Heterogeneously catalyzed synthesis of primary amides directly from primary alcohols and aqueous ammonia

In the presence of a manganese oxide based octahedral molecular sieve (OMS-2), a range of primary amides could be synthesized directly from primary alcohols and ammonia. The observed catalysis was heterogeneous, and the recovered catalyst could be reused many times without an appreciable loss of its catalytic performance.     

Polystyrene‐Gallium Trichloride Complex: A Mild,Highly Efficient,and Recyclable Polymeric Lewis Acid Catalyst for Chemoselective Silylation of Alcohols and Phenols with Hexamethyldisilazane

Polystyrene‐supported gallium trichloride (PS/GaCl₃) as a highly active and reusable heterogeneous Lewis acid effectively activates hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) for the efficient silylation of alcohols and phenols at room temperature. In this heterogeneous catalytic system, primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols as well as phenols were converted to their corresponding trimethylsilyl ethers with short reaction times and high yields under mild reaction conditions. The heterogenized catalyst is of high reusability and stability in the silylation reactions and was recovered several times with negligible loss in its activity or a negligible catalyst leaching, and also there is no need for regeneration. It is noteworthy that this method can be used for chemoselective silylation of different alcohols and phenols with high yields.     

Effects of ruthenium hydride species on primary amine synthesis by direct amination of alcohols over a heterogeneous Ru catalyst

Heterogeneously catalysed synthesis of primary amines by direct amination of alcohols with ammonia has long been an elusive goal. In contrast to reported Ru-based catalytic systems, we report that Ru–MgO/TiO₂ acts as an effective heterogeneous catalyst for the direct amination of a variety of alcohols to primary amines at low temperatures of ca. 100 °C without the introduction of H₂ gas. The present system could be applied to a variety of alcohols and provides an efficient synthetic route for 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan (BAMF), an attention-getting biomonomer. The high catalytic performance can be rationalized by the reactivity tuning of Ru–H species using MgO. Spectroscopic measurements suggest that MgO enhances the reactivity of hydride species by electron donation from MgO to Ru.

Ru–MgO/TiO₂ exhibited high catalytic performance for direct amination of alcohols based on the acceleration effects of MgO.     

Graphene oxide‐bound electron‐deficient tin(IV) porphyrin: a highly efficient and selective catalyst for trimethylsilylation of alcohols and phenols with hexamethyldisilazane

The catalytic activity of graphene oxide‐bound tetrakis(p ‐aminophenyl)porphyrinatotin(IV) trifluoromethanesulfonate, [Sn^IV(TNH₂PP)(OTf)₂], in the trimethylsilylation of alcohols and phenols with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) is reported. The prepared catalyst was characterized using inductively coupled plasma analysis, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared and diffuse reflectance UV–visible spectroscopies. This heterogeneous catalyst was used for selective trimethylsilylation of various alcohols and phenols with HMDS in short reaction times and high yields. Also, the catalyst is of high reusability and stability, in that it was recovered several times without loss of its initial activity. The chemoselectivity of this catalytic system in the silylation of primary alcohols in the presence of secondary and tertiary alcohols and also phenols was investigated.     

12-Tungstophosphoric acid supported on inorganic oxides as heterogeneous and reusable catalysts for the selective preparation of alkoxymethyl ethers and their deprotections under different reaction conditions

A wide variety of primary and secondary alcohols were efficiently converted to their corresponding methoxymethyl (MOM) and ethoxymethyl (EOM) ethers in the presence of catalytic amounts of supported H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ on silica gel and zirconia at room temperature and under microwave irradiation at solvent-free conditions, whereas, phenols and tertiary alcohols remained intact under the same reaction conditions. Deprotection of these ethers to their parent alcohols was also achieved using these heterogeneous catalysts in ethanol, as a green solvent, under reflux conditions and microwave irradiation. Selective deprotection of primary and secondary MOM- and EOM-ethers in the presence of phenolic and tertiary ones, methyl and benzyl ethers, esters and trimethylsilyl ethers was achieved by these reagent systems. The present methodology offers several advantages such as short reaction times, high yields, simple procedure, heterogeneous reaction conditions, selectivity, non-toxicity and reusability of the catalysts.     

CuBTC在苯甲醇需氧氧化反应中的催化性能

CuBTC(BTC:1,3,5-均苯三酸)作为一种高效、可重复利用的非均相催化剂,在催化领域有着重要的应用。论文主要研究了在Cu-TEMOP体系下,CuBTC对苯甲醇的需氧氧化反应的催化效果。研究表明,在CuBTC的催化下,多种苯甲醇衍生物被有效的氧化成相应的醛,并且该催化体系有着较高的选择性,能高效氧化伯醇。与传统的均相铜盐催化剂相比,Cu(II)能稳定的固定在CuBTC的刚性结构骨架中,并且催化活性不会降低。但是,羧酸类物质会使CuBTC催化剂中毒,所以CuBTC不适用于原料、产物或者副产物中存在羧酸的反应体系。     

Aerobic oxidation of alcohol in aqueous solution catalyzed by gold

The heterogeneous oxidation catalyzed by supported gold nanoparticles has been relatively well studied. In comparison, the oxidation of alcohols catalyzed by ligand-supported gold complexes was rarely reported. Herein a general method is demonstrated to oxidize secondary and primary benzyl and allylic alcohols to carbonyl compounds via Au(I) catalyzed reaction in air and water. Primary mechanistic studies indicated that the catalytic pathway is different from those catalyzed by solid-supported gold nanoparticles.     

