Molecular structure of 1-methyl-1-fluoroquasisilatrane (2-methyl-2-fluoro-1,3-dioxa-6-aza-2-silacyclooctane)

The molecular structure of 1-methyl-1-fluoroquasisilatrane (2-methyl-2-fluoro-1,3-dioxa-6-aza-2-silacyclooctane) MeFSi(OCH₂CH₂)₂NH (I) is determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction at 100 K. The coordination polyhedron of the silicon atom in this molecule is a slightly distorted trigonal bipyramid with an NH group and a strongly electron-withdrawing fluorine atom in the axial positions, and two endocyclic oxygen atoms and a CH₃ group in three vertices of the equatorial plane. The axial angle N→SiF is 171°. The length of the transannular donor-acceptor bond N→Si (2.058 Å) is as small as in 1-fluorosilatrane. The axial bond F-Si (1.660 Å) is longer than that in 1-fluorosilatrane and tetrahedral silicon compounds.     

Synthese von 2-Hydeoxy-3-methyl-2-hexen-4-olid

Synthesis of 2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-2-hexen-4-olid The title compound 13a, a substance used in food-flavoring, was synthesized in 89% overall yield, starting from methyl 2-hydeoxy-3-butenoate (3_a). The key step in this transformation is the isomerization of the C?C bond in 3_a which yielded methyl 2-oxobutanoate as an intermediate. The latter underwent a self-condensation yielding 2-hydroxy-4-(methoxycarbonyl)-3-methyl-2-hexen-4-olid ( 11 _a), which, after hydrolysis and decarboxylation, gave 13 _a. In addition, the syntheses of five other compounds related to 13 _a are reported.     

A mass spectrometric study of 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-pyridone and its derivatives

The mass spectra of 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-pyridone, its N-methyl and N-phenyl derivatives, and also their 4-O-acetyl and 3-C-acyl derivatives have been studied. The proposed fragmentation pathways were supported by comparison of the mass spectra and in some cases by the spectra of deutero analogues. A strong N-phenyl group effect has been found, which in the case of N-phenyl-4-hydroxy- and N-phenyl-4-acetoxy-6-methyl-2-pyridones promotes the formation of the stable [M—H]+ and [M—CH₃CO]+ ions respectively. These ions are not characteristic of the N—H and N—Me analogues.     

Living polymerization of 4-methyl-2-pentyne and 1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne initiated by NbCl5-Ph4Sn catalyst

The polymerization of 4-methyl-2-pentyne and 1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne initiated by catalytic systems based on niobium pentachloride and Et₃SiH, Bu₄Sn, Ph₄Sn, and Ph₃SiH as cocatalysts has been investigated. Direct evidence for the living polymerization of 4-methyl-2-pentyne and 1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne with the NbCl₅-Ph₄Sn catalytic system is derived. These are the linear molecular mass dependence on conversion and the continuation of chain propagation after introduction of a new monomer portion.     

Acylation of 3-methyl-2-azafluorene

Acylation of 3-methyl-2-azafluorene under various conditions yielded the enol forms of its (C₍₉₎ acyl derivatives, whereas the ketol form was also isolated in the case of the p-nitrobenzoyl derivative. The character of the compounds formed in the reaction of 3-methyl-2-azafluorene with benzoyl chloride and acetic anhydride is discussed.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 963–967, July, 1976.     

Kinetics of epoxidation of 2-methyl-2-pentene

The kinetics of epoxidation of 2-methyl-2-pentene with cumene hydroperoxide catalyzed by MoO₂ (acac)₂ has been studied in the temperature range of 35–65°C. The observed kinetic behavior is consistent with the formation of a hydroperoxide-catalyst complex and a simple competitive inhibition step, involving the formation of an inactive epoxide-catalyst complex. The reaction parameters have been calculated.     

