Direct synthesis of diaryl sulfides by copper-catalyzed coupling of aryl halides with aminothiourea

An efficient and simple protocol of copper-catalyzed C-S bond formation between aryl halides and inexpensive and commercially available aminothiourea is reported.A variety of symmetrical diaryl sulfides can be synthesized in good to excellent yields up to 94%with the advantage of avoiding foul-smelling thiols.     

Metal-free catalyzed synthesis of the (E)-vinyl sulfones via aromatic olefins with arylsulfonyl hydrazides

Synthesis of vinyl sulfones from aromatic olefins and arylsulfonyl hydrazides via I₂-TBHP catalyzed system under the N₂ atmosphere is described. Owing to no use of metal, only producing N₂ and water as the byproducts and directly available reactants, this reaction could validly avoid many disadvantages of the transition metal catalysts. In addition, the desired product can be collected with moderate to excellent yields under the suitable conditions.     

Solvent free,palladium catalyzed highly facile synthesis of diaryl disulfides from aryl thiols

An efficient solvent free Pd(pCH₂S)₂dba catalyzed green-chemical strategy for the synthesis of diaryl disulfides from aryl thiols in moderate to excellent yield is reported. Variety of diaryl disulfides were synthesized. The catalyst is recyclable up to four cycles.     

Molecular modelling of some para-substituted aryl methyl telluride and diaryl telluride antioxidants

Quantum mechanical calculations using the 3-21G(d) basis-set were performed on some p-substituted diaryl tellurides and aryl methyl tellurides, and the corresponding cationic radicals of these compounds. Calculated relative radical stabilization energies (RSE:s) were shown to correlate with experimentally determined peak oxidation potentials (R=0.93) and ¹²⁵Te-NMR chemical shifts (R=0.91). A good correlation was also observed between the RSE:s and the Mulliken charge at the tellurium atoms (R=0.97). The results showed that Hartree–Fock calculations using the 3-21G(d) basis set was sufficiently accurate for estimating the impact of p-substituents in aryl tellurides on experimentally determined properties such as peak oxidation potentials and ¹²⁵Te-NMR chemical shifts.     

Metal-free remote oxidative benzylic C−H amination of 4-methylanilides with N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide

A metal-free remote oxidative benzylic C?H amination of 4-methylanilides with N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide was reported. The reaction was promoted by a hypervalent iodine reagent and can be handled under mild and neutral conditions, providing the highly regioselective benzylic C?H amination products even with multi-substituted 4-methylanilides. It provided a novel and facile method for the construction of C(sp³)–N bonds.     

Rhodium-catalyzed arylthiolation reaction of nitroalkanes, diethyl malonate, and 1,2-diphenylethanone with diaryl disulfides: control of disfavored equilibrium reaction

In the presence of catalytic amounts of RhH(PPh₃)₄ and 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe), 1-nitroalkanes reacted with a diaryl disulfide giving 1-arylthio-1-nitroalkanes in air. The equilibrium to form thermodynamically disfavored products was shifted by the rhodium-catalyzed oxidation of thiols to disulfides and water. The thiolation reaction of cyclic nitroalkanes proceeded in high yields provided that suitable diaryl disulfides were employed depending on the substrate: di(p-chlorophenyl) disulfide was used for the thiolation reaction of 1-nitroalkanes, 1-nitrocyclopentane and 1-nitrocycloheptane with acidic α-protons (pK_a 16 and 17); di(p-methoxyphenyl) disulfide for 1-nitrocyclobutane and 1-nitrocyclohexane with less acidic α-protons (pK_a ca. 18). Related reactivities were observed in the thiolation reactions of malonate and 1,2-diphenylethanone.     

Hydrothiolation of terminal alkynes with diaryl disulfides and diphenyl diselenide: selective synthesis of (Z)-1-alkenyl sulfides and selenides

A simple, stereoselective and efficient method for the hydrothiolation of terminal alkynes with diaryl disulfides and diphenyl diselenide has been developed. In the presence of CuI, rongalite, and Cs₂CO₃, a variety of disulfides underwent the reaction of terminal alkynes stereoselectively to afford the corresponding (Z)-1-alkenyl sulfides in moderate to excellent yields. It is noteworthy that hydroselenations of 1,2-diphenyldiselane with alkynes are also conducted smoothly to afford (Z)-1-alkenyl selenides in good yields under the standard conditions.     

Half-sandwich molybdenum complexes: molecular structure and catalyst precursors for olefin epoxidation with tert-butyl hydroperoxide

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Indium/Cu(II)-mediated one-pot synthesis of unsymmetrical diaryl amines from aryl boronic acids and azides

Aryl azides react smoothly with aryl boronic acids in the presence of indium metal in methanol to furnish a variety of unsymmetrical diaryl amines in good yields. This is the first report on the synthesis of diaryl amines from the cross coupling of aryl azides with aryl boronic acids via N-arylation.     

