Aqueous-phase, thermal Pauson-Khand reactions in the presence of surfactants

Efficient stoichiometric Pauson-Khand reactions were realized in water as the only solvent, and in the presence of surfactants as additives. Use of the cationic surfactant CTAB provided good yields of cyclopentenones from the thermal reactions of pre-formed dicobalthexacarbonyl complexes of enynes and alkynes. The water-CTAB medium was found to be less effective with Co₄(CO)₁₂ as the promoter of the reaction. Incidentally, these results have provided a strictly water-based PKR protocol under very mild and convenient conditions.     

Indium(III) triflate catalyzed tandem azidation/1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of ω,ω-dialkoxyalkyne derivatives with trimethylsilyl azide

The azidation reaction of dialkyl acetal derivatives with trimethylsilyl azide (TMSN₃) was efficiently catalyzed by 1-5 mol % of In(OTf)₃. The major product differed depending on the substrate structure and molar ratio of TMSN₃, that is, aliphatic acetals provided α-azido ether derivatives, while aromatic acetal (benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal) provided gem-diazide, respectively. Furthermore, novel tandem azidation/1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction using alkynyl acetal derivatives gave bicyclic triazolo-heterocyclic compounds, recognized as chemically modified aza-sugar analogues, in high yields under mild conditions.     

Unreported coordination behaviour of a bis(semicarbazone) ligand in a lead(II) complex

A novel lead(II) complex with the Schiff base benzil bis(semicarbazone), [Pb(LH₂)₂(NO₃)]NO₃ · 1/2H₂O, has been synthesised and structurally characterized as well as the free ligand. The coordination number of Pb(II) is seven provided by two neutral ligand molecules and one nitrato group. The most interesting characteristic of this complex is the different behaviour observed in the two bis(semicarbazone) molecules. One of them is a N₂O₂ chelate ligand, whereas the other one is bonded to the lead ion only through one of the semicarbazone branches. The seventh position in the lead coordination sphere is provided by one oxygen atom from a nitrato ligand.     

ChemInform Abstract: Redetermination of Na3TaF8.

The crystal structure of Na₃TaF₈ is redetermined at 153 K and well determined bond distances and angles are provided.     

Water barrier characteristics of plasma polymers of perfluorocarbons

Perfluorocarbon monomers such as C₂F₄, C₂F₆, C₄F₁₀, and mixtures thereof with H₂, were subjected to plasma polymerization and deposited onto low-density polyethylene (LDPE) substrates. The effect of plasma conditions, surface characteristics, and surface dynamics of plasma polymers on their ability to improve the resistance to water vapor permeation was investigated. An optimum discharge energy density was found for a monomer which provided the greatest reduction water vapor permeability. Although all of the plasma polymers show higher hydrophobicity than polyethylene, the reduction in water vapor permeability is not uniquely related to water contact angle. The surface-dynamic stability of a plasma polymer surface was found to be the key factor in determining the barrier performance of the plasma polymer. The extent of change of surface-configuration after water immersion strongly correlated with the improvement in the water vapor permeation resistance. Plasma polymers with the higher surface-dynamic stability provided the better water barrier coating applied on LDPE films. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

A Convenient Synthesis of β-Hydroxyesters from Andehydes or Ketones and α-Bromoesters BrCH2-Coor', R' Being A Long Carbon Chain

The Reformatsky reaction between aldehydes or ketones and bromoesters BrCH₂ COOR (R' nC₈ H₁₇, nC₁₂ H₂₅) proceeds readily in ether provided activated zinc is used.     

Palladium(II)-catalyzed claisen rearrangement of allyl vinyl ethers

The Claisen rearrangement of allyl vinyl ethers is catalyzed by PdCl₂(CH₃CN)₂, provided that alkyl substituents protect the vinyl ether double bond from coordination by the metal catalyst.     

The scope of the Heck arylation of enol ethers with arenediazonium salts: a new approach to the synthesis of flavonoids

The scope of the Heck arylation of cyclic and acyclic enol ethers with arenediazonium salts was evaluated. Arylation of 2,3-dihydrofuran yielded 2-aryl-2,5-dihydrofurans as the major adducts (>99:1) except when using n-Bu₄NHSO₄ as additive or 4-NO₂PhN₂BF₄ as arenediazonium salt. 2,3-Dihydropyran provided mixtures of the three possible isomeric Heck adducts. Arylation of n-butylvinylether with arenediazonium bearing electron-donating groups resulted in substituted acetophenones as almost exclusive products in good overall yields. Substituted 4H-chromenes provided 2-aryl-2H-chromenes in moderate yield when applying the Pd(OAc)₂/2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylpyridine catalytic system, which were applied in the synthesis of flavonoids.     

