Catalytic behavior of silica‐supported chitosan‐platinum‐iron complex for asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones

Silica‐supported chitosan‐platinum‐iron complex (SiO₂‐CS‐Pt‐Fe) is prepared by a simple method from silica, chitosan, H₂PtCl₆ · 6H₂O and FeCl₃. It has been found to be an effective chiral catalyst for the asymmetric hydrogenation of 2‐hexanone to give (S)‐(+)‐2‐hexanol and methyl acetoacetate to give methyl‐(S)‐(+)‐3‐hydroxybutyrate in 85.4 and 75.0% optical yields, respectively, if a proper content of Pt and Fe in SiO₂‐CS‐Pt‐Fe complex and appropriate reaction conditions are selected at room temperature and under 1 atm H₂. The catalyst could be reused several times without any remarkable change in optical catalytic activity. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Cationic organotin cluster [t‐Bu2Sn(OH)(H2O)]22+2OTf−‐catalyzed one‐pot three‐component syntheses of 5‐substituted 1H‐tetrazoles and 2,4,6‐triarylpyridines in water

The cationic organotin cluster [t‐Bu₂Sn(OH)(H₂O)]₂²⁺2OTf^? is easy to prepare and stable in air. The catalytic activity of [t‐Bu₂Sn(OH)(H₂O)]₂²⁺2OTf^? as a neutral organotin Lewis acid catalyst is probed through the one‐pot three‐component syntheses of 5‐substituted 1H‐tetrazoles from aldehydes, hydroxylamine hydrochloride and sodium azide, and of 2,4,6‐triarylpyridines from aromatic aldehydes, substituted acetophenones and ammonium acetate. The reactions proceed well in the presence of 1 mol% of [t‐Bu₂Sn(OH)(H₂O)]₂²⁺2OTf^? in water and provide the corresponding 5‐substituted 1H‐tetrazoles and 2,4,6‐triarylpyridines in good to excellent yields. The method reported has several advantages such as the catalyst being neutral, low catalyst loading and use of water as a green solvent.     

SO3H‐functionalized nano‐MGO‐D‐NH2: Synthesis,characterization and application for one‐pot synthesis of pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidinone and tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives in aqueous media

An SO₃H‐functionalized nano‐MGO‐D‐NH₂ catalyst has been prepared by multi‐functionalization of a magnetic graphene oxide (GO) nanohybrid and evaluated in the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran and pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidinone derivatives. The GO/Fe₃O₄ (MGO) hybrid was prepared via an improved Hummers method followed by the covalent attachment of 1,4‐butanesultone with the amino group of the as‐prepared polyamidoamine‐functionalized MGO (MGO‐D‐NH₂) to give double‐functionalized magnetic nanoparticles as the catalyst. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized to confirm their synthesis and to precisely determine their physicochemical properties. In summary, the prepared catalyst showed marked recyclability and catalytic performance in terms of reaction time and yield of products. The results of this study are hoped to aid the development of a new class of heterogeneous catalysts to show high performance and as excellent candidates for industrial applications.     

A Convenient Method for the Preparation of 1,5‐Diaryl‐3‐(arylamino)‐1H‐pyrrol‐2(5H)‐ones

A simple and eco‐friendly method for the preparation of 1,5‐diaryl‐3‐(arylamino)‐1H‐pyrrol‐2(5H)‐ones via the cyclo‐condensation reaction of aldehydes, amines and ethyl pyruvate in the presence of silica supported ferric chloride (SiO₂‐FeCl₃) as reusable heterogeneous catalyst is described. The present methodology offers several advantages such as excellent yields, simple procedure and short reaction times.     

