Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
we
report
an
inexpensive
first‐row
transition
metal
Ni
heterogeneous
catalytic
system
for
the
C
sp
3
‐mono
alkylation
of
fluorene
using
alcohols
as
alkylating
agents
via
borrowing
hydrogen
strategy.
The
protocol
displayed
versatility
with
high
yields
desired
products
various
types
primary
alcohols,
including
aryl/hetero
aryl
methanols,
and
aliphatic
agents.
catalyst
NPs@N−C
was
synthesized
high‐temperature
pyrolysis
strategy,
ZIF‐8
sacrificial
template.
characterized
by
XPS,
HR‐TEM,
HAADF‐STEM,
XRD
ICP‐MS.
is
stable
even
in
air
at
room
temperature,
excellent
activity
could
be
recycled
5
times
without
appreciable
loss
its
activity.
Archiv der Pharmazie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
357(6)
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
The
targeted
compounds
were
prepared
using
both
(9
H
‐fluoren‐9‐ylidene)hydrazine
(
1
)
and
10
‐phenothiazine
2
as
starting
materials.
treatment
of
or
with
different
isocyanates
afforded
the
title
7a–d
,
8a
8b
in
excellent
yield.
All
characterized
ascertained
by
infrared,
nuclear
magnetic
resonance,
elemental
analyses
well
single‐crystal
X‐ray
diffraction.
antimicrobial
efficiency
all
was
tested
vitro,
a
noticeable
inhibition
activity
against
Bacillus
subtilis
Staphylococcus
aureus
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
Candida
albicans
obtained
7a
7b
.
Moreover,
biofilm
mechanism
strongly
inhibited
for
bacterial
pathogens,
percentage
ratio
more
than
55%.
findings
from
molecular
docking
simulation
revealed
that
exhibited
favorable
binding
energies
interacted
effectively
active
sites
sterol
14‐demethylase,
dihydropteroate
synthase,
gyrase
B,
LasR
(major
transcriptional
activator
P.
),
carbapenemase
C.
S.
B.
subtills
K.
respectively.
These
results
suggest
have
potential
to
inhibit
these
enzymes
demonstrate
promising
properties.
silico
evaluation
drug
likeness
absorption,
distribution,
metabolism,
excretion,
toxicity
(ADMET)
profiles
demonstrated
their
compatibility
Lipinski's,
Ghose's,
Veber's,
Muegge's,
Egan's
rules.
possess
physicochemical
properties,
making
them
candidates
continued
development
efforts.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(3), P. 1910 - 1926
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Herein,
employing
well-defined
redox
noninnocent
cobalt(II)
complexes
an
efficient
sp3
C–H
alkylation
of
fluorenes
using
alcohols
as
alkylating
agents
to
result
in
alkylated
is
reported.
The
catalytic
protocol
was
versatile
with
various
and
benzyl
alcohols.
It
also
showed
very
good
functional
group
tolerance
both
fluorenes.
Moreover,
single-step
simultaneous
di
C–C
well
the
C–N
reaction
observed
this
protocol.
Such
selective
dialkylation
indeed
beneficial.
Several
control
experiments,
deuterium
labeling,
1H
NMR
kinetic
studies
have
revealed
a
ligand
radical-based
borrowing
hydrogen
mechanism
involving
azo-aromatic
cobalt
catalysts
for
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.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(25), P. 11821 - 11831
Published: June 7, 2024
A
series
of
ruthenium
complexes
(Ru1–Ru4)
bearing
new
NNN-pincer
ligands
were
synthesized
in
58–78%
yields.
All
the
are
air
and
moisture
stable
characterized
by
IR,
NMR,
high-resolution
mass
spectra
(HRMS).
In
addition,
structures
Ru1–Ru3
confirmed
X-ray
crystallographic
analysis.
These
Ru(II)
exhibited
high
catalytic
efficiency
broad
functional
group
tolerance
N-methylation
reaction
amines
using
CH3OH
as
both
C1
source
solvent.
Experimental
results
indicated
that
electronic
effect
substituents
on
considerably
affects
reactivity
which
Ru3
an
electron-donating
OMe
showed
highest
activity.
