A Facile Route to Substituted Dimethoxy Phosphonothionates Using Dimethyl Thiophosphite

Dimethyl thiophosphite reacts with aliphatic aldehydes and ketones, Michael acceptors, and N-benzyl imines to afford excellent yields of f -hydroxy phosphonothionates, g -substituted phosphonothionates and f -amino phosphonothionates, respectively. Dealkylation of f -amino phosphonothionates affords N-benzyl f -amino phosphonothioic acids. Dimethyl thiophosphite reacts with electrophiles at a significantly greater rate than dimethyl phosphite.     

乙烯齐聚制α-烯烃反应体系的热力学研究

利用Benson基团贡献法计算了乙烯齐聚制α-烯烃反应各物质的标准摩尔生成焓、标准摩尔熵和摩尔定压热容,在298～700 K温度范围内对乙烯齐聚制α-烯烃反应体系的反应热、吉布斯自由能以及反应平衡常数进行了详尽的计算,分析了不同反应步骤的热力学平衡与限度,对不同反应发生的热力学可能性与顺序进行了判断,考察了反应温度和压力对乙烯齐聚制α-烯烃反应化学平衡的影响,确定了乙烯齐聚制α-烯烃反应体系适宜的工艺条件.结果表明:乙烯齐聚制α-烯烃反应为放热反应;从热力学上看,温度低于546 K时,乙烯齐聚生成直链α-烯烃反应为自发过程,且比α-烯烃异构化和烯烃歧化反应更容易进行;低温、高压有利于乙烯齐聚制α-烯烃反应的进行;乙烯齐聚制α-烯烃反应体系适宜的工艺条件为温度323～473 K,压力5～20 MPa,且在SHOP法的工艺条件下(温度363 K,压力10.3 MPa),乙烯齐聚生成直链α-烯烃反应的热力学平衡转化率接近于100%.     

The Synthesis of 1,3-Bis(Phenylseleno)-2-Propanol

A general and efficient synthetic method of 1,3-bis(phenylseleno)-2-propanol by reducing diphenyl diselenides with sodium borohydride in basic environment and then reacting with epichlorohydrin are described.     

Optically Active Helical Polymer From Anionic Polymerization of (S)-6-Acrylyl-2,2’-dimethoxy-1,1’-binaphthyl

(S)-6-Acrylyl-2,2’-dimethoxy-1,1’-binaphthyl (ADBN) was synthesized and anionically polymerized using n-BuLi as an initiator. The absolute value of specific optical rotation [α]²⁵₅₈₉ of poly-ADBN is ?118.0 and that is about 8 times that of the starting monomer ADBN. Poly-ADBN was confirmed to exist in the form of one-handed helical structure in solution by means of comparing the specific optical rotation, the CD and UV-Vis spectra with that of ADBN and the model compounds such as (S)-6-propionyl-2,2’-dimethoxy-1,1’-binaphthyl (PDBN) and (S)-6-heptanoyl-2,2’-dimethoxy-1,1’-binaphthyl (HDBN). This conclusion was also confirmed by the fact that the g-value of poly-ADBN is about 13 times as high as that of its monomer and model compounds     

Synthesis of Sub-100 nm Nanoparticles by Emulsifier-free Emulsion Polymerization of α-Methylstyrene,Methyl Methacrylate and Acrylic Acid

The emulsifier-free emulsion copolymerization of α-methylstyrene (AMS) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) in the presence of functional monomer acrylic acid (AA) was carried out in batch process, giving birth to sub-100 nm nanoparticles. The kinetics of polymerization was investigated. The morphology and size of particles were monitored by TEM. The influences of the functional monomer AA concentration, initiator ammonium persulfate (APS) concentration, and polymerization temperature were studied. It was found that AMS caused a drastic decrease in both the rate of polymerization and the average degree of polymerization. The activation energy calculated from Arrhenius plot turned out to be 83.6 kJ/mol.     

Preparation of PEO-b-PPO-b-PEO/α-cyclodextrin supramolecular hydrogels hybridized with exfoliated graphite nanoplates

Abstract

In this work, an effective method was developed to prepare novel PEO-b-PPO-b-PEO (EPE)/α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) supramolecular hydrogels containing exfoliated graphite nanoplates (xGNPs) by mixing an aqueous solution of α-CD with an aqueous dispersion of xGNPs at the presence of amphiphilic EPE copolymer. The EPE copolymer played three important roles in the preparation process: (1) as an exfoliating agent to break expanded graphites into xGNPs under ultrasonication, (2) as a dispersant to stabilize xGNPs in the aqueous solution, and （3）as a component to form the inclusion complexes with α-CD. The resultant xGNPs/EPE/α-CD hybridized hydrogels were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, wide-angle X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, which confirmed not only the formation of supramolecular hydrogel structure but also the homogenous dispersion of xGNPs in the hydrogel matrix. It was found that the existence of xGNPs can accelerate the speed of gel formation in comparison with that of the native EPE/α-CD hydrogel. Additionally, the water-retention ability and the release behavior of vancomycin hydrochloride for the xGNPs/EPE/α-CD hybridized hydrogels were investigated.     

Fused vs. spiro: Kinetic,not thermodynamic preference may direct the reaction of α-carbonyl oxonium ylides

Rh(II)-catalyzed decomposition of certain cyclic α-diazocarbonyl compounds in the presence of cyclic ethers has been shown to give bicyclic ring expansion products. These are thought to arise from a [1,4]-alkyl shift toward the carbonyl oxygen atom and are in contrast with the recently observed spirocyclic products of a Stevens-type [1,2]-alkyl shift within the postulated oxonium ylide intermediate. Quantum chemical calculations performed at the B3LYP/6-31G* level of theory showed that the former reaction pathway (toward fused bicycles) is kinetically preferred.     

An improved synthesis of pennogenin

An improved synthesis of pennogenin, a bioactive component of Chinese herb “Chonglou” (Paris), is described. A ring-switching process opened the ring E of diosgenin and allowed the use of a hydroxyl-directed diboration/oxidation to introduce C17α-OH, hence eliminating the use of OsO₄. This strategy might be rendered to synthesize similar steroids with C17α-OH.     

Transition-metal,organic solvent and base free α-hydroxylation of β-keto esters and β-keto amides with peroxides in water

Without employing any transition metal, organic solvent and base, a facile, economical and environmentally friendly strategy has been developed for the α-hydroxylation of β-keto esters and β-keto amides with peroxides via radical cross-coupling reaction in water under open-air conditions. This protocol allows a convenient access to various α-hydroxy-β-keto esters and α-hydroxy-β-keto amides with up to 92% yield (34 examples). Moreover, the reaction was successfully scaled up to gram quantity and mechanistic studies showed the radical pathway was involved in this hydroxylation.     

Iron(III)-catalyzed synthesis of selenoesters from α-amino carbonyl derivatives at room temperature

An Fe(III)-catalyzed efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of selenoester derivatives in high yields through the coupling of α-amino carbonyl/glycine derivatives and diselenides under ambient air. A library of benzoselenoate derivatives having a variety of substituents has been synthesized. A plausible reaction pathway has been predicted. Experimental results suggest that the reaction proceeds through a radical pathway. Operational simplicity, compatibility with various α-amino carbonyls and diselenides, high yields, fast reaction and mild reaction conditions are the notable advantages of this procedure. We have also shown the practical application of the synthesized selenoesters which is useful to generate peptide bonds in biological sciences.