Polarity‐Reversed Allylations of Aldehydes,Ketones, and Imines Enabled by Hantzsch Ester in Photoredox Catalysis

The polarity reversal (umpolung) reaction is an invaluable tool for reversing the chemical reactivity of carbonyl and iminyl groups, which subsequent cross‐coupling reactions to form C?C bonds offers a unique perspective in synthetic planning and implementation. Reported herein is the first visible‐light‐induced polarity‐reversed allylation and intermolecular Michael addition reaction of aldehydes, ketones, and imines. This chemoselective reaction has broad substrate scope and the engagement of alkyl imines is reported for the first time. The mechanistic investigations indicate the formation of ketyl (or α‐aminoalkyl) radicals from single‐electron reduction, where the Hantzsch ester is crucial as the electron/proton donor and the activator.     

Ionene-Bound Borohydrides: Efficient, Selective, and Versatile Polymer-Supported Reducing Agents

Summary. Reduction of structurally different carbonyl compounds, such as aldehydes, ketones, α,β-unsaturated enals and enones, acid chlorides, and imines was accomplished efficiently using high capacity ionene based borohydride reagents. Aldehydes and imines were reduced to the corresponding alcohols and amines in excellent yields in methanol at ambient temperature while ketones and acid chlorides were reduced in iso-propanol and THF-MeOH at reflux. Chemoselective reduction of aldehydes over ketones was achieved successfully with these reagents. Complete regioselectivity was also observed in the reduction of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes and ketones.     

Chemoselective Synthesis of Substituted Imines,Secondary Amines,and β‐Amino Carbonyl Compounds from Nitroaromatics through Cascade Reactions on Gold Catalysts

Substituted imines, α,β‐unsaturated imines, substituted secondary amines, and β‐amino carbonyl compounds have been synthesized by means of new cascade reactions with mono‐ or bifunctional gold‐based solid catalysts under mild reaction conditions. The related synthetic route involves the hydrogenation of a nitroaromatic compound in the presence of a second reactant such as an aldehyde, α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compound, or alkyne, which circumvents an ex situ reduction process for producing the aromatic amine. The process is shown to be highly selective towards other competing groups, such as double bonds, carbonyls, halogens, nitriles, or cinnamates, and thereby allows the synthesis of different substituted nitrogenated compounds. For the preparation of imines, substituted anilines are formed and condensed in situ with aldehydes to provide the final product through two tandem reactions. High chemoselectivity is observed, for instance, when double bonds or halides are present within the reactants. In addition, we show that the Au/TiO₂ system is also able to catalyze the chemoselective hydrogenation of imines, so that secondary amines can be prepared directly through a three‐step cascade reaction by starting from nitroaromatic compounds and aldehydes. On the other hand, Au/TiO₂ can also be used as a bifunctional catalyst to obtain substituted β‐amino carbonyl compounds from nitroaromatics and α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds. Whereas gold sites promote the in situ formation of anilines, the intrinsic acidity of Ti species on the support surface accelerates the subsequent Michael addition. Finally, two gold‐catalyzed reactions, that is, the hydrogenation of nitro groups and a hydroamination, have been coupled to synthesize additional substituted imines from nitroaromatic compounds and alkynes.     

Photoredox‐Catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Aldehydes,Ketones, and Imines with Visible Light

Ketyl radical and amino radical anions, valuable reactive intermediates for C? C bond‐forming reactions, are accessible through a C?O/C?NR umpolung. However, their utilization in catalysis remains largely underdeveloped owing to the high reduction potential of carbonyl compounds and imines. In the context of photoredox catalysis, tertiary amines are commonly employed as sacrificial co‐reducing agents. Herein, an additional role of the amine is proposed, in which it is essential for the organocatalytic substrate activation. The combination of photoredox catalysis and carbonyl/imine activation enables the reductive coupling of aldehydes, ketones, and imines under mild reaction conditions.     

Effects of Through-Bond and Through-Space Conjugations on the Photoluminescence of Small Aromatic and Aliphatic Aldimines

Through-bond conjugation (TBC) and/or through-space conjugation (TSC) determine the photophysical properties of organic luminescent compounds. No systematic studies have been carried out to understand the transition from aromatic TBC to non-aromatic TSC on the photoluminescence of organic luminescent compounds. In this work, a series of small aromatic and aliphatic aldimines were synthesized. For the aromatic imines, surprisingly, N,1-diphenylmethanimine with the highest TBC is non-emissive, while N-benzyl-1-phenylmethanimine and N-cyclohexyl-1-phenylmethanimine emit bright fluorescence in aggregate states. The aliphatic imines are all emissive, and their maximum emission wavelength decreases while the quantum yield increases with a decrease in steric hindrance. The imines show concentration-dependent and excitation-dependent emissions. Theoretical calculations show that the TBC extents in the aromatic imines are not strong enough to induce photoluminescence in a single molecule state, while the intermolecular TSC becomes dominant for the fluorescence emissions of both aromatic and aliphatic imines in aggregate states, and the configurations and spatial conformations of the molecules in aggregate states play a key role in the formation of effective TSC. This study provides an understanding of how chemical and spatial structures affect the formation of TBC and TSC and their functions on the photoluminescence of organic luminescent materials.     

