Addition reactions between O-nitrosobis(trifluoromethyl)hydroxylamine and fluorinated olefins

O-Nitrosobis(trifluoromethyl)hydroxylamine gives addition products at room temperature with 1,1-difluoro-2,2-dichloroethylene and 1,1-difluoro-2-fluoro-2-bromoethylene. No reactions occurred with a few other chlorinated and fluorinated olefins even at elevated temperatures.     

Polymerization and reaction of tetraoxane with various olefins catalyzed by BF3O·(C2H5)2

The copolymerization of tetraoxane with various olefins by BF₃·O(C₂H₅)₂ in ethylene dichloride at 30°C has been studied. The gas chromatographic technique was employed for the determination of concentration of each compound. The rate of tetraoxane consumption was decreased by the addition of olefins in the order of; no addition > trans-stilbene > styrene > 1,1-diphenylethylene > 2-chloroethyl vinyl ether > cyclohexene ≥ indene ≥ α-methylstyrene. The formation of the methanol-insoluble copolymer of tetraoxane and olefin was not confirmed. However, 4-methyl-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxane and 4,4-diphenyl-1,3-dioxane were formed in the reaction of tetraoxane with α-methylstyrene and 1,1-diphenylethylene, respectively. 4,4-Diphenyl-1,3-dioxane was identified on the basis of the molecular weight measurement, elemental analysis and NMR and infrared spectroscopy. On the other hand, 1,3-dioxane derivatives were not formed in the reaction of tetraoxane with α,β-disubstituted olefins. Monomer composition dependence of the copolymerization of tetraoxane with 1,1-diphenylethylene or α-methylstyrene has been studied. The amount of 4,4-diphenyl-1,3-dioxane formed reached a maximum at a monomer composition of 1:1 in the reaction of tetraoxane with 1,1-diphenylethylene. The formation of cyclic dimer of α-methylstyrene was suppressed by tetraoxane.     

Intermolecular atom transfer radical addition to olefins mediated by oxidative quenching of photoredox catalysts

Atom transfer radical addition of haloalkanes and α-halocarbonyls to olefins is efficiently performed with the photocatalyst Ir[(dF(CF(3))ppy)(2)(dtbbpy)]PF(6). This protocol is characterized by excellent yields, mild conditions, low catalyst loading, and broad scope. In addition, the atom transfer protocol can be used to quickly and efficiently introduce vinyl trifluoromethyl groups to olefins and access 1,1-cyclopropane diesters.     

Significant counterion effect of the In(III)-pybox complex in highly enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions of ethyl glyoxylate

A highly efficient enantioselective carbonyl-ene reaction of ethyl glyoxylate catalyzed by an In(III)-pybox complex, which is designed based on the counterion effect, is reported. Reactions of both aliphatic and aromatic 1,1-disubstituted olefins proceed smoothly to give enantioenriched homoallylic alcohols with excellent yields and enantioselectivities. In addition, electron-withdrawing as well as donating groups on the phenyl ring of α-methyl styrenes are tolerated in this reaction.     

Lewis acid-activated chiral leaving group: enantioselective electrophilic addition to prochiral olefins

A new strategy using a BINOL derivative as a chiral leaving group and Lewis acid has been developed for enantioselective alkylation of prochiral olefins. (R)-2,2'-Bis[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl]-1,1'-binaphthol is demonstrated to be an effective reagent for enantioselective hydroxymethylation of silyl enol ethers and trisubstituted alkenes. Electrophilic addition to prochiral olefins is accompanied by cleavage of an acetal that is dual activated by SnCl4 and the delta-effect of silicon through the S(N)2 substitution process. Enantioselective synthesis of cyclic terpenes is also described using this strategy.     

