Fluoride-induced chemiluminescent decomposition of 1,2-dioxetanes bearing a phenyl moiety substituted with a methyl having an electron-withdrawing group

A new type of dioxetane bearing a 3-(cyanomethyl)phenyl (1a), 3-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)phenyl (1b), 3-(benzoylmethyl)phenyl (1c), or 3-[cyano(methoxycarbonyl)methyl]phenyl group (1d) decomposed through an intermediary dioxetane bearing a benzylic carbanion to afford crimson to yellow light on treatment with TBAF in DMSO.     

Palladium-catalyzed stereospecific synthesis of 2,6-disubstituted tetrahydropyrans: 1,3-chirality transfer by an intramolecular oxypalladation reaction

PdCl2(CH3CN)2 (10 mol %) catalyzed reactions of non-3-ene-2,8-diols 1 and 2 gave 2,6-disubstituted tetrahydropyrans 3 and 4 in excellent yields with high diastereoselectivities (>20:1). Intramolecular cyclizations of the hydroxy nucleophile to the chiral allylic alcohol take place efficiently under mild conditions. A new stereogenic center is generated on the tetrahydropyran ring by 1,3-chirality transfer from the chiral allylic alcohol via a syn-SN2' type process. Cis tetrahydropyran 3E was formed from syn-2,8-diols 1a and 2a, and trans tetrahydropyran 4E was formed from anti-2,8-diol 1b, stereospecifically. Cis tetrahydropyran bearing a cis alkene 3Z was obtained from 2b at -40 degrees C, while 4E was formed from 2b in the presence of catalytic amount of water at -40 degrees C. The face selectivity of these cyclizations can be rationalized by taking a favorable conformation of the intermediary Pd pi-complex with allylic alcohols, escaping the allylic strain and 1,3-diaxial interactions. A stereocontrolled synthesis of optically pure 2-alkenyl-6-methyltetrahydropyran 17 was achieved efficiently in four steps from 6-silyloxy-1-heptyne 13 with an aldehyde and included asymmetric alkynylation, partial reduction of alkyne, deprotection of the silyl group, and the stereospecific cyclization.     

Unusual sulfur chemistry in the thermal reaction of sultene and thiophene endoperoxide sulfur donors with cyclic alkynes: reversible formation of a persistent thiirenium ion and trapping of a thiirene by [4 + 2] cycloaddition

The highly reactive cyclooctyne 2b serves as sulfur acceptor for both sulfur donors, namely the sultene 1A and thiophene endoperoxide 1B to afford sulfur-transfer products. With the acid-activated sultene 1A, the persistent thiirenium ion 3Ab is formed, which has allowed the direct observation of the initial sulfur-transfer adduct. On treatment with base, the thiirenium ion 3Ab reverts quantitatively to the cyclooctyne and sultene, whereas in neutral media it rearranges to the diene 6Ab. The rearrangement to the diene 6Ab, as well as the formation of spirocyclic adduct 6Ac in the reaction with dithiocyclononyne 2c, is proposed to proceed through a carbene mechanism. In the reaction of the cyclooctyne 2b with thiophene endoperoxide 1B, a thiirene is formed through sulfur transfer by an intermediary oxathiirane derived from the thiophene endoperoxide; as final product, the episulfide (R*,R*,R*)-3Bb is produced diastereoselectively by immediate [4 + 2] cycloaddition of the thiirene with the heterodiene 4B.     

Organocatalytic asymmetric Michael addition of 1-acetylindolin-3-ones to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes: synthesis of 2-substituted indolin-3-ones

A highly efficient asymmetric Michael addition of 1-acetylindolin-3-ones to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes is developed to afford 2-substituted indolin-3-one derivatives in high yields (up to 94%) with good stereoselectivities (up to 11:1 dr and 96% ee). The Michael adducts can be transformed into substituted cyclopentyl[b]indoline compounds conveniently without racemization.     

