[2 + 2] Cycloaddition Reactions of Butadienyl Ketene with 1,4‐Diazabuta‐1,3‐dienes: Synthesis of Functionalized Butadienyl‐4‐iminomethyl‐azetidin‐2‐ones and Butenylidene‐butadienyl‐[2,2′‐biazetidine]‐4,4′‐diones

The reactions of butadienylketene with variety of 1,4‐diazabuta‐1,3‐dienes are studied. The reactions resulted in the formation of previously unknown functionalized cis butadienyl‐4‐iminomethyl‐azetidin‐2‐ones and butenylidene‐butadienyl‐[2,2′‐biazetidine]‐4,4′‐ diones. Butadienyl ketene reacts in [2+2] cycloaddition fashion with both iminic portion of 1,4‐ diazabuta‐1,3‐dienes and competitive [4+2] cycloaddition reaction of 1,4‐diazabuta‐1,3‐dienes as 4π component with butadienyl ketene as 2π component are not observed.     

Electrocyclic ring opening of cis-bicyclo[m.n.0]alkenes: the anti-Woodward-Hoffmann quest

The dubbed anti-Woodward-Hoffmann ring-opening reaction of cis-bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-7-ene to yield cis,cis-cycloocta-1,3-diene has been intensively studied with robust, high-level computational methods. This reaction has been found to proceed through a conrotatory allowed pathway to afford cis,trans-cycloocta-1,3-diene followed by E to Z isomerization, instead of a disrotatory forbidden pathway, as suggested. Computational calculations of kinetic isotope effects are consistent with this interpretation and the experimental values. The study of lower bicyclic homologues with [3.2.0], [2.2.0] and [2.1.0] skeletons indicates the feasibility of a mechanistic change towards the anti-Woodward-Hoffmann disrotatory path. This is clearly favored for the ring opening of the highly strained cis-bicyclo[2.1.0]pent-2-ene and is highly competitive with the conrotatory path for cis-bicyclo[2.2.0]hex-2-ene. Therefore, the rearrangement of the smallest bicyclic cyclobutene is predicted computationally to be an anti-Woodward-Hoffmann disrotatory electrocyclic ring-opening reaction.     

Deuterium kinetic isotope effects and mechanism of the thermal isomerization of bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-7-ene to 1,3-cyclooctadiene

The thermal conversion of cis-bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-7-ene to cis,cis-1,3-cyclooctadiene might involve a direct disrotatory ring opening, or it might possibly take place by way of cis,trans-1,3-cyclooctadiene. This cis,trans-diene might possibly form the more stable cis,cis isomer through a [1,5] hydrogen shift or a trans-to-cis isomerization about the trans double bond. Deuterium kinetic isotope effect determinations for the isomerizations of 2,2,5,5-d(4)-bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-7-ene and 7,8-d(2)-bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-7-ene rule out these two alternatives because the observed effects are much smaller than would be anticipated for these mechanisms: k(H)/k(D)(d(4)) at 250 degrees C is 1.17 (1.04 per D), and k(H)/k(D)(d(2)) at 238 degrees C is 1.20 (1.10 per D). The direct disrotatory ring opening route remains the preferred mechanism.     

Thermal isomerization of cis,anti,cis-tricyclo[6.3.0.0(2,7)]undec-3-ene to endo-tricyclo[5.2.2.0(2,6)]undec-8-ene

[reaction: see text] The gas-phase thermal isomerization of cis,anti,cis-tricyclo[6.3.0.0(2,7)]undec-3-ene (1) to endo-tricyclo[5.2.2.0(2,6)]undec-8-ene (2) at 315 degrees C occurs cleanly through a symmetry-forbidden [1,3] suprafacial,retention (sr) pathway.     

