Dynamics effects on an E2/E1cb borderline mechanism: unimolecular elimination of 2-aryl-3-chloro-2-R-propanols

The mechanistic dichotomy between concerted E2 and stepwise E1cb of the base-promoted elimination of 2-aryl-3-chloro-2-R-propanols was examined computationally at the HF, M05-2X, and MP2 levels of theory. Optimizations of transition states (TSs) and reaction intermediates, and intrinsic reaction coordinates (IRC) calculations showed that there was a single reaction route for each substrate, and that the mechanism could be changed from E2 to E1cb by making a carbanion intermediate more stable through the introduction of electron-withdrawing substituents. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed that trajectories started at a single TS led directly to two product regions; the carbanion intermediate region in the E1cb mechanism, and the alkene product region in the E2 mechanism, through path bifurcation after the TS. The present system is a new example of bifurcation in reactions of closed-shell molecules. The overall reaction mechanism changes dynamically from E2 to E1cb by a gradual change in the ratio of E2 and E1cb trajectories, rather than a path switch in concurrent pathways.     

Bonding, structure, and energetics of gaseous E8(2+) and of solid E8(AsF6)2 (E = S, Se)

The attempt to prepare hitherto unknown homopolyatomic cations of sulfur by the reaction of elemental sulfur with blue S8(AsF6)2 in liquid SO2/SO2ClF, led to red (in transmitted light) crystals identified crystallographically as S8(AsF6)2. The X-ray structure of this salt was redetermined with improved resolution and corrected for librational motion: monoclinic, space group P2(1)/c (No. 14), Z = 8, a = 14.986(2) A, b = 13.396(2) A, c = 16.351(2) A, beta = 108.12(1) degrees. The gas phase structures of E8(2+) and neutral E8 (E = S, Se) were examined by ab initio methods (B3PW91, MPW1PW91) leading to delta fH theta[S8(2+), g] = 2151 kJ/mol and delta fH theta[Se8(2+), g] = 2071 kJ/mol. The observed solid state structures of S8(2+) and Se8(2+) with the unusually long transannular bonds of 2.8-2.9 A were reproduced computationally for the first time, and the E8(2+) dications were shown to be unstable toward all stoichiometrically possible dissociation products En+ and/or E4(2+) [n = 2-7, exothermic by 21-207 kJ/mol (E = S), 6-151 kJ/mol (E = Se)]. Lattice potential energies of the hexafluoroarsenate salts of the latter cations were estimated showing that S8(AsF6)2 [Se8(AsF6)2] is lattice stabilized in the solid state relative to the corresponding AsF6- salts of the stoichiometrically possible dissociation products by at least 116 [204] kJ/mol. The fluoride ion affinity of AsF5(g) was calculated to be 430.5 +/- 5.5 kJ/mol [average B3PW91 and MPW1PW91 with the 6-311 + G(3df) basis set]. The experimental and calculated FT-Raman spectra of E8(AsF6)2 are in good agreement and show the presence of a cross ring vibration with an experimental (calculated, scaled) stretching frequency of 282 (292) cm-1 for S8(2+) and 130 (133) cm-1 for Se8(2+). An atoms in molecules analysis (AIM) of E8(2+) (E = S, Se) gave eight bond critical points between ring atoms and a ninth transannular (E3-E7) bond critical point, as well as three ring and one cage critical points. The cage bonding was supported by a natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis which showed, in addition to the E8 sigma-bonded framework, weak pi bonding around the ring as well as numerous other weak interactions, the strongest of which is the weak transannular E3-E7 [2.86 A (S8(2+), 2.91 A (Se8(2+)] bond. The positive charge is delocalized over all atoms, decreasing the Coulombic repulsion between positively charged atoms relative to that in the less stable S8-like exo-exo E8(2+) isomer. The overall geometry was accounted for by the Wade-Mingos rules, further supporting the case for cage bonding. The bonding in Te8(2+) is similar, but with a stronger transannular E3-E7 (E = Te) bonding. The bonding in E8(2+) (E = S, Se, Te) can also be understood in terms of a sigma-bonded E8 framework with additional bonding and charge delocalization occurring by a combination of transannular n pi *-n pi * (n = 3, 4, 5), and np2-->n sigma * bonding. The classically bonded S8(2+) (Se8(2+) dication containing a short transannular S(+)-S+ (Se(+)-Se+) bond of 2.20 (2.57) A is 29 (6) kJ/mol higher in energy than the observed structure in which the positive charge is delocalized over all eight chalcogen atoms.     

