Theoretical approach to the out-of-plane deformation of 1,3-disubstituted azulenes

Computational calculations at B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) and MP2/6-311++G(d,p) levels were employed to analyze the structure and conformation of 1,3-bis(4-bromophenyl)azulene (1), 1,3-bis(2-thienyl)azulene (2), and 1,3-bis(2-pyrrollyl)azulene (3) in order to rationalize the out-of-plane deformation found in the azulene cores of 1 and 2 in the crystalline state, whereas compound 3 shows a totally planar azulene moiety. Our results indicate that 1,3-disubstituted azulenes possess two almost equally stable and easily convertible minimum energy conformers, which differ in the relative orientation of the substituent groups and in the planarity degree of the azulene core. An absolute planarity index (P) is introduced to quantify the out-of-plane distortion found in the azulenes under study. The aromaticity of minimum energy conformers was evaluated by means of geometric (HOMA), magnetic (NICS), and energetic (the frequency of the lowest out-of-plane vibration, ν_min) aromaticity indicators, which suggest that compound 3 possesses the most aromatic azulene core within the group. Calculated molecular dipole moments suggest that the conformation of 1,3-disubstituted azulenes in the crystalline state can be explained in terms of electrostatic intermolecular interactions rather than relative stability of planar and non-planar conformers.     

Regioselective synthesis of novel spiroindane-1,3-diones through 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions

A facile synthesis of novel spiroindane-1,3-diones has been achieved via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of an azomethine ylide, generated in situ from ninhydrin and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, with the conjugated double bond of chalcone derivatives. The regiochemistry and structures of the cycloadducts were determined with spectroscopic data and by X-ray crystal structure analysis.     

Palladium-catalyzed C-H formylation of electron-rich heteroarenes through radical dichloromethylation

A novel palladium-catalyzed C-H formylation of electron-rich N-, O-, and S-containing heteroarenes has been developed. The key to success is that the commercially available BrCHCl₂ was used as a stoichiometric carbonyl source. Mechanistic investigations indicated that different from the known Reimer-Tiemann reaction, this net C-H formylation proceeded through an electrophilc radical-type path.     

Regioselective synthesis of fluoroalkylated [1,2,3]-triazoles by Huisgen cycloaddition

A series of fluoroalkylated 1,4-disubstituted [1,2,3]-triazoles were synthesized by the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of fluoroalkylated azides with terminal alkynes in the presence of Cu(I) salt as catalyst at room temperature. All the reactions were performed in highly regioselective with 1,4-disubstituted, no 1,5-disubstituted product was formed. For aryl or alkyl-alkyne, triethylamine should be used as ligand. But for propiolic ester(amide), triethylamine couldn’t be used, otherwise no products was formed. A mechanism of Cu(I) inserting the internal alkyne was suggested.     

An expedient synthesis of cis/trans-1,3-disubstituted cyclobutanols

A two-step procedure is described to access 3-alkoxycyclobutanones from chloroacetyl chloride utilizing a step-wise [2+2] ketene cycloaddition followed by catalytic hydrogenation to reduce the α-chlorine in a single reaction sequence. The resulting cyclobutanones can be readily converted into a variety of cis or trans-1,3-disubstituted aminocyclobutanols and cyclobutanediols.     

Regioselective synthesis of 5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues via TBS-directed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction

Herein described was a straightforward method for the highly regioselective synthesis of 5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues, which featured the utilization of tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS) group as the directing group in the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions. 4-tert-Butyldimethylsilyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues were generated as the only cycloaddition products in moderate yields (15-79%) via the treatment of glycosyl azides with 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-tert-butyldimethylsilylpropyne 1 in toluene at 85 °C. Removal of TBS groups in these triazole cycloadducts with tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) smoothly afforded the various 5-trifluoromethyl-1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues in good yields (40-88%).     

Cu(I)-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles via nucleophilic displacement and 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

An efficient method is described for the regioselective synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles in high yields from a variety of Baylis-Hillman acetates and terminal alkynes with sodium azide using CuI as a catalyst, in either water or polyethylene glycol (PEG). This procedure is operationally simple and environmentally benign. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) serves as an efficient reusable solvent with higher efficiency.     

