Reactions of o-tolyl isocyanide with isocyanate and isothiocyanate syntheses of n-substituted indole-3-carboxamides and indole-3-thiocarboxamides

o-Lithomethylphenyl isocyanide is reacted at ?78° with isocyanates and isothiocyanates to produce o-isocyanophenyl-acetamides $\text{(2a)}$ and -acetothioamides $\text{(2b)}$. Isocyanides $\text{(2a)}$ and $\text{(2b)}$ are cyclized to indole-3-carboxamides $\text{(3a)}$ and -3-thiocarboxamides $\text{(3b)}$ via lithiathion, respectively. Isocyanides $\text{2a}$ are also cyclized by Cu₂O catalyst to produce 4,5-dihydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-4-ones $\text{(4a)}$ with $\text{(3a)}$.     

Pyrolysis of homoadamant-3-ene

Pyrolysis of homoadamant-3-ene ($\text{5}$), generated from 1-adamantylcarbene ($\text{7}$), leads to the same three olefins ($\text{2}$, $\text{3}$, and $\text{4}$) that are produced from pyrolysis of 3-homoadamantyl acetate ($\text{1}$).     

Partialsynthese von 6-epi-gibberellin-A3

$\text{2}$ is silylated, enolised with KH and converted by the addition of acid to a mixture of epimeric aldehydes $\text{2}$ and $\text{3}$. Subsequent acetylation, oxydation and deacetylation of $\text{3}$ affords 6-Epi-gibberellin-A₃ ($\text{6}$).     

Stereoselektive c-glycosidsynthese durch titan-(iv)-katalysierte addition von silylenolethern an 2-acyloxy-3-keto-glycale

C-Glycosides are stereoselectively formed by the titan-(IV)-catalysed addition of silyl enolethers $\text{2}$ to 2,4,6-tri-O-acyl-1-deoxy-D-erythro-hex-1-enopyran-3-uloses $\text{1}$ followed by elimination of the 4-acyloxy substituent. Cyclohexenyl silylether $\text{2a}$ reacts with 2-acetoxy-3-keto-glycal derivative $\text{la}$ forming only one product $\text{3a}$. Thus, the reaction seems to be diastereospecific with respect to both new chiral centers of the product.     

Synthese de l'acide β fluoroacrylique (fluoro-3 propenoique)

Regioselective Bayer-Villiger oxidation of 2-chloro-2-fluoroethyl-isopropyl ketone ($\text{1}$) gives isopropyl-3-chloro-3 fluoropropionate ($\text{2}$). The dehalogenation of ester ($\text{2}$) with trimethylamine gives isopropyl-3-fluoropropenoate ($\text{3}$). Ester cleavage by trimethylsilyl iodide, in the presence of cyclohexene oxide, gives $\text{trans}$-3-fluoropropenoic acid ($\text{4}$).     

Dedoublement et configuration absolue de la methyl-3 δ3(3a)-hydrindenone-4.etude de l'isomerisation en methyl-3 δsu3a(7a)-hydrindenone-4.

During the hydrogenation of the Δ^3(3a)-4-hydrindenones $\text{1}$ or $\text{3}$ on Pd or Ni, we observe a shift of the double bond to Δ^3a(7a)-4-hydrindenones $\text{2}$ and $\text{4}$. The absolute configuration established for ketones $\text{1}$ and $\text{2}$ shows that the reaction is a suprafacial process. By deuteriation experiments, we observe that the reaction is irreversible and occurs with a molecular hydrogen exchange.     

Flavonoids, 39. The reaction of 3-mesyloxyflavanones with O- and S-nucleophiles,synthesis of 3-thiocyanato- and 3-acetylthio-flavanones

The action of either cyanate or acetate ions on $\text{trans}$-3-mesyloxyflavanones $\text{1}$ led to the formation of flavones $\text{2}$ and aurones while the reaction with the respective S-nucleophiles (thiocyanate and thioacetate ions) resulted in $\text{cis}$-and $\text{trans}$-3-thiocyanato- and 3-acetylthioflavanones ($\text{6}$ and $\text{11}$). The participation of the concurrent nucleophilic substitution, β-elimination and elimination with ring-contraction is dependent on the “hard-soft” character of the nucleophile and the increase of the “soft” character favours the displacement.     

