- Using Data Science To Guide Aryl Bromide Substrate Scope Analysis in a Ni/Photoredox-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling with Acetals as Alcohol-Derived Radical Sources
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Ni/photoredox catalysis has emerged as a powerful platform for C(sp2)–C(sp3) bond formation. While many of these methods typically employ aryl bromides as the C(sp2) coupling partner, a variety of aliphatic radical sources have been investigated. In principle, these reactions enable access to the same product scaffolds, but it can be hard to discern which method to employ because nonstandardized sets of aryl bromides are used in scope evaluation. Herein, we report a Ni/photoredox-catalyzed (deutero)methylation and alkylation of aryl halides where benzaldehyde di(alkyl) acetals serve as alcohol-derived radical sources. Reaction development, mechanistic studies, and late-stage derivatization of a biologically relevant aryl chloride, fenofibrate, are presented. Then, we describe the integration of data science techniques, including DFT featurization, dimensionality reduction, and hierarchical clustering, to delineate a diverse and succinct collection of aryl bromides that is representative of the chemical space of the substrate class. By superimposing scope examples from published Ni/photoredox methods on this same chemical space, we identify areas of sparse coverage and high versus low average yields, enabling comparisons between prior art and this new method. Additionally, we demonstrate that the systematically selected scope of aryl bromides can be used to quantify population-wide reactivity trends and reveal sources of possible functional group incompatibility with supervised machine learning.
- Doyle, Abigail G.,Gandhi, Shivaani S.,Jiang, Shutian,Kariofillis, Stavros K.,Martinez Alvarado, Jesus I.,?urański, Andrzej M.
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p. 1045 - 1055
(2022/01/19)
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- Aerobic oxidative cleavage and esterification of C[dbnd]C bonds catalyzed by iron-based nanocatalyst
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Functionalization of C[dbnd]C bonds by oxidative cleavage plays an important role in organic synthesis. However, the traditional functionalized products are mainly aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids, and the substrates are limited to examples of active aromatic olefins with very scarce inactive olefins. Herein we disclose an efficient protocol for the direct formation of esters by oxidative cleavage of C[dbnd]C bonds using heterogeneous iron nanocomposite catalyst supported on nitrogen-doped carbon materials with molecular oxygen and tert-butylhydroperoxide (TBHP) as the oxidants. The results show that molecular oxygen as the terminal oxidant is mainly responsible for the cleavage process, and that the auxiliary oxidant TBHP promotes the formation of the intermediate epoxide, thus increasing the selectivity of the product. The catalytic system has a wide range of substrate compatibility involving the challenging inactive aliphatic and long-chain alkyl aryl olefins. The catalyst was reused seven times with no loss in catalytic activity. Characterization and control experiments uncover that the core-shell Fe and Fe3C nanoparticles encapsulated by graphitic carbon play a predominant role in catalyzing the oxidative cleavage of olefins to esters. Preliminary mechanistic studies disclose that this process involves both free radical reactions and tandem sequential reactions.
- An, Yue,Fu, Weiru,Tan, Shangzhi,Wang, Lianyue,Yu, Xiangzhu,Zhao, Zhengjia,Zhu, Lina
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- Synthesis and pyrolysis of two novel pyrrole ester flavor precursors
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In order to develop the high-temperature-released pyrrole aroma, two novel flavors precursors of methyl 2-methyl-5-(((2-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl)-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate and methyl 2-methyl-5-(((2-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl)-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate were synthesized using glucosamine hydrochloride and methyl acetoacetate as raw materials through cyclization, oxidation, alkylation, reduction, and esterification. The target compounds were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR, 13C NMR), infrared spectroscopy (IR) and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Thermogravimetry (TG), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and the pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) methods were used to analyze the heating-stability of the target compounds, and the pyrolysis mechanism was inferred. Py-GC/MS results indicated that some fragrance compounds were formed during?thermal degradation such as 2-methylbutyric acid, 2-methylbutyrate, alkylpyrroles, and benzoic acid, which were important aroma components or flavor additives. This provided a theoretical reference for the application of pyrrole ester in cigarette and heat-processed food flavoring.
- Cheng, Biao,Chu, Wenjuan,Fan, Wenpeng,Feng, Yingjie,Gao, Ziting,Ji, Xiaoming,Lai, Miao,Tian, Haiying,Zhang, Zhan
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- Carboxyl Methyltransferase Catalysed Formation of Mono- and Dimethyl Esters under Aqueous Conditions: Application in Cascade Biocatalysis
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Carboxyl methyltransferase (CMT) enzymes catalyse the biomethylation of carboxylic acids under aqueous conditions and have potential for use in synthetic enzyme cascades. Herein we report that the enzyme FtpM from Aspergillus fumigatus can methylate a broad range of aromatic mono- and dicarboxylic acids in good to excellent conversions. The enzyme shows high regioselectivity on its natural substrate fumaryl-l-tyrosine, trans, trans-muconic acid and a number of the dicarboxylic acids tested. Dicarboxylic acids are generally better substrates than monocarboxylic acids, although some substituents are able to compensate for the absence of a second acid group. For dicarboxylic acids, the second methylation shows strong pH dependency with an optimum at pH 5.5–6. Potential for application in industrial biotechnology was demonstrated in a cascade for the production of a bioplastics precursor (FDME) from bioderived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF).
- Ashbrook, Chloe,Carnell, Andrew J.,Goulding, Ellie,Hatton, Harry,Johnson, James R.,Kershaw, Neil M.,McCue, Hannah V.,Rigden, Daniel J.,Ward, Lucy C.
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- Light-induced carboxylation of aryl derivatives with cooperative COF as an active photocatalyst and Ni(ii) co-catalyst
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The photocatalytic carboxylation of aryl derivatives was demonstrated under CO2at atmospheric pressure using a mesoporous covalent organic framework (COF) as the active photocatalyst with triethylamine (TEA) as a sacrificial electron source under visible light. A yield of greater than 91% of the isolated product was achieved with 5 mg of catalyst. The reaction cycle is dependent on the use of the Ni(dmg)2co-catalyst and the sacrificial electron donor (TEA). The reaction does not occur in the absence of light (445 nm) even at elevated reaction temperature. We have also demonstrated that a yield of 32% of the isolated product could be obtained with the use of sunlight in the catalytic cycle. Additionally, this heterogeneous catalytic system was recyclable and reusable for several cycles.
