- Functionalized styrene synthesis via palladium-catalyzed C[sbnd]C cleavage of aryl ketones
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We report herein the synthesis of functionalized styrenes via palladium-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction between aryl ketone derivatives and potassium vinyltrifluoroborate. The employment of pyridine-oxazoline ligand was the key to the cleavage of unstrained C[sbnd]C bond. A variety of functional groups and biologically important moleculars were well tolerated. The orthogonal Suzuki–Miyaura coupling demonstrated the synthetic practicability.
- Dai, Hui-Xiong,Wang, Xing,Wang, Zhen-Yu,Xu, Hui,Zhang, Xu
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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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p. 354 - 358
(2022/01/15)
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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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- Reductive hydrobenzylation of terminal alkynesviaphotoredox and nickel dual catalysis
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A photoredox/nickel dual catalyzed reductive hydrobenzylation of alkynes and benzyl chlorides by employing alkyl amines as a stoichiometric reductant is described. This synergistic protocol proceedsviaMarkovnikov-selective migratory insertion of an alkyne into nickel hydride, followed by cross-coupling with benzyl chloride, providing facile access to important 1,1-disubstituted olefins. This reaction enables the generation of nickel hydride by utilizing readily available alkyl amines as the hydrogen source. The mild conditions are compatible with a wide range of aryl and alkyl alkynes as well as chlorides.
- Zhao, Xian,Zhu, Shengqing,Qing, Feng-Ling,Chu, Lingling
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p. 9414 - 9417
(2021/09/22)
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- Ligand-free (: Z)-selective transfer semihydrogenation of alkynes catalyzed by in situ generated oxidizable copper nanoparticles
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Herein, we present (Z)-selective transfer semihydrogenation of alkynes based on in situ generated CuNPs in the presence of hydrogen donors, such as ammonia-borane and a green protic solvent. This environmentally friendly method is characterized by operational simplicity combined with high stereo- and chemoselectivity and functional group compatibility. Auto-oxidation of CuNPs after the completion of a semihydrogenation reaction results in the formation of a water-soluble ammonia complex, so that the catalyst may be reused several times by simple phase-separation with no need for any special regeneration processes. Formed NH4B(OR)4 can be easily transformed back into ammonia-borane or into boric acid. In addition, a one-pot tandem sequence involving a Suzuki reaction followed by semihydrogenation was presented, which allows minimization of chemical waste production.
- Grela, Karol,Kusy, Rafa?
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p. 5494 - 5502
(2021/08/16)
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- KO-t-Bu Catalyzed Thiolation of β-(Hetero)arylethyl Ethers via MeOH Elimination/hydrothiolation
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Herein, we describe a KO-t-Bu catalyzed thiolation of β-(hetero)arylethyl ethers through MeOH elimination to form (hetero)arylalkenes followed by anti-Markovnikov hydrothiolation to afford linear thioethers. The system works well with a variety of β-(hetero)arylethyl ethers, including electron-deficient, electron-neutral, electron-rich, and branched substrates and a range of aliphatic and aromatic thiols.
- Shigeno, Masanori,Shishido, Yoshiteru,Hayashi, Kazutoshi,Nozawa-Kumada, Kanako,Kondo, Yoshinori
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p. 3932 - 3935
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- Copper-Catalyzed Sulfonylation of Cyclobutanone Oxime Esters with Sulfonyl Hydrazides
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A copper-catalyzed radical cross-coupling of cyclobutanone oxime esters with sulfonyl hydrazides has been developed. The copper-based catalytic system proved crucial for cleavage of the C-C bond of cyclobutanone oximes and for selective C-S bond-formation involving persistent sulfonyl-metal radical intermediates. This protocol is distinguished by the low-cost catalytic system, which does not require ligand, base, or toxic cyanide salt, and by the use of readily accessible starting materials, as well as broad substrate scope, providing an efficient approach to various diversely substituted cyano-containing sulfones.
- Dong, Bingbing,Lu, Jiansha,Bao, Honghao,Zhang, Yuanyuan,Liu, Yingguo,Leng, Yuting
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p. 3769 - 3776
(2021/07/14)
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- Electrochemical fluorosulfonylation of styrenes
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An environmentally friendly and efficient electrochemical fluorosulfonylation of styrenes has been developed. With the use of sulfonylhydrazides and triethylamine trihydrofluoride, a diverse array of β-fluorosulfones could be readily obtained. This reaction features mild conditions and a broad substrate scope, which could also be conveniently extended to a gram-scale preparation.
- Jiang, Yi-Min,Wu, Shao-Fen,Yan, Hong,Ye, Ke-Yin,Yu, Yi,Yuan, Yaofeng
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p. 11481 - 11484
(2021/11/16)
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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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(2021/11/17)
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- Method for selectively synthesizing cis-trans-olefin by catalytic alkyne semi-reduction through water-hydrogen-supplying palladium
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The method comprises the following steps: TEOA, NaOAc, a catalyst, water and alkyne are subjected to a reduction reaction of alkyne in an organic solvent to react to form cis-olefin. Ligand t-Bu2 PCl, The catalyst, water and the alkyne are subjected to a reduction reaction of alkyne in an organic solvent to react to form a trans-olefin. The reactor for the reduction reaction is a sealed pressure-resistant reactor, the temperature of the reduction reaction is 120 - 150 °C, and the reduction reaction time is 20 - 40h. The amount of the catalyst used is 5 - 20% of the molar amount of alkyne, and the amount of water is 10 - 50 times of the molar amount of alkyne. The ligand is used in an amount 2-5 times the molar amount of catalyst. In the invention, the catalyst system has extremely high chemical reaction and stereoselectivity, and cis or trans olefinic products can be synthesized at high yield. The catalytic system has strong universality on substrates, and alkynes containing various functional groups can efficiently carry out high-selectivity reduction reaction.
