- Deposition–precipitation approach for preparing core/shell SiO2@Ni-Rh nanoparticles as an advanced catalyst for the dehydrogenation of 2-methoxycyclohexanol to guaiacol
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A novel core/shell nano-bimetallic catalyst SiO2@Ni-Rh was successfully prepared by deposition–precipitation method, using liquid ammonia as a precipitating agent. SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, H2-TPR, H2-TPD and adsorption/desorption of nitrogen were employed to systematically investigate the surface morphology, size, chemical composition, reducibility, Ni dispersion and structure of the as-synthesized nanoparticles. It is found that the nickel and rhodium are uniformly dispersed on the silica surface to form core/shell SiO2@Ni-Rh nanoparticles with Ni atoms and Rh atoms as the outer shell and SiO2 as the core, which possess high dispersion of Ni on the surface and high specific surface area (234.063 m2/g) of the catalyst with the mean particle size of ca. 130 nm. The dehydrogenation of 2-methoxycyclohexanol to guaiacol was used as the model reaction for evaluating the catalytic activity of the as-synthesized core/shell various Ni and Rh-containing bimetallic nanoparticles in a tubular stainless steel reactor. SiO2@15Ni-0.4Rh nanoparticles have exhibited remarkable catalytic performance, with 98.3% conversion and 93.6% selectivity of guaiacol, due to high dispersion of metal nanoparticles and synergistic effect of bimetallic Ni-Rh over the special core/shell SiO2@Ni-Rh by the addition of rhodium. Furthermore, turn over frequency value of SiO2@15Ni-0.4Rh nanoparticles achieves 0.47 s?1, showing high catalytic efficiency. In general, the dehydrogenation of 2-methoxycyclohexanol over the core-shell-like SiO2@Ni-Rh nanoparticles in a continuous fixed-bed reactor is a more promising, high atom economy, high efficient, easy separation, environmental friendliness, green synthetic pathway of guaiacol.
- Feng, Junbo,Jiang, Wei,Yuan, Caicai,Shi, Xiancai,Zang, Kai,Zhang, Yadong
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- Solar filters as feasible acceptors of atomic oxygen
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The triazine derivative Tinosorb S has been shown to accept atomic oxygen generated by N-oxide photodeoxygenation. This is a unique example of a solar filter and mechanism-directed antioxidant. The concept has been proved by a combination of steady-state and laser-flash photolysis.
- Duran-Giner, Neus,Encinas, Susana,Miranda, Miguel A.
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- Selective dealkylations of alkyl aryl ethers in heterogeneous basic media under microwave irradiation
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Ethyl isoeugenol and 2-ethoxyanisole could be selectively deethylated using potassium t-butoxide in the presence of crown ether under solvent-free conditions. By addition of ethylene glycol, selectivity was reversed to demethylation. In both cases, strong enhancements were observed under focused microwaves.
- Oussaid, Abdelouahad,Thach, Le Ngoc,Loupy, Andre
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- Catechol O-methylation with dimethyl carbonate over different acid-base catalysts
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A series of meso and microporous materials, previously described and characterised, were tested in the catechol O-alkylation process using methanol (MeOH) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) as alkylating reagents. In this regard, interesting results in terms of catalytic activity and selectivity to the desired monomethylated product (guaiacol) compared to the dimethylated one (veratrole) were found for the majority of the catalysts. Moreover, DMC is a better methylating agent than methanol with respect to the conversion ratio of catechol and guaiacol. The presence of n-type nucleophilic centres (oxygen from the OH groups) together with π-type ones (aromatic ring) in catechol led only to O-alkylated (guaiacol and veratrole), whereas no C-alkylated products were found under the reaction conditions. AlPO4 and, especially, AlPO 4-Al2O3 systems showed the best performance in this alkylation process in comparison with silicoaluminophosphates (SAPO) and some acidic commercial zeolites (H-Y, H-β and H-ZSM-5). the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 2006.
- Luque, Rafael,Manuel Campelo, Juan,Conesa, Tomas David,Luna, Diego,Marinas, Jose Maria,Romero, Antonio Angel
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- Semi-Batch Hydrotreatment of Lignin-Derived Phenolic Compounds over Raney-Ni with a Continuous Regeneration of the H-Donor Solvent
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Lignin can be converted into useful precursors of fuels and fine chemicals by thermochemical conversion followed by catalytic hydrogenation using metal catalysts at severe reaction conditions. Thus, mild hydrogenation would significantly improve the susta
- Kubi?ka, David,Shumeiko, Bogdan
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- Imidazolium-urea low transition temperature mixtures for the UHP-promoted oxidation of boron compounds
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Different carboxy-functionalized imidazolium salts have been considered as components of low transition temperature mixtures (LTTMs) in combination with urea. Among them, a novel LTTM based on 1-(methoxycarbonyl)methyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride and urea has been prepared and characterized by differential scanning calorimetry throughout its entire composition range. This LTTM has been employed for the oxidation of boron reagents using urea-hydrogen peroxide adduct (UHP) as the oxidizer, thus avoiding the use of aqueous H2O2, which is dangerous to handle. This metal-free protocol affords the corresponding alcohols in good to quantitative yields in up to 5 mmol scale without the need of further purification. The broad composition range of the LTTM allows for the reaction to be carried out up to three consecutive times with a single imidazolium salt loading offering remarkable sustainability with an E-factor of 7.9, which can be reduced to 3.2 by the threefold reuse of the system.
- Martos, Mario,Pastor, Isidro M.
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- Photophysics of Perylene Diimide Dianions and Their Application in Photoredox Catalysis
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The two-electron reduced forms of perylene diimides (PDIs) are luminescent closed-shell species whose photochemical properties seem underexplored. Our proof-of-concept study demonstrates that straightforward (single) excitation of PDI dianions with green
- Li, Han,Wenger, Oliver S.
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- One-Pot Transformation of Lignin and Lignin Model Compounds into Benzimidazoles
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It is a challenging task to simultaneously achieve selective depolymerization and valorization of lignin due to their complex structure and relatively stable bonds. We herein report an efficient depolymerization strategy that employs 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ) as oxidant/catalyst to selectively convert different oxidized lignin models to a wide variety of 2-phenylbenzimidazole-based compounds in up to 94 % yields, by reacting with o-phenylenediamines with varied substituents. This method could take full advantage of both Cβ and/or Cγ atom in lignin structure to furnish the desirable products instead of forming byproducts, thus exhibiting high atom economy. Furthermore, this strategy can effectively transform both the oxidized hardwood (birch) and softwood (pine) lignin into the corresponding degradation products in up to 45 wt% and 30 wt%, respectively. Through a “one-pot” process, we have successfully realized the oxidation/depolymerization/valorization of natural birch lignin at the same time and produced the benzimidazole derivatives in up to 67 wt% total yields.
