Convenient approach to chiral 4-monosubstituted 1,3-oxazolidine-2-thiones

Chiral 4-monosubstituted 1,3-oxazolidine-2-thiones are regarded as one of the modified version of Evans auxiliaries in asymmetric aldol condensation, which can generate two adjacent chiral carbon centers in one time They have advantages over Evans auxiliaries in some aspects, however, their application is highly limited by their preparation approaches as toxic or flammable chemicals are involved. Here, a mild and applicable procedure for preparing the chiral oxazolidine-2-thione auxiliaries has been developed in this article. Potassium ethylxanthate and the corresponding chiral amino alcohols as the starting material in absolute ethanol are mixed and the mixture are heated under reflux for 1?h in open air to provide 1,3-oxazolidine-2-thiones chiral auxiliaries in moderate to excellent yields.     

Synthesis and photochromic properties of 1,2-dihetarylethenes with 1,3-dioxole- and 1,3-oxazole-2-thione bridges

Methods for the synthesis of substituted bis(2,5-dimethyl-3-thienyl)ethenes with 1,3-dioxole- and 1,3-oxazole-2-thione fragments as ethene bridges were developed. These compounds exhibit photochromic properties. Dedicated to Academician N. K. Kochetkov on the occasion of his 90th birthday. __________ Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1299–1301, May, 2005.     

Structural and vibrational studies of molecular conductors using quantum mechanical methods: 1,3-Dithiole-2-thione, 1,3-dithiole-2-one, 1,3-dioxole-2-one and 1,3-dioxole-2-thione

Computations were carried out by employing the RHF and density functional theory (DFT) methods to investigate the geometries, atomic charges, harmonic vibrational frequencies for the 1,3-dithiole-2-thione (DTT), 1,3-dithiole-2-one (DTO), 1,3-dioxole-2-thione (DOT) and 1,3-dioxole-2-one (DOO) molecules and their radical cations. The geometrical parameters and atomic charges on various atomic sites of the DTT and DOT molecules and their radical cations suggest extended conjugation in these systems. Contrary to this, for the DOO⁺ and DTO⁺ ions there is no evidence in favour of such conjugation, however, the neutral molecules exhibit some conjugation. Harmonic forced field and vibrational mode calculations provided convincing theoretical evidence for the reassignment of some fundamental vibrational modes for all the four molecules. In going from the neutral species to the charged ions for all the four cases the CC stretching frequency is found to decrease drastically. The CS stretching frequency reduces drastically for the DTT and DOT molecules as compared to their radical cations whereas the CO stretching frequency is found to increase in going from the neutral molecule to its radical cation for the DOO and DTO molecules. The ring stretching mode with a₁ symmetry and CC and CO/S stretching modes in these molecules appear to help in conversion of neutral molecule into respective radical cation and neighbouring radical cation into respective neutral molecule. Thus, there appears the feasibility of stretching vibrational mode coupling with electron transfer.     

Synthesis of 2-D graphite-like and 3-D diamond-like silver(I) polymers with 1,3-imidazolidine-2-thione

Two metal–organic coordination polymers, [Ag₂(imdt)₃(OAc)₂] _n (1) (imdt = 1,3-imidazolidine-2-thione, OAc = CH₃COO^?) and [Ag(imdt)Cl] _n (2), were synthesized under similar conditions by using Et₃N (triethylamine) as buffering agent. X-ray diffraction shows that 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, C2 /c space group, a = 13.822(5) Å, b = 9.082(3) Å, c = 16.965(6) Å, V = 2114.2(14) ų, Z = 8, D _c = 2.012 g cm^?3. Compound 2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, P2₁2₁2₁ space group, a = 7.993(6) Å, b = 7.993(6) Å, c = 10.548(7) Å, V = 673.9(7) ų, Z = 4, D _c = 2.419 g cm^?3. Both 1 and 2 exhibit different architectures due to their different anions. Compound 1 shows a 2-D graphite-like network structure and 2 shows a 3-D diamond-like network structure.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of polynuclear complexes of Cu with 1-methyl-1,3-imidazoline-2-thione

