Room temperature Fe(NO3)3·9H2O/TEMPO/NaCl-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of homopropargylic alcohols

A practical and eco-friendly aerobic oxidation of homopropargylic alcohols using Fe(NO₃)₃·9H₂O/TEMPO/NaCl as catalysts at room temperature under atmospheric pressure was developed affording corresponding homopropargylic ketones with moderate to good yields. Aryl, heteroaryl as well as alkyl 1,2-allenic ketones were obtained by the isomerization of corresponding terminal homopropargylic ketones through column chromatographic workup on silica gel.     

Facile and regioselective synthesis of functionalized benzenes via cascade reactions of 1,2-allenic ketones with 4-sulfonyl crotonates

An efficient and regioselective synthesis of functionalized benzenes via the cascade reactions of 1,2-allenic ketones with 4-sulfonyl crotonates under mild reaction conditions has been established. Mechanistically, the formation of the title compounds involves a cascade procedure consisting of an intermolecular regioselective Michael addition followed by an intramolecular condensation and aromatization. Compared with those of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes/ketones, the reactions of 1,2-allenic ketones with 4-sulfonyl crotonates demonstrated contrary regio-selectivity and distinct reaction conditions. Moreover, the functionalized benzene products obtained herein were found to be ready intermediates for the synthesis of fluorenone and anthracenone derivatives.     

Synthesis of β-fluoroenones and their reductive rearrangement in aqueous media

In this paper, a simple and efficient preparation of β-fluoroenones, as a mixture of E/Z isomers with the E-isomer as the main product, from 1,2-allenic ketones by using TBAF·3H₂O in water as a nucleophilic fluorination agent has been developed. Moreover, in exploring the synthetic applications of β-fluoroenones, an unprecedented reductive defluorination rearrangement of β-fluoroenones toward enones under mild conditions in aqueous media was also discovered.     

Highly regioselective and practical synthesis of 1-acyl-5-hydroxypyrazolines and 1-acyl pyrazoles from 1,2-allenic ketones and hydrazides

A mild and highly regioselective synthesis of 1-acyl-5-hydroxypyrazolines has been achieved through the condensation of 1,2-allenic ketones with hydrazides in the absence of any catalyst. Moreover, the obtained 1-acyl-5-hydroxypyrazolines can be easily transformed into 1-acyl pyrazoles under the promotion of BF₃·Et₂O. It was also found that 1-acyl pyrazoles can be produced directly from allenic ketones and hydrazides through a one-pot procedure.     

Studies on t-BuOK-catalyzed Michael addition of 1,2-allenic ketones with 2-substituted diethyl malonates: highly selective synthesis of β,γ-unsaturated enones

In this paper, we have demonstrated a facile nucleophilic addition of 2-substituted diethyl malonate to various substituted 1,2-allenic ketones to afford β,γ-unsaturated enones using a catalytic amount of t-BuOK as the base. The reaction usually completes within 10 min in acetone at room temperature. The stereoselectivity of the reaction with γ-substituted allenic ketones is very high affording the β,γ-unsaturated E-enones.     

Studies on K2CO3-catalyzed 1,4-addition of 1,2-allenic ketones with diethyl malonate: controlled selective synthesis of beta,gamma-unsaturated enones and alpha-pyrones

The K2CO3 (10 mol %)-catalyzed 1,4-addition reaction of diethyl malonate with various substituted 1,2-allenic ketones leading to polyfunctionalized beta,gamma-unsaturated enones 3 or 4 was studied. With 3-unsubstituted 1-substituted-1,2-allenyl ketones, the highly selective formation of beta,gamma-unsaturated enones 4 was observed; with 1,2-allenyl ketones bearing one or two 3-substituents in the allenyl group, only beta,gamma-unsaturated enones 3 with an unmigrated carbon-carbon double bond were produced; with 3-monosubstituted-1,2-allenyl ketones Z-beta,gamma-unsaturated enones 3 were formed with excellent stereoselectivity (E:Z > 96:4); with propadienyl ketones, mixtures of beta,gamma-unsaturated enones 3 and 4 were formed. alpha-Pyrone derivatives were synthesized via the K(2)CO(3)-catalyzed or -promoted reaction of 1,2-allenic ketones with diethyl malonate via a sequential Michael addition-carbon-carbon double bond migration-lactonization process.     

