Investigation of the transformations of 2-trichloromethyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes

The reactions of 2-trichloromethyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes with electrophilic and nucleophilic reagents were studied. The conditions that make it possible to carry out the reaction selectively at the double bond with retention of the acetal structure were found. New types of cyclic chloroacetals were synthesized.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 601–605, May, 1972.     

Relative thermodynamic stabilities of 2-substituted 4-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes and 4-methyl-1,3-dioxoles

The relative thermodynamic stabilities of 24 pairs of carbon-carbon double-bondexo-endo isomeric 2-substituted 4-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes (a) and 4-methyl-1,3-dioxoles (b) have been determined by base-catalyzed chemical equilibration in DMSO solution. In all cases, theendo isomer (b) is the favored species at thermodynamic equilibrium. A single alkyl substitutent on C-2 gives only a negligible contribution to the relative stability of the isomeric forms, but the presence of two alkyl groups on C-2 increases the relative stability of theendo isomer by 2–3 kL mol^–1. A still higher effect in favor of theendo isomer is produced by introduction of a single alkoxy group on C-2; this effect is further slightly accentuated by 2,2-dialkoxy substitution at C-2. The origin of the favorable effect of 2-alkoxy substitution on the relative stability of theendo isomer is not clear, but it seems to arise from an unexpected stability of theendo isomer rather than from an enhanced destabilization of theexo form.     

Investigation on radical polymerization of 2-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes and 2-methylene-1,3-oxazolidines

The reaction of 2-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes and 2-methylene-1,3-oxazolidines with benzoyl peroxide (acceptor radical) and with N-ethylmaleimide (acceptor) was investigated. It was shown that benzoyl peroxide adds to monomers 1a and 1b , giving the corresponding linear diester amides 1a and 1b respectively. The oxazolidine 1c adds benzoyl peroxide, without ring opening, by addition to the exomethylene group. Together with N-ethylmaleimide the oxazolidines 1a or 1b produce deep-colored charge transfer complexes, resulting in high molecular poly-N-ethylmaleimides probably via a radical mechanism. The 1,3-dioxolanes 2a and 2b were radically polymerized to produce polyacetals by vinyl polymerization. 2c was polymerized to produce randomly containing acetal units and ester units. The mechanism of polymerization of 2e is complex, affording polymers of nonuniform character. 2-Methylene-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane polymerization leads to polyester as the main structure, and to a lesser degree polyacetal structures. The chemical structures of the polymers were confirmed by NMR spectra and elemental analysis. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Cationic copolymerization of 2-methylene-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane with 2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane and 2-methylene-1,3-dioxane

Copolymers of the cyclic ketene acetals, 2-methylene-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane, 3 , (M₁) with 2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane, 4 , (M₂) or 2-methylene-1,3-dioxane, 5 , (M₂), were synthesized by cationic copolymerization. An experimental method was designed to study the reactivity of these very reactive and extremely acid sensitive cyclic ketene acetal monomers. The reactivity ratios, calculated using a computer program based on a nonlinear minimization algorithm, were r₁ = 6.36 and r₂ = 1.25 for the copolymerization of 3 with 4 , and r₁ = 1.56 and r₂ = 1.42 for the copolymerization of 3 with 5. FTIR and ¹H-NMR spectra when combined with the values of r₁ and r₂ showed that these copolymers were formed by a cationic 1,2-polymerization (ring-retained) route. Furthermore the tendency existed to form very short blocks of M₁ or M₂ within the copolymers. Cationic copolymerization of cyclic ketene acetals have the potential to be used for synthesis of novel polymers. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Synthesis and stereochemistry of 2, 2-dimethyl-5-aryl-4-benzoyl-1,3-dioxolanes

The reaction of 3-aryl-2-benzoyloxiranes with acetone in the presence of catalytic amounts of boron trifluoride etherate leads to the formation of mixtures of cis and trans isomers (3070) of 2,2-dimethyl-5-aryl-4-benzoyl-1,3-dioxolanes, the structures and stereochemistry of which were established on the basis of data from their PMR spectra, measurement of the Overhauser nuclear effect, and some chemical transformations.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 888–891, July, 1979.     

