Synthesis of spiro[furan-3,3′-indolin]-2′-ones by PET-catalyzed [3+2] reactions of spiro[indoline-3,2′-oxiran]-2-ones with electron-rich olefins

An efficient procedure for the synthesis of spiro[furan-3,3′-indolin]-2-ones and dispiro[cycloalkane-1,2′-furan-3′,3″-indolin]-2″-ones has been achieved in high yields and stereoselectivity by photoinduced electron transfer-catalyzed [3+2] reactions of substituted spiro[indoline-3,2′-oxiran]-2-ones with olefins. The reactions proceed by ring opening of spiro[indoline-3,2′-oxiran]-2-ones via C_β–O bond cleavage and subsequent cycloaddition with olefins by using 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium tetarfluoroborate (TPT) as a sensitizer.     

Synthesis and transformations of metallacycles 42. Cp2ZrCl2-Catalyzed cycloalumination of 3-methylidenespiro[cyclobutane-1,3′-(5′α)-cholestane] with Et3Al

A Cp₂ZrCl₂-catalyzed cycloalumination of 3-methylidenespiro[cyclobutane-1,3′-(5′α)-cholestane] with Et₃Al gives 3-ethyl-3-aluminadispiro[cyclopentane-1,1′-cyclobutane-3′,3″-(5″α)-cholestane] in 84% yield.     

Synthesis,structure, and conformation of terphenylene-derived azacalix[4]aromatics

Several novel azacalix[4]aromatics constituting terphenylene units have been synthesized via sequential nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions of 5′-t-butyl-(1,1′:3′,1″-terphenyl)-3,3″-diamine 9 and 5′-t-butyl-(1,1′:3′,1″-terphenyl)– 4,4″-diamine 11 with 1,5-difluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene and cyanuric chloride, respectively. The bridging –NH– functions of the tetra-nitro substituted azacalix[2]arene[2]terphenylenes 1 and 2 have been transformed to the corresponding –N(CH₃)– bridged azacalix[2]arene[2]terphenylenes 3 and 4 via N-alkylation. Single crystal X-ray analysis revealed that the terphenyl-3,3″-diamine derived azacalix[2]terphenylene[2]triazine 5 adopts a distorted chair conformation in the solid state, and the terphenyl-4,4″-diamine derived azacalix[2]terphenylene[2]triazine 6 was found to adopt a 1,3-alternate conformation.     

Base-Modified Nucleosides Related to 2-Chloro-2′-deoxyadenosine

Derivatives of 2-chloro-2′-deoxyadenosine ( 1a ) containing secondary 6-NH₂ groups ( 5a-c ) or a 8-Br substituent ( 9 ) were synthesized. They were tested together with ring-modified congeners containing a pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine, pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine, or pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine ring system as inhibitors of various leukemic cell lines. Only the 8-Br derivatives 9 showed inhibitory activity, whereas the base-modified congeners were not active. Compound 1a was protonated at a pK_a = 1.4 (2′-deoxyadenosine at pK_a = 3.8). Protonation occurred at N(7) and not at N(1) as observed for dA.     

Synthesis and Characterization of New CIS-1,4-Diaminocyclohexane and Piperidine Platinum(II) Complexes Containing Disubstituted Sulfide Groups

Abstract

A series of cationic platinum(II) complexes of the type [Pt(cis-1,4-DACH)(R′R″S)Cl]NO₃ and [Pt(PIP)₂(R′R″S)Cl]NO₃ (where cis-1,4-DACH = cis-1,4-diaminocyclohexane; PIP = piperidine; and R′R″S = dimethylsulfide, diethylsulfide, dipropylsulfide, diisopropylsulfide, dibutylsulfide, diphenylsulfide, dibenzylsulfide, methylphenylsulfide, or methyl-p-tolylsulfide) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and infrared, ¹H, and ¹⁹⁵Pt nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and density functional theory study of a zinc(II) complex containing terpyridine and pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid ligands: Analysis of the interactions with amoxicillin

