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Upstream product

• 76678-19-8 (E)-3-(4-Benzyl-5-oxo-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-4-yl)-acrylic acid methyl ester 
• 105938-94-1 (Z)-4-Chloro-5-phenyl-pent-3-enoic acid 
• 95087-55-1 4-chloro-5-phenyl-3-pentenoic acid 
• 59092-50-1 β-(1-chlorovinyl)-β-propiolactone 
• 5874-61-3 4-benzyl-2-phenyl-2-oxazolin-5-one 
• 184366-20-9 methyl 4-nitro-5-phenylpentanoate 
• 186581-53-3 diazomethane 
• 3183-15-1 4-oxo-5-phenylvaleric acid 
• 3878-55-5 methyl hydrogen succinate 
• 74839-01-3 methyl 4-(1-imidazolyl)-4-oxobutanoate 
• 1539-57-7 diethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-benzyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate 
• 81454-71-9 (E)-methyl 4-hydroxy-5-phenylpent-2-enoate 
• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 5747-06-8 4-phenylpent-4-enoic acid 

Downstream Products

• 6853-01-6 2-phenylcyclopentane-1,3-dione 
• 1282061-34-0 4-benzylpent-4-enoic acid 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Light-Driven Carbene Catalysis for the Synthesis of Aliphatic and α-Amino Ketones

Single-electron N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalysis has gained attention recently for the synthesis of C?C bonds. Guided by density functional theory and mechanistic analyses, we report the light-driven synthesis of aliphatic and α-amino ketones using single-electron NHC operators. Computational and experimental results reveal that the reactivity of the key radical intermediate is substrate-dependent and can be modulated through steric and electronic parameters of the NHC. Catalyst potential is harnessed in the visible-light driven generation of an acyl azolium radical species that undergoes selective coupling with various radical partners to afford diverse ketone products. This methodology is showcased in the direct late-stage functionalization of amino acids and pharmaceutical compounds, highlighting the utility of single-electron NHC operators.

Photoredox-Catalyzed Isomerization of Highly Substituted Allylic Alcohols by C?H Bond Activation

Photoredox-catalyzed isomerization of γ-carbonyl-substituted allylic alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds was achieved for the first time by C?H bond activation. This catalytic redox-neutral process resulted in the synthesis of 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds. Notably, allylic alcohols bearing tetrasubstituted olefins can also be transformed into their corresponding carbonyl compounds. Density functional theory calculations show that the carbonyl group at the γ-position of allylic alcohols are beneficial to the formation of their corresponding allylic alcohol radicals with high vertical electron affinity, which contributes to the completion of the photoredox catalytic cycle.

Divergent Access to (1,1) and (1,2)-Azidolactones from Alkenes using Hypervalent Iodine Reagents

A versatile synthesis of azidolactones through azidation and cyclization of carboxylic acids onto alkenes has been developed. Based on either photoredox or palladium catalysis, (1,1) and (1,2) azido lactones can be selectively synthesized. The choice of catalyst and benziodoxol(on)e reagent serving as azide source was essential to initiate either a radical or Lewis acid mediated process with divergent outcome. These transformations were carried out under mild conditions using a low catalyst loading and gave access to a large scope of azido lactones.

Cross metathesis of allyl alcohols: How to suppress and how to promote double bond isomerization

Under standard conditions the cross metathesis of allyl alcohols and methyl acrylate is accompanied by the formation of ketones, resulting from uncontrolled and undesired double bond isomerization. By conducting the CM in the presence of phenol, the catalyst loading and the reaction time required for quantiative conversion can be reduced, and isomerization can be suppressed. On the other hand, consecutive isomerization can be deliberately promoted by evaporating excess methyl acrylate after completing cross metathesis and by adding a base or silane as chemical triggers.

