Beitrag zur massenspektrometrischen retro-Diels-Alder-Reaktion: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydrophenanthren. 35. Mitteilung über massenspektrometrische Untersuchungen

Contribution to the Mass Spectral retro-Diels-Alder Reaction: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydrophenanthrene [1,4-¹³C]-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydrophenanthrene (1) was synthesized starting from [1,4-¹³C]-succinic acid. The mass spectral behavior (EI./MS., 70eV) of 1 is very similar to that of tetraline [2] concerning its loss of ethylene from the molecular ion. Similarly the fragmentation reaction of the synthetic precursors, ketones 7 and 8 , seems to partly undergo a carbon rearrangement reaction prior to the elimination of ethylene which is unlike to the behavior of α-tetralone.     

Die massenspektrometrische Retro-Diels-Alder-Reaktion: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydrocarbazol. 30. Mitteilung über massenspektrometrische Untersuchungen

The mass spectral retro Diels-Alder-reaction: 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydrocarbazole undergoes a retro Diels-Alder-reaction under electron impact. C(2) and C(3) are eliminated as ethylene. This is shown by measuring the deuterated derivatives 1a , 1b and 1c . Furthermore the oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole derivatives 3 and 4 are investigated in respect to the mass spectral retro Diels-Alder reaction too.     

Der massenspektrometrische Verlust von Vinylalkohol aus 1-Amino-3-aryloxy-2-propanolen. 24. Mitteilung über das massenspektrometrische Verhalten von Stickstoffverbindungen

Loss of vinyl alcohol from 1-amino-3-aryloxy-2-propanols under electron impact Under electron impact compounds of type 1 (see Scheme 1) split off 44 mass units from the molecular ion. This unusual reaction was studied using derivatives and deuterium labelled compounds. It could be demonstrated that for this fragmentation reaction 16 is the important structural feature from which H₂(C3)?C(2)HOH (44 mass units) is lost. The preferred reaction mechanism involves a transition state in which four members of the side chain are involved (Scheme 2, mechanism 2).     

3-Alkyl-1-benzoxepin-5-on-Derivate und 2-Alkyl-1, 4-naphthochinone aus 2-Acylaryl-propargyläthern

3-Alkyl-1-benzoxepin-5-one derivatives and 2-alkyl-1,4-naphtoquinones from 2-acylaryl propargyl ethers. It was found that 3-alkyl-1-benzoxepin-5(2H)-ones of type B can be synthesized by treating 2-acylaryl propargyl ethers of type A with sodium methylsulfinyl methide (NaMSM, dimesyl sodium) (Scheme 13). Oxepinone derivatives of type B undergo ring contraction with base (also NaMSM) to yield the quinol derivatives C which, oxidize (during work-up), if R² = H, to the 1,4-naphthoquinones D (Scheme 13). The propargyl ethers used are listed in Scheme 1. The naphthalene derivatives 1 and 3 give oxepinones (E- 9 and a mixture of 14/15 respectively), whereas the expected oxepinone from 2 is transformed directly into the quinone 11 (Scheme 2, 3 and 5). Isomerizations of 2-acetylphenyl propargyl ethers ( 4, 5 and 6 ) (Schemes 6, 7 and 8) are less successful because of side reactions. If however the acetyl group is replaced by a propionyl or substituted propionyl group (as in ethers 7 and 8 ) oxepinones are obtained again in good yield (Scheme 9). The mechanistic pathway for the transformation of naphthyl propargyl ethers (and phenyl derivatives) under influence of NaMSM is shown in Scheme 10. The base-catalysed conversion of 4-phenyl-l-benzoxepin-5(2H)-one,benzo[f]furo[2,3-c](10 H)-oxepin-4-oncsand 3-methoxy-G,11- dihydro-dibenzo[b, e]loxepin-11-oneinto thc corresponding quinones has been reported [13] [20] [21]. The conversion of 2-acylaryl propargyl others via the isolable benzoxepin-5-one derivativcs or directly into the specifically substituted 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives is of synthetic interest.     

