Polymerization of cyclic monomers, 1. Radical polymerization of unsaturated spiro orthocarbonates

7-Methyl-2-methylene- ( 1 ) and 7-methyl-2,3-dimethylene-1,4,6,9-tetraoxaspiro[4.4]nonane (2) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Radical polymerization of the spiro orthocarbonates (SOC) 1 and 2 show that they undergo primarily vinyl polymerization with a low degree of ring-opening reaction. Homopolymerization of 2 at 120°C with di-tert-butyl peroxide gives a transparent crosslinked polymer and the polymerization generates a 12,5% shrinkage in volume.     

Reactions ofP-cyanospirophosphoranes with some thiols and alcohols

5-Cyano-2,3,7,8-tetrarnethyl-1,4,6,9-trioxathia-5-phosphaspiro[4.4]nonane reacts with thiols and secondary alcohols only in the presence of Et₃N.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 946–947, May, 1994.     

Reactions ofP-cyanospirophosphoranes with derivatives of phosphorous acid

5-Cyano-2,3,7,8-tetramethyl-1,4,6,9-trioxathia-5-phosphaspiro[4.4]nonane reacts with some chlorophosphites and amidophosphites to give the correspondingP ^III-cyano derivatives.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1669–1670, September, 1994.     

1,3-Oxathiolan-Synthese: Spirocyclische 1,3-Oxathiolane aus der Lewis-Säure-katalysierten Umsetzung von cyclischen Trithiocarbonaten und Oxiranen

1,3-Oxathiolanc Synthesis: Spirocyclic 1,3-Oxathiolanes from the Lewis-Acid-Catalyzed Reaction of Cyclic Trithiocarbonates and Oxiranes The cyclic trithiocarbonates 1.3-dithiolane-2-thione ( 4 ) and 1,3-dithiole-2-thione ( 9 ) in 1,2-dichloroethane and MeCN, respectively, react with alkyl- and phenyl-substituted oxiranes 2 in the presence of Lewis acids to give 1-oxa-4,6,9-trithiaspiro[4.4]nonanes 5 and 6 (Scheme 2) and 1-oxa-4,6,9-trithiaspiro[4.4]non-7-enes 10 and 11 (Scheme 3), respectively. The reactions proceed regioselectively yielding 2-alkyl ( 5 , 10 ) and 3-phenyl derivatives ( 6 , 11 ) as the main products. From the reaction of 4 and 2-phenyloxirane ( 2e ) with TiCl₄, 2-phenyl-1,4,6,9-tetrathia-spiro[4.4]nonane ( 7 ) is isolated as a minor product. The molecular structures of 5a , 6e , and 7 are established by X-ray crystallography.     

1,4,6,9‐Tetraoxa‐5λ4‐selena‐spiro[4.4]nonane – A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Study

The symmetric spiro‐selenurane derived from ethylene glycol, 1,4,6,9‐tetraoxa‐5λ⁴‐selena‐spiro[4.4]nonane, was prepared from selenium tetrachloride and ethylene glycol and its molecular structure was determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. NBO analyses for the title compound and a related compound were conducted to assess the role of the stereochemical active lone pair on the selenium atom on the structure.     

Synthesis of homochiral spiro [4.4]nonane-l,6-diols

Homochiral cis, cis-; cis,trans and trans,trans-spiro[4,4]-nonane-1,6-diols were prepared via diastereoselective reduction of enantiomerically pure spiro[4.4]nonane-l,6-dione (1) with the corresponding reducing agents: lithium n-butyldiisobutylaluminium hydride for cis,cis-diol (2) with 88% yield; BH₃·THF for cis, trans-diol (8) with 91% yield; LiAlH₄ for trans,trans-diol (4) with 15% yield.     

