基于吡啶-水体系的2′-羟基查耳酮环化反应研究

以2′-羟基查耳酮为原料,吡啶-水溶液为催化剂,分别在加热和光照条件下合成黄烷酮,考察了吡啶-水体积比、加热温度、光照强度、反应时间等因素的影响。结果表明,当吡啶-水体积比为4∶6,加热温度为90℃,反应时间为1 h时,黄烷酮产率达89.0%;在吡啶-水体积比为4∶6下,采用500W氙灯辐射7.5 h,黄烷酮产率达93.7%。     

溴化正丁基吡啶增敏2'-羟基查耳酮的碱催化环化反应研究

考察了溴化N-烷基吡啶存在下的2'-羟基查耳酮碱催化环化反应及动力性质.结果表明,溴化正丁基吡啶能有效促进NaOH催化2'-羟基查耳酮转化为黄烷酮,在室温下反应2h,黄烷酮产率达89.4%;碱催化环化反应为一级反应,当溴化正丁基吡啶作增敏剂时,该反应的表观活化能将从161.9KJ/mol降至18.07KJ/mol.     

Mechanistic details of metal-free cyclization reaction of organophosphorus oxide with alkynes mediated by 2,6-lutidine and Tf2O

Theoretical investigations have elucidated the mechanism of metal-free electrophilic phosphinative cyclization of alkynes reaction reported by Miura and coworkers. Two competitive mechanisms I and II were explored without or with 2,6-lutidine. Both of I and II involve transformation of P(V) to P(III), electrophilic addition, ring opening and cyclization/cyclization, hydrogen-transfer, and oxidation. The rate-determining step of mechanism I and competitive less-step II is electrophilic [2 + 1] cycloaddition and electrophilic addition via single C P bond formation with activation barrier of 13.5 and 10.6 kcal/mol, respectively. Our calculation results suggested that the cumulative effect of the isomer of 2,6-lutidine and Tf₂O as well as TfO⁻ affects the title reaction to some extent, and simultaneously activates key reaction sites and reverses the polarities of them via the formation of abundant noncovalent interactions to decrease activation barriers of TSs. In addition, the effects of two series substituents on reactivity of phosphine oxide were investigated. Therefore, our study will serve as useful guidance for more efficient metal-free synthesis of organophosphorus compounds mediated by pyridine reagents.     

A sustainable approach to the Ugi reaction in deep eutectic solvent

The Ugi reaction goes fast with high yields in a recyclable and biodegradable low-melting mixture of choline chloride and urea (DES) as a novel and efficient reaction medium. The DES is applicable to a wide range of aldehydes, amines, isocyanides, and acids in good to excellent isolated yields (60–92%) and short reaction times (2–5 h) and can be reused four times without any loss of activity.     

The optimization for cyclization reaction of 2-(2-carbomethoxyethynyl)aniline derivatives and formal synthesis of pyrroloquinoline quinone and its analogue utilizing a sequential coupling-cyclization reaction

The reaction conditions for the Pd-catalyzed cyclization reaction of 2-(2-carbomethoxyethynyl)aniline derivatives were investigated. The amounts of Pd(PPh₃)₄, methyl propiolate, and ZnBr₂ could be significantly reduced compared with those reported in our preliminary publication by careful tuning of the solvent and the reaction temperature. In addition to the above results, formal syntheses of pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) and its analogue from 2-amino-5-nitrophenol using a Pd-complex-catalyzed sequential coupling-cyclization reaction between methyl propiolate and 2-iodoaniline derivatives are described.     

Mechanistic insight on (E)‐methyl 3‐(2‐aminophenyl)acrylate cyclization reaction by multicatalysis of solvent and substrate

The reaction mechanism of (E)‐methyl 3‐(2‐aminophenyl)acrylate ( A ) with phenylisothiocyanate ( B ) as well as the vital roles of substrate A and solvent water were investigated under unassisted, water‐assisted, substrate A ‐assisted, and water‐ A ‐assisted conditions. The reaction proceeds with four processes via nucleophilic addition, deprotonation and protonation, intramolecular cyclization with hydrogen transfer, and keto–enol tautomerization. According to the different H‐shift mode, two possible types of H‐shift P1 and P2 are carefully investigated to identify the most preferred pathway, differing in the ? NH₂ group deprotonation and ? CH group of A protonation processes. It is found that substrate A and water not only act as reactant and solvent, but also as catalyst, proton shuttle, and stabilizer in effectively lowering the energy barrier. Therefore, the results demonstrate that the strong donating and accepting ability of ? NH₂ group on A and the presence of bulk water are the keys to the title reaction proceed. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Mechanistic studies on a Cu-catalyzed aerobic oxidative coupling reaction with N-phenyl tetrahydroisoquinoline: structure of intermediates and the role of methanol as a solvent

