From Prediction to Realization: Synthesis and X-Ray Characterization of 15- and 16-Vertex closo-Carboranes

In order to solve the problem of the synthesis and structural characterization of 15-and 16-vertex closo-carboranes,Xie et al.introduce the method of using silyl groups to both cage carbons,stabilizing the corresponding nido-carborane dianions and promoting the capitation reaction with HBBr2·SMe2.This work demonstrates the exist of carboranes with more than 14 vertices and may open the door for further studying supercarborane chemistry.     

可控降解超支化聚碳硅氮烷的合成与表征

通过锂化四甲基二乙烯基二硅氮烷分别与甲基氢二氯硅烷和二甲基氢氯硅烷的亲核取代反应合成了AB4和AB2型单体AB4M和AB2M,两种单体通过Karstedt催化剂催化的硅氢加成反应分别生成聚碳硅氮烷PAB4M和PAB2M.单体和聚合物的结构通过FT-IR、1H-NMR、13C-NMR、29Si-NMR和体积排除色谱-多角度激光光散射联用(SEC-MALLS)技术进行了表征,结果表明,单体的结构与设计结构相符合;单体聚合时主要以α-硅氢加成方式为主;聚合物具有超支化结构并由N(Si—C)3链节和大量端基双键组成.PAB4M和PAB2M的重均分子量分别为7800和5860g/mol,分子量分布系数分别为2·54和2·31·对PAB4M稳定性的初步研究表明,该聚合物对氯硅烷和在中性条件下对水稳定,但在HCl水溶液中可以降解,且通过控制HCl浓度可以调节其降解速度,从而实现对其控制降解.     

Lewis acid promoted aldol reaction of fluorinated silyl enol ethers from new fluoroacetylsilane derivatives

New fluorinated silyl enol ethers with various trialkylsilyl groups were synthesized. Various fluorinated β-hydroxy ketones were synthesized by Lewis acid promoted aldol reaction of silyl enol ethers with diverse aldehydes. Reactivity of various trialkylsilyloxy groups toward Lewis acid was also studied.     

Tetrasilatetrahedranide: a silicon cage anion

The first silicon cage anion, tris{bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl](methyl)silyl}tetrasilatetrahedranide (6-), has been synthesized by the reaction of tetrakis{bis[bis(trimethylsilylmethyl](methyl)silyl}tetrasilatetrahedrane with potassium graphite in diethyl ether by reductive cleavage of exocyclic Si-Si bond. The structural characterization of K+(18-crown-6).6- has been achieved by X-ray crystallography, showing that 6- is a separated ion pair and the tetrasilatetrahedranide moiety has a significantly distorted tetrahedrane skeleton containing one inverted tetrahedral (umbrella type) silicon atom. The four silicon atoms in the Si4 skeleton are equivalent on the NMR time scale due to the migration of the Dis2MeSi substituent.     

Synthesis of mono- and difluoroacetyltrialkylsilanes and the corresponding enol silyl ethers

A variety of mono- and difluoroacetylsilanes and the corresponding silyl enol ethers were prepared from trifluoroethanol and chlorotrialkylsilanes in the presence of LDA through retro-Brook rearrangement. Sterically demanding silyl groups, especially those bound to oxygen, resulted in higher yields of difluoroacetylsilanes. The yields of difluoroacetylsilanes were also dramatically affected by the method of the termination of the reaction. Difluorohaloacetylsilanes were prepared from the corresponding difluoroethenyl silyl ethers with electrophilic halogenating reagents in good yields. A gamma-fluorinated beta-diketone 9a was prepared from monofluoroacetyltriisopropylsilane by nucleophilic acylation with methyl trifluoroacetate.     

Modified polysulfones. IV. Synthesis and characterization of polymers with silicon substituents for a comparative study of gas‐transport properties

We previously conducted a detailed study of gas‐transport and other properties of a series of silicon derivatives of Udel polysulfone (PSf) and Radel polyphenylsulfone; we now report the details of their preparation by the reaction of lithiated polymer intermediates with chlorosilylalkylaryl electrophiles. Ortho‐sulfone‐substituted polymers with pendant trimethylsilyl, dimethylphenylsilyl, and diphenylmethylsilyl and other groups were obtained by direct metalation followed by the reaction of the dilithiated intermediate with the appropriate silyl electrophile. In addition, the structural regularity and geometry of the dilithiated site was also exploited to introduce silicon into the main chain by the reaction of dichlorosilyl electrophiles, leading to the formation of a new tricyclic heteroatom ring. Ortho‐ether PSf derivatives were obtained from a dibrominated polymer via the lithiation of brominated polymer and reaction with a silyl electrophile. The degree of substitution of the silyl groups was 2.0 or less from dilithiated polymers and was dependent on the electrophile reactivity and reaction conditions. A detailed structural characterization of the polymers by NMR and IR spectroscopy is reported in addition to glass‐transition temperatures and thermal stabilities. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 39: 2103–2124, 2001     

