Gold(I)-catalyzed intermolecular hydroarylation of allenes with nucleophilic arenes: scope and limitations

The addition of nucleophilic methoxyarenes to allenes proceeds at room temperature in dichloromethane with a catalytic amount of phosphite-gold(I) precatalyst and silver additive. The addition is regioselective for the allene terminus, and generates E-allylation products without the need for prefunctionalization of the synthons as organometallics or allyl bromides. Coordinating heteroaromatics and sterically hindered allenes do not participate in the reaction.     

Stereoselective synthesis of imidazolidin-2-ones via Pd-catalyzed alkene carboamination. Scope and limitations

A method for the synthesis of imidazolidin-2-ones from N-allylureas and aryl or alkenyl bromides via Pd-catalyzed carboamination reactions is described. The N-allylurea precursors are prepared in one step from readily available allylic amines and isocyanates, and the Pd-catalyzed reactions effect the formation of a C-C bond, a C-N bond, and up to two stereocenters in a single step. Good diastereoselectivities are obtained for the conversion of substrates bearing allylic substituents to 4,5-disubstituted imidazolidin-2-ones, and excellent selectivity for the generation of products resulting from syn-addition across the alkene is observed when substrates derived from cyclic alkenes or E-1,2-disubstituted alkenes are employed. A brief discussion of reaction mechanism and product stereochemistry is presented.     

Stereoselective dibromination of diphenylphosphorylallenes with N-bromosuccinimide under mild conditions

A highly stereoselective dibromination of diphenylphosphorylallenes using N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) as bromine reagent is developed, wherein a variety of 2-bromo-substituted allyl bromides were obtained in good to excellent yields under mild reaction conditions. Moreover, the dibromination reaction allows a gram-scale synthesis of 2-bromo-substituted allyl bromides, and the products could be successfully transformed to various valuable derivatives.     

Double bond migration in Sallyl systems catalysed by [RuClH(CO)(PPh3)3]

Reactions of Sallyl systems (allyl sulphides of RSallyl type, where R=Et, allyl, Ph, Me₃C, Ph₃C, as well as of allyl phenyl sulphoxide, allyl phenyl sulphone, 2,5-dihydro-1,1-dioxothiophene) with [RuClH(CO)(PPh₃)₃] and other ruthenium compounds have been investigated. Double-bond migration was observed in the case of allyl trityl sulphide, allyl t-butyl sulphide and both sulphones, that is, where co-ordinating properties of sulphur were not too strong. High-yielded syntheses of (E)- and (Z)-RSCHCHCH₃ (R=Me₃C, Z:E=96:4 and Ph₃C, Z:E=92:8), (E)PhS(O₂)CHCHCH₃ and 2,3-dihydro-1,1-dioxothiophene from respective allyl systems are described. The binuclear Ru complex, formed in the model reaction of allyl phenyl sulphide with [RuClH(CO)(PPh₃)₃] has been isolated and its structure has been resolved. The mechanism of the reaction between Sallyl systems and [RuClH(CO(PPh₃)₃] is proposed.     

Cross-coupling of organomanganese derivatives of 3-sulfolenes with allyl and propargyl bromides; a simple synthesis of functionalized 1,3-dienes

Reactions of organomanganese compounds RMnCl (R=3-sulfolen-2-yl or 5-methyl-3-sulfolen-2-yl) with allyl or propargyl bromides afford the corresponding 2-substituted or 2,5-disubstituted 3-sulfolenes in high yields. Thermolysis of the cross-coupling products results in 1,3,6-trienes or l,3-dien-6-ynes.All = allyl.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 106–113, January, 1994.     

A Rapid and Efficient Stereoselective Synthesis of (Z)‐ and (E)‐Allyl Bromides from Baylis–Hillman Adducts Using Bromo(dimethyl)sulfonium Bromide

Treatment of Baylis–Hillman adducts 1 with bromo(dimethyl)sulfonium bromide, Br(Me₂)S⁺Br^?, in MeCN was found to stereoselectively afford (Z)‐ and (E)‐allyl bromides 2 . The reaction is rapid at room temperature, high‐yielding, and highly stereoselective.     

Heck cross-coupling of vinyl heteroaromatic compounds with aryl and heteroaryl halides using Pd(II) complex under phosphine-free conditions

The palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of vinyl heteroaromatic compounds with aryl bromides and heteroaryl bromides is described using air and moisture stable N,N′,N″,O-tetrafunctional Pd catalyst under phosphine-free conditions. As a result a variety of trans-1,2-disubstituted vinyl heterocycles were obtained in high to good yields.     

