Polymerization of diethynyldiphenylmethane: DSC,FTIR, NMR,and dielectric characterization

4,4′-Diethynyldiphenylmethane thermally polymerizes by a free radical mechanism to a highly crosslinked structure of interest as a high temperature composite matrix resin. The polymerization reaction was characterized by differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, ¹H and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and microdi-electrometry. The predominant reaction mechanism appears to be linear polymerization through the acetylene end groups, which follows first-order kinetics. However, during the early stages of reaction a second, more rapid polymerization mechanism is evident; it is postulated that this is the formation of a cyclic trimer, which is kinetically favored but sterically prohibited as the crosslinked network grows. Formation of a liquid crystalline trimer is hyppthesized; such intermediate formation is supported by intensity increases in the aromatic region of the NMR spectra, by FTIR difference spectroscopy comparisons with model compounds, and by enhancement of conductivity as observed by microdielectrometry.     

Tetrabutylammonium salt induced denitration of nitropyridines: synthesis of fluoro-, hydroxy-, and methoxypyridines

An efficient method for the synthesis of fluoropyridines via the fluorodenitration reaction is reported. The reaction is mediated by tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) under mild conditions without undue regard to the presence of water. The fluorodenitration is general for 2- or 4-nitro-substituted pyridines, while 3-nitropyridines require attendant electron-withdrawing groups for the reaction to proceed efficiently. Nitropyridines also undergo hydroxy- and methoxydenitration under mild conditions in the presence of the corresponding tetrabutylammonium species. [reaction: see text]     

Tertiary Acetylenic Alcohols,Ethers, and Esters on the Basis of Isocamphanone,Camphor, Fenchone,Isofenchone, and Adamanthanone

Acetylenic lithium alcoholates were synthesized by reactions of 1-hexyne, 1-octyne, and phenylacetylene with butyllithium with subsequent reaction of the resulting acetylides with isocamphanone, (±)-camphor, (+)-fenchone, isofenchone, and adamanthanone. The latter reaction is controlled by steric factors. Lithium alcoholates were used to synthesize the corresponding alcohols, ethers, and esters. Configurational assessment of the products was performed on the basis of quantum-chemical calculations and X-ray diffraction analysis.     

双环氧乙烷对三类亚硝胺的羟基化过程的理论研究

采用量子化学密度泛函(DFT)方法, 在B3LYP/6-31G**水平下研究了双环氧乙烷(Dioxirane)、氧化二甲基亚硝胺(NDMA)、吡咯烷亚硝胺(NPYR)和哌啶烷亚硝胺(NPIP)中的C—H键, 三类亚硝胺化合物均形成α-羟基化产物的反应机理. 得到三类分子的羟基化反应有syn-和anti-两种进攻方式, 在气相和溶剂(CH2Cl2)中, Dioxirane氧化三类亚硝胺分子有相对低的能垒, 均容易进行α-羟基化.     

5,12-环氧-1,2,3,4,5,12-六氢-2-并四苯基甲基酮的合成研究

蒽环类抗生素是近年来颇受人们注意的抗肿瘤药物。其配糖体蒽环酮的化学合成也引起了有机化学工作者极大的兴趣。本工作报道了蒽环酮的重要前体——b,12-环氧-1,2,3,4,5,12-六氢-2-并四苯基甲基酮(1)的合成。 1是以2,3,5,6-四甲     

Substrate-, wavelength-, and time-dependent plasmon-assisted surface catalysis reaction of 4-nitrobenzenethiol dimerizing to p,p'-dimercaptoazobenzene on Au, Ag, and Cu films

In this article, we experimentally investigate the substrate, wavelength, and time dependence of the plasmon-assisted surface-catalyzed dimerization of 4-nitrobenzenethiol to form p,p'-dimercaptoazobenzene on Au, Ag, and Cu films. We provide direct experimental evidence that surface plasmon resonance plays the most important role in these surface-catalyzed reactions. It is found that the reaction is strongly dependent on the substrate, the wavelength of the laser, and the reaction timescales. Our experimental results revealed that optimal experimental conditions can be rationally chosen to control (accelerate or restrain) this reaction. The experimental results are also confirmed by theoretical calculations.     

Synthesis of delta-tributylstannyl-alpha,beta,gamma,delta-unsaturated aldehydes from pyridines

Zincke aldehydes, which are readily available from the ring-opening reaction of pyridinium salts, are easily converted into delta-tributylstannyl-alpha,beta,gamma,delta-unsaturated aldehydes (stannyldienals) by the action of tributylstannyllithium. This reaction appears to proceed via 1,6-stannyllithium addition/elimination of lithium dialkylamide. Several stannyldienals of significant utility for the synthesis of polyene natural products have been made by this route, which proceeds in modest yields, but is successful on multigram scale using inexpensive reagents. Simple stannylenals and stannylenones are similarly available from the corresponding vinylogous amides.     

