Cyclisation at very high temperature. Thermal transformations of N-alkyl and N,N-dialkyl cinnamic amides into pyrrolidin-2-ones under FVT conditions

Novel cyclisations of N-alkyl and N,N-dialkyl cinnamic amides to the corresponding pyrrolidin-2-ones under the conditions of flash vacuum thermolysis, are described. It was found that this reaction proceeds at 950-1000 °C affording a mixture of isomeric pyrrolidin-2-ones in various yields. Two possible mechanisms are proposed for the process.     

Reactions of heterocumulenes with organometallic reagents: XIV. Quantum-chemical study on the mechanism of unusual thermally induced transformation of methyl <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-Methylbuta-2,3-dienimidothioates into iminocyclobutenes with migration of the methylsulfanyl group

The mechanism of formation of cyclobutene ring from methyl 2-methoxy-and 2-phenyl-N-methylbuta-2,3-dienimidothioates (H₂C=C=C(R)-C(SMe)=NMe, 1-aza-1,3,4-trienes) was studied by quantum-chemical methods. The limiting stage in the [1,3]-sigmatropic migration of the methylsulfanyl group was found to follow a reaction path involving a “collapsed” state of the azatriene with linear configuration of the C=N-Me fragment, which is characterized by reduced activation barrier. The results of calculations substantiate preferential formation of pyrrole and dihydropyridine heterorings in the thermolysis of methyl 2-methoxy-N-methylbuta-2,3-dienimidothioate and of dihydropyridine and cyclobutene structures in the thermolysis of methyl N-methyl-2-phenylbuta-2,3-dienimidothioate.     

Cyclisation at very high temperature. Thermal transformations of N-alkyl and N, N-dialkyl amides of α,β-unsaturated acids into mono- and bicyclic heterocycles under FVT conditions

Cyclisations of N-alkyl and N,N-dialkyl cinnamic amides to the corresponding pyrrolidin-2-ones under the conditions of flash vacuum thermolysis (FVT), are described. It was found that these reactions proceed at 950-1000 °C affording in various yields the mixtures of isomeric mono and bicyclic γ-lactams, which were separated chromatographically and analysed by means of NMR spectroscopy. Two alternative mechanisms for the title process are proposed.     

Crystal structure of thallium(I) 2-thiobarbiturate

The crystal and molecular structures of thallium(I) thiobarbiturate C₄H₃N₂O₂STl (C₄H₄N₂O₂S is 2-thiobarbituric acid, Н₂ТВА) have been determined. Crystallographic data for Tl(НТВА) are a = 11.2414(7) Å, b = 3.8444(3) Å, с = 14.8381(9) Å, β = 99.452(2)°, V = 649.00(7) ų, space group P2/с, Z = 4. Each of the two independent thallium ions is bonded to four oxygen and two sulfur atoms to form a distorted tetrahedron. N?H…O and C?H…S hydrogen bonds form a branched three-dimensional network. The structure is also stabilized by π?π interaction between heterocyclic НТВА^- ions. The IR spectra of Tl(НТВА) agree with X-ray powder diffraction data. The compound is also stable below 280°C, and Tl₂SO₄ is one of the thermolysis products in an oxidative medium in the region of 500?650°C.     

Catalytic enantioselective synthesis of macrodiolides and their application in chiral recognition

New types of C₂-symmetric chiral macrodiolides are readily obtained via chiral N,N′-dioxide-scandium(iii) complex-promoted asymmetric tandem Friedel–Crafts alkylation/intermolecular macrolactonization of ortho-quinone methides with C3-substituted indoles. This protocol provides an array of enantioenriched macrodiolides with 16, 18 or 20-membered rings in moderate to good yields with high diastereoselectivities and excellent enantioselectivities through adjusting the length of the tether at the C3 position of indoles. Density functional theory calculations indicate that the formation of macrocycles is more favorable than that of 9-membered-ring lactones in terms of kinetics and thermodynamics. The potential utility of these intriguing chiral macrodiolide molecules is demonstrated in the enantiomeric recognition of aminols and chemical recognition of metal ions.

