A palladium catalyzed atom-efficient cross-coupling reactivity of triarylbismuths with α,β-unsaturated acyl chlorides

An atom-efficient cross-coupling reactivity of triarylbismuths (1 equiv) was demonstrated by cross-coupling reaction with 3 equiv of α,β-unsaturated acyl chlorides under palladium catalysis in the synthesis of a series of functionalized α, β-unsaturated ketones in high isolated yields.     

Palladium catalyzed atom-efficient cross-coupling reactions of triarylbismuths with aryl bromides

Aryl bromides (3 equiv) were coupled efficiently with triarylbismuths (1 equiv) in an atom-efficient way using the Pd(OAc)₂/PPh₃ catalytic system in the presence of K₃PO₄ as base in DMF at 90 °C, providing excellent yields of the cross-coupled biaryls in short reaction times.     

An efficient preparation of novel 5-fluoropyrazolin-3-one derivatives from α-trifluoromethylated α-arylacetates

The reactions of α-trifluoromethylated α-arylacetates 1 with 3 equiv of hydrazine, methylhydrazine or benzylhydrazine in 1,4-dioxane at reflux for 24 h afforded the corresponding 5-fluoropyrazolin-3-one derivatives 3a-m in high yields. Similarly, treatment of 1 with 3 equiv of PhNLiNH₂ in THF at −78 °C, followed by warming to room temperature, resulted in the formation of 3n-s in high yields.     

Synthesis of quinolines from amino alcohol and ketones catalyzed by [IrCl(cod)]2 or IrCl3 under solvent-free conditions

2-Aminobenzyl alcohol reacted with 2 equiv amount of ketones under the influence of [IrCl(cod)]₂ or IrCl₃ and KOH without any solvent, giving the corresponding quinoline derivatives in good yields.     

An efficient, high yielding protocol for the synthesis of functionalized quinolines via the tandem addition/annulation reaction of o-aminoaryl ketones with α-methylene ketones

A mild and efficient method has been developed for the condensation of 2-aminoaryl ketones with α-methylene ketones in the presence of a catalytic amount of reusable catalyst CeCl₃·7H₂O (25 mol %) at ambient temperature to afford the corresponding poly-substituted quinolines in high yields under mild conditions.     

Ceric ammonium nitrate-mediated detritylation of tritylated amines

Efficient deprotection of tritylated amines to the corresponding amines mediated by 20 mol % ceric ammonium nitrate [Ce(NH₄)₂(NO₃)₆, CAN], 10 equiv of acetic acid and 15 equiv of water in dichloromethane is presented. This method equally worked well in the case of morpholino nucleosides.     

Palladium catalyzed atom-efficient cross-coupling reactions of triarylbismuths with aryl iodides and aryl triflates

The atom-efficient cross-coupling of triarylbismuths with aryl iodides or aryl triflates using catalytic Pd(OAc)₂/PPh₃ and K₃PO₄ as base in DMF at 90 °C to afford the corresponding functionalized biaryls in high yields is reported.     

Reactions of α-imino ketones derived from arylglyoxals with (trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane; a new route to β-amino-α-trifluoromethyl alcohols

The reactions of α-imino ketones, derived from arylglyoxals, with (trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane (CF₃SiMe₃) in DME solution, in the presence of catalytic amount of CsF, at room temperature, yield O-silylated β-imino alcohols in the chemoselective manner. Subsequent reduction of these products with NaBH₄ in ethanolic solution leads to the corresponding β-(N-alkyl)amino-α-trifluoromethyl alcohols in good to excellent yields. Trifluoromethylation of enantiomerically pure α-imino ketones (with Ar = Ph or p-MeOC₆H₄), bearing as a chiral auxiliary the PhCH(Me) group attached to the nitrogen atom, yields mixtures of diastereomeric products in the ratio of ca. 3:2.     

Synthesis of α-aminonitriles under mild catalytic,metal-free conditions

α-Aminonitriles have been synthesized by a Strecker synthesis from aldehydes and ketones under mild catalytic, metal-free conditions. Aromatic aldehydes (1 equiv) were reacted with aromatic and 1° or 2° aliphatic amines (1 equiv) in EtOH containing 3 mol % of NH₄Cl to give high yields of α-aminonitriles. An alternative to adding NH₄Cl as a catalyst involved the use of excess TMSCN (1 equiv) and to promote the process. The reaction was also successful under microwave conditions using excess TMSCN with no solvent. Ketones similarly reacted with aromatic amines and excess TMSCN under conventional and microwave heating, but 30 mol % of added NH₄Cl was required for optimum conversion.     

Direct reductive amination and selective 1,2-reduction of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes and ketones by NaBH4 using H3PW12O40 as catalyst

A simple and convenient procedure for direct reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones with sodium borohydride is described. The reaction has been carried out in methanol in the presence of a catalytic amount of H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ (0.5 mol %). α,β-Unsaturated aldehydes and ketones can be easily converted into the corresponding allyl alcohols by reaction with H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ (0.5 mol %)/NaBH₄.     

Pyridinium chlorochromate catalyzed oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones with periodic acid

A facile pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) catalyzed (2 mol %) oxidation of alcohols to ketones and aldehydes using 1.05 equiv of H₅IO₆ in acetonitrile is described here.     

