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Rhodium-Catalyzed Aerobic Decomposition of 1,3-Diaryl-2-diazo-1,3-diketones: Mechanistic Investigation and Application to the Synthesis of Benzils
Zhu, Jia-Liang,Tsai, Yi-Ting
, p. 813 - 828 (2020/12/22)
The conversion of 1,3-diaryl-2-diazo-1,3-diketones to 1,2-daryl-1,2-diketones (benzils) is reported based on a rhodium(II)-catalyzed aerobic decomposition process. The reaction occurs at ambient temperatures and can be catalyzed by a few dirhodium carboxylates (5 mol %) under a balloon pressure of oxygen. Moreover, an oxygen atom from the O2 reagent is shown to be incorporated into the product, and this is accompanied by the extrusion of a carbonyl unit from the starting materials. Mechanistically, it is proposed that the decomposition may proceed via the interaction of a ketene intermediate resulting from a Wolff rearrangement of the carbenoid, with a rhodium peroxide or peroxy radical species generated upon the activation of molecular oxygen. The proposed mechanism has been supported by the results from a set of controlled experiments. By using this newly developed strategy, a large array of benzil derivatives as well as 9,10-phenanthrenequinone were synthesized from the corresponding diazo substrates in varying yields. On the other hand, the method did not allow the generation of benzocyclobutene-1,2-dione from 2-diazo-1,3-indandione because of the difficulty of inducing the initial rearrangement.
Ag-Catalyzed Insertion of Alkynyl Carbenes into C-C Bonds of β-Ketocarbonyls: A Formal C(sp2) Insertion
Anderson, Edward A.,Bi, Xihe,Ning, Yongquan,Sivaguru, Paramasivam,Song, Qingmin,Wu, Lizuo
supporting information, (2022/01/20)
Here we report a silver-catalyzed alkynyl carbene insertion into β-ketocarbonyls using alkynyl N-nosylhydrazones as alkynyl carbene precursors, which provides access to trisubstituted allenyl ketones. This reaction represents the first example of an alkynyl carbene insertion into a C-C σ bond, affording products homologated with an sp2 carbon center. The products are useful substrates for further transformations. Experimental investigations and theoretical calculations suggest the reaction proceeds through a stepwise enol cyclopropanation/retro-aldol pathway.
Synthesis of Highly Substituted Biaryls by the Construction of a Benzene Ring via in Situ Formed Acetals
Balamurugan, Rengarajan,Manojveer, Seetharaman,Tarigopula, Chandrahas
, p. 11871 - 11883 (2021/09/13)
Herein, we present an interesting method for the construction of a benzene ring using propargylic alcohols and 1,3-dicarbonyls, which involves three new C-C bond formations via cascade alkylation, formylation, annulation, and aromatization to make substituted biaryls. This one-pot Br?nsted acid-promoted protocol utilizes the unique reactivity of the acetal formed under the reaction conditions. Alkynyl methyl ketones could be employed instead of 1,3-dicarbonyls as they are converted to 1,3-dicarbonyls by hydration under the reaction conditions.
1,2-Diazacyclopentane-3,5-diyl Diradicals: Electronic Structure and Reactivity
Yoshidomi, Shohei,Abe, Manabu
supporting information, p. 3920 - 3933 (2019/03/07)
Localized singlet diradicals are key intermediates in bond homolysis. A thorough study of the reactive species is needed to clarify the mechanisms of the homolytic bond cleavage and formation processes. In general, the singlet diradicals are quite short-lived because of the fast radical-radical coupling reactions. The short-lived characteristic has retarded the thorough study on bond homolysis. In this study, a new series of long-lived singlet diradicals, viz., 1,2-diazacyclopentane-3,5-diyl, were identified, and their electronic structures and novel reactivities were thoroughly studied using laser-flash photolysis (LFP), product analysis, and computational studies. A direct observation of the thermal equilibration (fast process) between the singlet diradicals and the corresponding ring-closing compounds was undertaken on the submicrosecond time scale. The solvent and substituent effects on the equilibration constant and rate constants for the ring-closing reaction and ring-opening reaction clarify the novel nitrogen-atom effect on the localized singlet 1,3-diyl diradicals. Two types of alkoxy-migrated compounds, 9 and 10, were isolated with high yields as the final products. Crossover, spin-trapping, and LFP experiments for the formation of alkoxy-group migration products (i.e., 9 versus 10) revealed the unique temperature effect on the product ratio of the two types of alkoxy-migration products. The temperature-insensitive intersystem crossing process (slow process, millisecond time scale) was found to be a key step in the formation of 9, which is an entropy-controlled pathway. An intramolecular migration process was identified for the formation of 10 that was accelerated by a polar solvent in an enthalpy-controlled process. This unique heteroatom effect has opened up a new series of localized singlet diradicals that are crucial intermediates in bond homolysis.
An effective preparation of both 1,3-diketones and nitriles from alkynones with oximes as hydroxide sources
Chen, Pei,Zhang, Qian-Qian,Guo, Jia,Chen, Lu-Lu,Wang, Yan-Bo,Zhang, Xiao
, p. 6958 - 6966 (2018/10/02)
An effective phosphine-catalyzed protocol has been established for the syntheses of 1,3-diketones and nitriles from alkynones with oximes as hydroxide surrogates. This method features the use of a phosphine catalyst, compatibility with various functional groups and ambient temperature, which makes this approach very practical. A plausible mechanism was proposed.
