Theoretical Exploration on Structural Stabilities and Detonation Properties of Nitrimino Substituted Derivatives of Cyclopropane

The packed density, detonation velocities, and detonation pressures of a series of cyclopropane derivatives were investigated to look for high energy density compounds. For exploring the possibility of synthesis, the bond order, heats of formation(HOF), bond dissociation energy(BDE), and characteristic height were calculated. Based on our results, A3 has the best detonation characters. Both A1 and A2 showed comparative detonation parameters and compact sensitivity with RDX, and could be regarded as the candidates of high energy density molecules.Both the heats of formation and explosive heats rose with the increase of nitrimino groups and the strain energy of three-membered ring. For A1 compound, pyrolysis mechanism might be a mix one(breakages of C–C and N–NO2 bonds). However, for A2 and A3 compounds, the N–NO2 is the trigger bond in explosive reactions. Our results may provide the basic information for further study of this kind of compounds.

Facile and Convenient One-pot Synthesis of 1,1-Disubstituted Cyclopropanes in Water

A facile and convenient one-pot synthesis method of substituted cyclopropanes in water has been developed. A series of 1,1-disubstituted cyclopropanes 3 were synthesized from the reaction of β-dicarbonyl compounds 1 with 1,2-dibromoethane 2, in very high yields catalyzed by tetrabutylammonium bromide（TBAB） at 50 ℃ in the presence of K2CO3 in water. The catalyst TBAB in the aqueous phase can be reused after the separation of organic products.

Synthesis and Structure of trans-1,2-Bisaromatic Heterocycle Substituted Cyclopropanes

Trans-1,2-bis(2 ' -(5 ' -phenyl-1 ' , 3 ' , 4 '-oxadiazolyl ) ) cyclopropane (BDCP) and its eleven substituted novel derivatives were synthesized. Besides four derivatives of l,2-bis(2'-(5'-phenyl-l ' , 3 ' , 4 ' -ox-adiazo1yl))ethane (BPDS) were also synthesized as model compounds. The crystal structure of ethyl BDCP was determined and the cyclopropane ring was found to be able to transmit conjugation between the aromatic groups directly bonding with it by studying the ultraviolet and fluorescent spectra of the above compounds.

Addition of Per(poly)fluoroalkyl Iodides to vinyl Cyclopropane Derivatives: Synthesis of Fluoroalkyl Substituted γ,δ-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds

In the presence of CrC13 /Fe bimetal couple,per(poly)fluoroalkyl iodides add to vinyl cyclopropane compounds giving addition-ring-opening products in good yields.

Stereoselective Synthesis of Polysubstituted Cyclopropanes from Poly(ethylene glycol) Supported Pyridinium Ylide

Polysubstituted cyclopropanes were efficiently prepared with poly（ethylene glycol）（PEG） as soluble support. The reaction of PEG-supported pyridinium ylide with arylidenemalononitrile（R=CN） or ethyl arylidenecyanoa-cetate（R=COOEt） in the presence of triethylamine（TEA） afforded PEG-supported cyclopropanecarboxylates, which were cleaved by 1% KCN/EtOH to obtain polysubstituted cyclopropanes with exclusive trans-selectivity and good yields.

Synthesis of Optically Active trans-2-Aminocyclopropane-carboxylic Esters

Two new optically active trans-2-atrfinocyclopropanecarboxylic esters （β-ACCs） of optical purity 91%-96% were concisely synthesized via ozonization, oxidation, Curtius rearrangement from commercial available optically active trans-chrysanthemate in total yield 36%.

Gas Chromatographic Enantiomer Separation of Cyclopropane Derivatives on Three 2, 6-Di-O-allyl-3-O-acylated-β- cyclodextrins Chiral Stationary Phases

Eight pairs of enantiomers of cyclopropane derivatives were resolved on capillary gas chromatographic columns using three new 2, 6-di-O-allyl-3-O-acylated-β-cyclodextrins as chiral stationary phases. It was found that the three β-CDs can separate some of the racemic cyclopropane derivatives well.

Synthetic Studies on 1-Amino-1-Cyclopropane-Carboxylic Acid( Ⅰ )——The Cyclopropanation via Addition-Elimination Reactions

Various addition-elimination approaches have been explored for diastereoselective construction of 1-amino- 1-cyclopropane-carboxylic acid (ACPC) derivatives, and the desired product was obtained from a reaction of cyclo(NAc-L-Val-NAc-Gly) and methyl α-bro-moacrylate under protonic solvent.

Photocatalyzed[2+1]cyclization of alkenes and silylated trifluorodiazoethanes:facile entry into(difluoromethylene)cyclopropanes

Methylenecyclopropanes are among the most robust building blocks in synthetic chemistry,but the study on(difluoromethylene)-cyclopropanes is rather limited,because of the difficulty in the synthesis of these compounds.Herein,we report the invention of a novel carbene precursor,(1-diazo-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)dimethyl(phenyl)silane(1a)and its application in the synthesis of(difluoromethylene)cyclopropanes.The reaction proceeds through photocatalyzed[2+1]cyclization of readily available alkenes and diazo compound 1a followed by the work-up of the reaction through the elimination of silyl fluoride.Both aromatic and aliphatic alkenes are tolerated by the mild reaction conditions,affording various(difluoromethylene)cyclopropanes in 44%–82%yield(>30 examples).Gram scale reaction and diversified downstream transformations highlight the synthetic potential of this methodology.The experimental and DFT calculations suggest the involvement of triplet carbene intermediate.

