Asymmetric Hydrogenation Synthesis of (S)-(+)-2-(6′-methoxyl-2-naphthyl) propionic Acid by Cinchona Modified Pd(0)-α-FeOOH Catalyst

During the past decades enormous progress was made in asymmetric catalytic synthesis, an well-known example is BINAP1, the chiral hydrogenation synthesis of S-(+)-naproxen catalyzed by BINAP-Ru dicarboxylate complexes provides excellent enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee) and good chemical yield (92%), however the pressures is relatively high (135-150 atm) and the (S)-BINAP-Ru(III) complex is very expensive. This problem may present a practical limitation. In recent years new methodolo…     

Immobilizing BINOL via Suzuki Reaction： Synthesis and Application in Catalytic Asymmetric Oxidation of Sulfide to Sulfoxide

1,1′-Bi-2-naphthol (BINOL) is the simplest among C2-symmetric binaphthyl ligands 1and has been extensively studied in asymmetric catalysis2. Immobilizing chiral BINOL for asymmetric reactions has been explored but the results is often less effective afte…     

Synthesis of Dendrimer-supported Chiral Bis(oxazoline) Ligands and Their Applications in Aldol Reaction via Aqueous Media

Chiral bis(oxazoline) ligands have been applied in many enatioselective reactions. Recently, studies of the immobilization of bis(oxazoline) on both soluble and insoluble supports have been of great interest. Among the different methods to anchor the homogeneous catalysts, a soluble, polymer-supported catalyst usually achieves higher stereoselectivity and activity because the catalysis can be separated and recycled via simple methods such as solvent precipitation. Dendrimers are highly branche…     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 4,4′-(4-(1-Naphthyl)-4-phenyl- 1,3-butadienylidene)-bis[N,N-diethylbenzenamine]

The title compound (C40H42N2) has been synthesized by the reaction of 1-(1-naphthyl)-1-phenyl-3-chloropropylene and bis(4-(diethylamino) phenyl)methanone, and characterized by IR, 1H NMR, MS and X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 17.047(3), b = 10.807(2), c = 1&494(4) (A), β = 105.727(4)°, V=3279.4(11) A3, Mr = 550.76, Z = 4, Dc = 1.115 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.085 mm-1, F(000) = 1184, the final R = 0.0625 and wR = 0.1384 for 2276 observed reflections (I ＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). X-ray analysis reveals that the butadiene fragment adopts a planar cisiod conformation and makes a dihedral angel of 69.4(2)° with the naphthalene ring.     

Bismuth Mediated Organic Reaction: A Convenient Method for the Synthesis of Allylic (Benzylic) Selenides and α-Organylselenocarbonyl Compounds in Aqueous Media

Organic reactions promoted by active metals have aroused much interest in recent years. Active bismuth has been used in Barbier-type reaction of allylic halides with aldehydes1 and aldimines2 as well as Reformatzky type reaction3. Other publications referred to the cross coupling between aldehydes and α-diketones4, the substitution to benzotriazole drivatives5 and the reductive coupling reaction of nitro compounds6. These reactions generally promoted by elemental bismuth generated in situ fr…     

Axially Dissymmetric Chiral (R)-N,N′-Bis(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butyl-arylmethyl)-1,1′-binaphthalene-2,2′-diamine as Chiral Ligands in the Reaction of Diethylzinc to Aldehydes

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Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Dibromo [1,1′- bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]cadmium(II)

1 INTRODUCTION The transition metal complexes containing ferrocene ligand arouse the interest of chemists because of their novel structures and special properties[1]. The ferrocene derivatives have been used in electrochemistry, in nonlinear optics, and as molecular ferromagnets. Some complexes of 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppf) have been synthesized, and many of their crystal structures have been reported by far[2~5]. Here we report the synthesis and crystal structure of a …     

Preparation of α-Ketophosphonate Derivatives and Their Application in the Synthesis of 1-(N-Alkylcarbamoyl)-1-(diethoxyphosphoryl)alkyl Benzoates via Passerini Reaction

Abstract

The Passerini reaction of α-ketophosphonates, isocyanides, and benzoic acid derivatives leads to 1-(N-alkylcarbamoyl)-1-(diethoxyphosphoryl)alkyl benzoates in one step at room temperature. The structures of products were assigned on the basis of their ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ³¹P NMR, and IR spectroscopic data.

