Phosphorylation of alkyl‐2‐chloro‐2,3‐epoxyalkanoates with trialkyl phosphites: A novel approach to alkyl 2‐diethoxyphosphoryloxy‐2‐alkenoates

Alkyl 2‐chloro‐2,3‐epoxyalkanoates react with trialkyl phosphites to give mixtures of (E) and (Z) alkyl 2‐diethoxyphosphoryloxy‐2‐alkenoates instead of the expected alkyl 2‐oxo‐3‐dialkoxyphosphorylalkanoates. Thermal isomerization of the alkyl 2‐chloro‐2,3‐epoxyalkanoates to alkyl 3‐chloro‐2‐oxoalkanoates and subsequent Perkow reaction of the latter with trialkyl phosphites yields the same products but usually in different (E) to (Z) ratios. A likely mechanism for the unexpected reaction is discussed. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 11:115–119, 2000     

The behavior of 2‐substituted‐1,3‐diphenylpropane‐1,3‐tione toward organophosphorus reagents

The reaction of 2‐benzylidene‐1,3‐diphenylpropanetrione ( 1a ) with phosphorus ylides 2a–c afforded the new phosphonium ylides 4a–c . Trialkyl phosphites 3a–c react with 1a to give the respective dialkyl phosphonate products 5a–c . On the other hand, the olefinic compounds 6 and 7 were isolated from the reaction of 1b with Wittig reagents 2 . Moreover, trialkyl phosphites reacted with 1b to give products 8a–c . Possible reaction mechanisms are considered, and the structural assignments are based on analytical and spectroscopic evidence. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 11:57–64, 2000     

The behavior of 2‐thioxo‐4‐thiazolidinones toward organophosphorus reagents

The reaction of 2‐thioxo‐4‐thiazolidinone ( 1a ) with phosphorus ylides 2a and 2b afforded compounds 5 and 6. On the other hand, formylmethylenetriphenylphosphorane (2c) reacts with 1a and its N‐methyl derivative 1b to give the new complicated phosphonium ylides 7a,b, respectively. Reactions of 1b with ylides 2a and 2d gave rise to the olefinic compound 8 and the new phosphorane product 9. Moreover, dialkyl phosphites 3a,b and trialkyl phosphites 4a–c react with 1a to give both the alkylated products 10a–c and the dimeric compounds 11,12. A mechanism is proposed to explain the formation of the new products.© 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 10: 337–341, 1999     

Synthesis of 1,4‐phenylene‐bis‐aminomethanephosphonates: The stereochemical aspect

The synthesis of new 1,4‐phenylene‐bis‐(N‐alkylaminomethane)‐bis‐phosphonates 3Aa–3Da by the addition of dialkyl or diaryl phosphites to the azomethine bond of 1,4‐phenylene Schiff bases is reported. Some NMR studies on the stereochemistry of dialkyl phosphite addition to terephthalic bis‐imines showing the exclusive formation of the meso‐form are presented. The mechanism and the origin of such a high stereoselectivity are discussed. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 11:144–151, 2000     

Reactions with aziridines XXI The (Michaelis-)arbusov reaction with N-acyl aziridines and other amidoethylations at phosphorus.

Heating trialkyl phosphites with N-acyl aziridines produces dialkyl 2-amidoethyl-phosphonates bearing one of the phosphite alkyl groups on nitrogen. Other alkoxy phosphines behave analogously. Dialkyl phosphites furnish the same type of products devoid of the N-alkyl group.     

On the Reaction of 3-Acetyl Coumarin with Alkyl Phosphites. Structural Confirmations Based on X-Ray Crystallography

3-Acetyl coumarin ( 1 ) reacts with dialkyl phosphites at 100°;C for 8 h to give the phosphonates 2 . Under the same experimental conditions, 1 reacts with trialkyl phosphites to form a mixture of the phosphonates 2 and 3 . The molecular structures of these products were elucidated by x-ray crystallography.     