Palladium-catalyzed vinylation of cyclohexenes using a directing-group strategy

Palladium-promoted vinylation of cyclohexenes via employment of a directing-group strategy to yield the coupled vinyl cyclohexenes with excellent regio- and stereoselectivity was studied. Typically, reaction of 2-(cyclohex-2-en-1-yl)-N-tosylacetamide ( 1a ) with (Z)-styryl bromides ( 2 ) gave cis-2-[(E)-styryl]cyclopent-3-en-1-yl-N-tosylacetamides in good to excellent yields. It is noticed that (Z)-styryl moiety was inverted into (E)-form in products. Unfortunately, (E)-styryl bromide substrates were not suitable for this reaction under the condition investigated. Further studies on norbornene system, we found that palladium-catalyzed reaction of endo-N-tosylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxamide ( 6 ) with styryl bromides gave the Aza-Heck type products.     

Synthesis of coumarin based fluorescent compounds

The reaction of different 7,8-disubstituted coumarin 4-acetic acids with 7-diethylaminocoumarin-3-carbaldehyde in the presence of piperidine in methanol gives highly fluorescent (E)-1-(7-diethylaminocoumarin-3-yl)-2-(7,8-disubstituted coumarin-4-yl)ethenes in good yield. Only the (E) diastereomers of these are obtained. The compounds are new, orange to red in colour and show emission in yellow to red region. These compounds were further studied for their emission properties.     

Chromatographic identification of (E)- and (Z)-isomers of unsaturated organic compounds using their physicochemical characteristics

The values of physicochemical properties determine completely the sequence of chromatographic elution of (Z)- and (E)-isomers of 1,2-disubstituted unsaturated compounds and can therefore be used as reference data for their GC-identification. The isomer with the minimum boiling point, relative density, and refractive index has the least retention parameters. By the ratio of the values of these properties the (Z)- and (E)-isomers form two groups: (Z) > (E) and (Z) < (E). This feature is due to the larger polarity of the (Z)-isomers of asymmetrically substituted compounds containing polar substituents at the double bond C=C. The discovered regularities may be extended to the cis- and trans-isomers of 1,2-disubstituted cycloalkanes and even to the position isomers of substituted arenes.     

Synthesis of (Z)-trisubstituted olefins with all substituents different from methylvia α,β-disubstituted (E)-acroleins

(E)-2,3-Disubstituted allyl bromides readily accessible in two steps from the corresponding enals react with dialkyl cuprates in a high regio- and stereoseiective fashion to give (Z)-trisubstituted olefins with all substituents different from methyl. This reaction was used in the synthesis of benzyl 7-methyl-3-propyldeca-(2Z,6Z)-dienyl ether, a derivative of a component of the sex pheromone of the lesser apple wormLaspeyresia pomonella L. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1381–1386, July, 1998.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (E)-α-aryltellurenylvinylsilanes via hydromagnesiation reaction of alkynylsilanes

(E)-α-Aryltellurenylvinylsilanes have been synthesized stereoselectively via the hydromagnesiation of alkynylsilanes, followed by the reaction with aryltellurenyl iodides. (E)-α-Aryltellurenylvinylsilanes can undergo the cross coupling reaction with Grignard reagents in the presence of Ni(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ catalyst to afford (Z)-1,2-disubstituted vinylsilanes in good yields.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed direct C-H arylation of pyrazine and pyridine with aryl bromides

An efficient procedure for the direct C-H arylation of electron-poor aromatics such as pyrazine and pyridine with aryl bomides is described. In the presence of catalytic amount of Cy₃PAuCl and with the use of t-BuOK as base, pyrazine undergoes the direct C-H arylation with aryl bromides at 100 °C, and the yields of the arylated products depend on the nature of aryl bromides. In the cases of electron-rich aryl bromides used, the arylated pyrazines can be obtained in good to high yields. For electron-poor aryl bromides, the addition of AgBF₄ is the crucial point to accelerate the coupling reaction to give the arylated products in moderate yields. Pyridine also reacts with electron-rich aryl bromides catalyzed by Cy₃PAuCl to give a mixture of arylated regioisomers in moderate yield. However, in order to realize the direct C-H arylation of pyridine with electron-poor aryl bromides, the addition of silver salt as additive and a milder reaction temperature (60 °C) are required.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (E)-β-arylvinyl bromides by microwave-induced reaction of anti-3-aryl-2,3-dibromopropanoic acids using an AgOAc-AcOH system

(E)-β-Arylvinyl bromides were stereoselectively prepared in high yields by microwave irradiation of the corresponding anti-3-aryl-2,3-dibromopropanoic acids in AcOH in the presence of AgOAc for 0.5-3.0 min.     

