高效钼基催化剂上正丁烯自歧化生成乙烯和己烯（英文）

烯烃歧化反应(又称烯烃复分解反应)是两分子烯烃通过碳-碳键断裂重排生成新烯烃分子的反应,自1964年Phillips公司的Banks等发现以来,引起了研究者的广泛关注,且在均相催化体系的发展尤为迅速;与此同时,多相烯烃歧化催化剂因其在分离简单、可循环再生利用方面的优势而在工业界崭露锋芒.多相烯烃歧化催化剂通常由活性金属组分(Re,Mo,W)分散到大比表面积的多孔载体制备而成.多相催化剂上烯烃歧化反应主要集中在乙烯和2-丁烯反歧化制丙烯反应,其中WO_3/SiO_2催化剂先后应用于Phillips公司的Triolefin Process和ABB Lummus公司的OCT工艺,低温Re系催化剂被法国石油研究院应用到Meta-4歧化工艺.同时丙烯歧化也是研究最多的反应,多数情况下被用作探针反应来研究催化剂的性能.烯烃歧化反应可以根据市场需求灵活调变产物分布,为碳四烃类的高效转化利用提供很好的途径.受国内拉动内需的政策及下游应用行业强劲需求的影响,中国液化石油气的产量逐年递增.2014年我国液化气产量约为2550万吨,其中仅有39%左右用于碳四深加工,大部分当做燃料直接烧掉.从组成来看,液化气中烯烃含量在40%-50%,可以转化为高附加值的乙烯和丙烯进一步利用.本文重点开发了一条从1-丁烯出发生产乙烯/己烯的反应路线及对应的催化剂.首先从热力学角度分析了碳四歧化反应网络中各反应路径发生的难易程度.在此基础上,以Mo/Al_2O_3为催化剂考察了Mo负载量和反应条件对产物分布的影响-.在优化的6Mo/Al_2O_3催化剂上,80°C,1.0 MPa和丁烯空速3 h1的条件下,产物中乙烯和己烯的摩尔选择性超过85%,并且在48 h内保持良好的反应稳定性.为了进一步探究催化剂结构与反应性能的关系,系统考察了催化剂载体差异对Mo物种状态和反应性能的影响.借助N2吸附,NH_3-TPD,Py-IR,H_2-TPR,UV-Vis和HRTEM等表征手段,发现催化剂反应活性与其酸密度直接相关.催化剂酸量越大,丁烯转化率越高,但副反应越多;载体适宜的酸量和较大的比表面积更有利于钼物种的分散和四配位钼物种的形成,促进目标1-丁烯自歧化制乙烯/己烯反应的发生.     

Production of propylene from an unconventional metathesis of ethylene and 2-pentene over Re2O7/SiO2-Al2O3 catalysts

An unconventional metathesis of ethylene and 2-pentene over Re2O7/SiO2-Al2O3 catalysts has been studied as an alternative route for the production of propylene. Complete conversion of 2-pentene and propylene yield as high as 88 wt% were obtained under mild reaction conditions at 35°C and atmospheric pressure. Unlike the conventional metathesis of ethylene and 2-butenes in which isomerization is a competing side reaction, the isomerization of 1-butene product from the unconventional metathesis of ethylene and 2-pentene to 2-butenes can further react with excess ethylene in the feed, resulting in additional increase in propylene yield. The secondary metathesis reaction was found to be favored under ethylene/2-pentene (E/2P) molar ratio 3 and gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) 1000 h-1 at the reaction temperature of 35°C. No catalyst deactivation was observed during the 455 min time-on-stream under the selected reaction conditions.     

1-氯-3-硝基-2-丁烯与2-硝基丙烷钠盐的SRN1反应

本文研究了1-氯-3-硝基-2-丁烯与2-硝基丙烷钠盐的SRN1反应, 结果表明这种开链状纯脂肪族烯丙基型化合物发生了不重排的SRN1反应.     

