Two isomorphous azastilbene derivatives: 1‐(2‐chlorobenzyl)‐4‐[(E)‐2‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]pyridinium chloride and 1‐(2‐bromobenzyl)‐4‐[(E)‐2‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]pyridinium bromide

The crystal structures of the two title (E)‐stilbazolium halogenates, C₂₀H₁₇ClNO⁺·Cl⁻ and C₂₀H₁₇BrNO⁺·Br⁻, are isomorphous, with an isostructurality index of 0.985. The azastyryl fragments are almost planar, with dihedral angles between the benzene and pyridine rings of ca 4.5°. The rings of the benzyl groups are, in turn, almost perpendicular to the azastyryl planes, with dihedral angles larger than 80°. The cations and anions are connected by O—H...X⁻ (X = halogen) hydrogen bonds. The halide anions are `sandwiched' between the charged pyridinium rings of neighbouring molecules, and weak C—H...O hydrogen bonds and C—H...X and C—H...π interactions also contribute to the crystal structures.     

Molecular structures of 3‐[(2,2,3,3‐tetrafluoropropoxy)methyl]‐ and 3‐[(2,2,3,3,3‐pentafluoropropoxy)methyl]pyridinium saccharinates

The salts 3‐[(2,2,3,3‐tetrafluoropropoxy)methyl]pyridinium saccharinate, C₉H₁₀F₄NO⁺·C₇H₄NO₃S⁻, (1), and 3‐[(2,2,3,3,3‐pentafluoropropoxy)methyl]pyridinium saccharinate, C₉H₉F₅NO⁺·C₇H₄NO₃S⁻, (2), i.e. saccharinate (or 1,1‐dioxo‐1λ⁶,2‐benzothiazol‐3‐olate) salts of pyridinium with –CH₂OCH₂CF₂CF₂H and –CH₂OCH₂CF₂CF₃meta substituents, respectively, were investigated crystallographically in order to compare their fluorine‐related weak interactions in the solid state. Both salts demonstrate a stable synthon formed by the pyridinium cation and the saccharinate anion, in which a seven‐membered ring reveals a double hydrogen‐bonding pattern. The twist between the pyridinium plane and the saccharinate plane in (2) is 21.26 (8)° and that in (1) is 8.03 (6)°. Both salts also show stacks of alternating cation–anion π‐interactions. The layer distances, calculated from the centroid of the saccharinate plane to the neighbouring pyridinium planes, above and below, are 3.406 (2) and 3.517 (2) Å in (1), and 3.409 (3) and 3.458 (3) Å in (2).     

The cocrystal rac‐1‐[(N,4‐dimethylbenzenesulfonamido)methyl]‐2‐(diphenylphosphoryl)ferrocene–rac‐1‐[(N,4‐dimethylbenzenesulfonamido)methyl]‐2‐(diphenylphosphanyl)ferrocene (0.45/0.55)

As part of our interest in the synthesis and catalytic applications of chiral (diphenylphosphanyl)ferrocene ligands, we designed a number of P,N‐containing ligands for use in asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH). During the synthetic procedure to obtain rac‐1‐[(N,4‐dimethylbenzenesulfonamido)methyl]‐2‐(diphenylphosphanyl)ferrocene, the title compound, [Fe(C₅H₅)(C₂₆H₂₅NO₂PS)]_0.55·[Fe(C₅H₅)(C₂₆H₂₅NO₃PS)]_0.45, was obtained as a by‐product. It is composed of a ferrocene group disubstituted by a partially oxidized diphenylphosphanyl group, as confirmed by ³¹P NMR analysis, and an (N,4‐dimethylbenzenesulfonamido)methyl substituent. Owing to the partially oxidized diphenylphosphanyl group, it is best to view the crystal as being composed of a mixture of non‐oxidized and oxidized phosphane, so it can be regarded as a cocrystal. It is also a racemate. To the best of our knowledge, the P=O distance [1.344 (4) Å] is the shortest observed for related (diphenylphosphoryl)ferrocene compounds. The packing is stabilized by weak C—H...O interactions, forming R₂²(10) hydrogen‐bonding motifs, which build up a chain along the c axis.     

