- Modular Ni(0)/Silane Catalytic System for the Isomerization of Alkenes
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Alkenes are used ubiquitously as starting materials and synthetic targets in all areas of chemistry. Controlling their geometry and position along a chain is vital to their reactivity and properties yet remains challenging. Alkene isomerization is an atom-economical process to synthesize targeted alkenes, and selectivity can be controlled using transition metal catalysts. The development of mild, selective isomerization reactivity has enabled efficient tandem catalytic systems for the remote functionalization of alkenes, a process in which a starting alkene is isomerized to a new position prior to the functionalization step. The key challenges in developing isomerization catalysts for remote functionalization applications are (i) a lack of modularity in the catalyst structure and (ii) the requirement of nonmodular and/or harsh additives during catalyst activation. We address both challenges with a modular (NHC)Ni(0)/silane catalytic system (NHC, N-heterocyclic carbene), demonstrating the use of triaryl silanes and readily accessible (NHC)Ni(0) complexes to form the proposed active (NHC)(silyl)Ni-H species in situ. We show that modification of the steric and electronic nature of the catalyst via modification of the ancillary ligand and silane partner, respectively, is easily achieved, creating a uniquely versatile catalytic system that is effective for the formation of internal alkenes with high yield and selectivity for the E-alkene. The use of silanes as mild activators enables isomerization of substrates with a variety of functional groups, including acid-labile groups. The broad substrate scope, enabled by catalyst design, makes this catalytic system a strong candidate for use in tandem catalytic applications. Preliminary mechanistic studies support a Ni-H insertion/elimination pathway.
- Chang, Alison Sy-Min,Cook, Amanda K.,Kawamura, Kiana E.,Martin, Daryl J.,Morris, Parker T.,Smith, Haley M.
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p. 486 - 496
(2022/03/02)
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- Regiocontrolled Reductive Vinylation of Aliphatic 1,3-Dienes with Vinyl Triflates by Nickel Catalysis
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The regiocontrolled functionalization of 1,3-dienes has become a powerful tool for divergent synthesis, yet it remains a long-standing challenge for aliphatic substrates. Herein, we report a reductive approach for a branch-selective 1,2-hydrovinylation of aliphatic 1,3-dienes with R-X electrophiles, which represents a new selectivity pattern for diene functionalization. Simple butadiene, aromatic 1,3-dienes, and highly conjugated polyene were also tolerated. The combination of Ni(0) and the phosphine-nitrile ligand generally resulted in >20:1 regioselectivity with the retention of the geometry of the C3-C4 double bonds. This reaction proceeds with a broad substrate scope, and it allows for the conjugation of two biologically active units to form more complex polyene molecules, such as tetraene and pentaene as well as heptaene.
- Pang, Xiaobo,Zhao, Zhen-Zhen,Wei, Xiao-Xue,Qi, Liangliang,Xu, Guang-Li,Duan, Jicheng,Liu, Xue-Yuan,Shu, Xing-Zhong
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p. 4536 - 4542
(2021/04/07)
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- Selecting double bond positions with a single cation-responsive iridium olefin isomerization catalyst
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The catalytic transposition of double bonds holds promise as an ideal route to alkenes of value as fragrances, commodity chemicals, and pharmaceuticals; yet, selective access to specific isomers is a challenge, normally requiring independent development of different catalysts for different products. In this work, a single cation-responsive iridium catalyst selectively produces either of two different internal alkene isomers. In the absence of salts, a single positional isomerization of 1-butene derivatives furnishes 2-alkenes with exceptional regioselectivity and stereoselectivity. The same catalyst, in the presence of Na+, mediates two positional isomerizations to produce 3-alkenes. The synthesis of new iridium pincer-crown ether catalysts based on an aza-18-crown-6 ether proved instrumental in achieving cation-controlled selectivity. Experimental and computational studies guided the development of a mechanistic model that explains the observed selectivity for various functionalized 1-butenes, providing insight into strategies for catalyst development based on noncovalent modifications.
- Camp, Andrew M.,Kita, Matthew R.,Blackburn, P. Thomas,Dodge, Henry M.,Chen, Chun-Hsing,Miller, Alexander J.M.
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p. 2792 - 2800
(2021/03/01)
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- Tandem Olefin Isomerization/Cyclization Catalyzed by Complex Nickel Hydride and Br?nsted Acid
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We disclose a nickel/Br?nsted acid-catalyzed tandem process consisting of double bond isomerization of allyl ethers and amines and subsequent intramolecular reaction with nucleophiles. The process is accomplished by [(Me3P)4NiH]N(SO2CF3)2 in the presence of triflic acid. The methodology provides rapid access to tetrahydropyran-fused indoles and other oxacyclic scaffolds under very low catalyst loadings.
- Kathe, Prasad M.,Caciuleanu, Alexandru,Berkefeld, Andreas,Fleischer, Ivana
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p. 15183 - 15196
(2020/11/30)
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- Selective α,δ-hydrocarboxylation of conjugated dienes utilizing CO2and electrosynthesis
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To date the majority of diene carboxylation processes afford the α,δ-dicarboxylated product, the selective mono-carboxylation of dienes is a significant challenge and the major product reported under transition metal catalysis arises from carboxylation at the α-carbon. Herein we report a new electrosynthetic approach, that does not rely on a sacrificial electrode, the reported method allows unprecedented direct access to carboxylic acids derived from dienes at the δ-position. In addition, the α,δ-dicarboxylic acid or the α,δ-reduced alkene can be easily accessed by simple modification of the reaction conditions. This journal is
- Buckley, Benjamin R.,Elmorsy, Saad S.,Malkov, Andrei V.,Mashaly, Mohammad A.,Said, Samy B.,Sheta, Ahmed M.
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p. 9109 - 9114
(2020/09/17)
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- Carbonylative, Catalytic Deoxygenation of 2,3-Disubstituted Epoxides with Inversion of Stereochemistry: An Alternative Alkene Isomerization Method
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Reactions facilitating inversion of alkene stereochemistry are rare, sought-after transformations in the field of modern organic synthesis. Although a number of isomerization reactions exist, most methods require specific, highly activated substrates to achieve appreciable conversion without side product formation. Motivated by stereoinvertive epoxide carbonylation reactions, we developed a two-step epoxidation/deoxygenation process that results in overall inversion of alkene stereochemistry. Unlike most deoxygenation systems, carbon monoxide was used as the terminal reductant, preventing difficult postreaction separations, given the gaseous nature of the resulting carbon dioxide byproduct. Various alkyl-substituted cis- A nd trans-epoxides can be reduced to trans- A nd cis-alkenes, respectively, in >99:1 stereospecificity and up to 95% yield, providing an alternative to traditional, direct isomerization approaches.
