The gas-phase Meerwein reaction

A systematic investigation of a novel epoxide and thioepoxide ring expansion reaction promoted by gaseous acylium and thioacylium ions is reported. As ab initio calculations predict, and 18O-labeling and MS3 pentaquadrupole experiments demonstrate, the reaction proceeds by initial O(S)-acylation of the (thio)epoxides followed by rapid intramolecular nucleophilic attack that results in three-to-five-membered ring expansion, and forms cyclic 1,3-dioxolanylium, 1,3-oxathiolanylium, or 1,3-dithiolanylium ions. This gas-phase reaction is analogous to a condensed-phase reaction long since described by H. Meerwein (Chem. Ber. 1955, 67, 374), and is termed as "the gas-phase Meerwein reaction"; it occurs often to great extents or even exclusively, but in some cases, particularly for the most basic (thio)epoxides and the most acidic (thio)acylium ions, proton transfer (eventually hydride abstraction) competes efficiently, or even dominates. When (thio)epoxides react with (thio)-acylium ions, the reaction promotes O(S)-scrambling; when epoxides react with thioacylium ions and the adducts are dissociated, it promotes S/O replacement. An analogous four-to-six-membered ring expansion also occurs predominantly in reactions of trimethylene oxide with acylium and thioacylium ions.     

R3Al-R'3SiOTf: novel and powerful reagent system for stereospecific alkylation-silylation reactions of epoxides

[reaction: see text] A novel and powerful reagent system R(3)Al-R'(3)SiOTf for the one-pot alkylation-silylation reaction of epoxides was discovered, and the reactions of various epoxides with the new reagent system have been demonstrated to occur stereospecifically giving rise to the corresponding alkylation-silylation products in excellent yields.     

A new multicomponent reaction catalyzed by a [Lewis Acid](+)[Co(CO)(4)](-) catalyst: stereospecific synthesis of 1,3-oxazinane-2,4-diones from epoxides, isocyanates, and CO

The use of mechanistic information to develop a new, catalytic multicomponent reaction is described. The complex [(salph)Al(THF)2]+[Co(CO)4]- (1, salph = N,N'-o-phenylenebis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylideneimine), THF = tetrahydrofuran), which is known to carbonylate epoxides, aziridines, and beta-lactones, was used to catalyze the synthesis of 1,3-oxazinane-2,4-diones from epoxides, isocyanates, and CO. Under optimized conditions, the reaction was both selective and high-yielding. 1,3-Oxazinane-2,4-diones were synthesized from a variety of epoxides and isocyanates, including some epoxides that do not undergo simple ring-expansion carbonylation. The best results were obtained using highly electrophilic isocyanates. The mechanism of the multicomponent reaction was investigated using labeling and stereochemistry, and the data obtained were consistent with the 1-catalyzed formation of beta-lactone and 1,3-oxazinane-2,4-dione from a common intermediate.     

Facile access to α-acyloxyamides via epoxide rearrangement/three-component domino reaction catalyzed by indium(III) chloride

A simple and efficient Passerini reaction of epoxides involving highly regioselective rearrangement of epoxide to aldehyde/three-component Passerini reaction catalyzed by indium(III) chloride is described. In the present protocol, epoxides served as wonderful substrates to furnish a library of α-acyloxyamides under mild reaction conditions in shorter reaction times and in good yields.     

The Generation of (Samarium) Thiolates from Aryl Thiocyanates and Their Reaction with Epoxides: A Route to β-Hydroxy Sulfides

This investigation describes the reduction of an aryl thiocyanate with samarium(II) iodide, followed by reaction with various epoxides, to produce β-hydroxy sulfides. This method of ring opening of epoxides provides a substantial improvement in reaction time and convenience over existing methods while maintaining good regioselectivity and excellent yield.     

Etude des aldimines lithiees : III. Action des epoxydes et synthese d'amino-2 et d'hydroxy-2 tetrahydrofurannes

The reaction of lithiated aldimines, prepared from activated amides, with epoxides leads to good yields of 2-aminotetrahydrofurans (neutral hydrolysis) and 2-hydroxytetrahydrofurans (acid hydrolysis). Various epoxides were examined.     

Ring Expansion of Epoxides under Brønsted Base Catalysis: Formal [3+2] Cycloaddition of β,γ‐Epoxy Esters with Imines Providing 2,4,5‐Trisubstituted 1,3‐Oxazolidines

A novel ring‐expansion reaction of epoxides under Brønsted base catalysis was developed. The formal [3+2] cycloaddition reaction of β,γ‐epoxy esters with imines proceeds in the presence of triazabicyclodecene (TBD) as a superior Brønsted base catalyst to afford 2,4,5‐trisubstituted 1,3‐oxazolidines in a highly diastereoselective manner. This reaction involves the ring opening of the epoxides with the aid of the Brønsted base catalyst to generate α,β‐unsaturated esters having an alkoxide at the allylic position, which would formally serve as a synthetic equivalent of the 1,3‐dipole, followed by a cycloaddition reaction with imines in a stepwise fashion. This methodology enables the facile synthesis of enantioenriched 1,3‐oxazolidines from easily accessible enantioenriched epoxides.     

