<Emphasis Type="Italic">Ab initio</Emphasis> quantum-chemical study of vinylation of pyrrole and 2-phenylazopyrrole with acetylene in a KOH/DMSO system

Interaction between pyrrole and its 2-vinyl, 2-azo, and 2-phenylazo derivatives with acetylene in the gas phase and DMSO was studied using the MP2/6-311++G**//MP2/6-31G* ab initio approach and including the solvation effects within the framework of the continuum model. Possible reasons are considered for the hindered character of direct vinylation of azopyrroles with acetylene in superbasic media. The introduction of the azo group in the 2 position of the pyrrole ring leads to the increased stability of the pyrrole anion and increased acidity from pK _a = 22.1 for pyrrole and pK _a = 20.5 for vinylpyrrole to pK _a = 16.6 and 16.4 for 2-azopyrrole and 2-phenylazopyrrole, respectively. The binding energy between the pyrrole anion and the acetylene molecule decreases concurrently. The heat of formation of the pyrrole anion adducts with acetylene changes from ΔH = 4.8 kcal/mol for pyrrole to ΔH = 22.4 kcal/mol for 2-phenylazopyrrole. For all anion adducts under study, preferable isomers are Z isomers formed by the interaction of pyrrole anions with the cis-distorted acetylene molecule, but the formation of the E isomers corresponds to a lower activation barrier, which explains known Z stereoselectivity of the nucleophilic addition to monosubstituted acetylenes. When an azo group is introduced, the reaction becomes more endothermal, and the energy barriers to the formation of both Z and E isomers increase. Among other reasons for lowering of the activity of 2-arylazopyrroles during vinylation we consider possible reaction of acetylene addition at the most remote nitrogen atom of the azo group and participation of the anion center in cation chelation (K⁺ in the calculation).     

Transformations of 5-(2-arylethynyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles under superelectrophilic activation

Reaction of 5-arylethynyl-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles (acetylene tetrazoles) with arenes under the action of Brønsted superacid CF₃SO₃H or acidic zeolite HUSY CBV-720 gives rise to E-/Z-5-(2,2-diarylethenyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles, as products of hydroarylation of acetylene bond, in yields up to 98% with predominant formation of E-isomers. Cationic intermediates of these reactions have been studied theoretically by DFT calculations. Addition of CF₃SO₃H to the triple bond of acetylene tetrazoles leads to the corresponding E-/Z-vinyl triflates in high yields. Hydration of triple bond in these tetrazoles in H₂SO₄ results in the formation of 5-(2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles. Tandem hydroarylation-ionic hydrogenation of acetylene tetrazoles in the systems acid(CF₃SO₃H or AlCl₃)-arene-cyclohexane affords 5-(2,2-diarylethyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles.     

Reactions of acetylene ketones in superacids

Vinyl type cations ArC⁺=CHCOR generated from acetylene ketones ArC≡CCOR in superacids HSO₃F and CF₃SO₃H react with diverse benzene derivatives to form alkenylation products, E-/Z-isomers of diarylpropenone structures Ar(Ar’)C=CHCOR. The alkenylation of aromatic compounds with acetylene ketones in superacids occurs with the primary syn-addition of a hydrogen and an aryl residue to the acetylene bond followed by transformation of the product into anti-isomer under the conditions of the reaction.     

Triphenylphosphine as an effective catalyst for ketoximes addition to acylacetylenes: regio- and stereospecific synthesis of (E)-(O)-2-(acyl)vinylketoximes

Triphenylphosphine catalyzes the regio- and stereospecific addition of ketoximes to acylacetylenes, whereas classical conditions using acetylene (KOH/DMSO, 70 °C) are unsuitable for this purpose. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions (CH₂Cl₂, rt, 7 h) to afford (E)-(O)-2-(acyl)vinylketoximes (92-98% stereoselectivity) in a yield of up to 85%. The (E)-adducts obtained are energetically less favorable than the corresponding (Z)-isomers and are gradually enriched with (Z)-isomers, thus indicating the kinetic control of (E)-stereoselectivity of the reaction.     

