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Hydrogen borrowing catalysis using 1° and 2° alcohols: Investigation and scope leading to α and β branched products
Frost, James R.,Cheong, Choon Boon,Akhtar, Wasim M.,Caputo, Dimitri F.J.,Christensen, Kirsten E.,Stevenson, Neil G.,Donohoe, Timothy J.
, (2021/04/07)
The alkylation of a variety of ketones using 1° or 2° alcohols under hydrogen borrowing catalysis is described. Initial research focused on the α-alkylation of cyclopropyl ketones with higher 1° alcohols (i.e. larger than MeOH), leading to the formation of α-branched products. Our search for additional substrates with which to explore this chemistry led us to discover that di-ortho-substituted aryl ketones were also privileged scaffolds, with Ph? (C6Me5) ketones being the optimal choice. Further investigations revealed that this motif was crucial for alkylation with 2° alcohols forming β-branched products, which also provided an opportunity to study diastereoselective and intramolecular hydrogen borrowing processes.
Cross β-alkylation of primary alcohols catalysed by DMF-stabilized iridium nanoparticles
Kobayashi, Masaki,Yamaguchi, Hiroki,Suzuki, Takeyuki,Obora, Yasushi
supporting information, p. 1950 - 1954 (2021/03/16)
A simple method for the cross β-alkylation of linear alcohols with benzyl alcohols in the presence of DMF-stabilized iridium nanoparticles was developed. The nanoparticles were prepared in one-step and thoroughly characterized. Furthermore, the optimum reaction conditions have a wide substrate scope and excellent product selectivity.
Cross β-arylmethylation of alcohols catalysed by recyclable Ti-Pd alloys not requiring pre-activation
Utsunomiya, Masayoshi,Kondo, Ryota,Oshima, Toshinori,Safumi, Masatoshi,Suzuki, Takeyuki,Obora, Yasushi
supporting information, p. 5139 - 5142 (2021/05/31)
Ti-Pd alloy catalysts were developed for the cross β-arylmethylation between arylmethylalcohols and different primary alcohols via a hydrogen autotransfer mechanism. The alloy catalysts could be reused multiple times without the need for pre-activation. Analysis of the reaction solution by inductively coupled plasma atomic absorption spectroscopy indicated that only a minimal amount of Ti and no Pd was leached from the catalyst.
Synthesis and olfactory evaluation of optically active β-alkyl substituted γ-lactones and whiskey lactone analogues
Kato, Daiki,Kawasaki, Masashi,Morita, Yuko,Okada, Takuya,Tanaka, Yasuo,Toyooka, Naoki
, (2020/02/22)
Optically active β-alkyl substituted γ-lactones and whiskey lactone analogues were synthesized, and the odor properties were evaluated. During the preparation of the chiral intermediates, we found good reaction conditions for the highly enantioselective esterification of 3-arylmethyl-2-methyl-1-propanols to kinetically resolve them. The results of the olfactory evaluations of the synthesized lactones revealed that the alkyl groups on the γ-lactone rings played an important role for the odor profiles.
Enantioselective Formal α-Methylation and α-Benzylation of Aldehydes by Means of Photo-organocatalysis
Filippini, Giacomo,Silvi, Mattia,Melchiorre, Paolo
supporting information, p. 4447 - 4451 (2017/04/13)
Detailed herein is the photochemical organocatalytic enantioselective α-alkylation of aldehydes with (phenylsulfonyl)alkyl iodides. The chemistry relies on the direct photoexcitation of enamines to trigger the formation of reactive carbon-centered radicals from iodosulfones, while the ground-state chiral enamines provide effective stereochemical control over the radical trapping process. The phenylsulfonyl moiety, acting as a redox auxiliary group, facilitates the generation of radicals. In addition, it can eventually be removed under mild reducing conditions to reveal methyl and benzyl groups.
