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Chemistry, Applied
Hui Li, Miaodong Su, Zhiwen Nie, Tonglin Yang, Weiping Luo, Qiang Liu, Cancheng Guo
Summary: A new [3+1+1+1] cycloaddition was developed using 2-arylpropene, ketone and DMSO in the presence of K2S2O8, forming cyclohexene motif and spirocyclohexene skeleton with high yields. The reaction resulted in the formation of four C-C bonds.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhiwen Nie, Huifang Lv, Hui Li, Miaodong Su, Tonglin Yang, Weiping Luo, Qiang Liu, Cancheng Guo
Summary: A protocol for the synthesis of terminal N-vinylazoles from aromatic aldehydes, DMSO, and azoles has been reported, with DMSO involved in the construction of the C=C bond as a terminal carbon synthon. Both aromatic aldehydes and azoles tolerated well, yielding the corresponding terminal N-vinylazoles in 52-91%. A plausible mechanism is proposed based on preliminary experiments.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pushpendra Yadav, Sourabh Yadav, Annapurna Awasthi, Mandalparthi Phanindrudu, Suman Bhowmick, Dharmendra Kumar Tiwari
Summary: A new method for the synthesis of N-alkylated quinazolinones has been developed using readily available starting materials and an oxidizing agent. This efficient and metal-free approach utilizes DMSO as a solvent and a dual carbon synthon, leading to environmentally benign synthesis of medicinally prevalent compounds.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Tonglin Yang, Hui Li, Zhiwen Nie, Miao-dong Su, Wei-ping Luo, Qiang Liu, Can-Cheng Guo
Summary: A method for the synthesis of pyridine structure in quinolines using DMSO as a nonadjacent dual-methine (=CH-) synthon is disclosed. This annulation provides a simple approach for the synthesis of 3-arylquinolines from readily available substrates in useful yields.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Saradhi Kalari, Uttam B. Karale, Haridas B. Rode
Summary: A novel method using Selectfluor mediation has been developed to synthesize β-acyl allyl sulfones/β-acyl allyl benzotriazoles from common starting materials, with the potential to generate chemically diverse compounds.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Saradhi Kalari, Uttam B. Karale, Haridas B. Rode
Summary: A Selectfluor-mediated method was developed to synthesize beta-acyl allyl sulfones/beta-acyl allyl benzotriazoles with excellent atom economy using readily available acetophenones/aryl acetylenes, aryl sulfinates/benzotriazoles, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). In this protocol, DMSO acts as a dual-carbon synthon, allowing for a transition-metal-free construction of two C-C and one C-S or two C-C and one C-N bonds in one pot. This method can also generate chemically diverse compounds by using acetylenes instead of acetophenones.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chencheng Qin, Xiaodong Wu, Lin Tang, Xiaohong Chen, Miao Li, Yi Mou, Bo Su, Sibo Wang, Chengyang Feng, Jiawei Liu, Xingzhong Yuan, Yanli Zhao, Hou Wang
Summary: This study designs benzotrithiophene-based covalent organic frameworks with spatially separated redox centers for the photocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide. The triazine-containing framework demonstrates high selectivity for H2O2 photogeneration, with a yield rate of 2111μMh(-1) and a solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency of 0.296%.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Qinghe Gao, Manman Wu, Le Zhang, Pengju Xu, He Wang, Zhenhua Sun, Lizhen Fang, Yingchao Duan, Suping Bai, Xiangyu Zhou, Mingxin Han, Jixia Zhang, Jieli Lv
Summary: A new and practical protocol has been developed for the synthesis of medicinally privileged azolo[1,3,5]triazines by simply heating under air. The method involves in situ generation of N-azolo amidines from commercially available aromatic aldehydes and 3-aminoazoles with ammonium iodide, followed by a second diamination to accomplish the heteroannulation reaction. This process is appreciated for its high efficiency, broad substrate scope, gram-scale synthesis, and operational simplicity under reagent-free conditions.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Nikita Chakraborty, Anjali Dahiya, Amitava Rakshit, Anju Modi, Bhisma K. Patel
Summary: A Pd(II)/Cu(II) catalyzed domino synthesis of tricyanovinylindoles has been achieved using DMSO as a one-carbon synthon. The reaction involves the construction of 2-aryl-3-formyl indole, sequential addition of malononitrile and a CN to form multiple bonds, and post-synthetic modification resulting in the formation of 4-cyano-3-indolylmaleimides. Photophysical studies of selected compounds show emission in the visible range.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sahidul Mondal, Ambreen Rashid, Pradyut Ghosh
Summary: In this study, fluorescent chemosensors with a benzoselenodiazole/benzothiadiazole unit were designed and synthesized. These chemosensors exhibited selectivity towards F- and showed a visible color change upon the addition of F-. The sensing mechanism was found to involve the deprotonation of the -NH proton of the benzimidazole group by F-. One of the chemosensors showed higher selectivity and sensitivity towards F- compared to the other.
