- Zirconium-catalyzed cyclopropanation of α-olefins mediated by R′CO2R″ and ClnAlEt3-n
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A Cp2ZrCl2-catalyzed one-pot cyclopropanation method has been developed to afford alkoxycyclopropanes and cyclopropanols from α-olefins involving esters of carboxylic acids and ClnAlEt 3-n.
- Khafizova, Leila O.,Gubaidullin, Rinat R.,Dzhemilev, Usein M.
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- The Comparative Effect of Particle Size and Support Acidity on Hydrogenation of Aromatic Ketones
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A comparative study was reported for both the effects of shape-confined cubic Pd particle size (8, 13, and 21 nm) and surface property of most commonly used supports (SiO2, Al2O3, and silica-alumina) on catalytic performance in the chemoselective hydrogenation of three model bio-oil chemicals (benzaldehyde, acetophenone, and butyrophenone). The results showed that the size of Pd particles could be more associated with the hydrogenation reaction than acidities of the supports. Smaller size of Pd particles, regardless of the type of the support, provided the higher catalytic performance. XPS data showed that the electronic properties of Pd particles were similar, therefore, the possible reasons were the higher fraction of Pd atoms on corner in smaller particles, the lower accessibility of hydrogen atom to reactant on bigger particles, and the more low-coordinated sites in the small-size particles due to the short-range ordering. In addition, Pd/SA catalysts (Br?nsted acid sites on the support) showed the highest conversion and TOF compared to Pd/Al2O3 and Pd/SiO2 catalysts. This might be due to the enhanced the diffusion rates of the chemicals on the surface of the catalysts although they could not induce the ionic effect from the metal surface. Pd/SiO2 catalysts performed better than Pd/Al2O3 catalysts (Lewis acid sites on the support). The flexible SiOH groups on surface made the easy interaction with the metal particles and promote the reaction.
- Kim, Kyung Duk,Wang, Zichun,Tao, Yongwen,Ling, Huajuan,Yuan, Yuan,Zhou, Cuifeng,Liu, Zongwen,Gaborieau, Marianne,Huang, Jun,Yu, Aibing
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- Ambient-pressure highly active hydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes catalyzed by a metal-ligand bifunctional iridium catalyst under base-free conditions in water
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A green, efficient, and high active catalytic system for the hydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes to produce corresponding alcohols under atmospheric-pressure H2 gas and ambient temperature conditions was developed by a water-soluble metal–ligand bifunctional catalyst [Cp*Ir(2,2′-bpyO)(OH)][Na] in water without addition of a base. The catalyst exhibited high activity for the hydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes. Furthermore, it was worth noting that many readily reducible or labile functional groups in the same molecule, such as cyan, nitro, and ester groups, remained unchanged. Interestingly, the unsaturated aldehydes can be also selectively hydrogenated to give corresponding unsaturated alcohols with remaining C=C bond in good yields. In addition, this reaction could be extended to gram levels and has a large potential of wide application in future industrial.
- Wang, Rongzhou,Yue, Yuancheng,Qi, Jipeng,Liu, Shiyuan,Song, Ao,Zhuo, Shuping,Xing, Ling-Bao
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- Method for synthesizing secondary alcohol in water phase
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The invention discloses a method for synthesizing secondary alcohol in a water phase. The method comprises the following steps: taking ketone as a raw material, selecting water as a solvent, and carrying out catalytic hydrogenation reaction on the ketone in the presence of a water-soluble catalyst to obtain the secondary alcohol, wherein the catalyst is a metal iridium complex [Cp * Ir (2, 2'-bpyO)(OH)][Na]. Water is used as the solvent, so that the use of an organic solvent is avoided, and the method is more environment-friendly; the reaction is carried out at relatively low temperature and normal pressure, and the reaction conditions are mild; alkali is not needed in the reaction, so that generation of byproducts is avoided; and the conversion rate of the raw materials is high, and the yield of the obtained product is high. The method not only has academic research value, but also has a certain industrialization prospect.
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- Ruthenium-p-cymene Complex Side-Wall Covalently Bonded to Carbon Nanotubes as Efficient Hybrid Transfer Hydrogenation Catalyst
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A half-sandwich ruthenium-p-cymene organometallic complex has been immobilized at Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNT) sidewalls through a stepwise covalent chemistry protocol. The introduction of amino groups by means of diazonium-chemistry protocols leads the grafting at the outer walls of the nanotubes. This hybrid material is active in the transfer hydrogenation of ketones to yield alcohols, using as hydrogen source 2-propanol. SWNT?NH2?Ru presents a broad scope, performing the reaction under aerobic conditions and can be recycled over 9 consecutive reaction runs without losing activity or leaching ruthenium out. Comparison of the activity with related homogeneous catalysts reveals an improved performance due to the covalent bond between the metal and the material, achieving turnover frequencies as high as 192774 h?1.
- Blanco, Matías,Cembellín, Sara,Agnoli, Stefano,Alemán, José
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- Visible Light Induced Reduction and Pinacol Coupling of Aldehydes and Ketones Catalyzed by Core/Shell Quantum Dots
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We present an efficient and versatile visible light-driven methodology to transform aryl aldehydes and ketones chemoselectively either to alcohols or to pinacol products with CdSe/CdS core/shell quantum dots as photocatalysts. Thiophenols were used as proton and hydrogen atom donors and as hole traps for the excited quantum dots (QDs) in these reactions. The two products can be switched from one to the other simply by changing the amount of thiophenol in the reaction system. The core/shell QD catalysts are highly efficient with a turn over number (TON) larger than 4 × 104 and 4 × 105 for the reduction to alcohol and pinacol formation, respectively, and are very stable so that they can be recycled for at least 10 times in the reactions without significant loss of catalytic activity. The additional advantages of this method include good functional group tolerance, mild reaction conditions, the allowance of selectively reducing aldehydes in the presence of ketones, and easiness for large scale reactions. Reaction mechanisms were studied by quenching experiments and a radical capture experiment, and the reasons for the switchover of the reaction pathways upon the change of reaction conditions are provided.
