- Evaluation of nanostructured vanadium(v) oxide in catalytic oxidations
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Nanostructured V2O5 was prepared by electrochemical anodization in the presence of complex fluoride electrolytes. The reactivity of nanostructured V2O5 was compared to a commercially available V2O5 sample in several oxidation reactions. Catalyst nanostructuring offers improvements in yields as well as rate enhancement in oxidations.
- Drew, Eric T.,Yang, Yang,Russo, Julia A.,Campbell, McKenzie L.,Rackley, Samuel A.,Hudson, Joan,Schmuki, Patrik,Whitehead, Daniel C.
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- Preparation and condensation reactions of a new light-fluorous Mukaiyama reagent: reliable purification with fluorous solid phase extraction for esters and amides
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A modified light-fluorous Mukaiyama reagent bearing a C8F17 tag was prepared and examined in ester and amide forming condensation reactions. Following the reactions, the desired product was effectively separated from the fluorous pyridone by-product using a simple fluorous solid phase extraction.
- Matsugi, Masato,Hasegawa, Masakazu,Sadachika, Daisuke,Okamoto, Sachina,Tomioka, Mami,Ikeya, Yoshimi,Masuyama, Araki,Mori, Yuji
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- Alkoxycarbonylation reactions using aryl fluorosulfonates
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Aryl fluorosulfonates are shown to undergo palladium catalysed alkoxycarbonylation with a variety of alcohols under mild basic conditions at ambient CO pressure.
- Roth, Gregory P.,Thomas, Jeanine A.
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- Improved carbonylation of heterocyclic chlorides and electronically challenging aryl bromides
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Optimized conditions are described that effect the carbonylation of diverse heterocyclic chlorides to yield the desired alkyl esters. In addition, bromoanilines and bromoanisoles, which normally are poor substrates under standard carbonylation protocols, were efficiently converted to the desired products under these new conditions. The nature of the metal bidentate ligand complex was found to be critical. Specifically, a correlation between ligand bite angle and catalytic efficiency is documented.
- Albaneze-Walker, Jennifer,Bazaral, Charles,Leavey, Tanya,Dormer, Peter G.,Murry, Jerry A.
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- Synthesis, biological evaluation of benzothiazole derivatives bearing a 1,3,4-oxadiazole moiety as potential anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory agents
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Twenty benzothiazole derivatives bearing a 1,3,4-oxadiazole moiety were synthesized and evaluated for their anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Among these compounds, 8h and 8l were appeared to have high radical scavenging efficacies as 0.05 ± 0.02 and 0.07 ± 0.03 mmol/L of IC50 values in ABTS+[rad] bioassay, respectively. In anti-inflammatory tests, compound 8h displayed good activity with 57.35% inhibition after intraperitoneal administration, which was more potent than the reference drug (indomethacin). Molecular modeling studies were performed to investigate the binding mode of the representative compound 8h into COX-2 enzyme. In vitro enzyme study implied that compound 8h exerted its anti-inflammatory activity through COX-2 inhibition.
- Bai, Xue-Qian,Cui, Ming-Yue,Li, Chun-Shi,Liang, Cheng-Wu,Song, Ze-Wen,Wang, Hui-Yan,Zhang, Tian-Yi,Zheng, Xian-Jing
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- Practical: In situ -generation of phosphinite ligands for palladium-catalyzed carbonylation of (hetero)aryl bromides forming esters
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An effective method for alkoxycarbonylation of (hetero)aryl bromides is developed in the presence of in situ-generated phosphinite ligands tBu2POR (R = nBu, nPr, Et or Me). For this purpose commercially available tBu2PCl was used as the pre-ligand in the presence of different alcohols. For the first time cross coupling reactions with two alcohols-one generating the ligand, the other used as substrate-were developed. Through this method, ligand optimization can be performed in a more efficient manner and the desired products could be obtained with good yields and selectivity.
- Wang, Lin,Neumann, Helfried,Spannenberg, Anke,Beller, Matthias
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- Oxidation of acetals by dimethyldioxirane
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Kinetic data (k2's, LFER and activation parameters) for the oxidation of a series of acetals by dimethyldioxirane to the corresponding esters in dried acetone are reported; the results are consistent with either a H-atom abstraction or direct insertion mechanism.
- Baumstark,Kovac, Franci,Vasquez, Pedro C.
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- Total synthesis of aristogin C in aqueous systems
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Aristogin C (4), a new diaryl either isolated from the leaves of Aristolochia elegans, was synthesized through a three-step procedure with readily available materials. All of the three reactions were carried out in aqueous systems. Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
- Gao, Hong-Yun,Ha, Cheng-Yong
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- Direct conversion of aromatic ketones to arenecarboxylic esters via carbon-carbon bond-cleavage reactions
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Aromatic methyl ketones, ss-keto esters, and trifluoromethyl-l,3- diketones can be directly converted to arene-carboxylic esters via carbon-carbon bond cleavage of pyridinium iodide intermediates in the presence of copper(II) oxide, iodine, pyridine, and potassium carbonate in alcoholic media. The advantages of the present method in terms of good yields, mild reaction conditions, and inexpensive reagents should make this protocol a valuable alternative to the existing methods.
- Yin, Guodong,Gao, Meng,Wang, Zihua,Wu, Yandong,Wu, Anxin
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- Photoelectrochemistry on TiO2/Ti anodes as a tool to increase the knowledge about some photo-oxidation mechanisms in CH3CN
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Through current efficiency measurements, obtained from the photoelectrochemical oxidation at TiO2 (rutile)/Ti anodes, further mechanistic information has been obtained regarding the TiO2 photosensitized oxidation of benzylic alcohols, ethers and 1,2-diols in CH 3CN. In deaerated medium, two electrons are captured by the semiconductor from all the considered substrates (one from the substrate, the second from the intermediate benzylic radical). In contrast, in aerated CH 3CN, the number of TiO2-captured electrons can be reduced to one because, depending on its oxidizability, the benzylic radical can be competitively captured by oxygen. Copyright
- Bettoni, Marta,Rol, Cesare,Sebastiani, Giovanni V.
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- Nickel catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl C-O based electrophiles with aryl neopentylglycolboronates
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The efficiency of mesylates, sulfamates, esters, carbonates, carbamates, and methyl ethers as C-O-based electrophiles attached to the 1- or 2-position of naphthalene and to activated and nonactivated phenyl substrates was compared for the first time in Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling with phenyl neopentylglycolboronates containing electron-rich and electron-deficient substituents in their para-position. These experiments were performed in the presence of four different Ni(II)- and Ni(0)-based catalysts. Ni(II)-based catalysts mediate the cross-coupling of most 2-naphthyl C-O electrophiles with both arylboronic acids and with neopentylglycolboronates when K 3PO4 is used as base. The same catalysts are not efficient when CsF is used as base. However, Ni(0)-based catalysts exhibit selective efficiency, and when reactive, their efficiency is higher than that of Ni(II)-based catalysts in the presence of both K3PO4 and CsF. These results provide both reaction conditions for the cross-coupling, and for the elaboration of orthogonal cross-coupling methodologies of various C-O based electrophiles with aryl neopentylglycolboronates. With the exception of mesylates and sulfamates the efficiency of all other 2-naphthyl C-O electrophiles was lower in cross-coupling with aryl neopentylglycolboronates than with arylboronic acids
- Leowanawat, Pawaret,Zhang, Na,Percec, Virgil
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- Electrochemical methoxylation of anethole on a graphite anode
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A procedure is suggested for electrochemical methoxylation of anethole in an electrolyzer with a graphite cathode and potassium p-toluenesulfonate in methanol as supporting electrolyte; a mixture of two products is formed in the process.
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- Mechanisms for the oxidation of para-substituted benzyl alcohols and benzyl ethers by permanganate
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Permanganate, solubilized in methyl]ene chloride with the aid of a phase transfer agent, oxidizes benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde and benzyl ethers to benzoate esters. Although the rate of oxidation of the ether is about an order of magnitude slower than alcohol oxidation, both respond in an identical way to the unique effects caused by introduction of substituents into the ring. In addition, primary kinetic isotope effects are observed for both reactions. Because of these similarities, it is proposed that benzyl alcohols and benzyl ethers are oxidized by similar mechanisms, the difference in rate being ascribed to steric effects.
