Synthesis of 2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethyltetrahydrothiophene

Under the conditions of the Grignard reaction, 2, 5-dimethyl-2, 5-hexanediol has been obtained from diethyl succinate. Under the action of sulfuric acid, the latter has been cyclized to 2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethyl-tetrahydrofuran which, in its turn, by treatment with phosphorus pentasulfide, has given 2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethyltetrahydrothiophene. Its reaction with methyl iodide has given 2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethyltetrahydrothiophene methiodide.     

Zinc-zinc bonded zincocene structures. Synthesis and characterization of Zn2(eta5-C5Me5)2 and Zn2(eta5-C5Me4Et)2

While, in general, decamethylzincocene, Zn(C5Me5)2, and other zincocenes, Zn(C5Me4R)2 (R = H, But, SiMe3), react with dialkyl and diaryl derivatives, ZnR'2, to give the half-sandwich compounds (eta5-C5Me4R)ZnR', under certain conditions the reactions of Zn(C5Me5)2 with ZnEt2 or ZnPh2 produce unexpectedly the dizincocene Zn2(eta5-C5Me5)2 (1) in low yields, most likely as a result of the coupling of two (eta5-C5Me5)Zn* radicals. An improved, large scale (ca. 2 g) synthesis of 1 has been achieved by reduction of equimolar mixtures of Zn(C5Me5)2 and ZnCl2 with KH in tetrahydrofuran. The analogous reduction of Zn(C5Me4R)2 (R = H, SiMe3, But) yields only decomposition products, but the isotopically labeled dimetallocene 68Zn2(eta5-C5Me5)2 and the related compound Zn2(eta5-C5Me4Et)2 (2) have been obtained by this procedure. Compound 2 has lower thermal stability than 1, but it has been unequivocally characterized by low-temperature X-ray diffraction studies. As for 1 a combination of structural characterization techniques has provided unambiguous evidence for its formulation as the Zn-Zn bonded dimer Zn2(eta5-C5Me4Et)2, with a short Zn-Zn bond of 2.295(3) A indicative of a strong Zn-Zn bonding interaction. The electronic structure and the bonding properties of 1 and those of related dizincocenes Zn2(eta5-Cp')2 have been studied by DFT methods (B3LYP level), with computed bond distances and angles for dizincocene 1 very similar to the experimental values. The Zn-Zn bond is strong (ca. 62 kcal.mol-1 for 1) and resides in the HOMO-4, that has a contribution of Zn orbitals close to 60%, consisting mostly of the Zn 4s orbitals (more than 96%).     

Condensed metallaborane clusters: synthesis and structure of Fe2(CO)6(eta5-C5Me5RuCO)(eta5-C5Me5Ru)B6H10

Mild pyrolysis of (eta5-C5Me5Ru)2B6H12 with Fe2(CO)9 yields the 12 skeletal electron pair (sep) Fe2(CO)6(eta5-C5Me5RuCO)(eta5-C5Me5Ru)B6H10 cluster; the title compound represents a novel class of hybrid multiple cluster in which a Fe2B2 tetrahedron has been fused to a ruthenaborane substrate.     

Unusual Conversion of 5-Hydroxy-2(5H)furanone in Aqueous Solution

The conversion of 5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone into succinic acid in aqueous solution has been detected experimentally for the first time, indicating the possibility of forming and hydrolyzing its previously unknown tautomeric forms. The accelerating effect of increased pH values and temperature on the reaction has been established. A scheme is proposed to form succinic acid from 5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone.     

Synthesis of analogs of pyridoxal 5′-phosphate and pyridoxamine 5′-phosphate

The following analogs of pyridoxamine 5′-phosphate (PAMP) have been synthesized by the direct phosphorylation of the corresponding amines: 2-nor-PAMP, 6-methyl-2-nor-PAMP, and 6-methyl-PAMP. A method for the synthesis of analogs of pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (PLP) by the phosphorylation of the Schiff's bases of the corresponding aldehydes with p-phenetidine and subsequent hydrolysis on a sulfonated resin has been worked out. 2-Nor-PLP, 6-methyl-2-nor-PLP, and 6-methyl-PLP have been obtained with yields of 53–73%. The spectral properties of the compounds obtained have been investigated.     

On the tautomerism of 5-aminotetrazole

In order to study the connection between the structure of sulfanilamides and their antibacterial action, sulfanilamide derivatives of 1- and 2-methyl-5-aminotetrazoles and of 1,3-dimethyl-5-iminotetrazole have been synthesized. A study of their IR spectra has shown that 1-methyl-5-sulfanilimidotetrazole has the imide structure in the crystalline state and 2-methyl-5-sulfanilamidotetrazole the amide structure. The sulfanilamide derivatives of 1- and 2-methyl-5-aminotetrazoles possess a considerable antibacterial activity, while 1, 3-dimethyl-5-sulfanilimidotetrazole is inactive.     

