Diastereomeric bisamidophosphites based on oxalamide 1,3-diol in asymmetric metal complex catalysis

Diastereomeric P*,P*-bisdiamidophosphite ligands of the 1,3,2-diazaphospholidine series bearing an oxalamide moiety have been synthesized. A possibility of their application in palladium- and rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric transformations was demonstrated. In Pd-catalyzed sulfonylation of (E)-1,3-diphenylallyl acetate with sodium p-toluenesulfinate enantioselectivity of up to 57% ee, in alkylation with dimethyl malonate of up to 77% ee, in amination with pyrrolidine of up to 78% ee, and in alkylation of cinnamyl acetate with ethyl 2-oxocyclohexane-1-carboxylate of up to 52% ee, in Rh-catalyzed hydrogenation of (Z-methyl 2-acetamido-3-phenylacrylate of up to 88% ee was achieved. An effi ciency of diastereomeric chirality inducers was compared.     

Direct catalytic asymmetric Mannich-type reaction of hydroxyketone using a Et2Zn/linked-BINOL complex: synthesis of either anti- or syn-beta-amino alcohols

Full details of a direct catalytic asymmetric Mannich-type reaction of a hydroxyketone using a Et2Zn/(S,S)-linked-BINOL complex are described. By choosing the proper protective groups on imine nitrogen, either anti- or syn-beta-amino alcohol was obtained in good diastereomeric ratio, yield, and excellent enantiomeric excess using the same zinc catalysis. N-Diphenylphosphinoyl (Dpp) imine 3 gave anti-beta-amino alcohols in anti/syn = up to >98/2, up to >99% yield, and up to >99.5% ee, while Boc-imine 4 gave syn-beta-amino alcohols in anti/syn = up to 5/95, up to >99% yield, and up to >99.5% ee. The high catalyst turnover number (TON) is also noteworthy. Catalyst loading was successfully reduced to 0.02 mol % (TON = up to 4920) for the anti-selective reaction and 0.05 mol % (TON = up to 1760) for the syn-selective reaction. The Et2Zn/(S,S)-linked-BINOL complex exhibited far better TON than in previous reports of catalytic asymmetric Mannich-type reactions. Mechanistic studies to clarify the reason for the high catalyst efficiency as well as transformations of Mannich adducts are also described.     

The enantioselective high-pressure Diels-Alder reaction of 1-methoxybuta-1,3-diene with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxyacetaldehyde catalyzed by (salen)Co(II) and (salen)Cr(III)Cl complexes

The high-pressure (10-11 kbar) reaction of 1-methoxybuta-1,3-diene (1) with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxyacetaldehyde (2), catalyzed by the chiral (salen)Co(II) 4 or (salen)Cr(III)Cl 5 complexes, has been studied. We found that the reaction afforded, in good yield (up to 90%) and both with very good diastereoselectivity (up to 92%) and enantioselectivity (up to 94% ee), the [4 + 2]cycloadducts 3, which are compounds of significant synthetic interest.     

Synthesis and oxidation of sulfides based on (–)-caryophyllene oxide and <Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butanethiol

An acid-catalyzed reaction of (–)-caryophyllene oxide with tert-butanethiol led to sulfides with the clovane structure of the sesquiterpene fragment in up to 63% yields. The oxidation of these sulfides gave sulfoxides in up to 38% yields (de 59%) and sulfones in up to 89%.     

Highly efficient and reusable dendritic catalysts derived from N-prolylsulfonamide for the asymmetric direct aldol reaction in water

The direct aldol reactions catalyzed by chiral dendritic catalysts derived from N-prolylsulfonamide gave the corresponding products in high isolated yields (up to 99%) with excellent anti diastereoselectivities (up to >99:1) and enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee) in water. In addition, catalyst 1e may be recovered by precipitation and filtration and reused for at least five times without loss of catalytic activity.     

