Effects of annulation on the mass spectral behaviour of bicyclo[4.3.0]-3-nonene derivatives: Alkoxy esters

Fragmentation of ethyl(18-alkoxybicyclo[4.3.0]-3-nonene-7-carboxylates) was found to depend on the annulation of the rings. Following ionization, the cis-annulated isomers lose alcohol and benzene, while the trans-isomers fragment by other reaction paths. The regiospecificity of alcohol elimination from both the ester and the ether groups was determined by using deuterium-labelled analogues. A mechanism is discussed which rationalizes the differences observed in the spectra of the annulation isomers.     

Effects of annulation on the mass spectral behaviour of bicyclo[4.3.0]-3-nonene derivatives: Keto esters and ketones

The fragmentation patterns of the title compounds are shown to depend on the nature of the ring annulation. On ionization the cis-annulated isomers lose a molecule of benzene in contrast to the corresponding trans isomers which do not. A mechanism involving a participation of the π-electron system in the cleavage of the 5-membered ring is suggested to explain the observed differences.     

Effects of annulation on the mass spectral behavior of bicyclo[4.3.0]-3-nonene derivatives: Aldehydes

The mass spectra of the title compounds depend markedly on ring annulation. On ionization, the cis-annulated isomers lose alcohol and benzene regardless of the configuration of the alkoxyl. In the trans-annulated isomers, the fragmentation is governed by the configuration of both the aldehyde and the alkoxyl groups. The role of non-bonding interactions is discussed.     

Stereoelectronic effects on the retro-Diels-Alder fragmentation of ionized bicyclo[4.3.0]nona-3,7-dienes

The electron impact and collision-induced dissociation mass spectra of cis- and trans-annulated bicyclo[4.3.0]nona-3,7-dienes differ in their relative abundances of [C₅H₆]⁺˙ fragments formed by the retro-Diels-Alder decomposition. The formation of [C₅H₆]⁺˙ is not preceded by hydrogen migration in the short-lived and long-lived molecular ions. The appearance energy of [C₅H₆]⁺˙ from both annulation isomers is identical within experimental error: AE_cis([C₅H₆]⁺˙)=10.56±0.10 eV and AE_trans([C₅H₆]⁺˙)=10.54±0.15 eV. The barrier to the retro-Diels-Alder fragmentation lies 68–76 kJ mol^?1 above the thermo-chemical threshold corresponding to [C₅H₆]⁺˙ + C₄H₆. Investigation of the two-dimensional reaction coordinate by the Topological Molecular Orbital treatment shows that the lowest energy path for the retro-Diels-Alder reaction involves a two-step dissociation of the C(5)? C(6) and C(1)? C(2) bonds in the molecular ion, the latter step overcoming a barrier, calculated as 80 kJ mol^?1 above the thermochemical threshold. The stereochemical difference between the geometric isomers is due to stereoelectronic assistance of the π orbitals of the cis-annulated isomer in the cleavage of the C(5)? C(6) bond. Other mechanisms of the retro-Diels–Alder reaction are discussed.     

Lewis acid-mediated generation of bicyclo[5.3.0]decanes and bicyclo[4.3.0]nonanes

[reactions: see text] Fragmentation of the cyclobutane-containing adducts generated from intramolecular cycloadditions of cyclobutadiene with olefins provides rapid entry into bicyclo[5.3.0]decane and bicyclo[4.3.0]nonane ring systems. Whereas earlier studies featured thermal methods to achieve the desired rearrangements, a mild, Lewis acid-mediated fragmentation has been identified for substrates with appropriate functionality adjacent to the strained ring system. The substrate scope and stereochemical outcome of the acid-mediated fragmentation are complementary to the thermal ring expansions, particularly in the case of the bicyclo[5.3.0]decanes.     

Stereoelectronic control of the retro diels–alder reaction in 8-(N-pyrrolidyl)bicyclo[4.3.0]nona-3,7-diene isomers

The cis- and trans-annulated isomers of 8-(N-pyrrolidyl)bicyclo[4.3.0]nona-3,7-diene show different propensities for the retro Diels–Alder fragmentation following electron impact ionization. Molecular ions of the cis-annulated isomer decompose predominantly via the retro Diels–Alder reaction to give [C₉H₁₃N] ⁺· fragments of the appearance energy (AE)=8.45±0.05eV and critical energy E_c=133±8kJ mol^?1. The trans-annulated isomer gives abundant [M–H]⁺ (AE=9.34±0.08eV) and [M–C₆H₆]⁺· fragments, in addition to [C₉H₁₃N]⁺· ions of AE=8.98±0.05eV and E_c=181±8kJ mol^?1. The ionization energies (IE) were determined as IE_cis=7.07±0.05 eV and IE_trans=7.10±0.06eV. The stereochemical information is much less pronounced in unimolecular decompositions of long-lived (metastable) molecular ions which show very similar fragmentation patterns for both geometrical isomers. Nevertheless, the isomers exhibit different kinetic energy release values in the retro Diels–Alder fragmentation; T_0.5=3.8±0.3 and 4.8±0.2 kJ mol^?1 for the cis and trans isomer respectively. Topological molecular orbital calculations indicate that the retro Diels–Alder reaction prefers a two-step path, with a subsequent cleavage of the C(5)? C(6) and C(1)? C(2) bonds. The open-ring distonic intermediate represents the absolute minimum on the reaction energy hypersurface. The cleavage of the C(1)? C(2) bond is the rate-determining step in the decomposition of the cis isomer, with the critical energy calculated as 137 kJ mol^?1. The cleavage of the C(5)? C(6) bond becomes the rate-determining step in the trans-annulated isomer because of stereoelectronic control. The difference in the energy barriers to this cleavage in the isomers (ΔE=95k Jmol^?1) provides a quantitative estimate of the magnitude of the stereoelectronic effect in cation radicals.     

