A mild,efficient and eco-friendly process for the electrophilic nitration is described using N_2O_5 as a green nitrating agent in the presence of rare earth metal triflates[RE（OTf）_3]under mild conditions.
The synthesis methods ofα-fluoro-arylketones were well-established through electrophilic/nucleophilic fluorination and transition metal catalyzed cross-coupling.However,due to the site selectivity and substrate restr...The synthesis methods ofα-fluoro-arylketones were well-established through electrophilic/nucleophilic fluorination and transition metal catalyzed cross-coupling.However,due to the site selectivity and substrate restriction,only a few cases have been developed to affordα-alkyl-α-fluoro-alkylketones.Herein,we report a general and efficient method of preparing diverseα-alkyl-α-fluoro-alkylketones via nickelcatalyzed reductive coupling reaction of monofluoroalkyl triflates with low-cost industrial raw material alkyl carboxylic acids.These transformations demonstrate high efficiency,mild conditions,and excellent functional group compatibility.This strategy provides a general and efficient method for the synthesis ofα-alkyl-α-fluoro-alkylketones。展开更多
The ring-opening copolymerization of adipic anhydride with propylene oxide was carried out with yttrium triflates as a catalyst. Poly（propylene adipate） could be synthesized by controlling the copolymerization condi...The ring-opening copolymerization of adipic anhydride with propylene oxide was carried out with yttrium triflates as a catalyst. Poly（propylene adipate） could be synthesized by controlling the copolymerization conditions. The copolymerization procedure was tracked by ^1H NMR analyses.展开更多
Visible light-induced transformation of CO_(2) and CS_(2) into value-added products has attracted worldwide attention because it mimics nature.In this context,although visible-light-induced direct synthesis of dithioc...Visible light-induced transformation of CO_(2) and CS_(2) into value-added products has attracted worldwide attention because it mimics nature.In this context,although visible-light-induced direct synthesis of dithiocarbamates and carbamates employing SO_(2) and CO_(2) as a C1 source has been reported,all these reactions are limited to the preparation of S-alkyl mono-dithiocarbamates and O-alkyl mono-carbamates.Herein,we report a visible-light photoredox-catalyzed multicomponent reaction of diazosulfonium triflates with amines and CS_(2) or CO_(2).Mechanistic studies indicate that the diazomethyl radicals might be generated as the key intermediates,thus providing a direction for the application of diazomethyl radicals with other radical acceptors.展开更多
Comprehensive Summary This paper presents the first general examples of palladium-catalyzed desulfinative cross-coupling reaction of polyhalogenated aryl triflates with aryl sulfinate salts showing an inversion of the...Comprehensive Summary This paper presents the first general examples of palladium-catalyzed desulfinative cross-coupling reaction of polyhalogenated aryl triflates with aryl sulfinate salts showing an inversion of the conventional reactivity order of C-Br>C-Cl>C-OTf.The catalyst system,comprising of Pd(OAc)_(2)and tBuPhSelectPhos,exhibited excellent catalytic reactivity and chemoselectivity toward this reaction.This reaction had a wide range of substrate scopes and provided a simple and efficient method for the construction of functionalized biaryl motifs.Notably,the C-H···Pd interaction from the methine hydrogen of the C2-cyclohexyl group of the indolyl phosphine ligand with the Pd center may contribute a key factor in reactivity and chemoselectivity.Assisting with density functional theory(DFT)calculations,the results revealed that the oxidative addition step in this reaction was a controlling-chemoselectivity step.展开更多
An effective method for Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling between polyfluoroarenes and cyclic vinyl triflates has been developed.This protocol provides a useful and facile access to polyfluoroarylated cyclic alkenes that ar...An effective method for Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling between polyfluoroarenes and cyclic vinyl triflates has been developed.This protocol provides a useful and facile access to polyfluoroarylated cyclic alkenes that are difficult to prepare otherwise.The advantages of this method are its high efficiency and operational simplicity.展开更多