- Chakrabortty, Pekham,Das, Anjan,Chowdhury, Arpita Hazra,Ghosh, Swarbhanu,Khan, Aslam,Islam, Sk. Manirul
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p. 4738 - 4745
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- Efficient base-free hydrodehalogenation of organic halides catalyzed by a well-defined diphosphine-ruthenium(II) complex
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A base-free, robust catalytic system based on the diphosphine-ruthenium(II) complex cation has been developed for the hydrodehalogenation of a wide range of aryl- and alkyl-chlorides/bromides (27 examples) with molecule hydrogen. Notably, the reaction proceeds at 120 °C with low catalyst loading (0.1 mol%) and exhibits a good tolerance toward functional groups, such as amido, carboxyl, sulfonyl, methoxyl, ester groups. All dehalogenation products are confirmed by GC, GC–MS and NMR spectroscopy. Moreover, a mechanism for the diphosphine-ruthenium(II) complex cation catalyzed dehalogenation process has been proposed. This hydrodehalogenation methodology shows a potential application for the organic transformation and degradation of organic halides.
- Gao, Pengxiang,Liu, Qingbin,Liu, Yahuan,Ma, Ning,Wang, Zheng,Zhao, Ziwei
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- Dehalogenation reaction photocatalyzed by homoleptic copper(i) complexes associated with strongly reductive sacrificial donors
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In order to perform challenging reduction reactions with light, at low cost and low toxicity, we aim at using for the first time a reductive quenching cycle with a simple, strongly colored homoleptic copper(i) complex [Cu(dipp)2]+(dipp = 2,9-diisopropyl-1,10-phenanthroline). Complexes of this family being weak photo-oxidants, we specifically designed and synthesized powerful, recyclable sacrificial electron donors D. We demonstrate that, during irradiation with LED light in the presence of D, the strong reductant [Cu(dipp)2]0is efficiently photo-generated. Further, we present the first photochemical reaction using photo-generated [Cu(dipp)2]0and evidence that the kinetics of the overall reaction are strongly affected by the oxidation potential of the sacrificial donorE(D+/D). Adapting the thermodynamics of sacrificial donors D and [Cu(dipp)2]+has thus allowed us to unlock a brand new concept, giving access to cheap, non-toxic solar light-generated very strong reductive power.
- Blart, Errol,Gimeno, Lea,Mall Haidaraly, Kevin,Pellegrin, Yann,Queffélec, Clémence
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Photodehalogenation of Aryl Bromides
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Herein, we describe a Ni-catalyzed photodehalogenation of aryl bromides under visible-light irradiation that utilizes tetrahydrofuran as hydrogen source. The protocol obviates the need for exogeneous amine reductants or photocatalysts and is characterized by its simplicity and broad scope, including challenging substrate combinations.
- Higginson, Bradley,Sanjosé-Orduna, Jesus,Gu, Yiting,Martin, Ruben
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p. 1633 - 1636
(2021/04/23)
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- Photoredox catalysis on unactivated substrates with strongly reducing iridium photosensitizers
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Photoredox catalysis has emerged as a powerful strategy in synthetic organic chemistry, but substrates that are difficult to reduce either require complex reaction conditions or are not amenable at all to photoredox transformations. In this work, we show that strong bis-cyclometalated iridium photoreductants with electron-rich β-diketiminate (NacNac) ancillary ligands enable high-yielding photoredox transformations of challenging substrates with very simple reaction conditions that require only a single sacrificial reagent. Using blue or green visible-light activation we demonstrate a variety of reactions, which include hydrodehalogenation, cyclization, intramolecular radical addition, and prenylationviaradical-mediated pathways, with optimized conditions that only require the photocatalyst and a sacrificial reductant/hydrogen atom donor. Many of these reactions involve organobromide and organochloride substrates which in the past have had limited utility in photoredox catalysis. This work paves the way for the continued expansion of the substrate scope in photoredox catalysis.
- Shon, Jong-Hwa,Kim, Dooyoung,Rathnayake, Manjula D.,Sittel, Steven,Weaver, Jimmie,Teets, Thomas S.
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- Discovery and characterization of a novel perylenephotoreductant for the activation of aryl halides
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To develop a photocatalyst with catalytical activity for substrates with low reactivities is always highly desired. Herein, based on the principle of structure–property relationships, we rationally designed the natural product cercosporin, the naturally occurring perylenequinonoid pigment, to develop a novel organic perylenephotoreductant, hexacetyl reduced cercosporin (HARCP), through structural manipulation. Compared with cercosporin, HARCP shows prominent electrochemical and photophysical characteristics with greatly improved photoreductive activity, fluorescence lifetime and fluorescence quantum yield. These properties allowed HARCP as a powerful photoreductant to efficiently realize a series of benchmark reactions, including photoreduction, alkoxylation and hydroxylation to construct C–H and C–O bonds using aryl halides as substrates under mild conditions, all of which have never been achieved by the same photocatalyst. Thus, this study well supports the notion that the principle between structural manipulation and photocatalytic activity is of great significance to design customized photocatalysts for photoredox chemistry.
- Guo, Baodang,Huang, Shuping,Li, Jia,Li, Min,Liu, Xuanzhong,Rao, Yijian,Wu, Yawen,Yin, Huimin,Yuan, Zhenbo,Zhang, Yan
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- Photoredox-catalyzed reduction of halogenated arenes in water by amphiphilic polymeric nanoparticles
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The use of organic photoredox catalysts provides new ways to perform metal-free reactions controlled by light. While these reactions are usually performed in organic media, the application of these catalysts at ambient temperatures in aqueous media is of considerable interest. We here compare the activity of two established organic photoredox catalysts, one based on 10-phenylphenothiazine (PTH) and one based on an acridinium dye (ACR), in the light-activated dehalogenation of aromatic halides in pure water. Both PTH and ACR were covalently attached to amphiphilic polymers that are designed to form polymeric nanoparticles with hydrodynamic diameter DH ranging between 5 and 11 nm in aqueous solution. Due to the hydrophobic side groups that furnish the interior of these nanoparticles after hydrophobic collapse, water-insoluble reagents can gather within the nanoparticles at high local catalyst and substrate concentrations. We evaluated six different amphiphilic polymeric nanoparticles to assess the effect of polymer length, catalyst loading and nature of the catalyst (PTH or ACR) in the dechlorination of a range of aromatic chlorides. In addition, we investigate the selectivity of both catalysts for reducing different types of aryl-halogen bonds present in one molecule, as well as the activity of the catalysts for C-C cross-coupling reactions. We find that all polymer-based catalysts show high activity for the reduction of electron-poor aromatic compounds. For electron-rich compounds, the ACR-based catalyst is more effective than PTH. In the selective dehalogenation reactions, the order of bond stability is C-Cl > C-Br > C-I irrespective of the catalyst applied. All in all, both water-compatible systems show good activity in water, with ACR-based catalysts being slightly more efficient for more resilient substrates.
