The thiolate anion as a nucleophile Part VIII. Reactions of dibromotetrafluorobenzenes

The reactions of the isomeric dibrometetrafluorobenzenes with the methanethiolate anion and copper(I) methanethiolate have been examined. Using the thiolate anion replacement of fluorine by the SMe group occurred, but with copper(I) methanethiolate protodebromination and replacement of the bromine with the SMe group occurred. The new compounds isolated have been characterized and their spectra (NMR, IR, and mass) examined.     

Direct mass spectrometry of polymers. XIV. Thermal fragmentation processes in poly-schiff bases

The thermal fragmentation processes in poly-Schiff bases have been investigated by direct pyrolysis–mass spectrometry. The mass spectral data show that the thermal fragmentation occurring in the polymers under investigation is characterized by hydrogen transfer reactions. In the case of a totally aromatic poly-Schiff base (polymer I ), the thermal fragmentation process involves hydrogen transfer irom the methyne group with formation of fragments bearing nitrile and/or phenyl end groups. In the case of aromatic-aliphatic poly-Schiff bases (polymers II–IV ), the hydrogen transfer process occurs from the aliphatic methylene groups. The latter process involves a lower energy and therefore occurs at lower temperatures with respect to the totally aromatic polymer I , with formation of thermal fragments bearing olefin and/or imine end groups. Beside these fragments, several thermal fragmentation compounds are also evolved by multiple hydrogen transfer reactions.     

A density functional theory investigation of the Simmons-Smith cyclopropanation reaction: examination of the insertion reaction of zinc into the C-I bond of CH(2)I(2) and subsequent cyclopropanation reactions.

The insertion reaction of zinc into the C-I bond of CH(2)I(2) and subsequent cyclopropanation reactions with CH(2)CH(2) have been investigated using B3LYP level density functional theory calculations. The Simmons-Smith cyclopropanation reaction of olefins does not proceed easily due to the relatively large barriers on the insertion and cyclopropanation pathways. The computed results indicate that the IZnCH(2)I molecule is the active reagent in the Simmons-Smith reaction. This is consistent with the IZnCH(2)I reactive species being generated from diiodomethane and a Zn-Cu couple as proposed by several other research groups. The Simmons-Smith IZnCH(2)I carbenoid and CH(2)I-I carbenoid cyclopropanation reactions with olefins are compared. The reactions of olefins with the radicals from the decomposition of the IZnCH(2)I and CH(2)I-I species were also compared. We found that the chemical reactivity of the carbenoid species is dependent on its electrophilic behavior, steric effects, the leaving group character and the mechanism of the cyclopropanation reactions.     

Synthesen in der Pyridazin-Reihe, 4. Mitt.: Hydroxy- und Aminomethylierung einiger schwefelhaltiger Pyridazine

Zusammenfassung Am 3-Mercapto-6(1H)-pyridazinthion (I) und 3-Chlor-6(1H)-pyridazinthion (VII) wurden Hydroxy- und Aminomethylierung studiert. So entsteht aus I eine bis-Hydroxymethyl-Verbindung (II) wobei eine Hydroxymethylgruppe an den Ringstickstoff und die zweite an das exocyclische Schwefelatom gebunden wird. Derselbe Reaktionsverlauf wurde bei der Bildung einer bis-Aminomethyl-Verbindung (VI) beobachtet. Bei der Durchführung einer Monoaminoalkylierung verläuft die Reaktion stets am Ringstickstoff, was auch auf einem anderen Reaktionswege durchführbar war, womit die Konstitution der Verbindung III gesichert ist. Endlich wurde auch im Falle von VII gezeigt, daß Aminomethylierung nur am Ringstickstoff stattfindet.

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Hydroxymethylation and aminomethylation reactions were investigated with 3-mercapto-6(1H)-pyridazinethione (I) and 3-chloro-6(1H)-pyridazinethione (VII). Thus a bis-hydroxymethyl derivative (II) could be obtained where one group is bound on the ring nitrogen and the other on the exocyclic sulfur. The same reaction course was observed when performing the aminomethylation with I giving rise to a bis-aminomethyl derivative (VI). If the reaction was conducted to the formation of a mono-aminomethyl derivative the aminomethyl group was attached on the ring nitrogen. The structure of the obtained compound (III) was ascertained in converting it to the S-methyl derivative which was obtained also in another reaction course. Finally, also with VII it could be demonstrated that the reaction proceeds on the ring nitrogen.