- Rankin, Kathryn N.,Liu, Qing,Hendry, Jennifer,Yee, Henry,Noureldin, Nazih A.,Lee, Donald G.
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- Design, synthesis, antimicrobial evaluation and molecular modeling study of 1,2,4-triazole-based 4-thiazolidinones
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A series of 3-(2H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one derivatives (7c-l) was designed and synthesized. Their structures have been elucidated based on analytical and spectral data. They were evaluated for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. Compound 7h showed the highest activity against all tested strains, except P. vulgaris, with MIC 8 μg/mL and 4 μg/mL against S. aureus and C. albicans, respectively. Furthermore, Compounds 7c, 7h, and 7j demonstrated moderate anti-mycobacterium activity. The binding mode of the synthesized thiazolidinones to bacterial MurB enzyme was also studied. Good interactions between the docked compounds to the MurB active site were observed primarily with Asn83, Arg310, Arg188 and Ser82 amino acid residues.
- Ahmed, Sahar,Zayed, Mohamed F.,El-Messery, Shahenda M.,Al-Agamy, Mohamed H.,Abdel-Rahman, Hamdy M.
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- Synthesis, crystal structures, computational studies and α-amylase inhibition of three novel 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives
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Oxadiazoles have broad range of biological applications and have been investigated widely by the scientific community. In this study, we report the synthesis, X-ray diffraction, density functional theory (DFT) and α-amylase inhibition activities of three 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives (1–3). The compounds are synthesized in good yields (70–83%) and their structures are confirmed through different spectro-analytical techniques and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations are performed to validate not only X-ray results, but also to investigate the dispersion of charges and reactivity through frontier molecular orbitals and molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) analyses. α-Amylase inhibition assay is performed in order to find out the enzyme inhibitory potential of the synthesized compounds (1–3). The low IC50 value (86.83 ± 0.23 μg/mL) of compound 2 reflects the potential α-amylase inhibitory activity of the compound as compared to others.
- Hamdani, Syeda Shamila,Khan, Bilal Ahmad,Ahmed, Muhammad Naeem,Hameed, Shahid,Akhter, Kulsoom,Ayub, Khurshid,Mahmood, Tariq
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- Palladium-catalyzed cleavage reaction of carbon-carbon triple bond with molecular oxygen promoted by lewis acid
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A new Lewis acid promoted and palladium-catalyzed cleavage reaction of carbon-carbon triple bond with molecular oxygen was reported, in which alkyne or 1.3-diynes is split into carboxylic ester in various alcohols. Copyright
- Wang, Azhong,Jiang, Huanfeng
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- Synthesis and characterization of some novel liquid crystalline compounds of 1,3,4-oxadiazoline and their hydrazone derivatives
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Three new series of mesogens have been synthesized by fixing 4-methoxy or 4-butoxy substituted phenyl ring in one side and 4-hydroxy, bromo or amino substituted phenyl group in the other side with different central linkage. The molecular structure of these series was confirmed by elemental analysis and FTIR and 1HNMR spectroscopy. The mesomorphic properties were studied by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and optical polarizing microscopy (OPM). All the compounds of series [I] exhibit enantiotropic smectic B (SmB) phase. All the compounds of series [II] and [III] display SmB and nematic (N) phases. The mesomorphic properties were found to be dependent on the two terminal 4-substituted phenyl groups and the central linkage group.
- Tomma, Jumbad H.,Ghali, Thaer S.,Al-Dujaili, Ammar H.
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- A tunable precious metal-free system for selective oxidative esterification of biobased 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural
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Oxidative esterification of biomass-derived 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural (HMF) and furfural and their derivatives has been performed using a simple MnO2/NaCN system. The developed method allows the selective one-pot transformation of HMF to dimethyl furan-2,5-dicarboxylate (FDME) in 83% isolated yield without the formation of a free acid. Simplification of FDME production provides the missing link for manufacturing sustainable value-added materials from biomass. Addition of water to the oxidative system allows fine-tuning of reaction selectivity to obtain the previously difficult-to-access pure methyl 5-(hydroxylmethyl)furan-2-carboxylate in one step directly from the unprotected HMF without chromatographic separation.
- Kozlov, Kirill S.,Romashov, Leonid V.,Ananikov, Valentine P.
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- Synthesis of Aromatic Carbonyl Compounds via Thallation-Carbonylation of Arenes
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Simple arenes, substituted benzylic and β-phenylethyl alcohols, benzoic acid, phenylacetic acid, benzamide, acetanilide, phenylurea, and benzophenone have been thallated under variety of reaction conditions with thallium(III) trifluoroacetate and subsequently carbonylated with 19percent PdCl2, 2 equiv of LiCl, and MgO in either methanol or tetrahydrofuran under 1 atm of carbon monoxide to give aromatic esters, substituted phthalides and 3,4-dihydroisocoumarins, phthalic and homophthalic anhydride, phthalimide, and the ortho-substituted methyl esters of acetanilide, phenylurea, and benzophenone, respectively.The scope and limitations of this approach to aromatic carbonyl compounds are examined.
- Larock, Richard C.,Fellows, Constance A.
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- End-to-End Azido-Bridged Lanthanide Chain Complexes (Dy, Er, Gd, and Y) with a Pentadentate Schiff-Base [N3O2] Ligand: Synthesis, Structure, and Magnetism
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The syntheses, structure and magnetic properties are reported for five novel 1D polymeric azido-bridged lanthanide complexes with the general formula {[Ln(DAPMBH)(N3)C2H5OH]C2H5OH}n where H2DAPMBH = 2,6-diacetylpyridine bis(4-methoxybenzoylhydrazone) - a new pentadentate pyridine-base [N3O2] ligand and Ln = Dy (1), Y0.930Dy0.070 (2), Er (3), Y0.923Er0.077 (4), and Gd (5). X-ray diffraction analysis of 1-5 show that the central lanthanide atoms are eight-coordinated with the N5O3 donor set originating from the ligand DAPMBH, one coordinated ethanol molecule and two end-to-end type N3- bridges connecting the metal centers into infinite chain. The [LnN5O3] coordination polyhedron can be regarded as a distorted dodecahedron (D2d). AC magnetic measurements revealed that compounds 1-4 show field-induced single-molecule magnet behavior, with estimated energy barriers Ueff ≈ 47-17 K. The experimental study of magnetic properties was complemented by theoretical analysis based on crystal-field calculations. Direct current magnetic susceptibility studies revealed marginally weak intrachain exchange interaction between Ln3+ ions mediated by the end-to-end azide bridging groups (J ≈ -0.015 cm-1 for 5). Comparative analysis of static and dynamic magnetic properties of magnetically concentrated (1, 3) and diluted (2, 4) Dy and Er compounds showed that, despite fascinating 1D azido-bridged chain structure, compounds 1 and 3 are not single-chain magnets; their magnetic behavior is largely due to single-ion magnetic anisotropy of individual Ln3+ ions.
- Bazhenova, Tamara A.,Mironov, Vladimir S.,Yakushev, Ilya A.,Svetogorov, Roman D.,Maximova, Olga V.,Manakin, Yuriy V.,Kornev, Alexey B.,Vasiliev, Alexander N.,Yagubskii, Eduard B.
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- Direct anodic oxidation of p-methoxytoluene in methanol. The effect of electrolysis conditions
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The effect of the supporting electrolyte (F-, dialkylphosphate, TsO-, and BF4-) and other electrolysis conditions (anode material, temperature, substrate concentration) on the selectivity of the direct anodic oxidation of p-methoxytoluene in methanol into 4-methoxybenzaldehyde dimethylacetal was studied.The highest selectivity was obtained in the presence of fluoride anion. - Keywords: anodic oxidation, p-methoxytoluene, 4-methoxybenzaldehyde dimethylacetal, 4-methoxybenzaldehyde, potassium fluoride
- Ogibin, Yu. N.,Ilovaisky, A. I.,Merkulova, V. M.,Nikishin, G. I.
