Synthesis and characterization of bis(dicarboxylato)dimolybdenum(II) compounds

The reaction of tetrakis(μ-acetato)dimolybdenum(II) in aqueous suspension with various dicarboxylic acids yields compounds of the general formula, Mo₂(dicarboxylate)₂·nH₂O. Phthalic acid also gives tri- and tetra-phthalates, and 1,8-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid yields only the tris complex. For malonic and acetylenedicarboxylic acids, only partial substitution occurs. Tetrakis(μ-acetato)dimolybdenum(II) in aqueous suspension also reacts with monocarboxylic acids, and with benzoic acid, Mo₂(benzoate)₄ is obtained. A polymeric structure is suggested for these compounds in the light of their spectral properties.     

Mn(III)acetate-mediated additions of active methylene compounds to bicyclic olefins: Synthesis of bicyclic olefin-fused dihydrofurans

Bicyclic alkenes such as benzonorbornadiene, oxabenzonorbornadiene, norbornene, and norbornadiene were reacted with 1,3-cyclohexanedione and ethyl acetoacetate in the presence of Mn(OAc)₃ and Cu(OAc)₂. Except for the reaction of benzonorbornadiene and ethyl acetoacetate, dihydrofuran derivatives were the only products obtained. The formation of naphthalene derivatives was observed together with dihydrofuran in the aforementioned benzonorbornadiene/ethyl acetoacetate reaction. Additionally, the dihydrofuran product from the addition of ethyl acetoacetate to norbornadiene was slowly converted into epoxide derivative with air. The mechanism for the formation of the products is discussed.     

High-yield formation of giant bis(bicyclic) and crypt-tris(bicyclic) molecules under normal reaction conditions

We report the unexpected result of the reaction of 1, 3-bis[(9-anthrylmethoxy)methyl]benzene (1a) or 1,3, 5-tris[(9-anthrylmethoxy)methyl]benzene (1b) with tris(2-maleimidoethyl)amine (2) in homogeneous solution leading to giant bis(bicyclic) and crypt-tris(bicyclic) molecules. The anticipated, intractable solids are obtained in a condensed state reaction using an oscillating mill.     

The first homoleptic bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide complex compounds of trivalent f-elements

The synthesis and crystal structures of the first true homoleptic bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide complex compounds of trivalent f-elements are reported with [bmpyr]2[Ln(Tf2N)5], Ln = Nd, Tb and [bmpyr][Ln(Tf2N)4], Ln = Tm, Lu.     

Synthesis, characterization and bromination of bis(phosphinoferrocenyl) gold(I) compounds

Reaction of [(dppf)Au₂Br₂] (3) {dppf = 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene} and [(dippf)Au₂Br₂] (4) {dippf = 1,1′-bis(diisopropylphosphino)ferrocene} with excess bromine yields two new complexes [(C₅H₄Br₃)(PR₂)AuBr] (R = Ph, 5; R = i-Pr, 6). Bromination of the free diphosphinoferrocene ligands produces the expected brominated cyclopentenes (C₅H₄Br₃)(PR₂) (R = Ph, 7; R = i-Pr, 8) in good yields; however, these compounds could not be complexed to gold due to reduced basicity of 7 and 8. When the bromination is performed under wet aerobic conditions the oxidized pseudo-centrosymmetric product, [doppf][FeBr₄] (9) {doppf = 1,1′-bis(oxodiphenylphosphino)ferrocene, is formed as the major product. Solid-state structures of 1, 2, 4, 6, and 9 have been established by means of single-crystal X-ray crystallography.     

Component exchange as a synthetically advantageous strategy for the preparation of bicyclic cage compounds

Macrobicyclic triphosphazides are able to reversibly exchange one of their tripodal components by means of a dynamic disassembly-reassembly process; surprisingly this strategy provides better yields of cage compounds than a direct tripod-tripod coupling.     

新型C2对称的手性双(亚)唑啉化合物的合成

手性双噁唑啉化合物因其在不对称合成领域的广泛应用,而成为有机合成的一个研究热点。具有C2对称的手性双噁唑啉化合物因其在不对称合成反应中表现出较好的对映选择活性而倍受关注,其合成方法有由羧基转化为噁唑啉基;     

Synthesis and structural and magnetic characterization of cobalt(II) phosphonate cage compounds

Reaction of cobalt salts with phosphonic acids in the presence of 6-chloro-2-hydroxypyridine as a co-ligand, normally in its deprotonated form, leads to a series of new polymetallic cobalt cages. The most common structural type is a {Co(14)} cage which resembles a fragment of cobalt hydroxide. Variation of the phosphonate present and the cobalt salt leads to {Co(6)}, {Co(8)}, {Co(10)}, {Co(11)}, {Co(12)}, {Co(13)}, and {Co(20)} cages, all of which have been characterized by X-ray crystallography. Magnetic studies of these cages show a general decline in the product chi(m)T with T, but for {Co(6)}, {Co(8)}, and {Co(12)} there are maxima at low temperature, which suggests nondiamagnetic ground states. Investigation of the dynamic behavior of the magnetization of these complexes shows that the octanuclear cage displays slow relaxation of magnetization.     

glucoBox--a new carbohydrate-based bis(oxazoline) ligand. Synthesis and first application

The synthesis of a new bis(oxazoline) ligand from D-glucosamine and its application in enantioselective copper(I) catalysed cyclopropanations of olefins is described.     

