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Cyanide-Free Cyanation of sp2 and sp-Carbon Atoms by an Oxazole-Based Masked CN Source Using Flow Microreactors
This work reports a cyanide-free continuous-flow process for cyanation of sp2 and sp carbons to synthesize aryl, vinyl and acetylenic nitriles from (5-methyl-2-phenyloxazol-4-yl) boronic acid [OxBA] reagent as a sole source of carbon-bound mask
Sharma, Brijesh M.,Nikam, Arun V.,Lahore, Santosh,Ahn, Gwang-Noh,Kim, Dong-Pyo
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(2022/02/25)

Using Data Science To Guide Aryl Bromide Substrate Scope Analysis in a Ni/Photoredox-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling with Acetals as Alcohol-Derived Radical Sources
Ni/photoredox catalysis has emerged as a powerful platform for C(sp2)–C(sp3) bond formation. While many of these methods typically employ aryl bromides as the C(sp2) coupling partner, a variety of aliphatic radical sources have been investigated. In principle, these reactions enable access to the same product scaffolds, but it can be hard to discern which method to employ because nonstandardized sets of aryl bromides are used in scope evaluation. Herein, we report a Ni/photoredox-catalyzed (deutero)methylation and alkylation of aryl halides where benzaldehyde di(alkyl) acetals serve as alcohol-derived radical sources. Reaction development, mechanistic studies, and late-stage derivatization of a biologically relevant aryl chloride, fenofibrate, are presented. Then, we describe the integration of data science techniques, including DFT featurization, dimensionality reduction, and hierarchical clustering, to delineate a diverse and succinct collection of aryl bromides that is representative of the chemical space of the substrate class. By superimposing scope examples from published Ni/photoredox methods on this same chemical space, we identify areas of sparse coverage and high versus low average yields, enabling comparisons between prior art and this new method. Additionally, we demonstrate that the systematically selected scope of aryl bromides can be used to quantify population-wide reactivity trends and reveal sources of possible functional group incompatibility with supervised machine learning.
Doyle, Abigail G.,Gandhi, Shivaani S.,Jiang, Shutian,Kariofillis, Stavros K.,Martinez Alvarado, Jesus I.,?urański, Andrzej M.
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p. 1045 - 1055
(2022/01/19)

Method for catalyzing oxidation of amines to generate nitrile by using nonmetal mesoporous nitrogen-doped carbon material
The invention discloses a method for preparing nitrile by catalyzing amine oxidation with a non-metal mesoporous nitrogen-doped carbon material catalyst, which is applied to the field of synthesis, the material is prepared by using a nitrogen-containing organic ligand as a precursor and silica sol as a template agent, calcining in the atmosphere of inert gases such as N2 or Ar and then removing the template agent; oxygen or air is used as an oxygen source, the reaction is performed at 80-130 DEG C under the action of ammonia water in the presence of a solvent, the effect is good, and the product still keeps higher activity after being recycled for more than 8 times, and has a wide industrial application prospect. The invention provides a heterogeneous non-metal catalytic system for catalyzing amine oxidation to prepare nitrile for the first time, and compared with a reported metal catalyst, the heterogeneous non-metal catalytic system does not bring metal pollution to a product to influence the effect of cyano drugs.
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(2021/05/08)

Facile dehydration of primary amides to nitriles catalyzed by lead salts: The anionic ligand matters
The synthesis of nitrile under mild conditions was achieved via dehydration of primary amide using lead salts as catalyst. The reaction processes were intensified by not only adding surfactant but also continuously removing the only by-product, water from the system. Both aliphatic and aromatic nitriles can be prepared in this manner with moderate to excellent yields. The reaction mechanisms were obtained with high-level quantum chemical calculations, and the crucial role the anionic ligand plays in the transformations were revealed.
Ruan, Shixiang,Ruan, Jiancheng,Chen, Xinzhi,Zhou, Shaodong
(2020/12/09)

Method for dehydrating primary amide into nitriles under catalysis of cobalt
The invention provides a method for dehydrating primary amide into nitrile. The method comprises the following steps: mixing primary amide (II), silane, sodium triethylborohydride, aminopyridine imine tridentate nitrogen ligand cobalt complex (I) and a reaction solvent under the protection of inert gas, carrying out reacting at 60-100 DEG C for 6-24 hours, and post-treating reaction liquid to obtain a nitrile compound (III). According to the invention, an effective method for preparing nitrile compounds by cobalt-catalyzed primary amide dehydration reaction by using the novel aminopyridine imine tridentate nitrogen ligand cobalt complex catalyst is provided; and compared with existing methods, the method has the advantages of simple operation, mild reaction conditions, wide application range of reaction substrates, high selectivity, stable catalyst, high efficiency, and relatively high practical application value in synthesis.
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(2021/06/21)

H3PO4 catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde to novel 1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile
Abstract: One-pot condensation of pyrazole-4-aldehydes and hydroxylamine hydrochloride to form the corresponding oxime using formic acid as a medium and further dehydration of oxime using a catalytic amount of orthophosphoric acid to afford novel pyrazole-4-carbonitrile. This protocol serves as an ortho-phosphoric acid-catalyzed one-pot conversion of aldehyde to nitrile. Most remarkable features of this method are metal-free, cost-effective, atom efficiency with excellent yield (98–99%). This process will serve as a robust and scalable tool for the synthesis of valuable and versatile precursor (nitriles). This precursor will pave the way for the synthesis of various medicinally important valuable compounds. Graphic abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
Choudhare, Tukaram S,Netankar, Prashant D,Shirsath, Sagar E,Wagare, Devendra S
(2021/07/10)