- Lamb, Jessica R.,Hubbell, Aran K.,MacMillan, Samantha N.,Coates, Geoffrey W.
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p. 8029 - 8035
(2020/05/01)
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- Controllable Isomerization of Alkenes by Dual Visible-Light-Cobalt Catalysis
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We report herein that thermodynamic and kinetic isomerization of alkenes can be accomplished by the combination of visible light with Co catalysis. Utilizing Xantphos as the ligand, the most stable isomers are obtained, while isomerizing terminal alkenes over one position can be selectively controlled by using DPEphos as the ligand. The presence of the donor–acceptor dye 4CzIPN accelerates the reaction further. Transformation of exocyclic alkenes into the corresponding endocyclic products could be efficiently realized by using 4CzIPN and Co(acac)2 in the absence of any additional ligands. Spectroscopic and spectroelectrochemical investigations indicate CoI being involved in the generation of a Co hydride, which subsequently adds to alkenes initiating the isomerization.
- Meng, Qing-Yuan,Schirmer, Tobias E.,Katou, Kousuke,K?nig, Burkhard
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p. 5723 - 5728
(2019/04/03)
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- Asymmetric Synthesis of 1-Benzazepine Derivatives via Copper-Catalyzed Intramolecular Reductive Cyclization
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An asymmetric construction of enantioenriched 2,3-substituted-1-benzazepine derivatives containing a cyclic tertiary amine moiety was developed by copper-catalyzed reductive intramolecular cyclization of (E)-dienyl arenes with a tethered ketimine. This pr
- Li, Dingxi,Park, Yeji,Yoon, Woojin,Yun, Hoseop,Yun, Jaesook
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p. 9699 - 9703
(2019/11/19)
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- Use of the 2-Pyridinesulfonyloxy Leaving Group for the Fast Copper-Catalyzed Coupling Reaction at Secondary Alkyl Carbons with Grignard Reagents
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Investigation of the copper-catalyzed coupling reaction of 2-pyridinesulfonates with Grignard reagents revealed that reactions with catalytic Cu(OTf)2 were completed in 40 min. The results differed from those of the previous CuI-catalyzed reactions of tosylates in the presence of additives (LiOMe and TMEDA) for 12-24 h. It was shown that the preferred coordination of the leaving group to the reagents accelerated the reaction. Successful reagents were MeMgCl and other RMgX. Complete inversion was established.
- Shinohara, Riku,Morita, Masao,Ogawa, Narihito,Kobayashi, Yuichi
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p. 3247 - 3251
(2019/05/10)
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- Dynamic ?-Bonding of Imidazolyl Substituent in a Formally 16-Electron Cp Ru(2-P, N)+ Catalyst Allows Dramatic Rate Increases in (E)-Selective Monoisomerization of Alkenes
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Alkene isomerization can be an atom-economical approach to generating a wide range of alkene intermediates for synthesis, but fully equilibrated mixtures of disubstituted internal alkenes typically contain significant amounts of the positional as well as geometric (E and Z) isomers. Most classical catalyst systems for alkene isomerization struggle to kinetically control either positional or E/Z isomerism. We report coordinatively unsaturated, formally 16-electron Cp Ru catalyst 5, which facilitates simultaneous regio- A nd stereoselective isomerization of linear 1-alkenes to their internal analogues, providing consistent yields of (E)-2-alkenes greater than 95%. Because nitrile-free catalyst 5 is more than 400 times faster than previously published nitrile-containing analogues 2 + 2a, very reasonable 0.1-0.5 mol % loadings of 5 complete ambient-temperature reactions within 15 min to 4 h. UV-vis, NMR, and computational studies depict the imidazolyl fragment on the phosphine as a hemilabile, four-electron donor in 2-P,N coordination. For the first time, we show direct experimental evidence that the PN ligand has accepted a proton from the substrate by characterizing the intermediate Cp Ru[??3-allyl][1-P)P-N+H], which highlights the essential role of the bifunctional ligand in promoting rapid and selective alkene isomerizations. Moreover, kinetic studies and computations reveal the role of alkene binding in selectivity of unsaturated catalyst 5.
- Paulson, Erik R.,Moore, Curtis E.,Rheingold, Arnold L.,Pullman, David P.,Sindewald, Ryan W.,Cooksy, Andrew L.,Grotjahn, Douglas B.
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p. 7217 - 7231
(2019/08/27)
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- M -C2B10H11HgCl/AgOTf-Catalyzed Reaction for Reductive Deoxygenation
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A m -C2B10H11HgCl/AgOTf-catalyzed reaction of allyl silyl ethers with N -Boc- N ′-tosylhydrazine has been developed. Under mild conditions, the resulting allyl hydrazine products were transformed into naked alkenes in good yield. Furthermore, the used m -C2B10H11HgCl could be recovered quantitatively.
- Yamasaki, Naoto,Kanno, Marina,Sakamoto, Kyohei,Kasai, Yusuke,Imagawa, Hiroshi,Yamamoto, Hirofumi
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p. 169 - 175
(2018/03/26)
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- Nitrogen-Doped Carbon-Encapsulated Nickel/Cobalt Nanoparticle Catalysts for Olefin Migration in Allylarenes
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Olefin migration in allylarenes is typically performed with precious-metal-based homogeneous catalysts. In contrast, very limited progress has been made with the use of cheap, Earth-abundant base metals as heterogeneous catalysts for these transformations—in spite of the obvious economic and environmental advantages. Herein, we report on the use of an easily prepared heterogeneous catalyst material for the migration of olefins, in particular, for allylarenes. The catalyst material consists of nickel/cobalt alloy nanoparticles encapsulated in nitrogen-doped carbon shells. The encapsulated nanoparticles are stable in air and are easily collected by centrifugation, filtration, or magnetic separation. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the catalysts can be reused several times and provide continuously high yields of the olefin-migration product.
