Rana kunyuensis is a species of brown frog that lives exclusively on Kunyu Mountain,Yantai,China.In the current study,a 279-bp cDNA sequence encoding a novel antimicrobial peptide (AMP),designated as amurin-9KY,was cl...Rana kunyuensis is a species of brown frog that lives exclusively on Kunyu Mountain,Yantai,China.In the current study,a 279-bp cDNA sequence encoding a novel antimicrobial peptide (AMP),designated as amurin-9KY,was cloned from synthesized double-strand skin cDNA of R.kunyuensis.The amurin-9KY precursor was composed of 62 amino acid (aa) residues,whereas the mature peptide was composed of 14 aa and contained two cysteines forming a C-terminal heptapeptide ring (Rana box domain) and an amidated C-terminus.These structural characters represent a novel amphibian AMP family.Although amurin-9KY exhibited high similarity to the already identified amurin-9AM from R.amurensis,little is known about the structures and activities of amurin-9 family AMPs so far.Therefore,amurin-9KY and its three derivatives (amurin-9KY1-3) were designed and synthesized.The structures and activities were examined to evaluate the influence of C-terminal amidation and the heptapeptide ring on the activities and structure of amurin-9KY..Results indicated that C-terminal amidation was essential for antimicrobial activity,whereas both C-terminal amidation and the heptapeptide ring played roles in the low hemolytic activity.Circular dichroism (CD) spectra showed that the four peptides adopted an α-helical conformation in THF/H2O (v/v 1∶1) solution,but a random coil in aqueous solution.Elimination of the C-terminal heptapeptide ring generated two free cysteine residues with unpaired thiol groups,which greatly increased the concentration-dependent anti-oxidant activity.Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was also performed to determine the possible bactericidal mechanisms.展开更多
The coupling reaction of phenylurea with different functionalized aryl halides in the presence of air stable CuI,N,N-dimethylethylenediamine as a ligand,and K_3PO_4 as a base gives symmetrical and unsymmetrical diaryl...The coupling reaction of phenylurea with different functionalized aryl halides in the presence of air stable CuI,N,N-dimethylethylenediamine as a ligand,and K_3PO_4 as a base gives symmetrical and unsymmetrical diarylureas in relatively high yields.This method is milder than the palladium catalyzed arylation and avoids the use of toxic phosphine ligands.展开更多
Cu2O and Cul were supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes （MWCNTs） using a wet impregna- tion method, and the resulting materials were fully characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared sp...Cu2O and Cul were supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes （MWCNTs） using a wet impregna- tion method, and the resulting materials were fully characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and temperature-programmed desorption with ammonia analysis. The results of these experiments revealed that Cu2O and CuI were deposited on the MWCNTs in the cubic and γ phases, respectively. These results also showed that the Cu-containing MWCNTs exhibited weak to strong electron-accepting （Lewis acidic） properties. The catalytic activities of these materials were studied for the synthesis of biologically significant N-（pyridin-2-yl）benzamides via the oxidative amidation of aryl aldehydes with 2-aminopyridines. The yields of the products were in the range 50%-95% with 100% selectivity. Notably, the CuI/MWCNT catalyst was much more effective than the Cu2O/MWCNT catalyst with respect to the isolated yield of the product, although the latter of these two catalysts exhibited much better recyclability. A preferential interaction was observed between the polar nature of the acid-activated MWCNTs and the ionic Cu2O compared with covalent CuL The differences in these interactions had a significant impact on the rate of the nucleophilic attack of the amino group of 2-aminopyridine substrate on the carbonyl group of the aryl aldehyde.展开更多
A potentially versatile procedure for surface modification of nanometer silica is illustrated by N, N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) mediated amidation of stearic acid.
