- -OH-Induced shift from carbon to oxygen acidity in the side-chain deprotonation of 2-, 3- and 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol radical cations in aqueous solution: Results from pulse radiolysis and DFT calculations
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DFT calculations have been carried out for 2-, 3- and 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol radical cations (1·+, 3·+ and 4·+, respectively) and the α-methyl derivatives 2·+ and 5·+ using the UB3LYP/6-31G(d) method. The theoretical results have been compared with the experimental rate constants for deprotonation of 1·+-5·+ under acidic and basic conditions. In acidic solution, the decay of 1·+-5·+ proceeds by cleavage of the C-H bond, while in the presence of -OH all the radical cations undergo deprotonation from the α-OH group. This pH-dependent change in mechanism has been interpreted qualitatively in terms of simple frontier molecular orbital theory. The -OH induced α-O-H deprotonation is consistent with a charge controlled reaction, whereas the C-H deprotonation, observed when the base is H2O, appears to be affected by frontier orbital interactions.
- Baciocchi, Enrico,Bietti, Massimo,Ercolani, Gianfranco,Steenken, Steen
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- Selective electrochemical oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons and preparation of mono/multi-carbonyl compounds
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A selective electrochemical oxidation was developed under mild condition. Various mono-carbonyl and multi-carbonyl compounds can be prepared from different aromatic hydrocarbons with moderate to excellent yield and selectivity by virtue of this electrochemical oxidation. The produced carbonyl compounds can be further transformed into α-ketoamides, homoallylic alcohols and oximes in a one-pot reaction. In particular, a series of α-ketoamides were prepared in a one-pot continuous electrolysis. Mechanistic studies showed that 2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-ol (TFE) can interact with catalyst species and generate the corresponding hydrogen-bonding complex to enhance the electrochemical oxidation performance. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
- Li, Zhibin,Zhang, Yan,Li, Kuiliang,Zhou, Zhenghong,Zha, Zhenggen,Wang, Zhiyong
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p. 2134 - 2141
(2021/09/29)
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- Visible-Light-Driven Selective Air-Oxygenation of C?H Bond via CeCl3 Catalysis in Water
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Visible-light-induced C?H aerobic oxidation is an important chemical transformation that can be applied for the synthesis of aromatic ketones. High-cost catalysts and toxic solvents were generally needed in the present methodologies. Here, an efficient aqueous C?H aerobic oxidation protocol was reported. Through CeCl3-mediated photocatalysis, a series of aromatic ketones were produced in moderate to excellent yields. With air as the oxidant, this reaction could be performed under mild conditions in water and demonstrated high activity and functional group tolerance. This method is economical, highly efficient, and environmentally friendly, and it will provide inspiration for the development of aqueous photochemical synthesis reactions.
- Xie, Pan,Xue, Cheng,Shi, Sanshan,Du, Dongdong
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p. 2689 - 2693
(2021/05/07)
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- Metal- And additive-free C-H oxygenation of alkylarenes by visible-light photoredox catalysis
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A metal- and additive-free methodology for the highly selective, photocatalyzed C-H oxygenation of alkylarenes under air to the corresponding carbonyls is presented. The process is catalyzed by an imide-acridinium that forms an extremely strong photooxidant upon visible light irradiation, which is able to activate inert alkylarenes such as toluene. Hence, this is an easy to perform, sustainable and environmentally friendly oxidation that provides valuable carbonyls from abundant, readily available compounds.
- García Manche?o, Olga,Kuhlmann, Jan H.,Pérez-Aguilar, María Carmen,Piekarski, Dariusz G.,Uygur, Mustafa
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p. 3392 - 3399
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- Selective Electrochemical Oxygenation of Alkylarenes to Carbonyls
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An efficient electrochemical method for benzylic C(sp3)-H bond oxidation has been developed. A variety of methylarenes, methylheteroarenes, and benzylic (hetero)methylenes could be converted into the desired aryl aldehydes and aryl ketones in moderate to excellent yields in an undivided cell, using O2 as the oxygen source and lutidinium perchlorate as an electrolyte. On the basis of cyclic voltammetry studies, 18O labeling experiments, and radical trapping experiments, a possible single-electron transfer mechanism has been proposed for the electrooxidation reaction.
- Li, Xue,Bai, Fang,Liu, Chaogan,Ma, Xiaowei,Gu, Chengzhi,Dai, Bin
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p. 7445 - 7449
(2021/10/02)
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- The dehydrogenative oxidation of aryl methanols using an oxygen bridged [Cu-O-Se] bimetallic catalyst
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Herein, we report a new protocol for the dehydrogenative oxidation of aryl methanols using the cheap and commercially available catalyst CuSeO3·2H2O. Oxygen-bridged [Cu-O-Se] bimetallic catalysts are not only less expensive than other catalysts used for the dehydrogenative oxidation of aryl alcohols, but they are also effective under mild conditions and at low concentrations. The title reaction proceeds with a variety of aromatic and heteroaromatic methanol examples, obtaining the corresponding carbonyls in high yields. This is the first example using an oxygen-bridged copper-based bimetallic catalyst [Cu-O-Se] for dehydrogenative benzylic oxidation. Computational DFT studies reveal simultaneous H-transfer and Cu-O bond breaking, with a transition-state barrier height of 29.3 kcal mol?1
- Choudhury, Prabhupada,Behera, Pradyota Kumar,Bisoyi, Tanmayee,Sahu, Santosh Kumar,Sahu, Rashmi Ranjan,Prusty, Smruti Ranjita,Stitgen, Abigail,Scanlon, Joseph,Kar, Manoranjan,Rout, Laxmidhar
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p. 5775 - 5779
(2021/04/12)
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- Visible-light photocatalytic selective oxidation of C(sp3)-H bonds by anion-cation dual-metal-site nanoscale localized carbon nitride
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Selective oxidation of C(sp3)-H bonds to carbonyl groups by abstracting H with a photoinduced highly active oxygen radical is an effective method used to give high value products. Here, we report a heterogeneous photocatalytic alkanes C-H bonds oxidation method under the irradiation of visible light (λ= 425 nm) at ambient temperature using an anion-cation dual-metal-site modulated carbon nitride. The optimized cation (C) of Fe3+or Ni2+, with an anion (A) of phosphotungstate (PW123?) constitutes the nanoscale dual-metal-site (DMS). With a Fe-PW12dual-metal-site as a model (FePW), we demonstrate a A-C DMS nanoscale localized carbon nitride (A-C/g-C3N4) exhibiting a highly enhanced photocatalytic activity with a high product yield (86% conversion), selectivity (up to 99%), and a wide functional group tolerance (52 examples). The carbon nitride performs the roles of both the visible light response, and improves the selectivity for the oxidation of C(sp3)-H bonds to carbonyl groups, along with the function of A-C DMS in promoting product yield. Mechanistic studies indicate that this reaction follows a radical pathway catalyzed by a photogenerated electron and hole on A-C/g-C3N4that is mediated by thetBuO˙ andtBuOO˙ radicals. Notably, a 10 g scale reaction was successfully achieved for alkane photocatalytic oxidation to the corresponding product with a good yield (80% conversion), and high selectivity (95%) under natural sunlight at ambient temperature. In addition, this A-C/g-C3N4photocatalyst is highly robust and can be reused at least six times and the activity is maintained.