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Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Manganese(II) Coordination Polymer with 1,1′-Biphenyl-2,2′,6,6′-tetracarboxyl Acid and 2,2′:6,2′′-Terpyridine Ligands

The title compound {[Mn(H2BPTC)(tpy)(H2O)]·(H2O)3}n (1, H4BPTC = 1,1′- biphenyl-2,2′,6,6′-tetracarboxylic acid, tby = 2,2′:6,2′′-terpyridine) has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction, and its structure was determined by X-ray diffraction and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum and thermogravimetric analysis. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 10.971(2), b = 20.776(4), c = 14.332(3) , β = 109.25(3)o, MnC31H27N3O12, Mr = 688.50, V = 3084.1(10) 3, Dc = 1.483 g/cm3, F(000) = 1420, μ = 0.498 mm-1, S = 1.066 and Z = 4. The final refinement gave R = 0.0447 and wR = 0.1103 for 5107 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The title complex has a {[Mn(H2BPTC)(tpy)(H2O)]}n chain structure, and the hydrogen bonding interactions make it more stable. Each chain is further connected to the adjacent ones through π···π, C-H···π and rich hydrogen bonds to form a metal-organic coordination polymer.     

Enantioselective Pd‐Catalyzed Allylic Alkylation Reactions of Dihydropyrido[1,2‐a]indolone Substrates: Efficient Syntheses of (−)‐Goniomitine, (+)‐Aspidospermidine,and (−)‐Quebrachamine

The successful application of dihydropyrido[1,2‐a]indolone (DHPI) substrates in Pd‐catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation chemistry facilitates rapid access to multiple alkaloid frameworks in an enantioselective fashion. Strategic bromination at the indole C3 position greatly improved the allylic alkylation chemistry and enabled a highly efficient Negishi cross‐coupling downstream. The first catalytic enantioselective total synthesis of (?)‐goniomitine, along with divergent formal syntheses of (+)‐aspidospermidine and (?)‐quebrachamine, are reported herein.     

Application of Walphos Ligand in the Pd(0)-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation Reaction

One relatively unexploited commercial ligand, Walphos 1, was tested in the Pd(0)-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation using rac-1,3-diphenyl propenyl acetate and rac-1-acetoxycyclohexene as substrates, methyl malonate as nucleophile, and a variety of Pd precatalysts under standard conditions. The conversions and enantioselectivities were generally good, with the greatest substrate conversion of 99% and a greatest ee of 70%. With the latter cyclic substrate, an enantioselectivity of 98% was obtained, but the conversions were all poor (15–33%).     

Optical Rotatory Feature of （R or S）—1,1’—Binaphthalene—2,2’—diol（BINOL）in various Solvents

The changes of the specific rotation and sign of optically active BINOL have been studied in polar/non-polar solvents and at the different pH values of solvent.It is considered that these changes are determined by the equilibriurn studies between cisoid and transoid conformations of BINOL with the same configuration(R or S) which related to the change of the dihedral angle between two naphthalene ring planes of BINOL.     

Iodine‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Spiro[1,3,4‐benzotriazepine‐2,3′‐indole]‐2′,5(1H,1′H)‐diones under Mild Conditions

The I₂‐catalyzed preparation of spiro[1,3,4‐benzotriazepine‐2,3′‐indole]‐2′,5(1H,1′H)‐diones from 2‐aminobenzohydrazide and isatins in MeCN at room temperature in good‐to‐excellent yields is described. The structure of 3 was corroborated spectroscopically (IR, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR, and EI‐MS data). A plausible mechanism for this type of reaction is proposed (Scheme 2).     

Tandem Thorpe Reaction/Palladium Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation: Access to Chiral β‐enaminonitriles with Excellent Enantioselectivity

A new type of nucleophile, a 3‐imino nitrile carbanion generated in situ by Thorpe reaction of acetonitrile with a base, was developed successfully and applied in a Pd‐catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation with mono‐substituted allyl reagents under Pd/SIOCPhox catalysis, affording β‐enaminonitrile products in high yields with excellent regio‐ and enantioselectivities.     