Synthesis of 1,2-allenic ketones through oxidation of homopropargyl alcohols with CrO_3(cat.)/TBHP under MWI

A CrO₃ catalyzed oxidation of homopropargyl alcohols with tert-butyl hydroperoxide under microwave irradiation was found to be an efficient and rapid alternative for the preparation of 1,2-allenic ketones.The advantages of this procedure include short reaction time,less adverse impact on the environment and reasonably high efficiency.     

Sur une voie d'acces commode aux aldehydes,cetones et amides α-alleniques.

α-allenic aldehydes, ketones or amides are easily prepared from 1,1-bisubstituted α-allenic alcohols by nickel peroxide oxidation.     

Synthesis of cyclopentenyl and cyclohexenyl ketones via [3 + 2] and [4 + 2] annulations of 1,2-allenic ketones简

In this paper, an efficient synthesis of cyclopentenyl ketones and cyclohexenyl ketones through tertiary phosphine catalyzed [3 ＋ 2] and [4 ＋ 2] annulations of 1,2-allenic ketones with activated alkenes has been developed. Compared with published synthetic methods on cyclopentenyl ketones and cyclohexenyl ketones, the protocols developed in this paper have the advantages such as readily available starting materials, mild reaction conditions and high efficiency.     

Synthése d'alcools α-alléniques par réaction d'organochromiques propargyliques sur les aldéhydes et les cétones

Propargylic bromides can be condensed with aldehydes and ketones in the presence of Hiyama's reagent (2CrCl₃+LiAlH₄ in THF) leading to α-allenic alcohols, to homopropargylic alcohols or to the mixture of both of them. The selectivity (or specificity) of this reaction depends on the substitution of the propargylic bromide, on the structure of the ketone, and on the presence of HMPT in the reaction mixture. In many cases, the α-allenic alcohol has been specifically or very selectively obtained. The mechanism of the reaction and the influence of the various parameters are discussed.     

A new finding in selective Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of α-fluorinated ketones; a new and practical route for the synthesis of α-fluorinated esters

α-Fluorinated esters were effectively prepared by the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of α-fluorinated ketones with m-chloroperbenzoic acid (m-CPBA) under mild conditions. The yield of the esters was influenced by the choice of solvent, base, and substituent on the aryl group of the ketones. 4-Methoxyphenyl substituted fluoroketones were oxidized almost quantitatively with m-CPBA within 10 min to 12 h at room temperature using 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP) as a cosolvent with CH₂Cl₂ (1:1, v/v) and aqueous buffer (KH₂PO₄-NaOH, pH 7.6) as an additive base. The oxidation reaction rates of α-fluorinated ketones were higher than those of the corresponding non-fluorinated ketones. The fluorine atom at α-position of fluoromethyl aryl ketones enhanced the reactivity in the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation.     

Synthesis and Rhizopus oryzae mediated enantioselective hydrolysis of α-acetoxy aryl alkyl ketones

Mn(OAc)₃ oxidation of aromatic ketones afforded the α-acetoxy ketones in good yield. Selective hydrolysis of the acetoxy ketones by the fungus Rhizopus oryzae yields (R)-hydroxy ketones in high enantiomeric excess.     

Synthesis of α-allenic aldehydes and allenyl trimethylsilyl ketones via (trimethylsilyloxy)butatrienes

α-Lithiated (trimethylsilyloxy)butatrienes, generated by 1,4-elimination of methanol from 1-trimethylsilyloxy-4-methoxy-2-alkynes with tert-butyllithium, give mixtures of α-allenic aldehydes and allenyl trimethylsilyl ketones which can be separated by distillation. The ratio aldehyde/ketone is solvent dependent.     

