Palladium and platinum catalyzed hydroselenation of alkynes: SeH vs SeSe addition to CC bond

A mechanistic study of the hydroselenation of alkynes catalyzed by Pd(PPh₃)₄ and Pt(PPh₃)₄ has shown that the palladium complex gives products of both SeH and SeSe bond addition to the triple bond of alkynes, while the platinum complex selectively catalyzes SeH bond addition. The key intermediate of PhSeH addition to the metal center, namely Pt(H)(SePh)(PPh₃)₂, was detected by ¹H-NMR spectroscopy. The analogous palladium complex rapidly decomposes with evolution of molecular hydrogen. A convenient method was developed for the preparation of Markovnikov hydroselenation products H₂CC(SePh)R, and the scope of this reaction was investigated. The first X-ray structure of the Markovnikov product H₂CC(SePh)CH₂N⁺HMe₂·HOOCCOO⁻ is reported.     

Determination of some thiophosphorus insecticides based on coulometric titration with the anodically generated chlorine: a further insight in the reaction mechanism in aqueous medium

A new method of analytical determination of some thiolo (PS) and thiono (PS) group containing phosphorus insecticides using a coulometric titration with the anodically generated chlorine and biamperometric end-point detection was described. The method worked well for compounds containing one (methamidophos) or two PS bonds (iso-malathion) or one PS bond (fenitrothion) but failed for compounds containing both PS and PS bonds (malathion, dimethoate) or additional sterically hindered CSC bond (fenthion). Based on the found number z of electrons transferred per mol of oxidized compounds, mechanistic pathways for chlorination of PS and PS containing thiophosphorus insecticides with molecular chlorine in aqueous, acidic medium were proposed.     

The CF bond as a tool in the conformational control of amides

The conformation of 2-fluoro-N-(2-fluoroethyl)-propionamide 4 in the solid state indicates the influence of both a β-fluorine-amide gauche effect and an α-fluoroamide effect. The structure reveals the influence of two recently observed stereoelectronic effects associated with the CF bond, which has resulted in the successful prediction of the solid state conformation of amide 4. A gauche relationship (−69.9°) was observed for atoms N(1)C(4)C(5)F and a syn planar (2.0°) relationship was observed for N(1)C(3)C(2)F. The paper demonstrates the predictive power of using the CF bond as a tool in influencing the conformation of amides and peptides.     

Eu(fod)(3) binding on the (1)H-NMR spectra of some benzo[3n]crown-n and dibenzo[3n+2]crown-n

The complexing of Eu(fod)₃ with macrocyclic ethers, benzo[15]crown-5, benzo[12]crown-4, dibenzo[20]crown-6, dibenzo[23]crown-7 and dibenzo[26]crown-8 was observed on their ¹H-NMR spectra and the selective binding constants at 400 MHz and 305 K in CDCl₃ were reported. The Eu(fod)₃ interaction displayed the selective binding role of oxygen on macrocyclic, H₂COCH₂, backbones with o- or m-dioxyphenyl groups referring the ¹H chemical shifts. The estimated equilibrium constants, K_a of 1:1 ratio of interactions were in accordance with the Eu³⁺ ionic radii to bind the oxygen sites depending on the macrocyclic size and conformation of the ethers. The minimum lanthanide-macrocyclic ether distance displayed the maximum stability so that benzo[3n]crown-n (n=4, 5) group was found to bind the Eu(fod)₃ moderately whilst dibenzo[3n+2]crown-n (n=6-8) oligomer chemical shifts were induced largely since the such Eu³⁺ complexes are more stable with larger ethyleneoxy groups.     

Reactivity of 1-nitronaphthalene and 1,3-dinitronaphthalene with conjugated dienes. An easy access to N-naphthylpyrroles

1-Nitronaphthalene reacts at high temperature with poor and moderately reactive dienes affording N-naphthylpyrroles while, with the same dienes, 1,3-dinitronaphthalene exhibits the dienophilic character of naphthalenic C3C4 bond producing the corresponding phenanthrenes through a classical Diels-Alder process.     

Rapid synthesis of C-labeled FK506 for positron emission tomography

The present study describes a rapid synthesis method for labeled [¹¹C]FK506 for positron emission tomography (PET). A one-pot reaction from [¹¹C]CH₃I, involving a Wittig reaction as the key carboncarbon bond formation was developed. The chemical process was accomplished using a designed, fully automated synthetic apparatus, and an injectable solution of [¹¹C]FK506 was obtained in only 34 min from [¹¹C]CH₃I. The decay-corrected radiochemical yield based on [¹¹C]CH₃I was 11.9%, and the specific activity was 39.8 GBq/μmol.     

Novel Petasis boronic acid-Mannich reactions with tertiary aromatic amines

Tertiary aromatic amines can serve as amine substrates for the Petasis boronic acid-Mannich reaction, providing a practical synthetic route for the CC bond formation of α-(4-N,N-dialkylamino-2-alkyloxyphenyl)carboxylic acids. The scope and limitations of this method have been examined.     

