A novel method for tosyloxylation of anilides using phenyliodine bistrifluoroacetate (PIFA)

The direct tosyloxylation of anilides was described in this Letter. In the presence of phenyliodine bis(trifluoroacetate) (PIFA) and BF₃·Et₂O, the reaction of anilides with TsOH provided para-tosyloxylated products with high regioselectivity under mild conditions.     

Formation of pyrrolidines by the titanocene(II)-promoted intramolecular reaction of N-[3,3-bis(phenylthio)propyl]anilides

The reaction of anilides with the titanium carbene complexes generated by the desulfurization of thioacetals with the titanocene(II) species Cp₂Ti[P(OEt)₃]₂ produced the corresponding enamines. Unusual formation of pyrrolidines was observed when N-[3,3-bis(phenylthio)propyl]anilides were treated with the titanocene(II) reagent.     

N-(Chlorodimethylsilyl)methyl anilides: synthesis and structure

N-(Chlorodimethylsilyl)methyl anilides of formula RC(O)N(C₆H₄X)CH₂SiMe₂Cl (R = Me, Ph; X = H, Me, Cl) were obtained by the reaction of N-TMS-containing anilides with ClCH₂Si(Hal)Me₂ (Hal = F, Cl). The silicon atom in these compounds is pentacoordinate according to the results of NMR and X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Site‐Selective Linear Alkylation of Anilides by Cooperative Nickel/Aluminum Catalysis

We report meta‐ and para‐selective linear alkylation reactions of anilides with alkenes by nickel/N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) and aluminum catalysis. With a less bulky NHC, the alkylation reaction of N‐methyl‐N‐phenylcyclohexanecarboxamides proceeded mainly at the meta position. In contrast, a bulky NHC ligand led to the para‐selective alkylation of N‐sec‐alkyl anilides.     

Synthesis of Indolones via Radical Cyclization of N‐(2‐Halogenoalkanoyl)‐Substituted Anilines

The radical reactions of N‐(2‐halogenoalkanoyl)‐substituted anilines (anilides) of type 1 have been investigated under various conditions. Treatment of compounds 1a – 1o with Bu₃SnH in the presence of (2,2′‐azobis(isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) afforded a mixture of the indolones (oxindoles) 2a – 2o and the reduction products 5a – 5o (Table 1). In contrast, the N‐unsubstituted anilides 1p – 1s, 1u , and 1v gave the corresponding reduction products exclusively (Table 1). Similar results were obtained by treatment of 1 with Ni powder (Table 2) or wth Et₃B (Table 3). Anilides with longer N‐(phenylalkyl) chains such as 6 and 7 were inert towards radical cyclization, with the exception of N‐benzyl‐2‐bromo‐N,2‐dimethylpropanamide ( 6b ), which, upon treatment with Ni powder in i‐PrOH, afforded the cyclized product 9b in low yield (Table 4). Upon irradiation, the extended anilides 6, 7, 10 , and 11 yielded the corresponding dehydrobromination products exclusively (Table 5).     

Application of Organolithium and Related Reagents in Synthesis, Part 29 [1]. A Concise Regiospecific Conversion of Benzoic Acids into 5-(2-Carboxyphenyl)-5-phenylpent-2-enoic Acids

A convenient two-step protocol preparation of ortho-alkylated (substituent with the carbomethoxy group at the end of five carbon atoms alkyl chain) aromatic carboxylic acids from benzoic acids anilides is described. Ortho-lithiation of benzanilides and subsequent reaction of the generated bis(N- and C-ortho-)-lithiated anilides with aromatic aldehydes provided 3-arylphthalides. In the next step, these phthalides were converted into 5-(2-carboxyphenyl)-5-phenylpent-2-enoic acids by treatment with 1-methoxy-1-trimethylsilyloxybuta-1,3-diene.     

