Mechanism of oxidation of some aliphatic ketones by N-bromosuccinimide in acidic media

Kinetics of the oxidation of methyl n-propyl ketone and methyl isobutyl ketone by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) have been studied in perchloric acid media in presence of mercuric acetate. A zero order dependence to N-bromosuccinimide and a first order dependence to both ketones and hydrogen ion concentrations have been observed. Sodium perchlorate, mercuric acetate and succinimide additions have negligible effect while methanol addition has a positive effect on the reaction rate. A solvent isotope effect (k₀D₂O/K₀H₂O = 2.3-2.7 and 2.4-2.8 for MeCOn.pr and MeCoi-Bu, respectively) has been observed at 35°. Kinetic investigations have revealed that the order of reactivity is methyl n-propyl ketone > methyl isobutyl ketone. Various thermodynamic parameters have been computed and corresponding 1,2-diketones were found to be the products. A suitable mechanism in conformity with the above observations has been proposed.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of some aliphatic ketones by n-bromoacetamide in acidic media

Kinetics of the oxidation of methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and diethyl ketone (DEK) by N-bromoacetamide (NBA) have been studied in perchloric acid media in the presence of mercuric acetate. A zero order dependence to NBA and a first-order dependence to both ketones and H⁺ have been observed. Acetamide, mercuric acetate and sodium perchlorate additions have negligible effect while addition of acetic acid has a positive effect on the reaction rate. A solvent isotope effect (K₀D₂O/k₀H₂O = 2.–.4 and 2.2-2.5 for MEK and DEK, respectively) has been observed at 40°. Kinetic investigations have revealed that the order of reactivity is MEK > DEK. The rates were determined at four different temperatures and the activation parameters were evaluated. The main product of the oxidation is the corresponding 1,2-diketone. A suitable mechanism consistent with the above observations has been proposed.     

Evidence for a non-RRKM photochemical decay. Triplet state behavior of alicyclic ketones

By means of triplet-triplet energy transfer to biacetyl, the population of the vibrationally relaxed triplet state T⁰₁ of the alicyclic ketones cycloheptanone, cyclohexanone, and cyclopentanone was examined as a function of the excitation wavelength. This population, as measured in terms of the ketone triplet yield φ_T(λ), was compared with the excitation energy dependence of the photochemical quantum yield. This comparison demonstrated that the main photochemical path of these ketones originates from higher vibrational levels of T₁. Thus, φ^T(λ) reflects the branching ratio between a non-RRKM photochemical decay and the vibrational relaxation process to T₁. Moreover, φ_T(λ) was found to decrease significantly in the order cycloheptanone > cyclohexanone > cyclopentanone. This observation reflects, at least in part, the influence of the internal degrees of freedom on the vibrational relaxation rate.     

Trisannelated Benzene Synthesis by Copper(II) Chloride

Different ketones such as cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, acetophenone, 2‐acetonaphthalene, 4‐methylcyclohexanone in the presence of an hydrous CuCl₂ (catalytic amounts) at reflux condition for 2–4 hours, without using a solvent led to dimers 2‐(1‐cyclohexane‐1‐yl)‐cyclohexanone 6 , 2‐cyclopentylidene cyclopentanone 10 , trimer dodecahydrotriphenylene (DTP) 4 , trindan (tricyclopentabenzene) 9 , 1,3,5‐ triphenylbenzene (TBP) 12a , 1,3,5‐tri β‐naphthylbenzene 12b and dodecahydro‐2,6,10‐trimethyltriphenylenes 17 and 18 .     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of N,N-bis(salicylaldehyde-1,2-diaminoethane) cobalt(II) by N-bromosuccinimide in aqueous acidic medium

The kinetics of oxidation of N,N-bis(salicylaldehyde-1,2-diaminoethane) cobalt(II) complex by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in aqueous acid and H₂O–MeOH solvent mixtures were studied spectrophotometrically over the 20–40 °C range, 0.1–0.5 mol dm^?3 ionic strength, 2.2–2.8 pH range and 0–40 wt% MeOH–H₂O solvent mixtures for a range of NBS and complex concentrations. The rate shows first-order dependence on both [NBS] and [complex] and decreases with pH over the range studied. The protonated form of N-bromosuccinimide was identified as the main reactive species. An inner-sphere mechanism involving free radicals is proposed.     

