Intramolecular [2 + 2]-photocycloaddition/thermal fragmentation approach toward 5-8-5 ring systems

[reaction: see text]. An intramolecular [2 + 2]-photocycloaddition is used to provide a photoadduct, which upon fragmentation, lactone cleavage, and subsequent Cope rearrangement provides a dicyclopenta[a,d]cyclooctene ring system with substituents in place (e.g., C3 and C11) to access several 5-8-5 diterpene and sesterterpene natural products.     

Determination of 77Se-77Se and 77Se-13C J-coupling parameters for the clusters [Re5OsSe8(CN)6]3- and [Re4Os2Se8(CN)6]2-

We have investigated rarely observed 77Se J-couplings (spin-spin couplings) in the mixed-metal face-capped octahedral clusters [Re5OsSe8(CN)6]3- and [Re4Os2Se8(CN)6]2- at natural abundance. To the best of our knowledge, these are the first observations of Se-Se spin-spin interactions between mu3-Se sites, important for stereochemical assignments in hexarhenium analogues, Chevrel phase materials, and similar cluster materials. NMR techniques such as COSY, INADEQUATE, and 2D J-resolved spectroscopy have been used in conjunction to study these interactions. The two isomers (cis and trans) of [Re4Os2Se8(CN)6]2- were distinguishable, and selective isotopic labeling of [Re5OsSe8(CN)6]3- with 13CN ligands enabled resonances to be assigned by observing the 2J (Se-M-C) couplings. For [Re5OsSe8(CN)6]3-, two different 2J (Se-M-Se) couplings were measurable on a single cluster, and these are related to one another through spin-spin interactions across a face diagonal or along an edge of the cube of inner selenium ligands. A rigorous analysis based on combinatorial math has been invoked to assign the couplings on the basis of the probability of multiple-spin interactions. The face diagonal association is found to result in a J-coupling interaction larger in magnitude than that from coupling along an edge of the cube-information critical for making stereochemical assignments of selenium sites.     

Application of furanyl carbamate cycloadditions toward the synthesis of hexahydroindolinone alkaloids

A convenient synthesis of various substituted hexahydroindolinones has been achieved by an intramolecular Diels--Alder cycloaddition reaction (IMDAF) of furanyl carbamates bearing tethered alkenyl groups. The initially formed [4 + 2]-cycloadduct undergoes nitrogen-assisted ring opening followed by deprotonation of the resulting zwitterion to give the rearranged ketone. The stereochemical outcome of the IMDAF cycloaddition has the sidearm of the tethered alkenyl group oriented syn with respect to the oxygen bridge. A synthetic route to (+/-)-mesembrane and (+/-)-crinane was accomplished using this methodology. It was possible to carry out a stereoselective reduction of the initially formed hexahydroindolinone ring to produce the cis-3a-aryl-hydroindole skeleton. A related [4 + 2]-cycloaddition/rearrangement sequence was also used for a formal synthesis of the Chinese ornamental orchid (+/-)-dendrobine. The tricyclic alkaloid core was formed stereoselectivity from the thermolysis of N-[(2-methyl-2-cyclopentenyl)methyl]-N-(4-isopropyl-furan-2-yl)carbamic acid tert-butyl ester. Kende's advanced intermediate 33 was prepared in seven additional steps by standard transformations, thereby completing a formal synthesis of (+/-)-dendrobine.     

Photochemical and thermal transformations of 1-aryloxy-2- and 4-azidoanthraquinones

The photolysis of 1-aryloxy-2-azidoanthraquinones (3) in benzene is described herein which gave 1-hydroxy-2-arylaminoanthraquinones (4) and two types of 5H-naphtho[2,3-c]phenoxazine-8,13-diones (5 and 6). Thermolysis of 3 yielded only one of phenoxazines 5 and small amount of 4. On the other hand thermolysis of 3 in the presence of phenols gave phenoxazine 6 as a major product. The mechanism of the photolysis and thermolysis of 2-azido-1-aryloxyanthraquinones (3) is proposed and supported by the results from semiempirical calculations. A relative contribution of the primary photoreactions-azido group dissociation and aryl group migration was estimated to be 3:1. Photolysis and thermolysis of 4-azido-1-(p-tert-butylphenoxy)-9,10-anthraquinone (8) gave 3-(p-tert-butylphenoxy)-anthra[1,9-cd]-izoxazole-6-one (9) as the only product.     