Spectrophotometric determination of cadmium(II) using 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol

The complex of cadmium with the reagent 2-(-5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (5-Br-PADAP) has been studied. The composition, stability constant, and free energy change of formation of the complex have been determined. A sensitive spectrophotometric method for the determination of cadmium has been developed and applied for a range of concentration of 0.4–4.0 μg/ml cadmium using the complex Cd-5-Br-PADAP. The optimum conditions for maximum sensitivity of determination such as standing time, pH, wavelength, and order of addition have been determined. The effect of foreign ions on this method has been also studied.     

On the tautomerism of 5-aminotetrazole

In order to study the connection between the structure of sulfanilamides and their antibacterial action, sulfanilamide derivatives of 1- and 2-methyl-5-aminotetrazoles and of 1,3-dimethyl-5-iminotetrazole have been synthesized. A study of their IR spectra has shown that 1-methyl-5-sulfanilimidotetrazole has the imide structure in the crystalline state and 2-methyl-5-sulfanilamidotetrazole the amide structure. The sulfanilamide derivatives of 1- and 2-methyl-5-aminotetrazoles possess a considerable antibacterial activity, while 1, 3-dimethyl-5-sulfanilimidotetrazole is inactive.For communication V, see [1].     

Les Phases Na5NbO5 et Na5TaO5 Structure Cristalline de Na5NbO5

Na₅Nb0₅ and Na₅Ta0₅ Phases. Crystal Structure of Na₅NbO₅ New ternary oxides of formulas Na₅NbO₅ and Na₅TaO₅ have been prepared. They crystallize in the monoclinic system (space group C2/c). The crystal structure of Na₅NbO₅ has been determined. It derives from a NaCl-type structure by ordering of the cations and of the oxygen vacancies in the anionic sublattice, the corresponding formula being Na_5/6Nb_1/6O_5/6□_1/6. Sodium and niobium have a distorted square-pyramidal surrounding.     

Conformational analysis of 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane

Conformational analysis of 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane has been performed by computer simulation in terms of HF/pVDZ, hybrid DFT PBE/3ξ, and RI-MP2/λ2 quantum chemical methods. The global minimum on the potential energy surface corresponds to the chair conformer with axial nitro group, and the other two minima have been identified as chair conformer with equatorial nitro group and 2,5-twist. All transition states on the route of conformational transformations of the title molecule have been revealed.     

A new synthesis of 5-methylene-2(5H)-furanone derivatives

5-methylene-2(5H)-furanone derivatives are easily obtained by treatment of tertiary 2-furylcarbinols with pyridinium dichromate in dimethylformamide solution. Through this procedure, a natural product, the thiophene lactone isolated from Chamaemelum Nobile L., has been synthesized.     

Sensitive spectrophotometric determination of bismuth(III) with 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol

The complex of the reagent 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (5-Br-PADAP) with Bi(III) has been studied. The composition and stability of this complex have been determined. An analytical method for the spectrophotometric determination of Bi(III) using its complex with 5-Br-PADAP has been developed. Variables influencing the method such as pH, wavelength, and time have been studied. The limitations of this method and the effect of interfering ions have been investigated. Comparison of this method with other methods cited in the literature for the determination of Bi(III) is also included.     

Synthesis of 4-norpyridoxine (3-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methylpyridine)

3-Hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methylpyridine (4-norpyridoxine) has been synthesized by the heterodiene condensation of 4-methyl-5-propoxyoxazole and 5-ethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one through the stage of 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-5-carbaldehyde with reduction of the latter by NaBH₄. One of the isomeric adducts has been isolated, and its stereochemistry has been established by PMR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of 5-fluoroalkylated pyrimidine nucleosides via Negishi cross-coupling

5-Fluoroalkylated pyrimidine nucleosides (1) have potential as therapeutic agents and molecular imaging agents targeting HSV1-tk suicide gene therapy. Thus, straightforward preparation of 5-fluoroalkylated nucleoside derivatives has been developed. Reported herein are the first examples of Pd-catalyzed Negishi cross-coupling of 3-N-benzoyl-3',5'-di-O-benzoyl-5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine (2a) and 3-N-benzoyl-3',5'-di-O-benzoyl-5-iodo-2'-deoxy-2'-fluoroarabinouridine (2b) with unactivated Csp(3) fluoroalkylzinc bromides. This paper demonstrates the first synthesis of six 5-fluoroalkyl-2'-deoxypyrimidine nucleoside derivatives with three to five methylene chain lengths (5). Furthermore, this methodology has been extended to create a series of 13 5-alkyl-substituted nucleosides, including the target nucleosides 5 and 5-silyloxypropyl and 5-cyanobutyl derivatives.     

