Transformations of halocyclopropanes—VII : Reactions of 7,7-dichlorobicyclo[4.1.0] heptane with carbanions

The reactions of 7,7-dichlorobicyclo[4.1.0] heptane 1 were carried out with C-H acids in the presence of t- BuOK in DMSO. The respective syn-7-chlorobicyclo[4.1.0] heptane derivatives 3 were the major products of the reactions with diethyl malonate and ethyl cyanoacetate. The dehydrochlorinated material α-bicyclo[4.1.0] hepten-5-yl-α-phenylpropionitrile 5c, was obtained in good yield in the reaction with α-phenylpropionitrile.     

The Interaction of Walsh-Orbitols in Diademane and Related Hydrocarbons

To obtain further information concerning the interaction between Walsh-orbitols of ‘conjugated’ cyclopropane rings, the photoelectron spectra of the following compounds have been recorded: bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane 1 , cis- and trans-tricyclo[5.1.0^{3, 5}]octane 2, 3 , diademane 4 , trans-pentacyclo[3.3.2.0^{2, 9}.0^{4, 10}, 0^{6, 8}]decan 5 and bicyclo[4.1.0]heptene-2 6 . The first bands in the PE.-spectra of these compounds have been assigned on the basis of a ZDO HMO-approximation. For 2 and 4 the value for resonance integral between linked 2p atomic orbitals of two adjacent eclipsed cyclopropane rings is found to be ?1.73 eV.     

Interactions intramoléculaires. XXVII—Etudes structurales en série bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanique (effets d'anisotropie sur les déplacements chimiques du proton; constantes de couplage et équilibres conformationnels)

All the ¹H n.m.r. parameters of the following derivatives of 1,6-dimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]heptane are determined: 3,4-dimethoxycarbonyl (3 diastereoisomers), cis- and trans-3-methoxycarbonyl-2,2,5,5-d₄, cis- and trans-3-methyl-3-methoxycarbonyl; the cis- and trans-1,5,5-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]-3-heptanols are studied in the same way. The different chemical shifts are correlated with the aid of a collection of empiral increments. The conformational equilibria are determined from the vicinal coupling constants; the conformational free energies of the COOCH₃ group are evaluated; the part played by gauche interactions is considered.     

Pd‐Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 4‐Aza‐1,6‐enynes to 3‐Aza‐bicyclo[4.1.0]hept‐2‐enes

A method for the synthesis of bicyclo[4.1.0]heptenes from 1,6‐enynes through Pd‐catalyzed cycloisomerization has been developed. N‐ and O‐tethered 1,6‐enynes were successfully transformed to their corresponding 3‐aza‐ and 3‐oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptenes in reasonable‐to‐high yields using the catalysts [PdCl₂(CH₃CN)₂]/P(OPh)₃ or [Pd(maleimidate)₂(PPh₃)₂] in toluene. The computational calculations using density functional theory indicate that [PdCl₂{P(OPh)₃}] in the oxidation state Pd^II acts as the active catalyst species for the formation of 3‐azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptenes through 6‐endo‐dig cyclization.     

Etude RMN 13C d'aziridines non substituées sur l'azote II—Aza-7 bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanes,configurations relatives et conformations privilégiées

The configuration and favoured conformations of 1,2-dialkyl-(or alkyl-phenyl)-7-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane diastereoisomers have been determined by means of ¹³C NMR. The substituent in position-2 is ‘pseudo-axial’ in cis isomers and ‘pseudo-equatorial’ in trans isomers.     

Synthesis and properties of 7,7-dichloro-3,4-benzobicyclo[4.1.0]heptane, its tricarbonylchromium complexes, and isomeric 7-chloro-3,4-benzobicyclo[4.1.0]heptanes

The reaction of Cr(CO)₆ with 7,7-dichloro-3,4-benzobicyclo[4.1.0]heptane gave the correspondingexo- andendo-chromium tricarbonyl complexes in a ratio of 4.5:1. The structures of the resulting compounds were established by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and X-ray structural analysis. Reduction of dichlorobenzobicycloheptane and its chromium tricarbonyl complexes with LiAlH₄ affordedexo- andendo-7-chloro-3,4-benzobicyclo[4.1.0]heptanes in a 3.5:1 ratio. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 720–724, April, 1998.     

