Highly selective hydrogenation of carbon-carbon multiple bonds catalyzed by the cation [(C(6)Me(6))(2)Ru(2)(PPh(2))H(2)](+): molecular structure of [(C(6)Me(6))(2)Ru(2)(PPh(2))(CHCHPh)H](+), a possible intermediate in the case of phenylacetylene hydrogenation

The dinuclear cation [(C(6)Me(6))(2)Ru(2)(PPh(2))H(2)](+) (1) has been studied as the catalyst for the hydrogenation of carbon-carbon double and triple bonds. In particular, [1][BF(4)] turned out to be a highly selective hydrogenation catalyst for olefin functions in molecules also containing reducible carbonyl functions, such as acrolein, carvone, and methyljasmonate. The hypothesis of molecular catalysis by dinuclear ruthenium complexes is supported by catalyst-poisoning experiments, the absence of an induction period in the kinetics of cyclohexene hydrogenation, and the isolation and single-crystal X-ray structure analysis of the tetrafluoroborate salt of the cation [(C(6)Me(6))(2)Ru(2)(PPh(2))(CHCHPh)H](+) (2), which can be considered as an intermediate in the case of phenylacetylene hydrogenation. On the basis of these findings, a catalytic cycle is proposed which implies that substrate hydrogenation takes place at the intact diruthenium backbone, with the two ruthenium atoms acting cooperatively in the hydrogen-transfer process.     

Regio- and stereoselective hydrogenation of 2'-demethoxy-2'-methyldehydrogriseofulvin, a symmetrical substrate, to (+)-2'-demethoxy-2'-methylgriseofulvin with a cell-free system of Streptomyces cinereocrocatus

Enzymatic hydrogenation of 2'-demethoxy-2'-methyldehydrogriseofulvin (5) with a cell-free system of Streptomyces cinereocrocatus afforded (+)-2'-demethoxy-2'-methylgriseofulvin (6). The structure of 6 was determined on the basis of comparisons of the proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum, mass spectrum, and circular dichroism with those of a standard specimen which was synthesized chemically. The results demonstrated that when the 2'-position of (-)-dehydrogriseofulvin was substituted with a methyl group, its hydrogenation with the cell-free system occurred stereoselectively at the 5',6'-position.     

Evidence for a dinuclear mechanism in alkyne hydrogenations catalyzed by pyrazolate-bridged diiridium complexes

The products obtained from the sequential reaction of [Ir2(mu-H)(mu-Pz)2H3(NCCH3)(PiPr3)2] (1) with diphenylacetylene and their subsequent reactions with hydrogen have been investigated in order to deduce the mechanisms operating in the hydrogenation reactions catalyzed by 1. The reaction of 1 with an excess of diphenylacetylene gives cis-stilbene and [Ir2(mu-H)(mu-Pz)2-[eta1-C6H4-2-[eta1-(Z)-C=CHPh]]((Z)-C(Ph) =CHPh](NCCH3)(PiPr3)2] (2), the structure of which has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The formation of 2 involves the intermediate species [Ir2(mu-H)(mu-Pz)2H2((Z)-C(Ph)=CHPh](NCCH3)-(PiPr3)2](3),[Ir2(mu-H)(mu-Pz)2H[(Z)-C(Ph)=CHPh]2(NCCH3)(PiPr3)2] (4), and [Ir2(mu-H)(mu-Pz)2H[eta1-C6H4-2-[eta1-(Z)-C=CHPh](NCCH3)(PiPr3)2] (5), which have been isolated and characterized. These three complexes react with hydrogen to give cis-stilbene and 1 and are possible intermediates of the diphenylacetylene hydrogenation under catalytic conditions. Nevertheless, the rate of formation of 5 is very slow compared with the rate of catalytic hydrogenation, which excludes its participation during catalysis. Compound 2 also reacts with hydrogen in benzene, but in this case the hydrogenation gives 1,2-diphenylethane as the sole organic product. The course of this reaction in acetone has been investigated, and deuteration experiments were carried out. The formation of [Ir2(mu-H)(mu-Pz)2H[eta1-C6H4-2-[eta1-(Z)-C=CHPh]](OC(CD3)2)(PiPr3)2] (6) and [Ir2(mu-H)(mu-Pz)2H[eta1-C6H4-2-[eta1-(Z)-C-CHPh]](NCCH3)(PiPr3)2] (7) was observed under these conditions. The experimental evidence obtained supports two alternative mechanisms for the alkyne hydrogenation catalyzed by 1, one of them being dinuclear and the other mononuclear. The experimental data suggest that the former is favored.     

