Quinazolines and 1,4-benzodiazepines. LXI. Syntheses of 7-Acetyl-1,4-benzodiazepines

Methods for the synthesis of the biologically active 7-acetyl-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one ( 6 ) are described. This includes two new methods for the preparation of 5-acetyl-2-aminobenzophenone ( 4 ). The crucial steps in these syntheses involve, respectively, the oxidation of an ethyl group to an acetyl group with permanganate or ceric ions ( 2 → 3; 5 → 6 ), the selective reaction of methyl lithium with the cyano group of 7-cyano-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one ( 8 ) and the efficient condensation of benzyl cyanide with the ethylene ketal of p-nitroacetophenone to form the anthranil 11 .     

Phosphonic systems. Part 12. Fragmentation-rearrangement of dialkyl 2-acyloxyalkylphosphonates

Dialkyl esters of 2-acyloxyalkylphosphonic acids, RCH(OAc)CH₂PO₃R′₂, undergo thermolytic fragmentation to an alkene RCHCH₂, a new ester AcOR′, and an alkyl metaphosphate R′OPO₂. The reaction represents a new type of a process in which a metaphosphate species is generated from a neutral precursor and involves alkyl group (R′) migration as a prerequisite for the reaction. Mechanistic studies indicate that the reaction involves interaction between the phosphoryl group and the electrophilic center of the Ac group, followed by the intramolecular dealkylation of the P O R′ function and the subsequent fragmentation of the intermediate.     

Studies on the Polymerization of Bifunctional Monomers. XIX. Radical Cyclopolymerization of Divinylformal

Radical polymerizations of divinylformal were carried out with AIBN initiator in several solvents. In many solvents (benzene, cyclohexane, acetonitrile, DMSO, etc.), the polymers consisted of the cyclized monomer unit and 5 to 8= of the pendant formate group. The amounts of the residual vinyl group were quite small in these solvents. The formate group was probably formed by the hydrogen migration and the subsequent ring scission of the cyclic propagating radical. On the other hand, a polymer obtained in CS₂ contained about 30= of the pendant vinyl group but no formate group. In addition, the carbon and hydrogen contents of this polymer were lower than expected, and sulfur was detected instead. The polymerization in benzene-CS₂ mixtures indicated a much stronger influence of CS₂ than benzene. These results suggest that CS₂ molecules interact strongly with the propagating radical to the extent that it can be incorporated into polymer.     

Nucleotides. Part LXXIX

Two series of new ribonucleoside 3′‐phosphoramidites (see 36 – 42 ) carrying the photolabile [2‐(2‐nitrophenyl)propoxy]carbonyl group at the 5′‐O‐position were synthesized and characterized as monomeric building blocks for photolithographic syntheses of RNA chips. Base protection was achieved in the well‐known manner by the 2‐(4‐nitrophenyl)ethyl (npe) and the [2‐(4‐nitrophenyl)ethoxy]carbonyl (npeoc) group. The carbohydrate moiety carried in addition the 2′‐O‐(tetrahydro‐4‐methoxy‐2H‐pyran‐4‐yl) group for blocking the 2′‐OH function.     

13C n.m.r. studies of the interaction of HgII with methionine and selenamethionine in the acidic aqueous solution

Summary The interactions of L-methionine (Met) and DL-selenamethionine (SeMet) with Hg²⁺ were studied using¹³C n.m.r. spectroscopy in aqueous acid. Hg²⁺ binds to the selenoether group of SeMet and the thioether group of Met exclusively. The selenoether group binds more strongly than thioether.     

Nucleosides. Part LV. Efficient synthesis of arabinoguanosine building blocks

From guanosine ( 1 ) as starting molecule, protected arabinoguanosine derivatives such as phosphoramidite precursors and arabinoguanosine ( 18 ) itself were prepared in high yields. Inversion of the configuration at C(2′) was achieved by introduction of the (trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl residue and subsequent displacement by nucleophiles like acetate, bromide, and azide. The guanine moiety was protected at the amide function by the 2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl (npe) group on O⁶ and at the NH₂ function by the 2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethoxycarbonyl (npeoc) group.     

Azole. 45.