Synthesis and transformations of 2-(2-furyl)-and 2-[β-(2-furyl)vinyl]imidazo[4,5-b]phenazines

The corresponding 2-(2-furyl)- and 2-[-(2-furyl)vinyl]imidazo[4,5-b]phenazines were obtained by the condensation of 2,3-diaminophenazine with furfural and 2-furylacrolein and with their 5-bromo and 5-nitro derivatives. The phenazines were also synthesized by the reaction of 2-methylimidazo[4,5-b]phenazine with furfural and 5-bromo- and 5-nitrofurfural. The alkylation, acetylation, and nitration of the compounds obtained, as well as replacement of the halogen in the furan ring by a nitro group, were studied.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1425–1428, October, 1971.     

Thermolysis of 1-(methylideneamino)-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrole-2,3-diones. Formation of pyrazolodioxazines at [4+2]-cycloaddition of azomethinimines to arylcarbaldehydes

4-Acyl-1-[(diphenylmethylidene)amino]-5-methoxycarbonyl-1Н-pyrrole-2,3-diones generate at the thermolysis 4-acyl-3-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-(diphenylmethylidene)-1H-pyrazol-1-ium-5-olates that react with aromatic aldehydes to form methyl 2-aryl-8-acyl-4,4-diphenyl-4H-pyrazolo[5,1-d][1,3,5]dioxazine-7-carboxylates whose structure is proved by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Speciation and kinetics related to catalytic carbonylation in the presence of cis-[Ir(CO)2I2]P(C6H5)4 under CO and H2 pressures

The differences in the reactivities of the square-planar complexes cis-[Rh(CO)2I2]- (1) and cis-[Ir(CO)2I2]- (2), involved in the catalytic carbonylation of olefins, are investigated, with P(C6H5)4+ as the counterion, by ambient- and high-pressure NMR and IR spectroscopy. Under an elevated pressure of CO, 1 and 2 form the [M(CO)3I] complexes with the equilibrium constants KIr approximately 1.8 x 10(-3) and KRh approximately 4 x 10(-5). The ratio KIr/KRh close to 50 shows that, under catalytic conditions (a few megapascals), only complex 1 remains in the anionic form, while a major amount of the iridium analogue 2 is converted to a neutral species. The oxidative addition reactions of HI with 1 and 2 give two monohydrides of different geometries, mer,trans-[HRh(CO)2I3]- (3) and fac,cis-[HIr(CO)2I3]- (4), respectively. Both hydrides are unstable at ambient temperature and form, within minutes for Rh and within hours for Ir, the corresponding cis-[M(CO)2I2]- (1 or 2) and [M(CO)2I4]- (5 or 6) species and H2. When an H2 pressure of 5.5 MPa is applied to a nitromethane solution of complex 2, ca. 50% of 2 is transformed to cis-dihydride complexes. The formation of cis,cis,cis-[IrH2(CO)2I2]- (8a) is followed by intermolecular rearrangements to form cis,trans,cis-[IrH2(CO)2I2]- (8b) and cis,cis,trans-[IrH2(CO)2I2]- (8c). A small amount of a dinuclear species, [Ir2H(CO)4I4]x- (9), is also observed. The formation rate constants for 8a and 8b at 262 K are k1(262) = (4.42 +/- 0.18) x 10(-4) M-1 s-1, k-1(262) = (1.49 +/- 0.07) x 10(-4) s-1, k2(262) = (2.81 +/- 0.04) x 10(-5) s-1, and k-2(262) = (5.47 +/- 0.16) x 10(-6) s-1. The two equilibrium constants K1(262) = [8a]/([2][H2]) = 2.97 +/- 0.03 M-1 and K2(262) = [8b]/[8a] = 5.13 +/- 0.10 show that complex 8b is the thermodynamically stable addition product. However, no similar H2 addition products of the rhodium analogue 1 are observed. The pressurization with H2 of a solution containing 2 and 6 give the monohydride 4, the dihydrides 8a and 8b, the dinuclear complex 9, and the two new complexes [Ir(CO)2I3] (10) and [HIr(CO)2I2] (11). The reactions of the iridium complexes with H2 and HI are summarized in a single scheme.     

