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- Regioselective Isomerization of Terminal Alkenes Catalyzed by a PC(sp3)Pincer Complex with a Hemilabile Pendant Arm
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We describe an efficient protocol for the regioselective isomerization of terminal alkenes employing a previously described bifunctional Ir-based PC(sp3)complex (4) possessing a hemilabile sidearm. The isomerization, catalyzed by 4, results in a one-step shift of the double bond in good to excellent selectivity, and good yield. Our mechanistic studies revealed that the reaction is driven by the stepwise migratory insertion of Ir?H species into the terminal double bond/β-H elimination events. However, the selectivity of the reaction is controlled by dissociation of the hemilabile sidearm, which acts as a selector, favoring less sterically hindered substrates such as terminal alkenes; importantly, it prevents recombination and further isomerization of the internal ones.
- De-Botton, Sophie,Filippov, D.Sc. Oleg A.,Shubina, Elena S.,Belkova, Natalia V.,Gelman, Dmitri
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- Liquid phase hydrodeoxygenation of anisole, 4-ethylphenol and benzofuran using Ni, Ru and Pd supported on USY zeolite
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The objective of this work is to understand the role of metals on the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) reaction pathways of three bio-oil model compounds. Ni, Ru and Pd were impregnated on USY zeolite, and the catalysts were characterized to determine metal reduction profile, surface concentration and nanoparticle size. Ru-USY and Pd-USY were completely reduced at a temperature below 450 °C, but Ni-USY still contained surface metal oxides after reduction. There was no indication of strong interactions between the metals and USY support. Anisole, 4-ethylphenol and benzofuran were used as bio-oil model compounds, in order to determine the effects of each metal on deoxygenation of methoxy-, phenol and furan functional groups, respectively. Pd-USY was the most effective HDO catalyst, exhibiting the highest turnover frequency for HDO of all three model compounds, in addition to and high selectivity to deoxygenated products. A mechanism was proposed for each model compound, and the kinetics of hydrogenation, dehydration, C–C coupling and ring-opening reactions were determined.
- Gamliel, David P.,Karakalos, Stavros,Valla, Julia A.
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- Geminal dialkylation, alkylative reduction and olefination of aliphatic aldehydes. Reaction of gem-bistriflates with higher order dialkylcyanocuprates
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gem-Dialkylation or alkylative reduction of α-unbranched aliphatic aldehydes 1 is advantageously achieved by reaction of the corresponding gem-bistriflates 2 with di-n-alkylcyanocuprates or di-sec- and di-tert-alkylcyanocuprates respectively. The reaction of α-branched gem-bistriflates 2 with dialkylcyanocuprates in the presence of boron trifluoride affords the olefins 6 in good yield.
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- Mechanistic studies of alkene isomerization catalyzed by CCC-pincer complexes of iridium
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Iridium complexes containing CCC-pincer m-phenylene-bridged N-heterocyclic carbene ligands were examined as catalysts for alkene isomerization. Complexes containing either mesityl or adamantyl side groups were found to catalyze the isomerization of a number of alkenes to the internal isomers, including 1-octene, vinylcyclohexane, and allylbenzene. Mechanistic studies indicate a surprising dichotomy, apparently caused by ligand steric effects. For the mesityl-substituted catalyst, several lines of evidence provide strong support for isomerization via an iridium allyl hydride intermediate: (1) H-D crossover experiments indicate that 1,3-hydrogen migration is exclusively intramolecular, (2) the catalyst resting state, a π-allyl hydride species, was isolated and serves as a kinetically competent catalyst, (3) NMR experiments indicate that the π-allyl hydride resting state undergoes reversible C-H reductive elimination that is rapid relative to catalytic turnover, and (4) kinetic studies indicate that the isomerization reaction is first order in substrate and catalyst, consistent with turnover-limiting ligand substitution. H-D crossover experiments for alkene isomerization catalyzed by the adamantyl-substituted complex show selectivity for a 1,3-deuterium shift, as well as the intermolecular transfer of hydrogen. These results are consistent with an insertion/elimination mechanism proceeding selectively through a secondary metal-alkyl or with a π-allyl-type mechanism with an unknown pathway for intermolecular hydrogen crossover.
