Oxidation of disulfides with electrophilic halogenating reagents: concise methods for preparation of thiosulfonates and sulfonyl halides

The reaction of aromatic or benzylic disulfides with 2.5 equiv of Selectfluor™ in acetonitrile/water (10:1) at room temperature efficiently produced the corresponding thiosulfonates. Conversely, the reaction of disulfides with 6.5 equiv of Selectfluor™ or thiosulfonates with 4.5 equiv of Selectfluor™ in refluxing acetonitrile/water (10:1) provided sulfonyl fluorides in high yields. Accufluor™ and FP-T300™ are also effective in preparing sulfonyl fluorides from disulfides under the similar reaction conditions. Sulfonyl chlorides or sulfonyl bromides were effectively obtained from the reaction of disulfides with 6 equiv of either N-chlorosuccinimide or N-bromosuccinimide in acetonitrile/water (10:1) at room temperature. Some other electrophilic chlorinating or brominating reagents are also able to be used instead of N-chlorosuccinimide or N-bromosuccinimide for the syntheses of sulfonyl halides from disulfides. These reactions of disulfides with electrophilic halogenating reagents are convenient methods to prepare thiosulfonates and sulfonyl halides.     

Facile p-toluenesulfonic acid-promoted para-selective monobromination and chlorination of phenol and analogues

para-Regioselective bromination of phenol and analogues, promoted by p-toluenesulfonic acid, is achieved in high to excellent yields at room temperature with N-bromosuccinimide. Chlorination with N-chlorosuccinimide and catalysed by p-toluenesulfonic acid also gives para-chlorinated phenol analogues in good yields at room temperature.     

Catalytic and chemoselective deprotection of S,S- and S,O-acetals and ketals in the presence of their O,O-analogs with electrophilic halogens under neutral conditions

A novel and catalytic method is described for the selective deprotection of S,S- and S,O-acetals and ketals in the presence of their O,O-analogs to their corresponding carbonyl compounds based on the use of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS), N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS), 2,4,4,6-tetrabromo-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-one (TABCO), trichlorocyanuric acid (TCCA) or molecular bromine as sources of electrophilic halogens in the presence of DMSO as the source of oxygen in CHCl₃.     

Highly regioselective direct halogenation: a simple and efficient method for preparing 4-halomethyl-5-methyl-2-aryl-1,3-thiazoles

An unprecedented C4-methyl regioselective halogenation of 4,5-dimethyl-2-aryl-1,3-thiazoles (1) has been accomplished. The reaction of compound 1 with N-chlorosuccinimide and N-bromosuccinimide under mild conditions provides an efficient and operationally simple method for obtaining 4-chloromethyl-5-methyl-2-aryl-1,3-thiazoles (2) and 4-bromomethyl-5-methyl-2-aryl-1,3-thiazoles (3), respectively, in good yields without the formation of 4-methyl-5-halomethyl regioisomers.     

Na2S-Mediated One-Pot Selective Deoxygenation of α-Hydroxyl Carbonyl Compounds including Natural Products

A practical method for the deoxygenation of α-hydroxyl carbonyl compounds under mild reaction conditions is reported here. The use of cheap and easy-to-handle Na₂S·9H₂O as the reductant in the presence of PPh₃ and N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) enables the selective dehydroxylation of α-hydroxyl carbonyl compounds, including ketones, esters, amides, imides and nitrile groups. The synthetic utility is demonstrated by the late-stage deoxygenation of bioactive molecule and complex natural products.     

Halogenation of [2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl (SEM) protected 2,2′-Bi-H-imidazole

2,2′-Bi-1H-imidazole, when protected with the [2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl (SEM) blocking group, on treatment with N-bromosuccinimide or N-chlorosuccinimide yields predominantly the monohalogenated derivatives 4a and 4b. The [2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl group is subsequently removed to yield pure mono-halo-2,2′-bi-H-imidazoles 2 .     

