Esters In High Yields Research Articles

Enantioselective Propargylic C(sp3)-H Acyloxylation Enabled by Photoexcited Copper Catalysis.

Direct C-H bond functionalization is an efficient method for modifying organic molecules. However, achieving high enantioselectivity and regioselectivity in asymmetric C-H functionalization, particularly of C(sp3)-H bonds, remains challenging. This study introduces an enantioselective propargylic C(sp3)-H acyloxylation using photoexcited copper catalysis. The reaction demonstrated tolerance for various alkynes and peroxides, producing chiral propargyl esters in high yields and enantiomeric excess. Furthermore, the method was successfully extended to a diverse array of carboxylic acids in the presence of di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP), significantly broadening its applicability.

An efficient one-step synthesis of a new series of mutifunctional olefins and direct hydroxymethylation of α-substituted β-keto esters

An efficient one-step procedure for the synthesis of a new series of multifunctional olefins by condensation of α-substituted β-diketones as well as β-phosphonoesters and benzoylated β-ketoesters with formaldehyde, using potassium carbonate in refluxing THF, followed by a deacylation reaction, is herein described. In contrast, the α-substituted β-keto esters, bearing an acyl moiety, only undergo a hydroxymethylation reaction, with no metal catalysts/activating agents, as is usually required for the process, affording the corresponding α-hydroxymethyl β-keto esters in high yields.

DBU‐Catalyzed Glutamation of Phenols, Thiophenols, Secondary Amines and Imides

Abstract1,8‐Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐7‐ene (DBU) catalyzed Michael addition reactions between α,β‐unsaturated esters and benzophenone‐imines of glycine esters have been realized in THF at room temperature by using LiBr as an additive, effectively enabling the glutamation of phenols, thiophenols, secondary amines and imides. 3‐Substituted glutamic acid esters were obtained in excellent yields and diastereoselectivities (up to quantitative yield and >20 : 1 dr). These glutamic acid esters were readily converted into their corresponding pyroglutamic acid esters in high yields through acidic hydrolysis followed by lactamization.

Mechanistic Insights into the Palladium-Catalyzed Perfluoroalkylative Carbonylation of Unactivated Alkenes to β-Perfluoroalkyl Esters: A DFT Study.

Transition metal-catalyzed multicomponent carbonylation is an efficient synthetic strategy to access multifunctional esters in high yields with broad functional group tolerance and good chemoselectivity. Considering the development of highly efficient synthetic methods for esters, it remains significant to grasp the mechanism of constructing multifunctional esters. Herein, density functional theoretical calculations were carried out to acquire mechanistic insight into the synthesis of β-perfluoroalkyl esters from a specific palladium-catalyzed perfluoroalkylative carbonylation of unactivated alkenes using carbon monoxide. A detailed mechanistic understanding of this reaction route includes (1) multistep radical reaction process, (2) C-C coupling and CO insertion, (3) ligand exchange, and (4) Pd-based intermediate oxidation and reductive elimination. The multistep radical process was fundamentally rationalized, including Rf· formation and radicals A and E from unactivated alkene and CO oxidation, respectively. The potential energy calculation indicated that the CO insertion into the perfluorinated alkyl radicals preceded Pd-catalyzed oxidation in the competitively multistep free radical reaction process. In addition, the I-/PhO- exchange step was predicted to be spontaneous to products. The IGMH analysis further attested to the reductive elimination process involved in the rate-determining step. Thus, a simple and valid density functional theory (DFT) approach was developed to reveal the multistep radical mechanism for the Pd-catalyzed perfluoroalkylative carbonylation of unactivated alkenes to access functional β-perfluoroalkyl esters.

A Simple Nickel Metal-Organic Framework-Catalyzed Borylation of Aryl Chlorides and Bromides.

We report a recyclable and efficient catalyst system based on a nickel-benzene tricarboxylic acid metal-organic framework (Ni-BTC MOF) for the borylation of aryl halides, including aryl chlorides, with bis(pinacolato)diboron, affording aryl boronate esters in high yields (up to >99% yield) with high selectivity. This protocol demonstrates broad functional group tolerance. Catalyst can be recyclable up to four times, and gram-scale reactions further highlights the usefulness of this method. In situ EPR experiments confirmed the formation of catalytically active Ni(I) species.

