Hafnium trifluoromethanesulfonate (hafnium triflate) as a highly efficient catalyst for chemoselective thioacetalization and transthioacetalization of carbonyl compounds

A range of carbonyl compounds including aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes and ketones were converted to the corresponding thioacetals in high yields in the presence of a catalytic amount of hafnium trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.1 mol %, room temperature). The mild conditions tolerated various sensitive functional and protecting groups and were racemization-free when applied to alpha-aminoaldehydes. Transacetalization and chemoselective thioacetalization of aromatic aldehydes in the presence of aliphatic aldehydes and ketones were also documented.     

Synthetic methods,III: Sulfated zirconia catalyzed thioacetalization of carbonyl compounds

Summary Sulfated zirconia effectively catalyzes the reaction of carbonyl compounds with 1,2-ethanedithiol or thiophenol to afford the corresponding dithioacetals as useful organosulfur synthons. Isolation of pure products in high yields by simple filtration and evaporation is an important feature of this method.

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Synthetische Methoden, 3. Mitt.: Thioacetalisierung von Carbonylverbindungen mit ZrO₂SO ₄ ^2– (Kurze Mitt.)

Zusammenfassung ZrO₂/SO _2– ⁴ katalysiert die Reaktion von Carbonylverbindungen mit 1,2-Ethandiol oder Thiophenol zu den als Organoschwefelsynthonen wertvollen entrsprechenden Dithioacetalen. Ein wichtiges Merkmal der Methode ist die einfache Isolierung der Produkte in guten Ausbeuten durch Filtration und Entfernung des Lösungsmittels.

     

Enantioselective allylation of aldehydes catalyzed by chiral indium(III) complexes immobilized in ionic liquids

In the presence of chiral catalytic complexes prepared from In(OTf)3 and chiral PYBOX ligands, allytributylstannane reacted with aldehydes in ionic liquids to afford the corresponding homoallylic alcohols in high enantioselectivities (86-94% ee) and good yields (68-89%); the chiral catalysts immobilized in ionic liquids could be reused with comparable enantioselectivities and yields.     

Stereoselective synthesis of tetrahydropyran-4-ones from dioxinones catalyzed by scandium(III) triflate

[reaction: see text] A scandium triflate catalyzed, diastereoselective cyclization between aldehydes and beta-hydroxy dioxinones has been discovered. This process capitalizes on the untapped nucleophilicity of the embedded enol ether within the dioxinone core. The bicyclic compounds from the resulting cyclization can be isolated, or alternatively, alkoxide nucleophiles can be directly added. This in situ addition fragments the dioxinone rings and delivers the 3-carboxy-substituted tetrahydropyran-4-ones in good yields with high levels of diastereoselectivity.     

Highly efficient one-pot synthesis of primary amides catalyzed by scandium(III) triflate under controlled MW

The present Letter highlights a versatile synthetic protocol for the one-pot synthesis of primary amides employing scandium(III) triflate as a catalyst in water under controlled MW. This methodology offers excellent yields in shorter reaction times with enhanced selectivity.     

Asymmetric Mannich-type reactions catalyzed by indium(III) complexes in ionic liquids

In(III) complexes efficiently catalyse asymmetric Mannich-type reactions in ionic liquids with high diastereoselectivity and good yield.     

A highly efficient d-fructofuranosylation catalyzed by scandium(III) triflate

This Letter describes a highly efficient d-fructofuranosylation catalyzed by scandium(III) triflate. The benzylated and benzoylated d-fructofuranosyl acetate derivatives worked as good reactive donors in the presence of only 5 mol % scandium(III) triflate at 0 °C in toluene to afford the d-fructofuranosides in excellent yields. The fructofuranosylation also produced several non-reducing disaccharides of sucrose mimics using several aldopyranose derivatives as the acceptors.     

A facile synthesis of 2,3-dihydro-2-aryl-4（1H）-quinazolinones catalyzed by scandium（Ⅲ） triflate

2,3-Dihydro-2-aryl-4(1H)-quinazolinones were prepared in good yields via condensation of o-aminobenzamide with aldehydes promoted by a catalytic amount of Sc(OTf)_3 under mild conditions.     

Chemoselective C-H oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds with iodosobenzene catalyzed by (salen)chromium complex

Primary and secondary alcohols with benzylically and allylically activated C-H bonds are chemoselectively oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compounds by the (salen)Cr(III) complex I as the catalyst and iodosobenzene as the oxygen source; the oxidizing species is the Cr(V) oxo complex. Allylic alcohols with fully substituted double bonds give appreciable amounts of epoxides besides the C-H oxidation products enones, while saturated alcohols are less readily oxidized.     

Epoxidation of alkenes with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by iron(III) porphyrins in ionic liquids

An efficient procedure is described for catalyst recycling and easy product isolation in alkene epoxidation with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by water-soluble iron(III) porphyrins in environmentally benign and ambient temperature ionic liquids.     

