V. V. Nosyreva

Oxidative methoxycarbonylation of propyne and allene with carbon monoxide and methanol in the presence of copper-palladium catalyst

A direct oxidative methoxycarbonylation of propyne with carbon monoxide in methanol medium in the presence of copper-palladium catalytic system results in methyl 2-butynoate in 18-31% yield. Depending on reaction conditions allene provides either a mixture of methyl 2-(chloromethyl)acrylate and methyl 2-(methoxymethyl)acrylate (∼3-4:1) in overall yield 16-23%, or methyl 2-(methoxymethyl)acrylate in 19% yield.

13C-13C spin-spin coupling constants in structural studies: XLII. Stereochemical study on functionalized 2,5-dihydrofuran-2-imines

The configurations and conformations of twelve 5-imino-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxamides and 5-imino-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-amines were determined by analysis of the experimental 13C-13C coupling constants and those calculated by nonempirical methods, as well as by quantum-chemical calculations of the total energies and optimization of geometric parameters of preferential conformations at the MP2/6-311G** level. All the examined compounds were found to be formed and to exist in solution as individual Z isomers with orthogonal orientation of the amino and dialkylamino groups and s-trans orientation of the carbamoyl group in the ring with restricted internal rotation about the C(O)-N bond.

Sulfurization of polymers. 5. Poly(6-methyl-5-sulfanylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine-4-thione), poly(thieno[2,3-b]azepine-4,5(6H)-dithione), and related structures from poly(2-methyl-5-vinylpyridine) and elemental sulfur

Poly(2-methyl-5-vinylpyridine) is sulfurized with elemental sulfur at 140—320 °C to release hydrogen sulfide and to give black lustrous powders (sulfur content up to 45%) possessing electric conductivity (6.4·10–11—1.6·10–7 S cm–1), paramagnetism (spin concentration 6.2·1018—5.0·1019 sp g–1, g = 2.0043—2.0046, ΔH = 0.49—0.58 mT), and redox and complex-forming properties. Elemental analysis data, IR, ESR, and mass spectra, DSC and TGA data, electric conductivity, electrochemical activity and chemical properties (salt formation and complexation) of the materials synthesized correspond to cross-liked poly(6-methyl-5-sulfanylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine-4-thione), poly(thieno[2,3-b]azepine-4,5(6H)-dithione), and related structures.

Regioselective N(2)-H-functionalization of thiosemicarbazones of aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes with acrylonitrile

ABSTRACT Regioselective N(2)-H-cyanoethylation of thiosemicarbazones of aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes with acrylonitrile proceeds under mild conditions (14% KOH, acetone/H2O, 35 °C, 6–21 h) to afford 1-(2-сyanoethyl)-2-[(E)-aryl(heteroaryl)methylidene]-1-hydrazinecarbothioamides in up to 74% yields. The synthesized thioamides are promising precursors of novel families of functionalized thiosemicarbazones as exemplified by hydrolysis of their cyano group to the corresponding amido function (46.5–60% yields). GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

Study of spontaneous E/Z isomerization of bis[(Z)-cyanomethylidene]-diazapentacyclodienedicarboxylates by 1H, 13C and 15N NMR spectroscopy, X-ray and quantum-chemical calculations data

X‐ray data show that the diethyl 6,13‐bis[(Z)‐cyanomethylidene]‐5,5,14,14‐tetramethyl‐4,15‐dioxa‐7,12‐diazapentacyclo[9.5.2.02,10.03,7.012,16]octadeca‐8,17‐diene‐10,17‐dicarboxylate is formed as the ZZ isomer and diastereomer with the (1R*,2R*,3R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16R*) configuration. The 1H, 13C, and 15N NMR data exhibit that on standing in chloroform‐d solution, there is a spontaneous isomerization of this compound resulting in a thermodynamically stable mixture of the ZZ, ZE, EE, and EZ isomers with the same backbone. Using the 2D [1H–1H] COSY, [1H–13C] HSQC, and [1H–13C, 1H–15N] HMBC NMR techniques and quantum chemical calculations makes it possible a complete assignment of signals in the 1H, 13C, and 15N NMR spectra of each of the isomers. Such isomerization does not occur for similar compounds with the more bulky substituents at the 1,3‐oxazolidine rings. Copyright

Preparation and properties of polyvinylenepolysulfides based on trichloroethene and sodium polysulfides

Interaction of trichloroethene with sodium tetra- and pentasulfide (prepared in turn from sodium sulfide and elemental sulfur) has lead to new family of polyvinylenepolysulfides containing up to 94% of sulfur. The polymers were found highly electrochemically active when applied as active cathode for lithium batteries.