Coordination of Heterovalent Iron Atoms in SrCo1 – yFeyO3 – zSolid Solutions

Mössbauer spectroscopy was used to study hyperfine interactions on ⁵⁷Fe nuclei of SrCo_{1 – y} Fe _y O_{3 – z} solid solutions (0.2 y 0.8). The ⁵⁷Fe spectra measured in the paramagnetic temperature range look like a superposition of two quadrupole doublets whose parameters correspond to high-spin Fe⁴⁺cations ( = 0.1 mm/s; = 0.4 mm/s) in the anion surrounding with coordination number 5 (tetragonal pyramid) and to Fe³⁺cations ( = 0.3 mm/s; = 0.4 mm/s) in the distorted octahedral environment. The relative number and pattern of distribution of heterovalent cations (Co⁴⁺, Co³⁺, Fe⁴⁺, and Fe³⁺) in the B-sublattice of perovskites were determined. The values of the electronic exchange constants in the solid solutions obtained through Mössbauer spectroscopy were compared with those obtained from thermodynamic calculations. The oxygen penetration in perovskites was found to depend on their composition and structure.     

Nonlinear optical transmission properties of C60 dyads consisting of a light-harvesting diphenylaminofluorene antenna

Highly enhanced nonlinear absorption cross section values of C60(>DPAF-C2M), C60(>DPAF-C9), and C60(>DPAF-C10) dyads were detected up to 5400, 9700, and 14000 GM, respectively, in the 2.0 ps region in toluene at the concentration of 1.5 x 10(-3) M. They were correlated to a trend showing higher efficiency in light transmittance attenuation down to 39-46% for the dyads C60(>DPAF-C10) and C60(>DPAF-C9) with the increase of irradiance intensity up only to 140 GW/cm(2). The phenomena were attributed to additional enhancement on the excited-state absorption of (1)C60*(>DPAF-Cn ) in the subpicosecond to picosecond region over the two-photon absorption of C60(>DPAF-Cn ) in the femtosecond region. Its accumulative 2.0 ps absorption cross sections were estimated to be 8900 GM for (1)C60*(>DPAF-C9), roughly one order of magnitude higher than its intrinsic femtosecond 2PA cross sections.     

Highly enantioselective Michael addition of <Emphasis Type="Italic">α,α</Emphasis>-disubstituted aldehydes to nitroolefins

A highly enantioselective Michael addition reaction of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes to β-nitrostyrenes has been developed. In the presence of rosin-based chiral primary amine-thiourea, γ-nitroaldehydes were afforded in excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99 % ee) with up to 99 % yield.     

Polystyrene-immobilized pyrrolidine as a highly stereoselective and recyclable organocatalyst for asymmetric Michael addition of cyclohexanone to nitroolefins

Polystyrene-immobilized pyrrolidine 4 has been developed as a highly efficient, reusable, and stereoselective organocatalyst for the asymmetric Michael addition of cyclohexanone to nitroolefins. In the presence of trifluoroacetic acid, 4 catalyzed the reaction of cyclohexanone to a variety of nitroolefins with high yields (up to >99%) and excellent diastereoselectivities (up to >99:1 dr), and enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee). Furthermore, 4 could be recovered and recycled by a simple filtration of the reaction solution and used for more than 10 consecutive trials without significant loss of its catalytic activity.     

Enantioselective [1,2]-Stevens rearrangement of thiosulfonates to construct dithio-substituted quaternary carbon centers

An enantioselective [1,2] Stevens rearrangement was realized by using chiral guanidine and copper(i) complexes. Bis-sulfuration of α-diazocarbonyl compounds was developed through using thiosulfonates as the sulfenylating agent. It was undoubtedly an atom-economic process providing an efficient route to access novel chiral dithioketal derivatives, affording the corresponding products in good yields (up to 90% yield) and enantioselectivities (up to 96 : 4 er). A novel catalytic cycle was proposed to rationalize the reaction process and enantiocontrol.

An asymmetric [1,2] Stevens rearrangement was realized via chiral guanidine and copper(i) complexes. A series of novel chiral dithioketal derivatives were obtained with good yields (up to 90% yield) and enantioselectivities (up to 96 : 4 er).     

Preparation and properties of Al?B?Si composite pillared bentonite

Al–B–Si composite pillared clay was first prepared and its catalytic cracking properties for gas oil were investigated. Characterization techniques included XRD, BET and IR spectroscopy of pyridine adsorbed. It is shown by the results that the introduction of Si enhanced the catalytic activity and gasoline yield on pillared clay. Al–B–Si composite pillared clay was a better catalyst material.

