Benzene Oxide-Oxepin Valence Tautomerism

Benzene oxide and the potential 8π-electron system oxepin exist in valence-tautomeric equilibrium with each other, to which both components contribute to approximately the same extent. NMR spectroscopic measurements show that the equilibrium is rapidly established (activation energies of the forward and reverse reactions 9.1 and 7.2 kcal mole^?1, respectively). The present knowledge of the properties of oxepin justifies its classification as a “heterotropilidene”. Benzene oxide-oxepin represents a system having fluctuating bonds, the equilibrium of which can be displaced from one extreme to the other by means of suitable substituents. The oxide component determines the reactions of the system with most agents. With 1,6-oxido[10]annulene, which is formally a 2,7-bridged oxepin, the oxepin character is completely suppressed by the formation of a delocalized 10π-electron system extending over the C₁₀ perimeter. The existence and aromatic character of 1,6-oxido[10]-annulene give rise to the conception of a homologous series of oxygen bridged annulenes (1,6; 8,13-bisoxido[14]annulene, 1,6; 8,17; 10,15-trisoxido[18]annulene etc.), which, like the parent acenes, possess a (4n + 2)π-electron system. Molecular models demonstrate that a considerable flattening of the C_4n+2 perimeter is achievable in the case of a syn or all-syn arrangement of the oxygen bridges, and that the requirement for aromaticity is thus satisfied. This is confirmed in a striking manner by the synthesis and properties of syn-1,6; 8,13-bisoxido[14]annulene.     

Nukleophile Addition von Lithiumorganylen an das N,N-Diethyl-10-(trimethylsilyl)-1, 6-methano[10]annulen-2-carboxamid

Nucleophilic Addition of Lithiumorganyles to N,N-Diethyl-10-(trimethylsilyl)-1,6-methano[10]annulene-2-carboxamide Reaction of lithiumorganyles with N,N-diethyl-10-(trimethylsilyl)-1,6-methano[10]annulene-2-carboxamide followed by quenching with H₂O or MeI yields 2,3-dihydro derivatives of 1,6-methano[10]annulene.     

简便合成3,3'-联-1,6-亚甲基桥[10]轮烯

以1,6-二甲酰基环庚三烯为原料通过10π电子环化反应等3步反应制备了3-溴代-1,6-亚甲基桥[10]轮烯, 通过3-溴代-1,6-亚甲基桥[10]轮烯的碱诱导的偶联反应, 简便地合成3,3'-联-1,6-亚甲基桥[10]轮烯, 并用NMR, MS等波谱进行了表征.     

Synthesen,chemische und elektrische Eigenschaften von Tetrathiafulvalen mit 1,6-Methano[10]annulen-Partialstruktur und von Chalcogendiimid-derivaten

Syntheses, Chemical and Electrical Properties of Tetrathiafulvalene with a 1,6-Methano[10]annulene Moiety and of Chalcogendiimide-Derivatives The synthesis of the tetrathiafulvalene 6 has been described: the reaction of 1 with the benzenedithoil 2 yielded the bis-dithioacetal 3 of 1,6-methano[10]annulene-dicarbaldehyde 1 . The oxidation of 3 in the presence of HBF₄ in Et₂O yielded the salt 4 , elimination of a hydride anion with triphenylmethylium tetrafluoroborate the salt 5 , and elimination of a proton in 5 with Et₃N the tetrathiafulvalene 6 with a 1,6-methano[10]annulene moiety. The spectroscopic and electrochemical properties of 6 are described, and also the syntheses and properties of charge-trasnfer complexes 7 and 8 , including the properties of electric conductivity of 7 and 8 . the syntheses of 9-13 are reported and also their spectroscopic properties.     

Carbene elimination from ionized methanoannulenes

Evidence is produced to demonstrate that loss of CH₂ from methanoannulenes is a multistep process initiated by a rearrangement yielding (at least in the case of 1,6-methano[10]annulene) the isomeric benzocycloheptenes. Loss of CF₂, however, apparently is a cheletropic reaction accompanied by rearomatization, thus giving rise to the formation of the molecular ion of naphthalene in the case of 11,11-difluoro-1,6-methano[10]annulene. These findings present further evidence for the parallel behaviour of the bridged annulenes regarding thermal transformations and fragmentation of the molecular ions.     

Stabilized and destabilized carbocations in the 1,6-methano[10]annulene series

2-Chloromethyl and 3-chloromethyl-1,6-methano[10]annulene systems solvolyze in methanol to give simple substitution products. Solvent effect studies and the special salt effect support the involvement of cationic intermediates stabilized by the 1,6-methano[10]annulene group. Rate data indicate that the degree of cation stabilization greatly exceeds that of naphthyl groups. B3LYP/6-31G computational studies also suggest that the cationic intermediates are greatly stabilized by the 1,6-methano[10]annulene. By way of contrast to these findings, solvolytic and computational studies indicate that the 11-(1,6-methano[10]annulenyl) cation is a destabilized analogue of the cycloheptatrienyl cation. There are no favorable interactions with the annulene ring. Distortions from planarity prevent charge delocalization as in the analogous aromatic cycloheptatrienyl cation.     

