Mechanism of the intramolecular hydroamination of alkenes catalyzed by neutral indenyltitanium complexes: a DFT study

Three mechanistic pathways for the [Ind(2)TiMe(2)]-catalyzed intramolecular hydroamination of alkenes have been investigated by employing density functional theory calculations on the possible intermediates and transition states. The results indicate that the reaction cycle proceeds via a Ti-imido-amido complex as the catalytically active species. However, at the moment, the question as to whether this imido-amido complex is involved in a [2+2]-cycloaddition with the alkene or a newly proposed insertion of the alkene into a Ti--N single bond cannot be answered; the calculated barriers of both the insertion mechanism and the [2+2]-cycloaddition mechanism are similar (143 vs. 136 kJ mol(-1)), and both pathways are in accordance with the experimentally observed rate law (first-order dependence on the aminoalkene concentration). Interestingly, the newly proposed insertion mechanism that takes place by an insertion of the alkene moiety into the Ti--N single bond of an imido-amido complex seems to be much more likely than a mechanism that involves an alkene insertion into a Ti--N single bond of a corresponding trisamide. The latter mechanism, which has been proposed in analogy to rare-earth-metal-catalyzed hydroamination reactions, can be ruled out for two reasons: a surprisingly high activation barrier (164 kJ mol(-1)) and the fact that the rate-limiting insertion step is independent of the aminoalkene concentration. This is in sharp contrast to the experimental findings for indenyltitanium catalysts.     

Synthesis of furan-bridged 10-membered rings through [8 + 2]-cycloaddition of dienylfurans and acetylenic esters

[reaction: see text] The coupling of various dienylfurans with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) has been examined. In most cases this reaction proceeds via [8 + 2]-cycloaddition to afford furan-bridged 10-membered ring systems as a single diastereomer. Dienylfuran intermediates were generated using either a chromium carbene-based method or aldol-based methods. Reaction of [8 + 2]-cycloadducts with electrophilic reagents occurred selectively at the enol ether alkene.     

An unexpected [2+2]-cycloaddition reaction of 4-methyldithieno-[3,4-b:3′,2′-d]pyridinium iodide with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate

An unexpected [2+2]-cycloaddition occured in the reaction of 4-methyldithieno-[3,4-6:3′,2′-d]pyridinium iodide (3)with two equivalents of DMAD, giving 4-(trans-1,2-dicarbomethoxy-2- iodovinyl)-5-methyl-6,7-dicarbomethoxy-4,5-dihydrothieno [23-c]quinoline (4) in 54% yield. 4 is formed via 4-methyl-5-(trans-1,2-dicarbomethoxy-2-iodo-4,5-dihydrothieno [3,4-b:3′,2′-d]pyridine (16), followed by [2+2]-cycloaddition. The primary adduct rearranges via a thiepin to an episulfide which eliminates sulfur to give 4.     

A DFT study of the domino inter

The molecular mechanism of the domino inter [4 + 2]/intra [3 + 2] cycloaddition reactions of nitroalkenes with enol ethers to give nitroso acetal adducts has been characterized using density functional theory methods with the B3LYP functional and the 6-31G basis set. The presence of Lewis acid catalyst and solvent effects has been taken into account to model the experimental environment. These domino processes comprise two consecutive cycloaddition reactions: the first one is an intermolecular [4 + 2] cycloaddition of the enol ether to the nitroalkene to give a nitronate intermediate, which then affords the final nitroso acetal adduct through an intramolecular [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction. The intermolecular [4 + 2] cycloaddition can be considered as a nucleophilic attack of the enol ether to the conjugated position of the nitroalkene, with concomitant ring closure and without intervention of an intermediate. For this cycloaddition process, the presence of the Lewis acid favors the delocalization of the negative charge that is being transferred from the enol ether to the nitroalkene and decreases the activation energy of the first cycloaddition. The [4 + 2] cycloaddition presents a total regioselectivity, while the endo/exo stereoselectivity depends on the bulk of the Lewis acid used as catalyst. Thus, for small Lewis acid catalyst, modeled by BH(3), the addition presents an endo selectivity. The [3 + 2] cycloaddition reactions present an total exo selectivity, due to the constraints imposed by the tether. Inclusion of Lewis acid catalyst and solvent effects decrease clearly the barrier for the first [4 + 2] cycloaddition relative to the second [3 + 2] one. Calculations for the activation parameters along this domino reaction allow to validate the results obtained using the potential energy barriers.     