Enantioselective total syntheses of the Ipecacuanha alkaloid emetine, the Alangium alkaloid tubulosine and a novel benzoquinolizidine alkaloid by using a domino process

The first enantioselective syntheses of the Ipecacuanha alkaloid emetine (1) and the Alangium alkaloid tubulosine (2) is described employing a domino Knoevenagel/hetero-Diels-Alder reaction and an enantioselective catalytic transfer hydrogenation of imines as key steps. Thus, hydrogenation of the imine 15 with the catalyst (R,R)-16 gives the tetrahydroisoquinoline 14 with 95 % ee which was transformed into the aldehyde (1S)-7. The three-component domino reaction of (1S)-7 with 6 and 8 led to 19, which in a second domino process was treated with K(2)CO(3) in methanol followed by a hydrogenation to give the benzoquinolizidine 4 together with the diastereomers 22 and 23 in a overall yield of 66 %. Further transformation of 4 with the amines 3 and 5 yielded enantiopure emetine (1) and tubulosine (2), respectively. In addition, starting from 19 the novel benzoquinolizidine alkaloid 34 was synthesised; this compound resembles the vallesiachotamine alkaloid dihydroantirhin 31, which has not been isolated so far but probably must also exist in nature.     

A highly selective arene hydrogenation catalyst that operates in ionic liquid

The synthesis and structural characterization of [Ru(eta(6)-p-cymene)(eta(2)-TRIPHOS)Cl][PF(6)] is described. The complex is a highly active, homogeneous arene hydrogenation catalyst that is selective toward the hydrogenation of aromatic rings in preference to alkenes, as demonstrated by the hydrogenation of allylbenzene to allylcyclohexane. The catalyst operates in both dichloromethane and ionic liquids and undergoes no decomposition in the latter solvent.     

分散型纳米二硫化钼的制备及其对模拟油浆的加氢处理催化性能

以二烷基二硫代氨基甲酸钼（Mo-DTC）和六羰基钼（Mo（CO）₆）为前驱体、水热法合成了分散型纳米MoS₂,采用X-ray射线衍射（XRD）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、X射线光电子能谱分析（XPS）和程序升温脱附法（NH₃-TPD）等方法对其进行了表征。利用三种烯烃（辛烯、苯乙烯、反式二苯乙烯）、苯并噻吩和蒽等构建模拟油浆体系,结合气相色谱-质谱（GC-MS）分析,对分散型纳米MoS₂的模拟油浆加氢处理催化性能进行了研究。结果表明,不同预处理条件下制备出的催化活性样品均为2H-MoS₂,但各样品的结晶度、颗粒尺寸、硫化程度及其酸性质等均有所不同,其中,总酸量差别较小;以Mo-DTC和Mo（CO）₆为前驱体的优选硫化条件分别为380℃/30 min 和370℃/30 min,所得到的催化剂对烯烃和噻吩的加氢活性较高。其中,Mo-DTC基纳米MoS₂催化剂的烯烃加氢饱和转化率高达98.10%,加氢脱硫率为94.51%,而蒽的部分加氢饱和转化率则较低,为29.47%,且无八氢蒽（8HN）或全氢蒽的生成。Mo（CO）₆基纳米MoS₂催化剂的加氢效果则略差,烯烃加氢饱和转化率为94.01%,加氢脱硫率为89.01%,对蒽的加氢饱和转化率为24.20%,无8HN或全氢蒽的生成。总体而言,由Mo-DTC所制备的MoS₂催化剂具有烯烃高效饱和、含硫化合物高效脱硫、芳烃浅度加氢饱和的效果,且油浆加氢处理反应的选择性及催化稳定性均更高。     

丁二烯-b-甲基丙烯酸甲酯共聚物中C＝C的选择性催化加氢

以氯化三苯基膦铑为催化剂,对丁二烯-b-甲基丙烯酸甲酯共聚物的催化加氢反应进行了研究,用NMR、FTIR、动态粘弹谱和化学分析法对加氢产物进行了表征。证明RhCl[P(C₆H₅)₃]₃可有效地使共聚物中的C＝C加氢,且具有很高的选择性,未加氢的双键含量小于0.71%.     

