Effect of Halogen Chain End Fidelity on the Synthesis of Poly(methyl methacrylate-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>-styrene) by ATRP

Poly(methyl methacrylate-b-styrene) (PMMA-b-PS) block copolymers are synthesized by two consecutive ATRPs and fractionated into four fractions. The halogen chain end fidelity (CEF) in PMMA-b-PS is quantified based on the analysis of each fraction. Compared to ethyl 2-phenyl-2-bromoacetate/CuBr/2,2′-bipyridine (EPBA/CuBr/bpy) and CuBr/N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentamethyldiethylenetriamine (CuBr/PMDETA) catalysts, PMMA-b-PS synthesized using p-toluenesulfonyl chloride/CuCl/bpy (TsCl/CuCl/bpy) and CuCl/PMDETA catalysts has a higher halogen CEF and a better control on molecular weight.     

Synthesis of new alkoxysilyl-substituted carboranes

New 1,7-bis(trialkoxysilylpropyl)-m-carboranedicarboxamides were synthesized by the reaction of 3-aminopropyltrialkoxysilanes with either m-carboranedicarboxylic acid chloride in the presence of Et₃N or m-carboranedicarboxylic acid in the presence of N,N´-carbonyl-diimidazole. The synthesized compounds are colorless liquids soluble in benzene, toluene, tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether, and chloroform and insoluble in water. Structures of the synthesized compounds were established by IR and NMR spectroscopy and confirmed by elemental analysis. The synthesized compounds are interesting starting materials for produc-tion of heat-resistant silicon carborane polymers and metal-carborane-silicon polymers.     

Graphene oxide promoted synthesis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-phenylenediamine antioxidants

Three p-phenylenediamine antioxidants (p-phenylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetrapropionic acid tetramethyl ester, p-phenylenediamine-N,N,N′-tripropionic acid trimethyl ester, and p-phenylenediamine-N, N′-dipropionic acid dimethyl ester) were successfully synthesized via atom-economic aza-Michael addition of pphenylenediamine to methyl acrylate p-romoted by graphene oxide in water. The synthesized compounds were characterized by NMR, ESI-MS spectra, and elemental analyses. The effects of the solvent and graphene oxide on the reaction were investigated.     

3-(1-Methyl-1-nitroethyl-1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">ONN</Emphasis>-azoxy)-4-aminofuroxan. Synthesis and transformations of the amino group

A four-step procedure to convert 4-(1-methyl-1-nitroethyl-1-ONN-azoxy)-3-cyanofuroxan into 3-(1-methyl-1-nitroethyl-1-ONN-azoxy)-4-aminofuroxan was developed. The pathways of transformation of the amino group of the synthesized compound into N-nitramino-, N-alkyl-N-nitramino-, N,N’-methylenediamino-, N,N’-methylene-N,N’-dinitramino-, and azo groups were studied.     

Oligomerization of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-vinylpyrroles under the action of iodine

The oligomerization of N-vinylpyrroles (N-vinyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole, N-vinyl-2-[1-(1-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole)ethyl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole, N-vinyl-2-phenylpyrrole, N-vinyl-3-heptyl-2-phenylpyrrole, N-vinyl-2,3-diphenylpyrrole, and N-vinyl-2-(2-naphthyl)pyrrole) under the action of iodine vapor leads to the formation of iodine-containing oligomers with an iodine content of 17–52% and a yield of up to 99%. The oligomers are paramagnetic and possess conductivity; they are readily soluble in organic solvents (benzene, dioxane, and chloroform) and are stable up to 110–260°C.     

Free-Radical Co-Oligomerization of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-Vinylpyrroles with <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-Vinylpyrrolidone: A Route to New Bioactive Oligomers

Co-oligomerization of N-vinylpyrroles (N-vinyl-2,3-dimethylpyrrole, N-vinyl-2-phenylpyrrole, N-vinyl-2,3-diphenylpyrrole, N-vinyl-2-(2-thienyl)pyrrole, and N-vinyl-2-[1-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindolyl) ethyl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroidole) with N-vinylpyrrolidone in the presence of a radical initiator (AIBN) gives co-oligomers with molecular masses of 1600–5200 in up to 87% yield. The products are readily soluble in organic solvents (benzene, 1,4_dioxane, and chloroform), and in the case of high N-vinylpyrrolidone content, also in ethanol and in water. The co-oligomers are non-toxic or have low toxicity (the lethal dose LD₅₀ = 1300–2000) and possess biological activity.     

