Synthesis of 1,3-dithiole-2-thiones and tetrathiafulvalenes using oligo-(1,3-dithiole-2,4,5-trithione). (Review)

Methods for the synthesis of 1,3-dithiole-2-thiones, based on [4+2] cycloaddition of the 1,3-dithiole-2,4,5-trithione oligomer to various unsaturated acyclic, carbocyclic, and heterocyclic compounds, are reviewed. Methods for the production of substituted tetrathiafulvalenes, which can be regarded as derivatives of bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene, from 1,3-dithiole-2-thiones synthesized by this method are described. Dedicated to the memory of Professor O. Neilands. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 483–502, April, 2006.     

Synthesis and nonlinear optical absorption properties of two new conjugated ferrocene-bridge-pyridinium compounds

Two electron donor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) chromospheres, with ferrocene as the electron donor and pyridinium as the electron acceptor, were synthesized. The nonlinear optical absorption (NOA) properties in the solution state were investigated by the Z-scan technique. Both compounds exhibited reverse saturable absorption (RSA) and optical limiting effect under nanosecond pulse irradiation.     

Synthesis of novel ferrocene-containing 1,3-thiazinan-2-imines: One-pot reaction promoted by ultrasound irradiation

A simple one-pot synthesis of new ferrocene-containing 1,3-thiazinan-2-imines from 3-arylamino-1-ferrocenylpropan-1-ols and phenyl isothiocyanate has been developed. The key intermediate β-hydroxy thioureas were generated in situ using ultrasound irradiation and subsequent cyclization was achieved by the addition of acetic acid. The scope of the reaction towards various 3-arylamino-1-ferrocenylpropan-1-ols has been explored and the corresponding 3-aryl-6-ferrocenyl-N-phenyl-1,3-thiazinan-2-imines were obtained in moderate to high yields (52–90%).     

Synthesis and electro-spectroelectrochemistry of ferrocenyl naphthaquinones

A practical approach to ferrocenyl naphthaquinone derivatives involving thermal rearrangement of variously substituted 4-aryl-4-hydroxycyclobutenones was described. The reaction of 3-ferrocenyl-4-isopropoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione with different aryl lithiums gave the corresponding 4-aryl-4-hydroxycyclobutenones, which were heated in p-xylene at reflux open to the air to yield ferrocenyl naphthaquinones. The redox chemistry of the ferrocenyl naphthaquinones was studied by electrochemical and in situ spectroelectrochemical techniques in CH₂Cl₂ solution and in CH₃CN solution with water, weak and strong acidic additives. Ferrocenyl naphthaquinones displayed reversible two reduction processes involving semiquinone radical anion (Fc-snq⁻), dianion (Fc-nq²⁻) species and a one-electron oxidation process based on the ferrocenium/ferrocene (Fc⁺-nq/Fc-nq) couple in CH₂Cl₂. The redox reaction mechanism of the ferrocenyl naphthaquinones in the presence of the additives proceeded via hydrogen bonding or proton-coupled electron transfer. Effects of the substituents on the reduction potentials and intramolecular charge-transfer bands of ferrocenyl naphthaquinones were also discussed.     

二茂铁填充的双壁碳纳米管的合成与红外光谱表征

通过气相法将二茂铁填充到双壁碳纳米管的纳米空腔内部, 制备了一种新型纳米杂化材料——二茂铁-双壁碳纳米管. 对这种纳米材料进行了高分辨透射电子显微镜结构分析与傅立叶变换红外光谱表征. 红外光谱研究结果表明, 碳纳米管管壁与内部二茂铁之间存在强的电子相互作用,并伴有电子转移.     

Synthesis and properties of covalently linked thiaporphyrin-ferrocene conjugates

Four examples of ferrocene-thiaporphyrin conjugates in which the ferrocenyl group was covalently connected either directly at meso-position of thiaporphyrin or to meso-phenyl group of thiaporphyrin via ethyne bridge were prepared by coupling bromo- or iodo thiaporphyrin with α-ethynylferrocene under mild Pd(0) coupling conditions. NMR, absorption and electrochemical studies indicated that the thiaporphyrin and ferrocenyl units interact strongly in ethyne bridged porphyrin-ferrocene conjugates but the interaction is very weak in phenyl ethyne bridged porphyrin-ferrocene conjugates. The steady state fluorescence studies indicated that the fluorescence yields are reduced to 50% in phenyl ethyne conjugates but the fluorescence is completely quenched in ethyne bridged conjugates. The partial or complete quenching of porphyrin fluorescence in these conjugates is due to electron transfer from ferrocene unit to excited state of porphyrin sub-unit. Oxidation of ferrocene to ferrocenium ion with an oxidizing agent in ethyne bridged conjugates resulted in a recovery of porphyrin fluorescence.     

