Facile Yb(OTf)3 promoted one-pot synthesis of polyhydroquinoline derivatives through Hantzsch reaction

Yb(OTf)₃ catalyzed efficient Hantzsch reaction via four-component coupling reactions of aldehydes, dimedone, ethyl acetoacetate and ammonium acetate at ambient temperature was described as the preparation of polyhydroquinoline derivatives. The process presented here is operationally simple, environmentally benign and has excellent yield. Furthermore, the catalyst can be recovered conveniently and reused efficiently.     

Pr(OTf)3-promoted Chichibabin pyridine synthesis of isodesmosine in H2O/MeOH

1,2,3,5-Tetrasubstituted pyridinium amino acid isodesmosine is a crosslinking amino acid of elastin and is an attractive biomarker for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Herein, we report an application of the Chichibabin pyridine synthesis to the total synthesis of isodesmosine. Specifically, the appropriate protected lysine and the corresponding aldehyde were reacted using Pr(OTf)₃ in H₂O/MeOH.     

Facile Synthesis and Catalytic Properties of β-Co（OH）2 and Mg（OH）2 Nanoplates

β-Co(OH)2 and Mg(OH)2 nanoplates were synthesized via a facile template-free hydrothermal approach.The different conditions of preparation and catalytic properties of the products were studied and discussed.The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,selected area electron diffraction(SAED),and gas chromatograph.     

An alternative quinoline synthesis by via Friedländer reaction catalyzed by Yb(OTf)3

Quinolines have been synthesized in very good yields from 2-aminoarylketones and differently substituted carbonyl compounds in the presence of Yb(OTf)₃ as the catalyst. The method is applicable to both cyclic and acyclic carbonyl compounds with only slight differences in the experimental procedure.     

Sc(OTf)3-catalyzed, solvent-free domino synthesis of functionalized pyrazoles under controlled microwave irradiation

An efficient, rapid, and green synthesis of functionalized pyrazoles has been accomplished under solvent-free conditions by the reaction of phenyl hydrazine, aldehydes and ethyl acetoacetate. This approach exploits the synthetic potential of microwave irradiation and scandium triflate combination and offers many advantages such as excellent product yields, shorter reaction time, easy isolation of products, and environmentally benign reaction conditions.     

A new one-pot synthesis of Gb3 and isoGb3 trisaccharide analogues

Gb₃ and isoGb₃ are both biologically important oligosaccharides. A new efficient synthesis of Gb₃ and isoGb₃ trisaccharide analogues has been achieved by one-pot sequential glycosylation strategy starting from simple monosaccharide building blocks promoted by N-(phenylthio)-?-caprolactam at room temperature.     

Conjugate addition of indoles and thiols with electron-deficient olefins catalyzed by Bi(OTf)3

Conjugate addition of indoles and thiols with a variety of electron-deficient olefins mediated by a catalytic amount of Bi(OTf)₃ at ambient temperature to afford the corresponding Michael adducts in good to excellent yields with high selectivity is reported.     

Acetohydroxamic acid: a new reagent for efficient synthesis of nitriles directly from aldehydes using Bi(OTf)3 as the catalyst

An efficient method for the preparation of nitriles directly from aldehydes by reaction with AHA using Bi(OTf)₃ as the catalyst is described. Bi(OTf)₃ is shown to be an efficient catalyst also for the conversion of aldoximes into nitriles.     

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.     

Microwave-Assisted Beckmann Rearrangement of Aryl Ketoximes Catalyzed by In(OTf)3 in Ionic Liquid

Abstract

Carbonyl compounds were regenerated from corresponding dithioacetals via refluxing with FeCl₃/KI and methanol as a solvent.     

无溶剂条件下Yb(OTf)3催化的亚甲基化合物和醛的Knoevenagel反应

在Yb(OTf)₃催化下, 不用任何溶剂, 将活泼亚甲基化合物和各类醛进行Knoevenagel反应, 得到相应的取代烯烃衍生物. 此法操作简便, 对环境友好, 具有很高的反应产率, 且副产物少; 此外, 催化剂能够在进行反复回收利用之后仍然保持很高的催化活性.     

Yb(OTf)3催化苯乙酮、芳香醛和芳香胺的Mannich反应: 三组分“一锅法”合成β-氨基酮衍生物

报道了稀土化合物Yb(OTf)₃催化的苯乙酮、芳香醛和芳香胺Mannich反应, 三组分“一锅法”合成了一系列的β-氨基酮衍生物. 该方法操作简单、条件温和、产率较高、催化剂可重复使用, 且对环境友好.     

Pd(OAc)2/Cu(OTf)2在离子液体BMImPF6中催化苯乙烯二聚反应的研究

在离子液体BMImPF₆中, 用不同的钯催化剂和Lewis酸三氟甲磺酸铜Cu(OTf)₂共催化苯乙烯二聚反应, 发现用Pd(OAc)₂/Cu(OTf)₂作催化剂, Pd/Cu物质的量之比为1～4时, 可高产率高选择性地获得苯乙烯二聚产物1,3-二苯基-1-丁烯. BMImPF₆对催化剂有较好的溶解性, 可固定催化剂体系, 使催化剂有效地与产品分离. 同时, α-甲基苯乙烯的二聚反应表明, 室温下不发生反应, 提高温度有利于反应进行.     

