- Buchwald-Hartwig amination of aryl esters and chlorides catalyzed by the dianisole-decorated Pd-NHC complex
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A modular and generic method for the Buchwald-Hartwig amination reactions of relatively unreactive aryl esters as acyl electrophiles and aryl chlorides as aryl electrophiles has been developed, leading to the efficient synthesis of amides/amines under air conditions and with low catalyst loadings. The success of this catalytic protocol is mainly attributed to the modification of the Pd-IPr skeleton with sterically hindered and electron-donating anisole groups. This method also features good functional group tolerance and excellent chemoselectivities. In summary, the results presented herein suggest the possibility of developing a versatile and general protocol for diverse electrophiles to undergo the Buchwald-Hartwig amination reactions, avoiding too much consideration of the reaction conditions for the substrate-dependent C-N bond formations.
- Zheng, Di-Zhong,Xiong, Hong-Gang,Song, A-Xiang,Yao, Hua-Gang,Xu, Chang
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p. 2096 - 2101
(2022/04/01)
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- TBAI-catalyzed C–N bond formation through oxidative coupling of benzyl bromides with amines: a new avenue to the synthesis of amides
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A new green approach for the synthesis of amide through TBAI-catalyzed oxidative coupling of benzyl bromides with amine was developed in the presence of tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidant. Various electron-donating and withdrawing groups containing benzyl bromides and various amines, were subjected to the reaction and transformed to the corresponding amide in good to excellent yields.
- Kumar, Dhirendra,Maury, Suresh Kumar,Kumari, Savita,Kamal, Arsala,Singh, Himanshu Kumar,Singh, Sundaram,Srivastava, Vandana
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p. 424 - 432
(2022/02/09)
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- Amide Bond Formation via the Rearrangement of Nitrile Imines Derived from N-2-Nitrophenyl Hydrazonyl Bromides
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We report how the rearrangement of highly reactive nitrile imines derived from N-2-nitrophenyl hydrazonyl bromides can be harnessed for the facile construction of amide bonds. This amidation reaction was found to be widely applicable to the synthesis of primary, secondary, and tertiary amides and was used as the key step in the synthesis of the lipid-lowering agent bezafibrate. The orthogonality and functional group tolerance of this approach was exemplified by the N-acylation of unprotected amino acids.
- Boyle, Mhairi,Livingstone, Keith,Henry, Martyn C.,Elwood, Jessica M. L.,Lopez-Fernandez, J. Daniel,Jamieson, Craig
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p. 334 - 338
(2022/01/20)
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- Dehydrogenative amide synthesis from alcohols and amines utilizing N-heterocyclic carbene-based ruthenium complexes as efficient catalysts: The influence of catalyst loadings, ancillary and added ligands
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The metal-catalyzed dehydrogenative coupling of alcohols and amines to access amides has been recognized as an atom-economic and environmental-friendly process. Apart from the formation of the amide products, three other kinds of compounds (esters, imines and amines) may also be produced. Therefore, it is of vital importance to investigate product distribution in this transformation. Herein, N-heterocyclic carbene-based Ru (NHC/Ru) complexes [Ru-1]-[Ru-5] with different ancillary ligands were prepared and characterized. Based on these complexes, we selected condition A (without an added NHC precursor) and condition B (with an added NHC precursor) to comprehensively explore the selectivity and yield of the desired amides. After careful evaluation of various parameters, the Ru loadings, added NHC precursors and the electronic/steric properties of ancillary NHC ligands were found to have considerable influence on this catalytic process.
- Wang, Wan-Qiang,Wang, Zhi-Qin,Sang, Wei,Zhang, Rui,Cheng, Hua,Chen, Cheng,Peng, Da-Yong
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- Direct synthesis of amides and imines by dehydrogenative homo or cross-coupling of amines and alcohols catalyzed by Cu-MOF
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Oxidative dehydrogenative homo-coupling of amines to imines and cross-coupling of amines with alcohols to amides was achieved with high to moderate yields at room temperature in THF using Cu-MOF as an efficient and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst under mild conditions. Different primary benzyl amines and alcohols could be utilized for the synthesis of a wide variety of amides and imines. The Cu-MOF catalyst could be recycled and reused four times without loss of catalytic activity.
- Anbardan, Soheil Zamani,Bozcheloei, Abolfazl Hassani,Mokhtari, Javad,Yari, Ahmad
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p. 20788 - 20793
(2021/07/01)
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- Half-Sandwich Ruthenium Complexes Bearing Hemilabile κ2-(C,S)?Thioether-Functionalized NHC Ligands: Application to Amide Synthesis from Alcohol and Amine
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Amide synthesis is one of the most crucial transformations in chemistry and biology. Among various catalytic systems, N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-based ruthenium (Ru) catalyst systems have been proven to be active for direct synthesis of amides by sustainable acceptorless dehydrogenative Coupling of primary alcohols with amines. Most often, these catalytic systems usually use monodentate NHC and thus require an additional ligand to obtain high reactivity and selectivity. In this work, a series of cationic Ru(II)(η6-p-cymene) complexes with thioether-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene ligands (imidazole and benzimidazole-based) have been prepared and fully characterized. These complexes have then been used in the amidation reaction and the most promising one (i. e. 3 c) has been applied on a large range of substrates. High conversions albeit with moderate yields have generally been obtained.