H+−H− Pairs in Partially Oxidized MAX Phases for Bifunctional Catalytic Conversion of Furfurals into Linear Ketones

Currently, less favorable C=O hydrogenation and weak concerted acid catalysis cause unsatisfactory catalytic performance in the upgrading of biomass-derived furfurals (i.e., furfural, 5-methyl furfural, and 5-hydroxymethyl furfural) to ketones (i.e., cyclopentanone, 2,5-hexanedione, and 1-hydroxyl-2,5-hexanedione). A series of partially oxidized MAX phase (i.e., Ti₃AlC₂, Ti₂AlC, Ti₃SiC₂) supporting Pd catalysts were fabricated, which showed high catalytic activity; Pd/Ti₃AlC₂ in particular displayed high performance for conversion of furfurals into targeted ketones. Detailed studies of the catalytic mechanism confirm that in situ hydrogen spillover generates Frustrated Lewis H⁺−H⁻ pairs, which not only act as the hydrogenation sites for selective C=O hydrogenation but also provide acid sites for ring opening. The close intimate hydrogenation and acid sites promote bifunctional catalytic reactions, substantially reducing the reported minimum reaction temperature of various furfurals by at least 30–60 °C.     

Regioselective hydration of alkynones by palladium catalysis

Diketones are regioselectively prepared from alkynyl ketones under mild conditions by palladium catalysis; 5-heptyn-2-one and 2-(2-nonynyl)cyclohexanone give 1,4-dikektones whereas 2-(2-heptynyl)cyclopentanone and 5,6-didehydroprostaglandin E₂ methyl ester afford 1,5-diketones.     

A Lamellar Coordination Polymer with Remarkable Catalytic Activity

A positively charged lamellar coordination polymer based on a flexible triphosphonic acid linker is reported. [Gd(H₄nmp)(H₂O)₂]Cl ? 2 H₂O ( 1 ) [H₆nmp=nitrilotris(methylenephosphonic acid)] was obtained by a one‐pot approach by using water as a green solvent and by forcing the inclusion of additional acid sites by employing HCl in the synthesis. Compound 1 acts as a versatile heterogeneous acid catalyst with outstanding activity in organic reactions such as alcoholysis of styrene oxide, acetalization of benzaldehyde and cyclohexanaldehyde and ketalization of cyclohexanone. For all reaction systems, very high conversions were reached (92–97 %) in only 15–30 min under mild conditions (35 °C, atmospheric pressure). The coordination polymer exhibits a protonic conductivity of 1.23×10^?5 S cm^?1 at 98 % relative humidity and 40 °C.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of some basic amino acids with bromamine-T

Kinetics of oxidative decarboxylation of arginine, glutamine, histidine and lysine by bromamine-T (BAT) was investigated in acid and alkaline media at 30° and 20° fespectively. The form of the rate law at low concentrations of HClO₄ has been worked out. Proton inventory studies in H₂O-D₂O mixtures with Arg as a probe have been made. The rate increases in the order: His > Lys > Arg > Glu - NH₂. In alkaline media, the rate shows a first order dependence on [BAT]₀ and is fractional in [S] and [OH].p-Toluene sulphonamide retards the rate. Mechanisms proposed are consistent with the experimental rate laws.     

Kinetics of oxidation of glycylglycine by bromamine-T in acid medium

The kinetics of oxidation of a typical dipeptide glycylglycine (GG) by bromamine-T have been studied in HClO₄ medium at 40°C. The rate shows first-order dependence on [BAT]₀ and is fractional order in [GG]₀ which becomes independent of [substrate]₀ at higher [GG]₀. At [H⁺ ] > 0.02mol dm⁻³, the rate is inverse fractional in [H⁺ ] but is zero order at lower [H⁺ ] (≤0.02 mol dm⁻³). Variation in ionic strength or dielectric constant of the medium had no significant effect on the rate. The solvent-isotope effect was measured and = 1.45. Proton inventory studies have been made. The reaction has been studied at different temperatures (308-323 K) and activation parameters have been computed.     