- Duan, Limei,Li, Peihe,Li, Wanfei,Liu, Jinghai,Liu, Ying,Liu, Zhifei,Lu, Ye,Sarina, Sarina,Wang, Jinghui,Wang, Yin,Wang, Yingying,Zhu, Huaiyong
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- Preparation of trinuclear ruthenium clusters based on piconol ligands and their application in Oppenauer-type oxidation of secondary alcohols
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Treatment of Ru3(CO)12 with one equivalent of 2-indolyl-6-pyridinyl-alcohol ligands 2-(C8H6N)-6-(CR1R2OH)C5H3N (R1 = R2 = Me (L1H); R1 = R2 = C2H5 (L2H); R1, R2 = ?(CH2)4- (L3H);& R1, R2 = ?(CH2)5- (L4H)) in refluxing THF afforded the corresponding trinuclear ruthenium clusters L(μ2-H)Ru3(CO)9 (1a–1d), respectively. All the novel Ru complexes were well characterized by NMR, elemental analyses and IR spectra. Structures of complexes 1a, 1c, and 1d were further determined by X-ray crystallographic studies. Complexes 1a–1d were applied to catalytic Oppenauer-type oxidation of secondary alcohols with acetone as oxidant, and complex 1a was found to be the most efficient catalyst.
- Dong, Qing,Ma, Zongwen,Hao, Zhiqiang,Han, Zhangang,Lin, Jin,Lu, Guo-Liang
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- Decatungstate-mediated solar photooxidative cleavage of CC bonds using air as an oxidant in water
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With the increasing attention for green chemistry and sustainable development, there has been much interest in searching for greener methods and sources in organic synthesis. However, toxic additives or solvents are inevitably involved in most organic transformations. Herein, we first report the combination of direct utilization of solar energy, air as the oxidant and water as the solvent for the selective cleavage of CC double bonds in aryl olefins. Various α-methyl styrenes, diaryl alkenes as well as terminal styrenes are well tolerated in this green and sustainable strategy and furnished the desired carbonyl products in satisfactory yields. Like heterogeneous catalysis, this homogeneous catalytic system could also be reused and it retains good activity even after repeating three times. Mechanism investigations indicated that both O2- and 1O2 were involved in the reaction. Based on these results, two possible mechanisms, including the electron transfer pathway and the energy transfer pathway, were proposed.
- Du, Dongdong,Luo, Junfei,Shi, Sanshan,Xie, Pan,Xue, Cheng
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p. 5936 - 5943
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- Photo-induced oxidative cleavage of C-C double bonds for the synthesis of biaryl methanoneviaCeCl3catalysis
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A Ce-catalyzed strategy is developed to produce biaryl methanonesviaphotooxidative cleavage of C-C double bonds at room temperature. This reaction is performed under air and demonstrates high activity as well as functional group tolerance. A synergistic Ce/ROH catalytic mechanism is also proposed based on the experimental observations. This protocol should be the first successful Ce-catalyzed photooxidation reaction of olefins with air as the oxidant, which would provide inspiration for the development of novel Ce-catalyzed photochemical synthesis processes.
- Xie, Pan,Xue, Cheng,Du, Dongdong,Shi, SanShan
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(2021/08/20)
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- Photoinduced Acetylation of Anilines under Aqueous and Catalyst-Free Conditions
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A green and efficient visible-light induced functionalization of anilines under mild conditions has been reported. Utilizing nontoxic, cost-effective, and water-soluble diacetyl as photosensitizer and acetylating reagent, and water as the solvent, a variety of anilines were converted into the corresponding aryl ketones, iodides, and bromides. With advantages of environmentally friendly conditions, simple operation, broad substrate scope, and functional group tolerance, this reaction represents a valuable method in organic synthesis.
- Yang, Yu-Ming,Yan, Wei,Hu, Han-Wei,Luo, Yimin,Tang, Zhen-Yu,Luo, Zhuangzhu
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- Iron-catalyzed domino decarboxylation-oxidation of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids enabled aldehyde C-H methylation
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A practical and general iron-catalyzed domino decarboxylation-oxidation of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids enabling aldehyde C-H methylation for the synthesis of methyl ketones has been developed. This mild, operationally simple method uses ambient air as the sole oxidant and tolerates sensitive functional groups for the late-stage functionalization of complex natural-product-derived and polyfunctionalized molecules.