Regioselective trapping of terminal di-, tri-, and tetraynes with benzyl azide

[Structure: see text] The reaction of benzyl azide with terminal di-, tri-, and tetraynes appended with a range of functional groups has been explored. Standard reaction conditions for BnN3 catalyzed by CuSO4.5H2O gave alkynyl, butadiynyl, and hexatriynyl triazoles in moderate to good yields. The reaction proceeds regioselectively as determined by the X-ray crystallographic analysis of three derivatives (1c, 1d, and 3c), and no evidence of multiple azide addition to the polyyne framework is observed.     

Basic and applied features of multicopper oxidases, CueO, bilirubin oxidase, and laccase

Multicopper oxidases (MCOs) such as CueO, bilirubin oxidase, and laccase contain four Cu centers, type 1 Cu, type II Cu, and a pair of type III Cu's in a protein molecule consisting of three domains with homologous structure to cupredoxin containing only type I Cu. Type I Cu mediates electron transfer between the substrate and the trinuclear Cu center formed by a type II Cu and a pair of type III Cu's, where the final electron acceptor O(2) is converted to H(2)O without releasing activated oxygen species. During the process, O(2) is reduced by MCOs such as lacquer laccase and bilirubin oxidase; the reaction intermediate II with a possible doubly OH(-)-bridged structure in the trinuclear Cu center has been detected. The preceding reaction intermediate I has been detected by the reaction of the lacquer laccase in a mixed valence state, at which type I Cu was cuprous and the trinuclear Cu center was fully reduced, and by the reaction of the Cys --> Ser mutant for the type I Cu site in bilirubin oxidase and CueO. An acidic amino acid residue located adjacent to the trinuclear Cu center was proved to function as a proton donor to these reaction intermediates. The substrate specificity of MCO for organic substrates is produced by the integrated effects of the shape of the substrate-binding site and the specific interaction of the substrate with the amino acid located adjacent to the His residue coordinating to the type I Cu. In contrast, the substrate specificity of the cuprous oxidase, CueO, is produced by the segment covering the Cu(I)-binding site so as to obstruct the access of organic substrates. Truncating the segment spanning helix 5 to helix 7 greatly reduced the specificity of CueO for Cu(I) and prominently enhanced the low oxidizing activity for the organic substrates, indicating the success of protein engineering to modify the substrate specificity of MCO.     

An efficient, catalyst- and solvent-free, four-component, and one-pot synthesis of polyhydroquinolines on grinding

An efficient synthesis of polyhydroquinolines is achieved via a four-component reaction of aldehydes, dimedone, active methylene compounds, and ammonium acetate in one-pot under solvent-free conditions at room temperature on grinding. The present method does not involve any hazardous organic solvent or catalyst. The key advantages are the short reaction time, high yields, simple workup, and purification of products by non-chromatographic methods, i.e., by simple recrystallization from ethanol.     

Mo-catalyzed regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselective allylic alkylation of 3-aryloxindoles

A highly regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselective allylic alkylation reaction mediated by a chiral molybdenum catalyst has been developed as a novel entry into synthetically versatile 3-alkyl-3-aryloxindoles. Extremely bulky nucleophiles were employed to form a quaternary center and an adjacent tertiary center asymmetrically concurrently. The regio- and diastereoselectivity of the reaction is dependent upon the steric and electronic nature of the nucleophiles to an unusual degree. A reaction mechanism based on the bonding modes of molybdenum enolate complexes was discussed.     

Topological characterization of HXO2 (X = Cl, Br, I) isomerization

The isomerization reactions of HOOX --> HOXO --> HXO2 (X = Cl, Br, I) have been studied by using the density functional theory. The breakage and formation of the chemical bonds of the titled reactions have been discussed by the topological analysis method of electronic density. The calculated results show that there is a transitional structure of a three-membered ring on each of the isomerization reaction paths. The "energy transition state (ETS)" and the "structure transition state (STS)" in all of the studied reactions have been found. In all these reactions, the position of the structure transition state and the scope of the structure transition region correlate well with the reaction energy. The STS appears after the ETS in the exothermic reaction but it appears before the ETS in the endothermic reaction. The less reaction energy there is, the wider scope of the structure transition region.     

A new, stereoselective, ring-forming reaction of 1,2-ethanedithiol with N-acylated indoles

While attempting to prepare 2,5-dithiacyclopentyl derivatives from N-acyl 5-fluoroindole by reaction with 1,2-ethanedithiol we discovered that, instead of the expected product, annelation occurred to give a tricyclic compound containing a 3,6-dithiaazepine ring. This reaction is stereoselective and was found to be general for N-acylindoles, not being affected by substituents on the indole ring.     

Photoinduced tandem three-component coupling of propanedinitrile, 2,5-dimethylhexa-2,4-diene, and cyanoarenes

A tandem three-component coupling photoreaction proceeds upon photoirradiation of MeCN/H2O solutions containing propanedinitrile (1, malononitrile), 2,5-dimethylhexa-2,4-diene (2), and polycyanoarenes in the presence of phenanthrene and carbonate, leading to selective alpha-monoalkylation of 1. The reaction proceeds via photo-NOCAS (Nucleophile-Olefin Combination, Aromatic Substitution) type mechanism: nucleophilic attack of the anion of 1 to photogenerated 2(*+) is followed by ipso-substitution on the radical anion of the polycyanoarene. It advances under mild, safe, and environmentally friendly conditions such as proceeding at ambient temperature without metals and halogens, and in the presence of weak base. The reaction also represents a novel and metal-free cross-coupling reaction that leads to ipso-substitution on polycyanoarene via aryl-cyano bond cleavage. In addition, the reaction is a rare example of introducing carbon nucleophile in the photoinduced electron transfer reaction, except that of cyanide ion.     