     

Electron transfer. 147. Reductions with gallium(I)

Solutions 0.03-0.05 M in gallium(I) can be generated by treatment of the "mixed" halide Ga(I)Ga(III)Cl(4) with cold water under argon and then removing the precipitated metallic gallium and Ga(OH)(3) by centrifugation. Ga(I) is lost from such preparations with a half-life of about 3 h at 0 degrees C. These solutions, which may be handled by conventional techniques, readily reduce I(3)(-), IrCl(6)(2)(-), Fe(bipy)(3)(3+), Fe(NCS)(2+), aquacob(III)alamin, and a group of ring-substituted derivatives of Ru(NH(3))(5)(py)(3+) but are inert to (NH(3))(5)CoCl(2+) and (NH(3))(5)CoBr(2+). All reactions give Ga(III). Reduction of HCrO(4)(-) in 2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoate buffers (pH 3.6) yields a Cr(IV) chelate of the buffering anion but forms Cr(III) when carried out in 0.01 M H(+). Reactions of le(-) oxidants proceed via successive single changes with the conversion Ga(II) --> Ga(III) much more rapid than Ga(I) --> Ga(II). Only for the reactions of I(3)(-) and Fe(NCS)(2+) is there evidence for redox bridging.     

氨基酸-银反应的光化学特点

氨基酸与银的反应是一个不借外加能量热力学上即可进行的过程,但当引入光之后,可改变反应速率.研究发现:Soret带出现吸收所需光照度的大小顺序为Asp Ag(I)>Thr Ag(I)>Tyr Ag(I)>Lys Ag(I),对于Cys Ag(I)体系,Cys的α羧基氧、α氨基的氮与银(I)结合时光照有利于反应的进行,而S原子与银(I)结合与光照度几无关系.此反应是光助化学反应.     

Reactions of group IV organometallic compounds : XXIX. Insertion reactions of (trimethylsilylmethylene)phosphorane with heterocumulenes. Inhibition of Wittig type reactions

A reaction of (trimethylsilylmethylene)dimethylphenylphosphorane, PhMe₂PCHSiMe₃ (I), with phenyl isocyanate affords a 2/1 insertion product, which results from insertion of phenyl isocyanate into both the CSi and CH bonds of I. By way of contrast, a reaction of isothiocyanate and carbon disulfide with I affords 1/1 products by insertion of these heterocumulenes into the CSi bond of I. In these reactions, Wittig-type elimination of dimethylphenylphosphine oxide or sulfide did not occur because of irreversible migrations of the trimethylsilyl group to the anionic centers of the Zwitterionic intermediates.     

Functional polymers. III. Asymmetric Michael reactions catalyzed by cinchona alkaloid–acrylonitrile copolymers

The enantio-differentiating abilities of cinchona alkaloid–acrylonitrile copolymers (AN–CA) in the Michael reactions were studied. The reaction of methyl indan-1-one-2-carboxylate (I) with methyl vinyl ketone in toluene at room temperature yielded product (II) in 24–42% optical yield, depending on the type and frequency of the alkaloid units on the polymeric skeleton. The catalysts were recovered from the reaction mixture by filtration and with retention of their stereoselectivities. Modification of the amino or hydroxyl group of the alkaloid moiety greatly reduced the reaction rate and optical yield. The asymmetric reactions of other donors (III–VII) with methyl vinyl ketone were also studied.     

Organofluorosilicates in organic synthesis: XV. Reaction of exo- and endo-5-norbornen-2-ylsilyl derivatives with n-bromosuccinimide. Difference in reactivity between hexacoordinate and tetracoordinate silicon compounds

The reactions of potassium 5-norbornen-2-ylpentafluorosilicate (I) and 5-norbornen-2-yltrimethylsilane (II) with NBS were examined. The former reaction gave 3-nortricyclyl bromide (IV) as the only detectable product, arising from the carbon—silicon bond cleavage. The latter reaction, however, gave 3-bromo-1-nortricyclyltrimethylsilane (V) as the major product, resulting from cleavage of the carbon—hydrogen bond α to silicon, together with IV and an unidentified product. GLC-monitoring of the reactions showed the higher reactivity of the norbornenyl derivative having the leaving group in theendo position irrespective of whether the leaving group is SiF₅ or H. Since no inhibition was observed by the addition of hydroquinone in the dark, the reactions have been regarded as homoallylic electrophilic substitutions. A concerted mechanism seems to be consistent with the experimental data. Cleavage of 1-nortricyclyltrimethylsilane by iodine monochloride to give 1-iodonortricyclene has also been studied.     

