Studies on the series of azoles and azines. 65. Mass spectra of 5-arylidene-, 5-ethoxycarbonylmethylene-hydantoins and their derivatives

The mass spectra of 5-m- and p-substituted benzylidenehydantoins, their thio analogs and 5-carbethoxymethylenehydantoins with a substituent at the -carbon atom of the side chain were studied. The fragmentation of the molecular ions of 5-arylidenehydantoins proceeds in one direction, splitting of the X=C-NR-C=O fragment, irrespective of the substituent in the benzene ring. The peak intensity of the fragmentary ions formed from the molecular ions is linearly dependent on the -constants of the substituent. The direction of the fragmentation of 5-ethoxycarbonylmethylenehydantoins markedly depends on the substituent at the -carbon atom in the side chain that determines the stability of the hydantoin ring and the carboethoxyl group. The fragmentation of these compounds under electron impact proceeds by five paths, related to splitting of fragments O=C₍₂₎NCH₍₄₎=O, C₂H₄, C₂H₅O, C₂H₅OH, and COOC₂H₅.See [1] for Communication 64.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 625–631, May, 1988.     

Silylation of γ-nitro ketones as a convenient approach to the synthesis of 2-[N,N-bis(silyloxy)amino]-2,3-dihydrofurans and conjugated enoximes

Silylation of -nitro ketones of the general formula R¹COCH(R²)CH(R³)CH(R⁴)NO₂ proceeded stereoselectively to give 2-[N,N-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)amino]-2,3-dihydrofurans, conjugated enoximes, silylation products of the carbonyl group or both functional groups, or N,N-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)enamine depending on the nature and positions of the substituents in the carbon skeleton. Dihydrofuran derivatives are formed for R¹ = Ar or cyclo-C₃H₅. Enoximes are generated as the silylation products of the starting ketones with enhanced -proton mobility (R³ = CO₂Me or 4-NO₂C₆H₄). The presence of an alkyl group at the carbonyl function (R¹ = Alk) is favorable for the formation of enoximes. Finally, the introduction of a substituent at the position with respect to the nitro group (R⁴ = Me, CO₂Me, or Ph) leads to the formation of silyl enolates. Under the action of NH₄F in MeOH, dihydrofurans can be transformed into substituted furans in moderate yields.     

Macrocycle complexation chemistry. 38. Crystallographic and ultraviolet/visible characterization of nitrobenzo-15-crown-5, dinitrobenzo-15-crown-5, and dinitrodibenzo-18-crown-6·2CH3CN

The crystal structures of three nitrated benzocrown ethers have been determined. Nitrobenzo-15-crown-5 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group,Pca2₁, witha = 15.367(2),b = 4.8499(8),c = 19.963(5)Å, andD _calc = 1.40 g cm^–3 forZ = 4. Dinitrobenzo-15-crown-5 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group,P2₁/n, witha = 11.716(2),b = 8.495(3),c = 17.441(5)Å, = 108.40(2)° andD _calc = 1.44 g cm^–3 forZ = 4.Dinitrodibenzo-18-crown-6·2CH₃CN ismonoclinic,P2₁/n,witha = 8.138(2),b = 20.435(9),c = 15.953(9)Å, = 100.55(4)° andD _calc = 1.36 g cm^–3 forZ = 4. The nitro substituents are in the plane of the benzo ring except in the sterically congested dinitrobenzo-15crown-5. The observed crown ether conformations are similar to their substituted analogs.For part 37, see reference [1].     

1,3-Dinitro-2-chloro-5-trifluorotoluene and its bridged derivatives I. An investigation on the displacement reactions of bidentate nucleophiles towards aromatic rings

The reactions of 1,3-dinitro-2-chloro-5-trifluorotoluene (DNCTT) (1) and its bridged compounds with bidentate nucleophiles have been investigated. Primary or secondary diamines and diethylene glycol react with 1 and its bridged derivatives by replacing the substituent group para to CF₃, whereas ethanedithiol reacts either by replacing the substituent group para to CF₃ or by displacing both groups and a nitro group. The results have been rationalized in terms of electronic effects and nucleophilicity of the nucleophiles.     

