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Oxidative Dearomatization of Phenols and Polycyclic Aromatics with Hydrogen Peroxide Triggered by Heterogeneous Sulfonic Acids
Pancrazzi, Francesco,Maestri, Giovanni,Maggi, Raimondo,Viscardi, Rosanna
supporting information, p. 5407 - 5414 (2021/10/25)
We report herein a method for the oxidative dearomatization of phenols and bare polycyclic arenes into the corresponding quinoid derivatives using hydrogen peroxide. The reaction is catalyzed by sulfonic acids and best results were achieved using heterogenized species. The best results using phenols were achieved using a hybrid material, namely a perfluorinated polymer functionalized with sulfonic acid groups supported on silica. The dearomatization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons performed better using the polymeric acid catalyst. These methods operate under mild conditions, using mild and benign oxidants and thus minimizing the formation of waste.
Polyoxometalate-based supramolecular porous frameworks with dual-active centers towards highly efficient synthesis of functionalized: P -benzoquinones
An, Haiyan,Chang, Shenzhen,Chen, Yanhong,Huang, Yaohui,Luo, Huiyun,Zhu, Qingshan
, p. 8591 - 8603 (2021/11/17)
Selective oxidation of substituted phenols is an ideal method for preparing functionalized p-benzoquinones (p-BQs), which serve as versatile raw materials for the synthesis of a variety of biologically active compounds. Herein, two new polyoxometalate-based supramolecular porous frameworks, K3(H2O)4[Cu(tza)2(H2O)]2[Cu(Htza)2(H2O)2][BW12O40]·6H2O (1) and H3K3(H2O)3[Cu(Htza)2(H2O)]3[SiW12O44]·14H2O (2) (Htza = tetrazol-1-ylacetic acid), were synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, thermal analysis, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray and powder diffraction. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that both compounds possess unique petal-like twelve-nucleated Cu-organic units composed of triangular and hexagonal metal-organic loops. In 1, the Cu-organic units are isolated and [BW12O40]5- polyoxoanions are sandwiched between staggered adjacent triangular channels in the structure. However in 2, the Cu-organic units extend into a two-dimensional layered structure, and the [SiW12O44]12- polyoxoanions occupy the larger hexagonal channels in the stacked structure. Both compounds as heterogeneous catalysts can catalyze the selective oxidation of substituted phenols to high value-added p-BQs under mild conditions (60 °C) with TBHP as the oxidant, particularly in the oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol to 2,3,5-trimethyl-p-benzoquinone (TMBQ, key intermediate in vitamin E production). Within 8-10 min, the yield of TMBQ is close to 100%, and oxidant utilization efficiency is up to 94.2% for 1 and 90.9% for 2. The turnover frequencies of 1 and 2 are as high as 5000 and 4000 h-1, respectively. No obvious decrease in the yield of TMBQ was observed after five cycles, which indicates the excellent sustainability of both compounds. Our study of the catalytic mechanism suggests that there is a two-site synergetic effect: (i) the copper ion acts as the catalytic site of the homolytic radical pathway; and (ii) the polyoxoanion acts as the active center of the heterolytic oxygen atom transfer pathway. This journal is
Metal-free Transformations of Nitrogen-Oxyanions to Ammonia via Oxoammonium Salt
Anju, Balakrishnan S.,Kundu, Subrata,Mondal, Aditesh,Sahana, Tuhin
, p. 20661 - 20665 (2021/08/25)
Transformations of nitrogen-oxyanions (NOx?) to ammonia impart pivotal roles in sustainable biogeochemical processes. While metal-mediated reductions of NOx? are relatively well known, this report illustrates proton-assisted transformations of NOx? anions in the presence of electron-rich aromatics such as 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene (TMB?H, 1 a) leading to the formation of diaryl oxoammonium salt [(TMB)2N+=O][NO3?] (2 a) via the intermediacy of nitrosonium cation (NO+). Detailed characterizations including UV/Vis, multinuclear NMR, FT-IR, HRMS, X-ray analyses on a set of closely related metastable diaryl oxoammonium [Ar2N+=O] species disclose unambiguous structural and spectroscopic signatures. Oxoammonium salt 2 a exhibits 2 e? oxidative reactivity in the presence of oxidizable substrates such as benzylamine, thiol, and ferrocene. Intriguingly, reaction of 2 a with water affords ammonia. Perhaps of broader significance, this work reveals a new metal-free route germane to the conversion of NOx to NH3.
