Enantioselective allylation of aldehydes with chiral allyl organolanthanide reagents

The first example of enantioselective allylation of aldehydes with chiral allyl organolan-thanide reagents has been achieved in high chemical yield and moderate optical purity (up to 54% e.e.).     

Synthesis of γ-functionalized allyltrichlorosilanes and their application in the asymmetric allylation of aldehydes

Isomerically pure trans- and cis-γ-bromoallyltrichlorosilanes 4 and 5 have been synthesized and shown to react with aromatic aldehydes 1 in the presence of Lewis-basic catalysts (e.g., DMF) to produce the corresponding anti- and syn-allylbromohydrins 8 and 9, respectively, as single diastereoisomers. With BINAPO 25 as a chiral catalyst, promising enantioselectivity (?50% ee) has been attained.     

Isosteric expansion of the structural diversity of chiral ligands: Design and application of proline-based N,N′-dioxide ligands for copper-catalyzed enantioselective Henry reactions

Chiral N,N′-dioxide catalysts were designed based on isosteric approach. Using l-Proline as the starting material, a variety of chiral N,N′-dioxide ligands were obtained via conventional functional group transformations and were utilized in asymmetric Henry reactions between nitromethane and aromatic aldehydes. Using the N,N′-dioxide-copper(II) complexes as the catalysts, asymmetric Henry reaction produced the corresponding β-nitroalcohols in up to 66% yields and up to 83% ee's under mild conditions. The reactions were easy to carry out, and special care such as air or moisture-free conditions was not required.     

Synthesis of 4,4′-biquinazoline alcohols as chiral catalysts in enantioselective alkynylation of aldehydes with phenyl acetylene

Optically active propargylic alcohols are important chiral-building blocks in asymmetric synthesis, while the asymmetric addition of a terminal alkyne to an aldehyde is one of the most important procedures to prepare these chiral-building blocks. In this work, a family of chiral 4,4′-biquinazoline alcohols has been conveniently prepared from the easily accessible (S)-2-acetoxycarboxylic acid chlorides by reaction sequences beginning with condensation and followed by key synthetic steps including chlorination, nickel(0)-mediated homocoupling, and deprotection in addition to being examined as potential ligands in the enantioselective addition of phenylacetylene to aldehydes. These chiral ligands can be combined with Ti(OiPr)₄ and then used to catalyze the asymmetric addition of zinc acetylide, produced in situ by the reaction of phenylacetylene with diethylzinc, to aldehydes. The best enantiomeric excess obtained in this study was 75%.     

Indium-catalyzed enantioselective allylation of aldehydes with β-carbonyl allylstannanes: An efficient synthetic method for chiral α-methylene-γ-lactones

The catalytic enantioselective allylation of aldehydes with β-carbonyl allyltributylstannanes in the presence of chiral indium complexes gave the optically active homoallylic alcohols, which can be converted to the corresponding optically active α-methylene-γ-butyrolactones.     

Study on the influence of ageing on chemical and mechanical properties of N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-diphenylcarbamide stabilized propellants

Double-base propellants undergo chemical, physical and mechanical changes upon ageing, leading to changes in ballistic performance and presenting explosive hazards. This report studies the variation of chemical and mechanical properties of aged N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-diphenylcarbamide (methyl centralite) stabilized propellants in order to simulate and evaluate the natural ageing throughout the artificial one. Therefore, a comparative study of stabilizer depletion, plasticizers content, heat of combustion and mechanical properties such as storage modulus, loss modulus and damping of naturally and artificially aged propellants has been carried out by the following techniques: high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), thermogravimetric analyzer (TG), calorimeter of combustion and dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA), respectively. The results obtained show that all properties are closely connected. In addition, the determination of stabilizer depletion, plasticizers evaporation, decrease of heat of combustion and mechanical properties are very useful for a better understanding of the decomposition and ageing behaviour of propellants. The HPLC investigation of stabilizer has shown good stability of the propellants. The results obtained for DMA have shown that some considerable changes of the mechanical and viscoelastic properties of the propellants occurred during ageing. These results confirm the results obtained by TG for the reduction of the nitroglycerine amount and the decrease of the heat of combustion.     

Stereoselective allylation reactions of acyclic and chiral α-amino-β-hydroxy aldehydes

Stereoselective allylation reactions of acyclic and chiral α-amino-β-hydroxy aldehydes affording chiral β-amino-α,γ-diols are described. Several Lewis acids (BF₃·OEt₂, SnCl₄, TiCl₄, ZnCl₂, and MgBr₂·OEt₂) were employed to mediate the allylation reactions. The reactions of anti-α-NHCbz-β-OTBS substrates mediated by SnCl₄ afforded syn-selective products. The same reaction conditions also gave satisfactory results for the reactions of syn-α-NHCbz-β-OTBS substrates. The mechanism involves α-chelation between the amido group and aldehyde oxygen.     

