Isomerisation of benzophenones and direct observation of intermediates in the aromatic acylation of phloroglucinol derivatives with trifluoroacetic anhydride

Acylation of methyl and benzylethers of orcinol with the same ethers of phloroglucinol carboxylic acid using trifluoroacetic anhydride (TFAA) in chloroform or dichloro methane afforded both unsymmetrical and symmetrical benzophenones. Magnetic resonance measurements were performed on the reactions between various deuterium labelled methylethers of phloroglucinol and phloroglucinol carboxylic acid. The reaction was found to proceed via several equilibria resulting in a total scrambling of the aromatic rings around the carbonyl function. The occurrence of an intermediate in the reaction was observed and is thought to consist of an ion pair between a protonated benzophenone and trifluoroacetate ion which rapidly catalyses an exchange between TFAA and TFA.     

Tropene derivatives by sequential intermolecular and transannular, intramolecular palladium-catalyzed hydroamination of cycloheptatriene

A consecutive inter- and intramolecular hydroamination of cycloheptatriene with primary aromatic amines, benzylic amines, and beta-phenethylamines occurs to produce pharmaceutically relevant tropene (8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octene) frameworks in good to excellent yields. This reaction occurs in the presence of a catalyst generated from palladium trifluoroacetate, 9,9-dimethyl-4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)xanthene and a mild acid. Mechanistic studies reveal that the overall process has some reversible steps, but that the rate of these reverse reactions are far slower than the rates of the forward catalytic process.     

The solute molecule—Rigid or partially flexible? calculation of benzodiazepineR F values as an example

Summary The liquid-chromatographic separation of the enantiomers of amino acid esters as benzophenone Schiff-base derivatives on polysaccharide-derived chiral stationary phases (CSPs) is described. The performance of Chiralcel OF was superior to that of the other CSPs for resolution of benzophenone imine derivatives of amino acid ethyl and methyl esters. The enantiomers of most of the amino acid esters examined as their benzophenone imine derivatives were resolved to baseline on Chiralcel OF. The L-(−) enantiomers of all the analytes were preferentially retained on Chiralcel OF. The resolution of several imine derivatives of amino acid esters was investigated, as was the effect of eluent composition on the resolution of amino acid ethyl esters as their benzophenone imine derivatives.     

Determination of Tert-Butoxy Endgroups in Polymers: The Mode of Reaction of Tert-Butoxy Radicals with Methyl Methacrylate and Styrene

A simple technique has been devised for the determination of tert-butoxy endgroups in poly(methyl methacrylate) and polystyrene. The method is based on cleavage of the tert-butyl ether with boron trichloride and analysis of the resulting tert-butyl chloride by gas-liquid chromatography. In polystyrene, tert-butoxy endgroups were also determined by dealkylation with trifluoroacetic acid, followed by reaction of the resulting hydroxy endgroups with o-sulfobenzoic anhydride and analysis for sulfonate by the dye-partition technique with methylene blue reagent. From these analyses it was possible to conclude that tert-butoxy radicals, derived from the decomposition of di-tert-butyl peroxalate (DBPOX), initiated styrene polymerization largely by direct addition, whereas in their reaction with methyl methacrylate (MMA) both direct addition and hydrogen abstraction from the monomer were important processes. The extent of hydrogen abstraction was determined from the yield of tert-butanol in the reaction of DBPOX with MMA.     

Catalytic enantioselective synthesis of glutamic acid derivatives via tandem conjugate addition-elimination of activated allylic acetates under chiral PTC conditions

A new, general, and practical procedure for the asymmetric synthesis of 4-alkylidenyl glutamic acid derivatives via a catalytic enantioselective tandem conjugate addition-elimination on allylic acetates under chiral phase-transfer conditions is reported. A variety of structural types of allylic acetates have been reacted with the benzophenone imine of glycine tert-butyl ester to give the products in good to excellent yields and enantioselectivities (63-92% yield, 80-97% ee, 8 cases).     