PdCl2-catalyzed efficient transformation of propargylic amines to (E)-alpha-chloroalkylidene-beta-lactams

[reaction: see text] The PdCl2-catalyzed cyclocarbonylation reaction of propargylic amines with CuCl2 and benzoquinone afforded (E)-alpha-chloroalkylidene-beta-lactams in moderate to good yields. The formation of the corresponding Z-isomers or five-membered products was not observed. The reaction of the readily available optically active propargylic amines provides a convenient synthesis of the corresponding (E)-alpha-chloroalkylidene-beta-lactams with high ee values. The structure and the stereochemistry of the products were established by the X-ray single-crystal diffraction study of (E)-6d and (E)-6e, which indicates that the stereoselectivity in this reaction is different from what was observed with propargylic alcohols. A rationale for this reaction was proposed.     

Singlet-oxygen generation from A2E

Singlet-oxygen generation was measured in solutions containing equilibrium mixtures of the retinal lipofuscins, 2-[2, 6-dimethyl-8-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)- 1E,3E,5E,7Eoctatetraenyl]-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-[4-methyl-6(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1E,3E,5E-hexatrienyl]-pyridinium (A2E) and double bond isomer of A2E (iso-A2E), using steady-state irradiation and using cholesterol as a singlet-oxygen trap. The amount of singlet oxygen generated by equilibrium mixtures of A2E and iso-A2E was compared with that generated by tetraphenylporphine (TPP) under the same conditions. Studies were carried out in ethanol-d6, acetone-d6, 80% cyclohexane-d(12)-20% acetone-d6 (vol/vol) and hexafluorobenzene. Using 420 nm irradiation and assuming a singlet-oxygen quantum yield of 0.60 +/- 0.12 for TPP, the singlet-oxygen quantum yields were 0.8 +/- 0.3 x 10(-3), 1.2 +/- 0.4 x 10(-3), 2 +/- 1 x 10(-3) and 4 + 1 x 10(-3), respectively. In acetone-d6, the quantum yields were smaller at longer wavelengths, with values of 0.3 +/- 0.1 x 10(-3) and 0.4 +/- 0.2 x 10(-3) at 461 and 493 nm, respectively. Singlet-oxygen generation was greatest in solvents with the lowest dielectric constants. In view of the relatively small quantum yields, the contribution of singlet-oxygen generation to the phototoxic properties of A2E and of iso-A2E will require further study.     

Total synthesis of (+)-benzastatin E via diastereoselective Grignard addition to 2-acylindoline

[reaction: see text] A stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-benzastatin E (1) is described. The synthesis involves a diastereoselective Grignard addition to 2-acylindoline 2, which is derived from commercially available (S)-2-indolinecarboxylic acid (3). The unknown absolute configuration of (+)-1 is determined as (9S,10R).     

Growth of Sb(2)E(3) (E = S, Se) polygonal tubular crystals via a novel solvent-relief-self-seeding process

A novel solvent-relief-self-seeding (SRSS) process was applied to grow bulk polygonal tubular single crystals of Sb(2)E(3) (E = S, Se), using SbCl(3) and chalcogen elements E (E = S, Se) as the raw materials at 180 degrees C for 7 days in ethanol solution. The products were characterized by various techniques, including X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscope (SEM), transmission electronic microscope (TEM), electronic diffraction (ED), and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS). The calculated electrical resistivities of the tubular single crystals in the range 20-320 K were of the order of 10(5)-10(6) Omega cm for Sb(2)S(3) and 10(3)-10(4) Omega cm for Sb(2)Se(3), respectively. The studies of the optical properties revealed that the materials formed had a band gap of 1.72 eV for Sb(2)S(3) and 1.82 eV for Sb(2)Se(3), respectively. The optimal reaction conditions for the growth of bulk tubular single crystals were that the temperature was not lower than 180 degrees C and the reaction time was not shorter than 7 days. The possible growth mechanism of tubular crystals was also discussed.     