Synthesis of Highly Functionalized gamma-Butyrolactones from Activated Carbonyl Compounds and Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate

A triphenylphosphine-catalyzed cyclization of alpha-keto esters, alpha-keto nitriles, or alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoroacetophenone with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate is reported to produce highly functionalized alpha,beta-unsaturated gamma-butyrolactones in moderate yields. Thus treating a mixture of methyl 4-nitrophenylglyoxylate and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate with 20 mol % of triphenylphosphine afforded 5,5'-disubstituted 3-methoxy-4-(methoxycarbonyl)-2(3H)-furanone in 94% yield. In the reaction of alpha-keto esters R(1)COCOOMe, an electron-withdrawing R(1) substituent is required for satisfactory reactivity. On the other hand, electron-donating R(1) substituents give higher yields with alpha-keto nitriles R(1)COCN. Another electron-deficient carbonyl compound, alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoroacetophenone, gave the corresponding lactone in good yield. The use of an alpha-hydroxy ketone as an electrophilic carbonyl compound with more than 1 equiv of triphenylphosphine produced dihydrofuran derivatives. One equivalent of triphenylphosphine oxide was obtained as a major product. An intramolecular Wittig reaction is proposed as a reaction mechanism.     

Palladium-catalyzed aminoallylation of activated olefins with allylic halides and phthalimide

The three-component aminoallylation reaction of the activated olefins 2 with the phthalimide 1a and allyl chloride proceeded very smoothly in the presence of Pd(2)dba(3).CHCl(3) (5 mol %)/P(4-FC(6)H(4))(3) (40 mol %) and Cs(2)CO(3) (3 equiv against 2) in dichloromethane at room temperature to give the corresponding aminoallylated products, N-pent-4-enylphthalimides 3, in 58-99% yields. The reaction of oxazolidinone 1b also proceeded very smoothly to give N-(2,2-dicyano-1-phenylpent-4-enyl)oxazolidinone in a quantitative yield; however, the Tsuji-Trost-type allylation products 4 were obtained in the case of dibenzylamine, N-tosylaniline, and pyrrolidin-2-one. Further, 2 underwent cycloaddition with N-tosylvinylaziridine 9a in the presence of Pd(2)dba(3).CHCl(3) (5 mol %)/P(4-FC(6)H(4))(3) (40 mol %) in THF at room temperature, giving the corresponding pyrrolidines 11 in 69-99% yields.     

Palladium-catalyzed selective synthesis of 2-allyltetrazoles

The palladium-catalyzed three-component coupling (TCC) reaction of cyano compounds, allyl methyl carbonate, and trimethylsilyl azide under a catalytic amount of Pd2(dba)3.CHCl3 (2.5 mol %) and tri(2-furyl)phosphine (10 mol %) gave various kinds of 2-allyltetrazoles in good to excellent yields. A pi-allylpalladium azide complex is proposed as a key intermediate in the TCC reaction.     

Highly efficient syntheses of [methyl-11C]thymidine and its analogue 4'-[methyl-11C]thiothymidine as nucleoside PET probes for cancer cell proliferation by Pd(0)-mediated rapid C-[11C]methylation

Pd(0)-mediated rapid couplings of CH(3)I (and then [(11)C]CH(3)I) with excess 5-tributylstannyl-2'-deoxyuridine and -4'-thio-2'-deoxyuridine were investigated for the syntheses of [methyl-(11)C]thymidine and its stable analogue, 4'-[methyl-(11)C]thiothymidine as PET probes for cancer diagnosis. The previously reported conditions were attempted using Pd(2)(dba)(3)/P(o-CH(3)C(6)H(4))(3) (1?:?4 in molar ratio) at 130 °C for 5 min in DMF, giving desired products only in 32 and 30% yields. Therefore, we adapted the current reaction conditions developed in our laboratory for heteroaromatic compounds. The reaction using CH(3)I/stannane/Pd(2)(dba)(3)/P(o-CH(3)C(6)H(4))(3)/CuCl/K(2)CO(3) (1?:?25?:?1?:?32?:?2?:?5) at 80 °C gave thymidine in 85% yield. Whereas, CH(3)I/stannane/Pd(2)(dba)(3)/P(o-CH(3)C(6)H(4))(3)/CuBr/CsF (1?:?25?:?1?:?32?:?2?:?5) including another CuBr/CsF system promoted the reaction at a milder temperature (60 °C), giving thymidine in 100% yield. Chemo-response of thiothymidine-precursor was different from thymidine system. Thus, the above optimized conditions including CuBr/CsF system gave 4'-thiothymidine only in 40% yield. The reaction using 5-fold amount of CuBr/CsF at 80 °C gave much higher yield (83%), but unexpectedly, the reaction was accompanied by a considerable amount of undesired destannylated product. Such destannylation was greatly suppressed by changing to a CuCl/K(2)CO(3) system using CH(3)I/stannane/Pd(2)(dba)(3)/P(o-CH(3)C(6)H(4))(3)/CuCl/K(2)CO(3) (1?:?25?:?1?:?32?:?2?:?5) at 80 °C, giving the 4'-thiothymidine in 98% yield. The each optimized conditions were successfully applied to the syntheses of the corresponding PET probes in 87 and 93% HPLC analytical yields. [(11)C]Compounds were isolated by preparative HPLC after the reaction conducted under slightly improved conditions, exhibiting sufficient radioactivity of 3.7-3.8 GBq and specific radioactivity of 89-200 GBq μmol(-1) with radiochemical purity of ≥99.5% for animal and human PET studies.     

