S. I. Selivanov

Intensely luminescent homoleptic alkynyl decanuclear gold(I) clusters and their cationic octanuclear phosphine derivatives.

Treatment of Au(SC(4)H(8))Cl with a stoichiometric amount of hydroxyaliphatic alkyne in the presence of NEt(3) results in high-yield self-assembly of homoleptic clusters (AuC(2)R)(10) (R = 9-fluorenol (1), diphenylmethanol (2), 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol (3), 3-methyl-2-butanol (4), 4-methyl-2-pentanol (4), 1-cyclohexanol (6), 2-borneol (7)). The molecular compounds contain an unprecedented catenane metal core with two interlocked 5-membered rings. Reactions of the decanuclear clusters 1-7 with gold-diphosphine complex [Au(2)(1,4-PPh(2)-C(6)H(4)-PPh(2))(2)](2+) lead to octanuclear cationic derivatives [Au(8)(C(2)R)(6)(PPh(2)-C(6)H(4)-PPh(2))(2)](2+) (8-14), which consist of planar tetranuclear units {Au(4)(C(2)R)(4)} coupled with two fragments [AuPPh(2)-C(6)H(4)-PPh(2)(AuC(2)R)](+). The titled complexes were characterized by NMR and ESI-MS spectroscopy, and the structures of 1, 13, and 14 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The luminescence behavior of both Au(I)(10) and Au(I)(8) families has been studied, revealing efficient room-temperature phosphorescence in solution and in the solid state, with the maximum quantum yield approaching 100% (2 in solution). DFT computational studies showed that in both Au(I)(10) and Au(I)(8) clusters metal-centered Au → Au charge transfer transitions mixed with some π-alkynyl MLCT character play a dominant role in the observed phosphorescence.

Sky-Blue Luminescent Au I −Ag I Alkynyl-Phosphine Clusters

Treatment of the (AuC2R)n acetylides with phosphine ligand 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (PbuP) and Ag(+) ions results in self-assembly of the heterobimetallic clusters of three structural types depending on the nature of the alkynyl group. The hexadecanuclear complex [Au12Ag4(C2R)12(PbuP)6](4+) (1) is formed for R = Ph, and the octanuclear species [Au6Ag2(C2R)6(PbuP)3](2+) adopting two structural arrangements in the solid state were found for the aliphatic alkynes (R = Bu(t) (2), 2-propanolyl (3), 1-cyclohexanolyl (4), diphenylmethanolyl (5), 2-borneolyl (6)). The structures of the compounds 1-4 and 6 were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The NMR spectroscopic studies revealed complicated dynamic behavior of 1-3 in solution. In particular, complexes 2 and 3 undergo reversible transformation, which involves slow interconversion of two isomeric forms. The luminescence behavior of the titled clusters has been studied. All the compounds exhibit efficient sky-blue room-temperature phosphorescence both in solution and in the solid state with maximum quantum yield of 76%. The theoretical DFT calculations of the electronic structures demonstrated the difference in photophysical properties of the compounds depending on their structural topology.

Reaction of 1,2-trans-glycosyl acetates with phosphorus pentachloride: new efficient approach to 1,2-trans-glycosyl chlorides

Abstract Reaction of phosphorus pentachloride with 1,2- trans -glycosyl esters is described. The reaction mechanism presumably involves formation of a tetrachlorophosphonium ion as one of the key reactive intermediates, which can be induced either by Lewis acids or by using acetonitrile as the reaction solvent. Two novel, efficient methods for the synthesis of the thermodynamically unstable glycosyl chlorides were developed based on this reaction.

Stereoselective synthesis of thioxylooligosaccharides from S-glycosyl isothiourea precursors

Abstract A stereoselective synthesis of thioxylo-di-, -tri-, -tetra- and -penta-saccharides from S -glycosyl isothiourea precursors is described. The synthesis was performed starting from 2,3,4-tri- O -acetyl-β- d -xylopyranosyl isothiouronium bromide using a triethylamine promoted reaction with 1,2,3-tri- O -benzoyl-4- O -trifluoromethanesulphonyl-β- l -arabinopyranose. The resulting 4-thioxylobiose was then converted into the corresponding isothiouronium bromide and used for the synthesis of 4,4′-dithioxylotriose. Higher homologues of the series and their α-methyl glycosides were also prepared.