The three title compounds, namely (Z)‐1‐(4,5‐di­nitro­imidazol‐1‐yl)‐3‐morpholinopropan‐2‐one 2,4‐di­nitro­phenyl­hydrazone, C₁₆H₁₇N₉O₉, (IV), (Z)‐3‐morpholino‐1‐(4‐morpholino‐5‐nitro­imidazol‐1‐yl)propan‐2‐one 2,4‐di­nitro­phenyl­hydrazone, C₂₀H₂₅N₉O₈, (Va), and (E)‐3‐morpholino‐1‐(4‐morpholino‐5‐nitro­imidazol‐1‐yl)propan‐2‐one 2,4‐di­nitro­phenylhydra­zone tetra­hydro­furan solvate, C₂₀H₂₅N₉O₈·C₄H₈O, (Vb), have been prepared and their structures determined. In (IV), the C‐4 nitro group is nearly perpendicular to the imidazole ring and the C‐4—NO₂ bond length is comparable to the value for a normal single Csp²—NO₂ bond. In (IV), (Va) and (Vb), the C‐­5 nitro group deviates insignificantly from the imidazole plane and the C‐5—NO₂ bond length is far shorter in all three compounds than C‐4—NO₂ in (IV). In consequence, the C‐4 nitro group in (IV) is easily replaced by morpholine, while the C‐5 nitro group in (IV), (Va) and (Vb) shows an extraordinary stability on treatment with the amine. The E configuration in (Vb) is stabilized by a three‐centre hydrogen bond.     

Nucleotides. Part LXXIII

The (2‐cyano‐1‐phenylethoxy)carbonyl (2c1peoc) group was developed as a new base‐labile protecting group for the 5′‐OH function in solid‐phase synthesis of oligoribonucleotides via the phosphoramidite approach. The half‐lives of its β‐elimination process by 0.1M DBU (1,8‐diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐7‐ene) were determined to be 7–14 s by HPLC investigations. The 2′‐OH function was protected with the acid‐labile tetrahydro‐4‐methoxy‐2H‐pyran‐4‐yl (thmp) group, while the 2‐(4‐nitrophenyl)ethyl (npe) and 2‐(4‐nitrophenyl)ethoxycarbonyl (npeoc) groups were used for the protection of the base and phosphate moieties. The syntheses of the monomeric building blocks, both phosphoramidites and nucleoside‐functionalized supports, as well as the build‐up of oligoribonucleotides by means of this approach are described.     

Sulfur ylides. 11. Selected chemical transformations of 1-methylthio-3,4-dihydropyrido[2,1-a]isoindole-2,6-dione

The reaction of 1-methylthio-3,4-dihydropyrido[2,1-a]isoindole-2,6-dione (2) with NaBH₄ led to reduction of the keto group to the hydroxy group. The reaction with the use of LiAlH₄ resulted in complete reduction of the carboximide group, reduction of the keto group to the hydroxy function, and reduction of the double bond accompanied by desulfurization. The reaction of indolizidinedione 2 with Zn afforded a reductive desulfurization product. The reactions of 2 with hydrazine hydrate, hydroxylamine, and formamide proceeded according to a mechanism typical of the keto group to give hydrazone, oxime, and the formyl derivative, respectively. Oxidation of the thiomethyl group of the starting compound with Bu^tOOH gave rise to sulfone or sulfoxide depending on the amount of the oxidizing agent used.     

Chloroacetylenes as Michael acceptors. II. Direct ethynylation and vinylation of tertiary enolates.

The reaction of ClCCCl, PhCCCl and PhSCCCl with a variety of tertiary enolates leads in 43–90% yields to α-chloroethynyl, α-phenylethynyl and α-thiophenylethynyl derivatives. The ?CCCl group is smoothly converted to ?CCH using copper powder in HOAc/THF, or is directly reduced (H₂/Lindlar catalyst) to the ?CHCH₂ group, thus providing facile access to many α-ethynyl and α-vinyl ketones and esters.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. XXXIX. Teilchlorierte Carbosilane

