A Catalytic Diastereoselective Formal [5+2] Cycloaddition Approach to Azepino[1,2‐a]indoles: Putative Donor–Acceptor Cyclobutanes as Reactive Intermediates

A catalytic formal [5+2] cycloaddition approach to the diastereoselective synthesis of azepino[1,2‐a]indoles is reported. The reaction presumably proceeds through a Lewis acid catalyzed formal [2+2] cycloaddition of an alkene with an N‐indolyl alkylidene β‐amide ester to form a donor–acceptor cyclobutane intermediate, which subsequently undergoes an intramolecular ring‐opening cyclization. Azepine products are formed in up to 92 % yield with high degrees of diastereoselectivity (up to 34:1 d.r.).     

Total synthesis of (−)-incarvilline

An enantioselective synthesis of (−)-incarvilline is presented, employing a three-component coupling reaction and an intramolecular enone-olefin [2+2] photocycloaddition followed by a SmI₂-induced cyclobutane ring-opening reaction.     

Synthesis of 1-Bicyclo [3.2.2]nonene and 1 (7)-Bicyclo [3.2.2]nonene by Intramolecular Wittig Reaction

The synthesis of 1-bicyclo[3.2.2]nonene (2) and of 1 (7)-bicyclo [3.2.2]nonene (3) , two isomeric bridged (E)-cycloheptenes, by intramolecular Wittig reaction is described. These ‘Bredt olefins’ could not be isolated, but dimerized rapidly. In both cases, the main product was shown to be a head-to-tail dimer with a cyclobutane ring. The ‘Bredt olefins’ were also trapped in situ with furan or 2,5-diphenylbenzo [c]furan.     

Photoinduced template synthesis of cyclobutane-containing crown ether

The photoinitiated [2+2]-cycloaddition of 1,5-bis[2-(3-phenyl-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy]-3-oxapentane in solution was studied. In the presence of potassium cations, the reaction is intramolecular and gives crown ether containing the γ-truxin-type cyclobutane fragment (anti, head-to-head) as the major product. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 204–206, January, 2008.     

Di-4(3H)-quinazolinon-2-yl Derivatives from the Diacid Chlorides of Pinic and sym-Homopinic Acids

The corresponding diamides have been synthesized by the interaction of the diacid chlorides of cis-2,2-dimethyl-3-carboxycyclobutaneacetic acid (pinic acid) and cis-2,2-dimethylcyclobutane-1,3-diacetic acid (sym-homopinic acid) with two equivalents of anthranilic acid. Treatment of the diamides with formamide gave 2,2-dimethyl-1-[4(3H)-quinazolinon-2-yl]methyl-3-[4(3H)-quinazolinon-2-yl]cyclobutane and 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-di[4(3H)-quinazolinon-2-ylmethyl]cyclobutane respectively.     

Regiochemical Trends in Intramolecular [2 + 2] Photocycloadditions of 6-(prop-2-enyl)cyclohex-2-enones and 5-(prop-2-enyl)cyclopent-2-enones

The effect of substituents (X ? H, Me, or F at C(6), R ? H or Me at C(2′) of the allyl side chain) on the photoisomerization (λ = 350 nm) of 6-allylcyclohex-2-enones 1 in MeCN is studied. Substituents X control the overall efficiency of intramolecular [2 + 2] photocycloadduct formation (Φ: Me > F > H) but do not exercise an influence on the orientation of addition of the exocyclic double bond to the enone C?C bond. In contrast, replacement of the prop-2-enyl (R ? H) by a 2-methylprop-2-enyl (R ? Me) side chain causes a change in the tricyclo[3.3.1.0^2,7]nonan-6-one 4 vs. tricyclo[4.2,1.0^3,8]nonan-7-one ( 5 ) product ratio from 100:0 (R ? H) to roughly 2:1 (R ? Me) but has almost no bearing on the relative rates of conversion of 1 to products. For C(6)-unsubstituted enones 1aa and 1ba (X ? H), the efficiency of cyclization becomes low enough so that lumiketone rearrangement to bicyclohexanones 6 and 3-isopropylcyclopent-2-enones 9 becomes competitive. Enones 9 undergo consecutive intramolecular [2 + 2] photocycloaddition to tricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]octan-2-ones 7 and to tricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]octan-7-ones 8 , compounds 8 only being formed when R ? Me.     

