The Diels-Alder Reactivity of 2,2′-Ethylidenebis[3,5-dimethylfuran] and Exploratory Chemistry of the Mono-adducts

In the presence of Me₃Al, 1-cyanovinyl acetate added to 2,2′-ethylidenebis[3,5-dimethylfuran] ( 1 ) to give a 20:10:1:1 mixture of mono-adducts 4,5,6 , and 7 resulting from the same regiocontrol (‘para’ orienting effect of the 5-methyl substituent in 1 ). The additions of a second equiv. of dienophile to 4–7 were very slow reactions. The major mono-adducts 4 (solid) and 5 (liquid) have 2-exo-carbonitrile groups. The molecular structure of 4 (1RS,1′RS,2SR,4SR)-2-exo-cyano-4-[1-(3,5-dimethylfuran-2-yl)ethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-endo-yl acetate) was determined by X-ray single-crystal radiocrystallography. Mono-adducts 4 and 5 were saponified into the corresponding 7-oxanorbornenones 8 and 9 which were converted with high stereoselectivity into (1RS,1′SR,4RS,5RS,6RS)-4-[1-(3,5-dimethyl furan-2-yl)ethyl]-6-exo-methoxy-1,5-endo-dimethyl-7-oxabicyclo [2.2.1]heptan-2-one dimethyl acetal ( 12 ) and its (1′RS-stereoisomer 12a , respectively. Acetal hydrolysis of 12a followed by treatment with (t-Bu)Me₂SiOSO₂CF₃ led to silylation and pinacol rearrangement with the formation of (1RS,1′RS,5RS,6RS)-4-[(tert-butyl)dimethy lsilyloxy]-1-(3,5-dimethylfuran-2-yl)ethyl]-5-methoxy-6-methyl-3-methylidene- 2-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane ( 16 ). In the presence of Me₃Al, dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate added to 12 giving a major adduct 19 which was hydroborated and oxidized into (1RS,1′RS,2″RS,3″RS,4SR,4″RS,5 SR,6SR)-dimethyl 5-exo-hydroxy-4,6-endo-dimethyl-1-[1-(3-exo,5,5-trimeth oxy-2-endo,4-dimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)ethyl]-7-oxabicyclo [2.2.1]hept-2-ene-2,3-dicarboxylate ( 20 ). Acetylation of alcohol 20 followed by C?C bond cleavage afforded (1′RS,1″SR,2RS,2′″SR,3RS, 3″SR,4RS,4″SR,5RS)-dimethyl {3-acetoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2,4-dimethyl-5-[1-(3-exo,5,5-trimethoxy ?2-endo,4-dimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1-yl)-ethyl]furan-2,5-diyl} bis[glyoxylate] ( 24 ).     

Synthesis and polymerization of some optically active 2- and 1,2-substituted butadienes

Dehydration of (S)-3,5-dimethyl-1-hepten-3-ol gave: (3E)- (I) and (3Z)-(5S)-3,5-dimethyl-1,3-heptadienes (II) and 2-[(S)- 2-methylbutyl]-1,3-butadiene (III). 2-[(S)-1-Methylpropyl]-1,3-butadiene (IV) was also prepared similarly by dehydration of (S)-3,4-dimethyl-1-hexene-3-ol. Monomers I–IV we polymerized in the presence of the TiCl₄–Al(i-C₄H₉)₃ catalyst system and in emulsion with K₂S₂O₈ as initiator. Monomer IV was also polymerized in the presence of butyllithium. Specific rotations of polymers are of the same order of magnitude as that of monomers, with exception of polymers prepared by stereospecific polymerization of (S)-I and (S)-II. The acetone-soluble fraction of these polymers has a molar rotation similar to that of monomer, while the acetone-insoluble part has a lower rotation ([M]_D of monomer +53.2°; [M]_D of polymer, +5.9°).     

A comparative study on the synthesis of pyrazolo-[4,3-c]quinoline oxides by reductive cyclisations

Alternate routes for the reductive cyclisation of 4-acetyl-3-methyl-5-(2-nitrophenyl)-1-phenylpyrazole under different conditions are described. Whereas 3,4-dimethyl-1-phenylpyrazolo[4,3-c]quinoline 5-oxide is formed by mild noncatalytic reductions, catalytic and transfer hydrogenation processes cause the diastereoselective formation of cis-4,11-dihydro-3,5-dimethyl-1-phenylpyrazolo[4,3-c]quinoline 6-oxide.     