- Achard, Thierry,Bellemin-Laponnaz, Stéphane,Chen, Weighang,Egly, Julien,Maisse-Fran?ois, Aline
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- Crystal structure of 1-(2,4,6-trichlorobenzoyloxy) benzotriazole (TCB-OBt): observation of uncommon intermolecular oxygen-oxygen interaction and synthetic application in amidation
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Herein, we investigated the supramolecular assembly of a modified Yamaguchi reagent TCB-OBt. Interestingly, each molecule is interconnected through novel chalcogen-chalcogen (O?O) interaction, π-π stacking, and aromatic C-H?O interaction. Hirshfeld surface analysis confirmed the existence of uncommon O?O interactions. A well-organized supramolecular layer structure and helical arrangement were observed in the crystal structure. TCB-OBt crystallized in the O-substituted desmotropic form. DFT calculations suggest that the O-substituted form is more stable than theN-substituted form (TCB-(N)-OBt). Morphology analysis indicates the formation of a fantastically well organized, continuous block-shaped system. Furthermore, the designed reagent works as an efficient activating reagent for amide bond formation with good yields under mild reaction conditions. Use of this reagent avoided intractable acid chlorides, and this new mixed-anhydride-based reagent may further be applicable for many other organic transformations.
- Dolai, Gobinda,Giri, Rajat Subhra,Mandal, Bhubaneswar,Roy, Sayanta,Sen, Srijit
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p. 19804 - 19811
(2021/11/12)
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- Alkali-modified heterogeneous Pd-catalyzed synthesis of acids, amides and esters from aryl halides using formic acid as the CO precursor
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To establish an environmentally friendly green chemical process, we minimized and resolved a significant proportion of waste and hazards associated with conventional organic acids and molecular gases, such as carbon monoxide (CO). Herein, we report a facile and milder reaction procedure, using low temperatures/pressures and shorter reaction time for the carboxyl- and carbonylation of diverse arrays of aryl halides over a newly developed cationic Lewis-acid promoted Pd/Co3O4catalyst. Furthermore, the reaction proceeded in the absence of acid co-catalysts, and anhydrides for CO release. Catalyst reusability was achievedviascalable, safer, and practical reactions that provided moderate to high yields, paving the way for developing a novel environmentally benign method for synthesizing carboxylic acids, amides, and esters.
- Fapojuwo, Dele Peter,Maqunga, Nomathamsanqa Prudence,Meijboom, Reinout,Mogudi, Batsile M.,Molokoane, Pule Petrus,Onisuru, Oluwatayo Racheal,Oseghale, Charles O.
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p. 26937 - 26948
(2021/08/17)
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- Visible light-mediated synthesis of amides from carboxylic acids and amine-boranes
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Here, a photocatalytic deoxygenative amidation protocol using readily available amine-boranes and carboxylic acids is described. This approach features mild conditions, moderate-to-good yields, easy scale-up, and up to 62 examples of functionalized amides with diverse substituents. The synthetic robustness of this method was also demonstrated by its application in the late-stage functionalization of several pharmaceutical molecules.
- Chen, Xuenian,Kang, Jia-Xin,Ma, Yan-Na,Miao, Yu-Qi
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p. 3595 - 3599
(2021/06/06)
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- Reductive N-alkylation of primary amides using nickel-nanoparticles
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Here we report Ni-nanoparticles as reusable catalysts for reductive N-alkylation of amides. These Ni-nanoparticles based catalysts have been prepared by the template synthesis of tartaric acid and 2-methyl imidazole ligated Ni-complex on SiO2 and subsequent pyrolysis under argon. Applying optimal Ni-nanostructured catalyst, N-alkylation of aromatic and heterocyclic primary amides with different aldehydes in presence of molecular hydrogen was performed to access structurally diverse N-alkylated amides in good to excellent yields. In addition, the applicability of this N-alkylation protocol has been demonstrated for the selective functionalization of primary amide group in Levetiracetam drug.
- Alenad, Asma M.,Alshammari, Ahmad S.,Jagadeesh, Rajenahally V.,Murugesan, Kathiravan,Sohail, Manzar
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- N -Heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyzed amidation of aldehydes with amines via the tandem N -hydroxysuccinimide ester formation
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A facile method for the amidation of aldehydes by a cascade approach was developed. This methodology, reported for the first time, uses a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) as the catalyst, and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) mediated synthesis of amides utilising TBHP as the oxidant. Various substituted aldehydes reacted smoothly with NHS giving the corresponding active esters in moderate to good yields, which facilely converted into amides in one pot. In addition, the drug moclobemide was synthesized to represent the practical utility of the developed methodology. This journal is
- Singh, Ashmita,Narula
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p. 7486 - 7490
(2021/05/13)
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- Copper and N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Oxidative Amidation of Aldehydes with Amines
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A one-pot two-step oxidative process has been developed for the tert-butyl hydroperoxide mediated transformation of aldehydes and amines into amides catalyzed by copper(I) iodide and an N-heterocyclic carbene. The process is additive-free and does not require the amine to be transformed into its hydrochloride salts. The method is simple and practicable, has a broad substrate scope, and uses economical, feasible, and abundant reagents.
- Singh, Ashmita,Narula, Anudeep Kumar
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p. 718 - 722
(2021/02/26)
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- Ammonia-borane as a Catalyst for the Direct Amidation of Carboxylic Acids
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Ammonia-borane serves as an efficient substoichiometric (10%) precatalyst for the direct amidation of both aromatic and aliphatic carboxylic acids. In situ generation of amine-boranes precedes the amidation and, unlike the amidation with stoichiometric amine-boranes, this process is facile with 1 equiv of the acid. This methodology has high functional group tolerance and chromatography-free purification but is not amenable for esterification. The latter feature has been exploited to prepare hydroxyl- and thiol-containing amides.
