Preparation of N-carbomethoxyaminopyrroles

Azoalkenes $\text{1}$ react with enamines and β-dicarbonyl compounds to give $\text{N}$-carbomethoxyaminopyrroles rather than $\text{N}$-carbomethoxy-1,2-dihydropyridazines.     

O- versus N-methanesulphonylation and N-(methanesulphonyl)-methanesulphonylation with methanesulphonyl chloride

Depending upon the experimental conditions, t-butyl (1$\text{SR}$,5$\text{SR}$,7$\text{RS}$,8$\text{RS}$)-1-ethoxycarbonyl-8-hydroxy-2-oxa-6-azabicyclo[3.2.0]octane-7-carboxylate (2a) reacts with methanesulphonyl chloride to give predominantly the $\text{O}$-methanesulphonyl derivative (2b), the $\text{N}$-methanesulphonyl derivative (3a), or the $\text{N}$-(methanesulphonyl)methane-sulphonyl derivative (6a).     

Reaction between N-acyl-2,3-dihydrobenzo-1,4-thiazine and N-acylphenothiazine with organometallic reagents

the title $\text{N}$-acyl-derivatives react with $\text{n}$-BuLi and Grignard reagents leading to products, which, formally, can be considered as derived from a Claisen-type condensation reaction.     

Palladium catalysed synthesis of N and S heterocyclic esters

Palladium catalysed alkoxycarbonylation of heterocyclic halides affords a simple and versatile synthesis of both $\text{N}$ and $\text{S}$ heterocyclic esters where a range of catalysts have been studied and a method to employ inexpensive inorganic bases has been found.     

N-Acylated α-aminonitriles and their conversion into 5-aminooxazole, 5(4h)-oxazolone and 4(5h)-imidazolone derivatives

In contrast with the reaction of α-aminonitriles $\text{1}$a, the corresponding $\text{N}$-acylated α-aminonitriles $\text{1}$b-f and oxalyl chloride do not yield pyrazinone derivatives, but 5-aminooxazoles $\text{9}$-$\text{11}$ or 4(5$\text{H}$)-imidazolones $\text{12}$, the latter being converted in some cases into imidazo [2,1-$\text{a}$]isoquinoline-2,5,6(3$\text{H}$)-triones. Reactions of compounds $\text{1}$b-f and ethyl chlorooxoacetate provide evidence for a 5(4$\text{H}$)-iminooxazole intermediate $\text{7}$, which aromatizes to yield 5-aminooxazoles $\text{9}$-$\text{11}$; however, unaromatizable īntermediates of type $\text{7}$ - isolable as 5(4$\text{H}$)y-oxazolones $\text{13}$ after hydrolysis - undergo a catalyzed Dimroth-type rearrangement to give imidazolone derivatives $\text{12}$.     

N-methyl-N-anilinomethyl diphenylphosphine oxide: a versatile reagent for the synthesis of enamines

Cyclic as well as acyclic ketones, both saturated and α,β-unsaturated, can be converted into their homologous enamines by Horner-Wittig reaction with $\text{N}$-methyl-$\text{N}$-anilinomethyl diphenylphosphine oxide ($\text{3}$).     

[2+2] Cycloaddition of benzyne to cis,trans- and cis,cis-1,5-cyclooctadiene

The relative rates of formation of $\text{cis}$ and $\text{trans}$ [2+2]cycloadducts of benzyne to $\text{cis}$, $\text{trans}$- and $\text{cis}$, $\text{cis}$-1,5-cyclooctadiene, $\text{trans}$- and $\text{cis}$-cyclooctene are discussed and properties of the adducts (e.g., their unusual hydrogenation) are described.     

Diastereoselective synthesis of N-acetyl-D,L-acosamine and N-benzoyl-D,L-ristosamine

N-Acyl derivatives of $\text{D}$,$\text{L}$-acosamine and $\text{D}$,$\text{L}$-ristosamine were synthesized with high stereo selectivity utilizing intramolecular Michael addition of γ- and δ-carbomoyloxy-α,β-unsaturated esters.     

Rotational isomerism between the E and Z forms of o-substituted benzo-N-methyl hydroxamic acids in strong acid

The $\text{E}$∠$\text{Z}$ equilibrium of the cations of benzo hydroxamic acids, in mineral acid, was studied utilizing ¹H NMR spectroscopy, NOEDS and MNDO claculations     

Photocycloaddition of N-methylthiophthalimide with alkynes

$\text{N}$-Methylthiophthalimide undergoes photochemical cycloaddition reactions with diphenylacetylene, hex-3-yne and bis(methylthio)acetylene to form spiro-thietes; in solution the spiro-thiete from the bis(methylthio)alkyne is in equilibrium with its ring-opened isomer.     

Stereoselective photosolvolyses of ipso-acetoxynitro-adducts of p-xylene

Diastereoisomers of 1,4-dimethyl-4-nitro-2,5-cyclohexadienyl acetate exchanged acetoxyls for alkoxyls on irradiation in alcohols to give the diastereoisomers of alkyl, 1,4-dimethyl-4-nitro-2,5-cyclohexadienyl ethers in isomer ratios of 70:30, whereas the irradiation in pentane yielded $\text{p}$-xylene.     

