A novel one-pot conversion of amines to homologated esters in poly(ethylene glycol)

The first deaminative homologation of amines (-CH₂NH₂) to esters (-CH₂CH₂COOEt) in one-pot is reported. The reaction proceeds through, formation of an aldehyde from an amine in the presence of Pd/C as catalyst followed by Wittig reaction and catalytic hydrogenation using poly(ethylene glycol) as the solvent in one-pot.     

Reversible C ⇆ N migration of the ethoxycarbonyl group in the reactions of pyridinium and isoquinolinium ylides derived from malonic ester with isocyanates

Pyridinium and isoquinolinium ylides ( 7 and 12 ) derived from malonic ester react in an unusual manner with isocyanates giving the new pyridinium ylide ( 9 ) and the new isoquinolinium ylide ( 14 ). C → N Migration of the COOEt group takes place at room temperature, but, at an elevated temperature, reverse N → C migration of the COOEt group proceeds and ylides 9 and 14 are reconverted into the starting ylides 7 and 12 , respectively. © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 13:36–45, 2002; DOI 10.1002/hc.1104     

Oxymethylation of trifluoromethanesulfonamide with paraformaldehyde in ethyl acetate

Acid-catalyzed reaction of trifluoromethanesulfonamide with paraformaldehyde in ethyl acetate led to the formation of oxymethylated products that did not form in the reaction carried out in sulfuric acid. Following products were obtained: 5-trifluoromethylsulfonyl-1,3-dioxazinane, 3,7-bis-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)-1,5,3,7-dioxadiazocane, and a complex of trifluoromethanesulfonamide with 2,4,8,10-tetraoxospiro[5,5]undecene, 1:1. The spiroring resulted from the cyclization of pentaerythritol under the action of formaldehyde. The pentaerythritol formed in its turn by oxymethylation of the methyl group of ethyl acetate with paraformaldehyde followed by the reduction of the COOEt group into CH₂ OH by the formaldehyde.     

Alkoxycarbonyl- and Carboxylate-Group Migrations in the Benzilic Acid Rearrangement of Ethyl Cyclopropane-2, 3-dioxopropionate

In alkaline medium C₃H₅? CO? C (OH)₂? COOEt ( 1b ) is transformed into C₃H₅? C (OH)(COOH)₂ ( 2a ). Labelling experiments show that the cyclopropyl group is not shifted, but only ROOC and/or ^?O₂C groups. GC./MS. and NMR. analysis after incomplete reaction show that both ROOC- and ^?O₂C-groups Migrate; at higher pH (ca. 14) the ester group rearrangement seems to be more important than at pH ca.9-10.     

Nucleophilic 1,2-Shifts of Carboxamide Groups in the Benzil-Benzilic Acid Type Rearrangement of 4-Aryl-2,3-dioxobutyramides and of Quinisatine

4-Aryl-2,3-dioxobutyramide hydrates 1 , undergo the benzil-benzilic acid rearrangement to form (substituted) benzyltartronate monoamides 2 . For compound 1a (Ar = Ph), it is demonstrated by isotopic labelling that the reaction occurs exclusively by migration of the CONH₂ group. Kinetic measurements with 1a-c and with the cyclic amide quinisatine 6 show that the rearrangement of the carboxamide group, proceeding via an alkali-catalysed step, can reach a plateau in the k_obs./[OH^?] diagram (cf. the Fig.), due to complete formation of a mono-anion, and a further increase of rate attributable to the rearrangement of a bis-anion. Comparisons suggest that rearrangements involving an amide group are slower than those involving an ester group, and that, for this effect (as for others), the pre-equilibrium deprotonation of the hydrate is more important than a specific migration tendency.     

