Stereoselective syn epoxidation of the dihydrodiols of dibenz[a,h] anthracene and 7-methylbenz[a] anthracene

Epoxidation of the bay region dihydrodiols of the title hydrocarbons affords stereoselectively the corresponding syn diol epoxides rather than the anticipated isomeric anti diol epoxides, indicative of a dominant cis-directing effect of the benzylic vs the allylic axial hydroxyl groups.     

Synthesis of 5,12-diazadibenz[a,h]anthracene

5, 12-Diazadibenz[a,h]anthracene ( 20 ) was synthesized in 21% overall yield for seven steps. Salient features of the synthesis include the initial, one-step conversion of trans, trans-1,4-bis-(β-nitrovinyl)benzene into 2,2″-dinitro-p-terphenyl by Diels-Alder condensation plus elimination, monocyclization of the derived 2,2″-diformylamino-p-terphenyl to give 8-(2-amino-1-phenyl)-phenanthridine ( 10 ) in the presence of fortified polyphosphoric acid, and accomplishment of a second cyclization step only after reduction of the heteroring in 10 (by means of diisobutyl-aluminum hydride) plus formylation. The 6-methyl and 6,13-dimethyl derivatives of 20 were prepared similarly.     

Effective synthesis of diiodinated picene and dibenzo[a,h]anthracene by AuCl-catalyzed double cyclization

6,13-Diiododibenzo[a,h]anthracene and 5,8-diiodopicene were synthesized by AuCl-catalyzed double cyclization. The highly selective reaction yielded a new class of peri-halogenated fused aromatics.     

Diindeno-Fused Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene and Dibenzo[c,l]chrysene: Syntheses,Structural Analyses,and Properties

Diindeno-fused dibenzo[a,h]anthracene 6 and diindeno-fused dibenzo[c,l]chrysene 9 contain the key moieties 1,4-quinodipropene (1,4-QDP) and 2,6-naphthoquinodipropene (2,6-NQDP), respectively, and they both have an open-shell singlet ground state. The latter compound exhibits a strong biradical character and interesting properties, including a low ΔE_T−S (2.44 kcal mol⁻¹), a small HOMO–LUMO gap (1.06 eV), a wide photoabsorption range (250–1172 nm), and a large two-photon absorption cross-section (σ=1342±56 GM). This work verifies that 6 has a slightly larger HOMO–LUMO gap and ΔE_T−S than its helical isomer diindeno[2,1-f:1′,2′-j]picene (DIP), but is a much stronger two-photon absorber, verifying the important effect of geometry on the photophysical properties.     

Synthesis of bisimines of pyrene and dibenz[a,h]anthracene

The preparation of 3b,4a,7b,8a-tetrahydro-4H,8H-pyreno[4,5-b:9,10-b']bisazirine and of 1a,6b,7a,12b-tetrahydro-1H,7H-dibenz[3,4:7,8]anthra[1,2-b:5,6-b']bisazirine is described. The corresponding diepoxides were reacted with sodium azide in aqueous acetone and the mixtures of trans-azido alcohols, so formed, were cyclized by tri-n-butylphosphine.     

Synthesis of dibenzo[def,p]chrysene, its active metabolites, and their 13C-labeled analogues

Dibenzo[def,p]chrysene (DBC) is a highly carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon suspected to be involved in initiation of lung cancer in smokers. Efficient new syntheses of DBC, its active metabolites [DBC diol (1), DBC dione (2), DBC diol epoxide (3)], and their previously unknown 13C2-labeled analogues are reported. The 13C2-labeled analogues are required as standards for sensitive methods of analysis of their DNA adducts in human cells using stable isotope dilution liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry.     

Dihydrodiols and diol epoxides of dibenzo[a,i]-and [a,h]pyrene

Syntheses of dihydrodiols and highly mutagenic diol epoxides of the carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons dibenzo[a,i]-and [a,h]pyrene are described.     

