Thermodynamically- and kinetically-controlled Friedel-Crafts alkenylation of arenes with alkynes using an acidic fluoroantimonate(v) ionic liquid as catalyst

By employing superacidic fluoroantimonate ionic liquid (IL), [bmim][Sb(2)F(11)], as catalyst, not only thermodynamically-controlled but also kinetically-controlled Friedel-Crafts alkenylations of arenes with alkynes have been realized for the first time.     

Ruthenium(II)‐Catalyzed C?H Alkenylations of Phenols with Removable Directing Groups

Cationic ruthenium(II) complexes enabled oxidative alkenylations of phenols bearing easily cleavable directing groups. The optimized catalytic system allowed twofold C? H bond activations with excellent chemo‐, site‐, and diastereoselectivities. The double C? H functionalization process proceeded efficiently in an aerobic fashion under an atmosphere of ambient air. Detailed mechanistic studies were performed and provided strong support for an initial reversible C? H bond activation by the formation of six‐membered ruthenacycles as the key intermediates.     

铜催化含氮和硫化物的乙烯基化反应研究

以铜为催化剂,结合不同的反应条件,分别阐述了酰胺、胺、唑类化合物和硫化物与卤代烯烃的交叉偶联反应,从而分别得到了各种烯酰胺、烯胺、N-烯基唑类化合物和烯基硫醚化合物.上述亲核试剂与1,4-二卤-1,3-二烯化合物反应,经过两次乙烯基化反应,可以高效地得到各种取代的吡咯和噻吩衍生物.进一步阐述了N—H键以及其邻位C—H键也能够和1,4-二卤-1,3-二烯反应,生成唑并吡啶衍生物.     

Cobalt‐Catalyzed Cross‐Couplings between Alkenyl Acetates and Aryl or Alkenyl Zinc Pivalates

CoBr₂ (5 mol %) in the presence of 2,2′‐bipyridyl (5 mol %) enables electrophilic alkenylations between easily accessible alkenyl acetates or tosylates and various functionalized aryl zinc pivalates at ambient temperature. This cobalt‐catalyzed process was further applicable to alkenyl zinc pivalates to provide substituted 1,3‐dienes.     

Bifurcated Nickel‐Catalyzed Functionalizations: Heteroarene C−H Activation with Allenes

A unified strategy for nickel(0)‐catalyzed C−H allylations, alkenylations, and dienylations has been realized through versatile hydroarylations of allenes with ample scope. Thus, an inexpensive nickel catalyst modified with a N ‐heterocyclic carbene ligand enabled the direct transformation of C−H bonds of biologically relevant imidazole and purine derivatives with full control of regio‐ and chemoselectivity.     

CH Alkenylations with Alkenyl Acetates,Phosphates, Carbonates,and Carbamates by Cobalt Catalysis at 23 °C

Inexpensive cobalt catalysts with N‐heterocyclic carbene ligands enable direct arene alkenylations with easily accessible alkenyl acetates through regioselective C? H/C? O functionalizations in a stereoconvergent fashion. The versatile cobalt catalyst was broadly applicable and thus also allowed for the efficient conversion of alkenyl phosphates, carbonates, and carbamates at ambient temperature.     

Ruthenium-catalyzed oxidative C-H bond alkenylations in water: expedient synthesis of annulated lactones

Ruthenium-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative C-H bond alkenylations occurred efficiently in environmentally benign water, which was exploited for an oxidative phthalide synthesis with ample scope. Mechanistic studies provided strong evidence for the oxidative alkenylation to proceed by an irreversible C-H bond metalation via acetate assistance.     

Pd‐ and Cu‐Catalyzed Stereo‐ and Regiocontrolled Decarboxylative/CH Fluoroalkenylation of Heteroarenes

Pd/Cu‐catalyzed decarboxylative/direct C?H alkenylations of heteroarenes with α‐fluoroacrylic acid is reported. This method offers step‐economical and stereocontrolled access to valuable heteroarylated monofluoroalkenes as both Z and E isomers, which are known to be useful in the synthesis of fluorinated biomolecules.     

