A New Method of Low Temperature Methanol Synthesis

Low temperature methanol synthesis is a promising technique for the practical methanol industry. New developments of a new kind of low temperature methanol synthesis were reviewed, including the effects of feed gas, reaction solvent, supercritical media and catalyst modification. The reaction mechanism and kinetics were also summarized primarily. Carbon dioxide played an important role in this new kind of low temperature methanol synthesis. It reacted with hydrogen adsorbed on catalyst surface to form HCOOM, an important reaction intermediate. Alcohol solvent in the low temperature methanol synthesis performed not only a media, but also a homogeneous catalyst. The reaction of the adsorbed formate species with alcohol on Cu/ZnO catalyst surface proceeded according to the Rideal mechanism rather than Langmuir–Hinshelwood mechanism to form alkyl formate. The formation of alkyl formate from alcohol solvent and hydrogenation of such an alkyl formate were the key steps in low temperature methanol synthesis reaction. These results provided new insights into low temperature methanol synthesis.     

Synthesis of a simple chiral auxiliary derived from levoglucosenone and its application in a Diels-Alder reaction

The synthesis of a chiral alcohol derived from levoglucosenone has been studied. The alcohol was employed as chiral template in an asymmetric Diels-Alder reaction of the corresponding acrylic ester derivative with cyclopentadiene, and was shown to be an efficient asymmetric inductor. The oxidation reaction detected during the hydrogenation of a secondary allylic alcohol intermediate with Pd/C was also investigated.     

Synthesis of a novel class of steroidal tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines via intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions

A facile synthesis of a novel class of steroidal A/B/D-ring annulated tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives has been accomplished via intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of azide with nitrile in aprotic solvent. The synthesis of D-ring annulated tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine in alcohol showed incorporation of an alcohol molecule into the heterocyclic system.     

Total synthesis of hirsutellone B via Ullmann-type direct 13-membered macrocyclization

Total synthesis of Hirsutellone B has been achieved by a convergent synthetic strategy. This synthesis features direct construction of the highly strained 13-membered macrocycle of Hirsutellone B utilizing the Ullmann-type reaction. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first application of macrocyclization utilizing an intramolecular Ullmann-type reaction between an aliphatic alcohol and aryl halide.     

Highly diastereo- and enantioselective catalytic synthesis of the bis-tetrahydrofuran alcohol of Brecanavir and Darunavir

An efficient highly diastereo- and enantioselective synthesis of the bis-tetrahydrofuran (bis-THF) alcohol of several HIV protease inhibitors, including Brecanavir and Darunavir, has been achieved utilizing an Evans Mukaiyama aldol reaction of (benzyloxy)acetaldehyde and a silyl ketene acetal. The lactone alcohol intermediate from the catalytic aldol reaction was reduced to a lactol. Palladium catalyzed hydrogenolysis removed the benzyl protection and promoted an in situ cyclization to form the epimer of the bis-THF alcohol in a 98:2 diastereomeric ratio and 97:3 enantiomeric ratio. The alcohol epimer was readily converted to the target in two steps by oxidation to a ketone followed by highly selective reduction to the bis-THF alcohol.     

Ester synthesis catalyzed by Mucor miehei lipase immobilized on magnetic polysiloxane-polyvinyl alcohol particles

Mucor miehei lipase was immobilized on magnetic polysiloxane-polyvinyl alcohol particles by covalent binding with high activity recovered. The performance of the resulting immobilized biocatalyst was evaluated in the synthesis of flavor esters using heptane as solvent. The impact on reaction rate was determined for enzyme concentration, molar ratio of the reactants, carbon chain length of the reactants, and alcohol structure. Ester synthesis was maximized for substrates containing excess acyl donor and lipase loading of 25 mg/mL. The biocatalyst selectivity for the carbon chain length was found to be different concerning the organic acids and alcohols. High reaction rates were achieved for organic acids with 8 or 10 carbons, whereas increasing the alcohol carbon chain length from 4 to 8 carbons gave much lower esterification yields. Optimal reaction rate was determined for the synthesis of butyl caprylate (12 carbons). Esterification performance was also dependent on the alcohol structure, with maximum activity occurring for primary alcohol. Secondary and tertiary alcohols decreased the reaction rates by more than 40%.     

