Reaction selectivity in solid state photochemistry

Steric compression, arising from intermolecular or intermolecular H...H non-bonded repulsive interactions generated along the reaction pathway, is used to explain abnomal solid state photoreactivity. Computer simulations of the motions involved in each case, with calculations of the resulting non-bonded steric compression energies were performed. Three systems were studied: ($\text{A}$) Enone photorearrangements, where the observed changes in the solid state photoreactivity of eight closely related α,β-unsaturated cyclohexenones are correlated with their crystal and molecular structures as determined by X-ray diffraction methods. ($\text{B}$) Failure of [2+2] photocycloadditilon of an α,β-unsaturated ketone when irradiated in the solid state despite an almost perfect crystal lattice alignment of the potentially reactive double bonds. ($\text{C}$) An unsymmetrically substituted ene-dione for which solution photoreactlon results in four products and solid state photoreaction yields only one.     

Novel fluoride transfer in the reaction of tricyclic epoxides with boron trifluoride

Reaction of the tricyclic epoxides ($\text{1a}$) and ($\text{1b}$) with boron trifluoride etherate leads to fluorohydrins ($\text{2a}$) and ($\text{2b}$) derived in the novel fluoride transfer, whereas ($\text{1c}$) undergoes isomerization to spiro ketone ($\text{3}$).     

Zur deprotonierung von chloromethyleniminiumchloriden

Deprotonation of chloromethyleniminium chlorides ($\text{1}$, $\text{13}$) leads to cis-trans-isomeres 1,2-diamino-1,2-dichloro-ethenes ($\text{3a}$, $\text{3b}$ resp. $\text{14a}$, $\text{14b}$); their reactivity is described.     

Crystal engineering in the solid state photochemistry of cyclohexenones

Previous results from our laboratory plus a simple conformational analysis argument lead to the prediction that irradiation of cyclohexenone $\text{1}$ in the solid state will give ketol $\text{2}$. An independent synthesis of $\text{2}$ plus a determination of the solid state conformation of $\text{1}$ by X-ray crystallography show this prediction to be correct.     

Synthesis and conformational analysis of 68,11-dihalo[5]metacyclophanes

The synthesis of the 8,ll-dihalo[5]metacyclophanes $\text{1b-1d}$ (halogen = chlorine or bromine) from 1,2-dimethylenecycloheptane ($\text{2}$) is described. Spin saturation transfer and line shape analysis of the temperature dependent ¹H NMR spectra showed $\text{1b-1d}$ to occur in two conformations A (85-89%) and B (15-11%, respectively). The conformation of the pentamethylene bridge was fully analyzed from vicinal proton coupling constants which obey the Karplus relation inspite of severe distortions of the carbon valence angles. The thermodynamic parameters of the ground and transition state were determined for the equilibrium between the conformers A and B and are discussed in terms of steric interactions in these highly strained molecules.     

Stereochemical studies 136. saturated heterocycles 141.1 synthesis and conformational study of stereoisomeric 2,2-disubstituted-5,6-tri- and -5,6-tetramethylene-tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-4-ones

Diastereomers of 2,2-disubstituted-5,6-tri- and 5,6-tetramethylenetetrahydro-1, 3-oxazin-4-ones ($\text{5a,b-12a,b}$) were synthesized from cis-2-hydroxycyclopentane and -cyclohexanecarboxamides ($\text{3, 4}$) by condensing them with 2-butanone, 3-methyl-2-butanone, 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone or acetophenone. The stereoselectivity of the ring closure depends on the steric requirements of the C-2 geminal substituents, although the predominant conformation ($\text{o}$-$\text{in}$) remains the same in both sets of the heterocycles.     

Triplet-mediated coupling of 5-bromo-1,3-dimetrhyluracil to Nb-methoxycarbonyltryptamine involving a double electron transfer

On acetone-sensitization, 5-bromo-1,3-dimethyluracil ($\text{1}$ reacts with N^b-methoxycarbonyltryptamine ($\text{4}$ under the assistance of an electron carrier such as 2-methoxynaphthalene to give a coupling product $\text{6}$. A mechanism involving a double electron transfer via the triplet state of $\text{1}$ is proposed.     

Diborane as a reducing agent - VI the novel reduction of indole-1-carboxaldehydes to 1-methyl- indoles,di(indolyimethyl) ethers and indolylmethyl indolines

Reduction of the indole-1-carboxaldehydes ($\text{1a}$-$\text{1f}$) with borane /THF gives the 1-methylindoles ($\text{4}$) in 42-91-% yields together with the di(indolylmethyl)ethers ($\text{8}$), the indolyl-methyl indolines ($\text{7}$), the unsymmetric ether($\text{10}$) and the indolenine ($\text{11}$) as the minor products, except $\text{7a}$. This appears to be the first report on the formation of symmetric ethers in the borane/THF reduction of an oxygen function. The formation of $\text{7a}$ and $\text{7b}$ from $\text{1a}$ and $\text{1b}$ implies that electrophilic substitution takes place primarily at position 3 of 3-substituted indoles, $\text{1c - 1f}$ did not form the corresponding $\text{7}$ probably because of steric hindrance. These results are discussed in relation to the mechanisms of borane/THF reduction, origin of the different products and electrophilic substitution in 3-substituted indoles.     