Reactions of equimolar solutions of copper(I) halides with 1-methyl-1,3-imidazoline-2-thione (SC₄H₆N₂) in acetonitrile have yielded a trinuclear complex, {Cu₃(η¹-Br)₃(μ-SC₄H₆N₂)₃} · CH₃CN 1, and 1D polymer, {Cu₂(μ-I)₂(μ-SC₄H₆N₂)₂}_n2. The thio-ligands/halogens adopt μ-S, η¹-X or μ-X modes. There is weak interaction between trinuclear units {Cu···Br, 3.025 Å} and Cu···Cu contacts lie in the range, 2.974(2)–3.650(2) Å. Polymer 2 has alternating Cu₂I₂ and Cu₂S₂ cores involving sulfur/iodine bridging in a twisted ribbon type arrangement with short Cu···Cu distances {2.6912(9) and 2.785(9) Å}, respectively. The polynuclear complexes in dimethyl sulfoxide exhibit intense fluorescent bands {λ_em = 319 (1) and 322 (2)}.     

Small libraries of fused quinazolinone-sugars. Access to quinazolinedione nucleosides

Unprotected carbohydrates can readily be converted into base-modified nucleosides and deoxynucleosides through a short sequence involving the condensation of anthranilic acid derivatives with a suitably protected sugar-derived 2-alkylthio-1,3-oxazoline.     

Interaction of benzimidazole-2-thione with propargyl bromide and 1,3-dibromopropyne

Interaction of benzimidazole-2-thione with propargyl bromide under found conditions permitted the direct synthesis of 2-(2-propynylsulfanyl)-3H-1,3-benzimidazolium bromide, the base 2-(2-propynylsulfanyl)-1H-1,3-benzimidazole, stable crystalline 2-(1,2-propadienylsulfanyl)-1H-1,3-benzimidazole, and 3-methyl[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a][1,3]benzimidazole. The reaction of benzimidazole-2-thione with 1,3-dibromopropyne in chloroform or absolute methanol gave 2-(3-bromo-2-propynylsulfanyl)-3H-1,3-benzimidazolium bromide, and in absolute methanole in the presence of a twofold excess of sodium methoxide the reaction proceeded stereo-and regioselectively to give 3-[(Z)-bromomethylidene][1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a][1,3]benzimidazole. Presented to Academician B. A. Trofimov on his 70^th jubilee. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, 1399–1405, September, 2008.     

Hydrogen-bond networks of 1,3-imidazolidine-2-thione: synthesis and structures of complexes of silver(I), copper(I), cadmium(II) and zinc(II)

Solution reactions of silver(I), copper(I), cadmium(II) and zinc(II) salts with 1,3-imidazolidine-2-thione (imdt) under diverse conditions yielded four complexes: [Cd(SC₃H₆N₂)₂(Ac)₂] (1), [Zn(SC₃H₆N₂)₂(Ac)₂] (2), [Cu₂(SC₃H₆N₂)₆]SO₄ (3) and [Ag₂(SC₃H₆N₂)₆]SO₄ (4). Complexes 1 and 2 are 1D and 2D hydrogen-bond aggregations. Complexes 3 and 4 are isostructural 3D hydrogen-bond networks. The diverse coordination modes of imdt and different anions are the major factors for three distinct hydrogen-bond structures.     

The stereoselective addition of titanium(IV) enolates of 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one and 1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione to cyclic N-acyliminium ion. The total synthesis of (+)-isoretronecanol

(+)-Isoretronecanol (1) has been prepared in four steps and 36% overall yield via the diastereoselective addition of the titanium(IV) enolate derived from N-4-chlorobutyryl-1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione (3) to N-Boc-2-methoxypyrrolidine (5), which afforded 2-substituted pyrrolidine 7 in 84% yield (8:1 diastereoisomeric ratio), followed by reductive recovery of the chiral auxiliary and cyclization.     