Ferrocene compounds XXIII. Synthesis and reactions of the new type of methyl ferrocyloxyalkanoates

The new types of ferrocenyloxaaliphatic acid ester, FcCHROCHR′COOMe (R = H, Me, Ph; R′ = H, Me) (7) have been prepared by the action of alkoxides derived from methyl glycolate or methyl lactate on the corresponding ferrocenylcarbinyl acetates (2) or N,N,N-trimethylferrocylammonium iodides (4). The esters obtained were accompanied by a small quantity of oligomeric esters, FcCHR(OCHR′CO)_n OMe (9), and with more or less ferrocyl methyl ethers (8). As opposed to the alkaline hydrolysis of the analogous methyl benzoxyacetate (6) into benzoxyacetic acid (5) the acidification of sodium alkanoates 10 obtained by saponification of esters 7 gave unexpectedly the corresponding ferrocenylcarbinols 1. In a similar way the esters 7 were converted into mixtures of the mentioned carbinols and diferrocyl ethers 11 under action of aqueous hydrochloric acid. The mechanisms of the reactions 10 → 1 and 7 → 1, 11 are discussed.     

Synthesis and properties of novel crown ether-annelated 4′,5′-diaza-9′-(1,3-dithiole-2-ylidene)-fluorenes and their ruthenium(II) complexes

Two novel redox-active 1,3-dithiole (DT) ring-fused 4,5-diazafluorene ligands with crown ether moieties (L1 and L2) were synthesized and characterized. The crystal structure of L1 was studied. The electrochemical and spectroscopic properties of these new ligands, as well as the corresponding bis(bipyridine)ruthenium(II) complexes [4: Ru L1(bpy)₂ and 5: Ru L2(bpy)₂], were also been investigated.     

Synthesis and structures of three heterobimetallic compounds based on a new ferrocenyl pyridine ligand

The reactions of 2-PAMF with metal perchlorates [2-PAMF = (2-pyridylmethylamino)carbonylferrocene] yielded three coordination compounds, M(2-PAMF)₂(CH₃CH₂OH)₂(ClO₄)₂ (M = Co 1, Zn 2, and Cu 3), which were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction and IR spectroscopy. Compounds 1 and 2 have similar structures with six-coordinate metals in octahedral geometries. The CuII in 3 possesses a severely distorted octahedral geometry due to Jahn–Teller distortion. Adjacent molecules in the three compounds were linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonds to form a 1-D supramolecular chain.     

Synthesis of new binuclear ferrocenyl compounds by hydrosilylation reactions

Ferrocenyl silanes are prepared by treatment of Grignard reagents produced from 4-chlorobutylferrocene derivatives and chlorodimethylsilane in THF. Butenylferrocenes are prepared by the elimination reaction of 4-chlorobutylalkylferrocenes by sodium tert-butoxide in DMSO. A hydrosilylation reaction between a butenyl compound and ferrocenylsilane occurred in dry toluene at room temperature in the presence of the Karstedt catalyst to produce the desired binuclear ferrocenyl compound in good to high yields. The electrochemical behavior of new ferrocenyl compounds were studied by cyclic voltammetry in CH₃CN/0.1 M LiClO₄, and the relation between the peak currents and the square root of the scan rate, showed that the redox process is diffusion-limited.     

Synthesis and transformations of tetrazolylacroleins

1-Methoxy-4-aryltetrazolyldienes have been subjected to oxidative degradation to yield tetrazolyl acroleins. These compounds when reacted with 1,1-dimethylhydrazine gave 1-dimethylamino-4-aryltetrazolyl-1-azadienes. Both the acroleins and the new 1-azadienes underwent ring transformation in reaction with fumaronitrile to afford pyrazolyl derivatives.     

Synthesis of dl-guinesines and related compounds

Guinesines A, B and C were synthesized starting from 1,3-bis(benzylthio)-2-propanone and N-methyl-2,2-diethoxypyrrolidine.     

Diisophorone and related compounds. Part 19 Synthesis and reactions of 6,8-dibromodiisophorones

Novel 6,8-dibromo-derivatives of diisophor-2(7)-en-1-ol-3-one and the corresponding 1-carboxylic acid methyl ester are readily accessible by the action of 2 mol of N-bromosuccinimide on the respective parent compounds. Treatment with alkali converts the 6,8-dibromo-ketol, by a simultaneous 8-substitution and ring A-aromatisation, into 6-methyl-5-nordiisophora-2(7),3,5-triene-1,3,8-triol; acetolysis and methanolysis produce the corresponding 8-acetoxy- and 8-methoxy-compounds. The 6,8-dibromo-1-carboxylic acid reacts analogously, with the added option of 1,3-lactone formation. The assigned¹³C-nmr spectra and fragmentation patterns of the new compounds are in accord with their proposed formulation.