- Eisenreich, Fabian,Kuster, Tom H. R.,Palmans, Anja R. A.,van Krimpen, David
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- Preparation method of methyl benzoate compound
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A preparation method of a methyl benzoate compound comprises the step that the methyl benzoate compound is prepared by carrying out esterification reaction on a benzoic acid compound and methyl alcohol under the catalysis of dihalogen hydantoin, and the molar ratio of the benzoic acid compound to the dihalogen hydantoin to the methyl alcohol is 1: (0.01-0.4): (2-30). According to the preparation method, the methyl benzoate compound can be efficiently prepared under mild conditions, the operation is safe, no acid waste liquid exists, meanwhile, raw materials are easy to obtain, and the production cost is low.
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- Design, synthesis, in vitro determination and molecular docking studies of 4-(1-(tert-butyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl) pyridine derivatives with terminal sulfonamide derivatives in LPS-induced RAW264.7 macrophage cells
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In the present work, a new series of 4-(1-(tert-butyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl) pyridine possessing terminal ethyl or propyl sulfonamides was designed and synthesized. The cytotoxic effect of the final compounds was measured by applying MTT assay in LPS-Induced RAW264.7 macrophage cells. The final target compounds were screened for their anti-inflammatory effect through their ability to inhibit NO and PGE2 production and cytokines production (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β) in LPS-induced RAW264.7 macrophage at 10 μM concentration. Compounds 8d, 9d, and 9k showed the highest inhibitory effect on NO production. Compounds 8d and 9k exhibited high PGE2 inhibition with IC50 values of 3.47, 2.54 μM, respectively. Compounds 8d and 9k exhibited high cytokines inhibition ≥60%. The most potent compounds 8d and 9k were tested to determine their effect on iNOS and COX-2 mRNA expression level. Compound 9k activity on iNOS and COX-2 proteins level, pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines was determined and showed remarkable inhibition for both proteins level. Compounds 8d, 9k showed high binding affinity to COX-2 active site and exhibited similar binding interactions of the native ligand celecoxib. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
- Mersal, Karim I.,Abdel-Maksoud, Mohammed S.,Ali, Eslam M. H.,Ammar, Usama M.,Zaraei, Seyed-Omar,Kim, Jae-Min,Kim, Su-Yeon,Lee, Kyung-Tae,Lee, Kwan Hyi,Kim, Si-Won,Park, Hyun-Mee,Ji, Mi-Jung,Oh, Chang-Hyun
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- Method for preparing N6-benzoyladenosine
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The invention discloses a method for preparing N6-benzoyladenosine. The method comprises the following steps: (1) weighing and adding adenosine and a protectant in a flask, adding a solvent and a catalyst, carrying out stirring refluxing for a period of t
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- Esterification or Thioesterification of Carboxylic Acids with Alcohols or Thiols Using Amphipathic Monolith-SO3H Resin
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We have developed a method for the esterification of carboxylic acids with alcohols using amphipathic, monolithic-resin bearing sulfonic acid moieties as cation exchange functions (monolith-SO3H). Monolith-SO3H efficiently catalyzed the esterification of aromatic and aliphatic carboxylic acids with various primary and secondary alcohols (1.55.0 equiv) in toluene at 6080 °C without the need to remove water generated during the reaction. The amphipathic property of monolith-SO3H facilitates dehydration due to its capacity for water absorption. This reaction was also applicable to thioesterification, wherein the corresponding thioesters were obtained in excellent yield using only 2.0 equiv of thiol in toluene, although heating at 120 °C was required. Moreover, monolith-SO3H was separable from the reaction mixtures by simple filtration and reused for at least five runs without decreasing the catalytic activity.
- Ichihara, Shuta,Ishida, Moeka,Ito, Ryo,Kato, Ayumu,Monguchi, Yasunari,Nakamura, Shinji,Park, Kwihwan,Sajiki, Hironao,Takada, Hitoshi,Wakayama, Fumika,Yamada, Tsuyoshi,Yamada, Yutaro
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- A solvent-reagent selection guide for Steglich-type esterification of carboxylic acids
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The Steglich esterification is a widely employed method for the formation of esters under mild conditions. A number of issues regarding the sustainability of this transformation have been identified, chiefly the use of hazardous carbodiimide coupling reagents in conjunction with solvents with considerable issues such as dichloromethane (DCM) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF). To overcome these issues, we have developed a solvent-reagent selection guide for the formation of esters via Steglich-type reactions with the aim of providing safer, more sustainable conditions. Optimum reaction conditions have been identified after high-throughput screening of solvent-reagent combinations, namely the use of Mukaiyama's reagent (Muk) in conjunction with solvent dimethyl carbonate (DMC). The new reaction conditions were also exemplified through the synthesis of a small selection of building-block like molecules and includes the formation of t-butyl esters.
- Jordan, Andrew,Whymark, Kyran D.,Sydenham, Jack,Sneddon, Helen F.
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- Tunable aryl imidazolium ionic liquids (TAIILs) as environmentally benign catalysts for the esterification of fatty acids to biodiesel fuel
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Herein, we describe the synthesis of tunable aryl imidazolium ionic liquid catalysts and tested for esterification of fatty acids to biodiesel. In this work, six tunable aryl imidazolium ionic liquids (TAIILs) 1a-1f were prepared. These ionic liquids were used as the economical and reusable catalysts for the synthesis of biodiesel fuels. The reaction has been preceded in a monophase at 80 °C for 4 h, after which the product was separated from the catalyst system by a simple liquid/liquid phase separation at room temperature with excellent yields. With the simple post-process, the catalyst is reusable at least 6 times. This novel method offers a short reaction time, good yields, and environmentally benign characteristics.
- Ho, Wen-Yueh,Lin, Wesley,Lin, Yi-Jyun,Luo, Shun-Yuan,Pantawane, Amit,Su, Po-Fang,Thul, Mayur,Tseng, Shao-An,Wu, Hsin-Ru
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- Polyhydroxybenzoic acid derivatives as potential new antimalarial agents
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With more than 200 million cases and 400,000 related deaths, malaria remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases of 2021. Unfortunately, despite the availability of efficient treatments, we have observed an increase in people infected with malaria since 2015 (from 211 million in 2015 to 229 million in 2019). This trend could partially be due to the development of resistance to all the current drugs. Therefore, there is an urgent need for new alternatives. We have, thus, selected common natural scaffolds, polyhydroxybenzoic acids, and synthesized a library of derivatives to better understand the structure–activity relationships explaining their antiplasmodial effect. Only gallic acid derivatives showed a noticeable potential for further developments. Indeed, they showed a selective inhibitory effect on Plasmodium (IC50 ~20 μM, SI > 5) often associated with interesting water solubility. Moreover, this has confirmed the critical importance of free phenolic functions (pyrogallol moiety) for the antimalarial effect. Methyl 4-benzoxy-3,5-dihydroxybenzoate (39) has, for the first time, been recognized as a potential lead for future research because of its marked inhibitory activity against Plasmodium falciparum and its significant hydrosolubility (3.72 mM).
