- PdCx nanocrystals with tunable compositions for alkyne semihydrogenation
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The palladium carbide (PdCx) material has shown great promise as an efficient catalyst for alkyne semihydrogenation. Difficulties in preparing stable PdCx catalysts have been recognized as the main obstacle. Here, we synthesized a highly stable and durable class of PdCx nanocrystals by treating pre-formed Pd nanocrystals with glucose under hydrothermal conditions. The C/Pd atomic ratios in the resultant PdCx nanocrystals can be varied from 0.04 to 0.18, simply by changing the reaction time. The catalytic results for semihydrogenation of 4-ethynyl-1,1′-biphenyl show that PdC0.18 nanocrystals exhibit an activity with a turnover frequency as high as 7896 h-1, ～7.6 and ～38 times higher than that of commercial Pd/C and Lindlar catalysts, respectively, as well as a selectivity of >99%.
- Guo, Ruiyun,Chen, Qiang,Li, Xiang,Liu, Yaming,Wang, Chaoqi,Bi, Wei,Zhao, Caiyang,Guo, Yanjun,Jin, Mingshang
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- Synthesis and in vitro binding of N-phenyl piperazine analogs as potential dopamine D3 receptor ligands
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The synthesis of a series of N-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazine and N-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazine analogs and their in vitro binding affinities for dopamine D2, D3, D4 are presented. A series of N-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazine
- Chu, Wenhua,Tu, Zhude,McElveen, Elizabeth,Xu, Jinbin,Taylor, Michelle,Luedtke, Robert R.,MacH, Robert H.
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- Synthesis of polymers bearing sulfoxide groups by oxidation of monothio-orthoesters and their rearrangement into carboxylic ester-containing monomers and polymers
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Reaction of monomers, polymers and copolymers containing monothio-orthoester groups with meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid in CH2Cl2 at 20°C affords the corresponding S-oxides. The chemoselective conversion of alkythio group into a sulfoxide moiety was achieved with monomers, polymers and copolymers bearing monothio-orthoester functionality to yield the first examples of sulfoxide monothio-orthoesters. These compounds are rather unstable and undergo a novel rearrangement to carboxylic esters and (co)polyesters at room temperature. The process is proposed as a convenient synthetic route for preparing (co)polymers bearing carboxylic ester functions in the side-chains.
- Tran, Huu-Nhan,Pham, Thi-Nhàn
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- Improved Julia-Kocienski conditions for the methylenation of aldehydes and ketones
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The scope of the methylenation of aldehydes and ketones under optimized Julia-Kocienski conditions is broadened by using 1-tert-butyl-1H-tetrazol-5- ylmethyl sulfone. Two different Barbier-type procedures are applied with NaHMDS at -78 °C or Cs2CO3 at 70 °C. The latter conditions are also adapted for the preparation of 1,2-disubstituted olefins and intramolecular olefination reactions.
- Aissa, Christophe
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- One-pot exchange reaction of acyl hydrazone combined with radical polymerization of styrene derivatives bearing acyl hydrazone moieties
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We developed a one-pot reaction combining an exchange reaction of the benzylidene moiety in an acyl hydrazone with styrene radical polymerization. The one-pot reaction of a styrene derivative bearing a 4-(dimethylamino)benzylidene acyl hydrazone moiety wa
- Nagai, Daisuke,Kobayashi, Kazutoshi,Nakamura, Kento,Yamanobe, Takeshi
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- One-pot Suzuki-Heck relay to prepare industrially valuable intermediates using the Pd-Cy?Phine catalyst system
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A rare example of a one-pot, palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Heck sequence has been developed with applicability to APIs and organoelectronic materials. High throughput screening was used to expedite development and survey strategies. Interchangeability of the coupling partners and the avoidance of intermediate isolation gives operational flexibility, which can be used to improve process efficiency and suppress by-product formation.
- Das, Uttam K.,Clément, Roxanne,Johannes, Charles W.,Robins, Edward G.,Jong, Howard,Baker, R. Tom
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- Synthesis of remote fluoroalkylated alkenes by a palladium-catalyzed relay Heck-type reaction
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Herein, we report a palladium-catalyzed relay Heck-type reaction of fluoroalkyl bromide and terminal alkenes. The reaction involves fluoroalkylation of alkenes and migration of double bonds via a 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer strategy. Through this method, a
- Li, Lixin,Zhao, Zhengguang,Xu, Jing,Luo, Haotian,Li, Yong,Ma, Xiantao,Tang, Lin,Ren, Bo,Cao, Xinhua,Ma, Yan-Na
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- Discovery of 5-{2-[5-Chloro-2-(5-ethoxyquinoline-8-sulfonamido)phenyl]ethynyl}-4-methoxypyridine-2-carboxylic Acid, a Highly Selective in Vivo Useable Chemical Probe to Dissect MCT4 Biology
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Due to increased lactate production during glucose metabolism, tumor cells heavily rely on efficient lactate transport to avoid intracellular lactate accumulation and acidification. Monocarboxylate transporter 4 (MCT4/SLC16A3) is a lactate transporter that plays a central role in tumor pH modulation. The discovery and optimization of a novel class of MCT4 inhibitors (hit 9a), identified by a cellular screening in MDA-MB-231, is described. Direct target interaction of the optimized compound 18n with the cytosolic domain of MCT4 was shown after solubilization of the GFP-tagged transporter by fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy and microscopic studies. In vitro treatment with 18n resulted in lactate efflux inhibition and reduction of cellular viability in MCT4 high expressing cells. Moreover, pharmacokinetic properties of 18n allowed assessment of lactate modulation and antitumor activity in a mouse tumor model. Thus, 18n represents a valuable tool for investigating selective MCT4 inhibition and its effect on tumor biology.
