groups in these triazole cycloadducts with tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) smoothly afforded the various 5-trifluoromethyl-1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues in good yields (40-88%).     

Regioselective solvent-sensitive reactions of 6-(trifluoromethyl)comanic acid and its derivatives with phenylhydrazine

6-(Trifluoromethyl)comanic acid reacts regioselectively with phenylhydrazine in water to give 5-[3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(phenylhydrazono)propyl]-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid. Similar reaction in dioxane leads to 3-[3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(phenylhydrazono)propyl]-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. A strong solvent influence on the reaction route was also found for 6-(trifluoromethyl)comanic acid derivatives.     

A DFT study on the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of C-(methoxycarbonyl)-N-methyl nitrone with methyl acrylate and vinyl acetate

In the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of glyoxylic nitrones with electron-poor and electron-rich alkenes, the configurational instability of the nitrone leads to parallel models when regio- and stereoselectivities are rationalized. The energetics of the cycloaddition reactions have been investigated through molecular orbital calculations at the B3LYP/6-31-G(d) theory level. By studying different reaction channels and reagent conformations, leading to a total of sixteen transition structures for each dipolarophile, the regio- and stereochemical preferences of the reaction are discussed.     

Diels–Alder reactions of (RS)-3-[(1S)-isoborneol-10-sulfinyl]-1-methoxybuta-1,3-dienes with electron-deficient carbodienophiles. The effects of Lewis acid catalysis

Uncatalyzed cycloadditions of (R_S,E)-1 and (R_S,Z)-3-[(1S)-isoborneol-10-sulfinyl]-1-methoxybuta-1,3-diene 2 with maleimide and N-phenylmaleimide occurred with complete endo and very high facial diastereoselectivities. The effects of Lewis acid catalysis on these Diels–Alder reactions have been evaluated. LiClO₄ catalyzed cycloaddition of 1 with dimethyl maleate gave cyclohexene 13 as the unique product with complete control of endo and π-facial diastereoselectivities exerted by the sulfinyl group. A significant improvement in diastereoselectivity was also observed in the LiClO₄ catalyzed cycloaddition of 1 with dimethyl fumarate.