The quest for a stable silyne, RSi ≡ CR′. The effect of bulky substituents [1]

The two major fundamental obstacles which so far have prevented theisolation of stable silynes, RSiCR (1), are: (a)the existence of more stable isomers, e.g., RRC=Si: (2) and(b) their extremely facile (exothermic) dimerication. The steric andelectronic effects of various substituents R and R (R = alkoxy,alkyl, aryl and silyl; R = alkyl and aryl groups) on the stability ofRSiCR relative to the isomeric RRC=Si:(E(1-2)), and on the energy of dimerization tothe corresponding 1,3-disilacyclobutadienes (E(D)), werestudied computationally using density functional theory (DFT) and theONIOM method. The goal was to find a combination of substituents thatwill make RSiCR more stable than RRC=Si: and whichwill also prevent its dimerization. For R = R = H,E(1-2)) = 40.7 kcal/mol (i.e., 2 islower in energy than 1), and E(D) = –104.0kcal/mol. 1, R = OH, R = m-Tbt 2,6-bis[bis(silyl)methyl]phenyl, is by 11.1 kcal/mol morestable than the isomeric silylidene 2. However, thedimerization of 1, R = OH, R = m-Tbt remains highlyexothermic (by 101 kcal/mol). 1, R = R = m-Tbt and1, R = (t-Bu)₃Si, R = m-Tbt, are by 5.8 and 2.0kcal/mol, respectively, less stable than the corresponding 2.However, the dimerization of 1, R = (t-Bu)₃Si, = m-Tbt is exothermic by only 12 kcal/mol. For1, R = (t-Bu)₃Si, and R = Tbt 2,6-bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]phenyl, the corresponding1,3-disilacyclobutadiene dimer 3, dissociates spontaneously.Thus, (t-Bu₃Si)SiCTbt is predicted to be kineticallystable towards both, isomerization to (t-Bu₃Si)TbtC=Si: anddimerization to 3, making it a viable synthetic target. Thereported energies were calculated atB3LYP/6-31G^**//B3LYP/3-21G^*; good agreement is found betweenthe DFT and the ONIOM results.     

Spectrophotometric and potentiometric determination of acidic constants of oxo-phenyl pyridinium monoxime and dioxime

The UV absorption spectra of 1-(1-hydroxyimino-2-oxo-2-phenyl) pyridinium chloride (compound I) and 1-(1-hydroxyimino-2-oxo-2-phenyl)-4-hydroxyiminomethyl pyridinium chloride (compound II) in water solution at differentpH values have been measured. The spectral changes, with changingpH, in aqueous solutions are attributed to the dissociation of individual functional groups of the compounds. The mixed acidic constants (pKa) of the investigated monoxime and dioxime, have been determined spectrophotometrically in the series ofBritton-Robinson's buffer solutions in thepH range 3.0–5.19 and 7.70–9.90 (t=25±0.5°C,I=0.2). The followingpKa values have been obtained for monoximepKa ₁=4.30 and for dioximepKa ₁=4.28,pKa ₂=8.36.Thermodynamic acidic constants (pKa) have been determined on the basis of potentiometric titrations and they have been found to bepKa ₁=4.32 for compound I andpKa ₁=4.27,pKa ₂=8.51 for compound II. The values obtained by transferringpKa intopKa are in good agreement with the values obtained potentiometrically.

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Spektrophotometrische und potentiometrische Bestimmung der Aciditätskonstanten von Oxo-Phenyl-Pyridinium-Monooxim und -Dioxim