Action du phenyltetrafluorophosphorane sur les α ou β hydroxy-esters, -cetones, -Nitriles, -ethers,et les nitroalcools. Acces a quelques derives fonctionnels α ou β fluores

The reaction of phenyltetrafluorophosphorane with secondary or tertiary α- or β -hydroxy esters, ketones, nitriles, ethers and nitro derivatives has been investigated. The formation of the alkoxyfluorophosphorane 3 has been established in several cases. Good yields of isolated fluoro compounds were obtained with MeCHFCOOEt, MeCHFCH₂COOEt and Me₂CFCH₂NO₂. These compounds eliminate HF readily.     

Heterocyclization of Oximes of 3,5-Dimethyl(1,3,5-trimethyl)-2,6-diphenylpiperid-4-ones and N-Benzylpyrrolid-3-ones with Acetylene in a Superbasic Medium

It has been established that on heterocyclization of 3,5-dimethyl-2,6-diphenylpiperid-4-one oxime with acetylene in a superbasic medium migration of the 3a-CH₃ group to the anionic nitrogen atom occurs, leading to the formation of 5,7-dimethyl-4,6-diphenyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine. The formation of the N-anion causes aromatization of the tetrahydropyridine ring. Tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]pyrimidines are formed in the Trofimov reaction as a result of decomposition of the intermediate 3H-pyrrole in a retro-Mannich reaction.     

C-Stannylmethylierte N-Acetyl- und N-Formyl-aminomalonsäure-Derivate

C-Stannylmethylated N-Acetyl- and N-Formyl-aminomalonic Acid Derivatives Tin compounds of the type Me₃SnCH₂C(NHCOR) · (COOEt)₂ ( 1 : R = CH₃; 2 : R = H) are synthesized by reaction of acylaminomalonates with iodomethyl trimethylstannane. The halogenation of 1 and 2 yields the halostannylsubstituted compounds Me_3?nX_nSnCH₂C(NHCOR)(COOEt)₂ 3–6 (R = Me, H; n = 1, 2; X = Cl, Br). The decarbethoxylation (KRAPCHO reaction) of 1 and 2 gives ethyl 3 -(trimethylstannyl)-N-acyl alaninates ( 7 and 8 ). With one equivalent KOH 1 and 2 are transformed into the monoethyl malonates of the type Me₃SnCH₂C(NHCOR)(COOH)(COOEt) ( 9 : R = CH₃), which convert simultaneously under decarboxylation into 7 and 8 and by cyclisation under elimination of methane into the 1,2-oxastannolane derivatives 10 and 11 . IR, NMR data and the determination of the crystal structure reveal for MeBr₂SnCH₂C(NHCOCH₃)(COOEt)₂ ( 5 ) hexacoordinated tin by intramolecular coordination of the amide-CO and one of the ester-CO groups.     

The dramatic effect of thiophenol on the reaction pathway of ethyl 4-chloromethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate with thiophenolates: ring expansion versus nucleophilic substitution

Ethyl 4-methyl-2-oxo-7-phenylthio-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-1,3-diazepine-5-carboxylate and/or ethyl 6-methyl-2-oxo-4-(phenylthiomethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate were obtained in the reaction of ethyl 4-chloromethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate with PhSNa or PhSK with or without PhSH, depending on the reagent ratio, reaction time, or temperature, as a result of ring expansion and/or nucleophilic substitution. The reaction pathway was affected strongly by the basicity-nucleophilicity of the reaction media. The results obtained were confirmed by reactions of 4-mesyloxymethyl-6-methyl-5-tosyltetrahydropyrimidin-2-one with PhSNa/PhSH and ethyl 4-chloromethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate with NaCN/HCN or NaCH(COOEt)₂/CH₂(COOEt)₂.     