Thermolysis of 1-(1-aryl-1-bromomethyl)cyclopropyl bromides: a reinvestigation

Two compounds, the (Z)- and (E)-isomers of 2,4-dibromo-1-p-tolyl-1-butene 2a and 3a, respectively, were isolated in 65% total yield when 1-(1-bromo-1-p-tolylmethyl)cyclopropyl bromide (1a) was heated at 150 degrees C for 1 h. 1,1-Dibromo-2-p-tolylcyclobutane (4a), previously reported to be the only product in this reaction, was not detected. The phenyl analogue of 1a reacted similarly and gave the (Z)- and (E)-isomers of 2,4-dibromo-1-phenyl-1-butene 2b and 3b, respectively, in 60% yield. A rationale for the reaction is presented.     

Copolymerization of propylene with 1-butene and 1-pentene with the isospecific catalytic system rac-Me2Si(4-Ph-2-MeInd)2ZrCl2-MAO

The copolymerization of propylene with 1-butene and 1-pentene at 60°C in the propylene bulk in the presence of the homogeneous isospecific metallocene catalyst of the C₂ symmetry rac-Me₂Si(4-Ph-2-MeInd)₂ZrCl₂ activated by polymethylaluminoxane is studied. Copolymers containing up to 30 mol % 1-butene and up to 10 mol % 1-pentene are synthesized. For the copolymerization of the above monomers, reactivity ratios are estimated to be equal to unity, thereby indicating the azeotropic character of the process. It is found that the distribution of comonomer units in the copolymers is close to statistical. For both comonomers, the comonomer effect is observed: an increase in the rate of propylene polymerization after addition of a small amount of a less reactive comonomer. The addition of 1-butene and 1-pentene to polypropylene shows a weak effect on the stereoregularity of chains but causes a marked reduction in the molecular mass of the polymer and changes its thermophysical characteristics and mechanical properties. An X-ray diffraction study of the copolymers is performed.     

Palladium-catalyzed functionalization of indoles with 2-acetoxymethyl-substituted electron-deficient alkenes

New functionalizations of indoles via palladium-catalyzed reaction of indoles and 2-acetoxymethyl-substituted electron-deficient alkenes are reported. It was found that for N-protected indoles the reaction proceeded smoothly in the presence of 5 mol % of Pd(acac)2 and 10 mol % of PPh3 at 80 degrees C in HOAc, while for N-unprotected indoles, the reaction was carried out by using 5 mol % of Pd(dba)2 or 2.5 mol % of Pd2(dba)3.CHCl3 with 10 mol % of 2,2'-bipyridine as the catalyst in toluene. This strategy allows the selective installation of electron-deficient olefin functionality at the 3-position of indoles, which might be difficult to obtain by other methods and can be further elaborated.     

Synthesis and Synthetic Application of Phosphonoketene Dithioacetals. New Synthesis of Dithioallenes and (alpha-Dithiocarboxyvinyl)phosphonates

