Building addressable libraries: site-selective use of Pd(0) catalysts on microelectrode arrays

Site-selective Pd(0)-catalyzed reactions have been developed to functionalize a microelectrode array. Heck, Suzuki, and allylation reactions have all been accomplished. The reactions are compatible with both 1K and 12K arrays and work best when a nonsugar porous reaction layer is used. Suzuki reactions are faster than the Heck reactions and thus require more careful control of the reactions in order to maintain confinement. The allylation reaction requires a different confining agent than the Heck and Suzuki reactions but can be accomplished nicely with quinone as an oxidant for Pd(0).     

Synthesis and rearrangements of alkyl-quadricyclanones

Both 1-isopropyl-6- and 7-methoxycarbonyl-quadricyclanones, the first alkyl-substituted molecules of this type, have been synthesized. Cycloaddition reactions with methylpropiolate failed. Their different behaviour in rearrangement and degradation reactions is discussed.     

Kinetics of the gas phase reactions of the ion C5H5Fe with substituted pyridines

The gas phase reactions between the ion C₅H₅Fe⁺ and some substituted pyridines have been studied by ion trap mass spectrometry. Two different reactions have been observed: a simple addition process, found in almost all the cases, and a reaction with loss of HX found with the halogen substituted pyridines. The kinetics of these reactions has been studied and possible structures for the transition states are proposed.     

A facile phenol-driven intramolecular diastereoselective thermal/base-catalyzed dipolar [2+2] annulation reactions: an easy access to complex bioactive natural and unnatural benzopyran congeners

The complex bioactive natural and unnatural benzopyran congeners have been synthesized using one-/two-step approaches in very good yields from the reactions of two different dihydroxyphthalides, natural resorcyclic acid derivative, and trihydroxybenzophenone with citral and/or farnesal, via the phenol-driven intramolecular diastereoselective thermal/base-catalyzed dipolar [2+2] cycloaddition reactions and three different thermal intramolecular cyclization reactions. The effects of the nature and the position of phenolic groups in the starting materials on the course of these cycloaddition reactions have also been described. Depending upon the absence or presence of intramolecular hydrogen bonding of the phenolic group with the carbonyl moiety in the starting materials, these phenol-driven intramolecular thermal/base-catalyzed dipolar [2+2] cycloaddition reactions either furnished the kinetically controlled products or directly formed the thermodynamically controlled rearranged products, respectively.     

Preparation of Mixed Carbamic/Dithiocarbamic Anhydrides via Silyl Carbamates or Silyl Dithiocarbamates

The reactions of silyl carbamates and silyl dithiocarbamates with different acid chlorides (carbamoyl/thiocarbamoyl chloride, chloroformates, etc.) have been studied. The obtained mixed anhydrides have different thermal stability.     

Classification of follow-up processes by means of the galvanostatic method with current reversal

Cases of chemical reactions following the electron transfer that have been solved so far for the galvanostatic method with current reversal (GMCR) have been summarized. Relations for the evaluation of kinetic parameters based on the measurement of transition time after the current reversal for sufficiently fast chemical reactions are indicated in four tables. Special attention is paid to reactions which cannot be followed by means of the galvanostatic method without current reversal. It is assumed that the reacting substances either undergo free diffusion or are reversibly adsorbed or totally accumulated on the electrode surface. Several new reaction schemes, not yet solved, have been included. Finally, directions for classification and verification of different types of chemical follow-up reactions are presented in two tables.     

镍催化偶联反应机理研究进展(英文)

近期发展了很多镍催化的偶联反应作为在有机合成中高效构建C–C键的方法,同时开展了很多关于控制镍催化反应活性和选择性的机理研究.这些研究发现,镍催化反应机理往往和相应的钯催化反应机理不同,因为镍催化偶联经常包括自由基和双金属机理.本文总结了镍催化偶联反应机理的最新进展.对于这些反应机理的理解为发展具有更高效率和选择性的镍催化偶联反应提供了帮助.     