Cerium(III) chloride promoted highly regioselective ring opening of epoxides and aziridines using NaN(3) in acetonitrile: a facile synthesis of 1,2-azidoalcohols and 1,2-azidoamines

A convenient and efficient synthesis of 1,2-azidoalcohols and 1,2-azidoamines has been achieved by ring opening of epoxides and aziridines using cerium(III) chloride and sodium azide in acetonitrile. The reaction is highly regioselective and afforded the corresponding products in good to excellent yields under mild and neutral reaction conditions. The method is very rapid and equally compatible for both epoxides and aziridines.     

Restrictive Regulation of Ionic Liquid Quaternary Ammonium Salt in SBA-15 Pore Channel for Efficient Carbon Dioxide Conversion

Herein, the synthesis of a new type of catalyst, SBA−M (Schiff complex of different metal types grafted on SBA-15) based on a quaternization reaction, is described. Various amounts of ionic liquid were grafted into the pore channels of SBA-15 using the post-grafting method, which allowed the ionic liquid to be grafted into the pore channels restrictively. Notably, over six cycles, SBA−Mn (0.2) has been shown to maintain its catalytic activity and stability. In addition, a reaction mechanism for the cycloaddition of CO₂ with epoxides based on density-functional theory is proposed. The cycloaddition reaction of CO₂ and epoxides is an efficient way of carbon fixation. It is demonstrated that the metal coordinated with the oxygen atom of the epoxides and that a halogen attacked the carbon of epoxides. Moreover, theoretical calculations and synthesis strategy provide a new approach for CO₂ conversion.     

Asymmetric hydrolytic kinetic resolution with recyclable macrocyclic Co(III)-salen complexes: a practical strategy in the preparation of (R)-mexiletine and (S)-propranolol

A chiral cobalt(III) complex (1e) was synthesized by the interaction of cobalt(II) acetate and ferrocenium hexafluorophosphate with a chiral dinuclear macrocyclic salen ligand that was derived from 1R,2R-(-)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane with trigol bis-aldehyde. A variety of epoxides and glycidyl ethers were suitable substrates for the reaction with water in the presence of chiral macrocyclic salen complex 1e at room temperature to afford chiral epoxides and diols by hydrolytic kinetic resolution (HKR). Excellent yields (47% with respect to the epoxides, 53% with respect to the diols) and high enantioselectivity (ee>99% for the epoxides, up to 96% for the diols) were achieved in 2.5-16 h. The Co(III) macrocyclic salen complex (1e) maintained its performance on a multigram scale and was expediently recycled a number of times. We further extended our study of chiral epoxides that were synthesized by using HKR to the synthesis of chiral drug molecules (R)-mexiletine and (S)-propranolol.     

Bifunctional Onium and Potassium Iodides as Nucleophilic Catalysts for the Solvent-Free Syntheses of Carbonates,Thiocarbonates, and Oxazolidinones from Epoxides

The catalytic potential of organo-onium iodides as nucleophilic catalysts is aptly demonstrated in the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and carbon dioxide (CO₂), as a representative CO₂ utilization reaction. Although organo-onium iodide nucleophilic catalysts are metal-free environmentally benign catalysts, harsh reaction conditions are generally required to efficiently promote the coupling reactions of epoxides and CO₂. To solve this problem and accomplish efficient CO₂ utilization reactions under mild conditions, bifunctional onium iodide nucleophilic catalysts bearing a hydrogen bond donor moiety were developed by our research group. Based on the successful bifunctional design of the onium iodide catalysts, nucleophilic catalysis using a potassium iodide (KI)-tetraethylene glycol complex was also investigated in coupling reactions of epoxides and CO₂ under mild reaction conditions. These effective bifunctional onium and potassium iodide nucleophilic catalysts were applied to the solvent-free syntheses of 2-oxazolidinones and cyclic thiocarbonates from epoxides.     

Nucleophilic Difluoromethylation of Epoxides with PhSO(NTBS)CF2H by a Preorganization Strategy

Unlike the facile synthesis of β‐monofluoromethyl alcohols by nucleophilic monofluoromethylation of epoxides, the synthesis of β‐difluoromethyl alcohols by nucleophilic difluoromethylation of epoxides still remains a challenge. Herein, studies on tackling this problem with PhSO(NTBS)CF₂H ( 2 ; TBS=tert‐butyldimethylsilyl) are reported. The preorganization of 2 and epoxides with BF₃ ? Et₂O was found to be crucial for the reaction. The reaction shows excellent regioselectivity and has a broad substrate scope. The facile transformation of the ring‐opened products to β‐difluoromethyl, γ‐difluoromethyl, and β‐difluoromethylenyl alcohols demonstrates the synthetic utility of the reaction.     

