Copper‐Catalyzed Aminothiolation of 1,3‐Dienes via a Dihydrothiazine Intermediate

Heteroatom‐containing organic molecules are of particular interest to medicinal chemists and materials scientists. A strategy to reach these architectures via direct difunctionalization of abundant 1,3‐dienes is especially attractive. Herein, we describe the development of a regio‐ and diastereoselective 1,4‐aminothiolation of 1,3‐dienes with a sulfur diimide reagent, a copper catalyst, and alkyl Grignard reagents. This unique protocol provides remote nitrogen and sulfur functionalities with high levels of stereocontrol. The reaction proceeds via a tandem hetero‐Diels–Alder cycloaddition of N,N′‐bis(benzenesulfonyl)sulfur diimide with 1,3‐diene followed by copper‐catalyzed Grignard substitution. Mechanistic studies support a copper catalyzed formation of an unprecedented [10‐S‐4] sulfurane that reductively eliminates to afford a 3,6‐dihydrothiazine, which is selectively converted to 1,4‐aminothiols.     

Novel synthesis of 2,3-diarylbuta-1,3-dienes from 1,4-dimethoxybutyne-2

It was found that 2,3-diarylbuta-1,3-dienes were readily obtained in good to excellent yields through the S_N-2′ type substitution of 1,4-dimethoxybutyne-2 with aryl Grignard reagents in the presence of a copper(I) salt.     

A ring expansion reaction of 1,3-oxathiolanes

1,3-Oxathiolanes are efficiently converted, via sulfur ylide intermediates, to 1,4-oxathianes by ring expansion with a silylated diazoacetate in the presence of a copper catalyst.     

Domino N-H/C-H bond activation: copper-catalyzed synthesis of nitrogen-bridgehead heterocycles using azoles and 1,4-dihalo-1,3-dienes

Copper-catalyzed tandem coupling of 1,4-dihalo-1,3-dienes with azoles via an N-H bond and its adjacent C-H bond activation has been described. The reaction exhibits good regioselectivity when unsymmetrical 1,4-dihalo-1,3-diene is employed. This method provided a novel route to the synthesis of nitrogen-bridgehead azolopyridine derivatives.     

Formation of stereodefined multiply substituted all-cis octatetraenes, tricyclo[4.2.0.0]octa-3,7-dienes and pentalenes via CuCl- or FeCl3-mediated dimerization of 1-lithiobutadienes and 1,4-dilithiobutadienes

Dimerization of 1-lithiobutadienes and 1,4-dilithiobutadienes depended remarkably on the substituents and metal halide reagents. Stereodefined multiply-substituted linear all-cis octatetraenes were prepared in moderate yields via FeCl₃-mediated dimerization of 1-lithiobutadienes, while CuCl induced the dimerization of alkyl-substituted 1,4-dilithio-1,3-dienes to form linear all-cis octatetraenes and tricyclo[4.2.0.0^2,5]octa-3,7-dienes. Interestingly, stereodefined pentalene derivatives were also obtained when 1,4-dilithio-1,3-dienes possessed both phenyl and alkyl substituents.     

Aromatic glyoxalimines in criss-cross cycloaddition reactions

Aromatic 1,4-diazabuta-1,3-dienes in glacial acetic acid with thiocyanates produce via criss-cross cycloaddition reactions the corresponding perhydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5-dithiones. When a mixture of thiocyanate and cyanate in a proper ratio was reacted together, nonsymmetrical 5-thioxo-perhydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2-ones were isolated. With cyanates substituted aromatic 1,4-diazabuta-1,3-dienes afforded product of acetic acid addition to primary formed 1,3-dipole intermediate 5-(4-substituted phenylamino)-3-(4-substituted phenyl)-2-oxoimidazolidin-4-yl acetate.     

Transition metal-catalyzed cross-coupling of 1,4-diiodobutadienes with thiols—A novel route to 1,4-bis(R-sulfanyl)buta-1,3-dienes

Cross-coupling of 1,4-diiodobuta-1,3-dienes with thiols in the presence of Pd, Ni, and Cu complexes gives 1,4-bis[aryl(alkyl)sulfanyl]buta-1,3-dienes in high yields.     

