137-32-6Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Highly selective hydrogenation of CO2 into C2+ alcohols by homogeneous catalysis
Qian, Qingli,Cui, Meng,He, Zhenhong,Wu, Congyi,Zhu, Qinggong,Zhang, Zhaofu,Ma, Jun,Yang, Guanying,Zhang, Jingjing,Han, Buxing
, p. 5685 - 5689 (2015)
The hydrogenation of CO2 to produce alcohols with two or more carbons (C2+ alcohols) is of great importance, but is challenging. In this work, we found that a Ru3(CO)12/Rh2(CO)4Cl2-LiI system could catalyze the reaction effectively in 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone (DMI) under mild conditions. Methanol, ethanol, propanol, 2-methyl propanol, butanol, and 2-methyl butanol were produced in the homogeneous catalytic reaction. The C2+ alcohols could be generated at 160 °C, which is the lowest temperature reported so far for producing C2+ alcohols via CO2 hydrogenation. The selectivity for the C2+ alcohols could be as high as 96.4% at the optimized conditions, which is higher than those reported in the literature. In addition, the catalytic system could be easily recycled. The route of the reaction for forming the C2+ alcohols was discussed on the basis of control experiments.
Highly stereoselective allylic ethylation with alkoxytitanacyclopropane reagents. Synthesis of (1R/S,7R)-1,7-dimethylnonyl propanoate, the Western corn rootworm sex attractant
Isakov, Vladimir E.,Kulinkovich, Oleg G.
, p. 6959 - 6961 (2008)
Allylic ethylation of 2-((E)-dodec-2-en-4-yloxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran with ethylmagnesium bromide in the presence of titanium(IV) isopropoxide proceeds via a SN2′ pathway to afford (E)-3-methyltridec-4-ene with excellent syn-diastereoselecivity. This transformation is used as a key step in the synthesis of (1R/S,7R)-1,7-dimethylnonyl propanoate, the Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) sex attractant.
Substrate profiling and aldehyde dismutase activity of the Kvβ2 subunit of the mammalian Kv1 potassium channel
Alka, Kumari,Ryan, Barry J.,Dolly, J. Oliver,Henehan, Gary T.M.
, p. 2012 - 2018 (2010)
Voltage-dependent potassium channels (Kv) are involved in various cellular signalling processes by governing the membrane potential of excitable cells. The cytosolic face of these α subunit-containing channels is associated with β subunits that can modulate channel responses. Surprisingly, the β subunit of the mammalian Kv1 channels, Kvβ2, has a high level of sequence homology with the aldo-keto reductase (AKR) superfamily of proteins. Recent studies have shown that Kvβ2 can catalyze the reduction of aldehydes and, most significantly, that channel function is modulated when Kvβ2-bound NADPH is concomitantly oxidized. As a result, the redox chemistry of this subunit is crucial to understanding its role in K+ channel modulation. The present study has extended knowledge of the substrate profile of this subunit using a single turnover fluorimetric assay. Kvβ2 was found to catalyse the reduction of aromatic aldehyde substrates such as 2, 3 and 4-nitrobenzaldehydes, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, pyridine 2-aldehyde and benzaldehyde. The presence of an electron withdrawing group at the position para to the aldehyde in aromatic compounds facilitated reduction. Aliphatic aldehydes proved to be poor substrates. We devised a simple HPLC-based assay to identify Kvβ2 reaction products. Using this assay we showed, for the first time, that Kvβ2 can catalyze a slow aldehyde dismutation reaction using 4-nitrobenzaldehyde as substrate and have identified the products of this reaction. The ability of Kvβ2 to carry out both an aldehyde reduction and a dismutation reaction is discussed in the light of current thinking on the role of redox chemistry in channel modulation.
Chromium-Catalyzed Production of Diols From Olefins
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Processes for converting an olefin reactant into a diol compound are disclosed, and these processes include the steps of contacting the olefin reactant and a supported chromium catalyst comprising chromium in a hexavalent oxidation state to reduce at least a portion of the supported chromium catalyst to form a reduced chromium catalyst, and hydrolyzing the reduced chromium catalyst to form a reaction product comprising the diol compound. While being contacted, the olefin reactant and the supported chromium catalyst can be irradiated with a light beam at a wavelength in the UV-visible spectrum. Optionally, these processes can further comprise a step of calcining at least a portion of the reduced chromium catalyst to regenerate the supported chromium catalyst.
Uranyl(VI) Triflate as Catalyst for the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley Reaction
Kobylarski, Marie,Monsigny, Louis,Thuéry, Pierre,Berthet, Jean-Claude,Cantat, Thibault
supporting information, p. 16140 - 16148 (2021/11/01)
Catalytic transformation of oxygenated compounds is challenging in f-element chemistry due to the high oxophilicity of the f-block metals. We report here the first Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley (MPV) reduction of carbonyl substrates with uranium-based catalysts, in particular from a series of uranyl(VI) compounds where [UO2(OTf)2] (1) displays the greatest efficiency (OTf = trifluoromethanesulfonate). [UO2(OTf)2] reduces a series of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and ketones into their corresponding alcohols with moderate to excellent yields, using iPrOH as a solvent and a reductant. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions (80 °C) with an optimized catalytic charge of 2.3 mol % and KOiPr as a cocatalyst. The reduction of aldehydes (1-10 h) is faster than that of ketones (>15 h). NMR investigations clearly evidence the formation of hemiacetal intermediates with aldehydes, while they are not formed with ketones.
