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A new insight into the push-pull effect of substituents via the stilbene-like model compounds
Cao, Chaotun,Cao, Chenzhong,Zeng, Zhao
, (2022/02/01)
In this paper, authors report on 1-pyridyl-2-arylethenes, 1-furyl-2-arylethylenes, 1,2-diphenylpropylenes and substituted cinnamyl anilines as stilbene-like model compounds to investigate the factors dominating the push-pull effect of substituents via usi
Site-Selective Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of Aliphatics Enabled by Organophotoredox/Cobalt Dual Catalysis
Zhou, Min-Jie,Zhang, Lei,Liu, Guixia,Xu, Chen,Huang, Zheng
supporting information, p. 16470 - 16485 (2021/10/20)
The value of catalytic dehydrogenation of aliphatics (CDA) in organic synthesis has remained largely underexplored. Known homogeneous CDA systems often require the use of sacrificial hydrogen acceptors (or oxidants), precious metal catalysts, and harsh reaction conditions, thus limiting most existing methods to dehydrogenation of non- or low-functionalized alkanes. Here we describe a visible-light-driven, dual-catalyst system consisting of inexpensive organophotoredox and base-metal catalysts for room-temperature, acceptorless-CDA (Al-CDA). Initiated by photoexited 2-chloroanthraquinone, the process involves H atom transfer (HAT) of aliphatics to form alkyl radicals, which then react with cobaloxime to produce olefins and H2. This operationally simple method enables direct dehydrogenation of readily available chemical feedstocks to diversely functionalized olefins. For example, we demonstrate, for the first time, the oxidant-free desaturation of thioethers and amides to alkenyl sulfides and enamides, respectively. Moreover, the system's exceptional site selectivity and functional group tolerance are illustrated by late-stage dehydrogenation and synthesis of 14 biologically relevant molecules and pharmaceutical ingredients. Mechanistic studies have revealed a dual HAT process and provided insights into the origin of reactivity and site selectivity.
A Solid-Phase Assisted Flow Approach to In Situ Wittig-Type Olefination Coupling
Aldrich-Wright, Janice R.,Dankers, Christian,Gordon, Christopher P.,Polyzos, Anastasios,Tadros, Joseph
supporting information, p. 4184 - 4194 (2021/08/24)
Described herein is the development of a continuous flow, solid-phase triphenylphosphine (PS-PPh3) assisted protocol to facilitate the in situ coupling of reciprocal pairs of halogen and carbonyl functionalised molecular pairs by a Wittig olefination within 15 mins. The protocol entails injecting a single solution (1 : 1 CHCl3 : EtOH) containing the halogenated and carbonyl-based substrates into a continuously flowing stream of CHCl3 : EtOH (1 : 1), passed through a fixed bed of K2CO3 and PS-PPh3. With advancement to the previous PS-PPh3 coupling procedures, the method employs a traditional polystyrene-based immobilisation matrix, the substrate scope of the protocol extended to substituted ketones, secondary alkyl chlorides, and an unprotected maleimide scaffold.
Electrochemical Aziridination of Internal Alkenes with Primary Amines
Bartolomeu, Aloisio de A.,Dyga, Marco,Goo?en, Lukas J.,Laudadio, Gabriele,No?l, Timothy,O?eka, Maksim,de Bruin, Bas,de Oliveira, Kleber T.,van Leest, Nicolaas P.
, p. 255 - 266 (2021/01/19)
An electrochemical approach to prepare aziridines via an oxidative coupling between alkenes and primary alkyl amines was realized. The reaction is carried out in an electrochemical flow reactor, leading to short reaction/residence times (5 min), high yields, and broad scope. At the cathode, hydrogen is generated, which can be used in a second reactor to reduce the aziridine yielding the corresponding hydroaminated product.Aziridines are useful synthetic building blocks, widely employed for the preparation of various nitrogen-containing derivatives. As the current methods require the use of prefunctionalized amines, the development of a synthetic strategy toward aziridines that can establish the union of alkenes and amines would be of great synthetic value. Herein, we report an electrochemical approach, which realizes this concept via an oxidative coupling between alkenes and primary alkylamines. The reaction is carried out in an electrochemical flow reactor leading to short reaction/residence times (5 min), high yields, and broad scope. At the cathode, hydrogen is generated, which can be used in a second reactor to reduce the aziridine, yielding the corresponding hydroaminated product. Mechanistic investigations and DFT calculations revealed that the alkene is first anodically oxidized and subsequently reacted with the amine coupling partner.The central tenet in modern synthetic methodology is to develop new methods only using widely available organic building blocks. As a direct consequence, new activation strategies are required to cajole the coupling partners to react and, subsequently, forge new and useful chemical bonds. Using electrochemical activation, our methodology enables for the first time the direct coupling between olefins and amines to yield aziridines. Aziridines display interesting pharmacological activity and serve as valuable synthetic intermediates to prepare diverse nitrogen-containing derivatives. Interestingly, the sole byproduct generated in this process is hydrogen, which can be subsequently used to reduce the aziridine into the corresponding hydroaminated product. Hence, this electrochemical methodology can be regarded as green and sustainable from the vantage point of upgrading simple and widely available commodity chemicals.