- Gong, Pei-Xue,Xu, Fangning,Cheng, Lu,Gong, Xu,Zhang, Jie,Gu, Wei-Jin,Han, Wei
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- Discovery of Chromane-6-Sulfonamide Derivative as a Potent, Selective, and Orally Available Novel Retinoic Acid Receptor-Related Orphan Receptor γt Inverse Agonist
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Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a proinflammatory cytokine that plays a dominant role in inflammation, autoimmunity, and host defense. RORγt is a key transcription factor mediating T helper 17 (Th17) cell differentiation and IL-17 production, which is able to activate CD8+ T cells and elicit antitumor efficacy. A series of sulfonamide derivatives as novel RORγt inverse agonists were designed and synthesized. Using GSK2981278 (phase II) as a starting point, we engineered structural modifications that significantly improved the activity and pharmacokinetic profile. In animal studies, oral administration of compound d3 showed a robust and dose-dependent inhibition of the IL-17A cytokine expression in a mouse imiquimod-induced skin inflammation model. Docking analysis of the binding mode revealed that the compound d3 occupied the active pocket suitably. Thus, compound d3 was selected as a clinical compound for the treatment of Th17-driven autoimmune diseases.
- Chen, Lei,Su, Mei,Jin, Qiu,Wang, Wei,Wang, Chun-Gu,Assani, Israa,Wang, Mu-Xuan,Zhao, Shi-Feng,Lv, Shen-Min,Wang, Jia-Wei,Sun, Bo,Li, Yan,Liao, Zhi-Xin
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p. 16106 - 16131
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- p-Toluenesulfonic acid functionalized imidazole ionic liquids encapsulated into bismuth SBA-16 as high-efficiency catalysts for Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction
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Bismuth SBA-16 catalyst was synthesized by the hydrothermal method. Four kinds ofp-toluenesulfonic acid functionalized imidazole ionic liquids were prepared by a two-step method and their molecular structures were characterized by1H NMR and MS. The post-synthesis impregnation method was used to functionalize the Bi(10)-SBA-16 silicon mesoporous material with the ionic liquids and the obtained materials were characterized by FT-IR, XRD, BET, XPS, and TG. The results show that the volume and pore size of SBA-16 were changed by loading Bi and ionic liquids, while the three-dimensional cubic pore structure of SBA-16 was not destroyed. The composite catalyst was evaluated in Friedel-Crafts acylation of anisole with acetic anhydride. The effects of reaction temperature and the ratio of anisole and acylating agent on the acylation of anisole were investigated by experimental design. The results showed that 1.2ILc@Bi(10)-SBA-16 was used as the catalyst, the conversion of anisole was 85.41% and the yield of aromatic ketone was 69.19% under the conditions of a reaction temperature of 100 °C, a catalyst dosage of 0.5 g, a time period of 4 h and a molar ratio of 1?:?1.5. After 5 recycling runs, the reduction in the overall ratio of reactant conversion and product yield did not exceed 7.5%, indicating that 1.2ILc@Bi(10)-SBA-16 has good stability and reusability.
- Gao, Guofang,Zhao, Qian,Yang, Cheng,Jiang, Tingshun
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- Catalytic activity and stability of sulfonic-functionalized UiO-66 and MIL-101 materials in friedel-crafts acylation reaction
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Sulfonic-containing UiO-66 and MIL-101 MOF materials, prepared by direct synthesis with a sulfonic acid-including benzene dicarboxylate (SO3H-BDC) linker, have been evaluated as acid catalysts in Friedel–Crafts acylation of anisole with acetic
- Calleja, Guillermo,Crespí, Neus,Leo, Pedro,Martín, Antonio,Martinez, Fernando,Orcajo, Gisela,Palomino, Carlos
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- Sequential Ir/Cu-Mediated Method for the Meta-Selective C-H Radiofluorination of (Hetero)Arenes
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This article describes a sequential Ir/Cu-mediated process for the meta-selective C-H radiofluorination of (hetero)arene substrates. In the first step, Ir-catalyzed C(sp2)-H borylation affords (hetero)aryl pinacolboronate (BPin) esters. The intermediate organoboronates are then directly subjected to copper-mediated radiofluorination with [18F]tetrabutylammonium fluoride to afford fluorine-18 labeled (hetero)arenes in high radiochemical yield and radiochemical purity. This entire process is performed on a benchtop without Schlenk or glovebox techniques and circumvents the need to isolate (hetero)aryl boronate esters. The reaction was automated on a TracerLab FXFN module with 1,3-dimethoxybenzene and a meta-tyrosine derivative. The products, [18F]1-fluoro-3,5-dimethoxybenzene and an 18F-labeled meta-tyrosine derivative, were obtained in 37 ± 5% isolated radiochemical yield and >99% radiochemical purity and 25% isolated radiochemical yield and 99% radiochemical purity, and 0.52 Ci/μmol (19.24 GBq/μmol) molar activity (Am), respectively.
- Wright, Jay S.,Sharninghausen, Liam S.,Preshlock, Sean,Brooks, Allen F.,Sanford, Melanie S.,Scott, Peter J. H.
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- A highly stable all-in-one photocatalyst for aryl etherification: The NiIIembedded covalent organic framework
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The efficient conversion of aryl bromides to the corresponding aryl alkyl ethers by dual nickel/photocatalysis has seen great progress, but difficulties of recycling the photosensitizer or nickel complexes cause problems of sustainability. Here, we report the design of a novel, highly stable vinyl bridge 2D covalent organic framework (COF) containing Ni, which combines the role of photosensitizer and reactive site. The as-prepared sp2c-COFdpy-Ni acts as an efficient heterogeneous photocatalyst for C-O cross coupling. The sp2c-COFdpy-Ni can be completely recovered and used repeatedly without loss of activity, overcoming the limitations of the prior methods. Preliminary studies reveal that strong interlayer electron transfer may facilitate the generation of the proposed intermediate sp2c-COFdpy-NiI in a bimolecular and self-sustained manner. This all-in-one heterogeneous photocatalyst exhibits good compatibility of substrates and tolerance of functional groups. The successful attempt to expand the 2D COFs with this new catalyst into photocatalytic organic transformation opens an avenue for photoredox/transition metal mediated coupling reactions.
