Cycloaddition reactions of benzyne with olefins

Some novel cycloaddition reactions based on benzyne and olefins have been developed.These reactions were performed in the absence of a transition metal catalyst,and they displayed good yields.These cycloaddition reactions of benzyne with olefins provide effective routes for synthesizing benzocyclobutenes,biaryl compounds and 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene derivatives.     

Rhodium N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed [4 + 2] and [5 + 2] cycloaddition reactions

[reactions: see text] A rhodium complex of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) has been developed for intra- and intermolecular [4 + 2] and intramolecular [5 + 2] cycloaddition reactions. This is the first use of a transition-metal NHC complex in a Diels-Alder-type reaction. For the intramolecular [4 + 2] cycloaddition reactions, all the dienynes studied were converted to their corresponding cycloadducts in 91-99% yields within 10 min. Moreover, up to 1900 turnovers have been obtained for the intramolecular [4 + 2] cycloaddition at 15-20 degrees C. For the intermolecular [4 + 2] cycloadditions, high yields (71-99%) of the corresponding cycloaddition products were obtained. The reaction time and yield were highly dependent upon the diene and the dienophile. For the intramolecular [5 + 2] cycloaddition reactions, all the alkyne vinylcyclopropanes studied were converted to their corresponding cycloadducts in 91-98% yields within 10 min. However, the catalytic system was not effective for an intermolecular [5 + 2] cycloaddition reaction.     

Cycloaddition reactions in aqueous systems: A two-decade trend endeavor

Cycloaddition reactions are an integral and weighty part of organic chemistry in pedagogy and research as well. The wealthy literature on cycloaddition reactions from their birth up to now, unequivocally witnesses to their leading chemistry. The so-called “conventional solvents” are organic solvents that have indubitably promoted their success. Yet, the toxicity facet of these solvents impedes their use freely and with no fear. Not only is the operating chemist uncomfortable while experimenting, but also the environment is equally threatened. Working out the cycloaddition reactions and other organic ones in aqueous systems would certainly bring some relief to the chemist and to the environment as well. Unusual outcomes in terms of yield, reactivity and selectivity compared to those performed in organic solvents were commonly observed, and have overwhelmed the chemists with surprise indeed. In this review, homo Diels–Alder reactions in aqueous media include those involving the following dienophiles: maleimides, α,β-unsaturated esters, p-benzoquinones, vinyl ketones, phenyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-2-propen-1-one, α,β-unsaturated esters. A special case is the organocatalysis of Diels–Alder cycloaddition of α,β-unsaturated ketones (aldehydes). Of no less importance, some hetero Diels–Alder cycloaddition reactions in water systems are delineated. The impact of additives (salts, organic and inorganic chemicals), micellar catalysis and Lewis/Brønstëd acid catalysis on outcomes of such cycloaddition reactions is discussed. The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition methodology applied to aqueous media has brought forth a number of heterocyclic compounds, usually with a regio- and stereoselectivity pecularity. These heterocycles include triazoles, tetrazoles, pyrazoles, isoxazoles, isoxazolidines, pyrroles and pyrrolidines. The superiority of copper(I) catalysis in the azide-alkyne cycloaddition (Huisgen cycloaddition) in water is endorsed by a number of examples.     

Click chemistry by microcontact printing on self-assembled monolayers: a structure-reactivity study by fluorescence microscopy

Microcontact printing (μCP) has developed into a powerful tool to functionalize surfaces with patterned molecular monolayers. μCP can also be used to induce a chemical reaction between a molecular ink and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) in the nanoscale confinement between stamp and substrate. In this paper, we investigate the Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition, the Diels-Alder cycloaddition and the thiol-ene/yne reaction induced by μCP. A range of fluorescent alkyne inks were printed on azide SAMs and fluorescence microscopy was used to monitor the extent of the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition on a glass substrate. The rate of cycloaddition depends on the reactivity of the alkyne and on the presence of Cu(I). The cycloaddition is accelerated by Cu(I) but it also proceeds readily in the absence of Cu(I). In addition, a range of fluorescent diene inks were printed on alkene SAMs on glass. In this case, fluorescence microscopy was used to monitor the rate of the Diels-Alder cycloaddition as well as its retro-reaction. Finally, fluorescent thiol inks were printed on alkene SAMs on glass, and fluorescent alkenes and alkynes were printed on thiol SAMs. It is shown that reactions by μCP follow structure-reactivity relationships similar to solution reactions. Under optimized conditions all reactions lead to dense microarrays of addition products within minutes of printing time.     

