The Reaction of Indole with Propiolic Acid

The reaction of indole with propiolic acid ia 1 : 1 mole ratio gave an adduct (I) of 2 : 1 addition with decarboxylation. The reaction of indole with propiolic acid methyl ester gave a 2 : 1 adduct (II). Hydrolysis of adduct II yield the corresponding carboxylic acid (IV). Decarboxylation of IV also gave I. The mechanism of title reaction were fully studied.     

Synthesis in the diazasteroid group XI. A convenient route to the 4,8-diazasteroid system

The reaction of 1,6-naphthyridine 3 with acetic anhydride results in the formation of the 1:1 adduct 4 . Upon catalytic hydrogenation followed by acid hydrolysis and esterification, 4 affords 7 as an A-B steroid ring system synthon in moderate yield. Upon condensation with cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone, 7 , gives the 4,8-diazasteroid system 8 and the D-homo compound 9 , respectively.     

First practical synthesis of formamidine ureas and derivatives

Isonitriles and ureas undergo a condensation reaction in the presence of acid chlorides to give formamidine ureas, for which no general synthetic routes currently exist. A mechanism is proposed in which the key intermediate is an electrophilic adduct of isonitrile and acid chloride. The process is tolerant of moderate variability in the nature of the components, and access to formamidine ureas of varying substitution patterns is further enhanced by a facile exchange reaction with amines. [reaction: see text]     

Synthesis of heterocyclic analogs of chalcone containing the selenophene ring

Crotonaldehyde-type condensation using alkaline or acid catalyst is used to synthesize 14 chalcone analogs containing in addition to the selenophene ring, a number of other heterocyclic groups. A Michael adduct is shown to be formed by reaction of 2-acetylselenophene with 2-pyridine aldehyde.     

Investigation of the one-pot synthesis of quinolin-2-(1H)-ones and the discovery of a variation of the three-component Ugi reaction

Rapid access to the quinolin-2-(1H)-one scaffold is afforded by a sequential 4 component Ugi–Knoevenagel condensation of an aminophenylketone, an aromatic aldehyde possessing electron donating moieties, cyanoacetic acid and an aliphatic isocyanide, in moderate to good yields (49–71%). Interestingly, when the reaction is performed using aromatic aldehydes bearing electron withdrawing moieties or isocyanides containing aromatic or ester units, a mixture of a quinolin-2-(1H)-one and an α-amino amide (Ugi three-component adduct) is afforded in varying ratios. Further when the reaction is performed utilizing a combination of an isocyanide-containing aromatic or carbonyl unit, and an aldehyde possessing an electron withdrawing functionality, the Ugi three-component adduct is exclusively afforded. In our hands this new variation of the Ugi 3CR proved to be efficient and robust affording analogues in good yields (51–70%).     

Unprecedented Vilsmeier formylation: expedient syntheses of the cruciferous phytoalexins sinalexin and brassilexin and discovery of a new heteroaromatic ring system

[reaction: see text]. A very concise first synthesis of sinalexin was achieved by regioselective formylation of 1-methoxyindoline-2-thione under Vilsmeier conditions followed by unprecedented ammonia workup. Similar formylation of indoline-2-thione yielded brassilexin and a novel pentacyclic heteroaromatic compound resulting from condensation of the Vilsmeier adduct of indoline-2-thione. Both sinalexin and brassilexin displayed strong antifungal activity against several pathogens of crucifers.     

A novel route for synthesizing esters and polyesters from the Diels-Alder adduct of levopimaric acid and acrylic acid

A novel route for the esterification of the Diels-Alder adduct between abietic acid, in its isomer form of levopimaric acid, and acrylic acid was established. The high purity Diels-Alder adduct was prepared starting from rosin acids. When the adduct was subjected to a condensation reaction in the presence of a cyclic carbonate ester and of an efficient amine catalyst, hydroxyalkyl esters were obtained. The corresponding linear polyesters were synthesized by the advanced polycondensation of the above intermediates at high temperature, under vacuum, and in the presence of some adequate polyesterification catalysts. In the work 1,3-dioxolan-2-one as cyclic carbonate ester, triethylamine as esterification catalyst, and toluene-4-sulfonic acid monohydrate or tetrabutyl titanate as polycondensation catalysts, were preferred for exemplifications. The polyesters were soluble in dimethylacetamide, trichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, or 1,4-dioxane. The thermal and electric studies showed that the polymers were substances with good thermal stability and high dielectric properties.     

