Chloranile

Figure Bl.16.1. CIDNP spectrum (250 MHz top) observed during irradiation of chloranil with sabinene...

The radical cation of 1 (T ) is produced by a photo-induced electron transfer reaction with an excited electron acceptor, chloranil. The major product observed in the CIDNP spectrum is the regenerated electron donor, 1. The parameters for Kaptein s net effect rule in this case are that the RP is from a triplet precursor (p. is +), the recombination product is that which is under consideration (e is +) and Ag is negative. This leaves the sign of the hyperfine coupling constant as the only unknown in the expression for the polarization phase. Roth et aJ [10] used the phase and intensity of each signal to detemiine the relative signs and magnitudes of the... 

Unsaturated nitriles are formed by the reaction of ethylene or propylene with Pd(CN)2[252]. The synthesis of unsaturated nitriles by a gas-phase reaction of alkenes. HCN, and oxygen was carried out by use of a Pd catalyst supported on active carbon. Acrylonitrile is formed from ethylene. Methacrylonitrile and crotononitrile are obtained from propylene[253]. Vinyl chloride is obtained in a high yield from ethylene and PdCl2 using highly polar solvents such as DMF. The reaction can be made catalytic by the use of chloranil[254]. 

C Vinyl stannane coupling 9 3-Bromo-l-(methanesulfonyl)indole Pd(OAc)2, chloranil Z-(2-Etho,xy vinyl)tri-n-butylstannane, Pd(PPh3)2Cl2 83 [9]... 

Because Pd(II) salts, like Hgtll) salts, can effect electrophilic metallation of the indole ring at C3, it is also possible to carry out vinylation on indoles without 3-substituents. These reactions usually require the use of an equiv. of the Pd(ll) salt and also a Cu(If) or Ag(I) salt to effect reoxidation of the Pd. As in the standard Heck conditions, an EW substitution on the indole nitrogen is usually necessary. Entry 8 of Table 11.3 is an interesting example. The oxidative vinylation was achieved in 87% yield by using one equiv. of PdfOAcfj and one equiv. of chloranil as a co-oxidant. This example is also noteworthy in that the 4-broino substituent was unreactive under these conditions. Part B of Table 11.3 lists some other representative procedures. 

Chlormadinone (38) is prepared from hydroxyprogesterone (39) by epoxidation and treatment of the epoxide with hydrochloric acid to provide the chloroalkene (40). Oxidation, ie, dehydrogenation, with chloranil, provides chlormadinone (38), which may be acetylated to provide chlormadinone acetate (63,64). 

Megestrol acetate (79) is stmcturaHy related to progesterone (1). It has been prepared from medroxyprogesterone acetate (74) by chloranil-mediated dehydrogenation. It also has been prepared from hydroxyprogesterone acetate (42) via 6-methylenation and double-bond migration (109,110). 

Pigment Violet 23 [6358-30-1] 51319 Dioxa2iae (Carba2ole Violet) condensation of 3-amino-A/-ethyl-carba2ole with chloranil foUowed by acid-cataly2ed cycli2ation of the diarylamiQodichloroben2oquiQone... 

Derivatives of ubiquiaones are antioxidants for foodstuffs and vitamins (qv) (217,218). Ubichromenol phosphates show antiinflammatory activity (219). Chroman o1 compounds inhibit oxidation of fats and can be used ia treatment of macrocytic anemias (220). Monosulfate salts of 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-6-substitutedhydroquiaone have been reported to be inhibitors of Hpid oxidation ia rats (221). Polymers based on chloranilic and bromanilic acid have been prepared and contain oxygenated quiaones (63), which are derived from 1,2,3,4-benzenetetrol (222). 

A simple synthesis of tetrahydroxyben2oquinone by methoxylation—hydrolysis of chloranil has been reported (265). Similarly, tetraar5ioxyben2oquinones have been prepared from chloranil and alkali salts of phenols (266). 

Further work elucidated the stmcture of the dyes in this group by synthesizing trichioroarylthiazinones (18) from an o-aminoaryl mercaptan (19) and chloranil (20) treatment with sodium disulfide replaced the halogens by mercapto groups. 

Dioxazine Violet. Carba2ole Dioxa2ine Violet is prepared by the reaction of two moles of 2-ainino-A/-ethylcarba2ole with chloranil. This violet may be used in most plastics for shading phthalocyanine blues, because it has comparable light fastness. At relatively high temperatures, it may be subject to slow decomposition. 

Dioxopiperazines are amongst the most ubiquitous of natural products (75FOR(32)57) and they are formally derived by the cyclodimerization of a-amino acids (69CCC4000) or their esters. A number of methods are available for their oxidation to the corresponding pyrazines. Treatment of 2,5-dioxopiperazines with triethyl- or trimethyl-oxonium fluorobor-ate followed by oxidation with DDQ, chloranil or iodine results in pyrazine formation, usually in high yields (Scheme 63) (72JCS(P1)2494). 

Again, as with pyridopyrimidines, the main reaction is oxidation of di- or poly-hydro derivatives to fully aromatic structures, often merely by air or oxygen. In some cases the reagent of choice is mercury(II) oxide, whilst other reagents used include sulfur, bromine, chloranil, chromium trioxide-acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and potassium ferricyanide, which also caused oxidative removal of a benzyl group in the transformation (306) (307)... 

Some tetrahydro azoles can be aromatized, but this is more difficult than in the corresponding dihydro series. Thus the conversion of pyrazolidines into pyrazoles is accomplished with chloranil. Imidazolidines are aromatized with great difficulty. 

The pyrazole (420) is formed when the pyrazolidine (418) is heated with chloranil and the intermediate A -pyrazoline (419) (one of the rare A(l)-unsubstituted derivatives) can be isolated (78TL4503). 

Isoxazole compounds can be converted into the corresponding isothiazoles by successive catalytic hydrogenation, sulfuration with phosphorus pentasulfide and oxidation with chloranil (72AHC(14)l, 75SST(3)541). 2,1-Benzisoxazoles give the 2,1-benzisothiazoles directly, by the action of phosphorus pentasulfide in either pyridine or molten imidazole (73SST(2)556, 77SST(4)339). (See also Chapter 4.16 for further discussion of these topics.)... 

A test for secondary amines (e.g. proline) is the Chloranil test (1 drop of a 2% acetaldehyde solution in DMF, followed by one drop of a 2% solution of p-chloranil in DMF, leave for 5 mins). A positive test gives blue stained beads. 

Chloranilic acid (2,5-dichloro-3,6-dihydroxy-l,4-benzoquinone)/57-5S-77 M 209.0, m 283-284° pK l.22, pK 3.01. A soln of 8g in IL of boiling water was filtered while hot, then extracted twice at about 50° with 200mL portions of benzene. The aq phase was cooled in ice-water. The crystals were filtered off, washed with three lOmL portions of water, and dried at 115°. It can be sublimed in vacuum. [J Phys Chem 61 765 1957.] The diacetate has m 182-185° [7 Am Chem Soc A6 1866 1924 Thamer and Voight J Phys Chem 56 225 7952]. 

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