Synthesis and NMR analysis of 2,4-dichloro-1-pentene and of 2,4-dichloro-1-pentene-1-d1

The compound 2,4-dichloro-1-pentene-1-d₁ ( 1 ) was synthesized starting from and CH?CNa. In the last stage of the synthesis on activated carbon-HgCl₂ catalyst), ( 3 ) were formed together with ( 1 ). The NMR parameters of ( 1 ), its cis and trans isomers and ( 2 ) were obtained in C₆D₆ solution at 100 MHz. Theoretical spectra of ( 1 ) at 60 MHz were simulated with the aid of a computer, using as input the NMR parameters obtained at 100 MHz and good agreement with the experiment was obtained.     

Zur Mannich-Reaktion von Dihydro-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinonen

Zusammenfassung Dihydro-4,4,6-trimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone reagieren mit Formaldehyd und sekundären bzw. primären Aminen zu 6-Dialkylaminoäthylidentetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinonen bzw. Hexahydro-2(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]Pyrimidinonen. Mit Succindialdehyd bzw. Glutardialdehyd und primären Aminen entstehen 5,7-Äthanohexahydro-2(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidinone bzw. Tetrahydro-6,8-propano-6H-pyrimido[1,6-c]pyrimidin-1(2H)-one. Die 6-Dialkylaminoäthylidentetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone geben mit Phenolen Tetrahydrospiro([1]benzopyran-2,4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H)-one, mit cycl. -Dicarbonylverbindungen Hexahydrospiro([1]benzopyran-2,4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2,5(3H, 6H)-dione bzw. Tetrahydrospiro(2H,5H-pyrano[3,2-c][1]benzopyran-2,4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H),5-dione bzw. mit Malonestern -(Tetrahydro-4,4-dimethyl-2-oxo-6-pyrimidyl)-äthylmalonester.Zusammenfassung Dihydro-4.4.6-trimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinones react with formaldehyde and sec. and prim. amines resp. to 6-dialkylaminoethylidentetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinones and hexahydro-2(1H)-pyrido[4.3-d]pyrimidinones, resp. succindialdehyde and glutaraldehyde with primary amines give 5.7-ethanohexahydro-2(1H)-pyrido[4.3-d]pyrimidinones and tetrahydro6.8-propano-6H-pyrimido[1.6-c]pyrimidin-1(2H)-ones, resp. 6-Dialkylaminoethylidentetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinones react with phenols to tetrahydrospiro([1]benzopyran-2.4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H)-ones, with cyclic -dicarbonyl compounds to hexahydrospiro([1]benzopyran-2.4 (1H)-pyrimidin)-2,5 (3H), 6H)-diones and tetrahydrospiro(2H,5H-pyrano[3.2-c][1]benzopyran-2.4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H),5-diones, resp., with malonates -(tetrahydro-4.4-dimethyl-2-oxopyrimidyl-6)-ethylmalonates.

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Mannich reaction with dihydro-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinones

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Herrn Prof. Dr.F. Kuffner zum 65. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

A 2pπ, 3dπ valence bond wave function for the 1B1u state of ethylene

A 2p, 3d valence bond wave function for the lowest ¹ B _1u state of the -system of ethylene is variationally optimized with respect to the atomic orbital exponents using a non-empirical -approximation. The resulting energy compares favourably with previous calculations and leads to a satisfactory value for the lowest ¹ A _1g-¹ B _1u transition energy. The optimized exponent for the 2p orbital is close to the Slater value whereas the exponent for the 3d orbital is found to be nearly hydrogenic. The implications of this result are discussed in some detail.

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Zusammenfassung Für den tiefsten ¹ B _1u -Zustand des -Elektronensystems des Äthylens wird nach der Variations-methode eine 2p, 3d-Valenzbindungs-Wellenfunktion bezüglich der Orbitalkoeffizienten optimiert, wobei eine nicht-empirische -Approximation zugrunde gelegt wird. Die berechnete Energie stimmt gut mit den Ergebnissen vorausgegangener Rechnungen überein. Für den tiefsten ¹ A _1g ¹ B _1u -Übergang ergibt sich ein befriedigender Energiewert. Der optimierte Orbitalkoeffizient für das 2p-Orbital stimmt gut mit dem nach der Slaterschen Regel bestimmten Koeffizient überein, während man für den 3d-Orbitalkoeffizienten einen Wert findet, der dem des Wasserstoffs ähnlich ist.