Suzuki-miyaura cross-coupling of 1,1-dichloro-1-alkenes with 9-alkyl-9-BBN

We addressed an unexplored application of the Suzuki-Miyaura protocol to the cross-coupling of 1,1-dichloro-1-alkenes with 9-alkyl-9-BBN. The use of bisphosphine ligands with a large P-Pd-P bite angle allowed us to synthesize Z-chlorinated internal alkenes in good yields resulting from a selective monocoupling process, a recurrent challenge with 1,1-dichloro-1-alkenes. Moreover, these monochlorinated olefins could be further transformed providing stereospecifically trisubstituted olefins.     

A specific spectrophotometric determination of ozone in air in the presence of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

A sensitive, specific spectrophotometric method for the determination of ozone in air by the ozonolysis of 1,1-di-phenylethylene (DPE) is described. The yield of formaldehyde from the ozonolysis of several terminal olefins was determined, and DPE was found to give the highest yield, 90%. The method was checked against the EPA iodimetric method, and gives a consistent yield of formaldehyde over the ozone range 0.05–5.00 μg g^-1 of air. As sulfur dioxide is used as a reagent, its presence in air does not interfere. Interference by nitrogen oxides and other free radical oxidants is prevented by the addition of mesitol (2,4,6-trimethylphenol). Formaldehyde in air interferes, but can be determined by using the method with DPE omitted from the sampling train, and so accounted for. In the procedure, formaldehyde is determined by the reverse of the West—Gaeke method for sulfur dioxide.     

Fluoroindenes. 10. Cyclization of difluorocarbene to perfluoro-3-methylindene and perfluoro-1-methyleneindane. Thermolysis and bromination of the resultant cyclopropane derivatives

Conclusions Upon reaction of perfluoro-3-methylindene and perfluoro-1-methyleneindane with hexafluoropropylene oxide at 225°C the corresponding cyclopropane derivatives are formed: perfluoro-la-methyl-1,1a,6,6a-tetrahydrocycloprop[a]indene and perfluorospiro[indane-1,1-cyclopropane], which are transformed during thermolysis in the presence of bromine into 1-bromo-2-difluorobromomethylperfluoro-1-methylindane and 1-bromo-1-(2-bromotetrafluoroethyl)perfluoroindane respectively, and in the absence of bromine into the starting olefins.Deceased.For previous report, see [1].Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1839–1845, August, 1988.     

Theoretical studies on cycloaddition reactions between 2-azoniaallene cations and olefins

The mechanisms of cycloaddition reactions between 2-azoniaallene cations and olefins have been explored at the B3LYP/6-31G level. It is found that the positive charge in 2-azoniaallene makes the reaction more complicated. For the reactions between olefins with Cl groups or CH(3) groups and 2-azoniaallene, the typical carboniums have been located along the reaction path. In addition, for the reactions between 1,1-dimethylethene and 1,3-dichrolo-2-azoniaallene, different paths and products have been rationalized and verified.     

Nickel-catalyzed Heck-type reactions of benzyl chlorides and simple olefins

Nickel-catalyzed intermolecular benzylation and heterobenzylation of unactivated alkenes to provide functionalized allylbenzene derivatives are described. A wide range of both the benzyl chloride and alkene coupling partners are tolerated. In contrast to analogous palladium-catalyzed variants of this process, all reactions described herein employ electronically unbiased aliphatic olefins (including ethylene), proceed at room temperature, and provide 1,1-disubstituted olefins over the more commonly observed 1,2-disubstituted olefins with very high selectivity.     

Synthesis of glyco-1-ynitols via 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes from partially and unprotected aldoses

We report the synthesis of 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes from partially and unprotected aldoses and the synthesis of glyco-1-ynitols from these dibromocompounds. The 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes were obtained by the reaction of dibromomethyl-triphenylphosphonium bromide in the presence of zinc in refluxing 1,4-dioxane. As an example, when the reaction is performed on 2-deoxy-5-O-trityl-d-ribofuranose (1) the corresponding 1,1-dibromo-1-olefin, (2R,3S)-6,6-dibromo-1-O-trityl-hex-5-ene-1,2,3-triol (12), is obtained in 89% yield. These smooth reaction conditions led also to the achievement of the other olefins from other sugars with good yields (44-90%). The reaction of these olefins with n-butyllithium in THF at low temperature afforded the corresponding alkynes. So the reaction of (2R,3S)-6,6-dibromo-1-O-trityl-hex-5-ene-1,2,3-triol (12) with this alkyllithium reagent led to (2R,3S)-1-O-trityl-hex-5-yne-1,2,3-triol (23) in 87% yield. Other glyco-1-ynitols were obtained with satisfying yields (64-87%).     

