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• 201230-82-2 carbon monoxide 
• 63444-56-4 p-isobutylstyrene 
• 114937-30-3 (2S)-2-<4-(2-Methylpropyl)phenyl>propan-1-ol 
• 40150-92-3 1-(4-isobutylphenyl)ethanol 
• 51146-56-6 (S)-ibuprofen 
• 79-37-8 oxalyl dichloride 
• 81576-55-8 (S)-(+)-methyl 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionate 
• 85711-18-8 1-isobutyl-4-[(R)-1-methylallyl]benzene 
• 50-00-0 formaldehyd 

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• 114937-04-1 (4R)-2-<(1S)-1-(4-(2-Methylpropyl)phenyl)ethyl>thiazolidine-4-carboxylic Acid 
• 51146-56-6 (S)-ibuprofen 
• 51407-46-6 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionaldehyde 
• 15687-27-1 ibuprofen 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Accessible protocol for asymmetric hydroformylation of vinylarenes using formaldehyde

We report herein on an accessible protocol for the asymmetric hydroformylation of vinylarenes using formaldehyde as a substitute for syngas. The regioselectivity (branched/linear = up to 96/4) and enantioselectivity (up to 95% ee) can be attributed to the use of chiral Ph-bpe as a ligand. This journal is

Exploring the synthetic applicability of a new carboxylic acid reductase from Segniliparus rotundus DSM 44985

A new carboxylic acid reductase (CAR) gene from Segniliparus rotundus DSM 44985 was overexpressed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant enzyme exhibited high activity toward a variety of aromatic and aliphatic carboxylic acids. Especially, it effectively reduced 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (8a) and 4-nitrobenzoic acid (19a), toward which the known Nocardia CAR exhibited no or little activity. The recombinant E. coli cells co-expressing the Segniliparus CAR and Nocardia PPTase genes catalyzed the reductions of vanillic acid (20a) and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (25a) to give vanillyl alcohol (20c) and 3-hydroxytyrosol (25c) with high yield, respectively. The endogenous aldehyde reductases of E. coli should be responsible for the further reduction of the produced aldehydes. These results demonstrated that Segniliparus CAR was a useful addition to the biocatalyst tool-box for the reduction of carboxylic acids and might find applications in the synthesis of valuable bio-based chemicals from renewable resources.

Easily accessible TADDOL-derived bisphosphonite ligands: Synthesis and application in the asymmetric hydroformylation of vinylarenes

The synthesis of chiral bidentate bisphosphonite ligands based on the TADDOL motif from readily available starting materials has been developed. Taking advantage of the modular nature of the building blocks, a diverse ligand library has been prepared. Their catalytic potential has been evaluated in the asymmetric hydroformylation of styrene and derivatives. These catalysts showed high activity and provided the aldehydes in high enantiomeric purity.

Catalytic asymmetric synthesis using feedstocks: An enantioselective route to 2-arylpropionic acids and 1-arylethyl amines via hydrovinylation of vinyl arenes

A three-step procedure for the synthesis of 2-arylpropionic acids (profens) from vinyl arenes in nearly enantiomerically pure form has been developed. Excellent yields (>97%), regioselectivities (>99%), and enantioselectivities (>97% ee) for the desired branched products were obtained in the asymmetric hydrovinylation reactions of vinyl arenes, and the products from these reactions were transformed into 2-arylpropionic acids via oxidative degradation. Subsequent Curtius or Schmidt rearrangements of these acids provided highly valued 1-arylethyl amines, including a prototypical primary amine with an α-chiral tertiary N-alkyl group, in very good yields.

Highly efficient enantioselective catalysis in supercritical carbon dioxide using the perfluoroalkyl-substituted ligand (R,S)-3-H2F6-BINAPHOS

Perfluoroalkyl-substitution of the aryl groups in the BINAPHOS skeleton was achieved using a synthetic strategy based on the Cu(I)-catalyzed cross coupling of arylmagnesium bromide and F(CF2)6(CH2)2I. The rhodium complexes of the new ligand (R,S)-3-H2F6-BINAPHOS (10) exhibited spectroscopic properties and reactivities similar to those of the unsubstituted parent compounds. The substitution provided a high affinity of the ligand and its complexes for scCO2 allowing the development of ecologically benign protocols for catalytic asymmetric synthesis and even the spectroscopic detection of catalytically active intermediates. Using this new system, a large variety of substrates were hydroformylated in scCO2 with rates and enantioselectivities comparable to those of the parent system in benzene solution. At the same time, the CO2-philic substitution pattern resulted in a significantly higher regioselectivity towards the desired chiral aldehydes. Preliminary results indicated for the first time also a remarkable potential of BINAPHOS-derived ligands for asymmetric hydrogenation reactions. The possibility to develop new work-up schemes for product purification and/or catalyst immobilisation based on scCO2 as the only medium for catalysis and extraction (CESS process) was experimentally verified using a rhodium catalyst containing 10.

Highly regio- and enantio-selective rhodium-catalysed asymmetric hydroformylation without organic solvents

High enantioselectivity and unprecedented high regioselectivity without the need for hazardous organic solvents are achieved in rhodium-catalysed asymmetric hydroformylation with the perfluoroalkyl-substituted ligand (R,S)-3-H2F6-BINAPHOS, whereby the substitution pattern of the ligand is crucial for its successful use in compressed carbon dioxide and for the increased regioselectivity.

