Biphenyl- and terphenyl-based recyclable organic trivalent iodine reagents

Biphenyl- and terphenyl-based recyclable trivalent iodine reagents, such as 4-bromo-4′-(diacetoxyiodo)biphenyl, 4,4′-bis(diacetoxyiodo)biphenyl, 1,4-bis[4-(diacetoxyiodo)phenyl]benzene, 4-bromo-4′-[(hydroxy)(tosyloxy)iodo]biphenyl, 4,4′-bis[(hydroxy)(tosyloxy)iodo]biphenyl, were simply prepared and their reactivities for the oxidative rearrangement of ketones to esters, TEMPO-mediated oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones, oxidative dealkylation of N-alkylsulfonamides to sulfonamides, and α-tosyloxylation of ketones were compared with p-(diacetoxyiodo)toluene and p-[(hydroxy)(tosyloxy)iodo]toluene to show the same reactivities and, moreover, the biphenyl- and terphenyl-based iodoarenes formed were recovered by simple filtration of the reaction mixture in every reaction. Thus, these biphenyl- and terphenyl-based trivalent iodine reagents can be used as the recyclable reagents.     

Phase Transfer Catalyzed Method to Prepare Symmetrical Azobenzenes from Anilines

Using free radical 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxyl as catalyst, the phase transfer catalyzed method of oxidation of anilines to symmetrical azobenzenes with a saturated solution of potassium ferricyanide in 2N aqueous potassium hydroxide and dichloromethane is described for the first time. The reaction has an intimate relation with Hammett substituent constants. This report offers an efficient and rapid method to prepare azobenzenes, and a possible mechanism is also suggested.     

Reaction of the carbonate radical with substituted anilines

Rate constants for the reaction of carbonate radical with aniline and some parasubstituted anilines have been determined by the flash photolysis technique. Using σ⁺ para values the rate constants at pH 8.5 correlate very well with the Hammett equation yielding ρ= − 1. The carbonate radical oxidises aniline giving the anilino radical. The products so formed have been identified through studies under conditions of continuous irradiation.     

Novel applications of 2-cyanoethylanilines in the synthesis of conjugated primary and secondary anilines

2-Cyanoethyl anilines were controllably cleaved by 1 equiv of potassium t-butoxide in dry THF with a reaction that can be used in situ with the Wittig reaction to synthesize conjugated primary and secondary anilines.     

Green and Efficient Protocol for the Synthesis of N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)anilines by the Alkylation Reaction in Ionic Liquid

A green and efficient protocol for the synthesis of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)anilines by the selective alkylation reaction in ionic liquid [BMIM]BF₄ (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate) has been developed, eliminating the need for toxic and expensive catalysts and volatile organic solvents. The effects of the amount of ionic liquid, temperature, time, and substrate structure on the reaction were investigated. The conversion and selectivity of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)anilines obtained in ionic liquid [BMIM]BF₄ are significantly increased in comparison to those traditional methods. Furthermore, the ionic liquid could be easily separated and reused at least five times. It provided a simple and efficient alternative way for the industrial synthesis of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)anilines.     

SiO_2改性MCM-22分子筛上联苯与环己醇的择形烷基化反应

以正硅酸四乙酯(TEOS)为修饰剂,采用化学液相沉积法(CLD)对MCM-22分子筛进行改性,制备了一系列SiO_2改性的MCM-22催化剂。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、N_2物理吸附-脱附、氨程序升温脱附(NH_3-TPD)、吡啶吸附红外光谱(Py-IR)对催化剂性质进行了表征。结果表明SiO_2主要沉积在MCM-22分子筛的外表面,外表面上的Br?nsted酸位量明显减少,但对分子筛的总酸量影响不大。考察了改性催化剂用于联苯与环己醇的择形烷基化反应制备线性4-环己基联苯(4-CBP)及4,4′-环己基联苯(4,4′-DCBP)的催化性能。在常压条件下,温度为190°C时反应200 min,4-CBP与4,4′-DCBP的选择性分别为80.4%与63.7%。结合表征数据,发现SiO_2沉积对发生在催化剂外表面Br?nsted酸位上的异构化反应有明显的抑制作用。此外,重复使用5次后的改性分子筛经过焙烧复原,活性与选择性基本恢复。     