Cp^*Co(Ⅲ)-catalyzed direct C—H amidation of azines has been developed.This co nversion could proceed smoothly in the absence of external oxidants,acids or bases,with excellent regioselectivity and broad functional g...Cp^*Co(Ⅲ)-catalyzed direct C—H amidation of azines has been developed.This co nversion could proceed smoothly in the absence of external oxidants,acids or bases,with excellent regioselectivity and broad functional group tolerance,CO2 was released as the sole byproduct,thus providing an environmentally benign amidation process.The products obtained are important intermediates in organic synthesis.展开更多
Amphipathic-type thioesters CH3(CH2)mCOS(CH2)nCOONa (m + n = 12) were synthesized and their reaction with various alkylamines was examined. Compounds having thioester moiety close to carboxylate (m = 10, n = 2) afford...Amphipathic-type thioesters CH3(CH2)mCOS(CH2)nCOONa (m + n = 12) were synthesized and their reaction with various alkylamines was examined. Compounds having thioester moiety close to carboxylate (m = 10, n = 2) afforded the corresponding amides in good yields, while the substrate having thioester moiety distant from carboxylate (m = 2, n = 10) afforded the amides in relatively low yield. In all cases, the difference in yield due to the chain length of amine was not observed. The results indicated that the reaction took place effectively near the surface of micelle. However, the reaction was found to occur not only on micelle surface but also in solution.展开更多
Selective functionalization of C(sp^(3))–H bonds is a straightforward and practical method to construct complex molecule skeletons. In this field, direct transformation of unactivated C(sp^(3))–H bonds into C(sp^(3)...Selective functionalization of C(sp^(3))–H bonds is a straightforward and practical method to construct complex molecule skeletons. In this field, direct transformation of unactivated C(sp^(3))–H bonds into C(sp^(3))–SCF_(3) architectures is still a great challenge.We report a highly selective trifluoromethylthiolation of unactivated aliphatic C(sp^(3))–H bonds by combination of proton-coupled electron transfer(PCET) and hydrogen atom transfer(HAT) strategy. A wide range of structurally diverse alkyl trifluoromethyl sulfides are obtained. Furthermore, the use of two different photocatalysts can realize an unprecedented trifluoromethylthiolation and amidation cascade of different C(sp^(3))–H bonds. It can afford a good access to bifunctionalized molecules in synthetically useful yields.展开更多
Transition-metal catalyzed C--H functionalization of benzaldehydes is of great interest in organic synthesis. Herein, we developed a transient directing group assisted amidation of benzaldehydes catalyzed by rhodium c...Transition-metal catalyzed C--H functionalization of benzaldehydes is of great interest in organic synthesis. Herein, we developed a transient directing group assisted amidation of benzaldehydes catalyzed by rhodium catalyst. With the employment of 10 mol% of 4-trifluoromethyl aniline, the in situ generated imine groups as the directing group efficiently enable this transformation. By using this protocol, a wide range of benzaldehydes were efficiently converted into the corresponding N-（2-formylphenyl）benzamides utilizing dioxazolones as the nitrogen source.展开更多
Carboxylate as a promising and valuable directing group has attracted a great deal of attention.However,employing it as a traceless direction group has rarely been reported.We developed the ruthenium-catalyzed amidati...Carboxylate as a promising and valuable directing group has attracted a great deal of attention.However,employing it as a traceless direction group has rarely been reported.We developed the ruthenium-catalyzed amidation of substituted benzoic acids with isocyanates via directed C–H functionalization followed by decarboxylation to afford the corresponding metasubstituted N-aryl benzamides,in which the carboxylate serves as a unique,removable directing group.Notably,this protocol can provide an efficient alternative to access meta-substituted N-aryl benzamides,which are much more difficult to prepare than ortho-substituted analogues.展开更多
Polyoxometalates(POMs),large oxoanions of the group 5 and 6 elements,attract attention due to their use as oxidation-stable catalysts and ligands.Different from the well-known V,Mo,and W POMs,the group V POMs of Ta as...Polyoxometalates(POMs),large oxoanions of the group 5 and 6 elements,attract attention due to their use as oxidation-stable catalysts and ligands.Different from the well-known V,Mo,and W POMs,the group V POMs of Ta assemble and are stable only in highly alkaline solution rather than acidic solution.In this paper,we successfully synthesized and structurally characterized two unprecedented peroxotantalum-containing clusters,KNa_(2)[HSe_(2)(TaO_(2))_(6)(OH)_(4)(H_(2)O)_(2)O_(13)]·15H_(2)O(1)and Cs_(2)K_(1.5)Na_(1.5)[Se_(4)(TaO_(2))_(6)(OH)_(3)O_(18)]·17H_(2)O(2),which comprises a 6-peroxo-6-tantalum core stabilized by two and four selenite centers,respectively.The simple,one-pot synthesis of 1 and 2 involving addition of sodium selenite into the acidified hexatantalate aqueous solution in the presence of hydrogen peroxide could represent a general procedure for incorporating heteroatoms into peroxo-polyoxotantalate species,thus opening new possibilities for this emergent branch of polyoxotantalate chemistry.Moreover,the catalytic properties of these two compounds were investigated using succinic anhydride and phenylamine as the model substrate,and compound 2 presents excellent catalytic activity in the amidation reactions of anhydrides and amines.展开更多