1. Photochlorination in CCl₄ of the Si-chlorinated carbosilanes (Cl₃Si? CH₂)₂SiCl₂ and (Cl₂Si? CH₂)₃ leads to totally chlorinated compounds, e. g. (Cl₃Si? CCl₂)₂SiCl₂. After chlorination has started at one CH₂ group, formation of a CCl₂ group is preferred before another CH₂ group is involved into the reaction. Thus preparation of compounds a, b, c is possible. Cl₃Si? CCl₂? SiCl₂? CH₂? SiCl₃ (a) for (b) and (c) (see “Inhaltsübersicht”). SO₂Cl₂ (benzoyl peroxide) as chlorinating agent reacts more slowly, and opens an access to carbosilanes containing CHCl groups such as (d), Cl₃Si-CHCl? SiCl₂? CH₂? SiCl₃ (e). Reactions of compounds (a) to (d) with LiAlH₄ yields carbosilanes with SiH groups, and partially chlorinated C atoms. 2. By the high reactivity of Si? CCl₂? Si groups an exchange of Cl atoms of CCl groups in perchlorinated carbosilanes is possible for H atoms of Si? H groups in perhydrogenated carbosilanes, thus allowing the preparation of compounds containing CHCl and SiHCl groups, e. g. according to Gl.(1) (Inhaltsübersicht). Further reactions, formulated as the last equations in Inhaltsübersicht, are reported as well as the rearrangement of H₃Si? CHCl? SiH₃.     

Intramolecular sulphonamidomethylation. Part II. Fused heterocycles from 2-phenylethanesulphonamides

1,2,4,5-Tetrahydro-3,2-benzothiazepine 3,3-dioxides 2 , with a variety of substituents on the nitrogen atom, can be easily obtained by the title reaction. The isomeric compounds 4–6 are also formed from sulphonamides bearing an N-aralkyl group with a chain of two or more carbon atoms. Activation of the ring closure-position or deactivation of the aromatic ring in the substituent can direct the reaction to give compounds 2 . Cyclization results are influenced by the size of the new heterocycle ring and by the predominant formation of derivatives with the SO₂ group outside the ring.     

Metals in Biochemistry : P.M. Harrision and R.J. Hoare. Publ. Chapman & Hall,London and New York 1980, 78 pp + index. Price £2.45

The complex H₂Os₃(μ₃-NCH₃)(CO)₁₂ in decalin at 198°C in 35% yield. Crystal data for the former obtained at ?158°C are: orthorhombic, space group Pmcn, a 14.113(2), b 6.605(1), c 17.683(4) », Z = 4, D_c 3.44 g cm^?3. The hydrogen atoms are related by symmetry. The position of the unique hydrogen atom has been refined. It is observed asymmetrically bridging (closer to the unique Os atom) the longer edge of the isosceles triosmium triangle. The hydrogen atoms are out of the trimetal plane away from the triply-bridging nitrogen atom.Crystal data for the tetraosmium complex at 25°C are: monoclinic, space group C2/c a 30.818(9), b 8.463(2), c 16.621(2), », β 108.90(2)°, Z = 8, D_c 3.75 g cm^?3. The four osmium atoms form a distorted tetrahedral framework capped by the nitrogen atom of the methylnitrene group on the face containing the three longer OsOs separations.     

Structure and Reactivity of Xanthocorrinoids. Part III. The first example of a pinacol-type rearrangement in the corrin series

The transformation of the c-acetic-acid chain of hexamethyl Coα, Coβ-dicyanocobyrinate into an ethyl group (→ 2 ) as well as the synthesis of the pentadecaalkyl-cobalticorrin 6d from commercial cyanocobalamin are described. On reaction of 2 or 6d with O₂ in the presence of ascorbic acid, migration of the CH₃ group at C(5) to the vicinal position C(6) takes place concomitantly with the introduction of a carbonyl group at C(5).     

Über die Synthese von substituierten 2-Aminopyrrolinen, 2. Mitt.

Geminal dimethyl substituted N-acylaziridines react with diphenylacetonitrite (as anion), the course of the reaction depending on the nature of the acyl group. N-carbethoxy-2.2-dimethylaziridine undergoes abnormal aziridine ring opening at the gem.-substituted C atom and migration of the carbethoxy group accompanied by 5-membered ring closure to yield as major product N-2-carbethoxylamino-3.3-diphenyl-4.4-dimethylpyrroline-1 (1). In contrast, N-tosyl-2.2-dimethylaziridine undergoes normal ring opening at the less substituted C-atom with retention of the tosyl group on the original N-atom to form N-1-tosyl-2-imino-3.3-diphenyl-5.5-dimethylpyrrolidine (10). Deacylation of the N-carbethoxy- and N-tosyl derivatives yields the substituted 2-aminopyrrolines3, 9 and11.     