Arrangement of Proteinogenic α‐Amino Acids on a Cyclic Peptide Comprising Alternate Biphenyl‐Cored ζ‐Amino Acids

Aiming at precisely arranging several proteinogenic α‐amino acids on a folded scaffold, we have developed a cyclic hexapeptide comprising an alternate sequence of biphenyl‐cored ζ‐amino acids and proteinogenic α‐amino acids such as l ‐leucine. The amino acids were connected by typical peptide synthesis, and the resultant linear hexapeptide was intramolecularly cyclized to form a target cyclic peptide. Theoretical analyses and NMR spectroscopy suggested that the cyclic peptide was folded into an unsymmetrical conformation, and the structure was likely to be flexible in CHCl₃. The optical properties including UV/Vis absorption, fluorescence, and circular dichroism (CD) were also evaluated. Furthermore, the cyclic peptide became soluble in water by introducing three carboxylate groups at the periphery of the cyclic skeleton. This α/ζ‐alternating cyclic peptide is therefore expected to serve as a unique scaffold for arranging several functionalities.     

Synthesis and characterisation of 3- and 4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzoic acid derivatives: X-ray structure of 3-SF5-C6H4-COOH

The high yield synthesis of 3- and 4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzoic acid derivatives is described starting from the NO₂-derivatives, which are reduced to the corresponding anilines. Then the NH₂- group is converted to bromide and subsequently to the HCO moiety. The benzaldeydes are then oxidised to the corresponding benzoic acids. The X-ray structure of 3-SF₅-C₆H₄-COOH is also reported.     

Sterically Congested 2,6‐Disubstituted Anilines from Direct C−N Bond Formation at an Iodine(III) Center

2,6‐Disubstituted anilines are readily prepared from the direct reaction between amides and diaryliodonium salts. As demonstrated for 24 different examples, the reaction is of unusually broad scope with respect to the sterically congested arene and the nitrogen source, occurs without the requirement for any additional promoter, and proceeds through a direct reductive elimination at the iodine(III) center. The efficiency of the coupling procedure is further demonstrated within the short synthesis of a chemerin binding inhibitor.     

Electrochemical Synthesis of Benzazoles from Alcohols and o‐Substituted Anilines with a Catalytic Amount of CoII Salt

An electrochemical synthesis of benzazoles directly from alcohols and o‐substituted anilines has been developed. The reaction conditions have been optimized by varying the composition of the electrolyte and the metal salt used as catalyst. The cyclization proceeds smoothly with a catalytic amount of a cobalt salt under air at room temperature to afford 2‐substituted benzimidazoles, benzothiazoles, and benzoxazoles in good to excellent yields with a wide substrate scope.     

Trifluoromethylselenolation of Aryldiazonium Salts: A Mild and Convenient Copper‐Catalyzed Procedure for the Introduction of the SeCF3 Group

The straightforward introduction of the trifluoromethylseleno group into aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds is accomplished by the utilization of readily available aryldiazonium tetrafluoroborates, potassium selenocyanate, and Ruppert–Prakash reagent. The reaction tolerates a wide range of aromatic and heteroaromatic diazonium salts and is also amenable to the synthesis of pentafluoroethyl selenoethers. Furthermore, the methodology can be applied directly starting from anilines.     

Simultaneous determination of isomeric substituted anilines by imidization with benzaldehyde and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

The chromatographic separation of several isomeric anilines is a challenging issue. Herein, a simple method for the simultaneous determination of four groups of isomeric primary aromatic amines, including chloroanilines, methylanilines, methoxylanilines, and dimethylanilines, was presented. In this method, all of the 15 primary aromatic amines were easily transformed into the corresponding imine derivative by treatment with benzaldehyde under mild conditions. The formed isomeric imine derivatives were completely separated on a commercial capillary gas chromatography column. The effects of several derivatization parameters were investigated and optimized. Linearity in the optimized method ranged from 0.050 to 50 μg/mL with the squared correlation coefficients (R²) between 0.9981 and 0.9999. Reasonable reproducibility was obtained, with the intraday relative standard deviation (N = 5) ranging from 0.89 to 4.57% and interday relative standard deviation ranging from 2.26 to 7.69% at the concentration of 5.0 μg/mL. The developed method has been successfully applied to determine these isomeric aromatic amines in real samples.     