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Résumé Une founction d'onde V.B.(2p , 3d ) est optimée pour l'état ¹ B _1u d'aethylen. L'energie calculé aussi que l'energie de transition la plus basse ¹ A _1g -¹ B _1u est en bon accord avec des valeurs connues.

     

Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of complexes containing the Schiff base 1-acetylferrocene(thio)semicarbazone

Summary [RuCl₂(CO)₂] _n reacts with the Schiff base 1-acetylferrocenethiosemicarbazone, [Fe(-Cp)(-C₅H₄MeC=NN-HCSNH₂)] to give [Fe(-Cp)(-C₅H₄MeC=NN-HCSNH₂)RuCl₂(CO)₂] and with 1-acetylferrocenesemicarbazone [Fe(-Cp)(-C₅H₄MeC=NN-HCSNH₂)] to give [Fe(-Cp)(-C₅H₄MeC=NN-HCSNH₂)RuCl₂-(CO) ₂]. Spectroscopic data indicate that the Schiff bases act as bidentate ligands and coordinate to ruthenium via the hydrazinic N and either the S or O atoms, respectively, giving stable heterobimetallic complexes, which have been characterized by i.r. and ¹H-n.m.r. spectroscopies, and elemental analyses.Part of this work was presented at the First International Conference in Chemistry and its applications in Doha, Qatar, 1993.     

The spin-allowed and spin-forbidden 5s 2 1 S 0-5s5p 1 P 1,3 P 1 transitions in strontium isoelectronic sequence

Relativistic multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock (MCDF) transition energies and oscillator strengths are determined for both the spin-allowed 5s ^{2 1} S ₀-5s5p ¹ P ₁ and the spin-forbidden 5s ^{2 1} S ₀-5s5p ³ P ₁ transitions in the strontium isoelectronic sequence. The modest relativistic configuration mixing to represent intravalence correlation is combined with a polarization model to account for valence-core electron correlations. The multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock calculations are performed in an average level scheme; however for neutral strontium and singly ionized yttrium a thorough comparison of the average and the optimal level schemes is presented. The average level scheme, though less accurate for the neutral end of the sequence, avoids the convergence problems encountered for highly ionized systems, where the 5s 5p ³ P ₁,¹ P ₁ states are raised owing to the collapse of the 4d _{3/2, 5/2} spin-orbitals in the isoelectronic sequence and, thus, allows us to extend our study to multiple charged ions (throughW ³⁶⁺). Since for such systems there is practically no difference between the results of the average and the optimal level versions of MCDF calculations, we believe that our average level predictions of ionization energies and oscillator strengths for states with total angular numberJ=0 andJ=1 are of comparable quality to those that could be obtained with an optimal level scheme.This study was supported by the Pedagogical Academy of Kraków Statutory Activity Grant No BS-29/91     

Triterpene glycosides ofHedera canariensis. I. Structures of glycosides L-A,L-B1, L-B2, L-C,L-D,L-E1 1, L-G1, L-G2, L-G3, L-G4, L-H1, L-H2, AND L-I1 from the leaves ofHedera canariensis

From the leaves of Algerian ivyHedera canariensis Willd. (fam. Aralaceae) we have isolated 13 triterpene glycosides: the 3-O--L-arabinopyranosides of oleanolic acid (A), of echinocystic acid (B₁), and of hederagenin (B₂); the 3-O-[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(2)--L-arabinopyranoside]s of oleanolic acid (C), of echinocystic acid (D), and of hederagenin (E₁); the 3-O--L-rhamnopyranoside] 28-O-[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(14)--gentiobioside of hederagenin (G₁); the 3-O-[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)--L-arabinopyranoside] 28-O--gentiobioside of hederagenin (G3); the 3-O-[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)--L-arabinopyranoside] 28-O-[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(14)--gentiobioside]s of oleanolic acid (G₂), of echinocystic acid (H₁), and of hederagenin (H₂); the 3-O-[O--L-rhanmopyranosyl-(12)--D-glucopyranoside] 28-O-(O--L-rhamno-pyranosyl-(14)--gentiobioside] of hederagenin (H₂); and the 3-O-(O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)-O-gentiobiosyl)-O-(14)--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)-a-L-arabinopyranoside] of hederagenin (G₄). The structures of the substances isolated have been established on the basis of chemical transformations and¹³C NMR spectroscopy.Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 377–383, May–June, 1996. Original article submitted December 3, 1995.     