- Xi, Zi-Wei,Yang, Lei,Wang, Dan-Yan,Feng, Chuan-Wei,Qin, Yufeng,Shen, Yong-Miao,Pu, Chaodan,Peng, Xiaogang
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- Rhodium-Catalyzed Regiodivergent Synthesis of Alkylboronates via Deoxygenative Hydroboration of Aryl Ketones: Mechanism and Origin of Selectivities
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Here, we report an efficient rhodium-catalyzed deoxygenative borylation of ketones to synthesize alkylboronates, in which the regioselectivity can be switched by the choice of the ligand. The linear alkylboronates were obtained exclusively in the presence of P(nBu)3, and PPh2Me favored the formation of branched alkylboronates. The protocol also allows access to 1,1,2-triboronates from the readily available ketones. Mechanistic studies suggest that this Rh-catalyzed deoxygenative borylation of ketones goes through an alkene intermediate, which undergoes regiodivergent hydroboration to afford linear and branched alkylboronates. The different steric effects of PPh2Me and P(nBu)3 were found to be responsible for product selectivity by density functional theory calculations. The alkene intermediate can alternatively undergo sequential dehydrogenative borylation and hydroboration to deliver the triboronates.
- Zhang, Bing,Xu, Xin,Tao, Lei,Lin, Zhenyang,Zhao, Wanxiang
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- Copper-Catalyzed Enantioconvergent Cross-Coupling of Racemic Alkyl Bromides with Azole C(sp2)?H Bonds
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The development of enantioconvergent cross-coupling of racemic alkyl halides directly with heteroarene C(sp2)?H bonds has been impeded by the use of a base at elevated temperature that leads to racemization. We herein report a copper(I)/cinchona-alkaloid-derived N,N,P-ligand catalytic system that enables oxidative addition with racemic alkyl bromides under mild conditions. Thus, coupling with azole C(sp2)?H bonds has been achieved in high enantioselectivity, affording a number of potentially useful α-chiral alkylated azoles, such as 1,3,4-oxadiazoles, oxazoles, and benzo[d]oxazoles as well as 1,3,4-triazoles, for drug discovery. Mechanistic experiments indicated facile deprotonation of an azole C(sp2)?H bond and the involvement of alkyl radical species under the reaction conditions.
- Chang, Xiao-Yong,Chen, Ji-Jun,Gu, Qiang-Shuai,Jiang, Sheng-Peng,Li, Zhong-Liang,Liu, Lin,Liu, Xiao-Dong,Liu, Xin-Yuan,Su, Xiao-Long,Wang, Fu-Li,Yang, Chang-Jiang,Ye, Liu
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p. 380 - 384
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- Highly Active Cooperative Lewis Acid—Ammonium Salt Catalyst for the Enantioselective Hydroboration of Ketones
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Enantiopure secondary alcohols are fundamental high-value synthetic building blocks. One of the most attractive ways to get access to this compound class is the catalytic hydroboration. We describe a new concept for this reaction type that allowed for exceptional catalytic turnover numbers (up to 15 400), which were increased by around 1.5–3 orders of magnitude compared to the most active catalysts previously reported. In our concept an aprotic ammonium halide moiety cooperates with an oxophilic Lewis acid within the same catalyst molecule. Control experiments reveal that both catalytic centers are essential for the observed activity. Kinetic, spectroscopic and computational studies show that the hydride transfer is rate limiting and proceeds via a concerted mechanism, in which hydride at Boron is continuously displaced by iodide, reminiscent to an SN2 reaction. The catalyst, which is accessible in high yields in few steps, was found to be stable during catalysis, readily recyclable and could be reused 10 times still efficiently working.
- Titze, Marvin,Heitk?mper, Juliane,Junge, Thorsten,K?stner, Johannes,Peters, René
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p. 5544 - 5553
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- Postsynthetic Modification of Half-Sandwich Ruthenium Complexes by Mechanochemical Synthesis
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A mild and environmentally friendly method to synthesize half-sandwich ruthenium complexes through the Wittig reaction between an aldehyde-tagged half-sandwich ruthenium complex and phosphorus ylide mechanochemically is reported herein. The mechanochemical synthesis of valuable half-sandwich ruthenium complexes resulted in a fast reaction, good yield with simple workup, and the avoidance of harsh reaction conditions and organic solvents. The synthesized half-sandwich ruthenium complexes exhibited high catalytic activity for transfer hydrogenation of ketones using 2-propanol as the hydrogen source and solvent. Density functional theory was carried out to propose a mechanism for the transfer hydrogenation process. The modeling suggests the importance of the labile p-cymene ligand in modulating the reactivity of the catalyst.
- Jia, Wei-Guo,Zhi, Xue-Ting,Li, Xiao-Dong,Zhou, Jun-Peng,Zhong, Rui,Yu, Haibo,Lee, Richmond
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- Uranyl(VI) Triflate as Catalyst for the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley Reaction
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Catalytic transformation of oxygenated compounds is challenging in f-element chemistry due to the high oxophilicity of the f-block metals. We report here the first Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley (MPV) reduction of carbonyl substrates with uranium-based catalysts, in particular from a series of uranyl(VI) compounds where [UO2(OTf)2] (1) displays the greatest efficiency (OTf = trifluoromethanesulfonate). [UO2(OTf)2] reduces a series of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and ketones into their corresponding alcohols with moderate to excellent yields, using iPrOH as a solvent and a reductant. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions (80 °C) with an optimized catalytic charge of 2.3 mol % and KOiPr as a cocatalyst. The reduction of aldehydes (1-10 h) is faster than that of ketones (>15 h). NMR investigations clearly evidence the formation of hemiacetal intermediates with aldehydes, while they are not formed with ketones.
- Kobylarski, Marie,Monsigny, Louis,Thuéry, Pierre,Berthet, Jean-Claude,Cantat, Thibault
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- Pincerlike molybdenum complex and preparation method thereof, catalytic composition and application thereof, and alcohol preparation method
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The invention discloses a clamp-type molybdenum complex, a preparation method, a corresponding catalyst composition and application. The method comprises the steps: obtaining 9 molybdenum complexes with different structures through coordination reaction of 2-(substituent ethyl)-(5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydroquinolyl) amine and a corresponding carbonyl molybdenum metal precursor; and catalyzing a ketone compound transfer hydrogenation reaction through a molybdenum complex to generate 40 alcohol compounds. The preparation method of the molybdenum complex is simple, high in yield and good in stability. For a transfer hydrogenation reaction of ketone, the molybdenum-based catalytic system has high catalytic activity and small molybdenum loading capacity, is used for production of aromatic and aliphatic alcohols, and has the advantages of simple method, small environmental pollution and high yield.
