Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(48), P. 9519 - 9523
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
metal-free
synthetic
methodology
for
the
C-alkylation
of
acetophenones
following
a
hydrogen
borrowing-like
pathway
using
commercially
available
inorganic
oxidant
K
2
S
O
8
in
conjunction
with
KO
t
Bu
is
reported.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(10)
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Abstract
Herein
we
report
a
sustainable
approach
for
the
alkylation
of
ketones,
9
H
‐fluorene,
oxindole,
and
indole
using
alcohols
as
alkylating
agent
catalyzed
by
well‐defined
air‐stable
zinc
catalyst
(
1
)
tridentate
redox
non‐innocent
arylazo
ligand,
2‐((4‐chlorophenyl)diazenyl)‐1,10‐phenanthroline
L
).
2–3
mol
%
efficiently
produces
substituted
α‐alkylated
9‐alkylated
fluorenes,
C3
‐alkylated
oxindoles,
indoles
in
moderate
to
good
isolated
yields.
In
aerial
condition,
formation
bis(indolyl)methane
(BIMs)
derivatives
were
observed
when
subjected
primary
alcohols.
A
few
drug
molecules
containing
BIMs
prepared
The
exhibited
chemoselectivity
during
functionalization
fluorene
with
oleyl
alcohol
β‐citronellol.
control
experiments,
including
deuterium
labeling
performed
unveil
reaction
mechanism
indicate
that
one‐electron
reduced
azo‐anion
radical
species
[
]‐formed
situ,
acts
active
catalyst.
All
events
occur
at
redox‐active
aryl‐azo
which
reservoir
hydrogen
electrons
throughout
catalytic
cycle,
keeping
Zn(II)‐center
template.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(13), P. 2540 - 2545
Published: March 28, 2024
An
oxygen-dependent
ligand-controlled
chemoselective
synthesis
of
vinyl
nitriles
and
E-olefins
by
coupling
a
variety
alcohols
benzyl
cyanides,
catalyzed
well-characterized,
air-stable,
easy-to-prepare
Fe(II)
catalyst
(1a)
bearing
redox-active
arylazo
pincer
(L1a)
is
reported.
The
azo-moiety
the
ligand
backbone
acts
as
an
electron
hydrogen
reservoir,
enabling
1a
to
efficiently
produce
broad
spectrum
in
moderate
good
yields
selectively
under
oxygen
argon
atmosphere,
respectively.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(11)
Published: April 26, 2023
Abstract
We
herein
reported
a
general
and
efficient
Ni‐catalyzed
protocol
for
sequential
double
de‐hydrogenative
cyclization
of
2‐amino(nitro)‐benzyl
alcohols
with
primary
to
C‐3‐substituted
quinolines
releasing
water
dihydrogen
as
by
products.
As
special
highlight,
late
stage
functionalization
cholesterol
derivative
including
chemo‐selective
transformations
citronellol,
fatty
acid
derived
oleyl
alcohol
long
chain
C
4
−C
14
alkyl
were
reported.
Initial
mechanistic
studies
deuterium‐labelling
experiments
perform
establish
the
cyclization.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 2341 - 2345
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Bis(3-indolyl)methanes
(BIMs)
are
known
for
their
important
bioactivities,
which
include
anti-cancer,
anti-inflammatory,
antibacterial,
and
antioxidant
properties.
In
this
study,
we
disclosing
a
metal
catalyst-free
synthesis
of
BIMs
in
high
yields
via
the
alkylation
reaction
indoles
alcohols
presence
lithium
tert-butoxide
base.
Notably,
oxygen
air
played
an
role
as
oxidant
facilitation
transformation.
Interestingly,
unactivated
aliphatic
could
be
successfully
used
alkylating
reagents
reactions
indole.
Especially,
several
chemical
intermediates
detected
by
GC-MS
gave
information
about
mechanism
insights.
This
method
demonstrated
cost
environmental
advantages
development
green
processes.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(5), P. 970 - 975
Published: Dec. 23, 2023
Development
of
convenient
and
effective
heterogeneous
non-noble
metal
catalysts
for
α-alkylation
ketones
with
alcohols
is
challenging
in
catalysis.
Here,
we
report
active
Cu/CuOx
the
construction
C-C
bonds
by
through
borrowing
hydrogen
methodology.
The
optimal
Cu/CuOx-250
catalyst
exhibits
good
catalytic
performance
reactions
to
give
corresponding
products
50-96%
yields.
are
characterized
different
analysis
techniques
such
as
XRD,
TEM,
XPS,
H
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(12)
Published: Oct. 9, 2023
Abstract
Metal
coordination
polymers
are
widely
applied
in
the
synthesis
of
heterocyclic
compounds
due
to
advantages
highly
dispersed
metal
active
sites,
low
cost
and
strong
designability.
Herein,
employing
9‐benzyl‐3,6‐di(
1H
‐pyrazol‐1‐yl)‐
9H
‐carbazole
(BPC)
as
a
ligand,
cadmium‐coordinated
polymer
compound
(Cd‐BPC)
was
facilely
prepared
by
solvothermal
method
characterized
energy
dispersive
spectrometer
(EDS),
flourier‐transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FT‐IR),
scanning
electron
microscope
(SEM),
transmission
microscopy
(TEM)
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectrometry
(XPS).
Employing
Cd‐BPC
catalyst,
1,5‐benzodiazepine
derivatives
were
produced
with
relatively
high
yields
through
reaction
o
‐phenylenediamine
ketones,
alcohols.
Additionally,
could
be
reused
for
at
least
5
times
without
significant
decrease.