Synthesis of mesoionic 3-aryl(hetaryl)-1,2,3,4-oxatriazol-5-ones b based on N-aryl-and N-hetarylhydrazones of bromonitroformaldehyde

Dehydrobromination of N-arylhydrazones of bromonitroformaldehyde (at 20°C) in the presence of alkali and ammonium salts of strong mineral acids, HNO₃, silica gel, and Al₂O₃ forms mesoionic 3-aryl-1,2,3,4-oxatriazol-5-ones (3-arylazasydnones). The effect of the electronic properties of the aryl substituent on the course of the reaction is evaluated. This evaluation is used to develop a general method for preparing 3-arylazasydnones with various substituents including novel 3-hetarylazasydnone derivatives of pyrazole, 1,2,4-triazole and pyridine. Aromatic electronic effects (I, R, m, p) of the mesionic 1,2,3,4-oxatriazol-5-on-3-yl moiety are determined by¹⁹F NMR. A scheme is proposed for the dehydrobromination of the bromonitroformaldehyde N-arylhydrazones that includes the intermediate N-aryl-C-(nitro) nitrilimines, ArN^––N=C⁺NO₂, with subsequent isomerization of the latter into 3-arylazasydnones.N. D. Zelinskii Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 117913, RussiaTranslated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 413–424, March, 1999.     

Crystal and molecular structure of nitraminotetrazole and nitramino-1,2,4-triazole. IV. 5-nitraminotetrazole sodium salt sesquihydrate

The structure of 5-nitraminotetrazole sodium salt sesquihydrate was determined by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/c;a = 3.551(1) Å, b = 21.834(4) Å, c = 9.075(2) Å; = 110.68(3)°; V = 658.3(2) ų; Z = 4; _calc = 1.807 g/cm³. The anion is planar and has an intramolecular hydrogen bond. The negative charge of the anion is localized on one of the oxygens of the nitro group. The sodium cation (c.n.6) is coordinated by three oxygen atoms of different anions and three oxygens of crystallization water. One of the crystallization water molecules is disordered in the unit cell. The anions are hydrogen-bonded with each other and with crystallization water molecules.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by A. M. Astakhov, A. D. Vasiliev, M. S. Molokeev, L. A. Kruglyakova, A. M. Sirotinin, and R. S. StepanovTranslated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 45, No. 3, pp. 562–565, May–June 2004.     

Crystal and molecular structure of the (1 : 1) clathrate between a calix[4]arene containing onep-nitrophenol unit and toluene

p-(Methyl,tert-butyl, nitro,tert-butyl) calix[4]arene: toluene, C₃₇H₄₁NO₆. C₇H₈,M _r = 687.87, triclinic, ,a = 13.668(2),b = 12.187(2),c = 13.231(1) Å, = 106.78(8), = 77.88(1), = 114.00(1)°,V = 1916.8(8) ų,Z = 2,D _x = 1.19 g cm^–3, (CuK ) = 1.54178 Å, = 5.90 cm^–1,F(000) = 736,T = 293 K, finalR = 0.068 for 6309 observed reflections. This macrocycle, having different substituents at the positionspara to the hydroxyl groups, is the first one of its type to be studied. The general conformation of this calix[4]arene is compared to similar symmetrical ones. Thetert-butyl groups are not disordered as is usual and toluene is retained between the macrocycles. Two calixarene molecules are positioned to permit atert-butyl group of one to be inside the cavity of the second to establish CH₃- interactions.     

Nitrated isomers of 2‐(trichloromethyl)quinoline

In the closely related quinoline compounds 8‐nitro‐2‐(trichloromethyl)quinoline, (I), 6‐nitro‐2‐(trichloromethyl)quinoline, (II), and 5‐nitro‐2‐(trichloromethyl)quinoline, (III), all C₁₀H₅Cl₃N₂O₂, which are of both reactivity and pharmacological interest, and for which the biological activity and cytotoxicity appear to be based on the positions of the CCl₃ and nitro substituents, the nitro group is only coplanar with its aromatic substrate in (II). The deviation of the nitro group from coplanarity is concluded to be a function of both its position with respect to the trichloromethyl group and the intermolecular contacts in which it participates. The discrepancies between the crystal structures and the molecular shapes predicted by ab initio calculations are also explained in these terms. The quinoline ring is not rigorously planar in any of the structures, which may be explained by stress produced by the CCl₃ substituent.     