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- Influence of molecular geometry on the formation, architecture and dynamics of H-bonded supramolecular associates in 1-phenyl alcohols
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Combination of calorimetric, dielectric, infrared, diffraction studies and quantum DFT computations was used to analyze the impact of the molecular architecture of a set of four 1-phenyl alcohols (1-phenylethanol, 1-phenyl-1-propanol, 1-phenyl-1-butanol and 2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanol) on their glass transition temperature, molecular dynamics, relaxation processes, hydrogen-bonding pattern and intermolecular association. We showed that all these alcohols form H-bonded supramolecular nanoassociates even at room temperature, despite containing a steric hindrance in the form of the phenyl ring in the most disfavored position. However, the concentration and the size of the H-bonded structures as well as the mutual arrangement of molecules in these clusters are tremendously affected by the molecular architecture. In linear-shaped 1-phenyl alcohols, i.e., 1-phenylethanol, 1-phenyl-1-propanol, 1-phenyl-1-butanol, the intermolecular O-H···O bonds organize themselves into chain-like patterns. Moreover, these alcohols are characterized by similar strength of intermolecular H bonds at each temperature and similar glass transition temperature. In turn, the globular molecular shape of 2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanol leads to a weakening of H bonds in this system, an increase in the glass transition temperature and the formation of supramolecular clusters in which O-H···O connections imply ring-like organization of molecules. Finally, these studies clearly show that unlike the glass transition temperature, the molecular dynamics of the 1-phenyl alcohols in the liquid state is not only affected by the molecular architecture and hydrogen bond strength but also by the morphology of the associates composed of H-linked molecules.
- Nowok, Andrzej,Jurkiewicz, Karolina,Dulski, Mateusz,Hellwig, Hubert,Ma?ecki, Jan G.,Grzybowska, Katarzyna,Grelska, Joanna,Pawlus, Sebastian
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- Room-Temperature Guerbet Reaction with Unprecedented Catalytic Efficiency and Enantioselectivity
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We report herein an unprecedented highly efficient Guerbet-type reaction at room temperature (catalytic TON up to >6000). This β-alkylation of secondary methyl carbinols with primary alcohols has significant advantage of delivering higher-order secondary alcohols in an economical, redox-neutral fashion. In addition, the first enantioselective Guerbet reaction has also been achieved using a commercially available chiral ruthenium complex to deliver secondary alcohols with moderate yield and up to 92 % ee. In both reactions, the use of a traceless ketone promoter proved to be beneficial for the catalytic efficiency.
- Lau, Kai Kiat,Liao, Gang,Ng, Teng Wei,Pan, Hui-Jie,Zhao, Yu
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- Enantioselective Hydroxylation of Benzylic C(sp3)-H Bonds by an Artificial Iron Hydroxylase Based on the Biotin-Streptavidin Technology
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The selective hydroxylation of C-H bonds is of great interest to the synthetic community. Both homogeneous catalysts and enzymes offer complementary means to tackle this challenge. Herein, we show that biotinylated Fe(TAML)-complexes (TAML = Tetra Amido Macrocyclic Ligand) can be used as cofactors for incorporation into streptavidin to assemble artificial hydroxylases. Chemo-genetic optimization of both cofactor and streptavidin allowed optimizing the performance of the hydroxylase. Using H2O2 as oxidant, up to ~300 turnovers for the oxidation of benzylic C-H bonds were obtained. Upgrading the ee was achieved by kinetic resolution of the resulting benzylic alcohol to afford up to >98% ee for (R)-tetralol. X-ray analysis of artificial hydroxylases highlights critical details of the second coordination sphere around the Fe(TAML) cofactor.
- Barnet, Maxime,Peterson, Ryan L.,Rebelein, Johannes G.,Rumo, Corentin,Serrano-Plana, Joan,Ward, Thomas R.
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- Efficient Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones Catalyzed by a Phosphine-Free Cobalt-NHC Complex
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A simple phosphine-free cobalt-NHC pincer complex has been synthesized and utilized for the transfer hydrogenation of ketones with 2-propanol as hydrogen donor. A broad range of ketones varying from aromatic, aliphatic and heterocyclic were effectively reduced to their corresponding alcohols in moderate to excellent yields with good tolerance of functional groups.
- Ibrahim, Jessica Juweriah,Reddy, C. Bal,Fang, Xiaolong,Yang, Yong
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- Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones and Imines with Methanol under Base-Free Conditions Catalyzed by an Anionic Metal-Ligand Bifunctional Iridium Catalyst
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An anionic iridium complex [Cp*Ir(2,2′-bpyO)(OH)][Na] was found to be a general and highly efficient catalyst for transfer hydrogenation of ketones and imines with methanol under base-free conditions. Readily reducible or labile substituents, such as nitro, cyano, and ester groups, were tolerated under present reaction conditions. Notably, this study exhibits the unique potential of anionic metal-ligand bifunctional iridium catalysts for transfer hydrogenation with methanol as a hydrogen source.
- Han, Xingyou,Li, Feng,Liu, Peng,Wang, Rongzhou,Xu, Jing
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Hydroarylation of in Situ Generated 1,3-Dienes with Arylboronic Acids Using a Secondary Homoallyl Carbonate as a Surrogate for the 1,3-Diene and Hydride Source
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The nickel-catalyzed hydroarylation of 1,3-dienes with arylboronic acids using a secondary homoallyl carbonate as a surrogate for the 1,3-diene and hydride source has been developed. The synthetic strategy allowed an efficient access to a wide array of hydroarylation products in high yields with high functional group compatibility without the use of an external hydride source. Mechanistic experiments indicated that the alkene-directed oxidative addition and subsequent β-hydride elimination would be a critical process in this transformation.
