A Dinuclear Ru(II) Schiff-Base Complex Catalyzed One-pot Synthesis of Quinolines through Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Coupling of Secondary Alcohols with 2-Nitrobenzyl Alcohol
Published: Jan. 19, 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
2-nitrobenzyl
alcohols
to
quinolines
under
mild
conditions
with
significant
efficiency
even
when
employed
at
a
minimal
catalyst
loading
of
0.1
mol%.
Proportional
experiments
carried
out
the
corresponding
complex
Ru3
keeping
Ru
content
same
(0.2
mol%
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
React-IR
monitoring
progress
reaction
in
real-time.
Language: Английский
Interfacial synergy between atomically dispersed Co and encapsulated Co nanoparticles on carbon-based catalyst for efficient hydrogenation of nitroaromatics
Qi Gan,
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Jiajun Zhang,
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Yan Cao
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et al.
Carbon,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 120328 - 120328
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Dinuclear Ru(II) Schiff Base Complex Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of Quinolines through Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Coupling of Secondary Alcohols with 2-Nitrobenzyl Alcohol
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.
Language: Английский
Bimetallic Ru(II) Complex Catalysed β‐Alkylation of Secondary Alcohols and α‐Alkylation of Ketones: Selective Formation of Saturated Ketones
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(24)
Published: March 29, 2024
Abstract
Ru(II)
bimetallic
[(
p
‐cymene)
2
(RuCl)
L
1
]2X
(X=BF
4
(
Cat2
);
X=PF
6
Cat3
))
and
monometallic
‐cymene)(RuCl)L
]BF
Cat4
)
(where
=N,N’‐(3,3’,5,5’‐tetraisopropyl‐[1,1’‐biphenyl]‐4,4’‐diyl)bis(1‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)methanimine);
=N‐(2,6‐diisopropyl‐phenyl)‐1‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐methanimine)
catalyse
selective
synthesis
of
saturated
ketones
using
β‐alkylation
secondary
alcohol
or
α‐alkylation
with
primary
alcohol.
Notably,
a
single
catalyst
facilitates
the
oxidation
both
alcohols
followed
by
condensation
hydrogenation
yielding
α‐alkylated
ketones.
Remarkably,
this
system
allows
loading
as
low
0.01
mol%
for
0.005
ketone,
delivering
access
to
wide
array
derivatives
yields
~97
%.
Complex
,
in
particular,
orchestrates
one‐pot
alkylation
reactions
high
turnover
frequency
(TOF)
5.6
10
5
h
−1
0.0001
mol%.
A
comparative
study
between
complexes
reveals
that
complex
exhibits
better
selectivity
formation
presumably
owing
cooperative
effect
metal
centres.
The
scale‐up
highlights
practical
applicability
catalytic
approach.
To
delve
into
plausible
mechanisms,
we
conducted
initial
investigations
through
meticulously
controlled
experiments
spectroscopic
analysis.
Language: Английский
Microwave-assisted Transfer Hydrogenation of Carbonyl and Nitro Compounds by Bimetallic Ru(II) cymene Complexes
Synlett,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2024
Abstract
We
report
an
investigation
of
the
microwave-assisted
catalytic
transfer
hydrogenation
(TH)
carbonyl
and
nitro
compounds
by
employing
Ru(II)
complexes:
bimetallic
[(p-cymene)2(RuCl)2L1]2X
(X
=
BF4
(Cat2);
X
PF6
(Cat3))
mononuclear
[(p-cymene)(RuCl)L2]BF4
(Cat4)
(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-diisopropylphenyl)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)methanimine).
At
a
low
catalyst
loading
0.01
mol%
(Cat2/Cat3),
broad
range
substrates,
comprising
aromatic
as
well
aliphatic
ketones
aldehydes,
undergo
TH
reaction
in
short
time
just
10
minutes.
