- Rapid long range intramolecular electron transfer within a steroid molecule with two electron binding groups
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Intramolecular electron tarnsfer has been observed to have occurred in less than 100 ns in a steroid molecule having two distinct electron binding groups separated by distances distributed from 7-11 Angstroem.Experiments were carried out in organic glasses at 77 K with pulse radiolysis techniques to create trapped electrons which were captured by a group on one end of the steroid molecule.Although one of the groups, benzoate, is held to the steroid spacer by a flexible linkage, the rigidity of the glassy matrices prevented movement to alter the initial distance.Interestingly, no effects of distance were seen: all ET processes appeared to have occurred much faster than our 100 ns time resolution, consistent with measurements of the rate of intermolecular electron transfer between the same functional groups in random solutions.Solvation energetics, on the other hand, had a remarkable influence on the extent and direction of electron transfer.A change in solvent polarity was observed to reverse the direction of electron transfer.Evidence was obtained for a distribution of solvation environments for ions in glasses which may be as broad as 0.15 eV.
- Huddleston, R. Kurt,Miller, John R.
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- Electrochemical esterification via oxidative coupling of aldehydes and alcohols
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An electrolytic method for the direct oxidative coupling of aldehydes with alcohols to produce esters is described. Our method involves anodic oxidation in presence of TBAF as supporting electrolyte in an undivided electrochemical cell equipped with graphite electrodes. This method successfully couples a wide range of alcohols to benzaldehydes with yields ranging from 70 to 90%. The protocol is easy to perform at a constant voltage conditions and offers a sustainable alternative over conventional methods.
- Smeyne, Dylan,Verboom, Katherine,Bryan, Maria,LoBue, James,Shaikh, Abid
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- Direct Amidation of Esters by Ball Milling**
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The direct mechanochemical amidation of esters by ball milling is described. The operationally simple procedure requires an ester, an amine, and substoichiometric KOtBu and was used to prepare a large and diverse library of 78 amide structures with modest to excellent efficiency. Heteroaromatic and heterocyclic components are specifically shown to be amenable to this mechanochemical protocol. This direct synthesis platform has been applied to the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and agrochemicals as well as the gram-scale synthesis of an active pharmaceutical, all in the absence of a reaction solvent.
- Barreteau, Fabien,Battilocchio, Claudio,Browne, Duncan L.,Godineau, Edouard,Leitch, Jamie A.,Nicholson, William I.,Payne, Riley,Priestley, Ian
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p. 21868 - 21874
(2021/09/02)
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- PCl3-mediated transesterification and aminolysis of tert-butyl esters via acid chloride formation
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A PCl3-mediated conversion of tert-butyl esters into esters and amides in one-pot under air is developed. This novel protocol is highlighted by the synthesis of skeletons of bioactive molecules and gram-scale reactions. Mechanistic studies revealed that this transformation involves the formation of an acid chloride in situ, which is followed by reactions with alcohols or amines to afford the desired products.
- Wu, Xiaofang,Zhou, Lei,Li, Fangshao,Xiao, Jing
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p. 491 - 497
(2021/01/20)
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- N-Aroylbenzotriazoles as Efficient Reagents for o-Aroylation in Absence of Organic Solvent
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N-Aroylbenzotriazoles have been shown to be efficient reagents for esterification in the absence of organic solvent. Grinding of N-aroylbenzoytiazoles with twofold excess of alcohols for a couple of hours at room temperature gave corresponding esters in high percentage of yields.
- Hahnvajanawong, Viwat,Phungpis, Baramee
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p. 2671 - 2674
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- Manganese-Mediated C-C Bond Formation: Alkoxycarbonylation of Organoboranes
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Alkoxycarbonylations are important and versatile reactions that result in the formation of a new C-C bond. Herein, we report on a new and halide-free alkoxycarbonylation reaction that does not require the application of an external carbon monoxide atmosphere. Instead, manganese carbonyl complexes and organo(alkoxy)borate salts react to form an ester product containing the target C-C bond. The required organo(alkoxy)borate salts are conveniently generated from the stoichiometric reaction of an organoborane and an alkoxide salt and can be telescoped without purification. The protocol leads to the formation of both aromatic and aliphatic esters and gives complete control over the ester's substitution (e.g., OMe, OtBu, OPh). A reaction mechanism was proposed on the basis of stoichiometric reactivity studies, spectroscopy, and DFT calculations. The new chemistry is particularly relevant for the field of Mn(I) catalysis and clearly points to a potential pathway toward irreversible catalyst deactivation.
- Van Putten, Robbert,Filonenko, Georgy A.,Krieger, Annika M.,Lutz, Martin,Pidko, Evgeny A.
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(2021/04/02)
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- Metal nitrate-catalyzed one-pot oxidative esterification of benzaldehyde with hydrogen peroxide in alcoholic solutions at room temperature
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The activity of metal nitrate catalysts was investigated in the oxidative esterification reactions of benzaldehyde with hydrogen peroxide. Several types of metal nitrates (alkaline, alkaline earth, and transition metals) were evaluated as catalysts. Among the assessed salts, Fe(NO3)3 was the most efficient catalyst toward the formation of the target product (i.e., benzoic alkyl ester). In methyl alcohol, benzaldehyde was selectively oxidized to benzoic acid and then esterified to methyl benzoate. The efficiency of the catalyst was correlated with its higher Lewis acidity character, which was established through the pH measurements of methanolic solutions of the soluble metal nitrate salts. The influence of main variables of the reaction, such as catalyst load, temperature, and reactant stoichiometry, was investigated. The size of the carbon chain and steric hindrance played an essential role in the reaction selectivity. While methyl and ethyl alcohols selectively provided ester as the main product (ca. 70-75%) and acetal as the subproduct, the other alcohols gave ester, hemiacetal, and benzoic acid, which was formed in the least amount. The use of an inexpensive catalyst, a green oxidant, mild conditions, and short reaction times were the positive aspects of this one-pot process. The high TON (ca. 900) is evidence of the high catalytic activity of Fe(NO3)3. It is noteworthy that this methodology does not rely upon ligands and other additives.
