Chemoselective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides with urea hydrogen peroxide (UHP) catalyzed by non-, partially and fully β-brominated meso-tetraphenylporphyrinatomanganese(III) acetate

Synthesis of alkyl sulfones via a photocatalytic multicomponent reaction of aryldiazo tetrafluoroborate salts, styrene derivatives, and sodium metabisulfite

Alkyl sulfones are found in numerous valuable organic molecules. Here, we describe a promising approach for the one-pot synthesis of alkyl sulfones under visible light. Aryl diazo salts were allowed to react with styrene derivatives and sodium metabisulfite in the presence of thiophenol as a hydrogen atom transfer reagent and rhodamine B as a photocatalyst to yield alkyl sulfones. Using this process, various alkyl sulfones were readily synthesized under mild reaction conditions. Our results suggest that this approach can provide diverse and valuable sulfones.

Photooxidation of thiosaccharides mediated by sensitizers in aerobic and environmentally friendly conditions

A series of β-d-glucopyranosyl derivates have been synthesized and evaluated in photooxidation reactions promoted by visible light and mediated by organic dyes under aerobic conditions. Among the different photocatalysts employed, tetra-O-acetyl riboflavin afforded chemoselectively the respective sulfoxides, without over-oxidation to sulfones, in good to excellent yields and short reaction times. This new methodology for the preparation of synthetically useful glycosyl sulfoxides constitutes a catalytic, efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly oxidation process not reported so far for carbohydrates.

Investigation of electrocatalytic activity of NiTPPBr6 on the graphite electrode for oxidation of methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol and 2-propanol

Due to the importance of producing clean energy through systems such as alcoholic fuel cell, methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, and 2-propanol, these alcohols were oxidized at the modified graphite electrode by NiTPPBr6 / NiTPPBr8 as a clean electrocatalyst in an alkaline media. This process investigated by various techniques such as cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronoamperometry (CA), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), in all cases showed Cottrell type behavior with the diffusion of coefficients of 2.04 × 10[Formula: see text], 1.3 × 10[Formula: see text] 8.3 × 10[Formula: see text] cm[Formula: see text] s[Formula: see text] for the corresponding alcohols respectively. Likewise, the catalytic rate constant for methanol oxidation was found to be 2.9 × 108 cm3mol[Formula: see text] s[Formula: see text] through chronoamperometric measurements. Interestingly, the order in activity for oxidation of the alcohols introduced with the electrocatalyst was: 2-propanol [Formula: see text] 1-propanol [Formula: see text] ethanol [Formula: see text] methanol and was unlike previous studies in which the oxidation current was reduced by increasing the number of carbon atoms from methanol to propanol.

Ionic-liquid-modified CMK-3 as a support for the immobilization of molybdate ions (MoO42-): Heterogeneous nanocatalyst for selective oxidation of sulfides and benzylic alcohols

A nanometric carbon CMK-3 modified with octylimidazolium ionic liquid and MoO₄^2- as a new hybrid catalyst was synthesized. The study is the first to report a successful immobilization of MoO₄⁼ on the CMK-3/OctIm as a hybrid nanocatalyst. A variety of analytical methods were utilized to determine the properties of the structure and morphology of the synthesized nanocatalyst [CMK-3/Im/MoO₄^2-]. The analytical techniques were transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), X-ray diffraction (XRD), N₂ isotherms (BET), IR spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). CMK-3/OctIm/MoO₄^2- hybrid catalyst demonstrated a considerable catalytic activity. It is a recyclable nanocatalyst that is utilized to chemoselectively oxidize different types of sulfides to the corresponding sulfoxides and benzylic alcohols to aldehydes using the green oxidant, hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) in high-yields. With a little leaching and variation in activity, it is possible to recover and reuse the catalyst frequently. A combination of molybdate anion and the CMK-3 order mesoporous carbon resulted in an improvement in the performance of catalysis and ease of separation for the reaction procedure.

A manganese(iii) Schiff base complex immobilized on silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles showing enhanced electrochemical catalytic performance toward sulfide and alkene oxidation

A Mn–Schiff base complex supported on silica-coated iron magnetic nanoparticles was used for the electrochemical oxidation of sulfides and alkenes.