One pot synthesis of aryl nitriles from aromatic aldehydes in a water environment
In this study, we found a green method to obtain aryl nitriles from aromatic aldehyde in water. This simple process was modified from a conventional method. Compared with those approaches, we used water as the solvent instead of harmful chemical reagents. In this one-pot conversion, we got twenty-five aryl nitriles conveniently with pollution to the environment being minimized. Furthermore, we confirmed the reaction mechanism by capturing the intermediates, aldoximes.
Chen, Qingqing,Han, Hongwei,Lin, Hongyan,Ma, Xiaopeng,Qi, Jinliang,Wang, Xiaoming,Yang, Yonghua,Zhou, Ziling
p. 24232 - 24237
(2021/07/29)

METHOD FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC NITRILE COMPOUND AND CATALYST FOR SYNTHESIS OF AROMATIC NITRILE COMPOUND
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently produce an aromatic nitrile compound by oxidizing a methyl group directly bonded to an aromatic ring into a cyano group by ammoxidation. SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a method for producing an aromatic nitrile compound wherein a zeolite carrying at least one selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal and an alkaline earth metal is used to, in the presence of ammonia, oxidize an aromatic compound having a methyl group bound to a carbon atom of an aromatic ring with oxygen. SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2 COPYRIGHT: (C)2021,JPOandINPIT
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(2021/05/07)

Recyclable and Reusable Pd(OAc)2/XPhos–SO3Na/PEG-400/H2O System for Cyanation of Aryl Chlorides with Potassium Ferrocyanide
Pd(OAc)2/XPhos–SO3Na in a mixture of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG-400) and water is shown to be a highly efficient catalyst for the cyanation of aryl chlorides with potassium ferrocyanide. The reaction proceeded smoothly at 100 or 120?oC with K2CO3 or KOAc as base, delivering a variety of aromatic nitriles in good to excellent yields. The isolation of the crude products is facilely performed by extraction with cyclohexane and more importantly, both expensive Pd(OAc)2 and XPhos–SO3Na in PEG-400/H2O system could be easily recycled and reused at least six times without any apparent loss of catalytic efficiency. Graphical Abstract: Palladium-catalyzed cyanation of aryl chlorides with potassium ferrocyanide leading to aryl nitriles by using Pd(OAc)2/XPhos–SO3Na/PEG-400/H2O as a highly efficient and recyclable catalytic system is described.[Figure not available: see fulltext.]
Cai, Mingzhong,Huang, Bin,Liu, Rong,Xu, Caifeng
(2021/12/03)

Nickel-Catalyzed Cyanation of Aryl Thioethers
A nickel-catalyzed cyanation of aryl thioethers using Zn(CN)2 as a cyanide source has been developed to access functionalized aryl nitriles. The ligand dcype (1,2-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ethane) in combination with the base KOAc (potassium acetate) is essential for achieving this transformation efficiently. This reaction involves both a C-S bond activation and a C-C bond formation. The scalability, low catalyst and reagents loadings, and high functional group tolerance have enabled both late-stage derivatization and polymer recycling, demonstrating the reaction's utility across organic chemistry.
Delcaillau, Tristan,Woenckhaus-Alvarez, Adrian,Morandi, Bill
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p. 7018 - 7022
(2021/09/13)

Discovery and characterization of a novel perylenephotoreductant for the activation of aryl halides
To develop a photocatalyst with catalytical activity for substrates with low reactivities is always highly desired. Herein, based on the principle of structure–property relationships, we rationally designed the natural product cercosporin, the naturally occurring perylenequinonoid pigment, to develop a novel organic perylenephotoreductant, hexacetyl reduced cercosporin (HARCP), through structural manipulation. Compared with cercosporin, HARCP shows prominent electrochemical and photophysical characteristics with greatly improved photoreductive activity, fluorescence lifetime and fluorescence quantum yield. These properties allowed HARCP as a powerful photoreductant to efficiently realize a series of benchmark reactions, including photoreduction, alkoxylation and hydroxylation to construct C–H and C–O bonds using aryl halides as substrates under mild conditions, all of which have never been achieved by the same photocatalyst. Thus, this study well supports the notion that the principle between structural manipulation and photocatalytic activity is of great significance to design customized photocatalysts for photoredox chemistry.
Guo, Baodang,Huang, Shuping,Li, Jia,Li, Min,Liu, Xuanzhong,Rao, Yijian,Wu, Yawen,Yin, Huimin,Yuan, Zhenbo,Zhang, Yan
p. 111 - 120
(2021/06/16)

Nickel-Catalyzed Reversible Functional Group Metathesis between Aryl Nitriles and Aryl Thioethers
We describe a new functional group metathesis between aryl nitriles and aryl thioethers. The catalytic system nickel/dcype is essential to achieve this fully reversible transformation in good to excellent yields. Furthermore, the cyanide- and thiol-free reaction shows high functional group tolerance and great efficiency for the late-stage derivatization of commercial molecules. Finally, synthetic applications demonstrate its versatility and utility in multistep synthesis.
Delcaillau, Tristan,Boehm, Philip,Morandi, Bill
p. 3723 - 3728
(2021/04/07)

Copper-promoted cyanation of aryl iodides with N,N-dimethyl aminomalononitrile
A copper-promoted cyanation of aryl iodides has been successfully developed by using N,N-dimethyl aminomalononitrile as the cyanide source with moderate toxicity and better stability. This reaction features broad substrate scope, excellent reaction yields, readily available catalyst, and simple reaction conditions.
Liu, Si-Zhan,Li, Jing,Xue, Cao-Gen,Xu, Xue-Tao,Lei, Lin-Sheng,Huo, Chen-Yu,Wang, Zhen,Wang, Shao-Hua
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(2021/02/01)

