Palladium catalyzed reduction of aryl triflates - utilization in thesynthesis of angelicin,olivin and chromomycinone from phenolsproduced in the benzannulation reaction of chromium carbenecomplexes

The palladium catalyzed homogeneous reduction of a variety of phenols with either sodium borohydride or triethylammonium formate are effected as their triflate esters. This transformation extends the usefulness of the benzannulation reaction of chromium carbene complexes with acetylenes and is exemplified for the synthetic targets angelicin, olivin, and chromomycinone.     

Isolation and bioactivities of organic acids and phenols from walnut shell pyroligneous acid

Based on differences in acidity, organic acids and phenols were enriched by pH gradient extraction method from walnut shell pyroligneous acid. Contents of organic acids and phenols were measured by acid-base titration method and Folin colorimetric assay, respectively to assess the effectiveness of the extraction. In addition, the antimicrobial activity of the organic acids and antioxidant activity of phenols extracted were investigated. Chemical components of the extracts that were from the optimal concentrations of NaHCO₃ and NaOH were measured by GC-MS. The results showed that 5% NaHCO₃ could enrich the highest amount of organic acids, whereas 4% NaOH could enrich the highest amount of phenols. The enriched organic acids exhibited high antimicrobial activity, and the enriched phenols exhibited antioxidant activity under low concentrations, and demonstrated dosage dependency.     

One-pot synthesis of N-methylindoles from N-methylanilines and of benzofurans from phenols using transition-metal carbene X-H insertion reactions

Transition-metal carbene X-H insertion reactions (X=N or O) have been employed in the simple conversion of anilines and phenols into indoles and benzofurans, respectively. Thus copper(II) catalyzed N-H insertion reactions of α-diazo-β-ketoesters with N-methylanilines followed by treatment with acidic ion-exchange resin gives indoles. In a similar manner, dirhodium(II) catalyzed O-H insertion reactions of α-diazo-β-ketoesters with phenols followed by treatment with PPA gives benzofurans.     

Dynamic modification of the capillary wall for electrophoretic separations of small ions

Separations of small ions were carried out under nonequilibrated conditions using capillaries treated with NaOH, HCl, or tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (Tris) prior to analysis. For separations of benzoic acid isomers or acids and amines under weakly acidic conditions, capillaries flushed with 0.1 M NaOH and subsequently with running buffers prior to analysis were used. Separations of six benzoic acid isomers were accomplished in 4 min in 1 mM phosphate buffers, pH 4.01, containing 2.5 mM hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin. Without additives, the separation of biological amines and acids were also achieved in 10 min at pH 4.01. Capillaries treated with 0.1 M HCl prior to analysis were tested in separations of six phenols in 5 mM Tris solutions at pH 7.0. As a result of small electrophoretic mobilities of phenols against a small electroosmotic flow, resolution was optimized. We also found that reproducibility was improved using capillaries treated with HCl. The relative standard deviations of migration mobility of phenols were less than 1%, which were smaller than those obtained using capillaries treated with 0.1 M NaOH or Tris.     

Die Gasphasen-Flussthermolyse von 1-Isobutenyl- und 2-Methylphenyl-alkinyl-ketonen. Eine Synthese von Methylenomycin B

The Gas-Flow Thermolysis of 1-Isobutenyl Alkynyl and 2-Methylphenyl Alkynyl Ketones. Synthesis of Methylenomycin B The gas-flow thermolysis of 1-isobutenyl alkynyl or 2-methylphenyl alkynyl ketones were found to lead to phenols and cyclopentenones or to naphthols and indanones, respectively. These conversions involve two cyclization processes so far unknown with α-alkynones; they are interpreted as intramolecular additions of an allylic or a benzylic C,H bond to a triple bond which may occur in two directions. In addition, the cyclopentenones formed by the α-alkynone cyclization, a known carbene process yielding 5-rings, were also found. The available evidence ruled out a carbene process yielding 6-rings. The addition process yielding 5-rings was applied to a short (but low yield) synthesis of methylenomycin B .     

Cellulose‐supported N‐heterocyclic carbene silver complex with pendant ferrocenyl group for diaryl ether synthesis

A cellulose‐supported N‐heterocyclic carbene Ag(I) complex has been synthesized by covalent grafting of ferrocenyl ionic liquid in the matrix of cellulose followed by metallation with silver oxide. The complex was employed as a heterogeneous catalyst in the synthesis of diaryl ethers. Reactions of a variety of phenols with aryl halides afford corresponding diaryl ethers in moderate to good yields. Recyclability experiments were executed successfully for five consecutive runs.     

