51220-04-3Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Photocatalytic E → Z isomerization of polarized alkenes inspired by the visual cycle: Mechanistic dichotomy and origin of selectivity
Metternich, Jan B.,Artiukhin, Denis G.,Holland, Mareike C.,Von Bremen-Kuhne, Maximilian,Neugebauer, Johannes,Gilmour, Ryan
, p. 9955 - 9977 (2018/05/31)
Iteratively executed with exquisite spatial and temporal control, the selective isomerization of polarized alkenes underpins a plethora of complex biological processes ranging from natural product biosynthesis through to the mammalian visual cycle. However, nature's proficiency conceals the inherent difficulties in replicating this contrathermodynamic transformation in the laboratory. Recently, we disclosed the first highly Z-selective isomerization of polarized alkenes, employing the cinnamoyl chromophore as a retinal surrogate under UV-irradiation (402 nm) with (-)-riboflavin (Vitamin B2) as an inexpensive, organic photocatalyst (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 11254-11257). This study was inspired by the propensity of crystalline (-)-riboflavin in the eyes of vertebrates to invert the intrinsic directionality of retinal isomerization. Herein, we extend this methodology to include a bioinspired, catalytic E → Z isomerization of α,β-unsaturated nitriles, thereby mimicking the intermediate Opsin-derived, protonated Schiff base in the visual cycle with simple polarized alkenes. Replacement of the iminium motif by a cyano group is well tolerated and gives an additional degree of versatility for postisomerization functionalization. Broad substrate scope is demonstrated (up to 99:1 Z:E) together with evidence of mechanistic dichotomy via both singlet and triplet energy transfer mechanisms. Kinetic studies, temperature dependent photostationary state correlations and investigation of substituent-based electronic perturbation of the alkene identified polarization combined with increased Z-isomer activation barriers as the selectivity governing factors in catalysis. This investigation demonstrates the importance of internal structural preorganization on photostationary composition and explicates the augmented Z-selectivity upon hydrogen-alkyl exchange at the β-position of the alkene.
Preparation method of trans-alpha, beta-unsaturated nitriles compound
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Paragraph 0033-0035, (2017/05/18)
The invention relates to a preparation method of a trans-alpha, beta-unsaturated nitriles compound. The method comprises the following steps: uniformly mixing a benzyl alcohol compound, acetonitrile, a promoter and alkali, and carrying out reflux reaction completely to obtain reaction liquid; carrying out conventional extraction, drying, concentration and column chromatographic separation on the reaction liquid in sequence to obtain the trans-alpha, beta-unsaturated nitriles compound. The preparation method belongs to double-component one-boiler reaction, so that conditions are relatively mild, and raw materials are easy to prepare and readily available; the operation is simple, the yield is relatively high, and greenness, environment friendliness and economy can be realized; large-scale production can be realized; the preparation method has an extremely good application potential on the aspect of fine chemicals, and has a relatively good industrial application prospect.
Copper-catalyzed retro-aldol reaction of β-hydroxy ketones or nitriles with aldehydes: Chemo- and stereoselective access to (E)-enones and (E)-acrylonitriles
Zhang, Song-Lin,Deng, Zhu-Qin
, p. 7282 - 7294 (2016/08/05)
A copper-catalyzed transfer aldol type reaction of β-hydroxy ketones or nitriles with aldehydes is reported, which enables chemo- and stereoselective access to (E)-α,β-unsaturated ketones and (E)-acrylonitriles. A key step of the in situ copper(i)-promoted retro-aldol reaction of β-hydroxy ketones or nitriles is proposed to generate a reactive Cu(i) enolate or cyanomethyl intermediate, which undergoes ensuing aldol condensation with aldehydes to deliver the products. This reaction uses 1.2 mol% Cu(IPr)Cl (IPr denotes 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene) as the catalyst in the presence of 6.0 mol% NaOtBu cocatalyst at room temperature or 70 °C. A range of aryl and heteroaryl aldehydes as well as acrylaldehydes are compatible with many useful functional groups being tolerated. Under the mild and weakly basic conditions, competitive Cannizzaro-type reaction of benzaldehydes and side reactions of base-sensitive functional groups can be effectively suppressed, which show synthetic advantages of this reaction compared to classic aldol reactions. The synthetic potential of this reaction is further demonstrated by the one-step synthesis of biologically active quinolines and 1,8-naphthyridine in excellent yields (up to 91%). Finally, a full catalytic cycle for this reaction has been constructed using DFT computational studies in the context of a retro-aldol/aldol two-stage mechanism. A rather flat reaction energy profile is found indicating that both stages are kinetically facile, which is consistent with the mild reaction conditions.
Chemoselective palladium-catalyzed cyanation of alkenyl halides
Powell, Kimberley J.,Han, Li-Chen,Sharma, Pallavi,Moses, John E.
supporting information, p. 2158 - 2161 (2014/05/06)
A palladium-catalyzed cyanation of alkenyl halides using acetone cyanohydrin is described. A number of structurally diverse alkenylic nitrile containing compounds was prepared in one step under optimized conditions. The reaction proved to be efficient, chemoselective, easy to perform, and tolerant of a number of functional groups.
Gold-catalyzed oxidative cycloadditions to activate a quinoline framework
Huple, Deepak B.,Ghorpade, Satish,Liu, Rai-Shung
supporting information, p. 12965 - 12969 (2013/10/01)
Going for gold! Gold-catalyzed reactions of 3,5- and 3,6-dienynes with 8-alkylquinoline oxides results in an oxidative cycloaddition with high stereospecificity (see scheme; EWG = electron-withdrawing group); this process involves a catalytic activation o
Indium(I) bromide-mediated coupling of dibromoacetonitrile with aldehydes followed by Boord elimination of bromine and oxygen of β-bromo alkoxides for preparation of 3-organyl-2-alkenenitriles
Peppe, Clovis,de Azevedo Mello, Paola,das Chagas, Rafael Pav?o
, p. 2335 - 2339 (2007/10/03)
The organoindium compound derived from indium monobromide and dibromoacetonitrile reacts with carbonyl compounds to afford the corresponding 2-bromo-2-cyano-indium(III) alkoxide. The action of a second equivalent of indium monobromide onto the alkoxides derived from aldehydes promotes the Boord elimination of the β-related oxygen and bromine atoms leading to 2-alkenenitriles.
Polymer-assisted Horner-Emmons olefination using PASSflow reactors: pure products without purification.
Solodenko, Wladimir,Kunz, Ulrich,Jas, Gerhard,Kirschning, Andreas
, p. 1833 - 1835 (2007/10/03)
A PASSflow protocol for the Horner-Emmons olefination of aldehydes using polymer-bound hydroxide ions in flowthrough reactors is presented which allows preparation of alkenes in very high yield with minimal purification.