EPR Spectrum of Kr2F

An intense EPR spectrum observed in UV-irradiated solid Kr/CF₃OF solutions at 10 K shows anisotropic hyperfine interactions of a single unpaired electron with one nuclear spin of $\text{1}\text{2}$ and (using isotopically enriched ⁸³Kr) two equivalent spins of $\text{9}\text{2}$. The spectrum is attributed to the linear radical KrFKr having a ²Σ_u ground state.     

Stereochemical studies—76 saturated heterocycles—63 : synthesis of cis- and trans-n-methyl- and n-benzyl-4.5- and 5,6-tetramethylenetetrahydro-1,3-oxazines; an x-ray study of n-benzyl-cis-4,5-tetramethylenetetrahydro-1,-3-oxazinium- picrate

- The corresponding $\text{cis}$- and $\text{trans-N}$-methyl- and $\text{N}$-benzyl-5,6- and 4,5-tetramethylenetetrahydro-l,3-oxazines $\text{(5a,b-8a,b)}$were synthesized from $\text{cis}$- and $\text{trans-N}$-methyl and$\text{N}$-benzyl-2- aminomethyl-1-cyclohexanols $\text{1a,b,2a,b}$, from $\text{cis}$- and $\text{trans-N}$-methyl- and $\text{N}$benzyl -2-hydroxymethyl-1-cyclohexylamines$\text{(3a,b,4a,b)}$ by reaction with formaldehyde. The aminoalcohols $\text{1a,2a,3a,b}$and $\text{4a,b}$ were prepared in considerably higher yields than in earlier procedures. NMR spectroscopy showed that the $\text{cis}$ isomers of the synthesized oxazines were conformationally homogeneous in solution, and their preferred conformation (inside or outside) depended on the steric requirement of the groups attached to the anellation points, whereas a bulky C-2 substituent had no influence on the predominant conformation. The structure of $\text{N}$-benzyl-$\text{cis}$-4,5-tetramethylenetetrahydro-1,3-oxaziniumpicrate $\text{(7b)}$. determined by X-ray diffraction analysis, was in agreement with the predominant N-outside conformation of the corresponding base, established by means of NMR spectroscopy.     

Radical-initiated polyolefinic cyclizations in linear triquinane synthesis. model studies and total synthesis of (±)-hirsutene

Details of a novel radical-initiated polyolefinic cyclization approach to linear condensed cyclopentanoids are reported. The strategy is executed in three stages: (1) Sn2′-anti opening of a vinyl lactone to produce a trans-3,5-disubstituted cyclopentene, (2) rapid elaboration to a cyclization precursor, and (3) single step tandem radical cyclization to produce a cis-anticis tricyclo[3.3.0]undecane. Model substrates $\text{16a}$ and $\text{16b}$ give high yields of tricyclic products $\text{17}$ and $\text{18}$, respectively. An effort to rationalize the interesting endo selectivity via the Beckwith transition state model is proposed. Cyclizations of $\text{28}$ and $\text{29}$ to $\text{30}$ and $\text{31}$ demonstrate the viability of a tandem hexenyl-hexynyl cyclization. The work culminates with a total synthesis of (±)hirsutene. A selective approach to methyl substituted vinyl lactones by Claisen rearrangement-phenylselenolactonization-elimination of acetoxy cyclopentenols is exemplified by the synthesis of $\text{12}$. Tandem cyclization of $\text{38}$ produces hirsutene ($\text{1}$) in a single step. Alternatively, cyclization of $\text{37}$ yields trimethylsilyl hirsutene.     

Limited diastereoselectivity on addition of γ-alkoxy-z-allylboronates to aldehydes

Addition of Z-γ-alkoxy-allyboronates $\text{2}$ to aldehydes leads to the homo=allylalcohols $\text{3}$ and $\text{4}$. Increased steric bulk both on the aldehyde part or the allylboronates causes a decrease in diastereoselectivity. The stereochemistry of the addition is established by a novel synthesis of exo-brevicomine.     