Spontaneous copolymerization of 4-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes with maleic anhydride

The copolymerization of methylenedioxolanes, such as 4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane (I) and 2,2-dimethyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane (II), with maleic anhydride (Manh) gives rise spontaneously to the alternating copolymers by the participation of charge-transfer (CT) complexes. The formation of CT complexes I-Manh and II-Manh was ascertained by UV and NMR spectroscopies. The equilibrium constants (K) could not be determined but were assumed to be small (K ? 1). For comparison with these systems an investigation of I-dimethyl maleate (DMM) and II-DMM systems was carried out to estimate K values 0.115 and 0.157 L/mol, respectively. To clarify the copolymerization mechanism I-Manh-acryronitrile was terpolymerized. Consequently it was concluded that the spontaneous copolymerization of I-Manh and II-Manh systems is effected by the CT complex monomer mechanism.     

Reaction of 2-aryl-1,3-dioxolanes with nitroacetic ester

Conclusions 2-Phenyl-1,3-dioxolane, and its derivatives with donor substituents in the aromatic ring, react with the methyl ester of nitroacetic acid in Ac₂O medium and in the presence of acid catalysts to give the methyl esters of the corresponding -nitrocinnamic acids.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 439–440, February, 1982.     

Preparation and radical ring-opening polymerization of 2-substituted-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes

2-Methyl-2-phenyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane ( IIa ), 2-ethyl-2-phenyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane ( IIb ), 2-phenyl-2-(n-propyl)-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane ( IIc ), 2-phenyl-2-(i-propyl)-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane ( IId ), 2-(n-heptyl)-2-phenyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane ( IIe ), 2-methyl-2-(2-naphthyl)-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane ( IIf ), and 2,2-diphenyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane ( IIg ) were prepared and polymerized in the presence of a radical initiator. IIa–IIf were found to undergo vinyl polymerization with ring-opening reaction accompanying the elimination of ketone groups in bulk. IIg was found to undergo the quantitative ring-opening reaction accompanying the elimination of benzophenone in solution to obtain polyketone without any side reaction.     

Stereoselectivity in the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones to 1-substituted 3,3-methylene-5,5-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidinones

Summary The stereoselectivity of the nitrone cycloaddition with 1-substituted 3,3-methylene-5,5-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidinones1 is discussed. C,N-Diarylnitrones give mixtures of diastereomeric spirocycloadducts3 and4, in which3 always dominates. In contrast, N-methylnitrones react under the formation of4 as major products. Cycloaddition of C-benzoyl nitrones7 with1 affords exclusively single isoxazolidines8. Semi-empirical quantum mechanical methods (AM1) were used to rationalize the regio- and stereoselectivity of the reactions.

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Stereoselektivität der 1,3-dipolaren Cycloaddition von Nitronen an 1-substituierte 3,3-Methylen-5,5-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidinone

Zusammenfassung Die Stereoselektivität der Cycloaddition von Nitronen mit 1-substituierten 3,3-Methylen-5,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidinonen (1) wird diskutiert. C,N-Diarylnitrone ergeben Mischungen der diastereomeren Spirocycloaddukte3 und4, wobei3 immer überwiegt. Im Gegensatz dazu entsteht bei der Reaktion von N-Methylnitronen4 als Hauptprodukt. Die Cycloaddition von C-Benzoylnitronen (7) mit1 liefert ausschließlich Isoxazolidine vom Typ8. Zum besseren Verständnis der Regio- und Stereoselektivität der Reaktionen wurden semiempirische quantenmechanische Berechnungen (AM1) durchgeführt.

     

Reaction of dichlorocarbene with substituted 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines and 1-methylene-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines

Reaction of dichlorocarbene with 3,3-dialkyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines results in the formation of gemdichloroazirino[2,1-a]isoquinolines, which are in turn converted to 3-benzazepinones upon hydrolysis. Reaction of dichlorocarbene with the ethyl ester or amide of (3,3-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-ylidene)acetic acid is accompanied by rearrangement of the intermediate carbene adducts at the enamine C=C bond and results in the formation of a 1-azadiene, 3-(3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)-3-chloroacrylic acid ethyl ester, and a spirolactam, 3,3-dimethyl-3-chlorospiro[1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-1,2-pyrrole]-5(2H)-one, respectively.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1086–1091, August, 1990.     

