Steric control of organic transformation by a dendrimer cage: organocobalt dendrimer porphyrins as novel coenzyme B(12) mimics

Cobalt(II) complexes of poly(aryl ester) dendrimer porphyrins (m-[Gn]TPP)Co(II) and (p-[Gn]TPP)Co(II) (n = 0-3) underwent AIBN-initiated alkylation (AIBN = 2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile)) at the metal center with propargyl alcohol in CDCl(3) at 60 degrees C, where the dendritic substituents did not affect the overall conversion rate but selectivity of the alkylation. With the largest (m-[G3]TPP)Co(II), a single organocobalt(III) species (Co(III)-C(=CH(2))CH(2)OH, 4) was selectively formed in 91% yield, due to a steric protection of 4 by the large dendrimer cage from the access of another molecule of cobalt porphyrin species. In contrast, with other cobalt(II) porphyrins, isomerized compounds such as Co(III)-C(CH(3))=CHOH (5) and Co(III)-CH(CH(3))CHO (6) were formed in addition to 4. A stereochemical investigation with (m-[G3]TPP)Co(II) using AIBN-d(12), in place of nondeuterated AIBN, demonstrated that the alkylation (cobalt(III) hydride addition to propargyl alcohol) is selective to a trans adduct. Results also indicated that this addition step does not involve external activation of propargyl alcohol.     

The mechanism of nitrogenase. Computed details of the site and geometry of binding of alkyne and alkene substrates and intermediates

The chemical mechanism by which the enzyme nitrogenase effects the remarkable reduction of N(2) to NH(3) under ambient conditions continues to be enigmatic, because no intermediate has been observed directly. Recent experimental investigation of the enzymatic consequences of the valine --> alanine modification of residue alpha-70 of the component MoFe protein on the reduction of alkynes, together with EPR and ENDOR spectroscopic characterization of a trappable intermediate in the reduction of propargyl alcohol or propargyl amine (HCC[triple bond]C-CH(2)OH/NH(2)), has localized the site of binding and reduction of these substrates on the FeMo-cofactor and led to proposed eta(2)-Fe coordination geometry. Here these experimental data are modeled using density functional calculations of the allyl alcohol/amine intermediates and the propargyl alcohol/amine reactants coordinated to the FeMo-cofactor, together with force-field calculations of the interactions of these models with the surrounding MoFe protein. The results support and elaborate the earlier proposals, with the most probable binding site and geometry being eta(2)-coordination at Fe6 of the FeMo-cofactor (crystal structure in the Protein Database), in a position that is intermediate between the exo and endo coordination extremes at Fe6. The models described account for (1) the steric influence of the alpha-70 residue, (2) the crucial hydrogen bonding with Nepsilon of alpha-195(His), (3) the spectroscopic symmetry of the allyl-alcohol intermediate, and (4) the preferential stabilization of the allyl alcohol/amine relative to propargyl alcohol/amine. Alternative binding sites and geometries for ethyne and ethene, relevant to the wild-type protein, are described. This model defines the location and scene for detailed investigation of the mechanism of nitrogenase.     

Facile one-pot synthesis of photochromic pyrans

[reaction: see text]. Photochromic pyrans, including [3H]naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans, [2H]naphtho[1,2-b]pyrans, indeno-fused naphtho[1,2-b]pyrans, and heteroannulated pyrans, were synthesized in excellent yields through a facile one-pot procedure by reaction of propargyl alcohol and naphthol or phenol derivatives in the presence of 5 mol % PPTS and 2 equiv of (MeO)3CH. Symmetrical and nonsymmetrical bispyrans can also be prepared using the protocol.     

Intramolecular OH···π interactions in alkenols and alkynols

The vibrational overtone spectra of propargyl alcohol (prop-2-yn-1-ol, PA), allyl alcohol (prop-2-en-1-ol, AA), propargyl carbinol (but-3-yn-1-ol, PC) and allyl carbinol (but-3-en-1-ol, AC) were recorded with intracavity laser photoacoustic spectroscopy (ICL-PAS) in the Δv(OH) = 3, 4 and 5 regions for propargyl alcohol and allyl alcohol and in the Δv(OH) = 4 and 5 regions for propargyl carbinol and allyl carbinol. Local mode anharmonic oscillator calculations were performed with explicitly correlated coupled cluster methods to guide spectral assignment. Atoms in molecules (AIM) and non-covalent interactions (NCI) calculations were carried out to analyze the interactions between the OH-group and the π-electrons of the carbon-carbon multiple bonds. We ascertain the effect of the carbon chain length and saturation on the conformation and spectroscopy of the four alcohols in relation to intramolecular hydrogen bonding interactions.     

Synthesis of both the enantiomers invictolide,a pheromone component of the red imported fire ant

Both the enantiomers of invictolide [3,5-dimethyl-6-(1'-methylbutyl)-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one] were synthesized in 17 steps from propargyl alcohol.     

