Flash Pyrolysis of 4-Arylmethylidene-oxazolones and -isoxazolones. A Versatile Synthesis of Arylacetylenes. Preliminary communication

Flash pyrolysis of 4-benzylidene-2-phenyl-5(4H)-oxazolone ( 1 ) yields carbonmonoxide, benzene, biphenyl, diphenylacetonitrile, and 2,3-diphenylsuccinonitrile; N-benzoylphenylketenimine is implicated as the primary intermediate. The flash pyrolysis of 4-arylmethylidene-3-methyl-5(4H)-isoxazolones ( 3 ) yields carbon dioxide, acetonitrile, and phenylacetylenes substituted by alkoxy, chloro, dimethylamino, and hydroxy groups, in yields of 45–95%. Arylmethylidenecarbenes are implicated as intermediates.     

Conversion of 3-Azido-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole into benzoyl cyanide; a new thermal fragmentation

Flash vacuum pyrolysis of 3-azido-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole ($\text{1a}$) gives benzoyl cyanide for which a mechanism involving the formation and fragmentation of $\text{N}$-benzoylpentaazafulvene ($\text{3}$) is proposed.     

Nucleophilic and Electrophilic Properties of Carbenes,II. 4-Biphenylyl-4-pyridylcarbene

Flash pyrolysis of 4-biphenylyl-4-pyridyldiazomethane ( 4 gave 7-phenyl-2-azafluorene) 5 , which was also synthesized from 3-mesitoylpyridine in four steps. 4-Biphenylyl-4-pyridyl-[¹³C]-diazomethane ( 9 ) was prepared from isonicotinic [¹³C]-acid chloride in three steps. Flash pyrolysis of 9 established that 4a- and 4b-[¹³C]-7-phenyl-2-azafluorenes are formed in a carbene-carbene rearrangement in which ring expansion of the biphenyl part dominates over that of the pyridine ring. These results support the postulate that carbene-carbene rearrangements are favoured by a nucleophilic interaction between the filled singlet carbene sp² (σ) orbital and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of the aromatic ring.     

Pyrolysis and photolysis processes of pyran and thiopyran derivatives

Summary Pyrolysis and photolysis of 2-amino-3,5-dicyano-6-phenyl-4H-pyran (1) afford HNCO, acrylonitrile, cinnamonitrile, and 2-hydroxy-3,5-dicyano-6-phenylpyridine. Pyrolysis of 2-carboxyimino-3,5-dicyano-6-phenyl-4H-pyran (2) gives HCN, acrylonitrile, cinnamonitrile and 2-hydroxy-3,5-dicyano-6-phenylpyridine. Furthermore, both pyrolysis and photolysis of 2,6-diamino-3,5-dicyanothiopyran (3a) gives rise to HNCS, acrylonitrile and 6-amino-3,5-dicyano-6-mercaptopyridin. Moreover, comparative studies of pyrolysis and photolysis of 2,6-dicyano-4-arylthiopyran derivatives3b–d revealed similar results. The similarity of products obtained from pyrolysis and photolysis and the mechanistic implications of these data are discussed.

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Pyrolyse- und Photolyseprozesse von Pyran- und Thiopyranderivaten

Zusammenfassung Pyrolyse und Photolyse von 2-Amino-3,5-dicyano-6-phenyl-4H-pyran (1) ergeben HNCO, Acrylnitril, Zimtsäurenitril und 2-Hydroxy-3,5-dicyano-6-phenyl pyridin. Durch Pyrolyse von 2-Carboximino-3,5-dicyano-6-phenyl-4H-pyran (2) entstehen HCN, Acrylnitril, Zimtsäurenitril und 2-Hydroxy-3,5-dicyano-6-phenylpyridin. Weiters resultieren sowohl Photolyse als auch Pyrolyse von 2,6-Diamino-3,5-dicyanithiopyran (3a) in der Bildung von HNCS, Acrylnitril und 6-Amino-3,5-dicyano-6-mercaptopyridin. Vergleichende Untersuchungen zur Pyrolyse und Photolyse von 2,6-Dicyano-4-arylthiopyranderivaten (3b–d) lieferten vergleichbare Ergebnisse. Die Ähnlichkeit der Resultate von Pyrolyse und Photolyse sowie die sich daraus ergebenden mechanistischen Implikationen werden diskutiert.