Synthesis of substituted methyl pyridazine-4-carboxylates via cycloaddition of diazomethane to 2,3-disubstituted 2-cyclopropenecarboxylic acids

A three-step procedure has been developed for the synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted methyl pyridazine-4-carboxylates from accessible 2,3-disubstituted 2-cyclopropenecarboxylates. In the first step, cyclopropene derivatives react with diazomethane to give adducts having 2,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]hex-2-ene structure. The regio- and stereoselectivity of the cycloaddition has been determined. The second step is isomerization of the bicyclic adducts into 1,4-dihydropyridazine derivatives by the action of sodium methoxide. Finally, oxidation with potassium permanganate yields the target pyridazine-4-carboxylates.

Rearrangements and cyclization-XVII : Mechanism of the formation of 1,2-azoles in reactions of 1,1-diacyclopropanes with hydrazine and hydroxylamine derivatives

Abstract The mechanism of recently discovered ring-opening reactions of 1,1-diacyclopropanes with hydrazine and hydroxylamine derivatives is investigated using the 1H-NMR flow (and stopped-flow) method and transient formation of spiro-activated intermediates of type 4 and 19 is proved. The mechanistic and synthetic sequences of these findings are discussed.

α-aminoazoles in synthesis of heterocycles: III. 4-trifluoromethylpyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines: Synthesis and structure

Cyclocondensation of N-substituted 5-aminopyrazoles with fluorinated 1,3-diketones yielded 4-trifluoromethyl-substituted pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines as the only reaction products. The regiostructure of compounds obtained was proved by 1H and 13C NMR homo- and heteronuclear correlation spectroscopy. Characteristic chemical shifts in the 13C NMR spectra of regioisomeric pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines were established.

Thermolysis of dimethyl cis- and trans-1 pthalimidoaziridine-2,3-dicarboxylates in the presence of dipolarophiles

Thermolysis of dimethyl esters of stereoisomeric phthalimidoaziridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acids in the presence of dimethyl fumarate, dimethyl maleate, and N-phenylmaleimide occurred stereo-specifically and stereoselectively led to the formation of derivatives of 1-phthalimidopyrrolidine, products of 1,3-dipolar additrion of intermediately arising azomethine ylides. In keeping with the rules of the conservation of orbital symmetry the thermal opening of the 2,3-disubstituted 1-phthalimidoaziridines into azomethine ylides occurred conrotatory. The relative positions of the substituents in the dipolarophiles is retained in the reaction products indicating the concerted addition mechanism.

Thermolysis of 1-Phthalimidoaziridine-2-carbonitriles in the Presence of Dipolarophiles

Thermolysis of trans-3-phenyl-1-phthalimidoaziridine-2-carbonitrile and trans-1-phthalimidoaziridine-2,3-dicarbonitrile in the presence of several dipolarophiles involves 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition to intermediate azomethine ylides and leads to 1-phthalimidopyrrolidine derivatives with good yields and high stereoselectivity. Thermally induced opening of the three-membered ring in trans-2,3-disubstituted 1-phthalimidoaziridines occurs in conrotatory mode to produce the corresponding cis-azomethine ylides in keeping with the orbital symmetry conservation rules. The relative configuration of substituents in the dipolarophiles is retained, which implies concerted mechanism of the addition.

Oxidative addition of N-aminophthalimide to 2-alkenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles. Synthesis of aziridinyloxadiazoles

Oxidation of N-aminophthalimide with lead tetraacetate in the presence of 2-[(E)-2-arylethenyl]-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles gives the corresponding 2-(3-aryl-1-phthalimidoaziridin-2-yl)-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles. From 2-phenyl-5-[(1E,3E)-4-phenylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole only the addition product at both C=C bonds was obtained, while in the reaction with 2,5-bis[(E)-2-phenylethenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole both mono- and bis-adducts were isolated.