Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(36)
Published: June 6, 2024
Abstract
We
present
the
strategic
design
of
donor‐acceptor
cyanoarene‐based
photocatalysts
(PCs)
aiming
to
augment
beneficial
PC
degradation
for
halogen
atom
transfer
(XAT)‐induced
dehalogenation
reactions.
Our
investigation
reveals
a
competitive
nature
between
catalytic
cycle
and
pathway,
with
becoming
dominant,
particularly
less
activated
alkyl
halides.
The
behavior
PCs
significantly
impacts
efficiency
XAT
process,
leading
exploration
into
manipulating
in
desirable
direction.
Recognizing
variation
rate
degradation,
as
well
its
influence
on
reaction
across
range
structures,
we
carefully
engineered
develop
pre‐catalyst,
named
3DP‐DCDP‐IPN.
This
pre‐catalyst
undergoes
rapid
an
active
form,
3DP‐DCDP‐Me‐BN,
exhibited
enhanced
reducing
ability
radical
anion
form
induce
better
regeneration
consequently
effectively
catalyzes
reaction,
even
challenging
substrate.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(22), P. 15013 - 15053
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
Methanol
is
a
fundamental
feedstock
and
widely
used
in
the
chemical
petroleum
industries.
It
can
serve
as
C1
source
to
make
variety
of
C–C
C–N
bond
formation
dehydrogenative
coupling
products,
which
have
important
applications
natural
products
drug
discovery.
A
high
hydrogen
content
(12.5
wt%)
methanol
makes
it
an
effective
H2
donor
for
transfer
hydrogenation
various
reducible
functional
groups.
plethora
transition
metal-based
processes
been
developed
using
methanol.
Notably,
recent
review
articles
focused
on
aspect
However,
more
updated
that
examines
challenges
both
C1-source
H2-source
organic
transformations
contributing
concept
economy
has
not
presented
yet.
This
Review
summarizes
(homogeneous,
heterogeneous,
photo-)
catalyst
system
C-,
N-,
O-methylation
ketones,
alcohols,
amides,
nitriles,
heterocyclic
compounds,
sulfones,
amines,
sulfonamides
direct
N-methylation
nitro
compounds
under
borrowing
strategy
N-formylation
amines
acceptorless
dehydrogenation
source.
also
covers
insights
into
reaction
mechanisms
role
carefully
selected
ligands
metal
catalysis
activation
incorporation
-CD3,
methylation
molecules.
Moreover,
describes
groups
such
aldehydes,
alkynes,
with
detail.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 866 - 871
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
In
this
study,
we
report
a
transfer
hydrogenation
protocol
that
utilizes
borane–ammonia
(H3N–BH3)
as
the
hydrogen
source
and
commercially
available
RuCl3·xH2O
precatalyst
for
selective
aromatic
reduction
of
quinolines,
quinoxalines,
pyridines,
pyrazines,
indoles,
benzofurans,
furan
derivatives
to
form
corresponding
alicyclic
heterocycles
in
good
excellent
isolated
yields.
Applications
straightforward
include
efficient
preparation
useful
key
pharmaceutical
intermediates,
such
donepezil
flumequine,
including
biologically
active
compound.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(6), P. 3021 - 3038
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Production
of
value-added
chemicals
from
renewable
feedstocks
is
an
attractive
platform
to
alleviate
the
shortage
petroleum
resources
and
minimize
CO
2
emissions.
It
is
a
great
challenge
to
construct
green
catalytic
system
for
the
reduction
of
nitro
compounds
corresponding
amines
under
mild
conditions.
Due
low
energy
red
light,
it
challenging
develop
photocatalytic
selective
nitroaromatics
aromatic
driven
by
light.
A
bimetallic
porphyrin
metal–organic
framework
(Bi-P(Co)MOF)
was
characterized
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy,
X-ray
diffraction,
transmission
electron
microscopy,
scanning
and
energy-dispersive
techniques.
The
constructed
photocatalyst
Bi-PMOF-Co
shows
excellent
activity
conversion
in
high
yields
with
NaBH4
as
reducing
agent
at
room
temperature
light
irradiation.
Moreover,
protocol
showed
functional
group
compatibility,
recyclability
demonstrated
five-cycle
tests.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(19), P. 7644 - 7654
Published: April 30, 2024
A
direct
and
efficient
synthesis
of
N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines
(MTHQs)
is
achieved
through
the
one-pot
reductive
N-methylation
quinolines.
The
SnOx-decorated
Pt/Al2O3
(Pt-SnOx/Al2O3)
catalyst
proves
to
be
highly
effective
in
transformation
from
quinolines
MTHQs,
using
methanol
as
exclusive
source
for
hydrogen
(H)
methyl
(CH3),
without
addition
additional
bases
or
additives.
Mechanistic
kinetic
studies
reveal
a
tandem
reaction
pathway:
(1)
dehydrogenation
methanol,
(2)
reduction
1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines
(THQs),
(3)
THQs
with
identified
rate-determining
step.
Characterization
catalytic
performance
results
demonstrate
that
SnOx
modifies
morphology
electronic
properties
Pt-based
metal
active
sites,
which
dramatically
facilitates
cleavage
O–H
less
reactive
C–H
bonds
maintains
delicate
balance
between
quinolines,
thus
obtaining
high
reactivity
total
transformation.
Applied Organometallic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39(3)
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
ABSTRACT
We
report
a
direct
and
efficient
methodology
for
the
hydroboration
of
aliphatic
aryl
nitro
compounds
using
amidophosphine‐borane
{(C
6
H
5
)CH
2
N(PPh)
(BH
3
)
}
in
presence
iron(II)
chloride
as
catalyst
under
mild
conditions
to
form
primary
amines
after
hydrolysis.
Solid
amidophosphine‐boranes
are
user‐friendly
readily
synthesized,
revealing
remarkable
reducing
properties
toward
comprehensive
range
compounds.
The
scalability
present
approach
is
defined
by
performing
gram‐scale
reactions
synthesis
different
pharmaceuticals
like
paracetamol
benzocaine,
demonstrating
synthetic
applicability
current
strategy.
Herein,
we
introduce
an
efficient
catalytic
transfer
hydrogenation
method
using
inexpensive,
environmentally
friendly,
and
readily
available
isopropyl
alcohol
as
a
hydrogen
donor
for
selectively
reducing
diverse
nitroarenes.
The
process
employs
cobalt-based
nanocatalyst
(Co–N/Al2O3),
synthesized
via
simple
impregnation
cobalt
nitrate,
1,10-phenanthroline,
γ-Al2O3
precursors.
This
proves
highly
effective
in
producing
wide
range
of
aryl
amines
(35
examples),
pharmaceutical
intermediates
(4
late-stage
functional
group
transformations
(1
example),
with
yields
ranging
from
moderate
to
excellent
(70–98%)
across
various
scales.
catalyst
was
characterized
HR-TEM,
powder
XRD,
XPS,
H2-TPR,
N2
adsorption–desorption,
Raman
spectroscopy,
ICP-OES
techniques.
These
analyses
confirmed
the
formation
Co3O4
nanoparticles.
exceptional
performance
Co–N/Al2O3
is
attributed
its
optimized
textural,
morphological,
acidic
properties,
which
are
superior
other
catalysts.
Mechanistic
studies
provided
insights
into
formed
during
different
stages
reaction
indirect
route
(condensation
mechanism).
recyclability
were
validated
through
experimental
testing,
demonstrating
consistent
efficiency
over
three
consecutive
cycles.
sustainable
offers
promising
alternative
conventional
processes
that
use
molecular
hydrogen.