An octahedral zinc(II) complex of 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (Tpy) and pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate (Pydc), [Zn(II)(Tpy)(Pydc)·4H₂O] was synthesized and its structure was determined by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The ligand pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate coordinated to the zinc(II) ion via two pairs of carboxylate oxygens and one nitrogen atom, whereas 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine also contributed three coordination bonds through its nitrogen atoms. [Zn(II)(Tpy)(Pydc)·4H₂O] showed luminescence properties between 412 and 435 nm in DMSO. The solid-state octahedral geometry of [Zn(II)(Tpy)(Pydc)·4H₂O] was also preserved in solution as confirmed by the observed UV λ_ex = 346. Experimental and theoretical studies indicated that [Zn(II)(Tpy)(Pydc)·4H₂O] interacted with amoxicillin. Density functional theory calculations at B3LYP/LanL2dz level of theory suggested that [Zn(II)(Tpy)(pydc)·4H₂O] dimer interacts with (2S,5R,6R)-6-{[(2R)-2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-acetyl]amino}-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-24-carboxylic acid (amoxicillin) via highest occupied molecular orbital and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital, π–π interaction, hydrogen bond interaction, and van der Waals forces, thus influencing [Zn(II)(Tpy)(Pydc)·4H₂O] properties.     

trans-Aconitic acid-based hetero-Diels-Alder reaction in the synthesis of thiopyrano[2,3-d][1,3]thiazole derivatives

The hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of 5-arylideneisorhodanines with trans-aconitic acid proceeds as a regio- and diastereoselective process with spontaneous decarboxylation of the [4+2]-adduct to furnish thiopyrano[2,3-d][1,3]thiazole (2) and chromeno[4′,3′:4,5]thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazole (3) derivatives analogously to the use of itaconic acid as a dienophile. Conversely, the one-pot, three-component reaction of 5-arylideneisorhodanines, trans-aconitic acid and anilines proceeded without decarboxylation, leading to novel rel-(5′R,6′R,7′R)-5′-carboxy-7′-aryl-1-aryl-3′,7′-dihydro-2H,2′H,5H-spiro[pyrrolidin-3,6′-thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazol]-2,2′,5-triones 4. Interestingly, the use of trans-aconitic acid trimethyl ester led to the opposite regioselectivity, yielding rel-(5R,6S,7S)-5-methyloxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-7-aryl-3,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazol-5,6-dicarboxylates 5. Selected compounds were examined for trypanocide activity against the bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma brucei where compound 4e showed the highest activity (IC₅₀ = 6.74 μM).     

The Diels-Alder Reactivity of 2,2′-Ethylidenebis[3,5-dimethylfuran] and Exploratory Chemistry of the Mono-adducts

In the presence of Me₃Al, 1-cyanovinyl acetate added to 2,2′-ethylidenebis[3,5-dimethylfuran] ( 1 ) to give a 20:10:1:1 mixture of mono-adducts 4,5,6 , and 7 resulting from the same regiocontrol (‘para’ orienting effect of the 5-methyl substituent in 1 ). The additions of a second equiv. of dienophile to 4–7 were very slow reactions. The major mono-adducts 4 (solid) and 5 (liquid) have 2-exo-carbonitrile groups. The molecular structure of 4 (1RS,1′RS,2SR,4SR)-2-exo-cyano-4-[1-(3,5-dimethylfuran-2-yl)ethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-endo-yl acetate) was determined by X-ray single-crystal radiocrystallography. Mono-adducts 4 and 5 were saponified into the corresponding 7-oxanorbornenones 8 and 9 which were converted with high stereoselectivity into (1RS,1′SR,4RS,5RS,6RS)-4-[1-(3,5-dimethyl furan-2-yl)ethyl]-6-exo-methoxy-1,5-endo-dimethyl-7-oxabicyclo [2.2.1]heptan-2-one dimethyl acetal ( 12 ) and its (1′RS-stereoisomer 12a , respectively. Acetal hydrolysis of 12a followed by treatment with (t-Bu)Me₂SiOSO₂CF₃ led to silylation and pinacol rearrangement with the formation of (1RS,1′RS,5RS,6RS)-4-[(tert-butyl)dimethy lsilyloxy]-1-(3,5-dimethylfuran-2-yl)ethyl]-5-methoxy-6-methyl-3-methylidene- 2-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane ( 16 ). In the presence of Me₃Al, dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate added to 12 giving a major adduct 19 which was hydroborated and oxidized into (1RS,1′RS,2″RS,3″RS,4SR,4″RS,5 SR,6SR)-dimethyl 5-exo-hydroxy-4,6-endo-dimethyl-1-[1-(3-exo,5,5-trimeth oxy-2-endo,4-dimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)ethyl]-7-oxabicyclo [2.2.1]hept-2-ene-2,3-dicarboxylate ( 20 ). Acetylation of alcohol 20 followed by C?C bond cleavage afforded (1′RS,1″SR,2RS,2′″SR,3RS, 3″SR,4RS,4″SR,5RS)-dimethyl {3-acetoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2,4-dimethyl-5-[1-(3-exo,5,5-trimethoxy ?2-endo,4-dimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1-yl)-ethyl]furan-2,5-diyl} bis[glyoxylate] ( 24 ).     