Syntheses of the first amine-dicarboxyboranes and their bis(methylester) and bis(N-ethylamide) derivatives

Amine-bis(N-ethylcarbamoyl)boranes [A.BH(CONHEt)(2), 3; A = trimethylamine (Me(3)N, a), quinuclidine (Q, b), pyridine (py, f), 4-picoline (pic, g)] have been prepared after deprotonation of [amine-bis(C-hydroxy-N-ethylimidate)hydroboron(2+)] cations (2), which were formed by the hydrolysis of [amine-bis(ethylnitrilium)hydroboron(2+)]tetrafluoroborates (1). Numerous representatives of 3 [A = diethylamine (Et(2)NH, c), piperidine (pip, d), pyrrolidine (pyrr, e), 4-aminopyridine (4-NH(2)-py, h), 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP, i), imidazole (Him, j), 1-methylimidazole (Mim, k)] have been prepared by base exchange reactions from 3a. 3a-e are extremely stable in aqueous media, either acidic or alkaline, probably because of the considerable steric hindrance of possible reaction centers. However, they were transformed into amine-dicarboxyboranes [A.BH(COOH)(2), 4a-e] in acidic medium under vigorous conditions (100-130 degrees C). This transformation was accompanied by significant decomposition, probably owing to the protonation on the N atom, resulting in the rupture of the B-N bond. As an exception, 4b, where N atom in a rigid bicycle is not prone to attacks, could be isolated in very good yield. On the other hand, amine-bis(N-ethylcarbamoyl)boranes containing amines with sp(2)-hybridized N atoms (3f-k) undergo complete decomposition under similar conditions probably because of the increased hydridic character of the hydrogen adjacent to boron. Base exchange reactions starting from 4b resulted in the ammonium salts of 4c-e, h, i of composition [A.BH(COOH)(COO(-))][AH(+)], which in turn could be transformed into the diacids 4, except 4h, by protonation. As salt formation indicates, the 4 compounds are stronger acids as univalent acids than the corresponding A.BH(2)(COOH) complexes. 4a-e, i were readily esterified into amine-bis(methoxycarbonyl)boranes (5a-e, i) in methanol, employing a catalytic amount of HBr. 5a-e, i are stable in alkaline medium but are readily hydrolyzed in acidic medium. Hydrolysis of [amine-bis(C-methoxy-N-ethylimidate)hydroboron(2+)] cations did not give the corresponding bisesters 5 in alkaline, neutral, or acidic medium.     

Synthesis and reactivity of bis(trimethylsilylcyclopentadienyl)- niobium compounds with cumulene ligands

The reduction of Nb(η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Cl2 (I) with Na/Hg in a 1/1 molar ratio gives Nb(η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Cl (II). Reactions of II with some cumulenes give the corresponding niobocene derivatives with the functional groups anchored to the bis(trimethylsilylcyclopentadienyl)niobium unit, Nb(η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Cl(CS₂), Nb(η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Cl(PhNCX) (X = O or S) and Nb(η³-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Cl(CyCN- Cy). The imido compound Nb(η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Cl(NPh) has been prepared. The chemical properties and structural features of the compounds are described.     

Synthesis of the first chiral bidendate bis(trifluoromethyl)phosphane ligand through stabilization of the bis(trifluoromethyl)phosphanide anion in the presence of acetone

Lewis acid/Lewis base adduct formation of the P(CF3)2- ion and acetone leads to a reduced negative hyperconjugation and, therefore, limits the C--F bond activation. The resulting increased thermal stability of the P(CF3)2- ion in the presence of acetone allows selective substitutions and enables the synthesis of the first example of a chiral, bidentate bis(trifluoromethyl)phosphane ligand: a DIOP derivative, [(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4,5-diyl)bis(methylene)]bis(diphenylphosphane), in which the phenyl groups at the phosphorus atoms are replaced by strong electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl groups. The resulting high electron-acceptor strength of the synthesized bidentate (CF3)2P ligand is demonstrated by a structural and vibrational study of the corresponding tetracarbonyl-molybdenum complex. The stabilization of the P(CF3)2- ion in the presence of acetone is based on the formation of a dynamic Lewis acid/Lewis base couple, (CF3)2PC(CH3)2O-. Although there is no spectroscopic evidence for the formation of the formulated alcoholate ion, the intermediate formation of (CF3)2PC(CH3)2O- could be proved through the reaction with (CF3)2PP(CF3)2, which yields the novel phosphane-phosphinite ligand (CF3)2PC(CH3)2OP(CF3)2. This ligand readily forms square-planar Pt(II) complexes upon treatment with solid PtCl2.     