Mild and efficient silylation of alcohols and phenols with HMDS using Bi(OTf)3 under solvent-free condition

A very efficient and mild silylation of alcohols and phenols with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) at rt is developed using Bi(OTf)₃ as the catalyst. Primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols as well as phenols are excellently converted into corresponding TMS ethers in a very short reaction time. This procedure can also be applied to large scale silylation for industrial application.     

Cu(OTf)2-catalyzed Et3SiH-reductive etherification of various carbonyl compounds with trimethylsilyl ethers

A triethylsilane-reductive etherification of the trimethylsilyl ethers with a variety of carbonyl compounds in good yields at room temperature employing 0.5 mol% Cu(OTf)₂ as an extremely efficient catalyst is described here.     

Self-powdering and nonlinear optical domain structures in ferroelastic β′-Gd2(MoO4)3 crystals formed in glass

Ferroelastic β′-Gd₂(MoO₄)₃, (GMO), crystals are formed through the crystallization of 21.25Gd₂O₃–63.75MoO₃–15B₂O₃ glass (mol%), and two scientific curious phenomena are observed. (1) GMO crystals formed in the crystallization break into small pieces with a triangular prism or pyramid shape having a length of 50–500 μm spontaneously during the crystallizations in the inside of an electric furnace, not during the cooling in air after the crystallization. This phenomenon is called “self-powdering phenomenon during crystallization” in this paper. (2) Each self-powdered GMO crystal grain shows a periodic domain structure with different refractive indices, and a spatially periodic second harmonic generation (SHG) depending on the domain structure is observed. It is proposed from polarized micro-Raman scattering spectra and the azimuthal dependence of second harmonic intensities that GMO crystals are oriented in each crystal grain and the orientation of (MoO₄)²⁻ tetrahedra in GMO crystals changes periodically due to spontaneous strains in ferroelastic GMO crystals.     

Preparation of “pore-fill” type Pd–YSZ–γ-Al2O3 composite membrane supported on α-Al2O3 tube for hydrogen separation

Mesoporous YSZ–γ-Al₂O₃ membranes were coated on α-Al₂O₃ (Ø2 mm) tube by dipping the α-Al₂O₃ support tube into mixed sol consists of nano-size YSZ and bohemite particles followed by drying and calcination at 600 °C. Addition of bohemite in YSZ sol helped a good adhesion and uniform coating of the membrane film onto α-Al₂O₃ support. The quality of the mesoporous YSZ–γ-Al₂O₃ membranes was evaluated by the gas permeability experiments. The number of defects was minimized when the γ-Al₂O₃ content became more than 40%. Addition of γ-Al₂O₃ inhibited the crystal growth of YSZ, sintering shrinkage and distortion stress. Increase of calcination temperature and time results in the increase of pore size and N₂ permeance. A hydrogen perm-selective membrane was prepared by filling palladium into the nano-pores of YSZ–γ-Al₂O₃ layer by vacuum-assisted electroless plating. Crystal growth of palladium was observed by thermal annealing of the membrane at 600 °C for 40 h. The Pd–YSZ–γ-Al₂O₃ composite membrane revealed improved thermal stability allowing long-term operation at elevated temperature (>500 °C). This has been attributed to the improved fracture toughness of YSZ–γ-Al₂O₃ layer and matching of thermal expansion coefficient between palladium and YSZ. Although fracture of the membrane did not occur, decline of H₂ flux was observed when the membrane was exposed in 600 °C. This has been attributed to the agglomeration of palladium particles by crystal growth and dense packing into the pore networks of YSZ–γ-Al₂O₃ by elevation of temperature.     

Synthesis of chiral α-amino acids

A novel method for the synthesis of chiral α-amino acids has been developed where the acid functionality was constructed by oxidizing a hydroxymethyl group introduced by Evans’ method in the α-position of an appropriate acid substrate and the amino part came from the amide of the original carboxyl group following a modified Hofmann rearrangement reaction.     

Yb(OTf)3: an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 3-arylbenzo [f]quinoline-1,2-dicarboxylate derivatives via imino-Diels-Alder reaction

A mild and facile method for the synthesis of 3-arylbenzo[f]quinoline-1,2-dicarboxylate derivatives is reported by an imino-Diels-Alder reaction in high yields (76-92%). This procedure includes a novel three-component reaction of aromatic aldehyde, naphthalen-2-amine, and but-2-ynedioate catalyzed by Yb(OTf)₃ in toluene. The results are obviously different from those of the simple substituted aniline-involved reactions catalyzed by ZnCl₂ or KOH in the literature.     

Rapid Mo(CO)6 catalysed one-pot deoxygenation of heterocyclic halo-benzyl alcohols with Lawesson’s reagent

A fast and efficient microwave promoted one-pot method for deoxygenation of heterocyclic halo-benzyl alcohols has been developed. The method does not cause dehalogenation of the substrates and provides the deoxygenated products in high yield after only 30 min.