Iodine Promoted Conversion of Esters to Nitriles and Ketones under Metal-Free Conditions
We report a novel strategy to prepare valuable nitriles and ketones through the conversion of esters under metal-free conditions. By using the I2/PCl3 system, various substrates including aliphatic and aromatic esters could react with acetonitrile and arenes to afford the desired products in good to excellent yields. This method is compatible with a number of functional groups and provides a simple and practical approach for the synthesis of nitrile compounds and aryl ketones.
Xiao, Jing,Guo, Fengzhe,Li, Yinfeng,Li, Fangshao,Li, Qiang,Tang, Zi-Long
p. 2028 - 2035
(2021/02/03)

Palladium-catalyzed decarbonylative cyanation of acyl fluorides and chlorides
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Sakurai, Shun,Tobisu, Mamoru
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(2021/01/25)

CuO-catalyzed conversion of arylacetic acids into aromatic nitriles with K4Fe(CN)6 as the nitrogen source
Readily available CuO was demonstrated to be effective as the catalyst for the conversion of arylacetic acids to aromatic nitriles with non-toxic and inexpensive K4Fe(CN)6 as the nitrogen source via the complete cleavage of the C[tbnd]N triple bond. The present method allowed a series of arylacetic acids including phenylacetic acids, naphthaleneacetic acids, 2-thiopheneacetic acid and 2-furanacetic acid to be converted into the targeted products in low to high yields.
Ren, Yun-Lai,Shen, Zhenpeng,Tian, Xinzhe,Xing, Ai-Ping,Zhao, Zhe
(2020/10/26)

A Combined Experimental–Theoretical Study on Diels-Alder Reaction with Bio-Based Furfural: Towards Renewable Aromatics
The synthesis of relevant renewable aromatics from bio-based furfural derivatives and cheap alkenes is carried out by using a Diels-Alder/aromatization sequence. The prediction and the control of the ortho/meta selectivity in the Diels-Alder step is an important issue to pave the way to a wide range of renewable aromatics, but it remains a challenging task. A combined experimental-theoretical approach reveals that, as a general trend, ortho and meta cycloadducts are the kinetic and thermodynamic products, respectively. The nature of substituents, both on the dienes and dienophiles, significantly impacts the feasibility of the reaction, through a modulation on the nucleo- and electrophilicity of the reagents, as well as the ortho/meta ratio. We show that the ortho/meta selectivity at the reaction equilibrium stems from a subtle interplay between charge interactions, favoring the ortho products, and steric interactions, favoring the meta isomers. This work also points towards a path to optimize the aromatization step.
van Scodeller,De Oliveira Vigier, Karine,Muller, Eric,Ma, Changru,Guégan, Frédéric,Wischert, Raphael,Jér?me, Fran?ois
p. 313 - 323
(2020/10/19)

Pd@CeO2-catalyzed cyanation of aryl iodides with K4Fe(CN)6·3H2O under visible light irradiation
Cyanation of aryl iodides is still challenging work for chemical researchers because of harsh reaction conditions and toxic cyanide sources. Herein, we have developed a new protocol based on the combination of the catalyst Pd@CeO2, nontoxic cyanide source K4[Fe (CN)6]·3H2O, and driving force visible light irradiation. The reaction is operated at relatively moderate temperature (55°C) and exhibits good catalytic efficiency of product aryl nitriles (yields of 89.4%). Moreover, the catalyst Pd@CeO2 possesses good reusability with a slight loss of photocatalytic activity after five consecutive runs. The reaction system based on the above combination shows a wide range of functional group tolerance under the same conditions. Reaction conditions such as temperature, time, the component of catalyst, and solutions are optimized by studying cyanation of 1-iodo-4-nitrobenzene as model reaction. According to these results, the possible mechanism of Pd@CeO2-catalyzed cyanation of aryl iodides under visible light irradiation is proposed based on the influence of visible light on the catalyst and reactant compounds. In all, we provided an environmental and economic method for preparation of aryl nitriles from cyanation of aryl iodides based on the goal of green chemistry for sustainable development.
Wang, Shengyu,Wang, Jianqiang,Pan, Junyi,Liu, Cheng,Gong, Xubin,Guo, Cheng
(2021/01/12)

Cu2O-Catalyzed Conversion of Benzyl Alcohols Into Aromatic Nitriles via the Complete Cleavage of the C≡N Triple Bond in the Cyanide Anion
Nitrogen transfer from cyanide anion to an aldehyde is emerging as a promising method for the synthesis of aromatic nitriles. However, this method still suffers from a disadvantage that a use of stoichiometric Cu(II) or Cu(I) salts is required to enable the reaction. As we report herein, we overcame this drawback and developed a catalytic method for nitrogen transfer from cyanide anion to an alcohol via the complete cleavage of the C≡N triple bond using phen/Cu2O as the catalyst. The present condition allowed a series of benzyl alcohols to be smoothly converted into aromatic nitriles in moderate to high yields. In addition, the present method could be extended to the conversion of cinnamic alcohol to 3-phenylacrylonitrile.
Liu, Wenbo,Tang, Peichen,Zheng, Yi,Ren, Yun-Lai,Tian, Xinzhe,An, Wankai,Zheng, Xianfu,Guo, Yinggang,Shen, Zhenpeng
p. 3509 - 3513
(2021/10/04)

