Comparative Synthesis and Cyclization of 1, 5-Diketone

Syeda Shaista Gillani, Ambreen Mushtaq

Published Date: 2019-12-23
DOI10.36648/2472-1123.5.2.1

Syeda Shaista Gillani* and Ambreen Mushtaq

Department of Chemistry, Lahore Garrison University, DHA Phase-VI, P.O. Box. No. 54792, Lahore, Pakistan

*Corresponding Author:
Syeda Shaista Gillani
Department of Chemistry, Lahore Garrison University
DHA Phase-VI, P.O. Box. No. 54792, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +9242-37181821-22-Ex-431
E-mail:
shaistagillani@lgu.edu.pk

Received date: November 29, 2019; Accepted date: December 16, 2019; Published date: December 23, 2019

Citation: Syeda Shaista Gillani, Ambreen Mushtaq. Comparative Synthesis and Cyclization of 1, 5-Diketone. J Org Inorg Chem. 2019, 5:2. doi: 10.36648/2167-0412.5.2.1

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Abstract

Diketones are found to be extremely reactive due to owing electron deficient carbon atoms of double carbonyls groups and are extensively used for huge range of organic synthesis such as tetracyclones, triazines, inidazoles, quinoxalines, pyrazinones, peroxides, Photoluminescent compounds, cis-jasmone, furan, pyrroles and thiophenes etc. 1, 5-diketone (1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione) has been synthesized by the condensation of acetophenone and benzaldehyde at different reaction conditions while stirring at 25°C. Further, the synthesized 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione has been condensed with benzil and also cyclized in acidic as well as in basic media to get the product. The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC (thin layer chromatography , Eluent; n-hexane/ethylacetate) visualizing under UV lamp and Iodine bath.

Keywords

Diketones; Synthesis; Condensation; Photoluminescent

Introduction

Diketones play a very important role in the synthesis of organic chemistry. They possess amazingly chemical properties due to highly reactive carbonyl groups. A number of strategies have been employed for the synthesis of diketones such as carbonmonoxide insertion into carbon-lithium bonds [1], light induced C=C bond cleavage of Enanimones [2], oxidatisve coupling of imidazo [1,2] pyridines and methyl ketones [3-5], soft enolization of ketones [7,8], α-halo ketones and TDAE [9], Methyl ketones and α-bromo ketones [10,11], unsymmetrical disubstituted acetylene by mercuric ion catalysis [12], enol esters and ketones in manganic acetate [13,14], alkyl copper reagents and conjugated enones [15,16], silylenolethers [17,18], dimerization of ketone enolates [19-21], nito-olefins [22], nitro alkanes [23], organometallic compounds [24], methyl ketone carbanions and α-ketoketenedithioacetals [25] and birch reduction [26]. 1, 5- diketone owing to electrophilic centers of two carbonyl groups has significant importance as an intermediate in the synthesis of many heterocyclic [27,28] and polyfuntional [29,30]. Working on the methodology of Hirsh and Bailey [31] acetophenone and benzaldehyde were condensed in the presence of sodium hydroxide and ethanol to synthesize 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione 3. Later on, same reaction was carried out at different reaction conditions for comparative yield. Next 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione was condensed with benzil and cyclized as well in acidic and basic media.

Experimental

Materials

All reagents were obtained from commercial sources and were used without purification unless otherwise stated. CH2Cl2 (DCM) was dried over CaH2 and freshly distilled before use. Tetrahydrofuran (THF) for preparation of DSs was distilled with NaHSO3 and 3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene (BHT) and restored in the dark. Solvents and reagents were deoxygenated when necessary by purging with N2.

