Catalytic Electrophilic Alkylation of p-Quinones through a Redox Chain Reaction

Allylation and benzylation of p-quinones was achieved through an unusual redox chain reaction. Mechanistic studies suggest that the existence of trace hydroquinone initiates a redox chain reaction that consists of a Lewis acid catalyzed Friedel–Crafts alkylation and a subsequent redox equilibrium that regenerates hydroquinone. The electrophiles could be various allylic and benzylic esters. The addition of Hantzsch ester as an initiator improves the efficiency of the reaction.     

Sequence‐Specific DNA Alkylation Targeting for Kras Codon 13 Mutation by Pyrrole–Imidazole Polyamide seco‐CBI Conjugates

Hairpin N‐methylpyrrole‐N‐methylimidazole polyamide seco‐CBI conjugates 2 – 6 were designed for synthesis by Fmoc solid‐phase synthesis, and their DNA‐alkylating activities against the Kras codon 13 mutation were compared by high‐resolution denaturing gel electrophoresis with 225 base pair (bp) DNA fragments. Conjugate 5 had high reactivity towards the Kras codon 13 mutation site, with alkylation occurring at the A of the sequence 5′‐ACGTCACC A ‐3′ (site 2), including minor 1 bp‐mismatch alkylation against wild type 5′‐ACG C CACC A ‐3′ (site 3). Conjugate 6 , which differs from conjugate 5 by exchanging one Py unit with a β unit, showed high selectivity but only weakly alkylated the A of 5′‐ACGTCACC A ‐3′ (site 2). The hairpin polyamide seco‐CBI conjugate 5 thus alkylates according to Dervan′s pairing rule with the pairing recognition which β/β pair targets T–A and A–T pairs. SPR and a computer‐minimized model suggest that 5 binds to the target sequence with high affinity in a hairpin conformation, allowing for efficient DNA alkylation.     

Use of Trifluoromethyl Groups for Catalytic Benzylation and Alkylation with Subsequent Hydrodefluorination

The electrophilic organofluorophosphonium catalyst [(C₆F₅)₃PF][B(C₆F₅)₄] is shown to effect benzylation or alkylation by aryl and alkyl CF₃ groups with subsequent hydrodefluorination, thus resulting in a net transformation of CF₃ into CH₂–aryl fragments. In the case of alkyl CF₃ groups, Friedel–Crafts alkylation by the difluorocarbocation proceeded without cation rearrangement, in contrast to the corresponding reactions of alkyl monofluorides.     

Regio‐ and Stereoselective 1,2‐Dihydropyridine Alkylation/Addition Sequence for the Synthesis of Piperidines with Quaternary Centers

The first example of C alkylation of 1,2‐dihydropyridines with alkyl triflates and Michael acceptors was developed to introduce quaternary carbon centers with high regio‐ and diastereoselectivity. Hydride or carbon nucleophile addition to the resultant iminium ion also proceeded with high diastereoselectivity. Carbon nucleophile addition results in an unprecedented level of substitution to provide piperidine rings with adjacent tetrasubstituted carbon atoms.     

溴代甲氧基二苯甲酮咪唑类化合物的合成及对过氧化氢致EA. hy 926细胞损伤的保护作用

本文旨在引入咪唑环,对溴代甲氧基二苯甲酮类化合物进行结构衍生,以发现对血管内皮细胞具有更高保护活性的化合物。通过以2-甲基-5-溴-苯甲酸为起始原料,经过酰氯化、傅克酰化、溴代、与N-溴代丁二酰亚胺(NBS)自由基取代及与取代咪唑的亲核取代等多步反应,合成了8个新型溴代甲氧基二苯甲酮咪唑类化合物。目标化合物的结构均经质谱(MS)、核磁共振波谱仪(NMR)和高分辨质谱(HRMS)进行确证。并采用噻唑蓝(MTT)法考察了目标化合物对过氧化氢损伤的EA.hy 926细胞的保护活性,结果表明,目标化合物6a、6g、6h具有显著的细胞保护活性,其半抑制浓度(EC50)分别为1.9、4.0和3.2μmol/L,优于阳性对照槲皮素(EC_(50)为18μmol/L),表明该类化合物在心血管疾病的治疗方面有潜在的应用前景。     

X‐Ray Characterization of an Electron Donor–Acceptor Complex that Drives the Photochemical Alkylation of Indoles

A metal‐free, photochemical strategy for the direct alkylation of indoles was developed. The reaction, which occurs at ambient temperature, is driven by the photochemical activity of electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complexes, generated upon association of substituted 1H‐indoles with electron‐accepting benzyl and phenacyl bromides. Significant mechanistic insights are provided by the X‐ray single‐crystal analysis of an EDA complex relevant to the photoalkylation and the determination of the quantum yield (Φ) of the process.     

Trialkylsulfonium- and Trialkylselenoniumhydroxides for the Pyrolytic Alkylation of Acidic Compounds

Abstract

Trialkylsulfonium- and trialkylselenoniumhydroxides are pyrolytic alkylation reagents that derivatize acidic compounds quantitatively inside the injector of the gas chromatograph. Trimethyl-sulfoniumhydroxide and Triethylsulfoniumhydroxide, the analogues of selenium respectively are stable in cool methanol solution for at least 6 months. The reagents are easy to handle and the byproducts formed are very volatile. Therefore the application of ternary sulfonium- and selenoniumhydroxides is equivalent or even superior to the use of the well known quartary ammoniumhydroxides.     