Structure of intermediates in the Hantzsch reaction of phenylchloropyruvic acid derivatives with N,N′-diphenylthiourea

The intermediates in the Hantzsch reaction of the methyl ester and diethylamide of phenylchloropyruvic acid with N,N-diphenylthiourea are derivatives of 2-phenylimino-3,5-diphenyl-4-hydroxythiazoline-4-carboxylic acid. They exist as an equilibrium mixture of two diastereomers in solution.A. E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry of the Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kazan' 420088; Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 975–980, July, 1999.     

Study on the extraction of trivalent lanthanide ions with N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-diphenyl-malonamide and diglycolamide

The extraction of trivalent lanthanide (Ln(III) ions with two diamides: (1) N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-diphenyl-malonamide (MA) and (2) N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-diphenyl-diglycolamide (DGA) from nitric acid solution was studied. Chemical bond properties of extracted complexes were investigated by UV-VIS and FT-IR spectroscopies. The chemical bond strength between Ln(III) ions and the ligands in extracted complexes was closely related with the magnitude of the distribution ratios of Ln(III) ions: the extracted complex having a stronger bond between Ln(III) ion and the ligand showed a higher magnitude of the distribution ratio of Ln(III) ion.     

1,1′-Binaphthylazepine-based ligands for asymmetric catalysis. Part 2: New aminoalcohols as chiral ligands in the enantioselective addition of ZnEt2 to aromatic aldehydes

The new enantiopure 1,2-aminoalcohols 1b–1h having 1,1′-binaphthylazepine skeleton have been tested as catalytic precursors in the enantioselective addition of ZnEt₂ to benzaldehyde. The best results were seen with ligand 1d, which owes its chirality only to the atropisomerism of the binaphthyl nucleus and does not have any stereogenic carbon atom. In the presence of 1d benzaldehyde was quickly and cleanly transformed to (S)-1-phenylpropanol in 99% yield and 87% e.e. The same ligand was also used in the asymmetric ZnEt₂ addition to other aryl aldehydes giving rise to (S)-1-arylpropanols in almost quantitative yields and e.e.s up to 90%.     

Networks based on aromatic glycidylamines: 1. Effect of curing conditions on the crosslinking of N,N-diglycidylaniline with 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane and of N,N,N′,N′-tetraglycidyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane with 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane

The effect of time and temperature of curing on the conversion of epoxy groups, on the relative change of some other functional groups (–OH, –NH₂, RNH), glass transition temperatureT _g , and equilibrium modulusG _e was investigated for epoxy networks having various initial ratios of N,N-diglycidylaniline to 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane (DDM) and of networks with various ratio of N,N,N,N-tetraglycidyl-4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane and DDM. Curing conditions were found under which the conversion of minority groups is maximal at the minimal extent of degradation reactions for networks prepared both in the excess of amine and in the excess of epoxide. For networks prepared in the excess of epoxide the degree of the etherification reaction was found to depend on time and temperature.     

Structurally constrained C1-1,1′-bisisoquinoline-based chiral ligands: geometrical implications on enantioinduction in the addition of diethylzinc to aldehydes

New highly constrained chiral C₁-1,1′-bisisoquinoline ligands have been synthesized. X-ray crystallographic analysis of these ligands showed peculiar structural differences between the parent 1′,2′,3′,4′-tetrahydro-1,1′-bisisoquinoline and its alkyl, acyl and sulfonyl derivatives. The consequences of their geometrical conformations on enantioinduction were examined by employing the enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aldehydes. Such conformations greatly affected the catalytic efficiency of these ligands.     

Enantioselective allylation of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes with allyltrichlorosilane catalyzed by METHOX

α,β-Unsaturated aldehydes 6a-j undergo an enantioselective allylation with allylic trichlorosilanes 2a,b in the presence of METHOX (4) as a Lewis basic catalyst (≤10 mol %) to produce the homoallylic alcohols 7a-l at good to high enantioselectivity (83-96% ee). This study shows that the reactivity scope of METHOX can be extended from aromatic to nonaromatic aldehydes.     

Thermochemistry of 2,2′-dipyridil N-oxide and 2,2′-dipyridil N,N′-dioxide. The dissociation enthalpies of the N−O bonds

In this paper, the first, second and mean (N?O) bond dissociation enthalpies (BDEs) were derived from the standard (p° = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation, in the gaseous phase, ${\mathrm{\Delta }}_{\text{f}}{H}_{\text{m}}^{°}(\text{g})$, at T = 298.15 K, of 2,2′-dipyridil N-oxide and 2,2′-dipyridil N,N′-dioxide. These values were calculated from experimental thermodynamic parameters, namely from the standard (p° = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation, in the crystalline phase, ${\mathrm{\Delta }}_{\text{f}}{H}_{\text{m}}^{°}(\text{cr})$, at T = 298.15 K, obtained from the standard molar enthalpies of combustion, ${\mathrm{\Delta }}_{\text{c}}{H}_{\text{m}}^{°}$, measured by static bomb combustion calorimetry, and from the standard molar enthalpies of sublimation, at T = 298.15 K, determined from Knudsen mass-loss effusion method.     