Strategic Application and Transformation of ortho-Disubstituted Phenyl and Cyclopropyl Ketones to Expand the Scope of Hydrogen Borrowing Catalysis
Frost, James R.,Cheong, Choon Boon,Akhtar, Wasim M.,Caputo, Dimitri F. J.,Stevenson, Neil G.,Donohoe, Timothy J.
, p. 15664 - 15667 (2016/01/09)
The application of an iridium-catalyzed hydrogen borrowing process to enable the formation of α-branched ketones with higher alcohols is described. In order to facilitate this reaction, ortho-disubstituted phenyl and cyclopropyl ketones were recognized as crucial structural motifs for C-C bond formation. Having optimized the key catalysis step, the ortho-disubstituted phenyl products could be further manipulated by a retro-Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction to produce synthetically useful carboxylic acid derivatives. In contrast, the cyclopropyl ketones underwent homoconjugate addition with several nucleophiles to provide further functionalized branched ketone products.
Pseudoephenamine: A practical chiral auxiliary for asymmetric synthesis
Morales, Marvin R.,Mellem, Kevin T.,Myers, Andrew G.
supporting information; experimental part, p. 4568 - 4571 (2012/06/30)
Unrestricted: Pseudoephenamine is introduced as a versatile chiral auxiliary and an alternative to pseudoephedrine in asymmetric synthesis. It is free from regulatory restrictions and leads to remarkable stereocontrol in alkylation reactions, especially in those that form quaternary carbon centers. Amides derived from pseudoephenamine exhibit a high propensity to be crystalline substances, and provide sharp, well-defined signals in NMR spectra. Copyright
Discrete iron complexes for the selective catalytic reduction of aromatic, aliphatic, and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes under water-gas shift conditions
Tlili, Anis,Schranck, Johannes,Neumann, Helfried,Beller, Matthias
, p. 15935 - 15939 (2013/02/21)
Iron-catalyzed reductions: Selective iron-catalyzed reduction of aldehydes with hydrogen generated in situ by the water-gas shift reaction is presented (see scheme). The generality and selectivity of this mild procedure are demonstrated by the efficient reduction of various aromatic, aliphatic and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes.
Application of A Recyclable Pseudoephedrine Resin in Asymmetric Alkylations on Solid Phase
Hutchison, Panee C.,Heightman, Tom D.,Procter, David J.
, p. 790 - 801 (2007/10/03)
A pseudoephedrine resin has been successfully employed in asymmetric alkylations on solid phase. Immobilized pseudoephedrine amides are conveniently prepared by the one-step attachment of pseudoephedrine to Merrifield resin through the hydroxyl group and subsequent acylation on nitrogen. Deprotonation and alkylation of the resin-bound amides proceeds smoothly. Ketones and alcohols are cleaved from the resin in high enantiomeric excess and moderate to good overall yield. The parallel, asymmetric solid-phase synthesis of a small library of chiral ketones and alcohols has been carried out to illustrate the utility of the approach. Finally, the pseudoephedrine resin can be conveniently recycled and utilized with no significant loss in the yield or enantiomeric excess of the products.
Evaluation of (+)-sparteine-like diamines for asymmetric synthesis
Dearden, Michael J.,McGrath, Matthew J.,O'Brien, Peter
, p. 5789 - 5792 (2007/10/03)
Three new (+)-sparteine-like diamines were prepared from (-)-cytisine and evaluated as sparteine surrogates in the α-lithiation rearrangement of cyclooctene oxide and the palladium(II)/diamine catalyzed oxidative kinetic resolution of 1-indanol. The new diamines exhibited opposite enantioselectivity to that observed with (-)-sparteine but increasing the steric hindrance of the N-alkyl group beyond N-Et had a detrimental effect on enantioselectivity. The optimal N-Me diamine was evaluated with much success in five other (-)-sparteine-mediated processes involving different metals (lithium, magnesium, and copper) and different types of reaction mechanisms.
