Extension de la méthode du «logarithme limite» [1] pour la détermination de la composition et de la constante de stabilité des complexes

A study of the conditions of applicability to weak complexes of the relation log x = v log V + log (β_v,cC^c) = f(logV), where V and C are variable and constant total concentrations of the constituants of the complexe, shows that for conditions other than C ? V, another function φ(log V) accounts better for the formation equilibrium of the complexe. From f(log V) and φ (log V) a relation t(log V) is derived whose simple analysis permits the determination of the composition and the stability constant of weak complexes. Applications are given to 1:1, 1:2, 2:2 composition.     

Substitution électrophile aromatique dans l'anhydride sulfureux liquide. Influence de la concentration en bromure et rôle du solvant sur la réactivité des anisoles au cours de la réaction de bromation

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution in Liquid Sulfur Dioxide. Kinetic Dependance of Rate on the Bromide Concentration and Influence of the Solvent during the Course of the Reaction On the reported data for bromination of anisole and eleven of its derivatives in liquid SO₂, it was shown that, with a large excess of bromide, the rate of reaction, obeys a first-order law. Rate constants thus obtained do not discriminate between the two different forms of bromide, e.g. Br₂ and Br^?₃ present as the A⁺Br^?₃ form, and corrections were made by use of the apparent equilibrium constant K′ for tribromide formation. The variations of rate constants with initial concentration of bromide has been studied and the effect results in a retardation of the bromination rate. Moreover, the ratio [Br₂] [A⁺Br^?]_T, which is constant during an experiment, varies with initial bromide concentrations, this variation affecting the total rate. To account for the bromide effect on the reactivity, variations of k^o,p_g {1 + K′[A⁺Br^?]_T}VS[A⁺Br^?]_T were studied over a 0.01 to 1M range of bromide concentration. The mechanism proposed shows that liquid SO₂ helps the reactive intermediate to be deprotonated and because of solvation of reactive species this step would probably be rate determining. Bromination by molecular bromine is more sensitive to substituent effects in liquid SO₂ than in water. This result is ascribed to the +M effect of the methoxy group which increase the conjugation of ortho-substituted derivatives (p⁺_p = ?7.83; p⁺_o= ?10.47).     

Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire en phase nématique. Exploration de la barrière d'empêchement à la libre rotation de la monofluoroacétone

The NMR spectra of monochloro-, monobromo- and monofluoroacetone (CH₃? CO? CH₂X with X = Cl, Br, F) oriented in a nematic phase have been measured and the direct dipolar coupling constants determined. The barrier to internal rotation for the CH₂F group has been studied for fluorine compound using various hypotheses. The best agreement with IR data has been obtained using the potential equation V(θ) = Σ_n V_n × (1 – cos nθ)/2 and a Boltzmann distribution of the CH₂F group (V₁ = 250 ± 50 cal.mol^?1, V₂ = 1650 ± 100 cal.mol^?1, V₃ = ?1000 ± 100 cal.mol^?1).     

Etude par Spectrométrie de Masse de la Fragmentation d'une Série de Diols Aliphatiques

The mass spectrometric fragmentation of a series of diols having the general formula HO? (CH₂)_n? OH with n = 2-11 has been studied. Extensive labelling of n-butane-1,4 diol and n-hexane-1,6 diol with deuterium allows fragmentation modes to be proposed. The labelling reveals that intramolecular exchange of H atoms often precedes the fragmentation and becomes more important when the length of the chain increases.     

Réactions du diazométhane III. Etude de la réaction d'insertion entre diazométhane et phénylcarbamates: comportement de la N-(phénoxy-carbonyl)-aniline et de la N-(p-nitrophénoxy-carbonyl)-aniline

Diazomethane reacts with N-(p-nitrophenoxy-carbonyl)-aniline giving on the one hand p-nitroanisole and phenylisocyanate, the latter being transformed into N-phenyl-β-propiolactam, and on the other hand N-(p-nitrophenoxy)-acetanilide by insertion. N-(phenoxy-carbonyl)-aniline does not react. The insertion reaction seems to depend on the heterolysis of the bond between the oxygen of the p-nitrophenoxy group and the carbamic carbonyl function, which is strongly polarized (existence of a mesomeric nitro-phenoxonium). The insertion is equally influenced y the nature of the radical R attached to the carbamic nitrogen: with R = ? CH₂COOC₂H₅ the reaction yields only isocyanate, with R = ? C₆H₅ it yields at the same time the isocyanate and the insertion product.     