Efficient Demethylation of Methyl Esters with Anhydrous Trifluoroacetic Acid

Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is an effective reagent for the demethylation of methyl esters under anhydrous conditions, affording the parent acids and methyl trifluoroacetate.     

高效毛细管电泳分离测定水中的乙酸和氯代乙酸

用邻苯二甲酸氢钾(pH=5.4)缓冲液作为电泳的背景电解质,以十六烷基三甲基溴化铵作为电渗流抑制剂,用甲基叔丁基醚作为萃取剂处理水样,建立了一种测定水中的乙酸和氯代乙酸的简单灵敏的毛细管区带电泳(紫外检测)法.测定结果表明,分析物的迁移时间和峰面积的日内相对标准偏差分别低于0.33%和4.45%,日间相对标准偏差分别低...     

Aqueous phosphoric acid as a mild reagent for deprotection of tert-butyl carbamates, esters, and ethers

Aqueous phosphoric acid (85 wt %) is an effective, environmentally benign reagent for the deprotection of tert-butyl carbamates, tert-butyl esters, and tert-butyl ethers. The reaction conditions are mild and offer good selectivity in the presence of other acid-sensitive groups, including CBZ carbamates, azetidine, benzyl and methyl esters, TBDMS, and methyl phenyl ethers. The mildness of the reaction is further demonstrated in the synthesis of clarithromycin derivative, in which a tert-butyl ester is removed in the presence of cyclic carbamate, lactone, ketal, acetate ester, and epimerizable methyl ketone functionalities. The reaction preserves the stereochemical integrity of the substrates. The reactions are high yielding, and the workup is convenient.     

Synthesis of jenamidines A1/A2

[reaction: see text] Addition of the enolate of tert-butyl acetate to cyanamide methyl ester 17 followed by treatment with LHMDS afforded vinylogous urea 19 in 27% yield. Vinylogous urea 19 was also obtained from 37 and tert-butyl cyanoacetate in 50% yield. Acylation of 19 with acid chloride 31d, followed by hydrolysis of the tert-butyl ester and decarboxylation with 9:1 CH2Cl2/TFA and very mild basic hydrolysis of the methoxyacetate ester, afforded jenamidines A1/A2 (3) in 45% yield. This first synthesis confirms our reassignment of the jenamidines A1/A2 structure.     

A consecutive double-Criegee rearrangement using TFPAA: stepwise conversion of homoadamantane to oxahomoadamantanes

Rearrangement of 4-methylhomoadamantan-4-ol (1) with trifluoroperacetic acid (TFPAA) in trifluoroacetic acid (TFAA) proceeds with the formation of 4-oxahomoadamantane 6 and its derivatives (4 and 5). 2-exo-Hydroxy-4-oxahomoadamantane (5) and 6 were identified as a result of consecutive O-insertion Criegee rearrangement processes. The absence of methyl trifluoroacetate and methyl trifluoroperacetate among the reaction products, as well as the presence of acetyltrifluoroacetyl peroxide, is consistent with a double rather that a triple oxygen insertion during the course of the Criegee reaction. A mechanism involving initial Criegee rearrangement followed by a Baeyer-Villiger reaction is also excluded by kinetic considerations. The parallel formation of 4-ethyl-3-oxahomoadamantan-2-one (4) was determined to be the result of 4-methylhomoadmantan-4-ol (3) dehydration, with subsequent epoxidation of 4-methylhomoadamant-4-ene (32) to 4,5-epoxy-4-methylhomoadamantane (33), acid-catalyzed isomerization of 33 to 3-methylhomoadamantan-2-one (34), and Baeyer-Villiger oxidation to 3-methyl-5-oxabishomoadamantan-6-one (35). This sequence of reactions was followed by the acid-catalyzed isomerization to the final product 4. The proposed mechanisms for these transformations are discussed on the basis of model experiments and supporting density functional theory (DFT) calculations.     

