A Novel Synthesis and Antioxidant Evaluation of Functionalized [1,3]‐Oxazoles Using Fe3O4‐Magnetic Nanoparticles

In this research, green procedure was employed for biosynthesis of magnetic nanoparticles of iron oxide (Fe₃O₄‐MNPs) by reduction of ferric chloride solution with Orange peel water extract. Also, dihydro‐2H‐cyclopenta[d][1,3]oxazole was generated through multicomponent reaction of 1,3‐oxazole‐2(3H)‐thione, dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates, α‐haloketones, and Fe₃O₄‐MNPs as catalyst at ambient temperature in good yield. Initially, 1,3‐oxazole‐2(3H)‐thione derivatives as one of the precursors are produced through the reaction of alkyl bromides, isothiocyanate, sodium hydride, and Fe₃O₄‐MNPs as catalyst water at ambient temperature in 83–95% yields. Also, diphenyl‐picrylhydrazine radical trapping and ferric reduction activity potential assays are used for evaluation of antioxidant activity of some synthesized compounds. Among investigated compounds, 4b has good power for radical trapping activity and 4d has good reduction power to butylated hydroxytoluene and 2‐tert‐butylhydroquinone.     

Direct Synthesis of Benzofuro[2,3‐b]pyrroles through a Radical Addition/[3,3]‐Sigmatropic Rearrangement/Cyclization/Lactamization Cascade

A straightforward synthetic method for the construction of benzofuro[2,3‐b]pyrrol‐2‐ones by a novel domino reaction through a radical addition/[3,3]‐sigmatropic rearrangement/cyclization/lactamization cascade has been developed. The domino reaction of O‐phenyl‐conjugated oxime ether with an alkyl radical allows the construction of two heterocycles with three stereogenic centers as a result of the formation of two C?C bonds, a C?O bond, and a C?N bond in a single operation, leading to pyrrolidine‐fused dihydrobenzofurans, which are not easily accessible by existing synthetic methods. Furthermore, asymmetric synthesis of benzofuro[2,3‐b]pyrrol‐2‐one derivatives through a diastereoselective radical addition reaction to a chiral oxime ether was also developed.     

A Carbene Relay Strategy for Cascade Insertion Reactions

Insertion reactions that involve stabilized electrophilic metallocarbenes are of great importance for installing α-heteroatoms to carbonyl compounds. Nevertheless, the limited availability of carbene precursors restricts the introduction of only a single heteroatom. In this report, we describe a new approach based on an I^(III)/S^(VI) reagent that promotes the cascade insertion of heteroatoms. This is achieved by sequentially generating two α-heteroatom-substituted metal carbenes in one reaction. We found that this mixed I^(III)/S^(VI) ylide reacts efficiently with a transition metal catalyst and an X−H bond (where X=O, N). This transformation leads to the sequential formation of a sulfoxonium- and an X-substituted Rh-carbenes, enabling further reactions with another Y−H bond. Remarkably, a wide range of symmetrical and unsymmetrical α,α-O,O-, α,α-O,N-, and α,α-N,N-subsituted ketones can be prepared under mild ambient conditions. In addition, we successfully demonstrated other cascades, such as CN/CN double amidation, C−H/C−S double insertion, and C−S/Y−H double insertion (where Y=S, N, O, C). Notably, the latter two cascades enabled the simultaneous installation of three functional groups to the α-carbon of carbonyl compounds in a single step. These reactions demonstrate the versatility of our approach, allowing for the synthesis of ketones and esters with multiple α-heteroatoms using a common precursor.     