- Heinrich, Timo,Sala-Hojman, Ada,Ferretti, Roberta,Petersson, Carl,Minguzzi, Stefano,Gondela, Andrzej,Ramaswamy, Shivapriya,Bartosik, Anna,Czauderna, Frank,Crowley, Lindsey,Wahra, Pamela,Schilke, Heike,B?pple, Pia,Dudek, ?ukasz,Le?, Marcin,Niedziejko, Paulina,Olech, Kamila,Pawlik, Henryk,W?oszczak, ?ukasz,Zuchowicz, Karol,Suarez Alvarez, Jose Ramon,Martyka, Justyna,Sitek, Ewa,Mikulski, Maciej,Szcz??niak, Joanna,J?ckel, Sven,Krier, Mireille,Król, Marcin,Wegener, Ansgar,Ga??zowski, Micha?,Nowak, Mateusz,Becker, Frank,Herhaus, Christian
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- RhIII-catalyzed oxidative olefination of vinylic C-H bonds: Efficient and selective access to Di-unsaturated α-amino acid derivatives and other linear 1,3-butadienes
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Olefin(s) get-together! A RhIII-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling of different olefins was developed, resulting in the formation of valuable linear butadiene products and especially di-unsaturated α-amino acid derivatives. 1,1-Di-, 1,2-di-, and 1,1,2-trisubstituted olefins could be coupled with styrenes and acrylates. In these reactions, remarkably high levels of chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivity were obtained, rendering this a valuable synthetic tool. Copyright
- Besset, Tatiana,Kuhl, Nadine,Patureau, Frederic W.,Glorius, Frank
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- A new class of nifuroxazide analogues: Synthesis of 5-nitrothiophene derivatives with antimicrobial activity against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been an increasing problem worldwide since the initial reports over 40 years ago. To examine new drug leads with potential antibacterial activities, 14 p-substituted benzoic acid [(5-nitro-thiophen-2-yl)-methylene]-hydrazides were designed, synthesized, and tested against standard and multidrug-resistant S. aureus strains by serial dilution tests. All compounds exhibited significant bacteriostatic activity and some of them also showed bactericidal activity. The results confirmed the potential of this class of compounds as an alternative for the development of selective antimicrobial agents.
- Masunari, Andrea,Tavares, Leoberto Costa
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- Highly Ligand-Controlled Regioselective Pd-Catalyzed Aminocarbonylation of Styrenes with Aminophenols
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Achieving chemo- and regioselectivity simultaneously is challenging in organic synthesis. Transition metal-catalyzed reactions are effective in addressing this problem by the diverse ligand effect on the catalyst center. Ligand-controlled regioselective Pd-catalyzed carbonylation of styrenes with aminophenols was realized, chemoselectively affording amides. Using a combination of boronic acid and 5-chlorosalicylic acid as the additives, linear amides were obtained in high yields and selectivity using tris(4-methoxyphenyl)phosphine (L3) in acetonitrile, while branched amides were obtained in high yields and selectivity in butanone by changing the ligand to 1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-2,4,8-trioxa-6-phenyl-6-phosphaadamantane (L5). Further studies show that the nature of the ligand is key to the regioselectivity. Cone angle and Tolman electronic parameter (TEP) have been correlated to the reactivity and regioselectivity. Studies on the acid additives show that different acids act as the proton source and the corresponding counterion can help enhance the reactivity and selectivity.
- Xu, Tongyu,Sha, Feng,Alper, Howard
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- Pyrene-benzoylthiophene exciplexes as selective catalysts for the [2+2] cycloaddition between cyclohexadiene and styrenes
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Efficient intramolecular fluorescence quenching in pyrene-benzoylthiophene systems leads to formation of exciplexes. These species interact with 1,3-cyclohexadiene (or styrenes), leading to reactive excited triplexes. The overall process affords [2+2] cro
- Gonzalez-Bejar, Maria,Bentama, Abdeslem,Miranda, Miguel Angel,Stiriba, Salah-Eddine,Perez-Prieto, Julia
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- Pd-Supported on N-doped carbon: Improved heterogeneous catalyst for base-free alkoxycarbonylation of aryl iodides
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Novel Pd-based heterogeneous catalysts were prepared through immobilization of Pd(OAc)2/phenanthroline on carbon and subsequent pyrolysis. The most active catalyst was characterized by TEM, XPS and XRD techniques and was successfully used for the base-free methoxycarbonylation of aryl iodides. Notably, no metal contamination (detection limit 0.5 ppm) in the final products was observed.
- Ziccarelli, Ida,Neumann, Helfried,Kreyenschulte, Carsten,Gabriele, Bartolo,Beller, Matthias
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- Catalytic α-Selective Deuteration of Styrene Derivatives
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We report an operationally simple protocol for the catalytic α-deuteration of styrenes. This process proceeds via the base-catalyzed reversible addition of methanol to styrenes in DMSO-d6 solvent. The concentration of methanol is shown to be critical for high yields and selectivities over multiple competing side reactions. The synthetic utility of α-deuterated styrenes for accessing deuterium-labeled chiral benzylic stereocenters is demonstrated.
- Puleo, Thomas R.,Strong, Alivia J.,Bandar, Jeffrey S.
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Cross-Coupling of Aryl Bromides with Vinyl Acetate in Dimethyl Isosorbide as a Sustainable Solvent
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A nickel-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling has been achieved using (hetero)aryl bromides and vinyl acetate as the coupling partners. This mild, applicable method provides a reliable access to a variety of vinyl arenes, heteroarenes, and benzoheterocycles, which should expand the chemical space of precursors to fine chemicals and polymers. Importantly, a sustainable solvent, dimethyl isosorbide, is used, making this protocol more attractive from the point of view of green chemistry.
- Su, Mincong,Huang, Xia,Lei, Chuanhu,Jin, Jian
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- Electrochemistry enabled selective vicinal fluorosulfenylation and fluorosulfoxidation of alkenes
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Both sulfur and fluorine play important roles in organic synthesis, the life science, and materials science. The direct incorporation of these elements into organic scaffolds with precise control of the oxidation states of sulfur moieties is of great significance. Herein, we report the highly selective electrochemical vicinal fluorosulfenylation and fluorosulfoxidation reactions of alkenes, which were enabled by the unique ability of electrochemistry to dial in the potentials on demand. Preliminary mechanistic investigations revealed that the fluorosulfenylation reaction proceeded through a radical-polar crossover mechanism involving a key episulfonium ion intermediate. Subsequent electrochemical oxidation of fluorosulfides to fluorosulfoxides were readily achieved under a higher applied potential with the adventitious H2O in the reaction mixture.
