Dehydrogenative Synthesis of 2,2′‐Bipyridyls through Regioselective Pyridine Dimerization

2,2′‐Bipyridyls have been utilized as indispensable ligands in metal‐catalyzed reactions. The most streamlined approach for the synthesis of 2,2′‐bipyridyls is the dehydrogenative dimerization of unfunctionalized pyridine. Herein, we report on the palladium‐catalyzed dehydrogenative synthesis of 2,2′‐bipyridyl derivatives. The Pd catalysis effectively works with an Ag^I salt as the oxidant in the presence of pivalic acid. A variety of pyridines regioselectively react at the C2‐positions. This dimerization method is applicable for challenging substrates such as sterically hindered 3‐substituted pyridines, where the pyridines regioselectively react at the C2‐position. This reaction enables the concise synthesis of twisted 3,3′‐disubstituted‐2,2′‐bipyridyls as an underdeveloped class of ligands.     

Synthescs and some reactions of N,N'-diamino-2,2′- and −4,4′-bipyridinium salts

The syntheses and some reaetions of N,N'-diamino-2,2′- and 4,4′-bipyridinium salts (IV, V and VI) are described. These compounds are prepared by the reaction of bipyridyls (I-III) with O-mesitylenesulfonylhydroxylamine in moderate to good yields. Compounds IV and VI were found to give the N,N'-diacyl derivatives by the reaction with acyl chlorides and to undergo 1,.3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction with an acetylenic compound to give 1:2 adducts. Photo-irradiation of N,N'-dibenzoylimino-2,2′-bipyridinium betaine (IX) isomerizes to a mono diazepine derivative (XVI).     

Synthesis,psychotropic and anticancer activity of 2,2‐dimethyl‐5‐[5′‐trialkylgermyl(silyl)‐2′‐hetarylidene]‐1,3‐dioxane‐4,6‐diones and their analogues

A series of 2,2‐dimethyl‐5‐(5′‐R‐hetarylidene)‐1,3‐dioxane‐4,6‐diones has been synthesized for examing a structure–activity relationship. Furyl and thienyl derivatives of Meldrum's acid possess neurotropic activity comprising both depriming and activating components. Comparison of acute toxicity of carbon, silicon and germanium analogues in the furan series of the compounds has demonstrated that the germanium derivative is 11.5 times less toxic than the carbon analogue and four times less toxic than the silicon derivative. 2,2‐Dimethyl‐5‐(5′‐triethylsilyl‐2′‐thenylidene)‐1,3‐dioxane‐4,6‐dione has moderate toxicity with the highest neurotropic and cytotoxic activity Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Asymmetric Synthesis of α‐Substituted N‐Methylsulfonamides

A novel amine auxiliary for the asymmetric synthesis of α‐substituted N‐methylsulfonamides is described. The reaction of 4‐([1,1′‐biphenyl]‐4‐yl)‐2,2‐dimethyl‐1,3‐dioxan‐5‐amine ( 16 ) with various aliphatic sulfonyl chlorides afforded the corresponding sulfonamides, which were lithiated and subsequently reacted with electrophiles to give the corresponding products in high yields and good‐to‐excellent asymmetric inductions (de 83–95%). Racemization‐free cleavage of the auxiliary led to the α‐alkylated N‐methylsulfonamides in acceptable yields and high enantiomer purities (ee 91 to ≥98).     

Substituted 2,2′‐Bis(2‐oxidobenzylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐1,1′‐biphenyl Complexes of Zinc

