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.

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Selective arylation/annulation cascade reactions of 2-alkynylanilines with diaryliodonium salts

An efficient Cu catalyzed selective arylation/annulation cascade reaction of 2-alkynylanilines with diaryliodonium salts was developed.This reaction was selective to N-arylation instead of C-arylation,which provides a simple synthetic method for N-aryl indoles.

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.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Antibacterial Activities of 4-Methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)-5-(2-thiazolinyl)-1,3-thiazole

4-Methyl-2-（4-methylphenyl）-5-（2-thiazolinyl）-1,3-thiazole, a novel compound, was synthesized by the annulation of 5-hydroxyethylcarbamoyl-4-methyl-2-（4- methylphenyl）-1,3-thiazole with P2S5. 5-Hydroxyethylcarbamoyl-4-methyl-2-（4-methylphenyl）-1,3-thiazole was prepared from the starting material of p-tolunitrile. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, NMR（^1H, ^13C） and MS spectra. Hence, the crystal of the title compound was obtained, and its structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 7.354（4）, b = 8.383（4）, c = 11.543（6）A, α = 76.688（6）, β = 72.299（6）, γ = 88.157（6）°, V = 659.2（6） A^3, Z = 2, Mr = 274.39, Dc = 1.382 g/cm^3, μ = 0.386 mm^-1, F（000） = 288, R = 0.0586 and w R = 0.1808 for 2984 unique reflections with 2213 observed ones（I 〉 2σ（I））. The title compound was also screened for its antibacterial activities against Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli. The result indicates that the target compound presents potential antimicrobial activities, and that the minimum inhibitory concentration（MIC） values of the title compound against the two tested strains are both 62.5 μg/mL.

Chemo-selective couplings of anilines and acroleins/enones under substrate control and condition control

Rh(III)‐catalyzed C–H activation of N‐protected anilines and chemo‐divergent couplings with acroleins/enones have been realized for synthesis of three classes of heterocycles.The oxidative coupling of N‐pyridylaniline afforded dihydroquinolones with the acrolein being a major hydrogen acceptor.When the directing group was replaced by pyrimidyl in the same system,redox‐neutral coupling occurred to afford hemiaminal ethers.Oxidative annulation of N‐pyridylanilines with enones using AgBF4 oxidant afforded atropisomeric quinolinium salts.

A Convergent Route for the Synthesis of AF-5

AF-5 was synthesized through a convergent method. The key step was the Robinson annulation using a key intermediate pentyl vinyl ketone.

Synthesis of spiropyrrolidine oxindoles through Rh(Ⅱ)-catalyzed olefination/cyclization of diazooxindoles and vinyl azides

A simple and efficient process involving the Rh(II)-catalyzed[1+1+3]annulation of diazooxindoles and vinyl azides has been developed for the synthesis of spiropyrrolidine oxindoles with potential biological activity and significant synthetic applications.This process involves a novel rhodium-catalyzed olefination of diazo compounds,followed by annulation with vinyl azides.This method is compatible with a broad range of substrates and affords moderate to good yields under mild reaction conditions.

Rhodium(Ⅲ)-catalyzed selective access to isoindolinones via formal [4+1] annulation of arylamides and propargyl alcohols

A mild and efficient oxidative synthesis of isoindolinones has been realized by Rh(III)‐catalyzed C?H activation of benzamides and[4+1]coupling with propargyl alcohols.This coupling system proceeds with broad substrate scope and mild conditions and provides a new approach to access the useful skeleton ofγ‐lactams with a stereogenic center.

Further Developments on the Regioselective Synthesis of 3-Aroylindole Derivatives from C-Nitrosoaromatics and Alkynones: A Novel Synthetic Approach to Pravadoline, JWH-073, Indothiazinone Analogues and Related Compounds

An uncatalyzed and easily accessible synthetic approach for the preparation of 3-aroylindoles was investigated using nitrosoarenes and aromatic terminal ethynyl ketones. Indole derivatives were produced in good yields and excellent regioselectivity. Functionalizations of the indole products were carried out affording highly valuable and versatile compounds. The indolization protocol was studied as a fundamental step for the preparation of pravadoline and 1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073), bioactive molecules showing antinociceptic properties.

Visible Light-Induced[3+2]Annulation Reaction of Alkenes with Vinyl Azides:Direct Synthesis of Functionalized Pyrroles

A photocatalytic[3+2]annulation of alkenes with vinyl azides was developed under irradiation by visible light in the presence of organic dye photocatalysts.Broad substrate scope and high functional group tolerance were demonstrated by more than 50 examples.The reaction provides a novel and efficient method for the synthesis of polyfunctionalized pyrroles under very mild metal-free conditions without other additives.

Metal-Free Photocatalytic[4+2]Annulation of Acrylamides with 2-Benzyl-2-bromocarbonyls to Assemble Tetralin-1-carboxamides

Tetralin-1-carboxamides are frequently incorporated in myriad medicinally important molecules.However,their existing synthetic routes not only suffer from some drawbacks such as tedious procedures,harsh reaction conditions,narrow substrate scope,low yields,and environmental problems,but are also based upon the elaboration of uneasily available non-linear tetralin derivatives.Herein,we describe a metal-and additive-free visible light-induced[4+2]annulation of two simple linear starting materials,namely acrylamides and 2-benzyl-2-bromocarbonyls,through a cascade C(sp^(3))-Br/C(sp^(2))-H bond cleavage,double C-C bond formation,and aromatization sequence.The developed protocol provides a convenient,efficient,and green approach to a variety of tetralin-1-carboxamide derivatives with good functional group compatibility.Importantly,the resulting products could also undergo the Licl-mediated mono-decarboxylative cyclization process to further furnish the architecturally novel bridged polycyclic imides with excellentcis-diastereoselectivities.