Ferrocene‐tagged ionic liquid stabilized on silica‐coated magnetic nanoparticles: Efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 2‐amino‐3‐cyano‐4H‐pyran derivatives under solvent‐free conditions

An advanced novel magnetic ionic liquid based on imidazolium tagged with ferrocene, a supported ionic liquid, is introduced as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst. Catalytic activity of the novel nanocatalyst was investigated in one‐pot three‐component reactions of various aldehydes, malononitrile and 2‐naphthol for the facile synthesis of 2‐amino‐3‐cyano‐4H‐pyran derivatives under solvent‐free conditions without additional co‐catalyst or additive in air. For this purpose, we firstly synthesized and investigated 1‐(4‐ferrocenylbutyl)‐3‐methylimidazolium acetate, [FcBuMeIm][OAc], as a novel basic ferrocene‐tagged ionic liquid. This ferrocene‐tagged ionic liquid was then linked to silica‐coated nano‐Fe₃O₄ to afford a novel heterogeneous magnetic nanocatalyst, namely [Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@Im‐Fc][OAc]. The synthesized novel catalyst was characterized using ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, Fourier transform infrared and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopies, X‐ray diffraction, and transmission and field emission scanning electron microscopies. Combination of some unique characteristics of ferrocene and the supported ionic liquid developed the catalytic activity in a simple, efficient, green and eco‐friendly protocol. The catalyst could be reused several times without loss of activity.     

TiO2 as a Reusable Catalyst for the One‐Pot Synthesis of 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones under Solvent‐Free Conditions

An efficient solvent‐free method for the synthesis of various 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones using TiO₂ as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst is described. Compared to known methods, satisfactory results are obtained with excellent yields, short reaction times, and simplicity in the experimental procedure.     

Selective Synthesis of 2‐Aryl‐1‐benzylated‐1H‐benzimidazoles

An efficient and simple procedure was developed for the green synthesis of various 2‐aryl‐1‐ben‐zylated‐1H‐benzimidazoles in high yields by condensation of o‐phenylenediamine with aldehydes with P₂O₅/SiO₂ as catalyst under solvent‐free and ambient conditions.     

An Efficient One‐Pot,Four‐Component Synthesis of {[(1H‐1,2,3‐Triazol‐4‐yl)methoxy]phenyl}‐1H‐pyrazolo[1,2‐b]phthalazine‐5,10‐dione Derivatives

The 1‐{[(1H‐1,2,3‐Triazol‐4‐yl)methoxy]phenyl}‐1H‐pyrazolo[1,2‐b]phthalazine‐5,10‐dione derivatives 5 were synthesized by a simple and efficient method, i.e., by the four‐component, one‐pot condensation reaction of phthalohydrazide 4 , a (propargyloxy)benzaldehyde 1 , an active methylene compound 3 (malononitrile or ethyl cyanoacetate), and an azide 2 in the presence of Cu(OAc)₂/sodium L ‐ascorbate as catalyst and 1‐methyl‐1H‐imidazolium trifluoroacetate ([Hmim](CF₃COO)) as an ionic‐liquid medium in good to excellent yields (Scheme 1).     

A Transformation of N‐Alkylated Anilines to N‐Aryloxamates

Transformation of N‐alkylated anilines to N‐aryloxamates was studied using ethyl 2‐diazoacetoacetate as an alkylating agent and dirhodium tetraacetate (Rh₂(OAc)₄) as the catalyst. The general applicability of the reaction as a synthetic method for N‐aryloxamates was studied with a number of substituted N‐alkylated anilines. The results revealed that the oxamate was formed by a radical reaction with molecular O₂ and Rh₂(OAc)₄ as initiator.     

Silica‐Bound 3‐{2‐[Poly(ethylene Glycol)]ethyl}‐Substituted 1‐Methyl‐1H‐imidazol‐3‐ium Bromide: A Recoverable Phase‐Transfer Catalyst for Smooth and Regioselective Conversion of Oxiranes to β‐Hydroxynitriles in Water

A series of β‐hydroxynitriles were efficiently synthesized from the regioselective ring opening of oxiranes by cyanide anion in the presence of silica‐bound 3‐{2‐[poly(ethylene glycol)]ethyl}‐substituted 1‐methyl‐1H‐imidazol‐3‐ium bromide (SiO₂? PEG? ImBr) as a novel recoverable phase‐transfer catalyst in H₂O (Scheme 1 and Table 2). The workup procedure was straightforward, and the catalyst could be reused over four times with almost no loss of catalytic activity and selectivity.     