Preparation of α-silyl- or α,α-bis(silyl)-substituted alkylcopper reagents and their synthetic use

Treatment of chlorobis(methyldiphenylsilyl)methyllithium with various alkyl and aryl Grignard reagents and CuCN·2LiCl afforded 1,1-disilylalkylcopper species. The aerobic oxidation of the resulting copper reagents provided a variety of acylsilanes in good yields. Meanwhile, treatment of dichloro(methyldiphenylsilyl)methyllithum with Bu₂CuLi·LiCN provided 1-cyano-1-silylalkylcopper species via consecutive double 1,2-migration of alkyl and cyano groups.     

Next-generation quantum theory of atoms in molecules for the S1/S0 conical intersections in dynamics trajectories of a light-driven rotary molecular motor

Next-generation quantum theory of atoms in molecules was applied to analyze, along an entire bond path, intramolecular interactions known to influence the photoisomerization dynamics of a light-driven rotary molecular motor. The 3D bond-path framework set B_0,1 constructed from the least and most preferred directions of electronic motion, provided new insights into the bonding leading to different S₁ state lifetimes including the first quantification of covalent character of a closed-shell intramolecular bond path. We undertook the first use of the stress tensor trajectory T_σ(s) analysis on selected nonadiabatic molecular dynamics trajectories with the electron densities obtained using the ensemble density functional theory method. The stress tensor T_σ(s) analysis was found to be well suited to follow the dynamics trajectories that included the S₀ and S₁ electronic states through the conical intersection and also provided to a new measure to assess the degree of purity of the axial bond rotation for the design of rotary molecular motors.     

Peptide-Catalyzed Stereoselective Conjugate Addition Reaction of Aldehydes to C-Substituted Maleimides

Catalytic stereoselective additions with maleimides are useful one-step reactions to yield chiral succinimides, molecules that are widespread among therapeutically active compounds but challenging to prepare when the maleimide is C-substituted. We present the tripeptide H-Pro-Pro-Asp-NHC₁₂H₂₅ as a catalyst for conjugate addition reactions between aldehydes and C-substituted maleimides to form succinimides with three contiguous stereogenic centers in high yields and stereoselectivities. The peptidic catalyst is so chemoselective that no protecting group is needed at the imide nitrogen of the maleimides. Derivatization of the succinimides was straightforward and provided access to chiral pyrrolidines, lactones, and lactams. Kinetic studies, including a Hammett plot, provided detailed insight into the reaction mechanism.     

Ab initio structure determination via powder X-ray diffraction

Structure determination by powder X-ray diffraction data has gone through a recent surge since it has become important to get to the structural information of materials which do not yield good quality single crystals. Although the method of structure completion when once the starting model is provided is facile through the Rietveld refinement technique, the structure solutionab initio is still not push-button technology. In this article a survey of the recent development in this area is provided with an illustration of the structure determination of α-NaBi₃V₂O₁₀.     

Local structure analysis of Bi2(Ga1-xFex)4O9 mullite-type solid solutions synthesized via combination of ball milling and thermal treatment

Mullite-type Bi₂(Ga_1-xFe_x)₄O₉ solid solutions, with 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.9, have been synthesized by a combination of mechanical and thermal treatments of a Bi₂O₃/Ga₂O₃/α-Fe₂O₃ stoichiometric mixture. The microstructure of the as-prepared materials on the long-range and local atomic scales was investigated by X-ray diffraction and ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy, respectively. The XRD data analysis revealed in all cases linear dependence of the lattice parameters related on x. Due to the ability of the applied Mössbauer spectroscopy to probe the local environment of Fe cations, the local structural disorder in investigated solid solutions is provided. It was shown that the presence of Fe³⁺ cations in octahedral sites of the orthorhombic structure causes a local distortion of polyhedra in the material. The preferential occupation of Fe in octahedral site was revealed. Detailed quantitative information on both the cation distribution and the bond lengths provided is discussed in relation to the derived hyperfine parameters.     

Direct Syntheses of Diphenylmethanol Derivatives from Substituted Benzenes and CHCl3 through Friedel-Crafts Alkylation and Post-Synthetic Hydrolysis or Alcoholysis Catalyzed by Alumina

The present study reports an innovative finding that alumina containing water or primary alcohol catalyzes the hydrolysis or alcoholysis, respectively, of the product formed through AlCl₃-mediated Friedel-Crafts alkylation of methyl-substituted benzenes and CHCl₃. The former and later reactions mainly provided hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted diarylmethanes, respectively, while the reference reactions without alumina provided bisarylchloromethane. This method enables the selective syntheses of diphenylmethanol derivatives with very simple procedures, without expensive reagents and apparatuses. Furthermore, the alumina used in the reaction could be recycled by washing with water and subsequent drying. From the viewpoint of material recycling, this function is very important for the development of sustainable chemical reactions.     

Transition metal mediated selective C vs N arylation of 2-aminonaphthoquinone and its application toward the synthesis of benzocarbazoledione

Selective C vs N-arylation of 2-aminonaphthoquinone was achieved using different transition metal salts and arylboronic acids. Mn(OAc)₃·2H₂O provided C-arylated product whereas NiCl₂·6H₂O and Cu(OAc)₂·H₂O provided N-mono arylated and N,N-diarylated products respectively. Usefulness of the C and N arylated product was demonstrated by converting it into benzocarbazoledione.     