Ab initio calculation for inner reorganization energy of gas-phase electron transfer in organic molecule–ion systems

A series of electron transfer (ET) reactions between some organic molecules have been investigated through ab initio calculations. Biphenyl (Bp) and 9,9^′-dimethylfluorene anion radicals are chosen as the donor, whereas several organic molecules with different redox abilities are chosen as the acceptor. The inner reorganization energy and the endothermicity of the ET reactions in those molecule–ion systems have been estimated through the HFSCF and complete active space multiconfiguration SCF calculations. Double-well potentials for the gas-phase ET reactions have been constructed using the linear reaction coordinate, and the results show that the quinone-containing ET reactions are in Marcus' inverted region. It has been found that the inner reorganization energies are different for various donor-acceptor couples, unlike the experimentally fitted ones. The contribution from the inter-ring torsional motion in Bp to the inner reorganization energy has been evaluated from the energy difference of the biphenyl-acceptor and the dimethylfluorine-acceptor systems. Comparisons with the experimentally observed results have been made.     

Chemoselective N-Alkylation of Indoles in Aqueous Microdroplets

Many reactions show much faster kinetics in microdroplets than in the bulk phase. Most reported reactions in microdroplets mirror the products found in bulk reactions. However, the unique environment of microdroplets allows different chemistry to occur. In this work, we present the first chemoselective N-alkylation of indoles in aqueous microdroplets via a three-component Mannich-type reaction without using any catalyst. In sharp contrast, bulk reactions using the same reagents with a catalyst yield exclusively C-alkylation products. The N-alkylation yield is moderate in microdroplets, up to 53 %. We extended the scope of the microdroplet reaction and obtained a series of new functionalized indole aminals, which are likely to have biological activities. This work clearly indicates that microdroplet reactions can show reactivity quite different from that of bulk-phase reactions, which holds great potential for developing novel reactivities in microdroplets.     

碳催化剂在催化反应中的应用

由于碳材料表面存在缺陷,可生成具有不同性能的活性位,因此可催化不同的热催化反应.我们首先介绍了单质碳材料的表面结构化学:其表面活性位主要为含杂原子官能团;然后对其可催化的反应进行了介绍:碳单质材料可催化选择性氧化反应、高级氧化反应、还原反应、烷烃活化反应、酸催化反应、电催化还原和氧化反应等.对碳单质催化剂的制备方法、所...     

On-surface synthesis of cyclic organic molecules

Creating or connecting together large organic molecules, as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), by chemical reactions readily on surfaces is the first step to a true advance in the field of molecular electronics. On-surface synthesis can be regarded as an efficient means to build new molecular species by using bottom-up strategies. Recently, a collection of different reactions leading to large tailor-made organic molecules on single-crystal metal surfaces has been reported. The fundamental mechanisms controlling these reactions can be investigated from a surface science perspective. This discipline skillfully combines the use of characterization techniques at the nanoscale, with single-crystal metallic surfaces able to catalyse these reactions. We present a tutorial review that highlights the relevance of the new bottom up strategies and classifies most of the different molecular on-surface reactions involving aromatic organic molecules that have been published up to date.     

Anionic synthesis of well-defined polymer blends by controlled chain-transfer reactions

The scope and limitations of controlled chain transfer reactions in living anionic polymerization have been investigated. In contrast to the random nature of normal chain transfer reactions, this procedure first effects controlled living anionic polymerization followed by addition of a stoichiometric amount of suitable chain transfer agent when the monomer has been completely consumed. The resulting anionic species is then used to initiated polymerization of a second monomer charge with the same monomer or with a different monomer. A variety of hydrocarbon acids and amine compounds with pKa values in the range of 30–40 have been evaluated as chain transfer agents in the presence and absence of coordinating ligands. Efficient chain transfer to poly(styryl)lithium has been observed using 1,1-diphenylpropane. Reinitiation efficiency to both styrene and butadiene monomer was quantitative and controlled blends of different molecular weight polystyrenes or blends of polystyrene with polybutadiene have been prepared. The use of these chain transfer reactions to prepare functionalized polymers has also been investigated.     

Chemoselective N‐Alkylation of Indoles in Aqueous Microdroplets

Many reactions show much faster kinetics in microdroplets than in the bulk phase. Most reported reactions in microdroplets mirror the products found in bulk reactions. However, the unique environment of microdroplets allows different chemistry to occur. In this work, we present the first chemoselective N‐alkylation of indoles in aqueous microdroplets via a three‐component Mannich‐type reaction without using any catalyst. In sharp contrast, bulk reactions using the same reagents with a catalyst yield exclusively C‐alkylation products. The N‐alkylation yield is moderate in microdroplets, up to 53 %. We extended the scope of the microdroplet reaction and obtained a series of new functionalized indole aminals, which are likely to have biological activities. This work clearly indicates that microdroplet reactions can show reactivity quite different from that of bulk‐phase reactions, which holds great potential for developing novel reactivities in microdroplets.     