Umsetzungen von 3-(Dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-2H-azirin mit Barbitursäure-Derivaten

Reactions of 3-(Dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-2H-azirines with Barbituric-Acid Derivatives The reaction of 3-(dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-2H-azirine ( 1 ) and 5,5-disubstituted barbituric acids 5 in i-PrOH at ca. 70° gives 2-[5-(dimethylamino)-4,4-dimethyl-4H-imidazol-2-yl]alkanamides of type 6 in good yields (Scheme 1). The formation of 6 proceeds with loss of CO₂; various reaction mechanisms with a zwitterionic 1:1 adduct B as common intermediate are discussed (Schemes 2 and 5). Thermolysis of product 6 leads to 2-alkyl-5-(dimethylamino)-4,4-dimethyl-4H-imidazoles 8 or the tautomeric 2-alkylidene derivatives 8 ′ via elimination of HNCO (Scheme 3). The latter undergoes trimerization to give 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione. No reaction is observed with 1,5,5-trisubstituted barbiturates and 1 in refluxing i-PrOH, but an N-alkylation of the barbiturate occurs in the presence of morpholine (Scheme 4). This astonishing reaction is explained by a mechanism via formation of the 2-alkoxy-2-(dimethylamino )aziridinium ion H which undergoes ring opening to give the O-alkylated 2-amino-N¹,N¹-dimethylisobutyramide I as alkylating reagent (Scheme 4).     

Ringerweiterungen und Ringverengungen bei der Umsetzung von 1, 3-Oxazolidin-2, 4-dionen und 1, 3-Thiazoiidin-2, 4-dion mit 3-Amino-2H-azirinen

Ring Enlargements and Ring Contractions in the Reaction of 1, 3-Oxazolidine-2, 4-diones and l, 3-Thiazolidine-2, 4-dione with 3-Amino-2H-azirines The reaction of 3-amino-2H-azirines 1 and 1, 3-oxazolidine-2, 4-diones 2 in MeCN at room temperature leads to 3, 4-dihydro-3-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-2H-imidazol-2-ones 3 in good yield (Scheme 2, Table 1). A reaction mechanism proceeding via ring enlargement of the bicyclic zwitterion A to give B, followed by transannular ring contraction to C, is proposed for the formation of 3 . This mechanism is in accordance with the result of the reaction of 2a and the ¹⁵N-labelled 1a *: in the isolated product 3a *, only N(3) is labelled (Scheme 1). The analogous reaction of 1 and 1, 3-thiazolidine-2, 4-dione ( 5 ) is more complex (Schemes 4 and 5, Table 2). Besides the expected 3, 4-dihydro-3-(2-mercaptoacetyl)-2H-imidazol-2-ones 7, 5-amino-3, 4-dihydro-2H-imidazol-2-ones of type 8 and/or N-(1, 4-thiazin-2-ylidene)ureas 9 are formed. In the case of 2-(dimethylamino)-1-azaspiro[2. 3]hex-1-ene ( 1d ), the postulated eight-membered intermediate 6d could be isolated. Its structure as well as that of 9f has been determined by X-ray structure analysis. A reaction mechanism for the formation of the 1, 4-thiazine derivatives of type 9 is proposed in Scheme 6.     

Stereoselektive reduktive Dimerisierung von α-Cyan-β-(4-pyridyl)acrylsäurederivaten

Stereoselective Reductive Dimerisation of α-Cyano-β-(4-pyridyl)acrylic Acid Derivatives Catalytic hydrogenation of the α-substituted β-(4-pyridyl)acrylonitriles 3 and 4 (see Scheme 3) yields via stereoselective reductive dimerization the substituted cyclo-pentene derivatives 7 and 8 (see Scheme 4 and 5) instead of the expected dihydro-products 5 and 6 . The mechanism of this reaction is discussed. The structure and relative configuration of 10 have been established by X-ray single crystal analysis.     

An approach towards the synthesis of 4-phenyl-5-arylimino-δ2-1,2,3,4-thiatriazolines

4-Phenyl-5-arylimino-δ²-1,2,3,4-thiatriazolines are presumably formed by reacting 5-arylaminothiatriazoles with benzyne at 50°, but decompose in situ to benzothiazole derivatives by way of the two pathways (a) and (b) shown in Scheme 4.     

