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.     

Studies of the Ramberg-Bäcklund Rearrangement. Part I. Rearrangement of α-Bromo-β-Keto- and α-Bromo-α-Carbethoxy-Sulphones

α-Bromosulphones, carrying negative substituents (keto or carbethoxy-groups) next to the bromine atom, undergo the Ramberg-Bäcklund rearrangement and give α,β-unsaturated ketones and esters. β-Disulphones are converted into α, β-unsaturated sulphones under these conditions.     

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.     

The reduction of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds by the meerwein—ponndorf—verley method: The cause of low yields

The main cause of low yields in the formation of allylic alcohols from unsaturated carbonyl compounds by the Meerwein—Ponndorf—Verley reaction has been found to be polymerisation of the product by acidity arising from small amounts of chloroalkoxides which occur in most alkoxides. Hot alkaline processing of crude reduction products effectively removes chloroalkoxides and leads to high yields of the allylic alcohols. The present work relates to the preparation of cinnamyl alcohol but it is applicable to other α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds.     

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.     

α-Methylierter Fencholen- und α-Campholenaldehyd – Synthese und Reaktionen

α-Methylated Fencholenic and α-Campholenic Aldehyde – Synthesis and Reactions The syntheses of α-methylated fencholenic ( 6a ) and α-campholenic aldehyde ( 6b ) via the corresponding azomethines ( 5 ) are reported. Aldol condensations of 6a, b with following reductions give the allylic alcohols ( 12–16 ) and hydrogenation the saturated alcohols ( 17–21 ) with strong woody odors, some of the allylic alcohols resembling that of sandal wood. Simple reduction or oxidation of 6a, b give the alcohols ( 24, 27 ), ethers ( 26 ), esters ( 23, 25, 28 ) and ketones ( 29 ) which have interesting woody odors with spicy, earthy and herbaceous notes.     

Die UV-Spektren α,β-ungesättigter Ester und ihre Beeinflussung durch Lösungsmittel und Komplexbildung

UV Spectra of α,β-Unsaturated Esters and the Influence of Solvents and Complex Formation Positions and intensities of partially overlapped π-π* and n-π* transitions in spectra of methyl and ethyl esters of acrylic, methacrylic and crotonic acid are discussed. Reproducible values were determined by graphical and mathematical band-separations. n-π* bands in gaseous methyl acrylate show vibrationally fine structures. These are compared with fine structures in the spectra of α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone and α, β-dehydrobutyrolactone. In solutions with C_ester lt; 0,1 m self-associations are negligible. The transition-displacements Δv _max due to solvent effects closely correlate with the solvent parameters of KOSOWER . These correlations allow to calculate λ_max-values at which solvents absorb strongly. Equilibrium constants K of EDA-complexes with TCNE and chloranile were determined. With a competition method K was found in the range of 0.9 to 10.3 l · mol⁻¹.     

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.     

Gold(I)‐Catalyzed Tandem Alkoxylation/Lactonization of γ‐Hydroxy‐α,β‐Acetylenic Esters

The formation of 4‐alkoxy‐2(5H)‐furanones was achieved via tandem alkoxylation/lactonization of γ‐hydroxy‐α,β‐acetylenic esters catalyzed by 2 mol% of [2,6‐bis(diisopropylphenyl)imidazol‐2‐ylidine]gold bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imidate [Au(IPr)(NTf₂)]. The economic and simple procedure was applied to a series of various secondary propargylic alcohols allowing for yields of desired product of up to 95%. In addition, tertiary propargylic alcohols bearing mostly cyclic substituents were converted into the corresponding spiro derivatives. Both primary and secondary alcohols reacted with propargylic alcohols at moderate temperatures (65–80 °C) in either neat reactions or using 1,2‐dichloroethane as a reaction medium allowing for yields of 23–95%. In contrast to [Au(IPr)(NTf₂)], reactions with cationic complexes such as [2,6‐bis(diisopropylphenyl)imidazol‐2‐ylidine](acetonitrile)gold tetrafluoroborate [Au(IPr)(CH₃CN)][BF₄] or (μ‐hydroxy)bis{[2,6‐bis(diisopropylphenyl)imidazol‐2‐ylidine]gold} tetrafluoroborate or bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imidate – [{Au(IPr)}₂(μ‐OH)][X] (X=BF₄, NTf₂) – mostly stop after the alkoxylation. Analysis of the intermediate proved the exclusive formation of the E‐isomer which allows for the subsequent lactonization.     

