Sulfur-Hexamethylphosphoric triamide

Reactions of ionic or covalent azides with chalcogen halides or, in the case of sulfur, with the elemental chalcogen provide an alternative route to certain chalcogen-nitrogen compounds. Eor example, the reaction of sodium azide with cyclo-Sa in hexamethylphosphoric triamide is a more convenient synthesis of S7NH than the S2CI2 reaction (Section 6.2.1). Moreover, the azide route can be used for the preparation of 50% N-enriched S7NH. 

The chemistry of elemental sulfur and sulfur-rich molecules including polysulfides in liquid ammonia [82] and in primary as well as secondary amines [83] is complex because of the possible formation of sulfur-nitrogen compounds. Therefore, polysulfide solutions in these solvents will not be discussed here. Inert solvents which have often been used are dimethylfor-mamide (DMF) [84-86], tetrahydrofuran (THF) [87], dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) [87], and hexamethylphosphoric triamide (HMPA) [86, 88]. 

Transformations of Methyl 5-0-Benzyl-2-0-methyl-/3-I)-glueofuranosidurono-6,3-lae-tone (86) to Dimethyl (Z,E)-2-Methoxy-5-(phenylmethoxy)-2,4-hexadienedioatevl (87). ( Elimination employing DBU b oxidation with silver oxide-sodium hydroxide followed by diazomethane esterification c acidic glycoside cleavage, oxidation by dimethyl sulfoxide-acetic anhydride with formation of 5-0-benzyl-2-0-methyI-D-glucaro-1,4 6,3-dilactone, elimination by using DBU, followed by short treatment with diazomethane d elimination by DBU with subsequent diazomethane esterification e sodium borohydride in hexamethylphosphoric triamide 1 catalytic oxidation followed by short treatment with diazomethane " dimethyl sulfoxide-sulfur trioxide-pyridine-triethylamine.150)... 

Perfluoronaphthalene undergoes multiple fluorine elimination by sulfur nucleophiles under similar conditions.3 Whereas the 2.6-bis(alkylsulfanyl)hexafluoronaphthalenes (alkyl = Me, Et, i-Pr) can be obtained in good yields (< 53%), tetra- and penta-substituted products are accessible in very poor yields. However, moderate yields of hexakis(alkylsulfanyl)-substituted products can be obtained in hexamethylphosphoric triamide, i.e. under conditions suitable for complete replacement of all fluorine atoms.3... 

A solution of chromium trioxide in dilute sulfuric acid used in aqueous acetone is called Jones reagent [572]. Other solvents of chromium trioxide are ether [535] and hexamethylphosphoric triamide (HMPA) [543. Oxidations are also carried out with chromium trioxide adsorbed on Celite (diatomaceous earth) [53S], silica gel [537], or an ion exchanger such as Amberlyst A26 (a macroreticular quaternary ammonium salt anion exchanger) [571, 617]. Such oxidations often take place at room temperature and can be used not only for saturated alcohols but also for unsaturated and aromatic alcohols (equations 208 and 209). 

Dehydrohalogenation Alumina, see Sulfur tetrafluoride. Alumina-Potassium hydroxide. Cesium fluoride. l,5-Diazabicyclo[4.3.0]nonene-5. l,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane. 1,5-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene-5. Dimethylaminotrimethylstannane. Dimethyl sulfoxide. Hexamethylphosphoric triamide. Lithium chloride. Lithium dicyclohexylamide. Magnesium oxide. Potassium r-butoxide. Potassium fluoride. Potassium triethylmethoxide. Pyridine, see Nitrosyl chloride. Silver fluoride. Silver nitrate. Sodium amide. Sodium bicarbonate, see Nitryl iodide. Sodium isopropoxide. Triethylamine, see Sulfur dioxide. 

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