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• 140-11-4 Benzyl acetate 
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• 62086-76-4 (1R,2R)-1-(4'-chlorophenyl)-2-phenylethane-1,2-diol 
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• 1334817-83-2 (R)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-phenylethyl acetate 
• 650601-10-8 (1S)-(-)-1-(4'-chlorophenyl)-2-phenylethanol 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Methylene-Linked Bis-NHC Half-Sandwich Ruthenium Complexes: Binding of Small Molecules and Catalysis toward Ketone Transfer Hydrogenation

The complex [Cp*RuCl(COD)] reacts with LH2Cl2 (L = bis(3-methylimidazol-2-ylidene)) and LiBun in tetrahydrofuran at 65 °C furnishing the bis-carbene derivative [Cp*RuCl(L)] (2). This compound reacts with NaBPh4 in MeOH under dinitrogen to yield the labile dinitrogen-bridged complex [{Cp*Ru(L)}2(μ-N2)][BPh4]2 (4). The dinitrogen ligand in 4 is readily replaced by a series of donor molecules leading to the corresponding cationic complexes [Cp*Ru(X)(L)][BPh4] (X = MeCN 3, H2 6, C2H4 8a, CH2CHCOOMe 8b, CHPh 9). Attempts to recrystallize 4 from MeNO2/EtOH solutions led to the isolation of the nitrosyl derivative [Cp*Ru(NO)(L)][BPh4]2 (5), which was structurally characterized. The allenylidene complex [Cp*Ru═C═C═CPh2(L)][BPh4] (10) was also obtained, and it was prepared by reaction of 2 with HCCC(OH)Ph2 and NaBPh4 in MeOH at 60 °C. Complexes 3, 4, and 6 are efficient catalyst precursors for the transfer hydrogenation of a broad range of ketones. The dihydrogen complex 6 has proven particularly effective, reaching TOF values up to 455 h-1 at catalyst loadings of 0.1% mol, with a high functional group tolerance on the reduction of a broad scope of aryl and aliphatic ketones to yield the corresponding alcohols.

Aerobic Oxidative Cleavage and Esterification of C(OH)–C Bonds

C(OH)–C bonds are widely distributed in naturally renewable biomass, such as carbohydrates, lignin, and their platform molecules. Selective cleavage and functionalization of C(OH)–C bonds is an attractive strategy in terms of producing value-added chemicals from biomass. However, effective transformation of alcohols into esters by activation of C(OH)–C bonds has not been achieved so far. Herein, for the first time, we report selective cleavage and esterification of C(OH)–C bonds, catalyzed by inexpensive copper salts, using environmentally benign oxygen as the oxidant, to afford methyl esters in excellent yields. A diverse range of phenylethanol derivatives that contain C(OH)–C bonds were effectively converted into methyl benzoates. Detailed analysis revealed that the high efficiency and selectivity resulted mainly from the fact that, in addition to the major esterification reaction, the side products (e.g., olefins and acids) were also transformed in situ into esters in the reaction system. C(OH)–C bonds are widely distributed in naturally renewable biomass. In the context of developing future biorefineries, selective cleavage and functionalization of C(OH)–C bonds are crucial and represent an attractive strategy in terms of producing value-added chemical compounds from biomass resources. In the current manuscript, we report, for the first time, an effective and selective method for the cleavage and esterification of C(OH)–C bonds of alcohols to produce esters, by using environmentally benign O2 as the terminal oxidant and inexpensive commercially available copper salts as catalysts. Furthermore, a detailed mechanistic study revealed that, in addition to the major esterification route, side products (e.g., olefins and acids), which are inevitably generated under oxidative and basic conditions, were also simultaneously converted into esters, thus significantly improving the final yields of target ester products. Native lignin represents the only naturally sustainable aromatic resource. Transformation of native lignin into valuable aromatics would make a great contribution to our planet. We report, for the first time, the effective transformation of alcohols into esters by esterification of C(OH)–C bonds, which offers a new way for the simultaneous degradation and functionalization of lignin. This reaction promotes new explorations for biomass valorization.

Nitrogen Dioxide Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Cleavage of C(OH)–C Bonds of Secondary Alcohols to Produce Acids

Stable organic nitroxyl radicals are an important class of catalysts for oxidation reactions, but their wide applications are hindered by their steric hinderance, high cost, complex operation, and separation procedures. Herein, NO2 in DMSO is shown to effectively catalyze the aerobic oxidative cleavage of C(OH)?C bonds to form a carboxylic group, and NO2 was generated in situ by decomposition of nitrates. A diverse range of secondary alcohols were selectively converted into acids in excellent yields in this transition-metal-free system without any additives. Preliminary results also indicate its applicability to depolymerize recalcitrant macromolecular lignin. Detail studies revealed that NO2 from nitrates promoted the reaction, and NO2 served as hydrogen acceptor and radical initiator for the tandem oxidative reaction.

