Syntheses of macrocyclic bisbibenzyls on solid support

We describe a route for the polymer supported total synthesis of the cyclic bisbibenzyls of the isoplagiochin type found in liverworts. TentaGel^® resins were used as solid support for a sequence involving Suzuki, Wittig and hydrogenation protocols. The polymer linked intermediates could be characterized by HR-MAS NMR. This route is to be extended to the synthesis of small libraries of differently halogenated derivatives.     

Experimental evidence for multiple oxidation pathways in the (salen) Mn-catalyzed epoxidation of alkenes

The substrate electronic effects on the selectivity in the catalytic epoxidation of para-substituted cis stilbenes 2a-i were investigated by using (R,R)-[N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tBu-salicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediamine]manganese(III) chloride 1 in benzene as the catalyst with iodosobenzene as the terminal oxidant. A Hammett study of the selectivity results reveals a stronger electrophilic character than previously assumed in the (salen)Mn-catalyzed reaction. In general, the best correlations with the experimental values were obtained by using the Hammett sigma + values, which gave rho = -1.37 for the rate of cis-epoxide formation and rho = -0.43 for the rate of the stepwise process leading to the corresponding trans product. The reaction involves two separate pathways as indicated also by the competitive breakdown of the intermediate on the path to trans epoxide for methoxy-substituted substrates. The asynchronicity in the concerted pathway leading to cis epoxide is apparent for 4-methoxy-4'-nitrostilbene, which yields cis epoxide with 75% ee entirely as a result of electronic effects.     

Homogeneous sample preparation for automated high throughput analysis with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry

This work presents a simple method for obtaining homogeneous sample surfaces in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOFMS) for the automated analysis of peptides and proteins. The sample preparation method is based on applying the sample/matrix mixture onto a pre-deposited highly diluted matrix spot. The pre-deposited crystals act as seeds for the new sample containing crystals which become much smaller in size and more evenly distributed than with conventional methods. This 'seed-layer' method was developed, optimised and compared with the dried-droplet method using peptides and proteins in the 1000-20,000 Da range. The seed-layer method increases the surface homogeneity, spot to spot reproducibility and sample washability as compared with the commonly used dried-droplet method. This methodology is applicable to alpha-cyanohydroxycinnamic acid, sinapinic acid and ferulic acid, which all form homogeneous crystal surfaces. Within-spot variation and between-spot variation was investigated using statistics at a 95% confidence level (n = 36). The statistical values were generated from more than 5000 data points collected from 500 spectra. More than 90% of the sample locations results in high intensity spectra with relatively low standard deviations (RSDs). Typically obtained data showed an RSD of 19-35% within a sample spot as well as in-between spots for proteins, and an RSD of < or = 50% for peptides. Linear calibration curves were obtained within one order of magnitude using internal calibration with a point-RSD of 3% (n = 10). The sample homogeneity allows mass spectra (average of 16 laser shots) to be obtained on each individual sample within 15 sec, whereby a 100 spot target plate can be run in 25 min. High density target plates using the seed-layer method were prepared by spotting approximately 100 picoliter droplets onto the target, resulting in sample spots < or = 500 microns in diameter using a flow-through piezo-electric micro-dispenser. By using this automated sample preparation step lower standard deviations are obtained in comparison to manually prepared samples.     

Elektronentransfer und Ionenpaar-Bildung. 40. Mitteilung. Einkristall-Struktur von Bis(Natrium-1,1′-Biphenyl-2-thiolat-Diglyme): Ein Zwischenprodukt der reduktiven Ringöffnung von Dibenzothiophen