- Hamaguchi, Takashi,Kawatsura, Motoi,Takahashi, Yoshiyuki,Tsuji, Hiroaki
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- Palladium-Catalyzed Selective Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds
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Two new examples of structurally characterized β-diketiminate analogues i.e., conjugated bis-guanidinate (CBG) supported palladium(II) complexes, [LPdX]2; [L= {(ArHN)(ArN)–C=N–C=(NAr)(NHAr)}; Ar = 2,6-Et2-C6H3], X = Cl (1), Br (2) have been reported. The synthesis of complexes 1–2 was achieved by two methods. Method A involves deprotonation of LH by nBuLi followed by the treatment of LLi (insitu formed) with PdCl2 in THF, which afforded compound 1 in good yield (75 %). In Method B, the reaction between free LH and PdX2 (X = Cl or Br) in THF allowed the formation of complexes 1 (Yield 73 %) and 2 (Yield 52 %), respectively. Moreover, these complexes were characterized thoroughly by several spectroscopic techniques (1H, 13C NMR, UV/Vis, FT-IR, and HRMS), including single-crystal X-ray structural and elemental analyses. In addition, we tested the catalytic activity of these complexes 1–2 for the hydroboration of carbonyl compounds with pinacolborane (HBpin). We observed that compound 1 exhibits superior catalytic activity when compared to 2. Compound 1 efficiently catalyzes various aldehydes and ketones under solvent-free conditions. Furthermore, both inter- and intramolecular chemoselectivity hydroboration of aldehydes over other functionalities have been established.
- Sarkar, Nabin,Mahato, Mamata,Nembenna, Sharanappa
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- Enzymatic Primary Amination of Benzylic and Allylic C(sp3)-H Bonds
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Aliphatic primary amines are prevalent in natural products, pharmaceuticals, and functional materials. While a plethora of processes are reported for their synthesis, methods that directly install a free amine group into C(sp3)-H bonds remain unprecedented. Here, we report a set of new-to-nature enzymes that catalyze the direct primary amination of C(sp3)-H bonds with excellent chemo-, regio-, and enantioselectivity, using a readily available hydroxylamine derivative as the nitrogen source. Directed evolution of genetically encoded cytochrome P411 enzymes (P450s whose Cys axial ligand to the heme iron has been replaced with Ser) generated variants that selectively functionalize benzylic and allylic C-H bonds, affording a broad scope of enantioenriched primary amines. This biocatalytic process is efficient and selective (up to 3930 TTN and 96percent ee), and can be performed on preparative scale.
- Jia, Zhi-Jun,Gao, Shilong,Arnold, Frances H.
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- Photocontrolled Cobalt Catalysis for Selective Hydroboration of α,β-Unsaturated Ketones
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Selectivity between 1,2 and 1,4 addition of a nucleophile to an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound has classically been modified by the addition of stoichiometric additives to the substrate or reagent to increase their “hard” or “soft” character. Here, we demonstrate a conceptually distinct approach that instead relies on controlling the coordination sphere of a catalyst with visible light. In this way, we bias the reaction down two divergent pathways, giving contrasting products in the catalytic hydroboration of α,β-unsaturated ketones. This includes direct access to previously elusive cyclic enolborates, via 1,4-selective hydroboration, providing a straightforward and stereoselective route to rare syn-aldol products in one-pot. DFT calculations and mechanistic experiments confirm two different mechanisms are operative, underpinning this unusual photocontrolled selectivity switch.
- Beltran, Frédéric,Bergamaschi, Enrico,Funes-Ardoiz, Ignacio,Teskey, Christopher J.
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- Exploration of the Fluoride Reactivity of Aryltrifluoroborate on Selective Cleavage of Diphenylmethylsilyl Groups
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The first known report on the fluoride catalytic reactivity of potassium aryltrifluoroborate is described. The fluoride reactivity of phenyltrifluoroborate was controlled by substituents on the trifluoroborate-attached benzene, such as the methoxy group a
- Fujiki, Katsumasa,Tanaka, Katsunori
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- Development of Carbon-Neutral Cellulose-Supported Heterogeneous Palladium Catalysts for Chemoselective Hydrogenation
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Palladium catalysts immobilized on cellulose particles (Pd/CLP) and on a cellulose-monolith (Pd/CLM) were developed. These composites were applied as hydrogenation catalysts and their catalyst activities were evaluated. Although both catalysts catalyzed the deprotection of benzyloxycarbonyl-protected aromatic amines (Ar-N-Cbz) and aromatic benzyl esters (Ar-CO2Bn), only Pd/CLM could accomplish the hydrogenolysis of aliphatic-N-Cbz and aliphatic-CO2Bn protective groups. The difference in the physical structure of the cellulose supports induced unique chemoselectivity. Aliphatic-N-Cbz and aliphatic-CO2Bn groups were tolerated under the Pd/CLP-catalyzed hydrogenation conditions, while Ar-N-Cbz, Ar-CO2Bn, alkene, alkyne, azido and nitro groups could be smoothly reduced.
- Yamada, Tsuyoshi,Teranishi, Wataru,Park, Kwihwan,Jiang, Jing,Tachikawa, Takumu,Furusato, Shinichi,Sajiki, Hironao
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- Iron complex containing meta-carborane triazole ligand, preparation and application thereof
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The invention relates to an iron complex containing a meta-carborane triazole ligand, preparation and application thereof. The preparation method of the iron complex includes the steps of: 1) adding an n-BuLi solution into a meta-carborane solution, and then carrying out reaction at room temperature for 30-60min; 2) adding 3-propargyl bromide, carrying out reaction at room temperature for 2-4h, then pumping out the solvent, and carrying out recrystallization to obtain 1, 3-dipropargyl meta-carborane; 3) dissolving 1, 3-dipropargyl meta-carborane, aryl azide and a catalyst in an organic solvent, and then carrying out reaction at room temperature for 3-6h; and 4) adding FeCl2, carrying out reaction at room temperature for 5-8h, and then performing separation. The iron complex is used for catalytic oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbon to synthesize aromatic alcohol. Compared with the prior art, the invention adopts one-pot method to obtain the iron complex containing the meta-carborane triazole ligand, the synthesis process is simple and green, and the iron complex can achieve efficient catalytic oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbon to prepare an aromatic alcohol compound under the condition that hydrogen peroxide serves as an oxidizing agent.
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- Synthesis, characterization of novel Nickel(II) complexes with PxNy-Type ligands and their application in reduction of ketones
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Novel nickel(II) complexes 1 and 2 could be conveniently prepared using PxNy-type ligands and easily available NiCl2·6H2O as a starting material. Furthermore, we obtained the single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction to confirm the structure of these two nickel(II) complexes. With the well-designed nickel(II) complex, the hydrogenation of a wide range of ketones proceeded smoothly under relative mild reaction conditions, affording the corresponding alcohols with high isolated yields.