- Knapp, Spring Melody M.,Shaner, Sarah E.,Kim, Daniel,Shopov, Dimitar Y.,Tendler, Jennifer A.,Pudalov, David M.,Chianese, Anthony R.
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- Regioselective hydroalumination of allenes and their synthetic application
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The hydroalumination of a terminal allene, 1,2-nonadiene, with LiAlH4 in THF using [TiCl2(Cp)2], TiCl4, TiCl3, ZrCl4, and [ZrCl2 (CP)2] catalyst afforded a wide variet
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- Dilithiated phosphazenes: Scaffolds for the synthesis of olefins through a new class of bicyclic 1,2-oxaphosphetanes
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The first examples of the PN-directed dilithiation of (N-methoxycarbonyl)phosphazenes in the Cα and Cortho to the phosphorus, and the use of these dianions in the formation of tri- and tetra-substituted olefins through stereospecific thermolysis of a new type of isolable bicyclic 1,2-oxaphosphetanes are described.
- Garcia-Lopez, Jesus,Peralta-Perez, Emma,Forcen-Acebal, Angela,Garcia-Granda, Santiago,Lopez-Ortiz, Fernando
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- Benign catalysis with iron: Unique selectivity in catalytic isomerization reactions of olefins
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The use of noble metal catalysts in homogeneous catalysis has been well established. Due to their price and limited availability, there is growing interest in the substitution of such precious metal complexes with readily available and bio-relevant catalysts. In particular, iron is a "rising star" in catalysis. Herein, we present a general and selective iron-catalyzed monoisomerization of olefins, which allows for the selective generation of 2-olefins. Typically, common metal complexes give mixtures of various internal olefins. Both bulk-scale terminal olefins and functionalized terminal olefins give the corresponding products under mild conditions in good to excellent yields. The proposed reaction mechanism was elucidated by in situ NMR studies and supported by DFT calculations and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurements.
- Jennerjahn, Reiko,Jackstell, Ralf,Piras, Irene,Franke, Robert,Jiao, Haijun,Bauer, Matthias,Beller, Matthias
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- Superbase catalysts from thermally decomposed sodium azide supported on mesoporous γ-alumina
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Mesoporous g-alumina because of its homogeneous pore size distribution, represents a good support for alkali metals. Controlled thermal decomposition of impregnated sodium azide on such support yields a superbasic catalyst for the double bond migration of
- Bota, Roxana M.,Houthoofd, Kristof,Grobet, Piet J.,Jacobs, Pierre A.,Leuven
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- Photochemical Dehydrogenation of Alkanes Catalyzed by trans-Carbonylchlorobis(trimethylphosphine)rhodium: Aspects of Selectivity and Mechanism
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The photochemical dehydrogenation of alkanes is catalyzed in solution by trans-Rh(PMe3)2(CO)Cl with high efficiency; quantum yields up to 0.10 and turnover numbers as high as 5000 are achieved with cyclooctane as substrate.The intramolecular regioselectivity of the reaction is investigated with methyl-, ethyl-, and isopropylcyclohexane.In competition experiments, cyclooctane is found to be 17 times as reactive as cyclohexane; under carbon monoxide atmosphere, the selectivity is enhanced to a factor of 130.A kinetic isotope effect, kH/kD=5.3, is found for thedehydrogenation of C6H12/C6D12.Both intra- and intermolecular selectivities are consistent with a pathway involving a reversible C-H oxidative addition followed by a β-hydrogen elimination. trans-Rh(PMe3)2(CO)Cl is demonstrated to be the only significant photoactive species in solution.The dehydrogenation reaction is quenched by carbon monoxide with Stern-Volmer kinetics.On the basis of these results, a mechanism is proposed in which the enrgy needed to drive these thermodynamically unfavorable dehydrogenations is obtained only from Rh-CO bond photolysis.
- Maguire, John A.,Boese, William T.,Goldman, Alan S.