The Iminoborane tBuB≡NtBu as a Dipolarphile in (2+3) Cycloadditions

The iminoborane tBuB≡NtBu and the diazomethane tBuCH=N₂ give the (2+3) cycloadduct [—HC(tBu)—N=N—N(tBu)=B(tBu)—] in a 1:1 reaction and the seven‐membered ring [—C(tBu)=N—NH—N(tBu)=B(tBu)—N(tBu)=B(tBu)—] in a 2:1 reaction. The (2+3) cycloadduct decomposes above 0 °C to give the seven‐membered ring, N₂, and HC(tBu)=N—N=CH(tBu) in the ratio 2:1:1. The borane tBuB≡NtBu and organic azides R″N₃ yield the (2+3) cycloadducts [—R″N—N=N—N(tBu)=B(tBu)—] (R″ = Me, Et, Pr, Bu, iBu, sBu, C₅H₁₁, c‐C₅H₉, c‐C₆H₁₁, Bzl, EtOOC).     

The mass spectra of intramolecularly hydrogen bonded 2(1H)-quinoxalinone and 2H-1,4-benzoxazin-2-one

The mass spectra of those 3-phenacyl derivatives of 2(1H)-quinoxalinone and 2H-1,4-benzoxazin-2-one with an intramolecular hydrogen bonding showd that: (1) the primary elimination of the shole sidchain is reduced as compared with an unchelated derivative; (2) the importan t fragmentation routes in the quinoxalinone series are ring cleavage with loss of CO followed by recyclization and expulsion of a hydrogen atom, and this can also occur in the reverse order; (3) this reverse process is virtually absent in the benzoxazinone series. Finally, the doubly charged molecular ions appear to undergo an analogous decomposition giving fairly intense [M-CO]²⁺ or [M-(CO+H or CI]²⁺ ions.     

[2+2] Photocycloaddition of 3‐Alkenyloxy‐2‐cycloalkenones: Enantioselective Lewis Acid Catalysis and Ring Expansion

By application of substoichiometric amounts (50 mol %) of a chiral Lewis acid, the intramolecular [2+2] photocycloaddition of the title compounds was achieved with high enantioselectivity (up to 94 % ee). Upon cleavage of the cyclobutane ring the resulting tricyclic products underwent ring‐expansion reactions under acidic conditions and formed anellated seven‐ or eight‐membered‐ring systems without racemization. The ring expansion could be combined with a diastereoselective reduction (triethylsilane) or allylation (allyltrimethylsilane) upon BF₃ catalysis (48–87 % yield).     

Photocycloaddition of Some Difluoro(aminoenonato)boron Complexes with Arylalkenes

The photocycloaddition of some difluoro[(methylamino‐κN)alkenonato‐κO]boron complexes 1 with arylalkenes 2 is discussed. The resulting [2+2] photoaddition gave the cyclobutane and azetidine derivatives (Schemes 1, 3, and 5). Rearrangements of the cyclobutane gave 1,5‐diketones derivatives (Schemes 2, 4, and 5). The yields of the photoadducts were governed by the reduction and oxidation potentials. Furthermore, the configurations of the products established high regio‐ and stereoselectivity, suggesting the presence of a singlet exciplex. The reactivity and the stereochemistry were rationalized by means of FMO (frontier molecular orbital) calculations.     