Gold-catalyzed formal [3 + 3] and [4 + 2] cycloaddition reactions of nitrosobenzenes with alkenylgold carbenoids

We report two new formal cycloaddition reactions between nitrosobenzenes and alkenylgold carbenoids. We obtained quinoline oxides 3 in satisfactory yields from the gold-catalyzed [3 + 3]-cycloadditions between nitrosobenzenes and alkenyldiazo esters 1. For propargyl esters 5, its resulting gold carbenes react with nitrosobenzene to give alkenylimine 8, followed by a [4 + 2]-cycloaddition with nitrosobenzene.     

Cycloaddition reactions of methyl 2-N-trifluoroacetyliminotrifluoropropionate

Conclusions The methyl ester of 2-(N-trifluoroacetylimino)trifluoropropionic acid reacts with diazo-alkanes at the isolated C=N bond similarly to azomethines, forming [1+2]- and/or [3+2]-cycloadducts, and with unsaturated donating type compounds as a 1,3-dipolar conjugated system to give products of [2+4]-cycloaddition regio- and stereo-selectively.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 132–136, January, 1988.     

Thermische und photochemisch induzierte intramolekulare, 1,3-dipolare Cycloadditionen von 4-Phenyl-3-(2-allylphenyl)-sydnon. Vorläufige Mitteilung. 53. Mitteilung über Photoreaktionen

Thermal and photochemically induced intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of 4-phenyl-3-(2-allylphenyl)-sydnone The title compound 9 was synthesised in the usual way, starting from 2-allylaniline and ethyl 2-bromo-2-phenylacetate, via the nitrosaminacid 8 (Scheme 2). 9 reacts at room temperature with its potential azomethinimine-function in an intramolecular [3+2]-cycloaddition to give the tricyclic compound 11 (Scheme 2). On irradiation, 9 yields the dihydro-3H-pyrazolo[2,3-a]indole 10 which probably arises by intramolecular [3+2]-cycloaddition of the corresponding intermediate nitrilimine.     

A comparison of the benzylic and the allylic group as a donor in the formal [4+2] cycloaddition to tetrahydropyrans using donor-acceptor cyclobutanes

The allyl group was shown to be preferred over the benzyl group as a donor in the formal [4+2]-cycloaddition reaction between a donor-acceptor cyclobutane and various aldehydes to give tetrahydropyrans.     

On the reaction of hexafluoropropene with butadiene and cyclopentadiene

Reaction of hexafluoropropene with butadiene and cyclopentadiene in a stationary system was studied. The reaction of hexafluoropropene with burtadiene was shown to proceed along the scheme of [2+2]-cycloaddition, and with cyclopentadiene, as [2+4]-cycloaddition.     

Synthesis of 7-(furan-2-yl)-7,8,10,10a-tetrahydro-6<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-benzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]-chromen-6,9(6a<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-diones

Methods of synthesis were developed for 7-(furan-2-yl)-substituted 7,8,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c] chromen-6,9-diones by regioselective [4+2]-cycloaddition of coumarin-3-carboxylic acids to 2-(3-trimethylsiloxybuta- 1,3-dien-1-yl)furans. The [4+2]-cycloaddition was efficiently catalyzed with L-proline.     

A multicomponent formal [1+2+1+2]-cycloaddition for the synthesis of dihydropyridines

Reaction of methoxyvinylmethylketone with different amines and aldehydes under Lewis-acid catalysed conditions results in a novel, formal, step-wise [1+2+1+2]-cycloaddition to give dihydropyridine products.     

Synthesis of 2-ethoxyprop-2-enal dimethylhydrazone and its Diels-Alder reactions

Conditions were found for the preparation of 2-ethoxyprop-2-enal dimethylhydrazone by reaction of 2-ethoxypropenal with N,N-dimethylhydrazine. 2-Ethoxyprop-2-enal dimethylhydrazone reacted with methyl vinyl ketone and methyl acrylate according to the [4 + 2]-cycloaddition pattern with regioselective formation of substituted tetrahydropyridines. The major product in the reaction of 2-ethoxyprop-2-enal dimethylhydrazone with 1,4-benzoquinone was 5-hydroxy-1-benzofuran-2-carbaldehyde dimethylhydrazone formed as a result of [3 + 2]-cycloaddition; a small amount of the corresponding [4 + 2]-cycloaddition product was also obtained. Some spontaneous transformations of the primary cycloaddition products were revealed.     

Synthesis of functionalized hydroquinones via [Cp*RuCl2]2-catalyzed cocyclization of alkynes, alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, and carbon monoxide

[reaction: see text] Catalytic [2 + 2 + 1 + 1] cocyclization reaction of an alkyne, an alkene, and two molecules of carbon monoxide, leading to functionalized hydroquinones, was studied. Using [Cp*RuCl2]2 as a catalyst, we found that a variety of electron-deficient alkenes, such as alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones, esters, amides, and nitriles, can be employed as an alkene coupling partner to give the corresponding hydroquinones.     