- Kramer, S?ren,Mielby, Jerrik,Buss, Kasper,Kasama, Takeshi,Kegn?s, S?ren
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p. 2930 - 2934
(2017/08/14)
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- An Agostic Iridium Pincer Complex as a Highly Efficient and Selective Catalyst for Monoisomerization of 1-Alkenes to trans-2-Alkenes
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A unique Ir complex (tBuNCCP)Ir with the pyridine–phosphine pincer as the sole ligand, featuring a dual agostic interaction between the Ir and two σ C?H bonds from a tBu substituent, has been prepared. This complex exhibits exceptionally high activity and excellent regio- and stereoselectivity for monoisomerization of 1-alkenes to trans-2-alkenes with wide functional-group tolerance. Reactions can be performed in neat reactant on a more than 100 gram scale using 0.005 mol % catalyst loadings with turnover numbers up to 19000.
- Wang, Yulei,Qin, Chuan,Jia, Xiangqing,Leng, Xuebing,Huang, Zheng
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p. 1614 - 1618
(2017/02/05)
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- Pd-Boron-Catalyzed One Carbon Isomerization of Olefins: Water Assisted Process at Room Temperature
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A palladium-boronate/borane-system -catalyzed isomerization of olefins has been uncovered. An efficient catalytic combination of [Pd(OAc)2]3-boronate-PCy3-enabled olefin isomerization at 80 °C has been investigated. Addition of water to the reaction showed a remarkable improvement and the isomerization occurred at ambient temperature. These catalytic systems function efficiently for the isomerization of functionalized as well as unfunctionalized olefins. The catalytic conditions demonstrate the involvement of both nonhydride and metal-hydride medium and can be switchable with water as an additive.
- Ojha, Devi Prasan,Gadde, Karthik,Prabhu, Kandikere Ramaiah
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p. 4859 - 4865
(2017/05/12)
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- Reactivity of mixed organozinc and mixed organocopper reagents: 14. Phosphine-nickel catalyzed aryl-allyl coupling of (n-butyl)(aryl)zincs. Ligand and substrate control on the group selectivity and regioselectivity
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The group selectivity and regioselectivity in the allylation of mixed (n-butyl)(aryl)zinc reagents in THF depends on the nickel catalyst type and also on nature of the allylic substrate. Allylation of (n-butyl)(phenyl)zinc reagent with alkyl substituted primary allylic chlorides and acetates in the presence of NiCl2(dppf) catalysis affords the phenyl coupling product with γ-selectivity. However, allylation with aryl substituted primary allylic substrates results in both phenyl- and alkyl-coupling products with medium α-selectivity in the presence of NiCl2(dppf) catalysis whereas phenyl coupling product is formed with α-selectivity in the presence of NiCl2(Ph3P)2 catalysis. This new NiCl2(dppf) catalyzed protocol for γ-selective aryl allylation of (n-butyl)(aryl)zinc reagents with alkyl substituted primary allylic chlorides in THF at room temperature provides an atom economic alternative to allylation of (aryl)2Zn reagents. A mechanism for the dependence of group selectivity and regioselectivity of Ni catalyzed allylation of (n-butyl)(aryl)zinc reagents on the catalyst ligand and the substrate was proposed.
- Kalkan, Melike,Erdik, Ender
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- Copper(I)-Catalyzed Allylic Substitutions with a Hydride Nucleophile
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An easily accessible copper(I)/N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complex enables a regioselective hydride transfer to allylic bromides, an allylic reduction. The resulting aryl- and alkyl-substituted branched α-olefins, which are valuable building blocks for synthesis, are obtained in good yields and regioselectivity. A commercially available silane, (TMSO)2Si(Me)H, is employed as hydride source. This protocol offers a unified alternative to the established metal-catalyzed allylic substitutions with carbon nucleophiles, as no adaption of the catalyst to the nature of the nucleophile is required.
- Nguyen, T. N. Thanh,Thiel, Niklas O.,Pape, Felix,Teichert, Johannes F.
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p. 2455 - 2458
(2016/06/09)
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- Chemo- and regioselective reductive transposition of allylic alcohol derivatives via iridium or rhodium catalysis
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We report highly chemo- and regioselective reductive transpositions of methyl carbonates to furnish olefin products with complementary regioselectivity to that of established Pd-catalysis. These Rh- and Ir-catalysed transformations proceed under mild conditions and enable selective deoxygenation in the presence of functional groups that are susceptible to reduction by metal hydrides.
- Lundgren, Rylan J.,Thomas, Bryce N.
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p. 958 - 961
(2016/01/20)
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- Direct C(sp2)-C(sp3) cross-coupling of diaryl zinc reagents with benzylic, primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl halides
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The direct C(sp2)-C(sp3) cross-coupling of diaryl zinc reagents with benzylic, primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl halides proceeded in the absence of coordinating ethereal solvents at ambient temperature without the addition of a catalyst. The C(sp2)-C(sp3) cross-coupling showed excellent functional-group tolerance, and products were isolated in high yields, generally without the requirement for purification by chromatography. This process represents an expedient, operationally simple method for the construction of new C(sp2)-C(sp3) bonds. Zinc and you'll miss it. Direct C(sp2)-C(sp3) cross-coupling of diaryl zinc reagents with alkyl halides proceeded rapidly at ambient temperature without a coordinating ethereal solvent or an added catalyst (see scheme). This versatile, operationally simple approach to C(sp2)-C(sp3) bond formation enables the expedient construction of a diverse array of carbon-based structural motifs.
- Dunsford, Jay J.,Clark, Ewan R.,Ingleson, Michael J.
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p. 5688 - 5692
(2015/05/19)
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- An alternative mechanism for the cobalt-catalyzed isomerization of terminal alkenes to (Z)-2-alkenes
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The cobalt-catalyzed selective isomerization of terminal alkenes to the thermodynamically less-stable (Z)-2-alkenes at ambient temperatures takes place by a new mechanism involving the transfer of a hydrogen atom from a Ph2PH ligand to the starting material and the formation of a phosphenium complex, which recycles the Ph2PH complex through a 1,2-H shift.
