35854-45-6

Upstream product

• 1121-60-4 pyridine-2-carbaldehyde 
• 104-92-7 1-bromo-4-methoxy-benzene 
• 27805-39-6 (4-methoxyphenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methanol 
• 13139-86-1 4-methoxyphenyl magnesium bromide 
• 824-94-2 p-methoxybenzyl chloride 
• 109-04-6 2-bromo-pyridine 
• 19820-76-9 (pyridin‐2‐yl)methyl 4‐methylbenzene‐1‐sulfonate 
• 5720-07-0 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid 
• 699-19-4 4-methoxyphenylmagnesium chloride 
• 109-09-1 2-chloropyridine 
• 491617-91-5 2-((4-methoxybenzyl)sulfinyl)pyridine 
• 155222-26-7 2-<(4-methoxyphenyl)methylthio>pyridine 
• 109-06-8 α-picoline 
• 1879-16-9 1-methoxy-4-methylsulfanyl-benzene 

Downstream Products

• 63587-60-0 (±)-2-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine 
• 420137-09-3 2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine hydrochloride 
• 69724-67-0 4-[2-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-butan-1-ol 
• 69724-66-9 4-[2-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-4-oxo-butyric acid methyl ester 
• 81593-48-8 3,4-Dimethoxy-benzoic acid 4-[2-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-butyl ester; hydrochloride 
• 55573-14-3 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethanol 
• 1015758-90-3 2-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyridine 1-oxide 
• 78539-92-1 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-[l,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine 
• 6305-18-6 2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)pyridine 
• 1575656-75-5 2,6-diphenyl-4-methoxyphenyl 2-pyridyl ketone 
• 1575656-59-5 2-phenyl-4-methoxyphenyl 2-pyridyl ketone 
• 58498-11-6 2-(4'-hydroxybenzyl)pyridine 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of benzyltitanium(IV) reagents with aryl fluorides

The first palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling between benzyltitanium(IV) reagents with aryl fluorides is reported. A variety of diarylmethanes can be prepared in good to excellent yields by the catalyst system of PdCl2(dppf)2 associated with 1-[2-(di-tert-butylphosphanyl)phenyl]-4-methoxypiperidine. This reaction offered a highly efficient approach to diarylmethanes that are commonly found in life-changing drug molecules. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Acylation of 2-benzylpyridine N-oxides and subsequent in situ [3,3]-sigamatropic rearrangement reaction

An effective method for the acylation of 2-benzylpyridine N-oxides and their fast in situ [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement was reported. This transformation has a wide substrate scope under mild conditions, giving moderate to excellent yields. The application for the synthesis of chiral phenyl-2-pyridylmethanol products was briefly explored. Furthermore, an interesting example of tandem substitution and in situ [3,3]-sigamatropic rearrangement of 2-benzylpyridine N-oxide with benzenecarboximidoyl chloride was reported.

Ligand-Facilitated Reductive Coupling of Benzyl Chlorides with Aryl Chlorides Catalyzed by Well-Defined Heteroleptic Ni (II)-NHC Complexes

Novel heteroleptic Ni (II) complexes bearing a highly hindered yet flexible IPr* ligand, Ni (IPr*)(PPh3)Br2 (1) and Ni (IPr*)(PCy3)Br2 (2) (IPr* = 1,3-bis(2,6-bis (diphenylmethyl)-4-methylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene), were easily prepared in 78percent and 89percent yield, respectively. Both were characterized by elemental analysis and NMR spectroscopy, and 1 was subjected to X-ray crystallography. Compared with 2 and its analogue bearing a less sterically demanding IPr ligand (IPr = 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene), complex 1 exhibited superior catalytic activity in the magnesium-mediated reductive coupling of benzyl chlorides with aryl chlorides, featuring outstanding tolerance of both coupling partners with steric demand. This study discloses a ligand-facilitated reductive coupling of benzyl chlorides with aryl chlorides, which provides a new and practical synthetic tool for the synthesis of diarylmethanes.

Ligand-Free Iridium-Catalyzed Dehydrogenative ortho C?H Borylation of Benzyl-2-Pyridines at Room Temperature

A convenient and ligand-free iridium-catalyzed dehydrogenative ortho C?H borylation of benzyl-2-pyridines has been developed. The reaction proceeds smoothly at room temperature using pinacolborane as a borylating reagent in the presence of catalytic amount of [IrOMe(COD)]2. The reaction is compatible with many functional groups, providing a vast array of ortho borylated products in moderate to excellent yields with excellent selectivities. (Figure presented.).

