Reactions of Diazo Compounds with Imines. Preliminary communication

The [Rh₂(OAc)₄]-catalyzed addition of methyl diazoacetate to N-benzylideneaniline ( 1a ) afforded the imine cis- 2 in 35% yield. Under catalysis by chiral Rh^II catalysts, however, only racemic 1a was produced, and the yield was low. In the presence of dimethyl maleate, aziridine formation was suppressed, and an intermediate ylide 6 was trapped as cycloadduct 7 . No aziridines were obtained, however, from 1b, 1c , and 3 . The iminium salt 8 reacted with (trimethylsilyl)diazomethane in the absence of [Rh₂(OAc)₄] via dipolar cycloaddition followed by extrusion of N₂ to 10 .     

Enantioselectivity and cis/trans-Selectivity in Dirhodium(II)-Catalyzed addition of diazoacetates to olefins

The Rh¹¹-catalyzed carbenoid addition of diazoacetates to olefins was investigated with [Rh₂{(4S)-phox}₄] ( 1 ;phox = tetrakis[(4S)-tetrahydro-4-phenyloxazol-2-one]), [Rh₂{(2S)-mepy}₄] ( 2 ; mepy = tetrakis[methyl (2S)-tetrahydro-5-oxopyrrole-2-carboxylate]), and [Rh₂(OAc)₄] ( 3 ). While catalysis with 2 and 3 afford preferentially trans-cyclopropanecarboxylates, the cis-isomers are the major products with 1 . In general, the enantioselectivities achieved with 1 and 2 are comparable. Additions catalyzed by 1 are strongly sensitive to steric effects. Highly substituted olefins afford cyclopropanes in only poor yield. The preferential cis-selectivity observed in reactions catalyzed by 1 is attributed to dominant interactions between the ligand of the catalyst and the substituents of both olefin and diazoacetate, which overrule the steric interactions between olefin and diazoacetate in the transition state for carbene transfer.     

The Enantioselectivity and the Stereochemical Course of Copper‐Catalyzed Intramolecular CH Insertions of Phenyliodonium Ylides

The Cu‐catalyzed intramolecular CH insertion of phenyliodonium ylide 1b was investigated at 0° in the presence of several chiral ligands. Enantioselectivities varied in the range 38–72%, and were higher than those resulting from reaction of the diazo compound 1c at 65°. The intramolecular insertion of the enantiomerically pure methyl diazoacetate (R)‐ 20 and of the corresponding phenyliodonium ylide (R)‐ 21 proceeded to (R)‐ 23 with retention of configuration with [Cu(hfa)₂] (hfa=hexafluoroacetylacetone=1,1,1,5,5,5‐hexafluoropentane‐2,4‐dione) and [Rh₂(OAc)₄]. These results are consistent with a carbenoid mechanism for the Cu‐catalyzed insertion with phenyliodonium ylides. However, the insertion of the perfluorosulfonated phenyliodonium ylide (R)‐ 29 afforded with [Cu(hfa)₂] as well as with [Rh₂(OAc)₄] the cyclopentanone derivative 30 as a cis/trans mixture with only 56–67% enantiomeric excess.     

Asymmetric 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloadditions of 2‐Diazocyclohexane‐1,3‐diones and Alkyl Diazopyruvates

The 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions of 2‐diazocyclohexane‐1,3‐dione ( 7a ; Table 1) and of alkyl diazopyruvates ( 11a – e ; Table 3) to 2,3‐dihydrofuran and other enol ethers have been investigated in the presence of chiral transition metal catalysts. With Rh^II catalysts, the cycloadditions were not enantioselective, but those catalyzed by [Ru^IICl₂( 1a )] and [Ru^IICl₂( 1b )] proceeded with enantioselectivities of up to 58% and 74% ee, respectively, when diazopyruvates 11 were used as substrates. The phenyliodonium ylide 7c yielded the adduct 8a in lower yield and poorer selectivity than the corresponding diazo precursor 7a (Table 2) upon decomposition with [Ru(pybox)] catalysts. This suggests that ylide decomposition by Ru^II catalysts, contrary to that of the corresponding diazo precursors, does not lead to Ru‐carbene complexes as reactive intermediates. Our method represents the first reproducible, enantioselective 1,3‐cycloaddition of these types of substrates.     