- Guo, Tao,He, Jianghua,Liu, Tianwei,Zhang, Yuetao
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- Photocatalytic synthesis of phenols mediated by visible light using KI as catalyst
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A transition-metal-free hydroxylation of iodoarenes to afford substituted phenols is described. The reaction is promoted by KI under white LED light irradiation and uses atmospheric oxygen as oxidant. By the use of triethylamine as base and solvent, the corresponding phenols are obtained in moderate to good yields. Mechanistic studies suggest that KI and catalysis synergistically promote the cleavage of C-I bond to form free aryl radicals.
- Huiqin, Wei,Wu, Mei
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- Thio-assisted reductive electrolytic cleavage of lignin β-O-4 models and authentic lignin
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Avoiding the use of expensive catalysts and harsh conditions such as elevated temperatures and high pressures is a critical goal in lignin depolymerization and valorization. In this study, we present a thio-assisted electrocatalytic reductive approach using inexpensive reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) as the working cathode to cleave the β-O-4-type linkages in keto aryl ethers. In the presence of a pre-electrolyzed disulfide (2,2′-dithiodiethanol) and a radical inhibitor (BHT) at room temperature at a current density of 2.5 mA cm-2, cathodic reduction of nonphenolic β-O-4 dimers afforded over 90% of the corresponding monomeric C-O cleavage products in only 1.5 h. Extended to DDQ-oxidized poplar lignin, this combination of electric current and disulfide, applied over 6 h, released 36 wt% of ethyl acetate soluble fragments and 26 wt% of aqueous soluble fragments, leaving only 38 wt% of insoluble residue. These findings represent a significant improvement over the current alone values (24 wt% ethyl acetate soluble; 22 wt% aqueous soluble; 54 wt% insoluble residue) and represent an important next step in our efforts to develop a mild electrochemical method for reductive lignin deconstruction.
- Fang, Zhen,Flynn, Michael G.,Jackson, James E.,Hegg, Eric L.
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- Electro-reductive Fragmentation of Oxidized Lignin Models
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Lignin provides a potential sustainable source for production of electron-rich aromatic compounds. Recently, electrochemical lignin degradation via an oxidation/reduction sequence under mild conditions has garnered much attention within the lignin community, as electrochemistry simplifies redox reactions and offers an electron source/sink for synthesis without using stoichiometric oxidants or reductants. This paper describes a fundamental approach for the electrochemical fragmentation of the primary connection in native lignin, β-O-4. Potential-controlled electrolysis enables selective reduction and provides fragmentation products and/or coupling products in isolated yields of 59-92%.
- Yang, Cheng,Magallanes, Gabriel,Maldonado, Stephen,Stephenson, Corey R. J.
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- Hollow, mesoporous, eutectic Zn1?xMgxO nano-spheres as solid acid-base catalysts for the highly regio-selectiveO-methylation of 1,2-diphenols
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The highly regio-selectiveO-methylation of catechol with dimethyl carbonate (DMC), catalyzed by a solid acid-base catalyst, is an environmentally friendly chemical process for industrial production of guaiacol. However, a guaiacol yield below 84% and high reaction temperature above 280 °C limit its industrial application. Here, hollow, mesoporous Zn1?xMgxO nano-spheres with a eutectic structure, denoted as Zn1?xMgxO HMNSs (x= 0.012-0.089), are facilely fabricatedviathe calcination of Mg2+/Zn2+ion-adsorbing carbon spheres at 500 °C in air. In theO-methylation of catechol with DMC at 180 °C, Zn1?xMgxO HMNSs (x= 0.052) afford guaiacol in 95.5% yield with a complete catechol conversion. Furthermore, 89.0-95.3% mono-ether yields with high 1,2-diphenol conversions (94.5-100%) are also obtained for the other 1,2-diphenols bearing -CH3and -Br groups. Moreover, a plausible mechanism for highly selectiveO-methylation of catechol with DMC is proposed, in which the single-site activation and double-site activation of phenolic hydroxyls by the basic oxygen of Mg-O afford guaiacol and veratrole, respectively.
- Liu, Jie,Ma, Xuebing,Wang, Xuri,Xie, Guangxin,Yin, Zuyong,Zhang, Jianing
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- Cleavage∕cross-coupling strategy for converting β-O-4 linkage lignin model compounds into high valued benzyl amines via dual C–O bond cleavage
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Lignin is the most recalcitrant of the three components of lignocellulosic biomass. The strength and stability of the linkages have long been a great challenge for the degradation and valorization of lignin biomass to obtain bio-fuels and commercial chemicals. Up to now, the selective cleavage of C–O linkages of lignin to afford chemicals contains only C, H and O atoms. Our group has developed a cleavage/cross-coupling strategy for converting 4-O-5 linkage lignin model compounds into high value-added compounds. Herein, we present a palladium-catalyzed cleavage/cross-coupling of the β-O-4 lignin model compounds with amines via dual C–O bond cleavage for the preparation of benzyl amine compounds and phenols.
- Jia, Le,Li, Chao-Jun,Zeng, Huiying
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- Environmentally-friendly and sustainable synthesis of bimetallic NiCo-based carbon nanosheets for catalytic cleavage of lignin dimers
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This paper reports on a study of 2D metal-based (Ni-, NiCo-) carbon nanosheet (CNs) material that were synthesized via a template method and the synthetic materials showed an ultra-thin lamellar structure. The structures were characterized using different analytical methods including XRD, SEM, EDX, TEM, XPS, NH3-TPD. The synthesized NiCo-based CNs are ultrathin sheet shape with good crystallinity and uniform particle distributions. In the synthetic route of NiCo-based CNs, sodium lignosulfonate was employed as carbon and sulfur source and boric acid was used as 2D template to form a perfect lamellar structure. It manifested an environmentally-friendly and sustainable concept for preparation of the 2D NiCo-CNs. Although simple CNs was a poor catalyst, after Ni and NiCo doping, it became highly active in cleavage of β-O-4 ether bond in lignin through a catalytic transfer hydrogenation process and led to very high product yields.
- Chen, Changzhou,Jiang, Jianchun,Liu, Peng,Ren, Jurong,Wu, Dichao,Xia, Haihong,Zhou, Minghao
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- Photoredox catalysis on unactivated substrates with strongly reducing iridium photosensitizers
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Photoredox catalysis has emerged as a powerful strategy in synthetic organic chemistry, but substrates that are difficult to reduce either require complex reaction conditions or are not amenable at all to photoredox transformations. In this work, we show that strong bis-cyclometalated iridium photoreductants with electron-rich β-diketiminate (NacNac) ancillary ligands enable high-yielding photoredox transformations of challenging substrates with very simple reaction conditions that require only a single sacrificial reagent. Using blue or green visible-light activation we demonstrate a variety of reactions, which include hydrodehalogenation, cyclization, intramolecular radical addition, and prenylationviaradical-mediated pathways, with optimized conditions that only require the photocatalyst and a sacrificial reductant/hydrogen atom donor. Many of these reactions involve organobromide and organochloride substrates which in the past have had limited utility in photoredox catalysis. This work paves the way for the continued expansion of the substrate scope in photoredox catalysis.
