Ab initio study of the reaction path of the reaction HNCO+CN

HNCO is a convenient photolytic source of NCO and NH radicals for laboratory kinetics studies of elementary reaction[1] and plays an important role in the combustion and atmosphere chemistry. It can re- move deleterious compounds rapidly from exhausted ga…     

Synthesis of the grapevine moth sex pheromone by Grignard—Schlosser cross-coupling: The effect of the electrophile structure on the stereoisomeric ratio in the reaction products

1-Acetoxy-2E,4Z-heptadiene (4) and 1-bromo-3E,5Z-octadiene (5) were obtained with 90 and 88–92 % configurational purity, respectively, starting from 2,4-heptadiyn-1-ol or 3,5-octadiyn-1-ol. The Li₂CuCl₄-catalyzed cross-coupling of the allylic acetate4 with 5tert-butoxypentylmagnesium chloride affords 1-tert-butoxy-7E,9Z-dodecadiene (11) contaminated with 25 % of minor stereoisomers in 54–60 % overall yield. Under similar conditions, the homoallylic bromide5 reacts with 4-tert-butoxybutylmagnesium chloride to give in 50–52 % yield another sample of diene11 containing 17 % of minor stereoisomers. If the latter coupling is carried out with enyne8 instead of5 followed bycis-hydrogenation of the triple bond in the resulting product, the configurational purity of diene11 is as high as 84.7 % (45 % overall yield). The reaction of11 with Ac₂O in the presence of FeCl₃ leads directly to the target 7E,9Z-dodecadienyl acetate (1) with somewhat lower configurational purity than that of the starting ether11.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1133–1137, June, 1993.     

A novel method for the formylation of Grignard reagent

A facile and efficient method for the formylation of Grignard reagent was reported, and a new approach for the preparation of aldehydes from Grignard reagent and benzimida-zolium salts was provided.     

New access to the synthetic building block l-aspartic acid β-semialdehyde via Grignard reaction

A new, efficient, and inexpensive synthesis of protected l-aspartic acid β-semialdehyde has been developed starting from l-glutamic acid via a substituted l-allylglycine derivative as intermediate. The key step of the reaction sequence was a strongly solvent-dependent Grignard reaction of an l-glutamic acid semiester. The desired regioselective addition to the C-5 ester group was achieved in 1,2-dimethoxyethane while reactions in diethyl ether gave products resulting from additional attack at the carboxylic acid functionality.     

Homolytic dissociation of the carbon-element σ bonds by Grignard reagents

The reaction of 2-ethyl-3-tetrahydrofuryl thiocyanate (I) and triphenylacetonitrile (VIII) with methylmagnesium iodide in ether was studied using GC/MS, PMR and¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The reaction of (I) with CH₃MgI gives the product of the homolysis of the C-S bond, namely, bis(2-ethyl-3-tetrahydrofuryl) disulfide (II), in 81% yield. This reaction is assumed to be general in nature since triphenylacetonitrile (VIII) is also homolytically cleaved by the action of CH₃MgI to give triphenylmethane.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2886–2888, December, 1991.     

An unusual reaction of α-alkoxyphosphonium salts with Grignard reagents under an O2 atmosphere

An unusual and novel reaction of α-alkoxyphosphonium salts, generated from O,O-acetals and Ph(3)P, with Grignard reagents under an O(2) atmosphere afforded alcohols in moderate to high yields. It was clarified by isotopic labelling experiments that the reaction proceeded via a novel radical pathway.     

One-pot synthesis of α-phenylsulfinyl ketones by reaction of phenyl benzenethiosulfinate with enolate anions,and synthesis of sulfoxides and sulfides by its reaction with Grignard reagents

Phenyl benzenethiosulfinate reacts with enolate anions derived from ketones to give α-phenylsulfinyl ketones directly, together with minor amounts of α-phenylsulfanyl ketones. These are easily separated by forming the water-soluble sodium salts of the sulfinyl compounds. Grignard reagents also react with phenyl benzenethiosulfinate, to give mixtures of sulfoxides and sulfides.     

Studies on the cyclization reaction of D-aspartic acid

The cyclization reaction of D-aspartic acid was studied, the carboxyl groups of D-aspartic acid were protected by benzyl alcohol to give compound D-dibenzyl aspartate. Then (4R)-benzyl azetidine-2-one-4-carboxylate and meso-3,6-disubstituted piperazine- 2,5-diones were synthesized via intramolecular cyclization and intermolecular cyclization of D-dibenzyl aspartate, respectively, and their structures were confirmed by 1H NMR and MS. Both cyclization reaction conditions were also investigated in detail.     

Preparation of natural isovaleraldehyde by the Maillard reaction

Isovaleraldehyde possesses malty,fruity,cocoa-like odor and is widely used in fruit,chocolate,coffee flavors.The preparation of natural isovaleraldehyde by the Maillard model reaction was studied in this paper.The effects of the ratio of D-glucose/L-leucine, reaction temperature and pH value on the yield of isovaleraldehyde were explored.The optimum conditions were as follows: n(D-glucose):n(L-leucine)=4,temperature 150℃,reaction time 3 h,pH 5.The highest yield of isovaleraldehyde obtained was about 32%.     

