Biphenyl-type sensing system in proton-rich environment by fluorescence and quantum-chemical calculations

Biphenyl derivative N-allyl-N′-(4′-nitro[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)thiourea (BP1) was synthesized as a functional fluorescent sensor for protons and their photophysical properties were studied. The influence of environment protonation on photophysical properties of the biphenyls in solutions was investigated using UV absorption, steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. Semi-empirical and DFT calculations and optimization of the molecular structure of the biphenyl derivatives in vacuum, in polar solvents and in a proton-rich environment were conducted using the HyperChem, Amsol and Gaussian3 software package. Fluorescence quenching with addition of acidic acid was observed and the Stern-Volmer quenching rate constant was about 3.0×10⁹ M⁻¹ s⁻¹. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds formations by the protons with the sulphur being substituted to the biphenyls generate charge movement and strong increase (×5) of the dipole moment of the fluorophore.     

Strategies for the synthesis of bi- and triarylic materials starting from commercially available phenols

A series of arylstannanes have been synthesized, through an S_RN1 mechanism, in good to excellent yields (74%-99%) by the photostimulated reaction of trimethyl stannyl ion with substrates supporting different nucleofugal groups. The arylstannanes thus obtained were suitable intermediates for Stille cross-coupling reactions leading to asymmetric bi- and triaryl compounds in acceptable global yields. An attractive feature of this route is that simple commercially available benzenediols, chloro- and methoxy phenols might be useful starting substrates, leading the latter to higher global yields of products in fewer steps. The strategies proposed open a broad synthetic tool.     

Stereoselective oxazaborolidine-borane reduction of biphenyl methyl diketones: influence of biphenyl substitution pattern

The stereoselective oxazaborolidine-borane reduction of biphenyl methyl diketones with different substitution patterns on the biaryl unit was investigated, with the aim to better rationalize the factors influencing the diastereo- and enantioselectivity of the reaction for this class of compounds. The observed stereoselectivity in the reduction of diketones 6 and 7, possessing a methoxy group in the meta position with respect to the carbonyl group, is clearly dependent on the experimental conditions. The presence of an asymmetric centre in the intermediate hydroxyketone influences the global stereoselectivity in the reduction of 5 and 6, as indicated from the different selectivity ratios determined for each step of reaction.     

Ultrasonic accelerated coupling reaction using magnetically recyclable bis (propyl molononitril) Ni complex nanocatalyst: A novel,green and efficient synthesis of biphenyl derivatives

A novel, green and rapid sonochemical research to preparation of the biphenyls was carried out through the coupling reaction between various aryl halides and phenylboronic acid by using bis(propyl malononitrile) Ni (0) complex (NiFe₂O₄@SiO₂-BPMN-Ni) as an efficient nano catalyst. The catalyst can be recycled via an external magnet and reused several times without considerable loss of its catalytic activity. Compare to the previous works, this procedure has advantages such as easy workup, high yields of products, environmentally benign and short reaction times. The novel nickel catalyst prepared and characterized by FT-IR, XRD, SEM, EDX, TGA and VSM techniques.     