双核稀土金属烷氧基配合物[Cp~2Ln(μ-OCH~2C≡CH)]~2的合成及表征

由Cp~3Ln(Cp=C~5H~5, Ln=Yb, Gd, Ho)与等摩尔的丙炔醇在四氢呋喃溶剂中,于室温下反应, 合成了三个新的双核稀土金属烷氧基配合物, 产物经元素分析,红外光谱, 质谱等鉴定, 确定三个配合物是通过氧原子桥联的双核配合物, 组成为[Cp~2Ln(μ-OCH~2C≡CH)]~2[Ln=Yb(1), Gd(2), Ho(3)]。     

A new synthesis of dl-muscopyridine based on the regioselective cyclopentenone annulation

Sulphuric acid catalyzed ring closure of propargyl alcohol dianion adduct of 2-cyclododecenone gives bicyclo[10.3.0]pentadec-1(12),2-dien-13-one. 1,6-Conjugate addition of methyl group followed by ring-expansion and aromatization affords the title compounds.     

Synthesis of naphtho[b]cyclobutenes from 1,2-bis(3-propynol)benzenes

We have demonstrated that the reaction of benzene-bridged bis(propargyl alcohol)s with chlorodialkylphosphines exclusively afforded 3,8-bis(dialkylphosphinyl)naphtho[b]cyclobutenes via the [2+2] cycloaddition of 1,2-bis(α-phosphinylallenyl)benzenes. Dephosphinylation of the product has also been achieved.     

Asymmetric reductions of propargyl ketones : An effective approach to the synthesis of optically-active compounds

Propargyl ketones are readily reduced by the asymmetric reducing agent B-3-pinanyl-9- borabicyclo[3.3.1]-nonane (Alpine-borane). The reagent prepared from (+)-α-pinene and 9-BBN provides the R enantiomer while the S enantiomer can be obtained from (-)-α-pinene. Alternatively the S enantiomer can be prepared from the reagent derived from 9-BBN and the benzyl ether of nopol (6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.11.]hept-2-ene-2-ethanol). The limiting factor in obtaining high enantiomeric induction is often the enantiomeric purity of the α-pinene. With 100% enantiomerically pure α-pinene, propargyl alcohols of essentially 100% ee can be obtained. A predictive rationalization of the transition state leading to this remarkable selection is presented. The acetylene unit of the propargyl alcohol provides a convenient handle for transformations to other useful, optically-active products. The use of propargyl alcohols for the synthesis of optically-active α- and β-substituted γ-lactones, and δ-lactones is illustrated     

Coupling-isomerization synthesis of chalcones

The Sonogashira coupling of electron-deficient (hetero)aryl halides 1 and (hetero)aryl or alkenyl 1-propargyl alcohols 2 does not terminate at the stage of the expected internal propargyl alcohols, but rather gives rise to the formation of alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones 3 with a variety of acceptor substituents. This new domino reaction, a coupling-isomerization reaction (CIR), can be rationalized as a sequence of rapid Pd/Cu-catalyzed alkynylation followed by a slow amine-base-catalyzed propargyl alcohol-enone isomerization. Performing the CIR in deuterated protic solvents or with a selectively deuterated propargyl alcohol revealed that the base-catalyzed isomerization step proceeds through a formal 1,3-H shift with minimal H/D exchange with the surrounding solvent. Additionally, 19F NMR kinetic measurements on the isomerization step with the fluorinated propargyl alcohol 4 r support the mechanistic rationale.     

SYNTHESIS AND ELECTRO-OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF POLY(2-ETHYNYLPYRIDINIUMTOSYLATE) HAVING PROPAGYL SIDE CHAIN

Novel conjugated ionic polymer was prepared by the polymerization of 2-ethynylpyridine with propargyl tosylate in refluxing methyl alcohol. The polymerization proceeded well in homogeneous manner to give a relatively high yield of polymer. The resulting poly(2-ethynylpyridinium tosylate) having propargyl side chain [poly(EPT-P)] were hygroscopic and soluble in water, methyl alcohol, DMF, and DMSO. The inherent viscosities of the polymers were in the range of 0.08-0.29dL/g. Instrumental analyses using NMR, IR, and UV-visible spectroscopies and elemental analyses indicated that the resulting poly(EPT-P) have a conjugated ionic polymer backbone carrying N-propargyl-2-pyridinium tosylate. Thermal and electro-optical properties of the polymers were also studied.     

Enhanced diastereoselectivity in beta-mannopyranosylation through the use of sterically minimal propargyl ether protecting groups

[reaction: see text] 2-O-Propargyl ethers are shown to be advantageous in the 4,6-O-benzylidene acetal directed beta-mannosylation reaction. The effect is most pronounced when the O3 protecting group is a bulky silyl ether or a glycosidic bond; however, even with a 3-O-benzyl ether, the use of a 2-O-propargyl ether results in a significant increase in diastereoselectivity. The beneficial effect of the propargyl ether is thought to be a combination of its minimal steric bulk, as determined by a measurement of the steric A-value and of its moderately disarming nature, as reflected in the pKa of propargyl alcohol. Conversely, the application of a 3-O-propargyl ether in the benzylidene acetal directed mannosylation has a detrimental effect on stereoselectivity, for which no explanation is at present available. Deprotection is achieved by base-catalyzed isomerization of the propargyl ether group to the corresponding allenyl ether, followed by oxidative cleavage with N-methylmorpholine N-oxide and catalytic osmium tetroxide.     