Additionally,
chemoselective
nitroaromatic
is
achieved
under
microwave
irradiation
presence
Cat2
within
5
Control
experiments
demonstrate
that
heating
conditions
outperform
conventional
terms
improved
activity
efficiency.
The
used
at
very
0.001
to
achieve
high
TONs
TOFs
7.7
×
104
2.3
105
h–1,
respectively,
for
reaction.
Spectrometry
involving
trapping
intermediates
are
propose
mechanism
compounds.
Language: Английский
Dibenzothiophene Bridged Bis‐Bodipy and Bis‐Metal Dipyrrin Complexes
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(21)
Published: June 3, 2024
Abstract
Dibenzothiophene
(DBT)
bridged
bis
‐dipyrromethane
was
synthesized
by
treating
readily
available
4,6‐di(
p
‐formylphenyl)
dibenzothophene
with
pyrrole
under
acid
catalyzed
conditions.
The
DBT
further
oxidized
DDQ
to
afford
the
‐dipyrrin
which
used
as
a
ligand
prepare
‐BODIPY,
‐Ni(II)
dipyrrin
and
‐Pd(II)
complexes
BF
3
⋅
Et
2
O,
Ni(acac)
Pd(acac)
respectively
mild
reaction
DBT‐bridged
‐BODIPY
‐metal
were
thoroughly
characterized
studied
HR‐MS,
1D
&
2D
NMR,
absorption,
fluorescence,
cyclic
voltammetry
DFT
techniques.
showed
highly
intense
absorption
band
at
~500
nm
along
one
low
340
whereas
complex
slightly
broadened
blue
shifted
high
490
additional
426
nm.
fluorescent
fluorescence
524
quantum
yield
of
0.031
‐M(II)
nonfluorescent.
optimized
structures
revealed
that
BODIPY
units
are
more
planar
dibenzophene
moiety
in
an
angle
∼5.68°.
However,
3‐Pd
3‐Ni
,
M(II)‐dipyrrin
much
deviated
from
dibenzothiophene
plane
12.81°–14.23°.
Language: Английский
Homobimetallic Ruthenium(II) Complexes Catalysed Selective Transfer Hydrogenation of Aldehydes in Water
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Abstract
Herein
we
report
chemoselective
transfer
hydrogenation
(TH)
of
aldehydes
in
aqueous
medium
using
a
series
homobimetallic
Ru(II)
catalysts.
Two
complexes
(
Ru1
and
Ru3
)
one
monometallic
complex
Ru2
have
been
employed
the
catalytic
reduction
aldehydes.
Bimetallic
[(
p
‐cymene)
2
(RuCl)
L
3
]
is
obtained
from
reaction
Schiff
base
ligand
2,2′‐((1E,1′E)‐((3,3′,5,5′‐tetraisopropyl‐[1,1′‐biphenyl]‐4,4′diyl)bis(azaneylylidene))bis(methaneylylidene))bis(4‐bromophenol)
H
characterized
by
various
spectroscopic
analytical
techniques.
The
use
formic
acid/formate
buffer
as
hydride
source
catalyst
loading
0.01
mol
%
or
resulted
conversion
to
corresponding
alcohols
good
excellent
yield.
This
method
very
efficient
for
selective
presence
other
reducible
functional
groups.
A
0.0001
sufficient
achieve
turnover
frequency
(TOF)
5.5×10
5
h
−1
.
Furthermore,
can
recycled
reused
six
consecutives
cycles
without
sacrificing
efficiency.
comparison
results
between
bimetallic
offers
valuable
insights
into
distinct
reactivity
patterns
complexes,
presumably
originating
cooperative
effect.
To
understand
detailed
mechanism,
explored
mechanistic
pathway
DFT
methods
on
reported
catalysts
models
which
indicate
that
addition
aldehyde
rate‐limiting
cooperativity
boost
efficiency
case
dinuclear
catalyst.
pH
dependent
TH
mechanism
has
investigated
with
aid
NMR
ESI‐MS
Language: Английский