- Pyrolysis of tricyclic cyclobutane-fused sulfolanes as a route to cis-1,2-divinyl compounds and their Cope-derived products
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Functionalisation of the double bond of 3-thiabicyclohept-6-ene 3, readily formed by hydrolysis of the cycloadduct 1 of 3-sulfolene and maleic anhydride followed by oxidative bis-decarboxylation, gives tricyclic sulfones 5-7 and 9 with the bicyclo2,4> skeleton. FVP of 3 results in stereospecific extrusion of SO2 to give Z-hexa-1,3,5-triene which undergoes electrocylisation to give cyclohexa-1,3-diene while reaction of 3 with LiAlH4 results in non-stereospecific extrusion to give Z- and E-hexa-1,3,5-triene. Upon FVP the tricyclic sulfones 5-7 and 9 lose SO2 to give 7-membered ring products 16-19 by Cope rearrangement of the initially formed cis-1,2-divinyl intermediates 15. The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile oxides and a nitrone to the double bond of 3 gives tricyclic sulfones with the tricyclo2,6> skeleton and a wider variety of these can be prepared by conventional reactions of 1. Upon FVP these lose SO2 to give stable cis-1,2-divinyl compounds 23, 24, 37-40 and 41-44. The Diels-Alder adducts 48 and 49 have been prepared from 3 and these behave differently upon FVP, losing SO2 and butadiene to give tetrasubstituted benzenes, in the latter case by way of an unexpected tetracyclic intermediate.
- Aitken, R. Alan,Cadogan, J. I. G.,Gosney, Ian,Humphries, Caroline M.,McLaughlin, Leo M.,Wyse, Stuart J.
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p. 605 - 614
(2007/10/03)
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- 1-Thia-3,4-diazolidine-2,5-dione Functionality: A Photochemical Synthon for the Azo Group
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The 1-thia-3,4-diazolidine-2,5-dione functional group was shown to yield azo compounds upon photolysis.This photoreaction when combined with the known ability of this group to react in a Diels-Alder fashion or as a dinucleophile toward alkylating agents greatly increases the utility of this functionality.The dual reactivity of this group was demonstrated in the synthesis of a number of 3,4-dialkyl-1-thia-3,4-diazolodone-2,5-diones.The photolysis of these compounds produced either thermally stable cyclic azo compounds or the decomposition products of thermally unstable azo compounds.
- Squillacote, Michael,Felippis, James De
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p. 3564 - 3571
(2007/10/02)
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- Central and Lateral Bicyclo[1.1.0]butane Bond Cleavage with Subsequent Wagner-Meerwein Rearrangements or Carbene Formation in the 185-nm Photolysis of Tricyclo[3.1.0.02,6]hexane, Tricyclo[4.1.0.02,7]heptane, and Tricyclo[5.1.0.02,8]octane
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The 185-nm photochemistry of tricyclop[3.1.0.02,6]hexane, tricyclo[4.1.0.02,7] heptane, [1,7-d2]tricyclo[4.1.0.02,7]heptane, tricyclo[5.1.0.02,8]octane, and [1-d]tricyclo[5.1.0.02,8]octane was investigated. Tricyclo[5.1.0.02,8]octane yields bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-7-ene, tricyclo[4.1.0.02,7]heptane yields 85% bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-6-ene and 15% 3-methylenecyclohexene, and tricyclo[3.1.0.02,6]hexane yields 39% 3-methylenecyclopentene, 15% 1,3-cyclohexadiene, 26% trans-1,3,5-hexatriene, and 20% cis-1,3,5-hexatriene. From the deuterium-labeling studies, it is concluded that, in the case of the tricyclooctane, the central bicyclobutane bonds cleave in the primary step to give radical cationic or zwitterionic species that undergo a Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement. Also, in the case of tricycloheptane, this is the dominating pathway but lateral C-C bond cleavage with subsequent carbene and product formation takes place to the extent of ca. 15%. For tricyclohexane, this pathway becomes the major route. Our photomechanistic observations are in good agreement with earlier theoretical investigations on the relative energetic ordering of the bicyclobutane HOMOs, in that the product composition reflects this.