Structural Insights into Hysteretic Spin-Crossover in a Set of Iron(II)-2,6-bis(1H-Pyrazol-1-yl)Pyridine) Complexes

Bistable spin-crossover (SCO) complexes that undergo abrupt and hysteretic (ΔT_1/2) spin-state switching are desirable for molecule-based switching and memory applications. In this study, we report on structural facets governing hysteretic SCO in a set of iron(II)-2,6-bis(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine) (bpp) complexes – [Fe(bpp−COOEt)₂](X)₂ ⋅ CH₃NO₂ (X=ClO₄, 1 ; X=BF₄, 2 ). Stable spin-state switching – T_1/2=288 K; ΔT_1/2=62 K – is observed for 1 , whereas 2 undergoes above-room-temperature lattice-solvent content-dependent SCO – T_1/2=331 K; ΔT_1/2=43 K. Variable-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies of the complexes revealed pronounced molecular reorganizations – from the Jahn-Teller-distorted HS state to the less distorted LS state – and conformation switching of the ethyl group of the COOEt substituent upon SCO. Consequently, we propose that the large structural reorganizations rendered SCO hysteretic in 1 and 2 . Such insights shedding light on the molecular origin of thermal hysteresis might enable the design of technologically relevant molecule-based switching and memory elements.     

The mutual influence of the imine substituents of terephthal-bis-imines concerning their reactivity towards Fe2(CO)9

The reaction of terephthal-bis-imines with Fe₂(CO)₉ proceeds via a C---H activation reaction in the ortho position with respect to one of the imine functions. The corresponding hydrogen atom is shifted towards the former imine carbon atom producing a methylene group instead. The dinuclear iron complexes formed by this reaction sequence and showing no coordination of the second imine group were isolated from reactions of bis-imines with both phenyl and cyclohexyl substituents at the imine nitrogen atoms. In addition, we observed three different reaction pathways of the second imine substituent of the starting material which is obviously thus influenced by the fact that the first one is coordinating an Fe₂(CO)₆ moiety. If the organic substituent at the imine nitrogen atoms is a phenyl group the formation of a trinuclear complex is achieved in which an additional Fe(CO)₃ group is coordinating the CN double bond and one of the carbon---carbon bonds of the central phenyl ring in an η⁴-fashion. The same reaction leads to the isolation of a tetranuclear iron---carbonyl compound in which both imine substituents were transformed via the pathway described above, each building up dinuclear subunits. In contrast to this the reaction of a bis-imine with cyclohexyl groups at the imine nitrogen and thus an enhanced nucleophilicity leads to the formation of a tetranuclear complex in which only one imine group reacts under C---H activation with subsequent hydrogen migration towards the former imine carbon atom. The second imine substituent also shows a C---H activation reaction in the ortho position with respect to the imine group but the corresponding hydrogen atom is transferred to one of the aromatic carbon atom of the central phenyl ring of the ligand. The C=N double bond remains unreacted and only coordinates the second Fe₂(CO)₆ moiety via the nitrogen lone pair.     

Additions electrophiles sur les esters acetyleniques et alleniques—IV : Addition des halogenes et des halogenures de sulfenyle sur le butyne-3 oate d'ethyle

Ethyl but-3-ynoate undergoes electrophilic additions of BrCl and of ICl to give CHXCClCH₂COOEt E (X = Br or I). The addition of sulfenyl halides RSY follows the opposite orientation and leads to CHYCSRCH₂COOEt E (Y = Cl or Br, R = Et or Ph). In the case of IBr, both CHICBrCH₂COOEt E and CHBrClCH₂;COOEt E are obtained.A mechanistic interprétation of these results is supported by both the orientation and the kinetic order of the addition: PhSCl reacts by an Ad_E2 process, whereas ICl addition involves a combination of Ad_E3 and Ad_E4 mechanisms.     

Practically useful Reformatsky Type Reactions of Chlorodifluoroacetate and Bromodifluoroacetate Induced by Samarium(II) Diiodide

Treatment of XCF₂COOEt (X = Cl and Br) with SmI₂ in THF gave efficiently β,β-difluorinated enolate equivalent, which was used for Reformatsky type reaction with aldehydes and ketones to give 2,2-difluoro-3-hydroxy ester.     

