98775-08-7

Upstream product

• 622-97-9 1-ethenyl-4-methylbenzene 
• 4591-28-0 dichloroketene 
• 76-02-8 trifluoroacetyl chloride 
• 766-97-2 4-n-methylphenylacetylene 

Downstream Products

• 152714-09-5 3-(4'-methylphenyl)cyclobutan-1-one 
• 89359-17-1 β-(4-methylphenyl)-γ-butyrolactone 
• 89359-17-1 (+)-(S)-3-(4-methylphenyl)butyro-1,4-lactone 
• 1383658-28-3 3-(4-methylphenyl)-cyclobuten-1-one 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Photoredox-Catalyzed Sulfonylation of O-Acyl Oximes via Iminyl Radicals with the Insertion of Sulfur Dioxide

A multicomponent sulfonylation of O-acyl oximes via iminyl radicals with the insertion of sulfur dioxide under photoredox catalysis is achieved. This multicomponent reaction of O-acyl oximes, potassium metabisulfite, alkenes, and nucleophiles under visible-light irradiation is efficient, giving rise to a range of sulfones in moderate to good yields. A broad reaction scope is presented with good functional group compatibility.

Synthesis of Silylated Cyclobutanone and Cyclobutene Derivatives Involving 1,4-Addition of Zinc-Based Silicon Nucleophiles

A copper-catalyzed conjugate silylation of various cyclobutenone derivatives with Me2PhSiZnCl ? 2LiCl or (Me2PhSi)2Zn ? xLiCl (x≤4) to generate β-silylated cyclobutanones is reported. Trapping the intermediate enolate with ClP(O)(OPh)2 affords silylated enol phosphates that can be further engaged in Kumada cross-coupling reactions to yield silylated cyclobutene derivatives.

Manganese=Catalyzed Achmatowicz Rearrangement Using Green Oxidant H2O2

Oxidation reactions have been extensively studied in the context of the transformations of biomass=derived furans. However, in contrast to the vast literature on utilizing the stoichiometric oxidants, such as m=CPBA and NBS, catalytic methods for the oxidative furan=recyclizations remain scarcely investigated. Given this, we report a means of manganese=catalyzed oxidations of furan with low loading, achieving the Achmatowicz rearrangement in the presence of hydrogen peroxide as an environmentally benign oxidant under mild conditions with wide functional group compatibility.

Metal-free chalcogenation of cycloketone oxime esters with dichalcogenides

We report the metal-free chalcogenation of cycloketone oxime esters with dichalcogenides via a radical process. Because of the metal-free condition and use of readily accessible dichalcogenides, this method is an effective and green strategy for the synthesis of chalcogen-substituted butyronitrile.

Visible-Light-Promoted Selenocyanation of Cyclobutanone Oxime Esters Using Potassium Selenocyanate

We report the visible-light-promoted selenocyanation of cyclobutanone oxime esters using potassium selenocyanate in the presence of a fac-Ir(ppy)3 catalyst for the first time. Because of the mild conditions employed and use of readily accessible potassium selenocyanate, this method is an effective and green strategy for the synthesis of cyano and selenocyano bifunctional substituted alkanes.

Metal-Free sp3 C-SCF3 Coupling Reactions between Cycloketone Oxime Esters and S-trifluoromethyl 4-Methylbenzenesulfonothioate

A novel sp3 C-SCF3 coupling reaction between cycloketone oxime esters and S-trifluoromethyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonothioate was achieved. Ethanol was found to facilitate this transformation by trapping the sulfonyl cation. The metal-free and photocatalyst-free reaction conditions, as well as the broad substrate scope, make this a green protocol for the synthesis of SCF3-substituted nitriles.

Copper-catalyzed ring-opening C(sp3)-N coupling of cycloketone oxime esters: Access to 1°, 2° and 3° alkyl amines

A novel copper-catalyzed C(sp3)-N coupling of cycloketone oxime esters with nitrogen nucleophiles has been realized. All of the N-aryl/alkylanilines, anilines and benzophenone imine could be employed in this protocol to produce a variety of 1°, 2° and 3° alkyl amines in one or two steps. These resultant cyano-containing alkyl amines were proven to be versatile synthetic building blocks in a variety of chemical transformations.

Photocatalytic Neophyl Rearrangement and Reduction of Distal Carbon Radicals by Iminyl Radical-Mediated C?C Bond Cleavage

The control of selectivity in the reactions of the highly reactive open-shell carbon radicals is an attractive but often challenging task. Building on the strategy of photoinduced iminyl radical-mediated C?C bond cleavage, we have developed photocatalytic neophyl rearrangement and reduction of distal carbon radicals under visible light irradiation of O-acyl oximes. This mild protocol tolerates a wide range of readily available O-acyl oximes, enabling facile synthesis of diversely substituted α,β-unsaturated nitriles and β-functionalized saturated nitriles in a highly selective manner. (Figure presented.).

Baeyer–Villiger monooxygenase-catalyzed desymmetrizations of cyclobutanones. Application to the synthesis of valuable spirolactones

A series of γ-butyrolactone derivatives, including some spiranic ones, was obtained through desymmetrization of the corresponding prochiral 3-substituted cyclobutanones via Baeyer–Villiger monooxygenase (BVMO)-catalyzed oxidation. After reaction optimization using several commercial enzymes, both antipodes of various lactones were synthesized in most cases with >90% conversion and >80% enantiomeric excess under mild reaction conditions. In some cases alcohol formation was also observed (up to 40% conversion) as an undesired side reaction due to the presence of alcohol dehydrogenases in these preparations. Selected transformations were achieved on a 100 mg scale showing the possibilities of these oxidative biocatalysts as a new source of highly interesting compounds.

Lactonization reactions through hydrolase-catalyzed peracid formation. Use of lipases for chemoenzymatic Baeyer-Villiger oxidations of cyclobutanones

A one-pot chemoenzymatic method has been described for the synthesis of γ-butyrolactones starting from the corresponding ketones through a Baeyer-Villiger reaction. The approach is based on a lipase-catalyzed perhydrolysis for the formation of peracetic acid, which is the responsible for the ketone oxidation. Optimization studies have been performed in the oxidation of cyclobutanone, finding Candida antarctica lipase type B, ethyl acetate and urea-hydrogen peroxide complex as the best system. The relative ratio of these reagents has also been analyzed in depth. This synthetic approach has been successfully extended to a family of 3-substituted cyclobutanones in high substrate concentration, yielding the corresponding lactones with excellent isolated yields and purities, under mild reaction conditions and after a simple extraction protocol.