754-10-9Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Time-Resolved Crystallography of the Reaction Intermediate of Nitrile Hydratase: Revealing a Role for the Cysteinesulfenic Acid Ligand as a Catalytic Nucleophile
Yamanaka, Yasuaki,Kato, Yuki,Hashimoto, Koichi,Iida, Keisuke,Nagasawa, Kazuo,Nakayama, Hiroshi,Dohmae, Naoshi,Noguchi, Keiichi,Noguchi, Takumi,Yohda, Masafumi,Odaka, Masafumi
, p. 10763 - 10767 (2015)
The reaction mechanism of nitrile hydratase (NHase) was investigated using time-resolved crystallography of the mutant NHase, in which βArg56, strictly conserved and hydrogen bonded to the two post-translationally oxidized cysteine ligands, was replaced by lysine, and pivalonitrile was the substrate. The crystal structures of the reaction intermediates were determined at high resolution (1.2-1.3?). In combination with FTIR analyses of NHase following hydration in H218O, we propose that the metal-coordinated substrate is nucleophilically attacked by the O(SO-) atom of αCys114-SO-, followed by nucleophilic attack of the S(SO-) atom by a βArg56-activated water molecule to release the product amide and regenerate αCys114-SO-.
Hydration of Cyanohydrins by Highly Active Cationic Pt Catalysts: Mechanism and Scope
Li, Chengcheng,Chang, Xiao-Yong,Huo, Luqiong,Tan, Haibo,Xing, Xiangyou,Xu, Chen
, p. 8716 - 8726 (2021/07/26)
Cyanohydrins (α-hydroxy nitriles) are a special type of nitriles that readily decompose into hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and the corresponding carbonyl compounds. Hydration of cyanohydrins that are readily available through cyanation of aldehydes and ketones provides the most straightforward route to valuable α-hydroxyamides. However, due to low stability of cyanohydrins and deactivation of the catalysts by the released HCN, catalytic direct hydration of cyanohydrins still remains largely unsolved. As a general trend, cyanohydrins containing bulkier substituents, such as α,α-diaryl cyanohydrins, degrade more quickly and thus are more difficult to be hydrated. Here, we report development of cationic platinum catalysts that exhibit high reactivity for hydration of various cyanohydrins. Detailed mechanistic investigations for hydration of nitriles by (PμP)Pt(PR2OH)X(OTf) reveal a catalytic cycle involving the formation of a five-membered metallacyclic intermediate and subsequent hydrolysis via attacking on the phosphorus of the secondary phosphine oxide (PR2OH) ligand by H2O. We discovered that Pt catalyst A bearing the electron-rich, appropriately small-bite-angle bisphosphine ligand provides super reactivity for hydration of cyanohydrins. The hydration reactions catalyzed by A proceed at ambient temperatures and occur with a wide variety of cyanohydrins, including the most difficult α,α-diaryl cyanohydrins, with good turnover numbers.
Ru(ii)- And Ru(iv)-dmso complexes catalyze efficient and selective aqueous-phase nitrile hydration reactions under mild conditions
Dubey, Santosh Kumar,Kaur, Gurmeet,Rath, Nigam P.,Trivedi, Manoj
, p. 17339 - 17346 (2021/10/08)
New water-soluble ruthenium(ii)- and ruthenium(iv)-dmso complexes [RuCl2(dmso)2(NH3)(CH3CN)] (1), [RuCl2(dmso)3(CH3CN)] (2), and [RuCl2(dmso)3(NH3)]·PF6·Cl (3) have been synthesized and characterized using elemental analyses, IR, 1H and 31P NMR, and electronic absorption spectroscopy. The molecular structures of complexes 1-3 were determined crystallographically. The reactivity of complexes 1-3 has been tested for aqueous-phase nitrile hydration at 60 °C in air, and good efficiency and selectivity are shown for the corresponding amide derivatives. Best performance is achieved with complex 3. Amide conversions of 56-99% were obtained with a variety of aromatic, alkyl, and vinyl nitriles. The reaction tolerated hydroxyl, nitro, bromo, formyl, pyridyl, benzyl, alkyl, and olefinic functional groups. Amides were isolated by simple decantation from the aqueous-phase catalyst. A catalyst loading down to 0.0001 mol% was examined and turnover numbers as high as 990?000 were observed. The catalyst was stable for weeks in solution and could be reused more than seven times without significant loss in catalytic activity. The gram-scale reaction was also performed to produce the desired product in high yields. This journal is
Hydration of Aliphatic Nitriles Catalyzed by an Osmium Polyhydride: Evidence for an Alternative Mechanism
Babón, Juan C.,Esteruelas, Miguel A.,López, Ana M.,O?ate, Enrique
, p. 7284 - 7296 (2021/05/29)
The hexahydride OsH6(PiPr3)2 competently catalyzes the hydration of aliphatic nitriles to amides. The main metal species under the catalytic conditions are the trihydride osmium(IV) amidate derivatives OsH3{κ2-N,O-[HNC(O)R]}(PiPr3)2, which have been isolated and fully characterized for R = iPr and tBu. The rate of hydration is proportional to the concentrations of the catalyst precursor, nitrile, and water. When these experimental findings and density functional theory calculations are combined, the mechanism of catalysis has been established. Complexes OsH3{κ2-N,O-[HNC(O)R]}(PiPr3)2 dissociate the carbonyl group of the chelate to afford κ1-N-amidate derivatives, which coordinate the nitrile. The subsequent attack of an external water molecule to both the C(sp) atom of the nitrile and the N atom of the amidate affords the amide and regenerates the κ1-N-amidate catalysts. The attack is concerted and takes place through a cyclic six-membered transition state, which involves Cnitrile···O-H···Namidate interactions. Before the attack, the free carbonyl group of the κ1-N-amidate ligand fixes the water molecule in the vicinity of the C(sp) atom of the nitrile.