A new kind of intermolecular indole C–H amidation reaction catalyzed by the most frequently used palladium catalyst has been developed.Sulfonyl azide was employed as an innovative nitrogen source and environmentally ...A new kind of intermolecular indole C–H amidation reaction catalyzed by the most frequently used palladium catalyst has been developed.Sulfonyl azide was employed as an innovative nitrogen source and environmentally benign nitrogen was produced as the only byproduct.展开更多
A trinuclear copper complex [Cu_(3)(L2)_(2)(SO_(4))_(2)(H_(2)O)_(7)]·8H_(2)O(1)(HL2=1-hydroxy-3-(pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(pyrazin-2-ylmethyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-8-carboxamide) with a multi-substituted imidazo[1,5-a]py...A trinuclear copper complex [Cu_(3)(L2)_(2)(SO_(4))_(2)(H_(2)O)_(7)]·8H_(2)O(1)(HL2=1-hydroxy-3-(pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(pyrazin-2-ylmethyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-8-carboxamide) with a multi-substituted imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine scaffold was serendipitously prepared from the reaction of the pro-ligand of H_(2)L1(N,N'-bis(pyrazin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxamide) with CuSO_(4)·5H_(2O) in aqueous solution at room temperature.Complex 1 was characterized by IR,single-crystal X-ray analysis,and magnetic susceptibility measurements.Single-crystal X-ray analysis reveals that the complex consists of three Cu(Ⅱ) ions,two in situ transformed L2~-ligands,two coordinated sulfates,seven coordinated water molecules,and eight uncoordinated water molecules.Magnetic susceptibility measurement indicates that there are obvious ferromagnetic coupling interactions between the adjacent Cu(Ⅱ) ions in 1.CCDC:1852713.展开更多
An oxidative amidation of tertiary amines with carboxylic acids has been developed in the presence of FeC13- 6H20 as catalyst and oxygen as oxidant. A variety of tertiary amides were obtained in good to excellent yiel...An oxidative amidation of tertiary amines with carboxylic acids has been developed in the presence of FeC13- 6H20 as catalyst and oxygen as oxidant. A variety of tertiary amides were obtained in good to excellent yields from inexpensive and readily available reagents. The possible reaction pathways were investigated.展开更多
A practical and metal-flee oxidative amidation of aldehydes with tetrazoles into 1,3,4-oxadiazoles has been de- veloped by employing tetrabutylammonium iodide （TBAI） as catalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide （TBHP）...A practical and metal-flee oxidative amidation of aldehydes with tetrazoles into 1,3,4-oxadiazoles has been de- veloped by employing tetrabutylammonium iodide （TBAI） as catalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide （TBHP） as oxidant. A wide range of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles can be conveniently generated in moderate to good yields. Gram-scale reaction was also realized in this catalytic system.展开更多
Different from the conventional synthesis methods and substrates, we designed a brand new method for synthesizing amides with platinum nanowires as catalysts and tert-butylhydroperoxide(TBHP) as the oxidant. Influence...Different from the conventional synthesis methods and substrates, we designed a brand new method for synthesizing amides with platinum nanowires as catalysts and tert-butylhydroperoxide(TBHP) as the oxidant. Influence of factors, such as the catalyst, solvents, and the reaction temperature, were studied to determine the optimal reaction conditions. In addition, we explored the substrate generality and observed excellent yields.展开更多
The amide moiety plays an important role as a powerful bioactive backbone,and as the synthetic chemistry community moves toward more sp^(3)-rich scaffolds,alkyl halides have become the feedstock of choice for obtainin...The amide moiety plays an important role as a powerful bioactive backbone,and as the synthetic chemistry community moves toward more sp^(3)-rich scaffolds,alkyl halides have become the feedstock of choice for obtaining carbonylation products.With the development of photoredox catalysis,several aminocarbonylation systems for alkyl halides were developed which usually require transition metal catalysis.Considering the demands for green sustainable chemical synthesis,here we report a metal-free,exogenous catalyst-free aminocarbonylation reaction of alkyl iodides under atmospheric pressure of carbon monoxide.Through a combination of EDA and XAT strategies,the reaction occurs efficiently under only light irradiation at room temperature.展开更多