[3+2]Cycloaddition of Vinyl Cyclopropane and Hydroxylamines via Isocynate Intermediate toγ-Lactams

Comprehensive Summary A general and efficient strategy for the synthesis ofγ-lactams has been reported.The hydroxylamines form Lossen rearrangement products of electron-deficient group migration with base and then undergo[3+2]cycloaddition reaction with vinyl cyclopropane,which could be performed with broad substrate scope,excellent functional group tolerance and high efficiency to produce the desired products.It also allowed further modification to other derivatives of theseγ-lactams.

Sidearm as a Control in the Asymmetric Ring Opening Reaction of Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropane

A new type of trisoxazoline and bisthiazoline based ligands have been developed,which are absent of chiral motif on the parent skeleton and containa chiral backbone on sidearm.The ligands promote the amine nucleophilic ring opening reaction of 1,1-cyclopropane diesters smoothly,furnishing the γ-amino acid derivatives in high yield with moderate to good enantioselectivity.

Synthesis and properties of pyrethroids containing phosphorous β-substituted(thio)phosphonyl vinyl cyclopropane carboxylic ester

This paper presents nine novel pyrethroids containing phosphorous and five new phos- phorous ylids.A new synthetic route of β-substituted vinyl(thio)phosphonate having E configura- tion have been developed.The compound li exhibited moderate insecticidal activities against Culex mosquitoes and Army worm.

Direct synthesis of per(poly)fluoroalkylmethyl-substituted electrophilic cyclopropane derivatives

A convenient and direct per(poly)fluoroalkylmethyl-introducing cyclopropanation reaction was described. In the presence of CrCl3/Fe, per(poly)fluoroalkyl iodides reacted with diethyl allylmalonate and its analogs to give per(poly)fluoroalkylmethyl-substituted electrophilic cyclopropane derivatives in high yields. This reaction was considered to proceed by two steps: radical addition followed by cyclopropanation.

Nickel-Catalyzed Regio-and Stereoselective Defluorinative Arylation of gem-Difluorinated Cyclopropanes

Comprehensive Summary,Herein,we report nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of gem-difluorinated cyclopropanes with boronic acids,providing the corresponding arylated 2-fluoroallylic scaffolds.This approach used commercially available phosphine ligand Xantphos to obtain monofluorinated alkenes with high regioselectivity and Z-stereoselectivity.Mechanistic studies proposed a Ni(II)-fluoroallyl pathway and excluded the radical pathway.

Sweet Strain Release:Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropane Mediated Glycosylation

Chemical glycosylation methodologies for the preparation of the bioactive oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates promise reliable access to these compounds as homogeneous materials with welldefined structures in sufficient amounts.Here we report a novel activation method of thio(seleno)glycosides employing donor-acceptor cyclopropane(DAC)agents and Sc(OTf)_(3).The Lewis acid catalyst converts DAC into a formal 1,3-zwitterionic species that in turn activates thioglycosides to furnish a glycosyl 1,4-zwitterionic intermediate,interconverting with reactive glycosyl oxocarbenium in the solution with reversible leaving-group dissociation.This activation method effectively promotes glycosylation reactions between both armed and disarmed thioglycosides and structurally diverse acceptors,affording oligosaccharides with satisfactory yields.The usefulness of our activation method has been demonstrated by the mechanism-inspired 2,4-dinitrobenzenesulfonyl(DNs)group directed S_(N)2-like glycosylation and the facile preparation of both linear and branched trisaccharides in one pot via controlled sequential activation of thioglycoside donors.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Biological Activity of a New 1,2,4-Triazole Derivative

A new 1,2,4-triazole containing cyclopropane moiety was synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, MS and elemental analyses. The crystal structure of the title compound （C13H14FN3S, Mr= 263.33） has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 12.614（3）, b = 7.0202（14）, c = 15.556（3）A, β = 110.92（3）°, V = 1286.7（4） A3, Z = 4, F（000） = 552, D,. = 1.359 g/cm3,μ = 0.25 mm-1, the final R = 0.0336 and wR = 0.0898 for 2568 observed reflections with 1 〉 2σ（/）. A total of 10093 reflections were collected, of which 3045 were independent （Rint = 0.0268）. The herbicidal activity of the title compound was determined, and this compound displays excellent herbicidal activity against Brassica campestris.

Cyclopropanation Versus Deoxygenation in the Reactions of Halocarbenes with pre-Aromatic Ketones

The reactions of halocarbenes with pre-aromatic ketones 1, 2 resulted in cyclopropanation and deoxygenation products. The varying product ratio could be accounted for by a mechanism involving the carbonyl ylide intermediate.

Asymmetric Cyclopropanation Catalyzed by Four Stereoisomers of a Copper-(Schiff-base) Complex with Double Chiral Centers

Four stereoisomers of a copper-(Schiff-base) complex with double chiral centers were applied to catalyze the asymmetric cyclopropanation. Two of the stereoisomers were also efficient catalysts affording high enantiomeric excess of up to 91.8%. A mechanism that predicts the observed results accurately was proposed.