[3+2] Cycloadditions of Metallo Nitrile Ylides and Metallo Nitrile Imines with Metal Carbonyl,Thiocarbonyl, and Isocyanide Complexes: Heterodimetallic Systems with Bridging Heterocycles [1]

The reactions of [Re(CO)₆]⁺, [FeCp(CO)₂CS]⁺ and [FeCp(CNPh)₃]⁺ with the metallo nitrile ylides [M^–{C⁺=N–C^–(H)CO₂Et}(CO)₅]^– (M = Cr, W) and the chromio nitrile imine [Cr^–{C⁺=N–N^–H}(CO)₅]^– (generated by mono‐α‐deprotonation of the parent isocyanide complexes) to give neutral 5‐metallated 1,3‐oxazolin‐ ( 1 ), 1,3‐thiazolin‐ ( 2 ), imidazolin‐ ( 3 , 4 ), 1,3,4‐oxdiazolin‐ ( 5 ), 1,3,4‐thiadiazolin‐ ( 6 ) and 1,3,4‐triazolin‐2‐ylidene ( 8 ) chromium and tungsten complexes represent the first all‐organometallic versions of Huisgen’s 1,3‐dipolar cycloadditions. The formation of 6 and 8 is accompanied by partial decomposition to (OC)₅Cr–C≡N–FeCpL₂ {L = CO ( 7 ), CNPh ( 9 )}. The structures of 4a and 5 have been characterized by X‐ray diffraction.     

Selective Propargylation of Carbonyl Compounds and Imines with Barium Reagents

A Barbier‐type regioselective propargylation of aldehydes and ketones with (3‐bromobut‐1‐ynyl)trimethylsilane has been achieved using reactive barium as a low‐valent metal in THF. Especially in the case of ketones, the corresponding homopropargylic alcohols form almost exclusively. In the reaction of α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds, only 1,2‐adducts have been observed. This method is also applicable to propargylation of imines, and the corresponding homopropargylic amines are obtained regiospecifically in good yields with diastereomeric ratios of up to 87:13.     

Diazoalkenes: From an Elusive Intermediate to a Stable Substance Class in Organic Chemistry

Over decades diazoalkenes (R₂C=C=N₂) were postulated as reactive intermediates in organic chemistry even though their direct spectroscopic detection proved very challenging. In the 1970/80ies several groups probed their existence mainly indirectly by trapping experiments or directly by matrix-isolation studies. In 2021, our group and the Severin group reported independently the synthesis and characterization of the first room-temperature stable diazoalkenes, which initiated a rapidly expanding research field. Up to now four different classes of N-heterocyclic substituted room-temperature stable diazoalkenes have been reported. Their properties and unique reactivity, such as N₂/CO exchange or utilization as vinylidene precursors in organic and transition metal chemistry are presented. This review summarizes the early discoveries of diazoalkenes from their initial postulation as transient, elusive species up to the recent findings of the room-temperature stable derivatives.     

Regioselective Synthesis of 5-Trifluoromethyl 1,2,4-Triazoles via [3 + 2]-Cycloaddition of Nitrile Imines with CF3CN

We herein describe a general approach to 5-trifluoromethyl 1,2,4-triazoles via the [3 + 2]-cycloaddition of nitrile imines generated in situ from hydrazonyl chloride with CF₃CN, utilizing 2,2,2-trifluoroacetaldehyde O-(aryl)oxime as the precursor of trifluoroacetonitrile. Various functional groups, including alkyl-substituted hydrazonyl chloride, were tolerated during cycloaddition. Furthermore, the gram-scale synthesis and common downstream transformations proved the potential synthetic relevance of this developed methodology.     

等离子体引发CH3OH/NH3偶联反应合成腈类化合物

腈类化合物广泛用于医药和精细化学品合成。然而,许多腈类的生产过程产生大量污染物。本文采用介质阻挡放电(DBD)等离子体活化甲醇和氨气分子,发现等离子体引发的CH₃OH/NH₃偶联反应可合成二甲基氰胺、二甲基氨基乙腈和氨基乙腈等高附加值含N有机化合物。系统研究了反应器结构、放电条件、反应条件和填充材料对甲醇转化率和产物选择性的影响。实验结果表明,在最优条件下,甲醇的转化率达到51.5%,腈类化合物选择性达到22.1%。CH₃OH/NH₃等离子体发射光谱结果表明,C≡N自由基物种可能是生成腈类化合物的重要中间体。该CH₃OH/NH₃等离子体偶联反应为二甲基氰胺、二甲基氨基乙腈和氨基乙腈提供了一种绿色合成方法,也为甲醇和氨气精细化利用开辟了一种新途径。     

Stereoselective Peterson Olefinations from Bench‐Stable Reagents and N‐Phenyl Imines

The synthesis of bench‐stable α,α‐bis(trimethylsilyl)toluenes and tris(trimethylsilyl)methane is described and their use in stereoselective Peterson olefinations has been achieved with a wide substrate scope. Product stereoselectivity was poor with carbonyl electrophiles (E/Z ～1:1 to 4:1) though this was significantly improved by employing the corresponding substituted N‐benzylideneaniline (up to 99:1) as an alternative electrophile. The olefination byproduct was identified as N,N‐bis(trimethylsilyl)aniline and could be easily separated from product by aqueous acid extraction. Evidence for an autocatalytic cycle has been obtained.     