- Schmidt, Anastasia,N??dling, Alexander R.,Hilt, Gerhard
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p. 801 - 804
(2015/03/04)
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- Double-Bond Isomerization: Highly Reactive Nickel Catalyst Applied in the Synthesis of the Pheromone (9 Z,12 Z)-Tetradeca-9,12-dienyl Acetate
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A highly reactive nickel catalyst comprising NiCl2(dppp) or NiCl2(dppe) with zinc powder, ZnI2 and Ph2PH, was applied in the isomerization of terminal alkenes to Z-2-alkenes. The double-bond geometry of the 2-alkene can be controlled via the reaction temperature to yield the 2-Z-alkenes in excellent yields and high Z-selectivities. The formation of other constitutional isomers, such as 3-alkenes, is suppressed on the basis of the proposed mechanism via a 1,2-hydride shift from the metal to the Ph2P ligand. The nickel-catalyzed isomerization reaction was then applied in the synthesis of (9Z,12Z)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate, a pheromone with a 2Z,5Z-diene subunit.
- Weber, Felicia,Schmidt, Anastasia,R?se, Philipp,Fischer, Michel,Burghaus, Olaf,Hilt, Gerhard
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p. 2952 - 2955
(2015/06/30)
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- Nickel-Catalyzed C-Br/C-H Bis-phenylation of Methyl 4-Bromocrotonate: A Stereoselective Entry to Methyl (E)-3,4-Diphenylbut-2-enoate
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A method for C-Br/C-H bis-phenylation of methyl 4-bromocrotonate via nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction has been developed. This protocol involves commercially available catalyst components and furnishes a suitable doubly phenylated building block.
- Funicello, Maria,Chiummiento, Lucia,Lupattelli, Paolo,Tramutola, Francesco
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p. 1799 - 1806
(2015/08/06)
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- Trifluoromethylchlorosulfonylation of alkenes: Evidence for an inner-sphere mechanism by a copper phenanthroline photoredox catalyst
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Abstract A visible-light-mediated procedure for the unprecedented trifluoromethylchlorosulfonylation of unactivated alkenes is presented. It uses [Cu(dap)2]Cl as catalyst, and contrasts with [Ru(bpy)3]Cl2, [Ir(ppy)2(dtbbpy)]PF6, or eosin Y that exclusively give rise to trifluoromethylchlorination of the same alkenes. It is assumed that [Cu(dap)2]Cl plays a dual role, that is, acting both as an electron transfer reagent as well as coordinating the reactants in the bond forming processes. Double role: The trifluoromethylchlorosulfonylation of unactivated alkenes was developed using [Cu(dap)2]Cl as catalyst (dap=2,9-bis(para-anisyl)-1,10-phenanthroline). [Cu(dap)2]Cl plays a dual role; acting as an electron transfer reagent as well as coordinating the reactants in the bond forming processes.
- Bagal, Dattatraya B.,Kachkovskyi, Georgiy,Knorn, Matthias,Rawner, Thomas,Bhanage, Bhalchandra M.,Reiser, Oliver
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p. 6999 - 7002
(2015/06/08)
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- Reactivity of mixed organozinc and mixed organocopper reagents: 11. Nickel-catalyzed atom-economic aryl-allyl coupling of mixed (n-alkyl)(aryl)zincs
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Group selectivity in the allylation of mixed (n-butyl)(phenyl)zinc reagent can be controlled by changing reaction parameters. CuCN-catalyzed allylation in tetrahydrofuran (THF)-hexamethylphosphoric triamide is n-butyl selective and also γ-selective in the presence of MgCl2, whereas CuI-catalyzed allylation in THF in the presence of n-Bu3P takes place with a n-butyl transfer:phenyl transfer ratio of 23:77 and an α:γ transfer ratio of phenyl of 76:24. NiCl2(Ph3P) 2-catalyzed allylation in the presence of LiCl is phenyl selective with an α:γ ratio of 65:35. The reaction of methyl- or n-butyl(aryl)zinc reagents with an allylic electrophile in THF at room temperature in the presence of NiCl2(Ph3P)2 catalyst and LiCl as an additive provides an atom-economic alternative to aryl-allyl coupling using diarylzincs. Copyright
- Kalkan, Melike
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p. 725 - 732
(2014/11/08)
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- Z -selective alkene isomerization by high-spin cobalt(II) complexes
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The isomerization of simple terminal alkenes to internal isomers with Z-stereochemistry is rare, because the more stable E-isomers are typically formed. We show here that cobalt(II) catalysts supported by bulky β-diketiminate ligands have the appropriate kinetic selectivity to catalyze the isomerization of some simple 1-alkenes specifically to the 2-alkene as the less stable Z-isomer. The catalysis proceeds via an "alkyl" mechanism, with a three-coordinate cobalt(II) alkyl complex as the resting state. β-Hydride elimination and [1,2]-insertion steps are both rapid, as shown by isotopic labeling experiments. A steric model explains the selectivity through a square-planar geometry at cobalt(II) in the transition state for β-hydride elimination. The catalyst works not only with simple alkenes, but also with homoallyl silanes, ketals, and silyl ethers. Isolation of cobalt(I) or cobalt(II) products from reactions with poor substrates suggests that the key catalyst decomposition pathways are bimolecular, and lowering the catalyst concentration often improves the selectivity. In addition to a potentially useful, selective transformation, these studies provide a mechanistic understanding for catalytic alkene isomerization by high-spin cobalt complexes, and demonstrate the effectiveness of steric bulk in controlling the stereoselectivity of alkene formation.
- Chen, Chi,Dugan, Thomas R.,Brennessel, William W.,Weix, Daniel J.,Holland, Patrick L.
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p. 945 - 955
(2014/02/14)
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- Wittig reaction: Role of steric effects in explaining the prevalent formation of Z olefin from nonstabilized ylides
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For understanding the mechanism involved in the Wittig reaction, it is important to know the factors which influence the stability of 1,2-oxaphosphetane intermediates with pentacoordinate phosphorus; in these intermediates, the steric factor plays a predominant role. Studying the Wittig reaction between nonstabilized ylides and different aldehydes, we noted that the stereochemical outcome driving toward Z-olefin formation was influenced only by different steric factors. The proposed mechanism differs from those previously reported because it underlines the fundamental role of the two cis/trans oxaphosphetane intermediates with the oxygen atom in equatorial position.
- Baccolini, Graziano,Delpivo, Camilla,Micheletti, Gabriele
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p. 1291 - 1302
(2012/11/13)
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- Rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric coupling reaction of allylic ethers with arylboronic acids
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An asymmetric allylic substitution of simple allylic ethers with arylboronic acids in the presence of a rhodium(I)/(R)-DTBM-SEGPHOS catalyst has been developed. The reactions proceeded smoothly at room temperature to give the corresponding branch products with excellent regioselectivities and good to excellent enantioselectivities.
