Role of donor and secondary interactions in the structures and thermal properties of alkaline-earth and rare-earth metal pyrazolates

The addition of neutral coligands to reduce the aggregation and improve the volatility of potential heavy alkaline-earth metal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) precursors has typically resulted in liberation of the coligand upon heating. A new series of dinuclear alkaline-earth and rare-earth metal pyrazolates, bis[bis(3,5-di-tert-butylpyrazolato)(tetrahydrofuran)calcium] (1), bis[bis(3,5-di-tert-butylpyrazolato)(tetrahydrofuran)strontium] (2), and bis[bis(3,5-di-tert-butylpyrazolato)bis(tetrahydrofuran)barium] (3), have been obtained from our previous donor-free oligonuclear complexes [{M(3,5-tBu2pz)2}n] (5, M = Ca, n = 3; 6, M = Sr, n = 4; 7, M = Ba, n = 6) by treatment with tetrahydrofuran (THF). Compounds 1-3, as well as the europium analogue bis[bis(3,5-di-tert-butylpyrazolato)(tetrahydrofuran)europium(II)] (4), can also be prepared by direct reaction of the metals and pyrazole in THF and anhydrous liquid ammonia. Recrystallization from hexane led to single crystals of 2-4, while the powder diffraction pattern of 1 revealed it to be isostructural with the previously published bis[bis(3,5-di-tert-butylpyrazolato)(tetrahydrofuran)ytterbium(II)] (8), providing important insight into differences and similarities between the two groups of metals. Detailed structural analysis of the compounds reveals secondary interactions including pi-bonding and agostic interactions, which are considered essential in stabilizing the metal complexes. The direct comparison of structural features and thermal properties (as evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis and sublimation studies) of the donor-free oligonuclear and the donor-containing dinuclear species offers a better understanding of the role of donors and secondary interactions.     

Migratory insertion of the R2P group into a nitrogen-nitrogen bond - a novel type of rearrangement in phosphorus-nitrogen ligand chemistry. 3. The rearrangement of triphosphinohydrazide ligand -N(PPh2)-N(PPh2)2 to triphosphazenide anion {[(Ph2P-N]2PPh2}- in the coordination sphere of divalent cobalt and nickel

Hydrazine dihydrochloride reacts with 3 equiv of Ph2PCl in tetrahydrofuran in the presence of triethylamine to give tris(diphenylphosphino)hydrazine (1) in 70% yield. Each nitrogen atom in 1 has a trigonal-planar environment according to X-ray analysis. Thermolysis of 1 at 130 degrees C results in the formation of two products: bis(diphenylphosphino)amine and octaphenylcyclotetraphosphazene. The interaction of free ligand 1 with NiBr2 affords a simple adduct [(Ph2P)2N-NH-PPh2]NiBr2, while its anionic (hydrazide) form undergoes rearrangement in a coordination sphere of divalent cobalt and nickel involving migratory insertion of the Ph2P group into a nitrogen-nitrogen bond. The reaction of 1 with cobalt bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, [(Me3Si)2N]2Co, yields the complex of phosphazenide-type (Me3Si)2N-Co[(Ph2PN)2PPh2] (2) in 86% yield. A similar reaction of 1 with nikelocene proceeds with substitution of one Cp ring to form durable 18-electron complex CpNi[(Ph2PN)2PPh2] (3).     

Enhancement of enantioselectivity by THF in asymmetric mo-catalyzed olefin metathesis. Catalytic enantioselective synthesis of cyclic tertiary ethers and spirocycles

Mo-catalyzed enantioselective rearrangement of achiral cyclopentenyl tertiary ethers to chiral cyclohexenyl tertiary ethers are reported. These olefin metathesis transformations proceed efficiently and with high levels of enantioselectivity. A noteworthy feature of these reactions is that added tetrahydrofuran exerts a remarkably positive influence on the enantioselectivity of the metathesis-based rearrangement. The first examples of catalytic asymmetric synthesis of spirocyclic structures by enantioselective olefin metathesis are also disclosed.     

