Copper-Catalyzed C-C(O)C Bond Cleavage of Monoalkylated β-Diketone: Synthesis of α,β-Unsaturated Ketones

A new and simple route for the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated ketones via cleavage of the C-C(O)C single bond of monoalkylated β-diketone has been described. The reaction was catalyzed by copper, a cheap transition metal in a weakly basic medium (K3PO4) at room temperature. To carry out this study, we first had to synthesize the monoalkylated β-diketones 1. Afterwards, α,β-unsaturated ketones 2 were obtained with high yields around 80%. Finally, all the products were characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HRMS spectra. .

CeCl_3·7H_2O as an efficient catalyst for one-pot synthesis of β-amino ketones by three-component Mannich reaction

Cerium trichloride heptahydrate(CeCl_3·7H_2O) was found to be an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the three-component direct Mannich reaction of anilines and benzaldehydes with acetophenone.This protocol has advantages of high yield,no environmental pollution,mild condition,and simple work-up procedure.

Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of cyclic ketones utilizing potassium peroxydisulfate(K_2S_2O_8) or sodium perborate(NaBO_3) in acidic media

The efficient, green, facile, mild and straightforward conversion procedure for the oxidation of cyclic ketones to lactones at room temperature utilizing potassium peroxydisulfate （K2S2O8） in acidic media is satisfactory to high yields without using traditional chlorinated solvents is reported. This oxidative reagent is cheap and friendly environmental procedure for industrial purposes than use of organic peracids.

Gallium trichloride-catalyzed conjugate addition of indole and pyrrole to α,β-unsaturated ketones in aqueous media

Michael addition of indole and pyrrole to a variety of α, β-unsaturated ketones was efficiently promoted by a catalytic amount of GaCl3 in aqueous media to afford the corresponding products in good to excellent yields.

A simple and efficient method for solvent-free iodination of hydroxylated aromatic aldehydes and ketones using iodine and iodic acid by grinding method

Green,mild and efficient iodination of hydroxylated aromatic aldehydes and ketones using iodine and iodic acid in the solidstate by grinding under solvent-free conditions at room temperature.This method provides several advantages such as environmentally friendly,short reaction times,high yields,non-hazardous and simple work-up procedure.

TRANSFER HYDROGENATION OF KETONES BY PROPAN－2－OL OVER POLY（PHENYLENE OXIDE） ANCHORED RUTBENIUM CATALYST

Both aliphatic and aromatic ketones are efficiently transfer-hydrogenated by propan-2-ol under mild conditions in the presence of a catalytic amount of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-Phenylene oxide) (PPO) anchored ruthenium complex and sodium hydroxide. An important feature of this polymer anchored catalyst is its stability in air.

Methanol as hydrogen source: Chemoselective transfer hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated ketones with a rhodacycle

Methanol is a safe, economic and easy-to-handle hydrogen source. It has rarely been used in transfer hydrogenation reactions, however. We herein report that a cyclometalated rhodium complex, rhodacycle, catalyzes highly chemoselective hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated ketones with methanol as the hydrogen source. A wide variety of chalcones, styryl methyl ketones and vinyl methyl ketones, including sterically demanding ones, were reduced to the saturated ketones in refluxing methanol in a short reaction time, with no need for inter gas protection, and no reduction of the carbonyl moieties was observed. The catalysis described provides a practically easy and operationally safe method for the reduction of olefinic bonds in α,β-unsaturated ketone compounds.

Potassium iodide catalyzed reductive dehalogenation ofα-halo-ketones using Hantzsch ester diethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate as reductant

In the presence of diethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate（DHP） and a catalytic amount of potassium iodide,severalα-halo ketones were easily reduced to the corresponding ketones in acetone media.The procedure presented here showed several merits such as short reaction time,practical experimental and isolated procedure,and excellent yields of products.

Triphenylphosphine-catalyzed isomerization of alkynyl ketones in aqueous solution

An efficient isomerization of alkynyl ketones to (E,E)-diene ketones was developed. The reaction catalyzed by 20 mol% triphenylphosphine in aqueous media gave the desired products in good yields.

Oxidation of benzyl alcohols to ketones and aldehydes by O3 process enhanced using high-gravity technology

In this study,a practical process for ozonization of benzyl alcohols to ketones and aldehydes in a rotating packed bed(RPB-O3)reactor has been developed.Using 1-phenylethanol as a model reactant,the performance of RPB-O3 process in different solvents has been compared with the commonly used stirred tank reactor(STR-O3).Ethyl acetate was the optimum solvent for the conversion of 1-phenylenthanol to acetophenone in RPB-O3 process,with 78%yield after 30 min.In a parallel STR-O3 experiment,the yield of acetophenone was50%.Other experimental variables,i.e.O3 concentration,reaction time,high-gravity factor and liquid flow rate were also optimized.The highest yield of acetophenone was obtained using O3 concentration of 80 mg·L-1,reaction time of 30 min,high gravity factor of 40 and liquid flow rate of 120 L·h-1.Under the optimized reaction conditions,a series of structurally diverse primary and secondary alcohols was oxidized with(19%–92%)yield.The ozonization mechanism was studied by Electron Paramagnetic Resonance(EPR)spectroscopy,monitoring the radical species formed upon self-decomposition of O3.The characteristic quadruple peak with the 1:2:2:1 intensity ratio that corresponds to hydroxyl radicals(·OH)was observed in the electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)spectrum,indicating an indirect oxidation mechanism of alcohols via·OH radical.

