Enantioselective carbanion cyclization of 5-alkenyl carbamates induced by asymmetric lithiation with s-butyllithium/(−)-sparteine system

Treatment of (E)-6-phenyl-5-hexenyl carbamates with s-BuLi/(−)-sparteine is shown to afford the trans-1,2-disubstituted cyclopentane derivatives in high % ee, along with the bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes (bicyclization products).     

Novel coordinatively unsaturated bimetallic complexes, [(eta5-C5Me5)Ru(mu2-iPrNC(Me)=N(i)Pr)Ru(eta5-C5Me5)]+: a bridging amidinate ligand perpendicular to the metal-metal axis effectively stabilizes the highly reactive cationic diruthenium species.

Coordinatively unsaturated diruthenium complexes, [(eta5-C5Me5)Ru(mu2-iPrNC(Me)=NiPr)Ru(eta5-C5Me5)]+, of which crystallography revealed structures bearing a bridging amidinate ligand perpendicular to the Ru-Ru axis, were synthesized by anion exchange of [(eta5-C3Me5(Ru(mu2-iPrNC(Me)=NiPr)Ru(eta5-C5Me5)]+ Br- by weakly coordinating anions. Variable-temperature NMR showed rapid motion of the bridging amidinate ligand. The coordinatively unsaturated nature of the cationic complexes provides their high reactivity toward a series of two electron donor ligands. Oxidative addition of molecular hydrogen occurred to give [(eta5-C5Me5)Ru(mu2-iPrNC(Me)=NiPr)(mu-H)Ru(eta5-C5Me5)(H)]+, which was isolated and characterized.     

Efficient copper-catalyzed coupling of aryl iodides and thiobenzoic acid

A highly efficient copper-catalyzed coupling reaction of aryl iodides and thiobenzoic acid, using 10 mol % of copper iodide, 20 mol % of 1,10-phenanthroline, and ⁱPr₂NEt in toluene, was developed. This methodology is applicable to a variety of aryl iodides.     

Chain length effect of the counterion on the partial molal volume of alkanesulfonates

The partial molal volumes of two series of homologous surfactants, n-alkylammonium decanesulfonates and a, ?-alkanediammonium nonanesulfonates, were measured below and above their CMC in aqueous solution. Their counterions were n-alkylammonium and a, ?-alkanediammonium. The relationship between the partial molal volume and the chain length of the counterion below the CMC had an inflection point. The relationship between them, above the CMC, was almost linear. In the case of the alkylammonium salts, the values of the volume change of micellization were almost the same when the chain length of the counterions was shorter than the butyl, and increased with an increase in the chain length when it was longer than the propyl. In the case of the alkanediammonium salts, the volume change of micellization showed a small decrease with the chain length when it was shorter than octane, and was very large for the nonane ammonium salt. The large positive increase in the volume change with the increase in the chain length of the counterion can be explained by the hydrophobic interaction between the alkyl chain of the counterion and the hydrophobic core of the micelle.     

Regioselectivity of Friedel-Crafts acylation of aromatic compounds with several cyclic anhydrides

The Friedel-Crafts acylations of various aromatic compounds with cyclic anhydrides such as 2-(p-substituted phenyl)butanedioic, 3-phenylpentanedioic and homophathlic anhydrides were carried out under various conditions in order to obtain informations about the regioselectivity of the ring opening of the cyclic anhydrides and about the possible reaction pathways in the acylations.     

Stereodivergent process for the synthesis of the decahydroquinoline type of dendrobatid alkaloids

A flexible and stereodivergent synthesis of the cis- and trans-fused 2,5-disubstituted octahydroquinolinone ring systems bearing all four stereogenic centers for the synthesis of the decahydroquinoline type of dendrobatid alkaloids has been achieved. The strategy involves stereoselective and stereodivergent construction of 2,3,6-trisubstituted piperidine ring systems using the Michael type of conjugate addition reaction to the enaminoesters 1 and 3, the intramolecular aldol type of cyclization reaction of keto aldehydes 11 and 12, and ring-closing metathesis of 21 as key steps.     

Dimerization of methylstyrenes by acetyl perchlorate and trifluoromethanesulfonic acid

Ring-substituted methylstyrenes (p-, m-, and o-methylstyrenes) in conjunction with acetyl perchlorate (AcClO₄) or trifluoromethanesulfonic acid as catalysts gave their linear unsaturated dimer in high yield in benzene at temperatures from 50 to 70°C. In particular, the yield of o-methylstyrene dimer was as high as 90% in the AcClO₄ catalysis at 50°C. The dimer yield depended on solvent and catalyst. The terminal structures of the dimers and higher oligomers were analyzed by NMR spectroscopy. Oligomers with a cyclic terminal structure increased in the products at higher temperature. The dimer yield was improved by codimerizing p-methylstyrene with less reactive m-methylstyrene or styrene with AcClO₄ catalyst. The dimers obtained partly consisted of linear unsaturated codimers.     

Snytheses of analgesics. Part XXXVII. An alternative synthesis of 1,2,3,4, 5, 6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-2,6-methano-6, h-dimethyl-3-phenethyl-3-benzazoeine [studies on the syntheses of heterocyclic compounds. Part DXXI]

Acid treatment of the alkylated products of (Va, Vb, and VIII) of piperidinols IVa and IVb, and tetrahydropyridine VII with β-bromoethylbenzene, afforded 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-2,6-methano-6,1 1-dimethyl-3-phenethyl-3-benzazocine (la) in good yield. Piperidinols Va and Vb were also obtained from the reaction of N-(3-methyl-3-pentenyl)-β-phenethylamine (IIb) with methyl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-epoxypropionate.     

Phase transfer catalysis in dehydrofluorination of poly(vinylidene fluoride) by aqueous sodium hydroxide solutions

The reaction of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) powder with aqueous sodium hydroxide solutions in the presence of quaternary ammonium or phosphonium halides as phase transfer catalysts afforded dehydrofluorinated polymers. The structure of the products was investigated by infrared spetroscopy, and a fluorine-substituted conjugated polyene structure was suggested which was found to be stable against air oxidation. Tetrabutylammonium bromide and tetrabutylphosphonium bromide were the most active among the catalysts used. The effects of the reaction conditions on the conversion are described. The treatment of PVDF films under phase transfer conditions increased the wettability of the surface and electric conductivity. The reaction of PVDF with potassium hydroxide in 2-propanol proceeded not only by elimination but also by substitution of hydroxide ions.     

A synthetic approach to (+)-aldosterone and its relatives (2)- a stereoselective synthesis of (+)-trans-4,5-(4-methoxybenzo)- 1β , 7aβ - ( 2α-methoxymethyl- 5 -oxofuro) hydrindane

A stereoselectivity in an intramolecular cycloaddition of the olefinic $\text{o}$-quinodimethanes 13 and 23 generated $\text{in}$$\text{situ}$ from the thermolysis of optically active 4β-[2-(4-methoxybenzocyclobutenyl)ethyl] -5α-methoxymethyl-3-phenyl-thio-methylenefuran-2-ones 12 and 22, respectively, is studied and a stereoselective synthesis of (+)-$\text{trans}$-4,5-( 4-methoxybenzo) -1β,7aβ-(2α-methoxymethyl-5-oxofuro)hydrindane 1 is also described.