Synthesis and reactions of 3-halomethyl-substituted oxazine N-oxides

A series of 3-halomethyl-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazine N-oxides (halogen = Cl, Br, I) is prepared from 4-phenyl-3,6,6-trimethyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-oxazine N-oxide by means of a silylation/halogenation sequence. The obtained halogenated N-oxides undergo reactions typical of cyclic six-membered nitronates including 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition, addition of nucleophiles, and substitution of the halogen by C-, S-, and N-nucleophiles.     

A new ring transformation of 3-halo-2-azidopyridine 1-oxides. A novel synthesis of 1,2-oxazin-6-ones

The course of the thermal ring-opening and recyclization of 2-azidopyridine 1-oxides is radically altered by the presence of a 3-halo substituent. Provided the 6-position is blocked, recyclization leads to a 6-cyano-6-halo-1,2-oxazine which hydrolyzes very readily to the 6H-1,2-oxazin-6-one. The structure of 4-bromo-3-methyl-6H-1,2-oxazin-6-one so obtained was confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis. If the 6-position is not blocked, the product undergoes a further ring opening to give (Z)-β-cyanoacrylates.     

Rearrangement of 3-alkylidene-2-siloxy-tetrahydro-1,2-oxazines (ASENA). A new approach toward the synthesis of 3-α-hydroxyalkyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,2-oxazines

A new approach toward the synthesis of 3-α-hydroxyalkyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,2-oxazines 1 from available 5,6-dihydro-4H-1,2-oxazine N-oxides 2 has been described. The key step of the process—the rearrangement of 3-alkiliden-2-siloxy-tetrahydro-1,2-oxazines 3 (ASENA)—was thoroughly investigated. Optimal experimental conditions were developed. A possible pathway of the ASENA rearrangement was proposed.     

Mass spectra of substituted and annelated benzofurazan-1-oxides

Electron impact positive ion spectra of ten substituted or annelated benzofurazan-1-oxides are reported. While most of the molecular ions lose either NO˙ + NO˙, or NO˙ + CO, some also lose CO as an initial fragment. One of the fragmentation pathways for 4-methylbenzofurazan-1-oxides involves initial ˙CHO loss. With the annelated benzofurazan-1-oxides (naphtho[1,2-c]furazan oxide and quinolo[3,4-c]furazan oxide), loss of N₂O₂ is followed by a retro-Diels–Alder elimination of butadiyne or propynenitrile, respectively from the aryne radical cation. In the case of quinolo[5,6-c]furazan oxide, loss of N₂O₂ from the molecular ion must be followed by substantial rearrangement to enable the observed loss of propynenitrile to take place.     

Uncatalyzed reactions of α-(trihaloethylidene)nitroalkanes with push-pull enamines: a new type of ring-ring tautomerism in cyclobutane derivatives and the dramatic effect of the trihalomethyl group on the reaction pathway

A new type of ring-ring isomerism, which consists of the reversible transformation of cyclobutane derivatives into substituted 1,2-oxazine N-oxides was found and studied by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. The starting materials were prepared by the stereoselective reaction of α-(trifluoroethylidene)nitroalkanes, which react with ethyl β-morpholino- and β-piperidinocrotonates at the more nucleophilic α-position, whereas the reaction of α-(trichloroethylidene)nitroalkanes proceeds at the β-methyl group to give the corresponding linear products.     

Synthesis of optically active 1,2,3-substituted-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-indolones

Trisubstituted 1,4,5,6,-tetrahydro-7H-indolones are obtained in a one-pot synthesis from conjugated nitroolefins and α-ketoenamines derived from α-amino esters and cyclohexane-1,2-dione. In some cases bicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-one and 1,2-oxazine N-oxide derivatives are isolated.     

Thermal rearrangement of some 3-alkyl-2-aryltetrahydro-1,3-oxazine N-oxides. Synthesis of 2-alkyl-7-aryltetrahydro-1,6,2-dioxazepines

Several 2-alkyl-7-aryltetrahydro-1,6,2-dioxazepines 5a-i have been synthesized by a Meisenheimer-type rearrangement of 3-alkyl-2-aryltetrahydro-1,3-oxazine N-oxides 4a-i . These dioxazepines have not been previously described and for the first time compounds with the tetrahydro-1,6,2-dioxazepine ring-system have been made available. The structure assigned to members of this novel heterocycle is based on elemental analysis, infrared, and ¹H nmr spectral evidence. Further definitive evidence for the structure of these heterocycles is provided by an X-ray crystallographic analysis of 5c .     

