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Usage

Uses

Used in Pharmaceutical Synthesis:
Phenylethylidenehydrazine is used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals for its ability to inhibit monoamine oxidase, a significant target in the development of antidepressant medications.
Used in Research and Development:
In the scientific community, Phenylethylidenehydrazine serves as a valuable compound in research aimed at understanding and developing treatments for psychiatric disorders, given its potent monoamine oxidase inhibitory activity.
Used in Industrial Chemical Production:
Beyond pharmaceuticals, Phenylethylidenehydrazine is utilized in the production of other organic compounds, highlighting its versatility in the chemical industry.

Upstream product

• 1431-87-4 5α,9α-Lumistadien-7,22-on-3 
• 122-78-1 phenylacetaldehyde 

Downstream Products

• 294634-72-3 (3,3-dibromoprop-2-enyl)benzene 
• 19332-07-1 2,4-diphenyl-butan-2-ol 
• 20510-29-6 (4-phenylbutyl)phosphonic acid,diethyl ester 
• 737-79-1 1,1,3,-triphenyl-1-propene 
• 14312-85-7 (Z)-1,3-diphenyl-2-butene 
• 14212-46-5 (E)-β-benzyl-α-methylstyrene 
• 103-29-7 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bisbenzene 
• 118083-46-8 1,3-diphenyl-3-pentanol 
• 1603-61-8 (2-cyclohexyl-ethyl)-benzene 
• 40463-34-1 (2-(cyclohex-2-en-1-yl)ethyl)benzene 
• 1075-74-7 5-phenylpent-1-ene 
• 29443-54-7 1,1-diiodo-2-phenylethane 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Palladium-Catalyzed Defluorinative Alkylation of gem-Difluorocyclopropanes: Switching Regioselectivity via Simple Hydrazones

Conventional approaches for Pd-catalyzed ring-opening cross-couplings of gem-difluorocyclopropanes with nucleophiles predominantly deliver the β-fluoroalkene scaffolds (linear selectivity). Herein, we report a cooperative strategy that can completely switch the reaction selectivity to give the alkylated α-fluoroalkene skeletons (branched selectivity). The unique reactivity of hydrazones that enables analogous inner-sphere 3,3′-reductive elimination driven by denitrogenation, as well as the assistance of steric-embedded N-heterocyclic carbene ligand, are the key to switch the regioselectivity. A wide range of hydrazones derived from naturally abundant aryl and alkyl aldehydes are well applicable, and various gem-difluorocyclopropanes, including modified pharmaceutical and biological molecules, can be efficiently functionalized with high value alkylated α-fluorinated alkene motifs under mild conditions.

Synergistic Relay Reactions To Achieve Redox-Neutral α-Alkylations of Olefinic Alcohols with Ruthenium(II) Catalysis

Herein, we report a ruthenium-catalyzed redox-neutral α-alkylation of unsaturated alcohols based on a synergistic relay process involving olefin isomerization (chain walking) and umpolung hydrazone addition, which takes advantage of the interaction between the two rather inefficient individual reaction steps to enable an efficient overall process. This transformation shows the compatibility of hydrazone-type “carbanions” and active protons in a one-pot reaction, and at the same time achieves the first Grignard-type nucleophilic addition using olefinic alcohols as latent carbonyl groups, providing a higher yield of the corresponding secondary alcohol than the classical hydrazone addition to aldehydes does. A broad scope of unsaturated alcohols and hydrazones, including some complex structures, can be successfully employed in this reaction, which shows the versatility of this approach and its suitability as an alternative, efficient means for the generation of secondary and tertiary alcohols.

Switch in Selectivity for Formal Hydroalkylation of 1,3-Dienes and Enynes with Simple Hydrazones

Controlling reaction selectivity is a permanent pursuit for chemists. Regioselective catalysis, which exploits and/or overcomes innate steric and electronic bias to deliver diverse regio-enriched products from the same starting materials, represents a powerful tool for divergent synthesis. Recently, the 1,2-Markovnikov hydroalkylation of 1,3-dienes with simple hydrazones was reported to generate branched allylic compounds when a nickel catalyst was used. As part of the effort, shown here is that a complete switch of Markovnikov to anti-Markovnikov addition is obtained by changing to a ruthenium catalyst, thus providing direct and efficient access to homoallylic products exclusively. Isotopic substitution experiments indicate that no reversible hydro-metallation across the metal-π-allyl system occurred under ruthenium catalysis. Moreover, this protocol is applicable to the regiospecific hydroalkylation of the distal C=C bond of 1,3-enynes.