Techniques

1H NMR spectra were recorded at 500 MHz, on a Bruker DRX (500) NMR spectrometer. All NMR spectra were measured at 23°C in CDCl3. Chemical shifts (δ) are reported in ppm, and coupling constants (J) are reported in hertz (Hz). The resonance multiplicities in the 1H NMR spectra are described as “s” (singlet), “d” (doublet), “t” (triplet), and “m” (multiplet). Residual protic solvent of CDCl3 (1H, δ 7.26 ppm) or tetramethylsilane (TMS) was used as the internal reference in the 1HNMR spectra. Evolution of the reaction was monitored by thin-layer chromatography (TLC) using silica gel precoated plates (E. Merck) and compounds were visualized by UV light with a wavelength of 254 nm. Purifications by flash column chromatography were performed using flash silica gel from Silicycle (60 Å, 40−63 μm) with the indicated eluent. The purity of the products was determined by a combination of TLC, and high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) was carried out using a Shimadzu LC-20 AD high-performance liquid chromatograph pump, PE Nelson Analytical 900 Series integration data station, Shimadzu RID-10 A refractive index(RI) detector, Shimadzu SPD-10A VP (UV-vis), and three AM gel columns (a guard column, two 500 Å, 10 μm columns). THF was used as solvent at the oven temperature of 23°C. Detection was done by UV absorbance at 254 nm. The accurate mass measurement of the synthesized compounds was done on (LC-MS) Liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry.

Synthesis of 1, 5-diketone from acetophenone and benzaldehyde with sodium hydroxide: Benzaldehyde (570 mmol) and acetophenone (1500 mmol) was dissolved to a solution of ethanol (10 ml) and sodium hydroxide was added. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 15 minutes with stirring. The progress of reaction was checked by TLC (thin layer chromatography). After the completion of reaction it was allowed to cool down to 25°C and diluted with distilled water (50 ml). It was kept in freezer overnight. Deep orange oil settled or deposited to the bottom of the vessel and separated. Cold methanol (10 ml) was added to the orange oil to obtain the white product. Purification was done by recrystallization (ethanol/n-hexane) to afford pure compound (5.98g , 73% yield) as a white crystal, m.p=82-85°C.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) 6.62-7.39 m 15H, 3.513 d 2H; 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3) 49.4, 126.41, 127.48, 128.04, 128.34, 128.54, 129.35, 130.54, 130.66, 131.12, 140.63, 140.66, 143.03; IR (neat) 3028, 1684, 1287, 687 cm-1; UV-VIS; λmax (CH2Cl2 / nm)=230, 260 nm; LC-MS ES+ (m/z): [M+H]+329.25.

Synthesis of 1, 5-diketone from acetophenone and benzaldehyde with sodium ethoxide: Benzaldehyde (570 mmol) and acetophenone (1500 mmol) was added to a solution of sodium ethoxide (10 ml). The reaction was stirred at 25°C overnight. Then it was diluted with distilled water (50 ml) and was kept in a freezer overnight. Organic layer was separated and washed with cold methanol. Crude product obtained and recrystallized in ethanol to afford pure compound (6.79 g, 83% yield) as a white crystal m.p=82- 85oC.

Synthesis of 1, 5-diketone from acetophenone and benzaldehyde with sodium iso-Propoxide: Benzaldehyde (570 mmol) and acetophenone (1500 mmol) was added to a solution of sodium iso-propoxide (10 ml). The reaction was stirred at 25°C overnight. The completion of reaction was checked by thin layer chromatography (eluent: n-hexane/ethyl acetate=9:1). The reaction mixture was diluted with distilled water (50 ml). It was kept in a freezer overnight. Organic layer was separated and washed with cold methanol. Crude product was precipitated and filtered. Recrystallization was done in ethanol to afford pure product (7.698, 94% yield) as white crystals, m.p=82-85°C.

Synthesis of 1, 5-diketone from acetophenone and benzaldehyde with sodium tert-Butoxide: Benzaldehyde (570 mmol) and acetophenone (1500 mmol) was added to a solution of sodium n-butoxide (10 ml).The reaction was stirred at 25°C overnight. The progress of reaction was confirmed by thin layer chromatography (eluent: n-hexane/ethyl acetate=9:1). The reaction mixture was diluted with distilled water (50 ml). It was kept in a freezer overnight. Organic layer was separated and washed with cold methanol. Crude product was precipitated and filtered. Recrystallization was done in ethanol to afford pure product (7.45 g, 91% yield) as white crystals m.p=82- 85°C.

