Journal of Coordination Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Ruthenium(II)
and
iron(II)
POCOP
pincer
complexes
have
readily
been
obtained
from
ligands
derived
the
1,3-
1,7-dihydroxynaphtalene
isomers.
The
two
ruthenium(II)
isomers
displayed
remarkable
catalytic
activity
for
Friedländer
annulation,
reaction
was
tolerant
to
a
wide
array
of
electron-withdrawing
-donating
substituted
ketones.
reactions
produced
selectively
quinoline
derivatives
in
conversions
up
99%
at
low
catalysts
loadings
with
turnover
numbers
close
1000.
iron
also
exhibited
notable
activity,
albeit
lower
than
their
ruthenium
counterparts.
These
results
mark
significant
advancement
developing
derivatives.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(33), P. 23338 - 23347
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
A
single-atom
iron
catalyst
was
found
to
exhibit
exceptional
reactivity
in
acceptorless
dehydrogenative
coupling
for
quinoline
synthesis,
outperforming
known
homogeneous
and
nanocatalyst
systems.
Detailed
characterizations,
including
aberration-corrected
HAADF-STEM,
XANES,
EXAFS,
jointly
confirmed
the
presence
of
atomically
dispersed
centers.
Various
functionalized
quinolines
were
efficiently
synthesized
from
different
amino
alcohols
a
range
ketones
or
alcohols.
The
achieved
turnover
number
(TON)
up
10
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 441 - 441
Published: April 30, 2025
Quinoline,
a
heterocyclic
scaffold
of
paramount
importance
in
medicinal
and
industrial
chemistry,
has
garnered
significant
attention
due
to
its
versatile
application.
Traditional
synthetic
methods,
dating
back
over
century,
have
evolved
into
innovative
strategies
leveraging
catalytic
C–H
bond
activation,
transition-metal-free
protocols,
photo-induced
oxidative
cyclization.
Recent
advancements
highlight
the
synergistic
roles
catalysts,
oxidants,
solvents
enhancing
molecular
reactivity
reaction
efficiency.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
state-of-the-art
annulation
techniques
for
quinoline
synthesis,
emphasizing
mechanistic
insights
practical
applications.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(19), P. 3367 - 3374
Published: Aug. 17, 2023
Abstract
Herein,
we
report
the
divergent
synthesis
of
quinolines
and
quinolones
via
a
transfer
hydrogenative
condensation
ortho
‐nitrobenzyl
alcohols
in
one
step.
The
reaction
proceeded
using
cyclopentadienone
iron
complex
without
any
additional
redox
reagents.
After
hydrogenation
between
secondary
alcohols,
subsequent
Friedländer
annulation
affords
polysubstituted
quinoline
products
22–90%
(39
examples).
developed
method
was
also
applied
to
synthesize
by
primary
instead
(12
obtained
were
converted
into
several
drug
candidates
demonstrate
its
synthetic
potential.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(9), P. 1959 - 1959
Published: April 25, 2024
The
Rutaceae
family
is
one
of
the
most
studied
plant
families
due
to
large
number
alkaloids
isolated
from
them
with
outstanding
biological
properties,
among
quinoline-based
Graveoline
1
and
Dubamine
2.
common
methods
for
synthesis
2
their
derivatives
involves
cycloaddition
reactions
or
metal-catalyzed
coupling
processes
but
some
limitations
in
scope
functionalization
quinoline
moiety.
As
a
continuation
our
current
studies
on
chemical
transformation
2-aminochalcones,
we
are
reporting
here
an
efficient
metal-free
approach
total
along
analogues
structural
diversity,
through
two-step
sequence
involving
intramolecular
cyclization,
oxidation/aromatization,
N-methylation
oxidative
C-C
bond
processes,
starting
dihydroquinolin-4-ones
as
precursors
construction
structures
both
classes
alkaloids.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(13), P. 3010 - 3021
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
the
synthesis
of
homoallylic
amines,
quinolines,
and
tetrahydroquinolines
has
been
demonstrated.
The
domino
one‐pot
multi‐component
approach
accomplished
using
Lewis
acid‐catalyzed
conditions.
A
useful
scaffold
construction
strategy
can
be
achieved
by
controlling
electronic
effect
aniline
rather
than
relying
on
reaction
described
method
applies
to
a
wide
variety
substrates
embedded
with
diverse
functional
groups
extended
toward
natural
products.
Suitable
control
experiments,
real‐time
NMR
studies,
DFT
calculations
have
validated
reported
process.
protocol
outlines
for
synthesizing
amines
controlled
properties
anilines.
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(10), P. 1190 - 1202
Published: May 10, 2024
Dinuclear
Ru(II)
complexes
[(p-cymene)2(RuCl)2L1]2X
(X
=
BF4
(Ru1);
X
PF6
(Ru2))
and
mononuclear
[(p-cymene)(RuCl)L2]BF4
(Ru3)
(where
L1
N,N′-(3,3′,5,5′-tetraisopropyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diyl)bis(1-(pyridin-2-yl)methanimine);
L2
N-(2,6-diisopropyl-phenyl)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-methanimine)
have
been
synthesized
characterized
by
spectroscopic
analytical
techniques.
Ru1
Ru2
orchestrate
direct
transformation
of
2-nitrobenzyl
alcohols
to
quinolines
under
mild
conditions
with
significant
efficiency
even
when
employed
at
a
minimal
catalyst
loading
0.1
mol
%.
Proportional
experiments
carried
out
the
corresponding
complex
Ru3
keeping
Ru
content
same
(0.2
%
Ru3)
reveal
superior
activity
bimetallic
system
for
one-pot
quinoline
synthesis.
Late-stage
functionalization
bioactive
steroids
scale-up
synthesis
demonstrate
practical
applicability
present
system.
A
probable
mechanism
this
conversion
is
proposed
based
on
trapping
many
intermediates
ESI-mass
spectroscopy.
These
mechanistic
studies
further
substantiated
ReactIR
monitoring
progress
reaction
in
real
time.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(16), P. 11119 - 11135
Published: July 26, 2024
The
catalytic
system
generated
in
situ
from
the
cationic
Ru–H
complex
[(C6H6)(PCy3)(CO)RuH]+BF4–
(1)
with
2,3,4,5-tetrachloro-1,2-benzoquinone
(L1)
was
found
to
be
highly
effective
for
promoting
deaminative
coupling
reaction
of
2-aminoaryl
aldehydes
branched
amines
form
2-substituted
quinoline
products.
analogous
ketones
led
regioselective
formation
2,4-disubstituted
A
number
biologically
active
derivatives
including
graveolinine
and
a
triplex
DNA
intercalator
have
been
synthesized
by
using
method.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15)
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Abstract
The
first
molybdenum
triazolylidene
complexes
catalyzing
the
atom‐economical
synthesis
of
quinolines
through
acceptorless
dehydrogenative
coupling
alcohols
is
reported.
A
new
family
Mo(0)
bearing
chelating
bis‐1,2,3‐triazolylidene,
pyridyl‐1,2,3‐triazolylidene,
and
bis‐triazole
ligands
have
been
prepared
applied
as
catalysts
for
quinolines.
Interestingly,
Mo
bis‐1,2,3‐triazolylidene
with
alkyl
groups
(Et,
n
‐Bu)
displayed
superior
catalytic
activities
than
those
containing
aryl
substituents
on
rings.
Control
experiments
corroborated
that
reaction
involves
dehydrogenation
pathway.