A Molecularly Defined Iron‐Catalyst for the Selective Hydrogenation of α,β‐Unsaturated Aldehydes

A selective iron‐based catalyst system for the hydrogenation of α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes to allylic alcohols is presented. Applying the defined iron–tetraphos complex [FeF(L)][BF₄] (L=P(PhPPh₂)₃) in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid a broad range of aldehydes are reduced in high yields using low catalyst loadings (0.05–1 mol %). Excellent chemoselectivity for the reduction of aldehydes in the presence of other reducible moieties, for example, ketones, olefins, esters, etc. is achieved. Based on the in situ detected hydride species [FeH(H₂)(L)]⁺ a catalytic cycle is proposed that is supported by computational calculations.     

Generation of alkyl hypochlorites in oxidation of alcohols with carbon tetrachloride catalyzed by vanadium and manganese compounds

Primary alcohols and diols with various structures were subjected to transformations into esters, aldehydes, ketones, and lactones under the action of carbon tetrachloride in the presence of manganese compounds (MnCl₂, MnO₂, Mn(OAc)₂, Mn(acac)₃) and vanadium compounds (VCl₅, V₂O₅, VO(acac)₂) as catalysts. These transformation proceeded with the involvement of alkyl hypochlorites, which were generated in the course of oxidation of alcohols with carbon tetrachloride catalyzed by manganese or vanadium compounds. The optimum molar ratios between the catalyst and reagents were determined, and the reaction conditions for the highly selective synthesis of esters, aldehydes, ketones, and lactones from alcohols were found.     

Na2S2O4-Mediated Cyclocondensations of 2,2'-Disulfanediyldianilines with Aldehydes: A Facile and Inexpensive Method for the Synthesis of 2-Substituted Benzothiazoles

A facile and inexpensive method for the synthesis of 2‐substituted benzothiazoles has been developed by Na₂S₂O₄‐mediated cyclocondensations of 2,2′‐disulfanediyldianilines with aldehydes. In the presence of Na₂S₂O₄ and 4 Å molecular sieves, a variety of 2‐substituted benzothiazoles were obtained from the reaction of 2,2′‐disulfanediyldianilines with aldehydes in moderate to high yields.     

Highly chemoselective and efficient Strecker reaction of aldehydes with TMSCN catalyzed by MgI2 etherate under solvent-free conditions

Abstract

Strecker reaction of various substituted aromatic aldehydes, heteroaromatic aldehydes, aliphatic aldehydes and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes with trimethylsilyl cyanide (TMSCN) was realized in the presence of 5?mol % of MgI₂ etherate in a mild, efficient and highly chemoselective manner under solvent-free conditions.     

Cp2TiCl2-catalyzed grignard reactions. 2. Reactions with ketones and aldehydes

The reaction of Grignard reagents with ketones or aldehydes in the presence of a catalytic amount of Cp₂TiCl₂ leads to the corresponding reduction products in high yields. Cp₂TiH intermediate was proposed to account for this observation.     

General Reductive Amination of Aldehydes and Ketones with Amines and Nitroaromatics under H2 by Recyclable Iridium Catalysts

Heterogeneous iridium catalysts were prepared and applied for the reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones with nitroaromatics and amines using H₂ . The iridium catalysts were prepared by pyrolysis of ionic liquid 1‐methyl‐3‐cyanomethylimidazoulium chloride ([MCNI ]Cl) with iridium chloride (IrCl₃ ) in activated carbons. Iridium particles were well dispersed and stable in the N‐doped carbon materials from [MCNI ]Cl with activated carbon. The Ir@NC (600‐2h) catalyst was found to be highly active and selective for the reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones using H₂ and a variety of nitrobenzenes and amines were selectively converted into the corresponding secondary and tertiary amines. The Ir@NC (600‐2h) catalyst can be reusable several times without evident deactivation.     

NH4H2PO4/SiO2: a recyclable,efficient heterogeneous catalyst for crossed aldol condensation reaction

Abstract

Crossed aldol condensation of aromatic aldehydes with cyclic ketones in the presence of catalytic amount of NH₄H₂PO₄/SiO₂ (as a safe, green, and cheap heterogeneous catalyst) under solvent-free condition afforded α,?-bis(substituted-benzylidene) cycloalkanones in high yields. This method is general with respect to all types of aromatic aldehydes and is an eco-friendly procedure. And the catalyst is easily prepared, stable, reusable, and efficient under the reaction conditions.     

