Convenient synthesis of 5′-methyl-2′-desoxyuridines

A convenient method has been developed for the synthesis of 5-methyl-2-desoxyuridines. Chlorination of 5-O-benzoyl-5-methyluridines with a mixture of Ph₃P and CCl₄ in DMF affords the 2-desoxy-2-chloro-derivatives, which are then reduced with tributyltin hydride. The crystalline 5-O-benzoyl-5-methyl-2-desoxyuridines were obtained in overall yields of 40–60%. In a similar way, 5-O-benzoyluridine has given 5-O-benzoyl-2-desoxyuridine.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 246–248, February, 1989.     

Synthesis of 2,3,7,8-tetramethyldibenzofuran

3,4,3,4-Tetramethyldiphenyl ether readily forms 2,2-dihalo derivatives on bromination and iodination. Heating 2,2-diiodo-4,5,4,5-tetramethyldiphenyl ether with copper powder or oxidation, of 2,2-dilithio-4,5,4,5-tetramethyldiphenyl ether gives 2,3,7,8-tetramethyldibenzofuran, the structure of which was proved by alternative synthesis from 2,2-dinitroand 2,2-diamino-4,5,4,5-tetramethyldiphenyls.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1597–1599, December, 1972.     

Reactions of the 2,2′,6,6′-tetra-tert-butyl-4,4′-bispyrylium cation with bases

From 2,2,6,6-tetra-tert-buty1-4,4-bispyrylium perchlorate by the action of aqueous solutions of sodium acetate or caustic soda we have obtained a spiran containing pyran and dihydrofuran rings the structure of which has been established by the x-ray structural method. It has been shown that under the same conditions sodium sulfide reduces the bispyrylium salt to 2,2,6,6-tetra-tert-butyl-4,4-bispyranylidene. For the product of the interaction of the bispyrylium salt with aqueous ammonia the structure of an unsaturated tetraketone is suggested. Possible mechanisms of the formation of the compounds mentioned are discussed.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 461–467, April, 1980.     

Synthesis and structure of o-bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl)-nitromethyl ester of 2′-fluoro-2′, 2′-dinitroethyl-2″-fluoro-2″-nitroethylenecarboxime

Conclusions The product of conversion of O-bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl)nitromethylbis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl)carboxime in methanol or ether is O-bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl)nitromethyl-2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl-2'-fluoro-2-nitroethylenecarboxinie, the structure of which has been established by x-ray diffraction analysis.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 2019–2021, September, 1987.     

Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) chloride and bromide complexes of 2-(2′-methyl-8′-quinolyl)benzoxazole and 2-(2′ or 4′-methyl 8′-quinolyl)benzimidazole

Summary Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) halide complexes of the ligands 2-(2-methyl-8-quinolyl)benzoxazole (mqbo), 2-(2-methyl8quinolyl)benzimidazole (mqbi) and 2-(4-methyl-8-quinolyl)benzimidazole (mqbi) were synthesized and characterized by analytical, thermogravimetric, conductivity and magnetic data, and i.r. and electronic spectra.The ligands are bidentate N-donors yielding complexes where the coordination geometry depends on the metal ion and steric hindrance. All the cobalt complexes have formula [CoL₂X₂] and distorted tetrahedral geometry. Different types of nickel compounds were obtained: i) complexes of formula NiLX₂ · n H₂O (or EtOH) (L = mqbo or mqbi; n=0–1.5) which arepseudo-tetrahedral or five-coordinate and ii) complexes NiL₂X₂ · n H₂O (L = mqbi, n=3 or 4) where the metal is bound to four nitrogen atoms and the overall coordination geometry is tetragonal. The structural changes occurring after removal of water or alcohol from the complexes are also reported.     

The structure of seselirin: A new chromone from the roots ofSeseli sessiliflorum

Conclusions From the roots ofSeseli sessiliflorum Schrenk a new chromone has been isolated for which the structure of 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylthioacryloyloxy)-3,4-dihydropyrano-5,6:6,7-(5-hydroxy-2-methyl) chromone has been proposed. It is the first representative of this group of natural compounds containing sulfur.Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 412–415, 1970     

Investigations in the field of the chemistry of 2-hetarylbenzimidazoles. 6. Synthesis and properties of 1-methyl-2-(2′-selenienyl)benzimidazole

2-(2-Selenienyl)benzimidazole has been synthesized by a Weidenhagen reaction and converted into the N-methylated derivative. Electrophilic-substitution reactions (nitration, sulfonation, bromination, chloromethylation, and acylation) in the selenophene ring have been studied. It has been shown that the substituent enters the position of the selenophene ring in most cases. The bromination of 1-methyl-2-(2-selenienyl)benzimidazole in acetic acid produces the 3,5-dibromo derivative, whereas 1-methyl-5(or 6)-bromo-2-(3,5-dibromo-2-selenienyl)benzimidazole is obtained in polyphosphoric acid.For Report 5, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1531–1534, November, 1983.     

