Stable enols of amides ArNHC(OH)=C(CN)CO(2)R. E/Z enols,equilibria with the amides,solvent effects,and hydrogen bonding

The structures of anilido cyano(fluoroalkoxycarbonyl)methanes ArNHCOCH(CN)CO(2)R, where R = CH(2)CF(3) or CH(CF(3))(2), Ar = p-XC(6)H(4), and X = MeO, Me, H, or Br, were investigated. In the solid state, all exist as the enols ArNHC(OH)=C(CN)CO(2)R 7 (R = CH(2)CF(3)) and 9 (R = CH(CF(3))(2)) with cis arrangement of the hydrogen-bonded ROC=O.HO moiety and a long C1=C2 bond. The product composition in solution is solvent dependent. In CDCl(3) solution, only a single enol is observed, whereas in THF-d(8) and CD(3)CN, two enols (E and Z) are the major products, and the amide is the minor product or not observed at all (K(Enol) 1.04-9 (CD(3)CN, 298 K) and 3 to >/=100 (THF, 300 K)). The percentage of the amide and the Z-enol increase upon an increase in temperature. In all solvents, the percent enol is higher for 9 than for 7. In CD(3)CN, more enol is observed when the aryl group is more electron-donating. The spectra in DMSO-d(6) and DMF-d(7) indicate the presence of mostly a single species, whose spectra do not change on addition of a base and is ascribed to the anion of the ionized carbon acid. Comparison with systems where the CN is replaced by a CO(2)R group (R = CH(2)CF(3), CH(CF(3))(2)) shows a higher percentage of enol for the CN-substituted system. Intramolecular (to CO(2)R) and intermolecular hydrogen bonds determine, to a significant extent, the stability of the enols, their Z/E ratios (e.g., Z/E (THF, 240 K) = 3.2-4.0 (7) and 0.9-1.3 (9)), and their delta(OH) in the (1)H spectra. The interconversion of Z- and E-enol by rotation around the C=C bond was studied by DNMR, and DeltaG() values of >/=15.3 and 14.1 +/- 0.4 kcal/mol for Z-7 and Z-9 were determined. Features of the NMR spectra of the enols and their anions are discussed.     

The first example of isomeric solid amide and its enol

[Structure: see text] The first example of a crystalline amide and its tautomeric enol was obtained for the amide MeNHCSCH(CN)CONHMe (8) and its enol MeNHCSC(CN)=C(OH)NHMe (9). Their X-ray structures were determined, and their structural features resemble those of other related amides and enols. No other example of a similar pair was obtained. In solution, both 8 and 9 and a small percentage of the isomeric enol of thioamide MeNHCOC(CN)=C(SH)NHMe (10) were obtained in solvent-dependent compositions, which are rapidly established.     

Hydrolysis study of organic acid anhydrides by differential thermal analysis--II. Maleic anhydride and trimellitic anhydride

Differential thermal analysis has been used to follow the hydrolysis of maleic anhydride (MA) and trimellitic anhydride (TMA). On exposure of MA to an atmosphere of 96 % relative humidity, maleic acid is produced, hydrolysis being complete in 21 hr at 22 degrees, but no hydrolysis occurs at a relative humidity of 50%. When exposed to an atmosphere of 96% relative humidity, TMA is quite stable for short periods, but hydrolyses slowly, the production of trimellitic acid being complete in 113 hr at 22 degrees.     

Structure of poly(maleic anhydride)

The bulk polymerization of maleic anhydride initiated with acylperoxides, di-tert-butyl peroxide, AIBN, or pyridine proceeds with evolution of CO₂. The amount of CO₂ generated depends on the nature and the concentration of the initiator. With peroxide initiators, less than 5% of the polymerized maleic anhydride is decarboxylated. ¹H-NMR spectra, obtained on the benzoyl peroxide-initiated polymer and its methyl ester, are consistent with the unrearranged poly(maleic anhydride) structure and rule out the polycyclopentanone structure proposed by Braun and co-workers. Base-initiated polymaleic anhydride is substantially decarboxylated, and the resulting polymer has anhydride and carboxyl groups. Elemental analyses and ¹H-NMR spectra obtained on the pyridine-initiated polymer and its methyl ester refute both the cis-poly(vinylene ketoanhydride) structure suggested by Schopov and the polycylopentanone structure proposed by Braun and co-workers.     