- Da Silva, Márcio José,De Oliveira, Cesar Macedo
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(2021/03/03)
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- Oxidative esterification of alcohols by a single-side organically decorated Anderson-type chrome-based catalyst
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The direct esterification of alcohols with non-noble metal-based catalytic systems faces great challenges. Here, we report a new chrome-based catalyst stabilized by a single pentaerythritol decorated Anderson-type polyoxometalate, [N(C4H9)4]3[CrMo6O18(OH)3C{(OCH2)3CH2OH}], which can realize the efficient transformation from alcohols to esters by H2O2oxidation in good yields and high selectivity without extra organic ligands. A variety of alcohols with different functionalities including some natural products and pharmaceutical intermediates are tolerated in this system. The chrome-based catalyst can be recycled several times and still keep the original configuration and catalytic activity. We also propose a reasonable catalytic mechanism and prove the potential for industrial applications.
- Wang, Jingjing,Jiang, Feng,Tao, Chaofu,Yu, Han,Ruhlmann, Laurent,Wei, Yongge
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p. 2652 - 2657
(2021/04/21)
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- Uranyl(VI) Triflate as Catalyst for the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley Reaction
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Catalytic transformation of oxygenated compounds is challenging in f-element chemistry due to the high oxophilicity of the f-block metals. We report here the first Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley (MPV) reduction of carbonyl substrates with uranium-based catalysts, in particular from a series of uranyl(VI) compounds where [UO2(OTf)2] (1) displays the greatest efficiency (OTf = trifluoromethanesulfonate). [UO2(OTf)2] reduces a series of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and ketones into their corresponding alcohols with moderate to excellent yields, using iPrOH as a solvent and a reductant. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions (80 °C) with an optimized catalytic charge of 2.3 mol % and KOiPr as a cocatalyst. The reduction of aldehydes (1-10 h) is faster than that of ketones (>15 h). NMR investigations clearly evidence the formation of hemiacetal intermediates with aldehydes, while they are not formed with ketones.
- Kobylarski, Marie,Monsigny, Louis,Thuéry, Pierre,Berthet, Jean-Claude,Cantat, Thibault
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p. 16140 - 16148
(2021/11/01)
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- IrIII-Catalyzed direct syntheses of amides and esters using nitriles as acid equivalents: A photochemical pathway
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An unprecedented IrIII[df(CF3)ppy]2(dtbbpy)PF6-catalyzed simple photochemical process for direct addition of amines and alcohols to the relatively less reactive nitrile triple bond is described herein. Various amides and esters are synthesized as the reaction products, with nitriles being the acid equivalents. A mini-library of different types of amides and esters is made using this mild and efficient process, which uses only 1 mol% of photocatalyst under visible light irradiation (λ = 445 nm). The reaction strategy is also efficient for gram-scale synthesis.
- Talukdar, Ranadeep
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p. 5303 - 5308
(2020/04/17)
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- Soluble asphaltene oxide: A homogeneous carbocatalyst that promotes synthetic transformations
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Carbocatalysts, materials which are predominantly composed of carbon and catalyze the synthesis of organic or inorganic compounds, are promising alternatives to metal-based analogues. Even though current carbocatalysts have been successfully employed in a broad range of synthetic transformations, they suffer from a number of drawbacks in part due to their heterogeneous nature. For example, the insolubility of prototypical carbocatalysts, such as graphene oxide (GO), may restrict access to catalytically-active sites in a manner that limits performance and/or challenges optimization. Herein we describe the preparation and utilization of soluble asphaltene oxide (sAO), which is a novel material that is composed of oxidized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and is soluble in a wide range of organic solvents as well as in aqueous media. sAO promotes an array of synthetically useful transformations, including esterifications, cyclizations, multicomponent reactions, and cationic polymerizations. In many cases, sAO was found to exhibit higher catalytic activities than its heterogeneous analogues and was repeatedly and conveniently recycled, features that were attributed to its ability to form homogeneous phases.
- Bielawski, Christopher W.,Jung, Hyosic
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p. 15598 - 15603
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Esterification of Amides Under Mild Conditions
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Abstract: The use of ligands to adjust the catalytic activity of the catalyst for esterification of amides is challenge in organic chemistry. In this paper, Nickel(II)-NHC-catalyzed the esterification reaction between N,N-di-Boc amide and alcohols at room temperature have been demonstrated. The imidazolium salt bearing a hydroxyl functionalized side arm showed high effective catalytic activity in the activation of the amide N–C bond in air atmosphere. Graphic Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
- Li, Jun-Fei,Wang, Yao-Fang,Wu, Yuan-Yuan,Liu, Wen-Jing,Wang, Jun-Wen
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p. 874 - 880
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- Palladium-catalyzed aryloxy- and alkoxycarbonylation of aromatic iodides in γ-valerolactone as bio-based solvent
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Fossil-based solvents and triethylamine as a toxic and volatile base were successfully replaced with γ-valerolactone as a non-volatile solvent and K2CO3 as inorganic base in the alkoxy- and aryloxycarbonylation of aryl iodides using phosphine-free Pd catalyst systems. By this, the traditional systems were not simply replaced but also significantly improved. In the study, the effects of different reaction parameters, i.e. the use of several other solvents, the temperature, the carbon monoxide pressure, the base and the catalyst concentrations, were evaluated in details on the efficiency of the carbonylations. To gather some information on the mechanism of these reactions, the effects of the electronic parameters (σ) of various aromatic substituents of the aryl iodides as well as the influence of para-substitution of phenol were investigated on the activity. For a comparison, the aryl-substituted aryl iodides were also reacted with methanol and aryl iodide was also alkoxycarbonylated using several different lower alcohols. From the observed correlations between the electronic parameters of the aromatic substituents and the rates, it appears that the rate determining step is the oxidative addition of Ar–I to Pd0, provided that sufficient amounts of nucleophiles are present for the ester formation. If this is not the case, the rate of nucleophile attack might determine the overall rate.
