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• 97-95-0 2-ethyl-1-butanol 
• 1396318-77-6 bis(p-trifluoromethylbenzyl) sulfite 

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Synthesis of Unsymmetrical N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Nitrogen-Phosphine Chelated Ruthenium(II) Complexes and Their Reactivity in Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Coupling of Alcohols to Esters

Two novel ruthenium complexes RuH(CO)Cl(PPh3)(κ2-CP) (1) and [fac-RuH(CO)(PPh3)(κ3-CNP)]Cl (2) bearing unsymmetrical N-heterocyclic carbene-nitrogen-phosphine (CNP) were synthesized and characterized with 1H NMR, 31P NMR, and HRMS. The structure of complex 2 was further confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. An anion exchange experiment proved that complex 2 could transform into complex 1 in solution. The two complexes exhibited a highly catalytic performance in acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling of alcohols to esters, and the excellent isolated yields of esters were given in a catalyst loading of 1% for para- and meta-substituted benzyl alcohols and long-chain primary alcohols. Although some ortho-substituted benzyl alcohols displayed a relatively low reactivity due to the steric hindrance and the coordination of electron donor with the ruthenium center, the good product yields were still obtained by prolonging the reaction time. Especially, this system successfully realized the dehydrogenative cross-coupling to esters between two different primary alcohols.

Dehydrogenative Coupling of Aldehydes with Alcohols Catalyzed by a Nickel Hydride Complex

A nickel hydride complex, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiH, has been shown to catalyze the coupling of RCHO and R′OH to yield RCO2R′ and RCH2OH, where the aldehyde also acts as a hydrogen acceptor and the alcohol also serves as the solvent. Functional groups tolerated by this catalytic system include CF3, NO2, Cl, Br, NHCOMe, and NMe2, whereas phenol-containing compounds are not viable substrates or solvents. The dehydrogenative coupling reaction can alternatively be catalyzed by an air-stable nickel chloride complex, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiCl, in conjunction with NaOMe. Acids in unpurified aldehydes react with the hydride to form nickel carboxylate complexes, which are catalytically inactive. Water, if present in a significant quantity, decreases the catalytic efficiency by forming {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOH, which causes catalyst degradation. On the other hand, in the presence of a drying agent, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOH generated in situ from {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiCl and NaOH can be converted to an alkoxide species, becoming catalytically competent. The proposed catalytic mechanism features aldehyde insertion into the nickel hydride as well as into a nickel alkoxide intermediate, both of which have been experimentally observed. Several mechanistically relevant nickel species including {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOC(O)Ph, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh, and {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh·HOPh have been independently synthesized, crystallographically characterized, and tested for the catalytic reaction. While phenol-containing molecules cannot be used as substrates or solvents, both {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh and {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh·HOPh are efficient in catalyzing the dehydrogenative coupling of PhCHO with EtOH.

Base-Free and Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of Alcohols Catalyzed by an Iridium Complex Stabilized by a N, N, N-Osmaligand

The preparation of a N,N,N-osmaligand, its coordination to iridium to afford an efficient catalyst precursor, and the catalytic activity of the latter in dehydrogenation reactions of hydrogen carriers based on alcohols are reported. Complex OsH2Cl2(PiPr3)2 (1) reacts with 3-(2-pyridyl)pyrazol to give the osmium(II) complex 2H, which contains an acidic hydrogen atom. Deprotonation of the latter by the bridging methoxy groups of the dimer [Ir(μ-OMe)(n4-COD)]2 (COD = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) leads to Ir(2)( n 4-COD) (3), where osmaligand 2 has a free-nitrogen atom. Iridium complex 3 catalyzes the dehydrogenation of secondary and primary alcohols to ketones and aldehydes or esters, respectively, and the dehydrogenation of diols to lactones. Cyclooctatriene is detected during the catalysis by GC-MS, suggesting that the true catalyst of the reactions is a dihydride IrH2(2)-species with osmaligand 2 acting as N,N,N-pincer. The presence of a phenyl group in the substrates favors the catalytic processes. The dehydrogenative homocoupling of primary alcohols to esters appears to take place via the transitory formation of hemiacetals.

Rhodium-catalyzed synthesis of imines and esters from benzyl alcohols and nitroarenes: Change in catalyst reactivity depending on the presence or absence of the phosphine ligand

The [Rh(COD)Cl]2/xantphos/Cs2CO3 system efficiently catalyzes the reductive N-alkylation of aryl nitro compounds with alcohols by a borrowing-hydrogen strategy to afford the corresponding imine products in good to excellent yields. In the absence of xantphos, the [Rh(COD)Cl]2/Cs2CO3 catalytic system behaves as an effective catalyst for the dehydrogenative coupling of alcohols to esters, with nitrobenzene as a hydrogen acceptor. The reactivity of the rhodium catalytic system can be easily manipulated to selectively afford the imine or ester.

