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1,3,2-Diazaphospholenes Catalyze the Conjugate Reduction of Substituted Acrylic Acids
Reed, John H.,Cramer, Nicolai
, p. 4262 - 4266 (2020/07/13)
The potent nucleophilicity and remarkably low basicity of 1,3,2-diazaphospholenes (DAPs) is exploited in a catalytic, metal-free 1,4-reduction of free α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids. Notably, the reduction occurs without a prior deprotonation of the carboxylic acid moiety and hence does not consume an additional hydride equivalent. This highlights the excellent nucleophilic character and low basicity of DAP-hydrides. Functional groups such as Cbz group or alkyl halides which can be problematic with classical transition-metal catalysts are well tolerated in the DAP-catalyzed process. Moreover, the transformation is characterized by a low catalyst loading, mild reaction conditions at ambient temperature as well as fast reaction times and high yields. The proof-of-principle for a catalytic enantioselective version is described.
Catalytic Bromination of Alkyl sp3C-H Bonds with KBr/Air under Visible Light
Zhao, Mengdi,Lu, Wenjun
supporting information, p. 5264 - 5267 (2018/09/12)
Alkyl sp3C-H bonds of cycloalkanes and functional branch/linear alkanes have been successfully brominated with KBr using air or O2 as an oxidant at room temperature to 40 °C. The reactions are carried out in the presence of catalytic NaNO2 in 37% HCl (aq)/solvent under visible light, combining aerobic oxidations and photochemical radical processes. For various alkane substrates, CF3CH2OH, CHCl3, or CH2Cl2 is employed as an organic solvent, respectively, to enhance the efficiency of bromination.
Zwitterionic Hydrobromic Acid Carriers for the Synthesis of 2-Bromopropionic Acid from Lactide
Kehrer, Matthias,Mehler, Julian,Taccardi, Nicola,Nagengast, Jens,Kadar, Julian,Collias, Dimitris,Dziezok, Peter,Wasserscheid, Peter,Albert, Jakob
, p. 1063 - 1072 (2018/03/01)
A convenient and highly efficient way of synthesizing 2-bromopropionic acid (2-BrPA) from lactide is presented. The procedure uses ionic liquids obtained from the addition of HBr to ammonium-based zwitterions as the solvent and bromination agent. The buffered HBr acidity, high polarity, and charge stabilizing character of the ionic liquid (IL) enable the synthesis of 2-BrPA with excellent selectivity. The best results are obtained with an imidazolium-based IL, that is, 1-(4-butanesulfonic acid)-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([MIMBS]Br). The HBr loading and water content of the IL are crucial parameters for the bromination reaction. The formed 2-BrPA product can be selectively isolated by extraction from the IL, and the unconverted substrate remains in the [MIMBS]Br IL for the next run. Successful recycling of the IL over four cycles is demonstrated.