Reactive EC(p‐p)π‐systems 53 [1]: Reactivity studies on perfluoro‐2‐arsapropene: [2+2]‐cycloaddition reactions and quantum chemical calculations

The extremely labile perfluoro‐2‐arsapropene F₃CAsCF₂ ( 1 ) has been generated by an improved pyrolysis process of Me₃SnAs(CF₃)₂ and found to be stabilized by the presence of hexamethyldisiloxane and tert‐butylphosphaethyne, thus allowing (i) reactivity studies with alkyne derivatives like tBuCP, (iPr)₂NCP, MeCCN(iPr)₂, HCCOEt and (ii) a full NMR investigation of 1 (¹⁹F, ¹³C). Due to the instability of 1 and some of the products, the [2+2]‐cycloaddition reactions gave the expected arsaphospha‐ and arsa‐cyclobutene derivatives, respectively, in moderate to good yields, but in some cases contaminated with side and/or decomposition products. Unequivocal characterization of the novel compounds was accomplished by spectroscopic in‐ vestigations (¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁹F, ³¹P NMR, IR, MS) supported by comparison with the data of the more stable phosphorus analogues. An interesting isomerization was observed for the 2‐dialkylamino‐4,4‐difluoro‐ 1‐trifluoromethyl‐1‐arsa‐3‐phospha‐2‐cyclobutenes yielding the more stable 3‐dialkylamino‐2,4‐difluoro‐ 1‐trifluoromethyl‐1‐arsa‐2‐phospha‐3‐cyclobutenes. Quantum chemical calculations [B3LYP/6‐311+ G(d,p)] of HAsCH₂, F₃CAsCF₂, and F₃CPCF₂ were carried out to compare the length of the AsC double bond with the literature data and to elucidate substituent effects on its electronic structure. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 16:406–419, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20118     

Disilynes. III [1] A Relatively Stable Disilyne RSi≡SiR (R = SiMe(SitBu3)2)

The disilyne R**Si≡SiR** (R** = SiMe(SitBu₃)₂), prepared as the first isolable and realtively stable silicon compound with a SiSi triple bond two years ago by dehalogenation of trans‐R**ClSi=SiClR** with LiC₁₀H₈ in thf at ‐78 °C (calc.: Si≡Si distance 2.072Å, Si‐Si≡Si bond angle 148°), forms with CH₂=CH₂ a [2+2] and with CH₂=CH‐CH=CH₂ a [2+4] cycloadduct. The ethene adduct takes up oxygen very easily with change of the Si=Si group into a SiOSiO ring with formation of R**Si(μ‐O)(μ‐O)(μ‐C₂H₄)SiR**. By heating the disilyne in heptane to ca. 50 °C in the presence of traces of thf it transforms into a monoxide of the ethene adduct with formation of R**Si(μ‐O)(μ‐C₂H₄)SiR**. In thf, the disilyne rearranges at r.t. and below by migration of a SitBu₃ group with formation of a silyl substituted cyclotrisilene. X‐ray structure determinations of the ethene adduct and its mono‐ and dioxide are presented.     

A Cationic Chlorido‐bridged Palladium(II) Complex of the Sterically Hindered Bis(4‐methylthiazolyl)isoindoline Ligand (4‐Mebti)

The treatment of chlorido[bis(4‐methylthiazolyl)isoindoline]palladium(II) [(4‐Mebti)PdCl] with sodium tetrakis[bis‐3,5(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]boranate Na[BAr^F] in the absence of donor ligands or solvents results in the exclusive formation of the dinuclear cationic complex [{(4‐Mebti)Pd}₂Cl]⁺ independent of the stoichiometry of the reactants. The new compound crystallizes either in the space group or in C2/c depending on the amount of co‐crystallized solvent. In both cases, the molecular structure of the dinuclear cation reveals a sterically crowded situation with the Pd²⁺ ion bound in a non‐planar coordination environment. In solution, [{(4‐Mebti)Pd}₂Cl]⁺ reacts with acetonitrile to form the neutral [(4‐Mebti)PdCl] and an equilibrium mixture of different complexes, from which the mononuclear species [(4‐Mebti)Pd(NCCH₃)]⁺ can be isolated as the pure BAr^F derivative.     