Divergent regioselective synthesis of 2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-1,4-diazepin-2-ones and 5H-1,4-benzodiazepines

A novel and simple one-pot synthesis of 3-substituted 2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-1,4-diazepin-2-ones from 1,2-diaza-1,3-dienes (DDs) and N-unsubstituted aliphatic 1,3-diamines is described. Here we also report a procedure to selectively obtain alkyl 5H-1,4-benzodiazepine-3-carboxylates from the DDs and 2-aminobenzylamine. Both processes occur by means of sequential 1,4-conjugated addition followed by regioselective 7-exo cyclization. The behavior of N-methyl- and N,N'-dimethyl-1,3-diaminopropanes toward the DDs furnished pyrazol-3-ones and bis-α-aminohydrazones, respectively.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Butadienylcalcium-based Heavy Grignard Reagents and a Ca4[O] Inverse Crown Ether Complex

The structure elucidation of heavy Grignard reagents (RAeX, Ae=Ca, Sr, and Ba, X=halides) has been greatly strived after, mainly because of their inaccessibility and remarkable instability. The synthesis of a series of butadienylcalcium compounds is presented, including 1-calcio-4-lithio-1,3-butadiene, 1,4-dicalcio-1,3-butadiene, and a Ca₄[O] inverse crown ether complex, via the reaction between 1,4-dilithio-1,3-butadienes and calcium iodide in THF. Single-crystal X-ray analysis of these unprecedented heavy Grignard reagents revealed unique structural characteristics and bonding modes. Preliminary reaction chemistry was investigated. This study provides a novel class of alkenyl heavy Grignard reagents and a useful synthetic strategy for otherwise unavailable reactive organometallic compounds.     

CuCl-mediated tandem CO insertion and annulation of 1,4-dilithio-1,3-dienes: formation of multiply substituted cyclopentadienones and/or their head-to-head dimers

Mediated by CuCl, 1,4-dilithio-1,3-dienes reacted with carbon monoxide (CO) to generate multi-substituted cyclopentadienones and/or their head-to-head dimers, via tandem CO insertion and intra/intermolecular cycloaddition of organocopper compounds.     

N,N-dihalophosphoramides-XV: The addition of diethyl N,N-dichlorophosphoroamidate (DCPA) to conjugated 1,3-dienes

The addition of DCPA to several conjugated 1,3-dienes has been studied. The reaction was found to proceed in dichloromethane and was spontaneously or photolytically initiated depending on the structure of the dienes. N-chloro adducts, formed upon addition, could be reduced “in situ” with sodium sulphite solution to give the corresponding diethyl N-(chloroalkenyl)posphoroamidates. Addition of DCPA to terminal double bond 1,3-dienes (butadiene, isoprene and 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene) leads regiospecifically to (E)-1,4-adducts. Similarly, 1,4-addition is also observed for 1,3-cyclohexadiene. Reaction of DCPA with nonterminal double bond 1,3-dienes (trans-piperylene, 4-methyl-1,3-pentadiene, 2,5-dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene and 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene) usually affords a mixture of adducts. Spectral data and chemical transformations pertinent to the proof of structure of DCPA addition products are presented. A possible mechanism for the addition is discussed.     

Preparation of partially substituted 1-halo- and 1,4-dihalo-1,3-dienes via reagent-controlled desilylation of halogenated 1,3-dienes

Depending on the desilylation reagents used, 1-halo-1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,3-butadienes afforded either 1-halo-1-trimethylsilyl-1,3-butadienes or 1-halo-4-trimethylsilyl-1,3-butadienes in excellent yields with excellent selectivity, respectively, when treated with CF3COOH or with NaOMe. These monosilylated 1,3-butadiene products could be further desilylated to generate their corresponding halobutadienes via the above reagent-controlled desilylation reaction. When 1,4-dihalo-1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,3-dienes were treated with MeONa/MeOH at room temperature, desilylation of both of the two trimethylsilyl groups took place to afford their corresponding 1,4-dihalo-1,3-dienes in excellent yields. The commonly used desilylation reagent CF3COOH did not work for these dihalobutadienes.     

Synthesis of stereo-defined 1,1,4,4-tetrahalo- and 1,1,4,4-mixed-tetrahalo-1,3-butadienes

Stereo-defined 1,1,4,4-tetrahalo- and 1,1,4,4-mixed-tetrahalo-1,3-butadienes were obtained in excellent yields via desilylation-halogenation of their corresponding 1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,4-dihalo-1,3-dienes, which could be readily prepared from the zirconocene-mediated high-yield and high-regioselective cyclo-dimerization of 1-trimethylsilyl-1-alkynes followed by halogenation. These poly-functionalized gem-dihalodienes are potentially useful building blocks.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Butadienylcalcium‐based Heavy Grignard Reagents and a Ca4[O] Inverse Crown Ether Complex

The structure elucidation of heavy Grignard reagents (RAeX, Ae=Ca, Sr, and Ba, X=halides) has been greatly strived after, mainly because of their inaccessibility and remarkable instability. The synthesis of a series of butadienylcalcium compounds is presented, including 1‐calcio‐4‐lithio‐1,3‐butadiene, 1,4‐dicalcio‐1,3‐butadiene, and a Ca₄[O] inverse crown ether complex, via the reaction between 1,4‐dilithio‐1,3‐butadienes and calcium iodide in THF. Single‐crystal X‐ray analysis of these unprecedented heavy Grignard reagents revealed unique structural characteristics and bonding modes. Preliminary reaction chemistry was investigated. This study provides a novel class of alkenyl heavy Grignard reagents and a useful synthetic strategy for otherwise unavailable reactive organometallic compounds.     