Rate coefficients for the reaction of OH with (E)-2-pentenal, (E)-2-hexenal, and (E)-2-heptenal

Rate coefficients for the gas-phase reaction of the OH radical with (E)-2-pentenal (CH(3)CH(2)CH[double bond]CHCHO), (E)-2-hexenal (CH(3)(CH(2))(2)CH[double bond]CHCHO), and (E)-2-heptenal (CH(3)(CH(2))(3)CH[double bond]CHCHO), a series of unsaturated aldehydes, over the temperature range 244-374 K at pressures between 23 and 150 Torr (He, N(2)) are reported. Rate coefficients were measured under pseudo-first-order conditions in OH with OH radicals produced via pulsed laser photolysis of HNO(3) or H(2)O(2) at 248 nm and detected by pulsed laser-induced fluorescence. The rate coefficients were independent of pressure and the room temperature rate coefficients and Arrhenius expressions obtained are (cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1) units): k(1)(297 K)=(4.3 +/- 0.6)x 10(-11), k(1)(T)=(7.9 +/- 1.2)x 10(-12) exp[(510 +/- 20)/T]; k(2)(297 K)=(4.4 +/- 0.5)x 10(-11), k(2)(T)=(7.5 +/- 1.1)x 10(-12) exp[(520 +/- 30)/T]; and k(3)(297 K)=(4.4 +/- 0.7)x 10(-11), k(3)(T)=(9.7 +/- 1.5)x 10(-12) exp[(450 +/- 20)/T] for (E)-2-pentenal, (E)-2-hexenal and (E)-2-heptenal, respectively. The quoted uncertainties are 2sigma(95% confidence level) and include estimated systematic errors. Rate coefficients are compared with previously published room temperature values and the discrepancies are discussed. The atmospheric degradation of unsaturated aldehydes is also discussed.     

Synthesis and photoelectron spectroscopic studies of N(CH2CH2NMe)3P=E (E = O, S, NH, CH2)

The synthesis and the crystal and molecular structure of N(CH(2)CH(2)NMe)(3)P=CH(2) is reported. The P-N(ax) distance is rather long in N(CH(2)CH(2)NMe)(3)P=CH(2). The ylide N(CH(2)CH(2)NMe)(3)P=CH(2) proved to be a stronger proton acceptor than proazaphosphatrane N(CH(2)CH(2)NMe)(3)P, since it was shown to deprotonate N(CH(2)CH(2)NMe)(3)PH(+). The extremely strong basicity of the ylide is in accordance with its low ionization energy (6.3 eV), which is the lowest in the presently investigated series N(CH(2)CH(2)NMe)(3)P=E (E: CH(2), NH, lone pair, O and S), and to the best of our knowledge it is the smallest value observed for a non-conjugated phosphorus ylide. Computations reveal the existence of two bond strech isomers, and the stabilization of the phosphorus centered cation by electron donation from the equatorial and the axial nitrogens. Similar stabilizing effects operate in the case of protonation of E. A fine balance of these different interactions determines the P-N(ax) distance, which is thus very sensitive to the level of the theory applied. According to the quantum mechanical calculations, methyl substitution at the equatorial nitrogens flattens the pyramidality of this atom, increasing its electron donor capability. As a consequence, the PN(ax) distance in the short-transannular bonded protonated systems and the radical cations is longer by about 0.5 A in the N(eq)(Me) than in the N(eq)(H) systems. Accordingly, isodesmic reaction energies show that a stabilization of about 25 and 10 kcal/mol is attributable to the formation of the transannular bond in case of N(eq)(H) and the experimentally realizable N(eq)(Me) species, respectively.     

Synthesis of 2-epi-amphidinolide E: an unexpected and highly selective C(2)inversion during an esterification reaction

A synthesis of 2-epi-amphidinolide E (1) has been accomplished via an unexpected and highly diastereoselective C(2) stereochemical inversion during the modified Yamaguchi esterification of alcohol 4b and Fe(CO)3-complexed dienoic acid 7. [reaction: see text].     

Total synthesis of amphidinolide E

A convergent and highly stereocontrolled synthesis of amphidinolide E (1) has been accomplished. The synthesis features a highly diastereoselective (>20:1) BF3.Et2O promoted [3+2] annulation reaction between aldehyde 3 and allylsilane 4 to afford substituted tetrahydrofuran 2.     