Fragmentation of pyrazolecarbaldehyde thio- and dithioacetals under electron impact and chemical ionization

The mass spectra of 1-substituted 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde bis(2-hydroxyethyl) dithioacetals and thioacetals were studied for the first time. The main fragmentation pathways of their molecular ions generated under electron impact and chemical ionization were similar. Primary decomposition of the molecular ions of bis(2-hydroxyethyl) dithioacetals involves elimination of 2-sulfanylethanol molecule with formation of the corresponding 1,3-oxathiolane radical cation. Fragmentation of the molecular ions [M]⁺ · and [M + H]⁺ derived from 2-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,4,6-oxadithiocanes includes cleavage of the eight-membered heteroring and elimination of C₄H₉OS ·. Substituents in the heteroring of pyrazolecarbaldehydes inhibit decomposition processes related to the aldehyde group.     

Reinvestigation of the reported preparation of 3-(4-nitrophenyl)thiazolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazepines

2-(1H-Pyrazol-1-yl)-4-(4-nitrophenyl)thiazoles 2a and 2b , resulting from the condensation of 2-hydrazino-4-(4-nitrophenyl)thiazole ( 1 ) and acetylacetone and dibenzoylmethane, respectively, were previously [4] misas-signed as 3-(4-nitrophenyl)thiazolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazepines 3a and 3b . The assignments were corrected by authentic syntheses of 2a and 2b from 2-chloro-5-(4-nitrophenyl)thiazole ( 6 ) and 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole and 3,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole, respectively. In addition, the mass spectrum of 2a is reported. An apparent ionmolecule reaction produces an ion of significant intensity at m/e 394.     

Photochemische reaktionen von übergansmetall-olefinkomplexen: III. [4 + 6]-cycloaddition konjugierter diene an hexacarbonyl-μ-η6:6(-1,1′-bi(2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-yl)dichrom(O)

UV irradiation of hexacarbonyl-μ-η^6:6-1,1′-bi(2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-yl)dichromium(O) (I) in THF in the presence of 1,3-butadiene (A), E-1,3-pentadiene (B) and EE-2,4-hexadiene (C) causes preferentially a twofold [4 + 6]-cycloaddition and formation of the hexacarbonyl-μ-2–5 : 8.9-η-2′–5′ : 8′,9′-η-11,11′-bi(bicyclo-[4.4.1]undeca-2,4,8-trien-11-yl)dichromium(O) complexes (IVA–IVC). Partial decomplexation after the first [4 + 6]-cycloaddition yields isomeric tricarbonyl-2–5:8,9-η- (IIA–IIC) and tricarbonyl-2′–7′-η-{11-(2′,4′,6′-cycloheptatrien-1′-yl)bicyclo[4.4.1]undeca-2,4,8-triene}chromium(O) complexes (IIIA–IIIC). With 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene (D) mainly dicarbonyl-2–6 : 2′–4′-η-{1-(2′,3′-dimethyl-3′-buten-1′,2′-diyl)-7-(8″,9″-dimethylbicyclo[4.4.1]undeca-2″, 4″,8″-trien-11″-yl)cyclohepta-3,5-dien-2-yl}chromium(O) (VD) besides small amounts of pentacarbonyl-μ-2–6 : 2′–4′-η-2″–7″-η-{1-(2′,3′-dimethyl-3′-buten-1′,2′-diyl)-7-(2″, 4″,6″-cycloheptatrien-1″-yl)cyclohepta-3,5-dien-2-yl}dichromium(O) (VID) and tricarbonyl-2′-7′-η-{11-(2′,4′,6′-cycloheptatrien-1′-yl)-8,9-dimethyl-bicyclo[4.4.1]undeca-2,4,8-triene}-chromium(O) (IIID) is obtained. VD adds readily CO to yield tricarbonyl-2–5 : 8,9-η-11,11′-bi(8,9-dimethyl-bicyclo[4.4.1]undeca-2,4,8-trien-11-yl)chromium(O) (VIID). Finally D adds to VID under formation of pentacarbonyl-μ-2–6 : 2′–4′-η-2″–5″ : 8″,9″-η-{1-(2′,3′-dimethyl-3′-buten-1′,2′-diyl)-7-(8″,9″-dimethyl-bicyclo[4.4.1]- undeca-2″,4″,8″-trien-11″-yl)cyclohepta-3,5-dien-2-yl}dichromium(O) (VIIID). From IVA–IVC the hydrocarbon ligands (IXA–IXC) can be liberated by P(OCH₃)₃ in good yields. The structures of the compounds IIA–IXC were determined by IR     