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- Modular Ni(0)/Silane Catalytic System for the Isomerization of Alkenes
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Alkenes are used ubiquitously as starting materials and synthetic targets in all areas of chemistry. Controlling their geometry and position along a chain is vital to their reactivity and properties yet remains challenging. Alkene isomerization is an atom-economical process to synthesize targeted alkenes, and selectivity can be controlled using transition metal catalysts. The development of mild, selective isomerization reactivity has enabled efficient tandem catalytic systems for the remote functionalization of alkenes, a process in which a starting alkene is isomerized to a new position prior to the functionalization step. The key challenges in developing isomerization catalysts for remote functionalization applications are (i) a lack of modularity in the catalyst structure and (ii) the requirement of nonmodular and/or harsh additives during catalyst activation. We address both challenges with a modular (NHC)Ni(0)/silane catalytic system (NHC, N-heterocyclic carbene), demonstrating the use of triaryl silanes and readily accessible (NHC)Ni(0) complexes to form the proposed active (NHC)(silyl)Ni-H species in situ. We show that modification of the steric and electronic nature of the catalyst via modification of the ancillary ligand and silane partner, respectively, is easily achieved, creating a uniquely versatile catalytic system that is effective for the formation of internal alkenes with high yield and selectivity for the E-alkene. The use of silanes as mild activators enables isomerization of substrates with a variety of functional groups, including acid-labile groups. The broad substrate scope, enabled by catalyst design, makes this catalytic system a strong candidate for use in tandem catalytic applications. Preliminary mechanistic studies support a Ni-H insertion/elimination pathway.
- Chang, Alison Sy-Min,Cook, Amanda K.,Kawamura, Kiana E.,Martin, Daryl J.,Morris, Parker T.,Smith, Haley M.
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- Photocatalytic-controlled olefin isomerization over WO3–x using low-energy photons up to 625 nm
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WO3–x (W-1) was used to achieve controllable photoisomerization of linear olefins without substituents under 625 nm light irradiation. Thermodynamic and kinetic isomers were obtained by regulating the carbon chain length of the olefins. Terminal olefins were converted into isomerized products, and the internal olefin mixtures present in petroleum derivatives were transformed into valuable pure olefin products. Oxygen vacancies (OVs) in W-1 altered the electronic structure of W-1 to improve its light-harvesting ability, which accounted for the high activity of olefin isomerization under light irradiation up to 625 nm. Additionally, OVs on the W-1 surface generated unsaturated W5+ sites that coordinated with olefins for the efficient adsorption and activation of olefins. Mechanistic studies reveal that the in situ formation of surface π-complexes and π-allylic W intermediates originating from the coordination of coordinated unsaturated W5+ sites and olefins ensure high photocatalytic activity and selectivity of W-1 for the photocatalytic isomerization of olefins via a radical mechanism.