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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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- Efficient palladium-catalyzed synthesis of 2-aryl propionic acids
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A flexible two-step, one-pot procedure was developed to synthesize 2-aryl propionic acids including the anti-inflammatory drugs naproxen and flurbiprofen. Optimal results were obtained in the presence of the novel ligand neoisopinocampheyldiphenylphosphine (NISPCPP) (9) which enabled the efficient sequential palladium-catalyzed Heck coupling of aryl bromides with ethylene and hydroxycarbonylation of the resulting styrenes to 2-aryl propionic acids. This cascade transformation leads with high regioselectivity to the desired products in good yields and avoids the need for additional purification steps.
- Neumann, Helfried,Sergeev, Alexey G.,Spannenberg, Anke,Beller, Matthias
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(2020/09/16)
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- Iron-Catalyzed Direct Julia-Type Olefination of Alcohols
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Herein, we report an iron-catalyzed, convenient, and expedient strategy for the synthesis of styrene and naphthalene derivatives with the liberation of dihydrogen. The use of a catalyst derived from an earth-abundant metal provides a sustainable strategy to olefins. This method exhibits wide substrate scope (primary and secondary alcohols) functional group tolerance (amino, nitro, halo, alkoxy, thiomethoxy, and S- A nd N-heterocyclic compounds) that can be scaled up. The unprecedented synthesis of 1-methyl naphthalenes proceeds via tandem methenylation/double dehydrogenation. Mechanistic study shows that the cleavage of the C-H bond of alcohol is the rate-determining step.
- Landge, Vinod G.,Babu, Reshma,Yadav, Vinita,Subaramanian, Murugan,Gupta, Virendrakumar,Balaraman, Ekambaram
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p. 9876 - 9886
(2020/09/03)
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- Design, synthesis of novel 4,5-dihydroisoxazole-containing benzamide derivatives as highly potent FtsZ inhibitors capable of killing a variety of MDR Staphylococcus aureus
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Antibiotic resistance among clinically significant bacterial pathogens, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA) is becoming a prevalent threat to public health, and new antibacterial agents with novel mechanisms of action hence are in an urgent need. As a part of continuing effort to develop antibacterial agents, we rationally designed and synthesized two series of 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl and 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl-containing benzamide derivatives that targeted the bacterial cell division protein FtsZ. Evaluation of their activity against a panel of Gram-positive and -negative pathogens revealed that compound A16 possessing the 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl group showed outstanding antibacterial activity (MIC, ≤0.125–0.5 μg/mL) against various testing strains, including methicillin-resistant, penicillin-resistant and clinical isolated S. aureus strains. Besides, further mouse infection model revealed that A16 could be effective in vivo and non-toxic to Hela cells. Finally, a detailed discussion of structure-activity relationships was conducted, referring to the docking results. It is worth noting that substituting a 4,5-dihydroisoxazole ring for the isoxazole ring not only broadened the antibacterial spectrum but also resulted in a significant increase in antibacterial activity against S. aureus strains. Taken together, these results suggest a promising chemotype for the development of new FtsZ-targeting bactericidal agents.
- Song, Di,Bi, Fangchao,Zhang, Nan,Qin, Yinhui,Liu, Xingbang,Teng, Yuetai,Ma, Shutao
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(2020/09/11)
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- Piperazine-promoted gold-catalyzed hydrogenation: The influence of capping ligands
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Gold nanoparticles (NPs) combined with Lewis bases, such as piperazine, were found to perform selective hydrogenation reactions via the heterolytic cleavage of H2. Since gold nanoparticles can be prepared by many different methodologies and using different capping ligands, in this study, we investigated the influence of capping ligands adsorbed on gold surfaces on the formation of the gold-ligand interface. Citrate (Citr), poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and oleylamine (Oley)-stabilized Au NPs were not activated by piperazine for the hydrogenation of alkynes, but the catalytic activity was greatly enhanced after removing the capping ligands from the gold surface by calcination at 400 °C and the subsequent adsorption of piperazine. Therefore, the capping ligand can limit the catalytic activity if not carefully removed, demonstrating the need of a cleaner surface for a ligand-metal cooperative effect in the activation of H2 for selective semihydrogenation of various alkynes under mild reaction conditions.
- Barbosa, Eduardo C. M.,Camargo, Pedro H. C.,Fiorio, Jhonatan L.,Hashmi, A. Stephen K.,Kikuchi, Danielle K.,Rossi, Liane M.,Rudolph, Matthias
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(2020/04/22)
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- Selective Transfer Semihydrogenation of Alkynes with H2O (D2O) as the H (D) Source over a Pd-P Cathode
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We reported a selective semihydrogenation (deuteration) of numerous terminal and internal alkynes using H2O (D2O) as the H (D) source over a Pd-P alloy cathode at a lower potential. P-doping caused the enhanced specific adsorption of alkynes and the promoted intrinsic activity for producing adsorbed atomic hydrogen (H*ads) from water electrolysis. The semihydrogenation of alkynes could be accomplished at a lower potential with up to 99 % selectivity and 78 % Faraday efficiency of alkene products, outperforming pure Pd and commercial Pd/C. This electrochemical semihydrogenation of alkynes might proceed via a H*ads addition pathway rather than a proton-coupled electron transfer process. The decreased amount of H*ads at a lower potential and the more preferential adsorption of the Pd-P to C≡C π bond than C=C moiety resulted in the excellent alkene selectivity. This method was capable of producing mono-, di-, and tri-deuterated alkenes with up to 99 % deuterium incorporation.