钯纳米颗粒负载在聚苯胺材料上制得催化Suzuki-Miyaura偶联反应的高效催化剂

在最近的几十年里,金属钯催化的Suzuki-Miyaura偶联反应已经得到了越来越多的关注,被广泛应用于药物、天然产物以及新材料的合成.与此同时均相催化剂发展迅速,高效的配体和大量的设计被用于Suzuki-Miyaura偶联反应中,但是钯催化剂的配体通常很昂贵和难以合成,因此钯催化剂系统的回收是非常有价值的,不仅是经济上的原因,同时也避免了产品的污染,所以发展非均相催化剂是必要的.近年来,研究学者们致力于设计非均相的钯催化剂,如将钯纳米颗粒负载到金属有机骨架、介孔分子筛以及活性炭等多种材料上得到的非均相钯催化剂并应用于Suzuki-Miyaura偶联反应中.我们主要介绍了钯纳米颗粒被负载在含磷配体的交联的聚苯胺材料上制得负载的钯催化剂,首先通过钯催化的三(4-碘苯基)胺与金刚烷基膦的C–P偶联,再由钯催化三(4-碘苯基)胺与对苯二胺的C–N偶联,进而得到钯纳米颗粒负载在含金刚烷基膦的聚苯胺材料上的催化剂Pd@PAN-Ad-0.5(钯含量为0.58 wt%),同时我们对催化剂进行了一些表征,如TEM,SEM,XRD,EDX,XPS,FT-IR,ICP等.通过TEM分析,我们发现钯纳米颗粒在聚合物表面分布均匀,并且金属钯的平均粒径为2–3 nm;EDX检测显示催化剂含有C,N,P,Pd,I元素,说明钯负载到含金刚烷基膦的聚苯胺材料上的催化剂Pd@PAN-Ad-0.5已经形成,并被用于Suzuki-Miyaura偶联反应.我们对反应体系中的各种影响因素进行了优化,包括溶剂、碱、反应时间、催化剂加入量以及不同的催化剂的优化,最终确定了最佳反应条件;对于带有不同取代基(如腈基、甲氧基、醛基、酮基以及硝基)的氯代芳烃和溴代芳烃与苯硼酸的Suzuki-Miyaura反应,以较少的催化剂使用量(0.075 mol%Pd)就能获得较高的相应的联苯产物收率.此外,催化剂Pd@PAN-Ad-0.5在偶联反应中具有较高的反应活性的同时,还具有较好的回收使用能力(至少能够回收使用5次),循环使用4次以后还具有较高的催化活性.为了探索催化剂Pd@PAN-Ad-0.5在工业上的应用,由于4'-氯-2-硝基-1,1'-联苯是合成啶酰菌胺药物的重要中间体,因此我们使用催化剂Pd@PAN-Ad-0.5催化2-硝基氯苯与4-氯苯硼酸的偶联反应,目标产物4'-氯-2-硝基-1,1'-联苯的收率高达96%.我们相信这类催化剂应用于实验室或工业上合成联苯化学品具有较大的潜力.     

Base-catalyzed cyclization of monofluorodienynes: a new route to substituted fluorobenzene derivatives

The Sonogashira reaction of 1-bromo-1-fluoro-4-phenyl-1,3-butadienes and terminal alkynes, followed by cyclization in the presence of DABCO in refluxing NMP affords fluorinated benzene derivatives site-specifically in good yields.     

Substituted 2,2′‐Bis(2‐oxidobenzylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐1,1′‐biphenyl Complexes of Zinc

The condensation reaction of 2,2′‐diamino‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐6,6'‐dibromo‐1,1′‐biphenyl with 2‐hydroxybenzaldehyde as well as 5‐methoxy‐, 4‐methoxy‐, and 3‐methoxy‐2‐hydroxybenzaldehyde yields 2,2′‐bis(salicylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐6,6′‐dibromo‐1,1′‐biphenyl ( 1a ) as well as the 5‐, 4‐, and 3‐methoxy‐substituted derivatives 1b , 1c , and 1d , respectively. Deprotonation of substituted 2,2′‐bis(salicylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐1,1′‐biphenyls with diethylzinc yields the corresponding substituted zinc 2,2′‐bis(2‐oxidobenzylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐1,1′‐biphenyls ( 2 ) or zinc 2,2′‐bis(2‐oxidobenzylideneamino)‐4,4′‐dimethyl‐6,6′‐dibromo‐1,1′‐biphenyls ( 3 ). Recrystallization from a mixture of CH₂Cl₂ and methanol can lead to the formation of methanol adducts. The methanol ligands can either bind as Lewis base to the central zinc atom or as Lewis acid via a weak O–H ··· O hydrogen bridge to a phenoxide moiety. Methanol‐free complexes precipitate as dimers with central Zn₂O₂ rings.     

New Biphenyl Constituents from Garcinia oblongifolia

Four new biphenyl derivatives, oblongifoliagarcinines A–D ( 1 – 4 ), were isolated on the chemical investigation of the stems and leaves of Garcinia oblongifolia. The structures of 1 – 4 were established on the basis of 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR and other spectroscopic analyses.