(1E)‐2‐(Di­acetyl­amino)‐1‐methyl­prop‐­1‐enyl acetate

The analysis of the title compound, C₁₀H₁₅NO₄, firmly establishes the configuration of the double bond as E, a stereochemistry that had been assigned tentatively by other methods. The di­acetyl­amine and acetate substituents are approximately coplanar to one another, but approximately perpendicular to the planar ethene core. H atoms of the ethene methyl substituents are found within the ethene plane, indicating that hyperconjugation does not play an important role in stabilizing the double bond.     

Quantum-Chemical Study of the Mechanism and Regioselectivity of Transannular Cyclization of Dienes of the Bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane Series Treated with Bromosuccinimide and F-TEDA-BF4

We have shown that, in transannular cyclization of 3,7-bismethylenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonane derivatives with methyl or phenyl substituents in one of the exocyclic methylene groups, when N-bromosuccinimide is used the bromine atom is added to the unsubstituted double bond; and when the electrophilic fluorinating reagent F-TEDA-BF₄ is used, the bromine atom is added to the substituted double bond. We have used the PM3 semiempirical method to study the mechanism of these reactions.     

The direct determination of double bond positions in lipid mixtures by liquid chromatography/in-line ozonolysis/mass spectrometry

The direct determination of double bond positions in unsaturated lipids using in-line ozonolysis-mass spectrometry (O₃-MS) is described. In this experiment, ozone penetrates through the semi-permeable Teflon AF-2400 tubing containing a flow of a solution of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). Unsaturated FAME are thus oxidized by the ozone and cleaved at the double bond positions. The ozonolysis products then flow directly into the atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI) source of a mass spectrometer for analysis. Aldehyde products retaining the methyl ester group are indicative of the double bond positions in unsaturated FAME. For the first time, O₃-MS is able to couple directly to high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), making the double bond localization in lipid mixtures possible. The application of LC/O₃-MS has been demonstrated for a fat sample from bovine adipose tissue. A total of 9 unsaturated FAME including 6 positional isomers were identified unambiguously, without comparison to standards. The in-line ozonolysis reaction apparatus is applicable to most mass spectrometers without instrumental modification; it is also directly compatible with various LC columns. The LC/O₃-MS method described here is thus a practical, versatile and easy to use new approach to the direct determination of double bond positions in lipids, even in complex mixtures.     

Cyclopropanation of methyl (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-3-[(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>,6<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-3-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-4-en-4-yl]prop-2-enoate with dichlorocarbene and diazomethane

Cyclopropanation of methyl (2E)-3-[(1R,6S)-7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-3-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-4-en-4-yl]prop-2-enoate with dichlorocarbene occurred at the endocyclic double bond, while its reaction with diazomethane in the presence of Pd(acac)₂ involved the exocyclic double bond. The resulting lactones reacted with sodium methoxide in methanol via opening of one cyclopropane fragment.     

The copolymerization behavior of acrylate dimers: Copolymers of methyl,ethyl, and n-butyl acrylate dimers

Dimers of methyl, ethyl, and n-butyl acrylate were synthesized in good yield through the use of a phosphine catalyst. The dimers synthesized in this manner have one double bond. The activity of this double bond was investigated in copolymerization reactions with styrene. The methyl acrylate dimer proved to have a slightly more favorable reactivity ratio than either the ethyl or n-butyl acrylate dimers.     