Synthesen und Eigenschaften ethinylierter und trimethylsilylethinylierter Molekülsysteme mit 1,6-Methano[10]annulen-Partialstruktur

2-Trimethylsilylethinylated 1,6-methano[10]annulene1 a was obtained by reaction of 2-bromo-1,6-methano[10]annulene with trimethylsilylacetylene in the presence of bis-(triphenylphosphin-)-Pd (II) chloride and Cu(I) and also by reaction of 1,1-diiodo-2-(1,6-methano[10]annulene-2-yl)-ethene (2) withn-buthyl-lithium followed by hydrolysis.1 a reacts with 2N NaOH to 2-ethinyl-1,6-methano[10]annulene (1 b). 2,7- and 2,10-dibromo-1,6-methano[10]annulene can be substituted to give the trimethylsilylethinylated compounds3 a–6 a, which then can be transformed with 2N NaOH into the desilylated products3 b–5 b.

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Synthesis and properties of tricyclo[6.4.1.0]trideca-1,3(6),7,9,11-pentaene

A new cyclobutene-fused 1,6-methano[10]annulene was synthesized by pyrolysis of the sulfone and sulfinate adducts of 3,4-bis(methylene)-1,6-methano[10]annulene and its physical and chemical properties were disclosed.     

‘Oligomere' Kondensationsprodukte von (1E,3E,5E)‐1,6‐Di(2‐furyl)hexa‐1,3,5‐trien mit Acetaldehyd: Tetrahydro‐tetramethyl‐octaepoxy[60]annulen(6.1.6.1.6.1.6.1)

Oligomeric Condensation Products of (1 E ,3 E ,5 E )‐1,6‐Di(2‐furyl)hexa‐1,3,5‐triene with Acetaldehyde: Tetrahydro‐tetramethyl‐octaepoxy[60]annulene(6.1.6.1.6.1.6.1) The Ca(NO₃)₂‐induced condensation of (1E,3E,5E)‐1,6‐di(2‐furyl)hexa‐1,3,5‐triene ( 6 ) with acetaldehyde yields the linear ‘oligomers' 7 – 11 with 2–6 1,6‐di(2‐furyl)hexa‐1,3,5‐triene units and 1–4 acetaldehyde units, besides a cyclic condensation product 12 obtained from 4 equiv. of 6 with 4 equiv. of acetaldehyde. According to spectroscopic studies, 12 is the tetrahydro‐tetramethyl‐octaepoxy[60]annulene(6.1.6.1.6.1.6.1) as the most expanded annulene system known so far. While the dehydrogenation of 12 to give the tetramethyl‐octaepoxy[60]annulene(6.1.6.1.6.1.6.1) cannot be achieved, the oxidation of 12 with Br₂ yields a black, in all organic solvents nearly insoluble solid 14 , which possibly is the tetramethyl‐octaepoxy[58]annulene(6.1.6.1.6.1.6.1) dication. Because of the insolubility of 14 , unfortunately most of its spectroscopic data are not available. However, the λ_max values in the UV/VIS/NIR spectrum of 14 (Soret and Q bands) are in line with the values of the tetraepoxy[26]annulene(4.2.4.2) dication, the tetraepoxy[30]annulene(4.4.4.4) dication, and the tetraepoxy[34]annulene(6.4.6.4) dication.     

Synthese eines 2,5,7,10-substituierten 1,6-Methano[10]annulens,seine Methylierung, Ätherspaltung und Deprotonierung

Synthesis of a 2,5,7,10-Substituted 1,6-Methanol[10]annulene, its Methylation, Ether Cleavage; and Deprotonation The synthesis of 2,7 -di(tert -butoxy)-1,6-methanol[10]annulene derivatives 2 and 3 are described. Methylation of 3 gave 4 , and 4 was transformed, on treatment with p-toluene sulfonic acid, to the salt 5 . Basic reagents deprotonated 5 ; the resulting solution was analyzed by ¹H-NMR spectroscopy.     

Synthese neuer schwefel- und selen-haltiger ‘Donor-Akzeptor-stabilisierter’ Molekülsysteme mit zentraler bicyclo[4.4.1]undeca-4,6,8,10-tetraen-2,3-diyliden- oder Bicyclo[4.4.1]undeca-3,6,8,10-tetraen-2,5-diyliden-Gruppe

Synthesis of New Sulfur- and Selenium-Containing ‘Donor-Acceptor-Stabilized’ Systems with Central Bicyclo-[4.4.1]undeca-4,6,8,10-tetraene-2,3-diylidene- or Bicyclo[4.4.1]undeca-3,6,8,10-tetraene-2,5-diylidene Groups Syntheses of starting materials 3 – 55 and 8 and of the S- and containing 1,6-methano[10]annulene (=1,6-methanobicyclo[4.4.1]undeca-1,3,5,7,9-pentaene) derivatives 12, 13, 15 and 16 are described.     