The Diyne Reaction of 3, 3′-Bis(phenylethynyl)-2, 2′-bithiophene Derivatives via Rhodium Complexes: A novel approach to condensed benzo[2, 1-b :3, 4-b′]dithiophenes

The syntheses of benzo-fused benzo[2, 1-b:3, 4-b′]dithiophenes 1 and benzo[2, 1-b:3, 4-b′:5, 6-c″]trithiophenes 2 are described. The treatment of easily available 3, 3′-bis(phenylethynyl)-2, 2′-bithiophene derivatives 5a and 6 (via Pd^II-catalyzed alkynylation of the corresponding 3, 3′-dibromo-2, 2′-bithiophenes; see Scheme 1) with chlorotris-(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) yields the corresponding cyclic rhodium complexes 7 (Scheme 2) which smoothly react with acetylenes and sulfur to give 1 and 2 in good yields (Schemes 3–5).     

Synthesis of a Novel Series of 2,3‐Disubstituted Quinazolin‐4(3H)‐ones as a Product of a Nucleophilic Attack at C(2) of the Corresponding 4H‐3,1‐Benzoxazin‐4‐one

A new series of 2,3‐disubstituted quinazolin‐4(3H)‐one derivatives was synthesized by nucleophilic attack at C(2) of the corresponding key starting material 2‐propyl‐4H‐3,1‐benzoxazin‐4‐one (Scheme 2). The reaction proceeded via amidinium salt formation (Scheme 3) rather than via an N‐acylanthranilimide. The structure of the prepared compounds were elucidated by physical and spectral data like FT‐IR, ¹H‐NMR, and mass spectroscopy.     

Kupplung von Peptiden mit C-terminalen α,α-disubstituierten α - Aminosäuren via Oxazol-5(4H)-one

Peptide-Bond Formation with C-Terminal α,α-Disubstituted α - Amino Acids via Intermediate Oxazol-5(4H)-ones The formation of peptide bonds between dipeptides 4 containing a C-terminalα,α-disubstituted α-amino acid and ethyl p-aminobenzoate ( 5 ) using DCC as coupling reagent proceeds via 4,4-disubstituted oxazol-5(4H)-ones 7 as intermediates (Scheme 3). The reaction yielding tripeptides 6 (Table 2) is catalyzed efficiently by camphor-10-sulfonic acid (Table 1). The main problem of this coupling reaction is the epimerization of the nonterminal amino acid in 4 via a mechanism shown in Scheme 1. CSA catalysis at 0° suppresses completely this troublesome side reaction. For the coupling of Z-Val-Aib-OH ( 11 ) and Fmoc-Pro-Aib-OH ( 14 ) with H-Gly-OBu¹ ( 12 ) and H-Ala-Aib-NMe₂ ( 15 ), respectively, the best results have been obtained using DCC in the presence of ZnCl₂ (Table 3).     

Ringöffnungen von sterisch gehinderten spirocyclischen 2, 5-Dihydro-1, 3, 4-thiadiazolen mit cycloaliphatischen,sekundären Aminen

Ring Opening of Sterically Crowded Spirocyclic 2, 5-Dihydro-l, 3, 4-thiadiazoles by Cycloaliphatic Secondary Amines At room temperature, the spirocyclic 2, 5-dihydro-l, 3, 4-thiadiazole 3 reacted with cyclic secondary amines 6 via ring opening to give N-alkylidene-hydrazones of type 7 (Scheme 2). A reaction mechanism via a base-catalyzed transformation of the dihydrothiadiazole ring to the corresponding thiolate 19 and the intermediate thioaldehyde 21 is proposed in Scheme 6. An analogous reaction occurred with the mixture of the dispiro compounds 4/5 and morpholine ( 6a ) or azetidine ( 6d ), leading to a mixture of isomeric dihydrazones 8 and 9 (Scheme 3). The structure of the symmetrical isomer 8a was established by X-ray crystallography. In addition to 8a and 9a , the thiirane lOa (Scheme 3) was isolated as a minor product.     