Benziodazole-triflate,as a novel heterocyclic hypervalent iodine(III)reagent,was prepared from the reaction of hypervalent chloroiodine(III)with silver triflate under mild conditions.The structure of this new reagent ...Benziodazole-triflate,as a novel heterocyclic hypervalent iodine(III)reagent,was prepared from the reaction of hypervalent chloroiodine(III)with silver triflate under mild conditions.The structure of this new reagent was elucidated by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography,and its reactions with diverseα-electron withdrawing group substituted carbonyl compounds were investigated.The results implied that benziodazole-triflate could be selectively used as both a 2-iodobenzamido-transfer reagent for the synthesis of oxazole compounds,and a triflate-transfer reagent for the triflation ofβ-keto-sulfones.Ionic mechanistic pathways,supported by density functional theory(DFT)calculations,were proposed to account for the divergent selectivities of the transformations.展开更多
On the basis of the mild transformation of alkenyl triflates into alkynes promoted by LiCl, a one-pot protocol using alkenyl triflate precursors was developed for copper-mediated azide–alkyne cycloaddition. This prot...On the basis of the mild transformation of alkenyl triflates into alkynes promoted by LiCl, a one-pot protocol using alkenyl triflate precursors was developed for copper-mediated azide–alkyne cycloaddition. This protocol may provide an opportunity of sequentially click reactions for the construction of bifunctional probes in chemical biology studies.展开更多
An efficient, convenient and green method has been introduced for the preparation of 14-aryl（alkyl）-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthene and 1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthene derivatives by the reaction of aldehydes with 2-naphthol an...An efficient, convenient and green method has been introduced for the preparation of 14-aryl（alkyl）-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthene and 1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthene derivatives by the reaction of aldehydes with 2-naphthol and 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione, respectively, in the presence of ZrO（OTf）2 as a reusable catalyst under solvent-free conditions. In addition, very short reaction times, excellent yields, straightforward procedure, and relatively non-toxicity of the catalyst are other noteworthy advantages of the present method.展开更多
Esterification of carboxylic acid with equimolar amounts alcohol can be efficiently catalyzed by biphasic 4-(benzylamino)formoyldiphenylammonium triflate (BDPAT, 3) in good yield. The catalyst can be easily recovered...Esterification of carboxylic acid with equimolar amounts alcohol can be efficiently catalyzed by biphasic 4-(benzylamino)formoyldiphenylammonium triflate (BDPAT, 3) in good yield. The catalyst can be easily recovered without loss of activity.展开更多
2,3-Dihydro-2-aryl-4（1H）-quinazolinones were prepared in good yields via condensation of o-aminobenzamide with aldehydes promoted by a catalytic amount of Sc（OTf）3 under mild conditions.
Pentafluorophenylammonium triflate（PFPAT） was found to be a highly efficient catalyst for the preparation of 2,4,6- triarylpyridines from the reaction of acetophenone derivatives,aromatic aldehydes and ammonium acet...Pentafluorophenylammonium triflate（PFPAT） was found to be a highly efficient catalyst for the preparation of 2,4,6- triarylpyridines from the reaction of acetophenone derivatives,aromatic aldehydes and ammonium acetate.Present methodology offers several advantages,such as short reaction time,high yields,simple procedure with an easy work-up and the absence of any volatile and hazardous organic solvent.In addition,this catalytic system can act as an active,inexpensive,metal-free,recoverable and recyclable catalyst.展开更多
Metal(Al,Ti,Zr)triflate grafted mesoporous SBA‐15(AlTf/S,TiTf/S,ZrTf/S)samples were synthesizedas inexpensive solid acid materials by a simple one‐pot‐two‐step synthesis methodology.These materials were characteri...Metal(Al,Ti,Zr)triflate grafted mesoporous SBA‐15(AlTf/S,TiTf/S,ZrTf/S)samples were synthesizedas inexpensive solid acid materials by a simple one‐pot‐two‐step synthesis methodology.These materials were characterized by X‐ray diffraction,N2‐sorption,thermogravimetric analysis,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT‐IR),in‐situ pyridine FT‐IR spectroscopy,and elementalanalysis.ZrTf/S was found to be a highly efficient and reusable solid acid catalyst for ring opening ofepoxides with amines and alcohols and producedβ‐amino alcohols andβ‐alkoxy alcohols respectivelyunder ambient reaction conditions.The ZrTf/S catalyst showed the highest activity,whichwas attributed to its high acidity compared with that of the Ti and Al containing samples.展开更多
