Potent Inhibitors of Malarial Aspartic Proteases,the Plasmepsins,by Hydroformylation of Substituted 7‐Azanorbornenes

The increasing prevalence of multidrug‐resistant strains of the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum requires the urgent development of new therapeutic agents with novel modes of action. The vacuolar malarial aspartic proteases plasmepsin (PM) I, II, and IV are involved in hemoglobin degradation and play a central role in the growth and maturation of the parasite in the human host. We report the structure‐based design, synthesis, and in vitro evaluation of a new generation of PM inhibitors featuring a highly decorated 7‐azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane core. While this protonated central core addresses the catalytic Asp dyad, three substituents bind to the flap, the S1/S3, and the S1′ pockets of the enzymes. A hydroformylation reaction is the key synthetic step for the introduction of the new vector reaching into the S1′ pocket. The configuration of the racemic ligands was confirmed by extensive NMR and X‐ray crystallographic analysis. In vitro biological assays revealed high potency of the new inhibitors against the three plasmepsins (IC₅₀ values down to 6 nM ) and good selectivity towards the closely related human cathepsins D and E. The occupancy of the S1′ pocket makes an essential contribution to the gain in binding affinity and selectivity, which is particularly large in the case of the PM IV enzyme. Designing non‐peptidic ligands for PM II is a valid route to generate compounds that inhibit the entire family of vacuolar plasmepsins.     

Bis(phosphite) Ligands with Distal Regulation: Application in Rhodium‐mediated Asymmetric Hydroformylations

Small amounts of achiral polyether binders are employed to enhance the enantioselectivity of the hydroformylation of an array of diversely substituted substrates (increase of up to 62 % ee for vinyl acetate) mediated by chiral rhodium complexes derived from the α,ω‐bis(phosphite)–polyether ligands 1 . To the best of our knowledge, this study represents an unprecedented successful example of the positive regulation of enantioselectivity in hydroformylations.     

Synthesis of 4‐(Indol‐1‐yl)butanals via Rhodium‐Catalyzed Hydroformylation of 1‐Allylindoles

The rhodium‐catalyzed hydroformylation of new 1‐(β‐methallyl) indoles 1a–e carried out with Rh₄ (CO)₁₂ as the catalyst precursor, at 100 atm total pressure and 100°C, produces the 4-(indol‐1‐yl)‐3‐methylbutanals 2a–e as the sole products in high yields. The synthesized 4‐indolylbutanals are stable under the adopted conditions and are isolated and characterized here for the first time. The preparation of the starting 1‐allylindoles is described too.     

超临界二氧化碳和水复合溶剂中铑膦配合物催化丙烯氢甲酰化反应

 以乙酰丙酮羰基铑为催化剂母体,以水溶性三苯基膦三间磺酸钠(TPPTS)为配体,在超临界CO2和水复合溶剂中成功地实现了超临界条件下的均相丙烯氢甲酰化反应. 最佳反应条件为: 温度55 ℃,铑的浓度15 μg/ml, P/Rh摩尔比18. 在压力为12.0～14.0 MPa下反应6 h后,产物正丁醛/异丁醛摩尔比可达4.3～4.5,丁醛的时空收率达190.1～205.3 g/(g·h). 反应过程中体系处于超临界状态,反应结束后分为水、油两相,铑催化剂溶于水相,产物处于油相,油相中铑的含量仅为1.0 ng/ml,基本上消除了铑的流失,实现了催化剂与产物的有效分离,便于催化剂的回收和循环使用. 与相同反应条件下的水-有机两相氢甲酰化反应相比,超临界CO2和水复合溶剂中的丙烯氢甲酰化反应具有更高的反应速率和产物正异比.     