Zusammenfassung Die UV-Absorptionsspektren von 1-(1-Hydroxyimino-2-oxo-2-phenyl)-pyridiniumchlorid (Verbindung I) und 1-(1-Hydroxyimino-2-oxo-2-phenyl)-4-hydroxyiminomethylpyridiniumchlorid (Verbindung II) wurden in wäßrigen Lösungen bei verschiedenenpH-Werten aufgenommen. Die Änderungen in den Spektren, die in wäßrigen Lösungen mit derpH-Änderung entstehen, können der Dissoziation der einzelnen funktionellen Gruppen der untersuchten Verbindungen zugeschrieben werden. Die Mischaciditätskonstanten (pKa) des untersuchten Monooxims und Dioxims wurden spektrophotometrisch in einer Reihe vonBritton-Robinson-Pufferlösungen inpH-Intervallen 3.0–5.19 und 7.70–9.90 (t=25±0.5°C;I=0.2) bestimmt: für das MonooximpKa ₁=4.30 und für DioximpKa ₁=4.28 undpKa ₂=8.36. Die thermodynamischen Aciditätskonstanten (pKa) wurden aufgrund der potentiometrischen Titration berechnet:pKa ₁=4.32 für die Verbindung I undpKa ₁=4.27 undpKa ₂=8.51 für die Verbindung II. Die durch ÜbertragungpKa inpKa erhaltenen Werte sind mit den über die potentiometrische Methode erhaltenen Werten in guter Übereinstimmung.

     

Synthesen von Heterocyclen, 148. Mitt.: Zur Chemie der Biisochininone

Zusammenfassung Brombernsteinsäure reagiert mit Benzalanilin inDMF/POCl₃ zum 2,2-Diphenyl-4,4-biisochinolin-3,3 (2H, 2H)-dion (1a). Brombernsteinsäuredichlorid gibt mit dem Anil vorerst ein Addukt, welches beim Erhitzen in Nitrobenzol unter Abgabe von H₂O, HBr und H₂ ebenfalls in1 a übergeht. Analog können die Derivate1b-1k hergestellt werden, die in Lösung intensiv fluoreszieren.

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Syntheses of heterocycles, CXLVIII: concerning the chemistry of bi-isoquinolones

Bromosuccinic acid reacts with benzylidene aniline inDMF/POCl₃ yielding 2.2-diphenyl-4.4-biisoquinoline-3.3 (2H, 2H)-dione (1a). Bromosuccinyldichloride and benzylidene aniline give firstly an adduct, which loses H₂O, HBr and H₂ to yield1 a, if heated in nitrobenzene. The derivatives1b-1k are obtained in a similar way and show in solution an intensive fluorescence.

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J. R. Geigy AG, Basel, zum Patent angemeldet, CH 3-3253 am 3. Februar 1970.     

Synthesis of some 5′-O-amino acid derivatives of uridine as potential inhibitors ofUDP-glucuronosyltransferase

Summary In an attempt to develop potential inhibitors ofUDP-glucuronosyltransferase, some 5-O-amino acid derivatives of uridine were synthesized. N-protectedL-amino acids were coupled at the 5-O-position of 2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine by esterification employing the method of symmetrical anhydrides in presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine, 5-O-(N-benzyloxycarbonyl-O-tert.butyl-L-threonl)-23-O-isopropylideneuridine (1), 5-O-(N-tert.butyloxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-seryl)-2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine and (2), 5-O-(N-tert.butyloxycarbonyl-L-valyl)-2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine (3), and 5-O-(N-tert.butyloxycarbonyl-L-valyl)-2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine (4) were obtained in good yield after column chromatography on silica gel. The treatment of2 withTFA/CH₂Cl₂ (6:1) at room temperature for 30 min led to a selective removal of theBoc group without deblocking of the 2,3-O-isopropylidene group of uridine. Treatment of2 withTFA/H₂O (5:1) at room temperature for 1 h, however, released bothBoc and 2,3-isopropylidene groups. TheZ group of1 was deprotected by catalytic hydrogenolysis over 10% Pd/C/ammonium formate.

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Synthese von 5-O-Aminosäurederivaten des Uridins als potentielle Inhibitoren derUDP-Glukuronosyl-Transferase