     

A pyrolysis-GC–MS investigation of poly(vinyl phenyl ketone)

The thermal decomposition process and pyrolysis products of poly(vinyl phenyl ketone) (PVPK) were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and on-line pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py-GC–MS). TGA showed a largest weight loss rate around 380 °C. Py-GC–MS was used for the qualitative analysis of the pyrolysis products at 350, 500, 600, 700 and 850 °C. The major volatile thermal decomposition product was found to be 1-phenyl-2-propenone, which dominated all other volatile species especially under the least severe pyrolysis conditions (<600 °C). At higher temperatures a much wider range of pyrolysis products was obtained. The results have been interpreted assuming that primary random chain scission reactions occur followed by typical unzipping mainly producing monomer units; detachment of the side-group occurs only under more severe pyrolysis conditions. Py-GC–MS showed to be effective in PVPK detection in ink and paint formulations.     

Regioselective 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions of Unsymmetrical Münchnones (1,3-Oxazolium-5-olates) with 2- and 3-Nitroindoles. A New Synthesis of Pyrrolo[3,4-b]indoles

The unsymmetrical mesoionic münchnones 13 (3-benzyl-2-methyl-4-phenyl-1,3-oxazolium-5-olate) and 14 (3-benzyl-4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-oxazolium-5-olate) react with the N-protected 2- and 3-nitroindoles 1 (ethyl 2-nitroindole-1-carboxylate), 6 (3-nitro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)indole), and 17 (ethyl 3-nitroindole-1-carboxylate) in refluxing THF to afford in good to excellent yields the pyrrolo[3,4-b]indoles 15 (2-benzyl-1-methyl-3-phenyl-4-carboethoxy-2,4-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]indole), 16 (2-benzyl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-carboethoxy-2,4-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]indole), 18 (2-benzyl-1-methyl-3-phenyl-4-(phenylsulfonyl)-2,4-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]indole), and 19 (2-benzyl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-(phenylsulfonyl)-2,4-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]indole). In several cases the regiochemistry, which is opposite to that predicted by FMO theory, is very high and leads essentially to a single pyrrolo[3,4-b]indole; e.g., 6+13→19 in 74% yield.     

Thermal cyclopropyl—allyl rearrangement of gem-chlorofluorocyclopropanes under gas-phase pyrolysis conditions. Formation of chlorofluoroalkenes and 2-fluorobuta-1,3-dienes

Russian Chemical Bulletin - The gas-phase pyrolysis of isomeric 2-chloro-2-fluoro-1-phenylcyclopropanes in a flow reactor at 250–430 °С gives 1-phenyl- and...     

Photo- and thermal elimination of nitrogen from 4-phenyl- and 4,5-diphenyl-1,2,3-triazole

Phenylacetonitrile ( 2 ) (32%) and small amounts of benzyl methyl ether ( 3 ), benzonitrile ( 5 ) and methyl benzoate ( 6 ) were produced by irradiation of either 4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole ( 1 ) or 4-phenyl-5-deutero-1,2,3-triazole ( 7 ) in methanol at 254 nm. In methylene chloride, irradiation of 1 produced 2 (15%) and small amounts of 3,6-diphenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrazine ( 8 ). Irradiation of 4,5-diphenyl-1,2,3-triazole ( 9 ) in methanol gave 2,4,5-triphenylimidazole ( 11 ) (4%) and trace amounts of diphenylacetonitrile ( 10 ), benzamide ( 12 ), and compounds 3 , 5 , and 6 . Irradiation of 2,3-diphenyl-2H-azirine ( 13 ) in methanol gave small amounts of 3 , benzaldehyde ( 4 ), and compounds 5 , 6 , 12 as well as 2,3,5,6-tetraphenylpyrazine ( 14 ) and in methylene chloride it gave 11 (16%) and small amounts of 4 , 5 , 14 , and acetophenone ( 15 ). On heating 4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole ( 1 ) in n-hexadecane, elimination of nitrogen at 290° left phenylacetonitrile ( 2 ) as the only identified product. Similar pyrolysis of 4,5-diphenyl-1,2,3-triazole ( 9 ) produced 2,3,5,6-tetraphenylpyrazine ( 14 ) along with an intractable material. An efficient thermal isomerization of 2,3-diphenyl-2H-azirine ( 13 ) gave 2-phenylindole ( 17 ).     