Photoinduced Radical Borylation of Alkyl Chlorides

AbstractThe traditional method for the preparation of alkylboronic esters involves transition metal catalysis or transition metal‐free methods relying on single electron transfer. Each method relies on the suitable choice of catalyst or electron transfer mediator. In this study, we have developed a new method for the synthesis of alkylboronic esters from alkyl chlorides and diboron(4) compounds, without the need for additional metal or non‐metal catalysts. We discovered that under 400 nm visible light irradiation, alkyl chlorides can be activated in the presence of bis(neopentyl glycolato)diboron and an alkoxide base to form alkyl radical intermediates, which then react with diboron(4) compounds, resulting in high yields of alkylboronic esters. The reaction is applicable to both primary and secondary alkyl chlorides. The simplicity of operation and the broad substrate scope of this method make it practical for the synthesis of valuable alkylboronic ester intermediates.

Stereodivergent 1,5-Conjugate Addition with Iminoesters via Pd/Cu Dual Catalysis

AbstractThe first stereodivergent umpolung 1,5-conjugate addition reaction via synergistic Pd/Cu catalysts is reported. By dictating the absolute configuration of each chiral ligand ligated to corresponding metals, all four stereoisomers of the products are easily achieved. A series of amino acid moieties are introduced to the γ-position of the conjugated esters in high yields with excellent diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities. The downstream transformations highlight the synthetic value of the method.

Production of 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid Methyl Esters from Pectin-Based Aldaric Acid: from Laboratory to Bench Scale.

2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is one of the most attractive emerging renewable monomers, which has gained interest especially in polyester applications, such as the production of polyethylene furanoate (PEF). Recently, the attention has shifted towards FDCA esters due to their better solubility as well as the easier purification and polymerisation compared to FDCA. In our previous work, we reported the synthesis of FDCA butyl esters by dehydration of aldaric acids as stable intermediates. Here, we present the synthesis of FDCA methyl esters in high yields from pectin-based galactaric acid using a solid acid catalyst. The process enables high substrate concentrations (up to 20 wt %) giving up to 50 mol % FDCA methyl esters with total furancarboxylates yields of up to 90 mol %. The synthesis was successfully scaled up from gram-scale to kilogram-scale in batch reactors showing the feasibility of the process. The stability of the catalyst was tested in re-use experiments. Purification of the crude product by vacuum distillation and precipitation gave furan-2,5-dimethylcarboxylate with a 98 % purity.

POV-based molecular catalysts for highly efficient esterification of alcohols with aldehydes as acylating agents

The selective oxidative esterification of aldehydes with alcohols to the corresponding esters has been one of the hot spots in scientific research and industrial synthesis. However, the application of precious metal catalytic systems is limited by their complicated synthetic steps and high cost. Thus a highly efficient, green, recyclable selective synthesis method of esters catalyzed by polyoxovanadate (POV)-based molecular catalysts has been developed in this paper. The results show that supramolecular interaction between POV and 1,3-dibenzylimidazolium bromide (Act2Im) can efficiently convert alcohols and aldehydes to the corresponding esters in high yield under much milder conditions. Mechanistic insight is also provided based on the control experiments, single crystal X-ray diffraction and cyclic voltammetry studies.

Direct Synthesis of Esters from Alkylarenes and Carboxylic Acids: The C-H Bond Dehydroesterification.

Herein, a reaction in which the benzyl C-H bonds of alkylarenes are directly esterified by carboxylic acids to produce benzyl esters in high yields is reported. This reaction is catalyzed by Pd nanoparticles (NPs) on N-doped carbon (CN) composites based on a carbonizing Al-MIL-101(NH2) material, and no oxidants or hydrogen acceptors are required. Use of o-alkylbenzoic acids as substrates leads to phthalides, whereas with carboxylic acids and alkylarenes as the feedstock, the reaction produces the benzyl esters. These reactions that use readily available alkylarenes instead of benzyl halides or benzyl alcohols as raw materials for one-step synthesis of benzyl esters without oxidants are inherently atom- and step-efficient. The CN composites and the CN-supported Pd NP catalysts were prepared and are well characterized. The proposed mechanism involves dehydrogenation of both the carboxylic groups and the benzylic groups and the transformation of benzylic C-H bond into the C-O bond via hydrogen abstraction from the benzylic group through an organopalladium intermediate. The kinetic isotope effect (kH/kD = 2.77) indicated that C(sp3)-H bond cleavage of the alkane aromatics is the rate-determining step.