Ruthenium-catalyzed asymmetric epoxidation of olefins using H2O2, part II: catalytic activities and mechanism

Asymmetric epoxidation of olefins with 30 % H2O2 in the presence of [Ru(pybox)(pydic)] 1 and [Ru(pyboxazine)(pydic)] 2 has been studied in detail (pybox = pyridine-2,6-bisoxazoline, pyboxazine = pyridine-2,6-bisoxazine, pydic = 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate). 35 Ruthenium complexes with sterically and electronically different substituents have been tested in environmentally benign epoxidation reactions. Mono-, 1,1-di-, cis- and trans-1,2-di-, tri-, and tetra-substituted aromatic olefins with versatile functional groups can be epoxidized with this type of catalyst in good to excellent yields (up to 100 %) with moderate to good enantioselectivies (up to 84 % ee). Additive and solvent effects as well as the relative rate of reaction with different catalysts have been established. It is shown that the presence of weak organic acids or an electron-withdrawing group on the catalyst increases the reactivity. New insights on the reaction intermediates and reaction pathway of the ruthenium-catalyzed epoxidation are proposed on the basis of density functional theory calculation and experiments.     

Synthesis and characterization of new 1,1′-diester,diketone, and dinitrile derivatives of 2,2′-biimidazole

Substituted 1,1′-diester, diketone and dinitrile derivatives are prepared from 2,2′-biimidazole. The reactions involved include: Michael addition with halogenated olefins; nucleophilic substitution with ketones, nitriles, and esters; and condensation with amines.     

Petits cycles—XL: Sur le mecanisme de formation des hydroperoxydes allyliques dans la reaction de l'oxygene singulet avec les vinylcyclopropanes

The different parameters of the dye-sensitized photooxygenation of vinylcyclopropanes are studied. Solvent and isotopic effects measured in the case of 1,1-dicyclopropylethylenes 1–3 and Hammett plots measured in the case of α-cyclopropylstyrenes 5–10 (?= ?1,0) reveal no special reactivity of these olefins with singlet oxygen compared to classical olefins. The results suggest that hydrogen abstraction is not the kinetic step of the process. In contrast a clear regio- and stereo-control has been found in photooxygenation of heterosubstituted vinylcyclopropanes 11–14(methyl enol ether isomers Z, E). This result reinforces the idea of an intermediate in the addition of singlet oxygen to olefins leading to allylic hydroperoxides.     

CHEMICAL REACTIONS OF SUPEROXIDE ANION RADICAL IN APROTIC SOLVENTS

Abstract— While superoxide anion radical does not normally react with olefins, it does react with activated double bonds. Thus O^-₂ oxidatively cleaves certain α,β-unsaturated ketones such as chalcones and tetracyclone and electron poor olefins such as 1,1-dicyano and 1,1-dinitro olefins. Similarly O^-₂ can react with substituted nitrobenzenes to yield the corresponding nitrophenols. EPR and oxygen labeling (KO³⁶₂) experiments confirm an electron transfer mechanism.     