- Adam, Waldemar,Alt, Christine,Braun, Max,Denninger, Uwe,Zang, Gerald
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p. 4563 - 4571
(2007/10/02)
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- THE THERMAL REARRANGEMENT OF CIS,CIS-1-FLUORO-2-METHYL-3-VINYLCYLOPROPANE. THE KINETIC EFFECT OF A SINGLE FLUORINE SUBSTITUENT
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It was demonstrated through a kinetic study of the thermal rearrangement of cis,cis-1-fluoro-2-methyl-3-vinylcyclopropane to cis-3-fluoro-1,4-hexadiene that a single fluorine substituent lowers that activation barrier for rearrangement by about 2 kcal/mole as compared to 6.4 kcal/mole for geminal difluoro substitution.
- Elsheimer, Seth,Dolbier, William R.
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p. 119 - 128
(2007/10/02)
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- Recurring Chains Following Addition of Atomic Hydrogen to Acetylene
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The C2H3 radical was prepared by attachment of H atoms to C2H2.Complex chain reactions ensue: C2H3 + H2 -> C2H4 + H; C2H3 + C2H2 -> C4H5; C4H5 + H2 -> C4H6 (1,3-butadiene) + H; C4H5 + C2H2 -> C6H6 + H (cis addition); C4H5 + C2H2 -> C6H7 (trans addition); C6H7 + H2 -> C6H8 (trans-1,3,5-hexatriene) + H; C6H7 + C2H2 -> C8H9 (leading to higher members).Relative coefficients are derived from product ratios, and the system has been closely matched with a model scheme.The products of the mutual termination reaction of two C2H3 radicals have been investigated.
- Callear, Anthony B.,Smith, Geoffrey Benedict
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p. 3229 - 3237
(2007/10/02)
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- 6-BROMO-6-(TRIMETHYLSTANNYL)BICYCLOHEXANE AS A THERMAL PRECURSOR OF 1,2-CYCLOHEXADIENE
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Flash vacuum pyrolysis and matrix-isolation studies of 6-bromo-6-(trimethylstannyl)bicyclohexane (1) gave evidence for the formation of 1,2-cyclohexadiene (2) from this precursor.At high temperatures (>600 deg C) 2 is not stable and fragmentates to 1-butene-3-yne (4) and ethylene.
- Runge, Andreas,Sander, Wolfram
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p. 5835 - 5838
(2007/10/02)
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- THERMAL BEHAVIOR OF TRANS,TRANS,TRANS-1,2,3,4-TETRAVINYLCYCLOBUTANE
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Above 420 deg C the title compound decomposes to trans-hexatriene and cyclohexadiene-1,3.At temperatures above 770 deg C only cyclohexadiene-1,3 and benzene are found.
- Fischer, Evelyn,Gleiter, Rolf
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p. 5289 - 5290
(2007/10/02)
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- Infrared Multiphoton Isomerization of cis- and trans-1,3,5-Hexatriene
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The laser-induced infrared multiphoton isomerization reactions of cis- and trans-1,3,5-hexatriene have been investigated.Excitation of the trans isomer produces vibrationally excited cis molecules possessing sufficient energy to undergo electrocyclic ring closure to 1,3-cyclohexadiene.The ratio of primary (cis) to secondary (cyclohexadiene) products is dependent upon laser fluence and buffer gas pressure.Excitation of the cis isomer produces both trans and cyclohexadiene products.The fluence dependence of the product ratio is in accord with RRKM calculations for competing reactions of the highly excited (70-100 kcal/mol) cis parent isomer.
- Lewis, Frederick D.,Teng, Peter A.,Weitz, Eric
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p. 1666 - 1668
(2007/10/02)
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- Preparation of (E)-1,3,5-Hexatriene and (3E,5E)-1,3,5,7-Octatetraene by the Palladium Catalyzed Elimination of Acetic Acid form Allylic Acetates
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Palladium complex-catalyzed elimination of acetic acid from (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienyl acetate and (2E,4E,6E)-2,4,6-octatrienyl acetate afforded, respectively, the title conjugated polyenes stereoselectively.
- Yamamoto, Keiji,Suzuki, Shigeaki,Tsuji, Jiro
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p. 2541 - 2542
(2007/10/02)
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