ChemInform Abstract: 1,4-Epoxyarenes for the Generation of Molecular Ribbons

Interindividual Differences in Treatment Effects based on Structural Equation Models with Latent Variables: An EffectLiteR Tutorial

The investigation of interindividual differences in the effects of a treatment is challenging, because many constructs-of-interest in psychological research such as depression or anxiety are latent variables and modeling heterogeneity in treatment effects requires interactions and potentially nonlinear relationships. In this paper, we present a tutorial of the EffectLiteR approach (Mayer, Dietzfelbinger, Rosseel, & Steyer, 2016) that allows for estimating individual treatment effects based on latent variable models. We describe step by step how to apply the approach using the EffectLiteR software package with data from the multicenter randomized controlled trial of the Social Phobia…

ChemInform Abstract: 1H-Naphtho(2,1-b)thiete and 2H-Naphtho(2,3-b)thiete - Synthesis and Reactivity.

Abstract The title compounds 4 and 8 are obtained by flash vacuum pyrolysis of the corresponding hydroxymethylthionaphthols 3 and 7. Whereas 4 shows a smooth ring opening on heating, 8 is thermally stable but reacts photochemically. The different behavior is explained on the basis of an MNDO calculation. The valence isomers 4′ and 8′ represent thioquinonemethides, which are highly reactive components in [12π + 2π]cycloaddition processes (4 → 9, 10, 11; 8 → 12).

ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Benzo(b)thioxanthenes.

Stereoselective Synthesis of Polycyclic Thiopyrans

The reaction of benzothiete (1) and the bicyclic alkenes 5, 7, 9, or 12 shows a very high π side selectivity (de > 95%) in the formation of the polycyclic thiopyrans 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, and 14.

(Z)- und (E)-Enole von diarylsubstituierten β-Ketocarbonsäurederivativen

(Z) and (E) Enols of Diaryl-Substituted β-Ketocarboxylic Acid Derivatives Thermolysis of the 1,3-diaryl-2-diazo-1,3-propanediones 4 in the presence of alcohols or amines yielded the compounds 7–11 which exist as chelated (Z) enols or as tautomeric ketones. Contrary to the steric interaction of two mesityl groups the steric interaction between two naphthyl or two anthryl groups or between naphthyl and mesityl is not sufficient to stabilize the corresponding (E) enols. The latter isomers were generated in irradiation processes of some (Z) enols. Detailed NMR studies were performed in order to characterize the enols and their molecular dynamics.

ChemInform Abstract: Benzothietes. Versatile Synthons for the Preparation of Heterocycles

Abstract Thermal or photochemical ring opening transforms benzo[b]thiete to o-thiobenzoquinonemethide, a highly reactive 8π electron system. Cycloaddition reactions or linear additions with subsequent cyclizations lead to larger heterocyclic rings. A variety of compounds containing sulfur and possibly further heteroatoms like nitrogen, oxygen or phosphorus in normal, medium and large ring systems can be synthesized on this route.

ChemInform Abstract: Stereoselective Synthesis of Polycyclic Thiopyrans.

Reactions of benzothiete (I) with bicyclic alkenes exhibit very high π-side selectivity in the formation of polycyclic thiopyrans.

1H-naphtho[2,1-b]thiete and 2H-naphtho[2,3-b]thiete- synthesis and reactivity

Abstract The title compounds 4 and 8 are obtained by flash vacuum pyrolysis of the corresponding hydroxymethylthionaphthols 3 and 7. Whereas 4 shows a smooth ring opening on heating, 8 is thermally stable but reacts photochemically. The different behavior is explained on the basis of an MNDO calculation. The valence isomers 4′ and 8′ represent thioquinonemethides, which are highly reactive components in [12π + 2π]cycloaddition processes (4 → 9, 10, 11; 8 → 12).

Naphthothiete und ihre Anwendung in der Heterocyclen-Synthese

Naphtothietes and Their Application to the Synthesis of Heterocycles The three isomeric naphthothietes 5, 11, and 16 were prepared according to the reaction sequences shown in Schemes 1–3. The final step was in each case a flash vacuum pyrolysis (FVP) of the corresponding mercaptonaphthalenemethanol 4, 9, and 15, respectively. The thiete rings in 5 and 11 can be opened by gentle heating; the ring opening of the isomer 16 possesses a much higher activation barrier. A MNDO calculation of the ΔHf values of 5, 11, and 16 and the open isomers 5′, 11′, and 16′ provides an explanation for the different behavior. Photochemical ring opening represents a useful alternative. The reaction Schemes 4, 6,…

BENZOTHIETES—VERSATILE SYNTHONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF HETEROCYCLES

Abstract Thermal or photochemical ring opening transforms benzo[b]thiete to o-thiobenzoquinonemethide, a highly reactive 8π electron system. Cycloaddition reactions or linear additions with subsequent cyclizations lead to larger heterocyclic rings. A variety of compounds containing sulfur and possibly further heteroatoms like nitrogen, oxygen or phosphorus in normal, medium and large ring systems can be synthesized on this route.

Synthese von Benzo[b]thioxanthenen

Synthesis of Benzo[b]thioxanthenes Benzo[b]thioxanthenes, heterocyclic compounds related to tetracenes and tetracyclines can be obtained by the reaction of 2H-benzo[b]thiete (1) and 1,4-naphthoquinones (3a–g). The primary cycloadducts 4a–g undergo an autoxidation process leading to the quinones 6a–g. The dihydroxy compound 4e shows an additional isomerization by a tetrafold H transfer (4e 5e′). Another preparative route to benzo[b]thioxanthenes makes use of the cycloadditon reaction of 1 and 1,4-epoxynaphthalenes (7a–d). The primary adducts can be transformed to the title compounds by catalytic dehydration processes (8a–d 9a-d). An alternate regioselective opening of the oxygen bridge can b…