6-Aryl-1-azabicyclo [5.4.0] undecanes

Some 6-aryl-6-hydroxy-l-azabicyclo[5.4.0]undecanes and their esters were synthesized as potential cardiovascular agents and analgetics of the proheptazine type, respectively. Also, 6-aryl-1-azabicyclo[5.4.0]undecanes were prepared as rigid structures related to the phenethylamine CNS stimulants.     

Synthesis of 1-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane systems

The synthesis of aziridino[1,2-a]pyrrolidine systems related to the azinomycin family of antitumor agents is reported and was based on an intramolecular addition-elimination reaction sequence. Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. Published in Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1632–1635, December, 1998.     

Synthesis of 1-azabicyclo[3.2.2]nonan-4-one

The synthesis of 1-azabicyclo[3.2.2]nonan-4-one has been effected by the reaction of quinuclidin-3-one with diazomethane.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 8, pp. 1037–1040, August, 1970.     

Synthesis of selenium analogues of 1-azabicyclo[4.4.0]decane

An approach to the synthesis of selenium bicyclic structures of the 1-azabicyclo[4.4.0]decane series was developed, which included the condensation of aryl isoselenocyanates with 2-(2-bromoethyl)piperidine and subsequent intramolecular cyclization of selenoureas formed.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-1-methyl chloride

The structure of the compound, 1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-1-methyl chloride has been determined by a single crystal x-ray diffraction study. The compound crystallizes in space group C_mcm with four formula weights in a unit cell of dimensions a = 8.53, b = 10.30, c = 9.27 ± .01 Å. The molecular cations fit in large holes between the chloride anions and consequently are disordered about the cation positions. The five-membered ring portion is non-planar and bears a strong resemplance to other five-membered rings in bicyclic-fused compounds. The azetidine portion of the molecule is planar. The basic fused ring structure is contrasted to that found in penicillin salts. A final value of R = 0.10₆ for the 305 independent reflections was obtained.     

Synthesis of 3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-1-carboxylic acid

A full study on the synthesis of 3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-1-carboxylic acid is described. Three different approaches were investigated in order to achieve an efficient synthesis of this unnatural aminoacid. The optimized synthetic route relies upon three key steps: (i) diazomalonate insertion on 4-phtalimido 1-butene, (ii) intramolecular cyclization and (iii) chemoselective reduction of the resulting lactam. Due to its bicyclic nature and conformational constraints, this aminoacid may be an useful building block in medicinal chemistry.     

Studies on energetic compounds

Summary Bis(propylenediamine)metal perchlorate (BPMP) complexes like [M(pn)₂](ClO₄)₂ (where M=Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn and pn=propylenediamine) have been prepared and characterized by gravimetric methods, infrared and elemental analysis. Thermal properties have been studied using simultaneous thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis in atmospheres of nitrogen and air to examine the effect of atmospheric change on thermal decomposition of these complexes. Changing of the atmosphere does not cause any measurable changes in the decomposition of complexes. However, as indicated by thermoanalytical techniques, the thermal stability of present complexes decreases in the order: [Cr(pn)₂](ClO₄)₂>[Mn(pn)₂](ClO₄)₂>[Zn(pn)₂](ClO₄)₂>[Ni(pn)₂](ClO₄)₂>[Cu(pn)₂](ClO₄)₂. Isothermal thermogravimetry, over the temperature range of decomposition has been done for all the complexes. An analysis of the kinetics of thermal decomposition was made using a model fitting procedure as well as an isoconversional method, independent of any model. The results of both kinetic approaches have been discussed critically. The explosion delay (D_E) was measured to investigate the trend of rapid thermal analysis.     

Studies on energetic compounds

Thermal and explosion characteristics of ring(mono) substituted arylammonium perchlorates (RSAP) are studied by DTA, impact and friction sensitivity measurements. Exothermic decomposition temperature (T _d) from DTA curves and impact sensitivity data (h _50%) were found to be linearly related to the Hammett substituent constant (σ⁺,σ^?) andpK _a values of the corresponding arylamines. A reaction scheme, based on the formation of reaction intermediates during decomposition and explosion, accounting for the products, is proposed which, involves proton transfer as the rate determining process and evolution of ammonia. It seems that oxidation-reduction reactions between the arylamine/substituted benzene and HClO₄ or its decomposition products cause explosion.     

Studies on the mechanism for stereoisomerization of 1-zirconacyclopent-3-yne compounds

The stereoisomerization of 2,5-disubstituted 1-zirconacyclopent-3-yne compounds, stable five-membered cycloalkynes, has been studied with regard to the mechanism. The bimetallic complex of 1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)butatriene was synthesized and structurally characterized, although it seems unimportant for the stereoisomerization reactions. The isomerization of trans-1,1-bis(η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)-2,5-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1-zirconacyclopent-3-yne 2a into the cis-form in benzene-d₆ solution were observed using ¹H NMR spectroscopy at 50 °C in various concentrations. The reaction was first order with respect to trans-2a. This ruled out the possibility that a bimetallic complex was responsible for the isomerization. A kinetic isotope effect was observed (k_H/k_D = 1.8), suggesting that C–H activation is involved in the rate-determining step. A mechanism via hydrogen elimination from the complex of η⁴-π,π-coordination mode is proposed.     

