二茂铁四唑和二茂铁甲醛缩3-取代丙二醇衍生物的合成

以甲酰基二茂铁6为原料, 通过与NH₄OH•HCl的缩合反应得到二茂铁肟7, 再经脱水剂脱水得到二茂铁腈8, 最后在(n-C₄H₉)₃SnCl的作用下与NaN₃反应生成新化合物二茂铁四唑(9). 以甲酰基二茂铁为原料, 在对甲苯磺酸(PTSA)的催化作用下与原甲酸三甲酯反应生成二甲基二茂铁缩醛(10), 然后与(R)-(－)-3-氯-1,2-丙二醇反应得到新的二茂铁缩醛衍生物12, 12再与NaN₃发生取代反应得到新的二茂铁缩醛衍生物13. 而新的二茂铁缩醛衍生物15的合成则是先由(R)-(－)-3-氯-1,2-丙二醇与CH₃OH在NaOH的作用下生成(R)-(－)-1-甲氧基-2,3-丙二醇(14), 再由14与二甲基二茂铁缩醛(10)反应得到的. 所合成的新化合物都用MS, ¹H NMR和IR谱确证了它们的结构.     

New ferrocenyl P,O ligands with polar substituents

A new ferrocenyl P,O ligand has been synthesized and successfully used in the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction of phenylboronic acid with bromobenzene. Some analogues carrying charged (imidazolium) or neutral (monomethylether PEG 750, tetraethylbisphosphonate) polar substituents have been prepared by functionalization of a common synthetic intermediate easily obtained using bromoalcohol p-HOCH₂(C₆H₄)CH₂Br as bifunctional linker.     

Synthesis and electro-spectroelectrochemistry of ferrocenyl naphthaquinones

A practical approach to ferrocenyl naphthaquinone derivatives involving thermal rearrangement of variously substituted 4-aryl-4-hydroxycyclobutenones was described. The reaction of 3-ferrocenyl-4-isopropoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione with different aryl lithiums gave the corresponding 4-aryl-4-hydroxycyclobutenones, which were heated in p-xylene at reflux open to the air to yield ferrocenyl naphthaquinones. The redox chemistry of the ferrocenyl naphthaquinones was studied by electrochemical and in situ spectroelectrochemical techniques in CH₂Cl₂ solution and in CH₃CN solution with water, weak and strong acidic additives. Ferrocenyl naphthaquinones displayed reversible two reduction processes involving semiquinone radical anion (Fc-snq⁻), dianion (Fc-nq²⁻) species and a one-electron oxidation process based on the ferrocenium/ferrocene (Fc⁺-nq/Fc-nq) couple in CH₂Cl₂. The redox reaction mechanism of the ferrocenyl naphthaquinones in the presence of the additives proceeded via hydrogen bonding or proton-coupled electron transfer. Effects of the substituents on the reduction potentials and intramolecular charge-transfer bands of ferrocenyl naphthaquinones were also discussed.     

New chiral ferrocenyl P,S-ligands for highly diastereo- and enantioselective Ag(I)-catalyzed asymmetric [3+2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylides

A new family of chiral ferrocenyl P,S-ligands incorporating an indole ring at the α-ferrocenylmethyl position has been prepared via a Friedel–Crafts alkylation reaction of (R_c,S_Fc)-PPFA with a variety of 2-indole thioethers. These newly developed ferrocenyl P,S-ligands proved to be efficient in the AgOAc-catalyzed asymmetric [3+2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylides with various dipolarophiles, giving cycloadducts with high diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee).     

Synthesis of novel chiral ‘salen-type’ ferrocenyl ligands

Two novel chiral C₂-symmetrical ferrocenyl ‘salen-type’ ligands were prepared via reaction of suitable ferrocenyldiamines with 3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylaldehyde and tested in the asymmetric epoxidation of unfunctionalized alkenes. Although the asymmetric induction was quite low, an unusually high trans/cis-epoxide ratio and high reactivity of a trans-alkene substrate were observed.     