Cyanoacetylene and Its Derivatives: XXXIV. Nucleophilic Addition of Tetrazole to Cyanoacetylenes

Nucleophilic addition of tetrazole to 4-hydroxy-4-alkyl-2-alkynonitriles and to 3-phenyl-2-propynonitrile occurred regiospecifically and afforded E-, Z-4-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-tetrazolyl-2-alkenonitriles and 3-tetrazolyl-3-phenyl-2-propenonitrile [20–40°C, 13–50 h, 4–15 wt% MOH (M = Na, K), THF (or DMSO)] in up to 69% yield. The attempt to perform cyclization of the hydroxy-containing adducts into iminodihydrofurans (KOH, ethanol, 23-25°C) resulted in vinyl nucleophilic substitution of the tetrazole moiety by an ethoxy group.

Cyanoacetylene and Its Derivatives: XXVIII. Reactions of 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole with Nitriles of αα,ββ-Acetylene γγ-Hydroxyacids and with 3-Phenyl-2-propynonitrile

Nucleophilic addition of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole to 4-alkyl-4-hydroxy-2-alkynonitriles at 1:1 ratio in the presence of 4-6 wt% of Et3N occurs regio- and stereospecifically to afford (Z)-4-alkyl-3-(benzothiazolyl-2-thio)-4-hydroxy-2-alkenonitriles (yield 40-51%). In the presence of 1.3 wt% of Dabco the thiazole and 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentynonitrile (1:1) give rise to a mixture of 2-alkenonitrile and 2-(3,3,6,6-tetramethyl-2-cyanomethyl-5-cyanomethylene-1,4-oxathian-2-yl)thiobenzothiazole. At the use of 4-6 wt% of LiOH arises an intractable mixture containing 1,4-oxathiane, benzothiazol-2-one, 2-[1-(5,5-dimethyl-2-cyanomethyl)-4-cyanomethylene-1,3-oxathiolan-2-yl)-1-methylethyl]thiobenzothiazole, bis(2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-6-cyanomethyl-3-cyanomethylene-1,4-oxathian-6-yl) disulfide, bis[1-(5,5-dimethyl-2-cyanomethyl-4-cyanomethylene-1,3-oxathiolan-2-yl)-1-methylethyl] disulfide, and 3-[1-(5,5-dimethyl-2-cyanomethyl-4-cyanomethylene-1,3-oxathiolan-2-yl)-1-methylethyl]benzothiazol-2-one (according to 1H and 13C NMR data). 2-mercaptobenzothiazole adds to 3-phenyl-2-propynonitrile in the presence of 7 wt% of KOH with regio- and stereospecific formation of (Z)-3-(benzothiazolyl-2-thio)-3-phenyl-2-propenonitrile (88%).

Regio- and stereoselective N 2 -functionalization with propanamide fragment of aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes thiosemicarbazones

Aiming at the synthesis of new potentially pharmacologically active compounds combining in the molecule structures of thiosemicarbazone and 3-hydrazinylpropionic acid, we performed a regio- and stereoselective N2-functionalization of thiosemicarbazones of aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes by alkaline hydration of the corresponding (E)-N2-cyanoethyl derivatives (propanenitriles) prepared by a regioand stereoselective cyanoethylation with acrylonitrile. The hydration proceeds with the retention of the Econfiguration of the initial propanenitriles.

Chemo- and regioselective modification of l-histidine with tertiary cyanopropargylic alcohols

Abstractl-Histidine chemo- and regioselectively reacts with tertiary cyanopropargylic alcohols (4,4-di-alkyl-4-hydroxybut-2-ynenitriles) under mild conditions (water, 6.4 wt.% NaOH, 5—15 °C, 72—175 h) with the formation of new “unnatural” amino acids containing an iminodihydrofuran substituent in the amino group (50—70% yields).