Preparative and mechanistic studies toward the rational development of catalytic, enantioselective selenoetherification reactions

A systematic investigation into the Lewis base catalyzed, asymmetric, intramolecular selenoetherification of olefins is described. A critical challenge for the development of this process was the identification and suppression of racemization pathways available to arylseleniranium ion intermediates. This report details a thorough study of the influences of the steric and electronic modulation of the arylselenenyl group on the configurational stability of enantioenriched seleniranium ions. These studies show that the 2-nitrophenyl group attached to the selenium atom significantly attenuates the racemization of seleniranium ions. A variety of achiral Lewis bases catalyze the intramolecular selenoetherification of alkenes using N-(2-nitrophenylselenenyl)succinimide as the electrophile along with a Br?nsted acid. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest the intermediacy of ionic Lewis base-selenium(II) adducts. Most importantly, a broad survey of chiral Lewis bases revealed that 1,1'-binaphthalene-2,2'-diamine (BINAM)-derived thiophosphoramides catalyze the cyclization of unsaturated alcohols in the presence of N-(2-nitrophenylselenenyl)succinimide and methanesulfonic acid. A variety of cyclic seleno ethers were produced in good chemical yields and in moderate to good enantioselectivities, which constitutes the first catalytic, enantioselective selenofunctionalization of unactivated olefins.     

Intermolecular reactions of new halovinylcarbenes - versatile synthesis of (halovinyl) cyclopropanes

Deprotonation of the oligohalopropenes 1A, 1B, 1C with LiTMP or LiHMDS in the presence of olefins 3 led to halovinylcyclopropanes 4A, 4B, 4C by intermolecular trapping of the corresponding halovinylcarbenes. Mixtures 4B/4C and (dichloroethenylidene) cyclopropanes 5 can be obtained from 1,1,2,3,3-pentachloropropane (6), LiHMDS and olefins 3.     

Highly enantioselective cyclopropanation of trisubstituted olefins

A highly efficient asymmetric cyclopropanation of trisubstituted olefins with methyl diazoacetate has been developed in terms of an elaborate modified chiral bisoxazoline/copper complex as a catalyst. A broad scope of substrates is compatible with this catalyst system, including various trisubstituted olefins bearing different aryl-, fused aryl- and alkyl-substituents, providing an easy access to optically active 1,1-dimethyl cyclopropanes in good yields with excellent diastereo- and enantio-selectivity.     

Ligand-Enabled Nickel-Catalyzed Redox-Relay Migratory Hydroarylation of Alkenes with Arylborons

A redox-relay migratory hydroarylation of isomeric mixtures of olefins with arylboronic acids catalyzed by nickel complexes bearing diamine ligands is described. A range of structurally diverse 1,1-diarylalkanes, including those containing a 1,1-diarylated quaternary carbon, were obtained in excellent yields and with high regioselectivity. Preliminary experimental evidence supports the proposed non-dissociated chainwalking of aryl-nickel(II)-hydride species along the alkyl chain of alkenes before selective reductive elimination at a benzylic position. A catalyst loading as low as 0.5 mol % proved to be sufficient in large-scale synthesis while retaining high reactivity, highlighting the practical value of this transformation.     

Ring-opening polymerization of cyclobutane adduct of dimethyl 1,1-dicyanoethylene-2,2-dicarboxylate and ethyl vinyl ether

For an extension of the work on the ring-opening polymerizations of cyclobutane adducts of strong donor olefins and strong acceptor olefins yielding novel alternating copolymers of those olefins, the ring-opening polymerization of the cyclobutane adduct 3 of dimethyl 1,1-dicyanoethylene-2,2-dicarboxylate (DDED) and ethyl vinyl ether (EVE) is investigated. Cyclobutane 3 reacted with methanol and acetic acid at ambient temperature to yield the corresponding ring-opened adducts. The polymerizations of 3 were carried out with anionic initiators, tertiary amines, ammonium halides, and Lewis acids, respectively, according to the polymerization methods of the cyclobutane adduct 1 of tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) and EVE. All these polymerization catalysts except for ammonium halides were effective for the polymerization of 3 , yielding alternating copolymers of DDED and EVE. The chain transfer reactions of the polymerization with anionic initiators are also discussed on the basis of a model reaction. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 35: 1563–1570, 1997