A facile synthesis of novel 3-(aryl/alkyl-2-ylmethyl)-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-ones using microwave heating

(Z)-5-(2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-2-oxoethylidene)-3-(aryl/alkyl-2-ylmethyl)-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-ones (7a–w) have been synthesized by the Knoevenagel condensation reaction of 3-(aryl/alkyl-2-ylmethyl)-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-ones (3a–d) with suitably substituted 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)2-oxoacetaldehydes (6a–g) under microwave conditions. The thioxothiazolidin-4-ones were prepared from the corresponding aryl/alkyl amines (1a–d) and di-(carboxymethyl)-trithiocarbonyl (2). The aldehydes (6a–g) were synthesized from the corresponding acid chlorides (5a–g) using HsnBu₃.     

Efficient synthesis of new 1-alkyl(aryl)-5-(3,3,3-trihalo-2-oxopropylidene)-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-ones

The synthesis of 1-alkyl(aryl)-5-(3,3,3-trihalo-2-oxopropylidene)-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-ones 5, 6a-d from 1-alkyl(aryl)-4-bromo-5-(3,3,3-trihalo-2-oxopropylidene)-1H-pyrrolidin-2-ones 3, 4a-d is reported. The 1-alkyl(aryl)-4-bromo-5-(3,3,3-trihalo-2-oxopropylidene)-1H-pyrrolidin-2-ones 3, 4a-d were obtained from regiospecific bromination of 1-alkyl(aryl)-5-(3,3,3-trihalo-2-oxopropylidene)-1H-pyrrolidin-2-ones 1, 2a-d with molecular bromine. The NMR and X-ray diffraction data showed that 1-alkyl(aryl)-5-(3,3,3-trihalo-2-oxopropylidene)-1H-pyrrolidin-2-ones were brominated at 4-position in the pyrrolidin-2-one ring.     

Stereoselective intramolecular cycloadditions of homochiral N-alkenoyl aryl azides

Starting from the commercially available (S)-1-phenylethylamine and l-alanine benzylester, we synthesised the homochiral N-alkenoyl aryl azides 2a–2d. The intramolecular cycloaddition of unsubstituted 2a and 2b gave enantiopure 3,3a-dihydro-1,2,3-triazolo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-4(6H)-ones 3a, 3b, 4a and 4b, while phenyl-substituted 2c and 2d gave enantiopure 1,1a-dihydro-2H-azirino[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine-4(6H)-ones 5c, 5d, 6c and 6d.     

A convenient,rapid microwave assisted synthesis of some novel 3-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-aryl-5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles using acidic alumina

A facile synthesis of 3-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-aryl-5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles 3a–n has been achieved by microwave promoted condensation of 3-mercapto-4-amino-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazole 1 with various aromatic aldehydes 2a–n in presence of catalytic amount of p-TsOH (para-toluenesulphonic acid). The structures of 3a–n are supported by IR and ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectral data.     

Synthesis, characterization, and applications in Heck and Suzuki coupling reactions of amphiphilic cyclopalladated ferrocenylimines

A series of novel amphiphilic ferrocenylimines and their cyclopalladated complexes of general formula [Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)(η⁵-C₅H₄CR₁NR₂)] (R₁=H, R₂=C₁₂H₂₅-n4a, R₁=H, R₂=C₁₆H₃₃-n4b, R₁=CH₃, R₂=C₁₂H₂₅-n4c, R₁=CH₃, R₂=C₁₆H₃₃-n4d), [PdCl{[(η⁵-C₅H₅)]Fe[(η⁵-C₅H₃)CR₁NR₂]}]₂ (5a-d), [PdCl{[(η⁵-C₅H₅)]Fe[(η⁵-C₅H₃)-CR₁NR₂]}(PPh₃)] (6a-d), were prepared and characterized by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ³¹P NMR, IR, HRMS, and elemental analysis. The crystal structures of 5c,d were determined by X-ray crystallography. These amphiphilic cyclopalladated complexes are thermally stable and insensitive to oxygen and moisture. The redox properties of 4a-d, 5a-d, 6a-d were also investigated using cyclic voltammetric technique. Compounds 5a-d, 6a-d displayed good activity in the Heck reaction of a variety of aryl halides with ethyl acrylate or styrene and the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of aryl bromides with phenylboronic acid in bulk solution. They are also suitable for formation of Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films.     