One pot synthesis of important retinoid synthon by the catalytic regioselective bi-functionalization of acetylenes,alcohol and carbon monoxide

Base free Fe(CO)₅ catalyzed one-pot synthesis of E/Z alkyl 3-formyl-3-alkyl/aryl/ferrocenyl-2-propenoates (retinoid esters) was achieved by the photolysis of alcoholic solution of terminal acetylenes and carbon monoxide. 8–10 Mol% of ironpentacarbonyl was used as a catalyst for significant transformations of retinoid esters. During the photolysis, alkynes reduced by the simultaneous double functionalization esterification and formylation and resulted in regioselective E/Z isomers of alkyl 3-formyl-3-alkyl/aryl/ferrocenyl-2-propenoates. The bi-functionalization of acetylene is quite unusual and is not observed frequently. The highest yield of the retinoid esters was achieved with 3° alcohols (96%, for E and Z isomers) while the least yield was observed with 1° alcohols (25%, for E and Z isomers). All retinoid esters are regiospecific and have exceptional biological significance to serve as key structural motifs in drug and pharmaceutical applications.     

A facile stereoselective synthesis of difunctionalized 1,3-dienes containing tin and halogen via hydrozirconation of (Z)-3-(tributylstannyl)alk-3-en-1-ynes

Sonogashira coupling of (E)-α-iodovinylstannanes 1 with (trimethylsilyl)acetylene gave (Z)-1-(trimethylsilyl)-3-(tributylstannyl)alk-3-en-1-ynes 2, which underwent a desilylation reaction to afford (Z)-3-(tributylstannyl)alk-3-en-1-ynes 3 in high yields. (1E,3Z)-1-Halo-3-(tributylstannyl)-substituted 1,3-dienes 5 could be synthesized stereoselectively via hydrozirconation of (Z)-3-(tributylstannyl)alk-3-en-1-ynes 3, followed by trapping with iodine or NBS.     

Rhodium-catalyzed carbothiolation reaction of 1-alkylthio-1-alkynes

A rhodium complex derived from RhH(PPh₃)₄ and Me₂PhP catalyzed the carbothiolation reaction of 1-alkylthio-1-alkynes and 1,4-diaryl-1,3-butadiynes giving (Z)-4-alkylthio-4-aryl-3-arylethynyl-3-buten-1-ynes. Terminal alkynes such as 1-decyne and (t-butylthio)acetylene underwent the carbothiolation reaction using a RhH(PPh₃)₄-dppb catalyst. The reactions proceeded via cis-addition with C-C bond formation at the less hindered acetylene carbon.     

Total synthesis of the antiinflammatory and proresolving protectin D1

Stereoselective total synthesis of protectin D1 was completed through construction of the Z,E,E-triene structure by using the Suzuki coupling between the vinyl borane (C13-C22) and the vinyl iodide (C1-C12). The Z-enyne, the acetylene precursor of the vinyl borane was synthesized from optically active γ-TMS allylic alcohol in a straightforward way. On the other hand, the vinyl iodide was prepared by using Wittig reaction between the C8-C12 aldehyde possessing the requisite iodo-olefin moiety and the C1-C7 phosphonium iodide.     

New reactions of alkynes with ketones in superbasic media

The present work reviews new reactions of alkynes with ketones in the superbasic media MOH—DMSO (M = Na, K, Cs) and KOBu^t—DMSO: the stereoselective nucleophilic addition of deprotonated ketones to the triple bond to form the E-isomers of β,γ-enones; vinylation of tertiary acetylenic alcohols that formed in situ from acetylene and ketones; the direct synthesis of vinyl ethers of tertiary acetylenic alcohols from acetylene and ketones; the stereoselective synthesis of dispirocyclic ketals containing the Z-ethylene fragment from arylalkynes and two molecules of a cyclic ketone; the stereoselective cascade synthesis of hexahydroazulenones from two arylalkyne molecules and 2-alkylcyclohexanones; the stereoselective cascade assembly of 7-methylidene-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes from two acetylene molecules and two ketone molecules; the stereoselective cascade synthesis of 7-methylidene-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes from acetylenes and 1,5-diketones; and the three-component cascade reaction of acetylene, ketones, and oximes to afford 4-methylidene-3-oxa-1-azabicyclo-[3.1.0]hexanes.     

