A New Route to Mercury-Containing Triphenylphosphonium Salts with Electron-Withdrawing Groups at the P Atom and Some Transformations of These Compounds

(Aroylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium salts react with mercury(II) trifluoroacetate with replacement of the labile methylene hydrogen atom by the HgOCOCF₃ group to give mercury-containing triphenylphosphonium salts in quantitative yields. Treatment of the mercurated salts with potassium carbonate yields mercury-containing triphenylphosphonium ylides of symmetrical and unsymmetrical structures, which enter Wittig reaction with aromatic aldehydes to form the corresponding mercurated olefins (Z isomers) and triphenylphosphine oxide.     

Investigation by NMR Spectroscopy and Molecular Modeling of the Conformations of Some Modified Disaccharide Antigens for Shigella Dysenteriae Type 1

Abstract

The O-polysaccharide of Shigella dysenteriae type 1 is made up of multiple repeats of the linear tetrasaccharide 3)-α-L-Rhap-(1→2)-α-D-Galp-(1→3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1→3)-α-L-Rhap-(1→, for which the antigenic determinant for a murine monoclonal IgM antibody is the disaccharide α-L-Rhap-(1→2)-α-D-Galp. This disaccharide and various analogs have been studied by 2D NOESY, ROESY, and TOCSY NMR spectroscopy, in conjunction with proton spin-lattice relaxation rate measurements, restrained molecular mechanics, and restrained molecular dynamics with simulated annealing. It has been found that replacement of any single hydroxyl group in the determinant by a hydrogen atom, or replacement of any single hydroxyl group in the Gal residue by a fluorine atom has little if any influence on the conformation of the resulting derivatives.

     

Dehydrogenative α-Oxygenation of Cyclic Ethers by a High-Valent Manganese(IV)-Oxo Species

High-valent metal-oxo species are typical catalytic cycle intermediates in mono-oxygenases and dioxygenases and commonly react through oxygen atom transfer to substrates. In this work we study a biomimetic model complex with a 1,1’-bis((3,5-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2,2’-bipiperidine ligand system bound to a manganese(IV)-oxo(hydroxo) species and study its formation from manganese(II)-hydroxo and H₂O₂ as well as its reaction with (S)-1-phenylisochromane through dehydrogenative α-oxygenation. The work utilizes density functional theory methods to explore its catalytic cycle and its reactivity patterns. We show that the manganese(IV)-oxo(hydroxo) species is an active oxidant and preferentially the oxo group abstracts a hydrogen atom from substrate with barriers well lower in energy than those found for hydrogen atom abstraction by the hydroxo group. Interestingly, the rate-determining step is the OH rebound rather than the hydrogen atom abstraction, which would imply they would have limited kinetic isotope effect for the replacement of the transferring hydrogen atom by deuterium.     

OXIDATION PRODUCTS OF CYCLIC THIONES

Abstract

A large number of cyclic thiones has been synthesized. These include alicyclic and heterocyclic thiones, the latter including those with potential aromatic character. It is the intention of this paper to summarize the reactions of a number of simple systems of this type with a variety of reagents which lead to modification of the thione function. Reactions may either lead to oxidation of the molecule, replacement of the thione sulfur atom by oxygen, or even replacement by hydrogen. Data are also included for some thiols which are capable of tautomerism with thiones and give similar or related products.     

Reactions of N- and C-Alkenylanilines: IV. Synthesis of Heterocycles by Oxidation of N-Acyl-o-(1-alkenyl)anilines with Hydrogen Peroxide

Heterocyclic compounds of the 4H-3,1-benzoxazine and cyclopenta[b]indole series were syn- thesized by oxydation of N-acyl derivatives of 2-(1-alkenyl)anilines with hydrogen peroxide. The structure of the oxidation products is determined by the reaction conditions, substituent in the ortho-position of the aromatic ring, protecting group, and alkenyl radical structure.     

The mutual influence of the imine substituents of terephthal-bis-imines concerning their reactivity towards Fe2(CO)9

