Synthese und Kristallstruktur eines μ-Methylen-μ-hydrido-dialanats [R2Al(μ-CH2)(μ-H)AlR2]− (R = CH(SiMe3)2)

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a μ-Methylene-μ-hydrido-dialanate [R₂Al(μ-CH₂)(μ-H)AlR₂]^? (R = CH(SiMe₃)₂) tert-Butyl lithium reacts with the recently synthesized methylene bridged dialuminium compound [(Me₃Si)₂CH]₂Al? CH₂? Al[CH(SiMe₃)₂]₂ 2 in the presence of TMEDA under β-elimination; the thereby formed hydride anion is bound in a chelating manner by both unsaturated aluminium atoms forming a 3c–2e–Al? H? Al bond. The crystal structure of the product shows two independent molecules differing only slightly in bond lengths and angles, but significantly in conformation. While one of the Al₂CH heterocycles deviates little from planarity with a rough C₂ symmetry for the whole anion, the other one is folded with an angle of 21.1° and the arrangement of the substituents is best described by C_s symmetry.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of (−)‐(1R,1′R,5′R,7′R)‐1‐Hydroxy‐exo‐brevicomin and (+)‐exo‐Brevicomin from 3,4,6‐Tri‐O‐acetyl‐D‐glucal

Stereoselective syntheses of (?)‐(1R,1′R,5′R,7′R)‐1‐hydroxy‐exo‐brevicomin ( 1 ) and (+)‐exo‐brevicomin ( 2 ) were accomplished from 3,4,6‐tri‐O‐acetyl‐D ‐glucal ( 5 ; Schemes 2 and 3). Chemoselective reduction, Grignard reaction, Barton? McCombie deoxygenation, and ketalization were used as key steps.     

BrO-H2O 及 HOBr-H2O复合物偶合方式的理论研究

在6-311++G(d,p)水平上采用四种方法讨论了两种BrO-H₂O和三种HOBr-H₂O复合物的构型性质。在两种BrO-H₂O复合物中，结合能为11.37–13.92 J/mol的复合物2 （电子态为²A′）最稳定，该复合物是通过BrO中的Br原子和水中的O原子结合的。三种HOBr-H₂O复合物中，复合物3和4的结合能约为16.30–21.32 J/mol，三种复合物的稳定顺序为：复合物3 ≈ 复合物4 > 复合物5。     

Synthesis of Nickel(II) Azacorroles by Pd‐Catalyzed Amination of α,α′‐Dichlorodipyrrin NiII Complex and Their Properties

Synthesis of nickel(II) complexes of meso‐aryl‐substituted azacorroles was performed by Buchwald–Hartwig amination of a dipyrrin Ni^II complex with benzylamine through C? N and C? C coupling. The highly planar structure of Ni^II azacorroles was elucidated by X‐ray diffraction analysis. ¹H NMR analysis and nucleus independent chemical shift (NICS) calculation on Ni^II azacorrole revealed its distinct aromaticity with [17]triaza‐annulene 18π conjugation. In addition, acylation of azacorrole selectively afforded N‐ and C‐acylated azacorroles depending on the reaction conditions, showing the dual reactivity of azacorroles.     

Rapid Access to 2,2′‐Bithiazole‐Based Copolymers via Sequential Palladium‐Catalyzed C–H/C–X and C–H/C–H Coupling Reactions

A rapid access to 2,2′‐bithiazole‐based copolymers has been developed on the basis of the sequential palladium‐catalyzed C H/C X and C H/C H coupling reactions. To assemble a “copolymer” through homopolymerization, a type of symmetric A‐B‐A‐type building block is designed as the monomer and prepared via the regioselective C5 H arylation of thiazole. A PdCl₂/CuCl‐cocatalyzed oxidative C H/C H homopolymerization has been established to afford the 2,2′‐bithiazole‐based copolymers with high M_n (up to 69400). The current protocol features atom‐ and step‐economy and exhibits a potential in the highly efficient construction of conjugated copolymers.

     

Intramolecular gamma-hydroxylations of nonactivated C-H bonds with copper complexes and molecular oxygen