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- Metal-free carbonylations by photoredox catalysis
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The synthesis of benzoates from aryl electrophiles and carbon monoxide is a prime example of a transition-metalcatalyzed carbonylation reaction which is widely applied in research and industrial processes. Such reactions proceed in the presence of Pd or Ni catalysts, suitable ligands, and stoichiometric bases. We have developed an alternative procedure that is free of any metal, ligand, and base. The method involves a redox reaction driven by visible light and catalyzed by eosin Y which affords alkyl benzoates from arene diazonium salts, carbon monoxide, and alcohols under mild conditions. Tertiary esters can also be prepared in high yields. DFT calculations and radical trapping experiments support a catalytic photoredox pathway without the requirement for sacrificial redox partners.
- Majek, Michal,Von Wangelin, Axel Jacobi
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- NMR methodology for complex mixture 'separation'
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Mixture 'separation' by NMR is demonstrated through the development of a pseudo 4D NMR experiment, 3D IPAP INEPT-INADEQUATE-HSQC, designed for the structural elucidation of 13C tagged compounds.
- Bell, Nicholle G. A.,Murray, Lorna,Graham, Margaret C.,Uhrin, Dusan
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- Design and synthesis of novel HDAC8 inhibitory 2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoles containing glycine and alanine hybrids with anti cancer activity
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Oxadiazole is a heterocyclic compound containing an oxygen atom and two nitrogen atoms in a five-membered ring. Of the four oxadiazoles known, 1,3,4-oxadiazole has become an important structural motif for the development of new drugs and the compounds containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole cores have a broad spectrum of biological activity. Herein, we describe the design, synthesis and biological evaluation of a series of novel 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles (10a–10j) as class I histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors. The compounds were designed and evaluated for HDAC8 selectivity using in silico docking software (Glide) and the top 10 compounds with high dock score and obeying Lipinski's rule were synthesized organically. Further the biological HDAC inhibitory and selectivity assays and anti-proliferative assays were carried out. In in silico and in vitro studies, all compounds (10a–10j) showed significant HDAC inhibition and exhibited HDAC8 selectivity. Among all tested compounds, 10b showed substantial HDAC8 inhibitory activity and better anticancer activity which is comparable to the positive control, a FDA approved drug, vorinostat (SAHA). Structural activity relation is discussed with various substitutions in the benzene ring connected on 1,3,4-oxadizole and glycine/alanine. The study warranted further investigations to develop HDAC8-selective inhibitory molecule as a drug for neoplastic diseases. Novel 1,3,4-oxadizole substituted with glycine/alanine showed HDAC8 inhibition.
- Pidugu, Vijaya Rao,Yarla, Nagendra Sastry,Pedada, Srinivasa Rao,Kalle, Arunasree M.,Satya, A. Krishna
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- Carboxyl Methyltransferase Catalysed Formation of Mono- and Dimethyl Esters under Aqueous Conditions: Application in Cascade Biocatalysis
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Carboxyl methyltransferase (CMT) enzymes catalyse the biomethylation of carboxylic acids under aqueous conditions and have potential for use in synthetic enzyme cascades. Herein we report that the enzyme FtpM from Aspergillus fumigatus can methylate a broad range of aromatic mono- and dicarboxylic acids in good to excellent conversions. The enzyme shows high regioselectivity on its natural substrate fumaryl-l-tyrosine, trans, trans-muconic acid and a number of the dicarboxylic acids tested. Dicarboxylic acids are generally better substrates than monocarboxylic acids, although some substituents are able to compensate for the absence of a second acid group. For dicarboxylic acids, the second methylation shows strong pH dependency with an optimum at pH 5.5–6. Potential for application in industrial biotechnology was demonstrated in a cascade for the production of a bioplastics precursor (FDME) from bioderived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF).
- Ashbrook, Chloe,Carnell, Andrew J.,Goulding, Ellie,Hatton, Harry,Johnson, James R.,Kershaw, Neil M.,McCue, Hannah V.,Rigden, Daniel J.,Ward, Lucy C.
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- Aerobic oxidative cleavage and esterification of C[dbnd]C bonds catalyzed by iron-based nanocatalyst
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Functionalization of C[dbnd]C bonds by oxidative cleavage plays an important role in organic synthesis. However, the traditional functionalized products are mainly aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids, and the substrates are limited to examples of active aromatic olefins with very scarce inactive olefins. Herein we disclose an efficient protocol for the direct formation of esters by oxidative cleavage of C[dbnd]C bonds using heterogeneous iron nanocomposite catalyst supported on nitrogen-doped carbon materials with molecular oxygen and tert-butylhydroperoxide (TBHP) as the oxidants. The results show that molecular oxygen as the terminal oxidant is mainly responsible for the cleavage process, and that the auxiliary oxidant TBHP promotes the formation of the intermediate epoxide, thus increasing the selectivity of the product. The catalytic system has a wide range of substrate compatibility involving the challenging inactive aliphatic and long-chain alkyl aryl olefins. The catalyst was reused seven times with no loss in catalytic activity. Characterization and control experiments uncover that the core-shell Fe and Fe3C nanoparticles encapsulated by graphitic carbon play a predominant role in catalyzing the oxidative cleavage of olefins to esters. Preliminary mechanistic studies disclose that this process involves both free radical reactions and tandem sequential reactions.
- An, Yue,Fu, Weiru,Tan, Shangzhi,Wang, Lianyue,Yu, Xiangzhu,Zhao, Zhengjia,Zhu, Lina
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- A Mild Heteroatom (O -, N -, and S -) Methylation Protocol Using Trimethyl Phosphate (TMP)-Ca(OH) 2Combination
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A mild heteroatom methylation protocol using trimethyl phosphate (TMP)-Ca(OH)2combination has been developed, which proceeds in DMF, or water, or under neat conditions, at 80 °C or at room temperature. A series of O-, N-, and S-nucleophiles, including phenols, sulfonamides, N-heterocycles, such as 9H-carbazole, indole derivatives, and 1,8-naphthalimide, and aryl/alkyl thiols, are suitable substrates for this protocol. The high efficiency, operational simplicity, scalability, cost-efficiency, and environmentally friendly nature of this protocol make it an attractive alternative to the conventional base-promoted heteroatom methylation procedures.
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- Xylochemical synthesis and biological evaluation of shancigusin c and bletistrin g
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The biological activities of shancigusin C (1) and bletistrin G (2), natural products isolated from orchids, are reported along with their first total syntheses. The total synthesis of shancigusin C (1) was conducted by employing the Perkin reaction to forge the central stilbene core, whereas the synthesis of bletistrin G (2) was achieved by the Wittig olefination followed by several regiose-lective aromatic substitution reactions. Both syntheses were completed by applying only renewable starting materials according to the principles of xylochemistry. The cytotoxic properties of shancigusin C (1) and bletistrin G (2) against tumor cells suggest suitability as a starting point for further structural variation.
- Efferth, Thomas,Geske, Leander,Kauhl, Ulrich,Opatz, Till,Saeed, Mohamed E. M.,Schüffler, Anja,Thines, Eckhard
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- Light-induced carboxylation of aryl derivatives with cooperative COF as an active photocatalyst and Ni(ii) co-catalyst
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The photocatalytic carboxylation of aryl derivatives was demonstrated under CO2at atmospheric pressure using a mesoporous covalent organic framework (COF) as the active photocatalyst with triethylamine (TEA) as a sacrificial electron source under visible light. A yield of greater than 91% of the isolated product was achieved with 5 mg of catalyst. The reaction cycle is dependent on the use of the Ni(dmg)2co-catalyst and the sacrificial electron donor (TEA). The reaction does not occur in the absence of light (445 nm) even at elevated reaction temperature. We have also demonstrated that a yield of 32% of the isolated product could be obtained with the use of sunlight in the catalytic cycle. Additionally, this heterogeneous catalytic system was recyclable and reusable for several cycles.