1, 3, 4-Thiadiazole-2, 5-dithiol as a Complexing Agent II. Complexes of NiII,RhI, PdII,PtII, AuIII,and CuII

1, 3, 4-Thiadiazol-2, 5-Dithiol als Komplexierungsreagenz. II. Komplexe des Ni^II, Rh^I, Pd^II, Pt^II, Au^III und Cu^II Complexes of Ni^II, Rh^I, Pd^II, Pt^II, Au^III, and Cu^II with 1, 3, 4-thiadiazole-2, 5- dithiol have been prepared. Probable structures have been proposed for the complexes on the basis of chemical analysis, magnetic susceptibility and spectral data. Crystal field parameters have been calculated which are in keeping with the structures proposed.     

Carbenoid Reactions in Rhodium(II)-Catalyzed Decomposition of Iodonium Ylides

The intermediacy of metallocarbenes in decomposition reactions of iodonium ylides with [Rh₂(OAc)₄] was established by comparison with reactions of the corresponding diazo compounds. The sensitivity of the Rh^II-catalyzed intermolecular cyclopropane formation from substituted styrenes and bis(methoxycarbonyl)(phenyliodono)methanide ( 1a ) or dimethyl diazomalonate ( 1b ) is identical. The Hammett plot (with σ⁺) has a slope of ?0.47. Iodonium ylides and diazo compounds afford the same products in [Rh₂(OAc)₄]-catalyzed cyclopropane formations, cycloadditions, and intramolecular CH insertions, and exhibit the identical selectivity in intramolecular competitions for cyclopropane formation and insertion. The intramolecular CH insertion of the ylide 20c , when carried out in the presence of a chiral catalyst ([Rh₂{(?)-(S)-ptpa}₄]), results in formation of 21a having an ee of 67%, identical to the ee obtained with the diazo compound 20b .     

Electrochemical activity of rhodium complexes supported on fibrous-carbon material

The redox properties of heterogenized Rh^I, Rh^II, and Rh^III complexes with different, particularly organophosphorus, ligands were studied by cyclic voltammetry (CVA). The support is a carbon-paste electrode based on a fibrous-carbon material and activated carbon. The electrochemical reduction of Rh^III produces Rh metal, which further catalyzes hydrogen evolution. After the reduction of water-soluble binuclear Rh^II complexes, the CVA curves exhibit peaks of electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution and irreversible Rh^I→Rh^II oxidation. The Rh^II complexes with organophosphorus ligands are characterized only by the peak of Rh^I→Rh^II oxidation. After reduction, the Rh^I complexes behave as a pseudo-reverse Rh⁰/Rh^I pair. The electron-donating properties of the ligand determine the reversibility of the system. The degree of structurization of the carbon matrix and the presence of phosphorus(v) atoms in it affect the electrochemical activity of the Rh^II and Rh^I complexes. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 908–914, May, 1999.     

Low Coordination State RhI-Complex as High Performance Catalyst for Asymmetric Intramolecular Cyclopropanation: Construction of penta-Substituted Cyclopropanes

A simple, broad-scope rhodium(I)/chiral diene catalytic system for challenging asymmetric intramolecular cyclopropanation of various tri-substituted allylic diazoacetates was successfully developed. The low coordination state Rh^I-complex exhibits an extraordinarily high degree of tolerance to the variation in the extent of substitution of the allyl double bond, thus allowing the efficient construction of a wide range of penta-substituted, fused-ring cyclopropanes bearing three contiguous stereogenic centers, including two quaternary carbon stereocenters, in a highly enantioselective manner with ease at catalyst loading as low as 0.1 mol %. The stereoinduction mode of this Rh^I-carbene-directed asymmetric intramolecular cyclopropanation was investigated by DFT calculations, indicating that π-π stacking interactions between the aromatic rings of chiral diene ligand and diazo substrate play a key role in the control of the reaction enantioselectivity.     

