Mikrobielle Herstellung von 1, 3‐Propandiol. Fermentative Biotechnologie

The microbial production of 1,3‐propanediol is a success story for modern biotechnology. Once a specialty chemical, 1,3‐propanediol has risen to a bulk chemical within a few years. The interest in 1,3‐propanediol as a new commodity chemical is due to its use as a starting material for novel polymers with excellent physical and chemical properties. With the introduction of a new biotechnological production process, 1,3‐propanediol can be made at a competitive price from renewable resources with the aid of genetically modified E. coli bacteria. The development of the recombinant E. coli strain took more than 7 years and 36 genes had to be altered in order to enable the production of 1,3‐propanediol. In addition, the transformation of glycerol to 1,3‐propanediol could be the solution for the gycerol problem of biodiesel production.     

Alumina as an versatile catalyst for the selective acetalization of aldehydes

Alumina was found to be an effective and convenient catalyst for acetalization of aldehydes to the corresponding 1,3-dioxoranes and 1,3-dioxanes. It can be used for selective protection of only formyl group of ketoaldehydes.     

Palladium/nickel-cocatalyzed cycloaddition of 1,3-dehydro-o-carborane with alkynes. Facile synthesis of C,B-substituted carboranes

o-Carboryne (1,2-dehydro-o-carborane) has been reported as a very reactive intermediate and regarded as a three-dimensional relative of benzyne, whereas the 1,3-dehydro-o-carborane has remained elusive. In this article, we present the preparation of 1,3-dehydro-o-carborane from 3-iodo-1-lithio-o-carborane mediated by palladium(0). This reactive intermediate can be trapped by alkynes via Pd/Ni-cocatalyzed [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction, leading to the formation of C,B-substituted-o-carborane derivatives. The possible reaction mechanism involving the formation of metal-1,3-dehydro-o-carborane followed by stepwise insertions of 2 equiv of alkyne and reductive elimination is proposed, and the relative reactivity of M-C versus M-B bond in metal-1,3-dehydro-o-carborane complexes is also discussed. This work offers a new methodology for B-functionalization of carboranes and demonstrates that metal-1,3-dehydro-o-carborane can be viewed as a new kind of boron nucleophile.     

Efficient synthesis of functionalized 1,3-dihydroisobenzofurans from salicylaldehydes:Application to the synthesis of escitalopram

An efficient synthesis of substituted 1,3-dihydroisobenzofurans is developed. In this novel route, oaroylbenzaldehydes, as key intermediates, can be obtained by lead tetraacetate oxidation of Naroylhydrazones of salicylaldehydes. The mild and general strategy enables the synthesis of various substituted 1,3-dihydroisobenzofurans in high yields. Moreover, this method can be applied to efficiently synthesize escitalopram.     

A Novel Synthetic Method for the Preparation of Aliphatic Aldehydes from the Corresponding Carboxylic Acids

A novel synthetic method for the preparation of aliphatic aldehydes from the corresponding carboxylic acids via 1,3‐dimethylbenzimidazolium salts is provided. 1,3‐Dimethylbenzimidazolium salts were rapidly reduced with sodium/ethanol and then hydrolyzed with hydrochloric acid to obtain aliphatic aldehydes, in which the 1,3‐dimethylbenzimidazolium salts can be readily achieved from the corresponding carboxylic acids. The mechanism for the reductive reaction of 1,3‐dimethylbenzimidazolium salts with sodium/ethanol was discussed.     

Theoretical and spectroscopic study of 2-substituted indan-1,3-diones: a coherent picture of the tautomeric equilibrium

The structures of some 2-substituted indan-1,3-diones are investigated in the gas phase and solution using quantum chemical calculations and spectral (NMR, IR, and UV) measurements. The influence of the substituent at the 2-position on the tautomeric equilibrium of 2-substituted indan-1,3-diones in solvents with different polarity is evaluated. It is shown that the equilibrium in 2-formyl-indan-1,3-dione and 2-acetyl-indan-1,3-dione is shifted to the 2-hydroxyalkylidene-indan-1,3-dione tautomer, while 2-carboxyamide-indan-1,3-dione exists as a mixture of two tautomers, 2-(hydroxyaminomethylidene)-indan-1,3-dione and 2-carboamide-1-hydroxy-3-oxo-indan, with extremely fast proton transfer between them. The situation for 2-carboxy-indan-1,3-dione is quite different - on the basis of the analysis of the obtained results, the possible existence of an anionic form of 2-carboxy-indan-1,3-dione in solution can be inferred.     

Synthesis of 1-Bromo-3-butyn-2-one and 1,3-Dibromo-3-buten-2-one

Synthetic procedures for the preparation of 1-bromo-3-butyn-2-one and 1,3-dibromo-3-buten-2-one are given. These compounds are prepared from 2-bromomethyl-2-vinyl-1,3-dioxolane, which can readily be prepared from 2-ethyl- 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane. The synthetic routes are as follows: 2-bromomethyl-2-vinyl-1,3-dioxolane is converted to 2-(1,2-dibromoethyl)-2-bromomethyl-1,3-dioxolane. Double dehydrobromination with ^tBuOK affords 2-ethynyl-2-bromomethyl-1,3-dioxolane. Formolysis with formic acid gives 1-bromo-3-butyn-2-one. Deacetalized 2-bromoethyl-2-vinyl-1,3-dioxolane was treated with Br₂ and Li₂CO₃/12-crown-4 in tetrahydrofuran to give 1,3-dibrom-3-buten-2-one in moderate yield.     