Stereochemistry of Macrocyclization of cis-4-Cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic Acid with Dihalogen Derivatives

Stereochemistry of [2+2]- and [1+1]-macrocylization of cis-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid with 1,2-dibromoethane, 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, and 1,5-dichloro-3-oxapentane was studied. The reaction of cis-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid with 1,2-dibromoethane according to the [2+2]-cyclization scheme gave a mixture of stereoisomeric macroheterocycles with cis,syn,cis- and cis,anti,cis-junction of the polyether and cyclohexene rings. In the reaction of cis-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid with 1,5-dichloro-3-oxapentane, a mixture of crown compounds with cis,anti,cis- and cis-junction of the polyether and cyclohexene rings was obtained. The structure of the products was established on the basis of their chemical transformations and spectral data.     

Synthesis,isomerism, and spectral luminescence properties of methyl hexahydrobenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]acridine-9- and -[<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]acridine-10-carboxylates

The three-component condensation of 1- or 2-naphthylamines, aromatic aldehydes, and methyl 2-(benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-4,6-dioxocyclohexane-1-carboxylate led to the formation of methyl 9-(cis,trans)-10-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-7-aryl-8-oxo-7,8,9,10,11,12-hexahydrobenzo[c]acridine-9-carboxylates or methyl 10-(cis,trans)-9-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-12-aryl-11-oxo-7,8,9,10,11,12-hexahydrobenzo[a]acridine-10-carboxylates. The spectral luminescence properties of compounds obtained were investigated in ethanol at 293 and 77 K.     

Construction of anomalously bent biphenyl structure using conformational properties of calix[4]amide

C_2v-symmetrical cyclic tetramers of aromatic amides were simply synthesized in moderate yield by condensation reaction of N,N′-dimethyl-1,3-phenylenediamine and isophthalic acid derivatives using dichlorotriphenylphosphorane. The calix[4]amides exist in 1,3-alternate structure with cis conformation of tertiary aromatic amides, which were shown to be a versatile scaffold leading to a bowl-shaped macrocyclic compound possessing a anomalously strained structure, a bent hinge angle between two aromatic ring planes of biphenyl moiety, via an intramolecular ligation reaction.     

Rhodium(I)‐Catalyzed Bridged [5+2] Cycloaddition of cis‐Allene‐vinylcyclopropanes to Synthesize the Bicyclo[4.3.1]decane Skeleton

Previously reported was that cis‐ene‐vinylcyclopropanes (cis‐ene‐VCPs) underwent Rh‐catalyzed [5+2] reaction to give 5,7‐fused bicyclic products, where vinylcyclopropane (VCP) acts as five‐carbon synthon. Unfortunately, this reaction had very limited scope. Replacing the 2π component of cis‐ene‐VCPs to allene moiety, the corresponding cis‐allene‐VCPs did not undergo the expected normal [5+2] cycloaddition to give 5,7‐fused bicyclic products. Instead, the challenging bicyclo[4.3.1]decane skeleton was obtained via an unprecedented bridged [5+2] cycloaddition. DFT calculations were applied to understand why this bridged [5+2] reaction is favored over the anticipated but not realized normal [5+2] reaction.     

Molecular diversity of triphenylphosphine promoted reaction of electron-deficient alkynes and arylidene Meldrum acid (N,N&#x27;-dimethylbarbituric acid)

The three-component reaction of triphenylphosphine, dimethyl hex-2-en-4-ynedioate and arylidene N,N'-dimethylbarbituric acids in dry methylene dichloride at room temperature afforded trans-1,3-disubstituted 7,9-diazaspiro[4.5]dec-1-enes in good yields and with high diastereoselectivity. However, the similar three-component reaction with arylidene Meldrum acids resulted in a mixtures of cis/trans-1,2-disubstituted 7,9-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-1-enes. Additionally, the three-component reaction of triphenylphosphine, dimethyl but-2-ynedioate and arylidene Meldrum acids gave polysubstituted 5-(triphenyl-λ⁵-phosphanylidene)cyclopenta-1,3-dienes. A plausible reaction mechanism was proposed for the formation of various products with different regioselectivity and diastereoselectivity.     

