A simple asymmetric organocatalytic approach to optically active cyclohexenones

Optically active 2,5-disubstituted-cyclohexen-2-one derivatives have been prepared in a one-pot process consisting of five reaction steps: an organocatalytic asymmetric conjugated addition of beta-ketoesters to alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes that proceeds in aqueous solutions or under solvent-free conditions has been implemented in a multi-step process.     

Reaction of 4-methyl-4-tribromomethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one with zinc metal

4-Methyl-4-tribromomethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one reacts with zinc dust in absolute DMF to give a mixture of 4-bromo-5-methylcyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-one, 4-methyl-cyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-one, and 4-dibromomethyl-4-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 177–178, January, 1998.     

Polymerization systems driven by aromatization energy: Anionic polymerization of 4-allylidene-2,6-dimethyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-one and spiro[2,5]octadienone derivatives

To investigate the polymerization systems driven by aromatization energy, 4-allylidene-2,6-dimethyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-one ( Ia ), 5,7-dimethyl-1-vinylspiro[2,5]octa-4,7-dien-6-one ( Ib ), 4,7-dimethyl-1-vinylspiro[2,5]octa-4,7-dien-6-one [ Ic ], 2-vinyl-2′-methylspiro[cyclopropane-1,4′-(1′-naphthalenone)] ( Id ), and 2-phenyl-2′-methylspiro[cyclopropane-1,4′-(1′-naphthalenone)] ( Ie ) were prepared and polymerized with sodium cyanide in N,N-dimethylformamide. Monomer Ia was highly polymerizable even at ?65°C. Monomers Ib–Ie also polymerized well, giving powdery polymers that were soluble in common solvents. All the polymerizations took place through the aromatization of the cyclohexadienone ring, suggesting that the aromatization energy is the driving force for the polymerization of these monomers.     

Heterocyclization of 6-tert-Butyl-3-hydrazino-2,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5-one with Benzoyl Chloride and Formic Acid

Reaction of 6-tert-butyl-3-hydrazino-2,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5-one with excess benzoyl chloride or formic acid afforded 6-tert-butyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b][1,2,4]triazin-7(8H)-ones.     

Synthesis of 3,4-bis(2,5-dimethyl-3-thienyl)furan-2,5-dione from mucobromic acid

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling between 2,5-dimethyl-3-thienylboronic and mucobromic acids under phase transfer catalysis (PTC) conditions gave the expected 3,4-bis(2,5-dimethyl-3-thienyl)-5-hydroxyfuran-2-one in 32% yield. The by-product was 2,2’,5,5’-tetramethyl-3,3’-bithiophene. The oxidation of the obtained hemiacylal with potassium permanganate under PTC conditions afforded 3,4-bis(2,5-dimethyl-3-thienyl)furan-2,5-dione in high yield.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2238–2240, October, 2004.     

A facile and efficient approach for the synthesis of 3-arylthiazol-2(3H)-one

A facile and efficient method for synthesis of 3-arylthiazol-2(3H)-one through the reaction of acyl azide and 1,4-dithiane-2,5-diol was reported. This reaction proceeded at 80?°C at first and then in acidic condition at room temperature, to afford products in good yields for a wide range of substrates and a possible mechanism has also been proposed.     

Fused polycyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycles 14. Intramolecular cyclization of 4-azidocarbonyl-2,5-diphenylthiazole. New route to isoquinoline derivatives

Thermolysis of 2,5-diphenylthiazole-4-carboxylic acid azide is accompanied by intramolecular cyclization to form 2-phenyl-4-H-thiazolo[4,5-c]isoquinolin-5-one through intermediate 2,5-diphenylthiazol-4-yl isocyanate.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 436–439, February, 2005.     

Mechanistic study of electrochemical oxidation of 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde in the presence of 3-hydroxy-1H-phenalene-1-one

The mechanism of the electrochemical oxidation of 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde in the presence of 3-hydroxy-1H-phenalene-1-one as a nucleophile has been studied in water/acetonitrile (80/20 v/v) solution using cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry methods. The results indicate that the quinones derived from oxidation of 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde participate in Michael addition reactions with 3-hydroxy-1H-phenalene-1-one and via ECE and ECEC mechanisms convert to the different products, with good yield under controlled potential conditions, at carbon electrode.     