- Liu, Cuibo,Lu, Siyu,Wang, Changhong,Wu, Yongmeng,Zhang, Bin
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p. 21170 - 21175
(2020/09/11)
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- Nickel(ii)-catalyzed direct olefination of benzyl alcohols with sulfones with the liberation of H2
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A nickel(ii)-catalyzed direct olefination of benzyl alcohols with sulfones to access various terminal and internal olefins with the liberation of hydrogen gas is reported.
- Landge, Vinod G.,Yadav, Vinita,Subaramanian, Murugan,Dangarh, Pragya,Balaraman, Ekambaram
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p. 6130 - 6133
(2019/06/03)
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Stereodivergent Synthesis of E- and Z-Alkenes by Hydrogenation of Alkynes
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A convenient protocol for stereodivergent hydrogenation of alkynes to E- and Z-alkenes by using nickel catalysts was developed. Simple Ni(NO3)2?6 H2O as a catalyst precursor formed active nanoparticles, which were effective for the semihydrogenation of several alkynes with high selectivity for the Z-alkene (Z/E>99:1). Upon addition of specific multidentate ligands (triphos, tetraphos), the resulting molecular catalysts were highly selective for the E-alkene products (E/Z>99:1). Mechanistic studies revealed that the Z-alkene-selective catalyst was heterogeneous whereas the E-alkene-selective catalyst was homogeneous. In the latter case, the alkyne was first hydrogenated to a Z-alkene, which was subsequently isomerized to the E-alkene. This proposal was supported by density functional theory calculations. This synthetic methodology was shown to be generally applicable in >40 examples and scalable to multigram-scale experiments.
- Murugesan, Kathiravan,Bheeter, Charles Beromeo,Linnebank, Pim R.,Spannenberg, Anke,Reek, Joost N. H.,Jagadeesh, Rajenahally V.,Beller, Matthias
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p. 3363 - 3369
(2019/06/28)
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- Regioselective differentiation of vicinal methylene C-H bonds enabled by silver-catalysed nitrene transfer
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Silver-catalyzed nitrene insertion enables the formation of benzosultams in good yield and with regioselectivity complementary to other transition metal nitrene-transfer catalysts. Preferential formation of six-membered benzosultam rings predominates for alkyl-substituted benzenesulphonamide precursors. Ligand-controlled tunability is also achieved for benzenesulphonamides with γ-branched alkyl substituents. Mechanistic probes suggest that the reaction pathway differs depending on whether a α (benzylic) or β (homobenzylic) C-H bond undergoes amidation, as well as the catalyst identity.
- Scamp, Ryan J.,Scheffer, Bradley,Schomaker, Jennifer M.
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p. 7362 - 7365
(2019/06/27)
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- Method for selective synthesis of cis-olefins and trans-olefins by semi-reduction of alcohol hydrogen supply palladium-catalyzed alkynes
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The invention provides a method for selective synthesis of cis-olefins and trans-olefins by semi-reduction of alcohol hydrogen supply palladium-catalyzed alkynes. The method comprises the following steps: performing alkyne reduction reaction with TEOA, NaOAc, a catalyst, alcohol and alkynes in an organic solvent and generating the cis-olefins after reaction; performing alkyne reduction reaction with a ligand, a catalyst, alcohol and alkynes in an organic solvent and generating the trans-olefins after reaction; a reactor for the reduction reaction is a sealed pressure-resistant reactor, the reduction reaction temperature is 120-150 DEG C, and the reduction reaction time is 20-48 hours; the dosage of the catalyst is 5-20 percent of the molar dosage of the alkynes, and the dosage of the alcohol is 10-100 times of the molar dosage of the alkynes; the dosage of R, R-DIPAMP is 0.5-5 times of the molar dosage of the alkynes. According to the method provided by the invention, a catalyst systemhas extremely-high chemical reaction and stereo-selectivity and can synthesize cis-olefin products or trans-olefin products with high yield; the catalyst system is good universality to a substrate, and the alkynes containing various functional groups can be efficiently subjected to the highly-selective reduction reactions.
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- Room Temperature Iron-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation and Regioselective Deuteration of Carbon-Carbon Double Bonds
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An iron catalyst has been developed for the transfer hydrogenation of carbon-carbon multiple bonds. Using a well-defined β-diketiminate iron(II) precatalyst, a sacrificial amine and a borane, even simple, unactivated alkenes such as 1-hexene undergo hydrogenation within 1 h at room temperature. Tuning the reagent stoichiometry allows for semi- and complete hydrogenation of terminal alkynes. It is also possible to hydrogenate aminoalkenes and aminoalkynes without poisoning the catalyst through competitive amine ligation. Furthermore, by exploiting the separate protic and hydridic nature of the reagents, it is possible to regioselectively prepare monoisotopically labeled products. DFT calculations define a mechanism for the transfer hydrogenation of propene with nBuNH2 and HBpin that involves the initial formation of an iron(II)-hydride active species, 1,2-insertion of propene, and rate-limiting protonolysis of the resultant alkyl by the amine N-H bond. This mechanism is fully consistent with the selective deuteration studies, although the calculations also highlight alkene hydroboration and amine-borane dehydrocoupling as competitive processes. This was resolved by reassessing the nature of the active transfer hydrogenation agent: experimentally, a gel is observed in catalysis, and calculations suggest this can be formulated as an oligomeric species comprising H-bonded amine-borane adducts. Gel formation serves to reduce the effective concentrations of free HBpin and nBuNH2 and so disfavors both hydroboration and dehydrocoupling while allowing alkene migratory insertion (and hence transfer hydrogenation) to dominate.
