Rollover‐Assisted C(sp2)C(sp3) Bond Formation

Rollover cyclometalation involves bidentate heterocyclic donors, unusually acting as cyclometalated ligands. The resulting products, possessing a free donor atom, react differently from the classical cyclometalated complexes. Taking advantage of a “rollover”/“retro‐rollover” reaction sequence, a succession of oxidative addition and reductive elimination in a series of platinum(II) complexes [Pt(N,C)(Me)(PR₃)] resulted in a rare C(sp²)?C(sp³) bond formation to give the bidentate nitrogen ligands 3‐methyl‐2,2′‐bipyridine, 3,6‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridine, and 3‐methyl‐2‐(2′‐pyridyl)‐quinoline, which were isolated and characterized. The nature of the phosphane PR₃ is essential to the outcome of the reaction. This route constitutes a new method for the activation and functionalization of C?H bond in the C(3) position of bidentate heterocyclic compounds, a position usually difficult to functionalize.     

Facile CH Bond Formation by Reductive Elimination at a Dinuclear Metal Site

The electronically unsaturated dirhenium complex [Re₂(CO)₈(µ‐AuPPh₃)(µ‐Ph)] ( 1 ) was obtained from the reaction of [Re₂(CO)₈{µ‐η²‐C(H)?C(H)nBu}(µ‐H)] with [Au(PPh₃)Ph]. The bridging {AuPPh₃} group was replaced by a bridging hydrido ligand to yield the unsaturated dirhenium complex [Re₂(CO)₈(µ‐H)(µ‐Ph)] ( 2 ) by reaction of 1 with HSnPh₃. Compound 2 reductively eliminates benzene upon addition of NCMe at 25 °C. The electronic structure of 2 and the mechanism of the reductive elimination of the benzene molecule in its reaction with NCMe were investigated by DFT computational analyses.     

Evaluation of Pd→B Interactions in Diphosphinoborane Complexes and Impact on Inner-Sphere Reductive Elimination

The dative Pd→B interaction in a series of ^RDPB^R’ Pd⁰ and Pd^II complexes (^RDPB^R’=(o-PR₂C₆H₄)₂BR’, diphosphinoborane) was analyzed using XRD, ¹¹B NMR spectroscopy and NBO/NLMO calculations. The borane acceptor discriminates between the oxidation state Pd^II and Pd⁰, stabilizing the latter. Reaction of lithium amides with [(^RDPB^R’)Pd^II(4-NO₂C₆H₄)I] chemoselectively yields the C−N coupling product. DFT modelling indicates no significant impact of Pd^II→B coordination on the inner-sphere reductive elimination rate.     

Non‐natural Cofactor and Formate‐Driven Reductive Carboxylation of Pyruvate

A non‐natural cofactor and formate driven system for reductive carboxylation of pyruvate is presented. A formate dehydrogenase (FDH) mutant, FDH*, that favors a non‐natural redox cofactor, nicotinamide cytosine dinucleotide (NCD), for generation of a dedicated reducing equivalent at the expense of formate were acquired. By coupling FDH* and NCD‐dependent malic enzyme (ME*), the successful utilization of formate is demonstrated as both CO₂ source and electron donor for reductive carboxylation of pyruvate with a perfect stoichiometry between formate and malate. When ¹³C‐isotope‐labeled formate was used in in vitro trials, up to 53 % of malate had labeled carbon atom. Upon expression of FDH* and ME* in the model host E. coli, the engineered strain produced more malate in the presence of formate and NCD. This work provides an alternative and atom‐economic strategy for CO₂ fixation where formate is used in lieu of CO₂ and offers dedicated reducing power.     

Reductive Aromatization of Quinols with B2pin2 as Deoxidizing Agent

We have demonstrated B₂pin₂ as superior deoxidizing agent for the reductive deoxygenation of quinol derivatives under basic conditions. A wide range of highly functionalized phenols were obtained in good yields including a complex drug molecule, which revealed the high functional group tolerance of this protocol.     

