The New Data for the Reaction of Arylenedioxy Trihalogenophosphoranes with Alkyl- and Arylacetylenes

The new data concerning the reaction between substituted arylenedioxy trihalogenophosphoranes and monoalkyl- or arylacetylenes are summarized. The reaction leads to formation of six-membered heterocycles-2-oxo-4-R-benzo[ e ]-1,2-oxaphosphorin-3-enes. The substituent effects in the phosphorane and acetylene molecules on the ipso -substitution and halogenation regiochemistry are discussed. The ipso -substitution of tert -butyl group on chlorine and the exchange of bromine on chlorine and iodine on hydrogen have been observed, along with formation of benzophosphorines. The interaction of tetrachloro- ortho -benzoquinone with phosphorus trichloride and arylacetylenes is proposed as a new modification of the reaction leading to the formation of benzo[ e ]-1,2-oxaphosphorines. The structures of some benzo[ e ]-1,2-oxaphosphorines are determined by the single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Copper-free Sonogashira coupling in amine-water solvent mixtures

Extensive study of different amine-water solvent mixtures was carried out for copper free Sonogashira coupling of aryl iodides. The influence of the palladium sources, ligands, amine-water ratio and further additives was also evaluated. Application of sec-butylamine-water mixture proved to be an excellent medium for rapid and efficient coupling of aryl-iodides at ambient temperature in the presence of PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ as catalyst.     

Synthesis of new spin labels for Cu-free click conjugation

New pyrroline nitroxides attached to a terminal acetylenic sulfone, a dibenzocyclooctyne or a cyclooctyne carboxylic acid were synthesized and tested in Cu-free click reactions to conjugate these new spin labels with 4-azido-TEMPO, azidophenylalanine and an azidophenylalanine-containing protein.     

Base‐Catalyzed Formation of Isoxazoles from Dialkyl Acetylenedicarboxylates and 2‐Nitroacetophenones

The reaction of dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates with 1‐aryl‐2‐nitroethanones in the presence of pyridine leads to dialkyl 5‐aryloyl‐isoxazole‐3,4‐dicarboxylates through a novel mechanism, which involves a [2+2] cycloaddition/ring opening/cyclization sequence.     

Facile One‐Pot Three‐Component Synthesis of Functionalized Pyridylfuran‐2‐amines

The reactive 1 : 1 zwitterionic intermediates generated in situ from the reaction between a series of isocyanides and diaroylacetylenes were trapped by pyridine carbaldehydes to yield highly functionalized 5‐pyridylfuran‐2‐amines in good yields (82–93%).     

N-triflyl-propiolamides: Preparation and transamidation reactions

N-Trifluoromethylsulfonyl-propiolamides have been prepared by two methods: a) N-triflation of secondary acetylenic carboxanilides, prepared in two steps from terminal alkynes, with triflic anhydride (Tf₂O) and b) from terminal alkynes and an aryl or alkyl isocyanate followed by Tf₂O in a consecutive one-pot reaction. The title compounds are bench-stable and insensitive to water and alcohols but amenable to transamidation reactions with a wide range of amine nucleophiles. Conversely, they are excellent reagents for the propynoylation of ammonia, primary and secondary amines, anilines, and hydrazines.     

A convenient synthesis of functionalized N-(ethynyl)benzotriazoles

1-(2,2-Dichlorovinyl)benzotriazole (7) was prepared by the reaction of 1-formylbenzotriazole with PPh₃/CCl₄. Lithiation-substitution of 7 with electrophiles gave a variety of functionalized N-(ethynyl)benzotriazoles 8a-h in 32-84% yields.     

Enantioselective addition of phenyl and alkyl acetylenes to imines catalyzed by chiral Cu(I) complexes

The stereoselective addition of phenyl acetylene and alkyl acetylenes to imines, catalyzed by chiral bis-imines-Cu(I) complexes was studied. A very simple experimental procedure allowed to obtain at room temperature optically active propargyl amines in very good yields and enantioselectivity up to 81%.     

CARBAZOLE-CONTAINING HYPERBRANCHED POLY（ARYLENEETHYNYLENE）S： SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND PROPERTIES

New hyperbranched poly(aryleneethynylene)s containing carbazole moieties are synthesized in high yields(up to 87%)by polycyclotrimerization of 3,6-bis(4-ethynylphenyl)-9-octylcarbazole and its copolymerization with 1-octyne catalyzed by CpCo(CO)_2 in THF.The structures and properties of the polymers are characterized and evaluated by IR,NMR, TGA,UV,photoluminescence,and cyclic voltammetry analyses.All the polymers are soluble in common organic solvents and show outstanding thermal stability(≥430℃).They graphitize in high yields(up to 79%)when pyrolyzed at 800℃. Upon photoexcitation,the polymers emit a strong deep blue light of ca.400 nm with quantum yields larger than 60%.     

A convenient synthesis of new chromophoric tetracyanobutadiene-scaffolded peptides via a dipolar [2+2] cycloaddition-cycloreversion reaction

Herein, we report a novel approach for the synthesis of π-conjugated peptide-based donor-acceptor (D-π-A) chromophores, by reacting electron-rich alkynes with tetracyanoethylene. The desired tetracyanobutadiene-scaffolded peptides were obtained in good yields with various optical properties, λ_max: 321-492 nm, ε: 21,000-65,000 mol⁻¹ dm³ cm⁻¹ depending on the substitution pattern of the cyanobutadiene scaffold.