Reaktive E=C(p‐p)π‐Systeme. 54 [1] Reaktionen des Perfluor‐2‐arsapropens,F3CAs=CF2 (1), mit H‐aciden Verbindungen Me2EH (E = N,P, As) und MeE′H (E′ = O,S, Se)

Reactive E=C(p‐p)π‐Systems. 54 [1] Reactions of perfluoro‐2‐arsapropene, F₃CAs=CF₂ (1), with H‐acidic compounds Me₂EH (E = N, P, As) and MeE′H (E′ = O, S, Se) The reactions of the perfluoro‐2‐arsapropene ( 1 ) with H‐acidic compounds Me₂EH (E = N, P, As) and MeE′H (E′ = O, S, Se), respectively, proceed via addition to the As=C double bond yielding either secondary arsanes F₃C(H)AsCF₂X (X = NMe₂, PMe₂, OMe, SMe) or AsX derivatives (X = AsMe₂, SeMe). Me₂‐AsH is obviously a border case nucleophile because, besides the AsX derivative as main product, small amounts of the arsane are formed indicative for the reverse addition pathway. With the strong base Me₂NH, the addition is followed immediately by HF elimination producing the fairly stable arsaalkene F₃CAs=C(F)NMe₂ ( 4 ) which had already been obtained by reaction of HAs(CF₃)₂ with three equivalents of Me₂NH. The novel rather labile compounds were identified by spectroscopic (NMR, GC/MS) investigations. – Quantum chemical DFT calculations [B3LYP/6‐311+G(d,p)] were carried out to determine the relative energy of the isomeric products and the thermodynamics of the addition reactions.     

Synthesen und NMR‐Untersuchungen von Salzen mit den neuen Anionen [PtXn(CF3)6‐n]2— (n = 0 ‐ 5, X = F,OH, Cl,CN) und die Kristallstrukturanalyse von K2[(CF3)2F2Pt(μ‐OH)2PtF2(CF3)2]·2H2O

Syntheses and NMR Spectroscopic Ivestigations of Salts containing the Novel Anions [PtX_n(CF₃)_6‐n]^2— (n = 0 ‐ 5, X = F, OH, Cl, CN) and Crystal Structure of K₂[(CF₃)₂F₂Pt(μ‐OH)₂PtF₂(CF₃)₂]·2H₂O The first syntheses of trifluoromethyl‐complexes of platinum through fluorination of cyanoplatinates are reported. The fluorination of tetracyanoplatinates(II), K₂[Pt(CN)₄], and hexacyanoplatinates(IV), K₂[Pt(CN)₆], with ClF in anhydrous HF leads after working up of the products to K₂[(CF₃)₂F₂Pt(μ‐OH)₂PtF₂(CF₃)₂]·2H₂O. The structure of the salt is determined by a X‐ray structure analysis, P2₁/c (Nr. 14), a = 11.391(2), b = 11.565(2), c = 13.391(3)Å, β = 90.32(3)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0326 (I > 2σ(I)). The reaction of [Bu₄N]₂[Pt(CN)₄] with ClF in CH₂Cl₂ generates mainly cis‐[Bu₄N]₂[PtCl₂(CF₃)₄] and fac‐[Bu₄N]₂[PtCl₃(CF₃)₃], but in contrast that of [Bu₄N]₂[Pt(CN)₆] with ClF in CH₂Cl₂ results cis‐[Bu₄N]₂[PtX₂(CF₃)₄], [Bu₄N]₂[PtX(CF₃)₅] (X = F, Cl) and [Bu₄N]₂[Pt(CF₃)₆]. In the products [Bu₄N]₂[PtX_n(CF₃)_6‐n] (X = F, Cl, n = 0—3) it is possibel to exchange the fluoro‐ligands into chloro‐ and cyano‐ligands by treatment with (CH₃)₃SiCl und (CH₃)₃SiCN at 50 °C. With continuing warming the trifluoromethyl‐ligands are exchanged by chloro‐ and cyano‐ligands, while as intermediates CF₂Cl and CF₂CN ligands are formed. The identity of the new trifluoromethyl‐platinates is proved by ¹⁹⁵Pt‐ and ¹⁹F‐NMR‐spectroscopy.     