Mechanistic investigation of CO2 hydrogenation by Ru(II) and Ir(III) aqua complexes under acidic conditions: two catalytic systems differing in the nature of the rate determining step

Ruthenium aqua complexes [(eta(6)-C(6)Me(6))Ru(II)(L)(OH(2))](2+) {L = bpy (1) and 4,4'-OMe-bpy (2), bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine, 4,4'-OMe-bpy = 4,4'-dimethoxy-2,2'-bipyridine} and iridium aqua complexes [Cp*Ir(III)(L)(OH(2))](2+) {Cp* = eta(5)-C(5)Me(5), L = bpy (5) and 4,4'-OMe-bpy (6)} act as catalysts for hydrogenation of CO(2) into HCOOH at pH 3.0 in H(2)O. The active hydride catalysts cannot be observed in the hydrogenation of CO(2) with the ruthenium complexes, whereas the active hydride catalysts, [Cp*Ir(III)(L)(H)](+) {L = bpy (7) and 4,4'-OMe-bpy (8)}, have successfully been isolated after the hydrogenation of CO(2) with the iridium complexes. The key to the success of the isolation of the active hydride catalysts is the change in the rate-determining step in the catalytic hydrogenation of CO(2) from the formation of the active hydride catalysts, [(eta(6)-C(6)Me(6))Ru(II)(L)(H)](+), to the reactions of [Cp*Ir(III)(L)(H)](+) with CO(2), as indicated by the kinetic studies.     

苯甲酸甲酯促进茂金属催化剂催化SBS加氢反应研究

以苯甲酸甲酯为促进剂,用茂金属催化剂制备了活性丁苯嵌段共聚物(SBS)的选择性催化加氢产物,讨论了苯甲酸甲酯、SBS的数均分子量等因素在几种实验条件下对产物加氢度的影响.结果表明,每百克干胶使用0.15～0.3mmol Ti催化条件下,苯甲酸甲酯在特定添加方式下能较大程度地提高茂金属催化剂的活性.在不加入苯甲酸甲酯的情况下,Mn=6.5×104和Mn=5.5×104两种SBS基础胶加氢反应180min时加氢度均97.0%;加入酯以后,反应60～120min时,基础胶的加氢度≥98%;与已报道的研究结果相比,将加氢反应时间缩短了60～120min.在每百克干胶使用0.15～0.3mmolTi催化条件下,数均分子量的大小也对SBS基础胶的加氢度有影响,反应30min时,Mn=5.5×104的加氢度≥97%,Mn=6.5×104的加氢度90%;随着反应时间的延长,这种差距在逐渐缩小;反应180min时,两者已无明显差距,此时两种基础胶的加氢度都≥98%.对影响的加氢度的机理进行了解释.     

Facile-fabricated iron oxide nanorods as a catalyst for hydrogenation of nitrobenzene

Iron oxide nanorod catalysts were fabricated by wet chemistry method followed annealing. The facilefabricated FeOOH nanorods with an efficient catalytic performance for transfer hydrogenation of nitrobenzene with hydrazine hydrate are presented.     

Synthesis and Reactivity of a Cationic Platinum(II) Alkylidene Complex

Often proposed, hard to catch: The bis(platinacycle) trans-[Pt{P[2,6-(CH(2) )(Me)C(6) H(3) ]iPr(2) }(2) ] experiences α-hydride abstraction by action of Ph(3) C(+) PF(6) (-) to yield a trans-alkyl-alkylidene species. The electrophilicity of its {Pt?CH}(+) unit is demonstrated by ylide formation by reaction with Lewis bases, stepwise hydrogenation, and carbene cross-coupling with N(2) C(H)CO(2) Et.     

