Organocatalytic asymmetric conjugate addition and cascade acyl transfer reaction of α-nitroketones

Organocatalytic asymmetric conjugate addition of α-nitroketones to β,γ-unsaturated α-keto esters has been developed. A pyrrolidine-based thiourea-tertiary amine was identified as the best catalyst. The reaction was found to proceed via cascade conjugate addition and acyl transfer reaction. A number of α-nitroketones and β,γ-unsaturated α-keto esters were examined in this transformation. 5-Nitro-2-acyloxypent-2-enoates were obtained in good yields (up to 99%) and enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee). The products could be hydrolyzed to provide 5-nitro-2-oxopentanoates, which are not available from the direct addition of nitromethane to β,γ-unsaturated α-keto esters.     

Synthesis and properties of α, α′ -bis -(p-benzylphenyl)xylene

Summary ,-bis-(p-Benzylphenyl)xylene was synthesized for the first time and its UV and infrared spectra determined.     

Synthesis and photophysical properties of α,ω-bis(terpyridine)oligothiophenes

Four novel fully π-conjugated α,ω-bis(terpyridine)oligothiophenes characterized by NMR, IR, and HR-mass spectroscopy are presented and their electronic absorption/emission and redox properties are described based on both experiments and theoretical calculations. These compounds can be potentially utilized as building blocks for preparation of conjugated metallo-supramolecular polymers or dynamers and related functional materials.     

New iron(II) α-iminopyridine complexes and their catalytic activity in the oxidation of activated methylene groups and secondary alcohols to ketones

A set of iron(II) complexes of the general formula [Fe(OTf)(2)L(2)] was synthesized in 32 to 78% isolated yields, where L represents a bidentate α-iminopyridine ligand. Four of the iron complexes were characterized structurally, revealing a rich coordination chemistry, because the coordination geometry of the iron complexes strongly depends on the substitution pattern exhibited by the ligands L. The catalytic activity of the new complexes was demonstrated in the oxidation of cyclohexane, activated methylene groups and secondary alcohols to the corresponding ketones utilizing H(2)O(2) and t-BuOOH as the oxidants. The oxidation of activated methylene groups and secondary alcohols to the corresponding ketones with t-BuOOH gave isolated yields between 22 and 91% (4 h, room temperature, 3% catalyst load). The influence of the structure of the ligand on the activity of the corresponding metal complex is also reported. Furthermore, UV-vis experiments were performed which provided evidence for the formation of an [Fe-O-O-t-Bu] intermediate.     

Synthesis and dynamics of atropisomeric (S)-N-(α-phenylethyl)benzamides

The synthesis of atropisomeric 2-substituted benzamides 2a-e, 3a-e, and 4a-e, and characterization by X-ray structure analysis of 2d, 2e, 3c, 3e, 4c, and 4e are reported. Dynamic ¹H NMR spectroscopic studies of benzamides 2b-d, 3b-d, and 4b-d indicate that only two of the four possible rotamers are present in solution, with population ratios ranging between 1.5:1 and 4.1:1. The measured free energy of activation to interconversion of the rotamers ranged from 12.4 to 18.9 kcal mol⁻¹. Benzamides ArCON[(S)-phenethyl]₂ (2e, 3e, and 4e), exhibited atropisomer ratios between 1.7:1 and 1:1, and free energies of interconversion of the rotamers ranged from 11.5 to 17.6 kcal mol⁻¹. The highest rotation barriers were observed for the ortho-nitro derivatives 2a-e. Molecular calculations at the semiempirical level (PM3MM) gave free energies of activation for benzamides 2e and 3e of 23.6 and 12.4 kcal mol⁻¹, respectively, which are comparable to the experimental values.     

Asymmetric organocatalytic cascade Michael/acyl transfer reaction of 2-hydroxychalcones with α-nitroketones

A highly enantioselective (84–97% ee) cascade Michael/acyl transfer reaction of α-nitroketones to a wide range of 2-hydroxychalcones was established in the presence of a bifunctional squaramide. Although aliphatic α-nitroketones were revealed to be a class of challenging substrates with unsatisfactory reactivity or enantioselectivity by previous reports, good isolated yields and excellent enantiopurities have been achieved via our catalytic protocol. γ-Nitroketones created by this new methodology were versatile building blocks possessing profound further synthetic utility.     

Synthesis and mass spectrometric study of α,ω-bis(heptamethylcyclotetrasiloxanyloxy)oligodimethylsilanes

α,ω-Bis(heptamethylcyclotetrasiloxanyloxy)oligodimethylsilanes were synthesized by the reaction of dichlorodimethylsilane and 1,3-dichlorohexamethyltrisilane with hydroxyheptamethylcyclotetrasiloxane. The peculiarities of fragmentation of the compounds obtained by electron impact mass spectrometry are discussed. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1729–1733, September, 1999.     