Synthesis of 1, 5-diketone from acetophenone and benzaldehyde with pyridine: Pyridine (10 ml) was added to the mixture of benzaldehyde (570 mmol) and acetophenone (1500 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 25°C overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with distilled water (50 ml). It was kept in a freezer overnight. Organic layer was separated and washed with cold methanol. Crude product obtained and filtered. Recrystallization was done in ethanol to afford pure compound (6.715 g, 82% yield) as a white crystals m.p=82-85°C.

Synthesis of 1, 5-diketone from acetophenone and benzaldehyde with piperidine: Piperidine (10 ml) was added to the mixture of benzaldehyde (570 mmol) and acetophenone (1500 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 25°C overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with distilled water (50 ml). It was kept in a freezer overnight. Organic layer was separated and washed with cold methanol. Crude product obtained and filtered. Recrystallization was done in ethanol to afford pure compound (7.45 g, 91% yield) as a white crystals m.p=82-85°C.

Synthesis of 1, 5-diketone from acetophenone and benzaldehyde with pyrrolidine: Benzaldehyde (570 mmol) and acetophenone (1500 mmol) was added to a solution of pyrrolidine (10 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C overnight. The completion of reaction was checked by thin layer chromatography (eluent: n-hexane/ethyl acetate=9:1). The reaction mixture was diluted with distilled water (50 ml). It was kept in a freezer overnight. Organic layer was separated and washed with cold methanol. Crude product was precipitated and filtered. Recrystallization was carried out with ethanol to get pure product (7.37 g, 92% yield) as white crystals m.p=82-85°C.

Synthesis of 1, 5-diketone from acetophenone and benzaldehyde with trimethyl amine: Trimethyl amine (10 ml) was added to the mixture of benzaldehyde (570 mmol) and acetophenone (1500 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C overnight. It was then diluted with distilled water (50 ml) and kept in a freezer overnight. Organic layer was separated and washed with cold methanol. Crude product obtained and filtered. Recrystallization was done in ethanol to afford pure compound (7.61 g, 93% yield) as a white crystals, m.p=82-85°C.

Synthesis of 1, 5-diketone from acetophenone and benzaldehyde with methyl amine: Benzaldehyde (570 mmol) and acetophenone (1500 mmol) was added to a solution of methyl amine (10 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C overnight. The progress of reaction was confirmed by thin layer chromatography (eluent: n-hexane/ethyl acetate=9:1). The reaction mixture was diluted with distilled water (50 ml). It was kept in a freezer overnight. Organic layer was separated and washed with cold methanol. Crude product was precipitated and filtered. Recrystallization was done in ethanol to afford pure product (7.45 g, 91% yield) as white crystals m.p=82-85°C.

Synthesis of methanone, 4, 5-diphenyl-3, 5-cyclopentadiene [diily]- diphenoneatreflux in basic media: Benzil (4, 1 mmol) was added to a solution of 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentane-dione (1 mmol) in ethanol (10 ml) and KOH (0.69 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed. Thin layer chromatography was used to monitor the progress of reaction. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled down to 0°C and precipitates appeared and collected as crude product. To purify the crude product silica gel chromatography was done (eluent: n-hexane/ ethyl acetate=9:1) to afford 1, 2, 4-triphenyl-1, 3-cyclopentadiene 6 (0.031 g, 23% yield) and a yellow solid of Methanone, 4, 5-diphenyl-3, 5-cyclopentadiene-[diily]-diphenone5 (0.096 g, 71% yield), m.p=200°C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) 7.46-8.42 m 20H, 1.90 2H; 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3) 126.41, 127.48, 128.04, 128.34, 128.54, 129.35, 130.54 130.66, 131.12, 140.63, 140.66, 143.03; IR (neat) 3004, 1620, 1492, 763 cm-1; LC-MS ES+ (m/z): [M+H]+427.12.