A one-pot, four-component reaction of ethyl acetoacetate, hydrazine hydrate, aldehydes, and malononitrile was discussed using Lewis acid catalyst morpholine triflate （MorT） to afford a series of dihydropyrano[2,3-c]...A one-pot, four-component reaction of ethyl acetoacetate, hydrazine hydrate, aldehydes, and malononitrile was discussed using Lewis acid catalyst morpholine triflate （MorT） to afford a series of dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles, which were generally catalyzed by organic alkalis. Moderate to excellent yields, no chromatographic purification, and evasion of environmentally hazardous solvents in the reaction process make this protocol very useful for academia and industry.展开更多
Recent investigations have shown the oxone-mediated oxidative methyl esterification of benzaldehyde derivatives using methanol. The reactions were accelerated in the presence of indium(III) triflate, a trivalent indiu...Recent investigations have shown the oxone-mediated oxidative methyl esterification of benzaldehyde derivatives using methanol. The reactions were accelerated in the presence of indium(III) triflate, a trivalent indium reagent, in many cases. Based on this method of methyl esterification of benzaldehyde derivatives, we further explored an application to heterocyclic aldehydes. The reactions were examined using methanol as well as other alcohols in order to establish a suitable range.展开更多
Trifluoromethylation/sulfonylation of alkynes from trifluoromethyl thianthrenium triflate and sulfur dioxide under extremely mild reaction conditions provides a facile access to trifluoromethyl-substituted vinyl sulfo...Trifluoromethylation/sulfonylation of alkynes from trifluoromethyl thianthrenium triflate and sulfur dioxide under extremely mild reaction conditions provides a facile access to trifluoromethyl-substituted vinyl sulfonohydrazides in moderate to good yields.This multicomponent reaction of trifluoromethyl thianthrenium triflate,alkynes,sulfur dioxide and hydrazines proceeds efficiently under visible light irradiation in the presence of photocatalyst at room temperature with broad substrate scope and excellent functional group compatibility.This reaction is highly stereoselective,and only(E)-isomers are obtained.Additionally,these trifluoromethyl-substituted vinyl sulfonohydrazides are further evaluated for anti-bacteria activity.In vitro activities of these compounds against Staphylococcus aureus(G+)and Escherichia coli(G-)are examined.展开更多
Silica triflate, as a new silica-based reagent, can be used for the efficient synthesis of 4-substituted coumarins via a Pechmann reaction under solvent-free reaction conditions. All reactions were performed at 80 ℃ ...Silica triflate, as a new silica-based reagent, can be used for the efficient synthesis of 4-substituted coumarins via a Pechmann reaction under solvent-free reaction conditions. All reactions were performed at 80 ℃ in good to high yields.展开更多
Glycerol is a by-product of biodiesel production and is an important readily available platform chemical.Valorization of glycerol into value-added chemicals has gained immense attention.Herein,we carried out the conve...Glycerol is a by-product of biodiesel production and is an important readily available platform chemical.Valorization of glycerol into value-added chemicals has gained immense attention.Herein,we carried out the conversion of glycerol to formic acid and glycolic acid using H2O2 as an oxidant and metal(Ⅲ)triflate-based catalytic systems.Aluminum(Ⅲ)triflate was found to be the most efficient catalyst for the selective oxidation of glycerol to formic acid.A correlation between the catalytic activity of the metal cations and their hydrolysis constants(Kh)and water exchange rate constants was observed.At 70 ℃,a formic acid yield of up to 72% could be attained within 12 h.The catalyst could be recycled at least five times with a high conversion rate,and hence can also be used for the selective oxidation of other biomass platform molecules.Reaction kinetics and 1H NMR studies showed that the oxidation of glycerol(to formic acid)involved glycerol hydrolysis pathways with glyceric acid and glycolic acid as the main intermediate products.Both the [Al(OH)x]^n+ Lewis acid species and CF3SO3H Brosted acid,which were generated by the in-situ hydrolysis of Al(OTf)3,were responsible for glycerol conversion.The easy availability,high efficiency,and good recyclability of Al(OTf)3 render it suitable for the selective oxidation of glycerol to high value-added products.展开更多
