Cycloaddition of benzothiete and electron-deficient nitriles

The o-quinoid 8π electron system 2 , generated by thermal ring opening of benzothiete ( 1 ), enters regio-specific [8π + 2π] cycloaddition reactions with electron-deficient nitriles 3a-d , yielding the 4H-1,3-benzothiazines 4a-d. A competitive dimerization of 1 leads to 1,5-dibenzo[b,f]dithiocin (5). Depending on the nitrile further competitive or subsequent reactions (2 + 3b → 7b, 2 + 3d → 4d → 8d) can occur. The cycloadducts 10e and 11e gained from 3e anticipate a primary cleavage of 3e to methylisothiocyanate 9e which reacts at the C?N double bond as well as at the C?S double bond.     

1,2-Homoheptafulvene: Synthesis and cycloaddition

1,2-Hemoheptafulvene ($\text{2}$) was synthesized and reacted with 4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione to yield [4π + 2π] and [6π + 2σ + 2π] cycloadducts.     

Dipolar additions with 1-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)- and 1-(4,6-dimethoxy-s-triazin-2-yl)-3-oxidopyridinium betaines

Cycloaddition to 1-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)- and 1-(4,6-dimethoxy-s-triazin-2-yl)-3-oxidopyridinium betaines across the 2,6-positions of the pyridine rings with indene, acenaphthylene and ethyl cinnamate gave substituted 8-aza[3.2.1]bicycIooct-3-en-2-ones, whereas the [6π + 4π] cycloaddition reaction with 6,6-dimethylfulvene gave a tricyclo[6.3.1.0^2.6]dodeca-2,(6),4,9-trien-11-one. Structural and configurational assignments of the cycloadducts were deduced from ¹H nmr and ir spectral data.     

Cycloaddition von benzothiet an oxime,oximether und oximester

Benzothiete 1 generates by thermal ring opening an 8π electron system 2 which undergoes [8π + 2π] cycloaddition reactions with the oxime systems 3a-g . In accordance with the FMO theory the 1,3-thiazine derivatives 4a-g are formed in a regiospecific and 4f additionally in a stereospecific manner. The O-acylated adducts 4h-j enter the same cycloaddition; however, an elimination reaction 4 ← 5, 6 can provoke the addition of a second benzothiete, yielding the tetracyclic compounds 7j , and 8i,j .     

Synthesis of 1,2-acenaphtho-3,8-disubstituted-derivatives of cyclo-octatetraene

Acecyclone and related cyclopentadienones 11 react with dimethyl tricyclo[4.2.0.0^2,5]deca-3,7,9-triene-7, 8-dicarboxylate 1 in refluxing xylene to afford the cyclo-octatetraenes 12, via a sequence involving [4+2]π-cycloaddition, cheletropic loss of carbon monoxide, extrusion of dimethyl phthalate by [4+2]π-cycloreversion, and finally valence isomerisation by retro-6π electrocyclisation. NMR evidence indicates that the products 12 contain rigid, bond-fixed, non-planar cyclo-octatetraene rings.     

Pyrazolino-diazepines and homodiazepines

1,2-Diazepines 1 undergo various (2π + 4π) as well as (4π + 2π) cycloadditions and lead to bridged adducts 9 and to pyrazolino-diazepines 13 respectively. The elusive 1,7-diazanorcaradiene tautomers 2 could not be trapped through cycloaddition reactions. 1-Pyrazoline 11 as well 2-pyrazo]ine 13a loose a nitrogen molecule by thermal activation and lead to the expected homodiazepines 16 and 17.     

