Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 881 - 881
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
Transition-metal-catalyzed
C(sp3)-H
bond
functionalization
is
a
useful
transformation
for
the
construction
of
C–C
bonds.
A
versatile
and
easy-to-perform
protocol
in
this
respect
C-alkylation
methyl
heteroarenes
with
alcohols
using
auto-transfer
hydrogenative
(ATH)
reactions.
Various
transition
metal
catalysts
based
on
Ir,
Pt,
Ru,
Ni,
Co,
Fe
Mn
have
been
employed
chain-elongated
alkyl-substituted
heterocyclic
compounds
chemistry.
Water
only
byproduct
starting
are
less
toxic,
readily
available,
more
easily
handled
atom-economical
substrates
than
their
halogen
counterparts.
This
review
details
recent
advances
synthetic
methodology,
describing
scope,
reaction
mechanism,
chemo-selectivity
applications.
Molecular Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
542, P. 113110 - 113110
Published: April 6, 2023
We
report
here
a
transition
metal-free
synthesis
of
quinazoline
derivatives
starting
from
2-aminobenzyl
alcohols
and
aryl
amides
via
an
alcohol
dehydrogenation
strategy
promoted
by
potassium
tertiary
butoxide.
The
control
experiments
are
carried
out
to
identify
the
reaction
intermediates
role
K+
ion
in
reaction.
DFT
calculations
unveil
mechanism,
with
special
focus
on
rate
determining
state.
present
method
tolerates
variety
functional
groups
providing
easy
access
diversely
substituted
quinazolines.
Applied Organometallic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
37(7)
Published: April 26, 2023
The
sustainable
and
environmentally
benign
biogenic
synthesis
of
manganese‐oxide
nanoparticles
(MnO
2
NPs)
in
a
single
crystalline
δ
‐phase
its
subsequent
synthetic
utility
have
been
described.
synthesized
‐MnO
NPs
were
characterized
using
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
energy
dispersive
X‐ray
(EDX),
diffraction
(XRD)
analysis
techniques.
detailed
envisages
the
reduction
Mn(VII)
to
Mn(IV)
was
facilitated
by
various
phytochemicals
present
aq.
mango
leaves
extract,
avoiding
use
external
ligand
source.
perceived
delta
(
)
monoclinic
phase,
wherein
spherical
agglomerated
morphology
displayed
with
particle
size
<5
nm.
Further,
newly
developed
showcased
for
alpha‐keto‐alkylation
quinoline
via
hydrogen
autotransfer
acceptorless
dehydrogenative
coupling
strategy.
Moreover,
series
control
experiments,
mechanistic
elucidation,
catalyst
recyclability,
dye
removal
study
demonstrated.
New Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
47(17), P. 8268 - 8276
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
sustainable
and
environmentally
benign
biogenic
technique
for
one-step
synthesis
of
Ni-NPs
(NiC
2
O
4
·2H
O-NPs)
using
Portulaca
oleracea
(purslane)
leaf
extract
has
been
disclosed
the
first
time.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
90(4), P. 1507 - 1513
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
A
Fe-catalyzed
hydrocyclization
reaction
of
unactivated
alkenes
was
developed,
utilizing
PhSiH3
as
the
hydrogen
source,
yielding
2,3-dihydroquinazolinone
(DHQZ)
derivatives
in
moderate
to
good
yields.
Notably,
when
substrate
switched
N-cyano-N-(2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)phenyl)benzamides,
yielded
only
unreduced
products.
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
that
intramolecular
addition
situ
formed
radical
alkene
results
formation
fused
ring.
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
42(1), P. 62 - 71
Published: Dec. 28, 2022
Acceptorless
alcohol
dehydrogenation
is
a
powerful
reaction
in
sustainable
synthesis.
When
combined
tandem
with
dehydrogenative
coupling
or
hydrogen
borrowing,
acceptorless
can
be
used
for
the
environmentally
benign
construction
of
C–C,
C–N,
and
C–O
bonds.
While
many
these
reactions
rely
on
using
precious
metals,
past
decade
use
earth-abundant
metals
has
become
more
prevalent.
If
green
renewable
feedstock
could
introduced
as
well,
sustainability
further
increased.
Methanol
would
such
substrate
serve
C1
source
when
methylation
wide
variety
substrates.
Herein,
we
report
efficient
manganese-catalyzed
α-methylation
ketones
indoles.
The
manganese
catalyst
based
PCNHCP
pincer
platform
containing
rare
central
carbene
donor.
supports
diverse
set
functional
groups,
occurs
at
moderate
temperatures
(110
°C),
provides
corresponding
methylated
indoles
excellent
yields.
In
contrast
to
previously
reported
mechanisms,
herein
mechanism
does
not
depend
metal–ligand
cooperativity
but
rather
proceeds
via
(i)
metal-based
featuring
hydride
(ii)
ligand-centered
where
manganese-carbonyl
acts
catalytic
center,
depending
additive.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(15)
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Abstract
Chemodivergent
(de)hydrogenative
coupling
of
primary
and
secondary
alcohols
is
achieved
utilizing
an
inexpensive
nickel
catalyst,
(6‐OH‐bpy)NiCl
2
.
This
protocol
demonstrates
the
synthesis
branched
carbonyl
compounds,
α
,
‐disubstituted
ketones,
‐substituted
chalcones
via
borrowing
hydrogen
strategy
acceptorless
dehydrogenative
coupling,
respectively.
A
wide
range
aryl‐based
are
coupled
with
various
in
this
tandem
dehydrogenation/hydrogenation
reaction.
The
along
KO
t
Bu
or
K
CO
3
governed
selectivity
for
formation
saturated
ketones
chalcones.
preliminary
mechanistic
investigation
confirms
reversible
dehydrogenation
to
carbonyls
metal‐ligand
cooperation
(MLC)
involvement
radical
intermediates
during
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(4), P. 2494 - 2504
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
We
report
the
atom-economic
and
sustainable
synthesis
of
biologically
important
3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-1,1-dioxide
(DHBD)
derivatives
from
readily
available
aromatic
primary
alcohols
2-aminobenzenesulfonamide
catalyzed
by
nickel(II)-N∧N∧S
pincer-type
complexes.
The
synthesized
nickel
complexes
have
been
well-studied
elemental
spectroscopic
(FT-IR,
NMR,
HRMS)
analyses.
solid-state
molecular
structure
complex
2
has
authenticated
a
single-crystal
X-ray
diffraction
study.
Furthermore,
series
(24
examples)
utilizing
3
mol
%
Ni(II)
catalyst
through
acceptorless
dehydrogenative
coupling
benzyl
with
benzenesulfonamide.
Gratifyingly,
catalytic
protocol
is
highly
selective
yield
up
to
93%
produces
eco-friendly
water/hydrogen
gas
as
byproducts.
control
experiments
plausible
mechanistic
investigations
indicate
that
in
situ
generated
aldehyde
benzenesulfonamide
leads
desired
product.
In
addition,
large-scale
one
thiadiazine
unveils
synthetic
usefulness
current
methodology.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 2613 - 2623
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
Ru-catalyzed
selective
hydroacylation
of
acrylonitriles
with
aldehydes
or
alcohols
towards
β-ketonitriles
is
established.
Glutaronitriles
can
be
obtained
through
a
one-step
tandem
and
Michael
addition
acrylonitrile
alcohols.