Transformation of Aryl Acyloin O‐Alkyl and O‐Phenyl Derivatives to Ketones

The treatment of aryl acyloin (α‐hydroxyketone) O‐alkyl and O‐phenyl derivatives with 2–3 equiv of Zn and 1–2 equiv of NH₄Cl in ethanol, refluxing for 20–120 min, gave the corresponding ketones with excellent yields. Further, α,β‐epoxy ketones can be efficiently transformed to β‐hydroxy ketones, and 2,2‐dialkoxy‐1‐phenyl ketone also can be dealkoxylated to 1‐phenyl ketone.     

Atom-efficient cross-coupling reactions of triarylbismuths with acyl chlorides under Pd(0) catalysis

The atom-efficient cross-coupling reaction of triarylbismuths with a variety of aliphatic, aromatic, and hetero-aromatic acyl chlorides was demonstrated to afford high yields of cross-coupled ketones under palladium catalysis. The corresponding cross-coupling reaction with diacid chlorides also furnished bis-coupled ketones in good yields.     

One-pot synthesis of 1,4-diarylsubstituted 1,3-diynes from the sequential coupling reactions of aryl iodides and propiolic acid

1,4-Disubstituted 1,3-dialkynes were obtained from the one-pot palladium/copper-catalyzed coupling reactions of aryl iodide and propiolic acid. The optimized catalytic system consisted of 5.0 mol % Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂, 10 mol % dppb, 10 mol % CuI, 2.4 equiv of DBU, and 1.2 equiv of K₂CO₃. The coupling reaction was carried out at 30 °C for 6 h and subsequently at 80 °C for 3 h.     

Highly efficient cyclopalladated ferrocenylimine catalyst for Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of 3-pyridylboronic pinacol ester with aryl halides

The Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of 3-pyridylboronic pinacol ester with aryl iodides, bromides and chlorides was carried out in DMF/H₂O (3/1, v/v) at 110 °C in the presence of cyclopalladated ferrocenylimine I and K₂CO₃ or CsCO₃ (1.0 equiv.) without the protection of inert gas. By using this method the synthesis of 3-pyridyl biaryl compounds could be readily achieved.     

Iodoarene-mediated one-pot preparation of 2,5-disubstituted and 2,4,5-trisubstituted oxazoles from alkyl aryl ketones with oxone in nitriles

The reaction of alkyl aryl ketones with Oxone^® and trifluoromethanesulfonic acid in the presence of iodoarene in acetonitrile, propionitrile, butyronitrile, and isobutyronitrile, provided directly the corresponding 2,5-disubstituted and 2,4,5-trisubstituted oxazoles, respectively, in moderate yields. Here, reactive aryliodonium I(III) species is formed in situ by the reaction of iodoarene with Oxone^® and trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, and the formed aryliodonium I(III) species reacts with alkyl aryl ketone to generate β-keto iodonium species. Then, β-keto iodonium species reacts with nitrile to produce the corresponding oxazole. In principle, iodoarene works as a catalyst. However, 1 equiv of iodoarene is required because 1 equiv of reactive aryliodonium I(III) species must be formed before the reaction with alkyl aryl ketone.     

Highly efficient synthesis of capsaicin analogues by condensation of vanillylamine and acyl chlorides in a biphase H2O/CHCl3 system

Highly efficient synthesis of capsaicin analogues was developed using condensation of vanillylamine with acyl chlorides in a biphase H₂O/CHCl₃ system under mild conditions. For C4-C18 aliphatic or aromatic acyl chlorides, the yields were up to 93-96% with high purity after a simple work-up procedure, and only 1-1.16 equiv of acyl chloride was needed in the reaction.     

Pd-catalyzed synthesis of α-aryl ketones through couplings of α-arylacetyl chlorides with triarylbismuths as multi-coupling nucleophiles

The cross-coupling reaction of α-arylacetyl chlorides with triarylbismuths was studied under Pd-catalyzed conditions. The reaction was found to be facile under the established protocol and furnished high yields of α-aryl ketones in short reaction times. This work also demonstrated a facile synthesis of various regio-isomeric mono-, di- and tri-substituted α-aryl ketones in high yields. Triarylbismuths were employed as sub-stoichiometric multi-coupling organometallic nucleophiles in this coupling protocol.     

Au(I)-catalyzed efficient synthesis of α-acyloxy-α′-silyl ketones from α-acyloxy-α-alkynylsilanes

The Au(I)-catalyzed novel conversion of α-acyloxy-α-alkynylsilanes to α-acyloxy-α′-silyl ketones is reported. Ph₃PAuOTf in dioxane in the presence of 1 equiv of H₂O efficiently catalyzed both the [3,3] sigmatropic rearrangement and allenic transformation of the resulting ester to give the α-acyloxy-α′-silyl ketones in a one-pot procedure.     

Pd(0)/C-catalyzed cross-couplings of acyl chlorides with triarylbismuths as atom-efficient sub-stoichiometric multi-coupling reagents

Aromatic and hetero-aromatic acyl chlorides were efficiently cross-coupled with triarylbismuths as atom-efficient nucleophilic organometallic coupling reagents in sub-stoichiometric amounts using catalytic Pd(0)/C. Thus, the coupling reactions of various triarylbismuths with a variety of acyl chlorides furnished a plethora of both symmetrical/unsymmetrical aromatic and hetero-aromatic ketones in high yields.