New diazadi(and tri)thia‐21‐crown‐7 ethers containing 8‐hydroxyquinoline side arms

A series of macrocyclic diazadi(and tri)thiacrown ethers containing two 5‐substituent‐8‐hydroxyquinoline side arms have been synthesized from the corresponding macrocyclic diazadi(and tri)thiacrown ethers. The crown ethers were obtained by reduction of the proper macrocyclic di(and tri)thiadiamides by borane‐tetrahydrofuran or by sodium borohydride‐boron trifluoride ethyl etherate‐tetrahydrofuran. The yields for the reduction of diamides by sodium borohydride‐boron trifluoride ethyl etherate‐tetrahydrofuran were higher than those by borane‐tetrahydrofuran. The following four methods were used to prepare macrocycles bearing two 8‐hydroxyquinoline side arms: (1) Mannich reaction with 8‐hydroxyquinoline; (2) Reductive animation with 8‐hydroxyquinoline‐2‐carboxaldehyde using sodium triacetoxyborohydride as the reducing agent; (3) Cyclization of N,N'‐bis(8‐hydroxyquinolin‐2‐ylmethyl)‐1,2‐bis(2‐aminoethoxy)ethane (38) with bis(α‐chloroamide) 5 ; and ( 4 ) A step‐by‐step process wherein macrocyclic trithiadiamide 11 was reduced by lithium aluminum hydride‐tetrahydrofuran to the cyclic monoamide 36 , which smoothly reacted with 5‐chloro‐8‐hydroxyquinoline to produce monosubstituted‐macrocyclic monoamide 39 .     

Metallierung von Triisopropylsilylarsan durch Bis(tetrahydrofuran)calcium‐bis[tris(trimethylsilylmethyl)zinkat]

Metalation of Triisopropylsilylarsane with Bis(tetrahydrofuran)calcium‐bis[tris(trimethylsilylmethyl)zincate] The transmetalation of bis(trimethylsilylmethyl)zinc with distilled calcium in THF yields bis(tetrahydrofuran)calcium bis[tris‐(trimethylsilylmethyl)zincate] ( 1 ). The trialkylzincate anion appears as a bidentate ligand with Ca‐C‐Zn three‐center‐bonds. The CaC bond lengths show values of 265.5(2) and 271.7(2) pm. The metalation of triisopropylsilylarsane gives tetrakis(tetrahydrofuran)calcium [1, 3‐bis(triisopropylsilylarsanyl)‐2, 4‐bis(triisopropylsilyl)‐1, 3‐dizinca‐2, 4‐diarsacyclobutane‐2, 4‐diide] ( 2 ). The central moiety is a sligthly distorted trigonal As₂CaZn₂ bipyramid with the arsenic atoms in apical positions. The mean Ca‐As bond lengths lie with a mean value of 291.4 pm in the charakteristic region for calcium bis‐(arsanides).     

二(甲基环戊二烯基)二苯氧基钛的合成与性能研究

Wilkinson等^[1]采用所谓经典的方法,制得二(甲基环戊二烯基)二氯化钛(Ⅰ),产率只有26%。Brantley^[2]用TiCl₄和相应的格氏试剂反摩也制得了该化合物,但操作条件较苛刻,产率未见报导。     

Ultrasonicwave-assisted tandem-reaction for synthesis of symmetrical vicinal diamines

A practical synthesis of symmetrical vicinal diamines with broad chemistry scope is described.The key step is the ultrasonicwave promoted tandem-reaction,two-step reaction sequence combining Mannich double condensations with benzo- triazole,glyoxal and primary or secondary amines and reduction of the bis(benzotriazole)-adducts with sodium borohydride proceeded smoothly in tetrahydrofuran in high yield at room temperature.     

A Facile Synthesis of 2‐Methyl‐3‐oxoindoline‐2‐carboxylates Utilizing Aza‐Brook Rearrangement as a Crucial Step

Synthesis of 2‐methyl‐3‐oxoindoline‐2‐carboxylates is developed using a bis(trimethylsilyl)aluminum chloride‐induced aza‐Brook rearrangement as a crucial step. Regarding the organoaluminum species, use of readily available tris(trimethylsilyl)aluminum·ether complex was not suitable for the present cyclization. After a series of examination of the reaction conditions, the aza‐Brook rearrangement and the subsequent cyclization with 2 equivalens of bis(trimethylsilyl)aluminum chloride were found to be the most effective. An application to the synthesis of a potential intermediate of duocarmycin A is also described, in which ozonolysis of the styrenyl moiety and the Barton–McCombie deoxygenation of the hydroxymethyl group were successfully carried out.     

Total Synthesis of Bryostatin 8 Using an Organosilane‐Based Strategy

Convergent total synthesis of bryostatin 8 has been accomplished by an organosilane‐based strategy. The C ring is constructed stereoselectively through a geminal bis(silane)‐based [1,5]‐Brook rearrangement, and the B ring through geminal bis(silane)‐based Prins cyclization, thus efficiently joining the northern and southern parts of the molecule.     

