Isomerization condensation

When a name applies equally to two or more isomeric condensed parent ring systems with the maximum number of non-cumulative double bonds and when the name can be made specific by indicating the position of one or more hydrogen atoms in the structure, this is accomplished by modifying the name with a locant, followed by italic capital H for each of these hydrogen atoms. Such symbols ordinarily precede the name. The said atom or atoms are called indicated hydrogen . The same principle is applied to radicals and compounds derived from these systems. 

If a stereogenic double bond is established by this Elcb elimination, one usually observes a trans- or an / -sclcctivity. This experimental finding could have two origins (1) product development control (Section 4.1.3), if the stereoselectivity occurs under kinetic control, or (2) thermodynamic control. Thermodynamic control comes into play if the cis, trans- or E,Z-isomeric condensation products can be interconverted via a reversible 1,4-addition of NaOH or KOH. In the trans- or isomer of an ce,/l-un saturated carbonyl compound the formyl or acyl group may lie unimpeded in the plane of the C=C double bond. This geometry allows one to take full advantage of the resonance stabilization C=C—0=0 <-> C—C=C—0 . ... 

Of course, it is the goal of a crossed aldol condensation to produce a single ,/i-u nsatu-rated carbonyl compound. One has to keep in mind that crossed aldol condensations may result in up to four constitutionally isomeric condensation products (starting from two aldehydes or an aldehyde and a symmetric ketone) or even in eight constitutional isomers (starting with an aldehyde and an unsymetrical ketone). These maximum numbers of structural isomers result if both starting materials... 

Intermediates formed from G3P are utilized (Fig. 1) via a series of isomerizations, condensations and rearrangements resulting in the conversion of five molecules of triose phosphate to three of pentose phosphate, eventually ribulose 5-phosphate (Rbu-5-P). Phosphorylation of Rbu-5-P with ATP regenerates the original carbon acceptor Rbu-1,5-P2, thus completing the cycle. 

Use Catalyst in alkylation, isomerization, condensation, dehydration, and polymerization reactions fluorinating agent in organic and inorganic reactions production of fluorine and aluminum fluoride additive in liquid rocket propellants refining of ura-... 

Isomerization of the coupling products of 1-arylpropargyl alcohols with electron-deficient halides generate a,j6-unsaturated aryl ketones, which undergo further condensation to afford heterocycles such as pyrroles and pyrimidines [25], For example, domino coupling-isomerization-condensation reactions of 1-phenylpropargyl alcohol (1", 2-bromothiazole, and methylhydrazine generated the enone 18, and the pyrazoline 19 was obtained by the reaction of methylhydrazine [25],... 

Steenkamp, J.A., J.P. Steynberg, E.V. Brandt, D. Ferreira, and D.G. Roux Phlo-batannins A Novel Class of Ring-isomerized Condensed Tannins. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1678 (1985). 

When 2-butanone is heated in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide, two constitutionally isomeric condensation products are obtained. Draw both products. 

Other reactions with organoruthenium compounds are isomerization, condensation, and reactions with CO or CO2, etc. [66a,66b]. 

C. Geometrical Isomerism Condensation of Carbonyu Compounds with Amino Groups a. General Two-step Mechanism... 

Steenkamp J A, Steynberg J P, Brandt E V, Ferreira D, Roux D G 1985 Phlobatannins, a novel class of ring-isomerized condensed tannins. J Chem Soc Chem Commun 1678-1679... 

Like the aldol condensation product, the product of condensation of phenol with formaldehyde easily dehydrates. Dehydration is shown for the para condensation product. An isomeric condensation product at the ortho position can also form. 

Zhu S-B, Lee J, Robinson G Wand Lin S H 1989 Theoretical study of memory kernel and velocity correlation function for condensed phase isomerization. I. Memory kernel J. Chem. Phys. 90 6335-9... 

Leitner D M 1999 influence of quantum energy flow and localization on molecular isomerization in gas and condensed phases Int. J. Quant. Chem. 75 523-31... 

Montgomery J A Jr, Chandler D and Berne B J 1979 Trajectory analysis of a kinetic theory for isomerization dynamics in condensed phases J. Chem. Phys. 70 4056... 

Acid-catalyzed isomerization reactions of alkanes as well as alkylation and condensation reactions are initiated by protolytic ionization. Available evidence indicates nonlinear but not necessarily triangular... 

To isomerize safrole to isosafrole one would like to have pure safrole to start with. This, usually, is not the case. Quasi-pure safrole from sassafras oil is ok. Straight-up sassafras oil is probably ok too, though not recommended. The safrole is then refluxed (boiled under a condenser) in a saturated KOHyethanoI solution for about a day and that s it. The temperature of reflux is about 120-140°C owing to the fact that the ethanol (usually boiling around 65-70°C) is saturated with the halide salt. 

A mild procedure which does not involve strong adds, has to be used in the synthesis of pure isomers of unsymmetrically substituted porphyrins from dipyrromethanes. The best procedure having been applied, e.g. in unequivocal syntheses of uroporphyrins II, III, and IV (see p. 251f.), is the condensation of 5,5 -diformyldipyrromethanes with 5,5 -unsubstituted dipyrromethanes in a very dilute solution of hydriodic add in acetic acid (A.H. Jackson, 1973). The electron-withdrawing formyl groups disfavor protonation of the pyrrole and therefore isomerization. The porphodimethene that is formed during short reaction times isomerizes only very slowly, since the pyrrole units are part of a dipyrromethene chromophore (see below). Furthermore, it can be oxidized immediately after its synthesis to give stable porphyrins. 

This reaction sequence is much less prone to difficulties with isomerizations since the pyridine-like carbons of dipyrromethenes do not add protons. Yields are often low, however, since the intermediates do not survive the high temperatures. The more reactive, faster but less reliable system is certainly provided by the dipyrromethanes, in which the reactivity of the pyrrole units is comparable to activated benzene derivatives such as phenol or aniline. The situation is comparable with that found in peptide synthesis where the slow azide method gives cleaner products than the fast DCC-promoted condensations (see p. 234). 

The 3.8-nonadienoate 91, obtained by dimerization-carbonylation, has been converted into several natural products. The synthesis of brevicomin is described in Chapter 3, Section 2.3. Another royal jelly acid [2-decenedioic acid (149)] was prepared by cobalt carbonyl-catalyzed carbonylation of the terminal double bond, followed by isomerization of the double bond to the conjugated position to afford 149[122], Hexadecane-2,15-dione (150) can be prepared by Pd-catalyzed oxidation of the terminal double bond, hydrogenation of the internal double bond, and coupling by Kolbe electrolysis. Aldol condensation mediated by an organoaluminum reagent gave the unsaturated cyclic ketone 151 in 65% yield. Finally, the reduction of 151 afforded muscone (152)[123]. n-Octanol is produced commercially as described beforc[32]. 

In the reaction of 4-substituted 2-aminoselenazoles with ethyl propiolate and dimethylacetylene dicarboxylate. the major products obtained from such a condensation are substituted 7H-selenazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-7-ones (5) and not the alternative isomeric substituted 5H-selenazoles[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-ones (6). Distinction between the alternative structures was based on infrared, ultraviolet, and NMR data (Scheme... 

In 1896, Gabriel and Freiherr von Hirsch (96) condensed CSj with what they believed to be 1-aminopropylene (2-methylaziridine) and obtained isomeric 4- and S-methyl-Z-mercaptothiazoline (63 and 64). 

Write condensed and bond line formulas for the five isomeric... 

The polymerization of j3-carboxymethyl caprolactam has been observed to consist of initial isomerization via a second-order kinetic process followed by condensation of the isomer to polymer ... 

The first HCN addition (eq. 3) occurs at practical rates above 70°C under sufficient pressure to keep butadiene condensed in solution and produces the 1,4- and 1,2-addition products (3-pentenenitrile [4635-87-4] 3PN, and 2-meth5i-3-butenenitrile [16529-56-9] 2M3BN) in a 2 to 1 ratio. Fortunately, thermodynamics favors 3PN (about 20 1) and 2M3BN may be isomerized to 3PN (eq. 4) in the presence of a nickel catalyst. 

These reactions involve the intermediate formation of thiols, followed by condensation to the sulfides. The observation of isomerized products in suitable cases indicates the intermediate formation of carbocations, either by protolysis of alkanes by the superacid or reversible ionisation of the thiol products (149). 

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