A versatile new strategy for the synthesis of tropolones

Swern-type oxidation of various 7-halogenobicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-2,3- or -3,4-diols affords the corresponding bicyclic diketones which undergo ^{in situ} ring expansion and loss of hydrogen halide to give α-tropolones in high yield. The quantitative conversion of the isolable 1,4-diketone 26 into the γ-tropolone acetate 27 has been achieved.     

Synthesis and dynamic NMR studies of the 3,7-diazabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane system

A new bicyclic system, 3,7-diazabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane, has been prepared from 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)-7,3-oxazabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane by reaction with sodium azide and reduction of the resulting tosyloxy azide with lithium aluminum hydride. The molecule can exist in four stereoisomeric half-chairs, depending on the configuration of the two nitrogen atoms. Half-chair ring reversal and piperidine nitrogen inversion are fast on the NMR time scale at all observed temperatures. Inversion of the secondary aziridine nitrogen becomes slow as the temperature is lowered (T_c= ?10°C). Complete analysis of the ¹H spectrum was possible with the 1,5,5-trideuteriated analog. At slow exchange, two aziridine invertomers are present with an exo/endo ratio of approximately 0.7 in toluene-d₈, 0.7 in CH₂Cl₂ and 1.7 in CHCl₃/CH₂Cl₂. The free energy of activation for nitrogen inversion is 13.2 kcal mol^?1 at ?10°C in CHCl₃/CH₂Cl₂.     

Chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivity in acid-catalyzed hydromethoxylation of tricyclo[4.1.0.0<Superscript>2,7</Superscript>]hept-1-yl and 7-methyltricyclo[4.1.0.0<Superscript>2,7</Superscript>]hept-1-yl phenyl sulfones

Hydromethoxylation of tricyclo[4.1.0.0^2,7]hept-1-yl and 7-methyltricyclo[4.1.0.0^2,7]hept-1-yl phenyl sulfones with methanol at 20°C in the presence of a catalytic amount of perchloric acid is initiated by the endo attack of proton at the C¹ atom, and the subsequent cleavage of the side C¹–C² bond leads to formation of mixtures of diastereoisomeric exo-7-phenylsulfonyl-2-methoxybicyclo[4.1.0]heptanes, the endo-2 isomer prevailing. Probable factors responsible for the observed chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivity of the addition are discussed.     

Umsetzungen des Cyclohex-3-en-carbaldehyd-p-toluolsulfonylhydrazons

The vacuum thermolysis (80–90°) of the sodium salt of cyclohex-3-ene-carbaldehyde p-toluenesulfonylhydrazone ( 1 ) in silicone oil gave diazomethyl-cyclohex-3-ene ( 2 ). Pyrolytic and photolytic decomposition of this diazo compound 2 lead to methylenecyclohex-3-ene ( 5 ) and bicyclo [4.1.0]hept-2-ene ( 6 ) (about 3:1), while the CuCl catalyzed cleavage yielded only 5 . The postulated carbene mechanism should also apply under the direct aprotic decomposition conditions of the sodium salt of 1 in diglyme, where methylenecyclohex-3-ene and bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-2-ene (about 3:1) were formed besides small amounts of 1-methylcyclohexa-1, 3-diene ( 9 ) and bicyclo [4.1.0]hept-3-ene ( 8 ). Under protic conditions (in ethylene-glycol) methylenecyclohex-3-ene, 1-methylcyclohexa-1, 3-diene and 1-methylcyclohexa-1, 4-diene ( 14 ) were produced in a ratio of 1:1:1. The direct mild thermolysis of cyclohex-3-ene-carbaldehyde p-toluenesulfonylhydrazone ( 1 ) in benzene solution afforded N-(p-toluenesulfinyl)-O-(p-toluenesulfinyl)-cyclohex-3-en-yl-α-methanolamine ( 15 ) and di-(cyclohex-3-en-yl-methyl)-ammonium p-toluenesulfonate ( 16 ), the structures of which were supported by their nmr. spectra and by alkaline cleavage.     

