Computer plotting of multisystem p-T, T-X, p-X phase diagrams

As a continuation to the work reported by Yin in 1992, a new procedure is presented for computer plotting of the stable equilibrium phase diagram of an n-component system composed of (n + k) stoichiometric phases (or fluid species) where 2≤k≤4. The main points of the procedure are: (i) using the technique of sequential-absence of phases (SAP) to determine the possible invariant and univariant assemblages in a given multisystem; (ii) using the matrix inverse technique to generate and balance the univariant reactions from the corresponding univariant assemblages; (iii) comparing the phase assemblage at each invariant point with that of each univariant reaction to select the univariant curves about the corresponding invariant point; (iv) locating the invariant points with the technique of finding common equilibrium relation (CER); (v) using the sign function matrix (SFM) technique to discriminate between the stable portion of a univariant curve and its metastable extension about the corresponding invaria     

V(HSO_4)_3 promoted oxidation of alcohols and trimethylsilyl,tetrahyropyranyl and methoxymethyl ethers with Cu(NO_3)_2·3H_2O in the absence of solvent

V(HSO_4)_3 has been found to be an efficient reagent for the promotion of the oxidation of alcohols and trimethylsilyl, tetrahydropyranyl and methoxymethyl ethers to their corresponding carbonyl compounds with Cu(NO_3)_2·3H_2O in the absence of solvent.     

Theoretical study on the Co~(2+)OH_2/Co~(3+)OH_2 electron transfer reactivity

This paper presents a contact distance dependence analysis scheme and an ab initio calculation application for the electron transfer (ET) reactivity of Co2+OH2/Co3+OH2 reacting pair. The applicability of these schemes and the corresponding models has been discussed. The contact distance (Rcoco) dependence of the relevant quantities has been analyzed. The results indicate that the activation energy from the accurate PES method agrees well with that from the anharmonic potential method, and they are obviously better than that from the harmonic potential method. The pair distribution function varies from 10~(-2) to 10~(-5) along with Rcoco changing from 1.20 to 0.35 nm. The coupling matrix element exponentially decays along with the increase of Rcoco, and the effective electronic coupling requires Rcoco smaller than 0.75 nm. In the range from 0.50 to 0.75 nm for Rcoco, the corresponding electronic transmission coefficient falls within 1.0-10~(-6). The local ET rate also exponentially decays along with the incre     

Cu（OAc）2 catalyzed Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction in amines

A simple Cu(OAc)_2 catalyzed Sonogashira coupling protocol is presented.It was found that the couplings of a variety of aryl halides with terminal alkynes were conducted smoothly to afford the corresponding desired products in moderate to excellent yields,using Cu(OAc)_2 as the catalyst and Et3N as the solvent.     

3-（Diphenylphosphino）propanoic acid： An efficient ligand for the Cu-catalyzed N-arylation of imidazoles and 1H-pyrazole with aryl halides

3-(Diphenylphosphino)propanoic acid(L2) has proved to be an efficient ligand for the copper-catalyzed C–N coupling reactions.N-arylation of imidazoles with aryl iodides catalyzed by CuCl/L2 was smoothly carried out in DMSO at 100 8C with a yield up to 98%.N-arylation of 1H-pyrazole with aryl iodides and bromides catalyzed by Cu(OAc)2/L2 in 1 4-dioxane also gave the corresponding products with yields of40%–98%.     

Synthesis of two mono-deoxy β-cyclodextrin derivatives as useful tools for confirming DIBAL-H promoted bis-de-O-methylation mechanism

Diisobutylaluminium hydride(DIBAL-H) promotes secondary rim regioselective bis-de-O-methylation of permethylatedβ-cyclodextrin (β-CD) to give diol 2.To gain an insight into the mechanism of this remarkable regioselective behavior,two corresponding permethylatedβ-CDs with an alcohol function at either 2- or 3-position were synthesized in our previous study.As a step further to this work,the two compounds were subjected to deoxygenation reaction with tributyltin hydride in the present of 2,2’- azobisisobutyronitrile affording the corresponding 2- and 3-deoxy permethylatedβ-CD derivatives(19 and 16).The structures of these two compounds were characterized by ID and 2D NMR and HRMS.Compounds 16 and 19 were unable to react with DIBALH which suggests that O-2~A and O-3~B are necessary for DIBAL-H promoted bis-de-O-methylation reaction of permethylatedβ-CD.     

Samarium （Ⅱ） Diiodide Induced Polarity Inversion of π—Allyl Palladium Complexes：The Formation of Allylic Selenides

Allylic acetates were reduced with Pd(O)-Sml2 in the presence of ArsCbR to from corresponding allylic selenides in good yields.     

