Methylation of cyclodextrins by phase-transfer catalysis

A new, simple method has been developed for the methylation of cyclodextrins. The reaction proceeds in the heterogeneous phase with dimethyl sulphate, using a solvent in which the original cyclodextrins and the bases used are poorly soluble or insoluble. However, in the presence of phase transfer catalysts, methylation proceeds with good yields. The products are mixtures of randomly methylated cyclodextrins (RAMEB), containing 60–70% of heptakis(2,6-di-O-methyl)--cyclodextrin (DIMEB), 10–15% of heptakis(2,3,6-tri-O-methyl)--cyclodextrin (TRIMEB) and some monomethylated isomers. These methylated products have proved to be excellent detergents; e.g., they are able to significantly increase the water solubility of hydrocortisone, methyltesterone, etc. On repeating methylation twice, the amount of TRIMEB increases, and a pure product (28% yield) can be obtained by crystallisation.Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Cyclodextrins (Ed. O. Huber and J. Szejtli), Munich 1988, p. 113. Kluwer Academic Publishers.Dedicated to Professor Szejtli.     

An improved synthesis of Biginelli-type compounds via phase-transfer catalysis

3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one, 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-thione, and 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-imine derivatives were synthesized by modified Biginelli cyclocondensation reaction in a time-efficient manner with near quantitative yields starting from appropriately substituted aromatic aldehyde, β-ketoester and either urea, thiourea or guanidine as constituent synthons using tetra-butyl ammonium bromide (TBAB) as catalyst for the first time.     

Improvement of the synthesis of aryl difluoromethyl ethers and thioethers by using a solid-liquid phase-transfer technique

A new solid-liquid phase-transfer technique has been used to synthesize aryl difluoromethyl ethers and thioethers. Phenols (or thiophenols) and chlorodifluoromethane, dissolved in a cheap aprotic solvent of low polarity, are contacted with solid sodium hydroxide in the presence of a catalytic amount of tris-(3,6-dioxaheptyl)amine. The work-up of the reaction mixtures is very simple. Although yields are similar in both homogenous and heterogeneous procedures using phenols, improved yields are obtained for thiophenols when using phase-transfer conditions.     

Alkylation of phosphine boranes by phase-transfer catalysis

The alkylation of phosphine boranes with various electrophiles proceeds with good to excellent yields in a biphasic solution in the presence of tetrabutylammonium bromide as a phase-transfer catalyst. [reaction: see text]     

RAFT聚合法合成聚丙烯酰胺基偶氮苯的研究

以二硫代苯甲酸苄酯(BDTB)为链转移剂,偶氮二异丁腈(AIBN)为引发剂,丙烯酰胺基偶氮苯(AAAB)为单体,DMF为溶剂,利用可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)聚合法合成了聚丙烯酰胺基偶氮苯(PAAAB),并考察了聚合温度和链转移剂浓度对聚合反应的影响。通过FT-IR、1 H-NMR、GPC等对链转移剂和聚合物结构进行了表征。结果表明:聚合反应动力学曲线呈良好的线性关系,分子量分布窄;随着[BDTB]/[AIBN]比例的增大,聚合速率和分子量下降,分子量分布变窄。     

Alkylation of 1,1-bis(methoxy-NNO-azoxy)alkanes under phase-transfer catalysis

1,1-Bis(methoxy-NNO-azoxy)alkanes were alkylated in high yield at the central carbon atom under conditions of phase-transfer catalysis with selective formation of mono- and dialkyl derivatives.     

The use of phase-transfer catalysis for the synthesis of phenol ethers

A simple, rapid and efficient procedure has been developed for the preparation of ethers of both simple and highly hindered phenols. Based on the principle of phase-transfer catalysis, the method involves alkylation of the phenoxide ion with an alkyl halide or sulphate ester in a methylene chloride-water system at room temperature, using a quaternary ammonium salt as the effective reagent for transport of the phenoxide ion between the two phases. In contrast to certain other processes in which phase-transfer “catalysis” is involved, the present procedure is truly catalytic with respect to the quaternary ammonium salt when alkyl bromides or sulphates are employed as alkylating agents.     

