Highly selective synthesis of functionalized morphan derivatives through a multi-component cascade reaction of 3-formylchromones, 2-naphthols, and enaminones

A novel protocol for the preparation of highly functionalized 2-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane(morphan)derivatives via a multicomponent cascade reaction,involving 3-formylchromones,2-naphthols,and enaminones in the ionic liquid[BMIM]PF6 as the solvent and promoted by 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene(DBU),was developed,which involved the cleavage of one C–O bond and formation of four bonds(1 C–O,1 C–N,and 2 C–C bonds).As a result,a series of morphan derivatives were produced through a cascade reaction,including a sequence of 1,2-addition,enol-keto tautomerization,Michael addition,dehydration,another Michael addition,imine-enamine tautomerization,and N-alkylation reactions,which were accompanied by a ring-opening reaction.This protocol was suitable for combinatorial and parallel syntheses of natural product-like morphan compounds in a one-pot reaction rather than through tedious multi-step reactions.

Enhancing the Electrocatalytic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Through Cascade Structure Tuning for Highly Stable Biomass Upgrading

Electrocatalytic 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction(HMFOR)provides a promising strategy to convert biomass derivative to highvalue-added chemicals.Herein,a cascade strategy is proposed to construct Pd-NiCo_(2)O_(4)electrocatalyst by Pd loading on Ni-doped Co3O4 and for highly active and stable synergistic HMF oxidation.An elevated current density of 800 mA cm^(-2)can be achieved at 1.5 V,and both Faradaic efficiency and yield of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid remained close to 100%over 10 consecutive electrolysis.Experimental and theoretical results unveil that the introduction of Pd atoms can modulate the local electronic structure of Ni/Co,which not only balances the competitive adsorption of HMF and OH-species,but also promote the active Ni^(3+)species formation,inducing high indirect oxidation activity.We have also discovered that Ni incorporation facilitates the Co2+pre-oxidation and electrophilic OH*generation to contribute direct oxidation process.This work provides a new approach to design advanced electrocatalyst for biomass upgrading.

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.

A novel synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivatives through multi-component reaction in ionic liquid

An efficient and novel procedure for the preparation of pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivatives through multi-component reaction of aldehyde, 5-amino-3-methyl-1-phenylpyrazole and malononitrile or cyanoacetate in [bmim][BF4] is described in this paper. Advantages of the method presented here include mild conditions, high yields together with a green nature and ease of recovery and reuse of the reaction medium.

Rh(Ⅱ) and Zn(Ⅱ) co-catalyzed multi-component reaction for the synthesis of vicinal diols

Oxonium ylide intermediates generated from α-diazocarbonyl compounds and water were trapped by Zn（Ⅱ）-activated α- dicarbonyl compounds. The reaction gave α,β-dihydroxyl acid derivatives in moderate yield.

Palladium-catalyzed Cascade Cyclization-Coupling Reaction of Benzyl Halides with N, N-Diallylbenzoylamide

A novel type of palladium-catalyzed cascade cyclization-coupling reaction has been found. Reaction of N, N-diallylbenzoylamide 1 with benzyl halides 2 afforded the corresponding dihydropyrroles 3 in moderate to excellent yields.

Sustainable synthesis of high-density fuel via catalytic cascade cycloaddition reaction

The access to high-density hydrocarbon fuels from biomass for the reduction of dependence on fossil resources has been a research highlight in recent years. It is well known that cycloalkanes are the components of fuels with higher energy density than straight or branched alkanes. Herein, we developed a new catalytic pattern to synthesize dimethyltetradecahydroanthracenes(DMTHA), a kind of tricyclic alkane, from biomass-derived isoprene and p-benzoquinone via a cascade Diels-Alder reaction followed by a hydrodeoxygenation reaction. Vanadium supported on titanium dioxide(V-TiO_(2)) was applied to catalyze the cascade Diels-Alder reaction and it was disclosed that V with appropriate V^(4+)/V^(5+) ratio on the surface of TiO_(2) could activate quinones. Experimental tests showed that the heating value of final products was up to 45.7 MJ/kg. The development of new high-density fuel molecules is a long-term trend for the future renewable and sustainable fuel energy application.

Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (+)-21-epi-Eburnamonine Via a Photocatalytic Radical Cascade Reaction

An asymmetric total synthesis of(+)-21-epi-eburnamonine has been achieved.Key features of the synthesis include a visible-light photocatalytic intra-/intramolecular radical cascade reaction to assemble the tetracyclic ABCD ring system,and a highly diastereoselective Johnson-Claisen rearrangement to establish the C20 all-carbon quaternary stereocenter.

Gamma Cascade Transition of ⁵¹V(n_th, <i>g </i>)⁵²V Reaction

The thermal neutron capture gamma radiations for 51V(n, g)52V reaction have been studied at Dalat Nuclear Research Reactor (DNRR). The gamma two-step cascade transition was measured by event-event coincidence spectrometer. The added-neutron binding energy in 52V was measured as 7.31 MeV. Energy and the intensity transition of cascades were consistent with prediction of single particle model. Furthermore, the spin and the parity of levels were confined.

Catalytically generated noncovalent ammonium dienolate:a versatile platform for the development of organocatalytic asymmetric cascade reactions

Organocatalytic cascade reactions represent a powerful strategy for the rapid construction of complex chiral molecules with multiple stereocenters from simple substrates under mild conditions. The intriguing structural feature and diverse reactivity of catalytically generated dienolate species render them competent and versatile intermediates for the development of practical and valuable cascade reactions. Over the past years, a plethora of innovative and pioneering noncovalent ammonium dienolatemediated cascade reactions have been designed and implemented under the catalysis of chiral organocatalysts, making dienolate activation a general, robust, and complementary method for the functionalization of unsaturated carbonyl compounds and related substances. This review illustrates the recent advances in organocatalytic noncovalent ammonium dienolate-mediated cascade reactions(mainly from 2010 to 2023), including the cascade transformations of ammonium dienolates directly generated from unsaturated ketone/aldehyde, ester/lactone/azlactone, amide/lactam/pyrazolone/oxindole, and alkylidene nitrile compounds. The contents are arranged based on the reaction types of the ammonium dienolates, with an emphasis on cascade 2,5-, 3,5-, and 4,5-difunctionalizations of these intermediates. Furthermore, other cascade reactions involving the 1,3-, 2,3-, and even more complex 3,4,5-reactivities of ammonium dienolates were also discussed. The reaction pathway, reaction stereoinduction, and synthetic applications of the ammonium dienolate-mediated cascade reactions were highlighted throughout the article. As a stimulating and ever-growing research area, the organocatalytic noncovalent ammonium dienolate-mediated cascade reactions are expected to continue demonstrating their magic power for constructing chiral targets in the future and further expanding the boundaries of asymmetric catalysis.

Anion cascade reactions Ⅲ:Synthesis of 3-isoquinuclidone bridged polycyclic lactams

Bridged polycyclic lactams are important structural units in organic functional materials,natural products,and pharmaceuticals.A flexible and efficient anion cascade reaction was developed for the preparation of bridged polycyclic lactams from readily available malonamides and 1,4‑dien-3-ones.Various highly substituted bridged polycyclic lactams were synthesized in good to excellent yields by tandem nucleophilic sequences in the presence of t BuOK in commercially available EtOH solvent at 60℃.Notably,the simple reactions can be run on a gram scale.Mechanistically,bis-Michael addition reaction and hemiaminalization reactions are involved in the tandem transformation.

Designed imidazole-based supramolecular catalysts for accelerating oxidation/hydrolysis cascade reactions

Reconstructing enzymatic active sites presents a significant challenge due to the intricacies involved in achieving enzyme-like scaffold folding and spatial arrangement of essential functional groups.There is also a growing interest in building biocatalytic networks,wherein multiple enzymatic active sites are localized within a single artificial system,allowing for cascaded transformations.In this work,we report the self-assembly of imidazole or its derivatives with fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl-modified histidine and Cu2+to fabricate a supramolecular catalyst,which possesses catechol oxidase-like dicopper center with multiple imidazole as the coordination sphere.Transmission electron microscopy,low-temperature X-band continuous-wave electron paramagnetic resonance,K-edge X-ray absorption spectra/the extended X-ray absorption fine structure analysis,and density functional theory modeling were used for the structural characterization of the catalyst.The phenol derivatives and the dissolved oxygen were used as the substrates,with the addition of 4-aminoantipyrine to generate a red adduct with a maximum absorbance at 510 nm,for obtaining time-dependent absorbance change curves and estimating the activities.The results reveal that the addition of imidazole synergistically accelerates the oxidative activity about 10-fold and the hydrolysis activity about 14-fold than fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl modified-histidine/Cu2+.The supramolecular nanoassembly also exhibits the ability to catalyze oxidation/hydrolysis cascade reactions,converting 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescin diacetate into 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein.This process can be regulated through the methylation of the imidazole component at various positions.This work may contribute to the design of advanced biomimetic catalysts,and shed light on early structural models of the active sites of the primitive copper-dependent enzymes.

