589-29-7Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Totally chemo- and regioselective cobalt(I)-mediated formal intermolecular cyclotrimerization of alkynes
Chouraqui, Gaelle,Petit, Marc,Aubert, Corinne,Malacria, Max
, p. 1519 - 1521 (2004)
The first examples of totally chemo- and regioselective formal intermolecular cobalt(i)-catalyzed [2 + 2 + 2] cyclizations of three different alkynes are reported. The use of disposable silylated tethers in the sequence cyclization followed by the displacement of the silicon group led to polysubstituted arenes as a unique cycloadduct in high yields.
Study on Electroreduction Mechanism of Aromatic Dicarboxylic Acids. Electrosynthesis of 1,4-Benzenedimethanol
Oi, Ryu,San-Nohe, Kunio,Takenaka, Shinji
, p. 3773 - 3775 (1988)
The electroreduction mechanism of terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid in acidic solution were studied by molecular orbital (MO) calculations.Further, a practical stepwise route to 1,4-benzenedimethanol has been developed by electroreduction of p-(hydroxymethyl)-benzoic acid.
Ruthenium(II) Complex of a Tridentate Azoaromatic Pincer Ligand and its Use in Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Aldehydes and Ketones with Isopropanol
Saha, Tanushri,Prasad Rath, Santi,Goswami, Sreebrata
, p. 1455 - 1461 (2021/05/18)
In this work, a new Ru(II) complex with the redox-active pincer 2,6-bis(phenylazo)pyridine ligand (L) is reported which acts as a metal-ligand bifunctional catalyst for transfer hydrogenation reactions. The isolated complex [(L)Ru(PMe2Ph)2(CH3CN)](ClO4)2; [1](ClO4)2 is characterized by a host of spectroscopic measurements and X-ray structure determination. It is diamagnetic and single-crystal X-ray structure analysis reveals that [1]2+ adopts a distorted octahedral geometry where L binds Ru center in meridional fashion. The observed elongation in the coordinated azo bond length (1.29 ?) is attributed to the extensive π-back bonding, dπ(RuII)→π*(azo)L. The complex [1](ClO4)2 acts as an efficient catalyst, which brings about catalytic transfer hydrogenation reactions of a broad array of aldehydes and ketones in isopropanol and in inert conditions. The selectivity of the catalyst for aldehyde reduction over the other reducible functional groups such as nitro, nitrile, ester etc was also investigated. Mechanistic studies, examined by suitable control reactions and isotope labelling experiments, indicate synergistic participation of both ligand and metal centres via the formation of a fleeting Ru?H intermediate and hydrogen walking to the coordinated azo function of L.
Deep eutectic solvents as H2-sources for Ru(II)-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds under mild conditions
Cavallo, Marzia,Arnodo, Davide,Mannu, Alberto,Blangetti, Marco,Prandi, Cristina,Baratta, Walter,Baldino, Salvatore
supporting information, (2021/02/22)
The employment of easily affordable ruthenium(II)-complexes as pre-catalysts in the transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds in deep eutectic media is described for the first time. The eutectic mixture tetrabutylammonium bromide/formic acid = 1/1 (TBABr/HCOOH = 1/1) acts both as reaction medium and hydrogen source. The addition of a base is required for the process to occur. An extensive optimization of the reaction conditions has been carried out, in terms of catalyst loading, type of complexes, H2-donors, reaction temperature and time. The combination of the dimeric complex [RuCl(p-cymene)-μ-Cl]2 (0.01–0.05 eq.) and the ligand dppf (1,1′-ferrocenediyl-bis(diphenylphosphine)ferrocene) in 1/1 molar ratio has proven to be a suitable catalytic system for the reduction of several and diverse aldehydes and ketones to their corresponding alcohols under mild conditions (40–60 °C) in air, showing from moderate to excellent tolerability towards different functional groups (halogen, cyano, nitro, phenol). The reduction of imine compounds to their corresponding amine derivatives was also studied. In addition, the comparison between the results obtained in TBABr/HCOOH and in organic solvents suggests a non-innocent effect of the DES medium during the process.
Manganese-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Sclareolide to Ambradiol
Hashmi, A. Stephen K.,Lichtenberger, Niels,Oeser, Thomas,Schaub, Thomas,Schelwies, Mathias,Zubar, Viktoriia
, (2021/11/16)
The hydrogenation of (+)-Sclareolide to (?)-ambradiol catalyzed by a manganese pincer complex is reported. The hydrogenation reaction is performed with an air- and moisture-stable manganese catalyst and proceeds under relatively mild reaction conditions at low manganese and base loadings. A range of other esters could be successfully hydrogenated leading to the corresponding alcohols in good to quantitative yields using this easy-to-make catalyst. A scale-up experiment was performed leading to 99.3 % of the isolated yield of (?)-Ambradiol.
Design, synthesis and evaluation of cholinesterase hybrid inhibitors using a natural steroidal alkaloid as precursor
Borioni, José L.,Cavallaro, Valeria,Murray, Ana P.,Pe?é?ory, Alicia B.,Puiatti, Marcelo,García, Manuela E.