- Tukacs, József M.,Marton, Bálint,Albert, Eszter,Tóth, Imre,Mika, László T.
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- Synthesis of Esters from Stable and Convenient Sulfoxonium Precursors under Catalyst- And Additive-Free Conditions
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A convenient and efficient procedure for the construction of esters from stable sulfoxonium ylides and alcohols has been developed. This protocol presents a broad substrate scope and good yields of the desired esters can be isolated. Notably, no catalyst, oxidant, base or any other additive is required.
- Wu, Xiao-Feng,Yuan, Yang
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p. 1820 - 1824
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- Aldehydes as potential acylating reagents for oxidative esterification by inorganic ligand-supported iron catalysis
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The oxidative esterification of various aldehydes with alcohols could be achieved by a heterogeneous iron(iii) catalyst supported on a ring-like POM inorganic ligand under mild conditions, affording the corresponding esters, including several drug molecules and natural products, in high yields. ESI-MS and control experiments demonstrated that POM-FeV(O) was the active catalytic species and the plausible mechanism was presented. More importantly, the 6th run of the iron catalyst recycles shows only a slight decrease in the yield.
- Yu, Han,Wang, Jingjing,Wu, Zhikang,Zhao, Qixin,Dan, Demin,Han, Sheng,Tang, Jiangjiang,Wei, Yongge
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p. 4550 - 4554
(2019/08/21)
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- Woody species: A new bio-based material for dual Ca/Mg catalysis with remarkable Lewis acidity properties
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Advances in green catalysis have promoted the development of ecocatalysis encountered in most of the main transformations of organic chemistry. Taking advantage of the remarkable capacity of certain plants to hyperaccumulate transition metals into shoots or roots, we have addressed the direct use of metals derived from contaminated plant wastes as supported Lewis acid catalysts, coupling agents, oxidative and reducing catalysts in green chemistry. This approach constituted the first example of chemical catalyst based on phytotechnologies. Herein, we show that the concept can be extended to common and abundant plant species that are surprisingly appropriated for chemical catalysis. We present that willow, birch, plane and linden trees can be used to produce bio-based and original Lewis acid catalysts. The catalytic potential of these species will be illustrated through two representative transformations, acetalisation and oxidative esterification. Thanks to their original polymetallic composition, ecocatalysts provided better results compared to classical metal chlorides such as MgCl2, CaCl2 or ZnCl2. This illustrates the interest of the ecocatalysis and is incorporated within the green and sustainable chemistry concept.
- Deyris, Pierre-Alexandre,Adler, Pauline,Petit, Eddy,Legrand, Yves-Marie,Grison, Claude
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- 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin as a Precatalyst for Activation of Carbonyl Functionality
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Activation of carbonyl moiety is one of the most rudimentary approaches in organic synthesis and is crucial for a plethora of industrial-scale condensation reactions. In esterification and aldol condensation, which represent two of the most important reactions, the susceptibility of the carbonyl group to nucleophile attack allows the construction of a variety of useful organic compounds. In this context, there is a constant need for development of and improvement in the methods for addition-elimination reactions via activation of carbonyl functionality. In this paper, an advanced methodology for the direct esterification of carboxylic acids and alcohols, and for aldol condensation of aldehydes using widely available, inexpensive, and metal-free 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin under neat reaction conditions is reported. The method is air- and moisture-tolerant, allowing simple synthetic and isolation procedures for both reactions presented in this paper. The reaction pathway for esterification is proposed and a scale-up of certain industrially important derivatives is performed.
- ?ebular, Klara,Bo?i?, Bojan ?.,Stavber, Stojan
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- Catalytic Hydrogenation of Carboxamides with a Bifunctional Cp Ru Catalyst Bearing an Imidazol-2-ylidene with a Protic Aminoethyl Side Chain
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Synthesis of a Cp Ru complex bearing an NH 2 -functionalized N -heterocyclic carbene (C-N H) was achieved by treatment of CpRuBr(isoprene) with an equimolar amount of a silver complex, which was generated from Ag 2 O and 1-(2-aminoethyl)-3-methylimidazolium bromide, in CH 3 CN at room temperature. The new CpRuBr(C-N H) complex showed a higher catalytic performance than the related CpRuCl(P-N H) and CpRuCl(N-N H) complexes. In the reaction of N -arylcarboxamides, the amine products were obtained in satisfactory yields under mild temperature conditions.
- Ikariya, Takao,Kawano, Teruhiro,Kayaki, Yoshihito,Watari, Ryo
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- Nickel-catalyzed reductive defunctionalization of esters in the absence of an external reductant: Activation of C-O bonds
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The nickel-catalyzed reductive cleavage of esters in the absence of an external reductant, which involves the cleavage of an inert acyl C-O bond in O-Alkyl esters is reported. Various groups, such as N-containing heterocycles, esters, amides, and even arene rings can function as a directing group.