- Chakrabortty, Pekham,Das, Anjan,Chowdhury, Arpita Hazra,Ghosh, Swarbhanu,Khan, Aslam,Islam, Sk. Manirul
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- Electro-Oxidative Selective Esterification of Methylarenes and Benzaldehydes
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A mild and green electro-oxidative protocol to construct aromatic esters from methylarenes and alcohols is herein reported. Importantly, the reaction is free of metals, chemical oxidants, bases, acids, and operates at room temperature. Moreover, the design of the electrolyte was found critical for the oxidation state and structure of the coupling products, a rarely documented effect. This electro-oxidative coupling process also displays exceptional tolerance of many fragile easily oxidized functional groups such as hydroxy, aldehyde, olefin, alkyne, as well as neighboring benzylic positions. The enantiomeric enrichment of some chiral alcohols is moreover preserved during this electro-oxidative coupling reaction, making it overall a promising synthetic tool.
- Yu, Congjun,?zkaya, Bünyamin,Patureau, Frederic W.
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- The Highly Effective Cobalt Based Metal–Organic Frameworks Catalyst for One Pot Oxidative Esterification Under Mild Conditions
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The cobalt-based metal organic frameworks (Co-MOFs) catalyst has been prepared with using terephthalic acid and 4,4′-bipyridine as organic linkers by facile solvothermal method for one pot oxidative esterification. The prepared catalyst was pyrolysed at different temperature and then applied for oxidation of aldehyde using molecular oxygen as benign oxidant under mild conditions. The Co-MOFs pyrolysed at 800?°C (denoted as Co-MOFs-800) catalyst exhibited excellent catalytic activity, selectivity and recyclability toward the oxidative esterification of benzaldehydes. Furthermore, it can be reused up to 5 runs without significant loss of activity. Graphic Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
- Chindawong, Chakkresit,Mekrattanachai, Pagasukon,Setthaya, Naruemon,Song, Wei Guo,Zhu, Lei
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- Cobalt single atoms anchored on nitrogen-doped porous carbon as an efficient catalyst for oxidation of silanes
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The oxidation reactions of organic compounds are important transformations for the fine and bulk chemical industry. However, they usually involve the use of noble metal catalysts and suffer from toxic or environmental issues. Here, an efficient, environmentally friendly, and atomically dispersed Co catalyst (Co-N-C) was preparedviaa simple, porous MgO template and etching method using 1,10-phenanthroline as C and N sources, and CoCl2·6H2O as the metal source. The obtained Co-N-C catalyst exhibits excellent catalytic performance for the oxidation of silanes with 97% isolated yield of organosilanol under mild conditions (room temperature, H2O as an oxidant, 1.8 h), and good stability with 95% isolated yield after nine consecutive reactions. The turnover frequency (TOF) is as high as 381 h?1, exceeding those of most non-noble metal catalysts and some noble metal catalysts. Aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS), and wavelet transform (WT) spectroscopy corroborate the existence of atomically dispersed Co. The coordination numbers of Co affected by the pyrolysis temperature in Co-N-C-700, Co-N-C-800, and Co-N-C-900 are 4.1, 3.6, and 2.2, respectively. Owing to a higher Co-N3content, Co-N-C-800 shows more outstanding catalytic performance than Co-N-C-700 and Co-N-C-800. Moreover, density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the Co-N3structure exhibits more activity compared with Co-N4and Co-N2, which is because the Co atom in Co-N3was bound with both H atom and Si atom, and it induced the longest Si-H bond.
- Yang, Fan,Liu, Zhihui,Liu, Xiaodong,Feng, Andong,Zhang, Bing,Yang, Wang,Li, Yongfeng
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- Oxidative esterification of alcohols by a single-side organically decorated Anderson-type chrome-based catalyst
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The direct esterification of alcohols with non-noble metal-based catalytic systems faces great challenges. Here, we report a new chrome-based catalyst stabilized by a single pentaerythritol decorated Anderson-type polyoxometalate, [N(C4H9)4]3[CrMo6O18(OH)3C{(OCH2)3CH2OH}], which can realize the efficient transformation from alcohols to esters by H2O2oxidation in good yields and high selectivity without extra organic ligands. A variety of alcohols with different functionalities including some natural products and pharmaceutical intermediates are tolerated in this system. The chrome-based catalyst can be recycled several times and still keep the original configuration and catalytic activity. We also propose a reasonable catalytic mechanism and prove the potential for industrial applications.
- Wang, Jingjing,Jiang, Feng,Tao, Chaofu,Yu, Han,Ruhlmann, Laurent,Wei, Yongge
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- Efficient aerobic oxidation of alcohols to esters by acidified carbon nitride photocatalysts
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Photocatalytic aerobic oxidation of alcohols for the direct synthesis of esters has received significant attention in recent years, but the relatively low efficiency and selectivity under visible light irradiation is the main challenge for their practical applications. Here, surface acidic sites were imparted onto metal-free heterogeneous photocatalysts by the protonation of carbon nitride (HMCN) to promote the activity for the esterification reaction through further adsorption and activation of the intermediate aldehyde. The activation of the substrate could be remarkably modulated through tuning the acidic sites on the surface of the photocatalyst, leading to a controllable reactivity of the catalytic reaction. The one-pot process for the direct aerobic oxidative esterification of alcohol exhibits high efficiency and selectivity under mild and additive-free conditions and the apparent quantum yield (AQY) of the photocatalytic esterification reaction is 0.41% at 420 nm. Moreover, a scalable photocatalytic process by the merging of a continuous flow system with the heterogeneous HMCN photocatalyst is demonstrated, combining high catalytic efficiency and stability at ambient temperatures and being promising for larger-scale applications.
- Antonietti, Markus,Cheng, Jiajia,Lin, Sen,Savateev, Aleksandr,Wan, Qiang,Wang, Chong,Wang, Xinchen
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- HCl-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of Alkylarenes to Carbonyls
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The construction of C?O bonds through C?H bond functionalization remains fundamentally challenging. Here, a practical chlorine radical-mediated aerobic oxidation of alkylarenes to carbonyls was developed. This protocol employed commercially available HCl as a hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) reagent and air as a sustainable oxidant. In addition, this process exhibited excellent functional group tolerance and a broad substrate scope without the requirement for external metal and oxidants. The mechanistic hypothesis was supported by radical trapping, 18O labeling, and control experiments.
- Ding, Ling,Liu, Yuxiu,Niu, Kaikai,Shi, Xiaodi,Song, Hongjian,Wang, Qingmin
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- 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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(2021/01/20)
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- Electrochemical esterification via oxidative coupling of aldehydes and alcohols
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An electrolytic method for the direct oxidative coupling of aldehydes with alcohols to produce esters is described. Our method involves anodic oxidation in presence of TBAF as supporting electrolyte in an undivided electrochemical cell equipped with graphite electrodes. This method successfully couples a wide range of alcohols to benzaldehydes with yields ranging from 70 to 90%. The protocol is easy to perform at a constant voltage conditions and offers a sustainable alternative over conventional methods.
- Smeyne, Dylan,Verboom, Katherine,Bryan, Maria,LoBue, James,Shaikh, Abid
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(2021/03/26)
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- Phosphine-free ruthenium complex-catalyzed synthesis of mono- Or dialkylated acyl hydrazides via the borrowing hydrogen strategy
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Herein, we report a diaminocyclopentadienone ruthenium tricarbonyl complex-catalyzed synthesis of mono- or dialkylated acyl hydrazide compounds using the borrowing hydrogen strategy in the presence of various substituted primary and secondary alcohols as alkylating reagents. Deuterium labeling experiments confirm that the alcohols were the hydride source in this cascade process. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations unveil the origin and the threshold between the mono- and dialkylation.
- Joly, Nicolas,Bettoni, Léo,Gaillard, Sylvain,Poater, Albert,Renaud, Jean-Luc
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(2021/05/29)
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- Preparation method of methyl benzoate compound
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A preparation method of a methyl benzoate compound comprises the step that the methyl benzoate compound is prepared by carrying out esterification reaction on a benzoic acid compound and methyl alcohol under the catalysis of dihalogen hydantoin, and the molar ratio of the benzoic acid compound to the dihalogen hydantoin to the methyl alcohol is 1: (0.01-0.4): (2-30). According to the preparation method, the methyl benzoate compound can be efficiently prepared under mild conditions, the operation is safe, no acid waste liquid exists, meanwhile, raw materials are easy to obtain, and the production cost is low.
