Stereoselective synthesis of functionalized vinyl ethers from allyl bromides activated by triethylamine

An efficient coupling reaction of allyl bromides with various alcohols as nucleophiles activated by triethylamine, leading to functionalized vinyl ethers in good yields and with full stereoselectivity.     

Generation and cascade reactions of N-[1,2-bis(methoxycarbonyl)vinyl]pyridinium species

The configuration of N-[1,2-bis(methoxycarbonyl)vinyl]-pyridinium intermediate generated from stereoisomers of dimethyl dibromosuccinate or dimethyl bromobutenedioate does not depend on the precursors’ configuration, as distinct from the yields and the reaction rates. The use of various nucleophiles in these cascade reactions gives either cycloheptadieneoctacarboxylic or cycloheptatrienehepta-carboxylic esters along with pyridinium 5-dicyano-methylidene-2,3,4-tris(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopenta-1,3-dien-1-olate. In the latter case, the acyclic ‘Diels’ golden adduct’ was detected, and its structure was refined.     

An alternate approach to quinoline architecture via Baylis-Hillman chemistry: SnCl2-mediated tandem reaction toward synthesis of 4-(substituted vinyl)-quinolines

An alternate approach to densely substituted quinolines from the products of S_N2 nucleophilic substitution reaction between the acetyl derivatives of the Baylis-Hillman adducts obtained from 2-nitrobenzaldehydes and the carbonyl group containing carbon nucleophiles is described. Treatment of these compounds with SnCl₂, triggers a tandem reaction wherein reduction of the nitro group is followed by a remarkably regioselective intramolecular cyclization and subsequent dehydrogenation to afford 4-(substituted vinyl)-quinolines.     

Photostimulated reactions of vinyl phosphate esters with triorganostannides. evidence for an SRN1 vinylic mechanism

Ketones are converted into vinyl diethyl phosphate esters (VinDEP), which under photostimulation reacted with sodium trimethylstannide (1) or sodium triphenylstannide (2) in liquid ammonia affording vinylstannanes via a vinylic S(RN)1 mechanism. Thus, (1-phenylvinyl)DEP (3), (3,4-dihydro-1-naphthyl)DEP (7), (3,4-dihydro-2-naphthyl)DEP (9), (E)-(1,2-diphenylvinyl)DEP (12), (E/Z)-(1-methyl-2-phenylvinyl)DEP (14) and (E)-(1-phenyl-2-methylvinyl)DEP (16) react with 1 and 2, under photostimulation, leading to the corresponding substitution products in good to excellent yields (45-89%). On the other hand, there is no reaction between (1-cyclohexenyl)DEP (5) or (1-benzylvinyl)DEP (18) with either 1 or 2, under similar conditions. These reactions appear to be strongly dependent on structural features of the vinyl phosphate since only conjugated vinyl phosphates afforded substitution products. These substitution reactions are completely regioselective and stereoconvergent. It seems to be the first example of a vinylic S(RN)1 process involving organotin anions as nucleophiles.     

Substituent effects on the photogeneration and selectivity of triaryl vinyl cations

The photochemical reactions of a series of triaryl vinyl halides 1X in acetic acid and in acetonitrile have been studied using product analysis as a function of the time of irradiation. The quantum efficiencies of formation of the products derived from the photogenerated vinyl cations 1(+) depend on the alpha-aryl substituent, the beta-aryl substituent, the leaving group X (= bromide or chloride), and the temperature at which the irradiations are carried out. Hammett correlation or noncorrelation of the alpha-aryl substituent effects with (excited-state) substituent constants indicates that the ions 1(+) are formed directly from the excited states of 1X by heterolytic cleavage of the carbon-halogen bond. Homolytic cleavage, yielding radicals 1(*), is a parallel process: the partitioning into ion and radical occurs in the excited state. This conclusion is corroborated by the leaving group effect and the temperature effect. By performing the photochemical reactions of 1X in the presence of HOAc and/or NaOAc as well as the labeled common halide ion (82)Br(-) or (36)Cl(-), the relative reactivities of the cations 1(+) toward these nucleophiles were determined. The selectivities follow the Reactivity-Selectivity Principle. The temperature effect data show that the reactions of the cations with the anionic nucleophiles are (de)solvation controlled and their reactions with the neutral nucleophile activation controlled.     