- Iyori, Yasuaki,Takahashi, Kenjiro,Yamazaki, Ken,Ano, Yusuke,Chatani, Naoto
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- Synthesis of Sulfonimidamides from Sulfenamides via an Alkoxy-amino-λ6-sulfanenitrile Intermediate
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Sulfonimidamides are intriguing new motifs for medicinal and agrochemistry, and provide attractive bioisosteres for sulfonamides. However, there remain few operationally simple methods for their preparation. Here, the synthesis of NH-sulfonimidamides is achieved directly from sulfenamides, themselves readily formed in one step from amines and disulfides. A highly chemoselective and one-pot NH and O transfer is developed, mediated by PhIO in iPrOH, using ammonium carbamate as the NH source, and in the presence of 1 equivalent of acetic acid. A wide range of functional groups are tolerated under the developed reaction conditions, which also enables the functionalization of the antidepressants desipramine and fluoxetine and the preparation of an aza analogue of the drug probenecid. The reaction is shown to proceed via different and concurrent mechanistic pathways, including the formation of novel S≡N sulfanenitrile species as intermediates. Several alkoxy-amino-λ6-sulfanenitriles are prepared with different alcohols, and shown to be alkylating agents to a range of nucleophiles.
- Briggs, Edward L.,Tota, Arianna,Colella, Marco,Degennaro, Leonardo,Luisi, Renzo,Bull, James A.
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p. 14303 - 14310
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- Lead-Free Cs3Bi2Br9 Perovskite as Photocatalyst for Ring-Opening Reactions of Epoxides
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Herein, an innovative approach was developed by using stable, lead-free halide perovskite for solar-driven organic synthesis. The ring-opening reaction of epoxides was chosen as a model system for the synthesis of value-added β-alkoxy alcohols, which require energy-intensive process conditions and corrosive, strong acids for conventional synthesis. The developed concept included the in situ preparation of Cs3Bi2Br9 and its simultaneous application as photocatalyst for epoxide alcoholysis under visible-light irradiation in air at 293 K, with exceptional high activity and selectivity ≥86 % for β-alkoxy alcohols and thia-compounds. The Cs3Bi2Br9 photocatalyst exhibited good stability and recyclability. In contrast, the lead-based perovskite showed a conversion rate of only 1 %. The origin of the unexpected catalytic behavior was attributed to the combination of the photocatalytic process and the presence of suitable Lewis-acidic centers on the surface of the bismuth halide perovskite photocatalyst.
- Dai, Yitao,Tüysüz, Harun
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- Dehydrogenative Coupling of Aldehydes with Alcohols Catalyzed by a Nickel Hydride Complex
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A nickel hydride complex, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiH, has been shown to catalyze the coupling of RCHO and R′OH to yield RCO2R′ and RCH2OH, where the aldehyde also acts as a hydrogen acceptor and the alcohol also serves as the solvent. Functional groups tolerated by this catalytic system include CF3, NO2, Cl, Br, NHCOMe, and NMe2, whereas phenol-containing compounds are not viable substrates or solvents. The dehydrogenative coupling reaction can alternatively be catalyzed by an air-stable nickel chloride complex, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiCl, in conjunction with NaOMe. Acids in unpurified aldehydes react with the hydride to form nickel carboxylate complexes, which are catalytically inactive. Water, if present in a significant quantity, decreases the catalytic efficiency by forming {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOH, which causes catalyst degradation. On the other hand, in the presence of a drying agent, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOH generated in situ from {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiCl and NaOH can be converted to an alkoxide species, becoming catalytically competent. The proposed catalytic mechanism features aldehyde insertion into the nickel hydride as well as into a nickel alkoxide intermediate, both of which have been experimentally observed. Several mechanistically relevant nickel species including {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOC(O)Ph, {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh, and {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh·HOPh have been independently synthesized, crystallographically characterized, and tested for the catalytic reaction. While phenol-containing molecules cannot be used as substrates or solvents, both {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh and {2,6-(iPr2PO)2C6H3}NiOPh·HOPh are efficient in catalyzing the dehydrogenative coupling of PhCHO with EtOH.
- Eberhardt, Nathan A.,Wellala, Nadeesha P. N.,Li, Yingze,Krause, Jeanette A.,Guan, Hairong
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p. 1468 - 1478
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- Base-Free Iron Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation of Esters Using EtOH as Hydrogen Source
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Herein, we report on the use of the iron pincer complex Iron-MACHO-BH, in the base-free transfer hydrogenation of esters with EtOH as a hydrogen source. More than 20 substrates including aromatic and aliphatic esters and lactones were reduced affording the desired primary alcohols and diols with moderate to excellent isolated yields. It is also possible to reduce polyesters to the diols with this method, enabling a novel way of plastic recycling. Reduction of the renewable substrate methyl levulinate proceeds to form 1,4-pentanediol directly. The yields are largely governed by the equilibrium between the alcohol and the ethyl ester.
- Farrar-Tobar, Ronald A.,Wozniak, Bartosz,Savini, Arianna,Hinze, Sandra,Tin, Sergey,de Vries, Johannes G.
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- Carbonylative Suzuki coupling and alkoxycarbonylation of aryl halides using palladium supported on phosphorus-doped porous organic polymer as an active and robust catalyst
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Developing highly active catalysts with the combined advantages of molecular and solid catalysis is considered as the “Holy Grail” in the area of catalysis research. Herein, a phosphorus-doped porous polymer-immobilized palladium was successfully developed as an efficient, robust, and recyclable catalyst for the carbonylative Suzuki coupling and alkoxycarbonylation reactions of aryl halides. Rather than just as an immobilizing molecular catalyst, palladium supported on phosphorus-doped porous organic polymer exhibits even better catalytic performances than that of its analogue homogeneous catalysts in both carbonylation reactions. Moreover, the catalyst can be easily separated and reused for at least 5 times without significant loss in reactivity. Importantly, the catalyst was highly stable under carbonylation reaction conditions, and no palladium nanoparticle was observed even after the 5th reuse.
