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Virdi J, Dusunge A, Handa S. Aqueous Micelles as Solvent, Ligand, and Reaction Promoter in Catalysis. JACS AU 2024; 4:301-317. [PMID: 38425936 PMCID: PMC10900500 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
Water is considered to be the most sustainable and safest solvent. Micellar catalysis is a significant contributor to the chemistry in water. It promotes pathways involving water-sensitive intermediates and transient catalytic species under micelles' shielding effect while also replacing costly ligands and dipolar-aprotic solvents. However, there is a lack of critical information about micellar catalysis. This includes why it works better than traditional catalysis in organic solvents, why specific rules in micellar catalysis differ from those of conventional catalysis, and how the limitations of micellar catalysis can be addressed in the future. This Perspective aims to highlight the current gaps in our understanding of micellar catalysis and provide an analysis of designer surfactants' origin and essential components. This will also provide a fundamental understanding of micellar catalysis, including how aqueous micelles can simultaneously perform multiple functions such as solvent, ligand, and reaction promoter.
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- Jagdeep
K. Virdi
- Department of Chemistry, University
of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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Li S, Yang W, Shi J, Dan T, Han Y, Cao ZC, Yang M. Synthesis of Trifluoromethyl-Substituted Allenols via Catalytic Trifluoromethylbenzoxylation of 1,3-Enynes. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Songrong Li
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of MOE & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of MOE & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of MOE & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of MOE & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of MOE & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, People’s Republic of China
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- Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of MOE & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, People’s Republic of China
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Nguyen TT. Organocatalytic synthesis of axially chiral tetrasubstituted allenes. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:252-272. [PMID: 36504200 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob01794f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Asymmetric organocatalysis is a growing method for the synthesis of axially chiral tetrasubstituted allenes, the most challenging one among allene syntheses. In this method, chiral organocatalysts such as phase-transfer catalysts, peptides, disulfonimides, and binaphthyl/bispiro phosphoric acids have displayed remote control of regio- and stereoselectivity. Highly functionalized enantiopure allenes including those with an adjacent tertiary or quaternary stereocenter have been efficiently prepared with high levels of regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselectivity using this method. Several mechanistic pathways, including electrophilic addition to cumulenolate or zwitterionic enolate intermediates, alkynylogous Mukaiyama aldol reaction, nucleophilic addition to quinone methides, and dearomative addition to imino esters, were proposed. The method is necessary for providing access to axially chiral tetrasubstituted allenes, which can be utilized for the preparation of novel ligands, natural products, and organic materials, particularly those having complex structures. This review covers the enantioselective organocatalytic synthesis of these tetrasubstituted allenes and the mechanistic insights into the formation of the chiral axis up to July 2022.
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- Thien T Nguyen
- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam. .,Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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Xu C, Tassone JP, Mercado BQ, Ellman JA. Stereoselective Synthesis of Allenyl Alcohols by Cobalt(III)-Catalyzed Sequential C-H Bond Addition to 1,3-Enynes and Aldehydes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202202364. [PMID: 35420724 PMCID: PMC9189073 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202202364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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An efficient and stereoselective CoIII -catalyzed sequential C-H bond addition to 1,3-enynes and aldehydes is disclosed. This transformation represents the first example of sequential C-H bond additions to 1,3-enynes and a second coupling partner and provides the first example of preparing allenes by C-H bond addition to 1,3-enynes. A wide range of aldehydes, C-H bond substrates and 1,3-enynes with large substituents on the alkynes are effective substrates. The allenyl alcohol products can be further converted to dihydrofurans with high stereoselectivity either in situ or under Ag-mediated cyclization conditions. The allenyl silyl group can also be transferred to the adjacent alcohol by a Brook rearrangement. Moreover, a mechanism for the transformation is proposed supported by X-ray structural characterization of a cobaltacycle intermediate.