金属串配合物[MM′M″(dpa)4(Cl)2](M=Co,Ni;M′,M″=Co,Rh)电子输运的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论DFT/BP86方法研究金属串配合物[MM'M″(dpa)₄(Cl)₂] [MM'M″=CoCoCo(1), CoCoRh(2), CoRhRh(3), NiCoRh(4)] 的结构和电子输运性质. 结果表明, 配合物1, 2和4的最稳定自旋态均存在1个(MM'M″)⁶⁺的离域$\sigma_{3}^{3}$键($\sigma^{2}\sigma_{nb}^{1}\sigma^{*0}$); 但配合物3具有1个(MM'M″)⁶⁺的离域$\sigma_{3}^{4}$键($\sigma^{2}\sigma_{nb}^{2}\sigma^{*0}$)和2个$\pi_{3}^{5}$键($\pi^{4}\pi_{nb}^{4}\pi^{*2}$), 故Rh—Rh键和Co—Rh键较强; Rh的引入使M—M键增强, Ni的引入则使M—M键减弱, 键强次序为Rh—Rh>Co—Rh>Co—Co>Ni—Co. 配合物14的传输通道均含有π和σ型轨道. 正偏压下, 配合物2和3的电流大于配合物1和4的. 负偏压下, 配合物4中出现负微分电阻效应. 配合物3中形成传输通道的σ_nbα/β和π^*α/β轨道能级分裂明显, (MM'M″)⁶⁺对β自旋的π^*轨道的贡献(88%)比α自旋(74%)的大, 使β自旋的电子更易传输, 具有较好的自旋过滤效应(70%80%).     

Sterically Demanding Unsymmetrical Diaryl-λ3-iodanes for Electrophilic Pentafluorophenylation and an Approach to α-Pentafluorophenyl Carbonyl Compounds with an All-Carbon Stereocenter

A sterically demanding unsymmetrical pentafluorophenyl-triisopropylphenyl-λ³-iodane was developed as an effective reagent for the electrophilic pentafluorophenylation of various β-keto esters and a β-keto amide. 17 examples of α-pentafluorophenylated 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds 3 having a quaternary carbon center are provided. The resulting compounds were nicely transformed into chiral α-pentafluorophenyl ketones with an all-carbon stereogenic center in high yields and high enantioselectivities using asymmetric organocatalysis (up to 98 % ee) or asymmetric metal catalysis (up to 82 % ee).     

Diversity of Reactions of Isomeric Aminopyridine N‐Oxides with Chloronitropyridines: An Experimental and Theoretical Study

Reaction of 2‐aminopyridine N‐oxides 1a , 1b , 1c , 1d with chloronitropyridine 7a gave 2‐[(pyridin‐2‐yl)amino]pyridine N‐oxides 8a , 8b , 8c and 9 in good yield. The reactions of 4‐ and 3‐aminopyridine N‐oxides 12a , 12b and 24 with 7a , 7b , 7c proceed in the different manner involving initial formation of the intermediary 1‐pyridyloxypyridinium salts 13a , 13b , 13c , 13d and 26 , which rearrange to 4‐[(5‐nitropyridin‐2‐yl)amino]pyridine N‐oxide 22 and 1‐(3‐aminopyridin‐2‐yl)pyrid‐2‐one derivatives 27a , 27b , respectively. However, N‐protected 2‐aminopyridine N‐oxides 17 gave quaternary 1‐pyridyloxypyridinium salts 18a , 18b , which upon treatment with aqueous ammonia afforded 2‐[(pyridin‐2‐yl)amino]pyridine N‐oxides 8a and 20 . Quantum chemical calculations at the DFT/B3LYP/6‐311++G(d,p) level were performed to explain the differences in properties of the frontal orbitals and atomic charge distribution in isomeric aminopyridine N‐oxides.     

Condensation of laterally lithiated o-methyl and o-ethyl benzamides with imines mediated by (-)-sparteine. Enantioselective synthesis of tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-ones

The first asymmetric synthesis of tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-ones using a (-)-sparteine-mediated lateral metalation-imine addition sequence to furnish 3-phenyl tetrahydroisoquinolinones 3a with enantioselectivities up to 81% ee is described (Scheme 4). For amide 7b, imine addition products 10 and 11 have been obtained with high diastereoselectivities (91-97% de) and enantioselectivities (91-98% ee) (Scheme 8).     