The development of innovative and sustainable catalytic strategies for organic synthesis is a pivotal aspect of advancing material science and chemical engineering.This research presents a new catalytic method for the...The development of innovative and sustainable catalytic strategies for organic synthesis is a pivotal aspect of advancing material science and chemical engineering.This research presents a new catalytic method for the aminoacylation of N-sulfonyl ketimines by utilizing a potassium-doped graphite-like carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))framework.This method not only enhances the catalytic efficiency and broadens the light absorption spectrum of g-C_(3)N_(4)but also significantly reduces the recombination rate of electronhole pairs,thereby increasing the reaction yield and selectivity.Importantly,our approach facilitates the synthesis of aminoacylated N-heterocycles,expanding the applicability of potassium-modified g-C_(3)N_(4)in photocatalytic organic synthesis.A notable accomplishment of this study is the unprecedented generation of carbamoyl radicals via heterogeneous photocatalysis,which can be easily recycled after reaction.This advancement highlights the capability of potassium-doped g-C_(3)N_(4)(namely K-CN)as an advanced heterogeneous photocatalyst for the formation of complex organic compounds.展开更多
The safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)largely depend on the structural design and performance characteristics of the separator.Commercial polyolefin separators suffer from problems such as poor ther...The safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)largely depend on the structural design and performance characteristics of the separator.Commercial polyolefin separators suffer from problems such as poor thermal stability,insufficient porosity,and inferior electrolyte wettability,which not only easily lead to battery safety issues but also significantly affect the ionic conductivity and energy density of the batteries.Herein,we have designed a facile,efficient and controllable methodology to develop a high-porosity poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide)(PMIA)separator with both excellent wettability and superior thermal resistance by a vapor-induced phase separation technique.Specifically,the PMIA separator undergoes a thermal shrinkage of less than 1%even after being treated at 200℃ for one hour,which greatly enhances the thermal safety of the battery.In addition,a continuous and interconnected high-porosity structure(porosity of 69%)is formed by utilizing a stable and controllable solvent exchange rate,thereby constructing abundant channels for the transportation of ions within the battery.Moreover,the amide groups in the PMIA molecular structure further confer the separator with excellent wettability,enabling it to possess outstanding electrolyte absorption capacity(electrolyte absorption rate of 270%).As a result,the Li||LFP full cell with PMIA separator exhibits excellent capacity and cycling stability,maintaining a reversible specific capacity of 105.6 mAh g^(-1)after 600 cycles at 5 C.And Li||NCM811 full cell with PMIA separator show no significant degradation(168.1 mAh g^(-1)at 0.5 C)after long-cycle at high temperature.These results indicate the potential of the PMIA separator for high thermal stability and high energy battery,and the scalability of this technology also provides new ideas and directions for the preparation of separators with superior comprehensive performance.展开更多
A visible light-promoted fast photochemical Wolff rearrangement was developed toward synthesis ofα-substituted amides in continuous flow with the use of a photochemical oscillatory flow reactor(POFR).The control expe...A visible light-promoted fast photochemical Wolff rearrangement was developed toward synthesis ofα-substituted amides in continuous flow with the use of a photochemical oscillatory flow reactor(POFR).The control experiment indicates that a fast process of the Wolff rearrangement(<40 s)is involved.Notably,this protocol does not require excess use of any reactants,and the resultingα-substituted amides could be isolated by recrystallization in good to excellent yields.展开更多
Chiral N-substituted amino amides and esters are ubiquitous scaffolds in pesticides and pharmaceutical chemicals,but their asymmetric synthesis remains challenging especially for those with multiple chiral centers.In ...Chiral N-substituted amino amides and esters are ubiquitous scaffolds in pesticides and pharmaceutical chemicals,but their asymmetric synthesis remains challenging especially for those with multiple chiral centers.In this study,IR104 from Streptomyces aureocirculatus was identified from 157 wild-type imine reductases for the synthesis of(S)-2-((R)-2-oxo-4-propylpyrrolidin-1-yl)butanamide(antiepileptic drug Brivaracetam)via dynamic kinetic resolution reductive amination from ethyl 3-formylhexanoate and(S)-2-aminobutylamide with high diastereoselectivity.To further improve the catalytic efficiency of IR104,its mutant D191E/L195I/E253S/M258A(M3)was identified by saturation mutagenesis and iterative combinatorial mutagenesis,which exhibited a 102-fold increase in the catalytic