- Shon, Jong-Hwa,Kim, Dooyoung,Rathnayake, Manjula D.,Sittel, Steven,Weaver, Jimmie,Teets, Thomas S.
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- Catalytic C(β)-O Bond Cleavage of Lignin in a One-Step Reaction Enabled by a Spin-Center Shift
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A challenge to the utilization of lignin as a feedstock for aromatic fine chemicals lies in selective cleavage of copious β-O-4 linkages. A photocatalytic strategy for the selective cleavage of the C(β)-O bonds of model substrates and natural lignin extracts is achieved by a redox-neutral, catalytic cycle that does not require stoichiometric reagents. Mechanistic studies reveal the generation of a thiyl radical, which is derived from a cystine-derived H-atom transfer catalyst, initiates a spin-center shift (SCS) that leads to C(β)-O bond cleavage. The SCS reactivity is reminiscent of the C(β)-O bond cleavage chemistry that occurs in the active site of ribonucleotide reductase.
- Zhu, Qilei,Nocera, Daniel G.
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- Nano WO3-Catalyzed One-Pot Process for Mild Oxidative Depolymerization of Lignin and its Model Compounds
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Despite challenges related to the robust and irregular structure of lignin, the valorization of this aromatic biopolymer has aroused great interest. However, the current methods exhibit problems such as harsh reaction conditions, complicated operation, and difficult recovery of catalyst. Herein we present a one-pot process for the mild oxidative depolymerization of lignin and lignin model compounds catalyzed by nano WO3, along with tert-butyl hydrogen peroxide (TBHP) as the oxidant and NaOH as the additive, which exhibits advantages of both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. Under the optimized condition, it yielded 80.4 wt % of liquid oil from organosolv lignin with 7.6 wt % of vanillic acid as the main monomer product, accounting for 91.6 wt % monomeric selectivity. Mechanism studies on the model substrate suggest that the reaction proceeds via an oxidation of Cα?OH to C=O followed by C?O bond cleavage to afford phenol and ketone products which may undergo further oxidation to produce aromatic carboxylic acids. We have developed an operationally simple procedure for mild fragmentation of lignin and lignin model compounds with excellent yields, which provides the potential to expand the existing lignin usage from energy source to value-added commodity chemicals.
- Liang, Jing,Wang, Meng-Xiao,Zhao, Yun-Peng,Yan, Wei-Wei,Si, Xing-Gang,Yu, Guo,Cao, Jing-Pei,Wei, Xian-Yong
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- Catalytic C–O bond cleavage in a β-O-4 lignin model through intermolecular hydrogen transfer
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A base-free and redox neutral approach for the selective breaking of aryl ether bond (C–O) contained by a lignin model compound mimicking a β-O-4 linkage is reported. A palladium loaded metal-organic framework (MOF) was used as a catalyst for this purpose. The reaction proceeds through dehydrogenation of benzylic alcohol moiety followed by the hydrogenolysis of the ether bonds. Therefore, no external hydrogen source is required for the reaction to take place.
- Ahsan Usman, Muhammad,Naeem, Maham,Saeed, Muhammad,Zaheer, Muhammad
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- Nickel-catalyzed reductive deoxygenation of diverse C-O bond-bearing functional groups
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We report a catalytic method for the direct deoxygenation of various C-O bond-containing functional groups. Using a Ni(II) pre-catalyst and silane reducing agent, alcohols, epoxides, and ethers are reduced to the corresponding alkane. Unsaturated species including aldehydes and ketones are also deoxygenated via initial formation of an intermediate silylated alcohol. The reaction is chemoselective for C(sp3)-O bonds, leaving amines, anilines, aryl ethers, alkenes, and nitrogen-containing heterocycles untouched. Applications toward catalytic deuteration, benzyl ether deprotection, and the valorization of biomass-derived feedstocks demonstrate some of the practical aspects of this methodology.
- Cook, Adam,MacLean, Haydn,St. Onge, Piers,Newman, Stephen G.
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- Highly selective reductive catalytic fractionation at atmospheric pressure without hydrogen
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Reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) is an efficient and selective way to produce phenolic monomers from lignin. However, this strategy is difficult to scale up due to its high operating pressure. In this work, we investigated RCF reaction at or near atmospheric pressure and without the use of hydrogen. The atmospheric RCF (ARCF) was conducted in acidified ethylene glycol in glass vessels at 185-195 °C catalyzed by 5% Ru/C. The products mainly include propylguaiacol and propylsyringyl (up to 95.6% among the lignin monomers) and do not contain propanolguaiacol, propanolsyringyl, or H monomers. Although the total yield of lignin monomers in ARCF is about one-quarter less than that of RCF, the operation of ARCF is much easier, milder, safer, and cheaper due to the atmospheric condition and the feasibility of the semi-continuous operation.
- Ren, Tianyu,You, Shengping,Zhang, Zhaofeng,Wang, Yuefei,Qi, Wei,Su, Rongxin,He, Zhimin
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- Ceria-promoted Co@NC catalyst for biofuel upgrade: synergy between ceria and cobalt species
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Ceria-promoted Co@NC (NC, N doped carbon) catalysts are prepared by pyrolysis of biomass materials. Characterization results indicate that ceria and Co species facilitate the distribution of each other due to the formation of a Ce-O-Co solid solution. The specific surface area of the catalyst increased from 378.77 to 537.7 m2g?1viathe introduction of ceria. The electron transfer from Co to Ce further enhanced their interaction, and Co species facilitate the formation of more defective oxygen vacancies on ceria, which are beneficial to the activities of catalytic hydrogenation and catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH), respectively. Thus, Co/Ce@NC (0.99% Co loading) pyrolyzed at 850 °C exhibits excellent performance in the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of vanillin with high metal utilization. Catalytic hydrogenation and CTH coexisted in the presence of H2and ethanol, and >99% yield of creosol can be obtained in each of them. The reaction processes are monitored. No intermediate is found in aqueous media, while ethoxymethyl-4-methoxy-2-phenol is detected in ethanol. Moreover, Co/Ce@NC presents outstanding stability and general applicability. This work provides new insights into the construction of M@NC (M, metal) catalysts and the HDO process of biofuel upgrade.
