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• 23708-56-7 6-undecanol 
• 637-44-5 phenylpropyolic acid 
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• 25152-84-5 trans,trans-2,4-decadienal 
• 66-25-1 hexanal 
• 111-66-0 oct-1-ene 
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• 67532-01-8 1-bromo-1-hexenyldicyclohexylborane 
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• 65-85-0 benzoic acid 
• 1821-12-1 4-Phenylbutyric acid 

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• 1120-21-4 n-Undecane 
• 5422-52-6 α-n-pentylheptanoic acid 
• 27610-92-0 2-butyloctanoic acid 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Dearomatization-Rearomatization Strategy for ortho-Selective Alkylation of Phenols with Primary Alcohols

Phenols are common precursors and core structures of a variety of industrial chemicals ranging from pharmaceuticals to polymers. However, the synthesis of site-specifically substituted phenols is challenging, and thus the development of new methods for this purpose would be highly desirable. Reported here is a protocol for palladium-catalyzed ortho-selective alkylation reactions of phenols with primary alcohols by a dearomatization-rearomatization strategy, with water as the sole by-product. Various substituted phenols and primary alcohols were compatible with the standard reaction conditions. The detailed mechanism of this transformation was also investigated.

Extension of surface organometallic chemistry to metal?organic frameworks: Development of a well-defined single site [(≡Zr? O?)W(=O)(CH2TBu)3] olefin metathesis catalyst

We report here the first step by step anchoring of a W(≡CtBu)(CH2tBu)3 complex on a highly crystalline and mesoporous MOF, namely Zr-NU-1000, using a Surface Organometallic Chemistry (SOMC) concept and methodology. SOMC allowed us to selectively graft the complex on the Zr6 clusters and characterize the obtained single site material using state of the art experimental methods including extensive solid-state NMR techniques and HAADF-STEM imaging. Further FT?IR spectroscopy revealed the presence of a W=O moiety arising from the in situ reaction of the W≡CtBu functionality with the coordinated water coming from the 8-connected hexanuclear Zr6 clusters. All the steps leading to the final grafted molecular complex have been identified by DFT. The obtained material was tested for gas phase and liquid phase olefin metathesis and exhibited higher catalytic activity than the corresponding catalysts synthesized by different grafting methods. This contribution establishes the importance of applying SOMC to MOF chemistry to get well-defined single site catalyst on MOF inorganic secondary building units, in particular the in situ synthesis of W=O alkyl complexes from their W carbyne analogues.

Sulfonated polypyrene (S-PPR) as efficient catalyst for esterification of carboxylic acids with equimolar amounts of alcohols without removing water

Sulfonated polypyrene (S-PPR) efficiently catalyzed the reactions between carboxylic acids and equimolar amounts of alcohols with and without heptane to give the corresponding esters in good to excellent yields. Esterification was carried out at 110 °C without removing water. Transesterification of carboxylic esters with a slight excess of alcohols smoothly proceeded without heptane to give the corresponding esters in good yields. For these reactions, S-PPR was recycled without significant loss of activities.

Nickel phosphide nanocatalysts for the chemoselective hydrogenation of alkynes

Well-defined 25 nm nickel phosphide nanoparticles act as a colloidal catalyst for the chemoselective hydrogenation of terminal and internal alkynes. Cis-alkenes are obtained in mild conditions with good conversion and selectivity. The phosphorus inserted in the Ni-P nanoparticles is critical for the selectivity of the nanocatalyst. Mechanistic investigations using isotope labeling provide insight on the reactants interaction with the nanoparticles surface. They pinpoint the occurrence of CH bond cleavage in terminal alkynes during the reaction.