Unusual Chemoselective RhII‐Catalysed Transformations of α‐Diazocarbonyl Piperidine Cores

The reactivity of various α‐diazocarbonyl piperidine scaffolds, characterised by an increased molecular complexity, was tested with various Rh^II catalysts. The structure of the starting reagent is of relevance to the synthetic results. An unexpected dimerisation took place, starting from the simple piperidine scaffold, to give the hexahydrotetrazine ring system. Products derived from a nitrogen ylide intermediate or aromatic substitution (1,3,4,5‐tetrahydro‐2,5‐methanobenzo[c]azepine and 1,2,3,3a‐tetrahydrocyclopenta[de]isoquinolin‐4(5 H)‐one rings, respectively) were obtained from tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives. The chemoselectivity of the reaction could be controlled by the choice of starting reagent, Rh^II catalyst and the reaction conditions. Finally, it was found that the azepino heterocycle could coordinate to the catalyst to give new Rh^II complexes.     

Dipolar Cycloaddition of Carbonyl Ylides Generated from Methyl cis-2-Diazoacetyl-1-cyclopropanecarboxylates

Carbonyl ylide generated from methyl cis-3-diazoacetyl-2,2-diphenyl-1-cyclopropanecarboxylate in the presence of Rh₂(OAc)₄ when brought into reaction of 1,3-dipolar cycloadditionя with N-arylmaleimides afforded substituted 4-aryl-7-methoxy-9,9-diphenyl-12-oxa-4-azatetracyclo-[5.4.1.0^2,6.0^8,10]dodecene-3,5,11-triones. Concurrent processes resulted in formation of cycloheptatrienes, hydroxyacetylcyclopropanecarboxylates, and benzophenone. Carbonyl ylide generated from methyl cis-2-diazoacetyl-1-cyclopropanecarboxylate in the same reaction gave rise to exo- and endo-4-aryl-7-methoxy-12-oxa-4-azatetracyclo[5.4.1.0^2,6 .0^8,10] dodecene-3,5,11-triones.__________Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 41, No. 2, 2005, pp. 205–213.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Molchanov, Diev, Kopf, Kostikov.     

Enantioselective Formation of Bicyclic Lactones by Rhodium-Catalyzed Intramolecular CH-insertion reactions

The decomposition of cyclohexyl diazoacetate ( 5a ) in the presence of the chiral [Rh₂{(2S)-mepy}₄] catalyst leads to a 3:1 cis/trans mixture of bicyclic lactone 6a with an enantiomeric excess of 95–97% (cis) and 90% (trans). The conformationally rigid tert-butyl derivatives 5b and 5c afford, in the presence of the same catalyst, 6b and 6c , respectively, via insertion into the equatorial C? H bonds exclusively, with ee's of ca. 95%. A remarkable degree of induction (92–95%) results in the lactone 6g upon decomposition of 1-isopropyl-2-methylpropyl diazoacetate ( 5g ). The diazoacetates derived from 1-methylcyclohexanol, cyclopentanol and 1-methylcyclopentanol ( 5d–f ) afford under similar conditions insertion products with higher diastereoselectivity, but significantly lower enantioselectivity. Other dirhodium catalysts are less efficient.     

An Ylide Transformation of Rhodium(I) Carbene: Enantioselective Three‐Component Reaction through Trapping of Rhodium(I)‐Associated Ammonium Ylides by β‐Nitroacrylates

The chiral Rh^I–diene‐catalyzed asymmetric three‐component reaction of aryldiazoacetates, aromatic amines, and β‐nitroacrylates was achieved to obtain γ‐nitro‐α‐amino‐succinates in good yields and with high diastereo‐ and enantioselectivity. This reaction is proposed to proceed through the enantioselective trapping of Rh^I‐associated ammonium ylides by nitroacrylates. This new transformation represents the first example of Rh^I‐carbene‐induced ylide transformation.     

Encapsulation of tricopper cluster in a synthetic cryptand enables facile redox processes from CuICuICuI to CuIICuIICuII states