A computational experiment to study hydrogenations of various unsaturated compounds catalyzed by a rationally designed metal-free catalyst

Metal-free hydrogenation has been proposed to be a green alternative to the conventional hydrogenation mediated by precious transition metal complexes. Thanks to the discovery of FLP (frustrated Lewis pair) chemistry, the field has recently witnessed significant progress. Inspired by the FLP idea of synergically utilizing the catalytic effects of Lewis acid and base, we previously proposed a strategy to construct metal-free active sites for H(2) activation and designed a metal-free molecule (1) that shows high reactivity toward H(2). Encouraged by the recent experimental successes in applying the strategy, we have computationally explored if 1 can go further to serve as a catalyst to promote the hydrogenations of various unsaturated compounds examined by ethylene (CH(2)=CH(2) (4)), silyl enol ether (CH(2)=C(Me)OSiMe(3) (5)), imines (Me(2)C=NMe (6) and Ph(Me)C=NMe (7)), and ketone (Ph(Me)C=O (9)). The energetic results predicted at the M05-2X(IEFPCM, solvent = THF)/6-311++G** level indicate that these reactions have feasible kinetics and thermodynamics for experimental realization. The hydride transfer step follows the concerted mechanism, although the transfer process has asynchronous character for silyl enol ether (5) and imines (6 and 7). In addition, we have investigated the binding of CO(2) to 1 and the 1-mediated hydrogenation of CO(2).     

Cycloruthenated primary and secondary amines as efficient catalyst precursors for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

[reaction: see text] Ruthenacycles obtained by cyclometalation of enantiopure aromatic primary or secondary amines with [(eta6-benzene)RuCl2]2 or with [(eta6-p-cymene)RuCl2]2 are efficient catalysts for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (TOF up to 190 h(-1) at room temperature). Enantioselectivities in the transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone ranged from 38% to 89%. It is possible to prepare the catalysts in situ, which allows the use of high throughput experimentation.     

Bioproduction of a novel sugar 1-deoxy-l-fructose by Enterobacter aerogenes IK7; isomerization of a 6-deoxyhexose to a 1-deoxyhexose

1-Deoxy-l-fructose, a very rare monosaccharide, was produced by hydrogenation of 6-deoxy-l-mannose (l-rhamnose)—the only cheaply available deoxy sugar—to 1-deoxy-l-mannitol (l-rhamnitol) followed by oxidation with Enterobacter aerogenes IK7. The entire procedure was conducted in water and shows the power of green environmentally friendly chemistry combined with biotechnology in the preparation of new monosaccharides with potential for novel bioactive properties or alternative foodstuffs; the reactions here are reported on a multigram scale but would be reproducible on a very large scale.     

Ru-catalyzed highly enantioselective hydrogenation of beta-alkyl-substituted beta-(acylamino)acrylates

Highly enantioselective hydrogenation of beta-alkyl-substituted (E)-beta-(acylamino)-acrylates catalyzed by Ru((R)-Xyl-P-Phos)(C(6)H(6))Cl(2) complex (cat. 1c) was achieved in up to 99.7% ee. Moderate to good enantioselectivities in the hydrogenation of corresponding (Z)-isomers in the presence of [Rh((R)-Xyl-P-Phos)(COD)]BF(4) (cat. 2c) were also obtained. The results demonstrated that the electronic and steric properties of the dipyridylphosphine ligands as well as the different transition metal ions have significant influences on the catalytic properties in the hydrogenation of beta-(acylamino)acrylates.     

One-step conversion of cellobiose to C6-alcohols using a ruthenium nanocluster catalyst

The one-step conversion of cellulose to C6-alcohols via green and energy efficient approaches has, as far as we are aware, not been reported. Such a process presents a considerable challenge, the two key problems being (1) finding a suitable solvent that dissolves the cellulose, and (2) the development of advanced catalytic chemistry for selective cleavage of the C-O-C bonds (glycosidic bonds) connecting glucose residues. The dissolution of cellulose has been recently realized by using ionic liquids as green solvents; there is still no efficient method, such as selective hydrogenation, for the precise C-O-C cleavage under mild conditions, however. Cellobiose is a glucose dimer connected by a glycosidic bond and represents the simplest model molecule for cellulose. We disclose in this communication that the one-step conversion of cellobiose to C6-alcohols can be realized by selectively breaking the C-O-C bonds via selective hydrogenation using a water-soluble ruthenium nanocluster catalyst under 40 bar H2 pressure.     