Three component coupling reactions of N-acetyl-2-azetine- rapid stereoselective entry to 2,3,4-trisubstituted tetrahydroquinolines

N-Acetyl-2-azetine undergoes Lewis acid catalysed [4 + 2]-cycloaddition with imines derived from aromatic amines and gave a 1:1 mixture of exo-endo diastereoisomeric azetidine cycloadducts which reacted further with aromatic amine, to give 2,3,4-trisubsitituted tetrahydroquinolines in good to excellent yield, predominantly as one diastereoisomer.     

Synthesis of furanophane derivatives through [8+2]-cycloaddition of dienylisobenzofurans and alkynes

The coupling of various dienylisobenzofurans with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) has been examined. In most cases, this reaction proceeds via [8+2]-cycloaddition to afford furan-bridged decatetraene ring systems. The major competing reaction pathway is [4+2]-cycloaddition between DMAD and the isobenzofuran nucleus. Isobenzofuran intermediates were generated using either a chromium carbene-based method or an acid-catalyzed method.     

Thermal cycloaddition of carbonyl compounds to a stable cyclobutadiene

In contrast to acid chlorides which undergo addition to 1 to form cyclobutene derivatives 4, aldehydes react with the same antiaromatic starting compound 1 to give the [4+2]-cycloaddition product 5. Activated ketones such as 1,1,1-trifluoroacetone, biacetyl, and acetyl cyanide undergo a clean cycloaddition reaction to tricyclic compounds (1 + 6a?c → 9a?c), whereas trioxoindane yields a bicyclic product (1 + 6d → 8d).     

Generation and reaction of tungsten-containing carbonyl ylides: [3 + 2]-cycloaddition reaction with electron-rich alkenes

Novel tungsten-containing carbonyl ylides 7, generated by the reaction of the o-alkynylphenyl carbonyl derivatives 1 with a catalytic amount of W(CO)(5)(thf), reacted with alkenes to give polycyclic compounds 5 through [3 + 2]-cycloaddition reaction followed by intramolecular C-H insertion of the produced nonstabilized carbene complex intermediates 8. In the presence of triethylsilane, these tungsten-containing carbene intermediates 8 were smoothly trapped intermolecularly by triethylsilane to give silicon-containing cycloadducts 17 with regeneration of the W(CO)(5) species. By this procedure, the scope of alkenes employable for this reaction was clarified. The presence of the tungsten-containing carbonyl ylide 7c was confirmed by direct observation of the mixture of o-ethynylphenyl ketone 1c and W(CO)(5)(thf-d(8)). Careful analysis of the intermediate by 2D NMR, along with the observation of the direct coupling with tungsten-183 employing the (13)C-labeled substrate, confirmed the structure of the ylide 7c. Examination using (E)- or (Z)- vinyl ether revealed that the [3 + 2]-cycloaddition reaction proceeded in a concerted manner and that the facial selectivity of the reaction differed considerably depending on the presence or absence of triethylsilane. These results clarified the reversible nature of this [3 + 2]-cycloaddition reaction.     

氮杂环卡宾催化α,β-不饱和酰氯与亚硝基化合物的[4+2]环化反应

报道氮杂环卡宾催化的α,β-不饱和酰氯与亚硝基化合物的形式[4+2]环化反应合成氮杂-δ-内酯([1,2]嗪-6-酮)化合物.反应机理推测可能是卡宾进攻现场生成的烯基烯酮,得到烯基烯醇负离子,然后与取代的亚硝基苯发生[4+2]环合反应,从而得到的氮杂-δ-内酯产物.     

[3+2]- Versus [4+2]-cycloaddition reactions of 3-methylsulfanyl-2-arylazo-3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)acrylonitriles with N-substituted maleimides involving pyrrolidine-derived azomethine ylides

3-Methylsulfanyl-2-arylazo-3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)acrylonitriles do not enter into [4+2]-cycloaddition reactions with maleimides to form the expected pyrrolo-pyridazines. Instead the formation of novel pyrrolo-pyridazines of type 4 takes place via a formal [3+2]-cycloaddition of initially formed pyrrolidine-derived azomethine ylides 7. The mechanism leading to the final product is discussed.     

A new Co(2)(CO8-mediated tandem [5 + 1]/[2 + 2 + 1]-cycloaddition reaction: a one-pot synthesis of tricyclic delta-lactones from cis-epoxy ene-ynes

In the presence of Co2(CO)8 and CO, cis-epoxyalkynes bearing a tether olefin undergo a tandem [5 + 1]/[2 + 2 + 1]-cycloaddition to give tricyclic delta-lactones efficiently in a one-pot operation. The reaction mechanism is proposed to involve a cobalt-coordinated cyclic allene species.