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- GPR52 Antagonist Reduces Huntingtin Levels and Ameliorates Huntington's Disease-Related Phenotypes
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GPR52 is an orphan G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that has been recently implicated as a potential drug target of Huntington's disease (HD), an incurable monogenic neurodegenerative disorder. In this research, we found that striatal knockdown of GPR52 reduces mHTT levels in adult HdhQ140 mice, validating GPR52 as an HD target. In addition, we discovered a highly potent and specific GPR52 antagonist Comp-43 with an IC50 value of 0.63 μM by a structure-activity relationship (SAR) study. Further studies showed that Comp-43 reduces mHTT levels by targeting GPR52 and promotes survival of mouse primary striatal neurons. Moreover, in vivo study showed that Comp-43 not only reduces mHTT levels but also rescues HD-related phenotypes in HdhQ140 mice. Taken together, our study confirms that inhibition of GPR52 is a promising strategy for HD therapy, and the GPR52 antagonist Comp-43 might serve as a lead compound for further investigation.
- Wang, Congcong,Zhang, Yu-Fang,Guo, Shimeng,Zhao, Quan,Zeng, Yanping,Xie, Zhicheng,Xie, Xin,Lu, Boxun,Hu, Youhong
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p. 941 - 957
(2020/11/30)
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- Development of phenyltriazole thiol-based derivatives as highly potent inhibitors of DCN1-UBC12 interaction
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Defective in cullin neddylation 1(DCN1) is a co-E3 ligase that is important for cullin neddylation. Dysregulation of DCN1 highly correlates with the development of various cancers. Herein, from the initial high-throughput screening, a novel hit compound 5a containing a phenyltriazole thiol core (IC50 value of 0.95 μM for DCN1-UBC12 interaction) was discovered. Further structure-based optimization leads to the development of SK-464 (IC50 value of 26 nM). We found that SK-464 not only directly bound to DCN1 in vitro, but also engaged cellular DCN1, suppressed the neddylation of cullin3, and hindered the migration and invasion of two DCN1-overexpressed squamous carcinoma cell lines (KYSE70 and H2170). These findings indicate that SK-464 may be a novel lead compound targeting DCN1-UBC12 interaction.
- Zhou, Wenjuan,Xu, Chenhao,Dong, Guanjun,Qiao, Hui,Yang, Jing,Liu, Hongmin,Ding, Lina,Sun, Kai,Zhao, Wen
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- Ruthenium-Catalyzed Three-Component Alkylation: A Tandem Approach to the Synthesis of Nonsymmetric N,N-Dialkyl Acyl Hydrazides with Alcohols
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The borrowing hydrogen strategy has been applied in the synthesis of nonsymmetric N,N-dialkylated acyl hydrazides via a tandem three-component reaction catalyzed by a phosphine free diaminocyclopentadienone ruthenium tricarbonyl complex. This strategy represents the first direct one-pot approach to nonsymmetric functionalized acyl hydrazides. Different aromatic acyl hydrazides underwent dialkylation with a variety of primary or secondary alcohols and methanol or ethanol as alkylating agents in mild reaction conditions and good yields. Deuterium labelling experiments suggested that the primary or secondary alcohol was the hydrogen source in this tandem process. DFT calculations show that the combination of the tandem mixed product cannot be perfectly explained neither structurally nor electronically, but might be dependent of the physical state of the aldehyde or ketone intermediate (gaz vs. liquid) at the reaction temperature. (Figure presented.).
- Bettoni, Léo,Joly, Nicolas,Lohier, Jean-Fran?ois,Gaillard, Sylvain,Poater, Albert,Renaud, Jean-Luc
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p. 4009 - 4017
(2021/07/02)
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- Efficient Synthesis of Fluorinated [1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles
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Abstract: An efficient synthesis of fluorinated [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole derivatives has been achievedby cyclocondensation of 5-substituted 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiols withfluoro-substituted aromatic acids using phosphoryl chloride as a cyclizingagent. The synthesized compounds were characterized by spectroscopic techniques,including IR, 1H NMR, and mass spectra.
- Dhotre, B. K.,Jagrut, V. B.,Pathan, M. A.,Patharia, M. A.,Raut, S. V.
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p. 1135 - 1140
(2021/09/08)
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Ligand-Free Hiyama Coupling of Aryl Bromides and Vinyltrimethoxysilane
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We herein disclose the first Ni-catalyzed Hiyama coupling of aryl halides with vinylsilanes. This protocol uses cheap, nontoxic, and stable vinyltrimethoxysilane as the vinyl donor, proceeds under mild and ligand-free conditions, furnishing a diverse variety of styrene derivatives in high yields with excellent functional group compatibility.
- Wei, Shichao,Mao, Yongjun,Shi, Shi-Liang
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p. 1670 - 1674
(2021/02/26)
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- Copper-Catalyzed Methoxylation of Aryl Bromides with 9-BBN-OMe
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A Cu-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction between aryl bromides and 9-BBN-OMe to provide aryl methyl ethers under mild conditions is reported. The oxalamide ligand BHMPO plays a key role in the transformation. Various functional groups on bromobenzenes are well tolerated, providing the desired anisole products in moderate to high yields.
- Li, Chen,Song, Zhi-Qiang,Wang, Dong-Hui,Wang, Jing-Ru
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p. 8450 - 8454
(2021/11/17)
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- Visible-Light Promoted C–O Bond Formation with an Integrated Carbon Nitride–Nickel Heterogeneous Photocatalyst
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Ni-deposited mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride (Ni-mpg-CNx) is introduced as an inexpensive, robust, easily synthesizable and recyclable material that functions as an integrated dual photocatalytic system. This material overcomes the need of expensive photosensitizers, organic ligands and additives as well as limitations of catalyst deactivation in the existing photo/Ni dual catalytic cross-coupling reactions. The dual catalytic Ni-mpg-CNx is demonstrated for C–O coupling between aryl halides and aliphatic alcohols under mild condition. The reaction affords the ether product in good-to-excellent yields (60–92 %) with broad substrate scope, including heteroaryl and aryl halides bearing electron-withdrawing, -donating and neutral groups. The heterogeneous Ni-mpg-CNx can be easily recovered from the reaction mixture and reused over multiple cycles without loss of activity. The findings highlight exciting opportunities for dual catalysis promoted by a fully heterogeneous system.
- Vijeta, Arjun,Casadevall, Carla,Roy, Souvik,Reisner, Erwin
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p. 8494 - 8499
(2021/03/08)
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- Carbon dot/TiO2nanocomposites as photocatalysts for metallaphotocatalytic carbon-heteroatom cross-couplings
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Carbon dots have been previosly immobilized on titanium dioxide to generate photocatalysts for pollutant degradation and water splitting. Here we demonstrate that these nanocomposites are valuable photocatalysts for metallaphotocatalytic carbon-heteroatom cross-couplings. These sustainable materials show a large applicability, high photostability, excellent reusability, and broadly absorb across the visible-light spectrum.
- Delbianco, Martina,Pieber, Bartholom?us,Reischauer, Susanne,Zhao, Zhouxiang
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p. 4524 - 4530
(2021/06/30)
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- Method for preparing carboxylic ester compounds by oxidizing and breaking carbon-carbon bonds of secondary alcohol compounds
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The invention discloses a method for preparing carboxylic ester compounds by oxidizing and breaking carbon-carbon bonds of secondary alcohol compounds. The method comprises the following steps: adding a secondary alcohol compound, an additive and a nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon loaded monatomic catalyst into a fatty primary alcohol solvent, putting into a pressure container, sealing, introducing oxygen source gas with a certain pressure, controlling the pressure of the oxygen source gas to be 0.1-1 MPa and the reaction temperature to be 80-150 DEG C, and obtaining a product after the reaction to be the carboxylic ester compound. The nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon-loaded monatomic catalyst adopted by the invention is high in activity, the highest separation yield of the carboxylic ester compound as a reaction product reaches 99%, the method is wide in application range, the reaction conditions are easy to control, the catalyst can be recycled, the post-treatment is simple, and the method is suitable for industrial production.
