Carbonyl orientation determines regio- and enantioselectivity in 1,2-/1,4-reduction of an NAD model compound

An optically active, axially chiral NAD model compound(1) with a quinoline ring system was reduced by the chiral NADH model compound (4), affording a mixture of 1,2- and 1,4-dihydroquinolines. The carbonyl orientation governs the molecular arrangement in the transition state of the reaction and determines the regio- and enantioselectivity of the product.     

Mechanism and origins of regio- and enantioselectivities in RhI-catalyzed hydrogenative couplings of 1,3-diynes and activated carbonyl partners: intervention of a cumulene intermediate

The mechanism of the rhodium-catalyzed reductive coupling of 1,3-diynes and vicinal dicarbonyl compounds employing H(2) as reductant was investigated by density functional theory. Oxidative coupling through 1,4-addition of the Rh(I)-bound dicarbonyl to the conjugated diyne via a seven-membered cyclic cumulene transition state leads to exclusive formation of linear adducts. Diyne 1,4-addition is much faster than the 1,2-addition to simple alkynes. The 1,2-dicarbonyl compound is bound to rhodium in a bidentate fashion during the oxidative coupling event. The chemo-, regio-, and enantioselectivities of this reaction were investigated and are attributed to this unique 1,4-addition pathway. The close proximity of the ligand and the alkyne substituent distal to the forming C-C bond controls the regio- and enantioselectivity: coupling occurs at the sterically more demanding alkyne terminus, which minimizes nonbonded interaction with the ligand. A stereochemical model is proposed that accounts for preferential formation of the (R)-configurated coupling product when (R)-biaryl phosphine ligands are used.     

Reactions of 1,2-dialkyl-3-pyrazolidinones

The condensation of 1,2-dialkyl-3-pyrazoIidinones (1) with a series of aldehydes, ketones and esters in the presence of sodium hydride is described. Alkylation of I with several alkyl bromides gave 4-alkyl substitution products in modest yield and reaction of 1,2,4-trimethyl-3-pyrazolidinone with n-butyl bromide gave a 4,4-dialkylation product. Compound 1 reacted with aryl Grignard reagents to form 3-aryl-3-pyrazoIines whereas the corresponding products were not realized in the case of alkyl Grignards. The reduction of a single example of 1 as well as the reduction of two 3-pyrazolines to pyrazolidines is also reported.     

The mystery of the discolored flints. New molecules turn prehistoric lithic artifacts blue

Prehistoric artifacts turning blue in the store rooms of the Natural History Museum in Verona, Italy recently raised serious issues for heritage materials conservation. Our analytical investigation showed that the unusual discoloration process of the flint tools is caused by the surface presence of at least three previously unknown pigmenting molecules of the triphenylmetane dyes class: 6-(bis(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinolin-6-yl)methylene)-2,2,4-trimethyl-2,6-dihydroquinolinium and its hydrogenated derivatives 2,2,4-trimethyl-6-((2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-yl)(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinolin-6-yl)methylene)-2,6-dihydroquinolinium and 6-(bis(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-yl)methylene)-2,2,4-trimethyl-2,6-dihydroquinolinium. The peculiar formation of the molecules is possibly catalyzed within the silica pore surface starting from a well-known rubber stabilizer 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline released by the plastic pads flooring the storing cabinets. The investigated reaction and its surprising blue product represent a case study of the application of modern materials science to conservation and a serious warning towards the unpredictable challenges faced in the preservation of our cultural heritage.     

Photochemistry of heterocycles: VIII. photocycloaddition of acetylenic compounds to 1,3-dimethyl-6-azathymine

The photocycloadditions of 1,3-dimethyl-6-azathymine to 2-butyne-1,4-diol and 1,4-dimethoxyl-2-butyne have been studied. Three novel compounds, 7,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)-3,5-dioxo-2,4, 6-trimethyl-1,2,4-triazabicyclo [4,2,0]-7-octene (1), 7,8-bismethoxymethyl-3,5-dioxo-2,4,6-trimethyl- 1,2,4-triazabicyclo[4,2,0]-7-octene (2) and 8,9-bismethoxymethyl-4-oxo-1,3,5-trimethyl-7-oxa-2,3,5-triazaspiro[5,3]- 1,8-nonadiene (3) were obtained. The proposed reaction mechanism, which includes excited triplet complexes and biradicals as intermediates, was supported by kinetic and photophysical studies.     