Thermische und photochemisch induzierte intramolekulare, 1,3-dipolare Cycloadditionen von 4-Phenyl-3-(2-allylphenyl)-sydnon. Vorläufige Mitteilung. 53. Mitteilung über Photoreaktionen

Thermal and photochemically induced intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of 4-phenyl-3-(2-allylphenyl)-sydnone The title compound 9 was synthesised in the usual way, starting from 2-allylaniline and ethyl 2-bromo-2-phenylacetate, via the nitrosaminacid 8 (Scheme 2). 9 reacts at room temperature with its potential azomethinimine-function in an intramolecular [3+2]-cycloaddition to give the tricyclic compound 11 (Scheme 2). On irradiation, 9 yields the dihydro-3H-pyrazolo[2,3-a]indole 10 which probably arises by intramolecular [3+2]-cycloaddition of the corresponding intermediate nitrilimine.     

Ruthenium-catalyzed (2 + 2) intramolecular cycloaddition of allenenes

We report a ruthenium-catalyzed (2 + 2) intramolecular cycloaddition of allenes and alkenes. We have found that the use of the ruthenium complex RuH(2)Cl(2)(P(i)Pr(3))(2), which has previously gone unnoticed in catalytic applications, is crucial for the observed reactivity. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions and is fully diastereoselective, providing a practical entry to a variety of bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane skeletons featuring cyclobutane rings.     

DNA intercalating studies of [Ru(bpy)<Subscript>2</Subscript>HPIP]<Superscript>2+</Superscript> with intramolecular hydrogen bond ligand based on introduction of copper ion

The effects of copper ion on the interaction of [Ru(bpy)₂HPIP]²⁺(bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine, HPIP = 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl) imidazo [4,5-f] [1, 10] phenanthroline) with DNA have been investigated by electronic absorption spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. HPIP ligand of the complex with an intramolecular hydrogen bond can bind Cu²⁺ in the absence of DNA, as revealed by the absorbance and fluorescence decrease for [Ru(bpy)₂HPIP]²⁺. The resultant heterometallic complex binds to DNA via intercalation of HPIP into the DNA base pairs and its DNA-binding ability is stronger than [Ru(bpy)₂HPIP]²⁺ itself. The DNA bound [Ru(bpy)₂HPIP]²⁺ cannot bind Cu²⁺ at low Cu²⁺ concentration and the intramolecular hydrogen bond in HPIP is located inside the DNA helix. While the Cu²⁺ concentration is relative high, Cu²⁺ can quench the fluorescence of DNA bound [Ru(bpy)₂HPIP]²⁺. The quenching reason is proposed.     

trans‐Bis(dimethyl sulfoxide‐κO)bis(3‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydroquinoxaline‐2‐carboxylato‐κ2N1,O2)copper(II)

The title compound, [Cu(C₉H₅N₂O₃)₂(C₂H₆OS)₂], consists of octahedrally coordinated Cu^II ions, with the 3‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydroquinoxaline‐2‐carboxylate ligands acting in a bidentate manner [Cu—O = 1.9116 (14) Å and Cu—N = 2.1191 (16) Å] and a dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) molecule coordinated axially via the O atom [Cu—O = 2.336 (5) and 2.418 (7) Å for the major and minor disorder components, respectively]. The whole DMSO molecule exhibits positional disorder [0.62 (1):0.38 (1)]. The octahedron around the Cu^II atom, which lies on an inversion centre, is elongated in the axial direction, exhibiting a Jahn–Teller effect. The ligand exhibits tautomerization by H‐atom transfer from the hydroxyl group at position 3 to the N atom at position 4 of the quinoxaline ring of the ligand. The complex molecules are linked through an intermolecular N—H...O hydrogen bond [N...O = 2.838 (2) Å] formed between the quinoxaline NH group and a carboxylate O atom, and by a weak intermolecular C—H...O hydrogen bond [3.392 (11) Å] formed between a carboxylate O atom and a methyl C atom of the DMSO ligand. There is a weak intramolecular C—H...O hydrogen bond [3.065 (3) Å] formed between a benzene CH group and a carboxylate O atom.     

