The cation binding of benzo crown ethers in acetonitrile using fluorescence spectroscopy

The effects of Na⁺, K⁺ and Li⁺ cations on the fluorescence spectra of benzo[15]crown-5, benzo[18]crown-6 and dibenzo[18]crown-6 were investigated in acetonitrile. The alkali cation role observed was usually the complexation-enhanced quenching fluorescence effect (CEQF) in acetonitrile due to the increased fluorescence quenching rate of the complexed fluoroionophore. The association constants for 1 :1 stoichiometry InK _a have been obtained using the relationship 1/K _a[L ₀] = (1 –P)²/P. It was shown that the preferential interaction rule of compatibility of cationic radii and macrocyclic ring size is in excellent agreement with the association constants obtained by fluorescence spectroscopy. The order of InK _a found for benzo[15]crown-5 complexation was Li⁺ > Na⁺ > K⁺ and K⁺ > Na⁺ > Li⁺ for benzo[18]crown-6 in acetonitrile.Presented at the Sixth International Seminar on Inclusion Compounds, Istanbul, Turkey, 27–31 August, 1995.     

The synthesis of novel 4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)chromenone-crown ethers and their cation binding,as determined using fluorescence spectra

o-Dihydroxy-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-chromenones (coumarins; 3a,b) were synthesised from 1,2,3-trihydroxy- or 1,2,4-triacetoxybenzenes through a reaction with ethyl 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-oxopropanoate in H₂SO₄ or CF₃COOH. The chromenone-crown ethers (4a–f) were prepared from the cyclic condensation of o-dihydroxy-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)chromenones (3a,b) with poly(ethylene glycol) ditosylates, in the presence of CH₃CN/alkali carbonates. The chromatographically purified original chromenone-crown ethers were identified by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. The 1:1 binding constants of Li⁺, Na⁺ and K⁺ with the chromenone-crown ethers were estimated in acetonitrile using fluorescence emission spectroscopy. The complexing-enhanced fluorescence spectra and complexing-enhanced quenching fluorescence spectra, along with the cationic recognition rules of the crown ethers allowed the ion binding powers to be determined.     

The synthesis of novel crown ethers,part X, 4‐propyl‐and 3‐ethyl‐4‐methylchromenone‐crown ethers

Starting from ethyl propionylacetate, and ethyl 2‐ethylacetoacetate we prepared 4‐propyl‐7,8‐, 4‐propyl‐6,7‐, 3‐ethyl‐4‐methyl‐7,8‐ and 3‐ethyl‐4‐methyl‐6,7‐dihydroxy‐2H‐chromenones which were allowed to react with the bis‐dihalides or ditosylates of glycols in DMF/Na₂CO₃ to afford the 6,7‐ and 7,8‐chromenone derivatives of 12‐crown‐4, 15‐crown‐4 and 18‐crown‐6. The products were identified using ir, ¹³C and ¹H nmr, ms and high resolution mass spectroscopy. The cation selectivities of chromenone crown ethers with Li⁺, Na⁺ and K⁺ cations were estimated from the steady state emission fluorescence spectra of free and cation complexed chromenone macrocyclic ethers in acetonitrile.     

Studies on the synthesis and properties of open-chain and macrocyclic crown compounds

Eight new open-chain crown compounds (1–8) and two new macrocyclic crown ethers (9 and10) were synthesized from 1,5-bis(2-aminophenoxy)-3-oxapentane (15) and 1,8-bis(2-aminophenoxy)-3,6-dioxaoctane (16) which were prepared by the catalytic hydrogenation of the corresponding bis(2-nitrophenoxy) derivatives13 and14. The fluorescent property investigation of two open-chain crown ethers (7 and8) indicated that they exhibit complexing effects on Ag⁺ and Mn²⁺ cations and can be used as fluorescent reagents for the microanalysis of the metal cations. The pyrolysis kinetics measurement for compounds5 and6 in nitrogen and air was carried out, and their reaction orders and activation energy were obtained. They are one-step and two-step pyrolysis reactions in nitrogen and air, respectively.     

