Silica chloride: An efficient promoter for oxidation of arylboronic acids to phenols

This work reports simple, highly efficient protocol for the oxidation of arylboronic acids. Various arylboronic acids were selectively and completely converted into their corresponding oxidized phenols using H₂O₂ as an oxidant in presence of catalytic amount of silica chloride. The results show that silica chloride is a suitable and efficient promoter for the oxidation of arylboronic acids. Heterogeneous catalyst, mild reaction conditions, easy availability of the reagent, easy work-up, excellent yield of corresponding phenols, short reaction time and broad substrate scope makes this protocol attractive and a practical alternative to the existing methods.     

Oxidation of Organic Compounds by Sulfonated Porous Carbon and Hydrogen Peroxide

 The oxidation of organic compounds by sulfonated porous carbon and H2O2 was studied at room temperature. Alkyl and aryl sulfides were oxidized to the corresponding sulfoxides or sulfones in excellent yields. Secondary alcohols were also converted to the corresponding esters/lactones and aldehydes to methyl esters in good yields. Moreover, aliphatic tertiary amines and substituted pyridines were oxidized to N-oxides.     

Efficient oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds with molecular oxygen catalyzed by N-hydroxyphthalimide combined with a Co species

Highly efficient catalytic oxidation of alcohols with molecular oxygen by N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) combined with a Co species was developed. The oxidation of 2-octanol in the presence of catalytic amounts of NHPI and Co(OAc)2 under atmospheric dioxygen in AcOEt at 70 degrees C gave 2-octanone in 93% yield. The oxidation was significantly enhanced by adding a small amount of benzoic acid to proceed smoothly even at room temperature. Primary alcohols were oxidized by NHPI in the absence of any metal catalyst to form the corresponding carboxylic acids in good yields. In the oxidation of terminal vic-diols such as 1,2-butanediol, carbon-carbon bond cleavage was induced to give one carbon less carboxylic acids such as propionic acid, while internal vic-diols were selectively oxidized to 1,2-diketones.     

Selective ruthenium-catalyzed oxidation of 1,2:4,5-di-O-isopropylidene- beta-D-fructopyranose and other alcohols with NaOCl

[reaction: see text] The asymmetric epoxidation catalyst 1,2:4,5-di-O-isopropylidene-beta-D-erythro-2,3-hexadiulo-2,6-pyranose 2 was obtained in high yield from 1,2:4,5-di-O-isopropylidene-beta-D-fructopyranose 1 via a recyclable ruthenium-catalyzed hypochlorite oxidation protocol under biphasic conditions (MTBE/water) in the presence of an alkaline buffer (pH 9.5). Other secondary alcohols were also oxidized selectively to the corresponding ketones.     

Copper-mediated synthesis of N-acyl vinylogous carbamic acids and derivatives: synthesis of the antibiotic CJ-15,801

[reaction: see text] Copper(I)-mediated C-N bond formation has been employed to prepare both N-acyl vinylogous carbamic acids and ureas. The novel N-acyl vinylogous carbamic acid antibiotic, CJ-15,801, was synthesized using this methodology.     

Palladium-catalyzed C-H functionalization of pyridine N-oxides: highly selective alkenylation and direct arylation with unactivated arenes

Two catalytic protocols of the oxidative C-C bond formation have been developed on the basis of the C-H bond activation of pyridine N-oxides. Pd-catalyzed alkenylation of the N-oxides proceeds with excellent regio-, stereo-, and chemoselectivity, and the corresponding ortho-alkenylated N-oxide derivatives are obtained in good to excellent yields. Direct cross-coupling reaction of pyridine N-oxides with unactivated arene was also developed in the presence of Pd catalyst and Ag oxidant, which affords ortho-arylated pyridine N-oxide products with high site-selectivity.     

Alkane Oxidation with Molecular Oxygen Using a New Efficient Catalytic System: N-Hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) Combined with Co(acac)(n)() (n = 2 or 3)

A novel class of catalysts for alkane oxidation with molecular oxygen was examined. N-Hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) combined with Co(acac)(n)() (n = 2 or 3) was found to be an efficient catalytic system for the aerobic oxidation of cycloalkanes and alkylbenzenes under mild conditions. Cycloalkanes were successfully oxidized with molecular oxygen in the presence of a catalytic amount of NHPI and Co(acac)(2) in acetic acid at 100 degrees C to give the corresponding cycloalkanones and dicarboxylic acids. Alkylbenzenes were also oxidized with dioxygen using this catalytic system. For example, toluene was converted into benzoic acid in excellent yield under these conditions. Ethyl- and butylbenzenes were selectively oxidized at their alpha-positions to form the corresponding ketones, acetophenone, and 1-phenyl-1-butanone, respectively, in good yields. A key intermediate in this oxidation is believed to be the phthalimide N-oxyl radical generated from NHPI and molecular oxygen using a Co(II) species. The isotope effect (k(H)/k(D)) in the oxidation of ethylbenzene and ethylbenzene-d(10) with dioxygen using NHPI/Co(acac)(2) was 3.8.     