Molecular structure and conformational composition of 1-Chlorobutane, 1-Bromobutane,and 1-Iodobutane as determined by gas-phase electron diffraction and ab initio calculations

Gas-phase electron diffraction (ED), together with ab initio molecular orbital calculations, have been used to determine the structure and conformational composition of 1-chlorobutane, 1-bromobutane, and 1-iodobutane. These molecules may in principle exist as mixtures of five different conformers, but only three or four of these were observed in gas phase at temperatures of the ED experiments, 18C, 18C, and 23C, respectively. The observed conformational compositions (1-chlorobutane, 1-bromobutane, and 1-iodobutane) were AA (13 ± 12%, 21 ± 14%, 19 ± 17%), GA (60±13%, 33±32%, 17±31%), AG (12±16%, 8±12%, <1%), and GG (12 ±16%, 38± 34%, 64±31%). A and G denotesanti andgauche positions for the X-C₁-C₂-C₃ (X=Cl, Br, I), and the C₁-C₂-C₃-C₄ torsion angles. The results for the most important distances (r _g) and angles () from the combined ED/ab initio study for the GA conformer of 1-chlorobutane, with estimated 2 uncertainties, arer(C₁-C₂)=1.519(3)å,r (C₂-C₃)=1.530(3) å,r (C₃-C₄)=1.543(3) å,r (C₁-Cl)=1.800(4) å, <C₁C₂C₃=114.3(6), <C₂C₃C₄=112.0(6), <CCCl=112.3(5). The results for the GA conformer of 1-bromobutane arer (C₁-C₂)=1.513(4) å,r (C₂-C₃)=1.526(4) å,r (C₃-C₄)=1.540(4) å,r(C₁-Br)=1.959(8) å, <C₁C₂C₃=115.3(11), <C₂C₃C₄=112.8(11),<CCBr=112.1(14). The results for 1-chlorobutane and 1-bromobutane are compared with those from earlier electron diffraction investigations. The results for the GA conformer of 1-iodobutane arer (C₁-C₂)=1.506(5) å,r (C₂-C₃)=1.518(5) å,r (C₃-C₄)=1.535(5) å,r (C₁-I)=2.133(11) å, <C₁C₂C₃=116.8(15), <C₂C₃C₄=115.3(15), <CCI=110.2(14). Differences in length between the different C-H bonds in each molecule, between the different C-C bonds, between the different CCH angles, and between the different CCC angles were kept constant at the values obtained from the ab initio calculations.     

Synthesis and Dynamic NMR Spectroscopic Study of Dialkyl 4-Ethoxy-1-(1-naphthyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrrole-2,3-dicarboxylates

Protonation of the reactive 1:1 intermediate produced in the reaction between triphenylphosphine and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates with ethyl 2-(1-naphthylamino)-2-oxoacetate, leads to a vinylphosphonium salt, which undergoes intramolecular Wittig reaction to produce dialkyl 4-ethoxy-1-(1-naphthyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2,3-dicarboxylates in excellent yields. A dynamic NMR effect is observed in the ¹H NMR spectra of the title compounds as a result of restricted rotation around the single bond linking the naphthalene moiety and the heterocyclic system, which is attributed to the peri interaction between the pyrrole residue and the peri CH group. The free energy of activation (G ) for this process is 58±2kJmol^–1.     

Zum Spingleichgewicht5T2−1A1 in Fe(II)py 2 phen(NCS) 2

Zusammenfassung Die magnetischen, spektralen und strukturellen Eigenschaften des gemischten Amminkomplexes [Fe(II)py ₂ phen(NCS)₂] werden diskutiert. Der Orbitalparamter liegt mit 11 700 cm^–1 nahe der Spinpaarungsenergie für den mittleren kovalenten Fall 11 000 bis 12 000 cm^–1 und erlaubt so ein Spingleichgewicht zwischen den Spektralzuständen⁵T₂–¹A₁. Dieses Gleichgewicht wird durch magnetische Messungen bei verschiedenen Temperaturen nachgewiesen.