Reactions of Methyl Diazoacetate with (E)‐ and (Z)‐1,2‐Bis(trifluoromethyl)ethene‐1,2‐dicarbonitrile: Novel and Unanticipated Pathways

The cycloadditions of methyl diazoacetate to 2,3‐bis(trifluoromethyl)fumaronitrile ((E)‐ BTE ) and 2,3‐bis(trifluoromethyl)maleonitrile ((Z)‐ BTE ) furnish the 4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazoles 13 . The retention of dipolarophile configuration proceeds for (E)‐ BTE with > 99.93% and for (Z)‐ BTE with > 99.8% (CDCl₃, 25°), suggesting concertedness. Base catalysis (1,4‐diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO), proton sponge) converts the cycloadducts, trans‐ 13 and cis‐ 13 , to a 94 : 6 equilibrium mixture (CDCl₃, r.t.); the first step is N‐deprotonation, since reaction with methyl fluorosulfonate affords the 4,5‐dihydro‐1‐methyl‐1H‐pyrazoles. Competing with the cis/trans isomerization of 13 is the formation of a bis(dehydrofluoro) dimer (two diastereoisomers), the structure of which was elucidated by IR, ¹⁹F‐NMR, and ¹³C‐NMR spectroscopy. The reaction slows when DABCO is bound by HF, but F^? as base keeps the conversion to 22 going and binds HF. The diazo group in 22 suggests a common intermediate for cis/trans isomerization of 13 and conversion to 22 : reversible ring opening of N‐deprotonated 13 provides 18 , a derivative of methyl diazoacetate with a carbanionic substituent. Mechanistic comparison with the reaction of diazomethane and dimethyl 2,3‐dicyanofumarate, a related tetra‐acceptor‐ethylene, brings to light unanticipated divergencies.     

Homoleptic Phosphaalkyne Complexes of Silver(I)

By employing silver salts with a weakly coordinating anion Ag[A] ([A]=[FAl{OC₁₂F₁₅}₃], [Al{OC(CF₃)₃}₄]), two phosphaalkynes could be coordinated side‐on to a bare silver(I) center to form the unprecedented homoleptic complexes [Ag(η²‐P≡CtBu)₂][FAl{OC₁₂F₁₅}₃] ( 1 ) and [Ag(η²‐P≡CtBu)₂][Al{OC(CF₃)₃}₄] ( 2 ). DFT calculations show that the perpendicular arrangement in 1 is the minimum energy structure of the coordination of the two phosphaalkynes to a silver atom, whereas for 2 a unique square‐planar coordination mode of the phosphaalkynes at Ag⁺ was found. Reactions with donor molecules yield the trigonally planar coordinated silver salts [((CH₃)₂CO)Ag(η²‐P≡CtBu)₂][FAl{OC₁₂F₁₅}₃] ( 3 ) and [(C₇H₈)₂Ag(η²‐P≡CtBu)][FAl{OC₁₂F₁₅}₃] ( 4 ). All of the compounds were comprehensively characterized in solution and in the solid state.     

Stereoselectivity in the Diels‐Alder Cycloadditions of a Facially Dissymmetric Bicyclo[2.2.2]octadiene‐Grafted Maleic Anhydride with Exocyclic Butadienes. Unexpected Facial Selectivity in the Cycloaddition with 2,3,5,6‐tetramethylidenebicyclo[2.2.2]octene

The Diels‐Alder cycloadditions of facially dissymmetric maleic anhydride 1 with facially nonequivalent exocyclic 1,3‐butadienes(dimethylidenebicyclo[2.2.2]octene 3 and 2,3,5,6‐tetramethylidenebicyclo[2.2.2]‐octene ( 4 )) were investigated. In each cycloaddition, the reaction occurred via the course in which 1 added exclusively by its syn‐face (same face as the etheno‐bridge) onto either π‐face of the exocyclic 1,3‐butadiene systems to produce only two of the four possible stereoisomeric monocycloadducts ( 8a / 8b and 9a / 9b ). In the Diels‐Alder cycloaddition of 1 with bis‐exocyclic butadiene 4 , however, both monocycloadducts 9a and 9b underwent subsequent cycloaddition with distinctive facial selectivity to produce the C_s‐symmetric bis‐cyclohexanobarrelene 10a as only bis‐cycloadduct.     

