一种新的催化方法：微波辐射-酶耦合成催化有机合成

微波辐射和酶催化是现代有机合成化学中两种强有力的催化手段。目前一种新 的研究动向是将两者结合起来用于催化有机合成反应,这种新型催化方法可以被称 作微波辐射-酶耦合催化（MIECC）。由MIECC方法催化的有机合成反应可以被分为 湿法和干法两大类型。介绍了这一新型耦合催化方法的研究进展以及一些典型 MIECC反应。对MIECC反应中可能存在的耦合催化机理,即微波在生物催化体系中的 “非热效应“进行了初步理论探讨,同时展望了这种新的耦合催化方法的前景。     

微波加热和常规加热下功能化离子液体催化合成丁二酸二辛酯

分别在微波辐射和常规加热下,以具有丙烷磺酸基功能基团的离子液体为催化剂催化丁二酸和正辛醇 合成丁二酸二辛酯,考察了其阴、阳离子对催化剂活性的影响.相比常规加热,微波加热提高了反应效率,缩短了反应时间.以[ PyPS]HSO4为催化剂,研究了催化剂用量、醇酸比和反应时间对酯化率的影响.结果表明:当催化剂用量为丁二酸的3wt％,酸醇比(丁二酸∶正辛醇)1∶4,反应温度150℃,反应时间15 min,功率400W时,酯化率达到95.74％.此外,微波辐射下[PyPS]HSO4催化剂重复使用6次后活性没有明显降低,酯化率仍有93.58％.     

微波辐射-酶耦合催化(MIECC)反应

将微波辐射用于非水相酶催化可以获得很多有别于常规加热下的反应结果.本文讨论了微波的非热效应在酶促反应中的表现,探讨了微波辐射对酶的结构、构象、活性及酶催化反应动力学的影响,以及微波辐射-酶耦合催化对反应的对映选择性、底物专一性、前手性选择性和区域选择性的影响.在大多数场合,适当的微波辐射不会损伤酶活而且可以提高反应速率,而对酶特异性的影响则不一而论.     

微波辐射-酶耦合催化(MIECC)反应

将微波辐射用于非水相酶催化可以获得很多有别于常规加热下的反应结果.本文讨论了微波的非热效应在酶促反应中的表现,探讨了微波辐射对酶的结构、构象、活性及酶催化反应动力学的影响,以及微波辐射-酶耦合催化对反应的对映选择性、底物专一性、前手性选择性和区域选择性的影响.在大多数场合,适当的微波辐射不会损伤酶活而且可以提高反应速率,而对酶特异性的影响则不一而论.     

微波辐射-酶耦合催化(MIECC)反应

将微波辐射用于非水相酶催化可以获得很多有别于常规加热下的反应结果。本文讨论了微波的非热效应在酶促反应中的表现,探讨了微波辐射对酶的结构、构象、活性及酶催化反应动力学的影响,以及微波辐射-酶耦合催化对反应的对映选择性、底物专一性、前手性选择性和区域选择性的影响。在大多数场合,适当的微波辐射不会损伤酶活而且可以提高反应速率,而对酶特异性的影响则不一而论。     

微波促进酸性离子液体催化水杨酸酯化

用自制的硫酸氢1-甲基-3-(3-磺酸基丙基)咪唑([MIMPS]HSO4)酸性离子液体作为水杨酸与醇的酯化反应催化剂,考察了温度、时间、物料配比和离子液体用量等因素对酯化反应的影响,优化的最佳反应条件为: 微波辐射时间20 min,反应温度95 ℃,醇与酸摩尔比3∶1(水杨酸的量为0.02 mol),[MIMPS]HSO4用量10 mmol,水杨酸甲酯的产率和选择性分别为91.9%和99.0%。 离子液体回收循环使用4次,催化效率不变。 与热催化酯化反应相比,微波辐射可缩短反应时间;水杨酸与不同碳链醇的酯化产率随着碳链的增加而降低,同碳链的伯醇酯化率比仲醇高。     

微波辐射固体酸催化合成马来酸双酯

首次在微波辐射下，用活性炭固载对甲苯磺酸催化合成了马来酸双酯．当微波辐射功率为150W．正辛醇：酸酐＝3：1，催化剂用量为2．5g时，反应20min后，马来酸酐转化率达89．8％，产物的选择性为99．5％．同时，也发现随着醇的炭数增多，反应温度和反应速率增加；在微波辐射条件下，酯化反应速率、产物选择性都高于常规加热方式下的反应结果．     

微波辐射下纳米CeO2催化合成氯乙酸乙酯

微波辐射下,纳米CeO2催化氯乙酸和无水乙醇反应合成了氯乙酸乙酯.经正交试验优选出的最佳反应条件为:氯乙酸200 mmol,n(元水乙醇):n(氯乙酸)=2:1,w(CeO2)=1.0%,500 W微波辐射下反应8 min,酯化率98%.     