Synthesis of the shark repellent pavoninin-4

[reaction: see text] The first synthesis of the shark repellent pavoninin-4, 3, was achieved in 12 steps with 21% overall yield from diosgenin, 8. Key reactions involve an efficient synthesis of the C-15alpha hydroxyl steroid from a C-16beta hydroxyl steroid by an unexpected 1,2-transposition strategy, a stereospecific glycosylation of a hindered C-15alpha alcohol using glycosyl fluoride as a glycosyl donor and a highly chemoselective acetylation of the C-26 primary alcohol by catalytic transesterification.     

芳烃酰基化后还原制备芳香醇的工艺进展

芳烃制备高附加值精细化学品芳香醇(9-芴甲醇),一直以来存在产物选择性低以及合成成本高等问题。基于此,本文主要综述了芳烃酰基化后还原合成芳香醇的工艺,包括第一步采用Friedel-Crafts酰基化反应、Vilsmeier-Haack反应、Reimer-Tiemann反应、Duff反应等过程将芳烃酰基化合成芳香醛/酮;第二步通过金属氢化物还原、催化加氢还原、活泼金属还原、Cannizarro反应、Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley还原反应等过程将芳香醛/酮还原合成芳香醇。在总结和归纳各种工艺过程优缺点的基础上,提出了合理的芳香醇制备工艺,为9-芴甲醇产业化制备技术的开发提供帮助。     

New strategy for the construction of a monotetrahydrofuran ring in Annonaceous acetogenin based on a ruthenium ring-closing metathesis: application to the synthesis of Solamin

An original convergent total synthesis of Solamin (type A annonaceous acetogenin) was achieved. The central THF core was obtained by means of a ring-closing metathesis (RCM) reaction using a ruthenium imidazolylidene complex. The RCM substrate was prepared from a vinyl-substituted epoxide by reaction with an allyl alcohol, both synthesized from propargylic alcohol. The flexibility of the strategy should be useful in preparing various natural and unnatural annonaceous acetogenins.     

Studies towards the total synthesis of Phostriecin

A synthetic approach toward the phostriecin, an antitumor natural product is described. The key features of the present synthesis are Wittig reaction, synthesis of homoallylic alcohol using Brown’s protocol (alkoxyallylboration) and RCM for the creation of unsaturated lactone moiety of phostriecin.     

Silver(I)-catalyzed novel cascade cyclization reactions: incorporation of allenes into the isochromenes

[reaction: see text] The silver(I)-catalyzed reaction of alkynones with alcohols represents a general tool for the synthesis of 1-allenyl isochromenes. The reaction most probably proceeds via the formation of benzopyrylium cation, which subsequently undergoes nucleophilic attack of an alcohol to give the annulation products.     

Stereoselective total synthesis of microcarpalide

A stereoselective total synthesis of microcarpalide using ring-closing metathesis (RCM) as a key step is reported. l-Ascorbic acid was used as a chiral pool material for the construction of the olefinic alcohol and an asymmetric aldol reaction provided the chiral precursor for the synthesis of olefinic acid.     

Mechanistic study of the synthesis of CdSe nanocrystals: release of selenium

We outline a reaction pathway for the cleavage of the P═Se bond in trialkylphosphine selenide during the synthesis of CdSe nanocrystals. The reaction between cadmium carboxylate and trimethylphosphine selenide in the presence of an alcohol produces alkoxytrimethylphosphonium (2). Control experiments and density functional theory calculations suggested that the cleavage of the P═Se bond is initiated by nucleophilic attack of carboxylate on a Cd(2+)-activated phosphine selenide to produce an acyloxytrialkylphosphonium intermediate (1), which is converted to 2 in the presence of an alcohol.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of the C(1) – C(28) Fragment of Amphidinol 3

A stereoselective synthesis of the polyol side chain (C(1) – C(28)) of amphidinol 3 has been accomplished following Sharpless epoxidation, Crimmins aldol reaction, Jacobsen kinetic resolution, Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation, and our own reaction for the synthesis of a chiral allylic alcohol from an epoxy alcohol. The olefin functionality was introduced by a cross metathesis and Julia–Kocienski olefination.     