经由胂叶立德立体有择合成仿保幼激素──增丝素（ZR－512）及其（2Z，4E）－异构体

３－甲基－２－丁烯酸乙酯４经ＳｅＯ２反式氧化、还原、溴化得到关键中间体４－溴－３－甲基－（２Ｅ）－丁烯酸乙酯７．７与三苯基胂反应生成季８．二氢香茅醛与８在Ｋ＿２ＣＯ＿３－乙醇－微量水的存在下反应，得到（２Ｅ，４Ｅ）－３，７，１１－三甲基－２，４－十二碳二烯酸乙酯１ａ及其（２Ｚ，４Ｅ）－异构体１ｂ，产率７４％。该反应具有（４Ｅ）－立体选择性，同时Ｃ－２双键发生部分构型转化。     

Facile synthesis of silver chalcogenide (Ag2E; E=Se, S, Te) semiconductor nanocrystals

A general, one-pot, single-step method for producing colloidal silver chalcogenide (Ag(2)E; E = Se, S, Te) nanocrystals is presented, with an emphasis on Ag(2)Se. The method avoids exotic chemicals, high temperatures, and high pressures and requires only a few minutes of reaction time. While Ag(2)S and Ag(2)Te are formed in their low-temperature monoclinic phases, Ag(2)Se is obtained in a metastable tetragonal phase not observed in the bulk.     

A Simple Synthesis of (E) 5-Arylidene 5,6-Dihydro Uracils and (E) 5-Arylidene 2-Thioxo 5,6-Dihydro Uracils

The reaction of (E) methyl 3-aryl 2-isopropyl aminomethyl 2 propenoates with phenylisocyanate or phenyl isothiocyanate followed by a treatment with sodium hydroxide under phase transfer conditions leads to (E) 5-arylidene 5,6-dihydrouracils or (E) 5-arylidene 2-thioxo 5,6-dihydro uracils. No isomerisation of the double bond occurs during the reactions.     

Synthetic applications of (Me3SiNSN)2E (E = S, Se) in chalcogen-nitrogen chemistry: formation and structural characterization of Cl2TeESN2 (E = S, Se) and [PPh4]2[Pd2(mu-Se2N2S)X4] (X = Cl, Br)

The reaction of (Me3SiNSN)2S with TeCl4 in CH2Cl2 affords Cl2TeS2N2 (1) and that of (Me3SiNSN)2Se with TeCl4 produces Cl2TeSeSN2 (2) in good yields. The products were characterized by X-ray crystallography, as well as by NMR and vibrational spectroscopy and EI mass spectrometry. The Raman spectra were assigned by utilizing DFT molecular orbital calculations. The pathway of the formation of five-membered Cl2TeESN2 rings by the reactions of (Me3SiNSN)2E with TeCl4 (E = S, Se) is discussed. The reaction of (Me3SiNSN)2Se with [PPh4]2[Pd2X6] yields [PPh4]2[Pd2(mu-Se2N2S)X4] (X = Cl, 4a; Br, 4b), the first examples of complexes of the (Se2N2S)2- ligand. In both cases, this ligand bridges the two palladium centers through the selenium atoms.     

Palladium-catalyzed approach for the general synthesis of (E)-2-arylmethylidene-N-tosylindolines and (E)-2-arylmethylidene-N-tosyl/nosyltetrahydroquinolines: access to 2-substituted indoles and quinolines

A facile and efficient method for the synthesis of (E)-2-arylmethylidene-N-tosylindolines and (E)-2-arylmethylidene-N-tosyl/nosyltetrahydroquinoline variants has been developed through palladium-catalyzed cyclocondensation of aryl iodides with readily available 1-(2-tosylaminophenyl)prop-2-yn-1-ols and their higher homologues, respectively. The proposed reaction mechanism invokes the operation of trans-aminopalladation during cyclization (5/6-exo-dig), which ensures exclusive (E)-stereochemistry in the products. The method is fast, operationally simple, totally regio- and stereoselective, and versatile enough to access a variety of 2-substituted indoles and quinolines. The reactions proceeded efficiently with a wide variety of substrates and afforded the corresponding products in moderate to excellent yields.     

Palladium-copper catalyzed synthesis of benzofused heterocycles with two heteroatoms: novel and highly regio- and stereoselective syntheses of (E)-2-(2-arylvinyl)-3-tosyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzothiazoles and (E)-2-alkyl(aryl)idene-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzothiazines.