- Sun, Xichen,Waclawik, Eric R.,Wang, Yunwei,Zhang, Jin,Zheng, Zhanfeng,Zhu, Pengqi
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- The formyloxyl radical: Electrophilicity, C-H bond activation and anti-Markovnikov selectivity in the oxidation of aliphatic alkenes
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In the past the formyloxyl radical, HC(O)O, had only been rarely experimentally observed, and those studies were theoretical-spectroscopic in the context of electronic structure. The absence of a convenient method for the preparation of the formyloxyl radical has precluded investigations into its reactivity towards organic substrates. Very recently, we discovered that HC(O)O is formed in the anodic electrochemical oxidation of formic acid/lithium formate. Using a [CoIIIW12O40]5- polyanion catalyst, this led to the formation of phenyl formate from benzene. Here, we present our studies into the reactivity of electrochemically in situ generated HC(O)O with organic substrates. Reactions with benzene and a selection of substituted derivatives showed that HC(O)O is mildly electrophilic according to both experimentally and computationally derived Hammett linear free energy relationships. The reactions of HC(O)O with terminal alkenes significantly favor anti-Markovnikov oxidations yielding the corresponding aldehyde as the major product as well as further oxidation products. Analysis of plausible reaction pathways using 1-hexene as a representative substrate favored the likelihood of hydrogen abstraction from the allylic C-H bond forming a hexallyl radical followed by strongly preferred further attack of a second HC(O)O radical at the C1 position. Further oxidation products are surmised to be mostly a result of two consecutive addition reactions of HC(O)O to the CC double bond. An outer-sphere electron transfer between the formyloxyl radical donor and the [CoIIIW12O40]5- polyanion acceptor forming a donor-acceptor [D+-A-] complex is proposed to induce the observed anti-Markovnikov selectivity. Finally, the overall reactivity of HC(O)O towards hydrogen abstraction was evaluated using additional substrates. Alkanes were only slightly reactive, while the reactions of alkylarenes showed that aromatic substitution on the ring competes with C-H bond activation at the benzylic position. C-H bonds with bond dissociation energies (BDE) ≤ 85 kcal mol-1 are easily attacked by HC(O)O and reactivity appears to be significant for C-H bonds with a BDE of up to 90 kcal mol-1. In summary, this research identifies the reactivity of HC(O)O towards radical electrophilic substitution of arenes, anti-Markovnikov type oxidation of terminal alkenes, and indirectly defines the activity of HC(O)O towards C-H bond activation.
- Iron, Mark A.,Khenkin, Alexander M.,Neumann, Ronny,Somekh, Miriam
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- Spiro[1,2]oxaphosphetanes of nonstabilized and semistabilized phosphorus ylide derivatives: Synthesis and kinetic and computational study of their thermolysis
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A series of tri- and tetrasubstituted spiro-oxaphosphetanes stabilized by ortho-benzamide (oBA) and N-methyl ortho-benzamide (MoBA) ligands have been synthesized by the reaction of Cα,Cortho-dilithiated phosphazenes with aldehydes and ketones. They include enantiopure products and the first example of an isolated oxaphosphetane having a phenyl substituent at C3 of the ring. Kinetic studies of their thermal decomposition showed that the process takes place irreversibly through a polar transition state (ρ = -0.22) under the influence of electronic, [1,2], [1,3] steric, and solvent effects, with C3/P-[1,2] interactions as the largest contribution to ΔG of olefination. Inversion of the phosphorus configuration through stereomutation has been observed in a number of cases. DFT calculations showed that oBA derivatives olefinated through the isolated (N, O)(Ph, C6H4, C) oxaphosphetanes (Channel A), whereas MoBA compounds decomposed faster via the isomer (C6H4, O)(C, N, Ph) formed by P-stereomutation involving a MB2 permutational mechanism (Channel B). The energy barrier of P-isomerization is lower than that of olefination. Fragmentation takes place in a concerted asynchronous reaction. The thermal stability of oxaphosphetanes is determined by strong C3/P-[1,2] interactions destabilizing the transition state of olefination. The effect of charge distribution and C3/C4-[1,2] and C4/P-[1,3] steric and solvent interactions on ΔG was also evaluated.
- López, Jesús García,Sansores Peraza, Pablo M.,Iglesias, María José,Roces, Laura,García-Granda, Santiago,Ortiz, Fernando López
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- Alkene isomerisation catalysed by a ruthenium PNN pincer complex
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The [Ru(CO)H(PNN)] pincer complex based on a dearomatised PNN ligand (PNN: 2-di-tert-butylphosphinomethyl-6-diethylaminomethylpyridine) was examined for its ability to isomerise alkenes. The isomerisation reaction proceeded under mild conditions after activation of the complex with alcohols. Variable-temperature (VT) NMR experiments to investigate the role of the alcohol in the mechanism lend credence to the hypothesis that the first step involves the formation of a rearomatised alkoxide complex. In this complex, the hemilabile diethylamino side-arm can dissociate, allowing alkene binding cis to the hydride, enabling insertion of the alkene into the metal-hydride bond, whereas in the parent complex only trans binding is possible. During this study, a new uncommon Ru0 coordination complex was also characterised. The scope of the alkene isomerisation reaction was examined. The catalyst tested positive! A dearomatised ruthenium PNN (2-di-tert-butylphosphinomethyl-6-diethylaminomethylpyridine) pincer complex, [Ru(CO)H(PNN)], was evaluated as an alkene isomerisation catalyst. The isomerisation reaction was greatly accelerated by the addition of alcohols, in particular isopropanol. Isomerisation of terminal to internal alkenes took place at room temperature. A mechanism was proposed based on variable-temperature NMR spectroscopy.