Highly efficient two-step selective synthesis of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene

2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene (2,6-DMN), a key raw material for poly(ethylene naphthalate) (PEN), was selectively synthesized via a two-step process in an overall 66% yield from commercially available 4-bromotoluene and 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol. The ligand-free Heck reaction of the starting materials produced γ-(p-tolyl)-substituted aldehyde that was cyclized with an acid to give 2,6-DMN after in situ oxidation. No other isomers of 2,6-DMN were found.     

Reactions of methylpyrylium,thiapyrylium, and flavylium salts with tetracyanoethylene

The reaction of 2- or 4-methyl-2,6-diphenylpyrylium perchlorate with tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) in pyridine gives 2- or 4-(2,3,3-tricyanopropylidene)-2,6-diphenylpyran in good yield. Similar results are obtained from 2- or 4-methyl-2,6-diphenylthiapyrylium and 4-methylflavylium perchlorates. In one case a stable charge-transfer salt is isolated from the reaction of a methylene base and TCNE. The reaction mechanism of dye formation is discussed.     

铁(Ⅲ)的氮杂环配合物的合成、结构及对环己烷氧化的催化性能

制备了铁氮杂环配合物[Fe(H2L)2]·(CH3COO)2·(OH)·H2O(H2L=2,6-二(5-甲基-1H-吡唑-3-基)吡啶),通过元素分析、X射线粉末衍射和X射线单晶结构分析等技术手段表征了它的结构。 将其用于液相环己烷的催化氧化,系统研究了H2O2用量、HNO3用量、水量、反应时间和温度等对中间活性物种环己基过氧化氢(C6H11OOH) 的生成和分解的影响,探讨了反应机理。 结果表明,H2O2是氧化环己烷为C6H11OOH的主要氧化剂;硝酸对此过程没有氧化作用,但能大幅度提高C6H11OOH分解成环己醇(酮)的分解速率。 H2O会抑制中间物种C6H11OOH的生成和分解,而降低催化剂的比活性。 在不同反应阶段,C6H11OOH和环己醇(酮)的生成速率不同。 升温能促进C6H11OOH的分解速率,而有利于环己醇(酮)的生成。     

Photochemistry of 2-(1-naphthyl)-2H-azirines in matrixes and in solutions: wavelength-dependent C-C and C-N bond cleavage of the azirine ring

The photochemistry of 3-methyl-2-(1-naphthyl)-2H-azirine (1a) was investigated by the direct observation of reactive intermediates in matrixes at 10 K and by the characterization of reaction products in solutions. As already reported, the photolysis of the azirine 1a with the short-wavelength light (>300 nm) caused the C-C bond cleavage of the 2H-azirine ring to produce the nitrile ylide 2. However, the products derived from the C-N bond cleavage were exclusively obtained in the irradiation of 1a with the long-wavelength light (366 nm) both in matrixes and in solutions. When 1a was irradiated in the presence of O(2) with the long-wavelength light, acetonitrile oxide (6) was produced through the capture of the biradical 4 generated by the C-N bond cleavage of 1a with O(2). An introduction of a nitro group into the naphthyl ring of 1a resulted in an acceleration of the decomposition in the long-wavelength irradiation and an extension of the wavelength region where the products derived from the C-N bond cleavage were selectively obtained. On the basis of molecular orbital calculations with the INDO/S method, the reason for the wavelength-dependent selective C-C and C-N bond cleavage of the azirine ring of 1a is discussed.     

The synthesis and crystal structure of a new diprotonated Schiff base cryptand

Abstract

The synthesis and crystal structure of the diprotonated cryptand derived from the reaction of tren and 2,6-diacetyl pyridine is reported. The imino nitrogens of the Schiff base linkages are directed so that the dicarbimine functions are in trans, trans geometry relative to the pyridine C-N bond. This configuration has not previously been reported in related pyridine-derived Schiff base macrocycles.     

Acyl vs sulfonyl transfer in N-acyl beta-sultams and 3-oxo-beta-sultams

[reaction: see text] N-Acylsulfonamides usually react with nucleophiles by acyl transfer and C-N bond fission. However, the hydrolysis of N-acyl beta-sultams is a sulfonyl transfer reaction that occurs with S-N fission and opening of the four-membered ring. Similar to other beta-sultams, the N-acyl derivatives are at least 10(6)-fold more reactive than N-acyl sulfonamides. 3-Oxo-beta-sultams are both beta-lactams and beta-sultams but also hydrolyze with preferential S-N bond fission.     