Mechanism of Formation of Ribonucleoside Cyclic 2′,3′-Phosphates in the Reaction of Appropriate 3′,5′-Phos-Phorothioates with Epoxides

Abstract

It has been recently demonstrated in our laboratory CD that ribonucleoside cyclic 3′,5′-phosphorothioates react with epoxides to give as a major product corresponding cyclic 5′,3′-phosphates, We now report the results OF our ste-reochemical studies OF this reaction. WE have Found that the diastereomerically pure (Sp) 3′.5′-CUFLPS when treated with styrene [¹⁰O]-oxide in ethanol gives the same isotopomer OF 2′,3′-[¹⁰O]cUMP as that obtained From the reaction of endo-2′.3′-cUMPS with styrene [¹⁰O]-oxide. This result strongly supports our previous assumption that reaction of 3′,5′-cNMPS with epoxides proceeds via 3′-oxathiaphosphorylated intermediate (L) which is Formed with inversion and decomposes to 2′,3′-cNMP with retention of configuration at phosphorus atom.     

A New Approach to the Synthesis of Long-Chain Polypropionates Based on the Diels-Alder Monoadditions of 2,2′-Ethylidenebis[3,5-dimethylfuran]

Acidic condensation of 2,4-dimethylfuran with acetaldehyde provided 2,2′-ethylidenebis[3,5-dimethylfuran] ( 7 ) which added 1 equiv. of methyl bromopropynoate to give a major adduct 8 . Regio- and stereoselective hydroboration of the latter 7-oxanorbornadiene derivative followed by alcohol protection and methanolysis of its β-bromoacrylate moiety gave (1RS,2RS,4RS,5SR,6SR,1′RS)-methyl 4-[1′-(3″,5″-dimethylfuran-2″-yl)ethyl]-3,3-dimethoxy-6-exo-[(2-methoxy)ethoxy]-1,5-endo-dimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-endo-carboxylate ( 24 ) (Schemes 2 and 3). Reduction of 24 with LiAlH₄, followed by H₂O and MeOH elimination gave the 3-methyl-idene-7-oxanorbornan-2-one derivative 26 which underwent 7-oxa ring opening through a S_N2′ type of reaction with Me₂CuLi (Scheme 4). Stereoselective hydrogenation and ketone reduction provided (1RS, 2SR,3RS,4RS,5RS,6RS,1′SR)-1- [1″-(3 ″,5″-dimethylfuran-2″-yl)]-c-3-ethyl-c-5-[(2-methoxyethoxy)m e-c-ethyl-c-c-5-(2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy]-t-4,t-6-dimethyl-cyclohexane-r-1,c-2-diol ( 32 ), the oxidative cleavage of which with Pb(OAc)₄ generated a 6-oxo-aldehyde 33 (Schemes 4 and 5). Chemoselective protection of 33 and chemo- and stereoselective reductions generated (2RS,3RS,4SR,5SR,6SR,7RS)-7-(3′,5″-dimethylfuran-2′-yl)-2-ethyl-6-hydroxy-4-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy]-3,5-dimethyloct-1-yl pivaloate ( 36 ) and its 4-hydroxy 6-epimer 40 (12 and 13 steps, resp., from adduct 8 ; Scheme 5). Oxidation of the furan ring of 36 led to a (2RS,3SR,4RS,5SR,6RS,7RS)-7-ethyl-3,5,8-trihydroxy-2,4,6-trimethyl-octanoic acid derivative 44 , a polypropionate fragment with six contiguous stereogenic centres (Scheme 6).     