Reductive Asymmetric Aza-Mislow-Evans Rearrangement by 1,3,2-Diazaphospholene Catalysis**

1,3,2-diazaphospholene hydrides (DAP−H) enable smooth conjugate reduction of polarized double bonds. The transiently formed phosphorus-enolate provides a potential platform for reductive α-functionalizations. In this respect, asymmetric C-heteroatom bond forming processes are synthetically appealing but remain elusive. We report a 1,3,2-diazaphospholene-catalyzed three-step cascade reaction of N-sulfinyl acrylamides comprised of conjugate reduction, [2,3]-sigmatropic aza-Mislow-Evans rearrangement and subsequent S−O bond cleavage. The obtained enantio-enriched α-hydroxy amides are formed in good yields and excellent enantiospecificity. The stereo-defined P-bound N,O-ketene aminal ensures an excellent transfer of chirality from the sulfur stereocenter to α-carbon. The transformation operates under mild conditions at ambient temperature. Moreover, DAP−H is a competent reductant for the cleavage of formed sulfenate ester, eliminating the extra step in traditional Mislow-Evans processes.     

Single atom catalytic oxidation mechanism of formaldehyde on Al doped graphene at room temperature

Formaldehyde (HCHO) is one kind of common indoor toxic pollutant, the catalytic oxidation degradation of formaldehyde at room temperature is desired. In this work, a new single atomic catalyst (SAC), Al doped graphene, for the catalytic oxidation of HCHO molecules was proposed through density function theory (DFT) calculations. It is found that Al atoms can be adsorbed on graphene stably without aggression. Then HCHO can be effectively oxidized into CO₂ and H₂O in the presence of O₂ molecules on Al doped graphene with a low energy barrier of 0.82 eV and releasing energy of 2.29 eV with the pathway of HCHO → HCOOH → CO → CO₂. The oxidation reaction can happen promptly with reaction time τ = 56.9 s at the speed control step at room temperature. Therefore, this work proposed a high-performance catalyst Al-doped graphene without any noble metal for HCHO oxidation at ambient temperature, and corresponding oxidation pathway and mechanism are also deeply understood.     

Pseudo four-component reaction of salicylaldehydes and cyclic ketones with two molecules of malononitrile: A facile and efficient way to synthesize 4-[2-(dicyanomethylene)cyclic or heterocyclic]-2-amino-4H-chromenes

A new type of catalytic cascade pseudo four-component reaction has been found. The simple and facile pseudo four-component reaction of salicylaldehydes and cyclic or heterocyclic ketones with two molecules of malononitrile catalyzed by sodium acetate at ambient temperature results in the formation of 4-substituted 2-amino-4H-chromenes in 70–90% yields. Thus, a new simple and efficient ‘one-pot’ method to synthesize substituted 2-amino-4H-chromenes was found directly from such reasonable starting compounds as salicylaldehydes, cyclic or heterocyclic ketones and malononitrile.     

Studies of Nano－sized Co304 as Anode Materials for Lithium－ion Batteries

The structural evolution of the Co₃O₄ fine powders prepared by rheological phase reaction and pyrolysis method upon different temperature has been investigated using X‐ray diffraction (XRD) topography. The electrochemical performance of Co₃O₄ electrode materials for Li‐ion batteries is studied in the form of Li/Co₃O₄ cells. The reversible capacity as high as 930 mAh/g for the Co₃O₄ sample heat‐treated at 600 °C is achieved and sustained over 30 times charge‐discharge cycles at room temperature. The detailed information concerning the reaction mechanism of Co₃O₄ active material together with lithium ion is obtained through ex‐situ XRD topography, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis and cyclic voltammetry (CV) technique. And it is revealed that a “two‐step” reaction is involved in the charge and discharge of the Li/Co₃O₄ cells, in which Co₃O₄ active material is reversibly reduced into xCoO(3 ‐ x)CoO and then into metallic Co.     

Zirconium(IV) Chloride Catalyzed Synthesis of 2,3‐Unsaturated C,N, O,S, and Heteroaromatic Glycosylation in the Ferrier Rearrangement

Abstract

The reaction of tri‐O‐acetyl‐D‐glucal with nucleophiles to afford the corresponding 2,3‐unsaturated glycopyranosides in excellent yields by zirconium(IV) chloride in acetonitrile at ambient temperature has been demonstrated.     