The Preparation of α-Phosphonovinylzirconocenes and their Application in the Stereospecific Synthesis of α-Halo-l-alkenylphosphonates

Hydrozirconation of 1-alkylnylphosphonates gives the organozirconium(Ⅳ) complexes 2 in syn-addition way.Complexs 2 was trapped with NCS,NBS or I2 to afford stereodifined α-halo-1-alkenylphosphonates in moderate to high yields.     

Synthesis of symmetrical acetylenic hydrocarbons and their α,ω-di-derivatives from α,α,α-trichloro- and α,α,α,ω-tetrachloro-alkanes

Summary By the action of sodium in xylene on polychloro hydrocarbons containing -CCl₂-CCl₂- or- CC1=CC1-, groupings the corresponding symmetrical acetylenic hydrocarbons containing 10,14, and 18 carbon atoms in the molecule were obtained. From ,-disubstituted tetrachloroalkanes by the same method 1,10-diethoxy-5-decyne, 1,14-diethoxy-7-tetradecyne, and 1,14-bisdiethylamino-7-tetradecyne were obtained.The spectra were determined in the Optical Laboratory of the Institute of Heteroorganic Compounds of the USSR by N. A. Chumaevskii, who we thank.     

α-Thiosubstituted chiral imines/secondary enamines: their use in the asymmetric Michael reaction

The asymmetric Michael reaction between 2-thiosubstituted chiral imines/secondary enamines derived from (S)-1-phenylethylamine and electrophilic alkenes (methyl acrylate, MVK) was investigated. 2-Phenylthio derivatives furnished the expected Michael adducts with excellent ee. By contrast, an in situ elimination of p-toluenesulfenic acid took place when using the p-toluenesulfinyl analogs.     

Synthesis,crystal structures and catalytic activities of new palladium(II)–bis(oxazoline) complexes

Palladium–bis(oxazoline) complexes (Pd-BOX-A and Pd-BOX-B) were synthesized and characterized by ¹H, ¹³C NMR, IR and elemental analysis. The molecular structures of the complexes were confirmed by single-crystal X-ray analysis. In both cases, the palladium center is coordinated by the nitrogen atoms of the two oxazoline rings and two chloride ligands in a distorted square planar geometry. Despite the fact that the bis(oxazoline) ligand is achiral, the asymmetrical substitution on the phenyl spacer and the rigid backbone of the complex Pd-BOX-A induce inherent chirality and the compound crystallizes as a racemic mixture. Both complexes were found to be highly effective catalysts for Suzuki–Miyaura, Mizoroki–Heck and Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions. They also show excellent catalytic activities toward carbonylative coupling reactions.     

Synthesis of difluorinated pseudopeptides using chiral α,α-difluoro-β-amino acids in the Ugi reaction

2,2-Difluoro-3-(2-hydroxy-1 R-phenylethylamino)-3 S-phenylpropionic acid 3, obtained by a Reformatsky-type reaction of ethyl bromodifluoroacetate with (4R)-2,4-diphenyloxazolidine, was used as a classical carboxylic acid in the Ugi reaction to prepare various difluorinated pseudopeptides 5a-n. Compounds 5 were then deprotected by hydrogenolysis to furnish difluorinated pseudopeptides 6.     

The Preparation of α-Phosphonovinylzirconocenes and their Application in the Stereospecific Synthesis of α-Halo-1 -alkenylphosphonates

Hydrozirconation of 1-alkylnylphosphonates gives the organozirconium(Ⅳ) complexes 2 in syn-addition way. Complexs 2 was trapped with NCS, NBS or I2 to afford stereodifined α-halo-1-alkenylphosphonates in moderate to high yields.     

Synthesis, X-ray structures, and catalytic activities of (κ-C,N)-palladacycles bearing imidazol-2-ylidenes

Quaternisation of methylimidazole (1) by methyl substituted benzyl bromides afforded imidazolium salts (2) which were converted to (κ²-C,N)-palladacycles bearing imidazol-2-ylidenes 6 or 7, by either in situ deprotonation or via Ag-NHC intermediate (3), using the bridged palladacycles 4 or 5, respectively. The palladacycles 6 and 7 were characterized by elemental analysis; NMR spectroscopy and the molecular structure of 6c and 7c were determined by X-ray crystallography. The complexes 6 and 7 display high activity in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of a range of aryl bromides.     

