- Palladium-NHC (NHC = N-heterocyclic Carbene)-Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling of Alkyl Amides
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We report the Pd-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of aliphatic amides. Although tremendous advances have been made in the cross-coupling of aromatic amides, C-C bond formation from aliphatic amides by selective N-C(O) cleavage has remained a major challenge. This longstanding problem in Pd catalysis has been addressed herein by a combination of (1) the discovery of N,N-pym/Boc amides as a class of readily accessible amide-based reagents for cross-coupling and (2) steric tuning of well-defined Pd(II)-NHC catalysts for cross-coupling. The methodology is effective for the cross-coupling of an array of 3°, 2°, and 1° aliphatic amide derivatives. The catalyst system is user-friendly, since the catalysts are readily available and are air- and bench-stable. Mechanistic studies strongly support an amide bond twist and external nN → π*C═O/Ar delocalization as a unified enabling feature of N,N-pym/Boc amides in selective N-C(O) bond activation. The method provides a rare example of Pd-NHC-catalyzed cross-coupling of aliphatic acyl amide electrophiles.
- Wang, Chang-An,Rahman, Md. Mahbubur,Bisz, Elwira,Dziuk, B?az?ej,Szostak, Roman,Szostak, Michal
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p. 2426 - 2433
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- Designed pincer ligand supported Co(ii)-based catalysts for dehydrogenative activation of alcohols: Studies onN-alkylation of amines, α-alkylation of ketones and synthesis of quinolines
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Base-metal catalystsCo1,Co2andCo3were synthesized from designed pincer ligandsL1,L2andL3having NNN donor atoms respectively.Co1,Co2andCo3were characterized by IR, UV-Vis. and ESI-MS spectroscopic studies. Single crystal X-ray diffraction studies were investigated to authenticate the molecular structures ofCo1andCo3. CatalystsCo1,Co2andCo3were utilized to study the dehydrogenative activation of alcohols forN-alkylation of amines, α-alkylation of ketones and synthesis of quinolines. Under optimized reaction conditions, a broad range of substrates including alcohols, anilines and ketones were exploited. A series of control experiments forN-alkylation of amines, α-alkylation of ketones and synthesis of quinolines were examined to understand the reaction pathway. ESI-MS spectral studies were investigated to characterize cobalt-alkoxide and cobalt-hydride intermediates. Reduction of styrene by evolved hydrogen gas during the reaction was investigated to authenticate the dehydrogenative nature of the catalysts. Probable reaction pathways were proposed forN-alkylation of amines, α-alkylation of ketones and synthesis of quinolines on the basis of control experiments and detection of reaction intermediates.
- Singh, Anshu,Maji, Ankur,Joshi, Mayank,Choudhury, Angshuman R.,Ghosh, Kaushik
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p. 8567 - 8587
(2021/06/30)
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- Cu(I) mediated hydrogen borrowing strategy for the α-alkylation of aryl ketones with aryl alcohols
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Abstract: New triazolium Schiff bases (TSBs) were synthesised via a simple and high throughput process. The new salts were successfully characterised. When reacted with Cu(CH3CN)4PF6, the TSB salts formed mononuclear triazole Schiff base copper(I) complexes and dinuclear complexes that were also characterised. The?copper complexes were generated in situ (mixtures of TSB salts with Cu(CH3CN)4PF6) and applied as homogeneous catalysts for the C–C coupling of a variety of aryl ketones with aryl alcohols, from which?significant reactivity was observed. Reaction conditions were optimised, and the results indicate that the catalyst systems are very robust. A catalyst concentration of 10?mol% efficiently and selectively catalysed the α-alkylation of methyl phenyl ketone and its derivatives to afford up to 94% yield of 1,3-diphenylpropan-1-one and its analogues. The process is adaptable with analogues of acetophenone and benzyl alcohol bearing various regulating substituents tolerated. Graphic abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
- Lawal, Nasir S.,Ibrahim, Halliru,Bala, Muhammad D.
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p. 275 - 285
(2021/02/09)
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- A Proton-Responsive Pyridyl(benzamide)-Functionalized NHC Ligand on Ir Complex for Alkylation of Ketones and Secondary Alcohols
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A Cp*Ir(III) complex (1) of a newly designed ligand L1 featuring a proton-responsive pyridyl(benzamide) appended on N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) has been synthesized. The molecular structure of 1 reveals a dearomatized form of the ligand. The protonation of 1 with HBF4 in tetrahydrofuran gives the corresponding aromatized complex [Cp*Ir(L1H)Cl]BF4 (2). Both compounds are characterized spectroscopically and by X-ray crystallography. The protonation of 1 with acid is examined by 1H NMR and UV-vis spectra. The proton-responsive character of 1 is exploited for catalyzing α-alkylation of ketones and β-alkylation of secondary alcohols using primary alcohols as alkylating agents through hydrogen-borrowing methodology. Compound 1 is an effective catalyst for these reactions and exhibits a superior activity in comparison to a structurally similar iridium complex [Cp*Ir(L2)Cl]PF6 (3) lacking a proton-responsive pendant amide moiety. The catalytic alkylation is characterized by a wide substrate scope, low catalyst and base loadings, and a short reaction time. The catalytic efficacy of 1 is also demonstrated for the syntheses of quinoline and lactone derivatives via acceptorless dehydrogenation, and selective alkylation of two steroids, pregnenolone and testosterone. Detailed mechanistic investigations and DFT calculations substantiate the role of the proton-responsive ligand in the hydrogen-borrowing process.
- Kaur, Mandeep,U Din Reshi, Noor,Patra, Kamaless,Bhattacherya, Arindom,Kunnikuruvan, Sooraj,Bera, Jitendra K.
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p. 10737 - 10748
(2021/06/15)
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- Unveiling the catalytic nature of palladium-N-heterocyclic carbene catalysts in the α-alkylation of ketones with primary alcohols
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We report herein the synthesis of four new Pd-PEPPSI complexes with backbone-modified N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands and their application as catalysts in the α-alkylation of ketones with primary alcohols using a borrowing hydrogen process and tandem Suzuki-Miyaura coupling/α-alkylation reactions. Among the synthesized Pd-PEPPSI complexes, complex2chaving 4-methoxyphenyl groups at the 4,5-positions and 4-methoxybenzyl substituents on the N-atoms of imidazole exhibited the highest catalytic activity in the α-alkylation of ketones with primary alcohols (18 examples) with yields reaching up to 95%. Additionally, complex2cwas demonstrated to be an effective catalyst for the tandem Suzuki-Miyaura-coupling/α-alkylation of ketones to give biaryl ketones with high yields. The heterogeneous nature of the present catalytic system was verified by mercury poisoning and hot filtration experiments. Moreover, the formation of NHC-stabilized Pd(0) nanoparticles during the α-alkylation reactions was identified by advanced analytical techniques.
