Photolysis of 1,2-dihydroquinolines in micellar solutions of anionic and cationic surfactants

The kinetics of the photolysis of substituted 1,2-dihydroquinolines (DHQ) in micellar solutions was studied by steady-state and flash photolysis. The photolysis mechanism depends dramatically on the location of DHQ molecules in micelles, which is governed by the surfactant nature. In micellar solutions of the anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), where the DHQ molecules are located in the Stern layer, the intermediate species decay kinetics follows a first-order law. When DHQ is in neutral form (pH 4–12), the rate constant of the intermediate carbocation decay increases from 25 to 198 s^?1 with an increasing concentration of DHQ in micelles. The positive micellar catalysis is caused by the acceleration of the final product formation with the DHQ molecule via proton abstraction from the intermediate cation. The formation of several types of intermediate species—carbocations in the aqueous phase and aminyl radicals in micelles—is observed in micellar solutions of the cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) due to the preferential location of DHQ molecules in the micellar core. The carbocation decays via a pseudofirst-order reaction with a rate constant close to that in the aqueous solution. The lifetime of the DHQ aminyl radicals in the micellar solutions is longer by several orders of magnitude than the lifetime observed for homogeneous solutions of hydrocarbons and alcohols.     

Synthesis of 5-oxo-5H-chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine-1-carbonitriles and features of their NMR spectra

Two different methods leading to 5-oxo-5H-chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine-1-carbonitriles were investigated. Reactions of 3-aminocrotonirile with substituted salicylaldehydes provided 5-oxo-5H-chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine-1-carbonitriles with the same substituent on positions 2 and 4 of the system. The reaction of 3-aminocrotonirile with variety of substituted 3-acetylcoumarins lead to 5-oxo-5H-chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine-1-carbonitriles with different substituents on positions 2 and 4. The structures of the products were confirmed by spectroscopic methods. The presence of nitrile moiety in the structures with fixed geometry caused the highly downfield shift of the aromatic proton at position 10 in ¹H NMR spectrum. The electronic factor of the substituents caused variation of this downfield shift.     

Solvent Effect on the Spectral Characteristics and Quantum Yields of the Photolysis of Alkylated 1,2-Dihydroquinolines

On the basis of spectral data and the reaction of photolysis and fluorescence quantum yields in different pure solvents and solvent mixtures, it has been concluded that hydrogen bonding between 1,2-dihydroquinolines (DHQs) and a solvent, where the solvent is a proton donor, plays the key role in the reaction of photoinduced solvent addition to the DHQ double bond. The high sensitivity of DHQ photolysis to the solvent composition was shown, allowing us to suggest this reaction as a probe for studying the microenvironment of related compounds in mixtures.     

Primary Photophysical and Photochemical Processes in the Photolysis of 1,2-Dihydroquinolines in Different Solvents

The fluorescence lifetimes (τ_fl) of alkyl and alkoxy substituted dihydroquinolines (DHQ) were measured in hexane, isopropanol, methanol, and water. It was shown that τ_fl was determined by the solvent nature and weakly depended on substituents on the DHQ aromatic ring and heterocycle, with τ_fl being substantially lower in methanol than in the other solvents. The decrease in τ_fl in MeOH is caused by an increase in the rate constants of the photochemical reaction and nonradiative transitions in this solvent. The quantum yield of fluorescence in H₂O and MeOH, in which the photoinduced addition of the solvent molecules occurs, decreases with a decrease in the excitation wavelength within the limits of long-wavelength absorption band, thus providing strong evidence that the photochemical reaction proceeds from the unrelaxed excited state.     

3,3′-diaryl-5-morpholino-4,5,4′,5′-tetrahydro-4,5′-spirobi[isoxazoles]. Synthesis by cycloaddition reactions and substituent effect on the cycloaddition kinetics

3-Aryl-4-methylene-5-morpholino-4,5-dihydroisoxazoles 1a-e were synthesized; fifteen different 3,3′-diaryl-5-morpholino-4,5,4′,5′-tetrahydro-4,5′-spirobi[isoxazoles] 3 were obtained by their reaction with some stable aryl nitrile oxides. The spiro-derivatives were characterized by their nmr spectra. Kinetic measurements showed that substituents on the nitrile oxide have a weak effect on the cycloaddition rate (Hammett 'p = ca 0.3), while substituents on the dipolarophile have no effect at all.     