Palladium-catalyzed hydroalkylation of methylenecyclopropanes with simple hydrazones

A palladium-catalyzed hydroalkylation reaction of methylenecyclopropanes via highly selective C-C σ-bond scission was achieved under mild conditions, in which simple hydrazones served as carbanion equivalents. This method featured good functional group compatibility, affording high yields of C-alkylated terminal alkenes.

Nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of umpolung carbonyls and alkyl halides

An effective nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of Umpolung carbonyls and alkyl halides was developed. Complementary to classical alkylation techniques, this reaction utilizes Umpolung carbonyls as the environmentally benign alkyl nucleophiles, providing an efficient and selective catalytic alternative to the traditional use of highly reactive alkyl organometallic reagents.

Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Umpolung Carbonyls and Alkyl Halides

An effective nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of Umpolung carbonyls and alkyl halides was developed. Complementary to classical alkylation techniques, this reaction utilizes Umpolung carbonyls as the environmentally benign alkyl nucleophiles, providing an efficient and selective catalytic alternative to the traditional use of highly reactive alkyl organometallic reagents.

Cross-Coupling of Phenol Derivatives with Umpolung Aldehydes Catalyzed by Nickel

A nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling to construct the C(sp2)-C(sp3) bond was developed from two sustainable biomass-based feedstocks: phenol derivatives with umpolung aldehydes. This strategy features the in situ generation of moisture/air-stable hydrazones from naturally abundant aldehydes, which act as alkyl nucleophiles under catalysis to couple with readily available phenol derivatives. The avoidance of using both halides as the electrophiles and organometallic or organoboron reagents (also derived from halides) as the nucleophiles makes this method more sustainable. Water tolerance, great functional group (ketone, ester, free amine, amide, etc.) compatibility, and late-stage elaboration of complex biological molecules exemplified its practicability and unique chemoselectivity over organometallic reagents.

Nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of aldehydes with aryl halides: Via hydrazone intermediates

Traditional cross-couplings require stoichiometric organometallic reagents. A novel nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction between aldehydes and aryl halides via hydrazone intermediates has been developed, merging the Wolff-Kishner reduction and the classical cross-coupling reactions. Aromatic aldehydes, aryl iodides and aryl bromides are especially effective in this new cross-coupling chemistry.

Umpolung of Carbonyl Groups as Alkyl Organometallic Reagent Surrogates for Palladium-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylation

Palladium-catalyzed allylic alkylation of nonstabilized carbon nucleophiles is difficult and remains a major challenge. Reported here is a highly chemo- and regioselective direct palladium-catalyzed C-allylation of hydrazones, generated from carbonyls, as a source of umpolung unstabilized alkyl carbanions and surrogates of alkyl organometallic reagents. Contrary to classical allylation techniques, this umpolung reaction utilizes hydrazones prepared not only from aryl aldehydes but also from alkyl aldehydes and ketones as renewable feedstocks. This strategy complements the palladium-catalyzed coupling of unstabilized nucleophiles with allylic electrophiles by providing an efficient and selective catalytic alternative to the traditional use of highly reactive alkyl organometallic reagents.

Aldehydes as alkyl carbanion equivalents for additions to carbonyl compounds

Nucleophilic addition reactions of organometallic reagents to carbonyl compounds for carbon-carbon bond construction have played a pivotal role in modern chemistry. However, this reaction's reliance on petroleum-derived chemical feedstocks and a stoichiometric quantity of metal have prompted the development of many carbanion equivalents and catalytic metal alternatives. Here, we show that naturally occurring carbonyls can be used as latent alkyl carbanion equivalents for additions to carbonyl compounds, via reductive polarity reversal. Such 'umpolung' reactivity is facilitated by a ruthenium catalyst and diphosphine ligand under mild conditions, delivering synthetically valuable secondary and tertiary alcohols in up to 98% yield. The unique chemoselectivity exhibited by carbonyl-derived carbanion equivalents is demonstrated by their tolerance to protic reaction media and good functional group compatibility. Enantioenriched tertiary alcohols can also be accessed with the aid of chiral ligands, albeit with moderate stereocontrol. Such carbonyl-derived carbanion equivalents are anticipated to find broad utility in chemical bond formation.