Solvent-free iodination of organic molecules using the I(2)/urea-H(2)O(2) reagent system

Introduction of iodine under solvent-free conditions into several aromatic compounds activated toward electrophilic functionalization was found to proceed efficiently using elemental iodine in the presence of a solid oxidizer, the urea-H(2)O(2) (UHP) adduct. Two types of iodo-functionalization through an electrophilic process were observed: iodination of an aromatic ring, and side-chain iodo-functionalization in the case of arylalkyl ketones. Two reaction routes were established based on the required substrate : iodine : oxidizer ratio for the most efficient iodo-transformation, and the role of UHP was elucidated in each route. The first, requiring a 1 : 0.5 : 0.6 stoichiometric ratio of substrate to iodine to UHP, followed the atom economy concept in regard to iodine and was valid in the case of aniline, 4-t-Bu-phenol, 1,2-dimethoxy benzene, 1,3-dimethoxy benzene, 1,2,3-trimethoxy benzene, 1,2,4-trimethoxy benzene, 1,3,5-trimethoxy benzene, 1-indanone and 1-tetralone. The second reaction route, where a 1 : 1 : 1 stoichiometric ratio of substrate : I(2) : UHP was needed for efficient iodination, was suitable for side-chain iodo-functionalization of acetophenone and methoxy-substituted acetophenones. Moreover, addition of iodine to 1-octene and some phenylacetylenic derivatives was found to proceed efficiently without the presence of any oxidizer and solvent at room temperature.     

Remarkable effect of water on functionalization of the phenyl ring in methyl-substituted benzene derivatives with F-TEDA-BF4

Various N-F reagents reacted with hexamethylbenzene (1) forming side chain substituted alkoxides or esters in protic solvents, Ritter type side chain functionalization was observed in acetonitrile in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid, while in aqueous acetonitrile solution phenyl ring transformation took place, starting with ipso attack of water and further rearrangement of the methyl group as the main process. Rearranged 2,3,4,5,6,6-hexamethylcyclohexa-2,4-dienone (7) was transformed to 5-fluoro-2,3,5,6,6-pentamethyl-4-methylenecyclohex-2-en-1-one (8) or 5-hydroxy-2,3,5,6,6-pentamethyl-4-methylenecyclohex-2-en-1-one (9). 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.0]hexa-2,5-diene reacted with F-TEDA-BF4 in the presence of water and 7 was formed in high yield. Durene (12) followed similar ipso attack of water as 1, but on the other hand 1,2,3,4-tetramethylbenzene displayed different regioselectivity and 2,3,4,5-tetramethylphenol was formed, further transforming to 4-fluoro-2,3,4,5-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone. The functionalizations of methylbenzenes obeyed a second-order rate equation v = d[N-F]/dt = k2[N-F][substrate], and DeltaG# values between 77 and 94 kJ/mol were determined. The presence of water did not significantly influence DeltaG# but considerably affected DeltaS# and positive values were found where methyl group migration was the dominant process (9.1 J/(mol K) for 1 and 0.5 J/(mol K) for 12). A higher reactivity of durene than mesitylene (k2(MES)/k2(DUR) = 0.23) was found, supporting the assumption that single electron transfer (SET) is the dominant process in the functionalizations of methyl-substituted benzene derivatives with F-TEDA-BF4.     

Selectfluor F-TEDA-BF4 mediated and solvent directed iodination of aryl alkyl ketones using elemental iodine

Reactions of aryl alkyl ketones with methanol solution of elemental iodine and 1-fluoro-4-chloromethyl-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane bis(tetrafluoroborate) (Selectfluor F-TEDA-BF4) result in the formation of corresponding alpha-iodo ketones, while switch over of the regioselectivity can be directed by using acetonitrile as the solvent and selective iodination of the aromatic site of target molecules is thus achieved.     