Isoelectronic analogs of indolizine

The structure of the perchlorates of 2,3,4-trimethyl-, 1,2,4-trimethyl-, 1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-, and 1,4-dimethyl-2-phenylpyrrolo[1, 2-a]benzimidazoles in trifluoroacetic acid has been studied by the PMR method. It has been established that in all cases on salt formation the proton adds to the carbon atom in position 1. The molecular diagram of pyrrolo[1,2-a]benzimidazole has been calculated by the MO LCAO method.For part VI, see [1].     

Aluminosilicates with different pores structure in the synthesis of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline and <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-phenyl-2-propanimine

Physicochemical characteristics of microporous zeolites of various structural type (FAU, BEA, MTW), micro-meso-macroporous zeolite (H-Ymmm), and mesoporous aluminosilicate (ASM) were studied. Their catalytic activity in the reaction of aniline with acetone was examined. It was found that 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline was the main reaction product on the catalysts H-Ymmm and ASM (selectivity up to 68% at 100% conversion of aniline), while the reaction on zeolites with microporous structure mainly gave N-phenyl-2-propanimine (selectivity up to 91%).     

Biomimetic synthesis of α-amino acids from α-keto acids

Protonated α-imino acids, RC(=NH₂⁺)COOH, were easily reduced to α-amino acids by an acid-stable NADH analogue, 1-benzyl-3-carbamoyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline. This is the first model reaction of NADH-mediated α-amino acid synthesis from α-keto acids.     

Carbocyanine dyes with an o-hydroxyaryl substituent in the meso position of the polymethine chain

Carbocyanine dyes with an o-hydroxyaryl substituent in the meso position of the polymethine chain were obtained from o-hydroxybenzoyl derivatives of the Fischer base and heterocyclic methylene bases (1,3,3-trimethyl-2-methyleneindoline, 1-ethyl-4-methylene-1,4-dihydroquinoline, and 1-methyl-2-methylene-1,2-dihydroquinoline) in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride. The symmetrical indolenine dyes exist in the colorless spiropyran form in an alkaline medium. The unsymmetrical carbocyanines with a quinoline fragment do not form a spiro form and are deeply colored compounds; this is explained by their open dipolar structure.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 100–103, January, 1988.     

Reduction of 2,3,4-substituted quinolines with sodium borohydride

1,2-Dihydroquinolines were obtained by the reduction of 3-substituted 2-methyl-4-phenylquinolines with sodium borohydride in aliphatic carboxylic acids; N-alkyl derivatives are also formed. The corresponding 1,4-dihydroquinoline was obtained in the reaction of 2-methyl-3-nitroquinolinium perchlorate with sodium borohydride.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1680–1686, December, 1991.     

Reactions of 1,2-dihydroquinolines

The addition of benzene to 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (I) in the presence of AlCl₃ requires prior protonation or acylation of the amino group. Electron-donor substituents in the benzene ring of I hinder the reaction. The addition of halobenzenes proceeds under more severe conditions to give only para-substituted 4-aryl-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines.See [1,2] for communications I and II.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 795–797, June, 1971.     

Biomimetic reduction of benzoylformic acid by an acid stable NADH analogue : a model reaction of lactate dehydrogenase

By the use of an acid-stable NADH analogue (3-carbamoyl-N-benzyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline) NADH model reduction of benzoylformic acid in aqueous solution was achieved, for the first time, at pH region where the carboxyl group is undissociated.     

C-5 functionalization of trisubstituted imidazoles with azodicarbonyl compounds

Certain 1,2,4-trisubstituted imidazoles underwent electrophilic attack of azodicarbonyl compounds on the 5-position to form 5-(1,2-dialkoxycarbonyl)hydrazino- and 5-(4-phenyl-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazolidin-1-yl)imidazole derivatives in moderate to high yields. The reaction was highly susceptible to the nature and the substitution pattern of the substituents on the imidazole ring. Thus 1,4-di- or 1,2,5-trisubstitued imidazoles, and 2-methylsulfinylimidazoles gave no reaction. Reductive cleavage of the tetrasubstituted imidazoles with zinc dust-acid gave the 1- or 1,2-cleaved product depending upon the reaction temperature, but the hydrazino moiety remained intact.     

Very efficient phosphoramidite ligand for asymmetric iridium-catalyzed allylic alkylation

[reaction: see text] Linear or branched allylic carbonates or acetates undergo enantioselective iridium-catalyzed allylic substitution with sodium malonate. The reaction is wide in scope and affords the branched product in high yield and with high regio- (up to >99:1) and enantioselectivity (up to 98%). Ten aromatic or aliphatic substrates were successfully tested.     