2Rotaxane based on terpyridyl bimetal ruthenium complexes and β-cyclodextrin as organic sensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cells

The conjugated carboxy-functionalized terpyridyl bimetal ruthenium complex [(tdctpy)Ru(dctpy-(ph)₄-dctpy)Ru(tdctpy)][PF₆]₄ and [2]rotaxane by self-assembly of [(tdctpy)Ru(dctpy-(ph)₄-dctpy)Ru(tdctpy)][PF₆]₄ with β-cyclodextrin are reported as sensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), where tdctpy?=?4′-p-tolyl-4,4″-dicarboxy-2,2′?:?6,2″-terpyridine, dctpy?=?4,4″-dicarboxy-2,2′?:?6,2″-terpyridine and dctpy-(ph)₄-dctpy represents a bridging ligand where two 4,4″-dicarboxy-2,2′?:?6′,2″-terpyridine units are connected through four phenyl spacers in the 4′-position. The DSSCs fabricated utilizing these materials give typical electric power conversion efficiency of 0.013–0.523% under air mass (AM) 1.5, 100?mW?cm^?2 irradiation at room temperature. The terpyridyl bimetal ruthenium complex [(tdctpy)Ru(dctpy-(ph)₄-dctpy)Ru(tdctpy)][PF₆]₄ with conjugated-bridge chains displayed much higher conversion efficiency compared with the carboxy-functionalized terpyridyl monometal ruthenium complex [tdctpy-Ru-(idctpy)][PF₆]₂, where idctpy?=?4′-p-iodophenyl-4,4″-dicarboxy-2,2′?:?6,2″-terpyridine. [2]Rotaxane displayed the highest electric power conversion efficiency of 0.523% when β-cyclodextrin was introduced into the conjugated terpyridyl bimetal ruthenium complex and formed [2]rotaxane.     

One-pot synthesis of [2+2]-helicate-like macrocycle and 2+4-μ4-oxo tetranuclear open frame complexes: Chiroptical properties and asymmetric oxidative coupling of 2-naphthols

Synthesis of binuclear Cu(II) terminally closed [ 2+2 ]- double-stranded helicate-like macrocycles 1, 1′ , 1″ , 2 , 2′ , 2″ and 2+4- μ₄-oxo tetranuclear open frame complexes 3 , 3′ , 3″ , 4 , 4′ , 4″ are established. Adapting one-pot self-assembly technique from simple three components systems: 1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-diamine, 4-methyl-2,6-diformyl phenol and cupric salts, the helicate-like [ 2+2 ]- macrocyclic complexes 1–1″, 2–2″ and 2+4- μ₄-oxo tetranuclear complexes 3–3″ , 4–4″ were obtained by appropriately altering the reaction condition such as temperature and subcomponent ratio. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations were carried out for understanding the structural geometries, intermediates involved in the diverse formation of [ 2+2 ] and 2+4 frameworks. The single crystal X-ray structures obtained for 1′ , 2 and 3 confirms the self-assembly process in line with DFT. This detailed analysis tempted us to derive a plausible mechanism for this long standing challenge in the synthesis of such macrocycles using 1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-diamine (BNDA) and aromatic aldehyde. The chiroptical properties of enantiopure complexes and their catalytic applications in asymmetric oxidative coupling of 2-naphthol to chiral 1,1’-Bi-2-naphthol (BINOL) achieved in good yield and ee were discussed.     