Copper-catalyzed synthesis of β-haloalkenyl chalcogenides by addition of dichalcogenides to internal alkynes and its application to synthesis of (Z)-tamoxifen

A copper-catalyzed synthesis of β-haloalkenyl sulfides or selenides was carried out by addition of dichalcogenides and tetrabutylammonium halides to internal alkynes. The present reaction anti- and regio-selectively afforded the corresponding alkenyl chalocogenides, and took advantage of both organochalcogenide-groups on dichalcogenide. Furthermore, the reaction under oxygen atmosphere could employ thiols. The use of the procedure could easily synthesize (Z)-tamoxifen from diphenyl acetylene in three steps.     

Vinyl-copper derivatives—XI: Reactivity of Z-alkenyl cuprates towards various electrophiles. Application to the synthesis of some natural products

Z-Alkenylcuprates 1 and 2, prepared in situ by addition of acetylene to alkylcuprates, react with a variety of electrophiles (epoxides, carbon dioxide, aldehydes) and give conjugate addition products with α,β-unsaturated aldehydes, ketones and esters, and with activated cyclopropanes. They also add across the triple bond of some alkynes. The synthesis of natural products (7,9,22) is described.     

Studies on metal-acetylene complexes : V. Crystal and molecular structure of bis(triphenylphosphine)(1-phenylpropyne)platinum(0), [P(C6H5)3]2(C6H5C CCH3)Pt0

The acetylene complex (P(C₆H₅)₃)₂Pt(C₆H₅CCCH₃) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁ with a = 14.840(4), b = 9.558(3), c = 13.553(4)Å and β = 102.74(2)°. The observed density of 1.47(2) g cm_-3 agrees with the value of 1.480 g cm_-3, calculated for M = 835.8 and Z = 2. Three dimensional X-ray diffraction intensity data were collected on an automatic four circle diffractometer using Mo radiation. The structure was solved by the heavy atom method and refined by Fourier and full matrix least-squares techniques on F. The final conventional agreement factor for the converged model is 0.042, using 2843 observations with I>3σ(I). The coordination geometry about the Pt atom is essentially trigonal, if the coordinated triple bond of the acetylene is assumed to occupy one coordination site. The acetylene ligand adopts a cis-bent configuration, with a mean departure from linearity of 40(1)°. The coordinated triple bond length is 1.277(25) Å. The plane of the phenyl substituent of the acetylene is inclined at an angle of 10.4° with the plane of the acetylene ligand. The mean Pt-(acetylene) distance is 2.029(15) Å. The structural results indicate that the acetylene is considerably perturbed on coordination, consistent with the observation that Δν(C≡C) is 478 cm_-1.     

Hydroselenation of alkynes using NaBH4/BMIMBF4: easy access to vinyl selenides

A general and easy method for the synthesis of several vinyl selenides using NaBH₄ and BMIMBF₄ as a recyclable solvent is described. This efficient and improved method furnishes the corresponding vinyl chalcogenides preferentially with Z configuration. We also observed that when the same protocol was applied to phenyl acetylene, (E)-bis-phenylseleno styrene was obtained in good yield and with high selectivity.     

Ring opening reactions of 1-arenesulfonyl-2-(bromomethyl)aziridines

The reactivity of 1-arenesulfonyl-2-(bromomethyl)aziridines with respect to lithium dialkylcyanocuprates and lithium dialkylcuprates (Gilman reagents) has been evaluated for the first time, pointing to the conclusion that these substrates can be applied successfully as synthetic equivalents for the 2-aminopropane dication synthon towards 2-alkylaziridines and α-branched N-tosylamides in good yields.     

Addition of chalcogenolate anions to terminal alkynes using microwave and solvent-free conditions: easy access to bis-organochalcogen alkenes

We present here the reaction of diphenyl dichalcogenides (Se and Te) with propargyl alcohols using alumina supported sodium borohydride under solvent-free conditions. This efficient and improved method is general and furnishes the corresponding vinyl chalcogenide preferentially with a Z configuration. We also observed that when the same protocol was applied to phenyl acetylene, the (E)-bis-organochalcogen alkenes were obtained in good yields and high selectivity. The use of MW irradiation facilitates the procedure and accelerates the reaction.     