Synthesis of the dibenzo[f,h]phthalazine and dibenzo[f,h]cinnoline skeleton via a ‘Suzuki-Pd-catalyzed intramolecular arylation’ and a ‘Suzuki-Pschorr’ approach

Palladium-catalyzed intramolecular arylation of 2-benzyl-5-(2-bromophenyl)-4-phenylpyridazin-3(2H)-one yielded hitherto unknown 2-benzyldibenzo[f,h]phthalazin-1(2H)-one. The synthesis of this new tetracyclic pyridazinone from 2-benzyl-5-(2-aminophenyl)-4-phenylpyridazin-3(2H)-one via a Pschorr type reaction was also investigated. Similarly, the construction of 2-methyldibenzo[f,h]cinnolin-3(2H)-one from 2-methyl-5-(2-bromophenyl)-6-phenylpyridazin-3(2H)-one and 2-methyl-5-(2-aminophenyl)-6-phenylpyridazin-3(2H)-one is also reported. Removal of the N-benzyl protective group of 2-benzyl-dibenzo[f,h]phthalazin-1(2H)-one with AlCl₃ yielded unsubstituted dibenzo[f,h]phthalazin-1(2H)-one.     

Phenanthrene-fused azo-ene-ynes: synthesis of dibenzo[f,h]cinnoline and dibenzo[e,g]isoindazole derivatives

The cyclization reactions of a phenanthreno-fused azo-ene-yne compound have been studied both experimentally and computationally. Experimental results show that this system is prone to dimerization, more so than previously studied naphthalene- and benzene-based analogues. Calculations reveal that pyrazoles and arene-fused pyrazoles strongly stabilize carbenes in the 5-position through "coarctate conjugation", suggesting a stationary concentration of the carbenes/carbenoids during cyclization that is high enough for dimerization.     

A comprehensive study of isoskeletal analogs of dibenzo[a,c]anthracene

While reviewing the chemistry of cyclopentadienone derivatives and aza isoskeletal analogs of dibenzo[a,c]anthracene, additional molecular orbital (MO) and spectroscopic results and insights are presented. The MO tendency for coplanarity of phenyl substituents on benzenoids is demonstrated. Perpendicularly oriented phenyl substituents resulting from steric interactions strongly shield appropriately situated protons in NMR spectra. The principles of alternating polarity and parallel correspondence in conjunction with MO methods are used to relatively order aza arene isoskeletal analogs according to their chemical properties. Since less than 1.87% of the isoskeletal analogs of benzo[a,c]-anthracene have been reported, this summary work will help one to forecast the major chemical properties of those not yet synthesized.A preliminary account of this work was presented at the 23rd ACS Midwest Regional Meeting, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Nov. 17, 1988     

Synthesis of polyoxygenated dibenzo[a,e]cycloheptatrienes

A successive route for the synthesis of substituted dibenzo[a,e]cycloheptatriene 1 was established by the reduction of 2-allylbenzaldehyde 4, the BF₃·OEt₂-mediated intermolecular coupling of 2-allylphenylmethanol 5 with oxygenated benzenes 6, the olefinic oxidative cleavage of 7 and the intramolecular ring-closure of 8. Functionalized anthracene 13 were prepared from 2-vinylbenzaldehyde 9. The key structures were confirmed by X-ray single crystal diffraction analysis.     

Vibrational and electronic absorption spectroscopy of dibenzo[b,def]chrysene and its ions

The vibrational and electronic absorption spectra of dibenzo[b,def]chrysene (DBC) and its ions in argon matrixes have been recorded. Assignment of the observed infrared (IR) bands has been made by comparison with the density functional theory (DFT) computations of harmonic vibrational frequencies (with 6-31G(d,p) or 6-311+G(d,p) basis sets). Extensive time-dependent (TD) DFT calculations of vertical excitation energies have aided in the assignment of the experimental electronic absorption transitions. In general, the theoretical predictions are in good agreement with the observed ultraviolet and visible bands. By correlating IR and UV-visible band intensities (after UV photolysis), it has been shown that both DBC cations and anions are formed. The IR band intensity distributions of the DBC ions differ markedly from neutral DBC. A synthetic spectrum composed of neutral, cationic, and anionic DBC contributions compares reasonably well with the interstellar features of the "unidentified infrared" (UIR) bands from the reflection nebula NGC 7023. Finally, it is shown that the electronic absorption bands of the DBC ions lie in close proximity to several of the diffuse interstellar visible absorption bands (DIBs).     

Synthesis of benzo[c]phenanthrene dihydrodiols

Unlike most other alternant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which are carcinogenic, benzo[c]phenanthrene has a “fjord region” instead of a “bay region”. For this reason, we have synthesized the three metabolically possible trans 1,2-, 3,4-, and 5,6-dihydrodiols to test them for carcinogenic activity.     