- Wan, Yali,Song, Fangxiang,Ye, Tao,Li, Guangxing,Liu, Dingfu,Lei, Yizhu
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- Aqueous Flow Hydroxycarbonylation of Aryl Halides Catalyzed by an Amphiphilic Polymer-Supported Palladium-Diphenylphosphine Catalyst
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An aqueous continuous-flow reaction system is developed for the palladium-catalyzed hydroxycarbonylation of aryl halides. Flow hydroxycarbonylation of aryl halides in aqueous solution proceeds efficiently in a flow reactor containing a palladium-diphenylphosphine complex immobilized on an amphiphilic polystyrene-poly(ethylene glycol) resin to give the corresponding benzoic acids in excellent yields.
- Osako, Takao,Kaiser, Reinhard,Torii, Kaoru,Uozumi, Yasuhiro
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p. 961 - 966
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- Regio- and Stereoselective Chan-Lam-Evans Enol Esterification of Carboxylic Acids with Alkenylboroxines
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Efficient and scalable Cu(II)-mediated enol esterification methodology of carboxylic acids from alkenyl boroxines and boronic acids is presented. The reaction shows a wide scope in aliphatic and aromatic carboxylic acids in combination with several alkenyl boroxines. In the case of 2-substituted alkenyl boroxines the double bond configuration was fully retained in the enol ester product. Also N-hydroxyimides and imides could be transformed in the respective amidooxy vinyl enol ethers and vinyl enamides. Finally, with the exception of methionine, all other 19 canonical amino acids showed their compatibility to give the enol esters in a stereoselective fashion. (Figure presented.).
- Steemers, Luuk,Wijsman, Linda,van Maarseveen, Jan H.
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- Fe-catalyzed esterification of amides via C-N bond activation
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An efficient Fe-catalyzed esterification of primary, secondary, and tertiary amides with various alcohols for the preparation of esters was performed. The esterification process was accomplished with FeCl3$6H2O, which is a stable, inexpensive, environmentally friendly catalyst with high functional group tolerance.
- Chen, Xiuling,Hu, Siying,Chen, Rongxing,Wang, Jian,Wu, Minghu,Guo, Haibin,Sun, Shaofa
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- Carbon monoxide is used as a source of halogen compound heterogeneous palladium catalyst in the presence of the aldehyde carbonyl compound by reaction carbonylation method (by machine translation)
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[Problem] catalyst and the presence of carbon monoxide, the halogen compound is a carbonyl compound in the carbonylation reaction, catalysts or carbon monoxide source technique has problems. [Solution] the presence of the catalyst and the carbon monoxide, the halogen compound is carbonylation reaction method for producing a carbonyl compound, As a heterogeneous palladium catalyst, carbon monoxide is produced from an aldehyde carbonyl compound used in the method. [Drawing] no (by machine translation)
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- 1,1,2,2-Tetrahydroperoxy-1,2-Diphenylethane: An efficient and high oxygen content oxidant in various oxidative reactions
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Several oxidative approaches namely thiocyanation of aromatic compounds, epoxidation of alkenes, amidation of aromatic aldehydes, epoxidation of α β-unsaturated ketones, oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides and sulfones, bayer-villeger reaction, bromination and iodation of aniline and phenol derivatives oxidative esterification, oxidation of pyridines and oxidation of secondary, allylic and benzyllic alcohols were carried out using 1,1,2,2-Tetrahydroperoxy-1,2-Diphenylethane as the potential solid oxidant which can be stored for several months without any loss in its activity. All of the procedures were accomplished via mild reaction conditions and the products were afforded in high yields and short reaction times.
- Khosravi, Kaveh,Naserifar, Shirin
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- Synthesis and characterization of stable ZnO nanoparticles using imidazolium-based ionic liquids and their applications in esterification reaction
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ZnO nanoparticles have been synthesized from zinc acetate using 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate as capping agent under microwave irradiation condition in a very short period of time and characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and NH3-TPD analysis. The ZnO NPs have been used as a solid reusable acid catalyst for esterification of carboxylic acids with alcohols.
- Kavya,Vijaya Kumar,Ramesh Kumar
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- Efficient synthesis of esters through oxone-catalyzed dehydrogenation of carboxylic acids and alcohols
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Since esters are important organic synthesis intermediates, an environmentally friendly oxone catalyzed-esterification of carboxylic acids with alcohols has been developed. A series of carboxylic acid esters are obtained in high yield. This strategy requires mild reaction conditions, providing an attractive alternative for the construction of valuable carbonyl esters. Electron-rich and electron-deficient groups are compatible with the standard conditions and a variety of substrates are demonstrated. Moreover, the reaction could easily be adapted to typical prodrugs, drugs and gram-scale synthesis.
- Hou, Fei,Wang, Xi-Cun,Quan, Zheng-Jun
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p. 9472 - 9476
(2019/01/03)
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- Esterification of aryl/alkyl acids catalysed by n-bromosuccinimide under mild reaction conditions
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N-halosuccinimides (NXSs) are well-known to be convenient, easily manipulable and low-priced halogenation reagents in organic synthesis. In the present work, N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) has been promoted as the most efficient and selective catalyst among the NXSs in the reaction of direct esterification of aryl and alkyl carboxylic acids. Comprehensive esterification of substituted benzoic acids, mono-, di- and tri-carboxy alkyl derivatives has been performed under neat reaction conditions. The method is metal-free, air- and moisture-tolerant, allowing for a simple synthetic and isolation procedure as well as the large-scale synthesis of aromatic and alkyl esters with yields up to 100%. Protocol for the recycling of the catalyst has been proposed.