Determination of chloroacetic acids in water by capillary zone electrophoresis with field-amplified sample injection

A simple and sensitive method has been developed for the determination of chloroacetic acids and acetic acid in water using capillary zone electrophoresis under modified electroosmotic flow with indirect UV detection. Potassium hydrogen phthalate at pH 5.40 was used as background electrolyte (BGE), and hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide was used as electroosmotic flow modifier. Field-amplified sample injection (FASI) method was used to enhance the sensitivity. Results showed that the limit of detection for these analytes was enhanced more than 15-fold and the repeatabilities were good with relative standard deviations (RSDs %) of migration time and corrected peak areas being below 0.33%, 4.45% (intra-day) and 0.87%, 9.67% (inter-day), respectively. An off-line liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) process with methyl tert-butyl ether was carried out to detect these compounds in water samples. The dissociation constants of acetic acid and monochloroacetic acid (MCA) were determined with two methods and the results obtained were consistent with the reference values.     

Homogeneous Rhodium–Copper–Halide Catalytic Systems for the Oxidation and Oxidative Carbonylation of Methane

Homogeneous catalytic systems for the oxidation and oxidative carbonylation of methane in aqueous trifluoroacetic acid solutions were developed. The system included rhodium compounds and copper compounds as cocatalysts. Methanol, methyl trifluoroacetate, formic acid, and acetic acid were the reaction products. The process was accompanied by the intense oxidation of CO to CO₂. Regularities of the process were studied, optimum process parameters were determined, and conditions at which methyl trifluoroacetate was formed with 90% selectivity were found. Kinetic isotope effects with respect to the solvent were determined. For the formation of organic products, k _H/k _D was 1, whereas it was 1.6 for the oxidation of CO. Studies were also performed with the use of compounds containing the ¹⁸O isotope. Conceivable mechanistic models of this process are discussed.     

Synthesis of a photoactive gemini surfactant and its use in AGET ATRP miniemulsion polymerisation and UV curing

A novel photoactive gemini surfactant was easily synthesised in high yields. The multi-functional molecule can be used as a gemini surfactant, a benzophenone type photoinitiator, and as an ATRP initiator. Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and poly(methyl methacrylate)-block-poly(allyl methacrylate) (PMMA-b-PAMA) were prepared using the photoactive gemini surfactant as an ATRP initiator under soap-free miniemulsion polymerisation conditions. Kinetic results of the miniemulsion polymerisation of methyl methacrylate (MMA) indicate that the reaction has controlled/living characteristics. UV curing was performed by irradiation of the linear PMMA-b-PAMA polymer, in which PMMA-b-PAMA containing a benzophenone moiety functioned as a macromolecular photoinitiator.     

A new method for separation and spectrophotometric determination of phosphate ion by the liquid-liquid extraction with benzophenone at an elevated temperature

Summary A new type of separation of phosphate ion, along with its spectrophotometric determination, was established by liquid-liquid extraction, where the yellow heteropoly acid formed by the reaction with ammonium molybdate in acid solution is quantitatively extracted into molten benzophenone at a temperature of about 60° C. When cooled down to room temperature, the benzophenone extract converts from the liquid state to the solid state. The resulting solidified extract is dissolved in methyl propionate, and the phosphate ion in the solvent is determined spectrophotometrically by the blue heteropoly acid method. Possible interference by Si, As and Ge is eliminated by the separation procedure.The authors wish to thank President Dr. Yawara Yoshitoshi and Prof. Yoshisaburo Ota of University School of Medicine, for their hospitality and encouragement.     

电荷转移聚合法合成聚丙烯酸叔丁酯的研究

本文以丙烯酸叔丁酯为单体,苯胺与二苯甲酮络合物为引发剂,四氢呋喃为溶剂,在紫外光照射下通过电荷转移聚合(CTP)合成了具有苯亚胺基链端的聚丙烯酸叔丁酯(PtBA),并用FT-IR、1H-NMR和GPC等对其进行了表征.同时考察了反应时间、引发剂浓度、反应温度等因素对单体转化率和聚合物分子量的影响.结果表明,聚合反应动力...     

