Theoretical investigation of the complexation of crown ethers and crown ethers of fulleropyrrolidine with (CH3)(x)NH+(4-x), x = 0-4

The electronic and geometric structures of dibenzo-12-crown-4, dibenzo-18-crown-6, and dibenzo-24-crown-8 ethers, and dibenzo-18-crown-6 ether of fullero-N-methylpyrrolidine and their complexes with (CH(3))(x)NH+(4-x), x = 0-4 were investigated by employing density functional theory (B3LYP, M05-2X, M06-2X, MPWBIK and B2PLYP-D) in conjunction with three basis sets. Different energetic minima have been identified for all of the above molecules and complexes in the gas phase as well as in CHCl(3) solvent. We report geometries, complexation energies and some thermochemical data. For increasing values of x, the complexation energies, corrected for the basis set superposition error range from 3.29 to 0.73 eV in the gas phase and from 1.56 to 0.13 eV in the CHCl(3) solvent. In the case of the largest crown ethers, the 24-crown-8 ethers are folded around the ammonium cation so as to maximize the number of hydrogen bonds formed and present the largest complexation energies. Finally, the presence of fullero-N-methylpyrrolidine, attached to the crown ethers, does not change the complexation energies substantially.     

Syntheses of chiral β- and γ-amino ethers, morpholines, and their homologues via nucleophilic ring-opening of chiral activated aziridines and azetidines

Lewis acid catalyzed quaternary ammonium salt mediated highly regioselective ring-opening of chiral activated aziridines and azetidines with alcohols to nonracemic β- and γ-amino ethers has been developed. The reaction mainly proceeds via an S(N)2 pathway, and the partial racemization of the starting substrate was effectively controlled by using quaternary ammonium salts. β- and γ-amino ethers are obtained with high enantio- and diastereospecificity (ee up to >99%, de up to 99%). The methodology was further extended to synthesize morpholines and their homologues with high enantiospecificity (ee up to 90%) when halo alcohols were employed as the nucleophiles.     

Syntheses and properties of arenediazonium and anilinium cation lariat ether complexes: an “ostrich molecule” complex and evidence for intramolecular sidearm - macroring interaction

The preparation of several novel lariat ethers (macrocyclic crown polyethers having sidearms bearing pendant donor groups) is reported, These compounds are ethers derived from known 2-hydroxymethyl-15-crown-5 or -21-crown-7. The sidearms Include 2-aminophenyl, 2,4-diaminophenyl, 2-nitrophenyl, 2-(3'-nitrobiphenyl), and 2-(3'-aminobiphenyl). In several cases, the amino groups were converted into ammonium salts which showed substantial stabilization by intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Likewise, an -NH₂^+.,BF₃^- complex showed evidence of intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Diazotization of the aminobiphenyl residue produced an arenediazonium cation which underwent intramolecular crown complexation, as judged by infrared spectroscopic studies to form what we call an “ostrich molecule” complex. Addition of N,N-dimethylaniline to the intramolecular arenediazonium cation complex afforded an azo compound, but europium shift reagent studies showed clearly that the diazonium cation reacted outside the macroring.     

SYNTHESIS AND SPECTROSCOPIC DIFFERENTIATION OF 2- AND 4-ALKOXYTHIOTETRONIC ACIDS

O-Alkylation of thiotetronic acids gives a mixture of 2- and 4-position enol ether products. Comparison of the physical data revealed that UV spectroscopy was the most reliable method of distinguishing between these related ethers. We have determined that 4-position ethers have a distinct absorption between 235-240 nm, while 2-position ethers have two absorbance peaks, one between 205-220 nm and the other between 305-310 nm. This report describes the synthesis and unambiguous characterization of 2- and 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylthiotetronic acids. The UV absorption properties of several other pairs of thiotetronic acid ethers confirm that these differences are general features that provide a simple method for distinguishing between 2- and 4-substituted isomers.     

Synthesis of 1-[(3-Halo-1-Hydroxy-2-Propoxy)methyl]uracil and Thymine as Potential Antiviral Agents

3′-Halogen acyclonucleoside analogs have been prepared. The starting material, benzyl glycidyl ether (5) , prepared from eplchlorohydrin and sodium benzyloxidc, underwent ring opening by soft halogen ions to give l-benzyloxy-3-fluoro-2-propanol (6) , l-bcnzyloxy-3-chloro-2-propanol (7) , and l-benzyloxy-3- bromo-2-propanol (8) respectively. The treatment of 5 with lithium iodide in the presence of acetic acid provided 1-benzyloxy-3-iodo-2-propanol (9) . The treatment of 8 with sodium iodide in anhydrous acetone also produced l-benzyloxy-3-iodo-2-propanol (9) . Chloromethylation of these halohydrins 6-9 using paraformaldehyde and hydrogen chloride gas produced the chloromcthyl ethers 10-13 . These chloromethyl ethers without further purification were allowed to react with the silylated bases 16-17 , previously prepared by silylating the bases 14-15 with HMDS in the presence of ammonium sulfate to give 1- [(l-benzyloxy-3-halogen-2-propoxy)methyl]uracils and thymines 19-25 . The target compounds 26-33 were obtained respectively after the debcnzylation of 18-25 . Compounds 26, 27, 30 and 31 had no significant cell toxicity in the range of concentrations 0.001-20 mM. Compounds 26, 27, 28 and 29 have no significant activity against HSV II (for less than 2 mM there is a cytopathic effect). Compounds 30, 31, 32 and 33 show no activity against HSV II virus even at the level 20 mM.     