Synthesis of methanone, 4, 5-diphenyl-3, 5-cyclopentadiene [diily]- diphenone5 on stirring in basic media: Benzil (1 mmol) was added to a solution of 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentane-dione (1 mmol) in sodium ethoxide (10 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight. Thin layer Chromatography was used to confirm the progress of reaction. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled down to an ice bath. Precipitates appeared and collected as crude product. To purify the crude product silica gel column chromatography was done eluent: n-hexane/ethyl acetate=9:1) to get the product 6 (0.016 g, 12%) and yellow solids 5 (0.106 g, 78% yield), m.p=200°C.

Synthesis of methanone, 4, 5-diphenyl-3, 5-cyclopentadiene [diily]- diphenone in acidic media while stirring: Conc.H2SO4 (10 ml) was added to the mixture of benzil (1 mmol) and 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-2, 5-pentanedione (1 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed. The progress of reaction was tracked by thin layer Chromatography. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled down to an ice bath precipitates appeared and collected as crude product. Purification was done by silica gel column chromatography eluent; ethylacetate: n-hexane) to afford a cyclized product 6 (0.06 g, 7%) and a yellow solid 5 (0.126 g, 93% yield), m.p=200°C.

Synthesis of methanone, 4, 5-diphenyl-3, 5-cyclopentadiene [diily]- diphenone in acidic media while stirring: Conc.H2SO4 (10 ml) was added to the mixture of benzil (1 mmol) and 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-2, 5-pentanedione (1 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed. The progress of reaction was tracked by thin layer Chromatography. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled down to an ice bath precipitates appeared and collected as crude product. Purification was done by silica gel column chromatography eluent; ethylacetate: n-hexane) to afford a cyclized product 6 (0.06 g, 7%) and a yellow solid 5 (0.126 g, 93% yield), m.p=200°C.

Synthesis of methanone, 4, 5-diphenyl-3, 5-cyclopentadiene [dilly]- diphenonein acidic media under reflux: Reaction between 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione (1 mmol) and conc. H2SO4 (10 ml) was carried on 15 minutes reflux. Thin layer chromatography was used to check the progress of reaction. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled down to 0°C and precipitates appeared. Filtration was done to collect the residue. It was then purified via silica gel thin layer column chromatography eluent: n-hexane/ethyl acetate=9:1] to get a pure yellow solids 5 (0.11 g, 82% yield), m.p=200°C.

Results and Discussion

Diketones are found to be extremely reactive due to owing electron deficient carbon atoms of double carbonyls groups and are extensively used for huge range of organic synthesis such as tetracyclones, triazines, imidazoles, quinoxalines, pyrazinones, peroxides, photoluminescent compounds, cis-jasmone, furan, pyrroles and thiophenes (Figure 1).

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Figure 1: Applications of Diketone.

1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione 3 has been synthesized on stirring under different reaction conditions and yield is compared with the reported method. A number of inorganic and organic (aliphatic and aromatic) bases such as sodium ethoxide, sodium iso-propoxide, sodium n-butoxide, sodium tertiary butoxide, piperidine, pyrrolidine, trimethyl-amine, methyl-amine and pyridine have been used for comparative yield on stirring. The strategy employed for the synthesis of 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione 3 was the condensation of acetophenone 2 and benzaldehyde 1 (Scheme 1).

Scheme 1: General Strategy for the synthesis of 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione.

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Bases = Sodium Ethoxide, Sodium iso-Propoxide, Sodium n-Butoxide, Sodium tertiary Butoxide, Piperidine, Pyrrolidine, Trimethyl-amine, Methyl-amine and Pyridine

The medium adopted for the condensation to afford 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione 3 was basic (Figure 2).

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Figure 2: 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione.

