Solvent Free One-Pot Synthesis of 1,2,4,5-Tetrasubstituted Imidazoles Catalyzed by Secondary Amine Based Ionic Liquid and Defective Keggin Heteropoly Acid

Secondary amine based ionic liquid and defective Keggin type heteropoly acid (HPA) are separately used for efficient one-pot four-component synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles assisted by microwave (MW). Eco-friendly solvent free procedure, short reaction time, high yield of products and reusability of catalysts are important features of the synthesis. A comparative study on the efficiency of the two catalysts is reported. This work further demonstrates the alternate use of urea, instead of often used ammonium acetate, as source of nitrogen.

Solar thermochemical reactionsⅢ:A convenient one-pot synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles catalyzed by high surface area SiO_2 and induced by solar thermal energy

A simple, convenient and efficient method for the synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazole derivatives using benzoin, an aromatic aldehyde, an aromatic amine in the presence of ammonium acetate catalyzed by high surface area SiO2 and induced by free solar thermal energy was reported. C 2009 Kamal User Sadek. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.

Multicomponent synthesis and designing of tetrasubstituted imidazole compounds catalyzed via ionic-liquid for acid steel corrosion protection:Experimental exploration and theoretical calculations

Five new tetrasubstituted imidazoles were designed with outstanding yields(83%-92%) in the occurrence of ionic liquid-based-pyridinium as a catalyst. The constructions of all synthesized derivatives were established by spectral tools and their purities were verified using thin-layer chromatography(TLC), displaying single-spot. The performance of corrosion protection of the prepared imidazole derivatives was examined theoretically and practically for acid steel corrosion. The experimental study was conducted by electrochemical(electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) and Tafel polarization(PPS)) tools.The findings from the used approaches concluded that the synthesized compounds were wellorganized inhibitors with an efficiency of 90.7%-98.5% at 50℃ and 0.7 mmol·L^(-1). The Tafel polarization results indicate the protective action of the additives was under mixed-monitoring. The additive adsorption on the electrode interface performed as a distinguished aspect for protection. The surface exploration on the blank and protected metal was completed by field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM). Computational studies by Monte Carlo(MC) simulation and quantum chemical calculation(DFT)were related to practical findings. The corrosion protection adsorption mechanism was reinforced by the preferable fitted Langmuir isotherm model. All findings from the applied-inspected approaches alternately confirm each other.

Cascade Cross-Coupling/[3,3]-Sulfonium Rearrangement of Alkynyl Sulfoxides and Ynamides/Ynol Ethers to Construct Tetrasubstituted Furans

A transition-metal-free strategy for the synthesis of tetrasubstituted furans is reported.Promoted by boron trifluo-ride diethyl etherate,the reaction of alkynyl sulfoxides with ynamides/ynol ethers proceeded via a cascade process including cross-coupling of the two reactants,[3,3]-sulfonium rearrangement,and 5-exo-dig heterocyclization,leading to tetrasubstituted furan products.The resultant α-alkylthio groups can be used for further functionalization,such as to introduce other alkyl/aryl groups.

Carbon nanotubes-supported palladium nanoparticles for the Suzuki reaction in supercritical carbon dioxide: A facile method for the synthesis of tetrasubstituted olefins

A facile and efficient method for the synthesis of tetrasubstituted olefins in supercritical carbon dioxide was developed by using carbon nanotubes-supported palladium nanoparticles (Pd/CNTs) as the catalyst. Compared with common Pd/C, Pd/CNTs could more effectively catalyze the reaction of dibromo-substituted olefins with boronic acids, affording the corresponding tetrasubstituted olefins with moderate to good yields. This environmentally benign route with an easy-to-handle catalyst provides an appealing alternative to the currently available methods.

An Electrochemical Synthesis Approach for Tetrasubstituted Olefins

Since tetrasubstituted olefins serve as the key structure motifs in a large number of biologically active compounds,methods for synthesis of tetrasubstituted olefins are highly desirable.Among various synthetic methodologies,the most known strategies are the functionalization of olefins,alkynes,and allenes.For example,Zhang,Gosselin and co-workers prepared a series of tetrasubstituted olefins via Suzuki-Miyaura coupling (Scheme 1a).[1] Morandi and co-workers reported a palladium-catalyzed intermolecular aryliodination of internal alkynes (Scheme 1b).[2] Ma and co-workers prepared a series of tetrasubstituted olefins by using readily available organozinc reagents and 2,3-allenals (Scheme 1c).[3] Despite extensive advances,the reported methods often require pre-prepared starting materials,inevitably leading to some by-products.Recently,under the supervision of Prof.Wang and Lei,we and Yang et al.reported an unprecedented electrochemical oxidative Csp3-H/S-H cross-coupling reaction between thiophenols and acetonitrile (Scheme 1d),yielding a series of tetrasubstituted olefins under exogenous-oxidant-free conditions.

Carbon-Based Solid Acid as An Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for One-Pot Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Imidazoles under Solvent-Free Conditions

Carbon-based solid acid catalyst was found to be highly efficient, eco-friendly and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the multicomponent reaction of benzil, aromatic aldehyde, primary amine and ammonium acetate, giving rise to 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles in good to excellent yields. The present methodology offers several advantages, such as high yields, short reaction time, mild reaction condition and a recyclable catalyst with a very easy work up.

Cyclic phosphoric acid catalyzed one-pot,four-component synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles

Cyclic phosphoric acid catalyzed one-pot,four component reactions of benzil,aldehydes,primary amines and ammonium acetate in refluxing ethanol were developed,giving highly substituted imidazoles in excellent yield.