Tandem Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Coupling-Decyanation under Nickel Catalysis
Babu, Reshma,Balaraman, Ekambaram,Midya, Siba P.,Subaramanian, Murugan,Yadav, Vinita
, p. 7552 - 7562 (2021/06/28)
The development of new catalytic processes based on abundantly available starting materials by cheap metals is always a fascinating task and marks an important transition in the chemical industry. Herein, a nickel-catalyzed acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling of alcohols with nitriles followed by decyanation of nitriles to access diversely substituted olefins is reported. This unprecedented C=C bond-forming methodology takes place in a tandem manner with the formation of formamide as a sole byproduct. The significant advantages of this strategy are the low-cost nickel catalyst, good functional group compatibility (ether, thioether, halo, cyano, ester, amino, N/O/S heterocycles; 43 examples), synthetic convenience, and high reaction selectivity and efficiency.
Aza-peterson olefinations: Rapid synthesis of (E)-alkenes
Britten, Thomas K.,Basson, Ashley J.,Roberts, Dean D.,McLaughlin, Mark G.
, p. 3535 - 3544 (2021/06/03)
An aza-Peterson olefination methodology to access 1,3-dienes and stilbene derivatives from the corresponding allyl- or benzyltrimethylsilane is described. Silanes can be deprotonated using Schlosser's base and added to N -phenyl imines or ketones to directly give the desired products in high yields.
Custom-Made Pyrene Photocatalyst-Promoted Desulfonylation of Arylethenyl Sulfones Using Green-Light-Emitting Diodes
Watanabe, Hikaru,Nakajima, Kazuki,Ekuni, Kento,Edagawa, Ryota,Akagi, Yuta,Okuda, Yasuhiro,Wakamatsu, Kan,Orita, Akihiro
, p. 2984 - 2994 (2021/03/04)
The Sonogashira coupling of 1,3,6,8-tetrabromopyrene with 4-[(-)-β-citronellyloxy]phenylethyne was employed to synthesize 1,3,6,8-tetra[4-(citronellyloxy)phenylethynyl]pyrene. The pyrene derivative catalyzed the reductive desulfonylation of ethenyl sulfones via visible-light irradiation (514 nm green light-emitting diodes) in the presence of i -Pr 2NEt. The β-citronellyloxy groups provided the sufficient solubility to the highly π-expanded pyrene catalyst, and their polar oxygen functionalities enabled the easy separation of the catalyst from the products via column chromatography.
Syntheses of diarylethenes by perylene-catalyzed photodesulfonylation from ethenyl sulfones
Adachi, Kazumasa,Dakegata, Aki,Fukuyama, Takahide,Okuda, Yasuhiro,Orita, Akihiro,Ryu, Ilhyong,Takemoto, Mai,Wakamatsu, Kan,Watanabe, Hikaru
supporting information, p. 409 - 412 (2020/04/27)
Diarylethenes were obtained from the corresponding ethenyl sulfones by photocatalyzed desulfonylation using UV or blue LEDs. When perylene and i-Pr2NEt were used as a photocatalyst and a sacrificing reagent, respectively, this desulfonylation proceeded smoothly to afford the desired ethenes with the functional groups such as chloro, alkoxy and heteroaromatic rings remaining untouched. The use of a flow photoreactor enabled this desulfonylation to proceed more rapidly to finish in an hour of residence time.
Synthesis of Stilbenes by Rhodium-Catalyzed Aerobic Alkenylation of Arenes via C-H Activation
Jia, Xiaofan,Frye, Lucas I.,Zhu, Weihao,Gu, Shunyan,Gunnoe, T. Brent
supporting information, p. 10534 - 10543 (2020/06/08)
Arene alkenylation is commonly achieved by late transition metal-mediated C(sp2)-C(sp2) cross-coupling, but this strategy typically requires prefunctionalized substrates (e.g., with halides or pseudohalides) and/or the presence of a directing group on the arene. Transition metal-mediated arene C-H activation and alkenylation offers an alternative method to functionalize arene substrates. Herein, we report a rhodium-catalyzed oxidative arene alkenylation from arenes and styrenes to prepare stilbene and stilbene derivatives. The reaction is successful with several functional groups on both the arene and the olefin including fluoride, chloride, trifluoromethyl, ester, nitro, acetate, cyanide, and ether groups. Reactions of monosubstituted arenes are selective for alkenylation at the meta and para positions, generally with approximately 2:1 selectivity, respectively. Resveratrol and (E)-1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-(4-methoxystyryl)benzene (DMU-212) are synthesized by this single-step approach in high yield. Comparison with palladium catalysis showed that rhodium catalysis is more selective for meta-functionalization for monosubstituted arenes and that the Rh catalysis has better tolerance of halogen groups.
Stereo-controlledanti-hydromagnesiation of aryl alkynes by magnesium hydrides
Chiba, Shunsuke,Li, Yihang,Ong, Derek Yiren,Pang, Jia Hao,Takita, Ryo,Wang, Bin,Watanabe, Kohei
, p. 5267 - 5272 (2020/06/04)
A concise protocol foranti-hydromagnesiation of aryl alkynes was established using 1?:?1 molar combination of sodium hydride (NaH) and magnesium iodide (MgI2) without the aid of any transition metal catalysts. The resulting alkenylmagnesium intermediates could be trapped with a series of electrophiles, thus providing facile accesses to stereochemically well-defined functionalized alkenes. Mechanistic studies by experimental and theoretical approaches imply that polar hydride addition from magnesium hydride (MgH2) is responsible for the process.