Alsmaphorazines C–E,indole alkaloids from Alstonia pneumatophora

Three novel indole alkaloids, alsmaphorazines C (1)–E (3), were isolated from the leaves of Alstonia pneumatophora (Apocynaceae) and their structures were determined on the basis of the 2D NMR and MS spectral analyses. The absolute configurations of 1 and 3 were elucidated by applying a modified Mosher’s method and CD spectral analysis. These alkaloids possessed novel ring skeletons containing an octahydropyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrrole unit.     

Dinitrogen Activation and Addition to Unsaturated C−E (E=C,N, O,S) Bonds Mediated by Transition Metal Complexes

Dinitrogen (N₂) activation and functionalization is of fundamental interest and practical importance. This review focuses on N₂ activation and addition to unsaturated substrates, including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, heteroallenes, aldehydes, ketones, acid halides, nitriles, alkynes, and allenes, mediated by transition metal complexes, which afforded a variety of N−C bond formation products. Emphases are placed on the reaction modes and mechanisms. We hope that this work would stimulate further explorations in this challenging field.     

Diacetylenic Derivatives of Fe2(CO)6(μ-EE′): Spectroscopic Investigations of Fe2(CO)6{μ-EC(H) = C(C≡ CMe)E′} (E = E′, E ≠ E′; E, E′ = S, Se, Te)

The diacetylenic adducts, Fe₂(CO)₆{-EC(H) = C(C CMe)E} (E = E, E E; E, E = S, Se, Te) (1–8) have been obtained from the room temperature stirring of Fe₂(CO)₆(-EE) with HC CC CMe in methanol solvent containing sodium acetate. Compounds 1–8 have been characterized by IR and multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ⁷⁷Se, and ^l25Te) spectroscopy. Trends in the chemical shifts of ⁷⁷Se and ¹²⁵Te NMR spectra of Fe₂(CO)₆{-EC(H) = C(C CMe)E} with a variation of EE are discussed.     

Theoretical investigation of the mechanisms for the reaction of fused tricyclic dimetallenes containing highly strained E═E (E = C, Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb) double bonds

The potential energy surfaces for the reactions of fused tricyclic dimetallenes that feature a highly strained E═E double bond, Rea-E═E, where E = C, Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb, were studied using density functional theory (B3LYP/LANL2DZ). Three types of chemical reactions (i.e., a self-isomerization reaction, a [2 + 2] cycloaddition with a ketone and a methanol 1,2-addition reaction) were used to determine the reactivity of the Rea-E═E molecules. The theoretical findings reveal that the smaller the singlet-triplet splitting of the Rea-E═E, the lower are its activation barriers and, in turn, the more rapid are its chemical reactions with other chemical molecules. Theoretical observations suggest that the relative reactivity increases in the following order: C═C ? Si═Si < Ge═Ge < Sn═Sn < Pb═Pb. Namely, the smaller the atomic weight of the group 14 atom (E), the smaller is the atomic radius of E and the more stable is its fused tricyclic Rea-E═E to chemical reaction. It is thus predicted that the fused tricyclic Rea-C═C and Rea-Si═Si molecules should be stable and readily synthesized and isolated at room temperature. The computational results show good agreement with the available experimental observations. The theoretical results obtained from this work allow a number of predictions to be made.     

Synthesis and NMR Characterization of (Z,Z,Z,Z,E,E,ω)-Heptaprenol

We describe a practical, multigram synthesis of (2Z,6Z,10Z,14Z,18E,22E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27-heptamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26-octacosaheptaen-1-ol [(Z(4),E(2),ω)-heptaprenol, 4] using the nerol-derived sulfone 8 as the key intermediate. Sulfone 8 is prepared by the literature route and is converted in five additional steps (18% yield from 8) to (Z(4),E(2),ω)-heptaprenol 4. The use of Eu(hfc)(3) as an NMR shift reagent not only enabled confirmation of the structure and stereochemistry of 4, but further enabled the structural assignment to a major side product from a failed synthetic connection. The availability by this synthesis of (Z(4),E(2),ω)-heptaprenol 4 in gram quantities will enable preparative access to key reagents for the study of the biosynthesis of the bacterial cell envelope.     

The Reaction of Ketenylidenetriphenylphosphorane (Ph3P˭C˭C˭O) with Acidic H‒E (E˭O,N) Bonds

Abstract

The reactivity of ketenylidenetriphenylphosphorane (1) with the protic reagents 2,4,6-trimethylphenol (7), 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (8), and diphenylamine (9) has been explored. Three novel carbonyl-stabilized ylides have been synthesized and characterized. Crystal structures were obtained for Ph₃PCHC(O)O(C₆H₂Me₃) (11), Ph₃PCHC(O)O(C₆H₂t-Bu₂Me) (12), and Ph₃PCHC(O)NPh₂ (13), respectively. These products were then methylated in an attempt to develop a new route to low-valent carbon compounds. Crystals of [Ph₃PCH(CH₃)C(O)O(C₆H₂Me₃)]I (14) were isolated and characterized but this route did not prove to be synthetically useful, at least toward the goal of preparing low-valent carbon-centered materials. Finally, 1 was also reacted with the bulky tin reagent, bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]tin(II), in the presence of 2,4,6-trimethylphenol. A complex mixture of products was obtained, from which crystals of an unusual chelated tin compound (15) were isolated and characterized using X-ray crystallography.     