Reactions of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives with a “model” thiirane

Reactions of 3-mono- and 3,5-disubstituted 1,2,4-triazoles with a “model” thiirane, 8-bromo-1,3-dimethyl-7-(thiiran-2-ylmethyl)-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-diones proceed at the positions N¹ and N² of the triazole ring and yield 7-(5-R-3-R′-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl- and/or 7-(5-R′-3-R-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl-1,3-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro[1,3]thiazolo[2,3-f]-purine-2,4-(1H,3H)-diones. 3-Methylsulfonyl-1,2,4-triazole reacted regiospecifically at the position N¹ forming 1,3-dimethyl-7-[(3-methyl-sulfonyl-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)-methyl]-6,7-dihydro[1,3]thiazolo-[2,3-f]purine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione.     

An efficient chemoenzymatic approach to enantiomerically pure 4-[2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl] substituted 1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylates

An efficient chemoenzymatic synthesis of (−)-3-methyl 5-(2-propoxyethyl) (4R)-4-[2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydro-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate has been achieved. The key step is a highly stereoselective Candida rugosa lipase (CRL)-mediated asymmetrisation of the prochiral bis[(isobutyryloxy)methyl]-4-[2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate.     

Zur Struktur der Tetrahydro-4-phenylspiro([1]benzopyran-2,4′(1′H)-pyrimidin)-2′(3′H)-one bzw.-thione Über Heterocyclen, 49. Mitt

The structures of tetrahydro-4-phenylspiro([1]benzopyran-2,4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H)-ones and-thiones4 a, b resp., are proved by synthesis. 3-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-phenylpropionic acid11 b is prepared from 3,4-dihydro-6,8-dimethyl-4-phenylcoumarin10. The lithium salt of11 b reacts with isobutenyl-lithium to 1-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-methyl-1-phenyl-4-hexen-3-on12 a. 12 a is transferred with urea in acid medium and NH₄CNS resp. in a mixture of dihydro-6-[2-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-2-phenyläthyl]-4,4-dimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone and-thione13 a, b and tetrahydro-6-[2-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-2-phenyläthyliden]-4,4-dimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone and-thione14 a, b resp.14 b leads to13 a, b with H₂O₂. Heating of13 a, 14 a and14 b resp. with pyridin-HCl leads to the spiro compounds4 a, b.     

Zur Struktur der Tetrahydro-4-phenylspiro([1]benzopyran-2,4′(1′H)-pyrimidin)-2′(3′H)-one bzw.-thione über Heterocyclen, 49. Mitt

The structures of tetrahydro-4-phenylspiro([1]benzopyran-2,4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H)-ones and-thiones4 a, b resp., are proved by synthesis. 3-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-phenylpropionic acid11 b is prepared from 3,4-dihydro-6,8-dimethyl-4-phenylcoumarin10. The lithium salt of11 b reacts with isobutenyl-lithium to 1-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-methyl-1-phenyl-4-hexen-3-on12 a. 12 a is transferred with urea in acid medium and NH₄CNS resp. in a mixture of dihydro-6-[2-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-2-phenyläthyl]-4,4-dimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone and-thione13 a, b and tetrahydro-6-[2-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-2-phenyläthyliden]-4,4-dimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone and-thione14 a, b resp.14 b leads to13 a, b with H₂O₂. Heating of13 a, 14 a and14 b resp. with pyridin-HCl leads to the spiro compounds4 a, b.     

Supramolecular Complexes of Calix[4]resorcinolarene Tetramethylsulfonate with Organophosphorus Compounds

Supramolecular complexes of calix[4]resorcinolarene tetramethylsulfonate with certain organophosphorus compounds, such as dimethyl (1,1-dimethyl-3-oxobutyl)phosphonate, 1-O-[bis(N,N-diethylamino)thiophosphinoyl]-3,5-O-[(N,N-diethylamino)thiophosphonoyl)-2,4-O-methylenexylitol, and 2-O-[bis(N,N-diethylamino)thiophosphinoyl]-3,5-O-[(N,N-diethylamino)thiophosphonoyl)-1,4-anhydroxylitol, were prepared in aqueous and organic media. The complexes were isolated and characterized by elemental analysis and ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of New 2-[(Substituted-pyrazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-thieno[2,3b]pyridine Derivatives Using 1,3-Diketones,Alkylethoxymethylenes and Ketene Dithioacetals

The reaction of 3-amino-4,6-dimethyl-2-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine carbohydrazide ( 1 ) with appropriate 1,3-diketones 2a-2d in glacial acetic acid afforded 3-amino-2-[(3,5-disubstituted-pyrazo)-1-yl)carbonyl]-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridines 3a-3d. 3-Amino-2-[(5-amino-3,4-disubstituted-pyrazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridines 5a-5h were also prepared by treatment of carbohydrazide 1 with appropriate alkylethoxymethylenes and ketene dithioacetals 4a-4h , respectively.     