Heterocyclic thioamides of copper(I): Synthesis and crystal structures of copper complexes with 1,3-imidazoline-2-thiones in the presence of triphenyl phosphine

Reaction of copper(I) chloride with 1,3-imidazoline-2-thione (imzSH) in the presence of Ph₃P in 1:2:2 or 1:1:2 (M:L:PPh₃) molar ratios yielded a compound of unusual composition, [Cu₂(imzSH)(PPh₃)₄Cl₂] · CH₃OH (1), whose X-ray crystallography has shown that its crystals consist of four coordinated [CuCl(1κS-imzSH)(PPh₃)₂] (1a), and three coordinated [Cu(PPh₃)₂Cl] (1b) independent molecules in the same unit cell. In contrast, crystals of complexes of copper(I) bromide/iodide are formed by single molecules of [CuBr(1κS-imzSH)(PPh₃)₂] · H₂O (2) and [CuI(1κS-imzSH)(PPh₃)₂] (3), respectively, similar to molecule 1a. The related ligand, 1,3-benzimidazoline-2-thione (bzimSH) formed a complex [CuBr(1κS-bzimSH)(PPh₃)₂] · CH₃COCH₃ (4), similar to 2. The formation of 1a and 1b has been also revealed by NMR spectroscopy. The NMR spectra of 2–4 also showed weak signals indicating formation of compounds similar to 1b. It reveals that the lability of the Cu–S bond varies in the order: Cl ? Br ∼ I. Weak interactions {e.g. C–H?π electrons of ring, –NH?halogens/oxygen, C–H?halogens/oxygen, π?π (between rings)} have played an important role in building 2D chains of complexes 1–4.     

Synthesis of 1,3-dithiole-2-thiones and tetrathiafulvalenes using oligo-(1,3-dithiole-2,4,5-trithione). (Review)

Methods for the synthesis of 1,3-dithiole-2-thiones, based on [4+2] cycloaddition of the 1,3-dithiole-2,4,5-trithione oligomer to various unsaturated acyclic, carbocyclic, and heterocyclic compounds, are reviewed. Methods for the production of substituted tetrathiafulvalenes, which can be regarded as derivatives of bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene, from 1,3-dithiole-2-thiones synthesized by this method are described. Dedicated to the memory of Professor O. Neilands. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 483–502, April, 2006.     

Synthesis of 1-Benzoyl-3-aryl-4-hydroxy-4-phenylimidazolidin-2-thiones

l-Benzoyl-3-aryl-4-hydroxy-4-phenylimidazolidin-2-thiones can be synthesized readily from the cyclization of 1-benzoyl-3-arylthioureas with bromine-acetophenone in the presence of excess triethylamiqe.     

N－（2－环戊酮基丙酰基）－及N－（2－环己酮基丙酰基）－四氢噻唑－2－硫酮的合成及其醇解与胺解

以碘化－Ｎ－甲基－２－氯吡啶盐为缩合剂，在三乙胺存在下由３－（２－环戊酮基）丙酸及３－（２－环己酮基）丙酸分别同四氢噻唑－２－硫酮反应，得到新化合物Ｎ－（２－环戊酮基内酰基）四氢噻唑－２－硫酮（２ａ）及Ｎ－（２－环己酮基丙酰基）四氢噻唑－２－硫酮（２ｂ），产率分别为５２．９％和５１．０％，２ａ，ｂ分别同甲醇、乙醇反应得到相应的３－（２－环戊酮基）丙酸酯３ａ，ｂ及３－（２－环己酮基）丙酸酯３ｃ，ｄ，３ａ～ｄ的产率为７５～８７％；２ａ、ｂ分别同胺反应得到３－（２－环戊酮基）内酰胺４ａ、ｂ及３－（２－环己酮基）内酰胺４ｃ、ｄ，４ａ～ｄ产率为７８～９３％。     

Tautomerism of the Thioamide Group in 4-Methyl-7-nitro-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,5-benzodiazepine-2-thione

When 4-methyl-7-nitro-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-1,5-benzodiazepin-2-one were reacted with phosphorus pentasulfide, the corresponding benzodiazepine-2-thione and its thiol tautomer were formed, which via the 2-methylmercapto derivative were converted to 4-(2-acetylhydrazino)-2-methyl-8-nitro-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,5-benzodiazepine.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of ruthenium complexes with 1-aryl-imidazole-2-thione