- Perdriau, Sébastien,Chang, Mu-Chieh,Otten, Edwin,Heeres, Hero J.,De Vries, Johannes G.
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- Z -selective alkene isomerization by high-spin cobalt(II) complexes
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The isomerization of simple terminal alkenes to internal isomers with Z-stereochemistry is rare, because the more stable E-isomers are typically formed. We show here that cobalt(II) catalysts supported by bulky β-diketiminate ligands have the appropriate kinetic selectivity to catalyze the isomerization of some simple 1-alkenes specifically to the 2-alkene as the less stable Z-isomer. The catalysis proceeds via an "alkyl" mechanism, with a three-coordinate cobalt(II) alkyl complex as the resting state. β-Hydride elimination and [1,2]-insertion steps are both rapid, as shown by isotopic labeling experiments. A steric model explains the selectivity through a square-planar geometry at cobalt(II) in the transition state for β-hydride elimination. The catalyst works not only with simple alkenes, but also with homoallyl silanes, ketals, and silyl ethers. Isolation of cobalt(I) or cobalt(II) products from reactions with poor substrates suggests that the key catalyst decomposition pathways are bimolecular, and lowering the catalyst concentration often improves the selectivity. In addition to a potentially useful, selective transformation, these studies provide a mechanistic understanding for catalytic alkene isomerization by high-spin cobalt complexes, and demonstrate the effectiveness of steric bulk in controlling the stereoselectivity of alkene formation.
- Chen, Chi,Dugan, Thomas R.,Brennessel, William W.,Weix, Daniel J.,Holland, Patrick L.
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- Mechanisms of stereomutation and thermolysis of spiro-1,2-oxaphosphetanes: New insights into the second step of the wittig reaction
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The experimentally observed stereomutation of spiro-1,2-oxaphosphetanes is shown by DFT calculations to proceed through successive MB2 or M B4 and MB3 mechanisms involving two, four, and three Berry pseudorotations at phosphorus, respectively. Oxaphosphetane decomposition takes place in a single step via a polar transition state. The calculated activation parameters for this reaction are in good agreement with those determined experimentally.
- García López, Jesús,Morán Ramallal, Antonio,González, Javier,Roces, Laura,García-Granda, Santiago,Iglesias, María José,O?a-Burgos, Pascual,López Ortiz, Fernando
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- Method for Producing a Compound with a Double Bond
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A method is provided for highly selectively producing a compound with a double bond represented by formula (III), including the following steps: (A): reacting a compound represented by a ketone of formula (I) and/or a compound represented by an aralkyl alcohol of formula (II) with hydrogen in the presence of 0.1 parts by weight or more of a hydrogenation catalyst, thereby obtaining a reaction liquid,(B): removing the hydrogenation catalyst until the amount of the hydrogenation catalyst contained in the reaction liquid obtained in step (A) becomes 0.0010 parts by weight or less, thereby obtaining a hydrogenation catalyst-removed liquid,(C): obtaining a compound with a double bond represented by formula (III) in the presence of a dehydration catalyst from the hydrogenation catalyst-removed liquid obtained in step (B).