Zusammenfassung In einem Versuch, potentielle Inhibitoren derUDP-Glukuronosyl-Transferase zu entwickeln, wurden einige 5-O-Aminosäurederivate des Uridins synthetisiert. N-GeschützteL-Aminosäuren wurden durch Veresterung mit der 5-O-Position des 2,3-isopropylidenuridins gekuppelt (Methode der symmetrischen Anhydride in der Gegenwart von 5-Dimethylaminopyridin). Solcherweise wurden 5-O-(N-Benzyloxycarbonyl-O-tert.butyl-L-threonly)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridin (1), 5-O-(N-tert.Butyloxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-seryl)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridin (2), 5-O-(N-tert.Butyloxycarbonyl-L-leucyl)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridin (3) und 5-O-(N-tert.Butyloxycarbonyl-L-valyl)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridine (4) nach Säulenchromatographie (Kieselgel) in guter Ausbeute hergestellt. Die Behandlung von2 mitTFA/CH₂Cl₂ (6:1) bei Zimmertemperatur (30 min) führte zu einer selektiven Abspaltung derBoc-Gruppe ohne Deblockierung der 2,3-O-Isopropylidengruppe des Uridins. Eine Behandlung von2 mitTFA/H₂O (5:1) bei Zimmertemperatur für 1 Stunde führte hingegen zur Abspaltung sowohl derBoc als auch der 2,3-O-Isopropylidengruppe. DieZ-Gruppe von1 wurde durch katalytische Hydrogenolyse auf 10% Pd/C/Ammoniumformiat abgespalten.

     

1-Aryl-6-azauracile, 5. Mitt.: Die Synthese von 1-(β-Pyridyl)-6-azauracil-5-carbonsäure und einiger ihrer Derivate

Zusammenfassung Analog wie in vorherigen Mitteilungen^1–4 wurden -Pyridyl-hydrazono-cyanacetylcarbamidsäureäthylester (1), 1-(-Pyridyl)-5-cyan-6-azauracil (2), 1-(-Pyridyl)-6-azauracil-5-carbonsäure (3), deren Thioamid (4), und Amidoxim (5), welches in 1-(-Pyridyl)-5-[5-methyl-1,2,4-oxdiazolyl(3)]-6-azauracil (6) überge-führt wurde, hergestellt.

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-Pyridylhydrazono-cyanacetylcarbamic acid ethyl ester (1), l-(-pyridyl)-5-cyano-6-azauracil (2), 1-(-pyridyl)-6-azauracil-5-carboxylic acid (3), its thioamide (4) and amidoxime (5) were prepared as described in preceding communications. (5) was converted into l-(-pyridyl)-5-[5-methyl-1,2,4-oxdiazolyl(3)]-6-azauracil (6).

     

[3]Ferrocenophanes with a tetramethyldisiloxane bridge: Synthesis and molecular structure

Summary 6,6,8,8-Tetramethyl-7-oxa-6,8-disila[3]ferrocenophane2 was obtained from the di(alkoxysilyl) ferrocene (H₄C₅SiMe₂OR)₂Fe (R=CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OMe) by hydrolysis and subsequent intramolecular disiloxane formation. 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,8,8-Dodecamethyl-7-oxa-6,8-disila-[3]ferrocenophane3 was formed by air oxidation of 2,23,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7-dodecamethyl-6,7-disila[2]ferrocenophane. The crystal structures of both compounds were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (2:a=8.5330(10),b=15.610(3),c=18.774(5)Å, =70.68(2), =77.94(2), =75.150(10)°,V=2259.8(8)ų,Z=6, space group P ,R=0.045,R _w =0.044;3:a=12.388(3),b=9.924(3),c=19.136(10)Å, =105.11(3)°,V=2271.2(15)ų,Z=4, space group P2₁/c,R=0.076,R _w =0.060). Owing to the flexibility of the disiloxane bridge,2 and3 are unstrained molecules.

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[3]Ferrocenophane mit Tetramethyldisiloxan-Brücke: Synthese und Molekülstruktur

Zusammenfassung 6,6,8,8-Tetramethyl-7-oxa-6,8-disila[3]-ferrocenophan2 entsteht aus dem Di(alkoxysilyl)ferrocen (H₄C₅SiMe₂OR)₂Fe (R=CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OMe) durch Hydrolyse und anschließende intramolekulare Disiloxan-Bildung. 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,8,8-Dodecamethyl-7-oxa-6,8-disila[3]ferrocenophan3 wurde durch Luftoxidation von 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7-Dodecamethyl-6,7-disila[2]ferrocenophan erhaeten. Die Kristallstrukturen beider Verbindungen wurden durch Einkristall-Röntgenstrukturanalyse bestimmt (2:a=8.5330(10),b=15.610(3),c=18.774(5)Å, =70.68(2), =77.94(2), =75.150(10)°,V=2259.8(8)ų,Z=6, Raumgruppe P ,R=0.045,R _w =0.044;3:a=12.388(3),b=9.924(3),c=19.136(10)Å, =105.11(3)°,V=2271.2(15)ų,Z=4, Raumgruppe P2₁/c,R=0.076,R _w =0.060). Wegen der Flexibilität der Disiloxan-Brücke sind2 und3 ungespannte Moleküle.