Ring Opening/Site Selective Cleavage in N-Acyl Glutarimide to Synthesize Primary Amides
Govindan, Karthick,Lin, Wei-Yu
supporting information, p. 1600 - 1605 (2021/03/03)
A LiOH-promoted hydrolysis selective C-N cleavage of twisted N-acyl glutarimide for the synthesis of primary amides under mild conditions has been developed. The reaction is triggered by a ring opening of glutarimide followed by C-N cleavage to afford primary amides using 2 equiv of LiOH as the base at room temperature. The efficacy of the reactions was considered and administrated for various aryl and alkyl substituents in good yield with high selectivity. Moreover, gram-scale synthesis of primary amides using a continuous flow method was achieved. It is noted that our new methodology can apply under both batch and flow conditions for synthetic and industrial applications.
Unlocking Amides through Selective C–N Bond Cleavage: Allyl Bromide-Mediated Divergent Synthesis of Nitrogen-Containing Functional Groups
Govindan, Karthick,Chen, Nian-Qi,Chuang, Yu-Wei,Lin, Wei-Yu
supporting information, p. 9419 - 9424 (2021/11/30)
We report a new set of reactions based on the unlocking of amides through simple treatment with allyl bromide, creating a common platform for accessing a diverse range of nitrogen-containing functional groups such as primary amides, sulfonamides, primary amines, N-acyl compounds (esters, thioesters, amides), and N-sulfonyl esters. The method has potential industrial applicability, as demonstrated through gram-scale syntheses in batch and in a continuous flow system.
One-pot reductive amination of carboxylic acids: a sustainable method for primary amine synthesis
Coeck, Robin,De Vos, Dirk E.
supporting information, p. 5105 - 5114 (2020/08/25)
The reductive amination of carboxylic acids is a very green, efficient and sustainable method for the production of (bio-based) amines. However, with current technology, this reaction requires two to three reaction steps. Here, we report the first (heterogeneous) catalytic system for the one-pot reductive amination of carboxylic acids to amines, with solely H2 and NH3 as the reactants. This reaction can be performed with relatively cheap ruthenium-tungsten bimetallic catalysts in the green and benign solvent cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME). Selectivities of up to 99% for the primary amine could be achieved at high conversions. Additionally, the catalyst is recyclable and tolerant for common impurities such as water and cations (e.g. sodium carboxylate).
Pyridine-Enabled C-N Bond Activation for the Rapid Construction of Amides and 4-Pyridylglyoxamides by Cooperative Palladium/Copper Catalysis
Song, Liangliang,Claessen, Sander,Van Der Eycken, Erik V.
, p. 8045 - 8054 (2020/07/15)
A pyridine-enabled C-N bond activation of peptidomimetics employing cooperative palladium/copper catalysis in water is developed. Diverse amides and 4-pyridylglyoxamides are simultaneously synthesized through two steps from commercially available materials in a rapid, environmentally friendly, and high atom-economical manner.
Amine-boranes as Dual-Purpose Reagents for Direct Amidation of Carboxylic Acids
Choudhary, Shivani,Hamann, Henry J.,Ramachandran, P. Veeraraghavan
supporting information, (2020/11/13)
Amine-boranes serve as dual-purpose reagents for direct amidation, activating aliphatic and aromatic carboxylic acids and, subsequently, delivering amines to provide the corresponding amides in up to 99% yields. Delivery of gaseous or low-boiling amines as their borane complexes provides a major advantage over existing methodologies. Utilizing amine-boranes containing borane incompatible functionalities allows for the preparation of functionalized amides. An intermolecular mechanism proceeding through a triacyloxyborane-amine complex is proposed.
Direct synthesis of amides from nonactivated carboxylic acids using urea as nitrogen source and Mg(NO3)2or imidazole as catalysts
Blacker, A. John,Chhatwal, A. Rosie,Lomax, Helen V.,Marcé, Patricia,Williams, Jonathan M. J.
, p. 5808 - 5818 (2020/06/21)
A new method for the direct synthesis of primary and secondary amides from carboxylic acids is described using Mg(NO3)2·6H2O or imidazole as a low-cost and readily available catalyst, and urea as a stable, and easy to manipulate nitrogen source. This methodology is particularly useful for the direct synthesis of primary and methyl amides avoiding the use of ammonia and methylamine gas which can be tedious to manipulate. Furthermore, the transformation does not require the employment of coupling or activating agents which are commonly required.