Cascade reaction of 3-formylchromones:Highly selective synthesis of 4-oxo-3-(1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-4H-chromenes

A novel method for the preparation of highly functionalized 4-oxo-3-(1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-4H-chromenes(OPCMs)from 3-formylchromones andα-isocyanoacetates via an unprecedented three-component[1+1+3]cycloaddition reaction in one pot was developed.The three-component cascade reaction was enabled by refluxing a mixture of the substrates in 1,4-dioxane in the presence of Ag_(2)CO_(3) as a Lewis acid promoter.As a result,a series of functionalized pyrroles(OPCMs,3),was prepared regioselectively and in high yields(80%-88%)through the formation of three bonds.This protocol can be used in the synthesis of OPCMs rather than through conventional,multi-step reactions and is suitable for both combinatorial and parallel syntheses of pyrroles.

Facilitation of cascade biocatalysis by artificial multi-enzyme complexes——A review

Multi-enzyme complexes are the results of natural evolution to facilitate cascade biocatalysis.Through enzyme colocalization within a complex,the transfer efficiency of reaction intermediates between adjacent cascade enzymes can be promoted,resulting in enhanced overall reaction efficiency.Inspired by nature,a variety of approaches have been developed for the assembly of artificial multi-enzyme complexes with different spatial organizations,aiming at improving the catalytic efficiency of enzyme cascade.A recent trend of this research area is the creation of enzyme complexes with a controllable spatial organization which helps with the mechanistic studies and bears the potential to further increase metabolic productivity.In this review,we summarize versatile strategies for the assembly of artificial multi-enzyme complexes,followed by an inspection of the mechanistic studies of artificial multi-enzyme complexes for their enhancement of catalytic efficiency.Furthermore,we provide some highlighted in vivo,ex vivo,and in vitro examples that demonstrate the ability of artificial multi-enzyme complexes for enhancing the overall production efficiency of value-added compounds.Recent research progress has revealed the great biotechnological potential of artificial multi-enzyme complexes as a powerful tool for biomanufacturing.

Microwave Irradiated Palladium-Catalyzed Cascade Type Cross Coupling of Phenols and Halides for the Synthesis of Polyphenolic Ethers

A mild, cascade type methodology was developed for the synthesis of polyphenolic ethers by the palladium-catalyzed cross coupling of phenols and halo compounds under microwave heating. In most cases, reactions run in neat conditions and in some cases, IPA/water mixture, and 1,4-dioxane were employed as solvents to furnish the products. By applying this new method, we were able to synthesize and purify a good number of polyether compounds with complete spectral data.

卤代甲基转移酶的发现与应用研究进展

近年来,甲基化反应在有机合成和生物合成领域中逐渐引起重视。通过甲基转移酶(MT)引入甲基基团,可以调控分子的生物活性和物理化学性质,为精准设计目标分子的结构和功能提供了新的途径。卤代甲基转移酶(HMT)是一类特殊的MT,它不仅可以催化产生各种卤代烃,还可以在碘甲烷等廉价非天然甲基供体的存在下实现昂贵辅因子S-腺苷甲硫氨酸(SAM)的酶促原位再生。通过HMT的分子改造和同系酶的基因挖掘,可以高效地催化合成或再生SAM及其类似物,为甲基及其他烷基的转移提供更简单的路线。本文主要介绍了HMT的最新研究进展及其突破性工作:通过引入HMT-MT双酶级联反应,创建简单通用的SAM循环再生系统,提高了反应的原子经济性;挖掘到来源于硫嘌呤甲基转移酶家族的新酶(TPMT),很好地解决了甲基供体的环保问题;利用定向进化技术获得HMT优势突变体,能成功实现更长链烷基的转移。这些创新研究为高效生物烷基化提供了新策略,为绿色生物制造带来潜在的技术变革。

