Synthesis of o-(diphenylphosphinoyloxy)anilines by the rhodium-catalyzed reaction of nitroarenes and diphenylphosphine oxide

A rhodium complex Rh₂(OAc)₄ catalyzed the reaction of nitrobenzenes and diphenylphosphine oxide HP(O)Ph₂ giving o-(diphenylphosphinoyloxy)anilines predominantly, which were accompanied by small amounts of the p-isomers. Nitorobenzenes possessing a bulky o-substituent, particularly o-(t-butyl)nitrobenzenes, underwent the reaction in high yields. The reaction is considered to involve the reductive formation of O-phosphinoyl-N-arylhydroxyamines from nitrobenzenes, and o-phosphinoyloxylation by the rearrangement.     

Copper catalyzed Gomberg-Buchmann-Hey reaction using aryldiazonium tosylate

Copper catalyzed modification of Gomberg-Bachmann-Hey reaction to synthesize symmetrical/unsymmetrical biaryls via diazotization of anilines with p-TSA and NaNO₂ system at 50 °C, in aromatic liquids as solvents and second partners was successfully developed. Aniline and 3-nitronaniline gave biphenyl and 3-nitrobiphenyl, respectively, with moderate yields. All para-substituted anilines gave comparatively higher yields while in the other cases including ortho-substituted anilines yields were lower. Except anilines with o-NHCOCH₃ and o-CONH₂ which gave symmetrical biaryls, all others gave selectively unsymmetrical biaryls.     

A convenient method for the Ru(0)-catalyzed regioselective deuteration of N-alkyl-substituted anilines

A highly effective and operationally practical method for the regioselective deuteration of N-alkyl-substituted anilines employing Ru₃(CO)₁₂ (?1 mol %) as catalyst and D₂O as deuterium source was described. A variety of N-alkyl-substituted anilines were efficiently deuterated (up to 98%) at the ortho and/or para position with respect to the nitrogen at neutral conditions. Under the present conditions, deuterated anilines can be easily obtained with simple extraction and evaporation. Substituents with aromatic methoxy groups would not influence the selectivity compared to previous method.     

Solvent-free reductive amination of aromatic aldehydes catalyzed by CeCl3·7H2O

Abstract

CeCl₃·7H₂O is found to be an efficient catalyst in the one-pot reductive amination of aromatic aldehydes under solvent-free conditions. Selectivity is observed in the reaction of cinnamaldehyde with aromatic amines, providing an alternative green route to the synthesis of N-cinnamyl anilines. The reaction conditions are mild and the desired product is obtained in good yields.     

Synthesis of 1,2,9,10-tetrakis(N-phenylamino)[2.2]metacyclophane by SmI2-mediated reductive coupling of diimine

SmI₂/HMPA-mediated double reductive coupling of N,N′-(m-xylylidene)dianiline affords 1,2,9,10-tetrakis(N-phenylamino)[2.2]metacyclophane in good yield.     

A Chiral Naphthyridine Diimine Ligand Enables Nickel-Catalyzed Asymmetric Alkylidenecyclopropanations

A novel class of chiral naphthyridine diimine ligands (NDI*) readily accessible from C₂-symmetric 2,6-di-(1-arylethyl)anilines is described. The utility of these ligands, particularly one with fluorinated aryl side arms, is demonstrated by a reductive Ni-catalyzed enantioselective alkylidene transfer reaction from 1,1-dichloroalkenes to olefins. This transformation provides direct access to a broad range of synthetically valuable alkylidenecyclopropanes in high yields and enantioselectivities.     

Metal-based Heterogeneous Catalysts for One-Pot Synthesis of Secondary Anilines from Nitroarenes and Aldehydes

Recently, N-substituted anilines have been the object of increasing research interest in the field of organic chemistry due to their role as key intermediates for the synthesis of important compounds such as polymers, dyes, drugs, agrochemicals and pharmaceutical products. Among the various methods reported in literature for the formation of C–N bonds to access secondary anilines, the one-pot reductive amination of aldehydes with nitroarenes is the most interesting procedure, because it allows to obtain diverse N-substituted aryl amines by simple reduction of nitro compounds followed by condensation with aldehydes and subsequent reduction of the imine intermediates. These kinds of tandem reactions are generally catalyzed by transition metal-based catalysts, mainly potentially reusable metal nanoparticles. The rapid growth in the last years in the field of metal-based heterogeneous catalysts for the one-pot reductive amination of aldehydes with nitroarenes demands for a review on the state of the art with a special emphasis on the different kinds of metals used as catalysts and their recyclability features.     

