Imide-amide rearrangement of oxazaphosphorimidates: studies towards the application to the synthesis of chiral Lewis bases

The Lewis acid catalysed imide-amide rearrangement of oxazaphosphorimides to diazaphoshoramides is reported for the first time. In spite of the similarity to the previously reported Lewis acid catalysed imide-amide rearrangement of dioxaphosphorimides to oxazaphosphoramides we show that this rearrangement proceeds by a different mechanism, not involving the formation of an oligomeric intermediate. The oxazaphosphorimides are prepared in situ by the Staudinger reaction of the appropriate trivalent phosphorus compound with an azide and after the addition of BF₃·OEt₂, undergo rearrangement to the corresponding diazaphosphoramides. We have found that the rearrangement occurs with retention of configuration at the phosphorus atom and inversion of configuration at the rearranged carbon atom. When starting from chiral 1,2-aminoalcohol, substituted at the carbon atom that undergoes rearrangement, a mixture of diastereomers is obtained, but the diastereomeric ratio, initially obtained in the formation of the trivalent phosphorus compounds is maintained during the whole transformation. This implies that if the rearrangement is to be used for the preparation of chiral phosphoramides with defined stereochemistry at the phosphorus atom, a high diastereoselectivity during the preparation of the trivalent phosphorus precursors should be obtained.     

The Stereochemical Course of the α‐Hydroxyphosphonate–Phosphate Rearrangement

The phosphonate–phosphate rearrangement is an isomerisation of α‐hydroxyphosphonates bearing electron‐withdrawing substituents at the α‐carbon atom. We studied the stereochemical course of this rearrangement with respect to phosphorus. A set of four diastereomeric α‐hydroxyphosphonates was prepared by a Pudovik reaction from two diastereomeric cyclic phosphites. The hydroxyphosphonates were separated and rearranged with Et₃N as base. In analogy to trichlorphon, which was the first reported compound undergoing this rearrangement. All four hydroxyphosphonates could be rearranged to 2,2‐dichlorovinyl phosphates. Single‐crystal X‐ray structure analyses of the α‐hydroxyphosphonates and the corresponding phosphates allowed us to show that the rearrangement proceeds with retention of configuration on the phosphorus atom.     

Complexes of Imidophosphorus Compounds with Boron Trifluoride

Abstract

Alkyliminotrialkylphosphoranes form stable complexes with BF₃ which structures have not been studied earlier. It is possible that these complexes are formed at the first stage of imide-amide rearrangement under action of the BF₃ etherate. As the adducts cannot be isolated, we decided to study the stable BF₃ adducts with phenyliminotriphenylphosphorane (la), p-fluorophenyliminotriphenyl-phosphorane (lb) and benzyliminotriphenylphosphorane (Ic), all being crystalline compounds.     

The reactions of 1-hydroxy-halogenopropanes with fluorinating agents

1-Hydroxy-2-bromopropane and the corresponding 2-iodo compounds react readily with (1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chloroethyl) diethylamine to give the rearranged 1-halogeno-2-fluoro derivatives, whereas 1-hydroxy-2-chloropropane under the same conditions affords the direct substitution product, 1-fluoro-2-chloropropane. 1-Hydroxy-2-bromopropane reacts readily with anhydrous HF to give exclusively the rearranged fluoro compound. The ¹⁹F n.m.r. data of these compounds are reported and the mechanism of the rearrangement discussed.     

Bis(1,1,3-trihydroperfluoropropyl)isocyanato Phosphite and Tris(1,1,3-trihydroperfluoropropyl) Phosphite in Reactions with Carbonyl Compounds

Abstract

Nucleophilicity of (I) in reactions with such carbonyl compounds as chloral, benzyl, ester and nitrile of benzoylformic acid is found to be notably reduced by the electronoaccepting perfluoropropyl groups. Unlike of dialkyl isocyanatophosphites (I) afford the cycloaddition products with ≡P-N- fragment (II) which being unable for the imide-amide rearrangement undergo dimerization into crystalline cyclodiphosphazanes (III) with pentacovalent phosphorus atoms.     

Massenspektrometrischer Zerfall und Umlagerung von α-substituierten N-Methyl-benzylamiden

As a result of high resolution mass measurements, calculation of metastable ions, and investigation of specifically deuterated compounds the fragmentation is discussed of some α-substituted N-methyl benzylamides containing different N-acyl groups. α-Cleavage leads to the formation of N-methyl α-acylamino carbon ions which show skeletal rearrangement. The intensity of the rearranged ions depends on the structure of the N-acyl group. Migration of the α-methyl group is observed in the mass spectra of N-acetyl and N-p-Cl-benzoyl N-methyl-α-phenylethylamide.     

