Reaction of 5-Substituted 2-(3-Chloropropanoylamino)benzophenone syn- and anti-Oximes with Sodium Hydroxide

Treatment of syn-oximes of 5-substituted 2-(3-chloropropanoylamino)benzophenones with equimolar amount of sodium hydroxide results in formation of syn-oximes of 5-substituted 2-propenoylamino-benzophenones. The corresponding anti isomers under the same conditions give a mixture of anti-oximes of 5-substituted 2-(propenoylamino)benzophenones and 18-membered 11,22-disubstituted 7,8,18,19-tetrahydrodibenzo[d,m][1,10,2,6,11,15]dioxatetraazacyclooctadecine-6,17(5H,16H)-diones.__________Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 75, No. 6, 2005, pp. 969–977.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Andronati, Simonov, Pavlovskii, Kulikov, Gdanec, Mazepa.     

Beckmann Fragmentation and Rearrangement. Part VII. Fragmentation and cyclization of α-methylthio-ketoximes. Fragmentation reactions no. 27

α-Methylthio-propiophenone anti-oxime p-toluenesulfonate (tosylate) ( 12b ) fragments quantitatively in 80% ethanol yielding benzonitrile and a methylidenesulfonium ion 15 . The syn-isomer, however, undergoes a Beckmann rearrangement. The fragmentation of α-methylthio-isobutyropher one anti-oxime tosylate ( 13b ) is accompanied by cyclization to the 1, 2-thiazetin-1-ium ion 27 , which is hydrolyzed via the sulfimine 29 to the keto sulfide 20 and the keto sulfoxide 30 . A comparison of the rates of the α-alkylthio anti-ketoxime tosylates 12b and 13b and of the homomorphous oxime tosylates 16b and 17b shows that fragmentation and cyclization are strongly assisted by the sulfur atom. Whereas both the anti- and syn-isomers of α-amino ketoxime derivatives fragment quantitatively, only the anti-isomers of α-alkylthio ketoxime derivatives undergo facile fragmentation.     

Unusual formation of 7-vinylcycloheptatriene derivatives in the catalytic cyclopropanation of cyclooctatetraene with diazocarbonyl compounds in the presence of rhodium catalysts

The reaction of cyclooctatetraene with methyl diazoacetate or diazoacetone in the presence of rhodium binuclear complexes gives, besides 9-substituted bicyclo[6.1.0]nona-2,4,6-trienes (mixture ofanti- andsyn-isomers, total yields 60–75%), isomeric β-(cyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-yl)acrylates or 4-(cyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one in 20–34% yields. In the case of methyl diazoacetate, a mixture ofE- andZ-isomers in a ratio of −3.5∶1 was obtained, while diazoacetone gave onlyE-isomer. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2204–2206, November, 1999.     

The nonaqueous potentiometric determination of commercial benzophenone oxime (LIX) extractants

A nonaqueous potentiometric method for the determination of substituted benzophenone oxime reagents (LIX) used as extradants in copper extraction processes is described. t-Butanol is used as the solvent and tetrabutylammonium hydroxide as the titrant. Endpoints are detected with a glass-modified calomel electrode system; a slow rate of titrant delivery is used near the inflection point. The syn and anti isomers of LIX reagents (substituted o-hydroxybenzophenone oximes) can be differentiated.     

Redox troponization as a novel method for the synthesis of stereoisomeric Eschenmoser's oximes and related non-benzenoid aromatic systems

A novel method for the synthesis of the oxime of 4-methyl-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one (Eschenmoser's oxime) is proposed. The method involves redox enlargement of the ring of 4-dibromomethyl-4-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-one oxime through the action of Ni(PPh₃)₄ in DMF (in the presence of Zn). The product is formed as a mixture ofsyn- andanti-forms readily interconverting in solutions. A similar reaction of 4-methyl-4-trichloromethyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-one oxime afforded the dimer of agem--centered semiquinoid carbene (1,2-bis-(1-methyl-4-oxyimino-2,5-cyclohexadienyl)-1,2-dichloroethylene), together withsyn- andanti-isomers of 4-chloro-5-methyl-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one oxime, which are readily separable but also quickly interconverting in solutions. For the latter compounds, the complete¹H NMR assignment of the stereoisomeric structures has been carried out.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 519–523, March, 1995.The authors are grateful to the International Science Foundation (Grant MHW000) as well as the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Project No. 94-03-08873) for the financial support of the work.     