     

On the dynamic mechanical behavior of nylon 66

Summary The dynamic mechanical properties of nylon 66 films and fibers have been examined, as a function of annealing and drawing, with a Vibron viscoelastometer. It is found that the transition is little affected by annealing treatments, but increase in orientation causes the transition to move to a higher temperature. Experiments, with X-ray diffraction of samples at elevated temperatures, lead to the conclusion that the triclinic to hexagonal phase change does not contribute significantly to the transition. Samples cut parallel and perpendicular to the drawing direction of nylon 66 film, have been used to show that the curves of dynamic tensile modulus versus temperature, for the parallel and perpendicular directions, cross in the neighborhood of the transition. This observation is discussed in relation to the suggestion that the transition is the glass transition in nylon 66.

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Zusammenfassung Die dynamisch-mechanischen Eigenschaften von Filmen und Fasern aus Nylon 66 wurden als Funktion der Temperung und Verstreckung mit einem Virbon-Viskoelastometer untersucht. Die -Umwandlung wird wenig durch die Temperung beeinflußt, aber erhöhte Orientierung läßt siezu höheren Temperaturen verlagern. Messungen der Röntgenstreuung bei erhöhten Temperaturen führen zu dem Schluß, daß der Übergang triklin/hexagonal nicht wesentlich zu der -Umwandlung beiträgt. Proben aus verstrecktem Nylon-66-Film, parallel und senkrecht zur Streckrichtung geschnitten, zeigen, daß die Kurven des dynamischenE-Moduls gegen die Temperatur für beide Orientierungen sich in der Nachbarschaft der -Umwandlung überkreuzen. Diese Beobachtung wird hinsichtlich der Vermutung diskutiert, daß die -Umwandlung den Glasübergang in Nylon 66 darstellt.

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Synthesis of obtusinin and 7-(3′-hydroxymethylbut-2′-enyloxy)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one

Obtusinin (1) has been synthesised by the reaction of 6-methoxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyloxy)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one (3) with OsO₄. Synthesis of 7-(3-hydroxymethylbut-2-enyloxy)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one (2) has been achieved by the regiospecific oxidation of3 with SeO₂ followed by reduction of the formed aldehyde with KBH₄.

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Synthese von Obtusinin und 7-(3-Hydroxymethylbut-2-enyloxy)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-on

Zusammenfassung Obtusinin (1) wurde über 6-Methoxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyloxy)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-on (3) mit OsO₄ synthetisiert. Die Darstellung von 7-(3-Hydroxymethylbut-2-enyloxy)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-on (2) wurde mittels regioselektiver Oxidation von3 mit SeO₂, gefolgt von Reduktion des gebildeten Aldehyds mit KBH₄, bewerkstelligt.

     

Spaltungen mittels Diazoniumverbindungen und Chinonimidchlorid, 6. Mitt.: Über Hydroxychalkone

Zusammenfassung Es wird über die Reaktion verschieden methylsubstituierter 4-Hydroxychalkone mittels Chinonimidchlorid berichtet und gezeigt, daß die Ausbeute an 2,6-Dimethylphenol-indophenol bei der Spaltung von 4,4-Dihydroxy-3,5,3-trimethylchalkon (VII) am RingB dreimal so groß ist als beim 4,4-Dihydroxy-3,3,5-trimethylchalkon (III) am RingA.

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The reaction between several methyl-4-hydroxy-chalkones and p-benzoquinone-monochloroimine has been studied. It has been shown that the yield of 2.6-dimethylphenol-indophenol from the cleavage of 4.4-dihydroxy-3.5.3-trimethyl-chalkon (VII) at ringB is three times the yield resulting from the cleavage of 4.4-dihydroxy-3.3.5-trimethylchalkon (III) at ringA.