- Wang, Bowei,Gao, Ruixiao,Zhang, Dan,Zeng, Yuyao,Zhang, Fangying,Yan, Xilong,Li, Yang,Chen, Ligong
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- Sustainable Production of Benzylamines from Lignin
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Catalytic conversion of lignin into heteroatom functionalized chemicals is of great importance to bring the biorefinery concept into reality. Herein, a new strategy was designed for direct transformation of lignin β-O-4 model compounds into benzylamines and phenols in moderate to excellent yields in the presence of organic amines. The transformation involves dehydrogenation of Cα?OH, hydrogenolysis of the Cβ?O bond and reductive amination in the presence of Pd/C catalyst. Experimental data suggest that the dehydrogenation reaction proceeds over the other two reactions and secondary amines serve as both reducing agents and amine sources in the transformation. Moreover, the concept of “lignin to benzylamines” was demonstrated by a two-step process. This work represents a first example of synthesis of benzylamines from lignin, thus providing a new opportunity for the sustainable synthesis of benzylamines from renewable biomass, and expanding the products pool of biomass conversion to meet future biorefinery demands.
- Guo, Tenglong,Kühn, Fritz E.,Li, Changzhi,Liu, Yuxuan,Wang, Chao,Xiao, Jianliang,Zhang, Bo,Zhang, Tao,Zhao, Zongbao K.
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- Nickel Hydride Catalyzed Cleavage of Allyl Ethers Induced by Isomerization
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This report discloses the deallylation of O - and N -allyl functional groups by using a combination of a Ni-H precatalyst and excess Bronsted acid. Key steps are the isomerization of the O - or N -allyl group through Ni-catalyzed double-bond migration followed by Bronsted acid induced O/N-C bond hydrolysis. A variety of functional groups are tolerated in this protocol, highlighting its synthetic value.
- Kathe, Prasad M.,Berkefeld, Andreas,Fleischer, Ivana
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- Nickel-catalyzed deallylation of aryl allyl ethers with hydrosilanes
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An efficient and mild catalytic deallylation method of aryl allyl ethers is developed, with commercially available Ni(COD)2 as catalyst precursor, simple substituted bipyridine as ligand and air-stable hydrosilanes. The process is compatible with a variety of functional groups and the desired phenol products can be obtained with excellent yields and selectivity. Besides, by detection or isolation of key intermediates, mechanism studies confirm that the deallylation undergoes η3-allylnickel intermediate pathway.
- Ding, Guangni,Fan, Sijie,Wang, Jingyang,Wang, Yu,Wu, Xiaoyu,Xie, Xiaomin,Yang, Liqun,Zhang, Zhaoguo
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- Atomically Dispersed Pt-N3C1Sites Enabling Efficient and Selective Electrocatalytic C-C Bond Cleavage in Lignin Models under Ambient Conditions
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Selective cleavage of C-C linkages is the key and a challenge for lignin degradation to harvest value-added aromatic compounds. To this end, electrocatalytic oxidation presents a promising technique by virtue of mild reaction conditions and strong sustainability. However, the existing electrocatalysts (traditional bulk metal and metal oxides) for C-C bond oxidative cleavage suffer from poor selectivity and low product yields. We show for the first time that atomically dispersed Pt-N3C1sites planted on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (Pt1/N-CNTs), constructed via a stepwise polymerization-carbonization-electrostatic adsorption strategy, are highly active and selective toward Cα-Cβbond cleavage in β-O-4 model compounds under ambient conditions. Pt1/N-CNTs exhibits 99% substrate conversion with 81% yield of benzaldehyde, which is exceptional and unprecedented compared with previously reported electrocatalysts. Moreover, Pt1/N-CNTs using only 0.41 wt % Pt achieved a much higher benzaldehyde yield than those of the state-of-the-art bulk Pt electrode (100 wt % Pt) and commercial Pt/C catalyst (20 wt % Pt). Systematic experimental investigation together with density functional theory (DFT) calculation suggests that the superior performance of Pt1/N-CNTs arises from the atomically dispersed Pt-N3C1sites facilitating the formation of a key Cβradical intermediate, further inducing a radical/radical cross-coupling path to break the Cα-Cβbond. This work opens up opportunities in lignin valorization via a green and sustainable electrochemical route with ultralow noble metal usage.
- Cui, Tingting,Ma, Lina,Wang, Shibin,Ye, Chenliang,Liang, Xiao,Zhang, Zedong,Meng, Ge,Zheng, Lirong,Hu, Han-Shi,Zhang, Jiangwei,Duan, Haohong,Wang, Dingsheng,Li, Yadong
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- Electrochemical-induced hydroxylation of aryl halides in the presence of Et3N in water
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A thorough study of mild and environmentally friendly electrochemical-induced hydroxylation of aryl halides without a catalyst is presented. The best protocol consists of hydroxylation of different aryl iodides and aryl bromides by water solution in the presence of Et3N under air, affording the target phenols in good isolated yields. Moreover, aryl chlorides were successfully employed as substrates. This methodology also provides a direct pathway for the formation of deoxyphomalone, which displayed a significant anti-proliferation effect.
- Ke, Fang,Lin, Chen,Lin, Mei,Long, Hua,Wu, Mei,Yang, Li,Zhuang, Qinglong
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- A copper nitride catalyst for the efficient hydroxylation of aryl halides under ligand-free conditions
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Copper nitride (Cu3N) was used as a heterogeneous catalyst for the hydroxylation of aryl halides under ligand-free conditions. The cubic Cu3N nanoparticles showed high catalytic activity, comparable to those of conventional Cu catalysts with nitrogen ligands, demonstrating that the nitrogen atoms in Cu3N act as functional ligands that promote hydroxylation.
- Mitsudome, Takato,Mizugaki, Tomoo,Xu, Hang,Yamaguchi, Sho
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- Catalyst-free rapid conversion of arylboronic acids to phenols under green condition
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A catalyst-free and solvent-free method for the oxidative hydroxylation of aryl boronic acids to corresponding phenols with hydrogen peroxide as the oxidizing agent was developed. The reactions could be performed under green condition at room temperature within very short reaction time. 99% yield of phenol could be achieved in only 1 min. A series of different arenes substituted aryl boronic acids were further carried out in the hydroxylation reaction with excellent yield. It was worth nothing that the reaction could completed within 1 min in all cases in the presence of ethanol as co-solvent.
- Dong, Zhenhua,Liu, Mengmeng,Pan, Hongguo
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- Mild selective oxidative cleavage of lignin C-C bonds over a copper catalyst in water
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The conversion of lignin into aromatics as commodity chemicals and high-quality fuels is a highly desirable goal for biorefineries. However, the presence of robust inter-unit carbon-carbon (C-C) bonds in natural lignin seriously impedes this process. Herein, for the first time, we report the selective cleavage of C-C bonds in β-O-4 and β-1 linkages catalyzed by cheap copper and a base to yield aromatic acids and phenols in excellent yields in water at 30 °C under air without the need for additional complex ligands. Isotope-labeling experiments show that a base-mediated Cβ-H bond cleavage is the rate-determining step for Cα-Cβ bond cleavage. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest that the oxidation of β-O-4 ketone to a key intermediate, i.e., a peroxide, by copper and O2 lowers the Cα-Cβ bond dissociation energy and facilitates its subsequent cleavage. In addition, the catalytic system could be successfully applied to the depolymerization of various authentic lignin feedstocks, affording excellent yields of aromatic compounds and high selectivity of a single monomer. This study offers the potential to economically produce aromatic chemicals from biomass.