Enantioselective palladaelectro-catalyzed C–H olefinations and allylations for N–C axial chirality

Enantioselective palladaelectro-catalyzed C–H alkenylations and allylations were achieved with easily-accessible amino acids as transient directing groups. This strategy provided access to highly enantiomerically-enriched N–C axially chiral scaffolds under exceedingly mild conditions. The synthetic utility of our strategy was demonstrated by a variety of alkenes, while the versatility of our approach was reflected by atroposelective C–H allylations. Computational studies provided insights into a facile C–H activation by a seven-membered palladacycle.

Enantioselective palladaelectro-catalyzed C–H alkenylations and allylations were achieved by the means of an easily-accessible amino acid for the synthesis of N–C axially chiral indole biaryls.     

Synergistic Manganese(I) C−H Activation Catalysis in Continuous Flow: Chemoselective Hydroarylation

Chemoselective hydroarylations were accomplished by a novel synergistic Brønsted acid/manganese(I)‐catalyzed C−H activation manifold. Thus, alkynes bearing O‐leaving groups could, for the first time, be employed for C−H alkenylations without concurrent β‐O elimination, thereby setting the stage for versatile late‐stage diversifications. Also described is the first manganese‐catalyzed C−H activation in continuous flow, thus enabling efficient hydroarylations within only 20 minutes.     

Ligand‐controlled Regiodivergent C−H Alkenylation of Pyrazoles and its Application to the Synthesis of Indazoles

Regioselective C4‐, C5‐, and di‐alkenylations of pyrazoles were achieved. An electrophilic Pd catalyst generated by trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and 4,5‐diazafluoren‐9‐one (DAF) leads to C4‐alkenylation, whereas KOAc and mono‐protected amino acid (MPAA) ligand Ac‐Val‐OH give C5‐alkenylation. A combination of palladium acetate, silver carbonate, and pivalic acid affords dialkenylation products. Annulation through sequential alkenylation, thermal 6π‐electrocyclization, and oxidation gives functionalized indazoles. This comprehensive strategy greatly expands the range of readily accessible pyrazole and indazole derivatives, enabling useful regiodivergent C−H functionalization of pyrazoles and other heteroaromatic systems.     

Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of secondary nitriles via stereoconvergent Negishi arylations and alkenylations of racemic α-bromonitriles

The first method for the stereoconvergent cross-coupling of racemic α-halonitriles is described, specifically, nickel-catalyzed Negishi arylations and alkenylations that furnish an array of enantioenriched α-arylnitriles and allylic nitriles, respectively. Noteworthy features of this investigation include: the highly enantioselective synthesis of α-alkyl-α-aryl nitriles that bear secondary α-alkyl substituents; the first examples of the use of alkenylzinc reagents in stereoconvergent Negishi reactions of alkyl electrophiles; demonstration of the utility of a new family of ligands for asymmetric Negishi cross-couplings (a bidentate bis(oxazoline), rather than a tridentate pybox); in the case of arylzinc reagents, carbon-carbon bond formation at a remarkably low temperature (-78 °C), the lowest reported to date for an enantioselective cross-coupling of an alkyl electrophile; a mechanistic dichotomy between Negishi reactions of an unactivated versus an activated secondary alkyl bromide.     

Three types of reactions with intramolecular five-membered ring compounds in organic synthesis

There are three types of reactions with intramolecular five-membered ring compounds in organic syntheses: The first type is reactions involving intramolecular five-membered ring compounds which are utilized for the ease of synthesis of these compounds and the stability of the products. The second is reactions performed via intramolecular five-membered ring intermediates, because such intermediates are very reactive and labile compounds. The third is the metal-catalyzed reactions with the intramolecular five-membered ring compounds because these metal compounds have catalytic activities. The third type reactions involving intramolecular five-membered ring pincer compounds are also provided.The first type reactions include carbonylations, alkenylations, alkynylations, acylations, isocyanations, Diels-Alder reactions, etc. The second type reactions include carbonylations, cross-coupling reactions, hydroacylations, ring expansion reactions, carbocyclizations, etc. The third type reactions include cross-coupling reactions, rearrangements, metatheses, reductions, Michael reactions, dehydrogenations, Diels-Alder reactions, etc.     