A novel trifunctional initiator with one alkyne and two trifluoromethanesulfonate moieties was synthesized from a protected alcohol 5-hydroxyl-2-phenyl-1, 3-dioxane. The alkyne func- tionalized intermediate with two p...A novel trifunctional initiator with one alkyne and two trifluoromethanesulfonate moieties was synthesized from a protected alcohol 5-hydroxyl-2-phenyl-1, 3-dioxane. The alkyne func- tionalized intermediate with two protected alcohol groups was synthesized by reacting with propargyl bromide. The alcohol groups were cleaved using a mixture of tetrahydrofuran and hydrochloric acid aqueous solution. In the last step the initiator was synthesized us- ing triflic anhydride in carbon tetrachloride. The initiator was characterized by 1H NMR and used for the polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline which gives polymers with narrow distribution. For comparison a similar initiator with two tosylates was prepared and used for the polymerization of the monomer 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline, the resulting product has a wide molecular weight distribution and most of the initiator remains unreacted after 24 h which may be due to the steric hindrance between the two tosylate groups. To further explore the steric hindrance phenomenon, a linear tosylate initiator was synthesized, but still some of the initiator remains unreacted, illustrating that both steric hindrance and electrophilic balance affect the efficiency of the cationic ring-opening polymerization. All of the polymers were characterized in detail by using IH NMR, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectroscopy, and size exclusion chromatography to confirm the purity and distribution of the polymers.展开更多
Indium(III) triflate, a trivalent indium reagent, was shown to be a highly-efficient catalyst for the conversion of primary amides to the corresponding nitriles. The successful reactions required 5 mol% of indium(III)...Indium(III) triflate, a trivalent indium reagent, was shown to be a highly-efficient catalyst for the conversion of primary amides to the corresponding nitriles. The successful reactions required 5 mol% of indium(III) triflate, and toluene was proved to be the most suitable solvent. Various amides were subjected to this method, and each produced the corresponding nitriles in excellent yields.展开更多
基金the financial support from the National Nature Science Foundation of China Academy of Engineering Physics(No.10976014)Nature Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK2011697)
文摘A mild,efficient and eco-friendly process for the electrophilic nitration is described using N_2O_5 as a green nitrating agent in the presence of rare earth metal triflates[RE（OTf）_3]under mild conditions.
基金the financial support of the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFF0701700)the National Science Foundation of China(Nos.22271264,21971228)。
文摘The synthesis methods ofα-fluoro-arylketones were well-established through electrophilic/nucleophilic fluorination and transition metal catalyzed cross-coupling.However,due to the site selectivity and substrate restriction,only a few cases have been developed to affordα-alkyl-α-fluoro-alkylketones.Herein,we report a general and efficient method of preparing diverseα-alkyl-α-fluoro-alkylketones via nickelcatalyzed reductive coupling reaction of monofluoroalkyl triflates with low-cost industrial raw material alkyl carboxylic acids.These transformations demonstrate high efficiency,mild conditions,and excellent functional group compatibility.This strategy provides a general and efficient method for the synthesis ofα-alkyl-α-fluoro-alkylketones。
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.20704036, Key Program 20434020)the State Basic Research Projects of China(No.2005CB623802)
文摘The ring-opening copolymerization of adipic anhydride with propylene oxide was carried out with yttrium triflates as a catalyst. Poly（propylene adipate） could be synthesized by controlling the copolymerization conditions. The copolymerization procedure was tracked by ^1H NMR analyses.
