40101-45-9

Upstream product

• 119072-55-8 tert-butylisonitrile 
• 2042-37-7 o-cyanobromobenzene 
• 108-69-0 3,5-dimethylaminoaniline 
• 3481-09-2 N-chlorophthalimide 
• 108-38-3 m-xylene 
• 69076-57-9 C₁₆H₁₅NO₃ 
• 85-44-9 phthalic anhydride 
• 136918-14-4 phthalimide 
• 201230-82-2 carbon monoxide 
• 610-97-9 o-iodo-methyl-benzoic acid 
• 22445-41-6 3,5-dimethylphenyl iodide 

Downstream Products

• 403798-56-1 2-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-hydroxyisoindolin-1-one 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

A Remote ‘Imidazole’-Based Ruthenium(II) Para-Cymene Pre-catalyst for the Selective Oxidation Reaction of Alkyl Arenes and Alcohols

Herein we disclosed the use of a remote ‘imidazole’-based precatalyst [(para-cymene)RuII(L)Cl]+, C-1 where L=2-(4-substituted-phenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10] phenanthroline) for the selective oxidation of a variety of alkyl arenes/heteroarenes and alcohols to their corresponding aldehydes or ketones in presence of tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP). The remote ‘imidazole’ moiety present in the complex facilitates the activation of oxidant and subsequent generation of active species via the release of para-cymene from C-1, which in-turn was less effective without the ‘imidazole’ moiety. The mechanistic features of C-1 promoted oxidation of alkyl arenes were also assessed from spectroscopic, kinetic, and few control experiments. The substrate scope for C-1 promoted oxidation reaction was assessed based on the selective oxidation of 27-different alkyl arenes/heteroarenes and 25 different alcohols to their corresponding aldehydes/ketones in moderate to good yields.

Visible-Light-Induced Metal-/Photocatalyst-Free C-H Bond Imidation of Arenes

In this study, a visible-light-induced intermolecular C-H bond imidation of arenes was achieved at ambient condition. By using simple phthalimide with (diacetoxyiodo)benzene and molecular iodine, direct metal-/photocatalyst-free C-N bond formation was achieved. The imidation protocol was designed by using time-dependent density functional theory calculations and experimentally demonstrated for 28 substrates with as high as 96% yield. Mechanistic studies indicated that radical-mediated aromatic substitution occurred via photolysis of N-iodophthalimide under visible-light irradiation.

Palladium-Catalyzed Synthesis of 1H-Indenes and Phthalimides via Isocyanide Insertion

A new and versatile multicomponent domino strategy has been developed for the synthesis of a series of 1H-indene and phthalimide derivatives from simple and readily available starting materials. This process operating under mild conditions shows a broad substrate scope with moderate to excellent yields.

PdII/AgI-Catalyzed Room-Temperature Reaction of γ-Hydroxy Lactams: Mechanism, Scope, and Antistaphylococcal Activity

The present work reports a PdII/AgI-promoted amidoalkylation reaction involving various γ-hydroxy lactams and C/O/S nucleophiles at room temperature. The dual mode of activation of both the electrophile and nucleophile by in situ generated catalytically active cationic PdII species facilitates the reaction at room temperature. Among the synthesized isoindoline derivatives, three compounds are found to be active against vancomycin and methicillin-resistant S. aureus strain with appreciable MIC values.

Regioselective gold-catalyzed oxidative C-N bond formation

A novel protocol for the regioselective intermolecular amination of various arenes has been developed. By using an I(III) oxidant in the presence of a Au(I) catalyst, a direct and novel route for regioselectively accessing a variety of substituted aniline moieties has been achieved with yields as high as 90%. Mechanistic insight suggests that regioselectivity can be predicted based on electrophilic aromatic metalation patterns.

Nitrogen-centered radical-mediated C-H imidation of arenes and heteroarenes via visible light induced photocatalysis

The C-H imidation of arenes and heteroarenes has been achieved via visible light induced photocatalysis. In the presence of an iridium(iii) photoredox catalyst, the reaction of aromatic substrates with N-chlorophthalimide furnishes the N-aryl products at room temperature through a nitrogen-centered radical mediated aromatic substitution.

Aza-DielsAlder reaction between N-aryl-1-oxo-1H-isoindolium ions and tert-enamides: Steric effects on reaction outcome

The synthesis of 5-substituted 6,6a-dihydroisoindolo[2,1-a]quinolin-11(5H)- ones via [4 + 2] imino-DielsAlder cyclization from N-aryl-3- hydroxyisoindolinones and N-vinyl lactams under Lewis acid-catalysed anhydrous conditions is reported. Reactions of N-(2-substituted-aryl)-3- hydroxyisoindolinones with N-vinylpyrrolidone under identical conditions resulted in the formation of 2-(2-substitued-aryl)-3-(2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl) vinyl)isoindolin-1-one analogues indicating steric hinderance as the cause of deviation. The probable mechanism of the reaction based on the results from X-ray crystallography and molecular modelling is discussed.

Metal-free intermolecular oxidative C-N bond formation via tandem C-H and N-H bond functionalization

The development of a novel intermolecular oxidative amination reaction, a synthetic transformation that involves the simultaneous functionalization of both a N-H and C-H bond, is described. The process, which is mediated by an I(III) oxidant and contains no metal catalysts, provides a rapid and green method for synthesizing protected anilines from simple arenes and phthalimide. Mechanistic investigations indicate that the reaction proceeds via nucleophilic attack of the phthalimide on an aromatic radical cation, as opposed to the electrophilic aromatic amination that has been reported for other I(III) amination reactions. The application of this new reaction to the synthesis of a variety of substituted aniline derivatives is demonstrated.

Palladium-catalyzed one-step synthesis of isoindole-1,3-diones by carbonylative cyclization of o-halobenzoates and primary amines

(Chemical Equation Presented) The palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylation of o-halobenzoates produces 2-substituted isoindole-1,3-diones in good yields. This methodology provides a good one-step approach to this important class of heterocycles and tolerates a variety of functional groups, including methoxy, alcohol, ketone, and nitro groups.

Thalidomide as a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor and its structural development

Thalidomide has been found to exhibit weak nitric oxide synthase (NOS)-inhibitory activity. Structural development studies of thalidomide showed that some N-2,6-dimethylphenylhomophthalimide analogs possess NOS-inhibiting activity.