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Wei W, Xu X, Sung HHY, Williams ID, Lin Z, Jia G. Dewar Metallabenzenes from Reactions of Metallacyclobutadienes with Alkynes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202202886. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202202886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Wei Wei
- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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Microwave-Assisted Synthesis: Can Transition Metal Complexes Take Advantage of This “Green” Method? Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27134249. [PMID: 35807493 PMCID: PMC9267986 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27134249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Microwave-assisted synthesis is considered environmental-friendly and, therefore, in agreement with the principles of green chemistry. This form of energy has been employed extensively and successfully in organic synthesis also in the case of metal-catalyzed synthetic procedures. However, it has been less widely exploited in the synthesis of metal complexes. As microwave irradiation has been proving its utility as both a time-saving procedure and an alternative way to carry on tricky transformations, its use can help inorganic chemists, too. This review focuses on the use of microwave irradiation in the preparation of transition metal complexes and organometallic compounds and also includes new, unpublished results. The syntheses of the compounds are described following the group of the periodic table to which the contained metal belongs. A general overview of the results from over 150 papers points out that microwaves can be a useful synthetic tool for inorganic chemists, reducing dramatically the reaction times with respect to traditional heating. This is often accompanied by a more limited risk of decomposition of reagents or products by an increase in yield, purity, and (sometimes) selectivity. In any case, thermal control is operative, whereas nonthermal or specific microwave effects seem to be absent.
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Wei W, Xu X, Sung HHY, Williams ID, Lin Z, Jia G. Dewar Metallabenzenes from Reactions of Metallacyclobutadienes with Alkynes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202202886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Wei Wei
- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong China
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Ota K, Kinjo R. A Crystalline B 4N 2 Dewar Benzene as a Building Block for Conjugated B,N-Chains. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:11152-11159. [PMID: 34264664 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Dewar benzene, one of the isolable valence isomers of C6H6, has been extensively studied since its first synthesis in 1962. By contrast, the chemistry of inorganic congeners of Dewar benzene, which can be formally gained by replacing the skeletal carbon atoms with heteroatoms, has been less developed despite their peculiar structural and electronic features. Among them, the extant B,N-Dewar benzenes are limited to the B3N3 system. Herein, we report the development of the first example of an isolable B4N2 Dewar benzene, 3. As predicted by DFT calculations, a judicious selection of the substituents allows synthesizing 3. Single-crystal X-ray analysis, NMR, and computational studies confirmed that 3 possesses a high-lying B(sp3)-B(sp3) σ-bond at the bridgehead position. Reactions with ethylene and phenylacetylene proceeded smoothly under mild conditions, affording the fused B4C4N2 ring systems (4 and 5). Structural characterization as well as DFT calculations revealed that compounds 4 and 5 involve a rigid and conjugated (BN)4 tetraene scaffold. Formation of 4 and 5 demonstrates that 3 may serve as a building block for the construction of conjugated B,N-chains.
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- Kei Ota
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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Hanson-Heine MWD, Rogers DM, Woodward S, Hirst JD. Dewar Benzenoids Discovered In Carbon Nanobelts. J Phys Chem Lett 2020; 11:3769-3772. [PMID: 32320248 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The synthesis of cyclacene nanobelts remains an elusive goal dating back over 60 years. These molecules represent the last unsynthesized building block of carbon nanotubes and may be useful both as seed molecules for the preparation of structurally well-defined carbon nanotubes and for understanding the behavior and formation of zigzag nanotubes more broadly. Here we report the discovery that isomers containing two Dewar benzenoid rings are the preferred form for several sizes of cyclacene. The predicted lower polyradical character and higher singlet-triplet stability that these isomers possess compared with their pure benzenoid counterparts suggest that they may be more stable synthetic targets than the structures that have previously been identified. Our findings should facilitate the exploration of new routes to cyclacene synthesis through Dewar benzene chemistry.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K
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Beillard A, Bantreil X, Métro TX, Martinez J, Lamaty F. Alternative Technologies That Facilitate Access to Discrete Metal Complexes. Chem Rev 2019; 119:7529-7609. [PMID: 31059243 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Organometallic complexes: these two words jump to the mind of the chemist and are directly associated with their utility in catalysis or as a pharmaceutical. Nevertheless, to be able to use them, it is necessary to synthesize them, and it is not always a small matter. Typically, synthesis is via solution chemistry, using a round-bottom flask and a magnetic or mechanical stirrer. This review takes stock of alternative technologies currently available in laboratories that facilitate the synthesis of such complexes. We highlight five such technologies: mechanochemistry, also known as solvent-free chemistry, uses a mortar and pestle or a ball mill; microwave activation can drastically reduce reaction times; ultrasonic activation promotes chemical reactions because of cavitation phenomena; photochemistry, which uses light radiation to initiate reactions; and continuous flow chemistry, which is increasingly used to simplify scale-up. While facilitating the synthesis of organometallic compounds, these enabling technologies also allow access to compounds that cannot be obtained in any other way. This shows how the paradigm is changing and evolving toward new technologies, without necessarily abandoning the round-bottom flask. A bright future is ahead of the organometallic chemist, thanks to these novel technologies.
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- Audrey Beillard
- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Campus Triolet, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Campus Triolet, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Campus Triolet, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Campus Triolet, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Campus Triolet, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier cedex 5, France
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Hessler F, Kulhavá L, Císarˇová I, Otmar M, Kotora M. Cycloaddition Reactions of Deoxyribosylpropynoates. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2013.848896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Filip Hessler
- a Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science , Department of Organic Chemistry , Prague , Czech Republic
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- a Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science , Department of Organic Chemistry , Prague , Czech Republic
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- b Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science , Department of Inorganic Chemistry , Prague , Czech Republic
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- c Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry , Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic , Prague , Czech Republic
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- a Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science , Department of Organic Chemistry , Prague , Czech Republic
- c Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry , Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic , Prague , Czech Republic
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Xie RJ, Han LM, Gao YY, Zhu N, Hong HL, Suo QL. An effective method for the synthesis of monoferrocenylbenzene derivatives. J COORD CHEM 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2012.732696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Rui-Jun Xie
- a Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology , Hohhot 010051 , P.R. China
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- a Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology , Hohhot 010051 , P.R. China
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- b Department of Chemistry , Nankai University , Tianjin 300071 , P.R. China
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- a Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology , Hohhot 010051 , P.R. China
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- a Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology , Hohhot 010051 , P.R. China
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- a Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology , Hohhot 010051 , P.R. China
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Dračínský M, Castaño O, Kotora M, Bouř P. Rearrangement of Dewar Benzene Derivatives Studied by DFT. J Org Chem 2010; 75:576-81. [DOI: 10.1021/jo902065n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Martin Dračínský
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences, 166 10 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Alcalá, 28871 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences, 166 10 Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Charles University in Prague, Hlavova 8, 128 43 Praha 2, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences, 166 10 Prague, Czech Republic
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