Phosphonoketene dithioacetals 3a-e were obtained in good yields by the reaction of ethyl phosphonoacetates 1a,b with 2-4 equiv of thiols 2a-c in the presence of an alkylaluminum dichloride or dialkylaluminum chlorides. Reaction of 2,2-dithio-1-phosphonovinyl anions with aldehydes afforded allylic alcohols 4-7, 11-18 in good to moderate yields. Treatment of the alcohols 4-6 with t-BuOK in THF led to symmetrical [2 + 2] cycloadducts 20-22 of 1,1-(ethylenedithio)allenes in moderate yields, while a similar reaction of the alcohols 11-13 produced a mixture of symmetrical and unsymmetrical [2 + 2] cycloadducts of 1,1-(trimethylenedithio)allenes,23a-25a and 23b-25b, in 55-94% yields. The alcohol 15 on a similar treatment gave 3-tert-butyl-1,1-bis(ethylthio)allene (26) in quantitative yield. The structures of 20 and 23b were determined by X-ray analysis. Treatment of the alcohols 15 and 18 with trifluoromethanesulfonic acid/n-Bu(4)NX (X = Br, I) or triphenylphosphine/CBr(4) in CH(2)Cl(2) afforded alpha-phosphonodithioacryclic acid esters 34 and 35 in 25-52% yields. The tandem Michael-Wittig reaction of 35 with sodium salt of 2-pyrrolecarbaldehyde in DMF gave ethyl 3-phenyl-3H-cyclopenta[a]pyrrole-2-dithiocarboxylate (36) in 25% yield.     

Homo-polymerization of alpha-olefins and co-polymerization of higher alpha-olefins with ethylene in the presence of CpTiCl2(OC6H4X-p)/MAO catalysts (X = CH3, Cl)

Cyclopentadienyl-titanium complexes containing -OC6H4X ligands (X = Cl,CH3) activated with methylaluminoxane (MAO) were used in the homo-polymerization of ethylene, propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-butene, and 1-hexene, and also in co-polymerization of ethylene with the alpha-olefins mentioned. The -X substituents exhibit different electron donor-acceptor properties, which is described by Hammett's factor (sigma).The chlorine atom is electron acceptor, while the methyl group is electron donor. These catalysts allow the preparation of polyethylene in a good yield. Propylene in the presence of the catalysts mentioned dimerizes and oligomerizes to trimers and tetramers at 25 degrees C under normal pressure. If the propylene pressure was increased to 7 atmospheres,CpTiCl2(OC6H4CH3)/MAO catalyst at 25 degrees gave mixtures with different contents of propylene dimers, trimers and tetramers. At 70 degrees C we obtained only propylene trimer.Using the catalysts with a -OC(6)H(4)Cl ligand we obtained atactic polymers with M(w) 182,000 g/mol (at 25 degrees C) and 100,000 g/mol (at 70 degrees C). The superior activity of the CpTiCl2(OC6H4Cl)/MAO catalyst used in polymerization of propylene prompted us to check its activity in polymerization of higher alpha-olefins (1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene)and in co-polymerization of these olefins with ethylene. However, when homo-polymerization was carried out in the presence of this catalyst no polymers were obtained. Gas chromatography analysis revealed the presence of dimers. The activity of the CpTiCl2(OC6H4Cl)/MAO catalyst in the co-polymerization of ethylene with higher alpha-olefins is limited by the length of the co-monomer carbon chain. Hence, the highest catalyst activities were observed in co-polymerization of ethylene with propylene (here a lower pressure of the reagents and shorter reaction time were applied to obtain catalytic activity similar to that for other co-monomers). For other co-monomers the activity of the catalyst decreases as follows: propylene >1-butene > 1-pentene > 1-hexene. In the case of co-polymerization of ethylene with propylene, besides an increase in catalytic activity, an increase in the average molecular weight M(w) of the polymer was observed. Other co- monomers used in this study caused a decrease of molecular weight. A significant increase in molecular weight distribution (M(w)/M(n)) evidences a great variety of polymer chains formed during the reaction.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reaction of C5?C10 alkenes with ozone