Room-Temperature Coupling/Decarboxylation Reaction of α-Oxocarboxylates with α-Bromoketones: Solvent-Controlled Regioselectivity for 1,2- and 1,3-Diketones
He, Zhen,Qi, Xiaotian,She, Zhijie,Zhao, Yinsong,Li, Shiqing,Tang, Junbin,Gao, Ge,Lan, Yu,You, Jingsong
supporting information, p. 1403 - 1411 (2017/02/10)
A transition-metal-free and room-temperature coupling/decarboxylation reaction between α-oxocarboxylates and α-bromoketones is reported herein. It represents the first mild and regioselective synthesis of either 1,2- or 1,3-diketones from the same starting materials. Notably, the regioselectivity is simply controlled by solvents. The preliminary experimental data and DFT calculations suggest sequential Darzens-type coupling, alkaline hydrolysis, KOH-promoted oxirane opening and decarboxylation in one pot. This method is efficient for the synthesis of α,β-epoxy-γ-butyrolactone and curcuminoids.
Variations in the blaise reaction: Conceptually new synthesis of 3-amino enones and 1,3-diketones
Rao, H. Surya Prakash,Muthanna, Nandurka
supporting information, p. 1525 - 1532 (2015/03/04)
Organic compounds with 3-amino enone or 1,3-diketone functional groups are extremely important, as they can be converted into a plethora of heterocyclic or carbocyclic compounds, or can be used as ligands in metal complexes. We have achieved a new, easy, straightforward and convenient synthesis of 3-amino enones and 1,3-diketones starting from aryl/heteroaryl/alkyl nitriles and 1-aryl/alkyl 2-bromoethanones. The reaction is a variation of the classical Blaise reaction, and it works with zinc and trimethylsilyl chloride as an activator. By running the hydrolysis of the reaction intermediate with HCl (3 N aq.) at 0-30 °C or at 100 °C, it is possible to form either 3-amino enones or 1,3-diketones, respectively. The newly developed method was used for the synthesis of avobenzone, an ingredient of sun-screen lotions. Furthermore, an easy synthesis of (Z)-3-amino-1-[4-(tertbutyl) phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one, with UV/Vis absorption characteristics similar to those of avobenzone, was also achieved.
Transition-metal-free formal decarboxylative coupling of ?±-oxocarboxylates with ?±-bromoketones under neutral conditions: A simple access to 1,3-diketones
He, Zhen,Qi, Xiaotian,Li, Shiqing,Zhao, Yinsong,Gao, Ge,Lan, Yu,Wu, Yiwei,Lan, Jingbo,You, Jingsong
supporting information, p. 855 - 859 (2015/02/05)
A transition-metal-free formal decarboxylative coupling reaction between ?±-oxocarboxylates and ?±-bromoketones to synthesize 1,3-diketone derivatives is presented. In this reaction, a broad scope of substrates can be employed, and neither a metal-based reagent nor an additional base is required. DFT calculations reveal that this reaction proceeds through a coupling followed by decarboxylation mechanism and the ?±-bromoketone unprecedentedly serves as a nucleophile under neutral conditions. The rate-determining step is an unusual hydrogen-bond-assisted enolate formation by thermolysis.
Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of unsymmetrical benzils
Zhang, Hao,Feng, Dandan,Sheng, Haibo,Ma, Xuebing,Wan, Jinwei,Tang, Qian
, p. 6417 - 6423 (2014/02/14)
In this paper, the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of unsymmetrical benzils with m, p-substituents was conducted with a substrate/catalyst molar ratio of 100 at 40°C for 24 h to produce (S,S)-hydrobenzoins in good yields (76.2% to 97.1%) with high diastereomeric (syn/anti = 10.8 to 29.7/1) and enantiomeric purities (86.1%ee syn to 98.9%ee syn). Unfortunately, the unsymmetrical benzils with the o-substituents such as electron-donating (R = CH3, OCH3) and electron-withdrawing groups (R = F, Cl, CF3) resulted in poor yields (0% to 31.2%), even at 40°C for 72 h. These products had inefficient diastereoselectivities (syn/anti = 1.5 to 5.0/1) caused by steric effects. Furthermore, the results of a dynamic-kinetic study were used to propose a plausible reaction pathway of unsymmetrical benzil using 3-methoxy-1,2-diphenyl ethanedione as an example.
1,4-Addition of Bis(iodozincio)methane to α,β-Unsaturated ketones: Chemical and theoretical/computational studies
Sada, Mutsumi,Furayama, Taniyuki,Komagawa, Shinsuke,Uchiyama, Masanobu,Matsubara, Seijiro
experimental part, p. 10474 - 10481 (2010/10/21)
1,4-Addition of bis(iodozincio)methane to simple α,β-unsaturated ketones does not proceed well; the reaction is slightly endothermic according to DFT calculations. In the presence of chlorotrimethylsilane, the reaction proceeded efficiently to afford a silyl enol ether of β-zinciomethyl ketone. The CZn bond of the silyl enol ether could be used in a cross-coupling reaction to form another C-C bond in a one-pot reaction. In contrast, 1,4-addition of the dizinc reagent to enones carrying an acyloxy group proceeded very efficiently without any additive. In this case, the product was a 1,3-diketone, which was generated in a novel tandem reaction. A theoretical/computational study indicates that the whole reaction pathway is exothermic, and that two zinc atoms of bis(iodozincio)methane accelerate each step cooperatively as effective Lewis acids.