- Hu, Yuzhen,Li, Song,Ma, Longlong,Wang, Chenguang,Yan, Long,Zhang, Qi,Zhang, Xinghua,Zhao, Xuelai
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- Application of tungsten oxide supported monatomic catalyst in preparation of aromatic compound by hydrogenolysis of lignin
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The invention provides application of a tungsten oxide supported monatomic catalyst in preparation of aromatic compounds by hydrogenolysis of lignin. According to the method, various beta-O-4 model molecules, organic lignin, lignosulfonate and alkali lignin are taken as raw materials, and high-selectivity cracking of aryl ether bonds is realized in a hydrogen atmosphere at the temperature of 150-240 DEG C and the pressure of 0.7-3.0 MPa to obtain the aromatic compound. Compared with the prior art, the method has the advantages that when renewable natural biomass is used as the raw material and different lignin is used as the raw material for conversion, the highest yield of the aromatic bio-oil is 72%. Raw materials are cheap and wide in source; inorganic acid and alkali are not needed, and generation of a large amount of alkali liquor in traditional lignin catalysis is avoided; the method has the characteristics of cheap tungsten-based catalyst, green reaction process, atom economy and the like, and also has the characteristics of mild reaction conditions, high activity and selectivity, environment-friendly reaction process and the like.
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- Non-plasmonic Ni nanoparticles catalyzed visible light selective hydrogenolysis of aryl ethers in lignin under mild conditions
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Light-driven catalysis on catalytically versatile group VIII metals, which has been widely used in thermal catalysis, holds great potential in solar-to-chemical conversion. We report a novel photocatalysis process for the selective hydrogenolysis of aryl ethers in lignin on a heterogeneous catalyst of non-precious Ni nanoparticles supported on ZrO2. Three aryl ether bonds in lignin were successfully cleaved under mild conditions with excellent conversion and good to excellent selectivity under visible light irradiation. We also used solar irradiation to demonstrate a significant reduction in the total energy consumption. The light irradiation excited interband transitions in Ni nanoparticles and the resultant energetic electrons enhanced the activity of reductive cleavage of the aryl ethers. Its application potential was illustrated by the depolymerization of dealkaline lignin to give a total monomer yield of 9.84 wt% with vanillin, guaiacol, and apocynin as the three major products.
- Baeyens, Jan,Li, Peifeng,Ouyang, Yixuan,Sarina, Sarina,Su, Haijia,Xiao, Gang,Zhao, Yilin,Zhu, Huai-Yong
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- Eco-friendly preparation of ultrathin biomass-derived Ni3S2-doped carbon nanosheets for selective hydrogenolysis of lignin model compounds in the absence of hydrogen
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Lignin is an abundant source of aromatics, and the depolymerization of lignin provides significant potential for producing high-value chemicals. Selective hydrogenolysis of the C-O ether bond in lignin is an important strategy for the production of fuels and chemical feedstocks. In our study, catalytic hydrogenolysis of lignin model compounds (β-O-4, α-O-4 and 4-O-5 model compounds) over Ni3S2-CS catalysts was investigated. Hence, an array of 2D carbon nanostructure Ni3S2-CSs-X-Yderived catalysts were produced using different compositions at different temperatures (X= 0 mg, 0.2 mg, 0.4 mg, 0.6 mg, and 0.8 mg; Y = 600 °C, 700 °C, 800 °C, and 900 °C) were prepared and applied for hydrogenolysis of lignin model compounds and depolymerization of alkaline lignin. The highest conversion of lignin model compounds (β-O-4 model compound) was up to 100% and the yield of the obtained corresponding ethylbenzene and phenol could achieve 92% and 86%, respectively, over the optimal Ni3S2-CSs-0.4-700 catalyst in iPrOH at 260 °C without external H2. The 2D carbon nanostructure catalysts performed a good dispersion on the surface of the carbon nanosheets, which facilitated the cleavage of the lignin ether bonds. The physicochemical characterization studies were carried out by means of XRD, SEM, TEM, H2-TPR, NH3-TPD, Raman and XPS analyses. Based on the optimal reaction conditions (260 °C, 4 h, 2.0 MPa N2), various model compounds (β-O-4, α-O-4 and 4-O-5 model compounds) could also be effectively hydrotreated to produce the corresponding aromatic products. Furthermore, the optimal Ni3S2-CSs-0.4-700 catalyst could be carried out in the next five consecutive cycle experiments with a slight decrease in the transformation of lignin model compounds.
- Chen, Changzhou,Jiang, Jianchun,Li, Jing,Liu, Peng,Wu, Dichao,Xia, Haihong,Zhou, Minghao
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p. 3090 - 3103
(2021/05/07)
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- Metal-free and mild photo-thermal synergism in ionic liquids for lignin Cα-Cβbond cleavage to provide aldehydes
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Direct cleavage of the C-C bond in lignin linkages is a promising route to afford value-added aromatics, which, however, usually involves metal-based catalysts and harsh conditions. Here, a photo-thermal strategy is reported to deconstruct the Cα-Cβ bond in lignin β-O-4 and β-1 interlinkages in the ionic liquid [BMim][NTf2]. It was found that the synergism of UV light and heating could trigger the Norrish type I reaction by inducing the cleavage of the Cα-Cβ bond and afford aromatic aldehydes through a free radical route in modest yields. Meanwhile, [BMim][NTf2] could interact with lignin moieties and stabilize the intermediates, which significantly contribute to the Cα-OH protonation and accelerate lignin interunit linkage breakage. In this unique route, the Cα-Cβ bond could be cleaved at 50 °C under UV light irradiation without the presence of a metal. Further comparison with photochemical or thermochemical alone strategies demonstrates that the photo-thermal route offers a significant improvement in the Cα-Cβ bond cleavage reactivity. Alkali lignin could also be degraded into aromatic monomers in [BMim][NTf2] using the protocol. Given the necessity of biomass upgradation, this work may provide a green and unique technology to boost the inert C-C bond cleavage upon photo-thermal synergism under metal-free and mild conditions that may underpin future advances in photo-thermal transformation and renewable energy production.