An asymmetric tandem Friedel–Crafts alkylation/intermolecular macrolactonization of ortho-quinone methides with C3-substituted indoles was achieved by using a chiral N,N′-dioxide-scandium(iii) complex.     

Thermal fragmentation of the guanidinato aluminum amide precursor [Me2NC(NPr)2]Al(NMe2)2: An investigation of reactive species by matrix-isolation FTIR spectroscopy and time-of-flight mass spectrometry

The gas-phase thermolysis of the guanidinato aluminum amide precursor [Me₂NC(NⁱPr)₂]Al(NMe₂)₂ (1) in the oven temperature range of ambient temperatures to 600 °C has been investigated with matrix-isolation FTIR spectroscopy and time-of-flight mass spectrometry (argon as carrier gas). Precursor 1 fragments above 300 °C to form iPrCNCiPr (2) and monomeric Al(NMe₂)₃ (3m). Independent thermolysis series with 2 and the aluminum amide dimer 3d, [Al(NMe₂)₃]₂, were conducted and been used to interpret the results of the fragmentation of precursor 1. Compound 3m was present in the thermolysis range of 350–450 °C and has been identified for the first time. Through a comparison of measured FTIR spectra with the calculated spectrum of 3m (D₃ point group symmetry; B3LYP/6-31G(d) level of theory) all expected IR bands were found and could be assigned to normal modes. At thermolysis temperatures of ?500 °C signals indicative for H₂CNCH₃ (4) were found, showing that 3m fragments further at higher temperature. The thermolysis product 2 (iPrCNCiPr) withstands the higher thermolysis temperatures. From our study one can conclude that precursor 1 cleanly delivers the monomeric aluminum alane 3m, which then acts as the reactive material forming species.     

N,N-Bis(halomethyldimethylsilyl)acetamides and their reactions

N,N-Bis(halomethyldimethydimethylsilyl)acetamides, MeCON(SiMe₂CH₂X)₂, (X = Cl, Br) were prepared by transsilylation of N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide with halomethyldimethylchlorosilane. With water and methanol, instead of the expected SiN cleavage, nucleophilic substitution of halogen took place and the products were 1-acetyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyldisilamorpholine and N,N-bismethoxymethyldimethylsilyl)acetamide respectively. These compounds were shown by IR and ¹H NMR spectra to have the N,N-disilylacetamide structure. Thermodynamic, kinetic constants of hindered rotation around the CN bond in these compounds were determined from their temperature-variable ¹H NMR spectra. The main products of thermolysis of the silylamides are α,ω-dichloropolydimethylsiloxanes and polydimethylcyclosiloxanes.     

Moderate generation of sulfenylnitrenes from novel N-sulfenylsulfodiimides

N-Sulfenylated sulfodiimides were first prepared by the reaction of S,S-diphenyl-N-tosylsulfodiimide with arenesulfenyl chlorides under the basic conditions. Thermolysis of S,S-diphenyl-N-(2-nitrophenylsulfenyl)- and S,S-diphenyl-N-(2,4-dinitrophenylsulfenyl)sulfodiimides in the presence of olefins proceeded at 50-80 °C to give the corresponding deiminated S,S-diphenyl-N-tosylsulfimide and N-sulfenylaziridines in very good yields. 2,4-Dinitrophenyl-sulfenylnitrene was trapped by trans- and cis-1-phenylpropenes stereospecifically. The thermolysis temperature of the N-sulfenylsulfodiimides was found to be lower than N-sulfenylsulfoximide and higher than N-sulfenyliminosulfonium salt and very effective to trap the sulfenylnitrene to give the N-sulfenylaziridines in very good yields.     