Kinetics and mechanism of mercuration of N-(substituted benzylidene)-4-toluidines

In order to investigate the mechanism of mercuration reaction of substituted ben-zylideneanilines, kinetic measurements of these reactions at different temperatures (40-60℃) inmethanol-l,4-dioxane (1/1, V/V) were carried out and Hammett ρ value for C-phenyl substituentsof-0.61 for the N-(substituted benzylidene)-4-toluidine series was obtained. Thermodynamicparameters E_a, △S~≠ were obtained for the reaction of different. N-(substituted benzylidene)-4-toluidines. It was found that this ortho-mercuration was brought about by an internal cyclometal-lation process involving the imino-moiety.     

General synthesis of: 5-substituted-3-acyl-4-carbethoxypyrazoles 3,6-subslituted-5-carbethoxy-4(h)pyridazinones and 3,7-substitutedpyrazoio[3,4-d] pyridazine-4(5h)ones via reactions between 2-hydroxy,methoxy, and acetoxy-3(2h)furanones and hydrazine

Synthesis of substituted 3-acyl-4-carbethoxypyrazoles, 5-earbethoxy-4(1H)pyridazinones and pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridazine-4(5H)ones is described. They involve the reaction of the 2,5-substituted-4-earbelhoxy-2-hydroxy, methoxy and acetoxy-3(2H)furanones with hydrazine hydrate. The reaction was found to be dependent on the hydroxy, methoxy or acetoxy substituents of these furanones and proceeds with ring opening followed by cy clisation. Pyrazoles were formed with hydroxy or methoxy substituents while pyridazinones are afforded with acetoxy group. The pyrazoles so formed were readily converted to pyrazolo[3,4-d] pyridazinones by condensation with excess hydrazine.     

The loss of ortho halogeno substituents from substituted thiobenzamide ions

The loss of ortho substituents (CH₃, Cl, Br, I) from molecular ions of substituted thiobenzamides has been investigated by determination of the critical energy and kinetic energy released during this process to obtain some further insight into the corresponding reaction of N,N-dimethylthiobenzamide ions. In contrast to the latter compounds the ortho methyl substituent is not eliminated from the molecular ions of o-methylthiobenzamide, but the loss of ortho halogeno substituents occurs with identical reaction characteristics in both series of compounds. It is concluded that the loss of halogeno substituents from molecular ions in both series corresponds to a direct substitution reaction via a 4-membered transition state.     

Multicopper Oxidase-Catalyzed Biotransformation of Dihydroquercetin

Multicopper oxidases such as bilirubin oxidase (BOD) from Myrothecium verrucaria and laccase (LC) from the basidial fungus Trametes hirsuta have been used as catalysts in dihydroquercetin (DHQ) oxidative polymerization. The conditions selected enabled good yields of DHQ oligomers, which were then analyzed using UV-vis, FTIR, ¹Н and ¹³С NMR spectroscopy. DHQ oligomers synthesized using both enzymes showed higher thermostability as compared with the monomer. Depending on the oxidase, the products of DHQ polymerization differed in physicochemical properties, and as shown by NMR studies, had different structures.     

The effect of substituents in the styryl moiety on the photocyclization of 4-styrylquinoline derivatives

The reaction of photocyclization and oxidation of 4-styrylquinoline and its derivatives with substituents in the p-position of the styryl moiety to the corresponding derivatives of benzo[i]phenantridine has been studied. It has been found that electron-donating substituents reduce the quantum yield of photocyclization under steady-state photolysis. Quantum-chemical calculations of the enthalpy of the cyclization reaction and analysis of the structure of the frontier molecular orbitals in the cis-isomer led to the conclusion that the observed effects relate to the influence of the substituents on both the photocyclization reaction proper and the thermal stability of dihydrobenzo[i]phenantridine derivatives as the primary products of photocyclization.     

