Partialsynthesen von Cardenoliden und Cardenolid-Analogen. I. α,β- und β,γ-ungesättigte Lactonring-methylierte Cardenolide

Partial Syntheses of Cardenolides and Cardenolide Analogues. I. α,β- and β,γ-Unsaturated Lactone Ring-Methylated Cardenolides Base-catalyzed methylation of digitoxigenin 1a with methyl iodide and sodium hydride in DMF leads to the α,β-unsaturated cardenolides 2–5 and, after rearrangement of the CC-double bond, to the β,γ-unsaturated cardenolides 6 and 7 . Opening of the lactone ring results in the formation of 8 . Allylic oxidation of 4b affords the 14,21-epoxide 10 . Only the 22-methyl derivative 4a and its 3-O-tridigitoxoside 4d show strong biological effectivity, whereas methylation at 21R- or 21S-position results in considerable loss in activity.     

Prostaglandins and prostaglandin intermediates. XIV. Synthesis of rac-9α, 11α, 13α-trihydroxy- and rac-9α, 11α, 13β-Trihydroxy-5(Z)-prosten-15-ynoic Acid

Attempts to rearrange a β-hydroxy-alkyne with a secondary hydroxy group into an α,β-unsaturated ketone failed in the case of a potential prostaglandin intermediate. However, it was possible to convert this intermediate into 13-hydroxy-5(Z)-prosten-15-ynoic acids, which are interesting prostaglandin analogues with a modified alkyl side chain.     

β-Ketoester — a Rearranged Product of Epoxidation of α, β-Unsaturated Methyl Ester

Attempted epoxidation of long-chain α,β-unsaturated esters resulted in the formation of the rearranged products of the corresponding epoxyesters. It was observed that reaction of peracids with esters of C₁₆, C₁₈ and C₂₂ trans-2-enoic acids, instead of yielding the expected epoxides, gave the isomerized products characterized as β-ketoesters. The structure of β-ketoester as saturated 3-oxoester was unambiguously established by chemical methods as well as by IR, NMR and Mass spectrometry. The selectivity of this rearrangement provides a useful synthetic pathway for the preparation of β-ketoesters.     

Organic Fluorine Compounds. Part XLII. The Reaction of Amides of α-Bromoacids with Potassium Fluoride

The reaction of potassium fluoride with α-bromocarboxylic acid anilides, substituted in the α- or β-position, causes dehydrohalogenation and gives α, β-unsaturated anilides. Long-chain α,α′-dibromodicarboxylic acid (>C₈) anilides give in the same reaction essentially α,αprime;-di-fluorocarboxylic acid anilides.     

The Reaction of α,β-Unsaturated Ethyl Esters with Vinylmagnesium Chloride

While the reaction of linear α,β-unsaturated ethyl esters with vinylmagnesium chloride yields vinyl ketones as the main product, the reaction of substituted α,β-unsaturated ethyl esters yields triethylenic carbinols.     

Cyclisierungsreaktionen β,γ-ungesättigter Kohlensäurederivate. XI [1] Untersuchungen zur Stereochemie der Cyclofunktionalisierung β,γ-ungesättigter Carbamidsäureester

Cyclization Reactions of β,γ-Unsaturated Derivatives of Carbonic Acid. XI. Investigation of Stereochemistry of the Cyclofunctionalization of β,γ-Unsaturated Carbamic Acid Esters N, N-Disubstituted β,γ-unsaturated urethanes 1 have been cyclized to 3,5-disubstituted oxazolidine-2-ones 3 by aromatic sulfenyl chlorides 2 . The stereochemistry of the products and the cyclofunctionalization reaction were investigated.     

Trans- α, β-ungesättigte Fettsäuren und deren Reduktionsprodukte mit Lithium-Aluminium-Hydrid und Diisobutyl-Aluminium-Hydrid

Trans-α,β-Unsaturated Fatty Acids and Products formed by their Reduction with Lithium-Aluminium-Hydride and Di-isobutyl-Aluminium-Hydride A method for the preparation of pure methyl esters of α,β-unsaturated fatty acids is described. The reduction of these esters with LiAlH₄ led to poor yields of α,β-unsaturated alcohols. Saturated alkanols and aldehydes were mainly formed. Di-isobutyl aluminium hydride gave near quantitative yields of α,β-unsaturated alcohols. The reaction was studied with the help of gas chromatography using strongly polar stationary phases.     

Photochemistry of α,α′-Disubstituted Azoalkanes. I. Photosolvolytic Inversion and Substitution of α,α′-Dichloro- and α,α′-Dialkoyloxyazoalkanes

A series of α,α′-dichloro (α DClA), α,α′-dialkoyloxy- (αDAlA) and α,α′-dibenzoxy-azoalkanes (αDBeA) without α-aryl substituents was found to undergo meso ? dl photointerconversion upon direct irradiation through Pyrex in the presence of oxygen in a number of solvents. Furthermore, irradiation of α,α′-dipropionoxy-azoalkanes in benzene in the presence of excess acetic acid leads to substitution of the propionoxy groups by acetoxy groups in addition to meso ? dl photointerconversion. Similar irradiation in the presence of CH₃CO₂D does not lead to deuterium substitution of the β-hydrogens. The presence of benzenethiol radical scavenger does not affect the course of these photoreactions. Photosolvolysis schemes involving heterolysis (in the case of αDAlA and αDBeA) or an unstable intermediate (in the case of αDClA) are proposed.     

Synthesis of α, α′, β-trideuterovinyl acetate

Reaction conditions for the synthesis of α, α′, β-trideuterovinyl acetate by the continuous vapour phase catalytic reaction of deuteroacetylene and acetic acid-d (CH₃COOD) are described.     

Cyclisierungsreaktionen β, γ-ungesättigter Kohlensäurederivate. IV [1]. Synthese von N-substituierten Thiazolidin-2-onen und 2-Alkoxy-2-thiazolinen aus β,γ-ungesättigten Thiocarbamidsäureestern

Cyclization Reactions of β,γ-Unsaturated Derivatives of Carbonic Acid. IV. Synthesis of N-Substituted Thiazolidine-2-ones and 2-Alkoxy-2-thiazolines from β,γ-Unsaturated Thiocarbamic Acid Esters The reaction between N-substituted β,γ-unsaturated thiourethans and dry hydrogen chloride or bromine occurs in methylene chloride at room temperature. The thiourethans 1 a–4 a react with hydrogen chloride to give mixtures of corresponding 2-alkoxy-2-thiazolines 6–9 and the thiazolidine-2-one 11 a . A useful synthetic route to N-substituted thiazolidine-2-ones 11 is demonstrated by the reaction of N,N-disubstituted β,γ-unsaturated thiourethans with hydrogen chloride and bromine. The i.r. and H-n.m.r.-data of the compounds are described.     

α-Substituierte Phosphonate. 37. α-Pyrrolomethanphosphonsäurederivate und N-Vinylpyrrole

α-Substituted Phosphonates. 37. Derivatives of α-Pyrrolomethanephosphonic Acid and N-Vinylpyrroles Diethyl α-aminomethanephosphonate 5a and its α-aryl derivatives 5b–d react with 2,5-diethoxytetrahydrofuran 1 to give diethyl α-pyrrolomethanephosphonate 9a and the α-aryl derivatives 9b–d , respectively. The pyrrolo derivatives 9 can be converted into the lithium salts 15 and 16 , respectively, which with carbonyl compounds undergo the HORNER reaction yielding E/Z-mixtures of N-vinylpyrroles 18 . In certain cases the intermediate of the HORNER reaction, the β-hydroxyphosphonate 17 , can be isolated. The pyrrolo-analogue of stilbene, 18a , is formed only as E-isomer. On treating the lithium salts 15 and 16 with 9 or with alkyl halides α-C-alkylated pyrrolo-phosphonates 22 and 23 , respectively, are obtained.     

