Organic Process Research & Development,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
24(11), P. 2665 - 2675
Published: Sept. 4, 2020
Solvents
constitute
the
largest
component
for
many
chemical
processes
and
substitution
of
nonrenewable
solvents
is
a
longstanding
goal
green
chemistry.
Here,
we
show
that
Pd-catalyzed
carbonylative
couplings,
such
as
cross-couplings,
aminocarbonylations,
alkoxycarbonylations,
can
be
successfully
realized
using
renewable
solvents.
The
present
research
covers
not
only
well-established
solvents,
2-methyltetrahydrofuran
(2MeTHF),
limonene,
dimethyl
carbonate,
but
also
recently
introduced
biomass-derived
1,1-diethoxyethane,
isosorbide
ether,
eucalyptol,
rose
oxide,
γ-terpinene,
α-pinene.
coupling
boronic
acids
aryl
bromides
works
well
in
limonene.
Aminocarbonylation
gave
excellent
results
α-pinene,
while
alkoxycarbonylation
was
successful
2MeTHF,
carbonate.
developed
methods
based
on
used
synthesis
commercial
drug
Trimetozine
an
analogue
Itopride.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 245 - 261
Published: Feb. 2, 2021
Since
the
definition
of
"12
Principles
Green
Chemistry"
more
than
20
years
ago,
chemists
have
become
increasingly
mindful
need
to
conserve
natural
resources
and
protect
environment
through
judicious
choice
synthetic
routes
materials.
The
direct
activation
functionalization
C–H
bonds,
bypassing
intermediate
functional
group
installation
is,
in
abstracto,
step
atom
economic,
but
numerous
factors
still
hinder
sustainability
large-scale
applications.
In
this
Outlook,
we
highlight
research
areas
seeking
overcome
challenges
activation:
pursuit
abundant
metal
catalysts,
avoidance
static
directing
groups,
replacement
oxidants,
introduction
bioderived
solvents.
We
close
by
examining
progress
made
subfield
aryl
borylation
from
its
origins,
highly
efficient
precious
Ir-based
systems,
emerging
3d
catalysts.
future
growth
field
will
depend
on
industrial
uptake,
thus
urge
researchers
strive
toward
sustainable
activation.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
53(1), P. 84 - 104
Published: Dec. 19, 2019
To
improve
the
efficacy
of
molecular
syntheses,
researchers
wish
to
capitalize
upon
selective
modification
otherwise
inert
C-H
bonds.
The
past
two
decades
have
witnessed
considerable
advances
in
coordination
chemistry
that
set
stage
for
transformative
tools
functionalizations.
Particularly,
oxidative
C-H/C-H
and
C-H/Het-H
transformations
gained
major
attention
because
they
avoid
all
elements
substrate
prefunctionalization.
Despite
advances,
activations
been
dominated
by
precious
transition
metal
catalysts
based
on
palladium,
ruthenium,
iridium,
rhodium,
thus
compromising
sustainable
nature
overall
activation
approach.
same
holds
true
predominant
use
stoichiometric
chemical
oxidants
regeneration
active
catalyst,
prominently
featuring
hypervalent
iodine(III),
copper(II),
silver(I)
oxidants.
Thereby,
quantities
undesired
byproducts
are
generated,
which
preventive
applications
scale.
In
contrast,
elegant
merger
homogeneous
metal-catalyzed
with
electrosynthesis
bears
unique
power
achieve
outstanding
levels
oxidant
resource
economy.
Thus,
contrast
classical
electrosyntheses
control,
metalla-electrocatalysis
huge
largely
untapped
potential
unmet
site
selectivities
means
catalyst
control.
While
indirect
electrolysis
using
palladium
complexes
has
realized,
less
toxic
expensive
base
feature
distinct
beneficial
assets
toward
this
Account,
I
summarize
emergence
electrocatalyzed
earth-abundant
3d
metals
beyond,
a
topical
focus
contributions
from
our
laboratories
through
November
2019.
cobalt
electrocatalysis
was
identified
as
particularly
powerful
platform
wealth
transformations,
including
oxygenations
nitrogenations
well
alkynes,
alkenes,
allenes,
isocyanides,
carbon
monoxide,
among
others.