Umsetzungen des Tetrakis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]dialans(4) mit Methylisothiocyanat und Phenylisocyanat – Insertion in die Al?Al-Bindung bzw. Fragmentierung

Reactions of Tetrakis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]dialane(4) with Methylisothiocyanate and Phenylisocyanate – Insertion into the Al? Al Bond and Fragmentation Tetrakis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]dialane(4) 1 reacts with methyl isothiocyanate under cleavage of the C?S double bond and insertion of the remaining isonitrile fragment into the Al? Al bond. As shown by crystal structure determination a three-membered AlCN heterocycle ( 4 ) is formed by the interaction of the nitrogen lone pair with one unsaturated Al atom leading to an acute angle at the aluminium center N? Al? C of 36.6°. In contrast the reaction with the hard base phenyl isocyanate yields a mixture of many unknown compounds, from which only one ( 5 ) could be isolated in a very poor yield. The crystal structure of 5 reveals only one dialkyl aluminium fragment and a chelating ligand formed by the trimerization of the isocyanate under loss of one CO group and addition of a hydrogen atom. 5 was also synthesized by the specific reaction of the chloro dialkyl aluminium compound (R = CH(SiMe₃)₂) with Li[H₅C₆? N?C(O)? N(C₆H₅)? C(O)? N(H)? C₆H₅].     

Polymerization of allyl esters of unsaturated acids. V. Cyclopolymerization of methyl allyl fumarate

The kinetics of radical polymerization of methyl allyl fumarate (MAF) is discussed in terms of cyclopolymerization and compared with the polymerization results of methyl allyl maleate (MAM) as a cis isomer. In the polymerization of MAF, the rate and degree of polymerization were quite enhanced compared with MAM, and gelation occurred at low conversion. The content of the unreacted allylic double bonds of the MAF polymer was quite large; whereas those of the unreacted fumaric double bonds and the cyclic structural units showed reverse tendencies. Only a slight presence of a five-membered ring was observed in the MAF polymer. The cyclization constants K_A and K_V, the ratios of the rate constants of the unimolecular cyclization reaction to those of the bimolecular propagation reaction of the uncyclized allylic and fumaric radicals, were estimated to be 2.73 and 1.48 mole/liter, respectively. These values suggest the great difference in the cyclopolymerization behavior between two isomeric monomers. These results are discussed in detail in connection with the high reactivity of the fumaric double bond compared to the maleic double bond. In addition, the formation mode and the sequence distribution of the structural units of the polymer produced are discussed on the basis of these analytical results. Thus, for the MAF polymer obtained in the bulk polymerization, about 60% of the cyclic structure can be formed via the intramolecular attack of the uncyclized fumaric radical on the allylic double bond, as opposed to the case of MAM via the predominant intramolecular attack (ca. 90%) of the uncyclized allylic radical on the maleic double bond; these results and the low probability for the succession of cyclic structures and the rather high probability of a vinyl-to-vinyl addition are presented.     

Origin of threefold methyl torsional potential in methylindoles

In this article, we present a systematic study on mono-methylindoles to investigate the electronic origin of the threefold symmetric component (V ₃) of the methyl torsional potential barrier in the ground electronic state (S ₀). The structures and the torsional potential parameters of these molecules were evaluated from ab initio calculation using Hartree-Fock (HF), second order Mollar Plesset perturbation (MP2) and B3LYP density functional level of theories and Gaussian type basis set 6-31G(d, p). Natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis of these molecules were carried out using B3LYP/6-31G(d, p) level of calculation to understand the formation of the threefold V ₃ term arising from the changes of various non-covalent interactions during methyl rotation. Our analysis reveals that the contributions from π orbitals play a dominant role in the barrier height determination in this class of molecules. The threefold term in the barrier arises purely from the interactions non-local to the methyl group in case when the methyl group has two single bonds vicinal to it. On the other hand, it is the local interaction that determines the potential energy barrier when the methyl group has one single bond and one double bond vicinal to it. However, in all these cases, the magnitude of the energy barrier depends on the resonance structure formation in the benzene ring frame upon rotation of the methyl group and, therefore, the energetics of the barrier cannot be understood without considering the molecular flexing during methyl rotation.     