Iridium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Tetrasubstituted Exocyclic Olefins:An Efficient Access to Dexmethylphenidate

An Ir-catalyzed enantioselective hydrogenation of challenging tetrasubstituted exocyclic olefins is disclosed.This new catalytic system tolerates a broad substrate scope and affords valuable chiral cyclic β-amino esters possessing two vicinal stereocenters in high yields and excellent enantioselectivities and diastereoselectivities(up to 94% yield,96% ee,99:1 dr).Control experiments and deuterium-labeling reactions reveal an iminium hydrogenation mechanism upon Brønsted acid-promoted tautomerization of the C=C double bond to cycliciminium intermediates.Density functional theory calculations showcase that the excellent selectivities are derived from C-H…π interaction between the substrate and the chiral ligand.Application in gram-scale preparation of dexmethylphenidate with up to 1500 turnover number is also demonstrated,showing the promising potential of Ir-catalyzed enantioselective hydrogenation in drug synthesis.

Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Tetrasubstituted α,β-Unsaturated Ketones:Access to Chiral 2-Substituted Cyclopentyl Aryl Ketones

Asymmetric hydrogenation of tetrasubstituted alkenes is an important but challenging research topic.Herein,we report an efficient iridium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of tetrasubstituted α,β-unsaturated ketones for the synthesis of chiral 2-substituted cyclopentyl aryl ketones,an important chiral structural motif for the preparation of chiral pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules.The reaction proceeded very well with good functional group compatibility and delivered the hydrogenated products in high yields and stereoselectivities(up to 99% yield,>20:1 dr and 99%ee).In addition,the reaction could be carried out on a gram-scale,and all four stereoisomers of the hydrogenated products bearing two contiguous stereocenters were obtained.Furthermore,the hydrogenated product can be transformed into the ERβ agonist Erteberel,and the reaction pathway was also studied via deuterium-labelling experiments.

Azo group-enabled metal-and oxidant-free alkenyl C-H thiolation:Access to stereodefined tetrasubstituted acyclic olefins

Metal-and oxidant-free alkenyl C–H thiolation enabled by the azo group had been established for the modular synthesis of tetrasubstituted acyclic olefins.The reaction was performed under mild reaction conditions with a broad substrate scope.The intramolecular 6-membered hydrogen-bonding network accounts for the observed excellent stereo-control.

Covalent Functionalization of Carbon Nanotube by Tetrasubtituted Amino Manganese Phthalocyanine

The multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) bonded to 2, 9, 16, 23-tetraamino manganese phthalocyanine (TAMnPc) was obtained by covalent functionalization, and its chemical structure was characterized by TEM. The photoconductivity of single-layered photoreceptors, where MWCNT bonded by TAMnPc (MWCNT-b-TAMnPc) served as the charge generation material (CGM), was also studied.

Photoredox catalytic alkylarylation of alkynes with arylsulfonylacetate as bifunctional reagent

Difunctionalization of alkynes represents a powerful and straightforward approach to the synthesis of complex molecules.However,the radical difunctionalization of alkynes mediated by bifunctional reagents remains challenging and underexplored,despite significant progress having been made in alkene difunctionalization.Here,we report a novel arylsulfonylacetate skeleton in which aryl rings are attached to acetates through SO_(2),serving as a powerful bifunctional reagent for the alkylarylation of alkynes via vinyl-radical intermediate under photoredox conditions.This modular bifunctional reagent enables the simultaneous incorporation of a wide range of functional groups,including(hetero)aryl ring and alkyl carboxylate into alkynes,resulting in synthetically valuable all-carbon tetrasubstituted alkene derivatives.This transformation is distinguished by its redox-neutral nature,readily accessible starting materials,compatibility with diverse functional groups and its capacity to facilitate convergent synthesis.The utility of this approach was further demonstrated by the late-stage functionalization of complex molecules and the preparation of fluorescent molecules and anti-cancer drugs.

A boryl-migratory semipinacol rearrangement

The semipinacol rearrangement is one of the classic yet useful synthetic tools in organic synthesis.However,semipinacol rearrangements involving heteroatom-migration are rare.Reported herein is a boryl-migratory semipinacol rearrangement of α-hydroxyallylboronates and α-hydroxypropargylboronates triggered by diverse halogen-,oxygen-,sulfur-and seleniumcontaining electrophiles.The protocol leads to a mild and facile access to organoborons bearing valuable functionalities.The σ(C-B)hyperconjugation is believed to be the key factor that leads to the observed exclusive chemoselectivity and enhanced reactivity.Synthetic utilities of the formed products were demonstrated.

Palladium-Catalyzed One-Step Synthesis of Stereodefined Difunctionalized Glycals

Efficiently modifying glycals by directly introducing functional groups into their double bonds is a longstanding challenge.Here,the strategy of introducing two different functional groups into 1-iodoglycals to obtain modified glycals in one step through palladium catalysis was reported for the first time,and the modified glycals contained stereodefined tetrasubstituted olefins.Using this method,various difunctionalized glycals that were difficult to form by other routes were synthesized in moderate to good yields.Control experiments and density functional theory calculations show that the palladium catalyst played dual roles in this transformation,namely,inducing nucleophilic substitution and catalyzing Suzuki coupling.The reaction intermediate was isolated and confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis.Furthermore,the gram-scale synthesis and facile deprotection of the target compound enhances the practicality of this strategy.