Flow injection determination of cationic surfactants by using N-bromosuccinimide and N-chlorosuccinimide as new oxidizing agents for luminol chemiluminescence

Two highly sensitive chemiluminescence (CL) systems are described. The method is based on the CL generated during the oxidation of luminol by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) and N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) in alkaline medium. The emission intensity is reduced by the presence of some surfactants at concentrations lower than critical micelle concentration (cmc).A new, simple, rapid and selective flow injection CL method for the determination of cationic surfactants such as dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB), cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) is proposed. Their determinations are based on the reducing effect on the emission intensity of NBS-luminol and NCS-luminol chemiluminescent reactions. The effect of analytical and flow injection analysis (FIA) variables on these CL systems and on the determination of the cationic surfactants are discussed. The optimum parameters for the determination of cationic surfactants were studied and were found to be the following: luminol, 1×10⁻⁶ M; NBS and NCS both, 5×10⁻² M; NaOH, 5×10⁻² M and flow rate, 3.5 ml min⁻¹.     

1-Phenyl-1-halo-1-silacyclohexanes

The approaches to synthesis of 1-phenyl-1-halo-1-silacyclohexanes C₅H₁₀Si(Ph)X (X = F, Cl, Br) have been examined. 1-Phenyl-1-chloro-1-silacyclohexane has been prepared via the known reaction of phenyltrichlorosilane with dimagnesium derivative of 1,5-dibromopentane; up to 20% of 1-bromo-1-phenyl-1-silacyclohexane admixture is formed along with the target product. The minor product formation has been prevented using an alternative method of chlorination of 1-phenyl-1-silacyclohexane with N-chlorosuccinimide. 1-Phenyl-1-fluoro-1-silacyclohexane has been obtained in close to quantitative yield via the reaction of 1-phenyl-1-chloro-1-silacyclohexane with SbF₃ and in 70% yield via its reaction with HF. The synthesis of 1-phenyl-1-bromo-1-silacyclohexane via bromination of 1-phenyl-1-chloro-1-silacyclohexane with N-bromosuccinimide has given the target product as a minor one, the major product being disiloxane formed due to hydrolysis of the Si–Br bond.     

The microdetermination of certain pyrimidine derivatives

N-Bromosuccinimide has been used in a new titrimetric method for the microdetermination of uracil, thymine, and sulfadiazine. The reaction between these compounds and N-bromosuccinimide in dilute aqueous solutions is discussed. The determination is carried out within the limits of 10 mg to 100 μg where the experimental error did not exceed ±2%.     

A convenient and efficient H2SO4-promoted regioselective monobromination of phenol derivatives using N-bromosuccinimide

Abstract

A convenient, rapid H₂SO₄-promoted regioselective monobromination reaction with N-bromosuccinimide was developed. The desired para-monobrominated or ortho-monobrominated products of phenol derivatives were obtained in good to excellent yields with high selectivity. Regioselective chlorination and iodination were also achieved in the presence of H₂SO₄ using N-chlorosuccinimide and N-iodosuccinimide, respectively.     

Synthesis and 1H-NMR spectra of halogenated spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9′(9H)-6′-(methylcyclohexylamino)-3′-methyl-2′-anilinoxanthene]-3-ones

Reaction of spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H).9′(9H)-6′-(methylcyclohexylamino)-3′-methyl-2′-anilinoxanthene]-3-one ( 1 ), which is typical leuco fluoran dye, with N-bromosuccinimide and N-chlorosuccinimide leads to halogenated derivatives 2a–2c and 3 , respectively. Their structures were established by two-dimensional proton-proton (COSY) experiment and their thermal properties examined by means of DSC and compared with commercially available 1 .     

Halogenation of vinyl ketoximes. Synthesis of isoxazoles and preparation and silver ion-promoted reactions of 4-halo-2-isoxazolines

Reaction of several α,β-unsaturated ketoximes with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) gave isoxazoles, but yields were lower and the reaction less general than a similar transformation using iodine under basic conditions. With β,β-disubstituted oximes, 4-halo-5,5-disubstituted-2-isoxazolines were obtained using NBS, iodine, or N-chlorosuccinimide. Treatment of the 4-bromoisoxazo-lines with silver acetate or silver nitrate caused either elimination with rearrangement to give isoxazoles or substitution at C-4, depending upon the nature of the substituents at C-5.     

N-Bromosuccinimide mediated synthesis of triazatruxenes from indoles

A new synthetic method for triazatruxenes from indoles is developed using N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) as a user-friendly reagent. Major reaction parameters including the amount of NBS, substrate concentration, temperature, addition rate and addition method are investigated. Additional experiments are also conducted in order to gain access toward the reaction mechanism. Compared to the use of Br₂ in the conventional method, this reaction requires less reaction time, provides better yields, and displays excellent reproducibility. The reaction can be conveniently performed at 10 g scale and it is also applicable to several substituted indoles, benzoindole, and N-alkyl indoles.     