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kangkui Li, Xianyang Long, Shifa Zhu
Summary: In this study, a photoredox/nickel dual-catalyzed three-component cross-coupling reaction was reported for the rapid synthesis of arylallyl alcohols using acetylene as a linker. This method exhibited broad substrate scopes, good functional group tolerance, and high Z-selectivity, and it could be applied for intramolecular ring formation to obtain valuable indenols and indanones.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pengzhan Sha, Liang Huang, Jie Zhao, Zihao Wu, Qingfeng Wang, Libo Li, Donglei Bu, Shaoming Huang
Summary: Photocatalytic production of H2O2 is a potential green route to a greener future. However, the productivity is limited by rapid electron-hole separation and low oxygen reduction activity. In this study, a series of carbon nitrides with covalently bonded dual-functional ligands were designed to enhance H2O2 production and stability. The best-performing carbon nitride showed a high production rate and excellent stability. Mechanistic studies revealed that H2O2 was produced through a 2e(-) oxygen reduction reaction route. The excellent photocatalytic performance was attributed to the dual-functional ligand.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shaomin Chen, Bo You, Tianjian Zhang, Minghao Li, Yanlong Gu
Summary: A highly efficient and elegant diversity-oriented reaction paradigm was developed using atropaldehyde acetals as new dual C2/C3 synthons under metal-free conditions. Glycine esters were used as the counterpart reagents, enabling rapid synthesis of two important nitrogen-containing heterocycles. The manipulation of the substitutional groups of glycine esters controlled the divergent products.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yubo Sun, Yao Li, Shijie You, Xuerui Li, Ying Zhang, Zhuang Cai, Mingyang Liu, Nanqi Ren, Jinlong Zou
Summary: Electrospun one-dimensional carbon nanofibers containing Fe3C and CoFe2O4 showed promising bifunctional activity in oxygen evolution/reduction reactions, with well-formed structure and stability, providing multiple active sites for reaction stabilization and efficient mass transfer pathways through interconnected nanofibers. CoFe2O4 and Fe3C interfaces play a crucial role in promoting catalytic activity, with Co2+ acting as an initiator for boosting active CoOOH formation for OER.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mancai Qian, Meijiao Xu, Man Guo, Tayirjan Taylor Isimjan, Elvis Shoko, Zhongfeng Shi, Xiulin Yang
Summary: A high-porosity Zn-Co-N-S co-doped tubular carbon was designed to enhance the efficiency of the oxygen reduction reaction, leading to superior performance of ZAB batteries surpassing Pt/C catalyst. The outstanding catalytic performance is mainly attributed to the synergistic effect of Co metal nanoparticles, Co-N/Zn-N active sites, and the high-yield of N/S-doped tubular carbon.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Yuxin Ding, Huihui Yan, Rener Chen, Xuqiong Xiao, Zhiming Wang, Lei Wang, Yongmin Ma
Summary: The paper discusses a novel one-pot cascade reaction catalyzed/oxidized by the [Pd]/[Ag] system, involving two C-N bond and one C-C bond formations during the double annulation process to yield the desired products. The method is applicable to a wide range of readily available substrates and provides high yields.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Yuxin Ding, Renchao Ma, Xu-Qiong Xiao, Lei Wang, Zhiming Wang, Yongmin Ma
Summary: This method describes a one-pot, four-component annulation to synthesize 2,3,4,6-tetraarylpyridines with high functional group compatibility, solvent-free conditions, and nontoxic byproduct water, providing a simple, economical, and eco-friendly strategy for constructing multiaryl-substituted pyridines.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Jiawen Chen, Dongwei Chen, Jinqiang Kuang, Yongmin Ma
Summary: A transition metal-free method has been established for the de novo construction of diverse sulfonated pyrazoles from commonly available sulfonyl hydrazides, 1,3-diketones, and sodium sulfinates under mild conditions. This method allows for the preparation of pyrazoles bearing two different sulfonyl groups in one step, with a diversity of substituents and a remarkably simple work-up process.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Yuxin Ding, Jinqiang Kuang, Xuqiong Xiao, Lei Wang, Yongmin Ma
Summary: An efficient iron-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling [4 + 2] annulation of secondary/tertiary anilines with quinazolinones to generate quinoline-spiroquinzolinones was reported. The reaction proceeds smoothly with a relatively broad variety of functional groups, a cheap transition metal catalyst (FeCl3), and environmentally friendly oxidant (H2O2/O2) under mild reaction conditions. Additionally, N-methylanilines were creatively employed for the first time as both methyl and methylene sources attached to the N atom of tetrahydroquinolines.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lingfeng Wang, Song Li, Xuqiong Xiao, Weiming Xu, Pengfei Zhang, Yongmin Ma
