Syntheses of antimony(v) derivatives from trimethyl and triphenylantimony(III), dihydric phenols,andtert-butyl hydroperoxide

Trimethyl and triphenylantimonyo-phenylene dioxides were obtained by the reaction of trimethyl- and triphenylantimony with pyrocatechol in the presence oftert-butyl hydroperoxide in 68 and 81 % yields, respectively. 7,7,7,15,15,15-Hexamethyl-(and phenyl)-6,8,14,16-tetraoxa-7, 15-distibatricyclo[11.3.1.1^9,13]octadeca-1,3,5,9,11,13-hexaenes were synthesized analogously by the reaction with resorcinol (in 79 and 93 % yields, respectively). The use of hydroquinone resulted in polymeric trimethyl- and triphenylantimony hydroquinolates.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 748–751, April, 1995.This work was carried out with financial support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Project No 94-03-08846).     

Catalytic system based on triphenylantimony and tert-butyl hydroperoxide for the Heck reaction

Triphenylantimony was used as an efficient agent for C-phenylation of methyl acrylate in the presence of Bu^tOOH (1 to 2 mol) and a palladium salt (PdCl₂, Li₂PdCl₄; 0.04 mol) in AcOH at 50 °C. The yield of methyl cinnamate is two moles per mole of the starting Ph₃Sb.     

N- and O-arylation with triphenylantimony ortho-phenylenedioxides

2,2,2-Triphenyl-1,3,2-benzodioxastibolanes react with alcohols, phenols, and amines in the presence of copper salts to give the corresponding O- and N-phenyl derivatives. Cyclic Sb^V dialkoxide containing an electron-withdrawing nitro group in the dioxastibolane fragment is most reactive in N-phenylation of primary and secondary amines. Organoantimony analogs containing electron-donating groups are more efficient in O-phenylation of primary and secondary alcohols and phenols.     

An unusual pathway of the oxidation of diethyl ether by bismuth(v) derivatives

Di(tert-butylperoxy)triphenylbismuth and the triphenylbismuth-tert-butyl hydroperoxide system transform diethyl ether into ethoxyacetic aldehyde. The latter undergoes further conversions under these reaction conditions to give the corresponding hydroxyperoxide, ethoxyacetic acid, and bismuth(III) acylates.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 783–784, April, 1995.This work was financially supported by the Competition Center for Fundamental Natural Studies at Saint-Petersburg University (Grant No. 94-9.4-219).     

The reaction of 3,6-di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone and 3,6-di-tert-butylcatechol withtert-butyl hydroperoxide

Reaction of 3,6-di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone and 3,6-di-tert-butylcatechol withtert-butyl hydroperoxide in aprotic solvents leads to the generation of semiquinone (SQ^.H), alkylperoxy (ROO^.), and alkyloxy radicals. The reaction of SQ^.H and ROO^. produces 2,5-di-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone, 3,6-di-tert-butyl-1-oxacyclohepta-3,5-diene-2,7-dione, and 2,5-di-tert-butyl-3,6-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone. The radical generated from solvent attacks SQ^.H at position 4 with C−C bond formation. 4-Benzyl-2,5-di-tert-butyl-6-hydroxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1-dione produced in this way is transformed into 4-benzyl-3,6-di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone under the reaction conditions. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 943–946, May, 1999.     

Synthesis and structures of triphenylantimony oximates

The reactions of triphenylantimony or trimethylantimony with tert-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of acetone oxime, acetophenone oxime, cyclohexanone oxime, or benzaldehyde oxime afforded monomeric triorganoantimony oximates Ph₃Sb(ON=CMe₂)₂, Ph₃Sb(ON=CMePh)₂, Ph₃Sb[ON=C(CH₂)₅]₂, Ph₃Sb(ON=CHPh)₂, and Me₃Sb(ON=CMe₂)₂ in 87—96% yields. X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrated that Ph₃Sb(ON=CMe₂)₂ and Ph₃Sb(ON=CHPh)₂ have trigonal-bipyramidal structures. An analogous reaction with dimethylglyoxime gave rise to polymeric triphenylantimony dioximate in 96% yield. The reaction with butane-2,3-dione monoxime yielded chelate cyclic bis(triphenylantimony) oxides.     

