Clean and selective oxidation of alcohols catalyzed by ion-supported TEMPO in water

Three different types of ion-supported TEMPO catalysts are synthesized and their catalytic activity in the chemoselective oxidation of alcohols is investigated. These new catalysts show high catalytic activity in water and can be reused for the next run by extraction of products. Recycling experiments exhibit that ion-supported TEMPO can be reused up to five times without loss of catalytic activity. This system offers a very clean, convenient, environmentally benign method for the selective oxidation of alcohols.     

Oxidation of tartronic acid and dihydroxyacetone to sodium mesoxalate mediated by TEMPO

Using catalytic TEMPO with bleach as regenerating oxidant in water tartronic acid (TA) and dihydroxyacetone (DHA) are converted to mesoxalic (ketomalonic) acid. The DHA oxidation results in partial degradation of the reaction product, while conversion of tartronic acid is complete providing another viable chemical route to a potent hypoglycemic agent starting from relevant commercial products.     

TEMPO/NaIO4-SiO2: a catalytic oxidative rearrangement of tertiary allylic alcohols to beta-substituted alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones

The novel catalytic method for the oxidative rearrangement of tertiary allylic alcohols to beta-substituted alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones is described. TEMPO/NaIO4-SiO2 causes facile and efficient oxidative rearrangement of various acyclic substrates as well as medium-sized and macrocyclic substrates.     

Rearrangement regulated cysteine fluorescent probe for cellular oxidative stress evaluation induced by copper(II)

Cysteine (Cys) plays an important role in regulating cellular redox balance. But due to the constant changes in the concentration of Cys in organisms, fast response sensors are urgent required for practical application. In this work, a fluorescent probe with a fast response was developed by linking coumarin derivatives containing α,β-unsaturated ketones to NBD. The PET effect made the system non-fluorescent. When the probe reacted with Cys, the bond between the coumarin derivative and the NBD was cut off, meanwhile a rapid rearrangement and reactive site passivation occurred. Then two fluorophores with the same emission peak are released, among them, strong fluorescence signal of NBD dominated. Thus, although the similar reaction occurred for Hcy, the rate of NBD derivative rearrangement was slow, in a short time, fluorescence signal was still weak. As for GSH, cleavage could occur, but no rearrange within the NBD molecule due to GSH with large volume. Because of strong fluorescent emission, this probe was successfully used in biological imaging about cell and zebrafish. More importantly, the probe was successfully used to evaluate the oxidative stress caused by copper(II) in living cells. This fluorescence strategy and application will provide a new way of studying intracellular oxidative stress processes and damage.     

A high performance oxidation method for secondary alcohols by inductive activation of TEMPO in combination with pyridine-bromine complexes

A new TEMPO-mediated catalytic oxidation method in combination with Py·HBr₃ (stoichiometric) is developed for oxidation of secondary alcohols to the corresponding ketones. The performance of this oxidizing system is better compared with that of TEMPO method combined with R₄NBr₃. Poly(4-vinylpyridine)·HBr₃ can be used in place of Py·HBr₃. The electron-withdrawing substituent at the C-4 position of TEMPO increases the reactivity of TEMPO significantly in the oxidation of electron-deficient alcohols such as polyhaloalkylmethanols. Inductive effect of the substituent of TEMPO is discussed through the characterization of the redox potential of N-O radical by cyclic voltammetry.     

Copper-mediated oxidative tandem reactions with molecular oxygen: synthesis of 2-arylbenzoxazinone derivatives from indoles

We developed an efficient method for the transformation of indoles by utilizing a copper catalyst and molecular oxygen as the oxidant. The transformation involves a tandem oxidative process of 2-arylindoles. Our reaction afforded a variety of N-benzoyl anthranilic acids and benzoxazinones. Our investigation revealed that the choice of solvent and additives is critical in these reactions.     

Copper(II) catalyzed selective oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes with atmospheric oxygen

Copper(II) complex 1 selectively catalyzes the oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes in high yields by atmospheric oxygen in the presence of TEMPO. This procedure does not require an additive and the catalyst 1 is recyclable without loss of activity.     