- ?ebular, Klara,Bo?i?, Bojan ?.,Stavber, Stojan
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- Esterification with aromatic acyl-1,2,4-triazole Catalyzed by weak base at the rate comparable to acyl chloride
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Benzoyl-1,2,4-triazole underwent esterification with a primary alcohol in the presence of 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) catalyst at the rate comparable to benzoyl chloride. The kinetic study concluded that the reaction proceeds in a similar mechanism to carboxylic acid anhydride and is thus sensitive to the steric hindrance of alcohol. As the esterification of benzoyl-1,2,4-triazole did not afford acidic by-product and require an equimolar or more amount of base, it is effective for the protection of acid-sensitive alcohol and polyester synthesis.
- Kohsaka, Yasuhiro,Homma, Kazumasa,Sugiyama, Susumu,Kimura, Yoshikazu
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p. 100 - 102
(2018/01/26)
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- Metal-Free Decarboxylative Trichlorination of Alkynyl Carboxylic Acids: Synthesis of Trichloromethyl Ketones
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2,2,2-Trichloroacetophenone derivatives were synthesized via decarboxylative trichlorination from arylpropiolic acids and trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA). The reaction was performed in the presence of water at room temperature, and the desired products were obtained in good yields. The reaction showed good functional group tolerance towards halide, cyano, nitro, ketone, ester and aldehyde groups. In addition, the 2,2,2-trichloroacetophenone derivatives were readily transformed into esters, amides, and hydrazides. Based on experiments with H218O (water-18O), we proposed a cationic reaction pathway as the mechanism and suggested two different pathways for producing aryl- and alkyl-substituted propiolic acids. (Figure presented.).
- Jayaraman, Aravindan,Cho, Eunjeong,Irudayanathan, Francis Mariaraj,Kim, Jimin,Lee, Sunwoo
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p. 130 - 141
(2017/12/26)
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- Zn-Catalyzed tert-Butyl Nicotinate-Directed Amide Cleavage as a Biomimic of Metallo-Exopeptidase Activity
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A two-step catalytic amide-to-ester transformation of primary amides under mild reaction conditions has been developed. A tert-butyl nicotinate (tBu nic) directing group is easily introduced onto primary amides via Pd-catalyzed amidation with tert-butyl 2-chloronicotinate. A weak base (Cs2CO3 or K2CO3) at 40-50 °C can be used provided that 1,1′-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ferrocene is selected as ligand. The tBu nic activated amides subsequently allow Zn(OAc)2-catalyzed nonsolvolytic alcoholysis in tBuOAc at 40-60 °C under neutral reaction conditions. The activation mechanism is biomimetic: the C3-ester substituent of the pyridine in the directing group populates the trans-conformer suitable for Zn-chelation, C=Oamide-Zn-Ndirecting group, and Zn-coordinated alcohol is additionally activated as a nucleophile by hydrogen bonding with the acetate ligand of the catalyst. Additionally, the acetate ligand assists in intramolecular O-to-N proton transfer. The chemoselectivity versus other functional groups and compatibility with challenging reaction partners, such as peptides, sugars, and sterols, illustrates the synthetic applicability of this two-step amide cleavage method. The tBu nic amides do not require purification before cleavage. Preliminary experiments also indicate that other weak nucleophiles can be used such as (hetero)arylamines (transamidation) as exemplified by 8-aminoquinoline.
- Wybon, Clarence C. D.,Mensch, Carl,Hollanders, Charlie,Gadais, Charlène,Herrebout, Wouter A.,Ballet, Steven,Maes, Bert U. W.
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p. 203 - 218
(2018/01/17)
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- Porous organic cage stabilised palladium nanoparticles: Efficient heterogeneous catalysts for carbonylation reaction of aryl halides
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Porous organic cage stabilised palladium nanoparticles were successfully prepared using methanol as a mild reductant. The as-prepared porous composite materials show high catalytic activity for the carbonylation reaction of aryl halides under mild conditions.
- Zhang, Yong,Xiong, Yu,Ge, Jin,Lin, Rui,Chen, Chen,Peng, Qing,Wang, Dingsheng,Li, Yadong
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supporting information
p. 2796 - 2799
(2018/03/21)
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- Cobalt-entrenched N-, O-, and S-tridoped carbons as efficient multifunctional sustainable catalysts for base-free selective oxidative esterification of alcohols
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We report the synthesis of sustainable and reusable non-noble transition-metal (cobalt) nanocatalysts containing N-, O-, and S-tridoped carbon nanotube (Co@NOSC) composites. The expensive and benign carrageenan served as the source of carbon, oxygen, and sulfur, whereas urea served as the nitrogen source. The material was prepared via direct mixing of precursors and freeze-drying followed by carbonization under nitrogen at 900 °C. Co@NOSC catalysts comprising a Co inner core and outer electron-rich heteroatom-doped carbon shell were thoroughly characterized using various techniques, namely, TEM, HRTEM, STEM elemental mapping, XPS, BET, and ICP-MS. The utility of the Co@NOSC catalyst was explored for base-free selective oxidative esterification of alcohols to the corresponding esters under mild reaction conditions; excellent conversions (up to 97%) and selectivities (up to 99%) were discerned. Furthermore, the substrate scope was explored for the cross-esterification of benzyl alcohol with long-chain alcohols (up to 98%) and lactonization of diols (up to 68%). The heterogeneous nature and stability of the catalyst facilitated by its ease of separation for long-term performance and recycling studies showed that the catalyst was robust and remained active even after six recycling experiments. EPR measurements were performed to deduce the reaction mechanism in the presence of POBN (α-(4-pyridyl-1-oxide)-N-tert-butylnitrone) as a spin-trapping agent, which confirmed the formation of CH2OH radicals and H radicals, wherein the solvent plays an active role in a nonconventional manner. A plausible mechanism was proposed for the oxidative esterification of alcohols on the basis of EPR findings. The presence of a cobalt core along with cobalt oxide and the electron-rich N-, O-, and S-doped carbon shell displayed synergistic effects to afford good to excellent yields of products.