- Degotte, Gilles,Francotte, Pierre,Pirotte, Bernard,Frédérich, Michel
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- DEUTERATED MK2 PATHWAY INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
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The present disclosure provides deuterated pyridinone-pyridinyl compounds and compositions useful in the treatment of p38 MAP Kinase mediated having the structures of Formula (I); wherein the A, B, and R groups are as defined in the detailed description. Methods of inhibition of p38 MAP Kinase activity in a human or animal subject are also provided.
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- Mechanically induced solvent-free esterification method at room temperature
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Herein, we describe two novel strategies for the synthesis of esters, as achieved under high-speed ball-milling (HSBM) conditions at room temperature. In the presence of I2 and KH2PO2, the reactions afford the desired esterification derivatives in 45% to 91% yields within 20 min of grinding. Meanwhile, using KI and P(OEt)3, esterification products can be obtained in 24% to 85% yields after 60 min of grinding. In addition, the I2/KH2PO2 protocol was successfully extended to the late-stage diversification of natural products showing the robustness of this useful approach. Further application of this method in the synthesis of inositol nicotinate was also discussed. This journal is
- Zheng, Lei,Sun, Chen,Xu, Wenhao,Dushkin, Alexandr V.,Polyakov, Nikolay,Su, Weike,Yu, Jingbo
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- Carboxylic Acid Reductase Can Catalyze Ester Synthesis in Aqueous Environments
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Most of the well-known enzymes catalyzing esterification require the minimization of water or activated substrates for activity. This work reports a new reaction catalyzed by carboxylic acid reductase (CAR), an enzyme known to transform a broad spectrum of carboxylic acids into aldehydes, with the use of ATP, Mg2+, and NADPH as co-substrates. When NADPH was replaced by a nucleophilic alcohol, CAR from Mycobacterium marinum can catalyze esterification under aqueous conditions at room temperature. Addition of imidazole, especially at pH 10.0, significantly enhanced ester production. In comparison to other esterification enzymes such as acyltransferase and lipase, CAR gave higher esterification yields in direct esterification under aqueous conditions. The scalability of CAR catalyzed esterification was demonstrated for the synthesis of cinoxate, an active ingredient in sunscreen. The CAR esterification offers a new method for green esterification under high water content conditions.
- Pongpamorn, Pornkanok,Kiattisewee, Cholpisit,Kittipanukul, Narongyot,Jaroensuk, Juthamas,Trisrivirat, Duangthip,Maenpuen, Somchart,Chaiyen, Pimchai
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p. 5749 - 5753
(2021/02/01)
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- Scalable On-Demand Production of Purified Diazomethane Suitable for Sensitive Catalytic Reactions
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We have developed a convenient development-scale reactor (0.44 mol/h) to prepare diazomethane from N-methyl-N-nitroso-p-toluenesulfonamide (MNTS) in ～80% yield. Diazomethane (CH2N2) made with this reactor is extracted into nitrogen gas from the liquid reaction mixture, effectively removing it from reagents and byproducts that may interfere in subsequent reactions. Vertically oriented tubular reactors were used to produce and consume diazomethane in situ. Key features of this reactor include high productivity and correspondingly low reactor volume (reactor volume/liquid flow rate = 6.5 min) and a commercially available gas/liquid separator equipped with a selectively permeating hydrophilic membrane. The design of the reactor keeps the inventory below 53 mg of CH2N2 during normal operation. The reactor was demonstrated by generating CH2N2 that was used in a connected continuous reactor. We evaluated esterification reactions and a continuous Pd-catalyzed cyclopropanation reaction with the reactor and achieved high conversion with 1.5 and 4.1 equiv of MNTS precursor, respectively.
- Sheeran, Jillian W.,Campbell, Kiersten,Breen, Christopher P.,Hummel, Gerald,Huang, Changfeng,Datta, Anamika,Boyer, Serge H.,Hecker, Scott J.,Bio, Matthew M.,Fang, Yuan-Qing,Ford, David D.,Russell, M. Grace
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p. 522 - 528
(2021/02/03)
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- HCl-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of Alkylarenes to Carbonyls
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The construction of C?O bonds through C?H bond functionalization remains fundamentally challenging. Here, a practical chlorine radical-mediated aerobic oxidation of alkylarenes to carbonyls was developed. This protocol employed commercially available HCl as a hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) reagent and air as a sustainable oxidant. In addition, this process exhibited excellent functional group tolerance and a broad substrate scope without the requirement for external metal and oxidants. The mechanistic hypothesis was supported by radical trapping, 18O labeling, and control experiments.
- Ding, Ling,Liu, Yuxiu,Niu, Kaikai,Shi, Xiaodi,Song, Hongjian,Wang, Qingmin
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- Selective Oxidation of Benzylic sp3C-H Bonds using Molecular Oxygen in a Continuous-Flow Microreactor
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Selective aerobic oxidation of benzylic sp3 C-H bonds to generate the corresponding ketones was achieved under continuous-flow conditions. The catalysts N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) and tert-butyl nitrite (TBN) as the precursor of the radical under aerobic conditions motivated this process. Flow microreactors operating under optimized conditions enabled this oxidation with higher efficiency and a shortened reaction time of 54 s (total time was 10 min), which was improved 466 times compared with the batch parallel reaction (7.0 h). Notably, the catalyst and solvent recycling (92.6 and 94.5%) and scale-up experiments (0.87 g h-1 in 28 h) demonstrated the practicability of the protocol. The high product selectivity and functional group tolerance of the process allowed the production of ketones in yields of 41.2 to 90.3%. To reveal the versatility and applicability of this protocol, the late-stage modification of an antiepileptic drug to obtain oxcarbazepine was further conducted.
- Ma, Cunfei,Meng, Qingwei,Tang, Xiaofei,Yu, Zongyi,Yun, Lei,Zhao, Jingnan
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- Mn(III) active site in hydrotalcite efficiently catalyzes the oxidation of alkylarenes with molecular oxygen
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Developing efficient heterogeneous catalytic systems based on easily available materials and molecular oxygen for the selective oxidation of alkylarenes is highly desirable. In the present research, NiMn hydrotalcite (Ni2Mn-LDH) has been found as an efficient catalyst in the oxidation of alkylarenes using molecular oxygen as the sole oxidant without any additive. Impressive catalytic performance, excellent stability and recyclability, broad applicable scope and practical potential for the catalytic system have been observed. Mn3+ species was proposed to be the efficient active site, and Ni2+ played an important role in stabilizing the Mn3+ species in the hydrotalcite structure. The kinetic study showed that the aerobic oxidation of diphenylmethane is a first-order reaction over Ni2Mn-LDH with the activation energy (Ea) and pre-exponential factor (A0) being 85.7 kJ mol?1 and 1.8 × 109 min?1, respectively. The Gibbs free energy (ΔG≠) was determined to be -10.4 kJ mol-1 K-1 for the oxidation based on Eyring-Polanyi equation, indicating the reaction is exergonic. The mechanism study indicated that the reaction proceeded through both radical and carbocation intermediates. The two species were then trapped by molecular oxygen and H2O or hydroxyl species, respectively, to yield the corresponding products. The present research might provide information for constructing highly efficient and stable active site for the catalytic aerobic oxidation based on available and economic material.