Palladium oxide nanoparticles supported on graphene oxide: A convenient heterogeneous catalyst for reduction of various carbonyl compounds using triethylsilane

Palladium oxide nanoparticles supported on graphene oxide ‐ triethylsilane was found to be an effective reductive system for a broad range of reduction processes, including the reduction of various carbonyl compounds such as aromatic aldehydes to their corresponding alcohols or methyl arene compounds, aromatic ketones to their respective alcohols or saturated compounds, aromatic acyl chlorides to their reduced compounds. The desired products were obtained in good to excellent yields under mild conditions. The heterogeneous environmentally friendly catalyst can be easily separated from the reaction mixture through a simple filtration, facilitating purification of the prepared compounds.     

A RuH(2)(CO)(PPh(3))(3)-catalyzed regioselective arylation of aromatic ketones with arylboronates via carbon-hydrogen bond cleavage

When the reaction of aromatic ketones with arylboronates (arylboronic acid esters) using RuH(2)(CO)(PPh(3))(3) (3) as a catalyst was conducted in toluene, the corresponding arylation product was obtained in moderate yields. In this case, a nearly equivalent amount of a benzyl alcohol derived from a reduction of an aromatic ketone was also formed. The use of aliphatic ketones, such as pinacolone and acetone, as an additive or a solvent dramatically suppressed the reduction of the aromatic ketones and, as a result, ortho-arylation products were obtained in high yield based on the aromatic ketones. In these reactions, the aliphatic ketone functioned as a scavenger of ortho-hydrogens of the aromatic ketones and the B(OR)(2) moiety of the arylboron compound (HB species). A variety of aromatic ketones, such as acetophenones, acetonaphthones, tetralones, and benzosuberone, could also be used in this coupling reaction. Several arylboronates containing electron-donating (NMe(2), OMe, and Me) and -withdrawing (CF(3) and F) groups were also applicable to this coupling reaction. Intermolecular competitive reaction using pivalophenone-d(0)() and -d(5) and intramolecular competitive reaction using pivalophenone-d(1) were carried out using 3 as a catalyst. The k(H)/k(D) value for the intermolecular competitive reaction was substantially different, compared with intramolecular competitive reaction. This strongly suggests the production of an intermediate where the ketone carbonyl is coordinated to the ruthenium involved in this catalytic reaction. (1)H and (11)B NMR studies using 2'-methylacetophenone, phenylboronate (2), and pinacolone (6) indicate that 6 functions effectively as a scavenger of the HB species.     

Stereoselective ketone reduction by a carbonyl reductase from Sporobolomyces salmonicolor. Substrate specificity, enantioselectivity and enzyme-substrate docking studies

In our effort to search for effective carbonyl reductases, the activity and enantioselectivity of a carbonyl reductase from Sporobolomyces salmonicolor have been evaluated toward the reduction of a variety of ketones. This carbonyl reductase (SSCR) reduces a broad spectrum of ketones including aliphatic and aromatic ketones, as well as alpha- and beta-ketoesters. Among these substrates, SSCR shows highest activity for the reduction of alpha-ketoesters. Aromatic alpha-ketoesters are reduced to (S)-alpha-hydroxy esters, while (R)-enantiomers are obtained from the reduction of aliphatic counterparts. This interesting observation is consistent with enzyme-substrate docking studies, which show that hydride transfer occurs at the different faces of carbonyl group for aromatic and aliphatic alpha-ketoesters. It is worthy to note that sterically bulky ketone substrates, such as 2'-methoxyacetophenone, 1-adamantyl methyl ketone, ethyl 4,4-dimethyl-3-oxopentanoate and ethyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-oxobutanoate, are reduced to the corresponding alcohols with excellent optical purity. Thus, SSCR possesses an unusually broad substrate specificity and is especially useful for the reduction of ketones with sterically bulky substituents.     

