Solvent effects on Diels-Alder reaction in ionic liquids:A reaction density functional study

Extensive experimental studies have been performed on the Diels-Alder(DA)reactions in ionic liquids(ILs),which demonstrate that the IL environment can significantly influence the reaction rates and selectivity.However,the underlying microscopic mechanism remains ambiguous.In this work,the multiscale reaction density functional theory is applied to explore the effect of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate([BMIM][PF_(6)])solvent on the reaction of cyclopentadiene(CP)with acrolein,methyl acrylate,or acrylonitrile.By analyzing the free energy landscape during the reaction,it is found that the polarization effect has a relatively small influence,while the solvation effect makes both the activation free energy and reaction free energy decrease.In addition,the rearrangement of local solvent structure shows that the cation spatial distribution responds more evidently to the reaction than the anion,and this indicates that the cation plays a dominant role in the solvation effect and so as to affect the reaction rates and selectivity of the DA reactions.

Furans-Maleimides Diels-Alder Reactions in Protic Ionic Liquid

The authors have studied the Diels-Alder reactions between furan derivatives and maleimide derivatives in an ionic liquid and have found that higher reactivity can be obtained in a protic ionic liquid [Mim]Tf2N than in the conventional organic solvent. Furthermore, in the Diels-Alder reactions of 2- and 2,5-alkylfurans with N-alkylma- leimide, the reactivity increases by extending the alkyl chain length of N-alkylmaleimide. In addition, it was demon- strated that endo-selectivity increases when 2,5-disubstituted furans are used. These results will be explained by comparing the stability of the Diels-Alder adduct with that of the products obtained from the reactions of 2-substituted furans and 2,5-disubstituted furans.

Computational Study on the Hetero-Diels-Alder Reactions between Phosphonodithioformate and Butadienes

The mechanism, catalytic effect and substituent effect of the hetero-Diels-Alder reactions between phosphonodithioformate and butadienes have been investigated theoretically using density functional theory at the B3LYP/6-31G（d） level. The results show that all of these reactions proceed in a concerted but asynchronous way. In some reactions the formation of C-S bond is prior to that of C-C and opposite result is found in other reactions. The BF3 catalyst and trimethylsilyloxy group may lower the activation barriers by changing the energies of FMOs for reactant molecules. With the BF3-catalyzed reactions, the complete regioselectivity observed experimentally has well been reproduced by theoretical calculation and these results originate probably from blue-shifting C-H...F hydrogen bond interaction in some transition states.

Synthesis of Novel Bisoxazoline Ligands for the Enantioselective Diels-Alder Reaction

Four novel bisoxazoline ligands 8a-d were synthesized from （S）-amino alcohols and could be formed effective catalysts （up to 77% ee for endo isomer） with Cu（OTf）2 for enantioselective Diels-Alder addition. The facility of the reaction was dependent on the nature of the substituent R in the bisoxazoline ligand.

Diels-Alder Reaction of Hedychenone and Maleic Anhydride

Diels-Alder reaction of hedychenone 1 and maleic anhydride 2 gave several products 4 similar to 7, whose structures were identified by spectral methods. Effect of temperature on the reaction was disscussed.

SYNTHESIS OF POLYSUBSTITUTED AROMATIC COMPOUNDS:Ⅰ.THE DIELS-ALDER REACTION OF SELENO SUBSTITUTED 3-SULFOLENES WITH DIMETHYL ACETYLENEDICARBOXYLATE

The seleno substituted aromatic compounds were prepared via the Diels-Alder reaction of seleno substituted 3-sulfolenes with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate followed by DDQ dehydrogenation.

Crystal Structure of Derivative of H_4′-NOBIN and the Applications in Hetero-Diels-Alder Reaction

Novel Schiff bases of H4＇-NOBIN 5a and 5b were synthesized by condensation of 3 with aldehydes. Compound 5b was structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The asymmetric hetero-Diels-Alder reactions were carried out with high yields and good enantioselectivities in the presence of Ti-（S）-5a complex as catalyst. Crystallographic data for 5b： C27H22BrNO, Mr = 456.37, triclinic, space group P1 with a = 9.1618（2）, b = 10.3836（2）, c = 12.7718（2） А,α=105.4860（10）,β= 94.6360（10）, γ= 108.4610（10）°, V= 1092.32（4）А^3, Z=2, Dc= 1.388 g/cm^3, μ= 1.900 mm^-1, F（000） = 468, R = 0.0476 and wR = 0.1248 for 3092 observed reflections （I〉 2σ（I））.

Asymmetric Diels-Alder Reaction of 1-(S_R)-p-Tolylsulfinyl-3-penten-2-one with Cyclopentadiene Catalzed by a Chiral Titanium Reagent

Double asymmetric Diels-Alder reaction of 1(SR)-p-Tolylsulfinyl-3-penten-2-one with cyclopentadiene using a chiral titanium reagent was performed. The diastereoselectivity dependent on the size of aryl substituent involved in the chiral ligands was discussed Absolute configuration of the cycloadducts was conformed. Dramatic reversal of selectivity is observed.

Aqueous Diels-Alder Reactions of Cyclopentadicnc with Symmetric Diester of Fumarate or Maleate

Symmetric, diesters of cis- or trans- bicyclo[2,2,1]hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylate were prepared by aqueous Diels-Alder reaction of cyclopentadiene with symmetric diester of fumarate or maleate.

Studies on the Total Synthesis of Hainanolide(Ⅲ)-Unusual Diene Isomerization in a Diels-Alder Reaction

An unexpected diene isomerization of the triene acid 3 in the Lewis acid catalyzed intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction was observed

Diels-Alder Reactions of 3-Carboethoxy- and 3-Carbonitrile-2-Cyclohexen-1-one

Aluminum chloride induced Diels-Alder reactions of 3-carboethoxy- and 3-carbonitrile-2-cyclohexen-1-one with cyclopentadiene, isoprene and (E)-piperylene were described. Thestereochemistry of the adducts were confirmed by 2D-NMR spectroscopy and isomerizationreactions.

DIELS-ALDER REACTIONS OF FURAN WITH DIENOPHILES CATALYZED BY YbCl_3 Zi Niu ZHOU and Qi SHEN

The yield and stereoselectivity of the Diels-Alder reactions between furan(or 2-methylfuran)and different dienophiles are markedly enhanced by the catalysis of anhydrous YbCl_3.

Theoretical Study on the Hetero-Diels-Alder Reactions between 3-Pyridinedithioesters and 1-Phenylsulfanylbutadiene

The mechanism, catalytic effect and solvent effect of the hetero-Diels-Alder reactions between 3-pyddinedithioesters and 1-phenylsulfanylbutadiene have been studied theoretically using density functional theory （DFT） at the B3LYP/6-31G（d） level. The results show that all of these reactions proceed in a concerted but asynchronous way. In some reactions the formation of C-S bond is prior to that of C-C bond and the opposite results are found in other reactions. The BF3 catalyst may lower the activation barriers by changing the energies of LUMO for 3-pyridinedithioester. THF solvent has trivial influence on the potential energy surface of these reactions. With the BF3-catalyzed reactions, regioselectivity and stereoselectivity observed experimentally were predicted correctly by calculations and these results originate probably from C-H…F interaction in two transition states.

NATURAL PRODUCTS SYNTHESIS BY RETRO-DIELS-ALDER REACTION Ⅱ~1 ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF (+) AND (-) 5-OXO-ENDO-TRICYCLO [5.2.1.0.^(2, 6)] DECA-3, 8-DIENE 1 BY ENZYME-CATALYZED REACTION

Asymmetric syntheses of both enantiomerically pure (+) and (-) 5-oxo-endo-tricyclo [5.2.1.0.^(2,6)] deca-3, 8-diene 1 was described. The key step is the use of enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis of meso-diacetate 5.

NATURAL PRODUCTS SYNTHESIS BY RETRO-DIELS-ALDER REACTION Ⅷ~1 A CONCISE STEREOSPECIFIC FORMAL SYNTHESIS OF TETRAHYDROCHLOROVULONE

A potent antineoplastic tetrahydrochlorovulone 3 was synthesized with retro-Diels Alder reaction as a key step.

A Novel Example of Hetero Diels-Alder Reaction

2, 3, 3a, 4, 5, 9b-hexahydro-8-(N-methylsulfamylmethyl)-4-phenylfuro[3, 2-c]quinoline was obtained when the alkylation of compound 1 was carried out with THF as solvent. The structure of the product was determined and the mechanism of the reaction was studied and proved by the imitation reaction.

Theoretical investigation of the stereoselectivity of some Diels-Alder reactions involving cyclopentadiene

The stereoselectivity of some Diels-Alder reactions was investigated by means of ABEEM-oTr model. Combined with local hard-soft and acid-base （HSAB） principle, we made reasonable explanation by calculating local softness of atom and bond regions for the stereoselectivity of four Diels-Alder reactions involving cyclopentadiene.

Mannich-Type Reactions of Aldimines and Hetero Diels-Alder Reactions of Aldehydes Catalyzed by Anion-Type Lewis Bases Derived from a Single Molecule

Mannich-type reactions of aldimines with silyl enolates and hetero Diels-Alder reactions of aldehydes with Danishef-sky’s diene in the presence of anion catalysts derived from proline were performed to afford the corresponding products in high yields.

Theoretical design of new bridge-ring insensitive high energy compounds by selected normal Diels-Alder reactions between NH_(2)-substituted oxazoles and NO_(2)/NF_(2)/NHNO_(2)-substituted ethylenes/acetylenes

In this work,NH_(2)-substituted oxazoles and NO_(2)/NF_(2)/NHNO_(2)-substituted ethylenes/acetylenes were designed and used as dienes and dienophiles,respectively,in order to develop new bridge-ring insensitive high energy compounds through the Diels-Alder reaction between them.The reaction type,reaction feasibility and performance of reaction products were investigated in detail theoretically.The results showed that dienes most possibly react with dienophiles through the HOMO-diene controlled normal Diels-Alder reaction at relatively low energy barrier.Tetranitroethylene could react with the designed dienes much more easily than other dienophiles,and was employed to further design 29 new bridge-ring energetic compounds.Due to high heat of formation,density and oxygen balance,all designed bridge-ring energetic compounds have outstanding detonation performance,16 of them have higher energy than HMX(1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine)and 2 others even possess comparative energy with the representative of high energy compounds CL-20(2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane).The predicted average h50 value of these bridge-ring energetic compounds is 83 cm,showing their low impact sensitivity.The NH2 groups could obviously impel the proceeding of Diels-Alder reactions,but would slightly decrease the energy and sensitivity performance.In all,the new designed bridge-ring compounds have both high energy and low sensitivity,and may be produced through Diels-Alder reactions at relatively low energy barrier.This paper may be helpful for the theoretical design and experiment synthesis of new advanced insensitive high energy compounds.