Gold‐Catalyzed Cascade Reactions for Synthesis of Carbo‐ and Heterocycles: Selectivity and Diversity

This account describes our recent efforts devoted to gold chemistry since 2009. Based on furyl–Au 1,3‐dipole analogues and related gold carbene intermediates, a rich variety of gold‐catalyzed cascade reactions have been developed, which provide facile access to a diverse range of novel carbo‐ and heterocycles. In these reactions, the selectivity can be well controlled by the catalyst (ligand and metal), substrate or reagent. In addition, we have also developed the corresponding enantioselective variants, which are guided by bis(phosphinegold) complexes derived from axially chiral scaffolds and asymmetric gold/chiral Brønsted acid relay catalysis.     

1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrones with Electron‐rich Alkenes Catalyzed by Yb(OTf)3

1,3‐Dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones with ethyl vinyl ether or 2,3‐dihydrofuran proceeds smoothly in the presence of a catalytic amount (10 mol%) of ytterbium triflate to afford isoxazolidines and dicyclic isoxazolidine respectively with good yields and high stereoselectivity.     

A highly efficient In(OTf)3-catalyzed[3 + 3] annulation of spirocyclopropyl oxindoles with 1,4-di-thiane-2,5-diol

Spirooxindoles play an important role in drug discove ry and development.The development of efficient methods for the synthesis of spirooxindoles from easily available sta rting materials is of curre nt interest Herein,we report in detail the In(OTf)3-catalyzed[3+3]annulation of spirocyclopropyl oxindoles and 1,4-di-thiane-2,5-diol,which allows the facile preparation of spiro[indoline-3,4'-thiopyran]-2-ones bearing(tetrahydro)thiopyran skeleton.     

Graphene Oxide Supported Molybdenum Cluster: First Heterogenized Homogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of Dimethylcarbonate from CO2 and Methanol

The octahedral molybdenum cluster‐based compound, Cs₂Mo₆Brⁱ₈Br^a₆ was immobilized on graphene oxide (GO) by using a facile approach. High resolution transmission electron microscopy results revealed that molybdenum clusters were uniformly distributed on the GO nanosheets. Cs₂Mo₆Brⁱ₈Br^a₆ was attached to the GO support via chemical interaction between apical ligands of Mo₆Brⁱ₈Br^a₆ cluster units and oxygen functionalities of GO, as revealed by XPS studies. The developed material was used for the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate by reduction of carbon dioxide. The synthesized catalyst, that is, GO–Cs₂Mo₆Brⁱ₈Br^a_x, exhibited higher catalytic efficiency than its homogeneous analogue without using dehydrating agent. The catalyst was found to be efficiently recyclable without significant loss of catalytic activity.     

PyBidine–Cu(OTf)2‐Catalyzed Asymmetric [3+2] Cycloaddition with Imino Esters: Harmony of Cu–Lewis Acid and Imidazolidine‐NH Hydrogen Bonding in Concerto Catalysis

A bis(imidazolidine)pyridine (PyBidine)–Cu(OTf)₂ complex catalyzing the endo‐selective [3+2] cycloaddition of nitroalkenes with imino esters was applied to the reaction of methyleneindolinones with imino esters to afford spiro[pyrrolidin‐3,3′‐oxindole]s in up to 98 % ee. X‐ray crystallographic analysis of the PyBidine–Cu(OTf)₂ complex and DFT calculations suggested that an intermediate Cu enolate of the imino ester reacts with nitroalkenes or methyleneindolinones, which are activated by NH‐hydrogen bonding with the PyBidine–Cu(OTf)₂ catalyst.     

Polymer-Supported Azide and Copper(I): Green Reusable Reagent and Catalyst for Click Cyclization

In this work, polymer-supported copper(I) iodide catalyst and macroporous polymer-supported azide reagent were used to simplify the synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted-1H-1,2,3-triazoles from α-bromo ketones/amides/esters following green chemistry principles. This new one-pot protocol facilitates the workup of the reaction and provides the products in short times and excellent yields. Heterogeneous catalyst and reagent can be reused at least for five runs without significant yield decreases.     

三氟甲磺酸镱催化吲哚与硝基烯Friedel-Crafts反应的研究

用三氟甲磺酸镱和配体共同催化吲哚与β-硝基烯的Friedel-Crafts反应,从而发展了一条简捷新颖地合成天然产物中广泛存在的3-取代吲哚衍生物的方法.该催化剂有反应条件温和、操作简单和价格较低等优点.     

Rhodium(II)‐Catalyzed Cycloaddition Reactions of Non‐classical 1,5‐Dipoles for the Formation of Eight‐Membered Heterocycles

A new type of intermolecular rhodium(II)‐catalyzed [5+3] cycloaddition has been developed. This higher‐order cycloaddition between pyridinium zwitterion 1,5‐dipole equivalents and enol diazoacetates enables the formation of eight‐membered heterocyclic skeletons, which are otherwise difficult to construct. The optimized cycloaddition occurs efficiently under mild conditions with a wide range of pyridinium zwitterions and with high functional‐group tolerance.     

