A practical synthesis of optically active aromatic epoxides via asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of α-chlorinated ketones with chiral rhodium-diamine catalyst

A practical method for the synthesis of optically active aromatic epoxides has been developed via the formation of optically active α-chlorinated alcohols and intramolecular etherification. Optically active alcohols with up to 99% ee can be obtained from the asymmetric reduction of aromatic ketones with a substrate/catalyst ratio of 1000-5000 using a formic acid/triethylamine mixture containing a well-defined chiral Rh complex, Cp*RhCl[(R,R)-Tsdpen]. The asymmetric reduction of α-chlorinated aromatic ketones with a chiral Rh catalyst is characterized by a rapid and carbonyl group-selective transformation because of the coordinatively saturated nature of diamine-based Cp*Rh(III) hydride complexes. The outcome of the reduction is significantly influenced by the structures of the ketonic substrates as well as the hydrogen source such as formic acid or 2-propanol. Commercially available reagents and solvents can be used in this reaction without special purification. This epoxide synthetic process in either a one- or two-pot procedure is practical and particularly useful for the large-scale production of optically active styrene oxides from α-chlorinated ketones.     

Oxygen uptake and involvement of superoxide radicals upon photolysis of ketones in air-saturated aqueous alcohol, formate, amine or ascorbic acid solutions

The photolysis of acetophenone, benzophenone, 4-carboxybenzophenone and benzil was studied in air-saturated aqueous solution in the presence of alcohols. The overall reaction is an oxidation of 2-propanol to acetone. The quantum yield of oxygen uptake (Phi(-O(2))) increases with increasing 2-propanol concentration up to 0.9. The photoreaction can also be initiated by quenching of the ketone triplet state by ascorbic acid, formate or an amine e.g. triethylamine. Subsequent reactions of the involved radicals with oxygen yield the superoxide radical and eventually hydrogen peroxide. For the ketones in the presence of 3-30 mM ascorbic acid or triethylamine Phi(-O(2)) = 0.3-0.9. The specific properties of ketones, including 4-methoxyacetophenone and 2-acetonaphthone, the radicals involved and the pH and concentration dependences of Phi(-O(2)) are discussed.     

Thermodynamic dissociation constants of benzoic and nitrobenzoic acids in mixtures of ethanol and 1-propanol with water at 25°C

The molar conductances of dilute solutions of benzoic and 2-, 3-, and 4-nitrobenzoic acids in binary mixtures of ethanol and 1-propanol with water have been measured at 25°C. The data were fitted to the Lee- Wheaton conductance equation for the derivation of thermodynamic dissociation constants and limiting molar conductances. The results were compared with those in literature pertaining to analogous media and with those already found in methanol-water mixtutes. The findings are interpreted in terms of solute- solvent interactions, intramolecular hydrogen bonding, resonance, the inductive effect and the substituent position. The study showed that the dissociation order decreases as 2-nitrobenzoic acid >3-nitrobenzoic acid 4-nitrobenzoic acid > benzoic acid, in all three types of alcohol-water mixtures.This paper is dedicated to Prof. W. A. P. Luck, Philipps University of Marburg, FRG, on his 68^th birthday.     

Rhodium-catalyzed intermolecular hydroacylation of 1-alkynes: Effect of phosphines and MK-10 on the reaction selectivity

The use of bulky ligands in the rhodium-catalyzed reaction of aldehydes 7 (R¹ = Ph) and 18 with 1-octyne increased the selectivity for ketones 13 and 20, to the detriment of ketones 12 and 19. Bulky phosphines reduced the hydroacylation reaction rate, leading to competition from the addition of the benzoic acid co-catalyst to the alkynes. This competing reaction can be suppressed by using the clay Montmorillonite K 10 (MK-10) as the co-catalyst instead of benzoic acid.     

