Chemical ionization induced fragmentations of 2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolanes and 2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinanes

Chemical ionization induced fragmentations (with 2-methylpropane as reagent gas) of 4-methyl- and 4,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane and 4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane gave in each case two fragments, a hydrocarbon ion and metaboric acid. Propeae and thence metaboric acid are eliminated from 4,6-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane. The mechanisms of the fragmentations are discussed. Under the conditions used 2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane and 2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane do not fragment.     

Mass spectra of a series of 2-p-substituted phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolanes

The mass spectra of a series of 2-p-substituted phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolanes have been examined and compared with the mass spectrum of 2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane. Formation of the substituted ion [C₇H₆X]⁺ by electron impact induced rearrangement has been found to be influenced significantly by the presence and nature of the substituent at the para position of the phenyl ring.     

Stability of boronic esters - Structural effects on the relative rates of transesterification of 2-(phenyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

Relative rates of reaction of the achiral cyclic phenylboronic ester 2-(phenyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane with a wide variety of structurally modified diols, have been studied to understand the factors influencing the relative stabilities of boronic esters. It is found that the alkyl substituents on the α-carbons of diols slow down the transesterification, but produce thermodynamically more stable boronic ester. Six-membered boronic esters are thermodynamically more stable than their corresponding five-membered analogs. Amongst cyclic 1,2-diols, cis-1,2-cyclopentanediol displaces ethylene glycol instantaneously whereas trans-1,2-cyclopentanediol is totally unreactive, which suggests that the cis-stereochemistry of the 1,2-diol is a prerequisite for transesterification. Among the 1,5-diols, diethanolamine displaces ethylene glycol quite rapidly forming a more stable bicyclic chelate in which nitrogen is attached to boron by a coordinating bond (as evident by ¹¹B NMR spectroscopy). The oxygen atom of di(ethylene glycol) and the sulfur atom of 2,2′-thiodiethanol do not assist in displacing the ethylene glycol from their boronic esters.     

Alternating copolymerisations of dioxaphospholane and dioxaphosphorinane with γ-butyrolactone and ethylene oxide

Alternating copolymers containing phosphorus were prepared from 2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane, 2-phenyl-4-oxo-5,6-benzo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane with ethylene oxide and γ-butyrolactone. The polymerisations took place without added catalyst. The copolymers were characterised by i.r. and NMR spectroscopy, viscosity measurements and phosphorus estimation. Key intermediates responsible for initiation and propagation of the copolymerisations were isolated and the mechanism of copolymerisation is discussed.     

Borylation of calix[4]resorcinols under ultrasonic irradiation

The use of ultrasonic irradiation in the reactions of trialkyl borates with octahydroxytetraoctyl[l ₄] metacyclophane allowed us obtaining tetraalkoxyboratocavitands with higher yields and under milder conditions. We first obtained 1,3,2-dioxaborolane and 1,3,2-dioxaborinane derivatives of tetraoctyl[l ₄]metacyclophane using ultrasonic irradiation. Boratocavitands were converted into the corresponding amine complexes with isobutylamine.     

Conversions of 2-Phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane Under the Action of Hydrogen Chloride

The reaction of 2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane with HCl gives a mixture of phenylphosphinic acid, bis(2-chloroethyl) phenylphosphonate, and phenylphosphine; therewith, intermediate oligomeric phosphonites, hydrophosphoryl compounds, and phosphoranes were detected. Thermal treatment of the reaction mixture results in formation of ethylene phenylphosphonate and (2-chloroethyl)phenylphosphinate.     

Synthesis of siloxane nanogel with phenylboronic functional groups

Abstract

In this work, a siloxane nanogel containing phenyl borate functional groups was obtained consistently by condensation of the sodium salt of methyltriethoxysilane in acetic acid and further functionalization with 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-styryl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (St-BPin) by hydrosilylation reaction. The obtained nanogel was investigated by NMR and IR spectroscopy, element analysis, and GPC.     

Reactions of 2-(5-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-diazaphosphol-4-yl)- 4H-1,3,2-benzodioxaphosphinin-4-one with chloral and hexafluoroacetone

Reaction of 2-(5-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-diazaphosphol-4-yl)-4H-1,3,2-benzodioxaphosphinin-4-one with chloral occurs at Piii atom of the 1,3,2-dioxaphosphinine cycle giving mostly 2-chlorocarbonylphenyl 2,2-dichlorovinyl (5-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-diazaphosphol-4-yl)phosphonate, whereas hexafluoroacetone incorporates into the 1,3,2-dioxaphosphorine cycle affording the corresponding 1,3,2-benzodioxaphosphepine.     

含硫环状膦酸酯衍生物的合成及其热性能

以三氯化磷、苯和硫粉为原料,用离子液体法绿色合成了硫代苯基膦酰二氯(3);3与季戊四醇或新戊二醇反应合成了两种新型含硫磷系阻燃剂--2,4,8,10-四氧杂-3,9-二磷杂螺环[5.5]十一烷-3,9-二硫-3,9-二苯(1)或5,5-二甲基-2-苯基-2-硫代-1,3-二氧-2-磷杂环己烷(2).用~1H NMR,IR,DSC和TG对其结构和性能进行了表征.结果表明,1具有良好的成炭性和热稳定性.     