交联壳聚糖树脂对Ni(II)的吸附行为研究

研究了甲醛、环氧氯丙烷交联壳聚糖树脂(AECTS)对Ni(II)的吸附行为和吸附Ni(II)对树脂结构及性能的影响. 用FTIR, WAXD, TGA和DSC对吸附产物进行了结构表征, 并深入分析了AECTS与Ni(II)之间的作用机理. 结果表明: AECTS主要以配位形式吸附Ni(II); AECTS吸附Ni(II)后, 结晶度下降、总体上热稳定性变差; Ni(II)对AECTS的主链分解具有明显的催化功能, 而空气气氛中对AECTS在500 ℃附近的分解表现出火焰缓蚀作用. AECTS对Ni(II)的吸附行为符合Langmuir模型, 属于单分子层吸附, 所有吸附位对Ni(II)的作用近似相同; 与壳聚糖(CTS)比较, 造成AECTS对Ni(II)吸附量增大的主要原因是AECTS结晶度下降和孔隙率增加, 二者导致在交联处理前Ni(II)难于接近的吸附位点“活性”相对增大, 使其更容易与Ni(II)相结合; 不同介质对AECTS吸附Ni(II)的影响大小顺序为HCl＞CdCl₂＞MgCl₂＞NaCl, 前两者使吸附量减小, MgCl₂使吸附量稍有增加, NaCl对吸附量基本没有影响.     

交联壳聚糖树脂对Ni(II)的吸附行为研究

研究了甲醛、环氧氯丙烷交联壳聚糖树脂(AECTS)对Ni(II)的吸附行为和吸附Ni(II)对树脂结构及性能的影响.用FTIR,WAXD,TGA和DSC对吸附产物进行了结构表征,并深入分析了AECTS与Ni(II)之间的作用机理.结果表明:AECTS主要以配位形式吸附Ni(II);AECTS吸附Ni(II)后,结晶度下降、总体上热稳定性变差;Ni(II)对AECTS的主链分解具有明显的催化功能,而空气气氛中对AECTS在500℃附近的分解表现出火焰缓蚀作用.AECTS对Ni(II)的吸附行为符合Langmuir模型,属于单分子层吸附,所有吸附位对Ni(II)的作用近似相同;与壳聚糖(CTS)比较,造成AECTS对Ni(II)吸附量增大的主要原因是AECTS结晶度下降和孔隙率增加,二者导致在交联处理前Ni(II)难于接近的吸附位点“活性”相对增大,使其更容易与Ni(II)相结合;不同介质对AECTS吸附Ni(II)的影响大小顺序为HCl>CdCl2>MgCl2>NaCl,前两者使吸附量减小,MgCl2使吸附量稍有增加,NaCl对吸附量基本没有影响.     

Sulfonic acids as water‐soluble initiators for cationic polymerization in aqueous media with Yb(OTf)3

Aqueous sulfonic acids (HOSO₂R; R = CH₃, Ph‐p‐CH₃, and Ph‐p‐NO₂), coupled with a water‐tolerant Lewis acid, ytterbium triflate [Yb(OTf)₃; OTf =  OSO₂CF₃], initiate the cationic suspension polymerization of p‐methoxystyrene (pMOS) in heterogeneous aqueous media. They induce controlled polymerization of pMOS at 30 °C, and the molecular weights of the polymers (weight‐average molecular weight/number‐average molecular weight ∼ 1.7) increase with conversion. These suspension polymerizations are initiated by the entry of sulfonic acid from the aqueous phase into the organic phase and proceed via reversible activation of the sulfonyl terminus by the Lewis acid. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 2728–2733, 2000     

Enantioselective cycloadditions of 2-alkenoylpyridine-N-oxides catalysed by a bis(oxazoline)/Cu(II) complex: structure of the reactive intermediate

Diels–Alder and 1,3‐dipolar cycloadditions involving (E)‐3‐aryl‐1‐(pyridin‐2‐yl‐N‐oxide)prop‐2‐en‐1‐ones as the 2π components are efficiently catalysed by bis(oxazoline)–Cu^II complexes. The cycloadducts are obtained in quantitative yields with up to 98 % ee; absolute configurations were determined by X‐ray analysis. The structure of the reactive complex, determined by X‐ray analysis, is fully consistent with the stereochemical outcome of the catalysed process (approach of the diene or nitrone to the less hindered face of the coordinated pyridine‐N‐oxide derivative).     

水介质中Yb(OTf)3催化下喹唑啉酮衍生物的绿色合成

在水介质中,醛或酮首先和邻氨基苯甲酰肼反应形成腙;在1 mol％ Yb(OTf)3催化下,再与另外一分子醛或酮反应,构建一系列不同取代的喹唑啉酮衍生物.该方法具有中性反应条件、产率高(80％～94％)、操作简单和环境友好等优点.产物的结构通过IR,1H NMR和HRMS表征.