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Herrn Prof. Dr.H. Bretschneider zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Zum Verhalten von Ketenen gegenüber P−N-Yliden Reaktionen mit phosphororganischen verbindungen, 39. Mitt.

1,3-Skeletal rearrangement of N-substituted ketimines via a possible intimate ion pair is discussed. (CH₃)₃SiCH=C=O (1) reacts with N-(aziridinyl)-triphenylphosphinimine (2) to give N-(1-aziridinyl)-2-trimethylsilylketen-1-imines (3). The compounds3 b, c are thermally labile and do not undergo 1,3-rearrangement but a retro-ene type reaction to yield (CH₃)₃SiCH₂CN and 2,3-diphenyl-2H-azirine (4). Diphenylketene (5) reacts with N-(N, N-dialkylamino)-triphenylphosphinimines (6) to yield -(N-disubstituted-amino)-nitriles (7). , -Dimethyl--(triphenylphosphinimino)-acetonitrile (9) reacts with (5) at room temperature to form , -dimethyl--(2, 2-diphenylketen-1-imino)-acetonitrile (10) which rearranges at 80° to dimethyl diphenylsuccinonitrile (11). The reaction of5 with 7-(triphenylphosphinimino)-7-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane (12) gives tetraphenylsuccinonitrile13 and 7-(7-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane)-, -diphenylacetonitrile (14). Finally the synthesis of N-acylketenimines (16) from (5) and acyltriphenylphosphinimines (15) is reported.

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38. Mitt.:Chr. Ivancsics undE. Zbiral, Mh. Chem.106, 839 (1975).     

Über Tetrahydrospiro [cyclohexan-1,4′(1′H)-chinazolin]-2′(3′H)-one

Zusammenfassung Cyclohexanon bzw. Cyclopentanon sowie ihre durch Aldolreaktion entstehenden Dimeren reagieren mit Harnstoff im sauren Medium zu 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydrospiro[cyclohexan-1,4(1H)-chinazolin]-3(2H)-onen (2) bzw. zum Dihydrospiro-(cyclopentan-1,4(1H)-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidin)-2(3H)-on (10). Substituierte Harnsotoffe geben Gemische der isomeren 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro- und 4a,5,6,7-Tetrahydroverbindungen (2, 3) bzw. 6,7-Dihydro-tH- und 5,6-Dihydro-4aH-verbindungen (10, 11). Charakteristisch für2 (3),10 (11) ist die Reaktivität der Kernstellen 8 bzw. 7 gegenüber elektrophilen Agentien (2f-v, 3f-j, 9 a-i, 10 d-f). Äthylmalonsäurebis-trichlorphenylester bzw. Formaldehyd und prim. Amine führen2 in ein partiell hydriertes 1H-Pyrido[3,2,1-ij]chinazolintrion (6) bzw. 1H-Pyrimido[5,6,1-ij]chinazolinon (7) über. Die 1-Alkylverbindungen (2) geben mit Formaldehyd und primären Aminen Hexahydro-8a-hydroxy-4a,8-propanospiro-(cyclohexan-1,4(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin)-2(3H)-one (8).

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Heterocycles, XXV: tetrahydrospiro [cyclohexane-1,4(1H)-quinazoline]-2(3H)-ones

Cyclohexanone and cyclopentanone, resp., as well as their dimers (formed by aldol reaction) react with urea in the presence of acids to 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrospiro[cyclohexane-1,4-(1H)-quinazoline]-3(2H)-ones (2) and to the dihydrospiro-(cyclopentane-1,4(2H)-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidine)-2(3H)-one (10), resp. Substituted ureas give the isomeric 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro- and 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro compounds (2, 3), and 6,7-dihydro-5H- and 5,6-dihydro-4aH-compounds (10, 11), resp. Characteristic for2 (3),10 (11) is the reactivity of the nuclear places 8 and 7 with electrophilic agents (2f-v, 3f-j, 9a-i, 10d-f). Ethylmalonic acid bistrichlorophenylester resp. formaldehyde and primary amines react with2 to the partially-hydrogenated 1H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]-quinazolinetrione (6) and 1H-pyrimido[5,6,1-ij]-quinazolinone (7), resp. The 1-alkyl compounds (2) give with formaldehyde and primary amines hexahydro-8a-hydroxy-4a, 8-propanospiro(cyclohexane-1,4-(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine)-2(3H)-ones (8).