Theoretical and experimental study of imine-enamine tautomerism of condensation products of propanal with 4-aminobenzoic acid in ethanol

The tautomerism of the reaction products of propanal with 4-aminobenzoic acid in ethanol was studied by J-modulated spin-echo (JMOD) ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and gradient-enhanced heteronuclear (ge-2D) ¹H–¹³C HSQC spectroscopy. The existence of imine and enamine tautomeric forms of the reduced compounds in solution was established. The tautomeric equilibrium of the condensation product of propanal with 4-aminobenzoic acid in ethanol was found to be shifted toward the imine form. Quantum chemical calculations by the density functional theory (DFT) method demonstrated that the 4-(N-propylidene)aminobenzoic acid molecule forms a stronger hydrogen bond with an ethanol solvent molecule compared to the enamine molecule, resulting in a higher stability of the ethanol adduct of azomethine compared to the adduct of enamine.     

Synthesis and properties of the molecular complex formed by tetrabromotetraazaporphyrin with bromine

Magnesium complex of tetraazaporphyrin reacted with bromine in glacial acetic acid to give a 1:2 molecular adduct of tetrabromotetraazaporphyrin with bromine. The stability of the adduct in media of different polarities was studied. Zinc complex of tetrabromotetraazaporphyrin was synthesized by reaction of the molecular adduct with zinc acetate in dimethylformamide at 20°C.     

Diels-alder reaction of 1-methylcycloprop-2-ene-1-carbonitrile with methyl 2-oxo-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate

The Diels-Alder reaction of 1-methylcycloprop-2-ene-1-carbonitrile and coumalic acid methyl ester (methyl 2-oxo-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate) gave a 2:1 adduct with endo-syn configuration of both cyclopropane fragments, which was established by X-ray analysis. According to the ¹H NMR data, the reaction involves intermediate formation of decarboxylated 1:1 adduct having a cycloheptatriene structure; its isomerization into the corresponding caradiene, followed by addition of the second dienophile molecule, was confirmed by quantum-chemical calculations.     

Partial asymmetric synthesis in the diels-alder reaction

The Diels-Alder condensation of (−)-dimenthyl fumarate with butadiene followed by reduction of the adduct with LiAlH₄, produced (−)-(1R:2R)-4-cyclohexene-trans-1,2-dimethanol in 1–3% optical purity depending on the temperature used to carry out the reaction. However, when AlCl₃, SnCl₄ or TiCl₄ are used to catalyze the reaction then the condensation occurs at much lower temperatures and the product after reduction with LiA1H₄ has the opposite sign and configuration. Furthermore the optical purity of the product ranges from 27–78% depending on reaction conditions. Parameters such as solvent, temperature and catalyst, as they affect asymmetric syntheses, are discussed.     

Quantum-chemical Modeling of the Reaction of 3-Pyridinecarbaldehyde with 3-Cyano-4,5,5-trimethyl-2(5H)-furanone

The condensation of pyridinecarbaldehydes with 3-cyano-4,5,5-trimethyl-2(5H)-furanone and 3-cyano-4,6,6-trimethyl-5,6-dihydro-2(2H)-pyranone leads to the formation of the products of crotonic condensation and compounds of the Michael adduct type. A model investigation of the mechanism by the semiempirical AM1 quantum-chemical method for the case of the reaction of 3-pyridinecarbaldehyde with 3-cyano-4,5,5-trimethyl-2(5H)-furanone showed that the products can be formed in parallel from one and the same intermediate compound.     

ChemInform Abstract: Quantum‐Chemical Calculations and IR Spectra of the (F2)MF2 Molecules (M: B,Al, Ga,In, Tl) in Solid Matrices: A New Class of Very High Electron Affinity Neutral Molecules.

The new class of neutral adduct molecules (F₂)MF₂ (M: B, Al, Ga, In, Tl) forms by reaction of laser‐ablated group 13 metal atoms with F₂ in excess Ar and Ne during condensation at 5 K.     

Diels-alder reactions of 3-(2-nitrovinyl)indoles: Formation of carbazoles and bridged carbazoles

The Diels-Alder reactions of 1-substituted-3-(2-nitrovinyl)indoles 3 with quinones and acetylenes give aromatized 1:1 adducts (- nitrous acid) ( 1 ) or (- nitrous acid, -2 hydrogens) 2,5 . Likewise, dimerization (-2 nitrous acids) of 3 gives aromatized 2-(3-indolyl)carbazoles 4 . In contrast, 3 reacts with maleimides 6 to give 1:2 adducts (- nitrous acid or -2 hydrogens) 10 and 11 , respectively, along with smaller amounts of 1:1 adducts (- nitrous acid, -2 hydrogens; or -4 hydrogens) 12 and 13 , respectively. A mechanism for formation of the nitro products 11 and 13 is discussed. A 1:2 adduct (-2 hydrogens) 19 was also obtained from a Diels-Alder reaction between maleimide and the vinylindole produced in situ by condensing 1-methylindole with acetone. The stereochemisty of this 1:2 adduct has been determined by X-ray crystallography.     