The psuedo‐michael reaction of 2‐aminoimidazolines 2. Part 1. Synthesis and structure assignment of isomeric 5(1H)‐Oxo and 7(1H)‐Oxo‐2,3‐dihydroimidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylates

The pseudo‐Michael reaction of 1‐aryl‐2‐aminoimidazolines‐2 with diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate (DEEM) was investigated. Extensive structural studies were performed to confirm the reaction course. For derivatives with N1 aromatic substituents, it was found that the reaction course was temperature dependent. When the reaction temperature was held at ?10 °C only the formation of 1‐aryl‐7(1H)‐oxo‐2,3‐dihydroimi‐dazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylates ( 4 ) was observed in contrast to earlier suggestions. Under the room temperature conditions, the same reaction yielded mixtures, with varying ratio, of isomeric 1‐aryl‐7(1H)‐oxo‐ ( 4a‐4f ) and 1‐aryl‐5(1H)‐oxo‐2,3‐dihydroimidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylates ( 5a‐5f ). The molecular structure of selected isomers, 4b and 5c , was confirmed by X‐ray crystallography. Frontal chro‐matography with delivery from the edge was applied for the separation of the isomeric esters. The isomer ratio of the reaction products depended on the character of the substituents on the phenyl ring. The 1‐aryl‐7(1H)‐oxo‐carboxylates ( 4a‐4f ) were preferably when the phenyl ring contained H, 4‐CH₃, 4‐OCH₃ and 3,4‐Cl₂ substituents. Chloro substitution at either position 3 or 4 in the phenyl ring favored the formation of isomers 5a‐5f . The isomer ratios were confirmed both by ¹H NMR and chromatography. The reaction of the respective hydrobromides of 1‐aryl‐2‐aminoimidazoline‐2 with DEEM, in the presence of triethylamine, gave selectively 5(1H)‐oxo‐esters ( 5a‐5f ).     

Fused polycyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycles 20. Thiazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinoxalines from 4-hydroxy-2-phenyliminothiazolidines and C-substituted 1,2-phenylenediamines

The condensation of 4-hydroxy-3,5-diphenyl-2-phenyliminothiazolidine with 4,5-dimethyl-1,2-phenylenediamine affords 7,8-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1-phenyliminothiazolo[3,4-a]quinox-alin-4(5 H)- one; the condensation with 1,2-phenylenediamines containing different substituents at positions 4 and 5 gives both theoretically possible isomeric thiazolo[3,4-a]quinoxalines, which differ in the distribution of these substituents between positions 7 and 8 in the benzene ring of the quinoxaline system. 3a-Hydroxy-7,8-dimethyl-3-phenyl-l-phenylimino-3,3a-di-hydrothiazolo[3,4-a]quinoxalin4(5 H)- one was isolated and characterized as the intermediate of the reaction giving rise to thiazolo[3,4-a]quinoxaline from 4,5-dimethyl-1,2-phenylene-diamine. This intermediate is a covalent hydrate of the final product.     

Synthesis and spatial structure of novel organosilicon derivatives of <Emphasis Type="Italic">p-tert</Emphasis>-butylthiacalix[4]arene from two-dimensional NMR data

New organosilicon derivatives of p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene with one or two ring fragments at the macrocycle lower rim were synthesized. The spatial structures of the resulting compounds were established by two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. On going from the methyl substituents at the silicon atom to phenyl substituents, closure of the second silicon-containing ring is hampered because of steric hindrance in the reaction site. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 297–302, February, 2007.     

Inhibiting activity of isocamphyl substituted phenols and their mixtures with 2,6-di-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butylphenol in the initiated oxidation of ethylbenzene

The stoichiometric coefficients of inhibition and rate constants for the reaction of several terpenephenols (isocamphyl substituted phenols) with ethylbenzene peroxy radicals were measured. Their reactivity was found to increase as the number of alkyl substituents grew and decreased with an o-alkoxyl compared with o-alkyl substituent because of the formation of an intramolecular H-bond. In spite of similar antiradical activities of terpenephenols with isocamphyl and isobornyl substituents, the reactivities of phenoxyl radicals formed from them in the interaction with sterically hindered phenol molecules are substantially different. They are higher for isocamphylphenols with substituents turned with respect to the aromatic ring plane.     