Model studies on the pattern of volatiles generated in mixtures of amino acids, lipid-oxidation-derived aldehydes, and glucose

The development of flavor and browning in thermally treated foods results mainly from the Maillard reaction and lipid degradation but also from the interactions between both reaction pathways. To study these interactions, we analyzed the volatile compounds resulting from model reactions of lysine or glycine with aldehydes originating from lipid oxidation [hexanal, (E)-2-hexenal, or (2E,4E)-decadienal] in the presence and absence of glucose. The main reaction products identified in these model mixtures were carbonyl compounds, resulting essentially from amino-acid-catalyzed aldol condensation reactions. Several 2-alkylfurans were detected as well. Only a few azaheterocyclic compounds were identified, in particular 5-butyl-2-propylpyridine from (E)-2-hexenal model systems and 2-pentylpyridine from (2E,4E)-decadienal model reactions. Although few reaction products were found resulting from the condensation of an amino acid with a lipid-derived aldehyde, the amino acid plays an important role in catalyzing the degradation and further reaction of these carbonyl compounds. These results suggest that amino-acid-induced degradations and further reactions of lipid oxidation products may be of considerable importance in thermally processed foods.

Open-air and solvent-free ester condensation catalyzed by sulfonic acids

Ester condensation is one among the most fundamental organic transformations, and more environmentally benign alternatives to current esterification processes are needed. Under solvent-free and drying agent-free conditions, catalytic amounts of sulfonic acids promote ester condensation between an equimolar mixture of carboxylic acids and alcohols. In particular, p-toluenesulfonic acid (TsOH) and 10-camphorsulfonic acid (CSA), which have appropriate acidities, efficiently catalyze the ester condensation of secondary alcohols without their decomposition. Since the present protocol does not require solvents under simple open-air conditions, a large amount of esters can be synthesized in a rather small apparatus.

Bulky diarylammonium arenesulfonates as mild and extremely active dehydrative ester condensation catalysts

More environmentally benign alternatives to current chemical processes, especially large-scale, fundamental reactions like ester condensations, are highly desirable for many reactions. Bulky diarylammonium pentafluorobenzenesulfonates and tosylates serve as extremely active dehydration catalysts for the ester condensation reaction of carboxylic acids with equimolar amounts of sterically demanding alcohols and acid-sensitive alcohols. Typically, the esterification reaction is performed in heptane by heating at 80°C in the presence of 1 mol% of the catalyst without removing water. Esterification with primary alcohols proceeds without solvents even at room temperature. Furthermore, 4-(N-mesitylamino)polystyrene resin-bound pentafluorobenzenesulfonate can be recycled more than 10 times without a loss of activity.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING ESTER AND ESTERIFICATION CATALYST

A process for producing an ester includes the step of allowing a carboxylic acid to react with an alcohol, wherein an ammonium sulfonate is used as an esterification catalyst, the ammonium sulfonate being composed of an ammonium cation having a basic skeleton represented by formula (1) (wherein n represents 1 or 2) in which hydrogen atoms in the benzene rings and hydrogen atoms bonded to bridge carbon may be substituted), and a sulfonic acid anion represented by RSO 3 - (wherein R represents an arene, a perfluoroalkane having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or a bulky alkane).

Bulky diarylammonium arenesulfonates as selective esterification catalysts

More environmentally benign alternatives to current chemical processes, especially large-scale, fundamental reactions such as ester condensations, are highly desirable for many reactions. Bulky diarylammonium pentafluorobenzenesulfonates and tosylates serve as extremely active dehydration catalysts for the ester condensation reaction of carboxylic acids with equimolar amounts of sterically demanding alcohols and acid-sensitive alcohols. Typically, the esterification reaction is performed in heptane by heating at 80 °C in the presence of 1 mol % of the catalyst without removing water. Esterification with primary alcohols proceeds without solvents even at room temperature. Furthermore, 4-(N-mesitylamino)polystyrene resin-bound pentafluorobenzenesulfonate can be recycled more than 10 times without activity loss. Copyright

Formation of symmetrical alkenes by homocoupling of metallated sulfones under nickel catalysis

Summary -Allylic sulfones undergo a coupling reaction with organometallic compounds (Mg or Li) not only with copper catalysts but also with iron or nickel salts. With 7,7-disubstituted allylic sulfones and also saturated aliphatic sulfones, however, another reaction was observed whereby two molecules of the starting sulfone are coupled to give symmetrical alkenes. The scope of this reaction was investigated. Elsevier.