Synthesis and Thermal Rearrangement of Tetramethyldisilane-bridged Bis(cyclopentadienyl) Diiron Complexes with Bis(phosphine)Substitution

Photolysis of [Me2SiSiMe2)[C5H4Fe(CO2)]2with a series of bis(phosphine)ligands Ph2P(CH2)n PPh2(n=1-4) leads to the formation of the corresponding diiron complexes with intramolecular and intermolecular bis(phosphine) substitution.When these complexes were heated in refluxing xylene.only in the complexes with intermolecular bis(phosphine )substitution the thermal rearrangement reaction occurred.     

Direct Iodination of Aromatic Compounds with Polyvinylpyrrolidone Supported Hydrogen Peroxide (PVP-H2O2) and Potassium Iodide or Molecular Iodine

Hydrogen peroxide was supported on polyvinylpyrrolidone to afford a stable and mild oxidizing reagent.Acti-vated aromatic compounds were reacted with PVP-H_2O_2 in the presence of KI or I_2 and a catalytic amount ofH_3PW_(12)O_(40)in refluxing CH_2Cl_2 to afford the corresponding iodinated arenes.     

Seeking magneto-structural correlations in easily tailored pentagonal bipyramid Dy (Ⅲ) single-ion magnets

Controlling molecular magnetic anisotropy via structural engineering is delicate and fascinating, especially for single-molecule magnets(SMMs). Herein a family of dysprosium single-ion magnets(SIMs) sitting in pentagonal bipyramid geometry have been synthesized with the variable-size terminal ligands and counter anions, through which the subtle coordination geometry of Dy(Ⅲ) can be finely tuned based on the size effect. The effective energy barrier(U_(eff)) successfully increases from 439 to 632 K and the magnetic hysteresis temperature(under a 200 Oe/s sweep rate) raises from 11 to 24 K. Based on the crystal-field theory, a semi-quantitative magneto-structural correlation deduced experimentally for the first time is revealed that the U_(eff) is linearly proportional to the structural-related value S_2~0 corresponding to the axial coordination bond lengths and the bond angles. Through the evaluation of the remanent magnetization from hysteresis, quantum tunneling of magnetization(QTM) is found to exhibit negative correlation with the structural-related value S_(tun) corresponding to the axial coordination bond angles.     

Benzoylated uronic acid building blocks and synthesis of N-uronate conjugates of lamotrigine

A chemoenzymatic approach towards benzoylated uronic acid building blocks has been investigated starting with benzoylated hexapyranosides using regioselective C-6 enzymatic hydrolysis as the key step. Two of the building blocks were reacted with the antiepileptic drug lamotrigine. Glucuronidation of lamotrigine using methyl (2,3,4-tri-O-benzoyl-α-D-glycopyranosyl bromide)uronate proceeded to give the N2-conjugate. However, lamotrigine-N2-glucuronide was most efficiently synthesised from methyl (2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl bromide)uronate. Employing nitromethane as solvent with CdCO(3) as a base lamotrigine-N2 glucuronide was prepared in a high yield (41%). Also methyl (2,3-di-O-benzoyl-4-deoxy-4-fluoro-α-D-glucosyl bromide)uronate underwent N-glucuronidation, but the product was unstable, eliminating hydrogen fluoride to give the corresponding enoate conjugate.     

Gamma2-, gamma3-, and gamma(2,3,4)-amino acids, coupling to gamma-hexapeptides: CD spectra, NMR solution and X-ray crystal structures of gamma-peptides

There are numerous possible gamma-amino acids with different degrees of substitution and with various constitutions and configurations. Of these the gamma4- and the like- and unlike-gamma(2,4)-amino acids have been previously used as building blocks in gamma-peptides. The synthesis of gamma2-, gamma3-, and gamma(2,3,4)-peptides is now described. The corresponding amino acids have been prepared by Michael addition of chiral N-acyl-oxazolidinone enolates to nitro-olefins, with subsequent reduction of the NO2 to NH2 groups. Such additions to E-2-methyl-nitropropene provide (2R,3R,4R)-2-alkyl-3-methyl-4-amino-pentanoic acid derivatives (9, 10, 11). Stepwise coupling and fragment coupling lead to gamma-di-, tri-, and hexapeptides (12-23), which were fully characterized. The crystal structures of one of the gamma-amino acids (2,3-dimethyl-4-amino-pentanoic acid x HCl, 9a), of a gamma(2,3,4)-di- and a gamma(2,3,4)-tetrapeptide (20, 22) are described, and the NMR solution structure in MeOH of a gamma(2,3,4)-hexapeptide (3) has been determined (using TOCSY, COSY, HSOC, HMBC and ROESY measurements and a molecular dynamics simulated-annealing protocol). A linear conformation (sheet-like), a novel (M) helix built of nine-membered hydrogen-bonded rings, and (M) 2.6(14) helices have thus been identified. NMR measurements at different temperatures (298-393 K) and H/D-exchange rates obtained for the gamma(2,3,4)-hexapeptide are interpreted as evidence for the stability of the 2.6(14) helix (no "melting") and for its non-cooperative folding mechanism. CD Spectra of the gamma-peptides have been measured in MeOH and CH3CN, indicating that only the protected and unprotected gamma(2,3,4)-hexapeptide is present as the 2.6(14) helix in solution. The structures of the gamma2- and gamma3-hexapeptides (1, 2) could not be determined.     