Development of a new carbon-carbon bond forming reaction. new organic chemistry of sulfur dioxide. Asymmetric four-component synthesis of polyfunctional sulfones.

At low temperature 1-alkoxy-1,3-dienes add to sulfur dioxide activated by a Lewis or Br?nstedt acid and generate zwitterionic intermediates that can be quenched by enoxysilanes. The resulting beta,gamma-unsaturated silyl sulfinates can be desilylated and reacted with methyl iodide to provide polyfunctional sulfones. Exploratory studies of this four-component synthesis of sulfones are reported. Enantiomerically pure derivatives containing up to three new stereogenic centers can be obtained using enantiomerically pure (E,E)-1-alkoxy-2-methylpenta-1,3-dienes derived from alpha-methyl benzyl alcohols, including the Greene's chiral auxiliary. The stereochemistry of the reactions is consistent with a mechanism involving the suprafacial hetero-Diels-Alder addition of sulfur dioxide to the 1-alkoxy-1,3-dienes that are rapidly ionized into zwitterionic intermediates.     

Reactions of 1,2-diaza-1,3-dienes with thiol derivatives: a versatile construction of nitrogen/sulfur containing heterocycles

The synthesis of substituted 2,3-dihydro-1,4-thiazines, fused cycloalkyl-1,4-thiazines, 1,4-benzothiazines and fused cycloalkyl-1,4-benzothiazines by 1,4-addition of 1,2-aminothiols to 1,2-diaza-1,3-dienes bearing carboxylate, carboxamide, or phosphorylated groups and subsequent internal heterocyclization is described. The reaction of carboxylated 1,2-diaza-1,3-butadienes with 2-(butylamino)ethanethiol affords 1,4-thiazinan-3-ones. The solid-phase reaction of polymer-bound 1,2-diaza-1,3-butadienes with 1,2-aminothiols produces 2,3-dihydro-1,4-thiazines and 1,4-benzothiazines.     

Reactive D'esters α-Alleniques. Synthese regiospecifique de diesters γ-alleniques et de dienes−1,3.

The palladium (o) catalyzed reaction of sodium ethylmalonate with α-allenic acetates and α-allenic phosphates leads exclusively to β-allenic malonates. The uncatalyzed reaction of Grignard reagents with the same phosphates gives 1,3-dienes regiospecifically and with high stereoselectivity.     

Partially fluorinated naphthalene derivatives from 1,4-dilithio-1,3-dienes and C6F6

Multi-substituted partially fluorinated aromatic compounds, such as naphthalene derivatives could be readily prepared by the reaction of 1,4-dilithio-1,3-dienes with hexafluorobenzene via double nucleophilic substitution. When these dilithium reagents were treated with hexachlorobenzene, chloropentafluorobenzene or bromopentafluorobenzene, chlorine-lithium or bromine-lithium exchange reactions, instead of nucleophilic substitution, took place.     

Rh-catalyzed intermolecular and enantioselective [4 + 2] cycloaddition of 1,3-dienes with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate

A Rh-BINAP complex catalyzed an intermolecular and enantioselective [4 + 2] cycloaddition of 1-monosubstituted, 1,1- or 1,2-disubstituted buta-1,3-dienes with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate to give chiral cyclohexa-1,4-dienes.     

One-pot synthesis of 1-aryl-3-methyl-1,3-dienes using methallyl(trimethyl)silane and aldehydes and their low temperature (Z)→(E) isomerization induced by sulfur dioxide

2-Methylprop-2-ene-1-sulfonyl fluorides can be easily prepared via the ene reaction of methallylsilanes and SO₂. In the presence of a base, aldehydes and 2-methylprop-2-ene-1-sulfonyl fluorides give 1,3-(E) and (Z)-dienes. Their (Z)→(E) isomerization by classical means fails or leads to their polymerization. It is shown that SO₂ can isomerize 1-aryl-3-methyl-1,3-dienes at low temperature, without formation of sulfolenes (cheletropic addition/elimination). Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest that SO₂ adds to 1,3-dienes forming 1,4-diradical intermediates that are responsible for the (Z)→(E) isomerizations.