Regioselectivity in the reductive ring-opening reaction of 1,2-O-benzylidene sugars

Regioselectivity in the ring-opening reaction of 1,2-O-benzylidene sugars was studied. In the reductive ring-opening reaction of 1,2-O-benzylidene derivatives, only a CO1 bond was cleaved in the case of manno-type, but both the CO1 and CO2 bonds were cleaved in the case of gluco-type.     

Simons electrochemical fluorination of substituted homopiperazines(hexahydro-1,4-diazepines) and piperazines

Simons electrochemical fluorination (ECF) of 1,4-dimethyl-1,4-homopiperazine, methyl 4-ethylhomopiperazin-1-ylacetate and 1,4-bis(methoxycarbonylmethyl)-1,4-homopiperazine was studied. For comparison, ECF of three piperazines with a N-(methoxycarbonylmethyl) group(s) was also studied. ECF of 1,4-dimethyl-1,4-homopiperazine gave a low yield of corresponding perfluoro(1,4-dimethyl-1,4-homopiperazine) together with perfluoro(2,6-diaza-2,6-dimethylheptane) as the major product. Corresponding perfluoro(homopiperazines) with mono- and/or di-(fluorocarbonyldifluoromethyl) groups [CF₂C(O)F] at the 1- and/or 4-position were formed in low yields from methyl 4-ethylhomopiperazin-1-ylacetate and 1,4-bis(methoxycarbonylmethyl)-1,4-homopiperazine, respectively. These new seven-membered perfluoro(1,4-dialkyl-1,4-homopiperazines) were accompanied by the formation of mono- and/or di-basic linear perfluoroacid fluorides resulting from the CC bond scission at the 2- and 3-positions of the ring. From mono- and/or di-N-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)-substituted piperazines, corresponding perfluoropeperazines having the acid fluoride group(s) were formed in low yields.     

Alkyne and ketone induced novel cleavage of a CC bond and a CSi bond in zirconacyclobutene-silacyclobutene fused ring compounds

Novel cleavage patterns of CC bonds and CSi bonds were achieved via alkyne- or ketone-induced reactions of zirconacyclobutene-silacyclobutene fused ring compounds; thermodynamically favored six-membered zirconacyclohexadiene derivatives were formed in excellent yields from the four-membered zirconacyclobutenes via this unprecedented alkyne-induced CC bond and CSi bond cleavage process.     

Solid state and theoretical evaluation of β-fluoroethyl esters indicate a fluorine-ester gauche effect

Single crystal X-ray diffraction studies and a theoretical analysis indicate a preferred conformation for O-β-fluoroethyl esters, where the CF and CO(CO) bonds are gauche rather than anti to each other. The OCCF dihedral angles for three compounds and five independent structures indicate a range of only 63.4-69.6°. Evaluation of a rotational energy profile around this bond in a model system (β-fluoroethyl acetate) predicted a similar dihedral angle and the gauche conformation to be the minimum on the rotational energy profile. High level ab initio calculations measured the gauche conformer to be 0.95 kcal mol⁻¹ lower in energy than the anti conformer and application of a solvation model further increased this differential to 1.6 kcal mol⁻¹, consistent with a previous solution state (NMR) evaluation of this system.     

Stereoselective aldol coupling of α,β-acetylenic ketones promoted by MgI2

A highly stereoselective synthesis of (Z)-β-iodovinyl ketone has been achieved with the tandem formation of CC and CI bonds in a three-component reaction. This new catalysis utilizes MgI₂ as a Lewis acid as well as an iodine source for a Michael-type addition. α,β-Acetylenic ketone is initially converted to an active β-iodo allenolate intermediate and then can be attacked by a variety of aldehydes to afford Z-selective Baylis-Hillman adducts in excellent yields.     

Influence of silica fillers during the electron irradiations of DGEBA/TETA epoxy resins, part I: Study of the chemical modification on model compounds

The study of the chemical modifications of model compounds of the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A/triethylene tetramine (DGEBA/TETA) epoxy resins under electron irradiation is described. The reaction of butylamine and N,N′-diethylethylene diamine with DGEBA afforded model compounds of the DGEBA/TETA structure. Nanometric silica was used as filler for these model compounds. ¹H and ¹³C NMR analyses allowed identification of the chemical structures before and after irradiation. C-O and C-N scissions were observed with the formation of phenolic and methyl-ketone ends and of primary and secondary amines. For the model compounds containing the 1,2-diaminoethylene structure, the scission of the C-N bond is followed by the formation of an enamine end. The mechanisms of the different bond scissions are proposed. The presence of the nanometric silica fillers allows the protection of some C-N bonds. The reaction of the chemical species formed by electron irradiation with the reactive functions at the silica surface is proposed to explain the chemical modifications observed on the irradiated filled model compounds.     