A robust and efficiently reprocessable poly(dimethylsiloxane) elastomers enhanced by self-catalysis Zn(II)-ligand bonds and silyl ethers

In recent years, as an emerging dynamic bonding, silyl ether linkages have been concerned and applied. However, the reprocessability of vitrimers based on it is far from satisfactory because of the inactive dynamic exchange reaction. At the same time, the mechanical properties of polysiloxane elastomers are poor because of the high flexibility of polysiloxane molecular chains and weak intermolecular forces. Herein, we have successfully synthesized a PDMS elastomer incorporating Zn(II)-amine coordination bonds as sacrificial units, which are crosslinked through dynamic silyl ether linkages. Importantly, the presence of Zn ions promotes the exchange between the silyl ether linkages and hydroxyl groups. The elastomers exhibited excellent mechanical properties (35 times improvement in toughness) and outstanding reprocessability. The mechanical property recovery of the PDMS elastomers reached approximately 90% after four reprocessing cycles. Meanwhile, small-molecule simulation experiments were conducted to verify the significant catalytic effect of Zn (II) ions as Lewis acid catalysts on the exchange reaction of silyl ether linkages and hydroxyl groups. In a word, this work provides a facile strategy to simultaneously enhance the mechanical properties and reprocessing performance of silyl ether-linked polysiloxane elastomers.     

Gallium tribromide catalyzed coupling reaction of alkenyl ethers with ketene silyl acetals

A 'Ga'llant couple: The α-alkenylation of esters was accomplished by GaBr(3) -catalyzed coupling between alkenyl ethers and ketene silyl acetals. In this reaction system, various alkenyl ethers, including those with vinyl and substituted alkenyl groups, were applicable, and the scope of applicable ketene silyl acetals was sufficiently broad. The mechanism is also discussed.     

A novel and convenient chemoselective deprotection method for both silyl and acetyl groups on acidic hydroxyl groups such as phenol and carboxylic acid by using a nitrogen organic base, 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine

[reaction: see text] 1,1,3,3-Tetramethylguanidine (TMG)(1), a nitrogen organic base, is a convenient and useful reagent for chemoselective deprotection of both silyl and acetyl groups on acidic hydroxyl groups such as phenol and carboxylic acid without affecting aliphatic silyl and acetyl groups. The chemoselectivity is dependent on the acidity of the hydroxyl group.     

Synthesis of Phenylene‐Silylene‐Vinylene Polymer and Copolymer by Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Silylative Cross‐Coupling Reaction

RuH(OAc)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ catalyzed silylative cross‐coupling polycondensation of 4‐(dimethylvinylsilyl)styrene ( 2 ) and copolycondensation of 1,4‐divinylbenzene ( 4 ) with 1,4‐bis(dimethylvinylsilyl)benzene ( 5 ) appeared to be a novel synthetic route for highly stereo‐ and regioselective synthesis of phenylene(arylene)‐silylene‐vinylene polymers.     

Aminoboranes as "compatible" iminium ion generators in aminative C-C bond formations

Aminoboranes have been shown to be highly efficient and mild iminium ion generators in the Mannich-type aminative coupling of aldehydes with silyl ketene acetals. By using aminoboranes bearing bulky amino groups, such as a diisopropylamino group, free secondary amines can be successfully used as the amino component in a three-component Mannich reaction with aldehydes and silyl ketene acetals.     

Ruthenium-catalyzed oxidation of silyl ethers to silyl esters

Direct oxidation of silyl ethers to silyl esters, using RuO₄ formed in situ, is reported. The reaction was optimized to minimize formation of the corresponding carboxylic acid product whose formation pathway appears to be solvent dependent. The reaction is tolerant of halides, nitriles, nitro groups, esters, epoxides, and ketones.     

A 64-nuclear cubic cage incorporating propeller-like Fe(III)8 apices and HCOO- edges

A 64-nuclear cubic cage with corners of a propeller-like FeIII8 cluster and anti-anti HCOO- edges displays strong antiferromagnetism resulting in a zero spin ground state.     

Metal catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of carbanions α to silafunctional groups. New α-hydroxyalkyl anion equivalents

Carbanions α to (alkoxy)silyl or (amino)silyl groups act as nucleophilic α-hydroxy-alkylating agents for organic halides and epoxides via the metal catalyzed coupling reaction and the subsequent oxidative cleavage of the carbon-silicon bond.     