- Kiuchi, Hiroyoshi,Takahashi, Dai,Funaki, Kenji,Sato, Tetsuo,Oi, Shuichi
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p. 4502 - 4505
(2012/10/29)
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- Catalyst-free suzuki-type coupling of allylic bromides with arylboronic acids
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The coupling of arylboronic acids with electron-rich allylic bromides is accomplished in the absence of any transition-metal catalyst through conventional heating. The reaction is completely regioselective, affording only the α-coupled product, and can be carried out under mild aerobic conditions in an organic solvent; the presence of a base is required. Copyright
- Scrivanti, Alberto,Beghetto, Valentina,Bertoldini, Matteo,Matteoli, Ugo
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p. 264 - 268
(2012/02/04)
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- Volatile non-terpenoid hydrocarbons from Ligusticum grayi roots
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The root essential oil of Ligusticum grayi Coult. & Rose (Apiaceae) was found to contain three volatile non-terpenoid hydrocarbons: the known C 11 compound viridene, whose structure is hereby corrected to 1-[(2Z)-pent-2-en-1-yl]cyclohexa-1,3-diene; and the heretofore unreported C 10 compounds 1-[(2Z)-but-2-en-1-yl]cyclohexa-1,3-diene (norviridene), and (Z)-but-2-en-1-ylbenzene (ar-norviridene). These compounds are structurally similar to the 3-alkylphthalides that are widespread in the Apiaceae and, like the latter, probably arise from polyketide precursors.
- Cool, Laurence G.,Takeoka, Gary R.,Vermillion, Karl E.
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p. 158 - 160
(2012/04/04)
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- [(RCN)2PdCl2]-catalyzed E/Z isomerization of alkenes: A non-hydride binuclear addition-elimination pathway
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A crepuscular catalyst: Alkene migration catalyzed by [(RCN) 2PdCl2] complexes proceeds through an in situ generated Pd-H species. Addition of a 1,5-diene inhibits migration and allows the slower background catalysis of E/Z interconversion to be studied. Experimental and computational results suggest this interconversion proceeds through a conformational equilibrium in dipalladacycles (see picture). Copyright
- Tan, Emily H. P.,Lloyd-Jones, Guy C.,Harvey, Jeremy N.,Lennox, Alastair J. J.,Mills, Benjamin M.
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p. 9602 - 9606
(2011/12/05)
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- Hydrogen/deuterium exchange reactions of olefins with deuterium oxide mediated by the carbonylchlorohydridotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) complex
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The catalytic properties of several ruthenium, osmium and rhodium hydride complexes for hydrogen/deuterium (H/D) exchange between olefins and deuterium oxide (D2O) were investigated. The most effective catalytic precursor was found to be the carbonylchlorohydridotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) complex. Through H/D exchange between metal hydride and D2O, and reversible olefin insertion into an Ru-H(D) bond, protons attached to olefinic carbons and alkyl chains of olefins can all undergo H/D exchange with D 2O. The catalytic reactions can be used to deuterate both terminal and internal olefins, for example, styrene, stilbene and cyclooctene.
- Tse, Sunny Kai San,Xue, Peng,Lin, Zhenyang,Jia, Guochen
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p. 1512 - 1522
(2010/08/20)
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- Vanadium(I) chloride and lithium vanadium(I) dihydride as selective epimetallating reagents for π- and σ-bonded organic substrates
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Subvalent vanadium(I) salts, of empirical formulas, VCl, vanadium(I) chloride and LiVH2, lithium vanadium(I) dihydride, whose efficient preparation, structural constitution and mode of reaction toward certain organic substrates have been described in a preceding article, are here evaluated in their reactions toward a wide variety of π- and σ-bonded organic substrates, namely carbonyl, imine, azo, alkene, 1,3-diene, nitrile π-bonds and C-X, C-O, C-N and N-N σ-bonds. Compared with the high reactivity of CrCl and LiCrH2 reagents in attacking both types of bonds, the VCl and LiVH2 reagents were much milder and selective in epimetallating π-bonds, often forming the 1:1 adduct of LiVH2 and π-bonded substrate as the major product. Finally, the vanadium reagents showed little tendency to cleave C-O, C-S and C-N bonds and a smaller scope in cleaving C-X bonds than their chromium counterparts. Because of their selectivity these vanadium reagents offer the following preparative promise: 1) smooth McMurry carbonyl coupling to their reductive dimers; 2) deoxygenation of epoxides; 3) selective aromatic C-X reduction; 4) high yields of epimetallated carbonyls or imines as intermediates to α-hydroxy and α-amino acids; 5) 1,4-reductions of 1,3-alkadienes; 6) reductive dimerization of nitriles to ketones; 7) 1,4 or 1,n-epimetallations leading to acyloins or indoles; and 8) reductive dimerizations of azines to produce unusual imidazole derivatives. In explaining the greater kinetic stability of the 1:1 LiVH2 adduct with carbonyl or imine substrates it is pointed out that such epimetallated adducts from LiVH2 would likely be diamagnetic, whereas such adducts from LiCrH2 have an unpaired electron on the Cr center and hence would rupture, so that the electron would be on the C center. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2008.
- Eisch, John J.,Fregene, Paul O.
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p. 4482 - 4492
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- Hydrogen peroxide-or sodium hypochlorite-induced bromination of 1-arylbut-2-enes
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Bromination of 1-arylbut-2-enes in the system [HBr or NaBr (KBr)-HX]-H 2O2 (or NaOCl) under relatively mild conditions leads to electrophilic addition of bromine or hypobromous acid at the side-chain double bond. Under more severe conditions, the process is accompanied by bromination of the aromatic ring. Treatment of the title compounds with peroxy acids (RCOOH-H2O2) gives the corresponding epoxy derivatives which react with HBr and oxygen-containing nucleophiles to produce α-bromo alcohols, diols, and diol acetates.
- Sadygov,Alimardanov
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p. 1661 - 1670
(2008/09/18)
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- An efficient one-pot synthesis of unsymmetrical ethers: A directly reductive deoxygenation of esters using an InBr3/Et3SiH catalytic system
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(Chemical Equation Presented) This study describes a novel one-pot procedure for a directly reductive conversion of the carbonyl function of esters to the corresponding ethers by Et3SiH in the presence of a catalytic amount of InBr3.