Ketone synthesis by intramolecular acylation of organorhodium(I) with ester

New cyclization reactions forming cyclic ketones were developed wherein an intermediate organorhodium(I) species underwent intramolecular acylation with an ester group. A 2-norbornanone skeleton is constructed in a single operation through successive multiple carbon-carbon bond formation. The reactions ended up with generation of an alkoxyrhodium(I) species to promote the next catalytic cycle.     

Co-oligomerization of ethylene and higher linear alpha olefins. II. Olefin reactivities in various reaction steps of co-oligomerization with nickel ylide-based system

Part I described co-oligomerization reactions of ethylene and various linear α-olefins (propylene, 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, 1-octene, and 1-decene) in the presence of the homogeneous catalyst consisting of sulfonated nickel ylide and diethylaluminum ethoxide. The present article analyzes olefin reactivities in various reaction steps of the co-oligomerization reactions as well as reactivities of various catalytic species. Chain propagation reactions (insertion into the Ni? C bonds) with participation of α-olefins exhibit poor regioselectivity, primary insertion being ca. 60% more probable than the secondary insertion. Ethylene is significantly more reactive in chain propagation reactions: 50–70 times compared to olefin primary insertion and 100–120 times compared to olefin secondary insertion. Reactivities of α-olefins in chain propagation reactions decrease slightly for higher olefin alkyl groups. Reactivities of Ni? C bonds in chain propagation and chain termination reactions strongly depend on the structure of the alkyl group attached to the nickel atom. The Ni? CHR? CH₂? R bond has very low reactivity in ethylene insertion reaction and usually decomposes in the α-hydrogen elimination process. Kinetic analysis of olefin co-oligomerization reactions provides numerous analogies with olefin copolymerization reactions in the presence of Ziegler–Natta catalysts.     

Thiaindanones III. beckmann rearrangement of oximes

The Beckmann rearrangement of 5-methylthiaindan-4-one oximes (I) and thiaindan-6-one oximes (IV) proceeds with the migration of the alkyl group to yield dihydrothieno-pyridones (II and V, respectively). In two instances, the corresponding lactones (VIIa and VIIb) also were isolated. None of the isomeric lactams (X and XI) were isolated from the Beckmann rearrangement reactions. Supporting evidence for the proposed structures is provided.     

Research on unsaturated azole derivatives III. Electrophilic substitution reactions in the 2-ethynylbenzimidazole series

2-Alkynylbenzimidazoles were obtained by alkylation of 2-benzimidazolylacetylenes with alkyl halides in liquid ammonia in the presence of sodium metal. The strong — I effect of the 2-benzimidazolyl group hindered attack of electrophilic reagents in alkylation and hydration reactions of 2-benzimidazolylacetylenes. Condensation of 2-ethynylbenzimidazoles with bromophenylacetylene under the conditions of the Cadiot-Chodkiewicz reaction gives unsymmetrical diynes.     

Polyether macrocycles from intramolecular cyclopropanation and ylide formation. Effect of catalyst and coordination

The use of catalytic metal carbene methodology with diazoacetates for the construction in high yield of polyether macrocycles having ring sizes greater than 25 has been achieved by preventing access to gamma-C-H positions for intramolecular insertion. Cyclopropanation is the exclusive outcome of reactions performed with dirhodium(II) catalysts, and product yields of greater than 70% are obtained without resorting to high dilution with solvents. With copper(I) catalysts having multiple sites for polyether coordination, intramolecular oxonium ylide formation occurs at the terminal oxygen, followed by [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of the pendant allyl group, in competition with cyclopropanation. Sodium ion coordination with the reactant diazo compound inhibits oxonium ylide formation in copper-catalyzed reactions. The composite results are consistent with copper serving as a template for the substrate as well as the site in the ether complex for diazo decomposition and subsequent metal carbene reactions.     

双环笼状磷酸酯衍生物的研究Ⅵ:4-取代-2,6,7-三氧杂-1-磷杂双环[2.2.2]辛烷的反应研究

双环笼状亚磷酸酯类衍生物由于其笼状结构所引起的张力及高位阻性 ,使得它同一般直链亚磷酸酯类化合物相比,在亲核取代反应性等方面有关明显的不同.本文用化合物1分别同SO~2Cl~2,Cl~2, Br~2, PCl~5等反应,结果表明,1均发生了类Arbuzov反应,生成具有相同立体构型的开环产物.本文还对化合物2的磷酰化反应进行了研究,发现在这类高位阻性的双环笼状亚磷酸酯衍生物的磷酰化反应中,DMAP是一个较有效的催化剂.     