Functional Derivatives of Ethyl 4-(Chloromethyl)-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3-carboxylate

The condensation of ethyl 4-(chloromethyl)-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3-carboxylate with substituted phenols in ethanol in the presence of potassium carbonate afforded the corresponding aryl pyridin-4-ylmethyl ethers. Analogous condensation with substituted anilines gave 2-aryl-4,6-dimethyl-1,2-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]- pyridin-3-ones. Esters containing 1,2-azole fragments were synthesized by acylation of hydroxymethylsubstituted ethers with 5-arylisoxazole- and 4,5-dichloroisothiazole-3-carbonyl chlorides.     

A Convenient Synthesis of 2-Phenylglycerol

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone dimer is treated with trimethylsilyl chloride and triethylamine in dichloromethane to provide monomeric ketone having both of its alcohols protected as their di-TMS ethers. The latter is added to phenylmagnesium bromide in ether at -78°C. Work-up by treatment with aqueous ammonium chloride followed by 2 N HCl provides 2-phenylglycerol in 70% yield     

Synthesis of chiral crown ethers and complexation with chiral protonated amine compounds: X-ray crystal and nuclear magnetic resonance studies of perchlorate salt of chiral benzo-monoaza-15-crown-5 and chiral monoaza-15-crown-5

The X-ray crystal structure of IX, perchlorate salt of R-(?-2-ethyl-N-benzyl-4,7,19,13-tetraoxa-8,9-benzo-1-azacyclopentadec-8-ene has been determined. In the molecule, the protonated nitrogen atom participates in two N-H?O hydrogen bonds. The unusually high proton affinity of aza crown ether leads to the formation of diastreomer instead of complex formation with chiral R-(+)-1-phenyl ethyl ammonium perchlorate and S-(?)-1-phenyl ethyl ammonium perchlorate. The complex ability of host ethers was evaluated in terms of structural modification.     

Synthese d'une Serie de 2-(F-alkyl) Thioenol Ethers

2-(F-alkyl) enol ethers react easily with thiols. With one equivalent of the thiol, the corresponding 2-(F-alkyl) thioenol ethers were formed via an addition-elimination mechanism. With two equivalents of thiol or with one equivalent of 1,2-ethanedithiol, 2-(F-alkyl) thioacetals or 2-(F-alkyl) dithiolanes were obtained in good yields.     

由(+)-2-氨基丁醇合成氮杂手性冠醚

手性冠醚由于具有手性识别和不对称催化有机反应的性质而受到人们的重视,有关它们的合成及性质,已很多论述。氮杂冠醚则是合成穴醚、双冠醚、套索冠醚(LariatEther)等的重要中间体,也可与高分子材料(高分子载体或高分子基质)连接,用于有机化合物的色谱分离。氮杂手性冠醚兼备手性和氮杂冠醚两种特性,而可能具有广泛的用途。     

Synthesis of ubiquinone and menaquinone analogues by oxidative demethylation of alkenylhydroquinone ethers with argentic oxide or ceric ammonium nitrat

It was found that alkenylhydroquinone ethers demethylated with argentic oxide or ceric ammonium nitrate in the presence of 2,4,6-pyridinetricarboxylic acid as a catalyst and afforded ubiquinone-2, menaquinone-2 and their analogs in yields of 53 to 89%. The new approach to the synthesis of starting alkenylhydroquinone ethers as well as 2,4,6-pyridinetricarboxylic acid and its derivatives has been reported.     

β-Nitroacrylates and silyl enol ethers as key starting materials for the synthesis of polyfunctionalized β-nitro esters and 1,2-oxazine-2-oxides

The reaction of silyl enol ethers with β-nitroacrylates, in the presence of tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride as catalyst, allows the formation of polyfunctionalized β-nitro esters, or hexahydro-4H-benzoxazine-2-oxides, depending on the nature of the starting silyl enol ethers.     

Ring chain transformations. XIV. 3-(ω-Aminoalkyl)-1,2,4-triazoles by reaction of isothiosemicarbazides with lactam acetals or lactim ethers

Isothiosemicarbazide hydrohalides 1 react with lactam acetals 2 or lactim ethers 3 by the formation of lactamisothiosemicarbazones 4 or ring transformed 3-(ω-aminoalkyl)-1,2,4-triazoles 6 . The latter can independently by synthesized by alkylation of lactamthiosemicarbazones 9 . Condensation of primary 3-(ω-aminoalkyl)-1,2,4-triazoles 6 with lactim ethers 7 can lead to 3-lactamiminoalkyl-1,2,4-triazoles 8 .     

Synthesis of Substituted Benzyl Ethers of 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)oct-2-en-1-one

A preparation of substituted benzyl ethers of 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)oct-2-en-1-one from 3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-5-pentyl--2-isoxazoline was developed for the first time. These ethers can be used as promising additives and useful intermediates for synthesis of fluorine-containing liquid crystals.     

