- Palladium-Catalyzed Synthesis of α-Methyl Ketones from Allylic Alcohols and Methanol
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One-pot synthesis of α-methyl ketones starting from 1,3-diaryl propenols or 1-aryl propenols and methanol as a C1 source is demonstrated. This one-pot isomerization-methylation is catalyzed by commercially available Pd(OAc)2 with H2O as the only by-product. Mechanistic studies and deuterium labelling experiments indicate the involvement of isomerization of allyl alcohol followed by methylation through a hydrogen-borrowing pathway in these isomerization-methylation reactions.
- Biswal, Priyabrata,Samser, Shaikh,Meher, Sushanta Kumar,Chandrasekhar, Vadapalli,Venkatasubbaiah, Krishnan
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p. 413 - 419
(2021/11/01)
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- Experimental and Computational Studies of Palladium-Catalyzed Spirocyclization via a Narasaka-Heck/C(sp3or sp2)-H Activation Cascade Reaction
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The first synthesis of highly strained spirocyclobutane-pyrrolines via a palladium-catalyzed tandem Narasaka-Heck/C(sp3 or sp2)-H activation reaction is reported here. The key step in this transformation is the activation of a δ-C-H bond via an in situ generated σ-alkyl-Pd(II) species to form a five-membered spiro-palladacycle intermediate. The concerted metalation-deprotonation (CMD) process, rate-determining step, and energy barrier of the entire reaction were explored by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Moreover, a series of control experiments was conducted to probe the rate-determining step and reversibility of the C(sp3)-H activation step.
- Wei, Wan-Xu,Li, Yuke,Wen, Ya-Ting,Li, Ming,Li, Xue-Song,Wang, Cui-Tian,Liu, Hong-Chao,Xia, Yu,Zhang, Bo-Sheng,Jiao, Rui-Qiang,Liang, Yong-Min
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p. 7868 - 7875
(2021/05/27)
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- Rigid Multidimensional Alkoxyamines: A Versatile Building Block Library
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Since the discovery of the “living” free-radical polymerization, alkoxyamines were widely used in nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP). Most of the known alkoxyamines bear just one functionality with only a few exceptions bearing two or more alkoxyamine units. Herein, we present a library of novel multidimensional alkoxyamines based on commercially available, rigid, aromatic core structures. A versatile approach allows the introduction of different sidechains which have an impact on the steric hindrance and dissociation behavior of the alkoxyamines. The reaction to the alkoxyamines was optimized by implementing a mild and reliable procedure to give all target compounds in high yields. Utilization of biphenyl, p-terphenyl, 1,3,5-triphenylbenzene, tetraphenylethylene, and tetraphenyl-methane results in linear, trigonal, square planar, and tetrahedral shaped alkoxyamines. These building blocks are useful initiators for multifold NMP leading to star-shaped polymers or as a linker for the nitroxide exchange reaction (NER), to obtain dynamic frameworks with a tunable crosslinking degree and self-healing abilities.
- Matt, Yannick,Wessely, Isabelle,Gramespacher, Lisa,Tsotsalas, Manuel,Br?se, Stefan
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p. 239 - 245
(2020/12/17)
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- Visible-Spectrum Solar-Light-Mediated Benzylic C-H Oxygenation Using 9,10-Dibromoanthracene As an Initiator
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We report a visible-light-mediated benzylic C-H oxygenation reaction. The reaction is initiated by solar light or the blue LED activation of 9,10-dibromoanthracene in a reaction with oxygen and takes place at ambient temperature and air pressure. Secondary benzylic positions are oxygenated to ketones, while tertiary benzylic carbons are oxygenated to give hydroperoxides. Notably, cumene hydroperoxide is produced in a higher yield and at milder conditions than the currently employed industrial conditions.
- Santra, Sourav K.,Szpilman, Alex M.
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p. 1164 - 1171
(2020/12/23)
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- One-Pot Conversion of Allylic Alcohols to α-Methyl Ketones via Iron-Catalyzed Isomerization-Methylation
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A one-pot iron-catalyzed conversion of allylic alcohols to α-methyl ketones has been developed. This isomerization-methylation strategy utilized a (cyclopentadienone)iron(0) carbonyl complex as precatalyst and methanol as the C1 source. A diverse range of allylic alcohols undergoes isomerization-methylation to form α-methyl ketones in good isolated yields (up to 84% isolated yield).
- Latham, Daniel E.,Polidano, Kurt,Williams, Jonathan M. J.,Morrill, Louis C.
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p. 7914 - 7918
(2019/10/16)
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- A Coupling Approach for the Generation of α,α-Bis(enolate) Equivalents: Regioselective Synthesis of gem-Difunctionalized Ketones
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Regioselective α,α-difunctionalization adjacent to a ketone is a significant synthetic challenge. Here, we present a solution to this problem through the transition-metal-free coupling of esters with geminal bis(boron) compounds. This forms an α,α-bis(enolate) equivalent which can be trapped with electrophiles including alkyl halides and fluorinating agents. This presents an efficient, convergent synthetic strategy for the synthesis of unsymmetrical blocked ketones.