As
complementary
tools,
nickel,
copper,
very
recently
iron
devised
metalla-electrocatalyzed
activations.
Key
success
were
detailed
mechanistic
insights,
oxidation-induced
reductive
elimination
scenarios.
Likewise,
development
methods
make
weak
O-coordination
benefited
crucial
insights
into
catalyst's
modes
action
experiment,
operando
spectroscopy,
computation.
Overall,
thereby
syntheses
These
electrooxidative
frequently
characterized
improved
chemoselectivities.
Hence,
ability
dial
redox
at
minimum
level
required
desired
transformation
renders
an
ideal
functionalization
structurally
complex
molecules
sensitive
functional
groups.
This
strategy
was,
inter
alia,
successfully
applied
scale-up
continuous
flow
step-economical
assembly
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
22(19), P. 6240 - 6257
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Despite
their
wide
use
in
many
fields,
common
dipolar
aprotic
solvents
are
urged
to
be
replaced
because
of
detrimental
effects
on
health
and
environment.
Therefore,
green
replacement
strategies
synthesis
have
been
summarized.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(6), P. 6749 - 6794
Published: Feb. 24, 2022
Dipolar
aprotic
and
ethereal
solvents
comprise
just
over
40%
of
all
organic
utilized
in
synthetic
organic,
medicinal,
process
chemistry.
Unfortunately,
many
the
common
"go-to"
are
considered
to
be
"less-preferable"
for
a
number
environmental,
health,
safety
(EHS)
reasons
such
as
toxicity,
mutagenicity,
carcinogenicity,
or
practical
handling
flammability
volatility.
Recent
legislative
changes
have
initiated
implementation
restrictions
on
use
commonly
employed
dipolar
dimethylformamide
(DMF)
N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone
(NMP),
ethers
1,4-dioxane.
Thus,
with
growing
legislative,
EHS,
societal
pressures,
need
identify
implement
alternative
that
greener,
safer,
more
sustainable
has
never
been
greater.
Within
this
review,
ubiquitous
nature
is
discussed
respect
physicochemical
properties
made
them
so
appealing
chemists.
An
overview
current
being
imposed
discussed.
A
variety
alternative,
garnered
attention
past
decade
then
examined,
case
studies
examples
where
less-preferable
successfully
replaced
safer
highlighted.
Finally,
general
guidance
solvent
selection
replacement
included
Supporting
Information
review.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(5), P. 1809 - 1894
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
A
comprehensive
and
critical
overview
of
the
sustainable
strategies
for
direct
C–H
bond
arylation
(hetero)arenes,
based
on
use
recoverable
catalysts,
solvents
non-conventional
energy
sources,
has
been
performed.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
13(13), P. 3306 - 3356
Published: Feb. 17, 2020
Inexpensive
cobalt-catalyzed
oxidative
C-H
functionalization
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
for
the
construction
of
C-C
and
C-Het
bonds,
which
offers
unique
potential
transformative
applications
to
modern
organic
synthesis.
In
early
stage,
these
transformations
typically
required
stoichiometric
toxic
transition
metals
sacrificial
oxidants;
thus,
formation
metal-containing
waste
was
inevitable.
contrast,
naturally
abundant
molecular
O2
more
recently
been
successfully
employed
green
oxidant
in
cobalt
catalysis,
thus
considerably
improving
sustainability
such
transformations.
Recently,
significant
momentum
gained
by
use
electricity
sustainable
environmentally
benign
redox
reagent
functionalization,
thereby
preventing
consumption
cost-intensive
chemicals
while
at
same
time
addressing
considerable
safety
hazards
related
oxygen
combination
with
flammable
solvents.
Considering
unparalleled
aforementioned
approaches
synthesis,
this
Review
summarizes
recent
progress
activation
until
2020.