938-94-3Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Number and Structure of Solvolysis Intermediates. IV. The Phenolysis of 1-(p-Tolyl)ethyl p-Nitrobenzoate: The Mechanism via a Single Stable Ion-Pair Intermediate with High Selectivity for Nucleophiles
Kinoshita, Tomomi,Shibayama, Koichi,Takemoto, Masaki,Takeuchi, Ken'ichi
, p. 816 - 823 (1994)
Optically active 1-(p-tolyl)ethyl p-nitrobenzoate (ROPNB) has been subjected to solvolysis in phenol where the solvolysis was previously found to proceed via a single stable ion-pair intermediate (Int-1) with high selectivity for nucleophiles, i.e., to exhibit the kinetic features expressed by the "B" pattern for the kp-kt profile.On the basis of the absolute configurations and the maximum rotations for the substrate and all of the products which have been chemically established, the stereochemical courses have been disclosed to be partial retention for POPh formation ("retentive phenolysis") and partial inversion for o- and p-RC6H4OH formation with predominant racemization in the solvolysis.These stereochemical outcomes indicate that the key intermediate (Int-1) which provides all of the products should have the structure of a carbocation ion pair shielded at the rear side by a phenol molecule (the rear-side shielded ion-pair intermediate) similarly to the key intermediates which are known for some other phenolysis systems.Consequently, the rear-side shielded ion-pair intermediate plays a key role regarding product formation in all retentive phenolysis systems.
Functionalization of α-C(sp3)?H Bonds in Amides Using Radical Translocating Arylating Groups
Radhoff, Niklas,Studer, Armido
supporting information, p. 3561 - 3565 (2021/01/04)
α-C?H arylation of N-alkylamides using 2-iodoarylsulfonyl radical translocating arylating (RTA) groups is reported. The method allows the construction of α-quaternary carbon centers in amides. Various mono- and disubstituted RTA-groups are applied to the arylation of primary, secondary, and tertiary α-C(sp3)?H-bonds. These radical transformations proceed in good to excellent yields and the cascades comprise a 1,6-hydrogen atom transfer, followed by a 1,4-aryl migration with subsequent SO2 extrusion.
Catalytic α-Deracemization of Ketones Enabled by Photoredox Deprotonation and Enantioselective Protonation
Chen, Shuming,Gao, Anthony Z.,Ivlev, Sergei I.,Meggers, Eric,Nie, Xin,Ye, Chen-Xi,Zhang, Chenhao
supporting information, p. 13393 - 13400 (2021/09/03)
This study reports the catalytic deracemization of ketones bearing stereocenters in the α-position in a single reaction via deprotonation, followed by enantioselective protonation. The principle of microscopic reversibility, which has previously rendered this strategy elusive, is overcome by a photoredox deprotonation through single electron transfer and subsequent hydrogen atom transfer (HAT). Specifically, the irradiation of racemic pyridylketones in the presence of a single photocatalyst and a tertiary amine provides nonracemic carbonyl compounds with up to 97% enantiomeric excess. The photocatalyst harvests the visible light, induces the redox process, and is responsible for the asymmetric induction, while the amine serves as a single electron donor, HAT reagent, and proton source. This conceptually simple light-driven strategy of coupling a photoredox deprotonation with a stereocontrolled protonation, in conjunction with an enrichment process, serves as a blueprint for other deracemizations of ubiquitous carbonyl compounds.
Insertion of Diazo Esters into C-F Bonds toward Diastereoselective One-Carbon Elongation of Benzylic Fluorides: Unprecedented BF3Catalysis with C-F Bond Cleavage and Re-formation
Wang, Fei,Nishimoto, Yoshihiro,Yasuda, Makoto
supporting information, p. 20616 - 20621 (2021/11/23)
Selective transformation of C-F bonds remains a significant goal in organic chemistry, but C-F insertion of a one-carbon-atom unit has never been established. Herein we report the BF3-catalyzed formal insertion of diazo esters as one-carbon-atom sources into C-F bonds to accomplish one-carbon elongation of benzylic fluorides. A DFT calculation study revealed that the BF3 catalyst could contribute to both C-F bond cleavage and re-formation. This elongation provided α-fluoro-α,β-diaryl esters with a high level of diastereoselectivity. Various benzylic fluorides and diazo esters were applicable. The synthetic utility of this method was demonstrated by the synthesis of a fluoro analogue of a compound that is used as a transient receptor and potential canonical channel inhibitor.
Isothiourea-Catalyzed Acylative Kinetic Resolution of Tertiary α-Hydroxy Esters
Greenhalgh, Mark D.,Laina-Martín, Víctor,Neyyappadath, Rifahath M.,Qu, Shen,Smith, Andrew D.,Smith, Samuel M.
supporting information, p. 16572 - 16578 (2020/09/09)
A highly enantioselective isothiourea-catalyzed acylative kinetic resolution (KR) of acyclic tertiary alcohols has been developed. Selectivity factors of up to 200 were achieved for the KR of tertiary alcohols bearing an adjacent ester substituent, with both reaction conversion and enantioselectivity found to be sensitive to the steric and electronic environment at the stereogenic tertiary carbinol centre. For more sterically congested alcohols, the use of a recently-developed isoselenourea catalyst was optimal, with equivalent enantioselectivity but higher conversion achieved in comparison to the isothiourea HyperBTM. Diastereomeric acylation transition state models are proposed to rationalize the origins of enantiodiscrimination in this process. This KR procedure was also translated to a continuous-flow process using a polymer-supported variant of the catalyst.