- Ramachandran, P. Veeraraghavan,Hamann, Henry J.
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p. 2938 - 2942
(2021/05/04)
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- N-Hydroxybenzimidazole as a structurally modifiable platform forN-oxyl radicals for direct C-H functionalization reactions
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Methods for direct functionalization of C-H bonds mediated byN-oxyl radicals constitute a powerful tool in modern organic synthesis. While severalN-oxyl radicals have been developed to date, the lack of structural diversity for these species has hampered further progress in this field. Here we designed a novel class ofN-oxyl radicals based onN-hydroxybenzimidazole, and applied them to the direct C-H functionalization reactions. The flexibly modifiable features of these structures enabled facile tuning of their catalytic performance. Moreover, with these organoradicals, we have developed a metal-free approach for the synthesis of acyl fluoridesviadirect C-H fluorination of aldehydes under mild conditions.
- Hatanaka, Miho,Jiang, Julong,Maruoka, Keiji,Matsumoto, Akira,Sakamoto, Ryu,Sakurai, Shunya,Tsuzuki, Saori,Yoshii, Tomomi
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p. 5772 - 5778
(2020/06/22)
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- Efficient cleavage of tertiary amide bonds: Via radical-polar crossover using a copper(ii) bromide/Selectfluor hybrid system
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A novel approach for the efficient cleavage of the amide bonds in tertiary amides is reported. Based on the selective radical abstraction of a benzylic hydrogen atom by a CuBr2/Selectfluor hybrid system followed by a selective cleavage of an N-C bond, an acyl fluoride intermediate is formed. This intermediate may then be derivatized in a one-pot fashion. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions and exhibits a broad substrate scope with respect to the tertiary amide moiety as well as to nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon nucleophiles for the subsequent derivatization. Mechanistic studies suggest that the present reaction proceeds via a radical-polar crossover process that involves benzylic carbon radicals generated by the selective radical abstraction of a benzylic hydrogen atom by the CuBr2/Selectfluor hybrid system. Furthermore, a synthetic application of this method for the selective cleavage of peptides is described. This journal is
- Maruoka, Keiji,Matsumoto, Akira,Wang, Zhe
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p. 12323 - 12328
(2020/12/08)
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- Well-defined N-heterocyclic carbene/ruthenium complexes for the alcohol amidation with amines: The dual role of cesium carbonate and improved activities applying an added ligand
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Dehydrogenative amide bond formation from alcohols and amines has been regarded as an atom-economic and sustainable process. Among various catalytic systems, N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-based Ru catalytic systems have attracted growing interest due to the outstanding properties of NHCs as ligands. Herein, an NHC/Ru complex (1) was prepared and its structure was further confirmed with X-ray crystallography. In the presence of Cs2CO3, two NHC/Ru-based catalytic systems were disclosed to be active for this amide synthesis. System A, which did not contain any added ligand, required a catalyst loading of 1.00 mol%. Interestingly, improved catalytic performance was realized by the addition of an NHC precursor (L). Optimization of the amounts of L and other conditions gave rise to system B, a much more potent system with the Ru loading as low as 0.25 mol%. Moreover, an NHC-Ru-carbonate complex 6 was identified from the refluxing toluene of 1 and Cs2CO3, and further investigations revealed that 6 was an important intermediate for this catalytic reaction. Based on the above results, we claimed that the role of Cs2CO3 was to facilitate the formation of key intermediate 6. On the other hand, it provided the optimized basicity for the selective amide formation.
- Wang, Wan-Qiang,Yuan, Ye,Miao, Yang,Yu, Bao-Yi,Wang, Hua-Jing,Wang, Zhi-Qin,Sang, Wei,Chen, Cheng,Verpoort, Francis
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- An unprecedented cobalt-catalyzed selective aroylation of primary amines with aroyl peroxides
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A novel and facile cobalt-catalyzed selective aroylation of primary amines with aroyl peroxides was developed for the synthesis of aryl amides. It was unprecedented that C[sbnd]N bond formation product was selectively generated without the common N[sbnd]O bond formation product. Aroyl peroxides act as the sole aroylation reagent without additional base or oxidant. The reactions proceeded under mild conditions and showed broad substrates scope with a series of primary amines and aroyl peroxides.
- Li, Dong,Li, Jiale,Li, Juanjuan,Yuan, Songdong,Zhang, Qian
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- Oxidative Amidation of Amines in Tandem with Transamidation: A Route to Amides Using Visible-Light Energy
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A methodology is reported for preparing amides using amines as an acyl source. The protocol involves the visible-light-promoted oxidative amidation of amines with pyrazole to synthesize N-acyl pyrazoles followed by transamidation. By combining photoredox catalysis with oxoammonium cations in the presence of sodium persulfate as a terminal oxidant, the N-acyl pyrazoles could be prepared efficiently and effectively using blue LEDs. The transamidation step was performed without the need to purify the N-acyl pyrazole intermediate, and a range of amides were generated in good to excellent yields.
- Nandi, Jyoti,Vaughan, Matthew Z.,Sandoval, Arturo León,Paolillo, Joshua M.,Leadbeater, Nicholas E.