- ?etinkaya, Bekir,Ero?lu, Zafer,Gülcemal, Süleyman,Metin, ?nder,Ovezova, Mamajan
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p. 10896 - 10908
(2021/08/17)
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- BTP-Rh@g-C3N4 as an efficient recyclable catalyst for dehydrogenation and borrowing hydrogen reactions
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Highly active catalysts play an important role in modern catalysis. A novel and efficient ligand benzotriazole-pyrimidine (BTP) and the corresponding rhodium composite on C3N4 were successfully synthesized. The resulting rhodium composite was fully characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The obtained composite exhibited good catalytic activity and good recovery performance in the synthesis of quinoxaline from 2-aminobenzyl alcohol and benzonitrile, and more than 20 quinoxalines were obtained in good yields. Additionally, it also showed that rhodium composite could achieved good catalytic performance in the synthesis of functionalized ketone through borrowing hydrogen strategy.
- Hu, Wenkang,Liu, Hongqiang,Luo, Lan,Wang, Dawei,Zeng, Wei
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- The: In situ fabrication of ZIF-67 on titania-coated magnetic nanoparticles: A new platform for the immobilization of Pd(ii) with enhanced catalytic activity for organic transformations
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Considering the outstanding characteristics of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and magnetic nanoparticles, herein we report a facile approach for the synthesis of a magnetic zeolitic-imidazolate-framework-supported palladium(ii) catalyst. In brief, zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67) was successfully incorporated onto the surface of titania-coated magnetic nanoparticles using ethane-1,2-diamine as a linker, and then Pd(ii) was immobilized onto this. The resulting Pd@ZIF-67-Fe3O4-TiO2 catalyst possesses a high surface area (205 m2 g-1), a large pore volume (0.10 cm3 g-1), good magnetic responsivity (10.71 emu g-1), and high stability. A comparative analysis of Pd@ZIF-67-Fe3O4-TiO2 and Pd@Fe3O4-TiO2 catalysts for the oxidation, reduction, and oxidative deprotection of oximes was done to investigate the effects of ZIF-67 on the catalytic performance of Pd species. Substantial differences in activity and stability were observed in the presence of ZIF-67, suggesting that ZIF-67 plays an important role in enhancing the activity of Pd(ii). This superior catalytic activity and stability arises due to a synergistic effect between well-dispersed palladium species and highly porous ZIF-67, which was confirmed via XPS analysis. Moreover, the catalyst retains its structure, chemical environment, and good magnetic response even after five catalytic runs, as confirmed via FTIR, XRD, XPS, and VSM studies of reused catalyst samples.
- Kaur, Manpreet,Paul, Satya,Sharma, Chandan,Sharma, Sukanya
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p. 20309 - 20322
(2021/11/22)
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- Direct conversion of secondary propargyl alcohols into 1,3-di-arylpropanoneviaDBU promoted redox isomerization and palladium assisted chemoselective hydrogenation in a single pot operation
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Palladium(ii)acetate is found to be an efficient catalyst for the single-step conversion of secondary propargyl alcohols to 1,3-diarylpropanone derivatives under mild basic conditions. The reaction is believed to proceedviaredox isomerisation of secondary propargyl alcohols followed by chemoselective reduction of an enone double bond with formic acid as an adequate hydrogen donor. A large number of 1,3-diarylpropanone derivatives may readily be prepared from a milligram to a multigram scale.
- Bera, Mrinal K.,Chandra, Shubhadeep,De, Rimpa,Savarimuthu, S. Antony
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p. 17871 - 17877
(2021/10/12)
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- Synthesis of α-Alkylated Ketones via Selective Epoxide Opening/Alkylation Reactions with Primary Alcohols
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A new method for converting terminal epoxides and primary alcohols into α-alkylated ketones under borrowing hydrogen conditions is reported. The procedure involves a one-pot epoxide ring opening and alkylation via primary alcohols in the presence of an N-heterocyclic carbene iridium(I) catalyst, under aerobic conditions, with water as the side product.
- Gen?, Serta?,Gülcemal, Süleyman,Günnaz, Salih,?etinkaya, Bekir,Gülcemal, Derya
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p. 5229 - 5234
(2021/07/19)
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- Self-Assembled 2,3-Dicyanopyrazino Phenanthrene Aggregates as a Visible-Light Photocatalyst
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In this study, 2,3-dicyanopyrazino phenanthrene (DCPP), a commodity chemical that can be prepared at an industrial scale, was used as a photocatalyst in lieu of Ru or Ir complexes in C-X (X = C, N, and O) bond-forming reactions under visible-light irradiation. In these reactions, [DCPP]n aggregates were formed in situ through physical π-πstacking of DCPP monomers in organic solvents. These aggregates exhibited excellent photo- and electrochemical properties, including a visible light response (430 nm), long excited-state lifetime (19.3 μs), high excited-state reduction potential (Ered([DCPP]n*/[DCPP]n·-) = +2.10 V vs SCE), and good reduction stability. The applications of [DCPP]n aggregates as a versatile visible-light photocatalyst were demonstrated in decarboxylative C-C cross-coupling, amidation, and esterification reactions.
- He, Min,Yu, Xiaoqiang,Wang, Yi,Li, Fei,Bao, Ming
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p. 5016 - 5025
(2021/04/12)
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- Selective catalytic synthesis of α-alkylated ketones and β-disubstituted ketones via acceptorless dehydrogenative cross-coupling of alcohols
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Herein, a phosphine-free pincer ruthenium(III) catalyzed β-alkylation of secondary alcohols with primary alcohols to α-alkylated ketones and two different secondary alcohols to β-branched ketones are reported. Notably, this transformation is environmentally benign and atom efficient with H2O and H2 gas as the only byproducts. The protocol is extended to gram-scale reaction and for functionalization of complex vitamin E and cholesterol derivatives.
