New route for the synthesis of benzimidazoles by a one-pot multistep process with mono and bifunctional solid catalysts

One-pot multistep reactions involving a new environmentally friendly catalytic procedure have been developed for the synthesis of benzimidazoles. Benzimidazole derivatives with biological and pharmaceutical interest have been prepared by a one-pot four step process with a solid catalyst containing basic and oxidation sites. The four steps refer to: (a) oxidation of the alcohol; (b) cyclocondensation of the aldehyde formed with ortho-phenylenediamines, (c) oxidation of the carbon-nitrogen bond, (d) N-alkylation reaction. The process is illustrated by the synthesis of 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazole derivative with antiviral activity.     

金红石型氧化钛负载的铱在催化分解N_2O推进剂反应中的应用（英文）

氧化亚氮(N_2O)是一种性能独特优越的新型绿色推进剂,分解后可以生成高温富氧燃气,实现自增压式多种模式推进,是小卫星推进系统理想的推进剂选择,因而具有广阔的应用前景.在标准状态下,N_2O热分解反应活化能为250 k J/mol,致使其非催化热分解温度高达600 ℃,显然小卫星的能源系统无法满足,必须采取催化分解的手段,改变反应路径、降低反应活化能,使N_2O能够在较低的温度下分解.有关N_2O分解催化剂的报道很多,如纯相或复合氧化物、金属交换分子筛和负载贵金属等,但是这些催化剂仍然存在活性较低等问题,难以满足N_2O推进系统的应用需求.氧化钛是光催化和金催化常用的催化剂,经还原后能够形成氧缺陷,可以为涉氧反应提供电子,而N_2O分解会产生大量氧,氧脱附是其速率控制步骤,因而以氧化钛为载体,有望促进氧脱附及N_2O分解.与此同时,氧化铱具有较高的N_2O分解活性,而且与金红石型氧化钛晶格相似,相似的晶格参数可能会促进其在氧化钛表面的分散,进一步提高N_2O分解性能.基于此,本文以金红石氧化钛(r-TiO_2)为载体,采用匀相沉积沉淀法制备了不同载量的金红石氧化钛负载铱催化剂(Ir/r-TiO_2),并制备了锐钛矿型氧化钛、混合晶相P25和γ-Al_2O_3负载铱催化剂作为对比.通过活性测试我们发现,Ir/r-TiO_2催化剂显示了非常优异的N_2O分解活性,N_2O转化率明显高于参比催化剂,在250℃就能够开始分解,在300 ℃可以分解完全,而且当Ir含量降低到0.1%时,催化剂仍然保持与2 wt%Ir/γ-Al_2O_3相当的催化活性.随后我们采取多种表征手段对Ir/r-TiO_2的活性本质和N_2O分解机理进行了探究.首先利用BET、HAADF-STEM和XRD对催化剂的基本物性进行了测试,发现Ir/r-TiO_2具有较低的比表面积,但金属铱在金红石氧化钛表面表现出较高的分散度,平均粒径仅为1.25 nm.采用H-2-TPR和O 1s XPS考察了催化剂的电子特性和还原特性,发现Ir/r-TiO_2催化剂上高分散的Ir与氧的结合能较弱,易于还原,有助于N_2O的分解和生成氧的脱附.进一步采用原位N_2O-DRIFT对N_2O分解过程进行了研究,发现了桥式过氧物种,并据此提出了N_2O在Ir/r-TiO_2催化剂上的分解机理.     

Comparative study of the catalytic hydroconversion of cyclopentane over iridium and platinum single-crystal surfaces

In the context of fuel upgrading by selective ring opening of naphthenes, we have investigated the catalytic conversion of cyclopentane in large hydrogen excess over iridium and platinum single-crystal surfaces. Both (111) and (112) orientations have been considered. The catalytic tests have been performed at 1 kPa and 25–600 °C using a recently developed surface reactor equipped with laser heating and online gas chromatography. Only cyclopentene and C₁–C₄ cracking products are formed on iridium, while platinum additionally catalyzes the formation of pentane around 200 °C, which dehydrogenates to pentene at 250 °C. Noticeably, on both metals, the surface steps prevent hydrocarbon cracking (up to 400 °C) at the benefit of dehydrogenation. In all cases, a carbon overlayer is formed on the surfaces in the course of the reaction.     

Bifunctional copper catalysts for an atom efficient ether synthesis

A direct etherification of aromatic ketones and aliphatic alcohols into the corresponding asymmetrical ethers by the use of a bifunctional heterogeneous copper catalyst is described. The reaction protocol reveals to be versatile and convenient respect to the traditional ether synthesis for both environmental and practical concerns.     

