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Acute toxicity of benzoic acids to the crustacean Daphnia magna
The acute immobilization toxicity of benzoic acids substituted with hydroxyl and/or methoxyl groups on the aromatic ring was determined for the freshwater crustacean Daphnia magna under neutralized condition (initial pH: 7.45 ± 0.05). Toxicity, expressed as EC50 value, varied depending largely on the number and position of phenolic hydroxyl groups. Especially, benzoic acids with ortho-substituted hydroxyl groups were more toxic than benzoic acids with meta- and/or para-substituted hydroxyl groups. Whereas the limited data indicated that methoxyl substitution had relatively small and variable effects on the toxicity. Of the tested compounds, 2,4,6- trihydroxybenzoic acid showed the highest toxicity with the 48 h EC50 of 10 μmol l-1. This was 700 times as toxic as the parent benzoic acid (48 h EC50 = 7.0 mmol l-1) and about two orders of magnitude higher than those previously reported for monohalogenated benzoic acid derivatives in Daphnia. Within the subgroups based on the number of hydroxyl groups (NOH), the toxicity variations due to the position of hydroxyl groups appeared to be correlated with the logarithms of n-octanol/water partition coefficients (log Pow). The toxicity of benzoic acids existing almost entirely as their ionized forms could be expressed as simple structure-toxicity relationships using these two descriptors (NOH and log Pow).
Kamaya, Yasushi,Fukaya, Yuki,Suzuki, Kyoji
p. 255 - 261
(2005)
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Selective Synthesis of 4-Hydroxymethylphenol catalysed by Cyclodextrins having Hydroxypropyl Residues
The selective synthesis of 4-hydroxymethylphenol from phenol and formaldehyde has been achieved using α-, β-, and γ-cyclodextrins having 2-hydroxypropyl residues.
Komiyama, Makoto
p. 651 - 652
(1988)
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Determining Factors for the Product Para/Ortho Ratio and Reaction Rate in the Formation of (Hydroxymethyl)phenols from Phenol and Formaldehyde
Formations of 2- and 4-(hydroxymethyl)phenols from phenol and formaldehyde in aqueous alkaline solutions were kinetically investigated by the use of HPLC.The para/ortho ratio for the products sigmoidally increased with increasing concentration of sodium hydroxide, whereas the total yield of the (hydroxymethyl)phenols showed a steep maximum at the charged molar ratio unity of sodium hydroxide to phenol.Use of lithium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, in place of sodium hydroxide, as alkaline catalysts results in almost the same para/ortho ratios.The addition of potassium chloride and magnesium sulfate decreased both the para/ortho ratio and the yield.These results indicate that the reactions proceed via an electrophilic attack of formaldehyde, which is free from the adduct formation with hydroxide ion, at phenolate ion.Electrostatic interactions between the phenoxide oxygen atom of the phenol and the incoming hydroxymethyl residues in the transition state exhibit a predominant role in the determination of the para/ortho ratio.
Komiyama, Makoto
p. 2079 - 2082
(1988)
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Discovery of new and highly effective quadruple FFA1 and PPARα/γ/δ agonists as potential anti-fatty liver agents
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common hepatic disease, while no drug was approved until now. The previous study reported that the quadruple FFA1/PPAR-α/γ/δ agonist RLA8 provided better efficacy than obeticholic acid on NASH. In the present study, two design strategies were introduced to explore better quadruple FFA1/PPAR-α/γ/δ agonists with improved metabolic stability. These efforts ultimately resulted in the identification of ZLY18, a quadruple FFA1/PPAR-α/γ/δ agonist with twice higher metabolic half-life than RLA8 in the liver microsome. In the triton-1339W-induced hyperlipidemic model, ZLY18 reversed hyperlipidemia to an almost normal level, which exhibited far stronger lipid-lowering effects than that of RLA8. Moreover, ZLY18 significantly decreased steatosis, hepatocellular ballooning, inflammation and liver fibrosis in NASH model even better than RLA8. Further mechanism studies suggested that ZLY18 exerts stronger effects than RLA8 on the regulation of the gene related to lipid synthesis, oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis. In addition, ZLY18 is more effective than pirfenidone in the prevention of CCl4-induced liver fibrosis. Besides, ZLY18 has an acceptable safety profile in the acute toxicity study at a high dose of 500 mg/kg. Therefore, ZLY18 represents a novel and highly promising quadruple FFA1/PPAR-α/γ/δ agonist worth of further investigation and development.
Cai, Zongyu,Deng, Liming,Geng, Xinqian,Hu, Lijun,Jiao, Shixuan,Li, Zheng,Ren, Qiang,Wang, Bin,Yang, Ying,Zhang, Luyong,Zhou, Zongtao
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(2021/12/27)

Rapid biosynthesis of phenolic glycosides and their derivatives from biomass-derived hydroxycinnamates
Biomass-derived hydroxycinnamates (mainly includingp-coumaric acid and ferulic acid), which are natural sources of aromatic compounds, are highly underutilized resources. There is a need to upgrade them to make them economically feasible. Value-added phenolic glycosides and their derivatives, both belonging to a class of plant aromatic natural products, are widely used in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. However, their complex aromatic structures make their efficient biosynthesis a challenging process. To overcome this issue, we created three novel synthetic cascades for the biosynthesis of phenolic glycosides (gastrodin, arbutin, and salidroside) and their derivatives (hydroquinone, tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol, and homovanillyl alcohol) fromp-coumaric acid and ferulic acid. Moreover, because the biomass-derived hydroxycinnamates directly provided aromatic units, the cascades enabled efficient biosynthesis. We achieved substantially high production rates (up to or above 100-fold enhancement) relative to the glucose-based biosynthesis. Given the ubiquity of the aromatic structure in natural products, the use of biomass-derived aromatics should facilitate the rapid biosynthesis of numerous aromatic natural products.
Zhao, Mingtao,Hong, Xulin,Abdullah,Yao, Ruilian,Xiao, Yi
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p. 838 - 847
(2021/02/09)

Ligand compound for copper catalyzed aryl halide coupling reaction, catalytic system and coupling reaction
The invention provides a ligand compound capable of being used for copper catalyzed aryl halide coupling reaction, the ligand compound is a three-class compound containing a 2-(substituted or non-substituted) aminopyridine nitrogen-oxygen group, and the invention also provides a catalytic system for the aryl halide coupling reaction. Thecatalytic system comprises a copper catalyst, a compound containing a 2-(substituted or non-substituted) aminopyridine nitrogen-oxygen group adopted as a ligand, alkali and a solvent, and meanwhile, the invention also provides a system for the aryl halide coupling reaction adopting the catalyst system. The compound containing the 2-(substituted or non-substituted) aminopyridine nitrogen oxygen group can be used as the ligand for the copper catalyzed aryl chloride coupling reaction, and the ligand is stable under a strong alkaline condition and can well maintain catalytic activity when being used for the copper-catalyzed aryl chloride coupling reaction. In addition, the copper catalyst adopting the compound as the ligand can particularly effectively promote coupling of copper catalyzed aryl chloride and various nucleophilic reagents which are difficult to generate under conventional conditions, C-N, C-O and C-S bonds are generated, and numerous useful small molecule compounds are synthesized. Therefore, the aryl halide coupling reaction has a very good large-scale application prospect by adopting the copper catalysis system of the ligand.
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(2021/05/29)