- Wang, Anwei,Zhou, WeiYou,Sun, Zhonghua,Zhang, Zhong,Zhang, Zhihui,He, MingYang,Chen, Qun
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- Rational Construction of an Artificial Binuclear Copper Monooxygenase in a Metal-Organic Framework
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Artificial enzymatic systems are extensively studied to mimic the structures and functions of their natural counterparts. However, there remains a significant gap between structural modeling and catalytic activity in these artificial systems. Herein we report a novel strategy for the construction of an artificial binuclear copper monooxygenase starting from a Ti metal-organic framework (MOF). The deprotonation of the hydroxide groups on the secondary building units (SBUs) of MIL-125(Ti) (MIL = Matériaux de l'Institut Lavoisier) allows for the metalation of the SBUs with closely spaced CuI pairs, which are oxidized by molecular O2 to afford the CuII2(μ2-OH)2 cofactor in the MOF-based artificial binuclear monooxygenase Ti8-Cu2. An artificial mononuclear Cu monooxygenase Ti8-Cu1 was also prepared for comparison. The MOF-based monooxygenases were characterized by a combination of thermogravimetric analysis, inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and UV-vis spectroscopy. In the presence of coreductants, Ti8-Cu2 exhibited outstanding catalytic activity toward a wide range of monooxygenation processes, including epoxidation, hydroxylation, Baeyer-Villiger oxidation, and sulfoxidation, with turnover numbers of up to 3450. Ti8-Cu2 showed a turnover frequency at least 17 times higher than that of Ti8-Cu1. Density functional theory calculations revealed O2 activation as the rate-limiting step in the monooxygenation processes. Computational studies further showed that the Cu2 sites in Ti8-Cu2 cooperatively stabilized the Cu-O2 adduct for O-O bond cleavage with 6.6 kcal/mol smaller free energy increase than that of the mononuclear Cu sites in Ti8-Cu1, accounting for the significantly higher catalytic activity of Ti8-Cu2 over Ti8-Cu1.
- Feng, Xuanyu,Song, Yang,Chen, Justin S.,Xu, Ziwan,Dunn, Soren J.,Lin, Wenbin
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p. 1107 - 1118
(2021/01/25)
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- Hydrogen-bond-assisted transition-metal-free catalytic transformation of amides to esters
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The amide C-N cleavage has drawn a broad interest in synthetic chemistry, biological process and pharmaceutical industry. Transition-metal, luxury ligand or excess base were always vital to the transformation. Here, we developed a transition-metal-free hydrogen-bond-assisted esterification of amides with only catalytic amount of base. The proposed crucial role of hydrogen bonding for assisting esterification was supported by control experiments, density functional theory (DFT) calculations and kinetic studies. Besides broad substrate scopes and excellent functional groups tolerance, this base-catalyzed protocol complements the conventional transition-metal-catalyzed esterification of amides and provides a new pathway to catalytic cleavage of amide C-N bonds for organic synthesis and pharmaceutical industry. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
- Huang, Changyu,Li, Jinpeng,Wang, Jiaquan,Zheng, Qingshu,Li, Zhenhua,Tu, Tao
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- Metal- and Solvent-Free Transesterification and Aldol Condensation Reactions by a Homogenous Recyclable Basic Ionic Liquid Based on the 1,3,5-Triazine Framework
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A new recyclable basic ionic liquid was introduced as an efficient catalyst for aldol condensation and transesterification reactions under environmentally friendly conditions. The catalyst was prepared based on methyl imidazolium moieties bearing hydroxide counter anions via the Hofmann elimination on a 1,3,5-triazine framework. The ionic liquid with two functionalities including anion stabilizer and high basicity, was used as an efficient catalyst for aldol condensation as well as transesterification reaction of a variety of alkyl benzoates. All reactions were performed in the absence of any external reagent, co-catalyst, or solvent, in line with environmental protection. The kinetics isotope effect (KIE) was conducted for the transesterification reaction to elucidate the mechanism and rate determining step (RDS). It worth noted that, the homogeneous catalyst could be recycled from the reaction mixture and reused for several consecutive runs with insignificant drop of basicity and conversion.
- Hu, Yanqiu,Kazemnejadi, Milad,Ren, Mingqi
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p. 775 - 783
(2021/08/30)
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- Mechanistic studies into visible light-driven carboxylation of aryl halides/triflates by the combined use of palladium and photoredox catalysts
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The reaction mechanism of palladium-catalyzed visible light-driven carboxylation of aryl halides and triflates with a photoredox catalyst was examined in detail. Experimental and theoretical studies indicated that the active species for photoredox- catalyzed reduction was cationic ArPd(II)+ species to generate nucleophilic ArPd(I) or its further reduced ArPd(0)- species, which reacted with CO2 to give carboxylic acids. Hydrodehalogenated compounds, main byproducts in this carboxylation, were thought to be generated by protonation of these reduced species.
- Caner, Joaquim,Iwasawa, Nobuharu,Martin, Ruben,Murata, Kei,Shimomaki, Katsuya,Toriumi, Naoyuki
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p. 1846 - 1853
(2021/08/13)
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- Ceramic boron carbonitrides for unlocking organic halides with visible light
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Photochemistry provides a sustainable pathway for organic transformations by inducing radical intermediates from substrates through electron transfer process. However, progress is limited by heterogeneous photocatalysts that are required to be efficient, stable, and inexpensive for long-term operation with easy recyclability and product separation. Here, we report that boron carbonitride (BCN) ceramics are such a system and can reduce organic halides, including (het)aryl and alkyl halides, with visible light irradiation. Cross-coupling of halides to afford new C-H, C-C, and C-S bonds can proceed at ambient reaction conditions. Hydrogen, (het)aryl, and sulfonyl groups were introduced into the arenes and heteroarenes at the designed positions by means of mesolytic C-X (carbon-halogen) bond cleavage in the absence of any metal-based catalysts or ligands. BCN can be used not only for half reactions, like reduction reactions with a sacrificial agent, but also redox reactions through oxidative and reductive interfacial electron transfer. The BCN photocatalyst shows tolerance to different substituents and conserved activity after five recycles. The apparent metal-free system opens new opportunities for a wide range of organic catalysts using light energy and sustainable materials, which are metal-free, inexpensive and stable. This journal is
- Yuan, Tao,Zheng, Meifang,Antonietti, Markus,Wang, Xinchen
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p. 6323 - 6332
(2021/05/19)
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- Hydroxyl radical-mediated oxidative cleavage of CC bonds and further esterification reaction by heterogeneous semiconductor photocatalysis
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A hydroxyl radical-mediated aerobic cleavage of alkenes and further sequence esterification reaction for the preparation of carbonyl compounds have been developed by using tubular carbon nitride (TCN) as a general heterogeneous photocatalyst under an oxygen atmosphere with visible light irradiation. This protocol has an excellent substrate scope and gives the desired aldehydes, ketones and esters in moderate to high yields. Importantly, this metal-free procedure employed photogenerated hydroxyl radicals in situ as green oxidation active species, avoiding the present additional initiators. The reaction could be carried out under solar light irradiation and was applicable to large-scale reactions. Furthermore, the recyclable TCN catalyst could be used several times without a significant loss of activities.