Absorption spectra of 2-alkylnitramino-substituted 4(or 6)-methyl-5-nitropyridines and 2-(N-alkyl-N-nitrosoamino)-substituted 4(or 6)-methyl-3(or 5)-nitropyridines

Electronic spectra of nine title compounds were measured and the substituent effect on _max and _max has been discussed. Competitive electron withdrawing by both the nitro groups in a molecule and a disturbance of mutual electronic interaction of substituent by a stericortho effect were found. The preparation of five new 2-(N-alkyl-N-nitrosoamino)-4-and6-methyl-5-nitro-and2-(N-methyl-N-nitrosoamino)-6-methyl-3-nitropyridines is described.Department of Organic Chemistry, Academy of Economics, PL-53-342 Wroclaw, Poland. Published in Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 632–636, May, 1997.     

Unexpected beauty and diversity in the structures of three homologous 4,5‐dialkoxy‐1‐ethynyl‐2‐nitrobenzenes: the subtle interplay between intermolecular C—H…O hydrogen bonds and alkyl chain length

The synthesis, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra, and X‐ray structures are described for three dialkoxy ethynylnitrobenzenes that differ only in the length of the alkoxy chain, namely 1‐ethynyl‐2‐nitro‐4,5‐dipropoxybenzene, C₁₄H₁₇NO₄, 1,2‐dibutoxy‐4‐ethynyl‐5‐nitrobenzene, C₁₆H₂₁NO₄, and 1‐ethynyl‐2‐nitro‐4,5‐dipentoxybenzene, C₁₈H₂₅NO₄. Despite the subtle changes in molecular structure, the crystal structures of the three compounds display great diversity. Thus, 1‐ethynyl‐2‐nitro‐4,5‐dipropoxybenzene crystallizes in the trigonal crystal system in the space group , with Z = 18, 1,2‐dibutoxy‐4‐ethynyl‐5‐nitrobenzene crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system in the space group P 2₁/c , with Z = 4, and 1‐ethynyl‐2‐nitro‐4,5‐dipentoxybenzene crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system in the space group , with Z = 2. The crystal structure of 1‐ethynyl‐2‐nitro‐4,5‐dipropoxybenzene is dominated by planar hexamers formed by a bifurcated alkoxy sp‐C—H…O,O′ interaction, while the structure of the dibutoxy analogue is dominated by planar ribbons of molecules linked by a similar bifurcated alkoxy sp‐C—H…O,O′ interaction. In contrast, the dipentoxy analogue forms ribbons of molecules alternately connected by a self‐complementary sp‐C—H…O₂N interaction and a self‐complementary sp²‐C—H…O₂N interaction. Disordered solvent was included in the crystals of 1‐ethynyl‐2‐nitro‐4,5‐dipropoxybenzene and its contribution was removed during refinement.     

Functionalization of Quinazolin‐4‐Ones Part 2#: Reactivity of 2‐Amino‐3, 4, 5, or 6‐Nitrobenzoic Acids with Triphenylphosphine Thiocyanate,Alkyl Isothiocyanates,and Further Derivatization Reactions

2‐amino‐3, 4, 5, or 6‐nitrobenzoic acids were reacted with PPh₃(SCN)₂ and alkyl isothiocyanates to give 5, 6, 7, or 8‐nitro‐2‐thioxo‐3‐substituted quinazolin‐4‐ones, respectively. The position of the nitro group was found to have significant influence on the outcome of the reactions. Similarly, the nature of the substituent at position 8 (NO₂, NH₂, NH(C═O)CH₃) in 8‐substituted‐2‐methylthio quinazolin‐4‐ones was also found to significantly influence their reactivity towards morpholine. A selection of the products were also tested for in vitro antibacterial activity but little activity was observed.     

Application of the acetate of baylis‐hillman adducts in the synthesis of 3‐carbomethoxy‐2H‐thiochromenes

A new route to 2H‐thiochromenes using the tandem S_N2′ and S_NAr reaction of several Baylis‐Hillman acetates having an ortho‐substituent, such as a halogen or nitro group, with sodium sulfide in aqueous dimethyl sulfoxide has been described.     