Strontium manganese diselenite,SrMn(SeO3)2, containing unusual MnO5+1 polyhedra

Hydro­thermally prepared SrMn(SeO₃)₂ contains infinite chains of vertex‐sharing irregular MnO₅₊₁ polyhedra [mean Mn—O 2.226 (3) Å], which are fused into layers via pyramidal SeO₃ groups [mean Se—O 1.698 (3) Å]. Nine‐coordinate Sr²⁺ cations [mean Sr—O 2.715 (4) Å] complete the layered structure.     

A 1:2 complex of mercury(II) chloride with 1,3‐imidazole‐2‐thione

The Hg atom in the title monomeric complex, di­chloro­bis(3‐imidazolium‐2‐thiol­ato‐S)­mercury(II), [HgCl₂(C₃H₄N₂S)₂], is four‐coordinate having an irregular tetrahedral geometry composed of two Cl atoms [Hg—Cl 2.622 (2) and 2.663 (2) Å] and two thione S atoms [Hg—S 2.445 (2) and 2.462 (2) Å]. The monodentate thione ligand adopts a zwitterionic form and exists as the 3‐imidazolium‐2‐thiol­ate ion. The bond angle S1—Hg—S2 of 130.87 (8)° has the greatest deviation from ideal tetrahedral geometry. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds between two of the four N—H groups and one of the Cl atoms [3.232 (8) and 3.238 (7) Å] stabilize the crystal structure, while the other two N—H groups contribute through the formation of N—H?Cl intramolecular hydrogen bonds with the other Cl atom [3.121 (7) and 3.188 (7) Å].     

Synthesis of 4-membered ring alkaloid analogues via intramolecular [2+2] cycloaddition involving keteniminium salt intermediates

We have developed a very straightforward method for the synthesis of 4-membered ring alkaloid analogues via intramolecular [2+2] cycloadditions. This involves the cyclization of a keteniminium salt in which an alkene is linked by the nitrogen atom, and where, the resulting cyclobutane iminium is reduced in a diastereoselective manner. Competition reactions have been performed to fully understand the features of this sequence. Moreover, DFT calculations have verified that the [2+2] cycloaddition step is driven by kinetic and not thermodynamic factors confirming all the experimental observations.     

Barium vanadium(III) hydrogen ­phosphate,Ba3V2(HPO4)6

Hydro­thermally prepared Ba₃V₂(HPO₄)₆ contains a three‐dimensional network of V^IIIO₆ octahedra [d_av(V—O) = 2.014 (2) Å] and HPO₄ [d_av(P—O) = 1.537 (3) Å] tetrahedra, sharing vertices. 12‐coordinate Ba²⁺ cations [d_av(Ba—O) = 2.944 (4) Å] complete the structure.     

trans-Bis(3-aminoflavone-κ2N,O)bis(perchlorato-κO)copper(II), a new potential antitumour agent

The title compound, trans-bis(3-amino-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one-κ²N,O⁴)bis(perchlorato-κO)copper(II), [Cu(ClO₄)₂(C₁₅H₁₁NO₂)₂], is composed of mononuclear units wherein the central Cu^II cation occupies a crystallographic inversion centre. The cation is coordinated by two bidentate 3-aminoflavone ligands occupying the equatorial sites and by two perchlorate anions in the apical positions, thereby giving rise to a markedly elongated octahedral coordination geometry. Two symmetry-related intermolecular N—H...O hydrogen bonds link the molecules into chains of rings running parallel to the [100] direction, while intramolecular N—H...O hydrogen bonds help to determine the orientation of the apical perchlorate anions.     

Synthesis of (+)-(1S,2R) and (−)-(1R,2S)-2-aminocyclobutane-1-carboxylic acids

(+)-(1S,2R) and (−)-(1R,2S)-2-aminocyclobutane-1-carboxylic acids have been prepared in >97% ee and in 33% and 20% overall yields starting from a single, chiral, bicyclic compound perceived as a chiral uracil equivalent. Construction of the cyclobutane ring is achieved via a [2+2] photocycloaddition reaction of this chiral precursor with ethylene.