Regio- and stereo-specific addition of organotellurium trihalides to ferrocenylacetylene: Molecular and crystal structure of (Z)-halovinyl organotellurium dihalides

Organotellurium(IV) trihalides RTeX₃ (X = Br, I) reacts readily with ferrocenylacetylene to give (Z)-products of electrophilic addition to C-C triple bond: (Z)-FcXC = CTeX₂R (R = Ph, X = Br (1) or I (2); R = trans-8-ethoxy-4-cyclooctenyl, X = Br (3)). In case of PhTeX₃ (X = Br or I) the room temperature reaction is spontaneous and the structure of the product does not depends on the polarity of the solvent used; this is in contrast to the reaction of aryl-acetylenes with RTeBr₃ which were reported to afford (E)-bromovinyl aryltellurium dibromides in methanol and its (Z)-isomer in benzene. Molecular and crystal structures of new compounds and effect of bulky and electron-rich ferrocenyl substituent on the reactivity of acetylene moiety are discussed in this paper.     

Photo SN-bond cleavage and related reactions of thianthrene sulfilimine derivatives

Several 1- and 2-substituted thianthrene sulfilimine derivatives were prepared and the selectivity toward oxidation and N-tosylimination under several conditions was studied. In the photolysis of trans-5-(N-p-tosyl)iminothianthrene 10-oxide (trans-10), photo isomerization to cis-10 was observed. Further, photoimino-transfer reaction of sulfilimines and their 10-mono- and -dioxide derivatives to sulfides was intensively studied to make clear the ability as nitrene precursors.     

Thermophysical properties of sulfur heterocycles: Thiane and thiophene derivatives

The present study reports a DSC study of the sulfur heterocyclic compounds: 2,2’-bithiophene [492-97-7]; 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylic acid [4282-31-9]; 3-acetylthiophene [1468-83-3]; 2-thiopheneacetic acid [1918-77-0]; 3-thiopheneacetic acid [6964-21-2]; 1,4-dithiane sulfone [139408-38-1]; 1,3-oxathiane-3,3-dioxide (1,3-oxathiane sulfone) [109577-03-9] and 1,4-oxathiane-4,4-dioxide (1,4-oxathiane sulfone) [107-61-9] in the temperature interval T = 268 K and the melting temperatures. Temperatures, enthalpies and entropies of fusion are reported. 1,4-Oxathiane sulfone presents solid-solid phase transitions near to fusion. No additional solid-solid phase transitions were observed for the other solid compounds. For the compounds that are solids over the temperature interval, the heat capacity of the condensed phase was measured. Heat capacities at T = 298.15 K for the liquids 2-acetylthiophene [88-15-3]; methyl, 2-thiopheneacetate [19432-68-9]; methyl, 3-thiopheneacetate [58414-52-1] and thiazole [288-47-1] were also measured. The C_p,m (298.15 K) values obtained in this work were compared with the available experimental data and with values estimated with group contribution schemes.     

Synthesis of thiophene derivatives via palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions

Thiophene derivatives with multiple substitutions are prepared from vinylidene bromide, which is synthesized by the reaction of thiophene-2-carboxaldehyde with carbon tetrabromide in the presence of PPh₃, as a core molecule through several coupling reactions such as Suzuki-Miyaura coupling and palladium-catalyzed CH arylation. The reactions with a wide variety of organic halides lead to a series of substituted thiophene derivatives in moderate to good yields.     

Differences in reactions of vinyl derivatives of pyrrole and thiophene with acetylenic esters

1-Methyl-2-vinylpyrrole and 2-vinylthiophene showed remarkable differences in reactivity and regioselectivity upon reaction with methyl propiolate, respectively forming dimethyl 1-methylindole-4,7-dicarboxylate and dimethyl benzo[b]thiophene-4,6-dicarboxylate. 1-Methyl-2-(1-propenyl)pyrrole reacted with dimethyl ace-tylenedicarboxylate to give Diels-Alder and Michael-type adducts. On the other hand, 2-(1-propenyl)thiophene gave a 1:2 adduct which results via an initial cycloaddition and subsequent ene reaction.     

