Aryl–Aryl Interactions in (Aryl-Perhalogenated) 1,2-Diaryldisilanes

Three 1,2-diaryltetramethyldisilanes X₅C₆-(SiMe₂)₂-C₆X₅ with two C₆H₅, C₆F₅, or C₆Cl₅ groups were studied concerning the importance of London dispersion driven interactions between their aryl groups. They were prepared from 1,2-dichlorotetramethyldisilane by salt elimination. Their structures were determined in the solid state by X-ray diffraction and for free molecules by gas electron-diffraction. The solid-state structures of the fluorinated and chlorinated derivatives are dominated by aryl–aryl interactions. Unexpectedly, Cl₅C₆-(SiMe₂)₂-C₆Cl₅ exists exclusively as an eclipsed syn-conformer in the gas phase with strongly distorted Si-C₆Cl₅ units due to strong intramolecular interactions. In contrast, F₅C₆-(SiMe₂)₂-C₆F₅ reveals weaker interactions. The contributions to the total interaction energy were analyzed by SAPT calculations.     

Sulfur-mediated C(sp2)–H imidation and 1,2-imidofluorination of vinyl sulfides

A new strategy for the C(sp²)–H imidation and 1,2-imidofluorination of vinylsulfides has been established through simple treatment with N-fluorobis(benzenesulfonyl)imide, which acts as both oxidant and nitrogen source. For alkyl and electron-rich aryl vinylsulfides, alkyl/arylthioenamines are produced in up to 92% total yields. However, for steric and electron-deficient aryl vinylsulfides, 1,2-imidofluorination products are prepared in up to 73% yields. The chemoselectivity is controlled by the steric and electronic effects of aryl substituents. Thionium ions are proposed as key intermediates in the two reactions.     

Enantiospecific Synthesis of (–)-Cuspareine and (–)-Galipinine

An enantiospecific route to the synthesis of tetrahydroquinoline alkaloids (–)-cuspareine and (–)-galipinine is reported. Coupling of an iodide derivative of D-serine with aromatic dithianes and Pd-catalyzed intramolecular C–N coupling are the key steps in the synthesis.     

Determination of the stability constants of Pb–(DIPSO)x–(OH)y and Pb–(AMPSO)x–(OH)y systems

In this work, complexation between lead ion and the ligands 3-[N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid (DIPSO) and N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-3-amino-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid (AMPSO), which are commercial pH buffers, is presented. Both ligands form complexes with lead in their pH buffer range (between pH 6.5 and 8.5 for DIPSO and between pH 8.0 and 9.0 for AMPSO). The final models and the overall stability constants, which are reported here, were determined by direct current polarography and glass electrode potentiometry [only for the Pb–(DIPSO)_x–(OH)_y system] at 25.0 °C and 0.1 M KNO₃ ionic strength. For the Pb–(DIPSO)_x–(OH)_y system, the proposed final model contains PbL, PbL₂, PbL₂(OH), and PbL₂(OH)₂ with stability constants, as log β, of 3.4 ± 0.1, 6.35 ± 0.15, 12.8 ± 0.2, and 18.0 ± 0.3, respectively. For the Pb–(AMPSO)_x–(OH)_y system, the species observed are PbL, PbL(OH), and PbL(OH)₂ with stability constants, as log β, of 2.9 ± 0.5, 9.4 ± 0.1, and 14.5 ± 0.2, respectively. For AMPSO, the possible adsorption of the ligand at the mercury electrode surface was evaluated by alternating current polarography through calculation of the capacitance of the double layer.     

Photochromism of cis(z)-1,2-bispyrryl-substituted ethene derivatives

Photochromism of two bispyrryl-substituted ethenes, 2, 3-bis-(1-p-methoxyphenyl-5-phenyl-2-methyl-3-pyrryl)-2-butene (BPE1) and 2,3-bis(1-p-bromophenyl-4-phenyl-2-methyl-3-pyrryl)-2-butene (BPE2), was studied by laser flash photolysis technique. The results indicate that photocyclization of these compounds proceeds mainly via the excited triplet state, and the cis-trans isomerization proceeds mainly via the excited singlet state. After UV laser pulse irradiation, both photocylization and cis-trans isomerization of BPEl occur, but photocydization is the main reaction. On the other hand, laser photolysis of BPE2 leads mainly to photocydization. The effects of the substituents on the photochromic mechanism are also discussed.     

A copper(II)-catalyzed,sequential Michael–aldol reaction for the preparation of 1,2-dihydroquinolines

A copper(II)-catalyzed, sequential Michael addition-aldol condensation reaction of N-carboxybenzyl-protected aminobenzaldehyde with various α,β-unsaturated N-acyl pyrroles is described. Substrate scope was found to include both aryl and aliphatic N-acyl pyrroles as the Michael acceptors, and isolated product yields as high as 93% were observed. The use of acetonitrile as the reaction solvent proved to be crucial for catalysis, both to function as a labile ligand for copper, as well as an agent to minimize hydrolytic catalyst poisoning.     

