NMR and DFT Studies with a Doubly Labelled 15N/6Li S-Trifluoromethyl Sulfoximine Reveal Why a Directed ortho-Lithiation Requires an Excess of n-BuLi

This work shows why it is imperious to use an excess of butyllithium for a directed ortho-lithiation of a trifluoromethyl sulfoximine. The analysis of mixtures of n-BuLi and sulfoximine 1 in THF-d₈ using {¹H, ⁶Li, ¹³C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁹F} NMR experiments at low temperatures reveal that a first deprotonation occurs that leads to dimeric and tetrameric N-lithiated sulfoximine (93 : 7). Using an excess n-BuLi (5 equivalents), the second deprotonation on the ortho-position of the aromatic occurs. Six species were observed and characterized on the way. It includes three aggregates involving a sulfoximine: i) a [dilithiated sulfoximine/(n-BuLi)] dimer solvated by four molecules of THF ( Agg2 , 39 %); ii) a [dilithiated sulfoximine/(n-BuLi)₃] tetramer solvated by six molecules of THF ( Agg3 , 39 %); iii) a [dilithiated sulfoximine/(n-BuOLi)₃] tetramer solvated by four molecules of THF ( Agg1 , 22 %). A DFT study afforded optimized solvated structures for all these aggregates, fully consistent with the NMR data.     

Regioselective formylation of 1,3-disubstituted benzenes through in situ lithiation

A facile method of regioselective formylation of disubstituted benzene via in situ deprotonation/metalation using n-BuLi/TMEDA/DIPA has been developed. Effect of different electron withdrawing and electron donating substituents in 1,3-interrelated aromatic system was studied; the metalation mostly occurred at the 2-position to afford the desired products in high yields.     

Synthesis of stable 1-ethoxy-2,3-diferrocenylcyclopropenylium tetrafluoroborate and its reactions with lithium reagents

1-Ethoxy-2,3-diferrocenylcyclopropenylium tetrafluoroborate selectively reacts with MeLi, n-BuLi, sec-BuLi with formation of the 3,3-dialkyl-1,2-diferrocenylcyclopropenes, while with tert-BuLi both 2-tert-butyl-1,3-diferrocenylcyclopropene and 1,3-di-tert-butyl-2,3-diferrocenylcyclopropene are obtained. The structures of 3,3-dimethyl-, 3,3-dibutyl-1,2-diferrocenyl and 2-tert-butyl-1,3-diferrocenylcyclopropenes were confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis.     

Ruthenium N‐heterocyclic–carbene catalyzed diarylation of arene C?H bond

Novel ruthenium‐1,3‐dialkylimidazolin‐2‐ylidene complexes ( 2a–e ) have been prepared and characterized by C, H, N analysis, ¹H‐NMR and ¹³C‐NMR. The ortho position of the aromatic ring of pyridyl group substituted aromatic compound was directly arylated with aryl bromides and chlorides in the presence of a catalytic amount of [RuCl₂(1,3‐dialkylimidazolin‐2‐ylidene)] complexes. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

13C NMR spectra of some 1,2-disubstitutedN-vinyl-1H-1,2,4-triazoles

¹³C NMR spectra (20 and 75 MHz, in DMSO-d₆) of a series of 1,3-diaryl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)- and 1,3-diaryl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones were registered. It was shown that the chemical shifts of both the carbon atom of the alkene group and C(3) reflect regio- and stereoisomerism of these compounds. Taking this into account the isomeric structures of several 1,3-diaryl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones were identified and the configurations relative to the double bond of a number of 1,3-diaryl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones were determined.     