Recent advances of achiral and chiral diene ligands in transition-metal catalyses

A series of achiral and chiral diene and the related ligands in transition-metal complexes is evaluated by percent buried volume (%V_bur) based on their molecular structures by X-ray analysis. Steric bulk of cyclic diene ligands in [Ru(acac)₂L] and [RhClL]₂ are sorted in the order of %V_bur. Recent developments on transition-metal catalyses using these ligands such as (i) conjugate arylations, alkenylation, and alkynylation, (ii) imine-arylations and alkenylations, (iii) kinetic resolutions, (iv) allylation, (v) cyclizations, (vi) defluorinations, (vii) CH bond activations, and (viii) cross-dimerizations are reviewed.     

meta-Selective C–H functionalisation of aryl boronic acids directed by a MIDA-derived boronate ester

N-Methyliminodiacetic acid (MIDA) boronates are boronic acid derivatives which are stable to reduction, oxidation and transmetalation. This has led to their widespread use as boronic acid protecting groups (PGs) and in iterative cross-couplings. We describe herein the development of a novel MIDA derivative that acts in a dual manner, as a protecting group and a directing group (DG) for meta C(sp²)–H functionalisation of arylboronic acids. Palladium catalysed C–H alkenylations, acetoxylations and arylations are possible, at room temperature and under aerobic conditions. Deprotection to reveal the functionalised boronic acids is rapid and allows for full recovery of the DG. The technique allows the facile diversification of aryl boronic acids and their subsequent use in a range of reactions or in iterative processes.

An N-methyliminodiacetic acid derivative allows the meta-C–H functionalisation of boronic acids, acting simultaneously as a directing and protecting group.     

A highly selective and sensitive thorium(IV) PVC membrane electrode based on a dithio-tetraaza macrocyclic compound.

A poly(vinyl chloride)-based membrane composed of dithio-tetraaza macrocyclic compound as a neutral carrier with sodium tetraphenylborate (NaTPB) as an anion excluder and nitrobenzene (NB) as plasticizer was prepared and investigated as a Th(IV)-selective electrode. The electrode exhibits a Nernstian slope of 14.2 +/- 0.3 mV per decade over a wide concentration range (1.0 x 10(-6) to 1.0 x 10(-1) M) with a detection limit of 8.0 x 10(-7) M between pH 3.5 and 9.5. The response time of the sensor is about 10 s and it can be used over a period of 5 months without any divergence in potential. The proposed membrane sensor revealed a good selectivity for Th(IV) over a wide variety of other metal ions and proved to be a better electrode in many respects than those reported in the literature. It was successfully applied as an electrode indicator as well as in the direct determination of thorium ions in standard and real samples.     

选择性接聚乙烯醇枝聚醚氨酯的合成及其血液相容性

合成了α－甲基，ω－（２，３－环氧丙基）－聚乙二醇醚（Ⅱ）．经水解得到悬挂聚乙二醇（ＰＥＧ）枝的丙二醇－２，３（Ⅲ）．用二元醇（Ⅲ）为扩链剂制得了在硬链段上接有ＰＥＧ枝的聚醚氨酯（Ｈ－ＰＥＵ）．以四氢呋喃与少量大分子单体（Ⅱ）进行正离子开环共聚合制得每个链接有约１．３个ＰＥＧ枝的聚丁二醇（Ⅳ），用以合成了在软链段上接有ＰＥＧ枝的聚醚氨酯（Ｓ－ＰＥＵ）．ＥＳＣＡ及抗凝血性研究结果表明，不同位置接枝的ＰＥＵ，其表面都有明显的聚醚链段富集．Ｓ－ＰＥＵ抗凝血复钙时间只比未接枝者增长约２０％，而Ｈ－ＰＥＵ则增约一倍，比Ｓ－ＰＥＵ增约６０％．随ＰＥＧ最增大，复钙时间增长．     

Facile coupling of propargylic, allylic and benzylic alcohols with allylsilane and alkynylsilane, and their deoxygenation with Et(3)SiH, catalyzed by Bi(OTf)(3) in [BMIM][BF(4)] ionic liquid (IL), with recycling and reuse of the IL