Membrane aromatic recovery system (MARS) — a new membrane process for the recovery of phenols from wastewaters

This paper describes a new process for recovery of aromatic acids and bases, the membrane aromatic recovery system (MARS). The process comprises a stripping vessel, where phenols are extracted through nonporous membranes and concentrated into a NaOH solution as phenolate, and a two-phase separator in which the solution collected from the stripping vessel is separated into a phenolic phase and an aqueous phase by adjusting pH to acidic conditions with the addition of HCl. Silicone rubber tubing was used as a membrane in this study. The temperature in the stripping vessel and NaOH concentration in the solution fed into the stripping vessel are two important operating parameters. In this study the temperature was 50°C and NaOH concentration 12.5 wt.%. At steady-state, the total phenol concentration in the stripping solution can be orders of magnitude higher than in the wastewater, ensuring a high phenol recovery efficiency. The work found phenol recovery efficiencies of over 94%, with a recovered organic-rich phase comprising 86.5 wt.% phenol, and the balance water.The overall mass transfer coefficients (OMTCs) for other phenols were investigated to demonstrate the wide potential applications of MARS technology. Insights into OMTCs and permeabilities of phenols include the effect of Reynolds number in the tube side on OMTC, and the effect of temperature on the permeabilities of phenolic compounds in the membrane. The membrane resistance dominates the OMTCs of phenols in this study. The van’t Hoff–Arrhenius relationship for the temperature dependence of the permeability of the penetrant through the polymer gave excellent agreement with our experimental data.     

Gold catalysis: domino reaction of en-diynes to highly substituted phenols

By Sonogashira coupling of 1,7-heptadiynes and 1,8-octadiynes with 2-iodoallyl alcohols, various substrates that bear a 2-alkynylallyl alcohol moiety tethered to an additional alkyne were prepared in one step. Subjection to nitrogen acyclic carbene (NAC)/gold(I) catalysts delivered highly substituted phenols in an efficient domino reaction. Furan derivatives were formed as intermediates; this was proven by in situ NMR spectroscopy. The uncommon substitution pattern of these furans opens the way for a selective formation of phenols that contain the hydroxyl group in the meta position to the ring junction, which previously was not possible by gold-catalyzed furan-yne cyclization. Furthermore, interesting mechanistic insights were obtained by products derived from secondary allyl alcohols. In this case, in addition to the phenolic compounds, a ketone is formed by 1,2-alkyl shift.     

The flow thermolyses of 1-isobutenyl alkynyl- and 2-methylphenyl alkynyl ketones. Synthesis of methylenomycin B

The gas flow thermolyses of 1-isobutenyl alkynyl and 2-methylphenyl alkynyl ketones were found to lead to phenols and to cyclopentenones. The results are explained by a 5-ring carbene process (the known α-alkynone cyclization) and a 6-ring as well as a 5-ring addition process. The latter two (novel) processes are thought to be intramolecular “CH to CC additions” in two directions. The 5-ring addition process was used in a short (but low yield) synthesis of methylenomycin B.     

Selective deprotection of silyl-protected phenols using solid NaOH and a phase transfer catalyst

Aryl silyl ethers can be deprotected to yield phenols in good to excellent yields using a biphasic system of 10 equivalents of NaOH and catalytic Bu₄NHSO₄ in 1,4-dioxane. Alkyl silyl ethers prepared using a variety of silyl protecting groups survive under these conditions, allowing selective deprotection of silyl-protected phenols in the presence of silyl-protected alcohols.     

Simultaneous determination of propacetamol and paracetamol by derivative spectrophotometry

The present paper describes a procedure that phenols in air were preconcentrated in a membrane cell and their content was determined by adsorptive polarography. First, the phenols in air samples were preconcentrated in a membrane cell using 2.0 M NaOH solution, then in a pH 1.3 buffer solution p-bromophenylamine forms a diazoate with NaNO(2), and into the mixture the collected phenols were added to form azo-compound in a pH 13 buffer solution. The azo-compound can be adsorbed at the mercury electrode and yields a sensitive oscillopolarographic wave. Over the range 2.0x10(-8)-2.0x10(-5) M, the peak currents are linearly proportional to the concentration of phenols. The detection limit is 5.0x10(-9) M.     

Rhodium(III)‐Catalyzed ortho Alkenylation of N‐Phenoxyacetamides with N‐Tosylhydrazones or Diazoesters through C?H Activation

A coupling reaction of N‐phenoxyacetamides with N‐tosylhydrazones or diazoesters through Rh^III‐catalyzed C H activation is reported. In this reaction, ortho‐alkenyl phenols were obtained in good yields and with excellent regio‐ and stereoselectivity. Rh–carbene migratory insertion is proposed as the key step in the reaction mechanism.     

Rhodium(III)‐Catalyzed ortho Alkenylation of N‐Phenoxyacetamides with N‐Tosylhydrazones or Diazoesters through CH Activation

A coupling reaction of N‐phenoxyacetamides with N‐tosylhydrazones or diazoesters through Rh^III‐catalyzed C? H activation is reported. In this reaction, ortho‐alkenyl phenols were obtained in good yields and with excellent regio‐ and stereoselectivity. Rh–carbene migratory insertion is proposed as the key step in the reaction mechanism.     

