2,4-Diazapentadienes. II. A Carbanion Cyclization

1972 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 678-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. H. Hunter ◽  
S. K. Sim
Keyword(s):  
Isotope Effect ◽  
Solvent Effects ◽  
Isotope Effects ◽  
Substituent Effects ◽  
Deuterium Exchange ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange ◽  
Deuterium Isotope Effect ◽  
Potassium Methoxide ◽  
Proton Shift ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium

The mechanism of the cyclization and 1,3-proton shift of 1,3,5-triaryl-2,4-diaza-1,3-pentadienes (1) catalyzed by phenyllithium and by potassium methoxide–methanol has been studied. On the basis of substituent effects, hydrogen–deuterium exchange, isotope effects, and solvent effects, it was deduced that both the cyclization and prototropy involve a common W-shaped carbanion which rapidly cyclizes. A kinetic deuterium isotope effect of 2 was calculated for protonation of this intermediate carbanion in methanol.

The Preparation and Acetolyses of 5-Deuteriated exo-2-Norbornyl-p-bromobenzenesulfonates

1972 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 618-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. H. Werstiuk ◽  
R. R. MacDonald ◽  
R. W. Ouwehand ◽  
W. L. Chan ◽  
F. P. Cappelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Evidence ◽  
Isotope Effect ◽  
Isotope Effects ◽  
Deuterium Isotope Effect ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium ◽  
Deuterium Isotope Effects

The deuterionorborneols 2a, b, c, and e have been prepared and converted to the brosylates 1a, b, c, and e. The deuterium isotope effects determined spectrophotometrically for solvolysis in HOAc–KOAc are 1.00 ± 0.01, 1.01 ± 0.01, 0.99 ± 0.01, and 1.11 ± 0.01, respectively. These data establish that: (a) a steric deuterium isotope effect does not operate at C-5 and therefore probably not at C-6; (b) hyperconjugative stabilization of the norbornonium ion to the C-5 hydrogens is confirmed to be not important, and (c) provides the first experimental evidence that the hydrogen (deuterium) shift – internal return pathway contribution to the γ-deuterium isotope effects observed for 1d and e is minor.

Effect of aza-substitution on the geometry and electrocyclization of pentadienyl anions: an apparent exception to the Woodward-Hoffmann rules?

1977 ◽  
Vol 55 (7) ◽  
pp. 1229-1241 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. H. Hunter ◽  
S. K. Sim ◽  
R. P. Steiner
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Salt ◽  
Deuterium Exchange ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange ◽  
Geometrical Isomers ◽  
Potassium Methoxide ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium

Two geometrical isomers of 1,3,5-triphenyl-1,3-pentadiene 1 have been prepared and characterized; trans,cis-1 and trans,trans-1.These have been used to prepare and characterize the 1,3,5-triphenylpentadienyl anion by quenching the lithium salt in THF and by following hydrogen–deuterium exchange in methanol-O-d with potassium methoxide. Attempts to induce electrocyclization (130 °C in THF or 200 °C in KOtBu–HOtBu) have proven unsuccessful. A comparison of the behaviour of this anion with the 2-aza and 2,4-diaza analogues has helped in elucidating the mechanisms for their electrocyclization and the apparent exception to the Woodward-Hoffmann rules.

A Primary Hydrogen-Deuterium Isotope Effect Study on the Carbonyl Elimination Reaction of 9-Fluorenyl Nitrate with Various Bases

1975 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter James Smith ◽  
Lorraine Marion Noble
Keyword(s):  
Transition State ◽  
Isotope Effect ◽  
Isotope Effects ◽  
Effect Study ◽  
Elimination Reaction ◽  
Deuterium Isotope Effect ◽  
Nitrogen Bases ◽  
Transition State Geometry ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium ◽  
Deuterium Isotope Effects

The carbonyl elimination reaction of 9-fluorenyl nitrate with various nitrogen bases in anhydrous ethanol at 0 °C was examined. In all cases fluorenone was formed in 100% yield indicating that there was not any substitution. A reasonable Brønsted plot was obtained for reaction promoted by structurally similar bases with β = 0.84 which suggests a product-like transition state. As well, deviations from the Brønsted plot are discussed. Primary hydrogen-deuterium isotope effects were measured for reaction promoted by 11 different amine bases. A reasonable correlation was obtained for structurally similar bases when a plot of kH/kDvs. pKa was made. The conclusion is reached that when kH/kD reaches a maximum, ∼9.2 at 0 °C, it remains unchanged and hence is a poor measure of transition state geometry. As well, very poor correlations are found when the abstracting base is tertiary which leads to the conclusion that a comparison of kH/kD values is not warranted for structurally different bases.

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