The mechanism of an aerobic copper-catalyzed oxidative coupling reaction with N-phenyl tetrahydroisoquinoline was investigated. The oxidized species formed from the reaction of the amine with the copper catalyst were analyzed by NMR-spectroscopy. An iminium dichlorocuprate was found to be the reactive intermediate and could be structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. The effect of methanol to effectively stabilize the iminium ion was investigated and shown to be beneficial in an oxidative allylation reaction.     

A new route to indolines by the Cu-catalyzed cyclization reaction of 2-ethynylanilines with sulfonyl azides

It is revealed that 2-sulfonyliminoindolines can be efficiently synthesized by the Cu-catalyzed cyclization reaction of N-alkyl- or aryl-substituted 2-ethynylanilines with sulfonyl azides. This new route to the indoline derivatives is characterized by mild reaction conditions, facile introduction of functional groups at the 2-position of the indoline ring, and the wide substrate scope. Selective transformation of indoline to oxindole and isatin analogs is also demonstrated.     

A straightforward approach to N-substituted-2H-indazol-2-amines through reductive cyclization

A versatile two-step, one-pot reaction to access N-substituted-2H-indazol-2-amine derivatives has been elaborated. A diverse set of analogues was obtained by a sequential hydrazone formation and reductive cyclization in moderate to good yields from readily available starting materials. The strategy tolerates a broad range of substitutions pattern and functional groups allowing further derivatizations.     

One-pot cyclization of 2-aminophenethyl alcohols: a novel and direct approach to the synthesis of N-acyl indolines

A unique one-pot cyclization of 2-aminophenethyl alcohols with carboxylic acids in the presence of PPh3, CCl4, and NEt3 furnished the formation of N-acyl indolines in good to excellent yields. This new approach provides an efficient, scalable, low-cost, and direct access to the biologically important indolines which are further oxidizable to indoles and oxindoles.     

Polysubstituted oxygen heterocycles by a Reformatsky-type reaction/reductive cyclization approach from enantiopure beta-ketosulfoxides

The stereoselective synthesis of tetrasubstituted tetrahydrofurans and trisubstituted tetrahydropyrans bearing a sulfoxide was achieved by reductive cyclization (Et3SiH/TMSOTf) from the corresponding enantiopure hydroxy ketones protected as a dioxolane. These derivatives are easily accessible from a Reformatsky-type reaction between alpha-bromo-alpha'-sulfinyl ketones and protected alpha- or beta-ketoaldehydes, followed by diastereoselective reduction of the resulting beta-ketosulfoxide.     

Mechanistic studies on the cyclization of (Z)-1,2,4-heptatrien-6-yne in methanol: a possible nonadiabatic thermal reaction

Myers et al. pyrolyzed (Z)-1,2,4-heptatrien-6-yne (1) in methanol at 100 degrees C and observed benzylmethyl ether (2) as a major product and 2-phenylethanol (3) as a minor product. If a biradical intermediate, such as the open-shell singlet state of alpha,3-didehydrotoluene (4), was the only intermediate generated by the cyclization, then reaction with methanol might be expected to afford 2-phenylethanol as the principal product. The question that has been of interest since its first discovery is the origin of the principal product of the title reaction, benzylmethyl ether. This report considers three mechanisms for formation of the benzylmethyl ether: direct methanol participation in the cyclization of the reactant, partial ether formation from the biradical 4, or involvement of the closed-shell zwitterionic state of alpha,3-didehydrotoluene (5). A fourth mechanism, involving a cyclic allene intermediate, has been ruled out by earlier studies. In the present work, the first two mechanisms are ruled out by experiment and/or calculation. The remaining one, involving the zwitterion, is shown to be consistent with experimental and computational data only if a component of the reaction follows a nonadiabatic course.     

