Synthesis and Reactions of Ketenimines

Ketenimines R¹R²C?C?N? R³ were first reported in 1919, but the development of the chemistry of these compounds is of relatively recent origin. These heterocumulenes are becoming of increasing interest as a dehydrating agent for peptide syntheses, as a coreagent in dimethyl sulfoxide oxidations, and as a substrate in the synthesis of heterocycles by condensation with polar multiple bonds and dipolar systems. The cycloadditions are of special interest from the viewpoint of orbital symmetry considerations. Some unusual organometallic complexes of ketenimines have also been synthesized. Recently some triaryl ketenimines have been found to have insecticidal and miticidal activity. Polymeric ketenimines have been implicated as molecular precursors of life.     

Chemical ionization mass spectra of 2, 4, 6-trinitroaromatic compounds

The methane and isobutane chemical ionization mass spectra of ten 2,4,6-trinitroaromatic compounds have been recorded. The mass spectra contain intense [M + 1]⁺ ions and usually little fragmentation. However, in some cases major fragmentation processes have been observed. Some unusual adduct ions have been found with isobutane as the reagent and their temperature dependence has been studied.     

IR spectroscopic study of the reactivity of aromatic 5-acyltetrazoloisoindoles

An IR study of the 5-acyl tetrazoloisoindoles solvent sensitive bands permit to assign the bands associated to the valence mode of the CO bond in the 1700-1500 cm⁻¹ area. This provides an explanation of the unusual stability of these newly synthesised compounds. Moreover, in air exposed solutions we observe the formation of unique degradation products. A mechanism for their formation and their probable structure was proposed with the help of IR spectroscopy.     

Diene,Alkyne, Alkene,and Alkyl Complexes of Early Transition Metals: Structures and Synthetic Applications in Organic and Polymer Chemistry

An unprecedented series of highly reactive alkene-and diene-complexes of the early transition metals (Groups 3A–5A of the periodic system) have been isolated recently. Diene complexes of this sort (M ? Ti, Zr, Hf, Nb, Ta) prefer, besides the (η⁴-s-cis-diene)metal structure, either a novel bent η⁴-metallacyclo-3-pentene structure or the unique (η⁴-s-trans-diene)metal structure. In bis(diene)metal complexes of Nb and Ta the η⁴-s-cis-dienes assume an unusual exo-endo (supine-prone) geometry. The M? C bonds in these diene-metal complexes generally exhibit highly polarized σ-bonding along with π-bonding character. The complexes therefore undergo a variety of regio- and stereoselective carbometalations with substrates containing C? C, C? O, or C? N multiple bonds. Examples of the products that can be obtained include ketones, vinyl ketones, unsaturated primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols, as well as diols and unsaturated acids. Mechanistic studies on the stoichiometric and catalytic conversions of unsaturated hydrocarbons provides, inter alia, some insights into the course of polymerization reactions.     

Liquid crystalline 3-, 4- and 6-armed star molecules based on nitromethane-trispropanol or pentaerythritol without mesogen spacers

Some molecules of unusual shape and apparently non-linear geometry, with mesogens tied directly to a central unit (for example, tetrahedral pentaerythritol), have been investigated for liquid crystalline behaviour. It was found that these three-, four- and six-armed 'star' molecules generated liquid crystalline mesophases, which were characterized by DSC, optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The temperature ranges of the fluid mesophases for the thermotropic compounds were above 158°C for the three-armed molecules and above 219°C for the four-and six-armed 'stars'. All the liquid crystalline compounds exhibited a smectic phase, which appears to be smectic A, with the molecules in their fully extended conformations within the layers. Some of the compounds also had a smectic phase of higher order or a nematic phase.     

Total Synthesis,Characterization, and Conformational Analysis of the Naturally Occurring Hexadecapeptide Integramide A and a Diastereomer

Integramide A is a 16‐amino acid peptide inhibitor of the enzyme HIV‐1 integrase. We have recently reported that the absolute stereochemistries of the dipeptide sequence near the C terminus are L ‐Iva¹⁴‐D ‐Iva¹⁵. Herein, we describe the syntheses of the natural compound and its D ‐Iva¹⁴‐L ‐Iva¹⁵ diastereomer, and the results of their chromatographic/mass spectrometric analyses. We present the conformational analysis of the two compounds and some of their synthetic intermediates of different main‐chain length in the crystal state (by X‐ray diffraction) and in solvents of different polarities (using circular dichroism, FTIR absorption, and 2D NMR techniques). These data shed light on the mechanism of inhibition of HIV‐1 integrase, which is an important target for anti‐HIV therapy.     

