873-75-6Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles and their catalytic activity for the reduction of aldehydes
Muthuvinothini,Stella
, p. 48 - 56 (2019)
In the present work, a green synthesis of Metal Oxide nanoparticles was demonstrated using the freshly prepared aqueous extract of the immature fruit of Cocos nucifera and the MO nanoparticles were characterized by the analytical techniques such as UV–vis, FT-IR, XRD, SEM, TEM and EDAX. Characterization techniques confirmed that the biomolecules involved in the formation of nanoparticles and also they stabilized the nanoparticles. The synthesized MO nanoparticles were used as catalysts for the reduction of aromatic aldehydes. The reduction was done at mild reaction conditions using ammonium formate as a green hydrogen donor and the corresponding alcohols were obtained in 2–24 h with excellent yields. The reduction reaction was optimized using various solvents, loading of catalyst and at different temperatures.
Hydrogenation of Esters by Manganese Catalysts
Li, Fu,Li, Xiao-Gen,Xiao, Li-Jun,Xie, Jian-Hua,Xu, Yue,Zhou, Qi-Lin
, (2022/01/13)
The hydrogenation of esters catalyzed by a manganese complex of phosphine-aminopyridine ligand was developed. Using this protocol, a variety of (hetero)aromatic and aliphatic carboxylates including biomass-derived esters and lactones were hydrogenated to primary alcohols with 63–98% yields. The manganese catalyst was found to be active for the hydrogenation of methyl benzoate, providing benzyl alcohol with turnover numbers (TON) as high as 45,000. Investigation of catalyst intermediates indicated that the amido manganese complex was the active catalyst species for the reaction. (Figure presented.).
Unifying Scheme for the Biosynthesis of Acyl-Branched Sugars: Extended Substrate Scope of Thiamine-Dependent Enzymes
Clapés, Pere,Hernández, Karel,Krug, Leonhard,Müller, Michael,R?hr, Caroline,Steitz, Jan-Patrick,Walter, Lydia
supporting information, (2022/02/05)
Thiamine diphosphate (ThDP) dependent enzymes are useful catalysts for asymmetric C?C bond formation through benzoin-type condensation reactions that result in α-hydroxy ketones. A wide range of aldehydes and ketones can be used as acceptor substrates; however, the donor substrate range is mostly limited to achiral α-keto acids and simple aldehydes. By using a unifying retro-biosynthetic approach towards acyl-branched sugars, we identified a subclass of (myco)bacterial ThDP-dependent enzymes with a greatly extended donor substrate range, namely functionalized chiral α-keto acids with a chain length from C4 to C8. Highly enantioenriched acyloin products were obtained in good to high yields and several reactions were performed on a preparative scale. The newly introduced functionalized α-keto acids, accessible by known aldolase-catalyzed transformations, substantially broaden the donor substrate range of ThDP-dependent enzymes, thus enabling a more general use of these already valuable catalysts.
Uranyl(VI) Triflate as Catalyst for the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley Reaction
Kobylarski, Marie,Monsigny, Louis,Thuéry, Pierre,Berthet, Jean-Claude,Cantat, Thibault
supporting information, p. 16140 - 16148 (2021/11/01)
Catalytic transformation of oxygenated compounds is challenging in f-element chemistry due to the high oxophilicity of the f-block metals. We report here the first Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley (MPV) reduction of carbonyl substrates with uranium-based catalysts, in particular from a series of uranyl(VI) compounds where [UO2(OTf)2] (1) displays the greatest efficiency (OTf = trifluoromethanesulfonate). [UO2(OTf)2] reduces a series of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and ketones into their corresponding alcohols with moderate to excellent yields, using iPrOH as a solvent and a reductant. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions (80 °C) with an optimized catalytic charge of 2.3 mol % and KOiPr as a cocatalyst. The reduction of aldehydes (1-10 h) is faster than that of ketones (>15 h). NMR investigations clearly evidence the formation of hemiacetal intermediates with aldehydes, while they are not formed with ketones.
Disproportionation of aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes through Cannizzaro, Tishchenko, and Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reactions
Sharifi, Sina,Sharifi, Hannah,Koza, Darrell,Aminkhani, Ali
, p. 803 - 808 (2021/07/20)
Disproportionation of aldehydes through Cannizzaro, Tishchenko, and Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reactions often requires the application of high temperatures, equimolar or excess quantities of strong bases, and is mostly limited to the aldehydes with no CH2 or CH3 adjacent to the carbonyl group. Herein, we developed an efficient, mild, and multifunctional catalytic system consisting AlCl3/Et3N in CH2Cl2, that can selectively convert a wide range of not only aliphatic, but also aromatic aldehydes to the corresponding alcohols, acids, and dimerized esters at room temperature, and in high yields, without formation of the side products that are generally observed. We have also shown that higher AlCl3 content favors the reaction towards Cannizzaro reaction, yet lower content favors Tishchenko reaction. Moreover, the presence of hydride donor alcohols in the reaction mixture completely directs the reaction towards the Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reaction. Graphic abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
Sodium Aminodiboranate, a New Reagent for Chemoselective Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones to Alcohols
Wang, Jin,Guo, Yu,Li, Shouhu,Chen, Xuenian
supporting information, p. 1104 - 1108 (2021/05/25)
Sodium aminodiboranate (NaNH 2(BH 3) 2, NaADBH) is a new member of the old borane family, which exhibits superior performance in chemoselective reduction. Experimental results show that NaADBH can rapidly reduce aldehydes and ketones to the corresponding alcohols in high efficiency and selectivity under mild conditions. There are little steric and electronic effects on this reduction.