The Mechanism of the Claisen Rearrangement: Déjà Vu All Over Again

The great baseball player Yogi Berra, who is quoted in the title, succinctly described what it meant to learn something that others had long ago appreciated. The mechanism by which the enzyme chorismate mutase accelerates the Claisen rearrangement of chorismic acid has for many years perplexed and intrigued chemists and biochemists. Yet classical effects of solvents and catalysts, which were largely ignored by the chemical community, not only provided important clues about the mechanism of the enzyme, but put the Claisen rearrangement in a new perspective. Whereas chorismic acid once seemed exceptional because it rearranged so rapidly under physiological conditions, it is now clear that even allyl vinyl ether rearranges at room temperature in aqueous solution. While the ability of the enzyme to accelerate the rearrangement of chorismate by a factor of 10⁶ was once considered extraordinary, catalysis by trivalent aluminum compounds matches, and in some cases exceeds, those rate enhancements. Therefore, it really should not be surprising to learn that Nature has independently evolved several structurally distinct solutions to the design of enzyme catalysts for the rearrangement of chorismic acid.     

Photo‐promoted Skeletal Rearrangement of Phosphine–Borane Frustrated Lewis Pairs Involving Cleavage of Unstrained C−C σ‐Bonds

An unprecedented photo‐promoted skeletal rearrangement reaction of phosphine–borane frustrated Lewis pairs, o‐(borylaryl)phosphines, involving cleavage of an unstrained sp²C–sp³C σ‐bond is reported. The reaction realizes an efficient synthesis of cyclic phosphonium borate compounds. The reaction mechanism via a boranorcaradiene intermediate is proposed based on theoretical calculations. This work sheds light on the new photoreactivity of phosphine–borane FLPs.     

Photo-promoted Skeletal Rearrangement of Phosphine–Borane Frustrated Lewis Pairs Involving Cleavage of Unstrained C−C σ-Bonds

An unprecedented photo-promoted skeletal rearrangement reaction of phosphine–borane frustrated Lewis pairs, o-(borylaryl)phosphines, involving cleavage of an unstrained sp²C–sp³C σ-bond is reported. The reaction realizes an efficient synthesis of cyclic phosphonium borate compounds. The reaction mechanism via a boranorcaradiene intermediate is proposed based on theoretical calculations. This work sheds light on the new photoreactivity of phosphine–borane FLPs.     

STUDIES ON 1,2,3-DIAZAPHOSPHOLE Ⅳ REACTION OF 1,2,3-DIAZAPHOSPHOLE WITH ALCOHOLS

Rapid addition of alcohols to 1,2,3-diazaphosphole 1 easily gave tricoordinatedphosphorus compounds,which were sulfurized to tetracoordinated phosphorus compounds.When ethylene glycol and aminoethanol were used separately to react with 1,the tricoordinatedphosphorus compounds which formed,rearranged to pentacoordinated phosphorus compoundsand the substituents at N_2 affected the rearrangement significantly.     

9-氧代桉烷-4-烯-3-酮类似物的DDQ脱氢重排反应机理研究

我们在研究 9-氧代桉烷 - 4-烯 - 3 -酮类化合物的 2 ,3 -二氯 - 5 ,6 -二腈基 - 1 ,4-苯醌 (DDQ)脱氢反应时[1] ,发现 1 4-降桉烷 - 4,1 1 -二烯 - 3 ,9-二酮及其 1 0 - Epimer在 DDQ脱氢条件下发生迁移重排反应 ,生成酚类化合物 .反应式如下 :DDQ脱氢反应已被详细研究 ,并被广泛地用于有机合成中 [2～ 5] ,但这种脱氢重排反应尚未见文献报道 .为了深入研究该反应 ,提出可能的重排机理 .我们参照文献 [6～ 1 0 ]方法 ,用 MVK和 EVK与相应的 2 -甲基 - 1 ,3 -二酮进行 Robinson成环反应 ,合成了一系列具有类似结构的化合物 ,并与 DD…     

Bismuth(III) triflate-catalyzed rearrangement of 16α,17α-epoxy-20-oxosteroids. Synthesis and structural elucidation of new 16α-substituted 17α-alkyl-17β-methyl-Δ-18-norsteroids

The use of bismuth(III) triflate for the rearrangement of 16α,17α-epoxy-20-oxosteroids is reported. The reactions occur under truly catalytic conditions to afford novel 17α-alkyl-17β-methyl-Δ¹³-18-nor products bearing different O-containing substituents at C16. When the reaction is performed in the absence of acylation agent a mixture of isomeric 16α- and 16β-hydroxy derivatives is obtained, whereas when carried out in the presence of such reagents, the reaction selectively affords the corresponding 16α-acyl rearranged products. The chemoselective rearrangement of 5β,6β;16α,17α-diepoxy-20-oxopregnan-3β-yl acetate to afford a ‘backbone’ rearranged product bearing the 16α,17α-epoxide group is also reported. Some mechanistic considerations are provided. All rearranged products were the subject of comprehensive structural elucidation, by the use of X-ray crystallography and 2D NMR.     

