Stereoselective cycloaddition of N-acyliminium cations withα,β-unsaturated ketones and esters

The cycloaddition of N-acyliminium cations with some deactivated alkenes such asα,β-unsaturate ketones and esters has been investigated.In most cases,the N-acyliminium cations produced from 3-hydroxy-2-arylisoindol-1-ones in the presence of BF_3·OEt_2 could be reacted withα,β-unsaturated ketones and esters to afford stereoselectively the cycloaddition products 6-acylisoindolo[2,1-a] quinolin-11-ones in moderate to high yields.     

Catalytic conjugate addition of indole toα,β-unsaturated ketones by Co（ClO4）-2·6H2O/bis-Schiff base complexes

Co（ClO₄）)₂·6H₂O/bis-Schiff base complexes promoted the conjugate addition of indole toα,β-unsaturated ketones under mild conditions,giving the corresponding addition products with high yields.And the complex has been characterized with XRD and IR.     

Hydrated nickel (II) halides mediated ring opening reaction with N-tosylaziridines

An efficient and water tolerant method for the synthesis ofβ-haloamines is described utilizing hydrated nickel（Ⅱ） halides （NiX₂ⅩnH₂O X = Cl,Br,I） and aziridines as starting materials.N-Tosylaziridines reacted with NiCl₂·6H₂O or NiI₂·6H₂O givingβ-chloro -orβ-iodoamines in high yields（73-99%） within a short time,but 10 mol%of n-Bu₄NBr should be added in the reactions of N-tosylaziridines with NiBr₂·3H₂O in order to obtain the high yields of correspondingβ-bromoamines.Solvent played an important role in the reactions.The proper solvent for the reaction of NiCl₂·6H₂O was DMF,while NiBr₂·3H₂O or NiI₂·6H₂O proceeded well in 1,4-dioxane.     

Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones catalyzed by nickel complex with new PNO-type ligands

The new polydentate mixed-N,P,O chiral ligands have been synthesized by the condensation of bis（o-formylphenyl）- phenylphosphane and R-phenylglycinol in CHCl₃,and fully characterized by IR,NMR and EIMS spectra.These ligands were employed with a simple Ni complex Ni（PPh_s）₂Cl₂ in situ as catalytic systems for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones,and the corresponding optical alcohols were obtained with up to 84%ee under mild conditions.     

PEG-OSO3H as an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the synthesis of β-amino carbonyl compounds via the Mannich reaction in PEG-H2O

Sulfuric acid-modified polyethylene glycol 6000（PEG-OSO₃H） was applied as an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the synthesis ofβ-amino carbonyl compounds via the Mannich reaction between aldehydes,aromatic ketones and aromatic amines at room temperature using PEG400-H₂O（1:1） as environment-friendly solvents.The reactions were completed in short times and mild reaction conditions with good to excellent yields.     

Polyethylene glycol radical-initiated aerobic propargylic oxidation in dense carbon dioxide

The selective aerobic oxidation of alkynes to correspondingα,β-acetylenic ketones was achieved in polyethylene glycol/dense CO₂/O₂ biphasic system without any catalyst or additive.The effects of reaction parameters,e.g.temperature,CO₂ pressure,PEG molecular weight and loading on the reaction were carefully examined.Moreover,various substrates worked well in the presence of PEG 1000 under 5 MPa of CO₂ and 2 MPa of O₂ at 100℃for 12 to 24 h and acceptable yield and selectivity could be obtained in most cases.Preliminary mechanistic investigations were also discussed.     

Oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones using selenium ionic liquid

A new type of ionic liquid supported selenium reagents were synthesized and found to be an excellent catalyst in the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones in the presence of 30%H₂O₂.The predictable solubility of ionic liquids allows an easy separation of the oxidation products from the reaction mixture.Furthermore,the oxidation reaction can be carried out using an ionic liquid as the solvent,and the ionic liquid-supported selenium reagents can be recycled and used for four times with a little decrease in catalytic performance.     

碳基固体酸催化剂上溶剂上条件下酮和芳香醛交叉羟醛缩合反应

Aromatic aldehydes undergo cross-aldol condensation with ketones in the presence of carbon-based solid acid under solvent-free conditions to afford the corresponding α,β-unsaturated aldol products in excellent yields. The catalyst is reusable several times without any decrease in the yield of the reactions.     

A Facile and Efficient Oxidation of α,β-Unsaturated Alcohols with Manganese Dioxide in Ionic Liquids under Mild Conditions

The oxidation of α,β-unsaturated primary and secondary alcohols to corresponding aldehydes and ketones by manganese dioxide in ionic liquids as a safe recyclable and accelerative reaction medium under mild conditions are described. The rate of the oxidation reaction is faster and the yield is higher than that with conventional procedures.     

