619-65-8Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Development and Molecular Understanding of a Pd-Catalyzed Cyanation of Aryl Boronic Acids Enabled by High-Throughput Experimentation and Data Analysis
De Jesus Silva, Jordan,Bartalucci, Niccolò,Jelier, Benson,Grosslight, Samantha,Gensch, Tobias,Schünemann, Claas,Müller, Bernd,Kamer, Paul C. J.,Copéret, Christophe,Sigman, Matthew S.,Togni, Antonio
, (2021/11/10)
A synthetic method for the palladium-catalyzed cyanation of aryl boronic acids using bench stable and non-toxic N-cyanosuccinimide has been developed. High-throughput experimentation facilitated the screen of 90 different ligands and the resultant statistical data analysis identified that ligand σ-donation, π-acidity and sterics are key drivers that govern yield. Categorization into three ligand groups – monophosphines, bisphosphines and miscellaneous – was performed before the analysis. For the monophosphines, the yield of the reaction increases for strong σ-donating, weak π-accepting ligands, with flexible pendant substituents. For the bisphosphines, the yield predominantly correlates with ligand lability. The applicability of the designed reaction to a wider substrate scope was investigated, showing good functional group tolerance in particular with boronic acids bearing electron-withdrawing substituents. This work outlines the development of a novel reaction, coupled with a fast and efficient workflow to gain understanding of the optimal ligand properties for the design of improved palladium cross-coupling catalysts.
Method for preparing methyl 4-cyanobenzoate and method for preparing 4-cyanobenzoic acid
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, (2021/06/09)
The invention relates to the field of synthesis, and discloses a method for preparing methyl 4-cyanobenzoate and a method for preparing 4-cyanobenzoic acid. The method for preparing methyl 4-cyanobenzoate comprises the following steps: (1) in the presence of a first alkaline substance, carrying out a first hydrolysis reaction on dimethyl terephthalate to obtain monomethyl terephthalate; (2) subjecting the monomethyl terephthalate to a contact reaction with a chlorination reagent and ammonia water in sequence so as to obtain methyl 4-carbamoylbenzoate; and (3) carrying out a dehydration reaction on the methyl 4-carbamoylbenzoate to obtain the methyl 4-cyanobenzoate. According to the method for preparing the methyl 4-cyanobenzoate and the method for preparing the 4-cyanobenzoic acid, reaction raw materials are cheap and easy to obtain, and the target compounds can be efficiently prepared in an environment-friendly mode through the processes of hydrolysis, ammoniation, dehydration, optional selection and further hydrolysis.
Visible-Light-Promoted Metal-Free Synthesis of (Hetero)Aromatic Nitriles from C(sp3)?H Bonds**
Murugesan, Kathiravan,Donabauer, Karsten,K?nig, Burkhard
supporting information, p. 2439 - 2445 (2020/12/07)
The metal-free activation of C(sp3)?H bonds to value-added products is of paramount importance in organic synthesis. We report the use of the commercially available organic dye 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate (TPP) for the conversion of methylarenes to the corresponding aryl nitriles via a photocatalytic process. Applying this methodology, a variety of cyanobenzenes have been synthesized in good to excellent yield under metal- and cyanide-free conditions. We demonstrate the scope of the method with over 50 examples including late-stage functionalization of drug molecules (celecoxib) and complex structures such as l-menthol, amino acids, and cholesterol derivatives. Furthermore, the presented synthetic protocol is applicable for gram-scale reactions. In addition to methylarenes, selected examples for the cyanation of aldehydes, alcohols and oximes are demonstrated as well. Detailed mechanistic investigations have been carried out using time-resolved luminescence quenching studies, control experiments, and NMR spectroscopy as well as kinetic studies, all supporting the proposed catalytic cycle.
Practical scale up synthesis of carboxylic acids and their bioisosteres 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles catalyzed by a graphene oxide-based solid acid carbocatalyst
Mittal, Rupali,Kumar, Amit,Awasthi, Satish Kumar
, p. 11166 - 11176 (2021/03/31)
Herein, catalytic application of a metal-free sulfonic acid functionalized reduced graphene oxide (SA-rGO) material is reported for the synthesis of both carboxylic acids and their bioisosteres, 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles. SA-rGO as a catalytic material incorporates the intriguing properties of graphene oxide material with additional benefits of highly acidic sites due to sulfonic acid groups. The oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids could be efficiently achieved using H2O2as a green oxidant with high TOF values (9.06-9.89 h?1). The 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles could also be effectively synthesized with high TOF values (12.08-16.96 h?1). The synthesis of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles was corroborated by single crystal X-ray analysis and computational calculations of the proposed reaction mechanism which correlated well with experimental findings. Both of the reactions could be performed efficiently at gram scale (10 g) using the SA-rGO catalyst. SA-rGO displays eminent reusability up to eight runs without significant decrease in its productivity. Thus, these features make SA-rGO riveting from an industrial perspective.