1,3,2-Diazaphospholenes Catalyze the Conjugate Reduction of Substituted Acrylic Acids
Reed, John H.,Cramer, Nicolai
, p. 4262 - 4266 (2020/07/13)
The potent nucleophilicity and remarkably low basicity of 1,3,2-diazaphospholenes (DAPs) is exploited in a catalytic, metal-free 1,4-reduction of free α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids. Notably, the reduction occurs without a prior deprotonation of the carboxylic acid moiety and hence does not consume an additional hydride equivalent. This highlights the excellent nucleophilic character and low basicity of DAP-hydrides. Functional groups such as Cbz group or alkyl halides which can be problematic with classical transition-metal catalysts are well tolerated in the DAP-catalyzed process. Moreover, the transformation is characterized by a low catalyst loading, mild reaction conditions at ambient temperature as well as fast reaction times and high yields. The proof-of-principle for a catalytic enantioselective version is described.
Production method of 2-(4-bromomethyl phenyl)propionic acid
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Paragraph 0017; 0022; 0026; 0027, (2020/03/06)
The invention discloses a production method of 2-(4-bromomethyl phenyl)propionic acid. An adopted ionic liquid catalyst can be recycled and used, no molten aluminum trichloride is generated, a material does not need to be washed for multiple times, only layered extraction needs to be conducted, then a required product can be obtained, aluminum trichloride and triethanolamine salt ionic liquid is used, thus environmentally friendliness is achieved, the cost is also saved, and that is, an original cumbersome process is simplified. An original bromination reaction in a glass kettle is changed toa cooling glass pipeline circulation-type bromination reaction in the kettle, through the glass pipeline type reaction, the contact area of the material and light is increased, through circulation, the situation that the material is gathered on the illumination surface, and consequently light illumination is affected is avoided, thus the reaction efficiency is higher, the reaction time is shortened, the occurrence of a side reaction is controlled, and the product purity is higher.
Mechanistic Investigation of the Nickel-Catalyzed Carbonylation of Alcohols
Comba, Peter,Ghosh, Tamal,Hashmi, A. Stephen K.,Krieg, Saskia,Menche, Maximilian,Paciello, Rocco,Rück, Katharina S. L.,Sabater, Sara,Sch?fer, Ansgar,Schaub, Thomas
supporting information, (2020/03/19)
The carbonylation of alcohols represents a straightforward and atom-efficient methodology for the preparation of carboxylic acids. It is desirable to perform these reactions under precious metal-free and low-pressure conditions, with regioselectivity control. In this work, we present a detailed mechanistic study of a catalytic system based on NiI2, which can carbonylate benzylic alcohols in a highly regioselective manner to the corresponding branched carboxylic acids, core motifs for nonsteroidal drugs. The combination of catalytic amounts of nickel and iodide is crucial for efficient catalytic and regioselective conversion. Quantum-chemical computations were used to evaluate the underlying mechanistic processes. They revealed that a combination of two mechanisms is responsible for the observed reactivity and that the oxidative addition of alkyl halides to the Ni(0) species follows a radical oxidation pathway via two one-electron steps.
Harnessing Applied Potential: Selective β-Hydrocarboxylation of Substituted Olefins
Alkayal, Anas,Buckley, Benjamin R.,Malkov, Andrei V.,Montanaro, Stephanie,Tabas, Volodymyr,Wright, Iain A.
supporting information, (2020/02/13)
The construction of carboxylic acid compounds in a selective fashion from low value materials such as alkenes remains a long-standing challenge to synthetic chemists. In particular, β-addition to styrenes is underdeveloped. Herein we report a new electrosynthetic approach to the selective hydrocarboxylation of alkenes that overcomes the limitations of current transition metal and photochemical approaches. The reported method allows unprecedented direct access to carboxylic acids derived from β,β-trisubstituted alkenes, in a highly regioselective manner.
Exploration of New Biomass-Derived Solvents: Application to Carboxylation Reactions
Gevorgyan, Ashot,Hopmann, Kathrin H.,Bayer, Annette
, p. 2080 - 2088 (2020/02/20)
A range of hitherto unexplored biomass-derived chemicals have been evaluated as new sustainable solvents for a large variety of CO2-based carboxylation reactions. Known biomass-derived solvents (biosolvents) are also included in the study and the results are compared with commonly used solvents for the reactions. Biosolvents can be efficiently applied in a variety of carboxylation reactions, such as Cu-catalyzed carboxylation of organoboranes and organoboronates, metal-catalyzed hydrocarboxylation, borocarboxylation, and other related reactions. For many of these reactions, the use of biosolvents provides comparable or better yields than the commonly used solvents. The best biosolvents identified are the so far unexplored candidates isosorbide dimethyl ether, acetaldehyde diethyl acetal, rose oxide, and eucalyptol, alongside the known biosolvent 2-methyltetrahydrofuran. This strategy was used for the synthesis of the commercial drugs Fenoprofen and Flurbiprofen.
