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Discovery of a metalloenzyme-like cooperative catalytic system of metal nanoclusters and catechol derivatives for the aerobic oxidation of amines

We have discovered a new class of cooperative catalytic system, consisting of heterogeneous polymer-immobilized bimetallic Pt/Ir alloyed nanoclusters (NCs) and 4-tert-butylcatechol, for the aerobic oxidation of amines to imines under ambient conditions. After optimization, the desired imines were obtained in good to excellent yields with broad substrate scope. The reaction rate was determined to be first-order with respect to the substrate and catechol and zero-order for the alloyed Pt/Ir NC catalyst. Control studies revealed that both the heterogeneous NC catalyst and 4-tert-butylcatechol are essential and act cooperatively to facilitate the aerobic oxidation under mild conditions.

Reactions of N-(arylsulfonoxy)-N-alkylbenzylamines with MeONa-MeOH. Steric effect on the structure of the imine-forming transition state

Elimination reactions of N-(arylsulfonoxy)-N-alkylbenzylamines 1-5 with MeONa-MeOH have been studied kinetically. The elimination reactions are regiospecific, producing only corresponding benzylidenalkylamines. The rate equation for the reactions is kobs = k0 + k2[MeONa], indicating that the reactions proceed by competing solvolytic- and base-promoted pathways. The relative rates of elimination for the k2 and k0 pathways are 1, 0.67, 0.53, 0.35, and 0.27 for R = Me, Et, i-Pr, s-Bu, and t-Bu and 1, 4.1, 5.1, and 8.7 for R = Et, i-Pr, s-Bu, and t-Bu, respectively. For MeONa-promoted elimination from 1-5, Hammett ρ and kH/kD decrease but ρ1g and |β1g| increase with a bulkier alkyl substituent. However, the values for the solvolytic eliminations are nearly the same for all substrates and are similar to those for the base-promoted pathway, except for the ρ values, which have opposite signs. From these results, the changes in transition-state structure wrought by variation of N-alkyl substituents are assessed.

Reactions of N-Chloro-N-alkylbenzylamines with Amines in Acetonitrile. Origin of Steric Effect in Imine-Forming Elimination

Reaction of N-chloro-N-alkylbenzylamines in which the alkyl group is Me, Et, i-Pr, sec-Bu, and t-Bu with MeNH2 and Et2NH in MeCN have been studied kinetically.The eliminations are quantitative and regiospecific, producing only N-benzylidenealkylamines.The relative rates of elimination for Me/Et/i-Pr/sec-Bu/t-Bu alkyl substituents are 1/0.6/0.4/0.3/0.1 with MeNH2 and 1/0.5/0.3/0.2/0.03 with Et2NH, respectively.Comparison with published data reveals that Charton's value for the imine-forming elimination decreases with the variation of the base-solvent from MeONa-MeOH to MeNH2-MeCN but increases when the base is changed from MeNH2 to Et2NH.For a given base, Hammett ρ and kH/kD values decrease and the ΔH(excit.) and ΔS(excit.) values increase with bulkier alkyl substituents.From these results, the origin of the steric effect in imine-forming elimination is attributed to the repulsive interaction between the alkyl group and the base in the transition state.

Reactions of N-Chlorobenzylalkylamines with Sodium Methoxide in Methanol. Steric Effects in Elimination Reactions

Reactions of N-chlorobenzylalkylamines in which the alkyl group is Me, Et, i-Pr, t-Bu, and sec-Bu with MeONa-MeOH have been investigated kinetically.The eliminations are quantitative and regiospecific, producing only benzylidenealkylamines.The reactions are first order in base and first order in substrate, and an E2 mechanism is evident.The relative rates of elimination at 25 deg C are 1/0.5/0.3/0.2/0.01 for Me/Et/i-Pr/sec-Bu/t-Bu alkyl substituents, respectively.The results are attributed to repulsive interaction between the alkyl group and the base in the transition state.Hammett ρ and kH/kD values decreased, but the ΔH(excit.) and ΔS(excit.) values increased with bulkier alkyl substituents.Changes in the transition-state parameters with the substrate steric effect are interpreted with variation in structure of the imine-forming transition states.