Structure and Tautomerism of Cyclopentadiene Derivatives: X. 1,5-Sigmatropic Shifts of the p-Nitrobenzyl Group in Tetramethyl 5-Methylcyclopentadienetetracarboxylate

The reaction of thallium 5-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrakis(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopentadienide with p-nitrobenzyl bromide gave a mixture of isomeric p-nitrobenzylcyclopentadienes. The isomers were separated, and the structure of each isomer was established by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. 1,5-Sigmatropic shifts of the p-nitrobenzyl group along the cyclopentadienyl ring were revealed, their Gibbs activation energies G 120°C ranging from 29.5 to 30.6 kcal/mol.     

Acid-Catalyzed [3,3]-Sigmatropic Rearrangements of N-Propargylanilines

The acid-catalyzed rearrangement of N-(1′,1′-dimethylprop-2′-ynyl)-, N-(1′-methylprop-2′-ynyl)-, and N-(1′-arylprop-2′-ynyl)-2,6-, 2,4,6-, 2,3,5,6-, and 2,3,4,5,6-substituted anilines in mixtures of 1N aqueous H₂SO₄ and ROH such as EtOH, PrOH, BuOH etc., or in CDCl₃ or CCl₄ in the presence of 4 to 9 mol-equiv. trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)has been investigated (cf. Scheme 12-25 and Tables 6 and 7). The rearrangement of N-(3′-X-1′,1′-dimethyl-prop-2′-ynyl)-2,6- and 2,4,6-trimethylanilines (X = Cl, Br, I) in CDCl₃/TFA occurs already at 20° with τ_1/2 of ca. 1 to 5 h to yield the corresponding 6-(1-X-3′-methylbuta-1,2′-dienyl)-2,6-dimethyl- or 2,4,6-trimethylcyclohexa-2,4-dien-1-iminium ions (cf. Scheme 13 and Footnotes 26 and 34) When the 4 position is not substituted, a consecutive [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement takes place to yield 2,6-dimethyl-4-(3′-X-1′,1′-dimethylprop-2′-ynyl)anilines (cf. Footnotes 26 and 34). A comparable behavior is exhibited by N-(3′-chloro-1′-phenylprop-2′-ynyl)-2,6-dimethylaniline ( 45 ., cf. Table 7). The acid-catalyzed rearrangement of the anilines with a Cl substituent at C(3′) in 1N aqueous H₂SO₄/ROH at 85-95°, in addition, leads to the formation of 7-chlorotricyclo[3.2.1.0^2,7]oct-3-en-8-ones as the result of an intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction of the primarily formed iminium ions followed by hydrolysis of the iminium function (or vice versa; cf. Schemes 13,23, and 25 as well as Table 7). When there is no X substituent at C(1′) of the iminium-ion intermediate, a [1,2]-sigmatropic shift of the allenyl moiety at C(6) occurs in competition to the [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement to yield the corresponding 3-allenyl-substituted anilines (cf. Schemes 12,14–18, and 20 as well as Tables 6 and 7). The rearrangement of (?)?(S)-N-(1′-phenylprop-2′-ynyl)-2,6-dimethylaniline ((?)- 38 ; cf. Table 7) in a mixture of 1N H₂SO₄/PrOH at 86° leads to the formation of (?)-(R)-3-(3′-phenylpropa-1′,2′-dienyl)-2,6-dimethylaniline ((?)- 91 ), (+)-(E)- and (?)-(Z)-6-benzylidene-1,5-dimethyltricyclo[3.2.1.0^2′7]oct-3-en-8-one ((+)-(E)- and (?)-(Z)- 92 , respectively), and (?)-(S)-2,6-dimethyl-4-( 1′-phenylprop-2′-ynyl)aniline((?)- 93 ). Recovered starting material (10%) showed a loss of 18% of its original optical purity. On the other hand, (+)-(E)- and (?)-(Z)- 92 showed the same optical purity as (minus;)- 38 , as expected for intramolecular concerted processes. The CD of (+)-(E)- and (?)-(Z)- 92 clearly showed that their tricyclic skeletons possess enantiomorphic structures (cf. Fig. 1). Similar results were obtained from the acid-catalyzed rearrangement of (?)-(S)-N-(3′-chloro-1′phenylprop-2′-ynyl)-2,6-dimethylaniline ((?)- 45 ; cf. Table 7). The recovered starting material exhibited in this case a loss of 48% of its original optical purity, showing that the Cl substituent favors the heterolytic cleavage of the N–C(1′) bond in (?)- 45. A still higher degree (78%) of loss of optical activity of the starting aniline was observed in the acid-catalyzed rearrangement of (?)-(S)-2,6-dimethyl-N-[1′-(p-tolyl)prop-2′-ynyl]aniline ((?)- 42 ; cf. Scheme 25). N-[1′-(p-anisyl)prop-2-ynyl]-2,4,6-trimethylaniline( 43 ; cf. Scheme 25) underwent no acid-catalyzed [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement at all. The acid-catalyzed rearrangement of N-(1′,1′-dimethylprop-2′-ynyl)aniline ( 25 ; cf. Scheme 10) in 1N H₂SO₄/BuOH at 100° led to no product formation due to the sensitivity of the expected product 53 against the reaction conditions. On the other hand, the acid-catalyzed rearrangement of the corresponding 3′-Cl derivative at 130° in aqueous H₂SO₄ in ethylene glycol led to the formation of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethylquinolin-4-on ( 54 ; cf. Scheme 10), the hydrolysis product of the expected 4-chloro-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethylquinoline ( 56 ). Similarly, the acid-catalyzed rearrangement of N-(3′-bromo-1′-methylprop-2′-ynyl)-2,6-diisopropylaniline ( 37 ; cf. Scheme 21) yielded, by loss of one i-Pr group, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-8-isopropyl-2-methylquinolin-4-one ( 59 ).     