- Hong, Mei,Jia, Rui,Miao, Hongyan,Ni, Bangqing,Niu, Tengfei,Wang, Hui
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p. 6591 - 6597
(2021/09/10)
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- Ni-NiO heterojunctions: a versatile nanocatalyst for regioselective halogenation and oxidative esterification of aromatics
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Herein, we report a facile method for the synthesis of Ni-NiO heterojunction nanoparticles, which we utilized for the nuclear halogenation reaction of phenol and substituted phenols usingN-bromosuccinimide (NBS). A remarkablepara-selectivity was achieved for the halogenated products under semi-aqueous conditions. Interestingly, blocking of thepara-position of phenol offeredortho-selective halogenation. In addition, the Ni-NiO nanoparticles catalyzed the oxidative esterification of carbonyl compounds with alcohol, diol or dithiol in the presence of a catalytic amount of NBS. It was observed that the aromatic carbonyls substituted with an electron-donating group favoured nuclear halogenation, whereas an electron-withdrawing group substitution in carbonyl compounds facilitated the oxidation reaction. In addition, the catalyst was magnetically separated and recycled 10 times. The tuned electronic structure at the Ni-NiO heterojunction controlled selectivity and activity as no suchpara-selectivity was observed with commercially available NiO or Ni nanoparticles.
- Bhardwaj, Nivedita,Goel, Bharat,Indra, Arindam,Jain, Shreyans K.,Singh, Ajit Kumar,Tripathi, Nancy
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p. 14177 - 14183
(2021/08/16)
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- N-Heterocyclic Carbene/Carboxylic Acid Co-Catalysis Enables Oxidative Esterification of Demanding Aldehydes/Enals, at Low Catalyst Loading
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We report the discovery that simple carboxylic acids, such as benzoic acid, boost the activity of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalysts in the oxidative esterification of aldehydes. A simple and efficient protocol for the transformation of a wide range of sterically hindered α- and β-substituted aliphatic aldehydes/enals, catalyzed by a novel and readily accessible N-Mes-/N-2,4,6-trichlorophenyl 1,2,4-triazolium salt, and benzoic acid as co-catalyst, was developed. A whole series of α/β-substituted aliphatic aldehydes/enals hitherto not amenable to NHC-catalyzed esterification could be reacted at typical catalyst loadings of 0.02–1.0 mol %. For benzaldehyde, even 0.005 mol % of NHC catalyst proved sufficient: the lowest value ever achieved in NHC catalysis. Preliminary studies point to carboxylic acid-induced acceleration of acyl transfer from azolium enolate intermediates as the mechanistic basis of the observed effect.
- Berkessel, Albrecht,Biswas, Animesh,Harnying, Wacharee,Sudkaow, Panyapon
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p. 19631 - 19636
(2021/08/09)
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- Electrochemical esterification via oxidative coupling of aldehydes and alcohols
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An electrolytic method for the direct oxidative coupling of aldehydes with alcohols to produce esters is described. Our method involves anodic oxidation in presence of TBAF as supporting electrolyte in an undivided electrochemical cell equipped with graphite electrodes. This method successfully couples a wide range of alcohols to benzaldehydes with yields ranging from 70 to 90%. The protocol is easy to perform at a constant voltage conditions and offers a sustainable alternative over conventional methods.
- Smeyne, Dylan,Verboom, Katherine,Bryan, Maria,LoBue, James,Shaikh, Abid
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(2021/03/26)
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- Metal nitrate-catalyzed one-pot oxidative esterification of benzaldehyde with hydrogen peroxide in alcoholic solutions at room temperature
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The activity of metal nitrate catalysts was investigated in the oxidative esterification reactions of benzaldehyde with hydrogen peroxide. Several types of metal nitrates (alkaline, alkaline earth, and transition metals) were evaluated as catalysts. Among the assessed salts, Fe(NO3)3 was the most efficient catalyst toward the formation of the target product (i.e., benzoic alkyl ester). In methyl alcohol, benzaldehyde was selectively oxidized to benzoic acid and then esterified to methyl benzoate. The efficiency of the catalyst was correlated with its higher Lewis acidity character, which was established through the pH measurements of methanolic solutions of the soluble metal nitrate salts. The influence of main variables of the reaction, such as catalyst load, temperature, and reactant stoichiometry, was investigated. The size of the carbon chain and steric hindrance played an essential role in the reaction selectivity. While methyl and ethyl alcohols selectively provided ester as the main product (ca. 70-75%) and acetal as the subproduct, the other alcohols gave ester, hemiacetal, and benzoic acid, which was formed in the least amount. The use of an inexpensive catalyst, a green oxidant, mild conditions, and short reaction times were the positive aspects of this one-pot process. The high TON (ca. 900) is evidence of the high catalytic activity of Fe(NO3)3. It is noteworthy that this methodology does not rely upon ligands and other additives.
- Da Silva, Márcio José,De Oliveira, Cesar Macedo
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p. 3683 - 3691
(2021/03/03)
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- The Highly Effective Cobalt Based Metal–Organic Frameworks Catalyst for One Pot Oxidative Esterification Under Mild Conditions
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The cobalt-based metal organic frameworks (Co-MOFs) catalyst has been prepared with using terephthalic acid and 4,4′-bipyridine as organic linkers by facile solvothermal method for one pot oxidative esterification. The prepared catalyst was pyrolysed at different temperature and then applied for oxidation of aldehyde using molecular oxygen as benign oxidant under mild conditions. The Co-MOFs pyrolysed at 800?°C (denoted as Co-MOFs-800) catalyst exhibited excellent catalytic activity, selectivity and recyclability toward the oxidative esterification of benzaldehydes. Furthermore, it can be reused up to 5 runs without significant loss of activity. Graphic Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
- Chindawong, Chakkresit,Mekrattanachai, Pagasukon,Setthaya, Naruemon,Song, Wei Guo,Zhu, Lei
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- Br?nsted acid-catalyzed chlorination of aromatic carboxylic acids
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The chlorination of aromatic carboxylic acids with SOCl2 has been effectively performed by reacting with a Br?nsted acid as the catalyst. Based on this discovery, an efficient catalytic method that is cheaper than traditional catalytic methods was developed. 20 substrates were chlorinated offering excellent yields in a short reaction time. And the SOCl2/Br?nsted acid system has been used in a larger scale preparative reaction. A dual activation mechanism was proposed to prove the irreplaceable system of SOCl2/Br?nsted acid.