Co/MOF-808(Zr)复合材料的制备及其对有机磷化合物的降解性能

为了解决普通单金属MOFs材料几乎不能直接将双(4-硝基苯)磷酸酯(BNPP)直接降解为毒性更低的对氨基苯酚(4-AP)的问题,通过油浴法制备出MOF-808(Zr)后,采用后修饰法将草酸钴负载于MOF-808(Zr)上,制备出Co/MOF-808(Zr)复合材料,并对所制材料进行XRD和TEM表征。结果表明:MOF-808(Zr)具有高晶体结构稳定性,Co/MOF-808(Zr)的粒径在250 nm左右且分布均匀;Co/MOF-808(Zr)通过级联反应成功将有机磷神经毒剂模拟物BNPP直接降解为毒性更低的4-AP,而非一般的毒性较高的降解产物对硝基苯酚(4-NP)。其最佳级联降解反应条件为:温度45℃,Co/MOF-808(Zr)剂量为2 mg/mL,底物BNPP为0.6 mmol/L,硼氢化钠0.06 mmol/L。实践得出,Co/MOF-808(Zr)在将有机磷化合物直接降解为毒性更低的4-AP方面表现出良好的应用潜力。

GOx@Fe_(3)O_(4)-HNTs微囊反应器的构筑及多酶级联催化性能

细胞内或细胞间的微空间使得生物体内的各种酶促反应能够高效有序地进行.基于此,本文结合天然酶-纳米酶二者的优势,构筑了一种模拟体内酶促级联反应的微囊反应器.首先,以天然硅铝酸盐矿物埃洛石纳米管(HNTs)为载体,在其表面原位生成具有类辣根过氧化物酶活性的四氧化三铁(Fe3O4);随后,将其作为囊壁材料封装天然葡萄糖氧化酶(GOx),构筑GOx@Fe3O4-HNTs微囊反应器.当向体系中加入葡萄糖时,微囊反应器内的GOx先将葡萄糖转化为葡萄糖酸和过氧化氢(H_(2)O_(2)),之后H_(2)O_(2)继续被囊壁中的Fe_(3)O_(4)催化转化为羟基自由基,触发底物3,3',5,5'-四甲基联苯胺(TMB)显色.其中,Fe_(3)O_(4)-HNTs作为囊壁材料不仅使囊内GOx免受外界环境干扰,还可与GOx构建级联催化反应体系,这种酶-纳米酶微囊化级联体系具有比天然酶系统更优异的催化性能和反应稳定性.此外,因磁性Fe_(3)O_(4)的参与,材料还具有可回收性和重复使用性.这种酶-纳米酶复合微囊反应器为模拟生物体内限域环境下的多酶反应体系提供了新方法,同时为后续生物分析与仿生催化领域的进一步研究奠定了基础.

Mn对Ru/SiO_(2)催化2,5-己二酮与伯胺合成N-取代-2,5-二甲基吡咯烷的促进作用

采用共浸渍法制备了Mn掺杂的Ru/SiO_(2)催化剂,将其用于2,5-己二酮与伯胺经Paal-Knorr/加氢级联反应合成N-取代-2,5-二甲基吡咯烷,利用XRD,TEM,NH3-TPD,XPS等方法探究了Mn对催化剂结构和性质的影响,并考察了催化剂的稳定性与适用性。实验结果表明,Mn掺杂可提高催化剂中Ru纳米粒子的分散度和催化剂的酸性位,进而提高催化剂的性能。当Ru/Mn摩尔比为1∶2时,催化剂的催化活性最高,在H2O溶剂中130℃、氢气压力3 MPa下反应90 min,2,5-己二酮转化率和N-丁基-2,5-二甲基吡咯烷的收率均达到100%。催化剂重复使用9次后仍保持高活性,且催化剂具有良好的普适性,为N-取代吡咯烷类化合物的绿色合成提供了一种新思路。

Electrocatalytic Multicomponent Cascade Cross-Coupling for the Synthesis of Chalcogenosulfonates

An electrocatalytic multicomponent cascade cross-coupling for the synthesis of chalcogenosulfonates has been established.This approach does not require the use of transition metals,acids,and external oxidants.The gentle conditions and tolerance to a wide variety of functional groups permit the derivatization of complex indoles.