Mechanism of Copper(I)‐Catalyzed Allylic Alkylation of Phosphorothioate Esters: Influence of the Leaving Group on α Regioselectivity

The mechanism of Cu^I‐catalyzed allylic alkylation and the influence of the leaving groups (OPiv, SPiv, Cl, SPO(OiPr)₂; Piv: pivavloyl) on the regioselectivity of the reaction have been explored by using density functional theory (DFT). A comprehensive comparison of many possible reaction pathways shows that [(iPr)₂Cu]^? prefers to bind first oxidatively to the double bond of the allylic substrate at the anti position with respect to the leaving group, and this is followed by dissociation of the leaving group. If the leaving group is not taken into account, the reaction then undergoes an isomerization and a reductive elimination process to give the α‐ or γ‐selective product. If OPiv, SPiv, Cl, or SPO(OiPr)₂ groups are present, the optimal route for the formation of both α‐ and γ‐substituted products changes from the stepwise elimination to the direct process, in which the leaving group plays a stabilizing role for the reactant and destabilizes the transition state. The differences to the energy barrier for the α‐ and γ‐substituted products are 2.75 kcal mol^?1 with SPO(OiPr)₂, 2.44 kcal mol^?1 with SPiv, 2.33 kcal mol^?1 with OPiv, and 1.98 kcal mol^?1 with Cl, respectively; these values show that α regioselectivity in the allylic alkylation follows a SPO(OiPr)₂>SPiv>OPiv>Cl trend, which is in satisfactory agreement with the experimental findings. This trend mainly originates in the differences between the attractive electrostatic forces and the repelling steric interactions of the SPO(OiPr)₂, SPiv, OPiv, and Cl groups on the Cu group.     

Water‐Developable Poly(2‐oxazoline)‐Based Negative Photoresists

Copoly(2‐oxazoline)‐based photoresists are prepared from pEtOx₈₀Bu⁼Ox₂₀ and pPhOx₈₀Dc⁼Ox₂₀ , respectively, a tetrathiol, and a photosensitive initiator. It is possible to prepare copoly(2‐oxazoline)s bearing unsaturated side chains in a microwave reactor on a decagram scale in reaction times of 100 min or shorter. UV irradiation of dried polymer films through a quartz mask induces the thiol‐ene reaction in the illuminated areas. Subsequent development of the polymer films in halogen‐free solvents reproduces the negative pattern of the mask with a resolution of 2 μm. The pEtOx₈₀Bu⁼Ox₂₀ ‐derived photoresists can also be developed in water.     

New Chiral N,S—Ligands with Thiophenyl at Benzylic Position.Palladium（Ⅱ）—catalyzed Enantioselective Allylic Alkylation

New chiral N,S-ligands with oxazoline and thiophenyl sub-stituents at benzene ring and benzylic postition have been pre-pared and applied in palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation reaction to provide the product with high yield and entantioselectivity (82%-93%)ee.     

Selective Pre-concentration and Solid Phase Extraction of Mercury（Ⅱ） from Natural Water by Silica Gel-loaded （E）-N-（1-Thien-2＇-ylethylidene）-1,2-phenylenediamine Phase

Silica gel-loaded （E）-N-（1-thien-2＇-ylethylidene）-1,2-phenylenediamine （TEPDA） phase was synthesized based on physical adsorption approaches. The stability of a chemically modified TEPDA especially in concentrated hydrochloric acid that was then used as a recycling and preconcentration reagent allowed the further uses of silica gel-loaded immobilized TEPDA phase. The application of this silica gel-loaded phase to sorption of a series of metal ions was performed by using different controlling factors such as the pH of the metal ion solution and the equilibration shaking time by the static technique. This difference was interpreted on the basis of selectivity incorporated in these sulfur containing silica gel-loaded TEPDA phases. Hg（Ⅱ） was found to exhibit the highest affinity towards extraction by these silica gel-loaded TEPDA phases. The pronounced selectivity was also confirmed by the determined distribution coefficients （Kd） of all the metal ions, showing the highest value reported for mercury（Ⅱ） extraction by the silica gel immobilized TEPDA phase. The potential applications of the silica gel immobilized TEPDA phase to selective extraction of mercury（Ⅱ） from aqueous solution were successfully accomplished and preconcentration of low concentration of Hg（Ⅱ） （30 pg·mL^-1） from natural tap water with a preconcentration factor of 200 for Hg（Ⅱ） off-line analysis was conducted by cold vapor atomic absorption analysis.