Stable enols of carboxylic esters. The poly(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopentadiene systems

The structures of the poly(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopentadienes C(5)H(6)(-)(n)()(CO(2)Me)(n)(), n = 5 (Cp-5), n = 4 (Cp-4), n = 3 (1, 2,4-; Cp-3) and n = 2 (1,2-; 1,2-Cp-2-I) were investigated. The X-ray diffractions of Cp-5 (known), Cp-4, and Cp-3 showed an enol of ester structure in the solid state. The enolic hydrogen forms a symmetrical hydrogen bond to a neighboring ester carbonyl, so that the vicinal "enolic" CO(2)Me groups in the 1, 2-C(=CO(2)Me)-C(CO(2)Me)(4) moiety are identical. The relevant X-ray parameters for the three enols are similar. The CP-MAS spectra of Cp-3-Cp-5 generally resemble their (13)C NMR spectra in CDCl(3) except for some differences of mostly <1 ppm. The (1)H, (13)C, and (17)O NMR spectra of Cp-3-Cp-5 in CDCl(3) are consistent with those of the hydrogen bonded enols. Most characteristic are the (1)H and (17)O signals of the OH groups at 19.7-20.1 and 221-225 ppm, respectively. Proton addition to sodium 1, 2-bis(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopentadienide gave a mixture of four 1, 2-bis(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopentadienes. The isomer (1,2-Cp-2-I) formed in 10-20% displays delta(O(1)H) at 19.3 ppm and is the enol analogue of Cp-5 whereas its main isomer (30-55%) (1,2-Cp-2-IV) has the ester structure. In CD(3)CN and DMSO-d(6) only one signal was observed at room temperature for each type of H, C, or O of Cp-5, suggesting a complete ionization to the symmetrical anion of Cp-5. In contrast, Cp-4 and Cp-3 in CD(3)CN at room temperature display OH signals in both (1)H and (17)O NMR spectra, and Cp-5 shows a broad OH signal in the (1)H spectrum at 240 K. The enol of ester structure is the main species, although exchange with the corresponding anion is possible. On standing in DMF-d(7) at room temperature, new signals are observed for Cp-3 and Cp-4. On raising the temperature in Cl(2)CDCDCl(2), Cp-3-Cp-5 show line broadening and appearance of new signals. These were ascribed to rearrangment and decomposition processes.     

Copolymerization of bis(2-oxazoline)s,anhydrides, and diols or diamines. Reaction mechanisms and polymer properties

The preparation of linear poly(ester-amide)s from monoanhydrides, bis(2-oxazoline)s (namely 2,2′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(2-oxazoline)) and a third comonomer is discussed. The polymerization reactions were carried out in bulk between 150 and 200°C. When the third monomer is a diol, poly(ester-ester-amide)s are obtained. Diols of different structure were used: α,ω-diols having up to 12 carbon atoms, ethylene glycol oligomers (two or three repeating units), cyclic diols, etc.; glutaric, 3,3-dimethylglutaric and maleic anhydrides were used as monoanhydrides. The polymers were studied from the point of view of thermal properties, finding a substantial agreement between the structure of the monomers and the glass transition temperature of the polymers. By using primary diamines as a third comonomer, the reaction does not lead to the formation of a polymeric product. The failure of the polymerization was attributed to a competitive reaction that prevents the polymerization. After the amine group has reacted with the anhydride, cyclization of the so-formed carboxyalkylamide occurs, giving an imide derivative, unable to react further. Therefore, only a mixture of low molecular weight compounds is obtained in this case. When the diamine is secondary, the imidization reaction is not possible, and linear poly(amide-ester-amide)s are obtained. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 35: 3241–3248, 1997     