A new practical one-pot conversion of phenols to anilines

A novel one-pot synthesis of anilines from phenols was developed. Using this methodology, anilines are produced in good yield (86%) by a reaction of phenols with 2-bromo-2-methylpropionamide and NaOH in DMA via Smiles rearrangement. Phenols, which are substituted electron-withdrawing groups, are more reactive for Smiles rearrangement. Thiophenols are also converted to anilines. The process is a convenient, safe, and inexpensive method for large-scale preparation of anilines. [reaction: see text]     

Copper‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Annulation Reactions of Carbenes with 2‐Iminyl‐ or 2‐Acyl‐Substituted Phenols: Convenient Access to Enantioenriched 2,3‐Dihydrobenzofurans

We have developed a method for the highly diastereo‐ and enantioselective construction of 2,3‐dihydrobenzofurans bearing tetrasubstituted carbon stereocenters by means of annulation reactions between carbenes and 2‐iminyl‐ or 2‐acyl‐substituted phenols through catalysis by readily accessible copper(I)/bisoxazoline catalysts under mild conditions. These reactions feature a unique mechanism in which the copper catalyst serves a dual function: first it reacts with the diazo compound to generate a metal carbene, and second, upon formation of an oxonium ylide, it acts as a Lewis acid to activate the imine or ketone for diastereo‐ and enantioselective cyclization.     

Selective C-alkylation Between Alcohols Catalyzed by N-Heterocyclic Carbene Molybdenum

The first implementation of a molybdenum complex with an easily accessible bis-N-heterocyclic carbene ligand to catalyze β-alkylation of secondary alcohols via borrowing-hydrogen (BH) strategy using alcohols as alkylating agents is reported. Remarkably high activity, excellent selectivity, and broad substrate scope compatibility with advantages of catalyst usage low to 0.5 mol%, a catalytic amount of NaOH as the base, and H₂O as the by-product are demonstrated in this green and step-economical protocol. Mechanistic studies indicate a plausible outer-sphere mechanism in which the alcohol dehydrogenation is the rate-determining step.     

Intramolecular reactions of alkynes with furans and electron rich arenes catalyzed by PtCl2: the role of platinum carbenes as intermediates

5-(2-Furyl)-1-alkynes react, with PtCl(2) as catalyst, to give phenols. On the basis of DFT calculations, a cyclopropyl platinacarbene complex was found as the key intermediate in the process. The cyclopropane and dihydrofuran rings of this intermediate open to form a carbonyl compound, which reacts with the platinum carbene to form an oxepin, which is in equilibrium with an arene oxide. When the reaction is carried out in the presence of water, dicarbonyl compounds are obtained, which support the proposed mechanism. Other cyclizations of alkynes with furans or electron-rich arenes give products of apparent Friedel-Crafts-type reactions, although these processes could also proceed by pathways involving the formation of cyclopropyl platinum carbenes.     

中空纤维液相微萃取-高效液相色谱法测定纺织品中10种含氯苯酚类化合物

建立了中空纤维液相微萃取-高效液相色谱法测定纺织品中10种含氯苯酚类化合物的方法。系统地优化了影响萃取效率的因素,得到的最佳萃取条件为：萃取溶剂为正己烷,接受相NaOH溶液的浓度为0.10 mol/L,萃取时间为60 min,搅拌速度为600 r/min。在最佳萃取条件下,10种含氯苯酚在0.01～1.00 mg/L范围内线性关系良好（r>0.999）,10种含氯苯酚的检出限（信噪比为3）为0.01 mg/kg,富集倍数为95～101。在空白样品中添加0.01、0.05和0.1 mg/kg 3个不同水平的10种含氯苯酚类化合物,其平均回收率为78.8%～105.1%,相对标准偏差为0.3%～7.3%。研究结果表明该方法灵敏度高、简便、准确,可用于纺织品中含氯苯酚类化合物的测定。     

Fast transfer hydrogenation using a highly active orthometalated heterocyclic carbene ruthenium catalyst

The free carbene 1,3,4-triphenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-ylidene reacts with trans,cis-RuHCl(PPh₃)₂(ampy) (ampy = 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine) affording an orthometalated N-heterocyclic carbene complex characterized by an X-ray diffraction study. This compound in presence of NaOH shows very high catalytic activity for the transfer hydrogenation of several ketones to alcohols using 2-propanol as hydrogen source, affording TOF values up to 120,000 h⁻¹ (at 50% conversion).     

Enantioselective Palladium‐Catalyzed C?H Functionalization of Indoles Using an Axially Chiral 2,2′‐Bipyridine Ligand

A palladium‐catalyzed enantioselective C H functionalization of indoles was achieved with an axially chiral 2,2′‐bipyridine ligand, thus providing the desired indol‐3‐acetate derivatives with up to 98 % ee. Moreover, the reaction protocol was also effective for asymmetric O H insertion reaction of phenols using α‐aryl‐α‐diazoacetates. This represents the first successful application of bipyridine ligands with axial chirality in palladium‐catalyzed carbene migratory insertion reactions.