One‐Step Synthesis of Dialkyl 2‐[(4‐Methylphenyl)sulfonyl]‐1H‐pyrrole‐3,4‐dicarboxylates by Reaction of Acetylenedicarboxylates with ‘Tosylmethyl Isocyanide’ (TsMIC) and Triphenylphosphine

The reactive 1 : 1 adducts in the reaction between Ph₃P and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates have been trapped with ‘tosylmethyl isocyanide’ (TsMIC ; 1 ) to yield dialkyl 2‐[(4‐methylphenyl)sulfonyl]‐1H‐pyrrole‐3,4‐dicarboxylates 3 (Scheme 1). The structures of the highly functionalized compounds 3 were corroborated spectroscopically (IR, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR, and EI‐MS) and by elemental analyses. A plausible mechanism for this type of cyclization is proposed (Scheme 2).     

Efficient Synthesis of Dialkyl (2Z)‐2‐[(E)‐1‐Aryl‐2‐(3‐arylquinoxalin‐2‐yl)ethenyl]but‐2‐enedioates

The reaction of dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates 4 with 1‐aryl‐2‐[(3‐arylquinoxalin‐2(1H)‐ylidene)ethanones 3 in the presence of Ph₃P leads to dialkyl (2Z)‐2‐[(E)‐1‐aryl‐2‐(3‐arylquinoxalin‐2‐yl)ethenyl]but‐2‐enedioates 1 in good yields.     

One‐Pot Synthesis of Functionalized 2H‐Chromene (=2H‐1‐Benzopyran) Derivatives via a Three‐Component Reaction between a CH‐Acid,a Dialkyl Acetylenedicarboxylate,and Methyl Chloroglyoxylate or Benzyl Carbonochloridate Mediated by Triphenylphosphine

An effective route to functionalized 2H‐chromene (=2H‐1‐benzopyran) derivatives 4 is described (Scheme 1). This involves the reaction of a 1,1‐diactivated alkene, resulting from the reaction of dimedone (=5,5‐dimethylcyclohexane‐1,3‐dione; 1a ) with methyl chloroglyoxylate (ClC(O)COOMe), benzyl carbonochloridate (ClC(O)OCH₂Ph) or 3,5‐dinitrobenzoyl chloride (3,5‐(NO₂)₂C₆H₃C(O)Cl), and a dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate (=dialkyl but‐2‐ynedioate) in the presence of Ph₃P which undergo intramolecular Wittig reaction to produce 2H‐chromene derivatives (Scheme 1).     

N‐functionalized azolin‐2‐ylidene‐palladium‐catalyzed heck reaction

Novel 1,3‐dialkylimidazolidinium, 1,3‐dialkyl‐3,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyrimidinium, and 1,3‐dialkyl‐1H‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrodiazepinium hexafluorophosphates ( 1a–c, 2a–c ) as N‐heterocyclic carbene precursors have been synthesized and characterized. The incorporation of saturated N‐heterocyclic carbenes into palladium precatalysts gives high‐catalyst activity in the Heck coupling of aryl bromide substrates in aqueous media. The complexes were generated in the presence of Pd(OAc)₂ by in situ deprotonation of 1,3‐dialkylazolinium salts 1, 2 . © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 19:82–86, 2008; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20415     

Reactions of phosphite esters and trisdialkylaminophosphines with 5‐substituted 1,3,4‐thiadiazol derivatives

5‐{[(1E)‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)methylene]amino}‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole‐2‐thiol ( 1a ) reacts with trialkyl phosphites ( 2a–c ) to give the respective dialkyl phosphonate adducts ( 4a–c ). On the other hand, the reactions of trisdialkylaminophosphines ( 3a,b ) with 1a , 5‐{[(1E)‐(4‐phenyl)methylene]amino}‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole‐2‐thiol ( 1b ) yield the corresponding open dipolar structures 6a–c . In the case of the reaction of triethyl phosphite ( 2a ) with 1b , both the dialkyl phosphonate adduct ( 7 ) and the dipolar product ( 8a ) are obtained. Moreover, triisopropyl phosphite ( 2c ) reacts with 1b to give both the S‐alkyl and the N‐alkyl phosphonate adducts ( 9a,b ), respectively. Mechanisms are proposed to explain the formation of the new products, and their structures were confirmed on the basis of elemental analysis and spectral studies. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 12:594–601, 2001     