Investigation of the effect of different linker chemotypes on the inhibition of histone deacetylases (HDACs)
Histone Deacetylases (HDACs) are among the most attractive and interesting targets in anticancer drug discovery. The clinical relevance of HDAC inhibitors (HDACIs) is testified by four FDA-approved drugs for cancer treatment. However, one of the main drawbacks of these drugs resides in the lack of selectivity against the different HDAC isoforms, resulting in severe side effects. Thus, the identification of selective HDACIs represents an exciting challenge for medicinal chemists. HDACIs are composed of a cap group, a linker region, and a metal-binding group interacting with the catalytic zinc ion. While the cap group has been extensively investigated, less information is available about the effect of the linker on isoform selectivity. To this aim, in this work, we explored novel linker chemotypes to direct isoform selectivity. A small library of 25 hydroxamic acids with hitherto unexplored linker chemotypes was prepared. In vitro tests demonstrated that, depending on the linker type, some candidates selectively inhibit HDAC1 over HDAC6 isoform or vice versa. Docking calculations were performed to rationalize the effect of the novel linker chemotypes on biologic activity. Moreover, four compounds were able to increase the levels of acetylation of histone H3 or tubulin. These compounds were also assayed in breast cancer MCF7 cells to test their antiproliferative effect. Three compounds showed a significant reduction of cancer proliferation, representing valuable starting points for further optimization.
Linciano, Pasquale,Benedetti, Rosaria,Pinzi, Luca,Russo, Fabiana,Chianese, Ugo,Sorbi, Claudia,Altucci, Lucia,Rastelli, Giulio,Brasili, Livio,Franchini, Silvia
(2020/11/24)

Hydroboration Reaction and Mechanism of Carboxylic Acids using NaNH2(BH3)2, a Hydroboration Reagent with Reducing Capability between NaBH4and LiAlH4
Hydroboration reactions of carboxylic acids using sodium aminodiboranate (NaNH2[BH3]2, NaADBH) to form primary alcohols were systematically investigated, and the reduction mechanism was elucidated experimentally and computationally. The transfer of hydride ions from B atoms to C atoms, the key step in the mechanism, was theoretically illustrated and supported by experimental results. The intermediates of NH2B2H5, PhCH= CHCOOBH2NH2BH3-, PhCH= CHCH2OBO, and the byproducts of BH4-, NH2BH2, and NH2BH3- were identified and characterized by 11B and 1H NMR. The reducing capacity of NaADBH was found between that of NaBH4 and LiAlH4. We have thus found that NaADBH is a promising reducing agent for hydroboration because of its stability and easy handling. These reactions exhibit excellent yields and good selectivity, therefore providing alternative synthetic approaches for the conversion of carboxylic acids to primary alcohols with a wide range of functional group tolerance.
Wang, Jin,Ju, Ming-Yue,Wang, Xinghua,Ma, Yan-Na,Wei, Donghui,Chen, Xuenian
p. 5305 - 5316
(2021/04/12)

Active oxygen responsive antioxidant nitric oxide donor, and preparation method and application thereof
The invention relates to the field of medicinal chemistry, and especially relates to an active oxygen responsive antioxidant nitric oxide donor, and a preparation method and application thereof. The donor has a structural formula shown in the specification. The preparation method comprises the following steps: reacting PBAP with CDI to obtain PBAP-CDI; and reacting with ISN under the action of a catalyst to obtain the antioxidant nitric oxide donor. The active oxygen responsive antioxidant nitric oxide donor disclosed by the invention is good in stability and long in half-life period in a physiological environment, can be decomposed and released only under the stimulation of high-concentration active oxygen in inflammatory tissues, and does not generate side effects on normal tissues. Meanwhile, active oxygen can be effectively removed, and the anti-oxidation effect is achieved; and the antioxidant nitric oxide donor can promote the growth of endothelial cells and inhibit the growth of smooth muscle cells, is beneficial to rapid endothelialization of heart and blood vessels, has diversified functions, can be widely applied to drug development, and has popularization and application values.
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(2021/08/14)

Sodium Aminodiboranate, a New Reagent for Chemoselective Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones to Alcohols
Sodium aminodiboranate (NaNH 2(BH 3) 2, NaADBH) is a new member of the old borane family, which exhibits superior performance in chemoselective reduction. Experimental results show that NaADBH can rapidly reduce aldehydes and ketones to the corresponding alcohols in high efficiency and selectivity under mild conditions. There are little steric and electronic effects on this reduction.
Wang, Jin,Guo, Yu,Li, Shouhu,Chen, Xuenian
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p. 1104 - 1108
(2021/05/25)

Zirconium and hafnium polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane complexes-green homogeneous catalysts in the formation of bio-derived ethers: Via a MPV/etherification reaction cascade
The polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane complexes, {[(isobutyl)7Si7O12]ZrOPri·(HOPri)}2 (I), {[(cyclohexyl)7Si7O12]ZrOPri·(HOPri)}2 (II), {[(isobutyl)7Si7O12]HfOPri·(HOPri)}2 (III) and {[(cyclohexyl)7Si7O12]HfOPri·(HOPri)}2 (IV), were synthesized in good yields from the reactions of M(OPri)4 (M = Zr, Hf) with R-POSS(OH)3 (R = isobutyl, cyclohexyl), resp. I-IV were characterized by 1H, 13C and 29Si NMR spectroscopy and their dimeric solid-state structures were confirmed by X-ray analysis. I-IV catalyze the reductive etherification of 2-hydroxy- and 4-hydroxy and 2-methoxy and 4-methoxybenzaldehyde and vanillin to their respective isopropyl ethers in isopropanol as a "green"solvent and reagent. I-IV are durable and robust homogeneous catalysts operating at temperatures of 100-160 °C for days without significant loss of catalytic activity. Likewise, I-IV selectively catalyze the conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) into 2,5-bis(isopropoxymethyl)furane (BPMF), a potentially high-performance fuel additive. Similar results were achieved by using a combination of M(OPri)4 and ligand R-POSS(OH)3 as a catalyst system demonstrating the potential of this "in situ"approach for applications in biomass transformations. A tentative reaction mechanism for the reductive etherification of aldehydes catalysed by I-IV is proposed. This journal is
Garg, Shipra,Unruh, Daniel K.,Krempner, Clemens
p. 211 - 218
(2021/01/28)

Isotruxene-based porous polymers as efficient and recyclable photocatalysts for visible-light induced metal-free oxidative organic transformations
Two new isotruxene-based porous polymers were prepared and demonstrated to be highly efficient, metal-free heterogeneous photocatalysts for oxidative transformations using air as the mild oxidant under visible-light irradiation. Both catalysts show excellent recyclability. In addition, the reactions can be performed in water, further indicating the greenness of this method. This journal is
Zhang, Haowen,Zhang, Xiao,Zheng, Ying,Zhou, Cen
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p. 8878 - 8885
(2021/11/27)

