Simple, chemoselective, and diastereoselective Reformatsky-type synthesis of α-bromo-α-fluoro-β-lactams

The chemoselective and diastereoselective synthesis of syn-α-bromo-α-fluoro-β-lactams was achieved using the diethylzinc-mediated Reformatsky-type reaction of ethyl dibromofluoroacetate with imines. The reaction led to diastereomerically pure β-lactams in good to moderate yields (up to 78% yield) with only small amounts of aziridine derivatives. Noncyclized 3-amino-2-bromo-2-fluoro carboxylic esters, usual Reformatsky adducts, were not formed. In contrast, reactions carried out under typical Reformatsky conditions using zinc metal were poorly chemoselective, leading to mixtures of β-lactams and aziridine derivatives.     

Titanium-catalyzed Reformatsky-type reaction

A catalytic titanium mediated Reformatsky reaction is presented. The technique employs cyclopentadienyltitaniumdichloride(IV) (10 mol%) in conjunction with Mn (2 equiv.), as the stoichiometric reductant, and (CF₃CO)₂O (1.5 equiv.), as the scavenger, and it is based on the formation of titanocene(III) chloride as a mild and homogeneous single-electron reductant. The reaction gives moderate yields of the desired Reformatsky adduct, and it works well with aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes.     

Study of reaction of reformatsky reagent prepared from methyl bromocyclopentanecarboxylate and zinc with 2-oxochromen-and 6-bromo-2-oxochromen-3-carboxylic acids <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-arylamides

Reformatsky reagent prepared from methyl 1-bromocyclopentanecarboxylate and zinc reacted with 2-oxochromen-and 6-bromo-2-oxochromen-3-carboxylic acids N-arylamides yielding 3-aryl-1,1-tetramethylene-and 3-aryl-9-bromo-1,1-tetramethylene-2,3,4,4a,5,10b-hexahydro-1H-chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine-2,4,5-triones as single diastereomers.     

Cp2ZrCl2‐induced Reformatsky and Barbier reactions on isatins: an efficient synthesis of 3‐substituted‐3‐hydroxyindolin‐2‐ones

A mild and rapid one‐pot process for Reformatsky and Barbier reactions using a catalytic quantity of zirconocene dichloride (Cp₂ZrCl₂) as a promoter and zinc as a terminal reductant at room temperature in dimethyl formamide was developed. The protocol has wide substrate suitability and afforded the desired 3‐substituted‐3‐hydroxyindolin‐2‐ones from istains in good yields and short reaction time. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Reaction of Alkyl 2-Bromoalkanoates with Zinc and Arylglyoxales

Methyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate reacts with zinc and arylglyoxals under conditions of Reformatsky reaction in ether-HMPA mixture to afford 1-aryl-4,4,8,8-tetramethyl-2,6-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-diones in 68-85% yield. Methyl 2-bromopropionate reacts with zinc and 4-bromophenylglyoxal in the same way giving the bicyclic product in 28% yield. The bromination of 1-(4-tolyl)-4,4,8,8-tetramethyl-2,6-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione with bromosuccinimide results in successive replacement of hydrogens in the tolyl moiety by bromine. The calculation of formation enthalpy for stereoisomers of compounds obtained in AM1 approximation predicts the highest stability for chair-type conformation with eclipsed position of substituents at C¹ and C⁵ atoms.     

An efficient and mild ortho-zincation of aromatics and heterocycles by using TMP2Mg·2LiCl in the presence of ZnCl2

A variety range of functionalized aryl and heteroaryl zinc reagents were efficiently generated by using TMP₂Mg·2LiCl (TMP = 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperamidyl) in the presence of ZnCl₂. The subsequently functionalization gave after reaction with electrophiles the expected polyfunctionalized products in good yields. A detailed study concerned on the point how we found the protocol and how we optimized it was depicted.     