- Kang, Ying,Li, Minjie,Lu, Xingmei,Xin, Jiayu,Xu, Junli,Yang, Yongqing,Yao, Xiaoqian,Zhang, Suojiang,Zhou, Qing
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p. 5524 - 5534
(2021/08/16)
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- Evaluation of 2-(piperidine-1-yl)-ethyl (PIP) as a protecting group for phenols: Stability to ortho-lithiation conditions and boiling concentrated hydrobromic acid, orthogonality with most common protecting group classes, and deprotection via Cope elimination or by mild Lewis acids
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A new protecting group, 2-(piperidine-1-yl)-ethyl (PIP), was evaluated as a protecting group for phenols. The PIP group was stable to ortho-lithiation conditions and refluxing with concentrated hydrobromic acid. Deprotection was accomplished by two routes, oxidation to N-oxides followed by Cope elimination (CE) and subsequent hydrolysis or ozonolysis of the vinyl ether or one-step deprotection by BBr3?Me2S. The PIP group is orthogonal to the O-benzyl, O-acetyl, O-t-butyldiphenylsilyl, O-methyl, O-p-methoxybenzyl, O-allyl, O-tetrahydropyranyl and N-t-butoxy carbonyl groups. The CE step was systematically studied and was found to give higher yields when the reaction was performed in the presence of silylating agents.
- Norén, Rolf
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Photodehalogenation of Aryl Bromides
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Herein, we describe a Ni-catalyzed photodehalogenation of aryl bromides under visible-light irradiation that utilizes tetrahydrofuran as hydrogen source. The protocol obviates the need for exogeneous amine reductants or photocatalysts and is characterized by its simplicity and broad scope, including challenging substrate combinations.
- Higginson, Bradley,Sanjosé-Orduna, Jesus,Gu, Yiting,Martin, Ruben
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p. 1633 - 1636
(2021/04/23)
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- Polycarboxylated compounds and compositions containing same
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Methods of selectively modifying lignin, polycarboxylated products thereof, and methods of deriving aromatic compounds therefrom. The methods comprise electrochemically oxidizing lignin using stable nitroxyl radicals to selectively oxidize primary hydroxyls on β-O-4 phenylpropanoid units to corresponding carboxylic acids while leaving the secondary hydroxyls unchanged. The oxidation results in polycarboxylated lignin in the form of a polymeric β-hydroxy acid. The polymeric β-hydroxy acid has a high loading of carboxylic acid and can be isolated in acid form, deprotonated, and/or converted to a salt. The β-hydroxy acid, anion, or salt can also be subjected to acidolysis to generate various aromatic monomers or oligomers. The initial oxidation of lignin to the polycarboxylated form renders the lignin more susceptible to acidolysis and thereby enhances the yield of aromatic monomers and oligomers obtained through acidolysis.
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- Method for hydrolyzing diarylether compound to generate aryl phenol compound
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The invention discloses a method for hydrolyzing a diarylether compound to generate an arylphenol compound. According to the method, visible light is utilized to excite a photosensitizer for catalysis. In a reaction solvent, the raw material in the formula (1) breaks a C (sp2)-O bond under the auxiliary action of acid, and hydrolysis is performed to obtain the bimolecular aryl phenol compounds in the formula (3) and the formula (4). The method can catalyze the reaction at room temperature, is green and environment-friendly, and is easy to operate; the universality is wide, the reaction yield is relatively high, and the tolerance of functional groups is strong; the synthesis method not only can realize small-scale hydrolysis conversion of various diarylether compounds, but also can realize hydrolysis of herbicidal ether, triclosan and a lignin template substrate, and even can realize large-scale hydrolysis of triclosan and the lignin template substrate to realize gram-level degradation. A new strategy is provided for recovering phenol derivatives through lignin hydrolysis, degrading pesticides and purifying wastewater containing a degerming agent or herbicide. The method has wide application prospect and use value.
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- Controlled lignosulfonate depolymerization: Via solvothermal fragmentation coupled with catalytic hydrogenolysis/hydrogenation in a continuous flow reactor
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Sodium lignosulfonate (LS) was valorized to low molecular weight (Mw) fractions by combining solvothermal (SF) and catalytic hydrogenolysis/hydrogenation fragmentation (SHF) in a continuous flow system. This was achieved in either alcohol/H2O (EtOH/H2O or MeOH/H2O) or H2O as a solvent and Ni on nitrogen-doped carbon as a catalyst. The tunability according to the temperature of both SF and catalytic SHF of LS has been separately investigated at 150 °C, 200 °C, and 250 °C. In SF, the minimal Mw was 2994 g mol-1 at 250 °C with a dispersity (?) of 5.3 using MeOH/H2O. In catalytic SHF using MeOH/H2O, extremely low Mw was found (433 mg gLS-1) with a ? of 1.2 combined with 34 mg gLS-1. The monomer yield was improved to 42 mg gLS-1 using dual catalytic beds. These results provide direct evidence that lignin is an unstable polymer at elevated temperatures and could be efficiently deconstructed under hydrothermal conditions with and without a catalyst. This journal is
- Al-Naji, Majd,Antonietti, Markus,Brandi, Francesco
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p. 9894 - 9905
(2021/12/24)
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- Palladium-Catalyzed Hydroxylation of Aryl Halides with Boric Acid
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Boric acid, B(OH)3, is proved to be an efficient hydroxide reagent in converting (hetero)aryl halides to the corresponding phenols with a Pd catalyst under mild conditions. Various phenol products were obtained in good to excellent yields. This transformation tolerates a broad range of functional groups and molecules, including base-sensitive substituents and complicated pharmaceutical (hetero)aryl halide molecules.
- Song, Zhi-Qiang,Wang, Dong-Hui
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p. 8470 - 8474
(2020/11/18)
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- Oxygen-Free Regioselective Biocatalytic Demethylation of Methyl-phenyl Ethers via Methyltransfer Employing Veratrol- O-demethylase
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The cleavage of aryl methyl ethers is a common reaction in chemistry requiring rather harsh conditions; consequently, it is prone to undesired reactions and lacks regioselectivity. Nevertheless, O-demethylation of aryl methyl ethers is a tool to valorize natural and pharmaceutical compounds by deprotecting reactive hydroxyl moieties. Various oxidative enzymes are known to catalyze this reaction at the expense of molecular oxygen, which may lead in the case of phenols/catechols to undesired side reactions (e.g., oxidation, polymerization). Here an oxygen-independent demethylation via methyl transfer is presented employing a cobalamin-dependent veratrol-O-demethylase (vdmB). The biocatalytic demethylation transforms a variety of aryl methyl ethers with two functional methoxy moieties either in 1,2-position or in 1,3-position. Biocatalytic reactions enabled, for instance, the regioselective monodemethylation of substituted 3,4-dimethoxy phenol as well as the monodemethylation of 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene. The methyltransferase vdmB was also successfully applied for the regioselective demethylation of natural compounds such as papaverine and rac-yatein. The approach presented here represents an alternative to chemical and enzymatic demethylation concepts and allows performing regioselective demethylation in the absence of oxygen under mild conditions, representing a valuable extension of the synthetic repertoire to modify pharmaceuticals and diversify natural products.