- Chen, Hao,Dong, Wenbo,Hu, Jianxiang,Rao, Li,Wang, Pei,Wang, Shengyao,Xiang, Yonggang,Yang, Yi
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- Visible-Light Promoted C–O Bond Formation with an Integrated Carbon Nitride–Nickel Heterogeneous Photocatalyst
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Ni-deposited mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride (Ni-mpg-CNx) is introduced as an inexpensive, robust, easily synthesizable and recyclable material that functions as an integrated dual photocatalytic system. This material overcomes the need of expensive photosensitizers, organic ligands and additives as well as limitations of catalyst deactivation in the existing photo/Ni dual catalytic cross-coupling reactions. The dual catalytic Ni-mpg-CNx is demonstrated for C–O coupling between aryl halides and aliphatic alcohols under mild condition. The reaction affords the ether product in good-to-excellent yields (60–92 %) with broad substrate scope, including heteroaryl and aryl halides bearing electron-withdrawing, -donating and neutral groups. The heterogeneous Ni-mpg-CNx can be easily recovered from the reaction mixture and reused over multiple cycles without loss of activity. The findings highlight exciting opportunities for dual catalysis promoted by a fully heterogeneous system.
- Vijeta, Arjun,Casadevall, Carla,Roy, Souvik,Reisner, Erwin
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- Preparation method of O-methoxyacetophenone
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The invention relates to a preparation method of o-methoxyacetophenone. A composite catalyst containing heteropolyacid and Lewis acid is adopted and can effectively catalyze the reaction of dimethyl ether and o-hydroxyacetophenone so that the use of dimethyl sulfate and other highly toxic substances as reaction reagents is avoided, the production cost is lowered, the discharge of highly toxic substances is reduced, and the process is enabled to be greener and more environment-friendly.
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- An Artificial Light-Harvesting System with Tunable Fluorescence Color in Aqueous Sodium Dodecyl Sulfonate Micellar Systems for Photochemical Catalysis
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In the present work, an artificial light-harvesting system with fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) is successfully fabricated in aqueous sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS) micellar systems. Since the tight and orderly arrangement of dodecyl in the SDS micelles is hydrophobic, tetra-(4-pyridylphenyl)ethylene (4PyTPE) can be easily encapsulated into the hydrophobic layer of SDS micelles through noncovalent interaction, which exhibits aggregation-induced emission (AIE) phenomenon and can be used as energy donor. By using amphoteric sulforhodamine 101 (SR101) fluorescent dye attached to the negatively charged surface of SDS micelles through electrostatic interaction as energy acceptor, the light-harvesting FRET process can be efficiently simulated. Through the steady-state emission spectra analysis in the micelle-mediated energy transfer from 4PyTPE to SR101, the fluorescence emission can be tuned and white light emission with CIE coordinates of (0.31, 0.29) can be successfully achieved by tuning the donor/acceptor ratio. More importantly, to better mimic natural photosynthesis, the SDS micelles with 4PyTPE and SR101 FRET system showed enhanced catalytic activity in photochemical catalysis for dehalogenation of α-bromoacetophenone in aqueous solution and the photocatalytic reaction could be extended to gram levels.
- Li, Xinglong,Wang, Ying,Song, Ao,Zhang, Minghui,Chen, Mengning,Jiang, Man,Yu, Shengsheng,Wang, Rongzhou,Xing, Lingbao
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- Heterogeneous photocatalytic anaerobic oxidation of alcohols to ketones by Pt-mediated hole oxidation
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We report a platinum nanocluster/graphitic carbon nitride (Pt/g-C3N4) composite solid catalyst with a photocatalytic anaerobic oxidation function for highly active and selective transformation of alcohols to ketones. The desirable products were successfully obtained in good to excellent yields from various functionalized alcohols at room temperature, including unactivated alcohols. Mechanistic studies indicated that the reaction could proceed through a Pt-mediated hole oxidation initiating an α-alcohol radical intermediate followed by a two-electron oxidation pathway. The merit of this strategy offers a general approach towards green and sustainable organic synthetic chemistry.
- Sun, Danhui,Li, Peihe,Wang, Xia,Wang, Yingying,Wang, Jinghui,Wang, Yin,Lu, Ye,Duan, Limei,Sarina, Sarina,Zhu, Huaiyong,Liu, Jinghai
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p. 11847 - 11850
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- Acceptorless dehydrogenation of amines and alcohols using simple ruthenium chloride
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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
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- 2-Bromoanthraquinone as a highly efficient photocatalyst for the oxidation ofsec-aromatic alcohols: experimental and DFT study
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Anthraquinones are recognized as high efficiency photocatalysts which can perform various redox reactions in aqueous or organic phases. We have experimentally proven that 2-BrAQ can undergo hydrogen transfer with an alpha-aromatic alcohol under light conditions, thereby efficiently oxidizing the aromatic alcohol to the corresponding product. The yield of 1-phenethanol to acetophenone can reach more than 96%. In subsequent catalyst screening experiments, it was found that the electronegativity of the substituent at the 2 position of the anthraquinone ring and the acidity of the solvent affect the photocatalytic activity of anthraquinones. After using various aromatic alcohol substrates, 2-BrAQ showed good conversion and selectivity for most aromatic alcohols, but showed C-C bond cleavage and low selectivity with non-α-position aromatic alcohols. In order to explore the mechanism of the redox reaction of 2-BrAQ in acetonitrile solution, the corresponding free radical reaction pathway was proposed and verified by density functional theory (DFT). Focusing on calculations for 2-BrAQ during the reaction and the first-step hydrogen transfer reaction between the 2-BrAQ triplet molecule and the 1-phenylethanol molecule, we recognized the changes that occurred during the reaction and thus have a deeper understanding of the redox reaction of anthraquinone compounds in organic systems.
- Chen, Guanghui,Liao, Shengfu,Liu, Jianguo,Liu, Qiying,Ma, Longlong,Yan, Long
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(2020/10/27)
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- A metal-free heterogeneous photocatalyst for the selective oxidative cleavage of CC bonds in aryl olefins: via harvesting direct solar energy
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Selective cleavage of CC bonds is highly important for the synthesis of carbonyl containing fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Novel methodologies such as ozonolysis reactions, Lemieux-Johnson oxidation reaction etc. already exist. Parallel to these, catalytic methods using homogeneous catalysts also have been discovered. Considering the various advantages of heterogeneous catalysts such as recyclability and stability, couple of transition metal-based heterogeneous catalysts have been applied for this reaction. However, the pharmaceutical industries prefer to use metal-free catalysts (especially transition metal-free) to avoid further leaching in the final products. This is for sure a big challenge to an organic chemist and to the pharmaceutical industries. To make this feasible, a mild and efficient protocol has been developed using polymeric carbon nitrides (PCN) as metal-free heterogeneous photocatalysts to convert various olefins into the corresponding carbonyls. Later, this catalyst has been applied in the gram scale synthesis of pharmaceutical drugs using direct solar energy. Detailed mechanistic studies revealed the actual role of oxygen, the catalyst, and the light source.