Synthesis and biological activity of O,O′‐dialkyl‐5‐aryl‐1‐hydroxy‐2E,4E‐pentadienylphosphonates

A series of O,O‐dialkyl‐5‐aryl‐1‐hydroxy‐2E,4E‐pentadienylphosphonates with structures similar to that of abscisic acid were synthesized by the reactions of dialkyl phosphites with 5‐aryl‐2E,4E‐pentadienaldehydes. The structures of all new compounds have been confirmed by ¹H NMR, ³¹P NMR, and IR spectroscopy and by elemental analysis or MS. The configurations of carbon‐carbon double bonds were determined by X‐ray diffraction analyses. The bioassays showed that some of these compounds exhibit inhibitory activity on the elongation of wheat coleoptile. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 11:303–307, 2000     

The unusual stereochemical behavior in the addition of phosphites to N‐1‐naphthyl terephthalic and isophthalic Schiff bases

The reaction of N‐α‐naphthylimines of terephthalic and isophthalic aldehydes with dialkyl and diaryl phosphites gave corresponding N‐α‐naphthylamino‐phosphonates in fair yields. An unusual stereochemical behavior was observed and the explanation for such a phenomenon was suggested. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 12:27–32, 2001     

C3‐symmetric trialkyl phosphites as starting compounds of asymmetric synthesis

Chiral C₃‐symmetric trialkyl phosphites, derivatives, of (−)‐(1R,2S,5R)‐menthol, and (−)‐di‐O‐isopropylidene‐1,2:5,6‐α‐D ‐glucofuranose, have been studied as starting reagents for the preparation of chiral organophosphorus compounds. The reactions involve induction at the α‐carbon atom of substituted α‐alkylphosphonates. The stereoselectivity of the reaction depends on the structure of the starting compounds and the reaction conditions. The configurations of the alkylphosphonates were defined by means of NMR spectroscopy and by transformation into corresponding alkylphosphonic acids. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 11:138–143, 2000     

Cloud Points of Water—soluble Polyether Phosphites and Their Application in the Biphasic Hydroformylation of Higher Olefins

Wate-soluble polyether phosphites alkyl polyethylene glycol ophenylene phosphite(APGPPS)were alcoholysis of phosphorus chloride with plyoxyethylene alkyl ether.With appropriate HLB(hydrophile-lypophile balance),the phosphites possess clear cloud points below 100℃，Addition of some inorganic salts decreases cloud points of the phosphites.When the phosphiites have long polyether chain binding to short-chain alkyl group,their cloud points could be extrapolated from figure of dependece of cloud points on addition of inorganic salts.Utilizing octylpolyglycol-phenylene-phosphite(OPGPP)(APGPP,R:Octyl)/Rh complex formed in situ as catalyst,over 90% conversion of 1-decene was obtained ,avoiding the limitation of water insolubility of substrates.Preliminary results indicated that micellar catalysis and thermoregulated phase-transfer catalysis(TRPTC)coexist in the reaction system.Below cloud point,micellar catalysis induced by plyether phosphites may be existed.When temperature is increased to above cloud point of the phosphies,this reaction works mainly in TRPTC.The catalysts could be easily spearated by simple decantation,but followed by considerable loss in activity after three successive reaction runs.Preliminary results indicated hydrolysis of OPGPP happened during the reaction.which may explain for the bad loss in activity.The catalyst was reused up to seven times with-out clear decrease in activity when OPGPP/Rh ratio was increased to 50.     

A new reaction of phosphorylated N-sulfonylimines with hydrophosphoryl agents involving C → N transfer of phosphoryl groups

Hydrophosphoryl nucleophilic agents add to the CN bond of N-sulfonyltrichloroacetimidoylphosphonates to give unstable C,C-diphosphorylated adducts, which undergo competitive 1,2-C → N phosphorotropic rearrangement and dehydrochlorination with the formation of aza-Perkow reaction products, C,N-diphosphorylated dichlorovinylsulfonamides. This is the first reliably identified case of an aza-Perkow transformation for acid phosphites and their initial nucleophilic attack at the C atom of the azomethine bond in the aza-substrates.     