Oxamidato complexes. Part 4. Electrochemical study of the copper(III)/copper(II) couple in monomeric N,N′-bis(substituent)oxamidatocopper(II) complexes

Summary The electrochemical behaviour of a series of monomeric N,N-bis(substituent)oxamidato copper(II) complexes of formula Na₂[Cu(3,5,3,5-X₄obbz)]·4H₂O [X = Cl (1), Br (2), I (3) and obbz = oxamidobis(benzoato)], Na₂-[Cu(obbz)]·4H₂O (4), Na₂[Cu(5,5-Me₂obbz)]·4H₂O (5), Na₂[Cu(4,5,4,5-(MeO)₄obbz)]·4H₂O(6),Na₂[Cu(obp)]· 3.5H₂O (7) (obp = oxamidobis(propionato)) and Na₂[Cu(pba)]·6H₂O (8), [pba = propylenebis(oxamate)] has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry, rotating disk electrode and coulometry in water and dimethylsulphoxide (dmso) solutions. NaNO₃ (0.1 M) and n-Bu₄NPF₆ (0.1 M) were used as supporting electrolytes in H₂O and dmso respectively, all solutions being thermostatted at 25 °C. In aqueous solution, the complexes show an oxidation peak ranging from 1.19 to 0.86 V (values referred to the s.c.e.), the corresponding reduction being unobserved, even at high scan rates. In dmso, all the complexes exhibit only one oxidation peak ranging from 0.86 to 0.51 V, the corresponding reduction being observed for all of them except for (3). The oxidation potentials are strongly dependent upon the nature of the N,N-substituent of the oxamide. The copper(III)-assisted hydrolysis of the oxamidate ligand is analysed in terms of the lack of planarity of the oxamidate ligand induced by the steric effect of the halogen substituent in the 3-position on the phenyl rings. The influence of the nature of the solvent was also studied.     

Palladium Clusters Pd4(SEt)4(OAc)4and Pd6(SEt)12: Structure and Properties

Palladium clusters Pd₄(SEt)₄(OAc)₄(I) and Pd₆(SEt)₁₂(II) were synthesized and studied. Their structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. For I, a= 9.774(2) Å, b= 10.821(2) Å, c= 13.061(3) Å, = 92.88(3)°, V= 1379.6(5) ų, (calcd.) = 2.182 g/cm³, space group P2₁/n, Z= 4, N _ref= 1558, and R= 0.031; for II, a= 10.581(1) Å, b= 10.584(2) Å, c= 11.478(2) Å, = 101.62(1)°, = 104.95(1)°, = 106.74(1)°, V= 1135.2(4) ų, (calcd) = 2.007 g/cm³, space group P1, Z= 1, N _ref= 2828, and R= 0.022. In cluster I, four Pd atoms form a planar cycle. The neighboring palladium atoms are bound by two acetate or by two mercaptide bridges, the Pd···Pd distances being 3.036–3.195 Å. In cluster II, Pd atoms form a planar six-membered cycle with Pd···Pd distances of 3.083–3.127 Å. The neighboring palladium atoms are bound by two mercaptide bridges. The formation of analogous clusters in solution was confirmed by IR spectroscopy.     

Oxidation of 1-aminobenzimidazoles. Synthesis and properties of 1,1′-azobenzimidazoles

1-Amino-2-R-benzimidazoles are oxidized by lead tetraacetate to give, depending on the substituent in the 2-position, either to 1,1-azobenzimidazoles (R=H, CH₃, C₆H₅, Cl, N(CH₃)₂) or 3-R-benzo-1,2,4-triazines (R=NH₂, NHCH₃, NHC₆H₅, OH). The factors affecting the course of the reaction are discussed. The physicochemical properties of the 1,1-azobenzimidiazoles obtained have been examined.For preliminary communication, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1486–1499, November, 1989.     

Neutral molecule/crown ether interactions 5. Comparison of the C−H acidic interactions of nitromethane and acetonitrile with 18-crown-6 and dibenzo-18-crown-6. Crystal structures of dibenzo-18-crown-6·2 CH3NO2 and dibenzo-18-crown-6·2 CH3CN

Complete structural characterization of dibenzo-18-crown-6·2 CH₃NO₂ and dibenzo-18-crown-6·2 CH₃CN have been carried out, including location and refinement of the methyl hydrogen atoms. Dibenzo-18-crown-6·2 CH₃NO₂ is monoclinic,P2₁/c, with (at –150°C)a=9.573(2),b=14.636(2),c=33.471(7) Å, =93.77(2)°, andD _calc=1.37 g cm^–3 forZ=8. Interactions between the solvent methyl groups and the crown ethers and other solvent nitro groups associate the 1 : 2 complexes into polymeric chains alongb. The acetonitrile adduct exists as discreet 1 : 2 complexes in the solid state with C–H...O interactions exlusively to the ether. This complex is triclinic,P 1, with (at –150°C)a=9.458(6),b=9.570(5),c=14.404(5) Å, =73.18(4), =79.85(5), =66.82(6)°, andD _calc=1.28 g cm^–3 forZ=2. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82070 (22 pages).For part 4, see reference [1].     

