Methods of Reactivity Umpolung

The past decade of organic chemistry may be charcterized as a period of violent development of new synthetic methods. This was accompained by a systematization of the analysis of synthetic problems (synthetic strategy). The planning of the synthesis of an organic target molecule is greatly facilitated by distinguishing between reagents X(C)_n … with normal reactivity (acceptor properties at C^1,3,5…, donor properties at X, C^2,4…) and with reactivity umpolung (acceptor properties at X, C^2,4…, donor properties at C^1,3,5…). In this context, reactivity umpolung turned out to be useful as a heuristic principle, as a classification scheme, and as an aid for locating so-called strategic bonds (synthon, transform, and antithesis according to E. J. Corey). There are six principal methods of umpolung: 1 2n-oxidation, heteroatom exchange and modification, homologation and its reversal, the cyclopropane “trick”, use of acetylenes, and redox reactions; under certain circumstances none of these techniques is necessary in cases where direct umpolung is possible. Throughout the article, normal reactivity is indicated by green print; reactivity umpolung by red print.     

Three New Chiral Aminoethers from Tartaric Acid for Improved Asymmetric Syntheses with Organolithium Reactions. Preliminary communication

The chiral aminoethers 1–4 , accessible from tartaric acid, are tested as complexing ligands in organolithium reactions. The tetramine 4 turns out to cause highest inductions [see Table 2 and Equations (1)–(4)].     

Reaktionen an komplexgebundenen liganden: XXIX. Ein einfacher weg zu azomethin-komplexen: Kondensation von chrom—, molybdän—, wolfram—, mangan— und eisen—ammoniak-komplexen und ketonen zu ketimin-komplexen

Treatment of transition-metal—ammonia complexes with ketones yields complexes with RR′CNH ligands. Of particular interest is the stabilization of dialkylketimines such as e.g. (CH₃)₂CNH and C₆H₁₀NH in [M(CO)₅{NHC(CH₃)₂}] or [M(CO)₅ {NHC₆H₁₀}] (M = Cr, Mo, W). The principle of synthesis may be applied to a wide range of different metals and types of complexes, as can be shown by the synthesis of [C₅H₅Mn(CO)₂ {NHC(CH₃)₂}], [C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂{NHC(CH₃)₂}]PF₆, [M(CO)₄L₂] (M = Cr, Mo, W; L = (CH₃)₂CNH, C₆H₁₀NH) and [W(CO)₃(diphos){NHC(CH₃)}₂]. Treatment of [Cr(CO)₅NH₃] with urotropine gives [Cr(CO)₅ {N₄(CH₂)₆}] which is also obtained from [Cr(CO)₅THF] and urotropine. The methods of preparation, reactions and spectroscopic properties of the complexes are reported.     

Beiträge zur chemie der halogensilan-addukte XV. 2,2′-bipyridin- und 1,10-phenanthrolin-komplexe von halogendisilanen und Si3Cl8

A series of mono-bipy and -phen complexes (bipy = bipyridine, phen = phenanthroline) of the perhalodisilanes, Si₂F₆, Si₂Cl₆ and Si₂Br₆, mixed methylhalodisilanes (Si₂Me_nX_6?n, X = Cl, I; n = 2,3) and Si₃Cl₈ · bipy have been prepared by reaction of the components, and have been characterized. $\text{1}\text{1}$ complexes are obtained exclusively.The structures of all complexes involve coordination of the base to the more acidic silicon and perpendicular alignment of the SiSi axis on the plane of the ligand. This may be rationalised in terms of steric requirements of the different groups, the more demanding groups occupying the sterically more favorable positions vertical to the plane of the ligand. For Si₃Cl₈ · bipy, spectroscopic and chemical evidence suggests bipy-coordination to the center silicon. PMR investigations of the dissociation equilibria of the complexes in solution led to determination of the heats of formation of four of the complexes and to a qualitative estimation of the relative acceptor strengths of several disilanes. Contrary to expectation, silyl groups increase the acceptor strength of silicon considerably and in the order SiMe₃ < SiMe₂Cl < SiMeCl₂ < SiCl₃. The effect of a SiMe₃, substituent group may be compared to that of Cl. Methylchlorosilyl groups may exceed the effect of Cl as indicated by the increase in acceptor strength in the sequence (R =) Me < Ci < SiMe₂Cl < SiMeCl₂ for the acceptor RSiCl₂Me. Si₃Cl₈ is the strongest acceptor in the series. Assuming the structural suggestion for Si₃Cl₈ · bipy (center coordination) to be correct an increase in acceptor strength is indicated in the sequence SiCl₃(Si₂Cl₅) < SiCl₂(SiCl₃)₂ (Si = coordinating center). This may be interpreted mainly in terms of charge accepting capacity of the polarisable silyl groups. Another interesting sequence of acceptor strengths measured in this work is 1,1,2-Si₂Me₃F₃, 1,2-Si₂Me₂F₄ < Si₂Me₃Cl₃ < 1,2-Si₂Me₂Cl₄, showing fluorodisilanes to be weaker acceptors than chlorodisilanes. This result is compared to the heats of formation of SiX₄ · 2py complexes.     

Spectroscopic Characterization of Open-Shell Cations: Emission and Laser Excitation spectra of Rotationally Cooled CH3(CC)2X+, X = Cl,Br

Gas phase emission and laser excitation spectra of the òE?X?²E (Σ = +½, ?½) transition of rotationally/vibrationally cooled 1-chloro- and 1-bromo-1,3-pentadiyne cations have been obtained. The emission was excited by electron impact on a seeded helium supersonic free jet and the fluorescence by laser excitation of cations produced by Penning ionization and collisional relaxation. From these two sets of data the origin bands of the spin-orbit systems are located and for the bromo species this leads to better values of the spin-orbit splitttings in the two electronic states and of the first adiabatic ionization energy. The vibrational frequencies of many of the fundamentals of these cations in the X?²E and òE states have been obtained to within ±2 cm^?1.     

A New Base-Labile Anchoring Group for Polymer-Supported Peptide Synthesis

A new base-labile anchoring group, derived from 9-(hydroxymethyl)fluorene-4-carboxylic acid (HO₂CFmoH or HOFmCO₂H; 7), for polymer-supported peptide synthesis os described. The synthesis of 7 starting from 2,2′-biphenyldicarboxylic acid ( 1 ) proceeds in an overall yield of 53%. The group HO₂CFmo exhibits properties similar to the well known Fmoc protecting group: It is stable to acidic conditions and cleavable by 15% piperidine in DMF. In combination with acid labile N^α-protecting groups (e.g. Boc, Ddz, Bpoc, Nps etc.), it renders more flexibility to the stepwise synthesis using polymer supports. The versatility of the new anchoring group in solid- and liquid-phase peptide synthesis is demonstrated for the synthesis of a model peptide.