Beiträge zur Chemie der Pyrrolpigmente, 38. Mitt.: Zur Assoziation von Gallenpigmenten

The long standing problem of solvent dependent absorption spectra of certain bile pigments such as bilirubindimethylester has been solved by measurement of molecular masses by means of vapour pressure osmometry. Using this method and the investigation of the concentration and temperature dependence of the absorption spectra on several model compounds an association equilibrium for pigments of the rubinoid structural type could be confirmed. Moreover the optical properties of the coexisting species and the corresponding equilibrium constants could be deduced by spectroscopic techniques. Verdinoid pigments lacking free carboxylic functions on the other hand tend to be monomeric in solution. A heteroassociated species involving equimolar amounts of a verdinoid and a rubinoid pigment could be verified existing on adsorbents like silicagel.

37. Mitt.:Falk, H., Thirring, K., Tetrahedron, im Druck.     

Intramolecular Diels-Alder reactions: Construction of aza- and diaza-steroid type skeletons

The preparation of 2-(4-phenyl)butadienyl-piperidine 5 is described. An intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction of the intermediately formed fumaramide thereof produces stereoselectively the tricyclic lactam 6 . Its structure, as well as the configurational relationship of its 5 asymmetric centers, is corroborated on the basis of the NMR.-data. Cycloacylation of the thermodynamically stable precursors 13 and 20 leads to pentacyclic aza- or diaza-steroid type skeletons. Their structures ( 14, 16 , and 21 ) and in particular their relative configurations are elaborated. A few qualitative kinetic aspects of this intramolecular (4+2)-cycloaddition are presented.     

Synthesen mit Nitrilen, 26. Mitt.: Die Amin-HCN-Austauschreaktion am 2-Dicyanmethylen-1,3-indandion

Zusammenfassung Die Umsetzung von 2-Dicyanmethylen-1,3-indandion mit Diäthylamin führt unter Abspaltung von HCN zum 2-(Diäthylamin-cyanmethylen)-1,3-indandion. Durch NMR-Spektroskopie bei tiefen Temperaturen kann ein instabiles Zwischenprodukt mit Ladungstrennung nachgewiesen werden.

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Syntheses starting with nitriles, XXVI: Substitution of cyano groups in 2-dicyanomethylene-1,3-indandione by amino groups

The reaction of 2-dicyanomethylen-1,3-indandione with diethylamine leads to 2-(diethylamino-cyanomethylen)-1,3-indandione, while HCN is eliminated. By NMR-spectroscopy at low temperature it can be shown that an instable intermediate with charge separation is formed.

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Auf Wunsch der Autoren erscheint die Abhandlung erst im vorliegenden Heft (Red.).     

Synthesen von heterocyclen, 143. Mitt.: Eine Synthese von Oxazolo[3,2-a]chinolinen

Zusammenfassung Substituierte 3,4-Dihydrocarbostyrile reagieren mit Oxalylchlorid zu den entsprechenden Oxazolo[3,2-a]chinolinen, während mit monosubstit. Malonylchloriden N-Acylierung stattfindet.

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Syntheses of heterocycles CXLIII: A synthesis of oxazolo-[3.2-a]quinolines

Substituted 3.4-dihydro-carbostyriles react with oxalyl chloride to give the corresponding oxazolo[3.2-a]quinolines1–3, while monosubstituted malonyl chlorides yield N-acylated carbostyrils.