Reduction of Disilane (tBu3Si)Br2Si‐SiBr2(SitBu3) in Presence of C2H4: A Mechanistic Approach

The reduction of R*–SiBr₂–SiBr₂–R* ( 2 ) with NaR* (R* = supersilyl = SitBu₃) in presence of C₂H₄ provides a white crystalline solid (η²‐C₂H₄)R*Si–SiR*(Br)(CH₂–CH₂–R*) ( 3 ) characterized by X‐ray diffraction analysis. Compound 3 is accompanied with an impurity of R*(Br)₂Si–Si(Br)(R*)(CH₂–CH₂–R*) ( 4 ). The formation of 3 and 4 runs complicated because of several reactive partners. However, reduction of 2 with sodium naphthalenide in presence of ethene runs straightforward with formation of a mixture of tetrahedrane R*₄Si₄ ( 1 ) and bis(silirane) R*(η²‐C₂H₄)Si–Si(η²‐C₂H₄)R* ( 5 ). The latter is formed by [1+2]‐cycloaddition reaction of intermediate disilyne R*Si≡SiR* with ethene. Compound 5 has been characterized by X‐ray structure determination. The ¹H NMR spectrum of the silacyclopropane ring protons shows AA′BB′ complex spectrum comprising of 2 sets each of 12 transitions.     

Highly Stereoselective β‐Mannopyranosylation via the 1‐α‐Glycosyloxy‐isochromenylium‐4‐gold(I) Intermediates

While the gold(I)‐catalyzed glycosylation reaction with 4,6‐O‐benzylidene tethered mannosyl ortho‐alkynylbenzoates as donors falls squarely into the category of the Crich‐type β‐selective mannosylation when Ph₃PAuOTf is used as the catalyst, in that the mannosyl α‐triflates are invoked, replacement of the ^?OTf in the gold(I) complex with less nucleophilic counter anions (i.e., ^?NTf₂, ^?SbF₆, ^?BF₄, and ^?BAr₄^F) leads to complete loss of β‐selectivity with the mannosyl ortho‐alkynylbenzoate β‐donors. Nevertheless, with the α‐donors, the mannosylation reactions under the catalysis of Ph₃PAuBAr₄^F (BAr₄^F=tetrakis[3,5‐bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate) are especially highly β‐selective and accommodate a broad scope of substrates; these include glycosylation with mannosyl donors installed with a bulky TBS group at O3, donors bearing 4,6‐di‐O‐benzoyl groups, and acceptors known as sterically unmatched or hindered. For the ortho‐alkynylbenzoate β‐donors, an anomerization and glycosylation sequence can also ensure the highly β‐selective mannosylation. The 1‐α‐mannosyloxy‐isochromenylium‐4‐gold(I) complex ( Cα ), readily generated upon activation of the α‐mannosyl ortho‐alkynylbenzoate ( 1 α ) with Ph₃PAuBAr₄^F at ?35 °C, was well characterized by NMR spectroscopy; the occurrence of this species accounts for the high β‐selectivity in the present mannosylation.     

Alkylidinphosphane und -arsane. I [P ≡ C?S]−[Li(dme)3]+ – Synthese und Struktur

Alkylidynephosphanes and -arsanes. I [P ≡ C? S]^?[Li(dme)₃]⁺ – Synthesis and Structure O,O′-Diethyl thiocarbonate and bis(tetrahydrofuran)-lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide dissolved in 1,2-dimethoxyethane, react below 0°C to give ethoxy trimethylsilane and tris(1,2-dimethoxyethane-O,O′)lithium 2λ³-phosphaethynylsulfanide – [P≡C? S]^? [Li(dme)₃]⁺ – ( 1a ). Apart from bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfane or carbon oxide sulfide, dark red concentrated solutions of λ³-phosphaalkyne 1 are also obtained from reactions of carbon disulfide with bis(tetrahydrofuran)-lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide or with the homologous lithoxy-methylidynephosphane ( 2 ) [1]. The ir spectrum shows two absorptions at 1762 and 747 cm^?1 characteristic for the P≡C and C? S stretching vibrations. The nmr parameters {δ(³¹P) ? 121.3; δ(¹³C) 190.8 ppm; ¹J_CP 18.2 Hz} resemble much more values of diorganylamino-2λ³-phosphaalkynes than those of bis(1,2-dimethoxyethane-O,O′)lithoxy-methylidyne-phosphane ( 2a ). As found by an X-ray structure analysis (P2₁/c; a = 1192.6(16); b = 1239.1(19); c = 1414.8(26) pm; β = 105.91(13)° at ?100 ± 3°C; Z = 4 formula units; wR = 0.064) of pale yellow crystals (mp. + 16°C) isolated from the reaction with O,O′-diethyl thiocarbonate, the solid is built up of separate [P≡C? S]^? and [Li(dme)₃]⁺ ions. Typical bond lengths and angles are: P≡C 155.5(11); C? S 162.0(11); Li? O 206.4(17) to 220.3(20) pm; P≡C? S 178.9(7)°.     

