- Tropolonate salts as acyl-transfer catalysts under thermal and photochemical conditions: Reaction scope and mechanistic insights
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Acyl-transfer catalysis is a frequently used tool to promote the formation of carboxylic acid derivatives, which are important synthetic precursors and target compounds in organic synthesis. However, there have been only a few structural motifs known to efficiently catalyze the acyl-transfer reaction. Herein, we introduce a different acyl-transfer catalytic paradigm based on the tropolone framework. We show that tropolonate salts, due to their strong nucleophilicity and photochemical activity, can promote the coupling reaction between alcohols and carboxylic acid anhydrides or chlorides to give products under thermal or blue light photochemical conditions. Kinetic studies and density functional theory calculations suggest interesting mechanistic insights for reactions promoted by this acyl-transfer catalytic system.
- Mai, Binh Khanh,Koenigs, Rene M.,Nguyen, Thanh Vinh,Lyons, Demelza J.M.,Empel, Claire,Pace, Domenic P.,Dinh, An H.
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p. 12596 - 12606
(2020/11/18)
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- Development and Applications of Transesterification Reactions Catalyzed by N-Heterocyclic Olefins
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A novel method to utilize N-heterocyclic olefins (NHOs), the alkylidene derivatives of N-heterocycic carbenes, as organocatalysts to promote transesterification reactions has been developed. Because of their strong Br?nsted/Lewis basicity, NHOs can enhance the nucleophilicity of alcohols for their acylation reactions with carboxylic esters. This transformation can be employed in industrially relevant processes such as the production of biodiesel, the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from plastic bottles for recycling purposes, and the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters to form biodegradable polymers such as polylactide (PLA) and polycaprolactone (PCL).
- Blümel, Marcus,Noy, Janina-Miriam,Enders, Dieter,Stenzel, Martina H.,Nguyen, Thanh V.
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supporting information
p. 2208 - 2211
(2016/06/01)
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- 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidinium triflate (TMPT): a highly selective and self-separated catalyst for esterification
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An eco-friendly and readily accessible 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinium triflate was found as highly-selective and self-separated catalyst for esterification under solvent-free condition. The X-ray crystallography revealed that it formed a ‘hydrophobic wall’ which could effectively eliminate the generated water from the reactive sites. Moreover, it could precipitate from the reaction system with excellent recovery ratio (>99%) and be reused for ten times without any significant loss of activity.
- Gao, Lan,Liu, Taoping,Tao, Xiaochun,Huang, Yongmin
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supporting information
p. 4905 - 4909
(2016/10/24)
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- SO3H and NH2+ functional carbon-based solid acid catalyzed transesterification and biodiesel production
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A SO3H and NH2+ functional carbon-based solid acid was used as a highly active heterogeneous catalyst for the transesterification of various carboxylic methyl esters with alcohols under mild conditions. It also showed high catalytic performance for transesterification of triolein with methanol or isopropanol. Furthermore, it was able to catalyze simultaneous esterification and transesterification of rice oil and butter respectively, the yields of biodiesel obtained were up to 94%, and the catalyst could be easily recovered and reused more than ten times without loss of activity, which indicated the carbon-based solid acid was a potential catalyst for the biodiesel industry.
- Cai, Liangzhen,Meng, Decai,Zhan, Shaoqi,Yang, Xiaoxia,Liu, Taoping,Pu, Huiming,Tao, Xiaochun
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p. 72146 - 72149
(2015/09/08)
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- The carbon material functionalized with NH2+ and SO3H groups catalyzed esterification with high activity and selectivity
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A novel carbon-based solid acid was conveniently prepared by heating a mixture of d-glucose, p-toluenesulfonic acid and diphenylammonium tosylate. Its structure was measured by XRD, FT-IR, XPS, 13C MAS NMR and EA to illustrate that the carbon material has been functionalized with NH2+ and SO3H groups and has a strong "hydrophobic effect". It can be used to catalyze the esterification reaction of carboxylic acids with equimolar amounts of sterically demanding and acid-sensitive alcohols with high reactivity (yield up to 90%) and selectivity (up to 95%) in heptane at 80 °C. It could be easily recovered and reused more than ten times without loss of activity.