- Bhattacharyya, Dipanjan,Sarmah, Bikash Kumar,Nandi, Sekhar,Srivastava, Hemant Kumar,Das, Animesh
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p. 869 - 875
(2021/02/06)
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- Application of 4, 6-dimethyl-2-mercaptopyrimidine bivalent nickel complex in preparation of [alpha]-alkyl ketone
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The invention relates to the field of metal organic chemistry, in particular to application of a 4, 6-dimethyl-2-mercaptopyrimidine bivalent nickel complex in preparation of [alpha]-alkyl ketone, which takes a 4, 6-dimethyl-2-mercaptopyrimidine nickel (II) compound as a catalyst and realizes selective preparation of [alpha]-alkyl ketone through cross-coupling reaction of secondary alcohol and primary alcohol by regulating and controlling reaction conditions. The coupling reaction is carried out in anhydrous toluene in the presence of alkali under the protection of inert gas. The application has the advantages of mild reaction system conditions and wide substrate applicability, and effectively avoids the use of organic phosphine ligands and noble metals.
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- Tuning the Product Selectivity of the α-Alkylation of Ketones with Primary Alcohols using Oxidized Titanium Nitride Photocatalysts and Visible Light
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The direct α-alkylation of ketones with alcohol to synthesize important α-alkylated ketones and enones is an attractive procedure for C-C bond formation. High reaction temperatures are always needed for heterogeneous catalysis using non-noble metals, and switching product selectivity in one catalysis system remains a great challenge. In the present study, a visible-light-driven procedure for this reaction is proposed, using oxidized TiN photocatalysts under mild conditions, whereby the product selectivity can be well-tuned. Oxidized TiN photocatalysts with tunable surface N/O ratios were successfully synthesized through the facile and flexible thermal oxidation treatment of low-cost TiN nanopowder. The α-alkylation of acetophenone with benzyl alcohol to form the two important compounds chalcone and dihydrochalcone occurred even at room temperature and almost complete conversion was achieved at 100 °C under visible light. The proportion of the two products can be well-tuned by switching the surface N/O ratio of the synthesized photocatalysts. Visible light is demonstrated to affect the surface N/O ratio of the photocatalysts and contribute to tuning the product selectivity. Light intensity and action spectrum study proves that the generation of energetic charge carriers results in the observed activities under visible light, based on interband transitions of TiN or the ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) effect of the surface complex formed on TiO2. Thermal energy can be coupled with light energy within this photocatalytic system, which will facilitate the full use of solar energy. Different sequential reaction mechanisms on TiN and TiO2 are proposed to be responsible for the tunable product selectivity. The wide reaction scope, the fine conversion at a low light intensity, and the favorable reusability of photocatalysts prove the great application potential of this visible-light-driven procedure for the α-alkylation of ketones with primary alcohols.
- Li, Peifeng,Su, Haijia,Xiao, Gang,Zhao, Yilin
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p. 3640 - 3649
(2020/04/09)
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- Efficient Organoruthenium Catalysts for α-Alkylation of Ketones and Amide with Alcohols: Synthesis of Quinolines via Hydrogen Borrowing Strategy and their Mechanistic Studies
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A new family of phosphine free organometallic ruthenium(II) catalysts (Ru1–Ru4) supported by bidentate NN Schiff base ligands (L1–L4 where L1=N,N-dimethyl-4-((2-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)hydrazineylidene)methyl) aniline, L2=N,N-diethyl-4-((2-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)hydrazineylidene)methyl)aniline, L3=N,N-dimethyl-4-((2-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)hydrazineylidene)methyl)- aniline and L4=N,N-diethyl-4-((2-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)hydrazineylidene)methyl) aniline) was prepared and characterized. These half-sandwich complexes acted as catalysts for C?C bond formation and exhibited excellent performance in the dehydrogenative coupling of ketones and amides. In the synthesis of C–C bonds, alcohols were utilized as the alkylating agent. A broad range of substrates, including sterically hindered ketones and alcohols, were well tolerated under the optimized conditions (TON up to 47000 and TOF up to 11750 h?1). This ruthenium (II) catalysts were also active towards the dehydrogenative cyclization of o-amino benzyl alcohol for the formation of quinolines derivatives. Various polysubstituted quinolines were synthesized in moderate to excellent yields (TON up to 71000 and TOF up to 11830 h?1). Control experiments were carried out and the ruthenium hydride intermediate was characterized to support the reaction mechanism and a probable reaction pathway of dehydrogenative coupling for the C?C bond formation has been proposed.
- Maji, Ankur,Singh, Anshu,Singh, Neetu,Ghosh, Kaushik
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p. 3108 - 3125
(2020/05/18)
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- Ligand-tuned cobalt-containing coordination polymers and applications in water
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Ligands play a key role in modern catalysis research and occasionally determine whether a reaction will take place under specific conditions, such as in water. In this experiment, ligands containing an indole-based diacid moiety were employed to prepare the corresponding cobalt coordination polymer material (Co-CIA) and porous oval polymer material (Co-NCIA). Interestingly, it was observed that Co-CIA could promote the alkylation of ketones with alcohols and alcohols with alcohols, while Co-NCIA was effective for the synthesis of 1-benzyl-2-aryl-1H-benzo[d]imidazoles from various phenylenediamine and benzyl alcohols through borrowing hydrogen and dehydrogenation strategies. Other mechanism explorations, such as deuterium labeling experiments and a kinetics study, were conducted to better understand Co-CIA and Co-NCIA systems and the related transformations. Our studies provided an efficient method for the development of highly active cobalt coordination polymer materials with excellent recovery performance for dehydrogenation and borrowing hydrogen reactions under water and base-free conditions.
- Tao, Rong,Yang, Yike,Zhu, Haiyan,Hu, Xinyu,Wang, Dawei
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p. 8452 - 8461
(2020/12/29)
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- Method for synthesizing alpha-alkylated ketone in water
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The invention discloses a method for synthesizing alpha-alkylated ketone in water. The method comprises the following steps: adding ketone, compound alcohol, a transition metal iridium catalyst, an alkali and a solvent, namely water into a reaction container, carrying out a reflux reaction on a reaction mixture in the air for several hours, carrying out cooling to room temperature, carrying out rotary evaporation to remove the solvent, and carrying out column separation (ethyl acetate/petroleum ether) to obtain a target compound, namely alpha-alkylated ketone. A reaction equivalent substrate is used in the reaction process, so raw material waste is avoided; equivalent alkali is used, so better environmental protection performance is obtained; water reflux reaction conditions are milder; and non-toxic and harmless pure water is used as the solvent in the reaction, only water is generated as a by-product, so atom reaction economy is high, and the requirements of green chemistry are met.
