Two-phase wacker oxidation of alkenes catalyzed by water-soluble macromolecular complexes of palladium

New water-soluble macromolecular palladium complexes with phase transfer ability were used for two-phase Wacker oxidation of higher alkenes. Macromolecular metal complexes have been prepared employing as ligands monobutyl ether of polyethylene oxide and copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide functionalized by β,β'-iminodipropionitrile and acetodinitrile. Macromolecular metal complexes exhibited high activity and selectivity as catalysts for Wacker oxidation of different alkenes: octene-1, dodecene-1, hexadecene-1, styrene, propenylbenzene, cyclooctadiene-1,5. The complexes based on β,β'-iminodipropionitrile ligands showed the highest activity. All catalysts can be easily separated from product and used repeatedly without decrease of activity.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reaction of ozone with 1, 1-disubstituted alkenes

The gas-phase reaction of ozone with eight alkenes including six 1,1-disubstituted alkenes has been investigated at ambient T (285–298 K) and p = 1 atm. of air. The reaction rate constants are, in units of 10⁻¹⁸ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹, 9.50 ± 1.23 for 3-methyl-1-butane, 13.1. ± 1.8 for 2-methyl-1-pentene, 11.3 ± 3.2 for 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene (isoprene), 7.75 ± 1.08 for 2,3,3-trimethyl-1-butene, 3.02 ± 0.52 for 3-methyl-2-isopropyl-1-butene, 3.98 ± 0.43 for 3,4-diethyl-2-hexene, 1.39 ± 17 for 2,4,4-trimethyl-2-pentene, and >370 for (cis + trans)-3,4-dimethyl-3-hexene. For isoprene, results from this study and earlier literature data are consistent with: k (cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹) = 5.59 (+ 3.51, &minus 2.16) × 10⁻¹⁵ e^{(−3606±279/RT)}, n = 28, and R = 0.930. The reactivity of the other alkenes, six of which have not been studied before, is discussed in terms of alkyl substituent inductive and steric effects. For alkenes (except 1,1-disubstituted alkenes) that bear H, CH₃, and C₂H₅ substituents, reactivity towards ozone is related to the alkene ionization potential: In k<(10⁻¹⁸ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹) = (32.89 ± 1.84) − (3.09 ± 0.20) IP (eV), n = 12, and R = 0.979. This relationship overpredicts the reactivity of C_≥3 1-alkenes, of 1,1-disubstituted alkenes, and of alkenes with bulky substituents, for which reactivity towards ozone is lower due to substituent steric effects. The atmospheric persistence of the alkenes studied is briefly discussed. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of new derivatives of pyrano[4',3':4',5']pyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine and new heterocyclic systems

Taking into account previously obtained biological results on some polyheterocyclic compounds (containing different heteroatoms) and in particular on several 8-amino-5-isopropyl-2,2-dimethyl-10-(methylthio)-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrano[4’’,3’’:4’,5’]pyrido[3’,2’:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines Ia-v we have carried out the synthesis of twentyone 8-amino-5-isobutyl-2,2-dimethyl-10-(methylthio)-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrano[4’’,3’’:4’,5’]pyrido[3’,2’:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines 6. Therefore we have slightly modified the structure of the previously studied I introducing at C-5 an isobutyl group instead of the previously examined isopropyl ones in order to see if this variation (changing a little the lipophilicity) will affect the biological activity. Furthermore thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine-8-thione 7 and their S-alkylated 8 were synthesized. Finally by alkylation of 5-isobutyl-2,2-dimethyl-10-thioxo-1,4,10,11-tetrahydro-2H-pyrano[4'',3'':4',5']pyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-8(9H)-one 3 with alkyl dichlorides (bifunctional reagents) we realized the cyclization of a thiazole or thiazine ring on the [b] side of the pyrimidine ring with formation of the new condensed pentaheterocyclic systems: pyrano[4'',3'':4',5']pyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-8-one 11 and pyrano[4''',3''':4'',5'']pyrido[3'',2'':4',5']thieno[3',2':4,5]pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3]thiazin-8-one 12. It was found that some of the synthesized compounds showed interesting antimicrobial activity (by agar diffusion method) against some gram-positive and gram-negative bacilli strains.     