Photochromic dihetarylethenes. 13. Optimization of conditions for the acylation of 2,5-dimethylthiophene with squaric acid dichloride

The conditions for acylation of 2,5-dimethylthiophene with squaric acid dichloride were optimized, and 3,4-bis(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione was obtained in good yield. X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrated that the by-product has the structure of 1a,1b-dichloro-5-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-3-hydroxy-4,5a-dimethyl-1b,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1aH-1-thiacyclopropa[a]pentalen-2-one.     

Asymmetric induction copolymerization of optically active l-menthyl vinyl ether with styrene and N-phenylmaleimide

The copolymerizations of l-menthyl vinyl ether (l-MVE) with styrene (St) and N-phenylmaleimide (N-PMI) as comonomers were carried out in benzene with azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as an initiator to give optically active copolymers. After the removal of the optically active menthyl group by use of hydrogen bromide gas, the ether-cloven l-MVE-N-PMI copolymer (VA-N-PMI) was still optically active. On the other hand, the optical activity of l-MVE-St copolymer disappeared after ether cleavage. It is thought that asymmetric induction took place in the polymer main chains. The optical rotatory dispersion and circular dichroism of the original and ether-cloven copolymers were measured in order to confirm the asymmetric induction.     

Structure and properties of poly(2,5-dimethylterephthalamides)

Six methyl-substituted wholly aromatic polyamides were synthesized from the reaction of 2,5-dimethylterephthaloyl chloride with p-phenylenediamine, its 2,5-dimethyl and 2-methyl derivatives, m-phenylenediamine, or its 2-methyl and 4-methyl derivatives by solution polycondensation at low temperature. The x-ray diffraction diagrams of the polyamides obtained exhibit crystal patterns. Density values range from 1.26 to 1.37 g/cm³. NMR spectra determined in concentrated H₂SO₄ solution are reported. Poly(2,5-dimethylterephthalamides) have lower thermal stability than the corresponding polyterephthalamides. The increase in solubility of polyamide by the introduction of the 2,5-dimethylterephthaloyl linkage is accompanied by a decrease in thermal stability. The effect of methyl substituents on thermal properties and solubility is discussed in terms of the packing of polymeric molecules and the extent of hydrogen bonding of the amide groups.     

Asymmetric polymers. XXV. Synthesis of some optically active c-substituted hexahydro-2H-azepin-2-ones

A series of optically active hexahydro-2H-azepin-2-ones substituted at the 5 position were prepared from (S)( ? ) and (R)(+)-hexahydro-5-carboxy-2H-azepin-2-one obtained via resolution of the racemic acid with brucine. Racemic hexahydro-5-carboxy-2H-azepin-2-one was synthesized from 4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylic acid. Interest in many substituted hexahydro-2H-azepin-2-ones (?-caprolactams, 2-oxohexamethyleneimines) stems in part from their ability to form polymers of the nylon 6 type whose properties may be systematically modified through regulation of the nature and position of the lactam substituent. Further structural control is possible through the use of optically pure monomers. An asymmetric seven-membered lactam with a polar substituent might lead to a stereoregular polyamide where interaction between the side chain and the polymer backbone could influence the conformational properties of the polymer. A side chain such as the hydroxymethyl moiety would be expected to favor hydrogen bonding. This question is discussed in more detail in the paper which follows on the optical properties of the polymer.     

[3 + 3] Cycloaddition of aza-oxyallyl cations with 1,4-dithiane-2,5-diols for the construction of 3-thiomorpholinones

Abstract

Base-mediated [3?+?3] cycloaddition reaction of in-situ formed aza-oxyallyl cations and 1,4-dithiane-2,5-diols has been achieved under mild reaction conditions. This strategy provides direct and efficient access to prepare desired thiomorpholin-3-one derivatives in moderate-to-high yields. The approach features broad substrates scope and short reaction time. Moreover, the resulting products can be readily converted into other useful heterocyclic compounds including 2H-1,4-thiazin-3(4H)-ones and thiomorpholine-3,5-diones.     