- Espinal-Viguri, Maialen,Neale, Samuel E.,Coles, Nathan T.,MacGregor, Stuart A.,Webster, Ruth L.
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p. 572 - 582
(2019/01/08)
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- Monodisperse nickel-nanoparticles for stereo- and chemoselective hydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes
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Here, we report the use of monosaccharides for the preparation of novel nickel nanoparticles (NP), which constitute selective hydrogenation catalysts. For example, immobilization of fructose and Ni(OAc)2 on silica and subsequent pyrolysis under inert atmosphere produced graphitic shells encapsulated Ni-NP with uniform size and distribution. Interestingly, fructose acts as structure controlling compound to generate specific graphitic layers and the formation of monodisperse NP. The resulting stable and reusable catalysts allow for stereo- and chemoselective semihydrogenation of functionalized and structurally diverse alkynes in high yields and selectivity.
- Murugesan, Kathiravan,Alshammari, Ahmad S.,Sohail, Manzar,Beller, Matthias,Jagadeesh, Rajenahally V.
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p. 372 - 377
(2019/01/26)
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- Copper-Catalyzed Oxidative Difunctionalization of Terminal Unactivated Alkenes
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The copper(II)-promoted free-radical oxidative difunctionalization of terminal alkenes to access ketoazides by utilizing molecular oxygen has been reported. A series of styrene derivatives have been evaluated and were found to be compatible to give the desired difunctionalized products in moderate to good yields. The role of molecular oxygen both as an oxidant and oxygen atom source in this catalytic transformation has been unquestionably demonstrated by 18O-labeling studies and a radical mechanistic pathway involving the oxidative formation of azidyl radicals is also designed. This environment-friendly catalytic oxidative protocol can transform aldehyde to nitrile.
- Hussain, Muhammad Ijaz,Feng, Yangyang,Hu, Liangzhen,Deng, Qingfu,Zhang, Xiaohui,Xiong, Yan
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p. 7852 - 7859
(2018/05/30)
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- Pd-Catalyzed Vinylation of Aryl Halides with Inexpensive Organosilicon Reagents Under Mild Conditions
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Pd-catalyzed Hiyama vinylation reaction of non-activated aryl chlorides and bromides under mild conditions was developed. The use of efficient vinyl donors and electron-rich sterically hindered phosphine ligands was critical for the success of the reaction. The products of this transformation can be used for Am/Cm separation, an important challenge in nuclear fuel reprocessing. The substituent effect on Am/Cm separating selectivity was also achieved, which could contribute to the development of new chromatographic materials for the separation of Am and Cm.
- Yang, Chu-Ting,Han, Jun,Liu, Jun,Li, Yi,Zhang, Fan,Yu, Hai-Zhu,Hu, Sheng,Wang, Xiaolin
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p. 10324 - 10328
(2018/07/31)
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- Selective Hydrogenations and Dechlorinations in Water Mediated by Anionic Surfactant-Stabilized Pd Nanoparticles
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We report a facile, inexpensive, and green method for the preparation of Pd nanoparticles in aqueous medium stabilized by anionic sulfonated surfactants sodium 1-dodecanesulfonate 1a, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate 1b, dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt 1c, and poly(ethylene glycol) 4-nonylphenyl-3-sulfopropyl ether potassium salt 1d simply obtained by stirring aqueous solutions of Pd(OAc)2 with the commercial anionic surfactants further treated under hydrogen atmosphere for variable amounts of time. The aqueous Pd nanoparticle solutions were tested in the selective hydrogenation reactions of aryl-alcohols, -aldehydes, and -ketones, leading to complete conversion to the deoxygenated products even in the absence of strong Br?nsted acids in the reduction of aromatic aldehydes and ketones, in the controlled semihydrogenation of alkynes leading to alkenes, and in the efficient hydrodechlorination of aromatic substrates. In all cases, the micellar media were crucial for stabilizing the metal nanoparticles, dissolving substrates, steering product selectivity, and enabling recycling. What is interesting is also that a benchmark catalyst like Pd/C can often be surpassed in activity and/or selectivity in the reactions tested by simply switching to the appropriate commercially available surfactant, thereby providing an easy to use, flexible, and practical catalytic system capable of efficiently addressing a variety of synthetically significant hydrogenation reactions.
- La Sorella, Giorgio,Sperni, Laura,Canton, Patrizia,Coletti, Lisa,Fabris, Fabrizio,Strukul, Giorgio,Scarso, Alessandro
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p. 7438 - 7446
(2018/05/29)
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- Towards nitrile-substituted cyclopropanes-a slow-release protocol for safe and scalable applications of diazo acetonitrile
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Diazo acetonitrile has long been neglected despite its high value in organic synthesis due to a high risk of explosions. Herein, we report our efforts towards the transient and safe generation of this diazo compound, its applications in iron catalyzed cyclopropanation and cyclopropenation reactions and the gram-scale synthesis of cyclopropyl nitriles.
