Assymetric synthesis of (2S,3R)- and (2S,3S)-[2-C;3-H] glutamic acid

We have developed a synthetic route for (2S,3R)- and (2S,3S)-[2-¹³C;3-²H] glutamic acids with high enantioselectivity. The key reactions in this synthesis are the asymmetric reduction of the 2,3-didehydroornithine derivative using the (S,S)-Et-DuPHOS-Rh catalyst and the oxidation of the δ-position by ruthenium catalysis.     

Synthesis of conjugated (1E,3E)- and (1Z,3Z)-1,4-di(n-pyridyl) (or n-quinolyl)-1,3-butadienes from n-(2′-chloroethenyl)pyridine (or quinoline)

The homocoupling reaction between the conjugated n-(2-chloroethenyl)pyridine; n, 2-, 3- and 4- (or quinoline; n, 2- and 4-) mediated by zero-valent nickel complexes at room temperature affords to the corresponding 1,4-diaryl-1,3-butadiene, always as the 1E,3E stereoisomer. The yield in 1,4-diaryl-1,3-butadiene increases with the nickel catalyst and hence, the active zero-valent nickel catalyst is not regenerated during the homocoupling reaction.The stereospecific synthesis of (1Z,3Z)-1,4-di(4′-pyridyl)-1,3-butadiene stereoisomer was efficiently carried out by partial hydrogenation of the appropriate 1,4-di(4′-pyridyl)-1,3-butadiyne.     

Bromamine-T/RuCl3 as an efficient system for the oxidation of tertiary amines to N-oxides

A variety of tertiary amines were efficiently and selectively oxidized to the corresponding N-oxides by bromamine-T using ruthenium trichloride as catalyst in alkaline (pH 8.4) acetonitrile/water (1:1) at 80 °C.     

Synthesis of (R)-propane-1,2-diol from lactides by dynamic kinetic resolution

The dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) of rac-1-tert-butoxypropan-2-ol with isopropenyl acetate in the presence of Novozyme 435 and a ruthenium catalyst produces enantiomerically pure (R)-1-tert-butoxy-2-acetoxy-propane (>99.5 %ee) in a good yield. The product can be easily transformed into (R)-propane-1,2-diol without loss of stereoselectivity. Together with recently published procedures, the herein described DKR offers the possibility to use any lactide source as starting material for the production of (R)-propane-1,2-diol. The chiral diol may serve as the chiral building block for the synthesis of important enantiopure esters, like propylene carbonate, chiral polymers, etc.     

Carbon black and propylene oxidation over Ru/CoxMgyAl2Oz catalysts

The effects of Co_xMg_yAl₂O_z mixed oxides composition and ruthenium addition on the oxidation of propylene and carbon black (CB) were investigated. Different reactive cobalt and ruthenium oxide species were formed following calcination at 600 °C. The addition of ruthenium was beneficial for the CB oxidation under “loose contact” conditions and for propylene oxidation when the cobalt content was intermediate to low. The calculated activation energy for CB oxidation was decreased from 151 kJ mol⁻¹ for the uncatalyzed reaction to 111 kJ mol⁻¹ over the best catalyst.     

DDQ induced oxidative cyclisations of 1,2-dihydronaptho[2,1-b]furans

The DDQ mediated oxidative cyclisation reactions of a series of dihydronaptho[2,1-b]furans were examined. In the presence of an acid catalyst, the reaction yielded polycyclic ethers and lactones in good to excellent yields.     

A facile synthesis of steroidal D-ring fused pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines

A facile method for the synthesis of steroidal D-ring fused pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines through a microwave mediated reaction between steroidal β-bromovinyl aldehydes and pyrazoloamines using palladium(II) catalyst has been described.     

Highly selective isomerization of N-allylamides and N-allylamines

A highly selective rhodium and ruthenium catalyzed transformation of N-allylamines and N-allylamides to the corresponding 1-propenyl derivatives is described. Strong E-selectivity in the isomerization of allylamines was observed. The first catalytic system containing a transition metal complex for Z-selective isomerization of allylamides is presented. An application of siliceous mesoporous cellular foams for effective removal of the catalyst from the post-reaction mixture is described.     