- Jiang, Yimin,Shi, Zhaojiang,Wu, Jinnan,Wu, Shaofen,Ye, Keyin,Yu, Yi,Yuan, Yaofeng
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- Visible-Light Photoredox-Catalyzed Dicarbofunctionalization of Styrenes with Oxime Esters and CO2: Multicomponent Reactions toward Cyanocarboxylic Acids and γ-Keto Acids
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A photoredox-catalyzed dicarbofunctionalization of styrenes with oxime esters and CO2 has been achieved. Notably, a series of four-, five-, or six-membered cyclic ketone oximes worked well to furnish a wide range of ε-, ζ-, and η-cyanocarboxylic acids in good yields. Furthermore, a series of γ-keto acids also could be obtained by employing acyclic ketone oxime esters as the carbonyl radical precursor. It provides convergent access to diverse biologically important cyanocarboxylic and γ-keto acids.
- Bai, Junxue,Li, Miao,Zhou, Cong,Sha, Yu,Cheng, Jiang,Sun, Jianwei,Sun, Song
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- The photoredox-catalyzed hydrosulfamoylation of styrenes and its application in the novel synthesis of naratriptan
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The hydrosulfamoylation of diverse aryl olefins provides facile access to alkylsulfonamides. Here we report a novel protocol utilizing radical-mediated addition and a thiol-assisted strategy to achieve the hydrosulfamoylation of diverse styrenes in modest to excellent yields under mild and economic reaction conditions. The methodology was found to provide an efficient and convenient approach for the synthesis of the anti-migraine drug naratriptan and it also can be used for the late-stage functionalization of natural products or medicines.
- Chen, Miaomiao,Ding, Xin,Gao, Yongyue,He, Xingxing,Kang, Jin,Lu, Aidang,Wang, Qingmin,Wang, Ziwen,Zhang, Mingjun
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- Olefin Hydroarylation Catalyzed by a Single-Component Cobalt(-I) Complex
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A single-component Co(-I) catalyst, [(PPh3)3Co(N2)]Li(THF)3, has been developed for olefin hydroarylations with (N-aryl)aryl imine substrates. More than 40 examples were examined under mild reaction conditions to afford the desired alkyl-arene product in good to excellent yields. Catalysis occurs in a regioselective manner to afford exclusively branched products with styrene-derived substrates or linear products for aliphatic olefins. Electron-withdrawing functional groups (e.g., -F, -CF3, and -CO2Me) were tolerated under the reaction conditions.
- Suslick, Benjamin A.,Tilley, T. Don
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- Zinc salt-catalyzed reduction of α-aryl imino esters, diketones and phenylacetylenes with water as hydrogen source
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The zinc salt-catalyzed reduction of α-aryl imino esters, diketones and phenylacetylenes with water as hydrogen source and zinc as reductant was successfully conducted. The presented method provides a low-cost, environmentally friendly and practical preparation of α-aryl amino esters, α-hydroxyketones and phenylethylenes. By using D2O as deuterium source, the corresponding products were obtained in high efficiency with excellent deuterium incorporation rate, which gives a cheap and safe tool for access to valuable deuterium-labelled compounds. This journal is
- Shen, Guoli,Liu, Haojie,Chen, Jingchao,He, Zhenxiu,Zhou, Yongyun,Wang, Lin,Luo, Yang,Su, Zhimin,Fan, Baomin
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- In-situ facile synthesis novel N-doped thin graphene layer encapsulated Pd@N/C catalyst for semi-hydrogenation of alkynes
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Transition metal-catalyzed semi-hydrogenation of alkynes has become one of the most popular methods for alkene synthesis. Specifically, the noble metal Pd, Rh, and Ru-based heterogeneous catalysts have been widely studied and utilized in both academia and industry. But the supported noble metal catalysts are generally suffering from leaching or aggregation during harsh reaction conditions, which resulting low catalytic reactivity and stability. Herein, we reported the facile synthesis of nitrogen doped graphene encapsulated Pd catalyst and its application in the chemo-selective semi-hydrogenation of alkynes. The graphene layer served as “bulletproof” over the active Pd Nano metal species, which was confirmed by X-ray and TEM analysis, enhanced the catalytic stability during the reaction conditions. The optimized prepared Pd@N/C catalyst showed excellent efficiency in semi-hydrogenation of phenylacetylene and other types of alkynes with un-functionalized or functionalized substituents, including the hydrogenation sensitive functional groups (NO2, ester, and halogen).
- Lin, Shanshan,Liu, Jianguo,Ma, Longlong,Sun, Jiangming
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- Mild Copper-Catalyzed Addition of Arylboronic Esters to Di- tert -butyl Dicarbonate: An Easy Access to Methyl Arylcarboxylates
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An efficient copper-catalyzed addition of arylboronic esters to (Boc) 2O was developed. The reaction can be conducted under exceedingly mild conditions and is compatible with a variety of synthetically relevant functional groups. It therefore represents a useful alternative route for the synthesis of methyl arylcarboxylates. A preliminary mechanistic study indicated the involvement of an addition-elimination mechanism.
- Xu, Jin-Di,Su, Xiao-Bo,Wang, Cai,Yao, Li-Wei,Liu, Jing-Hui,Hu, Guo-Qin
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- Liquid-phase oxidation of olefins with rare hydronium ion salt of dinuclear dioxido-vanadium(V) complexes and comparative catalytic studies with analogous copper complexes
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Homogeneous liquid-phase oxidation of a number of aromatic and aliphatic olefins was examined using dinuclear anionic vanadium dioxido complexes [(VO2)2(salLH)]? (1) and [(VO2)2(NsalLH)]? (2) and dinuclear copper complexes [(CuCl)2(salLH)]? (3) and [(CuCl)2(NsalLH)]? (4) (reaction of carbohydrazide with salicylaldehyde and 4-diethylamino salicylaldehyde afforded Schiff-base ligands [salLH4] and [NsalLH4], respectively). Anionic vanadium and copper complexes 1, 2, 3, and 4 were isolated in the form of their hydronium ion salt, which is rare. The molecular structure of the hydronium ion salt of anionic dinuclear vanadium dioxido complex [(VO2)2(salLH)]? (1) was established through single-crystal X-ray analysis. The chemical and structural properties were studied using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis), 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). In the presence of hydrogen peroxide, both dinuclear vanadium dioxido complexes were applied for the oxidation of a series of aromatic and aliphatic alkenes. High catalytic activity and efficiency were achieved using catalysts 1 and 2 in the oxidation of olefins. Alkenes with electron-donating groups make the oxidation processes easy. Thus, in general, aromatic olefins show better substrate conversion in comparison to the aliphatic olefins. Under optimized reaction conditions, both copper catalysts 3 and 4 fail to compete with the activity shown by their vanadium counterparts. Irrespective of olefins, metal (vanadium or copper) complexes of the ligand [salLH4] (I) show better substrate conversion(%) compared with the metal complexes of the ligand [NsalLH4] (II).