- Hock, Katharina J.,Spitzner, Robin,Koenigs, Rene M.
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p. 2118 - 2122
(2017/07/24)
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- Photoinduced, copper-catalyzed three components cyanofluoroalkylation of alkenes with fluoroalkyl iodides as fluoroalkylation reagents
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In the past few years, Ru and Ir catalyzed photoredox radical coupling reactions have been widely applied in organic synthesis. In contrast, the applications of Cu catalysts in photoredox organic transformations were limited. We here report the first example of photoinduced, Cu-catalyzed three component cyanofluoroalkylation of alkenes by directly using fluoroalkyl iodides as fluoroalkylation reagents.
- Guo, Quanping,Wang, Mengran,Wang, Yanfang,Xu, Zhaoqing,Wang, Rui
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p. 12317 - 12320
(2017/11/20)
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- Excellent Selectivity with High Conversion in the Semihydrogenation of Alkynes using Palladium-Based Bimetallic Catalysts
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A series of active-carbon-supported PdPb and PdCu bimetal catalysts were prepared for the selective semihydrogenation of alkynes in the liquid phase. The Pd0.33Pb0.67/C catalyst showed the best performance for various alkynes under mild reaction conditions (room temperature and ambient H2 pressure) and achieved 100 % conversion with 98 % selectivity to alkenes. In particular, over-hydrogenation was avoided at complete alkyne conversion.
- Liu, Jian,Zhu, Yanan,Liu, Chang,Wang, Xiaoshi,Cao, Changyan,Song, Weiguo
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p. 4053 - 4057
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- Highly Selective Semihydrogenation of Alkynes to Alkenes by Using an Unsupported Nanoporous Palladium Catalyst: No Leaching of Palladium into the Reaction Mixture
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We report the highly chemoselective and stereoselective semihydrogenation of alkynes to Z-internal and terminal alkenes by using unsupported nanoporous palladium (PdNPore) as a heterogeneous catalyst under mild reaction conditions (room temperature and 1 atm of H2). The semihydrogenation of various terminal/internal and aromatic/aliphatic alkynes afforded the corresponding alkenes in good chemical yields with high selectivities. PdNPore further showed high chemoselectivity toward terminal alkynes in the presence of internal alkynes, which has not yet been achieved using supported palladium nanoparticle catalysts. H-H heterolysis of H2 on the surface of PdNPore was strongly suggested by deuterium labeling experiments. No Pd leached from PdNPore during the reaction, and the catalyst was easily recovered and reused without a loss of activity.
- Lu, Ye,Feng, Xiujuan,Takale, Balaram S.,Yamamoto, Yoshinori,Zhang, Wei,Bao, Ming
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p. 8296 - 8303
(2017/12/08)
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- Lewis base-assisted Lewis acid-catalyzed selective alkene formation via alcohol dehydration and synthesis of 2-cinnamyl-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds from 2-aryl-3,4-dihydropyrans
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Acid-catalyzed dehydration of alcohols has been widely employed for the synthesis of alkenes. However, activated alcohols when employed as substrates in dehydration reactions are often plagued by the lack of alkene selectivity. In this work, the reaction system can be significantly improved through enhancing the performance of Lewis acid catalysts in the dehydration of activated alcohols by combining with a Lewis base. Observations of the reaction mechanism revealed that the Lewis base component might have changed the reaction rate order. Although both the principal and side reaction rates decreased, the effect was markedly more observed on the latter reaction. Therefore, the selectivity of the dehydration reaction was improved. On the basis of this observation, a new route to synthesize 2-cinnamyl-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds was developed by using 2-aryl-3,4-dihydropyran as a starting substrate in the presence of a Lewis acid/Lewis base combined catalyst system.
- Liu, Changhui,Pan, Bin,Gu, Yanlong
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- Direct Olefination of Alcohols with Sulfones by Using Heterogeneous Platinum Catalysts
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Carbon-supported Pt nanoparticles (Pt/C) were found to be effective heterogeneous catalysts for the direct Julia olefination of alcohols in the presence of sulfones and KOtBu under oxidant-free conditions. Primary alcohols, including aryl, aliphatic, allyl, and heterocyclic alcohols, underwent olefination with dimethyl sulfone and aryl alkyl sulfones to give terminal and internal olefins, respectively. Secondary alcohols underwent methylenation with dimethyl sulfone. Under 2.5 bar H2, the same reaction system was effective for the transformation of alcohol OH groups to alkyl groups. Structural and mechanistic studies of the terminal olefination system suggested that Pt0 sites on the Pt metal particles are responsible for the rate-limiting dehydrogenation of alcohols and that KOtBu may deprotonate the sulfone reagent. The Pt/C catalyst was reusable after the olefination, and this method showed a higher turnover number (TON) and a wider substrate scope than previously reported methods, which demonstrates the high catalytic efficiency of the present method. Olefination of alcohols: The first heterogeneous catalytic terminal and internal olefination of primary alcohols and methylenation of secondary alcohols with sulfones, a reusable carbon-supported Pt catalyst, and KOtBu is reported (see scheme).
- Hakim Siddiki,Touchy, Abeda Sultana,Kon, Kenichi,Shimizu, Ken-Ichi
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p. 6111 - 6119
(2016/04/26)
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- A Pd-Cu2O nanocomposite as an effective synergistic catalyst for selective semi-hydrogenation of the terminal alkynes only
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A new type lead-free catalyst of a Pd-Cu2O nanocomposite was developed for highly selective semi-hydrogenation of alkynes. With unprecedented selectivity for the semi-hydrogenation of terminal alkynes to alkenes, we show for the first time that the catalyst only hydrogenated the terminal alkynes, i.e. did not hydrogenate the internal alkynes.