Reactions of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-acetyl- and <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-ethoxycarbonyl-2-(1-cycloalken-1-yl)anilines with <Emphasis Type="Italic">meta</Emphasis>-cloroperbenzoic acid

Reaction of N-ethoxycarbonyl-2-(1-cycloalken-1-yl)anilines with meta-cloroperbenzoic acid leads to the corresponding 2-[1-o-(3-chlorobenzoyl)-2-hydroxycyclopent-1-yl]anilines. 5-(2-Acetylaminophenyl)-5-oxopentanic or 6-oxohexanic acids are formed as main products in the reaction of N-acetyl-2-(1-cycloalken-1-yl)anilines with m-chloroperbenzoic acid in CH₂Cl₂. N-Acetyl-2-(1-cyclopenten-1-yl)-3,6-dimethylaniline is an exception in this series since its reaction stops at the stage of epoxide formation.     

Synthesis of novel 3-bromo-1,2-dihydroquinolines via palladium mediated intramolecular cyclization of N-tosyl-N-propargyl anilines

Facile synthesis of novel 3-bromo-1,2-dihydroquinolines by the intramolecular cyclization of N-tosyl-N-propargyl anilines catalyzed by Pd(OAc)₂ in conjunction with CuBr₂ and LiBr.     

Rhodium(III)-catalysed,redox-neutral C(sp2)-H alkenylation using pivalimide as a directing group with internal alkynes

In the presence of [RhCp¹Cl₂]₂, N-pivaloyl anilines react with internal alkynes to give the corresponding 2-alkenylpivalimides under redox neutral conditions through C-H activation. This redox neutral hydroarylation, which does not require an external organic acid, unlocks a regioselective synthetic route to 2-alkenyl anilines and is generally applicable to diversely substituted electron rich and electron poor pivalimides.     

A Chiral Naphthyridine Diimine Ligand Enables Nickel‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Alkylidenecyclopropanations

A novel class of chiral naphthyridine diimine ligands (NDI*) readily accessible from C₂‐symmetric 2,6‐di‐(1‐arylethyl)anilines is described. The utility of these ligands, particularly one with fluorinated aryl side arms, is demonstrated by a reductive Ni‐catalyzed enantioselective alkylidene transfer reaction from 1,1‐dichloroalkenes to olefins. This transformation provides direct access to a broad range of synthetically valuable alkylidenecyclopropanes in high yields and enantioselectivities.     

Highly efficient copper/palladium-catalyzed tandem Ullman reaction/arylation of azoles via C-H activation: synthesis of benzofuranyl and indolyl azoles from 2-(gem-dibromovinyl)phenols(anilines) with azoles

In this paper, a novel and highly efficient copper/palladium-catalyzed tandem intramolecular Ullman-type C-O(N) coupling reaction of 2-(gem-dibromovinyl)phenols(anilines) followed by an intermolecular arylation of azoles through C-H activation has been developed. In the presence of CuBr with Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ used as co-catalyst, and LiO^tBu as a base, the one-pot reactions of 2-(gem-dibromovinyl)phenols and 2-(gem-dibromovinyl)anilines with a variety of azoles, including oxazoles, imidazoles, thiazoles, and oxadiazoles underwent smoothly in toluene at 100 °C to generate the corresponding biheteroaryl products in high yields. A tentative mechanism of copper/palladium-catalyzed tandem reaction was described.     

Basicity of {(2-amino)- and (2-aminomethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-3-yl}anilines in nitromethane

Ionization constants of {(2-amino)-bicyclo[2.2.1]-hept-3-yl}anilines and {(2-aminomethyl)bicyclo [2.2.1]-hept-3-yl}anilines in nitromethane have been determined by potentiometric titration. Due to high values of pK _{a 1} ^BH+ and pK _{a 2} ^BH+ (close to known adamantane-containing diamines) the studied compounds are promising candidates for preparation of (co)polyimides with a complex of excellent utilitarian properties.     

Synthesis of trisubstituted alkenes by reductive dehydroxylation of Baylis-Hillman adducts using polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) and catalytic B(C6F5)3

B(C₆F₅)₃ as a catalyst and polymethylhydrosiloxane as a hydride source have been employed for the reductive dehydroxylation of Baylis-Hillman adducts wherein the hydride adds in an S_N2′ manner onto the unactivated allyl alcohol moiety with concomitant elimination of the hydroxy group along with double bond migration. The products formed were found to be E in the case of ester adducts and Z in the case of nitrile adducts.     

