4-(Benzylamino)formoyldiphenylammonium Triflate (BDPAT):An Efficient, Recoverable Biphasic Catalyst For Esterification of Carboxylic Acids with Equimolar Amounts of Alcohols

Esterification of carboxylic acid with equimolar amounts alcohol can be efficiently catalyzed by biphasic 4-(benzylamino)formoyldiphenylammonium triflate (BDPAT, 3) in good yield. The catalyst can be easily recovered without loss of activity.

A facile synthesis of 2,3-dihydro-2-aryl-4(1H)-quinazolinones catalyzed by scandium(Ⅲ) triflate

2,3-Dihydro-2-aryl-4（1H）-quinazolinones were prepared in good yields via condensation of o-aminobenzamide with aldehydes promoted by a catalytic amount of Sc（OTf）3 under mild conditions.

Oxone-Mediated Oxidative Esterification of Heterocyclic Aldehydes Using Indium(III) Triflate

Recent investigations have shown the oxone-mediated oxidative methyl esterification of benzaldehyde derivatives using methanol. The reactions were accelerated in the presence of indium(III) triflate, a trivalent indium reagent, in many cases. Based on this method of methyl esterification of benzaldehyde derivatives, we further explored an application to heterocyclic aldehydes. The reactions were examined using methanol as well as other alcohols in order to establish a suitable range.

Silica triflate as an efficient reagent for the solvent-free synthesis of coumarins

Silica triflate, as a new silica-based reagent, can be used for the efficient synthesis of 4-substituted coumarins via a Pechmann reaction under solvent-free reaction conditions. All reactions were performed at 80 ℃ in good to high yields.

Highly-Efficient Conversion of Primary Amides to Nitriles Using Indium(III) Triflate as the Catalyst

Indium(III) triflate, a trivalent indium reagent, was shown to be a highly-efficient catalyst for the conversion of primary amides to the corresponding nitriles. The successful reactions required 5 mol% of indium(III) triflate, and toluene was proved to be the most suitable solvent. Various amides were subjected to this method, and each produced the corresponding nitriles in excellent yields.

Oxone-Mediated Preparation of Ester Derivatives Using Indium(III) Triflate and Various Alcohols

Esters are known as one of the most fundamental chemical moieties and also essentially useful components, especially for medicinal agents. Herein, using benzaldehyde and its derivatives as starting materials, Oxone-mediated preparation of ester derivatives in the presence of a catalytic amount of indium(III) triflate is described. Alcohols with various chain lengths, which functioned as solvents and substrates, were examined. Overall, the oxidative esterification starting with benzaldehyde derivatives possessing electron withdrawing groups proceeded smoothly and gave sufficient yields, in comparison to the reactions with the derivatives having electron donating groups.

Ring-opening Copolymerization of Adipic Anhydride and Propylene Oxide Catalyzed by Yttrium Triflates

The ring-opening copolymerization of adipic anhydride with propylene oxide was carried out with yttrium triflates as a catalyst. Poly（propylene adipate） could be synthesized by controlling the copolymerization conditions. The copolymerization procedure was tracked by ^1H NMR analyses.

Oil recovery tests with ionic liquids: A review and evaluation of 1-decyl-3-methylimidazolium triflate

The main advantages of the use of ionic liquids in enhanced oil recovery are their tunability and stability in harsh environmental conditions. In this work, a comprehensive review of ionic liquids proposed to improve current chemical oil recovery methods has been presented, focusing on core flooding experiments. With an almost infinite number of possible ionic liquids, the amount of experiments carried out up to now has been very limited. However, results are promising, with additional recovery after secondary flooding of up to 32% of the original oil in place. Most formulations with ionic liquids have been proposed for sandstone reservoirs, the number of studies with carbonate cores being very scarce. The possibilities of a new room temperature surface active ionic liquid, 1-decyl-3-methylimidazolium triflate,for this application were analyzed. It was shown that it is able to drastically reduce the water/oil interfacial tension. An optimized formulation was proposed for carbonate reservoirs. After secondary flooding with brine, an additional recovery of 10.5% of original oil in place was achieved at room conditions. A combination of the proposed method followed by a polymer flooding step with polyacrylamide led to a lesser but still significant recovery, reducing the costs associated to the ionic liquid.

Ytterbium triflate hydrate catalyzed Michael addition and cyclocondensation of α,β-unsaturated ketones with active methylene compounds

Catalyzed by ytterbium（III） triflate hydrate [Yb（OTf）3.xH20], the Michael addition and cyclocondensation of α,β-unsaturated ketones with active methylene compounds to afford the 1,4-adducts and benzo[b]pyran derivatives, respectively were studied.

Facile and Efficient Method for Synthesis of Benzimidazole Derivatives Catalyzed by Zinc Triflate

We report the synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives using zinc triflate as an efficient catalyst. One-pot synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazole derivatives from o-phynelyenediamine and substituted aldehydes were developed under zinc triflate in ethanol solvent at reflux temperature.

Dehydrosulfurization of Aromatic Thioamides to Nitriles Using Indium(III) Triflate

The efficient dehydrosulfurization of thioamides to nitriles was carried out using indium(III) triflate as a catalyst. Based on the results of the initial study, the optimal reaction conditions required 5 mol% of indium(III) triflate with toluene as the practical solvent. Various thioamides were successfully converted to nitriles in high yields.