Mecanisme de formation et de transformation des spirophosphoranes—IX: Reactions des spirophosphoranes a liaison PH avec les ethers vinyliques et les enamines

The reaction of 1,4,6,9-tetraoxa-5-phospha(V)spiro[4,4]nonane 1 with ethyl vinyl ether gives a spirophosphorane containing a PC bond, 5-(β-ethosyethyl)-1,4,6,9-tetra-oxa-5-phospha(V) spiro[4,4]nonane 2 (radical reaction), and a tricoordinated phosphorus compound, 2-(3,5-di-oxa-4-methylheptanoxyl)-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane 3 (ionic reaction). 2,2,3,3,7,7,9-Heptamethyl-1,4,6-trioxa-9-aza-5-phospha(V) spiro[4,4]nonane 6 gives exclusively a spirophosphorane containing a PC bond, 5(β-ethoxyethyl)-2,2,3,3,7,7,9-heptamethyl-1,4,6-trioxa-9-aza-5-phospha(V)spiro[4,4]nonane 7. The reaction of 1 with alcohol or ethyleneglycol and enamine yields a pentaoxyspirophosphorane and an amine by an oxidation-reduction condensation. Suggested mechanisms of these reactions are presented.     

Investigation of the reaction between sodium hydroxide and syn-and anti-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(4-chlorobutyryl)-aminobenzophenones oximes

By the reaction of syn-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(4-chlorobutyryl)aminobenzophenones oximes with NaOH syn-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzophenones oximes were obtained. Similarly the anti-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(4-chlorobutyryl)aminobenzophenones oximes treated with NaOH underwent cyclization into anti-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzophenones oximes. Crystal and molecular structures were investigated of the syn-isomer of 5-methyl-2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzophenone oxime, the anti-isomer of 5-bromo-2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzophenone oxime, and the syn-isomer of 5-methyl-2-(4-chlorobutyryl)aminobenzo-phenone oxime. The fragmentation features under the electron impact of syn-and anti-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzophenones oximes are discussed.     

Phenylene vinylene oligomers studied by theoretical methods: Joint analysis of computational and x-ray results of the configurational isomers of 1,4-bis[2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene

The configurational isomers of 1,4-bis[2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene have been investigated by ab initio and MOPAC-AM1 semiempirical methods. The calculations were guided by and compared with single crystal X-ray results of the trans, trans-isomer (taken from the literature) and of the cis,cis-isomer (reported here). Using 4-21G-based ab initio calculations, free state geometries, deviations from coplanarity, and barriers to rotation of the central and peripheral rings were evaluated. Such barriers were also enumerated for the solid state of the cis,cis- and trans,trans-isomers. A single-molecule cluster surrounded by point charges sufficed to rationalize observed solid state properties in the trans,trans-isomer, including the quasi-free rotation of the central ring. A multimolecule cluster, however, was required to rationalize the restricted rotation of the rings in the cis,cis-isomer. MOPAC-AM1 methods were used to calculate geometries and energies of rotameric forms on the singlet photoisomerization path cis,cis → cis,trans → trans,trans. Finally, UV absorption wavelengths and oscillator strengths were calculated and the electronic structure of the states discussed. © 1996 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Synthese von endo- und exo-1,3-Dimethyl-2,9-dioxa-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan

Synthesis of endo- and exo-1,3-dimethyl-2,9-dioxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane The synthesis of a host-specific substance in norway spruce infested by Trypodendron lineatum OLIV . is described (cf. scheme 1 and 2). Alkylation of the acetyl-acetone di-anion (II) with 3-methyl-3-buten-1-yl-bromide (I) followed by sodium boro-hydride reduction yields erythro- and threo-8-methyl-8-nonen-2,4-diol (IV and V) which are separated by chromatography. Their configurations were established by converting them under equilibrium conditions into one (VI) or two (VII and VIII) benzal derivatives. Oxidative cleavage with ozone of the terminal double bond in the erythro diol IV produces a dihydroxy ketone IX which spontaneously cyclizes to endo-1,3-dimethyl-2,9-dioxa-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (X). The threo diol V is converted by the same reaction sequence exclusively into exo-1,3-dimethyl-2,9-dioxa-bicyclo-[3.3.1]nonane (XII). Comparison of the NMR. data of the two acetals X and XII with that of the natural product establishes the endo configuration of the latter. A second, more convenient, synthesis of a mixture of the acetals X and XII starting from the bromo-acetal XIII is also reported.     

Selective single ring-opening polymerization of spiroorthoesters with aluminium (III) acetylacetonate

A spiroorthoester, 2-methyl-1,4,6-trioxaspiro[4.6]undecane ( 1 ), was polymerized with aluminium (III) acetylacetonate as a catalyst. The resulting polymer structure was analyzed in detail by FT-IR and 270 MHz ¹H NMR, and consisted of poly(orthoester) which was obtained by selective ring-opening of the seven-membered ring. In contrast, 2-methyl-1,4,6-trioxaspiro[4.5]decane ( 2 ) and 2-methyl-1,4,6-trioxaspiro[4.4]nonane ( 3 ) did not afford any polymers. The reactivity difference of these monomers was discussed in terms of their strain energies on the basis of MM2 calculations.     