Study of the uptake of inorganic ions and organic acids at theα-alumina-electrolyte interface in a colloidal system by radiochemical techniques and microelectrophoresis

The interactions of the alumina-electrolyte in the presence of inorganic ions (copper, selenium) and/or organic acids (benzoic acid, glutamic acid, phenol) have been studied. The acid-based properties of-alumina have been determined in NaCl media (pzc=8.5±0.3). Three types of hydroxy groups with different acidity constants have been found. The adsorption of copper and selenium have been described by the formation of the surface complexes: (=Al¹–OH, CuCl) and (=Al¹, SeO₃)^–. The interaction of copper with the surface oxygen atoms is strong and so is the interaction of selenium with the surface aluminium atoms, which involves a shift of the iep of alumina. For the three organic acids studied (HX), the adsorption equilibrium is:=Alⁱ–OH+HX(=Alⁱ, X)+H₂O. The interaction of the X^– group and the aluminium atoms is strong following the order: glutamic acid > benzoic acid > phenol. The uptake of selenium is uninfluenced by the presence of organic acids with carboxylic, amino-acidic and phenolic groups. The uptake of copper is highly increased by the presence of organic acids but it is not influenced by the presence of the phenolic groups. Both of these behaviours can be extrapolated to inorganic ions of the same chemical structure.     

Structure of the product of the reaction of elemental phosphorus,propylene oxide,phenol, and triethylamine

The composition and structure of an oligomer has been studied, formed in the reaction of elemental phosphorus (P₄) with propylene oxide, phenol, and triethylamine in the ratio 150.81. It has been found by using mass spectrometry, IR and³¹P NMR spectrometry, chromatography and ebulliometry that the oligomer represents a chain consisting of fragments of isopropylphosphonous acid. Products of side reactions have been identified.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2244–2247, October, 1989.     

Application of Ni(II) complexes of air stable Schiff base functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene ligands as catalysts for the transfer hydrogenation of aliphatic ketones

Abstract

New air stable N-heterocyclic carbene functionalized Schiff base ligands (L) of the type 2-[-2-[3-(R)imidazol-1-yl]ethyliminomethyl]phenol [R?=?methyl (2), 2-pyridylmethyl (3)] were synthesized and characterized by NMR, IR, MS, and CHN analysis. Single crystal X-ray structural analysis of their Ni(II) complexes revealed square planar arrangement of the chelating ligands coordinated in tridentate (2, C^N^O) and tetradentate (3, N^C^N^O) modes around the metal. The three new isolated and fully characterized complexes were utilized as catalysts for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of aliphatic ketones in 2-propanol as solvent and source of hydrogen. Based on 0.2?mol% catalyst concentration, the complexes showed activity for aliphatic ketones and 100% conversion (turnover number of 500) for cyclohexanone and all the aromatic ketones tested.     

Reactions of 2,3-epoxypolyfluoroalkanes with triethylamine

The reactions of 2,3-epoxyperfluoro- and 2,3-epoxy--hydropolyfluoroalkanes with excess triethylamine at elevated temperatures yield secondary alcohols, which are the reduction products of intermediate isomeric ketones. Ring-opening occurs preferentially from the side of the less bulky trifluoromethyl group in all compounds except 2,3-epoxy-6-hydroundecafluorohexane.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2177–2181, December, 1994.     

Reactions of β-methoxyvinyl trifluoromethyl ketones with 2-pyridinecarboxamidrazone: A convenient route to trifluoromethylated 4,5-dihydro-1H-1-picolinoylpyrazole hydrochlorides

A new series of six 3-aryl-5-hydroxy-5-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-1-picolinoylpyrazole hydrochlorides were synthesised in one-step in high yields by the reaction of β-methoxyvinyl trifluoromethyl ketones with 2-pyridinecarboxamidrazone in the presence of hydrochloric acid. The hydrochloride salts were easily converted to the respective new series of free trifluoromethylated 4,5-dihydro-1H-1-picolinoylpyrazoles using triethylamine in anhydrous diethyl ether. X-ray structure and NMR data from the pyrazole hydrochlorides are reported.     