FCC硫转移剂MgAlCuFe复合氧化物的结构与性能:金属盐前体的影响

分别以硝酸盐、盐酸盐和硫酸盐为金属盐前体,采用共沉淀法合成了MgAlCuFe类水滑石前驱体,经过700℃焙烧6h后,制得三种新型FCC硫转移剂.运用X射线衍射、热重、氮气吸附和红外光谱对这三种硫转移剂的结构和性能进行了表征,并采用改装的WRP-3热重天平评价了其氧化吸硫和还原脱硫的性能.结果表明,三种金属盐均可得到结构规整的类水滑石前驱体,经过焙烧后得到复合氧化物MgAlCuFe.与采用盐酸盐和硫酸盐作前体相比,由硝酸盐制得的硫转移剂具有较大的比表面积,其饱和吸附硫容和氧化吸硫速率均较高,6min可达到1.54g/g的饱和吸附能力,同时具有较强的还原脱硫能力.     

Influence of Phytochemical Reductive Capacity on Ultraviolet–visible Spectroscopic Behavior of Silver Nanoparticles

ABSTRACT

A widely used method for obtaining silver nanoparticles uses plant extracts for reduction because of the presence of phytochemicals such as terpenoids, tannins, and flavonoids. Extracts of Flores sambuci, Hypericum perforatum, Lavandula angustifolia, Origanum vulgare, Rosmarinus officinalis, and Salvia officinalis were used for generating silver nanoparticles. The ultraviolet–visible spectra of silver nanoparticle solutions were correlated with variations of phytochemical characteristics to evaluate the plant extracts. These parameters were the antioxidant activity, total flavonoids, total tannins, total terpenoids, and total phenolics. Correlations between measurements of extracts’ phytoreductive characteristics were explained using Pearson coefficients. The results showed medium linear positive correlations for total tannins with the spectra of silver nanoparticle solutions. The antioxidant activity and total terpenoids presented medium linear negative correlations. Pearson coefficients between total phenolics and relative areas from ultraviolet–visible spectra from 350 to 600?nm were close to zero indicating no linear correlation.     

Efficient and green syntheses of novel γ-aminophosphonate and phosphine oxide derivatives

Two synthetic protocols leading to novel γ-aminophosphonate and phosphine oxide derivatives, by reductive amination of γ-phosphonylketones, are reported. The first method involved a two-step procedure. Imine intermediates were first isolated from the p-toluenesulfonic acid-catalyzed reaction of primary amines with γ-ketophosphonates and phosphine oxides, then reduced with NaBH₄ in refluxing ethanol. The second method consists of a one-pot procedure which includes the condensation of γ-ketophosphonates and phosphine oxides with primary amines, in the presence of molecular sieves, followed by reduction with NaBH₄. These methods offer significant advantages over prior reports, such as efficiency, generality, and good yields. Furthermore, they are green protocols avoiding hazardous hydrides and solvents.     

仲酰胺经酰胺活化直接合成酮的普适性方法

本文报道仲酰胺经去胺基烷基化反应直接合成酮的通用性方法. 这一新的C-C 键形成方法是基于Tf₂O 对仲酰胺的活化及有机铈试剂对活化所形成活性中间体的加成而实现的. 该方法可用于各种酮的合成, 包括烷基-烷基酮、烷基-芳基酮、芳基-芳基酮、α,β-不饱和酮以及β-氯-α,β-不饱和酮等, 收率65%～90%. 研究表明, 除了有机铈试剂外, 碱性较弱的炔基硼试剂、温和亲核性的烯丙基三甲基硅烷以及低亲核性的苯乙烯均可与仲酰胺的活化中间体进行加成反应, 水解后生成相应的酮. 因此, 该方法具有较好的普适性和重要的合成应用价值. 基于实验结果和验证实验, 提出经由腈鎓中间体的可能反应机理. 本法使仲酰胺成为形式上的酰化试剂, 不但可与有机金属试剂反应, 还可与烯丙基三甲基硅烷和苯乙烯进行还原酰化反应.