Urea as ammonia equivalent in aryl halides amination catalyzed by palladium complexes

Urea reaction with nonactivated aryl bromides and chlorides under catalysis with palladium complexes led to the formation in 65–95% yield of triarylamines from para-and meta-substituted aryl halides and of diarylamines from ortho-isomers.     

Selective synthesis of secondary amines by Pt nanowire catalyzed reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones with ammonia

The process of the reductive amination of aldehydes or ketones in the presence of ammonia using unsupported ultra-thin Pt nanowires has been developed. This catalytic system shows high activity and selectivity under mild reaction conditions.     

Colloid and nanosized catalysts in organic synthesis: XIV. Reductive amination and amidation of carbonitriles catalyzed by nickel nanoparticles

Hydrogenation of carbonitriles catalyzed by nickel nanoparticles in the presence of primary amines led to the predominant formation of unsymmetrical secondary amines. In the presence of secondary amines hydrogenation of nitrites provided enamines as main products. Hydrogenation of nitriles in the presence of formamide or acetamide afforded formyl or acetyl derivatives of primary amines.     

pH-Dependent catalytic activity and chemoselectivity in transfer hydrogenation catalyzed by iridium complex with 4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2'-bipyridine

Transfer hydrogenation catalyzed by an iridium catalyst with 4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2'-bipyridine (DHBP) in an aqueous formate solution exhibits highly pH-dependent catalytic activity and chemoselectivity. The substantial change in the activity is due to the electronic effect based on the acid-base equilibrium of the phenolic hydroxyl group of DHBP. Under basic conditions, high turnover frequency values of the DHBP complex, which can be more than 1000 times the value of the unsubstituted analogue, are obtained (up to 81 000 h(-1) at 80 degrees C). In addition, the DHBP catalyst exhibits pH-dependent chemoselectivity for alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. Selective reduction of the C=C bond of enone with high activity are observed under basic conditions. The ketone moieties can be reduced with satisfactory activity under acidic conditions. In particular, pH-selective chemoselectivity of the C=O versus C=C bond reduction was observed in the transfer hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde.     

Mechanism of the mild functionalization of arenes by diboron reagents catalyzed by iridium complexes. Intermediacy and chemistry of bipyridine-ligated iridium trisboryl complexes

This paper describes mechanistic studies on the functionalization of arenes with the diboron reagent B(2)pin(2) (bis-pinacolato diborane(4)) catalyzed by the combination of 4,4'-di-tert-butylbipyridine (dtbpy) and olefin-ligated iridium halide or olefin-ligated iridium alkoxide complexes. This work identifies the catalyst resting state as [Ir(dtbpy)(COE)(Bpin)(3)] (COE = cyclooctene, Bpin = 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolanyl). [Ir(dtbpy)(COE)(Bpin)(3)] was prepared by independent synthesis in high yield from [Ir(COD)(OMe)](2), dtbpy, COE, and HBpin. This complex is formed in low yield from [Ir(COD)(OMe)](2), dtbpy, COE, and B(2)pin(2). Kinetic studies show that this complex reacts with arenes after reversible dissociation of COE. An alternative mechanism in which the arene reacts with the Ir(I) complex [Ir(dtbpy)Bpin] after dissociation of COE and reductive elimination of B(2)pin(2) does not occur to a measurable extent. The reaction of [Ir(dtbpy)(COE)(Bpin)(3)] with arenes and the catalytic reaction of B(2)pin(2) with arenes catalyzed by [Ir(COD)(OMe)](2) and dtbpy occur faster with electron-poor arenes than with electron-rich arenes. However, both the stoichiometric and catalytic reactions also occur faster with the electron-rich heteroarenes thiophene and furan than with arenes, perhaps because eta(2)-heteroarene complexes are more stable than the eta(2)-arene complexes and the eta(2)-heteroarene or arene complexes are intermediates that precede oxidative addition. Kinetic studies on the catalytic reaction show that [Ir(dtbpy)(COE)(Bpin)(3)] enters the catalytic cycle by dissociation of COE, and a comparison of the kinetic isotope effects of the catalytic and stoichiometric reactions shows that the reactive intermediate [Ir(dtbpy)(Bpin)(3)] cleaves the arene C-H bond. The barriers for ligand exchange and C-H activation allow an experimental assessment of several conclusions drawn from computational work. Most generally, our results corroborate the conclusion that C-H bond cleavage is turnover-limiting, but the experimental barrier for this bond cleavage is much lower than the calculated barrier.     