[3,3]-Sigmatropic rearrangement of chloro-substituted allyl thienyl sulfides

The kinetics of the rearrangement of allyl 5-chloro-2-thienyl sulfide and -chloroallyl 2-thienyl sulfide to, respectively, 5-chloro-3-allyl-2-thiophenethiol and 3-(-chloroallyl)-2-thiophenethiol were investigated. It is shown that an acceptor substituent in the allyl group decreases the reactivity of the sulfide significantly, whereas an acceptor in the heterocyclic ring does not have an appreciable effect on it.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 181–183, February, 1982.     

[3,3]-Sigmatropic rearrangement of allyl and 2-butenyl 1-naphthyl sulfides

The [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of alkenyl 1-naphthyl sulfides in solutions with various polarities was investigated at 138–190 °C. The reaction proceeds through the formation of 2-alkenyl-1-naphthalene thiols, which subsequently undergo cyclization to compounds of the 2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,2-b]thiophene and naphtho[1,2-b]dihydrothiopyran series. 2-Butenyl 1-naphthyl sulfide, in addition to its passing directly through a [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement, to a considerable extent undergoes a prior [1,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement, which ultimately leads to the formation of four cyclic products. The kinetic parameters of the rearrangement of the sulfides were determined. The more negative entropies of activation constitute evidence for the high symmetry of the transition state.Translated from Khimiya Geterotskilicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 611–614, May, 1981.     

3,3]-Sigmatropic shifts of N-allylhydrazones: quantum chemical comparison of concerted and radical cation pathways

N-Allylhydrazones are reported to undergo an elaborate [3,3]-sigmatropic shift/N2 extrusion sequence. Both concerted and radical cation pathways for the [3,3]-sigmatropic shift of several N-allylhydrazones were investigated using B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p) calculations. It was discovered that, assuming facile formation of the N-allylhydrazone radical cation, the rearrangement takes place through a series of low barrier steps energetically preferred to the concerted alternative available to neutral N-allylhydrazones. Subsequent N2 extrusions forming corresponding homoallyl radicals were found to be extremely facile.     

以烯丙基作为核苷中糖羟基保护基的研究

对烯丙基作为核苷糖环上羟基保护基进行了研究.烯丙基可用于核糖羟基的保护,用PdCl₂可脱除核苷糖环上烯丙基,保护及脱保护都很简便.PdCl₂还可脱除核苷糖环5'-OH常用的保护基--对甲氧基三苯甲基及二对甲氧基三苯甲基.控制适当的条件,PdCl₂既能够选择性地脱除对甲氧基三苯甲基或二对甲氧基三苯甲基,又可同时脱除保护糖环羟基的烯丙基.     