Etude par RMN du Proton de la Stéréochimie de Composés Ethyléniques Trisubstitués. Calcul Empirique et Calcul par Incréments de la Constante d'Ecran

The Pascual and Tobey approaches for evaluating the chemical shift of an olefinic proton have been tentatively applied to the case of substituents which often cause difficulties in signal assignment. The empirically calculated values of the differential shielding between olefinic protons in both Z and E configurations are compared to the experimental values of the chemical shifts in a series of 2-arylpropene nitriles. The Z configuration is proved to correspond to the less shielded nucleus and the observed solvent effects are consistent with this assignment. When the Z configuration predominates its nature has been unambiguously established by studying also the corresponding E isomer of which a very small quantity could be isolated. The results offer a good way for the computation of new substituent additive parameters (NH₂, OH, ONa).     

Diénamines hétérocycliques. III. Réexamen de la réaction de la base de Fischer avec le tétracyanoéthylène

Heterocyclic dienamines III. A re-examination of the reaction of Fischer's base on tetracyanoethylene Depending on the order of addition, Fischer's base 5 (1,3,3-trimethyl-2-methylidene-indoline) reacts 1:1 with tetracyanoethylene to give either the tricyanovinylation product 6 or the spiro compound 7 . A skeletal rearrangement of a zwitterionic intermediate can explain the formation of the spiro compound. The latter undergoes a thermal isomerization yielding by ring expansion the tetrahydroquinoléine 8 . On reaction with LiAlH₄ or CH₃ONa 7 and 8 lead both to triazatetracycles. All structures are assigned on the basis of spectral data.     

Mécanisme de solvolyse des cis- et trans-(p-toluènesulfonates) d'aryl-2-cyclopentyle I. Etude de la première étape de la solvolyse: effets isotopiques de l' atone de deutérium en position 2, effets de sel basique et effet spécial de sel

Solvolysis Mechanism of cis - and trans-2-Arylcylopentyl p-Toluenesulfonates. The Step: 1-Deuterium Isotope Effects, Basic Salt Effects, and Special Salt Effect We have studied the first step of the solvolysis of cis and trans-2-arylcyclopentyl p-toluenesulfonates in HCOOH, AcOH, and EtOh. All substrates show a high kinetic 1-deuterium isotope effect (k_H/k_D(1) >1.15). This fact indicates that first step leads to classical intimate ion-pair Which dissociates to a solvet-separated ion-pair, without participation either of solvent, the 2-aryl group, or a H-atom at C(2). The slight influence of added basic ions on reaction rate allows us to exclude any direct solvent attack on the covalent substrate even in the most favorable case, i.e. ethanolysis of 2-(p-nitrophenyl)cylopentyl-p-toluenesulfonates. Furthermore, solvent-separated ion pair formation is indicated by the special salt effect induced by LiClO₄.     

Recherches sur la formation et la transformation des esters LXXXI [1]. Sur la réaction d'isothiocyanates avec l'acide hydrazinoéthylphosphorique,et de l'isocyanate de phényle avec l'acide colaminephosphoreux

Hydrazinoethyl phosphoric monoester has been prepared by reacting hydrazinoethanol with polyphosphoric acid, and isolated as di-sodium salt. Sodium hydrazinoethyl phosphate reacts with phenylisothiocyanate (in H₂O+ethanol) to yield mainly the derivative thiocarbamoylated at the substituted nitrogen atom. This derivative, heated for one night at 100° in 0.5 N HCl, is cyclized to 3-amino-2-phenylimino-thiazolidine in 62% yield. Sodium hydrazinoethyl phosphate reacts with o-methoxycarbonylphenyl isothiocyanate (in H₂O+dioxane) at the unsubstituted nitrogen atom to yield mainly the corresponding quinazoline derivative (IV, X = OPO₃Na₂). This derivative, heated for one night at 100° in 0.5 N HCl, is cyclized to 2-o-carboxyphenylamino-dihydro-δ²-1, 3, 4-thiadiazine (Va) in 55% yield (hydrolysis of the lactamic function as well). Aminoethyl phosphorous monoester (colaminephosphorous acid) reacted with phenylisocyanate (in H₂0+dioxane) in slightly alkaline medium (one equivalent of NaOH) yields sodium N-phenylcarbamoylaminoethyl phosphite. Refluxed for 20 minutes in 1N NaOH, this carbamoyl derivative is not cyclized but only hydrolyzed to the open-chained N-phenyl-N′-hydroxyethylurea (VII).     