Die γ-Bestrahlung von synthetischem β-Carotin

Zusammenfassung Das feste -Carotin ist gegen -Strahlung ziemlich stabil. Bei Bestrahlung unter Sauerstoffbegasung treten deutliche -Carotin-Verluste erst bei der hohen Dosis von 12 Mrad auf; bei Bestrahlung an der Luft werden ähnliche Radiolyseerscheinungen erst durch wesentlich höhere Strahlendosen ausgelöst. Spaltungsprodukte, die bei 12 Mrad und Sauerstoffbegasung auftraten und dünnschichtchromatographisch aufgetrennt werden konnten, waren Isozeaxanthin, -Carotin-5,6-5, 6-diepoxid, -Carotin-5,8-5,8-diepoxid, -Apo-12-carotinal, -Apo-10-carotinal, 3,3,6-Trihydroxy--carotin-5,8-epoxid und Vitamin-A-Alkohol. Es ist bemerkenswert, daß ein Teil der Radiolyseprodukte (z. B. Vitamin-A₁-Alkohol, -Apo-12-carotinal und -Apo-10-carotinal) Vitamin-A-Wirksamkeit besitzt.

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The -Irradiation of synthetic -carotene. Some physico-chemical and thin-layer chromatographic studies of radiolysis products

Solid -carotene is remarkably stable to -irradiation. In an oxygen atmosphere doses as high as 12 Mrad were required to bring about significant losses of -carotene, whereas in air even larger doses had to be applied in order to effect a comparable degree of radiolysis. Cleavage products which arose in O₂ at a dose of 12 Mrad and which could be separated from each other by thin-layer chromatography were isozeaxanthin, -carotene-5,5-5,6-diepoxide, -apo-12-carotenal, -apo-10-carotenal, 3, 3, 6-trihydroxy--carotene-5,8-epoxide and vitamin A₁. It is notable that some of the radiolysis products (e.g., vitamin A₁, -apo-12-carotenal and -apo-10-carotenal) possess vitamin A activity.

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Simple and effective method for the synthesis of 3′,5′-substituted 1-β-D-arabinofuranosyluracil

3,5-Substituted arabinofuranosyluracil is a starting compound in 2-modifications. A convenient and effective method is proposed for the synthesis of 1-(3,5-di-o-trityl--D-arabinofuranosyl)uracil by successive reactions of 2,2-cyclization of uridine, 3,5-tritylation of the 2,2-anhydrouridine, and hydrolytic cleavage of the 2,2-anhydro bond.Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga LV-1006. Odense Universitet, Kemisk Institut, Odense, Denmark. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 975–977, July, 1996. Original article submitted April 25, 1996.     

Study of furan compounds

Research on synthesis of polycyclic spirans of the 1, 6-dioxaspiro-[4, 4]nonane group is continued. Electrolysis of methanol solutions of 2-furylcyclopentanol, 2-(5-methyl-furfuryl)cyclopentanol, and 2-furfuryl-1-indanol, gives, by intramolecular alkoxylation, spiro{perhydrocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-(5dihydrofuran)}, spiro{perhydrocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxy-5-methyl-2, 5-dihydrofuran)}, and spiro{2, 3, 3a, 8b-tetrahydro-4H-indeno[1, 2-b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxy-2, 5-dihydrofuran)}, hitherto undescribed in the literature. Depending on the conditions, catalytic hydrogenation of these gives: spiro{perhydiocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxytetrahydrofuran)}, spiro{2, 3a, 8b-tetrahydro-4H-indeno[1, 2-b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxytetrahydrofuran)}, spiro{perhydrocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-tetrahydrofuran}, and spiro{2, 3, 3a, 8b-tetrahydro-4H-indeno[1, 2-b]furan-2, 2-tetrahydrofuran}.For Part XXXI see [1].     

Synthesis of 3′, 4′-dihydronaphth-1′, 2′ ∶ 5, 4-oxazole and its 2-aryl derivatives

From 2-amino-1-keto-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydronaphthalene, prepared by reduction of isonitroso--tetralone, a number of N-acyl derivatives are prepared, and these are converted further to 2-substituted 3, 4-dihydronaphth-1, 25, 4-oxazoles,     

Über Inhaltstoffe der Iris germanica (Schwertlilie)

Acetovanillon and the known flavonoids irisolidone, irigenin, irisolone, tectorigenin and dihydroquercetin-7.3-dimethylether were detected in the rhizomes of Iris germanica. Also a few unknown compounds could be isolated and their structure elucidated; 9-methoxy-7-(3.4.5-trimethoxyphenyl)-8H-1.3-dioxolo[4.5-g] [1]-benzopyran-8-on (=5.3.4.5-tetramethoxy-6.7-methylenedioxyisoflavone (III A); 9-methoxy-7-(3.4-dimethoxyphenyl)-8H-1.3-dioxolo[4.5-g] [1]-benzopyran-8-on (=5.3.4-trimethoxy-6.7-methylenedioxyisoflavone(III B); 9-hydroxy-7-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-8H-1.3-dioxolo[4.5-g] [1]-benzopyran-8-on (=5.4-dihydroxy-6.7-methylenedioxyiosoflavone (IX); 5.7-dihydroxy-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-on (=5.7.3-trihydroxy-6.4-dimethoxyisoflavone (XI B); 5.7-dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-on (=5.7.4-trihydroxy-6.3-dimethoxyisoflavone (XI C).The structure determination was effected by combined spectroscopical and chemical methods.