Microwave-Assisted Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Nitriles From Aldehydes in the Presence of P2O5/SiO2 in Solvent-Free Media

Abstract

A rapid and efficient procedure is developed for a one-pot synthesis of nitriles by condensation of aldehydes with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence of P₂O₅/SiO₂ in solvent-free media under microwave irradiation.     

Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of 2-Chloro-1,1, 1-trifluoro-2-alkenes Under Solvent-Free Conditions

The improved one-pot Wittig reaction had been used to prepare trifluoromethyl-containing olefins under solvent-free conditions. Treatment of aldehydes with PPh₃ and CF₃CCl₃ in the presence of K₂CO₃ at 100 °C afforded 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-alkenes in good to moderate yields.     

Aldehydes as Alkylating Agents for Ketones

Common and non-toxic aldehydes are proposed as reagents for alkylation of ketones instead of carcinogenic alkyl halides. The developed reductive alkylation reaction proceeds in the presence of the commercially available ruthenium catalyst [(cymene)RuCl₂]₂ (as low as 250 ppm) and carbon monoxide as the reducing agent. The reaction works well for a broad substrate scope, including aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and ketones. It can be carried out without a solvent and often gives nearly quantitative yields of the products. This straightforward and cost-effective method is promising not only for laboratory application but also for industry, which produces carbon monoxide as a large-scale waste product.     

Sulfonated carbon catalyzed oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids by hydrogen peroxide

Sulfonated carbon as a strong and stable solid acid catalyst exhibited excellent catalytic performance in various acid-catalyzed reactions. Here, sulfonated carbon, as catalyst for oxidation reaction, was prepared via the carbonization of starch followed by sulfonation with concentrated sulfuric acid. N₂ physisorption, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence and acid-base titration were used to characterize the obtained materials. The catalytic activity of sulfonated carbon was studied in the oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids using 30 wt% H₂O₂ as oxidant. This oxidation protocol works well for various aldehydes including aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes. The sulfonated carbon can be recycled for three times without obvious loss of activity.     

Reaction of CBrF2-CBrF2 with hydrazones of aromatic aldehydes: Novel efficient synthesis of fluorocontaining alkanes, alkenes and alkynes

An olefination of hydrazones of aromatic aldehydes by CBrF₂-CBrF₂ under copper catalysis was investigated. In situ prepared aldehydes hydrazones were converted to (3-bromo-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl)arenes by reaction with CBrF₂-CBrF₂ in the presence of CuCl. Subsequent elimination of HF by sodium hydroxide resulted in stereospecific formation of fluorocontaining alkenes. Elimination proceeds stereoselectively, only Z-isomers of alkenes are formed. Elimination of two molecules of HF from (3-bromo-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl)arenes by treatment with potassium tert-butoxide leads to formation of (bromodifluoromethyl)alkynes. As a result a simple and efficient transformation of aromatic aldehydes to range of various fluorinated alkanes, alkenes and alkynes was elaborated.     

Kf-Al2O3 Induced Condensations of Indene with Aromatic Aldehydes

Abstract: In the presence of KF-Al₂O₃ as a solid catalyst, indene reacted with aromatic aldehydes 2a-c (R=4-Me, 4-MeO, 4-Me₂N) to yield mainly benzofulvenes 3a-c (45%-66%), while when treated with two molar of aromatic aldehydes 2d-f (R=H, 4-Cl, 4-F) gave mainly the double condensation products 4d-f (67-81%)     

Highly chemoselective reduction using a Rh/C-Fe(OAc)2 system: practical synthesis of functionalized indoles

Here, we report a highly effective and chemoselective method of preparing substituted indoles from (E)-2-nitropyrrolidinostyrenes via hydrogenation in the presence of a rhodium catalyst doped by additives such as Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O, Fe(OAc)₂ or Co(acac)₃. These hydrogenation conditions may also be applied to other substrates. Aromatic nitro compounds and olefins can be selectively reduced in the presence of aromatic benzyl ethers, aromatic halides and aromatic aldehydes.     