efficiency relative to that of wild-type enzyme and high diastereoselectivity(98:2 d.r.).Crystal structural analysis and molecular dynamics simulations provided some insights into the molecular basis for the improved activity of the mutant enzyme.The imine reductase identified in this study could accept chiral amino amides/esters as amino donors for the dynamic kinetic resolution reductive amination of racemicα-substituted aldehydo-esters,expanding the substrate scope of imine reductases in the dynamic kinetic resolution-reductive amination.Finally,IR104-M3 was successfully used for the preparation of Brivaracetam at gram scale.Using this mutant,various N-substituted amino amides/esters with two chiral centers were also synthesized with up to 99:1 d.r.and 96%yields and subsequently converted intoγ-andδ-lactams,providing an efficient protocol for the synthesis of these important compounds via enzymatic dynamic kinetic resolution-reductive amination from simple building blocks.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31772455)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20160336and BK20171214)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of College in Jiangsu Province(16KJB350004)Suzhou Science and Technology Development Project(SYN201504 and SNG2017045)
文摘Rana kunyuensis is a species of brown frog that lives exclusively on Kunyu Mountain,Yantai,China.In the current study,a 279-bp cDNA sequence encoding a novel antimicrobial peptide (AMP),designated as amurin-9KY,was cloned from synthesized double-strand skin cDNA of R.kunyuensis.The amurin-9KY precursor was composed of 62 amino acid (aa) residues,whereas the mature peptide was composed of 14 aa and contained two cysteines forming a C-terminal heptapeptide ring (Rana box domain) and an amidated C-terminus.These structural characters represent a novel amphibian AMP family.Although amurin-9KY exhibited high similarity to the already identified amurin-9AM from R.amurensis,little is known about the structures and activities of amurin-9 family AMPs so far.Therefore,amurin-9KY and its three derivatives (amurin-9KY1-3) were designed and synthesized.The structures and activities were examined to evaluate the influence of C-terminal amidation and the heptapeptide ring on the activities and structure of amurin-9KY..Results indicated that C-terminal amidation was essential for antimicrobial activity,whereas both C-terminal amidation and the heptapeptide ring played roles in the low hemolytic activity.Circular dichroism (CD) spectra showed that the four peptides adopted an α-helical conformation in THF/H2O (v/v 1∶1) solution,but a random coil in aqueous solution.Elimination of the C-terminal heptapeptide ring generated two free cysteine residues with unpaired thiol groups,which greatly increased the concentration-dependent anti-oxidant activity.Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was also performed to determine the possible bactericidal mechanisms.
基金Authors are thankful to Head of Department of Chemistry V.G.Vaze College,Mulund(E),Mumbai-81(MS),India and Head of Department of Organic Research Laboratory,S.C.S.College,Omerga-413 606(MS),India for providing the necessary laboratory facilities
文摘The coupling reaction of phenylurea with different functionalized aryl halides in the presence of air stable CuI,N,N-dimethylethylenediamine as a ligand,and K_3PO_4 as a base gives symmetrical and unsymmetrical diarylureas in relatively high yields.This method is milder than the palladium catalyzed arylation and avoids the use of toxic phosphine ligands.
基金DST-SERB for the financial support for this research work(Project number:SERB/F/3690/2013-14)
文摘Cu2O and Cul were supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes （MWCNTs） using a wet impregna- tion method, and the resulting materials were fully characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and temperature-programmed desorption with ammonia analysis. The results of these experiments revealed that Cu2O and CuI were deposited on the MWCNTs in the cubic and γ phases, respectively. These results also showed that the Cu-containing MWCNTs exhibited weak to strong electron-accepting （Lewis acidic） properties. The catalytic activities of these materials were studied for the synthesis of biologically significant N-（pyridin-2-yl）benzamides via the oxidative amidation of aryl aldehydes with 2-aminopyridines. The yields of the products were in the range 50%-95% with 100% selectivity. Notably, the CuI/MWCNT catalyst was much more effective than the Cu2O/MWCNT catalyst with respect to the isolated yield of the product, although the latter of these two catalysts exhibited much better recyclability. A preferential interaction was observed between the polar nature of the acid-activated MWCNTs and the ionic Cu2O compared with covalent CuL The differences in these interactions had a significant impact on the rate of the nucleophilic attack of the amino group of 2-aminopyridine substrate on the carbonyl group of the aryl aldehyde.
基金This project was supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation and Tsinghua-Zhongda Postdoctoral Science Foundation.
