Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(10), P. 4153 - 4153
Published: May 17, 2023
Recent
advances
in
the
environmentally
benign
synthesis
of
aromatic
N-heterocycles
are
reviewed,
focusing
primarily
on
application
catalytic
methods
and
non-traditional
activation.
This
account
features
two
main
parts:
preparation
single
ring
N-heterocycles,
their
condensed
analogs.
Both
groups
include
compounds
with
one,
more
N-atoms.
Due
to
large
number
protocols,
this
focuses
providing
representative
examples
feature
available
methods.
Current Organic Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 615 - 649
Published: Feb. 8, 2019
Recent
advances
in
the
application
of
environmentally
benign
acid
catalysts
organic
synthesis
are
reviewed.
The
work
includes
three
main
parts;
(i)
description
catalysts,
(ii)
with
heterogeneous
and
(iii)
homogeneous
catalysts.
first
part
provides
a
brief
overview
both
solid
acids
(metal
oxides,
zeolites,
clays,
ion-exchange
resins,
metal-organic
framework
based
catalysts)
those
that
soluble
green
solvents
(water,
alcohols)
at
same
time
could
be
regenerated
after
reactions
triflates,
heteropoly
acids,
acidic
organocatalysts
etc.).
sections
review
broad
array
most
common
practical
such
as
Friedel-Crafts
related
(acylation,
alkylations,
hydroxyalkylations,
halogenations,
nitrations
etc.),
multicomponent
reactions,
rearrangements
ring
transformations
(cyclizations,
opening).
Both
catalytic
parts
include
an
asymmetric
catalysis
chiral
Lewis
Brønsted
acids.
Although
processes
discussed,
emphasis
is
placed
on
applications
commercially
available
well
sustainable
nature;
thus
individual
examples
critically
reviewed
regarding
their
contribution
to
synthesis.
Frontiers in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: July 26, 2019
Heterogeneous
catalytic
conversion
of
lignocellulosic
components
into
valuable
chemicals
and
biofuels
is
one
the
promising
ways
for
biomass
valorization,
which
well
meets
green
chemistry
metrics,
can
alleviate
environmental
economic
issues
caused
by
rapid
depletion
fossil
fuels.
Among
identified
derivatives,
furfural
(FF)
5-hydroxymethylfurfural
(HMF)
stand
out
as
rich
building
blocks
be
directly
produced
from
pentose
hexose
sugars,
respectively.
In
past
decades,
much
attention
has
been
attracted
to
selective
hydrogenation
FF
using
various
heterogeneous
catalysts.
This
review
evaluates
recent
progress
developing
different
materials,
such
noble/non-noble
metal
particles,
solid
acids/bases,
alkali
salts,
efficient
reduction
bio-based
furanic
aldehydes
alcohols.
Emphasis
laid
on
insights
challenges
encountered
in
those
transformation
processes,
along
with
focus
understanding
reaction
mechanisms
clarify
role
specific
active
species.
Brief
outlook
also
made
further
optimization
systems
processes
upgrading
biofuranic
compounds.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
9(53), P. 30768 - 30772
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
A
facile,
swift
and
ecofriendly
microwave-assisted
multi-component/one-pot
protocol
is
designed
for
the
synthesis
of
novel
pyrazolo-[3,4-b]-quinolines
at
ambient
temperature
in
aqueous
ethanol
as
a
reaction
medium.
The
18
pyrazolo-[3,4-b]-quinoline
derivatives
were
synthesized
by
fusion
chosen
aryl
aldehyde,
dimedone
5-amino-3-methyl-1-phenylpyrazole
excellent
yields
(91-98%).
All
molecular
structures
confirmed
1H-NMR,
15N-NMR,
13C-NMR,
HRMS
data
analysis.
Operational
simplicity,
easy
handling,
one-step
simple
workup
procedure,
mild
conditions,
short
time
(≤10
min),
high
selectivity
no
by-product
formation
are
striking
features
protocol.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 2713 - 2719
Published: Jan. 28, 2020
A
highly
efficient
catalyst–base
pair
for
the
C–H
arylation
of
free
(NH)-indoles
in
C-3
position
is
reported.
Ligand-free
palladium
acetate
coupled
with
lithium
hexamethyldisilazide
(LiHMDS)
catalyzed
regiospecific,
i.e.
100%
regioselective,
indoles
high
turnover
numbers.
This
catalytic
system
has
been
successfully
applied
to
a
wide
range
substrates,
including
various
functional
aryl
halides
and
indolic
cores.
The
unique
role
LiHMDS
as
both
base
unexpected
transient
directing
group
revealed
experimentally
elucidated
computationally,
line
Heck-type
insertion–elimination
mechanism.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(36), P. 10644 - 10685
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
This
review
presents
the
recent
advancements
in
utilizing
microflow
systems
combined
with
plasma
and
microwave
heating
for
sustainable
manufacturing.
The
technology
holds
promise
increasing
process
efficiency
while
minimizing
carbon
footprint.
BULLETIN OF CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING AND CATALYSIS,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 672 - 677
Published: June 3, 2019
Triacetin,
an
alternative
biodiesel
additive,
was
prepared
by
esterification
of
glycerol
with
acetic
acid
in
the
presence
chemically
activated
natural
zeolite.
The
carried
out
a
small
reaction
flask
under
microwave
irradiation.
catalyst
characterized
for
its
morphology
SEM
and
chemical
composition
X-ray
Diffraction
(XRD).
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
(SEM)
micrograph
indicates
improved
surface
area
zeolite,
while
XRD
analysis
shows
increase
Si/Al
ratio
from
zeolite
to
6.042
crystallinity
value
12.23%.
Fourier
Transform
Infra
Red
(FTIR)
obtained
showed
that
microwave-heated
samples
have
esters
group
spectrum
triacetin
at
1702
cm-1.
conversion
more
than
95%
molar
reactants
1:9
loading
3%.
selectivities
monoacetin,
diacetin
were
80.1%,
15.4%,
4.5%
60
minutes,
43.0%,
48.6%,
8.3%
90
minutes.
It
took
place
consecutive
steps
use
allows
proceeding
milder
condition.
Materials Today Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33, P. 104588 - 104588
Published: Oct. 25, 2022
The
widespread
adoption
of
chemical
recycling
poly
(ethylene
terephthalate)
(PET)
is
hampered
by
long
reaction
times,
high
energy
consumption
and
the
use
metal
catalysts
that
are
either
toxic
or
cost
prohibitive
for
industrial
use.
Herein,
we
report
a
simple
PET
glycolytic
process
combines
an
environmentally
friendly
cheap
heterogenous
catalyst,
calcium
oxide
(CaO)
with
microwave
irradiation
to
obtain
monomer
bis(2-hydroxyethyl)
terephthalate
(BHET),
which
can
be
easily
separated
crystallisation.
After
optimisation,
depolymerisation
waste
was
achieved
in
3.5
min
under
atmospheric
pressure,
highly
crystalline
BHET
yield
75%.
To
our
knowledge,
this
fastest
heterogeneous
reported
literature
to-date,
using
eco-
catalyst.
Moreover,
catalyst
avoiding
need
product
precipitation
water
addition,
CaO
ethylene
glycol
materials
were
reused,
thus
validating
protocol
as
potential
green
scalable
route
recycling.