One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines Catalyzed by Bismuth(III)Triflate

Synthesis of uracil derivatives, such as pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine, is very important for the pharmaceutical industry due to their many biological activities. In our continuing efforts into the development of new synthetic strategies for the preparation of heterocyclic compounds in this study, we performed reflux reactions with the catalyst Bi(OTf)3 by using a one-pot, threecomponent method. The one-pot, three-component condensation of 6-amino-1,3-dimethyluracil, with arylaldehydes and malononitrile to generate a series of 7-aminopyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile derivatives has been carried out in the presence of bismuth triflate as a green and reusable catalyst.

Palladium-Catalyzed Desulfinative Cross-Coupling of Polyhalogenated Aryl Triflates with Aryl Sulfinate Salts:Inversion of Traditional Chemoselectivity

Comprehensive Summary This paper presents the first general examples of palladium-catalyzed desulfinative cross-coupling reaction of polyhalogenated aryl triflates with aryl sulfinate salts showing an inversion of the conventional reactivity order of C-Br>C-Cl>C-OTf.The catalyst system,comprising of Pd(OAc)_(2)and tBuPhSelectPhos,exhibited excellent catalytic reactivity and chemoselectivity toward this reaction.This reaction had a wide range of substrate scopes and provided a simple and efficient method for the construction of functionalized biaryl motifs.Notably,the C-H···Pd interaction from the methine hydrogen of the C2-cyclohexyl group of the indolyl phosphine ligand with the Pd center may contribute a key factor in reactivity and chemoselectivity.Assisting with density functional theory(DFT)calculations,the results revealed that the oxidative addition step in this reaction was a controlling-chemoselectivity step.

Nickel-catalyzed reductive coupling reaction of monofluoroalkyl triflates with alkyl carboxylic acids toward the synthesis of α-alkyl-α-fluoro-alkylketones

The synthesis methods ofα-fluoro-arylketones were well-established through electrophilic/nucleophilic fluorination and transition metal catalyzed cross-coupling.However,due to the site selectivity and substrate restriction,only a few cases have been developed to affordα-alkyl-α-fluoro-alkylketones.Herein,we report a general and efficient method of preparing diverseα-alkyl-α-fluoro-alkylketones via nickelcatalyzed reductive coupling reaction of monofluoroalkyl triflates with low-cost industrial raw material alkyl carboxylic acids.These transformations demonstrate high efficiency,mild conditions,and excellent functional group compatibility.This strategy provides a general and efficient method for the synthesis ofα-alkyl-α-fluoro-alkylketones。

Preparation of two triflate precursors for O-(2-[^(18)F] fluoroethyl)-L-tyrosine used in positron emission tomography (PET)

Two novel triflate precursors for radiolabelling of L-tyrosine in positron emission tomography (PET) for tumor imaging,O-(2-trifluoromethanesulfonyloxyethyl)-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-L-tyrosine methyl ester 9a and O-(2-trifluoromethanesulfonyloxyethyl)-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-L-tyrosine tert-butyl ester 9b,are synthesized. The triflate agent,9a or 9b,is prepared by esterification of methanol or transesterification of tert-butyl acetate with L-tyrosine,protection of the amine group with di-tert-butyl dicarbonate,alkylation with chlorohydrin,and triflation with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride in four steps with overall yields of 30% and 15%,respectively.

Highly efficient and green synthesis of 14-aryl(alkyl)-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthene and 1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthene derivatives catalyzed by reusable zirconyl triflate[ZrO(OTf)_2]under solvent-free conditions

An efficient, convenient and green method has been introduced for the preparation of 14-aryl（alkyl）-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthene and 1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthene derivatives by the reaction of aldehydes with 2-naphthol and 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione, respectively, in the presence of ZrO（OTf）2 as a reusable catalyst under solvent-free conditions. In addition, very short reaction times, excellent yields, straightforward procedure, and relatively non-toxicity of the catalyst are other noteworthy advantages of the present method.

Highly efficient and easy synthesis of 2,4,6-triarylpyridines catalyzed by pentafluorophenylammonium triflate(PFPAT) as a new recyclable solid acid catalyst in solvent-free conditions

Pentafluorophenylammonium triflate（PFPAT） was found to be a highly efficient catalyst for the preparation of 2,4,6- triarylpyridines from the reaction of acetophenone derivatives,aromatic aldehydes and ammonium acetate.Present methodology offers several advantages,such as short reaction time,high yields,simple procedure with an easy work-up and the absence of any volatile and hazardous organic solvent.In addition,this catalytic system can act as an active,inexpensive,metal-free,recoverable and recyclable catalyst.

Rare earth metal triflates catalyzed electrophilic nitration using N_2O_5

A mild,efficient and eco-friendly process for the electrophilic nitration is described using N_2O_5 as a green nitrating agent in the presence of rare earth metal triflates[RE（OTf）_3]under mild conditions.

Morpholine triflate promoted one-pot,four-component synthesis of dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles

A one-pot, four-component reaction of ethyl acetoacetate, hydrazine hydrate, aldehydes, and malononitrile was discussed using Lewis acid catalyst morpholine triflate （MorT） to afford a series of dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles, which were generally catalyzed by organic alkalis. Moderate to excellent yields, no chromatographic purification, and evasion of environmentally hazardous solvents in the reaction process make this protocol very useful for academia and industry.

A one-pot protocol for copper-mediated azide–alkyne cycloaddition using alkenyl triflate precursors

On the basis of the mild transformation of alkenyl triflates into alkynes promoted by LiCl, a one-pot protocol using alkenyl triflate precursors was developed for copper-mediated azide–alkyne cycloaddition. This protocol may provide an opportunity of sequentially click reactions for the construction of bifunctional probes in chemical biology studies.