Stereo- and regioselective synthesis of β-amino-β-tetrazolylvinylphosphonates

Addition of 5-substituted tetrazoles to dimethyl [(N,N-diisopropylamino)ethynyl]phosphonate proceeds regio- and stereoselectively to yield (Z)-[2-diisopropylamino-2-(tetrazolyl)vinyl]phosphonic acid dimethyl esters. The Z-configuration of the products was confirmed by ¹Н NMR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The reactions occur via nucleophilic attack of tetrazole involving predominantly the N-1 atom of the tetrazole ring.     

Arylation of adamantanamines: VI. Palladium-catalyzed arylation of amines and diamines of the adamantane series with 3-bromopyridine

Palladium-catalyzed amination of 3-bromopyridine with amines of the adamantane series in the presence of Pd(dba)₂/L [L = 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl or 2-dimethylamino-2′-dicyclohexylphosphinobiphenyl] gave the desired N-(pyridin-3-yl)-substituted amines in 74–97% yields. Diamines of the adamantane series reacted with 2 equiv of 3-bromopyridine in a complicated fashion to produce mono- and triaryl-substituted derivatives as by-products, while the yields of N,N′-diarylation products were 18–56%.     

Cationic,water‐soluble,fluorene‐containing poly(arylene ethynylene)s: Effects of water solubility on aggregation,photoluminescence efficiency,and amplified fluorescence quenching in aqueous solutions

Three novel fluorene‐containing poly(arylene ethynylene)s with amino‐functionalized side groups were synthesized through the Sonogashira reaction. They were poly{9,9‐bis[6′‐(N,N‐diethylamino)hexyl]‐2,7‐fluorenylene ethynylene}‐alt‐co‐{2,5‐bis[3′‐(N,N‐diethylamino)‐1′‐oxapropyl]‐1,4‐phenylene} ( P1 ), poly{9,9‐bis[6′‐(N,N‐diethylamino)hexyl]‐2,7‐fluorenylene ethynylene} ( P2 ), and poly({9,9‐bis[6′‐(N,N‐diethylamino)hexyl]‐2,7‐fluorenylene ethynylene}‐alt‐co‐(1,4‐phenylene)) ( P3 ). Through the postquaternization treatment of P1 – P3 with methyl iodide, we obtained their cationic water‐soluble conjugated polyelectrolytes (WSCPs): P1′ – P3′ . The water solubility was gradually improved from P3′ to P1′ with increasing contents of hydrophilic side chains. After examining the ultraviolet–visible absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectra, fluorescence lifetimes, and dynamic light scattering data, we propose that with the reduction of the water solubility from P1′ to P3′ , they exhibited a gradually increased degree of aggregation in H₂O. The PL quantum yields of P1′ – P3′ in H₂O displayed a decreasing tendency consistent with the increased degree of aggregation, suggesting that the pronounced degree of aggregation was an important reason for the low PL quantum yields of WSCPs in H₂O. Two structurally analogous water‐soluble trimers of P2′ and P3′ , model compounds 2,7‐bis(9″,9″‐bis{6‴‐[(N,N‐diethyl)‐N‐methylammonium] hexyl}‐2″‐fluorenylethynyl)‐9,9‐bis{6′‐[(N,N‐diethyl)‐N‐methylammonium]hexyl}fluorene hexaiodide and 1,4‐bis(9′,9′‐bis{6″‐[(N,N‐diethyl)‐N‐methylammonium]hexyl}‐2′‐fluorenylethynyl)benzene tetraiodide, were synthesized. The amplified fluorescence quenching of these WSCPs by Fe(CN)₆⁴⁻ in H₂O was studied by comparison with a corresponding analogous trimer. The effects of aggregation on the fluorescence quenching may be two‐edged in these cases. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 5778–5794, 2006     

The synthesis and transformations of ethyl (Z)-2-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl]amino-3-dimethylaminopropenoate,a new reagent in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds

Ethyl (Z)-2-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl]amino-3-dimethylaminopropenoate (5) , a new reagent in the synthesis of heteroaryl substituted β-amino- α,β- -dehydro—amino acid derivatives and some fused hetero-cyclic systems, was prepared from ethyl N-2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinylglycinate (3) and N,N-dimethyl-formamide dimethyl acetal (4) . The substitution of the dimethylamino group in the compound 5 with heterocyclic amines produced ethyl 2-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl]amino-3-heteroarylaminopropenoates 7a-f and, in some instances, [2,2-bis-(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl]aminoazolo- or -azinopyrimidine derivatives 8g-k.     