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p. 9219 - 9229
(2020/08/14)
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- New half-sandwich (η6-p-cymene)ruthenium(II) complexes with benzothiazole hydrazone Schiff base ligand: Synthesis, structural characterization and catalysis in transamidation of carboxamide with primary amines
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Few half-sandwich (η6-p-cymene) ruthenium(II) complexes supported by benzothiazole hydrazone Schiff bases were synthesized. The new complexes possess the general formulae [Ru(η6-p-cymene)(L)Cl] (1-3) (L = salicyl((2-(benzothiazol-2-yl)hydrazono)methylphenol) (SAL-HBT), 2-((2-(benzothiazol-2-yl)hydrazono)methyl)-6 methoxyphenol) (VAN-HBT) or naphtyl-2-((2-(benzothiazol-2-yl)hydrazono)methyl phenol) (NAP-HBT). All compounds were fully studied by analytical, spectroscopic techniques (IR, NMR) and also by mass spectrometry. The solid state structure of the complex 3 reveals the coordination of p-cymene moieties with ruthenium(II) in a three-legged piano-stool geometry along with benzothiazole hydrazone Schiff base ligand in a monobasic bidentate fashion. The catalytic properties of the complexes were screened in transamidation of primary amide with amines after optimization with respect to solvent, substituents, time and catalyst loading. The results show that the complex 3 is the most efficient catalyst for the transamidation of carboxamides with amines.
- Vijayapritha, Subbarayan,Viswanathamurthi, Periasamy
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(2020/10/18)
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- Solvent-free iron(III) chloride-catalyzed direct amidation of esters
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Amide functional groups are prominent in a broad range of organic compounds with diverse beneficial applications. In this work, we report the synthesis of these functional groups via an iron(iii) chloride-catalyzed direct amidation of esters. The reactions are conducted under solvent-free conditions and found to be compatible with a range of amine and ester substrates generating the desired amides in short reaction times and good to excellent yields at a catalyst loading of 15 mol%.
- Mkhonazi, Blessing D.,Shandu, Malibongwe,Tshinavhe, Ronewa,Simelane, Sandile B.,Moshapo, Paseka T.
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(2020/03/17)
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- The synthesis and structure of pyridine-oxadiazole iridium complexes and catalytic applications: Non-coordinating-anion-tuned selective C–N bond formation
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Several novel pyridine-oxadiazole iridium complexes were synthesized and characterized through X-ray crystallography. The designed iridium complexes revealed surprisingly high catalytic activity in C–N bondformation of amides and benzyl alcohols with the assistance of non-coordinating anions. In an attempt to achieve borrowing hydrogen reactions of amides with benzyl alcohols, N,N'-(phenylmethylene)dibenzamide products were unexpectedly isolated under non-coordinating anion conditions, whereas N-benzylbenzamide products were achieved in the absence of non-coordinating anions. The mechanism explorations excluded the possibility of “silver effect” (silver-assisted or bimetallic catalysis) and revealed that the reactivity of iridium catalyst was varied by non-coordinating anions. This work provided a convenient and useful methodology that allowed the iridium complex to be a chemoselective catalyst and demonstrated the first example of non-coordinating-anion-tuned selective C–N bond formation
- Yao, Wei,Zhang, Yilin,Zhu, Haiyan,Ge, Chenyang,Wang, Dawei
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p. 701 - 705
(2019/09/30)
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- Tris(o-phenylenedioxy)cyclotriphosphazene as a Promoter for the Formation of Amide Bonds between Aromatic Acids and Amines
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The atom-efficient formation of amide bonds has emerged as a top-priority research field in organic synthesis, as amide bonds constitute the backbones of proteins and represent an important structural motif in drug molecules. Currently, the increasing demand for novel discoveries in this field has focused substantial attention on this challenging subject. Herein, the degradable 1,3,5-triazo-2,4,6-triphosphorine (TAP) motif is presented as a new condensation system for the dehydrative formation of amide bonds between diverse combinations of aromatic carboxylic acids and amines. The underlying reaction mechanism was investigated, and potential catalyst intermediates were characterized using 31 P NMR spectroscopy and ESI mass spectrometry.
- Movahed, Farzaneh Soleymani,Sawant, Dinesh N.,Bagal, Dattatraya B.,Saito, Susumu
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p. 3253 - 3262
(2020/11/02)
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- Amide bond synthesis via silver(I) N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed and tert-butyl hydroperoxide-mediated oxidative coupling of alcohols with amines under base free conditions
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We present a base free method for amide bond construction via oxidative coupling of alcohols with amines catalyzed by Silver(I) N-heterocyclic carbenes (Ag(I)-NHCs) and mediated by tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) in ethanol. The results of controlled experiments suggest that the oxidative coupling proceeds through the formation of aldehyde, then subsequent attack by amine to give hemiaminal, which can then be oxidized to amide.
- Balaboina, Ramesh,Thirukovela, Narasimha Swamy,Vadde, Ravinder,Vasam, Chandra Sekhar
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p. 847 - 851
(2019/02/20)
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- Rhodium-Catalyzed Synthesis of Amides from Functionalized Blocked Isocyanates
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Isocyanates are useful building blocks for the synthesis of amides, although their widespread use has been limited by their high reactivity, which often results in poor functional group tolerance and a propensity to oligomerize. Herein, a rhodium-catalyzed synthesis of amides is described coupling boroxines with blocked (masked) isocyanates. The success of the reaction hinges on the ability to form both the isocyanate and the organorhodium intermediates in situ. Relying on masked isocyanate precursors and on the high reactivity of the organorhodium intermediate results in broad functional group tolerance, including protic nucleophilic groups such as amines, anilines, and alcohols.
- Beauchemin, André M.,Derasp, Joshua S.