Glycerol as a promoting medium for cross-coupling reactions of diaryl diselenides with vinyl bromides

We described herein the use of glycerol as a novel solvent in the cross-coupling reaction of diaryl diselenides with vinyl bromides catalyzed by CuI. This cross-coupling reaction was performed with diaryl diselenides and (Z)- or (E)-vinyl bromides bearing electron-withdrawing and electron-donating groups, affording the corresponding vinyl selenides in good to excellent yields. The mixture glycerol/catalyst can be directly reused for further cross-coupling reactions.     

Domino pericyclic reactions of acyclic conjugated (E,Z,E,E)-tetraenes

Acyclic conjugated (E,Z,E,E)-tetraenes, upon thermolysis, undergo a domino pericyclic process involving 6π electrocyclisation of the (E,Z,E)-triene moiety to give the corresponding cis-disubstituted 5-vinyl-1,3-cyclohexadienes, followed by an intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction with the vinyl side chain to give tricyclo[3.2.1.0^2,7]oct-3-enes.     

Syn or anti Selective Michael addition of allyl phenyl sulphone and phenyl prenyl sulphone to enoates derived from D-mannitol

Prenyl and allyl sulphones (3a,b) were deprotonated with BuLi in THF and the resulting carbanions were allowed to react with enoates prepared from D-(+)-mannitol. A major diastereomer (control at the two newly created stereogenic centers) was obtained from enoates E-1b-c (Ethyl and t-Butyl ester, respectively) in d.e. up to 90 %. Syn-stereoselectivities were observed when the reactions were stopped at r.t. while at −78° C anti-stereoselectivities predominated. Enoate E-1a (methyl ester) led to anti-addition regardless the temperature at which the reaction was quenched. However, a syn-stereoselectivity was found when the reaction was run in the presence of HMPA. The stereochemical assignments for both newly generated stereogenic centers were based on the transformation of the adducts into the corresponding β,γ-disubstituted γ-lactones, followed by measurements of ¹H,¹H coupling constants and nOe experiments.     

Metalloporphyrin Cr(TPP)Cl-catalyzed Claisen rearrangement of simple aliphatic allyl vinyl ethers and its unique stereoselectivity

The catalytic Z-selective Claisen rearrangement of simple aliphatic allyl vinyl ethers can be achieved using a chromium(III) porphyrin complex, Cr(TPP)Cl, as a catalyst: Cr(TPP)Cl significantly enhances reversal of E-Z selectivity in the thermal Claisen rearrangement of allyl vinyl ethers, especially, 4,5- and 4,6-disubstituted derivatives, at low catalyst loading.     

Stereospecific palladium(0)-catalyzed reduction of 2-cyclobutylidenepropyl esters. A versatile preparation of diastereomeric monoterpenoids: (±)-fragranol and (±)-grandisol

Mixtures of (E and Z)-2-cyclobutylidenepropyl sulfonates, readily available from α,α-disubstituted cyclobutanones arising from suitable cyclopropane derivatives ring expansion, underwent regioselective and stereospecific reduction by formate anion to offer, through π-1,1-trimethyleneallylpalladium complexes formed upon treatment with palladium(0), a new and convenient entry to the diastereomeric four-membered ring monoterpenoids (±)-fragranol and (±)-grandisol.     

Fluorogenic derivatization of aryl halides based on the formation of biphenyl by Suzuki coupling reaction with phenylboronic acid

The fluorogenic derivatization method for aryl halide was developed for the first time. This method was based on the formation of fluorescent biphenyl structure by Suzuki coupling reaction between aryl halides and non-fluorescent phenylboronic acid (PBA). We measured the fluorescence spectra of the products obtained by the reaction of p-substituted aryl bromides (i.e., 4-bromobenzonitrile, 4-bromoanisole, 4-bromobenzoic acid ethyl ester and 4-bromotoluene) with PBA in the presence of palladium (II) acetate as a catalyst. The significant fluorescence at excitation maximum wavelength of 275–290 nm and emission maximum wavelength of 315–350 nm was detected in all the tested aryl bromides. This result demonstrated that non-fluorescent aryl bromides could be converted to the fluorescent biphenyl derivatives by the coupling reaction with non-fluorescent PBA. We tried to determine these aryl bromides by HPLC-fluorescence detection with pre-column derivatization. The aryl bromide derivatives were detected on the chromatogram within 30 min without any interfering peak derived from the reagent blank. The detection limits (S/N = 3) for aryl bromides were 13–157 fmol/injection.