NIR-absorbing donor–acceptor molecules based on fused thienopyrroloindole

Two novel aromatic compounds containing thieno[2',3':4,5]-thieno[3,2-b]thieno[2' ' , 3' ':4' ,5']thieno[2',3':4,5]-pyrrolo[3,2-g]indole as the electron-donating center and terminal 3-(dicyanomethylene)indan-1-one (or 5,6-difluoro analogue) electron-accepting groups exhibit efficient light absorption in the red and near-infrared spectral regions, have low levels of the highest occupied molecular orbital (up to –5.65 eV) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (–3.91 eV) and a relatively low band gap value (up to 1.74 eV). The optical, thermal and structural properties are explored and compared with those of their closest and well known analogues, Y5 and Y6.     

Molecular and crystal structure of 5-phenyl, 5-m-nitrophenyl,and 5-spirocyclopentane derivatives of 3-amino-2,4,4-tricyanobicyclo [4,4,0] deca-2,10-diene

To examine the ability of 3-amino-2,4,4-tricyanobicyclo[4,4,0]deca-2,10-dienes (I) to form dimeric associates, we have investigated molecular and crystal structure of three derivatives of (I): 5-phenyl (II), 5-m-nitrophenyl (III), and 5-spirocyclopentano (IV). Hydrogen bonding via the aminonitrile fragment leads to formation of centrosymmetric dimeric associates in compounds (II, III) and a chain structure in (IV). Crystal data for (II): space group P2₁/c, a=8.726(3), b=15.879(5), c=15.597(5) Å, α=γ=90, β=105.13(2)⁰, V=2086.2 ų, Z=4, R=0.093; for (III): space group C2/c, a=24.725(8), b=9.004(5), c=24.391(8) Å, α=γ=90, β=125.36(2)⁰, V=4428.2ų, Z=8, R=0.080; for (IV): space group C2/c, a=24.443(8), b=10.240(5), c=16.645(6) Å, α=γ=90, β=108.89(2)⁰, V=3941.8 ų, Z=8, R=0.089.     

Premiere synthese de methyl-4-5h- pyrido ¦3',4':4,5¦pyrrolo ¦3,2-c¦pyridines,analogues tricycliques des aza-9 ellipticines

Various 4-methyl-5H-pyrido ¦3',4':4,5¦pyrrolo¦3,2-c¦pyridines have been synthesized starting from 1-alkyl 4-chloro-1H-pyrrolo¦3,2-c¦pyridines. Successive intermediates compounds were : 2-(α-hydroxyethyl) and 2-acetyl pyrrolo¦3,2-c¦pyridines, ethyl-β-2-(1-alkyl 4-chloro-1H-pyrrolo¦3,2-c¦pyridyl) crotonates and the corresponding acids and azides which were cyclized into 4-methyl 5-alkyl 9-chloro-2H-5H-pyrldo ¦3',4':4,5¦pyrrolo¦3,2-c¦pyridin-l-ones. After elimination of the chlorine atom of these last compounds, the resulting pyridopyrrolopyridones were transformed into 1-chloro 4-methyl 5-alkyl-5H-pyrido ¦3',4':4,5¦pyrrolo¦3,2-c¦pyridines which were easily substituted by various amines. The debenzẏlation of 4-methyl 5-benzyl-2H-5H-pyrido ¦3',4':4,5¦pyrrolo¦3,2-c¦pyrldine-l-ones by sodium in liquid ammonia, provides a convenient route to the 5-N unsubstituted series.     