Peculiarities of Ethylene Polymerization Reactions with Heterogeneous Ziegler–Natta Catalysts: Kinetic Analysis

The previously developed kinetic scheme for olefin polymerization reactions with heterogeneous Ziegler–Natta catalysts states that the catalysts have several types of active centers which have different activities, different stabilities, produce different types of polymer materials, and respond differently to reaction conditions. In the case of ethylene polymerization reactions, each type of center exhibits an unusual chemical feature: a growing polymer chain containing one ethylene unit, Ti—C₂H₅, is unusually stable and can decompose with the formation of the Ti—H bond. This paper examines quantitative kinetic ramifications of this chemical mechanism. Modeling of the complex kinetics scheme described in the Scheme demonstrates that it correctly and quantitatively predicts three most significant peculiarities of ethylene polymerization reactions, the high reaction order with respect to the ethylene concentration, reversible poisoning with hydrogen, and activation in the presence of α‐olefins.     

Simulation of Catalyzed Urethane Polymerization: An Approach to Expedite Commercialization of Bio-based Materials

A MATLAB program was developed to simulate polyurethane foaming reaction. Key reactions (including isocyanate–polyol and isocyanate–water) and dozens of primary side reactions were taken consideration into the simulation of polymerization. The model tracks reaction rates, component concentration profiles and the temperature profile for the reactions under different conditions respect to different catalyst types, amount of catalyst loading, reaction temperature and the reactivities of the monomers with each other. Tin based catalysts and amine based catalysts were applied into gel and foam recipes separately to evaluate the impact of each catalyst on both gel and blow reactions. The model predicts performances of diverse foam recipes and can be effective for “sensitivity studies” useful in designing form formulations. The simulations have been validated for estimating catalyst loadings, identifying the tradeoff between higher catalyst loadings versus preheating of reagents, and providing insight into fundamental mechanisms/reactions.     

可见光参与的氧化偶联反应研究进展

实现资源和能源利用高效化、操作简单化、条件温和化、环境友好化以及产物高效选择性是有机合成的重要研究方向,而探索绿色温和条件下构建化学键的有效方法是有机合成领域的基本挑战之一。伴随着金属有机化学的发展,过渡金属催化的偶联反应已经成为构建碳-碳和碳-杂键的有效手段,而传统的交叉偶联一般是基于亲核试剂与亲电试剂之间的反应,需要进行预官能团化和再官能团化的步骤。近年来,在此基础上发展起来的氧化偶联反应利用合适的氧化剂实现两个亲核试剂直接构建化学键也得到了国内外有机化学家的广泛关注。氧化偶联反应的发展极大地提高了构建碳-碳键及碳-杂键的效率,尤其是利用交叉脱氢偶联实现直接的碳-氢键或杂-氢键的活化直接构建化学键,避免了传统偶联过程中的预官能团化步骤,为直接利用简单的原料实现高效、复杂的有机合成开辟了一条新的道路。越来越多的第一过渡金属催化的氧化偶联反应涉及到单电子转移的过程,这种自由基氧化偶联模式在绿色化学的发展中具有光明的前景。可见光是一种可再生的资源,可见光催化符合绿色合成、环境友好和可持续发展的理念,在有机合成领域中引起了广泛的关注。建立在光诱导的单电子转移过程的基础上,可见光催化为实现温和条件下构建化学键提供了一种新的思路。虽然很多的有机分子不能有效吸收可见光,但是利用可见光催化剂(光敏剂)在电子和能量转移过程中的独特优势,能够有效实现在可见光作用下的一系列光化学反应。光催化是有机合成构建新物质的一种有效的手段,随着光催化在有机合成领域中的发展,一系列新型温和而有效的可见光催化的氧化偶联反应也逐渐被报道。虽然过渡金属催化的氧化偶联反应已经取得了重大的进展,但是利用可见光催化的策略以实现两个亲核试剂之间化学键的构建作为一个新的领域,近年来才刚刚发展起来。尤其是结合可见光催化条件温和、环境友好的特点和氧化偶联反应的原子经济性特点,将可见光诱导的单电子转移过程运用到交叉脱氢偶联反应,引起了广泛的关注。光催化氧化偶联反应不仅解决了传统偶联中的步骤经济性和原子经济性的问题,同时也具备了可见光反应温和环保的特点。近几年来已经发展了多种类型的光催化氧化偶联反应,包括光催化氧化含氮化合物的偶联反应、光催化氧化脱羧偶联反应、以及光催化交叉偶联放氢反应等。但是在光催化氧化偶联领域的相关报道大多局限于含氮化合物和易氧化的底物的活化氧化,因此任然存在着很多的挑战。本文总结了最近几年来的不同反应类型的可见光催化的氧化偶联的研究和进展。而对这些反应的理解和认识,可以为人们发展更多的高效率和高选择性的可见光催化氧化偶联反应提供帮助。     

