Cu(OTf)2/Et3N-promoted cyclocondensation of activated α-methylene alkenes and nitroolefins: a novel one-pot synthesis of polysubstituted benzenes

A simple and efficient one-pot synthesis of polyfunctionalized benzenes has been developed via cyclocondensation of activated α-methylene alkenes such as vinyl malononitriles and ethyl vinyl cyanoacetates with nitroolefins using Cu(OTf)₂/Et₃N as a novel catalytic system.     

PhI(OAc)2/KI mediated 1,2-acetoxysulfenylation of alkenes: facile synthesis of β-acetoxysulfides

A convenient method for 1,2-acetoxysulfenylation of alkenes using disulfide promoted by (diacetoxyiodo)benzene (PhI(OAc)₂, DIB)/KI was developed. The reaction is highly regioselective for styrene derivatives while aliphatic alkenes lead to a mixture of two regioisomers.     

One-pot RAFT/"click" chemistry via isocyanates: efficient synthesis of α-end-functionalized polymers

A new methodology has been developed for preparing α-functional polymers in a one-pot simultaneous polymerization/isocyanate "click" reaction. Our original synthetic strategy is based on the preparation of a carbonyl-azide chain transfer agent (CTA) precursor that undergoes the Curtius rearrangement in situ during reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization yielding well-controlled α-isocyanate modified polymers. This strategy overcomes numerous difficulties associated with the synthesis of a polymerization mediator bearing an isocyanate at the R group and with the handling of such a reactive functionality. This new carbonyl-azide CTA can control the polymerization of a wide range of monomers, including (meth)acrylates, acrylamides, and styrenes (M(n) = 2-30 kDa; ? = 1.16-1.38). We also show that this carbonyl-azide CTA can be used as a universal platform for the synthesis of α-end-functionalized polymers in a one-pot RAFT polymerization/isocyanate "click" procedure.     

Zn(OTf)2—catalyzed direct cyanation of benzylic alcohols—a novel synthesis of α-aryl nitriles

This work demonstrates an efficient method to prepare α-aryl nitriles by direct cyanation of benzylic alcohol with TMSCN in the presence of a catalytic amount of Zn(OTf)₂ under heating condition. A variety of benzylic alcohols can be converted into the corresponding α-aryl nitriles in good to excellent yields.     

[COH(NH2)2]2[Cu(pic)2(ClO4)2]的合成与晶体结构

The title compound was synthesized by reaction of Cu(ClO₄)₂， picolinic acid and carbamide in C₂H₅OH/CH₃CN solution， and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system， space group Pbca with a=14.0481(8)， b=9.0130(5)， c=18.626(1)?， V=2358.3(2)?³， Z=4， D_x=1.771g·cm^-3， μ=1.235mm^-1 and F(000)=1276. The final R factor is 0.0440 for 1434 observed reflections. The X-ray analysis revealed that the copper(Ⅱ) atom is coordinated by two picolinic ligands in the equatorial plane， while the two oxygen atoms of perchlorate occupy the axial positions of octahedron with lengthened Cu-O distances， resulting in a 4+2 elongated octahedral environment. In the compound， there also exist two protonated carbamide cations for charge balance. CCDC： 195354.     

Pd(OAc)2/Cu(OTf)2在离子液体BMImPF6中催化苯乙烯二聚反应的研究

在离子液体BMImPF₆中, 用不同的钯催化剂和Lewis酸三氟甲磺酸铜Cu(OTf)₂共催化苯乙烯二聚反应, 发现用Pd(OAc)₂/Cu(OTf)₂作催化剂, Pd/Cu物质的量之比为1～4时, 可高产率高选择性地获得苯乙烯二聚产物1,3-二苯基-1-丁烯. BMImPF₆对催化剂有较好的溶解性, 可固定催化剂体系, 使催化剂有效地与产品分离. 同时, α-甲基苯乙烯的二聚反应表明, 室温下不发生反应, 提高温度有利于反应进行.     

Synthesis, structure, and characterization of a 1D monocopper substituted Dawson-type arsenotungstate (H2En)0.5[Cu(En)2]0.5{[Cu(En)2(H2O)]2[Cu(En)2] (α1-As2W17CuO61)} · 8H2O

A new 1D organic-inorganic hybrid monocopper substituted Dawson-type arsenotungstate (H₂En)_0.5[Cu(En)₂]_0.5{[Cu(En)₂(H₂O)]₂[Cu(En)₂](α₁-As₂W₁₇CuO₆₁)} · 8H₂O (I) has been hydrothermally synthesized by the reaction of Na₈[A-α-HAsW₉O₃₄] · 11H₂O, CuCl₂ · 2H₂O, YCl₃, with enthylenediamine (En) and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra, UV spectra, powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, as well as single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal structural analysis shows that I displays an interesting 1D chain constructed from [α₁-As₂W₁₇CuO₆₁]⁸⁻ subunits by means of common oxygen atoms and [Cu(En)₂]²⁺ bridges. It should be noted that the structural transformation of the trivacant Keggin polyoxoanion [A-α-AsW₉O₃₄]⁹⁻ to the monovacant Dawson [α-As₂W₁₇O₆₁]¹⁰⁻ polyoxoanion was observed. The TG curve of I exhibits three stages of weight loss.     