The synthesis and fluorescence properties of novel chromenone-crown ethers

o-Dihyroxy-3-phenylchromenone derivatives, namely, 6,7-dihydroxy-3-(3′,4′-dimethoxyphenyl)chromenone and 6,7-dimethoxy-3-(3′,4′-dihydroxyphenyl)chromenone, were obtained from 2,4,5-trihydroxybenzaldehyde/3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetic acid and 2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde/3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, respectively, in the presence of acetic anhydride and sodium acetate under an inert atmosphere, after treatment with MeOH/HCl(aq). The chromenone-crown ethers were prepared from cyclic condensation of o-dihydroxy-3-phenylchromenones with poly(ethylene glycol) ditosylates in the presence of CH₃CN/alkali metal carbonates. The chromatographically purified novel chromenone-crown ethers were identified by ¹H NMR, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. The fluorescence and UV–vis spectroscopic properties of the obtained chromenone-crown ethers and their complexes with Li⁺, Na⁺ and K⁺ perchlorate salts were estimated in acetonitrile. The quantum yields of novel chromenone-crown ethers were determined by the comparative method.

     

Reactions of cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with 1,2(1,4)-dihydro-1-methyl-2(4)-methylene-N-heterocycles. A new access to 6,12-methano-dibenz[d,g]-[1,3]oxazocinones

Summary The enamine-type methylene-N-heterocycles1–5 react with cyclic 2-ethoxymethylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds6 to give 2-[2-(hetarylidene)ethylidene]-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds7–14. The result of the reactions between 1,2-dihydro-1-methyl-2-methylene-quinoline (1a) and cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds depends on the nature of the dihydro intermediatesA/B. Dehydrogenation of keton intermediatesA results in 2-(1,2-dimethyl-4(1H)-quinolylidene)-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds17–21. Enol intermediatesB with 6-membered dicarbonyl ring form 6,12-methano-dibenz-[d,g][1,3]oxazocinones22–25.¹H NMR spectra and X-ray structure analysis prove the structure of23.

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Reaktionen cyclischer 1,3-Dicarbonylverbindungen mit 1,2(1,4)-Dihydro-1-methyl-2(4)-methylen-N-heterocyclen. Ein neuer Zugang zu 6,12-Methano- dibenz[d,g][1,3]oxazocinonen

Zusammenfassung Aufgrund ihres Enamincharakters reagieren die Methylen-N-heterocyclen1–5 mit cyclischen 2-Ethoxymethylen-1,3-dicarbonylverbindungen6 zu den 2-[2-(Hetaryliden)ethyliden]-1,3-dicarbonylverbindungen7–14. Das Ergebnis der Reaktionen zwischen 1,2-Dihydro-1-methyl-2-methylen-chinolin (1a) und cyclischen 1,3-Dicarbonylverbindungen hängt von der Natur der zwischenzeitlich entstehenden DihydroverbindungenA/B ab. Die Intermediat-KetoneA gehen durch Dehydrierung während der Reaktion in die 2-(1,2-Dimethyl-4(1H)chinolyliden)-1,3-dicarbonylverbindungen17–21 über. Die Intermediat-EnoleB mit sechsgliedrigem Dicarbonylring bilden in intramolekularer Reaktion die 6,12-Methano-dibenz[d,g][1,3]oxazocinone22–25, deren Struktur am Beispiel der Verbindung23 durch¹H-NMR sowie durch Röntgenkristallstrukturanalyse bewiesen wird.

     

The complexing ability of crown ethers incorporating glucose

The complexing (in CHCl₃) and extracting abilities of 18-crown-6 type compounds (1–15) were measured with Li, Na, K and NH₄ cations. The substituents on the sugar part affected these properties significantly (K _a=10³–10⁷). Some substituents, like acetyloxy groups (3) decreased whereas others, like tosyloxy groups (10, 11) significantly increased the complexing ability and thus changed the selectivity. The compound with four tosyloxy groups (11) shows an excellent picrate salt extracting ability in a CH₂Cl₂-water system.     

Periphery-modified crown ethers. Synthesis of bis-5,8-dimethoxy-1,4-methanonaphthalene-fused crown ethers

The easily accessible and multi-functionalized 5,8-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydroxy methyl-1,4-dihydro-1,4-methanonaphthalene (1) has been utilized as the basic building material to synthesize the symmetric bis-methanonaphthalene-fused crown ethers 14a-d (BMN-16-crown-4, BMN-22-crown-6, BMN-28-crown-8, and BMN-34-crown-10), that are constructed based on the connection between the α,β-bis-benzylic carbon atoms of diol 1 and oligoethylene glycols (9a-d) via two synthetic routes keyed upon the method of Williamson ether synthesis.     

Zur Umsetzung von 8a-Methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6(8aH)-onen mit Diazoalkanen, 2. Mitt.

