The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
88(21), P. 15444 - 15451
Published: Sept. 13, 2022
Tetrabutylammonium
acetate
(TBAA)
and
Cu(OAc)2
worked
as
a
binary
catalytic
system
for
the
solvent-free
N-formylation
of
amines
with
CO2
PhSiH3.
This
catalysis
making
C-H
C-N
bonds
was
coupled
C-C
bond-forming
reactions
to
achieve
one-pot
synthesis
enamines,
aldehydes,
nitriles.
The
X-ray
crystal
structure
Cu(OAc)2-TBAA
complex
also
revealed.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(15), P. 4078 - 4084
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Highly
functionalized
5-alkylidene-3-pyrrolin-2-ones
were
efficiently
synthesized
via
a
four-component
cascade
cyclization/sulfonylation
reaction
between
readily
available
2,4-pentanediones,
primary
amines
and
sodium
sulfinates
under
mild
conditions.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(37), P. 15023 - 15086
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
expansive
and
dynamic
field
of
the
CO2
Reduction
Reaction
(CO2RR)
seeks
to
harness
as
a
sustainable
carbon
source
or
energy
carrier.
While
significant
progress
has
been
made
in
two,
six,
eight-electron
reductions
CO2,
four-electron
reduction
remains
understudied.
This
review
fills
this
gap,
comprehensively
exploring
into
formaldehyde
(HCHO)
acetal-type
compounds
(EOCH2OE,
with
E
=
[Si],
[B],
[Zr],
[U],
[Y],
[Nb],
[Ta]
-R)
using
various
CO2RR
systems.
These
encompass
(photo)electro-,
bio-,
thermal
processes
diverse
reductants.
Formaldehyde,
versatile
C1
product,
is
challenging
synthesize
isolate
from
CO2RR.
also
discusses
acetal
compounds,
emphasizing
their
significance
pathways
distinct
reactivity.
Providing
an
overview
state
reduction,
highlights
achievements,
challenges,
potential
produced
-
acetals
sources
for
valuable
product
synthesis,
including
chiral
compounds.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(6), P. 2385 - 2390
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
BPh
3
catalyzed
the
N
-methylation
of
secondary
amines
and
C
-methylenation
,
-dimethylanilines
or
1-methylindoles
in
presence
CO
2
PhSiH
without
solvent
at
30–40
°C,
a
cascade
reaction
from
1-methyl-2-oxindole
also
proceeded.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
57(65), P. 8083 - 8086
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
one-step
C-methylenation
of
arenes
with
CO2
and
phenylsilane
was
catalyzed
by
a
pentanuclear
ZnII
complex
to
give
diarylmethanes
via
C–H
C–C
bond
formation.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(23), P. 9140 - 9145
Published: Nov. 16, 2021
We
report
a
PhB(OH)2-promoted
electrochemical
sulfuration-formyloxylation
reaction
of
styrenes
employing
commercially
available
thiophenols/thiols
as
thiolating
agents.
Specifically,
metal
catalysts
and
external
chemical
oxidants
are
not
needed
in
the
for
formation
β-formyloxy
sulfides,
these
sulfides
can
be
further
converted
to
(E)-vinyl
sulfones
via
Selectfluor-mediated
oxidation-olefination.
Notably,
on
basis
this
oxidation
strategy,
β-hydroxy
sulfide,
sulfoxide,
sulfone,
sulfoxide
also
easily
prepared.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
28(58)
Published: Aug. 30, 2022
BPh3
catalyzes
the
N-methylation
of
secondary
amines
and
C-methylenation
(methylene-bridge
formation
between
aromatic
rings)
N,N-dimethylanilines
or
1-methylindoles
in
presence
CO2
PhSiH3
;
these
reactions
proceed
at
30-40
°C
under
solvent-free
conditions.
In
contrast,
B(C6
F5
)3
shows
little
no
activity.
11
B
NMR
spectra
suggested
generation
[HBPh3
]-
.
The
detailed
mechanism
-catalyzed
N-methylaniline
(1)
with
was
studied
by
using
DFT
calculations.
promotes
conversion
two
substrates
(N-methylaniline
)
into
a
zwitterionic
carbamate
to
give
three-component
species
[Ph(Me)(H)N+
CO2-
⋅⋅⋅BPh3
].
act
as
nucleophile
Lewis
acid,
respectively,
for
activation
generate
,
which
is
used
produce
key
-derived
species,
such
silyl
formate
bis(silyl)acetal,
essential
1.
calculations
also
other
mechanisms
involving
water
species.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(9), P. 1370 - 1374
Published: Feb. 24, 2023
Catalytic
CO2
reduction
with
phenylsilane
under
solvent-free
conditions
was
linked
the
one-pot
synthesis
of
3,4-dihydropyrans
from
β-dicarbonyl
compounds
and
styrenes.
The
includes
three
processes:
(1)
bis(silyl)acetal
formation
a
domino
reaction
(2)
Knoevenagel
condensation
(3)
inverse-electron-demand
oxa-Diels-Alder
reaction.
first
process
catalyzed
by
pentanuclear
ZnII
complex
(0.07
mol
%)
to
generate
bis(silyl)acetals,
which
were
hydrolyzed
into
formaldehyde
be
used
in
second
step.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(14), P. 8220 - 8228
Published: June 24, 2022
A
lanthanum
amide
complex,
La(L)[N(SiHMe2)2](thf)
(L
=
N,N″-bis(pentafluorophenyl)diethylenetriamine
dianion,
1a),
upon
activation
with
B(3,4,5-F2C6H2)3
(2a),
showed
excellent
catalytic
activity
for
N-methylation
of
N-alkylaniline
derivatives
CO2
in
the
presence
PhSiH3.
catalytically
active
hydridotriarylborate
[La(L)(thf)2][HB(3,4,5-F3C6H2)3]
(5aa),
was
generated
via
hydride
abstraction
from
Si–H
moiety
1a
by
moderate
Lewis
acid
2a
THF.
DFT
studies
hydrosilylation
step
clarified
following
multiple
noncovalent
interactions
as
key
factors
locating
HB(3,4,5-F2C6H2)3
anion
and
B(3,4,5-F3C6H2)3
near
center
transition
states
reduction
Si–O
bond
formation:
(1)
π–π
interaction
between
electron-deficient
C6F5
ring
on
ligand
L
3,4,5-F3C6H2
HB(3,4,5-F3C6H2)3
(2)
C–H···F
hydrogen
bonds
ortho-C–H
fluorine
atoms
L.