Synthesis of 9-R1-10-R-1,8-Dioxodecahydroacridines and Dioximes Based on Them

3,3,6,6-Tetramethyl-9-R¹-10-R-1,8-dioxo-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10-decahydroacridines were synthesized through the intermediate -R-methylenebisenamino ketones by the condensation of 5,5-dimethyl-3-N-R-aminocyclohex-2-enones with aliphatic, aromatic, and furan aldehydes (2-propanol, phosphorus pentoxide). It was found that the degree of substitution of the heterocycle in decahydroacridinediones has an effect on the direction of their transformations during oximation.     

Efficient ball-mill procedure in the ‘green’ asymmetric aldol reaction organocatalyzed by (S)-proline-containing dipeptides in the presence of water

The organocatalytic activity of (S)-proline-based dipeptides 1a-c has been evaluated in the asymmetric aldol reaction between representative ketones with various aromatic aldehydes under solvent-free conditions in a ball mill. In particular, the methyl ester of (S)-proline-(S)-tryptophan, (S,S)-1c, proved to be an efficient organocatalyst, and the aldol reaction proceeded with good chemical yields and excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivity (up to 98:2 anti/syn dr and up to 98% ee), in the presence of water, and 5 mol % of benzoic acid as additive.     

Indole derivatives

A new method for the synthesis of alkyl-substituted tetrahydro--carbolines has been developed which involves the cyclodehydration of 2-(2'-aminoisobutyl)indole and 2-(2 aminoethyl)indole with various aldehydes and ketones. The reduction with amalgamated zinc in hydrochloric acid of 2, 2-dimethyl-, 4, 4-dimethyl-, and 2, 2-dimethyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydro--carbolines has been studied. The structure of the compounds obtained on reduction has been demonstrated.For part XXV, see [2].     

Enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of ketones with planar chiral ruthenocene-based phosphinooxazoline ligands

1,2-Disubstituted planar chiral ruthenocene-based phosphinooxazoline ligands (Rc-PHOX, 3 and 4) were synthesized easily and applied in the transfer hydrogenation of ketones to chiral alcohols using 2-propanol as a source of hydrogen with excellent enantioselectivity and high catalytic activity.     

金刚烷负载高价碘试剂的合成及氧化反应活性

以1,3,5,7-四氨基金刚烷与4-碘苯基酰氯为原料,经酰化、氧化反应,制备了新型金刚烷负载的高价碘试剂(1a-1c)。 酰化反应以CH₂Cl₂为溶剂,首先,0 ℃,反应4 h,然后室温反应2 h,投料比n(1,3,5,7-四氨基金刚烷)∶n(4-碘苯基酰氯)∶n(三乙胺)=1∶4.4∶5.2。 氧化反应以CH₂Cl₂/醋酸(体积比1∶1)为溶剂,间氯过氧苯甲酸(m-CPBA)为氧化剂,室温反应12 h,投料比n(2)∶n(m-CPBA)=1∶12。 化合物1a,1b和1c的总收率分别为86.4%、85.4%和85.3%。 以化合物1a-1c为氧化剂,在四甲基哌啶氮氧化物(TEMPO)催化下各类醇被氧化成相应的醛或酮,产物收率87%~100%。 负载碘苯2a-2c可以被方便地分离和回收,平均回收率98%,可再经氧化,高收率转化成化合物1a-1c,循环利用。     

A stereochemically well-defined rhodium(III) catalyst for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones

[reaction: see text] A rhodium(III) catalyst for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones has been designed. The incorporation of a tethering group between the diamino group and the cyclopentadienyl unit provides extra stereochemical rigidity. The catalyst is capable of enantioselective reduction of a range of ketones in excellent ee using formic acid/triethylamine as both the solvent and the reducing agent.     