- Maurya, Abhishek,Haldar, Chanchal
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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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- Overcoming Selectivity Issues in Reversible Catalysis: A Transfer Hydrocyanation Exhibiting High Kinetic Control
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Reversible catalytic reactions operate under thermodynamic control, and thus, establishing a selective catalytic system poses a considerable challenge. Herein, we report a reversible transfer hydrocyanation protocol that exhibits high selectivity for the thermodynamically less favorable branched isomer. Selectivity is achieved by exploiting the lower barrier for C-CN oxidative addition and reductive elimination at benzylic positions in the absence of a cocatalytic Lewis acid. Through the design of a novel type of HCN donor, a practical, branched-selective, HCN-free transfer hydrocyanation was realized. The synthetically useful resolution of a mixture of branched and linear nitrile isomers was also demonstrated to underline the value of reversible and selective transfer reactions. In a broader context, this work demonstrates that high kinetic selectivity can be achieved in reversible transfer reactions, thus opening new horizons for their synthetic applications.
- Bhawal, Benjamin N.,Ehinger, Christian,Morandi, Bill,Reisenbauer, Julia C.
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- Fluorogenic iminosydnones: Bioorthogonal tools for double turn-on click-and-release reactions
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In this article, we report the synthesis and use of iminosydnone-based profluorophores as bioorthogonal cleavable linkers for imaging applications. These linkers react with cycloalkynes via subsequent [3+2] cycloaddition and retro Diels-Alder reactions, allowing simultaneous release of two dyes in biological media. This journal is
- Audisio, Davide,Porte, Karine,Riomet, Margaux,Taran, Frédéric,Wijkhuisen, Anne
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- Palladium-Catalyzed Chlorocarbonylation of Aryl (Pseudo)Halides Through In Situ Generation of Carbon Monoxide
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An efficient palladium-catalyzed chlorocarbonylation of aryl (pseudo)halides that gives access to a wide range of carboxylic acid derivatives has been developed. The use of butyryl chloride as a combined CO and Cl source eludes the need for toxic, gaseous carbon monoxide, thus facilitating the synthesis of high-value products from readily available aryl (pseudo)halides. The combination of palladium(0), Xantphos, and an amine base is essential to promote this broadly applicable catalytic reaction. Overall, this reaction provides access to a great variety of carbonyl-containing products through in situ transformation of the generated aroyl chloride. Combined experimental and computational studies support a reaction mechanism involving in situ generation of CO.
- Bismuto, Alessandro,Boehm, Philip,Morandi, Bill,Roediger, Sven
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- Chemoselective semihydrogenation of alkynes catalyzed by manganese(i)-PNP pincer complexes
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A general manganese catalyzed chemoselective semihydrogenation of alkynes to olefins in the presence of molecular hydrogen is described. The best results are obtained by applying the aliphatic Mn PNP pincer complex Mn-3c which allows the transformation of various substituted internal alkynes to the respective Z-olefins under mild conditions and in high yields. Mechanistic investigations based on experiments and computations indicate the formation of the Z-isomer via an outer-sphere mechanism.
- Bachmann, Stephan,Beller, Matthias,Budweg, Svenja,Garbe, Marcel,Hornke, Helen,Jiao, Haijun,Junge, Kathrin,Papa, Veronica,Scalone, Michelangelo,Spannenberg, Anke,Wei, Zhihong
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- An Annelated Mesoionic Carbene (MIC) Based Ru(II) Catalyst for Chemo- And Stereoselective Semihydrogenation of Internal and Terminal Alkynes
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The catalytic utility of [RuL1(CO)2I2] (1), containing an annelated π-conjugated imidazo-naphthyridine-based mesoionic carbene (MIC) ligand (L1), is evaluated for E-selective alkyne semihydrogenation. The precatalyst 1, in combination with 2 equiv of AgBArF, semihydrogenates a broad range of internal alkynes with molecular hydrogen (5 bar) in water. (E)-Alkenes are accessed in high yields, and a number of reducible functional groups are tolerated. A chelate MIC ligand and two cis carbonyls provide a well-defined platform at the Ru center for hydrogenation and isomerization. The loss of two iodides and the presence of two carbonyls render the Ru center electron deficient and thus the formation of metal vinylidenes with terminal alkynes is avoided. This is leveraged for the semihydrogenation of terminal alkynes by the same catalytic system in isopropyl alcohol. Reaction profile, isomerization, kinetic, and DFT studies reveal initial alkyne hydrogenation to a (Z)-alkene, which further isomerizes to an (E)-alkene via metal-catalyzed Z → E isomerization.
- Bera, Jitendra K.,Choudhury, Joyanta,Das, Shubhajit,Dutta, Indranil,Pati, Swapan K.,Saha, Sayantani,Yadav, Suman
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- Method for efficiently preparing styrene and deuterated styrene compounds
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The invention discloses a method for efficiently preparing a styrene compound and a deuterated styrene compound. A phenylacetylene compound and water or heavy water are used as reaction raw materials;lewis acid is used as a catalyst; reacting and synthesizing in an organic solvent under a reducing agent are carried out to obtain a target product styrene compound or deuterated styrene compound; the reaction general formula is disclosed in the invention; the invention provides a method for preparing the styrene compound and the deuterated styrene compound, which is simple, mild, efficient and green to operate; water or heavy water is taken as a hydrogen source and a deuterium source respectively, and the process is green and environment-friendly; in addition, the method is simple and easy to operate, mild in reaction condition and high in synthesis efficiency, the yield of styrene reaches up to 99%, the yield of deuterated styrene reaches up to 99%, the deuterium doping rate reaches upto 98% (alpha) and 96% (beta), and wide application prospects are achieved.
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- Palladium-catalyzed proaromatic C(Alkenyl)-H olefination: Synthesis of densely functionalized 1,3-dienes
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An example of proaromatic C(alkenyl)-H olefination is reported. This protocol utilized a free carboxylic acid as a directing group for C(alkenyl)-H activation of 1,4-cyclohexadiene and coupled with various alkenes. Direct and sequential bisolefinations of proaromatic acids were achieved. The synthetic applicability has been exhibited by [4 + 2] cycloaddition and decarboxylative aromatization of the resulting proaromatic 1,3-dienes. Additionally, several kinetic studies also have been carried out to elucidate the reaction mechanism.