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- Chaofan Xu
- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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Xu C, Tassone JP, Mercado BQ, Ellman JA. Stereoselective Synthesis of Allenyl Alcohols by Cobalt(III)‐Catalyzed Sequential C−H Bond Addition to 1,3‐Enynes and Aldehydes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202202364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Yale University Dept. of Chemistry 225 Prospect StreetPO Box 208107 06520 8107 New Haven UNITED STATES
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Harris RJ, Nakafuku K, Duncan AN, Carden RG, Timmerman JC, Widenhoefer RA. Kinetics and Mechanism of the Gold-Catalyzed Hydroamination of 1,1-Dimethylallene with N-Methylaniline. Chemistry 2021; 27:10377-10386. [PMID: 33951230 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202100741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
The mechanism of the intermolecular hydroamination of 3-methylbuta-1,2-diene (1) with N-methylaniline (2) catalyzed by (IPr)AuOTf has been studied by employing a combination of kinetic analysis, deuterium labelling studies, and in situ spectral analysis of catalytically active mixtures. The results of these and additional experiments are consistent with a mechanism for hydroamination involving reversible, endergonic displacement of N-methylaniline from [(IPr)Au(NHMePh)]+ (4) by allene to form the cationic gold π-C1,C2-allene complex [(IPr)Au(η2 -H2 C=C=CMe2 )]+ (I), which is in rapid, endergonic equilibrium with the regioisomeric π-C2,C3-allene complex [(IPr)Au(η2 -Me2 C=C=CH2 )]+ (I'). Rapid and reversible outer-sphere addition of 2 to the terminal allene carbon atom of I' to form gold vinyl complex (IPr)Au[C(=CH2 )CMe2 NMePh] (II) is superimposed on the slower addition of 2 to the terminal allene carbon atom of I to form gold vinyl complex (IPr)Au[C(=CMe2 )CH2 NMePh] (III). Selective protodeauration of III releases N-methyl-N-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)aniline (3 a) with regeneration of 4. At high conversion, gold vinyl complex II is competitively trapped by an (IPr)Au+ fragment to form the cationic bis(gold) vinyl complex {[(IPr)Au]2 [C(=CH2 )CMe2 NMePh]}+ (6).
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- Robert J Harris
- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, French Family Science Center, Durham, NC 27708-0346, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, French Family Science Center, Durham, NC 27708-0346, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, French Family Science Center, Durham, NC 27708-0346, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, French Family Science Center, Durham, NC 27708-0346, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, French Family Science Center, Durham, NC 27708-0346, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, French Family Science Center, Durham, NC 27708-0346, USA
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Alonso JM, Almendros P. Deciphering the Chameleonic Chemistry of Allenols: Breaking the Taboo of a Onetime Esoteric Functionality. Chem Rev 2021; 121:4193-4252. [PMID: 33630581 PMCID: PMC8479864 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
The allene functionality has participated in one of the most exciting voyages in organic chemistry, from chemical curiosities to a recurring building block in modern organic chemistry. In the last decades, a special kind of allene, namely, allenol, has emerged. Allenols, formed by an allene moiety and a hydroxyl functional group with diverse connectivity, have become common building blocks for the synthesis of a wide range of structures and frequent motif in naturally occurring systems. The synergistic effect of the allene and hydroxyl functional groups enables allenols to be considered as a unique and sole functionality exhibiting a special reactivity. This Review summarizes the most significant contributions to the chemistry of allenols that appeared during the past decade, with emphasis on their synthesis, reactivity, and occurrence in natural products.
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- José M. Alonso
- Grupo
de Lactamas y Heterociclos Bioactivos, Departamento de Química
Orgánica, Unidad Asociada al CSIC, Facultad de Química, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto
de Química Orgánica General, IQOG-CSIC, Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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Tamura O, Morita N, Ikeda K, Chiaki H, Araki R, Tanaka III K, Hashimoto Y. Gold-Catalyzed Formal [3+2] Cycloaddition of p-Quinones and 1-Phenylpropenes in Ionic Liquid: Environmentally Friendly and Stereoselective Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydrobenzofuran Neolignans. HETEROCYCLES 2021. [DOI: 10.3987/com-20-s(k)71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Guo K, Kleij AW. Cu-Catalyzed Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted 2,3-Allenols through Decarboxylative Silylation of Alkyne-Substituted Cyclic Carbonates. Org Lett 2020; 22:3942-3945. [PMID: 32338521 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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An efficient and mild Cu-catalyzed protocol has been developed for the decarboxylative silylation of alkyne-functionalized cyclic carbonate substrates affording 2,3-allenols featuring four different substituents. This practical methodology gives access to a wide scope of tetrasubstituted functionalized allenes in excellent yields.