The graphite-catalyzed: ipso -functionalization of arylboronic acids in an aqueous medium: metal-free access to phenols, anilines, nitroarenes, and haloarenes
An efficient, metal-free, and sustainable strategy has been described for the ipso-functionalization of phenylboronic acids using air as an oxidant in an aqueous medium. A range of carbon materials has been tested as carbocatalysts. To our surprise, graphite was found to be the best catalyst in terms of the turnover frequency. A broad range of valuable substituted aromatic compounds, i.e., phenols, anilines, nitroarenes, and haloarenes, has been prepared via the functionalization of the C-B bond into C-N, C-O, and many other C-X bonds. The vital role of the aromatic π-conjugation system of graphite in this protocol has been established and was observed via numerous analytic techniques. The heterogeneous nature of graphite facilitates the high recyclability of the carbocatalyst. This effective and easy system provides a multipurpose approach for the production of valuable substituted aromatic compounds without using any metals, ligands, bases, or harsh oxidants.
Badgoti, Ranveer Singh,Dandia, Anshu,Parewa, Vijay,Rathore, Kuldeep S.,Saini, Pratibha,Sharma, Ruchi
p. 18040 - 18049
(2021/05/29)

Ambient-pressure highly active hydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes catalyzed by a metal-ligand bifunctional iridium catalyst under base-free conditions in water
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
p. 1 - 7
(2021/05/17)

Method for synthesizing primary alcohol in water phase
The invention discloses a method for synthesizing primary alcohol in a water phase. The method comprises the following steps: taking aldehyde as a raw material, selecting water as a solvent, and carrying out catalytic hydrogenation reaction on the aldehyde in the presence of a water-soluble catalyst to obtain the primary 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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Selective aldehyde reductions in neutral water catalysed by encapsulation in a supramolecular cage
The enhancement of reactivity inside supramolecular coordination cages has many analogies to the mode of action of enzymes, and continues to inspire the design of new catalysts for a range of reactions. However, despite being a near-ubiquitous class of reactions in organic chemistry, enhancement of the reduction of carbonyls to their corresponding alcohols remains very much underexplored in supramolecular coordination cages. Herein, we show that encapsulation of small aromatic aldehydes inside a supramolecular coordination cage allows the reduction of these aldehydes with the mild reducing agent sodium cyanoborohydride to proceed with high selectivity (ketones and esters are not reduced) and in good yields. In the absence of the cage, low pH conditions are essential for any appreciable conversion of the aldehydes to the alcohols. In contrast, the specific microenvironment inside the cage allows this reaction to proceed in bulk solution that is pH-neutral, or even basic. We propose that the cage acts to stabilise the protonated oxocarbenium ion reaction intermediates (enhancing aldehyde reactivity) whilst simultaneously favouring the encapsulation and reduction of smaller aldehydes (which fit more easily inside the cage). Such dual action (enhancement of reactivity and size-selectivity) is reminiscent of the mode of operation of natural enzymes and highlights the tremendous promise of cage architectures as selective catalysts.
Paul, Avishek,Shipman, Michael A.,Onabule, Dolapo Y.,Sproules, Stephen,Symes, Mark D.
p. 5082 - 5090
(2021/04/21)

In situthermosensitive hybrid mesoporous silica: preparation and the catalytic activities for carbonyl compound reduction
In this study, free-radical polymerisation inside MCM-41 mesopores was examined to expose a construction route for a temperature-responsive switchable polymer-silica nanohybrid material with well-defined porosity. Herein, we introduced a vinyl monomer (N-isopropyl acrylamide), a cross-linker, and an AIBN initiator into the palladium nanoparticle incorporated MCM-41 pore channels using the wet-impregnation method followed byin situradical polymerisation. The structural properties of the synthesised PNIPAM-PdNP-MCM-41 catalyst were analysed by various sophisticated analytical techniques. The temperature switchable nanohybrid catalyst was used to reduce carbonyl compounds to their corresponding alcohols. The catalyst showed high catalytic efficiency and robustness in an aqueous medium at 25 °C. Moreover, the system's polymer layer remarkably boosted catalytic selectivity and activity for carbonyl compound reduction as compared to other controlled catalysts. The suggested switchable system can be employed as a temperature-controllable heterogeneous catalyst and highlights a substitute technique to counter the methodical insufficiency in switchable supported molecular catalytic system production.
Ha, Chang-Sik,Mohan, Anandhu,Nagappan, Saravanan,Parambadath, Surendran,Park, Sung Soo,Peter, Jerome,Rout, Lipeeka,Thomas, Anju Maria,Zhang, Wei-Jin
p. 11730 - 11741
(2021/09/06)

Whole seeds of Bauhinia variegata L. (Fabaceae) as an efficient biocatalyst for benzyl alcohol preparations from benzaldehydes
Whole seeds of Bauhinia variegata L. (Fabaceae) were utilized as a biological reducer to transform benzaldehyde into benzyl alcohol. The effects of some variables such as temperature, the load of substrate and co-solvent, were established to optimize the reductive process. Utilizing the optimal reaction conditions, a laboratory-scale reaction (final concentration of the substrate: 21.2 mM) was performed to obtain benzyl alcohol (conversion: 95%; isolated yield: 49%; productivity: 1.11 g L?1 or 0.046 g L?1h?1 of benzyl alcohol). In addition, using these optimal conditions, fourteen substituted benzaldehydes were reduced, with a conversion achieved to their corresponding benzyl alcohols ranging from 62% to >99% (isolated yields from 7% to 70%). Moreover, useful building blocks by the synthesis of the drugs and important commercial products were also obtained. The scope, limitations and advantages of this new biocatalytic synthetic method are also discussed.
Aimar, Mario L.,Bordón, Daniela L.,Díaz Panero, Mariángeles,Decarlini, María F.,Demmel, Gabriel I.,Rossi, Laura I.,Vázquez, Ana M.
(2021/08/03)

Efficient single-atom Ni for catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol
The employment of single-atom catalysts in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) of furfural (FF) to furfuryl alcohol (FAL) has never been effectively explored. Herein, a catalyst of Ni single-atoms supported on nitrogen doped carbon (Ni-SAs/NC) is synthesized and first ever utilized in the CTH of FF to FAL. Atomically dispersed Ni-N4 sites change the electron density at the metal center and exhibit specific adsorption and desorption to FF and FAL, promoting an outstanding catalytic performance with a turnover frequency (TOF) of 832 h-1 and selectivity as high as 97.1% at 130 °C for 2 h. Such performance is 9-fold higher than that of supported Ni nanocatalysts. The Ni-SAs/NC catalyst also exhibits superior stability for the CTH of FF and excellent catalytic activity for other α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. This work provides a new strategy of producing green chemical compounds using catalytic biomass conversion and suggests the future application of long-lasting single-atom catalysts for emerging sustainable technologies.
Fan, Yafei,Zhuang, Changfu,Li, Shangjing,Wang, Ying,Zou, Xiaoqin,Liu, Xiaoteng,Huang, Weimin,Zhu, Guangshan
p. 1110 - 1118
(2021/01/25)

Synthesis, inhibition properties against xanthine oxidase and molecular docking studies of dimethyl N-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4,5-dicarboxylate and (N-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4,5-diyl)dimethanol derivatives
This study focused on synthesis various dimethyl N-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4,5-dicarboxylate and (N-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4,5-diyl)dimethanol derivatives under the conditions of green chemistry without the use of solvent and catalysts. Their inhibition properties were also investigated on xanthine oxidase (XO) activity. All dimethanol and dicarboxylate derivatives exhibited significant inhibition activities with IC50 values ranging from 0.71 to 2.25 μM. Especially, (1-(3-bromobenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4,5-diyl)dimethanol (5c) and dimethyl 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4,5-dicarboxylate (6 g) compounds were found to be the most promising derivatives on the XO enzyme inhibition with IC50 values 0.71 and 0.73 μM, respectively. Moreover, the double docking procedure was to evaluate compound modes of inhibition and their interactions with the protein (XO) at atomic level. Surprisingly, the docking results showed a good correlation with IC50 [correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.7455)]. Also, the docking results exhibited that the 5c, 6f and 6 g have lowest docking scores ?4.790, ?4.755, and ?4.730, respectively. These data were in agreement with the IC50 values. These results give promising beginning stages to assist in the improvement of novel and powerful inhibitor against XO.
Yagiz, Güler,Noma, Samir Abbas Ali,Altundas, Aliye,Al-khafaji, Khattab,Taskin-Tok, Tugba,Ates, Burhan
(2021/01/28)