A highly novel, general, and convenient palladium and copper-catalyzed procedure has been developed for the synthesis of (E)-2-(2-arylvinyl)-3-tosyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzothiazoles 28-40. 3-(2-Aminophenylthio)prop-1-yne 1 reacts with aryl iodides 2-14 under palladium-copper catalysis to yield the disubstituted alkynes 15-27 which after tosylation undergo a novel cyclization with CuI in the presence of triethylamine in THF to (E)-2-(2-arylvinyl)-3-tosyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzothiazoles 28-40 rather than to the expected 3-alkylidene-4-tosyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzothiazines 41. The reaction is highly regio- and stereoselective. The synthesis of 2-(2-arylethyl)-3-tosylbenzothiazolines 42-47, 2-(2-arylvinyl)benzothiazoles 48-54, and a novel 5-substituted uracil derivative 55 of potential biological importance is also being reported. Similarly, the palladium-copper-catalyzed arylation of S-[2-(N-prop-2'-ynyl)aminophenyl]-N,N-dimethylthiocarbamate 58 with aryl iodides yields the disubstituted alkynes 59 which on cyclization with KOH in methanol leads to (E)-2-(2-aryl)methylidene-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzothiazines 61. The reaction of the diiodo compounds 12-14a, however, with 58 under palladium-copper-catalyzed reactions involves the participation of only one of the iodo groups in the heteroannulation process giving compounds 61i and 61j. These are amenable to further palladium-catalyzed reactions and afford polyunsaturated heteroaromatic compounds 62 and 63.     

Linking of CuI Units by Tetrahedral Mo2E2 Complexes (E=P,As)

The reaction of [Cp₂Mo₂(CO)₄(μ,η^2:2-E₂)] ( A : E=P, B : E=As, Cp=C₅H₅) with the WCA-containing Cu^I salts ([Cu(CH₃CN)₄][Al{OC(CF₃)₃}₄] (CuTEF, C ), [Cu(CH₃CN)₄][BF₄] ( D ) and [Cu(CH₃CN)_3.5][FAl{OC₆F₁₀(C₆F₅)}₃] (CuFAl, E )) affords seven unprecedented coordination compounds. Depending on the E₂ ligand complex, the counter anion of the copper salt and the stoichiometry, four dinuclear copper dimers and three trinuclear copper compounds are accessible. The latter complexes reveal first linear Cu₃ arrays linked by E₂ units (E=P, As) coordinated in an η^2:1:1 coordination mode. All compounds were characterized by X-ray crystallography, NMR and IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. To define the nature of the Cu⋅⋅⋅Cu⋅⋅⋅Cu interactions, DFT calculations were performed.     

Quantitative determination of prostaglandins E1, E2 and E3 in frog tissue

A method was developed for quantitative determination of endogenous production of prostaglandin (PG)E1, PGE2 and PGE3 by Rana temporaria lung, heart and urinary bladder homogenates, since these tissues contain the precursors, 8,11,14-eicosatrienoic, arachidonic and 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acids. Following homogenization and shaking at 22 degrees C for 30 min, media were extracted by XAD-2, treated with sodium hydroxide in order to convert PGE compounds into PGB compounds, purified by thin-layer chromatography, and analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography with homo-PGE1 as an internal standard. The ratio of prostaglandins E1, E2 and E3 compared to the ratio of fatty acid precursors in tissue suggested that the tissue content of precursor is not the only factor determining the type of prostaglandin synthesized.     

E2(CN)2 (E = S, Se) and related compounds

A synthetic, spectroscopic, and theoretical study of Ex(CN)2 (E = S, Se; x = 1-3) is described. The X-ray structures of Se2(CN)2 and Se3(CN)2 have been determined. Se2(CN)2 crystallizes in a chiral space group with the CN groups approximately gauche.     

Practical synthesis of methyl(E)-2-(3-(3-(2-(7-chloro-2- quinolinyl)ethenyl)phenyl)-3-oxopropyl)benzoate,a key intermediate of Montelukast

A novel and practical synthetic route is presented for the preparation of methyl-(E)-2-(3-(3-(2-(7-chloro-2-quinolinyl)ethenyl) phenyl)-3-oxopropyl)benzoate,the key intermediate of Montelukast,a leukotriene antagonist.The main diarylpropane framework was prepared via a polarity conversation reaction resulting in an acyl anion equivalent followed by a nucleophilic substitution reaction.The overall yield of this approach was 61%.This method is simple for operation and suitable for industrial production.