Pd/CoFe2O4/chitosan: A highly effective and easily recoverable hybrid nanocatalyst for synthesis of benzonitriles and reduction of 2-nitroaniline
In this study, a novel catalyst system with high activity and easy recoverability was successfully prepared through the deposition of Pd nanoparticles (NPs) onto designed sustainable hybrid beads containing magnetic cobalt ferrite and chitosan (Pd/CoFe2O4/chitosan). The catalytic potential of Pd/CoFe2O4/chitosan hybrid nanocatalyst was then assessed in i) preparation of benzonitriles via aryl halides cyanation and ii) reduction of 2-nitroaniline (2-NA). Various aryl iodides and bromides were successfully cyanated by Pd/CoFe2O4/chitosan hybrid nanocatalyst with excellent reaction yields within 3 h. In addition to the production of benzonitriles, the hybrid nanocatalyst showed excellent activity by reducing 2-NA in 65 s. It was proved that the Pd/CoFe2O4/chitosan hybrid nanocatalyst outperformed many catalysts used in the cyanation of aryl halides and catalytic reduction of 2-NA previously reported in the literature. Moreover, it was found that the designed Pd/CoFe2O4/chitosan hybrid nanocatalyst was easily and effectively separated from the reaction mixture using an external magnet and reused several times in catalytic reactions without considerable loss of catalytic activity.
Baran, Talat,Nasrollahzadeh, Mahmoud
(2020/10/02)

Method for catalyzing receptor-free dehydrogenation of primary amine to generate nitrile by Ru coordination compound
The invention discloses a method for catalyzing receptor-free dehydrogenation of primary amine to generate nitrile by a Ru coordination compound. The method comprises: adding a Ru coordination compound, an alkali, a primary amine and an organic solvent into a reaction test tube according to a mol ratio of 1:100:(100-500):1000-3000, and carrying out a stirring reaction under the condition of 80 to120 DEG C; and when gas chromatography monitors that the raw materials completely disappear, stopping the reaction, collecting the reaction solution, centrifuging the reaction solution, taking the supernatant, extracting with dichloromethane, merging the organic phases, drying, filtering, evaporating the organic solvent under reduced pressure to obtain a filtrate, and carrying out column chromatography purification on the filtrate to obtain the target product nitrile. According to the invention, the catalyst is good in activity, single in catalytic system, good in product selectivity, simple in subsequent treatment and good in system universality after the reaction is finished, has a good catalytic effect on various aryl, alkyl and heteroaryl substituted primary amines, and also has a gooddehydrogenation performance on secondary amines.
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(2020/09/16)

Method for continuous preparation of nitriles in a pipelined reactor (by machine translation)
The method comprises the following steps that a tin catalyst is coated on the inner wall of the pipeline reactor; and the method comprises the following steps: coating a tin catalyst on the inner wall of the pipeline reactor. The amide solution and the catalytic auxiliary agent are mixed and then sent to a pipeline reactor, and the amide is dehydrated to generate nitrile at the reaction pressure of 0.1 - 2.0 mpa and 100 - 200 °C reaction temperature. The resulting reaction product was separated to give the crude product of the nitrile to which the amide corresponded. In the pipeline reactor, the corresponding nitrile is continuously prepared under the action of the tin catalyst, a dehydrating agent is not needed, byproducts only are water, and three wastes are reduced. (by machine translation)
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(2020/12/14)

Acceptorless dehydrogenation of amines to nitriles catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbene-nitrogen-phosphine chelated bimetallic ruthenium (II) complex
We have developed a clean, atom-economical and environmentally friendly route for acceptorless dehydrogenation of amines to nitriles by combining a new dual N-heterocyclic carbene-nitrogen-phosphine ligand R(CNP)2 (R = o-xylyl) with a ruthenium precursor [RuCl2(η6-C6H6)]2. In this system, the electronic and steric factors of amines had a negligible influence on the reaction and a broad range of functional groups were well tolerated. All of the investigated amines could be converted to nitriles in good yield of up to 99% with excellent selectivity. The unprecedented catalytic performance of this system is attributed to the synergistic effect of two ruthenium centers chelated by R(CNP)2 and a plausible reaction mechanism is proposed according to the active species found via in situ NMR and HRMS.
Chen, Hua,Fu, Haiyan,Ji, Li,Li, Ruixiang,Nie, Xufeng,Zheng, Yanling
p. 378 - 385
(2020/10/02)

Ruthenium(II)-Complex-Catalyzed Acceptorless Double Dehydrogenation of Primary Amines to Nitriles
Acceptorless dehydrogenative oxidation of primary amines into nitriles using an in situ complex derived from commercially available dichloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene) ruthenium(II) complex and simple hexamethylenetetramine has been demonstrated. The synthetic protocol is highly selective and yields the nitrile compounds in moderate to excellent yields and produces hydrogen as the sole byproduct.
Kannan, Muthukumar,Muthaiah, Senthilkumar
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p. 1073 - 1076
(2020/07/04)

Acceptorless dehydrogenation of amines and alcohols using simple ruthenium chloride
A highly efficient, economic and environmental friendly catalyst system has been developed for the dehydrogenation of alcohols and amines using simple RuCl3·nH2O and N-benzylhexamethylenetetramine. The in situ catalyst system efficiently oxidized the primary and secondary amines and secondary alcohols into nitrile, imine and ketone products, respectively in moderate to excellent yields. The developed catalyst system was also found to be efficient for the dehydrogenation of N-heterocyles. A detailed mechanism study revealed the first example of N-benzylhexamethylenetetramine (HMTA-Bz) being simultaneously acting as base, reducing agent and hydride source to generate the [Ru(II)(H)2] species as the active catalyst. The mechanism studies also revealed both the alcohol and amine oxidation involves dehydrogenative pathway with the evolution of hydrogen as the only by-product. The developed catalyst system also provides possible platform for the release of hydrogen from liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs).
Barteja, Parul,Devi, Preeti,Kannan, Muthukumar,Muthaiah, Senthilkumar
p. 1 - 11
(2020/04/17)

