A Rapid and Efficient Stereoselective Synthesis of (Z)‐ and (E)‐Allyl Bromides from Baylis–Hillman Adducts Using Bromo(dimethyl)sulfonium Bromide

Treatment of Baylis–Hillman adducts 1 with bromo(dimethyl)sulfonium bromide, Br(Me₂)S⁺Br^?, in MeCN was found to stereoselectively afford (Z)‐ and (E)‐allyl bromides 2 . The reaction is rapid at room temperature, high‐yielding, and highly stereoselective.     

Synthetic Studies Toward Providencin: Efficient Construction of a Furanyl-Cyclobutanone Fragment

Described is the construction of a furanyl-cylcobutanone fragment suited for incorporation into a synthesis of the naturally occurring anti-cancer agent Providencin.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von [Et3PNAsPh3]2[Ag2Br4] und [Et3PNAsPh3]2[Pd2Br6]

Crystal Structures of [Et₃PNAsPh₃]₂[Ag₂Br₄] and [Et₃PNAsPh₃]₂[Pd₂Br₆] Colourless single crystals of [Et₃PNAsPh₃]₂[Ag₂Br₄]( 1 ) and red single crystals of [Et₃PNAsPh₃]₂[Pd₂Br₆]( 2 ) have been isolated from saturated solutions in acetonitrile of equivalent mixtures of [Et₃PNAsPh₃]Br with AgBr and PdBr₂, respectively. Both complexes were characterized by IR spectroscopy and by crystal structure determinations. 1 : Space group P1¯, Z = 1, lattice dimensions at ‐70°C: a = 985.0(2), b = 1042.2(5), c = 1345.8(5) pm, α = 102.88(2)°, β = 105.73(2)°, γ = 94.94(2)°, R₁ = 0.0577. 2 : Space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, lattice dimension at ‐70°C: a = 1003.0(1), b = 1371.8(2), c = 1974.0(1) pm, β = 93.30(1)°, R₁ = 0.0458. The dimeric anions of 1 and 2 form planar, centrosymmetric complex units.     

The Nitrogen‐Assisted Triphenylphosphine Displacement of Methylpyridine Ligand in Palladium(II) Complex: Crystal Structures of [Pd(PPh3)2{η1‐C5H3N(CH3)}(Br)] and [Pd(PPh3)Br]2{μ,η2‐C5H3N(CH3)}2

Treatment of Pd(PPh₃)₄ with 2‐bromo‐4‐methylpyridine, C₅H₃N(CH₃)Br, in dichloromethane at ?20 °C causes the oxidative addition reaction to produce the palladium complex [Pd(PPh₃)₂ {η¹‐C₅H₃N(CH₃)}(Br)], 2 , by substituting two triphenylphosphine ligands. In a dichloromethane solution of complex 2 at room temperature for 3 h, it undergoes displacement of the triphenylphosphine ligand to form the dipalladium complex [Pd(PPh₃)Br]₂{μ,η²‐C₅H₃N(CH₃)}₂, 3 , in which the two 4‐methylpyridine ligands coordinated through carbon to one metal center and bridging the other metal through the nitrogen atom. Complexes 2 and 3 are characterized by X‐ray diffraction analyses.     

A Convenient One-Step Synthesis of 2-Hydroxy-1,3,5-Benzenetricarbaldehyde

The hexamethylenetetramine/trifluoroacetic acid system was demonstrated to be capable of introducing three aldehyde groups into the phenol molecule. Facile, one-step procedures were developed for the preparation of hitherto difficult to synthesize 2-hydroxy-1,3,5-benzenetricarbaldehyde starting from either phenol or 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde. New pKa measurements showed 2-hydroxy-1,3,5-benzenetricarbaldehyde to be an acid stronger than previously reported.     

Stereoselective synthesis of α-hydroxy-β-amino acid derivatives from β-hydroxy-γ,δ-unsaturated sulfilimine

The first report on the use of N-sulfinyl benzylcarbamate for the preparation of N-Cbz sulfilimine from the corresponding sulfoxide is reported. The sulfilimine moiety is utilized as an intramolecular nucleophile for the regio- and stereoselective heterofunctionalization of an alkene to furnish a bromo carbamate which is used as a key advanced intermediate in the synthesis of representative α-hydroxy-β-amino acid derivatives.     

A simple approach to azirines containing an aldehyde functionality and their stabilization as palladium(II) complexes

A simple and useful method for the synthesis of azirines containing an aldehyde functionality, from open chain bromo/chloro-aldehydes at room temperature and their stabilization as palladium(II) complexes are reported.     

Expedient Approach to 6‐Bromo‐2‐isopropylidenecoumaranone,a Potential Intermediate for the Synthesis of TMC‐120B,Pseudodeflectusin, and Their Congeners

A straightforward approach toward 6‐bromo‐2‐isopropylidenecoumaranone, a potential intermediate toward alkaloid TMC 120‐B, pseudodeflectusin, and other natural products, was reported. The synthetic sequence involved the reaction of 3‐bromosalicylaldehyde with chloroacetone and cyclization of the resulting ether to a 2‐acetylcoumaranol intermediate. This was followed by sequential methyl Grignard addition and Jones’ oxidation to the corresponding coumaranone, which was dehydrated to the final product with the methanesulfonyl chloride/pyridine reagent. The protection of the coumaranol as the corresponding THP‐ether resulted in improved product yields.     

Separation of bromo- and iodosubstituted thyronines by high-performance liquid chromatography

Summary A reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatographic method on C-18 bonded silica is described for the separation of trisubstituted iodo/bromothyronines, which exert thyroid hormone activity. The composition of the mobile phase has been systematically optimized resulting in a ternary mixture of methanol/acetonitrile/water acidified with trifluoroacetic acid. The applicability of ultraviolet absorption detection, amperometric detection and off-line radioimmunoassay was investigated. The latter method allows detection of the different iodo/bromothyronines down to 40–120 ng/l mobile phase; this sensitivity is high enough for application to thyroid hydrolysates in order to clarify the question as to whether bromine can substitute iodine in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones.