Retention groups

Based on the above-mentioned stereochemistry of the allylation reactions, nucleophiles have been classified into Nu (overall retention group) and Nu (overall inversion group) by the following experiments with the cyclic exo- and ent/n-acetales 12 and 13[25], No Pd-catalyzed reaction takes place with the exo-allylic acetate 12, because attack of Pd(0) from the rear side to form Tr-allyl-palladium is sterically difficult. On the other hand, smooth 7r-allylpalladium complex formation should take place with the endo-sWyWc acetate 13. The Nu -type nucleophiles must attack the 7r-allylic ligand from the endo side 14, namely tram to the exo-oriented Pd, but this is difficult. On the other hand, the attack of the Nu -type nucleophiles is directed to the Pd. and subsequent reductive elimination affords the exo products 15. Thus the allylation reaction of 13 takes place with the Nu nucleophiles (PhZnCl, formate, indenide anion) and no reaction with Nu nucleophiles (malonate. secondary amines, LiP(S)Ph2, cyclopentadienide anion). 

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It is important to realize that many important processes, such as retention times in a given chromatographic column, are not just a simple aspect of a molecule. These are actually statistical averages of all possible interactions of that molecule and another. These sorts of processes can only be modeled on a molecular level by obtaining many results and then using a statistical distribution of those results. In some cases, group additivities or QSPR methods may be substituted. 

The C—C double bond in the cyclopentene ring can be cleaved by the osmium tetroxide-periodate procedure or by photooxygenation. The methoxalyl group on C-17 can, as a typical a-dicarbonyl system, be split off with strong base and is replaced by a proton. Since this elimination occurs with retention of the most stable configuration of the cyclization equi-hbrium, the substituents at C-17 and C-18 are located trans to one another. The critical introduction of both hydrogens was thus achieved regio- and stereoselectively. 

It is possible to prepare 1-acetoxy-4-chloro-2-alkenes from conjugated dienes with high selectivity. In the presence of stoichiometric amounts of LiOAc and LiCl, l-acetoxy-4-chloro-2-hutene (358) is obtained from butadiene[307], and cw-l-acetoxy-4-chloro-2-cyclohexene (360) is obtained from 1.3-cyclohexa-diene with 99% selectivity[308]. Neither the 1.4-dichloride nor 1.4-diacetate is formed. Good stereocontrol is also observed with acyclic diene.s[309]. The chloride and acetoxy groups have different reactivities. The Pd-catalyzed selective displacement of the chloride in 358 with diethylamine gives 359 without attacking allylic acetate, and the chloride in 360 is displaced with malonate with retention of the stereochemistry to give 361, while the uncatalyzed reaction affords the inversion product 362. 

The reaction of vinyloxiranes with malonate proceeds regio- and stereose-lectively. The reaction has been utilized for the introduction of a 15-hydroxy group in a steroid related to oogoniol (265)(156]. The oxirane 264 is the J-form and the attack of Pd(0) takes place from the o-side by inversion. Then the nucleophile comes from the /i-side. Thus overall reaction is sT -StM2 type, in the intramolecular reaction, the stereochemical information is transmitted to the newly formed stereogenic center. Thus the formation of the six-membered ring lactone 267 from 266 proceeded with overall retention of the stereochemistry, and was employed to control the stereochemistry of C-15 in the prostaglandin 268[157]. The method has also been employed to create the butenolide... 

Imidazole can be A -allylated. The A -glycosylimidazole 299 is prepared by regiospecific amination at the anomeric center with retention of configuration. Phenoxy is a good leaving group in this reaction[181]. Heterocyclic amines such as the purine base 300 are easily allylatedfl 82]. 

Two stereochemical possibilities present themselves In the pathway shown in Fig ure 8 la the nucleophile simply assumes the position occupied by the leaving group It attacks the substrate at the same face from which the leaving group departs This is called front side displacement or substitution with retention of configuration... 

The acyl group of the carboxylic acid acyl chloride or acid anhydride is trans ferred to the oxygen of the alcohol This fact is most clearly evident m the esterification of chiral alcohols where because none of the bonds to the chirality center is broken m the process retention of configuration is observed... 

The reaction is stereospecific the alkyl group migrates with retention of configuration O O... 

Biological value (BV) = % of absorbed nitrogen retained in body tissue complete retention = 100. Data in parentheses for control group, with no single-ceU protein in diet. 

Protonolysis. Simple trialkylboranes are resistant to protonolysis by alcohols, water, aqueous bases, and mineral acids. In contrast, carboxyUc acids react readily with trialkylboranes, removing the first alkyl group at room temperature and the third one at elevated temperatures. Acetic and propionic acids are most often used. The reaction proceeds with retention of configuration of the alkyl group via a cycHc, six-membered transition state (206). 

Mercuration. Mercury(II) salts react with alkyl-, alkenyl-, and arylboranes to yield organomercurials, which are usehil synthetic intermediates (263). For example, dialkyhnercury and alkyhnercury acetates can be prepared from primary trialkylboranes by treatment with mercury(II) chloride in the presence of sodium hydroxide or with mercury(II) acetate in tetrahydrofuran (3,264). Mercuration of 3 -alkylboranes is sluggish and requires prolonged heating. Alkenyl groups are transferred from boron to mercury with retention of configuration (243,265). 

In Rhodamine 6G, also sold as Rhodamine F5G [989-38-8] (15), the caiboxy estei gioup prevents fiee rotation of the lower phenyl group. Its position is roughly perpendicular to the plane of the other three rings. Retention of color strength is good because there is less electronic interaction between the lower ring and the rest of the molecule. 

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