- Nandan, Devaki,Zoppellaro, Giorgio,Med?ík, Ivo,Aparicio, Claudia,Kumar, Pawan,Petr, Martin,Tomanec, Ond?ej,Gawande, Manoj B.,Varma, Rajender S.,Zbo?il, Radek
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p. 3542 - 3556
(2018/08/07)
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- Synthesis of Esters by Functionalisation of CO2
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The invention relates to a method for (I) producing a carboxylic ester of formula (I). Said method comprises the steps of: a) bringing an organosilane/borane of formula Si or B into contact with CO2, in the presence of a catalyst and an electrophilic compound of formula (III), the groups R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Y, and M′ being as defined in claim 1; and optionally b) recovering the compound of formula (I) produced.
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- Oxidation of Aromatic Aldehydes to Esters: A Sulfate Radical Redox System
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A mild oxidative esterification of various aromatic aldehydes by sulfate radical redox system was presented. In the reaction pathway exploration, the transiency of MeOSO3- was disclosed, which was generated from esterification between the in situ generated HSO4- and MeOH, a rate-limiting step in the process. More importantly, the selectivity-controlling step was represented by the subsequent nucleophilic displacement between MeOSO3- and aldehydes. The ionic oxidant 1a ((NH4)2S2O8) with more N-H numbers in the cation, as compared with 1c ((n-Bu4N)2S2O8) and 1d ((PyH)2S2O8), has better performance in the oxidative esterification of aldehydes.
- Guo, Ya-Fei,Mahmood, Sajid,Xu, Bao-Hua,Yao, Xiao-Qian,He, Hong-Yan,Zhang, Suo-Jiang
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p. 1591 - 1599
(2017/02/10)
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- Solvent- and Metal-free Oxidative Esterification of Aromatic Aldehydes Using Urea-2,2-dihydroperoxypropane as a New Solid Oxidant
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Urea-2,2-dihydroperoxypropane as a noble and solid gem-dihydroperoxide derivative was used to transform various aromatic aldehydes to their corresponding benzoate derivatives in the presence of HBr under mild conditions at room temperature in high yields and short reaction times.
- Khosravi, Kaveh,Khalaji, Kobra,Naserifar, Shirin
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p. 303 - 309
(2017/03/27)
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- Amberlyst-15 catalysed oxidative esterification of aldehydes using a H2O2 trapped oxidant as a terminal oxidant
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A simple and efficient method has been developed for the selective oxidative esterification of aldehydes using commercially available Amberlyst-15 as a catalyst. H2O2 released from a clathrate structured 4Na2SO4·2H2O2·NaCl oxidant serves as an efficient source of terminal oxidants. Various aromatic, heteroaromatic, and aliphatic aldehydes undergo selective esterification to give good to excellent yield. The heterogeneous catalyst, Amberlyst-15, exhibits high reactivity and can be recycled over several runs. The 4Na2SO4·2H2O2·NaCl oxidant was found to be superior to commonly used oxidizing agents providing an anhydrous, easy to handle and stable form of H2O2
- Gayakwad, Eknath M.,Patil, Vilas V.,Shankarling, Ganapati S.
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p. 2695 - 2701
(2017/04/03)
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- Direct oxidation of aldehydes to methyl esters with urea hydrogen peroxide and p-toluenesulfonyl chloride
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Combination of urea hydrogen peroxide and p-toluenesulfonyl chloride in methanol was proved to be facile and highly efficient for the oxidative methyl esterification of various aldehydes to the corresponding carboxylic methyl esters.
- Jeong, Deuk Jun,Lee, Su Bin,Lee, Jong Chan
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p. 725 - 728
(2017/12/28)
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- Facile Coupling of Aldehydes with Alcohols: An Evolved Tishchenko Process for the Preparation of Unsymmetrical Esters
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A facile coupling process between aldehydes and alcohols to afford unsymmetrical esters is presented herein. This transformation is complementary to the Tishchenko reaction and provides access to unsymmetrical esters under very mild conditions. Various aldehydes and alcohols are suitable in this reaction, and the addition of a sacrificial trifluoromethyl ketone allows the process to take place in a highly selective manner. A plausible mechanism based on details obtained by monitoring the reaction progress and deuterium-labeling studies has been proposed.
- Liu, Heng,Eisen, Moris S.
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p. 4852 - 4858
(2017/09/07)
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- Catalytic Reduction of Alkyl and Aryl Bromides Using Propan-2-ol
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Milstein's complex, (PNN)RuHCl(CO), catalyzes the efficient reduction of aryl and alkyl halides under relatively mild conditions by using propan-2-ol and a base. Sterically hindered tertiary and neopentyl substrates are reduced efficiently, as well as more functionalized aryl and alkyl bromides. The reduction process is proposed to occur by radical abstraction/hydrodehalogenation steps at ruthenium. Our research represents a safer and more sustainable alternative to typical silane, lithium aluminium hydride, and tin-based conditions for these reductions.
- Haibach, Michael C.,Stoltz, Brian M.,Grubbs, Robert H.