Gas‐Free Amino‐ and Alkoxycarbonylation of Aryl Iodides in a Bioinspired Deep Eutectic Solvent with Mo(CO)6 as a Safe CO Source

AbstractThe Pd‐catalyzed amino‐ and alkoxycarbonylation of aryl iodides has been exploited, for the first time, in a bioinspired Deep Eutectic Solvent and under gas‐free conditions, by using Mo(CO)6 as the CO source. The method allows for the preparation of carboxylic amides and esters in high yields (up to 99 %), short reaction time (2 h) and under mild reaction conditions (80 °C), with a low catalyst loading (2.5 mol %). Noteworthy, in the case of N‐hexylbenzamide, it has been demonstrated that both the catalyst and DES can be used for four consecutive runs, with a moderate decrease of catalytic efficiency. The methodology has been also applied to the preparation of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient used for the treatment of human scabies and lice.

Enzyme-Catalyzed Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of 2-Formylbenzoic Acids for the Asymmetric Synthesis of Phthalidyl Esters and Related Prodrugs.

An enzyme-catalyzed dynamic kinetic resolution strategy was applied for the asymmetric synthesis of phthalidyl esters in high yields (up to 95%) and enantiomeric purities (up to 99% ee) through a direct one-pot procedure. Preparation of phthalidyl ester prodrugs and a scale-up reaction demonstrated the potential of this method for practical applications.

Gas-free alkoxycarbonylation of aryl iodides in a phosphonium-based deep eutectic solvent with Mo(CO)6 as a solid CO source.

Pd-catalyzed alkoxycarbonylation of aryl iodides has been explored, for the first time, in phosphonium-based deep eutectic solvents under gas-free conditions, by using Mo(CO)6 as the CO source. The method allows the preparation of ethylene glycol and glycerol esters in high yields (up to 99%), short reaction times and under mild reaction conditions with a very low catalyst loading (0.5 mol%).

Synthesis of (Z)-Cinnamate Esters by Nickel-Catalyzed Stereoinvertive Deoxygenation of trans-3-Arylglycidates

AbstractWe report a stereoinvertive deoxygenation of trans-3-arylglycidates as an alternative route to access thermodynamically less stable (Z)-cinnamate esters by using nickel triflate and triphenylphosphine. Broad functional-group tolerance was observed, with trans-3-arylglycidates containing methyl, methoxy, halo, or nitro groups affording the corresponding (Z)-cinnamate esters in high yields and with moderate to high E/Z ratios.

Catalytic Hydroboration and Reductive Amination of Carbonyl Compounds by HBpin using a Zinc Promoter.

The chemoselective hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones, catalyzed by Zinc(II) complexes [κ2 -(PyCH=NR)ZnX2 ] [R=CPh3 , X=Cl (1) and R=Dipp (2,6-diisoropylphenyl) and X=I (2)], in the presence of pinacolborane (HBpin) at ambient temperature and under solvent-free conditions, which produced the corresponding boronate esters in high yield, is reported. Zinc metal complexes 1 and 2 were derived in 80-90% yield from the reaction of iminopyridine [PyCH=NR] with anhydrous zinc dichloride in dichloromethane at room temperature. The solid-state structures of both zinc complexes were confirmed using X-ray crystallography. Zinc complex 1 was also used as a competent pre-catalyst in the reductive amination of carbonyl compounds with HBpin under mild and solvent-free conditions to afford a high yield (up to 97%) of the corresponding secondary amines. The wider substrate scope of both reactions was explored. Catalytic protocols using zinc as a pre-catalyst demonstrated an atom-economic and green method with diverse substrates bearing excellent functional group tolerance. Computational studies established a plausible mechanism for catalytic hydroboration.

Enantioselective difunctionalization of alkenes by a palladium-catalyzed Heck/borylation sequence.