The progress of reaction was monitored by thin layer chromatography (Eluent; n-hexane/ethylacetate=3:1). The synthesized compounds were visualized under 254 nm UV lamp and Iodine bath. When the reaction was conducted with pyridine as a base, 82% yield was obtained while with methylamine (base) the yield was 95%. The difference in yields was found due to the different pka values. Lesser the pka value, stronger the base will be. Reaction with sodium ethoxide, sodium iso-propoxide, Sodium tert-butoxide, n-butoxide, piperdine, pyrrolidine and trimethylamine gave rise 83%, 87%, 94%, 91%, 91%, 92% and 93% yield respectively (Table 1). Characterization of the product was done by LC-MS, GC-MS, IR, 13CNMR and 1HNMR.

Sr. No Reactant 1 Reactant 2 Bases Stirring Yield (%) 3
1 Benzaldehyde Acetophenone Sodium ethoxide 4 hours, 25°C 83%
2 Benzaldehyde Acetophenone Sodium Iso-propoxide 179 hours, 25°C 87%
3 Benzaldehyde Acetophenone Sodium t-butoxide 230 hours, 25°C 94%
4 Benzaldehyde Acetophenone Sodium n-butoxide 65 hours, 25°C 91%
5 Benzaldehyde Acetophenone Pyridine 73 hours, 25°C 82%
6 Benzaldehyde Acetophenone Piperidine 28 hours, 25°C 91%
7 Benzaldehyde Acetophenone Pyrrolidine 28 hours, 25°C 90%
8 Benzaldehyde Acetophenone Trimethyl-amine 28 hours, 25°C 93%
9 Benzaldehyde Acetophenone Methyl-amine 28 hours, 25°C 95%

Table 1: Summarized results for the synthesis of 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentan-dione.

In the second step 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione 3 was condensed with benzil 4 to afford condensed product methanone, 4,5-diphenyl-3,5-cyclopentadiene-[diiyl]-diphenone 5 and cyclized product 1, 2, 4-triphenyl 1, 3-cyclopentadiene 6 (Scheme 2).

Scheme 2: General strategy for the synthesis of methanone, 4, 5-diphenyl-3, 5-cyclopentadiene [diiyl]-diphenone (5) and 1, 2, 4-triphenyl 1, 3-cyclopentadiene (6)

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Condensation with KOH, C2H5OH Prompt 71% and 23%, 78% and 12% with sodium ethoxide and 93%, 70% with Conc. H2SO4. When the compound 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione 3 was allowed to cyclize in Conc. H2SO4, the spot (exactly like 6) was observed in thin layer chromatography. It was crystallized and collected with 82% yield. Its solution was found to be fluorescent under UV lamp. The characterization of 5 was done with 1HNMR and 13CNMR. The results for the synthesis of methanone, 4, 5-diphenyl-3, 5-cyclopentadiene-[diily]-diphenone are Summarized (Table 2).

Reactant 3 Reactant 4 Reagents Time Yield %
5 6
1 image image KOH,C2H5OH Reflux 12 hours, 50°C 71 23
2 image image Na+O-C2H5 Stirring 38 hours, 25°C 78 12
3 image image Conc.H2SO4 Reflux 3 hours, 50°C 93 70
4 image Conc. H2SO4 Reflux 15 minutes, 50°C 82

Table 2: Summarized results for the synthesis of Methanone, 4, 5-Diphenyl-3, 5-cyclopentadiene [diiyl]-diphenone (5) and 1, 2, 4-Triphenyl 1, 3-cyclopentadiene (6)

Conclusion

1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione has been synthesized by the condensation of acetophenone and benzaldehyde at different reaction conditions while stirring at 25°C. 73% yield was obtained when reaction was conducted in Sodium hydroxide but 95% yield was achieved on conducting in Methyl-amine (entry 9, Table 1). Further, the synthesized 1, 3, 5-triphenyl-1, 5-pentanedione has been condensed with benzil and also cyclized in acidic as well as in basic media to get the product. 71% yield was obtained when condensed in mixture of potassium hydroxide and ethanol (entry 1, Table 2) but condensation in conc.H2SO4 gave rise to 93% yield (entry 4, Table 2). The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC (thin layer chromatography, Eluent; n-hexane/ethylacetate) visualizing under UV lamp and Iodine bath.

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