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A kinetic, product, and computational study on the reactions of the cumyloxyl radical with monosubstituted cyclopentanes and cyclohexanes has been carried out. HAT rates, site-selectivities for C-H bond oxidation, and DFT computations provide quantitative information and theoretical models to explain the observed patterns. Cyclopentanes functionalize predominantly at C-1, and tertiary C-H bond activation barriers decrease on going from methyl- and tert-butylcyclopentane to phenylcyclopentane, in line with the computed C-H BDEs. With cyclohexanes, the relative importance of HAT from C-1 decreases on going from methyl- and phenylcyclohexane to ethyl-, isopropyl-, and tert-butylcyclohexane. Deactivation is also observed at C-2 with site-selectivity that progressively shifts to C-3 and C-4 with increasing substituent steric bulk. The site-selectivities observed in the corresponding oxidations promoted by ethyl(trifluoromethyl)dioxirane support this mechanistic picture. Comparison of these results with those obtained previously for C-H bond azidation and functionalizations promoted by the PINO radical of phenyl and tert-butylcyclohexane, together with new calculations, provides a mechanistic framework for understanding C-H bond functionalization of cycloalkanes. The nature of the HAT reagent, C-H bond strengths, and torsional effects are important determinants of site-selectivity, with the latter effects that play a major role in the reactions of oxygen-centered HAT reagents with monosubstituted cyclohexanes.
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Cyclohexanes , Cyclopentanes , Hydrogen Bonding , Kinetics , Molecular StructureABSTRACT
Strong C-H bond deactivation toward HAT has been observed in the reactions of the cumyloxyl radical with 1,2- and 1,3-diols, following addition of Li+ and Ca2+. Weaker effects have been observed with Mg2+. The role of the substrate structure and of the metal ion in the formation of Lewis acid-base complexes is discussed.
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A kinetic study on the reactions of the cumyloxyl radical (CumOâ¢) with a series of alkanols and alkanediols has been carried out. Predominant hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) from the α-C-H bonds of these substrates, activated by the presence of the OH group, is observed. The comparable kH values measured for ethanol and 1-propanol and the increase in kH measured upon going from 1,2-diols to structurally related 1,3- and 1,4-diols is indicative of ß-C-H deactivation toward HAT to the electrophilic CumOâ¢, determined by the electron-withdrawing character of the OH group. No analogous deactivation is observed for the corresponding diamines, in agreement with the weaker electron-withdrawing character of the NH2 group. The significantly lower kH values measured for reaction of CumO⢠with densely oxygenated methyl pyranosides as compared to cyclohexanol derivatives highlights the role of ß-C-H deactivation. The contribution of torsional effects on reactivity is evidenced by the â¼2-fold increase in kH observed upon going from the trans isomers of 4- tert-butylcyclohexanol and 1,2- and 1,4-cyclohexanediol to the corresponding cis isomers. These results provide an evaluation of the role of electronic and torsional effects on HAT reactions from alcohols and diols to CumOâ¢, uncovering moreover ß-C-H deactivation as a relevant contributor in defining site selectivity.
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A kinetic study on the hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) reactions from the aliphatic C-H bonds of a series of 1-Z-pentyl, 1-Z-propyl, and Z-cyclohexyl derivatives and of a series of N-alkylamides and N-alkylphthalimides to the electrophilic cumyloxyl radical (CumOâ¢) has been carried out. With 1-pentyl and 1-propyl derivatives, α-CH2 activation toward CumO⢠is observed for Z = Ph, OH, NH2, and NHAc, as evidenced by an increase in kH as compared to the unsubstituted alkane substrate. A decrease in kH has been instead measured for Z = OAc, NPhth, CO2Me, Cl, Br, and CN, indicative of α-CH2 deactivation with HAT that predominantly occurs from the most remote methylenic site. With cyclohexyl derivatives, α-CH activation is only observed for Z = OH and NH2, indicative of torsional effects as an important contributor in governing the functionalization selectivity of monosubstituted cyclohexanes. In the reactions of N-alkylamides and N-alkylphthalimides with CumOâ¢, the reactivity and selectivity patterns parallel those observed in the oxidation of the same substrates with H2O2 catalyzed by manganese complexes, supporting the hypothesis that both reactions proceed through a common HAT mechanism. The implications of these findings and the potential of electronic, stereoelectronic, and torsional effects as tools to implement selectivity in C-H oxidation reactions are briefly discussed.
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A change in regioselectivity has been observed in the hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) reactions from 4-alkyl-N,N-dimethylbenzylamines (alkyl = ethyl, isopropyl, and benzyl) to the phthalimide N-oxyl radical (PINO) by effect of protonation. This result can be rationalized on the basis of an acid-induced deactivation of the C-H bonds α to nitrogen toward HAT to PINO as evidenced by the 104-107-fold decrease in the HAT rate constants in acetonitrile following addition of 0.1 M HClO4. This acid-induced change in regioselectivity has been successfully applied for selective functionalization of the less activated benzylic C-H bonds para to the CH2N(CH3)2 group in the aerobic oxidation of 4-alkyl-N,N-dimethylbenzylamines catalyzed by N-hydroxyphthalimide in acetic acid.
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A kinetic study of the hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) reactions from a series of secondary N-(4-X-benzyl)acetamides and tertiary amides to the phthalimide-N-oxyl radical (PINO) has been carried out. The results indicate that HAT is strongly influenced by structural and medium effects; in particular, the addition of Brønsted and Lewis acids determines a significant deactivation of C-H bonds α to the amide nitrogen of these substrates. Thus, by changing the reaction medium, it is possible to carefully control the regioselectivity of the aerobic oxidation of amides catalyzed by N-hydroxyphthalimide, widening the synthetic versatility of this process.
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OBJECTIVE: Many components of the immune system undergo adverse changes during intense physical activity in athletes, leading to a heightened risk of respiratory tract infections. This study evaluated the reduction in infectious processes in athletes due to intensive training with anapsos. METHODS: The study compared athletes who took 480 mg Polypodium leucotomos Extract (Armaya fuerte; Centrum laboratories, Alicante, Spain) twice daily for 3 months (n = 50) with a control group (n = 50) in the evaluation of the onset of infectious processes and relapses during an 8-month period (June 2010 to January 2011). RESULTS: The onset of infectious processes in the Polypodium leucotomos Extract group was lower when compared to the control group (14% versus 56%). Relapse in the Polypodium leucotomos Extract group was seen in just one athlete (14.2%) compared to ten athletes (37.5%) in the control group. CONCLUSION: Polypodium leucotomos Extract has been shown to be useful in the prevention of infectious processes, as well as reducing recurring episodes in athletes.