Triphenylphosphine-catalyzed isomerization of alkynyl ketones in aqueous solution

An efficient isomerization of alkynyl ketones to(E,E)-diene ketones was developed.The reaction catalyzed by 20 mol% triphenylphosphine in aqueous media gave the desired products in good yields.     

Straightforward synthesis of alkynyl imines via 1,2-elimination of α,α-dichloroketimines

Alkylation of α,α-dichloroketimines at the α-position with benzyl bromides afforded β-arylated α,α-dichloroketimines in good yields. The latter imines could be easily transformed to the corresponding alkynyl imines, a synthetically important class of compounds, via 1,2-elimination of HCl upon treatment with 2 equiv of sodium hydride in DMSO or potassium tert-butoxide in THF.     

三苯基锗烯或炔基膦酸衍生物的合成

由三苯基氯化猪与烯或炔基膦酸盐反应,合成了８种新的三苯基锗烯基或炔基膦酸衍生物,利用元素分析,ＩＲ和ＨＮＭＲ表征了这些化合物的结构     

Organometallic complexes for nonlinear optics: Part 21. Syntheses and quadratic hyperpolarizabilities of alkynyl complexes containing optically active 1,2-bis(methylphenylphosphino)benzene ligands

The preparation of the chloro complex trans-[FeCl₂{(R,R)-diph}₂] (1) and the alkynyl complexes trans-[M(4-CCC₆H₄R)Cl{(R,R)-diph}₂] [M=Fe, R=NO₂ (2); M=Ru, R=H (4), NO₂ (5), (E)-CH=CH-4-C₆H₄NO₂ (6); M=Os, R=NO₂ (7)], incorporating the optically active diphosphine 1,2-bis(methylphenylphosphino)benzene (diph), are described. Oxidation potentials, as determined by cyclic voltammetry, increase as 2<7<5. Molecular quadratic nonlinearities by hyper-Rayleigh scattering at 1064 nm increase upon introduction of an acceptor group (4<5), chain-lengthening of bridging group (5<6), and proceeding from 3d to 4d and 5d metal (2≤5≤7). Two-level-corrected nonlinearities reproduce the first two trends, but metal variation follows the sequence 2<7<5. The experimental and two-level-corrected nonlinearities for 6 (2795×10⁻³⁰ and 406×10⁻³⁰ esu, respectively), are amongst the largest observed thus far for organometallic complexes. Crystals of complexes 2 and 7 exhibit second-harmonic generation (assessed using the Kurtz powder technique), with an efficiency for the former of twice that of urea.     

One-Pot Synthesis of Benzodiazepines through RuII-Catalyzed Regioselective [5+2] Annulation of N-Aryl Amidines with Alkynyl Cyclobutyl Acetates

A highly efficient strategy to construct benzo[d][1,3]diazepines via selective C−H bond activation of N-aryl amidines and coupling with alkynyl cyclobutyl acetates was achieved successfully by Ru^II-catalyzed [5+2] cyclization. This protocol features excellent regioselectivity, wide substrate tolerance, mild reaction conditions, which might be potentially applied in the discovery of lead compounds for the developing new drugs.     

A unique coplanar multi-center bonding network in doubly acetylide-bridged binuclear zirconocene complexes: A density functional theory study

