Showing papers by "Emmanuelle Schulz published in 2016"
TL;DR: It is proposed that HFIP is, in fact, acting as a Lewis acid and that its acidity can be enhanced when combined with a calcium(II) salt.
Abstract: A method to extend the scope of the aza-Piancatelli reaction between 2-furylcarbinols and anilines is depicted. We found that 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP) is the solvent of choice for this transformation, as it outcompetes the usual solvents in terms of rate and yield. Side reactions and other issues raised by the title reaction are prevented, thereby providing an avenue to complex molecules that were previously inaccessible. Lewis acidity studies and computations were carried out to unveil the role of HFIP. Based on these results, we propose that HFIP is, in fact, acting as a Lewis acid and that its acidity can be enhanced when combined with a calcium(II) salt.
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TL;DR: In this article, the synthesis of Hoveyda-type ruthenium complexes, modified by pyrene tags on the NHC ligand and/or the benzylidene moiety, is described.
Abstract: Synthesis of Hoveyda-type ruthenium complexes, modified by pyrene tags on the NHC ligand and/or the benzylidene moiety, is described. Thanks to non-covalent π-π interactions these new complexes were immobilized on carbon supports [reduced graphene oxide (rGO) or graphene] and their activity and recoverability for metatheses reactions have been studied. A SIPr-based complex possessing the pyrene function on the benzylidene ligand ( C2 ) delivered the best results for the ring closing metathesis of diethyldiallyl malonate as benchmark reaction. The presence of additional pyrene-functionalized styrenyl-ether as ligand to the rGO-supported catalyst ( C2 / L @rGO) noticeably improved the recycling procedure allowing supplementary efficient catalytic runs. This may be due either to a facilitated boomerang effect or to a gradual release of the active species in solution. Finally, catalyst C2 / L @rGO was proven to be successfully used to promote metathesis reactions in a multisubstrate procedure, the same supported-catalyst batch being successively engaged to transform three different substrates, in diene and ene-yne RCM reactions.
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TL;DR: The bis-arylaminoacenaphthylenes (Ar-BIANH2) as discussed by the authors were employed for the preparation of zirconium and yttrium complexes to be used as catalysts for cyclohydroamination of a number of primary and secondary aminoalkenes.
Abstract: The novel class of bis-arylaminoacenaphthylenes (Ar-BIANH2) was employed for the preparation of zirconium and yttrium complexes to be used as catalysts for cyclohydroamination of a number of primary and secondary aminoalkenes. The complex [(2,6-iPr2C6H3-BIAN)Zr(NMe2)2(η1-NHMe2)] was isolated and completely characterized, including X-ray diffraction analysis. Despite its easy and almost quantitative isolation, it showed only moderate catalytic performance in the intramolecular hydroamination, irrespective of the cyclization precursor used. On the other hand, in situ generated YIII complexes obtained using the same class of ligands were found to be very active, leading to the hydroamination of substrates including those normally reluctant in undergoing cyclization such as those featuring an internal non-activated CC double bond. Electron donating substituents and especially steric hindrance on the ligand improve the performance of the catalysts, allowing us to decrease the catalyst loading to 1 mol% in the latter case.
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TL;DR: In this article, a dual heterobimetallic system, using an equimolar combination of cobalt and manganese calix-salen derivatives proved to be more enantioselective than the sole cobalt system.
Abstract: Homochiral oligomeric salen macrocycles possessing aromatic spacers have been prepared as new calix-salen derivatives. The corresponding cobalt and manganese complexes were synthesized and characterized, and their catalytic activities have been studied in the challenging hydrolysis of meso epoxides. While manganese calix-salen complexes were not active in the studied reactions, the dual heterobimetallic system, using an equimolar combination of cobalt and manganese calix-salen derivatives proved to be more enantioselective than the sole cobalt system. Furthermore, as heterogeneous complexes, the catalytic mixture could be easily recovered by simple filtration and successfully reengaged in subsequent catalytic runs. Interestingly, no need for cobalt reactivation was noticed to maintain maximum efficiency of this dual system. The matched Co/Mn dual catalyst was also used to promote the dynamic hydrolytic kinetic resolution of epibromohydrin.
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