Electron Transfer and Ion Pair Formation Single Crystal Structure of Bis(sodium 1,1′-biphenyl-2-thiolate-diglyme): An Intermediate in the Reductive Ring Opening of Dibenzothiophene On Na-metal reduction of dibenzothiophene, the five-membered sulfur ring opens to form a colorless 1,1′-biphenyl-2-thiolate sodium salt, which, according to its single-crystal structure determination, is a dimer containing a four-membered, twice diglyme-solvated ring (diglyme···Na^⊕?SR)₂. Additional measurements provide the following information: cyclic voltammetry in aprotic MeCN solution shows one quasi-reversible electron transfer at E = ?2.58 V. The dibenzothiophene radical anion can be generated in aprotic THF solution at a K mirror and characterized by an 81-line ESR spectrum and its simulation. This blue species is also the first UV/VIS detectable one before the solution changes via green (due to blue + yellow color mixing) to yellow, yielding across an isosbestic point a second and diamagnetic compound. All of the above results suggest a consecutive two-electron reduction followed by an intersystem protonation, M + (e^?) → M^.? (blue) + (e^?) → (M^??, yellow?) + (H^⊕) → MH^? (colorless), to yield the crystallized and structurally characterized reaction intermediate. The diglyme-solvated sodium-salt dimer provides a basis for a quantum-chemical discussion of some facets of the most likely microscopic reduction pathway.     

Phospholes with Reduced Pyramidal Character from Steric Crowding. 2. Photoelectron Spectral Evidence for Some Electron Delocalization in 1-(2,4-Di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)-3-methylphosphole

Photoelectron spectroscopy has been explored as a tool to measure the flattening of the phosphorus pyramid in a phosphole as caused by a large, sterically demanding P-substituent. Earlier PE spectra had shown no difference in ionization energies (IE) for simple phospholes and their tetrahydro derivatives (both around 8.0-8.45 eV). Calculations of the Koopmans IE at the Hartree-Fock 6-31G level for 1-methylphospholane showed that, as is known for nitrogen, planarization at phosphorus markedly reduced the ionization energy value (8.74 to 6.29 eV). A reduction in IE also occurred on planarizing 1-methylphosphole, but to a lesser extent, being offset by increased electron delocalization (8.93 to 7.16 eV). This suggests that experimental comparison of IE for the unsaturated and saturated systems could be used to detect the presence of electron delocalization in the former. The IE experimentally determined for the crowded 1-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)-3-methylphosphole was 7.9 eV, the lowest ever recorded for a phosphole. The corresponding phospholane had IE 7.55 eV. The difference in the values is attributed to electron delocalization in the phosphole. Calculations performed on the related model 1-(2-tert-butyl-4,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphole showed that the P-substituent adopted an angle of 55.7 degrees (DFT/6-31G level; 57.6 degrees at the HF/6-31 level) with respect to the C(2)-P-C(5) plane (for P-phenyl, 67.1 degrees and 68.3 degrees, respectively).     

Thermische Umlagerung von Acetoxy-cyclohexadienonen, 2. Mitt.

Zusammenfassung Es wird die Frage untersucht, ob bei der thermischen Umlagerung von entsprechend allyl-substituierten o-Benzochinol-acetaten der Allyl- oder der Acetoxylrest rascher wandert. Das 2-Allyl-2-acetoxy-cyclohexadienon liefert bei der genannten Reaktion (es sind schon Temperaturen um 100° ausreichend) überwiegend ein Monoacetat des 4-Allylbrenzcatechins. Damit ist bewiesen, daß der Rest rascher als der Rest in die p-Stellung zur Carbonylgruppe des Chinolacetates wandert. Eine Wanderung des Acetoxylrestes in die o- oder in die p-Stellung zur Carbonylgruppe, welche zur Bildung von 3-Allyl-brenzcatechin bzw. 2-Allylhydrochinon führen müßte, konnte nicht beobachtet werden. Entsprechend liefert das 2,6-Diallyl-2-acetoxy-cyclohexadienon bei der thermischen Umlagerung überwiegend ein Monoacetat des 3,5-Diallyl-brenzcatechins. Nach einem anderen Mechanismus verläuft die Umlagerung des 2-Methyl-6-allyl-2-acetoxy-cyclohexadienons. Es entsteht neben wenig 2-Methyl-6-allyl-hydrochinon in der Hauptmenge ein Monoacetat des 3-Methyl-5-allyl-brenzcatechins. Es wird also die Allylgruppe durch den in die o-Stellung wandernden Acetoxylrest verdrängt. Auf diese Reaktion wird näher eingegangen, weil sie in engem Zusammenhang mit der Frage steht, ob ganz allgemein eine Umlagerung von o-Chinolacetaten vom Typ in die Isomeren möglich ist.Mit 2 AbbildungenHerrn Prof. Dr.F. Feigl zum 70. Geburtstag in alter Freundschaft!F. W. E. Zbiral, F. Wessely undE. Lahrmann, (gilt als 1. Mitt. dieser Reihe), Mh. Chem.91, 331 (1960).     