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- Design, synthesis, and biological studies of novel 3-benzamidobenzoic acid derivatives as farnesoid X receptor partial agonist
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Farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a bile acid-activated nuclear receptor, regulates the metabolism of bile acid and lipids as well as maintains the stability of internal environment. FXR was considered as a therapeutic target of liver disorders, such as drug-induced liver injury, fatty liver and cholestasis. The previous reported FXR partial agonist 6 was a suitable lead compound in terms of its high potent and low molecular size, while the docking study of compound 6 suggested a large unoccupied hydrophobic pocket, which might be provided more possibility of structure-activity relationship (SAR) study. In this study, we have performed comprehensive SAR and molecular modeling studies based on lead compound 6. All of these efforts resulted in the identification of a novel series of FXR partial agonists. In this series, compound 41 revealed the best activity and strong interaction with binding pocket of FXR. Moreover, compound 41 protected mice against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity by the regulation of FXR-related gene expression and improving antioxidant capacity. In summary, these results suggest that compound 41 is a promising FXR partial agonist suitable for further investigation.
- Hu, Lijun,Ren, Qiang,Deng, Liming,Zhou, Zongtao,Cai, Zongyu,Wang, Bin,Li, Zheng
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(2020/12/25)
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- Alkali-modified heterogeneous Pd-catalyzed synthesis of acids, amides and esters from aryl halides using formic acid as the CO precursor
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To establish an environmentally friendly green chemical process, we minimized and resolved a significant proportion of waste and hazards associated with conventional organic acids and molecular gases, such as carbon monoxide (CO). Herein, we report a facile and milder reaction procedure, using low temperatures/pressures and shorter reaction time for the carboxyl- and carbonylation of diverse arrays of aryl halides over a newly developed cationic Lewis-acid promoted Pd/Co3O4catalyst. Furthermore, the reaction proceeded in the absence of acid co-catalysts, and anhydrides for CO release. Catalyst reusability was achievedviascalable, safer, and practical reactions that provided moderate to high yields, paving the way for developing a novel environmentally benign method for synthesizing carboxylic acids, amides, and esters.
- Fapojuwo, Dele Peter,Maqunga, Nomathamsanqa Prudence,Meijboom, Reinout,Mogudi, Batsile M.,Molokoane, Pule Petrus,Onisuru, Oluwatayo Racheal,Oseghale, Charles O.
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p. 26937 - 26948
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- Hydroxyl radical-mediated oxidative cleavage of CC bonds and further esterification reaction by heterogeneous semiconductor photocatalysis
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A hydroxyl radical-mediated aerobic cleavage of alkenes and further sequence esterification reaction for the preparation of carbonyl compounds have been developed by using tubular carbon nitride (TCN) as a general heterogeneous photocatalyst under an oxygen atmosphere with visible light irradiation. This protocol has an excellent substrate scope and gives the desired aldehydes, ketones and esters in moderate to high yields. Importantly, this metal-free procedure employed photogenerated hydroxyl radicals in situ as green oxidation active species, avoiding the present additional initiators. The reaction could be carried out under solar light irradiation and was applicable to large-scale reactions. Furthermore, the recyclable TCN catalyst could be used several times without a significant loss of activities.
- Hong, Mei,Jia, Rui,Miao, Hongyan,Ni, Bangqing,Niu, Tengfei,Wang, Hui
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- Synthesis, Antiproliferative and Antioxidant Activity of 3-Mercapto-1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives as Combretastatin A-4 Analogues
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Two series of 3-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole derivatives containing alkoxy substituents different in size and position were synthesized and their structures were characterized by FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The synthesized compounds were assessed for their antiproliferative activity against colon cancer cell line (SW480). The results indicated that the size and position of the alkoxy group significantly influenced the antiproliferative activity. The highest cancer cell growth inhibition values were observed for the compounds containing 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl groups in their structures (57.74, 54.14 and 60.70% at 50 μM for compounds 5a, 12b and 14, respectively). The synthesized compounds were also subjected to DPPH protocol for evaluating the antioxidant activity. The results showed that all compounds had moderate to high levels of antioxidant capacity as compared to ascorbic acid as standard, the highest free radical scavenging capacity of 75% was observed for compound 4a at 50 μM.
- Al-Mansury, Sadiq,Balakit, Asim A.,Alkazazz, Fatin Fadhel,Ghaleb, Rana A.
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p. 556 - 565
(2021/09/28)
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- Cu-Catalyzed Phenol O-Methylation with Methylboronic Acid
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A Cu-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling of phenols with methylboronic acid to form aryl methyl ethers has been developed, expanding the scope of Chan-Evans-Lam alkylation. Electron-deficient phenol derivatives with a broad array of functional groups are methylated in high yields. Increased reaction temperature and catalyst loading enables the methylation of substrates incorporating pyridine and dihydroquinolone motifs. Electron-rich phenol derivatives are poor substrates for the methylation; the characterization of C?H homodimerization products formed from these substrates illuminates a competing mechanistic pathway.
- Bartlett, Mairead E.,Chavez, Angela K.,Gaffney, Uma Bhagwat,Gorin, David J.,Lee, Joyce,Sharew, Betemariam,Wu, Miranda,Zhu, Yingchuan
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p. 5661 - 5664
(2021/11/11)
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- Aryl or heteroaryl methoxylation reaction method
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The invention discloses an aryl or heteroaryl methoxylation reaction method. The method comprises the following steps: preparing a substrate. The coupling agent, ligand, solvent, catalyst and base are mixed homogeneously in an inert gas to give the aryl or heteroaryl methoxy compounds. Compared with a methoxylation reaction method in the prior art, the method has the advantages that the reaction system conditions are mild, the usage amount of the catalyst and the ligand is low to 5% of the amount of the substrate material, and the catalytic efficiency is improved. The method has better compatibility to different substrate expansion and discovery of aryl halides or heteroaryl halides with different functional groups. The yield of aryl or heteroaryl methoxy compounds prepared by the method disclosed by the invention is 36% - 89%.
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- Rapid Organocatalytic Formation of Carbon Monoxide: Application towards Carbonylative Cross Couplings
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Herein, the first organocatalytic method for the transformation of non-derivatized formic acid into carbon monoxide (CO) is introduced. Formylpyrrolidine (FPyr) and trichlorotriazine (TCT), which is a cost-efficient commodity chemical, enable this decarbonylation. Utilization of dimethylformamide (DMF) as solvent and catalyst even allows for a rapid CO generation at room temperature. Application towards four different carbonylative cross coupling protocols demonstrates the high synthetic utility and versatility of the new approach. Remarkably, this also comprehends a carbonylative Sonogashira reaction at room temperature employing intrinsically difficult electron-deficient aryl iodides. Commercial 13C-enriched formic acid facilitates the production of radiolabeled compounds as exemplified by the pharmaceutical Moclobemide. Finally, comparative experiments verified that the present method is highly superior to other protocols for the activation of carboxylic acids.
- Zoller, Ben,Zapp, Josef,Huy, Peter H.
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p. 9632 - 9638
(2020/07/13)
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- Facile synthesis of a highly efficient Co/Cu@NC catalyst for base-free oxidation of alcohols to esters
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The direct oxidation of alcohols to esters is an environmentally benign and cost-effective organic synthetic strategy, but it is still a great challenge to discover an economic, highly active, and long-term stable catalyst for efficient transformation of alcohols to esters under milder conditions. Herein, we developed cobalt and copper nanoparticle -co-decorated nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts (CoCu@NCn) through two steps of ball milling and calcination. It was found that CoCu@NCn could catalyze the oxidation of alcohols to esters effectively in the absence of basic additives. The catalytic activity was much higher than those of monometallic Co@NC2 and Cu@NC2 samples, and the catalyst can be conveniently recovered and quite steadily reused. Through a series of control experiments and characterizations, it is concluded that the remarkable catalytic performance of CoCu@NC2 was associated with the synergistic effect between the two metal components, the enhanced basic active sites and the active surface area.
