Sharpless Asymmetric Aminohydroxylation: Scope,Limitations, and Use in Synthesis

As a valuable methodology for organic synthesis , asymmetric aminohydroxylation (AA)—the catalytic and asymmetric conversion of alkenes into enantiomerically enriched N‐protected amino alcohols—has become established in a remarkably short period of time. Examples of the types of products that can be synthesized easily on a reasonably large scale and in enantiomerically pure form are shown in the picture.     

Anionic Synthesis of Heteroarm,Star-Branched Polymers. Scope and Limitations

Abstract

The scope and limitations of the following methods for the synthesis of heteroarm star-branched polymers are presented: (a) divinylbenzene linking reactions; (b) coupling reactions with macromolecular silyl halides; and (c) 1,1-diphenylethylene-based living linking reactions. The methodology of using l, 3-bis(1-phenylethenyl)benzene to prepare A₂B₂ hetero 4-armed stars is reviewed, and the synthesis of well-defined (polystyrene)₂(1,4-polybutadiene)₂ heteroarm stars is described. The synthesis of well-defined ABC heteroarm star polymers using macromonomers functionalized with 1, 1-diphenylethylene groups is described.     

Synthesis and Aza-[2,3]-Wittig Rearrangements of Vinylaziridines: Scope and Limitations

cis- and trans-2,3-Trisubstituted vinylaziridines have been prepared from cis- and trans-epoxy alcohols, respectively, and used as substrates in the aza-[2,3]-Wittig rearrangement. Five different anion-stabilizing groups have been investigated for their efficiency to promote the rearrangement, and it was found that N-tert-butyl acetyl vinylaziridines were superior in this reaction, affording the corresponding cis-2,6-tetrahydropyridines (>90%) as single isomers when treated with LDA. Similarly, the corresponding (Z)-propenylaziridines gave trans,trans-2,3,6-trisubstituted tetrahydropyridines as the sole products while the (E)-propenylaziridines afforded the cis,cis-2,3,6-derivatives with equally high selectivity. The scope and limitations of the process have been investigated by varying the structure of the substrate, and the mechanism of the rearrangement has been probed to some extent; the mechanistic picture is more complex than assumed previously.     

Synthesis of 3-methoxyquinolines via cyclization of 1-isocyano-2-(2-lithio-2-methoxyethenyl)benzenes

2-(2-Isocyanophenyl)acetaldehyde dimethyl acetals were treated with excess LDA to generate 1-isocyano-2-(2-lithio-2-methoxyethenyl)benzenes, which cyclized intramolecularly to afford 3-methoxyquinolines in good to excellent yields.     

用酰胺型键合固定相测定茶叶中嘌呤碱含量

采用自制包埋极性官能团——酰胺键的键合固定相(AOBP),在甲醇／水(V／V=20／80)二元流动相条件下,对系列不同产地茶叶中的嘌呤碱进行了快速有效的分离测定。结果表明,由于AOBP固定相中残留硅羟基活性得到很好抑制,可在不加酸碱调节剂条件下对可可碱、茶碱和咖啡碱进行良好分离,检出限分别为0.21、0.042和0.18mg／L;线性范围分别可达到1．67-500L、0．3—167和1．67—833mg／L,同时还探讨了分离机理。     

Synthesis of a selective estrogen receptor β-modulator via asymmetric phase-transfer catalysis

An efficient asymmetric synthesis of selective estrogen receptor β-modulator (S)-4-bromo-9a-butyl-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-hydroxy-1,2,9,9a-tetrahydro-fluoren-3-one was developed. The route features a chemoselective aromatic chlorination reaction, an asymmetric phase-transfer-catalyzed alkylation of an indanone with efficient ee upgrade by racemate crystallization, and a robust bromination reaction using imidazole as an in situ bromine trap to avoid overreaction. The synthesis proceeds in 34% yield over 8 steps from 2-fluoroanisole, and provides material with >99.5% ee.     

Towards the Use of Adsorption Methods for the Removal of Purines from Beer

Beer corresponds to a fermented alcoholic beverage composed of several components, including purine compounds. These molecules, when ingested by humans, can be catabolized into uric acid, contributing to uric acid’s level increase in serum, which may lead to hyperuricemia and gout. To assure a proper management of this disease, physicians recommend restrictive dietary measures, particularly by avoiding the consumption of beer. Therefore, it is of relevance to develop efficient methods to remove purine compounds from alcoholic beverages such as beer. In this review, we provide an introduction on fermented alcoholic beverages, with emphasis on beer, as well as its purine compounds and their role in uric acid metabolism in the human body in relation to hyperuricemia and gout development. The several reported enzymatic, biological and adsorption methods envisaging purine compounds’ removal are then reviewed. Some enzymatic and biological methods present drawbacks, which can be overcome by adsorption methods. Within adsorption methods, adsorbent materials, such as activated carbon or charcoal, have been reported and applied to beer or wort samples, showing an excellent capacity for adsorbing and removing purine compounds. Although the main topic of this review is on the removal of purine compounds from beer, other studies involving other matrices rather than beer or wort that are rich in purines are included, since they provide relevant clues on designing efficient removal processes. By ensuring the selective removal of purine compounds from this beverage, beer can be taken by hyperuricemic and gouty patients, avoiding restrictive dietary measures, while decreasing the related healthcare economic burden.     