有机-无机杂化L-Rh/SiO2氢甲酰化催化剂的研究Ⅱ.L-Rh/SiO2的催化性能及表征

 以具有不同电子结构的有机膦直接修饰Rh/SiO2制备了有机-无机杂化L-Rh/SiO2催化剂,并考察了催化剂对1-己烯氢甲酰化反应的催化性能. 结果表明, P(OPh)3-Rh/SiO2催化剂上1-己烯氢甲酰化反应的TOF可高达4111 h-1,而PCy3-Rh/SiO2催化剂上生成醛的选择性为100%. 不同催化剂活性的顺序为P(OPh)3-Rh/SiO2＞PPh3-Rh/SiO2＞PCy3-Rh/SiO2,其选择性的顺序则与之相反. TG表征结果表明,有机膦与Rh之间相互作用强度的顺序为PCy3-Rh/SiO2＞PPh3-Rh/SiO2＞P(OPh)3-Rh/SiO2. 因此,有机膦给电子的能力越强,则与Rh之间相互作用的能力越强,催化剂体系越稳定,1-己烯氢甲酰化反应的活性越低,而庚醛的选择性越高.     

A dinuclear phosphite rhodium(I) complex obtained by syngas treatment of a Rh/hydroxy phosphonite olefin hydroformylation precatalyst

A hydroxy phosphonite was found to be unstable during the catalyst preformation routine applied towards a rhodium olefin hydroformylation catalyst. C—P bond cleavage occurred when the phosphonite was reacted with [(acac)Rh(1,5‐COD)] (acac is acetyl acetate and 1,5‐COD is cycloocta‐1,5‐diene) at 80 °C and 20 bar of CO/H₂. As a result, a nearly planar six‐membered ring structure consisting of two rhodium(I) cations and two bridging phosphorous acid diester anions was formed, namely bis[μ‐(4,8‐di‐tert‐butyl‐2,10‐dimethoxydibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]dioxaphosphepin‐6‐yl)oxy]‐1:2κ²P:O;1:2κ²O:P‐bis{[6‐([1,1′‐biphenyl]‐2‐yloxy)‐4,8‐di‐tert‐butyl‐2,10‐dimethoxydibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]dioxaphosphepine‐κP]carbonylrhodium(I)} toluene tetrasolvate, [Rh₂(C₂₂H₂₈O₅P)₂(C₃₄H₃₇O₅P)₂(CO)₂]·4C₇H₈. Further coordination of phosphite and of carbonyl groups resulted in 16‐electron rhodium centres.     

水溶性均相络合催化研究进展*

本文评述了水溶性膦配体的合成及以水溶性过渡金属膦络合物为催化剂的两相催化体系的研究和开发概况, 着重介绍了两相体系在烯烃氢甲酰化、不饱和化合物的加氢及催化不对称合成中的应用, 并对两相催化体系研究中存在的问题进行了探讨。     

液/液两相催化高碳烯烃氢甲酰化反应

结合作者近年来的研究工作 ,对液/ 液两相催化高碳烯烃氢甲酰化的研究进展作一综述 ,针对经典的水/有机两相体系不能用于高碳烯烃氢甲酰化的问题 ,全面介绍了适用于高碳烯烃水/有机两相氢甲酰化的温控相转移催化等 6种改进方法。同时 ,对 90年代以来发展迅速的氟两相、离子液体两相、超临界流体等非水液/液两相体系中的高碳烯烃氢甲酰化作了系统阐述 ,对它们的应用前景进行了评较。     

Modular Synthesis of Phosphite and Phosphoramidite Ligands for Rh-Catalyzed Hydroformylation

Rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of olefins is an important method for synthesizing aldehydes, and it is worth noting that regioselectivity and enantioselectivity of the product controlled by ligand are the most commonly used strategies. The modular synthesis of phosphite and phosphoramidite ligands have significant advantages of simple synthesis and high catalytic activity, which was why these ligands have been widely used in hydroformylation reactions. Herein, we focus on the synthesis methods and design ideas of such ligands, as well as their application effects in hydroformylation reactions. This review aims to provide a reference for the design and synthesis of ligands in hydroformylation subsequently.     

Recent Advances On Direct Formylation Reactions

Aldehydes serve as the key functional group in organic synthesis and are valuable intermediates. The various advanced methods of direct formylation reactions have been reviewed in this article. Overcoming the drawbacks of the traditional methods of formylation, newer methods involving homo and heterogenous catalysts, one pot reactions, solvent free techniques are elaborated, which can be performed under mild conditions and using inexpensive resources.