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- Highly active and selective platinum(II)-catalyzed isomerization of allylbenzenes: Efficient access to (E)-anethole and other fragrances via unusual agostic intermediates
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Terminal alkene isomerization reactions can be efficiently catalyzed by PtII complexes bearing a chelating diphosphine and an alkyl or, better, aryl moiety under mild experimental conditions. In particular diphosphines, such as dppb, characterized by a large bite angle in conjunction with a pentafiuorophenyl residue coordinated to Pt enable quantitative conversion of the reagent into internal, alkenes within few hours at 50 °C in CHCl3 as solvent. E/Z selectivity can be as high as 98:2 for allylbenzene, and the catalytic system can be fruitfully applied to the preparation of E fragrances derived by isomerization of substituted, allylbenzene derivatives. The selectivity increases during the progress of the reaction because of a subsequent catalytic step where the Z alkene coordinates to the Pt and is converted into the E isomer. NMR investigation on the catalyst showed formation of agostic Pt...H intermediate species derived by insertion of the substrate into the Pt-aryl bond followed by β-hydride elimination. Formation of such agostic species is promoted by the steric hindrance imparted by the diphosphine characterized by a large bite angle. Kinetic studies and DFT calculations on the possible agostic intermediates shed light on their structure and enable the formulation of a possible catalytic mechanism.
- Scarso, Alessandro,Colladon, Marco,Sgarbossa, Paolo,Santo, Claudio,Michelin, Rino A.,Strukul, Giorgio
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- Synthesis and reactivity of rhodium mono-and bis(diolefin) complexes. Characterization of intermediates in the rhodium-catalyzed cyclotetramerization of butadiene
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Rhodium bis(diolefin) complexes of the general composition [Rh(η4-diene)2(L)]X (diene = butadiene, isoprene, 2,3-dimethylbutadiene; L = PiPr3, PCy3, PtBu 2Me, AsiPr3, SbiPr3, CO,
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- Hydroindation of allenes and its application to radical cyclization
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Hydroindation of allenes and radical cyclization of 1,2,7-trienes (allenenes) were accomplished by HInCl2 with high regioselectivity to afford a variety of cyclic compounds. The resulting vinylic indiums could be used for successive coupling reactions in a one-pot procedure. The use of HInCl2 generated slowly in situ is extremely effective for the radical cyclization. The Royal Society of Chemistry.
- Hayashi, Naoki,Hirokawa, Yusuke,Shibata, Ikuya,Yasuda, Makoto,Baba, Akio
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- Semivolatile and volatile compounds in combustion of polyethylene
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The evolution of semivolatile and volatile compounds in the combustion of polyethylene (PE) was studied at different operating conditions in a horizontal quartz reactor. Four combustion runs at 500 and 850°C with two different sample mass/air flow ratios and two pyrolytic runs at the same temperatures were carried out. Thermal behavior of different compounds was analyzed and the data obtained were compared with those of literature. It was observed that α,ω-olefins, α-olefins and n-paraffins were formed from the pyrolytic decomposition at low temperatures. On the other hand, oxygenated compounds such as aldehydes were also formed in the presence of oxygen. High yields were obtained of carbon oxides and light hydrocarbons, too. At high temperatures, the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) took place. These compounds are harmful and their presence in the combustion processes is related with the evolution of pyrolytic puffs inside the combustion chamber with a poor mixture of semivolatile compounds evolved with oxygen. Altogether, the yields of more than 200 compounds were determined. The collection of the semivolatile compounds was carried out with XAD-2 adsorbent and were analyzed by GC-MS, whereas volatile compounds and gases were collected in a Tedlar bag and analyzed by GC with thermal conductivity and flame ionization detectors.
- Font, Rafael,Aracil, Ignacio,Fullana, Andrés,Conesa, Juan A.
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- Laser-Powered Decomposition of Spiroalkanes (n = 2-5)
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The laser heating of spiroalkanes (n=2-5) and of their 1,1,2,2-tetradeuterated isotopomers reveals dissimilar modes of their thermal decomposition.Spiropentane decomposes into ethene and propadiene via two competing routes: the direct cleavage and the more important cleavage via intermediary methylenecyclobutane.Spirohexane decomposes through two important concurrent pathways which are the expulsions of ethene from the three-membered ring and a more feasible expulsion of ethene from the four-membered ring.Spiroheptane and spirooctane decompose by a radical-chain mechanism and afford complex mixtures of products; upon addition of propene both compounds rearrange into two cycloalkanes wherein the larger ring of the spiroalkane is preserved and substituted with ethylidene and a vinyl group.
