Formation of benzofurans in a stoichiometric annulation reaction between stable Pallada (II) Cycles hypervalent vinyl- and alkynyl(phenyl)iodonium salts

Stable pallada(II)cycles featuring Csp²-Pd and Csp³-Pd bonds reacted with vinyl- and alkynyl(phenyl)iodonium salts to generate two new geminal carbon-carbon bonds to the terminal carbon of the vinyl and alkynyl substituents providing benzofuran and dihydrobenzofuran heterocycles. The new annulation process was rationalized by the involvement of Pd(IV) intermediates arising via an initial oxidative addition of hypervalent iodonium electrophiles to the Pd(II) center. Reaction monitoring via low temperature ¹H NMR spectroscopy was performed, and organopalladium(II) intermediates featuring a new Csp²-Csp² or Csp²-Csp bond were isolated and characterized, providing insights into the regiochemical course of the proposed mechanistic pathway.     

Oxidation of 4-arylphenol trimethylsilyl ethers to p-arylquinols using hypervalent iodine(III) reagents

An efficient synthesis of p-arylquinols by the oxidation of 4-arylphenol trimethylsilyl ethers with phenyliodine(III) diacetate (PIDA) is reported. This protocol greatly improved the yield of p-quinol by minimizing oligomer side products compared to the oxidation of free phenol with hypervalent iodine(III) reagents. The innocuity of phenyliodine(III) diacetate associated with the mild conditions make the method highly competitive over metal-mediated oxidation reactions. The proposed reaction mechanism is discussed and compared to the generally accepted mechanism of 4-substituted phenols to explain the yield improvement.     

OXAZOLIDONES ET DIOXOLONNES DU GERMANIUM (IV) ET (II) DU PHOSPHORE (III), DE L'ARSENIC (III) ET DU SOUFRE

Abstract

Diffèrents modes de synthèse d'oxazolidones 1.2.4-7 et de dioxolonnes 8-11 germaniées sont décrites.

La stabilité thermique de germadioxolonnes a été étudiée. La décomposition procède d'un méchanisme du type (2 + 2 + 1), avec ouverture du cycle et formation de germylène.

La réactivité chimique des oxazolidones et dioxolonnes germaniées a été étudité. Des réactions d'échange avec des dérives organominéraux dichlorés conduit facilement et avec de bons rendements aux derives isologues, phosphorés(III). arseniés(III), soufrés. ou germaniés(IV). La réaction d'échange entre une dioxolonne germaniée et le dichlorogermylène nous a permis d'obtenir un nouveau germylène fonctionnel cyclique stable 20 qui a été caractérisé par spectrographie (RMN ¹H. masse).

Different synthetic ways for germaoxazolidones 1.2.4-7 or dioxolonnes 8-11 have been described.

The thermal stability of germadioxolonnes has been studied. Decomposition occurs by a [2 + 2 + 1] ring opening with formation of germylene.

The chemical reactivity of germaoxazolidones or dioxolonnes has been studied. Exchange reactions with dihalogenated covalent compounds occur readily lcading to phosphorus(III). arsenic(III). sulphur or germanium(IV) analogs.

From dichlorogermylene, new stable fonctionnal cyclic germylene 20 is obtained and characterized.     

Reactivity of Binary Mixtures of La(III) Oxide and Cu(II) Oxalate or Nitrate and Synthesis of La(III) Cuprate

Reactivity of mixtures of La(III) oxide and Cu(II) oxalate/nitrate in hydrated as well as anhydrous state was studied using TG, DTA and XRD. Cu(II) oxide formed in the endothermic decomposition of mixture containing hydrated Cu(II) nitrate and La(III) oxide could not form La₂CuO₄ while Cu(II) oxide formed in the exothermic decomposition of mixture containing hydrated/anhydrous Cu(II) oxalate and La(III) oxide reacts with La(III) oxide and develops the phases CuLaO₃ and La₂CuO₄. The maximum reactivity with respect to the formation of La₂CuO₄phase was observed in mixture containing anhydrous Cu(II) oxalate. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis of novel salts with HF, AsF3 and XeF2 as ligands to metal cations

A review of all known compounds of the type [Mⁿ(L)_m](AF₆)_n (M is a metal in the oxidation state n; A = P, As, Sb and Bi; L = HF, AsF₃ and XeF₂) is given with the emphasis on the compounds isolated and characterized by our group. The synthetic routes for the preparation of these compounds are given together with a brief analysis of their structures. In the case of L = XeF₂ the influence of the properties of the cation and the anion on the structural diversity of these coordination compounds is discussed. A brief analysis of their Raman spectra is also given.     