Metalations in hydrocarbon solvents; media effects on n-BuLi reactivity

The relative basicities of solutions of n-BuLi in cyclohexane as a function of the addition of increasing increments of THF or TMEDA (designer media) have been assessed. As the chloro DMG is incapable of complexing to n-BuLi, it can neither affect the n-BuLi oligomeric equilibrium nor exhibit a DoM mechanistic component involving prior-coordination (CIPE). Accordingly, by measuring the rates of loss of chlorobenzene in the varied media as well as by certain ⁷Li NMR studies, a gradual, controlled increase in the basicity of n-BuLi in cyclohexane with increasing increments of THF or TMEDA was observed. Relationships of the basicity in the varied media to the three oligomeric forms of n-BuLi are proposed.     

Structural studies of 4-aryloctahydro-pyrido[1,2-c]pyrimidine derivatives

¹³C cross-polarisation magic angle spinning NMR data have been reported for four derivatives of 4-aryl-octahydro-pyrido[1,2-c]pyrimidine-1,3-dione and the X-ray diffraction data for two (with 2′-Me and 2′-OMe). The crystal structures show the presence of centrosymmetric cyclic dimers with intermolecular C1O?H-N or C3O?H-N hydrogen bonds, the configuration at the chiral centres (C4 and C4_a) was determined as RR (SS). The twisting of aromatic ring at C4 with respect to the pyrido[1,2-c]pyrimidine skeleton is about 68-109°.     

Facile preparation of aromatic esters from aromatic bromides with ethyl formate or DMF and molecular iodine via aryllithium

Various aromatic bromides were treated with n-BuLi and subsequently with ethyl formate, followed by the reaction with ethanol and molecular iodine in the presence of K₂CO₃ to provide the corresponding aromatic ethyl esters in good yields. Moreover, aromatic bromides could be transformed into the corresponding aromatic methyl esters in good yields by the treatment with n-BuLi and subsequently with DMF, followed by the reaction with methanol, molecular iodine, and K₂CO₃. Some aromatics could be also converted into the corresponding aromatic esters in good yields by the treatment with n-BuLi, and subsequently with ethyl formate or DMF, followed by the reaction with molecular iodine and K₂CO₃. The present reactions offer a novel route for the transition-metal-free, carbon-monoxide-free, and therefore environmentally benign one-pot conversion of aromatic bromides and aromatics into aromatic esters.     

Vanadium(IV) tetrachloride catalyzed oxidative homo-coupling of aryl lithium under mild reaction condition

A novel efficient strategy to prepare symmetrical diaryls via VCl₄ catalyzed homo-coupling of aryl lithium has been developed. In which, organometallic reagent n-BuLi was applied as the strong base to form aryl lithium from aryl halogen in anhydrous diethyl ether, then it was followed by the addition of catalytic amount of VCl₄ at room temperature to afford diaryls. All the diaryls have been characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR.     

Intramolecular cyclisation of functionalised heteroaryllithiums. Synthesis of novel indolizinone-based compounds

The intramolecular cyclisation of heteroaryllithiums derived from N-heteroarylmethylpyrrole-2-carboxamides takes place smoothly at low temperature when N-methoxy-N-methyl and morpholine amides are used as internal electrophiles. Halogen-lithium exchange using n-BuLi is the method of choice to achieve metalation on the quinoline and pyridine derivatives, while directed lithiation (LDA) works better for furan. In the case of thiophene both methodologies can be applied. These metalation-cyclisation sequences provide a useful entry to several types of indolizidine based compounds (pyrrolo[1,2-b]acridinones, pyrrolo[1,2-g]quinolones, thieno and furo[3,2-f]indolizinones).     