Tackling reactivity and selectivity within a strained architecture: construction of the [6-6-5-7] tetracyclic core of Calyciphylline alkaloids

A stereochemically controlled route to the enantiopure [6-6-5-7] tetracyclic core of Calyciphylline A class alkaloids was established, which involves Overman rearrangement, [2 + 2] photochemical cycloaddition, Grob fragmentation, C-N bond-forming nucleophilic displacement, and ring strain-directed hydrogenation as strategic steps.     

Synthesis and Investigation of Mass Spectra of 3-[5′-(2′-Substituent)thienyl]benzo[5,6]coumarins

3-[5'-(2'-Hydroxycarbonyl)thienyl]benzo[5,6]coumarin ( 3 ) was prepared via condensation of 2 with thioglycolic acid in the presence of AcONa and Ac 2 O. Esterification of 3 with alcohols gave 3-[5'-(2'-alkoxycarbonyl)thienyl]benzo[5,6]-coumarins ( 4a , b ). The chemical behavior of 4 toward nucleophilic reagents (such as ammonia, hydroxyl amine, and hydrazine derivatives) is described. The electron impact ionization mass spectra of compounds 4b , 5 , and 8a , b show a weak molecular ion peak and a base peak of m / z 278 resulting from a cleavage fragmentation. In contrest compounds 3 and 4a show a base peak of m / z 250 and m / z 74 resulting from fragmentation. Compounds 9 and 10 give a characteristic fragmentation pattern with a very stable fragment of m / z 305.     

Synthesis of 3-(2-Phenylquinolin-4-yl)/3-(l-p-Chlorophenyl-5-methyl-1, 2,3-triazol-4-yl)-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1, 3,4-thiadiazine Derivatives

s-Triazolo[3, 4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazine derivatives constitute an important class of organic compounds with diverse biological activities. 2-Phenylquinoline and 1,2, 3-triazole derivatives are very attractive heterocyclic systems due to their wide use in medicine, agriculture and industry^[1]. Incorporation of 2-phenylquinoline and 1,2,3-triazole moiety into the 3-position of s-triazolo[3,4-b]-l, 3,4-thiadiazine ring system may enhance their biological activity. In light of the above findings, we synthesized some new s-triazolo[3, 4-b]-1, 3, 4-thiadiazine derivatives 2a-b~6a-b by the condensation of 4-amino-5-mercapto-3-(2-phenylquinolin-4-yl)/3-(1-p-chlorophenyl-5-methyl-1, 2,3-triazol-4-yl)-1, 2, 4-triazoles 1a-b with chloroacetalde-hyde, ω-bromo-ω-(1H-1, 2, 4-triazol-1-yl)acetophenone, chloranil, 2-bromocyclohexanone, 2, 4'-dibromoacetophenone, respectively.     

Condensed pyridazines. Part III. Rearrangement and ring cyclization during the thermolysis of (z)-methyl 3-(6-azido-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl)-2-methylacrylate

The thermolysis of (Z)-methyl 3-(6-azido-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl)-2-methylacrylate ( II ) provides a new synthetic route to pyrrolo[2,3-c-]pyridazines, specifically, methyl 3-chloro-1,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridazine-5-carboxylate ( III ) in 91% yield. Treatment of III with ozone provides an entry into the novel pyridazino[3,4-d][1,3]oxazine ring system, specifically, 3-chloro-1,7-dimethylpyridazino[3,4-d][1,3]oxazine-4,5-dione ( IV ) in 73% yield. Compound IV is smoothly hydrolyzed into 6-acetylamino-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazine-5-carboxylic acid ( V ) which is readily recyclized into IV by dehydration with acetic anhydride. Furthermore, IV undergoes a facile reductive ring opening reaction with sodium borohydride to give 3-chloro-6-ethylamino-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazine-5-carboxylic acid ( VI ) in 95% yield.     