NHC-catalyzed silylative dehydration of primary amides to nitriles at room temperature
Herein we report an abnormal N-heterocyclic carbene catalyzed dehydration of primary amides in the presence of a silane. This process bypasses the energy demanding 1,2-siloxane elimination step usually required for metal/silane catalyzed reactions. A detailed mechanistic cycle of this process has been proposed based on experimental evidence along with computational study.
Ahmed, Jasimuddin,Hota, Pradip Kumar,Maji, Subir,Mandal, Swadhin K.,Rajendran, N. M.
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p. 575 - 578
(2020/01/29)

Lewis acid promoted dehydration of amides to nitriles catalyzed by [PSiP]-pincer iron hydrides
The dehydration of primary amides to their corresponding nitriles using four [PSiP]-pincer hydrido iron complexes 1–4 [(2-Ph2PC6H4)2MeSiFe(H)(PMe3)2 (1), (2-Ph2PC6H4)2HSiFe(H)(PMe3)2 (2), (2-(iPr)2PC6H4)2HSiFe(H)(PMe3)2 (3) and (2-(iPr)2PC6H4)2MeSiFe(H)(PMe3)2 (4)] as catalysts in the presence of (EtO)3SiH as dehydrating reagent was explored in the good to excellent yields. It was proved for the first time that Lewis acid could significantly promote this catalytic system under milder reaction conditions than other Lewis acid-promoted system, such as shorter reaction time or lower reaction temperature. This is also the first example that dehydration of primary amides to nitriles was catalyzed by silyl hydrido iron complexes bearing [PSiP]-pincer ligands with Lewis acid as additive. This catalytic system has good tolerance for many substituents. Among the four iron hydrides 1 is the best catalyst. The effects of substituents of the [PSiP]-pincer ligands on the catalytic activity of the iron hydrides were discussed. A catalytic reaction mechanism was proposed. Complex 4 is a new iron complex and was fully characterized. The molecular structure of 4 was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Chang, Guoliang,Li, Xiaoyan,Zhang, Peng,Yang, Wenjing,Li, Kai,Wang, Yajie,Sun, Hongjian,Fuhr, Olaf,Fenske, Dieter
(2020/01/21)

An Air-Stable N-Heterocyclic [PSiP] Pincer Iron Hydride and an Analogous Nitrogen Iron Hydride: Synthesis and Catalytic Dehydration of Primary Amides to Nitriles
An air-stable N-heterocyclic PSiP pincer iron hydride FeH(PMe3)2(SiPh(NCH2PPh2)2C6H4) (4) was synthesized by Si-H activation of a Ph-substituted [PSiP] pincer ligand. The analogous strong electron-donating iPr-substituted [PSiP] pincer ligand was prepared and introduced into iron complex to give an iron nitrogen complex FeH(N2)(PMe3)(SiPh(NCH2PiPr2)2C6H4) (6). Both 4 and 6 showed similar high efficiency for catalytic dehydration of primary amides to nitriles. Air-stable iron hydride 4 was the best catalyst for its stabilization and convenient preparation. A diverse range of cyano compounds including aromatic and aliphatic species was obtained in moderate to excellent yields. A plausible catalytic reaction mechanism was proposed.
Fenske, Dieter,Fuhr, Olaf,Li, Xiaoyan,Sun, Hongjian,Wang, Yajie,Xie, Shangqing,Zhang, Hua
(2020/03/13)

Method for continuous preparation of nitriles by amides (by machine translation)
The method comprises the following steps: preparing a lead salt supported by a molecular sieve by a lead salt and a molecular sieve through an impregnation method; and filling a molecular sieve-loaded lead catalyst into a fixed bed reactor. The amide or amide solution is sent into a fixed bed reactor from the top of the fixed bed to be subjected to catalytic dehydration, and the obtained reaction product is led out from the bottom of the fixed bed. The reaction product is separated to obtain the crude product of the nitrile corresponding to the amide. A fixed bed continuous production process is adopted, the reaction process is simple, the production efficiency is high, the product post-treatment is simple, and industrial production is easy to realize. (by machine translation)
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Paragraph 0033-0054; 0061-0065

(2020/12/15)

Nitrosation of Cyanamide: Preparation and Properties of the Elusive E- and Z-N'-Cyanodiazohydroxides
Nitrosation of cyanamide leads to unstable E/Z-cyanodiazohydroxides that easily deprotonate to E/Z-cyanodiazotates. Pursuing observations of E. Drechsel 145 years ago, the structure and reactivity of those products was determined, mainly in aqueous solution. Depending on the pH, three different thermal decomposition pathways give either N2O + HCN or N2 + HNCO. They were evaluated experimentally and by quantum mechanical calculations.
Guethner, Thomas,Huber, Evi,Sans, Juergen,Thalhammer, Franz
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(2020/04/29)

SO2F2-Mediated one-pot cascade process for transformation of aldehydes (RCHO) to cyanamides (RNHCN)
A simple, mild and practical cascade process for the direct conversion of aldehydes to cyanamides was developed featuring a wide substrate scope and great functional group tolerability. This method allows for transformations of readily available, inexpensive, and abundant aldehydes to highly valuable cyanamides in a pot, atom, and step-economical manner with a green nitrogen source. This protocol will serve as a robust tool for the installation of the cyanamide moiety in various complicated molecules.
Ding, Chengrong,Ge, Shuting,Wei, Junjie,Zhang, Guofu,Zhao, Yiyong
p. 17288 - 17292
(2020/05/18)

