Efficient microwave-assisted one-pot preparation of angular 2,2-dimethyl-2H-chromone containing compounds.

A novel and efficient microwave-assisted one-pot reaction was developed to synthesize angular 2,2-dimethyl-2H-chromone containing compounds, which is the first and key step in the synthesis of potent DCK and DCP anti-HIV agents. The newly developed microwave synthesis conditions dramatically shortened the reaction time from 2 days to 4 hours with improved yields.

Theoretical study on the identity ion pair SN2 reactions of LiX with CH3SX (X=Cl, Br, and I): structure, mechanism, and potential energy surface.

Three archetypal ion pair nucleophilic substitution reactions at the methylsulfenyl sulfur atom LiX+CH3SX-->XSCH3+LiX (X=Cl, Br, and I) are investigated by the modified Gaussian-2 theory. Including lithium cation in the anionic models makes the ion pair reactions proceed along an SN2 mechanism, contrary to the addition-elimination pathway occurring in the corresponding anionic nucleophilic substitution reactions X-+CH3SX-->XSCH3+X-. Two reaction pathways for the ion pair SN2 reactions at sulfur, inversion and retention, are proposed. Results indicate the inversion pathway is favorable for all the halogens. Comparison of the transition structures and energetics for the ion pair SN2 at sulfur with the potential competition ion pair SN2 reactions at carbon LiX+CH3SX-->XCH3+LiXS shows that the SN2 reactions at carbon are not favorable from the viewpoints of kinetics and thermodynamics.