Synthese und Reaktivität von ferrocenyl-pentacarbonylmangan,Mn(CO)5Fc

The compound Mn(CO)₅Fc can be prepared by the reaction of Mn(CO)₅Br with ferrocenyllithium, FcLi. The mangana-β-diketone [Mn(CO)₄(FcCO)₂]H, obtained as a side-product, is converted into Mn(CO)₅Fc with concomitant formation of diferrocenoyl, (FcCO)₂. In proton-containing solvents the ferrocenyl group of Mn(CO)₅Fc is slowly split off in the form of ferrocenylcarbonyl compounds: the aldehyde Fc-CHO is formed in acetonitrile, and the ester Fc-COOCH₃ in methanol. The ferrocenyl-manganese complex, Mn(CO)₅Fc, reacts with triphenylphosphane to give cis-Mn(CO)₄(PPh₃)Fc, with t-butylisocyanide to give fac-Mn(CO)₃(CN^tBu)₂COFc, and with oxidants such as NOBF₄ or iodine to give the ferricenium cation [Mn(CO)₅Fc]⁺.     

Synthesis and characterization of metal-free and metallophthalocyanines containing N2S2-type macrocyclic moieties linked ferrocenyl groups

The new metal-free (4) and metallophthalocyanines (5) carrying macrocyclic moieties linked ferrocenyl groups have been synthesized by direct cyclotetramerization of the pre-cursor, 12,13-dicyano-4,7-bis(ferrocenylmethyl)-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9-octahydrocyclobenzo[k]-4,7-diaza-1,10-dithiacyclododecine (3) which has been prepared by the macrocyclization reaction of 1,2-bis(2-iodoethylmercapto)-4,5-dicyanobenzene (1) with N,N′-ethylenebis-(ferroceneylmethyl)amine (2), in the presence of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) as a strong organic base. Nickel (II) phthalocyanine (5) was synthesized by the reaction of metal-free phthalocyanine with anhydrous NiCl₂ in dry quinoline. The target compound and its intermediates have been characterized by a combination of elemental analysis and ¹H, ¹³C NMR, IR, UV-Vis and MS spectral data.     

Synthesis and biological activity of ferrocenyl derivatives of the non-steroidal antiandrogens flutamide and bicalutamide

A series of ferrocenyl derivatives of the two non steroidal antiandrogens flutamide and bicalutamide have been prepared. Ferrocenyl bicalutamide complexes were initially synthesized in their racemic forms, and subsequently prepared as pure (R) and (S) enantiomers, and their structure was determined by X-ray crystallography. Most of the complexes retain a modest affinity for the androgen receptor and show an antiproliferative effect on both hormone-dependent (LNCaP) and -independent (PC-3) prostate cancer cells. Ferrocenyl derivatives of bicalutamide are the most cytotoxic (IC₅₀ values on PC-3 around 15 μM); however, they are less potent than the ferrocenyl derivatives of ethynyltestosterone or nilutamide (IC₅₀ around 5 μM).     

Asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes by chiral ferrocene-based catalysts

A series of chiral C₁- and C₂-symmetric ferrocenyl Schiff bases (1a-c), ferrocenyl aminoalcohols (2a), ferrocenylphosphinamides (2b-c), 1,1′-ferrocenyl-diol (3), and 1,1′-ferrocenyl-disulfonamide (4) were prepared and employed as base catalysts or as ligand for titanium(IV) complexes in the asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes. High enantioselectivity up to almost 100% ee was achieved for the alkylation of benzaldehyde and p-methoxybenzaldehyde with 1 or 3. In contrast, however, the β-aminoalcohol (2a) and phosphinamides (2b and c) that are ubiquitous classes of base catalysts for this reaction proved inefficient in our hands, regardless of the types of substrates or reaction conditions. Comparative studies show that there exist various reaction parameters governing not only chemical yields but also optical yields. These include steric and electronic environment of the substrate, the solvent, the reaction temperature, and the nature of the ferrocene moieties.     

