Dual Gold Catalysis: σ,π‐Propyne Acetylide and Hydroxyl‐Bridged Digold Complexes as Easy‐To‐Prepare and Easy‐To‐Handle Precatalysts

A series of dinuclear gold σ,π‐propyne acetylide complexes were prepared and tested for their catalytic ability in dual gold catalysis that was based on the reaction of an electrophilic π‐complex of gold with a gold acetylide. The air‐stable and storable catalysts can be isolated as silver‐free catalysts in their activated form. These dual catalysts allow a fast initiation phase for the dual catalytic cycles without the need for additional additives for acetylide formation. Because propyne serves as a throw‐away ligand, no traces of the precatalyst are generated. Based on the fast initiation process, side products are minimized and reaction rates are higher for these catalysts. A series of test reactions were used to demonstrate the general applicability of these catalysts. Lower catalyst loadings, faster reaction rates, and better selectivity, combined with the practicability of these catalysts, make them ideal catalysts for dual gold catalysis.     

Improved Synthesis of Cyclic Tertiary Allylic Alcohols by Asymmetric 1,2‐Addition of AlMe3 to Enones

The development of an improved protocol for the enantioselective Rh^I/binap‐catalysed 1,2‐addition of AlMe₃ to cyclic enones is reported. ³¹P NMR analysis of the reaction revealed that the catalyst in its resting state is a chloride‐bridged dimer. This insight led to the use of AgBF₄ as an additive for in situ activation of the dimeric precatalyst. Thus, the catalyst loading can now be reduced to only 1 mol % with respect to rhodium. Various 5–7‐membered cyclic enones can be transformed into tertiary allylic alcohols with excellent levels of enantioselectivity and high yields. The obtained products are versatile synthetic building blocks, shown by a highly enantioselective formal total synthesis of the pheromone (?)‐frontalin as well as formation of a bicyclic lactone that has the core structure of the natural flavour component “wine lactone”.     

共浸渍制备高效的Ru/AC氨合成催化剂

通过钌的络合物前驱体和硝酸钡的共浸渍制备的Ru Ba K/AC催化剂氨合成转化效率高,其氨合成转化频率在0.87～1.30 s-1之间,与氯化钌制备的Ru/AC催化剂相比,其转化频率提高幅度在26%～88%。共浸渍法制备的催化剂氨合成转化效率高,其主要原因可能是共浸渍法制备的催化剂钌粒子粒径分布区间较窄,易形成更多的活性位;钌表面氢的吸附受到抑制,氮更易活化,因而催化效率更高。     

三维介孔氨基三亚甲基膦酸锆的合成及其担载铁催化剂的甲醛催化氧化活性

以氧氯化锆和氨基三亚甲基膦酸(ATMP)为原料合成了一种新型介孔材料氨基三亚甲基膦酸锆(NTAZP)。使用XRD、FTIR、TG-DTA和SEM等手段对所合成的介孔材料进行了结构表征和形貌分析。然后以NTAZP为载体,用Fe(NO3)3水溶液处理,得到担载Fe3+的氨基三亚甲基膦酸锆。研究结果表明,Fe3+被吸附到载体孔道中后,NTAZP结构未被破坏,Fe3+离子与NTAZP孔壁骨架上的N发生了配位作用。铁担载NTAZP(NTAZP-Fe3+)对甲醛氧化具有良好的催化活性,催化反应条件温和,催化剂稳定性良好。以载体NTAZP担载铁还避免了Fe3+进入水体,催化剂得以回收利用,避免造成二次污染。NTAZP-Fe3+是一种高效绿色的新型小分子醛类化合物氧化催化剂。     

键阻断原理构建中孔A型沸石

采用不同类型的有机硅烷化SiO₂作为基本合成单元, 制备了具有晶内中孔的A型沸石。考察了反应碱度、Si/Al比、晶化时间等合成条件对产品的影响。结果表明, 甲氨基丙基三甲氧基硅烷是合成中孔A型沸石的最佳硅烷化试剂;硅烷化试剂的应用, 使中孔沸石晶化过程可以通过“键阻断原理”有效控制;沸石的中孔尺寸可以通过不同类型的有机硅烷化试剂进行调控; 一定范围内, 其外比表面积、中孔体积随SiO₂表面硅烷化度的增加而增加。通过沸石晶化过程中的“键阻断”, 可以制备具有晶内中孔的A型沸石。     

键阻断原理构建中孔A型沸石

采用不同类型的有机硅烷化SiO2作为基本合成单元,制备了具有晶内中孔的A型沸石。考察了反应碱度、Si/Al比、晶化时间等合成条件对产品的影响。结果表明,苯胺基丙基三甲氧基硅烷是合成中孔A型沸石的最佳硅烷化试剂;硅烷化试剂的应用,使中孔沸石晶化过程可以通过"键阻断原理"有效控制;沸石的中孔尺寸可以通过不同类型的有机硅烷化试剂进行调控;一定范围内,其外比表面积、中孔体积随SiO2表面硅烷化度的增加而增加。通过沸石晶化过程中的"键阻断",可以制备具有晶内中孔的A型沸石。     

Synthesis of cis-3-arylated cycloalkylamines through palladium-catalyzed methylene sp carbon–hydrogen bond activation

Methylene sp³ carbon–hydrogen bond activation of N-picolinoylcycloalkylamines provides a useful method for synthesizing cis-3-arylated cycloalkylamine derivatives. Pd(II) species catalyzed the γ-arylation of N-picolinoylcycloalkylamines with aryl iodides in the presence of silver carbonate to afford cis-3-arylated N-picolinoylalkylamines in up to 87% yield. Hydrolysis of the amide linkage to give the corresponding cis-3-arylated cycloalkylamines was also demonstrated.     

Copper-mediated cyanation reactions

Aryl nitriles can be efficiently synthesized through transition-metal-mediated cyanation of aryl halides, arenes, aryl boronic acids, and so on. Among those most commonly used transition-metals, copper catalysts are surely much more inexpensive and easier to handle, compared to any other metal catalysts. Considering the high-efficiency of copper catalysts in the activation of C–X, C–H, and C–B bond as well as in the formation of C–CN bond, this Letter summarizes various copper-mediated cyanations based on the different kinds of cyanide reagents, such as metal cyanides, potassium hexacyanoferrate(II), acetone cyanohydrins, DDQ, AIBN, benzyl cyanide, malononitrile, nitromethane, and DMF. Our group’s recent contributions to this area are also demonstrated.     

Copper-catalyzed synthesis of aryl and alkyl trifluoromethyl sulfides using CF3SiMe3 and Na2S2O3 as –SCF3 source

A universal and efficient Cu(I)-catalyzed synthesis of aryl and alkyl trifluoromethyl sulfides has been developed. In this catalytic system, S-aryl or S-alkyl sulfothioate (I or II) proved to be the key intermediate. Substrates bearing groups of I, Br, Cl, OTs, and OMs on the aryl carbon and no matter electron-withdrawing and electron-donating substitutions on the aromatic ring could afford good to excellent yields.