The reaction of terephthal-bis-imines with Fe₂(CO)₉ proceeds via a C---H activation reaction in the ortho position with respect to one of the imine functions. The corresponding hydrogen atom is shifted towards the former imine carbon atom producing a methylene group instead. The dinuclear iron complexes formed by this reaction sequence and showing no coordination of the second imine group were isolated from reactions of bis-imines with both phenyl and cyclohexyl substituents at the imine nitrogen atoms. In addition, we observed three different reaction pathways of the second imine substituent of the starting material which is obviously thus influenced by the fact that the first one is coordinating an Fe₂(CO)₆ moiety. If the organic substituent at the imine nitrogen atoms is a phenyl group the formation of a trinuclear complex is achieved in which an additional Fe(CO)₃ group is coordinating the CN double bond and one of the carbon---carbon bonds of the central phenyl ring in an η⁴-fashion. The same reaction leads to the isolation of a tetranuclear iron---carbonyl compound in which both imine substituents were transformed via the pathway described above, each building up dinuclear subunits. In contrast to this the reaction of a bis-imine with cyclohexyl groups at the imine nitrogen and thus an enhanced nucleophilicity leads to the formation of a tetranuclear complex in which only one imine group reacts under C---H activation with subsequent hydrogen migration towards the former imine carbon atom. The second imine substituent also shows a C---H activation reaction in the ortho position with respect to the imine group but the corresponding hydrogen atom is transferred to one of the aromatic carbon atom of the central phenyl ring of the ligand. The C=N double bond remains unreacted and only coordinates the second Fe₂(CO)₆ moiety via the nitrogen lone pair.     

MECHANISM OF THE REACTION OF DIPHENYL N-BROMOSULFILIMINE WITH SULFIDES,PHOSPHINES AND TERTIARY AMINES

Abstract

The mechanism of the reactions of diphenyl N-bromosulfilimine (I) with such nucleophiles as sulfides, phosphines and tertiary amines was investigated. In the presence of water, (I) reacts with sulfides or phosphines to afford the corresponding sulfoxides or the phosphine oxides in moderate yields; however, the reaction with tertiary amine gave only the N-t-aminosulfilimine derivative. The effect of ring size in the reaction with cyclic sulfides suggests that the reaction proceeds via initial bromine transfer from the nitrogen atom to the sulfur atom of the cyclic sulfides followed by S_N2 type substitution of bromide on the sulfur atom of the cyclic sulfide with the sulfilimino group. The phosphine oxide obtained in the reaction of (I) with optically active methyl n-propyl phenyl phosphine was racemized but retained a small portion of the optical activity. In the case of tertiary amines, even 1,4-diazabicyclo-(2,2,2)-octane (DABCO), in which the back side of the nitrogen atom is blocked, reacted smoothly to afford the corresponding ammonium salts, suggesting the reaction to be of S_N2 type on the nitrogen atom of the sulfilimine.     

Synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched polyurethane-benzyltetrazole

A series of hyperbranched polyurethane-benzyltetrazoles（H-PBTZs） with different linkage structures were synthesized via the polycondensation of hexamethylenediisocyanate as an A₂ type monomer with（4-（1H-tetrazol-5- yl）benzyl）-diethanolamine（TBDEA） as a BB’₂ type monomer in the absence of catalyst at different temperatures.The FTIR, and ¹³C and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy were used to characterize the molecular structures of TBDEA and H-PBTZs as well as the counterpart linear polyurethane-benzyltetrazole（L-PBTZ）.The molecular composition was determined by the reaction selectivity that the isocyanate group reacted with the hydroxyl group in diethanolamine segment or the active hydrogen atom on tetrazole ring.Raising reaction temperature was propitious to the reaction of isocyanate group with the active hydrogen atom on tetrazole ring.The degrees of branching（DB） for H-PBTZs obtained from the ¹H-NMR spectra increased with raising reaction temperature.The wider molecular weight distribution of 1.7-2.9 for H-PBTZs was obtained via GPC analysis.TGA results showed that H-PBTZs had high thermal stability compared with L-PBTZ.     

Reaction of 2-arylazobenzimidazolium quaternary salts with amines

Different behaviors of aromatic and nonaromatic amines with respect to a change in the structure of the salt and variations in the reaction conditions were revealed in a study of the reaction of 2-arylazobenzimidazolium quaternary salts with amines. Aliphatic and secondary cyclic amines react at comparable rates via pathways involving cleavage of the azo group and replacement of the hydrogen in the para position relative to the azo group. The reaction with aromatic amines proceeds primarily via the amination pathway, and a methyl group in the meta position relative to the azo group facilitates replacement of the hydrogen atom significantly.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 817–824, June, 1982.     

Reaction of 2-chloro-3-(4-N,N-dimethylaminoanilino)-1,4-naphthoquinone with cyclic amines (piperidine,morpholine, and pyrrolidine)

It was shown that the reaction of 2-chloro-3-(4-N,N-dimethylaminoanilino)-1,4-naphthoquinone with piperidine in the absence of a solvent gives not only a product of replacement of the chlorine atom by a piperidino group, 3-(4-N,N-dimethylaminoanilino)-2-piperidino-1,4-naphthoquinone, but also 2-(4-N,N-dimethylaminoanilino)-1,4-naphthoquinone and 2-(4-N,N-dimethylaminoanilino-2-piperidino)-1,4-naphthoquinone. The latter compounds are the only reaction products formed in dimethyl sulfoxide. The reaction with morpholine occurs in a similar way, whereas that with pyrrolidine gives only a product of replacement of the chlorine atom by hydrogen.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2451–2454, December, 1995.     

