Ru(II)-Pheox catalyzed N-H insertion reaction of diazoacetamides: synthesis of N-substituted α-aminoamides

An efficient protocol for the preparation of α-aminoamides was developed via the Ru(II)-dm-Pheox catalyzed N-H insertion reaction of various diazoacetamides with several amines, including aniline. This catalytic N-H insertion reaction was also applied to the synthesis of 2-(2-methylquinolin-4-ylamino)-N-phenylacetamide, a potential antileishmanial agent.     

Specific oxygen-binding to a polymer-supported N,N-disalicylidenethylenediaminocobalt complex

A polymer membrane containing N,N-disalicylidenethylenediaminocobalt (Co(salen)) was prepared. The Co(salen) supported in the polymer not only worked as a reversible and specific oxygen-adsorbent but discontinuously bound oxygen at the atmospheric oxygen partial pressure of ca. 15 cmHg to give an on-off-like oxygen-binding curve. Oxygen permeation through the Co(salen) membrane was also augmented in the higher upstream oxygen pressure region, which was caused by the specific oxygen-binding to the Co(salen) fixed in the membrane.