Pyrrole studies—XXIV: The reactions of 1-methyl-2-vinylpyrrole and 1-phenyl-2-vinylpyrrole with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate

The reaction of dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate with 1-methyl-2-vinylpyrrole is temperature dependent. At 80° the predominant reaction is the [4π + 2π] cycloaddition to give dimethyl 1-methyl-6,7-dihydroindole-4, 5-dicarboxylate, whereas at room temperature Michael addition of the acetylenic ester at the 5-position of the pyrrole ring to give fumaric and maleic ester derivatives also occurs. Unequivocal assignment of the configurations of the Michael adducts have been made on the basis of their ³J_CO,h coupling constants. 1-Phenyl-2-vinylpyrrole reacts with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate to give only the [4π + 2π] cycloadduct at room temperature and at elevated temperatures.     

Complexation of diquat and paraquat by macrocyclic polyethers incorporating two dibydroxynaphthalene residues

NMR Spectroscopy and FAB mass spectrometry demonstrate that the 38-crown-10 (1/5DN38C10) and 35-crown-9 (1/5DN35C9) ethers incorporating two 1,5-di-naphtho units form 1:1 complexes with the Paraquat [PQT]²⁺ and Diquat [DQT]²⁺ dications in solution. In the solid state, the [PQT.1/5DN38C10]²⁺ complex is stabilised by face-to-face (π/π charge transfer) interactions between the naphtho and bipyridinium rings, whereas the free 1/5DN35C9 receptor features a classic edge-to-face (H^δ+/π electrostatic) interaction between its two naphtho rings.     

[2π + 2π]-Cycloaddition of biadamantylidene to 4-phenyl-3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-1,2,4-triazole-3,5(4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-dione. Effects of temperature,high pressure,and solvent

The effects of temperature, solvent nature, and high hydrostatic pressure on the rate of the reaction of biadamantylidene with 4-phenyl-3H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5(4H)-dione have been estimated. Significant shielding of the C=C double bond in biadamantylidene is responsible for the high entropy and volume of activation. Quantitative yield of the reaction in the temperature range 25?45°C is related to its exothermicity. The rate of the [2π + 2π]-cycloaddition unexpectedly weakly depends on the solvent polarity, which makes it radically different from the [2π + 2π]-reaction with tetracyanoethylene.     

Chemistry of o-Benzoquinones and Masked o-Benzoquinones. VI. Cycloaddition of 6, 9 Dipropyl-1, 4-Dioxaspiro[4.5] Deca-6, 8-Dien-2, 10-Dione with Cycloheptatriene

Cycloaddition of masked o-benzoquinone, 6,9-dipropyl-1, 4-dioxaspiro[4.5]deca-6, 8-dien-2,10-dione, with cycloheptatriene afforded mainly [4π+2π] adducts which was transformed into 1, 4-dipropyl-5H-benzocycloheptene by hydrolysis, photolysis and dehydrogenation consecutively. These reaction sequences represent a novel method for the synthesis of 5H-benzocycloheptene from catechol via masked o-benzoquinone.     

Microwave-assisted generation and reactivity of aza- and diazafulvenium methides: heterocycles via pericyclic reactions

Azafulvenium methides and diazafulvenium methides have been generated under microwave irradiation from 2,2-dioxo-1H,3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazoles and 2,2-dioxo-1H,3H-pyrazolo[1,5-c]thiazoles, respectively. Pericyclic reactions of these 1,7-dipole intermediates, namely, sigmatropic [1,8]H shifts, 1,7-electrocyclization or [8π+2π] cycloaddition led to the synthesis of a range of pyrrole and pyrazole derivatives. The first evidence for the azafulvenium methides by intermolecular trapping via [8π+2π] cycloaddition is reported.     

Rhodium-Catalyzed Chemo-, Regio-, Diastereo-, and Enantioselective Intermolecular [2+2+2] Cycloaddition of Three Unsymmetric 2π Components

We have developed the Rh⁺/H₈-binap-catalyzed chemo-, regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselective intermolecular [2+2+2] cycloaddition of three unsymmetric 2π components. Thus, two arylacetylenes react with a cis-enamide to yield a protected chiral cyclohexadienylamine. Moreover, replacing one arylacetylene with a silylacetylene enables the [2+2+2] cycloaddition of three distinct unsymmetric 2π components. These transformations proceed with excellent selectivity (complete regio- and diastereoselectivity and up to >99 % yield and >99 % ee). Mechanistic studies suggest the chemo- and regioselective formation of a rhodacyclopentadiene intermediate from the two terminal alkynes.     

The Photorearrangements of a Naphthobarrelene-like System. Dependence on excited-state spin multiplicity and electronic configuration,and evidence for biradical intermediates. Preliminary communication

8-Benzoyl-9-deuterio-naphtho [de-2.3.4]bicyclo [3.2.2]nona-2,6,8-triene ( 1 ) rearranged quantitatively in a photochemical di-π-methane-type process to 2-, 6-, and 9-deuteriated 1-benzoyl-naphtho [de-2.3.4]tricyclo [4.3.0.0^2,9]nona-2, 6-diene ( 8a–c ). The phenylhydroxymethyl analogue 2 underwent a similar regioselective rearrangement to 9a–c . The rearrangement 1 → 8a–c is proposed to proceed along three reaction paths evolving from two primary photochemical processes of naphthylvinyl and vinyl-vinyl bonding ( 1 → 3 + 6 ). Evidence for a competition between several paths and involvement of biradical intermediates derives from changes in the isotopomeric composition with temperature, and from laser flash detection (λ_exc 353 nm) of a transient. The dependence of the quantum yield for product formation from 1 on excitation wavelength and sensitizer triplet energy leads to the conclusion that reaction to the primary biradicals occurs directly from the S₁ (n, π*) and T₂ (n, π* ) states, and that reaction from T₁ (π, π*) and from S₂ (π, π*) proceed either directly or via T₂.     

Reversible Single Electron Redox Steps Convert Polycycles with a C3P3 Core to a Planar Triphosphinine

Reaction of the imidazolium-stabilized diphosphete-diide IDP with trityl phosphaalkyne affords a mixture which contains the molecules 1 a and 1 b with a central C₃P₃ core, which formally carries a two-fold negative charge. In order to avoid the formation of an antiaromatic 8π electron system within a conjugated dianionic six-membered [C₃P₃]²⁻ ring, 1 a adopts a bicyclic [3.1.0] and 1 b a tricyclic [2.2.0.0] structure which are in a dynamic equilibrium. 1 a , b can be reversibly oxidized to a triphosphinine dication [ 5 ]²⁺ with a central flat aromatic six-membered C₃P₃ ring. This two-electron redox reaction occurs in two single-electron transfer steps via the 7π-radical cation [ 4 ]⋅⁺, which could also be isolated and fully characterized. The profound reversible structural change observed for the two-electron redox couple [ 5 ]²⁺/ 1 a , b is in sharp contrast to the C₆H₆/[C₆H₆]²⁻ couple, which undergoes only a modest structural deformation.     

New chemistry of diazafulvenium methides: one way to pyrazoles

Diazafulvenium methides generated from the solution pyrolysis of pyrazolo[1,5-c][1,3]thiazole-2,2-dioxides participate in [8π+2π] cycloadditions giving pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives. 1-Methyl-diazafulvenium, generated under flash vacuum pyrolysis reaction conditions, undergoes an intramolecular sigmatropic [1,8]H shift giving 1-vinyl-1H-pyrazoles.     

Phanes with Three- and Four-Membered Rings as Building Elements

The systematic integration of the small 2π- and 4π-electron systems cyclopropenylium ion, cyclopropenone, oxo-cyclobutenylium ion, and cyclobutadiene into phane chemistry was initiated only a few years ago. [n₂]Cyclopropenylophanes, [n₂]cyclopropenonophanes, metal-capped [n₄]cyclobutadienosuperphanes, and other new families of double-decker phane species became available from cycloalkydiynes through special methods of double [2+1]cycloaddition with carbenes and metal complex induced dimerization by double [2+2]cycloaddition. Phane-specific structural features were elucidated by X-ray structural analyses. Cyclic voltammetry and PE spectroscopy as well as MO calculations reealed considerable interactions between closely spaced π-electron systems. Decapping cyclobutadienosuperphanes formally extended the synthetic principle to threefold [2+2]cycloadditions resulting in [n₄]-bridged tricyclo-[4.2.0.0^{3, 5}]octa-3,7-dienes, which represent a new type of cage compounds. Moreover, completion to fourfold [2+2]addition was achieved with the photoinduced transformation of [3₄]bridged tricyclo[4.2.0.0^{3, 5}]octa-3,7-diene into propella[3₄]cubane.     