Ultrasound assisted green synthesis of bound type bis-heterocyclic carbazolyl imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines via Groebke-Blackburn-Bienayme reaction

A series of seventeen novel 3-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine carbazoles bound type bis-heterocycles were synthesized by Ultrasound irradiation (USI) assisted Groebke-Blackburn-Bienaymé reaction (GBBR), by employing ammonium chloride (10?mol%) as a catalyst in excellent yields (90–96%). This new, efficient and mild protocol has silent features such as green inexpensive and easily available catalyst and solvent at room temperature.     

A new ruthenium-catalyzed approach for quinoxalines from o-phenylenediamines and vicinal-diols

o-Phenylenediamines react with an array of vicinal-diols in diglyme in the presence of a catalytic amount of a ruthenium catalyst along with KOH to afford the corresponding quinoxalines in good yields.     

Development of novel reactions using ruthenium carbene catalyst and its application to novel methods for preparing nitrogen-containing heterocycles

The reaction of N-allyl-ortho-vinylaniline with ruthenium carbene catalyst at 50 °C gives substituted 1,2-dihydroquinoline through ring-closing metathesis (RCM), which is easily converted to the corresponding quinoline after deprotection. In sharp contrast, when vinyloxytrimethylsilane is added to this reaction mixture, 1,2-dihydroquinoline is not formed and selective isomerization of N-allyl-ortho-vinylaniline is observed at 50 °C to give corresponding enamide, which is successfully converted to indole derivative by RCM. The same catalyst system provide indoline derivative at 160 °C by cycloisomerization. Based on a detailed mechanistic study, it becomes clear that a ruthenium carbene catalyst, which is highly effective for RCM, reacts with an electron-rich terminal olefin selectively, and another ruthenium species, which effectively catalyzes the isomerization of terminal olefin and cycloisomerization of alpha, omega-diene, is generated.     

Asymmetric synthesis of (R)- and (S)-2-trifluoromethylepinephrine

An asymmetric synthesis of (R)- and (S)-2-trifluoromethylepinephrine (1R and 1S) is presented. Trifluoromethylation involves nucleophilic aromatic substitution of halobenzene 4 most likely via a copper mediated CF₃ anion equivalent generated in situ. The asymmetric step involves conversion of 3,4-dimethoxy-2-trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde (5) to silyl cyanohydrin (6R and 6S) using a chiral salen catalyst in the presence of titanium. 1R and 1S are potential alternatives to currently used vasoconstrictors in local anesthetic formulations.     

Short, stereoselective synthesis of C-glycosyl asparagines via an olefin cross-metathesis

The Grubbs second generation ruthenium catalyst was employed for the cross metathesis between α- and β-C-allyl glycosides and suitably protected l-vinyl glycines to furnish olefinic products in 57-94% yields. Hydrogenation afforded the C-glycosyl asparagines in high yield.     

Synthesis of (αR,βS)-epoxyketones by asymmetric epoxidation of chalcones with cinchona phase-transfer catalysts

An efficient method to synthetically produce optically enriched (αR,βS)-epoxyketones was developed using a quaternary ammonium salt derived from cinchona alkaloid as the chiral phase-transfer catalyst. (αR,βS)-Epoxyketones were prepared in high optical purities (91-99% ee) by the asymmetric epoxidation of 1,3-diarylenones with aqueous sodium hypochlorite in the presence of a hydrocinchonine-derived chiral phase-transfer catalyst bearing a 2,3,4-trifluorobenzyl group.     

Synthetic directions of acidic hexasaccharide repeating unit of the O-antigen of Cronobacter sakazakii HPB 2855 using one pot glycosylation

Synthesis of a hexasaccharide repeating unit of the O-antigen of Cronobacter sakazakii HPB 2855 has been achieved by sequential glycosylations and one-pot glycosylation-deprotection techniques. The synthetic method relies on the use of a p-methoxybenzyl ether as an in situ-removable protecting group to reduce the number of reaction steps significantly. All the glycosylations have been accomplished by the activation of the only one class of simple and stable thioglycosyl donors using NIS in the presence of sulfuric acid immobilized on silica (H₂SO₄-silica) as a Brönsted acid catalyst to work as a promoter. The stereo outcomes of all the glycosylation steps were excellent with satisfactory yield. TEMPO mediated selective oxidation of the primary hydroxyl group has been carried out at the late stage of the synthetic strategy to achieve the required uronic acid motif.     