New Monoterpene-Substituted Dihydrochalcones from Piper aduncum

Five New unusual monoterpene-substituted dihydrochalcones, the adunctins A–E (1″S)-1-{2′-hydroxy-4′-methoxy-6′-[4″-methyl-1″-(1?-methylethyl)cyclohex-3″ -en-1″ -yloxy]phenyl}-3-phenylpropan-1-one ( 1 ), (5aR*,8R*,9aR*)-3-phenyl-1-[5′,8′,9′,9′a-tetrahydro-3′-hydroxy-1′-methoxy-8′-(1″-methylethyl)-5′-a-methyldibenzo-[b,d]furan-4′-yl]propan-1-one ( 2 ), (2′R*,4″S*)-1-{6′-hydroxy-4′-methoxy-4″-(1?-methylethyl)spiro[benzo[b]-furan-2′(3′H),1″ -cyclohex-2″ -en]-7′-yl}-3-phenylpropan-1-one ( 3 ), (2′R*,4″R*)-1-{6′-hydroxy-4′-methylethyl-4″-(1?-methylethyl)spiro[benzo[b]furan-2′(3′H),1″-cyclohex-2″-en]-7′-yl}-3-phenypropan-1-one ( 4 ), and (5′aR*,6′S*, 9′R*,9′aS*)-1-[5′a,6′,7′,8′,9′a-hexahydro-3′,6′-methoxy-6′-methyl-9′-(1″-methylethyl)dibenzo[b,d]-furan-4′-yl]-3-phenylpropan-1-one ( 5 ) were isolated from the leaves of Piper aduncum (Piperaceae) by preparative liquid chromatography. In addition, (?)-methyllindaretin ( 6 ), trans-phytol, and α-tocopherol ( = vitamin E) were also isolated and identified. The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including 1D- and 2D-NMR spectroscopy as well as single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The antibacterial and cytotoxic potentials of the isolates were also investigated.     

Selektive Darstellung zweifach diorganophosphido-verbrückter Metallatetrahedrane [Re2(MPR3)2(μ-PR2)2(CO)6] mit Re2M2-Metallgerüst (M = Au,Ag)

Selective Preparation of Twofold Diorganophosphido-bridged Metallatetrahedranes [Re₂(MPR₃)₂(μ-PR₂)₂(CO)₆] with Re₂M₂ Metal Core (M = Au, Ag) The reaction of the in situ prepared salt Li[Re₂(AuPR)(μ-PR₂)(CO)₇Cl] (R = R′ = Cy ( 1 a ), R = Cy, R′ = Ph ( 1 b ), R = Ph, R′ = Cy ( 1 c ), R = Ph, R′ = Et ( 1 d ), R = Ph, R′ = Ph ( 1 e )) with one equivalent HPR in methanolic solution at room temperature yields the neutral cluster complexes [Re₂(AuPR)(μ-PR₂)(CO)₇(ax-HPR) (R = R′ = R″ = Cy ( 2 a ), Ph ( 2 b ), R = R′ = Cy, R″ = Et ( 2 c ), R = Cy, R′ = R″ = Ph ( 2 d ), R = Cy, R′ = Ph, R″ = Et ( 2 e ), R = R″ = Ph, R′ = Et ( 2 f ), R = Ph, R′ = Cy, R″ = Et (2 g)). Photochemically induced these complexes react in the presence of the organic base DBU in THF solution to give the doubly phosphido bridged anions Li[Re₂(AuPR)(μ-PR₂)(μ-PR)(CO)₆], which were characterized as salts PPh₄[Re₂(AuPR)(μ-PR₂)(μ-PR)(CO)₆] (R = R′ = R″ = Ph ( 3 a ), R = R′ = Ph, R″ = Cy ( 3 b ), R = Ph, R′ = Cy, R″ = Et ( 3 c ), R = R″ = Ph, R′ = Et ( 3 d )). These precursor complexes 3 then react with one equivalent of ClMPR (M = Au, Ag) to doubly phosphido bridged metallatetrahedranes [Re₂(MPR₃)₂(μ-PR₂)(μ-PR)(CO)₆] (M = Au, R = R′ = R″ = Ph ( 4 a ), M = Au, R′ = Et, R = R″ = Ph ( 4 b ), M = Au, R = R′ = Ph, R″ = Cy ( 4 c ), M = Au, R = Cy, R′ = Ph, R″ = Et ( 4 d ), M = Ag, R = R′ = R″ = Ph ( 4 e )). All isolated cluster complexes were characterized and identified by the following analytical methods: NMR- (¹H, ³¹P) and ν(CO) IR-spectroscopy and, additionally, complexes 2 b , 4 a and 4 e by X-ray structure analysis.     