- Jiang, Jiusheng,Li, Xiang,Du, Shengyu,Shi, Langchen,Jiang, Pingping,Zhang, Pingbo,Dong, Yuming,Leng, Yan
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p. 7780 - 7785
(2020/06/09)
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- Visible-light-induced selective aerobic oxidation of sp3 C-H bonds catalyzed by a heterogeneous AgI/BiVO4 catalyst
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An efficient oxidation of sp3 C-H bonds to esters and ketones has been developed using AgI/BiVO4 as the photocatalyst and O2 as the oxidant in water. Various substrates can be transformed into the desired esters and ketones in moderate to good yields. The synthetic utility of this approach has been demonstrated by gram-level experiments and consecutive oxidation experiments. A plausible mechanism has been proposed.
- Jiang, Li-Ya,Ming, Jing-Jing,Wang, Lian-Yue,Jiang, Yuan-Yuan,Ren, Lan-Hui,Wang, Zi-Cheng,Cheng, Wen-Chen
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p. 1156 - 1163
(2020/03/11)
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- Palladium-catalyzed aryloxy- and alkoxycarbonylation of aromatic iodides in γ-valerolactone as bio-based solvent
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Fossil-based solvents and triethylamine as a toxic and volatile base were successfully replaced with γ-valerolactone as a non-volatile solvent and K2CO3 as inorganic base in the alkoxy- and aryloxycarbonylation of aryl iodides using phosphine-free Pd catalyst systems. By this, the traditional systems were not simply replaced but also significantly improved. In the study, the effects of different reaction parameters, i.e. the use of several other solvents, the temperature, the carbon monoxide pressure, the base and the catalyst concentrations, were evaluated in details on the efficiency of the carbonylations. To gather some information on the mechanism of these reactions, the effects of the electronic parameters (σ) of various aromatic substituents of the aryl iodides as well as the influence of para-substitution of phenol were investigated on the activity. For a comparison, the aryl-substituted aryl iodides were also reacted with methanol and aryl iodide was also alkoxycarbonylated using several different lower alcohols. From the observed correlations between the electronic parameters of the aromatic substituents and the rates, it appears that the rate determining step is the oxidative addition of Ar–I to Pd0, provided that sufficient amounts of nucleophiles are present for the ester formation. If this is not the case, the rate of nucleophile attack might determine the overall rate.
- Tukacs, József M.,Marton, Bálint,Albert, Eszter,Tóth, Imre,Mika, László T.
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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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p. 17887 - 17896
(2020/08/19)
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- Synthesis of Some Aromatic and Aliphatic Esters Using WO3/ZrO2 Solid Acid Catalyst under Solvent Free Conditions
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A simple method is delineated for the synthesis of substituted ester products in superior yields by esterification reaction under solvent unbound condition using tungsten upgraded ZrO2 solid acid catalyst at 353 K. The WO3/ZrO2 catalyst has been prepared by using impregnation method followed by calcination at 923 K over a period of 6 h in air atmosphere. SEM, XRD, FTIR, and BET surface area techniques were used to categorize this catalyst. Zirconia has both acidic and basic possessions which can be changed by incorporating suitable promoter atom like tungsten which in turn increases the surface area thereby enhancing the surface acidity. Impregnation of W6+ ions exhibits a strong influence on phase modification of zirconia from thermodynamically solid monoclinic to metastable tetragonal phase. Amalgamation of promoter W6+ will stabilize tetragonal phase which is active in catalyzing reactions. In esterification reaction WO3/ZrO2 catalyst was found to be stable, efficient and environmental friendly, effortlessly recovered by filtration, excellent yield of product and can be reusable efficiently.
- Guguloth, Vijaya Charan,Battu, Satyanarayana
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p. 2153 - 2157
(2020/09/16)
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- Synthesis and structure-activity relationship studies of hydrazide-hydrazones as inhibitors of laccase from trametes versicolor
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A series of hydrazide-hydrazones 1-3, the imine derivatives of hydrazides and aldehydes bearing benzene rings, were screened as inhibitors of laccase from Trametes versicolor. Laccase is a copper-containing enzyme which inhibition might prevent or reduce the activity of the plant pathogens that produce it in various biochemical processes. The kinetic and molecular modeling studies were performed and for selected compounds, the docking results were discussed. Seven 4-hydroxybenzhydrazide (4-HBAH) derivatives exhibited micromolar activity Ki = 24-674 μM with the predicted and desirable competitive type of inhibition. The structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis revealed that a slim salicylic aldehyde framework had a pivotal role in stabilization of the molecules near the substrate docking site. Furthermore, the presence of phenyl and bulky tert-butyl substituents in position 3 in salicylic aldehyde fragment favored strong interaction with the substrate-binding pocket in laccase. Both 3- and 4-HBAH derivatives containing larger 3-tert-butyl-5-methyl- or 3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-benzylidene unit, did not bind to the active site of laccase and, interestingly, acted as non-competitive (Ki = 32.0 μM) or uncompetitive (Ki = 17.9 μM) inhibitors, respectively. From the easily available laccase inhibitors only sodium azide, harmful to environment and non-specific, was over 6 times more active than the above compounds.
- Giurg, Miros?aw,Maniak, Halina,Matyja, Konrad,Talma, Micha?,Trusek, Anna
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(2020/03/23)
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- 1,2,4-Triazole-conjugated 1,3,4-thiadiazole hybrid scaffolds: A potent ameliorant of carrageenan-induced inflammation by lessening proinflammatory mediators
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Inflammation acts as an alarming signal for the progression of various biological complications. Various reports in the literature have revealed that heterocycle-containing synthetic compounds have a restorative capability against acute and chronic inflammatory stages. In the current study, we synthesized a series of 1,2,4-triazole-conjugated 1,3,4-thiadiazole hybrid scaffolds and evaluated their impacts against carrageenan-induced paw edema and proinflammatory markers in Wistar rats. Further, 3D QSAR study (three-dimensional quantitative structure–activity relationships), ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) profiling, and docking studies were performed to determine the possible mechanism of the action of the derivatives. The study shows that the most active derivatives, 13f and 13g, have optimal logP, a higher anti-inflammatory activity score, and poor metabolism at various sites of cytochrome P450. The docking studies recommended that the synthesized compounds have a similar affinity as the ligands A307, 63X, and S58 to interact with tumor necrosis factor-α, COX-1, and COX-2. So, these molecules will definitely hold a promise for the future drug development initiative.
- Pathak, Prateek,Shukla, Parjanya K.,Naumovich, Vladislav,Grishina, Maria,Verma, Amita,Potemkin, Vladimir
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- Design, synthesis, and in vitro evaluation of novel 1,3,4-oxadiazolecarbamothioate derivatives of Rivastigmine as selective inhibitors of BuChE
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Rivastigmine has been prescribed for the therapy of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) symptoms. This drug is classified in the carbamate derivative group that has dual activity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE). According to the structure of Rivastigmine and its performance, a new series of 5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-carbamothioate compounds I–XI was synthesized using structure-based drug discovery approaches. For this purpose a set of these compounds were designed with computational docking method and their interactions with amino acid residues in the active sites of AChE and BuChE checked out. The structures of synthesized compounds were established by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods. The carbamoyl moiety of Rivastigmine structure was modified to carbamothioate and the effects of 1,3,4-oxadiazole heterocycle as a pharmacophoric nucleus were investigated. The potential of the synthesized compounds I–XI was evaluated against two most known agents of AD (AChE and BuChE) to determine their IC50 values. The results of the docking showed the range of binding affinity for the best poses of ten individual conformers for any compounds (I–XI) was between ?7.81 (VI) and ?6.75 (II) kcal/mol. The results of biological experiments displayed that most synthetic compounds (I–VIII) showed moderate to excellent selective activity range against BuChE (0.51–69.44 μM). In vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of these compounds (I–XI) by MTT assay on human dermal fibroblast (HDF) cell line exhibited no activity against HDF. The compound VI [S-(5-(p-tolyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl) ethyl(methyl)carbamothioate] showed the most stable binding affinity (?7.81 kcal/mol) and the lowest IC50 value (0.51 μM) in comparison with Rivastigmine with 7.72 μM and Donepezil with 5.20 μM against BuChE.
