Synthesis and molecular structure of new acyclic analogues of nucleotides with a 1,2-alkadienic skeleton

Reaction of 1-chloro-4-(diethoxyphosphonyl)alka-2,3-dienes 14,15 with purine and pyrimidine heterocyclic bases in the presence of cesium carbonate afforded new acyclic analogues of nucleotides containing a 1,2-alkadienic skeleton 18-23. Dealkylation of 18-23 furnished phosphonic acids 2a-f. In contrast, alkylation reaction with 1-chloro-4-(diethoxyphosphonyl)octa-2,3-diene 16 led to Z- and E-1,3-alkadienic phosphonates 25a,b and 26a,b. A similar reaction with 1-chloro-4-(diethoxyphosphonyl)-2-methylbuta-2,3-diene 17 led to the elimination of hydrochloride and formation of 4-(diethylphosphonyl)-2-methylbut-1-en-3-yne 24. Molecular structures of new acyclic nucleotides 18 and 2f are determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis.     

Biphenalenylidene: the forgotten bistricyclic aromatic ene. A theoretical study

The Lawesson reagent and P(2)S(5) mediated reductive coupling of phenalenone (6) gives LPAH peropyrene (5) in 47% and 54% yields. The mechanism of the reaction involves the formation of phenalenethione (10), Z- and E-1,1'-biphenalenylidene (3), and 9 as intermediates. The electrocyclization reaction of Z-3 to 9, followed by aromatization, gives 5. The results of an ab initio and DFT study of 3 and 2,2'-biphenalenylidene (12) are reported. E-3 and Z-3 have a diradical character with twist angles of 44.8 degrees and 57.8 degrees (at UB3LYP/6-311G**). Delta E(++)(Tot) = 10.2 kJ/mol and Delta G(++)(298) = 10.6 kJ/mol for E-3 <==> Z-3 diastereomerization. These unusually low energy barriers are due to the ground-state diradical destabilization and the aromatic stabilization of the transition state TS-3. Triplet Z-3 is higher in energy than singlets E-3 and Z-3 by 10.4 and 3.1 kJ/mol. In the concealed non-Kekulé 12, singlet 12 is more stable than the triplet by 1.3 kJ/mol. Singlet 12 is more stable than singlet E-3 by 2.0 kJ/mol, and orthogonal singlet TS-12 is lower in energy than singlet TS-3 by 6.0 kJ/mol. The energy barriers for the hexatriene-cyclohexadiene electrocyclization Z-3 --> 9 are Delta E(++)(Tot) = 94.8 and Delta G(++)(298) = 98.3 kJ/mol (at (U)B3LYP/6-31G). The reaction occurs thermally in a conrotatory mode.     

Steric and conformational control of the regioselectivities in the ene reaction with trisubstituted cycloalkenes: comparison of the enophiles singlet oxygen, triazolinedione, and nitrosoarene

The nitrosoarene ene reaction with the cycloalkenes 1-3 and E-4 proceeds in high twix regioselectivity to afford the hydroxylamine ene products 1a-4a (twix) and 1b-4b (twin, except far E-4 twix). Steric interactions in the enophile attack are responsible for the skew trajectory of the nitrosoarene enophile. For Z-1-methylcyclooctene (Z-4), twin abstraction dominates, caused by conformational constraints (transannular interactions) in the hydrgogen-atom abstraction. The balance between these steric and conformational factors dictates the regioselectivity in the ene reaction     

Theoretical and experimental study on the in-plane S(N)2-type substitution reaction of haloalkenes with inversion of configuration at the sp(2) carbon

[reaction: see text] The intramolecular in-plane S(N)2 type reaction of haloalkene E-8a was predicted to be a facile process for the first time by DFT calculations (B3LYP/6-31+G(d),SCRF(dipole, solvent = DMF)) (DeltaG = 14.4 kcal/mol). The prediction was confirmed experimentally. When E-8a was treated with NaH in DMF, benzofuran was obtained in 95% yield. On the other hand, Z-8a was recovered quantitatively even after heating at 110 degrees C.     

