Synthesis of α-chloroamides in water

The reaction between chloroacetyl chloride and mono- or bis-aliphatic or aromatic amines in water under basic or neutral conditions gives rise to the formation of a variety of functionalized α-chloroamides. The resulting products were obtained as solids in moderate to good yields, upon precipitation and isolation by filtration.     

A simple approach to highly functionalized benzo[b]furans from phenols and aryl iodides via aryl propargyl ethers

A variety of mono- and disubstituted phenols are alkylated with propargyl bromide to give phenyl 2-propynyl ethers, which were further coupled with aryl iodides under Sonogashira reaction conditions to give 3-phenoxy-1-aryl-1-propyne derivatives. The latter compounds underwent an initial Claisen rearrangement followed by ring closure to give functionalized benzo[b]furans in moderate to good yields.     

An effective and regioselective bromination of 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride using tribromoisocyanuric acid

A highly efficient and cost-effective reagent for the bromination of 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride under mild reaction conditions is reported. Bromination of 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride using tribromoisocyanuric acid (TBCA) in concentrated H₂SO₄ is very effective and regioselective. 1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride was brominated smoothly under optimized reaction conditions to give mono-, di- and tetra-brominated products in good to excellent yields using TBCA. As a proof of principle, the potential of this bromination methodology is demonstrated by converting brominated naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydrides into N-imide and core functionalized 1,4,5,8-napthalenetetracarboxylic diimides by treating with n-butylamine to yield corresponding mono-, di- and tetra-(n-butylamino)-naphthalene diimides in good yields in one-step reactions.     

一种合成聚酰胺,羟基聚酰胺和聚酯的新方法

本文研究了四氢噻唑-2-硫酮(TTT)双活泼酰胺与胺的N-酰基化反应,与醇的O-酰基化反应及与羟胺的选择性N-酰基化反应。以四氢噻唑-2-硫酮的双活泼酰胺作为双功能团单体,合成了一系列聚酰胺、羟基聚酰胺和聚酯化合物。对所合成化合物的结构用IR、NMR和元素分析方法进行了验证,测定了聚合物的比浓粘度。     

A convenient palladium catalyzed synthesis of symmetric biaryls, biheterocycles and biaryl chiral diamides

A series of symmetrical diamido biaryls has been synthesized in good yield by direct homocoupling of iodoarylbenzamides by palladium-catalysis. No cross product has been isolated from the reaction mixture of two different iodoarylbenzamides under similar conditions. However, only in the case of 2-iodo-N-phenylbenzamide, the intramolecularly coupled product phenanthridone has been isolated as a minor product along with the major intermolecularly coupled product. Biphenyl chiral diamides have been synthesized by this coupling method. This coupling reaction also works well with the reductive dimerization of functionalized heterocyclic compounds. Thus 6,6′-dipivaloylamino-3,3′-bipyridine and 6,6′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine have been efficiently synthesized. In two cases, the X-ray crystal structures have been solved to establish the structures of symmetrical and chiral diamido biaryls and their supramolecular networks.     

Controlling the position of functional groups at the liquid/solid interface: impact of molecular symmetry and chirality

With the aim of controlling the position of functional groups in a substrate-supported monolayer, a new family of functionalized linear alkyl chains was designed and synthesized, aided by molecular mechanics and dynamics simulations of its two-dimensional self-assembly on graphite. The self-assembly of these amino functionalized diamides at the liquid/solid interface was investigated with scanning tunneling microscopy. Intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interactions involving amides, combined with the effect of molecular symmetry and chirality, were found to guide the self-assembly. Control of the relative position and orientation of the amine groups was achieved, in the case of enantiopure compounds. Interestingly, racemates led to both racemic conglomerate and solid solution formation, with a concomitant loss of positional and orientational control of the amino groups as a result.     

Quantum chemical investigation on structures of pyrrolic amides functionalized (5,5) single-walled carbon nanotube and their binding with halide ions

The structures of mono- and di-podal pyrrolic amides functionalized (5,5) single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and their complexes with fluoride, chloride, and bromide ions were obtained using the two-layered ONIOM(MO:MO) and density functional theory (DFT) methods. The binding energies between halide ions and all the receptors and their charge transfers were obtained using DFT method. The computational results indicate that the pyrrolic amide functionalized on the SWCNT affects to the density of state and energy gap of SWCNT. All the free receptors, mono-, di-podal pyrrolic amides and the functionalized SWCNT forming the strongest complexes were found.     