Asymmetric hydrogenation of N-alkyl and N-aryl ketimines using chiral cationic Ru(diamine) complexes as catalysts: the counteranion and solvent effects,and substrate scope

Asymmetric hydrogenation of N-alkyl and N-aryl ketimines catalyzed by chiral cationic η⁶-arene-(N-monosulfonylated diamine) Ru(II) complexes has been investigated. Strong counteranion and solvent effects on the enantioselectivity were observed. The ruthenium catalyst bearing non-coordinating BArF^? anion was found to be particularly effective for the hydrogenation of acyclic and exocyclic N-alkyl ketimines in the presence of (Boc)₂O in dichloromethane or even under solvent-free conditions, providing chiral amines with up to >99% ee and full conversions. Alternatively, the ruthenium catalyst bearing achiral phosphate anion together with corresponding phosphoric acid as the additive was also efficient for the hydrogenation of N-alkyl ketimines in the absence of (Boc)₂O with excellent enantioselectivities and full conversions. For N-aryl ketimines lower enantiomeric excesses were observed by using the ruthenium catalyst bearing BArF^? anion. This catalytic protocol thus provides a facile and practical access to optically active amines and has been successfully employed in the gram-scale synthesis of enantiomerically pure (+)-sertraline.     

Ru/ZrO2·xH2O催化喹啉加氢反应

制备了负载型催化剂Ru/ZrO2·xH2O, 并用XRD、XPS和TEM对催化剂进行了表征, 所制得的催化剂金属钌的平均粒径约为3.8 nm. 在2 MPa和40 ℃的温和条件下, 以水为溶剂时, Ru/ZrO2·xH2O催化喹啉加氢生成1,2,3,4-四氢喹啉的选择性达98.0%, 而且表现出较强的抗氮中毒能力, 催化剂循环使用性能稳定. 对喹啉加氢反应中的催化反应机理进行了探讨.     

A facile,catalyst-free synthesis of new polycyclic pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazolone derivatives

A convenient and efficient procedure has been developed for the synthesis of a new ring system, pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazolone, via two-component coupling reaction followed by base mediated intramolecular cyclization. Single-pot synthesis replacing the two step process has also been successfully carried out. A series of polycyclic pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazolone derivatives have been obtained by employing the procedure along with some fused pyrrol-1-ylamine system. The products were formed very rapidly in catalyst free condition in a good yield (up to 75%) and also it had tolerance to a wide scope of substrates.     

磁性纳米粒子Fe3O4@PEI@Ru(OH)x催化的分子氧氧化醇-克脑文格尔串联反应

以聚乙烯亚胺改性的四氧化三铁纳米粒子为载体负载Ru(OH)_x得到负载钌催化剂Fe_3O_4@PEI@Ru(OH)_x.该催化剂在分子氧氧化醇-克脑文格尔缩合"一锅"串联反应中显示优良的催化性能,多种结构的醇被选择性地氧化为相应的醛进而与活性亚甲基化合物缩合生成相应的缩合产物.采用外磁铁可以很容易地将催化剂与反应混合物分离,实现催化剂的回收.然而,该催化剂的循环使用性能较差.电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱(ICP-OES)分析证明催化剂在反应过程中没有发生钌的流失.X射线光电子能谱(XPS)分析发现催化剂失活是由于反应过程中活性的Ru~(3+)被部分地氧化为非活性的Ru~(4+)所致.     

Metathesis of carbonyl containing olefins by 2nd generation Ru alkylidene catalysts: A computational study

The metathesis reaction of cis-1,4-diacetoxy-2-butene (2) mediated by a second generation ruthenium alkylidene catalyst (IMesH₂)Cl₂RuCHPh (1) where IMesH₂ is 1,3-dimesityl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene group has been modeled at PBE0/LACV3P*//PBE0/LACVP* level of theory. The calculations demonstrate that the driving force of the metathesis reaction is the formation of a Ru–O coordination bond in the corresponding Ru acetoxyethylidene complex 8a-II. The free activation energy of metathesis by 8a-II complex is higher than that of the metathesis reaction mediated by the conventional ruthenium alkylidene catalyst (8b), due to the additional stabilization of the Ru center by a carbonyl oxygen revealing lower reactivity of carbonyl containing ruthenium carbene species. It has been shown that conjugation between carbonyl and olefin double bonds decreases the reactivity of olefins due stabilization of nonproductive complex between Ru center and carbonyl group of the olefin.