- Iacono, Carmelo E.,Stephens, Thomas C.,Rajan, Teena S.,Pattison, Graham
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p. 2036 - 2040
(2018/02/19)
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- 1 - (biphenyl-4-yl) - 2-methyl-2-morpholino-propane-1-one synthesis method
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The invention discloses a synthetic method of 1-(biphenyl-4-yl)-2-methyl-2-morpholinopropan-1-one which is efficient free radical photoinitiator. The synthetic method of the 1-(biphenyl-4-yl)-2-methyl-2-morpholinopropan-1-one specifically comprises the steps that biphenyl serves as a raw material, an acylation reaction and a chlorination reaction are carried out on the biphenyl, and finally the biphenyl reacts with morpholine. According to the three reactions, intermediates do not need to be processed through purification, solvent dose not need to be replaced, continuous reactions can be carried out, the total yield is high, and the technology is friendly to the environment. The synthetic method of the 1-(biphenyl-4-yl)-2-methyl-2-morpholinopropan-1-one is low in cost, friendly to the environment, easy to operate and applicable to industrialization.
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- Selective Co/Ti cooperatively catalyzed biaryl couplings of aryl halides with aryl metal reagents
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Various aryl bromides or chlorides, including those bearing a free COOH, OH, CONHR, and SO2NHR group, coupled with aryl magnesium or lithium reagents in the presence of 7.5 mol % CoCl2/15 mol % PBu3 and substoichiometric Ti(OEt)4 (40 mol % to ArM) at room temperature in high yields with high chemo- and regioslectivity. This simple reaction represents the first example of Co/Ti cooperative catalysis which plays a key role in suppressing undesired homocouplings.
- Zeng, Jing,Liu, Kun Ming,Duan, Xin Fang
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p. 5342 - 5345
(2013/11/06)
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- Bichromophoric photochromes based on the opening and closing of a single oxazine ring
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(Figure Presented) We have designed bichromophoric photochromes based on the photoinduced opening and thermal closing of a [1,3]oxazine ring. In particular, we have synthesized six compounds incorporating fused 3H-indole and 4-nitrophenoxy fragments and pendant biphenyl, styryl, biphenylvinyl, or stilbenylvinyl groups. The laser excitation of two of these six molecules cleaves a [C-O] bond and opens their [1,3]oxazine ring in less than 6 ns with quantum yields of 0.08 and 0.28, respectively. This photoinduced process generates simultaneously a 4-nitrophenolate anion and a 3H-indolium cation. Both chromophores absorb in the same region of the electromagnetic spectrum. As a result, an intense band appears at ca. 440 nm upon the photoinduced opening of the [1,3]oxazine ring. In both instances, the photogenerated species switches back to the original isomer with first-order kinetics and lifetimes of 38 and 140 ns, respectively. Both compounds have excellent fatigue resistances and retain their photochemical behavior within rigid poly-(methyl methacrylate) matrices. However, the thermal reisomerization within the polymer matrix is significantly slower and requires several microseconds to occur. The other four compounds do not undergo ring opening upon excitation under otherwise identical experimental conditions. Indeed, either photoinduced electron transfer or intersystem crossing compete successfully with the ring-opening process.
- Tomasulo, Massimiliano,Sortino, Salvatore,Raymo, Francisco M.
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p. 118 - 126
(2008/09/17)
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- 5-Phenyl substituted 1-methyl-2-pyridones and 4′-substituted biphenyl-4-carboxylic acids. synthesis and evaluation as inhibitors of steroid-5α-reductase type 1 and 2
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The synthesis of a series of 5-phenyl substituted 1-methyl-2-pyridones (I) and 4′-substituted biphenyl-4-carboxylic acids (II) as novel A-C ring steroidomimetic inhibitors of 5α-reductase (5αR) is described. Compounds 1-4 (I) were synthesized by palladium catalyzed cross coupling (Ishikura) reaction between diethyl(3-pyridyl)borane and aryl halides (1b-4b) followed by α-oxidation with sodium ferrocyanate of the 1-methyl-pyridinium salt. Inhibitors II (5-18) were obtained either by two successive Friedel-Crafts acylations from biphenyl (5a-10a) followed by saponification to yield the corresponding carboxylic acids (5-10) or by Suzuki cross coupling reaction to give the 4′-substituted biphenyl 1-4-carbaldehydes 11a-18a. The latter compounds were subjected to a Lindgren oxidation to yield compounds 11-18. The compounds were tested for inhibitory activity toward human and rat 5 αR1 and 2. The test compounds inhibited 5αR, showing a broad range of inhibitory potencies. The best compound in series I was the N-(dicyclohexyl)-4-(1,2-dihydro-1-methyl-2-oxopyrid-5-yl) benzamide 4 exhibiting an IC50 value for the human type 2 enzyme of 10 μM. In series II, the most active compound toward human type 2 isozyme was the 4′-(dicyclohexyl)acetyl-4-biphenyl carboxylic acid (10; IC50 = 220 nM). Both series showed only marginal activity toward the human type 1 isozyme. In conclusion, the biphenyl carboxylic acids (II) are more appropiate for 5αR inhibition than the 5-phenyl-1-methyl-2-pyridones (1). Especially the 4′-carbonyl compounds 5-10 represent new lead structures for the development of novel human type 2 inhibitors. Copyright
- Picard, Franck,Schulz, Tobias,Hartmann, Rolf W.
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p. 437 - 448
(2007/10/03)
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- The Allopolarization Principle and its Applications, IV. Substituent Effects in the Methylation of Enolate Anions
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The ratio of O- and C-methylated products in the reaction of the sodium salts of acetophenones 1, propiophenones 3, phenylacetones 5, β-dicarbonyl compounds 12, α-cyanocarbonyl compounds 13, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, and diethylketone with dimethyl sulfate, methyl iodide, and trimethyl phosphate in HMPTA has been determined with regard to the effect of substituents.In some cases the influence of solvents, concentration and temperature has also been studied.
- Gompper, Rudolf,Vogt, Hans-Hubert
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p. 2866 - 2883
(2007/10/02)
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