57538-70-2Relevant articles and documents
In Situ Switching of Site-Selectivity with Light in the Acetylation of Sugars with Azopeptide Catalysts
Eckhardt, André K.,Erb, Frederik R.,Herold, Dominik,Kind, Jonas,Niedek, Dominik,Schreiner, Peter R.,Seitz, Alexander,Thiele, Christina M.,Topp, Christopher,Wende, Raffael C.
supporting information, (2020/02/04)
We present a novel concept for the in situ control of site-selectivity of catalytic acetylations of partially protected sugars using light as external stimulus and oligopeptide catalysts equipped with an azobenzene moiety. The isomerizable azobenzene-peptide backbone defines the size and shape of the catalytic pocket, while the π-methyl-l-histidine (Pmh) moiety transfers the electrophile. Photoisomerization of the E- to the Z-azobenzene catalyst (monitored via NMR) with an LED (λ = 365 nm) drastically changes the chemical environment around the catalytically active Pmh moiety, so that the light-induced change in the catalyst shape alters site-selectivity. As a proof of principle, we employed (4,6-O-benzylidene)methyl-α-d-pyranosides, which provide a change in regioselectivity from 2:1 (E) to 1:5 (Z) for the monoacetylated products at room temperature. The validity of this new catalyst-design concept is further demonstrated with the regioselective acetylation of the natural product quercetin. In situ irradiation NMR spectroscopy was used to quantify photostationary states under continuous irradiation with UV light.
Diisopropylethylamine-triggered, highly efficient, self-catalyzed regioselective acylation of carbohydrates and diols
Ren, Bo,Gan, Lu,Zhang, Li,Yan, Ningning,Dong, Hai
supporting information, p. 5591 - 5597 (2018/08/17)
A diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA)-triggered, self-catalyzed, regioselective acylation of carbohydrates and diols is presented. The hydroxyl groups can be acylated by the corresponding anhydride in MeCN in the presence of a catalytic amount of DIPEA. This method is comparatively green and mild as it uses less organic base compared with other selective acylation methods. Mechanistic studies indicate that DIPEA reacts with the anhydride to form a carboxylate ion, and then the carboxylate ion could catalyze the selective acylation through a dual H-bonding interaction.
Enhanced basicity of Ag2O by coordination to soft anions
Ren, Bo,Wang, Meiyan,Liu, Jingyao,Ge, Jiantao,Dong, Hai
, p. 761 - 765 (2015/03/04)
In Ag2O-mediated benzylation, the addition of a catalytic amount of KI can greatly improve reactivity. This is usually attributed to the formation of a more reactive iodo-substituted electrophile. However, our studies show this to be due to the enhanced basicity of Ag2O through coordination of soft iodide anions to the silver atom, and show KI to be an initiator. A catalytic amount of Ag2O and NaBr can catalyze transesterification reactions, indicating the enhanced basicity of Ag2O by bromide. We believe that this is a general effect for metal oxides and soft anions, applicable to a wider range of organic reaction systems. All your base belongs to us: In Ag2O-mediated benzylation, the addition of a catalytic amount of KI can greatly improve reactivity. Our studies show this to be attributable to the enhanced basicity of Ag2O through coordination of soft iodide anions to the silver atom, and show KI to be an initiator. Thus, NaBr as an initiator combined with Ag2O has been successfully used to catalyze transesterification reactions.