Synthesis of C-11 and F-18 labelled compounds for biomedical applications: Current status and challenges for the future

The synthesis of¹¹C and¹⁸F labelled compounds for biomedical applications is a rapidly growing field with applications in Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology and the study of human biochemistry and physiology. Literally hundreds of compounds have been labelled but only a few have made their way into human studies with the bulk being used in animal studies. This review focuses on the production of these isotopes, the chemistry of labelling radiopharmaceuticals with these isotopes, automated chemistry and finally future considerations and applications for both¹¹C and¹⁸F.     

Synthesis,biological evaluation,and molecular docking studies of novel pyrazole,pyrazoline-clubbed pyridine as potential antimicrobial agents

We have prepared 15 hybrid pyrazole, pyrazoline-clubbed pyridine–containing compounds (5a-o) and tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activities for the development of potential antimicrobial agents. The structures of this novel series were characterized by various spectral techniques like IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, LC–MS, and elemental analysis. The synthesized compounds 5d, 5e, 5i, 5k, 5m, and 5o exhibited significant antimicrobial activity in the comparison of standard drugs. Molecular docking studies that have been carried out to emphasize the binding orientations of these molecules were in good compliance with crystal structure interactions. The predicted drug-likeness (ADME) properties were found to be in the acceptable range.     

Design,Synthesis, and Structural Analysis of Divalent NI Compounds and Identification of a New Electron‐Donating Ligand

The dative‐bond representation (L→E) in compounds with main group elements (E) has triggered extensive debate in the recent past. The scope and limits of this nonclassical coordination bond warrant comprehensive exploration. Particularly compounds with (L→N←L′)⁺ arrangement are of special interest because of their therapeutic importance. This work reports the design and synthesis of novel chemical species with the general structural formula (L→N←L′)⁺ carrying the unusual ligand cyclohexa‐2,5‐diene‐4‐(diaminomethynyl)‐1‐ylidene. Four species belonging to the (L→N←L′)⁺ class carrying this unconventional ligand were synthesized. Quantum chemical and X‐ray diffraction analyses showed that the electronic and geometric parameters are consistent with those of already reported divalent N^I compounds. The molecular orbital analysis, geometric parameters, and spectral data clearly support the L→N and N←L′ interactions in these species. The newly identified ligand has the properties of a reactive carbene and high nucleophilicity.     

Actin-binding marine macrolides: total synthesis and biological importance

Marine organisms produce a fascinating range of structurally diverse secondary metabolites, which often possess unusual and sometimes unexpected biological activities. This structural diversity makes these marine natural products excellent molecular probes for the investigation of biochemical pathways. Recently, a number of novel and stereochemically complex macrolides, having a large macrolactone (22- to 44-membered) ring, that interact with the actin cycloskeleton have been isolated from different marine sources. Actin, like tubulin, is a major component of the cytoskeleton and has important cellular functions. Although the details of these interactions are still under investigation, these marine macrolides are becoming increasingly important as novel molecular probes to help elucidate the cellular functions of actin. Owing to their potent antitumor activities, these compounds, for example the aplyronines, also have potential for preclinical development in cancer chemotherapy. Their appealing molecular structures, with an abundance of stereochemistry, and biological significance, coupled with the extremely limited availability from the marine sources, have stimulated enormous interest in the synthesis of these compounds. This review summarizes the biological properties of these unusual marine natural products and features the recently completed total syntheses of swinholide A, scytophycin C, aplyronine A, mycalolide A--all of these being potent cytotoxic agents that target actin--and a diastereoisomer of ulapualide A. Rather than detailing each individual step of these multistep total syntheses, the different synthetic strategies, key reactions, and methods adopted for controlling the stereochemistry are compared.     