Copper(I) complexes incorporating the isomeric bidentate ligands IMPY (iminomethyl-2-pyridines) or AMPY (aminomethylene-2-pyridines) are quite unusual in their ability to bind and activate molecular oxygen. Using these complexes, hydroxylations of nonactivated CH, CH2, or CH3 groups in the gamma-position in relation to the imino-nitrogen atom, and with a specific orientation of one H atom with respect to the binuclear Cu-O species, can be achieved in synthetically useful yields. Through mechanistic studies employing conformationally well-defined molecules (for example, cyclic isoprenoids), coupled with solid-state X-ray structure analyses and force-field calculations, we postulate a seven-membered transition state for this reaction in which six atoms lie approximately in a plane. This plane is defined by the positions of the lone pairs on the nitrogen atoms, as well as the copper and the oxygen atoms. For a successful hydroxylation, one hydrogen atom should be located close to this plane. Prediction of the stereochemical course of these reactions is possible based on a simple geometrical criterion. The convenient introduction of IMPY and AMPY groups as auxiliaries into oxo and primary amino compounds and the simple hydrolysis after the hydroxylation procedure has allowed the synthesis of 3-hydroxy-1-oxo and 3-hydroxy-1-amino compounds. If desired, the 3-hydroxy-1-IMPY and -1-AMPY compounds can be reduced with NaBH4 to obtain 3-hydroxy-1-aminomethylpyridines. For a successful hydroxylation procedure, the method employed for the synthesis of the CuI complexes is very important. Starting either from CuI salts or from CuII salts with a subsequent reduction with benzoin/triethylamine may turn out to be the better way, depending on the ligand and the molecular structure.     

Aerobic and Electrochemical Oxidative Cross‐Dehydrogenative‐Coupling (CDC) Reaction in an Imidazolium‐Based Ionic Liquid

The ionic liquid 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [BMIm][BF₄] has demonstrated high efficiency when applied as a solvent in the oxidative nitro‐Mannich carbon? carbon bond formation. The copper‐catalyzed cross‐dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) between N‐phenyltetrahydroisoquinoline and nitromethane in [BMIm][BF₄] occurred with high yield under the described reaction conditions. Both the ionic liquid and copper catalyst were recycled nine times with almost no lost of activity. The electrochemical behavior of the tertiary amine substrate and β‐nitroamine product was investigated employing [BMIm][BF₄] as electrolyte solvent. The potentiostatic electrolysis in ionic liquid afforded the desired product with a high yield. This result and the cyclic voltammetric investigation provide a better understanding of the reaction mechanism, which involves radical and iminium cation intermediates.     

Biomimetic Interaction between FeII and O2: Effect of the Second Coordination Sphere on O2 Binding to FeII Complexes: Evidence of Coordination at the Metal Centre by a Dissociative Mechanism in the Formation of μ‐Oxo Diferric Complexes

We report that the formation of μ‐oxo diferric compounds from O₂ and FeCl₂ complexes within the tris(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine series (N. K. Thallaj et al. Chem. Eur. J., 2008 , 14, 6742–6753) involves coordination of O₂ to the metal centre and that this reaction occurs following initial dissociation of the bound equatorial chloride anion. We also report evidence of the formation of a reduced form of dioxygen by an inner‐sphere mechanism, thus leading to modification of the ligand. The solid‐state structures of [FeCl₂L] complexes (L¹=mono(α‐pivalamidopyridylmethyl)bis(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine, L²=mono(α‐pivalesteropyridylmethyl)bis(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine, L³=bis(α‐pivalamidopyridylmethyl)mono(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine are described, and spectroscopic data support the structural retention in solution. In [FeCl₂L³], the two amide hydrogen atoms stabilise the equatorial chloride anion in such a way that its exchange by a weak ligand is impossible: [FeCl₂L³] is perfectly oxygen‐stable. In [FeCl₂L²], the equatorial chloride anion is completely free to move and coordination of O₂ can take place. The reaction product with [FeCl₂L²] is a μ‐oxo diferric complex in which the ester function has been transformed into a phenol group. This conversion can be seen as a hydrolysis reaction in basic medium, hence supporting the initial formation of a reduced form of dioxygen in the medium. Complex [FeCl₂L¹] exhibits a very weak reactivity with O₂, in line with a semistabilised equatorial chloride counteranion.     

(2‐Bromoethyl)sulfonium Trifluoromethanesulfonates in Stereoselective Annulation Reactions for the Formation of Fused Bicyclic Epoxides and Aziridines

A versatile and simple method is reported for the synthesis of bicyclic epoxide and aziridine? fused heterocycles (up to 98% yield, up to 96 : 4 er or up to 15 : 1 dr), using a tandem Michael addition/Johnson? Corey? Chaykovsky annulation approach. A new chiral (2‐bromoethyl)sulfonium reagent is described, based on an easily available chiral sulfide; it promotes or enhances stereoselectivity in the reaction.     

Post‐Modification of meso–meso‐Linked Porphyrin Arrays by Iridium and Rhodium Catalyses for Tuning of Energy Gap

Skillfully attached! meso–meso‐Linked diporphyrins can be efficiently and selectively functionalized with multiple unsaturated carboxylic acid groups through iridium and rhodium catalyses. This post‐modification strategy allows fine‐tuning of energy levels of each porphyrin unit.