Synthesis of bis(arene)chromium compounds from 1,4-diphenylbutane and chromium vapour

Bridged dibenzenechromium 1,1′-tetramethylenedibenzenechromium (I) together with bis(1,4-diphenylbutane)chromium (II) and bis-1,4[1′-(δ-phenylbutano)dibenzenechromo]butane (III) were synthesized from the reaction of 1,4-diphenylbutane with chromium vapour.     

Co-ordination compounds of glyoxal bis(dimethylhydrazone)

Complexes derived from glyoxal bis(dimethylhydrazone) (GDMH) have been prepared and characterised; they are of the general types MX₂(GDMH) (M  Co, Zn, Cd; X  Cl, Br and M  Zn, X  SCN) and MX₂(GDMH)₂ (M  Co, Ni; X  SCN). In all the complexes the ligand is chelating;MX₂(GDMH) are tetrahedral monomers while MX₂(GDMH)₂ contain six co-ordinated metal atoms. The ligand is monoprotonated in mineral acids and the salts [GDMH₂][CoBr₄] and [GDMH₂]PdBr₄ have been isolated from acidic solution.     

Synthesis of bis(glycosylamino)alkanes and bis(glycosylamino)arenes

The condensation of D-mannose and D-galactose with aliphatic and aromatic diamines afforded a series of bis(glycosylamino)alkanes and-arenes. A possible mechanism was proposed for the formation of 1,2-bis(β-D-glycosylamino)benzenes. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2793–2801, December, 2005.     

Reactions of quinuclidine compounds involving opening of the bicyclic system (review)

The reactions of quinuclidine compounds that lead to opening of the 1-azabi-cyclic system at the N-C and C-C bonds to give piperidine derivatives or, via subsequent rearrangements, derivatives of other heterocyclic systems, are correlated. Processes involving the fragmentation of quinuclidines in chemical reactions and under electron impact and reactions involving expansion of the quinuclidine ring and intermediate cleavage of the bicyclic system are examined.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 147–161, Febraary, 1984.     

Syntheses and structures of heterobicyclic bis(tert-butylamido)cyclodiphosph(III)azane compounds having phosphorus(III) and arsenic(III) centers

Syntheses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies of heterobicyclic cyclodiphosphazanes having central phosphorus(III) and arsenic(III) atoms are described. Interaction of PCl3 or AsCl3 with cis-[(tBuNP)2(tBuNLixTHF)2] produced the isomorphous ([(tBuNP)2(tBuN)2]ECl); E = P(1), As(4), respectively. These Cs-symmetric molecules crystallize with two molecules in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/m. Unit cell dimensions of 1 are (293 K) a = 9.777(1) A, b = 11.745(1) A, c = 9.986(2) A, and beta = 97.44(1) degrees; those of 4 are (213 K) a = 9.688(3) A, b = 11.873(3) A, c = 9.975(3) A, and beta = 97.80(3) degrees. When ([(tBuNP)2(tBuN)2]PCl) was treated with NaN3 or LiN(SiMe3)2, ([(tBuNP)2(tBuN)2]PN3)(2) and ([(tBuNP)2(tBuN)2]PN(SiMe3)2)(3), respectively, were obtained. Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/m and has until-cell dimensions (213 K) of a = 9496(7) A, b = 12455(7) A, c = 10043(6) A, and beta = 9723(4) degrees, Z = 2.     

Synthesis of bis(pyrimidyl)furoxanes by the oxidation of bis(pyrimidyl)glyoximes

Conclusions This is the first report of the synthesis of a 3,4-bis(pyrimidyl)furoxane by the oxidation of bis (pyrimidyl)glyoxime. The substrate used was 1,2-bis(2,4-diethoxypyrimidin-6-yl) glyoxime.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 915–917, April, 1988.Deceased.     

Synthesis and characterization of bis(cyclopentadienyl)bis(hexafluoroantimonato) titanium(IV)

Reaction of titanocene dichloride with two equivalents of silver hexafluoroantimonate in sulphur dioxide quantitatively yields Cp₂Ti(SbF₆)₂ (Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅) and AgCl. The titanocene bishexafluoroantimonate was recrystallized from SO₂ and characterized by chemical analysis, ¹H NMR, IR and mass spectroscopy.