A facile organolithium route to ferrocene-based triarylmethyl dyes with substantial near IR and NLO properties

A series of triarylmethanol derivatives containing combinations of phenyl, 1-naphthyl, 4-dimethylamino-4′-stilbenyl, ferrocenyl or 4-[2-ferrocenylethenyl]phenyl groups have been prepared by reaction of 4-[4-Me₂NC₆H₄CC]C₆H₄Li or 4-[FcCC]C₆H₄Li (Fc = ferrocenyl) with ferrocenecarboxaldehyde, ferrocenyl phenyl ketone, methyl ferrocenecarboxylate, 1-naphthyl phenyl ketone, ethyl benzoate or diethyl carbonate. The carbinols readily form the corresponding intensely coloured carbenium ions in acid solution which have significant electronic absorption in the near infrared. Initial studies indicate that they also possess substantial first hyperpolarisabilities.     

Synthesis, structure, and magnetic behavior of a new gadolinium thiosilicate: Gd4[SiS4]3

Single crystals of the title compound were prepared from the elements by a solid state reaction in an iodine atmosphere. Data collection were carried out using a STOE image plate detector at 293 K. The compound crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n of the monoclinic system isotypically to Tb₄[SiS₄]₃ with four formular units in cells of dimensions: a=986.7(2) pm, b=1099.69(19) pm, c=1646.2(4) pm, β=102.67(3)°. The corresponding residual (all data) for the refined structure is 3.09%.The magnetic behavior of the compound was investigated on powdered samples in a temperature range between 1.7 and 300 K. The deviations from the Curie-behavior could be interpreted by the molecular field approach.     

Triferrocenyl-komplexe von wolfram(VI): Molekülstruktur im festkörper und dynamisches verhalten in Lösung von triferrocenyl-ferrocenoxy-oxo-wolfram,WO(OFc)Fc3

Triferrocenyltungsten complexes of the type WO(X)Fc₃ (X = Cl, (1), OMe (2), OFc (3) and OⁿBu (4)) were obtained by treating WOCl₄ with ferrocenyllithium, FcLi, in tetrahydrofuran solution¹. Reaction of WOCl₄ with a threefold excess of FcLi gives 1, which may be converted into 2 using KOCH₃. Reaction of WOCl₄ with a sixfold excess of FcLi gives a mixture containing 3 und 4 in addition to ferrocene and biferrocene. According to the X-ray crystallographic analysis, WO(OFc)Fc₃ (3) has a trigonal-bipyramidal structure with three ferrocenyl ligands occupying the equatorial positions and an axial ferrocenoxy group coordinated trans to the oxo ligand. The three WC(ferrocenyl) (average 2.092 Å) and the OC(ferrocenyl) (1.33(1) Å) bond distances are remarkably short. The axial tungsten—oxygen distances correspond to a WO double and a WO single bond (1.705(5) and 1.945(5) Å), respectively. The ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of WO(OFc)Fc₃ (3) are temperature-dependent. This is ascribed to a hindered rotation of the ferrocenyl ligands around the WC(ferrocenyl) bonds; the free activation enthalpy ΔG^≠(T_c) of this intramolecular dynamic process is 62.5 ± 0.5 kJ mol⁻¹.     