Trimethylsilyl cyanide addition to aldimines and its application in the synthesis of (S)-phenylglycine methyl ester

The addition of TMSCN to a variety of arylaldimines (Strecker reaction) in the presence of LiClO₄ or BF₃·Et₂O in acetonitrile has been studied. The reaction provided the addition products in very high yields. The method has been successfully utilized for the synthesis of (S)-phenylglycine methyl ester.     

Une extension de la méthode CNDO/2 à l'étude des complexes d'éléments de transition

The previously proposed extension of the CNDO/2 formalism is used for investigating the electronic structure of Cr(CO)₆ and Fe(CO)₅. Thus, the ordering and the eigen values of molecular energy levels agree well with results provided byab initio calculations and photoelectron spectroscopy. The formal charge on metal is found to be in any case positive, as in Ni(CO)₄ and Ni(PF₃)₄. Moreover, the validity of our parametrization is supported by the pretty agreement which exists between energy levels distribution and electronic structure provided by our technique and Veillard'sab initio results for Ni(CN) ₄ ^2? . The parameters for the (Cr, Fe, Ni) set are now available and will allow to study large series of complexes in order to interpret their physical and chemical behaviour.     

Measurement and modelling of binary (solid + liquid + vapour) equilibria involving lipids and CO2

The development of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) using supercritical fluid at room temperature is an innovative alternative compared to traditional pharmaceutical methods and the safety and drug efficacy of SLN made using supercritical CO₂ is increased. One of the micronization techniques which have provided the best results in the production of SLN is particles from gas-saturated solution (PGSS). The solid–liquid–vapour coexistence curve of a solid in a compressed gas is of primary importance in assessing the feasibility of PGSS and the selection of appropriate operating conditions. The objectives of this work are to perform experimental measurements using a high pressure differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) to obtain melting properties as a function of composition and develop a simplified approach to model multiphase equilibria of lipids in compressed CO₂. The selected lipid was tristearin. Before assessment of triestearin and CO₂ phase equilibrium, the performance of this thermodynamic model was evaluated in two other lipids which provided results with high accuracy.     

Lithium aminoborohydrides 17. Palladium catalyzed borylation of aryl iodides, bromides, and triflates with diisopropylaminoborane prepared from lithium diisopropylaminoborohydride

The Alcaraz-Vaultier borylation of aryl halides and triflates is reported utilizing diisopropylaminoborane (BH₂N(ⁱPr)₂) prepared from the corresponding lithium aminoborohydride (LAB reagent). BH₂N(ⁱPr)₂, prepared by reacting lithium diisopropylaminoborohydride with trimethylsilyl chloride, provided the most consistent isolated yields from this reaction. Catalytic amounts of palladium dichloride produced the highest yields from aryl iodides, while catalytic tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(chloroform) provided the best yields for aryl bromides and triflates. This route to boronic acids is mild enough to tolerate various functionalities and for the first time employs aryl triflates as substrates for the Alcaraz-Vaultier borylation. In addition, it was found that both boronic acid and ester compounds could be isolated from the reaction mixture utilizing simple work-up procedures. Treatment of the reaction intermediate with an acid/base work-up provided the corresponding boronic acid, while treating the same intermediate with a diol, such as neopentyl glycol, afforded the corresponding boronic ester.     

Synthesis and Oxidation of N‐Aminoglyconolactams: A Synthesis of Mannostatin A

The N‐amino‐ribono‐1,5‐lactam 4 was prepared in two high‐yielding steps from the known methanesulfonate 2 . Oxidation of 4 with t‐BuOCl in the presence of 2,6‐lutidine afforded the tetrazene 6 (63%). Oxidation with MnO₂ gave the deaminated lactam 7 (40%), which was also obtained, together with the lactone 8 , upon oxidation of 4 with PhSeO₂H. Oxidation with Mn(OAc)₃/Cu(OAc)₂ provided the lactam 7 as the major and the dimer 9 as the minor product. Oxidation of 4 with 3 equiv. of Pb(OAc)₄ in toluene at room temperature gave two cyclopentanes, viz. the acetoxy epoxide 10 and the diazo ketone 11 in a combined yield of 78%. Oxidation with Pb(OBz)₄ provided 11 and the crystalline benzoyloxy epoxide 12 . The crystal structure of 12 was established by X‐ray analysis. The N‐amino‐glyconolactams 41, 46 , and 51 were prepared similarly to 4 . Their oxidation with Pb(OAc)₄ provided the diazo ketones 56, 57 , and 58 as the only isolable products. Oxidation of the N‐amino‐mannono‐1,5‐lactam 55 with Pb(OAc)₄ in the presence of DMSO gave the sulfoximine 59 . Mannostatin A, a strong α‐mannosidase inhibitor, was synthesized from the acetoxy epoxide 10 (obtained in 48% from 4 ) in seven steps and in an overall yield of 45%.