, (2021/04/22)
To date, Alzheimer's disease is the most alarming neurodegenerative disorder worldwide. This illness is multifactorial in nature and cholinesterase inhibitors have been the ones used in clinical treatments. In this context, many of these drugs selectively inhibit the acetylcholinesterase enzyme interacting in both the active site and the peripheric anionic site. Besides, some agents have exhibited extensive benefits being able to co-inhibit butyrylcholinesterase. In this contribution, a strategy previously explored by numerous authors is reported; the synthesis of hybrid cholinesterase inhibitors. This strategy uses a molecule of recognized high inhibitory activity (tacrine) together with a steroidal alkaloid of natural origin using different connectors. The biological assays demonstrated the improvement in the inhibitory activity compared to the alkaloidal precursor, together with the reinforcement of the interactions in multiple sites of the enzymatic cavity. This strategy should be explored and exploited in this area. Docking and molecular dynamic studies were performed to explain enzyme-ligand interactions, assisting a structure–activity relationship analysis.
Borane evolution and its application to organic synthesis using the phase-vanishing method
Soga, Nene,Yoshiki, Tomo,Sato, Aoi,Kawamoto, Takuji,Ryu, Ilhyong,Matsubara, Hiroshi
supporting information, (2021/03/26)
Although borane is a useful reagent, it is difficult to handle. In this study, borane was generated in situ from NaBH4 or nBu4NBH4 with several oxidants using a phase-vanishing (PV) method. The borane generated was directly reacted with alkenes, affording the desired alcohols in good yields after oxidation with H2O2 under basic conditions. The selective reduction of carboxylic acids with the evolved borane was examined. The organoboranes generated by the PV method successfully underwent Suzuki–Miyaura coupling. Using this PV system, reactions with borane can be carried out easily and safely in a common test tube.
Silver-Catalyzed Hydroboration of C-X (X = C, O, N) Multiple Bonds
Pandey, Vipin K.,Tiwari, Chandra Shekhar,Rit, Arnab
supporting information, p. 1681 - 1686 (2021/03/03)
AgSbF6 was developed as an effective catalyst for the hydroboration of various unsaturated functionalities (nitriles, alkenes, and aldehydes). This atom-economic chemoselective protocol works effectively under low catalyst loading, base- A nd solvent-free moderate conditions. Importantly, this process shows excellent functional group tolerance and compatibility with structurally and electronically diverse substrates (>50 examples). Mechanistic investigations revealed that the reaction proceeds via a radical pathway. Further, the obtained N,N-diborylamines were showcased to be useful precursors for amide synthesis.
Hydroboration Reaction and Mechanism of Carboxylic Acids using NaNH2(BH3)2, a Hydroboration Reagent with Reducing Capability between NaBH4and LiAlH4
Wang, Jin,Ju, Ming-Yue,Wang, Xinghua,Ma, Yan-Na,Wei, Donghui,Chen, Xuenian
, p. 5305 - 5316 (2021/04/12)
Hydroboration reactions of carboxylic acids using sodium aminodiboranate (NaNH2[BH3]2, NaADBH) to form primary alcohols were systematically investigated, and the reduction mechanism was elucidated experimentally and computationally. The transfer of hydride ions from B atoms to C atoms, the key step in the mechanism, was theoretically illustrated and supported by experimental results. The intermediates of NH2B2H5, PhCH= CHCOOBH2NH2BH3-, PhCH= CHCH2OBO, and the byproducts of BH4-, NH2BH2, and NH2BH3- were identified and characterized by 11B and 1H NMR. The reducing capacity of NaADBH was found between that of NaBH4 and LiAlH4. We have thus found that NaADBH is a promising reducing agent for hydroboration because of its stability and easy handling. These reactions exhibit excellent yields and good selectivity, therefore providing alternative synthetic approaches for the conversion of carboxylic acids to primary alcohols with a wide range of functional group tolerance.
The Stereoselective Oxidation of para-Substituted Benzenes by a Cytochrome P450 Biocatalyst
Chao, Rebecca R.,Lau, Ian C.-K.,Coleman, Tom,Churchman, Luke R.,Child, Stella A.,Lee, Joel H. Z.,Bruning, John B.,De Voss, James J.,Bell, Stephen G.
supporting information, p. 14765 - 14777 (2021/09/14)
The serine 244 to aspartate (S244D) variant of the cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP199A4 was used to expand its substrate range beyond benzoic acids. Substrates, in which the carboxylate group of the benzoic acid moiety is replaced were oxidised with high activity by the S244D mutant (product formation rates >60 nmol.(nmol-CYP)?1.min?1) and with total turnover numbers of up to 20,000. Ethyl α-hydroxylation was more rapid than methyl oxidation, styrene epoxidation and S-oxidation. The S244D mutant catalysed the ethyl hydroxylation, epoxidation and sulfoxidation reactions with an excess of one stereoisomer (in some instances up to >98 %). The crystal structure of 4-methoxybenzoic acid-bound CYP199A4 S244D showed that the active site architecture and the substrate orientation were similar to that of the WT enzyme. Overall, this work demonstrates that CYP199A4 can catalyse the stereoselective hydroxylation, epoxidation or sulfoxidation of substituted benzene substrates under mild conditions resulting in more sustainable transformations using this heme monooxygenase enzyme.