Synthesis and transformations of new 3-oxo(thioxo)-1-phenyl-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydroisoquinoline-4-carboxylic acid derivatives

By condensation of 2-benzoyl-1-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-cyanohexene with cyanoacetanilides and monothiomalonodiamide the corresponding 2-substituted 3-oxo-1-phenyl-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydroisoquinoline-4-carbonitriles and 3-thioxo-1-phenyl-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydroisoquinoline-4-carboxamide were obtained. The latter was used in the synthesis of 3-alkylthio-1-phenyl-5,6,7,8-hexahydroisoquinoline-4-carboxamides and 3,3-dimethyl-1-oxo-6-phenyl-1,2,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-3H-[1,3]thiazino[6,5-c]isoquinoline.     

1,2,3-Selenadiazolyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 1,2,3-Thiadiazolyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole and 5-(1,2,3-Thiadiazolyl)-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles

A series of 5-substituted-2-(4-alkyl or phenyl-1,2,3-thia(or selena)diazol-5-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles were prepared. 5-Substituted-2-(4-phenyl-1,2,3-selenadiazol-5-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles upon pyrolysis afforded the corresponding alkynes. Also, a series of 5-substituted-4-amino-3-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)-s-triazoles and 5-(1,2,3-thiadiazolyl)-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles were prepared.     

Medium and structural effects on the ionization constants of some pyrazole carboxylic acid derivatives

Abstract  Stoichiometric ionization constants of some pyrazole carboxylic acids [4-benzoyl-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4-benzoyl-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid] were determined in ethanol–water mixtures of 50, 60, 70% ethanol (v/v) by a potentiometric titration method. Titrations were performed in an ionic strength of 0.10 M NaCl at 25.0 ± 0.1 °C using an Orion 960 automatic titrator under a nitrogen atmosphere. Using the potentiometric titration data, ionization constants were calculated in three different ways. The effects of structure and solvent on the acidity of pyrazole carboxylic acids are also discussed. Graphical abstract        

Ultraviolet spectra of 2-phenyl-4- and 2-phenyl-5-azaindan-1, 3-diones

The UV spectra of 2-phenyl-4-azaindan-1, 3-dione (I), 2-phenyl-5-azaindan-1, 3-dione (II), and their N-methylbetaines are investigated. 2×10^–5 M aqueous alcoholic solutions of 2-phenyl-4-azaindan-1, 3-dione (I) contain the anionic form (IA), and in solutions of 2-phenyl-5-azaindan-1, 3-dione (II) the betaine form (IIB) is also in equilibrium with the anion (IIA). Solutions of I and II in 0.1 M sulfuric acid are characterized by a wide and rather intense absorption band at about 500 m, indicating the presence of a betaine form (IB and IIB). In 2M hydrochloric acid solution 2-phenylazaindan-1, 3-diones and their N-methylbetaines (III and IV) are protonated at the oxygen atom, giving the enol forms of the N-protonated or corresponding N-methylated 2-phenylazaindandiones.     

7-Azaindole derivatives

A study is made of new synthetic routes, based on accessible 3-formyl-7-azaindoles, to 3-substituted 7-azaindole. 2-Phenyl-4-(1-phenyl-4-methyl-7-azaindolyl-3-rnethylene)-1, 3-oxazol-5-one is synthesized, and it is converted to 1-phenyl-4-methyl-7-azatryptophane, 1-phenyl-4-methyl-7-azaindolyl-3-acetic acid,1-phenyl-3-(,-dihydroxypropyl)-4-methyl-7-azaindole, and 1-phenyl-4-methyl-7-azaindolyl-3-pyrotartaric acid.For Part XVIII see [1].     