Synthesis,characterization, crystal structure,and theoretical studies on Schiff-base compound 6-[(5-Bromopyridin-2-yl)iminomethyl]phenol

The title Schiff-base compound, 6-[(5-Bromopyridin-2-yl)iminomethyl]phenol (1), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, FT-IR, UV–Vis and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy, and X-ray single crystal diffraction. In the gas phase four isomers were found for title compound. Density functional (DFT) calculations have been carried out and it was found that the A isomer is the most stable one. The protonated imine N atom is involved in intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonds with the phenoxide group and H aromatic atoms, respectively. The title compound displays a trans configuration about the C=N double bond.     

N-BROMOSUCCINIMIDE-CATALYSED TRANSESTERIFICATION AND RACEMIZATION OF SULPHINATES

Abstract

Both aliphatic and aromatic sulphinates undergo transesterification reaction in the presence of N-bromosuccinimide. Isopropanolysis of optically active alkyl arenesulphinates was found to give racemic isopropyl arenesulphinates. The rate of racemization of optically active isopropyl p-toluenesulphinate was found to be first order with respect to both N-bromosuccinimide and isopropyl alcohol, suggesting that the reaction is a bimolecular nucleophilic substitution at the sulphur atom. The para electrodonating substituents in the aromatic ring accelerate slightly the rate of racemization. At the same time the rate of racemization was found to be retarded by the increase of steric requirements of the substituent at the sulphinyl sulphur atom suggesting that the initial formation of bromoxonium salt is the rate-determining step. Completely nonstereospecific isopropanolysis of optically active alkyl p-toluenesulphinates suggests that a sulphurane is formed as an intermediate in the exchange step of the reaction.     

Unusual Conformational Behavior of 3,7-Dihetera(N,N-;N,O-;N,S-) Bicyclo[3.3.1]Nonan-9-Ols Via Nmr Analysis

Abstract

Based upon the analysis of ¹H NMR data, along with molecular modeling, it was shown that the reduction of 3,7-dihetera(N,N-; N,O-; N,S-)bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ones by LiAlH₄ led to a mixture of two stereoisomeric secondary alcohols with different orientations of the hydroxyl groups in one of the ring systems. Diaza derivatives in deuterochloroform exist in predominant chair-boat conformations. However, the replacement of nitrogen in one of the heterocycles by oxygen or sulfur led to stereoisomers one of which existed in chair-boat conformation and another in a chair–chair conformation. In all cases the boat conformation is stabilized by formation of an intramolecular hydrogen bond (IMHB) between a lone electron pair of the nitrogen atom and a proton on the pseudo axial hydroxyl group of the other ring.     

Synthesis and ab initio X‐ray powder diffraction structure of the new alkali and alkali earth metal borate NaCa(BO3)

A sodium calcium borate, NaCaBO₃, has been synthesized by the solid‐state reaction method and the structure solved from X‐ray powder diffraction data. The compound crystallizes in space group Pmmn and has a desired structure type containing isolated planar BO₃³⁻ anions. Mixed occupancy is found to exist in the Ca site, with partial replacement by Na. One Ca/Na mixed atom and one Na atom are at sites with mm2 symmetry, and a second Ca/Na mixed atom, an Na atom, two B and two O atoms are on mirror planes.     

Different coordination modes and supramolecular aggregations in copper(II) pentane-2,4-dionato compounds with 2-pyridone and 3-hydroxypyridine

Abstract  

Copper(II) bis(pentane-2,4-dionato-κ² O,O′) compounds with 2-pyridone (1) and 3-hydroxypyridine (2) were prepared by the reaction of bis(pentane-2,4-dionato-κ² O,O′)copper(II) with selected ligands. The coordination of Cu(II) in both compounds is square pyramidal with the fifth coordination site occupied by the carbonyl oxygen atom of the 2-pyridone ligand in 1 and by the nitrogen atom of 3-hydroxypyridine in 2. The X-ray crystallographic studies revealed different crystal aggregation influenced by the ability of the 2-pyridone ligand to act as a hydrogen bond donor and acceptor, and 3-hydroxypyridine acting only as a hydrogen bond donor. Intermolecular N–H···O hydrogen bonding forms dimers in 1 and infinite chains in 2. Three-dimensional aggregation is achieved by π–π interactions and C–H···π (arene) hydrogen bonding.     