Enantioselective total synthesis of amphidinolide f

A common-intermediate approach is utilized in the total synthesis of amphidinolide?F to access both the C1-C8 and the C18-C25 portions of the macrolide. A silver-catalyzed rearrangement/cyclization was employed to construct the two tetrahydrofuran rings. A Felkin-controlled, dienyl lithium addition to an α-chiral aldehyde incorporated both the C9-C11 diene and the alcohol at C8. An umpolung sulfone alkylation/oxidative desulfurization sequence is employed to couple the two moieties.     

Synthesis of transparent and thermally stable polycyanurates and their thermal rearrangement

Transparent and thermally stable polycyanurates, whose solubility can be changed by thermal rearrangement, have been synthesized as functional films used in the multilayer coating process. Before the synthesis of polycyanurates, the model compound, 2,6‐bis(4‐methoxyphenyl)?6‐methoxy‐1,3,5‐triazine as a cyanurate is prepared and rearranged to an isocyanurate, 1,3‐bis(4‐methoxyphenyl)?5‐methyl‐1,3,5‐triazinane‐2,4,6‐trione in an excellent yield by thermal treatment. Based on this result, polycyanurates are prepared by the phase‐transfer‐catalyzed polycondensation of 2,4‐dichloro‐6‐methoxy‐1,3,5‐triazine with bisphenol monomers in the presence of quaternary ammonium salts. The polycyanurate obtained from 9,9‐bis(hydroxyphenyl)fluorene exhibits a high glass transition temperature at 251 °C. The solubility of polycyanurate films containing 1 wt % of tetrabutylammonium bromide can be changed by thermal rearrangement. The partially rearranged films keep high transparency and low birefringence. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013 , 51, 3950–3955     

Stereoselective construction of a beta-isopropenyl alcohol moiety at the C(2) and (3) of kallolide A and pinnatin a using a [2,3] Wittig rearrangement of cyclic furfuryl ethers

A stereocontrolled synthesis of anti- and syn-beta-isopropenyl alcohol moieties at the C(2)-C(3) positions of kallolide A and pinnatin A was accomplished employing the [2,3] Wittig rearrangement of (E)-and (Z)-cyclic furfuryl ethers 8. Enantioselective Wittig rearrangement of (E)- and (Z)-furfuryl ethers 8 using butyllithium and a chiral bis(oxazoline) was also examined to provide (2R,3R)-homoallylic alcohol anti-9 in up to 61% ee and (2R,3S)-syn-9 in up to 93% ee, respectively.     

Synthesis of Some Novel Class of Bis(isoxazoline) and Bis(aziridine) Derivatives

Synthesis of some new bis(isoxazoline) derivatives has been described from terepthaldehyde derived bis(nitrones) using microwave irradiation via 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction. Bis(isoxazoline) derivatives in turn successfully converted into new bis(aziridine) derivatives via Baldwin rearrangement. Simple reaction methodology, non involvement of catalysts, and good to excellent yields are the important features noticed in this synthesis.     

First Synthesis of (+)-2,14-Deoxyalatol from -Santonin

IntroductionAlargenumberofthedihydroagarofuransesquiter-penes,isolatedfromCelastraceaeplantshavebeendemonstratedtoexhibitmanyimportantbiologicalac-tivities,suchascytotoxic,1antitumor,2immunosuppres-sive,3insecticided,4anti-HIVactivities,5etc.Therefore,synthesisofthiskindofcompoundshasbeenattractingthegreatinterestoforganicchemists,andsomemethodshavebeenreported.6Theseapproaches,however,areusuallyapplicabletothosecompoundswiththespecialhydroxylgroupnumberand/orspecialhydroxylsubsti-tutionfash…     

Catalytic Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Exiguolide

The catalytic asymmetric total synthesis of (−)-exiguolide, a complex 20-membered macrolide embedded with a bis(tetrahydropyran) motif, is reported. The convergent synthesis involves the construction of the C1–C11 tetrahydropyran segment via catalytic asymmetric allylation and Prins cyclization, and the formation of the C12–C21 phosphonate segment via catalytic asymmetric cyclocondensation reaction and Johnson–Claisen rearrangement. The synthesis of 15-epi-exiguolide is also described.     