Synthesis and properties of stereoregular 2,3,4-tri-o-acetyl-[1 → 6]-α-D-gluco-, -manno-, and -galactopyranans

Polymerization 1,6-anhydro-2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-β-D -mannopyranose at ?60°C with phosphorus pentafluoride (0.9 mole-%) gives stereoregular 2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-[1 → 6]-α-D -mannopyranan with substantially higher viscosity ([η] = 2.8 dl/g) than the corresponding gluco- and glactopyranan derivatives prepared similarly. Debenzylation with sodium in liquid ammonia produces stereoregular [1 → 6]-α-D -mannopyranan of viscosity up to [η] = 0.54 dl/g. Stereoregular 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-[1 → 6]-α-D -glycopyranans are most simply prepared by acetylation of the corresponding crude [1 → 6]-α-D -glycopyranans obtained directly from the debenzylation reaction. The galactan is extremely difficult to acetylate by conventional methods if isolated in a pure form. Physical and spectral properties of these highly stereoregular synthetic 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-[1 → 6]-α-D -glycopyranans are presented. Optical rotary dispersion curves of 2,3,4, tri-O-acetyl-[1 → 6]-α-D -glycopyranans show small Cotton effects in the 200–230 nm region, superimposed on strong background rotation. Circular dichroism spectra show a single n →^* acetate absorption band for each polymer. The sign of the band appears to be determined largely by the C-2 configuration. Stereoregular 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-[1 → 6]-α-D -glycopyranans in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol solution are likely to possess a random rather than helical conformation.     

Efficient synthesis of 2,3,4-trisubstituted furans from the reaction of activated acetylenes with ethyl bromopyruvate in the presence of enaminones

The reaction of dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates or diaroylacetylenes with ethyl bromopyruvate in the presence of enaminones led to 2-ethyl 3,4-dialkyl 4-bromo-4,5-dihydro-2,3,4-furantricarboxylates or ethyl 3,4-diaroyl-4-bromo-4,5-dihydro-2-furancarboxylate in excellent yields. These compounds are quantitatively converted to the corresponding 2,3,4-trisubstituted furans by 4-dimethylaminopyridine. Correspondence: Issa Yavari, Chemistry Department, Tarbiat Modares University, PO Box 14115-175, Tehran, Iran.     

Stereocontrolled palladium(0)-catalyzed preparation of unsaturated azidosugars: an easy access to 2- and 4-aminoglycosides

The palladium-catalyzed substitution of alkyl 4,6-di-O-acetyl-α-d-erythro-hex-2-eno-pyranosides using NaN₃ as the nucleophile gave predominantly the corresponding alkyl 2-azido-2,3,4-trideoxy-α-d-threo-hex-2-enopyranosides in the presence of Pd(PPh₃)₄. However, alkyl 6-O-acetyl-4-azido-2,3,4-trideoxy-α-d-erythro-hex-2-enopyranosides were obtained as the major products using Pd(PPh₃)₄ as the catalyst in the presence of dppb as the added ligand. Conversely, alkyl 6-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-4-O-methoxycarbonyl-2,3-dideoxy-α-d-hex-2-enopyranosides gave exclusively alkyl 4-azido-6-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-2,3,4-trideoxy-α-d-erythro-hex-2-enopyranosides in the presence of Pd₂(dba)₃/PPh₃ as the catalyst and Me₃SiN₃ as the nucleophile. The bis-hydroxylation followed by hydrogenation of ethyl 4-azido-2,3,4-trideoxy-α-d-erythro-hex-2-enopyranoside afforded the corresponding 4-amino-α-d-mannopyranoside, when propyl 2-azido-2,3,4-trideoxy-α-d-threo-hex-3-enopyranoside gave the 2-amino-α-d-altropyranoside under the same conditions.     