Highly efficient Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reductions over a robust zirconium-organoboronic acid hybrid
The Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley (MPV) reaction is an attractive approach to selectively reduce carbonyl groups, and the design of advanced catalysts is the key for these kinds of interesting reactions. Herein, we fabricated a novel zirconium organoborate using 1,4-benzenediboronic acid (BDB) as the precursor for MPV reduction. The prepared Zr-BDB had excellent catalytic performance for the MPV reduction of various biomass-derived carbonyl compounds (i.e., levulinate esters, aldehydes and ketones). More importantly, the number of borate groups on the ligands significantly affected the catalytic activity of the Zr-organic ligand hybrids, owing to the activation role of borate groups on hydroxyl groups in the hydrogen source. Detailed investigations revealed that the excellent performance of Zr-BDB was contributed by the synergetic effect of Zr4+and borate. Notably, this is the first work to enhance the activity of Zr-based catalysts in MPV reactions using borate groups.
Song, Jinliang,Hua, Manli,Huang, Xin,Visa, Aurelia,Wu, Tianbin,Fan, Honglei,Hou, Minqiang,Zhang, Zhaofu,Han, Buxing
p. 1259 - 1265
(2021/02/26)

α-D-Mannoside ligands with a valency ranging from one to three: Synthesis and hemagglutination inhibitory properties
Six mono-, di-, and trivalent α-D-mannopyranosyl conjugates built on aromatic scaffolds were synthesized in excellent yields by Cu(I) catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAC). These conjugates were designed to have unique, flexible tails that combine a mid-tail triazole ring, to interact with the tyrosine gate, with a terminal phenyl group armed with benzylic hydroxyl groups to avoid solubility problems as well as to provide options to connect to other supports. Biological evaluation of the prepared conjugates in hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) assay revealed that potency increases with valency and the trivalent ligand 6d (HAI = 0.005 mM) is approximately sevenfold better than the best meta-oriented monovalent analogues 2d and 4d (HAI ≈ 0.033 mM) and so may serve as a good starting point to find new lead ligands.
Al-Mughaid, Hussein,Khazaaleh, Maha
(2021/07/25)

Manganese-catalysed transfer hydrogenation of esters
Manganese catalysed ester reduction using ethanol as a hydrogen transfer agent in place of dihydrogen is reported. High yields can be achieved for a range of substrates using 1 mol% of a Mn(i) catalyst, with an alkoxide promoter. The catalyst is derived from a tridentate P,N,N ligand.
Oates, Conor L.,Widegren, Magnus B.,Clarke, Matthew L.
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p. 8635 - 8638
(2020/08/21)

Tuning Cu Overvoltage for a Copper-Telluride System in Electrocatalytic Water Reduction and Feasible Feedstock Conversion: A New Approach
Highly efficient and earth-abundant elements capable of water reduction by electrocatalysis and are attractive for the sustainable generation of fuels. Among the earth-abundant metals, copper is one of the cheapest but often the most neglected choice for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) due to its high overvoltage. Herein, for the first time we have tuned the overpotential of copper by tellurizing it by two different methodologies, viz. hydrothermal and wet chemical methods, which form copper telluride nanochains and aggregates. The application of copper telluride as an electrocatalyst for the HER gave fruitful results in terms of both activity and stability. The hydrothermally synthesized catalyst Cu2-xTe/hyd shows a low overpotential (347 mV) at 10 mA cm-2 toward the HER. In addition, the catalyst showed a very low charge transfer resistance (Rct) of 24.4 ω and, as expected, Cu2-xTe/hyd exhibited a lower Tafel slope value of 188 mV/dec in comparison to Cu2-xTe/wet (280 mV/dec). A chronoamperometry study reveals the long-term stability of both catalysts even up to 12 h. The Faradaic efficiency of Cu2-xTe/hyd was calculated and found to be 95.06percent by using gas chromatographic (GC) studies. Moreover, with the idea of utilizing produced hydrogen (H2) from electrocatalysis, for the first time we have carried out feedstock conversion to platform chemicals in water under eco-friendly green conditions. We have chosen cinnamaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-1-phenylethanone, 4-(benzyloxy)benzaldehyde, and 2-(3-methoxyphenoxy)-1-phenylethanone (β-O-4) as model compounds for feedstock conversion by hydrogenation and/or hydrogenolysis reactions in aqueous medium using external hydrogen pressure. This protocol could also be scaled up for large-scale conversion and the catalyst is likely to find industrial application since it requires an inexpensive catalyst and an easily available, mild reducing agent. The robustness of the developed catalyst is proven by recyclability experiments and its possibility of use in real-life applications.
Johny, Jinta Merlin,Karthick, Kannimuthu,Kumaravel, Sangeetha,Kundu, Subrata,Sankar, Selvasundarasekar Sam,Thiruvengetam, Prabaharan
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(2020/08/12)

Visible-light-promoted aerobic oxidative hydroxylation of arylboronic acids in water by hydrophilic organic semiconductor
A green and sustainable catalytic system was developed based on perylenediimide (PDI) organic semiconductor for the aerobic oxidative hydroxylation of arylboronic acids in aqueous solution with visible light. By using PDI-SN, a hydrophilic organic semiconductor, which can activate oxygen to produce superoxide radicals in aqueous solution, this reaction proceeds under ambient conditions: water as the solvent and air as the oxidant, giving various phenols as products with high yields. In contrast to methods using organic solvents, this novel process has the potential of green industrial application.
Yu, Kunyi,Zhang, Hanjie,Sheng, Yuqiang,Zhu, Yongfa
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(2020/06/23)

Cerium(IV) Carboxylate Photocatalyst for Catalytic Radical Formation from Carboxylic Acids: Decarboxylative Oxygenation of Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids and Lactonization of Aromatic Carboxylic Acids
We found that in situ generated cerium(IV) carboxylate generated by mixing the precursor Ce(OtBu)4 with the corresponding carboxylic acids served as efficient photocatalysts for the direct formation of carboxyl radicals from carboxylic acids under blue light-emitting diodes (blue LEDs) irradiation and air, resulting in catalytic decarboxylative oxygenation of aliphatic carboxylic acids to give C-O bond-forming products such as aldehydes and ketones. Control experiments revealed that hexanuclear Ce(IV) carboxylate clusters initially formed in the reaction mixture and the ligand-to-metal charge transfer nature of the Ce(IV) carboxylate clusters was responsible for the high catalytic performance to transform the carboxylate ligands to the carboxyl radical. In addition, the Ce(IV) carboxylate cluster catalyzed direct lactonization of 2-isopropylbenzoic acid to produce the corresponding peroxy lactone and ?3-lactone via intramolecular 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer (1,5-HAT).
Hirosawa, Keishi,Mashima, Kazushi,Satoh, Tetsuya,Shinohara, Koichi,Shirase, Satoru,Tamaki, Sota,Tsurugi, Hayato
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(2020/03/25)

