A theoretical investigation into the conformational changes of dibenzo-p-dioxin, thianthrene, and selenanthrene

Theoretical ab initio calculations using the HF and B3LYP methods have been carried out to investigate the conformational differences of three cyclic rings, dibenzo-p-dioxin (DPD), thianthrene (THT), and selenanthrene (SET). The physical origin for the conformational preference of each molecule has been studied using the natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis. The NBO results indicate that DPD exists in a planar form due to strong electron delocalization caused by the specific orbital interaction, around the X atom. On the other hand, THT and SET exist as puckered forms with high inversion barriers due to less effective electron delocalization. The NBO analysis also shows that the conformational stabilization in DPD is caused by a more effective overlap of the orbitals, compared with the overlap of the orbitals in THT.     

An Electron-Deficient Triosmium Cluster Containing the Thianthrene Ligand: Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity of [Os3(CO)9(μ3-η2-C12H7S2)(μ-H)]

Reaction of [Os₃(CO)₁₀(CH₃CN)₂] with thianthrene at 80 °C leads to the nonacarbonyl dihydride compound [Os₃(CO)₉(μ-3,4-η²-C₁₂H₆S₂)(μ-H)₂] (1) and the 46-electron monohydride compound [Os₃(CO)₉(μ₃-η²-C₁₂H₇S₂)(μ-H)] (2). Compound 2 reacts reversibly with CO to give the CO adduct [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-η²-C₁₂H₇S₂)(μ-H)] (3) whereas with PPh₃ it gives the addition product [Os₃(CO)₉)(PPh₃)(μ-η²-C₁₂H₇S₂)(μ-H)] (4) as well as the substitution product 1,2-[Os₃(CO)₁₀((PPh₃)₂] (5) Compound 2 represents a unique example of an electron-deficient triosmium cluster in which the thianthrene ring is bound to cluster by coordination of the sulfur lone pair and a three-center-two-electron bond with the C(2) carbon which bridges the same edge of the triangle as the hydride. Electrochemical and DFT studies which elucidate the electronic properties of 2 are reported. Dedicated to the memory of a great scientist, F. Albert Cotton.     

10-Oxo-10H-5λ,10λ-thianthren-5-ylideneamine as a probe for stereochemistry in the formation and amination of fluoro-λ-sulfanenitriles

The fluorination of 10-oxo-10H-5λ⁴,10λ⁴-thianthren-5-ylideneamine (2) with Selectfluor™ affords 5-fluoro-10-oxo-5,10-dihydro-5λ⁶,10λ⁴-thianthren-5-nitrile (4). The amination of 4 with morpholine gives 5-morpholino-10-oxo-5,10-dihydro-5λ⁶,10λ⁴-thianthren-5-nitrile (5). The stereochemical course of both reactions has been studied, while the configurations of their products, cis-isomer 4 and trans-5-morpholino-10-oxo-5,10-dihydro-5λ⁶,10λ⁴-thianthren-5-nitrile (trans-5) are elucidated by the use of X-ray crystallographic analyses.     

Polymeric ISE for Hydrogen Sulfite Based on Bis‐Urea Calix[4]diquinones as Neutral Lipophilic Ionophores

A new PVC membrane electrode for HSO₃^? anion based on bis‐urea calix[4]diquinones I–VI as neutral ionophores is prepared. Of the various membranes prepared, the membrane based on calix[4]diquinone III exhibits a linear stable response over a wide concentration range (6.0×10^?5?1.0×10^?2) with a slope of ?51.5 mV/decade and a detection limit of 2.2×10^?6 M. With the exception of HSO₃^? anion, the remainder of the anions responds based on their hydrophobicity. The membrane revealed improved selectivity coefficients for HSO₃^? over a wide variety of other anions, and the comparable selectivity for the HSO₃^?selective membranes is iodide anion.     