General approach for regioselective synthesis of fused phosphono substituted‐oxadiazines

A series of fused 1,3,4‐oxadiazines were regioselectively prepared in reasonable yields as major products from the reactions of the corresponding α‐carbonyl hydrazones with tetraethyl 1,3‐dithietane‐2,4‐diylidene‐bis(cyanomethylphosphonate) (1) . Side products were also observed wherein the dimeric products 8 or 17 and/or different types of N‐heterocycles such as pyrazole 24 or pyridazines 28 or 29 were isolated and identified. A comparative study on the chemistry of 1 toward α‐aminonitrile 30 is also described. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 11:196–204, 2000     

Calix[4]arenes bearing α‐amino‐ or α‐hydroxyphosphonic acid fragments at the upper rim

By the reaction of para‐formylcalix[4]arenes 1–6 with trialkyl phosphites in the presence of dry hydrogen chloride, calix[4]arenes 7–13 possessing dialkylphosphoryl‐hydroxymethyl groupings at the upper rim were synthesized. Calix[4]arenes 18–23 functionalized with dialkylphosphoryl‐alkyl(aryl)aminomethyl groups were obtained by sodium‐promoted addition of dialkyl phosphites to C=N bonds of para‐iminocalix[4]arenes 14–17 . The consecutive treatment of α‐hydroxy‐ or α‐aminophosphonic acid dialkyl esters of calix[4]arenes 7, 10, 18 , and 21 with bromotrimethylsilane and methanol gave dihydroxyphosphoryl derivatives of calix[4]arenes 24–27 . It was shown that calix[4]arenes bearing at the macrocyclic upper rim hydroxymethylphosphonic fragments, as well as bis‐hydroxymethyl(aminomethyl)phosphonic fragments, are able to undergo self‐assembly with formation of dimeric OH···O=P hydrogen bonded associates. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 12:58–67, 2001     

Enantioselective Reaction of 2H‐Azirines with Phosphite Using Chiral Bis(imidazoline)/Zinc(II) Catalysts

The first highly enantioselective nucleophilic addition reaction of phosphites with 2H ‐azirines has been developed. The reaction was applied to various 3‐substituted 2H ‐azirines using novel chiral bis(imidazoline)/Zn^II catalysts to afford products in good yield with high enantioselectivity. The transformation of the obtained optically active aziridines showed that 2H ‐azirines act as either α,β‐ or β,β‐dicarbocationic amine synthons.     

3‐P⩵O‐Functionalized Phospholane 1‐Oxides by the Michael Reaction of 1‐Phenyl‐2‐phospholene 1‐Oxide and Dialkyl Phosphites,H‐Phosphinates,or Diphenylphosphine Oxide

The addition of dialkyl phosphites, H‐phosphinates, and diphenylphosphine oxide on the β carbon atom of the not too reactive double bond of 1‐phenyl‐2‐phospholene 1‐oxide was carried out in two ways. According to the first approach (A), the P‐reagents were activated by trimethylaluminum prior to the Michael addition. The second method (B) involved the microwave(MW)‐assisted solventless reaction of the P‐species with the phospholene oxide. In general, method A was more efficient and more selective than route B. However, the addition of dialkyl phosphites and diphenylphosphine oxide could also be accomplished well under MW conditions. The disadvantage of the MW‐assisted approach is that the Michael adducts are formed as a mixture of isomers. The 3‐P⩵O‐phospholane oxides are novel products, and among these, the bis(phosphine oxide) is the precursor of the bidentate P‐ligand LuPhos.     

Synthesis of Various Schiff Bases Containing Isoxazole Ring and Their Applications with Thioglycollic Acid and Diverse Phosphorus Reagents