Observation of the primary Zr–C insertion products in the reaction of the (butadiene)zirconocene/B(C6F5)3-betaine Ziegler catalyst system with reactive alkynes

The (conjugated diene) group 4 metallocenes 1a–d (diene=butadiene, isoprene; metallocene=Cp₂Zr, Cp₂Hf, MeCp₂Zr) add B(C₆F₅)₃ to yield the metallacyclic M⋯F–C bridged metallocene–borate–betaine complexes 3a–d. These add one equivalent of acetylene to give the chiral metallacyclic insertion products 5a–d that can be described as either intramolecular ion-pair type complexes involving interaction of the negatively polarized terminal –CHCH–CH₂–[B] group of the resulting σ-ligand system with the positively polarized metallocene moiety of the dipolar betaine product or η²-internal alkene metallocene complexes, respectively, as it is revealed by a comparison with the related acyclic THF-addition products 10 and 12. Propyne inserts unselectively into the terminal Zr–C bond of the complexes 3a–c. In each case a 1:1 mixture of the regioisomers 6a–c (methyl at C2) and 7a–c (methyl group at C1) is obtained.     

Asymmetric synthesis of new chiral long chain alcohols

Sixteen new chiral alcohols with alkyl (C₁₁–C₁₉) and aryl, substituted aryl, hetero aryl and biaryl groups 2a–2t were synthesized by three different asymmetric reduction methods from their corresponding ketones 1a–1t. Chiral NaBH₄ (method A), chiral BH₃ (method B) and chiral AIP (method C) were used as asymmetric reduction catalysts. Chiral NaBH₄ was modified by four different ligands 3a–3d, chiral BH₃ and chiral AIP by four different ligands 4a–4d. Ligand 4c was synthesized for the first time in this work. Chiral NaBH₄ generated chiral alcohols of (R)-configuration and chiral BH₃ and chiral AIP of (S)-configuration with high enantiomeric excesses, were analysed by chiral HPLC. In order to determine the ee values by chiral HPLC, sixteen corresponding racemic alcohols, synthesized by reducing their corresponding ketones via NaBH₄, were used for chiral resolution on a Daicel OD HPLC column. The sixteen starting ketones were synthesized in this study by Friedel–Craft acylation. The new chiral alcohols were characterized by IR, NMR, (¹H and ¹³C), MS, elemental analyses and specific rotation. The reduction methods A, B and C were applied to these ketones for the first time in this study and were compared with each other. The relationship between the structure of the ketone and the yield and the enantiomeric excess was discussed.     

Ligand properties of N-heterocyclic and Bertrand carbenes: A density functional study

In order to probe the ligand properties we have examined a series of Cr(CO)₅L and Ni(CO)₃L complexes using density functional theory (DFT). The ligands included in our study are N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and Bertrand-type carbenes. Our study shows that the carbene–metal bonds of imidazol-2-ylidenes (1), imidazolin-2-ylidenes (2), thiazo-2-ylidenes (3), and triazo-5-ylidenes (4) are significantly stronger than those of Bertrand-type carbenes (5–7). The force constants of C–O in complexes are related to the property of isolated carbenes such as proton affinity (PA), electronegativity (χ), and charge transfer (ΔN). NHCs and Bertrand-type carbenes are identified as nucleophilic, soft ligands. Carbene stabilization energy (CSE) computations indicate that carbenes 1 and 4 are the most stable species, while 2 and 3 are less stable. In contrast to NHCs, CSE of carbenes 5–7 are much smaller, and their relative stabilities are in the order (amino)(aryl) carbenes 7e–7g > (amino)(alkyl) carbenes 7a–7d > (phosphino)(aryl) 6d–6e, and (phosphino)(silyl) carbenes 5a–5c > (phosphino)(alkyl) carbenes 6a–6c.     