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- Iodine-catalyzed α,β-dehydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes generating conjugated enones and enals
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A transition metal-free α,β-dehydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes was developed. This reaction was conducted in a facile I2/KI/DMSO system to produce the corresponding unsaturated compounds in good to high yields. The gram-scale experiment also indicated the potential synthetic value of this new reaction in organic synthesis. In the reaction, DMSO acted as both solvent and mild oxidant.
- Cao, Yuanjie,Chen, Tieqiao,Huang, Tianzeng,Liu, Long
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p. 8697 - 8701
(2020/06/08)
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- Synthesis and catalytic applications of Ru and Ir complexes containing N,O-chelating ligand
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A series of monometallic complexes (Ru1–3, Ir1–3) which have N,O-chelating ligand (pyrazine-2-carboxylate (1), pyridine-2-carboxylate (2), quinoline carboxylate(3) and bimetallic complexes (Ru4,5, Ir4,5) bridged by pyrazine-2,3- dicarboxylate (4) and imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate(5) were synthesized and characterized by 1H-, 13C NMR, FT-IR, and elemental analysis. The crystal structure of Ir2 was determined by X-ray crystallography. The complexes (Ru1–5, Ir1–5) were applied to investigate the electronic and steric effect of ligand in their catalytic activities in transfer hydrogenation and alpha(α)-alkylation reaction of ketones with alcohols. The activities of iridium complexes (Ir1–5) were much more efficient than ruthenium complexes (Ru1–5). The highest activity for both reactions was observed for the complex (Ir2) with pyridine-2-carboxylate. The Ir hydride species was monitored for both reactions.
- Pakyapan, Bilge,Kavukcu, Serdar Bat?kan,?ahin, Zarife Sibel,Türkmen, Hayati
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Deaminative Acylation of Activated Aliphatic Amines with Aromatic Amides via C-N Bond Activation
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Deaminative functionalization of aliphatic primary amines has great synthetic utility. Herein, we describe a Ni-catalyzed reductive deaminative cross-electrophile coupling reaction between Katritzky salts and aromatic amides. This work provides examples of the synthesis of various ketones from alkylpyridinium salts, including both primary and secondary alkylamines. Given its mild reaction conditions and high functional group tolerance, this cross-coupling strategy is expected to be useful for late-stage functionalization of complex compounds.
- Yu, Chu-Guo,Matsuo, Yutaka
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p. 950 - 955
(2020/02/15)
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- Chemoselective Hydrosilylation of the α,β-Site Double Bond in α,β- And α,β,γ,δ-Unsaturated Ketones Catalyzed by Macrosteric Borane Promoted by Hexafluoro-2-propanol
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The B(C6F5)3-catalyzed chemoselective hydrosilylation of α,β- and α,β,γ,δ-unsaturated ketones into the corresponding non-symmetric ketones in mild reaction conditions is developed. Nearly 55 substrates including those bearing reducible functional groups such as alkynyl, alkenyl, cyano, and aromatic heterocycles are chemoselectively hydrosilylated in good to excellent yields. Isotope-labeling studies revealed that hexafluoro-2-propanol also served as a hydrogen source in the process.
- Zhan, Xiao-Yu,Zhang, Hua,Dong, Yu,Yang, Jian,He, Shuai,Shi, Zhi-Chuan,Tang, Lei,Wang, Ji-Yu
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p. 6578 - 6592
(2020/07/17)
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- Chelate ring size effects of Ir(P,N,N) complexes: Chemoselectivity switch in the asymmetric hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated ketones
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A novel, highly modular approach has been developed for the synthesis of new chiral P,N,N ligands with the general formula Ph2P(CH3)CH(CH2)mCH(CH3)NHCH2CH2(CH2)nN(CH3)2 and Ph2P(CH3)CHCH2CH(CH3)NHCH2(CH2)n-2-Py (m, n = 0, 1). The systematic variation of their P–N and N–N backbone led to the conclusion that the activity, chemo- and enantioselectivity in the hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated ketones are highly dependent on the combination of the two bridge lengths. It has been found that a minor change in the ligand's structure, i. e. varying the value of m from 1 to 0, can switch the chemoselectivity of the reaction, from 80percent C[dbnd]O to 97percent C[dbnd]C selectivity.
- Bényei, Attila C.,Bakos, József,Császár, Zsófia,Farkas, Gergely,Szabó, Eszter Z.
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- Preparation of 2-Arylquinolines from 2-Arylethyl Bromides and Aromatic Nitriles with Magnesium and N -Iodosuccinimide
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Treatment of 2-arylethylmagnesium bromides, prepared from 2-arylethyl bromides and magnesium, with aromatic nitriles, followed by reaction with water and then with N -iodosuccinimide under irradiation with a tungsten lamp, gave the corresponding 2-arylquinolines in good to moderate yields under transition-metal-free conditions. 2-Alkylquinolines could be also obtained in moderate yields by the same procedure with 2-arylethyl bromides, magnesium, aliphatic nitriles bearing a secondary alkyl group, and N -iodosuccinimide.
- Naruto, Hiroki,Togo, Hideo
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p. 1122 - 1130
(2020/04/01)
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- Visible-Light-Promoted Photocatalyst-Free Hydroacylation and Diacylation of Alkenes Tuned by NiCl2·DME
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Herein, we describe a visible light-promoted hydroacylation strategy that facilitates the preparation of ketones from alkenes and 4-acyl-1,4-dihydropyridines via an acyl radical addition and hydrogen atom transfer pathway under photocatalyst-free conditions. The efficiency was highlighted by wide substrate scope, good to high yields, successful scale-up experiments, and expedient preparation of highly functionalized ketone derivatives. In addition, this protocol allows for the synthesis of 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds through alkene diacylation in the presence of NiCl2·DME.
- Zhao, Xinxin,Li, Bing,Xia, Wujiong
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p. 1056 - 1061
(2020/02/15)
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- Preparation method of novel aromatic ketone compound
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The invention discloses a preparation method of a novel aromatic ketone compound. According to the preparation method, an aromatic carboxylic acid compound and an aromatic olefin compound are used asreaction raw materials, triphenylphosphine is taken as a deoxidizing reagent, Methylenene blue is taken as a photocatalyst, stirring and reacting are carried out at room temperature in an N,N-dimethylacetamide solvent under the irradiation of a white light lamp in a nitrogen atmosphere and under the condition of taking 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine as an alkali, thereby obtaining a target product, namely the aromatic ketone compound. The method has the advantages of mild reaction conditions, simplicity in operation, low cost, convenience in purification, environmental friendliness and the like.
