Vinylic alkenes

Dipole Acrylic ester 1-Alkene Vinyl ether Enamine... 

With the exception of the parent compounds, where the Michael adducts are isolated, acrylic esters [see, e.g. 6,7,31,105,111 ] and nitriles [6,7], and vinyl ketones [26, 113, 115] generally yield the cyclopropanes (Table 7.6) under the standard Makosza conditions with chloroform. Mesityl oxide produces a trichlorocyclopropy-lpropyne in low yield (10%) [7]. When there is no substituent, other than the electron-withdrawing group at the a-position of the alkene, further reaction occurs with the trichloromethyl anion to produce spiro systems (35-48%) (Scheme 7.12) [7, 31]. Under analogous conditions, similar spiro systems are formed with a,p-unsaturated steroidal ketones [39]. Generally, bromoform produces cyclo adducts with all alkenes. Vinyl sulphones are converted into the dichlorocyclopropane derivatives either directly or via the base-catalysed cyclization of intermediate trichloromethyl deriva-... 

A number of ex situ spectroscopic techniques, multinuclear NMR, IR, EXAFS, UV-vis, have contributed to rationalise the overall mechanism of the copolymerisation as well as specific aspects related to the nature of the unsaturated monomer (ethene, 1-alkenes, vinyl aromatics, cyclic alkenes, allenes). Valuable information on the initiation, propagation and termination steps has been provided by end-group analysis of the polyketone products, by labelling experiments of the catalyst precursors and solvents either with deuterated compounds or with easily identifiable functional groups, by X-ray diffraction analysis of precursors, model compounds and products, and by kinetic and thermodynamic studies of model reactions. The structure of some catalysis resting states and several catalyst deactivation paths have been traced. There is little doubt, however, that the most spectacular mechanistic breakthroughs have been obtained from in situ spectroscopic studies. 

Dioximato-cobalt(II) catalysts are unusual in their ability to catalyze cyclopropanation reactions that occur with conjugated olefins (e.g., styrene, 1,3-butadiene, and 1-phenyl-1,3-butadiene) and, also, certain a, 3-unsaturated esters (e.g., methyl a-phenylacrylate, Eq. 5.13), but not with simple olefins and vinyl ethers. In this regard they do not behave like metal carbenes formed with Cu or Rh catalysts that are characteristically electrophilic in their reactions towards alkenes (vinyl ethers > dienes > simple olefins a,p-unsaturated esters) [7], and this divergence has not been adequately explained. However, despite their ability to attain high enantioselectivities in cyclopropanation reactions with ethyl diazoacetate and other diazo esters, no additional details concerning these Co(II) catalysts have been published since the initial reports by Nakamura and Otsuka. 

Other reactions for which a discussion of their structure-reactivity behavior in terms of the PNS has provided valuable insights include nucleophilic addition and substitution reactions on electrophilic alkenes, vinylic compounds, and Fischer carbene complexes reactions involving carbocations and some radical reactions. 

Chlorinated alkenes are similar to chlorinated alkanes. The two chlorinated solvents most frequently found in groundwater are trichloroethene and tetrachloroethene. Although not used as a solvent, 1,2-dichloroethene may be found due to the breakdown of other alkenes, Vinyl chloride may occur as a breakdown product of other chlorinated alkenes, but is most likely to be found in water as a consequence of the leaching from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water pipes, which contain high residuals of vinyl chloride. This chemical is usually best controlled through product specifications. 

OL-Methylenecyclohutanones. The reagent reacts regioselectively with activated alkenes (vinyl ethers, silyl enol ethers) to give cyclobutanones. These products undergo ring expansion with diazomethane to cyclopentanones. Both products undergo desilylative elimination in the presence of fluoride ion to form a-methylene ketones. 

II. COMMERCIAL POLYMERS FROM ALKENES (VINYLIC MONOMERS)... 

Nonphotochemical cycloadditions of hexafluorothioacetone to alkenes (vinyl ethers, vinyl sulfides, " cyclohexene, and dimethyl maleate " ) have been observed, as illustrated for methyl vinyl ether. The formal addition of thiocarbonyl fluoride to tetrafluorethylene to give hexafluorothietane occurs on thermolysis at 600-700° (lO " mm) of a copolymer of the two components. " QO-Dimethyldithiooxalate undergoes a thermal cycloaddition to quadricyclane to give thietane 51a. ... 

The [3-1-2] methylenecyclopentane annulation of [(trimethylsilyl)methylene]-cyclopropane dicarboxylates with unactivated and electron-rich alkenes (vinyl ether, vinyl thioether, or vinyl silyl ether) are efficiently photocatalyzed by butyl disulfide or bis(tributyltin) [78]. 

The procedures described in Chapters 4-7 all relate to a set of broadly similar transformations that are becoming exceptionally important and well used in laboratories worldwide. In Chapter 4, eight examples of the Suzuki coupling reaction are described four accounts describe the use on activated alkene (vinyl bromide, triflate or tosylate) as the coupling partner for boronic acid derivatives. The other examples of Suzuki couplings involve aryl bromides and aryl chlorides. It is noteworthy that the methodology introduced by Nolan has been extended to include amination reactions. 

