Aryl-bis(triorganylphosphine)nickel phenoxides

Compounds of general formulatrans-ArNi(PR₃)₂OAr' (R = Et, cyclohexyl; Ar = 2-MeC₆H₄, 2-FC₆H₄; Ar' = 4-FC₆H₄, 4-NO₂C₆H₄) were synthesized by the reaction of Ar'OK with cationic nickel complexes generated by treatment of ArNi(PR₃)₂Cl with TlBF₄. Syntheses of 4-fluorophenoxide complexes, ArNi(PR₃)₂OC₆H₄F-4, additionally give some quantities oftrans-[ArNi(PR₃)₂OC₆H₄F-4][HOC₆H₄F-4] adducts. Exchange reactions MeC₆H₄Ni(PEt₃)₂OC₆H₄F-4 + XC₆H₄OH 2-MeC₆H₄Ni(PEt₃)₂OC₆H₄X + 4-FC₆H₄OH were studied in THF. The equilibrium is shifted to the right as the acidity of ArOH increases. A linear relationship between lgK _eq and pK _a of XC₆H₄OH in DMSO was found. A conclusion concerning the strong polarization of the Ni-O bond was made on the basis of an analysis of the chemical shifts of fluorine atoms in 2-MeC₆H₄Ni(PEt₃)₂OC₆H₄F-4.Translated fromIvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2266–2271, November, 1995.     

Oxidative condensation of acridine with phenoxides

Acridine condenses under oxidative conditions with phenoxides to give 9-hydroxy-arylacridines.     

Synthesis and rearrangements of ortho-selenonium phenoxides

A new class of selenonium zwitterions is prepared from the ortho- substitution of phenols with diphenylselenium bis(trifluoroacetate) 1. The zwitterions undergo a novel thermal rearrangement to produce diaryl ethers.     

Acceptor properties of titanium(IV) phenoxides

Summary Compounds of composition TiCl_4–n(OPh)_n · 2L (L = monodentate ligand, n = 1–4) have been prepared by the reaction of the parent titanium phenoxides (1 mol) with the ligand (2 mols) and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, molecular weight and i.r. spectral studies.     

Bonding energetics in alkaline metal alkoxides and phenoxides

The bonding energetics in a variety of alkaline metal, alkoxides and phenoxides, MOR, was investigated based on the corresponding enthalpies of formation in the crystalline state determined by reaction-solution calorimetry. The results obtained at 298.15 K were as follows: Delta(f)H(m)(o)(MOR, cr)/kJ mol(-1) = 382.7+/-1.4 (LiOC(6)H(5)), 513.6+/-2.5 (NaO-nC(6)H(13)), 326.4+/-1.4 (NaOC(6)H(5)), 375.2+/-3.4 (KOCH(3)), 434.5+/-2.7 (KOC(2)H(5)), 467.1+/-5.2 (KO-nC(3)H(7)), 459.3+/-2.1 (KO-nC(4)H(9)), 464.6+/-5.7 (KO-tC(4)H(9)), 464.3+/-2.5 (KO-nC(6)H(13)), 333.3+/-3.1 (KOC(6)H(5)), 380.6+/-2.9 (RbOCH(3)), 434.1+/-2.9 (RbOC(2)H(5)), 345.3+/-2.9 (LiOC(6)H(5)), 379.1+/-3.0 (CsOCH(3)), 432.3+/-3.1 (CsOC(2)H(5)), 466.9+/-5.0 (CsO-nC(3)H(7)), 461.3+/-3.5 (CsO-nC(4)H(9)), 461.9+/-2.5 (CsO-tC(4)H(9)), 349.2+/-1.4 (CsOC(6)H(5)). These results together with revised Delta(f)H(m)(o)(MOR, cr) values from the literature, were used to derive a consistent set of lattice energies for the MOR compounds and discuss general trends in the structure-energetics relationship based on the Kapustinskii equation.     