Reactivity of dioxoosmium(VI) porphyrins toward arylhydrazine. Isolation of hydrazidoosmium and amidoosmium porphyrins

Reactions of dioxoosmium(VI) porphyrins [Os(VI)(Por)O(2)] with excess 1,1-diphenylhydrazine in tetrahydrofuran at ca. 55 degrees C for 15 min afforded bis(hydrazido(1-))osmium(IV) porphyrins [Os(IV)(Por)(NHNPh(2))(2)] (1a, Por = TPP (meso-tetraphenylporphyrinato dianion); 1b, Por = TTP (meso-tetrakis(p-tolyl)porphyrinato dianion)), hydroxo(amido)osmium(IV) porphyrins [Os(IV)(Por)(NPh(2))(OH)] (2a, Por = TPP; 2b, Por = TTP), and bis(hydrazido(2-))osmium(VI) porphyrin [Os(VI)(Por)(NNPh(2))(2)] (3c, Por = TMP (meso-tetramesitylporphyrinato dianion)). The same reaction under harsher conditions (in refluxing tetrahydrofuran for ca. 1 h) gave a nitridoosmium(VI) porphyrin, [Os(VI)(Por)(N)(OH)] (4b, Por = TTP). Oxidation of 1a,b with bromine in dichloromethane afforded bis(hydrazido(2-)) complexes [Os(VI)(TPP)(NNPh(2))(2)] (3a) and [Os(VI)(TTP)(NNPh(2))(2)] (3b), respectively. All the new osmium porphyrins were identified by (1)H NMR, IR, and UV-vis spectroscopy and mass spectrometry; the structure of 2b was determined by X-ray crystallography (Os-NPh(2) = 1.944(6) A, Os-OH = 1.952(5) A).     

Palladium-catalyzed tandem dimerization and cyclization of acetylenic ketones: a convenient method for 3,3'-bifurans using PdCl2(PPh3)2

Alkynones undergo tandem dimerization and cyclization in the presence of PdCl2(PPh3)2 and triethylamine in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature to give 3,3'-bifurans predominantly. Other palladium catalysts while under similar conditions, by rearrangement, lead to 2,5-disubstituted furans. This distinguished property of PdCl2(PPh3)2 has been attributed to the involvement of hydridopalladium halide. This method provides a simpler route to a variety of furans and a regioselective synthesis of polysubstituted 3,3'-bifurans using easily accessible acetylenic ketones.     

The total synthesis of the annonaceous acetogenin, muricatetrocin C

The total synthesis of the potential antitumour agent muricatetrocin C has provided an ideal stage for the exploitation and development of new chemistry. A convergent synthetic strategy has been realised incorporating three distinct pieces of methodology, these include a highly diastereoselective hetero-Diels-Alder reaction to construct the butenolide terminus, an oxygen to carbon rearrangement to install the trans-2,5-disubstituted tetrahydrofuran ring and a spatial desymmetrisation process to afford the anti-diol unit.     

Synthesis of regioisomeric analogues of crisamicin A

The synthesis of bis-furonaphthopyrans 12a and 12b, regioisomeric analogues of the dimeric pyranonaphthoquinone antibiotic crisamicin A 1 is described. The key intermediate 16 was prepared via a one-pot in situ Suzuki-Miyaura homocoupling of naphthyl triflate 23 using bis(pinacolato)diboron. Oxidation of binaphthyl 16 to bis-naphthoquinone 14 was then effected with silver(II) oxide and nitric acid. Efficient double furofuran annulation of bis-naphthoquinone 14 with 2-trimethylsilyloxyfuran 8 afforded bis-furonaphthofuran adducts 13a and 13b as an inseparable 1:1 mixture of diastereomers. Oxidative rearrangement of this mixture of bis-furonaphthofuran adducts 13a and 13b using silver(II) oxide and nitric acid afforded unstable bis-furonaphthopyrans 12a and 12b also as a 1:1 mixture of diastereomers. Addition of 2-trimethylsilyloxyfuran 8 to naphthoquinone 25 afforded adduct 26 that underwent oxidative rearrangement to furonaphthopyran 27, however attempts to effect Suzuki-Miyaura homocoupling of triflates 26 and 27 to their respective dimers 13 and 12, was unsuccessful.     

Synthesis of 2,3-syn-diarylpent-4-enamides via acyl-Claisen rearrangements of substituted cinnamyl morpholines: application to the synthesis of magnosalicin

The acyl-Claisen rearrangement of substituted phenylacetyl chlorides and cinnamyl morpholines gives 2,3-syn-diarylpent-4-enamides. Electron-rich cinnamyl morpholines containing alkoxy substituents only reacted with phenylacetyl chlorides; replacement of the phenylacetyl chlorides with alkyl acid chlorides in these reactions gave no rearranged products. Use of the morpholine amides generated in the synthesis of the natural tetrahydrofuran neolignan magnosalicin and tetraphenyl tetrahydrofuran is also reported.