- Yang, Shuliang,Cao, Changyan,Peng, Li,Zhang, Jianling,Han, Buxing,Song, Weiguo
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p. 3627 - 3630
(2016/03/05)
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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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supporting information
p. 413 - 417
(2016/01/25)
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- Oxidative trifluoromethylation and fluoroolefination of unactivated olefins
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Fluorine-containing organic compounds are gaining increasing importance in medicinal chemistry. Described herein is a mild and efficient method for the radical addition of olefins with TMSCF3 and TMSCF2R (R = COOEt or CF3) to deliver various α-trifluoromethylated ketones and α-fluoroolefinated ketones.
- Wu, Ye-Bin,Lu, Guo-Ping,Yuan, Tao,Xu, Zhu-Bing,Wan, Li,Cai, Chun
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p. 13668 - 13670
(2016/11/29)
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- Direct trans-Selective Ruthenium-Catalyzed Reduction of Alkynes in Two-Chamber Reactors and Continuous Flow
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An efficient trans-selective hydrogenation of alkynes under low hydrogen pressure and low reaction temperatures is reported, applying a commercially available ruthenium hydride complex. The developed reaction conditions, which tolerate a variety of functional groups, are carried out in a two-chamber setup with ex situ generated hydrogen. The reaction setup is highly suitable for deuterium labeling. The trans-selective hydrogenation was extrapolated to a transfer hydrogenation protocol, employing a packed bed immobilized ruthenium hydride catalyst in continuous flow with a retention time of only 10 min.
- Neumann, Karoline T.,Klimczyk, Sebastian,Burhardt, Mia N.,Bang-Andersen, Benny,Skrydstrup, Troels,Lindhardt, Anders T.
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p. 4710 - 4714
(2016/07/12)
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- Tin-Catalyzed Selective Reductive Hydroamination of Alkynes for the Synthesis of Tertiary Amines
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A unique preference of tin(II) for aniline activation is disclosed. In the present work tin(II) triflate-catalyzed highly selective Markovnikov reductive hydroamination of internal as well as terminal alkynes is reported. The mechanistic study revealed the involvement of two steps in one pot wherein alkyne reduces to corresponding alkene in presence of PMHS as reducing agent followed by hydroamination of alkene. A broad range of alkynes transformed into tertiary amines with good to excellent yield. This method is equally applicable in synthesis of secondary amines.
- Nayal, Onkar S.,Thakur, Maheshwar S.,Kumar, Manoranjan,Sharma, Sushila,Kumar, Neeraj
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p. 1103 - 1109
(2016/04/19)
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- Ligand-Controlled Cobalt-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation of Alkynes: Stereodivergent Synthesis of Z- and E-Alkenes
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Herein, we report a novel cobalt-catalyzed stereodivergent transfer hydrogenation of alkynes to Z- and E-alkenes. Effective selectivity control is achieved based on a rational catalyst design. Moreover, this mild system allows for the transfer hydrogenation of alkynes bearing a wide range of functional groups in good yields using catalyst loadings as low as 0.2 mol %. The general applicability of this procedure is highlighted by the synthesis of more than 50 alkenes with good chemo- and stereoselectivity. A preliminary mechanistic study revealed that E-alkene product was generated via sequential alkyne hydrogenation to give Z-alkene intermediate, followed by a Z to E alkene isomerization process.
- Fu, Shaomin,Chen, Nan-Yu,Liu, Xufang,Shao, Zhihui,Luo, Shu-Ping,Liu, Qiang
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p. 8588 - 8594
(2016/07/27)
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- A transition-metal-free Heck-type reaction between alkenes and alkyl iodides enabled by light in water
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A transition-metal-free coupling protocol between various alkenes and non-activated alkyl iodides has been developed by using photoenergy in water for the first time. Under UV irradiation and basic aqueous conditions, various alkenes efficiently couple with a wide range of non-activated alkyl iodides. A tentative mechanism, which involves an atom transfer radical addition process, for the coupling is proposed.
- Liu, Wenbo,Li, Lu,Chen, Zhengwang,Li, Chao-Jun
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p. 6170 - 6174
(2015/06/08)
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- In Situ Generation of Formaldehyde and Triphenylphosphine from (Hydroxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium and Its Application in Wittig Olefination
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The reaction of (hydroxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium with benzylic or allylic halide under basic conditions at room temperature affords terminal alkenes in 61-89% yields. In this reaction, both formaldehyde and triphenylphosphine are in situ generated from (hydroxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium and further undergo Wittig olefination with benzylic or allylic halide.
- Huang, Wenhua,Xu, Jie
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p. 1777 - 1782
(2015/08/06)
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- (E)-Specific direct Julia-olefination of aryl alcohols without extra reducing agents promoted by bases
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An unprecedented base-promoted direct olefination of aryl alcohols with sulfones via a Julia-type reaction has been described. No extra reductants are needed for Julia reaction since alcohols work as double sources of aldehydes and the hydride. Generally high yields were given for both terminal and highly (E)-selective internal olefins.
