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InChI:InChI=1/C16H18O4/c1-19-13-7-3-11(4-8-13)15(17)16(18)12-5-9-14(20-2)10-6-12/h3-10,15-18H,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 119-52-8 4,4'-dimethoxybenzoin 
• 38152-41-9 1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethane-1,2-diol bis(trimethylsilyl ether) 
• 4705-34-4 4,4'-dimethoxystilbene 
• 123-11-5 4-methoxy-benzaldehyde 
• 459-57-4 4-fluorobenzaldehyde 
• 556-56-9 allyl iodid 
• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 104-87-0 4-methyl-benzaldehyde 
• 75-77-4 chloro-trimethyl-silane 
• 588-72-7 [(E)-2-bromoethenyl]benzene 
• 611-74-5 N,N-dimethylbenzamide 
• 1226-42-2 1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-ethanedione 
• 78-94-4 methyl vinyl ketone 
• 100-52-7 benzaldehyde 

Downstream Products

• 123-11-5 4-methoxy-benzaldehyde 
• 100-09-4 4-methoxybenzoic acid 
• 87-87-6 2,3,5,6-tetrachlorobenzene-1,4-diol 
• 61732-72-7 meso-1,2-dibromo-1,2-di(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-ethane 
• 588-59-0 stilbene 
• 4705-34-4 4,4'-dimethoxystilbene 
• 100-07-2 4-methoxy-benzoyl chloride 
• 1226-42-2 1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-ethanedione 
• 119-52-8 4,4'-dimethoxybenzoin 
• 741737-71-3 1,1-bis[4-(methoxy)phenyl]-2-(3-guaiazulenyl)ethylene 
• 38152-41-9 1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethane-1,2-diol bis(trimethylsilyl ether) 
• 120-44-5 1,4-di(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanone 
• 61732-77-2 2-[2-(2-Hydroxy-ethoxy)-1,2-bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-ethoxy]-ethanol 
• 35030-08-1 meso-α,α'-diethoxy-4,4'-dimethoxy-bibenzyl 

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Mo–Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of N-Polyheterocycles from Nitroarenes and Glycols with Recycling of the Waste Reduction Byproduct. Substituent-Tuned Photophysical Properties

A catalytic domino reduction–imine formation–intramolecular cyclization–oxidation for the general synthesis of a wide variety of biologically relevant N-polyheterocycles, such as quinoxaline- and quinoline-fused derivatives, and phenanthridines, is reported. A simple, easily available, and environmentally friendly dioxomolybdenum(VI) complex has proven to be a highly efficient and versatile catalyst for transforming a broad range of starting nitroarenes involving several redox processes. Not only is this a sustainable, step-economical as well as air- and moisture-tolerant method, but also it is worth highlighting that the waste byproduct generated in the first step of the sequence is recycled and incorporated in the final target molecule, improving the overall synthetic efficiency. Moreover, selected indoloquinoxalines have been photophysically characterized in cyclohexane and toluene with exceptional fluorescence quantum yields above 0.7 for the alkyl derivatives.

CBZ6 as a Recyclable Organic Photoreductant for Pinacol Coupling

A recyclable organic photoreductant (1 mol % CBZ6)-catalyzed reductive (pinacol) coupling of aldehydes, ketones, and imines has been developed. Irradiated by purple light (407 nm) using triethylamine as an electron donor, a variety of 1,2-diols and 1,2-diamines could be prepared. The oxidation potential of the excited state of CBZ6 is established as -1.92 V (vs saturated calomel electrode (SCE)). The relative high reductive potential enables the reductive coupling of carbonyl compounds and their derivatives. CBZ6 can be prepared in gram scale and is acid/base- or air-stable. It could be applied in large-scale photoreductive synthesis and recovered in high yield after the reaction.

Oxidative carbon-carbon bond cleavage of 1,2-diols to carboxylic acids/ketones by an inorganic-ligand supported iron catalyst

The carbon-carbon bond cleavage of 1,2-diols is an important chemical transformation. Although traditional stoichiometric and catalytic oxidation methods have been widely used for this transformation, an efficient and valuable method should be further explored from the views of reusable catalysts, less waste, and convenient procedures. Herein an inorganic-ligand supported iron catalyst (NH4)3[FeMo6O18(OH)6]·7H2O was described as a heterogeneous molecular catalyst in acetic acid for this transformation in which hydrogen peroxide was used as the terminal oxidant. Under the optimized reaction conditions, carbon-carbon bond cleavage of 1,2-diols could be achieved in almost all cases and carboxylic acids or ketones could be afforded with a high conversion rate and high selectivity. Furthermore, the catalytic system was used efficiently to degrade renewable biomass oleic acid. Mechanistic insights based on the observation of the possible intermediates and control experiments are presented.