A one‐dimensional zinc(II) coordination polymer with a three‐dimensional supramolecular architecture incorporating 1‐[(1H‐benzimidazol‐2‐yl)methyl]‐1H‐tetrazole and adipate

The synthesis of coordination polymers or metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) has attracted considerable interest owing to the interesting structures and potential applications of these compounds. It is still a challenge to predict the exact structures and compositions of the final products. A new one‐dimensional coordination polymer, catena‐poly[[[bis{1‐[(1H‐benzimidazol‐2‐yl)methyl]‐1H‐tetrazole‐κN³}zinc(II)]‐μ‐hexane‐1,6‐dicarboxylato‐κ⁴O¹,O^1′:O⁶,O^6′] monohydrate], {[Zn(C₆H₈O₄)(C₉H₈N₆)₂]·H₂O}_n, has been synthesized by the reaction of Zn(Ac)₂ (Ac is acetate) with 1‐[(1H‐benzimidazol‐2‐yl)methyl]‐1H‐tetrazole (bimt) and adipic acid (H₂adi) at room temperature. In the polymer, each Zn^II ion exhibits an irregular octahedral ZnN₂O₄ coordination geometry and is coordinated by two N atoms from two symmetry‐related bimt ligands and four O atoms from two symmetry‐related dianionic adipate ligands. Zn^II ions are connected by adipate ligands into a one‐dimensional chain which runs parallel to the c axis. The bimt ligands coordinate to the Zn^II ions in a monodentate mode on both sides of the main chain. In the crystal, the one‐dimensional chains are further connected through N—H…O hydrogen bonds, leading to a three‐dimensional supramolecular architecture. In addition, the title polymer exhibits fluorescence, with emissions at 334 and 350 nm in the solid state at room temperature.     

Magnetically recyclable palladium nanoparticles (Fe3O4‐Pd) for oxidative coupling between amides and olefins at room temperature

A convenient method for the synthesis of magnetically recyclable palladium nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄‐Pd) is described. The catalytic application of the Fe₃O₄‐Pd nanoparticles was explored for the first time in oxidative coupling between amides and olefins. p‐Toluenesulfonic acid plays a significant role in the oxidative amidation reaction. The reaction proceeds at room temperature, resulting in (Z)‐enamides under ambient air in the absence of co‐catalyst and ligand. The superparamagnetic nature of Fe₃O₄‐Pd facilitates easy, quantitative recovery of the catalyst from a reaction mixture, and it can be reused for up to three consecutive cycles with a slight decrease in catalytic activity.     

One-pot isocyanide-based five-component reaction: Synthesis of highly functionalized N-cyclohexyl-2-(2,4-dioxo-2,3,4,5 tetrahydro-1H-benzo[b][1,5]diazepin-3-yl)-2-phenylacetamides

A new protocol has been developed for the efficient synthesis of structurally diverse N-cyclohexyl-2-(2,4-dioxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[b][1,5]diazepin-3-yl)-2-phenylacetamides through a one-pot, five-component condensation reaction of an aromatic diamine, an aromatic aldehyde, an isocyanide, ethyl malonyl chloride, and water in dichloromethane with good yields, at ambient temperature, in the presence of MgCl₂ as a catalyst.     

Mild and Simple Access to Diverse 4-Amino-substituted 2-Phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines and 2-Phenylquinolines Based on a Multicomponent Imino Diels–Alder Reaction

A straightforward synthesis of new 1-(2-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-yl) pyrrolidin-2-ones/azepan-2-one from N-vinyl caprolactam/N-vinylpyrrolidin-2-one and N-benzylideneaniline via the imino Diels–Alder reaction has been reported for the first time. Antimony(III) chloride has been shown to effectively catalyze imino-Diels–Alder reaction to afford both 2-phenylquinoline and 2-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin derivatives in excellent yields at ambient temperature. The cis diastereoselectivity to give cis 2-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines is also highlighted in this reaction.     