Boron‐Catalyzed N‐Alkylation of Amines using Carboxylic Acids

A boron‐based catalyst was found to catalyze the straightforward alkylation of amines with readily available carboxylic acids in the presence of silane as the reducing agent. Various types of primary and secondary amines can be smoothly alkylated with good selectivity and good functional‐group compatibility. This metal‐free amine alkylation was successfully applied to the synthesis of three commercial medicinal compounds, Butenafine, Cinacalcet. and Piribedil, in a one‐pot manner without using any metal catalysts.     

A General and Mild Catalytic α‐Alkylation of Unactivated Esters Using Alcohols

Catalytic α‐alkylation of esters with primary alcohols is a desirable process because it uses low‐toxicity agents and generates water as the by‐product. Reported herein is a NCP pincer/Ir catalyst which is highly efficient for α‐alkylation of a broad scope of unactivated esters under mild reaction conditions. For the first time, alcohols alkylate unactivated α‐substituted acyclic esters, lactones, and even methyl and ethyl acetates. This method can be applied to the synthesis of carboxylic acid derivatives with diverse structures and functional groups, some of which would be impossible to access by conventional enolate alkylations with alkyl halides.     

镧系离子掺杂TiO2的制备及其对咪唑降解反应的光催化活性

 以TiCl4和镧系元素的氯化盐溶液为前驱体,采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了不同含量镧系离子掺杂的TiO2光催化剂,用X射线衍射(XRD)、 光致发光光谱(PLS)、 表面光电压谱(SPS)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对催化剂进行了表征. XRD结果表明,样品为锐钛矿和金红石的混晶相,镧系离子未进入到TiO2晶格中. PLS和SPS测定结果表明,随着掺杂离子的不同和掺杂含量的不同,样品的谱强度呈现有规律的变化. 在紫外光照射下,以咪唑为目标降解物比较了催化剂的光催化活性. 结果表明,适当含量的镧系离子掺杂可有效促进TiO2表面光生载流子的分离,从而显著提高其光催化活性.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed para‐Selective Alkylation of Electron‐Deficient Arenes

Intermolecular alkylations of electron‐deficient arenes proceed with good para selectivity. Palladium catalysts were used to generate nucleophilic alkyl radicals from alkyl halides, which then directly add onto the arenes. The arene scope and the site of alkylation are opposite to those of classical Friedel–Crafts alkylations, which prefer electron‐rich systems.     

Regioselective Arene C−H Alkylation Enabled by Organic Photoredox Catalysis

Expanding the toolbox of C?H functionalization reactions applicable to the late‐stage modification of complex molecules is of interest in medicinal chemistry, wherein the preparation of structural variants of known pharmacophores is a key strategy for drug development. One manifold for the functionalization of aromatic molecules utilizes diazo compounds and a transition‐metal catalyst to generate a metallocarbene species, which is capable of direct insertion into an aromatic C?H bond. However, these high‐energy intermediates can often require directing groups or a large excess of substrate to achieve efficient and selective reactivity. Herein, we report that arene cation radicals generated by organic photoredox catalysis engage in formal C?H functionalization reactions with diazoacetate derivatives, furnishing sp²–sp³ coupled products with moderate‐to‐good regioselectivity. In contrast to previous methods utilizing metallocarbene intermediates, this transformation does not proceed via a carbene intermediate, nor does it require the presence of a transition‐metal catalyst.     

Lithiation of a Silyl Ether: Formation of an ortho‐Fries Hydroxyketone

A hydroxy‐directed alkylation of an N,N‐diethylarylamide using CIPE‐assisted α‐silyl carbanions (CIPE=complex‐induced proximity effect) has been developed using a simple reagent combination of LDA (lithium diisopropylamide) and chlorosilane. A study of the mechanism, and the application of the procedure to an anionic Snieckus–Fries rearrangement for a highly efficient synthesis of the potent phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002, are reported.     

Direct N‐Alkylation and Kemp Elimination Reactions of 1‐Sulfonyl‐1H‐Indazoles

The reactions of 1‐sulfonyl‐1H‐indazoles under basic conditions are discussed, and the direct N‐alkylation and Kemp elimination reactions of these compounds are reported. A series of 2‐(p‐tosylamino)benzonitriles and N‐alkyl indazoles were prepared in good yields. Moreover, the 2‐(p‐tosylamino)benzonitriles could be transformed into a diverse range of important derivatives in a one‐pot reaction. This method was successfully applied to the total syntheses of quindolinone and cryptolepinone; quindolinone was prepared in a one‐pot reaction from 1‐sulfonyl‐1H‐indazole.     

Ce-SBA-15的制备及其苯酚甲醇烷基化性能

采用后合成法制备Ce-SBA-15介孔分子筛.通过XRD、N_2吸附-脱附、SEM、EDS、NH_3-TPD、Py-FTIR和TGDTA手段对样品进行表征.结果表明,Ce-SBA-15催化剂具有介孔结构,活性组分CeO_2能够很好地分散在载体表面.在固定床反应装置上,考察了Ce负载量、焙烧温度和焙烧时间对Ce-SBA-15催化苯酚甲醇烷基化性能的影响.最佳组成和制备条件为:Ce负载量为15%,焙烧温度为550℃,焙烧时间为4.5 h.在苯酚/甲醇摩尔比1/4,反应温度460℃,质量空速3.0 h~(-1),常压的条件下,Ce-SBA-15分子筛催化苯酚甲醇烷基化性能最好,苯酚转化率达到66.89%,邻甲酚选择性达到55.43%.     

Trimeric Mechanism of Proton Transfer in Imidazole

The energy, electronic, and structural characteristics of the tautomeric transformation of imidazole were calculated by the quantum-chemical semiempirical AM1 method. It was concluded on the basis of the calculated data that proton transfer in the tautomeric transformation 1H-imidazole3H-imidazole can take place by a trimeric mechanism.