Neue 1,6-Methano[10]annulen-Derivate durch Umlagerungsreaktionen der Trimethylsilyl-Gruppe

New Derivatives of 1,6-Methano[10]annulene by Rearrangement of Trimethylsilyl Groups Oxidation of derivatives of trimethylsilyl-substituted bicyclo[4.4.1]undeca-1,3,5,7-tetraenes 1–3 leads to 1,6-methano[10]annulenes. In the case of 2 and 3a , rearrangement of the trimethylsilyl group takes place. This rearrangement can be used to prepare 2,9-disubstituted 1,6-methano[10]annulenes.     

Syntheses and Properties of Donor/Acceptor Arylethynyl-Substituted 1, 6-Methano[10]annulenes

The stepwise palladium-catalyzed coupling of dibromo-1,6-methano[10]annulene derivatives to a phenyl-acetylene substituted by an electron-withdrawing group followed by coupling with a phenylacetylene possessing an electron-donating group allows the preparation of donor/acceptor systems which contain three aromatic moieties linked by ethynediyl bridges. The same type of cross-coupling starting from 2-ethynyl-1,6-methano[10]annulene and bromo-substituted azobenzene derivatives provides easy access to a new class of azo dyes. The properties of these compounds are compared to those of analogous compounds containing only benzene rings.     

2,5-Chinonmethide des 1,6-Methano[10]annulens mit S,N- und N,N-Acylketenacetal Struktur

2,5-Quinonemethides of 1,6-Methano[10]annulene with the Structures of S,N- and N,N-Acylketene Acetals Investigation on the chemical reactivities of 2-(tert -butoxy)-1,6-methano[10]annulene and the syntheses of the compounds 2, 4, 6–8, 11, 13–22 are described; the results of ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR-spectroscopic measurements are reported.     

Propellanes—XXXVI : Reactions of bridged [10]annulenes with 4-substituted-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-diones

1,6-Methano-, 1,6-oxa-, 1,6-imino- and 1,6-methylimino[10]annulene as well as several derivatives of the first-named compound react with 4-substituted-1,2,4-triazoline 3,5 diones to give mono- and/or bis-adducts. Attack apparently occurs from the side anti- to the bridging atom. Mass spectral results are reported for certain mixed di-adducts.     

Synthesen und chemisches Reaktionsverhalten neuer überbrückter Chinonderivate. Kupplungsreaktionen von Diazoniumsalzen mit 2-Methoxy-1,6-methano [10]annulen

Syntheses and Chemical Properties of New Bridged Quinone Derivatives. Coupling Reactions of Aryldiazonium Salts with 2-Methoxy-1,6-methano[10]annulene Coupling of 2-methoxy-1,6-methano[10]annulene (3) with the aryldiazonium salts 4a-4i yields the quinone hydrazones 5a-5i. The spectroscopic properties of these products are described. The reaction of 3 with 4-nitrophenyldiazonium tetrafluoroborate buffered with sodium acetate in dry methanol yielded after chromatographic separation the azo derivative 7 on the one hand and a mixture of the valence tautomers 8a and 8b on the other.     

Propellanes—XLIX : Relative diels-alder reaction of an unsubstituted and a substituted diene system in propellanes and 1,6-methano[10]annulenes

The relative reactivity of an unsubstituted cyclohexadiene ring and a substituted cyclohexadiene ring within a propellane system or a 1,6-methano[10]annulene system has been studied.     

Nickel-catalyzed coupling of bromides of 1,6-methano[10]annulene and azulene. A facile synthesis of biannulene and bi-, ter-, quater-, and polyazulenes

The active nickel complex generated in situ by reduction of NiBr₂(PPh₃)₂ with zinc in the presence of Et₄NI is a useful reagent for the dehalogenative coupling of 2-bromo-1,6- methano[10]annulene and 1-bromo- and 1,3-dibromoazulenes.     

1,6:9,14-bismethano[16]annulene - a new bridged [4n]annulene

The molecular structure and dynamic behaviour of the bridged [4n] annulene 1,6:9,14-bismethano-[16]annulene is unravelled by NMR and X-ray investigations, combined with force field calculations.     

Some group IVB derivatives of 1,6-methano[10]annulene. Synthesis, substituent effects and reactivity

Certain Group IVB derivatives of 1,6-methano[10]annulene have been synthesised, and their ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance spectra recorded and assigned, to provide a measure of the substituent effects exerted by metalloid-containing groups in this non-benzenoid aromatic system. Comparisons are made with the corresponding naphthalene and some anthracene derivatives. Protiodemetallations of a number of arylsilanes and -stannanes have been examined, and in protiodestannylation by CH₃CO₂H/dioxane at 27°C (an electrophilic aromatic substitution) the - (or 2-) position of 1,6-methano[10]annulene is ca. 35 times as reactive as the (or 1-) position of naphthalene, whereas in protiodesilylation by CF₃CO₂H/CH₃CO₂H at 27°C it is ca. 700 times the more reactive.