Konzertierte nukleophile aromatische Substitutionen

Jüngste Entwicklungen in der experimentellen und theoretischen Chemie haben zur Identifizierung einer schnell wachsenden Klasse von nukleophilen aromatischen Substitutionsreaktionen geführt, die einem konzertierten Mechanismus (cS_NAr) folgen, und nicht dem klassischen, zweistufigen S_NAr‐Mechanismus. Während klassische S_NAr‐Reaktionen auf die substantielle Aktivierung des aromatischen Ringes durch elektronenziehende Substituenten angewiesen sind, ist eine solche Aktivierung für den konzertierten Reaktionsverlauf nicht zwingend nötig.     

Stereodivergent Construction of 1,3-Chiral Centers via Tandem Asymmetric Conjugate Addition and Allylic Substitution Reaction

Herein, we report a synthesis of cyclohexanones bearing multi-continuous stereocenters by combining copper-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition of dialkylzinc reagents to cyclic enones with iridium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic substitution reaction. Good to excellent yields, diastereoselectivity and enantioselectivity can be obtained. Unlike the stereodivergent construction of adjacent stereocenters (1,2-position) reported in the literature, the current reaction can achieve the stereodivergent construction of nonadjacent stereocenters (1,3-position) by a proper combination of two chiral catalysts with different enantiomers.     

Regiodivergent C−H Acylation of Arenes by Switching from Ionic- to Radical-Type Chemistry Using NHC Catalysis

The Friedel–Crafts acylation reaction, which belongs to the class of electrophilic aromatic substitutions is a highly valuable and versatile reaction in synthesis. Regioselectivity is predictable and determined by electronic as well as steric factors of the (hetero)arene substrate. Herein, a radical approach for the acylation of arenes and heteroarenes is presented. C−H acylation is achieved through mild cooperative photoredox/NHC radical catalysis with the cross-coupling of an arene radical cation with an NHC-bound ketyl radical as a key step. As compared to the classical Friedel–Crafts acylation, a regiodivergent outcome is observed upon switching from the ionic to the radical mode. In these divergent reactions, aroyl fluorides act as the acylation reagents in both the ionic as well as the radical process.     

Desymmetrization of Geminal Difluoromethylenes using a Palladium/Copper/Lithium Ternary System for the Stereodivergent Synthesis of Fluorinated Amino Acids

Fluorinated amino acids and related peptides/proteins have been found widespread applications in pharmaceutical and agricultural compounds. However, strategies for introducing a C−F bond into amino acids in an enantioselective manner are still limited and no such asymmetric catalysis strategy has been reported. Herein, we have successfully developed a Pd/Cu/Li ternary system for stereodivergent synthesis of chiral fluorinated amino acids. This method involves a sequential desymmetrization of geminal difluoromethylenes and allylic substitution with amino acid Schiff bases via Pd/Li and Pd/Cu dual activation, respectively. A series of non-natural amino acids bearing a chiral allylic/benzylic fluorine motif are easily synthesized in high yields with excellent regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselectivities (up to >20 : 1 dr and >99 % ee). A density functional theory (DFT) study revealed the F−Cu interaction of the allylic substrate and the Cu catalyst significantly influence the stereoselectivity.     

A kinetic and mechanistic study of dinuclear Pt(II) 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine compounds bridged with polyethyleneglycol ether flexible linkers

A series of dinuclear Pt(II) complexes bridged with polyethyleneglycol ether of the type [ClPt(tpy)O(CH₂CH₂O)_n(tpy)PtCl]Cl₂ where n = 1 (Ptdteg), 2 (Ptdtdeg), 3 (Ptdtteg), 4 (Ptdttteg), and linker-free complex, (Ptdt) (where tpy = 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine), were synthesized and characterized to investigate the role of bridging polyethyleneglycol ether linker on the substitution reactivity of dinuclear Pt(II) complexes. Substitution reactions were studied using thiourea nucleophiles, viz. thiourea (TU), 1,3-dimethyl-2-thiourea (DMTU), 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-2-thiourea (TMTU) under pseudo-first-order conditions as a function of concentration and temperature by conventional stopped-flow reaction analyzer. The reactions gave single exponential fits following the rate law k_obs = k₂[Nu]. Introduction of polyethyleneglycol ether linker decreases the electrophilicity of the platinum center and the whole complex. The results obtained indicate that the rate of substitution is controlled by both electronic and steric hindrance which increases with the length of the linker. Experimental results are supported by density functional theory calculations and structures obtained at B3LYP/LANL2DZ level. The order of the reactivity of the nucleophiles is TU > DMTU > TMTU. The magnitude and the size of the enthalpy of activation and entropy of activation support an associative mode of mechanism, where bond formation in the transition state is favored.     