On the synthesis and reactivity of the Z-2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone of 5-amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole

The synthesis of the title compound (4b) has been completed: its rearrangement (in dioxane/water; 1:1, v/v) into N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-ylurea (7) has been quantitatively studied in a wide reactivity (at 293 K, k(A) 10(-8) -4 s(-1)) and pS+ (4.5-14.1) range and compared with that of the Z-2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole (10), of the 3-(p-nitro)phenylureine of 5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole (13), and of N-(5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-N'-p-nitrophenylformamidine (14). The results (reactivity, occurrence of specific or general base-catalysis, evidence for or absence of rate-limiting constants) have been well interpreted considering the structure of the side-chains involved and the stability of the final rings obtained in the rearrangements.     

Formation of C7-species pyrolysis products from ethylene-propylene heterosequences of poly(ethylene-co-propylene)

Properties of ethylene-propylene copolymer (EPM) are determined by ethylene/propylene ratio and degree of block and random sequences. EPM was pyrolyzed and the pyrolysis products were analyzed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) to examine pyrolysis products formed from the ethylene-propylene heterosequences. Pyrolysis products formed from EPM were compared with those formed from polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) to determine the pyrolysis products formed from ethylene-propylene heterosequences of EPM. Principal pyrolysis products formed from ethylene-propylene heterosequences were 3-methyl-1-hexene, 4-methyl-1-hexene, 2-methyl-1-hexene, and 2-heptene. Order of the relative intensity of the pyrolysis products was 2-methyl-1-hexene > 4-methyl-1-hexene > 3-methyl-1-hexene > 2-heptene. The relative abundances of the pyrolysis products decreased as the pyrolysis temperature increased. Relative abundances of the specific pyrolysis products formed from ethylene-propylene heterosequences may be used for determination of the relative degree of random sequences of EPM as well as ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM).     

Photoinduzierte 1, 3-dipolare Cycloaddition von 3-Phenyl-2H-azirinen an Azodicarbonsäure-diäthylester. 32. Mitteilung über Photoreaktionen

Irradiation of 2, 2-dimethyl-3-phenyl- ( 1a ), 2, 3-diphenyl-2H-azirine ( 1b ) or the azirine-precursors 1-azido-1-phenyl-propene ( 2a ) and 1-azido-1-phenyl-ethylene ( 2b ), respectively, in benzene in the presence of azodicarboxylic acid diethylester, yields the corresponding 1, 2-carbethoxy-3-phenyl-Δ³-1, 2, 4-triazolines 4a–d (Scheme 1). Refluxing 4 ( a, c or d ) in 0, 2–0, 4M aqueous ethanolic potassium hydroxide leads to the formation of the 1-carbethoxy-3-phenyl-Δ²-1, 2, 4-triazolines 6 ( a, c or d ). Under the same conditions 4b is converted to 3, 5-diphenyl-1, 2, 4-triazole ( 7b , Scheme 2). In 10M aqueous potassium hydroxide solution heating of either 4 ( c or d ) or 6 ( c or d ) yields the 3-phenyl-1, 2, 4-triazoles 7 ( c or d ). Photolysis of 1-carbethoxy-5, 5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-Δ²-1, 2, 4-triazoline ( 6a ) in benzene in the presence of oxygen and trifluoroacetic acid methylester gives the 5-methoxy-2, 2-dimethyl-4-phenyl-5-trifluoromethyl-3-oxazoline ( 13 , Scheme 5). 5, 5-Dimethyl-3-phenyl-1, 2, 4-triazole seems to be the intermediate, which on losing nitrogen gives the benzonitrile-isopropylide ( 3a ).     

The stereochemistry of Ei reaction of N-p-toluenesulphonyl sulphilimines

The stereochemistry of the pyrolysis of S-alkyl-N-p-tosylsulphilimines was investigated with both the erythro and threo isomers of S-phenyl-S-1-phenyl-2, 2-phenylmethoxy-1-ethyl-N-benzene-sulphonylsulphilimine I_E and I_T. Pyrolyses revealed that I_E gives only trans-1-methoxystilbene V_T in nearly quantitative yield while a mixture of 5·5% trans-V_T and 94·5% cis-V_C are formed from I_T. The kinetics of the reactions of both I_E and I_T obey a good 1st order rate equation. Pyrolysis is considered to proceed via a concerted cis elimination involving a five membered cyclic transition state.     