On the syntheses of 1,3-disubstituted dithieno[3,4-b:3′,2′-d]pyridines via halogen-metal exchange of 1,3-dibromodithieno[3,4-b:3′,2′-d]pyridine

Halogen-metal exchange of 1,3-dibromodithieno[3,4-b:3′,2′-d]pyridine with butyllithium under different conditions has been studied. Upon reaction with iodine, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl carbonate, dimethyl disulfide and thiuram disulfide, the 1,3-diiodo-, 1,3-diacetyl-, 1,3-diformyl-, 1,3-dicarbomethoxy, 1,3-di(thiomethyl)- and 1,3-di(N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamoyl)dithieno[3,4-b:3′,2′-d]-pyridines, respectively, were obtained in varying yields. 3-Monosubstituted derivatives were obtained in some cases. The formation of 3,7-disubstituted derivatives was sometimes also observed.     

Reactivity of the radical cation of 4-(N,N-dialkylamino)biphenyl derivatives as probed by resonance Raman spectroscopy

The cw resonance Raman spectra of the products of electrochemical oxidation of 4-(N,N-dialkylamino)biphenyl compounds, with alkyl = methyl, methyl-d₃ or ethyl, are analyzed and compared with the time-resolved resonance Raman spectra of the photogenerated radical cation of these amines. The anodic oxidation is shown to lead to the formation of the respective N,N,N′,N′-tetraalkylbenzidine radical cation and dication, and a mechanism scheme for the oxidation is proposed.     

Novel dialkylaminoalkyl- and dialkylaminoalcoxi-benzophenones as photoinitiators of polymerization. I. Photochemical characteristics and radical efficiencies

The behavior of the nonconjugated aminated benzophenones—4-[2′-N,N-(diethylamino)ethoxy]benzophenone (E4), 2-[2′-N,N-(diethylamino)ethoxy]-4-methoxybenzophenone (E2), and 4-N,N-dimethylaminomethylbenzophenone (DM)—as photoinitiators of MMA polymerization has been studied and the results compared with those obtained with the conjugated aminobenzophenone 4-N,N-dimethylamino-4′-isopropyl-benzophenone (CU—MI). Photoreduction behavior of these compounds in various solvents in the presence and absence of MMA has been also examined. The order of the polymerization reaction with respect to monomer and initiator concentrations has been investigated; values of initiation quantum yield (Φ_i), K_p/K^1/2_t and efficiencies of the different radicals have also been determined. Similar polymerization rates (R_p) of methyl methacrylate (MMA) were found when E4 and CU-MI were used as photoinitiators under the same range of absorbed irradiation intensity. This fact results from a compensation between the higher rate of E4 radical production (n-π* transition type) and the greater reactivity of the radicals generated from CU-MI.     

Synthesis of isoquinobenzodiazepinediones

1-(2′-Chloroacetylamino)-4,4-dimethyl-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-isoquinolinone ( 3 ) was cyclised by treatment with sodium hydride in dimethyl sulphoxide containing 0.1 % of water to give 10,10-dimethyl-6,7,9,10-tetrahydro-5H,14bH-isoquino[2,1-d][1,4]benzodiazepine-6,9-dione ( 4 ) in a yield of 80%. In anhydrous dimethyl sulphoxide the main product of the reaction was 5-N-(4,4-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-isoquinolinon-1′-yl)isoquino[2,1-d][1,4]benzodiazepine-6,9-dione ( 5 ), which was also prepared by the reaction of 3 with 4 .     