Alkylation of 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-methylthio-pyrimidine with chloroacetonitrile

The sodium salt of 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-methylthiopyrimidine is alkylated with chloroacetonitrile in hexamethyltriamidophosphate on the O-atom, and in dioxane or tetrahydrofuran on the N₃-atom, with the formation of 6-methyl-2-methylthio-4-cyanomethoxypyrimidine and 6-methyl-2-methylthio-3-cyanomethyl-4-pyrimidone, respectively.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1525–1527, November, 1992.     

New 2-methyl-6-alkylamino-5,8-quinolinequinones and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro derivatives

The syntheses of six new 2-methyl-6-alkylamino-5,8-quinolinequinones, three 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-5,8-quinolinequinones, and 7-(2′,6′,10′-trimethylundecyl)-6-hydroxy-5,8-quinolinequinone are described as potential antimetabolites of coenzyme Q and as potential antimalarial agents. The six 2-methyl-6-alkylamino-5,8-quinolinequinones were prepared by a six-step synthesis. 2-Methyl-6-methoxy-8-nitroquinoline was prepared from 2-nitro-4-methoxyaniline and crotonaldehyde by a Skraup reaction. Raney nickel reduction gave 2-methyl-6-metboxy-8-aminoquinoline, which upon diazotization followed by dithionite reduction yielded 2-methyl-6-methoxy-5,8-diaminoquinoline. Subsequent dichromate oxidation gave 2-methyl-6-methoxy-5,8-quinolinequinone, which yielded the corresponding 2-methyl-6-alkylamino-5,8-quinolinequinone in good yield when treated with the appropriate alkylamine. The telrahydro-5,8-quinolinequinones were prepared by catalytic hydrogenation of the appropriate 5,8-quinolinequinones at elevated H₂ pressure followed by air oxidation of the reduction product. 7-(2′,6′,10′-Trimethylundecyl)-6-hydroxy-5,8-quinolinequinone was synthesized by radical alkylation of 6-hydroxy-5,8-quinolinequinone by thermal decomposition of di-3,7,11-trimethyldodecanoyl peroxide, which was prepared by a multistep procedure from farnesol. Of the five new 2-methyl-6-alkylamino-5,8-quinoline-quinones tested against P. berghei in mice (blood schizonticidal test), only 2-methyl-6-cycloheptylamino-5,8-quinolinequinone was active (T-C = 6.1 at 320 mg./kg.). Both 7-(2′,6′,10′-trimelhytundecyl)-6-hydroxy-5,8-quinolinequinone and the tetrahydro derivatives were inactive in this same test system.     

Alkylation of perfluoro-2-methyl-2-pentylcarbanion with alkyl and allyl halides

Perfluoro-2-methyl-2-pentylcarbanion, generated from perfluoro-4-methyl-2-pentene in an aprotic solvent, reacted with halides RX, where R = alkyl or allyl and X = I, Br, or Cl, to give fluorohydrocarbons of the general formula CF₃CF₂CF₂C(CF₃)₂R. No reaction with iso-propyl iodide and with 1-iodo-2,2,2,-trifluoroethane occurred. The reaction with 1-iodo-3,3,3,-trifluoropropene resulted in the formation of 3,3,3,-trifluoropropene and 2-H-perfluoro-2-methyl-pentane.     

Mass spectral fragmentation pattern of 3-methyl-4-arylaminomethyleneisoxazol-5-ones

The mass spectral fragmentation patterns of 3-methyl-4-arylaminomethyleneisoxazol-5-ones obtained by electron impact have been elucidated. The base peaks are due to the molecular ions. The main fragmentation routes involve loss of H, OH, H₂O, CO₂ and COOH from the molecular ions as well as rupture of the exocyclic CH-NH bond.     