- Wang, Zhe,Yu, Shen-Luan,Wei, Zan-Bin,An, Dong-Li,Li, Yan-Yun,Gao, Jing-Xing
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- Ambient-pressure hydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes by a metal-ligand bifunctional catalyst [Cp*Ir(2,2′-bpyO)(H2O)] without using base
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An efficient catalytic system for hydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes using a Cp*Ir complex [Cp*Ir(2,2′-bpyO)(H2O)] bearing a bipyridine-based functional ligand as catalyst has been developed. A wide variety of secondary and primary alcohols were synthesized by the catalyzed hydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes under facile atmospheric-pressure without a base. The catalyst also displays an excellent chemoselectivity towards other carbonyl functionalities and unsaturated motifs. This catalytic system exhibits high activity for hydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes with H2 gas.
- Wang, Rongzhou,Qi, Jipeng,Yue, Yuancheng,Lian, Zhe,Xiao, Haibin,Zhuo, Shuping,Xing, Lingbao
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- Highly Focused Library-Based Engineering of Candida antarctica Lipase B with (S)-Selectivity Towards sec-Alcohols
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Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) is one of the most extensively used biocatalysts in both academia and industry and exhibits remarkable (R)-enantioselectivity for various chiral sec-alcohols. Considering the significance of tailor-made stereoselectivity in organic synthesis, a discovery of enantiocomplementary lipase mutants with high (R)- and (S)-selectivity is valuable and highly desired. Herein, we report a highly efficient directed evolution strategy, using only 4 representative amino acids, namely, alanine (A), leucine (L), lysine (K), tryptophan (W) at each mutated site to create an extremely small library of CALB variants requiring notably less screening. The obtained best mutant with three mutations W104V/A281L/A282K displayed highly reversed (S)-selectivity towards a series of sec-alcohol with E values up to 115 (conv. 50%, ee 94%). Compared with the previously reported (S)-selective CALB variant, W104A, a single mutation provided less selectivity, while the synergistic effects of three mutations in the best variant endow better (S)-selectivity and a broader substrate scope than the W104A variant. Structural analysis and molecular dynamics simulation unveiled the source of reversed enantioselectivity. (Figure presented.).
- Cen, Yixin,Li, Danyang,Xu, Jian,Wu, Qiongsi,Wu, Qi,Lin, Xianfu
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- Method for synthesizing secondary alcohol
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The invention discloses a method for synthesizing secondary alcohol, which utilizes transition metal catalysis and uses isopropanol as a hydrogen source to synthesize the secondary alcohol. The reaction not only uses inexpensive and environmentally friendly isopropanol as the hydrogen source and a solvent, but also has the advantages of high yield, environmental protection, and the like, and therefore the reaction has broad development prospects.
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- Design of Manganese Phenol Pi-complexes as Shvo-type Catalysts for Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones
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Catalytic hydrogenation is one of the most important reactions both in academic research and industry. We explored ability of the manganese pi-complexes to act as Shvo-type catalysts for transfer hydrogenation of ketones. DFT calculations suggested that the transfer of hydrogen atoms from the hypothetical intermediate [(C6Me3H2OH)Mn(CO)2H] to acetone has low activation barrier of 10.9 kcal mol?1. Experimentally a number of ketones with various functional groups (OMe, NH2, Cl, CF3, pyridyl) were successfully reduced in isopropanol at 90 °C in the presence of the complex [(C6Me3H2OH)Mn(CO)3]BF4 (1 mol %) and tBuOK (75 mol %). However, further investigation revealed that the reduction was mainly promoted by base rather than the manganese complex.
- Shvydkiy, Nikita V.,Vyhivskyi, Oleksandr,Nelyubina, Yulia V.,Perekalin, Dmitry S.
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- Rapid Access to Highly Functionalized Alkyl Boronates by NiH-Catalyzed Remote Hydroarylation of Boron-Containing Alkenes
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The direct and selective functionalization of relatively simple and readily accessible precursors to produce highly functionalized alkyl boronates is a synthetically useful process. Herein we report a NiH-catalyzed remote hydroarylation process that can, through a synergistic combination of chain walking and subsequent cross-coupling, introduce an aryl group at the adjacent carbon atom of alkyl boronates under mild conditions. By means of a preliminary experiment with moderate enantioselectivity, it was shown that an asymmetric version could also be realized.
- Zhang, Yao,Han, Bo,Zhu, Shaolin
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p. 13860 - 13864
(2019/08/08)
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- Naphthyridine-based iridium complexes: Structures and catalytic activity on alkylation of aryl ketones
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Iridium(III) complexes containing a designed ligand, 2-amino-7-(2-pyridinyl)-1,8-naphthyridine derivative, were prepared and all complexes were characterized using spectroscopic and crystallographic methods. These new Ir(III) complexes are able to act as catalysts for the C-alkylation of aryl alkyl ketones with the use of alcohols as the alkylating agent. Typically, acetophenone undergoes alkylation with methanol and ethanol to yield isobutyrophenone and butyrophenone, respectively.
- Chen, Po-Hao,Liu, Yi-Hung,Liu, Shiuh-Tzung
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p. 972 - 981
(2019/05/24)
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- Direct transformation of aryl 2-pyridyl esters to secondary benzylic alcohols by nickel relay catalysis
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A direct transformation of aryl esters to secondary benzylic alcohols via tandem Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of aromatic 2-pyridyl esters with alkyl zinc reagents and carbonyl group reduction by Ni-H species is achieved. Preliminary mechanistic studies reveal that the Ni-H species is generated in situ via β-hydride elimination of the Negishi reagents. The reaction is catalyzed by bench-stable nickel salts under mild conditions with wide functional group tolerance.
- Wu, Xianqing,Li, Xiaobin,Huang, Wenyi,Wang, Yun,Xu, Hui,Cai, Liangzhen,Qu, Jingping,Chen, Yifeng
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p. 2453 - 2458
(2019/03/29)
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- Mechanistic Insight into Additions of Allylic Grignard Reagents to Carbonyl Compounds
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Allylic Grignard reagents exhibit high reactivity and low selectivity in additions to carbonyl compounds. Additions of allylic Grignard reagents to carbonyl compounds were investigated using prenylmagnesium chloride as a mechanistic probe. When the carbonyl group is relatively unhindered, the addition proceeds through a six-membered transition state with allylic transposition. This process generally occurs with no diastereoselectivity because the reaction rates approach the diffusion limit. With hindered ketones, however, this pathway is disfavored, and the addition proceeds through a transition state resembling that of other Grignard reagents.