Reactions of 1,1,1-trihalo-3-nitrobut-2-enes with enamines derived from cycloalkanones. Rearrangement of trifluoromethylated 1,2-oxazine N-oxide into 1-pyrroline N-oxides and stereochemistry of the products

1,2-Oxazine N-oxides derived from (E)-1,1,1-trifluoro-3-nitrobut-2-ene and cyclohexanone enamines underwent spontaneous rearrangement with ring contraction to give 1-pyrroline N-oxides. Reactions of (E)-1,1,1-trifluoro(trichloro)-3-nitrobut-2-enes with N-cyclopent-enylmorpholine resulted in a series of novel CX₃-containing nitroalkyl enamines and g-nitro ketones; the stereochemistry of the synthesized compounds were studied by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction.     

Fused 1,2-dithioles. IV. Synthesis and reactions of 1,2-dithiole s-oxides

1,2-Dithiolopyrrolones and their heterologues of type 1 are resonance stabilized systems displaying a high dipole moment. Upon oxidation with organic peracids compounds 2 , 5 , 15a, 16a, 20a and 25a gave the corresponding S(2)-oxides and, depending on substituents, in some cases the S(2)- and S(1)-dioxides. The S(2)-monoxides showed a proclivity to disproportionation and were easily reduced to dithioles with symme trical dimethylhydrazine. From S(2)-oxides and several primary amines bicyclic isothiazole-S-oxides were obtained (S/N-exchange reaction). From the N-unsubstituted isothiazole S-oxide 10e the N-hydroxyisothiazole 9d was synthesized by an aza-Pummerer-type rearrangement. The assumption is made that S(2)-oxides may be biologically important as active metabolites of pyrrothines and analogues of type 1 in their action as antibacterials and antimycobacterials.     

Synthesis with 1,2-Oxazines. II. Synthesis and Properties of 2,3-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,2-oxaziniumiodide

Preparation of 2,3-Dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,2-oxaziniumiodide was achieved by N-alkylation of 3-methyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,2-oxazine. Reactions with C-nucleophiles led to the corresponding N-methyl-perhydro-1,2-oxazine derivatives. Reaction with sodium hydride in triglyme led to 3-methyl-4-aza-1,3-pentadiene.     

1H NMR studies of solvent and substituent effects on strong intramolecular hydrogen bonds

Chemical shifts of H-bonded protons in tetrabutylammonium hydrogen maleate and 14-substituted picolinic acid N-oxides have been measured in a number of dry solvents, of different activity, in order to distinguish between symmetrical single minimum and asymmetrical hydrogen bonds. In tetrabutylammonium hydrogen maleate the resonance was observed at 20.70 ppm and its was independent of the nature of the solvent used. The chemical shift value of picolinic acid N-oxide varies with the solvent. These observations suggest that the hydrogen bond is symmetrical in tetrabutylammonium hydrogen maleate but that it is asymmetrical in picolinic acid N-oxide. The chemical shifts of substituted picolinic acid N-oxides were correlated with σ_p, σ_m and Δ_pK_a. The substituent and solvent effects are compared and the position of the intramolecular H-bonded protons in picolinic acid N-oxides are estimated and discussed.     

Direct determination of pKa values of cationic acids conjugated to heterocyclic amine N-oxides in polar aprotic and amphiprotic solvents

The applicability of the direct method of pK_a determination in the case of protonated heterocyclic amine N-oxides in a series of polar non-aqueous (aprotic and amphiprotic) solvents has been tested. The method is based on the pH determination of the non-aqueous solution of complex salt (the semiperchlorate in this case) formed by the N-oxides studied. The direct method not only provides for quick (one data point per each pK_a determined), but also relatively accurate estimates of acidic dissociation constants. It has been experimentally shown on the example of substituted pyridine N-oxides that this method is precise enough in all studied non-aqueous solvents when applied to compounds of not too low basicity (the pK_a being of the order of 5 or higher). To prove this, the pK_a values of protonated monocyclic N-oxides obtained by the direct method have been compared with those resulting from the potentiometric titration curve. The agreement between the results found by using both methods is very good in most cases, the differences being within standard deviations. Based upon this observation it can be inferred that the pK_a values of protonated bicyclic N-oxides in solvents studied determined by using the direct method can be also considered reliable, especially in the case of polar aprotic solvents.     

Stable nitroxide radicals. Reaction between 2-cyano- and 4-cyanobenzoquinoline N-oxides and the grignard reagent

2,2-Diphenylbenzoquinolinenitroxide radicals were obtained starting from 2-phenyl-, 2-cyano, 4-cyano-benzoquinoline N-oxides, or from unsubstituted benzoquinoline N-oxides with phenylmagnesium bromide. The elimination of bromomagnesium hydride from the 2-unsubstituted benzoquinoline N-oxides and cyanomagnesium bromide from the 2- or 4-cyanobenzoquinoline N-oxides is discussed.     

