Wittig-selectivity in mixed ketones: exploring 1,3-interaction and enolization

The present work explored the primary factors governing regioselectivity of Wittig olefination in bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ones having 5-aroyl or acyl substitutions. In absence of steric congestion less enolizable ketone kinetically favored the initial formation of the oxaphosphetane ring whereas, in presence of 1,3-interaction between phosphonium ylide and ketone substitutions could switch over the selectivity in other direction.     

Halogens in Acetophenones Direct the Hydrogen Bond Docking Preference of Phenol via Stacking Interactions

Phenol is added to acetophenone (methyl phenyl ketone) and to six of its halogenated derivatives in a supersonic jet expansion to determine the hydrogen bonding preference of the cold and isolated 1:1 complexes by linear infrared spectroscopy. Halogenation is found to have a pronounced effect on the docking site in this intermolecular ketone balance experiment. The spectra unambiguously decide between competing variants of phenyl group stacking due to their differences in hydrogen bond strength. Structures where the phenyl group interaction strongly distorts the hydrogen bond are more difficult to quantify in the experiment. For unsubstituted acetophenone, phenol clearly prefers the methyl side despite a predicted sub-kJ/mol advantage that is nearly independent of zero-point vibrational energy, turning this complex into a challenging benchmark system for electronic structure methods, which include long range dispersion interactions in some way.     

Synthesis of glutamic acid and glutamine peptides possessing a trifluoromethyl ketone group as SARS-CoV 3CL protease inhibitors

Trifluoromethyl-β-amino alcohol 11 [(4S)-tert-butyl 4-amino-6,6,6-trifluoro-5-hydroxyhexanoate] was synthesized in five steps starting from Cbz-l-Glu-OH 5 where the key step involved the introduction of the trifluoromethyl (CF₃) group to oxazolidinone 7, resulting in the formation of silyl ether 8 [(4S,5S)-benzyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)ethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(trimethylsilyloxy)oxazolidine-3-carboxylate]. Compound 11 was then converted into four tri- and tetra-glutamic acid and glutamine peptides (1-4) possessing a CF₃-ketone group that exhibited inhibitory activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus protease (SARS-CoV 3CL^pro).     

Supramolecular architecture of phenylcarbamoylated acetone oxime 1,1-diisopropyl-3-phenylurea] complex

Carbamoylated oximes 1 form 1:1 molecular complexes 4 with N,N-dialkyl-N′-phenylurea when stirred in THF or ether at room temperature for short time in good yields. The molecular complexes 4a–e were isolated and characterized by analytical and spectral means. X-ray crystallographic analysis for complex 4a was performed. In this paper, we report the use of complex 4a and its moieties as building blocks to form non-interacting polymeric zigzag chains by inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds along b-axis, and details of supramolecular architecture of 4a. There is a intramolecular H–H interaction between hydrogen of urea NH and neighboring hydrogen of diisopropyl's CH linked to the other urea nitrogen. In addition, to obtain the most favorable orientation of the moieties of the title complex, PM3 semi-empirical quantum mechanical calculations were performed and then results from X-ray crystallography and computational modeling were compared.

Ambient Ionic Liquids Used in the Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones

The sodium borohydride reduction of aldehydes and ketones to corresponding alcohols has been accomplished via the use of ionic liquids. The alcohols are easily obtained with excellent yields and the ionic liquid BMImBF4 could be reused.     

Reaction of glycidyl phenyl ether with imines: A model study of latent hardeners of epoxy resins in the presence of water

The hydrolyses of several imines and their reactions with glycidyl phenyl ether were examined under highly humid conditions as a model study for the development of water‐initiated hardeners for epoxy resins. Diethyl ketone‐based imines were hydrolyzed more efficiently than methyl isobutyl ketone‐based imines. The reactions of glycidyl phenyl ether with the imines depended on their hydrolysis rates and the basicity of the amines generated from them. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 971–975, 2002     

Synthesis of Bis—N—squaramidoacids and their Applications to Asymmetric Reduction of Prochiral Ketone and Diketones

A series of novel bis-squaramidoacid ligands were prepared. Prochiral ketone and diketones were direct reduced by borane in the presence of these ligands giving secondary alcohol products with enantiomeric excesses up to 64.2% for ω-bromoacetophenone and 90.0% for 1,6-diphenyl- 1, 6-hexanedione.     

A Facile Method for the Epoxidation of Cyclic Enone Catalyzed by tert-BuNH2 with 30% Hydrogen Peroxide as Oxidant

It was found that tert-BuNH_2 is an efficient catalyst for epoxidation of α,β-unsaturated ketones with 30% H_2O_2under mild conditions.For most of the cyclic unsaturated ketones used,moderate to excellent yields (45%—93%)were obtained within 24 h period.     

分散固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用法测定水产品中的痕量酮麝香

建立了水产品中痕量酮麝香测定的分散固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用法(GC-MS)。目标化合物经1%乙酸-乙腈高速匀浆提取,以N-丙基乙二胺(PSA)、C₁₈和石墨化碳(GCB)混合物为分散剂对其进行净化,采用GC-MS在选择离子监测模式下测定,外标法定量,并应用正交试验对前处理条件进行优化,以及对酮麝香的裂解机制进行探讨。在优化条件下,方法在1～50 μg/L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数不低于0.999,检出限(S/N=3)为0.30 μg/kg。对于明虾和罗非鱼空白样品,在1.0、2.0、10.0 μg/kg 3个水平下的加标回收率为91.8%～110.6%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为2.6%～8.4%。该方法操作简便、快速、准确,可用于水产品中痕量酮麝香的日常检验。     

Diastereoselective synthesis of β-amino ketone and acid derivatives by palladium-catalyzed conjugate addition

The first diastereoselective synthesis of β-amino ketone and β-amino acid derivatives by palladium-catalyzed conjugate addition of arylboronic acids to chiral β-enamino ketones and β-enamino esters is reported. The catalytic system employing (S)-4-(tert-butyl)oxazolidin-2-one as the chiral auxiliary in water under an air atmosphere provides β-amino ketone and β-amino acid derivatives in high yields with excellent diastereoselectivity.