Pyryliumverbindungen. 36. Substituierte Benzoesäureester aus 2,4,6-Triaryl-pyryliumsalzen und α-Ketocarbonsäureestern

Pyrylium Compounds. 36. Substituted Benzoic Acid Esters from 2,4,6-Triarylpyrylium Salts and α-Ketocarboxylic Acid Esters 2,4,6-Triarylpyrylium salts 1 react with α-ketocarboxylic acid esters 2 in the presence of two equivalents of an appropriate condensing agent (e.g. dialkylamine salts of weak acids, triethylamine/acetic acid, or sodium acetate) to give 2-aroyl-3,5-diarylbenzoic acid esters 3 . However, using only one equivalent of the condensing agent, the formation of 3,5-diarylbenzoic acid esters 5 predominates. Alkaline saponification of the new esters 3 and 5 yields the corresponding substituted benzoic acids 4 and 6 , respectively. – I.r., u.v., n.m.r. and mass spectroscopic data of the novel products 3 – 6 are reported.     

Catalytic Hydrogenation of Chiral α‐Amino and α‐Hydroxy Esters at Room Temperature with Nishimura Catalyst without Racemization

The hydrogenation of carboxylic acid derivatives at room temperature was investigated. With a mixed Rh/Pt oxide (Nishimura catalyst), low to medium activity was observed for various α‐amino and α‐hydroxy esters. At 100 bar hydrogen pressure and 10% catalysts loading, high yields of the desired amino alcohols and diols were obtained without racemization. The most suitable α‐substituents were NH₂, NHR, and OH, whereas β‐NH₂ were less effective. Usually, aromatic rings were also hydrogenated, but with the free bases of amino acids as substrates, some selectivity was observed. No reaction was found for α‐NR₂, α‐OR, and unfunctionalized esters; acids and amides were also not reduced under these conditions. A working hypothesis for the mode of action of the catalyst is presented.     

Zur Synthese CF3-substituierter Chinoline aus β-Chlor-β-trifluormethyl-vinylaldehyden. I

Synthesis of CF₃-Substituted Quinolines from β-Chloro-β-trifluoromethyl-vinylaldehydes. I 3-(Trifluoromethyl)-acroleines 2 have been synthesized through VILSMEIER's reaction from α-Trifluoro-methylketones 1 . The reaction of 2 with anilines and naphthylamines gives in good yields 2-trifluoromethylquinolines 4 and benzoquinolines 5 .     

Lichtinduzierte Polymer- und Polymerisationsreaktionen, 47. Photopolymersysteme mit α-sulfonyldesoxybenzoinen als initiatoren

α-Sulfonyl deoxybenzoines are formed by the reaction of desylchloride with sodium arylsulfinates in good preparative yields. The photolysis of these compounds proceeds with quantum yields of about Φ_in = 0.50. Compared to other photoinitiators, α-sulfonyl deoxybenzoines polymerize methylmethacrylate in acetonitrile solution with moderate polymerization quantum yields only. On the contrary, the yellowing of cured polyester resins using these compounds as photoinitiators is much smaller.     

Rhodium(II) acetate-catalyzed Reaction of 2-Amino-4,5-dihydro-3-furancarbonitriles with α-Diazo-β-keto Esters

2-Amino-4,5-dihydro-3-furancarbonitriles ( 1 ) react with α-diazo-β-keto esters in the presence of rhodium (II) acetate to give alkyl 2H-pyran-2-carboxylates ( 2 ) in good yields. Benzoylation of 2 with benzoyl chloride provided alkyl 3-benzoylimino-2H-pyran-2-carboxylates ( 4 ). The formation of 2 could be explained by a mechanism involving an oxonium ylide derived from the rhodium carbenoids and 1 .     