Stable simple enols. Resolution of chiral 1-[9'-(2'-fluoroanthryl)]-2,2-dimesitylethenol. A different racemization mechanism for the enol and its acetate

Chiral 1-[9'-(2'-methoxyanthryl)]-2,2-dimesitylethenol (2), 1-[9'-(2'-fluoroanthryl)]-2,2-dimesitylethenol (3), and 1-[9'-(2'-fluoroanthryl)]-2,2- dimesitylvinyl acetate (4) were synthesized and their DNMR behavior in C6D5NO2 was studied. 3 and 4 were resolved on an amylose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) HPLC column to their enantiomers. Acetate 4 racemizes slowly in solution with DeltaG(e)(++), DeltaH(e)(++), and DeltaS(e)(++) values of 26.2, 27.6 kcal mol(-)(1), and 4.3 eu, respectively, as expected for a rotational betabeta'-2-ring flip process in a vinyl propeller and the racemization is unaffected by added TFA, Et3N, and EtOD. Although 3 racemizes almost 350 times faster, the racemization is catalyzed by TFA and shows bell-shape catalysis by Et3N and a KIE in a partially deuteriated solvent. From this and the DNMR data, it is concluded that 3 does not racemize via a rotational betabeta'-2-ring flip. Five nonflip routes are discussed for the racemization of 3, and it is concluded that only the one initiated by protonation at C1 does not contradict the experimental data. By analogy with the E/Z isomerization of the structurally related 2-(m-methoxymesityl)-1,2-dimesitylethenol 17, it is suggested that in the absence of added catalyst one or more enol molecule(s) catalyze the enantiomerization of another one. Only partial resolution was achieved for 2 and from the similarity of its behavior with that of 3, it is suggested that it racemizes by the same mechanism.     

Inter- and intramolecular stereoselective protonation of enols(1,2)

Kinetic control of the stereoselectivity of protonation of enolates and other delocalized species commonly affords the less stable diastereomer as a consequence of the considerable exothermicity and resulting sp(2) transition-state hybridization of the alpha-carbon. Protonation then is from the less hindered face of the enolate. The present study is aimed at reversing this phenomenon by intramolecular delivery of the proton. The approach employed required the synthesis of two enolate precursors, one with a 2-pyridyl group strategically close to the alpha-carbon and the other with a phenyl group in the same location. The synthesis required 15 steps and involved new methodology. Intramolecular proton transfer, reversing the usual stereoselectivity, was successful. The selectivity proved to depend on several factors including the exo versus endo configuration of the diastereomer reacting, the proton donor employed, and the concentration of the proton donor. A kinetic analysis permitted the determination of the relative reaction orders of the protonation on the two faces of the enolate.     

Structural and conformational properties of fluoroformic acid anhydride, FC(O)OC(O)F

The conformational properties and geometric structures of fluoroformic acid anhydride, FC(O)OC(O)F, have been studied by vibrational spectroscopy, gas electron diffraction (GED), single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and quantum chemical calculations (HF, MP2, and B3LYP methods with 6-31G* and B3LYP/6-311+G* basis sets). Satellite bands in the IR matrix spectra, which increase in intensity when the matrix gas mixture is heated prior to deposition as a matrix, indicate the presence of two conformers at room temperature. According to the electron diffraction analysis, the prevailing conformer is of C(2) symmetry with both C=O bonds synperiplanar with respect to the opposite C-O bond ([sp, sp] conformer). The minor conformer [15(5)% from IR matrix and 6(11)% from GED] is predicted by quantum chemical calculations to possess an [sp, ac] structure. FC(O)OC(O)F crystallizes in the orthorhombic system in the space group P2(1)2(1)2(1) with a = 6.527(1) angstroms, b = 7.027(1) angstroms, and c = 16.191(1) angstroms and four formula units per unit cell. In the crystal, only the [sp, sp] conformer is present, and the structural parameters are very similar to those determined by GED.     