3,3]-Sigmatropic rearrangement/5-exo-dig cyclization reactions of benzyl alkynyl ethers: synthesis of substituted 2-indanones and indenes

Substituted benzyl alkynyl ethers, prepared from the corresponding α-alkoxy ketones in a two-step sequence involving enol triflate formation and KOtBu-induced E2 elimination, undergo [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement/intramolecular 5-exo-dig cyclization at 60 °C to form substituted 2-indanones in good overall yields. 1,3-cis-Disubstituted-2-indanones are formed preferentially when the benzylic substituent R(1) is bulky. Substituted indenes may be prepared from 2-indanones in high yields by Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction.     

硫叶立德[2,3]-σ重排反应迁移基团活性研究

设计并完成了过渡金属铑、铜化合物等的催化下,苯基重氮乙酸乙酯与不同硫醚的硫叶立德[2,3]-σ重排反应.通过1H NMR方法测定混合产物的比例,比较烯丙基、炔丙基与联烯基等不同取代硫醚的反应活性,得到这些迁移基团在硫叶立德[2,3]-σ重排反应中的竞争顺序,以及不同类型催化体系对反应的影响.实验结果为进一步理解和应用该反应提供数据支持.     

Synthesis of New Phosphines and P-Heterocycles from Phosphonates Containing Allyl Group

Addition of phenylphosphine to allylphosphonate followed by reduction of the resulting diphosphonate gives a new branched phosphine, bis(3-phosphinopropyl)phenylphosphine. Its reaction with paraform and p-toluidine yields oligomeric 3-[3-(propylenophenylphosphino)propyl]-1,5-di-p-tolyl-1,5,3,7-diazadiphosphacyclooctane. Diethyl (5-allyl-2-ethoxybenzyl)phosphonate was obtained. Its reduction gives unsaturated (5-allyl-2-ethoxybenzyl)phosphine. This product adds two moles of formaldehyde to give bis(hydroxymethyl)(5-allyl-2-ethoxybenzyl)phosphine. The reaction of this compound with p-toluidine yielded, depending on the conditions, the corresponding bis(aminomethyl)phosphine, 1,3,5-diazaphosphorinane, and 1,5,3,7-diazadiphosphacyclooctane, and also their derivatives containing allyl substituents.     

Late-Stage Chemoenzymatic Installation of Hydroxy-Bearing Allyl Moiety on the Indole Ring of Tryptophan-Containing Peptides

The late-stage functionalization of indole- and tryptophan-containing compounds with reactive moieties facilitates downstream diversification and leads to changes in their biological properties. Here, the synthesis of two hydroxy-bearing allyl pyrophosphates is described. A chemoenzymatic method is demonstrated which uses a promiscuous indole prenyltransferase enzyme to install a dual reactive hydroxy-bearing allyl moiety directly on the indole ring of tryptophan-containing peptides. This is the first report of late-stage indole modifications with this reactive group.     

含烯丙基侧基聚芳醚酮的制备及其表征

通过酚酞啉和二氟二苯酮的SN2亲核缩聚反应合成侧链含有羧基的聚芳醚酮（PEKL）,再经与丙烯酸羟乙酯（HEA）的酯化反应得到了含有烯丙基侧基的聚芳醚酮树脂（PEK—L-A）,通过改变反应物单体的加入量可调整烯丙基的接枝率。用FT—IR、^1H—NMR、DSC等手段表征和测试了聚合产物的结构与性能。结果表明：以该功能性聚芳醚酮为基体树脂配制的溶液涂层经紫外光固化后其涂层的耐热温度可达300℃,冲击强度高于100kg·cm。     

3,3]-Sigmatropic shifts and retro-ene rearrangements in cyanates, isocyanates, thiocyanates, and isothiocyanates of the form RX-YCN and RX-NCY

Retro-ene type [2π + 2π + 2σ] and [3,3]-sigmatropic shift reactions involving the substituent groups R in heteroatom-substituted cyanates and thiocyanates RX-YCN and the isomeric isocyanates and isothiocyanates of the type RX-NCY (X = CR(2), NR', O, or S; Y = O or S) have been investigated computationally at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level. Retro-ene reactions of alkyl derivatives of the title compounds afford alkenes, imines, carbonyl and thiocarbonyl compounds together with HNCO (HNCS) or HOCN (HSCN). [3,3]-Sigmatropic shifts (hetero-Cope rearrangements) of the corresponding allyl, propargyl, benzyl, and aryl derivatives causes allylic rearrangements, propargyl-allenyl rearrangement, conversion of benzyl cyanates to o-isocyanatotoluenes, and conversion of N-cyanatoarylamines to o-isocyanatoanilines, etc. The corresponding rearrangements of allyl thiocyanates, arylamino thiocyanates and isothiocyanates, and arylsulfenyl thiocyanates and isothiocyanates are also described.     