The condensation reaction of 2,2′‐diamino‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐6,6'‐dibromo‐1,1′‐biphenyl with 2‐hydroxybenzaldehyde as well as 5‐methoxy‐, 4‐methoxy‐, and 3‐methoxy‐2‐hydroxybenzaldehyde yields 2,2′‐bis(salicylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐6,6′‐dibromo‐1,1′‐biphenyl ( 1a ) as well as the 5‐, 4‐, and 3‐methoxy‐substituted derivatives 1b , 1c , and 1d , respectively. Deprotonation of substituted 2,2′‐bis(salicylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐1,1′‐biphenyls with diethylzinc yields the corresponding substituted zinc 2,2′‐bis(2‐oxidobenzylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐1,1′‐biphenyls ( 2 ) or zinc 2,2′‐bis(2‐oxidobenzylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐6,6′‐dibromo‐1,1′‐biphenyls ( 3 ). Recrystallization from a mixture of CH₂Cl₂ and methanol can lead to the formation of methanol adducts. The methanol ligands can either bind as Lewis base to the central zinc atom or as Lewis acid via a weak O–H ··· O hydrogen bridge to a phenoxide moiety. Methanol‐free complexes precipitate as dimers with central Zn₂O₂ rings.     

Regioselective synthesis of symmetrical pyridyl selenium compounds by bromine–magnesium exchange of bromopyridines using isopropyl magnesium chloride: X‐ray crystal structure of 2,2′,5,5′‐tetrabromo‐3,3′‐dipyridyldiselenide

2,2′‐Dipyridyl‐3,3′‐dipyridyl,5,5′‐dipyridyl‐diselenides have been synthesized by a convenient method employing non‐cryogenic conditions. Various bromopyridines (2‐Bromopyridine, 2,5‐dibromopyridines and 2,3,5‐Tribromopyridines) undergo selective monobromine–magnesium exchange to yield the corresponding pyridyl magnesium chlorides at room temperature upon treatment with ⁱPrMgCl. The resulting pyridyl magnesium chloride is quenched with elemental selenium, which upon further oxidation affords the above diselenides in good yields. The compounds prepared using this methodology have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ⁷⁷Se) and mass spectral analysis. The molecular structure of 2,2′,5,5′‐Tetrabromo‐3,3′‐dipyridyldiselenide has been established by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. It exists as a dimeric form due to the non‐bonding interactions between the selenium of one pyridine moiety and the hydrogen of the other. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and properties of new aromatic poly‐(ether benzoxazole)s from 2,2′‐bis(4‐amino‐3‐hydroxyphenoxy)biphenyl and aromatic dicarboxylic acid chlorides

A new bis(o‐aminophenol) with a crank and twisted noncoplanar structure and ether linkages, 2,2′‐bis(4‐amino‐3‐hydroxyphenoxy)biphenyl, was synthesized by the reaction of 2‐benzyloxy‐4‐fluoronitrobenzene with biphenyl‐2,2′‐diol, followed by reduction. Biphenyl‐2,2′‐diyl‐containing aromatic poly(ether benzoxazole)s with inherent viscosities of 0.52–1.01 dL/g were obtained by a conventional two‐step procedure involving the polycondensation of the bis(o‐aminophenol) monomer with various aromatic dicarboxylic acid chlorides, yielding precursor poly(ether o‐hydroxyamide)s, and subsequent thermal cyclodehydration. These new aromatic poly(ether benzoxazole)s were soluble in methanesulfonic acid, and some of them dissolved in m‐cresol. The aromatic poly(ether benzoxazole)s had glass‐transition temperatures of 190–251 °C and were stable up to 380 °C in nitrogen, with 10% weight losses being recorded above 520 °C. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 2656–2662, 2002     

Synthesis and complete NMR characterization of 4‐alkyl‐2‐(6‐substituted‐1,3‐benzoxazol‐2‐yl)benzenols

This paper describes the complete assignment of all carbons and hydrogens of several newly synthesized 6‐substituted 2‐(2‐hydroxyaryl)benzoxazoles from 2,2′‐dihydroxydiaryl Schiff bases by the use of two‐dimensional NMR techniques. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Novel regioselective synthesis of 3′H,4H‐spiro[chromene‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol]‐4‐one containing compounds

