Base-promoted new C–C bond formation: an expedient route for the preparation of thiazolo- and imidazolo-pyridinones via Michael addition

Base-catalyzed one-pot cyclocondensation reactions of acryloyl and cinnamoyl chlorides with β-nitroenamine derivatives have been performed under mild conditions and target 7-substituted thiazolo-[3,2-a] or imidazolo-[1,2-a]pyridin-5-one derivatives were prepared successfully in moderate to good yields. The cyclization reactions may proceed via Michael addition followed by iminoketene-amide tautomerization in view of the products formed.     

Acid ionic liquid promoted addition of C(sp)–H bond to aldehyde

A novel protocol for acid ionic liquid promoted C(sp³)–H bond functionalization of alkyl azaarenes and nucleophilic addition to aldehydes was developed in good to excellent yields, which provides an efficient approach for the synthesis of alkyl-substituted azaarene derivatives. It is worthwhile to note that acid ionic liquid used for this reaction can be recycled and reused six times without a significant decrease in activity.     

Michael addition to 3-(2-nitrovinyl)indoles – route toward aliphatic nitro compounds with heterocyclic substituents

Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds - Synthetic approach toward indole derivatives bearing 2-nitroethyl group and polar azole moiety has been developed. This method involves conjugate addition of...     

Friedlander synthesis of highly functionalized isoxazolyl quinoline libraries via addition of C(sp3)–H bond to aldehydes

A novel protocol for ionic liquid (IL)-mediated C(sp³)–H bond functionalization of 3,5-dimethyl-4-nitroisoxazoles 4 to substituted o-amino benzaldehydes 5 was developed in excellent yields. Isoxazolyl aryl ethanones 7 have been synthesized from isoxazolyl aryl ethanol synthon 6. Furthermore, utilizing the later as synthons for IL promoted Friedlander synthesis of highly functionalized isoxazole substituted quinoline libraries 9. The merit of this synthesis is easily available and economical starting materials, effective utilization of all the reactants, and simple workup procedure. It is noteworthy that ionic liquid used in C(sp³)–H bond functionalization and Friedlander synthesis reactions can be recycled and reused five times without significant decrease in activity.     

Transformations of N-arylpropiolamides to indoline-2,3-diones and acids via C≡C triple bond oxidative cleavage and C(sp^2)–H functionalization

A new palladium-catalyzed oxidative conversion of N-arylpropiolamides and H2O to various indoline-2,3-diones and acids through the C≡C triple bond cleavage and C(sp2)–H functionalization is described,which is promoted by a cooperative action of catalytic CuBr2,2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy(TEMPO)and O2.The method provides a practical tool for transformations of alkynes by means of a C–H functionalization strategy,which enables the formation of one C–C bond and multiple C–O bonds in a single reaction with high substrates compatibility and excellent functional group tolerance.     

Pd(II)-catalyzed cascade Heck/intramolecular C(sp2)–H amidation reaction: An efficient route to 4-aryl-2-quinolinones

A Pd(II)-catalyzed cascade Heck/intramolecular C(sp²)–H amidation reaction is described for the synthesis of 4-aryl-2-quinolinone derivatives. Substituted cinnamamide containing 2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethanamine unit reacts with aryl iodide to form intermediate by Heck reaction. Then, the intermediate takes place intramolecular amidation via C(sp²)–H activated process promoted by orientation group.     

Novel thiophosphonodiamides as efficient hydrogen bond donor catalysts in tandem Michael addition–cyclization of malononitrile and 2-(E)-2-nitrovinylphenols

From l-amino acid, three chiral thiophosphonodiamides were prepared as new hydrogen bond donor organocatalysts. Under the mediation of the catalyst derived from l-valine, a tandem Michael addition/cyclization reaction between (E)-2-(2-nitrovinyl)phenols and malononitrile proceeds smoothly, giving pharmaceutically valuable 2-amino-4H-chromene-3-carbonitriles in high yields with 66–95% ee within 2 h.     