X-Ray Structural Analysis of NiII, PdII, and PtII Complexes with the Potentially Tridentate Ligand 1,3-Bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)benzene, 1,3-C6H4(CH2PPh2)2

The ligand 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)benzene, 1,3-C₆H₄(CH₂PPh₂)₂ undergoes cyclometalation reactions, thus forming derivatives containing the tridentate moiety 2,6-bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)phenyl,2,6-C₆H₃(CH₂PPh₂)₂. Complexes of the type trans-[MBr(C₆H₃CH₂PPh_{2 2})] with M = Ni^II, Pd^II, and Pt^II could be obtained and their crystal structures were here determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods. The Ni complex belongs to the space group P2 ₁/c with a = 10.257(2), b = 16.234(5), c = 17.475(4) Å, = 109.34(2), and Z = 4. The Pd complex belongs to the space group P2 ₁/n with a = 10.325(3), b = 16.279(4), c = 17.303(4) Å = 105.34(3), and Z = 4. The Pt complex belongs to the space group P2 ₁/n with a = 10.127(2), b = 14.776(2), c = 19.023(3) Å, = 91.01(1), and Z = 4. Different distortions are induced by the rigid tridentate ligand on the square planar coordinations of the three metals. A significant difference between the two M-P bond distances is present in the Pt complex and can also be found in an analogous Pd complex.     

Crystal and Molecular Structure of the Nitramino Derivatives of Tetrazole and 1,2,4-Triazole. III. 5-Nitraminotetrazole Lithium Salt Monohydrate

The structure of 5-nitraminotetrazole lithium salt monohydrate was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/c; a = 8.3789(5), b = 10.1872(6), c = 6.6709(5) ; = 106.63(1)°; V = 545.60(98) ³; Z = 4; _calc = 1.875 g/cm³. The anion has a planar nitrimine structure with a delocalized negative charge. Each lithium cation (c.n. 5) is bound to three anions and two hydration water molecules. Both oxygen atoms of the nitro groups and the N(3) atom of the tetrazole ring are involved in cation coordination. The geometrical characteristics of the anion are similar to those found for other monosalts of 5-nitraminotetrazole.     

Relation between the Length of the Transannular Bond Si←N in 1-Substituted Silatranes and the Inductive Effect of Substituents at the Silicon Atom

A strict linear correlation is found between the length of the coordination bond Si-N in 1-substituted silatranes XCH₂Si(OCH₂CH₂)₃N and the inductive constant _I of substituent XCH₂. This equation is also valid for other compounds of the RSi(OCH₂CH₂)₃N type, in which silicon is bound to an sp ²-carbon atom (R = CH = CH₂, Ph, 2-furyl, 2-thienyl, etc.). The deduced correlation equation allows determination of earlier unknown and refinement of existing _4I constants of substituents R on the basis of X-ray diffraction Si-N bond lengths in silatranes RSi(OCH₂CH₂)₃N. Deviations from the correlation point to noninductive interaction between substituent R and the silantranyl group (R = R'O). The bond length in 1-fluorosilatrane nicely fits the deduced equation.     

Electrochemical oxidation of 3-imidazoline 3-oxides

Cyclic voltammetry was used to study the electrochemical oxidation of substituted 3-imidazoline 3-oxides. It was determined that the oxidation potentials (E _p/2) of the compounds depend on the nature of the substituents in the 1 and 4 positions of the ring. A correlation analysis ofE _p/2 of the the compounds and _I and _R of the substituent constants in the 4 position of the ring was carried out. The obtained results show that oxidation of 3-imidazoline 3-oxides can occur at the nitrone or amine fragment, depending on the nature of the substituent in the 1 position of the ring.Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2545–2550, November, 1992.