Atropisomeric <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-acyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(cyclopentenylphenyl)glycines in the synthesis of oxazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]benzoxazocinones

Intramolecular [3+2]-cycloaddition was studied of munchnones generated at heating syn- and anti-atropisomers of N-acyl-N-[6-methyl-2-(cyclopent-2-en-1-yl)phenyl]glycines with acetic anhydride. By spectral and X-ray diffraction analysis syn-isomers of acids and tetrahydro-1,4,7-methanetriyl[1,3]oxazolo[3,4-a][1]- bensazocin-3(3aH)-ones were identified.     

Organoboron compounds : CCCXCIX. The matteson-pasto rearrangement in the series of 3-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane compounds

Bromination of 3-isopropyl-7-methyl- and 3-isopropyl-7-bromomethyl-3-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane leads to corresponding 3-(2-bromo-2-propyl) derivatives, which, on treatment with alcohols or pyridine as well as on heating, undergo the Matteson-Pasto rearrangement to convert into 3-X-4,4,8-trimethyl- and 3-X-4,4-dimethyl-8-bromomethyl-3-borabicyclo[4.3.1]decane (X = Br, OR). Interaction between triethylamine and 3-(2-bromo-2-propyl)-7-methyl-3-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane is accompanied by dehydrobromination leading to 3-isopropenyl-7-methyl-3-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane. Carbonylation of 3,4,4,8-tetramethyl-3-borabicyclo[4.3.1]decane at 140°C is accompanied by migration of two alkyl groups from the boron to the carbon atom, and subsequent oxidation with H₂O₂ produces 1-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-propyl)-3-acetonyl-5-methyl-cyclohexane. Under more forcing conditions (180-195°C), the third alkyl group also migrates to give, after oxidation, a mixture of isomeric 3,4,4,8-tetramethylbicyclo[4.3.1]decan-3-ols. 3-n-Butoxy-4,4-dimethyl-8-bromomethyl-3-borabicyclo[4.3.1]decane, on treatment with Lì, undergoes cyclization to afford 4,4-dimethyl-3-borahomoadamantane, carbonylation and subsequent oxidation of which gave 4,4-dimethylhomoadamantan-3-ol.     

Synthese der enantiomeren 1,6-Spiro[4.4]nonadiene

Two new syntheses of spiro[4.4]nonane-1, 6-dione (I) are described: one by rearrangement of 1,6-epoxy-bicyclo[4.3.0]-nonane-2-one (IV) with boron trifluoride, the other by an acid catalyzed, intramolecular Claisen condensation of 4-(2-oxocyclopentyl)-butyric acid. Spiro[4.4]-nonane-1,6-dione is converted into trans, trans-spiro[4.4]nonane-1,6-diol which is resolved into enantiomers via the diastereomeric esters with (?)-camphanic acid. (+)-(5S)-Spiro[4.4]nona-1,6-diene (III) is prepared from (1R, 6R)-trans,trans-spiro[4.4]nonane-1,6-diol (II) by pyrolysis of the corresponding bis-4-methylphenyl-thionocarbonate. This modification of the Chugaev reaction is particularly useful with sterically hindered alcohols which cannot be converted into S-me-thylxanthates. The circular dichroism, UV.- and NMR.-spectrum of optically active spiro[4.4]-nonane-1,6-diene are discussed.     

Diastereodivergent Asymmetric Michael Addition of Cyclic Azomethine Ylides to Nitroalkenes: Direct Approach for the Synthesis of 1,7‐Diazaspiro[4.4]nonane Diastereoisomers

The first highly diastereoselective and enantioselective catalytic asymmetric Michael addition of cyclic azomethine ylides with nitroalkenes have been developed to diastereodivergently generate either the syn or anti adducts by employing N,O‐ligand/Cu(OAc)₂ and N,P‐ligand/Cu(OAc)₂ catalytic systems. Both catalytic systems exhibit broad substrate applicability to afford the corresponding Michael adducts in good to excellent yields, with excellent levels of diastereo‐ (up to 99:1 diastereomeric ratio) and enantioselectivities (up to >99 % enantiomeric excess). Importantly, the chiral 1,7‐diazaspiro[4.4]nonane diastereomer derivatives can be easily obtained in good yields through facile NaBH₄ reduction of the Michael adducts.     