Green synthesis of palladium nanocatalyst derived from the β-cyclodextrin used as effective heterogeneous catalyst for cyanation of aryl halides
In this study, preparation of highly stable palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs) on Schiff base modified β-cyclodextrin (β-CD-Sch) in the absence of reducing agents has been successfully carried out. Pd NPs&at;β-CD-Sch has then been applied as nanocatalyst in the synthesis of benzonitriles via cyanation reaction using K4Fe(CN)6, which is a low cost, commercially available and non-toxic cyanide source. A series of benzonitriles containing different substrates were successfully fabricated with 77–98percent yields using Pd NPs&at;β-CD-Sch. Moreover, Pd NPs&at;β-CD-Sch catalyst was quantitatively recovered and reutilized several times, showing good reaction yields. This work revealed that i) prepared β-CD-Sch is an effective stabilizer for the fabrication of Pd NPs and ii) Pd NPs&at;β-CD-Sch catalyst play an important role in the fabrication of benzonitriles.
Baran, Talat,Nasrollahzadeh, Mahmoud
(2020/07/31)

Rate Constants of the CN + Toluene Reaction from 15 to 294 K and Interstellar Implications
CN is known for its fast reactions with hydrocarbons at low temperatures, but relatively few studies have focused on the reactions between CN and aromatic molecules. The recent detection of benzonitrile in the interstellar medium, believed to be produced by the reaction of CN and benzene, has ignited interest in studying these reactions. Here, we report rate constants of the CN + toluene (C7H8) reaction between 15 and 294 K using a CRESU (Cinétique de Réaction en Ecoulement Supersonique Uniforme; reaction kinetics in uniform supersonic flow) apparatus coupled with the pulsed laser photolysis-laser-induced fluorescence (PLP-LIF) technique. We also present the stationary points on the potential energy surface of this reaction to study the available reaction pathways. We find the rate constant does not change over this temperature range, with an average value of (4.1 ± 0.2) × 10-10 cm3 s-1, which is notably faster than the only previous measurement at 105 K. While the reason for this disagreement is unknown, we discuss the possibility that it is related to enhanced multiphoton effects in the previous work.
Cooke, Ilsa R.,Gupta, Divita,Messinger, Joseph P.,Okumura, Mitchio,Sims, Ian R.
p. 7950 - 7958
(2020/11/09)

Ionic-Liquid Controlled Nitration of Double Bond: Highly Selective Synthesis of Nitrostyrenes and Benzonitriles
Unprecedented in literature, the conversion of aryl alkenes into β-nitrostyrenes (2) or benzonitriles (3) with sodium nitrite can be governed by an appropriate choice of ionic liquid (IL) medium. A general trend was found for the selectivity of these processes, which depends on the nature of IL, with imidazolium-based ILs, such as [Bmim]Cl, that favor the C–H nitration leading to β-nitrostyrenes, while tetraalkylammonium-based ILs, such as TBAA, privilege the C=C bond cleavage affording benzonitriles. Besides a substrate scope, mechanistic hypotheses were provided on the origin of the different selectivity in the two kinds of ILs, based on their own tunable properties such as polarity, viscosity, and solvent cage effects.
Casiello, Michele,Caputo, Daniela,Fusco, Caterina,Cotugno, Pietro,Rizzi, Vito,Dell'Anna, Maria Michela,D'Accolti, Lucia,Nacci, Angelo
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p. 6012 - 6018
(2020/08/24)

Synthesis of nitriles via the iodine-mediated dehydrosulfurization of thioamides
A simple general method for the synthesis of nitriles using the inexpensive and easy to handle iodine (I2) is described herein. The reaction of thioamides with I2 in the presence of triethylamine at room temperature under aerobic conditions afforded various nitriles bearing aryl, vinyl, and alkyl groups in good-to-excellent yields. This method was also effective for conversion from thioureas to cyanamides.
Murata, Yuki,Iwasa, Hitomi,Matsumura, Mio,Yasuike, Shuji
p. 679 - 681
(2020/07/30)

Nickel/Photoredox-Catalyzed Methylation of (Hetero)aryl Chlorides Using Trimethyl Orthoformate as a Methyl Radical Source
Methylation of organohalides represents a valuable transformation, but typically requires harsh reaction conditions or reagents. We report a radical approach for the methylation of (hetero)aryl chlorides using nickel/photoredox catalysis wherein trimethyl orthoformate, a common laboratory solvent, serves as a methyl source. This method permits methylation of (hetero)aryl chlorides and acyl chlorides at an early and late stage with broad functional group compatibility. Mechanistic investigations indicate that trimethyl orthoformate serves as a source of methyl radical via β-scission from a tertiary radical generated upon chlorine-mediated hydrogen atom transfer.
Kariofillis, Stavros K.,Shields, Benjamin J.,Tekle-Smith, Makeda A.,Zacuto, Michael J.,Doyle, Abigail G.
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p. 7683 - 7689
(2020/04/22)

Efficient dehydration of primary amides to nitriles catalyzed by phosphorus-chalcogen chelated iron hydrides
A series of phosphorus-chalcogen chelated hydrido iron (II) complexes 1–7, (o-(R'2P)-p-R-C6H4Y)FeH (PMe3)3 (1: R = H, R' = Ph, Y = O; 2: R = Me, R' = Ph, Y = O; 3: R = H, R' = iPr, Y = O; 4: R = Me, R' = iPr, Y = O; 5: R = H, R' = Ph, Y = S; 6: R = Me, R' = Ph, Y = S; 7: R = H, R' = Ph, Y = Se), were synthesized. The catalytic performances of 1–7 for dehydration of amides to nitriles were explored by comparing three factors: (1) different chalcogen coordination atoms Y; (2) R' group of the phosphine moiety; (3) R substituent group at the phenyl ring. It is confirmed that 5 with S as coordination atom has the best catalytic activity and 7 with Se as coordination atom has the poorest catalytic activity among complexes 1, 5 and 7. Electron-rich complex 4 is the best catalyst among the seven complexes and the dehydration reaction was completed by using 2 mol% catalyst loading at 60 °C with 24 hr in the presence of (EtO)3SiH in THF. Catalyst 4 has good tolerance to many functional groups. Among the seven iron complexes, new complexes 3 and 4 were obtained via the O-H bond activation of the preligands o-iPr2P(C6H4)OH and o-iPr2P-p-Me-(C6H4)OH by Fe(PMe3)4. Both 3 and 4 were characterized by spectroscopic methods and X-ray diffraction analysis. The catalytic mechanism was experimentally studied and also proposed.
Li, Kai,Sun, Hongjian,Yang, Wenjing,Wang, Yajie,Xie, Shangqing,Li, Xiaoyan,Fuhr, Olaf,Fenske, Dieter
(2020/01/22)

