Comparative studies for selective deprotection of the N-arylideneamino moiety from heterocyclic amides: kinetic and theoretical studies

The kinetics, product analysis and theoretical studies for selective deprotection of N-arylideneamino pyridone, pyrimidinone and triazinone systems were carried out. Their reactivities were compared with each other and with related compounds previously studied. This reaction represents an efficient, clean and general synthetic procedure for the protection and selective synthesis of potential biologically active pyridines, pyrimidines and triazines and their derivatives.     

Gas-phase pyrolytic reaction of 3-anilino-1-propanol derivatives: kinetic and mechanistic study

3-Anilino-1-propanol derivatives 4a-c, 5a-c, 6a-c containing primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols and PhNH, PhNMe, and (Ph)₂N were prepared and subjected to gas-phase pyrolysis in a static reaction system. The pyrolytic reactions were homogeneous and followed a first-order rate equation. Reactions took place by retro-ene process, with the exception of compounds 5a and 5b. Analysis of the pyrolysate showed the products to be N-substituted aniline and carbonyl compounds. The kinetic results and product analysis of each of the nine investigated 3-amino alcohols are rationalized in terms of a plausible transition state for the elimination pathway.     

In situ kinetic studies of the trifluoromethylation of caffeine with Zn(SO2CF3)2

In situ monitoring of the trifluoromethylation of caffeine using Zn(SO₂CF₃)₂ provides mechanistic insight into this important reaction. The concentration dependences of each of the reagents are probed, along with the effect of various additives. The kinetic profile is characterized by a rapid initial regime followed by a period of slower rate. Increasing the concentration of the Zn reagent extends the initial rapid period to higher conversions. Neither the caffeine concentration nor the concentration of the oxidant has a strong effect on the reaction rate. A multiple aliquot method is introduced to help deconvolute factors associated with each rate regime.     

A kinetic expression for the pyrolytic decomposition of polytetrafluoroethylene

Despite the fact that the thermal decomposition of polytetrafluoroethylene has been extensively studied over the past six decades, some inconsistencies regarding the kinetic parameters, e.g. the order of the reaction, remain. Representative kinetic data are essential for practical purposes such as reactor design and scaling. In general the literature data refer to homogeneous bulk heating, whereas the case of the non-homogeneous heating of a single particle has not received attention. Data (reaction rate and pre-exponential factor) applicable to this latter case were experimentally determined from isothermal thermogravimetric analyses of the depolymerisation reaction of PTFE. The kinetic data obtained on coarse granules (800-1000 μm) are reported here. The rate law is consistent with a shrinking particle kinetic model, with chemical kinetics controlling phase-boundary movement. The mass loss rate is directly proportional to surface area. A rate law applicable to this case, and useable for geometries of arbitrary shape, is derived.     

A mild and selective method for the N-Boc deprotection by sodium carbonate

A cleavage of N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl protection by Na₂CO₃ is reported. The N-free products are obtained in excellent yields. The compatibility of the method with the presence of acidic or basic groups is demonstrated. The reactions were performed on indole, azaindole, indazole, pyrazole, indolinone, quinolinone, and oxazolone.     

1,n-Diamines. Part 2: Synthesis of acyclic and heterocyclic N-arylputrescine derivatives

In the present Letter we report the use of N-arylputrescines as synthetic intermediates for the preparation of N-acyl-N′-aryltetramethylenediamines 3 and related seven-membered heterocyclic amidines 4. Compounds 1 were synthesized by Cs₂CO₃/KI-mediated aminolysis of 4-chlorobutyronitrile and subsequent reduction. N-Acylation of diamines 1 with carboxylic acid anhydrides led selectively to N-acyl-N′-aryl tetramethylenediamines 3. Microwave-assisted ring closure of such precursors promoted by PPE allowed for the synthesis of hitherto unreported 1-aryl-2-alkyl-1H-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-1,3-diazepines 4.     

Thermal oxidation of polybutadiene. Part 2: Mechanistic and kinetic schemes for additive-free non-crosslinked polybutadiene

The thermal oxidation of an additive-free, uncrosslinked, hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene has been studied at temperatures ranging from 60 to 120 °C and oxygen pressures from 0.01 to 3.1 MPa by gravimetry, IR spectrophotometry and chemical titration of epoxides and hydroperoxides for samples of 20 and 265 μm thicknesses. A mechanistic scheme with 17 elementary steps among which radical additions to double bonds, decomposition of the resulting alkyl radicals and the corresponding terminations was proposed on the basis of qualitative observations and literature data. A kinetic scheme, composed of 8 differential equations for the 8 reactive species plus 4 equations for the measured quantities, has been derived from the mechanistic scheme. The kinetic parameters, essentially elementary rate constants, have been determined using an inverse approach. A set of physically reasonable parameter values has been obtained. With these parameters, the kinetic model is able to generate kinetic curves of the mass gain, carbonyl build-up, hydroxyl build-up, double bond consumption, epoxide build-up and hydroperoxide build-up, reasonably close to experimental ones, in the full domain of temperatures, oxygen pressures and sample thickness under consideration.     

