Stereoselective construction of quaternary chiral centers using Ti(III)-mediated opening of 2,3-epoxy alcohols: studies directed toward the synthesis of penifulvins

A trisubstituted α,β-unsaturated ester moiety was suitably placed in a molecule also bearing an epoxy alcohol moiety at its other end to intramolecularly trap the intermediate radical, which was formed when the molecule was treated with Cp₂Ti(III)Cl to regio- and stereoselectively open its epoxy ring, giving rise to a quaternary chiral center. The method was subsequently used in an attempt to construct the bicyclic core framework of potent insecticides penifulvins.     

Studies on radical cyclization of 2,3-epoxy alcohols containing a β-(alkoxy)acrylate moiety using Cp2TiCl

Radical-mediated opening of chiral 2,3-epoxy alcohols, containing suitably positioned β-(alkoxy)acrylate moieties, using Cp₂TiCl triggered intramolecular cyclization to give tetrahydrofuran and tetrahydropyran moieties.     

Studies on the synthesis of DNA-damaging part of leinamycin: regioselectivity in Ti(OiPr)4 mediated opening of hydroxy epoxides with carboxylic acids

The preparation of the key intermediate in the synthesis of the DNA damaging fragment of the anticancer antibiotic leinamycin starting from geraniol is described. The synthetic sequence involves the building of a quaternary asymmetric center through kinetic resolution through Sharpless epoxidation followed by the regioselective opening of the resultant enantiomerically pure hydroxyepoxide and intramolecular Wittig-Horner olefination.     

Ti(III)-mediated radical cyclization of β-aminoacrylate containing epoxy alcohol moieties: synthesis of highly substituted azacycles

Ti(III)-mediated radical cyclization of β-aminoacrylate containing 2,3-epoxy alcohol moieties led to the formation of highly substituted piperidine and pyrrolidine rings. The pyrrolidine ring system was then transformed into an indolizidine framework present in many natural products.     

Osmium (VIII)-mediated oxidation of arsenic (III)/antimony (III) by 1-equivalent oxidants

Os(VIII) catalysis of oxidation of As(III)/Sb(III) by 1-equivalent oxidants like Ce(IV) and Mn(III) in acid medium is studied. A multistep mechanism involving the intervention of the intermediate oxidation states of osmium is found to apply. Specific rates of different steps in the mechanism are estimated and used to calculate reaction rates which are in reasonable agreement with those of experiment.     

A chiral Mn(III) salen complex immobilized onto ionic liquid modified mesoporous silica for oxidative kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols

A supported ionic liquid strategy has been applied for the immobilization of a chiral Mn(III) salen complex onto ionic liquid modified mesoporous silica SBA-15. The immobilized catalyst demonstrated high enantioselectivity and activity in the oxidative kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols, and could be recycled five times without obvious loss of activity.     

Efficient ring opening of epoxides with trimethylsilyl azide and cyanide catalyzed by erbium(III) triflate

Epoxides can be opened under neutral conditions with TMSN₃ and TMSCN in the presence of catalytic amounts of Lewis acid, affording the corresponding ring-opened compounds in high yields.     

Complexation studies of Cm(III), Am(III), and Eu(III) with linear and cyclic carboxylates and polyaminocarboxylates