An Assembly of Pyrano[3,2-b]indol-2-ones via NHC-Catalyzed[3+3]Annulation of Indolin-3-ones with Ynals

We report herein an unprecedented N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed formal[3+3]annulation of ynals with N-Ts indolin-3-ones under the oxidation condition affording the functionalized pyrano[3,2-b]indol-2-ones.The alkynyl acylazoliums via the combination of a carbene with ynals in the presence of oxidate proved to be the important intermediates for the success of this transformation.This method features a broad substrate scope and mild conditions,including axially chiral skeletons with suitable substitutions.

Electrochemical Cascade Annulation for the Synthesis of 3-Sulfanylquinoline Derivatives under Mild Conditions

An efficient electrochemical approach has been developed for the construction of 3-sulfanylquinoline derivatives by treating phenylethynylbenzoxazinanones with disulfides in an undivided cell.The protocol provided a convenient route to functionalized quinolines with good functional group tolerance.Moreover,it does not require any metal catalysts or additives,furnishing a series of biologicalquinolines inmoderatetogoodyields.

Total Synthesis of Laurane and Guaiane Sesquiterpenoids via Oxidative Nazarov Reaction

As one of the most common structural motifs in natural products,cyclopentenones usually can be fabricated by Nazarov cyclization using divinyl ketones or functionalized tertiary divinyl carbinols(TDCs)as substrates.However,straightforward method for transforming unfunctionalized TDCs to their corresponding cyclopentenones is currently lacking.Herein,we wish to report the total syntheses of four structurally distinct terpenoids,namely laurane-type marine sesquiterpenoids isolaurene,debromoaplysin and aplysin,and guaiane sesquiterpenoid guaiadienone A,all using a novel synthetic method,named oxidative Nazarov cyclization,as the key step.This work demonstrated our robust method is suitable for synthesizing various highly substituted cyclopentenones.

Palladium-catalyzed stereoselective decarboxylative[4+2]cyclization of 2-methylidenetrimethylene carbonates with pyrrolidone-derived enones:Straightforward access to chiral tetrahydropyran-fused spiro-pyrrolidine-2,3-diones

A novel asymmetric[4+2]cycloaddition of 2-methylidenetrimethylene carbonate with pyrrolidonederived enones has been achieved to produce the functionalized tetrahydropyran-fused spirocyclic scaffolds via palladium-catalysis.An array of enantioenriched spiro-pyrrolidine-2,3-diones bearing adjacent quaternary and tertiary stereocenters are obtained in high yields with excellent enantioselectivities(up to 96% yield and 99% ee).The further transformation of the product has been accomplished for the construction of medical interesting β^(2,2)-amino acids and β-lactams.Preliminary mechanistic research was well conducted.

Phosphine-Catalyzed [4+3] Annulation Reaction of Indole Derivatives with MBH Carbonates:A Facile Access to Indole-1,2-fused 1,4-Diazepinones and Azepines

A phosphine-catalyzed [4+3] annulation between dinucleophilic indole derivatives and Morita−Baylis−Hillman (MBH) carbonates was discovered by using the N1 and N4′/C4′ nucleophilicities of the indole precursors,in which indoles act as four atom synthons. This protocol provides an efficient and facile access to indole-1,2-fused 1,4-diazepinones and azepines in good to high yields in one step,which illustrates potential synthetic utilities in drug discovery.

Chemoselective synthesis of α-carboline derivatives via hypervalent iodine-catalyzed [3+3] annulation under metal-free conditions

A strategy for the synthesis ofα-carboline derivatives from indole-3-carboxaldehydes and 3-aminocyclohex-2-enones under metal-free conditions has been developed.The combination use of phenyliodine(Ⅲ)diacetate(PIDA)and benzoic acid could significantly facilitate the corresponding[3+3]annulation process.This newly developed strategy featured unextraordinary chemoselectivity,good functional group tolerance and the preservation of the carbonyl group of the ketone substrates,which offers the possibility for further transformation of the products.

Rh(Ⅲ)-Catalyzed sequential ring-retentive/-opening [4+2]annulations of 2H-imidazoles towards full-color emissive imidazo[5,1-a]isoquinolinium salts and AIE-active non-symmetric 1,1-biisoquinolines

Rhodium-catalyzed C4aryl-H activation and ring-retentive annulation of 2H-imidazoles with internal alkynes to build imidazo[5,1-a]isoquinolinium salts with high yields and broad scope has been disclosed.These novel salts serve as new full-color emissive fluorophores(433-633 nm),just by simply modifying the substituents on C3 and C4 positions of isoquinoline ring.Furthermore,these salts can undergo ring-opening C5_(aryl)-H activation/annulation with a different alkyne to form non-symmetric and AIE-active1,1-biisoquinolines,where NH_(4)OAc plays an indispensable role that accounts for Hofmann elimination and imine formation,leading to an unprecedented imine dance:cyclic imine→N-alkenyl imine→NH imine.The15N labelling experiments indicate that the 2ndannulation includes two pathways:N-exchange(major)and N-retention(minor).