The effect of diethylamine on Stille alkylations with tetraalkylstannanes

The addition of diethylamine to Stille alkylation reactions using stannanes improves yields by reducing beta-hydride elimination and reduction reactions, it also serves as a substitute for other additives such as Cu(I)I.     

固相配位化学反应研究——ⅩⅩⅩⅩⅠ.[Co(NH_3)_5(H_2O)]Br_3,[Cr(NH_3)_5(H_2O)](NO_3)_3与无机盐KY(Y=Cl,Br,Ⅰ)的固相反应动力学研究

本文主要用气相色谱逸出气体分析方法,借助于红外、紫外可见漫反射谱等手段研究了[Co(NH_3)_5(H_2O)]Br_3、[Cr(NH_3)_5(H_2O)](NO_3)_3与无机盐KY(Y=Cl,Br,Ⅰ)的固相反应,计算了失水与失氨的动力学参数,发现第一步反应失水生成一取代中间产物,其活化能与外加阴离子无关,为S_N1过程。第二步失氨反应活化能与中心离子M以及取代基Y有关,当M=Co(Ⅲ)时,反应体系的失氨活化能大小有下列顺序:Cl>Br>Ⅰ(E值分别为187、155、98kJ·mol~(-1)),M=Cr(Ⅲ)时则正好相反:Ⅰ>Br>Cl(E值分别为213、146、79 kJ·mol~(-1))。     

The coordination chemistry of simple phospholes. Complexes of rhenium,ruthenium, cobalt,rhodium and iridium chlorides and of some chlorocarbonyls of ruthenium and rhodium

The reactions of 1-phenylphosphole (PP), 3-methyl-1-phenylphosphole (mPP), 3,4-dimethyl-1-phenylphosphole (dPP) and, in certain instances, 1-n-butyl-3,4-dimethylphosphole (dBP) with some transition metal chlorides and some metal-Cl-CO systems are reported. These reactions show that simple phospholes in general unexpectedly behave much like ordinary tertiary phosphines and that, unlike the reactions with Ni(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II), the complexes formed are conventional in most respects. However, a few unusual reactions were observed. For example, mPP partially reduces Ru(III) to give a mixed-valent Ru(III)-Ru(II) complex while PP reduces Ir(III) to Ir(I). From infrared spectroscopic studies of the square-planar Rh(I) complexes L₂Rh(CO) Cl (L = phosphole), it appears that donor character decreases with decreasing substitution on the phosphole ring carbon atoms. Phosphorus-phenyl cleavage has been observed in reactions of 1-phenylphosphole with Rh-CO systems. The results are briefly discussed in relation to the behaviour of other phospholes in similar reactions and in the context of the electronic structure of phospholes.     

A hydrogen-bonding triad stabilizes the chemical transition state of a group I ribozyme

BACKGROUND: The group I intron is an RNA enzyme capable of efficiently catalyzing phosphoryl-transfer reactions. Functional groups that stabilize the chemical transition state of the cleavage reaction have been identified, but they are all located within either the 5'-exon (P1) helix or the guanosine cofactor, which are the substrates of the reaction. Functional groups within the ribozyme active site are also expected to assist in transition-state stabilization, and their role must be explored to understand the chemical basis of group I intron catalysis. RESULTS: Using nucleotide analog interference mapping and site-specific functional group substitution experiments, we demonstrate that the 2'-OH at A207, a highly conserved nucleotide in the ribozyme active site, specifically stabilizes the chemical transition state by approximately 2 kcal mol-1. The A207 2'-OH only makes its contribution when the U(-1) 2'-OH immediately adjacent to the scissile phosphate is present, suggesting that the 2'-OHs of A207 and U(-1) interact during the chemical step. CONCLUSIONS: These data support a model in which the 3'-oxyanion leaving group of the transesterification reaction is stabilized by a hydrogen-bonding triad consisting of the 2'-OH groups of U(-1) and A207 and the exocyclic amine of G22. Because all three nucleotides occur within highly conserved non-canonical base pairings, this stabilization mechanism is likely to occur throughout group I introns. Although this mechanism utilizes functional groups distinctive of RNA enzymes, it is analogous to the transition states of some protein enzymes that perform similar phosphoryl-transfer reactions.