Chiral Zinc(II)‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Tandem α‐Alkenyl Addition/Proton Shift Reaction of Silyl Enol Ethers with Ketimines

A new catalytic asymmetric tandem α‐alkenyl addition/proton shift reaction of silyl enol ethers with ketimines was serendipitously discovered in the presence of chiral N,N′‐dioxide/Zn^II complexes. The proton shift preferentially proceeded instead of a silyl shift after α‐alkenyl addition of silyl enol ether to the ketimine. A wide range of β‐amino silyl enol ethers were synthesized in high yields with good to excellent ee values. Control experiments suggest that the Mukaiyama–Mannich reaction and tandem α‐alkenyl addition/proton shift reaction are competitive reactions in the current catalytic system. The obtained β‐amino silyl enol ethers were easily transformed into β‐fluoroamines containing two vicinal tetrasubstituted carbon centers.     

Preparation of substituted network polysilanes by a disproportionation reaction of alkoxydisilanes in the presence of alkoxysilanes

Network methylethoxypolysilanes containing various substituents such as hexyl, phenyl, ethylene, hexamethylene, phenylene, and thiophene groups were prepared by a disproportionation reaction of 1,1,2,2-tetraethoxy-1,2-dimethyldisilane in the presence of the corresponding substituted alkoxysilanes. The reaction was considered to proceed via a silyl anion mechanism. The silyl anion produced from a disilane or a higher homologue attacked the alkoxysilane, and that caused the alkoxysilane moiety to be introduced into the polysilane. The amount of incorporated substituents varied from 3 to 29% of all organic substituents, depending on which alkoxysilane was reacted. The electrical conductivities of some polysilanes were measured, and the polymer with thiophene groups was found to show relatively higher conductivity of 10⁻⁵ Scm⁻¹ after iodine doping. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Synthetic Studies on and Mechanistic Insight into [W(CO)5(L)]‐Catalyzed Stereoselective Construction of Functionalized Bicyclo[5.3.0]decane Frameworks

Stereoselective preparation of a variety of synthetically useful functionalized bicyclo[5.3.0]decane derivatives was achieved by tandem cyclization of 3‐siloxy‐1,3,9‐triene‐7‐yne derivatives based on the electrophilic activation of alkynes catalyzed by [W(CO)₅(L)]. The reaction proceeded smoothly under photoirradiation, and various substrates were cyclized to give the corresponding bicyclic compounds with up to four chiral centers stereospecifically. Reactions of siloxydienes with a silyl substituent as an equivalent of a hydroxyl group also proceeded with wide generality to afford silyl‐substituted bicyclo[5.3.0]decanes, which were highly useful as synthetic intermediates. Stereochemical studies concerning the silyl enol ether moiety suggested that two types of reaction pathway for the formation of seven‐membered rings were present. The reaction of (Z)‐enol silyl ethers proceeded through Cope rearrangement of cis‐divinylcyclopropane intermediates, and that of (E)‐enol silyl ethers by 1,4‐addition of the dienyl tungsten species at the position δ to the metal atom. In the reactions of siloxydiene derivatives with silyl substituents, all possible diastereomers could be synthesized stereoselectively by changing the geometry of the silyl enol ether and enyne moieties.     

Remarkable tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl group for diastereoselective [2 + 2] cyclizations

[reaction: see text] Diastereoselective [2 + 2] cyclizations of aldehyde- and ketone-derived silyl enol ethers with acrylates is described. The use of the tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl group allows for unprecedented reactivity, yields, and selectivity for these cyclizations. The presence of silicon-silicon bonds proved to be important for this transformation, where typical silyl groups (TBS and TIPS) failed to give any desired product. The bulky bis(2,6-diphenylphenoxide) aluminum triflimide catalyst was essential for high diastereoselectivity.     

Silyl celluloses: A new class of soluble cellulose derivatives

Two general methods for the silylation of cellulose have been developed. Silyl amides undergo silyl—proton exchange reactions with cellulose in polar solvents leading to displacement of 80–90% of the hydroxyl protons by silyl groups. The same products are obtained by reaction of the corresponding chlorosilanes with cellulose in pyridine; however, di- and trifunctional impurities present in commercial chlorosilanes have to be removed by scavenging with a carbohydrate in order to avoid crosslinking. Cellulose derivatives with trimethylsilyl, dimethylphenylsilyl, methyldiphenylsilyl, and γ-cyanopropyldimethylsilyl substituents have been prepared by both methods. The properties of the new soluble polymers are largely dependent on the nature of the silyl substituents. The silyl celluloses exhibit a relatively high degree of hydrolytic stability; methyldiphenylsilyl cellulose is hydrolytically stable even under severe conditions.     

Method for Determining the Concentration of Isolated Silanol Groups on Silica Surface with Dimethylchlorosilane

The chemical interaction between dimethylchlorosilane and silica of varied degree of hydroxylation was subjected to a systematic study. The optimal conditions for complete substitution of isolated silanol groups with dimethyl hydride silyl groups were found. It is suggested that the reaction of dimethylchlorosilane with the surface of silicon dioxide can be used to determine the concentration of free silanol groups in the surface layer of silica.