Effect of chelating ring size in catalytic ketone hydrogenation: facile synthesis of ruthenium(II) precatalysts containing an N-heterocyclic carbene with a primary amine donor for ketone hydrogenation and a DFT study of mechanisms

A half-sandwich ruthenium(II) complex, [Ru(η(6)-p-cymene)(C-NH(2))Cl]PF(6) (4·PF(6)), containing an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) with a primary amine donor (C-NH(2)) which chelates through the carbene carbon and the amine nitrogen to form a 6-membered ring was synthesized in a one-pot reaction starting from a primary-amine functionalized imidazolium salt 2. Complex 4·PF(6) catalyzed the hydrogenation of ketones using 2-propanol or H(2) as the reductant. A maximum turnover frequency of 1062 h(-1) and a turnover number of 1140 at 5 h were achieved for the transfer hydrogenation of 3'-chloroacetophenone in 2-propanol at 75 °C. A cationic hydride-amine complex 5, [Ru(η(6)-p-cymene)(C-NH(2))H]PF(6), was synthesized, and this reacted very slowly with acetophenone unless first activated by an alkoxide base. Computational studies by DFT methods suggested that the poor reactivity of the hydride-amine complex 5 was attributed to a large barrier for the transfer of its H(+)/H(-) couple to a ketone for bifunctional catalysis. An inner-sphere mechanism, which involves a decoordinated amine group of the C-NH(2) ligand, was computed to be a feasible energetic pathway in comparison to the computed outer-sphere bifunctional mechanism. This explains the catalytic activity and selectivity that is observed for the newly synthesized ruthenium(II) catalysts.     

Highly selective asymmetric hydrogenation using a three hindered quadrant bisphosphine rhodium catalyst

A concise synthesis of both enantiomers of ligand 2 and rhodium complex 5 is presented. The crux of the synthesis is a chiral HPLC separation of the enantiomers of 4. Rhodium complex 5 possesses three hindered quadrants in the steric environment within which a substrate binds. Evidence is presented that this configuration leads to high enantioselectivity (>99% ee) for rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of alpha-acetamido dehydroamino acids, 6a-e. High enantioselectivities are also reported for the hydrogenation of a substrate precursor, 8, of pharmaceutical candidate, pregabalin. Advantages for large-scale hydrogenation of 8 using catalyst 5a vs Rh-Me-DuPhos are discussed.     

SYNPHOS®, a new chiral diphosphine ligand: synthesis, molecular modeling and application in asymmetric hydrogenation

A new optically active diphosphine ligand, [(5,6),(5′,6′)-bis(ethylenedioxy)biphenyl-2,2′-diyl]bis(diphenylphosphine) (SYNPHOS®) has been synthesized and used in ruthenium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation. This new ligand has been compared to other diphosphines (BINAP and MeO-BIPHEP), regarding their dihedral angles and the enantioselectivity in the ruthenium mediated hydrogenation reaction.     

Hydrogenation of

The course of the hydrogenation of [5]- and [6]metacyclophane (1b and 1c) and their thermochemistry is described. Both compounds are hydrogenated rapidly (within 10 s) to furnish the bridgehead olefins 13b and 12c. The accompanying hydrogenation enthalpies are -220 and -141 kJmol(-1), respectively. Strain energies (SE) and olefinic strains (OS) of a number of bridgehead olefins have been evaluated by DFT calculations; it was concluded that 13b belongs to the class of hyperstable olefins which correlates nicely with its reluctance to undergo hydrogenation. By combining experimental hydrogenation enthalpies and DFT calculations, SE of 187 and 121 kJmol(-1) were derived for 1b and 1c.