Treatment of [RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃] with 2 equiv. Himt^MPh (Himt^MPh?=?1-(4-methyl-phenyl)-imidazole-2-thione) in the presence of MeONa afforded cis-[Ru(κ ²-S,N-imt^MPh)₂(PPh₃)₂] (1), while interaction of [RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃] and 2 equiv. Himt^MPh in tetrahydrofuran (THF) without base gave [RuCl₂(κ ¹-S-Himt^MPh)₂(PPh₃)₂] (2). Treatment of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃] with 1 equiv. Himt^MPh in THF gave [RuHCl(κ ¹-S-Himt^MPh)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (3), whereas reaction of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃] with 1 equiv. of the deprotonated [imt^MPh]^? or [imt^NPh]^? (imt^NPh?=?1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-2-mercaptoimidazolyl) gave [RuH(κ ²-S,N-imt^RPh)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (R?=?M 4a, R?=?N 4b). The ruthenium hydride complexes 4a and 4b easily convert to their corresponding ruthenium chloride complexes [RuCl(κ ²-S,N-imt^MPh)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (5a) and [RuCl(κ ²-S,N-imt^NPh)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (5b), respectively, in refluxing CHCl₃ by chloride substitution of the RuH. Photolysis of 5a in CHCl₃ at room temperature afforded an oxidized product [RuCl₂(κ ²-S,N-imt^MPh)(PPh₃)₂] (6). Reaction of 6 with excess [imt^MPh]^? afforded 1. The molecular structures of 1·EtOH, 3·C₆H₁₄, 4b·0.25CH₃COCH₃, and 6·2CH₂Cl₂ have been determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography.     

天然产物1,3-二-(2-羟基-4-甲氧基苯基)丙烷和1,3-二-(2,4-二羟基苯基)丙烷的合成

1,3-二-(2-羟基-4-甲氧基苯基)丙烷(1)和1,3-二-(2,4-二羟基苯基)丙烷(2)是从菊叶薯蓣(Dioscorea composita Hemsl.)分离出来的天然产物, 以间苯二酚为起始原料, 分别经甲酰化和乙酰化得到2,4-二羟基苯甲醛和2,4-二羟基苯乙酮, 然后经选择性地甲基化、甲氧甲基化、羟醛缩合、还原、脱保护等步骤完成了上述两种天然产物的首次全合成. 产物通过¹H NMR, IR, MS进行了结构确证.     

3-Acetyl-2-amino-4-hydroxy-1,3-pentadienecarbonitrile:E,Z-isomerism and the ability to form chelates

The Ni acetylacetonate-catalyzed addition of acetylacetone to malononitrile was shown to afford 3-acetyl-2-amino-4-hydroxy-1,3-pentadienecarbonitrile. The diphenyl boron chelate of the latter with a -diketone-type structure was obtained.E,Z-isomerism of the chelate and the free ligand were investigated. TheZ-isomers were found to dominate in low polarity solvents.The work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Project No. 94-03-08964).Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1432–1435, August, 1994.     

New Approach to the Synthesis of 1,3-Chloroisothiocyanatoalkanes. Synthesis of Tetrahydro-1,3-thiazine-2-thiones and 2-Alkylamino-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazines

A method was developed to prepare 1,3-chloroisothiocyanatoalkanes by reducing 1,3-isothiocyanato ketones using sodium borohydride at pH ~7 and subsequent treatment of the resultant 1,3-isothiocyanato alcohols with thionyl chloride. The reaction of 1,3-chloroisothiocyanatoalkanes with sodium hydrosulfide or amines gives substituted tetrahydro-1,3-thiazine-2-thiones or 2-amino-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazines.     

Rh2(oac)4-catalyzed reactions of methyl diazoacetate with 1,3-oxazolidines and 1,3-oxathiolanes

Methoxycarbonylcarbene generated by catalytic decomposition of methyl diazoacetate in the presence of Rh₂(OAc)₄, is regioselectively inserted into the C(2)-O bond of 3-alkyl-2-phenyl-1,3-oxazolidines and into the C(2)-S bond of 2-phenyl-1,3-oxathiolane. Study by the competitive reaction method demonstrated that the relative reactivity toward the insertion of the methoxycarbonylcarbene fragment into the C-heteroatom bond increases in the series of 1,3-dioxolane, 1,3-oxazolidine, and 1,3-oxathiolane. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1411–1415, August, 2006.