The gas-phase reaction of ozone with C₅? C₁₀ alkenes(eight 1-alkenes, four 1,1-disubstituted alkenes, and cyclohexene) has been investigated at atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature (285–293 K). Cyclohexane was added to scavenge the hydroxyl radical, which forms as a product of the ozone-alkene reaction. The reaction rate constants, in units of 10^?18 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, are 9.6±1.6 for 1-pentene, 9.7±1.4 for 1-hexene, 9.4±0.4 for 1-heptene, 12.5±0.4 for 1-octene, 8.0±1.4 for 1-decene, 3.8±0.6 for 3-methyl-1-pentene, 7.3±0.7 for 4-methyl-1-pentene, 3.9±0.9 for 3,3-dimethyl-1-butene, 13.3±1.4 for 2-methyl-1-butene, 12.5±1.1 for 2-methyl-1-pentene, 10.0±0.3 for 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene, 13.7±0.9 for 2-ethyl-1-butene, and 84.6±1.0 for cyclohexene. Substituent effects on alkene reactivity are examined. Steric effect appear to be important for all 1,1-disubstituted alkenes as well as for those 1-alkenes that bear s-butyl and t-butyl groups. The results are briefly discussed with respect to the atomospheric persistence of the alkenes studied. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Niederdruck-Oligomerisation von Mono-Olefinen mit löslichen Nickel/Aluminium-Bimetallkatalysatoren Teil III. Reaktionskinetische Untersuchungen über die Dimerisation und Trimerisation des Áthylens

The kinetics of the di- and trimerization of ethylen in organic solvents under the influence of a homogeneous catalyst containing π-tetramethylcyclobutadiene-nickeldichloride and a prereacted mixture of ethylaluminiumdichloride and tri-n-butylphosphine are reported. The primary reaction product is 1-butene, which is isomerized to 2-butene (cis/trans) during the reaction. The C₆-Olefins are formed by the reaction of ethylene with 1-butene and with the 2-butenes. The following primary reaction products are obtained: 3-hexene (cis/trans), 1-hexene, 2-ethyl-1-butene, 3-methyl-1-pentene and 3-methyl-2-pentene (cis/trans). The effect of other phosphines on the reaction was also studied. The relative composition of the reaction product is strongly dependent upon the amount and the LEWIS base strength of the phosphine present. The results are in accordance with a coordinative mechanism on nickel.     

A comparative study of triphenylamine,triphenylphosphine, triphenylarsine,triphenylantimony and triphenylbismuth as ligands in the rhodium-catal yzed hydroformylation of 1-dodecene

Triphenylarmine, triphenylphosphine, triphenylarsine, triphenylantimony and triphenylbismuth were evaluated on the basis of olefin to aldehyde conversion, and also on the basis of the normal/iso (n / i) product ratio, as ligands in the rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of 1-dodecene. Two series of reactions were conducted which differed only in total reaction time (120 minutes vs 135 minutes) and in the ligand/rhodium ratio (60:1 vs 300:1). Both reactions series employed 35 grams of 1-dodecene, a 176 ppm rhodium charge, 100 psig of 1:1 H₂ / CO, and a reaction temperature of 90° C. In the 60:1 vs 330:1 reaction series, triphenylamine gave olefin conversions and n / i ratios of 2.0%, 2.0 vs 5.8%, 1.8; triphenylphosphine gave 95%, 4.4 vs 86.9%, 8.7; triphenylarsine gave 58%, 3.1 vs 85.8%, 3.5; triphenylantimony gave 13.0%, 6.1 vs 3.5%, 9.1 respectively. Triphenylbismuth failed to promote hydroformylation in both reaction series. These data demonstrate that regiospecificity, as measured by the n / i product ratio, varies inversely to increased ligand basicity.     

Kinetics, products, and stereochemistry of the reaction of chlorine atoms with cis- and trans-2-butene in 10-700 Torr of N2 or N2/O2 diluent at 297 K

The reactions of Cl atoms with cis- and trans-2-butene have been studied using FTIR and GC analyses. The rate constant of the reaction was measured using the relative rate technique. Rate constants for the cis and trans isomers are indistinguishable over the pressure range 10-900 Torr of N2 or air and agree well with previous measurements at 760 Torr. Product yields for the reaction of cis-2-butene with Cl in N2 at 700 Torr are meso-2,3-dichlorobutane (47%), DL-2,3-dichlorobutane (18%), 3-chloro-1-butene (13%), cis-1-chloro-2-butene (13%), trans-1-chloro-2-butene (2%), and trans-2-butene (8%). The yields of these products depend on the total pressure. For trans-2-butene, the product yields are as follows: meso-2,3-dichlorobutane (48%), dl-2,3-dichlorobutane (17%), 3-chloro-1-butene (12%), cis-1-chloro-2-butene (2%), trans-1-chloro-2-butene (16%), and cis-2-butene (2%). The products are formed via addition, addition-elimination from a chemically activated adduct, and abstraction reactions. These reactions form (1) the stabilized 3-chloro-2-butyl radical, (2) the chemically activated 3-chloro-2-butyl radical, and (3) the methylallyl radical. These radicals subsequently react with Cl2 to form the products via a proposed chemical mechanism, which is discussed herein. This is the first detailed study of stereochemical effects on the products of a gas-phase Cl+olefin reaction. FTIR spectra (0.25 cm(-1) resolution) of meso- and DL-2,3-dichlorobutane are presented. The relative rate technique was used (at 900 Torr and 297 K) to measure: k(Cl + 3-chloro-1-butene) = (2.1 +/- 0.4) x 10(-10), k(Cl + 1-chloro-2-butene) = (2.2 +/- 0.4) x 10(-10), and k(Cl + 2,3-dichlorobutane) = (1.1 +/- 0.2) x 10(-11) cm3 molecule(-1) s(-1).     

