GROUP TRANSFER POLYMERIZATION OF ETHYL ACRYLATE WITH LEWIS ACID CATALYST

This paper reports the kinetics of group transfer polymerization (GTP)of ethyl acrylate (EA)with zinc iodide catalyst in 1,2-dichloroethane using dimethyl ketene methyl trimethylsilyl acetal (MTS) as initiator at 0℃ and above 0℃. The amount of catalyst used was studied. When zinc iodide catalyst used is more than 10mol% relative to monomer, the rate of polymerization is proportional to the concentration of monomer, whereas zinc iodide catalyst used is less than 10 mol% of the monomer, the rate of polymerization is independent of the monomer concentration.In the GTP of EA an induction period was observed when the zinc iodide contents are less than l0mol%. If the reaction temperature is over 0℃, living species become unstable and diminish, leading to incomplete monomer conversion. The reaction curves equations are obtained. The polymers have narrow molecular weight distributions which are not changed as decreasing zinc iodide contents. The polydispersity is about 1.2.

POLYMER-SUPPORTED LEWIS ACID CATALYSTS. Ⅵ. POLYSTYRENE-BONDED STANNIC CHLORIDE CATALYST

A polystyrene-bonded stannic chloride catalyst was synthesized by the method of lithium polystyryl combined with stannic chloride. This catalyst is a polymeric organometallic compound containing 0.25 mmol Sn (Ⅳ)/g catalyst. The catalyst showed sufficient stability and catalytic activity in organic reaction such as esterification, acetalation and ketal formation, and it could be reused many times without losing its catalytic activity.

Aryldiazonium salts can serve as nitrogen-based Lewis acid catalysts and their applications in the formation of photoactive charge transfer complexes

We report the Lewis acid catalysis of aryldiazonium salts,and their Lewis acidity applications in photogeneration of aryl radicals under additive-,photocatalyst-and transition metal-free conditions.In this visible light-mediated transformation,the Lewis acidic character of aryldiazonium salts enables access to the photoactive charge transfer complex with dichalcogenides.The usefulness and versatility of this new protocol are demonstrated through the chalcogenation of a variety of aryldiazonium salts.

Divergent pathways of β,γ-unsaturated α-diazocarbonyl compounds catalyzed by dirhodium and Lewis acids catalysts separately or in combination

β,γ-Unsaturated a-diazocarbonyl compounds possess two reactive sites for electrophilic addition-one at the diazo carbon and the other at the vinylogous γ-position.Controlled by catalyst,divergent transformations are achieved starting from the same starting materials,either by Lewis acid-catalyzed addition or by dirhodium-catalyzed metal carbene reactions.In select cases two catalysts working in combination or in sequence provide a relay for cascade transformations.In this review,we summarize advances in catalyst-dependent divergent transformations of β,γ-unsaturated α-diazocarbonyl compounds and highlight the potential of this exciting research area and the many challenges that remain.

STUDY ON CATIONIC RING-OPENING COPOLYMERIZATION OF 1,4-ANHYDRO-2,3-DI-O-BENZYL-α-D-RIBOPYRANOSE WITH 1,4-ANHYDRO-2,3-O-ISOPROPYLIDENE-α-D-RIBOPYRANOSE

Cationic ring-opening copolymerization of 1, 4-anhydro-2, 3-O-isopropylidene-α-D-ribo-pyranose (AIRP) with 1,4-anhydro-2,3-di-O-benzyl-α-D-ribopyranose (ADBR) preparedfrom D-ribose was studied. Copolymerization using SbCl_5 or BF_3 OEt_2 as catalyst atlow temperature gave stereoregular (1→4)β-D-ribofuranan (C-1 and C-4 ring cleavagesee Scheme 1) or (1→5) α-D-ribofuranan (C-1 and C-5 ring cleavage) respectively. Theeffects of catalysts, reaction time and temperatures on yield and stereoregularity of the ob-tained polymers were studied. Polymers were characterized by molecular weight, ~1HNMR,^(13)CNMR and optical rotation.