One-pot reaction of tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (TREN), [Cu^I(MeCN)₄]PF₆, and paraformaldehyde affords a mixed-valent [TREN₄Cu^IICu^ICu^I(μ₃-OH)](PF₆)₃ complex. The macrocyclic azacryptand TREN₄ contains four TREN motifs, three of which provide a bowl-shape binding pocket for the [Cu₃(μ₃-OH)]³⁺ core. The fourth TREN caps on top of the tricopper cluster to form a cryptand, imposing conformational constraints and preventing solvent interaction. Contrasting the limited redox capability of synthetic tricopper complexes reported so far, [TREN₄Cu^IICu^ICu^I(μ₃-OH)](PF₆)₃ exhibits several reversible single-electron redox events. The distinct electrochemical behaviors of [TREN₄Cu^IICu^ICu^I(μ₃-OH)](PF₆)₃ and its solvent-exposed analog [TREN₃Cu^IICu^IICu^II(μ₃-O)](PF₆)₄ suggest that isolation of tricopper core in a cryptand enables facile electron transfer, allowing potential application of synthetic tricopper complexes as redox catalysts. Indeed, the fully reduced [TREN₄Cu^ICu^ICu^I(μ₃-OH)](PF₆)₂ can reduce O₂ under acidic conditions. The geometric constraints provided by the cryptand are reminiscent of Nature''s multicopper oxidases (MCOs). For the first time, a synthetic tricopper cluster was isolated and fully characterized at Cu^ICu^ICu^I (4a), Cu^IICu^ICu^I (4b), and Cu^IICu^IICu^I (4c) states, providing structural and spectroscopic models for many intermediates in MCOs. Fast electron transfer rates (10⁵ to 10⁶ M⁻¹ s⁻¹) were observed for both Cu^ICu^ICu^I/Cu^IICu^ICu^I and Cu^IICu^ICu^I/Cu^IICu^IICu^I redox couples, approaching the rapid electron transfer rates of copper sites in MCO.

Geometric constraints and site isolation provided by the cryptand enable reversible redox of tricopper μ-oxo cluster.     

Rhodium‐Catalyzed Stereoselective Amination of Thioethers with N‐Mesyloxycarbamates: DMAP and Bis(DMAP)CH2Cl2 as Key Additives

A stereoselective Rh‐catalyzed intermolecular amination of thioethers using a readily available chiral N‐mesyloxycarbamate to produce sulfilimines in excellent yields and diastereomeric ratio is described. A catalytic mixture of 4‐dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) and bis(DMAP)CH₂Cl₂ proved pivotal in achieving high selectivity. The X‐ray crystal structure of the (DMAP)₂?[Rh₂{(S)‐nttl}₄] complex was obtained and mechanistic studies suggested a Rh^II‐Rh^III complex as the catalytically active species.     

The unprecedented role of a CuII cryptand in the luminescence properties of a EuIII cryptate complex

Abstract  

A Eu^III cryptate complex constructed from a Cu^II cryptand with an L ^tBu ligand, [Eu^IIICu₂^II(L ^tBu)₂(NO₃)₃(MeOH)], and the corresponding Ca^II and Na^I cryptates, [Ca^IICu₂^II(L ^tBu)₂(NO₃)₂(MeOH)₂] and [Na^ICu₂^II(L ^tBu)₂(Me₂CO)](BPh₄), have been synthesized and characterized in order to shed light on the essential role of Cu^II in the luminescence of a Eu^III cryptate. The unprecedented role of a Cu^II cryptand makes it possible to produce lanthanide luminescence in a Eu^III cryptate complex and is successfully elucidated by comparison with the corresponding Ca^II and Na^I cryptates.     

Intermolecular interaction and magnetic coupling mechanism of a mixed-valence CuIICuI tetranuclear complex with iodide bridge

A tetranuclear Cu^ICu^II mixed oxidation state complex, [Cu^II ₂(μ-I)₂Cu^I ₂(μ-I)₂(phenP)₂I₂] (phenPE: 2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,10-phenanthroline), has been prepared and its crystal structure is determined by X-ray crystallography. In the complex, Cu^II is a distorted square pyramid and Cu^I is a distorted trigonal planar coordination environment; Cu^II and Cu^I are bridged by iodide. It is rare to form a Cu^II-iodide bond and for Cu^II and Cu^I to be bridged by iodide. In the crystal, there is a slipped π–π stacking between adjacent Cu^II complexes, which resulted in the formation of the 1-D chain along the c axis. The fitting for the variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility data gave magnetic coupling constant 2J?=??1.16?cm^?1 and it may be ascribed to the intermolecular π–π magnetic coupling pathway.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic and voltammetric studies of mixed-ligand copper(II) complexes of amino acids