Application of Organolithium and Related Reagents in Synthesis,Part 29 [1]. A Concise Regiospecific Conversion of Benzoic Acids into 5-(2-Carboxyphenyl)-5-phenylpent-2-enoic Acids

Summary. A convenient two-step protocol preparation of ortho-alkylated (substituent with the carbomethoxy group at the end of five carbon atoms alkyl chain) aromatic carboxylic acids from benzoic acids anilides is described. Ortho-lithiation of benzanilides and subsequent reaction of the generated bis(N- and C-ortho-)-lithiated anilides with aromatic aldehydes provided 3-arylphthalides. In the next step, these phthalides were converted into 5-(2-carboxyphenyl)-5-phenylpent-2-enoic acids by treatment with 1-methoxy-1-trimethylsilyloxybuta-1,3-diene.     

Preparation of Amides of Carboxylic Acid Herbicides for Gas Chromatographic Analysis

Abstract

Amides of 14 carboxylic acid herbicides were prepared by reacting the free acid with the amine in toluene for 1 hr at 80[ddot]C in the presence of PCl₃ or P₂I₄. The acids include phenoxyacetic acids, arylacetic acids, and benzoic acids. Aniline, o-toluidine, 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)aniline, piperidine, and tetrahydroquinoline were the amine components. Excess of reagents and by-products of the reaction were removed by partitioning into aqueous acid and base. Retention times relative to 2,4-D anilide on 1% OV-22 and FSOT RSL-150 columns are listed for the anilides and should be useful for confirmation purposes. The anilides of 2,4-D, silvex and 2,4,5-T were obtained in better than 90% yield.     

Comparative Catalytic Activity of Group 9 [Cp*MIII] Complexes: Cobalt‐Catalyzed C?H Amidation of Arenes with Dioxazolones as Amidating Reagents

A procedure for the [Cp*Co^III]‐catalyzed direct C H amidation of arenes with dioxazolone has been developed. This reaction proceeds under straightforward and mild conditions with a broad range of substrates, including anilides. A comparative study on the catalytic activity of Group 9 [{Cp*MCl₂}₂] complexes revealed the unique efficiency of the cobalt catalyst.     

Application of Organolithium and Related Reagents in Synthesis. Part 221. Synthetic Strategies Based on Ortho-Aromatic Metallation. A Concise Regiospecific Conversion of Benzoic Acids into the 4-Pyridyl-2H-Phthalazin-1-Ones

The synthesis of phthalazin-1-ones 6, 7, 8 via the reaction of 3-hydroxyisoindolin-l-ones 3, 4, 5 with hydrazine hydrate is described. Starting compounds 3, 4, 5 were regiospecifically prepared upon the lithiation (n-BuLi) of the benzanilides 1 and subsequently the reaction of the dilithiated anilides 2 with methyl pyridinecarboxylates.     

Formation of trichlorophosphazopentafluorophenyl from pentafluoroaniline and its trihaloacetyl derivatives

Conclusions In contrast to the unfluorinated anilides, the trifluoro- and trichloroacetyl derivatives of pentafluoroaniline form trichlorophosphazopentafluorobenzene when treated with PCl₅. The same compound was obtained by the reaction of pentafluoroaniline with PCl₅.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2635–2637, November, 1978.     

Comparative Catalytic Activity of Group 9 [Cp*MIII] Complexes: Cobalt‐Catalyzed CH Amidation of Arenes with Dioxazolones as Amidating Reagents

A procedure for the [Cp*Co^III]‐catalyzed direct C? H amidation of arenes with dioxazolone has been developed. This reaction proceeds under straightforward and mild conditions with a broad range of substrates, including anilides. A comparative study on the catalytic activity of Group 9 [{Cp*MCl₂}₂] complexes revealed the unique efficiency of the cobalt catalyst.     

Circular dichroism—LVII : Chiroptical properties of some α-halo- propionanilides

The CD of the anilides of α-halo-propionic acids depends on solvent and substitution of the aromatic ring. Changes of the CD with solvent can be explained by taking into account three conformers (G, A⁺ and A^? of Fig 1). The CD band around 250 nm is negative for derivatives of the l-acids in all solvents except hydrocarbons in which it is positive. The ¹L_b band Cotton effects are very weak or not observed. The ¹L_a—CD band is much stronger in the m- and o-substituted anilides than in-the p- or unsubstituted anilides.     