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p. 8104 - 8109
(2019/08/26)
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- Metal-Free C-N or C-C Bond Cleavages of α-Azido Ketones: An Oxidative-Amidation Strategy for the Synthesis of α-Ketothioamides and Amides
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A novel metal-free oxidative-amidation strategy for the synthesis of α-ketothioamides and amides from α-azido ketones was developed. The C-H bond thionation of α-azido ketones with elemental sulfur could form α-ketothioacyl azide, which was then nucleophilically attacked by amines, causing the cleavage of the C-N bond to afford α-ketothioamides, while amides could be formed with the release of nitrogen gas and cyano anion in the presence of PhI(OAc)2 by selective C-C bond cleavage.
- Yu, Pei,Wang, Yuwei,Zeng, Zhigang,Chen, Yunfeng
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p. 14883 - 14891
(2019/11/11)
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- Direct Synthesis of Amides by Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Coupling of Benzyl Alcohols and Ammonia Catalyzed by a Manganese Pincer Complex: Unexpected Crucial Role of Base
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Amide synthesis is one of the most important transformations in chemistry and biology. The direct use of ammonia for the incorporation of nitrogen functionalities in organic molecules is an attractive and environmentally benign method. We present here a new synthesis of amides by acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling of benzyl alcohols and ammonia. The reaction is catalyzed by a pincer complex of earth-abundant manganese in the presence of a stoichiometric base, making the overall process economical, efficient, and sustainable. Interesting mechanistic insights based on detailed experimental observations, indicating the crucial role of the base, are provided.
- Daw, Prosenjit,Kumar, Amit,Espinosa-Jalapa, Noel Angel,Ben-David, Yehoshoa,Milstein, David
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p. 12202 - 12206
(2019/08/20)
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- 2,2-Diazido-1,2-diarylethanones: Synthesis and Reactivity with Primary Amines
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We describe the synthesis and reactivity of a new class of diazidated compounds: the 2,2-diazido-1,2-diarylethanones. The diazides are easily accessible from 1,2-diarylethanones through a mild and simple protocol for the direct oxidative diazidation, using iodine and sodium azide in DMSO at room temperature. In studies towards their reactivity with amine nucleophiles under basic conditions, the diazides are shown to undergo a controlled fragmentation reaction that provides a straightforward access to the corresponding amides. In stark contrast to our previous results on the amine-triggered fragmentation of diazidated compounds, aromatic nitriles are found to be by-products of synthetic value. The net reaction consisting of diazidation and subsequent fragmentation, thus, provides a simple way to convert 1,2-diarylethanones into both aromatic amides and nitriles.
- Holzschneider, Kristina,H?ring, Andreas P.,Kirsch, Stefan F.
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p. 2824 - 2831
(2019/04/30)
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- An efficient transformation of methyl ethers and nitriles to amides catalyzed by Iron(III) perchlorate hydrate
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An efficient and inexpensive synthesis of N-substituted amides from the reaction of nitriles with methyl ethers catalyzed by Fe(ClO4)3·H2O is described. Fe(ClO4)3·H2O is an economically efficient catalyst for the Ritter Reaction under solvent-free conditions. A range of methyl ethers (benzyl, sec-alkyl and tert-butyl ethers) were reacted with nitriles to provide the corresponding amides in high–excellent yields.
- Yin, Guibo,Yan, Bin,Chen, Junqing,Ji, Min
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p. 1355 - 1363
(2019/04/30)
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- Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation of Trifluoroacetyl Amides with Grignard Reagents via C(O)-CF3 Bond Cleavage
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The reaction of trifluoroacetyl amides with Grignard reagent for the substitution of CF3 group with various alkyl or aryl groups is described. A variety of aryl, quinolin-8-yl, and (hetero)alkyl functional groups as well as F, Cl, and Br atoms are well tolerated. These moisture-stable and easily available trifluoroacetyl amides can be conveniently obtained and used as new versatile precursors for isocyanates. The control experiments show that the reaction proceeds via an isocyanate intermediate and/or alkoxide/amide dual anionic intermediate.
- Zhu, Longzhi,Le, Liyuan,Yan, Mingpan,Au, Chak-Tong,Qiu, Renhua,Kambe, Nobuaki
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- Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation of Trifluoroacetyl Amides with Grignard Reagents via C(O)-CF3 Bond Cleavage
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The reaction of trifluoroacetyl amides with Grignard reagent for the substitution of CF3 group with various alkyl or aryl groups is described. A variety of aryl, quinolin-8-yl, and (hetero)alkyl functional groups as well as F, Cl, and Br atoms are well tolerated. These moisture-stable and easily available trifluoroacetyl amides can be conveniently obtained and used as new versatile precursors for isocyanates. The control experiments show that the reaction proceeds via an isocyanate intermediate and/or alkoxide/amide dual anionic intermediate.
- Zhu, Longzhi,Le, Liyuan,Yan, Mingpan,Au, Chak-Tong,Qiu, Renhua,Kambe, Nobuaki
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p. 5635 - 5644
(2019/05/10)
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- An Efficient Catalytic Amidation of Esters Promoted by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes
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An efficient NHC-catalyzed amidation between esters and amines or hydrazines is described. This strategy was tolerant for a wide scope of substrates, affording a series of amides (or hydrazides) in good to excellent yields (60-96%) under simple conditions. The approach was also used to synthesize the pharmaceutically relevant antidepressant moclobemide in 85% yield.