- Wang, Yu-Chun,Huang, Yen-Hsiang,Tsai, Hung-Chang,Sidick Basha,Chou, Chih-Ming
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- Novel nickel nanoparticles stabilized by imidazolium-amidinate ligands for selective hydrogenation of alkynes
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The main challenge in the hydrogenation of alkynes into (E)- or (Z)-alkenes is to control the selective formation of the alkene, avoiding the over-reduction to the corresponding alkane. In addition, the preparation of recoverable and reusable catalysts is of high interest. In this work, we report novel nickel nanoparticles (Ni NPs) stabilized by three different imidazolium-amidinate ligands (ICy·(Ar)NCN; L1: Ar = p-tol, L2: Ar = p-anisyl and L3: Ar = p-ClC6H4). The as-prepared Ni NPs were fully characterized by (HR)-TEM, XRD, WASX, XPS and VSM. The nanocatalysts are active in the hydrogenation of various substrates. They present a remarkable selectivity in the hydrogenation of alkynes towards (Z)-alkenes, particularly in the hydrogenation of 3-hexyne into (Z)-3-hexene under mild reaction conditions (room temperature, 3% mol Ni and 1 bar H2). The catalytic behaviour of Ni NPs was influenced by the electron donor/acceptor groups (-Me, -OMe, -Cl) in the N-aryl substituents of the amidinate moiety of the ligands. Due to the magnetic character of the Ni NPs, recycling experiments were successfully performed after decantation in the presence of an external magnet, which allowed us to recover and reuse these catalysts at least 3 times preserving both activity and chemoselectivity.
- López-Vinasco, Angela M.,Martínez-Prieto, Luis M.,Asensio, Juan M.,Lecante, Pierre,Chaudret, Bruno,Cámpora, Juan,Van Leeuwen, Piet W. N. M.
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- A Cascade Suzuki-Miyaura/Diels-Alder Protocol: Exploring the Bifunctional Utility of Vinyl Bpin
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Cascade reactions are an important strategy in reaction design, allowing streamlining of chemical synthesis. Here we report a cascade Suzuki-Miyaura/Diels-Alder reaction, employing vinyl Bpin as a bifunctional reagent in two distinct roles: as an organoboron nucleo phile for cross-coupling and as a Diels-Alder dienophile. Merging these two reactions enables a rapid and operationally simple synthesis of functionalized carbocycles in good yield. The effect of the organoboron subtype on Diels-Alder regioselectivity was investigated and postsynthetic modifications were carried out on a model substrate. The potential for a complementary Heck/Diels-Alder process was also assessed.
- Cain, David L.,McLaughlin, Calum,Molloy, John J.,Carpenter-Warren, Cameron,Anderson, Niall A.,Watson, Allan J. B.
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- Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of [N,N]-Pyrrole Ligands for the Regioselective Synthesis of Styrene Derivatives
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We report the synthesis of two [N,N]-donor ligands (5 a–b) containing a 2-chalcogenazoline as the structural motif. These compounds were synthesized from a common intermediate Fischer type aminocarbene complex (3). The palladium-complexes of these [N,N]-donor ligands were successfully used as catalytic precursors in the Mizoroki-Heck coupling reaction between aryl halides and methyl acrylate, styrene and ethylene. For methyl acrylates, high yields with TOF values between 0.6 and 5.5×105 h?1 were obtained. In the case of ethylene, we reached high regioselectivities to obtain a diversity of styrene derivatives under soft pressure conditions, with good values of TON and TOF. (Figure presented.).
- Hochberger-Roa, Frank,Cortés-Mendoza, Salvador,Gallardo-Rosas, David,Toscano, Ruben A.,Ortega-Alfaro, M. Carmen,López-Cortés, José G.
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p. 4055 - 4064
(2019/07/31)
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- An Interrupted Pummerer/Nickel-Catalysed Cross-Coupling Sequence
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An interrupted Pummerer/nickel-catalysed cross-coupling strategy has been developed and used in the elaboration of styrenes. The operationally simple method can be carried out as a one-pot process, involves the direct formation of stable alkenyl sulfonium salt intermediates, utilises a commercially available sulfoxide, catalyst, and ligand, operates at ambient temperature, accommodates sp-, sp2-, and sp3-hybridised organozinc coupling partners, and delivers functionalised styrene products in high yields over two steps. An interrupted Pummerer/cyclisation approach has also been used to access carbo- and heterocyclic alkenyl sulfonium salts for cross-coupling.
- Aukland, Miles H.,Talbot, Fabien J. T.,Fernández-Salas, José A.,Ball, Matthew,Pulis, Alexander P.,Procter, David J.
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p. 9785 - 9789
(2018/07/31)
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- Coumarin Photocaging Groups Modified with an Electron-Rich Styryl Moiety at the 3-Position: Long-Wavelength Excitation, Rapid Photolysis, and Photobleaching
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A new class of coumarin photocaging groups modified with an electron-rich styryl moiety at the 3-position was constructed. The large π-conjugated structure and stabilization of the carbocation intermediates by electron donors endowed the new photocaging groups with excellent long-wavelength absorption, large two-photon absorption cross-sections, and high uncaging quantum yields. Moreover, the new photocaging groups displayed unique photobleaching properties after photocleavage as a result of the intramolecular cyclization rearrangement of a carbocation intermediate to form five-membered ring byproducts and block the styryl conjugation at the 3-position. These superior properties of the new photocaging groups are extremely beneficial for high-concentration samples and thick specimens, thus extending the application of photocaging groups in many fields.
- Lin, Qiuning,Yang, Lipeng,Wang, Zhiqiang,Hua, Yujie,Zhang, Dasheng,Bao, Bingkun,Bao, Chunyan,Gong, Xueqing,Zhu, Linyong
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p. 3722 - 3726
(2018/03/06)
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- Catalytic Asymmetric Dearomatization by Visible-Light-Activated [2+2] Photocycloaddition
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A novel method for the catalytic asymmetric dearomatization by visible-light-activated [2+2] photocycloaddition with benzofurans and one example of a benzothiophene is reported, thereby providing chiral tricyclic structures with up to four stereocenters including quaternary stereocenters. The benzofurans and the benzothiophene are functionalized at the 2-position with a chelating N-acylpyrazole moiety which permits the coordination of a visible-light-activatable chiral-at-rhodium Lewis acid catalyst. Computational molecular modeling revealed the origin of the unusual regioselectivity and identified the heteroatom in the heterocycle to be key for the regiocontrol.