Cleavage of the carbon-carbon bond in α-glycols under the action of bismuth(v) derivatives

Di(tert-butylperoxy)triphenylbismuth and the triphenylbismuth-tert-butyl hydroperoxide system react with 2,3-dimethylbutane-2,3-diol, benzopinacol, butane-2,3-diol, and ethane-1,2-diol with the cleavage of the C−C bond of α-glycol to form carbonyl compounds. Both heterolytic (through formation of cyclic triphenylbismuth glycolate) and homolytic cleavage occur. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1212–1214, June, 1997.     

Method for determination of methyl tert-butyl ether in gasoline by gas chromatography

A simple method for the determination of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in gasoline has been developed. The separation of MTBE from other analytes was controlled by the use of gas chromatography–mass spectrometry in the full scan mode using the characteristic primary, secondary and tertiary ions m/z 73, 57 and 43. The sample mass spectrum did not show any superimposition of other analytes. The separation from the common gasoline component 2-methylpentane was sufficient for reliable quantitation. An application of the developed conditions using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection was performed by the analysis of regular, euro super, super premium unleaded and ‘Optimax’ gasoline from petrol stations in the area of Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Regular unleaded gasoline shows an average MTBE content of 0.4% (w/w), whereas the MTBE content in euro super gasoline varies between 0.4 and 4.2% (w/w). The blending of MTBE to super premium has increased from 8.2% (w/w) in 1998 to 9.8% (w/w) on average in 1999. The recently introduced gasoline ‘Optimax’ shows an average MTBE content of 11.9% (w/w). The presented method might also be used for the analysis of other ethers, such as ethyl tert-butyl ether, which requires the use of another internal standard.     

Catalytic oxyfunctionalization of alkanes by manganese and ruthenium clusters

Di- and trinuclear clusters of manganese and ruthenium were used as catalysts in the oxidation of alkanes in the presence oftert-butyl hydroperoxide as oxidant. The investigations reveal marked differences in the reactivity of the manganese and ruthenium catalysts though structurally they have similar coordination environment. The probable mechanism of hydroxylation in these systems is discussed.     

ESR study of the thermal decomposition of di-tert-butoxy-tert-butyl alumotrioxide formed in the reaction of tri-tert-butoxyaluminum with tert-butyl hydroperoxide

Tri-tert-butoxyaluminum reacts with tert-butyl hydroperoxide to produce di-tert-butoxy-tert-butyl alumotrioxide, which decomposes heterolytically to form singlet dioxygen and homolytically with the O—O bond cleavage. The Bu^tOO^·, (Bu^tO)₂AlOO^·, Bu^tO^·, and (Bu^tO)₂AlO^· radicals were identified by ESR using spin traps. These findings confirm the formation of aluminum-containing trioxide. The above radicals initiate alkylarene oxidation by the tri-tert-butoxyaluminum—tert-butyl hydroperoxide system. The carbon-centered and alkylperoxy radicals originated from the oxidized substrates were identified.     

Alkylation of acetylene by tert-butyl alcohol

A reaction of acetylene with tert-butyl alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid leads to tert-butylacetylene.     

Radical low-temperature oxidation of dibenzyl sulfide with the triphenylbismuth—tert-butyl hydroperoxide system

The reaction of Ph₃Bi with Bu^tOOH in a mole ratio of 1: 3 in hydrocarbon solvents affords the η²-peroxo complex of triphenylbismuth Ph₃Bi(η²O₂) which oxidizes the C-H bonds of the methylene group of dibenzyl sulfide. The reaction proceeds via the radical mechanism with the formation of intermediate unstable sulfur-containing hydroperoxide. Its decomposition is accompanied by the C-S bond cleavage, resulting in benzaldehyde. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1183–1185, June, 2008.     

Sterically hindered aliphatic amines in the controlled synthesis of polystyrene

The kinetic features of radical polymerization of styrene in the presence of primary and secondary aliphatic amines combined with benzoyl peroxide and the molecular-mass characteristics of the resulting polymers were studied. In the presence of peroxide initiators, aliphatic amines, as potential sources of stable aminoxyl radicals, provide the synthesis of polystyrene with a controlled molecular mass without gel effect at a relatively high rate. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 159–164, January, 2007.     

