Density functional calculations on dissociation reactions of radical anions of 5-fluorouracil derivatives

Fragmentation reactions upon electron attachment to 5-fluorouracil with CH2R substituents at N1 have been evaluated by means of density functional calculations. The present results show that electron attachment to R = F, HC=O or CN derivatives follows a stepwise pathway with radical anions as intermediates. For these compounds, the most stable species formed is the pi radical anion which bears an unpaired spin density at the C6=C5-C4=O pi-conjugated system of the uracil ring. Cleavage of the N1-CH2R or N1CH2-R bond of these intermediates proceeds through the mixing of the pi and sigma states by means of proper geometrical fluctuations along the reaction coordinate. No sigma radical anion could be characterised on any of these sigma basal potential surfaces. A noticeable decrease in the activation energy for the N1-CH2R bond dissociation was observed for R = H-C=O or CN. Therefore, such derivatives with unsaturated groups positioned vicinal to the N1-C1' bond are identified as targets for the development of novel radiation-activated antitumour drugs. On the other hand, the electron transfer to the compounds with R = Cl, Br is dissociative, i.e. it occurs without the mediation of radical anions. For compounds with R = halides or R = NO2, the fragmentation of the N1CH2-R bond is the preferred dissociation pathway.     

Studies of the gas phase reactions of linalool, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol and 3-methyl-1-penten-3-ol with O3 and OH radicals

The reactions of three unsaturated alcohols (linalool, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol, and 3-methyl-1-penten-3-ol) with ozone and OH radicals have been studied using simulation chambers at T ～ 296 K and P ～ 760 Torr. The rate coefficient values (in cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1)) determined for the three compounds are linalool, k(O3) = (4.1 ± 1.0) × 10(-16) and k(OH) = (1.7 ± 0.3) × 10(-10); 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol, k(O3) = (3.8 ± 1.2) × 10(-16) and k(OH) = (1.0 ± 0.3) × 10(-10); and 3-methyl-1-penten-3-ol, k(O3) = (5.2 ± 0.6) × 10(-18) and k(OH) = (6.2 ± 1.8) × 10(-11). From the kinetic data it is estimated that, for the reaction of O(3) with linalool, attack at the R-CH═C(CH(3))(2) group represents around (93 ± 52)% (k(6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol)/k(linalool)) of the overall reaction, with reaction at the R-CH═CH(2) group accounting for about (1.3 ± 0.5)% (k(3-methyl-1-penten-3-ol)/k(linalool)). In a similar manner it has been calculated that for the reaction of OH radicals with linalool, attack of the OH radical at the R-CH═C(CH(3))(2) group represents around (59 ± 18)% (k(6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol)/k(linalool)) of the total reaction, while addition of OH to the R-CH═CH(2) group is estimated to be around (36 ± 6)% (k(3-methyl-1-penten-3-ol)/k(linalool)). Analysis of the products from the reaction of O(3) with linalool confirmed that addition to the R-CH═C(CH(3))(2) group is the predominant reaction pathway. The presence of formaldehyde and hydroxyacetone in the reaction products together with compelling evidence for the generation of OH radicals in the system indicates that the hydroperoxide channel is important in the loss of the biradical [(CH(3))(2)COO]* formed in the reaction of O(3) with linalool. Studies on the reactions of O(3) with the unsaturated alcohols showed that the yields of secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) are higher in the absence of OH scavengers compared to the yields in their presence. However, even under low-NO(X) concentrations, the reactions of OH radicals with 3-methyl-1-penten-3-ol and 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol will make only a minor contribution to SOA formation under atmospheric conditions. Relatively high yields of SOAs were observed in the reactions of OH with linalool, although the initial concentrations of reactants were quite high. The importance of linalool in the formation of SOAs in the atmosphere requires further investigation. The impact following releases of these unsaturated alcohols into the atmosphere are discussed.     