- Bartolo, Nicole D.,Woerpel
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p. 10197 - 10206
(2018/09/06)
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- Improved Enantioselectivity of Subtilisin Carlsberg towards Secondary Alcohols by Protein Engineering
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Generally, the catalytic activity of subtilisin Carlsberg (SC) for transacylation reactions with secondary alcohols in organic solvent is low. Enzyme immobilization and protein engineering was performed to improve the enantioselectivity of SC towards secondary alcohols. Possible amino-acid residues for mutagenesis were found by combining available literature data with molecular modeling. SC variants were created by site-directed mutagenesis and were evaluated for a model transacylation reaction containing 1-phenylethanol in THF. Variants showing high E values (>100) were found. However, the conversions were still low. A second mutation was made, and both the E values and conversions were increased. Relative to that shown by the wild type, the most successful variant, G165L/M221F, showed increased conversion (up to 36 %), enantioselectivity (E values up to 400), substrate scope, and stability in THF.
- Dorau, Robin,G?rbe, Tamás,Svedendahl Humble, Maria
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p. 338 - 346
(2017/12/26)
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- Transfer Hydrogenation of Aldehydes and Ketones with Isopropanol under Neutral Conditions Catalyzed by a Metal-Ligand Bifunctional Catalyst [Cp?Ir(2,2′-bpyO)(H2O)]
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A Cp?Ir complex bearing a functional bipyridonate ligand [Cp?Ir(2,2′-bpyO)(H2O)] was found to be a highly efficient and general catalyst for transfer hydrogenation of aldehydes and chemoselective transfer hydrogenation of unsaturated aldehydes with isopropanol under neutral conditions. It was noteworthy that many readily reducible or labile functional groups such as nitro, cyano, ester, and halide did not undergo any change under the reaction conditions. Furthermore, this catalytic system exhibited high activity for transfer hydrogenation of ketones with isopropanol. Notably, this research exhibited new potential of metal-ligand bifunctional catalysts for transfer hydrogenation.
- Wang, Rongzhou,Tang, Yawen,Xu, Meng,Meng, Chong,Li, Feng
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p. 2274 - 2281
(2018/02/23)
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- Transformation of Alkynes into Chiral Alcohols via TfOH-Catalyzed Hydration and Ru-Catalyzed Tandem Asymmetric Hydrogenation
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A novel full atom-economic process for the transformation of alkynes into chiral alcohols by TfOH-catalyzed hydration coupled with Ru-catalyzed tandem asymmetric hydrogenation in TFE under simple conditions has been developed. A range of chiral alcohols was obtained with broad functional group tolerance, good yields, and excellent stereoselectivities.
- Liu, Sensheng,Liu, Huan,Zhou, Haifeng,Liu, Qixing,Lv, Jinliang
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p. 1110 - 1113
(2018/02/23)
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- Developments in transfer hydrogenations of aromatic ketones catalyzed by boron compounds
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Boron complexes BL1 and BL2 were prepared from O-donor ligands, 2,2′-(1E,1′E)-(ethane-1,2-diylbis(azan-1-yl-1-ylidene))bis(methane-1-yl-1-ylidene)diphenol (L1) and 2,2′-(propane-1,3-diylbis(azan-1-yl-1-ylidene))bis(methane-1-yl-1-ylidene)diphenol (L2). The complexes were fully characterized by 1H and 13C NMR, LC-MS/MS, TGA/DTA, UV-Vis, elemental analysis, SEM, and FTIR. The transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone derivatives was investigated by the boron complexes in the presence of isoPrOH, as the hydrogen source, under basic condition with NaOH. The results showed that the boron complexes were promising catalytic precursors for transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones in 0.1?M isoPrOH solution (up to 99%). Both steric and electronic factors of this class of molecules had a significant impact on the catalytic properties.
- Pasa, Salih,Gürler, Nedim,Temel, Hamdi,Rafikova, Khadichakhan,Aydemir, Murat
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p. 1357 - 1367
(2017/04/06)
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- Ruthenium phosphine-pyridone catalyzed cross-coupling of alcohols to form α-alkylated ketones
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An efficient and green route to access diverse functionalized ketones via dehydrogenative-dehydrative cross-coupling of primary and secondary alcohols is demonstrated. Selective and tunable formation of ketones or alcohols is catalyzed by a recently developed proton responsive ruthenium phosphine-pyridone complex. Light alcohols such as ethanol could be used as alkylating agents in this methodology. Moreover, selective tandem double alkylation of isopropanol is achieved by sequential addition of different alcohols.
- Sahoo, Apurba R.,Lalitha, Gummidi,Murugesh,Bruneau, Christian,Sharma, Gangavaram V.M.,Suresh, Surisetti,Achard, Mathieu
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p. 10727 - 10731
(2018/05/31)
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- Halogen-bonded iodonium ion catalysis: A route to α-hydroxy ketones: Via domino oxidations of secondary alcohols and aliphatic C-H bonds with high selectivity and control
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A domino synthesis of α-hydroxy ketones has been developed from benzylic secondary alcohols employing catalytic iodonium ions stabilized by DMSO. The reaction proceeds through an unprecedented sequential oxidation of alcohols to ketone and its α-hydroxylation in a controlled manner. The spectroscopic evidence establishes the possibility of formation of a stable halogen-bonded adduct between DMSO and iodonium ions.
- Guha, Somraj,Kazi, Imran,Mukherjee, Pranamita,Sekar, Govindasamy
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p. 10942 - 10945
(2017/10/13)
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- Expanding substrate scope of lipase-catalyzed transesterification by the utilization of liquid carbon dioxide
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Secondary alcohols having bulky substituents on both sides of the chiral center are often poor substrates for most lipases. Here we reported that substrate scopes of two of the most used lipases, Candida antarctica lipase B and Burkholderia cepacia lipase, were found to be expanded toward more bulky secondary alcohols such as 1-phenyl-1-dodecanol and 2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanol by simply using them in liquid carbon dioxide as a solvent. The effects of solvents, reaction pressure, and pre-treatment of the enzyme with liquid CO2on this acceleration phenomenon were also studied.