[PdCl2{8-(di-tert-butylphosphinooxy)quinoline)}]: a highly efficient catalyst for Suzuki-Miyaura reaction

The complex [PdCl₂(P-N)] containing the basic and sterically demanding 8-(di-tert-butylphosphinooxy)quinoline ligand (P-N) is a highly efficient catalyst for the coupling of phenylboronic acid with aryl bromides or aryl chlorides. The influence of solvent and base has been investigated, the highest rates being observed at 110 °C in toluene with K₂CO₃ as the base. With aryl bromides the reaction rates are almost independent on the electronic properties of the para aryl substituents, on the contrary, reduced reaction rates are observed when bulky substituents are present on the substrate. Nevertheless the coupling of 2-bromo-1,3,5-trimethylbenzene with phenylboronic acid can be carried out to completion in 2 h using a catalyst loading of 0.02 mol %. Under optimized reaction conditions, turnover frequencies as high as 1900 h⁻¹ can be obtained in the coupling of 4-chloroacetophenone with phenylboronic acid; lower reaction rates are obtained with substrates bearing EDG substituents on the aryl group.     

Reaction of metal exchange of cadmium 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinate and its β-bromo derivative with zinc acetate in dimethylformamide

Metal exchange of cadmium 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinate (CdTPP) and cadmium 2-bromo-5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinate (CdTPPBr) with zinc acetate in dimethylformamide was spectrophotometrically examined. The kinetic parameters of the metal exchange reaction were determined. A possible stoichiometric mechanism of the reaction was suggested. The effect of the bromo substituent in β-position of the pyrrole in the cadmium tetraphenylporphyrinate on the metal exchange reaction with Zn(OAc)₂ in DMF was found.     

β-Lactam Ring Opening in the Reformatsky Reaction of (3R,4R)-4-Acetoxy-3-((1R)-1-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}ethyl)azetidin-2-one with Ethyl 4-Bromo-3-oxopentanoate

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - The Reformatsky reaction of (3R,4R)-4-acetoxy-3-((1R)-1-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}ethyl)­azetidin-2-one with ethyl 4-bromo-3-oxopentanoate gave...     

Synthesis of α-trifluoromethylstyrene derivatives via Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling of 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and aryl Grignard reagents

The Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling of 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and aryl Grignard reagents was investigated. When NiCl₂(PPh₃)₂ was used as a catalyst, the highest yield of α-trifluoromethylstyrene (89%) from 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and PhMgBr was obtained in 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone at 50 °C for 30 min. Various α-trifluoromethylstyrene derivatives could be produced in satisfactory yields by NiCl₂(PPh₃)₂-catalyzed coupling using aryl Grignard reagents.     

Yb[N(SO2C8F17)2]3-catalyzed allylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with allylic alcohols in a fluorous biphase system

Allylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with allylic alcohols was successfully accomplished using rare earth metal (III) bis(perfluorooctanesulfonyl)imide [RE(NPf₂)₃, RE = La∼Lu] as catalysts in fluorous solvents. Ytterbium bis(perfluorooctanesulfonyl)imide [Yb(NPf₂)₃] catalyzes the high efficient reaction of allylation in fluorous solvents. By simple separation, fluorous phase containing only catalyst can be reused several times.     

Microwave-assisted amination of 3-bromo-2-chloropyridine with various substituted aminoethanols

A simple method for microwave-assisted amination of 3-bromo-2-chloropyridine with various substituted aminoethanols is described. The reaction was carried out under microwave irradiation conditions (at 180 °C for 1-2 h) and the result was superior in terms of conversion and yield when compared to that of the corresponding conventional heating conditions.     

Synthesis of hydrophobic zinc borate nanoflakes and its effect on flame retardant properties of polyethylene

Zinc borate (2ZnO·3B₂O₃·3.5H₂O) has relatively high dehydration on-set temperature which property permits processing in a wide range of polymer system. But zinc borate particles are hardly dispersed in a polymer matrix so that they prevent their using in industry. To address this problem, we synthesized hydrophobic zinc borate (2ZnO·3B₂O₃·3.5H₂O) nanoflakes by employing solid-liquid reaction of zinc oxide (ZnO) and boric acid (H₃BO₃) in the presence of oleic acid. This method does not bring pollution. By conducting morphological and microscopic analyses, we found that this compound displayed nanoflake morphology with particle size of around 100-200 nm, thickness less than 100 nm and there were uniform mesopores with the diameter about 10 nm within the particles. Furthermore, our products had an effect on flame retardant of polyethylene, especially when the zinc borate was modified by oleic acid.     

