Intramolecular 1,5-Hydride Shift in Products of Stevens 3,2-Rearrangement of Ammonium Salts Containing 3-Phenyl-2-propynyl Group

In products of Stevens 3,2-rearrangement of ammonium salts containing alongside alkoxycarbon- ylmethyl also 3-phenyl-2-propynyl group an intramolecular 1,5-hydride shift is observed resulting in immonium salts which transform into aminoesters of enamine structure. The hydrolysis of the latter provides the lower aliphatic aldehydes and the corresponding aminoesters. An acid treatment of the reaction mixture affords a mixture of hydrogenated and nonhydrogenated esters of α-ketoacids originating from the mixture of 1,3-diene aminoesters. At treating with concn. HCl of the obtained mixture the nonhydrogeneted ketoester undergoes cyclization into 4-methyl-3-phenyl-2-buten-1,4-olide.     

Intramolecular 1,5-Hydride Transfer in Rearrangements of Ammonium Salts Containing Alkoxycarbonylmethyl and 4-Penten-2-ynyl Groups

The Stevens 3,2 rearrangement of dialkylammonium salts containing, along with 4-penten-2-ynyl, an alkoxycarbonylmethyl group, gives mostly hydrogenated products, with simultaneous dealkylation and aldehyde formation. On acid treatment enamine amino esters give keto esters or their further transformation product, 4-ethyl3-hydroxy-5-methyltetrahydrofuran-2-one.     

Structure,tautomerism, and transformations of β-(3-nitro-2-pyridyl)- and β-(3-nitro-4-pyridyl)pyruvic acid esters

It was shown by means of IR, UV, and PMR spectra that -(3-nitro-2-pyridyl)pyruvic acid esters are practically completely enolized in the crystal state and in solution; ethyl -(3-nitro-4-pyridyl)pyruvate has an enol structure in the crystalline state and in pyridine solution but exists as a mixture of keto and enol forms in low-polarity solvents.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 389–393, March, 1974.     

A Simple and Mild Procedure for the Preparation of Bile Acid Methyl Esters

Bile acid ester are useful intermediates in reaction schemes yielding bile alcohols^2–5 and other acid derivatives. Reported methods for the preparation of bi le acid methyl or ethyl esters consist of dissolving the bile acid in a large excess of absolute alcohol (ei ther methanol or ethanol) containing a catalytic amount of concentrated mineral acid (either hydrochloric or sul furic). Alternately bile acid methyl esters have been prepared using diazomethane thus avoid the use of strong mineral acids. This very simple methods, presented howe ver several drawbacks. In the former method, the use of strong mineral acids, expecially hydrochloric acid, on polyhydroxy steroids, such as bile acids, can often cau se the formation of undesirable side products.     

Room-temperature polycondensation of β-amino acid derivatives VI. Synthesis of various N-(hydroxyethyl) nylons

Various N-(hydroxyethyl)amino acid esters having a methyl substituent or phenyl group between amine and ester groups have been synthesized and their polycondensation behavior was investigated. These substituted amino acid esters gave amorphous polyamides which were soluble in alcohol. A model reaction between N-(hydroxyethyl)-amine and carboxylic acid ester was carried out in order to elucidate the role of hydroxyethyl group on the polycondensation. It was found that the amidation reaction took place rapidly at room temperature when the alkyl group of the carboxylic acid was small. N-(Hydroxyethyl) polyamides were obtained from N,N′-(bishydroxyethyl)-dicamines and dicarboxylic acid esters. The reaction mechanism of the room-temperature polycondensation reaction is discussed.     

Easy access to optically active Hagemann's esters

The synthesis of optically active Hagemann's esters was investigated. The starting materials in this approach were enamino esters (R,Z)-8, prepared through the condensation of keto ester 6 with (R)-1-phenylethylamine 7. Michael addition reaction of the enamino esters (R,Z)-8 with methyl vinyl ketone gave the expected adducts 10 with good e.e.s of 93–96%. Subsequent annulation of the adducts furnished optically active Hagemann's esters.     

Application de reactions d'hydroalumination en synthese organique: obtention d'α-alkyl α-hydroxyesters par addition enantioselective de tetraalkylaluminates AU phenylglyoxalate de (−) menthyle.

Using tetraalkylaluminates prepared via hydroalumination in THF of various vinyl compounds resulted in selective addition to the keto group of phenylglyoxylic acid (?) menthyl ester. Not only simple alkyl groups but also functionalized alkyl groups were added. By this way, a variety of α-substituted mandelic acid (?) menthyl esters were obtained with diastereomeric excesses close to 70%.     