Cyclisierungsreaktionen β, γ-ungesättigter Kohlensäurederivate. II. Reaktionen β, γ-ungesättigter Carbamidsäurederivate mit elektrophilen Reagenzien - Synthese von N-substituierten Oxazolidin-2-onen

Cyclization Reactions of β,γ-Unsaturated Derivatives of Carbonic Acid. II. Reactions of β,γ-Unsaturated Carbamic Acid Esters with Electrophilic Reagents — Synthesis of N-Substituted Oxazolidine-2-ones N,N-Disubstituted β,γ-unsaturated urethans have been cyclized to N-substituted oxazolidine-2-ones by dry hydrogen chloride in methylene chloride. The N-substituted urethan 1a reacts with hydrogen chloride to form the urethan 2a and the 2-oxazoline 3 Reaction of 1 with bromine yields the corresponding N-substituted 5-bromomethyl oxazolidine-2-ones 6     

β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitrile. IV. Reaktionen von β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitrilen mit Alkoholen und Phenolen

β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitriles. IV. Reactions of β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitriles with Alcohols and Phenols β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitriles 1a – c react with alcohols and phenols to yield β-fur-2-yl-β-alkoxyacrylonitriles and β-fur-2-yl-β-aroxyacrylonitriles 2a – k respectively. With ethylene glycol α-[2-(fur-2-yl)-1, 3-dioxolan-2-yl]acetonitriles 3a, b are formed.     

β-Fur-2-yl-α-halogenacrylonitrile. VIII. Konformationsuntersuchungen an substituierten β-Fur-2-yl-acrylonitrilen

β-Fur-2-yl-β-halogenacrylonitriles. VIII. Investigations of the Conformation of Substituted β-Fur-2-yl-acrylonitriles X-ray analysis, n.m.r.-investigations in the presence of Eu(FOD)₃ and NOE-measurement indicate, that the E-isomer of β-substituted β-fur-2-yl-acrylonitriles exist in the s-cis conformation, whereas the E-isomer of the α-substituted β-fur-2-yl-acrylonitriles prefer the s-trans-conformation. The influence of the configuration and conformation on the chemical shift of the H-3-furan protons is discussed.     

Heck Arylation of α,β‐Unsaturated Aldehydes

The Heck arylation of α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes is strongly dependent on the catalyst, the solvent and the base. Optimized conditions yielded either selectively cinnamyl derivatives (83%) or double arylation products (88% based on aryl conversion). A new α‐arylation of β,β‐disubstituted acrolein is also realized.     

Synthesis and properties of photosensitive rubbers. I. Direct addition reaction of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids to polydienes and polypentenamer

The addition reaction of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids to polydienes, such as cis-1,4-polybutadiene, 1,2-polybutadiene, and polypentenamer, was investigated in the presence of acid catalysts in order to obtain photosensitive rubbers. The structures of products obtained were identified as cyclized polydiene rubbers having pendent α,β-unsaturated carboxylate groups. The amount of the incorporated substrates increased up to the maximum of around 20 mole %, and the amount of the residual unsaturated groups in the polymer backbone decreased because of cyclization of the double bond. The products had two glass transition temperatures. These glass transition temperatures were identified as follows: a lower transition, owing to the original polydiene segment where the incorporated carboxylate groups were located; and a higher one, owing to cyclic segment. These two thermal transitions on the polymer backbone indicate that the cyclic structure exists as a block segment in the polymer and the carboxylate group is incorporated at random in a polydiene structure. The synthetic condition needed to obtain a desired amount of the incorporated substrate and the degree of the cyclization of polydienes and polypentenamer were investigated.     

Infra-red spectra of polyvinyl acetate and poly-α, α', β-trideuterovinyl acetate

The infra-red spectrum of polyvinyl acetate has been studied from 4000 to 150 cm-1 and a detailed assignment made. To assist with the assignments the partially deuterated polymer, poly-α, α, β-trideuterovinyl acetate, and a branched-chain acetate have been synthesised and their spectra examined.     

