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Liu X, Huang L, Ma Y, She G, Zhou P, Zhu L, Zhang Z. Enable biomass-derived alcohols mediated alkylation and transfer hydrogenation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:7012. [PMID: 39147765 PMCID: PMC11327299 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51307-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
Abstract
A single-atom catalyst with generally regarded inert Zn-N4 motifs derived from ZIF-8 is unexpectedly efficient for the activation of alcohols, enabling alcohol-mediated alkylation and transfer hydrogenation. C-alkylation of nitriles, ketones, alcohols, N-heterocycles, amides, keto acids, and esters, and N-alkylation of amines and amides all go smoothly with the developed method. Taking the α-alkylation of nitriles with alcohols as an example, the α-alkylation starts from the (1) nitrogen-doped carbon support catalyzed dehydrogenation of alcohols into aldehydes, which further condensed with nitriles to give vinyl nitriles, followed by (2) transfer hydrogenation of C=C bonds in vinyl nitriles on Zn-N4 sites. The experimental results and DFT calculations reveal that the Lewis acidic Zn-N4 sites promote step (2) by activating the alcohols. This is the first example of highly efficient single-atom catalysts for various organic transformations with biomass-derived alcohols as the alkylating reagents and hydrogen donors.
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- Xixi Liu
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Sciences of the Ministry of Education, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Sciences of the Ministry of Education, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Sciences of the Ministry of Education, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Sciences of the Ministry of Education, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Sciences of the Ministry of Education, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, China.
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Tang Q, Song D, Zhang K, Mao W, Zhao X, Du D, Ling F, Zhong W. Development of an imidazole-based N, N-bidentate ligand for the manganese catalyzed direct coupling of nitriles with alcohols. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12978-12982. [PMID: 38655477 PMCID: PMC11033977 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00817k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
Abstract
3d-Metal catalyzed borrowing hydrogen (BH) reactions represent powerful and environmentally friendly approaches for the direct coupling of alcohols with nitriles to assemble various important branched nitriles. The development of simple and efficient ligands is a crucial issue in this field. In this study, we designed a series of readily available N,N-bidentate ligands that demonstrated good efficiency in the Mn-catalyzed BH reaction of alcohols and nitrile derivatives, yielding the targeted nitriles in moderate to good yields. Remarkably, the mildness and practicality of this protocol were further demonstrated by the successful synthesis of anipamil via a two-cascade borrowing hydrogen procedure.
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- Qian Tang
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University Nan Jing 210009 P. R. China
- Zhejiang Center for Drug &Cosmetic Evaluation Hangzhou 310012 P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou 310014 P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou 310014 P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou 310014 P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou 310014 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University Nan Jing 210009 P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou 310014 P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou 310014 P. R. China
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Kumar S, Sharma A, Mahala S, Gaatha K, Reddy SR, Rom T, Paul AK, Roy P, Joshi H. Macrocyclic Sulfur Ligand Stabilized Trans-Palladium Dichloride Complex: Syntheses, Structure, Chlorine Rotation, and Application in α-Olefination of Nitriles by Primary Alcohols. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202300935. [PMID: 38116906 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
Abstract
Herein, we have reported the synthesis of a macrocyclic organosulfur ligand (L1) having a seventeen-membered macrocyclic ring. Subsequently, the corresponding trans-palladium complex (C1) of bulky macrocyclic organosulfur ligand (L1) was synthesized by reacting it with PdCl2 (CH3 CN)2 salt. The newly synthesized ligand and complex were characterized using various analytical and spectroscopic techniques. The complex showed a square planar geometry with trans orientation of two ligands around the palladium center. The complex possesses intramolecular SCH…Cl interactions of 2.648 Å between the macrocyclic ligand and palladium dichloride. The potential energy surface (PES) for the rotational process of C1 suggested a barrier of ~23.81 kcal/mol for chlorine rotation. Furthermore, the bulky macrocyclic organosulfur ligand stabilized palladium complex (C1) was used as a catalyst (2.5 mol %) for α-olefination of nitriles by primary alcohols. The α,β-unsaturated nitrile compounds were found to be the major product of the reaction (57-78 % yield) with broad substrate scope and large functional group tolerance. Notably, the saturated nitrile product was not observed during the reaction. The mechanistic studies suggested the formation of H2 and H2 O as only by-products of the reaction, thereby making the protocol greener and sustainable.
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- Sunil Kumar
- ISC Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305817, India
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- ISC Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305817, India
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- ISC Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305817, India
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- ISC Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305817, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305817, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra, 136119, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra, 136119, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305817, India
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- ISC Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305817, India
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Donthireddy SNR, Rit A. Heteroditopic NHC Ligand Supported Manganese(I) Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Activity as Non-bifunctional Phosphine-Free Catalyst for the α-Alkylation of Nitriles. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202302504. [PMID: 37807667 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
Abstract
In the present work, several manganese(I) complexes of chelating heteroditopic ligands Mn1-3, featuring ImNHC (imidazol-2-ylidene) connected to a 1,2,3-triazole-N or tzNHC (1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidene) donors via a methylene spacer, with possible modifications at the triazole backbone have been synthesized and completely characterized. Notably, the CO stretching frequencies, electrochemical analysis, and frontier orbital analysis certainly suggest that the chelating ImNHC-tzNHC ligands have stronger donation capabilities than the related ImNHC-Ntz ligand in the synthesized complexes. Moreover, these well-defined phosphine-free Mn(I)-NHC complexes have been found to be effective non-bifunctional catalysts for the α-alkylation of nitriles using alcohols and importantly, the catalyst Mn1 containing ImNHC connected to a weaker triazole-N donor displayed higher activity compared to Mn2/Mn3 containing an unsymmetrical bis-carbene donors (ImNHC and tzNHC). A wide range of aryl nitriles were coupled with diverse (hetero)aromatic as well as aliphatic alcohols to get the corresponding products in good to excellent yields (32 examples, up to 95 % yield). The detailed mechanistic studies including deuterium labelling experiments reveal that the reaction follows a Borrowing Hydrogen pathway.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India
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Affiliation(s)
- Arpita Singh
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, United States
- Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California Merced, Merced, California 95343, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, United States
- Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California Merced, Merced, California 95343, United States
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