螺[二苯并[a,j]氧杂蒽-14,9'-芴]的合成及性质

芴酮与2-萘酚在硫酸和3-巯基丙酸的作用下反应得到化合物螺[二苯并[a,j]氧杂蒽-14,9'-芴]. 采用核磁共振、 质谱、 红外光谱和元素分析等对该化合物进行了表征, 并通过X射线衍射法测得了其晶体结构, 确定该化合物是通过二苯并[a,j]氧杂蒽中的含氧六元杂环和芴中的五元环共用一个碳原子形成一个螺环. 利用荧光光谱和热分析等手段对该化合物的性质进行了研究, 结果表明其最大荧光发射峰为366 nm, 熔点为297 ℃, 热分解温度为329 ℃, 具有较高的热稳定性.     

Twisted Diindeno-Fused Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene Derivatives and their Dianions

We report a facile synthesis of diindeno-fused dibenzo[a,h]anthracene derivatives ( DIDBA-2Cl , DIDBA-2Ph , and DIDBA-2H) with different degrees of non-planarity using three substituents (chloro, phenyl, and hydrogen) of various sizes. The planarization of their cores, as evidenced by the decreased end-to-end torsional angles, was confirmed by X-ray crystallography. Their enhanced energy gaps with twisting were investigated by a combination of spectroscopic and electrochemical methods with density functional theory, which showed a transition from singlet open-shell to closed-shell configuration. Moreover, their doubly reduced states, DIDBA-2Ph ²⁻ and DIDBA-2H ²⁻, were achieved by chemical reduction. The structures of dianions were identified by X-ray crystallographic analysis, which elucidated that the electron charging further distorted the backbones. The electronic structure of the dianions was demonstrated by experimental and theoretical approaches, suggesting decreased energy gaps with larger non-planarity, different from the neutral species.     

Synthesis Of 1,8‐dioxa‐dibenzo[e,h]azulenese

A novel synthetic route to 2‐methyl‐1,8‐dioxa‐dibenzo[e,h]azulenes [1] via cyclisation of the corresponding 1,4‐dicarbonyl compound is described. 1,4‐Dicarbonyl compounds were synthesized by the alkylation reaction of the 11H‐dibenzo[b,f]oxepine‐10‐one while analogous alkylation of 11H‐dibenzo[b,f]thiepine‐10‐one resulted in formation of O‐alkylated products. Selective oxidation of 2‐methyl group afforded 1,8‐dioxa‐dibenzo[e,h]azulenes with formyl and hydroxymethyl functionality at C(2) position.     

The molecular and electronic structure of dibenzo[g,p]chrysene: A twisted case

Summary Studies of the electronic structure and spectrum of dibenzo [g,p]chrysene, carried out in 1965 and 1985, were not fully conclusive. They are repeated here by means of improved linear dichroism spectroscopy, quantum mechanical calculations of the spectra, and structural studies. Based on the new evidence, especially the observed transition moment directions, it is concluded that the molecule is nonplanar with D₂ symmetry. The experimentally determined transition moment directions also allow a complete assignment of all significant transitions in the region 25 000 to 45 000 cm^–1. All three possible (perpendicular) transition moment directions are represented among the observed electronic transitions.Dedicated to Jan Linderberg on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

Sono-chemical Synthesis and Mechanism of Dibenz[a,c]anthracene

Planar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have important applications in optoelectronics,environmental chemistry and cancer researches.An improved sono-chemical synthetic procedure of dibenz[a,c]anthrace...     

螺[二苯并[a,j]氧杂蒽-14,9’-芴]的合成及性质简

芴酮与2-萘酚在硫酸和3-巯基丙酸的作用下反应得到化合物螺[二苯并[a,j]氧杂蒽-14,9’-芴]. 采用核磁共振、质谱、红外光谱和元素分析等对该化合物进行了表征,并通过X射线衍射法测得了其晶体结构,确定该化合物是通过二苯并[a,j]氧杂蒽中的含氧六元杂环和芴中的五元环共用一个碳原子形成一个螺环. 利用荧光光谱和热分析等手段对该化合物的性质进行了研究,结果表明其最大荧光发射峰为366 nm,熔点为297 ℃,热分解温度为329 ℃,具有较高的热稳定性.