- Hoang, Hai Nam,Matsuda, Tomoko
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p. 7229 - 7234
(2016/10/26)
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- Chiral-at-metal iridium complex for efficient enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of ketones
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A bis-cyclometalated iridium(iii) complex with metal-centered chirality catalyzes the enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of ketones with high enantioselectivities at low catalyst loadings down to 0.002 mol%. Importantly, the rate of catalysis and enantioselectivity are markedly improved in the presence of a pyrazole co-ligand. The reaction is proposed to proceed via an iridium-hydride intermediate exploiting metal-ligand cooperativity (bifunctional catalysis).
- Tian, Cheng,Gong, Lei,Meggers, Eric
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p. 4207 - 4210
(2016/03/19)
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- Nickel Nanoparticles Supported on CMK-3 with Enhanced Catalytic Performance for Hydrogenation of Carbonyl Compounds
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Ordered mesoporous carbon materials are becoming increasingly important in catalysis applications due to their advantageous stability and surface properties. In this paper, we report a replication of the synthesis of mesoporous carbon CMK-3 using SBA-15 as a silica template. Ni/CMK-3 was prepared by incorporating Ni particles formed inside the pores of CMK-3 by impregnation of nickel nitrate and subsequent hydrogen reduction. The prepared Ni/CMK-3 has a large surface area and a very small nickel nanoparticle size (1 nm) with the aim of achieving high performance in catalytic hydrogenation reactions. Moreover, we demonstrate that CMK-3 has a higher stability than that of SBA-15 during the hydrogenation reactions of acetophenone derivatives.
- Kim, Daeho,Kang, Hyuntae,Park, Hyesu,Park, Sungkyun,Park, Ji Chan,Park, Kang Hyun
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p. 3469 - 3473
(2016/07/29)
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- Optimum bifunctionality in a 2-(2-pyridyl-2-ol)-1,10-phenanthroline based ruthenium complex for transfer hydrogenation of ketones and nitriles: Impact of the number of 2-hydroxypyridine fragments
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Considerable differences in reactivity and selectivity for 2-hydroxypyridine (2-HP) derived ruthenium complexes in transfer hydrogenation are described. Bifunctional Ru(ii)-(phenpy-OH) [phenpy-OH: 2-(2-pyridyl-2-ol)-1,10-phenanthroline] complex (2) exhibited excellent catalytic activity in transfer hydrogenation (TH) of ketones and nitriles. Notably, in comparison with all the reported 2-hydroxypyridine (2-HP) derived ruthenium complexes in transfer hydrogenation, complex 2 displayed significantly higher activity. Additionally, exploiting the metal-ligand cooperativity in complex 2, chemoselective TH of ketones was achieved and sterically demanding ketones were readily reduced. An outer-sphere mechanism is proposed for this system as exogenous PPh3 has no significant effect on the rate of this reaction. This is a rare example of a highly active bifunctional Ru(ii) catalyst bearing only one 2-HP unit.
- Paul, Bhaskar,Chakrabarti, Kaushik,Kundu, Sabuj
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p. 11162 - 11171
(2016/07/16)
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- Highly Active and Selective Manganese C=O Bond Hydrogenation Catalysts: The Importance of the Multidentate Ligand, the Ancillary Ligands, and the Oxidation State
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The replacement of expensive noble metals by earth-abundant transition metals is a central topic in catalysis. Herein, we introduce a highly active and selective homogeneous manganese-based C=O bond hydrogenation catalyst. Our catalyst has a broad substrate scope, it is able to hydrogenate aryl–alkyl, diaryl, dialkyl, and cycloalkyl ketones as well as aldehydes. A very good functional group tolerance including the quantitative and selective hydrogenation of a ketone in the presence of a non-shielded olefin is observed. In Mn hydrogenation catalysis, the combination of the multidentate ligand, the oxidation state of the metal, and the choice of the right ancillary ligand is crucial for high activity. This observation emphasizes an advantage and the importance of homogeneous catalysts in 3d-metal catalysis. For coordination compounds, fine-tuning of a complex coordination environment is easily accomplished in comparison to enzyme and/or heterogeneous catalysts.
- Kallmeier, Fabian,Irrgang, Torsten,Dietel, Thomas,Kempe, Rhett
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p. 11806 - 11809
(2016/11/16)
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- Aluminum Monohydride Catalyzed Selective Hydroboration of Carbonyl Compounds
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The well-defined aluminum monohydride compound [{(2,4,6-Me3-C6H2)NC(Me)}2(Me)(H)]AlH·(NMe2Et) (1) catalyzes hydroboration of a wide range of aldehydes and ketones under mild reaction conditions. Moreover, compound 1 displayed chemoselective hydroboration of aldehydes over ketones at rt.
- Jakhar, Vineet Kumar,Barman, Milan Kr.,Nembenna, Sharanappa
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p. 4710 - 4713
(2016/09/28)
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- Transfer hydrogenation reaction using novel ionic liquid based Rh(I) and Ir(III)-phosphinite complexes as catalyst
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Hydrogen transfer reduction methods are attracting increasing interest from synthetic chemists in view of their operational simplicity. Thus, interaction of [Rh(μ-Cl)(cod)]2and Ir(η5-C5Me5)(μ-Cl)Cl]2with phosphinite ligand [(Ph2PO)-C7H11N2Cl]Cl, 1 gave new monodendate (1-chloro-3-(3-methylimidazolidin-1-yl)propan-2-yl diphenylphosphinite chloride) (chloro ?4-1,5-cyclooctadiene rhodium(I))], 2 and (1-chloro-3-(3-methylimidazolidin-1-yl)propan-2-yl diphenylphosphinite chloride) (dichloro ?5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl iridium(III))], 3 complexes, which were characterized by a combination of multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis.1H-{31P} NMR,1H-13C HETCOR or1H-1H COSY correlation experiments were used to confirm the spectral assignments. The novel catalysts were applied to transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone derivatives using 2-propanol as a hydrogen source. The results showed that the corresponding alcohols could be obtained with high activity (up to 99%) under mild conditions. Notably, (1-chloro-3-(3-methylimidazolidin-1-yl)propan-2-yl diphenylphosphinite chloride) (chloro ?4-1,5-cyclooctadiene rhodium(I))], 2 complex is much more active than the other analogous complex, 3 in the transfer hydrogenation. Furthermore, compound, 2 acts as excellent catalysts, giving the corresponding alcohols in 97–99% conversions in 5?min (TOF?≤?1176?h?1).