- Das, Shoubhik,Hatami, Nareh,Jooss, Christian,Lange, Niklas Simon,Ronge, Emanuel,Schilling, Waldemar,Zhang, Yu
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p. 4516 - 4522
(2020/08/10)
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- Cobalt-Catalyzed Reductive C-O Bond Cleavage of Lignin β-O-4 Ketone Models via in Situ Generation of the Cobalt-Boryl Species
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An efficient and mild method for reductive C-O bond cleavage of lignin β-O-4 ketone models was developed to afford the corresponding ketones and phenols with PDI-CoCl2 as the precatalyst and diboron reagent as the reductant. The synthetic utility of the methodology was demonstrated by depolymerization of a polymeric model and gram-scale transformation. Mechanistic studies suggested that this transformation involves steps of carbonyl insertion, 1,2-Brook type rearrangement, β-oxygen elimination, and rate-limiting regeneration of the catalytic active Co-B species.
- Gao, Kecheng,Xu, Man,Cai, Cheng,Ding, Yanghao,Chen, Jianhui,Liu, Bosheng,Xia, Yuanzhi
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p. 6055 - 6060
(2020/08/12)
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- MnO2as a terminal oxidant in Wacker oxidation of homoallyl alcohols and terminal olefins
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Efficient and mild reaction conditions for Wacker-type oxidation of terminal olefins of less explored homoallyl alcohols to β-hydroxy-methyl ketones have been developed by using a Pd(ii) catalyst and MnO2 as a co-oxidant. The method involves mild reaction conditions and shows good functional group compatibility along with high regio- and chemoselectivity. While our earlier system of PdCl2/CrO3/HCl produced α,β-unsaturated ketones from homoallyl alcohols, the present method provided orthogonally the β-hydroxy-methyl ketones. No overoxidation or elimination of benzylic and/or β-hydroxy groups was observed. The method could be extended to the oxidation of simple terminal olefins as well, to methyl ketones, displaying its versatility. An application to the regioselective synthesis of gingerol is demonstrated.
- Fernandes, Rodney A.,Ramakrishna, Gujjula V.,Bethi, Venkati
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- Combined Photoredox/Enzymatic C?H Benzylic Hydroxylations
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Chemical transformations that install heteroatoms into C?H bonds are of significant interest because they streamline the construction of value-added small molecules. Direct C?H oxyfunctionalization, or the one step conversion of a C?H bond to a C?O bond, could be a highly enabling transformation due to the prevalence of the resulting enantioenriched alcohols in pharmaceuticals and natural products,. Here we report a single-flask photoredox/enzymatic process for direct C?H hydroxylation that proceeds with broad reactivity, chemoselectivity and enantioselectivity. This unified strategy advances general photoredox and enzymatic catalysis synergy and enables chemoenzymatic processes for powerful and selective oxidative transformations.
- Betori, Rick C.,May, Catherine M.,Scheidt, Karl A.
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p. 16490 - 16494
(2019/11/03)
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- One-Pot Transformation of Ketoximes into Optically Active Alcohols and Amines by Sequential Action of Laccases and Ketoreductases or ω-Transaminases
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An enzymatic one-pot process for asymmetric transformation of prochiral ketoximes into alcohols or amines was developed by sequential coupling of a laccase-catalyzed deoximation either with a ketone reduction (ketoreductase, KRED) or bioamination (ω-transaminase, ω-TA) in aqueous medium. An accurate selection of biocatalysts provided the corresponding products in excellent enantiomeric excesses and overall conversions ranging from 83 to >99 % for alcohols and 70 to >99 % for amines. Likewise, the employment of exclusively 1 % (w/w) of Cremophor, a polyethoxylated castor oil, as co-solvent enabled to reach concentrations up to 100 mM in the chiral alcohols cascade.
- Correia Cordeiro, Raquel S.,Ríos-Lombardía, Nicolás,Morís, Francisco,Kourist, Robert,González-Sabín, Javier
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(2019/01/24)
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- A molybdenum based metallomicellar catalyst for controlled and chemoselective oxidation of activated alcohols in aqueous medium
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A surfactant based oxodiperoxo molybdenum complex, which could activate molecular oxygen, has been employed as a catalyst for controlled oxidation of benzylic alcohols to corresponding carbonyls. The oxidation reactions were carried out under aqueous environment, however, in the absence of any extraneous base or co-catalyst. Sensitive/oxidizable functional groups like cyano, sulfide, hydroxyl, aryl-hydroxyl, alkene (internal/terminal), alkyne (internal/terminal), and acetal were tolerated during the transformations. Such selectivity is attributed to the mild nature of the catalyst. The methodology could also be scaled-up for multi-gram synthesis and the protocol is likely to find practical use since it requires an inexpensive recyclable-catalyst and easily available oxidant (under green conditions). A plausible mechanism is proposed with the help of preliminary computational study.