Synthetic studies on isoschizogamine: construction of [3.3.1] bicyclic aminal core by using oxidative skeletal rearrangement

The tetracyclic core structure of isoschizogamine containing aminal functionality was constructed by oxidative skeletal rearrangement of a 1,2-diaminoethene derivative. The 1,2-diaminoethane was prepared by palladium-catalyzed allylation at the 4a position of a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline derivative and subsequent lactam formation. After the oxidative skeletal rearrangement using dimethyldioxirane, the allyl group was removed by a three-step sequence to provide the tetracyclic core skeleton of isoschizogamine with aminal functionality.     

Copper-catalyzed oxidative esterification of alcohols with aldehydes activated by Lewis acids

An efficient oxidative esterification of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes with simple alcohols was accomplished using catalytic amounts of Cu(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O and InBr₃ with tert-hydroperoxide as an oxidant.     

Aromatization of cyclohexadienes by TEMPO electro-mediated oxidation: Kinetic and structural aspects

Cyclohexadienes are easily converted into the corresponding aromatics in excellent yield (>90%) in the presence of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-oxopiperidinium ion (TEMPO⁺). The TEMPO radical was used in catalytic amount and was electrochemically regenerated in the presence of 2,6-lutidine as a base in hydro-organic medium (AcCN/H₂O 95/5). This work has been focused on the kinetic aspects. We have demonstrated that the reactivity of different cyclohexadienes is strongly dependent on the configuration of the double bonds and on the nature of the substituents. Competition between allylic functionalization and aromatization has been observed during the oxidation of 1,2-dihydro-4-phenylnaphthalene.     

Simple and efficient deprotection of 1,3-dithianes and 1,3-dithiolanes by copper(II) salts under solvent-free conditions

Aerobic solid state deprotection of 1,3-dithianes and 1,3-dithiolanes of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and ketones has been performed in excellent yields by Cu(NO₃)₂·2.5H₂O in the presence of montmorillonite K10 clay and sonic waves at room temperature. These dethioacetalizations proceed more slowly but efficiently under catalytic conditions by using 20% of the copper(II) salt with K10 clay and sonication.     

Synthesis of N-unsubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles via aerobic oxidative N-dealkylation using copper(II) acetate

A copper-catalyzed aerobic oxidative CN bond cleavage reaction was developed for the synthesis of 4-substituted-NH-1,2,3-triazoles. Diverse β-ketotriazoles derivatives, which are the starting materials for the aerobic oxidative CN bond cleavage reaction, were prepared from nine aryl and seven alkyl alkynes and α-azidoacetophenone by a copper(I)-catalyzed [3 + 2]cycloaddition reaction. The aerobic oxidation of α-(1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetophenones using a catalytic amount of copper(II) acetate in the presence oxygen under neutral conditions gave the title compounds in high yield.     

Lewis acid mediated [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of allylic ammonium ylides

An investigation of the Lewis acid mediated [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of allylic ammonium ylides has been conducted by employing various bases and boron Lewis acids. Using BBr₃ together with the phosphazene base 6, various allylic amines could be rearranged in good yields with low to excellent diastereoselectivity.     

Aerobic oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds mediated by poly(ethylene glycol)-supported TEMPO radicals

Two poly(ethylene glycol)-supported TEMPO (PEG-TEMPO) has been successfully applied as soluble, recyclable catalysts in the chemoselective oxidation of primary and benzylic alcohols with molecular oxygen in the presence of Co(NO₃)₂ and Mn(NO₃)₂ as co-catalysts (Minisci's conditions). Under those conditions, secondary alcohols are also oxidized to ketones, although usually in lower yields. The insertion of a spacer between the PEG moiety and TEMPO has beneficial effects on both the activity and ease of recovery of the supported catalyst.     

TEMPO/CuI synergetic catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling of indoles with benzylamines: Synthesis of bis(indolyl)phenylmethanes

TEMPO/CuI was found to be an effective catalyst for the cross-coupling of indoles with benzylic amines affording the corresponding bis(indolyl)phenylmethanes under air atmosphere at room temperature in good to excellent yields. The efficiency, easy workup, simplicity, and chemoselectivity of this protocol provide a green and low-cost procedure for the synthesis of these compounds.     