N- Hydroxyphthalimide and transition metal salts as catalysts of the liquid-phase oxidation of 1-methoxy-4-(1-methylethyl)benzene with oxygen

The oxidation process of 1-methoxy-4-(1-methylethyl)benzene catalysed by N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) or NHPI in combination with Cu(II), Co(II), Mn(II) and Fe(II) salts was studied. The effects of the amount of catalyst and the temperature were determined. 1-Methyl-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl hydroperoxide was obtained in a yield of 73 mol% when 1-methoxy-4-(1-methylethyl)benzene was oxidised for 3 h at 60°C in acetonitrile as a solvent in the presence of NHPI. 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanone with high selectivity up to 68–75 mol%, but low yield amounting to 11 mol% was obtained when 1-methoxy-4-(1-methylethyl)benzene was oxidised in the presence of the NHPI/Cu(II) system at 120°C.      

Theoretical analysis of reactions of electrophilic iodination and chlorination of benzene and polycyclic arenes in density functional theory approximation

Quantum-chemical method DFT B3LYP/6-311G* was applied to stage by stage thermodynamic calculation of reactions of electrophilic iodination of benzene, naphthalene, phenanthrene, and anthracene with iodine and iodine monochloride, and comparison with chlorination reactions was performed. The main distinction of iodination process from chlorination was an enhanced reversibility owing to protodeiodination. The reversibility of iodination grows with the electron-donor properties of aromatic substrates. The calculations permit an assumption that the chlorination of anthracene and phenanthrene with iodine monochloride occurs most probably through stages of electrophilic iodination-dehydroiodination.     

Chiral N,N′-dioxide-iron(II) complexes catalyzed enantioselective oxa-Michael addition of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes

The enantioselective oxa-Michael addition reaction of 1-(4-methoxyphenyl) ethanone oxime to various α,β-unsaturated aldehydes was accomplished by using chiral N,N′-dioxide-FeSO₄·7H₂O (1:1) complex. Aromatic acid was employed as additive to increase the yield of the reaction. The corresponding adducts were obtained in moderate yields with up to 76% ee under mild conditions.     

Cu-facilitated C-O bond formation using N-hydroxyphthalimide: efficient and selective functionalization of benzyl and allylic C-H bonds

A highly efficient protocol for the benzyl or allylic C-H functionalization of simple hydrocarbons has been developed using stoichiometric amounts of N-hydroxyphthalimide and PhI(OAc)2 in the presence of CuCl catalyst. The reaction was revealed to proceed via a radical pathway, in which phthalimide N-oxyl (PINO) radical plays a dual role, serving as a catalytic hydrogen abstractor from hydrocarbons as well as a stoichiometric reagent to couple with the resultant alkyl radicals.     

Experimental study and detailed modeling of toluene degradation in a low-pressure stoichiometric premixed CH4/O2/N2 flame

Temperature and mole fraction profiles have been measured in laminar stoichiometric premixed CH4/O2/N2 and CH4/1.5%C6H5CH3/O2/N2 flames at low pressure (0.0519 bar) by using thermocouple, molecular beam/mass spectrometry (MB/MS), and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) techniques. The present study completes our previous work performed on the thermal degradation of benzene in CH4/O2/N2 operating at similar conditions. Mole fraction profiles of reactants, final products, and reactive and stable intermediate species have been analyzed. The main intermediate aromatic species analyzed in the methane-toluene flame were benzene, phenol, ethylbenzene, benzylalcohol, styrene, and benzaldehyde. These new experimental results have been modeled with our previous model including submechanisms for aromatics (benzene up to p-xylene) and aliphatic (C1 up to C7) oxidation. Good agreement has been observed for the main species analyzed. The main reaction paths governing the degradation of toluene in the methane flame were identified, and it occurs mainly via the formation of benzene (C6H5CH3 + H = C6H6 + CH3) and benzyl radical (C6H5CH3 + H = C6H5CH2 + H2). Due to the abundance of methyl radicals, it was observed that recombination of benzyl and methyl is responsible for main monosubstitute aromatic species analyzed in the methane-toluene flame. The oxidation of these substitute species led to cyclopentadienyl radical as observed in a methane-benzene flame.     

Palladium-catalyzed benzylic direct arylation of benzyl sulfones with aryl halides

An effective palladium catalyst system for the direct arylation of benzyl sulfones with aryl halides has been developed. The catalytic reaction provides a facile route to diarylmethyl sulfones. The products can be transformed further via desulfonylative functionalization mediated by aluminum compounds.     

ipso-Bromination/iodination of arylboronic acids: Poly(4-vinylpyridine)-Br2/I2 complexes as safe and efficient reagents

Poly(4-vinyl pyridine) supported bromine/iodine complexes were prepared and probed for ipso-bromination/iodination of arylboronic acids. These solid complexes with catalytic amount of additive are found to be safe and efficient reagent system for the ipso-bromination/iodination. The reaction occurs under mild conditions and tolerates various functional groups resulting in products with high selectivity and yields.     