Interaction of Na+, K+, Li+ and Ca2+ ions in Tris-HCl buffer substrate with monolayers of phosphatidic acid and homologous phosphatidic acid alkyl esters

The interaction of ions (Na⁺, K⁺, Li⁺, Ca²⁺) with monolayers of phosphatidic acid alkyl esters (alkyl = methyl, ethyl,n-propyl,n-pentyl) were investigated at the air/water interface on Tris-HCl buffer, as well as on the electrolytes containing subphases.Qualitatively it can be stated that there are no considerable interactions between Na⁺ ions in the substrate and the head groups of phosphatidic acid esters in the monolayers. On the whole, the modification of the shape in the /a and v/a isotherms ( ^s = film pressure, v ^s = film potential) of the homologous phosphatidic acid esters as a function of the length of the ester group on the subphase containing NaCl, KCl, and LiCl corresponds to that on Tris-HCl buffer without admixture of electrolytes.On the other hand the strength of interaction between Ca²⁺ ions and the homologous phosphatidic acid esters depends on the length of the ester group. The film-condensing effect of Ca²⁺ ions becomes smaller with increasing length of the ester group.     

Structural studies by 1H and 13C dynamic n.m.r.: Part III alternative protonation sites in carbonyl conjugated enamines of the type R1?C(O)?CH?CH?NR2R3

¹³C magnetic resonance spectra of several enamino ketones with secondary and tertiary amino groups were obtained for trifluoroacetic acid solutions. In both series O-protonation is predominant and the chemical shifts are related to the electron density changes with respect to the parent base. The spectra of the tertiary compounds are interpreted in terms of slow rotation around the C–1? C–2 and C–3? N bonds discernible at room temperature. O-protonated forms of the secondary enamino ketones undergo further reaction on C–2 yielding pyridinium salts. The mechanism of formation of the quaternary salts is interpreted and the additivity parameters of the ¹³C n.m.r. chemical shifts in the pyridinium ions is briefly discussed.     

Separation of Enantiomers of N-Protected Non-Protein Amino Acid Esters by Chiral High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

The high-performance liquid chromatographic separation of enantiomers of N-protected non-protein amino acid esters was investigated by using a cellulose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) chiral stationary phase column (Daicel Chiracel OD). The effect of the N-protecting groups and the ester groups on chiral discrimination was examined. The benzyloxycarbonyl (Z), 4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, and 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl derivatives gave good enantiomeric separations, while the formyl and t-butoxycarbonyl groups marred them. Almost all the alkyl esters examined and the benzyl ester gave enantiomeric separations better than or of the same order as the methyl ester. The N-Z-protected methyl esters of a number of non-protein -amino acids were well resolved using hexane–2-propanol as a mobile phase. The resolution of -amino acid derivatives was inferior to that of the isomeric -amino acid derivatives.     

(±)‐2,3‐dialkyl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoline‐3‐carboxylic esters by a tandem reduction‐reductive amination reaction

A series of 2‐methyl‐2‐(2‐nitrobenzyl)‐substituted β‐keto ester derivatives has been subjected to reductive cyclization under hydrogenation conditions to assess the importance of the ester group position on the diastereoselectivity of the process. Hydrogenation over 5% palladium‐on‐carbon at 4 atmospheres pressure resulted in formation of (±)‐2,3‐dialkyl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoline‐3‐carboxylic esters with a preference for the product isomer having the C2 alkyl cis to the C3 ester. The product ratios were synthetically useful (6‐16:1), but less than that observed in cyclizations to prepare (±)‐2‐alkyl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoline‐4‐carboxylic esters. The reduced selectivity in the current reactions has been rationalized in terms of the greater conformational mobility around the ester bearing carbon, which decreases the ability of the ester to sterically influence the addition of hydrogen to the final imine intermediate.     

Deoxy-nitrosugars. 16th Communication. Synthesis of N-acetyl-4-deoxyneuraminic acid

The synthesis of 5-acetamido-4-deoxyneuraminic acid ( 1 ) is described. Acetylation of a mixture of the epimeric triols 4 and 5 gave the tetraacetates 7 and 8 (Scheme 1). Ozonolysis of a mixture of these acetates followed by base-promoted β-elimination led to the (E) -configurated α,β-unsaturated keto ester 10 , which was hydrogenated to give the saturated keto ester 11 . Saponification of 11 and hydrolytic removal of the benzylidene group followed by anion-exchange chromatography gave the 5-acetamido-4-deoxyneuraminic acid ( 1 , Scheme 1 and 2). De-O-acetylation (NaOMe/MeOH) of the keto ester 11 gave a mixture of the tert-butyl ester 12 and the methyl ester 13 , which were converted to tert-butyl N-acetyl-4-deoxyneuraminate ( 14 ) and to methyl N-acetyl-4-deoxyneuraminate ( 15 ), respectively. Hydrogenolysis of the benzylidene acetal 11 followed by de-O-acetylation gave the pentahydroxy ester 16 .     