Calculation of the quantum yield of the photochemical isomerization reaction → methoxybutadiene methoxycyclobutene

The methoxybutadiene → methoxycyclobutene photoisomerization process was simulated and the quantum yield of the product was calculated. The validity of the theoretical ideas and model concepts used in the proposed method for the calculation of quantum yields of photochemical reactions was confirmed. It was shown that the empirical parameter used in the model (broadening parameter) is stable in value and has the inherent property of transferability over a series of related molecules and analogous reactions. The cause of a substantial difference between the experimental quantum yields of reactions of the same type for a number of molecules bearing different substituents was revealed: this is a change in the form of vibrations and/or in the magnitude of structural rearrangement that directly involves the substituent.     

Combination of the Claisen-Schmidt reaction,the Michael addition,and the Hantzsch reaction in the synthesis of 2,6′-bis-aryl-3,4′-bipyridines

Russian Chemical Bulletin - Pyridine-3-carbaldehyde reacted with 1-(aryl)ethan-1-ones to give 1,5-diaryl-3-(pyridin-3-yl)pentane-1,5-diones, which were further converted to...     

Studies on the origin of cis-diastereoselectivity of the titanium-mediated cyclopropanation of carboxylic esters with Grignard reagents. Stereochemistry of the intramolecular cyclization of β-metalloketones

Datа on the stereochemistry of the intramolecular cyclization of β-metaloketones into 1,2-disubstituted cyclopropanols are in agreement with the cyclopropanation of carboxylic esters with alkoxytitanacyclopropane reagents proceeding via the β-titanoketone intermediates with the metal atom bound to a secondary carbon. Hypothesis for the origin of cis-diastereoselectivity of the cyclization of the β-titanoketones is suggested. It explains the tendency for the preferable formation of cis-1,2-disubstituted cyclopropanols by relief of repulsion strain between the ligands at the octahedral titanium atom.     

Synthesis of the integrastatin nucleus using the Ramberg-Bäcklund reaction

[reaction: see text] The first synthesis of the tetracyclic nucleus of the Integrastatins, natural products that have been shown to selectively inhibit HIV-1 integrase, is reported. Key steps of this synthesis involve a novel cis-selective Ramberg-B?cklund reaction and an unusual Lewis acid-promoted cyclization step.     

Systematic study for the stereochemistry of the Atherton–Todd reaction

Under the Atherton–Todd reaction conditions, the stereochemistry on the reaction of H-phosphinates with different nucleophiles (e.g., amines, alcohols, phenols) was investigated. All reactions took place stereospecifically with inversion of configurations at the phosphorus centers. The reaction might proceed via a phosphoryl chloride intermediate with retention of configuration at phosphorus, followed by the attack of nucleophiles from the backside of Cl to give the substitution products with inversion of configuration at the phosphorus center. A plausible mechanism was proposed for these reactions.     

Heterogeneous reaction of NO_2 on the surface of NaCl particles

Sodium chloride is the major constituent of sea salt particles in atmospheric environment, with an esti- mated annual contribution of 1012 kg of sea salt parti- cles to the atmosphere[1]. Many studies have shown a significant chloride deficit in these particles when compared to bulk seawater[2,3]. This deficit has been attributed to reactions with NOx and SO2[4]. Simulta- neously, NO2 is one of the main pollutants of mobile vehicles. Reaction (1) may be particularly important to the atmosph…     

Adapted numerical modelling of the Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction

Adapted numerical schemes for the integration of differential equations generating periodic wavefronts have reported benefits in terms of accuracy and stability. This work is focused on differential equations modelling chemical phenomena which are characterized by an oscillatory dynamics. The adaptation is carried out through the exponential fitting technique, which is specially suitable to follow the apriori known qualitative behavior of the solution. In particular, we have merged this strategy with the information coming from existing theoretical studies and especially the observation of time series. Numerical tests will be provided to show the effectiveness of this problem-oriented approach.     

Synthesis of β-substituted tetrahydrofurans by the prins reaction

Mixtures of 3-trif uoroacetoxy- and 3-chloro-4-alkyltetraliydrofurans were synthesized by the reaction of a series of-olefins with formaldehyde in trifuoroacetic acid and trimethylchlorosilane.The characteristics of the mixtures of cis and trans isomers are given, and the n_D ²⁰ values are given for the trans isomers.Bashkir State University, Institute of Fine Organic Synthesis. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 605–608, May, 1995. Original article submitted November 4, 1994; revision submitted May 10, 1995.     

On the study of nonlinear dynamics of complex chemical reaction systems

When driven far from equilibrium,nonlinear chemical reactions often show a variety of self-organization behavior,including chemical oscillations,waves,chaos and patterns[1].Recently,the study of such nonlinear phenomena in‘complex’systems,such as the li…     

Rearrangement reaction of the hydroxyl group of ω-hydroxy-alkyltriphenyl phosphonium bromides

No molecular ion peak from the Electron Impact lonization of eight co-hydroxyalkyltriphenyl phosphonium bromides(Ph3P (CH2)nOHBr-,n=2-6,8-10)can be found,except a part of some relative powerful fragment ions can be observed only.Each compound forms a very characteristic ion(O=PPbj-1) at m/z 277 through hydroxyl rearrangement reaction.The intensity of this ion is closely related with the size of the carbon chain of hydroxyalkyl and with temperature of ion source and temperature of sample probe.The above rearrangement reaction and the reaction to form ion at m/z 262 take place simultaneously,thus leading to strong competition.At n=2,ion at m/z 277 is the most powerful and becomes continuously the base peak.At n=3 and n=4,the intensity of ion at m/z 262 reaches the maximum,and is always the base peak,and the relative abundance of m/z 277 is only around 2%.At n=5,6,8,9,10,m/z 277 becomes base peak when the temperature of probe is below 300℃.But,when the temperature increases from 300℃to 350℃,m/z 262 sud