Reaction of N,N-diarylamidines with 3,4,5,6-tetrachloro-1,2-benzoquinone

A synthesis of 5,11b-dihydro-1H-dibenzo[d,f][1,3]diazepin-1-ones was found in the reaction of nitro-substituted N¹,N²-diarylamidines with 3,4,5,6-tetrachloro-1,2-benzoquinone. In contrast, 6,7,8,9-tetrachlorodibenzodioxins were obtained from reaction of N¹,N²-diphenylpropionamidine and N¹,N²-di-(4-tert-butylphenyl)acetamidine with 3,4,5,6-tetrachloro-1,2-benzoquinone.     

Synthesis of new α-aminophosphonates containing sterically hindered phenol fragments based on the reaction of 3,5-di(tert-butyl)-4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadienylidenemethylphosphonates with aliphatic amines

A reaction of aliphatic amines (n-butylamine, sec-butylamine, tert-butylamine, dodecylamine, 1,12-diaminododecane) with α-phosphorylated methylenequinones (dimethyl {[3,5-di-(tert-butyl)-4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadienylidene]methyl}phosphonate and diphenyl {[3,5-di(tertbutyl)-4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadienylidene]methyl}phosphonate)) to form 1,6-nucleophilic addition products was studied. This approach was used to obtain a-aminophosphonates containing sterically hindered phenol fragments in high yields.     

Ruthenium(II) complexes bearing pyridine‐based tridentate and bidentate ligands: catalytic activity for transfer hydrogenation of aryl ketones

Ru(II) complexes of the general formula [RuCl₂(′′)(L)] (1: ′N = N_b, L = MeOH; 2: ′N = N_b, L = CH₃CN; 3: ′N = N_d, L = CH₃CN; 4: ′N = N_p, L = CH₃CN), [Ru(p‐cymene)(_a–b)Cl]Cl (5a: N N_a = 2,2′‐bipyridine; 5b: N N_b = 4,4′‐dimethyl–2,2′‐bipyridine), [Ru(′′)(_a–b)Cl]Cl (6a: ′N = N_b, _a = 2,2′‐bipyridine; 6b: ′N = N_b, _b = 4,4′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridine; 7a: ′N = N_d, _a = 2,2′‐bipyridine; 7b: ′N = N_d, _b = 4,4′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridine; 8a: ′N = N_p, _a = 2,2′‐bipyridine; 8b: ′N = N_p, _b = 4,4′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridine) and [Ru(′′)(_a)Cl]BF₄ (9a: ′N = N_b; _a = 2,2′‐bipyridine) were synthesized from the corresponding [RuCl₂(p‐cymene)]₂ dimer, ′′ and _a–b ligands. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR and NMR. Complex 9a was studied by X‐ray diffraction, confirming its cationic‐mononuclear [RuCl(_bb)(_a)]⁺ nature. The synthesized Ru(II) complexes (1–8) were employed as catalysts for the transfer hydrogenation of ketones to secondary alcohols in the presence of KOH using 2‐propanol as a hydrogen source at 82°C. The rates of the transfer hydrogenation reactions strongly depended on the type of and ancillary ligands. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Sequential C−H Borylation and N‐Demethylation of 1,1′‐Biphenylamines: Alternative Route to Polycyclic BN‐Heteroarenes

Described herein is an unprecedented access to BN‐polyaromatic compounds from 1,1′‐biphenylamines by sequential borane‐mediated C(sp²)?H borylation and intramolecular N‐demethylation. The conveniently in situ generated Piers’ borane from a borinic acid reacts with a series of N,N‐dimethyl‐1,1′‐biphenyl‐2‐amines in the presence of PhSiH₃ to afford six‐membered amine‐borane adducts bearing a C(sp²)?B bond at the C2′‐position. These species undergo an intramolecular N‐demethylation with a B(C₆F₅)₃ catalyst to provide BN‐isosteres of polyaromatics. According to computational studies, a stepwise ionic pathway is suggested. Photophysical characters of the resultant BN‐heteroarenes shown them to be distinctive from those of all‐carbon analogues.     