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On the spin equilibrium⁵T₂–¹A₁ in [Fe(II)py₂phen(NCS)₂]

The magnetic, spectral and structural properties of the mixed ammine [Fe(II)py ₂ phen(NCS)₂] are discussed. The orbital parameter of about 11 700 cm^–1 near to the spin-pairing energy for the mean covalent case 11 000 to 12 000 cm^–1 allows a spin equilibrium between the spectral states⁵T₂–¹A₁, put in evidence by the magnetic measurements at different temperatures.

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Herrn Prof. Dr.H. Nowotny gewidmet.     

Theory of magnetism close to the5 T 2 —1 A 1 crossover in iron(II) complexes

The theory of magnetism at the⁵ T ₂-¹ A ₁ crossover is developed including an axial distortion of the crystalline field, the covalency of the metal-ligand bond, and the amount of permanently paramagnetic impurities. The results are applied to nineteen relevant iron(II) complexes and the energy separation,, between the original⁵ T ₂ and¹ A ₁ states is calculated.The compounds may be classified, according to the temperature dependence of, into three groups: (i) compounds which show a sharp change in atT _c of 200 to 600 cm^–1 due to a second-order phase transition between⁵ T ₂(t ₂ ⁴ e ²) and¹ A ₁(t ₂ ⁶ ) ground state conformations; (ii) compounds which are characterized by a linear change of withT of up to 600 cm^–1 due to a thermal equilibrium between⁵ T ₂ and¹ A ₁ ground states; (iii) compounds exhibiting a linear increase of with decreasingT followed by a maximum due to essentially the same reason as in group (ii) behaviour.Previous erroneous treatments of theT-dependence of are pointed out and the inconsistency of an empirical adjustment of the vibrational partition function ratio,C, with the assumption of a⁵ T ₂-¹ A ₁ transition is demonstrated.

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Zusammenfassung Die Theorie des Magnetismus am⁵ T ²-¹ A ₁-Überschneidungspunkt wird entwickelt unter Berücksichtigung einer axialen Verzerrung des Kristallfeldes, der Kovalenz der Metall-Ligand-Bindung sowie der Anteile permanent paramagnetischer Verunreinigungen. Die Ergebnisse werden auf neunzehn geeignete Eisen(II)-Komplexe angewendet und der Energieabstand zwischen den ursprünglichen Zuständen⁵ T ₂ und¹ A ₁ wird berechnet.Die Verbindungen können auf Grund der Temperaturabhängigkeit von in drei Gruppen eingeteilt werden: (i) Verbindungen, die beiT _c eine starke Änderung von von 200–600 cm^–1 erfahren. Diese ist auf eine Phasenänderung zweiter Ordnung zwischen den Konformationen der Grundzustände⁵ T ₂(t ₂ ⁴ e ²) und¹ A ₁ t ₂ ⁶ zurückzuführen; (ii) Verbindungen, die durch eine lineare Änderung von in Abhängigkeit vonT von bis zu 600 cm^–1 gekennzeichnet sind. Diese wird durch ein thermisches Gleichgewicht zwischen den Grundzuständen⁵ T ₂ und¹ A ₁ hervorgerufen; (iii) Verbindungen, bei denen einer linearen Zunahme von bei fallendemT ein Maximum folgt. Die Ursache dieses Verhaltens ist praktisch identisch mit dem der Gruppe (ii).Auf frühere unzutreffende Behandlungen der Temperaturabhängigkeit von wird hingewiesen. Der Widerspruch zwischen einer empirischen Festlegung des VerhältnissesC der Zustandssummen von Schwingungszuständen und der Annahme eines⁵ T ₂-¹ A ₁-Überganges wird aufgezeigt.

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Résumé Développement de la théorie du magnétisme au croisement⁵ T ₂-¹ A ₁ en y incluant une distorsion axiale du champ cristallin, la covalence de liaison entre le métal et le ligand, et la quantité 'impuretés à paramagnétisme permanent. Les résultats sont appliqués à dix-neuf complexes du fer (II), avec calcul de la séparation énergétique entre les états⁵ T ₂ et¹ A ₁. Selon la dépendence de à la température les composés peuvent être classés en trois groupes: (i) les composés qui présentent un brusque changement de de 200 à 600 cm^–1 pour une températureT _c par suite d'une transition de phase du second ordre entre les conformations⁵ T ₂ (t ₄ ² e ²) et¹ A ₁ (t ₂ ⁶ ) de l'état fondamental; (ii) les composés qui présentent une variation linéaire de avecT jusqu'à 600 cm^–1, ce qui est dû à un équilibre thermique entre les états fondamentaux⁵ T ₂ et¹ A ₁; (iii) les composés pour lesquels augmente linéairement lorsqueT décroít jusqu'à un maximum, ce qui est dû essentiellement à la même raison que pour les composés du groupe (ii).On souligne le côté erroné des précédentes études de la dépendance de àT, et l'on démontre l'inconsistance d'un ajustement empirique de la fraction de la fonction de partition vibrationnelle C, avec l'hypothèse d'une transition⁵ T ₂-¹ A ₁.