Reaction of E-2-arylidene-1-indanones,Z-aurones,Z-1-thioaurones and Z-2-arylidene-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-3-ones with diazomethane

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of E-2-arylidene-1-indanones 1a-h and Z-aurones 3a-c with diazomethane provided trans-spiro-1-pyrazolines 2a-h and 4a-c , respectively, as sole products. However, the same cycloaddition of Z-1-thioaurones 5a-f afforded a mixture of Z-α-methyl-1-thioaurones 6a-f and trans-cyclopropane derivatives 7a-f as a result of the spontaneous denitrogenation of the initially formed 1-pyrazolines. Similar reaction of Z-2-arylidene-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-3-ones 8a,b and diazomethane yielded trans-cyclopropanes 9a,b . Structure and stereochemistry of the compounds synthesized have been elucidated by nmr spectroscopic measurements.     

The atmospheric photolysis of E-2-hexenal, Z-3-hexenal and E,E-2,4-hexadienal

The atmospheric photolysis of E-2-hexenal, Z-3-hexenal and E,E-2,4-hexadienal has been investigated at the large outdoor European Photoreactor (EUPHORE) in Valencia, Spain. E-2-Hexenal and E,E-2,4-hexadienal were found to undergo rapid isomerization to produce Z-2-hexenal and a ketene-type compound (probably E-hexa-1,3-dien-1-one), respectively. Both isomerization processes were reversible with formation of the reactant slightly favoured. Values of j(E-2-hexenal)/j(NO(2)) = (1.80 +/- 0.18) x 10(-2) and j(E,E-2,4-hexadienal)/j(NO(2)) = (2.60 +/- 0.26) x 10(-2) were determined. The gas phase UV absorption cross-sections of E-2-hexenal and E,E-2,4-hexadienal were measured and used to derive effective quantum yields for photoisomerization of 0.36 +/- 0.04 for E-2-hexenal and 0.23 +/- 0.03 for E,E-2,4-hexadienal. Although photolysis appears to be an important atmospheric degradation pathway for E-2-hexenal and E,E-2,4-hexadienal, the reversible nature of the photolytic process means that gas phase reactions with OH and NO(3) radicals are ultimately responsible for the atmospheric removal of these compounds. Atmospheric photolysis of Z-3-hexenal produced CO, with a molar yield of 0.34 +/- 0.03, and 2-pentenal via a Norrish type I process. A value of j(Z-3-hexenal)/j(NO(2)) = (0.4 +/- 0.04) x 10(-2) was determined. The results suggest that photolysis is likely to be a minor atmospheric removal process for Z-3-hexenal.     

Stereoselective conjugate addition of benzyl phenylsulfonyl carbanions to enoates derived from d-mannitol

The conjugate addition of benzylic phenylsulfonyl carbanions (2a'-d') to enoates derived from d-(+)-mannitol (E- or Z-1a-c) was studied using THF and THF/HMPA as solvent. Under kinetic conditions (-78 degrees C), enoate E-1a,b led to a mixture of syn-(R,S) and anti-(S,S) adducts (55/45), and syn-(R,S) adducts were the main product obtained ( approximately 90/10) from enoate Z-1a. Under thermodynamic conditions (-78 degrees C to room temperature) syn-(R,S) adducts were also preferentially formed ( approximately 90/10), despite the geometry at the double bond in the acceptor. Enoate 1c (E/Z = 57/43), bearing an additional benzyl group at the alpha-position, also reacted with carbanions 2'a,b, under thermodynamic conditions, leading to syn-adducts in excellent de (control at the three newly generated stereogenic centers). The adducts were quantitatively transformed into the corresponding beta-gamma-disubstituted gamma-butyrolactones and alpha,beta,gamma-trisubstituted gamma-butyrolactones. (1)H NMR studies (NOE and J-coupling) of these lactones allowed us to determine their configuration at the newly generated chiral centers. The reduction of the C-S bond in adducts syn-(R,S) with Na/Hg, followed by treatment of the resulting products in aqueous acid media, led to enantioenriched beta-benzyl-gamma-hydroxymethyl-gamma-butyrolactones. The conformational equilibrium of enoates E- and Z-1b was evaluated by theoretical calculations (ab initio, MP2/6-31G), and a mechanistic rationale was proposed to explain the observed stereoselectivities.     