Polycarboxylated compounds and compositions containing same
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Page/Page column 17-22, (2021/06/09)
Methods of selectively modifying lignin, polycarboxylated products thereof, and methods of deriving aromatic compounds therefrom. The methods comprise electrochemically oxidizing lignin using stable nitroxyl radicals to selectively oxidize primary hydroxyls on β-O-4 phenylpropanoid units to corresponding carboxylic acids while leaving the secondary hydroxyls unchanged. The oxidation results in polycarboxylated lignin in the form of a polymeric β-hydroxy acid. The polymeric β-hydroxy acid has a high loading of carboxylic acid and can be isolated in acid form, deprotonated, and/or converted to a salt. The β-hydroxy acid, anion, or salt can also be subjected to acidolysis to generate various aromatic monomers or oligomers. The initial oxidation of lignin to the polycarboxylated form renders the lignin more susceptible to acidolysis and thereby enhances the yield of aromatic monomers and oligomers obtained through acidolysis.
Photocatalytic Chemoselective C-C Bond Cleavage at Room Temperature in Dye-Sensitized Photoelectrochemical Cells
Li, Shuya,Kim, Saerona,Davis, Andrew H.,Zhuang, Jingshun,Shuler, Eric Wolfgang,Willinger, Debora,Lee, Jae-Joon,Zheng, Weiwei,Sherman, Benjamin D.,Yoo, Chang Geun,Leem, Gyu
, p. 3771 - 3781 (2021/04/07)
Selective cleavage of C-C bonds can be a valuable tool for various applications including polymer degradation and biomass utilization. Performing chemical transformations involving C-C bond cleavage steps under mild conditions and ambient temperature remains challenging due to the high dissociation energies of the C-C bond. This fundamental challenge can be solved by coupling a dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cell (DSPEC) system, that generally targets the water splitting reaction, with a hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) mediator (HAT-DSPEC). Here, we report the solar-driven selective cleavage of the C(aryl)-C(alkyl) σ-bond in lignin at ambient temperature using an HAT-DSPEC under redox-neutral conditions. The photocatalyst (bis-2,2′-bipyridine)(2,2′-bipyridine-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid)Ru(II) (RuC) adsorbed onto a TiO2 nanorod array with the length of ～1.6 μm and a rod diameter of 100 nm atop fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO|TiO2 NRAs|RuC) film was prepared and investigated with an HAT mediator, 4-acetamido 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (ACT), in solution. Photophysical and electrochemical studies of RuC and ACT with a lignin model compound, 1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenoxy) propane-1,3-diol (LMC) reveal that the metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) excited states from the RuC are efficiently quenched in the presence of ACT with LMC. The HAT-DSPEC photoanode, containing the surface-bound photocatalyst RuC at the photoanode with ACT and LMC in solution, sustained an excellent photocurrent density, significantly outperforming that with the photocatalyst RuC alone. Moreover, the chemoselective cleavage of the C(aryl)-C(alkyl) bond in the LMC at the ambient temperature was demonstrated in the HAT-DSPEC system with a remarkable photocatalytic turnover number (>3000) leading to excellent selectivity (>90%) of C-C bond cleavage under AM1.5G irradiation (1 sun, 100 mW cm-2). These results were obtained over short reaction times and mild, redox-neutral reaction conditions without the need for extended reaction time (e.g., >24 h) or high temperature that is typical of homogeneous catalytic systems. This is the first report to demonstrate that an HAT-DSPEC can serve as a viable method for performing visible-light-driven selective C-C bond cleavage at ambient temperature.
Differences in the Mechanisms of MnO2Oxidation between Lignin Model Compounds with the p-Hydroxyphenyl, Guaiacyl, and Syringyl Nuclei
Sun, Shirong,Akiyama, Takuya,Yokoyama, Tomoya,Matsumoto, Yuji
, p. 6819 - 6825 (2020/07/02)
The purpose of this study was to examine how the rate and mechanism of MnO2 oxidation differ between the p-hydroxyphenyl (H), guaiacyl (G), and syringyl (S) types of simple nonphenolic lignin model compounds as well as the p-ethylphenyl (E) type compounds. The oxidation was conducted using an excess amount of MnO2 in a sulfate buffer solution at a pH value of 1.5 at room temperature. MnO2 oxidized at least the G and S nuclei, although it commonly oxidizes alcohols present at the benzyl position. The oxidation rates of the benzyl alcohol derivatives were in the order of G- > S- ? H- > E-type, which suggests that the rates are determined by the electronic effects of their methoxy and ethyl functional groups on not only their benzyl positions but also their aromatic π-electron systems. The kinetic isotope effect was observed in the MnO2 oxidations of the same derivatives deuterated at their benzyl hydroxymethyl groups. The observed magnitudes were in the order of E- ? H- > G- ? S-type, suggesting that the contribution of oxidation of their aromatic nuclei, which is another reaction mode of the oxidation of their benzyl positions, increases in the reverse order.