- Elma Karaka?, Duygu,Durap, Feyyaz,Baysal, Ak?n,Ocak, Yusuf Selim,Rafikova, Khadichakhan,Kaya, Eda ?avu?,Zazybin, Alexey,Temel, Hamdi,Kayan, Cezmi,Meri?, Nermin,Aydemir, Murat
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- Evaluation of Fe and Ru Pincer-Type Complexes as Catalysts for the Racemization of Secondary Benzylic Alcohols
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Fe and Ru pincer-type catalysts are used for the racemization of benzylic alcohols. Racemization with the Fe catalyst was achieved within 30 minutes under mild reaction conditions, with a catalyst loading as low as 2 mol %. This reaction constitutes the first example of an iron-catalyzed racemization of an alcohol. The efficiency for racemization of the Fe catalyst and its Ru analogue was evaluated for a wide range of sec-benzylic alcohols. The commercially available Ru complex proved to be highly robust and even tolerated the presence of water in the reaction mixture.
- Bornschein, Christoph,Gustafson, Karl P. J.,Verho, Oscar,Beller, Matthias,B?ckvall, Jan-E.
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p. 11583 - 11586
(2016/08/05)
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- A novel copper(II)-lanthanum(IIi) metal organic framework as a selective catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of benzylic hydrocarbons and cycloalkenes
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The synthesis and structure of a novel heteronuclear CuII and LaIII metal organic framework (MOF) having pyridinedicarboxylic acid (CuLa-MOF) is reported. The obtained MOF with the formula {[Cu0.5La2(HPDC)(PDC)2(SO4)(H2O)2]H2O}n (PDC: 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate) has a 3D non-porous lattice with a single type of octahedrally coordinated CuII and two distinct nonacoordinated LaIII ions, with sulphate being a linker between the CuII and LaIII centers. CuLa-MOF exhibits catalytic activity to promote the aerobic autooxidation of benzylic hydrocarbons and the aerobic oxidation of cycloalkenes. Compared with a homogenous catalyst, Cu(OAc)2, CuLa-MOF, as a heterogeneous catalyst, exhibits similar activity, but the solid is recyclable with some minor decrease in activity from the first to the second catalytic cycle; after which, a steady activity is observed, as determined by the coincidence of temporal evolution of the reaction upon reuse.
- Cancino,Vega,Santiago-Portillo, Andrea,Navalon, Sergio,Alvaro, Mercedes,Aguirre,Spodine,García, Hermenegildo
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p. 3727 - 3736
(2016/06/13)
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- Metal Nanoparticles Catalyzed Selective Carbon-Carbon Bond Activation in the Liquid Phase
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Understanding the C-C bond activation mechanism is essential for developing the selective production of hydrocarbons in the petroleum industry and for selective polymer decomposition. In this work, ring-opening reactions of cyclopropane derivatives under hydrogen catalyzed by metal nanoparticles (NPs) in the liquid phase were studied. 40-atom rhodium (Rh) NPs, encapsulated by dendrimer molecules and supported in mesoporous silica, catalyzed the ring opening of cyclopropylbenzene at room temperature under hydrogen in benzene, and the turnover frequency (TOF) was higher than other metals or the Rh homogeneous catalyst counterparts. Comparison of reactants with various substitution groups showed that electron donation on the three-membered ring boosted the TOF of ring opening. The linear products formed with 100% selectivity for ring opening of all reactants catalyzed by the Rh NP. Surface Rh(0) acted as the active site in the NP. The capping agent played an important role in the ring-opening reaction kinetics. Larger particle size tended to show higher TOF and smaller reaction activation energy for Rh NPs encapsulated in either dendrimer or poly(vinylpyrrolidone). The generation/size of dendrimer and surface group also affected the reaction rate and activation energy.
- Ye, Rong,Yuan, Bing,Zhao, Jie,Ralston, Walter T.,Wu, Chung-Yeh,Unel Barin, Ebru,Toste, F. Dean,Somorjai, Gabor A.
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p. 8533 - 8537
(2016/07/26)
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- Ruthenium-catalyzed β-alkylation of secondary alcohols with primary alcohols
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The catalytic properties of a series of ruthenium complexes for β-alkylation of secondary alcohols with primary alcohols were studied. The catalytic activities of the ruthenium complexes were found to be dependent on the auxiliary ligands. The most active catalytic precursor found in this study is the ruthenium complex RuCl2(PPh3)2(2-NH2CH2Py) [2-NH2CH2Py = 2-aminomethyl pyridine], which effectively catalyzed the β-alkylation of both aryl- and alkyl-substituted secondary alcohols with benzylic and alkyl primary alcohols.
- Bai, Wei,Jia, Guochen
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p. 234 - 241
(2015/06/02)
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- A sustainable multicomponent pyrimidine synthesis
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Since alcohols are accessible from indigestible biomass (lignocellulose), the development of novel preferentially catalytic reactions in which alcohols are converted into important classes of fine chemicals is a central topic of sustainable synthesis. Multicomponent reactions are especially attractive in organic chemistry as they allow the synthesis of large libraries of diversely functionalized products in a short time when run in a combinatorial fashion. Herein, we report a novel, regioselective, iridium-catalyzed multicomponent synthesis of pyrimidines from amidines and up to three (different) alcohols. This reaction proceeds via a sequence of condensation and dehydrogenation steps which give rise to selective C-C and C-N bond formations. While the condensation steps deoxygenate the alcohol components, the dehydrogenations lead to aromatization. Two equiv of hydrogen and water are liberated in the course of the reactions. PN5P-Ir-pincer complexes, recently developed in our laboratory, catalyze this sustainable multicomponent process most efficiently. A total of 38 different pyrimidines were synthesized in isolated yields of up to 93%. Strong points of the new protocol are its regioselectivity and thus the immediate access to pyrimidines that are highly and unsymmetrically decorated with alkyl or aryl substituents. The combination of this novel protocol with established methods for converting alcohols to nitriles now allows to selectively assemble pyrimidines from four alcohol building blocks and 2 equiv of ammonia.
- Deibl, Nicklas,Ament, Kevin,Kempe, Rhett
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p. 12804 - 12807
(2015/10/28)
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