Copper-catalyzed regioselective allylic oxidation of olefins via C–H activation

A regioselective oxidation of allylic C–H bond to C–O bond catalyzed by copper (I) was developed with diacyl peroxides as oxidants. The oxidation of allylic C–H bond was accomplished with good yield and regioselectivity under mild reaction conditions. This method has a broad substrate scope including cyclic olefins, terminal and internal acyclic olefins and allyl benzene compounds. The reaction proceeds by a radical mechanism as suggested by spin trapping experiments.     

Synthesis of tetrahydroindolones and tetrahydrocarbazolones via palladium catalyzed C–H activation

The treatment of bromo homoallyl pyrrolyl/indolyl ketone derivatives with Pd(OAc)₂ in the presence of PPh₃ and Cs₂CO₃ in DMF resulted in the formation of tetrahydroindolones and tetrahydrocarbazolones in moderate to good isolated yields.     

Synthesis of xanthones through the palladium-catalyzed carbonylation/C–H activation sequence

A series of xanthones with the dibenzo-γ-pyrone framework were synthesized through the palladium-catalyzed carbonylation/C–H activation sequence from the ortho diazonium salts of diaryl ethers in moderate to excellent yields. After screening the reaction condition, the optimal condition was 5 mol % tetrakis (triphenylphosphine) palladium (0) as the catalyst, potassium carbonate as the base, and toluene as the solvent in the presence of catalytic amount of tetrabutyl ammonium bromide under carbon monoxide atmosphere.     

Synthesis of PhTAD-substituted dihydropyrrole derivatives via stereospecific C–H amination

Research on Chemical Intermediates - Stereospecific α-amination has been accomplished via addition of N-phenyltriazolinedione (PhTAD) to the allylic position of dihydropyrroles. The aim of...     

Reaction of CH acids with 2-arylidenecycloalkanones: Synthesis of β-keto acid anilide derivatives of naphthalene,indene, fluorene,and phenanthrene

Summary 2-Arylidene-cyclohexanone1, -cyclopentanone2, -1-indanone3 and-1-tetralone4 react with acetoacetanilide5 yielding 2-oxo-4-aryl-3-carboxylic acid anilides derivatives of naphthalene7, indene8, fluorene9 and phenanthrene10. Reaction of1 and3 with benzoylacetanilide6 yields the corresponding Michael adducts11 and12.

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Reaktion von CH-Säuren mit 2-Arylidencycloalkanonen. Synthese von -Ketosäureanilid-Derivaten von Naphthalin, Inden, Fluoren und Phenanthren

Zusammenfassung 2-Arylidencyclohexanone1, -cyclopentanone2, -1-indanone3 und -1-tetralone4 reagieren mit Acetoacetanilid5 unter Bildung von 2-Oxo-4-aryl-3-carbonsäureanilid-Derivaten von Naphthalin7, Inden8, Fluoren9 und Phenanthren10. Die Reaktion von1 und3 mit Benzoylacetanilid6 ergibt die entsprechenden Michael-Addukte11 und12.

     

Synthesis of original polycycles containing five-, six- and seven-membered rings through cyclocarbopalladations/C–H activation cascade reactions

Different types of starting materials have been designed and their ability to undergo cascade reactions has been investigated. New polycycles containing five-, six-, and seven-membered rings are described via original cascade reactions. The process works via a twofold cyclocarbopalladation followed by C(sp²)-H or C(sp³)-H activation. During these cascades, the palladium is moving several times along the carbon structure forming three new CC bonds and three new cycles.     

Pd-catalysed intramolecular regioselective arylation of 2-pyrones,pyridones, coumarins and quinolones by C–H bond functionalization

The intramolecular arylation of 2-pyrones, 2-pyridones, coumarins and quinolones is reported using Pd^II precatalyst sources without added phosphine ligands. The excellent yields and convenient reagents enables the formation of various analogues containing these moieties, and access to potential biologically active candidates. Stoichiometric studies were carried out to provide an insight into the oxidation addition step. A switch in regioselectivity, together with a hydrodebromination process, was observed in the case of a 3-bromo-2-pyrone.     

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.     

Rhodium catalyzed regioselective arene homologation of aryl urea via double C–H bond activation and migratory insertion of alkyne

A convenient rhodium catalyzed oxidative arene homologation of aniline derivatives with symmetrical or unsymmetrical alkynes using Cu(OAc)_2 as oxidant is described. Urea group is shown to be effective as a directing group for initial ortho C–H activation. Two migratory insertion events of alkyne into Rh–C bond occur successively, both with complete regioselectivity. This method is particularly useful for synthesis of polyarenes with different substituents, which has not been reported with conventional protocol. A mechanism has been proposed to explain the observed data.     

