Asymmetric Organocatalytic Domino Michael/Aldol Reactions: Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Cycloheptanones,Tetrahydrochromenones, and Polyfunctionalized Bicyclo[3.2.1]octanes

C′mon 1,2‐dione : A new diastereo‐ and enantioselective Lewis base catalyzed domino Michael/aldol reaction converts α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes and 1,2‐diones into chiral bicyclo[3.2.1]octane‐6‐carbaldehydes. The products are produced in good to excellent enantioselectivities (90–98 % ee) and can be transformed into bicyclic diols and triols. Additionally, a retro‐aldol cyclization provides access to valuable tetrahydrochromenones (see scheme).

     

Palladium catalyzed reaction in aqueous DMF: synthesis of 3-alkynyl substituted flavones in the presence of prolinol

(S)-Prolinol facilitated the coupling reaction of terminal alkynes with 3-iodoflavone under palladium-copper catalysis in aqueous DMF affording a mild and convenient method for the synthesis of 3-alkynyl substituted flavones of potential biological interest.     

The Reduction of Aromatic Aldehydes to Hydrocarbons with Borohydride Exchange Resin (BER)-Nickel Acetate in Methanol

Aromatic aldehydes were reduced to the corresponding hydrocarbons with borohydride exchange resin (BER) - nickel acetate in methanol in excellent yields.     

基于α,α-L-二芳基脯氨醇-吡啶衍生物的手性Ag(Ⅰ)配位聚合物:圆二色谱、二次谐波响应和发光性质（英文）

首次合成了α,α-L-二芳基脯氨醇-吡啶衍生物:S-二(4-(吡啶-4-基)苯基)(吡咯烷-2-基)甲醇(L),并用其与硝酸银自组装出具有梯形链结构的一维手性Ag(Ⅰ)配位聚合物{[Ag4(L)4](NO3)4·1.5CH3OH·1.25H2O}n(1);用IR、XRD、TG、粉末XRD和单晶XRD对聚合物结构进行了表征。圆二色谱和二次谐波响应测试也证明了它具有结构上的手性。此外,还研究了其荧光性质。     

Synthesis and Neuroprotective Properties of Isosteric Analogs of Nicotine

A method has been developed for the synthesis of isosteric analogs of nicotine involving ethers of S(-)-1-2-pyrrolidinemethanol and S(-)-1-2-pyrrolidineethanol based on the Mitsunobu reaction. The results of testing the synthesized compounds as calcium channel blockers are presented.     

Boc或Cbz保护的L-脯氨醇衍生物的稳定性

近年来,L-脯氨醇衍生物催化的不对称Michael加成反应已经成为手性催化研究领域的热点.而在L-脯氨醇衍生物的合成中,常常涉及到L-脯氨醇氨基的保护.为此,研究了Boc和Cbz保护的脯氨醇衍生物的稳定性,发现Boc保护的L-脯氨醇在羟基被取代为易离去基团时,就变得不稳定,在67℃就发生分子内环合生成化合物y-丁内酯;而Cbz保护的L-脯氨醇衍生物的稳定性要好得多,在140℃且有三乙胺存在时,才会发生类似的分子内环合反应.     

Catalytic hydrogenation of glutamic acid

Technology to convert biomass into chemical building blocks provides an opportunity to displace fossil fuels and increase the economic viability of biorefineries. Coupling fermentation capability with aqueous-phase catalysis provides novel routes to monomers and chemicals, including those not accessible from petrochemical routes. Glutamic acid provides a platform to numerous compounds through thermochemical approaches including hydrogenation, cyclization, decarboxylation, and deamination. Hydrogenation of amino acids also provides access to chiral compounds with high enantiopurity. This article detals aqueous-phase hydrogenation reactions that we have developed that lead to valuable chemical intermediates from glutamic acid. In addition, ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectral data are presented that provide a mechanistic picture of the reactions. The results show that hydrogenation of glutamic acid has unique characteristics from other amino acids and that paradigms in the literature do not hold up for this transformation.     

A novel Fe(II)/diaryl prolinol catalyzed asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides with alkenes

A novel Fe(II)/diaryl prolinol catalyzed asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides with alkenes has been developed. In the presence of FeCl₂ (10 mol %) and α,α-bis(3,5-bistrifluoromethylphenyl)prolinol L1 (10 mol %), [3+2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylides with electronic-deficient olefins underwent smoothly in CH₃CN at room temperature to generate the desired endo-adducts in moderate to good yields and enantioselectivities. This is the first example of Fe(II)/N,O-ligand (L1) catalyzed 1,3-dipolar enantioselective cycloaddition reaction of azomethine ylides.