Synthesis of Pt compounds containing chiral (2S,4S)-pentane-2,4-diyl-bis(5H-dibenzo[b]phosphindole) as ligand and their use in asymmetric hydroformylation of styrene derivatives

Unlike bis(diphenyl)phosphine derivatives in general, (2S,4S)-pentane-2,4-diyl-bis(5H-dibenzo[b]phosphindole), S,S-BDBPP, gives a trans oligomeric compound [PtCl2(S,S-BDBPP)]n, 1, in reaction with dichloro-Pt precursors such as PtCl2(PhCN)2, PtCl2(CH3CN)2 and PtCl2(COD) at room temperature. Compound 1, which could be readily isolated, slowly rearranges in solutions at room temperature to the expected cis-monomer PtCl2(S,S-BDBPP), 3. Heating or the presence of PtCl2(COD) accelerates the transformation of compound 1 to 3. SnCl2 adducts of both compounds, trans-[PtCl(SnCl3)(S,S-BDBPP)]n, 2, and cis-PtCl(SnCl3)(S,S-BDBPP), 4, as well as the known cis-PtCl(SnCl3)(S,S-BDPP), 5, (S,S-BDPP = (2S,4S)-2,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)pentane) have been tested as catalysts in the asymmetric hydroformylation of p-isobutylstyrene. The phenyl analog 5 provides up to 75% e.e. but moderate yields to chiral 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)-2-propanal. Compared to this, the regioselectivity to the branched aldehyde is remarkably increased; however, the enantioselectivity is drastically decreased by the use of both dibenzophosphole derivatives 2 and 4. The similarities in the selectivities provided by 2 and 4 indicate that the trans oligomer 2 transforms to the cis-monomer 4 during the catalytic process. X-ray crystal structure determination of compound 3 shows a half-chair conformation for the chelate ring with a symmetric arrangement of dibenzophosphole groups. Besides a preference for the latter achiral conformation, the planar structure of the dibenzophosphole groups can also be considered as reason for the moderate enantioselectivities provided by 4.

Highly enantioselective hydroformylation of olefins catalyzed by rhodium(I) complexes of new chiral phosphine-phosphite ligands

A new chiral phosphine-phosphite ligand, (R)-2-(diphenylphosphino)- 1,1'-binaphthalen-2'-yl (S)-1,1'-binaphthalene-2,2'-diyl phosphite [(R,S)- BINAPHOS, (R,S)-2a], was synthesized. Its Rh(I) complex was prepared, and its structure has been characterized by 1H and 31P NMR spectroscopy. Using Rh(I) complexes of (R,S)-2a and its enantiomer, highly enantioselective hydroformylation of styrene has been performed (94% ee, iso/normal = 88/12). The catalyst system was also effective for a variety of other olefins. Some other phosphine-phosphite ligands bearing 1,1'-binaphthyl and biphenyl backbones, such as (S)-3,3'-dichloro-6-(diphenylphosphino)-2,2',4,4'- tetramethylbiphenyl-6'-yl (R)-1,1'-binaphthalene-2,2'-diyl phosphite [(S,R)- BIPHEMPHOS. (S,R)-5a], (R,R)-2a, (R,S)-2b, (R)-2c, and (R)-5b, were tested for asymmetric hydroformylation. The results indicate that the sense of enantioface selection for the prochiral olefins is mainly determined by the absolute configuration of the phosphine site, for example, the (R)-2- (diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthalen-2'-yl group in (R,S)-2a. The relative configurations of the two biaryl groups in the phosphine-phosphites play crucial roles in the degree of the enantioselectivities, that is, the (R,S)- isomer generally gives products in high ee's and the (R*,R*)-isomer does in low ee's. Treatment of Rh(acac)[(R,S)-2a] with a 1:1 mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gave a hydridorhodium complex. RhH-(CO)2[(R,S)-2a], as a single species. Trigonal bipyramidal structure is suggested for this complex, in which the hydride and the phosphite moiety are located at the apical positions and the phosphine and the two carbonyls occupy the equatorial positions. The interchange of the phosphine and the phosphite sites with each other through rapid pseudorotations has not been observed in RhH(CO)2[(R,S)-2a]. The structural deviations of the monohydride complexes from an ideal trigonal bipyramid seem to be larger in (R*,R*)-isomers than in the corresponding (R*,S*)-isomers. The existence of only one active species involved in the Rh(1)-(R,S)-2a-catalyzed hydroformylation has been manifested by the plot of ln([R]/[S]) of the hydroformylation product vs the reciprocals of the reaction temperatures. The higher thermodynamic stability of Rh(acac)[(R,S)-2a] than its diastereomer Rh(acac)[(R,R)-2a] is demonstrated in relation to the restricted configuration of (R)-2c to (R,S)- 2c in its complex formation with Rh(1).

Synthesis and in solution behaviour of new 2-substituted-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid derivatives

A number of 2-substituted-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid derivatives were synthesized by cyclocondensation of L-cysteine or its esters with various aldehydes, resulting from acids provided with antiinflammatory properties. In the cyclocondensation a new chiral center at C-2 position of thiazolidine ring is formed giving rise to a mixture of diastereoisomers which can be partially separated. These diastereoisomers show in solution a fast epimerisation at the same chiral center as evidenced by 1H-nmr studies.

Pharmaceutically useful derivatives of thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid

Compounds of formula in which R, R1 and Y have the meanings shown in the description, their preparation by condensing an aldehyde or a ketone with cysteine or a derivative thereof and their use in the pharmaceutical field. The compounds of formula I possess antipyretic, anti--inflammatory, mucolytic and analgesic activity together with a low capacity to cause gastric injuries. The compounds of formula I, furthermore, are particularly useful in the treatment of ischemia and reperfusion syndromes.