Sulfur-containing vinyl monomers. XIII. Cationic copolymerizations of vinyl sulfides with some vinyl monomers

Cationic copolymerizations of vinyl sulfides (VS) with some vinyl monomers with boron tri-fluoride-diethyl etherate catalyst were investigated to evaluate their monomer reactivities. The effects of VS on the copolymer yield and viscosity of the resulting copolymers revealed the inhibition or retardation mechanism which was explained in terms of the formation of a stable vinylsulfonium salt by the reaction between a propagating carbonium ion and VS monomer. From the results of copolymerizations of phenyl vinyl sulfide (PVS) with isobutyl vinyl ether (IBVE), β-chloroethyl vinyl ether (CEVE), α-methylstyrene (α-MeSt), and styrene (St), the relative reactivities of these monomers were found to be in the following order: IBVE > CEVE > PVS > α-MeSt > St. The relatively higher reactivity of PVS than St derivatives was explained on the basis of the conjugative and electron-donating nature of the VS monomer. The effects of alkyl and para-substituted phenyl groups in vinyl sulfides on their reactivities toward the propagating carbonium ion were correlated with polar factors and compared with those of the hydrolysis of α-mercaptomethyl chlorides. The transition state for the propagation reaction in cationic polymerization of VS was proposed to be a π-complex type structure.     

Diastereoselective C-C bond formation at C-5 of vinyl sulfone-modified hex-5-enofuranosyl carbohydrates: diversity-oriented synthesis of branched-chain sugars and beyond

This is the first report on the diastereoselective addition of carbon nucleophiles to vinyl sulfone-modified hex-5-enofuranosides. The stereoelectronic properties of the substituents at the C-3 position and their interactions with the incoming carbon nucleophiles control the diastereoselectivity of addition at the C-5 position, favoring the formation of l-ido derivatives as major products in most of the cases studied. This new concept of stereocontrolled carbon-carbon bond formation in vinyl sulfone-modified carbohydrates is general in nature. The novel chirons generated by this diversity-oriented synthetic method have been implemented in the preparation of a wide range of hexofuranosyl C-5 branched-chain sugars, bicyclic derivatives, chirally pure enals, and densely functionalized carbocycles.     

Relative rates of Michael reactions of 2'-(phenethyl)thiol with vinyl sulfones,vinyl sulfonate esters,and vinyl sulfonamides relevant to vinyl sulfonyl cysteine protease inhibitors

[reaction: see text] The relative rates of Michael additions of 2'-(phenethyl)thiol to representative vinyl sulfonyl Michael acceptors were measured. The dependence of the reactivity of the Michael acceptor on the nature of the sulfonyl R substituent was determined in order to evaluate the effect of these substituents on the inactivation kinetics of comparably substituted vinyl sulfonyl cysteine protease inhibitors. The rates of these Michael additions vary over 3 orders of magnitude, with phenyl vinyl sulfonate esters (R = OPh) being ca. 3000-fold more reactive than N-benzyl vinyl sulfonamides (R = NHBn).     

Heterotactic poly(vinyl alcohol)

Bulky substituents in vinyl trialkylsilyl ethers and vinyl trialkylcarbinyl ethers led to heterotactic polymers (H = 66%). The polymers were converted into poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and further to poly(vinyl acetate), and tacticity was determined as poly(vinyl acetate). Vinyl triisopropylsilyl ether in nonpolar solvents yielded a heterotactic polymer with a higher percentage of isotactic triads than syndiotactic triads (Hetero-I). Vinyl trialkylcarbinyl ethers in polar solvents gave a heterotactic polymer with more syndiotactic triads than isotactic (Hetero-II). Heterotactic PVA was soluble in water and showed characteristics infrared absorptions. Interestingly, Hetero-I PVA showed no iodine color reaction, but Hetero-II showed a much more intense color reaction than a commercial PVA. The mechanism of heterotactic propagation was discussed in terms of the Markóv chain model.     

Palladium-catalyzed carbene insertion and trapping with carbon nucleophiles

Palladium catalysts are shown to catalyze the three-component coupling of vinyl halides, trimethylsilyldiazomethane, and stabilized carbon nucleophiles. The reaction is believed to proceed through a palladium-carbene intermediate LX(R)PdCHSiMe 3 that undergoes migration of the vinyl substituent to the electrophilic carbene center to generate an eta 3-allylpalladium intermediate. The allylpalladium intermediate is attacked by the carbon nucleophile to generate a vinylsilane product.     