Preparation and properties of azinium salts of the 2-pyrazoline series

Azinium salts containing pyrazoline fragments have been obtained by the reaction of 2-pyrazolines with aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes, acetylacetone, and acetoacetic ester in the presence of H₂SnCl₅ and HBF₄. Reactions of nucleophilic addition to the multiple bonds and also some cycloaddition reactions among the arylidene derivative have been studied. From the azinium salts of a series of -dicarbonyl compounds have been obtained previously unknown enamino carbonyl compounds of the 2-pyrazoline series.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 101–105, January, 1984.     

Reactions of enamino keto esters of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline series with nucleophiles

It has been shown that the reaction of the methyl ester of 3-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-idene)pyruvic acid with thiosemicarbazide in glacial acetic acid leads to heterocyclization with the formation of 3,3-dimethyl-1-(5-thioxo-1,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylmethylidenecarbonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydroisoquinoline, but the interaction with semicarbazide under the same conditions leads to annelation of the pyrrole ring. On condensation of the enamino keto ester with malonodinitrile, the nitrile of 2-cyano-4-dicyanomethylidene-5-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2,3.4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-idene)-3-oxo-pentanoic acid is formed.     

Synthesis and herbicidal activities of methyl-1-(2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetoxy)alkylphosphonate monosalts

A series of 1-(2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetoxy)alkylphosphonic acid dimethyl esters 5 and its corresponding phosphonate monosalts 6 were synthesized as potential herbicide. The phosphonate monosalts can be prepared from 1-(2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetoxy)alkylphosphonic acid dimethyl esters 5, which were synthesized by the condensation of O,O-dimethyl-1-hydroxyalkylphosphonates with dichlorophenoxyacetic chloride. This method provides a simple and efficient procedure for the synthesis of phosphonate derivatives containing sensitive groups to acid, base or water such as carboxylate ester bond; and the herbicidal activity of title compounds was evaluated in a set of experiments in greenhouse. Most of the compounds exhibited notable herbicidal activity.     

Efficient Synthesis of 1‐Arylquinoxalin‐2(1H)‐ones via Cyclocondensation of N‐Aryl‐Substituted 2‐Nitrosoanilines with Functionalized Alkyl Acetates

N‐Aryl‐substituted 2‐nitrosoanilines (=2‐nitrosobenzenamines) 1 , readily available by nucleophilic substitution of the ortho‐H‐atom in nitroarenes with arenamines, react with 2‐substituted acetic acid esters in the presence of a weak base giving 1‐arylquinoxalin‐2(1H)‐ones (Scheme 2). This cyclocondensation allows for the synthesis of compounds 2 – 4 , unsubstituted at C(3) or substituted by alkyl, aryl, ester, amide, and keto groups, in good to excellent yields (Tables 1–4).     

Synthesis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N</Emphasis>-Diethylhydrazine and Its Reactions with Carboxylic Acids and Alkyl Halides

N,N-Diethylhydrazine was synthesized by a modified procedure via nitrosation of diethylamine, followed by reduction of the resulting N-nitrosodiethylamine with zinc amalgam in a hydrochloric acid medium. Reactions of N, N-diethylhydrazine with carboxylic acids and alkyl halides resulted in formation of the corresponding hydrazinium salts.     

Mass spectrometric fragmentation of S-(1-aryltetrazol-5-yl)-monothiocarbonic acid esters

The mass spectra of S-(1-aryltetrazol-5-yl)-monothiocarbonic acid esters have been studied. The stability of the ester molecular ions is lower than the stability of the corresponding 1-aryl-5-mercaptotetrazoles. Substituents at the phenyl group increase the stability, whereas the influence of the ester alkyl groups is very small. The esters undergo fragmentation via four different fragmentation pathways. The elimination of carbon dioxide is influenced by an ‘ortho effect’ of the substituents.     

R(-)四氢噻唑-2-硫酮-4-羧酸对D,L-氨基酸酯拆分的研究

以新手性拆分试剂R(-)四氢噻唑-2-硫酮-4-羧酸[简称R(-)TTCA]对D,L-氨基酸酯进行手性拆分,分别得到(R)TTCA氨基酸酯盐1a_1f([α]_D²⁰＝-30.40°～-42.70°)及光学活性氨基酸酯2a-2f,其光学纯度为35.4%～75.8%.由1a_1f在碱存在下分解出2a-2f的对映体3a-3f,光学纯度为39.50%～69.10%.用半经验的量子化学PM3方法研究了氨基的碱性、中间产物铵盐生成热和稳定性.     

Synthesis of 2-alkyl-2-(3-cyanopyridin-2-ylthio)propionic acids

Derivatives of 2-alkyl-2-mercaptopropionic acid were synthesized based on the substituted 3-cyanopyridin-2(1H)-thiones. The synthesis was carried out by the heating of a mixture of thione, alkyl methyl ketone, and chloroform in the presence of a base. The reaction proceeds readily for acetone, whereas alkyl methyl ketones require a prolonged heating in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst. Methyl esters were prepared from the acids obtained. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 1967–1970, October, 2007.