Carboxylations of alkali metal phenoxides with carbon dioxide

The reaction mechanism of the Kolbe-Schmitt reaction of phenol and 2-naphthol has been investigated. An alkali metal phenoxide-CO2 complex is not an intermediate that can be easily transformed into a carboxylic acid, such as salicylic acid (SA) and p-hydroxybenzoic acid (pHBA). A direct carboxylation of phenoxide with CO2 takes place even at room temperature, and is competitive with the formation of the CO2 complex. The resulting complex decomposes thermally (above ca. 100 degrees C) to phenoxide, which then undergoes further competitive reactions. Experiments using a carbon-13 labeled complex support a mechanism of direct carboxylation, and not the mechanism via a CO2 complex. The reactivity, C-13 NMR and MOPAC/PM3 calculations suggest a new carbonate-like structure for the CO2 complex.     

Allylation of phenoxides by crown ethers and their polymers

Allylation of sodium phenoxide in the presence of crown ethers produces a high ratio of O/O + C allylation when conducted in water, phenol, benzene, or diethyl ether. The striking increase in the product ratios is attributed to specific complexation of the crown ethers that facilitate the dissociation of the ion pair aggregate of the sodioderivative in benzene or diethyl ether. The crown ethers may act as a phase transfer catalyst when the reaction is run in water. Furthermore, the O/O + C ratios of the allylation strongly depend on the kind of crown ethers used. To examine their effect the allylation of sodium phenoxide was studied with various crown ethers, such as 18-crown-6, benzo-18-crown-6, benzo-15-crown-5, poly(vinylmonobenzo-15-crown-5), and poly(vinylmono-benzo-18-crown-6), as catalysts. It was found that among these crown ethers poly(vinylmono-benzo-15-crown-5) was the most effective catalyst.     

Condensation of 1,2-dibromotetrafluoroethane with various potassium thiophenoxides and phenoxides

BrCF₂CF₂Br reacts easily with various potassium thiophenoxides and phenoxides to give respectively 2-bromo tetrafluoroethyl thioethers and ethers. The lipophilicity of C₆H₅SCF₂CF₂Br and C₆H₅OCF₂CF₂Br is measured and compared with that of the well known C₆H₅SCF₂CF₂H and C₆H₅OCF₂CF₂H.     

Mechanism of the Kolbe-Schmitt reaction with lithium and sodium phenoxides

The mechanisms of the carboxylation reactions of lithium and sodium phenoxides are investigated by means of the DFT method with a CEP-31 + G(d) basis set. The introduction of diffusion functions does not affect the outcome of the calculations. As a consequence, the results of this investigation are in good agreement with the findings obtained by means of the LANL2DZ basis set. Lithium phenoxide yields only salicylic acid in the Kolbe-Schmitt reaction. The reaction of sodium phenoxide can proceed in the ortho and para positions, but the para-substituted product can be expected at a very low concentration in the reaction mixture. The deviation of lithium and sodium phenoxides from the mechanisms of carboxylations of other alkali metals is a consequence of the small ionic radii of lithium and sodium. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Ortho-para selectivity in coordinated reactions of aldimines with magnesium phenoxides

N-Aryl imines from aromatic aldehydes react in benzene with ortho-tertbutylphenoxymagnesium bromide to give 4,4′-arylidenebisphenols $\text{5}$ through two consencutive para-regiospecific processes whereas N-alkyl imines give mainly ortho-regioselective reactions in the same conditions, producing 2,2′-arylidenebisphenols $\text{4}$.     

Regio- and enantioselective iridium-catalyzed intermolecular allylic etherification of achiral allylic carbonates with phenoxides

An enantioselective and regioselective iridium-catalyzed allylic etherification is described. The reaction of sodium and lithium aryloxides with achiral (E)-cinnamyl and terminal aliphatic allylic electrophiles in the presence of 2 mol % of an iridium-phosphoramidite complex provides chiral allylic aryl ethers in high yields and excellent levels of regio- and enantioselectivity. Lithium aryloxides containing a single substituent at an ortho, meta, or para position as well as sterically hindered phenoxides were tolerated. Reactions in THF displayed the most suitable balance of rate, regio-, and enantioselectivity. High ee's were also observed for the products from the reaction of alkyl (E)-allylic carbonates.     