- Grimm, Christopher,Lazzarotto, Mattia,Pompei, Simona,Schichler, Johanna,Richter, Nina,Farnberger, Judith E.,Fuchs, Michael,Kroutil, Wolfgang
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p. 10375 - 10380
(2020/10/02)
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- Method for synthesizing phenol or derivative thereof in aqueous phase by photocatalytic one-pot method
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The invention discloses a method for synthesizing phenol or a derivative thereof in an aqueous phase by a photocatalytic one-pot method. The method comprises the following steps: by taking a compoundaryl halide shown in formula (I) as a raw material and water as a solvent, adding a catalyst and an auxiliary agent, and carrying out reacting under the conditions of alkali and visible light to obtain the phenol or the derivative (II) thereof. Compared with the prior art, the method is applicable to a large number of functional groups, high in yield, few in byproducts, simple and safe to operate,low in cost and environmentally friendly, wherein R is selected from substituted or non-substituted phenyl, pyridyl, quinolyl or pyrimidinyl; X is selected from halogen; the substituted phenyl is substituted by C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, aldehyde group, nitro, amino, acetyl or carboxyl; and the substituted pyridyl, quinolyl or pyrimidinyl is pyridyl, quinolyl or pyrimidinyl substituted by C1-C4 alkyl.
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- Oxidation of Electron-Rich Arenes Using HFIP-UHP System
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The straightforward oxidation of electron-rich arenes, namely, phenols, naphthols, and anisole derivatives, under mild reaction conditions, is described by means of the use of an environmentally benign HFIP-UHP system. The corresponding quinones or hydroxylated arenes were obtained in moderate to good yields.
- Llopis, Natalia,Baeza, Alejandro
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p. 6159 - 6164
(2020/05/20)
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- Hydroxylation of Aromatics by H2O2 Catalyzed by Mononuclear Non-heme Iron Complexes: Role of Triazole Hemilability in Substrate-Induced Bifurcation of the H2O2 Activation Mechanism
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Rieske dioxygenases are metalloenzymes capable of achieving cis-dihydroxylation of aromatics under mild conditions using O2 and a source of electrons. The intermediate responsible for this reactivity is proposed to be a cis-FeV(O)(OH) moiety. Molecular models allow the generation of a FeIII(OOH) species with H2O2, to yield a FeV(O)(OH) species with tetradentate ligands, or {FeIV(O); OH.} pairs with pentadentate ones. We have designed a new pentadentate ligand, mtL42, bearing a labile triazole, to generate an “in-between” situation. Two iron complexes, [(mtL42)FeCl](PF6) and [(mtL42)Fe(OTf)2]), were obtained and their reactivity towards aromatic substrates was studied in the presence of H2O2. Spectroscopic and kinetic studies reflect that triazole is bound at the FeII state, but decoordinates in the FeIII(OOH). The resulting [(mtL42)FeIII(OOH)(MeCN)]2+ then lies on a bifurcated decay pathway (end-on homolytic vs. side-on heterolytic) depending on the addition of aromatic substrate: in the absence of substrate, it is proposed to follow a side-on pathway leading to a putative (N4)FeV(O)(OH), while in the presence of aromatics it switches to an end-on homolytic pathway yielding a {(N5)FeIV(O); OH.} reactive species, through recoordination of triazole. This switch significantly impacts the reaction regioselectivity.
- Rebilly, Jean-No?l,Zhang, Wenli,Herrero, Christian,Dridi, Hachem,Sénéchal-David, Katell,Guillot, Régis,Banse, Frédéric
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p. 659 - 668
(2019/12/27)
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- Domino lignin depolymerization and reconnection to complex molecules mediated by boryl radicals
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Chemical degradation of lignin has attracted increasing interest due to its potential for producing chemicals from renewable resources. Herein, we present a new transition metal free degradation procedure utilizing DDQ-oxidation and boryl radical mediated degradation, followed by reconnection of a monomer intermediate to a new dimer in a domino process. Our results include the selective degradation of oxidized β-O-4 model compounds by a boryl radical initiated with a catalytic amount of 4-(4-pyridinyl)benzonitrile and bispinacolborane B2(pin)2 as well as its application to organosolv lignin. This sequential procedure expands the toolbox for lignin degradation from simple depolymerization to high-value products by incorporating bond forming transformations within the process, and also provides a new transition-metal free method for the construction of 1,6-diketone fragments.
- Hong, Longcheng,Pfeiffer, Janin,Spielmeyer, Astrid,Wegner, Hermann A.
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p. 3008 - 3014
(2020/06/17)
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- Organocatalytic Approach to Photochemical Lignin Fragmentation
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Herein, an organocatalytic method for photochemical C-O bond cleavage of lignin systems is reported. The use of photochemistry enabled fragmentation of the β-O-4 linkage, the primary linkage in lignin, provides the fragmentation products in good to high yields. The approach was merged with reported oxidation conditions in a one-pot, two-step platform without any intermediary purification, suggesting its high fidelity. The future utility of the organocatalytic method was illustrated by applying the visible light-mediated protocol to continuous flow processing.
- Yang, Cheng,K?rk?s, Markus D.,Magallanes, Gabriel,Chan, Kimberly,Stephenson, Corey R. J.
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p. 8082 - 8085
(2020/11/02)
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- Method for selective depolymerization of non-noble metal catalytic lignin
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The invention relates to a method for preparing an aromatic compound by catalyzing lignin to select depolymerization. The method comprises the following steps: taking an M(mpo)n complex (M=Fe, Co, n=3; M=Ni, n=2) as a catalyst, taking various beta-O-4 model molecules, organic lignin, lignosulfonate and alkali lignin as raw materials, and realizing high-selectivity catalytic cracking aryl-ether bands in a nitrogen atmosphere of 0.1 MPa at the temperature of 80 to 200 DEG C so as to obtain a phenolic compound. The conversion rate of the beta-O-4 model molecules reaches 100% at most, the productive rate of guaiacol reaches 95% at most, and the yield of styrene reaches 71% at most; when different lignins are used as raw materials for conversion, the yield of aromatic biological oil is 34% to 71%. The method has the characteristics of mild reaction conditions, no consumption of hydrogen source, high activity and selectivity, environment-friendly reaction process and the like.
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- Enhancing Photocatalytic β-O-4 Bond Cleavage in Lignin Model Compounds by Silver-Exchanged Cadmium Sulfide
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Photocatalytic conversion of lignocellulose to valuable aromatics has significant potential for applications in biorefineries. The photocatalyst efficiency of lignocellulose conversion is typically limited by the buffering redox system in combination with oxidation and reduction of the photoexcited holes and electrons, respectively, which ensures high charge-recombination rates. Herein, Ag+-exchanged CdS is employed for easy photoexcited electron transfer to the oxidized intermediate, which results in a marked increase in the conversion yield with high product selectivity under mild reaction conditions without any additives. The conversion yield of the lignin model compound under 6 W blue LED illumination is nearly 100% and only cleaved aromatic compounds are formed. The efficient photoredox CdS catalyst obtained via photoexcited electron-hole coupled transfer derived from an appropriate Ag+ exchange affords a promising method for lignocellulose conversion with reduced energy consumption.