Core binding energies of the gaseous elements: the 3d levels of Te2 from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

The 3d levels of gaseous Te₂ have been studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The binding energies are 580.14 ± 0.10 for the 3d_{$\text{5}\text{2}$} level and 590.45 ≈ 0.10 eV for 3d_{$\text{3}\text{2}$}. Comparison is made with the atomic binding energies of 581.33 (3d_{$\text{5}\text{2}$}) and 591.64 eV (3d_{$\text{3}\text{2}$}), computed using Desclaux's Dirac-Fock program, and with binding energies in ihe solid. The latter are ≈ 2.2 eV lower than those in Te₂.     

2-Formylation of 3-arylindoles

The preparation of $\text{N}$-substituted-3-(4-fluorophenyl)indoles R = H, CH₃, $\text{i}$-Pr) and their direct formylation at the 2-position by Vilsmeier-Haack or Friedel-Crafts methodologies is described.     

Absorption and emission spectra in chalcogenide glass of the composition 0.7Ga2S3·0.27La2S3·0.03Nd2S3

Chalcogenide glasses of the composition 0.7Ga₂S₃·0.27La₂S₃·0.03Nd₂S₃ doped by 3 mol% of Nd³⁺ were prepared. The absorption and emission spectra of these glasses were compared to those of commercial ED-2 3.1 wt.% Nd-doped silicate glass. The absorption intensities of Nd³⁺ in chalcogenide glass are higher than in silicate glass due to the increasing covalency of Nd³⁺ in these glasses. Because of the low phonon frequency of the chalcogenide glasses nonradiative relaxations from the ⁴F_{$\text{5}\text{2}$}, ²H_{$\text{9}\text{2}$} to the ⁴F_{$\text{3}\text{2}$} are lower than in other oxide glasses and so fluorescence from this state is observed.     

Synthesis and intramolecular cyclisation of ortho-hydroxy-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropiophenone. Formation of 3-fluoro-4-hydroxycoumarin

Acidic hydrolysis of 1-(o-methoxyphenyl)pentafluoropropene $\text{1}$ gave o-hydroxy-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropiophenone $\text{2}$ and o-methoxy-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropiophenone $\text{3}$. Compound $\text{2}$ when treated with aqueous potassium hydroxide or methanolic sodium methoxide gave 3-fluoro-4-hydroxycoumarin $\text{4}$. Structure of $\text{4}$ has been established by spectral means and some chemical reactions. The cyclisation mechanism of $\text{2}$ is discussed.     

Adenosine cyclic 3′,5′-(RP)- and (SP)-phosphoramidates,the first representatives of nucleoside cyclic 3′,5′-phosphoramidates derived from ammonia

Adenosine cyclic 3′,5′-phosphoramidate $\text{2}$ was synthesized by reacting adenosine cyclic 3′,5′-phosphate $\text{1}$ with POCl₃, in trimethyl phosphate for 1 h at O°C, followed by in situ treatment of the reaction mixture with a suspension of (NH₄)₂CO₃ in anhydrous DMF or pyridine or DMF/pyridine mixture for 30 min at 25° C. Diastereoisomers ($\text{R}$_P)-$\text{2}$ and ($\text{S}$_P)-$\text{2}$ the relative quantities of which depended on the solvent of (NH₄)₂CO₃ treatment, were separated by reversed phase partition chromatography. Hydrolysis of (R_P)-$\text{2}$ and (S_P)-$\text{2}$ proceeded with predominant (90% in 0.1 N HCl, 100% in 0.1 N NaOH) -P-O-C bond breaking.     

New highly strained bridgehead imines, 2-azaadamant-1-ene and 4-azaprotoadamant-3-ene

An azaanalog of adamantene, 2-azaadamant-1-ene ($\text{1}$) and 4-azaprotoadamant-3-ene ($\text{7}$) were generated in the nonstatistical ratio via photolysis of 3-azidonoradamantane ($\text{2}$). The highly strained $\text{1}$ and $\text{7}$ could not be isolable but were trapped by MeOH. Acidolysis of $\text{2}$ was also reported, and discussed in comparison with the photolysis.     

Synthesis of the n-benzoyl derivatives of L-arabino,L-xylo and L-lyxo (L-vancosamine) isomers of 2,3,6-trideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-aminohexose from a non-carbohydrate precursor

The synthesis of the N-benzoyl derivatives of $\text{L}$-$\text{arabino}$ (10),$\text{L}$-$\text{xylo}$ (13) and $\text{L}$-$\text{lyxo}$ ($\text{L}$-vancosamine) (12) 2,3,6-trideoxy-3-$\text{C}$-methyl-3-aminohexose from the (2$\text{S}$,3$\text{R}$) diol (1) prepared in fermenting bakers' yeast from α-methylcinnamaldehyde and acetaldehyde is reported     

Transposition des oximies de la 2H-naptho [1,8-bc] pyrannone-3 et de la 2H-benzo [b] furannone-3

Refluxing the oximes ($\text{2}$) of naphtho-[1,8-bc] pyran-3(2H)-one and ($\text{6}$) of 3 (2H)-benzofuranone with alcoholic hydrogen chloride give the corresponding α-alkoxy-ketones $\text{3}$, $\text{4}$, $\text{5}$ and α-chloroketone $\text{7}$ respectively. This transformation appears to be related to the acid conversion of N-aryhydroxylamines to o. and p. substituted anilines (BAMBERGER réarrangement.     

