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Stable and reusable nanoscale Fe2O3-catalyzed aerobic oxidation process for the selective synthesis of nitriles and primary amides
Murugesan, Kathiravan,Senthamarai, Thirusangumurugan,Sohail, Manzar,Sharif, Muhammad,Kalevaru, Narayana V.,Jagadeesh, Rajenahally V.
supporting information, p. 266 - 273 (2018/01/12)
The sustainable introduction of nitrogen moieties in the form of nitrile or amide groups in functionalized molecules is of fundamental interest because nitrogen-containing motifs are found in a large number of life science molecules, natural products and materials. Hence, the synthesis and functionalization of nitriles and amides from easily available starting materials using cost-effective catalysts and green reagents is highly desired. In this regard, herein we report the nanoscale iron oxide-catalyzed environmentally benign synthesis of nitriles and primary amides from aldehydes and aqueous ammonia in the presence of 1 bar O2 or air. Under mild reaction conditions, this iron-catalyzed aerobic oxidation process proceeds to synthesise functionalized and structurally diverse aromatic, aliphatic and heterocyclic nitriles. Additionally, applying this iron-based protocol, primary amides have also been prepared in a water medium.
Electrochemical Oxidation of Acylsilanes and Their Tosylhydrazones
Yoshida, Jun-ichi,Itoh, Masanori,Matsunaga, Shin-ichiro,Isoe, Sachihiko
, p. 4877 - 4882 (2007/10/02)
Oxidation potentials of acylsilanes were found to be much less positive than those of ketones and aldehydes.The effect of silicon is attributed to the rise of the HOMO level by the interaction between the C-Si ? orbital and the nonbonding p orbital of the carbonyl oxygen which in turn favors the electron transfer.Preparative electrochemical oxidation of acylsilanes proceeded smoothly, giving rise to facile cleavage of the C-Si bond and the introduction of nucleophiles such as alcohols, water, and carbamates onto the carbonyl carbon.Electrochemical properties of tosylhydrazones of acylsilanes were also investigated.A decrease in oxidation potential of tosylhydrazones caused by silyl substitution was found to be smaller than that for carbonyl compounds.Preparative electrochemical oxidation of tosylhydrazones of acylsilanes gave the corresponding nitriles with consumption of a catalytic amount of electricity.
