Photocyclization of Ortho-Substituted Cinnamic Acids
摘要:
Mono and di (i.e. 2, 6) o-chloro- and o-methoxycinnamic acids undergo photocyclization to give the corresponding coumarins. The reaction occurs in aqueous and organic media, with a prototypical reaction giving evidence of being favored at pH > 6. Cyclization of the dimethoxy acid is relatively inefficient (Phi for the PSS = 0.0015), and a photostationary state of the cis/trans acids is formed early into the reaction, The photocyclization of the dichloro analog is more efficient (Phi exceeds 0.04) and therefore time dependent since product formation competes with trans/cis isomerization. Methyl o-chlorocinnamate also photocyclizes (Phi for the PSS = 0.0022 in acetonitrile) but the o-methoxy ester is virtually photoinert, It is proposed that the acid photocyclizes through intramolecular nucleophilic attack by the carboxylate group followed by heterolysis of the nucleofuge. Methyl o-chlorocinnamate appears to photocyclize through a [4 + 2] cycloaddition of the carbonyl group followed by homolysis of the Cl and Me moieties, possibly through the intermediacy of a ketene as proposed by earlier workers.
Studies on plant growth-regulating substances XXV. The plant growth-regulating activity of cinnamic acids
作者:E. N. UGOCHUKWU、R. L. WAIN
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-7348.1968.tb04515.x
日期:1968.2
SUMMARYEffects of ring substitution on the plant growth‐regulating activities of trans‐ and cis‐cinnamic acids have been investigated in the wheat cylinder, pea segment and pea curvature tests. Most of the cis‐ acids were shown to be active. Substitution of fluorine, chlorine or bromine into the ring of cis‐cinnamic acid in most cases increased the activity. The results are discussed in relation to mode of action and chemical structure/biological activity relationships: 4‐chlorobenzoic acid is shown to act as a competitive antagonist towards 4‐chloro‐cis‐cinnamic acid.