Diastereomer-differentiating hydrolysis of 1,3-diol-acetonides: a simplified procedure for the separation of syn- and anti-1,3-diols

[reaction: see text] A new method to facilitate the separation of diastereomeric syn- and anti-1,3-diols is described. The method relies on the different hydrolysis rates of the corresponding diastereomeric acetonides. Treatment of a dichloromethane solution of syn- and anti-1,3-diol-acetonide with a catalytic amount of diluted aqueous hydrochloric acid leads to the selective cleavage of the anti diastereomer. The resulting anti-1,3-diol can be easily separated from the unchanged syn-1,3-diol-acetonide.     

Reaction of pyrazine-2,3-dicarbonitrile and 1,3-dimethyllumazine with the phthalimidoalkyl radical

A phthalimidoalkyl radical reacts with pyrazine-2,3-dicarbonitrile ( 1 ) to give mono- and diphthalimido-alkylpyrazine-2,3-dicarbonitriles 4 and 5 . A similar reaction with 1,3-dimethyllumazine ( 2 ) gave only monophthalimidoalkyl-1,3-dimethyllumazines 6 or 7 . Hydrazine degradation of 7-(3′-phthalimido)propyl-1,3-dimethyllumazine ( 6c ) gave a 7-(3′-amino)propyl derivative 8 but 7-phthalimidomethyl-1,3-dimethyllumazine ( 6a ) gave only 1,3-dimethyllumazine ( 2 ). Thus the phthalimidomethyl group can be used as a protection group of the pteridine nucleus.     

“Supramolecular” Amphiphiles Created by Wrapping Poly(styrene) with the Helix‐Forming β‐1,3‐Glucan Polysaccharide

We have demonstrated that giant polymer micelles with a uniform diameter (ca. 200 nm) can be fabricated by “supramolecular wrapping” of poly(styrene) (PS) with the β‐1,3‐glucan polysaccharide, with the β‐1,3‐glucan fastening the PS chains together in a noncovalent fashion to facilitate the formation of a supramolecular polymer network on the O/W emulsion surface. Various spectroscopic and microscopic investigations have revealed that the inner cores of the micelles are comprised of a hydrophobic PS network, whereas the surfaces consist of a hydrophilic β‐1,3‐glucan layer. Accordingly, functional guest molecules can easily be encapsulated inside the cavity through hydrophobic interactions. The encapsulated molecules can simply be released from the micelle cores by peeling off the β‐1,3‐glucan shell in a supramolecular manner. As functional groups can be introduced into the glucose side‐chain unit in a straightforward manner by chemical modification, the micellar surface can acquire further functions useful for molecular recognition. These results show that the micelles obtained could have applications as novel soft nanoparticles, which would be indispensable not only for nanotechnologies, but also for biotechnologies aimed at gene or drug delivery systems.     

Development of a new carbon-carbon bond forming reaction. new organic chemistry of sulfur dioxide. Asymmetric four-component synthesis of polyfunctional sulfones.

At low temperature 1-alkoxy-1,3-dienes add to sulfur dioxide activated by a Lewis or Br?nstedt acid and generate zwitterionic intermediates that can be quenched by enoxysilanes. The resulting beta,gamma-unsaturated silyl sulfinates can be desilylated and reacted with methyl iodide to provide polyfunctional sulfones. Exploratory studies of this four-component synthesis of sulfones are reported. Enantiomerically pure derivatives containing up to three new stereogenic centers can be obtained using enantiomerically pure (E,E)-1-alkoxy-2-methylpenta-1,3-dienes derived from alpha-methyl benzyl alcohols, including the Greene's chiral auxiliary. The stereochemistry of the reactions is consistent with a mechanism involving the suprafacial hetero-Diels-Alder addition of sulfur dioxide to the 1-alkoxy-1,3-dienes that are rapidly ionized into zwitterionic intermediates.     

Adamantyl-containing fluorinated 1,3-diketones

A convenient one-step procedure has been developed for the synthesis of fluorine-containing 2-(adamant-l-yl)-1,3-diketones by reaction of fluorinated 1,3-diketones with 1,3-dehydroadamantane. The products can be used as starting compounds for the preparation of new fluorinated adamantyl-containing heterocyclic compounds.     