Synthesis of 2‐aryl‐1‐arylmethyl‐1H‐1,3‐benzimidazoles catalysed by ferric ammonium sulfate (NH4Fe(SO4)2) under solvent‐free conditions

NH₄Fe(SO₄)₂ was found to be a mild and effective catalyst for the selective synthesis of 2‐aryl‐1‐arylmethyl‐1H‐1,3‐benzimidazoles under solvent‐free conditions. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of 4‐((2‐hydroxynaphthalen‐1‐yl)(aryl)methyl)‐5‐methyl‐2‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐3(2H)‐ones using nano‐Zn‐[2‐boromophenyl‐salicylaldimine‐methylpyranopyrazole]Cl2 nanoparticles

Nano‐Zn‐[2‐boromophenyl‐salicylaldimine‐methylpyranopyrazole]Cl₂ (nano‐[Zn‐2BSMP]Cl₂) as a nanoparticle Schiff base complex and a catalyst was introduced for the solvent‐free synthesis of 4‐((2‐hydroxynaphthalen‐1‐yl)(aryl)methyl)‐5‐methyl‐2‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐3(2H)‐ones by the multicomponent condensation reaction of various aromatic aldehydes, β‐naphthol, ethyl acetoacetate, and phenyl hydrazine at room temperature.     

Nano n‐propylsulfonated γ‐Al2O3: a new,efficient and reusable catalyst for synthesis of spiro[indoline‐3,4‐pyrazolo[3,4‐e][1,4]thiazepine]diones in aqueous media

Nano n‐propylsulfonated γ‐Al₂O₃ is easily prepared by the reaction of nano γ‐Al₂O₃ with 1,3‐propanesultone. This reagent can be used as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of spiro [indoline‐3,4‐pyrazolo[3,4‐e][1,4]thiazepine]diones in aqueous media. This new method consistently has the advantages of excellent yields and short reaction times. Further, the catalyst can be reused and recovered several times. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Green Biginelli‐type Reaction: Solvent‐free Synthesis of 5‐unsubstituted 3,4‐dihydropyrimdin‐2(1H)‐ones

The Biginelli‐type compounds, 5‐unsubstituted 3,4‐dihydropyrimdin‐2(1H)‐ones were synthesized by a one‐pot three‐component condensation of aromatic aldehydes, aromatic ketones and urea in the presence of SnCl₄ · 5H₂O under solvent‐free conditions. The advantages of this method are short reaction time (4–10 min), excellent yields (74–97%), inexpensive catalyst and solvent‐free conditions. A plausible mechanism was proposed.     

Eco‐friendly and Efficient Synthesis of 2,3‐Dihydroquinazolin‐4(1H)‐ones

A simple and facile method for the synthesis of 2,3‐dihydroquinazolin‐4(1H)‐ones through the direct cyclocondensation of one‐pot three‐component cyclocondensation of isatoic anhydride, ammonium acetate (or primary amines) and aldehydes; and anthranilamide and aldehydes using silica supported ferric chloride (SiO₂‐FeCl₃) as catalyst under solvent‐free conditions is described.     

Zn3(BTC)2 as a Highly Efficient Reusable Catalyst for the Synthesis of 2‐Aryl‐1H‐Benzimidazole

Zn₃(BTC)₂ metal‐organic frameworks as recyclable and heterogeneous catalysts were effectively used to catalyze the synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives from o‐phenylendiamine and aldehydes in ethanol. This method provides 2‐aryl‐1H‐benzimidazoles in good to excellent yields with little catalyst loading. The catalyst was characterized using different techniques such as X‐ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X‐ray (EDX) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared (FT‐IR) spectroscopy.     

Ring‐opening metathesis polymerization of cis‐cyanocyclooct‐4‐ene: Search for active catalysts,variation of monomer to catalyst ratios and monomer concentrations

The ring‐opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of cis‐cyanocyclooct‐4‐ene initiated by ruthenium‐based catalysts of the first, second, and third generation was studied. For the polymerization with the second generation Grubbs catalyst [RuCl₂(?CHPh)(H₂IMes)(PCy₃)] (H₂IMes = N,N′‐bis(mesityl)‐4,5‐dihydroimidazol‐2‐ylidene), the critical monomer concentration at which polymerization occurs was determined, and variation of monomer to catalyst ratios was performed. For this catalyst, ROMP of cis‐cyanocyclooct‐4‐ene did not show the features of a living polymerization as M_n did not linearly increase with increasing monomer conversion. As a consequence of slow initiation rates and intramolecular polymer degradation, molar masses passed through a maximum during the course of the polymerization. With third generation ruthenium catalysts (which contain 3‐bromo or 2‐methylpyridine ligands), polymerization proceeded rapidly, and degradation reactions could not be observed. Contrary to ruthenium‐based catalysts of the second and third generation, a catalyst of the first generation was not able to polymerize cis‐cyanocyclooct‐4‐ene. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011     