天然产物Combretastatin A-1和Combretastatin B-1的合成

基于Perkin反应策略合成了具有强效抗肿瘤、抗血管活性的天然产物Combretastatin A-1(CA1)和Combretastatin B-1(CB1).以2,3,4-三羟基苯甲醛(1)为起始物, 经单甲基化反应得到2,3-二羟基-4-甲氧基苯甲醛(2), 再经酚羟基保护得到2,3-二异丙基-4-甲氧基苯甲醛(3), 该化合物与3,4,5-三甲氧基苯乙酸(4)发生Perkin反应分离得到E-2-(3,4,5-三甲氧基苯基)-3-(2',3'-二异丙氧基-4'-甲氧基)丙烯酸(E-5), 经脱羧反应得到Z-3,4,4',5-四甲氧基-2',3'-二异丙氧基二苯乙烯(6), 最后经脱保护反应得到CA1.另外, 将E-2-(3,4,5-三甲氧基苯基)-3-(2',3'-二异丙氧基-4'-甲氧基)丙烯酸(E-5)脱去保护基得到E-2-(3,4,5-三甲氧基苯基)-3-(2',3'-二羟基-4'-甲氧基)丙烯酸(7), 该化合物经脱羧-异构化反应得到E-3,4,4',5-四甲氧基-2',3'-二羟基二苯乙烯(E-CA1), 最后经催化氢化得到CB1.     

1, 4-取代-2-丁炔共二聚反应中溶剂效应和盐效应对反应选择性的影响

PdCl~2(PhCN)~2催化的1, 4-取代-2-丁炔与烯丙基氯的共二聚反应中, 考察了不同的溶剂、不同的盐组分对生成双键的顺反异构体的影响。实验结果发现, 1, 4-二氯-2-丁炔与烯丙基氯的反应中, 不加溶剂和氯化物, 产物的双键以E式为主, 加入溶剂和氯化物, 产物以Z式为主。     

Counter-current chromatographic estimation of hydrophobicity of Z-(cis) and E-(trans) enalapril and kinetics of cis/trans isomerization

The kinetics of Z-(cis)/E-(trans) isomerization of enalapril was investigated by reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) using a monolith ODS column under a series of different temperature and pH conditions. At a neutral pH 7, the rate (k(obs)) of Z-(cis)/E-(trans) isomerization of enalapril at 4 degrees C (9.4 x 10(-3)min(-1)) is much lower than at 23 degrees C (1.8 x 10(-1)min(-1)), while the fractional concentration of Z-(cis) isomer is always higher than that of E-(trans) isomer in the pH range 2-7. The fractional concentration of the E-(trans) isomer becomes a maximum (about 40%) in the pH range 3-6, where enalapril exists as a zwitterion. The hydrophobicity (logP(O/W)) of both isomers was estimated by high-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC). Normal phase HSCCC separation using a tert-butyl methyl ether-acetonitrile-20mM potassium phosphate buffer (pH 5) two-phase solvent system (2:2:3, v/v/v) at 4 degrees C was effective in partially separating the isomers, and the partition coefficient (K) of each isomer was directly calculated from the retention volume (V(R)). The logP(O/W) values of Z-(cis) and E-(trans) isomers were -0.46 and -0.65, respectively.     

Complete solid state photoisomerization of bis(dipyrazolylstyrylpyridine)iron(II) to change magnetic properties

Iron(II) complexes of Z- and E-2,6-di(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-4-styrylpyridine (Z-2 and E-2, respectively) exhibited visible light photoisomerization from Z-2 to E-2, both in solution and in solid phases. Z-2 occupied the high-spin state over the full temperature range examined, whereas E-2 displayed a spin crossover phenomenon between 100 K and 300 K.     

A versatile and stereocontrolled route to pyranose and furanose C-glycosides

[reaction: see text] The alpha,beta-unsaturated-gamma,delta-epoxyester 1 is a novel and versatile precursor to a wide variety of C-glycosides. For instance, treatment of Z-1 or E-1 with palladium(0) affords, stereospecifically, beta- or alpha-C-furanosides, respectively. In contrast, reaction of Z-1 or E-1 with base gives, stereoselectively, the beta- or alpha-C-pyranosides, respectively.     