Commercial Zinc Oxide (Zn2+) as an Efficient and Environmentally Benign Catalyst for Homogeneous Benzoylation of Hydroxyl Functional Groups

The solvent‐free O‐acylation of some alcohols with benzoyl chloride was carried out to the corresponding benzoylated products in good to excellent yields by the mediation of a catalytic amount (5 mol%) of the commercially available and inexpensive zinc oxide in short reaction times. This methodology represents an eco‐friendly and simple catalytic alternative for benzoylation of primary, secondary, tertiary, and benzylic alcohols with ZnO. This catalytic system was homogeneous because of high solubility of zinc oxide in the reaction medium. Findings showed that ZnO was dissolved in hydrochloric acid, created in situ, after a few minutes. Although, others argued on the catalytic role of solid phase zinc oxide under a heterogeneous condition, it is not surprising to emphasize on the catalytic function of Zn²⁺ in the benzoylation of alcohols under homogeneous reaction conditions. Zinc oxide served as pre‐catalyst to form Zn²⁺, as the catalytically active species.     

Synthetic scope of Ru(OH)x/Al2O3-catalyzed hydrogen-transfer reactions: an application to reduction of allylic alcohols by a sequential process of isomerization/Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley-type reduction

Reduction of allylic alcohols can be promoted efficiently by the supported ruthenium catalyst Ru(OH)x/Al2O3. Various allylic alcohols were converted to saturated alcohols in excellent yields by using 2-propanol without any additives. This Ru(OH)x/Al2O3-catalyzed reduction of a dienol proceeds only at the allylic double bond to afford the corresponding enol, and chemoselective isomerization and reduction can be realized under similar conditions. The catalysis is truly heterogeneous and the high catalytic performance can be maintained during at least three recycles of the Ru(OH)x/Al2O3 catalyst. The transformation of allylic alcohols to saturated alcohols consists of three sequential reactions: oxidation of allylic alcohols to alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds; reduction of alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds to saturated carbonyl compounds; and reduction of saturated carbonyl compounds to saturated alcohols.     

聚酰胺酸盐稳定的金纳米催化剂用于羧酸的绿色合成

使用一锅法成功制备了水溶性聚酰胺酸盐稳定的金纳米催化剂(AuNPs-PAAS),将该催化剂用于伯醇的催化氧化.利用紫外-可见分光光度计,X射线衍射仪(XRD),透射电子显微镜(TEM)等表征方法对催化剂进行了表征.结果表明,金纳米粒子在聚酰胺酸溶液中处于均匀分散状态,金纳米尺寸约为5 nm.将制备的纳米金催化剂用于伯醇的氧化,评价了其在伯醇氧化成羧酸反应中的催化性能,结果显示,在空气为氧化剂,水为溶剂的条件下,AuNPs-PAAS对伯醇的催化氧化为高效的准均相催化过程,高选择性得到羧酸产物,通过调节溶液的pH值,可以很容易的实现产物与反应体系分离和催化剂的回收和循环利用.     

Room-Temperature Guerbet Reaction with Unprecedented Catalytic Efficiency and Enantioselectivity

We report herein an unprecedented highly efficient Guerbet-type reaction at room temperature (catalytic TON up to >6000). This β-alkylation of secondary methyl carbinols with primary alcohols has significant advantage of delivering higher-order secondary alcohols in an economical, redox-neutral fashion. In addition, the first enantioselective Guerbet reaction has also been achieved using a commercially available chiral ruthenium complex to deliver secondary alcohols with moderate yield and up to 92 % ee. In both reactions, the use of a traceless ketone promoter proved to be beneficial for the catalytic efficiency.     

Porous organic polymer immobilized copper nanoparticles as heterogeneous catalyst for efficient benzylic C–H bond oxidation

A facile and practical heterogeneous copper nanoparticles catalyst (Cu@AEPOP) was prepared by the incorporation of Cu(OAc)₂ to amide and ether functionalized porous organic polymers (AEPOP) that were efficiently prepared by condensation of 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl ether with 1,3,5-benzenetricarbonyl chloride. The prepared AEPOP and Cu@AEPOP were characterized by SEM, BET, TEM, ICP, FT-IR and XRD. With TBHP (70 wt% in water) as oxidant and solvent, Cu@AEPOP showed excellent catalytic activity for the selective oxidation of benzylic C–H bonds. Among the oxidation of alkyl benzenes to ketones, secondary alcohols to ketones, and primary alcohols to acids, the copper catalyst exhibited remarkable selectivity and reactivity for a broad range of substrates in excellent yields. Furthermore, the experimental operation was very facile and the heterogeneous catalyst could be easily recovered by filtration separation.     