Transformations of 5-(2-arylethynyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles under superelectrophilic activation

Reaction of 5-arylethynyl-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles (acetylene tetrazoles) with arenes under the action of Brønsted superacid CF₃SO₃H or acidic zeolite HUSY CBV-720 gives rise to E-/Z-5-(2,2-diarylethenyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles, as products of hydroarylation of acetylene bond, in yields up to 98% with predominant formation of E-isomers. Cationic intermediates of these reactions have been studied theoretically by DFT calculations. Addition of CF₃SO₃H to the triple bond of acetylene tetrazoles leads to the corresponding E-/Z-vinyl triflates in high yields. Hydration of triple bond in these tetrazoles in H₂SO₄ results in the formation of 5-(2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles. Tandem hydroarylation-ionic hydrogenation of acetylene tetrazoles in the systems acid(CF₃SO₃H or AlCl₃)-arene-cyclohexane affords 5-(2,2-diarylethyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles.     

Preparation of 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (vitamin K3) by catalytic oxidation of 2-methyl-1-naphthol in the presence of iron phthalocyanine supported catalyst

Iron tetrasulfophthalocyanine (FePcS) supported catalyst was prepared by covalent grafting onto amino-modified silica by a novel practical one-pot method using activation of sulfonate groups of FePcS by triphenylphosphine triflate. FePcS–SiO₂ in combination with ^tBuOOH behaved as an efficient catalyst for the oxidation of 2-methyl-1-naphthol to 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, vitamin K₃. To optimise the catalytic system, the influence of different reaction parameters on the efficiency of this oxidation has been studied. Vitamin K₃ was obtained with 59% selectivity at 96% conversion of 2-methyl-1-naphthol using only 0.5 mol% of catalyst. ¹⁸O labelling experiments indicate a non-radical mechanism for this oxidation.     

Electrochemical addition of fluorosulfonic acid to perfluoro-2-methyl-3-isopropyl-2-pentene

Electrolysis of fluorosulfonic acid in the presence of perfluoro-2-methyl-3-isopropyl-2-pentene yields the products of addition of HSO₃F at the double bond — 2-hydro-3-fluorosulfatoperfluoro-2-methyl-3-isopropylpentane and 2-fluorosulfato-3-hydroperfluoro-2-methyl-3-isopropylpentane. The formation of monofluorosulfates probably includes the stage of one-electron reduction of the initial olefin.A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelemental Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117813 Moscow. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1208–1210, May, 1992.     

Formation of unsaturated bicyclic γ-butyrolactone by oxidative dimerization of 2-methyl-2-ethynylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid

Conclusions The oxidative dimerization of a mixture of the trans and cis isomers of 2-methyl-2-ethynylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid in the presence of CuCl and NH₄Cl gives, along with bis(trans-1-methyl-2-carboxyl-1-cyclopropyl)diacetylene (53% yield), also the corresponding dilactone, and specifically bi(1-methyl-4-oxo-3-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]-2-hexalidene)methyl (14% yield), which is probably formed via the intramolecular cyclization of the intermediately formed bis(cis-1-methyl-2-carboxy-1-cyclopropyl) diacetylene.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1164–1166, May, 1981.     

Mass spectral fragmentation patterns of 2-methyl-, 2,3-methyl-, 2,3-dimethyl-, 2-aryl- and 3-phenylindole derivatives

The electron impact mass spectrometric fragmentation pathways for several 2-methyl-, 3-methyl-, 2,3-dimethyl-, 2-aryl- and 3-phenylindole derivatives were investigated. An interesting relationship between the substitution pattern in the framework of the indole derivatives and the fragmentation patterns was observed.     

Crystal and molecular structures of isomeric 2-morpholino-2-thiono-4-methyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinane and 2-morpholino-2-oxo-4-methyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinane

Two isomeric pairs of compounds, cis- and trans-2-morpholino-2-thiono-4-methyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinane ( 1A + 1B ) and 2-morpholino-2-oxo-4-methyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinane ( 2A + 2B ) were obtained and separated into the pure compounds by silica gel chromatography. Attempts at crystallization afforded 1A , 1B , and 2B . Each crystalline isomer was studied by the X-ray technique, and each crystal and molecular structures assigned. These studies revealed that 1B and 2B have exocyclic 4-CH₃ and sulfur (for 1B ) or 4-CH₃ and oxygen (for 2B ) in the diequatorial position (cis-geometry), while compound 1A possesses the 4-CH₃ group in equatorial position while sulfur is in an axial position (trans-geometry). For all the examined compounds, all the basic geometrical parameters, such as bond lengths, bond and torsion angles, and the deformation of a chair conformation of the six-membered heterocyclic rings, have been established. Such unambiguous assignment of cis-trans geometry in both pairs of 1 and 2 allowed us to confirm the stereoretentive PS → PO conversion by means of OXONE® and the stereoinvertive mechanism of formic-acid catalyzed hydrolysis of phosphorothiomorpholidates. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 9:271–279, 1998     

Synthesis and polymerization of (R)-(+)-2-methyl-2-ethyl-3-propiothiolactone

(R)-(+)-2-Methyl-2-ethyl-3-propiothiolactone was synthesized by debenzylation and cyclization of (?)-2-methyl-2-ethyl-3-benzylmercaptopropionyl chloride under the conditions of Friedel-Crafts synthesis, and by dehydration of (R)-(+)-2-methyl-2-ethyl-3-mercaptopropionic acid with dicyclohexyl carbodiimide. The configuration of the (+)-propiothiolactone was determined by chemical interconversion with (?)-2-methyl-2-ethylsuccinic acid, the absolute configuration of which is known to be (R). The polymerization of (R)-(+)-2-methyl-2-ethyl-3-propiothiolactone was performed in bulk with tetrabutylammonium versatate as catalyst. The specific rotation of the polymer ([α]_D +151.7°) compared with the rotation of the low molecular weight model compound (R)-(+)-2-methyl-2-ethyl-3-acetylmercapto-thiolpropionic acid methyl ester ([α]D +55.0°) shows a significant enhancement, thus suggesting the possibility of the presence of rigid conformations in polymer chain.     

Nitroimidazoles. V . Synthesis of 1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)nitroimidazoles

Reaction of readily available 2-methyl-4-formylthiazole ( 1 ) with glyoxal and ammonia gave 2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)imidazole ( 2 ). Nitration of 2 with a mixture of nitric acid-sulfuric acid at 100° yielded 2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)-4,5-dinitroimidazole ( 3 ) as the sole reaction product, while nitration at 65° afforded 2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)-4-(or 5)-nitroimidazole ( 4 ). N-Methylation of compound 4 in the presence of base gave 1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)4-nitroimidazole ( 6 ), whereas N-methylation with diazomethane afforded 1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)-5-nitroimidazole ( 5 ). N-Methylation of compound 3 yielded 1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)-3,5-dinitroimidazole ( 7 ) in high yield.     

Rearrangement ions—II: Mass spectra of the C-13 labeled 2-methyl-2-hydroxy-propanes and 2-methyl-2-aminopropanes

The mass spectra of 2-methyl-2-hydroxypropane (I) and 2-methyl-2-aminopropane (II) exhibit fragment ions which suggest skeletal rearrangement processes. The C-13 analogs of I and II, labeled in the 1- and 2-positions, were prepared in order to determine the most probable mechanistic pathways for fragmentation. Label retentions in major fragment ions indicate that I and II decompose into common fragments through structurally similar intermediates.     

NMR parameters,isomerism, and conformational analysis of 3-methyl-2-phenyl-5-(3-methyl-2-phenyl-3,4-dehydropiperid-6-yl)-pyridine

The configurational and conformational features of the trans and cis isomers of 3-methyl-2-phenyl-5-(3-methyl-2-phenyl-3,4-dehydropiperid-6-yl)pyridine, formed as by-products in the phenylation of -picoline by phenyllithium, were established. The revealed stereospecificity of the ⁵J_HH and ¹J_CH SSCCs may be utilized as an independent criterion in the conformational analysis of piperideine systems.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 71–74, January, 1993.