Konfigurative Zuordnung über sterisch definierte Epoxidringe. XI. Glycidonitrile. IV.1. Synthese von 1α-Methyl-2α-aryl-cyclohexan-1ß-carbonsäuren aus 4α-Aryl-2-methyl-1α-oxaspiro. octan-2-nitrilen

Determination of Configurations by the Aid of Sterically Corresponding Epoxides. XI. Glycidic Nitriles. IV. Synthesis of 1α-Methyl-2α-aryl-cyclohexane-1ß-carboxylic Acids from 4α-Aryl-2-methyl-1α-oxaspiro[2, 5]octane-2-nitriles The opening of an epoxide ring of the C-2-isomeric glycidic nitriles 1a–b with anhydrous HCl in dry Et₂O yields the corresponding chlorocyanohydrines 2a–b . Treatment of these chlorocyanohydrines with diluted NaOH does not give the expected α-chloroketones 3a–b , but only the original glycidic nitriles. Dehydrocyanation of the chlorocyanohydrines 2a–b is carried out by column chromatography on silica or neutral Al₂O₃. Favorskii rearrangement of the resulting α-chloroketones 3a–b gives the angular methylated carboxylic acid methyl esters 4a–b , which are converted to the acids 5a–b by saponification with NaOH in quantitative yield. Better reaction conditions for the Favorskii rearrangement of 1-acetyl-1-chloro-cyclohexanes are described.     

Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of α4β2 Nicotinic Ligands with a 3‐Fluoropyrrolidine Nucleus

Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) play an important role in many central nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, schizophrenia, and mood disorders. The α₄β₂ subtype has emerged as an important target for the early diagnosis and amelioration of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. Herein we report a new class of α₄β₂ receptor ligands characterized by a basic pyrrolidine nucleus, the basicity of which was properly decreased through the insertion of a fluorine atom at the 3‐position, and a pyridine ring carrying at the 3‐position substituents known to positively affect affinity and selectivity toward the α₄β₂ subtype. Derivatives 3‐(((2S,4R)‐4‐fluoropyrrolidin‐2‐yl)methoxy)‐5‐(phenylethynyl)pyridine ( 11 ) and 3‐((4‐fluorophenyl)ethynyl)‐5‐(((2S,4R)‐4‐fluoropyrrolidin‐2‐yl)methoxy)pyridine ( 12 ) were found to be the most promising ligands identified in this study, showing good affinity and selectivity for the α₄β₂ subtype and physicochemical properties predictive of a relevant central nervous system penetration.     

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.     

A Simple Organocatalytic Enantioselective Cyclopropanation of α,β‐Unsaturated Aldehydes

A highly chemo‐ and enantioselective organocatalytic cyclopropanation of α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes with bromomalonate and 2‐bromoacetoacetate esters is presented. The reaction is catalyzed by chiral amines and gives access to 2‐formylcyclopropanes in high yields and up to 99 % ee.     

Über die Herstellung von α-Sulfofettsäureestern

Preparation of Esters of α-Sulfo-Fatty Acids A process for the continuous α-sulfonation of saturated fatty acid esters with SO₃ was worked out and a special bleaching process was developed for these products. The conversion, i. e. the degree of sulfonation is of the order of 95–99%. Solvents, further processing steps or purification operations for the separation of by-products are not required.     

Using Conveniently Designed α‐Amino Ketones in Michael Reactions under Iminium Catalysis: Enantioselective Synthesis of γ‐Lactams and γ‐Amino‐δ‐keto Esters

The behaviour of aminoacetophenones as Michael donors in catalytic enantioselective Michael reactions with α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes under iminium activation has been studied. These compounds react with each other in the presence of catalytic amounts of a chiral secondary amine through a Michael/hemiaminal formation cascade process which proceeds with high yields and enantiocontrol. Elaboration of these adducts by oxidation allows the easy access to chiral disubstituted γ‐lactams and other synthetically useful chiral building blocks such as γ‐amino‐δ‐keto esters or β‐substituted δ‐oxoamides are accessible from the obtained adducts by simple transformations.