- Chen, Ling-Yan,Wu, Mei-Fang
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p. 1595 - 1602
(2019/03/26)
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- Base-Promoted Amidation and Esterification of Imidazolium Salts via Acyl C-C bond Cleavage: Access to Aromatic Amides and Esters
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Imidazolium salts have been effectively employed as suitable acyl transfer agents in amidation and esterification in organic synthesis. The weak acyl C(O)-C imidazolium bond was exploited to generate acyl electrophiles, which further react with amines and alcohols to afford amides and esters. The broad substrate scope of anilines and benzylic amines and base-promoted conditions are the benefits of this route. Interestingly, phenol, benzylic alcohols, and a biologically active alcohol can also be subjected to esterification under the optimized conditions.
- Karthik, Shanmugam,Muthuvel, Karthick,Gandhi, Thirumanavelan
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p. 738 - 751
(2019/01/24)
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- FeCl2·4H2O catalyzed ritter reaction with nitriles and halohydrocarbons
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An efficient and inexpensive synthesis of N-substituted amides from the Ritter reaction of nitriles with various halohydrocarbons catalyzed by FeCl2·4H2O is described. FeCl2·4H2O economically efficiently catalyzed the Ritter reaction under solvent-free conditions. A range of halohydrocarbons (benzyl, tert-butyl and sec-alkyl halohydrocarbons) were coupled with nitriles to provide the corresponding amides in high to excellent yields.
- Feng, Cheng-Liang,Yin, Gui-Bo,Yan, Bin,Chen, Jun-Qing,Ji, Min
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p. 345 - 353
(2019/02/12)
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- Design and synthesis of arylamidine derivatives as serotonin/norepinephrine dual reuptake inhibitors
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To improve the in vivo antidepressant activity of previously reported serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) dual reuptake inhibitors, three series of arylamidine derivatives were designed and synthesized. The in vitro 5-HT and NE reuptake inhibitory activities of these compounds were evaluated, and compound II-5 was identified as the most potent 5-HT (IC50 = 620 nM) and NE (IC50 = 10 nM) dual reuptake inhibitor. Compound II-5 exhibited potent antidepressant activity in the rat tail suspension test and showed an acceptable safety profile in a preliminary acute toxicity test in mice. Our results show that these arylamidine derivatives exhibit potent 5-HT/NE dual reuptake inhibition and should be explored further as antidepressant drug candidates.
- Wen, Hui,Qin, Wen,Yang, Guangzhong,Guo, Yanshen
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- Nickel-catalyzed aminocarbonylation of aryl halides with carbamoylsilanes: efficient synthesis of secondary (primary) aromatic amides
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A nickel-catalyzed aminocarbonylation of aryl halides using carbamoylsilane as an amide source leading to corresponding secondary or primary aromatic amides has been developed, in which the methoxymethyl and benzyl were used as amino protecting group. The protocol tolerates a broad range of aryl halides bearing different functional groups to afford good yields of aryl amides under mild reaction conditions. The types and the relative positions of substituents on the aryl ring make a notable impact on the coupling efficiency. The plausible mechanism of nickel-catalyzed aminocarbonylation has been suggested.
- Chen, Jianxin,Chen, Wenwen,Wen, Xueping
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- One-pot synthesis of amides via the oxidative amidation of aldehydes and amines catalyzed by a copper-MOF
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An efficient method for the oxidative amidation of aldehydes with primary aromatic and aliphatic amines has been developed for the synthesis of a wide variety of amides using inexpensive Cu2(BDC)2DABCO (Cu-metal-organic framework [MOF]) as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst, and N-chlorosuccinimide and aqueous tert-butyl hydroperoxide as oxidants in acetonitrile. This amidation reaction is operationally straightforward and provides secondary amides in good yields in most cases, utilizing inexpensive and readily available reagents under mild conditions.
- Jamalifard, Samira,Mokhtari, Javad,Mirjafary, Zohreh
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p. 22749 - 22754
(2019/08/01)
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- Hydrogen Bond Directed ortho-Selective C?H Borylation of Secondary Aromatic Amides
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Reported is an iridium catalyst for ortho-selective C?H borylation of challenging secondary aromatic amide substrates, and the regioselectivity is controlled by hydrogen-bond interactions. The BAIPy-Ir catalyst forms three hydrogen bonds with the substrate during the crucial activation step, and allows ortho-C?H borylation with high selectivity. The catalyst displays unprecedented ortho selectivities for a wide variety of substrates that differ in electronic and steric properties, and the catalyst tolerates various functional groups. The regioselective C?H borylation catalyst is readily accessible and converts substrates on gram scale with high selectivity and conversion.
- Bai, Shao-Tao,Bheeter, Charles B.,Reek, Joost N. H.
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p. 13039 - 13043
(2019/07/31)
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- PPh3/Selectfluor-Mediated Transformation of Carboxylic Acids into Acid Anhydrides and Acyl Fluorides and Its Application in Amide and Ester Synthesis
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By taking the advantage of PPh3/Selectfluor system, carboxylic acids are efficiently converted into the pivotal intermediates acyloxyphosphonium ions that can selectively react with a second carboxylic acid or fluoride to in situ yield the corresponding acid anhydrides or acyl fluorides. The developed protocol features commercially availabile reagents, no involvement of base, room temperature conditions, and simple experimental procedure. Additionally, various amides or esters are readily achieved, respectively, with the addition of amines or alcohols.