Ruthenium (VIII) mediated oxidation of some aliphatic and alicyclic ketones by periodate-ruthenium (III) system in aqueous HClO4 medium

The kinetics of Ruthenium(III) chloride mediated oxidation of acetone, 2-butanone, 4-methyl-2-pentanone, 2-pentanone, cyclopentanone, and cyclohexanone by sodium periodate in aqueous HClO₄ media was zero-order in [IO₄⁻] and first-order in [ketone]. The reaction was independent of added [Ru(III)] and showed first-order dependence on [H⁺] for all the ketones studied, except acetone. In the case of acetone at [H⁺] < 0.05 M, the rate was independent of [H⁺], the order in [Ru(III)] being unity; but at [H⁺] > 0.05 M the reaction showed unit dependence on [H⁺] and the order in [Ru(III)] was zero. Ruthenium(VIII) generated in situ is postulated as the hydride abstracting species. A mechanism involving enolization as the rate determining step is proposed. Acetone at lower acidity of the medium is shown to react directly with Ru(VIII). In the absence of ruthenium(III) chloride, the kinetics were first-order in [IO₄⁻], [ketone], and [H⁺]. Structure-reactivity relationship is discussed and thermodynamic parameters are reported. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Molecular interactions between amine and cyclic ketones at different temperatures

Measurement of densities ρ, viscosities η, and ultrasonic speeds u has been carried out for binary mixtures of N,N-diethylaniline (N,N-DEA) with acetophenone, cyclopentanone, cyclohexanone (CH), and 2-methylcyclohexanone (Me-CH) and their pure liquids at (303.15 and 308.15) K. These experimental data have been used to calculate the excess molar volume V ^E, deviation in ultrasonic velocity ?u, deviation in isentropic compressibility ?κ _s , and deviation in viscosity ?η. The variation of these properties with composition of the mixtures suggests dipole–dipole interactions and charge-transfer complex formation between N,N-diethylaniline and dipolar ketones. The magnitude of the property is found to depend on the chain length of the ketones’ molecule. The viscosity data have been correlated using three equations: Grunberg and Nissan (Nature 164:799–800, 1949), Katti and Chaudhri (J Chem Eng Data 9:442–443, 1964), and Hind et al. (Trans Faraday Soc 56:328–330, 1960). These results have been fitted to the Redlich–Kister polynomial using multiparametric nonlinear regression analysis to estimate the binary coefficients and standard errors.     

Relative Rate Studies of the Reactions of Atomic Chlorine with Acetone and Cyclic Ketones

Rate coefficients have been measured for Cl atom reactions under ambient conditions with acetone and four cyclic ketones. Cl was generated by UV photolysis of Cl₂, and other species were monitored by FT‐IR spectroscopy. The measurements yield k(Cl + acetone) = (2.0 ± 0.7) × 10⁻¹², k(Cl + cyclobutanone) = (10.1 ± 0.8) × 10⁻¹¹, k(Cl + cycloheptanone) = (24.0 ± 2.3) × 10⁻¹¹, k(Cl + 2‐methyl cyclopentanone) = (15.2 ± 1.2) × 10⁻¹¹, and k(Cl + 2‐methyl cyclohexanone) = (11.2 ± 1.0) × 10⁻¹¹ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹, where the uncertainties represent 95% confidence limits. These results are discussed in the context of structure‐activity relationships. We also present a prediction for Cl + cyclopropanone based on ab initio properties of the transition state.     