---

Diisophoron und verwandte Verbindungen, 19. Mitt.: Synthese und Reaktionen von 6,8-Dibromdiisophoronen

Zusammenfassung Neuartige 6,8-Dibrom-Abkömmlinge des Diisophor-2(7)-en-1-ol-3-ons und der entsprechenden 1-Carbonsäure (als Methylester) sind durch Einwirkung von 2 mol N-Bromsuccinimid auf die betreffende Grundverbindung leicht zugänglich. Bei der Umsetzung des 6,8-Dibromketols mit Alkalien entsteht 6-Methyl-5-nordiisophora-2(7),3,5-trien-1,3,8-triol, unter gleichzeitiger 8-Substituierung und Ring-A-Aromatisierung. Acetolyse und Methanolyse ergeben die entsprechenden 8-Acetoxy- und 8-Methoxy-Verbindungen. Die 6,8-Dibrom-1-carbonsäure reagiert analog, mit weiterer Möglichkeit zur 1,3-Lacton-Bildung. Die¹³C-Kernresonanz-und Massenspektren der neuen Verbindungen stehen mit den Strukturzuordnungen im Einklang.

     

Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of BF2 complexes with 1,3-diketone ligands

BF₂ complexes with 1,3-diketone ligands were synthesized, and their optical and electrochemical properties were studied. The colors of the complexes varied depending on the structures of the 1,3-diketone ligands. The absorption and emission maxima of the complexes with 1,3-diaryl-1,3-diketone ligands were considerably red shifted as compared to those of the complexes with 1-aryl-3-trifluoromethyl-1,3-diketone ligands, suggesting an extended π-conjugation of the 1,3-diaryl-1,3-diketone moieties. The molar absorption coefficients and quantum yields of the complexes with 1,3-diaryl-1,3-diketone ligands were larger than those of the complexes with 1-aryl-3-trifluoromethyl-1,3-diketone ligands. Cyclic voltammetry measurements revealed that the reduction potentials of the BF₂ complexes were higher than those of the free ligands. These complexes exhibited various emission colors in the solid states due to the intermolecular interactions.     

Synthesis of shikalkin and certain related compounds

A successful total synthesis of a biologically active pigment from plants of the Boraginaceae family was carried out with naphthazarine as the starting material, and using the 1,4,5,8-tetramethoxynaphthalene, the corresponding 2-vinyl derivative and its epoxide or a cyclopropane adduct with diazoacetic ester at the key stages. In the course of developing the scheme of the synthesis of shikalkin, its three analogs were obtained, differing in the nature of the monoterpenoid side chain.For preliminary report, see [1].Pacific Ocean Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 690022 Vladivostok. N. D. Zelinskii Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117913 Moscow. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1901–1910, August, 1992.     

Synthesis of glycosyl phosphonates and related compounds

The synthesis of glycosylphosphonates, isopolar, nonisosteric analogues of glycosylphosphates, from halonitro ethers, glycosyl acetates, or glycosyl trichloroacetimidates is reviewed. A new approach to phosphonate analogues of myo-inositol trisphosphate ( 50 ) is described. Based on a hypothetical reaction mechanism for the formation of thioethers from a glyoxalase I inhibitor, an advanced intermediate 59 for the synthesis of diphosphonate–phosphate analogues of 50 is obtained by an addition–elimination–addition sequence from 54 . Finally, glucosylphosphines, characterized as the corresponding phosphine oxides 61 and 62 have been prepared from the glycosylidene diazirine 60 , a precursor of the tetra-O-benzylglucopyranosylidene carbene. The phosphine oxides 61 and 62 were also obtained by reaction of the glycosyl acetate 18 with methyl diphenylphosphinite.     

Synthesis of fluorine-containing compounds under operationally convenient conditions

This paper describes a concept of ‘operationally convenient conditions’, gives a short overview of synthetic applications of bio-mimetic reductive amination under such conditions and discusses new kinetic data on the mechanism of 1,3-proton shift transfer.     

Ferrocene Compounds. XXVII. Synthesis and Structure of 2-(Ferrocenylmethyl)propane-1,3-diol

The title compound was obtained by reduction of diethyl (ferrocenylmethyl)malonate with lithium aluminium hydride in diethyl ether. The structure of this novel ferrocene derivative was assigned by means of elemental analysis, IR, [¹H]NMR, and [¹³C]NMR spectroscopy. The structure was also confirmed by a single crystal X-ray study. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic P2₁/a space group with unit cell dimensions: a = 9.7360(6), b = 27.040(5), c = 14.767(3) Å, = 103.835(6)°, V = 3774.8(11) ų, Z = 12. The asymmetric unit contains three crystallographically independent molecules. In the ferrocenyl moieties, the Fe–C bond distance values are in the range 2.006(5)—2.051(3) Å and C–C distances in the range 1.366(7)–1.425(4) Å. The cyclopentadienyl rings in each of the molecules are mutually twisted by about 13° from the eclipsed conformation. The hydroxyl groups are involved in the intermolecular O–H...O hydrogen bond formation with O-O distances in the range 2.686(3)–2.801(4) Å forming infinite two-dimensional network in a [0 0 1] plane. The crystal structure is additionally stabilized by C–H-O weak intermolecular hydrogen bonds.