One-Pot Cascade Biotransformation for Efficient Synthesis of Benzyl Alcohol and Its Analogs
Benzyl alcohol is a naturally occurring aromatic alcohol and has been widely used in the cosmetics and flavor/fragrance industries. The whole-cell biotransformation for synthesis of benzyl alcohol directly from bio-based L-phenylalanine (L-Phe) was herein explored using an artificial enzyme cascade in Escherichia coli. Benzaldehyde was first produced from L-Phe via four heterologous enzymatic steps that comprises L-amino acid deaminase (LAAD), hydroxymandelate synthase (HmaS), (S)-mandelate dehydrogenase (SMDH) and benzoylformate decarboxylase (BFD). The subsequent reduction of benzaldehyde to benzyl alcohol was achieved by a broad substrate specificity phenylacetaldehyde reductase (PAR) from Solanum lycopersicum. We found the designed enzyme cascade could efficiently convert L-Phe into benzyl alcohol with conversion above 99%. In addition, we also examined L-tyrosine (L-Tyr) and m-fluoro-phenylalanine (m-f-Phe) as substrates, the cascade biotransformation could also efficiently produce p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol and m-fluoro-benzyl alcohol. In summary, the developed biocatalytic pathway has great potential to produce various high-valued fine chemicals.
Liu, Lijun,Zhu, Yuling,Chen, Yufen,Chen, Huiyu,Fan, Cong,Mo, Qiwen,Yuan, Jifeng
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p. 1018 - 1021
(2020/03/04)

A short-chain dehydrogenase plays a key role in cellulosic D-lactic acid fermentability of Pediococcus acidilactici
Phenolic aldehydes from lignocellulose pretreatment are strong inhibitors of cell growth and metabolism of cellulosic lactic acid bacteria. Their low solubility and recalcitrance highly reduce the removal efficiency of various detoxification methods. This study shows a simultaneous conversion of phenolic aldehydes and fermentation of D-lactic acid by Pediococcus acidilactici using corn stover feedstock. Vanillin was found to be the strongest phenolic aldehyde inhibitor to P. acidilactici. The overexpression of a short-chain dehydrogenase encoded by the gene CGS9114_RS09725 from Corynebacterium glutamicum was identified to play a key role in D-lactic acid fermentability of P. acidilactici. The engineered P. acidilactici with the genome integration of CGS9114_RS09725 showed the accelerated vanillin reduction and improved cellulosic D-lactic acid production. This study reveals that vanillin conversion is crucial for D-lactic acid fermentation, and the direct expression of a specific vanillin reduction gene in lactic acid bacterium efficiently improves cellulosic D-lactic acid production.
Qiu, Zhongyang,Fang, Chun,Gao, Qiuqiang,Bao, Jie
(2019/12/24)

Boosting multiple photo-assisted and temperature controlled reactions with a single redox-switchable catalyst: Solvents as internal substrates and reducing agent
An alternative and economically viable process for the synthesis of β-aryl enals, enones and the aryl amines has been developed by partial oxidation of ethanol, isopropanol and N, N-dimethyl formamide (DMF). The formation of β-aryl enals, enones and the aryl amines was catalyzed by a mixed metal oxides layer of cobalt and chromium supported on halloysite nanotubes, designated as CoCr2O4-HNT. The C[sbnd]C and C[sbnd]N bond formation reactions were found to be influenced by temperature and the nature of base. The condensation of aldehyde with in situ generated acetaldehyde by ethanol oxidation forming β-aryl enals occurred selectively at 120 °C. The partial oxidation of isopropanol to acetone and its condensation with aldehydes forming β-aryl enones occurred at room temperature. Increase in temperature caused the liberation of hydrogen gas from isopropanol and allowed the reversible reduction of aldehydes to alcohols. Increase in temperature in isopropanol and increase in base concentration in ethanol causes the selective reduction of aldehydes to alcohols. Besides being active for the Claisen-Schmidt type of reactions and the aryl halides amination process, the synthesized catalyst was also found to be highly active for the photocatalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohols in absence of any external oxidizing agent. The positive holes (h+) generated at the Co(II) site as evident from EPR analysis was considered to be responsible for high photocatalytic activity of the material reducing the recombination rate of holes and electrons (e?). Density Functional Theory calculations were performed to understand the mechanism of ethanol oxidation to acetaldehyde.
Bania, Kusum K.,Baruah, Manash J.,Bhattacharyya, Pradip K.,Das, Biraj,Karunakar, Galla V.,Roy, Subhasish,Saikia, Lakshi,Saikia, Pinku,Sharma, Mukesh
p. 104 - 121
(2020/06/01)

A facile and highly efficient transfer hydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes catalyzed by palladium nanoparticles supported on mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride
A novel transfer hydrogenation methodology for the reduction of ketones (14 examples) and benzaldehyde derivatives (12 examples) to the corresponding alcohols using Pd nanoparticles supported on mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride (mpg-C3N4/Pd) as a reusable catalyst and ammonia borane as a safe hydrogen source in an aqueous solution MeOH/H2O (v/v = 1/1) is described. The catalytic hydrogenation reactions were conducted in a commercially available high-pressure glass tube at room temperature, and the corresponding alcohols were obtained in high yields in 2–5 min. Moreover, the presented transfer hydrogenation protocol shows partial halogen selectivity with bromo-, fluoro-, and chloro-substituted carbonyl analogs. In addition, the present catalyst can be reused up to five times without losing its efficiency, and scaling-up the reaction enables α-methylbenzyl alcohol to be produced in 90% isolated yield.
Ni?anc?, Bilal,Da?alan, Ziya
p. 14 - 19
(2019/11/14)

A tannin-derived zirconium-containing porous hybrid for efficient Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction under mild conditions
Both the use of renewable natural sources to prepare catalytic materials and the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley (MPV) reduction for carbonyl compounds are very attractive topics in catalysis. In this study, tannins were simply assembled with zirconium in water for the scalable preparation of a heterogeneous zirconium-tannin hybrid catalyst (Zr-tannin). Various characterizations demonstrated the formation of robust porous inorganic-organic frameworks and strong Lewis acid-base sites in Zr-tannin. The cooperative effect of these acid-base sites and the abundant porosity endowed Zr-tannin with a remarkable catalytic performance for the MPV reduction of a broad range of carbonyl compounds to alcohols with 2-propanol under mild conditions. Moreover, Zr-tannin exhibited good recyclability for at least five reaction cycles. This novel strategy using tannins as the raw materials to construct heterogeneous catalytic materials may have a huge potential for green chemical synthesis due to low cost, nontoxicity, and sustainability.
Leng, Yan,Shi, Langchen,Du, Shengyu,Jiang, Jiusheng,Jiang, Pingping
p. 180 - 186
(2020/01/13)

