Der ‘Push-Pull’-Effekt von ‘Push-Pull’-Oligoacetylenen. Eine 13C-NMR-Untersuchung

The ‘Push-Poll’ Effect of ‘Push-Pull’ Oligoacetylenes. A ¹³C-NMR Investigation According to ¹³C-chemicaI shifts of ‘push-pull’ oligoacetylenes 1 – 4 , the ‘push-pull’ effect (i.e. π delocalization induced by ‘push-pull’ substituents) rapidly decays in this series. To correct for other than π -charge-density effects, Δδ values of symmetrically placed C-atoms of the oligoacetylene chain are discussed. Stereoelectronic resteffects (SER) of the substituents on terminal C-atoms of PP-ketones 1a – 3a and PP -esters 1b – 4b are estimated from the residual Δδ of the asymptotes of Fig. 3. Fig. 4 convincingly shows that Δδ values are dramatically decreasing with increasing number n of acetylene units between the push and pull substituents. Assignment problems of ‘push-pull’ triacetylenes 3 have been solved by ¹³C labelling of the CO group of 3a .     

Synthese, 13C-NMR-Spektren und räumliche Struktur von ‘Push-Pull’-Diacetylenen

Synthesis, ¹³C-NMR Spectra, and X-Ray Investigation of ‘Push-Pull’ Diacetylenes Phenyl-substituted ‘push-pull’ diacetylenes 1f and 1g have been prepared by acetylation and benzoylation of the appropriate lithiodiynylamines 4 (Scheme 2). ¹³C-NMR spectra of diacetylenes 1a–g (Table 1) are discussed with respect to the expected polarisation of the diacetylene unit by ‘push’ and ‘pull’ substituents. X-Ray investigations of 1c , 1e , and 1f have been performed in view of the planned solid-state polymerisation of ‘push-pull’ diacetylenes. In the crystalline state, diacetylenes 1c and 1f are stacked, however, the stacking parameters do not allow a solid-state polymerisation.     

«Push-Pull»-Acetylene als Hilfsmittel zur Synthese von Peptiden

Peptide synthesis by Means of ‘Push-Pull’-Acetylenes ‘Push-pull’-acetylenes 1 are excellent reagents for peptide synthesis: Addition of ‘push-pull’-acetylenes to solutions of N-protected amino acids (or vice versa) gives enol esters 5 , which react selectively with the amino function of a second amino acid. In this way serine, tyrosine, 4-hydroxyproline, cysteine as well as histidine are linked to form dipeptide esters without protection of the second functional group (OH, SH or NH). The amount of racemization is very low. Similarly tri- as well as tetrapeptides are available. The versatility of the reaction is discussed.     

Photoinduzierte Cycloadditionen von 2,2-Dimethyl-3-phenyl-2H-azirin an Nitrile und «push-pull»-Olefine. 43. Mitteilung über Photoreaktionen

Photoinduced Cycloadditions of 2,2-Dimethyl-3-phenyl-2H-azirine with Nitriles and ‘push-pull’ Olefines. Electron deficient nitriles of the type 5a–e in contrast to nonactivated nitriles undergo regiospecific [2+3]cycloadditions to benzonitrile isopropylide ( 2b ), which was generated in situ by irradiation of 2,2-dimethyl-3-phenyl-2H-azirine ( 1b ), to yield the 2H-imidazole derivatives 6a – e (Scheme 2). The structure of the photoproducts was mainly deduced from ¹³C-NMR. and mass spectrometry. Whereas normal olefins or enolethers do not react with 2b , push-pull olefins of the type 10a – d readily undergo the cycloaddition to give the 3-alkoxy-5,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1-pyrrolines 11a – d (Scheme 3 and 4). The structure of the photoproducts 11a – d indicates that the regiospecificity of the cycloaddition corresponds to that of acrylonitriles and acrylesters with 2b .     