Volumetric Properties of Acetonitrile with 1,2-Alkanediols (C2–C6) at 20°C

Dilatometric measurements of excess molar volumes, V^E and excess partial molar volumes, [`(V)] <sub>\texti</sub><sup>\textE</sup>\overline V _{\text{i}}^{\text{E}} have been made for binary mixtures of acetonitrile with 1,2-ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,2-pentanediol, and 1,2-hexanediol at 20°C over the entire composition range. V<sup>E</sup> for acetonitrile + 1,2-ethanediol and 1,2-propanediol mixtures are negative over the entire range of mole fractions and positive values are obtained for all remaining mixtures. The results are explained in terms of dissociation of the self-associated 1,2-alkanediol molecules and the formation of aggregates between unlike molecules through O—H...N=C hydrogen bonding. From the experimental results, V<sup>E</sup> were calculated and correlated by Redlich–Kister type function in terms of mole fractions. The excess partial molar volumes were extrapolated to zero concentration to obtain the limiting values at infinite dilution, [`(V)] _\texti^\textE,o\overline V _{\text{i}}^{{\text{E,o}}} .     

1,2 → 1,1-Migration of Silyl Group. Formation of 1,1-Bis(dichloromethylsilyl)-2-chloroethane in Catalytic Hydrochlorination of 1,2-Bis(dichloromethylsilyl)ethylene

Hydrochlorination of 1,2-bis(silyl)ethylenes of the general formula Me_nCl_3-n SiCH = CHSiMe_n· Cl_3-n , where n = 0-3, in the presence of FeCl₃ was carried out. By NMR spectroscopy it was shown that in the case of the MeCl₂Si derivative the major product is 1,1-bis(silyl)chloroethane and the minor product is its isomeric 1,2-bis(silyl)chloroethane (4:1). A reaction scheme is proposed, that includes isomerization of the intermediate bis(silyl)ethyl cation.     

One-Pot Stereoselective Synthesis of (Z)-1,2-Disubstituted Vinyl Sulfones by Hydrostannylation–Stille Tandem Reaction of Acetylenic Sulfones

(Z)-1,2-Disubstituted vinyl sulfones can be stereoselectively synthesized in one pot under mild conditions, in good yields, by the palladium-catalyzed hydrostannylation of acetylenic sulfones with tributyltin hydride, followed by Stille coupling with aryl iodides.     

Asymmetric synthesis of (–)-leiocarpin A via (–)-(S)-goniothalamin employing Julia–Kocienski olefination

A concise and enantioselective syntheses of antileukemic natural products such as (–)-(S)-goniothalamin and (–)-leiocarpin A has been accomplished in excellent yields. By employing reported conditions on suitable substrates via Julia–Kocienski olefination, intramolecular lactonization, and subsequently dehydroxylative olefination, (–)-(S)-goniothalamin was synthesized. Then Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation–intramolecular Michael addition on (–)-(S)-goniothalamin provided (–)-leiocarpin A.     

Pyrolysis kinetics of ethylene–propylene (EPM) and ethylene–propylene–diene (EPDM)

The thermal degradation kinetics of several ethylene–propylene copolymers (EPM) and ethylene–propylene–diene terpolymers (EPDM), with different chemical compositions, have been studied by means of the combined kinetic analysis. Until now, attempts to establish the kinetic model for the process have been unsuccessful and previous reports suggest that a model other than a conventional nth order might be responsible. Here, a random scission kinetic model, based on the breakage and evaporation of cleavaged fragments, is found to describe the degradation of all compositions studied. The suitability of the kinetic parameters resulting from the analysis has been asserted by successfully reconstructing the experimental curves. Additionally, it has been shown that the activation energy for the pyrolysis of the EPM copolymers decreases by increasing the propylene content. An explanation for this behavior is given. A low dependence of the EPDM chemical composition on the activation energy for the pyrolysis has been reported, although the thermal stability is influenced by the composition of the diene used.     

Electrochemical synthesis of π-indenyl-π-(3)-1,2-dicarbollyliron(III)

Co-electrolysis of potassium 1,2-dicarbadodecahydroundecaborate and indene in 0.1N sodium bromide solution in dimethylsulfoxide using iron electrodes afforded -indenyl--(3)-1,2-dicarbollyliron(III).Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 764–765, April, 1993.     

Improved Synthesis of (–)-Agelastatin A

Optimization of key steps in the synthesis of the architecturally unique tetracyclic antitumor alkaloid (–)-agelastatin A (1) improved the overall yield of the 11-step process (eight operations) from 9% to 23%. Changing the solvent and using a more efficient N-benzyl deprotecting-group procedure enhanced the yields of the C-ring and D-ring intermediates, (–)-4 and (–)-7, respectively. Bromination of (–)-7 with 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, rather than N-bromosuccinimide (NBS), increased the yield of (–)-1 from 69% to more than 94% yield.     

Synthesis of 1,2-Diazepines by the Bischler–Napieralski Reaction

A new strategy has been proposed for the synthesis of 5H-[1]benzofuro[2,3-d][1,2]diazepines containing two aryl substituents in the diazepine fragment. The key stage of the synthesis is intramolecular cyclization of the corresponding hydrazides under the Bischler–Napieralski reaction conditions.     