Mild-temperature hydrogenation of carbonyls over Co-ZIF-9 derived Co-ZIF-x nanoparticle catalyst
Benzimidazole and metal cobalt salts were employed in the synthesis of Co-ZIF-9 by solvothermal crystallization. Highly active catalysts for selective hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds were developed. The optimal nanocatalyst Co-ZIF-350 manifested remarkable activity and selectivity for the hydrogenation of cyclohexanone under mild conditions. Catalytic conversion of cyclohexanone reached the highest over the catalyst of Co-ZIF-9-pyrolyzed at 350 °C for 2 h, in which the conversion of cyclohexanone was 100 % and the selectivity of cyclohexanol was ＞99 % at 50 °C. A wide scope of ketones/aromatic aldehydes could be selectively reduced to the corresponding alcohols with high yields. Importantly, the nanocatalyst Co-ZIF-350 presented good tolerance of substrates with various functional groups under mild conditions.
Hu, Ao,Lu, Xinhuan,Pan, Haijun,Wang, Chenlong,Xia, Qinghua,Xia, Yongde,Yang, Lu,Yue, Fanfan,Zhang, Haifu,Zhou, Dan
(2020/08/21)

Ammonia borane enabled upgrading of biomass derivatives at room temperature
Simplifying biomass conversion to valuable products with high efficiency is pivotal for the sustainable development of society. Herein, an efficient catalyst-free system using ammonia borane (AB) as the hydrogen donor is described, which enables controllable reaction selectivity towards four value-added products in excellent yield (82-100%) under very mild conditions. In particular, the system is uniquely efficient to produce γ-valerolactone (GVL) at room temperature. Combined in situ NMR and computational studies elucidate the hydrogen transfer mechanism of AB in methanol, the novel pathway of GVL formation from levulinate in water, and a competitive mechanism between reduction and reductive amination in the same system. Moreover, carbohydrates are converted directly into GVL in good yield, using a one-pot, two-step strategy. Products of a rather broad scope are prepared within a short reaction time of 30 min by using this catalyst-free strategy in methanol at room temperature. This journal is
Meier, Sebastian,Riisager, Anders,Yang, Song,Zhao, Wenfeng
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p. 5972 - 5977
(2020/11/03)

Dehydrogenative Coupling of Aldehydes with Alcohols Catalyzed by a Nickel Hydride Complex
A nickel hydride complex, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiH, has been shown to catalyze the coupling of RCHO and R′OH to yield RCO2R′ and RCH2OH, where the aldehyde also acts as a hydrogen acceptor and the alcohol also serves as the solvent. Functional groups tolerated by this catalytic system include CF3, NO2, Cl, Br, NHCOMe, and NMe2, whereas phenol-containing compounds are not viable substrates or solvents. The dehydrogenative coupling reaction can alternatively be catalyzed by an air-stable nickel chloride complex, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiCl, in conjunction with NaOMe. Acids in unpurified aldehydes react with the hydride to form nickel carboxylate complexes, which are catalytically inactive. Water, if present in a significant quantity, decreases the catalytic efficiency by forming {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOH, which causes catalyst degradation. On the other hand, in the presence of a drying agent, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOH generated in situ from {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiCl and NaOH can be converted to an alkoxide species, becoming catalytically competent. The proposed catalytic mechanism features aldehyde insertion into the nickel hydride as well as into a nickel alkoxide intermediate, both of which have been experimentally observed. Several mechanistically relevant nickel species including {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOC(O)Ph, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh, and {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh·HOPh have been independently synthesized, crystallographically characterized, and tested for the catalytic reaction. While phenol-containing molecules cannot be used as substrates or solvents, both {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh and {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh·HOPh are efficient in catalyzing the dehydrogenative coupling of PhCHO with EtOH.
Eberhardt, Nathan A.,Wellala, Nadeesha P. N.,Li, Yingze,Krause, Jeanette A.,Guan, Hairong
p. 1468 - 1478
(2019/04/17)

A dithiocarbamate-based H2O2-responsive prodrug for combinational chemotherapy and oxidative stress amplification therapy
Here, we report the rational design of a H2O2-responsive diethyldithiocarbamate (DTC)-based prodrug, which chelated Cu(ii) to form Cu(DTC)2 with a high anticancer activity in a tumor-microenvironment and induced oxidative stress amplification, showing superior antitumor toxicity to disulfiram.
Pan, Qingqing,Zhang, Boya,Peng, Xinyu,Wan, Shiyu,Luo, Kui,Gao, Wenxia,Pu, Yuji,He, Bin
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p. 13896 - 13899
(2019/11/21)

Vinylboronic acid-caged prodrug activation using click-to-release tetrazine ligation
Bioorthogonal reactions can be performed selectively in the presence of any biological functional group and are widely used to achieve site-selective chemical modifications of biomolecules. The click-to-release reaction is a bioorthogonal bond-cleavage variant that has gained much interest over the last few years. The bioorthogonal reaction between tetrazines and trans-cyclooctenes or vinyl ethers, for example, initiates the release of a small molecule immediately after the cycloaddition with tetrazines. Recently, our group reported that vinylboronic acids (VBAs) give exceptionally high reaction rates in the bioorthogonal inverse electron-demand Diels-Alder reaction with tetrazines that are substituted with boron-coordinating ligands. In the present study, we show that VBAs can be used in a click-to-release variant and demonstrate its bioorthogonality with a VBA-protected doxorubicin prodrug. We show that the cytotoxicity of doxorubicin is silenced by the attachment of the VBA, and activity can be largely restored upon the reaction with a tetrazine, inducing cell death.
Lelieveldt, Lianne P.W.M.,Eising, Selma,Wijen, Abel,Bonger, Kimberly M.
p. 8816 - 8821
(2019/10/22)

Transformation mechanisms of chemical ingredients in steaming process of gastrodia elata blume
To explore the transformation mechanisms of free gastrodin and combined gastrodin before and after steaming of Gastrodia elata (G. elata), a fresh G. elata sample was processed by the traditional steaming method prescribed by Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2015 version), and HPLC-ESI-TOF/MS method was used to identify the chemical composition in steamed and fresh G. elata. Finally, 25 components were identified in G. elata based on the characteristic fragments of the compounds and the changes of the 25 components of fresh and steamed G. elata were compared by the relative content. Hydrolysis experiments and enzymatic hydrolysis experiments of 10 monomer compounds simulating the G. elata steaming process were carried out for the first time. As a result, hydrolysis experiments proved that free gastrodin or p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol could be obtained by breaking ester bond or ether bond during the steaming process of G. elata. Enzymatic experiments showed that steaming played an important role in the protection of gastrodin, confirming the hypothesis that steaming can promote the conversion of chemical constituents of G. elata—inhibiting enzymatic degradation. This experiment clarified the scientific mechanism of the traditional steaming method of G. elata and provided reference for how to apply G. elata decoction to some extent.
Li, Yun,Liu, Xiao-Qian,Liu, Shan-Shan,Liu, Da-hui,Wang, Xiao,Wang, Zhi-Min
(2019/09/06)

Photocatalysis Enables Visible-Light Uncaging of Bioactive Molecules in Live Cells
The photo-manipulation of bioactive molecules provides unique advantages due to the high temporal and spatial precision of light. The first visible-light uncaging reaction by photocatalytic deboronative hydroxylation in live cells is now demonstrated. Using Fluorescein and Rhodamine derivatives as photocatalysts and ascorbates as reductants, transient hydrogen peroxides were generated from molecular oxygen to uncage phenol, alcohol, and amine functional groups on bioactive molecules in bacteria and mammalian cells, including neurons. This effective visible-light uncaging reaction enabled the light-inducible protein expression, the photo-manipulation of membrane potentials, and the subcellular-specific photo-release of small molecules.
Wang, Haoyan,Li, Wei-Guang,Zeng, Kaixing,Wu, Yan-Jiao,Zhang, Yixin,Xu, Tian-Le,Chen, Yiyun
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p. 561 - 565
(2019/01/04)

