Solventless DBU-promoted Mannich-type reactions of α-amido p-tolylsulfones with diethyl fluoromalonates and diethyl malonates

Mannich-type reactions of α-amido p-tolylsulfones with diethyl fluoromalonates and diethyl malonates, respectively in presence of catalytic amount of DBU have been developed. A variety of α-amido p-tolylsulfones prepared from aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes reacts with diethyl fluoromalonates and diethyl malonates, respectively under mild reaction conditions to afford α-fluoro β-amino esters and β-amino esters in moderate to good yield.     

Reactions of α-aminoazoles with diethyl benzylidenemalonate

Cyclocondensations of diethyl benzylidenemalonate with 3-amino-5-methylpyrazole, 3,5-diamino-1,2,4-triazole, 3,4,5-triamino-1,2,4-triazole, and 2-amino-benzimidazole in alcohols take a single route and lead to the formation of functionally substituted partially hydrogenated pyrazolo-, triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidin-5-ones and pyrimido[1,2-a]benzimidazol-2-one respectively. From reaction mixtures involving 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole and its 5-methylsulfanyl analog in methanol the intermediate products of heterocyclization were isolated forming as a result of alkylation with the β-carbon of the unsaturated ester the endocyclic nucleophilic sites of aminoazoles. The structure of one among the products obtained, diethyl(3-amino-5-methylsulfanyl-1,2,4-triazol-2-yl)benzylmalonate was proved by X-ray crystallography. In DMF the same reagents yielded mixtures of partially hydrogenated triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-ones.     

Highly stereoselective synthesis of cis-β-enaminones mediated by diethyl azodicarboxylate

Promoted by diethyl azodicarboxylate, a novel and highly stereoselective synthesis of cis-β-enaminones via oxidative dehydrogenation and hydration of the substituted propargylamines was realized. The possible mechanism was also proposed.     

Studies on polyhaloalkanes Ⅰ.Radical addition of polyfluoroalkyl iodides to diethyl allylphosphonate

Radical addition of polyfluoroalkyl iodides to the C=C double bond of diethyl allylphos-phonate was carried out in CH_2Cl_2-H_2O two-phase medium in the presence of sodium dithioniteto give dicthyl 3-polyfluoroalkyl-2-iodopropylphosphonates(3)in excellent yields.Compounds 3were then converted to diethyl polyfluoroalkanephosphonates(4)by zinc-reduction,Thus a facilemethod for preparing polyfluoroalkanephosphonates is realized.     

Ionic liquids as efficient phase-transfer catalysts for the solid base-promoted monoalkylation of diethyl malonate

Ionic liquids （ILs） based on 1,3-dialkylimidazolium and tetraalkylammonium cations were employed as a series of efficient, environmentally benign phase-transfer catalysts （PTCs） for the base-promoted monoalkylation of diethyl malonate. The influence of various heterogeneous bases on yields was studied. Good yields and high selectivity were obtained. Solvent-free, mild reaction condition, short reaction time, and easy purification were the merits of this method. The catalytic system （IL-hase） could also be recycled after the extraction of products with ether.     

An efficient and general route to the synthesis of diethyl α,α-bromofluorophosphonates

An efficient and general two-step halogenation procedure to prepare diethyl α,α-bromofluorophosphonates was described, which included bromination by PPh₃, 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzquinone (DDQ) and n-Bu₄NBr, and electrophilic fluorination by N-fluorobisbenzenesulfonimide (NFSI). Both aromatic and aliphatic α,α-bromofluorophosphonates could be prepared by this method.     

Facile synthesis of diphenylmethyl esters from 2-diphenylmethoxypyridine using catalytic boron trifluoride·diethyl etherate

A practical method for the direct preparation of diphenylmethyl (DPM) esters from 2-diphenylmethoxypyridine is described. The reaction was readily performed in the presence of a catalytic amount of boron trifluoride-diethyl etherate at room temperature. Using this reaction protocol, various carboxylic acids were converted to DPM esters with high yields. This method is highly effective for the protection of carboxylic acids and the synthesis of DPM esters, and offers a promising approach for facile esterification of a variety of carboxylic acids.     