Photoinduced E to Z isomerization of tetraphenylethylene derivatives within organometallic supramolecular assemblies

Isolation of E-1,2-bis(4-bromophenyl)-1,2-diphenyl-ethylene from the E/Z isomer mixture obtained by a Mc Murry coupling reaction and reaction of this isomer with imidazole followed by N-alkylation with n Bu Br and anion exchange yielded the bisimidazolium tetraphenylethylene (TPE) derivative H_2-E-1(PF_6)_2.The reaction of H_2-E-1(PF_6)_2 with Ag_2O yielded the dinuclear metallarectangle[Ag_2(E-1)_2](PF_6)_2 where the two bis-NHC donors E-1 bridge two silver atoms.Irradiation of[Ag_2(E-1)_2](PF_6)_2 leads to E/Z isomerization of the di-NHC ligand and formation of Z-1 in the mononuclear complex[Ag(Z-1)]PF_6.Demetallation of the di-NHC ligand with NH_4Cl/NH_4PF_6 yielded bisimidazolium salt H_2-Z-1(PF_6)_2.The unique isomerization of the E-TPE derivative into its Z-isomer via metal complex formation/irradiation/demetallation cannot be achieved by irradiation of the individual imidazolium salt.The emissive properties of the TPE complexes[Ag_2(E-1)_2](PF_6)_2 and[Ag(Z-1)]PF_6 have been investigated.     

Syntheses of highly unsaturated isocyanides via organometallic pathways

The carbon carbon coupling reaction by nucleophilic attack of (CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF(2)) 1 by lithium or Grignard compounds 2a-i yields the isocyanide complexes (CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF-R) 3a-i (a R = CH=CH(2), b R = CH=CF(2), c R = C≡CH, d R = C≡C-SiMe(3), e R = C≡C-Ph, f R = C≡C-C(6)F(4)OMe, g R = C≡C-C(6)H(3)(CF(3))(2), h R = C(6)F(5), i R = C(6)H(3)(CF(3))(2)) as mixtures of E and Z isomers. The dinuclear complexes 5a-c are obtained from the reaction of 1 with the dilithio or dimagnesium compound 4a-c as the Z,Z-, E,Z- and E,E-isomers, respectively. (CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF-C≡C-C≡C-CF=CF-NC)Cr(CO)(5)7 is obtained as a mixture of Z,Z-, Z,E- and E,E-isomers from (CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF-C≡C-H 3d by Eglington-Glaser coupling. (CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF-C≡C-CF=CF-NC)Cr(CO)(5)6 and (CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF-C=C-C≡C-CF=CF-NC)Cr(CO)(5)7 react with octacarbonyldicobalt forming the cluster compounds Z,Z-[{η(2)-μ(2)-(CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF-C≡C-CF=CF-NC)Cr(CO)(5)}Co(2)(CO)(6)] Z,Z-8, E,Z-[{η(2)-μ(2)-(CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF-C≡C-CF=CF-NC)Cr(CO)(5)}Co(2)(CO)(6)] E,Z-8 and E,E-[{η(2)-μ(2)-(CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF-C≡C-CF=CF-NC)Cr(CO)(5)}Co(2)(CO)(6)] E,E-8 and Z,Z-[{η(2)-μ(2)-(CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF-C≡C-C≡C-CF=CF-NC)Cr(CO)(5)}{Co(2)(CO)(6)}(2)] Z,Z-9, E,Z-[{η(2)-μ(2)-(CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF-C≡C-C≡C-CF=CF-NC)Cr(CO)(5)}{Co(2)(CO)(6)}(2)] E,Z-9 and E,E-[{η(2)-μ(2)-(CO)(5)Cr(CN-CF=CF-C≡C-C≡C-CF=CF-NC)Cr(CO)(5)}{Co(2)(CO)(6)}(2)] Z,Z-9, respectively. The crystal and molecular structures of E-3d, Z-3h, Z,Z-8, E,Z-8 and Z,Z-9 were elucidated by single-crystal X-ray crystallography.     

Synthesis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">ent</Emphasis>-crotonadiol and compounds related to it from (+)-larixol

A new synthesis of 13E-ent-crotonadiol and its 13Z-isomer from 6a-acetoxy-14,15-bis-norlabd-8(17)-en13-one is described. A mixture of methyl esters of 13E- and 13Z-6a-acetoxylabd-8(17),13-dien-15-oic and 13E- and 13Z-6a-hydroxylabd-8(17),13-dien-15-oic acids was formed by its reaction with trimethylphosphonoacetate. Mixtures of 13E- and 13Z-6a-hydroxylabd-8(17),13-dien-15-oic acids were formed by hydrolysis of this mixture. These were separated, methylated, and reduced by LiAlH₄ to give the pure 13E- and 13Z-crotonadiols in 64 and 16% yields, respectively. The two known syntheses of crotonadiol from (+)-larixol were reproduced. It was shown that they produced only 13E-crotonadiol.     