Binuclear dinitrogen complexe of aryl- and benzyldicyclopentadienyltitanium(III) compounds

The preparation of the deep-blue diamagnetic dinitrogen complexes (Cp₂TiR)₂N₂ with R=C₆H₅, o-, m-, p-CH₃C₆H₄, C₆F₅, CH₂C₆H₅ is described. Their chemical and physcial properties confirm the formulation in which the R groups are σ-bonded to the Cp₂Ti moiety, and the two nitrogen atoms are equivalent. The heats of formation of the complexes from Cp₂TiR and N₂ in toluene have been determined from spectrophotometric data; for R=C₆H₅, o-, m-, p-CH₃C₆H₄, C₆F₅, CH₂C₆H₅, the values are ?18, ?9, ?17, ?20, ?17 and ?14 kcal·mol^?1, respectively. The solid complexes vary markedly in thermal stability, and are extremely air sensitive. The complexed nitrogen can be completely reduced with sodium naphthalene; after hydrolysis of the products, NH₃ and N₂H₄ are obtained. In the thermolysis of the solids, some of the nitrogen is reduced.     

Investigations into the mechanism of lactamization of lactones yielding in a novel route to biologically active tryptamine derivatives

The mechanism of lactamization of corresponding lactones was investigated by means of gas chromatography and synthesis of possible intermediates as references. Lactones react with amines via the amino acid with subsequent elimination of water to the corresponding lactams. In the first step, also hydroxyamides are in equilibrium with the lactones and amines, respectively, which are not able to form the amide though. This mechanism opens a new approach for the synthesis of N^β-disubstituted tryptamines.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxo heterocycles: LII. Reactions of 5-aryl-4-(quinoxalin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrofuran-2,3-diones with Schiff bases and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. Crystalline and molecular structure of substituted 2-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>1,3-oxazin-5-yl)quinoxalines

Aroyl(quinoxalinyl)ketenes generated by thermolysis of 5-aryl-4-(quinoxalin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrofuran-2,3-diones react with N-benzylideneanilines and N,N’-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide according to the [4+2]-cycloaddition pattern where the aroylketene acts as diene, and C=N component, as dienophile, to give 3-aryl-2-(2,3,6-triaryl- and 6-aryl-3-cyclohexyl-2-cyclohexylimino-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl)quinoxalines. The structure of two cycloaddition products was proved by X-ray analysis.     

Darstellung und einige Eigenschaften von Silylderivaten der hyposalpetrigen Säure und ihrer Amide

Preparation and Some Properties of Silyl Derivatives of Hyponitrous Acid and of its Amides Bis(trimethylsilyl)hyponitrite Me₃SiO? N?N? OSiMe₃ ( 1 ) is formed by reaction of Ag₂N₂O₂ with Me₃SiCl and of (Me₃Si)₂NOLi with SO₂Cl₂. Tris(trimethylsilyl)-1-hydroxytriazen ( 2 ) is formed by reaction of (Me₃Si)₃N₂Li and i-amyl nitrite. The thermolysis of 1 leads to nitrogen, trimethylsilanol, and hexamethyldisiloxane, the thermolysis of 2 leads to hexamethyldisiloxane and trimethylsilylazide. HO? N?N? NH₂ could not be isolated as a product of protolysis of 2. 2 is converted into LiO? N?N? N(SiMe₃)₂ ( 4 ) by LiNR₂ (R = Me, SiMe₃), 4 is converted into MeO? N?N? N(SiMe₃)₂ ( 5 ) by Me₂SO₄. The thermolysis of 4 leads to LiN₃ and (Me₃Si)₂O, the thermolysis of 5 leads to Me₃SiN₃ and Me₃SiOMe.     

Intramolecular cycloaddition of N-phthalimidoaziridines to double and triple carbon-carbon bonds

Thermolysis of 3-(2-allyloxyphenyl)- or 3-(2-propargyloxyphenyl)-1-phthalimidoaziridine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives results in stereospecific intramolecular cycloaddition of intermediate N-phthalimidoazomethine ylides to double or triple carbon-carbon bonds. This leads to condensed N-phthalimidopyrrolidines, N-phthalimidopyrrolines, or products of their subsequent transformations. On the other hand, thermolysis of similar dimethyl 3-aryl-1-phthalimidoaziridine-2,2-dicarboxylates gives exclusively 5-methoxyoxazoles, the products of a competitive 1,5-dipolar electrocyclization.     