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- Carbocycle Formation via Intramolecular Insertion of Alkynes into Titanium-Carbon Bonds
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Treatment of alkyl titanocene chloride complexes with the Lewis acids EtAlCl2 or Me2AlCl resulted in intramolecular insertion of a tethered alkyne into the Ti-C bond.Regioselective alkyne insertion produced exocyclic trisubstituted alkene products resulting from four-, five-, and six-membered ring formation.In the case of cyclohexane formation, the alkyne was found to insert with syn stereoselectivity.
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- A Practical and Efficient Method for the Synthesis of β-Lactones
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This paper describes a convenient one-step preparation of β-lactames based on the addition of thiol ester enolates to carbonyl compounds.Under the proper conditions the resulting aldolates undergo spontaneous cyclization to produce β-lactones in good to excellent yield.The new β-lactone synthesis provides access to 2-oxetanones with a variety of substituents and substitution patterns.In general, thiol ester enolates combine with carbonyl compounds to form the less sterically crowded β-lactone diasteromers, and in some cases the reaction proceeds with excellent stereoselectivity.In conjunction with the stereospecific decarboxylation of β-lactones, this chemistry also provides a very attractive approach to the synthesis of substituted alkenes.
- Danheiser, Rick L.,Nowick, James S.
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- Organoborane-Catalyzed Hydroalumination of Terminal Allenes
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Organoborane-catalyzed hydroalumination of terminal allenes with dichloroaluminum hydride gives rise to the corresponding allylaluminum compounds under mild conditions with high regioselectivity.
- Nagahara, Shigeru,Maruoka, Keiji,Doi, Yoshiharu,Yamamoto, Hisashi
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- Regioselective Hydrogenation of Conjugated Dienes Catalyzed by Hydridopentacyanocobaltate Anion using β-Cyclodextrin as the Phase-Transfer Agent and Lanthanide Halides as Promotors
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β-Cyclodextrin is a useful phase-transfer agent for the hydrogenation of conjugated dienes to monoolefins catalyzed by the in situ generated hydridopentacyanocobaltate anion.This reaction, which usually proceeds by 1,2-addition to the diene, is promoted by cerium or lanthanum chloride.Polyethyleneglycol (PEG-400), with or without added lanthanide, can also used as the phase-transfer agent for the reduction process.
- Lee, Jong-Tae,Alper, Howard
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- Synthesis of Alkenes via Peterson Reaction
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The α-phenylthiosilanes (2) have been used to prepare the α-silyl anions (1) by reaction with lithium naphthalenide; subsequent condensation with a carbonyl compound gave the alkene (8) via the Peterson reaction.The α-phenylthiosilanes (2) were prepared from n,n-bis(phenylthio)acetals (4) by reaction with lithium naphthalenide and chlorotrimethylsilane.The n,n-bis(phenylthio)acetals (4) were obtained, in turn, from 1,1-bis(phenylthio)acetals (5) by anion formation with butyl-lithium-N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine complex in hexane followed by reaction with an alkyl halide.The Peterson reaction was also used to prepare vinyl sulphides (9) and vinyl sulphones (13).