Polymerization of 2-(chlorinated methyl)-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes

The polymerizations of the novel 2-(chlorinated methyl)-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes derived from mono-, di-, and trichloroacetaldehyde were investigated. Poly-2-trichloromethyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane was of particular interest because of its high hydrolytic stability and nonflammability. The monomers could be polymerized with cationic catalysts via the methylene functions without cleavage of the dioxolane rings. This selectivity was due to the acetal-stabilizing negative substituents and to the use of Lewis acid complexes of low reactivity as catalysts. In contrast to previously reported poly-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes, the title polymers were high-melting colorless solids of good to excellent fire resistance.     

Free Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization of 4-n-Hexyl- and 4-n-Decyl-2-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes

Two alkyl-substituted cyclic ketene acetals, 4-n-hexyl-2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane (4) and 4-n-decyl-2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane (6), were shown to undergo free radical ring-opening polymerization with the introduction of an ester group into the backbone of an addition polymer. The spontaneous polymerization of 4 (presumable by an ionic mechanism) produced a polymer containing no ring-opened units; furthermore 4 and 6 could be stabilized with respect to spontaneous polymerization by the addition of small amounts of pyridine. On the other hand, the polymerization of 4 in a 50% (by weight) benzene solution at 110°C with di-tertbutyl peroxide as the catalyst gave quantitative ring opening to give a polyester containing both possible isomeric ring-opened units. Bulk polymerization of 4 at 60°C at 53% conversion gave 50% ring opening which was divided 31% to 19% between cleavage to give the intermediate secondary free radical and the intermediate primary radical. Copolymerization of 4 with equimolar quantities of styrene at 110°C gave at 56% conversion a copolymer consisting of 67% styrene units, 22% ester-containing units resulting from cleavage to form a secondary radical, 7% of the isomeric ester-containing units, and 4% nonring-opened units. Polymerization studies with monomer 6 gave results very similar to those obtained with 4.     

Reaction of 2,4-disubstituted 1,3-dioxolanes with dihalocarbenes

The insertion of dihalocarbenes into the C₍₂₎-H bond of cis- and trans-2-alkyl-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolanes leads to mixtures of stereoisomers.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1030–1031, August, 1991.     

Reaction of 4,4-dimethyl-2-pentyn-1-al with thiols

Conclusions The uncatalyzed reaction of 4,4-dimethyl-2-pentyn-1-al with thiols under kinetic control conditions leads to acetylenic hemithials, while -thioacroleins are obtained under thermodynamic control conditions. The addition at the triple bond proceeds nonstereospecifically, although this process is regioselective and stereoselective with predominance of Z isomers.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1403–1405, June, 1985.     

1 H and 13 C NMR spectra and structure of 2-trichloromethyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes

The ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of a number of 5-substituted 2-trichloromethyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes were studied. It was observed that the exocyclic double bond is in effective conjugation with the 3–0 ring atom. The configuration of the substituents was established, and a conformational model of these heterocycles of the envelope type with the 1–0 atom deviating from the plane in which the remaining ring atoms are situated is proposed. The applicability of the ¹³C NMR spectra for the determination of the configuration of the compounds is demonstrated.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1176–1180, September, 1976.     

Reaction of oxalyl and malonyl chloride with 1,1-dimethyl-2-substituted hydrazides

Recently we reported the reaction of 1,1-dimethyl-4-substituted semicarbazides with phosgene to occur with formation of several new heterocyclic ring systems. Here we report the reaction of several semicarbazides, thiosemicarbazides and related acyl substituted hydrazides with oxalyl chloride and malonyl chloride. These reactions occur with the formation of heterocyclic products which are oxadiazolinones, imidazolidinetriones, 2-thioxoimidazolindine-4,5-diones, and 2-thioxo-1,3-diazine-4,6-diones (2-thioxopyrimidine-4,6-diones).