A series of Schiff bases bearing isoxazole and pyrazole rings were synthesized. Application of thioglycollic acid on two selective synthesized Schiff bases afforded the corresponding thiazolidin‐4‐one derivatives. On the other hand, following the multicomponents one‐pot Kabachnik– Fields reaction, the Schiff base generated in situ from 4‐chlorobenzaldehyde and 5‐methyl isoxazol‐3‐amine was trapped by phosphorus reagents to produce the corresponding amino phosphonates in moderate yields. However, the latter products could also be obtained in better yields (≥78%) by directly applying the dialkylphosphites to a selective synthesized Schiff base. Similarly, a series of α‐aminophosphonates could be obtained from 5‐chloro‐3‐methyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐carbaldehyde, 5‐methylisoxazol‐3‐amine, and phosphorus reagents. Moreover, applying hexaalkyl triamido phosphites to the N‐(4‐chlorobenzylidene)‐5‐methylisoxazol‐3‐amine in ethanol afforded methylphosphonic diamide derivatives, whereas N‐((5‐chloro‐3‐methyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)methylene)‐5‐methylisoxazol‐3‐amine underwent dechlorination through reaction with hexaalkyl triamido phosphites to give the respective amine derivatives.     

Synthesis and stereoselectivity of a new type of unsaturated phosphonates

A series of unsaturated phosphonates 2, 3, 4 with structures similar to that of abscisic acid (ABA) were synthesized by the Wittig‐Horner reactions of bisphosphonylmethane 1 with β‐substituted propenals, propargyl aldehydes or α,β‐unsaturated methyl ketones. Compounds 5 were prepared by the Michaelis‐Becker reactions of ω‐bromodienes 7 with sodium phosphites. Compounds 7 were obtained by the phase transfer Wittig reactions of ω‐bromobutylphosphonium salt 6 with β‐substituted propenals. The structures of all new compounds prepared were characterized by ¹H NMR, ³¹P NMR, IR spectra, and elemental analysis or MS. The stereochemistry of the Wittig reactions was studied. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 11:261–266, 2000     

The reaction of organophosphorus reagents with substituted‐1,3‐diphenylpropanetrione: New synthesis of azaphospholene derivatives

The reaction of 1,3‐diphenyl‐2‐(phenylimino)‐3‐(ylidenemethyl‐acetate)‐1‐propanone (5) with trisdialkylaminophosphines (6a,b) in refluxing toluene afforded the new oxazaphospholene products (7a–b) . On the other hand, the cyclic azaphospholene adducts 8a–b were isolated from the reaction of 5 with 6a,b without solvent. Trialkyl phosphites 1b–c react with compound 5 to give the respective dialkyl phosphate products (9a,b) . Moreover, trisdialkylaminophosphines (6a,b) react with 2a and 2b to give the dipolar adducts 10a,b and the phosphonate products 11a,b, respectively. Possible reaction mechanisms are considered, and the structural assignments are based on compatible analytical and spectroscopic results. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 12:511–517, 2001     

A facile one‐pot synthesis of thiazo[2′,3′:2,1] imidazo[4,5‐b]pyrane; thiazo[2′,3′:2,1]imidazo [4,5,b]pyridine; imidazo[2,1‐b]thiazole and 2‐(2‐amino‐4‐methylthiazol‐5‐yl)‐1‐bromo‐1,2‐ethanedione‐1‐arylhydrazones

Thiazole 1 , when reacted with chloroacetyl chloride, afforded N‐(5‐acetyl‐4‐methylthiazol‐2‐yl) chloroacetamide 2 . It has been found that compound 2 reacted with α‐cyanocinnamonitrile derivatives 6a–c to afford reaction products 8a–c . Also, compound 2 coupled smoothly with benzenediazonium chloride afforded the phenylhydrazone 14 . Coupling of the sulfonium bromide 17 with diazotized aromatic amines or N‐nitrosoacetanilides afforded the arylhydrazones 20a,b . Treatment of 16 with 2‐cyanoethanethioamide afforded [4‐(2‐amino‐4‐methylthiazol‐5‐yl) thiazol‐2‐yl] acetonitrile 22 . © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 11:362–369, 2000     

Double Asymmetric Induction in the Synthesis of Enantiomeric α‐Aminophosphonic Acids Mediated by Sulfinimines

A double asymmetric induction in the synthesis of α‐aminophosphonic acids is described. It involves the nucleophilic addition of anions of enantiomeric dimenthyl phosphites to both (+)‐(S)‐ and (–)‐(R)‐enantiomers of N‐(p‐tolylsulfinyl)benzaldimine and subsequent acidic hydrolysis of the adducts formed. The match and mismatch effects were observed.