Acylation of N-p-toluenesulfonylpyrrole under Friedel-Crafts conditions: evidence for organoaluminum intermediates

The Friedel-Crafts acylation of N-p-toluenesulfonylpyrrole under Friedel-Crafts conditions has been reinvestigated. Evidence is presented in support of the hypothesis that when AlCl₃ is used as the Lewis acid, acylation proceeds via reaction of an organoaluminum intermediate with the acyl halide. This leads to the production of the 3-acyl derivative as the major product. With weaker Lewis acids (EtAlCl₂, Et₂AlCl) or less than 1 equiv of AlCl₃ the relative amount of 2-acyl product is increased. A mechanistic rationalization is presented to explain these data.     

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.     

F+CH2CO的反应机理和动力学研究

用G3(MP2)方法对F与CH₂CO的反应进行研究,揭示了该反应的加成-消除机理.F原子首先与CH₂CO作用形成富能的中间体CH₂FCO^*,此加成反应为无势垒过程.富能的CH₂FCO^*可进一步发生解离或异构化反应生成各种可能的产物.其中CO和CH₂F可能为反应的主要产物.根据从头算的结果,用RRKM-TST理论计算该反应的速率常数.总包反应速率常数与温度存在弱的依赖关系,与总压力无关.     

Highly selective CO2 capture of an agw-type metal-organic framework with inserted amides: experimental and theoretical studies

An amide-inserted metal-organic framework (NJU-Bai3) presents high storage and high selectivity toward CO(2) and combines these two interesting characters which strongly support our expectation that amide groups can significantly enhance the CO(2) binding ability and selectivity of MOFs.     

Gas-phase thermolysis of benzotriazole derivatives. Part 3: Kinetic and mechanistic evidence for biradical intermediates in pyrolysis of aroylbenzotriazoles and related compounds

Gas-phase pyrolysis (static and FVP) of 1-aroylbenzotriazoles gave the corresponding substituted benzoxazole, benzimidazole, benzamide, N-phenylbenzamide, phenanthridin-6(5H)-one derivatives and 1-cyanocyclopentadiene. The present kinetic and mechanistic findings also provide further evidence of the involvement of biradical or carbene reactive intermediates in the reaction pathway of gas-phase pyrolysis of benzotriazoles.     

N-Functionalised heterocyclic dicarbene complexes of silver: Synthesis and structural studies

A range of new diimidazolium salts, held together by an alkyl unit and bearing alcohol pendant arms on their nitrogen, was synthesized. A short modular reaction pathway leads to the N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursors, differing by the flexibility of the bridge, the steric bulk of substituents in α-position of the OH groups and the anions. Treatment of diimidazolium salts with Ag₂O yields Ag^I(carbene)₂ complexes. The related trimethylene-bridged bis-NHC silver complexes 6 and 7 were crystallised with di-tosylate and di-hexafluorophosphate anions, respectively. Their X-ray structures revealed dimeric species, involving two ligands with different arrangements around the Ag cations, leading to crossed and parallel conformations.     

异丁烷高温热解反应动力学和机理

用激波管激光纹影技术测定了异丁烷高温热解反应信号，对热解过程中重要单分子反应的降变行为作了理论计算，建立了由五十个基元反应组成的反应机理并进行了计算机模拟，本文得到引发反应i-C_4H_(10)→CH_3＋i-C_3H_7在温度为1500－1850 K，压1.00×10~4-2.00×10~4 Pa时的速率常数为k_1＝6.22×10~(11) exp(－457000/RT)±50％(S~(-1))．这一结果与降变理论计算符合得很好．     

A theoretical study on the pyrolysis of perfluorobutanoic acid as a model compound for perfluoroalkyl acids

The potential energy surface is mapped out for all plausible reactions in the self-decomposition of perfluorobutanoic acid (CF₃CF₂CF₂COOH) as a model compound for the notoriously toxic and bio-accumulative perfluoroalkyl acids. Initial decomposition of perfluorobutanoic acid is found to be controlled by HF elimination and the formation of an α-lactone intermediate. The fate of this intermediate is predicted to be dominated by two competing channels, namely formation of pentafluoropropanoyl fluoride (CF₃CF₂COF) and the closed-shell singlet CF₃CF₂CF:. Direct elimination of CO₂ through decarboxylation is found to be retarded by strong hyperconjugation effects induced by fluorine atoms on the carbon chain. The results presented herein provide insightful information towards a comprehensive understanding of the decomposition of perfluoroalkyl acids in thermal systems.     