Stereoselective synthesis of 3-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-2-azetidinonesfrom 3-hydroxybutyrates

Addition of dianions of 3-hydroxybutyrates to benzylideneaniline results in direct formation of $\text{trans}$$\text{S*}$-3-(l-hydroxyethyl)-1,4-diphenyl-2-azetidinone with 95% diastereoselectivity. Inversion of the configuration at Cα, gives the desired $\text{trans}$$\text{R*}$-2-azetidinone in high yield.     

The chemistry of 2'' ,3''-seconucleosides II. Reactions and biological properties of 2'',3''-secopyrimidine ribonucleosides

Reaction of 2',3'-secouridine with acetone gave the 3',5'-$\text{O}$-isopropylidene derivative (1) which upon treatment with mesylchloride gave the 2'-$\text{O}$-mesyl compound (2). Replacement of the mesyl group of 2 with halide could be effected by reaction with a metal halide in DMF. The 3',5'-$\text{O}$-isopropylidene group was removed simultaneously to give a 2'-halogeno-2'-deoxy-2',3'-secouridine. 2',3'-Dichloro-2',3'-dideoxy-2',3'-secouridine upon treatment with base gave 6($\text{R}$)-chloromethyl-2($\text{R}$)-(uracil-1-yl)-1,4-dioxane in addition to O²,2'-anhydro-3'-chloro-3'-deoxy-2',3'-secouridine, as previously reported. 2',3'-Dichloro-2',3'-dideoxy-5'-0-trityl-2',3'-secouridine was converted to 2',3'-dichloro-2',3'-dideoxy-2',3'-secocytidine (16) $\text{via}$ a triazole derivative. Compound 16 was unstable and appeared to form O²,2'-anhydro-3'-chloro-3'-deoxy-2,3'-secocytidine upon standing at room temperature. 5-Vinyl- and 5-($\text{E}$) (2-bromovinyl) uridine dialdehydes have been made, as well as a number of other 5-substituted 2',3'-secouridine derivatives. None of the compounds obtained showed significant activity against a number of virus strains or tumor cell lines, except for 5-($\text{E}$)(2-bromovinyl) uridine dialdehyde, which was inhibitory to the growth of human lymphoblast (Raji, Namalva) cells at a concentration of 28 μ/ml.     

Energy transfer between Bi3+ and Nd3+ in germanate glass

Energy transfer from Bi³⁺ to Nd³⁺ is reported in germanate glass. It was found that the excitation range and intensities of the ⁴F_{$\text{3}\text{2}$} → ⁴I_{$\text{9}\text{2}$}, ⁴I_{$\text{11}\text{2}$} emissions are increased several fold when excited through ¹S₀ → ³P₁ absorption of Bi³⁺. It is shown that the energy transfer is nonradiative. The energy transfer probability and efficiency were calculated from the Bi³⁺ fluorescence decay rates and intensities. The Bi³⁺ → Nd³⁺ energy transfer may be utilized in Nd³⁺ glass laser.     

Penicillin-cephalosporin conversion III. A Novel route to 3-chloromethyl-Δ3-cephems

Synthesis of 3-chloromethyl-Δ³-cephems $\text{3}$ from 4-arenesulfonylthioazetidin-2-ones $\text{1}$, derived from penicillins G and V, has been achieved by the electrolytic ene-type chlorination of $\text{1}$ in a CHC1₃-aqueous NaCl-H₂SO₄-(Pt electrodes) system and subsequent ring closure with NH₃ in DMF.     

An improved synthesis of [2.2.3]cyclazines from 3H-pyrrolizines

[2.2.3]Cyclazines are obtained in moderate yields by reaction of 3$\text{H}$-pyrrolizines bearing conjugative substituents (Ph or CO₂Me) with vinamidinium salts in the presence of strong bases. Syntheses of the previously unknown 2-phenyl-3$\text{H}$-pyrrolizine and 1-methoxycarbonylcyclopenta [$\text{h}$] [2.2.4] cyclazine are also described.