     

Spectrophotometric behaviour of quinolinium oxime-palladium(II) complexes

Summary It has been established that 1-(2-phenyl-2-hydroxyiminoethyl)-1-quinolinium chloride, 1-(2-phenyl-2-hydroxyiminoethyl)-1-isoqui-nolinium chloride, 1-(2-phenyl-2-hydroxyiminoethyl)-1-(4-methyl)-quinolinium chloride and 1-(2-phenyl-2-hydroxyiminoethyl)-1-(6-methyl)quinolinium chloride react with palladium(II) chloride in the pH range 3.3–7.1 and form yellow water-soluble 11 complexes with maximum absorbance at 413 nm. The conditional stability constants of the complexes at the optimum pH of 6.5 are all about 10^4.7, and the molar absorptivities are in the range 2.2–2.6×10³ l·l mole^–1·cm^–1 at pH 6.5 and 413 nm. Beer's law is obeyed up to 3–4×10^–4 M oxime concentration, depending on the oxime determined.     

Synthesen in der Pyridazin-Reihe, 31. Mitt.: Über einige neue polycyclische Azolo- und Azinopyridazine

Zusammenfassung Synthesen von verschiedenen neuen polyazaheterocyclischen Systemen, wie 11H-Imidazo[1,22,3]pyridazino[6,1-b]-chinazolin-11-on (3), 11H-s-Triazolo[4,32,3]pyridazino[6,1-b]chinazolin-11-on (4), der Isomeren 4H-Pyrido[2,34,5]-pyridazino[6,1-c]-as-triazin (6) und 4H-Pyrido[3,24,5]-pyridazino[6,1-c]-as-triazin (9), Pyrido[3,24,5]pyridazino[1,6-b]benzimidazol (14) sowie Pyrido[3,24,5]-s-triazolo[4,32,3]pyridazino[1,6-a]benzimidazol (15) werden beschrieben.

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Syntheses of pyridazines, XXXI: Some new polycyclic azolo and azino-pyridazines

Syntheses of several new polyazaheterocyclic systems are described, i.e. 11H-Imidazo[1,22,3]pyridazino[6,1-b]quinazolin-11-one (3), 11H-s-Triazolo[4,32,3]pyridazino[6,1-b]quinazolin-11-one (4), the isomeric 4H-Pyrido[2,34,5]pyridazino[6,1-c]-as-triazine (6) and 4H-Pyrido[3,24,5]pyridazino[6,1-c]-as-triazine (9), Pyrido[3,24,5]pyridazino[1,6-b]-benzimidazole (14) and Pyrido[3,24,5]-s-triazolo[4,32,3]pyridazino[1,6-a]benzimidazole (15).

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Heterocyclen, 69. Mitt.     

The solid-state structure of (+)-(i)-menthyl 2-formamido-4, 4,4-trifluorobutanoate and the hydrogenation of the 2-butenoate precursor

Hydrogenation ofZ-(–)-(1R, 3R, 4S)-menthyl 2-formamido-4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butenoate catalyzed by Pd/C was performed at atmospheric pressure to yield a mixture of (2R, 1R, 3R, 4S)- and (2S, 1R, 3R, 4S)-menthyl 2-formamido-4,4,4-trifluorobutanoate diastereomers in a 5545 ratio, respectively. Repeated fractional crystallization from ethyl acetate and vapor diffusion of petroleum ether afforded (+)–(2S, 1R, 3R, 4S)-menthyl 2-formamido-4,4,4-trifluorobutanoate as clear colorless, crystalline prisms which were subjected to single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals belong to the orthorhombic system P2₁2₁2₁, and at 213 K:a=5.054(1),b= 10.000(2),c=32.707(1) Å,V=1652.9(4) ų,Z=4,R(F)=0.040, andR _w (F)=0.037. The finding of the (2S)-configuration for the formamido-acid portion of the (+)-ester enabled the configurational assignment of the asymmetric hydrogenation products ofZ-methyl 2-formamido-4, 4,4-trifluoro-2-butenoate catalyzed by chiral diphosphine/rhodium(I) complexes.     