Synergistic extraction of uranium(VI) with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-acylpyrazolone-5 and neutral extractants

The synergistic extraction of uranium(VI) from hydrochloric acid solution with five chelating agents: 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoylpyrazolone-5 (PMBP), 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-acetylpyrazolone-5 (PMAP), 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-(2-chlorobenzoyl)pyrazolone-5 (PMCBP), 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-(p-nitrobenzoyl)pyrazolone-5 (PMNBP) and 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-trifluoroacetylpyrazolone-5 (PMTFP) plus the neutral extractants tributylphosphate (TBP), dioctyl sulfoxide (DOSO) and trioctylphosphine oxide (TOPO) in chloroform has been investigated. The extraction coefficients have been found to be greater for such mixtures than the individual component. The formulas of the extracted species have been determined to be UO₂A₂B (where HA = chelating agent, B = neutral extractant). Extraction power of these chelating agents increases as follows: PMCBP>PMNBP>PMTFP=PMBP>PMAP. Synergistic extraction power of the neutral extractants increases as follows: TOPO>DOSO>TBP. The extraction equilibrium constants have been calculated. The mechanism of the synergistic extraction and possible structure of the extracted species are discussed.     

Catalytic Potential of Pyrazolone Based Dioxidomolybdenum(VI) Complexes for Multicomponent Biginelli Reactions,Epoxidation of Olefins and Oxidative Bromination of Phenol Derivatives

Three different types of dioxidomolybdenum(VI) complexes of 4-acetyl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-5-pyrazolone (Hmp, I )), 3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-propionyl-5-pyrazolone (Hpp, II ), 4-butyryl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-5-pyrazolone (Hbutp, III ), and 4-isobutyryl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-5-pyrazolone (isobutp, IV ) have been isolated and characterized by various spectroscopic (FT-IR, UV/Vis, ¹H and ¹³C NMR) techniques, thermal analysis and single crystal X-ray analysis. These complexes adopt a distorted six-coordinate octahedral geometry where ligands act as bidentate, coordinating through the two O atoms. These complexes have been used as catalysts to explore a single pot multicomponent (benzaldehyde or its derivatives, urea/thiourea and ethyl acetoacetate/phenyl acetoacatate) Biginelli reaction producing biologically active 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-one and 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-thione based biomolecules under solvent-free conditions. Presence of H₂O₂ improves the yield of dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-one but it acts as poison for the later molecule. Epoxidation of internal and terminal alkenes mainly resulted in the formation of the corresponding epoxide. The catalytic oxidative bromination of thymol, a reaction facilitated by vanadium dependent haloperoxidases, resulted in the formation of three product namely 2-bromothymol, 4-bromothymol and 2,4-bromothymol. Other phenol derivatives have also been brominated effectively.     

Acetylenchemie, 14. Mitt.: PTC-Umsetzung von 9(10H)-Acridinon mit 3-Chlor-3-phenyl-1-propin und 3-Brom-1-phenyl-1-propin

Summary Reaction of 9(10H)-acridinone (2) with 3-chloro-3-phenyl-1-propyne under PTC conditions affords 1-methyl-2-phenyl-6H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-de]acridin-6-one (1 b), 10-(2-chloro-1-methyl-2-phenyl-ethenyl)-9(10H)-acridinone (4), 10-(3-phenyl-1-propynyl)-9(10H)-acridinone (7), and 10-(4-methylene-2,3-diphenyl-2-cyclobuteneylidenemethyl)-9(10H)-acridinone (5). The structure of the last compound which crystallizes in the triclinic system with the space group , was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Under the same conditions 10-(3-phenyl-2-propynyl)-9(10H)-acridinone (3) and 10-(3-phenyl-1-propynyl)-9(10H)-acridinone (6) were obtained from 9(10H)-acridinone (2) and 3-bromo-1-phenyl-1-propyne.