Facile nucleophilic fluorination by synergistic effect between polymer-supported ionic liquid catalyst and tert-alcohol reaction media system

A highly efficient method was developed for nucleophilic fluorination using an alkali metal fluoride through the synergistic effect of the polymer-supported ionic liquid (PSIL) as a catalyst and tert-alcohol as an alternative reaction media. This PSIL/tert-alcohol system not only enhances the reactivity of alkali metal fluorides and reduces the formation of by-products but also allows the use of a polymer-supported catalyst protocol. As an example, the nucleophilic fluorinations of the model compound, 2-(3-bromopropoxy)naphthalene, with CsF using only tert-amyl alcohol as solvent (for 2 h reaction time), 0.5 equiv of PS[hmim][BF₄] in CH₃CN (for 12 h reaction time), and 0.5 equiv of PS[hmim][BF₄] in tert-amyl alcohol (which is a PSIL/tert-alcohol system for the synergistic effect; for 2 h reaction time) provided 18, 40, and 84% yield, respectively. The characteristics of the nucleophilic fluorination reactions of some halo- and alkanesulfonyloxyalkane systems to the corresponding fluoroalkanes using various alkali metal fluorides are also reported.     

Separation of zinc compounds by sequential metal vapor elution analysis with atomic absorption detection

The separation of zinc compounds, containing zinc chloride, nitrate, and sulfate, at low concentrations by sequential metal vapor elution analysis (SMVEA) with argon carrier gas was reported. A molybdenum column, inserted with a tungsten wire, was developed for the separation of zinc compounds by SMVEA. The optimum separation conditions were a vaporization temperature of 1370 K, a column temperature of 1350 K, and a carrier gas flow rate of 2.5 mL min⁻¹. Under the optimized experimental conditions, the zinc compounds could be roughly separated by SMVEA, although a part of peak profiles overlapped. The number of theoretical plates was 36 for ZnCl₂, 62 for Zn(NO₃)₂, and 80 for ZnSO₄ in the SMVEA column. The present SMVEA system may be able to be applied widely to various analytical instruments.     

Syntheses and structures of N-polyfluorophenyl- and N,N′-bis(polyfluorophenyl)ethane-1,2-diaminato(1- or 2-)platinum(II) complexes

The reaction of [PtX₂(L)] (X = Cl, Br, I; L = NH₂CH₂CH₂NY₂; Y = Et, Me) with thallium(I) carbonate and a polyfluorobenzene (RF) in pyridine (py) yields the platinum(II) complexes, [Pt{N(R)CH₂CH₂NY₂}X(py)] (R = C₆F₅, 4-HC₆F₄, 4-BrC₆F₄, or 4-IC₆F₄, Y = Et (1), Me (2), X = Cl, Br or I) in an improved synthesis. From the reaction of [PtCl₂(H₂NCH₂)₂)] with Tl₂CO₃ and 1,2,3,4-tetrafluorobenzene or 2-bromo-1,3,4,5-tetrafluorobenzene in py, the new complexes [Pt(NRCH₂)₂(py)₂] (3) (R = C₆H₂F₃-2,3,6 and C₆HBrF₃-2,3,5,6) have been isolated but the latter preparation also gave product(s) with a 4-bromo-2,3,5-trifluorophenyl group. From an analogous preparation in 4-ethylpyridine (etpy), [Pt(N(4-HC₆F₄)CH₂)₂(etpy)₂] (4) was obtained. The X-ray crystal structures of (3) (R = C₆HBrF₃-2,3,5,6) and (4) were determined as well as that of the previously prepared (3) (R = 4-BrC₆F₄) and a more precise structure of (3) (R = 4-HC₆F₄) has been obtained.     

Preparation and characterization of mesoporous TiO2-CeO2 nanopowders respond to visible wavelength

Mesoporous TiO₂-CeO₂ nanopowders responding to visible wavelength were synthesized by using a surfactant assisted sol-gel technique. They were obtained using metal alkoxide precursors modified with acetylacetone (ACA) and laurylamine hydrochloride (LAHC) as surfactant. The samples were characterized by XRD, nitrogen adsorption isotherm, SEM, TEM, and selected area electron diffraction (SAED), respectively. The 95 mol% TiO₂-5 mol% CeO₂ system yielded single anatase phase, however, further addition of the CeO₂ formed cubic CeO₂ structure while anatase TiO₂ decreased. Additions of 5 and 10 mol% CeO₂ increased the surface area, but those of 25, 50, and 75 mol% CeO₂ did not affect it very much. By using this mixed metal oxides system, TiO₂ can be modified to respond to the visible wavelength. The mixed metal oxides had catalytic activity (evaluating the formation rate of I₃⁻) about 2-3 times higher than pure CeO₂, while nanosize anatase type TiO₂ materials had no catalytic activity under visible light. The catalytic activity was almost proportional to the specific surface area. The formation rate of I₃⁻ was much improved by changing the calcination temperature and calcination period. Highest catalytic activity in this study was obtained for the 50 mol% TiO₂-50 mol% CeO₂ nanopowders calcined at 250 °C for 24 h.     