二茂铁基多核配合物的合成及猝灭Ru(bpy)32+发光过程研究

合成了Co²⁺、Ni²⁺、Cu²⁺、Cd²⁺、Zn²⁺等金属的Schiff碱型二茂铁基多核配合物,并对其进行元素分析和光谱表征,发现该类配合物能有效地猝灭Ru(bpy)₃²⁺发光。Stern-Volmer作图呈线性关系并得猝灭速率常数k_q为10⁹L·mol^-1·s^-1数量级,且lgk_a与配合物的氧化还原电位有较好的线性关系;猝灭过程按电子转移机理进行。     

On the advantages of hydrocarbon radical stabilization energies based on R-H bond dissociation energies

Hydrocarbon radical stabilization energy (RSE) estimates based on the differences in R-H vs CH(3)-H bond dissociation energies have inherent advantages over RSEs based on R-CH(3) vs CH(3)-CH(3), as well as R-R vs CH(3)-CH(3) comparisons, since the R-CH(3) and R-R reference systems are prone to unbalanced contaminating intramolecular interactions involving the R groups. When the effects of steric crowding, branching, protobranching, conjugation, and hyperconjugation are taken into account, R-CH(3) and R-R based RSE values are nearly identical to R-H RSEs. Corrections for electronegativity differences between H and R are not needed to achieve agreement.     

Adsorption of unsaturated hydrocarbon moieties on H:Si(111) by Grignard reaction

Grafting of unsaturated hydrocarbon moieties (-CH(2)-CH=CH(2), -CH=CH(2), -CH(2)-CH=CH-CH(3), and -CCH) by a C-Si covalent bond was attempted by the Grignard reaction on hydrogen-terminated Si(111) in tetrahydrofuran solutions. The product adsorbates were monitored by vibrational methods of high-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy and multiple internal infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy, as well as Auger electron spectroscopy. The temperature and the period of reaction were adjusted so as to preserve the unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds. The -CH(2)-CH=CH(2) group was introduced by a mild reaction condition, with the reservation of the C=C double bond confirmed. The unsaturated bonds in -CH(2)-CH=CH-CH(3) and -CCH were also reserved. Only in the case of -CH=CH(2) was the reservation of the C=C double bond not realized. Unsaturated hydrocarbon moieties are applicable for further organic modification to introduce functional groups, and are prospective materials in nanofabrication and biological application on silicon wafer surfaces.     

Highly selective photoinduced perfluoroalkylation of vinylsilanes and its application to synthesis of water-shedding polysilanes

The functionalization of polysilanes is an important subject in materials science because functionalized polysilanes are expected to exhibit potentially innovative properties. This research aims at the addition of a water-shedding property to polysilanes by introducing perfluoroalkyl groups into their skeleton. The photoinduced iodoperfluoroalkylation of various vinylsilanes takes place successfully upon irradiation with a xenon lamp: vinylmonosilanes undergo iodoperfluoroalkylation with perfluoroalkyl iodides (R_fI) regioselectively, and the corresponding perfluoroalkylated silanes are obtained in moderate to high yields. Detailed optimization of the photoinduced iodoperfluoroalkylation has been investigated to apply this method to the functionalization of polysilanes. Polysilanes having vinyl groups can be synthesized by the reductive coupling of dichlorovinylsilanes with samarium diiodide (SmI₂) and samarium metal (Sm) upon irradiation with visible light. The synthesized vinylpolysilanes and R_fI (about 1.0 mM CHCl₃ solution) are coated on a glass plate sequentially, and then the following photoirradiation with light of a wavelength over 300 nm successfully adds an excellent water-shedding property to the glass plate.     

Cobalt-catalyzed reductive coupling of saturated alkyl halides with activated alkenes

[reaction: see text] An efficient cobalt-catalyzed reductive coupling reaction of alkyl halides with electron-withdrawing alkenes (CH(2)=CR(1)EWG, EWG = electron-withdrawing group) in the presence of water and zinc powder in acetonitrile to give the corresponding Michael-type addition product (RCH(2)CR(1)EWG) was described. The methodology is versatile such that unactivated primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl bromides and iodides and various conjugated alkenes including acrylates, acrylonitrile, methyl vinyl ketone, and vinyl sulfone all successfully participate in this coupling reaction. For the alkyl halides used in the reaction, the iodides generally gave better yields compared to those of the corresponding bromides. It is a unique method employing CoI(2)dppe, zinc, and alkyl halides, affording conjugate addition products in high yields. Mechanistically, the reaction appears to follow an oxidative addition driven route rather than the previously reported radical route.     