Simple construction of bicyclo[4.3.0]nonane,bicyclo[3.3.0]octane,and related benzo derivatives by palladium-catalyzed cycloalkenylation

[reaction: see text] Bicyclo[4.3.0]nonanes (hydrindanes) and bicyclo[3.3.0]octanes (octahydropentalenes) are easily synthesized by palladium-catalyzed cycloalkenylations. Additionally, benzo-fused bicyclo[3.3.0]octanes are prepared for the first time through intramolecular coupling between silyl enol ethers and aromatic rings in the presence of catalytic palladium acetate.     

A short approach to the bicyclo[4.3.0]nonane fragment of stawamycin

The bicyclo[4.3.0]nonane (C₁₁-C₂₁) fragment of stawamycin has been prepared by a sequence involving 11 steps (10% overall yield) from methyl (R)-(−)-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate. Key steps are a Pd-catalysed Stille coupling reaction between a vinyl iodide and a vinyl stannane followed by an intramolecular Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction to give the desired adduct as the major isomer in 21% overall yield.     

Enantioselective construction of highly functionalized bicyclo[4.3.0] system through Diels-Alder cycloaddition

The Diels-Alder reaction of chiral 2-alkylsulfinyl-1-nitroalkene 4 with Danishefsky's diene afforded adducts 9a and 10a in good chemical yield with a high enantiomeric excess, while diastereomeric nitroalkene 5 gave 9b and 10b, enantiomeric to 9a and 10a, respectively. The synthesis of the chiral dienophiles and mechanism of the chiral induction in the cycloaddition are discussed.     

Enantioselective Synthesis of 3- Azabicyclo[4.3.0]nonane Alkaloids

The stereospecific synthesis of the monoterpene alkaloids (?)-α-skytanthine ((?)- 2 ), (?)-N -demethyle-δ-sky-tanthine((?)- 7 ), and (+)-epidihydrotecomanine (+)- 4 was achieved from a common intermediate 22 , which in turn was obtained from (1R,4S,1′S)-2-(1′-phenylethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene (10) ,via a ketene aza-Claisen rearrangement. The piperidine derivative (+)- 31 , formally the aza-analogue of (+)-isoiridomyrmecin, was also obtained from the same intermediate 22 .     

3,7-disubstituted bicyclo [3.3.1] nonanes—II : Synthesis and conformation of some 3,7-disubstituted 9-oxobicyclo [3.3.1] nonanes

Condensation of pyrrolidine enamines of 4-alkylcyclohexanones with methyl α-(bromomethyl)acrylate affords methyl 7β- and 7α-alkyl-9-oxobicyclo [3.3.1] nonane-3α-carboxylates in a ratio of 3:2. The mechanism of the annelation reaction is discussed. The conformations of the reaction products and their epimers have been studied by means of PMR spectroscopy.     

3,7-disubstituted bicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes—III: Synthesis and conformation of bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3α,7α-dicarboxylic acid,its dimethyl ester and some other 3,7-disubstituted bicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes; adamantane as an integrated holding system

The conformation of bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3α,7α-dicarboxylic acid and its dimethyl ester has been studied by comparing ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectra of these compounds with those of some model 3,7-disubstituted bicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes, fixed in a single conformation by the use of adamantane as an integrated holding group or by means of suitable substitution. It is shown that the dicarboxylic acid and its dimethyl ester exist predominantly as two rapidly interconverting (identical) chair-boat conformations with distinctly flattened rings; the population of the double-boat conformation appears to be very small.     

Photochemistry of 3,7-Bis(arylmethylene)bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane Derivatives

UV irradiation of trans-trans-3,7-bis(arylmethylene)bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-diones leads to their complete or partial transformation into the corresponding cis-cis isomers. Irradiation of trans-trans-3,7-bis(arylmethylene)bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-diol in ether in the presence of CuCl results in intramolecular cyclization involving the exocyclic double bonds and one benzene ring to give exo-7endo-10-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-3,4-benzotetracyclo[4.3.3.18,11.01,6]tridecane.     

Isomerization of bicyclo[5.1.0]-2,4-octadieneiron tricarbonyl to bicyclo[4.2.0]-2,4-octadieneiron tricarbonyl

It has been shown that bicyclo[5.1.0]-2,4-octadieneiron tricarbonyl undergoes thermal isomerization to bicyclo[4.2.0]-2,4-octadieneiron tricarbonyl. The first-order rate constant for this process at 120.6° was determined to be 1.8 X 10^?5 s^?1 which corresponds to ΔF³ = 31.8 kcal/mol. Gas chromatographic results coupled with a kinetic analysis very strongly suggest that 1,3,5-cyclooctatrieneiron tricarbonyl is an intermediate in this isomerization. Two plausible mechanisms are offered to explain this rearrangement.     

[3]Parycyclo− and [3]metacyclo[3](3,7)-p-tropoquinonophanes

The title phanes were synthesized. Examination of their physical properties including X-ray crystallography disclosed that 1) the p-tropoquinone ring is still bent in both compounds though to a lesser extent than in the corresponding [2.2]phanes, 2) the metacyclo compound prefers syn conformation in solution, and 3) the intramolecular CT interaction is very similar in two compounds.