Reactions of 2-phenyl-4,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1,3,2-benzodioxaphosphepin-5-one with phenanthrenequinone and dibenzoyl

Reactions of 2-phenyl-4,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1,3,2-benzodioxaphosphepin-5-one with 9,10-phenanthrenequinone and dibenzoyl gave hydrolytically unstable spirophosphoranes with five- and seven-membered rings, 2-phenyl-4,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydrospiro[[1,3,2]benzodioxaphosphepine-2,2′-phenanthro[9,10-d][1,3,2]dioxaphosphol]-5-one and 2,4′,5′-triphenyl-4,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydrospiro[[1,3,2]benzodioxaphosphepine-2,2′-[1,3,2]dioxaphosphol]-5-one. The structure of the first of these was proved by X-ray analysis.     

Breathing air as oxidant: Optimization of 2-chloro-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane synthesis as a precursor for phosphoryl choline derivatives and cyclic phosphate monomers

Phosphoryl choline derivatives are important compounds for drug development. Also other phosphoesters have received increased demand in recent years. Many of such compounds rely 2-chloro-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane (COP) as an intermediate. COP is available in a two-step reaction from the cyclic adduct of phosphorus chloride and ethylene glycol after oxidation. Although commercially available, in-house synthesis of COP is often required due to pricing, purity, and delivery issues. Air is a convenient and economical oxidizing agent, yet not used for synthesis of COP. While slow consumption of the P(III)-precursor 2-chloro-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane with molecular oxygen from a gas bottle, high amounts of unreacted oxygen are lavished and even may cause an explosion. Oxygen from air is a reasonable and safer alternative. Additionally, catalytic amounts of cobalt(II)chloride increase the reaction kinetics remarkably. The results presented allow a controlled and fast access to a variety of phosphoesters by optimized reaction conditions of COP and its derivatives.     

Homogeneous Reforming of Aqueous Ethylene Glycol to Glycolic Acid and Pure Hydrogen Catalyzed by Pincer-Ruthenium Complexes Capable of Metal–Ligand Cooperation

Glycolic acid is a useful and important α-hydroxy acid that has broad applications. Herein, the homogeneous ruthenium catalyzed reforming of aqueous ethylene glycol to generate glycolic acid as well as pure hydrogen gas, without concomitant CO₂ emission, is reported. This approach provides a clean and sustainable direction to glycolic acid and hydrogen, based on inexpensive, readily available, and renewable ethylene glycol using 0.5 mol % of catalyst. In-depth mechanistic experimental and computational studies highlight key aspects of the PNNH-ligand framework involved in this transformation.     

Ion/molecule reactions performed in a miniature cylindrical ion trap mass spectrometer

A recently constructed miniature mass spectrometer, based on a cylindrical ion trap (CIT) mass analyzer, is used to perform ion/molecule reactions in order to improve selectivity for in situ analysis of explosives and chemical warfare agent simulants. Six different reactions are explored, including several of the Eberlin reaction type (M. N. Eberlin and R. G. Cooks, Org. Mass Spectrom., 1993, 28, 679-687) as well as novel gas-phase Meerwein reactions. The reactions include (1) Eberlin transacetalization of the benzoyl, 2,2-dimethyloximinium, and 2,2-dimethylthiooximinium cations with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane to form 2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolanylium cations, 2,2-dimethylamine-1,3-dioxolanylium cations and the 2,2-dimethylamin-1,3-oxathiolanylium cations, respectively; (2) Eberlin reaction of the phosphonium ion CH3P(O)OCH3+, formed from the chemical warfare agent simulant dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP), with 1,4-dioxane to yield the 1,3,2-dioxaphospholanium ion, a new characteristic reaction for phosphate ester detection; (3) the novel Meerwein reaction of the ion CH3P(O)OCH3+ with propylene sulfide forming 1,3,2-oxathionylphospholanium ion; (4) the Meerwein reaction of the benzoyl cation with propylene oxide and propylene sulfide to form 4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane and its thio analog, respectively; (5) ketalization of the benzoyl cation with ethylene glycol to form the 2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolanylium cation; (6) addition/NO2 elimination involving benzonitrile radical cation in reaction with nitrobenzene to form an arylated nitrile, a diagnostic reaction for explosives detection and (7) simple methanol addition to the C7H7+ ion, formed by NO2 loss from the molecular ion of p-nitrotoluene to form an intact adduct. Evidence is provided that these reactions occur to give the products described and their potential analytical utility is discussed.     