Efficient catalytic effects of Lewis acids in the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of carbonyl ylides with imines

[reactions: see text] 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition reactions between imines and carbonyl ylides generated by tandem intramolecular carbenoid-carbonyl cyclizations were found to be effectively catalyzed by Lewis acids (10 mol %). The Rh2(OAc)4-catalyzed reactions of o-(methoxycarbonyl)-alpha-diazoacetophenone with imines such as N-[2-(benzyloxy)benzylidene]aniline in the absence of Lewis acid gave no 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition products, but rather the dimeric product of the corresponding carbonyl ylide. In contrast, in the presence of Lewis acids such as Yb(OTf)3, the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of the corresponding 1-methoxy-2-benzopyrylium-4-olate proceeded smoothly with several imines, giving in most cases exo-selectivity and no formation of the dimeric product. When Yb(OTf)3 was used as a Lewis acid catalyst, a fundamental catalytic effect was also observed in the cycloaddition reactions of imines with carbonyl ylides generated from 1-diazo-5-phenyl-2,5-pentanedione, 1-diazo-2,5-hexanedione and diazomethyl 2,3,4,5-tetrachloro-6-methoxycarbonylphenly ketone. This efficient catalytic effect can be satisfactorily explained in terms of energetics of the cycloaddition in the absence and the presence of Lewis acid by calculations using the ONIOM (B3LYP/6-31G(d):PM3) method.     

Asymmetric Brønsted Base Catalyzed and Directed [3+2] Cycloaddition of 2‐Acyl Cycloheptatrienes with Azomethine Ylides

Conjugated cyclic trienes have the potential for different types of cycloaddition reactions. In the present work, we will, in a novel asymmetric cycloaddition reaction, demonstrate that the organocatalytic reaction of 2‐acyl cycloheptatrienes with azomethine ylides proceeds as a [3+2] cycloaddition, which is in contrast to the Lewis acid‐catalyzed reaction, in which a [3+6] cycloaddition takes place. In the presence of a chiral organosuperbase, 2‐acyl cycloheptatrienes react in a highly enantioselective manner in the [3+2] cycloaddition with azomethine ylides, providing the 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition product in high yields and up to 99 % ee. It is also shown that the diene formed by the reaction can undergo stereoselective dihydroxylation, bromination, and cycloaddition reactions. Finally, based on experimental observations, some mechanistic considerations are discussed.     

GeCl<Subscript>2</Subscript> cycloaddition reactions to unsaturated organic compounds taking ethylene,buta-1,3-diene,and hexa-1,3,5-triene as examples: a quantum chemical study

The cycloaddition reactions of dichlorogermylene GeCl₂ to ethylene, buta-1,3-diene, and hexa-1,3,5-triene were studied within the framework of the density functional theory (PBE and B3LYP density functionals) and by the ab initio CBS-QB3 method. The energy characteristics of the reaction of GeCl₂ with ethylene were refined and non-empirical quantum chemical calculations of reaction pathways in the GeCl₂ + buta-1,3-diene and GeCl₂ + hexa-1,3,5-triene systems were carried out for the first time. It was shown that the [2+1] cycloaddition reactions are kinetically hindered and thermodynamically unfavorable, while the [4+1] and [6+1] cycloaddition reactions are characterized by low barriers and result in thermodynamically favorable products. For the [4+1] cycloaddition to buta-1,3-diene and [6+1] cycloaddition to hexa-1,3,5-triene, the most energetically favorable reaction pathways involve a suprafacial and antarafacial approach of reactants, respectively.     

Cycloaddition reactions: a controlled approach for carbon nanotube functionalization

Controlled functionalization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) through the use of cycloaddition reactions is described. By employing various cycloaddition reactions, a wide range of molecules could be coupled onto CNTs without disruption of the structural integrity as well as with a statistical distribution of functional groups onto the surface of the CNTs. The cycloaddition reactions represent an effective and tailored approach for preparing CNT-based advanced hybrid materials that would be useful for a wide range of applications from nanobiotechnology to nanoelectronics.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed diastereo- and enantioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and Mannich reactions of azlactones

Azlactones participate in stereoselective reactions with electron-deficient alkenes and N-sulfonyl aldimines to give products of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and Mannich addition reactions, respectively. Both of these reactions proceed with good to excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivity using a single class of gold catalysts, namely C(2)-symmetric bis(phosphinegold(I) carboxylate) complexes. The development of the azlactone Mannich reaction to provide fully protected anti-α,β-diamino acid derivatives is described. 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition reactions of several acyclic 1,2-disubstituted alkenes and the chemistry of the resultant cycloadducts are examined to probe the stereochemical course of this reaction. Reaction kinetics and tandem mass spectrometry studies of both the cycloaddition and Mannich reactions are reported. These studies support a mechanism in which the gold complexes catalyze addition reactions through nucleophile activation rather than the more typical activation of the electrophilic reaction component.     