Catalytic carbon-sulfur bond formation by amphoteric vanadyl triflate: exploring with thia-Michael addition, thioacetalization, and transthioacetalization reactions

A series of thiols have been examined as protic nucleophiles for Michael-type additions to α,β-unsaturated carbonyls as well as double nucleophilic condensations with aldehydes, ketones, and acetals catalyzed by amphoteric, water-tolerant vanadyl triflate under mild and neutral conditions. The newly developed C-S bond formation protocols were carried out smoothly in good to high yields in a highly chemoselective manner.     

Catalytic synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives using scandium(III) triflate

Scandium(III) triflate smoothly catalyzed the reaction of imines with ethyl propiolate (2.5 equiv) to produce the corresponding N-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines in good yields in toluene or BTF under reflux conditions. It also catalyzed the reaction of aniline and ethyl propiolate (3.2 equiv) to give another 1,4-dihydropyridine bearing three ester groups in moderate yield under the same conditions.     

Highly efficient and chemoselective acetalization of carbonyl compounds catalyzed by new and reusable zirconyl triflate,ZrO(OTf)2

Various types of aromatic aldehydes were efficiently converted to their corresponding 1,3‐dioxanes and 1,3‐dioxolane with 1,3‐propanediol and ethylene glycol, respectively, in the presence of catalytic amount of ZrO(OTf)₂ in acetonitrile at room temperature. The catalyst can be reused several times without loss of its catalytic activity. Very short reaction times, selective acetalization of aromatic aldehydes in the presence of aliphatic aldehydes and ketones, very mild reaction conditions, reusability of the catalyst, and easy workup are noteworthy advantages of this method. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 20:131–135, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20523     

A highly efficient and recyclable silica-based scandium(III) interphase catalyst for cyanosilylation of carbonyl compounds

[reaction: see text] A new silica-based scandium(III) interphase catalyst 2 efficiently catalyzes the cyanosilylation of a variety of aldehydes and ketones. The catalyst shows high thermal stability (up to 300 degrees C) and also is stable in both organic and polar solvents. It also could be recovered and reused for at least 10 reaction cycles without considerable loss of reactivity.     

Asymmetric allyltributylstannane addition to ketones catalyzed by chiral PYBOX-In(III) complex immobilized in ionic liquid

An indium complex of chiral PYBOX was applied in the catalytic asymmetric allylation of ketones in the ionic liquid. It was found that this chiral indium complex was strong enough to promote the reaction of ketones with allyltributylstannane smoothly. The products were obtained in moderate to high enantioselectivities, and the chiral catalyst immobilized in the ionic liquid could be reused with comparable enantioselectivities and yields.     

Activation of C-F bonds in ionic liquids catalyzed by nickel complex compounds

A nickel complex-catalyzed hydrodefluorination of acet(pentafluoroanilide) with zinc in ionic liquids resulted in the corresponding 2,3,4,5-tetrafluoro, 3,4,5-trifluoro, and 3,4-difluoro derivatives. The influence of the ionic liquid nature and the reaction conditions on its selectivity were studied, a possibility of the multiple reuse of the ionic liquids as the reaction media was demonstrated.     

Glycolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) catalyzed by ionic liquids

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) from an industrial manufacturer was depolymerized by ethylene glycol in the presence of a novel catalyst: ionic liquids. It was found that the purification process of the products in the glycolysis catalyzed by ionic liquids was simpler than that catalyzed by traditional compounds, such as metal acetate. Qualitative analysis showed that the main product in the glycolysis process was the bis(hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) monomer. Thermal analysis of the glycolysis products was carried out by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The influences of experimental parameters, such as the amount of catalyst, glycolysis time, reaction temperature, and water content in the catalyst on the conversion of PET, selectivity of BHET, and distribution of the products were investigated. Results show that reaction temperature is a critical factor in this process. In addition, a detailed reaction mechanism of the glycolysis of PET was proposed.     

Chemoselective thioacetalisation and transthioacetalisation of carbonyl compounds catalysed by tetrabutylammonium tribromide (TBATB)

Thioacetals and thioketals of various aldehydes and ketones were obtained directly from carbonyl compounds or by a transthioacetalisation process from cyclic O,O-acetals in the presence of dithiols and a catalytic amount of tetrabutylammonium tribromide (TBATB). Chemoselective thioacetalisation of aromatic aldehydes containing an electron-donating group in the presence of an aldehyde containing an electron-withdrawing group, aldehydes in the presence of ketones, aliphatic cyclic ketones in the presence of aromatic ketones and less hindered ketones in the presence of more hindered ketones have been achieved. A cyclic acetal containing an electron-donating group has been chemoselectively transthioacetalised in the presence of an acetal having an electron-withdrawing substituent. These selectivities are due to the intrinsic reactivity of the substrate themselves and are independent of the catalyst and reaction conditions. Shorter reaction times, mild reaction conditions, stability of acid sensitive protecting groups, high efficiencies, facile isolation of the desired products and the catalytic nature of the reagent are the attractive features of the present method.     

Highly efficient and versatile acetylation of alcohols catalyzed by cerium(III) triflate

Cerium(III) triflate is a powerful catalyst for the acetylation of alcohols. The reaction works well for a large variety of simple and functionalized alcohols, without isomerisation of chiral centres. Changes of hydroxyl protective groups are possible in a one-pot procedure. The catalyst can be easily recycled.