Solvent extraction and potentiometric titration methods have been used to measure the stability constants of Cm(III), Am(III), and Eu(III) with both linear and cyclic carboxylates and polyaminocarboxylates in an ionic strength of 0.1?mol?L^?1 (NaClO₄). Luminescence lifetime measurements of Cm(III) and Eu(III) were used to study the change in hydration upon complexation over a range of concentrations and pH values. Aromatic carboxylates, phthalate (1,2 benzene dicarboxylates, PHA), trimesate (1,3,5 benzene tricarboxylates, TSA), pyromellitate (1,2,4,5 tetracarboxylates, PMA), hemimellitate (1,2,3 benzene tricarboxylates, HMA), and trimellitate (1,2,4 benzene tricarboxylates, TMA) form only 1?:?1 complexes, while both 1?:?1 and 1?:?2 complexes were observed with PHA. Their complexation strength follows the order: PHA～TSA>TMA>PMA>HMA. Carboxylate ligands with adjacent carboxylate groups are bidentate and replace two water molecules upon complexation, while TSA displaces 1.5 water molecules of hydration upon complexation. Only 1?:?1 complexes were observed with the macrocyclic dicarboxylates 1,7-diaza-4,10,13-trioxacyclopentadecane-N,N′-diacetate (K21DA) and 1,10-diaza-4,7,13,16-tetraoxacyclooctadecane-N,N′-diacetate (K22DA); both 1?:?1 and 1?:?2 complexes were observed with methyleneiminodiacetate (MIDA), hydroxyethyleneiminodiacetate (HIDA), benzene-1,2-bis oxyacetate (BDODA), and ethylenediaminediacetate (EDDA), while three complexes (1?:?1, 1?:?2, and 1?:?3) were observed with pyridine 2,6 dicarboxylates (DPA) and chelidamate (CA). The complexes of M-MIDA are tridentate, while that of M-HIDA is tetradentate in both 1?:?1 and 1?:?2 complexes. The M-BDODA and M-EDDA complexes are tetradentate in the 1?:?1 and bidentate in the 1?:?2 complexes. The complexes of M-K22DA are octadentate with one water molecule of hydration, while that of K21DA is heptadentate with two water molecules of hydration. Simple polyaminocarboxylate 1,2 diaminopropanetetraacetate (PDTA) and ethylenediamine N,N′-diacetic-N,N′-dipropionate (ENDADP) like ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) form only 1?:?1 complexes and their complexes are hexadentate. Polyaminocarboxylates with additional functional groups in the ligand backbone, e.g., ethylenebis(oxyethylenenitrilo) tetraacetate (EGTA), and 1,6 diaminohexanetetraacetate (HDTA) or with additional number of groups in the carboxylate arms diethylenetriamine pentaacetato-monoamide (DTPA-MA), diethylenetriamine pentaacetato-bis-methoxyethylamide (DTPA-BMEA), and diethylenetriamine pentaacetato-bis glucosaamide (DTPA-BGAM) are octadentate with one water molecule of hydration, except N-methyl MS-325 which is heptadentate with two water molecules of hydration and HDTA which is probably dimeric with three water molecules of hydration. Macrocyclic tetraaminocarboxylate, 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecanetetraacetate (DOTA) forms only 1?:?1 complex which is octadentate with one water molecule of hydration. The functionalization of these carboxylates and polycarboxylates affect the complexation ability toward metal cations. The results, in conjunction with previous results on the Eu(III) complexes, provide insight into the relation between ligand steric requirement and the hydration state of the Cm(III) and Eu(III) complexes in solution. The data are discussed in terms of ionic radii of the metal cations, cavity size, basicity, and ligand steric effects upon complexation.     

Complexes of oxamic acid with Au(III) and Rh(III)

The preparation and some properties of the deprotonated complexes of oxamic acid with Au(III) and Rh(III) are reported. On the basis of analytical results, conductometric measurements, magnetic moments and spectral data (IR and UV-visible), a square planar structure is proposed for K[AuL(OH)₂] and octahedral for K₃[RhL ₃] 3H₂O (whereLH₂=oxamic acid).L ^2– acts as a bidentate, non-bridging ligand.

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Komplexe der Oxamidsäure mit Au(III) und Rh(III)

Zusammenfassung Es wird über die Darstellung und einige Eigenschaften von deprotonierten Komplexen der Oxamidsäure mit Au(III) und Rh(III) berichtet. Auf der Grundlage von analytischen Ergebnissen, Leitfähigkeitsmessungen, magnetischen Momenten und IR- und UV(vis)-spektroskopischen Daten wird für K[AuL(OH)₂] eine quadratisch planare und für K₃[RhL ₃] 3 H₂O eine oktaedrische Struktur vorgeschlagen (LH₂=Oxamidsäure).L ^2– reagiert als zweizähniger, nicht überbrückender Ligand.

     

Manganese(III)-mediated oxidative annulation of vinylidenecyclopropanes with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds

Manganese(III)-mediated oxidative annulation of vinylidenecyclopropanes with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in acetonitrile/acetic acid produces the corresponding functionalized dihydrofuran derivatives in moderate to good yields under mild conditions. The substrate scope has been examined and a plausible reaction mechanism has been also proposed on the basis of experimental results and previous literature.     

A Facile Synthetic Method for （3Z, 6Z, 9S, 10R）-9, 10-Epoxy-3, 6- heneicosadiene, Sex Pheromone Component of Hyphantria Cunea （Drug）

Total synthesis of (3Z, 6Z, 9S, 10R)-9, 10-epoxy-3, 6-heneicosadiene, sex pheromone component of Hyphantria cunea (Drug), was achieved using Sharpless AE kinetic resolution and alkylative epoxide rearrangement as key steps.     

Complexation and the laser luminescence studies of Eu(III), Am(III), and Cm(III) with EDTA,CDTA, and PDTA and their ternary complexation with dicarboxylates

Spectroscopy has been used to determine the number of coordinated water molecules bound to Eu(III) and Cm(III) in a series of binary complexes of polyaminocarboxylate and their ternary complexes with dicarboxylates as well as with similar ligands with additional O-, N-, and S-donors. Complexes of Eu(III) and Cm(III) with polyaminocarboxylate alone contain ca. 2.5–3.0 waters of hydration. Increasing the steric requirement of a polyaminocarboxylate by increasing the number of groups in the ligand backbone does not appreciably change the hydration of these cations. The stability constants of the binary and ternary complexes of Cm(III), Am(III), and Eu(III) with these ligands were measured by solvent extraction in a solution of 0.1 M (NaClO₄). The size, basicity, specific M³⁺-second ligand interactions, and steric requirement of the ligands are the factors which affect the ternary complexation. Knowledge of the chemical species formed by actinide cations with organic ligands (carboxylates and aminocarboxylates), which are present in all nuclear waste, is important to understand the behavior of waste forms and the migration behavior of actinides in the environment.     

