6382-14-5Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Utilization of o-[(E)-2-trimethylsilyl-2-iodovinyl]phenylthio derivatives as carbon radical precursors by anchimeric approach
Ooi,Furuya,Sakai,Hokke,Maruoka
, p. 541 - 543 (2001)
o-[(E)-2-Trimethylsilyl-2-iodovinyl]phenylthio derivatives have been introduced as effective precursors for the generation of carbon centered radicals even in the presence of certain nucleophiles; this provides useful information about the structural requirement for inducing an efficient anchimeric effect under mild conditions.
Photocatalytic Reductive C-O Bond Cleavage of Alkyl Aryl Ethers by Using Carbazole Catalysts with Cesium Carbonate
Yabuta, Tatsushi,Hayashi, Masahiko,Matsubara, Ryosuke
, p. 2545 - 2555 (2021/02/01)
Methods to activate the relatively stable ether C-O bonds and convert them to other functional groups are desirable. One-electron reduction of ethers is a potentially promising route to cleave the C-O bond. However, owing to the highly negative redox potential of alkyl aryl ethers (Ered -2.6 V vs SCE), this mode of ether C-O bond activation is challenging. Herein, we report the visible-light-induced photocatalytic cleavage of the alkyl aryl ether C-O bond using a carbazole-based organic photocatalyst (PC). Both benzylic and non-benzylic aryl ethers underwent C-O bond cleavage to form the corresponding phenol products. Addition of Cs2CO3 was beneficial, especially in reactions using a N-H carbazole PC. The reaction was proposed to occur via single-electron transfer (SET) from the excited-state carbazole to the substrate ether. Interaction of the N-H carbazole PC with Cs2CO3 via hydrogen bonding exists, which enables a deprotonation-assisted electron-transfer mechanism to operate. In addition, the Lewis acidic Cs cation interacts with the substrate alkyl aryl ether to activate it as an electron acceptor. The high reducing ability of the carbazole combined with the beneficial effects of Cs2CO3 made this otherwise formidable SET event possible.
A facile and versatile electro-reductive system for hydrodefunctionalization under ambient conditions
Huang, Binbin,Guo, Lin,Xia, Wujiong
supporting information, p. 2095 - 2103 (2021/03/26)
A general electrochemical system for reductive hydrodefunctionalization is described, employing the inexpensive and easily available triethylamine (Et3N) as a sacrificial reductant. This protocol is characterized by facile operation, sustainable conditions, and exceptionally wide substrate scope covering the cleavage of C-halogen, N-S, N-C, O-S, O-C, C-C and C-N bonds. Notably, the selectivity and capability of reduction can be conveniently switched by simple incorporation or removal of an alcohol as a co-solvent.
Synthesis of Benzyl Alkyl Ethers by Intermolecular Dehydration of Benzyl Alcohol with Aliphatic Alcohols under the Effect of Copper Containing Catalysts
Bayguzina,Gimaletdinova,Khusnutdinov
, p. 1148 - 1155 (2018/10/24)
Synthesis of benzyl alkyl ethers was performed in high yields by intermolecular dehydration of benzyl and primary, secondary, tertiary alcohols under the effect of copper containing catalysts. The formation of benzyl alkyl ethers occurs with participation of benzyl cation.
Transfer Hydrogenation of Alkenes Using Ethanol Catalyzed by a NCP Pincer Iridium Complex: Scope and Mechanism
Wang, Yulei,Huang, Zhidao,Leng, Xuebing,Zhu, Huping,Liu, Guixia,Huang, Zheng
supporting information, p. 4417 - 4429 (2018/04/05)
The first general catalytic approach to effecting transfer hydrogenation (TH) of unactivated alkenes using ethanol as the hydrogen source is described. A new NCP-type pincer iridium complex (BQ-NCOP)IrHCl containing a rigid benzoquinoline backbone has been developed for efficient, mild TH of unactivated C-C multiple bonds with ethanol, forming ethyl acetate as the sole byproduct. A wide variety of alkenes, including multisubstituted alkyl alkenes, aryl alkenes, and heteroatom-substituted alkenes, as well as O- or N-containing heteroarenes and internal alkynes, are suitable substrates. Importantly, the (BQ-NCOP)Ir/EtOH system exhibits high chemoselectivity for alkene hydrogenation in the presence of reactive functional groups, such as ketones and carboxylic acids. Furthermore, the reaction with C2D5OD provides a convenient route to deuterium-labeled compounds. Detailed kinetic and mechanistic studies have revealed that monosubstituted alkenes (e.g., 1-octene, styrene) and multisubstituted alkenes (e.g., cyclooctene (COE)) exhibit fundamental mechanistic difference. The OH group of ethanol displays a normal kinetic isotope effect (KIE) in the reaction of styrene, but a substantial inverse KIE in the case of COE. The catalysis of styrene or 1-octene with relatively strong binding affinity to the Ir(I) center has (BQ-NCOP)IrI(alkene) adduct as an off-cycle catalyst resting state, and the rate law shows a positive order in EtOH, inverse first-order in styrene, and first-order in the catalyst. In contrast, the catalysis of COE has an off-cycle catalyst resting state of (BQ-NCOP)IrIII(H)[O(Et)···HO(Et)···HOEt] that features a six-membered iridacycle consisting of two hydrogen-bonds between one EtO ligand and two EtOH molecules, one of which is coordinated to the Ir(III) center. The rate law shows a negative order in EtOH, zeroth-order in COE, and first-order in the catalyst. The observed inverse KIE corresponds to an inverse equilibrium isotope effect for the pre-equilibrium formation of (BQ-NCOP)IrIII(H)(OEt) from the catalyst resting state via ethanol dissociation. Regardless of the substrate, ethanol dehydrogenation is the slow segment of the catalytic cycle, while alkene hydrogenation occurs readily following the rate-determining step, that is, β-hydride elimination of (BQ-NCOP)Ir(H)(OEt) to form (BQ-NCOP)Ir(H)2 and acetaldehyde. The latter is effectively converted to innocent ethyl acetate under the catalytic conditions, thus avoiding the catalyst poisoning via iridium-mediated decarbonylation of acetaldehyde.