Facile synthesis of N-substituted-4-cyano-4-phenylpiperidines via phase-transfer catalysis

Phenylacetonitrile can be condensed with N-substituted-bis(2-chloroethyl)amines in aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to produce N-substituted-4-cyano-4-phenylpiperidines. Hexadecyltributylphosphonium bromide is an effective catalyst for this phase-transfer reaction.     

Synthesis of 1-(2-aminoethyl)pyrazoles under phase-transfer catalysis

Alkylation of pyrazoles with 2-chloroethylamine was performed under conditions of phasetransfer catalysis. Depending on the substrate acidity, the electrophilic substitution process may be accompanied by dehydrochlorination of the alkylating agent, so that 6 equiv of 2-chloroethylamine should be used in the alkylation of 3,5-dimethylpyrazole.     

Synthesis of 4-(diethylamino)-3-methylbutan-2-ol under conditions of phase-transfer catalysis

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Competition between Polymerization and Dissolution of Poly(3-methylthiophene) Films

Films of electrically conducting polymer, poly(3-methylthiophene), are dissolved in monomer-free solutions at positive potentials to become thin, whereas they are polymerized in monomer-rich solutions at the same potentials as for the dissolution. A question arises whether they are dissolved or polymerized in solutions including a given concentration of the monomer when a positive potential is applied to the film. Conditions of the competition between the polymerization and the dissolution were searched at potentiostatic experiments for poly(3-methylthiophene) films at various concentrations of monomers and potentials. The dissolution prevailed over the polymerization as the concentration decreased and the potential was less positive. Chronoamperometric currents exhibited oscillation under the competition conditions. The oscillation was explained in terms of the Lotka–Volterra model for a simple oscillation reaction, in which competitive species were the conducting polymer and the monomer.     

O-Alkylation of a lignite humic acid by phase-transfer catalysis

A mild phase-transfer catalytic reaction has been conducted to O-alkylate the acidic functions of a lignite humic acid (HA), using tetrabutylammonium hydroxide as the phase-transfer catalyst. The HA acidic functional groups were made to react, in tetrahydrofuran, by nucleophilic substitution with several alkyl halides—methyl iodide, and ethyl, propyl, and butyl, and benzyl bromide. The occurrence of the O-alkylation reaction was assessed by elemental analysis and ¹H NMR, CPMAS ¹³C NMR, and FTIR spectroscopy. Bonding of alkyl groups increased the carbon and hydrogen content and the H/C ratios of all the humic reaction products. Increased nitrogen in the reaction products suggested incomplete removal of the phase-transfer catalyst after purification of the alkylated HA. ¹H NMR and CPMAS ¹³C NMR spectra of alkylated products provided evidence of the successful occurrence of the alkylation reactions. Infrared spectra confirmed the NMR results, revealing the characteristic absorption of newly formed alkyl and aryl ethers and esters in the alkylated products and C–H stretching in the aromatic ring of the benzylated derivative. These findings indicate that humic matter can be successfully alkylated with several different alkylating groups by catalysed phase-transfer reaction. This O-alkylation reaction has the advantage of being mild, versatile, and high-yielding compared with traditional methylation reactions applied to HA. The possibility of introducing different alkyl groups into the HA by a mild phase-transfer reaction may become useful by enabling improved fractionation of humic supramolecular associations and further understanding of the molecular nature of humic substances.     

Fe(ClO_4)_3氧化合成聚乙撑二氧-三噻吩

分别以Fe(Cl O4)3、FeCl3、Fe2(SO4)3作为氧化剂,对3′,4′-乙撑二氧-2,2′∶5′,2″-三噻吩(TET)进行了化学氧化聚合,并研究了聚合条件对聚合物结构和电化学性能的影响。利用红外光谱、紫外光谱、X射线衍射对聚合物进行了表征,采用循环伏安、恒电流充放电等电化学方法研究了聚合物的电化学性能。结果表明:当TET与Fe(Cl O4)3的摩尔比为1∶4,反应温度为18℃,反应时间为12 h时,聚3′,4′-乙撑二氧-2,2′∶5′,2″-三噻吩(PTET)具有更好的共轭结构和电化学性能,导电率可达1.47 S/m,比电容可达133 F/g。     

Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by 1,4-Dimethyl-1,4-bis(p-anisyl)-2-tetrazene

Abstract

The polymerization of styrene (St) initiated by 1,4-dimethyl-1,4-bis(p-anisyl)-2-tetrazene (1a) was studied kinetically in benzene. The polymerization proceeds through a radical mechanism. The rate of polymerization is proportional to [1a]^0.5 and [St]^1.0. The overall activation energy for the polymerization is found to be 81.2 kJ/mol within the temperature range of 65 to 80°C. The activation parameters for the decomposition of 1a at 70°C are k_d = 1.88 × 10^?5s^?1, δH? = 133.1 kJ/mol, and δS? = 29.9 J/mol·deg.     

活性正离子聚合制备聚(异丁烯-b-α-甲基苯乙烯)嵌段共聚物

以2-氯-2,4,4-三甲基戊烷(TMPCl)/TiCl4/质子捕捉剂(DtBP)为引发剂体系,引发异丁烯聚合,随后加入1,1-二(4-甲基苯基)乙烯作为封端剂稳定末端碳正离子,再引入四异丙醇钛(Ti(OiPr)4),降低Lewis酸性,继续引发α-甲基苯乙烯聚合,实现活性正离子聚合制备聚(异丁烯-b-α-甲基苯乙烯)嵌段共聚物.考察了α-甲基苯乙烯聚合时间对单体转化率、产物的dn/dc值、分子量及其分布的影响以及四异丙醇钛对聚合速率的影响.并通过体积排斥色谱法/紫外检测器/示差折光指数/多角激光光散射、1H-NMR以及DSC以对产物进行表征.实验结果表明,嵌段共聚物分子量分布窄(MWD≤1.2),单体转化率与分子量呈线性关系,聚合速率对单体浓度呈一级动力学关系,具有活性聚合的特征.Ti(OiPr)4能有效稳定活性中心,降低聚合速率.聚(异丁烯-b-α-甲基苯乙烯)嵌段共聚物的DSC测试发现明显的两个Tg,表明存在微相分离结构.     

Polymerization of Acrylonitrile Initiated by 1,4-Dimethyl-1,4-bis(p-nitrophenyl)-2-tetrazene

The polymerization of acrylonitrile (AN) initiated by 1,4-dimethyl-1,4-bis(p-nitrophenyl)-2-tetrazene (Ie) was studied in dimethylformamide (DMF) at high temperature. The polymerization proceeds by a radical mechanism. The rate of polymerization is proportional to [Ie]^0.64 and [AN]^1.36. The overall activation energy for the polymerization is 21.5 kcal/mole within the temperature range of 115-130°C. The chain transfer of Ie was also undertaken over the temperature range of 120-135°C. The activation parameters for the decomposition of Ie at 120°C are k_d = 2.78 × 10^?6 sec^?1, ΔH^? = 40.8 kcal/mole, and ΔS^? = 19.5 cal/mole-deg, respectively.     

Convenient synthesis of t-butyl Z-3-substituted glycidates under conditions of phase-transfer catalysis

Reactions of mixtures of t-butyl E- and Z-3-substituted glycidates 1a-h with 50% aq. sodium hydroxide and a catalyst, benzyltriethylammonium chloride, TEBAC in dichloromethane (phase-transfer catalysis, PTC) led to preferential hydrolysis of the E-isomers to afford pure (90-98%) t-butyl Z-3-substituted glycidates 1a-i in good yields; PTC cleavage of glycidates additionally substituted at C-2, 1g or C-3, 1h,i suggests that an aryl group in the Z isomers hampers attack of HO⁻ on the carbonyl carbon atom. As described in the literature, the diastereoselective PTC synthesis of Z-3-substituted glycidates and glycidonitriles consists of fast hydrolysis of E isomers present in mixtures with Z ones.