- Sakai, Norio,Moriya, Toshimitsu,Konakahara, Takeo
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p. 5920 - 5922
(2008/02/09)
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- Development of isomerization and cycloisomerization with use of a ruthenium hydride with N-heterocyclic carbene and its application to the synthesis of heterocycles
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A pure ruthenium hydride complex with N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand was efficiently generated from the reaction of a second-generation Grubbs ruthenium catalyst with vinyloxytrimethylsilane and unambiguously characterized. This ruthenium hydride complex showed high catalytic activity for the selective isomerization of terminal olefin and for the cycloisomerization of 1,6-dienes. These reactions of N-allyl-o-vinylaniline lead to novel synthetic methods for heterocycles such as indoles and 3-methylene-2,3-dihydroindoles, which are useful synthons for bioactive natural products. These procedures address an important issue in diversity-oriented synthesis.
- Arisawa, Mitsuhiro,Terada, Yukiyoshi,Takahashi, Kazuyuki,Nakagawa, Masako,Nishida, Atsushi
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p. 4255 - 4261
(2007/10/03)
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- Gold(I)-catalyzed intermolecular addition of phenols and carboxylic acids to olefins
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Ph3PAuOTf can catalyze efficient intermolecular addition of phenols and carboxylic acids to olefins under relatively mild conditions. Copyright
- Yang, Cai-Guang,He, Chuan
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p. 6966 - 6967
(2007/10/03)
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- Radical clocks and electron transfer. Comparison of crown ether effects on the reactivity of potassium and magnesium towards 1-bromo-2-(3-butenyl)benzene. the incidence of homogeneous versus heterogeneous electron transfer on selectivity
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The reaction of the title precursor of the aryl radical clock 1-bromo-2-(3-butenyl)benzene, 1Br, towards potassium and magnesium in THF was studied in the presence and absence of various additives, at ambient and low temperatures. The additives were cis-dicyclohexano-18-crown-6 or tert-butyl alcohol; the first one to render soluble potassium by forming its alkalide, the second to distinguish carbanionic from radical cyclization. The addition of 1Br to a THF stirred suspension of potassium pieces yields remarkably low amounts of products resulting from radical cyclization, in contrast to the amounts reported by Bunnett and Beckwith's group for the reaction in 67% ammonia-33% tert-butyl alcohol medium. The amount of cyclized products obtained with potassium pieces in THF is in the same range as that observed in the reaction of magnesium with 1Br in THF. This similarity allows us to discard the earlier triad hypothesis that we proposed to account for the unexpectedly low amounts of cyclized products of aryl halides radical clocks in Grignard reagent formation. The addition of crown ethers to the THF reaction medium induces contrasting effects for potassium and magnesium. A distinctive increase in the radical cyclization is observed for potassium, whereas the addition of crown inhibits the formation of Grignard reagent more efficiently when the solvent is diethyl ether than when it is THF. The observed effects are explained by putting in perspective the metal reactive dissolution with elementary steps occurring in the vicinity of a cathode. The reaction of potassium pieces or magnesium turnings is comparable to the heterogeneous electron transfer occurring at a cathode whereas the reaction of potassium in the presence of crown ether is comparable to homogeneous conditions of electron transfer obtained in redox catalysis. A discussion of the dianion hypothesis for the Grignard reaction of aryl halides is provided and the importance of considering the reactivity of reactive metal dissolution (or organic corrosion) in the framework of recent progress made in the modelling of electrode reactivity is emphasized. This paper shows that caution should be taken when radical clocks are used to study reactions at the metal-solution interface. More specifically, the non-bservation of rearranged products from the radical clock (even for the very rapid ones) under these conditions does not necessary imply that there is no radical intermediate along the dominant reaction channel. This pattern of reactivity strongly contrasts with that usually observed when radical clocks are used in homogeneous media. The leading parameters in the rearranged/unrearranged products ratio seem to be the time that the reactive species (radical anions) created by the first electron transfer spend in the close vicinity of this surface, the rate constant of rearrangement of the radical formed by the cleavage of the radical anion and the redox properties of this radical. Copyright
- Hazimeh, Hassan,Mattalia, Jean-Marc,Marchi-Delapierre, Caroline,Barone, Rene,Nudelman, Norma S.,Chanon, Michel
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p. 1145 - 1160
(2007/10/03)
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- Simple (imidazol-2-ylidene)-Pd-acetate complexes as effective precatalysts for sterically hindered suzuki-miyaura couplings
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(Chemical Equation Presented) A simplified synthesis of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)Pd-carboxylate complexes and their activity in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions are described. Coupling of sterically hindered aryl and activated alkyl chlorides bearing β-hydrogens has been successfully achieved.
- Singh, Rohit,Viciu, Mihai S.,Kramareva, Natalia,Navarro, Oscar,Nolan, Steven P.
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p. 1829 - 1832
(2007/10/03)
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- Trimethyl phosphite as a trap for alkoxy radicals formed from the ring opening of oxiranylcarbinyl radicals. Conversion to alkenes. Mechanistic applications to the study of C-C versus C-O ring cleavage
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Trimethyl phosphite, (MeO)3P, is introduced as an efficient and selective trap in oxiranylcarbinyl radical (2) systems, formed from haloepoxides 8-13 under thermal AIBN/n-Bu3SnH conditions at about 80 °C. Initially, the transformations of 8-13, in the absence of phosphite, to allyl alcohol 7 and/or vinyl ether 5 were measured quantitatively (Table 1). Structural variations in the intermediate oxiranylcarbinyl (2), allyloxy (3), and vinyloxycarbinyl (4) radicals involve influences of the thermodynamics and kinetics of the C-O (2 → 3, k1) and C-C (2 → 4, k2) radical scission processes and readily account for the changes in the amounts of product vinyl ether (5) and allyl alcohol (7) formed. Added (MeO)3P is inert to vinyloxycarbinyl radical 4 and selectively and rapidly traps allyloxy radical 3, diverting it to trimethyl phosphate and allyl radical 6. Allyl radicals (6) dimerize or are trapped by n-Bu3SnH to give alkenes, formed from haloepoxides 8, 9, and 13 in 69-95% yields. Intermediate vinyloxycarbinyl radicals (4), in the presence or absence of (MeO)3P, are trapped by n-Bu3SnH to give vinyl ethers (5). The concentrations of (MeO)3P and n-Bu3SnH were varied independently, and the amounts of phosphate, vinyl ether (5), and/or alkene from haloepoxides 10, 11, and 13 were carefully monitored. The results reflect readily understood influences of changes in the structures of radicals 2-4, particularly as they influence the C-O (k1) and C-C (k2) cleavages of intermediate oxiranylcarbinyl radical 2 and their reverse (k-1, k-2). Diversion by (MeO)3P of allyloxy radicals (3) from haloepoxides 11 and 12 fulfills a prior prediction that under conditions closer to kinetic control, products of C-O scission, not just those of C-C scission, may result. Thus, for oxiranylcarbinyl radicals from haloepoxides 11, 12, and 13, C-O scission (k1, 2 → 3) competes readily with C-C cleavage (k2, 2 → 4), even though C-C scission is favored thermodynamically.