Kinetics of OH reactions with furan,thiophene, and tetrahydrothiophene

The kinetics of OH reactions with furan (k₁), thiophene (k₂), and tetrahydrothiophene (k₃), have been investigated over the temperature range 254–425 K. OH radicals were produced by flash photolysis of water vapor at λ > 165 nm and detected by timeresolved resonance fluorescence spectroscopy. The following Arrhenius expressions adequately describe the measured rate constants as a function of temperature (units are cm³ molecule^?1 S^?1): k₁ = (1.33 ± 0.29) × 10^?11 exp[(333 ± 67)/T], k₂ = (3.20 ± 0.70) × 10^?12 exp[(325 ± 71)/T], k₃ = (1.13 ± 0.35) × 10^?11 exp[(166 ± 97)/T]. The results are compared with previous investigations and their implications regarding reaction mechanisms and atmospheric residence times are discussed.     

Intramolecular thia-anti-Michael addition of a sulfur anion to enones: a regiospecific approach to multisubstituted thiophene derivatives

The intramolecular thia-anti-Michael addition starting from readily available alpha-alkenoyl-alpha'-carbamoyl ketene-(S,S)-acetals 1 containing a 1,3-dithiolane moiety was developed. In particular, in the presence of aliphatic primary amines, a series of tetrasubstituted thiophene derivatives, 2-(alkylamino)-5-alkyl-4-hydroxythiophene-3-carboxamides 2, were synthesized via tandem fragmentation, substitution, and intramolecular thia-anti-Michael addition reactions of 1, where amine played the dual roles of a base and a nucleophile. The intramolecular thia-anti-Michael addition, as the key step, proceeded in a regiospecific manner and showed a general scope to the beta-substituents of enones 1. A possible mechanism for the formation of the multisubstituted thiophenes was proposed. By this research, a new and efficient route to various tetrasubstituted thiophene derivatives was created.     

Studies with phenylsulfone derivatives: Synthesis of pyrrole,thiophene and their fused derivatives

Diethyl 2‐(1‐phenyl‐2‐(phenylsulfonyl)ethylidene)malonate 3 has been prepared via the reaction of 6 with sodium benzenesulfinate. Compound 3 proved to be highly reactive towards various reagents and underwent numerous chemical transformation, resulting in the construction of a wide range of heterocyclic sulfone systems.     

Benzo[b] thiophene derivatives. XVIII. The sulfur isosteres of harmaline,harmine and related isomers

The sulfur analogs of harmaline, 7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-1-methyl[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]-pyridine (Ib), harmine, 7-methoxy-1-methyl[1]benzothieno[2,3- c ]pyridine (IIb), and corresponding 6-methoxy isomers (Ic and IIc) have been synthesized for pharmacological evaluation as monoamine oxidase inhibitors.     

Kinetics of the formylation of thiophene derivatives with N,N-dimethylformamide

The kinetics of the formylation of five thiophene derivatives in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride and the formylation of thiophene in the presence of thionyl chloride were investigated. The effect of the condensing agent on the reaction rate is shown, and the rate constants and the activation parameters are calculated. The isokinetic dependence and the Hammett dependence of the reactivities on the structure were established for this reaction series. The effect of the solvent on the formylation was studied. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 315–319, March, 1980.     

Pyrolysis and photolysis processes of pyran and thiopyran derivatives

Summary Pyrolysis and photolysis of 2-amino-3,5-dicyano-6-phenyl-4H-pyran (1) afford HNCO, acrylonitrile, cinnamonitrile, and 2-hydroxy-3,5-dicyano-6-phenylpyridine. Pyrolysis of 2-carboxyimino-3,5-dicyano-6-phenyl-4H-pyran (2) gives HCN, acrylonitrile, cinnamonitrile and 2-hydroxy-3,5-dicyano-6-phenylpyridine. Furthermore, both pyrolysis and photolysis of 2,6-diamino-3,5-dicyanothiopyran (3a) gives rise to HNCS, acrylonitrile and 6-amino-3,5-dicyano-6-mercaptopyridin. Moreover, comparative studies of pyrolysis and photolysis of 2,6-dicyano-4-arylthiopyran derivatives3b–d revealed similar results. The similarity of products obtained from pyrolysis and photolysis and the mechanistic implications of these data are discussed.

