Nucleosides XIII. Facile Synthesis of 4‐Amino‐1‐(2‐deoxy‐β‐D‐ribofuranosyl)quinazolin‐2‐one as a 2′‐Deoxycytidine Analog for Oligonucleotide Synthesis

4‐Amino‐1‐(2‐deoxy‐β‐D‐ribofuranosyl)quinazolin‐2‐one (4) was prepared by Barton deoxygenation from 4‐amino‐1‐(β‐D‐ribofuranosyl)quinazolin‐2‐one (3) as a 2′‐deoxycytidine analog.     

Toward a synthesis of the antitumor macrolide peloruside A: a chiral pool approach for the C(1)-C(11) segment

Dihydroxylation of the glucose derived α,β-unsaturated lactones 6 and 13 was found to be on the α-face of the pyranolactone ring exclusively. The resulting dihydroxylated compound from 13 has been used in a synthesis of the lactone 4, which corresponds to C(1)-C(11) of peloruside A.     

Covalent Crosslinking of Graphene Quantum Dots by McMurry Deoxygenation Coupling

Graphene quantum dots were covalently crosslinked forming ensembles of a few hundred nanometers in size by McMurry deoxygenation coupling reactions of peripheral carbonyl functional moieties catalyzed by TiCl₄ and Zn powders in refluxing THF, as evidenced by TEM, AFM, FTIR, Raman and XPS measurements. Photoluminescence measurements showed that after chemical coupling, the excitation and emission peaks blue‐shifted somewhat and the emission intensity increased markedly, likely due to the removal of oxygenated species where quinone‐like species are known to be effective electron acceptors and emission quenchers.     

Mechanistic Investigation of Molybdate‐Catalysed Transfer Hydrodeoxygenation

The molybdate‐catalysed transfer hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of benzyl alcohol to toluene driven by oxidation of the solvent isopropyl alcohol to acetone has been investigated by using a combination of experimental and computational methods. A Hammett study that compared the relative rates for the transfer HDO of five para‐substituted benzylic alcohols was carried out. Density‐functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest a transition state with significant loss of aromaticity contributes to the lack of linearity observed in the Hammett study. The transfer HDO could also be carried out in neat PhCH₂OH at 175 °C. Under these conditions, PhCH₂OH underwent disproportionation to yield benzaldehyde, toluene, and significant amounts of bibenzyl. Isotopic‐labelling experiments (using PhCH₂OD and PhCD₂OH) showed that incorporation of deuterium into the resultant toluene originated from the α position of benzyl alcohol, which is in line with the mechanism suggested by the DFT study.     

Mild and Efficient Deoxygenation of Sulfoxides with MoCl5/Indium System

It has been demonstrated that dialkyl, diaryl, and aryl alkyl sulfoxides can be efficiently converted into the corresponding sulfides by the reaction with a MoCl₅/In system in good to excellent yields under mild conditions.     

Silica–PSCl3: A Mild and Efficient Reagent for Deoxygenation of Sulfoxides

A new solid supported reagent, silica–PSCl₃, has been developed for deoxygenation of sulfoxides. With this reagent, conversion of sulfoxides to sulfides occurred cleanly and efficiently at room temperature. Facile isolation of the product was achieved by simple filtration of the by‐products without any extensive workup.     

ELECTRON-DONOR PROPERTIES OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS WITH A FEW DONOR SITES

Abstract

The structure and the coordination properties of sulfur compounds such as RS-(CH₂)n-SR, (I), n=1-10 and RS-(CH₂)nCOOR' (II), n=1,2 have been investigated by dipole moment, calorimetrie, IR-spectroscopy and cryoscopy methods.     

Pt(II) ASSISTED DEOXYGENATION OF COORDINATED SULFOXIDES BY HYDROCHLORIC- OR HYDROBROMIC ACID

Abstract

The interaction of the complexes (Et₄ N)[Pt(R₂ SO)X₃] (R = Me, Et, CH₂ Ph, X [dbnd] C1; R [dbnd] Me, X [dbnd] Br) and cis-[Pt(Me₂ SO)₂ Cl₂] with concentrated HX (X [dbnd] Cl. Br) results in the reduction of the coordinated sulfoxides and oxidation of Pt(II) to Pt(IV). As a result [Pt(R₂ S)X₅ and [Pt(R₂S)₂ X₄] are formed. Ligands R₂ S can be removed from the complexes and isolated in a free state.     

Microwave-Assisted Reaction of Dimethyl H-Phosphonate with Cyclohexene and Alkene Oxides

Microwave-assisted reaction of dimethyl H-phosphonate with cyclohexene-, 1,2-butene-, and 1,2-decene oxides furnishes 8, 5, and 17 compounds, respectively. The probable mechanism of the formation of the various compounds via free radical reactions and their GC-MS characterization are presented in this article.