New Strategy for the Synthesis of Diethylenetriaminetetraacetic Acid Functionalized Polysiloxane Ligand Systems

A new rout was used for the synthesis of porous solid polysiloxane matrix of the general formula P-(CH₂)₃N(CH₂COOEt)-(CH₂)₂N(CH₂COOEt)-(CH₂)₂-N(CH₂COOEt)₂ (where P represents [Si-O]_n) by the reaction of diethylenetriaminetrimethoxysilane with ethyl chloroacetate followed by polymerization with tetraethylorthosilicate via the sol gel process. The functionalized diethylenetriaminetetraacetic acid polysiloxane system (P-DETATA) was then obtained by acid hydrolysis of the diethylenetriaminetetraethylacetate functionalized polysiloxane(P-DETATAc). FTIR, ¹³C, ²⁹Si CP-MAS NMR and XPS methods were used for characterization of their chemical structure. The new functionalized ligand system exhibits high capacity to coordinate with divalent metal ions (Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Cu²⁺) than its analogous ligand obtained by postmodification of triamine polysiloxane with ethyl chloroacetate.     

Asymmetric Synthesis of 4,4-(Difluoro)glutamic Acid via Chiral Ni(II)-Complexes of Dehydroalanine Schiff Bases. Effect of the Chiral Ligands Structure on the Stereochemical Outcome

Four differently substituted chiral Ni(II)-complexes of dehydroalanine Schiff base were prepared and reacted with BrCF₂COOEt/Cu under the standard reaction conditions. The observed diastereoselectivity was found to depend on the degree and pattern of chlorine substitution for hydrogen in the structure of the dehydroalanine complexes. The unsubstituted complex gave the ratio of diastereomers (S)(2S)/(S)(2R) of 66/34. On the other hand, introduction of chlorine atoms in the strategic positions on the chiral ligands allowed to achieve a practically attractive diastereoselectivity of (∼98.5/1.5). Diastereomerically pure major product was disassembled to prepare 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc) derivative of (S)-4,4-difluoroglutamic acid.     

Enolization of the phosphoryl group

Enolization of the phosphoryl group has been studied where Y = PPh₃, CN, Ts, COOEt, CONEt₂; R and R′ = Et, Bu, Ph, EtO, BuO, PhO; and X = Cl, Br, ClO₄, BF₄. It has been established that substances with are phosphaenols, but in substances with Y = CONEt₂ the phosphoryl group cannot be enolized under any conditions. Phosphaenolization is favored by a high acidifying ability of the Y group, the ability of the X anion to stabilize the phosphaenolic form due to formation of a hydrogen bond OH…X with the anion, and a low electronegativity of R and R′ groups. To evaluate the acidifying ability of Y, this article defines specific σ⁻ constants dependent on the number of substituents at the α-carbon atom: σ_CH3⁻, σ_CH2⁻ and σ_CH⁻. Their sums characterize the enolization ability of the phosphoryl group. The enolic structure in the solid state is possible if ∑_CHn⁻ > 2. If this sum lies in the range of 2 < ∑_CHn⁻ < 2.6 the phosphoryl–phosphaenol tautomerism can be expected in appropriate solutions. Acidic properties of the investigated compounds in MeNO₂ and EtOH (absolute) have been determined. Calculations of the acidity of the phosphoryl CH forms (A) and of the phosphaenol OH forms (B) have been carried out.     

A 1,1‐Carboboration Route to Bora‐Nazarov Systems

Hydroboration of the conjugated enynes 1 a and 1 b with Piers’ borane [HB(C₆F₅)₂] gave the respective dienylboranes trans‐ 2 c and trans‐ 2 d . Their photolysis resulted in the formation of the dihydroborole products 3 c and 3 d . Both were converted to their pyridine adducts 5 c and 5 d , respectively. Compounds 3 c and 5 c,d were characterized by X‐ray diffraction. The reaction of the bis(enynyl)boranes 6 a and 6 b with B(C₆F₅)₃ resulted in the formation of the dihydroboroles 7 a and 7 b , respectively. This reaction is thought to proceed by 1,1‐carboboration of one of the enynyl substituents at boron to generate the dienylborane intermediates 8 a / 8 b , followed by thermally induced bora‐Nazarov ring‐closure and subsequent stabilizing 1,2‐pentafluorophenyl group migration from boron to carbon. Compound 7 a was characterized by X‐ray diffraction and solid‐state ¹¹B NMR spectroscopy.     