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Efficiency of catalytic reactions with periodic concentration oscillations of two reactants

The advantages of carrying out chemical processes in forced nonsteady-state conditions with concentration oscillations of two gas-phase reactants are shown for a concrete mechanism of catalytic reaction. For the formation of catalyst surface state providing theoretically maximal values of process cost functions optimal conditions were determined.

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N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-catalyzed highly diastereo- and enantioselective oxo-Diels-Alder reactions for synthesis of fused pyrano[2,3-b]indoles

A chiral N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction of 2-oxoindolin-3-ylidenes and α-chloroaldehydes was developed for the synthesis of fused pyrano[2,3-b]indoles in good to excellent yields (up to 99%) with high cis-diastereoselectivities (>99:1 dr) and enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee).     

Silica gel supported pyrrolidine-based chiral ionic liquid as recyclable organocatalyst for asymmetric Michael addition to nitrostyrenes

A novel silica gel supported pyrrolidine-based chiral ionic liquid 6a has been developed and found to be a highly effective catalyst for the Michael addition reaction of ketones with nitrostyrenes. The reactions generated the corresponding products in good yields (up to 94%), excellent enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee), and high diastereoselectivities (up to >99:1 dr). In addition, the catalyst 6a can be reused at least five times without a significant loss of catalytic activity and stereoselectivity.     

Asymmetric synthesis of 2-alkyl-substituted 2-hydroxyglutaric acid γ-lactones

3-Alkyl-1,2-cyclopentanediones 1 are transformed into 2-alkyl-2-hydroxyglutaric acid γ-lactones 3 in up to 83% isolated yields and up to 96% ee, affording a simple access to many bioactive compounds, including diacylglycerol lactones (DAG-lactones).     

Novel bifunctional sulfonamides catalyze an enantioselective conjugate addition

A new bifunctional organocatalyst with a novel structural and functional motif has been developed. This bifunctional sulfonamide organocatalyst was used in the conjugate addition of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds (13) to β-nitrostyrenes (12). Yields up to 91% and enantiomeric excesses up to 79% were obtained in this reaction. This catalyst activates both 13 via its basic moiety and 12 through hydrogen bonding.     

Speciation of Se, Fe and Zn in Human Milk Whey: The use of Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) to corroborate element profiles measured with Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES)

In human milk trace elements normally exist in a form which can easily be absorbed by the newborn infant. For investigations of the bioavailability of trace elements it is necessary to carry out a speciation analysis of the elements of interest. An independent analytical method has been used for the quality control of the shape of the element profiles obtained from the speciation analysis of Se, Fe and Zn in individual samples to human milk whey after chromatographic separation. For the element detection in the untreated milk fractions Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) was chosen as the reference method. Element distribution patterns have been obtained with Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES) using on-line digestion of the fraction, reduction and hydride formation of Se (T-mode). Prior results are compared with those obtained by means of element detection in the untreated fractions (U-mode) with ICP-AES. The elution profiles of Se, Fe and Zn in human milk whey obtained by means of ICP-AES detection using the T-mode show good agreement with the distribution patterns obtained with INAA. Recoveries of 103% for Fe, 86% for Zn and 87% for Se were obtained. The element distribution patterns of Fe and Zn obtained with ICP-AES speciation using the T-mode also show good agreement with those obtained by means of ICP-AES using the U-mode.Dedicated to Professor Dr. Peter Brätter on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

Diamidophosphite based on (1<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>,2<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>)-1,2-bis(3-hydroxybenzamido)cyclohexane in Pd-catalyzed enantioselective allylation

Diamidophosphite ligand bearing (1R,2R)-1,2-bis(3-hydroxybenzamido)cyclohexane fragment and stereogenic phosphorus atoms in the 1,3,2-diazaphopholidine cycles was synthesized. Catalytic performance of this ligand was evaluated in asymmetric allylic substitution. In the reactions involving (E)-1,3-diphenyl allyl acetate as a substrate, up to 94% ee in alkylation with dimethyl malonate and up to 68% ee in amination with pyrrolidine was achieved in the presence of this ligand.     

Poissonian stationary distribution: A degenerate case of stochastic kinetics

There is practically no chemical reaction with independent reaction rates having Poissonian stationary (equilibrium) distribution. There exists, hovewer, a manifold of reactions with dependent reaction rates and with Poissonian stationary distribution. In this case the explicit form of the interdependence between the reaction rates is also given.

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