- Hu, Naifu,Jung, Hoimin,Zheng, Yu,Lee, Juhyeong,Zhang, Lilu,Ullah, Zakir,Xie, Xiulan,Harms, Klaus,Baik, Mu-Hyun,Meggers, Eric
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p. 6242 - 6246
(2018/05/03)
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- Stable Zero-Valent Nickel Nanoparticles in Glycerol: Synthesis and Applications in Selective Hydrogenations
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Small (mean diameter, ca. 1.2 nm) and well-dispersed zero-valent nickel nanoparticles (NiNPs) stabilized by cinchona-based alkaloids and TPPTS (tris(3-sulfophenyl)phosphine trisodium salt), were synthesized from the organometallic precursor [Ni(cod)2] in neat glycerol under hydrogen pressure. NiNPs were fully characterized ((HR)-TEM, EDX, XPS, XRD, IR, magnetization), both at solid state and directly from the corresponding colloidal solutions in glycerol due to its negligible vapour pressure. NiNPs dispersed in glycerol were applied in hydrogenation reactions, in particular in semihydrogenation of alkynes to give (Z)-alkenes under satisfactory conditions (3 bar H2, 1 mol% Ni, 100 °C), showing remarkable activity and selectivity. The catalytic phase was recycled at least ten times without loss of activity, affording in each case metal-free organic products. Other functional groups such as nitro, nitrile and formyl groups were efficiently hydrogenated to the corresponding anilines, benzylamines and benzylalcohols respectively (77–95% yields). (Figure presented.).
- Reina, Antonio,Favier, Isabelle,Pradel, Christian,Gómez, Montserrat
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p. 3544 - 3552
(2018/08/01)
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- A general copper-based photoredox catalyst for organic synthesis: Scope, application in natural product synthesis and mechanistic insights
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Organic transformations can broadly be classified into four categories including cationic, anionic, pericyclic and radical reactions. While the last category has been known for decades to provide remarkably efficient synthetic pathways, it has long been hampered by the need for toxic reagents, which considerably limited its impact on chemical synthesis. This situation has come to an end with the introduction of new concepts for the generation of radical species, photoredox catalysis – which simply relies on the use of a catalyst that can be activated upon visible light irradiation – certainly being the most efficient one. The state-of-the-art catalysts mostly rely on the use of ruthenium and iridium complexes and organic dyes, which still considerably limits their broad implementation in chemical processes: alternative readily available catalysts based on inexpensive, environmentally benign base metals are therefore strongly needed. Furthermore, expanding the toolbox of methods based on photoredox catalysis will facilitate the discovery of new light-mediated transformations. This article details the use of a simple copper complex which, upon activation with blue light, can initiate a broad range of radical reactions.
- Deldaele, Christopher,Michelet, Bastien,Baguia, Hajar,Kajouj, Sofia,Romero, Eugenie,Moucheron, Cecile,Evano, Gwilherm
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p. 621 - 629
(2018/10/04)
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- Model Guided Development of a Simple Catalytic Method for the Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Stilbenes by Sequential Heck Reactions of Aryl Bromides with Ethylene
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Stilbenes are important and useful structural moieties, but methods for their preparation typically possess numerous inefficiencies. Presented here is a methodology for the two-step, one pot preparation of unsymmetrical stilbenes via sequential Heck reactions. The first Heck reaction with ethylene gas was analysed as a function of temperature and pressure for electronically differentiated naphthyl bromides and model-aided reaction optimization was utilized to define the system. In addition, reactNMR was utilized to determine ethylene solubility in common organic solvents useful for Heck reactions. Finally, an optimized sequential Heck reaction process was developed and applied to a range of substrates allowing for efficient preparation of unsymmetrical stilbenes, including the natural antioxidant, pterostilbene. (Figure presented.).
- Barlow, Helen,Buser, Jonas Y.,Glauninger, Hendrik,Luciani, Carla V.,Martinelli, Joseph R.,Oram, Niall,Thompson-Van Hook, Nichole,Richardson, Jeffery
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p. 2678 - 2690
(2018/06/04)
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- Protection of COOH and OH groups in acid, base and salt free reactions
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We report an iron-catalyzed general functional group protection method with inexpensive reagents. This environmentally benign process does not use acids or bases, and does not produce waste products. Further purification beyond filtration and evaporation is, in most cases, unnecessary. Free COOH and OH groups can be protected in a one-pot reaction.
- Zhu, Xiaotao,Qian, Bo,Wei, Rongbiao,Huang, Jian-Dong,Bao, Hongli
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p. 1444 - 1447
(2018/04/12)
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- Cobalt(II)-based Metalloradical Activation of 2-(Diazomethyl)pyridines for Radical Transannulation and Cyclopropanation
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A new catalytic method for the denitrogenative transannulation/cyclopropanation of in-situ-generated 2-(diazomethyl)pyridines is described using a cobalt-catalyzed radical-activation mechanism. The method takes advantage of the inherent properties of a CoIII-carbene radical intermediate and is the first report of denitrogenative transannulation/cyclopropanation by a radical-activation mechanism, which is supported by various control experiments. The synthetic benefits of the metalloradical approach are showcased with a short total synthesis of (±)-monomorine.
- Roy, Satyajit,Das, Sandip Kumar,Chattopadhyay, Buddhadeb
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p. 2238 - 2243
(2018/02/19)
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- Dirhodium(II)-Mediated Alkene Epoxidation with Iodine(III) Oxidants
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Dirhodium(II) complexes and iodine(III) oxidants have found useful applications in synthetic nitrene chemistry. In this study, the combination of the dirhodium(II) complex Rh2(tpa)4 (tpa = triphenylacetate) with the iodine(III) oxidant PhI(OPiv)2 is shown to promote the epoxidation of alkenes in the presence of 2 equivalents of water. The reaction can be applied to diversely substituted alkenes and the corresponding epoxides are isolated with yields of up to 90 %. A possible mechanism involves the dirhodium(II) complex as a Lewis acid species that would tune the oxidizing character of the iodine(III) reagent.