A kinetic and spectroscopic study on the copper catalyzed oxidative coupling polymerization of 2,6-dimethylphenol. X-ray structure of the catalyst precursor tetrakis (N-methylimidazole) bis(nitrato) copper(II)

The complex of copper(II) nitrate with N-methylimidazole (Nmiz) ligand has been studied as a catalyst for the oxidative coupling of 2,6-dimethylphenol by means of kinetic and spectroscopic measurements. The order of the reaction in copper is fractional and depends on the N/Cu ratio and the base/Cu ratio, indicating that there are at least two possible rate-determining steps, i.e. the formation of a dinuclear copper species and the phenol oxidation. EPR spectroscopy performed on frozen solutions with varying ligand to copper ratios shows that all Cu(II) is converted into the precursor complex at a ratio of 4 to 1, whereas in kinetic experiments, maximum activity and selectivity are reached only at a ratio of at least 30 to 1. Base is needed as a co-catalyst, and the maximum reaction rate is reached at a base to copper ratio of 1.8 to 1. The solid-state X-ray structure of the catalyst precursor complex has been determined to be [Cu(Nmiz)₄(NO₃)₂], monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 8.452(1) Å, b = 10.376(2)Å, c = 12.821(2)Å, β = 94.88(2) °, Z = 1, R = 0.049 for 3525 reflections. This structure consists of an axially elongated octahedral CuN₄O₂ chromophore, which is in agreement with frozen-solution EPR spectra. Investigations under conditions where water and dioxygen were carefully excluded, have shown that for the phenol oxidation step the presence of dioxygen is not required. However, the reaction does require a trace of water (or hydroxide) to form the reactive intermediate. A modified reaction mechanism for the oxidative coupling is presented with special attention to the first steps of the reaction and the equilibrium species present in solution. The role of dioxygen appears to be only to reoxidize the formed Cu(I) species and to regenerate base.     

Efficient and selective deprotection method for N-protected 2(3H)-benzoxazolones and 2(3H)-benzothiazolones

Cyclic carbamate flanked with heterocyclic or aliphatic moieties are frequently used in medicinal chemistry. The synthesis of derivatives bearing a free NH often requires the use of a protection method. A literature search reveals very few protection/deprotection methods for cyclic carbamates. In this paper, we described different methods applicable to 2(3H)-benzoxazolone and 2(3H)-benzothiazolone.     

Comparative theoretical study of [3+2] and [2+2] cycloadditions of ethylene and WXYMe2; X, Y = (O), (NH), (CH2)

Quantum chemical calculations employing density functional theory (B3LYP) were carried out to compare the preference of [3+2] versus [2+2] cycloadditions of ethylene to WO₂(CH₃)₂ (W2), WONH(CH₃)₂ (W3), WNHCH₂(CH₃)₂ (W4), W(CH₂)₂(CH₃)₂ (W5), and W(NH)₂(CH₃)₂ (W6). The results are compared to previously published data on the related tungsten complex WOCH₂(CH₃)₂ (W1). In agreement with MoOCH₂(CH₃)₂ and ReO₂CH₃CH₂, all six tungsten complexes prefer a [2+2] pathway rather than a [3+2] cycloaddition which is the reverted preference compared to the analogous compounds TcO₂CH₃CH₂, MnO₂CH₃CH₂, RuO₃CH₂, OsO₃CH₂ and OsO₂(NH)₂, and MO₂CH₃CH₂ (M = Ir, Rh, Co).     

Furanyl nucleosides: synthesis and kinetics of their formation

The thermal reaction (at 140 °C) of various 1′,2′-didehydro-2′-deoxynucleosides afforded the corresponding furanyl nucleosides in good yields. The reaction kinetics were monitored by ¹H NMR and the mechanism in terms of `four-center complex fission' is discussed.     

Spectroelectrochemical studies of poly-o-phenylenediamine Part 2. In situ UV—vis subtractive reflectance spectroscopy

In our previous paper, the phenazine-like structure of the poly-o-phenylenediamine (PoPD) and its three steady redox states have been revealed mainly by using in situ resonance Raman spectroscopy. It has also been shown that the semi-oxidized state of PoPD is the most stable state of PoPD, while the totally-oxidized state of PoPD is chemically unstable and can exist only at certain electrode potentials. In the present work, the more detailed reaction mechanism of a PoPD film in strong acid solution has been studied by using in situ UV—vis substractive reflectance spectroscopy. The semi-oxidized state and the totally-oxidized state of PoPD have electronic absorption bands around 300 nm, 430 nm, 500 nm and 300 nm, 450 nm, 530 nm, 735 nm respectively in the in situ steady state UV—vis subtractive reflectance spectra with respect to the reduced state of PoPD, which verifies once again that three redox states of PoPD exist in the redox process of PoPD. Moreover, the relative intensity between two oxidized states of PoPD at the maximum absorption wavelength (λ_max) reveals that only about one third of the semi-oxidized state of PoPD can be oxidized to the totally-oxidized state of PoPD. The in situ resonance Raman spectra and the cyclic voltammograms of PoPD display the same quantitative relationship. New absorption bands were observed in the in situ time-resolved UV—vis subtractive reflectance spectra with appropriate time resolutions, which illustrate the dynamic structure changes of PoPD in its redox process. These intermediate states of PoPD are more unstable than its three redox states.