Stabilization of p-block organoelement terminal hydroxides, thiols, and selenols requires newer synthetic strategies

Metal hydroxides represent a very interesting and highly useful class of compounds that have been known to chemists for a very long time. While alkali and alkaline earth metal hydroxides (s‐block) are commonplace chemicals in terms of their abundance and their use in a chemical laboratory as bases, the interest in Brønsted acidic molecular terminal hydroxides of p‐block elements, such as aluminum and silicon, has been of recent origin, with respect to the variety of applications these compounds can offer both in materials science and catalysis. Moreover, these systems are environmentally friendly, relative to the metal halides, owing to their ‐OH functionality (resembling that of water). Design and conceptualization of the corresponding terminal thiols, selenols, and tellurols (M? SH, M? SeH, and M? TeH) offer even more challenging problems to synthetic inorganic chemists. This concept summarizes some of the recent strategies developed to stabilize these otherwise very unstable species. The successful preparation of a number of silicon trihydroxides a few years back resulted in the generation of several model compounds for metal–silicates. The recent synthesis of unusual aluminum compounds such as RAl(OH)₂, RAl(SH)₂, and RAl(SeH)₂ with terminal EH (E=O, Se, or Se) groups is likely to change the ways in which some of the well‐known catalytic conversions are being carried out. The need for very flexible and innovative synthetic strategies to achieve these unusual compounds is emphasized in this concept.     

Synthesis,Structures, and Fungitoxicity of Novel Organophosphorus Compounds

Abstract

A series of biologically active organophosphorus compounds have been synthesized by the reactions of O,O-diethylchlorophosphate with Schiff bases derived from 5-(phenyl/substituted phenyl)-2-hydrazino-1,3,4-oxadiazole and salicylaldehyde/2-hydroxyacetophenone. The compounds have been characterized on the basis of analyses and spectral (IR, ¹H, ¹³C NMR) data. Fungicidal activities of these derivatives against Colletotrichum falcatum, Fusarium oxysporum, and Curvularia pallescence have been evaluated. All compounds showed moderate to significant antifungal activity.     

Deuterium isotope effects on 13C chemical shifts of negatively charged NH…N systems

Deuterium isotope effects on ¹³C chemical shifts are investigated in anions of 1,8‐bis(4‐toluenesulphonamido)naphthalenes together with N,N‐(naphthalene‐1,8‐diyl)bis(2,2,2‐trifluoracetamide) all with bis(1,8‐dimethylamino)napthaleneH⁺ as counter ion. These compounds represent both “static” and equilibrium cases. NMR assignments of the former have been revised. The NH proton is deuteriated. The isotope effects on ¹³C chemical shifts are rather unusual in these strongly hydrogen bonded systems between a NH and a negatively charged nitrogen atom. The formal four‐bond effects are found to be negative indicating transmission via the hydrogen bond. In addition, unusual long range effects are seen. Structures, ¹H and ¹³C NMR chemical shifts and changes in nuclear shieldings upon deuteriation are calculated using density functional theory methods. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Unusual open chain quinolinyl peroxol and its alcohol counterpart obtained through a modified Skraup–Doebner–Von Miller quinoline synthesis: theoretical studies and complete 1H‐ and 13C‐NMR assignments

Because of their extreme instability, it is generally difficult to synthesize and fully characterize open chain peroxides, also known as peroxols. In our attempt to investigate the mechanism of the Skraup–Doebner–Von Miller quinoline synthesis, we were able to obtain an unusual open chain peroxy‐quinoline, namely, 4‐(8‐ethoxy‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐cyclopenta[c]quinolin‐4‐yl)butane‐1‐peroxol (1), and its alcohol counterpart, namely 4‐(8‐ethoxy‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐cyclopenta[c]quinolin‐4‐yl)butan‐1‐ol (2) obtained as a side product during the same reaction. Although structurally similar, these two compounds appeared to display some very distinct physical and spectroscopic characteristics. This work reports detailed NMR studies and full ¹H and ¹³ C NMR assignments for these two compounds. These assignments are based upon the analysis of the NMR spectra of these compounds including ¹H, ¹³ C, COSY, gHSQC and gHMBC. The effect of the peroxide functional group on the chemical shift of neighboring carbons and protons was also investigated by comparing the NMR data of these two compounds. Furthermore, the effects of potential hydrogen bondings in 1, 2, and possible 1–1 dimer, 2–2 dimer and in prototypical model systems, as well as the stability of these compounds, were investigated computationally. The computed dissociation energies and NMR data support the interpretation of the experimental data. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and 1H, 13C and 15N NMR characterisation of substituted Pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolines and related compounds