The chemistry of 2H-3,1-benzoxazine-2,4(1H)-dione (isatoic anhydride). 11. Reaction of N-methylisatoic anhydride with 1-cyanoacetylpiperidine

The reaction of N-methylisatoic anhydride with 1-cyanoacetylpiperidine in the presence of sodium hydride produces a tautomeric mixture of 4a and 4b , with 4b predominating. When heated in xylene, 4 is converted to the piperidine adduct 5 whereas heating in dimethylsulfoxide furnishes 3 . Spectral data for 4 and 5 are also discussed.     

Synthesis, properties and complexation of (pS)-1-isocyano-2-methylferrocene, the first planar-chiral isocyanide ligand

Reaction of enantiomerically pure, planar-chiral (_pS)-1-bromo-2-methylferrocene (1) with phthalimide in the presence of Cu₂O produces (_pS)-1-phthalimido-2-methylferrocene (2), quantitative reduction of which with hydrazine hydrate affords (_pS)-1-amino-2-methylferrocene (3) with >99% ee. Formylation of amine 3 followed by dehydration of the resulting (_pS)-1-formamido-2-methylferrocene (4) provides (_pS)-1-isocyano-2-methylferrocene (5), the first example of a planar-chiral isocyanide ligand, in a good yield. Isocyanide 5 reacts with PdI₂ to give the crystallographically characterized chiral complex trans-[PdI₂{(_pS)-1-isocyano-2-methylferrocene}₂] (6). The redox behavior of 4, 5, and 6, accessed by cyclic voltammetry, is discussed.     

The thermal decomposition of peroxyacetic nitric anhydride (PAN) and peroxymethacrylic nitric anhydride (MPAN)

The rate coefficients of thermal decomposition of peroxyacetic nitric anhydride (PAN) and peroxymethacrylic nitric anhydride (MPAN) were measured over the temperature range 302–323 K. The resulting Arrhenius expressions were k = 10^17.4±0.4 exp(?28.5 ± 0.5/RT) for PAN, and k = 10^16.2±0.7 exp(?26.8 ± 1.0/RT) for MPAN, where the activation energy is in Kcal/mol. These results are in good agreement with previous studies of PAN and other PAN-type compounds, and imply that energies of RC(O)OO? NO₂ bonds are relatively independent of the nature of R.     

Electron-impact studies XCII–Negative ion-molecule reactions in anhydride systems. Perfluoroacetic anhydride with succinic,maleic and phthalic anhydrides. An ion cyclotron resonance study

The trifluoroacetate anion undergoes reaction with succinic, maleic and phthalic anhydrides to yield 1 : 1 adducts. The molecular anions of maleic and phthalic anhydride also undergo reaction with perfluoroacetic anhydride to produce [CF₃CO₂]^?· Maleic anhydride parent ions produce [M + CF₃CO·]^? ions when allowed to react with perfluoroacetic anhydride.     

Photophysical and photocatalytic properties of Ca(1-x)BixVxMo(1-x)O4 solid solutions

New solid solutions with the composition of Ca(1-x)BixVxMo(1-x)O4 prepared by a solid-state method were found as novel photocatalysts with enhanced activity for O(2) evolution from aqueous solutions containing sacrificial reagent AgNO3 under visible-light irradiation (>420 nm). The obtained solid solutions crystallized in tetragonal crystal structures, except one of the end compounds, BiVO4, which crystallized in monoclinic structures. The diffuse reflection spectra of the solid solutions shift monotonically to a long wavelength as the ratio of Bi (V) ions to Ca (Mo) ions increases in the solid solution. The band structure and the dependence of the photocatalytic properties were discussed in relation to the solid-solution compositions and photophysical properties.