Mechanistic insights into the selective hydrogenation of resorcinol to 1,3-cyclohexanedione over Pd/rGO catalyst through DFT calculation

In our previous work, graphene-supported Pd catalyst(Pd/rGO) exhibited higher activity and selectivity for the liquid phase selective hydrogenation of resorcinol to 1,3-cyclohexanedione compared with other catalysts. In the present study, further experimental and theoretical investigations were conducted to reveal the reaction mechanism and the catalytic mechanism of Pd/rGO for resorcinol hydrogenation. The effects of graphene nanosheet and the solvent on the reaction were investigated, and the pathway for resorcinol hydrogenation was proposed supported by density functional theory(DFT) calculations. The results showed that the excellent selectivity of Pd/rGO to 1,3-cyclohexanedione was attributed to the strong π–π and p–π interactions between the graphene nanosheet and the benzene ring as well as hydroxyl in resorcinol molecule, which was in agreement with our previous speculation. In weak polar aprotic solvents, solvation free energy had less impact to the π–π and p–π interactions mentioned above. In strong polar aprotic solvents and polar protic solvents,however, the influence of solvation free energy was much greater, which led to the decrease in the conversion of resorcinol and the selectivity to 1,3-cyclohexanedione.

A validated, related substance, GC method for 1,4-cyclohexanedione mono-ethylene Ketal

ABSTRACT A simple, economic, and time-efficient related substance, GC method has been developed for the analysis of 1,4-Cyclohexanedione mono- ethylene ketal(will be specified as ketal) in the presence of a potential impurity 1,4-cyclohexa- nedione bis (ethylene ketal) [will be specified as diketal]. Successful chromatographic separa- tion of the ketal from the impurity was achieved on a DBWAX ETR, 30 m x 0.32 mm x 1.0μ FT column with nitrogen as carrier gas and FID detector. The method was validated for linearity, accuracy, precision, and specificity and can be used for quality control during manufacture of ketal. A validated GC method is reported for the ketal for the first time.

Condensation of Aromatic Aldehydes with Isopropylidene Malonate or 5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedion without Catalyst

The condensation of aromatic aldehydes with isopropylidene malonate or 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione is carried out by DMF as solvent without catalyst.

High tension cyclic hydrocarbons synthesized from biomass-derived platform molecules for aviation fuels in two steps

Synthesizing ring structure aviation fuels from biomass-derived platform molecules is challenging,especially for bridged ring structure aviation fuels which are typically achieved from fossil-derived chemicals.Herein,we report the synthesis of a series of ring structure biofuels in two steps by a combination of a solvent-free Michael-cyclization reaction and a hydrodeoxygenation(HDO)reaction from lignocellulosederived 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione.These biofuels are obtained with high overall yields up to 90%,which exhibit high densities of 0.81 g cm^(-3)-0.88 g cm^(-3)and high volumetric neat heat of combustion(VNHOC)values of 36.0 MJ L^(-1)-38.6 MJ L^(-1).More importantly,bridged-ring structure hydrocarbons can also be achieved in two steps by a combination of a Robinson annulation reaction and an HDO reaction to afford the final products at high overall yields up to 90%.The bridged-ring structure products have comparable high densities and high VNHOC values to the best artificial fuel JP-10(0.94 g cm^(-3)and 39.6 MJ L^(-1)).The results demonstrate a promising way for the synthesis of high-density aviation fuels with different fuel properties at high yields.

Acid-catalyzed chemoselective C-and O-prenylation of cyclic 1,3-diketones

The chemoselective C-and O-prenylation of cyclic 1,3-diketones was achieved by tuning the prenyl source and catalyst.In the presence of the solid acid Nafion,the coupling of 1,3-cyclohexanediones with isoprene gave C-prenylated 5-chromenones.Alternatively,using prenol as the substrate with the Lewis acid Al Cl3 as the catalyst resulted in the exclusive O-prenylation of 1,3-cyclohexanediones.Notably,the resulting products could easily undergo aromatization to deliver prenylated resorcinols that are otherwise difficult to prepare.Our methodology is highly selective,atom-economical,operationally simple,easily scalable,and has potential applications throughout organic synthesis.

Construction of three stereocenters via hydrogenative desymmetrization of 2,2,5-trisubstituted cyclohexane-1,3-diones

A Ru-catalyzed hydrogenative desymmetrization of 2,2,5-trisubstituted cyclohexane-1,3-diones was developed for construction of three stereocenters including two coherent and discontiguous chiral centers and a chiral quaternary carbon with excellent enantio-and diastereoselectivities.Stereodivergent synthesis of four stereoisomers could be conducted with high enantioselectivities.The desymmetrization could be achieved at gram scale without loss of reactivity and optical purity,and a formal synthesis of bioactive molecule(-)-isocelorbicol was completed.

One-pot Synthesis of lO-Methyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10-decahydroacridine-l,8-dione Derivatives under Microwave Heating without Catalyst

A series of 10-methyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10-decahydroacridine-1,8-dione derivatives were synthesized by one-pot reaction of aldehyde, dimedone or 1,3-cyclohexanedione and methylamine in glycol or water under microwave heating without catalyst. The method has the advantage of short routine and reaction time, high yields as well as friendly environment. And the reaction was not only suitable for aliphatic and aromatic monoaldehyde, but also for aromatic dialdehyde.