Pre-evaluation of metal ions as a catalyst on chemiluminometric sequential injection analysis with luminol-H2O2 system

Catalytic effect of metal ions on luminol chemiluminescence (CL) was investigated by sequential injection analysis (SIA). The SIA system was set up with two solenoid micropumps, an eight-port selection valve, and a photosensor module with a fountain-type chemiluminescence cell. The SIA system was controlled and the CL signals were collected by a LabVIEW program. Aqueous solutions of luminol, H₂O₂, and a sample solution containing metal ion were sequentially aspirated to the holding coil, and the zones were immediately propelled to the detection cell. After optimizing the parameters using 1 × 10⁻⁵ M Fe³⁺ solution, catalytic effect of some metal species was compared. Among 16 metal species examined, relatively strong CL responses were obtained with Fe³⁺, Fe²⁺, VO²⁺, VO₃⁻, MnO₄⁻, Co²⁺, and Cu²⁺. The limits of detection by the present SIA system were comparable to FIA systems. Permanganate ion showed the highest CL sensitivity among the metal species examined; the calibration graph for MnO₄⁻ was linear at the concentration level of 10⁻⁸ M and the limit of detection for MnO₄⁻ was 4.0 × 10⁻¹⁰ M (S/N = 3).     

Palladium-catalyzed intermolecular alpha-arylation of zinc amide enolates under mild conditions

The intermolecular alpha-arylation and vinylation of amides by palladium-catalyzed coupling of aryl bromides and vinyl bromides with zinc enolates of amides is reported. Reactions of three different types of zinc enolates have been developed. The reactions of aryl halides occur in high yields with isolated Reformatsky reagents generated from alpha-bromo amides, with Reformatsky reagents generated in situ from alpha-bromo amides, and with zinc enolates generated by quenching lithium enolates of amides with zinc chloride. This use of zinc enolates, instead of alkali metal enolates, greatly expands the scope of amide arylation. The reactions occur at room temperature or 70 degrees C with bromoarenes containing cyano, nitro, ester, keto, fluoro, hydroxyl, or amino functionality and with bromopyridines. Moreover, the reaction has been developed with morpholine amides, the products of which are precursors to ketones and aldehydes. The arylation of zinc enolates of amides was conducted with catalysts bearing the hindered pentaphenylferrocenyl di-tert-butylphosphine (Q-phos) or the highly reactive, dimeric, Pd(I) complex [[P(t-Bu)3]PdBr]2.     

Theoretical studies of the oxidative addition of PhBr to Pd(PX3)2 and Pd(X2PCH2CH2PX2) (X = Me, H, Cl)

The density functional theory calculations were used to study the influence of the substituent at P on the oxidative addition of PhBr to Pd(PX₃)₂ and Pd(X₂PCH₂CH₂PX₂) where X = Me, H, Cl. It was shown that the C_ipso-Br activation energy by Pd(PX₃)₂ correlates well with the rigidity of the X₃P-Pd-PX₃ angle and increases via the trend X = Cl < H < Me. The more rigid the X₃P-Pd-PX₃ angle is, the higher the oxidative addition barrier is. The exothermicity of this reaction also increases via the same sequence X = Cl < H < Me. The trend in the exothermicity is a result of the Pd(II)-PX₃ bond strength increasing faster than the Pd(0)-PX₃ bond strength upon going from X = Cl to Me. Contrary to the trend in the barrier to the oxidative addition of PhBr to Pd(PX₃)₂, the C_ipso-Br activation energy by Pd(X₂PCH₂CH₂PX₂) decreases in the following order X = Cl > H > Me. This trend correlates well with the filled d_π orbital energy of the metal center. For a given X, the oxidative addition reaction energy was found to be more exothermic for the case of X₂PCH₂CH₂PX₂ than for the case of PX₃. This effect is especially more important for the strong electron donating phosphine ligands (X = Me) than for the weak electron donating phosphine ligands (X = Cl).