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Rhodium(I) carbonyl complexes with α-diimine ligands containing amino or hydroxy substituents

-Diimines, RN:C(R)C(R):NR(LL) derived from glyoxal, GLL (R=H) abbreviated as GAA (R= R=4-dimethylaminophenyl) or GHA (R= R=4-hydroxyphenyl), and derived from biacetyl, BLL (R=Me) abbreviated as BDH (R=R= NH₂), BOH (R=NH₂, R=OH) react with carbonylrhodium(I) compounds to give different products depending on the imino substituents in the ligand and/or the solvent employed. The reaction of -diimines bearing amino groups, such as GAA or BDH with [RhCl(CO)₂]₂ in acetone yields binuclear [RhCl(CO)₂]₂(-LL) while in CH₂Cl₂ ionic [Rh- (CO)₂(LL)]⁺[RhCl₂(CO)₂]^– species are obtained. In acetone [RhCl(CO)₂]₂(-GAA) exists as an equilibrium mixture between two different neutral binuclear species; [Rh(CO)₂(BDH)]⁺ exists as a mixture of two species containing chelate or monodentate bonded diimine respectively. GAA or BDH react in situ with [RhCl(CO)(C₂H₄)]₂ in benzene to yield tetracoordinated monocarbonylated [RhCl(CO)(LL)] compounds. -Diimines (LL) bearing hydroxy groups, such as GHA or BOH react with [RhCl(CO)₂]₂ or [RhCl(CO)(C₂H₄)]₂ to give pentacoordinated dicarbonylated [RhCl(CO)₂(LL)] compounds.     

Podand-porphyrins with peripheral chelates

Alkylation of 5-(3-nitro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-10,15,20-triphenylporphyrin with chloropyridines[2,6-dichloromethyl-and 2-chloromethyl-6-(2-nitrophenoxymethylpyridine)] as well as condensation by a mixed-aldehyde method starting with formylpyridines [2-(2-nitro-4-formylphenoxymethyl)-6-(2-nitrophenoxy-methyl-) or 2,6-di(2-nitro-4-formylphenoxymethyl)pyridine], benzaldehyde, and pyrrole are used to synthesize previously unknown podand-porphyrins containing from one to four peripheral chelates.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 475–481, April, 1991.     

1,1′,2,2′,6,6′-Hexaphenyl-4,4′-bipyridinium cation radical

Aniline reacts with 2,2,6,6-tetraphenyl-4,4-bipyrilium perchlorate to form 1,1,2,2,6,6-hexaphenyl-4,4-bipyridine perchlorate. A relatively stable cation radical is formed in the first stage of electrochemical reduction of this compound, which has been examined by ESR, where there are splittings from two nitrogen nuclei and the four protons in the 3,3,5,5 positions: a_N=0.38; a_H=0.14 mT.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, No. 1, pp. 61–64, January–February 1992.     

Synthesis of novel heterocycles from thiazolecarbohydrazides

Cyclization of 2-methyl (or -phenyl)-5-phenylthiazole-4-carbohydrazides (1) and (2) under various conditions gives differing oxadiazoles: 2-(2-substituted-5-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-5-thiones (7) and (8), and 2-(2-substituted-5-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles (9) and (10). Cyclodehydration of thiazolecarbonyl-thiosemicarbazides (3)–(6) with NaOH givesthe 3-(2-substituted-5-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)-4-substituted-4H-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles (11)–(14), while H ₃ PO ₄ gives the 2-(2-substituted-5-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)-5-phenylamino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles (15) and (16).A. E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Kazan Science Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 420083 Kazan'. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 679–683, March, 1992.     

Synthesis of 9-diazo-4-azafluorenes

Stable diazo compounds of the azafluorene series, viz., 9-diazo-4-azafluorenone and 1,3-diphenyl-4-azafluorene, were obtained from 4-azafluorenone and 1,3-diphenyl-4-azafluorene tosylhydrazones. 1,2-Dicarbomethoxyspiro(4-azafluorene-9,3-cyclopropane) was obtained from 4-azafluorenone tosylhydrazone, and 4,5-dicarbomethoxyspiro(4-azafluorene-9,3-pyrazolenine) was obtained from 9-diazo-4-azafluorene. It is assumed that the product in the latter case is obtained as a result of reaction of a carbene, viz., 4-azafluorenylidene carbene, which is formed from 9-diazo-4-fluorene, with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 951–953, July, 1979.     

Andelin-A new dihydropyranocoumarin from the roots ofAngelica decursiva

Conclusions A new coumarin, C₂₄H₂₆O₇, which has been called andelin, has been isolated from the roots of the white-flowered form ofAngelica decursiva Franch. et Savat.On the basis of its IR, UV, and NMR spectra and the characteristics of a number of derivatives, the structure of 4-angel oyloxy-3-senocioyloxy-3,4-dihydxopyrono-5,6:6,7-coumarin has been proposed for andelin.