新型四氢苯并[4',5']噻吩并[3',2'∶5,6]吡啶并[4,3-d]嘧啶类化合物衍生物的合成及抗肿瘤活性

本文以环己酮为原料,通过氮杂Wittig反应合成了一系列结构新颖的取代四氢苯并噻吩并吡啶并嘧啶衍生物,并采用MTT法考察所合成目标化合物对CNE2、KB、MGC-803、MCF-7和PC3这5种肿瘤细胞的抑制活性。初步的生物活性结果表明,目标化合物对5种肿瘤细胞均有抑制活性,尤其是对胃癌MGC-803细胞展现出了更强的抑制活性。其中3-(4-氟苯基)-2-((4-氟苯基)氨基)-5-甲基-8,9,10,11-四氢苯并[4',5']噻吩并[3',2':5,6]吡啶并[4,3-d]嘧啶-4(3H)-酮[化合物8c,IC_(50)=(0. 9±0. 25)μmol·L~(-1)]对MGC-803的活性最强,是5-氟尿嘧啶[IC_(50)=(18. 4±1. 43)μmol·L~(-1)]的20倍;同时,目标化合物对正常的胃黏膜上皮细胞GES-1没有毒性。四氢苯并[4',5']噻吩并[3',2':5,6]吡啶并[4,3-d]嘧啶类化合物具有良好的抗肿瘤活性,值得进一步深入研究。     

Synthesis of Novel Pyrrylthieno[2,3-d]Pyrimidines and Related Pyrrolo[1″,2″:1″,6″]Pyrazino[2″,3″:4,5]Thieno[2,3-d]Pyrimidines

4-Methyl-2-phenyl-5-(1-pyrryl)-6-substituted-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines ( 3a-c , 4a-c , 5a , b , and 6 ) have been synthesized. Some of the substituents in position 6 were used to build up different sulfur-, nitrogen- and/or oxygen-containing heterocyclic rings at that position. The 4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-(1-pyrryl)-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboazide ( 20 ) was also used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of the target pyrrolo[1",2":1',6']pyrazino[2',3':4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines.     

Steric effect on the formation of columnar phases in β-diketonate copper(II) complexes

A systematic study of the mesomorphic properties of three series of copper(II) complexes based on β-diketonate ligands containing branched side chains is reported. These disc-like compounds have four, six and eight flexible alkoxy side chains appended to the central core, in which two or four side chains were substituted by bulkier secondary alkoxy groups: 1-methylbutyloxy R ' = C₅(2°) or 1-methylheptyloxy R ' = C₈(2°). The mesomorphic results indicated that at least eight side chains are required to form stable columnar mesophases; other compounds with four or six side chains are not mesogenic regardless of the combination of the carbon length on the alkoxy or secondary alkoxy groups of the side chains. The compounds 3 with shorter R ' = C₅(2°) side chains were all non-mesogenic regardless of the carbon length of three alkoxy side chains (R = C₈, C₁₀, C₁₂) used. However, when the longer 1-methylheptyloxy side chain R ' = C₈(2°) was substituted, the compounds 3b-3e with various alkoxy groups (R = C₆, C₇, C₈, C₁₀, C₁₂) exhibited columnar phases. The mesophases were characterized and identified as columnar hexagonal phases (Col_h), as expected, by thermal analysis and optical polarized microscopy. The presence of the introduced secondary alkoxy groups apparently appeared to influence the formation of columnar phases. The clearing points were relatively lower than other similar copper(II) compounds not substituted by secondary alkoxy side chains.     

Synthesis of New Pyrido[4″,3″:4″,5″]thieno[2″,3″:4,5]pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine Derivatives

Ethyl 2-methyl-11-oxo-9, 10-dihydro-1 H , 11 H -pyrido[4",3":4',5']thieno[2',3':4,5]pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine-8(7 H )-carboxylate 7 has been synthesised by the reaction of ethyl 3-amino-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3,4,5,6,8-hexahydropyrido[4',3':4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7(2 H )-carboxylate 2 with allylbromide followed by treatment with bromine and subsequent dehydrobromination of the brominated product 5 with ethanolic sodium hydroxide. Its isomeric ethyl 2-methyl-11-oxo-9,10-dihydro-3 H ,11 H -pyrido[4",3Prime;:4',5']thieno[2',3':4,5]pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine-8(7 H )-carboxylate 8 has been obtained by condensation of 2 with chloroacetone followed by cyclization of the intermediate 9 with p -toulenesulfonic acid. The thiadiazino derivatives 11 , 13 , 15 were prepared through the reaction of 2 with the appropriate f -halocarbonyl compounds followed by cyclization reactions of the intermediates 10 , 12 , 14 .     