- Zhan, Shaoqi,Tao, Xiaochun,Cai, Liangzhen,Liu, Xiaohui,Liu, Taoping
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supporting information
p. 4649 - 4653
(2015/02/19)
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- Novel Br?nsted acidic deep eutectic solvent as reaction media for esterification of carboxylic acid with alcohols
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New halogen-free Br?nsted acidic deep eutectic solvents (DES) have been prepared by mixing new quaternary ammonium methanesulfonate salts with p-toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA). They have been used as dual solvent-catalyst for esterification of several carboxylic acids with different alcohols with a reagent molar ratio of 1:1. The method is mild, safe, and simple. Ease of recovery and reusability of DES with high activity makes this method efficient and eco-friendly. The tunability of DES properties, attained by changes in the cation, was performed in order to achieve various esters in good yields.
- De Santi, Valerio,Cardellini, Fabio,Brinchi, Lucia,Germani, Raimondo
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p. 5151 - 5155
(2012/09/25)
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- Preparation, characterisation and evaluation of brazilian clay-based catalysts for use in esterification reactions
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Natural Brazilian clay-based catalysts were prepared, characterised, and their catalytic activity was assessed in esterification reactions. The natural clays were acid activated as received, without any previous treatment. Both natural and acid-activated clays were characterised by XRD, NH3-TPD, thermodesorption of n-butylamine, N2 adsorption analysis, FT-IR, TGA and DTA. The catalytic performance was investigated in the esterification of several carboxylic acids with different alcohols. The reactions were carried out in a 1:3 carboxylic acid/alcohol molar ratio at 100 °C and atmospheric pressure for 3h. The acid-activated clays provided good yields and better performance than commercial clay K10.
- Rezende, Michelle J. C.,Pereira, Mi?rian S. C.,Santos, Gabriel F. N.,Aroeira, Gabriel O. P.,Albuquerque Jr., Tiago C.,Suarez, Paulo A. Z.,Pinto, Angelo C.
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experimental part
p. 1209 - 1215
(2012/10/08)
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- Dehydration reactions in water. Bronsted acid-surfactant-combined catalyst for ester, ether, thioether, and dithioacetal formation in water
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Dehydration reactions in water have been realized by a surfactant-type catalyst, dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (DBSA). These reactions include dehydrative esterification, etherification, thioetherification, and dithioacetalization. In these reactions, DBSA and substrates form emulsion droplets whose interior is hydrophobic enough to exclude water molecules generated during the reactions. Detailed studies on the esterification revealed that the yields of esters were affected by temperature, amounts of DBSA used, and the substrates. Esters were obtained in high yields for highly hydrophobic substrates. On the basis of the difference in hydrophobicity of the substrates, unique selective esterification and etherification in water were attained. Furthermore, chemospecific, three-component reactions under DBSA-catalyzed conditions were also found to proceed smoothly. This work not only may lead to environmentally benign systems but also will provide a new aspect of organic chemistry in water.
- Manabe, Kei,Iimura, Shinya,Sun, Xiang-Min,Kobayashi, Shu
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p. 11971 - 11978
(2007/10/03)
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- Mild esterification and transesterification of carboxylic acids catalyzed by tetracyanoethylene and dicyanoketene dimethyl acetal
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A π-acid tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) and its derivative dicyanoketene dimethyl acetal (DCKDMA) were found to catalyze esterification of lauric acid with various types of alcohols. This method was successfully applied to methyl esterification of a variety of carboxylic acids including aromatic, α,β-unsaturated, α-hydroxy, and N-Cbz and N-Boc-protected α-amino acids without racemization at the range from room temperature to 60 °C. TCNE was also found to operate as a catalyst in transeslerification reaction of methyl laurate.
- Masaki, Yukio,Tanaka, Nobuyuki,Miura, Tsuyoshi
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