Spontaneous reactions of electron‐accepting substituted quinodimethane with substituted styrenes: Inductive and steric effects on the formation of a zwitterionic intermediate

Spontaneous reactions of an electron‐accepting substituted quinodimethane, 1‐(2,2‐dimethyl‐1,3‐dioxane‐4,6‐dione‐5‐ylidene)‐4‐(dicyanomethylene)‐2,5‐cyclohexadiene, with p‐substituted, α‐substituted, and β‐substituted styrenes were investigated. When p‐substituted styrenes were used as comonomers, no spontaneous reactions took place for styrenes with an electron‐accepting p substituent such as COOMe and CN groups, and both terpolymers and cycloadducts were formed for the other p‐substituted styrenes. When α‐substituted and β‐substituted styrenes were used as comonomers, no reactions occurred for α‐ and β‐substituted styrenes with a bulky phenyl group, and spontaneous reactions took place for those with a smaller methyl group. The reaction products were an alternating copolymer for α‐substituted styrene and both terpolymers and 5‐ethylidene‐2,5‐dimethyl‐1,3‐dioxane‐4,6‐dione for β‐substituted styrenes. The position of the methyl group in the styrenes significantly affected the product formation. This behavior in the spontaneous reactions was discussed on the basis of the ability of formation of the zwitterionic tetramethylene intermediate and its conformation, determined by polar and steric effects of the substituents in the substituted styrenes. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 5195–5206, 2005     

The hydroboration-oxidation of the isomeric trimethylsilylcyclo- hexenes and the isomeric trimethylsilylcyclopentenes.

The isomeric trimethylsilyl substituted cyclohexenes, 1-trimethylsilylcyclohexene, 3-trimethylsilylcyclohexene, and 4-trimethylsilylcyclohexene and the analogous trimethylsilyl substituted cyclopentenes, 1-trimethylsilylcyclopentene, 3-trimethylsilylcyclopentene and 4-trimethylsilylcyclopentene have been hydroborated and oxidized under kinetic and thermodynamic conditions. The hydroborating agents used were borane and thexylborane in THF. The products of these reactions show a dependence on temperature and the hydroborating agent used and are a result of a rather facile migration of the boron atom around the ring. Some synthetically useful reactions are discussed as are the structures of various trimethylsilyl substituted cyclohexanols and cyclopentanols.     

Ruthenium carbenes as catalysts in stereoselective ene–yne metathesis/Diels–Alder and ene–yne metathesis/Diels–Alder/cross coupling multicomponent reactions

An ene–yne cross metathesis of silyl substituted alkynes and alkenes followed by a Diels–Alder reaction of the metathesis product 2-silyl-1,3-dienes has been developed. The dienes thus prepared in situ were shown to participate in highly diastereoselective Diels–Alder reactions. In one case the silicon substituted Diels–Alder cycloadduct was subsequently used without isolation and purification in a Hiyama cross coupling reaction. The cross coupling reactions enable these silicon dienes to be used as synthons for a variety of other dienes.     

卤取代对三氮系1-3H原子转移互变异构影响的理论研究

用量子化学从头计算方法研究了卤取代对三氮系1-3H原子转移互变异构的影响,探讨卤取代对降低反应活化能和稳定N＝N双键的电子效应.对反应机理作出解释.     

Structure–reactivity correlations for gas-phase thermal Diels-Alder reactions of cyclohexa-1,3-diene with substituted ethenes and reverse reactions

Structure–reactivity correlations are developed and used to test a biradical mechanism for gas-phase thermal Diels-Alder reactions of cyclohexa-1,3-diene with substituted ethenes and reverse reactions. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Practical synthesis of amides from alkynyl bromides, amines, and water

A general and efficient method for the synthesis of a wide range of amides is described here. The reactions were conducted under convenient conditions and provided secondary and tertiary amides in moderate to excellent yields. A variety of amines and substituted alkynyl bromides were used to investigate the scope of the reactions.     