Hydrogen migrations in mass spectrometry. IV—formation of [C6H7]+ in the chemical ionization mass spectra of alkylbenzenes

Using specific deuterium labelling the mechanisms of the olefin elimination reactions leading to formation of [C₆H₇]+ in the H₂ and CH₄ chemical ionizatin mass spectra of ethylbenzene and n-propylbenzene (and to [C₂H₅C₆H₆]+ in the CH₄ chemical ionization mass spectra) have been investigated. The results show that the reaction does not occur by specific migration of H from the β position of the alkyl group to the benzene ring. For ethylbenzene 23–29% of the migrating H originates from the α-position, while for n-propylbenzene H migration from all propyl positions is observed in the approximate ratio, position 1:position 2:position 3=0.30:0.22:0.48. It is proposed that the results can be explained on the basis of competing H migration from each alkyl position involving cyclic transition states of different ring sizes, rather than by H randomization within the alkyl chain.     

Living cationic polymerization of vinyl ether with a cyclic acetal group

The living cationic polymerization of 5‐ethyl‐2‐methyl‐5‐(vinyloxymethyl)‐1,3‐dioxane ( 1 ), a vinyl ether with a cyclic acetal unit, was investigated with various initiating systems in toluene or methylene chloride at 0 to ?30 °C. With initiating systems such as hydrogen chloride (HCl)/zinc chloride (ZnCl₂), isobutyl vinyl ether–acetic acid adduct [CH₃CH(OiBu)OCOCH₃]/tin tetrabromide (SnBr₄)/di‐tert‐butylpyridine (DTBP), and CH₃CH(OiBu)OCOCH₃/ethylaluminum sesquichloride (Et_1.5AlCl_1.5)/ethyl acetate (CH₃COOEt), the number‐average molecular weights (M_n's) of the obtained poly( 1 )s increased in direct proportion to the monomer conversion and produced polymers with relatively narrow molecular weight distributions [MWDs; weight‐average molecular weight/number‐average molecular weight (M_w/M_n) = 1.2–1.3]. To investigate the living nature of the polymerization with CH₃CH(OiBu)OCOCH₃/SnBr₄/DTBP, a second monomer feed was added to the almost polymerized reaction mixture. The added monomer was completely consumed, and the M_n values of the polymers showed a direct increase against the conversion of the added monomer, indicating the formation of a long‐lived propagating species. The glass transition temperature and thermal decomposition temperature of poly( 1 ) (e.g., M_n = 13,600, M_w/M_n = 1.30) were 29 and 308 °C, respectively. The cyclic acetal group in the pendants of the polymer of 1 could be converted to the corresponding two hydroxy groups in a 65% yield by an acid‐catalyzed hydrolysis reaction. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 4855–4866, 2007     

A quantum-mechanical study of the interaction of glyoxal with guanine

A quantum molecular study by the SCFab initio method of the interaction of glyoxal with guanine provides for the formation of a stable covalent adduct in which the glyoxal fragment forms a complementary cyclic ring attached to the imino N₁ and amino N₂ atoms of guanine with the concomitant migration of the N-bonded H atoms to the oxygens of glyoxal. The reaction should proceed in two steps. The most plausible mechanism involves as the first step the interaction of a carbonyl group of glyoxal with the amino group of guanine followed by a similar interaction at the imino group of guanine, rather than the reverse order of interactions. The respective energy barriers are 49.7 and 63.9 kcal/mole. The intermediate product is also more stable when the adduct occurs first at N₂:30.7 kcal/mole versus 17.9 kcal/mole for the adduct at N₁.