Facile and selective aliphatic C-H bond activation at ambient temperatures initiated by Cp*W(NO)(CH2CMe3)(eta(3)-CH2CHCHMe)

Thermolysis of Cp*W(NO)(CH2CMe3)(eta(3)-CH2CHCHMe) (1) at ambient temperatures leads to the loss of neopentane and the formation of the eta(2)-diene intermediate, Cp*W(NO)(eta(2)-CH2=CHCH=CH2) (A), which has been isolated as its 18e PMe3 adduct. In the presence of linear alkanes, A effects C-H activations of the hydrocarbons exclusively at their terminal carbons and forms 18e Cp*W(NO)(n-alkyl)(eta(3)-CH2CHCHMe) complexes. Similarly, treatments of 1 with methylcyclohexane, chloropentane, diethyl ether, and triethylamine all lead to the corresponding terminal C-H activation products. Furthermore, a judicious choice of solvents permits the C-H activation of gaseous hydrocarbons (i.e., propane, ethane, and methane) at ambient temperatures under moderately elevated pressures. However, reactions between intermediate A and cyclohexene, acetone, 3-pentanone, and 2-butyne lead to coupling between the eta(2)-diene ligand and the site of unsaturation on the organic molecule. For example, Cp*W(NO)(eta(3),eta(1)-CH2CHCHCH2C(CH2CH3)2O) is formed exclusively in 3-pentanone. When the site of unsaturation is sufficiently sterically hindered, as in the case of 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene, C-H activation again becomes dominant, and so the C-H activation product, Cp*W(NO)(eta(1)-CH2CMe=CMe2)(eta(3)-CH2CHCHMe), is formed exclusively from the alkene and 1. All new complexes have been characterized by conventional spectroscopic and analytical methods, and the solid-state molecular structures of most of them have been established by X-ray crystallographic analyses. Finally, the newly formed alkyl ligands may be liberated from the tungsten centers in the product complexes by treatment with iodine. Thus, exposure of a CDCl3 solution of the n-pentyl allyl complex, Cp*W(NO)(n-C5H11)(eta(3)-CH2CHCHMe), to I2 at -60 degrees C produces n-C5H11I in moderate yields.     

Ring-closing metathesis of chiral allylamines. Enantioselective synthesis of (2S,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyproline

The ring-closing metathesis (RCM) of two types of unsaturated chiral allylamines III, easily available from enantiomerically enriched epoxy alcohols, has been studied. Fully protected allylamines IIIa [(1)R = CH(2)-(CH(2))(n)()-CH=CH(2); (2)R = Boc; (3)R = PMB] have been prepared from unsaturated epoxy alcohols, whereas bis-allylamines IIIb ((1)R = Ph, (2)R = allyl,(3)R = Boc or PMB) have been prepared from 2,3-epoxy-3-phenylpropanol. Both types have been subjected to RCM to provide either cyclic allylamine I or II. The synthetic potential of these intermediates has been demonstrated by the enantioselective synthesis of (2S,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyproline.     

Mechanism of vinylic and allylic carbon-fluorine bond activation of non-perfluorinated olefins using Cp*(2)ZrH(2)

Cp(2)ZrH(2) (1) (Cp = pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) reacts with vinylic carbon-fluorine bonds of CF(2)=CH(2) and 1,1-difluoromethylenecyclohexane (CF(2)=C(6)H(10)) to afford Cp(2)ZrHF (2) and hydrodefluorinated products. Experimental evidence suggests that an insertion/beta-fluoride elimination mechanism is occurring. Complex 1 reacts with allylic C-F bonds of the olefins, CH(2)=CHCF(3), CH(2)=CHCF(2)CF(2)CF(2)CF(3), and CH(2)=C(CF(3))(2) to give preferentially 2 and CH(3)-CH=CF(2), CH(3)-CH=CF-CF(2)CF(2)CF(3), and CF(2)=C(CF(3))(CH(3)), respectively, by insertion/beta-fluoride elimination. In the reactions of 1 with CH(2)=CHCF(3) and CH(2)=CHCF(2)CF(2)CF(2)CF(3), both primary and secondary alkylzirconium olefin insertion intermediates were observed in the (1)H and (19)F NMR spectra at low temperature. A deuterium labeling study revealed that more than one olefin-dihydride complex is likely to exist prior to olefin insertion. In the presence of excess 1 and H(2), CH(2)=CHCF(3) and CH(2)=CHCF(2)CF(2)CF(2)CF(3) are reduced to propane and (E)-CH(3)CH(2)CF=CFCF(2)CF(3), respectively.     