Piperazine‐functionalized nickel ferrite nanoparticles as efficient and reusable catalysts for the solvent‐free synthesis of 2‐amino‐4H‐chromenes

Piperazine‐functionalized nickel ferrite (NiFe₂O₄) nanoparticles were synthesized as recoverable heterogeneous base catalysts using a routine method. The synthesized materials were characterized using various spectroscopic techniques such as infrared, X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray, thermogravimetry analysis, and vibrating sample magnetometry. Catalytic efficiency was investigated in the synthesis of 2‐amino‐4H‐chromene derivatives via a one‐pot three component reaction of aldehyde and malononitrile with β or α‐naphthol/5‐methyle resorcinol under solvent‐free conditions with good to high yields. This method is operationally simple and has several advantages such as good to high yield, short reaction times, solvent‐free conditions, and easy synthesis. Moreover, the catalyst was recovered easily using an external magnet and reused three times without distinctive loss in catalytic activity.     

One‐Pot,Three‐Component Synthesis of 1‐(2‐Hydroxyethyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole Derivatives by Copper‐Catalyzed 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition of 2‐Azido Alcohols and Terminal Alkynes under Mild Conditions in Water

A safe, efficient, and improved procedure for the regioselective synthesis of 1‐(2‐hydroxyethyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole derivatives under ambient conditions is described. Terminal alkynes reacted with oxiranes and NaN₃ in the presence of a copper(I) catalyst, which is prepared by in situ reduction of the copper(II) complex 4 with ascorbic acid, in H₂O. The regioselective reactions exclusively gave the corresponding 1,4‐disubstituted 1H‐1,2,3‐triazoles in good to excellent yields. This procedure avoids the handling of organic azides as they are generated in situ, making this already powerful click process even more user‐friendly and safe. The remarkable features of this protocol are high yields, very short reaction times, a cleaner reaction profile in an environmentally benign solvent (H₂O), its straightforwardness, and the use of nontoxic catalysts. Furthermore, the catalyst could be recovered and recycled by simple filtration of the reaction mixture and reused for ten consecutive trials without significant loss of catalytic activity. No metal‐complex leaching was observed after the consecutive catalytic reactions.     

Polymerization of 2‐pentene with Ni(II) α‐diimine complex/M‐MAO catalyst and structure of the polymer

Polymerization of 2‐pentene with [ArN?C(An)C(An)·NAr)NiBr₂ (Ar?2,6‐iPr₂C₆H₃)] ( 1‐Ni) /M‐MAO catalyst was investigated. A reactivity between trans‐2‐pentene and cis‐2‐pentene on the polymerization was quite different, and trans‐2‐pentene polymerized with 1‐Ni /M‐MAO catalyst to give a high molecular weight polymer. On the other hand, the polymerization of cis‐2‐butene with 1‐Ni /M‐MAO catalyst did not give any polymeric products. In the polymerization of mixture of trans‐ and cis‐2‐pentene with 1‐Ni /M‐MAO catalyst, the M_n of the polymer increased with an increase of the polymer yields. However, the relationship between polymer yield and the M_n of the polymer did not give a strict straight line, and the M_w/M_n also increased with increasing polymer yield. This suggests that side reactions were induced during the polymerization. The structures of the polymer obtained from the polymerization of 2‐ pentene with 1‐Ni /M‐MAO catalyst consists of ? CH₂? CH₂? CH(CH₂CH₃)? , ? CH₂? CH₂? CH₂? CH(CH₃)? , ? CH₂? CH(CH₂CH₂CH₃)? , and methylene sequence ? (CH₂)_n? (n ≥ 5) units, which is related to the chain walking mechanism. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 2858–2863, 2008