PtCl2-mediated cycloisomerization of unsaturated propargylic carboxylates

The PtCl₂-mediated cycloisomerization of unsaturated propargylic carboxylates yields differently functionalized bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane enol esters from moderate to good yield, in a very diastereoselective manner. We have prepared and submitted to PtCl₂-catalyzed cycloisomerization a series of differently substituted hept-1-en-6-ynes with different O-acyl (acetyl, trichloroacetyl, 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl, etc.) protecting groups at propargylic positions, investigating also the effect of the geometry at the double bond, as well as the effect of the number of substituents at the alkene moiety. As a result, we have found that the O-acetyl migrating group is the best one in terms of simplicity and chemical yields. In this reaction we have isolated mixtures of compounds formed by minor 1-acetoxy-allenes and major bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane derivatives. Major products are the result of a sequential process involving steps of cycloisomerization plus cyclopropanation, followed by acyl migration. The basic methanolysis (K₂CO₃, MeOH) of these intermediates gave mixtures of cis and trans-caran-2-ones. This two-step protocol (cycloisomerization plus basic methanolysis) for the syntheses of α,β-unsaturated cyclopropyl ketones constitutes a synthetic alternative to the usual unfriendly, intramolecular cyclopropanation of unsaturated α-diazocarbonyl derivatives. The formation of these bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane derivatives is a simple, but efficient entry into the skeleton of the ‘carane’ family of natural products.     

Photochemistry of azole N-oxides. Facile photoisomerisation of 2H-imidazole N-oxides to 1,3-diaza-6-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-enes and synthesis of a 1,3-diaza-4,7-dioxatricyclo[4.1.0.1,603,5]heptane

Ultraviolet irradiation of a series of 2H-imidazole N-oxides 2 has been shown to effect a clean isomerisation to derivatives of the new ring system, 1,3-diaza-6-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-ene, 7 . Epoxidation of a representative 7 has given access to the hitherto inaccessible trans-fused 1,3-diaza-4,7-dioxatricyclo[4.1.0. ^1,60^3,5]-heptane ring system 9 .     

13C-NMR-spektren von bicyclo[n.1.0]alkenen

The ¹³C-NMR spectra of some bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-en-2-ols and of some bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-en-2-ones are described. The bond parameters of bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-en-2-one are derived from a structure determination of endo-6-methoxy-1,3,6-triphenylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-en-2-one. The electron density is calculated by the EHT method, and correlated with the ¹³C NMR shifts. For comparison the ¹³C NMR spectrum of a bicyclo[4.1.0]hepta-1,5-dione derivative is analysed. The influence of a cyclopropane system attached to a five-membered and to a six-membered ring is elucidated. Whereas the five-membered ring shows conjugation between the carbonyl group and the cyclopropane system, the same effect is not observed in the six-membered ring analogue. This is explained by the highly rigid structure of the five-membered ring.     

1,5-Diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes and 1,6-diazabicyclo[4.1.0]heptanes: a new method for the synthesis,quantum-chemical calculations,and X-ray diffraction study

A new method was developed for the synthesis of 6-substituted 1,5-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes and 7-substituted 1,6-diazabicyclo[4.1.0]heptanes by condensation of N-monohalotrimethylene- and N-monohalotetramethylenediamines with carbonyl compounds in the presence of bases. X-ray diffraction studies and quantum-chemical B3LYP/6-31G* calculations demonstrated that the conformations of the resulting bicyclic systems are stabilized by stereoelectronic interactions. As a result, a boat conformation prevails in 1,5-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes, whereas the energies of chair, half-chair, and boat conformations of 1,6-diazabicyclo[4.1.0]heptanes are equalized.     