Novel synthesis of 2-(trifluoromethyl)- and 2-(perfluoroalkyl)-2-hydroxy-2H-chromenes and their regiospecific reaction with silyl enol ethers

The synthesis of substituted 2-(trifluoromethyl)- and 2-(perfluoroalkyl)-2-hydroxy-2H-chromenes 2a-o was achieved in good yields by intramolecular cyclization of 3-(perfluoroalkyl)-3-phenoxypropenals 1 in the presence of aluminum chloride. Then a Lewis acid mediated nucleophilic reaction with silyl enol ethers 3 proceeded with complete regiospecificity to afford 4-functional 2-(trifluoromethyl)- and 2-(perfluoroalkyl)-4H-chromenes 4a-p with high yields.     

3-取代硫基-5-(1-羟基苯基)-4H-1,2,4-三唑类化合物的合成及抑菌活性

依据邻羟基二苯醚及三唑类化合物的抗菌特性及生物活性叠加原理, 将邻羟苯基和1,2,4-三唑分子片断有机结合, 设计合成了12个新型3-取代硫基-5-(1-羟基苯基)-4H-1,2,4-三唑类化合物. 首先, 水杨酸甲酯与水合肼反应生成水杨酰肼, 水杨酰肼再与硫氰酸铵和盐酸反应, 生成5-(1-羟基苯基)-4H-1,2,4-三唑-3-硫酮(3), 最后在碱性条件下化合物3与取代苯乙酮、氯苄和碘甲烷发生烷基化反应生成目标化合物, 化合物结构经 1H NMR及IR等表征确认. 抑菌测试结果表明, 当化合物质量分数为0.01%时, 目标化合物对白色念珠菌和大肠杆菌的抑菌率高达90%, 具有强抑菌活性; 对金黄色葡萄球菌的抑菌率高达80%, 具有一定的抑菌活性.     

Effects of host-guest recognition on kinetics of Diels-alder reaction of quinocrown ethers with cyclopentadiene

Diels-Alder reactions of 15-21-membered quinocrown ethers 1a-c and 18-membered quinobenzocrown ether 1d with cyclopentadiene were catalyzed by the addition of alkali, alkaline earth metal and ammonium perchlorates, and scandium trifluoromethane-sulfonate. The alkali metal and ammonium ions brought about a fairly selective rate-acceleration for each crown ether due to the size-fitted ion-in-the-hole complexation. However, such a hole-size-selectivity was not observed for the reactions catalyzed by divalent alkaline-earth (Mg2+ to Ba2+) and trivalent Sc3+ ions. The wrapping complexation played a significant role in rate-acceleration in such a way that the smallest Mg2+ caused 160 times rate-enhancement for the most flexible 1c and the Sc3+ performed maximal 3700 times rate-increment for the 18-membered quinobenzocrown 1d. These effects of cation recognition were rationalized by the reduction of LUMO energy that is favored by the orbital interaction with the HOMO of cyclopentadiene. The magnitude of rate-enhancement was discussed in terms of the cation binding affinity and coordination geometry of quinocrown ethers as well as the valence of cations.     

Synthesis and Lewis acid catalyzed Claisen rearrangement of 2-(1,3-oxazolin-2-yl)-substituted allyl vinyl ethers

Allyl vinyl ethers containing an acceptor function in the 2-position are useful substrates for the Lewis acid-catalyzed Claisen rearrangement. The first synthesis of acyclic 2-(1,3-oxazolin-2-yl)-substituted allyl vinyl ethers is reported. The Lewis acid catalyzed Claisen rearrangement of these allyl vinyl ethers afforded the rearrangement products with low to moderate diastereo- and enantioselectivity. The catalyzed rearrangement of chiral allyl vinyl ethers was investigated. The combination of substrate- and catalyst-induced diastereoselectivity led to unexpected and unprecedented results.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (R)-(+)-1-methoxyspirobrassinin, (2R,3R)-(−)-1-methoxyspirobrassinol methyl ether and their enantiomers or diastereoisomers

Stereoselective synthesis of cruciferous indole phytoalexin (R)-(+)-1-methoxyspirobrassinin and its unnatural (S)-(−)-enantiomer was achieved by spirocyclization of 1-methoxybrassinin in the presence of (+)- and (−)-menthol and subsequent oxidation of the obtained menthyl ethers. Methanolysis of menthyl ethers in the presence of TFA afforded (2R,3R)-(−)-1-methoxyspirobrassinol methyl ether as well its unnatural (2S,3S)-, (2R,3S)-, and (2S,3R)-isomers.     

Studies on the syntheses and properties of Schiff base type crown ethers

Eight bis-,two tris-and two mono-crown ethers of Schiff base type have been pre-parcd by the reaction of 4'-formylbenzo-15-crown-5 with diamincs.Conductivity measurementsshow that the bis-crown ethers form 1:1 complexes(crown cther unit:metal ion)with sodiumion and 2:1 complexes with potassium,rubidium and ammonium ion,respectively.