- Nasrallah, Ali,Grelier, Gwendal,Lapuh, Maria Ivana,Duran, Fernando J.,Darses, Benjamin,Dauban, Philippe
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p. 5836 - 5842
(2018/11/24)
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- Aerobic Photooxidative Synthesis of β-Alkoxy Monohydroperoxides Using an Organo Photoredox Catalyst Controlled by a Base
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Transition-metal-free synthesis of β-alkoxy monohydroperoxides via aerobic photooxidation using an acridinium photocatalyst was developed. This method enables the synthesis of some novel hydroperoxides. The peroxide source is molecular oxygen, which is cost-effective and atomically efficient. Magnesium oxide plays an important role as a base in the catalytic system.
- Asano, Yuya,Nagasawa, Yoshitomo,Yamaguchi, Eiji,Itoh, Akichika
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p. 409 - 412
(2018/02/21)
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- Rapid Access to Ortho-Alkylated Vinylarenes from Aromatic Acids by Dearomatization and Tandem Decarboxylative C-H Olefination/Rearomatization
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A two-step straightforward method for the preparation of ortho-alkylated vinylarenes from readily available benzoic acids is described. The synthetic route involves the dearomatization of benzoic acids by Birch reduction providing alkylated cyclohexa-2,5-dienyl-1-carboxylic acids. The diene subsequently undergoes a decarboxylative C-H olefination followed by rearomatization to deliver ortho-alkylated vinylarene. Mechanistic studies suggest that a Pd/Ag bimetallic catalytic system is important in the tandem decarboxylative C-H olefination/rearomatization step.
- Tsai, Hung-Chang,Huang, Yen-Hsiang,Chou, Chih-Ming
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p. 1328 - 1332
(2018/03/09)
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- Interrogating Pd(II) Anion Metathesis Using a Bifunctional Chemical Probe: A Transmetalation Switch
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Ligand metathesis of Pd(II) complexes is mechanistically essential for cross-coupling. We present a study of halide→OH anion metathesis of (Ar)PdII complexes using vinylBPin as a bifunctional chemical probe with Pd(II)-dependent cross-coupling pathways. We identify the variables that profoundly impact this event and allow control to be leveraged. This then allows control of cross-coupling pathways via promotion or inhibition of organoboron transmetalation, leading to either Suzuki-Miyaura or Mizoroki-Heck products. We show how this transmetalation switch can be used to synthetic gain in a cascade cross-coupling/Diels-Alder reaction, delivering borylated or non-borylated carbocycles, including steroid-like scaffolds.
- Molloy, John J.,Seath, Ciaran P.,West, Matthew J.,McLaughlin, Calum,Fazakerley, Neal J.,Kennedy, Alan R.,Nelson, David J.,Watson, Allan J. B.
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p. 126 - 130
(2018/01/17)
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- Visible Light-Induced Room-Temperature Heck Reaction of Functionalized Alkyl Halides with Vinyl Arenes/Heteroarenes
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The first visible light-induced Pd-catalyzed Heck reaction of α-heteroatom substituted alkyl iodides and -bromides with vinyl arenes/heteroarenes has been developed. This transformation efficiently proceeds at room temperature and enables synthesis of valuable functionalized allylic systems, such as allylic silanes, boronates, germanes, stannanes, pivalates, phosphonates, phthalimides, and tosylates from the corresponding α-substituted methyl iodides. Notably, synthesis of the latter substrates failed under existing thermally induced Pd-catalyzed conditions, which highlights the importance of visible light for this transformation.
- Kurandina, Daria,Parasram, Marvin,Gevorgyan, Vladimir
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p. 14212 - 14216
(2017/10/13)
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- Selective Semihydrogenation of Alkynes with N-Graphitic-Modified Cobalt Nanoparticles Supported on Silica
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For the first time N-graphitic-modified cobalt nanoparticles (Co/phen@SiO2-800) are shown to be active in the semihydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes. Key to success for efficient catalysis is both the modification of the metal nanoparticles by nitrogen-doped graphitic layers and the use of silica as support. Several internal alkynes are converted to the Z isomer in high yields with up to 93% selectivity. In addition, a variety of terminal alkynes, including sensitive functionalized compounds, are readily converted into terminal alkenes. Notably, this non-noble-metal catalyst allows for the purification of alkenes by selective hydrogenation of the corresponding alkyne in the presence of an excess of olefin.
- Chen, Feng,Kreyenschulte, Carsten,Radnik, J?rg,Lund, Henrik,Surkus, Annette-Enrica,Junge, Kathrin,Beller, Matthias
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p. 1526 - 1532
(2017/08/15)
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- Synthesis and characterization of phenanthrene derivatives with anticancer property against human colon and epithelial cancer cell lines
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A variety of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been synthesized and structurally characterized in our laboratory. Phenanthrene derivatives were efficiently prepared in excellent yields and high purity via a two-step sequence. Heck coupling yielded the corresponding diarylethenes, followed by classical oxidative photocyclization to achieve the expected phenanthrenes. First, we envisioned to synthesize a variety of substituted phenanthrenequinones. Second, we investigated the possibility of a dibenz[a,c]phenazine formation by addition of o-phenylenediamine after completion of the oxidation process. Moreover, because phenanthrenequinones are available so simply, it is likely that other uses will be found for these compounds. For example, 9,10-phenanthrenequinone can be sequentially reduced, alkylated, acetylated, and sulfonated. All the synthesized derivatives were evaluated for cytotoxic activity in vitro against the human epidermoid carcinoma epithelial cells Hep-2 and human colon carcinoma cells Caco-2 using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. From the structure–activity point of view, position and nature of the electron donating and electron withdrawing functional groups attached to the phenanthrene skeleton may contribute to the anticancer action. Interestingly, the analysis of the IC50 values suggests that most compounds exerted cytotoxic effects with selectivity against both cancer cells. Among them, methyl 8-methyl-9,10-phenanthrenequinone-3-carboxylate 11d showed the highest potency with IC50 values of 2.81 and 0.97 μg/mL.
- Guédouar, Habiba,Aloui, Faouzi,Beltifa, Asma,Ben Mansour, Hedi,Ben Hassine, Béchir
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p. 841 - 849
(2017/06/20)
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- Structurally Defined Molecular Hypervalent Iodine Catalysts for Intermolecular Enantioselective Reactions
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Molecular structures of the most prominent chiral non-racemic hypervalent iodine(III) reagents to date have been elucidated for the first time. The formation of a chirally induced supramolecular scaffold based on a selective hydrogen-bonding arrangement provides an explanation for the consistently high asymmetric induction with these reagents. As an exploratory example, their scope as chiral catalysts was extended to the enantioselective dioxygenation of alkenes. A series of terminal styrenes are converted into the corresponding vicinal diacetoxylation products under mild conditions and provide the proof of principle for a truly intermolecular asymmetric alkene oxidation under iodine(I/III) catalysis.