- Yang, Zhen,Chen, Siwei,Yang, Fang,Zhang, Chenxi,Dou, You,Zhou, Qiuju,Yan, Yizhe,Tang, Lin
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p. 5998 - 6002
(2019/08/21)
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- A solid-supported arylboronic acid catalyst for direct amidation
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An efficient heterogeneous amidation catalyst has been prepared by co-polymerisation of styrene, DVB with 4-styreneboronic acid, which shows wide substrate applicability and higher reactivity than the equivalent homogeneous phenylboronic acid, suggesting potential cooperative catalytic effects. The catalyst can be easily recovered and reused; suitable for use in packed bed flow reactors.
- Du, Yihao,Barber, Thomas,Lim, Sol Ee,Rzepa, Henry S.,Baxendale, Ian R.,Whiting, Andrew
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p. 2916 - 2919
(2019/03/27)
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- Driving Recursive Dehydration by PIII/PV Catalysis: Annulation of Amines and Carboxylic Acids by Sequential C-N and C-C Bond Formation
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A method for the annulation of amines and carboxylic acids to form pharmaceutically relevant azaheterocycles via organophosphorus PIII/PV redox catalysis is reported. The method employs a phosphetane catalyst together with a mild bromenium oxidant and terminal hydrosilane reductant to drive successive C-N and C-C bond-forming dehydration events via the serial action of a catalytic bromophosphonium intermediate. These results demonstrate the capacity of PIII/PV redox catalysis to enable iterative redox-neutral transformations in complement to the common reductive driving force of the PIII/PV couple.
- Lecomte, Morgan,Lipshultz, Jeffrey M.,Kim-Lee, Shin-Ho,Li, Gen,Radosevich, Alexander T.
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p. 12507 - 12512
(2019/09/04)
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- Rational design of an organocatalyst for peptide bond formation
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Amide bonds are ubiquitous in peptides, proteins, pharmaceuticals, and polymers. The formation of amide bonds is a straightforward process: amide bonds can be synthesized with relative ease because of the availability of efficient coupling agents. However, there is a substantive need for methods that do not require excess reagents. A catalyst that condenses amino acids could have an important impact by reducing the significant waste generated during peptide synthesis. We describe the rational design of a biomimetic catalyst that can efficiently couple amino acids featuring standard protecting groups. The catalyst design combines lessons learned from enzymes, peptide biosynthesis, and organocatalysts. Under optimized conditions, 5 mol % catalyst efficiently couples Fmoc amino acids without notable racemization. Importantly, we demonstrate that the catalyst is functional for the synthesis of oligopeptides on solid phase. This result is significant because it illustrates the potential of the catalyst to function on a substrate with a multitude of amide bonds, which may be expected to inhibit a hydrogen-bonding catalyst.
- Handoko,Satishkumar, Sakilam,Panigrahi, Nihar R.,Arora, Paramjit S.
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p. 15977 - 15985
(2019/10/11)
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- Convenient metal-free direct oxidative amidation of aldehyde using dibromoisocyanuric acid under mild conditions
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A facile method for the direct synthesis of amides from aldehydes is described. Amide bonds were synthesized by an oxidative amidation in the presence of dibromoisocyanuric acid (DBI). Treatment of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes with dibromoisocyanuric acid generated acyl bromide intermediates, which were employed to react with a variety of secondary and primary amines to give amides. Through this reaction method, various amides were synthesized directly from aldehydes under mild conditions in high yields and short times. This facile and efficient procedure provides potential strategy for the direct synthesis of amides from aldehydes.
- Kang, Soosung,La, Minh Thanh,Kim, Hee-Kwon
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p. 3541 - 3546
(2018/08/29)
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- Highly Efficient Copper-Catalyzed Amidation of Benzylic Hydrocarbons Under Neutral Conditions
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A ligand free method has been developed for the amidation of benzylic hydrocarbons. A range of benzylic amides has been prepared with the use of dicumyl peroxide and a copper catalyst in good to excellent yields.
- Howard, Eva-Louise,Guzzardi, Norman,Tsanova, Viliyana G.,Stika, Angeliki,Patel, Bhaven
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p. 794 - 797
(2018/02/21)
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- Synthesis of acyl fluorides via photocatalytic fluorination of aldehydic C-H bonds
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Acyl fluorides are versatile acylating agents owing to their unique stability. Their synthesis, however, can present challenges and is typically accomplished through deoxyfluorination of carboxylic acids. Here, we demonstrate that acyl fluorides can be prepared directly from aldehydes via a C(sp2)-H fluorination reaction involving the inexpensive photocatalyst sodium decatungstate and electrophilic fluorinating agent N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide. This convenient fluorination strategy enables direct conversion of aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes into acylating agents.
- Meanwell, Michael,Lehmann, Johannes,Eichenberger, Marc,Martin, Rainer E.,Britton, Robert
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p. 9985 - 9988
(2018/09/11)
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- Ruthenium-based catalytic systems incorporating a labile cyclooctadiene ligand with N-heterocyclic carbene precursors for the atom-economic alcohol amidation using amines
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Transition-metal-catalyzed amide-bond formation from alcohols and amines is an atom-economic and eco-friendly route. Herein, we identified a highly active in situ N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)/ruthenium (Ru) catalytic system for this amide synthesis. Various substrates, including sterically hindered ones, could be directly transformed into the corresponding amides with the catalyst loading as low as 0.25 mol.%. In this system, we replaced the p-cymene ligand of the Ru source with a relatively labile cyclooctadiene (cod) ligand so as to more efficiently obtain the corresponding poly-carbene Ru species. Expectedly, the weaker cod ligand could be more easily substituted with multiple mono-NHC ligands. Further high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) analyses revealed that two tetra-carbene complexes were probably generated from the in situ catalytic system.