Rhodium-catalyzed carbonyl allylations by allylic alcohols with tin(II) chloride

Rhodium complexes such as [RhCl(cod)]₂, [Rh(cod)₂]BF₄, and [Rh(cod)(CH₃CN)₂]BF₄ function as catalysts for carbonyl allylations by allylic alcohols with 1 equimolar amount of tin(II) chloride to each allylic alcohol and aldehyde in THF at 50 °C to produce the corresponding homoallylic alcohols.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidative deoximation of benzaldoxime by diperiodatocuprate(III) intert.-butanol — Water medium

Summary The kinetics of oxidation of benzaldoxime by diperiodatocuprate(III) (DPC) was studied spectrocolorimetrically at 414 nm intert.-butanol — water medium. The order in [DPC] and that in [benzaldoxime] was unity. The rate increased with increasing [OH^–] and decreasing [IO ₄ ^– ]. A suitable mechanism is proposed based on the kinetic data.

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Kinetik und Mechanismus der oxidativen Deoximierung von Benzaldoxim mit Diperjodatocuprat(III) intert.-Butanol/Wasser

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Kinetik der Oxidation von Benzaldoxim mit Diperjodatocuprat(III) (DPC) intert.-Butanol/Wasser colorimetrisch bei 414 nm untersucht. Die Reaktionsordnung bezüglich [DPC] und [Benzaldoxim] war gleich 1. Die Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit erhöhte sich mit Zunahme der Konzentration von [OH^–] und Verminderung von [IO ₄ ^– ]. Basierend auf den kinetischen Daten wird ein passender Mechanismus vorgeschlagen.

     

Rearrangement regulated cysteine fluorescent probe for cellular oxidative stress evaluation induced by copper(II)

Cysteine (Cys) plays an important role in regulating cellular redox balance. But due to the constant changes in the concentration of Cys in organisms, fast response sensors are urgent required for practical application. In this work, a fluorescent probe with a fast response was developed by linking coumarin derivatives containing α,β-unsaturated ketones to NBD. The PET effect made the system non-fluorescent. When the probe reacted with Cys, the bond between the coumarin derivative and the NBD was cut off, meanwhile a rapid rearrangement and reactive site passivation occurred. Then two fluorophores with the same emission peak are released, among them, strong fluorescence signal of NBD dominated. Thus, although the similar reaction occurred for Hcy, the rate of NBD derivative rearrangement was slow, in a short time, fluorescence signal was still weak. As for GSH, cleavage could occur, but no rearrange within the NBD molecule due to GSH with large volume. Because of strong fluorescent emission, this probe was successfully used in biological imaging about cell and zebrafish. More importantly, the probe was successfully used to evaluate the oxidative stress caused by copper(II) in living cells. This fluorescence strategy and application will provide a new way of studying intracellular oxidative stress processes and damage.     

Transformation of acridines and azepines into the corresponding 3-oxo-heterocycles by means of hypervalent aromatic iodine compounds

Summary The acridines3,5, and6, as well as the dibenzo[b,f]-azepine4 were converted into the 3-oxo-derivatives7–10 using hypervalent iodine compounds (iodosylbenzene and bis-(trifluoroacetoxy)iodopentafluorobenzene).

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Oxidation von Acridinen und Azepinen in ihre 3-Oxoderivate mit Hilfe von hypervalenten aromatischen Jodverbindungen (Kurze Mitt.)

Zusammenfassung Die Acridine3,5 und6 sowie das Dibenzo[b,f]azepin4 wurden mit Hilfe der beiden hypervalenten Jod-Verbindungen Jodosobenzol (1) und Bis-trifluoroacetoxyiodbenzol (2) zu den entsprechenden 3-Acridinonen7,9 und10 sowie zum Dibenzoazepin-3-on8 oxidiert.

     

Copper mediated oxidation of amides to imides by Selectfluor

The combination of Selectfluor and copper(I) bromide has shown a strong oxidation ability, readily oxidizing amides into the corresponding imides in acetonitrile at room temperature in less than 1 h. This transformation under mild conditions gives good to excellent chemical yields. A possible reaction mechanism is proposed.