Ru(II)-catalyzed chemo- and regioselective cyclotrimerization of three unsymmetrical alkynes through boron temporary tether. One-pot four-component coupling via cyclotrimerization/Suzuki-Miyaura coupling

The Ru(II)-catalyzed [2+2+2] cyclotrimerization of alkynylboronates, propargyl alcohol, and terminal alkynes proceeded chemo- and regioselectively to give rise to arylboronates, which were subjected to Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling with aryliodides to afford highly substituted biaryls in 53-76% yields.     

Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Petrosterol

Petrosterol (1), a cyclopropane-containing C₂₉ marine sterol, has been synthesized in a stereocontrolled manner which involves [2,3]-Wittig rearrangement of the propargyl ether (3) yielding the acetylene alcohol (4) with the required C-24, 25 stereochemistry.     

Synthesis of spirocyclic C-arylribosides via cyclotrimerization

[reaction: see text] Spirocyclic C-arylribosides were synthesized from the known gamma-ribonolactone derivative. Lithium acetylide addition followed by glycosylation with 3-(trimethylsilyl)propargyl alcohol converted the ribonolactone to silylated diynes. After desilylation or iodination, subsequent ruthenium-catalyzed cycloaddition of resultant diynes with alkynes or chloroacetonitrile gave spirocyclic C-arylribosides.     

不饱和醇电还原的质谱-电化学循环伏安(MSCV)法研究:II.炔丙醇的电还原

炔丙醇在多孔Pt黑电极上, 0.5mol.dm^-3HCLO4溶液中电还原的MSCV研究结果表明炔丙醇电还原时既涉及烯丙基C-OH断键反应亦涉及炔丙基上C-OH断键反应生成烃类。此外有少量炔丙醇直接质子化生成部分饱和的烯丙醇。表征各种反应产物的M/Z的质谱电流-电极电位扫描曲线(IM-Φ)详细描绘了各分步反应的图象。各M/Z的1gIM-Φ曲线在一空电位范围内呈线性, 并求得它们的Tafel斜率。依据实验结果对反应机理进行了详细分析。     

Pyrroles from ketoximes and acetylene. 41. Some reactions of 1-vinyl-2-(2-furyl)- and-(2-thienyl)pyrroles

We have studied the reaction of 1-vinyl-2-(2-furyl)- and -(2-thienyl)pyrroles with trifluoroacetic anhydride, with hydrogen in the presence of catalysts (Raney nickel, palladium black, palladous chloride), with propargyl alcohol in electrophilic conditions [catalysis by perfluorobutyric acid in the system azoisobutyrodinitrile (AIBN)-CCl₄), and with alkane thiols with AIBN initiation. The products are novel substituted hetarylpyrroles.See [1] for Communication 40.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 337–342, March, 1991.     

Lead-promoted Barbier-type reaction of aldehydes with propargyl bromides in aqueous media

This paper reports that the reaction of the propargyl bromides with aldehydes promoted by powdered lead in aqueous media.The selectivity and possible mechanism of these reactions are discussed.The yields of products for reaction of propargyl bromide are 31~71%.The ratios of al-lenyl alcohol and homopropargyl alcohol are 1:1.5 to 1:3.The product for reaction of phenyl propargyl bromide is allenyl alcohol and the yields are 52~84%.     

（2R,3S）—2甲基—3—羟基戊酸甲酯的手性合成

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Reactions of Polyfluorinated 3-Substituted 2,4-Cyclohexadienones with Alkynes

Reactions of 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro-6-chloro-2,4-cyclohexadienone with anthranylic acid, 2,6-dichloro- and 2,6-dimethylaniline, diethylamine, sodium azide, and also the reaction of 6-phenyl-3-pentafluorophenoxy-2,4,5,6-tetrafluoro-2,4-cyclohexadienone with methanol afford 3-substituted 2,4,5,6-tetrafluoro-2,4-cyclohexadienones. The 3-methoxy-2,4,5,6-tetrafluoro-6-chloro-2,4-cyclohexadienone and 3-methoxy-6-phenyl-2,4,5,6-tetrafluoro-2,4-cyclohexadienone form cycloadducts with 1-hexyne and propargyl alcohol that under treatment with propyl alcohol in the presence of potassium carbonate undergo ring cleavage to furnish propyl arylfluorochloroacetates and diarylacetates. The reaction between 3-azido-2,4,5,6-tetrafluoro-6-chloro-2,4-cyclohexadienone and phenylacetylene gives rise to 4-oxo-2-phenyl-3,5,6,7-tetrafluoro-5-chlorobicyclo[4.1.0]hept-2-ene-7-carbonitrile.