A New General Synthesis of 2,2-Dialkyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-ones and Their Application for the in situ Preparation of Electron-Rich Dienes in Carbonyl-Alkyne Exchange Reactions with Acetylenes

The substituted 2,2-dialkyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-ones of type II and III have been prepared by acid-catalyzed cyclization of the corresponding substituted acetylenic ketones I in good to excellent yields (Scheme 1). These 2,2-dialkyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-ones II and III have been used for the in situ preparation of highly reactive dienes of type IV – VI (Scheme 2) in carbonyl-alkyne exchange reactions with electron-poor alkynes VII to yield the highly substituted aromatic compounds VIII and IX. These reactions proceed in good yields and with excellent degree of regioselectivity. Aryl-substituted 2,2-dialkyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-ones III (R¹ = Ar) subsequently yield highly substituted biaryls. Reaction mechanisms are presented for the formation of the 2,2-dialkyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-ones as well as for the carbonyl-alkyne exchange reactions with electron-poor acetylenes.     

An RCM strategy to stereodiverse delta-sultam scaffolds

An asymmetric approach for the synthesis of substituted delta-sultams with multiple synthetic handles is described. This study demonstrates the facile construction of a stereochemically diverse array of substituted delta-sultams, more specifically substituted 3,4,5,6-dihydro 1,2-thiazine 1,1-dioxides. A pivotal Mitsunobu alkylation/RCM sequence is used to assemble key allyl sultam building blocks possessing a C3 stereogenic handle. All subsequent reactions are achieved with high levels of diastereoselectivity to afford enantiopure delta-sultams in good yields.     

Construction of Multi‐Substituted Benzenes via NHC‐Catalyzed Reactions of Carboxylic Esters

A carbene‐catalyzed ester activation reaction for the synthesis of multi‐substituted benzenes is developed. Tetra‐substituted benzene compounds are efficiently synthesized through this methodology. Compared with aldehyde substrates used in previous reports, the ester substrates used here are much more readily available and inexpensive. In addition, the TEMPO oxidant used here is more inexpensive than the quinones commonly used in related carbene‐catalyzed reactions.     

Two Reaction Mechanisms via Iminium Ion Intermediates: The Different Reactivities of Diphenylprolinol Silyl Ether and Trifluoromethyl‐Substituted Diarylprolinol Silyl Ether

The reactions of α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes with cyclopentadiene in the presence of diarylprolinol silyl ethers as catalyst proceed via iminium cations as intermediates, and can be divided into two types; one involving a Michael‐type reaction (type A) and one involving a cycloaddition (type B). Diphenylprolinol silyl ethers and trifluoromethyl‐substituted diarylprolinol silyl ethers, which are widely used proline‐type organocatalysts, have been investigated in this study. As the LUMO of the iminium ion derived from trifluoromethyl‐substituted diarylprolinol silyl ether is lower in energy than that derived from diphenylprolinol silyl ether, as supported by ab initio calculations, the trifluoromethyl‐substituted catalyst is more reactive in a type B reaction. The iminium ion from an α,β‐unsaturated aldehyde is generated more quickly with diphenylprolinol silyl ether than with the trifluoromethyl‐substituted diarylprolinol silyl ether. When the generation of the iminium ion is the rate‐determining step, the diphenylprolinol silyl ether catalyst is the more reactive. Because acid accelerates the generation of iminium ions and reduces the generation of anionic nucleophiles in the Michael‐type reaction (type A), it is necessary to select the appropriate acid for specific reactions. In general, diphenylprolinol silyl ether is a superior catalyst for type A reactions, whereas the trifluoromethyl‐substituted diarylprolinol silyl ether catalyst is preferred for type B reactions.     

Nucleophilic and electrophilic substitutions of difluoropropargyl bromides

Fundamental organic reactions like nucleophilic and electrophilic substitutions have seldom been studied on fluorinated propargyl or allenyl modules, when the carbon atom undergoing substitution is bonded to two fluorine atoms. Herein we report a practical synthesis of difluoropropargyl bromides from substituted acetylenes and dibromodifluorometane using a wide variety of alkyl, aryl or silyl substrates. The synthesis of O-, S- and carboxylic acid derivatives of difluoropropargyl bromide is also described. These compounds are suitable starting materials for the synthesis of electrophilically substituted difluoropropargyl derivatives via magnesium and fluoride promoted reactions. An indium-mediated reaction of silyldifluoropropargyl bromide, followed by electrophilic trapping with bromine led to a very useful bromoallene, which was then used in reactions with nucleophiles (C, O, N, P, S, Hal) to yield a de facto bimolecular nucleophilic substitution of a difluoropropargyl bromide.     

Application of aza-transfer to organic compounds : Reactions between heterocyclic diazo compounds and hydrazines

Aza-transfer reactions between heterocyclic hydrazines and diazonium salts or between heterocyclic diazo compounds and substituted hydrazines have been investigated. The reaction proceeds via intermediate tetrazenes and labelled compounds have been used to elucidate the reaction mechanism.     