Toward the most versatile fluorophore: Direct functionalization of BODIPY dyes via regioselective C–H bond activation

Fluorescent dyes are heavily sought for their potentials applications in bioimaging, sensing, theranostic,and optoelectronic materials. Among them, BODIPY dyes are privileged fluorophores that are now widely used in highly diverse research fields. The increasing success of BODIPY dyes is closely associated with their excellent and tunable photophysical properties due to their rich functionalization chemistry.Recently, growing research efforts have been devoted to the direct functionalization of the BODIPY core,because it allows the facile installation of desired functional groups in a single atom economical step. The challenges of this direct C–H derivation come from the difficulties in finding suitable functionalization agents and proper control of the regioselectivity of the functionalization. The aim of this work is to provide an overview of BODIPY dyes and a summarization of the different synthetic methodologies reported for direct C–H functionalization of the BODIPY framework.     

Palladium catalyzed annulation of benzylamines and arynes via C–H activation to construct 5,6-dihydrophenanthridine derivatives

An efficient and versatile strategy employing palladium catalyst to synthesize 5,6-dihydrophenanthridine derivatives by annulation of benzylamines and arynes through C–H activation has been reported. This is promising one pot methodology which includes the use of Kobayashi's aryne precursor to construct plethora of 5,6-dihydrophenanthridine derivatives in moderate to good yield.     

Synthesis of fused heterocycles via Pd-catalyzed multiple aromatic C–H activation reactions

Recent developments in the synthesis of fused heterocycles using Pd-catalyzed multiple aromatic C–H activation is discussed in this highlight.     

Catalytic borylation of o-xylene and heteroarenes via C–H activation

Iridium and rhodium complexes catalyze the borylation of xylene and different heteroarenes using pinacolborane via C–H activation. Various five-membered heterocycles such as thiophene, pyrrole, thionaphthene, and indole derivatives yield the borylated products in moderate to good yields. In general, the reactions proceed with high selectivity to give borylation ortho to the heteroatom.     

RuO4-catalyzed oxidation reactions of isoxazolino-2-azanorbornane derivatives: a short-cut synthesis of tricyclic lactams and peptidomimetic γ-amino acids

A rapid access to peptidomimetic conformationally constrained γ-amino acids has been developed through the efficient RuO₄-mediated oxidation of regioisomeric isoxazolino-2-azanorbornane derivatives. The key intermediates are tricyclic lactams, which are quantitatively hydrolyzed into the desired amino acids. The conformational analysis, conducted by means of DFT calculations, supports the use of these γ-amino acids as β-turn inducers in peptide synthesis.     

Solid–liquid–gas equilibrium of the naphthalene–biphenyl–CO2 system: Measurement and modeling

The first and last melting points (FLMP) method was employed to measure the melting temperature–composition (T–w$T–w$) data at solid–liquid–gas (SLG) equilibrium for the naphthalene–biphenyl–CO₂ system. Results show that the system's phase diagram is simple eutectic under all investigated pressures (0.1, 3.0, 6.0 and 8.0 MPa), and the system's eutectic composition is almost constant. The (T–w$T–w$) data measured with a high-pressure differential scanning calorimetry are in good agreement with these from FLMP. The semi-predictive model using solubility data (SMS) and the calculation model combining with G^E models (CMG) for binary systems were extended to this ternary system. For the SMS model, the Peng–Robinson equation of state (PR-EoS) with the van der Waals one-fluid mixing rule was used to correlate the solubility data of the two solutes in CO₂ to obtain the two interaction parameters k₁₂ and k₁₃ and calculate the fugacity coefficients of the solutes in the liquid and vapor phases; the UNIFAC method was also applied to the activity coefficient of the solutes in the liquid phase. For the CMG model, the PR-EoS combining respectively the MHV1, LCVM, and modified LCVM (mLCVM) mixing rules was applied to the fugacity coefficients of the solutes. Results show that the CMG model with MHV1 gives the best prediction of the system's SLG equilibrium, while the SMS model and the CMG model with mLCVM provide comparable and acceptable results.     

Synthesis,physicochemical characterization,and TD–DFT calculations of monothiocarbohydrazone derivatives

Structural Chemistry - Derivatives of thiocarbohydrazone studied so far have shown great biological activity such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer. Most of these compounds are...     

C–H arylation of triphenylene,naphthalene and related arenes using Pd/C

A highly selective arylation of a number of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with aryliodonium salts and Pd/C as the only reagent is reported. The first C–H functionalization of triphenylene is explored, and proceeds at the most sterically hindered position. This non-chelate assisted C–H functionalization extends the reactivity profile of Pd/C and provides controlled access to π-extended PAHs, an important aspect of work towards the preparation of nanographenes. Mechanistic studies suggest in situ formation of catalytically active insoluble nanoparticles, and that the reaction likely proceeds via a Pd(0)/Pd(ii) type reaction manifold.     

ortho-Quinodimethane from anthracene epidioxide: Scope of the Diels–Alder reaction and mild preparation of naphthalene derivatives

The thermal isomerisation of anthracene epidioxide 3 has been known to give phenylenedioxy-ortho-quinodimethane 5 as a reactive transient. We presented herein the scope of the Diels–Alder reaction of this transient 5 with some dienophiles. In addition, a mild synthesis of naphthalene derivatives has been developed via base-induced cleavage of the obtained Diels–Alder adducts.