Polarity‐Reversed Allylations of Aldehydes,Ketones, and Imines Enabled by Hantzsch Ester in Photoredox Catalysis

The polarity reversal (umpolung) reaction is an invaluable tool for reversing the chemical reactivity of carbonyl and iminyl groups, which subsequent cross‐coupling reactions to form C−C bonds offers a unique perspective in synthetic planning and implementation. Reported herein is the first visible‐light‐induced polarity‐reversed allylation and intermolecular Michael addition reaction of aldehydes, ketones, and imines. This chemoselective reaction has broad substrate scope and the engagement of alkyl imines is reported for the first time. The mechanistic investigations indicate the formation of ketyl (or α‐aminoalkyl) radicals from single‐electron reduction, where the Hantzsch ester is crucial as the electron/proton donor and the activator.     

氨水介质中金属锌促进醛的呐偶联反应

传统的呐偶合反应必须在无水有机溶剂条件下, 由金属或金属化合物促进羰基化合物进行呐偶合反应. 曾经报道过金属锌在强碱介质或弱酸介质中, 促进羰基化合物进行水相呐偶合反应. 本文报道一种简便、有效的水相呐偶合反应, 它是在含有少量冠醚的稀氨水溶液中, 使用锌粉促进醛基化合物进行水相呐偶合反应, 其中加入少量的冠醚有助于提高反应的产率, 呐醇产率由63%提高到84%. 然而, 呐偶合反应的产率受到羰基周围环境的立体位阻影响较大, 在此条件下, 锌粉能有效地促进芳香族醛类化合物进行水相呐偶合反应, 得到的呐醇产率高, 但非对映异构体选择性差, 而脂肪族醛类化合物得到的呐醇产率较低, 在同样的条件下, 酮类化合物不能顺利进行呐偶合反应.     

New active-iron based reducing system for carbonyl compounds and imines. Stereoselective reduction of cyclic ketones

The reaction of different carbonyl compounds and imines with a mixture of iron(II) chloride tetrahydrate, an excess of lithium powder, and a catalytic amount of 4,4′-di-tert-butylbiphenyl (DTBB, 5 mol%) in THF at room temperature, led to the formation of the corresponding alcohols and amines, respectively. The process was also applied to the transformation of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds into the corresponding saturated alcohols. The new reducing system exhibited good to excellent diastereoselectivity toward the reduction of different monocyclic and polycyclic ketones.     

Kinetics of catalytic Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction of aldehydes and ketones using boron triethoxide

Catalytic Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley (MPV) reduction of various aliphatic, aromatic, and unsaturated aldehydes and ketones to corresponding alcohols (analyzed by GC-MS) in the presence of boron triethoxide (B(OEt)₃) were studied. Kinetics of this reduction reaction was also studied and the respective rate constants were determined. It was found that B(OEt)₃ catalyzes the reduction of aliphatic aldehydes and ketones to alcohols at room temperature while aromatic aldehydes and ketones were not reduced under the same conditions. In addition, MPV reduction using B(OEt)₃ was found to be chemoselective as unsaturated aldehydes and ketones afforded the corresponding alcohols without affecting unsaturated groups. The mechanism proposed involves a six-membered transition state in which both the alcohol and the carbonyl are coordinated to the same boron centre of a boron alkoxide catalyst.     

氨水介质中金属锌促进醛的(口片)呐偶联反应

传统的(口片)呐偶合反应必须在无水有机溶剂条件下,由金属或金属化合物促进羰基化合物进行(口片)呐偶合反应.曾经报道过金属锌在强碱介质或弱酸介质中,促进羰基化合物进行水相(口片)呐偶合反应.本文报道一种简便、有效的水相(口片)呐偶合反应,它是在含有少量冠醚的稀氨水溶液中,使用锌粉促进醛基化合物进行水相(口片)呐偶合反应,其中加入少量的冠醚有助于提高反应的产率,(口片)呐醇产率由63%提高到84%.然而,(口片)呐偶合反应的产率受到羰基周围环境的立体位阻影响较大,在此条件下,锌粉能有效地促进芳香族醛类化合物进行水相(口片)呐偶合反应,得到的(口片)呐醇产率高,但非对映异构体选择性差,而脂肪族醛类化合物得到的(口片)呐醇产率较低,在同样的条件下,酮类化合物不能顺利进行(口片)呐偶合反应.     