Preparation,crystal structure and luminescence of lanthanide coordination polymers with 2,2′-dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridine-N,N′-dioxide

Four coordination polymers of the bidentate ligand 2,2′-dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridine-N,N′-dioxide (L), [La(L)(NO₃)₃(H₂O)] _n (1), {[Gd₂(L)₃(NO₃)₆]·6H₂O} _n (2), {[Sm(L)₂(H₂O)₄]·3ClO₄·2L·4H₂O} _n (3) and {[Nd(L)₂(H₂O)₄]·3ClO₄·2L·4H₂O} _n (4) have been synthesized by the diffusing solvent mixture method. Results of X-ray diffraction analysis reveal that 1, with a Ln/L stoichiometry of 1:1, displays a rare 3-D three-fold interpenetrating diamondoid framework, while 2 has a Ln/L stoichiometry of 1:1.5 and exhibits a polycatenane network with a {8²,10} topology and large channels accommodated by water. Complexes 3 and 4, with Ln/L stoichiometry of 1:2, have 3-D two-fold interpenetrating diamondoid structures and large voids. Nonlinear optical property of 2 and luminescence of 3 were also investigated.     

Enantioselectivity switch controlled by N,N′-di- or N,N,N′,N′-tetra-substituted chiral thiophosphorodiamide ligands,structural relatives of thioureas,in catalytic additions of diethylzinc to aldehydes

We have developed a series of new chiral thiophosphorodiamide ligands derived from (1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine, which are the structural relatives of thioureas. An investigation into their catalytic properties in asymmetric additions of diethylzinc to aldehydes has shown that N,N,N′,N′-tetra-substituted chiral thiophosphorodiamides can give (R)-secondary alcohols with up to 98% yield and 98% ee, while N,N′-di-substituted chiral thiophosphorodiamides give (S)-secondary alcohols with up to 99% yield and 97% ee values. The enantioselectivity switch is highly efficient with a broad substrate scope. We have also proposed hypothetical reaction pathways, which result in an enantioselectivity switch.     

Calixarene-based chiral primary amine thiourea promoted highly enantioselective asymmetric Michael reactions of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes with maleimides

Calix[4]arene based chiral bifunctional thiourea-primary amines have been shown to act as effective catalysts for the Michael addition of aldehydes to maleimides for the first time. The corresponding adducts were generally obtained preferentially in (R)- or (S)-forms with high yields (up to 99%) and with high to excellent enantioselectivities (up to 98% ee).     

An organoantimony complex with intramolecular N → Sb coordination as effective and recyclable catalyst for the allylation of aldehydes with tetraallyltin

An air-stable hypervalent organoantimony (III) triflate complex (PhN(CH₂C₆H₄)₂SbOSO₂CF₃) having intramolecular N → Sb coordination was synthesized and characterized by techniques such as ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, TG-DSC, X-ray diffraction and elemental analysis. The complex shows relatively strong Lewis acidity (0.8 < H_o ≤ 3.3). It exhibits excellent catalytic performance towards the allylation of aldehydes with tetraallyltin at room temperature, and shows good thermal stability and recyclability. The catalytic system enables convenient and efficient synthesis of homoallylic alcohols.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Spectroscopic Properties of N,N′-Diphenyl-N,N′-bis(2-fluorophenyl)-1,1′-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine

A fluorinated tetraphenylbenzidine derivative, N,N′-diphenyl-N,N′-bis(2-fluorophenyl)-1,1′-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine (C36H26F2N2, Mr = 524.59) was synthesized via the palladiumcatalyzed Buchwald-Hartwig reaction of N,N′-diphenyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine with 2-fluoroiodobenzene (yield: 75%) and structurally characterized. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 9.820(7), b = 14.305(11), c = 10.233(8) , β = 108.973(9)o, V = 1359.3(18) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.282 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.084 mm-1, F(000) = 548, S = 1.018, the final R = 0.0439 and wR = 0.0928. It presents a linear centrosymmetric framework constituted by a linkage of biphenyl as a bridge and two fluorinated diphenylamine moieties. The UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence spectra of the title compound were also investigated. This compound emits intense blue fluorescence with a peak wavelength of 406 nm in film.     

Structure of N,N-disubstituted α,β-unsaturated α-amino aldehydes

Study of the IR and¹H and¹³C NMR spectra of N,N-disubstituted ,-unsaturated -amino aldehydes showed that in the nature of the electron density distribution these compounds occupy an intermediate position between -unsubstituted amino olefins and ,-unsubstituted aldehydes, being significantly closer to the latter.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 2031–2034, September, 1991.