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- C-C coupling formation using nitron complexes
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A series of RuII (1), RhIII (2), IrIII (3, 4), IrI (5) and PdII (6-9) complexes of the 'instant carbene' nitron were prepared and characterized by 1H- and 13C-NMR, FT-IR and elemental analysis. The molecular structures of complexes 1-4 and 6 were determined by X-ray diffraction studies. The catalytic activity of the complexes (1-9) was evaluated in alpha(α)-alkylation reactions of ketones with alcohol via the borrowing hydrogen strategy under mild conditions. These complexes were able to perform this catalytic transformation in a short time with low catalyst and base amounts under an air atmosphere. Also, the PdII-nitron complexes (6-9) were applied in the Suzuki-Miyaura C-C coupling reaction and these complexes successfully initiated this reaction in a short time (30 minutes) using the H2O/2-propanol (1.5?:?0.5) solvent system. The DFT calculations revealed that the Pd0/II/0 pathway was more preferable for the mechanism
- Sevim, Mehmet,Kavukcu, Serdar Batikan,Kinal, Arma?an,?ahin, Onur,Türkmen, Hayati
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p. 16903 - 16915
(2020/12/18)
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- Phosphine-free pincer-ruthenium catalyzed biofuel production: High rates, yields and turnovers of solventless alcohol alkylation
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Phosphine-free pincer-ruthenium carbonyl complexes based on bis(imino)pyridine and 2,6-bis(benzimidazole-2-yl) pyridine ligands have been synthesized. For the β-alkylation of 1-phenyl ethanol with benzyl alcohol at 140 °C under solvent-free conditions, (Cy2NNN)RuCl2(CO) (0.00025 mol%) in combination with NaOH (2.5 mol%) was highly efficient (ca. 93% yield, 372?000 TON at 12?000 TO h-1). These are the highest reported values hitherto for a ruthenium based catalyst. The β-alkylation of various alcohol combinations was accomplished with ease which culminated to give 380?000 TON at 19?000 TO h-1 for the β-alkylation of 1-phenyl ethanol with 3-methoxy benzyl alcohol. DFT studies were complementary to mechanistic studies and indicate the β-hydride elimination step involving the extrusion of acetophenone to be the overall RDS. While the hydrogenation step is favored for the formation of α-alkylated ketone, the alcoholysis step is preferred for the formation of β-alkylated alcohol. The studies were extended for the upgradation of ethanol to biofuels. Among the pincer-ruthenium complexes based on bis(imino)pyridine, (Cy2NNN)RuCl2(CO) provided high productivity (335 TON at 170 TO h-1). Sterically more open pincer-ruthenium complexes such as (Bim2NNN)RuCl2(CO) based on the 2,6-bis(benzimidazole-2-yl) pyridine ligand demonstrated better reactivity and gave not only good ethanol conversion (ca. 58%) but also high turnovers (ca. 2100) with a good rate (ca. 710 TO h-1). Kinetic studies indicate first order dependence on concentration of both the catalyst and ethanol. Phosphine-free catalytic systems operating with unprecedented activity at a very low base loading to couple lower alcohols to higher alcohols of fuel and pharmaceutical importance are the salient features of this report. This journal is
- Das, Babulal,Das, Kanu,Kumar, Akshai,Srivastava, Hemant Kumar,Yasmin, Eileen
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p. 8347 - 8358
(2020/12/31)
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- Sustainable and Selective Alkylation of Deactivated Secondary Alcohols to Ketones by Non-bifunctional Pincer N-heterocyclic Carbene Manganese
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A sustainable and green route to access diverse functionalized ketones via dehydrogenative–dehydrative cross-coupling of primary and secondary alcohols is demonstrated. This borrowing hydrogen approach employing a pincer N-heterocyclic carbene Mn complex displays high activity and selectivity. A variety of primary and secondary alcohols are well tolerant and result in satisfactory isolated yields. Mechanistic studies suggest that this reaction proceeds via a direct outer-sphere mechanism and the dehydrogenation of the secondary alcohol substrates plays a vital role in the rate-limiting step.
- Lan, Xiao-Bing,Ye, Zongren,Liu, Jiahao,Huang, Ming,Shao, Youxiang,Cai, Xiang,Liu, Yan,Ke, Zhuofeng
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p. 2557 - 2563
(2020/05/04)
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- A nanoscale iron catalyst for heterogeneous direct: N - And C -alkylations of anilines and ketones using alcohols under hydrogen autotransfer conditions
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Here, we report a commercially available nanoscale Fe catalyst for heterogeneous direct N- and C-alkylation reactions of anilines and methyl ketones with alcohols. A hydrogen autotransfer mechanism has been found to operate in these reactions by deuterium labelling studies. In addition, dehydrogenative quinoline synthesis has been demonstrated from amino benzyl alcohols and acetophenones.
- Nallagangula, Madhu,Sujatha, Chandragiri,Bhat, Venugopal T.,Namitharan, Kayambu
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p. 8490 - 8493
(2019/07/22)
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- Controlling the selectivity and efficiency of the hydrogen borrowing reaction by switching between rhodium and iridium catalysts
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The catalytic alkylation of ketones with alcohols via the hydrogen borrowing methodology (HB) has the potential to be a highly efficient approach for forming new carbon-carbon bonds. However, this transformation can result in more than one product being formed. The work reported here utilises bidentate triazole-carbene ligated iridium and rhodium complexes as catalysts for the selective formation of alkylated ketone or alcohol products. Switching from an iridium centre to a rhodium centre in the complex resulted in significant changes in product selectivity. Other factors-base, base loading, solvent and reaction temperature-were also investigated to tune the selectivity further. The optimised conditions were used to demonstrate the scope of the reaction across 17 ketones and 14 alcohols containing a variety of functional groups. A series of mechanistic investigations were performed to probe the reasons behind the product selectivity, including kinetic and deuterium studies.
- Wang, Danfeng,McBurney, Roy T.,Pernik, Indrek,Messerle, Barbara A.