Gold(III) complexes catalyze deoximations/transoximations at neutral pH

Golden solution: A neutral solution of AuBr3, containing [AuBr2(OH)2]- in equilibrium with [AuBr 3(OH)]- and [AuBr4]-, promotes the chemoselective hydrolysis of robust oximes into carbonyl compounds without racemization (see scheme). The food additive diacetyl acts as a NH 2OH-trapping agent, thus avoiding the formation of gold nanoparticles and allows the reaction to run catalytically. Copyright

Secondary metabolites from anti-insect extracts of endophytic fungi isolated from Picea rubens

The extracts of a selection of 150 foliar fungal endophytes isolated from Picea rubens (red spruce) needles were screened by LC-MS and assayed for toxicity. Three of these strains that were toxic to the forest pest Choristoneura fumiferana (eastern spruce budworm) in dietary bioassays were selected for further study. Their culture extracts were analyzed by LC-NMR spectroscopy, and the major metabolites were isolated by LC-MS-SPE or PTLC/column chromatography and characterized. The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses including 2D NMR, HRMS and by comparison to literature data. Compounds 1 and 5-7 are hitherto unknown whereas compounds 2 and 3 are natural products described for the first time. Compound 4 is reported for the first time as a fungal metabolite and 8-9 were identified as known fungal metabolites in genera.

Catalytic, PMe3-mediated conversion of secondary nitroalkanes to ketones: a very mild Nef-type process

Aliphatic secondary nitro compounds are converted to ketones at room temperature, usually in 90-100% yields, by a one-pot reaction with 220-250 mol % of trimethylphosphine (PMe3) and 50-100 mol % of tBuC6H4SSC6H4tBu or PhthN-SePh, or 20 mol % of both additives. Thus, very mild catalytic variants of the reductive Nef-like reactions are disclosed.

One-pot synthesis of γ-diketones, γ-keto esters, and conjugated cyclopentenones from nitroalkanes

Conjugated addition of primary nitroalkanes to α,β-unsaturated ketones or α,β-unsaturated esters, in the presence of two equivalents of DBU, allows the one-pot prepration of γ-diketones or γ-keto esters, respectively. When 2-aryl-1-nitroethane derivatives

Regio- and Stereoselective Ring Opening of ω-Alkenyllactones Using Organocopper Reagents

New synthetic methods are described for the preparation of (E)-3, (E)-4, and (E)-5-alkenoic acids by the regio- and stereoselective ring opening of β, γ, and δ-lactones with unsaturated substituents at the ω-position using organocopper reagents such as halomagnesium diorganocuprates or Grignard reagents in the presence of copper(I) iodide.Both the organocopper reagents with primary, secondary, tertiary alkyl, and phenyl groups gave the corresponding carbon homologated alkenoic acids in good yields.Alkadienoic acids were also obtained in good yields by the reactions of ω-alkenyllactones with divinyl- and diallylcuprates.Utilizing the ring opening of β-isopropenyl-β-propiolactone, homoterpenoid carboxylic acids were easly obtained in good yields.The ring opening of β-(1-chlorovinyl)-β-propiolactone afforded 4-chloro-3-alkenoic acids which were easly transformed to 4-oxoalkanoic acids and 4-oxo-2-alkenoic acids.

Metallic Nickel-Mediated Synthesis of Ketones by the Reaction of Benzylic, Allylic, Vinylic, and Pentafluorophenyl Halides with Acid Halides

Metallic nickel was investigated as a convenient coupling reagent for the synthesis of ketones by the reaction of benzylic, allylic, vinylic, and pentafluorophenyl halides with acid halides at 85 deg C in glyme.A variety of benzylic ketones with functional groups including halogen, cyano, methoxycarbonyl, and hydroxycarbonyl groups were prepared in good yields by this method.The reaction was demonstrated to proceed via organonickel halide intermediates formed by the smooth oxidative addition of benzylic and acyl halides to metallic nickel, which were trapped with electron-deficient olefins. (?-Allyl)nickel halides, prepared in situ at 85 deg C from allylic halides and the nickel, also worked for the preparation of ketones.Vinylic and pentafluorophenyl halides but not alkyl halides reacted with acid halides to give the corresponding ketones in moderate yields.