Substituent effects on the rate constants for the photo-Claisen rearrangement of allyl aryl ethers

The photochemistry of 11 substituted allyl 4-X- and 3-X-aryl ethers 3 (ArOCH2-CH=CH2) has been examined in both methanol and cyclohexane as solvents. The ethers react by the photo-Claisen rearrangement to give allyl substituted phenols as the major primary photoproducts, as expected from the well-established radical pair mechanism. The excited singlet state properties (absorption spectra, fluorescence spectra, fluorescence quantum yields, and singlet lifetimes) were compared with a parallel set of unreactive 4-X- and 3-X-anisoles 4. The excited-state properties of three substituted 4-X-aryl 4-(1-butenyl) ethers 14 (ArOCH2CH2-CH=CH2) were also examined. The model compounds 4 and the reactive allyl ethers 3 have essentially identical rate constants for the excited-state processes with the exception of, the rate constant for homolytic cleavage from S(1) of the allyl ethers to give the radical pair. The difference between the fluorescence quantum yields and/or singlet lifetimes for 3 and 4 were used to obtain values of for all of the allyl ethers. These values exhibit a large substituent effect, spanning almost 2 orders of magnitude with electron-donating groups (CH3O, CH3) accelerating the reaction and electron-withdrawing ones (CN, CF3) slowing it down. The parallel range of rate constants observed in both methanol and cyclohexane indicates that ion pairs are not important intermediates in these rearrangements. Quantum yields of reaction (Phi(r)) for several of the more reactive ethers demonstrate that neither these values nor rate constants of reaction derived from them are reliable measures of the actual excited-state process. In fact, the values are significantly lower than the ones, indicating that the radical pairs undergo recombination to generate starting material. Finally, the rate constants were found to parallel a trend for the change in bond dissociation energy (deltaBDE) for the O-C (allyl) bond of the allyl ethers, indicating that other possible substituent effects are of minor importance.     

Gas chromatography of trimethylsilyl derivatives of alpha-methoxyalkyl hydroperoxides formed in alkene-O3 reactions

The synthesis of trimethylsilyl (TMS) hydroperoxide derivatives for gas chromatography (GC) was studied using N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl) trifluoroacetamide (MSTFA) for derivatization of cumene hydroperoxide (CMOOH) (alpha,alpha'-dimethylbenzyl hydroperoxide) and alpha-methoxyalkyl hydroperoxides formed by liquid- and gas-phase ozonolysis of a series of terminal alkenes in the presence of methanol (CH3OH). Derivatization efficiencies >90% were achieved over a wide range of solution concentrations. The major compounds identified by GC-mass spectrometry of the derivatized products of alkene-O3 reactions were alpha-methoxyalkyl hydroperoxides, methyl esters, and aldehydes. Yields of alpha-methoxyalkyl hydroperoxides and methyl esters were quantified using effective carbon numbers (ECNs) and used to determine the yields of stabilized Criegee intermediates (SCIs) from gas-phase ozonolysis reactions. Such measurements are important for understanding the atmospheric chemistry of alkene emissions. SCI yields measured for the reactions of 1-octene [CH3(CH2)5CH=CH2], 1-nonene [CH3(CH2)6CH=CH2 ], and 2-methyl-1-octene [CH3(CH2)5C(CH3)=CH2] are consistent with previous measurements or predictions based on literature data. SCI yields measured for the reactions of 1-decene [CH3(CH2)7CH=CH2], 1-dodecene [CH3 (CH2)9CH=CH2], and 1-tetradecene [CH3(CH2)11CH=CH2] are much lower than expected, apparently due to side reactions with low volatility aldehydes that form peroxyhemiacetals, which are not amenable to GC analysis. In general, the results indicate that off-line MSTFA derivatization can be an efficient means for increasing the stability of thermally labile hydroperoxides for identification and quantitation by GC, and offers a new approach for the analysis of these environmentally important compounds.     