A variety of 3″,5″‐diaryl‐3″H,4′H‐dispiro[cyclohexane‐1,2′‐chromene‐3′,2″‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol]‐4′‐ones 3a‐c were synthesized regioselectively through the reaction of 4′H,5H‐trispiro[cyclohexane‐1,2′‐chromene‐3′,2″‐[1,3,4]oxadithiino[5,6‐c]chromene‐5″,1″′‐cyclohexan]‐4′‐one ( 1 ) with nitrilimines (generated in situ via triethylamine dehydrohalogenation of the corresponding hydrazonoyl chlorides 2a‐c ) in refluxing dry toluene. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction studies of 3a,b add support for the established structure. Similarly, 3′,5′‐diaryl‐2,2‐dimethyl‐3′H,4H‐spiro[chromene‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol]‐4‐ones 5a‐c were obtained in a regioselective manner through the reaction of 2,2,5′,5′‐tetramethyl‐4H,5′H‐spiro[chromene‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]oxadithiino[5,6‐c]chromen]‐4‐one ( 4a ) with nitrilimines under similar reaction conditions. On the other hand, reaction of 2,5′‐diethyl‐2,5′‐dimethyl‐4H,5′H‐spiro[chromene‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]oxadithiino‐[5,6‐c]chromen]‐4‐one ( 4b ) with nitrilimines in refluxing dry toluene afforded the corresponding 3′,5′‐diaryl‐2‐ethyl‐2‐methyl‐3′H,4H‐spiro[chromene‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol]‐4‐ones 5d‐f as two unisolable diastereoisomeric forms.     

Preparation and Characterization of Antimony and Arsenic Tricyanide and Their 2,2′‐Bipyridine Adducts

The arsenic(III) and antimony(III) cyanides M(CN)₃ (M=As, Sb) have been prepared in quantitative yields from the corresponding trifluorides through fluoride–cyanide exchange with Me₃SiCN in acetonitrile. When the reaction was carried out in the presence of one equivalent of 2,2′‐bipyridine, the adducts [M(CN)₃ ? (2,2′‐bipy)] were obtained. The crystal structures of As(CN)₃, [As(CN)₃ ? (2,2′‐bipy)] and [Sb(CN)₃ ? (2,2′‐bipy)] were determined and are surprisingly different. As(CN)₃ possesses a polymeric three‐dimensional structure, [As(CN)₃ ? (2,2′‐bipy)] exhibits a two‐dimensional sheet structure, and [Sb(CN)₃ ? (2,2′‐bipy)] has a chain structure, and none of the structures resembles those found for the corresponding arsenic and antimony triazides.     

Synthesis of 3′‐1,2,4‐triazolo‐ and 3′‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoliminothymidines

New 5′‐acetyl‐3′‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoliminothymidines 11, 14 were prepared, via spontaneous rearrangments, by cycloaddition of 5′‐acetyl‐3′‐deoxy‐3′‐isothiocyanatothymidine 9 with 1‐aza‐2‐azoniaallene hexachloantimonates. Similary, 3′‐cyano analogue 19 was reacted with the same cumulenes to furnish 3′‐1,2,4‐triazolo‐thymidines 22, 24 , and 26 . Deblocking of the acylated products afforded the free nucleosides. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:298–303, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10146     

A Study on the Reaction of 1-（3-Pyridyl）-2,2-di-substituted Ethylenes with 1-Benzyl-1,4-dihydronicotinamide

The reaction of a series of 1-（3-pyridyl）-2,2-di-substituted ethylenes with 1-benzyl-1,4-dihydronicotinamide （BNAH） in deaerated acetonitrile produces the corresponding 1-（3-pyridyl）-2,2-di-substituted ethanes in contrast to benzylidenemalononitrile （BM） which does not react with BNAH under the same conditions.     