On the Crystal Structure of the β′-Form of Triglycerides and Structural Changes at the Phase Transitions LIQ. → α → β′ ← β

Based on X-ray single crystal data of the β′-form of triundecanoin the general features of the molecular arrangement in this crystal form have been derived. The unit cell contains eight molecules arranged according to space group P2_1/c, with alternation of the tilt of the hydrocarbon chains in adjacent bimolecular layers. The structure within the molecular layer is quite similar to that of the β-form; the main difference being the chain packing. A second β″-form, β′₂, of triundecanoin has been observed and it differs from the one mentioned above in the orientation of the chain packing subcell 0° in relation to the true unit cell. The polymorphic transitions have been followed by recording of the diffraction pattern versus temperatures. The polymorphic transitions α · β′ · β can be regarded mainly as different lateral arrangement of a dimeric unit. In the α-form the chains are disordered near the methyl end groups, and due to this disorder the structure is closely related to the lamellar liquid-crystalline phase. It is also possible to classify β′-forms according to short-spacing data into a β′₁-type and a β′₂-type, and these groups can be identified also in complex triglycerides.     

Cyclisierungsreaktionen β,γ-ungesättigter Kohlensäurederivate. IX. Regiochemie der elektrophilen Cyclofunktionalisierung β,γ-ungesättigter Carbamidsäureester mit Brom – Synthese von Oxazolidin-2-onen und Tetrahydro-2H-1,3-oxazin-2-onen

Cyclization Reactions of β,γ-Unsaturated Derivatives of Carbonic Acid. IX. Regiochemistry of Electrophilic Cyclofunctionalization of β,γ-Unsaturated Carbamic Acid Esters with Bromine – Synthesis of Oxazolidine-2-ones and Tetrahydro-2H-1,3-oxazine-2-ones N,N-Disubstituted β,γ-unsaturated urethanes ( 1 ) and bromine react in methylene chloride at room temperature. The crotyl urethanes ( 1a – 1c and 1e ) and bromine give mixtures of corresponding saturated urethanes (dibromine adducts) ( 2a – 2c and 2e ), the oxazolidine-2-ones ( 3a – 3c and 3e ), and the tetrahydro-2H-1,3-oxazine-2-ones ( 4a – 4c and 4e ). The reaction of γ,γ-dimethylallyl urethanes ( 1f – 1h ) with bromine gives similar results. A useful synthetic route to N-substituted tetrahydro-2H-1,3-oxazine-2-ones ( 4l – 4q ) is demonstrated by the reaction of cinnamyl urethanes ( 1l – 1q ) with bromine.     

Comparison of the fracture and failure behavior of injection-molded α- and β-polypropylene in high-speed three-point bending tests

The fracture and failure mode of α- and β-isotactic polypropylene (α-iPP and β-iPP, respectively) were studied in high speed (1 m/s) three-point bending tests on notched bars cut from injection-molded dumbbell specimens and compared. The fracture response of the notched Charpy-type specimens at room temperature (RT) and −40°C, respectively, was described by terms of the linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM), namely fracture toughness (K_c) and fracture energy (G_c). K_c values of both iPP modifications were similar, while G_c values of the β-iPP were approximately twofold of the reference α-iPP irrespective of the test temperature. It was demonstrated that β-iPP failed in a ductile and brittle-microductile manner at RT and −40°C, respectively. By contrast, brittle fracture dominated in α-iPP at both testing temperatures. Based on the fracture surface appearance, it was supposed that β-to-α (βα) transformation occurred in β-iPP. The superior fracture energy of β-iPP to α-iPP was attributed to a combined effect of the following terms: morphology, mechanical damping, and phase transformation. Results indicate that their relative contribution is a function of the test temperature. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 64: 2057–2066, 1997