A nonheme peroxo-diiron(iii) complex exhibiting both nucleophilic and electrophilic oxidation of organic substrates
Browne, Wesley R.,Giorgi, Michel,Kaizer, József,T?r?k, Patrik,Unjaroen, Duenpen,Viktória Csendes, Flóra
supporting information, p. 7181 - 7185 (2021/06/11)
The complex [FeIII2(μ-O2)(L3)4(S)2]4+(L3= 2-(4-thiazolyl)benzimidazole, S = solvent) forms upon reaction of [FeII(L3)2] with H2O2and is a functional model of peroxo-diiron intermediates invoked during the catalytic cycle of oxidoreductases. The spectroscopic properties of the complex are in line with those of complexes formed with N-donor ligands. [FeIII2(μ-O2)(L3)4(S)2]4+shows both nucleophilic (aldehydes) and electrophilic (phenol,N,N-dimethylanilines) oxidative reactivity and unusually also electron transfer oxidation.
One-Pot Direct Oxidation of Primary Amines to Carboxylic Acids through Tandem ortho-Naphthoquinone-Catalyzed and TBHP-Promoted Oxidation Sequence
Kim, Hun Young,Oh, Kyungsoo,Si, Tengda
supporting information, p. 18150 - 18155 (2021/12/09)
Biomimetic oxidation of primary amines to carboxylic acids has been developed where the copper-containing amine oxidase (CuAO)-like o-NQ-catalyzed aerobic oxidation was combined with the aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH)-like TBHP-mediated imine oxidation protocol. Notably, the current tandem oxidation strategy provides a new mechanistic insight into the imine intermediate and the seemingly simple TBHP-mediated oxidation pathways of imines. The developed metal-free amine oxidation protocol allows the use of molecular oxygen and TBHP, safe forms of oxidant that may appeal to the industrial application.
Photoinduced FeCl3-Catalyzed Alkyl Aromatics Oxidation toward Degradation of Polystyrene at Room Temperature?
Zhang, Guoxiang,Zhang, Zongnan,Zeng, Rong
supporting information, p. 3225 - 3230 (2021/09/28)
While polystyrene is widely used in daily life as a synthetic plastic, the subsequently selective degradation is still very challenging and highly required. Herein, we disclose a highly practical and selective reaction for the catalytically efficient oxidation of alkyl aromatics (including 1°, 2°, and 3° alkyl aromatics) to carboxylic acids. While dioxygen was used as the sole terminal oxidant, this protocol was catalyzed by the inexpensive and readily available ferric compound (FeCl3) with irradiation of visible light (blue LEDs) under only 1 atmosphere of O2 at room temperature. This system could further facilitate the selective degradation of polystyrene to benzoic acid, providing an important and practical tool to generate high-value chemical from abundant polystyrene wastes.
Photo-induced deep aerobic oxidation of alkyl aromatics
Wang, Chang-Cheng,Zhang, Guo-Xiang,Zuo, Zhi-Wei,Zeng, Rong,Zhai, Dan-Dan,Liu, Feng,Shi, Zhang-Jie
, p. 1487 - 1492 (2021/07/10)
Oxidation is a major chemical process to produce oxygenated chemicals in both nature and the chemical industry. Presently, the industrial manufacture of benzoic acids and benzene polycarboxylic acids (BPCAs) is mainly based on the deep oxidation of polyalkyl benzene, which is somewhat suffering from environmental and economical disadvantage due to the formation of ozone-depleting MeBr and corrosion hazards of production equipment. In this report, photo-induced deep aerobic oxidation of (poly)alkyl benzene to benzene (poly)carboxylic acids was developed. CeCl3 was proved to be an efficient HAT (hydrogen atom transfer) catalyst in the presence of alcohol as both hydrogen and electron shuttle. Dioxygen (O2) was found as a sole terminal oxidant. In most cases, pure products were easily isolated by simple filtration, implying large-scale implementation advantages. The reaction provides an ideal protocol to produce valuable fine chemicals from naturally abundant petroleum feedstocks. [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
Bimetallic oxide nanoparticles confined in ZIF-67-derived carbon for highly selective oxidation of saturated C–H bond in alkyl arenes
Huang, Cheng,Su, Xiaoyan,Gu, Xiangyu,Liu, Rui,Zhu, Hongjun
, (2020/10/15)
Zeolite imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) have recently emerged as an ideal type of carbon precursors with abundant tailorability. In this work, a series of ZIF-derived porous carbon catalysts have been prepared with encapsulation of bimetallic oxide nanoparticles via simple thermal treatment. The composition and structure of these catalysts were confirmed in detail by different characterization methods. The bimetallic oxide (Mn/Co, Fe/Co, and Cu/Co) nanoparticles were encapsulated in the nitrogen-doped graphitized carbon matrix. Moreover, the hierarchically porous structure and carbon defects were successfully constructed in the carbon catalysts. Additionally, in the selective oxidation of saturated C–H bonds in alkyl arenes, the carbon catalysts demonstrate outstanding performance for the oxidation of C–H bonds to corresponding carboxyl groups. This was due to their unique structure can greatly promote mass transfer and molecular oxygen activation, resulting in high conversion and high selectivity. Remarkably, this work here could also provide a novel strategy to the controllable synthesis of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)-derived carbon catalysts for enhanced performance in heterogeneous catalysis.
PREPARATION OF AROMATIC CARBONYL COMPOUNDS BY CATALYTIC OXIDATION WITH MOLECULAR OXYGEN
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Page/Page column 11-12, (2021/08/20)
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aromatic carbonyl compounds of formula I, which can be obtained through reaction of compounds of formula II with molecular oxygen in the presence of a solvent and a catalyst, which is composed of a cobalt(II) salt and N,N',N''-trihydroxyisocyanuric acid (THICA).