A convenient way of making arsoxanes (RAsO)n,X‐ray crystal structure of (m‐F3CC6H4AsO)4

The reactions of RLi (R = t‐Bu, m‐F₃CC₆H₄) with bis(dimethylamino)chloroarsine in diethyl ether at room temperature result in the formation of t‐butyl‐bis(dimethylamino)arsine ( 1 ) and m‐trifluromethylphenyl‐bis(dimethylamino)arsine ( 2 ). Compounds 1 and 2 were hydrolysed in water solution in the presence of sodium carbonate to give the oxides (t‐BuAsO)_n ( 3 ) and (m‐F₃CC₆H₄AsO)_n ( 4 ) respectively. The X‐ray crystal structure of 4 shows the molecule to be cyclotetrameric with pyramidal arsenic. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Preparation and Structure of [Me3N(CF3)2BCCB(CF3)2NMe3]

Bis‐trimethylamine‐ethynyl‐di‐bis(trifluoromethyl)borane [Me₃N(CF₃)₂BCCB(CF₃)₂NMe₃] ( 1 ) has been prepared from trimethylamine‐ethynyl‐bis(trifluoromethyl)borane, [HCCB(CF₃)₂NMe₃], and dimethylamino‐bis(trifluoromethyl)borane, (CF₃)₂BNMe₂. The structure of 1 has been determined by x‐ray crystallography. In the solid state the molecule possesses crystallographic C_i symmetry. The acetylenic attachment to the boron atom is characterized by a short B–C bond length of 1.565(4) Å and an essentially linear B–C–C′ bond angle of 178.1(4)°.     

Replacement of Trimethylamine in Trimethylamine‐trispentafluoroethyl‐borane. Structures of [(C2F5)3BNMe3], [NMe4][(C2F5)3BOH], and K[(C2F5)3BCH2(CO)C6H5]

Trimethylamine‐tris(pentafluoroethyl)borane [(C₂F₅)₃BNMe₃] ( 1 ) reacts at 190 °C with water under displacement of the trimethylamine ligand to yield the hydroxy‐tris(pentafluoroethyl)borate [(C₂F₅)₃BOH]^? ( 2 ). In tributylamine 1 reacts with alkynes HC≡CR to form novel ethynyl‐tris(pentafluoroethyl)borate anions [(C₂F₅)₃BC≡CR]^? – R = C₆H₅ ( 3 ), C₆H₄CH₃ ( 4 ), Si(CH(CH₃)₂)₃ ( 5 ) – in moderate yields. Compound 3 adds water across the triple bond to form the novel anion [(C₂F₅)₃BCH₂(CO)C₆H₅]^? ( 6 ). The structures of [(C₂F₅)₃BNMe₃], [NMe₄][(C₂F₅)₃BOH] and K[(C₂F₅)₃BCH₂(CO)C₆H₅] have been determined by x‐ray crystallography.     