Utilisation de la RMN a champs forts dans la série du norbornène: triméthylsilyl-endo-3 bicyclo (2.2.1) heptène-5

High field NMR spectroscopy, double resonance and INDOR experiments are used for unambiguous assignment of the endo configuration of 3-trimethylsilyl-5-norbornene. Chemical shifts and coupling constants have been accurately determined and tested by computer simulation. Some ‘non W’ long range couplings are demonstrated.     

Réarrangements en milieu acide trifluoroacétique de deux alcaloïdes indoliques: la desformocorymine et la dihydrocorymine

The rearrangement in trifluoroacetic acid of two indole alkaloids of the echitamine series, desformocorymine (14) and dihydrocorymine (9) , has been investigated. Desformocorymine (14) was tranformed into a mixture of carbinolamines 17a , b , with the akuammiline skeleton, which were reduced (Et₃SiH, CF₃CO₂H) into an isomer 12 of cathafoline (6). This sequence constitutes the first example of an interconversion of the corymine skeleton into the akuammiline skeleton (Scheme 2). In the case of dihydrocorymine (9) , the rearrangement followed a different pathway owing to the formation of a hemiacetal between the primary alcohol CH₂(17)-OH and a carbonyl formed at C(3). Treatment of this hemiacetal 26 with aqueous base led to its opening with concomitant formation of a lactam. ¹³C-NMR seems to indicate that this lactam exists under a hydrated form 27. This highly unstable intermediate was cleanly transformed (MeONa-MeOH) into a 2-acyl indole 30 (Scheme 4), the structure of which was determined by X-ray crystallography. The formation of this acylindole involves the rupture of the C(7)? C(16) bond; it is the reverse of the reaction generally postulated as occurring in the biogenesis of the pentacyclic alkaloids. The structure of a by-product 34 was established as 17-hydroxymethylvincoridine by X-ray crystallography. The acid-catalyzed rearrangements involve the rupture of the Ph-N? C? N chromophore, with formation of a carbonyl at C(3). The reversibility of these steps is used in an easy correlation of dihydrocorymine and of 3-epidihydrocorymine via their trifluoroacetates.     

Etude structurale de la bipyrimidine par RMN en phase nématique

The 240 MHz NMR spectra of bipyrimidine in the nematic phase of p-methoxybenzylidene-p-n-butylaniline is analysed. The para H,H inter-ring distance is determined. The barrier to internal rotation of the inter-ring C? C bond is studied. Excellent agreement between experimental and calculated spectra is obtained using potential function V(?) = ½ Σ_NV_n (1 – cosn ?) with V₁ = V₂ = V₃ = 0 cal mol^?1 and V₄ = 500 cal mol^?1.     

Recherches dans la série des cyclitols XXXVII Etude par spectrométrie de masse

Low resolution mass spectra of cyclohexane-triols, -tetrols, -pentols and -hexols and of some of their deuterium labelled derivatives have been measured. The results indicate that for some geometrical isomers quantitative differences between ion intensities are significant, allowing to deduce the stereochemistry of the molecule from its mass spectrum. In all these compounds the electron impact induced elimination of water occurs mainly by interaction between OH groups. There is a correlation between the relative abundance of (M – H₂O)⁺ and (M ?2 H₂O)⁺ ions and the number of axial hydroxyls in the more stable conformation of the molecule. Difficulties encountered in deducing fragmentation patterns, and determination of number and position of deuterium atoms in the molecule of ms-inositol are discussed.     

Etude par Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire de dioxaphosphorinanes-1,3,2 à liaison P?N extracyclique. Exemple de changement d'orientation de la liaison P?N

The ¹H NMR spectra of several 1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanes bearing an extracyclic P? N bond have been analysed. The ³J(POCH) couplings are strongly dependent upon the orientation of the bond around the phosphorus atom. Depending upon the nature of the bonds attached to the nitrogen atom, the dioxaphosphorinane ring may adopt either a fixed chair conformation with the P? N bond in the axial or equatorial orientation, or it may be in equilibrium between two chair conformations where the P? N bond is alternately axial or equatorial. The equilibrium is fast on the NMR time scale.     