New benzylpiperazine derivatives bearing mono‐ and bis‐dialkyl substituted 1,2,4‐triazoles

Cycloaddition of the 1‐aza‐2‐azoniaallenes 3 with p‐cyanobenzyl chlorides afforded, after spontaneous rearrangement, the 1,5‐dialkyl‐3‐[4‐chloromethyl)phenyl]‐1H‐[1,2,4]‐triazoles 6 . A series of 1,5‐dialkyl‐1H‐[1,2,4]‐triazol‐3‐yl)benzyl‐piperazines 7 and 8 were prepared from direct condensation of 6 with piperazine and N‐methylpiperazine, respectively. The structures of the newly synthesized products were identified by 2D NMR spectroscopy. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 16:28–32, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.20061     

Enantioselective reduction of dialkyl 4‐(dialkoxyphosphoryl)‐3‐oxobutanoates by baker's yeast

Dialkyl 4‐(dialkoxyphosphoryl)‐3‐oxobutanoates ( 1 ), upon yeast‐mediated bioreduction, afforded chiral dialkyl 4‐(dialkoxyphosphoryl)‐3‐hydroxybutanoates ( 2 ) in moderate to good yields and ee values. Significant improvement was reported for the preparation of dialkyl 4‐(dialkoxyphosphoryl)‐3‐oxobutanoates ( 1 ), the key substrates of this bioreductive conversion. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 13:153–156, 2002; Published online in Wiley Interscience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10011     

Synthesis,NMR characterization and ab initio 6‐31G* study of 1‐aryl‐2,3‐dialkyl‐1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyrimidinium salts

We describe the synthesis of a series of 1‐aryl‐2,3‐dialkyl‐1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyrimidinium salts 1 , by alkylation of the corresponding 1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyrimidines 2 . We analyze the changes in the ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of compounds 2 induced by protonation and quaternization. The results of an ab initio theoretical study on amidine 2a , and the cations resulting from its protonation ( 2aH ⁺) and quaternization ( la ⁺) are presented. A qualitative correlation was found between ¹³C NMR and theoretical data in the case of protonation. The influence of the substitution patterns in the ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of compounds 1 is also discussed.     

Chemoselective and Regiospecific Synthesis of Iminospiro‐γ‐lactones from Maleic Anhydride or Citraconic Anhydride and Alkyl Isocyanides with Dialkyl Acetylenedicarboxylates

Isocyanides, dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates (=dialkyl but‐2‐ynedioates), and anhydrides such as maleic anhydride (=furan‐2,3‐dione) or citraconic anhydride (=3‐methylfuran‐2,3‐dione) react in one pot to afford novel iminospiro‐γ‐lactones in fairly good yields at room temperature (Schemes 1 and 3).     

A Facile One‐Pot Synthesis of Functionalized 1,5‐Dihydro‐2H‐[1]benzopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridin‐5‐ones

The highly reactive 1 : 1 intermediate generated in the reaction between dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate (=but‐2‐ynedioic acid dialkyl ester) 4 and triphenylphosphine was trapped by 2‐amino‐4‐oxo‐4H‐1‐benzopyran‐3‐carboxaldehydes 5 to yield highly functionalized dialkyl‐1,5‐dihydro‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐2H‐[1]benzopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2,3‐dicarboxylates in high yield.     

Synthesis of Halogenated α,β‐Unsaturated γ‐Butyrolactone Derivatives by Triphenylphosphine‐Catalyzed Cyclization of α‐Halogeno Ketones with Dialkyl Acetylenedicarboxylates (=Dialkyl But‐2‐ynedioates)

A Ph₃P‐catalyzed cyclization of α‐halogeno ketones 2 with dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates (=dialkyl but‐2‐ynedioates) 3 produced halogenated α,β‐unsaturated γ‐butyrolactone derivatives 4 in good yields (Scheme 1, Table). The presence of electron‐withdrawing groups such as halogen atoms at the α‐position of the ketones was necessary in this reaction. Cyclization of α‐chloro ketones resulted in higher yields than that of the corresponding α‐bromo ketones. Dihalogeno ketones similarly afforded the expected γ‐butyrolactone derivatives in high yields.     