Determination of arsenite with N-bromosuccinimide using bordeaux red as an indicator

In this paper the use of N-bromosuccinimide as a direct titrant for AS(III) has been described. Bordeaux red was used as an indicator. From 0.6–6.0 mg of AS(III) were analyzed, and the maximum relative standard deviation is 1.35% in case of 0.60 mg. The method is precise, accurate, and rapid.     

An efficient and facile synthesis of N-Cbz-β-aminoalkanesulfonamides

An efficient method for the synthesis of N-Cbz-β-aminoalkanesulfonamides was described.N-Cbz-β-aminoalkanesulfonamides were readily prepared in good yields from a variety of amino alcohols,including optically active ones,via N-Cbz protection with benzyl chloroformate,Mitsunobu esterification reaction with thiolacetic acid,N-chlorosuccinimide oxidation,and ammonolysis process.     

Flow-injection spectrophotometric determination of palladium in catalysts and dental alloys with 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-(N-propyl-N-sulfopropyl-amino)aniline

2-(5-Bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-(N-propyl-N-sulfopropylamino)aniline rapidly forms a water-soluble complex with palladium in an acetate-buffered medium at pH 3.2.The molar absorptivity of the complex is 9.84×10⁴l mol^?1 at 612 nm. The calibration graph is linear over the range of 10–100 μg l^?1 palladium; the detection limit is 2 μg l^?1 and the relative standard deviation is 0.6% for 100 μg l^?1 palladium. The sample throughput is 50 h^?1. Divalent transition metals (Fe, Ni, Co) do not interfere at levels from 2 to 10 mg l^?1. Interference from copper is prevented by adding 10^?3 M EDTA solution to the carrier stream. Palladium in solutions of catalysts and dental alloys can be determined selectively, sensitively and rapidly.     

New N-substituted sulfinamides of neomenthane series

A reaction of neomenthanethiol with ammonia and N-chlorosuccinimide with subsequent addition of aromatic aldehydes leads to chiral N-arylideneneomenthylsulfenimines, whose oxidation at the sulfur atom gives N-arylideneneomenthylsulfinimines. The reactions of N-arylideneneomenthylsulfinimines with lithium aluminum hydride or Grignard reagents proceed at the imine fragment and lead to the corresponding N-benzylneomenthylsulfinamides.     

Chemiluminescence from the oxidation of urea and ammonia with hypobromite and N-bromosuccinimide

The spectral distribution for the chemiluminescent oxidation of ammonia with hypobromite is significantly different to that for the oxidation of ammonia with N-bromosuccinimide. Therefore, in contrast to the assumptions of several authors, the action of N-bromosuccinimide is not solely derived from the in situ formation of hypobromite. Neither the oxidation of urea with hypobromite nor the oxidation of urea with N-bromosuccinimide involves an initial hydrolysis of urea to ammonia in the alkaline solution. However, these two reactions lead to a common emitter. The addition of xanthene dyes, such as dichlorofluorescein, enhance the chemiluminescence intensity by energy transfer to the efficient fluorophore, but reaction between the sensitiser and hypobromite can result in a significant increase in the background signal. A list of potential interferences has been compiled; particular attention was paid to guanidino compounds, as the chemiluminescence accompanying the oxidation of this functional group has not been previously discussed.     

A new reagent for the colorimetric and spectrophotometric determination of phosphorus,arsenic and germanium

A new reagent for the colorimetric and spectrophotometric determination of phosphorus, arsenic and gurmanium is described. It contains Mo(Vl) amd Mo(V) in the ratio of 3 : 2 in an acid medium, 10N with respect to H₂SO₄ and 3N with respect to HCl.The absorption spectra, the influence of temperature, time, quantity of reagent and selectivity of the method have been studied. Beer's law is applicable up to 160 μg for P₂O₅, 220 μg for GeO₂ and 230 μg for arsenic, in 50 ml.     

Three-component Ugi-Smiles couplings of cyclic imines

Cyclic imines react with isocyanides and electron-deficient phenols to afford N-aryl piperidines and pyrrolidines in good yields (Ugi-Smiles couplings of cyclic imines). The starting imines were formed by oxidation with N-chlorosuccinimide followed by a base-induced dehydrochlorination.