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• 32857-62-8 4-Trifluoromethylphenylacetic acid 
• 349-95-1 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzylic alcohol 

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• 135733-72-1 C₁₆H₁₀Br₂F₆ 
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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Crown ether catalyzed stereospecific synthesis of Z- and E-stilbenes by Wittig reaction in a solid-liquid two-phases system

Potassium hydroxide and a catalytic amount of 18-crown-6 are used, in alternative to the classical Wittig conditions, to prepare very rapidly and stereoselectively Z- and E-stilbenes. In particular, the use of benzyltriphenylphosphonium iodides always leads to a complete Z- stereospecificity, while benzyldiphenylchlorophosphonium salts give a complete E-stereospecificity.

Energy-Transfer-Mediated Photocatalysis by a Bioinspired Organic Perylenephotosensitizer HiBRCP

Energy transfer plays a special role in photocatalysis by utilizing the potential energy of the excited state through indirect excitation, in which a photosensitizer determines the thermodynamic feasibility of the reaction. Bioinspired by the energy-transfer ability of natural product cercosporin, here we developed a green and highly efficient organic photosensitizer HiBRCP (hexaisobutyryl reduced cercosporin) through structural modification of cercosporin. After structural manipulation, its triplet energy was greatly improved, and then, it could markedly promote the efficient geometrical isomerization of alkenes from the E-isomer to the Z-isomer. Moreover, it was also effective for energy-transfer-mediated organometallic catalysis, which allowed realization of the cross-coupling of aryl bromides and carboxylic acids through efficient energy transfer from HiBRCP to nickel complexes. Thus, the study on the relationship between structural manipulation and their photophysical properties provided guidance for further modification of cercosporin, which could be applied to more meaningful and challenging energy-transfer reactions.

Photocatalyst-free visible light promoted: E → Z isomerization of alkenes

A simple and green method of visible light driven photocatalytic E to Z isomerization of alkenes has been developed. A variety of (Z)-alkenes can be prepared in the presence of visible light, without any additional photocatalyst. This protocol features photocatalyst-free conditions, which are mild, tolerant, and operationally simple, and is easy to implement.

A process for the preparation of substituted cis

The invention belongs to the technical field of medicine and natural compound chemical intermediates and related chemistry, and relates to a preparation method of substituted cis-olefin. The method includes using alkyne and derivatives thereof as raw materials, a nanoporous gold catalyst as a catalyst, hydrogen gas as a hydrogen source and an organic alkali as a solvent, and performing selective hydrogenation to prepare cis-olefin, wherein hydrogen pressure is 0.1-20.0MPa; and molar concentration of alkyne and derivatives thereof in the solvent is 0.01-2mmol/mL. The catalyst is a nanoporous gold catalyst, the porous frame size is 5-50nm, and the molar ratio of alkyne and the derivatives thereof to the catalyst is 1:0.01-1:0.1. The method has the advantages of high product selectivity, and simple operation and post-treatment; and the catalyst is good in reproducibility, the catalytic effect is not significantly lowered after the catalyst is repeatedly used, which provides the possibility for industrialization.

Highly Selective Semihydrogenation of Alkynes to Alkenes by Using an Unsupported Nanoporous Palladium Catalyst: No Leaching of Palladium into the Reaction Mixture

We report the highly chemoselective and stereoselective semihydrogenation of alkynes to Z-internal and terminal alkenes by using unsupported nanoporous palladium (PdNPore) as a heterogeneous catalyst under mild reaction conditions (room temperature and 1 atm of H2). The semihydrogenation of various terminal/internal and aromatic/aliphatic alkynes afforded the corresponding alkenes in good chemical yields with high selectivities. PdNPore further showed high chemoselectivity toward terminal alkynes in the presence of internal alkynes, which has not yet been achieved using supported palladium nanoparticle catalysts. H-H heterolysis of H2 on the surface of PdNPore was strongly suggested by deuterium labeling experiments. No Pd leached from PdNPore during the reaction, and the catalyst was easily recovered and reused without a loss of activity.

Unsupported Nanoporous Gold Catalyst for Chemoselective Hydrogenation Reactions under Low Pressure: Effect of Residual Silver on the Reaction

For the first time, H-H dissociation on an unsupported nanoporous gold (AuNPore) surface is reported for chemoselective hydrogenation of C=C, C=C, C=N, and C=O bonds under mild conditions (8 atm H2 pressure, 90 °C). Silver doping in AuNPore, which was inevitable for its preparation through a process of dealloying of Au-Ag alloy, exhibited a remarkable difference in catalytic activity between two catalysts, Au>99Ag1NPore and Au90Ag10NPore.The former was more active and the latter less active in H2 hydrogenation, while the reverse tendency was observed for O2 oxidation. This marked contrast between H2 reduction and O2 oxidation is discussed. Further, Au>99Ag1NPore showed a high chemoselectivity toward reduction of terminal alkynes in the presence of internal alkynes which was not achieved using supported gold nanoparticle catalysts and other previously known methods. Reductive amination, which has great significance in synthesis of amines due to its atom-economical nature, was also realized using Au>99Ag1NPore, and the Au>99Ag1NPore/H2 system showed a preference for the reduction of aldehydes in the presence of imines. In addition to this high chemoselectivity, easy recovery and high reusability of AuNPore make it a promising heterogeneous catalyst for hydrogenation reactions.

E-Selective Semi-Hydrogenation of Alkynes by Heterobimetallic Catalysis

A unique cooperative H2 activation reaction by heterobimetallic (NHC)M′-MCp(CO)2 complexes (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene, M′ = Cu or Ag, M = Fe or Ru) has been leveraged to develop a catalytic alkyne semi-hydrogenation transformation. The optimal Ag-Ru catalyst gives high selectivity for converting alkynes to E-alkenes, a rare selectivity mode for reduction reactions with H2. The transformation is tolerant of many reducible functional groups. Computational analysis of H2 activation thermodynamics guided rational catalyst development. Bimetallic alkyne hydrogenation and alkene isomerization mechanisms are proposed.

Rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of alkynes employing a self-assembling ligand system

Hydroformylation of alkynes is an underdeveloped atom-economic and redox-neutral method to prepare enals. Applying a new electron poor self-assembling ligand system provides the first general rhodium-catalyst for the chemo- and stereoselective hydroformylation of dialkyl- as well as diaryl-substituted alkynes to furnish enals in excellent chemo- and stereoselectivity.

Allenes in asymmetric catalysis: Asymmetric ring opening of meso-epoxides catalyzed by allene-containing phosphine oxides

(Chemical Equation Presented) Unsymmetrically substituted allenes (1,2-dienes) are inherently chiral and can be prepared in optically pure form. Nonetheless, to date the allene framework has not been incorporated into ligands for asymmetric catalysis. Since allenes project functionality differently than either tetrahedral carbon or chiral biaryls, they may create complementary chiral environments. This study demonstrates that optically active, C 2-symmetric allene-containing bisphosphine oxides can catalyze the addition of SiCl4 to meso-epoxides with high enantioselectivity. The epoxide opening likely involves generation of a Lewis acidic, cationic (bisphosphine oxide)SiCl3 complex. The fact that high asymmetric induction is observed suggests that allenes may represent a new platform for the development of ligands and catalysts for asymmetric synthesis.

Selective reduction of alkynes catalyzed by palladium acetate with sodium methoxide as the hydride source

Treatment of internal alkynes with sodium methoxide in the presence of Pd(OAc)2 and PPh3 in methanol for 48 h gave the reduction products, alkenes or alkanes in good chemical yields. This reaction proceeds through a palladium methanolate complex, followed by β-hydride elimination and reductive elimination.