Zn-catalyzed cyanation of aryl iodides
We report the first example of zinc-catalyzed cyanation of aryl iodides with formamide as the cyanogen source. The transformation was promoted by the bisphosphine Nixantphos ligand. Under optimized conditions, a variety of electron-donating and electron-withdrawing aryl iodides were converted into nitrile products in good to excellent yields. This approach is an exceedingly simple and benign method for the synthesis of aryl nitriles and is likely to proceed via a dinuclear Zn-concerted catalysis.
Zhao, Lulu,Dong, Yanan,Xia, Qiangqiang,Bai, Jianfei,Li, Yuehui
p. 6471 - 6477
(2020/06/08)

Pd NPs?Fe3O4/chitosan/pumice hybrid beads: A highly active, magnetically retrievable, and reusable nanocatalyst for cyanation of aryl halides
In this study, Fe3O4/chitosan/pumice hybrid beads were developed as a new stabilizer agent, and palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs) were successfully decorated on the designed stabilizer without adding any toxic reducing resource. Then, the potential use of Pd NPs?Fe3O4/chitosan/pumice hybrid beads as a heterogeneous catalyst against different aryl halide cyanations was investigated with K4[Fe(CN)6]. In these reactions, Pd NPs? Fe3O4/chitosan /pumice hybrid beads showed high catalytic activity by converting aryl halides to the desired benzonitriles with high product yields (80 %–98 %). Due to the magnetically separable nature of Pd NPs?Fe3O4/chitosan/pumice hybrid beads, they were reused several times, and 86 % yield was obtained even after six successive runs. This paper reveals that Pd NPs?Fe3O4/chitosan/pumice hybrid beads have a high potential to synthesis a broad range of nitriles due to their excellent catalytic and retrievable capability.
Baran, Talat
(2020/03/17)

Method for preparing nitrile
The invention provides a method for preparing nitrile. Aldoxime carboxylic ester is used as a reactant to prepare a nitrile compound. The aldoxime carboxylic ester can be completely converted into corresponding nitrile under common catalysis of ferric salt and phenol within a few minutes. The method for preparing the nitrile has the advantages of gentle reaction conditions, simple and easy-to-getused reagents, cheap and environment-friendly catalyst, wide substrate application range, simple operation, rapid reaction and the like.
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(2019/06/13)

Extending the Chemistry of Hexamethylenetetramine in Ruthenium-Catalyzed Amine Oxidation
A very efficient, highly atom economical, and environmentally benign oxidation of primary and secondary amines using an in situ catalyst system generated from commercially available ruthenium(II) benzene dichloride dimer and hexamethylenetetramine has been demonstrated. Mechanistic studies revealed that hexamethylenetetramine acted as a source of hydride to generate the active ruthenium hydride catalyst and amine oxidation involves a dehydrogenative pathway. In comparison to reported catalyst systems for the dehydrogenative oxidation of amines, this synthetic protocol makes use of a simple ruthenium precursor and a cheaper additive; it is very selective, leading to the exclusive formation of nitrile/imine compounds. Further, it releases hydrogen as the only side product, suggesting the potential application of the developed catalyst system in hydrogen storage.
Kannan, Muthukumar,Muthaiah, Senthilkumar
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p. 3560 - 3567
(2019/11/13)

Ru@UiO-66(Ce) catalyzed acceptorless dehydrogenation of primary amines to nitriles: The roles of Lewis acid-base pairs in the reaction
UiO-66(Ce)-encapsulated ruthenium nanoparticles (Ru@UiO-66(Ce)) was designed and used for dehydrogenation of primary amines to nitriles in water without any hydrogen acceptors and additives. Introduction of metal Ru to UiO-66(Ce) contributes to the formation of Lewis acid-base pairs on the catalyst owing to the metal-support interaction, acting as active sites for activation of amines and transfer of hydrogen. Ab initio calculation results further confirm the roles of Lewis acid-base pairs in the reaction.
Lu, Guo-Ping,Li, Xinxin,Zhong, Lixiang,Li, Shuzhou,Chen, Fei
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p. 5386 - 5393
(2019/10/11)

Primary amides to amines or nitriles: A dual role by a single catalyst
We report a manganese-catalyzed hydrosilylative reduction of various primary amides to amines (25 examples). On simple modification of the reaction conditions such as in the presence of a catalytic amount of secondary amide, the same catalyst can transform the primary amides into intermediate nitrile compounds (16 examples) in excellent yields. This is the first example where such a controlled catalytic transformation of primary amides to amines or nitriles with a single catalyst has been demonstrated.
Das, Hari S.,Das, Shyamal,Dey, Kartick,Singh, Bhagat,Haridasan, Rahul,Das, Arpan,Ahmed, Jasimuddin,Mandal, Swadhin K.
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p. 11868 - 11871
(2019/10/11)