Unexpected Reaction Course of 3‐Amino‐5‐aryl‐1H‐pyrazoles with Dialkyl Dicyanofumarates

On treatment of 3‐amino‐5‐aryl‐1H‐pyrazoles 1 with dialkyl dicyanofumarates (=(E)‐but‐2‐enedioates) 4 in boiling 1,2‐dichloroethane, two competitive reactions occurred leading to 3‐aryl‐5‐cyano‐6,7‐dihydro‐6‐oxo‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐4‐carboxylates 10 and 7‐amino‐2‐arylpyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine‐5,6‐dicarboxylates 11 . In DMF at room temperature, as well as at 100°, only compounds 10 were isolated. The formation of the major products of type 10 was rationalized via Michael addition of 1 as a C(4)‐nucleophile onto 4 , followed by HCN elimination and lactamization. On the other hand, the minor products 11 result from a Michael addition of 1 onto 4 via the NH₂ group, and subsequent HCN elimination and cyclization. The structures of the products have been established by X‐ray crystallography.     

Control of Silver(I)–Dialkyl Chalcogenide Coordination by a Synthetic Cavity

The discrete cavity of a self‐assembled palladium–tris(4‐pyridyl)triazine cage dictates the ratio of metal, ligand, and a non‐coordinative molecule in the formation of silver(I)–dialkyl chalcogenide (Et, nBu; S, Se) complexes and defines their coordination arrangement.     

Oxidation of diethyl N‐sulfinylphos‐phoramidates

It is reported that the diethyl N‐sulfinylphosphoramidate ( 1a ) is oxidized with iodoso‐ and/or iodoxybenzene as well as with organic peroxides, to give diethyl N‐sulfonylphosphoramidate ( 7a ). The latter was generated in situ at low temperature and trapped with dialkyl phosphoramidates, affording the N,N′ bis(dialkyl phosphor)sulfamides 3a–c . The oxidation of 1a with cumene peroxide in the presence of 2,2‐dimethyl‐propan‐1‐ol ( 9 ) produced the diethylphosphor‐N‐[2,2‐dimethylpropyl]sulfamate ( 10a ). © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 19:530–536, 2008; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20474     

Cyclization of dialkylpropyn‐1‐yl(allyl)(3‐isopropenylpropyn‐2‐yl)ammonium bromides and water‐base cleavage of 2,2‐dialkyl‐5‐methyl‐2,6,7,7a‐tetrahydro‐1h‐isoindolium and 2,2‐dialkyl‐5‐methylisoindolinium bromides

Dialkylpropyn‐1‐yl(or allyl)(3‐isopropenylpropyn‐2‐yl)ammonium bromides under base‐catalyzed condition instantly undergo intramolecular cyclization. The cyclization of dialkylpropyn‐1‐yl(3‐isopropenylpropyn‐2‐yl)ammonium bromides leads to the formation of 2,2‐dialkyl‐5‐methylisoindolinium salts. In case of allyl analogs, instead of the expected 2,2‐dialkyl‐6‐methyl‐3a,4‐dihydroisoindolinium salts their isomeric forms ‐ 2,2‐dialkyl‐5‐methyl‐2,6,7,7a‐tetrahydro‐1H‐isoindolium bromides are obtained. In alkaline medium they are transform into the dihydroisoindolinium salts, the cleavage of which in two directions ‐ 1,2 and 1,6 leads to the mixture of isomeric dialkyl‐1,4‐dimethyl‐ and 2,4‐dimethylbenzyl‐amines. Study of the behavior of 2,2‐dialkyl‐5‐methylisoindolinium salts under conditions of water‐base cleavage showed, that only spiro[5‐methylisoindolyn]morpholinium bromide undergoes 1,2‐elimination, forming 5‐methylisoindoline 2‐vinyl ethyl ester.     

Serendipitous Discovery of Peptide Dialkyl Peroxides

In an attempt to synthesize a homologous series of peptide peresters, we investigated the reaction of the oxazol‐5(4H)‐ones of Pht‐(Aib)_n‐OH (n=2–8) and tert‐butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of 4‐(dimethylamino)pyridine. Unexpectedly, the major product isolated in each case proved to be the peptide dialkyl peroxide. This novel class of peptide derivatives was characterized by FT‐IR, ¹H‐NMR, MS, cyclic voltammetry, and X‐ray diffraction. On the basis of the experimental data, a plausible mechanism is proposed for this reaction.     