Construction of a double-layered tetrahedral network within a perovskite host: Two-step route to the alkali-metal-halide layered perovskite, (LixCl)LaNb2O7

A two-step topotactic route is used to construct lithium halide layers within a perovskite host. Initially RbLaNb₂O₇ is converted to (CuCl)LaNb₂O₇ by ion exchange and then reductive intercalation with n-butyllithium is used to form (Li_xCl)LaNb₂O₇. The copper metal byproduct from the reduction step is removed by treatment with iodine. Rietveld refinement of neutron powder diffraction data revealed that an alkali-halide double layer with LiO₂Cl₂ tetrahedra forms between the perovskite slabs. Compositional studies indicate that the range for x in (Li_xCl)LaNb₂O₇ is 2?x<4, which appears consistent with the neutron data where only one lithium site was found in the structure.     

Nucleophilicity of N-propargylanilines in the coordination to zinc tetraphenylporphyrin in chloroform

Thermodynamic parameters (ΔG ⁰ and ΔS ⁰) of the isoenthalpic (except for 4-halo derivatives) coordination of (tetraphenylporphyrinato)zinc(II) with anilines in chloroform at 273–313 K linearly correlate with the shift of their electronic absorption maxima in the reaction with anilines, as well as with the logarithms of the stability constants of the complexes, pK _a values of the ligands in water, and substituent constants σ⁺. The 2: 1 complex of (tetraphenylporphyrinato)zinc(II) with p-phenylenediamine was characterized by the X-ray diffraction data     

Effects of solvent and base on the palladium-catalyzed amination: PdCl2(Ph3P)2/Ph3P-catalyzed selective arylation of primary anilines with aryl bromides

A readily accessible catalytic system, PdCl₂(Ph₃P)₂/Ph₃P, was developed for the selective arylation of primary anilines with aryl bromides. The strong influence of solvents and bases on the catalytic activity was observed. In refluxing o-xylene, triphenylphosphine shows high efficiency for Pd-catalyzed intermolecular amination reactions. By changing the bases, mono- and diarylation of primary amines could be selectively achieved in high yields. Moreover, the catalytic system showed good toleration for the steric hindrance of anilines. A series of N,N,N′,N′-tetraaryl-1,1′-biphenyl-4,4′-diamines, important intermediates of OLED hole transport materials, were synthesized facilely via coupling reactions between 4,4′-diaminobiphenyls and aryl bromides.     

Investigation of thermal properties of double complex salts [M(NH3)5Br][AuBr4]2·nH2O, M?=?Rh, Ir

Novel double complex salts [M(NH₃)₅Br][AuBr₄]₂·nH₂O, M?=?Rh, Ir, have been synthesized and examined. The processes of thermal decomposition of the compounds in inert and reductive atmospheres have been studied and intermediate products identified. Simultaneous thermal analysis with parallel mass-spectrometric analysis of evolved gases (STA-EGA) has been employed for identification of main gaseous products of thermolysis in inert atmosphere. It has been revealed that the final products of decomposition in inert or reductive atmospheres are fine powders of gold and the corresponding platinum metal with sizes of crystallites 4?C40?nm. The possibility of preparation of the metastable solid solution Au_0.05Ir_0.95 on thermolysis of [Ir(NH₃)₅Br][AuBr₄]₂·H₂O in inert atmosphere has been demonstrated.     

A facile protocol for the synthesis of mono-N-methyl anilines via formimidate intermediates

A general procedure for the preparation of mono-N-methyl anilines has been developed with excellent yields. This protocol relies on a NaBH₃(OAc) reduction of formimidate intermediates that are quantitatively generated by treatment of primary substituted anilines with triethyl orthoformate under the catalysis of MCM-41-SO₃H mesoporous zeolite. The newly developed procedure was facile, efficient, and environmentally benign.     

Highly diastereoselective synthesis of new indolopyrroloquinolines through intramolecular imino Diels-Alder reactions

A new, efficient and highly diastereoselective one-pot synthesis of cis-fused indolopyrroloquinoline derivatives is described through imino Diels-Alder reaction of substituted anilines or naphthylamines with N-prenylated-2-formyl-3-chloroindoles catalyzed by La(OTf)₃.