Festkörper-Polymerisation eines ‘Push-Pull’-Diacetylens

Solid-State Polymerisation of a ‘Push-Pull’-Diacetylene Solid-state polymerisation of ‘push-pull’-diacetylene 5-(diphenylamino)-1-phenylpenta-2,4-diyn-1-one ( 1d ), initiated by heating of crystals of 1d at 90°, gives ‘push-pull’ poly-diacetylene 2d . X-Ray results and spectroscopic data of monomer 1d as well as of polymer 2d are discussed.     

1,3-Dipole mit zentralem S-Atom aus der Umsetzung von Aziden mit Thiocarbonyl-Verbindungen: Eine unerwartete MeS-Wanderung im Abfangprodukt eines ‘Thiocarbonyl-aminids’ mit Dithiobenzoesäure-methylester

1,3-Dipoles with a Central S-Atom from the Reaction of Azides and Thiocarbonyl Compounds: An Unexpected MeS Migration in the Trapping Product of a ‘Thiocarbonyl-aminide’ with Methyl Dithiobenzoate Reaction of PhN₃ with O-methyl thiobenzoate ( 11a ) and thioacetate ( 11c ) as well as with the dithio esters 11b,d at 80° yields the corresponding imidates and thioimidates 12 (Scheme 3). The formation of 12 is rationalized by a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of the azide and the C?S group followed by successive elimination of N₂ and S. In the three-component reaction of 11b , PhN₃, and the sterically crowded thioketone 1a , 1,2,4-trithiolane 13a and 1,4,2-dithiazolidine 3a are formed in addition to 12b (Scheme 4). The heterocycles 13a and 3a are trapping products of 1a and ‘thiocarbonyl-thiolate’ 5a and ‘thiocarbonyl-aminide’ 2a (Ar?Ph), respectively (Scheme 6). These 1,3-dipoles are formed as reactive intermediates. Surprisingly, in the presence of catalytic amounts of acids, the major product is the (methyldithio)cyclobutyl thioimidate of type 14 (Scheme 5), formed by an acid-catalyzed MeS migration in dithiazolidine 17 . A reaction mechanism is proposed in Scheme 7.     

Synthese von Glycerylätherphosphatiden 1. Mitteilung Herstellung von 1-O-Octadecyl-2-O-acetyl-sn-glyceryl-3-phosphorylcholin1 (‘Platelet Activating Factor’), des Enantiomeren sowie einiger analoger Verbindungen

Synthesis of Glyceryletherphosphatides, 1st Communication, Preparation of 1-O-Octadecyl-2-O-acetyl-sn-glyceryl-3-phosphorylcholine (‘Platelet Activating Factor’), of its Enantiomer and of Some Analogous Compounds Several synthetic sequences for the preparation of ‘Platelet Activating Factor’ ( 1a ), for the corresponding enantiomeric compound ( 1′a ) as well as for the ‘Lyso-compounds’ ( 1b and 1′b ) are described. The use of glycerolacetonide 2′a (from D-Mannitol) for the preparation of 1′a and la is presented together with the synthesis of some analogues of 1′a and 1a . Structural assignment and optical purity of the compounds prepared are confirmed.     

Synthese neuer Heptafulvene,Röntgenstrukturanalyse von ‘8,8-(1′,4′-Dioxotetramethylen)heptafulven’(2-(Cyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-yliden)cyclopentan-1,3-dion)

Synthesis of New Heptafulvenes; X-Ray Analysis of ‘8,8-(1′,4′-Dioxotetramethylene)heptafulvene’ (2-(Cyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-ylidene)cyclopentane-1,3-dione) Experimental procedures for the synthesis of heptafulvene ( 3a ), 8,8-tetramethylene heptafulvene ( 3c ) and ‘8,8-(1′,4′-dioxotetramethylene) heptafulvene’ (2-(cyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-ylidene)-cyclopentane-1,3-dion; 3d ) are described. The most important sequences include a low-temperature reaction of tropylium salts with lithium or Grignard carbenoids (Scheme 1) to give 3a and 3b as well as hydride abstraction from substituted cycloheptatrienes followed by deprotonation to give 3c and 3d . Limitations of these sequences are discussed. Two other heptafulvenes 3h and 3i are available by silylation of heptafulvenolates according to well-known procedures. NMR-Spectroscopic evidence as well as an X-ray analysis of 3d are presented. Compound 3d is a relatively polar heptafulvene with a planarised seven-membered ring as well as a partly delocalized π system.     