Synthesis and double ring-opening polymerization of cyclic ketals of γ-methylenelactones

Several cyclic ketals of γ-methylenelactones such as 7-methylene-1,4,6-trioxaspiro-[4,4] nonane ( 3a ), 2-methyl-7-methylene-1,4,6-trioxaspiro [4.4] nonane ( 3b ), and 2,7-dimethylene-1,4,6-trioxaspiro [4.4] nonance ( 3c ) were prepared, and polymerized. The results indicated that the former two monomers polymerized with a quantitative double ringopening to form high polymers via a catonic mechanism, but the latter monomer under the same conditions generated a polymer with a network structure.     

Acid-induced conformational alteration of cis-preferential aromatic amides bearing N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl) moiety

A series of cis-preferential aromatic N-methyl amides was designed and synthesized, and acid-induced conformational alteration of these compounds was investigated by means of NMR measurements in solution and X-ray crystal structure analysis. Compounds with a terminal N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl) amide unit showed acid-induced conformational change from cis to trans, while those with a terminal N-methyl-2-pyridinecarboxamide unit showed a change of the carbonyl orientation from anti to syn with retention of cis conformation.     

Synthesis and Biological Applications of Some Novel Spiro Heterocycles Containing 1,3,4‐Thiadiazine,Thiazole, and Oxazole Derivatives

2‐Ethoxy carbonylcyclopentanone (1) has been brominated to yield 2‐bromo‐2‐ethoxy carbonylcyclopentanone (2) which on further reaction with substituted thiosemicarbazones, thiocarbohydrazones, thiocarbamides and carbamides has furnished 1 ‐ thia‐3,4‐diaza‐5,7‐dioxo‐2‐[(substituted benzylidine)‐amino]spiro[4.5]dec‐2‐ene (3a–e) , 1‐thia‐3,4‐diaza‐5,7‐dioxo‐2‐[(substituted benzylidine)‐hydrazino] spiro[4.5]dec‐2‐ene (4a–e) , 1‐thia‐3‐aza‐2‐(substituted imino)‐4,6‐dioxo‐spiro[4.4]nonane (5a–f) and 1‐oxa‐3‐aza‐2‐(substituted imino)‐4,6‐dioxo‐spiro[4.4]nonane (6a–g) respectively. The structures of the compounds have been elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis.     

Intramolecular Radical,Knoevenagel, or SN2′ Cyclization of Carbohydrate Derivatives for Access to Enantiomerically Pure 2-Oxospiroalkanes

Abstract

Intramolecular radical cyclization of D-glucose-derived substrate, (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2, 3-(isopropylidenedioxy)-5-[(1R)-l, 2-(isopropylidenedioxy)ethyl]-4-[3-bromo-3, 3-bis(methoxycarbonyl)propyl]-4-vinyltetrahydrofuran, 7 proceeded in a 6-endo-trig mode to give a derivative of 2-oxaspiro[4.5]decane 8 exclusively. Intramolecular Knoevenagel-like reaction of substrate 9 afforded derivatives of 2-oxaspiro-[4.4]nonane 10 as a 3:1 diastereomeric mixture. Intramolecular SN²′ displacement of substrate 22 proceeded highly stereoselectively giving a derivative of 2-oxaspiro-[4.4]decane 23.     

Ring opening reactions of 6-oxo-substituted spiro-pyrrolidinediones: Synthesis of 4-substituted-1,5-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,5-diphenyl-2H-pyrroles

Reaction of 2-oxocylalkaneglyoxylate esters with N-phenylmethyleneaniline yields spiro compounds such as 2-aza-3,4,6,-trioxo-1,2-diphenylspiro[4.4]nonane 4 and cycloalkane-2-aza-3,4,6-trioxo-1,2-diphenylspiro-[4.5]decanes 5–7 . These undergo solvolytic opening of the the oxocycloalkane ring to yield 4-substituted-1,5-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,5-diphenyl-2H-pyrroles 12–17 .