Dehydration of primary amides to nitriles catalyzed by [CNC]-pincer hydrido cobalt(III) complexes
The dehydration reactions from primary amides to nitriles were catalyzed by the [CNC]-pincer hydrido cobalt(III) complexes [(ortho-F4C6–CH[dbnd]N–C10H6)Co(III)(H)(PMe3)2] (1), [(2,5-F2C6H2–CH[dbnd]N–C10H6)Co(III)(H)(PMe3)2] (2) and [(2,4,5-F3C6H–CH[dbnd]N–C10H6)Co(III)(H)(PMe3)2] (3) as catalysts with (EtO)3SiH as an efficient reducing agent. These hydrido cobalt(III) complexes as catalysts are suitable for many substrates and have good functional group tolerance. Among the three cobalt hydrides, complex 2 is the best catalyst. This is the first hydrido cobalt complex-catalyzed dehydration of primary amides to nitriles.
Ren, Shishuai,Wang, Yangyang,Yang, Fei,Sun, Hongjian,Li, Xiaoyan
p. 72 - 75
(2019/01/03)

Visible light-induced direct conversion of aldehydes into nitriles in aqueous medium using Co@g-C3N4 as photocatalyst
Unprecedented Co@g-C3N4 catalyzed visible light driven efficient conversion of a variety of aldehydes into corresponding nitriles is reported. Operational simplicity, excellent yield of pure products (87–94%), ambient reaction condition, using aqueous methanol as solvent, visible-light photocatalysis are the salient features of envisaged methodology for direct conversion of aldehydes into nitriles. Furthermore, reusability of Co@g-C3N4 was checked up to five runs and it was noticed that there was no substantial change in morphology as well as the catalytic efficiency of catalyst.
Verma, Fooleswar,Shukla, Prashant,Bhardiya, Smita R.,Singh, Manorama,Rai, Ankita,Rai, Vijai K.
p. 76 - 81
(2018/11/10)

Iron and Phenol Co-Catalysis for Rapid Synthesis of Nitriles under Mild Conditions
A mild, scalable, high yielding, and rapid route to access diverse nitriles from aldehyde oxime esters enabled by iron(III) and phenol co-catalysis has been developed. The reaction was performed at room temperature to give nitriles in excellent yield within minutes. Mechanistic studies show that the reaction may proceed through a radical process in which benzoyl aldehyde oxime is not only a substrate, but also an ancillary ligand to support iron salt in the promotion of the transformation.
Meng, Hong,Gao, Sen,Luo, Meiming,Zeng, Xiaoming
p. 4617 - 4623
(2019/07/15)

Synthesis method of O-formyl benzoic acid
The invention discloses a synthesis method of o-formyl benzoic acid. The synthesis method includes the following steps that (1) 20 mL of o-dimethyl benzene is taken and placed in a reactor, the reactor is heated to 130 to 135 DEG C, and DMF, a catalyst and a cocatalyst are added in turn; (2) reaction liquid is cooled to the room temperature, and an obtained clear colorless crystal is o-methyl benzonitrile; and (3) the o-methyl benzonitrile is placed in the reactor, and heated to 110 to 115 DEG C, the DMF, the catalyst and the cocatalyst are added, oxygen intake is controlled to be 900 mL/min,hydrogen intake is controlled to be 100 mL/min, reaction is conducted for 2 to 3 h, and the o-formyl benzoic acid can be obtained through hydrolysis of obtained white crystalline powder under the acidic condition. The o-methyl benzonitrile is synthesized by a one-step method of liquid phase ammoxidation of o-xylene under normal pressure, then the o-formyl benzoic acid is synthesized by further oxidation of the o-methyl benzonitrile, the yield is high, the purity of product is high, and the requirements on equipment are low.
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(2019/12/25)

Ni-Catalyzed Reductive Cyanation of Aryl Halides and Phenol Derivatives via Transnitrilation
Herein, we report a Ni-catalyzed reductive coupling for the synthesis of benzonitriles from aryl (pseudo)halides and an electrophilic cyanating reagent, 2-methyl-2-phenyl malononitrile (MPMN). MPMN is a bench-stable, carbon-bound electrophilic CN reagent that does not release cyanide under the reaction conditions. A variety of medicinally relevant benzonitriles can be made in good yields. Addition of NaBr to the reaction mixture allows for the use of more challenging aryl electrophiles such as aryl chlorides, tosylates, and triflates. Mechanistic investigations suggest that NaBr plays a role in facilitating oxidative addition with these substrates.
Mills, L. Reginald,Graham, Joshua M.,Patel, Purvish,Rousseaux, Sophie A. L.
p. 19257 - 19262
(2019/12/02)

Selectivity-tunable amine aerobic oxidation catalysed by metal-free N,O-doped carbons
Herein, we present a series of N,O-doped mesoporous carbons obtained at different pyrolysis temperatures as the first metal-free catalysts which successfully switch between imine and nitrile products for amine oxidation. Systematic characterization studies and control experiments revealed that the C-O group on the surface could function as a catalytically active site for nitrile synthesis and the N-doping environment was essential.
Li, Yingguang,Shang, Sensen,Wang, Lianyue,Lv, Ying,Niu, Jingyang,Gao, Shuang
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p. 12251 - 12254
(2019/10/21)

Transformation of aromatic bromides into aromatic nitriles with n-BuLi, pivalonitrile, and iodine under metal cyanide-free conditions
Various aromatic nitriles could be obtained in good yields by the treatment of aryl bromides with n-butyllithium and then pivalonitrile, followed by the treatment with molecular iodine at 70 °C, without metal cyanides under transition-metal-free conditions. The present reaction proceeds through the radical β-elimination of imino-nitrogen-centered radicals formed from the reactions of imines and N-iodoimines under warming conditions.
Uchida, Ko,Togo, Hideo
(2019/09/04)