Synthesis of 3-(2H-Indazol-2-yl)-2H[1]-Benzopyran-2-Ones

Hitherto unknown 3-(2H-Indazol-2-yl)-2H[1] benzopyran-2-ones (4a-f) have been synthesized under the trithyl phosphite (TEP) mediated reaction conditions of 3-[[(2-nitro-phenyl)-methylene]amino]-2H-1-benzopyran-2-ones (3a-f), obtained by the condensation of 3-amino coumarins (1a-f) with 2-nitro-benzaldehyde (2).     

Highly regio- and stereoselective halohydroxylation reaction of 1,2-allenyl phenyl sulfoxides. Reaction scope,mechanism, and the corresponding pd- or ni-catalyzed selective coupling reactions

A highly regio- and stereoselective halohydroxylation of 1,2-allenyl sulfoxides with X(+) and water was developed. The reaction shows E-stereoselectivity. In the iodohydroxylation reaction, I(2) was used to introduce the iodine atom. For bromohalohydroxylation, CuBr(2), NBS, or Br(2) can be used. When using I(2), NBS, or Br(2), the addition of LiOAc.2H(2)O is necessary for high yields of the halohydroxylation products. The chlorohydroxylation reaction was preformed by milling 1,2-allenyl sulfoxides and CuCl(2).2H(2)O with silica gel. Under the catalysis of a Pd(0) complex, the halohydroxylation products, that is, E-2-halo-1-phenylsulfinyl-1-alken-3-ols, can undergo Sonogashira, Suzuki, and Negishi cross-coupling reactions leading to Z-2-substituted-1-phenylsulfonyl-1-alken-3-ols. The C-S bond of the coupling product may undergo a further coupling reaction with organozincs under the catalysis of an Ni catalyst. Here, the presence of a hydroxyl group is important for a smooth coupling involving the C-S bond. Thus, optically active stereodefined multisubstituted allylic alcohols can be prepared by the reaction of the easily available optically active propargylic alcohols with sulfinyl chloride followed by E-halohydroxylation and a selective Pd- or Ni-coupling reaction.     

Homoallyl-cyclopropylcarbinyl cation manifold. Trimethylsilyl versus aryl stabilization

A series of E- and Z-1-aryl-5-trimethylsilyl-3-buten-1-yl trifluoroacetates were solvolyzed in CD3CO2D, and rates of reaction as well as products derived from these reactions were determined. Hammett plots showed a break, which was indicative of a mechanistic change from a kC process when the most electron-donating substituents were attached to the aryl group to a kDelta process involving formation of cyclized beta-silyl carbocation intermediates for electron-withdrawing groups. In the case of p-CH3O substitution (a kC extreme), the cationic intermediate captures solvent (95%) or loses a proton (5%). In the case of m-CF3 substitution (a kDelta extreme), the beta-silyl cation intermediate desilylates to give vinylcyclopropane products. Substituents with intermediate electronic properties give more complex product mixtures. Solvolysis of pure Z-trifluoroacetate (p-CH3) gives small amounts of E-trifluoroacetate (p-CH3) along with the E-substitution product. This isomerization suggests that the cyclized beta-silyl cation can isomerize and then reopen to a classical aryl-stabilized cation. By way of contrast, B3LYP/6-31G* computational studies show only cyclized beta-silyl cations as energy minima. Open kC cations are higher-energy nonminimum energy structures.     

用硝酸-亚硝酸钠双键异构化反应制备昆虫性信息素或其合成中间体

天然昆虫性信息素常是一定比例的两个或几个顺、反异构体的混合物。合成顺式烯烃已有许多有效的方法,如用Lindlar或P-2Ni催化剂氢化炔键,这些方法不仅产率高而且产物的纯度也高。本文报道应用HNO_3-NaN_2异构化双键的方法,使易得的顺式烯烃转化为顺、反异构体的混合物,并研究了温度对反应产物顺、反比例的影响。我们选用顺-3-辛烯醇-1(la)及其乙酸酯(lb),顺-9-十四烯醇-1-乙酸酯(2)和顺-11-十四烯醇-1-乙酸酯(3)进行实验。它们在各种温度下用HNO_3-NaNO_2转化可得不同比例的顺、反混合物(表1)。     

Synthesis and structures of E- and Z-phosphaethylenes

The X-ray analyses of sterically protected E- and Z-2-phenyl-1-(2,4,6-tri-t-butylphenyl) phosphaethylenes (E-1 and Z-1) were carried out and the structures in the crystal are discussed.