Weak hydrogen and halogen bonding in 4‐[(2,2‐difluoroethoxy)methyl]pyridinium iodide and 4‐[(3‐chloro‐2,2,3,3‐tetrafluoropropoxy)methyl]pyridinium iodide

To enable a comparison between a C—H…X hydrogen bond and a halogen bond, the structures of two fluorous‐substituted pyridinium iodide salts have been determined. 4‐[(2,2‐Difluoroethoxy)methyl]pyridinium iodide, C₈H₁₀F₂NO⁺·I⁻, (1), has a –CH₂OCH₂CF₂H substituent at the para position of the pyridinium ring and 4‐[(3‐chloro‐2,2,3,3‐tetrafluoropropoxy)methyl]pyridinium iodide, C₉H₉ClF₄NO⁺·I⁻, (2), has a –CH₂OCH₂CF₂CF₂Cl substituent at the para position of the pyridinium ring. In salt (1), the iodide anion is involved in one N—H…I and three C—H…I hydrogen bonds, which, together with C—H…F hydrogen bonds, link the cations and anions into a three‐dimensional network. For salt (2), the iodide anion is involved in one N—H…I hydrogen bond, two C—H…I hydrogen bonds and one C—Cl…I halogen bond; additional C—H…F and C—F…F interactions link the cations and anions into a three‐dimensional arrangement.     

2,2‐Bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl (BECV) as a Versatile Amine Protecting Group for Selective Functional‐Group Transformations

A 2,2‐Bis(ethoxycarbonyl) vinyl‐ (BECV) group was used for the selective protection of amines at room temperature in the presence of potentially interfering functional groups such as OH, SH, COOH as well as other NH₂ groups. Several functional group transformations such as esterification, O‐alkylation, O‐acylation, N‐alkylation, N‐acylation, S‐alkylation can selectively be carried out in the presence of the BECV group. The selective deprotection of the BECV group was achieved in a short time using ethylenediamine at room temperature while several other functional groups such as benzoate, aliphatic esters, amides and ethers remain intact. The BECV group shows orthogonal stability against the common protecting groups such as Fmoc, Cbz and Boc.     

A Convenient Synthesis of 6,8-Dimethoxy-3-[（2-（4-methoxyphenyl）ethyl）isocoumarin

6,8-Dimethoxy-3-[2-（4-methoxyphenyl）ethyl]isocoumarin was synthesized by condensation of 5,7-dimethoxyhompophthalic acid with 3-（4-methoxyphenyl）propanoyl chloride. The structure of the synthesized compound was confirmed by its mass spectrometric studies. The synthesized compound serves as a model for synthesis of DL-agrimonolide.     

Transformations of Methyl 2‐[(E)‐2‐(Dimethylamino)‐1‐(methoxycarbonyl)ethenyl]‐1‐methyl‐1H‐indole‐3‐carboxylate

A simple and efficient synthesis of novel 2‐heteroaryl‐substituted 1H‐indole‐2‐carboxylates and γ‐carbolines, compounds 1 – 3 , from methyl 2‐(2‐methoxy‐2‐oxoethyl)‐1‐methyl‐1H‐indole‐3‐carboxylate ( 4 ) by the enaminone methodology is presented.     

New Protected Protecting Groups for the 5′‐Hydroxy Group of Deoxynucleosides by Use of 2‐(Hydroxymethyl)‐ and 2‐[(Methylamino)methyl]benzoyl Skeletons and Oxidatively Cleavable Tritylthio and (4‐Methoxytrityl)thio Groups

The new protecting groups 1a , b and 2a , b were developed for the 5′‐OH group of deoxynucleosides by utilizing the unique characters of the sulfenate and sulfenamide linkage. These new protecting groups have a 2‐(hydroxymethyl)benzoyl or 2‐[(methylamino)methyl]benzoyl skeleton whose hydroxy O‐atom or amino N‐atom was blocked with a tritylthio‐type substituent. They are removable by intramolecular cyclization following the oxidative hydrolysis of the tritylthio‐type substituents under mildly oxidative conditions (Schemes 3 and 6). Among them, 2‐{{[(4‐methoxytrityl)sulfenyl]oxy}methyl}benzoyl (MOB; 2b ) was found to be the most preferable for protection of the 5′‐OH function of deoxynucleosides. MOB can be introduced at the 5′‐OH groups of various deoxynucleosides without the protection of the 3′‐OH functions (Scheme 5). The applicability of the MOB group to a new oligodeoxynucleotide synthesis protocol without acid treatment was demonstrated by the solid‐phase synthesis of a tetrathymidylate (Scheme 8).     