Beckmann Fragmentation and Rearrangement. Part VI thian-3-one oximes. Fragmentation reactions no. 26

In 70% aqueous dioxane thian-3-one anti-oxime p-toluenesulfonate (tosylate) ( 8b ) undergoes concerted fragmentation to the methylidenesulfonium ion 14 , part of which recyclizes to 1,3-thiazepin-4-one ( 11 ). With the syn-isomer 8b rearrangement to 1,4-thiazepin-3-one ( 10 ) and fragmentation to 14 occur in the ratio 4:1. Analysis of the rate data in 80% ethanol shows that anti fragmentation is 142 times as fast as syn fragmentation, but only 26 times as fast as rearrangement of the ‘homomorphous’ thian-4-one oxime tosylate ( 18b ). A comparison of the rates of cyclohexanone oxime tosylate 20 , thian-3- and -4-one oxime tosylates reveals the rate retarding influence of sulfur. – The configurations assigned to the stereoisomeric thian-3-one oximes ( 8a ) in the literature have to be reversed in the light of present results.     

Reactions of 3-carene, limonene, and α-pinene nitrosochlorides with imidazole, benzotriazole, and indole

The reactions of terpene nitrosochlorides derived from 3-carene, ??-pinene, and limonene, with simplest azaheterocycles (imidazole, benzotriazole, and indole) were studied. On the base of these transformations, preparative procedures to access chiral oximes bearing azaheterocyclic moieties in the ??-position to the oxime fragment, namely, ??-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-, ??-(1H-benzo-[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-yl)-, and ??-(1H-indol-3-yl)-substituted terpenic oximes, were developed. Transformations of the studied monoterpene nitrosochlorides into ??-substituted oximes proceeded stereoselectively to give in the moderate yields (30?C60%) the only stereoisomer arising from the attack of the heterocyclic anion from the less hindered side of the intermediate nitroso olefin generated in situ from nitrosochloride.     

A stereocontrolled route to the synthesis of (±)-3-amino-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-diphenylpropan-1-ol

Both the diastereomers of (±)-3-amino-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-diphenylpropan-1-ol were synthesized starting from a common intermediate, namely, β-hydroxy oxime 6. Diastereoselective reduction with NaBH₄/TiCl₄ and H₂-Pd/C provided syn- and anti-isomers, respectively. Good overall yield and selectivity were realized using a simple protocol.     

Atropisomeric <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-acyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(cyclopentenylphenyl)glycines in the synthesis of oxazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]benzoxazocinones

Intramolecular [3+2]-cycloaddition was studied of munchnones generated at heating syn- and anti-atropisomers of N-acyl-N-[6-methyl-2-(cyclopent-2-en-1-yl)phenyl]glycines with acetic anhydride. By spectral and X-ray diffraction analysis syn-isomers of acids and tetrahydro-1,4,7-methanetriyl[1,3]oxazolo[3,4-a][1]- bensazocin-3(3aH)-ones were identified.     

Configurational assignments of oximes derived from 5-formyl and 5-acyl-1,2,4-triazines

The configuration of (3-substituted)-1,2,4-triazin-5-ylcarbaldoximes and (3-substituted)alkyl-1,2,4-triazin-5-ylketoximes was determined by means of ¹H-nmr, ¹³C-nmr, ¹⁵N-nmr and homonuclear NOE-difference spec-troscopy. Oximes resulting from reaction of 1,2,4-triazines with nitroalkanes were found to be either pure E-isomers or E/Z-mixtures with the amount of E-isomer greatly predominating. Detailed ¹³C-nmr data of the oximes investigated are presented.     

Analytical properties of the isomeric oximes derivated from the 2-amino-5-chlorobenzophenone: I. Synthesis,separation by thin-layer chromatography,and qualitative behavior

The synthesis, characteristics, isomer separation by TLC, and reactions with inorganic ions of syn- and anti-2-amino-5-chlorobenzophenone oxime are described.     

Conformation of aromatic rings in isolable atropisomers of 2-arylindoline derivatives and kinetic evidences for π-π interaction

The equilibrium constants [K=anti/syn] of a pair of atropisomers due to restricted rotation about Csp³-Csp² bond for [2-(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylindolin-1-yl](4-substituted phenyl)methanone were determined in some solvents. The presence of the effective π-π interaction was demonstrated by the correlation between the equilibrium constants (K) and the substituent effect of the phenyl groups (σ_p), suggesting that the ‘neutral-type’ interaction is operative.     

Stereoselective synthesis of anti-2-oxazolidinones by Ph3P-CCl4-Et3N mediated SN2 cyclization of N-Boc-β-amino alcohols

Ethyl anti-4-substituted phenyl-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-5-carboxylates were synthesized stereoselectively in excellent yields using the Ph₃P-CCl₄-Et₃N system by S_N2 cyclization of N-Boc-β-amino alcohols. syn to anti conversion of ethyl 4-substituted phenyl-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-5-carboxylates using DBU as base is also described.     