Summary: A three-component domino approach for the synthesis of chroman-spiroquinazolin(thi)ones is described, which involves a condensation reaction followed by a hetero-Diels-Alder annulation. The reaction shows broad substrate scope and can be conducted under metal-free catalytic conditions.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Zhentao Pan, Xuancheng Yang, Bo Chen, Shuaijun Shi, Tong Liu, Xuqiong Xiao, Linlin Shen, Li Lou, Yongmin Ma
Summary: We report the first example of a visible-light-induced approach for the synthesis of spiroquinazolin(thi)ones, which features an eco-friendly energy source and solvent, metal-free catalysts, step- and atom- economy, a relay catalysis strategy, air as a green oxidant, mild conditions, and easily accessible starting materials.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoshuang Xiang, Zhikuan Zhou, Xing Wu, Zhigang Ni, Lizhi Gai, Xuqiong Xiao, Liwen Xu, Zujin Zhao, Hua Lu, Zijian Guo
Summary: This study reports a simple and effective method to construct diverse germanium (Ge)-containing pi-conjugated molecules with controllable photophysical properties. Luminescent materials with specific properties were reliably predicted and designed, opening up a new avenue for organogermanium chemistry.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yao Xiao, Xiaoyu Huang, Jiao Feng, Zhigang Ni, Lizhi Gai, Xuqiong Xiao, Xinbing Sui, Hua Lu
Summary: Thiobases or sulfur-substituted nucleobases have been developed and recognized as a prospective class of heavy-atom-free photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy. In this study, thionated BODIPY analogues were prepared by replacing oxygen with sulfur atom, exhibiting red-shifted absorption band, remarkable fluorescence quenching, high singlet oxygen quantum yield, and excellent photostability. The substitution of sulfur stabilizes the LUMO level and destabilizes the HOMO level, reducing the energy gap and shifting the absorption to long wavelength. The replacement of O by S-atom plays a crucial role in enhancing the intersystem crossing and generating reactive oxygen species.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yanrui Kang, Beining Wang, Runxia Nan, Yiwen Li, Zhouli Zhu, Xu-Qiong Xiao
Summary: The active and well-designed Schiff base ligands are considered privileged ligands and have found broad applications in many homogeneous catalytic reactions. In this study, o-carborane-supported Salen ligands were designed and prepared, and a series of aluminum-Salen complexes supported by nido-C2B9 carborane anions were synthesized. These complexes showed high activities in catalyzing the cycloaddition of epoxides and CO2 at atmospheric pressure and near room temperature, making them rare examples of Al-based catalysts capable of promoting cycloaddition at 1 bar pressure of CO2.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Crystallography
Fan Qi, Xu-Qiong Xiao
Summary: This is a research report on the crystal structure of C38H114Si18Te2, and the crystal structure parameters have been determined using X-ray diffraction.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KRISTALLOGRAPHIE-NEW CRYSTAL STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Meiqi Geng, Minzhao Huang, Jinqiang Kuang, Weiwei Fang, MaoZhong Miao, Yongmin Ma
Summary: This report presents a green and efficient synthesis method for the production of N-heterocycles, specifically pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline, quinazolin-4-one, and benzo[4,5]imidazoquinazoline derivatives. The method utilizes Cu(II) catalyst and N,N-dimethylethanolamine as a C1 synthon, with the critical inclusion of O-2 as a green oxidant. The method is conducted under mild conditions and is compatible with a variety of functional groups, providing an appealing alternative to previously developed protocols.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Ruiqin Zhang, Yuxin Ding, Renchao Ma, Xuqiong Xiao, Rener Chen, Lei Wang, Yongmin Ma
Summary: An efficient synthesis method for multi-substituted pyridines and pyrroles from aryl methyl ketones with 1-amino-2-methylpropan-2-ol and 1,2-diamino-2-methylpropane has been developed. The reactions involve cleavage of a C-N bond and formation of two new bonds (C-C bond and C-N bond) through an oxidative cyclization process promoted by I-2/PhNO2. The selective cleavage occurs at the C-N bond adjacent to the primary carbon of 1,2-diamino-2-methylpropane.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Meiqi Geng, Jinqiang Kuang, Maozhong Miao, Yongmin Ma
Summary: Here, we report a Cu(II)-catalyzed multi-component reaction for the synthesis of 1,3-naphthoxazines from amidines and ortho-quinone methides. The substrates are generated in situ from 2-naphthols and N, N-dimethylaminoethanol (DMEA), with DMEA acting as a unique and efficient C1 synthon and reaction solvent. Various 1,3-naphthoxazines with diverse functional groups were obtained in moderate to excellent yields.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Meiqi Geng, Jinqiang Kuang, Weiwei Fang, Maozhong Miao, Yongmin Ma
Summary: A green and facile method for the synthesis of previously unreported compounds has been established. This method offers broad substrate scope, high yields, mild reaction conditions, and effortless work-up.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2022)