微波辐射对酶促合成甘油酯位置选择性的影响

研究了微波辐射和常规加热下脂肪酶Novozyme 435催化甘油与n-辛酸的反应。在2种加热模式下,n-辛酸与甘油反应的初速度随着反应温度(50~75℃)的升高而加快;同样条件下,微波辐射下的反应初速度略高于常规加热条件下的。微波辐射的产物中的2-单甘酯和1,2-二甘酯的含量增加,但仍明显低于1-单甘酯和1,3-二甘酯的含量,即微波辐射并未根本改变脂肪酶的1,3-专一性;但实验条件下微波辐射均削弱了Novozyme 435的1,3-专一性:微波辐射反应产物中1-单甘酯与2-单甘酯的量比由常规加热下的26.9~43.4下降为16.2~40.4,其中1,3-二甘酯与1,2-二甘酯的量比亦由10.5~19.6降为7.6~15.3。     

3-甲基环状乙撑磷酸二酯醇解的反应途径的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论和MP2方法研究了3-甲基环状乙撑磷酸二酯(MEP)与甲醇的反应途径:(Ⅰ)CH3O-+MEP;(Ⅱ)CH3OH+MEP;(Ⅲ)CH3O-+HMEP(MEP的质子化形式);(Ⅳ)CH3OH+HMEP.在B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p)水平上优化了四条反应途径的反应物、中间体、过渡态及产物的几何构型,并在同水平上进行了自然电荷分析,然后在MP2/6-311++G(3df,2p)水平上计算了各驻点的单点能.采用极化连续介质模型(PCM)研究了各途径在苯、甲醇和水溶液中的溶剂化效应.计算结果表明,溶剂效应使途径(Ⅰ)的自由能垒降低,而使途径(Ⅱ)和(Ⅳ)的决速步骤的自由能垒升高.在气相和苯溶剂中途径(Ⅳ)是反应的优势途径,在甲醇和水溶剂中途径(Ⅰ)则成为最优.研究结果进一步表明实验条件下途径(Ⅱ)与(Ⅳ)对总醇解反应的贡献相当.     

A carbanion induced synthesis of highly congested pyrazole and imidazole containing heterocycles

An efficient approach to the synthesis of highly congested di, penta and hexacyclic pyrazoles as well as imidazole fragment containing novel heterocyclic molecule has been developed through a carbanion induced transformation of suitably functionalized 2H-pyran-2-ones, benzo[h]chromene and thiochromeno[4,3-b]pyrans. Due to the presence of fluorescence, we report their prime application metal sensor as off/on switching in ferric ions.     

Selective synthesis of 4,5-dihydroimidazo- and imidazo[1,5-a]quinoxalines via modified Pictet–Spengler reaction

An efficient tandem approach for the selective synthesis of 4,5-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]quinoxalines 6a–g and imidazo[1,5-a]quinoxalines 7a–h by the reaction of 2-imidazolyl anilines 4a–c with aryl aldehydes 5a–k under mild reaction conditions is described. Introduction of electron releasing alkyl groups in substrates 4a–b was found to be instrumental for the success of the reaction.     

Understanding the Diels-Alder reactivity of 1,2-azaborine analogues

The Diels-Alder reactivity of 1,2-heteroborines (H₄C₄B(H)X, X?=?NH, PH, AsH; O, S, Se) has been computationally explored by means of Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. The influence of the HB?=?X fragment on the reactivity of the system has been quantitatively analyzed in detail by means of the so-called Activation Strain Model (ASM) of reactivity. It is found that the interaction between these species and the dienophile is significantly stronger than that computed for their all-carbon isoelectronic counterpart, benzene. In addition, the strain energy plays a key role in the observed reactivity trends. The role of the aromaticity strength of these heteroarenes on the reactivity is also assessed.     