Reaction of methyl acrylate with N,N-dimethylethanolamine in the presence of a titanium alkoxide

The kinetic features were examined for transesterifi cation of methyl acrylate with N,N-dimethylethanolamine in the presence of tetra(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl) titanate at different molar ratios of the reactants and at temperatures within 50?C80°C, as well as for side reactions of Michael addition at 95?C125°C. The major parameters governing the selectivity of the synthesis of N,N-dimethylaminoethyl acrylate were determined.     

Synthesis of 2-oxazolines via boron esters of N-(2-hydroxyethyl) amides

A new, convenient, one-pot process is presented for the synthesis of 2-oxazolines in high yields (75-94%) via boron esters of N-(2-hydroxyethyl) amides. The procedure involves thermolysis of the boron esters at 240-260 °C, in the presence of solid CaO as an acid scavenger and allows the preparation of oxazolines from hydroxyethyl amides of aliphatic and aromatic monocarboxylic acids.     

Thermolyse et catalyse acide d'azido-steroïdes—6. comparaison avec les reactions de photolyse

Elimination of nitrogen concerted with migration of the alkyl group overlapping the p_y orbital of the N_α atom of the chromophore N_αN_βN_γ is involved during photochemistry and thermolysis of steroidal azides. Acid catalysed decomposition was explained by alkyl migration to nitrogen, in a manner anti to N₂ elimination. Electronic and steric considerations support these different mechanisms.     

Synthesis of oxindoles via Cu-mediated reactions between N-phenylacrylamides and ethyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate

A novel way of synthesizing alkylated oxindoles via Cu-mediated atom transfer radical addition reaction between N-phenylacrylamides and ethyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate has been described. It was found that the use of N,N,N′,N′-1,1,2,2,-tetramethylethylenediamine as ligand was important for achieving good yields. Additionally, the use of DMSO as solvent and running the reaction at 130?°C were also crucial. In some cases, the product can be further brominated when the reaction temperature was raised to 150?°C.     

Low-temperature polymerization of lactams by using as catalyst the salt derived from NaAlEt4 and monomer and with several compounds as initiator

Low-temperature polymerization of α-pyrrolidone, α-piperidone, and ?-caprolactam was examined by using the salts derived from NaAlEt₄ and monomer, sodium lactamates, or the salt derived from AlEt₃ and monomer as catalyst and with N-acetyl lactams, ethyl acetate, or lactones as initiator. Sodium lactamate catalyst gave unsatisfactory results in the cases of ethyl acetate or lactones initiators, and gave the following order for the relative efficiency of initiators: N-acetyl lactam > ?-caprolactone ≥ ethyl acetate > β-propiolactone. The polymerization results obtained by the salt from NaAlEt₄ catalyst–ethyl acetate initiator system were nearly the same as those with N-acetyl lactam. The increases in the degree of polymerization and in the yield of polymer were observed in case of the salt from NaAlEt₄ catalyst-lactone initiator system, particularly in the cases of α-piperidone and ?-caprolactam. Also an incorporation of initiator into polymer chain was observed.     

Amadori ketoses with calcium hydroxide and the Kiliani reaction on 1-deoxy ketoses: two approaches to the synthesis of saccharinic acids

Saccharinic acids (2-C-methyl aldonic acids) may be formed by treatment of Amadori ketoses with calcium hydroxide or by the Kiliani reaction of 1-deoxy ketoses with cyanide. Thus (i) N,N-dibenzyl or N,N-dimethyl-1-amino-1-deoxy-d-fructose with aqueous calcium hydroxide afforded 2-C-methyl-d-ribono-1,4-lactone under green conditions and (ii) reaction of methyl magnesium bromide with 2,3-O-isopropylidene-d-erythronolactone gave 1-deoxy-3,4-O-isopropylidene-d-ribulose, which on subsequent treatment with aqueous sodium cyanide and hydrolysis, formed 2-C-methyl-d-arabinono-1,4-lactone. Such branched sugar lactones are likely to be of value as chirons containing branched carbon chains.