- Thiruvengetam, Prabaharan,Chakravarthy, Rajan Deepan,Chand, Dillip Kumar
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p. 123 - 133
(2019/07/19)
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- Cobalt tungsten oxide hydroxide hydrate (CTOHH) on DNA scaffold: An excellent bi-functional catalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and aromatic alcohol oxidation
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A material with interdisciplinary properties is of wide interest for use in environmental applications. Currently, hydrogen generation by electrolysis and formation of carbonyl derivatives from alcohols are two different fields that focus on energy and environmental applications. In this work, a new material, Cobalt Tungsten Oxide Hydroxide Hydrate (CTOHH) on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) scaffold having chain-like morphology has been prepared for the first time by a facile microwave heating method. The same CTOHH was also prepared without the DNA scaffold and resulted in irregular aggregated molecular structures. Further, both CTOHH-DNA and CTOHH were converted into CoWO4-DNA and CoWO4, respectively by annealing them at a temperature of 600 °C. All the four catalysts were used for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and for oxidation of aromatic alcohols. In OER, CTOHH-DNA delivered fruitful results compared to all other electrocatalysts. For attaining a current density of 10 mA cm-2, it just required an overpotential of 355 mV with a Tafel slope value of 47.5 mV dec-1. Similarly, all four catalysts were also analyzed for selective and controlled oxidation of aromatic alcohols to their respective aldehydes and ketones using molecular oxygen as a green oxidant where CTOHH-DNA showed better results. Chemo-selectivity has been observed for CTOHH-DNA in the co-presence of hydroxyl and cyano functional groups. The durability of CTOHH-DNA was analyzed and it showed excellent catalytic activity retention up to five cycles.
- Kumaravel, Sangeetha,Thiruvengetam, Prabaharan,Ede, Sivasankara Rao,Karthick,Anantharaj,Sam Sankar, Selvasundarasekar,Kundu, Subrata
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p. 17117 - 17131
(2019/11/26)
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- Highly efficient polymer-based nanoreactors for selective oxidation of alcohols in water
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In this study, we demonstrate the fabrication of thermo-responsive polymer-based TEMPO nanoreactors and their application in the catalytic selective oxidation of alcohols as a highly efficient and recoverable catalyst in aqueous media. First, a diblock amphiphilic copolymer NHS-P(MMA25-b-OEGMA75) consisting of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and poly[oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate] (POEGMA300) with a terminal N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) activated ester was synthesized utilizing reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT) techniques. Free radical 2,2,6,6,-tetramethyipiperidinooxy (TEMPO) was then introduced into the end of the copolymer based on activated ester functionalization to afford the temperature responsive polymer-supported catalyst TEMPO-P(MMA25-b-OEGMA75). Next, core-shell TEMPO nanoreactors were formed through self-assembly of the amphiphilic block polymers in deionized water. The morphology of the nanoreactors was well characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The nanoreactors were then successfully applied in the selective oxidative of alcohols in water. A variety of aldehydes and ketones were achieved in excellent yields and selectivities in high reaction rates with low catalyst loading. The high efficiency in catalysis of the nanoreactors may attributed to the ideal environment where enhancing the interactions between the catalyst and the alcohol substrate, mimicking the environment of enzymes. The thermo-responsive polymer-based nanoreactors could be conveniently recovered in the temperature above the LCST of the polymer after extraction of product from the reaction mixture. This strategy provides an effective and cleaner way for the selective oxidative of alcohols in organic synthesis and industrial application.
- Chen, Tao,Xu, Zhenkai,Zhou, Lei,Qiu, Jiaqi,Wang, Maolin,Wang, Jiping
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- Identification of new aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) antagonists using a zebrafish model
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A new series of 1,3-diketone, heterocyclic and α,β-unsaturated derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their AhR antagonist activity using zebrafish and mammalian cells. Compounds 1b, 2c, 3b and 5b showed significant AhR antagonist activity in a transgenic zebrafish model. Among them, compound 3b, and 5b were found to have excellent AhR antagonist activity with IC50 of 3.36 nM and 8.3 nM in a luciferase reporter gene assay. In stem cell proliferation assay, compound 5b elicited marked HSC expansion.
- Jeong, Jieun,Kim, Kun-Hee,Kim, Dong-Young,Chandrasekaran, Gopalakrishnan,Kim, Minhee,Pagire, Suvarna H.,Dighe, Mahesh,Choi, Eun Young,Bak, Su-Min,Kim, Eun-Young,Shin, Myung-Geun,Choi, Seok-Yong,Ahn, Jin Hee
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- ATF6 INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF
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Compounds as inhibitors of Activating Transcription Factor 6 (ATF6) are provided. The compounds may find use as therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases or disorders mediated by ATF6 and may find particular use in the treatment of viral infections, neurodegenerative diseases, vascular diseases, or cancer.
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- The synthesis of methyl triazole-4-carboxylate gold(I) complex and application on allene synthesis and alkyne hydration
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The methyl 1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylate containing a strong electron-withdrawing group was developed and applied as a ligand for gold(I) cations. The resulting ester-triazole gold(I) complex was investigated for its efficiency in catalyzing allene synthesis and alkyne hydration, in which an excellent catalytic efficiency was observed with low catalyst loadings.
- Hu, Wenkang,Shan, Liang,Ma, Fudong,Zhang, Yilin,Yang, Yongchun,Wang, Dawei
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- Method for selectively oxidizing cumene compounds
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The invention relates to a method for selectively oxidizing cumene compounds, and the method comprises the following steps: placing cumene compounds shown in a formula (I), an iron porphyrin catalyst,an oxidant and a dispersant into a ball milling tank, sealing the ball milling tank, performing ball milling for 3 to 24 hours at a rotating speed of 100 to 800 rpm at room temperature, stopping ballmilling once every 1 to 3 hours in the ball milling process, discharging gases in the ball milling tank, finishing the reaction, and performing post-treatment on a reaction mixture to obtain product2-phenyl-2-propanol compound shown in a formula (II); according to the invention, the oxidation conversion of the cumene and derivatives thereof is realized through solid-phase ball milling, the reaction mode is novel, the operation is convenient, and the energy consumption is low; the method needs no organic solvent, thus effectively avoiding the use of toxic and harmful organic solvents and being green and environment-friendly; has low peroxide content and high safety factor, and high 2-phenyl-2-propanol and derivative selectivity and meets the social requirements of the current green chemical process, environmental compatibility chemical process and biological compatibility chemical process.