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- Deuterium Isotope Effects for Migrating and Nonmigrating Groups in the Solvolysis of Neopentyl-Type Esters
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α- and γ-deuterium rate effects on the solvolysis of (1-methylcyclohexyl)methyl, (1-methylcyclopentyl)methyl, and (1-methylcyclobutyl)methyl sulfonate esters have been measured and the solvolysis products examined by 2H NMR spectroscopy.The results indicate that the products of the solvolysis of all these sulfonate esters are predominantely ((*) 98percent) rearranged.In the solvolysis of (1-methylcyclohexyl)methyl triflate, rearranged products with methyl migration slightly dominate over those with ring expansion.Normal isotope effects, 1.057 in 80E and 1.073 in 97T, are observed for the methyl-d3 compound and an inverse effect, 0,963, is observed in 80E for the methylene-d4 compound.However, in the solvolysis of both (1-methylcyclopentyl)methyl and (1-methylcyclobutyl)methyl sulfonates, the major products are those of ring expansion.In these examples, inverse effects are observed for the methyl-d3-labeled species.The observed isotope effects can be separated into respective values of 0.927, 0.913 for the nonmigrating methyl-d3 group and 1.177, 1.224 for the migrating methyl-d3 group in the solvolysis of (1-methylcyclohexyl)methyl triflate and (1-methylcyclopentyl)methyl brosylate.This explains the relative intramolecular migratory aptitudes of CH3/CD3 of 1.20 - 1.30 and the low γ-d9 isotope effect in the solvolysis of neopentyl sulfonates previously reported and makes them consistent with a mechanism which involves neighboring carbon participation during ionization.
- Shiner, V. J.,Tai, Jimmy J.
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(2007/10/02)
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- Catalytic Hydrogenation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Stereochemical Definition of the Catalytic Cycle for η3-C3H5Co(P(OCH3)3)3
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The η3-C3H5Co(P(OCH3)3)3-catalyzed hydrogenations with D2of a series of unsaturated organic molecules, including cyclohexenes, cyclohexadienes, and arenes, have been investigated.Complete cis stereoselectivity was observed in the addition of deuterium to the unsaturated ring systems.When alkyl-substituted arenes were reduced with D2, the hydrogen atoms in the alkyl chains underwent H-D exchange as long as each successive carbon atom in the chain possessed at least one hydrogen atom.Hence, extensive H-D exchange occured in n-alkyl side chains while the tert-butyl side chain was deuterium free.When alkyl-substituted arenes were hydrogenated in the presence of olefins such as 1-hexene, a variety of isomeric alkylcyclohexenes and alkenylcyclohexanes were observed.The relative concentrations of these isomeric species provided information about the relative stabilities of the (olefin)cobalt species in the catalytic cycle.Further mechanistic information was obtained from other competitive reactions, i.e., hydrogenation reactions involving equimolar quantities of two different unsaturated molecules.The proposed initiation steps of the catalytic cycle have been revised on the basis of a study of η3-C8H13Co(P(OCH3)3)3 as a catalyst precursor.The cyclooctenyl-cobalt bond was cleaved by hydrogen early in the reaction, leaving the highly coordinately unsaturated hydride, HCo(P(OCH3)3)2, which is probably the true catalytic species.
- Bleeke, J. R.,Muetterties, E. L.
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p. 556 - 564
(2007/10/02)
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- ORGANIC PHOTOCHEMISTRY WITH 6.7eV PHOTONS: DECOMPOSITION OF 1,1-DISUBSTITUTED CYCLOPROPANES IN SOLUTION
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The course of the two-bond cleavage reactions of cyclopropanes in photolysis at 185nm in solution is strikingly influenced by disubstitution of one of the carbons in the ring.
- Srinivasan, R,Baum, Thomas,Ors, Jose A.
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p. 4795 - 4798
(2007/10/02)
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- Studies on the Conversions of Diols and Cyclic Ethers. Dehydration of Alcohols and Diols on the Action of Dimethylsulfoxide
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The transformations of 13 alcohols and 13 diols in the presence of a small amount dimethylsulfoxide (1/16 mol) were studied.Relationships were found between the type of the hydroxy compound and the selectivity of the transformation, and conclusions were drawn regarding the transformation mechanism.The ether formation observed with certain alcohols proceeds via a carbenium cation.The reaction conditions applied were found suitable for including water elimination from the ditertiary 1,2- and 1,3-diols (pinacol rearrangement, 1,2-elimination).From the 1,4- and 1,5-diols the corresponding oxacycloalkanes can be obtained in good yield.Cyclodehydration occurs by intramolecular nucleophilic substitution, via a concerted mechanism.The effect of DMSO is excerted directly, and proton-catalysis occurs simultaneously.
- Molnar, Arpad,Bartok, Mihaly
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p. 389 - 398
(2007/10/02)
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