Copper-Catalyzed Base-Controlled Diastereoselective Synthesis of Tetraarylethanes from 2-Benzylpyridines

A highly efficient and base-controlled diastereoselective synthesis of tetraarylethanes through copper-catalyzed dehydrogenative homocoupling of readily available 2-benzylpyridines is reported. Various dl - and meso -tetraarylethanes were diastereoseletively synthesized by this new protocol, where base plays the role of the principle modulator: Grignard reagents selectively provide the C2 isomers, whereas KO t -Bu promotes the formation of the meso -tetraarylethanes. Interestingly, the presence of excess KO t -Bu generates the (E)-tetraarylethenes as the only product.

Metal-Free Halogen(I) Catalysts for the Oxidation of Aryl(heteroaryl)methanes to Ketones or Esters: Selectivity Control by Halogen Bonding

Metal-free halogen(I) catalysts were used for the selective oxidation of aryl(heteroaryl)methanes [C(sp3)?H] to ketones [C(sp2)=O] or esters [C(sp3)?O]. The synthesis of ketones was performed with a catalytic amount of NBS in DMSO solvent. Experimental studies and density functional theory (DFT) calculations supported the formation of halogen bonding (XB) between the heteroarene and N-bromosuccinimide, which enabled imine–enamine tautomerism of the substrates. No additional activator was required for this crucial step. Isotope-labeling and other supporting experiments suggested that a Kornblum-type oxidation with DMSO and aerobic oxygenation with molecular oxygen took place simultaneously. A background XB-assisted electron transfer between the heteroarenes and halogen(I) catalysts was responsible for the formation of heterobenzylic radicals and, thus, the aerobic oxygenation. For selective acyloxylation (ester formation), a catalytic amount of iodine was employed with tert-butyl hydroperoxide in aliphatic carboxylic acid solvent. Several control reactions, spectroscopic studies, and Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD–DFT) calculations established the presence of acetyl hypoiodite as an active halogen(I) species in the acetoxylation process. With the help of a selectivity study, for the first time we report that the strength of the XB interaction and the frontier orbital mixing between the substrates and acyl hypoiodites determined the extent of the background electron-transfer process and, thus, the selectivity of the reaction.

Triazole Ureas Act as Diacylglycerol Lipase Inhibitors and Prevent Fasting-Induced Refeeding

Triazole ureas constitute a versatile class of irreversible inhibitors that target serine hydrolases in both cells and animal models. We have previously reported that triazole ureas can act as selective and CNS-active inhibitors for diacylglycerol lipases (DAGLs), enzymes responsible for the biosynthesis of 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) that activates cannabinoid CB1 receptor. Here, we report the enantio- and diastereoselective synthesis and structure-activity relationship studies. We found that 2,4-substituted triazole ureas with a biphenylmethanol group provided the most optimal scaffold. Introduction of a chiral ether substituent on the 5-position of the piperidine ring provided ultrapotent inhibitor 38 (DH376) with picomolar activity. Compound 38 temporarily reduces fasting-induced refeeding of mice, thereby emulating the effect of cannabinoid CB1-receptor inverse agonists. This was mirrored by 39 (DO34) but also by the negative control compound 40 (DO53) (which does not inhibit DAGL), which indicates the triazole ureas may affect the energy balance in mice through multiple molecular targets.

Palladium-Catalyzed Arylation of Benzylic C-H Bonds of Azaarylmethanes with Aryl Sulfides

Benzylic C-H arylation of azaarylmethanes with aryl sulfides has been developed by using a Pd-NHC catalyst and an amide base. Various azaarylmethanes and aryl sulfides were involved in the reaction to afford the corresponding diarylmethanes in good to excellent yields. Moreover, triarylmethane synthesis was accomplished through iterative arylations of 2- or 4-methylpyridine with two different aryl sulfides.

Efficient Selenium-Catalyzed Selective C(sp3)?H Oxidation of Benzylpyridines with Molecular Oxygen

An efficient selenium-catalyzed direct oxidation of benzylpyridines in aqueous DMSO has been successfully developed by using molecular oxygen as the oxidant. A variety of benzoylpyridines with broad functional group tolerance were obtained in modest to excellent yields and with exclusive chemoselectivity. (Figure presented.).

PBr3-mediated unexpected reductive deoxygenation of α-aryl-pyridinemethanols: Synthesis of arylmethylpyridines

PBr3-mediated reductive deoxygenation of α-aryl-pyridinemethanols to provide arylmethylpyridines is described, the alcohol substrate scope is explored, free radical trap TEMPO (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy) is introduced, and the hydrogen source of the methylene product is defined. The unexpected reaction enabled us to prepare previously inaccessible, novel EP1 antagonists.