Needle ball-like nanostructured mixed Cu-Ni-Co oxides: Synthesis, characterization and application to the selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides

A mixed nano-metal oxides of Cu-Ni-Co has been synthesized. Several characterization techniques (EDS, XRD, TEM, and SEM) have been used to provide insight into the nature and structure of the catalyst. The size of this mixed metal oxide is 22 nm. The SEM images indicate that the sample with spherical particles, of which spherical assembly is comprised of elongated rod/needle-like subunits pointing radially outward, creates a needle ball-like structure. To efficiently catalyze the selective oxidation of sulfide towards sulfoxide, this heterogeneous catalyst uses an oxidizing agent (hydrogen peroxide- H₂O₂) and a solvent (acetonitrile) in mild conditions. The influence of reaction temperature and sulfide/oxidant molar ratio was evaluated with respect to sulfide conversion and chemoselectivity towards the sulfoxide product. Under optimized conditions, product yields in the range from 70 to 97% were obtained.

Schiff base Mn(iii) and Co(ii) complexes coated on Co nanoparticles: an efficient and recyclable magnetic nanocatalyst for H2O2 oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides

In this paper, an effective and selective heterogeneous catalyst was produced by immobilization of manganese and cobalt Schiff base-complexes on Co magnetite nanoparticles (MNP). The catalysts Co@SiO2[(EtO)3Si-L3]/M (M = Mn(iii) and Co(ii)) were synthesized using Co@SiO2 core-shell nanoparticles and amino-functionalized Co@SiO2. The Schiff base ligand Co@SiO2[(EtO)3Si-L3] was synthesized by reacting Co@SiO2 core-shell nanoparticles with 2-hydroxy 1-naphthaldehyde for the synthesis of Co@SiO2[(EtO)3Si-L3]/M. The catalysts were characterized by several techniques, such as FT-IR, TEM, XRD, TGA and VSM. The catalytic activities of the prepared catalysts were studied by oxidation of sulfides to the sulfoxides under different conditions. These catalysts can be easily recovered and reused in at least seven sequential cycles without considerable leaching and loss of reactivity.

Fe3O4–adenine–Zn: a novel, green, and magnetically recoverable catalyst for the synthesis of 5-substituted tetrazoles and oxidation of sulfur containing compounds

A novel, green, and magnetically recoverable Fe₃O₄–adenine–Zn catalyst for the synthesis of 5-substituted tetrazoles and oxidation reactions.

Highly selective and efficient oxidation of sulfide to sulfoxide catalyzed by platinum porphyrins

Two platinum porphyrins, meso-tetramesitylporphyrinatoplatinum and meso-tetrakis(pentaflourophenyl) porphyrinatoplatinum, are explored for catalytic application in the selective oxidation of sulfide to sulfoxide by iodosylbenzene. The obtained overall turnover number of 90,000 in the oxidation of thioanisole in the presence of meso-tetrakis(pentaflourophenyl) porphyrinatoplatinum indicates the pronounced catalytic activity of the platinum porphyrins. Perfect selectivity toward sulfoxide or sulfone also was achieved via stoichiometric control of reactants.

Nonanebis(peroxoic acid) mediated efficient and selective oxidation of sulfide

Metal free, chemoselective oxidation of sulfide using aliphatic diperoxyacid.

Effect of L-cysteine on the oxidation of cyclohexane catalyzed by manganeseporphyrin

Effect of L-cysteine as the cocatalyst on the oxidation of cyclohexane by tert-butylhydroperoxide (TBHP) catalyzed by manganese tetraphenylporphyrin (MnTPP) has been investigated. The results showed that L-cysteine could moderately improve the catalytic activity of MnTPP and significantly increase the selectivity of cyclohexanol. Different from imidazole and pyridine, the L-cysteine may perform dual roles in the catalytic oxidation of cyclohexane. Besides as the axial ligand for MnTPP, the L-cysteine could also react with cyclohexyl peroxide formed as the intermediate to produce alcohol as the main product.