基金Financial support of this research by the Natural Sciences Foundation of Jilin Province(20240101176JC)National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(21871044)is greatly acknowledged.
文摘Visible light-induced transformation of CO_(2) and CS_(2) into value-added products has attracted worldwide attention because it mimics nature.In this context,although visible-light-induced direct synthesis of dithiocarbamates and carbamates employing SO_(2) and CO_(2) as a C1 source has been reported,all these reactions are limited to the preparation of S-alkyl mono-dithiocarbamates and O-alkyl mono-carbamates.Herein,we report a visible-light photoredox-catalyzed multicomponent reaction of diazosulfonium triflates with amines and CS_(2) or CO_(2).Mechanistic studies indicate that the diazomethyl radicals might be generated as the key intermediates,thus providing a direction for the application of diazomethyl radicals with other radical acceptors.
基金the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China(PolyU 15302821,15300220,and 25301819)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21972122)for their financial support.
文摘Comprehensive Summary This paper presents the first general examples of palladium-catalyzed desulfinative cross-coupling reaction of polyhalogenated aryl triflates with aryl sulfinate salts showing an inversion of the conventional reactivity order of C-Br>C-Cl>C-OTf.The catalyst system,comprising of Pd(OAc)_(2)and tBuPhSelectPhos,exhibited excellent catalytic reactivity and chemoselectivity toward this reaction.This reaction had a wide range of substrate scopes and provided a simple and efficient method for the construction of functionalized biaryl motifs.Notably,the C-H···Pd interaction from the methine hydrogen of the C2-cyclohexyl group of the indolyl phosphine ligand with the Pd center may contribute a key factor in reactivity and chemoselectivity.Assisting with density functional theory(DFT)calculations,the results revealed that the oxidative addition step in this reaction was a controlling-chemoselectivity step.
基金financially supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program,2012CB821600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21172242) thesupport of Shanghai institute of Organic Chemistry，the Chinese Academy of Sciences．
文摘An effective method for Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling between polyfluoroarenes and cyclic vinyl triflates has been developed.This protocol provides a useful and facile access to polyfluoroarylated cyclic alkenes that are difficult to prepare otherwise.The advantages of this method are its high efficiency and operational simplicity.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22071175,22071116)Tianjin Graduate Research and Innovation Project(No.2021YJSB196)and for financial supports。
文摘Benziodazole-triflate,as a novel heterocyclic hypervalent iodine(III)reagent,was prepared from the reaction of hypervalent chloroiodine(III)with silver triflate under mild conditions.The structure of this new reagent was elucidated by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography,and its reactions with diverseα-electron withdrawing group substituted carbonyl compounds were investigated.The results implied that benziodazole-triflate could be selectively used as both a 2-iodobenzamido-transfer reagent for the synthesis of oxazole compounds,and a triflate-transfer reagent for the triflation ofβ-keto-sulfones.Ionic mechanistic pathways,supported by density functional theory(DFT)calculations,were proposed to account for the divergent selectivities of the transformations.
基金Financial support was provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21525209, 21621002, 21772225, and 21761142003)the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Strategic Priority Research Program (No. XDB20000000)+3 种基金Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences (No. QYZDB-SSW-SLH040))Shanghai Science and Technology Commission (Nos. 15JC1400400 and 17XD1404600)the National Program for Support of TopNotch Young Professionals of Chinathe K. C. Wong Education Foundation
文摘On the basis of the mild transformation of alkenyl triflates into alkynes promoted by LiCl, a one-pot protocol using alkenyl triflate precursors was developed for copper-mediated azide–alkyne cycloaddition. This protocol may provide an opportunity of sequentially click reactions for the construction of bifunctional probes in chemical biology studies.