Gold-catalyzed synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted benzenes through tandem allylation/cyclization reaction of alkynals

Treatment of alkynals with 2-substituted allylsilanes and PPh₃AuCl/AgOTf (5/3 mol%) catalyst led to formation of 1,3-disubstituted benzenes efficiently. This reaction sequence comprises an initial allylation of aldehyde, followed by cycloisomerization of enynes; PPh₃AuOTf is active in both steps.     

Regioselective lithiation of benzyl imidazole: Synthesis and evaluation of new organocatalysts for trans-diol functionalization.

Abstract

Benzyl imidazole was successfully lithiated using n-BuLi at ?78?°C and verified by deuterium incorporation. The chemical reaction of the lithiated benzimidazole was explored with a series of different electrophiles. This approach was utilized to synthesize new anti and syn diphenyl organocatalysts for trans-diol functionalization.     

Regioselective lithiation of 1‐benzylpyrazole derivatives: Synthesis of amides derived from pyrazole

A series of brominated 1‐benzylpyrazoles were deprotonated at the pyrazole 5‐position or the benzylic position on treatment with lithium diisopropylamide in tetrahydrofuran at low temperature. The obtained organolithium intermediates were subjected to reaction with Me₃SiCl, t‐BuNCO, ClCONEt₂ or ClCON(i‐Pr)₂ affording the respective silanes or amides after hydrolysis.     

Regioselective synthesis of C-prenylated flavonoids via intramolecular [1,3] or [1,5] shift reaction catalyzed by acidic clays

Prenyl side chain and dihydropyrano skeleton exists in many natural and synthetic biologically active flavonoids. A highly efficient and regioselective method for the synthesis of C-prenylated flavonoids via intramolecular [1,3] or [1,5] shift reaction of 5-O-prenylflavonoids catalyzed by Florisil or Montmorillonite clays is described. Florisil catalyzes intramolecular [1,5] shift reaction of 5-O-prenylflavonoids to obtain 8-C-prenylated flavonoids exclusively, Montmorillonite K10 exhibits the superior selectivity to promote intramolecular [1,3] shift reaction to obtain 6-C-prenylated flavonoids compared with Florisil and Montmorillonite KSF. This method provides a practical process to regioselective synthesize biologically important C-prenylated flavonoids in good yields using commercially available and inexpensive catalyst under mild conditions.     

Regioselective synthesis of polysubstituted benzenes from Baylis-Hillman adducts via [4+2] annulation protocol

A new and regioselective [4+2] benzannulation protocol toward polysubstituted benzenes was developed. A nitroalkane derivative, which was prepared from Baylis-Hillman adduct, served as the four-carbon unit and a Michael acceptor as a two-carbon unit. Vinyltriphenylphosphonium salt could also be used as a Michael acceptor efficiently.     

Regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrilimines to 2-methyl-2-vinyl oxirane

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of in situ generated C,N-diaryl nitrilimines to 2-methyl-2-vinyl oxirane gives rise to the regioselective formation of novel 5-(2-methyloxiranyl)-4,5-dihydropyrazole derivatives in moderate to good yields. The structures and stereochemistries of the new cycloadducts were confirmed by spectroscopic/physical methods including X-ray diffraction data.     

Regioselective synthesis of spiropyrrolidine/spiropyrrolizidine/spirothiazolidine-grafted macrocycles through 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition methodology

Synthesis of 13- and 16-membered macrocyclic enone with alkyl ether and triazole as a linker was achieved using intramolecular aldol condensation. The newly synthesized macrocyclic enone was successfully utilized as a dipolarophile in 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition (1,3-DC). The dipole generated from isatin/acenaphthenequinone with various secondary amino acids (sarcosine, l-proline, and thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid) were reacted with macrocyclic enone to give a new class of spiropyrrolidine-grafted macrocycles in good yield (>85%). The structures were assigned by 2D NMR spectra and the regio- and stereochemical outcome of the cycloadducts were established by a single crystal X-ray analysis.     