Similar considerations apply to reactions between tri-l-alkyl alanes and other 1-alkenes. Vinyl and allyl triorganosilanes may also be dimerized in this way. Dimerization of the allyl derivative proceeds normally, i.e., the aluminum atom adds on to the terminal carbon atom of the allyl group, but a trialkyl or triaryl silyl group directly adjacent to the C=C double bond appears to cause reversal of the direction of addition of the A1—C bond (119) ... 

Simple alkencs that do undergo the Diels-Alder reaction include conjugated carbonyl compounds, nitro compounds, nitriles, sulfones, aryl alkenes, vinyl ethers and esters, haloalkenes, and dienes. In addition to those you have seen so far, a few examples are shown in the margin. In the last example it is the isolated double bond in the right-hand ring that accepts the diene. Conjugation with the left-hand ring activates this alkene. But what exactly do we mean by activate in this sense We shall return to that question in a minute. 

Halogen/lithium exchanges. After tr with certain alkenes (vinyl sulfides. in> pentanes."... 

Other activated sulfoxides. This alkylative elimination reaction has been extended by Trost and Bridges to a one-pot synthesis of alkenes, vinyl sulfides, a, l-unsaturated sulfoxides, and a,j3-unsaturated nitriles. The sulfoxides (1-4) are converted into the anions by lithium N-isopropylcyclohexylamide or sodium hydride and are then alkylated at 20° in THE or DME elimination is then effected by raising the temperature to reflux. In some cases trimethyl phosphite is added as a scavenger for phenylsulfenic acid. Typical results are formulated in the equations. The elimination reaction is facilitated by an aryl, thioaryl, or... 

Stoichiometric studies of M-H additions to alkynes also show mixed stereochemical results. The more common cw-addition is typified by the CO-promoted transformation of Cp2Nb(H)(RCECR) to ds-Cp2Nb(CO)(Ti -CR=CHR) [90]. In mononuclear systems where frans-additions have been found, radical-type mechanisms have been implicated [91] or cis/trans isomerization of the intermediate vinyl species [92] has been found. Although the intermediacy of alkyne complexes has not been established, Schwartz s hydrozirconation of alkynes [93] by Cp2ZrHCl represents a general entry to vinyl-metal species which can be transformed stereoselectively to alkenes, vinyl halides, and/or carboxylic acids. 

Two types of NMR absorptions are typically found in alkenes vinyl absorptions due to protons directly attached to the double bond (4.5-6.5 ppm) and allylic absorptions due to protons located on a carbon atom adjacent to the double bond (1.6-2.6 ppm). Both types of hydrogens are deshielded due to the anisotropic field of the r electrons in the double bond. The effect is smaller for the aUylic hydrogens because they are more distant from the double bond. A spectrum of 2-methyl-1-pentene is shown in Figure 3.38. Note the vinyl hydrogens at 4.7 ppm and the allylic methyl group at 1.7 ppm. 

Group 4 metallocene complexes can also be used as catalysts in the reduction of C=N bonds. Willoughby and Buchwald employed the titanium-based Brintzinger catalyst (3.54) for the asymmetric reduction of imines. The catalyst is activated by reduction to what is assumed to be the titanium(III) hydride species (3.55). The best substrates for this catalyst are cyclic imines, which afford products with 95-98% ee. Various functional groups including alkenes, vinyl silanes, acetals and alcohols were not affected under the reaction conditions. For example, the imine (3.56) was reduced with excellent enantioselectivity, without reduction of the alkene moiety. 

Simple alkenes that do undergo the Diels-Alder reaction include conjugated carbonyl compounds, nitro compounds, nitriles, sulfones, aryl alkenes, vinyl ethers and esters, haloaUc-... 

Compounds containing allylic hydrogens (C = C—CH), including most alkenes vinyl and vinyhdene compounds... 

TYPICAL COMONOMERS Alkenes, vinyl acetate, methacrylates, acrylates, methacryUc... 

An alkene (vinylic) hydrogen can be distinguished from a benzene ring hydrogen via H-NMR spectroscopy. (11.10)... 

Iron pentacarbonyl was the first reported metal carbonyl catalyst for hydrosilylation, and although this reaction occurs under mild conditions (temperature below 100°C), it takes a somewhat unexpected course. In the presence of this catalyst, the hydrosilylation of ethylene and its derivatives is accompanied by the dehydrogenative silylation (3). In excess of alkene, vinyl trisubstituted silanes are produced almost exclusively. 

Dihalogenation of alkynes gives a dihalogenated alkene, which is also susceptible to reaction with bromine, chlorine, or iodine. Tetrahalo derivatives are available from dihalogenated alkenes (vinyl dihalides). When 1-pentyne reacts with one molar equivalent of diatomic bromine. 111 is the product. Because alkenes are also subject to reaction with halogens. 111 can react with a second molar equivalent of bromine to give 1,1,2,2-tetrabromopentane, 112. 

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