DNA-binding and cleavage activity of polypyridyl ruthenium(II) complexes

Polypyridyl ruthenium(II) complexes [Ru^II(3-bptpy)(dmphen)Cl]ClO₄ (1), [Ru^II(3-cptpy)(dmphen)Cl]ClO₄ (2), [Ru^II(2-tptpy)(dmphen)Cl]ClO₄ (3), and [Ru^II(9-atpy)(dmphen)Cl]ClO₄ (4) {where 3-bptpy?=?4′-(3-bromophenyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine, 3-cptpy?=?4′-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine, 2-tptpy?=?4′-(2-thiophenyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine, 9-atpy?=?4′-(9-anthryl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine, dmphen?=?2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline} have been synthesized and characterized. The DNA-binding properties of the complexes with Herring Sperm DNA have been investigated by absorption titration and viscosity measurements. The ability of complexes to break the pUC19 DNA has been checked by gel electrophoresis. The experimental results suggest that all the complexes bind DNA via partial intercalation. The results also show that the order of DNA-binding affinities of the complexes is 4?<?3?<?2?<?1, confirming that planarity of the ligand in a complex is very important for DNA-binding.     

Novel regioselective synthesis of 3′H,4H‐spiro[chromene‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol]‐4‐one containing compounds

A variety of 3″,5″‐diaryl‐3″H,4′H‐dispiro[cyclohexane‐1,2′‐chromene‐3′,2″‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol]‐4′‐ones 3a‐c were synthesized regioselectively through the reaction of 4′H,5H‐trispiro[cyclohexane‐1,2′‐chromene‐3′,2″‐[1,3,4]oxadithiino[5,6‐c]chromene‐5″,1″′‐cyclohexan]‐4′‐one ( 1 ) with nitrilimines (generated in situ via triethylamine dehydrohalogenation of the corresponding hydrazonoyl chlorides 2a‐c ) in refluxing dry toluene. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction studies of 3a,b add support for the established structure. Similarly, 3′,5′‐diaryl‐2,2‐dimethyl‐3′H,4H‐spiro[chromene‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol]‐4‐ones 5a‐c were obtained in a regioselective manner through the reaction of 2,2,5′,5′‐tetramethyl‐4H,5′H‐spiro[chromene‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]oxadithiino[5,6‐c]chromen]‐4‐one ( 4a ) with nitrilimines under similar reaction conditions. On the other hand, reaction of 2,5′‐diethyl‐2,5′‐dimethyl‐4H,5′H‐spiro[chromene‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]oxadithiino‐[5,6‐c]chromen]‐4‐one ( 4b ) with nitrilimines in refluxing dry toluene afforded the corresponding 3′,5′‐diaryl‐2‐ethyl‐2‐methyl‐3′H,4H‐spiro[chromene‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol]‐4‐ones 5d‐f as two unisolable diastereoisomeric forms.     