Simple and Efficient System for the α-Bromination of a β-Ketoester by Using N-Bromosuccinimide in the Presence of Silica-Supported NaHCO3 as the Heterogeneous Catalyst: An Environmentally Benevolent Approach

Selective and efficient α-bromination of β-ketoesters and cyclic and acyclic ketones is achieved by reaction with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) catalyzed by silica-supported sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃ · SiO₂) under mild reaction conditions and with short reaction times. With 100% selectivity with all substrates, after 45 min at room temperature (20 ± 2 °C), conversions for ethylacetoacetate were 67% and for acetophenone, cyclohexanone, and cycloheptanone were 58, 50, and 55%, respectively. Acetyl acetone recorded 65% conversion with 100% selectivity. Although cyclopentanone and toluene had only 20% conversion, both reactions showed 100% selectivity toward α-bromination. The catalysts exhibit activity and reusability.     

Ru(III) catalysis in N-bromoacetamide oxidation of ethylene glycol and glycerol: A kinetic and mechanistic study

Kinetics of oxidation of ethylene glycol and glycerol by acidic solution of N-bromoacetamide (NBA) in the presence of ruthenium (III) chloride as a homogeneous catalyst and mercuric acetate as scavenger in the temperature range of 30–50°C have been reported. The reactions follow identical kinetics, being zero-order in substrate and first-order in Ru(III). First order dependence of the reaction on NBA at its low concentrations tends to zero order in the higher concentration range. Positive effect of [H^?] and [Cl^?] has been observed. A negative effect of acetamide and ionic strength of the medium is observed while D₂O and mercuric acetate show zero effect on the reaction velocity. Various activation parameters have been computed. The main product of the oxidation is corresponding acid. (H₂OBr)⁺ has been postulated as the oxidizing species. A suitable mechanism in conformity with the kinetic data has been proposed.     

Efficient solvent-free synthesis of thiazolidin-4-ones from phenylhydrazine and 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine

An efficient solvent-free synthesis of thiazolidinones from reaction of mercaptoacetic acid, aldehydes (benzaldehyde and valeraldehyde) or ketones (cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone), and hydrazines (phenylhydrazine and 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine) is reported. The compounds were generally characterized by spectroscopic techniques and specifically for 2-cyclohexanyl-3-(N-phenyl)-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one by X-ray crystallography.     

Synthesis and Structure of Ruthenium Complexes $$\rm[{Ph_{3}PR]_2^+[RuCl_6]^{2-}}$$ (R = C2H5, CH=CHCH3, CH2CH=CHCH3, CH2OCH3), and $$\rm[{Ph_{3}PCH_2CH=CHCH_2{PPh_3}]_2^{2+}[Ru_2Cl_{10}O]^{4-}}$$[Ph3PCH2CH=CHCH2PPh3]22+[Ru2Cl10O]4−· 4H2O

Complexes \(\rm[{Ph_{3}PR]_2^+[RuCl_6]^{2-}}\), where R = C₂H₅ (I), CH=CHCH₃ (II), CH₂CH=CHCH₃ (III), and CH₂OCH₃ (IV), have been prepared by the reaction between ruthenium(III) chloride hydrate and triphenylorganylphosphonium chlorides in dimethylsulfoxide in the presence of hydrochloric acid. A hydrochloric acid solution of ruthenium(III) chloride hydrate when mixed with an aqueous solution of 2-butylene-1,4- bis(triphenylphosphonium dichloride) followed by recrystallization from dimethylsulfoxide results in complex \(\rm[{Ph_{3}PCH_2CH=CHCH_2{PPh_3}]_2^{2+}[Ru_2Cl_{10}O]^{4-}}\)· 4H₂O (V). According to X-ray diffraction data, phosphorus atoms in mono- and binuclear cations have slightly distorted tetrahedral coordination (CPC 105.54(13)°?113.00(8)°, P?C 1.758(9)?1.839(7) Å). In slightly distorted octahedral anions [RuCl₆]^2? of complexes I–IV, the Ru?Cl bond lengths vary in the range 2.3222(6)?2.340(2) Å; the cis-ClRuCl and trans-ClRuCl angles are 89.133(18)°–90.867(18)° and 179.53(13)°–180°, respectively. In the binuclear [(RuCl₅)₂O]^4? anion of complex V, RuCl₅ fragments are bonded by a bridging oxygen atom. The Ru–Cl bond lengths fall in the range 2.3375(8)?2.3957(8) Å; the Ru–O bond length is 1.7832(2) Å. The cis-ClRuCl, trans-ClRuCl, cis-ORuCl, and trans-ORuCl angles are 86.67(3)°?91.28(3)°, 174.60(3)°?174.83(3)°, 91.49(2)°?93.65(2)°, and 178.39(2)°, respectively. In crystals I–V, interionic hydrogen bonds Cl···H_cation (2.63?2.95 Å), Cl··· \({\rm{H}_{{H_2}O}}\) (2.35?2.79 Å), and H_cation···\({\rm{O}_{{H_2}O}}\) (1.72?1.93 Å) (for V) are found.     