Iron pentacarbonyl assisted photochemical route to 2,5- and 2,6-divinyl-substituted 1,4-benzoquinones from 1-ene-3-ynes

Photochemical reaction between the enynes, (Z)-1-methoxybut-1-ene-3-yne, 1 or isopropenyl acetylene, 2 with CO in presence of Fe(CO)₅ yields the 2,6- and 2,5-divinyl-substituted 1,4-benzoquinones: 2,6-bis{(Z)-2-methoxyvinyl}-1,4-benzoquinone (3, 42%), 2,5-bis{(Z)-2-methoxyvinyl}-1,4-benzoquinone (4, 31.5%), [{η²,η²:2,6-di(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,4-benzoquinone}tricarbonyliron] (5, 45%), and {η²,η²:2,5-di(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,4-benzoquinone}tricarbonyliron] (6, 65%).     

Regio- and stereo-specific addition of organotellurium trihalides to ferrocenylacetylene: Molecular and crystal structure of (Z)-halovinyl organotellurium dihalides

Organotellurium(IV) trihalides RTeX₃ (X = Br, I) reacts readily with ferrocenylacetylene to give (Z)-products of electrophilic addition to C-C triple bond: (Z)-FcXC = CTeX₂R (R = Ph, X = Br (1) or I (2); R = trans-8-ethoxy-4-cyclooctenyl, X = Br (3)). In case of PhTeX₃ (X = Br or I) the room temperature reaction is spontaneous and the structure of the product does not depends on the polarity of the solvent used; this is in contrast to the reaction of aryl-acetylenes with RTeBr₃ which were reported to afford (E)-bromovinyl aryltellurium dibromides in methanol and its (Z)-isomer in benzene. Molecular and crystal structures of new compounds and effect of bulky and electron-rich ferrocenyl substituent on the reactivity of acetylene moiety are discussed in this paper.     

Z,Z-dienes via acetylene carbocupration: synthesis of navel orangeworm pheromone

A range of conjugated $\text{Z}$,$\text{Z}$-dienes have been prepared in a stereo-specific manner $\text{via}$ acetylene carbocupration: the value of this procedure has been illustrated by an extremely short synthesis of hexadeca-11$\text{Z}$, 13$\text{Z}$-dienal a principle component of Navel Orangeworm Pheromone.     

Acetylene-driven multi-molecular assemblies of high complexity: imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and 5-chloro-N-[2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)vinyl]pyridin-2-amine

Acetylene reacts with 2-aminopyridines in the superbase system KOBu^t/DMSO (the initial acetylene pressure ∼8 atm, 80 °C, 5 min) to give 2,3-dimethylimidazo[1,2-α]-pyridines in up to 60% yields. In the case of 2-amino-5-chloropyridine, along with ‘normal’ product, (Z)-5-chloro- N-[2-(2,3-dimethylimidazo[1,2-α]pyridin-6-yl)vinyl]pyridin-2-amine is formed in 40% yield. These multi-molecular assemblies involve parallel nucleophilic addition of N-centered anions to the triple bond and ethynylation of the forming C=N bond.     

The vaporization enthalpies and vapor pressures of a series of unsaturated fatty acid methyl esters by correlation gas chromatography

Vaporization enthalpies for methyl myristoleate (methyl Z 9-tetradecenonate), methyl 10-pentadecenoate, methyl palmitoleate (methyl Z 9-hexadecenoate), methyl Z 10-heptadecenoate, methyl oleate (methyl Z 9-octadecenoate), methyl linoleate (methyl Z,Z 9,12-octadecadienoate), methyl linolenate (methyl Z,Z,Z 9,12,15-octadecatrienoate), methyl Z 11-eicosenoate, methyl Z,Z 11,14-eicosadienoate, methyl Z,Z,Z 11,14,17-eicosatrieneoate, methyl arachidonate (methyl Z,Z,Z,Z 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraeneoate), methyl Z,Z,Z,Z,Z 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaeneoate, methyl erucate (methyl Z 13-docosaneoate), methyl Z,Z 13,16-docosadienoate, methyl Z,Z,Z,Z,Z,Z 4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoate and methyl nervonate (methyl Z 15-tetracosenoate) are evaluated at T = 298.15 and vapor pressures are evaluated over the temperature range T = 298.15-450 K by correlation gas chromatography. The results are generated by an interpolative process using literature values for the saturated fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) from methyl decanoate to methyl tetracosanoate, exclusive of methyl nonadecanoate, heneicosanoate and tricosanoate, as standards. Relationships for calculating vapor pressures for all of the compounds studied from T = 298.15 to 450 K are provided.