74402-02-1Relevant academic research and scientific papers
NNN pincer Ru(II)-complex-catalyzed α-alkylation of ketones with alcohols
Cao, Xiao-Niu,Wan, Xiao-Min,Yang, Fa-Liu,Li, Ke,Hao, Xin-Qi,Shao, Tian,Zhu, Xinju,Song, Mao-Ping
, p. 3657 - 3668 (2018/04/14)
A series of novel ruthenium(II) complexes supported by a symmetrical NNN ligand were prepared and fully characterized. These complexes exhibited good performance in transfer hydrogenation to form new C-C bonds using alcohols as the alkylating agents, generating water as the only byproduct. A broad range of substrates, including (hetero)aryl- or alkyl-ketones and alcohols, were well tolerated under the optimized conditions. Notably, α-substituted methylene ketones were also investigated, which afforded α-branched steric hindrance products. A potential application of α-alkylation of methylene acetone to synthesize donepezil was demonstrated, which provided the desired product in 83% yield. Finally, this catalytic system could be applied to a one-pot double alkylation procedure with sequential addition of two different alcohols. The current protocol is featured with several characteristics, including a broad substrate scope, low catalyst (0.50 mol %) loadings, and environmental benignity.
Isolation and Characterization of Regioisomers of Pyrazole-Based Palladacycles and Their Use in α-Alkylation of Ketones Using Alcohols
Mamidala, Ramesh,Samser, Shaikh,Sharma, Nishant,Lourderaj, Upakarasamy,Venkatasubbaiah, Krishnan
supporting information, p. 3343 - 3351 (2017/09/18)
Regioisomers of 3,5-diphenyl-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-based palladacycles (1 and 2) were synthesized by the aromatic C-H bond activation of N/3-aryl ring. The application of these regioisomers as catalysts to enable the formation of α-alkylated ketones or quinolines with alcohols using a hydrogen borrowing process is evaluated. Experimental results reveal that palladacycle 2 is superior over palladacycle 1 to catalyze the reaction under similar reaction conditions. The reaction mechanisms for the palladacycles 1 and 2 catalyzed α-alkylation of acetophenone were studied using density functional theoretical (DFT) methods. The DFT studies indicate that palladacycle 2 has an energy barrier lower than that of palladacycle 1 for the alkylation reaction, consistent with the better catalytic activity of palladacycle 2 seen in the experiments. The palladacycle-phosphine system was found to tolerate a wide range of functional groups and serves as an efficient protocol for the synthesis of α-alkylated products under solvent-free conditions. In addition, the synthetic protocol was successfully applied to prepare donepezil, a drug for Alzheimer's disease, from simple starting materials.
Meldrum's acids as acylating agents in the catalytic intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction
Fillion, Eric,Fishlock, Dan,Wilsily, Ashraf,Goll, Julie M.
, p. 1316 - 1327 (2007/10/03)
(Chemical Equation Presented) The intramolecular Friedel-Crafts acylation of aromatics with Meldrum's acid derivatives catalyzed by metal trifluoromethanesulfonates is reported. Meldrum's acids are easily prepared, functionalized, handled, and purified. The synthesis of polysubstituted 1-indanones from benzyl Meldrum's acids was investigated thoroughly, and it was shown that a variety of catalysts were effective, while accommodating a diversity of functional groups under mild conditions. The scope, limitations, and functional group tolerance (terminal alkene and alkyne, ketal, dialkyl ether, dialkyl thioether, aryl methyl ether, aryl TIPS and TBDPS ethers, nitrile- and nitro-substituted aryls, alkyl and aryl halides) for a variety of 5-benzyl (enolizable Meldrum's acids) and 5-benzyl-5-substituted Meldrum's acids (quaternized Meldrum's acids), forming 1-indanones and 2-substituted-1- indanones, respectively, are delineated. This method was further applied to the synthesis of 1-tetralones, 1-benzosuberones, and the potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitor donepezil. Rate of cyclization as a function of ring size was established for various benzocyclic ketones via competition experiments: 1-tetralones form faster than both 1-indanones and 1-benzosuberones, and 1-benzosuberones cyclize faster than 1-indanones.
Dependence of Aryl Ether Acylation upon Lewis Acid Stoichiometry
Buckley, Thomas F.,Rapoport, Henry
, p. 3056 - 3062 (2007/10/02)
Acylation of alkyl aryl ethers has been observed to be uniquely dependent on the stoichiometry of the Friedel-Crafts catalyst.With 100 molpercent catalyst, acylation proceeds rapidly and in high yield; with large molar excesses of catalyst, the reaction is essentially completely arrested.This inhibition can be reversed by using sterically bulky alkyl groups which effectively prevent complexing between catalyst and aryl ether.Based on these observations, we have developed processes for regioselective intramolecular acylation of either a phenyl or an alkoxylated phenyl ring when both are present.