Experimental and thermodynamic modelling of systems containing water and ethylene glycol: Application to flow assurance and gas processing

Accurate knowledge of hydrate phase equilibrium in the presence of inhibitors is crucial to avoid gas hydrate formation problems and to design/optimize production, transportation and processing facilities. In this communication, we report new experimental dissociation data for various systems consisting of methane/water/ethylene glycol and natural gas/water/ethylene glycol. A statistical thermodynamic approach, with the Cubic-Plus-Association equation of state, is employed to model the phase equilibria. The hydrate-forming conditions are modelled by the solid solution theory of van der Waals and Platteeuw. The thermodynamic model was used to predict the hydrate dissociation conditions of methane and natural gases in the presence of distilled water or ethylene glycol aqueous solutions. Predictions of the developed model are validated against independent experimental data and the data generated in this work. A good agreement between predictions and experimental data is observed, supporting the reliability of the developed model.     

High throughput synthesis of diverse 2,5-disubstituted indoles using titanium carbenoids bearing boronate functionality

A titanium benzylidene complex bearing a boronate group converted resin-bound esters into enol ethers. Suzuki cross-coupling with aryl iodides followed by cleavage with acid completed the solid-phase synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted N-Boc-indoles. Also reported is the use of tert-butyllithium and 2-isopropoxy-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane to convert an aryl bromide into an arylboronate in the presence of a dithiane, with simultaneous reduction of an aryl azide to an amine.     

新型邻菲啰啉衍生物的合成

以2-［2-（2-甲氧基乙氧基）乙氧基］乙基-4-甲基苯磺酸为原料,经2步反应制得中间体2,2′-【2,5-二｛2-［2-（2-甲氧基乙氧基）乙氧基］｝1,4-二（4,4,5,5-四甲基）-1,3,2-二氧硼基】苯（6）; 3-溴-1,10-邻菲啰啉和6经Suzuki偶联反应合成了一个新型的邻菲啰啉衍生物--3,3′-【2,5-二｛2-［2-（2-甲氧基乙氧基）乙氧基］｝-1,4-二（1,10-菲啰啉基）】苯,其结构经¹H NMR和MALDI-TOF-MS表征。     

气相色谱法检测工业用乙二醇纯度及杂质

以Rtx-624色谱柱（30 m×0.32 mm×1.8 μm）为分析柱进行分析，采用校正面积归一化法，建立了检测工业用乙二醇纯度及其中有机杂质的气相色谱分析法。该法可检测传统乙烯法制得的乙二醇中固有杂质二乙二醇、三乙二醇和1，3-二氧杂烷-2-甲醇，同时也适用于检测草酸酯加氢法制得的乙二醇中的新杂质（1，2-丁二醇、1，4-丁二醇、1，2-己二醇、碳酸乙烯酯等）。结果表明，该法具有良好的重复性和较高的检测灵敏度，检出限最低可达0.0002%（质量分数），回收率在91.2%~105.4%之间。该法在乙二醇生产控制、产品检测、市场贸易等过程中具有良好的应用前景。     

Radical contraction of 1,3,2-dioxaphosphepanes to 1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanes: a kinetic and (17)O NMR spectroscopic study

Two diastereomeric 5-bromo-4-phenyl-2-phenoxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxophosphepanes have been synthesized and used to study the contraction of 4-phenyl-2-phenoxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxophosphorinan-5-yl radicals. Kinetics were determined by competition methods and demonstrate Arrhenius parameters typical of rearrangements of this kind. Isotopic labeling reveals that all rearrangements are formally of the 1,2-type with retention of configuration at phosphorus. Analysis of the stereochemistry of the rearrangements, however, reveals the two diastereomers to take different paths with respect to the geometry of the presumed alkene radical cation intermediate.     

Stereoelectronic control in the base catalyzed hydrolysis of five-membered ring cyclic phosphonamidates

The base catalyzed hydrolysis of 2-phenyl-2-oxo-3-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,2-oxazaphospholidine, $\text{6}$, and 2-phenyl-2-oxo-3-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-1,3,2-oxazaphospholidine, $\text{7}$, yields ring opened products involving 95% and 100% P-O cleavage, respectively.     

Universal method for the determination of nonionic surfactant content in the presence of protein

A new analytical method has been developed for the quantitative determination of ethylene glycol‐containing nonionic surfactants, such as polyethylene glycol 8000, polysorbate 80, and Pluronic F‐68. These surfactants are commonly used in pharmaceutical protein preparations, thus, testing in the presence of protein is required. This method is based on the capillary gas chromatographic analysis of ethylene glycol diacetate formed by hydrolysis and acetylation of surfactants that contain ethylene glycol. Protein samples containing free surfactants were hydrolyzed and acetylated with acetic anhydride in the presence of p‐toluene sulfonic acid. Acetylated ethylene glycol was extracted with dichloromethane and analyzed by gas chromatography using a flame ionization detector. The amount of nonionic surfactant in the sample was determined by comparing the released ethylene glycol diacetate signal to that measured from calibration standards. The limits of quantitation of the method were 5.0 μg/mL for polyethylene glycol 8000 and Pluronic F‐68, and 50 μg/mL for polysorbate 80. This method can be applied to determine the polyethylene glycol content in PEGylated proteins or the final concentration of polysorbate 80 in a protein drug in a quality control environment.