The diastereoisomers 2‐[(S/R)‐2‐chloro‐3‐quinolyl]‐2‐[(R)‐1‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)ethylamino]acetonitrile at 100 K

In the structures of the two enantiopure diastereoisomers of the title compound, C₂₀H₁₈ClN₃O, which crystallize in different space groups, the molecules are very similar as far as bond distances and angles are concerned, but more substantial differences are observed in some torsion angles. The crystal structures of both molecules can be described as zigzag layers along the c axis. The packing is stabilized by hydrogen‐bond interactions of N—H...O, C—H...Cl and C—H...π types for 2‐[(R)‐2‐chloro‐3‐quinolyl]‐2‐[(R)‐1‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)ethylamino]acetonitrile, and of N—H...N, C—H...O and C—H...π types for 2‐[(S)‐2‐chloro‐3‐quinolyl]‐2‐[(R)‐1‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)ethylamino]acetonitrile, resulting in the formation of two‐ and three‐dimensional networks.     

1‐[(4‐Chloro­benzoyl)­methyl]‐4‐(N,N‐di­methyl­amino)­pyridinium bromide sesquihydrate and 1‐[(4‐bromo­benzoyl)­methyl]‐4‐(N,N‐di­methyl­amino)­pyridinium bromide sesquihydrate

The title compounds, C₁₅H₁₆ClN₂O⁺·Br⁻·1.5H₂O and C₁₅H₁₆BrN₂O⁺·Br⁻·1.5H₂O, are isomorphous. The benzene ring is oriented nearly normal to the pyridine ring in both compounds. The molecular packing is mainly influenced by intermolecular O—H⋯O and O—H⋯Br interactions, as well as weak intramolecular C—H⋯O interactions. The H₂OBr⁻ units form an extended water–bromide chain, with a bridging water mol­ecule on a twofold axis.     

2‐[(E)‐(4‐Hydroxy‐3‐methoxybenzylidene)amino]‐N‐(2‐methylphenyl)‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydro‐1‐benzothiophene‐3‐carboxamide

The title compound, C₂₄H₂₄N₂O₃S, exhibits antifungal and antibacterial properties. The compound crystallizes with two molecules in the asymmetric unit, with one molecule exhibiting `orientational disorder' in the crystal structure with respect to the cyclohexene ring. The o‐toluidine groups in both molecules are noncoplanar with the respective cyclohexene‐fused thiophene ring. In both molecules, there is an intramolecular N—H...N hydrogen bond forming a pseudo‐six‐membered ring which locks the molecular conformation and eliminates conformational flexibility. The crystal structure is stabilized by O—H...O hydrogen bonds; both molecules in the asymmetric unit form independent chains, each such chain consisting of alternating `ordered' and `disordered' molecules in the crystal lattice.     

Bis{μ‐(E)‐2‐[(2‐pyridylamino)(2‐pyridylimino)methyl]benzato}bis[acetatozinc(II)] tetrahydrate

In the C₂‐symmetric dinuclear title complex, [Zn₂(C₁₈H₁₃N₄O₂)₂(C₂H₃O₂)₂]·4H₂O, each Zn^II ion is five‐coordinated in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal fashion by one carboxylate O atom from one benzoate ligand, one imine N atom and two pyridyl N atoms from a second benzoate ligand, and one O atom from an acetate anion. The two Zn atoms are bridged by the two benzoate ligands, forming a dinuclear structure with a 14‐membered macrocycle. Adjacent dinuclear units are further connected by extensive hydrogen bonds involving the solvent water molecules, giving a three‐dimensional hydrogen‐bonded framework. The framework can be regarded as an example of the four‐connected node network of the PtS topology.     

Efficient Synthesis of 1‐Aryl‐4‐[(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]‐1H‐pyrazole‐3‐carboxylates

Two‐step synthesis of N‐aryl 4‐[(ethoxycarbonyl) oxy]‐1H‐pyrazole‐3‐carboxylates is achieved starting from the commercially available ethyl 4‐chloroacetoacetate and aromatic amines. Azo coupling followed by cyclization with ethyl chloroformate–DMAP pair resulted in the formation of new 4‐oxy‐1H‐pyrazole derivatives in high yields.     