Monofluoromethyl‐Substituted Sulfonium Ylides: Electrophilic Monofluoromethylating Reagents with Broad Substrate Scopes

Two electrophilic monofluoromethylating reagents, monofluoromethyl(phenyl)sulfonium bis(carbomethoxy)methylide ( 3 a ) and monofluoromethyl(4‐nitrophenyl)sulfonium bis(carbomethoxy)methylide ( 3 b ), and their reactions under mild conditions with a variety of nucleophiles, such as alcohols and malonate derivatives, sulfonic and carboxylic acids, phenols, amides, and N heteroarenes, are described. Mechanistic studies with deuterated reagents [D₂] 3 a /[D₂] 3 b suggest that these monofluoromethylation reactions proceed through an electrophilic substitution pathway.     

Synthesis of strontium substituted hydroxyapatite by solution combustion route

Hydroxyapatite is a versatile compound resembling natural bone mineral. HAP insinuates feasibility with substitution ensuing in its application in various fields. The properties of calcium and strontium are cognate and pose as a bone-seeking trace-element that accumulates in new trabecular bone. Strontium substituted hydroxyapatite, Ca₉.₅Sr_0.5(OH)₂(PO₄)₆, was synthesized using citric acid as fuel and calcined 900 ​°C. The as-prepared product notably was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier - Transform Infrared spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscope along with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy. FT-IR analysis exhibited stretching and bending vibrations of (PO₄)^3- and OH⁻ groups along without any signal of carbonate group. Studies showed that product formed is strontium substituted hydroxyapatite, and calcination temperature plays an essential role in the formation of hydroxyapatite phase. The precursors when calcined resulted in 46–50 ​nm of Sr substituted hydroxyapatite.     

酞菁铁中N4-Fe2+的氧化还原化学和氧还原性能

准确理解金属大环配合物(如N4-Fe²⁺)体系的氧化还原化学性能,对氧还原反应(ORR)电催化剂的基础研究和合理设计具有重要意义.本文采用微波法将三种不同酞菁铁类金属大环配合物吸附在碳纳米管上,分别记为(NH2)4FePc@CNTs,(t-Bu)4FePc@CNTs和FePc@CNTs,考察了取代基对Fe³⁺/Fe²⁺氧化还原电位的影响,以及碱性介质中的氧还原反应催化活性.结果表明,FePc@CNTs,(t-Bu)4FePc@CNTs和(NH2)4FePc@CNTs的ORR起始电位分别为0.98,0.96和0.96 V,而半波电位(E1/2)由高到低的顺序为FePc@CNTs(E1/2=0.91 V),(t-Bu)4FePc@CNTs(E1/2=0.87 V),(NH2)4FePc@CNTs(E1/2=0.83 V).与20%Pt/C(E1/2=0.85 V)相比,FePc@CNTsFePc@CNTs具有优异的ORR性能.在活性、稳定性和耐甲醇性方面,FePc@CNTs复合材料比其他复合材料表现出更高的ORR性能.研究发现,FePc上的供电子基团可以显著改变N4-Fe²⁺活性位点的电子云密度,增加dz 2轨道(HOMO)的能量,并观察到Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺氧化还原电位显著向阴极方向移动.结果表明,取代基的高电子贡献能力降低了HOMO和LUMO(O2的杂轨道*-轨道)之间的电子耦合,从而降低了氧还原催化活性.因此,FePc框架外围的供电子基团对ORR不利.本文阐明了取代基电子效应-金属大环配合物氧化还原电位与ORR催化性能之间的关系,为ORR催化剂活性中心的构建和调控提供了借鉴.     

α‐Chlorination of Carboxylic Acids Using Trichloroisocyanuric Acid

Abstract

Carboxylic acids are chlorinated in the α position by heating with trichloroisocyanuric acid after formation of a small amount of the acid chloride using phosphorus trichloride.