The use of hexafluoropropene oxide in substitutive fluorination of SbV and BiV oxygen-containing compounds

Reactions of hexafluoropropene oxide with Sb^V and Bi^V oxygen-containing compounds were studied. The E=O (E−O) groups were found to be transformed into the EF₂ (E−F) (E=Sb or Bi) groups. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1652–1653, August, 1998.     

Synthesis of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether from tert-Butyl Alcohol and Methanol Using Beta Zeolite Catalysts

MTBE synthesis from tert-butyl alcohol (t-BA) and methanol has been studied using beta zeolites. Increasing the reaction temperature results in an increase of t-BA conversion with concomittant decrease of MTBE selectivity. The t-BA conversion decreases with increasing calcination temperature and alkali metal ion exchange of H zeolite. The catalytic results are correlated with the surface area and the acidity of catalysts.     

Liquid-phase oxidation of sulfides by an aluminum (and titanium) <Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butoxide—<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl hydroperoxide system

A system aluminum (and titanium) tert-butoxide—tert-butyl hydroperoxide (1 : 2) under mild conditions (20 °C, 1 h) oxidizes aliphatic and alkylaromatic sulfides and diphenyl sulfide to the corresponding sulfones in yields close to 100%. The oxidation is induced by electron-excited dioxygen formed upon thermal decomposition of intermediate metal-containing peroxy trioxides (ozonides). The latter are formed as a result of the reversible reaction of aluminum or titanium tert-butoxides with tert-butyl hydroperoxide followed by the interaction of di-tert-butoxy-tert-butylperoxyaluminum and tri-tert-butoxy-tert-butylperoxytitanium that formed with another Bu^tOOH molecule. Aluminum-containing peroxide (Bu^tO)₂AlOOBu^t oxidizes sulfides to sulfoxides.Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1663–1668, August, 2004.     

Electron-excited dioxygen generated by the tri-tert-butoxyaluminum—tert-butyl hydroperoxide system as an efficient oxidant of aniline and some N-substituted anilines

The tri-tert-butoxyaluminum—tert-butyl hydroperoxide system generates molecular oxygen in the electron-excited singlet state (¹O₂), which oxidizes diphenylamine, N-ethylaniline, aniline, and 2,6-diisopropylaniline to form nitroxyl radicals. The latters were identified by ESR at 240—293 K. Oxidation proceeds via the intermediate formation of nitrogen-containing N-peroxide compounds.     

Kinetics of the Vapor-Phase Decomposition of Mtbe (Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether) over h3pw12o40/sio2

A kinetic study on the vapor-phase MTBE decomposition over H₃PW₁₂O₄₀/SiO₂ was carried out. Possible kinetic mechanisms are proposed and discussed. Rate expressions were ultimately developed after several verification processes.     

Soluble polystyrene-based sulfoxide reagents for Swern oxidation reactions

Two new soluble polystyrene-based sulfoxide reagents are introduced. These polymeric reagents are used in Swern oxidation reactions where the resulting sulfide polymers are easily separated from the product by simple precipitation and filtration. The recovered reduced polymer reagents can be recycled by oxidation with tert-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of acid. Attempts to use these reagents in a multi-polymer Swern oxidation reaction system were unsuccessful.     

Synthesis and structure of tetra- and triphenylbismuth arenesulfonates

Tetraphenylbismuth arenesulfonates were synthesized by the reaction of pentaphenylantimony of-bismuth with triphenylbismuth bis(arenesulfonates). Triphenylbismuth bis(arenesulfonates) were synthesized by the reaction of triphenylbismuth with arenesulfonic acids in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. The crystal structures of the tetraphenylbismuth 2,5-dimethylbenzenesulfonate crystal hydrate (1), tetraphenylbismuth 3-carboxy-4-hydroxybenzenesulfonate (2), and triphenylbismuth bis(2,5-dimethylbenzenesulfonate) (3) were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The Bi atom in1 has a tetrahedral coordination (bond angles vary from 106.6(6) to 111.9(10)^o). The Bi coordination observed in2 is intermediate between tetrahedral and trigonal-bipyramidal, and that in structure3 is trigonal-bipyramidal, with the oxygen atoms in the axial positions. The Bi−O bond lengths are 2.19(2) and 2.27(2) Å. In the crystal of2, the anions form an infinite hydrogen-bonded chain. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2350–2354, December, 1999.