Mass spectra of alkenyl methyl ethers

Electron impact ionization mass spectra of numerous alkenyl methyl ethers C_nH_2n-1OCH₃ (n = 3–6) recorded under normal (4 kV, 70 eV, 175°C) and low-energy, low-temperature (8 kV, 12 eV, 75 °C) conditions are reported. The influence of the position and stereochemistry of the double bond on the dissociation of ionized alkenyl methyl ethers is discussed. The mechanisms by which these ethers fragment after ionization have been further investigated using extensive ²H-labelling experiments and by studying the energy dependence of the reactions. Ethers of allylic alcohols show spectra that are distinct from those of the isomeric species in which the double bond is separated by one or more sp³ carbon atoms from the carbon atom carrying the methoxy group. Three principal primary fragmentations are observed. The most common process, especially for ionized ethers of allylic alcohols, is loss of an alkyl group. This reaction often occurs by simple α-cleavage of radical-cations of the appropriate structure; however, alkyl groups attached to either end of the double bond are also readily lost. These formal β- and γ-cleavages are explained in terms of rearrangements via distonic ions and, at least in the case of γ-cleavages, ionized methoxycyclopropanes. Ionized homoallyl methyl ethers tend to eliminate an allylic radical, particularly at high internal energies, with formation of an oxonium ion (CH₃ ⁺O?CH₂ or CH₃ ⁺O?CHCH₃). The ethers of linear pentenols and hexenols show abundant [M - CH₃OH]⁺? ions in their spectra, especially when a terminal methoxy group is present Methanol loss also takes place from ionized ethers of allylic alcohols in which there is a Δ-hydrogen atom; this process is significantly favoured by cis, rather than trans, stereochemistry of the double bond.     

A commonly used spin label: S‐(2,2,5,5‐tetramethyl‐1‐oxyl‐Δ3‐pyrrolin‐3‐ylmethyl) methanethiosulfonate

The title compound, C₁₀H₁₈NO₃S₂, which finds application as a spin label, has triclinic (P) symmetry at 100 (2) K with two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit. Both molecules are very similar with respect to bond lengths and angles, but molecule 2 shows disordering of its side chain. The pyrroline rings differ slightly with respect to the position of the NO group, which in both cases are sterically shielded by the surrounding methyl groups. The crystal structure of the title compound represents the first example of a 2,2,5,5‐tetramethyl‐1‐oxyl‐Δ³‐pyrroline derivative with a side chain at the double bond which is linked to it through an sp³‐hybridized C atom. In the solid state, the side chain adopts a conformation with the methyl group above/below the pyrroline ring and a H atom directed towards a C atom of the double bond. The disordered side chain of molecule 2 represents a second conformation with low potential energy. Both molecules exhibit planar chirality, but in the solid state both pairs of stereoisomers are present. These four stereoisomers are stacked one behind the other in four different columns, denoted A, A′, B and B′, the angle between the vectors of the N—O bonds in columns A and B being 80.38 (8)°.     

Silicon version of enamines: Amino-substituted disilenes by the reactions of the disilyne RSiSiR (R = SiPr[CH(SiMe3)2]2) with amines

The reaction of 1,1,4,4-tetrakis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]-1,4-diisopropyltetrasila-2-yne 1 with secondary or primary amines produced amino-substituted disilenes R(R₂′N)SiSiHR 2a-d (R = SiⁱPr[CH(SiMe₃)₂]₂, R₂′NEt₂N (2a), (CH₂CH₂)₂N (2b), ^tBu(H)N (2c), and Ph₂N (2d)). Spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic analyses of 2 showed that 2a-c have a nearly coplanar arrangement of the SiSi double bond and the amino group, giving π-conjugation between the SiSi double bond and the lone pair on the nitrogen atom, whereas 2d has a nearly perpendicular arrangement precluding such conjugation. Theoretical calculations indicate that π-conjugation between the π-orbital of the SiSi double bond and the lone pair on the nitrogen atom is markedly influenced by the torsional angle between the SiSi double-bond plane and the amino-group plane.     