A wide range of novel and known alkyl substituted pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolines and related compounds were synthesized. Some of these compounds can undergo tautomerism and differences have been noted in the structural assignments already published. For each of these compounds, a complete assignment was made using ¹H, ¹³C and ¹⁵N one- and two-dimensional NMR measurements, including NOESY, COSY, ¹H-¹³C HSQC and ¹H-¹³C HMBC. ¹H-¹⁵N HMBC NMR has proved crucial in determining the relevant tautomeric and protonated state of the compounds.     

A Versatile Route to Unstable Diazo Compounds via Oxadiazolines and their Use in Aryl–Alkyl Cross‐Coupling Reactions

Coupling of readily available boronic acids and diazo compounds has emerged recently as a powerful metal‐free carbon–carbon bond forming method. However, the difficulty in forming the unstable diazo compound partner in a mild fashion has hitherto limited their general use and the scope of the transformation. Here, we report the application of oxadiazolines as precursors for the generation of an unstable family of diazo compounds using flow UV photolysis and their first use in divergent protodeboronative and oxidative C(sp²)−C(sp³) cross‐coupling processes, with excellent functional‐group tolerance.     

Two new C15 acetylenes from the marine red alga laurencia obtuse

Two new brominated C₁₅,-nonterpenoids which are unusual oxolane derivatives possessing a propargylic bromide side chain have been isolated from the red alga $\text{L. obtuse}$ and their structures were determined as 6 and 7. The ¹HNMR spectra of these new compounds are presented and assignments made.     

Modification and intercalation of layered zirconium phosphates: a solid‐state NMR monitoring

Several layered zirconium phosphates treated with Zr(IV) ions, modified by monomethoxy‐polyethyleneglycol‐monophosphate and intercalated with doxorubicin hydrochloride have been studied by solid‐state MAS NMR techniques. The organic components of the phosphates have been characterized by the ¹³C{¹H} CP MAS NMR spectra compared with those of initial compounds. The multinuclear NMR monitoring has provided to establish structure and covalent attachment of organic/inorganic moieties to the surface and interlayer spaces of the phosphates. The MAS NMR experiments including kinetics of proton‐phosphorus cross polarization have resulted in an unusual structure of zirconium phosphate 6 combining decoration of the phosphate surface by polymer units and their partial intercalation into the interlayer space. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

[Benzyl­bis­(di­methyl­amino)­methyl­silyl‐κ2C,N](N,N,N′,N′‐tetra­methyl­ethyl­ene­di­amine‐κ2N,N)­lithium(I)

The title compound, [Li(C₁₂H₂₁NSi)(C₆H₁₆N₂)], is an intermediate in the synthesis of the corresponding organometallic compounds. The mol­ecule has an unusual C—Si—N—Li four‐membered heterocycle which adopts a folded conformation, with the coordination around the Li, N, C and Si atoms being distorted tetrahedral. Its structure is strongly supported by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and ¹³C–¹H correlation spectra. The compound has potential for application in the synthesis of other novel organometallic compounds.     

Cobaltocenium Carboxylate Transition Metal Complexes: Synthesis,Structure, Reactivity,and Cytotoxicity

Cobaltocenium carboxylate is an unusual betaine that functions as a formally neutral carboxylate ligand with late transition metal centers comprising Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ag⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, and Rh⁺. Structurally, a rich coordination chemistry is observed – from simple monomeric homoleptic complexes to heteroleptic dimeric, trimeric, and polymeric compounds, as shown by X‐ray diffraction of 11 compounds. Chemically, thermal decarboxylation was investigated aiming at the formation of cobaltocenium‐carbene transition metal complexes, in analogy to such chemistry of imidazolium carboxylate betaines. Cytotoxicity studies of cobaltocenium carboxylate transition metal complexes were performed to evaluate the medicinal bioorganometallic potential of these compounds. While cobaltocenium carboxylate was inactive, its complexes with Ag⁺, Cd²⁺, and Hg²⁺ triggered significant cytotoxic effects.