SYNTHESIS AND CATIONIC RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF 1, 4-ANHYDRO-2, 3-DI-O-(P-AZIDOBENZYL)-α-D-RIBOPYRANOSE

New highly stereoregular 2, 3 -di- O-(p-azidobenzyl )-(1 →5 ) - α-D -ribofuranan was synthesized byselective ring-opening polymerization of 1, 4-anhydro-2, 3 - di-O -(p-azidobenzyl )-α-D -ribopyranose(ADABR) using phosphorus pentafluoride or tin tetrachloride as catalyst at low temperature indichloromethane. The monomer was obtained by the reaction of p - bromomethyl -phenyleneazide with 1, 4 -anhydro-α-D-ribose in DMF. The structure of poly(ADANR) was identified by specific rotation and ^(13)C-NMR spectroscopy. Acid chloride-AgCl_4 complex catalyst such as CH_2=C(CH_3)C^+OClO_4^- used in thepolymerization resulted in polymers with mixed structures, i.e. (1→5)-α-D-ribofuranosidic and (1→4)-β-D-ribopyranosidic units. However, with C_6H_5C^+OClO_4^- as catalyst, pure (1→5)-α-D-ribofuranan was obtained.The effects of catalyst, polymerization temperature and time on polymer stereoregularity were examined, andthe mechanism of the ring-opening polymerization was discussed.

Imidodiphosphorimidates (IDPis): Catalyst Motifs with Unprecedented Reactivity and Selectivity

The conceptually designed imidodiphosphorimidates(IDPis)have emerged as one of the most potent classes of chiral acid catalysts.They are characterized by enzyme-like,highly confined active site and high acidity,which underlie their wide-reaching applications as Bronsted acid catalysts and as precatalysts for silylium Lewis acids.Many carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation reactions that were deemed intractable could now be attained with spectacular reactivity and selectivity.Substrates that are small,unbiased and/or possess insufficient reactivity such as simple alkenes could now be engaged.The high structural confinement is particularly invaluable to control stereo-and chemoselectivity.The well-defined steric environment offers unique opportunity to control high-energy but structurally unbiased cation intermediates such as the norbonyl cations.Beyond practical appeals such as good scalability as well as ease and modularity of preparation,the extremely low pre-catalyst loadings required to achieve high turnover and stereoselectivity have also come to define a new frontier in organocatalysis.

Four novel Z-shaped hexanuclear vanadium oxide clusters as efficient heterogeneous catalysts for cycloaddition of CO_(2) and oxidative desulfurization reactions

Chemical fixation of CO_(2)into C1 source, as a general approach, can effectively alleviate the emission of greenhouse gasses. Whereas, the challenge posed by the need for efficient catalysts with high catalytic active sites still exists. In this work, we reported a series of new hexavanadate clusters, [(C6H6ON)2(C2H8N2)2(CH3O)6VIV6O8](V6–1), [(C6H6ON)2(C3H10N2)2(CH3O)6VIV6O8](V6–2), [(C6H6ON)2(C6H14N2)2(CH3O)6VIV6O8](V6–3) and [(C6H6ON)2(C4H11N2O)2(CH3O)4VIV6O8](V6–4), assembled by 2-aminophenol and four different kinds of Lewis bases(LB), ethanediamine(en), 1,2-diaminopropane, 1,2-cyclohexanediamine and N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine(ben) together. Among them, the basic unit {V6} cluster featured Z-shaped configuration represents a brand-new example of hexanuclear vanadium clusters. Remarkably, the catalytic tests demonstrated that V6–1 as catalyst displays high catalytic activity in the cycloaddition for the CO_(2)fixation into cyclic carbonates by virtue of open V sites. As expected, for oxidative desulfurization of sulfides, V6–1 also exhibits satisfied catalytic effectiveness. Furthermore, the recycling test confirmed that catalyst V6–1 may be a bifunctional heterogeneous catalyst with great promise for both CO_(2)cycloaddition and oxidative desulfurization reactions.

Synthesis and reactivity of 3-(trichlorogermyl)propanoic acid and 3-(triphenylgermyl) propanoic acid

3-(Trichlorogermyl)propanoic acid (1a) reacts with phenylmagnesium bromide in molar ratio 1:4 to give 3-(triphenylgermyl)propanoic acid (2a). In the compounds 1a and 2a the β-carboxylic functional group shows some unusual properties when they react with excess of phenylmagnesium bromide. The compound 1a reacts with phenylmagnesium bromide in molar ratio 1:5 to give phenyl 2-(triphenylgermyl)ethylketone (3a) and in molar ratio 1:6 to give 1,1-diphenyl-3–(triphenylgermyl)propanol (4a). The compound 2a reacts with phenylmagnesium bromide in molar ratio 1:2 to give 3a and in molar ratio 1:3 to give 4a also. Dehydration of the compound 4a with dilute hydrochloric acid seems especially easy. Moreover, the compound la reacted with phenylmagnesium bromide in molar ratio 1:6, then the mixture was treated with dilute hydrochloric acid to give 1,1-diphenyl-3 (triphenylgermyl)-1-propene (5a) in one pot reaction. Alkyl Ge–C bond in the compound 5a can be cleaved selectively by lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH4) in good yield.