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This paper is dedicated to the memory of Professor Hans-Ludwig Schläfer.

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This paper owes much to Professor H. L. Schläfer, Frankfurt, who stimulated the interest of one of the authors (E. K.) in the theory of magnetism of transition metal compounds. Helpful discussions with Dr. E. Sinn, Wellington, New Zealand, are also gratefully acknowledged. Financial support by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie, and the Stiftung Volkswagenwerk are appreciated.     

Über Dihydro-bzw. Tetrahydrospiro([1]benzopyran-2,4′(1′H)-pyrimidin)-2′(3′H)-one

On reaction of dihydro-4,4,6-trimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone1 with o-hydroxybenzaldehydes, dihydro- and tetrahydrospiro([1]-benzopyran-2,4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H)-ones resp.5, 6, 7 are formed.     

Reactions of 1-Cyanoimidazoles with Phenols

Phenols with pK _a 7 react with 1-cyanoimidazole and 1-cyano-2-methylimidazole to give addition products at the cyano group; phenols with pK _a 1 give rise to the corresponding quaternary salts, 1-cyanoimidazolium phenolates; phenols with pK _a 4 do not react with 1-cyanoimidazoles.     

Ein einfacher Weg zu α-substituierten (E)-3-Oxo-1-alkenylphosphonsäureestern

Zusammenfassung -Substituierte -Acylvinylphosphonate3 mitE-Konfiguration [R ²CO-CH=C(R ¹)-P(O)(OR)₂], werden in guten Ausbeuten durchWittig-Reaktion von Acylphosphonsäureestern1 [R ¹CO-P(O)(OR)₂,R ¹=Alkyl oder Aryl] mit (2-Oxoalkyliden)triphenylphosphoranen2 [R ²CO-CH=PPh ₃,R ²=Alkyl, O-Alkyl oder CH₂ X (X=Br, OMe, CO₂ Et)] erhalten.

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A convenient route to -substituted dialkyl (E)-3-oxo-1-alkenylphosphonates

-Substituted dialkyl (E)--acylvinylphosphonates [R ²CO-CH=C(R ¹)-P(O)(OR)₂,3], are easily obtained in good yields byWittig-reaction of dialkyl acylphosphonates1 [R ¹CO-P(O)(OR)₂,R ¹=alkyl or aryl) with 2-oxoalkylidene triphenylphosphoranes2 [R ²CO-CH=PPh ₃,R ²=alkyl, O-alkyl and CH₂ X (X=Br, OMe, CO₂ Et)].

     

Research on 2, 1, 3-thia-and selenadiazole

Reductive decomposition followed by hydrolysis of 5-(,-dicarethoxy--acetylamino) ethylbenz-2, 1, 3-selenadiazole gives -(3, 4-diaminophenyl)alanine.For Part XLVII see [1].     

Kinetics and Mechanism of Monomolecular Heterolysis of Commercial Organohalogen Compounds: XXXVI.1 Solvent Effect on the Activation Parameters of Heterolysis of 1-Methyl-1-chlorocyclohexane. Correlation Analysis of Solvation Effects in Heterolysis of 1-Methyl-1-chlorocyclohexane and 1-Methyl-1-chlorocyclopentane

The kinetics of heterolysis of 1-methyl-1-chlorocyclohexane in six protic and eight aprotic solvents at 25-50°C was studied by the verdazyl method; v = k[RCl], E1 mechanism. The correlation analysis of the solvent effects on the activation free energy G , enthalpy H , and entropy S of heterolysis of 1-methyl-1-chlorocyclohexane and 1-methyl-1-chlorocyclopentane was performed for the same sets of solvents.     

Reaction of O(1D) with N2O

O(¹D), produced from the photolysis of N₂O at 2139 Å, reacts with N₂O in accord with: We have used the method of chemical difference to obtain an accurate measure of k₂/k₃ = 0.59 ± 0.01. Furthermore, the quantum yield of production of O(³P), either on direct photolysis or on deactivation of O(¹D) by N₂O, is less than 0.02 and probably zero.     

