1
18.2 (C
m/z (I, %): 200 (15), 199 [M] (81), 171 (6), 167 (1), 132 (4), 92 (10), 91 (100), 77 (15), 65 (5), 64(20), 63 (6),
1 (8), 41 (7), 39 (7), 27 (4). Found, %: C 72.36; H 6.53; N 20.76. C12 . Calculated, %: C 72.36; H 6.58;
N 21.11.
6 5 6 5 6 5 6 5
H , C(2,6)); 126.5 (C H , C(4)); 129.1 (C H , C(3,5)); 140.1 (C H , C(1)); 145.6 (C(3a,7a)). Mass spectrum,
+
5
13 3
H N
Decomposition of 1-(4-Nitrophenyl)azo-7-phthalimido-7-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane (1c). From
aziridine 1c (27 mg, 0.07 mmol), we obtained phthalimide (4 mg, 39%) and 2-(4-nitrophenyl)-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-2H-benzo-1,2,3-triazole (3c) (8.5 mg, 51%), yellow sawdust-like material; mp 219°C (208-210°C [9],
1
2
04-206°C [10]), R
f
0.37 (hexane–ether, 5:1). H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm (J, Hz): 1.90 (4H, m, H-5,6); 2.82 (4H,
1
3
m, H-4,7); 8.13 (2H, d, J = 9.2, Ar, H-2,6); 8.30 (2H, d, J = 9.4, Ar, H-3,5). C NMR spectrum, δ, ppm: 21.9
(C(5,6)); 22.8 (C(4,7)); 118.1 (Ar, C(2,6)); 125.2 (Ar, C(3,5)); 144.0 and 145.5 (Ar, C(1,4)); 147.8 (C(3a,7a)). Mass
+
spectrum, m/z (I, %): 245 (15), 244 [M ] (100), 243 (2), 228 (2), 216 (9), 214 (7), 198 (7), 170 (2), 157 (1), 149
(
(
3), 136 (16), 122 (5), 115 (4), 106 (9), 90 (36), 80 (16), 76 (10), 63 (30), 55 (8), 50 (8), 41 (10), 39 (24), 30
32), 27 (6).
Decomposition of 1-Isopropylazo-7-phthalimido-7-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane (1d). From aziridine 1d
(
1
339 mg, 1.09 mmol), we obtained phthalimide (119 mg, 75%) and 2-isopropyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo-
1
,2,3-triazole (3d) (56 mg, 31%), greenish-yellow viscous liquid, R
f
0.43 (ether). H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm
(
J, Hz): 1.49 (6H, d, J = 6.6, 2CH
3
); 1.78 (4H, m, H-5,6); 2.64 (4H, m, H-4,7); 4.67 (1H, s, J = 6.7, CH).
C NMR spectrum, δ, ppm; 21.7 (C(5,6)); 22.4 (2CH ); 23.1 (C(4,7)); 56.4 (CH); 142.9 (C(3a,7a)). Mass spectrum,
m/z (I, %): 165 [M] (25), 164 (23), 151 (12), 150 (100), 123 (1), 122 (10), 110 (3), 109 (15), 104 (5), 95 (8), 94
1
3
3
+
(
(
9), 82 (4), 76 (5), 67 (23), 56 (5), 55 (10), 54 (12), 53 (10), 52 (8), 50 (3), 43 (25), 42 (50), 41 (43), 40 (10), 39
23).
Decomposition of 1-(1-Acetoxycyclohexyl)azo-7-phthalimido-7-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane (1e).
1
Analysis of samples of the reaction mixture by H NMR spectroscopy after 2 days and 5 days showed that no
decomposition of aziridine 1e (98 mg, 0.24 mmol) occurs. Raising the temperature of the reaction mixture up to
5
0°C (withdrawing samples after 2 h, 5 h, 24 h, 48 h) also did not cause decomposition of aziridine. Silica gel
(
5 ml) was added to the solution and the solvent was evaporated off under vacuum. The silica gel with the
supported azoaziridine was allowed to stand for 7 days at room temperature, and then was extracted several
times with ether. According to TLC data, the extract contains only azoaziridine 1e. The ether was evaporated
under vacuum; the azoaziridine (92 mg) was dissolved in acidified chloroform and heated at 50°C. The extent of
conversion was monitored by TLC. After 4 days, the intensity of the azoaziridine spot decreased, but signs of tar
formation in the reaction mixture appeared, markedly increasing within 24 hours. The solvent was driven off
under vacuum, the oily residue was separated on silica gel (10 g) using a 5:1 hexane–ether mixture as the eluent.
4
7 mg of azoaziridine 1e and 7 mg of phthalimide were isolated; checking by TLC the tarry residue moved from
the start as a blurred spot. We did not detect formation of bicyclic 1,2,3-triazole.
Decomposition of 6-Phenylazo-7-phthalimido-7-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-one (1f). From aziridine
1
1
f (174 mg, 0.48 mmol), we obtained phthalimide (50 mg, 71%) and 2-phenyl-2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-benzo-
,2,3-triazol-4-one (3f) (76 mg, 74%), white needles; mp 107-108°C, R 0.50 (methylene chloride). H NMR
f
1
spectrum, δ, ppm (J, Hz): 2.25 (2H, q, J = 6.4, H-6); 2.71 (2H, t, J = 6.2, H-7); 3.04 (2H, t, J = 6.2, H-5); 7.40
1
3
(
1H, t, J = 7.3, C
6
H
5
, H-4); 7.49 (2H, t, J = 7.7, C
6
H
5
, H-3,5); 8.14 (2H, d, J = 8.1, C
6 5
H , H-2,6). C NMR
spectrum, δ, ppm: 22.4 (C(6)); 23.8 (C(7)); 40.3 (C(5)); 120.4 (C
6
H
5
, C(2,6)); 129.4 (C
6
H
5
, C(4)); 130.0 (C
6
H
5
, C(3,5));
+
1
1
5
40.0 (C
6
H
5
, C(1)); 143.3 (C(7a)); 155.6 (C(3a)); 192.7 (C(4)). Mass spectrum, m/z (I, %): 214 (8), 213 [M] (48),
86 (2), 185 (12), 184 (2), 156 (0.5), 128 (2), 118 (5), 105 (16), 91 (33), 77 (100), 76 (8), 65 (6), 64 (14), 63 (6),
5 (7), 51 (25), 41 (11), 39 (11).
Decomposition of 6-(4-Nitrophenyl)azo-7-phthalimido-7-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-one (1g). From
aziridine 1g (141 mg, 0.35 mmol), we obtained phthalimide (20 mg, 39%) and 2-(4-nitrophenyl)-2,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-4H-benzo-1,2,3-triazol-4-one (3g) (38 mg, 42%), orange platelets; mp 209°C, R 0.40 (methylene
chloride). H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm (J, Hz): 2.29 (2H, q, J = 6.3, H-6); 2.76 (2H, t, J = 6.7, H-7); 3.09 (2H, t,
f
1
1
3
J = 5.9, H-5); 8.36 (4H, m, C
6 4
H ). C NMR spectrum, δ, ppm: 22.4 (C(6)); 23.7 (C(7)); 40.5 (C(5)); 120.8 (Ar,
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