Rearrangements of Aromatic Nitrile Oxides and Nitrile Ylides: Potential Ring Expansion to Cycloheptatetraene Derivatives Mimicking Arylcarbenes

Nitrile imines, nitrile oxides and nitrile ylides are widely used in 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions. They also undergo thermal and photochemical rearrangements to carbodiimides, isocyanates, and ketenimines, respectively. Calculations at DFT and CASPT2 levels of theory reveal novel, potential rearrangements, in which the aromatic 1,3-dipoles mimic phenylcarbene and undergo ring expansion to cycloheptatetraene derivatives. These rearrangements can potentially take place in both the singlet ground states and the triplet excited states, and they are accelerated by m,m’-bis(dimethylamino) substitution on the phenyl moieties. The new rearrangement becomes the energetically preferred path for m,m’-bis(dimethylamino)benzonitrile oxide in the triplet state. In the m,m’-bis(dimethylamino)benzo nitrile ylide, the cyclization to the 2-phenyl-1-azirine is favored over the ring expansion to a cycloheptatetraene by ca. 5 kcal mol⁻¹ in the singlet state. In the bent triplet states, 1,3-hydrogen shifts interconverting nitrile ylides are potentially possible.     

配体参与的有机金属化合物对亚胺的不对称加成反应

手性胺类化合物是一类重要的有机化合物,在生物化学及药物合成中有广泛应用.有机金属化合物对亚胺的不对称加成反应是合成手性胺类化合物的重要方法之一.本文对近年来外加配体参与的有机金属化合物对亚胺的不对称加成反应,特别是催化合成手性胺类化合物的研究进展作一概述.     

An Alternative Method to Prepare Nitrile Oxides from Primary Nitro Compounds by Using Thionyl Chloride and Triethylamine

The dehydration of PhCH₂NO₂ (1a), PhCOCH₂NO₂ (1b), and MeOOCCH₂NO₂ (1c) with SOCl₂ in the presence of Et₃N gave three corresponding nitrile oxides. Each nitrile oxide was trapped by various dipolarophiles to obtain the cycloadducts of 2-isoxazolines.     

烷基锌与亚胺不对称加成反应的研究进展

综述了烷基锌与亚胺不对称加成反应的最新进展。参考文献31篇。     

Addition of Allyltrimethylsilane to tert-Butanesulfinyl Imines Triggered by Tetra-n-butylammonium Fluoride

Amines are prevalent in drugs, natural products, materials, catalysts etc.. The reaction of C=N in imines is one of the most important approaches to synthesize amines1. Sulfinyl group as an excellent chiral auxiliary and activator of the C=N bond for nucl…     

Highly Efficient Organosuperbase-Catalyzed Mannich-type Reactions of Sulfonylimidates with Imines: Successful Use of Aliphatic Imines as Substrates and a Unique Reaction Mechanism

First walk, then run! Highly efficient organosuperbase-catalyzed Mannich-type reactions of sulfonylimidates with readily prepared Boc-protected imines have been developed. The desired products were obtained in high yield and with high anti selectivity. Mechanistic studies show an induction period for the catalyzed reaction, and that the organosuperbase works as an initiator.     

Catalytic Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Imines: Recent Advances

In this review article recent developments in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of imines from 2008 up to today are presented. The main methodology involves either metal‐catalyzed procedures in the presence of a chiral ligand or organocatalyzed technologies using a Hantzsch ester and a chiral BINOL‐derived phosphoric acid. The most important procedures are collected, paying special attention to the application of this methodology in synthetic organic chemistry.

     

Nitrile oxide cycloaddition to 4-hydroxy-2-cyclopentenone: Solvent effect and selectivity

The facial selectivity in the nitrile oxide cycloaddition reactions of 4-hydroxy-2-cyclopentenone and its bulky t-butyloxy derivative is reported. A quantitative evaluation of the solvent effect on the hydrogen bonding directing ability is given, showing the presence of some syn-stereoselectivity even in good H-bond acceptor solvents. The stereoselectivities of the O-t-butyl derivative may serve as reference data for more complex systems and point to the existence of a sole steric effect on the directivity; M(II) ions did not significantly improve the selectivity. The results are also discussed in light of the potential application of these scaffolds in the nucleoside analogue synthesis.     

Selective Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of Primary Amines to Imines by Core–Shell Cobalt Nanoparticles

Core–shell nanocatalysts are attractive due to their versatility and stability. Here, we describe cobalt nanoparticles encapsulated within graphitic shells prepared via the pyrolysis of a cationic poly‐ionic liquid (PIL) with a cobalt(II) chloride anion. The resulting material has a core–shell structure that displays excellent activity and selectivity in the self‐dehydrogenation and hetero‐dehydrogenation of primary amines to their corresponding imines. Furthermore, the catalyst exhibits excellent activity in the synthesis of secondary imines from substrates with various reducible functional groups (C=C, C≡C and C≡N) and amino acid derivatives.     

Heterocyclic Derivatives of Fullerene C60. 1. Synthesis of New Fulleropyrazolines by the 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrile Imines

New stable [6,6]-closed cycloadducts, fulleropyrazolines containing aryl, hetaryl, trifluoromethyl, and other substituents in the five-membered ring, have been obtained by the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile imines to C₆₀. Two methods of generating nitrile imines in situ have been used, the dehydrohalogenation of the corresponding hydrazonoyl halides by the action of triethylamine and the thermal decomposition of 2,5-diaryltetrazoles.