Regioselectivity of 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloadditions of Benzonitrile Oxide to Alkenyl Boronic Esters: An Experimental and Computational Study

1,3‐Dipolar cycloaddition reactions of benzonitrile oxide to monosubstituted or 1,1‐disubstituted alkenyl boronic ester gave only 2‐isoxazolines, bearing the boronic ester group at the 5‐position of the ring. On the other hand, the cycloaddition reactions of benzonitrile oxide with trans‐1,2‐disubstituted alkenyl boronic esters produced 2‐isoxazolines, bearing the boronic ester group at the 4‐position of the ring. We used quantum mechanical calculations to investigate two regioisomeric channels that were associated with the formation of 2‐isoxazolines, bearing the boronic ester group at the 4‐position or 5‐position. The study revealed that the experimental results agreed well with the parameters based on the transition state energies in gas or solvent phase. The study also informed that all the cycloaddition reactions proceed in a spontaneous and exergonic fashion.     

Organocatalytic, enantioselective intramolecular [6+2] cycloaddition reaction for the formation of tricyclopentanoids and insight on its mechanism from a computational study

Diphenylprolinol silyl ether was found to be an effective organocatalyst for promoting the asymmetric, catalytic, intramolecular [6 + 2] cycloaddition reactions of fulvenes substituted at the exocyclic 6-position with a δ-formylalkyl group to afford synthetically useful linear triquinane derivatives in good yields and excellent enantioselectivities. The cis-fused triquinane derivatives were obtained exclusively; the trans-fused isomers were not detected among the reaction products. The intramolecular [6 + 2] cycloaddition occurs between the fulvene functionality (6π) and the enamine double bond (2π) generated from the formyl group in the substrates and the diphenylprolinol silyl ether. The absolute configuration of the reaction products was determined by vibrational circular dichroism. The reaction mechanism was investigated using molecular orbital calculations, B3LYP and MP2 geometry optimizations, and subsequent single-point energy evaluations on model reaction sequences. These calculations revealed the following: (i) The intermolecular [6 + 2] cycloaddition of a fulvene and an enamine double bond proceeds in a stepwise mechanism via a zwitterionic intermediate. (ii) On the other hand, the intramolecular [6 + 2] cycloaddition leading to the cis-fused triquinane skeleton proceeds in a concerted mechanism via a highly asynchronous transition state. (iii) The fulvene functionality and the enamine double bond adopt the gauche-syn conformation during the C-C bond formation processes in the [6 + 2] cycloaddition. (iv) The energy profiles calculated for the intramolecular reaction explain the observed exclusive formation of the cis-fused triquinane derivatives in the [6 + 2] cycloaddition reactions. The reasons for the enantioselectivity seen in these [6 + 2] cycloaddition reactions are also discussed.     

Mechanochemical synthesis and cycloaddition reactions of fluoro nitrone under solvent‐free conditions and potential antimicrobial activities of the cycloadducts

Synthesis and cycloaddition reactions of fluoro nitrone under solvent‐free conditions using ball‐milling technique have been reported. Significant change in rate and yields of the cycloadducts have been noticed compared with solvent‐free microwave‐induced reactions of fluoro nitrones. The present study reports synthesis of N‐benzyl fluoro nitrone and its cycloaddition reactions with maleimides and few electron deficient alkynes under solvent‐free conditions. The synthesized fluoro cycloadducts were found to exhibit potential antimicrobial activities.     

Microwave Accelerated Cycloaddition Reactions of Nitrile Oxides and Allylic Alcohols

The application of microwaves in promoting the cycloaddition reactions of allyl alcohols with nitrile oxides using a domestic microwave oven and a focused monomode microwave reactor have demonstrated that not only was the reaction time substantially reduced, but also the reaction yields were significantly improved over the conventional stirred reactions. Microwave irradiation alters the regioselectivity of the cycloaddition reaction which favors the non‐hydrogen‐bond directed cycloadduct, isoxazoline 4 .     