Novel hydrazone derivatives of 7‐hydroxy‐3′,3′‐dimethyl‐3′H‐spiro[chromene‐2,1′‐isobenzofuran]‐8‐carbaldehyde

The structures of new oxaindane spiropyrans derived from 7‐hydroxy‐3′,3′‐dimethyl‐3′H‐spiro[chromene‐2,1′‐isobenzofuran]‐8‐carbaldehyde (SP1), namely N‐benzyl‐2‐[(7‐hydroxy‐3′,3′‐dimethyl‐3′H‐spiro[chromene‐2,1′‐isobenzofuran]‐8‐yl)methylidene]hydrazinecarbothioamide, C₂₇H₂₅N₃O₃S, (I), at 120 (2) K, and N′‐[(7‐hydroxy‐3′,3′‐dimethyl‐3′H‐spiro[chromene‐2,1′‐isobenzofuran]‐8‐yl)methylidene]‐4‐methylbenzohydrazide acetone monosolvate, C₂₇H₂₄N₂O₄·C₃H₆O, (II), at 100 (2) K, are reported. The photochromically active C_spiro—O bond length in (I) is close to that in the parent compound (SP1), and in (II) it is shorter. In (I), centrosymmetric pairs of molecules are bound by two equivalent N—H...S hydrogen bonds, forming an eight‐membered ring with two donors and two acceptors.     

Aza-Morita–Baylis–Hillman reaction with ion-supported Ph3P

Various N-tosyl arylimines reacted with methyl vinyl ketone and ethyl vinyl ketone in the presence of ion-supported Ph₃P A and B to give adducts, N-(2′-methylene-3′-oxo-1′-arylbutyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamides and N-(2′-methylene-3′-oxo-1′-arylpentyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamides, respectively, in good yields with high purity by simple diethyl ether extraction of the reaction mixture. Moreover, ion-supported Ph₃P A and B could be repeatedly used for the same reaction to provide the corresponding adducts while maintaining good yields with high purity.     

Reactions of bis(tetrazole)phenylenes. Surprising formation of vinyl compounds from alkyl halides

The reactions of 1,2-bis(tetrazol-5-yl)benzene (1), 1,3-bis(tetrazol-5-yl)benzene (2), 1,4-bis(tetrazol-5-yl)benzene (3), 1,2-(Bu₃SnN₄C)₂C₆H₄ (4), 1,3-(Bu₃SnN₄C)₂C₆H₄ (5) and 1,4-(Bu₃SnN₄C)₂C₆H₄ (6) with 1,2-dibromoethane were carried out by two different methods in order to synthesise pendant alkyl halide derivatives of the parent bis-tetrazoles. This lead to the formation of several alkyl halide derivatives, substituted at either N1 or N2 on the tetrazole ring, as well as the surprising formation of several vinyl derivatives. The crystal structures of both 1,2-[(2-vinyl)tetrazol-5-yl)]benzene (1-N,2-N′) (1b) and 1,3-bis[(2-bromoethyl)tetrazol-5-yl]benzene (2-N,2-N′) (5d) are discussed.     

A Second-generation photocage for Zn2+ inspired by TPEN: characterization and insight into the uncaging quantum yields of ZinCleav chelators