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p. 13989 - 13999
(2019/10/01)
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- Synthesis and Structures of Arene Ruthenium (II)–NHC Complexes: Efficient Catalytic α-alkylation of ketones via Hydrogen Auto Transfer Reaction
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A panel of six new arene Ru (II)-NHC complexes 2a-f, (NHC?=?1,3-diethyl-(5,6-dimethyl)benzimidazolin-2-ylidene 1a, 1,3-dicyclohexylmethyl-(5,6-dimethyl)benzimidazolin-2-ylidene 1b and 1,3-dibenzyl-(5,6-dimethyl)benzimidazolin-2-ylidene 1c) were synthesized from the transmetallation reaction of Ag-NHC with [(η6-arene)RuCl2]2 and characterized. The ruthenium (II)-NHC complexes 2a-f were developed as effective catalysts for α-alkylation of ketones and synthesis of bioactive quinoline using primary/amino alcohols as coupling partners respectively. The reactions were performed with 0.5?mol% catalyst load in 8?h under aerobic condition and the maximum yield was up to 96%. Besides, the different alkyl wingtips on NHC and arene moieties were studied to differentiate the catalytic robustness of the complexes in the transformations.
- Balamurugan, Gunasekaran,Balaji, Sundarraman,Ramesh, Rengan,Bhuvanesh, Nattamai S.P.
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- Nonbifunctional Outer-Sphere Strategy Achieved Highly Active α-Alkylation of Ketones with Alcohols by N-Heterocyclic Carbene Manganese (NHC-Mn)
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The unusual nonbifunctional outer-sphere strategy was successfully utilized in developing an easily accessible N-heterocyclic carbene manganese (NHC-Mn) system for highly active α-alkylation of ketones with alcohols. This system was efficient for a wide range of ketones and alcohols under mild reaction conditions, and also for the green synthesis of quinoline derivatives. The direct outer-sphere mechanism and the high activity of the present system demonstrate the potential of nonbifunctional outer-sphere strategy in catalyst design for acceptorless dehydrogenative transformations.
- Lan, Xiao-Bing,Ye, Zongren,Huang, Ming,Liu, Jiahao,Liu, Yan,Ke, Zhuofeng
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p. 8065 - 8070
(2019/10/11)
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- The α-alkylation of ketones with alcohols in pure water catalyzed by a water-soluble Cp?Ir complex bearing a functional ligand
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A water-soluble dinuclear Cp?Ir complex bearing 4,4′,6,6′-tetrahydroxy-2,2′-bipyrimidine as a bridging ligand was found to be a highly effective catalyst for the α-alkylation of ketones with alcohols in pure water. In the presence of catalyst (0.5 mol%), a series of desirable products were obtained with high reaction economy under environmentally benign conditions. The importance of the hydroxy group in the ligand for catalytic hydrogen transfer was confirmed by mechanism experiments. Furthermore, the application of this catalytic system for the synthesis of a biologically active molecule donepezil in pure water has been accomplished. Notably, this research would facilitate the progress of C-C bond-forming reactions in water catalyzed by water-soluble metal-ligand bifunctional catalysts.
- Meng, Chong,Xu, Jing,Tang, Yawen,Ai, Yao,Li, Feng
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p. 14057 - 14065
(2019/09/18)
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- Palladium on carbon-catalyzed Α-alkylation of ketones with alcohols as electrophiles: Scope and mechanism
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The α-alkylation of ketones with alcohols represents a green strategy for the formation of crucial carbon–carbon bonds since it only produces water as byproduct. In terms of reaction mechanism, the evidence for homogeneous catalysis supports a catalytic hydrogen-borrowing pathway; however, the reaction mechanism has not been investigated for heterogeneous Pd/C catalysts. Here, we report an improved method for α-alkylation of ketones with alcohols using commercially available Pd/C, ubiquitous in organic synthesis labs, as catalyst. The reaction conditions are mild compared to state-of-the-art for both homo- and heterogeneous catalysts, and the developed conditions produces quantitative yields for most ketones and alcohols. A hot filtration experiment and recycling of the catalyst supports the heterogeneous nature of catalysis. Importantly, the reaction mechanism is studied for the first time by a combination of stoichiometric experiments and kinetic analyses by in-situ IR (React-IR).
- Bennedsen, Niklas R.,Mortensen, Rasmus L.,Kramer, S?ren,Kegn?s, S?ren
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p. 153 - 160
(2019/02/14)
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- Electrochemical 1,4-reduction of α,β-unsaturated ketones with methanol and ammonium chloride as hydrogen sources
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A sustainable, chemoselective 1,4-reduction of α,β-unsaturated ketones by means of an electrochemical method is presented, wherein the extremely inexpensive ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) is applied as the only additive. The reaction proceeds smoothly in the air at ambient temperature. Mechanistic studies reveal that both NH4Cl and solvent methanol work as hydrogen donors.
- Huang, Binbin,Li, Yanan,Yang, Chao,Xia, Wujiong
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p. 6731 - 6734
(2019/06/17)
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- Cobalt-Catalyzed Chemoselective Transfer Hydrogenation of C=C and C=O Bonds with Alkanols
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An environmentally benign protocol of chemoselective transfer hydrogenation of C=C and C=O bonds with alkanols under base-free conditions is developed by this study, wherein the cobalt- bidentate phosphine catalyst precursor is commercially available and
- Jiang, Biao-Lin,Ma, Shuang-Shuang,Wang, Meng-Liang,Liu, Dian-Sheng,Xu, Bao-Hua,Zhang, Suo-Jiang
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p. 1701 - 1706
(2019/03/08)
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- β-Amino Phosphine Mn Catalysts for 1,4-Transfer Hydrogenation of Chalcones and Allylic Alcohol Isomerization
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Mn complexes with amino acid derived PN ligands were used in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation (TH) of ketone and chalcone substrates in 2-propanol with mild heating. Moreover, chalcones are reduced selectively to the saturated ketone at short times and can be fully converted to the alcohol when reactions are prolonged. The mechanism of chalcone reduction was briefly considered. Allylic alcohols are not reactive in 2-propanol, but quantitative isomerization occurs in toluene. Thus, we suspect that the allylic alcohols are dehydrogenated and the resulting ketone is formed through a direct 1,4-hydrogenation of the chalcone. Finally, several other related ligands that have been used in Mn-based TH reactions were explored to test the viability of ligand design in favoring chemoselectivity. The β-amino phosphine ligands proved most effective in this regard.
- Vigneswaran, Vipulan,MacMillan, Samantha N.,Lacy, David C.
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p. 4387 - 4391
(2019/11/14)
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- C?C Bond Formation of Benzyl Alcohols and Alkynes Using a Catalytic Amount of KOtBu: Unusual Regioselectivity through a Radical Mechanism
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We report a C?C bond-forming reaction between benzyl alcohols and alkynes in the presence of a catalytic amount of KOtBu to form α-alkylated ketones in which the C=O group is located on the side derived from the alcohol. The reaction proceeds under thermal conditions (125 °C) and produces no waste, making the reaction highly atom efficient, environmentally benign, and sustainable. Based on our mechanistic investigations, we propose that the reaction proceeds through radical pathways.