Diastereoselective synthesis of (±)-heliotropamide by a one-pot, four-component reaction

The first synthesis of heliotropamide is reported. The preparation of this 2-oxopyrrolidine (γ-lactam) natural product relied on a diastereoselective one-pot, four-component reaction (4CR) for the assembly of the core structure. On the basis of chemical shift correlation and NOESY experiments, the previously unknown alkene geometry of heliotropamide is assigned as E.     

Synthesis of isochromans via Fe(OTf)2-catalyzed Oxa-Pictet–Spengler cyclization

Fe(OTf)₂ has been found to be an efficient catalyst for the Oxa-Pictet–Spengler cyclization reaction leading to isochromans. A series of substituted isochromans were obtained with good to excellent isolated yields by coupling β-arylethanols with aldehydes or ketals under the catalysis of 1?mol% of Fe(OTf)₂?at 70?°C. Using a cheap, less-toxic catalyst with water as the only byproduct, this iron-catalyzed Oxa-Pictet–Spengler reaction can be considered environmentally-friendly and atom-economic.     

Stepwise addition of CuBr at [(dtc)2Mo2(S)2(μ-S)2] (dtc=diethyldithiocarbamate): syntheses and crystal structures of two Mo/Cu/S clusters [(dtc)2Mo2(μ3-S)(μ-S)3(CuBr)] and [(dtc)2Mo2(μ3-S)4(CuBr)2]

Reactions of [(dtc)₂Mo₂(S)₂(μ-S)₂] with one or two equivalents of CuBr in CH₂Cl₂ afforded two new heterobimetallic sulfide clusters, [(dtc)₂Mo₂(μ₃-S)(μ-S)₃(CuBr)] (1) and [(dtc)₂Mo₂(μ₃-S)₄(CuBr)₂] (2). Both compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-vis and X-ray analysis. Compound 1 contains a butterfly-shaped Mo₂S₄Cu core in which one CuBr unit is coordinated by one bridging S and two terminal S atoms of the [(dtc)₂Mo₂(S)₂(μ-S)₂] moiety. In the structure of 2, one [(dtc)₂Mo₂(S)₂(μ-S)₂] moiety and two CuBr units are held together by six Cu-μ₃-S bonds, forming a cubane-like Mo₂S₄Cu₂ core.     

[Cu(TO)2(H2O)4](PA)2的合成和晶体结构

[Cu(TO)₂(H₂O)₄](PA)₂ was prepared by mixing the aqueous solution of 1,2,4-triazol-5-one(TO) and Cu(PA)₂. The molecular structure and crystal structure of the title complex was determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction method. The crystal is triclinic, space group with a=0.7321(1)nm,b=0.7474(2)nm,c=1.3649(3)nm;α=88.65(2)°,β=85.63(1)°,γ=63.35(1)°;V=0.6655(2)nm³,Z=1. The Cu²⁺ coordinated with two TO molecule through its 2-nitrogen atom and four water molecules and showed an octahedral configuration.     

Modular synthesis of a block copolymer with a cleavable linkage via “click” chemistry

A diblock copolymer poly(ethylene glycol)-block-polystyrene or PEG-b-PS with an olefinic double bond at the PEG and PS junction has been prepared by modular synthesis via “click” chemistry. This involved the synthesis of PS by atom transfer radical polymerization and the nucleophilic substitution of the terminal bromide group with azide to yield azide-terminated PS. PEG with an alkynyl terminal group was prepared from reacting carboxyl-end-functionalized PEG with 4-hydroxybut-2-enyl prop-2′-ynyl succinate, which contained an alkynyl group as well as an olefin group. The PS and PEG polymers were linked via the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of the end azide and alkyne groups. The obtained copolymer was characterized by ¹H NMR spectroscopy and size exclusion chromatography (SEC). SEC analysis indicated that the diblock copolymer produced could be readily cleaved by ozonolysis to regenerate the constituent homopolymers.     