Nachweis von 6-Äthoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydrochinolin und p-Phenetidin nebeneinander

Zusammenfassung Das Antioxydans 6-Äthoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydrochinolin (I) enthält als Beimengungen p-Phenetidin und 6-Äthoxy-2,4-dimethylchinolin (II). p-Phenetidin kann neben I und II mittels 2,4-Dinitrofluorbenzol nachgewiesen werden. I gibt mit Natriumnitrit in saurem Medium eine Farbreaktion; damit kann es nachgewiesen werden. Dabei setzen sich p-Phenetidin und II nicht um. Außerdem kann I neben p-Phenetidin und II mit Chloramin T nachgewiesen werden.

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Detection of 6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline and p-phenetidine in the presence of each other

Summary The antioxidant 6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (I) contains as admixturesp-phenetidine and 6-ethoxy-2,4-dimethylquinoline (II).p-Phenetidine can be detected in the presence of (I) and (I) by means of 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene. (I) yields a color reaction with sodium nitrite in acid medium; hence it may be detected.p-Pheneteidine and (II) give no response. Furthermore (I) may be detected in the oresence ofp-phenetidine and (II) by means of chloramine T.

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N-methyl-(R)-3-(tert-butyl)-sulfinyl-1,4-dihydropyridine: a novel NADH model compound

We have synthesized a novel chiral NADH model compound, N-methyl-(R)-3-(tert-butyl)-sulphinyl-1,4-dihydropyridine with high enantioselectivity and used it in the reduction of methyl benzoylformate, producing (S)-methyl mandelate in 95% ee. The absolute structure of its precursor, 3-(tert-butyl)sulfinyl pyridine, was determined by X-ray analysis.     

Practical Methylation Procedure for (1H)‐1,2,4‐Triazole

Conversion of (1H)‐1,2,4‐triazole to its sodium salt with methanolic sodium methoxide is followed by reaction with iodomethane. A scalable approach that overcomes problems associated with water‐soluble starting material and water‐soluble product combined continuous extraction (chloroform/water) with a final short‐path distillation under a controlled vacuum to obtain spectroscopically pure 1‐methyl‐1,2,4‐triazole in 63% yield. Adaptation to microwave synthesis conditions, while providing a faster reaction time, offers no product yield or purification advantages over the conventional approach described. Conversions of this product to related derivatives such as 1,4‐dimethyl‐1,2,4‐triazolium iodide and 1‐methyl‐1,2,4‐triazolium hydrochloride are readily achieved.     

Non-selectivity in the reaction of levoglucosenone with the sulfinyl allyl carbanion

Condensation of levoglucosenone with the carbanion ofrac-allyl phenyl sulfoxide, in contrast with reactions of this anion with the majority of other unsaturated ketones, proceeds without regio- or enantioselectivity to give a (1.0–1.8): 1 mixture of products of both 1,2- and 1,4-γ-addition of the allylic residue. Each product is a (1.2–1.6): 1 mixture of epimers at the asymmetric sulfur atom. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 157–159, January, 1999.     

Electrochemical Conversions of 2-Methyl-3-nitro-4-phenylquinoline, Its Quinolinium Salts, and Hydrogenated Derivatives

Classical polarography, cyclic voltammetry, and EPR spectroscopy was used to study electrochemical reduction and oxidation of 3-nitro derivatives of 2-methyl-4-phenylquinoline, the corresponding quinolinium perchlorates, and 1,2- and 1,4-dihydroquinolines. The nitro derivatives of quinoline and 1,2-dihydroquinoline are reduced in the first step at the nitro group; the quinolinium cations are reduced at the heterocycle followed by reduction of the nitro group; and in 1,4-dihydroquinolines, the nitro group is not reduced. Electrochemical reduction processes associated with electron transfer in the heterocycle mainly display the same behavior as established for pyridine derivatives. But important differences were observed in electrochemical oxidation: the N-methyl derivative of 1,4-dihydroquinoline is oxidized significantly more easily than the corresponding N-unsubstituted derivative of 1,4-dihydroquinoline (in the 1,4-dihydropyridine series, the difference in pot! enti als is fairly small), and even more easily than the corresponding N-methyl derivative of 1,2-dihydroquinoline.