- Yao, Chuan-Zhi,Li, Qiang-Qiang,Wang, Mei-Mei,Ning, Xiao-Shan,Kang, Yan-Biao
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supporting information
p. 7729 - 7732
(2015/05/12)
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- Regio-specific polyacetylenes synthesized from anionic polymerizations of template monomers
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Substituted polyacetylenes with alkylphenyl side groups and head-to-head regioregularity were prepared through anionic living polymerization of template monomers and subsequent dehydrogenation process. The template monomers have the structure of 2, 3-disubstituted-1, 3-butadienes prepared by palladium-catalyzed Kumada coupling of the corresponding vinyl bromides. Anionic polymerizations of the template monomers produced narrow disperse substituted polybutadiene precursors with exclusive 1, 4-enchainment. The precursors were converted into soluble polyacetylene derivatives via two methods, e.g., bromination followed by elimination of HBr, and direct dehydrogenation by 2, 3-dichloro-5, 6-dicyano-1, 4-benzoquinone (DDQ), both resulting in dark colored products with significant red shift in UV spectra. The obtained head-to-head polyacetylene derivatives exhibited highly thermal stability, possibly due to trans-rich and/or head-to-head chain configurations. The microstructures of the poly(2, 3-dialkylphenyl butadiene) precursors were analyzed in detail using NMR spectroscopy with regard to the solvent effect during polymerization. Block copolymers containing substituted polyacetylene segments were prepared through sequential anionic polymerization of different monomers, followed by dehydrogenation transformation. The present synthesis may serve as a new strategy for tailoring molecular structures of polyacetylene-based polymers by virtue of anionic living polymerization techniques.
- Zhang, Yang,Li, Jia,Li, Xiaohong,He, Junpo
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p. 6260 - 6269
(2015/02/19)
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- BMIm-PF6@SiO2 Microcapsules: Particulated ionic liquid as a new material for the heterogenization of catalysts
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A method for the preparation of silica microcapsules containing a high loading of ionic liquids (ILs) is described. The method paves the way to the conversion of ionic liquids into particulated materials, which results in ILs with new properties without changing their molecular structures. The synthesis of these new materials is based on the emulsification of ionic liquids in water, using surfactants or dispersants, and the resulting ionic liquid droplets are then confined in a silica shell formed via interfacial hydrolysis and polycondensation of tetraethoxysilane. This material can be isolated by centrifugation, followed by drying to yield a fine powder of ionic liquid-silica microcapsules, which are water and organic solvents redispersible. These new materials are utilized in the heterogenization of palladium catalyst and then applied in the hydrogenation of alkynes. The catalyst shows chemoselectivity in the hydrogenation of internal alkynes such as 4-octyne. Comparative studies have shown that the same catalyst loses this selectivity when it is applied under homogeneous conditions.
- Weiss, Ester,Dutta, Bishnu,Kirschning, Andreas,Abu-Reziq, Raed
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p. 4781 - 4787
(2014/11/07)
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- Copper-catalyzed selective semihydrogenation of terminal alkynes with hypophosphorous acid
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A novel copper-catalyzed selective semihydrogenation of terminal alkynes using hypophosphorous acid as hydrogen donor took place efficiently to afford the corresponding alkenes in high yields. A broad range of substituted terminal aromatic and aliphatic alkenes, including terminal dienes and enynes bearing internal triple bonds, can be efficiently synthesized by this reaction.
- Cao, Huanyang,Chen, Tieqiao,Zhou, Yongbo,Han, Daoqing,Yin, Shuang-Feng,Han, Li-Biao
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p. 765 - 769
(2014/04/03)
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- An alternative mechanistic paradigm for the β-Z hydrosilylation of terminal alkynes: The role of acetone as a silane shuttle
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The β-Z selectivity in the hydrosilylation of terminal alkynes has been hitherto explained by introduction of isomerisation steps in classical mechanisms. DFT calculations and experimental observations on the system [M(I)2{κ-C,C,O,O-(bis-NHC)}]BF4 (M=Ir (3 a), Rh (3 b); bis-NHC=methylenebis(N-2-methoxyethyl)imidazole-2-ylidene) support a new mechanism, alternative to classical postulations, based on an outer-sphere model. Heterolytic splitting of the silane molecule by the metal centre and acetone (solvent) affords a metal hydride and the oxocarbenium ion [R 3Si - O(CH3)2]+, which reacts with the corresponding alkyne in solution to give the silylation product [R 3Si - CHi£C - R]+. Thus, acetone acts as a silane shuttle by transferring the silyl moiety from the silane to the alkyne. Finally, nucleophilic attack of the hydrido ligand over [R3Si - CHi£C - R]+ affords selectively the β-(Z)- vinylsilane. The β-Z selectivity is explained on the grounds of the steric interaction between the silyl moiety and the ligand system resulting from the geometry of the approach that leads to β-(E)-vinylsilanes. Silanes catch the shuttle: An outer-sphere mechanism that explains the β-Z hydrosilylation of terminal alkynes based on the role of acetone as a silane shuttle is disclosed. Heterolytic splitting of the silane molecule by the metal centre and acetone affords a metal hydride and the oxocarbenium ion [R 3Si - O(CH3)2]+, which reacts with the alkyne in solution to give the silylation product [R3Si - CHi£C - R]+ (see figure).
- Iglesias, Manuel,Sanz Miguel, Pablo J.,Polo, Victor,Fernandez-Alvarez, Francisco J.,Perez-Torrente, Jesus J.,Oro, Luis A.