基金the Center of Excellence of Chemistry and Research Council of University of Isfahan for financial support of this work
文摘An efficient, convenient and green method has been introduced for the preparation of 14-aryl（alkyl）-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthene and 1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthene derivatives by the reaction of aldehydes with 2-naphthol and 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione, respectively, in the presence of ZrO（OTf）2 as a reusable catalyst under solvent-free conditions. In addition, very short reaction times, excellent yields, straightforward procedure, and relatively non-toxicity of the catalyst are other noteworthy advantages of the present method.
文摘Esterification of carboxylic acid with equimolar amounts alcohol can be efficiently catalyzed by biphasic 4-(benzylamino)formoyldiphenylammonium triflate (BDPAT, 3) in good yield. The catalyst can be easily recovered without loss of activity.
基金We are grateful to the National Basic Research Program （No. 2003CB114402）；the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 20476098 and 20676123） ；Wenzhou University Post-graduate Innovation Foundation （No. YCX0515） for financial support.
文摘2,3-Dihydro-2-aryl-4（1H）-quinazolinones were prepared in good yields via condensation of o-aminobenzamide with aldehydes promoted by a catalytic amount of Sc（OTf）3 under mild conditions.
基金supported by the Islamic Azad University,Tonekabon Branch
文摘Pentafluorophenylammonium triflate（PFPAT） was found to be a highly efficient catalyst for the preparation of 2,4,6- triarylpyridines from the reaction of acetophenone derivatives,aromatic aldehydes and ammonium acetate.Present methodology offers several advantages,such as short reaction time,high yields,simple procedure with an easy work-up and the absence of any volatile and hazardous organic solvent.In addition,this catalytic system can act as an active,inexpensive,metal-free,recoverable and recyclable catalyst.
基金supported by the CAS President’s International Fellowship Initiative (2016PT028)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21273225 and 21403219)~~
文摘Metal(Al,Ti,Zr)triflate grafted mesoporous SBA‐15(AlTf/S,TiTf/S,ZrTf/S)samples were synthesizedas inexpensive solid acid materials by a simple one‐pot‐two‐step synthesis methodology.These materials were characterized by X‐ray diffraction,N2‐sorption,thermogravimetric analysis,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT‐IR),in‐situ pyridine FT‐IR spectroscopy,and elementalanalysis.ZrTf/S was found to be a highly efficient and reusable solid acid catalyst for ring opening ofepoxides with amines and alcohols and producedβ‐amino alcohols andβ‐alkoxy alcohols respectivelyunder ambient reaction conditions.The ZrTf/S catalyst showed the highest activity,whichwas attributed to its high acidity compared with that of the Ti and Al containing samples.
文摘A one-pot, four-component reaction of ethyl acetoacetate, hydrazine hydrate, aldehydes, and malononitrile was discussed using Lewis acid catalyst morpholine triflate （MorT） to afford a series of dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles, which were generally catalyzed by organic alkalis. Moderate to excellent yields, no chromatographic purification, and evasion of environmentally hazardous solvents in the reaction process make this protocol very useful for academia and industry.
文摘Recent investigations have shown the oxone-mediated oxidative methyl esterification of benzaldehyde derivatives using methanol. The reactions were accelerated in the presence of indium(III) triflate, a trivalent indium reagent, in many cases. Based on this method of methyl esterification of benzaldehyde derivatives, we further explored an application to heterocyclic aldehydes. The reactions were examined using methanol as well as other alcohols in order to establish a suitable range.