Carbon monoxide and hydrogen (syngas) as a C1-building block for selective catalytic methylation
Kaithal, Akash,H?lscher, Markus,Leitner, Walter
, p. 976 - 982 (2021/02/06)
A catalytic reaction using syngas (CO/H2) as feedstock for the selective β-methylation of alcohols was developed whereby carbon monoxide acts as a C1 source and hydrogen gas as a reducing agent. The overall transformation occurs through an intricate network of metal-catalyzed and base-mediated reactions. The molecular complex [Mn(CO)2Br[HN(C2H4PiPr2)2]]1comprising earth-abundant manganese acts as the metal component in the catalytic system enabling the generation of formaldehyde from syngas in a synthetically useful reaction. This new syngas conversion opens pathways to install methyl branches at sp3carbon centers utilizing renewable feedstocks and energy for the synthesis of biologically active compounds, fine chemicals, and advanced biofuels.
Synthesis and mass spectra of rearrangement bio-signature metabolites of anaerobic alkane degradation via fumarate addition
Chen, Jing,Zhou, Lei,Liu, Yi-Fan,Hou, Zhao-Wei,Li, Wei,Mbadinga, Serge Maurice,Zhou, Jing,Yang, Tao,Liu, Jin-Feng,Yang, Shi-Zhong,Wu, Xiao-Lin,Gu, Ji-Dong,Mu, Bo-Zhong
, (2020/05/01)
Metabolite profiling in anaerobic alkane biodegradation plays an important role in revealing activation mechanisms. Apart from alkylsuccinates, which are considered to be the usual biomarkers via fumarate addition, the downstream metabolites of C-skeleton rearrangement can also be regarded as biomarkers. However, it is difficult to detect intermediate metabolites in both environmental samples and enrichment cultures, resulting in lacking direct evidence to prove the occurrence of fumarate addition pathway. In this work, a synthetic method of rearrangement metabolites was established. Four compounds, namely, propylmalonic acid, 2-(2-methylbutyl)malonic acid, 2-(2-methylpentyl)malonic acid and 2-(2-methyloctyl)malonic acid, were synthesized and determined by four derivatization approaches. Besides, their mass spectra were obtained. Four characteristic ions were observed at m/z 133 + 14n, 160 + 28n, 173 + 28n and [M - (45 + 14n)]+ (n = 0 and 2 for ethyl and n-butyl esters, respectively). For methyl esterification, mass spectral features were m/z 132, 145 and [M - 31]+, while for silylation, fragments were m/z 73, 147, 217, 248, 261 and [M - 15]+. These data provide basis on identification of potential rearrangement metabolites in anaerobic alkane biodegradation via fumarate addition.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALCOHOL
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing selectively alcohol from carboxylic acid under mild conditions. SOLUTION: In the presence of a catalyst with M1 and M2 as metal species supported on a support, a substrate is reduced to produce a corresponding alcohol. (M1 is Rh, Pt, Ru, Ir, or Pd; M2 is Sn, V, Mo, W, or Re; the support is ZrO2, hydroxyapatite, Nb2O5, fluoroapatite, or hydrotalcite; the substrate is the formula 1a, 1b, or 1c). SELECTED DRAWING: None COPYRIGHT: (C)2020,JPO&INPIT
Upgrading 1-butanol to unsaturated, carbonyl and aromatic compounds: A new synthesis approach to produce important organic building blocks
Boscolo, Mauricio,Metzker, Gustavo,Mora Vargas, Jorge,Orduna Ortega, Julieth,Tofaneli Morelato, Luiz Henrique
supporting information, p. 2365 - 2369 (2020/05/13)
Unsaturated, carbonyl and aromatic products were obtained by reacting 1-butanol or a 1-butanol:methanol mixture with a copper mixed metal oxide catalyst in a fixed bed reactor. The selectivities observed, mostly for the unsaturated and carbonyl products, can represent a new alternative and greener pathway for the production of fine-chemicals and organic building blocks.
Regulating Hydrogenation Chemoselectivity of α,β-Unsaturated Aldehydes by Combination of Transfer and Catalytic Hydrogenation
Zhou, Yangyang,Li, Zihao,Liu, Yanbo,Huo, Jia,Chen, Chen,Li, Qiling,Niu, Songyang,Wang, Shuangyin
, p. 1746 - 1750 (2020/02/25)
Two hydrogenation mechanisms, transfer and catalytic hydrogenation, were combined to achieve higher regulation of hydrogenation chemoselectivity of cinnamyl aldehydes. Transfer hydrogenation with ammonia borane exclusively reduced C=O bonds to get cinnamyl alcohol, and Pt-loaded metal–organic layers efficiently hydrogenated C=C bonds to synthesize phenyl propanol with almost 100 % conversion rate. The hydrogenation could be performed under mild conditions without external high-pressure hydrogen and was applicable to various α,β-unsaturated aldehydes.