- Fallah, Akram,Mohanazadeh, Farajollah,Safavi, Maliheh
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p. 341 - 355
(2019/12/30)
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- Copper-catalyzed oxidative methyl-esterification of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using TBHP as an oxidizing and methylating reagent: A new approach for the synthesis of furan-2,5-dimethylcarboxylate
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Catalytic conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) into furan-2,5-dimethylcarboxylate (FDMC) is of great significance in the production of polyethylene furanoate (PEF), a renewable biomass-derived polymer that can replace the fossil dependent polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Herein, for the first time, we report the synthesis of FDMC from oxidative methyl-esterification of HMF using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidizing and methylating reagent catalyzed by mesoporous alumina nanospheres-embedded with CuO nanoparticles (CuO/m-Al2O3). The CuO/m-Al2O3 catalysts with different copper contents were prepared by evaporation-induced self-assembly of a structure-directing agent (Pluronic P-123). The decomposition of P-123 during calcination in air results into the formation of a mesoporous structure with highly dispersed CuO nanoparticles. The as-prepared 6-CuO/m-Al2O3 exhibits excellent catalytic activity towards oxidative methyl-esterification of HMF into FDMC with 92% yield and turnover frequency (TOF) of 0.56 h?1. Furthermore, oxidative methyl-esterification of a range of substrates through SP3 C[sbnd]H bond functionalization has also been demonstrated using the same catalyst.
- Gupta, Shyam Sunder R.,Kantam, Mannepalli Lakshmi,Vinu, Ajayan
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p. 259 - 269
(2020/06/27)
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- A multicentre synergistic polyoxometalate-based metal-organic framework for one-step selective oxidative cleavage of β-: O -4 lignin model compounds
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A novel mixed-valence polyoxovanadate-based copper-organic framework, [CuI(bbi)]2{[CuI(bbi)]2VIV2VV8O26}·2H2O (NENU-MV-5, bbi = 1,1′-(1,4-butanediyl)bis(imidazole)), was facilely synthesized from routine reagents under mild hydrothermal conditions. Using NENU-MV-5 as a heterogeneous catalyst without any co-catalyst, one-step oxidative cleavage of β-O-4 lignin into phenols and aromatic acids with high catalytic activity and selectivity was realized under an oxygen atmosphere. No obvious decrease in activity was observed after five cycles, which indicates the excellent stability and sustainability of NENU-MV-5. The perfect catalytic performance of NENU-MV-5 can be attributed to the multi-site synergistic effect of the mixed-valence VV-O-VIV sites on polyoxovanadate for the oxidation of β-O-4 alcohol to β-O-4 ketone and the Cu(i) sites on the framework for the rapid cleavage of the Cα-Cβ bond of β-O-4 ketone. This system represented the first co-catalyst-free example for the one-step selective degradation of lignin catalyzed by a well-defined crystalline catalyst with definite composition and structure in a single solvent.
- Tian, Hong-Rui,Liu, Yi-Wei,Zhang, Zhong,Liu, Shu-Mei,Dang, Tian-Yi,Li, Xiao-Hui,Sun, Xiu-Wei,Lu, Ying,Liu, Shu-Xia
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p. 248 - 255
(2020/01/13)
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- Mechanochemical Palladium-Catalyzed Carbonylative Reactions Using Mo(CO)6
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Esters and amides were mechanochemically prepared by palladium-catalyzed carbonylative reactions of aryl iodides by using molybdenum hexacarbonyl as a convenient solid carbonyl source and avoiding a direct handling of gaseous carbon monoxide. Real-time monitoring of the mechanochemical reaction by in situ pressure sensing revealed that CO is rapidly transferred from Mo(CO)6 to the active catalytic system without significant release of molecular carbon monoxide.
- van Bonn, Pit,Bolm, Carsten,Hernández, José G.
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p. 2576 - 2580
(2020/02/20)
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- Methoxylation of Acyl Fluorides with Tris(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)phosphine via C-OMe Bond Cleavage under Metal-Free Conditions
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Acyl fluorides are subjected to methoxylation with tris(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)phosphine (TMPP) to afford the corresponding methyl esters in good to excellent yields. This transformation is featured by C(sp2)-OMe bond cleavage under metal-free conditions. Unprecedented utilization of TMPP as a methoxylating agent realized the installation of an OMe group into the desired products.
- Ishida, Takumi,Nishihara, Yasushi,Wang, Xiu,Wang, Zhenhua
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p. 7526 - 7533
(2020/06/27)
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- Catalytic Activation of Carbon-Hydrogen Bonds in Lignin Linkages over Strong-Base-Modified Covalent Triazine Frameworks for Lignin Oxidative Cleavage
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The design of highly efficient catalysts for the cleavage of various lignin linkages is the key step in the depolymerization of lignin. In this paper, strong-base-modified covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) were reported to be effective in the cleavage o
- Gao, Jin,Liu, Meng,Shi, Song,Xu, Jie,Zhao, Li,Zhu, Guozhi
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p. 7526 - 7534
(2020/08/21)
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- Cobalt Nanoparticles-Catalyzed Widely Applicable Successive C?C Bond Cleavage in Alcohols to Access Esters
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Selective cleavage and functionalization of C?C bonds have important applications in organic synthesis and biomass utilization. However, functionalization of C?C bonds by controlled cleavage remains difficult and challenging because they are inert. Herein, we describe an unprecedented efficient protocol for the breaking of successive C?C bonds in alcohols to form esters with one or multiple carbon atoms less using heterogeneous cobalt nanoparticles as catalyst with dioxygen as the oxidant. A wide range of alcohols including inactive long-chain alkyl aryl alcohols undergo smoothly successive cleavage of adjacent ?(C?C)n? bonds to afford the corresponding esters. The catalyst was used for seven times without any decrease in activity. Characterization and control experiments disclose that cobalt nanoparticles are responsible for the successive cleavage of C?C bonds to achieve excellent catalytic activity, while the presence of Co-Nx has just the opposite effect. Preliminary mechanistic studies reveal that a tandem sequence reaction is involved in this process.
- Dai, Wen,Gao, Shuang,Li, Guosong,Luo, Huihui,Lv, Ying,Shang, Sensen,Wang, Lianyue
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p. 19268 - 19274
(2020/08/26)
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- Light-Promoted Nickel Catalysis: Etherification of Aryl Electrophiles with Alcohols Catalyzed by a NiII-Aryl Complex
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A highly effective C?O coupling reaction of (hetero)aryl electrophiles with primary and secondary alcohols is reported. Catalyzed by a NiII-aryl complex under long-wave UV (390–395 nm) irradiation in the presence of a soluble amine base without any additional photosensitizer, the reaction enables the etherification of aryl bromides and aryl chlorides as well as sulfonates with a wide range of primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols, affording synthetically important ethers. Intramolecular C?O coupling is also possible. The reaction appears to proceed via a NiI–NiIII catalytic cycle.
- Cao, Rui,Lai, Chu-Hui,Li, Gang,Liu, Fengyi,Lu, Huan-Huan,Wang, Chao,Xiao, Jianliang,Xue, Dong,Yang, Liu,Zhang, Wei
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p. 12714 - 12719
(2020/06/02)
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Esterification of Amides Under Mild Conditions
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Abstract: The use of ligands to adjust the catalytic activity of the catalyst for esterification of amides is challenge in organic chemistry. In this paper, Nickel(II)-NHC-catalyzed the esterification reaction between N,N-di-Boc amide and alcohols at room temperature have been demonstrated. The imidazolium salt bearing a hydroxyl functionalized side arm showed high effective catalytic activity in the activation of the amide N–C bond in air atmosphere. Graphic Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
- Li, Jun-Fei,Wang, Yao-Fang,Wu, Yuan-Yuan,Liu, Wen-Jing,Wang, Jun-Wen
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p. 874 - 880
(2019/11/13)
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