- Chen, Cheng,Miao, Yang,De Winter, Kimmy,Wang, Hua-Jing,Demeyere, Patrick,Yuan, Ye,Verpoort, Francis
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- Efficient N-Heterocyclic Carbene/Ruthenium Catalytic Systems for the Alcohol Amidation with Amines: Involvement of Poly-Carbene Complexes?
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The atom-economic direct amidation of alcohols with amines has been recently highlighted as an attractive and promising transformation. Among the versatile reported catalytic systems, in situ generated N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)/ruthenium (Ru) catalytic systems have demonstrated their advantages such as easy operation and use of commercial Ru compounds. However, the existing catalyst loadings are relatively high, and additional insights for the in situ catalyst generation are still not well-documented. In this work, a variety of benzimidazole-based NHC precursors were initially synthesized. Through the screening of various NHC precursors and other reaction conditions, active in situ catalytic systems were discovered for the efficient amide synthesis. Notably, the catalyst loading is as low as 0.5 mol %. Furthermore, additional experiments were performed to validate the rationale for the superiority of the current catalytic systems over our previous system. It was observed that the ligand structure is one of the reasons for the higher activity. In addition, the higher ratio of the NHC precursor/[Ru] is another important factor for the improvement. Further HR-MS analysis identified the formation of two mono-NHC-Ru species as major species and two Ru species bearing multiple NHC ligands as minor species. Hopefully, the efficient and readily-accessible catalytic systems reported herein could demonstrate great potential for further practical applications.
- Cheng, Hua,Xiong, Mao-Qian,Zhang, Ni,Wang, Hua-Jing,Miao, Yang,Su, Wei,Yuan, Ye,Chen, Cheng,Verpoort, Francis
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p. 4338 - 4345
(2018/09/06)
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- In situ Generated Ruthenium Catalyst Systems Bearing Diverse N-Heterocyclic Carbene Precursors for Atom-Economic Amide Synthesis from Alcohols and Amines
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The transition-metal-catalyzed direct synthesis of amides from alcohols and amines is herein demonstrated as a highly environmentally benign and atom-economic process. Among various catalyst systems, in situ generated N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-based ruthenium (Ru) halide catalyst systems have been proven to be active for this transformation. However, these existing catalyst systems usually require an additional ligand to achieve satisfactory results. In this work, through extensive screening of a diverse variety of NHC precursors, we discovered an active in situ catalyst system for efficient amide synthesis without any additional ligand. Notably, this catalyst system was found to be insensitive to the electronic effects of the substrates, and various electron-deficient substrates, which were not highly reactive with our previous catalyst systems, could be employed to afford the corresponding amides efficiently. Furthermore, mechanistic investigations were performed to provide a rationale for the high activity of the optimized catalyst system. NMR-scale reactions indicated that the rapid formation of a Ru hydride intermediate (signal at δ=?7.8 ppm in the 1H NMR spectrum) after the addition of the alcohol substrate should be pivotal in establishing the high catalyst activity. Besides, HRMS analysis provided possible structures of the in situ generated catalyst system.
- Cheng, Hua,Xiong, Mao-Qian,Cheng, Chuan-Xiang,Wang, Hua-Jing,Lu, Qiang,Liu, Hong-Fu,Yao, Fu-Bin,Chen, Cheng,Verpoort, Francis
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p. 440 - 448
(2018/02/06)
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- Functional Group Transposition: A Palladium-Catalyzed Metathesis of Ar-X σ-Bonds and Acid Chloride Synthesis
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We describe the development of a new method to use palladium catalysis to form functionalized aromatics: via the metathesis of covalent σ-bonds between Ar-X fragments. This transformation demonstrates the dynamic nature of palladium-based oxidative addition/reductive elimination and offers a straightforward approach to incorporate reactive functional groups into aryl halides through exchange reactions. The reaction has been exploited to assemble acid chlorides without the use of high energy halogenating or toxic reagents and, instead, via the metathesis of aryl iodides with other acid chlorides.
- De La Higuera Macias, Maximiliano,Arndtsen, Bruce A.
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p. 10140 - 10144
(2018/08/23)
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- Convenient synthesis of amides by Zn(ClO4)2·6H2O catalysed Ritter reaction with nitriles and halohydrocarbons
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A convenient and high yielding procedure for the synthesis of amides by the Ritter reaction of nitriles and halohydrocarbons in the presence of Zn(ClO4)2·6H2O as a highly stable, effective and available catalyst is described.
- Feng, Chengliang,Yin, Guibo,Yan, Bin,Chen, Junqing,Ji, Min
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p. 383 - 386
(2018/08/21)
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- Method of preparing amides by catalyzed reaction of esters and amines
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The invention provides a method of preparing amides by catalyzed reaction of esters and amines. Raw materials in the method are simple and easily obtainable, the method is simple to perform, has no need for adding solvents and has high yield, and the applicable range of substrates is wide. The method comprises the steps of allowing an ester of formula (I) shown in the description and an amine of formula (II) shown in the description to react under the catalysis of the catalyst alkoxy rare-earth metal cluster containing the basic metal sodium to obtain a compound of formula (III) shown in the description; alternatively, allowing the ester of formula (I) and the amine of formula (II) to react under the catalysis of the catalyst alkoxy rare-earth metal cluster containing the basic metal sodium to obtain a compound of formula (V) shown in the description, wherein R1 is selected from alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from alkyl alcohol, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl, or R3 and R4 are independently selected from alkyl alcohol and alkyl while R3, R4 and atoms connected to them form a ring. The reaction formulas are shown in the description.
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