L. V. Klyba

Synthesis and easy aromatisation of 5-substituted 6-(alkylthio)-2-methoxy-2,3-dihydropyridines. A new approach to the pyridine ring

Abstract Reaction of lithiated methoxyallene, 1-ethoxyethoxyallene, 1-(methylthio)propyne and 2-butyne with methoxymethyl isothiocyanate, MeOCH 2 NCS followed by methylation affords the imidothioates H 2 CCC(R)C(SMe)NCH 2 OMe [R=Me, OMe, OCH(Me)OEt, SMe]. Rearrangement to the fully conjugated systems H 2 CCHC(R)C(SMe)NCHOMe and subsequent electrocyclisation of these compounds leads to the 5-substituted 6-(methylthio)-2-methoxy-2,3-dihydropyridines with good to excellent yields. In the presence of acidic catalysts or by heating at elevated temperatures these dihydropyridines eliminate methanol to afford 3-substituted 2-(methylthio)pyridines. The aroma compound 2-(methylthio)-3-pyridinol was obtained by acid-catalysed treatment of 3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-2-(methylthio)pyridine.

Synthesis and oxidative cleavage of poly(trimethylene diselenides)

Abstract1-Bromo-3-chloropropane and elemental selenium react in hydrazine hydrate-alkali and hydrazine hydrate-amine systems to form poly(trimethylene diselenides). The reductive cleavage of the resulting selenokols yielded 1,3-propanediselenol, 1,2-diselenolane, and bis(alkylseleno)propanes. These compounds are important reagents for organic synthesis and ligands for complex formation. The products obtained were studided by GC-MS.

Reactions of 2,3-dichloro-1-propene with sulfur and tellurium in the system hydrazine hydrate-KOH

Abstract2,3-Dichloro-1-propene reacts with sulfur dissolved in the system hydrazine hydrate-KOH (with formation of K2S2 or K2S) to afford bis(2-chloro-1-propene-3-yl)sulfide as the main product in both cases. Under similar conditions tellurium induces β-elimination of both chlorine atoms resulting in the formation of allene and complete regeneration of tellurium metal.

Reaction of 1-bromo-3-chloropropane with tellur and dimethyltelluride in the system of hydrazine hydrate-alkali

A synthesis of oligomeric substance of thiocol type, the poly(trimethyleneditelluride), from 1-bromo-3-chloropropane and elemental tellurium is performed using a hydrazine hydrate-alkali system. Reductive splitting of the tellurocol followed by alkylation with methyl iodide give rise to preparation of bis(methyltelluro)propane, which was synthesized also from dimethyltelluride and 1,3-dihalopropanes using the N2H4·H2O/KOH system. Mass spectra of the synthesized low molecular weight organotellurium compounds are considered.

Reactions of 1,2-dihaloethanes with chalcogenide anions

Reactions of 1,2-dihaloethanes with chalcogenide anions generated from elemental chalcogens and dimethylchalcogens were performed in the hydrazine hydrate-KOH system. The use of anions Sex2− and Tex2− (x = 1−4) resulted in ethylene evolution and chalcogen regeneration (or in increased x value in an anion). Oligomers of Thiokol type formed only in the reaction of the 1,2-dichloroethane with a mixture of potassium disulfide and diselenide. The reductive cleavage of oligomers obtained in the hydrazine hydrate-KOH system followed by methylation led to the formation of 1,2-bis(methylthio)ethane, 1-methylseleno-2-methylthioethane, and 1,2-bis(methylseleno)ethane. The features of substitution with chalcogenide anions in vicinal dihalides are discussed. Mass spectra of compounds obtained were measured and analyzed.

Synthesis of unsaturated organoselenium compounds via the reaction of organic diselenides with 2,3-dichloro-1-propene in the hydrazine hydrate-KOH system

Dimethyldiselenide reacts with 2,3-dichloro-1-propene at 20–25°C in the hydrazine hydrate-KOH medium to form 2-chloro-3-methylselanyl-1-propene with 90% yield. Diphenyldiselenide in the reaction with 2,3-dichloro-1-propene, depending on the conditions, can give quite selectively four products: 2-chloro-3-phenylselanyl-1-propene, phenylselanylpropadiene, 1-phenylselanyl-1-propyne, and Z-1,2-bis(phenylselanyl)-1-propene. The effect of the selenium atom on the reaction direction and the products structure is discussed.

