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An Amphiphilic (salen)Co Complex – Utilizing Hydrophobic Interactions to Enhance the Efficiency of a Cooperative Catalyst
Solís-Mu?ana, Pablo,Salam, Joanne,Ren, Chloe Z.-J.,Carr, Bronte,Whitten, Andrew E.,Warr, Gregory G.,Chen, Jack L.-Y.
supporting information, p. 3207 - 3213 (2021/06/01)
An amphiphilic (salen)Co(III) complex is presented that accelerates the hydrolytic kinetic resolution (HKR) of epoxides almost 10 times faster than catalysts from commercially available sources. This was achieved by introducing hydrophobic chains that increase the rate of reaction in one of two ways – by enhancing cooperativity under homogeneous conditions, and increasing the interfacial area under biphasic reaction conditions. While numerous strategies have been employed to increase the efficiency of cooperative catalysts, the utilization of hydrophobic interactions is scarce. With the recent upsurge in green chemistry methods that conduct reactions ‘on water’ and at the oil-water interface, the introduction of hydrophobic interactions has potential to become a general strategy for enhancing the catalytic efficiency of cooperative catalytic systems. (Figure presented.).
Regioselective Ring-Opening of Glycidol to Monoalkyl Glyceryl Ethers Promoted by an [OSSO]-FeIII Triflate Complex
Monica, Francesco Della,Ricciardi, Maria,Proto, Antonio,Cucciniello, Raffaele,Capacchione, Carmine
, p. 3448 - 3452 (2019/08/01)
A FeIII-triflate complex, bearing a bis-thioether-di-phenolate [OSSO]-type ligand, was discovered to promote the ring-opening of glycidol with alcohols under mild reaction conditions (0.05 mol % catalyst and 80 °C). The reaction proceeded with high activity (initial turnover frequency of 1680 h?1 for EtOH) and selectivity (>95 %) toward the formation of twelve monoalkyl glyceryl ethers (MAGEs) in a regioselective fashion (84–96 % yield of the non-symmetric regioisomer). This synthetic approach allows the conversion of a glycerol-derived platform molecule (i.e., glycidol) to high-value-added products by using an Earth-crust abundant metal-based catalyst.
Synthesis of 3-alkoxypropan-1,2-diols from glycidol: Experimental and theoretical studies for the optimization of the synthesis of glycerol derived solvents
Leal-Duaso,Caballero,Urriolabeitia,Mayoral,García,Pires
, p. 4176 - 4185 (2017/09/07)
A straightforward synthetic methodology has been derived for the synthesis of glycerol monoethers from glycidol and alcohols. Several homogeneous and heterogeneous basic catalysts have been tested, the best results being obtained with readily available and inexpensive alkaline metal hydroxides. In the best case, good yield of the desired monoether is obtained under smooth reaction conditions, always with total conversion of glycidol. The selectivity of the reactions mainly depends on the alcohol used, due to the concurrence of undesired side reactions. A mechanistic study carried out through computational DFT calculations, in which solvent effects are taken into account, also complemented the experiments, has allowed to identify the main reaction paths taking place under reaction conditions, giving insights into the main causes affecting the reaction selectivity and also into how it could be improved.