- Cha, Hyun Gil,Cho, Soyoung,Kim, Hyun Sung,Lee, Hangil,Lee, Jehee,Lee, Min-Woo,Lee, Sunggyu,Yoo, Hyeonji
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p. 8465 - 8475
(2020/09/18)
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- Visible light-enabled selective depolymerization of oxidized lignin by an organic photocatalyst
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The development of an economic, environmental-friendly and energy-saving process for the selective depolymerization of lignin is an outstanding challenge. Herein, a novel and efficient visible-light-induced photocatalytic process for the selective depolymerization of lignin model compounds and organosolv lignin was first developed by using perylene diimide (PDI) as a metal-free organocatalyst. Interestingly, it can completely decompose the oxidized lignin models to phenolic and ketone fragmentation molecules with very high selectivity at room temperature under visible light illumination. Furthermore, the use of a home-made photocatalytic continuous-flow reactor efficiently shortened the reaction time within an hour. Even for organosolv lignin, nearly 86% mass ratio of lignin was degraded to low-molecular-mass monoaromatic or diaromatic products. We found that superior performances were realized by single-electron transfer (SET) from the photoexcited strongly reducing PDI˙?anion to the ketone groups of the β-O-4 linkage in the lignin.
- Hao, Zhongkai,Jiang, Huating,Li, Shuyuan,Tong, Min,Wang, Kaixuan,Xiao, Yao,Yang, Yanan,Zhang, Fang
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p. 11243 - 11246
(2020/10/06)
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- Rhodium-terpyridine catalyzed redox-neutral depolymerization of lignin in water
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Simple rhodium terpyridine complexes were found to be suitable catalysts for the redox neutral cleavage of lignin in water. Apart from cleaving lignin model compounds into ketones and phenols, the catalytic system could also be applied to depolymerize dioxasolv lignin and lignocellulose, affording aromatic ketones as the major monomer products. The (hemi)cellulose components in the lignocellulose sample remain almost intact during lignin depolymerization, providing an example of a "lignin-first" process under mild conditions. Mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction proceeds via a rhodium catalyzed hydrogen autotransfer process.
- Liu, Yuxuan,Li, Changzhi,Miao, Wang,Tang, Weijun,Xue, Dong,Xiao, Jianliang,Zhang, Tao,Wang, Chao
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p. 33 - 38
(2020/01/13)
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- Cleavage of CC and Co bonds in β-O-4 linkage of lignin model compound by cyclopentadienone group 8 and 9 metal complexes
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Degradation of 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(2-methoxyphe-noxy)propane-1,3-diol (1), a model compound for lignin β-O-4 linkage was examined with iron, ruthenium, rhodium and iridium complexes bearing cyclopentadienone ligand. Cyclopentadienone iron complex gave only a small amount of degraded product with reduced molecular weight. Cyclopentadienone ruthenium complex, so called Shvo's catalyst, afforded 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde (a3) in 14.3% yield after CαCβ bond cleavage. On the other hand, cyclopentadienone group-9 metal complexes catalyzed CβO bond cleavage to afford guaiacol (b1) as a main product in up to 74.9% yield.
- Kishino, Masamichi,Kusumoto, Shuhei,Nozaki, Kyoko
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p. 477 - 480
(2020/05/19)
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- Mechanochemical cleavage of lignin models and ligninviaoxidation and a subsequent base-catalyzed strategy
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Mechanochemical cleavage of lignin dimer model compounds to phenolic monomers has been developedviaa two-step strategy under milling conditions. In the first step of this process, the secondary benzylic alcohol of lignin β-O-4 linkages was selectively oxidized to the corresponding ketones over a 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ)/NaNO2catalytic system under milling conditions. In the subsequent step, mechanochemical selective cleavage of the Cβ-O bonds and Cα-Cβbonds of lignin β-O-4 ketones to acids and phenols was promoted by NaOH-catalyzed depolymerization. In addition, this two-step strategy was performed to depolymerize organosolv birch lignin, giving aromatic monomers with good selectivity for syringate. This approach provides an efficient method to convert the β-O-4 linkages of lignin to valuable aromatic monomers under mild reaction conditions.
- Dushkin, Alexandr V.,Su, Weike,Sun, Chen,Xu, Wenhao,Zheng, Lei
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p. 3489 - 3494
(2020/07/30)
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- Cu(I)/sucrose-catalyzed hydroxylation of arenes in water: The dual role of sucrose
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A protocol for the hydroxylation of aryl halides catalyzed by copper(I) and sucrose in neat water has been developed. The dual role of sucrose, the reaction pathway, and the high selectivity for hydroxylation were investigated using a combination of experimental and theoretical techniques. This journal is
- Murata, Shigeo,Takagi, Mio,Takita, Ryo,Watanabe, Ayako,Watanabe, Kohei
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p. 7827 - 7831
(2020/11/02)
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- Aerobic photooxidative hydroxylation of boronic acids catalyzed by anthraquinone-containing polymeric photosensitizer
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We report herein the synthesis of a polymeric photosensitizer and its application in aerobic photooxidative hydroxylation of boronic acids. The polymeric photosensitizer was synthesized by the condensation of anthraquinone-2-carbonyl chloride (AQ-2-COCl) with poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA). The photo-oxidative hydroxylation of boronic acids using anthraquinone-containing-poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (AQ-PHEMA) was then explored and shown to exhibit high efficiency and broad scope. Moreover, AQ-PHEMA could be easily recovered and reused for more than 20 times without significant loss of the catalytic activity.
- Chen, Yang,Ding, Aishun,Hu, Jianhua
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p. 7927 - 7932
(2020/03/11)
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- Helical Carbenium Ion: A Versatile Organic Photoredox Catalyst for Red-Light-Mediated Reactions
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Red light has the advantages of low energy, less health risks, and high penetration depth through various media. Herein, a helical carbenium ion (N,N′-di-n-propyl-1,13-dimethoxyquinacridinium (nPr-DMQA+) tetrafluoroborate) has been used as an organic photoredox catalyst for photoreductions and photooxidations in the presence of red light (λmax = 640 nm). It has catalyzed red-light-mediated dual transition-metal/photo-redox-catalyzed C-H arylation and intermolecular atom-transfer radical addition through oxidative quenching. Moreover, its potential in photooxidation catalysis has also been demonstrated by successful applications in red-light-induced aerobic oxidative hydroxylation of arylboronic acids and benzylic C(sp3)-H oxygenation through reductive quenching. Thus, a versatile organic photoredox catalyst (helical carbenium ion) for red-light-mediated photoredox reactions has been developed.
- Mei, Liangyong,Veleta, José M.,Gianetti, Thomas L.
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p. 12056 - 12061
(2020/08/07)
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