Synthesis of 3-Substituted Pyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines and Related Fused Thiazolo Derivatives

New ethyl 3-(substituted)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydropyrido[4',3':4,5]thieno-[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7-carboxylates ( 3a , b ), ( 6 ),( 11-13 ), ethyl 3-methyl-5-oxo-2,3,6,9-tetrahydro 5 H -pyrido[4',3':4,5]thieno[2,3-d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-8(7H)-carboxylate ( 4 ), and ethyl 2-methyl-5-oxo-2,3,6,9-tetrahydro-5 H -pyrido[4',3':4,5]thieno[2,3-d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]-pyrimidine-8(7H)-carboxylate ( 8 ) have been synthesized from diethyl 2-isothiocyanato-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridine-3,6-dicarboxylate 1. The structure of these compounds as well as their intermediates have been established by their spectral data.     

THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF TWO IMINO-1,2,4- DITHIAZOLES FORMED BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF 5-(DIALKYLAMINO)-3-(SUBSTITUTED IMINO)-1,2,4-DITHIAZOLES

Abstract

The thermal decomposition products of two substituted imino-1,2,4-dithiazoles have been studied by single crystal x-ray analysis. Both products crystallize in space group P2^1/c with four molecules per unit cell. The first product, obtained from 5-(dimethylamino)-3-(methylimino)-1,2,4-dithiazole has cell dimensions of a=9.922(8) Å, b=12.052(11) Å, c=13.358(12) Å and β=104.9(1)°. The molecule is made up of two planar segments related by an extremely large twist (?154°) about a C?N double bond. The results from this study have also contributed further information in the area of nonbonded interactions between ring and thione sulfur atoms. The second product, from 5-(dimethylamino)-3(phenylimino)-1,2,4-dithiazole was shown to be an ordered 1:1 complex of the starting material and one of its isomers. The cell dimensions are a=12.420(6) Å, b=8.840(9) Å, c=22.276(22) Å and β= 112.2(1)°. The different molecules are linked by an inter molecular NH… N hydrogen bond.     

Vanadium(IV) dimer complexes containing [V(o-C6H4OS)3]2− fragment and caged sodium ions

Tris[o-mercaptophenolato]vanadium(IV) dimer complexes (A)₂[V(mp)₃NaLL']₂ (A = Ph₄P₊, H₂mp = o-mercaptophenol, L = MeCN, L'=EtOH, (1); L' = MeOH, (2)) were prepared by the reaction of anhydrous VC1₃, and Na₂mp in the molar ratio 1:3. Complex (3) (A = Et₄N⁺, L=L' = MeOH) was prepared by the reaction of VC1₃, Na₂mp and Li₂S in the molar ratio 1:2:1. The complexes were characterized by X-ray diffraction crystallography, infrared spectra, magnetic susceptibility, and cyclic voltammetric measurements. Complex 2 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with a=12.813(6), b = 14.199(4), c = 12.790(5) Å, α = 112.72(2), β = 104.24(4). γ = 88.68(4)°, V = 2073.6 ų, and Z=1. The structure was refined to R=0.058. Complex 3 crystallizes in the mono-clinic space group P2₁/n with a=12.359(3), b=17.452(6), c=14.829(13) Å, βequals;96.51(5)°, V=3177.8 ų, and Z=2. The final R factor is 0.067. Both of the anions of 2 and 3 contain two [V(mp)₃]^2? fragments linked by sodium ions through the μ₃-O bridges with a crystallographic center of symmetry. The V(IV) atom is in a coordination environment intermediate between a trigonal prism and an ideal octahedron.     

Synthesis and Stereochemistry of Thiapyranothiazoles as Diels-Alder Adducts Obtained from Spirodimers of 1,3-Thiazolidines with Cinnamic Acid and its Ester

Thiation of 5-Arylmethylene-3-phenyl-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-4-ones ( 1a and b ) with either P 4 S 10 1 or Lawesson's reagent 2 , gave mainly the spirodimers 3'phenyl-2'-thoxo-1',3'-thiazolidino[2,3-d]-spiro[6',7' diaryl-5,5'-perhydrothiapyrano]-3-phenyl-1,3-thiazolidin-4-thiones ( 3a and b ) beside, 5-(3-bromo-4-methoxyphenylmethylene)-3-phenyl-1,3-thiazolidin-2,4-dithione ( 2b ) as a mixture with 3b . 2b was allowed to react with ethyl cinnamate as a dienophile producing 4b and 5b . Moreover, prolonged heating of either 3b or 3a with ethyl cinnamate gave a mixture contains 40% of 4b and a mixture of 4a and 5a respectively. Furthermore, the dimer 3b reacted with cinnamic acid in glacial acetic acid to give the Diels-Alder-adduct 6b and 7b . Structures and stereo-chemistry of obtained compounds have been studied.     