Oxidative fragmentation of oxiranes to nitriles with hypervalent iodine(V) reagents in aqueous ammonia

Oxiranes undergo oxidative fragmentation when treated with hypervalent iodine(V) reagents particularly o-iodoxybenzoic acid in aqueous ammonia to give nitriles. The reaction goes via the formation of 1, 2-amino alcohols as intermediates followed by C-C bond cleavage.     

Iron(III), nickel(II) and zinc(II) complexes based on acetophenone-S-methyl-thiosemicarbazone: synthesis,characterization, thermogravimetry,and a structural study

New complexes, [Fe(L)Cl], [Ni(L)], and [Zn(L)C₂H₅OH] (1–3), were synthesized by template reaction of 2-hydroxy-acetophenone-S-methyl-thiosemicarbazone with 2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic measurements, FT-IR, ¹H NMR, UV–visible, and ESI–MS spectra. In these complexes, the ligand is coordinated to the metal ion as dinegatively charged tetradentate chelating agents via the N₂O₂ donor set. The iron(III) and zinc(II) complexes exhibit square pyramidal geometry whereas the nickel(II) complex has a square planar geometry. The crystal structure of 1, determined by X-ray diffraction method, indicates that 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c with Z = 4. Thermal decompositions of the compounds have been investigated using TGA in air.     

Thermal Decomposition of Bi(III), Cd(II), Pb(II) and Cu(II) Thiocyanates

Thermal decomposition of Bi(SCN)₃, Cd(SCN)₂, Pb(SCN)₂ and Cu(SCN)₂ has been studied. The thermal analysis curves and the diffraction patterns of the solid intermediate and final products of the pyrolysis are presented. The gaseous products of the decomposition (SO₂ and CO₂) were detected and quantitatively determined. Thermal, X-ray and chemical analyses have been used to establish the nature of the reactions occurring at each stage in the decomposition.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Convenient and efficient stereoselective synthesis of (2Z)-2-(chloromethyl)alk-2-enoates using iron(III) or indium(III) chloride

The stereoselective synthesis of (2Z)-2-(chloromethyl)alk-2-enoates has been achieved efficiently and in high yields and in short reaction times from Baylis-Hillman adducts, 3-hydroxy-2-methylene-alkanoates, by treatment with FeCl₃ or InCl₃ at room temperature.     

Synthesis of 3-methyl-2-cyclohexenones catalyzed by mercury(II) salts and their microwave assisted BiCl3 catalyzed aldol condensations

HgSO₄ catalyzed hydrative cyclization of 1,6-heptadiynes is present. This reaction proceeded smoothly under the mild condition for differently 4-sustituted 1,6-diynic substrates giving corresponding 3-methyl-2-cyclohexenones with high to excellent yield. The microwave assisted aldol condensation of cyclohexenones under the catalysis of BiCl₃ afforded 3-styryl-cyclohexenones with high regio- and stereo-selectivity.     

Phyllohydroquinone (Vitamin K1 H2) and Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1): Purification and Spectral Analysis

Abstract

Simple procedures for the preparation of pure phyllohydroquinone and phylloquinone are described. Phylloquinone is reduced by sodium dithionite and the reduced vitamin is purified by reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography. The essential spectral properties of the pure vitamins in ethanol and methanol are cited. The data provide a convenient spectral method for the accurate determination of the absolute concentrations of the oxidized and reduced vitamins and the rates of oxidation of the reduced vitamin. Pure, dry phyllohydroquinone may be safely stored at -70[ddot]C under nitrogen for a period of months. The stability of Phyllohydroquinone in methanol at 25.0 ± 0.1[ddot]C is also reported.     

Copper(II) triflate promoted cycloaddition of α-alkyl or aryl substituted N-tosylaziridines with nitriles: a highly efficient synthesis of substituted imidazolines

Cu(OTf)₂ or Zn(OTf)₂ mediated [3+2] cycloaddition reactions of various α-alkyl or aryl substituted N-tosylaziridines with nitriles is described for the syntheses of substituted imidazolines. A mechanism for the cycloaddition is proposed to rationalize the formation of a nonracemic imidazoline from optically pure aziridine.     

The efficient synthesis of morphinandienone alkaloids by using a combination of hypervalent iodine(III) reagent and heteropoly acid

The non-phenolic coupling reaction of benzyltetrahydroisoquinolines (laudanosine derivatives) by using a hypervalent iodine(III) reagent is described. In general, chemical oxidation of laudanosine gives glaucine. In contrast to general chemical oxidizing reagent systems, the novel use of reagent combination of phenyliodine bis(trifluoroacetate) (PIFA), and heteropoly acid (HPA) afforded morphinandienone alkaloids in excellent yields. In order to achieve the coupling reaction with simple reaction procedure, the use of HPA supported on silica gel instead of HPA was demonstrated and sufficient yield was exerted again. The present reagent system, PIFA/HPA, was also applied to the oxidation of other non-phenolic benzyltetrahydroisoquinolines and the high yield conversion to morphinandienones was accomplished.     