Two Cu^II complexes of the type [Cu(L¹)(L²)] (where L¹ = tryptophanate or phenylalaninate; L² = cysteine thiolate) have been prepared and characterised, and their spectrophotometric and voltammetric behaviour has been investigated. The results obtained by means of FT-IR, e.s.r., u.v.–vis. spectroscopy and by voltammetry revealed the existence of two different [Cu(L¹)(L²)] complexes. A significance decrease in the g _|| value and, concomitantly, an increase in the d–d transition energy was observed when a mixed-ligand complex is present. The observed anisotropic g-values indicate the presence of Cu^II in a tetragonally distorted octahedral geometry. Formation of a mixed-ligand copper complex can be considered as a type of synergism in the presence of cysteine. The redox state Cu^II or Cu^I of copper in the Cu(L²) complex depends on the analysing conditions, i.e., cysteine forms a Cu^II complex under aerobic conditions and a Cu^I complex in anaerobic media. Tryptophan or phenylalanine is bound to Cu^II ions in the Cu(L¹) complexes.     

Reactions of diazoalkanes with unsaturated compounds. 14. Reactions of diazomethane,diazocyclopropane, and methyl diazoacetate with 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-3-vinylcyclobutane and 2,3,3-trifluoro-1-vinylcyclobutene to form [3+2] and [1+2] cycloadducts

The reactions of diazomethane and diazocyclopropane generated in situ with 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-3-vinylcyclobutane (1) and 2,3,3-trifluoro-1-vinylcyclobutene (2) proceeded at the double bond of the substituent as the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition to form the corresponding 1-pyrazolines. Under the conditions of thermolysis (340—400 °C), the resulting cyclobutylpyrazolines 4 and 5 selectively lost the dinitrogen molecule to generate 3-cyclopropyl-1,1,2,2-tetrafluorocyclobutane (6) or 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-3-spiropentylcyclobutane (7), respectively, in high yields. In the presence of Pd(acac)₂, the reactions of these fluorine-containing unsaturated compounds and 2-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoro-3-vinylcyclobutane (3) with diazomethane gave rise directly to cyclopropane derivatives 6, 11, and 12, respectively. The reactions of compounds 1 and 2 with methyl diazoacetate in the presence of Rh₂(OAc)₄ proceeded analogously to yield cis- and trans-disubstituted cyclopropanes.     

Reactions of (1E)‐Buta‐1,3‐dien‐1‐yl Acetate with Diazocarbonyl Compounds

Carbene transfer to appropriate substrates is a highly versatile tool for the construction of carbon frameworks with increased functional and structural complexity. In this study, some novel cyclopropane derivatives were synthesized via carbenoid reactions and their further reactivities were investigated. (1E)‐Buta‐1,3‐dien‐1‐yl acetate was reacted with four different diazocarbonyl compounds, ethyl diazoacetate, dimethyl diazomalonate, 1‐diazo‐1‐phenylpropan‐2‐one, and methyl (3E)‐2‐diazo‐4‐phenylbut‐3‐enoate, in the presence of two catalysts. All synthesized substituted cyclopropanes were obtained chemoselectively with respect to less‐hindered C?C bonds. Under the applied conditions, while cyclopropanes 7a and 7d underwent further reactions, cyclopropanes 7b and 7c were stable enough. Cyclopropanes 7a and an additional equivalent of ethyl diazoacetate yielded polyfunctionalized cyclohexenes. Cyclopropanes from methyl (3E)‐2‐diazo‐4‐phenylbut‐3‐enoate yielded polyfunctionalyzed cycloheptadiene isomers by Cope rearrangement.     

Metallkomplexe naphthyl‐substituierter Thioharnstoffderivate

Metal Complexes of Naphthyl‐substituted Thiourea Derivatives The thiourea derivative N, N‐diethyl‐N′‐2‐naphthoylthiourea ( 1 ) and three N‐(dialkylaminothiocarbonyl)‐N′‐(1‐naphthyl)‐arylamidines ( 2 ‐ 4 ) have been synthesized and Cu^II‐, Ni^II‐ and Pd^II‐complexes of them have been prepared. According to the X‐ray structure analyses 1 with Cu^II and Ni^II under deprotonation forms neutral bis‐chelates of nearly square‐planar coordination with a cis arrangement of the O and S ligator atoms. Using their N and S atoms in 1, 3 position as ligators, 2 ‐ 4 in deprotonated form coordinate to Cu^II and Pd^II as neutral bis‐chelates, in the case of Cu^II with a distorted tetrahedral coordination. Pd^II is coordinated square planar and has, probably due to the spatial influence of the 1‐naphthyl groups, a trans arrangement of the N and S ligator atoms.