Novel Access to Furan-3-thiols and Derivatives,Impact Meat-Flavor Compounds

A versatile process for the preparation of a number of 3-thio-substituted furans 1–4 is described. These products have very low odor thresholds and are thus potent flavor compounds. Fur-3-yl thiocyanates 10a , b as well as other S-containing analogues ( 2b , 7a , b , and 8 ) were prepared by a Michael-type addition of thiocyanic acid, thioacetic acid, alakanethiols, and sodium thiosulfate to alkynones 6 or 15 , followed by cyclization (Schemes 3 and 4). The thiocyanates 10a, b were converted to mixed disulfides 3 , symmetric disulfides 4 , thioethers 2 , and thiols 1 , using ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ nucleophiles or reducing agents, respectively (Scheme 6).     

Synthese von Glycerylätherphosphatiden 2. Mitteilung Herstellung von 2-O-Acetyl-1-O-[(Z)-9-octadecenyl] -sn-glyceryl-3-phosphorylcholin («Oleyl-PAF»), des Enantiomeren sowie einiger analoger,ungesättigter Verbindungen

Synthesis of Glyceryletherphosphatides, 2nd Communication. Preparation of 2-O-Acetyl-1-O-[(Z)-9-octadecenyl]-sn -glyceryl-3-phosphorylcholin (‘Oleyl-PAF’), of its Enantiomer and Some Analogous, Unsaturated Compounds Syntheses of the unsaturated glyceroletherphospholipid 1a as an olefin-analog of ‘Platelet Activating Factor’ (PAF) are described together with the methods for the preparation of the enantiomer 1′a , the corresponding ‘lyso compounds’ 1b and 1′b and their positional isomers 21a, 21′a, 26, 26′, 25, 25′ obtained on formally exchanging the attachment site of the functional groups at the glycerol moiety. Structural assignments and optical purity of the compounds are confirmed.     

Thermal Reactions of Guaiazulene and Its 3-Methyl Derivative with Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate

The thermal reaction of 7-isopropyl-1,3,4-trimethylazulene (3-methylguaiazulene; 2 ) with excess dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (ADM) in decalin at 200° leads to the formation of the corresponding heptalene- ( 5a/5b and 6a/6b ; cf. Scheme 3) and azulene-1,2-dicarboxylates ( 7 and 8 , respectively). Together with small amounts of a corresponding tetracyclic compound (‘anti’- 13 ) these compounds are obtained via rearrangement (→ 5a/5b and 6a/6b ), retro-Diels-Alder reaction (→ 7 and 8 ), and Diels-Alder reaction with ADM (→ ‘anti’- 13 ) from the two primary tricyclic intermediates ( 14 and 15 ; cf. Scheme 5) which are formed by site-selective addition of ADM to the five-membered ring of 2 . In a competing Diels-Alder reaction, ADM is also added to the seven-membered ring of 2 , leading to the formation of the tricyclic compounds 9 and 10 and of the Diels-Alder adducts ‘anti’- 11 and ‘anti’- 12 , respectively of 9 and of a third tricyclic intermediate 16 which is at 200° in thermal equilibrium with 9 and 10 (cf. Scheme 6). The heptalenedicarboxylates 5a and 5b as well as 6a and 6b are interconverting slowly already at ambient temperature (Scheme 4). The thermal reaction of guaiazulene ( 1 ) with excess ADM in decalin at 190° leads alongside with the known heptalene- ( 3a ) and azulene-1,2-dicarboxylates ( 4 ; cf. Schemes 2 and 7) to the formation of six tetracyclic compounds ‘anti’- 17 to ‘anti’- 21 as well as ‘syn’- 19 and small amounts of a 4:1 mixture of the tricyclic tetracarboxylates 22 and 23 . The structure of the tetracyclic compounds can be traced back by a retro-Diels-Alder reaction to the corresponding structures of tricyclic compounds ( 24--29 ; cf. Scheme 8) which are thermally interconverting by [1,5]-C shifts at 190°. The tricyclic tetracarboxylates 22 and 23 , which are slowly equilibrating already at ambient temperature, are formed by thermal addition of ADM to the seven-membered ring of dimethyl 5-isopropyl-3,8-dimethylazulene-1,2-dicarboxylate ( 7 ; cf. Scheme 10). Azulene 7 which is electronically deactivated by the two MeOCO groups at C(1) and C(2) shows no more thermal reactivity in the presence of ADM at the five-membered ring (cf. Scheme 11). The tricyclic tetracarboxylates 22 and 23 react with excess ADM at 200° in a slow Diels-Alder reaction to form the tetracyclic hexacarboxylates 32 , ‘anti’- 33 , and ‘anti’- 34 (cf. Schemes 10–12 as well as Scheme 13). A structural correlation of the tri- and tetracyclic compounds is only feasible if thermal equilibration via [1,5]-C shifts between all six possible tricyclic tetracarboxylates ( 22, 23 , and 35–38 ; cf. Scheme 13) is assumed. The tetracyclic hexacarboxylates 32 , ‘anti’- 33 , and ‘anti’- 34 seem to arise from the most strained tricyclic intermediates ( 36–38 ) by the Diels-Alder reaction with ADM.     

A Quantitative Assessment of „Through-space”︁ and „Through-bond”︁ Interactions. Application to Semi-empirical SCF Models

The scheme of ‘through-space’ and ‘through-bond’ interaction of (semi)localized orbitals, originally proposed by Hoffmann, is reexamined in terms of SCF many-electron treatments. It is shown that the two types of interaction can be characterized by examining the corresponding off-diagonal matrix elements of the Hartree-Fock matrices of the localized or the symmetry adapted localized orbitals and of the partially diagonalized Hartree-Fock matrices referring to ‘precanonical orbitals’. The procedure outlined is applied to three practical examples using the semiempirical many-electron treatments SPINDO, MINDO/2 and CNDO/2:

• a A reassessment of ‘through-space’ and ‘through-bond’ interaction in norbornadiene indicates, that the latter type of interaction is also of importance for the orbital based mainly on the antisymmetric combination of the localized x-orbitals. The differences in the predictions derived from the three models are critically examined.
• b The competition between ‘through-space’ and ‘through-bond’ interaction in the series of bicyclic dienes from norbornadiene to bicyclo[4.2.2]-dcca-7,9-diene and in cyclohexa-1,4-diene, i. e. their dependence on the dihedral angle UI is reexamined. It is found that the rationalization for the orbital crossing near ω = 130° deduccd from PE. spectroscopic data can not be as simple as originally suggested and that the relay’ orbitals responsible for ‘through-bond interaction affecting both the symmetric and the antisymmetric combination of the π-orbitals extend over the whole CC-σ-system of the six membered ring.
• c ‘Through-bond’ interaction of the two lone pair orbitals in 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane is found to be large for their symmetric and the antisymmetric linear combination.

The analysis quoted, draws attention to some of the dangers involved in using semiempirical treatments for the interpretation of PE. data in terms of Koopmans′ theorem, without due caution.     

In vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of six international basil cultivars

The total phenolic, flavonoid and tannin contents in leaves extracts of Ocimum basilicum (OB) (Lamiaceae) international cultivars, as well as their overall antioxidant activities using DPPH and linoleic acid assays, were investigated. Furthermore, the antiproliferative and cytotoxic activities against line HeLa, MCF-7, Jurkat, HT-29, T24, MIAPaCa-2 cancer cells and one normal human cell line HEK-293 were examined. DPPH and linoleic acid assays ranged from 75.8% to 93.3% and from 74.5% to 97.1%; respectively. O. b. ‘purple ruffle’, O. b. ‘dark opale’, O. b. ‘genovese’, O. b. ‘anise’, O. b. ‘bush green’ and O. b. L. (OBL) varied in their antiproliferative and cytotoxic activities, influenced cell cycle progression and stimulated apoptosis in most cancer cells. OBL exhibited the highest antioxidant and antiproliferative activities. OB extracts not only improve taste but also have certain anticancer activity against diverse cancer cells due to the presence of compounds such as rosmarinic acid, chicoric acid and caftaric acid. Thus, OB represents a potent source of anticancer materials.     

Madeiranes,a New Class of Pentacyclic Triterpenes: D-Friedo-madeir-14-en-3β-ol and -3-one,D:C-Friedomadeir-7-en-3β-ol and -3-one

The pentacyclic triterpenes 1a, b and 2a, b are isolated from extracts of Euphorbia mellifera Arr. Their structures, determined by X-ray analysis, are supported in part by MS, NMR, and IR data. The skeleton differs from that of representatives of the lupane or hopane class by (i) an unusual arrangement of the substituents in the cyclopentane ring E, the Me group being on C(19) and the i-Pr group in an angular position on C(17), and (ii) a cis D/E ring junction. We propose to name Die unknown pentacyclic parent ‘madeirane’, thus 1a, b and 2a, b are D-friedomadeir-14-ene and D:C-friedomadeir-7-ene derivatives. The biosynthesis of these compounds may be rationalized via ‘spirodammaranol’-cation intermediates 5 and 5′ and madeiranol cation 6 , as outlined in Scheme 2.     

Formation of Cyclic ‘ortho’-Anhydrides of Heptalene-1,2-dicarboxylic Acids

1-(Alkoixycarbonyl)heptalene-2-carboxylic acids as well as 2-(alkoxycarbonyl)heptalene-1-carboxylic acids react with the iminium salt formed from N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and oxalyl chloride, in the presence of an alcohol, to yield the corresponding cyclic ‘ortho’ -anhydrides (ψ-esters; cf. Schemes 2,3,6, and 8). When the alkoxy moiety of the acids and the alcohols is different, then diastereoisomeric ‘ortho’ -anhydrides are formed due to the non-planarity of the heptalene skeleton. The approach of the alcohol from the β-side is strongly favored (cf. Scheme 5 and Table 1). This effect can be attributed to the bent topology of the heptalene skeleton which sterically hinders the approach of the nucleophile from the α-side of the postulated intermediates, i.e. the charged O-alkylated anhydrides of type 19 (cf. Scheme 6). Whereas the ‘ortho’-anhydrides with four substituents in the ‘peri’ -positions of the heptalene skeleton are configurationally stable up to 100°, the ‘ortho’ -anhydrides with only three ‘peri’ -substituents slowly epimerize at 100° (cf. Scheme 7) due to the thermally induced inversion of the configuration of the heptalene skeleton.     

Chemie freier cyclischer vicinaler Tricarbonyl‐Verbindungen (‘1,2,3‐Trione’). Teil 3