Asymmetric dihydroxylation of disubstituted allenes

Asymmetric dihydroxylation of 1,1-disubstituted and 1,3-disubstituted allenes can be used to synthesize chiral α-hydroxy ketones. We have also obtained α,α′-dihydroxy ketones with high enantioselectivity from 1,3-disubstituted allenes. Low conversion of the dihydroxylation of chiral allenes can be used as a kinetic resolution of sterically hindered allenes.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of disiloxane-1,3-diols and disiloxane-1,1,3,3-tetraol

1,3-Dimethyl- or 1,3-divinyl-1,3-di-t-butoxydisiloxane-1,3-diol and 1,3-diphenyldisiloxane-1,1,3,3-tetraol were synthesized by hydrolysis of the corresponding diisocyanatodisiloxanes and tetrachlorodisiloxane. The disiloxanediols were soluble in common organic solvents and thermally very stable, therefore, they could be sublimed without decomposition. X-ray crystallography showed that the disiloxane-1,3-diols in the crystal feature a 1.21 nm diameter columnar array with intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The disiloxane-1,1,3,3-tetraol, on the other hand, revealed molecules with a gauche- and anti-conformation depending on crystallization method which formed a columnar array and a sheet-like array, respectively. It was confirmed that these silanols can be potential building blocks for ladder oligosilsesquioxanes.     

Neue methoden zur herstellung von trialkylphosphan-alkadien-eisen(0)-komplexen

Mono(1,3-diene)tris(PR₃)iron(0) complexes and bis(1,3-diene)mono(PR₃)iron(0) complexes can be synthesized by reduction of FeCl₂ with magnesacyclopent-3-ene or activated Mg in the presence of 1,3-dienes and the appropriate PR₃ (R = Me, Et, Prⁿ, Cy) ligand. How the various substituted bis(1,3-diene)PR₃Fe⁰ complexes can be obtained from the thermally unstable 1,3-butadiene-tris(PR₃)Fe⁰ complexes by addition of 1,3- or 1,5-dienes is shown. The NMR spectra of these complexes indicate that they are square-pyramidal. This geometry was confirmed by a crystal structure analysis of 1,5-COD-1,3-butadiene-iron(0)-PEt₃. The probable mechanism of formation of these novel iron(0) complexes is discussed and their characteristic properties are described.     

Preparation of 1,3-disubstituted isoquinoline derivatives from N-boc-3-substituted-1,2-dihydroisoquinolines

3-Substituted N-Boc-1,2-dihydroisoquinolines 2 can be functionalized at the 1-position via lithiation and subsequent electrophilic trapping. The resulting products 3 can be deprotected and oxidized to afford the corresponding 1,3-disubstituted isoquinolines 5 . Deprotection of dihydroisoquinoline 3k followed by sodium borohydride reduction affords the cis-1,3-disubstituted tetrahydroisoquinoline 11 . The 1,3-disubstituted N-Boc-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline 3g is efficiently alkylated at the 1-position to give 1,1,3-trisubstituted analogs 12 .     

超临界二氧化碳微乳液增溶多元醇特性

用2.5%、5.0%和7.5% (w)的1,3-丙二醇(1,3-PDO)稀水溶液为模型物质, 以超临界二氧化碳为连续相, 以琥珀酸二酯磺酸钠(AOT)为表面活性剂, 乙醇为助剂, 在压力为6.9-10.3 MPa的范围内, 温度为30-50 °C时, 分别对三种AOT浓度下的四元体系AOT/CO₂/乙醇/水和五元体系AOT/CO₂/乙醇/1,3-PDO/水的热力学行为进行了实验研究. 实验结果证明: 通过合理调控系统的操作条件, 可以形成热力学稳定的超临界二氧化碳微乳液, 并能实现选择性增溶1,3-丙二醇. 该结果可为指导工业生产提供依据.     

Titanium catalyzed one-pot multicomponent coupling reactions for direct access to substituted pyrimidines

A titanium-catalyzed 3-component coupling reaction can be used to generate tautomers of 1,3-diimines. These diimines produced in situ undergo condensation with amidines in a one-pot procedure to provide substituted pyrimidines. Seventeen examples of pyrimidines are provided using this one-pot, 4-component procedure from simple starting materials. In some cases, catalyst architecture can be tuned to control the regioselectivity of the alkyne addition. Finally, the regioselectivity of amidine addition to unsymmetrical 1,3-diimines is discussed.     

Amide-Assisted Rearrangement of Hydroxyarylformimidoyl Chloride to Diarylurea

A novel amide-assisted rearrangement reaction of hydroxybenzimidoyl chloride has been established for the efficient synthesis of 1,3-diphenylurea derivatives. A variety of electronically and sterically different 1,3-diphenylurea derivatives can be obtained in good to excellent yields, and a proposed reaction mechanism is also presented.     

Stripping off water at ambient temperature: direct atom-efficient acetal formation between aldehydes and diols catalyzed by water-tolerant and recoverable vanadyl triflate

[reaction: see text]. Aromatic aldehydes can be readily protected as acetals with 1,2- and 1,3-diols by using vanadyl triflate as a catalyst in CH(3)CN at ambient temperature. Carbohydrate-based 1,2- and 1,3-diols can similarly be protected in good to excellent yields. The catalyst can be readily recovered from the aqueous layer. In combination with vanadyl triflate-catalyzed sequential regioselective, reductive acetal opening and chemoselective acylations, the title method allows for differential functionalization of all four hydroxyl units in a given glucopyranoside.