Evaluation of microstructural features of a new polymeric organic stationary phase grafted on silica surface: A paradigm of characterization of HPLC-stationary phases by a combination of suspension-state H NMR and solid-state C-CP/MAS-NMR

Silica-supported poly(octadecylacrylate) (Sil-ODA_n), polymeric octadecylsilyl silica (polymeric ODS), and monomeric octadecylsilyl silica (monomeric ODS) were studied by a combination of suspension-state ¹H NMR and solid-state ¹³C CP/MAS-NMR to probe the mechanisms underlying their functions as stationary phases for RP-HPLC. Sil-ODA_n, with a strong temperature dependent separation behaviour showed correspondent temperature dependent manifestations in both suspension-state ¹H NMR and solid-state ¹³C CP/MAS-NMR experiments. With a gradual increase in temperature, intensity of proton signals (¹H NMR) of octadecyl moieties (mainly methylene groups) rose dramatically. This dramatic rise was at the same temperature of an endothermic peak detectable in its DSC thermogram indicating a relatively complete solid to liquid phase transition. In addition temperature dependencies of the ratio of trans to gauche conformed well to temperature dependencies of the separation factor between naphthacene and triphenylene (as a simple indicator of shape selectivity). Therefore NMR spectra of Sil-ODA_n were used as a reference for ascertaining percentage of octadecyl moieties of liquid type mobility in the two other stationary phases. Using this method we determined percentage of liquid phase in polymeric ODS and monomeric ODS at various temperatures. We suggest a combination of suspension-state ¹H NMR and solid-state ¹³C CP/MAS-NMR for structure-dynamic characterization of various kinds of hydrocarbon chains grafted onto the silica particles.     

A diverse structural behaviour of boronated ortho-phthalaldehydes: A crystal structure of 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dihydroxy-4-formylbenzo[c][2,1]oxaborole

Two isomeric boronated ortho-phthalaldehydes 3- and 4-[B(OH)₂]-1,2-C₆H₃(CHO)₂ have been prepared and their specific behavior in solution under various conditions has been investigated using NMR spectroscopy. The former compound undergoes a ring-chain tautomeric rearrangement to form a cyclic structure of 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dihydroxy-4-formylbenzo[c][2,1]oxaborole predominating in acetone-d₆ solution and characterized by X-ray diffraction.     

A convenient,rapid microwave assisted synthesis of some novel 3-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-aryl-5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles using acidic alumina

A facile synthesis of 3-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-aryl-5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles 3a–n has been achieved by microwave promoted condensation of 3-mercapto-4-amino-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazole 1 with various aromatic aldehydes 2a–n in presence of catalytic amount of p-TsOH (para-toluenesulphonic acid). The structures of 3a–n are supported by IR and ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectral data.     

Synthesis of 8,9-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]-quinazolin-6(7H)-one derivatives

Regioselectivity of the reactions of 1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-amines with 2-acyl-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-diones and 2-dimethylaminomethylidene-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione was studied. In all cases, the products were substituted 8,9-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-6(7H)-ones whose structure was determined by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.     

The GC-MS identification of some aliphatic intermediates from the TIO2 photocatalytic degradation of dimethoxybenzenes in water

In an attempt to answer the as yet unsolved question of the structures of the aliphatic compounds resulting from the ring opening of aromatic pollutants in water during a photocatalytic treatment, we have carried out a GC-MS study (with or without silylation) of aqueous solutions of each of the dimethoxybenzenes (DMBs) UV-irradiated in the presence of powder TiO₂. The aliphatic intermediates are esters or acids which were identified either by comparison with authentic compounds (as is indicated by an asterisk in the following list) or by interpretation of the mass spectra (EI and CI). From 1,4-DMB, they are: (E)* and (Z)* H₃COOC-CH =CH-COOCH₃. From 1,3-DMB, they are: H₃COOC-CH=CH-CO-COOH₃; H₃COOC-CO-CH(OCH₃)-CH₂OH; H₃COOC-CH=CH-CHO; H₃COOC-CH=CHOCH₃. From 1,2-DMB, they are: (E,E) H₃COOC-CH =CH-CH=CH-COOCH₃*; HOOC-CH=CH-CH=CH-COOCH₃ isomers; H₃COOC-CH=CH-CHO; (E) HOOC-CH=CH-COOH*; H₃COOC-CHOH-CHO; H₃COOC-COOCH₃*, In the case of 1,2-DMB, additional analyses showed the presence of CH₃OH. Its formation was suggested to result from the cleavage of the methoxy groups of DMBs. These identifications show the complexity of the degradation pathways. The dimethyl esters of (E,E) hexadienedioic acid and of (E) and (Z) butenedioic acids could result from the opening of 1,2- or 1,4-DMB, respectively, before these pollutants are hydroxylated. This suggests that hydroxyl radicals are not the only oxidizing species involved. The fact that all aliphatics contain a number of C atoms ≤ to that in DMBs bears witness to the bond cleavages which lead to the mineralization.     

