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• 629-05-0 n-octyne 
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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

A general study of aryloxo and alkoxo ligands in the titanium-catalyzed intermolecular hydroamination of terminal alkynes

A general study of the regioselective hydroamination of terminal alkynes in the presence of Ti(NEt2)4 and different aryloxo and alkoxo ligands is presented. Depending on the ligand the regioselectivity towards the Markovnikov and the anti-Markovnikov addition product can be controlled. The experimentally observed isomer distribution is explained perfectly by detailed theoretical investigations which demonstrate that the regioselectivity is determined by the relative stability of the corresponding alkynetitanium π complexes. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2005.

Half-Sandwich Ruthenium Complexes Bearing Hemilabile κ2-(C,S)?Thioether-Functionalized NHC Ligands: Application to Amide Synthesis from Alcohol and Amine

Amide synthesis is one of the most crucial transformations in chemistry and biology. Among various catalytic systems, N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-based ruthenium (Ru) catalyst systems have been proven to be active for direct synthesis of amides by sustainable acceptorless dehydrogenative Coupling of primary alcohols with amines. Most often, these catalytic systems usually use monodentate NHC and thus require an additional ligand to obtain high reactivity and selectivity. In this work, a series of cationic Ru(II)(η6-p-cymene) complexes with thioether-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene ligands (imidazole and benzimidazole-based) have been prepared and fully characterized. These complexes have then been used in the amidation reaction and the most promising one (i. e. 3 c) has been applied on a large range of substrates. High conversions albeit with moderate yields have generally been obtained.

Rhodium-Catalyzed Anti-Markovnikov Hydroamination of Aliphatic and Aromatic Terminal Alkynes with Aliphatic Primary Amines

Anti-Markovnikov hydroamination of both aliphatic and aromatic terminal alkynes with primary amines was achieved using an 8-quinolinolato rhodium catalyst to form aldimines and enamines in high yields. This catalytic system realized high functional group tolerance including hydroxy, bromo, cyano, and thioester groups.

Efficient Co-Catalyzed Double Hydroboration of Nitriles: Application to One-Pot Conversion of Nitriles to Aldimines

The commercially available and bench-stable Co(acac)2/dpephos system is employed as a precatalyst for selective and efficient room temperature hydroboration of organic nitriles with HBPin to produce a series of N,N-diborylamines [RN(BPin)2], which react in situ with aldehydes to give aldimines. Formation of aldimines from N,N-diborylamines does not require a dehydrating agent, is applicable to a wide range of N,N-diborylamine and aldehyde substrates and is highly chemoselective, being unaffected by various common functional groups, such as alkenes, alkynes, secondary amines, ketones, esters, amides, carboxylic acids, pyridines, nitriles, and nitro compounds. The overall transformation represents a synthetically valuable approach to aldimines from nitriles and can be performed in a sequential one-pot manner, tolerating ester, lactone, carboxamide and unactivated alkene functionalities.

Biocatalytic N-Alkylation of Amines Using Either Primary Alcohols or Carboxylic Acids via Reductive Aminase Cascades

The alkylation of amines with either alcohols or carboxylic acids represents a mild and safe alternative to the use of genotoxic alkyl halides and sulfonate esters. Here we report two complementary one-pot systems in which the reductive aminase (RedAm) from Aspergillus oryzae is combined with either (i) a 1° alcohol/alcohol oxidase (AO) or (ii) carboxylic acid/carboxylic acid reductase (CAR) to affect N-alkylation reactions. The application of both approaches has been exemplified with respect to substrate scope and also preparative scale synthesis. These new biocatalytic methods address issues facing alternative traditional synthetic protocols such as harsh conditions, overalkylation and complicated workup procedures.

One-Pot Reductive Allylation of Amides by Using a Combination of Titanium Hydride and an Allylzinc Reagent: Application to a Total Synthesis of (-)-Castoramine

A one-pot direct reductive allylation protocol has been developed for the synthesis of secondary amines by using titanium hydride and an allylzinc reagent. This protocol is applicable to a broad range of substrates, including acyclic amides, benzamides, α,β-unsaturated amides, and lactams. The stereochemical outcome obtained from the reaction with crotylzinc reagent suggested that the allylation reaction proceeds through a six-membered cyclic transition state. A total synthesis of (-)-castoramine was accomplished by following this protocol for the highly stereoselective construction of contiguous stereocenters.