Convenient Asymmetric Borane Reduction of Ketones Catalyzed by Simple Amino Alcohols and Corresponding Amino Acids

An asymmetric borane reduction of prochiral ketones catalyzed by simple amino alcohols and corresponding amino acids was examined to give alcohols with e.e. value up to 92% .

Michael Addition of Nitroalkanes to CF_3CCl_2COCH=CHPh: A Facile Route to Fluorine-containing γ-Nitro Ketones

Nitroalkanes react smoothly with CF_3CCl_2COCH=CHPh via Michael addition in the presence of inorganic bases such as KF/Al2O3 or K2CO3, giving fluorinecontaining γ-nitro ketones in good yields.

Enantioselective Hydrogenation of α,β-Unsaturated Cyclic Ketones by Double Asymmetric Induction Preparation of (R)-Muscone

By ketal formation with chiral glycols like methyl or ethyl ester of tartaric acid,hydrogenation of ketals from the correspondingα,β-unsaturated 15-membered cyclic ketone produces (R)-muscone in good chemical and optical yield in the presence of chiral catalysts

Silicotungstic Acid Modified Bentonite: An Efficient Catalyst for Synthesis of Acetal Derivatives of Aldehydes and Ketones

Acetals and ketals are among the important materials of organic synthesis and as protecting agent of carbonyl functionality. A milder, efficient and green synthesis of acetals and ketals has been developed using Silicotungstic acid modified Bentonite (STA-Ben) as a catalyst. STA-Ben has been synthesized and characterized by various analytical techniques. It has been found to be an efficient and reusable catalyst for the synthesis of acetyl derivatives in excellent yields. In order to elucidate the efficiency of the STA-Ben as catalyst, reaction has also been performed using various catalysts. The reaction conditions (time and amount of catalyst) have been optimized using various catalysts. The products of the various reactions have been characterized by FT-IR, NMR.

Synthesis of α-hydroxy ketones by copper（Ⅰ）-catalyzed hydration of propargylic alcohols: CO2 as a cocatalyst under atmospheric pressure

Inexpensive and efficient Cu(Ⅰ) catalysis is reported for the synthesis of α-hydroxy ketones from propargylic alcohols, CO2, and water via tandem carboxylative cyclization and nucleophilic addition reaction. Notably, hydration of propargylic alcohols can be carried out smoothly under atmospheric CO2 pressure, generating a series of α-hydroxy ketones efficiently and selectively. This strategy shows great potential for the preparation of valuable α-hydroxy ketones by using CO2 as a crucial cocatalyst under mild conditions.

EFFECTS OF RATE OF ADDITION AND TENIPERATURE ON THE ENANTIOSELECTIVITY IN BORANE REDUCTION OF KETONES CATALYZED BY CHIRAL OXAZABOROLIDINE

The exoellent enantioselectivity with o. p. >99% in asymmetrio borane reduction of acetophenone catalyzed by (4S, 5R ) 4, 5-diphenyi-1. 3. 2-oxazaborolidine has been achieved via the important modincation of the reaction conditions.

Reductive amination of ketones with ammonium catalyzed by a newly identified Brevibacterium epidermidis strain for the synthesis of(S)-chiral amines

The asymmetric reductive amination of achiral ketones with ammonia is a particularly attractive reaction for the synthesis of chiral amines.Although several engineered amine dehydrogenases have been developed by protein engineering for the asymmetric reductive amination of ketones,they all display(R)‐stereoselectivity.To date,there is no report of an(S)‐stereoselective biocatalyst for this reaction.Herein,a microorganism named Brevibacterium epidermidis ECU1015 that catalyzes the(S)‐selective reductive amination of ketones with ammonium has been successfully isolated from soil.Using B.epidermidis ECU1015 as the catalyst,the asymmetric reductive amination of a set of phenylacetone derivatives was successfully carried out,yielding the corresponding(S)‐chiral amines with moderate conversion and>99%enantiomeric excess.

Mechanochemical Reaction of Aromatic Ketones and Aldehydes in the Presence of Zn-ZnCl_2

The solvent-free reactions of aromatic ketones and aldehydes in the presence of Zn-ZnCl2 were performed with the aid of high-speed vibration mill, Retsch MM200 mixer mill and Retsch RM100 mortar grinder to give pinacol coupling and reduction products in varying yields.

Cu-catalyzed deoxygenative gem-hydroborylation of aromatic aldehydes and ketones to access benzylboronic esters

Organoboron compounds are widely used in synthetic chemistry,pharmaceutical chemistry and material chemistry.Among various organoboron compounds,benzylboronic esters are unique and highly reactive,making them suitable benzylation reagents.At present,the synthetic methods for the syntheses of benzylboronic esters are still insufficient to meet their demands.It is necessary to develop novel and practical methods for their preparation.In this work,a novel copper‐catalyzed deoxygenative gem‐hydroborylation of aromatic aldehydes and ketones has been developed.This direct and operationally simple protocol provides an effective approach for the synthesis of a variety of primary and secondary benzylboronates,in which broad functional group tolerance was presented.Widely available B2pin2(pin=pinacol)was used as the boron source and alcoholic proton was applied as the hydride source.