微波辐射下8-取代嘌呤核苷的绿色合成

8-溴嘌呤核苷与亲核试剂在水溶液中,于400W,95℃微波辐射5min合成了10种8-取代嘌呤核苷,收率72%～92%,其结构经1HNMR和13CNMR表征。     

Purines. XIV. Synthesis and properties of 8-nitroxanthine and its N-methyl derivatives

Xanthine ( 1 ) and its N-methyl derivatives 2–16 have been nitrated to the corresponding 8-nitro derivatives 17–32 under different reaction conditions. Nitration in glacial acetic acid with nitric acid works well with the N-7 unsubstituted and some of the 9-methylxanthines, respectively, whereas the 7-methylxanthine derivatives react best with nitronium tetrafluoroborate in sulfolane or glacial acetic acid. The 8-nitro group can be displaced nucleophilically to form 8-chloro-, 33, 34 , 8-ethoxy-, 35,36 , and uric acid derivatives 37–40 , respectively. The newly synthesized 8-nitroxanthines have been characterized by elemental analyses, pK-determinations and uv and ¹H-nmr spectra.     

6-氯-8-烃基-9-芳基嘌呤类衍生物的合成

以4,6-二氯-5-氨基嘧啶为原料,经N-烃基化反应、缩合反应和氯化反应,合成了一系列未见文献报道的6-氯-8-烃基-9-芳基嘌呤衍生物,所有化合物均通过1H NMR、MS和元素分析确定其结构。 研究结果表明,N-烃基化反应时,芳胺使用盐酸作催化剂,芳基脂肪胺用有机碱三乙胺作催化剂,缩合反应时,多聚磷酸(PPA)用量过多会影响传质效果,影响反应的收率。 讨论了微波反应方式对氯化反应的影响。     

Cyclooctatetraenes through Valence Isomerization of Cubanes: Scope and Limitations

The scope and limitations of Eaton's rhodium(I)-catalyzed valence isomerization of cubane to cyclooctatetraene (COT) were investigated in the context of functional group tolerability, multiple substitution modes and the ability of cubane-alcohols to undergo one-pot tandem Ley–Griffith Wittig reactions in the absence of a transition metal catalyst.     

Convenient Synthesis of 6-Bromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline and 3-Methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-[2,7]-naphthyridine via Reductive Amination of Schiff's Bases

Synthesis of 7-bromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline and 6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-[2,7]-naphthyridine via lithiation of 2-methylarylidene-tert-butylamines, followed by formylation, reductive amination in one-pot, and removal of the tert-butyl group from the nitrogen, is described.     

InCl3‐Driven Regioselective Synthesis of Functionalized/Annulated Quinolines: Scope and Limitations

The efficient, regioselective synthesis of functionalized/annulated quinolines was achieved by the coupling of 2‐aminoaryl ketones with alkynes/active methylenes/α‐oxoketene dithioacetals promoted by InCl₃ in refluxing acetonitrile as well as under solvent‐free conditions in excellent yields. This transformation presumably proceeded through the hydroamination–hydroarylation of alkynes, and the Friedländer annulation of active methylene compounds and α‐oxoketene dithioacetals with 2‐aminoarylketones. In addition, simple reductive and oxidative cyclization of 2‐nitrobenzaldehyde and 2‐aminobenzylalcohol, respectively, afforded substituted quinolines. Systematic optimization of the reaction parameters allowed us to identify two‐component coupling (2CC) conditions that were tolerant of a wide range of functional groups, thereby providing densely functionalized/annulated quinolines. This approach tolerates the synthesis of various bioactive quinoline frameworks from the same 2‐aminoarylketones under mild conditions, thus making this strategy highly useful in diversity‐oriented synthesis (DOS). The scope and limitations of the alkyne‐, activated methylene‐, and α‐oxoketene dithioacetal components on the reaction were also investigated.     