Chemistry of Free Cyclic Vicinal Tricarbonyl Compounds (‘1,2,3‐Triones’). Part 3. Polar and Redox Reactions of 1,2,3‐Triones with Enamines of Different Types – News on Oxonol Dyes, Radicals, and Biradicals The central C?O groups of cyclic 1,2,3‐triones possess outstanding electrophilic (electron‐pair‐accepting) as well as oxidizing (one‐electron‐accepting) properties. Thus, 1,2,3‐triones are chemically related to 1,2‐ and 1,4‐benzoquinones. Whereas polar reactions with carbanion‐like (electron rich) species give rise to nucleophilic addition reactions to C?O groups under exclusive C,C‐bond formation, SET (single‐electron transfer) or redox reactions effect a partial ‘carbonyl Umpolung’ via ketyl intermediates (C,C‐ and/or C,O‐bond formation). Here, we report on numerous reactions between electron‐rich, more‐ or less‐polar enamines with 5,5‐dimethylcyclohexane‐1,2,3‐trione ( 9a ) and 1H‐indene‐1,2,3‐trione ( 9b ). Various new derivatives of basic oxonol dyes were formed, including the first oxonol dye incorporating a 1,3‐dioxocyclohexyl moiety. A novel stable radical, 50 / 50′ , was obtained from 9b and 11a via addition, hydrolysis, and treatment with conc. H₂SO₄. Radical 50 / 50′ represents a vinylogous ‘monodehydroreductone’ and is, thus, related to monodehydroascorbic acid ( 143 ), to Russell's radical cation ( 144 ), to indigo ( 141 / 141′ ), and to quinhydrone.     

Synthese von ‘Push-Pull’-Diacetylenen

Synthesis of ‘Push-Pull’ Diacetylenes The first synthesis of push-pull diacetylenes of type 1 is described. Reaction of perchlorobutenyne ( 8 ) with two equivalents of dialkylamine, followed by dechlorination using two equivalents of butyllithium gives lithio-dialkylamino-diynes 7 . Final acylation of these intermediates leads to push-pull diacetylenes 1b–1e in good yields. The method allows the introduction of both push and pull substituents in a simple one-pot-procedure. In addition, 1a is prepared by hydroxymethylation of lithio-morpholino-diyne 7c , followed by oxidation with manganese dioxide in acetone.     

[2+3] Cycloadditions of ‘Thiocarbonyl Ylides’ (= (Alkylidenesulfonio)methanides) and diazoalkanes with N,N′-(thiocarbonyl)diimidazole (= 1,1′-(carbonothioyl)bis[1H-imidazole])

Heating of a mixture of N,N′-(thiocarbonyl)diimidazole (= 1,1′-(carbonothioyl)bis[1H-imidazole]; 1 ) and 2,5-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazole 2a or 2b gave the 1,3-dithiolanes 4a and 4b , respectively, via a regiospecific 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of the corresponding ‘thiocarbonyl methanides’ 3a , b onto the C?S group of 1 (Schemes 1 and 2). The adamantane derivative 4b was not stable in the presence of 1H-imidazole and during chromatographic workup. The isolated 1,3-dithiole 5 is the product of a base-catalyzed elimination of 1H-imidazole from the initial cycloadduct 4b . The formation of the S,N-acetal 6 can be rationalized by a protonation of the ‘thiocarbonyl ylide’ 3b followed by a nucleophilic addition of 1H-imidazole. With the diazo compounds 8a–e (Scheme 3) 1 underwent a regiospecific 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition to give the corresponding 2,5-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives 9 , which spontaneously eliminated 1H-imidazole to yield (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazoles 10 . The structures of 10a and 10d were established by X-ray crystallography. In the case of diazodiphenylmethane ( 8f ), the initial cycloadduct 9f decomposed via a ‘twofold extrusion’ of N₂ and S to give 1,1′-(2,2-diphenylethenylidene)bis[1H-imidazole] ( 11 ; Scheme 3).     

Synthesis of (1α)‐1,25‐Dihydroxyvitamin D3 with a β‐Positioned Seven‐Carbon Side Chain at C(12)

A convergent synthesis of an analogue of (1α)‐1,25‐dihydroxyvitamin D₃ ( 1b ) with a C₇ side chain at C(12), i.e., of 5 (Fig.), is described. A key step of the synthesis is the assembly of the triene system by a Pd^II‐catalyzed ring closure of an enol triflate (‘bottom’ fragment) followed by coupling of the resulting Pd^II intermediate with an alkenylboronate (‘upper’ fragment) (Scheme 2). The synthetic strategy allows isotopic labelling at the end of the synthesis.