Metal‐Free Oxidation of α‐Hydroxy Ketones to 1,2‐Diketones Catalyzed by Mesoporous Carbon Nitride with Visible Light

As a photocatalyst, mesoporous carbon nitride (mpg‐C₃N₄) shows higher photocatalytic activities in organic synthesis. Herein we report an mpg‐C₃N₄‐catalyzed oxidation of α‐hydroxy ketones to synthesize 1,2‐diketones using visible light. This transformation represents a green and highly efficient synthetic route to synthesize 1,2‐diketones for which catalytic approaches are scarce.     

Kinetics and mechanism of bromamine-T oxidation of some cyclic ketones in acidic media

Kinetics of the oxidation cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone by bromamine-T(BAT) have been reported in perchloric acid media. A zero order dependence to BAT and first order dependence on both ketones and hydrogen ion concentrations have been observed. Observed stoichiometry, zero effects of ionic strength of the medium and p-toluenesulphonamide (TSA) and a negative dielectric effect point to a mechanism involving acid catalysed enolisation of ketones in the slow and rate determining step, followed by its subsequent fast interaction with BAT giving corresponding 1,2-diketones as final products. A solvent isotope effect (kD₂O/kH₂O = 2.0–2.2 (35°), 2.1–2.3 (40°) and 2.2–2.4 (35°), 2.3–2.5 (40°) for cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone, respectively) has been observed. Various thermodynamic parameters have been computed.     

Titanium-mediated cross-coupling reactions of imines with ketones or aldehydes: an efficient route for the synthesis of 1,2-amino alcohols

The cross-coupling reactions of imines with ketones using Ti(OⁱPr)₄/c-C₅H₉MgCl reagent lead to 1,2-amino alcohols after hydrolysis. The coupling reactions with aldehydes could also afford 1,2-amino alcohols, however, in some cases, aziridines were obtained as major products in a stereoselective manner.     

Catalytic asymmetric syntheses II. Hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated ketones using chiral ruthenium complexes

α,β-Unsaturated ketones have been hydrogenated inthe presence of HRuCl-(TBPC)₂ (TBPC = (−)-trans-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclobutane) to give ketones with a maximum optical purity of 62%. Factors affecting the stereoselectivity of the catalytic reaction are discussed.     

Regioselective oxidation of internal olefins bearing neighboring oxygen functions by means of palladium catalysts. Preparation of β-alkoxy or acetoxy ketones from allyl and homoallyl ethers or esters

A new preparative method of β- and γ-alkoxy (acetoxy) ketones, which are important precursors of vinyl ketones and 1,4-diketones, respectively, is presented. With PdCl₂/CuCl/O₂ or PdCl₂/p-benzoquinone catalyst system, internal olefins bearing allylic alkoxy or acetoxy group underwent regioselective oxidation to form the corresponding β-alkoxy or β-acetoxy ketones. Similarly, γ-acetoxy ketones were obtained from homoallyl acetates having internal olefins with high regioselectivity.     

Sc(OTf)3-catalyzed indolylation of 1,2-allenic ketones: controlled highly selective synthesis of beta-indolyl-alpha,beta-unsaturetated (E)-enones and beta,beta-bisindolyl ketones

[reaction: see text] A novel highly stereoselctive synthesis of beta-indolyl-alpha,beta-unsaturated (E)-enones by the hydroindolylation of the beta,gamma-C=C bond of 1,2-allenic ketones in the presence of 5 mol % Sc(OTf)(3) was developed. beta,beta-Bisindolyl ketones were prepared by using 2.5 equiv of indoles. A stepwise protocol for introducing different indoles was also established.     

Tandem reactions of 1,2-allenic ketones leading to substituted benzenes and α,β-unsaturated nitriles

One-pot double Michael addition/intramolecular aldol reaction/decarboxylation of 1,2-allenic ketones with cyanoacetate offers an efficient and convenient approach to highly functionalized benzenes. With 2-substituted cyanoacetates, the reaction proceeds via a different tandem process to afford α,β-unsaturated nitriles effectively.