Allyltrimethylsilane (allyl-TMS) reacts with propargylic alcohols in the presence of 10% Bi(OTf)(3) in [BMIM][BF(4)] solvent to furnish the corresponding 1,5-enynes in respectable isolated yields (87-93%) at room temperature. The utility of Bi(OTf)(3) as a superior catalyst was demonstrated in a survey study on coupling of allyl-TMS with employing several metallic triflates (Bi, Ln, Al, Yb) as well as, B(C(6)F(5))(3), Zn(NTf(2))(2) and Bi(NO(3))(3)·5H(2)O. Coupling of cyclopropyl substituted propargylic alcohol with allyl-TMS gave the skeletally intact 1,5-enyne and a ring opened derivative as a mixture. Coupling of propargylic/allylic alcohol with allyl-TMS resulted in allylation at both benzylic (2 isomers) and propargylic positions, as major and minor products respectively. The scope of this methodology for allylation of a series of allylic and benzylic alcohols was explored. Chemoselective reduction of a host of propargylic, propagylic/allylic, bis-allylic, allylic, and benzylic alcohols with Et(3)SiH was achieved in high yields with short reaction times. The same approach was successfully applied to couple representative propargylic and allylic alcohols with 1-phenyl-2-trimethylsilylacetylene. The recovery and reuse of the ionic liquid (IL) was gauged in a case study with minimal decrease in isolated yields after six cycles.     

Activated graphene as a cathode material for Li-ion hybrid supercapacitors

Chemically activated graphene ('activated microwave expanded graphite oxide', a-MEGO) was used as a cathode material for Li-ion hybrid supercapacitors. The performance of a-MEGO was first verified with Li-ion electrolyte in a symmetrical supercapacitor cell. Hybrid supercapacitors were then constructed with a-MEGO as the cathode and with either graphite or Li(4)Ti(5)O(12) (LTO) for the anode materials. The results show that the activated graphene material works well in a symmetrical cell with the Li-ion electrolyte with specific capacitances as high as 182 F g(-1). In a full a-MEGO/graphite hybrid cell, specific capacitances as high as 266 F g(-1) for the active materials at operating potentials of 4 V yielded gravimetric energy densities for a packaged cell of 53.2 W h kg(-1).     

Metal-organic frameworks constructed from versatile [WS4Cu(x)](x-2) units: micropores in highly interpenetrated systems

Five metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) formed by [WS(4)Cu(x)](x-2) secondary building units (SBUs) and multi-pyridyl ligands are presented. The [WS(4)Cu(x)](x-2) SBUs function as network vertexes showing various geometries and connectivities. Compound 1 contains one-dimensional channels formed in fourfold interpenetrating diamondoid networks with a hexanuclear [WS(4)Cu(5)](3+) unit as SBU, which shows square-pyramidal geometry and acts as a tetrahedral node. Compound 2 contains brick-wall-like layer also with a hexanuclear [WS(4)Cu(5)](3+) unit as SBU. The [WS(4)Cu(5)](3+) unit in 2 is a new type of [WS(4)Cu(x)](x-2) cluster unit in which the five Cu(+) ions are in one plane with the W atom, forming a planar unit. Compound 3 shows a nanotubular structure with a pentanuclear [WS(4)Cu(4)](2+) unit as SBU, which is saddle-shaped and acts as a tetrahedral node. Compound 4 contains large cages formed between two interpenetrated (10,3)-a networks also with a pentanuclear [WS(4)Cu(4)](2+) unit acting as a triangular node. The [WS(4)Cu(4)](2+) unit in 4 is isomeric to that in 3 and first observed in a MOF. Compound 5 contains zigzag chains with a tetrahedral [WS(4)Cu(3)](+) unit as SBU, which acts as a V-shaped connector. The influence of synthesis conditions including temperature, ligand, anions of Cu(I) salts, and the ratio of [NH(4)](2)WS(4) to Cu(I) salt on the formation of these [WS(4)Cu(x)](x-2)-based MOFs were also studied. Porous MOF 3 is stable upon removal and exchange of the solvent guests, and when accommodating different solvent molecules, it exhibits specific colors depending on the polarity of incorporated solvent, that is, it shows a rare solvatochromic effect and has interesting prospects in sensing applications.