Efficient Solvent-Free Hydrosilylation of Aldehydes and Ketones Catalyzed by Fe2(CO)9/C6H4-o-(NCH2PPh2)2BH
Fang, Fei,Chang, Jiarui,Zhang, Jie,Chen, Xuenian
, p. 3509 - 3515 (2021/03/16)
An efficient solvent-free catalyst system for hydrosilylation of aldehydes and ketones was developed based on iron pre-catalyst Fe2(CO)9/C6H4-o-(NCH2PPh2)2BH. The reactions were tolerant of many functional groups and the corresponding alcohols were isolated in good to excellent yields following basic hydrolysis of the reaction products. The reaction is likely catalyzed by an in situ generated pincer ligated iron hydride complex. Graphic Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
CeO2-nanocubes as efficient and selective catalysts for the hydroboration of carbonyl groups
Bhawar, Ramesh,Bose, Shubhankar Kumar,Patil, Kiran S.
supporting information, p. 15028 - 15034 (2021/09/04)
The CeO2-nanoparticle catalysed hydroboration of carbonyl compounds with HBpin (pin = OCMe2CMe2O) is reported to afford the corresponding borate esters in excellent yield. A series of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and ketones having synthetically important functional groups were well-Tolerated under mild reaction conditions. Further, chemoselective hydroboration of aldehydes over other reducible functional groups such as ketone, nitrile, hydroxide, alkene, alkyne, amide, ester, nitro, and halides was achieved. Importantly the catalyst can be recycled up to ten runs with slight loss in activity. This journal is
BiCl3-Facilitated removal of methoxymethyl-ether/ester derivatives and DFT study of -O-C-O- bond cleavage
Pacherille, Angela,Tuga, Beza,Hallooman, Dhanashree,Dos Reis, Isaac,Vermette, Mélodie,Issack, Bilkiss B.,Rhyman, Lydia,Ramasami, Ponnadurai,Sunasee, Rajesh
supporting information, p. 7109 - 7116 (2021/05/03)
A simple method for the cleavage of methoxymethyl (MOM)-ether and ester derivatives using bismuth trichloride (BiCl3) is described. The alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, benzyl and anthracene MOM ether derivatives, as well as MOM esters of both aliphatic and aromatic carboxylic acids, were deprotected in good yields. To better understand the molecular roles of BiCl3and water for MOM cleavage, two possible binding pathways were investigated using the density functional theory (DFT) method. The theoretical results indicate the differential initial binding site preferences of phenolic and alcoholic MOM substrates to the Bi atom and suggest that water plays a key role in facilitating the cleavage of the MOM group.
Dual utility of a single diphosphine-ruthenium complex: A precursor for new complexes and, a pre-catalyst for transfer-hydrogenation and Oppenauer oxidation
Mukherjee, Aparajita,Bhattacharya, Samaresh
, p. 15617 - 15631 (2021/05/19)
The diphosphine-ruthenium complex, [Ru(dppbz)(CO)2Cl2] (dppbz = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene), where the two carbonyls are mutually cis and the two chlorides are trans, has been found to serve as an efficient precursor for the synthesis of new complexes. In [Ru(dppbz)(CO)2Cl2] one of the two carbonyls undergoes facile displacement by neutral monodentate ligands (L) to afford complexes of the type [Ru(dppbz)(CO)(L)Cl2] (L = acetonitrile, 4-picoline and dimethyl sulfoxide). Both the carbonyls in [Ru(dppbz)(CO)2Cl2] are displaced on reaction with another equivalent of dppbz to afford [Ru(dppbz)2Cl2]. The two carbonyls and the two chlorides in [Ru(dppbz)(CO)2Cl2] could be displaced together by chelating mono-anionic bidentate ligands, viz. anions derived from 8-hydroxyquinoline (Hq) and 2-picolinic acid (Hpic) via loss of a proton, to afford the mixed-tris complexes [Ru(dppbz)(q)2] and [Ru(dppbz)(pic)2], respectively. The molecular structures of four selected complexes, viz. [Ru(dppbz)(CO)(dmso)Cl2], [Ru(dppbz)2Cl2], [Ru(dppbz)(q)2] and [Ru(dppbz)(pic)2], have been determined by X-ray crystallography. In dichloromethane solution, all the complexes show intense absorptions in the visible and ultraviolet regions. Cyclic voltammetry on the complexes shows redox responses within 0.71 to -1.24 V vs. SCE. [Ru(dppbz)(CO)2Cl2] has been found to serve as an excellent pre-catalyst for catalytic transfer-hydrogenation and Oppenauer oxidation.