IPy2BF4-mediated rearrangements of 1,2-difunctionalized compounds and olefins

Acetal derivatives are easily obtained from 1,2-difunctionalized compounds by a new reaction mediated by IPy2BF4 with a mechanism based on a 1,2-migration of aryl or alkyl groups. A new oxidative rearrangement reaction of olefins is also described. Moreover, when this metal-free protocol is applied to cyclic olefins, interesting ring-contraction reactions are observed. The new methodologies described here are a clean and efficient alternative to known strategies that make use of potentially toxic metallic complexes.     

Application of the taraxerane–oleanane rearrangement to the synthesis of seco-oleanane triterpenoids from taraxerone

Synthetic oleananes and seco-oleananes form a group of promising anti-inflammatory and cancer chemopreventive agents with an excellent safety profile. These compounds are usually prepared by semi-synthesis from natural oleanane triterpenoids. Since a taraxer-14-ene was reported to be rearranged into an olean-12-ene under mild reaction conditions, a rapid synthesis of seco-oleananes from taraxerone, which is a readily available starting material, was explored by us. Treatment of taraxerone with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid gave 14,15-epoxy lactones, which underwent the taraxerane–oleanane rearrangement leading to new seco-oleanane triterpenoids.     

有机磷化合物的质谱研究 Ⅹ.1,2-二苯基-3,3-二烷基-2,5-二氧-1,4,2-二氮磷杂环戊烷的EI质谱研究

应用EI质谱和联动扫描技术研究了13个有机磷杂环化合物,讨论了主要离子的形成过程,分子离子在EI条件下的各种重排反应和取代基对不同解离反应产物离子相对强度的影响。     

Selective SN2′ Solvolysis in Borohydride Reduction of 2-Isobutylidene-1-indanone/Tetralone

Selective s_N2′ solvolysis in borohydride reduction of the title compounds is described. As a result, an isomer more stable than the normal reduction product is obtained. Confirmative studies have also been carried out to eliminate the probable acid catalysed rearrangement mechanism.     

Kinetics and mechanism of epoxy oligomers curing

A review of new results concerning kinetics, thermodynamics and mechanism of epoxy oligomers curing with various nucleophilic agents (amines, phenols, carboxylic acids) has been made. The concept of the mechanism of such reactions is formulated on the basis of this study. Kinetic data obtained are interpreted within the framework of cyclic transition state. The addition of nucleophilic agent to epoxy ring is rather complicated. It results from preliminary formation of homo- and heteroassociates of reaction system components which finally form reactive cyclic heteroassociates. Reaction products are formed as a result of monomolecular rearrangement with synchronous transfer of electrons in the reactive cyclic heteroassociates.     

Facile Oxidative Rearrangements Using Hypervalent Iodine Reagents

Aromatic substituents migrate in a novel oxidative cyclization mediated by iodine(III) reagents. 4-Arylbut-3-enoic acids are cyclized and rearranged to 4-arylfuran-2(5H)-ones by hypervalent iodine compounds in good to excellent yields under mild reaction conditions. Other ring sizes are also accessible. The mechanism of the reaction is described in detail, and calculations highlight the cationic nature of the intermediates in the rearrangement. The fast access to heavily substituted furanones is used for the synthesis of biologically active derivatives.     

Thio-claisen rearrangements of some ketene derivatives

A number of 1-allylthio and 1-crotylthio 1-aminoalkenes derived from ketones and active methylene compounds has been prepared and rearranged to the corresponding thioamides (thio-Claisen rearrangement). Besides rearrangement products, small amounts of 1-alkyl-thio-N-alkyl-N-phenyl-1-aminoalkenes have also been isolated. When the ketene derivatives did possess a H-atom on nitrogen, cleavage of the formed thioamide produced phenyl isothiocyanate and substituted active methylene compounds.     

苯丙胺类化合物合成的研究

通过1-苯基-2-丙酮路线合成了笨丙胺类化合物。经核磁共振谱分析,发现文献报道的产物,实际上是氟笨丙胺的异构体。本文对该法的每一步反应的重排产物进行了研究,并对该法中氨基化的一步作了改进。