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p. 17559 - 17566
(2014/01/06)
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- Effects of crystallinity of ZSM-5 zeolite on para-selective tert-butylation of ethylbenzene
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Highly crystalline ZSM-5 zeolites are important for para-selective alkylation of alkyl aromatics, because they carry few external acid sites for isomerization of p-dialkyl products. Such zeolites (Si/Al = 25, 50, and 75) were synthesized in a fluoride medium between pH 4 and 6. Their crystallinities, crystal sizes, and surface areas were higher than those of a commercial ZSM-5 zeolite. Their para selectivities in alkylation were tested for vapor-phase tert-butylation of ethylbenzene between 200 and 400 °C. As expected, all the catalysts showed more than 90% para selectivity. At 300 °C, ethylbenzene conversion decreased in the order ZSM-5(25, commercial) > ZSM-5(25) > ZSM-5(50) > ZSM-5(75). The catalysts had weak, medium, and strong acid sites, but all the acid sites of ZSM-5(75) were weaker than those of ZSM-5(25) and ZSM-5(50). The high activity of commercial ZSM-5 was caused by its strong acid sites being stronger than those of the synthesized zeolites. Although the activity of the commercial catalyst was higher than those of the present catalysts, the selectivity for 4-t-butylethylbenzene (4-t-BEB) was low. The optimum feed ratio (ethylbenzene:t-butyl alcohol) was 2:1 and the feed rate was 1.65 h-1 for high ethylbenzene conversion and 4-t-BEB selectivity. Time-on-stream studies showed slow catalyst deactivation. Highly crystalline ZSM-5 zeolites are therefore better than a commercial zeolite for para-selective alkylation of alkyl aromatics. They do not require much post-modification for high para selectivity. A fluoride medium is therefore better than an alkaline medium for obtaining highly crystalline para-selective ZSM-5 zeolites.
- Pushparaj, Hemalatha,Mani, Ganesh,Muthiahpillai, Palanichamy,Velayutham, Murugesan,Park, Yong-Ki,Choi, Won Choon,Jang, Hyun Tae
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p. 294 - 304
(2013/04/10)
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- Rhodium-cobalt bimetallic nanoparticles: A catalyst for selective hydrogenation of unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds with hydrous hydrazine
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Our studies on the effect of metal compositions on the catalytic activity of the rhodium-based bimetallic nanocatalysts revealed that the nanoparticles with a 4:1 ratio of rhodium to cobalt, were more active than the rhodium monometallic nanoparticles in the selective hydrogenation of unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds with hydrous hydrazine as a hydrogen source. The nanocatalysts effected this hydrogenation process in good-to-excellent yields with high functional group tolerance, and could be reused 10 times without the loss of catalytic activity. The catalyst characterization by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and line-scanning analysis suggested that the coexistence of metallic rhodium and cobalt plays an important role in the enhancement of catalytic activity. Copyright
- Lin, Jin,Chen, Jing,Su, Weiping
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p. 41 - 46
(2013/03/14)
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- Stille couplings in water at room temperature
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A nonionic amphiphile, TPGS-750-M, enables efficient Stille couplings between a wide range of substrates to be conducted in water as the only medium, in most cases at room temperature.
- Lu, Guo-Ping,Cai, Chun,Lipshutz, Bruce H.
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p. 105 - 109
(2013/02/23)
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- Iron-catalyzed, highly regioselective synthesis of α-aryl carboxylic acids from styrene derivatives and CO2
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The iron-catalyzed hydrocarboxylation of aryl alkenes has been developed using a highly active bench-stable iron(II) precatalyst to give α-aryl carboxylic acids in excellent yields and with near-perfect regioselectivity. Using just 1 mol % FeCl2, bis(imino)pyridine 6 (1 mol %), CO 2 (atmospheric pressure), and a hydride source (EtMgBr, 1.2 equiv), a range of sterically and electronically differentiated aryl alkenes were transformed to the corresponding α-aryl carboxylic acids (up to 96% isolated yield). The catalyst was found to be equally active with a loading of 0.1 mol %. Preliminary mechanistic investigations show that an iron-catalyzed hydrometalation is followed by transmetalation and reaction with the electrophile (CO2).
- Greenhalgh, Mark D.,Thomas, Stephen P.
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 11900 - 11903
(2012/09/07)
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- Modified shapiro reactions with bismesitylmagnesium as an efficient base reagent
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Bismesitylmagnesium has been shown to successfully mediate the Shapiro reaction. A range of tosylhydrazones has been subjected to the developed system, which furnishes exceptionally high incorporation of the introduced electrophiles and good yields of the functionalized styrenes. At conveniently accessible temperatures and with a comparably small excess of base reagent, this protocol offers an efficient alternative to the lithium-mediated process. Importantly, 1.05 equiv of Weinreb amides are sufficient to obtain aryl enones in good yields.
- Kerr, William J.,Morrison, Angus J.,Pazicky, Marek,Weber, Tina
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p. 2250 - 2253
(2012/06/30)
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- Selective iron-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of terminal alkynes
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A novel iron-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of alkynes to the corresponding alkenes applying formic acid as a hydrogen donor is reported. An in situ combination of Fe(BF4)2·6H2O and tetraphos allows for highly selective hydrogenation of a broad range of aromatic and aliphatic alkynes tolerating different functional groups.
- Wienhoefer, Gerrit,Westerhaus, Felix A.,Jagadeesh, Rajenahally V.,Junge, Kathrin,Junge, Henrik,Beller, Matthias
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 4827 - 4829
(2012/06/04)
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