Niobium Bis- and Mono(Pentafulvene) Complexes: E−H Bond Cleavage and Insertion Reactions (E=C,N, O)

Bis(η⁵:η¹-(di-para-tolyl)pentafulvene)niobium chloride ( 1 ) reacts with methyl lithium via salt metathesis to the methylated bis(pentafulvene)niobium complex 2 , and with lithium 2,6-diisopropylanilide addition and subsequent N−H bond activation to the imido mono(pentafulvene)niobium complex 3 . Avoiding the competing protonation of the chloride, bis(pentafulvene)niobium complex 2 reacts with primary aromatic and aliphatic amines to form terminal niobocene imido complexes, and with water to form the analog terminal oxo complex. Secondary methyl amines undergo a simultaneous N−H and C−H activation to form niobaaziridines under mild conditions. In contrast to other reported examples, 3 can be employed to investigate the uncontested reactivity of mono(pentafulvene)niobium complexes. Reaction with 4-tert-butylphenol selectively yields a niobocene phenolate complex. Unprecedented for mono(pentafulvene)niobium complexes, treating 3 with multiple-bond-containing substrates (nitriles, isocyanates) smoothly results the insertion into the Nb-C_exo σ-bond, forming the corresponding alkylidene amido and imidato complexes.     

有机化学中S_N2,S_N1,E2,E1反应的相互竞争关系

有机化学中的SN2,SN1,E2,E1反应在学习中有着重要的作用,同时也是学习中易混淆的知识点。通过总结它们的反应机理、反应影响因素和反应相互竞争关系图,并利用竞争关系图解答了一些典型考研真题,方便读者理解和掌握SN2,SN1,E2,E1反应的相互竞争关系。     

Transition Metal-Free Aromatic C−H,C−N,C−S and C−O Borylation

Aromatic organoboron compounds are highly valuable building blocks in organic chemistry. They were mainly synthesized through aromatic C−H and C−Het borylation, in which transition metal-catalysis dominate. In the past decade, with increasing attention to sustainable chemistry, numerous transition metal-free C−H and C−Het borylation transformations have been developed and emerged as efficient methods towards the synthesis of aromatic organoboron compounds. This account mainly focuses on recent advances in transition metal-free aromatic C−H, C−N, C−S, and C−O borylation transformations and provides insights to where further developments are required.     

晶态C60,K3C60,K6C60的能带计算

本文用紧束缚法的ＥＨＭＯ三维晶体轨道程序进行计算求得了Ｃ６０，Ｋ３Ｃ６０和Ｋ６Ｃ６０的能带结构，并得到了一系列过去未曾见过报导的原子投影态密度、轨道、原子重叠布据、原子电荷、轨道矢量等数据。从这些能带图中可以充分说明三种物质的区别，并可解释Ｋ３Ｃ６０的超导性和Ｃ６０与Ｋ６Ｃ６０的绝缘性。     

STUDIES ON THE SYNTHESIS OF CEMBRANOLIDESⅠ.THE SYNTHESIS OF A KEY INTERMEDIATE(E,E,E,E)-2,6,10,14-TETRAMETHYL-8-BENZENESULFONYL-2,6,10,14-TETRAEN-1,16-HEXADECADIOL

A key intermediate of cembranolides--(E,E,E,E)- 2,6,10,14-tetramethyl- 8-benzenesulfonyl- 2,6,10,14- tetraen-1,16-hexadecadiol was synthesized from geraniol and linalool through sixsteps.     

Divergent Total Synthesis of Euphoranginol C,Euphoranginone D,ent-Trachyloban-3β-ol,ent-Trachyloban-3-one,Excoecarin E,and ent-16α-Hydroxy-atisane-3-one

A divergent synthetic approach to biogenetically related diterpenoids such as ent-kauranes, ent-trachylobanes, ent-beyerane, and ent-atisane has been developed. The unified synthetic route involves the De Mayo reaction to rapidly generate the bicyclo[3.2.1]-octane moiety of ent-kaurane. The key reactions also include bioinspired nucleophilic cyclopropanation generating the [3.2.1.0^2,7]-tricyclic core of ent-trachylobane and regioselective cyclopropane fragmentation furnishing ent-beyerane and ent-atisane through the nucleophilic attack and protonation of the cyclopropane ring. This strategy enables the asymmetric total syntheses of six diterpenoids from the commercially available geraniol.     

