Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of 2-haloselenophene with terminal alkynes in the absence of additive

We present herein our results of the Sonogashira coupling reaction of 2-haloselenophenes with terminal alkynes catalyzed by PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂, under co-catalyst free conditions and establish a new procedure to prepare (2-alkynyl)-selenophenes in good yields. The reaction proceeded cleanly under mild reaction conditions and was performed with propargylic alcohols, protected propargylic alcohols, propargylic amines, as well as alkyl, and aryl alkynes, in the presence of PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂, Et₃N, DMF, and in the absence of any supplementary additives. In addition, by this protocol (2,5-bis-alkynyl)-selenophenes were also obtained, in a one pot procedure, using 2,5-bis-iodoselenofene with an excess of terminal alkynes.     

Microwave-assisted methylation of phenols with tetramethylammonium chloride in the presence of K2CO3 or Cs2CO3

We have evaluated the potential of using tetramethylammonium chloride (Me₄NCl) as an alternative methylating agent for phenols under microwave-assisted conditions. Its chemical behavior was tested in a reaction with 2-naphthol in the presence of various bases and solvents. The method was then applied in 1,2-dimethoxyethane or toluene under heterogeneous conditions for the O-methylation of a series of phenolic compounds. We found that many simple phenols can be methylated in the presence of K₂CO₃, whereas some other less-reactive phenols require the presence of the more reactive Cs₂CO₃.     

A oxygen-dependent reductive dechlorination of chloroform by (Bisdiphenylphosphinomethane)cobalthexacarbonyl Co2(CO)6(dppm)

The reaction of Co₂(μ-dppm)(CO)₆ with aerated chloroform affords [Co{Ph₂P(O)CH₂P(O)Ph₂}₃][CoCl₄] in low yield, and this reaction is demonstrated to be prevented under anaerobic conditions representing an unusual example of a reductive dechlorination which only takes place in the presence of oxygen.     

Novel synthesis of 3-carboxamidolactam derivatives via palladium-catalysed aminocarbonylation

Aminocarbonylation of alkenyl and (hetero)aryl iodides using medium-sized 3-aminolactams as N-nucleophiles was carried out in the presence of in situ palladium(0) catalysts. While the iodoalkenes were converted to the corresponding carboxamide under mild reaction condition (1?bar of CO, 50?°C) by using Pd(OAc)₂/PPh₃ catalysts, the iodobenzene shown decreased reactivity (39% conversion after 2 days) under the similar reaction conditions in the presence of 3-aminoazepan-2-one. The reactivity of iodobenzene and other iodo(hetero)aromatic substrates was increased with 3-aminoazepan-2-one under high (40?bar) carbon monoxide pressure, but the chemoselectivity was shifted towards the 2-ketocarboxamides formed via double carbon monoxide insertion (except 2-iodopyridine). Changing triphenylphosphine to Xantphos, the expected carboxamides were chemoselectively formed in all cases when iodo(hetero)aryl substrates were used in the presence of all of the three 3-aminolactams under mild reaction conditions. The products synthesized in the reactions mentioned above were isolated in moderate to high yields.     

纳米Cu2O催化二苯甲烷二氨基甲酸苯酯无溶剂热分解制备二苯甲烷二异氰酸酯

研究了无溶剂条件下纳米Cu₂O催化二苯甲烷二氨基甲酸苯酯(MDPC)热分解制备二苯甲烷二异氰酸酯(MDI),考察了纳米Cu₂O的制备条件与反应条件对MDPC热分解反应性能的影响.结果表明,水解法制备的纳米Cu₂O在Ar中于300℃焙烧2h,其催化性能最佳;最佳的反应条件为Cu₂O用量为原料总重的0.06%,反应温度220℃,反应压力0.6kPa,反应时间12min,此时MDPC转化率达到99.8%,MDI选择性86.2%.     

无配体、在空气下Pd(OAc)2催化的Heck反应研究

研究了无配体、空气下Pd(OAc)₂催化的Heck反应. 多种芳基碘化物、芳基溴化物可以与烯丙基醋酸酯、丙烯酸酯和苯乙烯等烯基化合物在Pd(OAc)₂催化下发生Heck反应. 该反应不需要配体的加入, 在空气中就可以进行. 讨论了碱、添加剂、溶剂、催化剂等因素对反应产率的影响. 该反应的最优化条件是: Pd(OAc)₂ (5 mol%)为催化剂, Ag₂CO₃ (0.6 equiv.)为添加剂, 以苯或甲苯为溶剂空气中回流12 h, 芳基碘化物、芳基溴化物可以顺利地与烯丙基醋酸酯、丙烯酸酯、苯乙烯等烯基化合物发生Heck反应, 以较高的产率得到目标产物.     