Functionalization of linear and cyclic siloxanes and a dendritic carbosilane with (η-C5H5)Fe(CO)2Si(CH3)2CHCH2 via hydrosilylation reaction

A series of multimetallic systems containing silicon-linked cyclopentadienyl dicarbonyl iron moieties including carbosilane dendrimers and cyclic and polymeric siloxanes have been prepared using hydrosilylation reactions. For this purpose the vinyl-substituted silyliron complex (η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂Si(CH₃)₂ CHCH₂ (1) was prepared by salt elimination reaction between Na[(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂] and ClSi(CH₃)₂CHCH₂ and fully characterized. Hydrosilylation reaction of 1 with the appropriate Si-H functionalized molecules in the presence of Karstedt catalyst afforded the novel silyl carbonyl iron-functionalized cyclotetrasiloxane 2, dendrimer 3 and copolymer 4, in which the organometallic units are attached to the silicon-based frameworks through a two-methylene flexible spacer. The electrochemical behaviour of compounds 1-4 has been examined in dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran and acetonitrile solutions using cyclic voltammetry.     

Controllable synthesis and growth mechanism of α-Co(OH)2 nanorods and nanoplates by a facile solution-phase route

A facile chemical precipitation route has been developed to control synthesis of α-cobalt hydroxide nanostructures with rod-like and plate-like morphologies. The α-Co(OH)₂ nanorods were achieved in large quantity when the experiments were carried out in the presence of a suitable shape-controlling reagent polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), while the α-Co(OH)₂ nanoplates were obtained when the experiments were conducted in the absence of PVP, whilst keeping other experimental conditions constant. The chemical composition and morphologies of the as-prepared α-Co(OH)₂ nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The effect of polymer PVP on the morphologies of α-Co(OH)₂ nanoparticles were discussed in detail. The results indicated that PVP played a key role for the formation of α-Co(OH)₂ nanorods. The growth mechanism of the as-synthesized nanorods and nanoplates were discussed in detail based on the experimental results. A possible growth mechanism has been proposed to illustrate the growth of α-Co(OH)₂ nanorods.     

Synthesis of (C8H11N)2·Zn(OAc)2, (C8H11N)2·Cu(OAc)2, and (C8H11N)2·CuCl2 complexes and application to the Henry reaction

(C₈H₁₁N)₂·Zn(OAc)₂ (1a), (C₈H₁₁N)₂·Cu(OAc)₂ (1b), and (C₈H₁₁N)₂·CuCl₂ complexes are synthesized by a simple one-pot method. The crystal structures of 1a, 1b, and 1c are determined by X-ray crystallography. The complexes are also characterized by NMR, IR, MS, and elemental analysis and used as the catalysts applied to the Henry reaction; moderate to high yields are obtained at room temperature.     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of β-hydroxyphosphonates: regioselective nucleophilic ring opening reaction of epoxides with triethyl phosphite catalyzed by Al(OTf)3

A variety of β-hydroxyphosphonates were produced in high yields by ring opening reaction of different types of epoxides with di/trialkyl phosphite esters catalyzed by Al(OTf)₃. The reactions proceeded with complete chemo- and regioselectivity to give the title compounds. This method is new, simple and efficient for the one-pot synthesis of β-hydroxyphosphonates via direct C-P bond formation.     

Formation of the silylene-bridged complex Fe2(CO)6(μ2-SiCl2)3 from cis-Fe(CO)4(SiCl3)2: an experimental and computational study

Abstract  

Thermolysis of cis-Fe(CO)₄(SiCl₃)₂ results in the formation of the novel compound Fe₂(CO)₆(μ₂-SiCl₂)₃, which was characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Density functional theory calculations were carried out to elucidate possible reaction steps leading to the formation of Fe₂(CO)₆(SiCl₂)₃, including CO dissociation and chlorine abstraction by a SiCl₃ radical generated from homolytic Fe–Si bond cleavage involving a singlet–triplet intersystem crossing.     

[Cu(HIm)2(PPh3)2](BF4)的合成与晶体结构

A Cu(Ⅰ) complex with mix ligands [Cu(HIm)₂(PPh₃)₂](BF₄) was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IRspectroscopy and X-ray diffraction crystallography. The crystal belongs to monoclinic system and P2₁/c space group, with cell parameters, a=1.2836(3)nm, b=1.5089(3)nm, c=2.0661(4)nm, α=90°, β=101.464(4)°,γ=90°, V=3.9219(13)nm³, Z=4 and D_c=1.374mg·m^-3. The Cu(Ⅰ) is coordinated by two Patoms from triphenylphosphine and two Natoms from imidazole to form the distorted tetrahedral geometry.     

InX3-catalyzed haloamidation of vinyl arenes: a facile synthesis of α-bromo- and α-fluoroamides

A variety of alkenes are converted into the corresponding α-fluoroamides in high yields by selectfluor^TM in the presence of 10 mol % of InF₃ in nitrile solution. α-Bromoamides are obtained with NBS in the presence of 10 mol % InBr₃ under similar conditions. The use of Lewis acid in haloamidation significantly improved the yields and reaction rates.     

Cu(NO3)2(La(NO3)3)-CO(NH2)2-H2O三元体系的等温溶度研究

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