Synthesis of N-substituted carbazolones from α-iodo enaminones via Pd(0)-catalyzed intramolecular coupling under microwave irradiation

A variety of N-aryl and N-alkyl carbazolones were conveniently achieved in good to high yields via Pd₂(dba)₃-mediated intramolecular coupling of N-substituted α-iodo enaminones under microwave irradiation. The Pd(0)-catalyzed cyclization was found to proceed favorably with the more electron-deficient phenyl ring during the reactions involving unsymmetrical N,N-diaryl α-iodo enaminones. This unique property enables the construction of carbazolone skeleton containing nitro substituted benzenoid ring.     

Synthesis of substituted 2,4,5,6-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazoles and 2,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazoles by intramolecular nitrilimine cycloaddition

Both substituted 2,4,5,6-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazoles and 2,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazoles have been synthesized by the 3+2 intramolecular dipolar cycloaddition of nitrilimines to alkynes. This cyclization has been extended to more versatile 3-bromo derivatives by the use of alkynylbromides as dipolarophiles.     

Catalyst free,visible-light promoted photoaddition reactions between C60 and N-trimethylsilylmethyl-substituted tertiary amines for synthesis of aminomethyl-1,2-dihydrofullerenes

An efficient and benign method for the preparation of aminomethyl-substituted fullerenes has been developed. The process, involving catalyst free, visible-light irradiation of 10% EtOH-toluene solutions containing fullerene C₆₀ and N-trimethylsilylmethyl-substituted amines by using a 20 W compact fluorescent lamp, leads to formation of aminomethyl-substituted fullerene adducts in a highly efficient manner. The photoaddition reaction takes place via a pathway initiated by visible light absorption by C₆₀, followed by SET from the amine to the triplet excited state of C₆₀. Ethanol-promoted desilylation of the resulting a minimum radical then generates the corresponding α-amino radical which couples with the C₆₀ radical anion to form the anion precursor of the fullerene adducts. The new approach using visible-light takes place under mild conditions and it does not require the use of photocatalysts. Thus, the method developed in this effort could broadens the range of functionalized fullerene derivatives that can be readily prepared.     

Highly efficient and stereoselective cycloaddition of nitrones to indolyl- and pyrrolylacrylates

The reactions of various nitrones with indolyl- and pyrrolylacrylates proceeds regioselectively with high diastereoselectivity in the case of aldonitrones, and represents an effective method for obtaining new indolyl- and pyrrolyl-substituted isoxazolidine carboxylates stabilized by weak (CH?O) and moderate (NH?N) strength intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The resulting cycloadducts exhibit promising in vitro anti-influenza activities.     

Transition metal-free direct amination of benzoxazoles using formamides as nitrogen sources

A transition metal-free method for the direct amination of benzoxazoles using formamides as nitrogen sources is reported, which was mediated by an inexpensive and environmentally friendly tetrabutylammonium iodide/tert-butyl hydroperoxide system and gave the 2-aminobenzoxazole derivatives with moderate to good yields.     

l-Proline-catalyzed five-component domino reaction leading to multifunctionalized 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridines

Multifunctionalized 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridines are concisely synthesized in good yields via l-proline-catalyzed or l-proline/FeCl₃-cocatalyzed one-pot multicomponent reactions (MCRs). The MCRs involve a domino hydroamination/prins reaction/Mannich-type reaction/intramolecular dehydration-cyclization process. The molecular structure of 5baa, one of multifunctionalized 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridines, was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Studies of Photoionization of CF3 I by Femtosecond Time-resolved Mass Spectrometry

The multi-photon dissociative photoionization dynamics of CF3I has been studied with femtosecond two-color pump-probe time of flight mass spectra at a pump pulse of 265 nm and a probe pulse of 398 nm. The life constants of CF3I+ and its fragment ions CF3+ and I+ are obtained as (96±7), (198±130) and (167±6)fs, respectively. The multi-photon dynamics leading to these ions differ. CF3I+ corresponds to a (1+2′) transition with one-photon pump excitation to the A band of CF3I. CF3+ are mainly formed by a tow-photon probe excitation to the CF3+ with subsequent dissociation of parent ions. I+ are produced in (2+2′) combined with (1+1′+2′) process. The results provide information on the multi-photon pathways involved.