Copper-catalyzed oxidative C‒H,N‒H coupling of azoles and thiophenes

C?H, N?H coupling of azole and thiophene derivatives takes place in the presence of a catalytic amount of Cu(OAc)₂ and an additive. The reaction of azoles smoothly occurs with several amines and amides catalyzed by 20 mol % of Cu(OAc)₂–2PPh₃ and 4 equiv of NaOAc under O₂ or in the presence of Ag₂CO₃ under N₂. The coupling reaction leads to a facile synthesis of a N-substituted analogue of 2,5-diarylthiazole, which shows photoluminescent properties with extended π-conjugation. Spectroscopic characteristics of the obtained thiazole derivatives are discussed by measurements of UV–vis absorption and photoluminescent spectra. Under the reaction conditions using Ag₂CO₃ as an additive and Cu(OAc)₂–2PPh₃ as a catalyst, thiophene derivatives also react with 2-pyrrolidone to undergo C?H, N?H amidation.     

Gold(I)-Catalyzed Intermolecular Formal [4+2] Cycloaddition of O-Aryl Ynol Ethers and Enol Ethers: Synthesis of Chromene Derivatives

Gold(I)-catalyzed formal [4+2] cycloaddition of O-aryl ynol ethers 1 and enol ethers 2 is described. This intermolecular reaction between two electron-rich unsaturated systems takes place, under mild conditions, in the presence of 5 mol% [IPrAu(CH₃CN)]SbF₆ as catalyst giving chromene derivatives with good yields. The cycloaddition is completely regio- and stereoselective, as well as versatile for both reactives. Silyl enol ethers can also react in the same way and under the same reaction conditions with quantitative yields. A plausible mechanism through a selective addition of the enol ether to the alkyne gold activated complex followed by an intramolecular aromatic electrophilic substitution is proposed. Several experimental results support the presence of a cationic oxonium intermediate prior to the aromatic substitution. The reaction represents a new entry to the chromene core.     

Silica-supported perchloric acid (HClO4–SiO2): a mild, reusable and highly efficient heterogeneous catalyst for multicomponent synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridines via unsymmetrical Hantzsch reaction

Facile synthesis of some 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives via Hantzsch reaction of 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione (dimedone), 1,3-diphenyl-2-propen-1-one derivatives and ammonium acetate under solvent-free condition in the presence of silica-supported perchloric acid (HClO₄–SiO₂) is described. The catalyst is easily prepared, stable, reusable and efficient under the reaction conditions.     

A Mild,Simple, Efficient,and Selective Protection of Hydroxyl Groups Using Silica-Supported Sodium Hydrogen Sulfate as a Heterogeneous Catalyst

A mild, simple, novel, and highly efficient method for the rapid protection of various primary, secondary, tertiary aliphatic alcohols, aromatic alcohols, and oximes using hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) in the presence of silica-supported sodium hydrogen sulfate (NaHSO ₄ -SiO ₂ ), as an active, inexpensive, nontoxic, heterogeneous, and readily available catalyst under ambient conditions is described. Timethylsilyl ethers were prepared in high to excellent yields, with short reaction times under mild and almost neutral reaction conditions at room temperature.     

Ring-opening of tertiary cyclopropanols derived from β-diketones

The ring-opening reaction of 1,2-disubstituted cyclopropanols, prepared from β-diketones, mediated by Cu(NO₃)₂, p-TsOH, and NaOH is reported. The Cu(II)-mediated ring-opening of cyclopropanols gave α-methylene-γ-diketones in good yields. The reaction took place at the less substituted carbon of the cyclopropanols, involving mild conditions and a simple procedure. The reaction induced by p-TsOH in CH₂Cl₂ afforded α-methyl-γ-diketones as the major product with minor amounts of δ-diketones. The 2,3,5-trisubstituted furans were obtained in high yields when the ring-opening reaction was mediated by p-TsOH in methanol under reflux conditions. In the presence of sodium hydroxide the reaction proceeded smoothly in preference to the formation of δ-diketones, particularly for substrates with an aromatic group on the cyclopropane.     

A facile synthesis of 1-cycloalkenyl isothiocyanates with silicon tetraisothiocyanate

The reaction of cycloalkanones with silicon tetraisothiocyanate in the presence of (Me₃SiO)₂SO₂^?nBu₃SnF or Zn(NCS)₂ provides 1-cycloalkenyl isothiocyanates in good yields under mild conditions.     

Al(H_2PO_4)_3 as an Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for One-pot Three-component Synthesis of α-Amino Phosphonates under Solvent-free Conditions

Synthesis of α‐amino phosphonates is described under solvent‐free conditions at 100°C from reaction between aldehydes and amines in the presence of trialkyl phosphites using Al(H₂PO₄)₃ as an efficient and reusable heterogeneous catalyst. The advantages of this procedure are short reaction time, flexibility and having high to excellent yields.     