A unique π-conjugative interaction pattern was experimentally revealed in the doubly acetylide-bridged binuclear group 4 metallocene complexes, which was involved in C-C coupling/cleavage reactions of acetylides and σ-alkynyl migrations. To elucidate how this multi-center bonding network affects the structural and reaction properties of these complexes, density functional theory (DFT) calculations and molecular orbital (MO) analysis were carried out on the electronic structure and σ-alkynyl migration mechanisms of the doubly acetylide-bridged binuclear Zr complexes, (L₂Zr)₂(μ-CCH)₂ (L = Cp, Cl). The B3LYP calculations suggested that the doubly [σ,π] acetylide-bridged complex C_2h-(L₂Zr)₂(μ-CCH)₂ was produced by the reaction of L₂Zr(CCH)₂ with L₂Zr through a C_2v-(L₂Zr)₂(μ-CCH)₂ intermediate followed by an isomerization process. In particular, the isomerization of C_2h- or C_2v-(L₂Zr)₂(μ-CCH)₂ is almost thermoneutral through a low barrier of 15.3-17.0 kcal/mol. The MO Walsh diagram revealed that the two isomers have a very similar six-center-six-electron bonding network. The coplanar π-conjunctive interaction by the electron donating and back-donating interactions between the metal centers and acetylide ligands significantly stabilizes the doubly acetylide-bridged binuclear group 4 metallocene complexes and the isomerization transition state.     

基于双锂法的炔基功能化热塑性弹性体的合成

苯乙烯-异戊二烯-苯乙烯三嵌段聚合物(SIS)是目前广泛使用的一种热塑性弹性体(TPE)材料, 建立高效、 精准、 普适的SIS功能化方法一直是提高TPE材料性能的关键. 首先, 利用双烯单体与单官能度引发剂的反应合成了双官能度的双锂引发剂; 然后采用双锂引发法, 以炔基功能化单体封端, 高效合成了α,ω-端炔基官能化SIS聚合物. 采用叔丁醇锂作为异戊二烯聚合段的调节剂, 叔丁醇钾作为苯乙烯聚合段的调节剂, 合成了低乙烯基结构含量(5.8%)、 窄分子量分布(<1.17)的SIS三嵌段聚合物; 再向SIS三嵌段聚合物中一步加入炔基官能化的1,1-二苯基乙烯(DPE)衍生物进行封端, 以高于90%的收率高效合成了α,ω-端炔基官能化SIS三嵌段模块聚合物, 借助炔基的高效点击反应, 实现了功能化及拓扑化TPE材料的制备.     

金催化炔基苯并二𫫇英环化合成8-羟基异香豆素的理论研究

Density functional theory（DFT） calculations were carried out on the gold-catalyzed cyclization of alkynyl benzodioxin to 8-hydroxy-isocoumarin reaction to show the molecular mechanism of the reaction. The conclusions obtained from this work are different from those in the previous experimental study. The results show that water molecule acts as both the reactant and the proton shuttle, and promotes the reaction with gold complexes under mild conditions. The nucleophilic addition site of water on the substrate is the C（sp³） atom on the side of the substrate far away from the oxabenzene ring, resulting in C（sp³）—O bond breaking in the substrate. The formation of new C—O bond and the cleavage of C—O bond in the substrate follow a step-by-step mechanism. The oxygen in the side-product acetone comes from the contribution of water in the reaction system. The regioselectivity of the reaction originates from the polarization of alkynyl π-electrons induced by substituents.     

Nickel-catalyzed decarboxylative coupling of an alkynyl carboxylic acid with aryl iodides

A decarboxylative coupling reaction with an alkynyl carboxylic acid and aryl iodides in the presence of a nickel catalyst was developed. When the reaction was conducted with NiCl₂ (10 mol%), Xantphos (15 mol%), Mn (1.0 equiv), and Cs₂CO₃ (1.5 equiv), the desired diaryl alkynes were formed in moderated to good yields. Furthermore, this method does not produce the diyne, which is formed in the homocoupling of alkynyl carboxylic acids.     

Tributylphosphine-catalyzed reaction of ethanethiol with alkynyl ketones

A stereoselective and effective method for the synthesis of vinyl thioethers has been developed.This method is based on the Michael addition of ethanethiol to various alkynyl ketones using 10 mol%of tributylphosphine as catalyst.Most of alkynyl ketones react with ethanethiol in this system to yield mainly Z-isomer of vinyl thioether adducts,only in one case mainly E-isomer of vinyl thioether adducts was observed.