The synthesis and structure of pyridine-oxadiazole iridium complexes and catalytic applications:Non-coordinating-anion-tuned selective C—N bond formation

Several novel pyridine-oxadiazole iridium complexes were synthesized and characterized through X-ray crystallography.The designed iridium.complexes revealed surprisingly high catalytic activity in C-N bondformation of amides and benzyl alcohols with the assistance of non-coordinating anions.In an attempt to achieve borrowing hydrogen reactions of amides with benzyl alcohols,N,N'-(phenylmethylene)dibenzamide products we re unexpectedly isolated under non-coordinating anion conditions,whereas N-benzylbenzamide products were achieved in the absence of non-coordinating anions.The mechanism explorations excluded the possibility of"silver effect"(silver-assisted or bimetallic catalysis)and revealed that the reactivity of iridium catalyst was varied by non-coordinating anions.This work provided a convenient and useful methodology that allowed the iridium complex to be a chemoselective catalyst and demonstrated the first example of non-coordinating-anion-tuned selective C-N bond formation.     

Catalytic dehydrogenation of cyclooctane with neutral iridium(I) complexes

A series of new 1,5-cyclooctadiene iridium(I) complexes with chelating ligands has been synthesized. The ligands are naphthoxyimines, carboxylates and alcoholates. The complexes catalyze the homogeneous dehydrogenation of cyclooctane to give cyclooctene and hydrogen without an external hydrogen acceptor up to rates of 75 turnovers. The catalysts are active for at least 48 h at a temperature of 300 °C. The ligand structure has an influence on the activity and selectivity of the corresponding catalysts.     

Developments in Titanium-Based Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Oxide Catalysts for Sustainable Biodiesel Production: A Review

Biodiesel represents a biodegradable, environmentally friendly, and renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Despite more than three decades of research, significant obstacles still hinder the widespread production of biodiesel. This current review elucidates both the potential and the existing challenges associated with homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts in catalyzing biodiesel production, with a particular focus on alkali analogues, alkaline earth metal oxides, and titania-based catalysts. In particular, a comprehensive analysis is presented concerning alkali and alkaline earth-based titania (TiO₂) catalysts. Among these, the alkaline earth metal oxides, including lithium, calcium, and strontium when combined with titanium-based catalysts, exhibit superior catalytic activity compared to other metal oxides, owing to their heightened basicity. Consequently, this review offers a thorough and up-to-date insight into the potential of titania-based heterogeneous catalysts for advancing biodiesel production.     

Liquid-phase synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazoles, benzoxazoles and benzothiazoles

A novel acid fluoride for use in the liquid-phase synthesis of substituted benzimidazoles, benzoxazoles and benzothiazoles was developed. Its synthetic utility is exemplified by a structurally diverse set of aromatic heterocycles. Final cleavage is achieved by treatment with sodium methoxide in methanol for 12 h. The corresponding benzimidazoles, benzoxazoles and benzothiazoles were obtained in good isolated yields (22-62%, four steps).     

Iron-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of benzimidazoles from 2-nitroanilines and benzylic alcohols

The iron-catalyzed heterocyclizations from 2-nitroanilines and benzylic alcohols to form benzimidazoles using hydrogen transfer reaction were investigated in this study. In the presence of dppf in toluene at 150 °C, various benzimidazoles were obtained in moderate to good yields within 24 h. The reaction was proposed to proceed via a cascade of alcohol oxidation, nitro reduction, condensation, and dehydrogenation.     

Polymerization of phenylacetylene by iridium catalysts

Polymerization of phenylacetylene (PA) with [(cod)IrCl]₂‐based catalysts (cod: 1,5‐cyclooctadiene) was examined. The [(cod)IrCl]₂/n‐BuLi and [(cod)IrCl]₂/Ph₂C?C(Ph)Li systems induced the polymerization of PA to produce polymers with a number‐average molecular weight (M_n) of around several thousand in rather low yields. On the other hand, the catalyst composed of [(cod)IrCl]₂, norbornadiene (nbd), Ph₃P, and Ph₂C?C(Ph)Li (molar ratio of 1:1:1.1:2) produced polymer in a high yield (ca. 80%) in toluene at 0 °C. The resulting polymer showed a bimodal gel permeation chromatographic profile (M_n = 209,000 and 4300; ratio: 81/19). On the basis of these findings, the presence of two active species, that is, Ir complexes with nbd and cod, are discussed. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 1075–1080, 2002     