基于5-孟氧基-3-溴-2(5H)-呋喃酮的环丙烷合成方法研究:碳亲核试剂启动的不对称串联反应

研究碳亲核试剂(2a～2e)与手性合成砌块, 5-孟氧基-3-溴-2(5H)-呋喃酮的不对称串联反应, 分别得到不同结构的光学活性化合物3a～3d, 4, 5和6. 通过X射线晶体分析确认了它们的立体化学结构.     

Electrochemical study of the sequence of reductive dehalogenation of 2-bromo-5-dibromomethyl-4-dichloromethyl-4-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one and its analogs

The electrochemical behavior of a series of halogen-containing cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ones at the glassy-carbon electrode in DMF was studied. The reductive dehalogenation of 2-bromo-5-dibromomethyl-4-dichloromethyl-4-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one first results in the elimination of the carbonylallylic bromine atoms, then the carbonylic bromine atom is elimi-nated, and finally, the neopentylic chlorine atoms are eliminated. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1558–1564, September, 2006.     

Spirocyclohexadienones. 5. Synthesis of 2-R-7a-methyl-3-(spirocyclohexa-2,5-dien-4-one)perhydro-1-indolines

2-R-7a-Methyl-3-(spirocyclohexa-2,5-dien-4-one)perhydro-1-indolines were obtained by the reactions of 1-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylcyclohexanol with nitriles (RCN) in dichloromethane in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid.     

Chiral 1, 4-Benzodiazepin-2-one,template for enantioselective synthesis of α-amino acids and their α-deuterio congeners. Preliminary communication

Absolute conformation of 7-chloro-5-phenyl-1-[(S)-α-phenylethyl]-1, 3-dihydro-2H-1, 4-benzodiazepin-2-one ( 1c ) in crystal, and its inversion rate in solution were determined, enabling prognosis of direction of asymmetric induction during C(3)-alkylation.     

Synthesis of optically active hydroxyphosphonates

The reduction of dimenthyl ketophosphonates with sodium borohydride involves asymmetric induction at the α‐carbon atom, resulting in a small excess of the (R)‐enantiomer of the α‐hydroxyphosphonate formed. A higher ee purity was achieved if the reduction of chiral dimenthyl ketophosphonates was carried out by the chiral complex of NaBH₄‐L ‐proline, owing to the double asymmetric induction at the α‐carbon atom. The hydroxyphosphonates obtained were isolated in a diastereomerically pure state and were transformed to the optically active, free hydroxyalkylphosphonic acids. The (R)‐configuration of one of them was proved by X‐ray crystal structure analysis. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 19:133–139, 2008; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20391     

Efficient synthesis of N-benzyl-3-aminopyrrolidine-2,5-dione and N-benzyl-3-aminopyrrolidin-2-one

Reaction of N-tert-butyloxycarbonylasparagine (Boc-Asn) with 2 equiv of benzyl bromide in presence of cesium carbonate led to N-benzyl-3-Boc-amino-pyrrolidin-2,5-dione 1a (N-benzyl-3-Boc-aminosuccinimide). Borane dimethylsulfide reduced 3-Boc-aminopyrrolidine-2,5-dione 1a into 3-Boc-aminopyrrolidin-2-one 2a. The same procedure could also be used to prepare derivatives 1 and 2 substituted on the aromatic ring.     

The dealkylation of 2-diethylamino-3H-phenothiazin-3-one

2-Diethylamino-3H-phenothiazin-3-one was dealkylated to 2-ethylamino-3H-phenothiazin-3-one either by photolysis or pyrolysis.

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Entalkylierung von 2-Diethylamino-3H-phenothiazin-3-on (Kurze Mitteilung)

Zusammenfassung Die Titelverbindung wurde durch Photolyse oder Pyrolyse zu 2-Ethylamino-3H-phenothiazin-3-on entalkyliert.