PHOTOCHEMICAL AND FREE RADICAL INITIATED REACTIONS OF1,3-DIMETHYLTHYMINE WITH ISOPROPANOL

Abstract— A photochemically induced reaction of 1 ,3-dimethylthymine (DMT) with isopropanol leads to the formation of four alcohol adducts. The products have been identified as the cis and trans isomers of 5 ,6-dihydro-1,3-dimethyll-6-(2-hydroxy-2-propyl) thymine (I and II), 2.4-diaza-8-hydroxy-2.4,6.8-tetramethylbicyclo[4.2.0]octan-1,3-dione (III), and 5 ,6-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-6-(2-oxo-l-propyl)-thymine (IV). An acetone photosensitized reaction of DMT with isopropanol gives the same products in a similar relative yield distribution. In both of these reactions, cyclobutane dimers of DMT are produced as well. Free radical reactions of 2-hydroxyisopropyl radicals with DMT, initiated by decomposition of di- t -butyl peroxide, leads to formation of only one of the cis and trans isomers described above. along with 1 ,3-dimethyl-5-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-propyl)uracil (V).     

A novel[2 + 3]cycloaddition reaction: singlet oxygen mediated formation of 1,3-dipole from iminodiacetic acid dimethyl ester and its addition to maleimides

Sensitized photolysis of iminodiacetic acid methyl ester and maleimides follows a [2 + 3] cycloaddition pathway yielding pyrrolidine derivatives. This is similar to the photochemical reaction between C(60) and amines. A series of pyrrolidine derivatives are prepared by the method including multipyrrolidines from bis- and tris-maleimide starting materials. The yields range from 13% to 85%. The reaction is highly stereoselective. All the isolated products have the 1,3-dimethoxycarbonyl groups in the cis configuration. Various sensitizers may be used with slightly different yields. A plausible mechanism is proposed that involves the singlet oxygen abstraction of two alpha hydrogen atoms from the iminodiacetate and formation of a 1,3-dipole with a structure similar to the classical thermally generated 1,3-dipole.     

Comparative study of anionic and radical cyclization for the preparation of 1,3-dimethylindans: highly stereoselective preparation of cis-1,3-disubstituted indans via intramolecular carbolithiation

[reaction: see text] The preparation of 1,3-dimethylindans from 4-(2-bromophenyl)-1-pentene (1) and 2-(2-iodo-1-methylethyl)styrene (2) substrates via radical-mediated cyclization and intramolecular carbolithiation has been investigated. Although cyclization of the radical derived from either substrate proceeds with modest selectivity for the cis-isomer, as does cycloisomerization of the aryllithium derived from substrate 1 (cis/trans approximately 2), intramolecular cyclization of the alkyllithium derived from substrate 2 is a highly cis-selective process (cis/trans = 12).     

Fluorinated alcohol mediated displacement of the C10 acetoxy group of benzo[a]pyrene-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrotetraol tetraacetates: a new route to diol epoxide-deoxyguanosine adducts

We describe a novel trifluoroethanol (TFE) or hexafluoropropan-2-ol (HFP) mediated substitution reaction of the bay-region C10 acetoxy group in four stereoisomeric 7,8,9,10-tetraacetoxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[a]pyrenes (tetraol tetraacetates, two pairs of cis and trans isomers at the 9,10 positions) by the exocyclic N2-amino group of O6-allyl-3',5'-di-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-2'-deoxyguanosine (3). The tetraacetates are derived from cis and trans hydrolysis of (+/-)-7beta,8alpha-dihydroxy-9beta,10beta-epoxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P DE-1) and of (+/-)-7beta,8alpha-dihydroxy-9alpha,10alpha-epoxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P DE-2) at C-10 followed by acetylation. Excellent yields and high regioselectivity were observed. Similar cis/trans product ratios were observed for each set of cis and trans tetraol tetraacetates derived from DE-1 ( approximately 75/25) and from DE-2 (approximately 67/33) in HFP. This strongly suggests that the substitution proceeds via an SN1 mechanism involving a carbocation intermediate that is common to the cis and trans tetraacetates. Since it is likely that the cis and trans products from 3 arise from different conformations of the carbocation, its lifetime must be sufficiently long to permit conformational equilibration before its capture by the purine nucleophile. The corresponding reaction of (+/-)-9alpha-bromo-7beta,8alpha,10beta-triacetoxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[a]pyrene with 3 in HFP was highly regio- and stereoselective and gave exclusively trans 10beta-adducts. This newly developed substitution reaction provides an attractive alternative synthetic strategy for the preparation of polycyclic hydrocarbon adducted oligonucleotide building blocks.     