A convenient synthesis of biphenylene

An efficient one-pot reaction for the synthesis of biphenylene 1 starting from biphenyl is reported. The final product was prepared from commercially available, cheap materials in moderate yet very competitive yield. Biphenyl was ortho-lithiated to 2,2′-dilithiobiphenyl 2, which was then coupled to biphenylene.     

One‐Pot Preparation of Fluorinated α‐Aminoalkyl Phosphonates under Microwave Irradiation and Solvent‐Free Conditions

A facile one‐pot method has been developed for the synthesis of fluorine‐containing α‐amino phosphonates in good yields by a three‐component reaction of fluorinated aromatic aldehydes, anilines, and diethyl phosphate in the presence of a silica‐gel support under microwave irradiation within 10 min. All new compounds are fully characterized by spectral methods and elemental analysis.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of nitric oxide-releasing sixalkoxyl biphenyl derivatives as anticancer agents

A series of novel nitric oxide-donating sixalkoxyl biphenyl derivatives （14a-1） were synthesized by coupling furoxan with alkoxyl biphenyl skeleton using amino acids as the spacers, and their cytotoxicity against HepG2 cells in vitro were evaluated by MTT method. It was found that 14c, 14d, 14f, 14i, 14j and 14k showed more potent cytotoxic activities than control 5-fluorouracil. NO release assay of target compounds indicated that the maximum amount of NO released by most active compounds 14c and 14j was about 6 × 10^-2 μmol/L, whereas 14a and 14h with very weak activity only released NO of 1 × 10^-2 μmol/L.     

Use of [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene in a novel and facile synthesis of 1,4-diaryl-2-(arylamino)but-2-ene-1,4-diones

The reaction of acetophenones 1 with [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene followed by treatment of the resulting α-tosyloxyacetophenones 2 thus formed with anilines 3 in the presence of sodium carbonate in ethanol provides a novel one-pot synthesis of 1,4-diaryl-2-(arylamino)but-2-ene-1,4-diones 4.     

Pd(0)‐Catalyzed Tandem One‐Pot Reaction of Biphenyl Ketones/Aldehydes to the Corresponding Di‐substituted Aryl Olefins

Synthesis of di‐substituted aryl olefins via a Pd(0)‐catalyzed cross‐coupling reaction of biphenyl ketones/aldehydes, tosylhydrazide, and aryl bromides (or benzyl halides) was developed. This methodology was achieved by one‐pot two‐step reactions involving the preparation of N ‐tosylhydrazones by reacting tosylhydrazide with biphenyl ketones/aldehydes, followed by coupling with aryl bromides (or benzyl halides) in the presence of Pd(PPh₃ )₄ and lithium t ‐butoxide to produce various di‐substituted aryl olefins in moderate to good yields.     

Transition Metal-Free Synthesis of meta-Bromo- and meta-Trifluoromethylanilines from Cyclopentanones by a Cascade Reaction

Anilines are key constituents in biologically active compounds and often obtained from transition metal-catalyzed coupling of an aryl halide with an amine. In this work, we report a transition metal-free method for the synthesis of meta-bromo- and meta-trifluoromethylanilines starting from 3-tribromomethylcyclopentanone or 3-(2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethyl)cyclopentanone, respectively. The scope of the transformation is shown by application of primary, secondary and aromatic amines. The reaction proceeds in acceptable to high yields (20–81 %), and allows for the synthesis of anilines with substitution patterns otherwise difficult to access.     

3-甲基犬尿喹啉酸衍生物的合成

报道了六个具有潜在生物活性 3 甲基犬尿喹啉酸衍生物的合成 .它们以取代苯胺和 3 甲基 2 酮丁二酸二乙酯为起始原料 ,经加成脱水 ,环化而得到 .其中三个新的含氟化合物的结构分别经IR ,1 HNMR ,MS ,元素分析等表征