Syntheses based on anabasine. Preparation and transformations of N-oxides

The oxidation of N-acetyl-and N-benzoylanabasine with the tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP)— MoCl₅ system or MCPBA proceeds selectively at the nitrogen atom of the pyridine ring. The oxidation of N-methylanabasine under similar conditions gives a mixture of stereo-isomeric N-oxides at the piperidine nitrogen atom, their ratio depending on the reagent used. The oxidation of anabasine by TBHP— MoCl₅ or MCPBA is accompanied by dehydrogenation and results in anabaseine N-oxide. The reactions of anabasine and anabaseine pyridine N-oxides with acetic anhydride were investigated. The substituted 1H-3-pyridin-2-ones were prepared. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 322—328, February, 2006.     

Natural abundance 17O NMR spectroscopy of heterocyclic N-oxides and Di N-oxides. Structural effects

The ¹⁷O chemical shift data for a series of azine N-oxides, diazine N-oxides and di-N-oxides at natural abundance are reported. Isomeric methyl substituted quinoline N-oxides exhibited chemical shifts which are interpreted in terms of electronic and compressional effects. The ¹⁷O chemical shift for 8-methylquinoline N-oxide (370 ppm) is deshielded by 25 ppm more than predicted, based upon electronic considerations. The ¹⁷O chemical shift for the N-oxide of 8-hydroxyquinoline (289 ppm) is substantially shielded as a result of intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The relative ¹⁷O chemical shifts for diazine N-oxides of pyrazine, pyridazine and pyrimidine follow predictions based on back donation considerations. Because of solubility limitations, spectra of only two N,N′-dioxides were obtained. The chemical shift of benzopyrazine di N-oxide in acetonitrile was shielded by 18 ppm compared to that of its mono N-oxide.     

Synthetische Verwendung von Epoxynitronen. II. Synthese von Steroid-α-methyliden-γ-lactonen

Synthetic application of epoxynitrones. II. Syntheses of steroidal α-methylidene-γ-lactones This communication describes the application of the epoxynitrone/CF₃SO₃SiR₃ → 1,2-oxazine annelation-reaction [1] to the syntheses of steroidal α-methylidene-γ-lactones from olefines, e.g. 12 → 14a/b → 16a/b → 18a/b → 20 → 22 (Scheme 2).     

Rate and Equilibrium Constants of Dimethylcarbamoyl Transfer between Pyridine N-Oxides

Dimethylcarbamoyl transfer from N-acyloxypyridinium salts to pyridine N-oxides in acetonitrile occurs in one stage by the forced concerted S_N2 mechanism. The rate and equilibrium of the reaction are fairly described by the Brönsted equation. The Marcus equation provides a much higher quality of reactivity predictions.     

Synthesis of aliphatic 1,2-bishydroxylamines from 1,3- dihydroxyimidazolidines.

Reduction of l-hydroxy-3-imidazoline-3-oxides with NaBH₄ gives 1,3-dihydroxyimidazolidines. The latter on subsequent treatment with NH₂OH · HCl in EtOH or in hydrochloric acid afford 1,2-bishydroxylamines. An X-ray study of 1,2-bishydroxylaminocycloalkanes has shown them to becis-configurated.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 896–901, May, 1993.     

The reaction of 2-picoline N-Oxide with o-substituled benzoates and lsatoic anhydrides

The reaction of 2-picoline N-Oxide anion with o-substituted henzoates and isatoic anhydrides to give synthetically useful l-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-(2-pyridinyl)ethanone N-oxides, I-(2-hydroxy-phenyJ)-2-(2-pyridinyl)ethanone N-oxides and I -(2-arninopheny])-2-(2-pyridinyl)ethanone N-oxides is described.     

Intermittent compression of N-alkyl-N,N-dimethylamine N-oxides encapsulated in a container with bis[2]catenane topology

Abstract

We report the encapsulation of a homologous series of N-alkyl-N,N-dimethylamine N-oxides in a molecular container with bis[2]catenane topology. N-oxides with short alkyl chains are co-encapsulated with one solvent molecule. Elongation of the alkyl chain from R = methyl to pentyl produced the progressive compression of the guest. The hexyl N-oxide reduces its compression by being singly encapsulated. Longer N-oxides (R = octyl to decyl) had to fold to adapt to the capsule’s dimensions and also experience a progressive compression. The mechanically interlocked nature of the container and the polar functionalisation of its cavity are responsible for the assembly of encapsulation complexes in solution displaying high packing coefficients (0.65–0.70). The high energy conformations adopted by the alkyl chains of the bound N-oxides are deduced from NMR experiments and molecular modelling studies.