Alkyl-eta2-alkene niobocene and tantalocene complexes with the allyldimethylsilyl-eta5-cyclopentadienyl ligand: synthesis, NMR studies and DFT calculations

Group 5 metal complexes [M(eta5-C5H5)[eta5-C5H4SiMe2(CH2-eta]2-CH=CH2)]X] (M = Nb, X = Me, CH2Ph, CH2SiMe3; M = Ta, X = Me, CH2Ph) and [Ta(eta5-C5Me5)[eta5-C5H4SiMe2(CH2-eta2-CH=CH2)]X] (X = Cl, Me, CH2Ph, CH2SiMe3) containing a chelating alkene ligand tethered to a cyclopentadienyl ring have been synthesized in high yields by reduction with Na/Hg (X = Cl) and alkylation with reductive elimination (X = alkyl) of the corresponding metal(iv) dichlorides [M(eta5-Cp)[eta5-C5H4SiMe2(CH2CH=CH2)]Cl2] (Cp = C5H5, M = Nb, Ta, Cp = C5Me5, M = Ta). These chloro- and alkyl-alkene coordinated complexes react with CO and isocyanides [CNtBu, CN(2,6-Me2C6H3)] to give the ligand-substituted metal(III) compounds [M(eta5-Cp)[eta5-C5H4SiMe2(CH2CH=CH2)]XL] (X = Cl, Me, CH2Ph, CH2SiMe3). Reaction of the chloro-alkene tantalum complex with LiNHtBu results in formation of the imido hydride derivative [Ta(eta5-C5Me5)[eta5-C5H4SiMe2(CH2CH=CH2)]H(NtBu)]. NMR studies for all of the new compounds and DFT calculations for the alkene-coordinated metal complexes are compared with those known for related group 4 metal cations.     

ω-氯氟烷基醇,烯烃及环氧化物的合成

全氟烷基碘的加成反应一直活跃在氟化学中,即使近来也依然受到注意,这是因为由它们出发可做许多有用的中间体,其中氟烷基取代的醇可做织物表面处理剂,氟烷基取代的环氧化合物可做润滑剂。我们曾用引发剂,使ψ—碘代全氟烷基磺酰氟与多键类化合物在较温和条件下进行加成。黄维垣教授等用NaHCO_3—K_3[Fe(CN)_6]引发Cl(CF_2)_(4.6)I与烯丙醇顺利加成。     

C-H and P-C(Ph) activation competitive processes caused by interaction with the solvate [cis-Pt(C6F5)2(thf)2

The study of the reaction between the ethylene [Pt(eta-H2C = CH2)(PPh3)2] or alkyne [Pt(eta2-HC [triple bond] CR)(PPh3)2] (R = SiMe3 1, Bu(t) 2) complexes with [cis-Pt(C6F5)2(thf)2] (thf = tetrahydrofuran) has enabled us to observe the existence of competitive processes between the activation of a P-C(Ph) bond on the PPh3 ligand, to give the binuclear derivative [cis-(C6F5)2Pt(mu-Ph)(mu-PPh2)Pt(PPh3)] 3, and the activation of a C-H bond of the unsaturated group, to give the corresponding (mu-hydride)(mu-vinyl) [cis, cis-(PPh3)2Pt(mu-H)(mu-1kappaC(alpha):eta2-CH = CH2)Pt(C6F5)2] 4 or (mu-hydride)(mu-alkynyl) [cis,cis-(PPh3)2Pt(mu-H)(mu-1kappaC(alpha):eta2-C [triple bond]CR)Pt(C6F5)2] (R = SiMe3 5, Bu(t) 6) compounds, respectively. The monitoring of these reactions by NMR spectroscopy has allowed us to detect several intermediates, and to propose a mechanism for the C-H bond activation. In addition, the structures of the (muo-hydride)(mu-alkynyl) complex 5 and the unprecedented (mu-hydride)(mu-vinyl) derivative 4 have been obtained by X-ray crystallographic analyses.     