Structure,synthesis, and voltammetric investigation of 1-(quinolin-2-yl)-2-(pyran-2-yl)ethane-1,2-dione derivatives

By the XRD analysis the structure was established of 1-(7,8-dimethyl-4-chloroquinolin-2-yl)-2-[3,5-di(tert-butyl)-6-oxo-6H-pyran-2-yl]ethane-1,2-dione formed as a result of the oxidation of 3,5-di(tert-butyl)-6-[(Z)-2-(quinolin-2-yl)-1-hydroxyethen-1-yl]pyran-2-ones. By the cyclic voltammetry the oxidation of 1-(quinolin-2-yl)-2-(pyran-2-yl)ethane-1,2-dione derivatives was shown to proceed in two stages.     

Fused polycyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycles 20. Thiazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinoxalines from 4-hydroxy-2-phenyliminothiazolidines and C-substituted 1,2-phenylenediamines

The condensation of 4-hydroxy-3,5-diphenyl-2-phenyliminothiazolidine with 4,5-dimethyl-1,2-phenylenediamine affords 7,8-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1-phenyliminothiazolo[3,4-a]quinox-alin-4(5 H)- one; the condensation with 1,2-phenylenediamines containing different substituents at positions 4 and 5 gives both theoretically possible isomeric thiazolo[3,4-a]quinoxalines, which differ in the distribution of these substituents between positions 7 and 8 in the benzene ring of the quinoxaline system. 3a-Hydroxy-7,8-dimethyl-3-phenyl-l-phenylimino-3,3a-di-hydrothiazolo[3,4-a]quinoxalin4(5 H)- one was isolated and characterized as the intermediate of the reaction giving rise to thiazolo[3,4-a]quinoxaline from 4,5-dimethyl-1,2-phenylene-diamine. This intermediate is a covalent hydrate of the final product.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of 2,4,6-Trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,3-diol Derivatives and of polypropionate fragments with four contiguous stereogenic centers

The Diels-Alder adduct (±)- 3 of 2,4-dimethylfuran and 1-cyanovinyl acetate was converted stereoselectively into benzyl 6-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)-1,3-exo,5-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-exo-yl ( 26 ) and -2-endo-yl ether ( 36 ). Addition of LiAlH₄ to the latter led to the 3-O-benzyl derivatives 28 and 37 of (1RS,2SR,3SR,6SR)- and (1RS,2SR,3RS,6SR)-5-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)-2,4,6-trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,3-diol, respectively. Methylenation of 6-exo-(4-chlorophenylthio)-1-methyl-5-methylidene-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one ( 16 ), obtained by reaction of (±)- 3 with 4-Cl-C₆H₄SCl and saponification gave, 6-exo-(4-chlorophenylthio)-1-methyl-3,5-dimethylidene-7-oxabicyclo [2.2.1]heptan-2-one ( 43 ), the reduction of which with K-Selectride afforded 6-exo-(4-chlorophenylthio)-1,3-endo-dimethyl-5-methylidene-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-endo-ol ( 44 ). The 3-O-benzyl derivative 48 of (1RS,2RS,3RS,6SR)-5-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)- 2,4,6-trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,3-diol was derived from 44 via based-induced oxa-ring opening of benzyl 6-endo-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)-1,3-endo-5-endo-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-endo-yl ether ( 49 ). Benzylation of 28 , followed by reductive desulfonylation and oxidative cleavage of the cyclohexene moiety afforded (2RS,3SR,4RS,5RS)-3,5-bis(benzyloxy)-2,4-dimethyl-6-oxoheptanal ( 32 ).     