SmI_2-Mediated Addition Reaction of α-Halomethylsulfones to Carbonyl Compounds.A Convenient Synthesis of β-Hydroxysulfones

Due to the chemoselective dehalogenation by SmI_2, the additionof α-halomethylsulfones to carbonyl compounds afforded β-hy-droxysulfones. Those reactions with α-bromomethylsulfonesgave the products in moderate to good yields. The SmI_2-mediat-ed addition of gem-dihalomethylsulfones to ketones also afford-ed α-halo-β-hydroxysulfones in moderate yields.     

Sulfamic acid:An efficient,cost-effective and green catalyst for crossed-aldol condensation of ketones with aromatic aldehydes under solvent-free

Aromatic aldehydes undergo crossed-aldol condensation with ketones in the presence of catalytic amount of sulfamic acid(SA) to afford the correspondingα,β-unsaturated aldol products under solvent-free conditions in good to high yields at 45-80℃.     

Supported N-propylsulfamic acid on magnetic nanoparticles used as recoverable and recyclable catalyst for the synthesis of 2, 3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones in water

An efficient and eco-friendly method is reported for the synthesis of 2-substituted-2,3-dihydroquinazolin -4（1 H）-ones from direct cyclocondensation of anthranilamide with aldehydes and ketones using N-propylsulfamic acid supported onto magnetic Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles（MNPs-PSA） as a recoverable and recyclable nanocatalyst in good to excellent yields in water at 70℃.The catalyst was readily separated using an external magnet and reusable without significant loss of their catalytic efficiency.     

Facile Aldol Reaction Between Unmodified Aldehydes and Ketones in Bronsted Acid Ionic Liquids

A series of condensation reactions of unmodified ketones and aromatic aldehydes to prepare α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds by means of Aldol reactions in Bronsted acid ionic liquids(BAILs)was explored.1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulphate(BMImHSO4)acting as an effective media and catalyst in aldol reactions was compared with other BAILs,with the advantages of high conversion and selectivity.The product was easily isolated and the left ionic liquid can be readily recovered and reused at least 3 times with almost the same efficiency.The scope and limitation of the present method were explored and the possible catalytic mechanism was speculated.     

An Efficient One-pot Synthesis of β-Amino/β-Acetamido Carbonyl Compounds via ZrCl4-catalyzed Mannich-type Reaction

Zirconium(IV) chloride catalyzed efficient one-pot synthesis of β-amino/β-acetamido carbonyl compounds at room temperature is described. In the presence of ZrCl4, the three-component Mannich-type reaction via a variety of in situ generated aldimines, with various ketones, aromatic aldehydes and aromatic amines in ethanol, led to the formation of β-amino carbonyl compounds and the four-component Mannich-type reaction of aromatic aldehydes with various ketones, acetonitrile and acetyl chloride resulted in the corresponding β-acetamido carbonyl compounds in high to excellent yields. This methodology has also been applied towards the synthesis of dimeric β-amino/β-acetamido carbonyl compounds.     

Nano TiO_2 as a heterogeneous catalyst in an efficient one-pot three-component Mannich synthesis of β-aminocarbonyls

TiO₂ nanoparticles（TiO₂ NPs） worked as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst in a one-pot,three-component,and solvent free Mannich reaction;producing variousβ-aminocarbonyls in good yields,and with good stereoselectivities.The catalyst was easily separated from the reaction mixture and was recycled four times with no significant loss of its catalytic activity.     

Growth of ZSM-5 crystals within hollow β-zeolite

A zeolite composite composed of ZSM-5 andβ-zeolites has been synthesized by a procedure of the nucleation and crystallization of ZSM-5 zeolite in the hollowβ-zeolite.The property ofβ-zeolite crystals with aluminum-poor interior and aluminum-rich outer rim results in silicon extraction favorably in the aluminum-poor bulk rather than the aluminum-rich external surface.Subsequently,alkaline treatment ofβ-zeolite crystals during the second-step synthesis leads to a preferential dissolution of the aluminum-poor center and the formation of hollowβ-zeolite crystals.ZSM-5 zeolite crystals are therefore embedded and grown within the hollowβ-zeolite.The catalytic activities of Co-Hβ,Co-HZSM-5 and Co-HZSM-5/BEA are investigated during the reaction of methane catalytic reduction NO in the presence of O₂.     