The Radiation Polymerization of 4-Methyl-1-pentene, 2-Methyl-1-butene,and 2,3-Dimethyl-1-butene under Conditions of Extreme Dryness

The γ-ray initiated polymerization of 4-methyl-1-pentene, 2-methyl-1-butene, and 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene has been studied under conditions of extreme dryness. Only low yields of oily low molecular weight polymers were obtained. It is suggested that the low propagation rate constants are responsible for the results obtained.     

(2-Chlorovinyl)chlorocarbenes: Generation and reactions with alkenes

The treatment of Z-1,1,3-trichloro-4,4-dimethyl-2-pentene (Ia) with t-C₄H₉OK in boiling hexane or benzene gave rise to (Z-2-chloro-3,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl)chlorocarbene (IVa), which reacted with alkenes to give the cyclopropane derivatives (V) in 44–57% yields. Dichloro-(2-chloro-1-alkenyl)methanes (Ib-d), which have a hydrogen atom at the C₃ position of the alkenyl substituent, were also used as carbene precursors under these conditions. These compounds gave rise to mixtures of the cyclopropanes (VI)–(VIII) (obtained in up to 57% yields) and the dienes (IX)–(XI) (yields up to 54%). The reaction of cis-2-butene with (2-chloro-1-cyclopentenyl)chlorocarbene (IVd) was found to be completely stereospecific, indicating that this carbene exists in a singlet ground state.For previous communication, see [1].Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2552–2558, November, 1991.     

Mechanisms of Methylenecyclobutane Hydrogenation over Supported Metal Catalysts Studied by Parahydrogen-Induced Polarization Technique

In this work the mechanism of methylenecyclobutane hydrogenation over titania-supported Rh, Pt and Pd catalysts was investigated using parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) technique. It was found that methylenecyclobutane hydrogenation leads to formation of a mixture of reaction products including cyclic (1-methylcyclobutene, methylcyclobutane), linear (1-pentene, cis-2-pentene, trans-2-pentene, pentane) and branched (isoprene, 2-methyl-1-butene, 2-methyl-2-butene, isopentane) compounds. Generally, at lower temperatures (150–350 °C) the major reaction product was methylcyclobutane while higher temperature of 450 °C favors the formation of branched products isoprene, 2-methyl-1-butene and 2-methyl-2-butene. PHIP effects were detected for all reaction products except methylenecyclobutane isomers 1-methylcyclobutene and isoprene implying that the corresponding compounds can incorporate two atoms from the same parahydrogen molecule in a pairwise manner in the course of the reaction in particular positions. The mechanisms were proposed for the formation of these products based on PHIP results.     

In situ generated stabilized phosphorus ylides mediated a mild and efficient method for the preparation of some new sterically congested electron-poor N-vinylated heterocycles

Protonation of the highly reactive 1:1 intermediate produced in the reaction between triphenylphosphine and an acetylenic ester by a N-H acid (4-phenylphthalazin-1(2 H)-one, 5,5-diphenylimidazolidine-2,4-dione) leads to the formation of a vinyltriphenylphosphonium salt. The cation of the salt undergoes an addition reaction with the counter anion in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature to yield the corresponding stabilized phosphorus ylide. Elimination of triphenylphosphine from the stabilized phosphorus ylides leads to the formation of corresponding electron-poor N-vinylated heterocycles in moderate to high yields (67–95%). The reaction is completely regio- and stereoselective.