A new route was developed for diastereoselective preparation of δ-(α-hydroxyalkyl)-αβ-unsaturated δ-lactones. A single diastereoisomer(14) of the lactone was obtained after oxidation and elimination of (12).
A detailed investigation was carried out to understand how the variations in configurations of the spiroannulated 6-6-6-5-5 pentacyclic diastereoisomers,the key intermediates for the synthesis of two C30 terpene quino...A detailed investigation was carried out to understand how the variations in configurations of the spiroannulated 6-6-6-5-5 pentacyclic diastereoisomers,the key intermediates for the synthesis of two C30 terpene quinonemethides and their stereoisomers,impact the reactivity of cyclopropanation.The configurations at C9,C8,and C14 for all four pentacyclic diastereoisomers involved in the diastereoisomeric mixture were determined through a combination of suitable chemical derivatization and multiple NMR spectroscopic analyses.Based on the defined configuration,the 3D structures of these diastereoisomers were optimized by density functional theory(DFT)calculation.These investigations provide reasonable supports,mainly from the steric considerations,for understanding why different diastereoisomers exhibit markedly different reactivity,as well as regio-and stereo-selectivity for cyclopropanation.In addition,the mechanism for the construction of the spiroannulated 6-6-6-5-5 pentacyclic scaffold via intramolecular Michael/aldol cascade was also investigated by deuterium labeling experiments.展开更多
The self-condensation of n-butanal is an important reaction for carbon-chain extension in the commercial production of 2-ethylhexanol.Moreover,aldol condensation is one of the important reactions for the synthesis of ...The self-condensation of n-butanal is an important reaction for carbon-chain extension in the commercial production of 2-ethylhexanol.Moreover,aldol condensation is one of the important reactions for the synthesis of valuable organic chemicals or transportation fuels from biomass-derived platform compounds.So the investigation of the self-condensation of n-butanal is of significance in both academia and industry.This contribution reviewed the catalytic performance of heterogeneous catalysts in the self-condensation of n-butanal and the related reaction mechanism,network,and kinetics.The purpose of this review is to dedicate some help for further development of environmentally friendly catalysts and for a thorough comprehension of aldol condensation.展开更多
Continuous-flow upgrading of pentaerythritol synthesis technology via base-catalyzed aldol and Cannizzaro reactions of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde faces the challenge of effectively controlling the critical side rea...Continuous-flow upgrading of pentaerythritol synthesis technology via base-catalyzed aldol and Cannizzaro reactions of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde faces the challenge of effectively controlling the critical side reaction of hydroxymethyl acetaldehyde(HA)to the acrolein intermediate.Here,we first identified the forms of industrial formaldehyde as methane diol that easily converts to the alkaline formaldehyde under alkaline(NaOH)environment.The carbonyl group of alkaline formaldehyde induces deprotonation of acetaldehyde instead of the recognized base-hydroxyl group-induced deprotonation,and it needs to overcome only 18.31 kcal·mol^(-1)(1 kcal=4.186 kJ)energy barrier to form key intermediates of HA.The sodium solvation cage formed by NaOH hexa-coordinated formaldehyde effectively inhibits the alkalinity,thus contributing to a high energy barrier(46.21 kcal·mol^(-1))to unwanted acrolein formation.In addition,the solvation cage gradually opens to increase the alkalinity with the consumption of formaldehyde,thus facilitating the subsequent Cannizzaro reaction(to overcome 11.77 kcal·mol^(-1)).In comparison,strong alkalinity promotes the formation of acrolein(36.65 kcal·mol^(-1))to initiate the acetal side reaction,while weak alkalinity reduces the possibility of the Cannizzaro reaction(to overcome 20.44 kcal·mol^(-1)).This theoretically reveals the importance of the segmented feeding of weak and strong bases to successively control the aldol reaction and Cannizzaro reaction,and the combination of Na_(2)CO_(3) or HCOONa with NaOH improves the pentaerythritol yield by 7%to 13%compared to that of NaOH alone(70%yield)within 1 min at a throughput of 155.7 ml·min^(-1).展开更多
文摘A new route was developed for diastereoselective preparation of δ-(α-hydroxyalkyl)-αβ-unsaturated δ-lactones. A single diastereoisomer(14) of the lactone was obtained after oxidation and elimination of (12).
文摘A detailed investigation was carried out to understand how the variations in configurations of the spiroannulated 6-6-6-5-5 pentacyclic diastereoisomers,the key intermediates for the synthesis of two C30 terpene quinonemethides and their stereoisomers,impact the reactivity of cyclopropanation.The configurations at C9,C8,and C14 for all four pentacyclic diastereoisomers involved in the diastereoisomeric mixture were determined through a combination of suitable chemical derivatization and multiple NMR spectroscopic analyses.Based on the defined configuration,the 3D structures of these diastereoisomers were optimized by density functional theory(DFT)calculation.These investigations provide reasonable supports,mainly from the steric considerations,for understanding why different diastereoisomers exhibit markedly different reactivity,as well as regio-and stereo-selectivity for cyclopropanation.In addition,the mechanism for the construction of the spiroannulated 6-6-6-5-5 pentacyclic scaffold via intramolecular Michael/aldol cascade was also investigated by deuterium labeling experiments.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21476058,U21A20306,21506046 and 21978066)。
文摘The self-condensation of n-butanal is an important reaction for carbon-chain extension in the commercial production of 2-ethylhexanol.Moreover,aldol condensation is one of the important reactions for the synthesis of valuable organic chemicals or transportation fuels from biomass-derived platform compounds.So the investigation of the self-condensation of n-butanal is of significance in both academia and industry.This contribution reviewed the catalytic performance of heterogeneous catalysts in the self-condensation of n-butanal and the related reaction mechanism,network,and kinetics.The purpose of this review is to dedicate some help for further development of environmentally friendly catalysts and for a thorough comprehension of aldol condensation.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22478632)Key Scientific and Technological Project of Henan Province(242102321032).
文摘Continuous-flow upgrading of pentaerythritol synthesis technology via base-catalyzed aldol and Cannizzaro reactions of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde faces the challenge of effectively controlling the critical side reaction of hydroxymethyl acetaldehyde(HA)to the acrolein intermediate.Here,we first identified the forms of industrial formaldehyde as methane diol that easily converts to the alkaline formaldehyde under alkaline(NaOH)environment.The carbonyl group of alkaline formaldehyde induces deprotonation of acetaldehyde instead of the recognized base-hydroxyl group-induced deprotonation,and it needs to overcome only 18.31 kcal·mol^(-1)(1 kcal=4.186 kJ)energy barrier to form key intermediates of HA.The sodium solvation cage formed by NaOH hexa-coordinated formaldehyde effectively inhibits the alkalinity,thus contributing to a high energy barrier(46.21 kcal·mol^(-1))to unwanted acrolein formation.In addition,the solvation cage gradually opens to increase the alkalinity with the consumption of formaldehyde,thus facilitating the subsequent Cannizzaro reaction(to overcome 11.77 kcal·mol^(-1)).In comparison,strong alkalinity promotes the formation of acrolein(36.65 kcal·mol^(-1))to initiate the acetal side reaction,while weak alkalinity reduces the possibility of the Cannizzaro reaction(to overcome 20.44 kcal·mol^(-1)).This theoretically reveals the importance of the segmented feeding of weak and strong bases to successively control the aldol reaction and Cannizzaro reaction,and the combination of Na_(2)CO_(3) or HCOONa with NaOH improves the pentaerythritol yield by 7%to 13%compared to that of NaOH alone(70%yield)within 1 min at a throughput of 155.7 ml·min^(-1).