Distillation, on-line RP C18 preconcentration and HPLC-UV-PCO-CVAAS as a new combination for the determination of methylmercury in sediments and fish tissue

 Distillation as a way of sample digestion has been combined with on-line RP C18 preconcentration and HPLC-UV-PCO-CVAAS (high performance liquid chromatography – ultra violet – post column oxidation – cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry) for the determination of methylmercury at background levels in sediments, soils and fish tissue. To prove the accuracy of this method, it was applied to sediment and fish tissue reference materials. The results correspond with the reference values within their error ranges. Excellent recoveries (92–95%) were obtained for the sediment samples by means of the standard addition method. The standard deviations of the sediment samples were within an acceptable range (7.2–12.5%), those of the fish samples were substantially lower (3.4–5.0%). The detection limit is 0.04 ng/g for 1 g sample weight. Received: 23 November 1995/Revised: 16 April 1996/Accepted: 20 April 1996     

Silacyclohexadienylanionen bis- und tris-trimethylsilyl)-silacyclohexadiene

1,1-Dialkyl(1,1-diaryl)-4-R-1-silacyclohexadienyl anions (1) are available by ether cleavage of the corresponding, 1,1-dialkyl(1,1-diaryl)-4-methoxy-4-R-1-silacyclohexa-2,5-dienes (4), or by deprotonation of the 1,1-dialkyl(1,1-diaryl)-4-R-1-silacyclohexa-2,4-dienes (3) - which are available from 4 - with n-BuLi or LDA resp.The anions 1 are regioselectively silylated by trimethylchlorosilane to give the 6-trimethylsilyl-1-silacyclohexa-2,4-dienes (7,8), their alkylation or acylation occurs exclusively in 4-position to 16 or 17 resp.Deprotonation of 7, 8 with n-BuLi gives the 2-trimethylsilyl-1-silacyclohexadienyl (9), with trimethylchlorosilane they react regioselectively to give the 2,6-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1-silacyclohexa-2,4-dienes (10, 11), with alkyl halides and ketones the anion 9 reacts only in the 4-position.The 1-silacyclohexa-2,5-dienes 22, 25, 28 substituted at the silicon atom by functional groups (O-i-Prop) or by hydrogen can be transformed into 2,6-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1-silacyclohexa-2,4-dienes 24, 27, 33 resp., if LDA is used as base.The easily formed 4-R-2,6-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1-silacyclohexa-2,4-dienyl anions (by deprotonation of 10, 11, 24, 27, 33 with LDA) react with trimethylchlorosilane regioselectively to give the 4-R-2,4,6-tris(trimethylsilyl)-1-silacyclohexa-2,5-dienes 37. Accessing 37 succeeds very simply by manifold-silylation of the 1-sila-2,4-cyclohexadienes 38 with excess trimethylchlorosilane in the presence of 3 mol LDA.Owing to trimethylsilyl substitution in the 2,6-position of the 1-silacyclohexa-2,4-dienes, the ring-silicon atom is strongly sterically shielded, therefore reactions of functional groups at the silicon atom are restricted.