Photo SN-bond cleavage and related reactions of thianthrene sulfilimine derivatives

Several 1- and 2-substituted thianthrene sulfilimine derivatives were prepared and the selectivity toward oxidation and N-tosylimination under several conditions was studied. In the photolysis of trans-5-(N-p-tosyl)iminothianthrene 10-oxide (trans-10), photo isomerization to cis-10 was observed. Further, photoimino-transfer reaction of sulfilimines and their 10-mono- and -dioxide derivatives to sulfides was intensively studied to make clear the ability as nitrene precursors.     

Thianthrene-containing polyimides with monomer formation via nucleophilic aromatic substitution

Thianthrene-2,3,7,8-tetracarboxylic dianhydride was synthesized via nucleophilic aromatic substitution of N-phenyle-4,5-dichlorophthalimide with thiobenzamide, thioacetamide, and sodium sulfide. This monomer was then polymerized with aromatic diamines by the con-ventional low temperature technique in N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) to yield soluble poly(amic acid)s. Polyimides were obtained by thermal cyclization of the poly(amic acid) films. Polymers obtained formed creasable thin films and had excellent thermal stability in air and nitrogen. The bent thianthrene structure limited crystallization and chain packing, as indicated by x-ray analysis. The amorphous thianthrene-containing polyimides were only soluble in H₂SO₄. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Synthesis of ‘thianthrene dimer’ by the coupling reaction of stannylthianthrenes in the presence of copper catalysts

The coupling reaction of 1-tributylstannylthianthrene (5) and 2-tributylstannylthianthrene (7) in the presence of copper catalysts at rt afforded the thianthrene dimer 1,1′-bithianthrene (3), 2,2′-bithianthrene (8), and 1,2′-dithianthrene (9) in high yields. Also we obtained thianthrene oxide dimer (R,R) (S,S)-1-(10-S-monoxythianthrene-1-yl)thianthrene-10-S-monoxide (12) and (R,S) (S,R)-1-(10-S-monoxythianthrene-1-yl)thianthrene-10-S-monoxide (13) from 1-tributylstannyl-10-S-monoxythianthrene (10) under the same reaction condition. The final structural conformation of 3, 8, 9, and 12 was performed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Further, the solvent effects in the coupling reactions were also examined.     

The first approach to a new family of macrocycles: synthesis and characterization of thiacalix[2]thianthrenes

New thianthrene based macrocycles with basket shaped structures were prepared by thermal treatment of tetrakis-(N,N′-dimethylthiocarbamoyl)-tetra-tert-butyl-thiacalix[4]arene. Their structural characterization as well as the study of the formation mechanisms are presented in this article. The influence of the conformation of the starting thiacalixarene on the reaction is also discussed.     

Synthesis and novel reactivities of several 1,9-dithiaalkane-bridged thianthrene 10-oxides

The irreversible photolytic axial to equatorial change (3ax-4ax→3eq-4eq) and the irreversible thermal equatorial to axial change (3eq-4eq→3ax-4ax) of the S-O configuration were first observed. Meanwhile, the shorter 1,9-bridged derivative (2ax) exhibited the interesting photolytic degradation, affording 1,9-dithiadibenzothiophene (5) by the elimination of SO and ethylene.     

Design of reversible organic-organometallic multi-redox systems using thianthrene having ferrocene fragments

1-Ferrocenyl- and 1,9-diferrocenyl-thianthrenes have been synthesized by using palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of 1-bromo- and 1,9-dibromo-thianthrenes with ferrocenylzinc chloride. The structure of 1-ferrocenylthianthrene was determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. 1-Ferrocenyl- and 1,9-diferrocenyl-thianthrenes show well-defined separated two-steps two-electrons and three-steps three-electrons reversible redox waves derived from the ferrocenium cation and the thianthrene radical cation, respectively, by the cyclic voltammetry in dichloromethane containing the supporting electrolyte anion of [B(C₆F₅)₄]⁻.