A facile approach for the synthesis of novel substituted 4H-chromenes and condensation reactions of 4H-chromenes leading to chromenopyrrolones and triazolylchromenopyrrolones

A facile method has been developed for the synthesis of 4H-chromene-3-carboxylates 3a–d by the nucleophilic substitution reaction of 2-hydroxy-2H-chromene-3-carboxylates 2a–d with triethylsilane in the presence of BF₃·O(C₂H₅)₂. Cyclocondensation of 4H-chromene-3-carboxylates 3a–d with benzylamines 4a–d afforded a series of 2,3-dihydrochromenopyrrolones 5a–p and with propargylamine afforded 2-propynyl-2,3-dihydrochromenopyrrolones 6a–d. Click reaction of 6a–d with benzyl azides 7a–d provided a series of 1H-1,2,3-triazolylmethyl-2,3-dihydrochromenopyrrolones 8a–p. Thus synthesized compounds 3a–d, 5a–p, 6a–d, and 8a–p are novel heterocyclic compounds and being reported for the first time.     

A highly regio-, diastereo- and enantioselective intramolecular cyclopropanation reaction of a racemic α-diazo ketone catalyzed by chiral ortho-metalated dirhodium(II) compounds

A series of racemic dirhodium(II) compounds with two ortho-metalated aryl phosphine ligands in a head-to-tail arrangement Rh₂(O₂CR)₂(pc)₂ (pc=ortho-metalated aryl phosphine) (1a–k) were tested in the regio- and stereoselective cyclopropanation of racemic 1-diazo-6-methyl-3-(2-propenyl)-5-hepten-2-one 2, which possesses two different reactive CC double bonds for a five-membered-ring formation. The complexes Rh₂(O₂CCH₃)₂(pc)₂ {pc=[(C₆H₄)P(C₆H₅)₂], [(p-CH₃C₆H₃)P(p-CH₃C₆H₄)₂], and [(C₆H₄)P(C₆H₅)(C₆F₅)]} (1a–d) successfully enhanced the cyclopropanation of trisubstituted versus monosubstituted CC bonds to give an 80:20 selectivity ratio. The reaction occurred with excellent diastereoselectivity; the syn-products were the only stereoisomers observed in the whole series of the catalysts. Enantioenriched products were obtained when enantiomerically pure dirhodium(II) complexes were used.     

Structural diversity and versatility for organoaluminum complexes supported by mono- and di-anionic aminophenolate bidentate ligands

The present contribution describes the synthesis and structural characterization of structurally diverse organoaluminum species supported by variously substituted aminophenolate-type ligands: these Al complexes are all derived from the reaction of AlMe₃ with aminophenols 2-CH₂NH(R)-C₆H₃OH (1a, R = mesityl (Mes); 1b, R = 2,6-di-isopropylphenyl (Diip)) and 2-CH₂NH(R)-4,6-^tBu₂-C₆H₂OH (1c, R = Mes; 1d, R = Diip). The low temperature reaction of AlMe₃ with 1a–b readily affords the corresponding Al dimeric species [μ-η¹,η¹-N,O-{2-CH₂NH(R)-C₆H₄O}]₂Al₂Me₄ (2a–b), consisting of twelve-membered ring aluminacycles with two μ-η¹,η¹-N,O-aminophenolate units, as determined by X-ray crystallographic studies. Heating a toluene solution of 2a (80 °C, 3 h) affords the quantitative and direct formation of the dinuclear aluminium complex Al[η²-N; μ,η²-O-{2-CH₂N(Mes)-C₆H₄O}](AlMe₂) (4a) while species 2b, under the aforementioned conditions, affords the formation of the Al dimeric species [η²-N,O-{2-CH₂N(Dipp)-C₆H₄O}AlMe]₂ (3b), as deduced from X-ray crystallography for both 3b and 4a. In contrast, the reaction of bulky aminophenol pro-ligands 1c–d with AlMe₃ afford the corresponding monomeric Al aminophenolate chelate complexes η²-N,O-{2-CH₂NH(R)-4,6-^tBu₂-C₆H₂O}AlMe₂ (5c–d; R = Mes, Diip; Scheme 3) as confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis in the case of 5d. Subsequent heating of species 5c–d yields, via a methane elimination route, the corresponding Al-THF amido species η²-N,O-{2-CH₂N(R)-4,6-^tBu₂-C₆H₂O}Al(Me)(THF) (6c–d; R = Mes, Diip). Compounds 6c–6d, which are of the type {X₂}Al(R)(L) (L labile), may well be useful as novel well-defined Lewis acid species of potential use for various chemical transformations. Overall, the sterics of the aminophenol backbone and, to a lesser extent, the reaction conditions that are used for a given ligand/AlMe₃ set essentially govern the rather diverse “structural” outcome in these reactions, with a preference toward the formation of mononuclear Al species (i.e. species 5c–d and 6c–d) as the steric demand of the chelating N,O-ligand increases.     

Synthese und Reaktivität von Silicium-übergangsmetall-Komplexen: XXI. Ferrio-azidosilane and Ferriosilyl-iminophosphorane

Reaction of the ferriochlorosilanes R₅C₅(CO)₂FeSiR′_3-nCl_n (1a–1f) with sodium azide in tetrahydrofuran yields the ferrio- (mono-, bis-, and tris-azido)silanes R₅C₅(CO)₂FeSiR′_3-n(N₃)_n (R = H, Me; R′ = Me, H; n = 1–3) (2a–2f). CCl₄ converts Cp(CO)₂FeSiMe(H)N₃ (2a) into the ferrioazido(chloro)silane Cp(CO)₂-FeSiMe(Cl)N₃ (3). Treatment of 2d, 2f with Me₃P results in the formation of the ferriosilyl-iminophosphoranes Cp(CO)₂FeSi(N₃)(R)NPMe₃ (R = Me, N₃), (4a, 4b) by N₂ elimination.     

Structural diversity and versatility for organoaluminum complexes supported by mono- and di-anionic aminophenolate bidentate ligands

The present contribution describes the synthesis and structural characterization of structurally diverse organoaluminum species supported by variously substituted aminophenolate-type ligands: these Al complexes are all derived from the reaction of AlMe₃ with aminophenols 2-CH₂NH(R)-C₆H₃OH (1a, R = mesityl (Mes); 1b, R = 2,6-di-isopropylphenyl (Diip)) and 2-CH₂NH(R)-4,6-^tBu₂-C₆H₂OH (1c, R = Mes; 1d, R = Diip). The low temperature reaction of AlMe₃ with 1a–b readily affords the corresponding Al dimeric species [μ-η¹,η¹-N,O-{2-CH₂NH(R)-C₆H₄O}]₂Al₂Me₄ (2a–b), consisting of twelve-membered ring aluminacycles with two μ-η¹,η¹-N,O-aminophenolate units, as determined by X-ray crystallographic studies. Heating a toluene solution of 2a (80 °C, 3 h) affords the quantitative and direct formation of the dinuclear aluminium complex Al[η²-N; μ,η²-O-{2-CH₂N(Mes)-C₆H₄O}](AlMe₂) (4a) while species 2b, under the aforementioned conditions, affords the formation of the Al dimeric species [η²-N,O-{2-CH₂N(Dipp)-C₆H₄O}AlMe]₂ (3b), as deduced from X-ray crystallography for both 3b and 4a. In contrast, the reaction of bulky aminophenol pro-ligands 1c–d with AlMe₃ afford the corresponding monomeric Al aminophenolate chelate complexes η²-N,O-{2-CH₂NH(R)-4,6-^tBu₂-C₆H₂O}AlMe₂ (5c–d; R = Mes, Diip; Scheme 3) as confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis in the case of 5d. Subsequent heating of species 5c–d yields, via a methane elimination route, the corresponding Al-THF amido species η²-N,O-{2-CH₂N(R)-4,6-^tBu₂-C₆H₂O}Al(Me)(THF) (6c–d; R = Mes, Diip). Compounds 6c–6d, which are of the type {X₂}Al(R)(L) (L labile), may well be useful as novel well-defined Lewis acid species of potential use for various chemical transformations. Overall, the sterics of the aminophenol backbone and, to a lesser extent, the reaction conditions that are used for a given ligand/AlMe₃ set essentially govern the rather diverse “structural” outcome in these reactions, with a preference toward the formation of mononuclear Al species (i.e. species 5c–d and 6c–d) as the steric demand of the chelating N,O-ligand increases.     