Potentiometric Titrations and Nickel(II) Complexes of Four Topologically Constrained Tetraazamacrocycles

Abstract

The novel high spin Ni²⁺ complexes of the topologically constrained tetraazamacrocycles (1–4) [4,11-dimethyl-1,4,8,11 - tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2]hexadecane (1); 4,10-dimethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazabicyclo[6.5.2]pentadecane (2); 4,10-dimethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazabicyclo[5.5.2]tetradecane (3); racemic-4,5,7,7,11,12,14,14-octamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2]hexadecane (4)] show striking properties. Potentiometric titrations of the ligands 2 and 4 revealed them to be proton sponges, as reported earlier for 1 [1]. Ligand 3 is less basic, losing its last proton with a pK = 11.3(2). Despite high proton affinities, complexation reactions in the absence of protons successfully yielded Ni²⁺ complexes in all cases. The X-ray crystal structures of Ni(1)(acac)⁺, Ni(3)(acac)⁺ and Ni(1)(OH₂)₂ ²⁺ demonstrate that the ligands enforce a distorted octahedral geometry on Ni²⁺ with two cis sites occupied by other ligands. Magnetic measurements and electronic spectroscopy on the corresponding Ni(L)Cl₂ (L = 1–3) complexes reveal that all are high spin and six-coordinate with typical magnetic moments. In contrast, [Ni(4)Cl⁺] is five-coordinate with a slightly higher magnetic moment and its own characteristic electronic spectrum. The extra methyl groups on ligand 4 define a shallow cavity, sterically allowing only one chloride ligand to bind to the nickel(II) ion.     

Nitropyrazoles 15. Synthesis and some transformations of 1-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-4-methyl-3,5-dinitropyrazole

The method for preparation of 1-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-4-methyl-3,5-dinitropyrazole has been developed. Due to the larger CH-acidity of 4-Me-group compared to 1,4-dimethyl-3,5-dinitropyrazole, 1-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-4-methyl-3,5-dinitropyrazole is capable of reacting with substituted benzaldehydes to afford 4-[(E)-2-arylvinyl]-1-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-3,5-dinitropyrazoles. Under the action of nucleophiles, dinitrophenyl group is detached from the former compounds leading to previously unknown N-unsubstituted 4-[(E)-2-arylvinyl]-3,5-dinitropyrazoles.     

Reactions of 3,5-dibromo-1-(thiiran-2-ylmethyl)-1,2,4-triazole with NH-azoles

Reactions of 3,5-dibromo-1-(thiiran-2-ylmethyl)-1,2,4-triazole with 3,5-dimethylpyrazole, 1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydropurine-2,6-dione, 3,5-dibromo-1,2,4-triazole, 2,4,5-tribromoimidazole, and 2-chlorobenzimidazole lead to the formation of 5-azolylmethyl-2-bromo-5,6-dihydrothiazolo[3,2-b]-1,2,4-triazoles. In the case of 8-bromo-1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydropurine-2,6-dione the intermediate thiolate anion undergoes cyclization into 7-[(3,5-dibromo-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-dimethyl-6,7-dihydrothiazolo[2,3-f]purine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione. The structure of reaction products depends on the relative rate of substitution of leaving groups in the reagents.     

3,5-Bis(ferrocenylmethylene)-1-methyl-4-methylenepiperidine. Synthesis and some chemical properties

3,5-Bis(ferrocenylmethylene)-1-methyl-4-methylenepiperidine, a diferrocenyltriene with a fixeds-cisoid conformation of the exocyclic double bonds, was synthesized. On heating, this compound cyclodimerizes according to the [4+2]-cycloaddition scheme; it forms Diels-Alder adducts with azodicarboxylic and maleic acidN-phenylimides. The compound easily cyclodimerizes in the presence of acids by a proton cyclodimerization mechanism to give a spiro cyclodimer. The triene also adds a 3,5-bis(ferrocenylmethylene)-1,4-dimethyl-1-azonia-4-cyclohexyl salt to the terminal methylene group yielding linear and cyclic addition products. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 511–516, March, 2000.     

Di-4(3H)-quinazolinon-2-yl Derivatives from the Diacid Chlorides of Pinic and sym-Homopinic Acids

The corresponding diamides have been synthesized by the interaction of the diacid chlorides of cis-2,2-dimethyl-3-carboxycyclobutaneacetic acid (pinic acid) and cis-2,2-dimethylcyclobutane-1,3-diacetic acid (sym-homopinic acid) with two equivalents of anthranilic acid. Treatment of the diamides with formamide gave 2,2-dimethyl-1-[4(3H)-quinazolinon-2-yl]methyl-3-[4(3H)-quinazolinon-2-yl]cyclobutane and 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-di[4(3H)-quinazolinon-2-ylmethyl]cyclobutane respectively.