Conformational analysis of 7,7-dichloro-2,5-dioxabicyclo[4.1.0] heptane by NMR

The ¹H NMR spectra of 7,7-dichloro-2,5-dioxabicyclo-[4.1.0]heptane ( 1 ) were analyzed through the application of programs NMRIT and NMREN2.

1 See Ref. 1.

The half-chair conformation of 1 was obtained from the vicinal coupling constants by the Buys R method.

2 See Ref. 2.

     

Synthesis of Bicyclo[n.1.0]alkanes by a Cobalt‐Catalyzed Multiple C(sp3)−H Activation Strategy

A cobalt‐catalyzed dual C(sp³)−H activation strategy has been developed and it provides a novel strategy for the synthesis of bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanes and bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes. A key to the success of this reaction is the conformation‐induced methylene C(sp³)−H activation of the resulting cobaltabicyclo[4.n.1] intermediate. In addition, the synthesis of bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane from pivalamide, by a triple C(sp³)−H activation, has also been demonstrated.     

Zum Mechanismus der α-Alkinon-Cyclisierung: Synthese und Thermolyse von 1-(1-Methylcyclopentyl)[3-13C]prop-2-inon

On the Mechanism of the α-Alkynone Cyclization: Synthesis and Thermolysis of 1-(1-Methylcyclopentyl)[3-¹³C]prop-2-ynone The relative migratory aptitude of two acetylenic substituents in the α-alkynone cyclization, a thermal conversion of α-acetylenic ketones A to 2-cyclopentenones C , was investigated by isotope-labeling experiments. The α-alkynone [β-¹³C]- 1 , specifically labeled with ¹³C at the β-acetylenic C-atom C(3), was synthesized by an intramolecular Witting reaction (230–300°) of the diacylmethylidenephosphorane [¹³C]- 7. The latter resulted from acylation of methylidenetriphenylphosphorane with the acid chloride 4 to yield the acylmethylidenephosphorane 5 , which in turn was formylated with acetic [¹³C]formic anhydride ([¹³C]- 6. ) Upon thermolysis of [β-¹³C]- 1 , its label at C(β) was transferred almost exclusively to C(β) of the 2-cyclopentenone moiety in the resulting cyclization product [¹³C]- 2. We conclude that there is a distinct preference for hydrogen migration in the acetylene → alkylidene carbene isomerization (A → B) which precedes the cyclization step (B → C). No evidence was found for a fast reversibility of this isomerization (A ? B) involving both acetylenic substituents.     

Eleuthesides and their analogs: II. Side chain construction in the A ring. Specific action of Red-Al

Side chains were constructed in the modified A ring of eleutheside analog. The structure of the transformation product of 6-oxiranylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbonitrile by the action of Red-Al, (1S,2R,6R,7S)-7-[(1S,2S)-1,2-isopropylidenedioxy-2-methylbut-3-yn-1-yl]-2-methylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde, was determined by X-ray analysis.     

Stereocontrolled approach to 1-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptanes: application to the synthesis of trans-2,6-disubstituted piperidines

Stereocontrolled synthesis of a 1-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane is achieved by formation of an NH aziridine from the corresponding 1,2-azido alcohol and subsequent intramolecular conjugate addition onto a tethered α,β-unsaturated ester. Regioselective ring opening of the product at C-7 by heteroatom based nucleophiles yields trans-2,6-disubstituted piperidines in moderate to good yields.     

Stereoselective synthesis of new (+)-1-{(1R,3R,6S)-4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-4-en-3-yl}ethan-1-one derivatives

A procedure was developed for the stereoselective synthesis of aminated derivatives of (+)-1-{(1R,3R,6S)-4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-4-en-3-yl}ethan-1-one. The configuration of the side-chain chiral center in (+)-1-{(1R,3R,6S)-4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-4-en-3-yl}ethan-1-ol was determined by X-ray analysis. Diketene and Meldrum’s acid were proposed as initial compounds for the synthesis of, respectively, 3-oxobutanoic and malonic acid esters having a 1-ethyl-4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-4-ene fragment.