Copper nanoparticles on hydrotalcite as a heterogeneous catalyst for oxidant-free dehydrogenation of alcohols

We have developed a highly efficient heterogeneous catalytic system using hydrotalcite-supported Cu nanoparticles (Cu/HT) that can successfully promote the oxidant-free dehydrogenation of various alcohols under liquid-phase conditions.     

Room‐Temperature Guerbet Reaction with Unprecedented Catalytic Efficiency and Enantioselectivity

We report herein an unprecedented highly efficient Guerbet‐type reaction at room temperature (catalytic TON up to >6000). This β‐alkylation of secondary methyl carbinols with primary alcohols has significant advantage of delivering higher‐order secondary alcohols in an economical, redox‐neutral fashion. In addition, the first enantioselective Guerbet reaction has also been achieved using a commercially available chiral ruthenium complex to deliver secondary alcohols with moderate yield and up to 92 % ee. In both reactions, the use of a traceless ketone promoter proved to be beneficial for the catalytic efficiency.     

Catalytic C(1), C(2)-Bond Cleavage of Long-Chain Aliphatic Alcohols and ω-Phenylalkyl Alcohols

A catalytic one step procedure for the C(1), C(2)-bond cleavage of long-chain aliphatic alcohols and ω-phenyl alcohols has been investigated, using as examples decanol, dodecanol, hexadecanol, benzyl alcohol, 2-phenylethanol and 3-phenyl-propanol. The reactions, which were carried out in a continuous flow tubular reactor using a Ni/Cu catalyst, showed good activity and selectivity with respect to the cleavage products. On the basis of the experimental studies a reaction scheme for the heterogeneous catalytic C(1), C(2)-bond cleavage of the alcohols is suggested.     

Organocatalytic Mitsunobu reactions

A catalytic Mitsunobu reaction system is described in which the azo reagent is used as an organocatalyst and iodosobenzene diacetate is used as the stoichiometric oxidant. In this system, iodosobenzene diacetate oxidizes the formed hydrazine byproduct to regenerate the azo reagent. Yields obtained in the catalytic reactions using a variety of carboxylic acids and alcohols were slightly lower than those obtained from corresponding stoichiometric reactions. Both primary and secondary alcohols can be used as substrates in this reaction system, with the secondary alcohols affording products with inverted stereochemistry at the carbinol center.     

Direct preparation of oximes and Schiff bases by oxidation of primary benzylic or allylic alcohols in the presence of primary amines using Mn(III) complex of polysalicylaldehyde as an efficient and selective heterogeneous catalyst by molecular oxygen

The present work introduced the new strategy for direct preparation of Schiff base as well as oxime compounds through oxidation of primary benzylic or allylic alcohols in the presence of amines by complexation of Mn(III) to a polymeric Schiff base ligand based on polysalicylaldehyde (PSA-Schiff base-Mn(III) complex). As a new environmentally benign protocol, manganese heterogeneous polymeric catalytic system demonstrated promising oxidation of alcohols in ethanol using molecular oxygen. PSA was synthesized through polycondensation reaction of 2-hydroxy-5-chloromethyl-benzaldehyde and then treated with 2-aminophenol to form polymeric ligand. Average molecular weight of PSA was studied by an analytical method as well as GPC analysis. Formation of the catalyst was characterized step by step by FTIR, UV–Vis, ¹H NMR, TGA, CHN and EDX analyses. Loading amounts of metal ions as well as leaching amount of the catalysis were studied by ICP-OES instrument. The catalyst shows up to high yields for oxidation of primary and secondary primary benzylic or allylic alcohols to carbonyl compounds, especially direct imine formation in a mild, inexpensive and efficient method which can be successfully recovered from the reaction mixture and reused for several times without any remarkable reactivity loss. Effect of solvent, temperature, catalyst amount and oxygen donors along with some blank experiments to elucidation of catalyst activity was evaluated in this work. Also chemoselectivity behavior of the catalyst was investigated with some combinations.     

Alkylation of active methylene compounds with alcohols catalyzed by an iridium complex

Base-free catalytic alpha-alkylation of active methylene compounds with primary alcohols was successfully achieved using an [IrCl(cod)](2) complex in the presence of PPh(3) to afford the corresponding saturated alpha-alkylated products in good yields.     

Heteropolyacid immobilized on polymer/magnetic zeolite nanocomposite as a new and recyclable catalyst for the selective oxidation of alcohols

A new magnetic oxidation catalyst was prepared using immobilization of tungstophosphoric acid on poly(N-vinylimidazole) entrapped magnetic nanozeolite and characterized by FTIR, TGA, XRD, SEM, TEM, EDX, VSM, and ICP-OES. The resulting heterogeneous catalyst displays high catalytic performance for selective oxidation of alcohols compared to the other catalysts. The catalyst could be reused eight times without any loss of catalytic activity.     

Novel polyaniline-supported molybdenum-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones

[reaction: see text] Oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones has been studied in high yields using molecular oxygen and a catalytic amount of 1 in toluene under stirring (ca. 100 degrees C). The reactions of primary alcohols are faster compared to secondary alcohols and the catalyst 1 can be recycled without loss of activity.