Enhanced Gas Separation Performance by Embedding Submicron Poly(ethylene glycol) Capsules into Polyetherimide Membrane

Recently, hollow filler as an emerging concept is attracting more attention in preparation of mixed matrix membranes(MMMs). Herein,poly(ethylene glycol) microcapsules(PMC) are synthesized via distillation precipitation polymerization and embedded into the polyetherimide(Ultem■1000) matrix to fabricate MMMs for CO₂ capture. The PMC exhibits a preferential hollow structure within the Ultem matrix to furnish highways within membrane, and thus achieve high gas permeability. Meanwhile, the favorable affinity of poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG)microcapsule with ether oxygen group(EO) towards CO₂ enhances the CO₂ solubility selectivity. Such integration of physical and chemical microenvironments in the as-designed PEG microcapsule affords highly enhanced CO₂ separation performance. Compared to pristine Ultem■1000, the membrane with 2.5 wt% PMC loading exhibits 310% increment in CO₂ permeability and 22% increment in CO₂/N₂ selectivity,which shows the promising prospects of designing PEG-containing microcapsules as the filler of MMMs for CO₂ capture.     

Tin stearate organometallic precursor prepared SnO2 quantum dots nanopowder for aqueous- and non-aqueous medium photocatalytic hydrogen gas evolution

Current study reports a rapid one-pot non-hydrolytic condition in the synthesis of Sn O₂ QDs nanopowder using tin（II） stearate（Sn（St）₂） as environmentally-benign organometallic precursor,which is an unprecedentedly employed-compound in preceding Sn O₂ nanopowder productions.The as-synthesized Sn O₂ QDs that are hydrophobic can be easily transferred from organic solvent to aqueous solution through a robust ligand exchange method.The stearate-capping ligands on the surface of QDs can be replaced by beta-cyclodextrin（β-CD） and eventually render the QDs highly water soluble,which ultimately make it exhibit bi-functionality for different liquid medium applications.Structural characterizations reveal that the bi-functional QDs are indeed well-matched with the standard rutile Sn O₂ cassiterite phase without the presence of any impurities.The QDs can be interchangeably used as photocatalyst for both aqueous and non-aqueous phase,where it shows significant enhancement of hydrogen gas production as compared to that of commercial Sn O₂ nanopowder.     

Tuned selectivity and enhanced activity of CO2 methanation over Ru catalysts by modified metal-carbonate interfaces

Carbonate-modified metal-support interfaces allow Ru/MnCO₃ catalyst to exhibit over 99% selectivity,great specific activity and long-term anti-CO poisoning stability in atmospheric CO₂ methanation.As a contrast,Ru/MnO catalyst with metal-oxide interfaces prefers reverse water-gas shift rather than methanation route,along with a remarkably lower activity and a less than 15% CH₄ selectivity.The carbonatemodified interfaces are found to stabilize the Ru species and activate CO₂ and H₂ molecules.Ru-CO⁴ species are identified as the reaction intermediates steadily formed from CO₂ dissociation,which show moderate adsorption strength and high reactivity in further hydrogenation to CH₄,Furthermore,carbonates of Ru/MnCO₃ are found to be consumed by hydrogenation to form CH₄ and replenished by exchange with CO₂,which are in a dynamic equilibrium during the reaction.Modification with surface carbonates is proved as an efficient strategy to endow metal-support interfaces of Ru-based catalysts with unique catalytic functions for selective CO₂ hydrogenation.     

Promoting effect of chloride ions on selective oxidation of methanol to methyl formate over zirconia-supported ruthenium oxide catalysts

The effect of chloride ions on a monoclinic ZrO₂-supported RuO_x（RuO_x/m-ZrO₂） catalyst with a Ru surface density of 0.3 Ru/nm² was studied in the selective oxidation of methanol to methyl formate（MF） at a low temperature of 373 K.The m-ZrO₂ support was Cl-free,and Cl^- ions were introduced into the RuO_x/m-ZrO₂ catalyst by impregnation with zirconium oxychloride or ammonium chloride and subsequent thermal treatment in air at 673 K.The structures of these catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction,Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies.Their reducibility was probed by temperature-programmed reduction in H₂.The RuO_x domains were present as highly dispersed RuO₄^2- structure on m-ZrO₂ with similar reducibility for the RuO_x/m-ZrO₂ samples irrespective of modification with or without Cl^- ions.Introduction of appropriate amounts of zirconium oxychloride into RuO_x/m-ZrO₂ led to a remarkable increase in the methanol oxidation rate and MF selectivity,whereas introduction of ammonium chloride or zirconyl nitrate significantly inhibited the catalytic performance of RuO_x/m-ZrO₂.The promoting effect of Cl^- ions derived from zirconium oxychloride can be tentatively attributed to their roles in facilitating the adsorption of methanol and desorption of MF product or its intermediates.This finding provides novel insights into the promoting effect of Cl ions on oxides-based catalysts for selective oxidation reactions.