Fluoroborates by Cleavage of Trimethylamine‐bis(trifluoromethyl)boranes with NEt3 × 3 HF. Structures of C6F5(CF3)2B · NMe3, K[C6H5CH2(CF3)2BF], and K[C6H5(CF3)2BF]

Trimethylamine‐bis(trifluoromethyl)boranes R(CF₃)₂B · NMe₃ (R = cis/trans‐CF₃CF=CF ( 1/2 ), HC≡C ( 3 ), H₂C=CH ( 4 ), C₂H₅ ( 5 ), C₆H₅CH₂ ( 6 ), C₆F₅ ( 7 ), C₆H₅ ( 8 )) react with NEt₃ × 3 HF depending on the nature of R at 155–200 °C under replacement of the trimethylamine ligand to form the corresponding fluoro‐bis(trifluoromethyl)borates [R(CF₃)₂BF]^– ( 1 a/2 a – 8 a ). The structures of 7 , K[C₆H₅CH₂(CF₃)₂BF] ( K‐6 a ), and K[C₆H₅(CF₃)₂BF] ( K‐8 a ) have been investigated by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. In 7 the CF₃ groups make short repulsive contacts with NMe₃ and C₆F₅ entities – the B–CF₃ bonds being unusually long. The B–F bond lengths of K‐6 a and K‐8 a (1.446(3) and 1.452(2) Å, respectively) are long for a fluoroborate.     

The Iminoborane tBuB≡NtBu as a Dipolarphile in (2+3) Cycloadditions

The iminoborane tBuB≡NtBu and the diazomethane tBuCH=N₂ give the (2+3) cycloadduct [—HC(tBu)—N=N—N(tBu)=B(tBu)—] in a 1:1 reaction and the seven‐membered ring [—C(tBu)=N—NH—N(tBu)=B(tBu)—N(tBu)=B(tBu)—] in a 2:1 reaction. The (2+3) cycloadduct decomposes above 0 °C to give the seven‐membered ring, N₂, and HC(tBu)=N—N=CH(tBu) in the ratio 2:1:1. The borane tBuB≡NtBu and organic azides R″N₃ yield the (2+3) cycloadducts [—R″N—N=N—N(tBu)=B(tBu)—] (R″ = Me, Et, Pr, Bu, iBu, sBu, C₅H₁₁, c‐C₅H₉, c‐C₆H₁₁, Bzl, EtOOC).     

Three‐dimensional hydrogen‐bonded framework structures in flunarizinium nicotinate and flunarizinediium bis(4‐toluenesulfonate) dihydrate

The structures of two salts of flunarizine, namely 1‐bis[(4‐fluorophenyl)methyl]‐4‐[(2E)‐3‐phenylprop‐2‐en‐1‐yl]piperazine, C₂₆H₂₆F₂N₂, are reported. In flunarizinium nicotinate {systematic name: 4‐bis[(4‐fluorophenyl)methyl]‐1‐[(2E)‐3‐phenylprop‐2‐en‐1‐yl]piperazin‐1‐ium pyridine‐3‐carboxylate}, C₂₆H₂₇F₂N₂⁺·C₆H₄NO₂⁻, (I), the two ionic components are linked by a short charge‐assisted N—H...O hydrogen bond. The ion pairs are linked into a three‐dimensional framework structure by three independent C—H...O hydrogen bonds, augmented by C—H...π(arene) hydrogen bonds and an aromatic π–π stacking interaction. In flunarizinediium bis(4‐toluenesulfonate) dihydrate {systematic name: 1‐[bis(4‐fluorophenyl)methyl]‐4‐[(2E)‐3‐phenylprop‐2‐en‐1‐yl]piperazine‐1,4‐diium bis(4‐methylbenzenesulfonate) dihydrate}, C₂₆H₂₈F₂N₂²⁺·2C₇H₇O₃S⁻·2H₂O, (II), one of the anions is disordered over two sites with occupancies of 0.832 (6) and 0.168 (6). The five independent components are linked into ribbons by two independent N—H...O hydrogen bonds and four independent O—H...O hydrogen bonds, and these ribbons are linked to form a three‐dimensional framework by two independent C—H...O hydrogen bonds, but C—H...π(arene) hydrogen bonds and aromatic π–π stacking interactions are absent from the structure of (II). Comparisons are made with some related structures.     