Réactions chimiques oscillantes (type Belousov-Zhabotinskii) impliquant des cétones cycliques et aliphatiques

Oscillating Chemical Reactions (Belousov-Zhabotinskii type) involving cyclic and aliphatic Ketones Four ketonic compounds (cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, butanone, and 3-pentanone) have been found to generate chemical oscillations in the BrO₃^?/Ce⁴⁺/ketone system. The effect of changes in concentrations of the reagents has been investigated and differences in behaviour with other systems found. The dependence of these reactions on temperature has been studied and activation energies calculated.     

A comparison of the structure,flexibility and mesogenic properties of 4-methoxy-4′-cyanobiphenyl and the α,α,α-trifluorinated derivative

Abstract

The compound 4-cyano-4′-(α,α,α-trifluoromethoxy)biphenyl (1OCBF₃) has been synthesized. Unlike the fully protonated analogue, 4-cyano-4′-methoxybiphenyl (1OCB), it does not show a liquid crystalline phase on cooling from the melting point (51°C) to room temperature. The transition temperature to a monotropic nematic phase was obtained as approximately 0°C by determining the transition temperatures of mixtures with 1OCB. The structures, conformational properties and orientational ordering of both 1OCB and 1OCBF₃ as solutes in a nematic solvent ZLI 1132 have been investigated via the 17 dipolar couplings obtained by analysing the proton and fluorine NMR spectra of these solutions. It is concluded that the major difference between the two molecules lies in the potential, V(φ₂), governing rotation about the ring–oxygen bonds. In 1OCB the potential has the same form as in anisole, with a minimum when the C–O bond is in the plane of the attached ring (φ₂ = 0°), and a maximum of about 15 kJ mol^?1 when φ₂ is 90°. In 1OCBF₃ the barrier to rotation about the ring–O bond decreases substantially to being near zero.     

Dual-activation protocol for tandem cross-aldol condensation: An easy and highly efficient synthesis of α,α′-bis(aryl/alkylmethylidene)ketones

Commercially available lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH·H₂O) was found to be a novel ‘dual activation’ catalyst for tandem cross-aldol condensation between cyclic/acyclic ketones and aromatic/heteroaromatic/styryl/alkyl aldehydes leading to an efficient and easy synthesis of α,α′-bis(aryl/alkylmethylidene)ketones at r.t. in short times. The reaction of aryl, heteroaryl, styryl and alkyl aldehydes with acyclic and five/six-membered cyclic ketones afforded excellent yields after 2 min to 1.25 h. The reaction conditions were compatible with various electron withdrawing and electron donating substituents, e.g. Cl, F, NO₂, OMe and NMe₂. The rate of the cross-aldol condensation was influenced by the nature of the ketone and electronic and steric factors associated with the aldehyde. The reaction took place at a faster rate for acyclic ketone (e.g., acetone) than that for cyclic ketone (e.g., cyclohexanone). In case of cycloalkanones, the rate of the reaction was dependent on the size of the ring of the cycloalkanone. The cross-aldol condensation of cyclopentanone was faster than that of cyclohexanone for a common aldehyde. In case of reactions involving aliphatic aldehyde having α-hydrogen atom no self-aldol condensation of the aldehyde took place.