Copolymerization of eight-membered ring-opening allylic sulfide lactone and disulfide monomers with methyl methacrylate and styrene

Apparent reactivity ratios and detailed NMR analysis of copolymerizations of eight membered ring-opening allylic sulfide monomers; 3-methylene-1,5-oxathiocan-2-one 2 and 2,2,4-trimethyl-7-methylene-1,5-dithiocane 5 with methyl methacrylate and styrene are presented. The activated double bond of 2 and unactivated double bond and additional methyl substituents of 5 were found to have a profound affect on reactivity. The copolymerization rates were analyzed based on the lumped parameter k_p(f/k_t)^0.5, which was estimated as a function of monomer composition in the feed.     

Infrared spectra of unsaturated organosilicon compounds with a pent a methyldisilyl group

Summary Consideration of the IR spectra of a number of alkenylsilanes with a pentamethyldistlyl group shows that substitution of a methyl radical in the trimethylsilyl group of the alkenylsilane for the (CH₃)₃Si group results in a noticeable lowering of the intensity of the absorption band for the double bond of the alkenylsilane.     

Contracted CI calculations of models for catalytic reactions involving transition metals

Theoretical models for reductive elimination from transition metal containing molecules have been studied using large scale contracted CI calculations. Four different models were treated, namely, NiH₂, PdH₂, Ni(CH₃)₂, and Pd(H₂O)₂H₂, in order to study the effects of adding ligands, exchanging hydrogens with methyl groups, and comparing nickel and palladium. The most interesting result already appeared for the simplest system NiH₂. A closed-shell-type ¹A₁ state with a small bond angle of only 57° is bound compared to Ni and H₂ with only a very small barrier for formation. The bond distance is short, shorter than in NiH, and the d orbitals are strongly involved in the binding. The hydrogen atoms bind both to nickel and to each other. With methyl groups rather than hydrogens, this double sided bonding situation is destroyed and Ni(CH₃)₂ has a negative binding energy with the carbon bonds pointing towards nickel. For PdH₂ only a weakly bound complex between an essentially unchanged H₂ and Pd was found. The bond distance is very long. Adding H₂O ligands to Pd shortens the bond distance and significantly opens up the bond angle. The methods used in the investigation and the chemical implications of the results are discussed.     

Binukleare Nickel(0)-Alkin-Koordinationsverbindungen – Zusammenhang zwischen Ligandperipherie und supramolekularer Struktur

Binuclear Nickel(0) Alkyne Coordination Compounds – Correlation between Ligand Periphery and Supramolecular Structure Reaction of Ni(cdt: 1,5,9-cyclododecatriene) with functionalized alkynes and subsequent reaction with ethylenediamines gives binuclear compounds of the type (diamine)Ni(μ-alkyne)Ni(alkyne). Compounds with alkyne-diols (N?N)Ni₂(HOR¹R²C? C?C? CR¹R²OH)₂ show supramolecular structures in which two identical intramolecular and one intermolecular hydrogen bonds are realized. 1 and 2 (chelate ligand in each case N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine, TMEDA, in 1 R¹ = R² = Me, in 2 R¹ = R² = Et) polymer-like chains are built up by connecting the binuclear units. Via two intermolecular hydrogen bonds per organometallic unit in 1 and via one intermoleculare hydrogen bond in 2 the chains are connected to give double chains. By substitution of one methyl group of TMEDA by hydrogen ( 3 : R¹ = R² = Me) a polymerlike network is produced by connecting the polymer-like chains. In compound 4 in which one of the methyl groups of TMEDA is substituted by CH₂CH₂NMe₂ the polymer-like chains remain unconnected. In 5 (diamine = TMEDA, alkyne = (CH₃)₃C? C?C? CMe₂OH) one intermolecular hydrogen bond per organometallic unit is observed forming again polymer-like chains that are independent of each other.     