Catalyst-Free Synthesis of α,α-bis(4-Hydroxycoumarin-3-yl)toluene in Aqueous Media Under Microwave Irradiation

An efficient catalyst-free synthesis of α,α-bis(4-hydroxycoumarin-3-yl)toluene was performed by the reaction of 4-hydroxycoumarin with aromatic aldehydes in aqueous media under microwave irradiation. The reaction was completed in short reaction time of 8–10 min with high yields of 76–94, was environmental benign, and had easy workup. Their structures were confirmed by IR spectra, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and elemental analysis.     

Synthesis and diastereoselective catalytic hydrogenation of optically active cyclobutyl α,β-dehydro-α-dipeptides

Optically active cyclobutyl (Z)-α,β-dehydro-α-dipeptides have been efficiently synthesized through the coupling of conveniently protected glycine or (S)-phenylalanine residues with a (Z)-dehydro-α-amino acid derivative prepared, in turn, from (−)-verbenone as a chiral precursor. The alternative use of (R,R)- and (S,S)-Et–duphos–Rh as the hydrogenation catalyst led to the stereoselective production of both diastereomeric saturated dipeptides in each case. Thus, the chirality of the catalyst employed has been shown to be the factor governing the configuration of the newly created stereogenic centre. Regarding structural features, both NMR and CD data establish a marked conformational bias for both the unsaturated and the saturated peptides synthesized herein.     

Synthesis of nickel(II) azacorroles by Pd-catalyzed amination of α,α'-dichlorodipyrrin Ni(II) complex and their properties

Synthesis of nickel(II) complexes of meso-aryl-substituted azacorroles was performed by Buchwald-Hartwig amination of a dipyrrin Ni(II) complex with benzylamine through C-N and C-C coupling. The highly planar structure of Ni(II) azacorroles was elucidated by X-ray diffraction analysis. (1)H?NMR analysis and nucleus independent chemical shift (NICS) calculation on Ni(II) azacorrole revealed its distinct aromaticity with [17]triaza-annulene 18π conjugation. In addition, acylation of azacorrole selectively afforded N- and C-acylated azacorroles depending on the reaction conditions, showing the dual reactivity of azacorroles.     

Synthesis, characterization, and electron transfer reaction of some surfactant–cobalt(III) complex ions

Abstract  

The surfactant complex ion cis-[Co(tmd)₂(C₁₂H₂₅NH₂)₂]³⁺ (tmd = 1,3-propanediamine, C₁₂H₂₅NH₂ = dodecylamine) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and spectral data. In addition we have determined the critical micelle concentration of the surfactant–cobalt(III) complex and studied the kinetics and mechanism of the complex with ferrocyanide anion. The reaction is found to be second order, and the second-order rate constant increases with increasing initial concentration of the surfactant–cobalt(III) complex due to the presence of self-micelles formed by the complex itself. The thermodynamic parameters were determined. The results have been analyzed.     

Synthesis of the [(η6-p-cymene)Ru(dppb)Cl]PF6 complex and catalytic activity in the transfer hydrogenation of ketones

Catalysis under mild conditions is of great importance to various chemistry areas, particularly for the development of novel active compounds and for natural products modifications, among others. In this study, the synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the catalytic activity of a new ruthenium(II) compound, [(η⁶-p-cymene)Ru(dppb)Cl]PF₆ (A) where dppb=1,4-bis(diphenylphosphine)butane, is presented. Catalytic activity of the new Ru(II) compound was tested on hydrogen transfer reaction in various substrates, acetophenone, benzophenone, cyclohexanone, and methyl-ethyl-ketone. Potassium hydroxide was used as base, whereas isopropanol served as both solvent and hydrogen source. Samples comprising substrate: base: catalyst at a 200?:?20?:?1 ratio were poured into 5 mm tubes and monitored in situ at 40, 50, and 60 °C in a 600 MHz NMR spectrometer. The complex was active in the transfer hydrogenation of ketones, achieving conversions superior to 90% within 4 h at 60 °C, which suggests under mild conditions. Therefore, in situ monitoring the reactions through ¹H NMR was a valuable technique to establish the possible catalytic mechanism of Ru(II) precatalyst.     

Investigation of the reaction of α-thioamides, α-esters and α-nitriles with N-halosuccinimides

Investigation of the reaction of α-thioamides, α-esters and α-nitriles with NBS and NCS is described. The scope of this stereoselective oxidative transformation to the β-haloacrylamides, β-acrylates and β-acrylonitriles has been determined. A mechanistic rationale to explain the observed differences in reactivity between the amide, ester and nitrile series is proposed.