A novel synthesis of aryl methyl sulfones and β-hydroxysulfones from sodium sulfinates and di-tert-butyl peroxide in H2O medium

A novel and convenient synthetic route for aryl methyl sulfones and β-hydroxysulfones was developed via the radical reaction between sodium sulfinates and di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP). Without any catalysts and additives, the synthetic process could be smoothly carried out to afford the target products in good to excellent yields in H₂O medium, demonstrating its promising application. In the present system, H₂O could act not only as a green solvent but also as a reactant.     

One-pot synthesis of aryl alkyl thioethers and diaryl disulfides using carbon disulfide as a sulfur surrogate in the presence of diethylamine catalyzed by copper(I) iodide in polyethylene glycol (PEG200)

A copper catalyzed one-pot protocol for the preparation of aryl alkyl thioethers and diaryl disulfides using carbon disulfide as the sulfur source and diethylamine in polyethylene glycol (PEG200) is described.     

Metal-free synthesis of pyridin-2-yl ureas from 2-aminopyridinium salts

An unprecedented base promoted domino approach has been developed for the synthesis of pyridin-2-yl urea derivatives via the reaction of 2-aminopyridinium salts and arylamines. The developed strategy tolerated a wide range of functional groups and afforded pyridin-2-yl ureas in moderate to good yields. The reaction was postulated to involve tandem cyclization, intermolecular nucleophilic addition, ring opening, and demethylation.     

Metal-free protocol for the synthesis of novel 6-(het)aryl-5-aryl-5H-imidazo[4,5-b][1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4-e]pyrazines

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Synthesis of N-Sulfonylformamidines by tert-butyl Hydroperoxide–Promoted,metal-free,direct oxidative dehydrogenation of aliphatic amines

A direct and convenient metal-free method to prepare sulfonyl amidines in the presence of aqueous tert-butyl hydroperoxide (T-HYDRO) has been developed. Different tertiary and secondary amines were tested for compatibility with the oxidative conditions and could be coupled with sulfonyl azides to form the corresponding amidines in moderate to good yields.     

NH4I/1,10-phenanthroline catalyzed direct sulfenylation of N-heteroarenes with ethyl arylsulfinates

An efficient synthesis of N-heterocyclic aryl sulfides via NH₄I/1,10-phenanthroline-catalyzed direct sulfenylation reactions was reported. In this reaction, heteroarenes such as indoles, and pyrroles serve as nucleophiles by installing a arylthio group at the C3 and C2 position of heterocycles, respectively. With readily accessible and free of unpleasant odor ethyl arylsulfinates as sulfur reagents, the metal-free-catalyzed direct sulfenylation of N-heteroarenes has been developed. 3-Arylthio-indoles and 2-arylthio-pyrroles derivatives were obtained in moderate to excellent yields, even on gram scale. The reaction was general for a broad scope of substrates and demonstrated good tolerance to a variety of functional groups.     

Gasification of metal-containing coals and carbons via their reaction with carbon dioxide

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Selective aerobic oxidation of benzylic amines to aryl nitriles catalyzed by CuBr2/N-methyl imidazole

A convenient and efficient copper-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of primary amines to aryl nitriles was described. Various benzylic and allylic amines were selectively oxidized to the corresponding nitriles in high yields using CuBr₂/NMI as the catalyst and O₂ as the oxidant. The oxidation reaction profiles monitored by ¹H NMR disclosed the scenario of the reaction path as well as the role of the additives. The addition of NMI increased the rate of reaction and suppressed the hydrolysis and the deamination.     

Synthesis,structure and magnetic properties of the dinuclear complex [1,3-C6H4{NC(Ph)N(SiMe3)}2]3Dy2 coordinated by ansa-bis(amidinate) ligands with a m-phenylene linker

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Metal-free halogenation of arylboronate with N-halosuccinimide

Efficient bromination and chlorination of aryl pinacol boronates were accomplished without the addition of metal reagent. The reaction proceeded efficiently with electron-rich arylboronates or heteroarylboronates in DMF or acetonitrile, to afford mono-, di-, or trihalogenated aryl pinacol boronates.     

Metal-free synthesis of benzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazolin-6-ones with indole and benzenediamine oxidized by I2/TBHP

A variety of benzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazolin-6-ones derivatives can be accessed in moderate to good yields under simple and metal-free reaction conditions using indoles and o-benzenediamines oxidized by iodine and TBHP. This procedure works in reasonable yields for different indoles as well as o-benzenediamines thus may provide a good synthesis of quinazolinones. A TBHP oxidized ring expansion reaction mechanism that explains the synthesis of benzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazolin-6-ones were reported.