Competition between vinylic substitution and conjugate addition in the reactions of vinyl selenoxides and vinyl selenones with nucleophiles in DMF

Vinyl selenoxides and vinyl selenones present a different reactivity towards thiolate or alkoxide anions in DMF. In the case of selenoxides the addition of the nucleophiles regioselectively occurs at the α-carbon leading to the formation of the vinylic substitution products with complete retention of configuration. These reactions occur under very mild conditions indicating that the seleninyl group markedly enhances nucleophilic vinylic substitution rates. The results obtained with vinyl selenones are consistent with competitive nucleophilic attack at the α- and at the β-carbon. The former yields irreversibly the vinylic substitution products, whereas attack at the β-carbon leads to the reversible formation of selenonyl stabilized carbanions. The fate of these intermediates depends upon the nucleophilic reagent employed. With thiolate anions the vinyl selenones are rapidly subtracted from the equilibrium and the carbanion does not give any other product. With methoxide anions, on the contrary, the vinylic substitution is a slow process and the carbanion can give rise to conjugate addition products also. Malonate anions react only at the β-carbon of vinyl selenones and the resulting carbanions suffer proton transfer and intramolecular displacement of the selenonyl group to afford cyclopropane derivatives.     

Reactivity differences between isolated and vicinal vinyl acetate functions in high pressure ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers

Three ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers (3.5, 12.0 and 18.8 mol% VA; average melt index 8.5 g/10 min) were transformed into ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymers and ethylene/vinyl alcohol/vinyl acetate terpolymers by homogeneous saponification. The reaction rate increased with mol% VA. This feature originated in the reactivity differences beteen vicinal and isolated VA functions. Simultaneous steric and polarity effects caused the reaction rate differences. ¹H-NMR, i.r., dielectric measurements and additional saponification reactions confirmed the difference of reactivity.     

Reaction of poly(vinyl chloride) with magnesium and grignard reagents

Reaction of poly(vinyl chloride) with magnesium under various conditions was attempted, but poly(vinyl chloride) did not react with magnesium. The reactions of poly(vinyl chloride) with benzylmagnesium chloride and allylmagnesium chloride as Grignard reagents were carried out in tetrahydrofuran at reflux temperature. It was found that the chlorine atoms in the poly(vinyl chloride) were replaced by benzyl and allyl groups by the coupling reaction, and a small amount of Grignard reagent of poly(vinyl chloride) was formed by the magnesium–halogen exchange reaction. The extent of the substitution increased with increasing reaction time and concentration of the Grignard reagent.     

Zn/CuI-mediated coupling of alkyl halides with vinyl sulfones, vinyl sulfonates, and vinyl sulfonamides

A novel high-yielding Zn/CuI-mediated coupling method of alkyl halides with vinyl sulfones, vinyl sulfonates, and vinyl sulfonamides is described. This protocol is applicable for primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl iodides and bromides. Alkyl chlorides and aryl and vinyl halides were unreactive under the reaction conditions. Formamide was found to be a superior solvent for obtaining high yields.     

Total synthesis of microcarpalide

[reaction: see text] An efficient, convergent approach for the total synthesis of microcarpalide (1) is described. The synthetic strategy features the Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation, regioselective epoxide opening with various nucleophiles such as a lithium acetylide and cuprates derived from the vinyl stannane and the vinyl iodide for the construction of a C7-C8 trans-double bond and Yamaguchi macrolactonization as the key steps.     

Anomeric configuration-directed diastereoselective C-C bond formation in vinyl sulfone-modified carbohydrates: a general route to branched-chain sugars

[structure: see text] This is the first report on the diastereoselective addition of carbon nucleophiles to vinyl sulfone-modified hex-2-enopyranosides and pent-2-enofuranosides. Nucleophiles add to the C-2 position from a direction opposite to that of the disposition of the anomeric methoxy group. This novel concept of anomeric configuration-directed stereocontrolled carbon-carbon bond formation in vinyl sulfone-modified carbohydrates is general in nature and has been implemented in the synthesis of new hexopyranosyl and pentofuranosyl branched-chain sugars and densely functionalized carbohydrates.     