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Pyrolyse- und Photolyseprozesse von Pyran- und Thiopyranderivaten

Zusammenfassung Pyrolyse und Photolyse von 2-Amino-3,5-dicyano-6-phenyl-4H-pyran (1) ergeben HNCO, Acrylnitril, Zimtsäurenitril und 2-Hydroxy-3,5-dicyano-6-phenyl pyridin. Durch Pyrolyse von 2-Carboximino-3,5-dicyano-6-phenyl-4H-pyran (2) entstehen HCN, Acrylnitril, Zimtsäurenitril und 2-Hydroxy-3,5-dicyano-6-phenylpyridin. Weiters resultieren sowohl Photolyse als auch Pyrolyse von 2,6-Diamino-3,5-dicyanithiopyran (3a) in der Bildung von HNCS, Acrylnitril und 6-Amino-3,5-dicyano-6-mercaptopyridin. Vergleichende Untersuchungen zur Pyrolyse und Photolyse von 2,6-Dicyano-4-arylthiopyranderivaten (3b–d) lieferten vergleichbare Ergebnisse. Die Ähnlichkeit der Resultate von Pyrolyse und Photolyse sowie die sich daraus ergebenden mechanistischen Implikationen werden diskutiert.

     

Benzo[b] thiophene derivatives. XIX. The sulfur isosteres of psiloein and related isomers

The sulfur analog of psilocin, 3-(β-dimethylaminoethyl)-4-hydroxybenzo[b ]thiophene, and some O-methylated and N-demethylated isomers have been synthesized for pharmacological evaluation. Preliminary tests indicate central nervous system (CNS) activity, but weak pressor activity.     

Substrate and positional selectivity in electrophilic substitution reactions in pyrrole, furan, thiophene, and selenophene derivatives and related benzoannelated systems

Data on the relative reactivities (substrate selectivity) of five-membered heterocycles in electrophilic substitution reactions and positional selectivity (α : β ratio) in these reactions were analyzed. Unlike the substrate selectivity (pyrrole ≫ furan > selenophene > thiophene) determined by the position of heteroatoms in the Periodic Table, the positional selectivity decreases in the order corresponding to the change in the relative stability of the onium states of the elements (O⁺ < Se⁺ ≤ S⁺ < N⁺) and reflects the predominant role of heteroatoms in the stabilization of σ complexes formed upon β-substitution. These differences in the positional selectivity of the parent heterocycles have a substantial effect on the orientation in electrophilic substitution reactions in their derivatives and the corresponding benzoannelated systems. This interpretation was confirmed by ab initio quantum chemical calculations (RHF/6–31G(d) and MP2/6– 31G(d)//RHF/6–31G(d)) and density functional theory calculations (B3LYP/6–31G(d)). Quantum chemical calculations were performed by the above-mentioned methods for model N-R-pyrroles (R = Me, Et, Prⁱ, Bu^t, CH=CH₂, C≡CH, Ph, PhSO₂, and 4-O₂NC₆H₄) and their α- and β-protonated σ complexes. The results of these calculations demonstrated that it is the steric factors and charges on the β-C, α-C, and N atoms and the substituents at the N atom (the kinetic control), as well as the nature of the electrophile, rather than the difference in the relative stabilities of the onium states of N⁺ (which depends on the nature of the substituent at the N atom and reflects the role of the heteroatom in stabilization of σ complexes formed via β-substitution; the thermodynamic control) that are responsible for the type of orientation (α or β) that prevails. Dedicated to Academician V. I. Minkin on the occasion of his 70th birthday. __________ Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 837–846, April, 2005.     