- Haubenreisser, Stefan,W?ste, Thorsten H.,Martnez, Claudio,Ishihara, Kazuaki,Muiz, Kilian
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p. 413 - 417
(2016/01/25)
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- Low-Pressure Cobalt-Catalyzed Enantioselective Hydrovinylation of Vinylarenes
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An efficient and practical protocol for the enantioselective cobalt-catalyzed hydrovinylation of vinylarenes with ethylene at low (1.2 bar) pressure has been developed. As precatalysts, stable [L2CoCl2] complexes are employed that are activated in situ with Et2AlCl. A modular chiral TADDOL-derived phosphine-phosphite ligand was identified that allows the conversion of a broad spectrum of substrates, including heterocyclic vinylarenes and vinylferrocene, to smoothly afford the branched products with up to 99 % ee and virtually complete regioselectivity. Even polar functional groups, such as OH, NH2, CN, and CO2R, are tolerated.
- Movahhed, Sohajl,Westphal, Julia,Dindaro?lu, Mehmet,Falk, Anna,Schmalz, Hans-Günther
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p. 7381 - 7384
(2016/05/24)
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- Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydrocarboxylation of Olefins with Carbon Dioxide
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The catalytic hydrocarboxylation of styrenes derivatives and α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with CO2(101.3 kPa) in the presence of an air-stable rhodium catalyst was explored. The combination of [RhCl(cod)]2(cod = cyclooctadiene) as a catalyst and diethylzinc as a hydride source allowed for effective hydrocarboxylation and provided the corresponding α-aryl carboxylic acids in moderate to excellent yields. In this catalytic process with carbon dioxide, intervention of the RhI–H species, which could be generated from the RhIcatalyst and diethylzinc, was clarified. Significantly, the catalytic asymmetric hydrocarboxylation of α,β-unsaturated esters with carbon dioxide was also performed by employing a cationic rhodium complex possessing (S)-(–)-4,4′-bi-1,3-benzodioxole-5,5′-diylbis(diphenylphosphine) [(S)-SEGPHOS] as a chiral diphosphine ligand. A plausible model for asymmetric induction was proposed by determination of the absolute configuration of the product.
- Kawashima, Shingo,Aikawa, Kohsuke,Mikami, Koichi
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p. 3166 - 3170
(2016/07/19)
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- Mechanism of the Novel Prenylated Flavin-Containing Enzyme Ferulic Acid Decarboxylase Probed by Isotope Effects and Linear Free-Energy Relationships
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Ferulic acid decarboxylase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae catalyzes the decarboxylation of phenylacrylic acid to form styrene using a newly described prenylated flavin mononucleotide cofactor. A mechanism has been proposed, involving an unprecedented 1,3-dipolar cyclo-addition of the prenylated flavin with the α=β bond of the substrate that serves to activate the substrate toward decarboxylation. We measured a combination of secondary deuterium kinetic isotope effects (KIEs) at the α- and β-positions of phenylacrylic acid together with solvent deuterium KIEs. The solvent KIE is 3.3 on Vmax/KM but is close to unity on Vmax, indicating that proton transfer to the product occurs before the rate-determining step. The secondary KIEs are normal at both the α- and β-positions but vary in magnitude depending on whether the reaction is performed in H2O or D2O. In D2O, the enzyme catalyzed the exchange of deuterium into styrene; this reaction was dependent on the presence of bicarbonate. This observation implies that CO2 release must occur after protonation of the product. Further information was obtained from a linear free-energy analysis of the reaction through the use of a range of para- and meta-substituted phenylacrylic acids. Log(kcat/KM) for the reaction correlated well with the Hammett σ- parameter with p= -0.39 ± 0.03; r2 = 0.93. The negative p value and secondary isotope effects are consistent with the rate-determining step being the formation of styrene from the prenylated flavin-product adduct through a cyclo-elimination reaction.
- Ferguson, Kyle L.,Arunrattanamook, Nattapol,Marsh, E. Neil G.
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p. 2857 - 2863
(2016/07/16)
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- Application of Pd Nanoparticles Supported on Mesoporous Hollow Silica Nanospheres for the Efficient and Selective Semihydrogenation of Alkynes
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Herein, the preparation of a heterogeneous catalyst consisting of 1-2 nm sized Pd nanoparticles supported on amino-functionalized mesoporous hollow silica nanospheres and its use for the semihydrogenation of mono- And disubstituted alkynes is reported. By utilizing this Pd nanocatalyst together with the green poisoning agent DMSO, high yields of the desired alkenes could be achieved, while suppressing the degree of over-reduction to alkanes. To our delight, the Pd nanocatalyst displayed remarkable chemoselectivity towards the alkyne moiety, allowing the transformation to be carried out in the presence of other reducible functionalities, such as halogens, carbonyl, and nitro groups.
- Verho, Oscar,Zheng, Haoquan,Gustafson, Karl P. J.,Nagendiran, Anuja,Zou, Xiaodong,B?ckvall, Jan-E.
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p. 773 - 778
(2016/03/05)
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- Selective electrocarboxylation of bromostyrene at silver cathode in DMF
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The electroreduction behavior of bromostyrenes 1 in DMF has been detected by cyclic voltammetry (CV) on GC and Ag electrodes. Under the atmospheric pressure of CO2, selective electrocarboxylation of 1 was carried out in an undivided cell at Ag
- Wang, Hui-Mei,Sui, Guo-Jiao,Wu, Di,Feng, Qiu,Wang, Huan,Lu, Jia-Xing
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p. 968 - 972
(2016/02/03)
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- Synthesis of unsymmetrical pyrazines based on ?±-diazo oxime ethers
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Synthesis of unsymmetrically substituted pyrazines has been a challenge. The reactivity of ?±-imino carbenoids derived from ?±-diazo oxime ethers has been exploited for pyrazine synthesis, in which the reaction of ?±-diazo oxime ethers with 2H-azirines provides highly substituted pyrazines in good to excellent yields.
- Loy, Nicole S. Y.,Kim, Sunggak,Park, Cheol-Min
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p. 395 - 397
(2015/03/03)
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