Rapid, efficient, room temperature aromatization of Hantzsch-1,4-dihydropyridines with vanadium(V) salts: superiority of classical technique versus microwave promoted reaction

The aromatization of 1,4-dihydropyridines (1,4-DHPs) employing group 4 (Zr and Hf) and 5 (V, Nb, Ta) elements of periodic system has been studied. The reaction with VOCl₃ in dichloromethane at room temperature afforded products, substituted pyridines, in high-to-excellent yield. For the first time, the formation of charge-transfer complexes (CTCs) has been evidenced in preorganization step between 1,4-DHP and oxidant before electron transfer. The CTC has been formed only in neutral solvents such as dichloromethane and is characterized by intensive coloration. The aromatization of 1,4-DHP with V₂O₅ in refluxing acetic acid has found to be superior over microwave promoted reaction in solventless media. The only reasonable explanation was found in polymeric structure of V₂O₅, which slowly transfer energy of microwaves needed for the activation of the reactants. The solvent polarity dependent oxidative dealkylation of 4-n-propyl-1,4-DHP has been discovered. Unexpectedly, the reaction in acetic acid afforded only 33% of dealkylated product compared to 91% obtained in dichloromethane under the same reaction conditions.     

Volume changes for mixing the major sea salts: Equations valid to ionic strength 3.0 and temperature 95°C

Equations in the ion-interaction (Pitzer) system are derived for the volume change on mixing any combination of the sea salts NaCl, Na₂SO₄, MgSO₄, MgCl₂ at constant ionic strenth. For these mixings of different charge types, the equations include complex differences of pure electrolyte terms. Recently measured data for each of the pure electrolytes provide these pure electrolyte terms. Other recent measurements on the volume change on mixing are compared with values calculated from the equations. At 25°C there is no need to introduce the mixing terms based on differences in the interactions of ions of the same sign. At other temperatures, the agreement without the mixing terms is good, but significant improvement is obtained by inclusion of the binary mixing terms Cl,SO ₄ ^v and _Na,Mg ^v . The equations and parameters can then predict the volumetric properties of any mixed solution of these salts over the range 0–100°C and to at least 3 mol-kg^–1 ionic strength.     

Reactions of carbonate radical anion with amino-carboxylate complexes of manganese(II) and iron(III)

Abstract

The reaction kinetics of eight amino-carboxylate complexes of Fe(III) and Mn(II) with carbonate radical anion were studied using the pulse radiolysis method and UV-vis spectroscopy. Difference spectra revealed the formation of Fe(IV) and Mn(III) after reaction with CO₃^??. Spectral measurements revealed the first step to be the coordination of carbonate to the metal center. All of these led to the conclusion that the role of coordinated carbonate is essential to the electron transfer process by carbonate radical anion.     

Vanadium(III) chloride catalyzed Biginelli condensation: solution phase library generation of dihydropyrimidin-(2H)-ones

The three component condensation of an aldehyde, a β-keto ester and urea (thiourea) in the presence of a catalytic amount of VCl₃ is disclosed for the solution phase synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones. The ease of synthesis and work-up allowed the parallel synthesis of a 48-membered library of dihydropyrimidinones quickly and efficiently in good yields.     

Metal Chelates of Cerium (III), Thorium(IV) and Dioxouranium(VI) with Some Heterocyclic AZO Dyes; Potentiometric and Spectrophotometric Studies

ABSTRACT

The stepwise formation constants of Ce³⁺, Th⁴⁺ and UO₂ ²⁺ complexes with four azo compounds based on I-phenyl-2, 3-dimethylpyrazoline-5-one nucleus namely; 4-phenylazo- (2-hydroxy, 5-x) 1-pheny1-2, 3-dimethy1-pyrazoline-5-one, where x= H (1), OH (II), COOH (III) and NH₂ (IV) have been determined potentiometrically at different temperatures and ionic strengths in 30% (v/v) ethanol-water solutions, then the thermodynamic parameters are calculated.

Negatives values of both ∠H and ∠G are obtained indicating the exothermic and spontaneous nature of complexation reactions, whereas positive values of ∠S show that entropy consideration favour complex formation. The study at different ionic strengths shows that an increase in the latter causes a decrese in the pK values. The azo compounds are also tested as new reagents for the spectrophotometric determination of Ce³⁺, Th4⁺ and UO₂ ²⁺ ions in synthetic and natural solutions by extensive investigation of the optimum conditions favoring the formation of colored complexes.     

The chemistry of binuclear palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes

The chemistry of binuclear palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes has been reviewed. This review deals with complexes derived from various classes of ligands and covers various aspects, viz. synthesis, spectroscopic and structural features and chemical reactivity, of these complexes. Applications of these complexes are briefly described in the respected sections.