文摘A potentially versatile procedure for surface modification of nanometer silica is illustrated by N, N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) mediated amidation of stearic acid.
基金the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2016YFE0132600)Henan Center for Outstanding Overseas Scientists(No.GZS2020001)。
文摘Cp^*Co(Ⅲ)-catalyzed direct C—H amidation of azines has been developed.This co nversion could proceed smoothly in the absence of external oxidants,acids or bases,with excellent regioselectivity and broad functional group tolerance,CO2 was released as the sole byproduct,thus providing an environmentally benign amidation process.The products obtained are important intermediates in organic synthesis.
文摘Amphipathic-type thioesters CH3(CH2)mCOS(CH2)nCOONa (m + n = 12) were synthesized and their reaction with various alkylamines was examined. Compounds having thioester moiety close to carboxylate (m = 10, n = 2) afforded the corresponding amides in good yields, while the substrate having thioester moiety distant from carboxylate (m = 2, n = 10) afforded the amides in relatively low yield. In all cases, the difference in yield due to the chain length of amine was not observed. The results indicated that the reaction took place effectively near the surface of micelle. However, the reaction was found to occur not only on micelle surface but also in solution.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China (2021YFC2101900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22122103, 22101130, 22001117 and 22271144)+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (020514380327)the Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines (SKLNMKF202401) for financial support。
文摘Selective functionalization of C(sp^(3))–H bonds is a straightforward and practical method to construct complex molecule skeletons. In this field, direct transformation of unactivated C(sp^(3))–H bonds into C(sp^(3))–SCF_(3) architectures is still a great challenge.We report a highly selective trifluoromethylthiolation of unactivated aliphatic C(sp^(3))–H bonds by combination of proton-coupled electron transfer(PCET) and hydrogen atom transfer(HAT) strategy. A wide range of structurally diverse alkyl trifluoromethyl sulfides are obtained. Furthermore, the use of two different photocatalysts can realize an unprecedented trifluoromethylthiolation and amidation cascade of different C(sp^(3))–H bonds. It can afford a good access to bifunctionalized molecules in synthetically useful yields.
基金Acknowledgement We thank National Basic Research Program of China （973 Program） （No. 2015CB856600）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 21632001, 21772002）, National Young Topnotch Talent Support Program, and Peking University Health Science Center （No. BMU20160541） for financial support of this work. We thank Bencong Zhu in this group for reproducing the results of 3b and 4f.
文摘Transition-metal catalyzed C--H functionalization of benzaldehydes is of great interest in organic synthesis. Herein, we developed a transient directing group assisted amidation of benzaldehydes catalyzed by rhodium catalyst. With the employment of 10 mol% of 4-trifluoromethyl aniline, the in situ generated imine groups as the directing group efficiently enable this transformation. By using this protocol, a wide range of benzaldehydes were efficiently converted into the corresponding N-（2-formylphenyl）benzamides utilizing dioxazolones as the nitrogen source.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20906059,21272145)the Shaanxi Innovative Team of Key Science and Technology(2013KCT-17)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(GK201503030,GK261001095)the 111 Project,and Canada Research Chair(to CJL)
文摘Carboxylate as a promising and valuable directing group has attracted a great deal of attention.However,employing it as a traceless direction group has rarely been reported.We developed the ruthenium-catalyzed amidation of substituted benzoic acids with isocyanates via directed C–H functionalization followed by decarboxylation to afford the corresponding metasubstituted N-aryl benzamides,in which the carboxylate serves as a unique,removable directing group.Notably,this protocol can provide an efficient alternative to access meta-substituted N-aryl benzamides,which are much more difficult to prepare than ortho-substituted analogues.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 21671056 and 22071045)the Program for Science & Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province (Grant No. 19HASTIT044)Excellent Youth Science Fund Project of Henan Province (Grant No. 202300410042)
文摘Polyoxometalates(POMs),large oxoanions of the group 5 and 6 elements,attract attention due to their use as oxidation-stable catalysts and ligands.Different from the well-known V,Mo,and W POMs,the group V POMs of Ta assemble and are stable only in highly alkaline solution rather than acidic solution.In this paper,we successfully synthesized and structurally characterized two unprecedented peroxotantalum-containing clusters,KNa_(2)[HSe_(2)(TaO_(2))_(6)(OH)_(4)(H_(2)O)_(2)O_(13)]·15H_(2)O(1)and Cs_(2)K_(1.5)Na_(1.5)[Se_(4)(TaO_(2))_(6)(OH)_(3)O_(18)]·17H_(2)O(2),which comprises a 6-peroxo-6-tantalum core stabilized by two and four selenite centers,respectively.The simple,one-pot synthesis of 1 and 2 involving addition of sodium selenite into the acidified hexatantalate aqueous solution in the presence of hydrogen peroxide could represent a general procedure for incorporating heteroatoms into peroxo-polyoxotantalate species,thus opening new possibilities for this emergent branch of polyoxotantalate chemistry.Moreover,the catalytic properties of these two compounds were investigated using succinic anhydride and phenylamine as the model substrate,and compound 2 presents excellent catalytic activity in the amidation reactions of anhydrides and amines.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21272233,21472190,21402203)
文摘A new kind of intermolecular indole C–H amidation reaction catalyzed by the most frequently used palladium catalyst has been developed.Sulfonyl azide was employed as an innovative nitrogen source and environmentally benign nitrogen was produced as the only byproduct.