Synthesis, characterization and antitumor properties of titanocene derivatives with thiophene containing ligands

The titanocene complexes [TiCp₂(Cl)R] (1), [TiCp₂(Cl)SR] (2), [TiCp₂(SR)₂] (3) with R = benzothienyl (BT) A and dibenzothienyl (DBT) B, were synthesized and the molecular structures of [TiCp₂(Cl)DBT] (1B) and [TiCp₂(Cl)SDBT] (2B) confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The dibenzothiophene rings are planar and for 1B in the plane of the titanium and chloro ligand. The chloro ligand is in a trans position to the sulfur atom with respect to the titanium-carbon bond. The complexes were studied for their electronic and structural features and preliminary tests were conducted for their tumor inhibiting properties against HeLa and COLO 320M tumor cell lines. These antitumor activities were compared against those observed for titanocene dichloride (S-01) under similar conditions and the highest antitumor activity was recorded for 2B.     

Synthesis and antifungal activities of novel trifluoroethane derivatives with coumarin,indole and thiophene

A series of novel 1-(β-coumarinyl)-1-(β-indolyl)-1-(α-thiophenyl)trifluoroethane derivatives 5aaa-5hdb were prepared by one-pot reaction from 3-(trifluoroacetyl)coumarin with indole and α-substituted thiophene. Their structures were confirmed by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ¹⁹F NMR, HRMS and X-ray single crystal diffraction, and their antifungal activities against F. moniliforme, F. graminearum, F. oxysporum, R. solani and P. nicotianae were evaluated. The title compounds displayed significant to moderate in vitro antifungal activity when compared to the standard drug triadimefon. Among the synthesized compounds, compound 5bfa showed the highest inhibitor rate of 83.5 % at 0.500 mg/mL against R. solani, while compound 5ada displayed the highest inhibitor rate of 73.3 % at 0.500 mg/mL against F. graminearum.     

Reaction of tetraazathiapentalene and thiadiazolopyrimidine derivatives with heterocumulenes: Cycloaddition and elimination reactions via hypervalent sulfur intermediates

Tetraazathiapentalene derivative 1 reacts with heterocumulenes such as diphenylketene (2) and 2‐pyridylisothiocyanate (5) to give heterocycles 3, 6 and 7 with elimination of methylisothiocyanate. The reactions of thiadiazolopyrimidine derivatives 8a‐b with ethoxycarbonyl isothiocyanate (9) and carbon disulfide (11) gives heterocycles 10 and 12 via thermal decomposition of 1:1 cycloadducts C and D which have a hypervalent sulfur. The mechanistic and reactivity features of these reactions are described.     

Comparison of the reactivity of thiophene,thiophene 1-oxide,and thiophene 1,1-dioxide as diene for diels-alder reactions. An ami semiempirical study

A semiempirical AMI theoretical study was carried out to examine the very low reactivity of thiophene; for example, the high reactivity of thiophene 1-oxide as a diene in the Diels Alder reactions. The reactivities of cyclopentadiene, thiophene, thiophene 1-oxide, and thiophene 1,1-dioxide were studied as dienes in the reaction with ethylene, cyclopropene, and benzoquinone. Ethylene was chosen as a standard, while cyclopropene, with its high strain energy was released in the course of a reaction making it relatively reactive. The benzoquinone has a lower LUMO energy, making it a very reactive dienophile for the Diels-Alder reaction. Frontier molecular orbital energy gap between the reactants was considered, and the disadvantage of this approach in studying the reactivity was demonstrated. For all combinations, the corresponding transition structures are generated and the activation energies are estimated. The estimated activation barrier for sulfur dioxide elimination from the adduct was used to explain the failure to accumulate the cycloadduct in the reaction mixture. The obtained results are compared with experimental data when available. An excellent agreement of theory and experiment was obtained.     

Kinetic study for the reactions of OH radicals with dimethylsulfide,diethylsulfide, tetrahydrothiophene,and thiophene

The reactions of OH radicals with dimethylsulfide (DMS) diethylsulfide (DES), tetrahydrothiophene (THT), and thiophene have been studied at room temperature for DES and THT, at 273, 293, and 318 K for DMS, and at 293 and 318 K for thiophene by the discharge flow EPR technique in a halocarbon wax coated reactor. The following rate constants were obtained at room temperature. For the reaction OH + DMS (1), a very low temperature dependence was noticed. Some additional results concerning the mass spectrometric analysis of the products are also reported.