Simple and condensed β-lactams-I : The application of diketene in β-lactam synthesis. The synthesis and functional group manipulations of diethyl 3-acetyl-4-oxoazetidine-2,2-dicarboxylates

Acylation of the N-substituted diethyl aminomalonates 3a–3d with diketene furnished the ring tautomers 6a–6d of the expected acetoacetyl derivatives 5. By treatment with iodine and sodium ethoxide compounds 6a–6d are smoothly converted into the β-lactam derivatives 2a–2d. Deethoxycarbonylation of the ethylene ketals 7a–7d of the latter furnishes mixtures of the corresponding diastereomeric monoesters 8 and10. The ethoxycarbonyl groups of the trans esters 8 are more reactive than those of the cis isomers 10. This permits, under appropriate conditions, selective alkaline hydrolysis and NaBH₄ reduction of the trans esters 8 in the presence of the cis esters 10. Reduction of the cis ester 10c under more forceful conditions furnishes the trans hydroxymethyl derivative 11c.     

Synthesis and characterization of phosphorous-bridged bisphenoxy titanium complexes and their application to ethylene polymerization

Phosphorous-bridged bisphenoxy titanium complexes were synthesized and their ethylene polymerization behavior was investigated. Bis[3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-2-phenoxy](phenyl)phosphine tetrahydrofuran titanium dichloride (4a) was obtained by treatment of 3 equiv of n-BuLi with bis[3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl](phenyl)phosphine hydrochloride salt (3a) followed by TiCl₄(THF)₂ in THF. THF-free complexes 5a-5d were synthesized more conveniently by the direct reaction of MOM-protected ligands (2a-2d) with TiCl₄ in toluene. X-ray analysis of 4a revealed that the ligand is bonded to the octahedral titanium (IV) center in a facial fashion and two chlorine atoms possess cis-geometry. Complexes 4a and 5a-5d were utilized as catalyst precursors for ethylene polymerization. Complex 5c gave high molecular weight polyethylene (M_w = 1,170,000, M_w/M_n = 2.0) upon activation with Al(ⁱBu)₃/[Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄] (TB). Ethylene polymerization activity of 5d activated with Al(ⁱBu)₃/TB reached 49.0 × 10⁶ g mol (cat) ⁻¹ h⁻¹.     

Novel generation and cycloaddition reactivity of N-phenylsulfonylbenzonitrilimine via thermal decomposition of N-(phenylsulfonyl)benzohydrazonoyl chloride

Thermal decomposition of N(phenylsulfonyl)-benzohydrazonoyl chloride (1) in refluxing toluene generated N-phenylsulfonylbenzonitrilimine (2) which gave 1,3-dipolar cycloadducts with ethyl (4a) and methyl acrylate (4b), acrylonitrile (4c), styrene (4d), norbornene (4e), and norbornadiene (4f). The reactions with 4a–d, 2 afforded regiospecifically 5-R substituted pyrazolines 5a–d in lower yields. The raction of 2 with 4e gave only exo adduct 5e, while the reaction with 4f gave both exo- (5f_x) and endo adducts (5f_n) as well as their retro-Diels-Alder product 6.     