Convenient synthesis of 1-aryl-9H-β-carboline-3-carbaldehydes and their transformation into dihydropyrimidinone derivatives by Biginelli reaction

In the present work, a practical synthesis of 1-aryl-β-carboline-3-carbaldehydes as versatile building blocks and their application in Biginelli reaction is reported. The starting material of the four-step synthesis is racemic tryptophan methyl ester. The procedure involves a Pictet–Spengler cyclization, a dehydrogenation, an ester reduction, and an alcohol oxidation step. The β-carboline-3-carbaldehydes were further transformed using a Biginelli reaction into derivatives containing a pharmacologically significant dihydropyrimidine ring at position-3.     

溶胶-凝胶法制备还原态K-Co-Mo催化剂的合成醇性能

应用溶胶-凝胶法制备了还原态K-Co-Mo催化剂, 比较了不同的组分和不同的反应条件对合成醇性能的影响。实验结果表明，适量钾和钴助剂的添加能显著提高催化剂合成醇的性能，尤其是提高了C2+醇的选择性。此外，反应温度、压力以及空速对合成醇影响明显，升高温度可以提高催化反应中低碳醇的收率，但选择性下降；增加压力和空速可以提高低碳醇的收率和选择性，对合成低碳醇有利。在230 ℃，6.0 MPa，14 400 h－1条件下，催化剂合成低碳醇的收率为375.4 g/kg·h，选择性为70.2%，C1OH/C2+OH为0.48。     

由O-苄基异脲合成苄基醚的新方法

以BF3·Et2O为催化剂、O-苄基异脲和醇(酚)为反应原料,在中性、温和的条件下合成苄基醚,可得产率从57.5％到91％.这为有机合成中用苄基醚保护醇、酚羟基提供了一条新途径.     

不同助剂的硫化MoO3／ZrO2催化剂上CO加氢合成低碳混合醇的反应性能

研究了碱金属离子（Li^ 、Na^ 、K^ 、Cs^ ）和碱土金属离子（Ca^2 、Sr^2 、Ba^2 ）为助剂的硫化MoO3/ZrO2催化剂上CO加氢合成低碳混合醇的反应性。碱金属离子（Li^ ,K^ )、特别是钾离子为助剂的催化剂比之碱土金属离子助剂具有 更好的合成低碳醇的活性和选择性。从一系列的实验和分析发现，硫化K－MoO3/ZrO2的合 成低碳醇的活性和选择性强烈依赖于钾助剂的含量和反应条件。合理 选择 最佳K／Mo比（－0.5原子比）、反应压力、温度和空速可以获得较好的合成醇活性和选择性。     

Preparation and utilization of perillyl acetate

Perillyl acetate is a fragrance compound that was prepared by the reaction of β-pinenoxide with acetic anhydride and using acetic acid as an acid catalyst. Several selected catalysts were tested (homogenous: phosphoric acid, boric acid, acetic acid, and citric acid; heterogeneous: zeolite USY, SSA, and montmorillonite K-10) and the reaction conditions optimized for this reaction. The yield 78.7 % of perillyl acetate was obtained. Mayol (4-isopropylcyclohexylmethanol), a valuable fragrance compound, was further obtained by a two-step synthesis from perillyl acetate. Firstly, perillyl acetate was saponified to perillyl alcohol. The yield of alcohol was 94.4 %. The last step of the entire preparation was the hydrogenation of perillyl alcohol to Mayol. The yield of the desired product of this reaction was 94.6 %.     

Stereoselective formal total synthesis of (+)-methynolide

A highly stereoselective and convergent formal total synthesis of (+)-methynolide is described. The salient features of this synthesis have been the construction of the C1-C7 and C8-C11fragments via a desymmetrization approach, Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation of an allyl alcohol, respectively, and linkage of both the fragments by Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi reaction.