Asymmetric domino Michael–Henry reaction of 1,2-diones with nitroolefins catalyzed by a chiral bisoxazolidine–Ni(acac)2 complex

The asymmetric domino Michael–Henry reaction of 1,2-cyclohexadione with nitroolefins catalyzed by chiral ligand bisoxazolidine 1 and Ni(acac)₂ has been developed. This process provided highly functionalized chiral bicycle[3,2,1] octane derivatives with the generation of four new stereogenic centers in high yields (76–99%), and with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99%) and good diastereoselectivities (up to 9:1) under mild reaction conditions. The procedure presented is simple and makes this method suitable for practical use.     

Multinuclear NMR study of lanthanide(Ⅲ)complexes of 1,2-PDTA in aqueous solution

The complexation oflanthanide(Ⅲ) cations with 1,2-propanediaminetetraacetate (1,2-PDTA)in aqueous solution has been investigated by ~(23)Na,~(35)Cl,~2H and ~(17)O NMR shift measurements.It hasbeen shown that the contact shifts are dominant for ~(17)O,~(35)Cl and ~2H (only for the heavier lanthanideseries) and the pseudocontact shifts are dominant for ~(23)Na.It is suggested that the 1,2-PDTA ligandis bound pentadentately via the two nitrogens and the three carboxylates for the lighter lanthanidecomplexes,hexdentately via the two nitrogens and the four carboxylates for the heavier ones.Thenumbers of the water coordinated were determined.The small amount of chloride anion in innercoordination sphere was observed.     

Adsorptive Voltammetric Measurement of Trace Level of Iron(III) with 4–(2–Pyridylazo) Resorcin

Abstract

The polarographic behavior of the complex of iron–4– (2–pyridylazo) resorcin(PAR) was studied. In HAc– NaAc– EDTA buffer solution, the complex can be adsorped on a hanging mercury drop electrode giving a sensitive adsorptive complex reduction peak with a peak potential at -0.36V(vs. SCE). Optimum experimental conditions were found by the use of 0.08mol/L HAc, 0.06mol/L NaAc, 5.0 × 10^?3mol/L EDTA and 1.0 × 10^?5mol/L PAR. With preconcentration for 60s, the derivative peak height of the complex compound is linearly proportional to the concentration for Fe in the range from 1.0 × 10^?9mol/L to 1.0 × 10^?7mol/L. For a 2–min pre–concentration time, the detection limit found was 2.0 × 10^?10mol/L. This method has high sensitivity and selectivity. It has been applied to the determination of trace iron in food and water samples without any pre–separation step.     

Mukaiyama Aldol Reaction of 1,2-Bis(trimethylsiloxy) Cyclobutene Catalyzed by Magnesium(II) Iodide

Theuniquereactivityof1,2-bis(trimethylsiloxy)cyclobutene(BTCB)towardscarbonylsubstrateoritsacetalequivalentunderLewisacidcatalysiswasfirstrecognizedbyKuwajimaandNakamurain19771.Thereactiongenerallyledtothegeminalacylationorreductivesuccinoylationofcarbonylsubstrateviatheacid-catalyzedpinacol-typerearrangement(acylmigration)oftheMukaiyamaaldoladductasillustratedinEq.12.OR1R2R1R2OROROR1R2OOR=TMSCO2HOR1R2L.A.acidor(1)OTMSOTMS+Furtherdevelopmentofthisreactionhasbeencarriedoutexten…     

Copper(II)–1,2-bis(thiocarbamoyl)hydrazine and copper(II)–(1-carbamoyl-2-thiocarbamoyl)hydrazine complexing in copper(II)hexacyanoferrate(II) gelatin-immobilized matrix systems

The complex formation that occurs in gelatin-immobilized copper(II)hexacyanoferrate(II) matrices upon contact with aqueous alkaline (pH 12.0) solutions of 1,2-bis(thiocarbamoyl)hydrazine, H₂NC(S)NHNHC(S)NH₂ and 1-carbamoyl-2-(thiocarbamoyl)hydrazine, H₂NC(O)NHNHC(S)NH₂ has been studied. The reaction of each of these ligands with copper(II) is preceded by the destruction of copper(II)hexacyanoferrate(II) in an alkaline medium to form a polymeric copper(II) hydroxide, which is involved in the subsequent copper(II)–ligand complex formation. In both Cu^II–N ligand systems, two complex compounds are formed; the water-insoluble Cu₂B₂(H₂O)₂ dimer and a water-soluble product of tentative composition [CuB(HB)]^– (H₂B=ligand).     

Rh(I)-catalyzed asymmetric 1,2-additions of arylboronic acids to isatins with chiral sulfur–alkene hybrid ligands

A rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric 1,2-addition of arylboronic acids to isatins with chiral sulfur–alkene hybrid ligands was achieved, and a variety of 3-aryl-3-hydroxy-2-oxindoles were obtained in moderate to good yields with up to 85% ee and a biologically active compound was synthesized with this strategy.