Novel Schiff bases–based thiophenes: Design,synthesis and biological evaluation

2-amino-5-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)thiophene-3-carbonitrile derivatives have been synthesized from 1-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)ethanone, malononitrile, mild base, and sulfur powder using the Gewald method through a multistep reaction sequence. The structures of newly synthesized compounds were established on the basis of their elemental analyses, IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and mass spectral data, and then synthesized compounds were screened for their in vitro antimicrobial activity. Among them, derivatives 3b (thiphene), 3f (pyrazole), and 3d (halogen) showed good activity and remaining derivatives exhibited moderate activity.     

SO42-/ZrO2催化氯化苄与苯烷基化反应的气相色谱-质谱法分析

采用气相色谱-质谱法(GC/MS)对SO42-/ZrO2固体超强酸催化氯化苄与苯烷基化反应产物的组成与结构进行了分析,并对SO42-/ZrO2催化的选择性进行了初步探讨。结果表明:SO42-/ZrO2固体超强酸对氯化苄与苯的烷基化反应具有良好的催化活性,反应产物主要为二苯甲烷、苄基二苯甲烷与氯甲基二苯甲烷等7种苄基化物。SO42-/ZrO2固体超强酸催化的产物选择性与经典Lew is酸催化特征基本一致。     

Synthesis and characterization of radiopaque poly(ether urethane) with iodine‐Containing diol as chain extender

Novel radiopaque iodinated poly(ether urethane) (IPEU) was prepared by using iodine‐containing diol as chain extender in a normal two‐step condensation polymerization process. This new iodine‐containing diol was synthesized by iodination of terephthalic acid and then reaction with 3‐aminopropanol. The chemical structure of the diol chain extender and IPEU was characterized, and the basic properties of IPEU were measured and compared with PEU. X‐ray images showed that 15 wt % iodine‐containing IPEUs were highly radiopaque, and radiopacity did not decrease after 6‐week oxidative degradation treatment. Experimental results showed that IPEUs possessed good thermal stability, favorable mechanical properties, and noncytotoxicity. These results reveal that it is an effective route for the synthesis of biological polyurethane with radiopacity by using iodine‐containing diol as chain extender. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011     

Direct iodination of alkanes

[reaction: see text] A cheap and efficient iodination of hydrocarbons can be achieved by generating tert-butyl hypoiodite from iodine and sodium tert-butoxide. The alkane is reactant and solvent, and this metal-free process provides a clean solution for their direct iodination.     

Electronic coupling in tetraanisylarylenediamine mixed-valence systems: the interplay between bridge energy and geometric factors

We have investigated three organic mixed-valence systems that possess nearly identical inter-redox site distances and differ by the nature of the bridging units benzene, naphthalene, and anthracene: the N,N,N',N'-tetra(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,4-phenylenene-diamine radical cation (1+), the 1,4-bis(N,N-di(4-methoxyphenyl)-amino)naphthalene radical cation (2+), and the 9,10-bis(N,N-di(4-methoxyphenyl)amino)anthracene radical cation (3+). The electronic interactions in these systems have been studied by means of gas-phase ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy, vis/NIR spectroscopy, and electronic-structure calculations. The experimental and theoretical results concur to indicate that the strength of electronic interaction decreases in the following order of bridging units: benzene > naphthalene > anthracene. This finding contradicts the usual expectation that anthracene is superior to benzene as a driving force for electronic communication. We explain these results in terms of a super-exchange mechanism and its strong dependence on steric interactions.     

Some chemical transformations of alkyl (4-aminophenyl)carbamates

Azo coupling of diazonium salts derived from alkyl (4-aminophenyl)carbamates with ethyl α-methylacetoacetate gave ethyl 5-alkoxycarbonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylates. The condensation of aminophenylcarbamates with aromatic aldehydes in ethanol afforded the corresponding Schiff bases. Cyclohexyl {4-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methylidene]aminophenyl}carbamate reacted with chloroacetyl chloride in dioxane in the presence of triethylamine to produce cyclohexyl {4-[3-chloro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxoazetidin-1-yl]phenylcarbamate, and the reaction of benzyl {4-[(4-nitrophenyl)methylidene]aminophenyl}carbamate with sulfanylacetic acid in DMF led to the formation of benzyl {4-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)-4-oxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl]-phenyl}carbamate.     