Formation of Dialkyl 2‐[3‐Alkoxy‐1‐(alkylimino)‐1‐chloro‐3‐oxopropan‐2‐ylidene]hydrazine‐1,1‐dicarboxylates of α‐(Alkoxycarbonyl)imidoyl Chlorides from PhosphineDiazo Ester Zwitterions and Nef‐Isocyanide Adducts

A novel transformation involving phosphine? diazo ester zwitterions (generated from dialkyl azodicarboxylates with Ph₃P) and α‐(alkoxycarbonyl)imidoyl chlorides (prepared from α‐addition of acyl chlorides to alkyl isocyanides) to afford dialkyl 2‐[3‐alkoxy‐1‐(alkylimino)‐1‐chloro‐3‐oxopropan‐2‐ylidene]hydrazine‐1,1‐dicarboxylates in moderate yields, is described.     

Synthesis and characterization of second‐generation S,S‐dialkyl‐S‐(dimethylhydroxyphenyl)sulfonium salt photoinitiators

A new, simplified method has been developed for the synthesis of S,S‐dialkyl‐S‐(dimethylhydroxyphenyl)sulfonium salt cationic photoinitiators. This novel method has successfully been used for the preparation of S,S‐dialkyl‐S‐(3,5‐dimethyl‐4‐hydroxyphenyl)sulfonium and S,S‐dialkyl‐S‐(3,5‐dimethyl‐2‐hydroxyphenyl)sulfonium salts showing a wide variation in the length and structure of the alkyl chains on the positively charged sulfur atom. These photoinitiators can also be prepared with a wide variety of different anions. The manipulation of the lengths of the alkyl chains permits the design of compatible photoinitiators for highly nonpolar monomers and oligomers such as epoxy‐functional silicones, epoxidized polybutadiene, and epoxidized vegetable oils. This article describes the synthesis and characterization of these photoinitiators. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 41: 2556–2569, 2003     

One‐Pot Diastereoselective Synthesis of Densely Functionalized 2H‐Indeno[2,1‐b]furans. Single‐Crystal X‐Ray Structure of Dimethyl 8,8a‐Dihydro‐8‐oxo‐8a‐(2,2,2‐trichloroethoxy)‐2H‐indeno[2,1‐b]furan‐2,3‐di­carboxylate

Highly reactive 1 : 1 intermediates were produced in the reaction of Ph₃P and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates (=dialkyl but‐2‐ynedioates). Protonation of these intermediates by alcohols (2,2,2‐trichloroethanol, propargyl alcohol (=prop‐2‐yn‐1‐ol), MeOH, benzyl alcohol, and allyl alcohol (=prop‐2‐en‐1‐ol) led to vinyltriphenylphosphonium salts 4 , which underwent a Michael addition reaction with the conjugate base to produce the corresponding stabilized phosphonium ylides 5 (Scheme). Wittig reaction of the stabilized phosphonium ylides with ninhydrin ( 6 ) led to the corresponding densely functionalized 2H‐indeno[2,1‐b]furans 10 in fairly good yields (Table 1). The structures of the final products were confirmed by IR, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. The configuration of dimethyl 8,8a‐dihydro‐8‐oxo‐8a‐(2,2,2‐trichloroethoxy)‐2H‐indeno[2,1‐b]furan‐2,3‐dicarboxylate ( 10a ) was established by a single‐crystal X‐ray structure determination, establishing that the one‐pot multicomponent condensation reaction was completely diastereoselective.     

Vinyl‐Type Polymerization of Norbornene Dicarboxylic Acid Dialkyl Esters

Summary: Poly(cis‐norbornene‐exo‐2,3‐dicarboxylic acid dialkyl esters) (alkyl = Me, Et, Pr, Bu, Pen, and Hex) are synthesized as a vinyl‐type with a palladium(II ) catalyst in high yield from easily prepared, pure exo‐monomers. The polymers show good solubility in common organic solvents and excellent thermal stability up to 330 °C. The polymers with alkyl groups larger than methyl exhibit a two‐step thermal degradation profile of an initial thermal degradation of side‐chains starting at 350 °C, followed by thermal degradation of the norbornene backbone starting at ca. 430 °C. The glass transition temperature decreases and the mechanical flexibility increases as the alkyl length of the side‐chain increases.

Normalized loss shear modulus (G″) versus temperature for polynorbornene dicarboxylic acid dialkyl esters.