Efficient synthesis and dehydration reaction of trichloromethylated 2‐(3‐phenyl‐5‐hydroxy‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl)‐4‐aryl‐5‐alkylthiazoles

A convenient method for the synthesis of a novel series of 11, specifically substituted, noncondensed 5,5‐bicycles 2‐[3‐phenyl‐5‐hydroxy‐5‐trichloromethyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl]‐4‐aryl‐5‐alkylthiazoles ( 3a–k ; 65–94% yield) from the reactions of 3‐phenyl‐5‐hydroxy‐5‐trichloromethyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐1‐pyrazolethiocarboxyamide ( 1 ) with substituted 2‐bromo‐4′‐acetophenones ( 2a–f ) and 2‐bromo‐4′‐propiophenones ( 2g–k ) is reported. Dehydration of compounds 3a–k with a mixture of concentrated sulfuric acid/chloroform furnished the corresponding 2‐[3‐phenyl‐5‐trichloromethyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl]‐4‐aryl‐5‐alkylthiazoles ( 4a–k ) in good yields (61–93%). © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:132–137, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10113     

Ring current and steric effects on 1H chemical shifts of Ru coordinated 2,2′‐bipyridyls

Ring current and proximity effects may be responsible for both low‐ and high‐frequency shifts of the aromatic protons of Ru coordinated bipyridyls according to the different geometries depending on whether two or three bipyridyls are coordinated. Copyright © 2003 Crown in the right of Canada. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Studies on the Reaction of α‐Chloroformylarylhydrazine Hydrochloride with Imidazole and 1,2,4‐Triazole

α‐Imidazolformylarylhydrazine 2 and α‐[1,2,4]triazolformylarylhydrazine 3 have been synthesized through the nucleophilic substitution reaction of 1 with imidazole and 1,2,4‐triazole, respectively. 2,2′‐Diaryl‐2H,2′H‐[4,4′]bi[[1,2,4]‐triazolyl]‐3,3′‐dione 4 was obtained from the cycloaddition of α‐chloroformylarylhydrazine hydrochloride 1 with 1,2,4‐triazole at 60 °C and in absence of n‐Bu₃N. The inducing factor for cycloaddition of 1 with 1,2,4‐triazole was ascertained as hydrogen ion by the formation of 4 from the reaction of 3 with hydrochloric acid. 4 was also acquired from the reaction of 3 with 1 and this could confirm the reaction route for cycloaddition of 1 with 1,2,4‐triazole. Some acylation reagents were applied to induce the cyclization reaction of 2 and 3.1 possessing chloroformyl group could induce the cyclization of 2 to give 2‐aryl‐4‐(2‐aryl‐4‐vinyl‐semicarbazide‐4‐yl)‐2,4‐dihydro‐[1,2,4]‐triazol‐3‐one 6. 7 was obtained from the cyclization of 2 induced by some acyl chlorides. Acetic acid anhydride like acetyl chloride also could react with 2 to produce 7D . 5‐Substituted‐3‐aryl‐3H‐[1,3,4]oxadiazol‐2‐one 8 was produced from the cyclization reaction of 3 induced by some acyl chlorides or acetic acid anhydride. The 1,2,4‐triazole group of 3 played a role as a leaving group in the course of cyclization reaction. This was confirmed by the same product 8 which was acquired from the reaction of 1 , possessing a better leaving group: Cl, with some acyl chlorides or acetic acid anhydride.     

The Syntheses and Reactions of 3‐Arylsydnone‐4‐carboxamide Phenylhydrazones

Reactions of aniline with 3‐arylsydnone‐4‐carbohydroximic acid chlorides ( 1 ) gave the de sired substitution products 5 . 3‐Arylsydnone‐4‐carboxamide phenylhydrazones ( 7 ) were obtained unexpectedly by the reaction of carbohydroximic acid chlorides 1 with phenylhydrazine in suitable conditions. Compounds 7 could react with both aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes in the presence of acid catalyst to give 3‐aryl‐4‐(1′‐phenyl‐5′‐substituted‐1′,2′,4′‐triazol‐3′‐yl)sydnones ( 11 ).     