Neue ternäre Verbindungen des Caesiums mit Elementen der 8. Nebengruppe und 5. Hauptgruppe

New Ternary Compounds of Cesium and Elements of the 8^th Transition Metal Group and the 5^th Main Group In the ternary systems Cesium/element of the 8^th transition metal group/element of the 5^th main group some new compounds were found and investigated. Compounds of the formula Cs₂MX₂ (M = Pt, Pd, Ni; X = P, Sb, Bi) can be placed in a line with the K₂PdP₂-type structure. The new compound with the formula CsFe₂Sb₂ crystallizes in the ThCr₂Si₂-type structure. By single crystal measurements CsFe₂As₂ was found to crystallize in the space group I4/mmm with the lattice constants a = 389.43 pm and c = 1 509.97 pm.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 73. Reaktionen C-chlorierter 1,3-Disilapropane mit CH3MgCl

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 73. Reactions of C-chlorinated 1,3-Disilapropanes with CH₃MgCl (Cl₃Si)₂CCl₂ reacts with an excess of meMgCl (me = CH₃) in Et₂O (diethylether) forming (me₃Si)₂₂C?CH₂ mainly besides Si-methylated 1,3-disilapropanes with CmeCl, CHCl, CH₂ groups [6]. For investigating the mechanism of formation of the methylidengroup reactions were carried out with differently Si-methylated and Si-chlorinated 2-methyl-1-2-chloro-1,3-disilapropanes and 2,2-dichloro-1,3-disilapropanes. Whereas (me₃Si)₂CmeCl reacts neither with meMgCl nor with Lime. it forms (me₃Si)₂C?CH₂ and (me₃Si)₂CmeH with Li or Mg resp. The reaction starts with the metallation to (me₃Si)₂CmeLi and (me₃Si)₂Cme(MgCl) resp., followed by elimination of LiH and HMgCl resp. with formation of (me₃Si)₂C?CH₂. LiH and HMgCl resp. reduces (me₃Si)₂CmeCl to (me₃Si)₂CmeH. This mechanism is supported by the reactions of (me₃Si)₂CCl(CD₃). The Si-chlorination increases the reactivity of the CmeCl group and the created C?CH₂ group favours Si-methylation. The CCl₂ group is more reactive than the CmeCl group; (me₃Si)₂CCl₂ already forms the methyliden group with meMgCl in Et₂O via the not isolated intermediate (me₃Si)₂CCl(MgCl). which prefers the methylation to (me₃Si)₂Cme(MgCl). The n.m.r. data of the investigated compounds are given.     

Heterodiene Synthesis. I. Reaction of 5-Arylidenerhodanine Derivatives with 1-Morpholinocyclohexene Enamine

Cycloaddition of 5-arylidenerhodanine derivatives l_a-d as α, β unsaturated carbonyl system attached to a heterocyclic nucleus with enamine E as an electron rich dienophile lead to 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrans 2_a-d. The results differed depending on the nature of the substituent of the arylidene group. The introduction of an electron-withdrawing group in the p-position of arylidene moiety should increase the facility of the reaction.     

Carbocyclic Analogs of Nucleosides. Part 3. Synthesis of a new sulfone analog of cyclic adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate

The novel uncharged analog 2 of adenosine 3′,5′ -monophosphate (1) was prepared in its racemic form. To increase membrane permeability, the phosphate diester monoanion group of 1 was replaced by a dimethylene sulfone unit ( = methanosulfonylmethano group), and the 2′-OH group was removed. To decrease lability against acid-catalyzed depurination, the ring O-atom was replaced by a CH₂ group. All three modifications are also expected to increase the stability of analog 2 towards enzymatic degradation. The carbocyclic skeleton of 2 was constructed from trinorbornenecarbaldehyde 3 (see Scheme 1–3), and the adenine precursor 6-chloropurine was introduced in the carbocyclic unit via an S_N2 reaction based on Mitsunobu chemistry (Schemes 4 and 5).