Le mécanisme de la réduction polarographique des dérivés ditosyloxylés et son implication en électrochimie préparative

The cleavage of a single SO₂? O bond occurs during the polarographic reduction of a tosyloxy group (p? CH₃C₆H₄SO₂O = TsO) in aprotic medium and intramolecular cyclisation may ensue when a second TsO group is present on the same molecule. The polarographic behaviour of aliphatic ditosyloxy derivatives is discussed on the assumption that oriented vicinal derivatives at the interface assume a conformation which resembles the geometry of the transition state for an intramolecular elimination with anchimeric assistance of one of the tosyloxy groups. This situation favours the electron transfer, whereas the same geometric requirements hinder the intramolecular interaction of the TsO groups of the oriented non-vicinal derivatives. This interpretation agrees well with the fact that the large scale electrolysis of vicinal ditosyloxy derivatives give much higher yield of cyclic ethers than the higher homologues. It is also shown that intramolecular interaction between TsO groups can occur through an intervening double bond in a non-vicinal derivative.     

Etudes d'Hétérocycles Pentagonaux Polyhétéroatomiques par RMN du 13C. Effets de Substituant,de la Benzocondensation et Etude de la Tautomèrie Prototropique en Série Benzothiazolique

The ¹³C NMR spectra of 43 benzothiazoles have been recorded in DMSO-d₆. All carbon atoms have been attributed in an unambigous way owing to substituent effects in position 4, 5, 6 or 7. We discuss variations of chemical shifts as a function of the nature of the substituent in position 2 (equation of type: Δδ = aF+bR+cQ+d′), annelation in the benzoheterocyclic series, and prototropic tautomerism in the benzothiazolic series (in the case of the substituent in the 2-position being an OH, SH or NHR group).     

Évaluation ab initio de la couleur de diaryléthènes présentant un pont maléimide

We have investigated the visible spectra of closed-ring diarylethenes based on maleimide bridges. Our simulations have been performed with an ab initio time-dependent density functional theory approach that takes into account bulk environmental effects. The computed λ_max almost quantitatively agree with experimental data, with a mean absolute error limited to 13 nm for the 26 investigated photochroms.     

Etude par spectrométrie de masse de l'ionisation de benzonitriles,de phénylacétonitriles et de N,N-diméthylanilines substitués

Molecular ionization potentials for series of compounds of the type X? C₆H₄? CN, X? C₆H₄CH₂? CN and X? C₆H₄? N(CH₃)₂ have been measured using the retarding potential difference technique (RPD. technique). The effect of the various substituents X is better correlated through the electrophilic Brown σ_p⁺ constants than through Hammett's σ_p values. No meta-para orientation effect is observed. For all the disubstituted phenyl compounds studied, the effect of the second substituent is affected by the electron-releasing power of the original substituent. Ionization potentials calculated by using the semi-empirical method of equivalent orbitals are in good agreement with the experimental values.     

Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire en phase nématique. Exploration de la barrière d'empêchement à la libre rotation pour le fluorure d'acroyle et l'acroléine

The NMR spectrum of acrolein and acroyl fluoride (CH₂?CH? COX with X?H and F) oriented in a nematic phase has been measured and information about conformational equilibrium s-cis ? s-trans has been obtained. The barrier to internal rotation of the COX group has been studied with various hypotheses. Good agreement between experimental and calculated spectra has been obtained using the potential equation V(?) = Σ_nV_n(1 – cos n?)/2, with V₁ = ?200 cal mol^?1, V₂ = 1500 cal mol^?1 and V₃ = 400 cal mol^?1 for the fluorine compound, and V₁ = 1200 cal mol^?1, V₂ = 3000 cal mol^?1 and V₃ = 2000 cal mol^?1 for acrolein; this last compound is found to be mostly in the s-trans conformation.     

Etude par Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire du carbone 13 de complexes du cobalt (III) et de la diméthylglyoxime

From a carbon magnetic resonance study of several alkylcobaloximes RCo(DMG)₂B (DMG = dimethylglyoximate monoanion), it was possible to estimate the α, β and γ effects of the Co(DMG)₂B group on the chemical shifts of the carbon atoms of various alkyl groups R. The chemical shifts of the carbon atoms belonging to the equatorial ligands and to the axial base B are not significantly affected by structural modification of the R groups. Values of δ in benzylcobaloximes XC₆H₄CH₂Co(DMG)₂B agree with a donor effect of the ? CH₂Co(DMG)₂B radical. Values of ¹J(¹³C? H) coupling constants, measured in ¹³C enriched methylcobaloximes, do not vary appreciably when B is changed (J(¹³C? H) = 137 ± 1 Hz) and are close to the value obtained for methylcobalamine.