Synthesis and Transformations of 5-Substituted 2-Furoyl Phosphonates

5-Chloromethyl-2-furoyl chloride when treated with triethyl phosphite has given 5-chloromethyl-2-furoyl phosphonate. This compound has reacted with sodium azide in the presence of potassium iodide to give 5-azidomethyl-2-furoyl phosphonate. Treatment of 5-chloromethyl-2-furoyl phosphonate with secondary amines even under mild conditions has caused cleavage of P–C bond with liberation of diethyl hydrogen phosphite and formation of 5-chloromethyl-2-furancarboxamide. Butanthiol in the presence of potassium carbonate in acetonitrile has converted the chloromethyl group into the butylthiomethyl one and simultaneously split the P–C bond with the formation of the corresponding thioester. Under the action of S-methylthiuronium iodide and triethylamine, 5-chloromethyl-2-furoyl phosphonate has been unexpectedly reduced into the 5-methyl derivative. 5-Butylthiomethyl- and 4-(N-morpholinomethyl)-2-furoul chlorides have been phosphorylated with triethyl phosphite into the corresponding 5-functionalized 2-furoyl phosphonates. The prepared furoyl phosphonates have reacted with resonance-stabilized phosphoranes to give phosphorylated derivatives of 3-(furyl)acrylates and 4-(furyl)but-3-en-2-one with trans-location of phosphoryl and carbonyl groups with respect to the double bond.

     

Stabilisation of [WF5]+ and WF5 by Pyridine: Facile Access to [WF5(NC5H5)3]+ and WF5(NC5H5)2

The enhanced reactivity of [WF₅]⁺ over WF₆ has been exploited to access a neutral derivative of elusive WF₅. The reaction of WF₆(NC₅H₅)₂ with [(CH₃)₃Si(NC₅H₅)][O₃SCF₃] in CH₂Cl₂ results in quantitative formation of trigonal-dodecahedral [WF₅(NC₅H₅)₃]⁺, which has been characterised as its [O₃SCF₃]⁻ salt by Raman spectroscopy in the solid state and variable-temperature NMR spectroscopy in solution. The salt is susceptible to slow decomposition in solution at ambient temperature via dissociation of a pyridyl ligand, and the resultant [WF₅(NC₅H₅)₂]⁺ is reduced to WF₅(NC₅H₅)₂ in the presence of excess C₅H₅N, as determined by ¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy. Pentagonal-bipyramidal WF₅(NC₅H₅)₂ was isolated and characterised by X-ray crystallography and Raman spectroscopy in the solid state, representing the first unambiguously characterised WF₅ adduct, as well as the first heptacoordinate adduct of a transition-metal pentafluoride. DFT-B3LYP methods have been used to investigate the reduction of [WF₅(NC₅H₅)₂]⁺ to WF₅(NC₅H₅)₂, supporting a two-electron reduction of W^VI to W^IV by nucleophilic attack and diprotonation of a pyridyl ligand in the presence of free C₅H₅N, followed by comproportionation to W^V.     

Conversion of 2-amino-5-R-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles into 3-R-phenyl-5-alkoxy-1,2,4-triazoles

2-Amino-5-R-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles have been shown to isomerize in alcoholic potassium hydroxide solution to 3-R-phenyl-5-alkoxy-1,2,4-triazoles. The dissociative ionization of 3-R-phenyl-5-alkoxy-1,2,4-triazoles and 3-R-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolin-5-ones has been examined. The mass spectra of the oxadiazoles have been compared with those of the triazoles.Translated from Khimiya Geterotslklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1553–1556, November, 1986.     

A New Route to Organic Intercalates Consisting of Vanadium Pentoxide and Pyridines: (4-H2N-C5H5NH)V2O5

Light at the end of the tunnel! Intercalates of pyridine and layered inorganic compounds have intrigued chemists for at least two decades, but their structure determination has always been difficult owing to a lack of suitable single crystals. The intercalate (4-H₂N-C₅H₅NH)V₂O₅ has now been characterized by X-ray crystal structure analysis, and its electronic structure and magnetic properties have been studied in detail.     

Asymmetric Diels-Alder reactions with 5-menthyloxy-2-(5H)-furanone

A new class of chiral dienophiles, 5-alkoxy-2(5H)-furanones, has been developed. Both enantiomers of 5-menthyloxy-2(5H)-ftiranone are readily available in enantiomerically pure form, starting from furfural and d- or l-menthol. Excellent diastereoselectivities (d.e. β99%) are obtained in thermal Diels-Alder reactions with several cyclic and acyclic dienes. The use of silyl dienol ethers has resulted in new routes to enantiomerically pure cyclohexanones in a highly regioselective manner.     

Phosphorylation of 5'-deoxy-5-fluorouridine with inorganic phosphorylating agents

The phosphorylation of 5'-deoxy-5-fluorouridine (doxifluridine, 5'-DFUR) has been achieved using inorganic cyclo-triphosphate (P(3m), Na(3)P(3)O(9)) and monoimido-cyclo-triphosphate (MCTP, Na(3)P(3)O(8)NH) in aqueous solution. In the reaction of 5'-DFUR with P(3m), 2'-monophospho-5'-DFUR and 3'-monophospho-5'-DFUR were synthesized with a total yield of more than 95%. In the reaction of 5'-DFUR with MCTP, 2'-diphosphoramidophosphono-5'-DFUR and 3'-diphosphoramidophosphono-5'-DFUR were synthesized with a total yield of more than 40%. The phosphorylated products with P(3m) and MCTP were stable in neutral and alkaline solutions.