Synthesis of 2-[mercapto(cyano)methylene]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-quinazolin-4-ones and 2-amino-4-methylpyrazolo-[1,5-a]quinazolin-5(4H)-one

A series of 2-[mercapto(cyano)methylene]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolin-4-ones and 2-amino-4-methylpyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-5(4H)-one were prepared from 2-cyanomethylquinazolin-4(3H)-ones via α-bromo derivatives 4 and amide oxime 8, respectively. The new compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses and ¹H-nmr, in some cases by ir and ¹³C-nmr investigations.     

Umsetzung von 2-Azidoalkoholen mit Trialkylphosphiten Bildung von Aziridinen und Amidophosphorsäureesten via Imidophosphorsäureester und 1,3,2λ5-Oxazaphospholidine

Reaction of 2-Azidoalcohols with Trialkylphosphites. Formation of Aziridines and Amidophosphates via Imidophosphates and 1,3,2λ⁵-Oxazaphospholidines The 2-azidoalcohols 1 and 2 react with trialkyl phosphites to trialkyl (2-hydroxy-alkyl)imidophosphates 10, 14 , and 15 respectively, whereas the 2-azidoalcohols 3-7 yield the 2,2,2-trialkoxy-1,3,2λ⁵-oxazaphospholidines 16–22 under the same reaction conditions (Scheme 2). The dialkyl (2-hydroxyalkyl)amidophosphates 23, 25 , and 27–34 are obtained by the reaction of 10 , and 14–22 with water (Scheme 3 and 4). By reaction with alcohols, however, both the imidophosphates 10, 14 and 15 and the 1,3,2λ⁵-oxazaphospholidines 16–22 are transformed to aziridines 24, 26 , and 35–38 (Scheme 5). The reactions of the imidophosphates seem to proceed via 1,3,2λ⁵-oxazaphospholidines.     

[4 + 2]-Cycloadditionen von α,β-ungesättigten Hydrazonen. Teil 1. Pyridin-2,3-dicarboximide aus 1-(Dimethylamino)-1,4-dihydropyridin-Derivaten

[4 + 2] Cycloadditions of α,β-Unsaturated Hydrazones to Pyridine-2,3-dicarboximides via 1-(Dimethylamino)-1,4-dihydropyridine Derivatives The [4 + 2] Cycloaddition of α,β-unsaturated hydrazones of type 1 (1-aza-1,3-butadienes) with 2-halogenomaleimides 4 affords 1,4-dihydropyridines 6 which, after treatment with an acid, yield highly substituted pyridine-2,3-dicarboximide derivatives 7 (Scheme 1).     

Synthesis of (±)‐Glaucine and (±)‐Neospirodienone via an One‐Pot Bischler?Napieralski Reaction and Oxidative Coupling by a Hypervalent Iodine Reagent

Condensation of 3,4‐dimethoxybenzeneethanamine ( 3d ) and various benzeneacetic acids, i.e., 4a – e , via a practical and efficient one‐pot Bischler–Napieralski reaction, followed by NaBH₄ reduction, produced a series of 1‐benzyl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroisoquinolines, i.e., 5a – e , in satisfactory yields (Scheme 3). Oxidative coupling of the N‐acyl and N‐methyl derivatives 6a – e of the latter with hypervalent iodine ([IPh(CF₃COO)₂]) yielded products with two different skeletons (Scheme 4). The major products from N‐acyl derivatives 6a – c were (±)‐N‐acylneospirodienones 2a – c , while the minor was the 3,4‐dihydroisoquinoline 7 . (±)‐Glaucine ( 1 ), however, was the major product starting from N‐methyl derivative 6e . Possible reaction mechanisms for the formation of these two types of skeleton are proposed (Scheme 5).     

Transamidation reactions. Part 11. N-substituted 3-aminopropanenitriles and 2-aminoacetonitriles as Schiff-base equivalents

In presence of a strong base, the 13-membered cyclic compound 3 yielded, by loss of acetonitrile or its equivalent, the bicyclic product 5 instead of the 17-membered compound 4 as expected (Scheme 2). Investigation of model compounds (Scheme 4) and of model reactions (Schemes 5 and 6) led to the conclusion that the reaction proceeds via an intermediate formaldehyde imine; a Schiff base, e.g. 3b (Scheme 5), which reacts intra- and intermolecularly with a nucleophile to form a Mannich-type product. It seems to be a general principle that N-substituted 3-aminopropanenitrile and 2-aminoacetonitrile derivatives behave in the presence of a strong base as Schiff -base equivalents (Schemes 5 and 6).     