A short synthesis of ishwarone

2,3,4-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexenone can be converted to the corresponding isoprene Diels-Alder adduct by a sequence initiated by conjugate addition of lithium bis(3-methyl-3-butenyl)cuprate; the sesquiterpenoid ishwarone has been synthesized in two steps from the resulting octalone.     

A convenient synthesis of crotylbenzaldehydes and 2-methylformyl-chromans

Condensation of hydroxybenzaldehydes viz., 2,3,4-trihydroxy-, 2,4-dihydroxy-, 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-, and 2,4-dihydroxy-3-iodo-6-methylbenzaldehydes with buta-1,3-diene in the presence of orthophosphoric acid yields crotylbenzaldehydes in one step. The latter compounds on cyclisation afford the corresponding 2-methylformylchromans.

---

Eine einfache Synthese von Crotylbenzaldehyden und 2-Methylformyl-chromanen

Zusammenfassung Die Kondensation von Hydroxybenzaldehyden (2,3,4-Trihydroxy-, 2,4-Dihydroxy-, 2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methyl-, und 2,4-Dihydroxy-3-jod-6-methyl-benzaldehyd) mit Buta-1,3-dien in Gegenwart von Orthophosphorsäure ergibt in einer Stufe Crotylbenzaldehyde. Diese lassen sich durch Cyclisierung zu den entsprechenden 2-Methylformylchromanen umsetzen.

     

Efficient Synthesis of Some Unsaturated [1,2,3]‐Triazole‐Linked Glycoconjugates

Thermal 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of ethyl 4‐azido‐2,3,4‐trideoxy‐α‐D‐erythro‐hex‐2‐enopyranosides with diethyl acetylenedicarboxylate or copper‐catalyzed reaction with various functionalized alkynes gave the corresponding 1‐(ethyl 2,3,4‐trideoxy‐α‐D‐erythro‐hex‐2‐enopyranosid‐4‐yl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole derivatives in quite good yields. These unsaturated compounds could be transformed into 1‐(ethyl 2,3‐di‐O‐acetyl‐4‐deoxy‐α‐D‐mannopyranosid‐4‐yl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazoles by a simple dihydroxylation reaction. Copper‐catalyzed condensation of ethyl 6‐O‐acetyl‐4‐azido‐2,3,4‐trideoxy‐α‐D‐erythro‐hex‐2‐enopyranoside with 1,3,5‐triethynylbenzene or 1,3,5‐tris(prop‐2‐ynyloxy)benzene afforded the corresponding trivalent glycoconjugate clusters.     

Reactions of 2-sulfanylethanol with mucochloric acid and its derivatives

Mucochloric acid reacted with 2-sulfanylethanol in the presence of triethylamine to give 3-chloro-5-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxyethylsulfanyl)furan-2(5H)-one which underwent acid-catalyzed cyclization to 7-chloro-2,3,4a,6-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-b][1,4]oxathiin-6-one. Likewise, reactions of 5-alkoxy-3,4-dichlorofuran-2(5H)-ones with 2-sulfanylethanol in the presence of triethylamine involved replacement of chlorine in position 4 of the furan ring with formation of the corresponding 4-(2-hydroxyethylsulfanyl) derivatives. The reaction of mucochloric acid with 2-sulfanylethanol in excess aqueous potassium hydroxide resulted in the formation of an acyclic product, 3-(2-hydroxyethylsulfanyl)-2-chloroprop-2-enoic acid. The structure of 7-chloro-2,3,4a,6-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-b][1,4]oxathiin-6-one and 3-(2-hydroxyethylsulfanyl)-2-chloroprop-2-enoic acid was proved by X-ray analysis.     

Synthesis of methyl derivatives of uronic acids II. Synthesis of the 2,3-, 2,4-, and 2,4-di- and 2,3,4-tri-O-methyl ethers of methyl (methylα-D-galactopyranosid) uronate

Unidirectional methods are proposed for the synthesis of the 2,3-, 2,4-, and 3,4-di-, and 2,3,4-tri-O-methyl ethers of methyl (methyl α-D-galactopyranosid) uronate by the oxidation (CrO₃-H₂SO₄-acetone) of the corresponding methyl O-benzyl-O-methyl-α-D-galactopyranosides having unsubstituted 6-OH groups to the corresponding (methyl O-benzyl-O-methyl-α-D-galactosid) uronic acids followed by esterification with CH₂N₂ and catalytic hydrogenolysis of the benzyl groups.