铱基催化1-已烯氢甲酰化反应的研究

自1938年Otto Roelen从事Fisher-Ttopsch发现氢甲酰化反应以来,这类反应一直是有机合成和金属催化领域热点之一。目前合成醛及其衍生物的氢甲酰化反应已成为金属均相催化体系中使用可溶性催化剂最大的工业应用范例。而自20世纪90年代出现的Cativa(铱基催化剂),因具有原料价格低,稳定性好,易溶解,     

Chemoselective synthesis of quinoxalines and benzimidazoles by silica gel catalysis

Treatment of nitroolefins and o-phenylenediamine with silica gel catalyst produced quinoxalines mainly in THF, but gave benzimidazoles efficiently in water. Such a solvent-dependent chemoselective reaction has prominent features of affording two cyclized products selectively with the same substrate, short reaction time, operational simplicity, as well as available starting materials and nontoxic catalysts. In addition, the scope and limitations were explored and a plausible reaction mechanism is proposed.     

Efficient (bromodimethyl)sulfonium bromide mediated synthesis of benzimidazoles

Benzimidazoles have been efficiently synthesized in high yields by treatment of 1,2-phenylenediamine with aldehydes using (bromodimethyl)sulfonium bromide at room temperature.     

Lewis acid catalyst free synthesis of benzimidazoles and formamidines in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol

A simple, inexpensive, environmentally friendly and efficient route for the synthesis of benzimidazole and formamidine derivatives by the reaction of O-phenylenediamines or amines with orthoesters using hexafluoroisopropanol as a solvent/catalyst is described.     

用于生物质水相加氢多相负载型金属催化剂的稳定策略

生物质是天然的可再生能源和资源,具有来源广泛、储量丰富、价格低廉的优点以及可转化为高附加值化学品的多功能性,因此作为传统化石能源替代材料受到广泛关注和研究.将生物质通过催化转化为平台化合物再进一步利用是生物质利用的重要途径,其中催化加氢是常用的反应之一.由于绝大多数生物质平台化合物分子中都含氧元素,其加氢过程中会不可避...     

DMP （1,1,1-Triacetoxy- 1,1-dihydro- 1,2-benziodoxol-3（1H）-one）： A novel catalyst for synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazoles derivatives

Various 2-arylbenzimidazoles were synthesized from o-phenylenediamine and aldehydes via one-step process using DMP (Dess-Martin-periodinane) reagent as an oxidant.The method was proved to be simple,convenient and the products were isolated with good yields(80-90%).     

A versatile one-step method for the synthesis of benzimidazoles from quinoxalinones and arylenediamines via a novel rearrangement

A highly efficient and versatile method for the synthesis of benzimidazoles has been developed on the basis of the novel ring contraction of 3-aroyl- and 3-alkanoylquinoxalin-2-ones with 1,2-arylenediamines.     

A facile synthesis of clay – graphene oxide nanocomposite catalysts for solvent free multicomponent Biginelli reaction

In the present study, clay – graphene oxide nanocomposite catalysts were successfully used for the first time in the multicomponent one pot organic synthesis. The facile development of the hybrid clay – graphene oxide nanocomposite has been achieved by a cost-effective method without the use of any surfactants. The partial reduction of graphene oxide, upon incorporation of clay layers and subsequent heat treatment, is evident from the X-ray diffraction patterns and FTIR spectra of the samples. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy as well as ²⁷Al and ²⁹Si NMR spectral analyses provided useful information regarding the interaction between clay layers and graphene oxide through SiOC and AlOC bonding. The deconvoluted XPS spectrum of O (1s), Al (2p) and Si (2p) indicates the increased availability of acidic functionalities in the hybrid nanocomposite. FESEM and TEM photographs show the random distribution of the clay nanoflakes over the graphene oxide sheets and this may be the reason for the availability of more of the active sites for catalysis. Synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidinones by the one pot Biginelli reaction was done over the present clay – graphene oxide heterogeneous catalysts with high product yield. Short time period of reaction and excellent reusability up to 8 repeated cycles under solvent free conditions are the key advantages of the present highly active hybrid nanocomposite clay – graphene oxide catalysts over most of the other reported catalysts used for Biginelli reaction.     

One-pot sequential synthesis of 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazoles under metal-free conditions

An easy and inexpensive method has been developed to access 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazoles following a one-pot sequential coupling/reduction/cyclization process under metal-free neutral conditions.