Zur Struktur der Tetrahydro-4-phenylspiro([1]benzopyran-2,4′(1′H)-pyrimidin)-2′(3′H)-one bzw.-thione Über Heterocyclen, 49. Mitt

The structures of tetrahydro-4-phenylspiro([1]benzopyran-2,4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H)-ones and-thiones4 a, b resp., are proved by synthesis. 3-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-phenylpropionic acid11 b is prepared from 3,4-dihydro-6,8-dimethyl-4-phenylcoumarin10. The lithium salt of11 b reacts with isobutenyl-lithium to 1-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-methyl-1-phenyl-4-hexen-3-on12 a. 12 a is transferred with urea in acid medium and NH₄CNS resp. in a mixture of dihydro-6-[2-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-2-phenyläthyl]-4,4-dimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone and-thione13 a, b and tetrahydro-6-[2-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-2-phenyläthyliden]-4,4-dimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone and-thione14 a, b resp.14 b leads to13 a, b with H₂O₂. Heating of13 a, 14 a and14 b resp. with pyridin-HCl leads to the spiro compounds4 a, b.     

The supramolecular structures and reactivities of some complexes of chiral crown ethers with borane ammonia

Whereas 1 1 crystalline complexes have been isolated between borane ammonia and methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-2,3-dideoxy--d-galactopyranosido [2,3-b]-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclo-octadecane (1), methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-2,3-dideoxy--d-mannopyranosido [2,3-b] (methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-2,3-dideoxy--d-mannopyranosido [2,3-k]-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclo-octadecane (3), and (1R,2R,7R,24R)-3,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,28-decaoxatricyclo-[21.4.0.0^2,7]octacosane (4), the hosts, methyl, 4,6-O-benzylidene-2,3-dideoxy--d-mannopyranosido[2,3-b] 1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclo-octadecane (2) and 1,4 1,4 3,6 3,6-tetra-anhydro-2,2 5,5-bis-O-oxydiethylenedi-d-mannitol (5) have yielded 2 1 (guest:host) crystalline complexes with borane ammonia as guest. X-ray analyses of the supramolecular structures of BH₃NH₃ ·1, (BH₃NH₃)₂ ·2, BH₃NH₃ ·3, BH₃NH₃ ·4, and (BH₃NH₃)₂ ·5 have been carried out and BH₃NH₃ ·1, BH₃NH₃ ·2, and (BH₃NH₃)₂ ·5 have been shown to reduce acetophenone with enantiomeric excesses of 5, 13, and 10% respectively. Supplementary Data relating to this article (atomic coordinates of the hydrogen atoms and thermal parameters) are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82017 (74 pages).Dedicated to Professor H. M. Powell.     

Spectrophotometric determination of palladium with a new chelating reagent,N,N-dimethyl-N′-(4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl) thiourea

Summary N,N-Ditnethyl-N-(4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)thiourea A new spectrophotometric method for the determination of palladium with N,N-dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)thiourea (DMNT) is proposed. DMNT instantly forms a yellow chelate with Pd(II) at pH 2 at room temperature, which is readily extracted into organic solvents such as chloroform and shows a higher absorption maximum (=40,400) at 413 nm. The ratio of Pd(II) to reagent in the chelate is 12 as determined by the widely used method and also verified by synthesis of the authentic Pd-chelate. The chelate conforms well with the Lambert-Beer's law over a wide concentration range (3.3–22g in 10 ml chloroform). The optimum concentration range of palladium for spectrophotometry by the Ringbom plot is 5.6–18.6g in 10 ml of chloroform solution. This method gives a good reproducibility, high sensitivity and high accuracy in the presence of many foreign ions.