Synthesis of 3-methyleneisoindolin-1-ones via palladium-catalyzed C–Cl bond cleavage and cyclocarbonylation of ortho-chloro ketimines

PdCl₂(PCy₃)₂-catalyzed cyclocarbonylative coupling of ortho-chloro arylketimines with CO has been investigated to develop an efficient method for the synthesis of isoindolin-1-ones. The developed synthetic method has the advantages of having easily available starting materials, high atom-economy, and high selectivity.     

Oxidative addition of OH bond to a metal centre: synthesis and crystal structure of trans-(PhO)(H)Pd(PCy3)2·PhOH

(Cy₃P)₂Pd (Cy = C₆H₁₁) reacts with PhOH in toluene to give the phenoxopalladium(II) hydride derivative trans-(PhO)(H)Pd(PCy₃)₂·PhOH; the crystal structural study has established that the oxygen of the phenoxy group forms a hydrogen bridge with an uncoordinated phenol molecule, and has allowed direct location of the hydride atom (Pd&.sbnd;H, 1.57(2) Å).     

Preparation and x-ray crystal structure of [Pd2(μ-O2CMe)2(C6H5)2(PPh3)2], a binuclear acetate-bridged palladium(II) phenyl complex formed by PC bond cleavage of triphenylphosphine

The new binuclear complex [Pd₂(μ-O₂CMe)₂(C₆H₅)₂(PPh₃)₂] is formed when [Pd₃(O₂CMe)₆] reacts with PPh₃ in methanol. An X-ray crystal structure analysis shows the complex to comprise two square planar palladium(II) atoms bridged by two acetate ligands in a cis fashion. The phosphine and phenyl ligands on each metal atom adopt positions which are mutually trans to the equivalent ligand on the other metal atom, so that the complex has an approximate two-fold axis perpendicular to the plane of the four acetate oxygens. The NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P) spectra are reported.     

Concise route to 3-arylisoquinoline skeleton by Lewis acid catalyzed C(sp3)-H bond functionalization and its application to formal synthesis of (±)-tetrahydropalmatine

An expeditious route to furnish an isoquinoline skeleton via hydride shift mediated C-H bond functionalization was developed. In this process, an unusual [1,5]-H shift without the assistance of the adjacent heteroatom took place to produce tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives in good to excellent chemical yields. The formal synthesis of (±)-tetrahydropalmatine was achieved by exploiting this new transformation.     

Chiral cobalt(II)-salen-catalyzed Michael addition of amines to β-substituted nitroalkenes

Optically active cobalt(II) salen complexes were found to be effective Lewis acid catalysts for the enantioselective Michael addition of O-alkylhydroxylamines to nitroalkenes to afford the corresponding N-alkylhydroxyl-1,2-nitroamines in high yields and with good to high enantioselectivities. This study represents the first example of a transition-metal-catalyzed asymmetric Michael addition of amines to nitroalkenes.     

Synthesis of acetamides via oxidative C–C bond cleavage of ketones catalyzed by Cu-immobilized magnetic nanoparticles

Copper supported on magnetite nanoparticles modified with environmentally friendly ligand tricine was devised for synthesis of acetamides via C–C oxidative cleavage of ketones with amines. The catalyst was characterized using different techniques, including Fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, scannin electron microscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, thermogravimetric analysis, and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. The protocol showed relatively high yields of acetamide products. Furthermore, the magnetic recovery of the catalyst rendered the overall process fast and efficient. It was used in the reaction for six consecutive cycles with negligible loss of catalytic activity. This research is the first report of application of magnetic nanocatalysts for synthesis of acetamides from ketones of low activity through a C–C bond cleavage strategy.     

Asymmetric Michael addition of aldehydes to nitroolefins catalyzed by a pyrrolidine–pyrazole

An effective protocol for the stereoselective Michael addition of aldehydes to nitroolefins using pyrrolidine–pyrazole as an organocatalyst is described. The catalytic cycle was found to be productive in terms of yield and selectivity, when performed under solvent-free reaction conditions and employing 15 mol % of catalyst and 10 mol % of benzoic acid at room temperature.     