Translational energy release and stereochemistry of steroids 6—Contribution of the 18- and 19-methyl groups to the translational energy release for the angular methyl loss in unsaturated steroids

The translational energy, T, released during angular methyl loss from the molecular ions of unsaturated steriod hydrocarbons and alcohols, containing the double bond in the position allylic to either the 19-CH₃ or 18-CH₃ group, has been measured. The different contributions of the two angular methyl groups to the overall T value for the [M]⁺˙→[M? CH₃]⁺ reaction are discussed.     

6β‐Hydroxy‐5β‐methyl‐20‐oxo‐19‐norpregn‐9(10)‐en‐3β‐yl acetate

In the title compound, C₂₃H₃₄O₄, which is an intermediate in the synthesis of pregnane derivatives with a modified skeleton that show potent abortion‐inducing activity, the conformation of ring B is close to half‐chair due to the presence of both the C=C double bond and the axial 5β‐methyl group. Rings A and C have conformations close to chair, while ring D has a twisted conformation around the bridgehead C—C bond. Molecules are hydrogen bonded via the hydroxyl and acetoxy groups into infinite chains. Quantum‐mechanical ab initio Roothan Hartree–Fock calculations show that crystal packing might be responsible for the low values of the angles between rings A and B, and between ring A and rings C and D, as well as for a different steric position of the methyl ketone side chain compared to the geometry of the free molecule.     

Oxidation of Aromatic Compounds: XI. Oxidation of Methyl 3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)propynoate in the System CF3COOH-CH2Cl2-PbO2

Oxidation of methyl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propynoate in the system CF₃COOH-CH₂Cl₂-PbO₂ at 0-2°C within 2 h affords in a preparative yield of 55% a product of oxidative dimerization, dimethyl 2,3-bis(4-methoxyphenylcarbonyl)but-2-ene-1,4-dicarboxylate (II) whose double bond is in E-configuration according to X-ray diffraction data.     

The synthesis and liquid crystal transition temperatures of some weakly polar nematic methyl (E)-[trans-4-substituted-cyclohexyl]-allyl ethers

Abstract

We have introduced an oxygen atom and a carbon-carbon double bond with a trans-configuration (E) into the terminal alkyl chain of a wide variety of liquid crystalline cyclohexane derivatives to produce a variety of new methyl (E)-allyl ethers. The melting points and tendency to form smectic mesophases are often low, while nearly all of the compounds prepared exhibit a nematic phase. Thus, even two-ring derivatives can exhibit nematic phases over a wide temperature range (≤80°C), sometimes starting below room temperature (T _m≈10°C). Comparisons with the corresponding derivatives incorporating either just an oxygen atom or just a carbon-carbon double bond in the same position indicate that synergetic effects lead to broader nematic phases than would otherwise have been expected. Thus many of the new methyl (E)-allyl ethers exhibit nematic phases over a wider temperature range than the corresponding materials with an unsubstituted alkyl chain attached to the cyclohexyl ring. The new compounds are easily prepared from known starting materials. Many intermediates are themselves liquid crystalline. This allows investigation of the relationship between liquid crystal transition temperatures and the nature of the terminally substituted alkyl chain (for example, incorporating C[dbnd]C, OH, CO₂C₂H₅ and OCH₃ groups).     

Interactions between Functional Groups. Part I. Crystal Structure of 2-Phenylethynyl-N,N-dimthlaniline at 98 K: A Remarkably Short C?H …︁ C Distance

In the crystal structure of the title compound at 98 K the dimethylamino group has pyramidal geometry. The nitrogenlone pair is not directed towards the triple bond; instead, one N? CH₃ bond lies almost in the plane of the disubstituted ring, directed away from the triple bond, while the other N? CH₃ bond and the lone pair are directed to opposite sides of the plane, nearer to the acetylene. There is a remarkably short intramolecular contact (2.39 Å) between a methyl H- and an acetylenic C-atom. The Taft σ_I parameter of the arylethynyl substituent appears to be similar to that of a carboxylic ester, judging from the bond-angle deformation at the ipso-C-atom.