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Kinetic Modeling of the Nickel-Catalyzed Esterification of Amides

Nickel-catalyzed coupling reactions provide exciting tools in chemical synthesis. However, most methodologies in this area require high catalyst loadings, which commonly range from 10-20 mol % nickel. Through an academic-industrial collaboration, we demonstrate that kinetic modeling can be used strategically to overcome this problem, specifically within the context of the Ni-catalyzed conversion of amides to esters. The successful application of this methodology to a multigram-scale coupling, using only 0.4 mol % Ni, highlights the impact of this endeavor.

Catalytic conversion of ketones to esters: Via C(O)-C bond cleavage under transition-metal free conditions

The catalytic conversion of ketones to esters via C(O)-C bond cleavage under transition-metal free conditions is reported. This catalytic process proceeds under solvent-free conditions and offers an easy operational procedure, broad substrate scope with excellent selectivity, and reaction scalability. This journal is

Synthesis of Esters from Stable and Convenient Sulfoxonium Precursors under Catalyst- And Additive-Free Conditions

A convenient and efficient procedure for the construction of esters from stable sulfoxonium ylides and alcohols has been developed. This protocol presents a broad substrate scope and good yields of the desired esters can be isolated. Notably, no catalyst, oxidant, base or any other additive is required.

Efficient and selective palladium-catalyzed direct oxidative esterification of benzylic alcohols under aerobic conditions

A highly efficient palladium-catalyzed approach for the direct oxidative esterification of benzylic alcohols with methanol and long-chain aliphatic alcohols under mild conditions has been achieved. This practical catalyst system exhibits a broad substrate scope and good functional group tolerance. Catalytic amount of Bi(OTf)3 is used as co-catalyst to improve the activity and selectivity of the reactions. A variety of esters are obtained in yields of 43–96%.

Metal-Free Direct Oxidation of Aldehydes to Esters Using TCCA

Aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes are simply converted into esters by an efficient oxidative esterification carried out under mild conditions. The aldehydes are converted in situ into their corresponding acyl chlorides, which are then reacted with primary and secondary aliphatic, benzylic, allylic, and propargylic alcohols and phenols. A variety of esters are obtained in high yields.

Conversion of amides to esters by the nickel-catalysed activation of amide C-N bonds

Amides are common functional groups that have been studied for more than a century. They are the key building blocks of proteins and are present in a broad range of other natural and synthetic compounds. Amides are known to be poor electrophiles, which is typically attributed to the resonance stability of the amide bond. Although amides can readily be cleaved by enzymes such as proteases, it is difficult to selectively break the carbon-nitrogen bond of an amide using synthetic chemistry. Here we demonstrate that amide carbon-nitrogen bonds can be activated and cleaved using nickel catalysts. We use this methodology to convert amides to esters, which is a challenging and underdeveloped transformation. The reaction methodology proceeds under exceptionally mild reaction conditions, and avoids the use of a large excess of an alcohol nucleophile. Density functional theory calculations provide insight into the thermodynamics and catalytic cycle of the amide-to-ester transformation. Our results provide a way to harness amide functional groups as synthetic building blocks and are expected to lead to the further use of amides in the construction of carbon-heteroatom or carbon-carbon bonds using non-precious-metal catalysis.

Photochemical preparation of cyclopropanes from cyclobutanones

A general method for the preparation of cyclopropanes is reported. Triplet-photosensitized reactions of a series of cyclobutanones give cyclopropanes as the major product. Part 1 describes the synthesis of substituted cyclobutanones used in this study. In Part 2, the photo-reactions of cyclobutanones are reported. Triplet-sensitized reactions of cyclobutanones using acetone as a sensitizer give cyclopropanes as the major non-polar products. The extent of photodecarbonylation seems to be dependent on α-substitution. Electron-donating groups promote decarbonylation while electron-withdrawing groups favour cycloelimination.

DIRECT FORMATION OF FUNCTIONALIZED KETONES VIA THE COUPLING OF FUNCTIONALIZED ORGANOCOPPER REAGENTS WITH ACID CHLORIDES

Highly reactive copper solutions have been prepared by the lithium naphtalide reduction of copper(I) iodide/triphenyl-phosphine complex.These copper solutions react rapidly with functionalized alkyl halides to give organocopper reagents wich have been effectively trapped with acid chlorides giving functionalized ketones in good yields.Ester, nitrile, chloride, remote epoxide, and, to some degree, ketone groups can be tolerated by this approach.