Density, Viscosity, Refractive Index, and Speed of Sound in Binary Mixtures of Pyridine and 1-Alkanols (C6, C7, C8, C10) at 303.15 K

The densities (ρ), viscosities (η), refractive indices (nD), and speeds of sound (u), of binary mixtures of pyridine with 1-hexanol, 1-heptanol, 1-octanol and 1-decanol, including those of pure liquids, were measured over the entire composition range at 303.15 K and atmospheric pressure. From these experimental data, the values of excess molar volumes (VE), deviations in isentropic compressibilities (Δks), viscosities (Δh), molar refractions (ΔRm), apparent and partial molar volumes (Vf,2 and ), apparent and partial molar compressibilities (Kf,2 and ), of alkanols in pyridine and their corresponding deviations (ΔV and ΔK) were calculated. The variations of these parameters with composition of the mixtures suggest that the strength of interactions in these mixtures follow the order: 1-hexanol＞1-heptanol＞1-octanol＞1-decanol. All the excess and deviation functions were fitted to Redlich-Kister polynomial equation to determine the fitting coefficients and the standard deviations.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of (2E, 6E, 10E)‐ Geranylgeraniol from Geranyllinalyl Acetate via Palladium‐Catalyzed Amination

Amination of geranyllinalyl acetate 1 with diethylamine and Pd(OAc)₂ · 2PPh₃ as catalyst gave N,N‐diethylgeranylgeranylamine 3 (E/Z=91/9) in 85% yield. Amine 3 was treated by ethyl chloroformate followed by KOAc to give geranylgeranyl acetate 2 in 82% yield. Then 2 was hydrolyzed to afford geranylgeraniol 4 in 94% yield.     

起泡剂C12E8的表面动力学性质

利用表面波技术测定起泡剂C12E8的表面流变学性质以及通过对三种吸附模型（扩散是速率控制步骤,吸附-脱附是控制步骤和混合模型）的研究,揭示了C12E8溶液表面的吸附机理．认为在浓度小于cmc的范围内,C12E8分子的吸附和脱附是一个迅速的过程,而表面吸附速率是由分子从本体溶液到次表面层的迁移所控制．利用扩散是吸附速率控制步骤模型和Frulnkin状态方程研究了扩散系数、松弛特征频率、极限膨胀模量随C12E8浓度变化的规律,以及它们与表面张力梯度修复机理的关系．     

起泡剂C12E8的表面流变学性质

利用表面波技术研究起泡剂C_(12)E_8的表面流变学性质以及解释表面变形所产生的表面张力梯度的修复机理．实验结果表明，起泡剂C_(12)E_8的表面具有粘弹性质，其减胀模量与表面变形频率有关系．在低浓度时，随着溶液浓度的增加，表面吸附量的增加很高了膨胀模量．而在高浓度时，由于表面与溶液之间的扩散交换抵消了膨胀模量的增加，这导致膨胀模量随着溶液浓度增加反而降低．     

A convergent approach to batzelladine alkaloids. Total syntheses of (+)-batzelladine E, (−)-dehydrobatzelladine C,and (+)-batzelladine K

We recently reported a convergent strategy to access the polycyclic guanidinium alkaloid (+)-batzelladine B via an aldol addition–retro-aldol–aza-Michael addition cascade. Here we describe the application of this approach toward the total syntheses of (+)-batzelladine E, (?)-dehydrobatzelladine C, and (+)-batzelladine K. The identification of suitable methods to functionalize a common tropane core by electrophilic alkynylation and nucleophilic 1,2-addition were essential to generalizing this approach. We provide evidence for the intermediacy of an acylallene species in the cascade reaction.     

Are N-heterocyclic carbenes "better" ligands than phosphines in main group chemistry? A theoretical case study of ligand-stabilized E2 molecules, L-E-E-L (L = NHC, phosphine; E = C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, N, P, As, Sb, Bi)

A theoretical examination of the L-E-E-L class of molecules has been carried out (E = group 14, group 15 element; L = N-heterocyclic carbene, phosphine), for which Si, Ge, P, and As-NHC complexes have recently been synthesized. The focus of this study is to predict whether it is possible to stabilize the elusive E(2) molecule via formation of L-E-E-L beyond the few known examples, and if the ligand set for this class of compounds can be extended from the NHC to the phosphine class of ligands. It is predicted that thermodynamically stable L-E-E-L complexes are possible for all group 14 and 15 elements, with the exception of nitrogen. The unknown ligand-stabilized Sn(2) and Pb(2) complexes may be considered attractive synthetic targets. In all cases the NHC complexes are more stable than the phosphines, however several of the phosphine derivatives may be isolable. The root of the extra stability conferred by the NHC ligands over the phosphines is determined to be a combination of the NHCs greater donating ability, and for the group 15 complexes, superior π acceptor capability from the E-E core. This later factor is the opposite as to what is normally observed in transition metal chemistry when comparing NHC and phosphine ligands, and may be an important consideration in the ongoing "renaissance" of low-valent main group compounds supported by ligands.