低价钨化合物反应的研究-结构组成及其与亚砜和N-氧化吡啶的还原反应

六氯化钨-正丁基锂(1)与六氯化钨-锌(2)能将亚砜还原为相应的硫醚,将N-氧化吡啶还原为吡啶,在合适的条件下,产率高于90%.分离了六氯化钨与正丁基锂在四氢呋喃中产生的低价钨化合物,运用物理分析方法(ESCA,IR,1H和13C NMR)测得其组成为WCl4(THF)n.     

A general and efficient 2-amination of pyridines and quinolines

Pyridine N-oxides were converted to 2-aminopyridines in a one-pot fashion using Ts2O-t-BuNH2 followed by in situ deprotection with TFA. The amination proceeded in high yields, excellent 2-/4-selectivity, and with good functional group compatibility. 2-Amino (iso)quinolines were also obtained in the same manner. Combined with the simple oxidation of pyridines to pyridine N-oxides, this method provides a general and efficient way for amination of 2-unsubstituted pyridines.     

Iridium-catalyzed selective N-allylation of hydrazines

A highly chemo- and regioselective iridium-catalyzed allylic amination is described. The reaction of various hydrazones and hydrazides with allylic carbonates proceeds at ambient temperature in the presence of an [Ir(COD)Cl]₂/pyridine catalyst, ammonium iodide, and diethylzinc to afford the corresponding N-allylation products in high yields with excellent chemo- and regioselectivities. Only the more nucleophilic nitrogen of a given hydrazine derivative undergoes the C-N bond formation to yield a branched allylic isomer as the exclusive product.     

Regioselective alkene carbon-carbon bond cleavage to aldehydes and chemoselective alcohol oxidation of allylic alcohols with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by [cis-Ru(II)(dmp)2(H2O)2]2+ (dmp = 2,9-dimethylphenanthroline)

[reaction: see text] [cis-Ru(II)(dmp)2(H2O)2]2+ (dmp = 2,9-dimethylphenanthroline) was found to be a selective oxidation catalyst using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant. Thus, primary alkenes were very efficiently oxidized via direct carbon-carbon bond cleavage to the corresponding aldehydes as an alternative to ozonolysis. Secondary alkenes were much less reactive, leading to regioselective oxidation of substrates such as 4-vinylcyclohexene and 7-methyl-1,6-octadiene at the terminal position. Primary allylic alcohols were chemoselectively oxidized to the corresponding allylic aldehydes, e.g., geraniol to citral.     

The reaction of selenium dichloride with divinyl sulfide

A synthesis of novel selenium heterocycles based on the reaction of selenium dichloride with divinyl sulfide has been described. At −50 °C the reaction affords 2,6-dichloro-1,4-thiaselenane in quantitative yield. At room temperature the reaction gives 2,6-dichloro-1,4-thiaselenane and 5-chloro-2-chloromethyl-1,3-thiaselenolane. Upon standing in chloroform solution, 2,6-dichloro-1,4-thiaselenane undergoes spontaneous rearrangement to 5-chloro-2-chloromethyl-1,3-thiaselenolane. Under the action of pyridine, 2,6-dichloro-1,4-thiaselenane is converted to 2-chloromethyl-1,3-thiaselenole in 95% yield.     

Surface-mediated reactions. 9. Selective oxidation of primary and secondary amines to hydroxylamines

OXONE over silica gel or, in some cases, alumina has been found to oxidize the primary and secondary amines 3 selectively to the corresponding hydroxylamines 4, in either the presence or absence of a solvent. Treatment of Boc-protected L-lysine (6) under the latter conditions afforded hydroxylamine 7 in excellent yield. The trialkylamine 1a and pyridine (1b), in which selectivity is not an issue, were readily oxidized to the corresponding oxides 2 by OXONE over silica gel or alumina, as well as by (CH(3))(3)COOH over silica gel. Solvent-free oxidation assisted by microwave irradiation was more forcing, while still affording the hydroxylamines 4 selectively, and is the synthetic method of choice. The mechanistic aspects of these reactions are discussed.     

Synthesis and reactivity of 2,6-diamino-4-methyl-3-pyridinecarbonitrile

2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-3-pyridinecarbonitrile is converted via its 2,6-dichloro analog into the corresponding 2-amino-6-chloro, 2-chloro-6-amino, and 2,6-diamino derivatives. The last reacts with benzene-sulfonyl chloride to yield a tris-sulfonyl derivative, the structure of which is demonstrated by X-ray analysis.