The hydrogenation of olefins using a polymer supported ruthenium complex

RuCl₂(PPH₃)3 has been attached to a phosphinated polymer support (phosphinated polystyrene crosslinked with 2% divinylbenzene) and the reagent converted to the polymer supported analogue of RuClH(PPH₃)₃ in the presence of base. The polymer supported catalyst efficiently hydrogenates terminal olefins under ambient conditions. Hydrogenation of 1-hexene has revealed that the reaction rate is proportional to [Ru], [H₂] and [olefin]/(1 + [olefin]). The polymer support environment allows for selectivity in olefin hydrogenation and under suitable reaction conditions short chain terminal olefins are hydrogenated more rapidly than long chain terminal olefins. The extent of metal loading on the polymer and the reaction solvent composition also influence the reaction selectivity and these effects are discussed.     

Bis-perfluoroalkylation of aromatic compounds with sodium perfluoroalkanesulfinates

Bis-perfluoroalkylation of aromatic compounds such as dimethoxybenzenes (2,4,6), anisole (8), pyridine (10) and quinoiine (13) was accomplished by reaction with excess sodium perfluoroalkanesulfinates, RFSO2Na (1), in the presence of Mn(OAc)3·2H2O under mild conditions. The reaction provides a facile method for the synthesis of bis-perfluoroalkylated aromatic compounds.     

Copper dipyridine dichloride as a mild and efficient catalyst for a one pot condensation bigenelli reaction

The condensation reaction of aldehydes, β‐ketoesters and urea/thiourea in presence of a catalytic amount of CuPy₂Cl₂ complex proceeded under very mild reaction conditions in high yield (80‐90%).     

氧化铝负载的银纳米颗粒高选择性催化合成亚胺(英)

The oxidative dehydrogenation of alcohols to aldehydes catalyzed by Ag nanoparticles supported on Al₂O₃ was studied.The catalyst promoted the direct formation of imines by tandem oxidative dehydrogenation and condensation of alcohols and amines.The reactions were performed under mild conditions and afforded the imines in high yield（up to 99%） without any byproducts other than H₂O.The highest activity was obtained over 5 wt%Ag/Al₂O₃ in toluene with air as oxidant.The reactions were also performed under oxidant-free conditions where the reaction was driven to the product side by the production of H₂ in the gas phase.The use of an efficient and selective Ag catalyst for the oxidative dehydrogenation of alcohol in the presence of amines gives a new green reaction protocol for imine synthesis.     

Reactions of hydroxyl radicals with polystyrene

The reaction of polystyrene with hydroxyl radicals, generated by the photolysis (λ > 300 nm) of H₂O₂, has been studied at 25° in dichloromethane solution, both under vacuum conditions and in presence of O₂. Spectroscopic analyses suggest the presence of phenols and hydroxymucondialdehydes (when O₂ is present) among the reaction products, indicating that OH addition occurs at the phenyl groups of the polymer. By comparison with initiated oxidation reactions under the same conditions, it is concluded that the OH radicals undergo mainly addition reactions. A mechanism has been produced to account for the products. The significance of OH addition reactions in the oxidation of polystyrene is considered, the OH radicals being produced by hydroperoxide decomposition during oxidation, and the products having been previously identified as containing mucondialdehydes.     

In(OTf)3 catalyzed reductive etherification of 2-aryloxybenzaldehydes and 2-(arylthio)benzaldehydes

2-Aryloxybenzaldehydes and 2-(arylthio)benzaldehydes undergo reductive etherification in presence of 5 mol% In(OTf)₃ and stoichiometric amount of Et₃SiH under solvent free conditions to generate novel symmetrical dibenzyl ethers and thioethers in excellent yields. In(OTf)₃ is found to be superior in terms of catalytic activity over the other metal triflates tested for the reaction. Xanthenes and thioxanthenes, as anticipated, could not be obtained under these conditions.     

Mesoporous nanocrystalline MgAl2O4: A new heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of 2,4,6-triarylpyridines under solvent-free conditions

In this paper, one-pot synthesis of 2,4,6-triarylpyridine by condensation of subsisted acetophenone (II), aromatic aldehydes (I), and ammonium acetate (III) in the presence of nanocrystalline MgAl₂O₄ as a new heterogeneous catalyst under solvent-free conditions is reported. Advantages of this method are the use of spatially-hindered aldehydes such as 2-methoxy-, 2-fluoro-, and 2-chlorobenzaldehydes, a new nanocatalyst with high surface area, shorter reaction time, easier workup, higher yield, and its environmental friendliness. The performance of this reaction under solvent free conditions using heterogeneous catalysts like MgAl₂O₄ could enhance its efficiency from an economic as well as green chemistry point of view.