Polymers from a levopimaric acid–acrylic acid Diels–Alder adduct: Synthesis and characterization

The Diels–Alder adduct of levopimaric acid with acrylic acid was efficiently prepared from resin acids. When the adduct was subjected to a dehydrodecarboxylation reaction, a ketone diacid derivative was obtained. New ketone type linear polymers were synthesized by the advanced dehyrodecarboxylation, a nonconventional polycondensation reaction, of both the above in presence of sulfonic catalysts. The polyketones turned out to be excellent tackifiers in adhesive formulae. The ketone polymers were condensed with diamines to give crosslinked polyazomethines. The structures of the monomers and polymers were established by means of elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectroscopy, and molecular weight determinations. Both the polyketones and polyazomethines were low‐molecular‐weight polymers, soluble in some polar and nonpolar solvents. The thermal behavior of the monomers and polymers was evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis. The thermal studies showed that the polymers were substances with good thermal stability, except the polyazomethine synthesized by the condensation of polyketone with an aromatic diamine, which appeared to be a substance with high thermal stability. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 5979–5990, 2007     

1,5-二氮杂二环[4.3.0]-壬-5-烯与全氟烷基炔酸甲酯的Michael加成反应

1,5-二氮杂二环[4．3．0]-壬-5-烯(DBN)与全氟烷基炔酸甲酯发生Michael加成反应,生成的中间体发生分子内缩合产生了三环化合物。其结构经元素分析,IR,MS和核磁共振氢谱、碳谱,二维核磁共振^13C-^1H cosy谱,二维核磁共振^1H-^1H cosy谱确认。对反应机理也进行了探讨。     

冠醚化合物的合成(ⅩⅩ)——桥链冠醚的合成

用不对称二苯并14-冠-4-双羟基冠醚的顺式异构体(Ⅰ、Ⅲ)和反式异构体(Ⅱ)分别与丙二酰氯、丁二酰氧和己二酰氯反应,合成了14种桥链冠醚,用IR、¹H NMR、MS和元素分析确证了它们的结构。结果表明,顺式异构体与丁二酰氧和己二酰氧反应可生成1:1和2:2缩合物,而与丙二酰氯反应则只生成2:2缩合物;反式异构体与3种脂肪二酰氯反应都生成2:2缩合物。     

Acid‐promoted double ring‐opening reaction of bicyclobis (γ‐butyrolactone) with alcohol and its application to polyester synthesis

Bicyclobis(γ‐butyrolactone) (BBL) bearing methyl group 1a reacted with benzyl alcohol (BnOH) in the presence of p‐toluenesulfonic acid (p‐TsOH) through the double ring‐opening of the bislactone structure to afford the corresponding adduct 2a bearing carboxyl group. The resulting carboxyl group underwent condensation with BnOH to afford the corresponding diester 3a . The second step was quite slow at ambient temperature; however, it was efficiently accelerated by elevating temperature to 120 °C or performing under reduced pressure at 80 °C to afford 3a in an excellent yield. Based on these results, the reaction of 1a with xylene‐α,α‐diol (XyD) was carried out in chlorobenzene at 120 °C to obtain the corresponding polyester bearing ketone group in the side chain. The condensation reaction in the second step was effectively promoted by simultaneous removal of water under reduced pressure. BBLs 1b and 1c bearing reactive groups, isopropenyl and chloromethyl, respectively, were also employed as monomers efficiently. Their reactions with XyD gave the corresponding reactive polyesters bearing methacryloyl and chloroacetyl moieties, respectively. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011     

Acid catalyzed aldol condensation in the gas phase

The gas phase reaction of acetaldehyde with a Brønsted acid in a chemical ionization source yields protonated crotonaldehyde, as shown by its collisional activation mass spectrum. This is thus analogous to the well known aldol condensation in solution, in which the initial aldol adduct loses water to yield crotonaldehyde. The possibility of a common mechanism for the gas phase and solution reactions is discussed.     

Reactions of dimedone-β-benzoylacrylic acid adduct with nitrogen-containing binucleophiles

2-(2-Hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-6-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4-oxo-4-phenylbutanoic acid (dimedone adduct with β-benzoylacrylic acid) reacted with ethylenediamine and benzidine to give bis-quinoline derivatives. In the reaction with tryptamine a product containing hexahydroquinoline and indole fragments was obtained, while the reaction with phenylhydrazine hydrochloride afforded pyridazine derivative. The reactions with o- and p-phenylenediamines involved retro-Michael decomposition of the initial adduct and formation of enamino derivatives of dimedone.