Novel transformation of molybdenum-coordinated 2-pyrazinecarbonitrile ligand: Nucleophilic addition of cyanide to carbon–nitrogen triple bond

The control of the presence of OH⁻/CN⁻ nucleophiles in an aqueous-ethanolic solution of [Mo(CN)₄O(pcn)]²⁻ anions (pcn = 2-pyrazinecarbonitrile) allows for selective transformation of the organonitrile ligand. The nucleophilic addition of CN⁻ to the triple bond of the pendant nitrile group in pcn results in reduction of the nitrile group to an imine which is subsequently deprotonated and coordinated to the molybdenum(IV) atom in a bidentate mode to afford the complex anion [Mo(CN)₃O(pnccn)]²⁻ (Hpnccn = pyrazinecyanoimine), as revealed by its X-ray crystal structure. Such a synthetic and crystallographic demonstration of the reduction of an organonitrile with the capture of a metal-bound imine intermediate is uncommon. Elemental analysis verified the formulation [PPh₄]₂[Mo(CN)₃O(pnccn)]·2.5H₂O (1) and the physicochemical behaviour of [Mo(CN)₃O(pnccn)]²⁻ was investigated using spectroscopy (IR, UV–Vis and NMR) and cyclic voltammetry. The compound is the first known example with coordinated primary imine group among cyanocomplexes of Mo. The structural and spectroscopic properties of 1 are compared with those of the compounds resulting from the competitive metal-assisted ligand hydrolysis. The equilibrium constant for the protonation of the cyanoimine ligand, pK = 5.54 ± 0.03, has been determined by the spectrophotometric titrations at room temperature.     

Enantioselective Michael addition of 3(2H)-furanones to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes catalyzed by a diphenylprolinol silyl ether

Enantioselective Michael addition of simple 3(2H)-furanones to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes has been described. The protocol provides a simple and efficient access to complex 3(2H)-furanones containing adjacent quaternary and tertiary stereocenters in high yields with moderate diastereoselectivities and excellent enantioselectivities.     

Tandem Michael addition–Claisen-type condensation of anions of O-ethyl carbonates of cyanohydrins to cyclohex-2-en-1-one

A one pot method for the synthesis of ethyl 2-acetoxy-6-aroylcyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylates and ethyl 2-acetoxy-6-heterocarbonylcyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylates through Michael addition of the anions of ethyl carbonates of cyanohydrins to cyclohex-2-en-1-one and subsequent reaction with acetic anhydride is described. These compounds are potential intermediates for the synthesis of 9,10-anthraquinone and heterofused 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives.     

A highly efficient way to recycle inactive stereoisomers of Bedaquiline into two previous intermediates via base-catalyzed C_(sp3)–C_(sp3) bond cleavage

Bedaquiline is a new medicine for pulmonary multi-drug resistant tuberculosis(MDR-TB), which is a pure enantiomer with two chiral centers. The current industrial preparation process requires the separation of active Bedaquiline from a mixture of four isomers. Obviously, direct dispose of the other three undesired stereoisomers will cause significant waste and increase the unnecessary cost of production. Here, we developed an efficient, facile and scalable process for recycling the inactive stereoisomers of Bedaquiline. All these inactive stereoisomers could be recycled by their conversion to two important intermediates in the Bedaquiline synthesis via a base-catalyzed Csp3–Csp3 bond cleavage of a benzyl alcohol intermediate. And the precise conditions and mechanism of the base-catalyzed cleavage reaction were discussed.     

Pd2(dba)3/Et3N高效催化碘代芳烃Sonogashira 羰化偶联反应研究

在甲苯溶剂中,以价廉易得的Pd2(dba)3作为催化剂,以三乙胺作为碱,在无膦体系中成功实现了碘代芳烃和端位炔烃的Sonogashira羰化偶联反应,最高收率达95%,且该催化体系具有较好的底物适应性.该研究发展了α,β-不饱和炔酮类化合物的高效合成方法.