Furan derivatives. Part 8 On substituent effects in the synthesis of 4,5-dihydro-3H-naphtho[1,8-bc]furans

4,5-Dihydro-3H-naphtho[1,8-bc]furans 4 and 6 which have various substituents (R¹ and R²) have been synthesized from 8-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-naphthyloxyacetic acids 1 and 3 or their ethyl esters 2 . The reaction of acids 1 and 3 with sodium acetate in acetic anhydride gave a mixture of furans 4 and 6 and lactones 5 and 7 . The ratios of the products were varied according to the types of substituents (R¹ and R²) in acids 1 and 3 . As the substituent R¹ (R² = hydrogen) in acids 1 was changed from hydrogen to a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group, production of furans 4 became more difficult. However, when a phenyl group was used as the substituent, furan 4 was obtained in good yield. Similarly, as the substituent R² (R¹ = hydrogen) in acids 1 was changed from hydrogen to a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group, furan formation was more difficult. In contrast, acids 3 which had electron-withdrawing substituents such as chlorine, bromine or a nitro group at the 4-position afforded furans 6 in good yield. 4,5-Dihydro-3H-naphtho[1,8-bc]furans 4 and 4,5-dihydro-3H-naphtho[1,8-bc]furan-2-carbocylic acids 8 were synthesized from the reaction of esters 2 and potassium hydroxide in dioxane. When the substituents R¹ or R² in esters 2 were varied from hydrogen to a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group the total yields of furans 4 and furancarboxylic acids 8 were reduced.     

Aminomethylation of formononetin and cladrin by primary amines

The reaction of natural isoflavones formononetin and cladrin with primary amines and formalin in the presence of a base catalyst was studied. Several novel substituted 9,10-dihydro-4H,8H-chromeno [8,7-e][1,3]oxazin-4-ones containing alkyl, benzyl, or heterylalkyl substituents in the N-9 position were synthesized.     

Synthesis and Evaluation of the Cytotoxicities of Neoflavenes

The synthesis of neoflavene and neoflavenes with methoxy substituents at different positions are described. As starting materials, various salicylaldehydes were run through sequential reactions such as O‐allylation, Grignard reaction, oxidation, Wittig reaction, and ring‐closing metathesis to yield the target neoflavenes in good yield. Among the prepared neoflavenes, 7‐methoxy‐4′‐methoxyneoflavene ( 6e ) and 8‐methoxy‐4′‐methoxyneoflavene ( 6f ) exhibiting potential cell toxicities against various cells were disclosed. In particular, 6f which exhibited an IC₅₀ value of 6.5 ± 2.0 and 5.1 ± 1.1 μM against gastric carcinoma and lung carcinoma cells in vitro was found, respectively. Meanwhile, the structure and activity relationship of our synthesized neoflavenes is further discussed briefly.     

Revelation from the Reaction of 1,4‐Diazabutadiene with Perchloric Acid: An Approach to the Synthesis of Imidazolium Perchlorates

The reactions of 1,4‐diazabutadienes 1 with HClO₄ were studied in detail. The final products obtained were not the hydroperchlorates of 1 but imidazolium perchlorates 2 or 3 . A possible reaction process is postulated on the basis of the isolation of the intermediate 2‐iminomethylimidazolium salt 4 . The factors influencing the conversion of 4 to the imidazolium perchlorates 2 and 3 were discussed with regard to the electronic and steric effects of the N‐substituents. This reaction can serve as an approach for the synthesis of imidazolium derivatives.     

Studies on pyridazine derivatives. IV Mesylation reaction of pyridazinylpyrazoles

On mesylation, 1-pyridazinylpyrazoles ( 1 ), give, depending on the substituents and reaction conditions, O-mesylpyrazoles ( 2 ) and O-mesyl-4-N-mesyl-1,4-dihydro-4-pyridyl-pyrazole derivatives ( 3 ). The structures of these compounds were confirmed by ir and ¹H nmr spectral data.     

The Mechanism of Schiff Base Formation of Some Arylidenes-p-Aminosalicylic Acid

Formation of a series of Schiff bases derived from p-aminosalicylic acid I and various aromatic aldehydes has been studied kinetically in ethanol medium in presence of piperidine as a basic catalyst. The order of the reaction is determined to each reactant by following the concentration of the Schiff base formed during the reaction. The reaction is Kinetically third-order in the presence of low concentration of piperidine, first-order to each of I , aldehyde and piperidine. On the other hand, in presence of ≥5×10^?4 M of piperidine the order of the reaction changed to second-order, thus much the reaction is independent of piperidine concentration. The rate determining step is suggested to be the dehydration of the carbinolamine intermediate step 4. Variation in reaction rate constants with the different substituent of the aromatic aldehyde, with substituents of aromatic amine and with the nature of the hydroxylic organic solvents as reaction medium are studied and discussed.