Vapor–liquid equilibrium data for the binary systems in the process of synthesizing diethyl carbonate

Vapor–liquid equilibrium data for the binary systems of carbon monoxide (CO) + diethyl carbonate (DEC) and carbon monoxide + ethyl acetate (EA) were measured at temperatures of 293.2 K, 313.2 K and 333.2 K and the elevated pressures up to 12.00 MPa. The measurements were carried out in a cylindrical autoclave with a moveable piston and an observation window. The experimental data were correlated using the Peng–Robisom (PR) equation of state (EOS) and Peng–Robinson–Stryjek–Vera (PRSV) equation of state with the two-parameter van der Waals II or Panagiotopoulos–Reid mixing rule. The interaction parameters were obtained while correlating. The comparison between calculation results and experimental data indicated that the method of PRSV equation of state with van der Waals II produced the better correlated results.     

Chiral phosphoric acid catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of aldehydes,diethyl α-aminomalonate,and nitroalkenes

A one-pot three component 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of an aldehyde, α-aminomalonate, and nitroalkene has been developed through binaphthol derived chiral phosphoric acids. This reaction represents one of the most enantioselective catalytic approaches to access structurally diverse pyrrolidine derivatives.     

Reaction of ω-nitrostyrene with diethyl malonate in the presence of chiral nickel(II) complexes

Single-ligand complexes of nickel(II) with chiral diamines based on L-proline and (S)-camphor efficiently catalyze addition of diethyl malonate to ω-nitrostyrene in the presence of 1 equiv of triethylamine as co-catalyst. The reaction enantioselectivity depends on the chiral ligand structure.     

Synthesis of (+)-disparlure from diethyl (−)-malate via opening and fragmentation of the three-membered ring in tertiary cyclopropanols

(+)-Disparlure [(7R,8S)-7,8-epoxy-2-methyloctadecane, pheromone of the gypsy moth Lymantria dispar L.] was synthesized starting from diethyl (?)-malate via cyclopropanation of the ester groups, selective protection of the 1,3-diol functionality, and successive opening and fragmentation of the three-membered rings in the corresponding tertiary cyclopropanols as key stages.     

Enantioselective synthesis of γ-aminobutyric acid derivatives by Ni(II)-catalyzed reaction of diethyl malonate with nitroalkenes

A new synthetic approach to (3R)-4-amino-3-methylbutyric acid and [(4R)-2-oxo-4-phenylpyrrolidin-1-yl]acetamide [(R)-phenotropil] has been developed. Asymmetric center with a required configuration has been generated via enantioselective addition of diethyl malonate to 1-nitropropene and β-nitrostyrene, catalyzed by Ni(II) complexes with (R,R)- and (S,S)-N,N′-dibenzylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine.     

Potassium iodide catalyzed reductive dehalogenation ofα-halo-ketones using Hantzsch ester diethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate as reductant

<正>In the presence of diethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate(DHP) and a catalytic amount of potassium iodide,severalα-halo ketones were easily reduced to the corresponding ketones in acetone media.The procedure presented here showed several merits such as short reaction time,practical experimental and isolated procedure,and excellent yields of products.     

Photochemical addition of diethyl ether to β,β,β',β'-tetrakis(trifluoromethyl)divinyl ether

The 1:1 adducts of diethyl and ,,','-tetrakis(trifluoromethyl)divinyl ether (1),i.e., 3,5-(ee)-bis[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane (2) (3 isomers) and 4-ethoxy-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethyl-3-[3,3,3-trifluoro-2(trifluoromethyl)propenyloxy]pentane (3), have been obtained by UV-irradiation of a solution of divinyl ether1 in diethyl ether. The X-ray structural investigation of the all-(e)-isomer of dioxane (2) has been carried out.Deceased.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 85–88, January, 1994.     

Solvent-free organocatalytic Michael addition of diethyl malonate to nitroalkenes: the practical synthesis of Pregabalin and γ-nitrobutyric acid derivatives

A highly enantioselective synthesis of Pregabalin 1 hydrochloride with good overall yield (44%) and enantioselectivity (98% ee) was described. The key step is an asymmetric Michael addition of equivalent of diethyl malonate and nitroalkene under solvent-free conditions using thiourea 2 as catalyst. The reaction can be applied to a variety of aromatic and aliphatic substituted nitroalkenes affording corresponding adducts in good to excellent yields (61-92%) and enantioselectivities (78-93% ee).