Structure and mechanism of fragmentation of [C2H5O]+

The decomposition reactions of [C₂H₅O]⁺ ions produced by dissociative electron-impact ionization of 2-propanol have been studied, using ¹³C and deuterium labeling coupled with metastable intensity studies. In addition, the fragmentation reactions following protonation of appropriately labeled acetaldehydes and ethylene oxides with [H₃]⁺ or [D₃]⁺ have been investigated. In both studies particular attention has been paid to the reactions leading to [CHO]⁺, [C₂H₃]⁺ and [H₃O]⁺. In both the electron-impact-induced reactions and the chemical ionization systems the fragmentation of [C₂H₅O]⁺ to both [H₃O]⁺ and [C₂H₃]⁺ proceeds by a single mechanism. For each case the reaction involves a mechanism in which the hydrogen originally bonded to oxygen is retained in the oxygen containing fragment while the four hydrogens originally bonded to carbon become indistinguishable. The fragmentation of [C₂H₅O]⁺ to produce [CHO]⁺ proceeds by a number of mechanisms. The lowest energy route involves complete retention of the α carbon and hydrogen while a higher energy route proceeds by a mechanism in which the carbons and the attached hydrogens become indistinguishable. A third distinct mechanism, observed in the electron-impact spectra only, proceeds with retention of the hydroxylic hydrogen in the product ion. Detailed fragmentation mechanisms are proposed to explain the results. It is suggested that the [C₂H₅O]⁺ ions formed by protonation of acetaldehyde or ionization of 2-propanol are produced initially with the structure [CH₃CH?\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm O}\limits^ + $\end{document}H] (a), but isomerize to [CH₂?CH? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm O}\limits^ + $\end{document}H₂] (e) prior to decomposition to [C₂H₃]⁺ or [H₃O]⁺. The results indicate that the isomerization a → e does not proceed directly, possibly because it is symmetry forbidden, but by two consecutive [1,2] hydrogen shifts. A more general study of the electron-impact mass spectrum of 2-propanol has been made and the fragmentation reactions proceeding from the molecular ion have been identified.     

A stereochemical and positional isotope exchange study of the mechanism of activation of tyrosine by tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase from Bacillus stearothermophilus

Tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase from Bacillus stearothernwphilus catalyses the activation of [¹⁸O₂]-tyrosine by adenosine 5$\text{[}\text{?}$(R)α-¹⁷O]triphosphate with inversion of configuration at P_α. It also catalyses positional isotope exchange in adenosine5$\text{[}\text{?}$(β-¹⁸O₂]triphosphate in the presence of tyrosine, but not in its absence or in the presence of the competitive inhibitor tyrosinol. Together these results imply that the enzyme catalyses an associative “in line” displacement of pyrophosphate from P_α of ATP by tyrosine.     

Reactions at the B–B Bond of Bis(trisyl)oxadiborirane: Ring Extensions

The B–B bond of bis(trisyl)oxadiborirane OB₂R₂ (R = C(SiMe₃)₃) is opened by amides R′CO(NHR″) to give the dioxaazadiboracyclohexanes [–BR–O–BR–NR″–CHR′–O–] (R′/R″ = H/H, H/Me, H/Et, Me/H: 5 a – d ). The amide MeCO(NHMe) yields 5 e (R′/R″ = Me/Me), when an excess of the amide is applied for 24 h, but yields an isomeric 1 : 1 adduct ( 6 e ), when a stoichiometric amount of the amide is applied for 15 h; upon refluxing this isomer in hexane, it is transformed into 5 e .     

Syntheses,characterizations of copper compounds containing a series of S-, N-containing aromatic heterocyclic 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine derivatives

A series of 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (TPY) based aromatic heterocyclic compounds, extended by thiophene, 4-dibenzothiophene, and thiazole units at the para position of the central pyridine ring in TPY, are described in this paper. A new compound, 4′-(4′-dibenbenzothiophene-5-thiophene-2-yl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (L_a), serves as a tridentate ligand to react with Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O and CuCl₂·2H₂O, respectively, to produce two different Cu(II) complexes [Cu(L_a)₂](NO₃)₂ and [CuL_aCl₂] with 1?:?2 and 1?:?1 metal/ligand ratios. Dibenzothiophene is first introduced to TPY via the thiophene bridge. The alterations in cis and trans configuration, dihedral angles between adjacent aromatic rings, and photophysical properties have been observed before and after Cu(II) complexation, which has been verified by their crystal structures, UV–vis and fluorescence spectra.