2, 3, 4, 5, 6-五苯基苯甲醛的新合成途径

从四苯基环戊二烯酮与乙二醇缩肉桂醛通过干法在260-270℃直接加成并脱CO,接着经氧化、水解制备了2,3,4,5,6-五苯基苯甲醛,对目标产物的结构进行了^1HNMR,IR,UV-Vis和元素分析表征。在对反应中间产物进行分离、鉴定的基础上提出了该反应的可能途径。     

Rapid, robust, clean, catalyst-free synthesis of 2-halo-3-carboxyindoles

A novel synthesis of 2-halo-3-carboxyindoles from 2-(2,2-dihalovinyl)anilines was discovered. Reaction conditions and substrate applicability were studied. Optimally, the reaction takes only minutes when these substrates are heated in DMSO at 120 °C in the presence of cesium carbonate. However, the reaction is robust and takes place at a wide range of temperatures, is tolerant of aqueous reaction conditions, and can be performed in a variety of polar solvent/carbonate base combinations—where the limiting factor is base solubility. A wide range of substituents is tolerated on the 2-(2,2-dihalovinyl)anilines, and yields are generally high, requiring only acidic aqueous work-up to obtain pure products. No catalyst is required for the transformation. The mechanism is believed to involve initial formation of an alkynyl bromide intermediate followed by ring closure and carbon dioxide trapping, leading to product formation.     

Investigation of 2, 1, 3-thia- and 2, 1, 3 selenadiazoles

The nitration of naphtho[1,2-d][2,1,3]thiadiazole under the conditions that are normally used for aromatic compounds gives a mixture of 6- and 9-nitronaphthothiadiazoles, which can be reduced to 6- and 9-amino derivatives, respectively. 6-Hydroxynaphthothiadiazole is obtained from 6-aminonaphthothiadiazole by the Sandmeyer reaction, while 8-hydroxynaphthothiadiazole is converted to the 8-amino derivative under the conditions of the Bucherer reaction. 4-Carboxy-5-(o-carboxyphenyl)-2,1,3-thiadiazole was obtained by the oxidation of naphtho[1,2-d][2,1,3]-thiadiazole with a potassium dichromate-dilute sulfuric acid mixture.See [1] for communication LXVI.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1496–1502, November, 1972.     

Kinetic Study on Models of the Tetrabutqxyzirconium-Catalyzed Reaction Between α, ω -Dicarboxypolyamide-11 and α, ω -Dihydroxypolyoxyethylene

The kinetics of the tetrabutoxyzirconium-catalyzed esterifications between 11-dodecylamideundecanoic acid and 1-dodecanol, 2-tridecanol, a-dodecyl-ω-hydroxypolyoxyethylene are studied and compared to that of α, ω-dicarboxypolyamide-l 1 and α, ω-dihydroxypolyoxyethylene. The reaction with 2-tridecanol is characterized by an autoacceleration phenomenon. In the other cases the reaction rate is not greatly affected by catalyst concentration. An explanation involving the formation of catalyst condensates at the very beginning of the reaction is put forward.     

Copper-mediated N-alkynylation of carbamates, ureas, and sulfonamides. A general method for the synthesis of ynamides

[reaction: see text] A general amination strategy for the N-alkynylation of carbamates, sulfonamides, and chiral oxazolidinones and imidazolidinones is described. A variety of substituted ynamides are available by deprotonation of amides with KHMDS followed by reaction with CuI and an alkynyl bromide.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of aspirin by bromamine-T,N-bromosuccinimide,and N-bromophthalimide

The kinetics of the oxidation of aspirin (ASP) by bromamine-T (BAT), N-bromosuccinimide (NBS), and N-bromophthalimide (NBP) has been studied in aqueous perchloric acid at 303 K. The oxidation reaction follows identical kinetics with first-order in [oxidant], fractional-order in [ASP], and inverse fractional-order in [H⁺]. Under identical experimental conditions the extent of oxidation with different oxidizing agents is in the order: NBS>BAT>NBP. The rate decreased with decreasing dielectric constant of the medium. The variation of ionic strength and the addition of the reaction products and halide ions had no significant effect on the reaction rate. The solvent isotope effect was studied using D₂O. Kinetic parameters were evaluated by studying the reaction at different temperatures. The reaction products were identified by GC–MS. The proposed reaction mechanism and the derived rate law are consistent with the observed kinetic data. Formation and decomposition constants for ASP-oxidant complexes have been evaluated. Decarboxylation, bromination, and loss of acetic acid gave 2,4,6-tribromophenol. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet: 30: 407–414, 1998