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A dual biomimetic process for the selective aerobic oxidative coupling of primary amines using pyrogallol as a precatalyst. Isolation of the [5 + 2] cycloaddition redox intermediates

A bioinspired organocatalytic cascade reaction mimicking both purpurogallin biosynthesis and copper amine oxidases (CuAOs) activity is described, at room temperature under ambient air, for the activation of the α-C-H bond of primary amines. The reaction sequence uses low-cost commercially available pyrogallol as a precatalyst which undergoes an in situ oxidative self-processing step, resulting in its conversion into natural purpurogallin, a [5 + 2] cycloaddition redox intermediate. This is further involved in the CuAOs-like transamination mechanism for producing, under single turnover, the active biomimetic organocatalyst which mediates the selective oxidative coupling of primary amines, including the non-activated substrates of CuAOs. Without any metal cocatalyst or additives, the protocol gives access to cross-coupled imines as well as 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazoles. The isolation of not easily accessible [5 + 2] cycloaddition redox intermediates provides direct and clear evidence for the proposed dual biomimetic process.

Expanding Coefficient: A Parameter to Assess the Stability of Induced-Fit Complexes

Here we propose a new parameter, the Expanding Coefficient (EC), that can be correlated with the thermodynamic stability of supramolecular complexes governed by weak secondary interactions and obeying the induced-fit model. The EC values show a good linear relationship with the log Kapp of the respective pseudorotaxane complexes investigated. According to Cram's Principle of Preorganization, the EC can be considered an approximate mechanical measure of the host's reorganization energy cost upon adopting the final bound geometry.

Activated Carbon Supported Ruthenium Nanoparticles Catalyzed Synthesis of Imines from Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols with Amines

Abstract: Imines were synthesized from the cross-coupling of alcohols with amines catalyzed by activated carbon (AC) supported ruthenium nanoparticles under atmospheric molecular oxygen without aid of any additives. The readily prepared catalyst 5%Ru/AC showed good to excellent (yield > 90%) performances in the reaction of aromatic and heterocyclic alcohols with various amines, such as aromatic, aliphatic and heterocyclic amines. This protocol is simple, efficient, and environmentally friendly, and the catalyst can be easily recovered without major ruthenium loss. Graphical Abstract: Imines were synthesized from the cross-coupling of alcohols with amines catalyzed by activated carbon (AC) supported ruthenium nanoparticles under atmospheric molecular oxygen without aid of any additives. This protocol is simple, efficient, and environment friendly, and the readily prepared catalyst 5%Ru/AC showed good to excellent performances in the reaction of aromatic and heterocyclic alcohols with various amines, such as aromatic, and aliphatic amines. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

A Bioinspired Organocatalytic Cascade for the Selective Oxidation of Amines under Air

A bioinspired organocatalytic cascade reaction for the selective aerobic oxidative cross-coupling of primary amines to imines is described. This approach takes advantages of commercially available pyrogallol monomeric precursor to deliver low loadings of natural purpurogallin in situ, under air. This is further engaged in a catalytic process with the amine substrate affording, under single turnover, the active biomimetic quinonoid organocatalyst and the homocoupled imine intermediate, which is then converted into cross-coupled imine after dynamic transimination. This organocatalytic cascade inspired by both purpurogallin biosynthesis and copper amine oxidases allows the aerobic oxidation of non-activated primary amines that non-enzymatic organocatalysts were not able to accomplish alone.

A metalloenzyme-like catalytic system for the chemoselective oxidative cross-coupling of primary amines to imines under ambient conditions

The direct oxidative cross-coupling of primary amines is a challenging transformation as homocoupling is usually preferred. We report herein the chemoselective preparation of cross-coupled imines through the synergistic combination of low loadings of CuII metal-catalyst and o-iminoquinone organocatalyst under ambient conditions. This homogeneous cooperative catalytic system has been inspired by the reaction of copper amine oxidases, a family of metalloenzymes with quinone organic cofactors that mediate the selective oxidation of primary amines to aldehydes. After optimization, the desired cross-coupled imines are obtained in high yields with broad substrate scope through a transamination process that leads to the homocoupled imine intermediate, followed by dynamic transimination. The ability to carry out the reactions at room temperature and with ambient air, rather than molecular oxygen as the oxidant, and equimolar amounts of each coupling partner is particularly attractive from an environmentally viewpoint.

Formation of imines by selective gold-catalysed aerobic oxidative coupling of alcohols and amines under ambient conditions

The formation of imines by aerobic oxidative coupling of mixtures of alcohols and amines was studied using gold nanoparticles supported on titanium dioxide, TiO2, as a heterogeneous catalyst. The reactions were performed at ambient conditions (room temperature and atmospheric pressure) and occurred with excellent selectivity (above 98%) at moderate conversion under optimized conditions. The effect of catalytic amounts of different bases was studied, along with reaction temperature and time. Utilisation of a selective catalyst system that uses dioxygen as an oxidant and only produces water as by-product represents a new green reaction protocol for imine formation.

Spin trapping chemistry of iminyl free radicals

The iminyl radicals formed from hydrogen atom abstraction between tert-butoxyl radicals and benzylidene-N-alkyl-or N-arylamines were trapped by 2-methyl-2-nitrosopropane and investigated by EPR spectroscopy. The compounds investigated were benzylidene N-methyl, ethyl, 1-propyl, 1-butyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1-methylethyl, 1-methylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, 1-methylbutyl and cyclohexyl derivative and also benzylidene N-phenyl, 4-tolyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-nitrophenyl and 4-trifluoromethylphenyl derivatives. In every case the iminyl nitroxide (aminoxyl) was produced in benzene at room temperature. The nitrogen hyperfine splitting constants were in the ranges 3.39-3.56 and 9.68-9.77 G for the iminyl and nitroxyl nitrogens, respectively, for the benzylidene-N-alkylamines and 3.60-3.77 and 8.45-9.15 G for the iminyl and nitroxyl nitrogens, respectively, for the benzylidene-N-arylamines. Very little evidence was found for hydrogen atom abstraction from the alkyl groups attached to the imine function. The absolute rate constant for hydrogen atom abstraction of the iminyl hydrogen was estimated to be 1.2 × 104 M-1 s-1 based on competitive experiments with addition of tert-butoxyl radicals to 2-methyl-2-nitrosopropane (1.5 × 106 M-1 s-1). This value is considerably slower than that for benzaldehyde (2.4 × 107 M-1 s-1).

Formation and Isomerization of 2-Azaallyllithium Reagents in Deprotonations of N-Benzyl Ketimines Containing α-Protons

Deprotonation of the N-benzylimine of 3-pentanone by lithium diisopropylamide (LDA) in tetrahydrofuran occurs at the benzylic position to give a 2-azaallyllithium reagent in high yield.On standing, the 2-azaallyllithium reagent isomerizes to a 1-azaallyllithium reagent.The N-benzylimine of 2-butanone can be similarly deprotonated by LDA at the benzylic position in competition with deprotonation at the α-positions to give a 2-azaallyllithium reagent in up to 22percent yield.The N-benzylimine of acetone is not appreciably deprotonated at the benzylic position by LDA.Kinetic studies of the isomerization of 2-azaallyl- to 1-azaallyllithium reagent from the 3-pentanone imine suggest that this reaction proceeds by a protonation-deprotonation sequence.