- Kumar, Amit,Janes, Trevor,Chakraborty, Subrata,Daw, Prosenjit,von Wolff, Niklas,Carmieli, Raanan,Diskin-Posner, Yael,Milstein, David
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p. 3373 - 3377
(2019/02/14)
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- Piano-stool Ru (II) arene complexes that contain ethylenediamine and application in alpha-alkylation reaction of ketones with alcohols
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A series of piano-stool Ru (II) complexes (Ru1–7) bearing ethylenediamine with aryl and aliphatic groups were prepared and fully characterized by 1H, 13C, 19F and 31P NMR spectroscopy, FT-IR and elemental analysis. The crystal structures of Ru2–4 and Ru7 were determined by X-ray crystallography. They were successfully applied to the alpha(α)-alkylation of aliphatic and aromatic ketones with alcohols via the borrowing hydrogen strategy in mild reaction conditions within a short time. The catalytic system has a broad substrate scope, which allows the synthesis of alpha alkylated ketones with excellent yields. The electronic and steric effects of complexes on catalytic activity were analysed. The influence of the carbon chain length of the ligand on the alpha-alkylation reaction of ketones was also investigated. The catalytic cycle was also examined by 1H-NMR spectroscopy in d8-toluene.
- Kavukcu, Serdar Bat?kan,Günnaz, Salih,?ahin, Onur,Türkmen, Hayati
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- Polymer-Anchored Bifunctional Pincer Catalysts for Chemoselective Transfer Hydrogenation and Related Reactions
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A series of polymer-supported cooperative PC(sp3)P pincer catalysts was synthesized and characterized. Their catalytic activity in the acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling of alcohols and the transfer hydrogenation of aldehydes with formic acid as a hydrogen source was investigated. This comparative study, examining homogeneous and polymer-tethered species, proved that carefully designing a link between the support and the catalytic moiety, which takes into consideration the mechanism underlying the target transformation, might lead to superior heterogeneous catalysis.
- Mujahed, Shrouq,Valentini, Federica,Cohen, Shirel,Vaccaro, Luigi,Gelman, Dmitri
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p. 4693 - 4699
(2019/10/28)
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- Reaction condition controlled nickel(ii)-catalyzed C-C cross-coupling of alcohols
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The challenge in the C-C cross-coupling of secondary and primary alcohols using acceptorless dehydrogenation coupling (ADC) is the difficulty in accurately controlling product selectivities. Herein, we report a controlled approach to a diverse range of β-alkylated secondary alcohols, α-alkylated ketones and α,β-unsaturated ketones using the ADC methodology employing a Ni(ii) 4,6-dimethylpyrimidine-2-thiolate cluster catalyst under different reaction conditions. This catalyst could tolerate a wide range of substrates and exhibited a high activity for the annulation reaction of secondary alcohols with 2-aminobenzyl alcohols to yield quinolines. This work is an example of precise chemoselectivity control by careful choice of reaction conditions.
- Zhang, Meng-Juan,Li, Hong-Xi,Young, David J.,Li, Hai-Yan,Lang, Jian-Ping
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p. 3567 - 3574
(2019/04/14)
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- Ligand-controlled phosphine-free Co(II)-catalysed cross-coupling of secondary and primary alcohols
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Cobalt(II) complexes (5 mol% Co) bearing phosphine-free N?N?N pincer ligands efficiently catalyze C–C coupling of secondary and primary alcohols to selectively form α-alkylated ketones with a good functional group compatibility using NaOH (20 mol%) as a base at 120 °C. The NH group on the N?N?N–Co(II) precatalyst controls the activity and selectivity. This simple catalytic system is involved in the synthesis of quinolones via the dehydrogenative annulation of 2-aminobenzyl alcohols with secondary alcohols.
- Zhang, Shi-Qi,Guo, Bin,Xu, Ze,Li, Hong-Xi,Li, Hai-Yan,Lang, Jian-Ping
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- Selective Ketone Formations via Cobalt-Catalyzed β-Alkylation of Secondary Alcohols with Primary Alcohols
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A homogeneous cobalt-catalyzed β-alkylation of secondary alcohols with primary alcohols to selectively synthesize ketones via acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling is reported for the first time. Notably, this transformation is environmentally benign and atom economical with water and hydrogen gas as the only byproducts.
- Pandey, Bedraj,Xu, Shi,Ding, Keying
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p. 7420 - 7423
(2019/10/02)
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- NNN pincer Ru(II)-complex-catalyzed α-alkylation of ketones with alcohols
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A series of novel ruthenium(II) complexes supported by a symmetrical NNN ligand were prepared and fully characterized. These complexes exhibited good performance in transfer hydrogenation to form new C-C bonds using alcohols as the alkylating agents, generating water as the only byproduct. A broad range of substrates, including (hetero)aryl- or alkyl-ketones and alcohols, were well tolerated under the optimized conditions. Notably, α-substituted methylene ketones were also investigated, which afforded α-branched steric hindrance products. A potential application of α-alkylation of methylene acetone to synthesize donepezil was demonstrated, which provided the desired product in 83% yield. Finally, this catalytic system could be applied to a one-pot double alkylation procedure with sequential addition of two different alcohols. The current protocol is featured with several characteristics, including a broad substrate scope, low catalyst (0.50 mol %) loadings, and environmental benignity.
- Cao, Xiao-Niu,Wan, Xiao-Min,Yang, Fa-Liu,Li, Ke,Hao, Xin-Qi,Shao, Tian,Zhu, Xinju,Song, Mao-Ping
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p. 3657 - 3668
(2018/04/14)
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- Iridium(I)-Catalyzed Alkylation Reactions to Form α-Alkylated Ketones
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A highly effective and green procedure for the formation of α-alkylated ketones has been disclosed via the reaction of primary alcohols with secondary alcohols and ketones by using [IrCl(COD)(NHC)] complexes as a catalyst. Various α-alkylated ketones were obtained in high yields from the alkylation of alcohol with alcohol and ketone with alcohol through a borrowing hydrogen reaction by using 0.05-0.5 mol % iridium(I) and a catalytic amount of KOH (5-10 mol %) as the base under air atmosphere and within very short reaction times.