金属锌促进羰基化合物水相嚬呐偶合反应

报道了一种简便、有效的水相噤呐偶合反应。在含有少量季铵盐或季磷盐的氯化铵水溶液中．用金属锌促进羰基化合物进行水相噘呐偶合反应，其中加入的少量季铵盐或季磷盐有助于显著提高反应产率，噘呐醇产率由53％提高到87％。但噘呐偶合反应的产率受羰基周围环境的立体位阻影响较大，在此条件下，金属锌可有效地促进芳香族醛化合物进行水相噘呐偶合反应，得到产率较高的噘呐醇，但非对映异构体选择性差，而脂肪族醛化合物得到的噘呐醇产率较低，在同样条件下，酮类化合物不能顺利进行噘呐偶合反应。     

金属锌促进羰基化合物水相嚬呐偶合反应

报道了一种简便、有效的水相嚬呐偶合反应。在含有少量季铵盐或季磷盐的氯化铵水溶液中,用金属锌促进羰基化合物进行水相嚬呐偶合反应,其中加入的少量季铵盐或季磷盐有助于显著提高反应产率,嚬呐醇产率由53%提高到87%。但嚬呐偶合反应的产率受羰基周围环境的立体位阻影响较大,在此条件下,金属锌可有效地促进芳香族醛化合物进行水相嚬呐偶合反应,得到产率较高的嚬呐醇,但非对映异构体选择性差,而脂肪族醛化合物得到的嚬呐醇产率较低,在同样条件下,酮类化合物不能顺利进行嚬呐偶合反应。     

1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DBH) as a Mild and Efficient Catalyst for Chemoselective Thioacetalization of Carbonyl Compounds and Dethioacetalization Under Mild Conditions

Hydantoin bromide is an effective catalyst for chemoselective thioacetalization of aldehydes in the presence of ketones under neutral conditions. In addition, a simple and efficient procedure for the deprotection of 1,3-dithianes and 1,3-dithiolanes of aromatic, aliphatic, and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes and ketones in solvent-free conditions to the corresponding parent carbonyl compounds was successfully carried out with hydantoin bromide in excellent yields.

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A new Yb-catalyzed pinacol and imine-coupling reaction

Ytterbium triflate, Yb(OTf)₃, catalyzes the intermolecular reductive homocouplings of imines, aldehydes, and ketones at loadings of 5 mol % in the presence of Mg and Me₃SiCl to give isolated yields of up to 95%. Diastereoselectivity of up to 4/96 (dl/meso) is achieved for aromatic aldehydes, up to 100% dl for aliphatic aldehydes, and 100% dl for an intramolecular imine coupling.     

Azodioxy-carbonyl compounds by oxidation of cyclic imines with m-CPBA

This article reports a simple and efficient synthesis of C-nitroso compounds (azodioxy esters or ketones and oximes) through a double oxidation of cyclic imines (4,5-dihydrooxazoles and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrroles) with m-CPBA. C-Nitroso derivatives seem to be potential donors of nitric oxide, one of the most powerful biological messenger.     

Hafnium trifluoromethanesulfonate (hafnium triflate) as a highly efficient catalyst for chemoselective thioacetalization and transthioacetalization of carbonyl compounds

A range of carbonyl compounds including aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes and ketones were converted to the corresponding thioacetals in high yields in the presence of a catalytic amount of hafnium trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.1 mol %, room temperature). The mild conditions tolerated various sensitive functional and protecting groups and were racemization-free when applied to alpha-aminoaldehydes. Transacetalization and chemoselective thioacetalization of aromatic aldehydes in the presence of aliphatic aldehydes and ketones were also documented.     

On-line analysis of carbonyl compounds with derivatization in aqueous extracts of atmospheric particulate PM10 by in-tube solid-phase microextraction coupled to capillary liquid chromatography

A new device for carbonyl compounds based on coupling on-line and miniaturizing both, sample pretreatment and chromatographic separation, is reported. Two capillary columns, a GC capillary column (95% methyl-5% phenyl substituted backbone, 70 cm × 0.32 mm i.d., 3 μm film thickness) in the injection valve for in-tube solid-phase microextraction (IT-SPME) and a Zorbax SB C18 (150 mm × 0.5 mm i.d., 5 μm particle diameter) LC capillary column were employed. Different combinations of IT-SPME and derivatization using 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) were examined for mixtures containing 15 carbonyl compounds (aliphatic, aromatic and unsaturated aldehydes and ketones). A screening analysis of aqueous extracts of atmospheric particulate PM(10) was carried out. Moreover, the possibility of coupling IT-SPME and conventional liquid chromatography is also tested. Derivatization solution and IT-SPME coupled to capillary liquid chromatography provided the best results for achieving the highest sensitivity for carbonyl compounds in atmospheric particulate analysis. Detection limits (LODs) using a photodiode array detector (DAD) were ranged from 30 to 198 ng L(-1), improving markedly those LODs reported by conventional SPME-LC-DAD.