The reaction of dichlorocarbene with β-ethanolamines stereospecific synthesis of epoxides

Optically pure β-ethanolamines were converted into epoxides in good yield and with high e.e. ( ?, 95%) by reaction with dichlorocarbene. By this method α-aminoacids were successfully converted into synthetically useful epoxides.     

The reactivity of epoxides with lithium 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide in combination with organolithiums or grignard reagents

The scope and limitations of lithium 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide (LTMP)-modified reductive alkylation of epoxides is detailed. A variety of organolithiums are added to terminal and 2,2-disubstituted epoxides in the presence of LTMP to generate alkenes in a completely regio- and highly stereoselective manner. Arylated alkenes, dienes, allylsilanes, and enynes are accessed using this procedure. The methodology is applied in the synthesis of the roller leaf moth pheromone, (3E,5Z)-dodecadienyl acetate. The corresponding reaction without LTMP has also been examined, and a study using deuterated epoxides provides insight into the mechanism. In the presence of LTMP, Grignard reagents are also shown to produce E-alkenes directly from epoxides.     

Highly reactive and enantioselective kinetic resolution of terminal epoxides with H2O and HCl catalyzed by new chiral (salen)Co complex linked with Al

The asymmetric hydrolytic kinetic resolution (HKR) of racemic terminal epoxides by new easily synthesized dimeric chiral (salen)Co bearing Al, provides a practical and straightforward method for the synthesis of enantiomerically enriched terminal epoxides (>99% ee) and diols. An inorganic acid, HCl is applied first time for the asymmetric ring opening reaction of terminal epoxides. Reactions are conveniently carried out at room temperature under an air atmosphere.     

4,5-环氧环己烷1,2-二甲酸二缩水甘油酯的固化行为

本文用动态力学扭辨分析法,研究4,5-环氧环己烷1,2-二甲酸二缩水甘油酯与间苯二胺的热固化动态力学行为。结果表明:固化过程分两个阶段进行,低于100℃时,交联反应主要在缩水甘油酯链的环氧基上进行;100—130℃时为酯链环氧基反应趋近完全和酯环环氧基反应速率逐步增大的过渡区;130℃以上固化时,酯环环氧基才明显地参与固化交联反应。从Arrhenius关系曲线求得本固化体系凝胶点前表现反应活化能为13.2kcal/mol。     

2-Ene-1,4-diols by dimerization of terminal epoxides using hindered lithium amides

[reaction: see text] Reaction of hindered lithium amides with readily available (enantiopure) terminal epoxides gives 2-ene-1,4-diols via carbenoid dimerization of the corresponding alpha-lithiated epoxides. D-Mannitol and D-iditol were synthesized using this method in three steps from (S)-tritylglycidyl ether.     

Synthesis,Characterization, Polymerization of Optically Active Terminal Epoxides and Episulfides Bearing Bulky Groups

A simple and efficient protocol was developed for the syntheses of optically active epoxides(2a-2d) via the reactions of epichlorohydrin with organometallic reagents with steric hindrance at low temperature. On this basis, episulfides(3a-3d) were obtained with high e.e. values by the reaction of the corresponding epoxides with NH₄SCN. The configuration of thiiranes was opposite to that of the corresponding epoxides. Then, epoxides 2a-2d were anionically polymerized and the poly-R-2a(or poly-S-2a) was proved to keep a stable one-handed helical conformation in solution. The oligomers[degree of polymerization(DP)=2-5] were obtained when the thiiranes(3a, 3b and 3c) were used to polymerize.     

4-Acetylpyridine 2-Benzothiazolylhydrazone as a Chromogenic Reagent for Common Epoxides

Abstract

A simple and sensitive color reaction of common epoxides as well as other some alkylating agents with 4-acetylpyrldine 2-benzothiazolylhydrazone (ABH) is described. These compounds gave a purpllsh red color after reaction with ABH for 2 hrs at 110°C in methyl cellosolve or for 20 min at 120°C followed by treatment with plperazlne on silica gel thin-layer plates. Four aliphatic terminal epoxides could be determined spectrophotometrically in the range from 20 to 125 nmol/ml. The limits of detection of these epoxides on silica gel thin-layer plates were 10 pmol/spot order by the visual inspection. The reaction mechanism is also discussed based on the chemical structure of the isolated chromophore.     

A readily synthesized and highly active epoxide carbonylation catalyst based on a chromium porphyrin framework: expanding the range of available beta-lactones

[reaction: see text] Catalytic carbonylation of epoxides to beta-lactones was effected by a highly active and selective bimetallic catalyst comprised of a chromium(III) porphyrin cation and a cobalt tetracarbonyl anion. The complex is readily synthesized from commercially available compounds in high yield. Carbonylation of numerous linear epoxides, as well as bicyclic epoxides derived from 8- and 12-membered hydrocarbons, proceeded with high activity, selectivity, and yield.