Indium trichloride–catalyzed synthesis of some novel 2,2′‐(N,N′‐diarylamino)‐ 4,4′‐diaryl‐5,5′‐arylidenebisthiazoles and their insecticidal activity

A series of novel 2,2′‐(N,N′‐diarylamino)‐4,4′‐diaryl‐5,5′‐arylidene‐bisthiazoles 2 were rapidly and smoothly prepared in good yields by using non conventional techniques i.e. microwave or ultrasonic irradiation, through indium trichloride catalyzed electrophilic substitution reaction of 2‐(N‐arylamino)‐4‐arylthiazoles 1 with various arylaldehydes. All the synthesized compounds were characterized on the basis of their elemental analyses and spectral data (IR, PMR and Mass). The synthesized compounds were also evaluated for their insecticidal activity against Helicoverpa armigera and gave promising results. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 20:224–231, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20537     

Transition‐metal‐catalyzed reactions of 5‐methylene‐2‐oxazolidinone and 5‐methylene‐1,3‐thiazolidine‐2‐thione with isocyanates

5‐Methylene‐2‐oxazolidinone (1) and 5‐methylene‐1,3‐thiazolidine‐2‐thione (4) react with various isocyanates to give the corresponding urethanes 3 and 5 in high yields in the presence of palladium(0) or palladium(II) catalyst under mild reaction conditions. A mechanism is proposed. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and characterization of novel polyimides with 2,2‐bis[4(4‐aminophenoxy)phenyl]phthalein‐3′,5′‐bis(trifluoromethyl)anilide

2,2‐Bis[4(4‐aminophenoxy)phenyl]phthalein‐3′,5′‐bis(trifluoromethyl)anilide (6FADAP), containing fluorine and phthalimide moieties, was synthesized via the Williamson ether condensation reaction from 1‐chloro‐4‐nitrobenzene and phenolphthalein‐3′,5′‐bis(trifluoromethyl)anilide, which was followed by hydrogenation. Monomers such as 2,2‐bis[4(4‐aminophenoxy)phenyl]phthalein‐anilide containing phthalimide groups and 2,2‐bis[4(4‐aminophenoxy)phenyl]phthalein containing only phthalein moieties were also synthesized for comparison. The monomers were first characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), ¹H NMR, ¹⁹F NMR, elemental analysis, and titration and were then used to prepare polyimides with 2,2‐bis(3,4‐dicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane dianhydride. The polyimides were designed to have molecular weights of 20,000 g/mol via off‐stoichiometry and were characterized by FTIR, NMR, gel permeation chromatography (GPC), differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetric analysis. Their solubility, water absorption, dielectric constant, and refractive index were also evaluated. The polyimides prepared with 6FADAP, containing fluorine and phthalimide moieties, had excellent solubility in N‐methylpyrrolidinone, N,N‐dimethylacetamide, tetrahydrofuran, CHCl₃, tetrachloroethane, and acetone, and GPC analysis showed a molecular weight of 18,700 g/mol. The polyimides also exhibited a high glass‐transition temperature (290 °C), good thermal stability (～500 °C in air), low water absorption (1.9 wt %), a low dielectric constant (2.81), a low refractive index, and low birefringence (0.0041). © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 41: 3361–3374, 2003     

Computational study of the catalytic synthesis of 5‐nitro‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐one

In this study, 5‐nitro‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐one (NTO) was theoretically synthesized from urea via chlorination followed by amination, formylation, and nitration under aqueous and gaseous environments based on experience of experimental methods, and metal chlorides and metal oxides were used as catalysts to promote reaction. Reaction routes closely related to experimental processes were successfully constructed, and the corresponding energy barriers were estimated for each elementary reaction. Reaction conditions distinct from those reported in the literature (including the adoption of aluminum chloride, ferric chloride, aluminum oxide, ferrous oxide, and chromium oxide catalysts, the use of nitric acid and dinitrogen pentoxide as nitration agents, and adjustment of the reaction temperature) were used in corresponding reaction systems, and the modeling results suggested that ferric chloride is a good catalyst for the chlorination reaction, ferrous oxide is suitable for catalyzing amination, formylation, and nitration, and nitric acid is the better agent for nitration. Estimates of the comparable energy barriers for each reaction stage were considered to imply more feasible pathways for NTO synthesis. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2011