Iodine and Its Interhalogen Compounds: Versatile Reagents in Carbohydrate Chemistry V. Synthesis of 1,2-trans-Linked 1-Thioglycosides from the Per-O-acetylated Glycoses 1 2

Abstract

Treatment of per-O-acetylated mono- and di-saccharides with (alkyl/arylthio)tri-methylsilane and iodine at ambient temperature results in the formation of the corresponding 1,2-trans-1-thioglycosides in very high yield. In the case of higher boiling thiols such as ethanethiol, the reaction can be effectively carried out in the presence of the thiol itself instead of the silylated derivative, but the reaction is not stereospecific. Moreover, in the latter reactions a portion of the starting material remains unchanged even on prolonged reaction. With β-D-glucose pentaacetate (11) as the starting material, its epimerisation occurred during the reaction and therefore the recovered starting material was of α-D-configuration. In addition, the methyl disulphide-hexamethyldisilane system has been found to serve as an effective and cheaper alternative to the expensive (methylthio)-trimethylsilane.

     

One‐Pot Synthesis of Fused Pyrroles through a Key Gold‐Catalysis‐Triggered Cascade

A two‐step, one‐pot synthesis of fused pyrroles is realized by firstly condensing an N‐alkynylhydroxammonium salt with a readily enolizable ketone under mild basic conditions and then subjecting the reaction mixture to a gold catalyst, which triggers a cascade reaction involving a facile initial [3.3]‐sigmatropic rearrangement of the gold‐catalysis product, that is, an N,O‐dialkenylhydroxamine. The reaction provides a facile access to polycyclic pyrroles in moderate to good yields.     

Polyethylene Glycol‐(N‐Methylimidazolium) Hydroxide‐Grafted γ‐Fe2O3@HAp: A Novel Nanomagnetic Recyclable Basic Phase‐Transfer Catalyst for the Synthesis of Tetrahydrobenzopyran Derivatives in Aqueous Media

Polyethylene glycol‐(N‐methylimidazolium) hydroxide‐grafted hydroxyapatite encapsulated γ‐Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles, γ‐Fe₂O₃@HAp@PEG(mim)OH, were prepared and characterized by FTIR, SEM, TEM, TGA, and EDAX. This nanocomposite was applied as a novel, green, nanomagnetic, and recyclable basic phase‐transfer catalyst for the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzopyrans in high yields via the three‐component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, and dimedone or 1,3‐cyclohexanedione in aqueous media at ambient temperature.     

Giant Volume Change and Topological Gaps in Temperature‐ and Pressure‐Induced Phase Transitions: Experimental and Computational Study of ThMo2O8

By applying high temperature (1270 K) and high pressure (3.5 GPa), significant changes occur in the structural volume and crystal topology of ThMo₂O₈, allowing the formation of an unexpected new ThMo₂O₈ polymorph (high‐temperature/high‐pressure (HT/HP) orthorhombic ThMo₂O₈). Compared with the other three ThMo₂O₈ polymorphs prepared at the ambient pressure (monoclinic, orthorhombic, and hexagonal phases), the molar volume for the quenched HT/HP–orthorhombic ThMo₂O₈ is decreased by almost 20 %. As a result of such a dramatic structural transformation, a permanent high‐pressure quenchable state is able to be sustained when the pressure is released. The crystal structures of the three ambient ThMo₂O₈ phases are based on three‐dimensional (3D) frameworks constructed from corner‐sharing ThO_x (x=6, 8, or 9) polyhedra and MoO₄ tetrahedra. The HT/HP–orthorhombic ThMo₂O₈, however, crystallizes in a novel structural topology, exhibiting very dense arrangements of ThO₁₁ and MoO₄₊₁ polyhedra connecting along the crystallographic c axis. The phase transitions among all four of these ThMo₂O₈ polymorphs are unveiled and fully characterized with regard to the structural transformation, thermal stability, and vibrational properties. The complementary first principles calculations of Gibbs free energies reveal the underlying energetics of the phase transition, which support the experimental findings.     