- Yu, Zhiqun,Yao, Hongmiao,Xu, Qilin,Liu, Jiming,Le, Xingmao,Ren, Minna
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p. 685 - 689
(2021/04/09)
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- PCl3-mediated transesterification and aminolysis of tert-butyl esters via acid chloride formation
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A PCl3-mediated conversion of tert-butyl esters into esters and amides in one-pot under air is developed. This novel protocol is highlighted by the synthesis of skeletons of bioactive molecules and gram-scale reactions. Mechanistic studies revealed that this transformation involves the formation of an acid chloride in situ, which is followed by reactions with alcohols or amines to afford the desired products.
- Wu, Xiaofang,Zhou, Lei,Li, Fangshao,Xiao, Jing
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p. 491 - 497
(2021/01/20)
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- Highly efficient and selectivity-controllable aerobic oxidative cleavage of C-C bond over heterogeneous Fe-based catalysts
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A base-free selectivity-controllable aerobic oxidative cleavage of C-C bond with heterogeneous Fe-based catalysts (FexOy-N@C3N4) is developed. In the presence of oxygen, 1,2-diols are selectively transformed to the corresponding aldehyde, while the methyl esters are orientedly produced from 1,2-diones in methanol medium.
- Guo, Pengfei,Liao, Shengyun,Wang, Shun,Shi, Jing,Tong, Xinli
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p. 399 - 403
(2021/02/27)
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- Cobalt single atoms anchored on nitrogen-doped porous carbon as an efficient catalyst for oxidation of silanes
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The oxidation reactions of organic compounds are important transformations for the fine and bulk chemical industry. However, they usually involve the use of noble metal catalysts and suffer from toxic or environmental issues. Here, an efficient, environmentally friendly, and atomically dispersed Co catalyst (Co-N-C) was preparedviaa simple, porous MgO template and etching method using 1,10-phenanthroline as C and N sources, and CoCl2·6H2O as the metal source. The obtained Co-N-C catalyst exhibits excellent catalytic performance for the oxidation of silanes with 97% isolated yield of organosilanol under mild conditions (room temperature, H2O as an oxidant, 1.8 h), and good stability with 95% isolated yield after nine consecutive reactions. The turnover frequency (TOF) is as high as 381 h?1, exceeding those of most non-noble metal catalysts and some noble metal catalysts. Aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS), and wavelet transform (WT) spectroscopy corroborate the existence of atomically dispersed Co. The coordination numbers of Co affected by the pyrolysis temperature in Co-N-C-700, Co-N-C-800, and Co-N-C-900 are 4.1, 3.6, and 2.2, respectively. Owing to a higher Co-N3content, Co-N-C-800 shows more outstanding catalytic performance than Co-N-C-700 and Co-N-C-800. Moreover, density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the Co-N3structure exhibits more activity compared with Co-N4and Co-N2, which is because the Co atom in Co-N3was bound with both H atom and Si atom, and it induced the longest Si-H bond.
- Yang, Fan,Liu, Zhihui,Liu, Xiaodong,Feng, Andong,Zhang, Bing,Yang, Wang,Li, Yongfeng
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p. 1026 - 1035
(2021/02/09)
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- Oxidative esterification of alcohols by a single-side organically decorated Anderson-type chrome-based catalyst
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The direct esterification of alcohols with non-noble metal-based catalytic systems faces great challenges. Here, we report a new chrome-based catalyst stabilized by a single pentaerythritol decorated Anderson-type polyoxometalate, [N(C4H9)4]3[CrMo6O18(OH)3C{(OCH2)3CH2OH}], which can realize the efficient transformation from alcohols to esters by H2O2oxidation in good yields and high selectivity without extra organic ligands. A variety of alcohols with different functionalities including some natural products and pharmaceutical intermediates are tolerated in this system. The chrome-based catalyst can be recycled several times and still keep the original configuration and catalytic activity. We also propose a reasonable catalytic mechanism and prove the potential for industrial applications.
- Wang, Jingjing,Jiang, Feng,Tao, Chaofu,Yu, Han,Ruhlmann, Laurent,Wei, Yongge
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p. 2652 - 2657
(2021/04/21)
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- Efficient aerobic oxidation of alcohols to esters by acidified carbon nitride photocatalysts
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Photocatalytic aerobic oxidation of alcohols for the direct synthesis of esters has received significant attention in recent years, but the relatively low efficiency and selectivity under visible light irradiation is the main challenge for their practical applications. Here, surface acidic sites were imparted onto metal-free heterogeneous photocatalysts by the protonation of carbon nitride (HMCN) to promote the activity for the esterification reaction through further adsorption and activation of the intermediate aldehyde. The activation of the substrate could be remarkably modulated through tuning the acidic sites on the surface of the photocatalyst, leading to a controllable reactivity of the catalytic reaction. The one-pot process for the direct aerobic oxidative esterification of alcohol exhibits high efficiency and selectivity under mild and additive-free conditions and the apparent quantum yield (AQY) of the photocatalytic esterification reaction is 0.41% at 420 nm. Moreover, a scalable photocatalytic process by the merging of a continuous flow system with the heterogeneous HMCN photocatalyst is demonstrated, combining high catalytic efficiency and stability at ambient temperatures and being promising for larger-scale applications.
- Antonietti, Markus,Cheng, Jiajia,Lin, Sen,Savateev, Aleksandr,Wan, Qiang,Wang, Chong,Wang, Xinchen
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p. 116 - 125
(2020/12/21)
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- Methylation with Dimethyl Carbonate/Dimethyl Sulfide Mixtures: An Integrated Process without Addition of Acid/Base and Formation of Residual Salts
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Dimethyl sulfide, a major byproduct of the Kraft pulping process, was used as an inexpensive and sustainable catalyst/co-reagent (methyl donor) for various methylations with dimethyl carbonate (as both reagent and solvent), which afforded excellent yields of O-methylated phenols and benzoic acids, and mono-C-methylated arylacetonitriles. Furthermore, these products could be isolated using a remarkably straightforward workup and purification procedure, realized by dimethyl sulfide‘s neutral and distillable nature and the absence of residual salts. The likely mechanisms of these methylations were elucidated using experimental and theoretical methods, which revealed that the key step involves the generation of a highly reactive trimethylsulfonium methylcarbonate intermediate. The phenol methylation process represents a rare example of a Williamson-type reaction that occurs without the addition of a Br?nsted base.