Structurally Defined Allyl Compounds of Main Group Metals: Coordination and Reactivity

Organometallic allyl compounds are important as allylation reagents in organic synthesis, as polymerization catalysts, and as volatile metal precursors in material science. Whereas the allyl chemistry of synthetically relevant transition metals such as palladium and of the lanthanoids is well‐established, that of main group metals has been lagging behind. Recent progress on allyl complexes of Groups 1, 2, and 12–16 now provides a more complete picture. This is based on a fundamental understanding of metal–allyl bonding interactions in solution and in the solid state. Furthermore, reactivity trends have been rationalized and new types of allyl‐specific reactivity patterns have been uncovered. Key features include 1) the exploitation of the different types of metal–allyl bonding (highly ionic to predominantly covalent), 2) the use of synergistic effects in heterobimetallic compounds, and 3) the adjustment of Lewis acidity by variation of the charge of allyl compounds.     

含烯丙基六苯氧基环三磷腈的合成及其在阻燃丙烯酸酯树脂中的应用

以六氯环三磷腈（HCCP）、苯酚和2-烯丙基苯酚为原料,合成了新型含烯丙基的环磷腈阻燃单体（2-烯丙基苯氧基）五苯氧基环三磷腈（APPCP),用红外光谱、核磁氢谱、质谱和元素分析表征其组成和结构。 将APPCP与丙烯酸酯单体共聚制备了阻燃丙烯酸酯树脂,测试了共聚丙烯酸酯树脂的热稳定性和阻燃性,当APPCP用量为20%时,共聚丙烯酸酯树脂燃烧等级（UL-94）可达V-0级,极限氧指数（LOI）高达31.2%,在空气中600 ℃时残留质量提高至23.2%。     

The Allyl Ester as Carboxy-Protecting Group in the Stereoselective Construction of Neuraminic-Acid Glycosides

The application of the allyl-ester moiety as protecting principle for the carboxy group of N-acetylneuraminic acid is described. Peracetylated allyl neuraminate 2 is synthesized by reacting the caesium salt of the acid 1 with allyl bromide. Treatment of 2 with HCl in AcCl or with HF/pyridine gives the corresponding 2-chloro or 2-fluoro derivatives 3 and 4 , respectively (Scheme 1). In the presence of Ag₂CO₃, the 2-chloro carbohydrate 3 reacts with di-O-isopropylidene-protected galactose 5 to give the 2–6 linked disaccharide with the α-D -anomer 6a predominating (α-D /β-D = 6:1; Scheme 2). Upon activation of the 2-fluoro derivative 4 with BF₃ · Et₂O, the β-D -anomer 6b is formed preferentially (α-D /β-D = 1:5). In further glycosylations of 4 with long-chain alcohols, the β-D -anomers are formed exclusively (see 10 and 11 ; Scheme 4). The allyl-ester moiety can be removed selectively and quantitatively from the neuraminyl derivatives and the neuraminyl disaccharides by Pd(0)-catalyzed allyl transfer to morpholine as the accepting nucleophile (see Scheme 5).     

Allyl Protecting Group Mediated Intramolecular Aglycon Delivery (IAD) of Glycosyl Fluorides

Summary.  Stereospecific 1,2-cis-glycosylation of 2-O-allyl protected glucosyl and mannosyl fluorides can be achieved via a sequence of allyl isomerization, N-iodosuccinimide mediated tethering, and intramolecular aglycon delivery (IAD). Fluoride is advantageous as an anomeric leaving group since extended reaction times can be employed to tether hindered aglycon alcohols without competitive anomeric activation. Tin(II) chloride mediated intramolecular glycosylation furnishes the desired α-glucosides and β-mannosides in an entirely stereoselective manner. Received August 24, 2001. Accepted November 6, 2001