Synthesis of 2-substituted benzo-1,3-ditelluroles

A method for the synthesis of 2-phenylbenzo-1,3-ditellurole by the reaction of disodiumo-benzeneditellurolate with benzylidene chloride was proposed. 2-Methylbenzo-1,3-ditellurole and benzo-1,3-ditellurole-2-carboxylic acid were prepared by the reaction of 2-lithiobenzo-1,3-ditellurole with MeI and CO₂, respectively. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1132–1134, June, 2000.     

Regioselective synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles via three-component coupling of secondary alcohols, TMSN3 and alkynes

1,4-Disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles are obtained in excellent yields via a three-component coupling of secondary alcohols, alkynes and trimethylsilyl azide (TMSN₃). This one-pot reaction occurs through in situ generation of an azide from the alcohol and TMSN₃, followed by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of the terminal alkyne to afford the corresponding disubstituted triazoles.     

Highly Regioselective Remote Lithiation of Functionalized 1,3‐bis‐Silylated Arenes

Substituted arenes flanked by two bulky triethylsilyl groups were regiospecifically lithiated at the 5‐position with nBuLi?PMDTA at 25 °C. The resulting aryllithiums reacted with a broad range of electrophiles such as ketones, isocyanates, Weinreb amides, allyl bromides, and CO₂ at 25 °C. These bis‐silylated arenes were then converted in simple reaction sequences into silyl‐free tetrasubstituted arenes. This remote lithiation was extended to 2,6‐bis(triethylsilyl)pyridine as well as 3,3′‐bis(triethylsilyl)biphenyl.     

Recent advances on catalytic asymmetric difunctionalization of 1,3-dienes

1,3-Dienes and derivatives are either feedstock chemicals or easily available materials. Catalytic difunctionalization of 1,3-diene is one of the most powerful methods for carboncarbon bond formation with rapid increase of the molecular complexity and synthetic value in an atom economic way. By choosing proper metals and chiral ligands, a variety of catalytic asymmetric difunctionalization of conjugated dienes in a highly regioselective fashion have been reported. In this digest review, we will summarize recent advances on this topic based on different metals. We will also introduce unique phenomena that include reversal of regio- and diastereoselectivity.     

Regioselectivity in the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile oxides to 3,3-methylene-5,5-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidinone

Summary Nitrile oxides add regioselectively to the carbon-carbon double bond of 3,3-methylene-5,5-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidinone (1), giving exclusively spiro-isoxazolines: 3-aryl-6-oxo-8,8-dimethyl-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-enes3 a–l. The regiochemistry of the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition to 1 seems to be controlled by the steric effect of the methyl groups at the ring junction and by frontier orbital interactions.Part XXV in the series 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition on Heterocycles. Part XXIV Ref. [10]     

Electron ionization and methane chemical ionization mass spectrometry study of some 2,2-disubstituted 1,3-dioxolanes, 1,3-dithiolanes, 1,3-oxathiolanes and 1,3-dioxanes. Gas-phase lactone and thiolactone formation

The electron ionization and methane chemical ionization mass spectra of some 2,2-disubstituted 1,3-dioxolanes, 1,3-dithiolanes and 1,3-oxathiolanes were studied. Especially, the effect of the length of the side chain in ring position 2 of these compounds and the ease of formation of possible lactone/thiolactone ion as a fragmentation product were examined. In addition, two 2,2-disubstituted 1,3-dioxanes were studied to see the effect of the bigger ring size. The formation of lactone ions was more favorable under methane chemical ionization than under electron ionization conditions. The structures of fragment ions and the ions generated from model compounds were carefully studied using both high- and low-energy collision-induced dissociation. Also ab initio molecular orbital calculations up to the HF/6–31G** level of theory for protonated 2-methyl-2-propanoic acid ethyl ester of 1,3-dioxolane, 1,3-oxathiolane and 1,3-dithiolane and for two isomeric bicyclic ions were carried out. The theoretical results obtained favor the formation of the lactone ion. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.