Phase‐Transfer‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis of Axially Chiral Anilides

Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of axially chiral o‐iodoanilides and o‐tert‐butylanilides as useful chiral building blocks was achieved by means of binaphthyl‐modified chiral quaternary ammonium‐salt‐catalyzed N‐alkylations under phase‐transfer conditions. The synthetic utility of axially chiral products was demonstrated in various transformations. For example, axially chiral N‐allyl‐o‐iodoanilide was transformed to 3‐methylindoline by means of radical cyclization with high chirality transfer from axial chirality to C‐centered chirality. Furthermore, stereochemical information on axial chirality in o‐tert‐butylanilides could be used as a template to control the stereochemistry of subsequent transformations. The transition‐state structure of the present phase‐transfer reaction was discussed on the basis of the X‐ray crystal structure of ammonium anilide, which was prepared from binaphthyl‐modified chiral ammonium bromide and o‐iodoanilide. The chiral tetraalkylammonium bromide as a phase‐transfer catalyst recognized the steric difference between the ortho substituents on anilide to obtain high enantioselectivity. The size and structural effects of the ortho substituents on anilide were investigated, and a wide variety of axially chiral anilides that possess various functional groups could be synthesized with high enantioselectivities. This method is the only general way to access a variety of axially chiral anilides in a highly enantioselective fashion reported to date.     

1H n.m.r. studies on intramolecular hydrogen bonding in anilides of 6-methylpicolinic acid N-oxide

The ¹H n.m.r. spectra of eleven anilides of 6-methyl-picolinic acid N-oxide in chloroform were obtained. The influence of temperature, concentration and substituents on the chemical shifts of the N? H protons was investigated. The structure of the anilides is discussed.     

Visible-light-enabled ruthenium-catalyzed para-C−H difluoroalkylation of anilides

Visible-light-mediated para-C–H difluoroalkylation of anilides via combination of steric effects and Lewis acid activation strategies has been developed. The addition of (C₆H₅O)₂P(O)OH and Ag₂CO₃ properly tune the redox potential of ruthenium catalyst and leads to mild reaction conditions. The protocol exhibits broad functional group tolerance and allows the late-stage functionalization of complex bioactive molecules.     

Reduced Arene Complexes of Scandium

Alkali metal naphthalenide or anthracenide reacted with scandium(III) anilides [Sc(X){N(tBu)Xy}₂(thf)] (X=N(tBu)Xy ( 1 ); X=Cl ( 2 ); Xy=C₆H₃-3,5-Me₂) to give scandium complexes [M(thf)_n][Sc{N(tBu)Xy}₂(RA)] (M=Li–K; n=1–6; RA=C₁₀H₈²⁻ ( 3-Naph-K ) and C₁₄H₁₀²⁻ ( 3-Anth-M )) containing a reduced arene ligand. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction revealed the scandium(III) center bonded to the naphthalene dianion in a σ²:π-coordination mode, whereas the anthracene dianion is symmetrically attached to the scandium(III) center in a σ²-fashion. All compounds have been characterized by multinuclear, including ⁴⁵Sc NMR spectroscopy. Quantum chemical calculations of these intensely colored arene complexes confirm scandium to be in the oxidation state +3. The intense absorptions observed in the UV/Vis spectra are due to ligand-to-metal charge transfers. Whereas nitriles underwent C−C coupling reaction with the reduced arene ligand, the reaction with one equivalent of [NEt₃H][BPh₄] led to the mono-protonation of the reduced arene ligand.     

L'ernploi du tétrafluoroborate de triéthyloxonium et ses limites,dans l'éthylation d'oxo-2 indolinc earboxanilides et thioearboxanilides

The reaction of triethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate (Meerwein's reagent) with 2-oxo indoline 3-carboxanilides ( 4 ) gives mainly the 2-ethoxyindole derivatives, together with other C- and O-ethyl compounds. In the same time, difluoro indolyloxyboranes are formed by the reaction of the anilides 4 with boron trifluoride resulting from the decomposition, in situ, of the Meerwein's reagent. These results clearly indicate some limitation for synthetic applications of this reagent.     

SIMPLE SYNTHESIS OF N-ALKOXYMETHYL DERIVATIVES OF ANILIDES

Facile, two-step synthesis of N-alkoxymethyl derivatives of anilides consisting of the methoxymethylation of the appropriate anilides with chlomethyl methyl ether followed by heating with an alcohol in the presence of an acid is described.