Summary 8a-Methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6(8aH)-ones2 undergo regio- and stereospecific 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions with diazomethane or diazoethane to yield 3,4,6a,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-pyrazolo[3,4-h][1,4]benzoxazin-6(2H)-ones3, which slowly isomerize in solution to give the 3,4,8,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-pyrazolo[3,4-h][1,4]benzoxazin-6(2H)-ones5. The carbon of the diazoalkane dipole is attached to carbon C-8 of the benzoxazinone. The structures of the obtained products were determined by¹H- and¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. An X-ray crystal structure analysis of3 a was carried out at room temperature:C₁₁H₁₅N₃O₃,M _r =237.26, orthorhombic, Pc2₁n,a=9.173 (5),b=9.133 (4),c=13.281 (6),V=1112.6 (9) ų,Z=4,d _x =1.416 g/cm^–3, =0.93 cm^–1,R=4.33%,R _w =3.95% (919 observations, 168 parameters).

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Hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of 3-aryl-2-benzoyl-2-propenenitriles with enol ethers. Synthesis of 2-alkoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carbonitriles

Summary The hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of 3-aryl-2-benzoyl-2-propenenitriles1a–d with enol ethers2a–c yieldscis/trans diastereoisomers of 2-alkoxy-4,6-diaryl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carbonitriles3 and4 in 79–98% yield. The similar reaction of1a–c with cyclic enol ether5 affords diastereoisomeric cycloadducts6 and7 withcis annulated pyran rings. Reaction of3 with sulfuric acid leads to 2-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carbonitriles8 and9.

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Hetero-Diels-Alder-Reaktion von 3-Aryl-2-benzoyl-2-propennitrilen mit Enolethern. Synthese von 2-Alkoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-nitrilen

Zusammenfassung Die Hetero-Diels-Alder-Reaktion der 3-Aryl-2-benzoyl-2-propennitrile1a–d mit den Enolethern2a–c ergibt diecis/trans-diastereomeren 2-Alkoxy-4,6-diaryl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-nitrile3 und4 in einer Ausbeute von 79–98%. Dieselbe Reaktion von1a–c mit dem cyclischen Enolether5 liefert die diastereomeren Cycloaddukte6 und7 mitcis-anellierten Pyranringen. Reaktion von3 mit Schwefelsäure führt zu den 2-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-nitrilen8 und9.

     

Synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinoline and pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivatives from azomethines and CH-acidic compounds

Summary Donor substituted arylidene aminopyrazoles1a–c and CH-acidic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds2a–e give in ethanol in an addition/cyclization reaction pyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinolines4a–i and pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivatives5a,b, respectively. Using ethyl cyanoacetate as CH-acidic component, cinnamate6 and the cyano substituted pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine7 are formed.

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Synthese von Pyrazolo[3,4-c]isochinolin- und Pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-Derivaten aus Azomethinen und CH-aciden Verbindungen

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion der donorsubstituierten Aryliden-aminopyrazole1a–c mit den CH-aciden 1,3-Dicarbonylverbindungen2a–e führt in einer Additions/Cyclisierungsreaktion zu den Pyrazolo[3,4-c]isochinolin-4a–i bzw. Pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-Derivaten5a,b. Verwendet man Cyanessigester als CH-acide Komponente, werden der Zimtsäureester6 und das cyanosubstituierte Pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin7 gebildet.

     

A novel synthesis of 2'-hydroxy-1',3'-xylyl crown ethers

Six novel 2' - hydroxy - 1',3' - xylyl crown ethers (8a–e and 13)¹ have been synthesized utilizing the allyl group to protect the OH function during the cyclization reaction. The macrocycles 6a-e were formed in yields of 26 to 52%, by intermolecular reaction of 4 - chloro - 2,6 - bis(bromomethyl) - 1 - (2 - propenyloxy)benzene (5) with polyethylene glycols; 6a was also obtained by an intramolecular cyclization reaction of monotosylate 14.A 30-membered ring with a 2' - hydroxy - 1',3' - xylyl sub-unit was obtained in 87% yield by reaction of ditosylate 9 with bis [2 - (o - hydroxyphenoxy)ethyl]ether (11) in the presence of cesium fluoride. The synthesis of crown ethers with a 2' - hydroxy - 1',3' - xylyl sub-unit (1c–e, H for CH₃) by demethylation of the corresponding 2'-methoxy crown ethers 1c–e with lithium iodide were unsuccessful; it would appear that the demethylation reaction is restricted to 15- and 18-membered rings. One of the 2' - hydroxy - 1',3' - xylyl crown ethers 8d forms a crystalline 1:1-complex with water.     