Synthesis and selectivity in the formation of cyclophosphazene-derived 1,3-cyclohexadienes from reactions of RCpCo(COD) [R = MeOC(O)] with alkynes and alkenes

The first examples of mono and bisfluorophosphazene derived [eta (5)-cyclopentadienyl] [eta (4)-1,3-cyclohexadiene] cobalt complexes have been prepared along with the sandwich compound [eta (5)-carbomethoxycyclopentadienyl] [eta (4)-1,3-bis(pentafluorocyclotriphosphazenyl)-2,4-diphenylcyclobutadiene] cobalt and acetylene trimerized products from the reactions of [eta (5)-MeOC(O)C 5H 4]Co[COD], PhCCP 3N 3F 5 and phenylacetylene in the presence or absence of an additional cycloalkene or indene. Formation of these mono and bis fluorophosphazene derived cobalt cyclohexadiene complexes provide experimental evidence for a metallacyclopentadiene pathway for cyclohexadiene formation in CpCo catalyzed reactions. Selectivity is also observed in the formation of bisfluorophosphazene derived cyclohexadienes which stems from the fact that two P 3N 3F 5 units cannot be accommodated on vicinal carbon atoms of a carbacycle or metallacycle. Interestingly, reactions of (beta-phenylethynyl)pentafluorobenzene with [eta (5)-MeOC(O)C 5H 4]Co[COD] in the presence and absence of external cycloalkene under identical reaction conditions yielded only the cis and trans isomers of the metallocene [eta (5)-MeOC(O)C 5H 4]Co[eta (4)-C 4Ph 2(C 6F 5) 2] along with alkyne trimerized product indicating that the selectivity in cyclohexadiene formation is governed more by steric than electronic factors. All the new compounds were characterized by (1)H, (13)C, (31)P, and (19)F NMR as well as mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. Mono and bispentafluorocyclotriphosphazene derived [eta (5)-cyclopentadienyl] [eta (4)-1,3-cyclohexadiene] cobalt complexes and [eta (5)-carbomethoxycyclopentadienyl] [eta (4)-bis(1,3-pentafluorophenyl)-2,4-diphenylcyclobutadiene] cobalt have also been structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray analysis.     

Application of 2,4,6-trioxo-pyrimidin-5-ylidene alditols in the synthesis of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines containing a sugar moiety by hetero-Diels–Alder reactions and by conjugate Michael addition–cyclizations

A convenient and efficient procedure for the preparation of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran derivatives containing a sugar moiety is described. The reaction sequence is: Knoevenagel condensation of unprotected sugars and CH acids, acetylation of C-glycosides and hetero-Diels–Alder reaction. O-Acetylated 1,3-dimethyl-2,4,6-trioxo-pyrimidin-5-ylidene derivatives were used as new heterodienes in the synthesis of fused uracils—pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines with a sugar moiety. Solvent-free hetero-Diels–Alder cycloadditions of O-acetylated pyrimidin-5-ylidene alditols with enol ethers and cyclic enol ether were investigated at room temperature. New, enantiomerically pure cis and trans diastereoisomers of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines and cis–cis, trans–cis diastereoisomers of pyrano[3′,2′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines with alditol moiety were obtained. The same pyrimidin-5-ylidene alditols underwent conjugate Michael addition–cyclizations with malononitrile at room temperature to afford optically active diastereoisomers of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitriles with a sugar moiety.     

Convenient construction of spiro[indoline-3,5'-pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazole] and spiro[indene-2,5'-pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazole] via acid-catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction

p-TsOH catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction of 3-(indol-3-yl)maleimides with 3-phenacylideneoxindoles in toluene at 80 °C for two hours afforded cis/trans isomers of 3a',4′,6′,10c'-tetrahydrospiro[indoline-3,5′-pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazoles] in nearly comparable yields, which could be easily converted to the corresponding 4′,6′-dihydrospiro[indoline-3,5′-pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazole] in high yields and with high diastereoselectivity by further DDQ oxidation. Additionally, the similar reaction of 3-(indol-3-yl)maleimides with 2-arylidene-1,3-indanediones in toluene 80 °C and sequential DDQ oxidation afforded functionalized dihydrospiro[indene-2,5′-pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazoles] as major products.     