Molecular and crystal structure of 1-amino-3,5-diphenyl-2,4,4,6,6-Pentacyano-cyclohex-1-ene and 1-amino-3,5-diphenyl-2,4,4,6-tetracyanocyclohex-1-ene

Molecular and crystal structures of 1-amino-3,5-diphenyl-2,4,4,6,6-pentacyano-cyclohex-1-ene (I) and 1-amino-3,5-diphenyl-2,4,4,6-tetracyanocyclohex-1-ene (II) are studied to examine intermolecular interactions. Crystal data for (I): space group P2₁, a=11.172(3), b=6.561(2), c=16.390(4) Å, β=100.25(2)⁰, V=1182.1 ų, Z=2, R=0.046; for (II): space group P1, a=10.756(3), b=10.890(3), c=12.999(3) Å, α=62.20(2), β=70.73(2), γ=65.42(2)⁰, V=1207.2 ų, Z=2, R=0.074. Intermolecular bonds via the aminonitrile fragment in (I) lead to formation of chains along they axis: N1…N6′ (1?x, ?1/2+y, 1?z) of 3.465(8) Å, N6…N1″ (1?x, 1/2+y, 1?z), and the contact with the solvent (acetone) O1…N1 of 2.984(7) Å. In compound (II), the intermolecular contacts N1…N5′ (?x+1, ?y, ?z+1) of 3.064(7) Å link the molecules into dimeric associates.     

BCl3‐Mediated Ene Reaction of Sulfur Dioxide and Unfunctionalized Alkenes

The first ene reactions of SO₂ and unfunctionalized alkenes are reported. Calculations suggest that the endergonic ene reactions of SO₂ with alkenes can be used to generate β,γ‐unsaturated sulfinyl and sulfonyl compounds. Indeed, in the presence of one equivalent of BCl₃, the unstable sulfinic acid form stable sulfinic acid?BCl₃ complexes that can be reacted in situ with NCS to generate corresponding sulfonyl chlorides, or with a base to generate corresponding sulfinates. The latter can be reacted with electrophiles to generate sulfones, or with silyl chloride to form β,γ‐unsaturated silyl sulfinates. The sulfinic acid?BCl₃ complexes can be reacted with ethers that act as oxygen nucleophiles to produce corresponding sulfinic esters. Thus one‐pot, three‐component synthesis of β,γ‐unsaturated sulfonamides, sulfinyl esters and sulfones have been developed starting from alkenes and sulfur dioxide (reagent and solvent).     

Metal cluster catalysis: III. Selective homogeneous hydrogenations catalyzed by [n5-C5H5)Fe(u3-CO)l4

The iron cluster, [(n⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(μ₃-CO)]₄, 1, catalyzes the selective hydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes at 100–130° and 100–1000 psig and the selective reduction of terminal alkynes to olefins in the presence of alkenes or internal alkynes. Internal alkynes are slowly reduced to $\text{cis}$ olefins, aryl nitro groups to aniline derivatives, and terminal activated carbon-carbon double bonds (methyl acrylate, acrylonitrile) are hydrogenated. The cluster concentration, monitored by high pressure liquid chromatography, was unchanged after 1148 and 1410 turnovers. Cluster 1 was isolated in 95–97% yields after catalytic reduction (1000 turnovers) and no other iron-containing species were detected. After 280 turnovers, the catalyst solution was filtered through an ultrafiltration membrane into a second vessel where hydrogenation of 1-pentyne continued. Fragmentation of 1 tc     

Coordination Networks Self-assembled by Transition Metal Salts With 4,4′-oxydianiline (4,4′-oda). Syntheses and Structures of ∞ 1 [Ni(NCS) 2 (4,4′-oda) 2 ], ∞ 2 [Co(NCS) 2 (4,4′-oda) 2 ] and ∞ 2 [M(N 3 )(4,4′-oda) 2 ]NO 3 (M=Cd II or Co II )