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- Kun Guo
- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007Tarragona, Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007Tarragona, Spain.,Catalan Institute of Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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Yang C, Liu ZL, Dai DT, Li Q, Ma WW, Zhao M, Xu YH. Catalytic Asymmetric Conjugate Protosilylation and Protoborylation of 2-Trifluoromethyl Enynes for Synthesis of Functionalized Allenes. Org Lett 2020; 22:1360-1367. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b04647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chao Yang
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Marín-Luna M, Nieto Faza O, Silva López C. Gold-Catalyzed Homogeneous (Cyclo)Isomerization Reactions. Front Chem 2019; 7:296. [PMID: 31139614 PMCID: PMC6527766 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Gold is currently one of the most used metals in organometallic catalysis. The ability of gold to activate unsaturated groups in different modes, together with its tolerance to a wide range of functional groups and reaction conditions, turns gold-based complexes into efficient and highly sought after catalysts. Natural products and relevant compounds with biological and pharmaceutical activity are often characterized by complex molecular structures. (Cyclo)isomerization reactions are often a useful strategy for the generation of this molecular complexity from synthetically accessible reactants. In this review, we collect the most recent contributions in which gold(I)- and/or gold(III)-catalysts mediate intramolecular (cyclo)isomerization transformations of unsaturated species, which commonly feature allene or alkyne motifs, and organize them depending on the substrate and the reaction type.
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- Marta Marín-Luna
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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Scheipers I, Mück‐Lichtenfeld C, Studer A. Palladium‐Catalyzed Decarboxylative γ‐Arylation for the Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Chiral Allenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:6545-6548. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201901848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Ina Scheipers
- Westfälische Wilhelms-UniversitätOrganisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Germany
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-UniversitätOrganisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Germany
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Scheipers I, Mück‐Lichtenfeld C, Studer A. Palladiumkatalysierte decarboxylierende γ‐Arylierung: Ein Zugang zu tetrasubstituierten chiralen Allenen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201901848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ina Scheipers
- Westfälische Wilhelms-UniversitätOrganisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-UniversitätOrganisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-UniversitätOrganisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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Yuan B, Chen J, Xie X, He S, Luo Y, Guo X, Huang H, He R. Insights into the mechanisms of Ag-catalyzed synthesis of CF3-substituted heterocycles via [3+2]-cycloaddition from α-trifluoromethylated methyl isocyanides: effects of DBU and exploration of diastereoselectivity. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj01033e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The diastereoselectivity of [3+2]-cycloaddition can be reasonably explained by the analysis of steric hindrance using DFT calculations.
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- Binfang Yuan
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yangtze Normal University
- Chongqing 408100
- China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yangtze Normal University
- Chongqing 408100
- China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yangtze Normal University
- Chongqing 408100
- China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yangtze Normal University
- Chongqing 408100
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Targeted Therapeutics and Innovation
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yangtze Normal University
- Chongqing 408100
- China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yangtze Normal University
- Chongqing 408100
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
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Yang J, Wu Y, Zhang M, Zhu D, Shen R. Gold-catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 2-Aryl-2-(arylamino)-3-butyn-1-ols toward 2-(2′-Aminoaryl)-2,5-dihydrofurans. Adv Synth Catal 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.201701638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Jianlin Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering; College of Chemical Engineering; Nanjing Tech University; Nanjing 210009 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering; College of Chemical Engineering; Nanjing Tech University; Nanjing 210009 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering; College of Chemical Engineering; Nanjing Tech University; Nanjing 210009 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering; College of Chemical Engineering; Nanjing Tech University; Nanjing 210009 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering; College of Chemical Engineering; Nanjing Tech University; Nanjing 210009 People's Republic of China
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Klumphu P, Desfeux C, Zhang Y, Handa S, Gallou F, Lipshutz BH. Micellar catalysis-enabled sustainable ppm Au-catalyzed reactions in water at room temperature. Chem Sci 2017; 8:6354-6358. [PMID: 28989668 PMCID: PMC5628599 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc02405c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Several ppm level gold-catalyzed reactions enabled by the ligand HandaPhos can be performed at room temperature in aqueous nanoreactors composed of the surfactant Nok. Variously substituted allenes undergo cycloisomerization leading to heterocyclic products in good yields. Likewise, cyclodehydration is also illustrated under similar conditions, as is an intermolecular variant, hydration of terminal alkynes. Recycling of the catalyst and reaction medium is also illustrated. A low E factor associated with limited solvent use and therefore, waste generation, documents the greenness of this process.
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- Piyatida Klumphu
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of California , Santa Barbara , California 93106 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of California , Santa Barbara , California 93106 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Louisville , Kentucky 40292 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of California , Santa Barbara , California 93106 , USA .
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