基金Financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21871053)the Leading Innovative and Entrepreneur Team Introduction Program of Zhejiang(No.2019R01005)the Open Research Fund of School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Henan Normal University(2020ZD04)。
文摘Trifluoromethylation/sulfonylation of alkynes from trifluoromethyl thianthrenium triflate and sulfur dioxide under extremely mild reaction conditions provides a facile access to trifluoromethyl-substituted vinyl sulfonohydrazides in moderate to good yields.This multicomponent reaction of trifluoromethyl thianthrenium triflate,alkynes,sulfur dioxide and hydrazines proceeds efficiently under visible light irradiation in the presence of photocatalyst at room temperature with broad substrate scope and excellent functional group compatibility.This reaction is highly stereoselective,and only(E)-isomers are obtained.Additionally,these trifluoromethyl-substituted vinyl sulfonohydrazides are further evaluated for anti-bacteria activity.In vitro activities of these compounds against Staphylococcus aureus(G+)and Escherichia coli(G-)are examined.
文摘Silica triflate, as a new silica-based reagent, can be used for the efficient synthesis of 4-substituted coumarins via a Pechmann reaction under solvent-free reaction conditions. All reactions were performed at 80 ℃ in good to high yields.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21773061,21373082)the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(15ZZ031)~~
文摘Glycerol is a by-product of biodiesel production and is an important readily available platform chemical.Valorization of glycerol into value-added chemicals has gained immense attention.Herein,we carried out the conversion of glycerol to formic acid and glycolic acid using H2O2 as an oxidant and metal(Ⅲ)triflate-based catalytic systems.Aluminum(Ⅲ)triflate was found to be the most efficient catalyst for the selective oxidation of glycerol to formic acid.A correlation between the catalytic activity of the metal cations and their hydrolysis constants(Kh)and water exchange rate constants was observed.At 70 ℃,a formic acid yield of up to 72% could be attained within 12 h.The catalyst could be recycled at least five times with a high conversion rate,and hence can also be used for the selective oxidation of other biomass platform molecules.Reaction kinetics and 1H NMR studies showed that the oxidation of glycerol(to formic acid)involved glycerol hydrolysis pathways with glyceric acid and glycolic acid as the main intermediate products.Both the [Al(OH)x]^n+ Lewis acid species and CF3SO3H Brosted acid,which were generated by the in-situ hydrolysis of Al(OTf)3,were responsible for glycerol conversion.The easy availability,high efficiency,and good recyclability of Al(OTf)3 render it suitable for the selective oxidation of glycerol to high value-added products.
基金supported by the National Natural Scientific Foundation of China(No.21674107)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WK2340000066)the financial support from CASTWAS President’s PhD Fellowship Programme 2013
文摘A novel trifunctional initiator with one alkyne and two trifluoromethanesulfonate moieties was synthesized from a protected alcohol 5-hydroxyl-2-phenyl-1, 3-dioxane. The alkyne func- tionalized intermediate with two protected alcohol groups was synthesized by reacting with propargyl bromide. The alcohol groups were cleaved using a mixture of tetrahydrofuran and hydrochloric acid aqueous solution. In the last step the initiator was synthesized us- ing triflic anhydride in carbon tetrachloride. The initiator was characterized by 1H NMR and used for the polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline which gives polymers with narrow distribution. For comparison a similar initiator with two tosylates was prepared and used for the polymerization of the monomer 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline, the resulting product has a wide molecular weight distribution and most of the initiator remains unreacted after 24 h which may be due to the steric hindrance between the two tosylate groups. To further explore the steric hindrance phenomenon, a linear tosylate initiator was synthesized, but still some of the initiator remains unreacted, illustrating that both steric hindrance and electrophilic balance affect the efficiency of the cationic ring-opening polymerization. All of the polymers were characterized in detail by using IH NMR, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectroscopy, and size exclusion chromatography to confirm the purity and distribution of the polymers.
文摘Indium(III) triflate, a trivalent indium reagent, was shown to be a highly-efficient catalyst for the conversion of primary amides to the corresponding nitriles. The successful reactions required 5 mol% of indium(III) triflate, and toluene was proved to be the most suitable solvent. Various amides were subjected to this method, and each produced the corresponding nitriles in excellent yields.