Monte Carlo simulation of equilibrium reactions at vapor-liquid interfaces

Chemical reactions are known to behave differently, depending upon their local environment. While the interactions with neighboring molecules may alter both the kinetics of chemical reactions and the overall equilibrium conversion, we have performed simulations of the latter. The particular environment that we address is the vapor-liquid interface, since only a few, limited studies have explored the influence of an interface on equilibrium reaction behavior. Simple dimerization reactions are modeled, as well as more complex multicomponent reactions, using the reactive Monte Carlo (RxMC) simulation technique. We find that the conversion of a reaction can be markedly different at an interface as compared to the bulk vapor and liquid phases, and these trends are analyzed with respect to specific intermolecular interactions. In conjunction, we calculate the surface tension of the reacting fluids at the interface, which is found to have unusual scaling behavior, with respect to the system temperature.     

The use of microwave ovens for rapid organic synthesis

Four different types of organic reactions have been studied and seven different organic compounds have been prepared, under pressure in a microwave oven. Considerable rate increases have been observed.     

Comparison of density functionals for reactions of sulfur ylides with aldehydes and olefins

The reactions of a model sulfur ylide with formaldehyde and 1,1-dicianoethylene, leading to the formation of an epoxyde and a cyclopropane, respectively, have been studied using different computational methods, and the results have been compared to those obtained with the CBS-QB3 method. The second step of these reactions presents transition states similar to that of an SN2 reaction. Depending on the degree of electron delocalization at the transition state, a different amount of exact exchange is necessary in the exchange functional to obtain accurate energy barriers. This amount is larger for the reaction of formaldehyde, in which the transition state is more delocalized, than for the reaction of 1,1-dicianoethylene. Similar results have been obtained for symmetric and non-symmetric SN2 reactions. The calculation of the reaction path has shown that the error relative to CBS-QB3 tends to increase when approaching the transition state. Among the different computational methods, PBE1PBE is the one to provide the most accurate energy barriers and reaction energies, whereas BB1K leads to the best results for the reaction path before the transition state.     

Kinetic study of the pyrolysis and combustion of tomato plant

A kinetic study of the thermal decomposition of tomato plant has been carried out under different conditions by TG and TG–MS. A total of 24 experiments were performed in a nitrogen atmosphere (pyrolysis runs) and also in an oxidative atmosphere with two different oxygen concentrations (10% and 20% oxygen in nitrogen). Dynamic runs and dynamic + isothermal runs have been carried out to obtain many data of decomposition under different operating conditions.A scheme of five independent reactions for pseudocomponents has been proposed for the pyrolysis process, although only three fractions have probed to be significant, comparing the weight fractions of volatiles evolved with the hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin content of the plant. For the combustion runs, four new reactions have been added: two competitive oxidation reactions for the cellulose and lignin, and two combustion reactions of the carbonaceous residue obtained from pyrolysis. The kinetic parametres have been calculated by integration of the differential equations and minimizing the differences between the experimental and calculated values. It is important to emphasize that the same set of parameters has been proposed for the pyrolysis and combustion runs, and which do not depend on either the heating rate in dynamic runs or whether the run is carried out in a dynamic or isothermal mode. The influence of the oxygen pressure has been also discussed.