Potential antidiabetic zinc(II) complexes of novel 5-oxo-2-thioxopyrrolidine derivatives synthesized via an unprecedented reaction

We have developed a synthetic route to novel ethyl 1-arylmethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylates (1a–e) via an unprecedented reaction of ethyl 1-arylmethyl-4-acetoxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3carboxylates with potassium thioacetate. Synthesized products 1a–e were further converted into their zinc(II) complexes (10a–e), having an S₂O₂-type coordination mode, that showed improved insulin-mimetic activities compared to ZnSO₄, a positive standard, and also the previously reported zinc(II) complexes of ethyl 1-benzyl-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylates with O₄-type coordination mode.     

New cyclometalated palladium(II) complexes with iminophosphines: Crystal structures of [Pd(C^N)(o-Ph2PC6H4–CH=NR)][PF6] (C^N=azobenzene,R=Et; C^N=2-phenylpyridine,R=Me)

The synthesis of new cyclometalated compounds of palladium(II) with the mixed-donor bidentate ligands o-Ph₂PC₆H₄–CH=NR is described. Two series of complexes [Pd(C^N)(o-Ph₂PC₆H₄–CH=NR)][PF₆] have been prepared using either azobenzene or 2-phenylpyridine as cyclometalated ligands [C^N=azobenzene (azb); R=Me (1a), Et (2a), ⁿPr (3a), ⁱPr (4a), ^tBu (5a), Ph (6a), NH–Me (7a); C^N=2-phenylpyridine (phpy); R=Me (1b), Et (2b), ⁿPr (3b), ⁱPr (4b), ^tBu (5b), Ph (6b), NH–Me (7b)]. The new complexes were characterized by partial elemental analyses and spectroscopic methods (IR, FAB, ¹H and ³¹P NMR). The molecular structures of compounds 2a (monoclinic, P 2₁/n) and 1b (monoclinic, C 2/c) have been determined by a single-crystal diffraction study. In both cases this technique revealed the relative trans configuration between the phosphorus atom and the nitrogen atom of the ortho-metalated ligand.     

Acid catalyzed rearrangements in bicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes : 2-Substituted-6-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-cyclooctanones from 1-substituted-2-hydroxy-9,9-(ethylenedioxy)-bicyclo[3.3.1]-nonanes

Treatment of endo-2 or exo-2-hydroxy-1-substituted ketals 1a–d with p-toluensulfonic acid in dry benzene results in a reversible C₉ bridge cleavage and affords equilibrium mixtures where 2-substituted-6-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)cyclooctanones 6a–d are present as main products. Yields in 6a–d are present as the steric hindrance of the substituents at C₁ in the substrate increases as well. Deuterium exchange experiments are in favour of an intramolecular 1,3-hydride shift from C₂ to C₉.     

Catalytic dehydrocoupling of thienyl/furyl-substituted carbosilanes – Synthesis and characterization of functional poly(hydrosilane)s [RMe2Si(CH2)xSiH]n, (R = 2-Th, 4-Me-2-Th, 2-Fu, 5-Me-2-Fu; x = 2 and 3)

The carbosilanes RMe₂Si(CH₂)_xSiH₃, [R = 2-Th (1a, 2a), 4-Me-2-Th (3a, 4a), 2-Fu (5a, 6a), 5-Me-2-Fu (7a, 8a); x = 2 and 3], with primary SiH₃ end groups undergo a facile dehydropolymerization under ambient conditions (50 °C, 48 h) in presence of Cp₂TiCl₂/2.2 n-BuLi catalyst to afford the corresponding poly(hydrosilane)s 1–8 bearing carbosilyl side chains appended with thienyl/furyl groups. These have been characterized by GPC, IR, multinuclear (¹H, ¹³C{¹H}, ²⁹Si{¹H}) NMR, UV and PL spectral studies.