Platinum(II) iodide complexes with propan-1-amine

Summary Thecis-[PtPra₂I₂],trans-[PtPra₂I₂], [PtPra₃I]I, [PtPra₄]I₂ and [PtPra₄]I₂ · 2H₂O (Pra = propan-1-amine) complexes have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, i.r. and¹H n.m.r. spectra and t.g., d.t.g. and d.t.a. measurements. Thermal degradation of the 13 and 14 complexes yieldstrans-[PtPra₂I₂] as an intermediate, whereascis-[PtPra₂I₂] isomerizes totrans without decomposition. The¹H n.m.r. spectra of the 12 and 14 species in deuteriated solvents are characteristic of the stoichiometry and geometry, whereas the spectra of [PtPra₃I]I indicate a general instability of this complex in solution, owing to easy decomposition to give trans-[PtPra₂I₂].     

Kinetics of solvolysis of 1-acetyl-4-(1-ethoxycarbonyl-1-cyano) methylene-1,4-dihydroquinoline in undried DMSO-d6· formation of Acetic Anhydride as an intermediate

The kinetics of solvolysis of the title compound (QAc) in undried DMSO-d₆ to give 4-(1-ethoxycarbonyl-1-cyano)methylquinoline (QH) and HOAc at ambient temperature were investigated by ¹H nmr spectrometry. With a limited excess of water the solvolysis follows a three-step process of $ {\rm QAc} + {\rm H}_2 {\rm O}\mathop \to \limits^{k_1} {\rm QH} + {\rm HOAc}, $ , and $ {\rm Ac}_{\rm 2} {\rm O} + {\rm H}_2 {\rm O}\mathop \to \limits^{k_3} {\rm 2\,HOAc}, $ where k₂ > k₁ and k₃ < k₁. Addition of pyridine-d₅ to the reaction mixture markedly catalyzes the overall solvolysis, while addition of CF₃CO₂D to the reaction mixture simplifies the kinetics to pseudo first-order in [QAc] with k = 4.3 × 10^?3 min^?1.     

Synthesis and Dynamic NMR Spectroscopic Study of Dialkyl 4-Ethoxy-1-(1-naphthyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrole-2,3-dicarboxylates

Summary. Protonation of the reactive 1:1 intermediate produced in the reaction between triphenylphosphine and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates with ethyl 2-(1-naphthylamino)-2-oxoacetate, leads to a vinylphosphonium salt, which undergoes intramolecular Wittig reaction to produce dialkyl 4-ethoxy-1-(1-naphthyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2,3-dicarboxylates in excellent yields. A dynamic NMR effect is observed in the ¹H NMR spectra of the title compounds as a result of restricted rotation around the single bond linking the naphthalene moiety and the heterocyclic system, which is attributed to the peri interaction between the pyrrole residue and the peri CH group. The free energy of activation (G ) for this process is 58±2kJmol^–1.Received December 6, 2002; accepted December 11, 2002 Published online June 12, 2003     

Complexation with diol host compounds. Part 1. Structures of the 1:2 molecular complexes oftrans-9, 10-dihydroxy-9,10-diphenyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene with acetophenone and with 3-methylcyclopentanone

The structures of the 1:2 molecular complexes of trans -9,10-dihydroxy-9,10-diphenyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene with acetophenone (1), (C₂₆H₂₀O₂·2 C₈H₈O) and with 3-methylcyclopentanone (2), (C₂₆H₂₀O₂·2C₆H₁₀O) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. The crystal data are as follows: Compound (1):P ,a =8.979(5) Å,b =9.316(3) Å,c = 11.12(1) Å, =94.40(6)°, = 106.53(6)°, = 109.92(5)°,V = 822.94 ų,Z = 1,R = 0.097 for 2549 unique reflections. Compound (2):P ,a = 8.958(7) Å,b =9.815(4) Å,c = 9.807(4) Å, = 96.88(3)°, = 109.21(8)°, = 103.33(7)°,V = 774.10 ų,Z = 1,R = 0.059 for 2494 unique reflections. The intermolecular arrangements in both structures are characterised by host-to-guest hydrogen bonding interactions. The thermal properties of compound (2) have been characterised by DTA and TGA thermograms.