二茂铁取代卟啉的合成表征及电化学性质

通过吡咯与二茂铁甲醛和对甲基苯甲醛的直接交叉缩合反应,合成并成功分离了6个含有0~4个二茂铁取代基的卟啉化合物:5,10,15,20-四(4-甲苯基)卟啉[(CH3Ph)4PH2]、5-(二茂铁基)-10,15,20-三(4-甲苯基)卟啉[Fc(CH3Ph)3PH2]、cis-5,10-二(二茂铁基)-15,20-二(4-甲苯基)卟啉[cis-Fc2(CH3Ph)2PH2]、trans-5,15-二(二茂铁基)-10,20-二(4-甲苯基)卟啉[trans-Fc2(CH3Ph)2PH2]、5,10,15-三(二茂铁基)-20-(4-甲苯基)卟啉[Fc3(CH3Ph)PH2]、5,10,15,20-四(二茂铁基)卟啉[Fc4PH2]。用紫外-可见和红外光谱、核磁共振及质谱等技术对卟啉化合物进行了表征,用微量光谱滴定法测定了化合物在非水溶剂中的质子化反应常数,研究了它们的电化学和光谱电化学性质。结果表明,二茂铁取代基对化合物的光谱及氧化还原电位有较大的影响。     

Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical properties of two new calix[4]arene derivatives bearing two ferrocene imine or ferrocene amine units at the upper rim

A novel calix[4]arene derivative with two ferrocenyl Schiff-base groups at the upper rim 3 has been synthesized from 5,17-diformyl-25,27-dipropoxy-26,28-dihydroxy calix[4]arene and 4-ferrocenylaniline via condensation reaction. Reduction of 3 with sodium borohydride led to calix[4]arene derivative 4 with two amino ferrocenyl groups at the upper rim. The ferrocenyl Schiff-base calix[4]arene and its corresponding reduced amine have been purified and characterized by elemental analysis,¹H NMR, FTIR, Mass and UV-vis spectral data. Electrochemical properties of compounds 3 and 4 have been investigated. Cyclic voltammograms of 3 and 4 show reversible redox couples of ferrocene/ferrocinium at E_1/2=0.401 V and 0.346 V, respectively. Electrochemical studies show these redox active compounds electrochemically recognize trivalent lanthanides La³⁺ and Ce³⁺ and divalent Pb²⁺ and Cu²⁺cations. With ferrocenyl Schiff-base calix[4]arene 3 an anodic shift as large as 130 mV is observed on addition of one equivalent of Ce³⁺ ion. Also extraction properties of compound 4 towards some metal cations have been described. It has been observed that compound 4 has a good selectivity for metal cations Fe³⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ against Ni²⁺ and Co²⁺.     

Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of 6-ferrocenyl-2,4-dihydroxy-2,4-di(pyridine-2-yl) cyclohexanecarbonyl ferrocene

A novel ferrocene derivative which has four stereo centers has been prepared by an efficient synthetic method based on a solvent-free reaction. The compound was characterized by IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, ESI-MS, single crystal X-ray diffraction and TG analysis. The crystal structure shows that the cyclohexyl group is in a chair conformation and the two ferrocenyl moieties are nonequivalent. There are two intramolecular hydrogen bonds and two intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the compound, which involve two hydroxyls and generate a dimer, respectively. The electrochemical properties of the compound are discussed.     

AlCl3-induced (hetero)arylation of thienopyrimidine ring: a new synthesis of 4-substituted thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines

AlCl₃ facilitated C-C bond forming reaction between 4-chloro-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines and (hetero)arenes affording a direct and single-step method for the synthesis of 4-(hetero)aryl substituted thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines. A number of novel thienopyrimidines were prepared in good to excellent yields using this methodology. The molecular structure of a representative compound was established unambiguously by single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Silver(I) and copper(I) complexes with ferrocenyl ligands bearing imidazole or pyridyl substituents