文摘A trinuclear copper complex [Cu_(3)(L2)_(2)(SO_(4))_(2)(H_(2)O)_(7)]·8H_(2)O(1)(HL2=1-hydroxy-3-(pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(pyrazin-2-ylmethyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-8-carboxamide) with a multi-substituted imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine scaffold was serendipitously prepared from the reaction of the pro-ligand of H_(2)L1(N,N'-bis(pyrazin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxamide) with CuSO_(4)·5H_(2O) in aqueous solution at room temperature.Complex 1 was characterized by IR,single-crystal X-ray analysis,and magnetic susceptibility measurements.Single-crystal X-ray analysis reveals that the complex consists of three Cu(Ⅱ) ions,two in situ transformed L2~-ligands,two coordinated sulfates,seven coordinated water molecules,and eight uncoordinated water molecules.Magnetic susceptibility measurement indicates that there are obvious ferromagnetic coupling interactions between the adjacent Cu(Ⅱ) ions in 1.CCDC:1852713.
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Research Funds of Renmin University of China(10XNL017)
文摘An oxidative amidation of tertiary amines with carboxylic acids has been developed in the presence of FeC13- 6H20 as catalyst and oxygen as oxidant. A variety of tertiary amides were obtained in good to excellent yields from inexpensive and readily available reagents. The possible reaction pathways were investigated.
基金This project was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 21302014） and the Natural Science Foundation for Colleges and Universities of Jiangsu Province （No. 13KJB 150002）.
文摘A practical and metal-flee oxidative amidation of aldehydes with tetrazoles into 1,3,4-oxadiazoles has been de- veloped by employing tetrabutylammonium iodide （TBAI） as catalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide （TBHP） as oxidant. A wide range of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles can be conveniently generated in moderate to good yields. Gram-scale reaction was also realized in this catalytic system.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21373006, 51402203)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘Different from the conventional synthesis methods and substrates, we designed a brand new method for synthesizing amides with platinum nanowires as catalysts and tert-butylhydroperoxide(TBHP) as the oxidant. Influence of factors, such as the catalyst, solvents, and the reaction temperature, were studied to determine the optimal reaction conditions. In addition, we explored the substrate generality and observed excellent yields.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(No.2023YFA1507500)the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.028GJHZ2023045FN)。
文摘The amide moiety plays an important role as a powerful bioactive backbone,and as the synthetic chemistry community moves toward more sp^(3)-rich scaffolds,alkyl halides have become the feedstock of choice for obtaining carbonylation products.With the development of photoredox catalysis,several aminocarbonylation systems for alkyl halides were developed which usually require transition metal catalysis.Considering the demands for green sustainable chemical synthesis,here we report a metal-free,exogenous catalyst-free aminocarbonylation reaction of alkyl iodides under atmospheric pressure of carbon monoxide.Through a combination of EDA and XAT strategies,the reaction occurs efficiently under only light irradiation at room temperature.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22171249)the Science&Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province(No.23HASTIT003)。
文摘The development of innovative and sustainable catalytic strategies for organic synthesis is a pivotal aspect of advancing material science and chemical engineering.This research presents a new catalytic method for the aminoacylation of N-sulfonyl ketimines by utilizing a potassium-doped graphite-like carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))framework.This method not only enhances the catalytic efficiency and broadens the light absorption spectrum of g-C_(3)N_(4)but also significantly reduces the recombination rate of electronhole pairs,thereby increasing the reaction yield and selectivity.Importantly,our approach facilitates the synthesis of aminoacylated N-heterocycles,expanding the applicability of potassium-modified g-C_(3)N_(4)in photocatalytic organic synthesis.A notable accomplishment of this study is the unprecedented generation of carbamoyl radicals via heterogeneous photocatalysis,which can be easily recycled after reaction.This advancement highlights the capability of potassium-doped g-C_(3)N_(4)(namely K-CN)as an advanced heterogeneous photocatalyst for the formation of complex organic compounds.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52273059,52403046)the Science and Technology Plans of Tianjin(22JCYBJC01030)+1 种基金the Tianjin Research Innovation Project for Postgraduate Students(2022BKY145)partially supported by financial contributions from Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co.,Ltd。