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Spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von Palladium mit N,N-Dimethyl-N- (4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)-thioharnstoff (DMNT)

Zusammenfassung Eine neue spektrophotometrische Methode zur Bestimmung von Palladium mit DMNT wurde vorgeschlagen. Dieses Reagens bildet mit Pd(II) bei pH 2 und Zimmertemperatur ein gelbes Chelat, das mit Chloroform gut extrahierbar ist und bei 413 nm ein hohes Absorptionsmaximum (=40400) zeigt. Dessen Zusammensetzung wurde in üblicher Weise zu 12=Pd: DMNT bestimmt. Im Konzentrationsbereich 3,3–22g/10 ml entspricht das Chelat dem Lambert-Beerschen Gesetz. Die optimale Konzentration für die spektrophotometrische Bestimmung liegt zwischen 5,6 und 18,6g/10 ml Chloroform. Das Verfahren gibt gut reproduzierbare Ergebnisse, ist hoch empfindlich und auch in Anwesenheit vieler Fremdionen sehr genau.

     

Synthesis of substituted 1-acyl-1′-biphenylylferrocenes. Crystal structures of 4-bromo-4′-ferrocenylbiphenyl and 1-(4′-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)-1′-((<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-3-methylpentanoyl)ferrocene

Acylation of 4-bromo- and 4-cyano-4-ferrocenylbiphenyl with alkanoyl chlorides afforded the corresponding 1-acyl-1-biphenylylferrocenes in 20% yields. X-ray diffraction study of the above-mentioned bromo derivative and 1-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)-1-((S)-3-methylpentanoyl)ferrocene demonstrated that these ferrocenylbiphenyl derivatives crystallize in noncentrosymmetric space groups.Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1864–1870, September, 2004.     

Über die Synthese von N,N′-disubstituierten α-Iminophenyl-glyoxylsäurethionamiden und deren Reduktion mit Schwefelwasserstoff zu Phenylessigsäurethionamiden

Zusammenfassung Durch Umsetzung von ,-Dichloracetophenon mit überschüss. prim. Amin und Schwefel in äther. Lösung unter Zusatz von K₂CO₃ (Reaktionszeit 140 Stdn., Reaktionstemp. max. 20°) können N,N-disubstituierte -Iminophenylglyoxylsäurethionamide (1–3) in guten Ausbeuten synthetisiert werden.-Iminoglyoxylsäurethionamide (4–6), die am Imin- bzw. Aminstickstoff auch unterschiedlich substituiert sein können (4, 6), erhält man aus den entsprechenden Phenylglyoxylsäurethionamiden durch Umsetzung mit überschüss. primären Aminen.Die -Iminophenylglyoxylsäurethionamide können bereits bei Raumtemp. glatt durch H₂S zu den entsprechenden Phenylessigsäurethionamiden reduziert werden.

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Synthesis of N,N-disubstituted -iminophenyl-thioglyoxylic amides, and their reduction by means of H₂S to phenyl-thioacetic amides (Willgerodt—Kindler reaction, V.)

N,N-Disubstituted -iminophenylthioglyoxylamides (1–3) can be synthesized in good yields by the reaction of ,-dichloroacetophenone with excess primary amine and sulphur in eth. solution in the presence of potassium carbonate (reaction period 140 hours, reaction temperature max. 20°C).-Iminothioglyoxylamides (4–6), which may be differently substituted at the imine and amine nitrogen atoms (4, 6), may be obtained from the corresponding phenylthioglyoxylamides by reaction with an excess of primary amines.The -iminophenylthioglyoxylamides can be reduced smoothly at room temperature by hydrogen sulphide to the corresponding phenylthioacetamides.

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4. Mitt.:F. Asinger, A. Saus undA. Mayer, Mh. Chem.98, 825 (1967).

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Vgl. auchF. Asinger undH. Offermanns, Angew. Chem.79, 953 (1967).     

Tetrazoles. 10. Acid-base properties of 5,5′-ditetrazolyls

The constants of detachment (pK_a 1.41 and 4.25) and addition (pK_BH –5.47 and –10.91) of protons for 5,5-ditetrazolyl and of protonation of 1,1-diphenyl-5,5-ditetrazolyl (pK_BH+ –7.47) in aqueous solutions were determined by spectrophotometric and potentiometric methods. By comparison of the acid-base properties of the two compounds it was established that the latter exists in the trans form.See [1] for Communication 9.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1563–1566, November, 1981.