Cobalt-Catalyzed Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Coupling of Primary Alcohols to Esters

A novel catalytic system with a tripodal cobalt complex is developed for efficiently converting primary alcohols to esters. KOtBu is found essential to the transformation. A preliminary mechanistic study suggests a plausible reaction route that involves an initial Co-catalyzed dehydrogenation of alcohol to aldehyde, followed by a Tishchenko-type pathway to ester mediated by KOtBu.

Synthesis, characterization and catalytic performances of benzimidazolin-2-iminato actinide (IV) complexes in the Tishchenko reactions for symmetrical and unsymmetrical esters

A new family of benzimdazolin-2-iminato actinide?(IV) complexes [(Bim7-MeDipp/MeN)An(N(SiMe3)2)3] (An = U (3), Th (4)) and [(Bim4-MeDipp/MeN)An(N(SiMe3)2)3] (An = U (5), Th (6)) were synthesized and their solid state structures were established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The catalytic performances of complexes 3–6 towards the homo- and cross-coupling of aldehydes (Tishchenko reaction) were studied and the thorium complexes 4 and 6 displayed moderate to high activities for the production of the corresponding symmetric and unsymmetrical esters. Coupling of aldehyde and alcohols, known as the tandem proton-transfer esterification, and the intermolecular coupling reaction between aldehyde and trifluoromethylketones were also investigated by these thorium complexes, indicating a complementary method to obtain unsymmetrical esters selectively. Plausible mechanisms for these reactions are proposed based on stoichiometric studies.

Nickel-Catalyzed Decarbonylation of Aromatic Aldehydes

We report here the first systematic study of nickel-catalyzed decarbonylation of aromatic aldehydes under relatively mild conditions. Aldehydes with electron donating groups at para and ortho positions are generally successful with our method. For aldehydes with electron-withdrawing groups, significantly higher yields were achieved for ortho-substituted substrates than para ones, probably due to the effects of steric hindrance or electron donors at the ortho position to suppress the Tishchenko reaction, an undesirable side reaction toward homocoupled esters.

Efficient and simple approaches towards direct oxidative esterification of alcohols

The present article describes novel oxidative protocols for direct esterification of alcohols. The protocols involve successful demonstrations of both "cross" and "self" esterification of a wide variety of alcohols. The cross-esterification proceeds under a simple transition-metal-free condition, containing catalytic amounts of TEMPO (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy)/TBAB (tetra-n-butylammonium bromide) in combination with oxone (potassium peroxo monosulfate) as the oxidant, whereas the self-esterification is achieved through simple induction of Fe(OAc)2/dipic (dipic=2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid) as the active catalyst under an identical oxidizing environment. One-pot oxidative esterification: A wide variety of alcohols undergo transition-metal-free (in the presence of oxone/2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO)/tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB)) selective "cross" esterification in moderate to excellent yields (see Figure). The "self" esterification process has however been achieved in the presence of Fe(OAc)2/2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (dipic) as the active catalytic species under a similar oxidizing environment.

Oxidant controlled Pd-catalysed selective oxidation of primary alcohols

The oxidant controlled palladium catalysed selective oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes or esters was investigated. The electronic properties of the benzylic alcohols and the structure of the oxidant are both important factors in controlling the selectivity between aldehydes and esters. A covalent benzyl ligand derived from BnCl provides η3 coordination to the Pd centre. This covalent ligand is the key to the selective oxidative esterification of primary alcohols.

Solvent-controlled copper-catalyzed oxidation of benzylic alcohols to aldehydes and esters

A procedure for the copper-catalyzed selective oxidation of primary alcohols to esters and aldehydes was developed. Under solvent-free conditions, self-oxidative esterification and cross-esterification of benzyl alcohols with various aliphatic alcohols proceed smoothly to give the corresponding esters in good yields. If DMF was used as a solvent, the benzyl alcohols were selectively converted into the corresponding aldehydes in excellent yields. Depend on solvent! Under solvent-free conditions, Cu-catalyzed oxidative self-esterification and cross-esterification of benzylic alcohols with various aliphatic alcohols proceed smoothly to give the corresponding esters in good yields. If DMF is used as a solvent, the benzylic alcohols are selectively converted into the corresponding aldehydes in excellent yields. DTBP = di-tert-butyl peroxide. Copyright