O-Alkylation of Menthone Oxime: Synthesis and 13C NMR Studies of a Series of Novel Oxime Ethers

A series of novel menthone oxime ethers were synthesized in three steps starting from (–)-menthol. Analysis of the ¹³C NMR chemical shift differences between α carbons of oxime derivatives (O-alkyl oximes) provides a convenient and reliable means of assigning oxime stereochemistry. It has been found that carbons syn to the oxime are shifted more upfield than carbons anti to the oxime moiety. Significant E products were obtained.     

Enantiomeric phosphonate analogs of the docetaxel C-13 side chain

Addition of dimethyl phosphite to racemic N-Boc-phenylglycinal led to a 75:25 mixture of syn and anti dimethyl 2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-hydroxy-2-phenylethylphosphonates. The syn-diastereoisomer was obtained in 50% yield after a single crystallization. Resolution of the syn-isomer was achieved via the (S)-O-methylmandelate esters. Racemization-free ammonolysis gave both enantiomers in high enantiomeric excess. Benzoates of both N-Boc syn-enantiomers were transformed into dimethyl (1R,2R)- and (1S,2S)-2-(benzoylamino)-1-hydroxy-2-phenylethylphosphonates in good yields.     

Stereochemical effects in the nitrosation of some α,β-unsaturated ketoximes. Formation of 1-hydroxypyrazole 2-oxides and 4-oximino-4,5-dihydroisoxazoles

Several α,β-unsaturated ketoximes R¹CH=CHC(=NOH)R² were nitrosated using butyl nitrite in aqueous ethanol in the presence of copper(II) sulfate and pyridine. The product distribution varied depending on whether the oxime hydroxyl group was syn or anti with respect to the carbon?carbon double bond. The anti-oximes gave the copper complexes of 1-hydroxypyrazole 2-oxides in high yields. The isomeric syn-oximes gave lower yields of the pyrazole complexes along with 4-oximino-4,5-dihydroisoxazole derivatives. For the syn-oximes where R¹ is phenyl and R² is either methyl or ethyl, conversion of the oximes to the parent ketones was also observed. The results may be explained by processes involving N-nitrosonitrone intermediates.     

Synthesis, structure, and properties of pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde oximes

1-Alkyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde oximes reacted with acetic anhydride to give the corresponding nitriles, which is typical for anti isomers of aldoximes. The anti configuration of 5-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde oxime in crystal was unambiguously determined by X-ray analysis.     

Synthesis and pharmacological activity of silyl isoxazolines 2

Silyl isoxazolines have been synthesized by [2+3] cycloaddition reaction of nitrile oxides to vinyl- and allylsilanes. The addition of 3-pyridylnitrile oxide to 1,3-divinyl-1,1,3,3-tetraphenyldisiloxane affords 1,3-bis{5-[3-(3-pyridyl)isoxazolin-2-yl]}-1,1,3,3-tetraphenyldisiloxane; the latter exists as a mixture of trans- and cis-isomers.The bond angle of the Si–O–Si fragment in thetrans-isomer equals 180(3)° and in the cis-isomer it is 162(3)°.The pharmacological properties of 4-[3-(5-trimethylsilylisoxazolin-2-yl)]pyridinium-chloride have been studied.     

Photocleavage of dimers of coumarin and 6-alkylcoumarins

The cleavage of four coumarin dimers, the syn-head-to-tail (ht) dimer of parent coumarin (syn-ht-CC1), the anti- and syn-hh dimers of 6-methylcoumarin (anti-hh-CC2 and syn-hh-CC2, respectively) and the anti-hh dimer of 6-dodecylcoumarin (anti-hh-CC3), was studied by UV–vis and IR spectroscopy and HPLC upon direct 254 nm irradiation as well as sensitized excitation. The quantum yield of dimer splitting is Φ_sp = 0.1–0.3 in various solvents and the effects of structure and solvent polarity are small. In certain solvents some of the dimers produced CO₂ along with the monomers in the splitting reaction. Electron transfer from dimers to the triplet state of sensitizers, such as benzophenone or 9,10-anthraquinone, was observed in acetonitrile.     

Strong Electronic Communication in Linearly Elongated Rylenes Featuring Tunable Bridges

A modified synthetic pathway towards perylene-perylene dimers and a facile purification method to obtain the regioisomerically pure syn- and anti-isomers are reported. In addition, a novel perylene-naphthalene heterodimer with 30 conjugated π-electron pairs was designed and synthesized on the basis of a previously described precursor and the resulting regioisomers were separated from each other. Thereby, the opto-electronic properties of the linearly elongated chromophores could be investigated regarding the differences in length of their aromatic system and the configuration of the isomers. Further tuning of their energy gaps was realized via protonation and methylation of the dibenzimidazole-bridging unit. Extraordinary red-shifts of the absorption maxima of 62 nm for the methylated and 92 nm for the protonated perylene-perylene anti-isomer could be achieved. Moreover, the maxima for the syn-isomer could be shifted bathochromically by 87 and 113 nm, respectively.