- Ding, Bangwei,Bentrude, Wesley G.
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p. 3248 - 3259
(2007/10/03)
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- Selective isomerization of a terminal olefin catalyzed by a ruthenium complex: The synthesis of indoles through ring-closing metathesis
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Aruthenium complex, generated from the Grubbs carbene catalyst with vinyloxytrimethylsilane, catalyzed the isomerization of terminal alkenes RCH2-CH=CH2 to internal alkenes RCH=CH-CH3. Application of this olefin isomerization to 2-(N-allylamino)styrene gave the corresponding enamines, which were converted into indoles by a standard ring-closing metathesis, see scheme (Ts = tosyl).
- Arisawa, Mitsuhiro,Terada, Yukiyoshi,Nakagawa, Masako,Nishida, Atsushi
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p. 4732 - 4734
(2007/10/03)
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- A new direct allylation of the aromatic compounds with allylic chlorides catalyzed by indium metal
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A new method of the direct allylation reaction for the aromatic compounds with allylic chlorides using a catalytic mount of indium in the presence of CaCO3/4A molecular sieves was developed.
- Lim, Hwan Jung,Keum, Gyochang,Kang, Soon Bang,Kim, Youseung,Chung, Bong Young
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p. 1547 - 1550
(2007/10/03)
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- Free radical chemistry of β-lactones. Arrhenius parameters for the decarboxylative cleavage and ring expansion of 2-oxetanon-4-ylcarbinyl radicals. Facilitation of chain propagation by catalytic benzeneselenol
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2-Oxetanon-4-ylcarbinyl radicals undergo facile ring opening with cleavage of the C-O bond to give 3-butenoxyl radicals which in turn suffer loss of carbon dioxide to provide allyl radicals. When the initial radical is generated from a bromolactone with Bu3SnH and AIBN, chain propagation is poor owing to the relatively slow abstraction of hydrogen from the stannane by the allyl radical. The inclusion of catalytic Ph2Se2, reduced in situ to PhSeH, provides for much smoother cleaner reactions because of the better hydrogen donating capacity of the selenol. The oxetanon-4-ylcarbinyl radical derived from 6-benzyl-1-(bromomethyl)-8-oxa-7-oxobicyclo[4.2.0]octane is anomalous and undergoes a radical ring expansion in competition with the fragmentation process. Possible reasons for this anomaly are presented as are Arrhenius functions for the fragmentation and rearrangement. The Arrhenius function for the fragmentation of a simple 2-oxetanon-4-yl radical is also presented. Conditions are described under which the fragmentation of 2- oxetanon-4-yl radicals may be suppressed.
- Crich, David,Mo, Xue-Sheng
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p. 8298 - 8304
(2007/10/03)
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- Mechanistic studies of an antibody-catalyzed elimination reaction
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Catalytic antibody 43D4-3D12, which was generated against the substituted tertiary amine 1, catalyzes the elimination of HF from β- fluoroketone 2. We have cloned and produced the antibody as a chimeric Fab and constructed a model of the active site-substrate complex. Mutagenesis studies of the active site indicate that Glu(H)50 acts as the general base and suggest that Tyr96(L) may also play a role in the elimination reaction. Antibody 43D4-3D12 also efficiently catalyzes the elimination of HBr from substrate 4 by an E2 mechanism, again involving selective abstraction of the proton β-to the nitrophenyl ring by Glu(H)50. The antibody-catalyzed reaction affords predominantly the internal olefins, whereas the major product resulting from the uncatalyzed reaction is the alcohol, which arises from the competing substitution reaction. In addition, antibody 43D43D12 catalyzes an acetal hydrolysis reaction in which Glu(H)50 likely acts as a general acid. These studies point to the Success of this particular hapten design strategy in generating an active site with a desired catalytic functional group. They also illustrate the utility of using related reactions as mechanistic probes of biological catalysis.
- Romesberg, Floyd E.,Flanagan, Mark E.,Uno, Tetsuo,Schultz, Peter G.
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p. 5160 - 5167
(2007/10/03)
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- Functional selectivity in Friedel-Crafts alkylations with allylic halides promoted by solid composite lead fluoride reagent
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The composite lead fluoride reagent prepared from PbF2 and NaBr is a nonhygroscopic and efficient solid reagent for promoting Friedel-Crafts type reaction of aromatic compounds with allylic halides selectively to afford the monoallylated compounds.
- Ichihara, Junko
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p. 1921 - 1922
(2007/10/03)
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- Direct Allylation of Aromatic Compounds with Allylic Chloride using the Supported Reagents System ZnCl2/SiO2-K2CO3/Al2O3
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Although the reaction of aromatic compounds with allylic chlorides using ZnCl2/SiO2, gives 2-chloro-1-arylalkanes accompanied with diarylalkanes, similar reaction using ZnCl2/SiO2-K2CO3/Al2O3 produces the monoallylated compound as the major product in good yield.