GaN nanowires as a reusable photoredox catalyst for radical coupling of carbonyl under blacklight irradiation

Employing photo-energy to drive the desired chemical transformation has been a long pursued subject. The development of homogeneous photoredox catalysts in radical coupling reactions has been truly phenomenal, however, with apparent disadvantages such as the difficulty in separating the catalyst and the frequent requirement of scarce noble metals. We therefore envisioned the use of a hyper-stable III-V photosensitizing semiconductor with a tunable Fermi level and energy band as a readily isolable and recyclable heterogeneous photoredox catalyst for radical coupling reactions. Using the carbonyl coupling reaction as a proof-of-concept, herein, we report a photo-pinacol coupling reaction catalyzed by GaN nanowires under ambient light at room temperature with methanol as a solvent and sacrificial reagent. By simply tuning the dopant, the GaN nanowire shows significantly enhanced electronic properties. The catalyst showed excellent stability, reusability and functional tolerance. All reactions could be accomplished with a single piece of nanowire on Si-wafer. This journal is

Crystal-to-Crystal Synthesis of Photocatalytic Metal–Organic Frameworks for Visible-Light Reductive Coupling and Mechanistic Investigations

Postmodification of reticular materials with well-defined catalysts is an appealing approach to produce new catalytic functional materials with improved stability and recyclability, but also to study catalysis in confined spaces. A promising strategy to this end is the postfunctionalization of crystalline and robust metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) to exploit the potential of crystal-to-crystal transformations for further characterization of the catalysts. In this regard, two new photocatalytic materials, MOF-520-PC1 and MOF-520-PC2, are straightforwardly obtained by the postfunctionalization of MOF-520 with perylene-3-carboxylic acid (PC1) and perylene-3-butyric acid (PC2). The single crystal-to-crystal transformation yielded the X-ray diffraction structure of catalytic MOF-520-PC2. The well-defined disposition of the perylenes inside the MOF served as suitable model systems to gain insights into the photophysical properties and mechanism by combining steady-state, time-resolved, and transient absorption spectroscopy. The resulting materials are active organophotoredox catalysts in the reductive dimerization of aromatic aldehydes, benzophenones, and imines under mild reaction conditions. Moreover, MOF-520-PC2 can be applied for synthesizing gram-scale quantities of products in continuous-flow conditions under steady-state light irradiation. This work provides an alternative approach for the construction of well-defined, metal-free, MOF-based catalysts.

Oxidative and Redox-Neutral Approaches to Symmetrical Diamines and Diols by Single Electron Transfer/Hydrogen Atom Transfer Synergistic Catalysis

Homocoupling reactions of benzylamines and benzyl alcohols were examined under synergistic catalysis conditions with a photoredox catalyst and thiobenzoic acid as a hydrogen atom abstractor. When pivalaldehyde was used as an electron acceptor, oxidative dimerization proceeded selectively, whereas the use of benzaldehydes or iminium ions as electron acceptors resulted in redox-neutral coupling. These reactions afforded symmetrical 1,2-diamines and 1,2-diols in good yields.

Chiral Benzoins via Asymmetric Transfer Hemihydrogenation of Benzils: The Detail that Matters

The synthesis of enantiomerically pure benzoins by hydrogenation of readily available benzils has been long thwarted by their base-sensitivity. We show here that an iron(II) hydride complex catalyzes the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of benzils from 2-propanol. When strictly base-free conditions are granted, excellent enantioselectivity is achieved even with o-substituted substrates, which are particularly challenging to prepare with other methods. Hence, under optimized reaction conditions, chiral benzoins were prepared in good yields (up to 83%) and excellent enantioselectivity (up to 98% ee) in short reaction times (30-75 min). Also, this work confirms that both enantiomers of the benzoin products can be accessed when a metal catalyst is used, which is a clear advantage over enzymatic methods.

Sodium Hypochlorite Pentahydrate as a Reagent for the Cleavage of trans-Cyclic Glycols

Sodium hypochlorite pentahydrate (NaOCl·5H2O) can be used toward the efficient glycol cleavage of trans-cyclic glycols, which are generally resistant to this transformation. Interestingly, the reaction of cis-cyclic glycols with NaOCl·5H2O is slower than that observed for the corresponding trans-isomer. This trans selectivity is in sharp contrast to traditional oxidants used for glycol cleavage. Acyclic glycols can also react efficiently with NaOCl·5H2O to form their corresponding carbonyl compounds in high yield.

Efficient acceptorless photo-dehydrogenation of alcohols and: N -heterocycles with binuclear platinum(ii) diphosphite complexes

Although photoredox catalysis employing Ru(ii) and Ir(iii) complexes as photocatalysts has emerged as a versatile tool for oxidative C-H functionalization under mild conditions, the need for additional reagents acting as electron donor/scavenger for completing the catalytic cycle undermines the practicability of this approach. Herein we demonstrate that photo-induced oxidative C-H functionalization can be catalysed with high product yields under oxygen-free and acceptorless conditions via inner-sphere atom abstraction by binuclear platinum(ii) diphosphite complexes. Both alcohols (51 examples), particularly the aliphatic ones, and saturated N-heterocycles (24 examples) can be efficiently dehydrogenated under light irradiation at room temperature. Regeneration of the photocatalyst by means of reductive elimination of dihydrogen from the in situ formed platinum(iii)-hydride species represents an alternative paradigm to the current approach in photoredox catalysis.

Organic photoredox catalyst with substrate-capture ability: A perylene derivative bearing urethane moiety for reductive coupling of ketones and aldehydes under visible light

A perylene derivative bearing a urethane moiety served as an efficient photoredox catalyst for the reductive coupling of ketones and aldehydes under visible light, implicating that the urethane moiety captured substrates through hydrogen bonds to lower the LUMO levels of the captured substrates, thus promoting single electron transfer from the reductant anion radical of the perylene moiety to the substrates.