Stereo- and Site-Selectivity in the Reaction of Chiral Episelenonium Ion with Carbon Nucleophile

Abstract

There are two important aspects in the reaction of chiral episelenonium ion (episelenonium ion bearing chiral carbon in the three-membered ring) with carbon nucleophile; namely, (1) whether the chiral carbon racemizes during the reaction or not, and (2) the carbon nucleophile attacks the carbon atom (carbophilic attack) or selenium atom (selenophilic attack) in the three-membered ring. When carbon nucleophile such as alkenyl silyl ethers, trimethylsilyl cyanide, and allyltrimethyl-silane are employed, steric protection of the selenium atom by the attachment of tri-tert-butylphenyl (TTBP) group to the selenium atom is inevitable to avoid both of the racemization of the chiral carbon atom and selenophilic attack of the carbon nucleophile. When aromatic compounds are employed as carbon nucleophile, on the other hand, selenophilic attack is rarely observed irrespective of the nature of the aryl group on the selenium atom and introduction of electron withdrawing group into the aryl group on the selenium atom is effective to retard the racemization of the chiral carbon atom.     

HIGH TEMPERATURE REACTIONS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND THIOLS WITH ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Abstract

The high temperature reaction of hydrogen sulfide with chloro- and bromosubstituted aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds is a convenient method for synthesis of the corresponding thiols and sulfides. The reaction of hydrogen sulfide with ortho-dihalosubstituted aromatic compounds may be directed toward the formation of thianthrene or dibenzo thiophene and their derivatives. The high temperature reaction of thiophenol with chloro- and bromoderivatives of aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds affords the corresponding mixed sulfides. The reaction with ortho-substituted halogen derivatives leads to formation of the sulfur heterocycles of the thianthrene, thioxanthene and dibenzothiophenene series.

The high temperature reaction of hydrogen sulfide with vinyl chloride gives vinylthiol and thiophene. Hydrogen sulfide initiates pyrolytic transformations of thiophene, aniline and benzaldehyde into dithienyls, 5.10-dihydrophenazine and stilbene, respectively. The reaction mechanism has been discussed.     

3,3,3-Trifluoro-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>′-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-1,2-propanediamine and its <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-mono-and <Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N</Emphasis>-dicarboxyethyl derivatives: synthesis,protolytic and complexation properties

3,3,3-Trifluoro-N′-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-1,2-propanediamine (5) was synthesized by the reaction of 2-diazo-1,1,1-trifluoro-3-nitropropane or 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-nitropropene with 3-aminobenzotrifluoride followed by the reduction of the nitro group. The Michael 1,4-addition of diamine 5 to acrylic acid occurs only at the N(1) atom and affords N-mono-or N,N-dicarboxyethyl derivatives 6 and 7, depending on the reactant ratio. Protolytic equilibria 5–7 in aqueous solutions were studied by pH-potentiometry and UV spectroscopy. Only the aliphatic amino group can be protonated in an aqueous solution, while the aromatic amino group remains unprotonated even in 12 M HCl. The stability constants of transition metal (Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺) complexes with ligands 5–7 were determined by pH-potentiometric titration. The stability of the complexes and selectivity of the ligands toward Cu²⁺ ions increase with an increase in the number of N-carboxyethyl groups. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2465–2469, November, 2005.     

Reactions of nucleophilic substitution involving solid organic halogen compounds under shear deformation at high pressure

Under conditions of shear deformation and high pressures (SD+HP), reactions of nucleophilic substitution were studied: 1) the replacement of aliphatic halogen atom with alkaline metal halides (halo-substituted aliphatic carboxylic acids, 1-bromoadamantane); 2) the replacement of halogen atom in aromatic nucleus (halobenzoic acids, dihalobenzenes) with halogen of salt; 3) the replacement of aliphatic halogen with hydroxyl (hydrolysis in a solid phase); 4) the replacement of halogen with amino group under deformation of the samples of ammonium -halocarboxylates to give the corresponding amino acids. It was found that the exchange of the halogen atoms bonded with aliphatic carbon is most intensive in the mixtures of alkaline metal iodides with bromo-substituted acetic and propionic acids: the exchange reaction in these mixtures is observed even during grinding in the mortar. Unlike the liquid phase, under conditions of SD+HP exchange of the halogen atom of the aromatic nucleus with alkaline metal halides, proceeds successfully, and the reactivity of halides increases in the series Na < K < Rb < Cs. Under SD+HP, 1-Br-adamantane reacts with water to form 1-adamantanol. A high reactivity of the water adsorbed by the reagents is observed.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1090–1095, June, 1995.