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- Stereoselective Synthesis of 1-Arylpropan-2-amines from Allylbenzenes through a Wacker-Tsuji Oxidation-Biotransamination Sequential Process
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Herein, a sequential and selective chemoenzymatic approach is described involving the metal-catalysed Wacker-Tsuji oxidation of allylbenzenes followed by the amine transaminase-catalysed biotransamination of the resulting 1-arylpropan-2-ones. Thus, a series of nine optically active 1-arylpropan-2-amines were obtained with good to very high conversions (74–92%) and excellent selectivities (>99% enantiomeric excess) in aqueous medium. The Wacker-Tsuji reaction has been exhaustively optimised searching for compatible conditions with the biotransamination experiments, using palladium(II) complexes as catalysts and iron(III) salts as terminal oxidants in aqueous media. The compatibility of palladium/iron systems for the chemical oxidation with commercially available and made in house amine transaminases was analysed, finding ideal conditions for the development of a general and stereoselective cascade sequence. Depending on the selectivity displayed by selected amine transaminase, it was possible to produce both 1-arylpropan-2-amines enantiomers under mild reaction conditions, compounds that present therapeutic properties or can be employed as synthetic intermediates of chiral drugs from the amphetamine family. (Figure presented.).
- González-Martínez, Daniel,Gotor, Vicente,Gotor-Fernández, Vicente
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p. 2582 - 2593
(2019/05/15)
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- Fe(NO3)3/2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ): An efficient catalyst system for selective oxidation of alcohols under aerobic conditions
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A practical and efficient catalyst system for the oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds using catalytic amounts of DDQ and Fe(NO3)3 with air as the environmentally benign oxidant has been developed. A variety of benzylic, heterocyclic, allylic and propargylic alcohols were smoothly converted into aldehydes or ketones in good to excellent yields. In case of large-scale reaction for the oxidation of benzyl alcohol, benzaldehyde was obtained in 93% isolated yield. Moreover, a possible reaction mechanism was proposed.
- Hu, Yongke,Chen, Lei,Li, Bindong
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- Design and Synthesis of Zirconium-Containing Coordination Polymer Based on Unsymmetric Indolyl Dicarboxylic Acid and Catalytic Application on Borrowing Hydrogen Reaction
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Catalytic borrowing hydrogen reaction is a very attractive transformation in the field of C-alkylation reaction. In this work, a new Zr (Zirconium)-containing coordination polymer containing unsymmetric indolyl dicarboxylic acid 1-(carboxymethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (H2CIA) was synthesized by the way of a solvothermal synthetic route and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Nitrogen adsorption-desorption, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectronic spectroscopy (XPS). The coordination polymer Zr-CIA was employed as the catalyst for C-alkylation of acetophenone derivatives in the presence of benzyl alcohol. In addition, Zr-CIA catalyst was also observed to be effective in the reaction of alcohols with alcohols and high yields of alkylation products were achieved. Mechanism investigations were also conducted to better understand the catalysts and transformations. Meanwhile, the Zr-CIA could be reused at least five times without a notable decrease in activity and selectivity. (Figure presented.).
- Hu, Xinyu,Zhu, Haiyan,Sang, Xinxin,Wang, Dawei
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p. 4293 - 4300
(2018/10/02)
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- Synthesis of a Water-Soluble Ruthenium Complex and Its Catalytic Activity for Acceptorless Alcohol Dehydrogenation in Aqueous Medium
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The synthesis of a ruthenium complex bearing a PN-chelating ligand is described. The complex, in the presence of KOH, enabled the synthesis of ketones from secondary alcohols in the absence of a hydrogen acceptor in aqueous medium. This synthetic protocol, which uses water as the medium, is green and has a high atom economy as it avoids the use of an acceptor and produces hydrogen as the sole byproduct. Mechanistic investigations revealed that the catalytic cycle involves a phosphine dissociative pathway.
- Bhatia, Anita,Muthaiah, Senthilkumar
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p. 1644 - 1648
(2018/06/26)
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- Thiyl radical promoted chemo- and regioselective oxidation of CC bonds using molecular oxygen: Via iron catalysis
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The first example of the thiyl radical promoted ligand-free iron-catalyzed oxidative cleavage of alkenes using molecular oxygen (1 atm) has been developed. The reaction proceeds under mild reaction conditions with high efficiency and high chemo- and regioselectivity. It features a broad substrate scope and excellent functional group compatibility, enabling facile access to valuable molecules for application in medicinal chemistry. Preliminary mechanistic studies reveal that a vital intermediate dioxetane might be involved in the reaction and a thiyl radical plays a synergistic role in facilitating the selective oxidation of the CC bond.
- Xiong, Baojian,Zeng, Xiaoqin,Geng, Shasha,Chen, Shuo,He, Yun,Feng, Zhang
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p. 4521 - 4527
(2018/10/17)
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- Chroman-6-sulfamide RORy (Retinoic Acid Receptor-Related Orphan) adjusting agent and application thereof
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The invention relates to a compound or of formula (I) as shown in the specification, a stereisomer, a tautomer, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a solvent compound, or a predrug thereof, a preparation method thereof, a medicinal composition with the adjusting agents, and application of the compound in treating inflammatory, metabolic and autoimmune diseases mediated by RORy.
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- Identification of Novel Coumestan Derivatives as Polyketide Synthase 13 Inhibitors against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Inhibition of the mycolic acid pathway has proven a viable strategy in antitubercular drug discovery. The AccA3/AccD4/FadD32/Pks13 complex of Mycobacterium tuberculosis constitutes an essential biosynthetic mechanism for mycolic acids. Small molecules targeting the thioesterase domain of Pks13 have been reported, including a benzofuran-based compound whose X-ray cocrystal structure has been very recently solved. Its initial inactivity in a serum inhibition titration (SIT) assay led us to further probe other structurally related benzofurans with the aim to improve their potency and bioavailability. Herein, we report our preliminary structure-activity relationship studies around this scaffold, highlighting a natural product-inspired cyclization strategy to form coumestans that are shown to be active in SIT. Whole genome deep sequencing of the coumestan-resistant mutants confirmed a single nucleotide polymorphism in the pks13 gene responsible for the resistance phenotype, demonstrating the druggability of this target for the development of new antitubercular agents.