Intramolecular cyclization of pendant phenylethynyl groups as a route to solvent resistance in polyphenylquinoxalines

Biphenyl-based bisbenzil monomers which contain pendant phenylethynyl groups in the 2,2′-positions were condensed with 3,3′-diaminobenzidine to make polyphenylquinoxalines (PPQs) of high molecular weight. Thermal cure of these polymers at 193°C caused an intramolecular cyclization (IMC) of the phenylethynyl groups to give the rigid 9-phenyldibenzanthracene system in the backbone of the polymer. The initial, uncured polymers formed though films which were soluble in m-cresol and chlorinated solvents, but after thermal cure the films became insoluble in all common organic solvents and acids while maintaining their toughness. DSC scans of the cured materials showed small residual exotherms indicating that after vitrification even the intramolecular rotation required for the IMC reaction became restricted.     

Sequential Baylis-Hillman reaction and radical cyclization of furanose derivatives: expeditious approach to enantiopure benzo-fused nine-membered oxacycles

A regioselective 9-endo-trig aryl radical cyclization of d-glucose derived diastereomeric Baylis-Hillman reaction products with Bu₃SnH led to highly functionalized tricyclic benzannulated ethers incorporating cis- and trans-9,5 bicyclic systems in good yields. Degradation of one of the products afforded an enantiopure multifunctionalized benzoxonine derivative.     

Mild and efficient cyclization reaction of 2-ethynylaniline derivatives to indoles in aqueous medium

Results of the optimized cyclization reaction of 2-ethynylaniline derivatives to indoles catalyzed by copper(II) salts are described. The reactions can be carried out in a mixture of H₂O and MeOH in the presence of 1-ethylpiperidine at room temperature. These conditions can be applied to a bulky substrate, which is difficult to be cyclized efficiently by existing reaction conditions. Furthermore, this reaction condition was applied to a catalyst recycling reaction system.     

Mechanistic and kinetic study of the O + CH2OH reaction

The mechanism for the O + CH2OH reaction was investigated by various ab initio quantum chemistry methods. For the chemical activation mechanism, that is, the addition/elimination path, the couple-cluster methods including CCSD and CCSD(T) were employed with the cc-pVXZ (X = D, T, Q, 5) basis sets. For the abstraction channels, multireference methods including CASSCF, CASPT2, and MRCISD were used with the cc-pVDZ and cc-pVTZ basis sets. It has been shown that the production of H + HCOOH is the major channel in the chemical activation mechanism. The minor channels include HCO + H2O and OH + CH2O. The hydrogen abstraction by an O atom from the CH2OH radical produces either OH + CH2O or OH + HCOH. Moreover, the two abstraction reactions are essentially barrierless processes. The rate constants for the association of O with CH2OH have been calculated using the flexible transition state theory. A weak negative temperature dependence of the rate constants is found in the range 250-1000 K. Furthermore, it is estimated that the abstraction processes also play an important role in the O + CH2OH reaction. Additionally, the falloff behavior for the OCH2OH --> H + HCOOH reaction has been investigated. The present theoretical results are compared to the experimental measurements to understand the mechanism and kinetic behavior of the O + CH2OH reaction and the unimolecular reaction of the OCH2OH radical.     

Palladium-catalyzed cyclization reaction of N-(2-Haloaryl)alkynylimines: Synthesis of 3-acylindoles using water as the sole solvent and oxygen source

A simple and efficient strategy for the preparation of 3-acylindoles via palladium-catalyzed cyclization reaction of N-(2-haloaryl)alkynylimines in water has been developed. The reaction tolerates a wide range of functional groups, and the corresponding 3-acylindoles were obtained in high yields using water as the sole solvent and oxygen sources. Additionally, this method could provide a short synthesis route for Pravadoline, a phase II analgesic drug.     

Mechanistic study of the Mitsunobu reaction

The Mitsunobu reaction occurs typically with inversion of configuration in secondary alcohol derivatives. In this paper, a mechanistic explanation for lactonizations of hindered alcohols under Mitsunobu conditions with retention is proposed. This involves the intermediacy of an acyloxyphosphonium salt followed by acyl transfer to the alcohol.     

Mechanistic investigations of the Mukaiyama aldol reaction as a two part enantioselective reaction

Herein, we report a mechanistic investigation of an enantioselective tandem Mukaiyama aldol reaction, consisting of a carbon-carbon bond-forming reaction and a silylation protection step in which the enantioselectivity results exclusively from the silylation step. The reaction is carried out in the presence of a Lewis base paired with a chiral quarternary ammonium salt. Mechanistic studies indicate that the enantioselectivity of the silylation step is a kinetic resolution of the aldolate intermediate. The effects of sterics and electronics on the aldehyde starting material are also presented.