A palladium catalyzed enantioselective Heck/borylation reaction of alkene-tethered aryl iodides was realized, delivering a variety of 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl boronic esters in high yield with excellent enantioselectivity. Asymmetric synthesis of chromane boronic ester, indane boronic ester and indoline boronic ester was also accomplished. The protocol offers an efficient access to the corresponding chiral benzocyclic boronic esters, which are notably important chemical motifs in synthetic transformations.

Cytosine Palladium Complex Supported on Ordered Mesoporous Silica as Highly Efficient and Reusable Nanocatalyst for One-Pot Oxidative Esterification of Aldehydes

The synthesis of esters is one of the most fundamental and significant subjects in organic chemistry and chemical industry because they are used in high-value products such as cosmetics, biofuel, pharmaceuticals, surfactants, and food ingredients. In this study, an efficient, economic, sustainable, and green protocol for oxidative esterification reaction has been developed. A one-pot direct transformation of aliphatic, aromatic, and unsaturated aldehydes into esters in the presence of oxygen has been carried out over mesoporous organosilica-supported palladium nanocatalyst (Pd-Cyt@SBA-15) under ambient conditions. Pd-Cyt@SBA-15 efficiently catalyzed selectively large-scale conversion of aldehydes into esters in high yields and large turnover numbers (TON = 98,000). Pd-Cyt@SBA-15 nanocatalyst demonstrated excellent reusability and stability and could be recycled up to ten times without loss of significant reactivity. ICP-AES analysis showed that no leaching of active palladium species occurred during the recycling process of the heterogeneous Pd-Cyt@SBA-15 nanocatalyst.

Palladium‐Catalyzed Perfluoroalkylative Carbonylation of Unactivated Alkenes: Access to β‐Perfluoroalkyl Esters

AbstractTransition‐metal‐catalyzed multi‐component carbonylation represents an efficient strategy for the preparation of various functionalized carbonyl‐containing compounds. Herein, we report a general palladium‐catalyzed perfluoroalkylative carbonylation of unactivated alkenes using inexpensive and readily available carbon monoxide as the C1 source and perfluoroalkyl halides as the coupling partner. A wide range of phenols and alcohols were transformed into the corresponding β‐perfluoroalkyl esters in high yields with broad functional group tolerance and good chemoselectivity. Additionally, alkyl halides can be utilized as alkoxy source as well to give the desired esters. Moreover, several pharmaceutical and bio‐active molecules were also suitable substrates for this one‐pot multi‐component carbonylation process to give the targeted products in good yields.

Palladium-Catalyzed Perfluoroalkylative Carbonylation of Unactivated Alkenes: Access to β-Perfluoroalkyl Esters.

Transition-metal-catalyzed multi-component carbonylation represents an efficient strategy for the preparation of various functionalized carbonyl-containing compounds. Herein, we report a general palladium-catalyzed perfluoroalkylative carbonylation of unactivated alkenes using inexpensive and readily available carbon monoxide as the C1 source and perfluoroalkyl halides as the coupling partner. A wide range of phenols and alcohols were transformed into the corresponding β-perfluoroalkyl esters in high yields with broad functional group tolerance and good chemoselectivity. Additionally, alkyl halides can be utilized as alkoxy source as well to give the desired esters. Moreover, several pharmaceutical and bio-active molecules were also suitable substrates for this one-pot multi-component carbonylation process to give the targeted products in good yields.

Chitosan-starch biopolymer modified kaolin supported Pd nanoparticles for the oxidative esterification of aryl aldehydes

A mild and efficient green protocol has been disclosed for selective oxidative esterification of various aldehydes over a novel Pd fabricated chitosan-starch polyplex encapsulated Kaolin (Kaolin@CS-starch-Pd) as a heterogeneous and reusable biocompatible nanocatalyst. Molecular oxygen was used as an oxidizing agent to generate water as the sole by-product. A wide variety of aldehydes was converted to their methyl esters in high yields. The process involved gentle reaction conditions to avoid any type of pre-activation. Structural features of the catalyst were determined through FT-IR, FE-SEM, TEM, EDX, elemental mapping, XRD and ICP-OES analyses. The material was found to be stable enough toward Pd leaching. Durability of Kaolin@CS-starch-Pd was further justified by retaining its catalytic activity through successful reusability for several times.