- Kodomari, Mitsuo,Nawa, Satoru,Miyoshi, Tadahiro
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p. 1895 - 1896
(2007/10/02)
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- Nucleophilic Substitution of Chiral Amine N,N-Ditosylderivatives
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The chiral transformation of the optically active amine 10 to the corresponding alcohol 2 with opposite configuration is reported.The transformation is carried out via an SN2 type reaction of the N,N-ditosylimide, -NTs2, by nucleophilic attack of the hydroxide, acetate or benzoate ion to give an inversion degree of 85-100percent. 0-34percent stereoselectivity was obtained in the corresponding chloride nucleophilic substitutions.Separation parameters for the chromatographic enantioseparations of the amines 10-12, the chlorides 4, 7, 9 and the alcohol 2 using a chemically bonded cyclodextrin GLC column are discussed.
- Oppedal, Hilde,Tveit, Inger Catherine,Fiksdahl, Anne
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p. 895 - 902
(2007/10/02)
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- Hindered organoboron groups in organic chemistry. 25. The condensation of aliphatic aldehydes with dimesitylboryl stabilised carbanions to give alkenes
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In the presence of protic acids the condensation of aliphatic aldehydes with dimesitylboryl stabilised carbanions results in alkenes. In the presence of strong acids such as HCl or CF3SO3H, the products contain > 90% of E-alkenes in all cases tried. When acetic acid is used, the Z-alkenes may result predominantly, particularly in the cases of R(S)CHO and R(t)CHO.
- Pelter,Smith,Elgendy
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p. 7119 - 7132
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- Eleminations from 1-Phenyl-2-alkyl Tosylates Promoted by MeONa in MeOH. Steric Effects in Alkene-forming Elimination
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Reactions of PhCH2CH(OTs)R i (3), Bus (4), But (5)> with MeONa in MeOH have been studied.The reactions produce both conjugated and unconjugated alkenes.The yields of the conjugated alkenes are nearly the same for 1-4, while the E/Z ratios depend strongly upon the α-alkyl group.The rates of eliminations forming the conjugated E alkenes are decreased by a bulkier alkyl group as indicated by the relative rate of 1, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.2 for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, respectively.On the other hand, the relative rates for the formation of the unconjugatedalkenes are 1, 1.7, 2.8, 1.9 for 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively, indicating that the rate increases with the double bond stabilizing ability of the alkyl groups and decreases with their steric effect.From these results, the relative steric effect of the α- and β-alkyl groups in alkene-forming elimination is assessed.
- Cho, Bong Rae,Han, Man So
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p. 105 - 108
(2007/10/02)
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- On the Mechanism of the Reduction of Primary Halides with Grignard Reagents in the Presence of (dppf)PdCl2 or (dppf)Pd(0)
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Reaction of primary alkyl halides with Grignard reagents in the presence (dppf)PdCl2 or (dppf)Pd(0) leads to reduction of the halide.The mechanism of the reduction is dependent on the solvent and the Grignard reagent.In tetrahydrofuran, reduction is independent of palladium.The alkyl halide is largely reduced by β-hydride transfer from the Grignard reagent.Competing with hydride transfer is a halogen-metal exchange reaction, which converts the alkyl halide into the corresponding Grignard reagent.Protonation of reaction mixture then gives the observed products.Grignard reagents that do not possess β-hydrogens undergo the halogen-metal exchange exclusively, but still lead to reduction of the alkyl halide.At subambient temperatures and in diethyl ether, reduction of primary alkyl halides with Grignard reagents in the absence of palladium catalysts is very slow.That reduction which does occur is almost exclusively the product of β-hydride transfer.The addition of (dppf)PdCl2 markedly accelerates the rate of reduction of alkyl halides in diethyl ether.The catalytic effect is proposed to occur through a catalytic cycle involving oxidative addition of the alkyl halide, hydride-transfer, and reductive-elimination steps.The order of the first two steps remains unclear.
- Yuan, Kaixu,Scott, William J.
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p. 6188 - 6194
(2007/10/02)
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- THE HYDRIDOPENTACYANOCOBALTATE ANION INDUCED DEOXYGENATION OF ALLYLIC ALCOHOLS USING β-CYCLODEXTRIN AS A PHASE TRANSFER AGENT
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β-Cyclodextrin promotes the deoxygenation of allylic alcohols to olefins using hydrogen and the in situ generated hydridopentacyanocobaltate anion.Internal olefins, of trans-stereochemistry, are the principal reaction products (i. e., no cis-products are formed).
- Lee, Jong-Tae,Alper, Howard
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p. 4101 - 4104
(2007/10/02)
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- Radical ions in photochemistry. 21. The photosensitized (electron transfer) tautomerization of alkenes; the phenyl alkene system
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Alkenes, conjugated with a phenyl group, can be converted to nonconjugated tautomers by sensitized (electron transfer) irradiation.For example, irradiation of an acetonitrile solution of the conjugated alkene 1-phenylpropene, the electron accepting photosensitizer 1,4-dicyanobenzene, the cosensitizer biphenyl, and the base 2,4,6-trimethylpiridine gave the nonconjugated tautomer 3-phenylpropene in good yield.Similarly, 2-methyl-1-phenylpropene gave 2-methyl-3-phenylpropene, and 1-phenyl-1-butene gave E- and Z-1-phenyl-2-butene.The reaction also works well with cyclic alkenes.For example, 1-phenylcyclohexene gave 3-phenylcyclohexene, and 1-(phenylmethylene)cyclohexane gave 1-(phenylmethyl)cyclohexene.The proposed mechanism involves the initial formation of the alkene radical cation and the sensitizer radical anion, induced by irradiation of the sensitizer and mediated by the cosensitizer.Deprotonation of the radical cation assisted by the base gives the ambident radical, which is then reduced to the anion by the sensitizer radical anion.Protonation of the ambident anion at the benzylic position completes the sequence.Reprotonation at the original position is an energy wasting step.Tautomerization is driven toward the isomer with the higher oxidation potential, which is, in the cases studied, the less thermodinamically stable isomer.The tautomerization of 2-methyl-1-phenylbutene gave both 2-phenylmethyl-1-butene and 2-methyl-1-phenyl-2-butene (E and Z isomers), while 2,3-dimethyl-1-phenylbutene gave only 3-methyl-2-phenylmethyl-1-butene.In the latter case, steric interaction of the methyls on the isopropyl group prevents effective overlap of the tertiary carbon-hydrogen bond with the singly occupied molecular orbital, thus inhibiting deprotonation from this site.Key words: photosensitized, electron transfer, alkene, tautomerization, radical cation.
- Arnold, Donald R.,Mines, Shelley A.
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p. 689 - 698
(2007/10/02)
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