Mono- and dinuclear five-coordinate cyclometalated palladium(II) compounds

Reaction of cyclometalated halide-bridged Pd(II) complexes 1-4 with the tertiary triphosphine ligand (Ph2PCH2CH2)2PPh (triphos) yielded complexes [((Ph2PCH2CH2)2PPh-P,P,P)Pd(N(Cy)=(H)C)C6H2(C(H)=N(Cy))Pd((Ph2PCH2CH2)2PPh-P,P,P)][ClO4]2 5, [Pd(C6H4-N=NC6H5)((Ph2PCH2CH2)2PPh-P,P,P)][ClO4] 6, and [Pd(R-C6H3C(H)=NCy)((Ph2PCH2CH2)2PPh-P,P,P)][ClO4] (7; R = 4-CHO, 8; 3-CHO). Spectroscopic and analytic data suggest five-coordination on the palladium atom, which, for complexes 5, 6, and 7, was confirmed by X-ray crystallography. The geometry around palladium may be view as a distorted trigonal bipyramid, with the palladium, nitrogen, and terminal phosphorus atoms in the equatorial plane. Compound 5 is the first doubly cyclometalated palladium(II) compound with two pentacoordinated metal centers. The structure of 6 comprises two discrete cations with slightly different geometries, showing the importance of crystal packing forces in order to determine the coordination arrangement.     

Diastereo- and Enantioselective Cross-Couplings of Secondary Alkylcopper Reagents with 3-Halogeno-Unsaturated Carbonyl Derivatives

Chiral secondary alkylcopper reagents were prepared from the corresponding alkyl iodides with retention of configuration by an I/Li-exchange using tBuLi (−100 °C, 1 min) followed by a transmetalation with CuBr ⋅ P(OEt)₃ (−100 °C, 20 s). These stereodefined secondary alkylcoppers underwent stereoretentive cross-couplings with several 3-iodo or 3-bromo unsaturated carbonyl derivatives leading to the corresponding γ-methylated Michael acceptors in good yields and with high diastereoselectivities (dr up to 96:4). The method was extended to enantiomerically enriched alkylcoppers, providing optically enriched advanced natural product intermediates with up to 90 % ee.     

Thermodynamic properties (enthalpy, bond energy, entropy, and heat capacity) and internal rotor potentials of vinyl alcohol, methyl vinyl ether, and their corresponding radicals

Vinyl alcohols (enols) have been discovered as important intermediates and products in the oxidation and combustion of hydrocarbons, while methyl vinyl ethers are also thought to occur as important combustion intermediates. Vinyl alcohol has been detected in interstellar media, while poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(methyl vinyl ether) are common polymers. The thermochemical property data on these vinyl alcohols and methyl vinyl ethers is important for understanding their stability, reaction paths, and kinetics in atmospheric and thermal hydrocarbon-oxygen systems. Enthalpies , entropies , and heat capacities (C(p)()(T)) are determined for CH(2)=CHOH, C(*)H=CHOH, CH(2)=C(*)OH, CH(2)=CHOCH(3), C(*)H=CHOCH(3), CH(2)=C(*)OCH(3), and CH(2)=CHOC(*)H(2). Molecular structures, vibrational frequencies, , and C(p)(T) are calculated at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) density functional calculation level. Enthalpies are also determined using the composite CBS-Q, CBS-APNO, and G3 methods using isodesmic work reactions to minimize calculation errors. Potential barriers for internal rotors are calculated at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level and used to determine the hindered internal rotational contributions to entropy and heat capacity. The recommended ideal gas phase values calculated in this study are the following (in kcal mol(-1)): -30.0, -28.9 (syn, anti) for CH(2)=CHOH; -25.6, -23.9 for CH(2)=CHOCH(3); 31.3, 33.5 for C(*)H=CHOH; 27.1 for anti-CH(2)=C(*)OH; 35.6, 39.3 for C(*)H=CHOCH(3); 33.5, 32.2 for CH(2)=C(*)OCH(3); 21.3, 22.0 for CH(2)=CHOC(*)H(2). Bond dissociation energies (BDEs) and group additivity contributions are also determined. The BDEs reveal that the O-H, O-CH(3), C-OH, and C-OCH(3) bonds in vinyl alcohol and methyl vinyl ether are similar in energy to those in the aromatic molecules phenol and methyl phenyl ether, being on average around 3 kcal mol(-1) weaker in the vinyl systems. The keto-enol tautomerization enthalpy for the interconversion of vinyl alcohol to acetaldehyde is determined to be -9.7 kcal mol(-1), while the activation energy for this reaction is calculated as 55.9 kcal mol(-1); this is the simplest keto-enol tautomerization and is thought to be important in the reactions of vinyl alcohol. Formation of the formyl methyl radical (vinoxy radical/vinyloxy radical) from both vinyl alcohol and methyl vinyl ether is also shown to be important, and its reactions are discussed briefly.     