Synthesis and membrane-protective activity of 2,6-diisobornylphenol derivatives with <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>- and <Emphasis Type="Italic">O</Emphasis>-containing fragments at position 4

Two series of new amide derivatives containing 2,6-diisobornylphenol moiety were synthesized based on 3,5-diisobornyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid and 4-butylaminomethyl-2,6-diisobornylphenol. Toxicity, membrane-protective (MP) and antioxidant (AO) activity of the obtained compounds were evaluated using red blood cells of laboratory mice as the test object. The tests demonstrated the absence of hemolytic activity for all the synthesized derivatives and the presence of high MP and AO activity under conditions of acute H₂O₂-induced oxidative stress for (3,5-diisobornyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)(morpholino)methanone and N-n-butyl-N-(3,5-diisobornyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)acetamide. A comparison of the data of the newly obtained compounds and those of described earlier 2,6-diisobornylphenol derivatives with N- and O-containing fragments at position 4 (alkoxymethyl, carboxy, and aminomethyl derivatives) led to a conclusion that the most promising for further studies of pharmacological activity are compounds containing methoxycarbonyl, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, morpholinomethyl, di-n-butylaminomethyl, (azepan-1-yl)methyl, or N-acetyl-N-alkylaminomethyl function, which provide low toxicity and high MP and AO activity.     

Synthesis and biological activity of arylaliphatic <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(2-aminoethyl)-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)carboxamides

N-(2-Aminoethyl)-N-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)carboxamides were synthesized from styrene oxide by ring opening with N,N-disubstituted ethylenediamines followed by N-acylation. Synthesized compounds have pronounced antiarrhythmic activity and low toxicity.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-β-Nitroxyethyl derivatives of 1,1’-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis(triaz-1-ene 2-oxides)

Synthetic procedures towards new N-β-hydroxyethyl- and N-β-bromoethylated 1,1’-[methyl enebis(oxy)]bis(triaz-1-ene 2-oxides) were developed. N-β-Nitroxyethyl[methylenebis(oxy)]- bis(triaz-1-ene 2-oxides) were first synthesized by nitration of N-β-hydroxyethyl derivatives and nucleophilic substitution of the bromine atom of N-β-bromoethyl derivatives. The first representative of a new class of energetic compounds, namely, (1-nitroxymethoxy)triaz-1-ene 2-oxide, was synthesized.     

Synthesis of Dicarboxylic Acid Amides and Diamides on the Basis of [4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)tetrahydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyran-4-yl]methanamine

The condensation of various nonaromatic amines with ethyl N-{[4-(4-methoxyphenyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]methyl}oxamate prepared from [4-(4-methoxyphenyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]methanamine and diethyl oxalate afforded the corresponding N,N'-disubstituted oxamides. N-Aryloxamides were synthesized by the reaction of [4-(4-methoxyphenyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]methanamine with ethyl N-aryloxamates. The condensation of N-{[4-(4-methoxyphenyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]methyl}succinamic acid with primary amines gave N,N'-disubstituted siccinamides.     

Enthalpy characteristics of the dissolution of L-valine in water/formamide mixtures at 298.15 K

The thermochemical dissolution of L-valine in solvent mixtures H₂O + (formamide, N-methylformamide, and N,N-dimethylformamide) is studied at an organic component concentration of x₂ = 0–0.35 molar fractions and a temperature of 298.15 K. The experimental data are used to calculate standard enthalpies of dissolution, the transferring of L-valine from water to a mixed solvent, and the enthalpy coefficients of pairwise interactions (h_xy) with organic solvent molecules. The correlation between the enthalpy characteristics of the dissolution of L-valine with the composition of aqueous organic mixtures and the nature of the organic solvent (its physicochemical properties) is determined. A comparative analysis of the values of h_xy of a number of aliphatic L-amino acids in similar solvent mixtures with the hydrophobicity parameters of their side chains is performed.     

2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)imidazolidines and their O-phosphorylated derivatives

2-(2-Hydroxyaryl)imidazolidines were synthesized by reaction of aromatic carbonyl compounds with N,N′-dialkylethylenediamines. The title compounds were also prepared using the corresponding Schiff bases instead of carbonyl compounds. Phosphorylation of 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)imidazolidines with phosphoryl and phosphorothioyl chlorides and phosphorochloridites was accomplished. The reaction of O-phosphorylsalicylaldehyde with N,N′-dialkylethylenediamines also afforded 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)imidazolidines.     

Alkylation of 2-(methylsulfanyl)-6-polyfluoroalkylpyrimidin-4(3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones with haloalkanes

The alkylation of ambident anions of 2-(methylsulfanyl)-6-(polyfluoroalkyl)pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones with 4-bromobutyl acetate leads to concurrent formation of O- and N-(4-acetoxybutyl) derivatives. Polar aprotic solvents favor formation of the O-isomer, and weakly polar dioxane favors N-alkylation. The reaction of 2-(methylsulfanyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4(3H)-one with an equimolar amount of 1,2-dibromoethane in polar acetonitrile gives a mixture of N,N-, O,O-, and N,O-bridged bis-pyrimidines, as well as N- and O-[2-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl] derivatives, whereas in the presence of 10 equiv of 1,2-dibromoethane the N,O-isomer is formed as the only product. The reaction in weakly polar tetrahydrofuran yields N,N- and N,O-bispyrimidines.     