Deuterium
labeling
control
experiments
suggested
dehydrogenation
methanol
to
generate
hydride
species
was
rate-determining
step
reaction.
Furthermore,
this
protocol
also
provided
a
ready
approach
versatile
trideuterated
N-methylamines
under
mild
conditions
CD3OD
deuterated
methylating
agent.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 21, 2025
Abstract
In
this
study,
we
report
a
photothermal
method
that
prepares
(
E
)‐olefins
from
methyl‐substituted
heteroarenes
under
very
mild
reaction
conditions.
The
photocatalyst
is
pyrene
dione
(PD)
molecule
has
significant
absorbance
in
the
visible
light
spectrum
and
can
afford
persistent
semiquinonate
radical
owing
to
π‐delocalized
backbone.
This
conducts
hydrogen
atom
transfer
reactions
facilitate
dehydrogenation
of
large
number
alcohols.
Leveraging
on
dehydrogenating
ability
PD
easily
2e
−
/2H
+
redox
shuttles,
olefination
was
conducted
heteroarene
methyl,
fluorenes
Furthermore,
catalytic
process
works
aerobic
conditions
since
oxygen
regenerates
catalyst.
methodological
development
improvement
over
many
transition
metal
catalysts
for
task,
which
often
work
at
high
temperature
anaerobic
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(11)
Published: April 11, 2024
Abstract
N,N,P‐Pincer
nickel
complexes
effectively
catalyze
reaction
of
alcohols
with
benzylphosphine
oxides
to
form
alkenes
in
good
yields.
The
protocol
suits
for
a
wide
scope
substrates
and
generates
only
E
‐configurated
alkenes.
method
also
shows
compatibility
functional
groups.
Methoxy,
methylthio,
trifluoromethyl,
ketal,
fluoro,
chloro,
bromo,
thienyl,
furyl
groups
are
tolerated.
mechanism
studies
support
that
the
proceeds
through
catalytic
dehydrogenation
aldehydes
or
ketones
followed
by
condensation
benzyldiphenylphosphine
presence
KO
t
Bu.
Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(5), P. 1494 - 1494
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
2,7-Diaryl
substituted
fluorenes
and
fluorenones
are
widely
used
in
fields
of
organic
semiconductor,
chemosensor,
metallocene
catalysis.Traditional
synthesis
methods
can
not
meet
the
requirements
flexible
molecular
structures
regulation
diverse
properties.Aryl-aryl
cross
coupling
reactions
based
on
catalysis
Pd
Ni
complexes
have
become
efficient
for
preparation
2,7-diaryl
fluorenones.Various
types
metal
catalysts
with
phosphine
ligands
N-heterocyclic
carbene
been
applied.The
synthetic
or
without
9-substitutions,
conditions
application
reviewed.The
challenges
various
at
present
summarized
a
brief
outlook
possible
solutions
is
provided.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(22), P. 16223 - 16241
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
The
utilization
of
earth-abundant,
cheap,
and
nontoxic
transition
metals
in
important
catalytic
transformations
is
essential
for
sustainable
development,
iron
has
gained
significant
attention
as
the
most
abundant
metal.
A
mixture
FeCl2
(3
mol
%),
phenanthroline
(6
KOtBu
(0.4
eqivalent)
was
used
an
effective
catalyst
sp3
C–H
alkylation
fluorene
using
alcohol
a
nonhazardous
alkylating
partner,
eco-friendly
water
formed
only
byproduct.
substrate
scope
includes
wide
range
substituted
fluorenes
benzyl
alcohols.
reaction
equally
with
challenging
secondary
alcohols
unactivated
aliphatic
Selective
mono-C9-alkylation
yielded
corresponding
products
good
isolated
yields.
Various
postfunctionalizations
C-9
alkylated
were
performed
to
establish
practical
utility
this
alkylation.
Control
experiments
suggested
homogeneous
path
involving
borrowing
hydrogen
mechanism
formation
subsequent
reduction
9-alkylidene
intermediate.