Complexation of crown ethers and heteroanalogs of 18-crown-6 with alkali and alkaline earth metal cations in dichloroethane

Data on the complexing ability of a series of crown ethers and heteroanalogs of 18-crown-6, containing S-, SO-, SO₂- and SONH fragments at the 1- and 10-positions of the macrocyclic ring, with Li, Na, K, Mg and Ba picrates in dichloroethane were obtained from the solubility of the salts in the presence of the crown compounds. It was found that 18-crown-6 is the best but the least selective ligand of all the picrates, while polyethers with SO- and SONH fragments show an appreciable selectivity toward Li⁺, and to a lesser extent, toward Mg⁺. The complexing ability of the disulfone ligand is inappreciable under the conditions studied. A 11 stoichiometry of the complexes has been found for the individual crown-picrate pairs.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 191–196, March–April, 1988.     

Macrocycle opening in crown ethers

Macrocycle opening in derivatives of benzocrown ethers under the action of amines is affected by the nature of the heteroatoms in the macrocycle, the nature of the functional group in the benzene ring of the crown ether, and the length, branching, and number of hydrocarbon radicals at the amine nitrogen atom. A distinguishing feature of this reaction is the template effect of MeNH₃ ⁺, Me₂NH₂ ⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺ ions.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 687–692, March, 1996.For Part I see Ref. 1.     

The synthesis of novel crown ethers,part ix, 3‐phenyl chromenone‐crown ethers

3‐Phenyl‐ and 3‐(p‐methoxyphenyl)‐7,8‐dihydroxy and ‐6,7‐dihydroxychromenones were prepared from ethyl 3‐oxo‐2‐phenylpropanoate, ethyl 3‐oxo‐2‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐propanoate and the trihydroxy benzenes in H₂SO₄. 3‐Aryl‐7,8‐ and 3‐aryl‐6,7‐dihydroxy‐2H‐chromenones reacted with the bis‐dihalides of poly‐glycols in DMF/MeCO₃ to afford 12‐Crown‐4, 15‐Crown‐4 and 18‐Crown‐6‐chromenones. The products were identified with IR, 1H NMR, low and high resolution mass spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Some 1:1 cation association constants, K_b, of the 3‐phenyl chromenone crown ethers with Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺ and Rb⁺ cations were studied by steady state emission fluorescence spectroscopy; K_b chromenone‐crown complexes displayed crown ether‐cation binding selectivity rules properly in acetonitrile.     

From crown ethers to zeolites: Reaction of EtAlCl2 with crown ethers

In contrast to aluminum alkyls, alkyl aluminum halides such as EtAlCl₂ react with crown ethers to form cation-anion pairs which exhibit the liquid clathrate effect. Specifically, [12-C-4·AlCl₂][AlCl₃Et] and [18-C-6·AlCl₂][AlCl₃Et] have been isolated and characterized by X-ray diffraction techniques. The cations show aluminum in an octahedral environment made up of four of the oxygen atoms from the crown and two chlorine atoms. The 12-C-4 derivative crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with cell constants of a=7.497(4), b=22.121(8), c=12.339(5) Å, =94.99(3)^o, and Z=4 for =1.43 g cm^–3. Least-squares refinement based on 1413 observed reflections led to a final conventional R value of 0.093. The 18-C-6 complex belongs to the triclinic space group P1 with a=8.414(4), b=12.193(6), c=12.394(6) Å, =73.14(4), =86.07(4), =81.52(4)^o, and Z=2 for =1.45 g cm^–3. Refinement based on 2605 observed reflections led to R=0.063. The complex aluminum-containing species are related to a class of compounds called aluminoxanes.     