Practical asymmetric synthesis of a potent PDE4 inhibitor via stereoselective enolate alkylation of a chiral aryl-heteroaryl secondary tosylate

A practical, chromatography-free catalytic asymmetric synthesis of a potent and selective PDE4 inhibitor (L-869,298, 1) is described. Catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of thiazole ketone 5a afforded the corresponding alcohol 3b in excellent enantioselectivity (up to 99.4% ee). Activation of alcohol 3b via formation of the corresponding p-toluenesulfonate followed by an unprecedented displacement with the lithium enolate of ethyl 3-pyridylacetate N-oxide 4a generated the required chiral trisubstituted methane. The displacement reaction proceeded with inversion of configuration and without loss of optical purity. Conversion of esters 2b to 1 was accomplished via a one-pot deprotection, saponification, and decarboxylation sequence in excellent overall yield.     

Stereochemical memory versus Curtin-Hammett behavior in the rearrangement of 1,3-cyclopentanediyl radical cations derived from housanes through structural effects on conformational control

The electron-transfer-catalyzed rearrangement of the housanes 1 affords regioselectively the two cyclopentenes 2 and 3 by 1,2-migration of a group at the methano bridge. Appropriate ring annelation in the intermediary cyclopentane-1,3-diyl radical cation 1(*+) changes the stereochemical course of the rearrangement from complete stereoselectivity (stereochemical memory) for the structurally simple housane 1b to partial loss of stereoselectivity through competing conformational interconversion for the tricyclic housane 1c. Additional cyclohexane annelation, as in the tetracyclic housane 1a, results in complete loss of stereocontrol through Curtin-Hammett behavior, as substantiated by the viscosity dependence on the product ratio of the rearrangement. Whereas in the radical cations 1b(*+) and 1c(*+) the 1,2-shifts (k(2) and k(3)) are faster than the conformational anti <==> syn change (k(1), k(-1)), the reverse applies for the radical cation 1a(*+). Such structural manipulation of conformational effects in radical cation rearrangements has hitherto not been documented.     

Asymmetric reduction of acetophenone using α,α-disubstituted aziridinemethanols and borane

A series of α,α-disubstituted aziridinemethanols have been designed and synthesized as chiral auxiliaries for the enantioselective reduction of acetophenone. Some of them catalyzed the reduction with excellent ee (up to 97%) under more facile reaction conditions. Furthermore, the results showed that α,α-disubstituted aziridinemethanols with electron-withdrawing groups led to much higher enantioselectivity than those with electron-donating groups, which allowed the rational modification of catalyst structure to achieve optimal enantioselectivity.     

SYNTHESIS AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF POLY (THIENYLACETYLENES)*

3 -Ethynyl-4-(trimethylsilyl)thiophene (1a) and 3 -ethynyl-4-bromothiophene (1 b ) selectivelyundergo acetylene polymerizations in the presence of the MoCl_5- and WCl_6-Ph_3SiH catalysts to give soluble,high-molecular-weight poly(thienylacetylenes) (2) (M_w up to 602000) in high yields (up to 100%). Lighttransmission spectra of THF solutions of 2 continuously red-shift with increasing concentration. Theconcentratochromism shows a logarithmic concentration dependence; that is, the optical transitions of 2 arepredictably tunable by simply changing their concentrations.     

Catalytic enantioselective conjugate additions using enantiopure β-amino disulfides and β-amino thiolates

The enantioselective conjugate addition of diethylzinc to chalcone catalysed by nickel(II) using an enantiopure β-amino thiolate 2 or β-amino disulfide 1 to achieve ee's of up to 50% is described.     

A convenient route to enantiopure 3-aryl-2,3-diaminopropanoic acids by diastereoselective Mannich reaction of camphor-based tricyclic iminolactone with imines

A novel and convenient route to the asymmetric synthesis of 2,3-diamino acids via Mannich reaction of iminolactones 1a and 1b with N-protected imines has been achieved in good yields (up to 95%) and high diastereoselectivity (dr: >99:1). Hydrolysis of the Mannich adducts under acidic conditions furnished the desired 3-aryl-2,3-diaminopropanoic acids in good yields (up to 85%) with excellent enantiomeric excesses (99% ee).     