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supporting information
p. 15123 - 15126
(2017/11/20)
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- Practical: In situ -generation of phosphinite ligands for palladium-catalyzed carbonylation of (hetero)aryl bromides forming esters
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An effective method for alkoxycarbonylation of (hetero)aryl bromides is developed in the presence of in situ-generated phosphinite ligands tBu2POR (R = nBu, nPr, Et or Me). For this purpose commercially available tBu2PCl was used as the pre-ligand in the presence of different alcohols. For the first time cross coupling reactions with two alcohols-one generating the ligand, the other used as substrate-were developed. Through this method, ligand optimization can be performed in a more efficient manner and the desired products could be obtained with good yields and selectivity.
- Wang, Lin,Neumann, Helfried,Spannenberg, Anke,Beller, Matthias
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supporting information
p. 7469 - 7472
(2017/07/12)
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- Highly effective C-C bond cleavage of lignin model compounds
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A highly effective method is developed for the C-C bond cleavage of lignin model compounds. The inert Cα-Cβ or Cα-Cphenyl bond of oxidized lignin model compounds was successfully converted to an active ester bond through the classic organic name reaction, Baeyer-Villiger (BV) oxidation, and thus acetal esters and aryl esters were produced in high yields (up to 99%) at room temperature. Next, K2CO3 catalyzed the alcoholysis of the resulting ester products at 45 °C, affording various useful chemical platforms in excellent yields (up to 99%), such as phenols and multifunctional esters. This method uses commercially available reagents, is transition-metal free and simple, but highly effective, and involves mild reaction conditions.
- Wang, Yinling,Wang, Qianyi,He, Jianghua,Zhang, Yuetao
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p. 3135 - 3141
(2017/07/24)
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- Heterogeneous One-Pot Carbonylation and Mizoroki–Heck Reaction in a Parallel Manner Following the Cleavage of Cinnamaldehyde Derivatives
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Carbon monoxide (CO) and styrene derivatives that can be both generated by a palladium on carbon (Pd/C)-catalyzed carbon–carbon (C?C) bond cleavage reaction of cinnamaldehyde derivatives were effectively utilized in further palladium-catalyzed C?C bond forming reactions in a direct and practical way. CO derived from simple and affordable CO carriers such as cinnamaldehyde or terephthalaldehyde was efficiently employed in the in situ CO fixation with various aromatic iodides through a palladium-catalyzed carbonylation followed by an inter- or intramolecular coupling reaction with alcohols to afford the corresponding esters or lactones, respectively. Styrene derivatives were also efficient substrates in an in situ Mizoroki–Heck-type cross-coupling reaction with aryl iodides, leading to the effective formation of asymmetric stilbenes. The decarbonylation of cinnamaldehyde derivatives and the subsequent independent syntheses of both esters/lactones and 1,2-diarylethenes could be achieved in a virtual one-pot and in situ reaction using a H-shaped pressure-tight glass-sealed tube consisting of two independent but laterally connected reaction tubes in the gas space.
- Hattori, Tomohiro,Ueda, Shun,Takakura, Ryoya,Sawama, Yoshinari,Monguchi, Yasunari,Sajiki, Hironao
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p. 8196 - 8202
(2017/06/23)
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- PROCESS FOR THE CATALYTIC DIRECTED CLEAVAGE OF AMIDE-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS
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The present invention relates to a catalytic method for the conversion of amide-containing compouds by means of a build-in directing group and upon the action of a heteronucleophilic compound (in se an amine (RNH2 or RNHR') or an alcohol (ROH) or a thiol (RSH)) in the presence of a metal catalyst to respectively esters, thioesters, carbonates, thiocarbonates and to what is defined as amide-containing compounds (such as carboxamides, urea, carbamates, thiocarbamates). The present invention also relates to these amide-containing compounds having a build-in directing group (DG), as well as the use of such directing groups in the catalytic directed cleavage of N-DG amides with the use of heteronucleophiles (in se an amine (RNH2 or RNHR') or an alcohol (ROH) or thiol (RSH)).
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- Pd(OAc)2/dppp, an efficient catalytic system for the oxidative esterification of benzaldehyde using organic halides as oxidants
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The Pd-catalyzed oxidative esterification of benzaldehyde with methanol using organic halides as oxidant agents is reported. Our results demonstrate the crucial role of the ligand in the choice of the oxidant for this reaction. Phenyl bromide can be used as oxidants by using dppp as ligand. On the other hand, benzyl bromide is much more selective when PPh3 is used as the ligand. We were able to detect the key benzyl palladium intermediate in the catalytic cycle by using ESI-MS-(+). We also performed a one-pot C[sbnd]Br reduction/aldehyde oxidative esterification without the need for external oxidant agents.
- Biajoli, André F.P.,Peringer, Fernando,Monteiro, Adriano L.
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- Catalytic process for synthesizing ester compounds and amide compounds
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A catalytic process for synthesizing an ester compound, and a catalytic process for synthesizing an amide compound, wherein a solid-supported palladium catalyst is used to catalyze an alkoxycarbonylation reaction of an aryl halide to form the ester compound, or to catalyze an aminocarbonylation reaction of an aryl halide to form the amide compound. Various embodiments of each of the processes are also provided.
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- Appel reaction of carboxylic acids with tribromoisocyanuric acid/triphenylphosphine: A mild and acid-free preparation of esters and amides
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A facile and efficient method for esterification and amidation of carboxylic acids under neutral conditions has been developed. Esters and amides can be prepared by reacting a carboxylic acid (1 mmol) with tribromoisocyanuric acid (0.37 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (1 mmol) in dichloromethane at room temperature, followed by addition of an alcohol or an amine, respectively.
- Da Cunha Sindra, Haryadylla,De Mattos, Marcio C.S.
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p. 1129 - 1136
(2016/07/06)
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