New chiral (salen)manganese(III) systems for asymmetric epoxidation of styrene

Highly enantioselelctive and repeatable epoxidation of styrene was performed by using new chiral (salen)Mn(III) catalysts, which were derived from the initial immobilization of a homogeneous (salen)Mn(III) complex on solid carriers and subsequent dispersion into ionic liquids. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Fe(III)与2,3-二羟基苯磺酸钠配位反应的动力学研究

[H⁺]在0.01～0.70 mol•L^－1范围内, 离子强度为1.00 mol•L^－1, [Fe(III)]>>[配体]、[H⁺]>>[配体]的条件下, 研究了Fe(III)与2,3-二羟基苯磺酸钠(Tiron)的配位反应. 发现当[H⁺]≤3.00×10^－2 mol•L^－1时, [Fe(III)]²对反应速率有明显的贡献. 求得了相关反应的动力学参数, 从而揭示了FeOH²⁺和与Tiron配位的解离反应途径及的缔合反应机制, 并提出了该配位反应的可能机理.     

Fe(III)与2,3-二羟基苯磺酸钠配位反应的动力学研究

[H+]在0.01～0.70mol?L-1范围内,离子强度为1.00mol?L-1,[Fe(III)]>>[配体]、[H+]>>[配体]的条件下,研究了Fe(III)与2,3-二羟基苯磺酸钠(Tiron)的配位反应.发现当[H+]≤3.00×10-2mol?L-1时,[Fe(III)]2对反应速率有明显的贡献.求得了相关反应的动力学参数,从而揭示了FeOH2+和FeOH24+与Tiron配位的解离反应途径及FeOH32+的缔合反应机制,并提出了该配位反应的可能机理.     

Micellar and salt effects upon the oxidation of N,N-dimethylaniline by hexacyanoferrate(III)

The oxidation of N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA) by hexacyanoferrate (III) (Fe (CN)₆ ^3-) has been studied in aqueous and micellar solutions of N,N-dimethyl- dodecylamine N-oxide (DDAO). The rate enhancement of the reaction in the presence of micelles has been explained with the pseudo- phase model of the kinetics.The dependence of the reaction rate on the nature of the salt cation has also been discussed. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis,structural characterization and biological studies of neodymium(III) and samarium(III) complexes with mercaptotriazole Schiff bases

A series of neodymium(III) and samarium(III) complexes of type [Ln(L)Cl(H₂O)₃] have been synthesized with Schiff bases (LH₂) derived from 3‐(phenyl/substituted phenyl)‐4‐amino‐5‐mercapto‐1,2,4‐triazoles and isatin. The structures of the complexes were established using elemental analysis, molar conductivities, magnetic moments, infrared, NMR (¹H, ¹³C) and UV–visible spectra, X‐ray diffraction and mass spectrometry. The thermal behaviour of these compounds under non‐isothermal conditions was investigated using thermogravimetry and differential thermogravimetry. The intermediates obtained at the end of various thermal decomposition steps were identified from elemental analysis and infrared spectral studies. All the ligands and their complexes were also screened for their antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis and antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Colletotrichum capsici. The screening results were correlated with the structural features of the compounds. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Manganese(III)-mediated oxidative free-radical additions of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds to homobenzonorbornadiene and benzobarrelene: mechanistic studies

Homobenzonorbornadiene and benzobarrelene were reacted with dimedone/acetylacetone and Mn(OAc)₃ in the presence of Cu(OAc)₂ in acetic acid. Mainly rearranged products having a [2.2.2]skeleton and the nonrearranged dihydrofuran derivatives were obtained. These observations clearly indicated that the second oxidation takes place before the cyclization reaction. Furthermore, intramolecular tandem oxidations were observed where unusually oxyl radicals attack the double bond to form the products. The mechanism of the formation of the products is discussed.     

The Study on the Stability Constant and Species Distribution of Eu (III) and Tb (III) Complexes with BDBPH

Biomimetic hydrolysis of DNA or RNA is of increasing importance in biotechnology and medicine. The ability to cleave nucleic acids efficiently, in a non-degradative manner, and with high levels of selectivity for site or structure will be required by many applications for the manipulation of genes, the design of structural probes and the development of novel therapeutics1. There has been much interest in the development of lanthanide complexes as nucleic acid cleavage agents. It has been fou…     

Bismuth(III) chloride-catalyzed direct deoxygenative allylation of substituted benzylic alcohols with allyltrimethylsilane

A highly effective protocol for allylation of sec-benzyl alcohols with allyltrimethylsilane in the presence of a catalytic amount of bismuth(III) chloride has been developed.