Organic chemistry: A general alkyl-alkyl cross-coupling enabled by redox-active esters and alkylzinc reagents
Qin, Tian,Cornella, Josep,Li, Chao,Malins, Lara R.,Edwards, Jacob T.,Kawamura, Shuhei,Maxwell, Brad D.,Eastgate, Martin D.,Baran, Phil S.
, p. 801 - 805 (2016/06/01)
Alkyl carboxylic acids are ubiquitous in all facets of chemical science, from natural products to polymers, and represent an ideal starting material with which to forge new connections. This study demonstrates how the same activating principles used for decades to make simple C-N (amide) bonds from carboxylic acids with loss of water can be used to make C-C bonds through coupling with dialkylzinc reagents and loss of carbon dioxide. This disconnection strategy benefits from the use of a simple, inexpensive nickel catalyst and exhibits a remarkably broad scope across a range of substrates (>70 examples).
Vanadium-Catalyzed Oxidative Debenzylation of O-Benzyl Ethers at ppm Level
Urgoitia, Garazi,SanMartin, Raul,Herrero, María Teresa,Domínguez, Esther
supporting information, p. 3307 - 3312 (2016/10/21)
An advantageous methodology for the oxidative debenzylation of ethers has been developed. Very low amounts of a catalyst system based on vanadyl acetylacetonate and a triazole type pincer ligand allow the selective oxidative cleavage of a number of O-benzyl ethers in the presence of oxygen as the sole oxidant. The methodology tolerates a number of functional groups such as halo-, alkoxy-, or trifluoromethylarenes, alkyne, alkene, ether, and acetal units. Large-scale deprotections can be also carried out by the optimized procedure, which is amenable to enantioenriched reactants as well. (Figure presented.).
Tetrahydroxydiboron-Mediated Palladium-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation and Deuteriation of Alkenes and Alkynes Using Water as the Stoichiometric H or D Atom Donor
Cummings, Steven P.,Le, Thanh-Ngoc,Fernandez, Gilberto E.,Quiambao, Lorenzo G.,Stokes, Benjamin J.
supporting information, p. 6107 - 6110 (2016/06/09)
There are few examples of catalytic transfer hydrogenations of simple alkenes and alkynes that use water as a stoichiometric H or D atom donor. We have found that diboron reagents efficiently mediate the transfer of H or D atoms from water directly onto unsaturated C-C bonds using a palladium catalyst. This reaction is conducted on a broad variety of alkenes and alkynes at ambient temperature, and boric acid is the sole byproduct. Mechanistic experiments suggest that this reaction is made possible by a hydrogen atom transfer from water that generates a Pd-hydride intermediate. Importantly, complete deuterium incorporation from stoichiometric D2O has also been achieved.
Visible-light-promoted conversion of alkyl benzyl ether to alkyl ester or alcohol via O-α-sp3 C-H cleavage
Lu, Ping,Hou, Tianyuan,Gu, Xiangyong,Li, Pixu
supporting information, p. 1954 - 1957 (2015/04/27)
A mild and high-yielding visible-light-promoted conversion of alkyl benzyl ethers to the alkyl esters or alkyl alcohols was developed. Mechanistic studies provided evidence for a radical chain reaction involving the homolytic cleavage of O-α-sp3 C-H bonds in the substrate as one of the propagation steps. We propose that α-bromoethers are key intermediates in the transformation.
Light-mediated deoxygenation of alcohols with a dimeric gold catalyst
McCallum, Terry,Slavko, Ekaterina,Morin, Mathieu,Barriault, Louis
supporting information, p. 81 - 85 (2015/02/18)
A new protocol for the reductive deoxygenation of primary alcohols was explored. This photo-mediated method combines a novel approach to bromination of alcohols merged with the powerful reducing capability of [Au2(dppm)2]Cl2 [dppm = 1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)methane] as a photoredox catalyst. The highly efficient methods discussed are marked by the use of UVA light-emitting diodes, which have significantly reduced reaction times and lowered setup cost.
