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Tropylium-Promoted Hydroboration Reactions: Mechanistic Insights Via Experimental and Computational Studies
Mai, Binh Khanh,Nguyen, Thanh Vinh,Ton, Nhan N. H.
, p. 9117 - 9133 (2021/07/19)
Hydroboration reaction of alkynes is one of the most synthetically powerful tools to access organoboron compounds, versatile precursors for cross-coupling chemistry. This type of reaction has traditionally been mediated by transition-metal or main group catalysts. Herein, we report a novel method using tropylium salts, typically known as organic oxidants and Lewis acids, to promote the hydroboration reaction of alkynes. A broad range of vinylboranes can be easily accessed via this metal-free protocol. Similar hydroboration reactions of alkenes and epoxides can also be efficiently catalyzed by the same tropylium catalysts. Experimental studies and DFT calculations suggested that the reaction follows an uncommon mechanistic pathway, which is triggered by the hydride abstraction of pinacolborane with tropylium ion. This is followed by a series ofin situcounterion-activated substituent exchanges to generate boron intermediates that promote the hydroboration reaction.
Antiproliferative activity and SARs of caffeic acid esters with mono-substituted phenylethanols moiety
Xie, Jin,Yang, Fengzhi,Zhang, Man,Lam, Celine,Qiao, Yixue,Xiao, Jia,Zhang, Dongdong,Ge, Yuxuan,Fu, Lei,Xie, Dongsheng
, p. 131 - 134 (2016/12/27)
A series of CAPE derivatives with mono-substituted phenylethanols moiety were synthesized and evaluated by MTT assay on growth of 4 human cancer cell lines (Hela, DU-145, MCF-7 and ECA-109). The substituent effects on the antiproliferative activity were systematically investigated for the first time. It was found that electron-donating and hydrophobic substituents at 2′-position of phenylethanol moiety could significantly enhance CAPE's antiproliferative activity. 2′-Propoxyl derivative, as a novel caffeic acid ester, exhibited exquisite potency (IC50?=?0.4?±?0.02 & 0.6?±?0.03?μM against Hela and DU-145 respectively).
Direct Ruthenium-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Carboxylic Acids to Alcohols
Cui, Xinjiang,Li, Yuehui,Topf, Christoph,Junge, Kathrin,Beller, Matthias
supporting information, p. 10596 - 10599 (2015/09/02)
The "green" reduction of carboxylic acids to alcohols is a challenging task in organic chemistry. Herein, we describe a general protocol for generation of alcohols by catalytic hydrogenation of carboxylic acids. Key to success is the use of a combination of Ru(acac)3, triphos and Lewis acids. The novel method showed broad substrate tolerance and a variety of aliphatic carboxylic acids including biomass-derived compounds can be smoothly reduced.