Palladium-catalyzed three-component assembling of allenes, organic halides, and arylboronic acids.

An efficient method for the construction of two carbon-carbon bonds in a regio- and stereoselective fashion via palladium-catalyzed assembling of allenes, organic halides, and arylboronic acids is described. Organic halides (RI = C(6)H(5)I, o-, m-, and p-CH(3)OC(6)H(4)I, p-C(2)H(5)OCOC(6)H(4)I, p-CH(3)COC(6)H(4)I, p-CH(3)C(6)H(4)I, p-CH(3)C(6)H(4)Br, p-CH(3)C(6)H(4)Cl, p-NO(2)C(6)H(4)I, p-NO(2)C(6)H(4)Br, p-NO(2)C(6)H(4)Cl, p-IC(6)H(4)Cl, 1-iodonaphthalene, 2-iodothiophene, 3-iodo-2-cyclopenten-1-one, 3-iodo-5,5-dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one, C(6)Eta(5)(Br)C=CH(2) and ICH(2)CO(2)C(2)H(5)), and arylboronic acids (ArB(OH)(2), Ar = C(6)H(5), p-CH(3)OC(6)H(4), m-NO(2)C(6)H(4), p-FC(6)H(4), 1-C(10)H(7), and o-, m-, and p-CHOC(6)H(4)) undergo Suzuki-type three-component assembling with 1,1-dimethylallene to give the corresponding allylic derivatives, (CH(3))(2)=CRCH(2)Ar, in DMF at 70 degrees C in the presence of CsF using Pd(dba)(2) as the catalyst. Higher yields of products were obtained for aryl iodides than for the corresponding aryl bromides and chlorides. This three-component assembling is highly regioselective, with the organic group on halides adding to the middle carbon and the aryl group on arylboronic acids to the unsubstituted terminal carbon of allenes. Monosubstituted allenes 1b-e (cyclopentylallene, cyclohexylallene, tert-butylallene, and n-butylallene) also undergo similar assembling reaction with organic halides and arylboronic acids to afford the corresponding products 7a-i with high regio- and stereoselectivity. Based on the known palladium chemistry, a mechanism is proposed to account for the catalytic reaction and the stereochemistry.     

分子内氮原子上亲核取代反应的理论研究

Using the -CHR-(CH2)3-NFCH3(R=H, CH3, CH2CF3, CHO, COCH3) as the computational model, the two possible intramolecular reactions, nucleophilic substitution on nitrogen and elimination reaction, were studied at the theoretical level of MP2(full)/6-31+G(d,p). The results indicate that the elimination mechanism, when the -CHR radical is more basic (R=H, CH3, CH2CF3) leading to linear products R-CH2-(CH2)3N=CH2 is preferred. In contrast, electro-withdrawing groups CHO and COCH3 on the attacking site will favor the intramolecular nucleophilic substitution of nitrogen and form 5-membered heterocyclic compounds. These theoretical predictions agree with the available experiments.