2-cyano Δ3 piperidines vi1 : a general method for the stereoselective synthesis of cis and trans 2,6-dialkylpiperidine alkaloids

The cis 2,6-dialkylpiperidine alkaloid (±) dihydro-pinidine $\text{7b}$ and the trans alkaloid (±) solenopsin A $\text{5a}$ were synthesized from a common α-aminonitrile synthon $\text{1}$. The key step in this synthesis was the stereoselective reductive decyanation of the 1-benzyl-2cyano-2′, 6-dialkylpiperidines $\text{3a}$ and $\text{3b}$.     

Asymmetric oxidation of achiral selenides to optically active selenoxides : Stereochemistry of the allyl selenoxide-selenenate [2,3] sigmatropic rearrangement

Asymmetric oxidation of methyl phenyl selenide ($\text{3}$), under anhydrous conditions, by chiral 2-sulfonyloxaziridines, $\text{1–2}$, gives optically active methyl phenyl selenoxide (8.1–9.3% ee). The stereochemistry of the selenoxide is determined by the configuration of the oxaziridine three membered ring with non-bonded steric interactions responsible for the chiral recognition. Asymmetric oxidation of E-phenyl cinnamyl selenide ($\text{7}$) by $\text{1–2}$ affords optically active l-phenylallyl alcohol ($\text{9}$). A concerted [2,3] sigmatropic rearrangement via an exo transition state is proposed.     

N-nitrosothialdine. Synthesis,X-ray crystallography,and N-N rotational barrier

Crystalline N-nitrosothialdine ($\text{2}$) has been prepared in 38% yield by treating thialdine ($\text{1}$) with $\text{n}$-butyl nitrite and acetic acid in hexane. X-Ray crystallography of $\text{2}$ revealed that its three methyl groups are a11 $\text{cis}$ and, rather surprisingly, all equatorial; this finding contrasts sharply with results for other nitrosamine heterocycles which have been investigated, whose bulky alpha substituents are forced into a primarily axial orientation by the large steric requirement of the N-N-0 system. The equatorial methyl group both displaces the nitroso group from the C-N-C plane and twists it somewhat about the N-N bond. N-Nitrosothialdine's unusually low barrier to rotation about the N-N bond (72 kJ/mole) is attributed to this steric crowding, combined with inductive electron withdrawal by the two sulfur atoms.     

Intramolecular diels-alder reaction with furan-diene. An expeditious entry into a functionalized gibbane.

A short synthesis of a functionalized gibbane is described. The key-step involves the intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction of furan-diene $\text{12}$, leading to a 3:1 ration of two diastereoisomers, tentatively identified as $\text{14a}$ and $\text{14b}$. The precursor $\text{12}$ is obtained form-m-methoxybenzoic acid in 7 steps.     

Vacuum flash pyrolysis (VFP) of malonyl peroxides: decarboxylation versus decarbonylation of the intermediary α-lactones

Vacuum Flash Pyrolysis (VFP) at ca. 450–500°C and ca. 0.1–0.3 Torr of the spirocyclic malonyl peroxides ($\text{2a,b}$) affords high yields of allenes ($\text{5a,b}$), while the simple malonyl peroxide ($\text{2c}$) leads to ketone ($\text{4}$), derived respectively from decarboxylation and decarbonylation of the intermediary α-lactones ($\text{3}$).     

Synthesis of a tetracyclodecenone with two orthogonal π-electron systems via a 1,3-through cage elimination in a bridgehead substituted 1,3-bishomocubyl acetate

Stereoselective reduction of 1,3-bishomocubanone acetate $\text{1}$ followed by mesylation leads to an epimeric mixture of mesylates $\text{3}$. Base induced homoketonization of the anti-epimer $\text{3b}$ affords tetracyclo[5.3.0.0^2,5 O^4,8]decenone $\text{4}$.     

Photoreactions of 2,3-diazatetracyclo[5.3.1.04,11.06,8]undeca-2,9 dienes ; the retro-1,3-dipolar cycloadditions and the nitrogen extrusion reactions

The photochemical reactions of tetracyclic azo compounds ($\text{1a–b}$) giving $\text{5a–b}$ and $\text{8a–b}$via diazoethane derivatives ($\text{6a–b}$) were investigated in addition to the nitrogen extrusion reactions leading to tetracyclo[4.3.0.0^2,9.05,7nonenes ($\text{4a–b}$).     

Photocyclisierung eines gibberellinaldehyds zu epimeren cyclobutanolen und deren basische rückspaltung partialsynthese von 16,17-dihydro-Δ15-gibberellin-A3

UV-irradiation of the aldehyde $\text{1}$ leads to the 7-epimeric cyclobutanols $\text{2a}$ and $\text{2b}$ which undergo upon treatment with NaOCH₃ retroaldol-like cleavage to $\text{1}$ and $\text{3}$. Oxidation and deacetylation of $\text{3}$ affords the 16,17-dihydro-Δ¹⁵-gibberellin-A₃ ($\text{5}$).