- Chan, Bun,Lui, Matthew Y.,Lui, Yuen Wai
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- Radical Chain Reduction via Carbon Dioxide Radical Anion (CO2?-)
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We developed an effective method for reductive radical formation that utilizes the radical anion of carbon dioxide (CO2?-) as a powerful single electron reductant. Through a polarity matched hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) between an electrophilic radical and a formate salt, CO2?- formation occurs as a key element in a new radical chain reaction. Here, radical chain initiation can be performed through photochemical or thermal means, and we illustrate the ability of this approach to accomplish reductive activation of a range of substrate classes. Specifically, we employed this strategy in the intermolecular hydroarylation of unactivated alkenes with (hetero)aryl chlorides/bromides, radical deamination of arylammonium salts, aliphatic ketyl radical formation, and sulfonamide cleavage. We show that the reactivity of CO2?- with electron-poor olefins results in either single electron reduction or alkene hydrocarboxylation, where substrate reduction potentials can be utilized to predict reaction outcome.
- Hendy, Cecilia M.,Jui, Nathan T.,Lian, Tianquan,Smith, Gavin C.,Xu, Zihao
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p. 8987 - 8992
(2021/07/01)
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- Heterogeneously Catalyzed Selective Decarbonylation of Aldehydes by CeO2-Supported Highly Dispersed Non-Electron-Rich Ni(0) Nanospecies
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Aldehyde decarbonylation has been extensively investigated, primarily using noble-metal catalysts; however, nonprecious-base-metal-catalyzed aldehyde decarbonylation has been hardly reported. We have established an efficient selective aldehyde decarbonylation reaction with a broad substrate scope and functional group tolerance utilizing a heterogeneous Ni(0) nanospecies catalyst supported on CeO2. The high catalytic performance is attributable to the highly dispersed and non-electron-rich Ni(0) nanospecies, which possibly suppress a side reaction producing esters and adsorbed CO-derived inhibition of the catalytic turnover, according to detailed catalyst characterization and kinetic evaluation.
- Matsuyama, Takehiro,Yatabe, Takafumi,Yabe, Tomohiro,Yamaguchi, Kazuya
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p. 13745 - 13751
(2021/11/17)
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- Electrochemical Activation of Diverse Conventional Photoredox Catalysts Induces Potent Photoreductant Activity**
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Herein, we disclose that electrochemical stimulation induces new photocatalytic activity from a range of structurally diverse conventional photocatalysts. These studies uncover a new electron-primed photoredox catalyst capable of promoting the reductive cleavage of strong C(sp2)?N and C(sp2)?O bonds. We illustrate several examples of the synthetic utility of these deeply reducing but otherwise safe and mild catalytic conditions. Finally, we employ electrochemical current measurements to perform a reaction progress kinetic analysis. This technique reveals that the improved activity of this new system is a consequence of an enhanced catalyst stability profile.
- Chernowsky, Colleen P.,Chmiel, Alyah F.,Wickens, Zachary K.
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p. 21418 - 21425
(2021/08/25)
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- 1,2-Dibutoxyethane-Promoted Oxidative Cleavage of Olefins into Carboxylic Acids Using O2 under Clean Conditions
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Herein, we report the first example of an effective and green approach for the oxidative cleavage of olefins to carboxylic acids using a 1,2-dibutoxyethane/O2 system under clean conditions. This novel oxidation system also has excellent functional-group tolerance and is applicable for large-scale synthesis. The target products were prepared in good to excellent yields by a one-pot sequential transformation without an external initiator, catalyst, and additive.
- Ou, Jinhua,Tan, Hong,He, Saiyu,Wang, Wei,Hu, Bonian,Yu, Gang,Liu, Kaijian
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p. 14974 - 14982
(2021/10/25)
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- H2-Free Selective Dehydroxymethylation of Primary Alcohols over Palladium Nanoparticle Catalysts
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The dehydroxymethylation of primary alcohols is a promising strategy to transform biomass-derived oxygenates into hydrocarbon fuels. In this study, a novel, highly efficient, and reusable heterogeneous catalyst system was established for the H2-free dehydroxymethylation of primary alcohol using cerium oxide-supported palladium nanoparticles (Pd/CeO2). A wide range of aliphatic and aromatic alcohols including biomass-derived alcohols were converted into the corresponding one-carbon shorter hydrocarbons in high yields in the absence of any additives, accompanied by the production of H2 and CO. Pd/CeO2 was easily recovered from the reaction mixture and reused, retaining its high activity, thus, providing a simple and sustainable methodology to produce hydrocarbon fuels from biomass-derived oxygenates.
- Yamaguchi, Sho,Kondo, Hiroki,Uesugi, Kohei,Sakoda, Katsumasa,Jitsukawa, Koichiro,Mitsudome, Takato,Mizugaki, Tomoo
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p. 1135 - 1139
(2020/12/29)
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- N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalyzed Ester Synthesis from Organic Halides through Incorporation of Oxygen Atoms from Air
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Oxygenation reactions with molecular oxygen (O2) as the oxygen source provides a green and straightforward strategy for the construction of O-containing compounds. Demonstrated here is a novel N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyzed oxidative transformation of simple and readily available organic halides into valuable esters through the incorporation of O-atoms from O2. Mechanistic studies prove that the deoxy Breslow intermediate generated in situ is oxidized to a Breslow intermediate for further transformation by this oxidative protocol. This method broadens the field of NHC catalysis and promotes oxygenation reactions with O2.
- Tan, Hui,Wang, Shen-An,Yan, Zixi,Liu, Jianzhong,Wei, Jialiang,Song, Song,Jiao, Ning
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p. 2140 - 2144
(2020/12/01)
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- Solar and visible-light active nano Ni/g-C3N4photocatalyst for carbon monoxide (CO) and ligand-free carbonylation reactions
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In this study, we investigate the amino and alkoxycarbonylation reaction between various substituted aryl halides, benzyl iodides, and iodocyclohexane with different types of amines and alcohols in the absence of carbon monoxide gas and ligands. Similar reactions are carried out at high temperatures, in the presence of appropriate ligands, stoichiometric amounts of bases, and gaseous carbon monoxide, which endanger the health of organic chemists. We present a novel method that does not utilize ligands, bases, gaseous CO, and special conditions. This procedure is a redox reaction carried out by new economic nano Ni/g-C3N4at room temperature and under visible light. Mo(CO)6was used toin situgenerate CO, to resolve the problems caused by the use of CO gas. This protocol has the ability to be used on a gram scale by using a continuous flow reactor.
- Hosseini-Sarvari, Mona,Akrami, Zahra
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p. 956 - 969
(2021/02/26)
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