文摘The safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)largely depend on the structural design and performance characteristics of the separator.Commercial polyolefin separators suffer from problems such as poor thermal stability,insufficient porosity,and inferior electrolyte wettability,which not only easily lead to battery safety issues but also significantly affect the ionic conductivity and energy density of the batteries.Herein,we have designed a facile,efficient and controllable methodology to develop a high-porosity poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide)(PMIA)separator with both excellent wettability and superior thermal resistance by a vapor-induced phase separation technique.Specifically,the PMIA separator undergoes a thermal shrinkage of less than 1%even after being treated at 200℃ for one hour,which greatly enhances the thermal safety of the battery.In addition,a continuous and interconnected high-porosity structure(porosity of 69%)is formed by utilizing a stable and controllable solvent exchange rate,thereby constructing abundant channels for the transportation of ions within the battery.Moreover,the amide groups in the PMIA molecular structure further confer the separator with excellent wettability,enabling it to possess outstanding electrolyte absorption capacity(electrolyte absorption rate of 270%).As a result,the Li||LFP full cell with PMIA separator exhibits excellent capacity and cycling stability,maintaining a reversible specific capacity of 105.6 mAh g^(-1)after 600 cycles at 5 C.And Li||NCM811 full cell with PMIA separator show no significant degradation(168.1 mAh g^(-1)at 0.5 C)after long-cycle at high temperature.These results indicate the potential of the PMIA separator for high thermal stability and high energy battery,and the scalability of this technology also provides new ideas and directions for the preparation of separators with superior comprehensive performance.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22208279)Financial support from the Fuzhou University(No.0041/511095)。
文摘A visible light-promoted fast photochemical Wolff rearrangement was developed toward synthesis ofα-substituted amides in continuous flow with the use of a photochemical oscillatory flow reactor(POFR).The control experiment indicates that a fast process of the Wolff rearrangement(<40 s)is involved.Notably,this protocol does not require excess use of any reactants,and the resultingα-substituted amides could be isolated by recrystallization in good to excellent yields.
文摘Chiral N-substituted amino amides and esters are ubiquitous scaffolds in pesticides and pharmaceutical chemicals,but their asymmetric synthesis remains challenging especially for those with multiple chiral centers.In this study,IR104 from Streptomyces aureocirculatus was identified from 157 wild-type imine reductases for the synthesis of(S)-2-((R)-2-oxo-4-propylpyrrolidin-1-yl)butanamide(antiepileptic drug Brivaracetam)via dynamic kinetic resolution reductive amination from ethyl 3-formylhexanoate and(S)-2-aminobutylamide with high diastereoselectivity.To further improve the catalytic efficiency of IR104,its mutant D191E/L195I/E253S/M258A(M3)was identified by saturation mutagenesis and iterative combinatorial mutagenesis,which exhibited a 102-fold increase in the catalytic efficiency relative to that of wild-type enzyme and high diastereoselectivity(98:2 d.r.).Crystal structural analysis and molecular dynamics simulations provided some insights into the molecular basis for the improved activity of the mutant enzyme.The imine reductase identified in this study could accept chiral amino amides/esters as amino donors for the dynamic kinetic resolution reductive amination of racemicα-substituted aldehydo-esters,expanding the substrate scope of imine reductases in the dynamic kinetic resolution-reductive amination.Finally,IR104-M3 was successfully used for the preparation of Brivaracetam at gram scale.Using this mutant,various N-substituted amino amides/esters with two chiral centers were also synthesized with up to 99:1 d.r.and 96%yields and subsequently converted intoγ-andδ-lactams,providing an efficient protocol for the synthesis of these important compounds via enzymatic dynamic kinetic resolution-reductive amination from simple building blocks.