Design of organocatalysts for asymmetric direct syn-aldol reactions

Two new organocatalysts 3a and 3b, derived from L-leucine and (S)-beta-amino alcohols that were prepared from L-valine, were designed and afforded the direct syn-aldol reactions of a wide scope of aldehydes with various ketones with an excellent diastereomeric ratio of up to >20/1 and enantioselectivities of up to 99% ee.     

Enantioselective synthesis of quaternary stereogenic centers through catalytic asymmetric addition of dimethylzinc to α-ketoesters with chiral cis-cyclopropane-based amide alcohol as ligand

A new amino alcohol with a chiral cyclopropane backbone has been developed and used in the catalytic asymmetric diethylzinc addition to various types of α-ketoesters. This cyclopropane-based chiral amino alcohol shows moderate enantioselectivity in the addition of organozinc to α-ketoesters. For dimethylzinc addition to α-ketoesters, up to 81% ee are obtained, respectively.     

Chemical-effect variation of Kβ/Kα X-ray intensity ratios in 3d elements

Chemical effects on Kβ/Kα X-ray intensity ratios for some Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn compounds are studied experimentally. The X-ray spectra were measured by using a Si (Li) solid state detector with high resolution. The vacancies were produced by heavily filtered ²⁴¹Am gamma rays. It is found that the Kβ/Kα X-ray intensity ratios measured with compounds deviated up to 43% from the corresponding values of the pure elements. The values for pure elements are compared with the other experimental and with theoretical values.     

Highly enantioselective cyanation of aldehydes catalyzed by a multicomponent titanium complex

A new multicomponent bifunctional catalytic system based on a titanium complex was used for the efficient enantioselective cyanation of aldehydes. The catalyst was readily prepared from tetraisopropyl titanate (Ti(Oi-Pr)4), (S)-6,6'-dibromo-1,1'-bi-2-naphthol (1e), cinchonine (2a), and (1R,2S)-(-)-N-methylephedrine (3b). It was revealed that the combination of 1e, 2a, 3b, and Ti(IV) was essential in this cyanation. The reaction proceeded smoothly in the presence of a catalytic amount of the multicomponent catalyst to afford the desired cyanohydrins ethyl carbonates in moderate to excellent isolated yields (up to 95%) with high enantioselectivities (up to 94% ee). A catalytic cycle based on experimental phenomena was proposed to explain the origin of the asymmetric induction.     

Synthese neuer Nonafulvene

Synthesis of New Nonafulvenes Nonafulvenes 1c and 1m – s are prepared by the following methods: (a) Elimination of AcOH from acetoxyalkyl-cyclononatetraenes (Scheme 2; 1m ); (b) alkylation of nonafulvenolates (Scheme 3; 1c , 1n ); (c) elimination of alcohol from di- and trialkoxymethyl-cyclononatetraenes (Scheme 5; 1o , 1p , 1q ); (d) deprotonation of intermediary formed formamidiniumcyclononatetraenes (Scheme 6; 1r , 1s ). Scope and limitations of these preparative sequences are discussed and compared with the corresponding pentafulvene syntheses.     

Fast tin-free hydrodehalogenation and reductive radical cyclization reactions: a new reduction process

The photostimulated reactions of several aryl and alkyl chlorides and bromides with the monoanion of reduced ethyl benzoate 5H furnish the reduced products in high yields. If the aryl moieties have suitable double bonds, the cyclized reduced products are obtained in high yields. The photostimulated reaction of 1-allyloxy-2-bromobenzene (1a) with 5H affords 3-methyl-2,3-dihydro-benzofuran (2a) in 97% yield. When 1-allyloxy-2-chlorobenzene (1b) is used, the yield of 2a is only 55%, which increases up to 91% when acetone enolate ion is added to the reaction mixture as entrainment reagent. With diallyl-(2-bromophenyl)amine (3a), and 2-allyloxy-1-halonaphthalenes (chloro, 4b, and bromo, 4a) the cyclized reduced products are obtained in yields above 96%. By competition experiments, 5H reacts ca. 5 times faster with 1-naphthyl radicals than benzenethiolate ions do, which is near the diffusion limit rate.