α-Hydroxy- and (α-acyloxyimino)benzylphosphonates

N-Hydroxyfluorobenzimidoylphosphonates and their O-acyl derivatives are synthesized. Reaction of phosphorylated oximes with sulfinyl chloride proceeds with rearrangement and leads to synthetically prospective N-sulfonylimidoylphosphonates. By the method of ¹⁹F NMR are revealed values of σ-constants of N-hydroxy- and N-acyloxy substituted imidoylphosphonate groups.     

Synthesis and piezoelectric properties of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-phthaloylglutamic acid derivatives

The (S,S)- and (R,R)-enantiomers of dimethyl 2,4-diphthalimidoglutarate were synthesized by nucleophilic substitution of bromine in dimethyl (2S,4RS)-4-bromo-N-phthaloyl-glutamate upon treatment with potassium phthalimide, followed by separation. The crystal structure of the obtained compounds was studied by X-ray diffraction. Crystals of enantiomerically pure dimethyl 4-hydroxy- and 4-phthalimido-N-phthaloylglutamates were found to possess a noticeable piezoelectric activity.     

Epoxidation and Heterocyclization of Arenesulfonamides of the Norbornene Series

Reactions of previously known and newly synthesized N-(bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-endo-2-ylmethyl)arenesulfonamides with monoperoxyphthalic acid generated in situ from phthalic anhydride and 30% hydrogen peroxide lead mostly to the corresponding N-arylsulfonyl-exo-2-hydroxy-4-azatricyclo[4.2.1.0^3,7]nonanes (azabrendanes). In some cases, N-(exo-5,6-epoxybicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-exo-2-ylmethyl)arenesulfonamides were isolated as the only products or mixtures of alternative oxidation products were obtained. The presence of electron-acceptor nitro groups in the benzene ring and bulky substituents, primarily in the ortho position, is considered to be a structural factor preventing the primary oxidation products (epoxy derivatives) from undergoing heterocyclization.     

Synthesis and reduction of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-substituted 5-nitrosoquinolin-8-amines

N-Substituted 5-nitrosoquinolin-8-amines were synthesized for the first time by amination of 5-nitrosoquinolin-8-ol with primary aliphatic amines. The amination of 5-nitrosoquinolin-8-ol with hexamethylenediamine afforded N¹,N⁶-bis(5-nitrosoquinolin-8-yl)hexane-1,6-diamine. The resulting nitrosoquinolinamines were reduced with hydrazine hydrate over Pd/C to N⁸-alkylquinoline-5,8-diamines and N¹,N⁶-bis-(5-aminoquinolin-8-yl)hexane-1,6-diamine.     

Physicochemical properties of compounds of alkyl sulfates and cationic copper(II) complexes with some organic reagents

Compounds of alkyl sulfates and cationic copper(II) complexes with some organic reagents (pyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline, 2,2'-dipyridyl) were prepared, and their physicochemical characteristics (composition, thermal stability, solubility) were determined. The synthesized compounds are poorly soluble (solubility product K_S = n×10^–20–n×10^–22) and thermally stable (90–260°С). An effect of the hydrophobilicity of alkyl sulfates on the UV characteristics of the copper(II)–organic reagent systems and on the solubility of the studied compounds was evaluated.     

Synthesis of silver(I) and palladium(II) <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-heterocyclic carbene complexes and their use as catalysts for the direct C5 arylation of heteroaromatic compounds

Silver(I) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes were synthesized in good yields by the reactions of 1,3-dialkylperhydrobenzimidazolium salts with silver(I) oxide in dichloromethane. The silver complexes were used as carbene-transfer agents to synthesize palladium(II) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes. All of the complexes were characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods. The new palladium complexes were tested as catalysts in the direct C5 arylation of 2-n-butylfuran, 2-n-butylthiophene and 2-n-propylthiazole with aryl bromides at 130 °C in N,N-dimethylacetamide. The arylation reactions proceeded selectively at the C5 position of the heteroaromatic compounds, and the corresponding coupling products were obtained in moderate to good yields by using 0.5 mol% of the palladium complex.     

Synthesis and properties of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(alkenylidene)trifluoromethanesulfonamides

N-Alkenylidenetrifluoromethanesulfonamides TfN=CH–CR=C(Me)R′ (R, R′ = H, Me) have been synthesized by reaction of N-sulfinyltrifluoromethanesulfonamide TfNSO with (E)-but-2-enal, (E)-2-methylbut- 2-enal, and 3-methylbut-2-enal. Despite greater stability of N-alkenylidenetrifluoromethanesulfonamides relative to their propargyl isomers TfNHCH₂C≡CR, no rearrangement of the latter into the former occurs due to the presence of an acidic NH proton, which hampers formation of carbon-centered anion.