Raman spectroscopic study of the conformational order of octadecylsilane stationary phases: effects of electrolyte and pH

This study investigates effects of the electrolyte, of acidic and basic compounds, and of pH on the rotational and conformational order of octadecylsilane stationary phases with surface coverages of 3.09 and 6.45 mol/m². Both phases exhibit an increase in alkyl chain rotational and conformational order in 5–200 mM aqueous electrolyte solutions relative to water. These stationary phases are effectively salted-out of aqueous electrolyte solutions, thereby causing alkyl chain intermolecular interactions to increase with a concomitant increase in alkyl chain order. Although the presence of acidic and basic compounds generally has no effect on the conformational order of either stationary phase as a function of pH, the higher coverage stationary phase does exhibit pH-dependent changes in aqueous solutions of benzoic acid. At pH values below the pK_a of benzoic acid, the conformational order of this stationary phase is unchanged relative to that observed in the same pH solution in the absence of benzoic acid. In light of independent evidence that such monosubstituted aromatics interact with the octadecylsilane stationary phase under these conditions, the absence of a measurable effect on alkyl chain order for these conditions is attributed to benzoic acid self-association at the stationary phase-mobile phase interface. In contrast, at pH values above the pK_a of benzoic acid, slight disordering of the alkyl chains is observed and is attributed to repulsive interactions between retained benzoate anions.Electronic Supplementary Material Supplementary material is available for this article at     

Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of prochiral ketones in aqueous media with new water-soluble chiral vicinal diamine as ligand

[reaction: see text] An easily accessible water-soluble chiral o-sulfonated 1,2-diphenylethlenediamine 2 and its mono-N-tosylated derivative 3 were synthesized for the first time. The ruthenium-complex-catalyzed reduction of prochiral ketones in aqueous media has been examined by using 3 as ligand and sodium formate as the source of hydrogen. The asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of omega-bromo acetophenones was achieved, in which only formate displacement occurred when formic acid/triethylamine azeotrope was used as the hydrogen donor.     

Surface basicity of alkali metal-doped MgO by a new evaluation

A new parameter, ( v)^–1 is proposed for evaluating the surface basicity of alkali metal-doped MgO from a positive correlation with acetone/propene ratio in the decomposition of 2-propanol.     

Comparative basicities of heterocyclic analogs of chalcone

Measurements are made of valence vibration frequency shifts of the hydroxyl group of phenol in carbon tetrachloride solution due to the effect of hydrogen bonding with the carbonyl group (u_OH) of chalcone, and its furan, thiophene, selenophene, and N-methylpyrrole analogs. All the compounds form rather stable hydrogen bonds with phenol; u_OH varies in the range 200–284 cm^–1. For propen-3-ones, where the carbonyl group is remote from the heterocyclic ring, a linear relationship is observed between u_OH and pK , previously determined in 100% sulfuric acid solution in glacial acetic acid. The absence of a linear relationship between these quantities for the other ketones is ascribed to steric factors. It is established that heterocyclic groups exhibit a positive conjugation effect as compared with phenol, decreasing in the order N -methyl-2-pyrryl > 2-furyl > 2-selenienyl > 2-thienyl.     

Efficient syntheses of some 1-naphthylalkyl ketones and studies on their autooxidation in basic medium

Birch reductions of 4,6-dimethoxy-1-naphthylalkyl ketones 1 provided in fair to good yields the demethoxylated products, 6-methoxy-1-naphthylalkyl ketones 2(a–g), not easily accessible by other procedures. Autooxidation of these ketones in basic medium afforded the diketones 6(a–c), the acid 2h, and interestingly the phenol 5. Extension of this reduction to the related tricyclic ketone 8 afforded 9a, the phenolic ketone 9b; and significantly the dihydrocoumarin derivative 10 as a result of autooxidation of 9a. The mechanisms for demethoxylation and autooxidation have been discussed.