Boat-chair conformational preference of exo, exo-9-oxobicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,4-dicarboxylic acid

The ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectra of $\text{exo}$, $\text{exo}$-9-oxobicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,4-dicarboxylic acid, 3, in DMSO-d₆ or alkaline D₂O, clearly show that it exists in a $\text{boat}$-$\text{chair}$-conformation with $\text{equatorial}$ carboxyl groups, thus being the first case of $\text{boat}$-$\text{chair}$ preference of a bicyclo[3.3.1] nonan-9-one due to the presence of $\text{exo}$,$\text{exo}$-2,4- substituents.     

Base-induced intramolecular cyclisation of N-(o-azidobenzoyl)-arylamines. A new synthesis of 2-aryl-1,2-dihydro-3H-indazolin-3-ones

In strong base, e.g., sodium hydride in dimethylformamide, $\text{N}$-($\text{o}$-azidobenzoyl)arylamines cyclise in high yield to 2-aryl-1,2-dihydro-3$\text{H}$-indazolin-3-ones.     

The ipso-nitration of p-cresol

The nitration of $\text{p}$-cresol by nitric acid in aqueous sulphuric acid involves ~40% $\text{ipso}$-substitution at C^Me. The 4-methyl-4-nitrocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one (I) formed undergoes an acid-catalysed rearrangement to 4-methyl-2-nitrophenol.     

Steroidal antifeedants from the dorid nudibranch Aldisasanguineacooperi

Two steroids, 3-oxo-chol-4-ene-24-oic acid ($\text{2}$) andi ts unsaturated analog $\text{4}$ have been isolated from the dorid nudibranch $\text{Aldisa}$$\text{sanguinea}$$\text{cooperi}$, and the acid $\text{2}$ has been shown to have antifeedant properties.     

N-halogeno-compounds. Part II [1]. N.M.R. data for polyfluorocyclohexadienylideneamines obtained via N- chlorination of polyfluoroarylamines

N.m.r. parameters for nine (I-IX) $\text{N}$-chloropolyfluorocyclohexa-2,5-dienylideneamines are reported and discussed; the magnitudes of the FF-coupling constants fall into the following ranges:

$\text{J}$₁₂ 0-2.8; $\text{J}$₁₃, $\text{J}$₃₅ 6.0-6.8; $\text{J}$₁₄ <1; $\text{J}$₁₅ 0-2.6; $\text{J}$₂₃, $\text{J}$₃₄ 25.5-27.2; $\text{J}$₂₄ 0-6.0; $\text{J}$₂₅ 0-1.2; $\text{J}$₄₅ 5.4-9.8 Hz (I) X = Y = Z = F; (II) X = OMe, Y = Z = F; (III) X - CF₃, Y = Z = F; (IV) X = Ph, Y = Z = F; (V) X = Cl, Y = Z = F; (VI) X = Br, Y = Z = F; (VII) X = Y = F, Z = Cl; (VIII) X = Y = F, Z = Br; (IX) X = Z = F, Y = H. The spectra of $\text{N}$-methyl-4-chloropentafluorocyclohexa-2,5-dienyldeneamine have also been analysed. All the imines examined are configurationally stable at the nitrogen atom.     

Autorecycling oxidation of alcohol catalyzed by 1,3,7,9,11,12,14-heptazapentacene-2,4,8,10 (14H,3H,9H,12H)-tetraones (mixed flavins)

1,3,7,9,11,12,14-Heptazapentacene-2,4,8,10 (14$\text{H}$,3$\text{H}$,9$\text{H}$,12$\text{H}$)-tetraones (mixed flavins) were prepared by the cyclization of 1,5-dihydro-8-[N-alkyl-N-(5-nitrouracil-6-yl)-amino-5-deazaflavins with Vilsmeier reagent. The mixed flavins oxidized alcohol under neutral condition in sunlight and a remarkable autorecycling was observed.     

Stereocontrolled additions of allyltri-n-butyl-stannane to α-hydroxyaldehyde derivatives. A useful route to monoprotected erythro or threo diols.

By proper choice of Lewis acid and protecting group, the Lewis acid mediated addition of allyltri-$\text{n}$-butylstannane to the α-hydroxyaldehyde derivatives 1b and 1c can be controlled to give excellent (95:5 to > 250:1) stereoselectivity for the formation of either $\text{erythro}$ or $\text{threo}$ products.     

New highly oxidized fusicoccane diterpenoids from the liverwort plagiochilaacanthophylla subsp. japonica

Four novel fusicoccane diterpenoids, fusicoplagins A, B, C, and D, have been isolated from the liverwort $\text{Plagiochila}$$\text{acanthophylla}$ subsp. $\text{japonica}$ and the structures determined by spectroscopic methods, chemical transformations, and X-ray crystallographic analysis.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (1R,3R,5S-1,3-dimethyl-2,9-dioxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane

(1$\text{R}$,3$\text{R}$,5$\text{S}$)-1,3-Dimethyl]-2,9-dioxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane $\text{1}$ has been stereoselectively synthesized based on a highly stereoselective method for the synthesis of 1,3-$\text{syn}$-polyol.