One-flask synthesis of mono- and trifunctionalized 21-thia and 21-oxaporphyrin building blocks and their application in the synthesis of covalent and noncovalent unsymmetrical porphyrin arrays

A rapid synthetic route has been developed to synthesize mono- and trifunctionalized 21-thia and 21-oxaporphyrin systems using simple precursors such as 2[alpha-(aryl)-alpha-hydroxymethyl] thiophene (thiophene mono-ol) and 2[alpha-(aryl)-alpha-hydroxymethyl] furan (furan mono-ol), respectively. Condensation of one equivalent of thiophene or furan mono-ol with two equivalents of aryl aldehyde and three equivalents of pyrrole under porphyrin forming conditions followed by column chromatography resulted in functionalized 21-thia or 21-oxaporphyrins. To synthesize monofunctionalized porphyrins, the mono-ol containing the functionalized aryl group was used. The functionalized aldehydes were used to synthesize trifunctionalized porphyrins. The mono-ol method is versatile and applicable to synthesize mono- and trifunctionalized 21-thia and 21-oxaporphyrins containing functional groups such as iodophenyl, ethynylphenyl, hydroxyphenyl, bromophenyl, and pyridyl groups. The monofunctionalized porphyrin building blocks containing iodophenyl and ethynylphenyl groups were used further to synthesize four unsymmetrical covalent porphyrin dimers containing two different porphyrin cores such as N3S-N4, N3O-N4, and N3S-N3O bridged via diaryl ethyne group and one symmetrical phenylethyne bridged dimer containing two N3S cores. A preliminary photophysical study on these dimers indicated a possibility of energy transfer from one subunit to another. We also demonstrated the use of trifunctionalized porphyrins in the synthesis of two noncovalent unsymmetrical porphyrin tetramers containing one N3S and three N4 porphyrin subunits.     

Functional Methacryloyloxy Acetals: V. Electrophilic Addition of Carboxylic Acids to 2-Vinyloxyethyl Methacrylate

Mono- and dicarboxylic acids (acetic, methacrylic, E-crotonic, and malonic) quantitatively add to 2-vinyloxyethyl methacrylate under mild conditions (1 wt % CF₃COOH, 20–60°C, 1–4 h) according to the Markownikoff rule to give the corresponding mono- and bis-adducts with high regio- and chemoselectivity. The products may be regarded as a new family of functionalized methacrylates.     

β-Nitro-5,10,15-tritolylcorroles

Functionalization of the β-pyrrolic positions of the corrole macrocycle with -NO(2) groups is limited at present to metallocorrolates due to the instability exhibited by corrole free bases under oxidizing conditions. A careful choice of the oxidant can limit the transformation of corroles into decomposition products or isocorrole species, preserving the corrole aromaticity, and thus allowing the insertion of nitro groups onto the corrole framework. Here we report results obtained by reacting 5,10,15-tritolylcorrole (TTCorrH(3)) with the AgNO(2)/NaNO(2) system, to give mono- and dinitrocorrole derivatives when stoichiometry is carefully controlled. Reactions were found to be regioselective, affording the 3-NO(2)TTCorrH(3) and 3,17-(NO(2))(2)TTCorrH(3) isomers as the main products in the case of mono- and disubstitution, in 53 and 20% yields, respectively. In both cases, traces of other mono- and disubstituted isomers were detected, which were structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. The influence of the β-nitro substituents on the corrole properties is studied in detail by UV-visible, electrochemical, and spectroelectrochemical characterization of these functionalized corroles. Density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TDDFT) calculations of the ground and excited state properties of these β-nitrocorrole derivatives also afforded significant information, closely matching the experimental observations. It is found that the β-NO(2) substituents conjugate with the π-aromatic system of the macrocycle, which initiates significant changes in both the spectroscopic and redox properties of the so functionalized corroles. This effect is more pronounced when the nitro group is introduced at the 2-position, because in this case the conjugation is, for steric reasons, more efficient than in the 3-nitro isomer.     

Chiral α,ω-diaminoethers derived from d-mannitol and l-treitol as building blocks for the synthesis of macrocyclic compounds possessing 1,3-benzenedicarboxamide or 2,6-pyridinedicarboxamide subunits

Three new chiral α,ω-diaminoethers, derivatives of d-mannitol and l-treitol, possessing C₂ symmetry are prepared. The α,ω-diaminoethers were applied to the macrocyclization reaction under non-high-dilution conditions, which afforded chiral macrocyclic diamides possessing either 2,6-pyridinedicarboxamide or 1,3-benzenedicarboxamide moieties.     

Three-component condensation leading to beta-amino acid diamides: convergent assembly of beta-peptide analogues

A Passerini condensation of acyl cyanides, carboxylic acids, and isonitriles has been developed that affords efficient access to functionalized diamides as well as beta-peptides of alpha-hydroxy-beta-amino acids. Such compounds are protease-resistant and form stable helical and sheet structures when incorporated into larger peptides. N-Protected alpha-amino acids and isocyanoesters derived from alpha-amino acids participate in the condensation, leading to alpha/beta peptides embodying the heterogeneous alpha/beta/alpha backbone motif, recent examples of which display antibiotic activity.     