Di-6R,7R1-4(3H)-Oxo-2-quinazolinyl-substituted Cyclobutanes from Pinic and sym-Homopinic Acids

The corresponding diamides were obtained from reaction of cis-3-carboxy-2,2-dimethylcyclobutylacetic acid (pinic acid) and of cis/trans-3-(carboxymethyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclobutylacetic acid (homopinic acid) dichlorides with two equivalents of 5-bromo-, 4-chloro-, and 4,5-dimethoxyanthranilic acids. Treatment of them with formamide leads to the formation of the corresponding 2,2-dimethyl-3-[4(3H)-oxo-2-quinazolinyl]methyl-1-[4(3H)-oxo-2-quinazolinyl]cyclobutanes and 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-di[4(3H)-oxo-2-quinazolinylmethyl]cyclobutanes.     

Three‐Component Reaction for Construction of Spiro[indoline‐3,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridines] and Spiro[benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine‐3,3′‐indolines]

The three‐component reaction of thiazole (benzothiazole), dialkyl but‐2‐ynedioate, and isatinylidene malononitriles in toluene at 110–120°C in a sealed tube afforded a mixture of cis/trans‐isomers of functionalized diastereoisomeric spiro[indoline‐3,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridines] and spiro[benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine‐3,3′‐indolines] in good yields. Both cis‐isomers and trans‐isomers were successfully separated out and fully characterized with spectroscopy and single crystal determination. Under similar conditions, the three‐component reaction containing 2‐(1,3‐dioxo‐1H‐inden‐2(3H)‐ylidene)malononitrile resulted in spiro[indene‐2,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine] derivatives.     

Synthesis of 4,5-dihydrofuran derivatives. Stereochemical study of the reactions of 1,3-alkadienes with β-dicarbonyl compounds

4,5-Dihydrofuran derivatives were obtained by the reaction of cis- and trans-1,3-alkadienes with carbonyl compounds in the presence of the manganese (III) acetate/copper (II) acetate oxidizing system. It was observed that in the case of cis-1,3-alkadienes, in contrast to trans-1,3-alkadienes, inversion of the cis double bond, the degree of which depends on the structures of the unsaturated and carbonyl components of the reaction, occurs. It was shown that the reaction of cis-1,3-dodecadiene with diethyl malonate leads to the corresponding 1,4-addition product.Communic,ation 119 from the series Reactions of unsaturated compounds. See [1] for Communication 118.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 308–314, March, 1985.     

C-C versus C-O anionic domino cycloalkylation of stabilized carbanions: facile one-pot stereoselective preparation of functionalized bridged bicycloalkanones and cyclic enol ethers

alpha,alpha'-Diactivated cyclic- or acyclic ketones undergo a chemoselective base promoted (K2CO3, DBU) one-pot C-C cycloalkylation, with 1,3- and 1,4-dihalides having a cis-like fixed configuration. This reaction gives highly functionalized bicyclo[3.2.1]octan-9-one and bicyclo[4.2.1]nonan-9-one derivatives, which are easily transformed to seven- and eight-membered rings through a high yield retro-Dieckmann cleavage. Starting from trans-1,4-dibromo-2-butenes, the transformation is governed by stereoelectronic factors and leads, through a chemo- and stereoselective C-O cycloalkylation, to synthetically valuable monocyclic or fused polycyclic functionalized enol ethers of high synthetic value. Semiempirical calculations showed a small difference in energy and the late character of the transition states leading to cis and trans isomers of the corresponding fused polycyclic enol ethers. These results, although minimizing the influence of a destabilizing 1,3-interaction on the outcome of the reaction, are qualitatively in agreement with the experimental results.