Studies on vinyl isocyanides

The vinyl Isocyanides 2,4,6-(CH₃)₃C₆H₂CHCHNC and (CH₃)₃CCHCHNC and the new 1,3-dienyl isocyanide CH₃CHCH(CH₃)-CHCHNC have been prepared from the corresponding aldehydes and methyl isocyanide using a method first developed by Schöllkopf, Stafforst, and Jentsch. ⁵ The new vinyl isocyanides (CH₃)₂CCHNC and CH₃CHC(CH₃)NC have been prepared by the Cu₂O-catalyzed isomerization of the corresponding allyl isocyanides The liquid vinyl isocyanides may be characterized by the formation of solid cis-(RNC)₂Mo(CO)₄ derivatives through reaction with norbornadienetetracarbonylmolybdenum in hexane solution at ambient temperature. Examination of these molybdenum carbonyl complexes by proton and carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy Indicates that the isocyanide carbon atom but not the carbon-carbon double bond of the vinyl 1socyanide ligands is bonded to the molybdenum atom. The proton-decoupled carbon-13 NMR spectra of the vinyl isocyanides, but not their molybdenum carbonyl complexes, indicate coupling of the isocyanide nitrogen to both the isocyanide carbon (¹J(C-N)6 Hz. ) and the vinyl carbon bearing the isocyanide group (¹J(C-N)11-13 Hz. ) leading to 1:1:1 triplets for these resonances. These vinyl carbonyl resonances are used to estimate the cis-trans isomer ratios in vinyl isocyanides of the type RCHCHNC. Such studies suggest that the formation of vinyl isocyanides by the copper(I) catalyzed isomerization of the corresponding allylic isocyanides is more nearly stereospecific than the formation of vinyl isocyanides by the elimination reaction of the Schollkopf/Stafforst/Jentsch synthetic method.     

Pyrolysis of polyacrylonitrile and related polymers—VIII. Copolymers of acrylonitrile with vinyl acetate,vinyl formate,acrolein and methyl vinyl ketone

Vinyl acetate exerts some blocking effect on the nitrile group oligomerization which dominates the initial pyrolytic processes in polyacrylonitrile, but the other comonommes studied allow more extensive nitrile reaction and do not effectively block the reaction. Decomposition of the vinyl esters, taking place concurrently with the nitrile reaction, tends to obscure any interaction with the nitrile reaction. Acrolein and methyl vinyl ketone do participate in the cyclization reactions and the former exhibits a small accelerating influence. The bulkiness of the comonomer appears to be an important factor in determining the thermogravimetric behaviour of the polymers. Thus vinyl acetate and methyl vinyl ketone copolymers are more liable to chain scission and fragmentation during the initial stages of pyrolysis than the vinyl formate and acrolein copolymers. These different behaviours are discussed in terms of the effect of the stereochemistry of the comonomer unit on the chemistry of the interaction between the comonomer structure and the propagating nitrile reaction.     

Synthesis of polysubstituted N-H pyrroles from vinyl azides and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds

Two synthetic methods for tetra- and trisubstituted N-H pyrroles are presented: (i) the thermal pyrrole formation by the reaction of vinyl azides with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds via the 1,2-addition of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds to 2H-azirine intermediates generated in situ from vinyl azides; (ii) the Cu(II)-catalyzed synthesis of pyrroles from alpha-ethoxycarbonyl vinyl azides and ethyl acetoacetate through the 1,4-addition reaction of the acetoacetate to the vinyl azides. By applying these two methods, regioisomeric pyrroles can be prepared selectively starting from the same vinyl azides.     

Mild stereoselective formation of tri- and tetrasubstituted olefins by regioselective ring opening of 1,1-disubstituted vinyl oxiranes with dialkyl dithiophosphates

Presented in this Letter is a mild new method to stereoselectively ring open 1,1-disubstituted vinyl oxiranes using dialkyl dithiophosphate nucleophiles. This new reaction proceeds in toluene at room temperature to afford tri- and tetrasubstituted allylic alcohols with high Z-selectivity. The syn relationship between the alcohol and the newly incorporated dithiophosphate moiety presented an opportunity to evaluate the anionic hopping properties of the ring opening product. Treatment of the ring opening product with base results in a facile phosphate hopping followed by a selective thiolate 3-exo-trig instead of a 5-exo-tet cyclization.