Intramolecular [2 + 2] photocycloaddition of alkenes incorporated in a carbohydrate template. Synthesis of enantiopure bicyclo[3.2.0]heptanes and -[6.3.0]undecanes

Intramolecular [2 + 2] photocycloaddition of alkenes with a furano sugar placed between them have been investigated under both copper(I)-catalyzed and sensitized conditions. The copper(I)-catalyzed photocycloaddition of the dienes 4a, 4b, and 4c led to unexpected formation of the thermodynamically less stable cis-syn-cis 4-5-5 tricyclic adducts 5a, 5b, and 5c, respectively. The sensitized photocycloaddition of the diene 14 also gave the cis-syn-cis adduct 15 showing that the copper(I) catalyst does not have any influence on the stereochemical course through coordination with the anomeric ring oxygen of the furano sugar. The identical stereochemical course observed under both catalyzed and sensitized photoaddition reactions have been attributed to be of steric origin. Bis(dienes) 25a and 25b, which gave an intractable mixture on copper(I)-catalyzed irradiation, underwent smooth photocycloaddition in the presence of benzophenone, and the resulting 1,2-divinyl cyclobutanes underwent spontaneous [3.3]-rearrangement at room temperature to produce bicyclo[6.3.0]undecanes 30a and 30b, respectively. This investigation provides an approach for the construction of enantiopure bicyclo[3.2.0]heptanes and -[6.3.0]undecanes.     

Synthesis,isomerism, and spectral luminescence properties of methyl hexahydrobenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]acridine-9- and -[<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]acridine-10-carboxylates

The three-component condensation of 1- or 2-naphthylamines, aromatic aldehydes, and methyl 2-(benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-4,6-dioxocyclohexane-1-carboxylate led to the formation of methyl 9-(cis,trans)-10-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-7-aryl-8-oxo-7,8,9,10,11,12-hexahydrobenzo[c]acridine-9-carboxylates or methyl 10-(cis,trans)-9-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-12-aryl-11-oxo-7,8,9,10,11,12-hexahydrobenzo[a]acridine-10-carboxylates. The spectral luminescence properties of compounds obtained were investigated in ethanol at 293 and 77 K.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxo heterocycles: LII. Reactions of 5-aryl-4-(quinoxalin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrofuran-2,3-diones with Schiff bases and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. Crystalline and molecular structure of substituted 2-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>1,3-oxazin-5-yl)quinoxalines

Aroyl(quinoxalinyl)ketenes generated by thermolysis of 5-aryl-4-(quinoxalin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrofuran-2,3-diones react with N-benzylideneanilines and N,N’-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide according to the [4+2]-cycloaddition pattern where the aroylketene acts as diene, and C=N component, as dienophile, to give 3-aryl-2-(2,3,6-triaryl- and 6-aryl-3-cyclohexyl-2-cyclohexylimino-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl)quinoxalines. The structure of two cycloaddition products was proved by X-ray analysis.     

Reaction of 2-(5-aminopyrazol-1-yl)quinoxaline 4-oxides with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate

The reaction of 6-chloro-2-hydrazinoquinoxaline 4-oxide 6 with ethyl 2-(ethoxymethylene)-2-cyanoacetate or (1-ethoxyethylidene)malononitrile gave 2-(5-amino-4-ethoxycarbonylpyrazol-1-yl)-6-chloroquinoxaline 4-oxide 7a or 2-(5-amino-4-cyano-3-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-6-chloroquinoxaline 4-oxide 7b , respectively. The reaction of compound 7a or 7b with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate resulted in the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction and then ring transformation to afford 4-(5-amino-4-ethoxycarbonylpyrazol-1-yl)-8-chloro-1,2,3-trismethoxycarbonylpyrrolo[1,2-α]quinoxaline 8a or 4-(5-amino-4-cyano-3-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-8-chloro-1,2,3-trismethoxycarbonylpyrrolo[1,2-α]quinoxaline 8b , respectively.     