Synthesis of polyamides from active diacyl derivatives of 3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole and diamines under mild conditions

New active diesters and diamides derived from 3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole were prepared for use in polyamide synthesis. The active esters and amides reacted readily with amines to give quantitative yields of amides. The high reactivity to these active esters and amides was discussed in relation to the electon-withdrawing effect of the leaving group and intramolecular general-base catalysis. Solution polycondensation of new active diesters and diamides with aliphatic and aromatic diamines proceeded slowly under mild conditions to produce polyamides with inherent viscosities up to 1.5.     

A simple one-pot synthesis of phosphinoselenoic amides and diamides from secondary phosphine selenides and amines using Et3N-CCl4

The multi-component reaction between secondary phosphine selenides and amines (primary, secondary, and primary diamines) proceeds using the Et₃N-CCl₄ system under mild conditions to give phosphinoselenoic amides or diamides in 81-89% isolated yields.     

SmI~2 引发异腈酸酯和异硫腈酸酯的反应

室温下SmI~2/ THF/ HMPA 体系可顺利地将异腈酸酯(RNCO)还原偶联成草酰胺衍生物(RNHCOCONHR),同样条件下, RNCO可以和PhCOCl, R^1X等发生交叉偶联得到酰胺; 而异硫腈酸酯在类似条件下却发生脱硫反应,得到异腈。     

含1,2,3-噻二唑的邻甲酰胺基苯甲酰胺类化合物的合成、晶体结构与生物活性

以取代邻氨基苯甲酸为起始原料, 设计并合成了一系列未见文献报道的含1,2,3-噻二唑的邻甲酰胺基苯甲酰胺类化合物. 所有化合物的结构均经元素分析和1H NMR确证, 并且采用X射线单晶衍射分析方法测定了化合物7g的结构. 初步的生物活性试验结果表明, 部分化合物具有一定的杀菌活性.     

Ion-selective electrodes based on molecular tweezer-type neutral carriers

Potentiometric properties of cholic and deoxycholic acid derivatives substituted with various ion-recognizing moieties, such as dithiocarbamate, bipyridyl, glycolic and malonic diamides, urea and thiourea, and trifluoroacetophenons (TFAP), have been studied using solvent polymeric membranes. The dithiocarbamate and bipyridyl group containing ionophores exhibit high silver ion selectivity. The cholic acid derivatized with glycolic diamides exhibited high calcium selectivity, but its complex formulation constant was 10⁵ times smaller than that of ETH 1001. The reduced calcium binding ability of the glycolic diamide-substituted ionophore was advantageous for eliminating anionic interference. The bi- or tripodal malonic diamide-substituted ionophores exhibited substantially increased magnesium selectivity. Anion-selective ionophores have been designed by substituting urea and thiourea group containing chains to the hydroxyl linkers of chenodeoxycholic acid frames; their selectivity closely followed the sequence of Hoffmeister series, except the unusually large response of the thiourea-substituted ionophore to sulfate. The most successful examples of cholic or deoxycholic acid frame-based ionophores are those functionalized with two carbonate-selective TFAP groups: bipodal TFAP groups behaves like a tweezers for the incoming carbonate, and exhibit analytically interference free and quantitative responses to the carbonate in serum and seawater samples.     

空间接近二酰胺的多米诺类型反应及其在有机合成中的应用

发现了空间接近的双温勒伯(Weinreb)酰胺与格氏试剂在温和条件下的单取代反应, 该反应普适性强、 操作简便且产率高, 反应存在动力学控制和热力学控制2种产物. 机理分析表明, 该反应发生了分子内亲核取代反应, 并生成了稳定的单取代中间体, 从而避免了双取代反应的发生. 通过该反应制备了一系列4-取代酞嗪酮类化合物, 合成了基于酞嗪基团的纯红光三环金属化铱(Ⅲ)配合物, 采用该配合物制备的有机电致发光器件表现出高效率[最大外部量子效率(EQE_max)=10.3%]和低浓度猝灭性能.     

Micowave assisted synthesis of benzo‐substituted macrocyclic diamides and their corresponding macrocyclic dithiodiamides

A synthesis of a series of macrocyclic diamides 3 in good yields by reacting the corresponding bis phenols 4 with the appropriate dihalo alkanes 6 either in solvent or in dry media under microwave irradiation. Thiation of 3 with P₂S₅ or Lawesson's reagent in solvent free conditions under microwave irradiation is also described.     

Mild regioselective phosphorylation of β-cyclodextrin with trivalent phosphorus acid amides

Phosphorylation of β-cyclodextrin with trivalent phosphorus acid diamides in pyridine is found to proceed selectively at primary hydroxy groups under mild conditions (20°C) due to the supramolecular effect of the cyclodextrin cavity. The compounds obtained are of practical interest for further synthesis on their basis of amphiphilic glycophospholipids immobilized on the cyclodextrin matrix.