Cycloadditions of ketenes with cyclic carbodiimides

The cycloaddition of ketenes with cyclic carbodiimides yields β-lactams in good to excellent yields. The cycloaddition of equal molar amounts of diphenyl-, phenylethyl- and phenylketenes with cyclic carbodiimides produced a 1:1 cycloaddition product, the expected β-lactams. However, the cycloaddition of a 2:1 molar ratio of diphenyl- and phenylketenes with 1,3-diazacycloocta-1,2-diene respectively, gave the 2:1 cycloadducts, the tricyclodi-β-lactams. The cycloaddition of methylchloro- and dichloroketenes yielded β-lactams that were very susceptible to hydrolysis to the N-substituted cycloureas. A trapping experiment suggests that these reactions proceed through a stabilized dipolar intermediate.     

[2+2]环加成反应机理的理论研究

[2+2]环加成反应是有机化学中非常重要的一类反应,其机理的研究一直是实验和理论工作者关注的课题之一。本文从理论的角度综述了三类[2+2]环加成反应的反应机理,即简单烯烃或炔烃参与的环加成反应、累积双键体系参与的环加成反应以及稀土钍化合物参与的环加成反应, 得出对于简单的烯烃或炔烃之间的环加成反应一般是按双自由基机理进行,而其他两类反应主要按协同或两性离子方式进行,并且从前线分子轨道作用理论角度分析了产生不同反应机理的原因。     

Diels-Alder reactions of 2-azadienes derived from cysteine and serine methyl esters and aldehydes

The Diels-Alder reactions of N-benzylidenedehydroalanine methyl ester 1a with but-3-en-2-one and with other electron deficient dienophiles have been found to give new dihydro- and tetrahydropyridines. The cycloaddition reactions are regioselective but not stereoselective. Cycloaddition reactions between 1a and enamines have also been observed. The [4 + 2] cycloaddition reactions of other N-arylidenedehydroalanine methyl esters are also reported. Two new types of azadiene were prepared, namely N-(benzoylmethylene)dehydroalanine methyl ester 1e and N-(ethoxycarbonylmethylene)dehydroalanine methyl ester 1f. Their reactions with N-cyclohexen-1-ylpyrrolidine and with N-cyclopenten-1-ylpyrrolidine have led to the isolation of the dihydropyridine and pyridine esters.     

Computational design of S‐nitrosothiol “click” reactions

To address a long‐standing problem of finding efficient reactions for chemical labeling of protein‐based S‐nitrosothiols (RSNOs), we computationally explored hitherto unknown (3+2) cycloaddition RSNO reactions with alkynes and alkenes. Nonactivated RSNO cycloaddition reactions have high activation enthalpy (>20 kcal/mol at the CBS‐QB3 level) and compete with alternative S—N bond insertion pathway. However, the (3+2) cycloaddition reaction barriers can be dramatically lowered by coordination of a Lewis acid to the N atom of the —SNO group. To exploit this effect, we propose to use reagents with Lewis acid and a strain‐activated carbon–carbon multiple bond linked by a rigid scaffold, which can react with RSNOs with small activation enthalpies (～5 kcal/mol) and high reaction exothermicities (～40 kcal/mol). The proposed efficient RSNO cycloaddition reactions can be used for future development of practical RSNO labeling reactions. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

铑催化环加成反应的研究进展

综述了近几年铑催化剂在环加成反应中的研究进展, 主要包括[2＋2], [2＋2＋1], [2＋2＋2], [3＋2], [3＋4]和[4＋2]环加成反应等, 讨论了铑催化下的环加成反应及其机理.     

Synthesis of new polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane derivatives as some possible antimicrobial agents

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition reactions were studied to synthesize Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-based norbornyl imide derivatives containing izoxazoline groups in good yields. And also 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of azomethine ylides with POSS-based norbornene dipolarophiles for a synthesis of the novel POSS-based norbornane-fused spiro-1,3-indandionolylpyrrolidines are reported. All newly synthesized POSS compounds were structurally characterized by FTIR, ¹H, ¹³C NMR, HRMS and GC/MS analyses.     

8-R-5,7-Dinitroquinolines in [3+2] cycloaddition reactions with N-methylazomethine ylide

Novel derivatives of isoindole and dihydroisoindole fused to the pyridine ring were obtained by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of N-methylazomethine ylide with substituted 5,7-dinitroquinolines. The substituents in the benzene ring were found to affect the cycloaddition outcome.