Preparation of models and oligomers of metal alkynyls: NMR, GPC and X-ray structural characterization of building blocks for the construction of molecular devices

A systematic study has been carried out for the use of the palladium-based Extended One Pot (EOP) synthetic protocol toward the preparation of metal alkynyl oligomers of general formula [CCArCCM(L)_m]_n (M=Pt, Pd). Model compounds of type trans-M(PBu₃)₂(CCC₆H₅)₂ have been prepared by the reaction of tributyltinethynylbenzene with trans-M(PBu₃)₂Cl₂, in the absence of palladium catalysis, since the presence of catalytic Pd(PPh₃)₄ yields reaction mixtures containing starting material, product and intermediate complex trans-MCl(PBu₃)₂(CCC₆H₅). Palladium catalysis has been used for the formation of the bistinacetylide compounds Bu₃SnCCArCCSnBu₃ (Ar=C₆H₄; bis(2,5-n-octyloxy)C₆H₄). Subsequent coupling of these compounds with MCl₂(PBu₃)₂ in the absence of palladium catalyst yields metal alkynyl oligomers. Comparison of ³¹P-NMR and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) analyses indicates that the GPC technique represents a reliable method to estimate polymer chain lengths for polymers bearing branched aromatic spacers, in spite of the rigid-rod shape of the polymer backbone. Single crystal X-ray determinations of model compounds demonstrate the essential role of side substituents in the aromatic ring to control the supramolecular order and, as a consequence, the optoelectronic properties of materials.     

Thioorthoesters in the activated Pictet-Spengler cyclization. Synthesis of 1-thiosubstituted tetrahydroisoquinolines and carboncarbon bond formation via sulfonyl iminium ions generated from N,S-sulfonyl acetals

The elaboration of 1-alkylthio- and 1-arylthio-tetrahydroisoquinolines by means of the activated Pictet-Spengler reaction of N-sulfonyl-β-phenethylamines with thioorthoesters as electrophiles, and their use as sulfonyl iminium ion precursors for carboncarbon bond formation, leading to 1-substituted tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives, is reported.     

Solid phase palladium-catalysed CC bond formation in the pyridine series: access to aryl and alkynyl pyridylpiperazines

The underdeveloped topic of solid phase CC bond formation in pyridine series has been investigated. Stille, Negishi, Suzuki and Sonogashira cross-couplings have been performed leading to aryl and alkynyl pyridylpiperazines in acceptable to good yields.     

Approach to thermal properties and electronic polarizability from average single bond strength in ZnOBi2O3B2O3 glasses

The glass transition temperature (T_g), density, refractive index, Raman scattering spectra, and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) for xZnO-yBi₂O₃-zB₂O₃ glasses (x=10-65, y=10-50, z=25-60 mol%) are measured to clarify the bonding and structure features of the glasses with large amounts of ZnO. The average electronic polarizability of oxide ions (α_O2−) and optical basicity (Λ) of the glasses estimated using Lorentz-Lorenz equation increase with increasing ZnO or Bi₂O₃ content, giving the values of α_O2−=1.963 Å³ and Λ=0.819 for 60ZnO-10Bi₂O₃-30B₂O₃ glass. The formation of BOBi and BOZn bridging bonds in the glass structure is suggested from Raman and XPS spectra. The average single bond strength (B_MO) proposed by Dimitrov and Komatsu is applied to the glasses and is calculated using single bond strengths of 150.6 kJ/mol for ZnO bonds in ZnO₄ groups, 102.5 kJ/mol for BiO bonds in BiO₆ groups, 498 kJ/mol for BO bonds in BO₃ groups, and 373 kJ/mol for BO bonds in BO₄ groups. Good correlations are observed between T_g and B_MO, Λ and B_MO, and T_g and Λ, proposing that the average single bond strength is a good parameter for understanding thermal and optical properties of ZnOBi₂O₃B₂O₃ glasses.     

Reactions of 2-bromopropanamides with conjugated bases of representative β-dicarbonyl compounds. Synthesis of 2,5-dioxopyrrolidines and oxazolidine-4-ones

Reactions of 2-bromopropanamides with potassium enolates of representative β-dicarbonyl compounds provide, in high yields, open and heterocyclic compounds through a CC or CO alkylation reaction. Whereas C-alkylation products form in all conditions tested under relevant diastereoselectivity, O-alkylation takes place only in the presence of silver promoters, and shows partial diastereoselectivity.     

The tricyclo[2.1.0.0]pentan-3-one system: a new probe for the study of π-facial selectivity in nucleophilic additions

Monosubstituted tricyclo[2.1.0.0^2,5]pentan-3-one derivatives have been synthesised and subjected to hydride reduction. Quite unexpectedly and in contrast to earlier observations in related systems, anti-selectivity has been encountered in these substrates. Computational studies employing various models reproduce the observed facial preference and indicate that the causative factor for the anti-preference could be the polarization of the C1C5 strained σ bond.