Regiodivergent oxidation of alkoxyarenes by hypervalent iodine/oxone system
China, Hideyasu,Tanihara, Kokoro,Sasa, Hirotaka,Kikushima, Kotaro,Dohi, Toshifumi
, p. 2 - 8 (2019/09/10)
We have found that the combination of Oxone with an organoiodine compound, i.e., 2-iodobenzoic acid (2-IB), selectively yields p-quinones from monomethoxyarenes under mild conditions. In this reaction system, an organoiodine compound is immediately oxidized by Oxone to generate cyclic hypervalent iodine (III) species in situ, which serves as the specific mediator for the selective p-quinone synthesis, preventing o-quinone formation.
Oxidation of Electron-Rich Arenes Using HFIP-UHP System
Llopis, Natalia,Baeza, Alejandro
, p. 6159 - 6164 (2020/05/20)
The straightforward oxidation of electron-rich arenes, namely, phenols, naphthols, and anisole derivatives, under mild reaction conditions, is described by means of the use of an environmentally benign HFIP-UHP system. The corresponding quinones or hydroxylated arenes were obtained in moderate to good yields.
Improved Pd/Ru metal supported graphene oxide nano-catalysts for hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of vanillyl alcohol, vanillin and lignin
Arora, Shalini,Gupta, Neeraj,Singh, Vasundhara
supporting information, p. 2018 - 2027 (2020/04/07)
Pd and Ru nanoparticles supported on graphene oxide (GO) [Pd?GO and Ru?GO] and bimetallic [Pd/Ru?GO] were prepared and well characterized by XRD, FT-IR, EDS, TEM, XPS and ICP-AES analyses. The prepared nano-catalysts were tested for hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of lignin monomer molecules-vanillyl alcohol and vanillin. In comparison with previously reported methods, Ru?GO and bimetallic Pd/Ru?GO catalysts showed high activity and selectivity, under milder conditions, at room temperature and 145 psi H2 pressure, for the formation of p-creosol, a value added product, as a potential future biofuel with antibacterial and anti-insecticidal properties. The multifold advantages of both these catalysts are in terms of reduced catalyst loading with a lower metal content and ambient temperture conditions resulting in higher conversion of the starting material. Furthermore, the efficacy of the developed methodology using Ru?GO and bimetallic Pd/Ru?GO catalysts under the optimized conditions was tested on the phenolic components of commercial lignin obtained by photo-catalytic fragmentation using TiO2, to obtain a mixture after HDO which contained vanillyl alcohol and p-creosol among others, as indicated by HPLC-MS analysis.
Steric effects of bulky tethered arylpiperazines on the reactivity of Co-Schiff base oxidation catalysts—a synthetic and computational study
Key, Rebecca E.,Elder, Thomas,Bozell, Joseph J.
, p. 3118 - 3127 (2019/05/10)
New C2-symmetric and C2-asymmetric Co-Schiff base catalysts tethered to arylpiperazine units were synthesized and used to oxidize phenolic lignin models to para-benzoquinones. Synthetic approaches to these catalysts were optimized to include fewer steps and broaden the types of catalyst structures available. In contrast to conventional Co-Schiff base catalysts, these systems induce phenolic oxidation in the absence of an external axial base, simplifying the process. Asymmetric catalysts bearing a phenylethylene or diphenylmethyl piperazine substituent display the highest catalytic activity observed to date for the conversion of S-models to 2,6-dimethoxybenzoquinone (DMBQ). Computational analysis shows that more reactive catalysts populate conformations that favor oxidation in preference to non-productive decomposition routes. This balance between catalyst reactivity and catalyst deactivation is optimized by inclusion of sufficient steric bulk around the periphery of the Schiff base ligand, reducing catalyst deactivation and allowing oxidations to proceed in the absence of an added axial ligand.