Etude du Groupe Azomethine par RMN du Carbone-13. Cétimines et Dibenzo[b,f] diazocines[1,4]

Carbon-13 chemical shifts (substituents effects, variations of shielding and deshielding related to the magnitude of n.π or π.π interactions) not only confirm the non-planar conformation of ketimines of the benzalaniline type, but provide torsional angles of the aromatic rings. Carbon-13 chemical shifts of dibenzo[b,f] diazocines[1,4] confirm the tub-like conformations and the presence of n.π and π.π interactions.     

Theoretical investigations of Fe porphyrins. V. Low-lying electronic states of bisammineporphinatoiron(III)

Ab initio CI calculations are reported on the lowest doublet, quartet, and sextet states of [Fe^III(P)(NH₃)₂]⁺. The low-spin ground state is calculated as (d_xy² (d_π)³ with d_xy(d_π)⁴ higher by 0.15 eV. The near-ir bands at ～1 eV observed in low-spin ferriheme proteins are attributed to (π → d_π) transitions. The lowest high-spin state is ⁶A_1g, and the near-ir transitions of the high-spin ferriheme proteins observed at ～1.2 eV are attributed to higher ⁶[tripsextet] excited states [i.e., ring triplet, metal sextet]. The 30-ps “triplet” transient populated with low quantum yield observed in laser-flash studies on Fe^III(TPP)CI [TPP = tetrapbenylporphyrin] may be an ¹[tripsextet] state.     

1‐Acetyl‐3‐ferrocenyl‐5‐methyl‐1H‐pyrazole and 1‐acetyl‐5‐ferrocenyl‐3‐(2‐pyrid­yl)‐1H‐pyrazole

Mol­ecules of 1‐acetyl‐3‐ferrocenyl‐5‐methyl‐1H‐pyrazole, [Fe(C₅H₅)(C₁₁H₁₁N₂O)], form a centrosymmetric dimer generated by a combination of one C—H⋯π(pyrazole) and one C—H⋯π(cyclo­penta­dienyl) inter­action. The dimers are linked by C—H⋯π inter­actions, involving the pyrazole rings as acceptors, into layers parallel to (10). Mol­ecules of 1‐acetyl‐5‐ferrocenyl‐3‐(2‐pyrid­yl)‐1H‐pyrazole, [Fe(C₅H₅)(C₁₅H₁₂N₃O)], are linked by C—H⋯O inter­actions into a chain running in the [010] direction. Two chains of this type passing through each unit cell are connected by O⋯π(pyridyl) inter­actions into an [010] double chain.     

Cycloadditionsreaktionen des tetrachlor-o-benzochinons mit fulvenen

Tetrahloro-o-benzoquinone (1) reacts with 6,6-diphenyl- and 6,6-bis (p-methoxyphenyl)fulvene resp. (2a, b) forming [π4 + π2]-cycloadducts of the dihydrobenzodioxin type (4a, b); besides 6,6-dimethyl- and 6,6-pentamethylenefulvene (2c, d) yield dimeric 1:1-adducts (7c, d; 8c, d), which originated from primarily formed [π4 + π6]-cycloadducts of the dihydrobenzo [b]cyclopenta [e] [1·4]dioxepin type (6c, d) through a Diels-Alder reaction. The structures of 7c, d and 8c have been clarified through X-ray crystallography. Some investigations concerning the mechanism are reported.