Four infinite complexes X 1 [Ni(NCS) 2 (4,4'-oda) 2 ], X 2 [Co(NCS) 2 (4,4'-oda) 2 ] and X 2 [M(N 3 )(4,4'-oda) 2 ]NO 3 [M=Cd II ( 3 ) or Co II ( 4 )] were obtained by reactions 4,4'-oxydianiline (4,4'-oda) with Ni(SCN) 2 , Co(SCN) 2 , Cd(N 3 ) 2 and Co(N 3 ) 2 , respectively which have been structurally established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 contains one-dimensional double-stranded chains comprising 24-membered Ni 2 (4,4'-oda) 2 macrocycles, each formed by two 4,4'-oda ligands and two octahedral Ni II centers. Complex 2 exhibits two-dimensional non-interpenetrating networks consisting of large 48-membered macrocycles each formed by four 4,4'-oda ligands and four octahedral Co II centers. The crystal structures of 3 and 4 are isomorphous and both contain one-dimensional double-stranded chains comprising 24-membered M 2 (4,4'-oda) 2 macrocycles, which are interlinked by w -1,3-azide groups to generate cationic two-dimensional sheets. These sheets are further connected by hydrogen bonds between the amine groups and nitrate ions to furnish three-dimensional networks. Crystal data: complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P 2 1 / c with a =11.990(4) Å, b =9.413(4) Å, c =12.827(4) Å, g =116.32(2), V =1297.6(8) Å 3 and Z =2; complex 2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with a =9.583(2) Å, b =12.738(3) Å, c =21.039(4) Å, V =2568.2(9) Å 3 and Z =4; complex 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C 2/ c with a =23.036(5) Å, b =5.920(1) Å, c =17.800(4) Å, g = 92.67(3), V =2424.8(9) Å 3 and Z =4; complex 4 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C 2/ c with a = 22.861(5) Å, b =5.812(1) Å, c =17.720(4) Å, g =93.00(3), V =2351.2(8) Å 3 and Z =4.     

Complex formation of Ni(II) and Fe(III) with the nitrite anion

The stepwise stabilities of the complexes formed by Ni(II) and Fe(III) with the nitrite anion have been determined potentiometrically in an aqueous sodium perchlorate medium of unit ionic strength at 25.0°C. Two fairly weak mononuclear complexes are formed in the Ni(II)-nitrite system with the overall formation constants at β₁ = 5.9±0.9 M⁻¹ and β₂ = 12±2 M⁻², while for the Fe(III)-nitrite system three mononuclear complexes of moderate strengths, namely β₁ = (3.9±0.7) × 10² M⁻¹, β₂ = (5±2) × 10³ M⁻² and β₃ = (2.8±0.6) × 10⁵ M⁻³, are found. No evidence has been found for the formation of polynuclear or acid complexes in the concentration range studied.     

Tellurium in organic synthesis : V. X-ray structure of 8-ethoxy-4-cyclooctenyltellurium trichloride and its relevance to the TeO2-oxidation of alkenes

The molecular structure of 8-ethoxy-4-cyclooctenyltellurium trichloride has been determined from three-dimensional X-ray diffraction data. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n, with four formula units in a cell of dimensions: a 7.712(1), b 13.406(3), c 13.820(2) Å and β 95.18(1)°. The structure was solved by the conventional heavy atom method, and refined by the least-squares procedure to R = 0.025 for 2199 reflections.The compound is formed from the corresponding β-chloroalkyltellurium tri-chloride, obtained from TeCl₄ and cis, cis-1,5-cyclooctadiene, by an unusually mild solvolytic substitution reaction in ethanol. Similar β-chloroalkyltellurium compounds are postulated as intermediates in the TeO₂ oxidation of alkenes to alkanediol diacetates and alkanediol monoacetates in HOAc containing a lithium halide, LiX. Oxidation of cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene with TeO₂/HOAc/LiBr gave a high preference for cis-stereochemistry in the products while 1-decene showed no stereospecificity.