Studies on the mechanism for stereoisomerization of 1-zirconacyclopent-3-yne compounds

The stereoisomerization of 2,5-disubstituted 1-zirconacyclopent-3-yne compounds, stable five-membered cycloalkynes, has been studied with regard to the mechanism. The bimetallic complex of 1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)butatriene was synthesized and structurally characterized, although it seems unimportant for the stereoisomerization reactions. The isomerization of trans-1,1-bis(η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)-2,5-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1-zirconacyclopent-3-yne 2a into the cis-form in benzene-d₆ solution were observed using ¹H NMR spectroscopy at 50 °C in various concentrations. The reaction was first order with respect to trans-2a. This ruled out the possibility that a bimetallic complex was responsible for the isomerization. A kinetic isotope effect was observed (k_H/k_D = 1.8), suggesting that C–H activation is involved in the rate-determining step. A mechanism via hydrogen elimination from the complex of η⁴-π,π-coordination mode is proposed.     

Studies on organic fluorine compounds. LIII. Preparation of functionalized trifluoromethylated compounds using 1-phenylsulfonyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropene

Reaction of 1-phenylsulfonul-3,3,3-trifluoropropene(1) with carbonyl-stabilized enolate anions smoothly proceeded to give the addition products(7) in good yield while with an alkyl-lithium or Grignard reagent the formation of the vinyl anion(8) was one of the reaction pathways. Reaction of 1 with the chiral nucleophiles(11, 16) was carried out to give the functionalized trifluoromethylated compounds(13, 7b) in 4-43% ee     

Studies of 1-azabicyclic compounds. III. The mannich reaction with 1, 2-dihydropyrrolizines

1, 2-Dihydropyrrolizines with position 5 unsubstituted react with aliphatic and cyclic secondary amines under mild conditions to give Mannich bases. The picrates are prepared, and some physical properties of the bases synthesized are described.For part II see [5].     

Studies on organo-mercury compounds speciation

Four studies on organo-mercury compounds speciation carried out in the analytical chemistry laboratory of the University of Santiago are briefly described and discussed. Search for new methods of separation based on liquid chromatography as well as quality control and application studies have been started and the results obtained up to the end of 1990 are presented.     

Studies of pyrans and related compounds

The fine structures of the products of the cleavage of the heterorings of chromones and 4-pyrones by ammonia and primary and secondary amines, i.e., 2--aminoacrylylphenols (I) and di(-aminovinyl) ketones (II), were studied by means of IR and PMR spectra, and it was established that I and II, which contain amino groups with a hydrogen atom attached to the nitrogen, exist in the cis form with double intramolecular (chelate) bonding between one carbonyl and two proton-containing groups.See [27] for communication XLIII.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 723–729, June, 1971.     

Studies of silicon-containing maleimide polymers: 1. Synthesis and characteristics of model compounds

A series of the (N-maleimido phenoxy)silane monomers were synthesized by a two-step reaction for using as the application of flame retardant, functional modifier, or a photoresist material in deep-UV region. All of the monomers with maleimide ring were polymerized by radical polymerization in toluene solution using 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as initiator so as to prepare homopolymers. The structures of the maleimide monomers were identified by ¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si NMR and element analysis. The chemical structures of polymers were identified by Fourier transform infrared reflection (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The molecular weight distributions of polymers were measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) equipment. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were used to analyze the thermal properties of the polymers. The degree of polymerization in silicon-containing maleimide polymers should be affected by side chains. The introduction of alkylsilane into a side chain of maleimide polymer may reduce the glass transition temperature (T_g) and thermal stability, but increase char yield of solid residue as an excellent flame retardant.     

Ring-opening reactions of 3-substituted 1-azabicyclo[1.1.0]butane with dichlorocarbene

Reaction of 3-ethyl-1-azabicyclo[1.1.0]butane ( 1a ) with chloroform-potassium tert-butoxide afforded a ring-opened product, 1,1-dichloro-2-aza-4-ethylpenta-1,4-diene ( 4a ), which was characterized via conversion to the corresponding N-substituted 5-chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrazole, Sa . Reaction of 3-phenyl-1-azabicyclo-[1.1.0]butane ( 1b ) with “Seyferth's reagent” (PhHgCCl₂Br) afforded 1,1-dichloro-2-aza-4-phenylpenta-1,4-diene ( 4b ), which also was characterized via conversion to a tetrazole derivative, i.e., 5b . Finally, the reaction of 1b with dichlorocarbene generated under phase transfer conditions (chloroform-sodium hydroxide-TEBA) was studied. At short reaction times (0.5 hour), the major reaction product was 4b . However, at longer reaction times (20–30 hours), two secondary products, 8 and 9 , were formed which resulted via subsequent dichlorocyclopropanation of 4b .