Studies in organic mass spectrometry. IV. Electron impact induced fragmentation of 2-substituted 3-(5-isoxazolyl)-4(3H)-quinazolinones of pharmaceutical interest

The fragmentation under electron impact of thirteen 2-substituted-3-(5-isoxazolyl)-4(3H)-quinazolinones has been investigated with the aid of metastable ion detection and high resolution measurements. Molecular ions are always abundant and the main primary fragmentation route involves acetonitrile elimination through isoxazole ring opening. The other common processes, particularly those leading to the abundant [R-C₈H₄N₂]⁺ ion ( b or b' ), as well as those due to the nature of the 2-substituent are reported and discussed.     

反式-1,2-双[5-取代苯基(口恶)唑-2-基]-乙烯的构象

合成了反式-1,2-双[5-(2,4,6-三甲基苯基)(口恶)唑-2-基]乙烯(1_a),并用分子力学法(MMX程序)计算了标题化合物(POEOP,2,5-二甲基-POEOP及2,4,6-三甲基POEOP).POEOP的结构、构象与X衍射结果颇吻合,分子中2个(口恶)唑环呈稳定的反向排布.比同向排布稳定4.6kJ/mol,旋转能垒约16.8～20.9 kJ/mol.还讨论了标题系列化合物的构象对其紫外光谱的影响.     

5-Aryl-1-[pyrimidin-2(4)-yl]-3-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazoles. Synthesis from substituted 2(4)-hydrazinopyrimidines and fragmentation under positive electrospray ionization

Reaction of substituted 2(4)-hydrazinopyrimidines with 3-aryl-1-phenyl-2-propen-1-ones in the presence of a base results prevailingly in 5-aryl-1-[pyrimidin-2(4)-yl]-3-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazoles. The fragmentation path of these compounds under positive electrospray ionization consists in simultaneous decomposition of their heterocyclic fragments.     

Selectivity in the addition reactions of organometallic reagents to aziridine-2-carboxaldehydes: the effects of protecting groups and substitution patterns

Good to excellent stereoselectivity has been found in the addition reactions of Grignard and organozinc reagents to N-protected aziridine-2-carboxaldehydes. Specifically, high syn selectivity was obtained with benzyl-protected cis, tert-butyloxycarbonyl-protected trans, and tosyl-protected 2,3-disubstituted aziridine-2-carboxaldehydes. Furthermore, rate and selectivity effects of ring substituents, temperature, solvent, and Lewis acid and base modifiers were studied. The diastereomeric preference of addition is dominated by the substrate aziridines' substitution pattern and especially the electronic character and conformational preferences of the nitrogen protecting groups. To help rationalize the observed stereochemical outcomes, conformational and electronic structural analyses of a series of model systems representing the various substitution patterns have been explored by density functional calculations at the B3LYP/6-31G* level of theory with the SM8 solvation model to account for solvent effects.     

Nitration of 2- and 4-[2-(2-furyl)vinyl]thiazole derivatives

Nitration of 4-methyl-2-[2-(nitro-2-furyl)vinyl]thiazole with a mixture of concentrated nitric and sulfuric acids leads to 4-methyl-5-nitro-2-[2-(3,5-dinitro-2-furyl)vinyl]thiazole. Under the same conditions 2-methyl- and 2-acetamido-4-[1-R-2-(5-nitro-2-furyl)vinyl]thiazoles (R=CH₃, Cl) are nitrated in the 3 position of the furan ring, 2-amino-4-[1-chloro-2-(5-nitro-2-furyl)vinyl]thiazole is nitrated in the 5 position of the thiazole ring and 2-acetamido-5-nitro-4-[2-(2-furyl)vinyl]thiazole undergoes profound changes. Under the influence of a mixture of of nitric acid and acetic anhydride the latter compound is converted quantitatively to the 5-nitro derivative (with respect to the furan ring), whereas 4-[2-(5-nitro-2-furyl)vinyl]thiazole derivatives do not undergo reaction.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 314–317, March, 1977.