- Zhang, Wei,Lun, Shichun,Wang, Shu-Huan,Jiang, Xing-Wu,Yang, Fan,Tang, Jie,Manson, Abigail L.,Earl, Ashlee M.,Gunosewoyo, Hendra,Bishai, William R.,Yu, Li-Fang
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p. 791 - 803
(2018/02/17)
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- Synthesis of Spirofurooxindoles via Phenyliodine(III) Bis(trifluoroacetate) (PIFA)-Mediated Cascade Oxidative C?O and C?C Bond Formation
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Upon treatment with solely a hypervalent iodine reagent of phenyliodine(III) bis(trifluoroacetate) (PIFA), 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-oxo-N-phenyl propanamides and a series of its derivatives were conveniently converted to a class of undocumented spirofurooxindoles under mild conditions. Control experiments provided evidence that this spirocyclization process encompassed a cascade oxidative reactions involving the formation of a C?O bond prior to that of C?C bond. (Figure presented.).
- Sun, Desong,Zhao, Xiaoyuan,Zhang, Bobo,Cong, Ying,Wan, Xintong,Bao, Mingmai,Zhao, Xue,Li, Bing,Zhang-Negrerie, Daisy,Du, Yunfei
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p. 1634 - 1638
(2018/03/21)
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- Reaction Profiles of High Silica MOR Zeolite Catalyzed Friedel–Crafts Acylation of Anisole Using Acetic Anhydride in Acetic Acid
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Friedel–Crafts reaction of anisole over high silica mordenite zeolite was investigated. Detailed reaction profiles were obtained using various reaction conditions. In particular, the behavior of acetic anhydride during the reaction and the effect on the h
- Makihara, Makoto,Aoki, Hisakazu,Komura, Kenichi
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p. 2974 - 2979
(2018/09/10)
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- Metal/catalyst/reagent free hydration of alkynes up to gram scale under temperature and pressure controlled condition
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A new green water-mediated metal/catalyst/reagent-free methodology for hydration of alkyne is devised. The remarkable yields of various ketones were achieved when alkynes were heated at 150 °C under 11 bar pressure in an autoclave for 14 h in water-methanol solution. Outstanding functional group compatibility for both the terminal and internal alkynes was established. This methodology produces excellent yields up to gram scale under optimised reaction condition.
- Ali, Munsaf,Srivastava, Avinash K.,Joshi, Raj K.
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p. 2075 - 2078
(2018/05/04)
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- Photo induced alkyne hydration reactions mediated by a water soluble, reusable Rhodium (I) catalyst
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Under photochemical irradiation, the hydration of aryl alkynes in the presence of water proceeds in good yields to afford the corresponding ketone, using a water-soluble rhodium (I) catalyst. The catalyst is effective for internal and terminal alkynes and showed high functional group compatibility. A low catalyst loading, low temperature and shorter duration of photolysis are ideal feature of reaction. The catalyst can be reused several times under aerobic and aqueous conditions, exemplifying the robust nature of the catalyst. In comparison with known Rh and other metal catalysts, the present reaction provides a remarkable green approach for alkyne hydration reactions.
- Ali, Munsaf,Srivastava, Avinash K.,Siangwata, Shepherd,Smith, Gregory S.,Joshi, Raj K.
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- Tropylium Ion Catalyzes Hydration Reactions of Alkynes
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The hydration of alkynes is one of the most atom-economic and versatile synthetic protocols to access carbonyl compounds. This fundamental reaction, however, often requires transition-metal catalysts or harsh reaction conditions to promote the addition of water to the carbon–carbon triple bond. In this work, it is demonstrated that the non-benzenoid aromatic tropylium ion can be used as an organic Lewis acid promoter for the hydration of alkynes under simple reaction conditions with excellent outcomes.
- Oss, Giulia,Ho, Junming,Nguyen, Thanh Vinh
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p. 3974 - 3981
(2018/08/17)
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Addition of Arylboronic Acids to Alkyl Nitriles for Synthesis of Aryl Ketones in Fluorinated Solvent
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A mild and efficient nickel-catalyzed addition of arylboronic acids to alkyl nitriles in a fluorinated solvent for the synthesis of various aryl ketones is described. A broad range of arylboronic acids and alkyl nitriles were investigated, and the desired products were obtained with good to excellent yields under the optimized conditions. This method provides an opportunity for the synthesis of aryl ketones from alkyl nitriles, especially acetonitrile, with a non-noble metal catalyst in one pot.
- Tu, Dong-Huai,Li, Yang,Zhao, Bo,Gu, Yu-Jie,Wang, Bo,Lu, Ju-You,Lu, Jian
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p. 593 - 596
(2017/12/06)
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- Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel aryldiketo acids with enhanced antibacterial activity against multidrug resistant bacterial strains
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major health problem worldwide, because of ability of bacteria, fungi and viruses to evade known therapeutic agents used in treatment of infections. Aryldiketo acids (ADK) have shown antimicrobial activity against several resistant strains including Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Our previous studies revealed that ADK analogues having bulky alkyl group in ortho position on a phenyl ring have up to ten times better activity than norfloxacin against the same strains. Rational modifications of analogues by introduction of hydrophobic substituents on the aromatic ring has led to more than tenfold increase in antibacterial activity against multidrug resistant Gram positive strains. To elucidate a potential mechanism of action for this potentially novel class of antimicrobials, several bacterial enzymes were identified as putative targets according to literature data and pharmacophoric similarity searches for potent ADK analogues. Among the seven bacterial targets chosen, the strongest favorable binding interactions were observed between most active analogue and S. aureus dehydrosqualene synthase and DNA gyrase. Furthermore, the docking results in combination with literature data suggest that these novel molecules could also target several other bacterial enzymes, including prenyl-transferases and methionine aminopeptidase. These results and our statistically significant 3D QSAR model could be used to guide the further design of more potent derivatives as well as in virtual screening for novel antibacterial agents.
- Cvijeti?, Ilija N.,Verbi?, Tatjana ?.,Ernesto de Resende, Pedro,Stapleton, Paul,Gibbons, Simon,Jurani?, Ivan O.,Drakuli?, Branko J.,Zloh, Mire
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p. 1474 - 1488
(2017/11/17)
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