- Gen?, Serta?,Günnaz, Salih,?etinkaya, Bekir,Gülcemal, Süleyman,Gülcemal, Derya
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p. 2875 - 2881
(2018/03/09)
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- Design and Synthesis of Zirconium-Containing Coordination Polymer Based on Unsymmetric Indolyl Dicarboxylic Acid and Catalytic Application on Borrowing Hydrogen Reaction
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Catalytic borrowing hydrogen reaction is a very attractive transformation in the field of C-alkylation reaction. In this work, a new Zr (Zirconium)-containing coordination polymer containing unsymmetric indolyl dicarboxylic acid 1-(carboxymethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (H2CIA) was synthesized by the way of a solvothermal synthetic route and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Nitrogen adsorption-desorption, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectronic spectroscopy (XPS). The coordination polymer Zr-CIA was employed as the catalyst for C-alkylation of acetophenone derivatives in the presence of benzyl alcohol. In addition, Zr-CIA catalyst was also observed to be effective in the reaction of alcohols with alcohols and high yields of alkylation products were achieved. Mechanism investigations were also conducted to better understand the catalysts and transformations. Meanwhile, the Zr-CIA could be reused at least five times without a notable decrease in activity and selectivity. (Figure presented.).
- Hu, Xinyu,Zhu, Haiyan,Sang, Xinxin,Wang, Dawei
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p. 4293 - 4300
(2018/10/02)
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- BINAP-copper supported by hydrotalcite as an efficient catalyst for the borrowing hydrogen reaction and dehydrogenation cyclization under water or solvent-free conditions
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A BINAP-Cu system supported by hydrotalcite has been developed and proved to be a highly efficient catalyst for the atom-efficient and green borrowing hydrogen reaction and dehydrogenative cyclization. This BINAP-Cu complex supported by hydrotalcite is highly air-stable and can be recycled at least five times under solvent-free conditions. Notably, 1-benzyl-2-aryl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole derivatives could be synthesized from alcohols in only one step with water as the solvent for the first time. This provided a much greener and efficient catalytic method towards the synthesis of functionalized amines, ketones and 1-benzyl-2-aryl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole derivatives with high yields under water or solvent-free conditions.
- Xu, Zhaojun,Yu, Xiaoli,Sang, Xinxin,Wang, Dawei
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p. 2571 - 2577
(2018/06/11)
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- Phosphine-Free NNN-Manganese Complex Catalyzed α-Alkylation of Ketones with Primary Alcohols and Friedl?nder Quinoline Synthesis
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Herein, we report a very simple and inexpensive catalytic system based on Earth's abundant transition metal manganese and on a bench-stable phosphine-free NNN-pincer ligand for an atom-efficient α-alkylations of ketones with primary alcohols via hydrogen-autotransfer C?C bond formation protocol. The precatalyst could be generated in situ and could be activated by using catalytic amount of base under milder conditions. A range of ketones were efficiently diversified with a broad range of primary alcohols in good to excellent isolated yields. Remarkably, this catalyst could also be employed for the synthesis of quinoline derivatives using 2-aminobenzyl alcohol as an alkylating agent. The later reaction is highly benign producing only hydrogen and water as byproducts. (Figure presented.).
- Barman, Milan K.,Jana, Akash,Maji, Biplab
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p. 3233 - 3238
(2018/07/31)
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- Iridium(III)- benzoxazolyl and benzothiazolyl phosphine ligands catalyzed versatile alkylation reactions with alcohols and the synthesis of quinolines and indole
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A series of benzoxazolyl and benzothiazolyl phosphine ligands 4a-4g were synthesized and characterized, which prepared from commercially available 2-aminophenol/2-aminobenzenethiol and 2-bromobenzaldehyde via cyclization and phosphination. The representative ligands 4c and 4e were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The corresponding iridium complexes could be generated in situ when [Cp*IrCl2]2 (Cp* = pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) encountered ligands. The molecular structures of complexes 5c and 5e were crystallographically characterized. The dihedral angles of N (1)-C (1)-C (8)-C (9) showed an increasing twist compared with the corresponding ligand. The iridium (III) catalysts were screened, [Cp*IrCl2]2/4a proved to be the optimal catalyst, which exhibited efficient catalytic activity toward versatile alkylations including ketones, secondary alcohols and amines with primary alcohols. Additionally, the synthesis of quinolines from ketones with 2-aminobenzyl alcohol by intermolecular cyclization and indole from 2-(2-aminophenyl)ethanol by intramolecular cyclization were achieved under the optimized conditions.
- Huang, Shuang,Wu, Si-Peng,Zhou, Quan,Cui, He-Zhen,Hong, Xi,Lin, Yue-Jian,Hou, Xiu-Feng
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- Solvent-free direct α-alkylation of ketones by alcohols catalyzed by nickel supported on silica-alumina
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The α-alkylation of acetophenone with benzyl alcohol through borrowing hydrogen has been studied using nickel catalysis. Ni/SiO2-Al2O3 was found to be the best catalyst for this transformation and the corresponding alkylated acetophenone was obtained with 93% isolated yield. Following the objectives of clean and sustainable chemistry, the reaction occurs under solvent-free conditions and requires only a catalytic amount of base. This protocol was next applied to a wide range of ketones and alcohols and the desired products were isolated with 18-86% yields (26 examples). The recovery and recyclability of the nickel catalyst was also investigated and it was found to be active over 5 runs without significant loss of activity. Surprisingly, the active catalyst appears to include an amorphous nickel hydroxide layer.
- Charvieux, Aubin,Giorgi, Javier B.,Duguet, Nicolas,Métay, Estelle
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p. 4210 - 4216
(2018/10/02)
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- In Water and under Mild Conditions: α-Alkylation of Ketones with Alcohols by Phase-Transfer-Assisted Borrowing Hydrogen Catalysis
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Borrowing hydrogen is a powerful and green technique that allows readily available alcohols to be used as alkylating agents and produces water as the only by-product. Nevertheless, harsh conditions such as high temperatures and organic solvents are usually required. Herein, we present a strategy to perform the α-alkylation of ketones in aqueous media at mild temperatures by combining borrowing hydrogen with phase-transfer catalysis. A broad scope of methyl ketones was functionalized with alkyl and benzyl alcohols in moderate to good yields at 40 °C. The protocol was also highly effective at large scale and room temperature.
- Rakers, Lena,Sch?fers, Felix,Glorius, Frank
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p. 15529 - 15532
(2018/10/09)
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