Cationic initiation of oligomerization of vinylformamide

Vinylformamide (VFA) is cationically polymerized in various solvents at 273 K and reaction temperature by the following initiators: iodine, bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-methyl chloride/silica, triphenylmethyl chloride/silica, and trimethylsilyl triflate. In every case defined oligomers with narrow molecular weight distribution are obtained in moderate yield (20–50%). Acid hydrolysis of the obtained oligomers yields well defined oligovinylamine products. The cationic initiation mechanism of VFA is discussed in terms of the HSAB-concept

1 HSAB: Hard and soft acids and bases.

     

NCN pincer palladium complexes: their preparation via a ligand introduction route and their catalytic properties

A wide range of NCN pincer palladium complexes, [4-tert-butyl-2,6-bis(N-alkylimino)phenyl]chloropalladium (alkyl = n-butyl, benzyl, cyclohexyl, tert-butyl, adamantyl, phenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl), were readily prepared from trans-(4-tert-butyl-2,6-diformylphenyl)chlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium via dehydrative introduction of the corresponding alkylimino ligand groups (ligand introduction route) in excellent yields (71-98%). NMR studies on this route for forming pincer complexes revealed the intermediacy of [4-tert-butyl-2,6-bis(N-alkylimino)phenyl]chlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium which is in equilibrium with the corresponding NCN pincer complexes via coordination/dissociation of the intramolecular imino groups and triphenylphosphine ligands. A series of chiral NCN pincer complexes bearing pyrroloimidazolone units as the trans-chelating donor groups, [4-tert-butyl-2,6-bis{(3R,7aS)-2-phenylhexahydro-1H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]imidazol-1-on-3-yl}phenyl]chloropalladium, were also prepared from the same precursor via condensation with proline anilides in high yields. The catalytic properties of the NCN imino and the NCN pyrroloimidazolone pincer palladium complexes were examined in the Heck reaction and the asymmetric Michael reaction to demonstrate their high catalytic activity and high enantioselectivity.     

Investigation on the iodination reaction of methylene blue by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry with ionspray ionisation.

Radioactive iodine (131I and 123I) labelled methylene blue is used for the early diagnosis of melanoma metastases. We studied the iodination reaction of methylene blue (using "cold" iodine) in order to characterise the iodination product(s) as far as number and position of iodine atoms introduced on the aromatic ring(s) is concerned. The reaction was carried out under the same experimental conditions used for the radioactive one, that is in a large excess of methylene blue. The ionspray HPLC-MS analysis of the reaction mixture showed that the iodinated methylene blue was present only in a very small amount and the main iodinated product was a demethylated one, coming out from the iodination of an impurity azure B. We also studied the iodination reaction of azure B in order to better explain the reaction pathway. Commercial azure B contains impurities of methylene blue and all the possible demethylated derivatives. HPLC-MS analysis of the reaction mixture allowed a complete characterisation of the iodinated and bis-iodinated products.     

Radical production in the radiolysis of liquid benzene

Iodine scavenging techniques have been used to examine the role of the phenyl radical in the radiolysis of benzene with γ-rays. Biphenyl, the main product in the radiolysis of neat benzene, and iodobenzene yields were determined as a function of iodine concentration. The yield of biphenyl in neat benzene is found to be 0.075 molecules/100 eV and independent of dose up to 1 Mrad. The addition of 0.1 mM iodine increases the biphenyl yield to about 0.4 molecules/100 eV. This increase is thought to be due to a reaction of iodine with the phenyl radical–benzene adduct, which apparently has a very long lifetime. Further addition of iodine leads to a decrease in biphenyl to about 0.09 molecules/100 eV at 30 mM iodine. This decrease is accompanied by an increase in iodobenzene from 0.04 to 0.32 molecules/100 eV. It appears that iodine can effectively compete with benzene for scavenging phenyl radicals.