Synthesis of 5-(6-Methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-pyrimidinyl)-methyl-4-amino-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione and its Reactions with Polyfunctional Electrophiles

Summary.  In the reaction of 5-(6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-pyrimidinyl)-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thione with hydrazine hydrate, 5-(6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-pyrimidinyl)-methyl-4-amino-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione was formed. The reactions of the latter with ethyl bromoacetate and chloroacetonitrile in the presence of triethylamine proceeded under formation of the corresponding S-alkylated derivatives, whereas from its reaction with ω-bromoacetophenone and ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate triazolothiadiazines were obtained. Treatment of the title compound with ethyl 2-chloroacetoacetate led to the formation of 5-(6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-pyrimidinyl)-methyl-4-N-acetylamino-(3-ethoxy-carbonylmethylthio)-1,2,4-triazole. Performing of the latter reaction without basic catalyst gave a triazolothiadiazine. Treatment of the S-alkylated derivatives with sodium methoxide resulted in triazolothiadiazines via a cyclocondensation reaction. Received November 20, 2000. Accepted January 15, 2001     

Säurekatalysierte Umsetzungen von 2- Vinylanilin-Derivaten mit 1-Benzyl- und 1-Methylpiperidin-4-on: Eine Elegante Synthese Neuer Polycyclischer Indol-Derivate

Acid-Catalyzed Reactions of 2-Vinylaniline Derivatives with 1-Benzyl- and 1-Methylpiperidin-4-one: An Elegant Synthesis of New Polycyclic Indole Derivatives The reaction of 2-vinylaniline derivatives with 1-benzylpiperidin-4-one or 1-methylpiperidin-4-one in toluene at temperatures between 115 and 120° with toluene-4-sulfonic acid as catalyst leads in good yields to a new class of polycyclic indole derivatives (Scheme 1, Table 1). The structure of the new diastereoisomerically pure racemic compounds 1–5 is determined by NMR-spectroscopic methods. A reaction mechanism proceeding via cyclization of enamine 9 , leading to a racemic, tricyclic reactive intermediate 10 , and subsequent intramolecular 1,5-dipolar cyclization as key steps in proposed for the formation of octahydropyrido[4′,3′:4]cyclobut[1,2-b]indoles 1–5 . The scope and limitations of the new method are discussed (see Table 2).     

Der massenspektrometrische Zerfall isomerer Diacetamido-cyclo-hexane,ihrer N-Phenäthyl-Derivate und Bis (acetamidomethyl)cyclohexane. 32. Mitteilung über massenspektrometrische Untersuchungen,,

The Mass Spectral Decomposition of Isomeric Diacetamido-cyclohexanes, their N-Phenethyl-Derivatives and Bis(acetamidomethyl)cyclohexanes In the mass spectra of the six isomeric diacetamidocyclohexanes 2--4 (cis and trans each, Scheme 2) as well as of the six isomeric bis(acetamidomethyl)cyclohexanes 6--8 (cis and trans each, Scheme 5) are clear differences between the constitutional isomers, whereas cis/trans isomers show very similar spectra. The lack of stereospecific fragmentations is explained by loss of configurational integrity of the molecular ion before fragmentation. However, the mass spectral fragmentation of epimeric diamidocyclohexanes becomes very stereospecific by the introduction of a phenethyl group on one of the nitrogen atoms: this group avoids epimerization of the molecular ion prior to fragmentation. In the N-phenethyl derivatives 10, 11, 13 and 14 (Scheme 8) the typical fragmentations of the cis-isomer after loss of ·C₇H₇ from the molecular ion are the elimination of CH₂CO by formation of cyclic ions, and the loss of p-toluenesulfonic acid or benzoic acid, respectively, with subsequent elimination of CH₃CN (Scheme 9). In the trans-isomer the typical fragmentations are the loss of the side chain bearing a tertiary nitrogen atom, and the elimination of the tosyl or benzoyl radical, respectively, with subsequent loss of CH₃CONH₂ (Scheme 10).