Catalysis of reactions of allyltin compounds and organotin phenoxides by lithium perchlorate

The effect of increase of polarity of the solvent binary mixture methanol-benzene and acetonitrile-chloroform on the selectivity and the rate of metalloene reaction of different allyltin compounds with 4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione (PTAD), diethyl azodicarboxylate (DEAD) and singlet oxygen was studied. The more polar solvent favored the production of the M-ene product. Analogous comparative studies were carried out in Et₂O and 4 mol dm⁻³ solutions of LiClO₄ in diethyl ether. All studied reactions were strongly catalysed by LiClO₄. Physicochemical studies were carried out in purpose to explain the catalytic effect of LiClO₄ on the aforementioned reactions. In case of singlet oxygen and diethyl azodicarboxylate it was presumably a result of facilitation of the formation of the polar intermediate by the ionic medium. Whereas, in case of PTAD the mentioned previously effect could be associated with lowering its LUMO by association with lithium. The analogous catalytic effect of LiClO₄ was also observed for reactions of organotin phenoxides with DEAD and bis(trichloroethyl) azodicarboxylate leading to corresponding ring-aminated phenols in excellent yield, and with diethyl acetylenedicarboxylate giving a mixture of corresponding vinyl ethers and ring ethenylated phenols. Organotin phenoxides were distinctly more active than the corresponding phenols.     

Studies on the catalysis of the reaction of organotin phenoxides with diethyl acetylenedicarboxylate

Different organotin phenoxides react at room temperature with diethyl acetylenedicarboxylate in diethyl ether, in the presence of lithium perchlorate to give a mixture of corresponding phenyl vinyl ethers and ring ethenylated phenols. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

127I and79Br NQR spectra of halo-substituted phenols and phenylmercury phenoxides

The full¹²⁷I NQR spectra of a series of iodo-substituted phenols and phenylmercury phenoxides have been studied. The quadrupole coupling constants and asymmetry parameters have been determined. The character of the OH...Hal hydrogen bond has been found to depend on the nature of substituents in the ring. Correlation dependences of the asymmetry parameters on the sum of the substituents resonance constants have been found for both coordinated as well as for non-coordinated iodine atoms.     

Thermochemistry of Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs alkylated phenoxides

Lattice energies and thermochemical radii of the anions OR⁻ (R = 2-Me; 2,6-Me₂; 2,4,6-Me₃; 2,6-t-Bu₂) in alkali metal phenoxides, MOR (M = Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs) were investigated based on the corresponding standard molar enthalpies of formation determined by reaction-solution calorimetry. The results obtained at 298.15 K were as follows: (MOR, cr)/kJ mol⁻¹ = −398.4 ± 1.1 (LiO-2-MePh), −423.4 ± 1.6 (LiO-2,6-Me₂Ph), −457.3 ± 7.1 (LiO-2,4,6-Me₃Ph), −346.6 ± 1.4 (NaO-2-MePh), −399.1 ± 1.5 (NaO-2,6-Me₂Ph), −422.4 ± 7.1 (NaO-2,4,6-Me₃Ph), −496.6 ± 7.1(NaO-2,6-t-Bu₂Ph), −367.8 ± 1.2 (KO-2-MePh), −399.1 ± 1.4 (KO-2,6-Me₂Ph), −368.8 ± 1.2 (RbO-2-MePh), −403.6 ± 1.3 (RbO-2,6-Me₂Ph), −387.0 ± 1.6 (CsO-2-MePh) and −413.6 ± 1.3 (CsO-2,6-Me₂Ph). Estimates of thermochemical raddi, lattice energies and standard enthalpies of formation of not experimentally measured alkali metal phenoxides was successfully done with a model based on the Kapustinskii equation and the set of values experimentally determined.     

A general synthesis of 2'-hydroxychalcones from bromomagnesium phenoxides and cinnamic aldehydes

A highly selective synthetic route of general utility was devised for the preparation of 2'-hydroxychalcones 4. The procedure involves the regiochemical controlled reaction between bromomagnesium salts of mono and dihydric phenols 1 and variously substituted cinnamaldehydes 2 in aprotic apolar media and in the presence of a suitable basic additive. Application of this procedure to some naturally occurring chalcones is reported. The crucial role of the additive is also emphasized.     

Highly regioselective ring opening of oxiranes with phenoxides in the presence of beta-cyclodextrin in water

Highly regioselective ring opening of oxiranes to beta-hydroxy ethers with phenoxides has been achieved in impressive yields in the presence of beta-cyclodextrin as catalyst and water as solvent.