The reactions between five ferrocenyl derivatives containing both a CO and at least an imidazole or pyridine nitrogen atom and AgPF₆, AgOTf, or [Cu(NCCH₃)₄]PF₆ precursors were studied. The ligand {[bis(2-pyridyl)amino]carbonyl}ferrocene (L3), derived from (2-pyridyl)amine, favored tetrahedral coordination of Ag⁺ (with two ligands) and of Cu⁺ (with two acetonitrile ligands left from the precursor). In all the other ligands, both metal centers coordinated linearly to two ligands, preferring the imidazole or pyridinic nitrogen to other nitrogen atoms (amine) or oxygen donors.When the counter anions were triflate, the crystal structure showed a dimerization of the complex, with the ferrocenyl moieties occupying cis positions, by means of a weak Ag?Ag interaction. This was shown experimentally in the crystal structure of complex [Ag(L1)₂]OTf (L1 = ferrocenyl imidazole) and in the presence of peaks corresponding to {Ag₂(L2)₃(OTf)}⁺ and {Ag₂(L2)₄(OTf)}⁺ in the mass spectra of [Ag(L2)₂]OTf (L2 = ferrocenyl benzimidazole). In all complexes containing PF₆, there was no evidence for dimerization. Indeed, in the crystal structure of [Ag(L2)₂]PF₆, the ferrocenyl moieties occupy trans positions and the metal centers are far from each other. DFT calculations showed that the energy of the cis and trans conformers is practically the same and the balance of crystal packing forces leads to dimerization when triflate is present.     

CoTeMoO6, Co4TeMo3O16: Two new cobalt molybdotellurates

It has been found that a solid-state reaction of CoMoO₄ with TeO₂ at 500°C yields a new compound of the formula CoTeMoO₆. This compound is also formed in the course of annealing of CoMoO₄H₆TeO₆ mixtures. Another new compound, the cobalt molybdotellurate containing Te⁶⁺, was prepared by a solid-state reaction of Co₅TeO₈ with MoO₃. It has the formula Co₄TeMo₃O₁₆. Both CoTeMoO₆ and Co₄TeMo₃O₁₆ have been characterized by X-ray method. The latter has the structure of a wolframite type with the unit cell dimensions a = 4.66, b = 5.67, c = 4.96 Å, β ? 90°.     

Synthesis, structural characterization, in vitro anti-proliferative effect and cell cycle analysis of N-(ferrocenyl)benzoyl dipeptide esters

N-ortho, meta and para-(ferrocenyl)benzoyl dipeptide esters 2-10 were prepared by coupling ferrocenyl benzoic acids 1(ortho, meta and para) to the dipeptide ethyl esters GlyAbu(OEt) 2-4, GlyNva(OEt) 5-7 and GlyNle(OEt) 8-10 in the presence of N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole. The compounds were fully characterized by a range of NMR spectroscopic techniques, mass spectrometry and cyclic voltammetry. The cytotoxicity of 3, 6 and 9 versus H1299 lung cancer cells were 10.5 μM, 19.1 μM and 18.9 μM, respectively, whereas N-{meta-(ferrocenyl)-benzoyl}-glycine-l-alanine ethyl ester 11 and N-{para-(ferrocenyl)-benzoyl}-glycine-l-alanine ethyl ester 12 gave IC₅₀ values of 4.0 and 6.6 μM, respectively. Therefore, an increase in alkyl chain length of the second amino acid also increases the IC₅₀ values. Cell cycle analysis of N-{ortho-(ferrocenyl)-benzoyl}-glycine-l-alanine ethyl ester 13 suggests a block in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle.     

Synthesis and structure of chiral-at-metal complexes with the ligand (S)-2-[(Sp)-2-(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenyl]-4-isopropyloxazoline

Half-sandwich complexes of formula [(ηⁿ-ring)MClL]PF₆ [L = (S)-2-[(S_p)-2-(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenyl]-4-isopropyloxazoline; (ηⁿ-ring)M = (η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh; (η⁵-C₅Me₅)Ir; (η⁶-p-MeC₆H₄iPr)Ru; (η⁶-p-MeC₆H₄iPr)Os] have been prepared and spectroscopically characterised. The molecular structures of the rhodium and iridium compounds have been determined by X-ray crystallography. The related solvate complexes [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)ML(Me₂CO)]²⁺ (M = Rh, Ir) are active catalysts for the Diels-Alder reaction between methacrolein and cyclopentadiene.