Photocages have been used to elucidate the biological functions of various small molecules and Ca²⁺; however, there are very few photocages available for other metal ions. ZinCleav‐2 (1‐(4,5‐dimethoxy‐2‐nitrophenyl)‐N,N,N′,N′‐tetrakis‐pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl‐ethane‐1,2‐diamine) is a second‐generation photocage for Zn²⁺ that releases the metal ion after a light‐induced bifurcation of the chelating ligand. The structure of ZinCleav‐2 was inspired by TPEN (N,N,N′,N′‐tetrakis(2‐pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine), which is routinely used to sequester metal ions in cells owing to its high binding affinity. Inclusion of a 2‐nitrobenzyl chromophore leads to the formation of two more weakly binding di‐(2‐picolyl)amine (DPA) fragments upon photolysis of the TPEN backbone. The desired ligand was prepared using a modified procedure used to access ZinCleav‐1 (1‐(4,5‐dimethoxy‐2‐nitrophenyl)‐N,N′‐dimethyl‐N,N′‐bis‐pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl‐ethane‐1,2‐diamine). ZinCleav‐2 has a conditional dissociation constant (K_d) of ～0.9 fM as measured by competitive titration with a quinoline‐based fluorescent sensor for Zn²⁺. The K_d of the Zn²⁺ complex of the DPA photoproducts is ～158 nM ; therefore, the ΔK_d for ZinCleav‐2 photocage is ～10⁸. A large ΔK_d is required to significantly perturb free metal ion concentrations in biological assays. The quantum yield of photolysis of apo ZinCleav‐2 and the [Zn(ZinCleav‐2)]²⁺ complex are 4.7 and 2.3 %, respectively, as determined by HPLC analysis. Proof of concept Zn²⁺ release upon photolysis of [Zn(ZinCleav‐2)]²⁺ was demonstrated using the fluorescent sensor Zinpyr‐1, and the speciation of Zn²⁺ complexes was simulated using computational methods. The influence of benzylic substituents on the quantum yield of uncaging is also analyzed with the aim of tuning the photochemical properties caged complexes for in vivo experiments.     

Reactions of alkoxy and amino derivatives of silacyclobutane with amino alcohols

2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethanol readily replaces the MeO and Et₂N groups in 1-methoxy-1-methyl-, 1,1-dimethoxy-, 1-diethylamino-1-methyl-and 1,1-bis(diethylamino)-1-silacyclobutanes to form dimethylaminoethoxy derivatives. Triethanolamine and N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycinamide split the silacyclobutane ring in 1,1-dimethoxy-1-silacyclobutane to form 1-propylsilathrane and 1-propyl-2-azasilathran-3-one, respectively.     

Reactions of tert-butyl N,N-diethyl-N′-(4-phenylthiazol-2-yl)-phosphorodiamidite with electrophilic reagents

Previously unknown amidophosphorous acid derivatives were prepared by transamidation of tert-butyl N,N-diethyl-N′-(4-phenylthiazolyl)phosphorodiamidite with 2-amino-4-phenylthiazole, and their reactions with acetyl and benzoyl chloride were studied. These reactions are shown to proceed regioselectively according to the Arbuzov scheme to give the corresponding ketophosphonates. The reaction of the phosphorodiamidite with acetyl chloride in a 1:2 molar ratio involves formation of acetophosphonate that reacts in the enol form to give the corresponding (1-acetoxy)vinylphosphonate.     

Chemistry of Iminofurans: XV. Decyclization of Ethyl 2-[5-Aryl-2-oxofuran-3(2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ylideneamino]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxylates by the Action of Secondary Amines

Ethyl 2-[5-aryl-2-oxofuran-3(2H)-ylideneamino]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxylates reacted with secondary amines to give 4-aryl-2-(thiophen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanamides, whereas their reaction with piperazine afforded N,N′-disubstituted piperazine derivatives regardless of the reactant ratio.     

Selective N-methylation of primary aliphatic amines with dimethyl carbonate in the presence of alkali cation exchanged Y-faujasites

The N-methylation of aliphatic amines [XC₆H₄(CH₂)_nNH₂; n=1, X=H (1a), o-MeO (1b), p-MeO (1c); n=2, X=H (2a), o-MeO (2b); 1d: PhCH(Me)NH₂] with dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is efficiently catalysed by NaY faujasite: on condition that CO₂ (a co-product of the reaction) is carefully removed, N-methyl- and N,N-dimethyl-amines (RNHMe and RNMe₂) are obtained in good overall yields (70-90%). Otherwise, in the presence of CO₂, carbamates (RNHCO₂Me) form competitively to a large extent. The reaction probably proceeds through a B_Al2 displacement of the amine on DMC.