Quadricyclane—thermal cycloaddition to polyfluorinated carbonyl compounds: A simple synthesis of polyfluorinated 3-oxatricyclo[4.2.1.0]non-7-enes

Quadricyclane (1) readily undergoes [2+2+2] cycloaddition reactions with electron-deficient fluorinated carbonyl compounds to give polyfluorinated 3-oxatricyclo[4.2.1.0^2,5]non-7-enes in high yields. Hexfluoroacetone, trifluoroacetyl chloride, methyl trifluoropyruvate, α-(fluorosulfonyl)difluoroacetyl fluoride, and bis(trifluoromethyl)ketene all react rapidly with 1. Trifluoracetyl fluoride although less reactive, slowly interacts with 1 at ambient temperature. 1,1,1-Trifluoroacetone, trifluoroacetophenone, carbonyl fluoride, and CF₃C(O)OC₆F₅ require higher temperatures (60-90 °C) for reaction, and ethyl trifluoroacetate is unreactive at 90 °C. Heating 1 with the ethyl hemiacetal of trifluoroacetaldehyde gives the corresponding cycloadduct of CF₃C(O)H in 44% yield.The oxetane product from hexafluoroacetone is remarkably stable to both acids and bases, whereas the oxetanes with α-F or Cl leaving groups are sensitive to acid-catalyzed rearrangement.     

1,2‐Bis(trifluoromethyl)ethene‐1,2‐dicarbonitrile and Vinyl Ethers: Cyclic Ketene Imines on the Pathway to 1 : 2 Cycloadducts

(E)‐ and (Z)‐1,2‐bis(trifluoromethyl)ethene‐1,2‐dicarbonitrile (BTE; (=E)‐ and (Z)‐1,2‐bis(trifluoromethyl)but‐2‐enedinitrile) were reacted with an excess of methyl vinyl ether, used as solvent, and furnished 1 : 2 adducts 6 (54%) and cyclobutanes 3 as 1 : 1 adducts (41%). The four diastereoisomeric bis‐adducts 6 (different ratios from (E)‐ and (Z)‐BTE) are derivatives of 1‐azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct‐5‐ene; X‐ray analyses and ¹⁹F‐NMR spectra revealed their structures. Since the cyclobutanes 3 are resistant to vinyl ether, the pathways leading to mono‐ and bis‐adducts must compete on the level of the intermediate l,4‐zwitterions 1 and 2 . The latter either cyclize to the cyclobutanes 3 or to six‐membered cyclic ketene imines 8 which accept a second molecule of vinyl ether to yield the bis‐adducts 6 . The occurrence of the highly strained ketene imines 8 gains credibility by comparison to stable seven‐membered cyclic ketene imines recently reported.     

Synthesis and Characterization of m‐Terphenyl (1,3‐Diphenylbenzene) Compounds Containing Trifluoromethyl Groups

The bis(silyl)triazene compound 2,6‐(Me₃Si)₂‐4‐Me‐1‐(N?N? NC₄H₈)C₆H₂ ( 4 ) was synthesized by double lithiation/silylation of 2,6‐Br₂‐4‐Me‐1‐(N?N? NC₄H₈)C₆H₂ ( 1 ). Furthermore, 2,6‐bis[3,5‐(CF₃)₂‐C₆H₃]‐4‐Me‐C₆H₂‐1‐(N?N? NC₄H₈)C₆H₂ derivative 6 can be easily synthesized by a C,C‐bond formation reaction of 1 with the corresponding aryl‐Grignard reagent, i.e., 3,5‐bis[(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]magnesium bromide. Reactions of compound 4 with KI and 6 with I₂ afforded in good yields novel phenyl derivatives, 2,6‐(Me₃Si)₂‐4‐MeC₆H₂? I and 2,6‐bis[3,5‐(CF₃)₂? C₆H₃]‐4‐MeC₆H₂? I ( 5 and 7 , resp.). On the other hand, the analogous m‐terphenyl 1,3‐diphenylbenzene compound 2,6‐bis[3,5‐(CF₃)₂? C₆H₃]C₆H₃? I ( 8 ) could be obtained in moderate yield from the reaction of (2,6‐dichlorophenyl)lithium and 2 equiv. of aryl‐Grignard reagent, followed by the reaction with I₂. Different attempts to introduce the ^tBu (Me₃C) or neophyl (PhC(Me)₂CH₂) substituents in the central ring were unsuccessful. All the compounds were fully characterized by elemental analysis, melting point, IR and NMR spectroscopy. The structure of compound 6 was corroborated by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction measurements.