Photoinduced Hydroxylation of Organic Halides under Mild Conditions
Presented in this paper is photoinduced hydroxylation of organic halides, providing a mild access to a range of functionalized phenols and aliphatic alcohols. These reactions generally proceed under mild reaction conditions with no need for a photocatalyst or a strong base and show a wide substrate scope as well as excellent functional group tolerance. This work highlights the unique role of NaI that allows a challenging transformation to proceed under mild reaction conditions.
Cai, Yue-Ming,Xu, Yu-Ting,Zhang, Xin,Gao, Wen-Xia,Huang, Xiao-Bo,Zhou, Yun-Bing,Liu, Miao-Chang,Wu, Hua-Yue
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p. 8479 - 8484
(2019/10/16)

Selective Room-Temperature Hydrogenation of Carbonyl Compounds under Atmospheric Pressure over Platinum Nanoparticles Supported on Ceria-Zirconia Mixed Oxide
A Pt/CeO2-ZrO2 catalytic system was able to initiate an extremely intense hydrogen spillover providing a huge amount of activated hydrogen (12 mol/mol Pt) at temperatures –50°C - +25°C, which was not observed before. The idea was to use this activated hydrogen for reduction of carbonyl compounds under ambient conditions. Thus, the efficient and selective heterogeneous hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds of different structure, including 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and cinnamaldehyde, to the corresponding alcohols with quantitative yields was successfully performed over the Pt/CeO2-ZrO2 catalysts at room-temperature and atmospheric pressure of H2. The proposed catalysts afforded hydrogenation under significantly milder conditions with a much higher activity and selectivity compared to the commercial catalysts and reported catalytic systems. Hydrogenation of the C=O bond in the presence of a C=C bond proceeded with a high regioselectivity.
Redina, Elena A.,Vikanova, Kseniia V.,Kapustin, Gennady I.,Mishin, Igor V.,Tkachenko, Olga P.,Kustov, Leonid M.
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p. 4159 - 4170
(2019/07/12)

A method of synthesis of primary alcohol (by machine translation)
The invention discloses a method for synthesizing a primary alcohol, using transition metal catalysis, the use of isopropanol as a hydrogen source to synthesize primary alcohol, the reaction not only using a cheap, environmental protection of isopropanol as a hydrogen source and solvent, and has high yield, environmental protection and the like, so that the reaction has broad prospects for development. (by machine translation)
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Polypyridyl iridium(III) based catalysts for highly chemoselective hydrogenation of aldehydes
Iridium-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation (TH) of carbonyl compounds using HCOOR (R = H, Na, NH4) as a hydrogen source is a pivotal process as it provides the clean process and is easy to execute. However, the existing highly efficient iridium catalysts work at a narrow pH; thus, does not apply to a wide variety of substrates. Therefore, the development of a new catalyst which works at a broad pH range is essential as it can gain a broader scope of utilization. Here we report highly efficient polypyridyl iridium(III) catalysts, [Ir(tpy)(L)Cl](PF6)2 {where tpy = 2,2′:6′,2′'-Terpyridine, L = phen (1,10-Phenanthroline), Me2phen (4,7-Dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline), Me4phen (3,4,7,8-Tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline), Me2bpy (4,4′-Dimethyl-2–2′-dipyridyl)} for the chemoselective reduction of aldehydes to alcohols in aqueous ethanol and sodium formate as the hydride source. The reaction can be carried out efficiently in broad pH ranges, from pH 6 to 11. These catalysts are air stable, easy to prepare using commercially available starting materials, and are highly applicable for a wide range of substrates, such as electron-rich or deficient (hetero)arenes, halogens, phenols, alkoxy, ketones, esters, carboxylic acids, cyano, and nitro groups. Particularly, acid and hydroxy groups containing aldehydes were reduced successfully in basic and acidic reaction conditions, demonstrating the efficiency of the catalyst in a broad pH range with high conversion rates under microwave irradiation.
Pandrala, Mallesh,Resendez, Angel,Malhotra, Sanjay V.
p. 283 - 288
(2019/09/30)

Bridged bicyclic 2,3-dioxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes as antiplasmodial agents: Synthesis, structure-activity relationships and studies on their biomimetic reaction with Fe(II)
Despite recent advancements in its control, malaria is still a deadly parasitic disease killing millions of people each year. Progresses in combating the infection have been made by using the so-called artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs). Natural and synthetic peroxides are an important class of antimalarials. Here we describe a new series of peroxides synthesized through a new elaboration of the scaffold of bicyclic-fused/bridged synthetic endoperoxides previously developed by us. These peroxides are produced by a straightforward synthetic protocol and are characterized by submicromolar potency when tested against both chloroquine-sensitive and chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains. To investigate their mode of action, the biomimetic reaction of the representative compound 6w with Fe(II) was studied by EPR and the reaction products were characterized by NMR. Rationalization of the observed structure-activity relationship studies was performed by molecular docking. Taken together, our data robustly support the hypothesized mode of activation of peroxides 6a-cc and led to the definition of the key structural requirements responsible for the antiplasmodial potency. These data will pave the way in future to the rational design of novel optimized antimalarials suitable for in vivo investigation.
D'Alessandro, Sarah,Alfano, Gloria,Di Cerbo, Luisa,Brogi, Simone,Chemi, Giulia,Relitti, Nicola,Brindisi, Margherita,Lamponi, Stefania,Novellino, Ettore,Campiani, Giuseppe,Gemma, Sandra,Basilico, Nicoletta,Taramelli, Donatella,Baratto, Maria Camilla,Pogni, Rebecca,Butini, Stefania
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(2019/06/13)

Catalytic hydrogenation of aldehydes and ketones using cinchona–bipyridyl-based palladium catalyst
Understanding the need for simple, robust and low effluents, in chemical processes, we have developed an elegant protocol for the catalytic reduction of aldehydes and ketones to corresponding alcohols which are used in synthetic fragrance applications using cinchona alkaloid-derived palladium catalyst. This system holds good for very low catalyst loading surfaces with the formation of fewer impurities and negligible decomposition under moderate pressure. The conversions and yields range from moderate to good (60–80%).
Chidambaram, Ramasamy R.,Sadhasivam, Velu,Mariyappan, Mathappan,Siva, Ayyanar
p. 373 - 384
(2019/01/28)

DEGRADABLE IMIDAZOLIUM OLIGOMER AND POLYMER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL APPLICATIONS
The present invention relates to an imidazolium oligomer of formula (I) and an imidazolium oligomer or a polymer of formula (II) where the various groups are as defined in the specification. The present invention also relates to the methods for their preparation, antimicrobial composition, antimicrobial gel containing these oligomers and/or polymers of Formula (I) and (II), and uses of these oligomers and/or polymers in the treatment of a microbial infection or disease.
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(2019/01/16)

Mild palladium-catalysed highly efficient hydrogenation of CN, C-NO2, and CO bonds using H2 of 1 atm in H2O
Here we present the first example of a mild and high-efficiency protocol enabling a process in water using 1 atm of H2 for the efficient and selective hydrogenation of nitriles, nitro compounds, ketones, and aldehydes to yield primary amines and alcohols with satisfactory yields of up to >99%. Several palladium-based nanoparticle catalysts were prepared from K2PdCl4 and ligands, and one of them was found to be the best and most suitable for the hydrogenation of CN, C-NO2, and CO bonds. In addition, the catalyst Pd-NPs can be easily recycled and reused without losing their activity and selectivity. A plausible mechanism for the hydrogenation of a CN bond was also proposed, representing the first example that possesses great potential for sustainable industrial purposes.
Liu, Yaxu,He, Shaopo,Quan, Ziyi,Cai, Huizhuo,Zhao, Yang,Wang, Bo
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p. 830 - 838
(2019/02/27)