Isomorphism in 1‐(2‐halidobenzyl)‐4‐[(E)‐2‐(3‐hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]pyridinium halide hemihydrates (halide = Cl,Br)

The crystal structures of two (E)‐stilbazolium salts, namely 1‐(2‐chlorobenzyl)‐4‐[(E)‐2‐(3‐hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]pyridinium chloride hemihydrate, C₂₀H₁₇ClNO⁺·Cl⁻·0.5H₂O, (I), and 1‐(2‐bromobenzyl)‐4‐[(E)‐2‐(3‐hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]pyridinium bromide hemihydrate, C₂₀H₁₇BrNO⁺·Br⁻·0.5H₂O, (II), are isomorphous; the isostructurality index is 99.3%. In both salts, the azastyryl fragments are almost planar, while the rings of the benzyl groups are almost perpendicular to the azastyryl planes. The building blocks of the structures are twofold symmetric hydrogen‐bonded systems of two cations, two halide anions and one water molecule, which lies on a twofold axis. In the crystal structure, these blocks are connected by means of weaker interactions, viz. van der Waals, weak hydrogen bonding and stacking. This study illustrates the robustness of certain supramolecular motifs created by a spectrum of intermolecular interactions in generating these isomorphous crystal structures.     

First Total Synthesis of N‐(3‐Guanidinopropyl)‐2‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐2‐oxoacetamide

The first total synthesis of the α‐oxo amide‐based natural product, N‐(3‐guanidinopropyl)‐2‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐2‐oxoacetamide ( 3 ), isolated from aqueous extracts of hydroid Campanularia sp., has been achieved. The α‐oxo amide 12 , prepared via the oxidative amidation of 1‐[4‐(benzyloxy)phenyl]‐2,2‐dibromoethanone ( 9a ) with 4‐{[(tert‐butyl)(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}butan‐1‐amine ( 10a ), has been used as the key intermediate in the total synthesis of 3 as HBr salt. On the way, an expeditious total synthesis of polyandrocarpamide C ( 2c ), isolated from marine ascidian Polyandrocarpa sp., was carried out in four steps.     

Synthesis,structure and cytotoxicity of new 2‐[(3‐aminopropyl)dimethylsilyl]‐5‐furfural diethylacetals and 2‐[(3‐aminopropyl)dimethylsilyl]‐5‐phenylfurans

Novel 2‐[(3‐aminopropyl)dimethylsilyl]‐5‐furfural diethylacetals and 2‐[(3‐aminopropyl)di‐methylsilyl]‐5‐phenylfurans have been synthesized by a hydrosilylation reaction of aliphatic and heterocyclic N‐allylamines in the presence of the Speier's catalyst. The effects of the structure of the amine and nature of organic substituent at the furan ring on the cytotoxicity of the new compounds have been studied. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Dicyclohexyltin N‐[(E)‐(5‐chloro‐2‐hydroxyphenyl) methylene]‐(L)‐isoleucinate

The tin atom in the title compound is in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry and forms a five‐ and six‐membered chelate rings with the tridentate ligand. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

2‐[(4‐Hydroxyphenyl)iminomethyl]­thiophene

The molecular structure of the title compound, C₁₁H₉NOS, has three planar moieties, two of which are rings, namely the hydroxy­phenyl and the thio­phene, with an angle of 20.76 (10)° between them. The crystal structure is stabilized by an O—H?N hydrogen bond and by C—H?O intermolecular interactions. The C?O intermolecular contact distance is 3.443 (2) Å.     

3,5‐Dimethyl‐4‐[(E)‐(2‐nitrophenyl)diazenyl]‐1‐(2,3,4,5,6‐pentafluorophenyl)‐1H‐pyrazole

The title compound, C₁₇H₁₀F₅N₅O₂, is described and compared with its 4‐nitrophenyl isomer [Bustos, Sánchez, Schott, Alvarez‐Thon & Fuentealba (2007). Acta Cryst. E 63 , o1138–o1139]. The title molecule presents its nitro group split into two rotationally disordered components, which in conjunction with the rotation of the `unclamped' rings constitute the main molecular differences. Packing is directed by a head‐to‐tail type `I' C—F...F—C interaction, generating double‐chain strips running along [100]. These substructures are interlinked by a variety of weak F...F, O...F, F...π and O...π interactions.     

1,6‐Anhydro‐2,3‐di‐O‐benzyl‐5C‐[(R)‐ethoxycarbonyl(hydroxy)methyl]‐β‐l‐altrofuranose

The crystal structure of the title compound, C₂₄H₂₈O₈, has been determined. The conformation of the furan­ose ring can be described as 58% ideal envelope ^OE conformer and 42% ideal twisted ^OT₁ conformer. The 1,3‐dioxane ring adopts a chair conformation with the anhydro‐O atom pointing upwards. Both phenyl rings are quasi‐perpendicular to the mean plane of the furan­ose ring. The hydrogen bonding is intermolecular and consists of infinite chains parallel to the a axis.