Mass spectra of new heterocycles: IX. Main fragmentaion laws of 7-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-4,5-dihydro-3H-azepine and its structural isomers (2,3-dihydropyridine, pyrrole, thiophene) under electron impact

Mass spectra were investigated for the first time of four structural isomers of heterocycles, formerly inavailable 7-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-4,5-dihydro-3H-azepine, 2,2-dimethyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)-5-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-2,3-dihydropyridine, 1-isopropyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)pyrrole, and N-isopropyl-N-methyl-3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-2-thiophenamine prepared from a single linear precursor, adduct of α-lithiated 1-(1-ethoxyethoxy)allene and isopropyl isothiocyanate. All compounds formed a molecular ion (Irel 1–6%) whose primary fragmentation at the electron impact (70 eV) occurs in two principal directions related to the cleavage of the C-O bonds in the 1-ethoxyethoxy-substituent: with a simple rupture of the bonds C-OEt and C-O(heterocycle) and with the elimination of an ethoxyethene molecule. In the spectra of 4,5-dihydro-3H-azepine and 2,3-dihydropyridine the first fragmentation channel of [M]+· dominates. The second direction prevailes at the fragmentation of pyrrole and thiophene molecular ions leading to an odd-electrons ion with m/z 171. Further fragmentation of this ion is characteristic of each isomer and resulted in the formation of diagnostic ions providing a possibility of identification of these isomers by mass spectrometry.

Domino reaction of 2,3-dichloroprop-1-ene with diphenyl disulfide in the system hydrazine hydrate-potassium hydroxide

Abstract2,3-Dichloroprop-1-ene reacted with diphenyl disulfide in the system hydrazine hydrate-potassium hydroxide at 30–35°C to give three products: 2-chloro-3-phenylsulfanylprop-1-ene, 1-phenylsulfanylpropadiene, and 1-phenylsulfanylprop-1-yne. Variation of temperature ensures selective synthesis of one of the above products, which confirms their successive formation (domino reaction). The domino reaction at 60°C goes further to afford (Z)-1,2-bis(phenylsulfanyl)prop-1-ene.

Mass spectra of new heterocycles: X. Fragmentation of the molecular ions of 1-alkyl(cycloalkyl, aryl)-3-alkoxy(aryl)-2-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrroles

The mass spectra of previously unknown 1-alkyl(cycloalkyl, aryl)-3-alkoxy(aryl)-2-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrroles were studied. Fragmentation of all 3-alkoxy-substituted pyrroles under electron impact (70 eV) follow both ether and sulfide decomposition paths; In particular, 1-R-substituted 3-methoxy-2-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrroles (R = Me, Et, i-Pr, s-Bu, cyclo-C5H9, cyclo-C6H11, Ph) lose methyl radical group from both methoxy and methylsulfanyl groups. The mass spectra of 1-sec-butyl- and 1-cycloalkylpyrroles also contained a strong peak (10–49%) from odd-electron [M — CnH2n]+· ion formed via cleavage of the N-R bond with synchronous hydrogen transfer. Cleavage of the O-Alk bond in the fragmentation of 3-alkoxy-1-isopropyl-2-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrroles (Alk = Et, i-Pr, t-Bu) was accompanied by rearrangement process leading to the corresponding alkene and odd-electron 1-isopropyl-2-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrrol-3-ol ion. The main fragmentation path of 1-alkyl-2-methylsulfanyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrroles (Alk = Me, i-Pr) under electron impact involves dissociation of the S-Me bond with formation of rearrangement 1H-[1]benzothieno[2,3-b]pyrrol-8-ium ion.

Mass spectra of new functionally substituted heterocycles: VI. Fragmentation of 3-methoxy-7-methyl-2-methylsulfanyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-azepine, its structural isomers, 5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-6-methylsulfanyl-2,3-dihydropyridine and 1-isopropyl-3-methoxy-2-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrrole, and their linear precursors under electron impact

Mass spectra of previously unknown isomeric 1-isopropyl-3-methoxy-2-methylsulfanylpyrrole, 5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-6-methylsulfanyl-2,3-dihydropyridine, and 3-methoxy-7-methyl-2-methylsulfanyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-azepine were studied for the first time. Fragmentation of all heterocyclic compounds under electron impact begins with elimination of methyl radical, and the subsequent decomposition of the [M − Me]+ ion (m/z 170) is specific for each isomers, which ensures their reliable identification in reaction mixtures. The corresponding linear precursors, methyl N-isopropyl-2-methoxybuta-2,3-dienimidothioate and 2-methoxy-N-(1-methylethylidene)-1-methylsulfanylbuta-1,3-dien-1-amine undergo isomerization and decomposition even under very mild temperature conditions, so that their mass spectra could not be recorded.