Metal-Organic Capsules with NADH Mimics as Switchable Selectivity Regulators for Photocatalytic Transfer Hydrogenation
Switchable selective hydrogenation among the groups in multifunctional compounds is challenging because selective hydrogenation is of great interest in the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals as a result of the importance of key intermediates. Herein, we report a new approach to highly selectively (>99%) reducing C=X (X = O, N) over the thermodynamically more favorable nitro groups locating the substrate in a metal-organic capsule containing NADH active sites. Within the capsule, the NADH active sites reduce the double bonds via a typical 2e- hydride transfer hydrogenation, and the formed excited-state NAD+ mimics oxidize the reductant via two consecutive 1e- processes to regenerate the NADH active sites under illumination. Outside the capsule, nitro groups are highly selectively reduced through a typical 1e- hydrogenation. By combining photoinduced 1e- transfer regeneration outside the cage, both 1e- and 2e- hydrogenation can be switched controllably by varying the concentrations of the substrates and the redox potential of electron donors. This promising alternative approach, which could proceed under mild reaction conditions and use easy-to-handle hydrogen donors with enhanced high selectivity toward different groups, is based on the localization and differentiation of the 2e- and 1e- hydrogenation pathways inside and outside the capsules, provides a deep comprehension of photocatalytic microscopic reaction processes, and will allow the design and optimization of catalysts. We demonstrate the advantage of this method over typical hydrogenation that involves specific activation via well-modified catalytic sites and present results on the high, well-controlled, and switchable selectivity for the hydrogenation of a variety of substituted and bifunctional aldehydes, ketones, and imines.
Wei, Jianwei,Zhao, Liang,He, Cheng,Zheng, Sijia,Reek, Joost N. H.,Duan, Chunying
p. 12707 - 12716
(2019/09/04)

Temperature-Directed Biocatalysis for the Sustainable Production of Aromatic Aldehydes or Alcohols
The biosynthesis of aromatic aldehydes and alcohols from renewable resources is currently receiving considerable attention because of an increase in demand, finite fossil resources, and growing environmental concerns. Here, a temperature-directed whole-cell catalyst was developed by using two novel enzymes from a thermophilic actinomycete. Ferulic acid, a model lignin derivative, was efficiently converted into vanillyl alcohol at a reaction temperature at 30 °C. However, when the temperature was increased to 50 °C, ferulic acid was mainly converted into vanillin with a productivity of 1.1 g L?1 h?1. This is due to the fact that the redundant endogenous alcohol dehydrogenases (ADHs) are not active at this temperature while the functional enzymes from the thermophilic strain remain active. As the biocatalyst could convert many other renewable cinnamic acid derivatives into their corresponding aromatic aldehydes/alcohols, this novel strategy may be extended to generate a vast array of valuable aldehydes or alcohols.
Ni, Jun,Gao, Yan-Yan,Tao, Fei,Liu, Hong-Yu,Xu, Ping
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p. 1214 - 1217
(2018/01/27)

PHARMACEUTICALS COMPRISING BIARYL DERIVATIVES OR SALTS THEREOF
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide compounds with excellent antimycotic activity against Trichophyton. SOLUTION: The invention provides pharmaceuticals comprising biaryl derivatives represented by general formula (I) or salts thereof, where ring A is optionally substituted phenyl or the like; Q is CH2 or the like; X1, X2 and X3 are CR1 or the like; and Y is CH or N. SELECTED DRAWING: None COPYRIGHT: (C)2018,JPOandINPIT
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Electrochemical Molecular Switch for the Selective Profiling of Cysteine in Live Cells and Whole Blood and for the Quantification of Aminoacylase-1
A first-of-a-kind latent electrochemical redox probe, ferrocene carbamate phenyl acrylate (FCPA), was developed for the selective detection of cysteine (Cys) and aminoacylase (ACY-1). The electrochemical signal generated by this probe was shown to be highly specific to Cys and insensitive to other amino acids and biological redox reactants. The FCPA-incorporated electrochemical sensor exhibited a broad dynamic range of 0.25-100 μM toward Cys. This probe also proficiently monitored the ACY-1-catalyzed biochemical transformation of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) into Cys, and this proficiency was used to develop an electrochemical assay for quantifying active ACY-1, which it did so in a dynamic range of 10-200 pM (0.1-2 mU/cm3) with a detection limit of 1 pM (0.01 mU/cm3). Furthermore, the probe was utilized in real-time tracking and quantification of cellular Cys production, specifically in Escherichia coli W3110, along with a whole blood assay to determine levels of Cys and spiked ACY-1 in blood with a reliable analytical performance.
Balamurugan,Huang, Chih-Hung,Chang, Pu-Chieh,Huang, Sheng-Tung
p. 12631 - 12638
(2018/11/03)

Efficient hydroboration of carbonyls by an iron(II) amide catalyst
An easily prepared iron(ii) amide precatalyst enables the selective hydroboration of carbonyls with HBpin (pinacolborane) in the absence of any additive. The reactions proceed with low catalytic loading (1-3 mol%) under mild reaction conditions and display wide functional group compatibility. Aldehydes are selectively hydroborated in the presence of other reducible functional groups, such as ketones, alkenes, nitriles, esters, amides, acids and halides.
Baishya, Ashim,Baruah, Swavalina,Geetharani
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p. 9231 - 9236
(2018/07/29)

Highly efficient hydroboration of carbonyl compounds catalyzed by tris(methylcyclopentadienyl)lanthanide complexes
Homoleptic lanthanide complexes coordinated by a Me-substituted Cp ligand [(MeCp)3Ln] demonstrate unprecedentedly high efficiency in catalyzing the hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones with pinacolborane. This protocol is also applicable for the hydroboration of aryl-substituted imines. In addition, broad functional group compatibility and excellent chemoselectivity is also achieved. DFT calculations are employed to shed light on the reaction mechanism.
Yan, Dandan,Dai, Ping,Chen, Sufang,Xue, Mingqiang,Yao, Yingming,Shen, Qi,Bao, Xiaoguang
p. 2787 - 2791
(2018/04/27)

Lanthanide aryloxides catalyzed hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones
The lanthanide aryloxides Ln(OAr)3(THF)2 (Ar = Ar1 = 2,6-tBu2-4-MeC6H2, Ln = Yb (1), Y (2); Ar = Ar2 = 2,6-iPr2C6H3, Ln = Y (3); Ar = Ar3 = 2,6-Me2C6H3, Ln = Y (4); Ar = Ar1, Ln = Sm (5), Nd (6)) could be served as highly efficient catalysts for the hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones with good functional group tolerance and excellent chemoselectivity. Computational studies were carried out to probe a feasible mechanism of the Ln-aryloxides catalyzed hydroboration of aldehydes/ketones.
Zhu, Zhangye,Dai, Ping,Wu, Zhenjie,Xue, Mingqiang,Yao, Yingming,Shen, Qi,Bao, Xiaoguang
p. 26 - 30
(2018/05/04)