Rhodium catalyzed tandem Diels-Alder/hydrolysis reactions of 2-boron-substituted 1,3-dienes

2-Boron substituted 1,3-dienes have been prepared and used in preliminary experiments to demonstrate that it is possible to effect rhodium catalyzed Diels-Alder/hydrolysis tandem reactions.     

The synthesis of new tetrabenzo- and tetranaphthoporphyrins via the addition reactions of 4,7-dihydroisoindole

The double bond in 4,7-dihydroisoindole derivatives was shown to be a useful reaction site to afford new porphyrinogenic pyrrolic precursors bearing substituted annelated rings via various addition reactions. These precursors are further used to afford new extended porphyrins substituted in the annelated rings. The Sharpless osmium-catalyzed dihydroxylation of dihydroisoindole system was shown to be useful in the synthesis of non-ionogenic water-soluble porphyrin, as well as tetrabenzoporphyrin bearing acetoxy-substituents in benzo-rings. The reverse electron-demand Diels-Alder reaction with tetrachlorothiophene-1,1-dioxide afforded new polychlorosubstituted tetranaphthoporphyrin.     

非对称环硫乙烷的区域选择性亲核开环反应

环硫乙烷与它的氧类似物环氧乙烷和氮类似物氮杂环丙烷一样,是一类重要的有机合成中间体,在医药和农用化学品工业领域也得到广泛应用。通过开环和异构化反应,还广泛用于制备硫醇和硫醚等含硫化合物。本文总结了常用亲核试剂对非对称环硫乙烷的亲核开环反应及其区域选择性。环硫乙烷的亲核开环反应通常只受空间效应影响,亲核试剂进攻非对称环硫乙烷位阻小的碳原子,对于烯基取代的环硫乙烷有时可以进攻烯基的β碳原子发生SN2’开环反应。强亲核性的亲核试剂容易致使环硫乙烷脱硫生成烯烃,而亲核性相对较弱的亲核试剂容易发生多聚反应生成多硫醚。在Lewis酸存在下,电子效应会对开环反应的区域选择性产生影响,甚至起主导作用。虽然烷基取代环硫乙烷在Lewis酸存在下的开环仍然主要发生在其取代基少的碳原子上(位阻控制),但受电子效应影响,芳基和烯基取代环硫乙烷的亲核开环,其亲核试剂一般倾向于进攻环硫乙烷的芳甲位和烯丙位碳原子(电子效应控制)。     

Synthesis of quaternary stereogenic centres via stereoselective intermolecular Friedel-Crafts reactions

Highly stereoselective Friedel-Crafts reactions have been performed using a chiral anthracene template to control the selectivity of the reaction. In the case of additions to fully substituted N-acyliminium ions, competitive elimination and condensation reactions were observed. Retro-Diels-Alder reaction of one of the reaction products led to a precursor that could be used for the construction of pyroglutamic acids bearing quaternary stereogenic centres.     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of anti HIV and antitumor compounds: harman and substituted harmans

Anti HIV and antitumor compounds, harman and substituted harmans have been synthesized using electrocyclization reactions as key steps. A one-pot reaction sequence was used to furnish these compounds in good overall yield.     

Deprotonation/Alkylation Reactions of Sulfolenes

Deprotonation/methylation reactions have been carried out on a series of substituted 2-sulfolenes and 3-sulfolenes. For 2-sulfolenes, both allylic and vinylic deprotonation reactions occur to give, after treatment with methyl iodide, 2-methylated 3-sulfolenes and 2-methylated 2-sulfolenes. These products are useful intermediates because substituted 3-sulfolenes are precursors to substituted butadienes and 2-alkylated 2-sulfolenes are precursors to β-functionalized trans olefins.     

Syntheses of Substituted Indan 1 ones and Indenes

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A new synthesis of pyrrolidines by way of an enantioselective Mannich/diastereoselective hydroamination reaction sequence

A new two-step synthesis of highly substituted pyrrolidines has been developed. Chiral silane Lewis acid promoted enantioselective Mannich reactions of silyl ketene imines with acylhydrazones may be used to access bishomoallylic benzoic hydrazides that in turn may be cyclized to pyrrolidines by way of the thermal hydroamination reaction reported recently by Beauchemin. Importantly, excellent diastereoselectivity may be realized in the hydroamination reactions.