Stable P‐Heterocyclic Carbenes: Scope and Limitations

The conjugate acids (PHCH⁺s) of P‐heterocyclic carbenes (PHCs) are prepared by formal [3+2] cycloaddition of a 1,3‐diphosphaallyl or 1,3‐phosphinophosphenium cation with various nitriles. The effect of the phosphorus substituent on the fate of the cyclization and on that of the counteranion and base in the subsequent deprotonation reaction are reported. Two PHCs that are indefinitely stable in the solid state are described. In solution, one of them, made from acetonitrile, undergoes a facile [3+2] cycloreversion, whereas the other, based on dimethyl cyanamide, is stable, presumably owing to its zwitterionic structure, which involves a tricoordinate pentavalent phosphorus atom. The reactivity of PHCs is strongly driven by the high electrophilicity of the phosphorus centers, as demonstrated by their reactivity with water and benzaldehyde. Although both PHCs reported in this paper are direct analogues of the least‐basic NHCs, their basicity is comparable to those of the more strongly basic NHCs (as determined by comparison of the carbonyl stretching frequencies of their corresponding cis‐[RhCl‐(CO)₂(L)] complexes).     

Synthesis of 4-methyl-2H-1,2,3-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxides and their further transformation via alkylation and reduction steps

Abstract

Ortho lithiation of acetophenone ketals followed by introduction of the chlorosulphonyl group and subsequent ring closure with hydrazine monohydrate or acetohydrazide gave rise to the formation of variously substituted 4-methyl-1,2,3-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxides. N(2)-Alkylation and reduction of the C=N double bond were carried out successfully to give N(2)-alkyl-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1,2,3-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxides. Finally, N(3)-alkylation was accomplished by reductive alkylation with aldehydes. Certain unsaturated and also some 3,4-dihydro derivatives exhibited a significant anxiolytic effect in vivo. Detailed NMR studies and DFT calculations supported the structure elucidation of the compounds.     

Voltammetric Behaviour of LMO at the Nanoscale: A Map of Reversibility and Diffusional Limitations

Understanding and optimizing single particle rate behaviour is normally challenging in composite commercial lithium-ion electrode materials. In this regard, recent experimental research has addressed the electrochemical Li-ion intercalation in individual nanosized particles. Here, we present a thorough theoretical analysis of the Li⁺ intercalation voltammetric behaviour in single nano/micro-scale LiMn₂O₄ (LMO) particles, incorporating realistic interactions between inserted ions. A transparent 2-dimensional zone diagram representation of kinetic-diffusional behaviour is provided that allows rapid diagnosis of the reversibility and diffusion length of the system depending on the particle geometry. We provide an Excel file where the boundary lines of the zone diagram can be rapidly recalculated by setting input values of the rate constant, and diffusion coefficient, . The model framework elucidates the heterogeneous behaviour of nanosized particles with similar sizes but different shapes. Hence, we present here an outlook for realistic multiscale modelling of real materials.     

Synthesis of substituted 3-trifluoromethylbenzo[b]thiophenes

A straightforward method for the synthesis of 5/6-substituted 3-trifluoromethylbenzo[b]thiophenes and their precursor o-fluorinated trifluoro acetophenones is reported.     

A Simple and Convenient Strategy for the Synthesis of Tolanophanes: Synthesis,Characterization and Conformational Analysis of a Novel Tolanophane

The bromination/dehydrobromination of stilbenophanes as a practical, simple and efficient strategy is applied to the synthesis of tolanophanes 1a (n = 2) and 1b (n = 4). The method is significantly superior to the reported methods. A careful conformational study on a novel tolanophane 1b showed that the relative stability of its conformers is directly linked to both twist angle between the two arene rings and the orientation of the alkoxy groups. The strong interaction between 1b and CDCl₃ at ? 60°C is an unusual feature that is attributed to high restriction in its molecular motion.     

Scope and Limitations of the s-Block Metal-Mediated Pudovik Reaction

The hydrophosphorylation of phenylacetylene with di(aryl)phosphane oxides Ar₂P(O)H (Pudovik reaction) yields E/Z-isomer mixtures of phenylethenyl-di(aryl)phosphane oxides ( 1 ). Alkali and alkaline-earth metal di(aryl)phosphinites have been studied as catalysts for this reaction with increasing activity for the heavier s-block metals. The Pudovik reaction can only be mediated for di(aryl)phosphane oxides whereas P-bound alkyl and alcoholate substituents impede the P−H addition across alkynes. The demanding mesityl group favors the single-hydrophosphorylated products 1-Ar whereas smaller aryl substituents lead to the double-hydrophosphorylated products 2-Ar . Polar solvents are beneficial for an effective addition. Increasing concentration of the reactants and the catalyst accelerates the Pudovik reaction. Whereas Mes₂P(O)H does not form the bis-phosphorylated product 2-Mes , activation of an ortho-methyl group and cyclization occurs yielding 2-benzyl-1-mesityl-5,7-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrophosphindole 1-oxide ( 3 ).