A novel strategy towards the asymmetric synthesis of orthogonally funtionalised 2-N-benzyl-N-alpha-methylbenzylamino- 5-carboxymethyl-cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid

The asymmetric synthesis of the orthogonally funtionalised compounds tert-butyl 2-N-benzyl-N-alpha-methylbenzylamino-5-methoxycarbonylmethylcyclopentane- 1-carboxylate and methyl 2-N-benzyl-N-alpha-methylbenzylamino-5-carboxymethylcyclo- pentane-1-carboxylate by a domino reaction of tert-butyl methyl (E,E)-octa-2,6- diendioate with lithium N-alpha-methylbenzyl-N-benzylamide initiated by a Michael addition, subsequent 5-exo-trig intramolecular cyclisation and posterior selective hydrolysis with trifluoroacetic acid is reported.     

A method for the palladium-catalyzed allylic oxidation of olefins

Olefins are converted into allylic acetates by treatment in acetic acid with a catalytic amount of palladium bis(trifluoroacetate) and one equivalent of benzoquinone as oxidant. The reaction is selective for oxidation of a terminal methyl group of geranylacetone.     

分散固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱法测定含油脂食品中17种邻苯二甲酸酯

建立了含油脂食品中17种邻苯二甲酸酯的分散固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱法检测方法。奶茶样品经乙腈-甲基叔丁基醚(9∶1,V/V)提取后,提取液用MAS-PAEC分散固相萃取管进行净化。调味包样品经乙腈(正己烷饱和)-甲基叔丁基醚(19∶1,V/V)提取2次后,提取液用CNW分散固相萃取管进行净化。采用基质匹配标准外标法进行定量分析。结果表明,奶茶中17种邻苯二甲酸酯的加标回收率为82.2%～125.4%;相对标准偏差小于16.5%;方法检出限为100～200μg/L。调味包中17种邻苯二甲酸酯的加标回收率为70.9%～115.5%;相对标准偏差小于9.8%;方法检出限为400～800μg/L。本方法快速、精确、简易、廉价、稳定,可应用于含油脂食品中17种邻苯二甲酸酯的实际检测分析。     

Kinetics and mechanism of N-Boc cleavage: evidence of a second-order dependence upon acid concentration

The kinetics of the HCl-catalyzed deprotection of the Boc-protected amine, thioester 2 to liberate AZD3409 1 have been studied in a mixture of toluene and propan-2-ol. The reaction rate was found to exhibit a second-order dependence upon the HCl concentration. This behavior was found to have a degree of generality as the deprotection of a second Boc-protected amine, tosylate 3 to yield amine 4 using HCl, sulfuric acid, and methane sulfonic acid showed the same kinetic dependence. In contrast the deprotection of tosylate 3 with trifluoroacetic acid required a large excess of acid to obtain a reasonable rate of reaction and showed an inverse kinetic dependence upon the trifluoroacetate concentration. These observations are rationalized mechanistically in terms of a general acid-catalyzed separation of a reversibly formed ion-molecule pair arising from the fragmentation of the protonated tert-butyl carbamate.     

温和条件下甲烷在熔盐介质中的催化转化

利用硝酸根-硝酸钾(摩尔比0.62:0.38)的熔盐体系作反应介质,以CeO~2,Ce(SO~4)~2,Cu(CF~3CO~2)~2,Co(CF~3CO~2)等为催化剂,在160℃和6.0MPa条件下甲烷被氧化成丙酮和/或三氟醋酸甲酯。甲烷的氯化则可在含氯化铜的氯化铝-氯化钠(摩尔比1:1)的熔盐介质中进行,硫酸银的引入可提高甲烷转化率和一氯甲烷的选择性。