A Divergent Enantioselective Total Synthesis of Post-Iboga Indole Alkaloids

Divergent enantioselective total syntheses of five naturally occurring post-iboga indole alkaloids, dippinine B and C, 10,11-demethoxychippiine, 3-O-methyl-10,11-demethoxychippiine, and 3-hydroxy-3,4-secocoronaridine, as well as the two analogues 11-demethoxydippinine A and D, are presented for the first time. The enantioenriched aza[3.3.1]-bridged cycle, a common core intermediate to the target molecules, was constructed through an asymmetric phase-transfer-catalyzed Michael/aldol cascade reaction. The challenging azepane ring fused around the indole ring and the [3.3.1]-bridged cycle were installed through an intramolecular S_N2′-type reaction. These cyclization strategies enabled rapid construction of the [6.5.6.6.7]-pentacyclic core at an early stage. Highlights of the late-stage synthetic steps include a Pd-catalyzed Stille coupling and a highly stereoselective catalyst-controlled hydrogenation to incorporate the side chain at C₂₀ with both R and S configurations in the natural products.     

Hydrogen‐Bond‐Mediated Aglycone Delivery (HAD): A Highly Stereoselective Synthesis of 1,2‐cis α‐D‐Glucosides from Common Glycosyl Donors in the Presence of Bromine

Described herein is the expansion of the picoloyl protecting‐group assisted H‐bond mediated aglycone delivery (HAD) method recently introduced by our laboratory. At first it was noticed that high α‐stereoselectivity is only obtained with S‐ethyl glycosyl donors and only in the presence of dimethyl(methylthio)sulfonium trifluoromethanesulfonate (DMTST), in high dilution, and low temperature. Combining the mechanistic studies of the HAD reaction and bromine‐promoted glycosylations allowed a very effective method to be devised that allows for highly stereoselective α‐glycosidation of practically all common leaving groups (S‐phenyl, S‐tolyl, S/O‐imidates) at regular concentrations and ambient temperature.     

Ag2Cr2O7 nanoparticles: An eco-friendly and reusable catalyst for synthesis of pyrano[c]chromenediones and [1,3]dioxolo[g]chromeneones in aqueous media at ambient temperature

An efficient and green protocol for the synthesis of 4-aryl-3,4-dihydro-2H,5H-pyrano[3,2-c]chromene-2,5-diones and 8-aryl-7,8-dihydro-6H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]chromene-6-ones through the Ag₂Cr₂O₇ nanoparticles catalyzed cyclocondensation reaction of active methylene compounds including 4-hydroxycoumarin or 3,4-methylenedioxyphenol, aromatic aldehydes, and meldrum's acid in water at ambient temperature was described. This method demonstrates several advantages compared with methods that are currently employed such as a mild reaction conditions, simple work-up, good to excellent yields, avoiding toxic catalyst and hazardous solvent, and recovery and reuse of the catalyst.     

Activation energy for thermal decomposition of nitric oxide

Variation of the reaction mechanism for homogeneous thermal decomposition of NO into N₂ and O₂ in the temperature range between 1000 and 4000 K is studied. The decomposition always proceeds through an atomic chain mechanism initiated by formation of oxygen atom. However the step of the oxygen atom initiation depends on the reaction condition, i.e., collision between two NO molecules at low conversions (when P_O2/P_NO ratio≪ ≪ 1) and collision between NO and O₂ and/or unimolecular decomposition of O₂ at high conversions (after substantial O₂ has been accumulated from the reaction). In this study, apparent activation energy (E_app) of the decomposition reaction has been theoretically determined on the basis of our proposed mechanisms. The E_app thus determined varies widely (from 254 to 401 kJ mol⁻¹) with the accepted step of initiation. This variation can account for the variations among experimental activation energies for the decomposition reaction in the literature. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.