Synthesis and some chemical transformations of novel functionalized 2-imino-2,5-dihydrofurans

Hitherto unknown functionalized 2-imino-3-(N-cyclohexylcarbamoyl)-2,5-dihydrofurans were synthesized by the reactions of tertiary α-hydroxy ketones with N-cyclohexyl(cyano-acetamide). Several reactions of thus synthesized compounds at the imino group were carried out.     

Synthesis of new unsaturated derivatives of functionally substituted 2-imino-2,5-dihydrofurans

5,5-Substituted 2-imino-4-methyl-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carbonitriles reacted with aromatic aldehydes to give the corresponding 5,5-substituted 2-imino-4-(2-R-vinyl)-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carbonitriles. The latter were converted into hydrochlorides which were hydrolyzed to 3-cyano-4-(2-R-vinyl)-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-ones whose condensation with malononitrile afforded dicyanomethylidene derivatives.     

Synthesis of 2-alkyl- and aryl-3-ethoxycarbonyl-2,5-dihydrofurans through gold-catalyzed intramolecular hydroalkoxylation

Treatment of a wide range of functionalized hydroxyallenic esters with 5 mol % Ph(3)PAuCl and 5 mol % AgOTf in CH(2)Cl(2) at 25 °C for 1 h produced selectively 2-alkyl- and aryl-3-ethoxycarbonyl-2,5-dihydrofurans in good to excellent yield through intramolecular hydroalkoxylation by a 5-endo mode.     

Catalytic hydroformamination of 2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofurans

N-Substituted 3- and 4-formylpyrroles have been obtained by hydroformamination of 2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofurans in the presence of HRh(CO)(PPh₃)₃.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1837–1840, August, 1990.     

Photochemical and chemical behaviour of 2,5-hydroperoxyhydroxy-2,5-dihydrofurans

From hydroxyhydroperoxides II and III a new bicyclic system, namely the 5,6-dioxabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane VII is obtained by photolysis or by protic acids. Epimer epoxides IV and XI are obtained on reaction with triethylamine.     

2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofurans in 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions

Itis shown that 2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofurans enter into 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition with benzonitrile N-oxides and with diphenylnitrilimines to form derivatives of 1,3-dimethoxy-6-phenyl-1,3,3a,6a-tetrahydrofuro[3,4-d]isoxazole and 1,3-dimethoxy-4,6-diphenyl-1,3,3a,-6a-tetrahydrofuro[3,4-d]pyrazole, respectively.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 150–151, February, 1971.     

Synthesis of 2-imino-4-vinyl-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxamides and some their chemical transformations

2-Imino-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxamides containing 2-phenyl- and 2-furylvinyl substituents in position 4 of the furan ring were synthesized by condensation of 2-imino-4-methyl-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxamides with the corresponding aldehydes. Acid hydrolysis of 4-(2-arylvinyl)-2-imino-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxamides gave 4-(2-arylvinyl)-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxamides, and their condensation with malononitrile resulted in the formation of 2-dicyanomethylidene derivatives.     

Synthesis of new heterocyclic derivatives of 2-imino-2,5-dihydro-furans and some of their chemical transformations

New heterocyclic derivatives of 2-imino-2,5-dihydrofurans were synthesized by the reaction of tertiary α-keto alcohols with the substituted amides of cyanoacetic acid. Some of their chemical transformations were realized.     

Liquid-phase hydroformylation of 2,3- and 2,5-dihydrofurans

The synthesis of 3-formyl derivatives of the tetrahydrofuran series was carried out by hydroformylation of 2,3-dihydrofuran and 2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran in the presence of HRh(CO)(PPh₃)₃. The influence of the temperature, pressure, catalyst concentration, and the nature of the solvent on the conversion of dihydrofuran, the composition of aldehydes obtained and the selectivity of their formation was investigated.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2569–2571, November, 1989.     

Photochemical rearrangement of 5,5-diaryl-2,5-dihydrofurans

Direct irradiation of 5,5-diaryl-2,5-dihydrofurans results in a di-π-methane rearrangement to give 3-penten-1-one derivatives. Triplet sensitization leads to the formation of a 2-oxyabicyclo[2.1.0]pentane which is extremely sensitive to heat and oxygen.     

Synthesis and reaction of 2-imino-1,3-thiazetidines and 2-imino-1,3-dithietanes

2-Imino-1,3-thiazetidines and 2-imino-1,3-dithietanes were synthesized and their reactivities were studied. The former readily underwent ring-opening reaction with amines to yield guanidine derivatives. The reaction products were applied to the synthesis of heterocycles such as triazoles and triazines. The latter was converted to isothiocyanate by the reaction of m-chloroperbenzoic acid.     

Acylation of 2-aryl-5-imino-2,5-dihydro-1,2,3-thiadiazoles

A large series of new 5-acyl-and 5-sulfonylthiadiazolimines was prepared by acylation of 2-aryl-5-imino-2,5-dihydro-1,2,3-thiadiazoles. Compounds obtained are more stable than the initial substances and do not transform into 1,2,4-thiadiazoles.     

Synthesis and some chemical transformations of N-cyclohexyl-2-imino-4-methyl-5,5-pentamethylene-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxamide

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Enantiopure cis- and trans-2,5-disubstituted-2,5-dihydrofurans from d-allal- and d-galactal-derived vinyl epoxides

Upon treatment with the metal enolates of methylene active compounds (dimethyl malonate and dibenzoylmethane) (C-nucleophiles) and benzyl carbamate (N-nucleophile), d-allal- and d-galactal-derived vinyl epoxides are stereoselectively transformed, in a single step, into diastereoisomeric, highly functionalized, enantiopure cis- and trans-2,5-disubstituted-2,5-dihydrofurans.     

Dithietanes. Synthesis of N-substituted 2-imino-1,3-dithietanes and 2-imino-1,3-dithietane hydrochloride

The reaction of diethylphosphoryl isothiocyanate with potassium hydrosulfide gave potassium diethoxyphosphinyldithiocarbamate ( 3a ). This salt, with methylene bromide, afforded 2-diethoxyphosphinylimino-1,3-dithietane ( 5a ) in high yield. In concentrated hydrochloric acid, 5a was hydrolyzed to 2-imino-1,3-dithietane which was isolated as a stable hydrochloride ( 7 ). The synthesis of some other N-Substituted 2-imino-1,3-dithietanes is also described.     

The synthesis of 2,5-dihydrofurans from α-allenic alcohols

α-Allenic alcohols react rapidly with PhSeCl to produce derivatives of 3-phenyl-seleno-2,5-dihydrofuran in high yields.