Effective reductive amination of carbonyl compounds with hydrogen catalyzed by iridium complex in organic solvent and in ionic liquid

The direct reductive amination (DRA) of carbonyl compounds with amines has been achieved using homogenous iridium catalyst and gaseous hydrogen. It appeared that the cationic iridium catalyst, [Ir(cod)₂]BF₄, without any other ligands was sufficient for the reaction. For the DRA of the ketone substrates, an ionic liquid, [Bmim]BF₄, was found to be superior to the other organic solvent used. Especially, the counter anion of the ionic liquid has a significant influence on the selectivity, and at the same time, a high reaction temperature was found to be crucial for the excellent selectivity.     

Brevibacterium epidermidis催化酮不对称还原胺化合成(S)-手性胺

光学纯手性胺是一类非常重要的手性化学品,作为手性砌块和手性拆分剂广泛用于医药、农业化学品、精细化学品等产品的合成中.据统计,美国FDA近年来批准的约40％药物中都含有一个或多个手性胺结构单元.胺脱氢酶(AmDH)是由氨基酸脱氢酶改造而来的一类催化酮不对称还原胺化的新酶,其在手性胺的合成中展现出较强的潜力,已引起国内外学术界和工业界的广泛关注.这是因为该酶能够利用廉价的无机铵为胺供体,且具有催化效率高、原子经济性好和环境友好等优点.迄今为止已经有数个高效的胺脱氢酶被成功开发和报道,但是这些通过蛋白质工程改造的胺脱氢酶均为(R)-选择性,因此只能合成(R)-选择性的手性胺,遗憾的是还未见有(S)-选择性胺脱氢酶的报道.因此,本文主要目的是期望从自然环境中鉴定能够不对称还原胺化酮合成(S)-手性胺的微生物,进而从中分离得到能够以无机铵作为胺供体合成(S)-手性胺的(S)-选择性酶.本文首先利用苯乙胺作为唯一氮源,从土壤中筛选能够利用苯乙胺生长的菌株,进而利用苯乙酮作为初筛底物对得到的菌株进行胺化能力筛选,再利用(4-氟苯基)丙酮作为模式底物进行进一步的筛选.幸运的是,我们获得了能够利用无机铵作为胺供体催化(4-氟苯基)丙酮不对称还原胺化合成(S)-4-氟-α-甲基苯乙胺的菌株,经过16S RNA鉴定为表皮短杆菌,命名为B.epidermidis ECU1015.接下来,我们对B.epidermidis ECU1015催化的胺化反应中的关键参数如胺基供体及其最适浓度、反应温度、pH值和底物浓度等进行了优化,确定最佳反应条件:胺供体为NH4Cl(1.25 mol/L),反应温度为30°C,KPB缓冲液(200 mmol/L,pH 7.5),底物浓度10 mmol/L.最后,在最适的反应条件下,我们对B.epidermidis ECU1015催化的底物谱进行了研究.结果表明,该微生物不能催化大位阻芳香酮和链状酮的胺化,对位阻较小的苯乙酮及(4-氟苯基)丙酮具有较好的还原胺化能力,而且对苯环上带有吸电子取代基的酮化合物具有更好的转化效果.经手性分析,所有生成的手性胺均为(S)-构型,产品的光学纯度均>99％.B.epidermidis催化酮不对称胺化所形成的产物构型均为(S)-选择性,这不同于已报道的(R)-选择性胺脱氢酶.该菌株的发现为(S)-选择性胺脱氢酶的进一步鉴定奠定了一定的研究基础,相关蛋白的分离纯化工作正在进行.     

Reductive amination of aldehydes with sodium borohydride and lithium aluminum hydride in the presence of lithium perchlorate

A one-pot high yielding reductive amination of aldehydes with primary and secondary amines using LiClO₄/NaBH₄ and LiClO₄/LiAlH₄ as reducing agents in diethyl ether is described.     

Reductive amination of 1,6-hexanediol with Ru/Al_2O_3 catalyst in supercritical ammonia

Hexamethylenediamine(HMDA) is an important reagent for the synthesis of Nylon-6,6, and it is usually produced by the hydrogenation of adiponitrile using a toxic reagent of hydrocyanic acid. Herein, we developed an environmental friendly route to produce HMDA via catalytic reductive amination of 1,6-hexanediol(HDO) in the presence of hydrogen. The activities of several heterogeneous metal catalysts such as supported Ni, Co, Ru, Pt, Pd catalysts were screened for the present reaction in supercritical ammonia without any additives. Among the catalysts examined, Ru/Al_2O_3 presented a high catalytic activity and highest selectivity for the desired product of HMDA. The high performance of Ru/Al_2O_3 was discussed based on the Ru dispersion and the surface properties like the acid-basicity. In addition, the reaction parameters such as reaction temperature,time, H_2 and NH_3 pressure were examined, and the reaction processes were discussed in detail.     