Synthesis of 3-substituted 8-hydroxy-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins via successive lateral and ortho-lithiations of 4,4-dimethyl-2-(o-tolyl)oxazoline

Sequential treatment of 4,4-dimethyl-2-(o-tolyl)oxazoline in THF with sec-BuLi, aromatic or aliphatic aldehydes, sec-BuLi, B(OMe)₃, and H₂O₂ produced the laterally alkylated and ortho-hydroxylated oxazolines in one-pot. Treatment of these products with TFA in aqueous THF provided 3-substituted 8-hydroxy-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins in 44-75% overall yields. This procedure allowed the short synthesis of (±)-hydrangenol and (±)-phyllodulcin, naturally occurring 3,4-dihydroisocoumarins of pharmacological interest. A more economical synthesis of (±)-phyllodulcin via the trianion intermediate is also described.     

The stereochemistry of isoquinoline Reissert compounds: a unique platform for observation of steric and electronic interactions

Isoquinoline Reissert compounds (2-acyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinaldonitriles) with either 3-H (1) or 3-CH₃ (2) substituents and various N-acyl groups have been examined in detail by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. In all cases the trans amide conformation, with reference to the carbonyl oxygen and the 3-position of the isoquinoline ring, predominates in solution. In the solid state the nitrile moieties are pseudo-axial and the amides exist almost exclusively in the trans form, except for the case of 2-isobutyryl-3-methyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinaldonitrile (2c), which exists exclusively as the cis amide form in the solid state. In N-aroyl 3-CH₃ compounds with two ortho-aroyl substituents both amide isomerism and hindered aryl/carbonyl rotation are observed by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. In other N-aroyl derivatives only hindered aryl/carbonyl rotations are observed by NMR and in N-alkanoyl compounds amide isomerism is observable only at very low temperatures. X-ray crystallography reveals the two rotamers in the solid state in four cases of ortho-substituted benzoyl compounds; with one exception, the rotamer with the larger ortho-aroyl substituent syn to the pseudo-axial cyano group is favored. Unusual solubility and reactivity patterns observed with these compounds are rationalized in terms of the interplay between steric and electronic factors.     

Spectroscopic analysis of imidazolidines. Part II: 1H NMR spectroscopy and conformational analysis of 1,2 and 1,3‐diarylimidazolidines

¹H NMR spectra of a series of 1,2 and 1,3‐diarylimidazolidines are analyzed and correlated with their conformational features. Results were interpreted on the basis of chemical shifts and coupling constants of hydrogen atoms and confirmed by ID nOe difference experiments. 1,3‐Diarylimidazolidines ( 1–7 ) show a fast inversion of the N‐aryl nitrogen in all studied cases. 1,2‐Diaryl‐3‐methyl (or benzyl) imidazolidines ( 8–13 ) display a preferential conformation with a transoid orientation of N₃ and C₂ substituents.     

A quantum chemical NMR study of branched and unbranched fluoropolymers

The work demonstrates the results of quantum chemical calculations of ¹⁹F and ¹³C NMR spectra of model fluorocarbon C _n F_2n+2 molecules with various configurations and hydrocarbon chain molecules. The possibilities to determine the chain length, formation of branches, identification of fluorine substitution for hydrogen during the fluorination of hydrocarbon paraffins and polymers are discussed.