A Photoredox Coupling Reaction of Benzylboronic Esters and Carbonyl Compounds in Batch and Flow

Mild cross-coupling reaction between benzylboronic esters with carbonyl compounds and some imines was achieved under visible-light-induced iridium-catalyzed photoredox conditions. Functional group tolerance was demonstrated by 51 examples, including 13 he

3D-QSAR assisted identification of FABP4 inhibitors: An effective scaffold hopping analysis/QSAR evaluation

Following on the recent publication of pharmacologically relevant effects, small molecule inhibitors of adipocyte fatty-acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) have attracted high interest. FABP4 is mainly expressed in macrophages and adipose tissue, where it regulates fatty acid storage and lipolysis, being also an important mediator of inflammation. In this regard, FABP4 recently demonstrated an interesting molecular target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, other metabolic diseases and some type of cancers. In the past years, hundreds of effective FABP4 inhibitors have been synthesized. In this paper, a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) model has been produced, in order to predict the bioactivity of FABP4 inhibitors. The methodology has been combined with a scaffold-hopping approach, allowing to identify three new molecules that act as effective inhibitors of this protein. These molecules, synthesized and tested for their FABP4 inhibitor activity, showed IC50 values between 3.70 and 5.59 μM, with a high level of agreement with the predicted values.

Direct Conversion of Alcohols into Alkenes by Dehydrogenative Coupling with Hydrazine/Hydrazone Catalyzed by Manganese

We have developed unprecedented methods for the direct transformation of primary alcohols to alkenes in the presence of hydrazine, and for the synthesis of mixed alkenes by the reaction of alcohols with hydrazones. The reactions are catalyzed by a manganese pincer complex and proceed in absence of added base or hydrogen acceptors, liberating dihydrogen, dinitrogen, and water as the only byproducts. The proposed mechanism, based on preparation of proposed intermediates and control experiments, suggests that the transformation occurs through metal–ligand cooperative N?H activation of a hydrazone intermediate.

Enantioselective 1,2-Anionotropic Rearrangement of Acylsilane through a Bisguanidinium Silicate Ion Pair

Highly enantioselective bisguanidinium-catalyzed tandem rearrangements of acylsilanes are reported. The acylsilanes were activated via an addition of fluoride on the silicon to form a penta-coordinate anionic silicate intermediate. The silicate then underwent alkyl or aryl group migration from the silicon atom to the neighboring carbonyl carbon atom (1,2-anionotropic rearrangement), followed by [1,2]-Brook rearrangement to provide the secondary alcohols in high yields with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 95% ee). The isolation of an α-silylcarbinol intermediate as well as DFT calculations revealed that the 1,2-anionotropic rearrangement occurred via a bisguanidinium silicate ion pair, which is the stereodetermining step. The chiral center formed is then retained without inversion through the subsequent [1,2]-Brook rearrangement. Crotyl acylsilanes were smoothly transformed into homoallylic linear crotyl alcohols with retention of E/Z geometry, and no branched alcohols were detected. This clearly suggested that the 1,2-anionotropic rearrangement occurred through a three-membered instead of a five-membered transition state.

Donor–Acceptor Complex Enables Alkoxyl Radical Generation for Metal-Free C(sp3)–C(sp3) Cleavage and Allylation/Alkenylation

The alkoxyl radical is an essential and prevalent reactive intermediate for chemical and biological studies. Here we report the first donor–acceptor complex-enabled alkoxyl radical generation under metal-free reaction conditions induced by visible light. Hantzsch ester forms the key donor–acceptor complex with N-alkoxyl derivatives, which is elucidated by a series of spectrometry and mechanistic experiments. Selective C(sp3)-C(sp3) bond cleavage and allylation/alkenylation is demonstrated for the first time using this photocatalyst-free approach with linear primary, secondary, and tertiary alkoxyl radicals.

Discovery of in vitro antitubercular agents through in silico ligand-based approaches

The development of new anti-tubercular agents represents a constant challenge mostly due to the insurgency of resistance to the currently available drugs. In this study, a set of 60 molecules were selected by screening the Asinex and the ZINC collections and an in house library by means of in silico ligand-based approaches. Biological assays in Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra ATCC 25177 strain highlighted (±)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (5i) and 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methylpyrazolo[1.5-a]pyrimidin-7(4H)-one (42) as the most potent compounds, having a Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of 4 and 2 μg/4g/mL respectively. These molecules represent a good starting point for further optimization of effective anti-TB agents.

An unusual chemoselective oxidation strategy by an unprecedented exploration of an electrophilic center of DMSO: A new facet to classical DMSO oxidation

A conceptually new dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) based oxidation process without the use of any activator has been demonstrated for the oxidation of active methylenes and benzhydrols. The developed protocol utilizes the electrophilic center of DMSO for oxidation, which was unexplored before. Mechanistic investigation has confirmed that the source of oxygen is DMSO.