Highly efficient and chemoselective direct aldol reaction of acyldiazomethane with aldehydes promoted by MgI2 etherate

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China MgI₂(Et₂O)_n promoted aldol condensation of various aldehydes with acyldiazomethane was described in the presence of DIPEA in good to excellent yields under mild conditions with high chemoselectivity.     

Synthesis of carboxylic esters from aldehydes using metal carbonyl anions,part 2. Dimerization of aldehydes to carboxylic esters catalyzed by disodium pentacarbonylchromate,na2[cr(co)5]

Na₂[Cr(CO)₅] (1) was found to be an efficient catalyst for the dimerization of aldehydes to carboxylic esters. Several aromatic aldehydes including furfural gave the corresponding esters in good yields. This reaction also proceeded intramolecularly to give phthalide from phthalaldehyde. Compared with M₂[Fe(CO)₄] (M = Na, K), 1 was found to be a more efficient catalyst for this reaction. However, aliphatic aldehydes gave aldolcondensation products instead of the corresponding esters. In the reactions of p-substituted benzaldehydes with 1, the reactivity decreased with the increase of the electron-releasing ability of the substituents. However, even p-anisaldehyde, which hardly reacted with M₂[Fe(CO)₄], reacted with 1 to give the ester in moderate yield. The reaction mechanism, including the nucleophilic attack of the pentacarbonylchromate dianion on the carbonyl carbon, is discussed.     

KF-Al2O3 Induced the Condensation of 2-Nitrofluorene and Para-Substituted Acetophenones with Aromatic Aldehydes

In the presence of KF-Al₂O₃ as a solid base, 2-nitrofluorene 1 condensed with aromatic aldehydes 2a-f in methanol to give 2-nitrodibenzo-fulvenes 3a-f in high yield. The para-substituted acetophenones 4a-f reacted with cinnamic aldehyde to give 1, 5-diaryl-2, 4-pentadien-1-ones 6a-f in moderate yield.     

A simple and efficient synthesis of 2-substituted benzothiazoles catalyzed by H_2O_2/HC1

A simple and efficient procedure for the synthesis of substituted benzothiazoles through condensation of 2-aminothiophenol with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of H₂O₂/HCl system in ethanol at room temperature is described. The target compounds have been characterized by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR and MS. Short reaction time, easy and quick isolation of the products, and excellent yields are the main advantages of this procedure.     

Synthesis and cyclo-oligomerization of 2-(bromomethyl)-3-aryl-2-propenoic acid derivatives

2-Bromomethyl-3-aryl-2-propenoic acids have been synthesized from Baylis-Hillman adducts derived from aromatic aldehydes and t-butyl acrylates as new precursors in MBH chemistry. Further triolides were synthesized by the cyclo-oligomerization of 2-bromomethyl-3-aryl-2-propenoic acids in the presence of Cs₂CO₃ demonstrating the synthetic utility of these motifs.     

Simple and economical conversion of organic compounds with H2O2 catalyzed by ruthenium (III) chloride

Six aromatic aldehydes, two hydrocarbons, one cycloalcohol and one aromatic alcohol, viz. benzaldehyde, p‐chlorobenzaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, 4‐methoxybenzaldehyde, o‐hydroxybenzaldehyde, 4‐hydroxy, 3‐methoxybenzaldehyde, anthracene, phenanthrene, cyclohexanol and benzyl alcohol dissolved in acetic acid, were oxidized in quantitative to moderate yields by 50% H₂O₂ in the presence of traces of RuCl₃ (substrate:catalyst ratio 85 400 to 387 500:1). Conditions for highest yields, under most economical conditions, were obtained. Higher catalyst concentrations decreased the yield. Oxidation in aromatic aldehydes is selective at aldehydic group only, and other groups remain unaffected. The extent of oxidation in phenanthrene depends on temperature or the relative amount of substrate or both. In this new, simple and economical method, which is environmentally safe and requires less time, oxocentered carboxylate species of ruthenium (III) probably catalyze the oxidation. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.