Preparation and X-ray structures of complexes of 18-membered crown ethers with polyfunctional guests: Urea and (O-alkyliso)uronium salts

The preparation and X-ray structure determinations of six complexes of urea and (O-n-butyliso)uronium salts with crown ethers are presented. Urea forms isostructural 5:1 adducts with 18-crown-6 (1) and aza-18-crown-6 (2), in which two urea molecules are each hydrogen bonded to two neighbouring hetero atoms of the macroring. The remaining urea molecules form two-dimensional layers alternating with crown ether layers. In both complexes the macroring has theg ⁺ g ⁺ a ag ^– a ag ^– a g ^– g ^– a ag ⁺ a ag ⁺ a conformation withC _i symmetry. In the solid 1:1 complex of O-n-butylisouronium picrate with 18-crown-6 (3) two types of conformations of the macroring were observed: theg ⁺ g ⁺ a ag ^– a ag ⁺ a ag ^– g ^– ag ^– a ag ⁺ a conformation with approximateC _m symmetry and to a lesser extent theg ⁺ g ⁺ a ag ^– a ag ⁺ a g ⁺ g ⁺ a ag ^– a ag ⁺ a conformation with approximateC ₂ symmetry. Both conformations allow the guest to form three hydrogen bonds to the macrocyclic host. Three complexes of 18-crown-6 and uronium salts have been prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The 1:1 complexes with uronium nitrate (4) and uronium picrate (5) both exhibit the sameC ₂ conformation and the same hydrogen bonding scheme as in the least occupied form of the previous complex. A 1:2 complex with uroniump-toluenesulphonate (6) has a different hydrogen bonding scheme (two hydrogen bonds per cation to neighbouring oxygen atoms of the macroring) and a different conformation of the host molecule (theag ⁺ a ag ^– a ag ⁺ a ag ^– a ag ⁺ a ag ^– a conformation with almostD _3d symmetry). An attempt to prepare a solid uronium nitrate complex with diaza-18-crown-6 in the same way as the 18-crown-6·uronium nitrate (1:1) complex did not yield the expected result. Instead X-ray analysis revealed that the uronium ion is dissociated, resulting in the nitrate salt of the diprotonated diaza crown ether (7). Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82058 (26 pages).     

Synthesis and complex-forming properties of crown ethers incorporating glucuronic acid moieties

Crown ethers1 and4 of the 18-crown-6 type containing two glucose units have been oxidised by KMnO₄ into mono- and dicarboxylic acid derivatives (5 and11), and derivatives with different lipophilicities of the above crown ethers, namely the acetyl, benzyl and butyl derivatives (8–10, 13, 14) and methyl esters (6 and12) have been synthesizedThe association constants (K _a) with Li, Na, K and NH₄ cations measured in CHCl₃ indicate that complexing ability increases on introduction of carboxy groups, and selectivity changes in favour of the Na cation. These compounds were able to transport alkyl-ammonium salts through a CHCl₃ liquid membrane, displaying, however, no chiral recognition ability.     

Reaktionen mit cyclischen Oxalylverbindungen,XXIV. Zur Reaktion von 4-Benzoyl-5-phenyl-furan-2,3-dion mit Phenylhydrazonen bzw. Phenylhydrazin

4-Benzoyl-5-phenyl-furan-2,3-dione (1) reacts with various phenylhydrazones2 at 60–80°C to the pyrazole carboxylic acid3 a, which then can be decarboxylated to 4-benzoyl-1,5-diphenyl-pyrazole (5).1 and phenylhydrazine combine again yielding3 a as the main product and the isomeric pyridazinone6 as by-product. At higher temperatures (120–140°C) the reaction of1 with2 a leads to the formation of dibenzoyl acetic acid hydrazide derivatives8.The structures of all products were confirmed by IR, MS,¹⁵N- and¹³C-NMR spectroscopic measurements, in the case of the pyridazinone6 also by an X-ray study.6 crystallizes with one moleDMSO monoclinically in space group P 2₁/n (Nr. 14) with 4 molecules6 andDMSO per cell.The reaction pathways leading to the compounds3, 6 and8 are discussed.

     

Ion-pair extraction of tetravalent plutonium from hydrochloric acid medium using crown ethers

Ion-pair extraction behaviour of plutonium (IV) from varying concentrations of HCl solution was studied employing crown ethers (benzo-l5-crown-5 (B15C5), 18-crown-6, (18C6), dibenzo-18-crown-6 (DB18C6), dicyclohexano-18-crown-6, (DC18C6), dibenzo-24-crown-8 (DB24C8) and dicyclohexano-24-crown-8 (DCH24C8)) in nitrobenzene as the extractant. Ammonium metavanidate was used as the holding oxidant in the aqueous phase and the conditions necessary for the quantitative extraction of the tetravalent ion were found. The co-extraction of species of the type [HL⁺].[HPu(Cl) ₆ ^– ] and [HL⁺]2·[Pu(Cl) ₆ ^2– ] as ion-pairs (where L represents the crown ether) is suggested.