Mechanistic investigation of enolate/stabilized vinylogous carbanion-mediated organocatalytic azide (3 + 2) cycloaddition reactions for the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles.

Herein, we report a fully detailed mechanistic study involving an organocatalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition enolate or stabilized vinylogous carbanion intermediates and azide for the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles. A detailed investigation of the elementary steps, intermediates, and transition states of the two organocatalyzed metal-free click reactions is supported by DFT calculations and H NMR monitoring experiments, providing detailed profiles for both reaction mechanisms. Distortion-interaction activation-strain (DIAS) analysis was also employed to further elucidate the regioselectivity in both reactions.

(1)H chemical shift differences of Prelog-Djerassi lactone derivatives: DFT and NMR conformational studies.

This work reports an experimental and theoretical study of the conformational preferences of several Prelog-Djerassi lactone derivatives, to elucidate the (1)H NMR chemical shift differences in the lactonic core that are associated with the relative stereochemistry of these derivatives. The boat-like conformation of explains the anomalous (1)H chemical shift between H-5a and H-5b, in which the two methyl groups (C-8 and C-9) face H-5b, leading to its higher shielding effect.