铱(I)联萘胺Schiff碱(BPMBNDI)配合物催化苯乙酮的不对称氢转移反应

用旋光活性2, 2'-(1, 1'-联萘)二胺和2-吡啶基甲醛缩合得到的Schiff碱BPMBNDI[N, N'-二(2-吡啶基亚甲基)-(1, 1'-联萘)-2, 2'-二亚胺]为配体与[Ir(COD)Cl]2(COD=1, 5-环辛二烯)反应, 生成了10个光学活性铱配合物。研究它们在异丙醇对苯乙酮不对称氢转移反应中的光学诱导活性时, 发现10个催化剂均具有较高的立体选择性,其中[Ir(COD)(BPMBNDI)I]催化的光学产率高达84%。     

Telomerization of allene with water catalyzed by palladium complexes

Conclusions The telomerization of allene with water catalyzed by palladium complexes leads to the preparation of 3-methyl-2-methylene-3-buten-1-ol and 2,3,6,7-tetramethylene-1-octanol in high yields.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2624–2626, November, 1985.     

Bismuth compounds in organic synthesis. Bismuth nitrate catalyzed chemoselective synthesis of acylals from aromatic aldehydes

Aromatic aldehydes are smoothly converted into the corresponding acylals in good yields in the presence of 3-10 mol% Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O. Ketones are not affected under the reaction conditions. The relatively non-toxic nature of the catalyst, its ease of handling, easy availability and low cost make this procedure especially attractive for large-scale synthesis.     

Cyclopalladated complexes catalyzed addition of arylboronic acids to aldehydes in neat water

Cyclopalladated ferrocenylimine complexes gave high yields for the addition of arylboronic acids with aldehydes in neat water using a weak acid as additive.     

Multialkylation of aqueous ammonia with alcohols catalyzed by water-soluble Cp*Ir-ammine complexes

Novel water-soluble Cp*Ir-ammine complexes have been synthesized, and a new and highly atom-economical system for the synthesis of organic amines using aqueous ammonia as a nitrogen source has been developed. With a water-soluble and air-stable Cp*Ir-ammine catalyst, [Cp*Ir(NH(3))(3)][I](2), a variety of tertiary and secondary amines were synthesized by the multialkylation of aqueous ammonia with theoretical equivalents of primary and secondary alcohols. The catalyst could be recycled by a facile procedure maintaining high activity. A one-flask synthesis of quinolizidine starting with 1,5,9-nonanetriol was also demonstrated. This new catalytic system would provide a practical and environmentally benign methodology for the synthesis of various organic amines.     

Asymmetric hydrogenation of imines catalyzed by iridium complexes with phosphine-phosphite ligands: importance of backbone flexibility

Chiral phosphine-phosphites provide an alternative class of ligands for the iridium catalyzed enantioselective hydrogenation of imines. Optimization of ligand structure has afforded enantioselectivities up to 84% ee in the reduction of N-aryl imines. A significant influence of backbone nature on enantioselectivity has also been observed.     

Regioselective aromatic C-H silylation of five-membered heteroarenes with fluorodisilanes catalyzed by iridium(I) complexes

The aromatic C-H silylation of five-membered heteroarenes with 1,2-di-tert-butyl-1,1,2,2-tetrafluorodisilane regioselectively proceeded at 120 degrees C in octane in the presence of a catalytic amount of iridium(I) complexes generated from 1/2[Ir(OMe)(COD)]2 and 2-tert-butyl-1,10-phenanthroline.     

Nitrilation of carboxylic acids with acetonitrile catalyzed by molybdenum and vanadium complexes

Various carbonitriles were synthesized by reaction of the corresponding carboxylic acids with acetonitrile in carbon tetrachloride in the presence of VO(acac)₂ and Mo(CO)₆ in 6 h at 150–170°C.     

Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones catalyzed by rhodium and iridium complexes with chiral bidentate Schiff's bases

Rhodium and iridium complexes of Schiff's bases derived from (1R,2R)- and (1S,2S)-diaminocyclohexane catalyze asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of alkyl aryl ketones in PrⁱOH at room temperature to give chiral secondary alcohols (up to 65% ee).