A metallopeptoid as an efficient bioinspired cooperative catalyst for the aerobic oxidative synthesis of imines

Enzymatic catalysis is largely based on intramolecular cooperativity between a metal center and functional organic molecules located on one scaffold. Inspired by this concept we have designed the metallopeptoid trimer BT, which is a unique intramolecular cooperative oxidation catalyst incorporating two catalytic centers, phenanthroline-copper and TEMPO, as well as one non-catalytic benzyl group. Herein we explore the capability of BT to act as an efficient catalyst for the oxidative synthesis of imines, which are versatile intermediates in the fine chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. We demonstrate that BT, combined with CuI, can catalyze the production of benzyl, aryl, heteroaryl, allylic and aliphatic imines from various alcohols and amines with a turn-over-number up to 45 times higher than this achieved when phenanthroline, copper and TEMPO are mixed in solution. Moreover, in low catalyst(s) loading, BT enables transformations that are not possible when a mixture of the individual catalysts is employed.

Catalytic Manufacturing Method for Imine Having No Substituent Group on the Nitrogen, and Use for the Imine Produced

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an imine having no substituent group on the nitrogen by using, as a catalyst, a metal complex on an organic azide compound, and more specifically relates to a method in which a metal-complex catalyst is used to produce, from an organic azide having an alpha-hydrogen, an imine having no substituent group on the nitrogen via a continuous nitrogen removal and 1,2-hydrogen transfer reaction. The imine having no substituent group on the nitrogen manufactured by means of the method of the present invention can synthesise diverse coupling products comprising amine compounds by means of reactions with diverse nucleophiles.

Metal-Ligand cooperation on a diruthenium platform: Selective imine formation through acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling of alcohols with amines

Metal-metal singly-bonded diruthenium complexes, bridged by naphthyridine-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands featuring a hydroxy appendage on the naphthyridine unit, are obtained in a single-pot reaction of [Ru2(CH3COO)2(CO)4] with 1-benzyl-3-(5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyrid-2-yl)imidazolium bromide (BIN-HBr) or 1-isopropyl-3-(5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyrid-2-yl)imidazolium bromide (PIN-HBr), TlBF4, and substituted benzaldehyde containing an electron-withdrawing group. The modified NHC-naphthyridine-hydroxy ligand spans the diruthenium unit in which the NHC carbon and hydroxy oxygen occupy the axial sites. All the synthesized compounds catalyze acceptorless dehydrogenation of alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes in the presence of a catalytic amount of weak base 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO). Further, acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling (ADHC) of the alcohol with amines affords the corresponding imine as the sole product. The substrate scope is examined with 1 (BIN, p-nitrobenzaldehyde). A similar complex [Ru2(CO) 4(CH3COO)(3-PhBIN)][Br], that is devoid of a hydroxy arm, is significantly less effective for the same reaction. Neutral complex 1 a, obtained by deprotonation of the hydroxy arm in 1, is found to be active for the ADHC of alcohols and amines under base-free conditions. A combination of control experiments, deuterium labeling, kinetic Hammett studies, and DFT calculations support metal-hydroxyl/hydroxide and metal-metal cooperation for alcohol activation and dehydrogenation. The bridging acetate plays a crucial role in allowing β-hydride elimination to occur. The ligand architecture on the diruthenium core causes rapid aldehyde extrusion from the metal coordination sphere, which is responsible for exclusive imine formation. Ligand lends a hand: Metal-hydroxy/hydroxide and metal-metal cooperation is demonstrated for acceptorless dehydrogenation of alcohols to give aldehydes. The ligand architecture ensures rapid extrusion of the aldehyde from the metal core, resulting in the formation of the corresponding imine as the sole coupled product with amines (see scheme; DABCO=1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane).

Ugi four-component reaction of alcohols: Stoichiometric and catalytic oxidation/MCR sequences

A new, simple, and efficient procedure for the one-pot Ugi four-component reaction of alcohols instead of aldehydes is described. Using a stoichiometric amount of IBX or only 1-2% of sodium 2-iodobenzenesulfonate in the presence of Oxone, a wide range of primary alcohols were oxidized to the aldehyde that were directly engaged in the Ugi four-component reaction to afford α-acetamidoamides in good to excellent yields.