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Chemistry, Physical
Rhys P. King, William Levason, Gillian Reid
Summary: The tetra-alkylammonium tetrathioantimonate(V) salts were prepared and characterized. The alkylammonium salts showed solubility in water and weakly polar organic solvents, and [N(n-Bu)4]3[SbS4] was found to be suitable for studying coordination chemistry or materials applications that cannot use water as a solvent. Furthermore, a thiosulfate complex of a p-block element was obtained through the decomposition of [N(n-Bu)4]3[SbS4] in acidic media.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Cheng-Hao Gu, Zhen Zhang, Shuo-Jie Shen, Hua-Jin Xu, Yi Hu
Summary: To further promote the practical application of C-H activation, researchers aim to develop green and mild reaction conditions, especially for remote C-H activation reactions. In this study, a new cheap and powerful (n-Bu)4NNO3 oxidant was reported, which enables Pd(II) catalyzed sp2 and sp3 C-H olefination at room temperature. This advancement contributes to making C-H functionalization more economical and environmentally benign.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
K. Yuvaraj, Albert Paparo, Aidan J. R. Matthews, Cameron Jones
Summary: The reduction of in situ generated CO and N-2 complexes of Cummins' molybdenum(III) tris(anilide) complex using a dimagnesium(I) compound was reported. Multiple products were isolated and characterized, with speculation on the formation mechanisms. The reaction yielded various molybdenum(II) and magnesium(II) complexes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Wenxing Su, Ji Zhang, Shun Yang, Minhui Tang, Yu Shen, Cuiping Liu, Jiang Ji, Marcus Maurer, Qingqing Jiao
Summary: This study explored the expression of Gal-9 and TIM-3 in AD patients and found that both Gal-9 and TIM-3 levels were higher in AD patients than in healthy controls. These levels were associated with disease activity, IgE levels, and circulating eosinophils and/or B cells. Furthermore, Gal-9 was found to inhibit T cell proliferation and induce apoptosis in AD patients.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. J. Barclay, A. R. W. McKellar, N. Moazzen-Ahmadi
Summary: Spectra of rare gas atom clusters containing a single carbon dioxide molecule have been studied using a mid-infrared source. The results provide precise values for the vibrational frequency shift of CO2 induced by the nearby rare gas atoms. The assignments and structures of the clusters are compared with theoretical predictions.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Imtiaj Mondal, Shantonu Roy, Koushik Naskar, Sudip Karmakar, Moumita Chowdhury, Indubhusan Deb
Summary: An unprecedented atom-economic and redox-neutral regioselective cascade [3+2] annulation reaction of 2-aryl oxazoline with alpha,beta-unsaturated nitro olefins has been achieved using a Rh-(III) catalyst. This reaction provides a novel set of nitro-functionalized indene-tethered amino alcohols through a synergistic ring-closing/ring-opening strategy, involving the formation of two new C-C bonds and the regioselective cleavage of the C2-O bond of oxazoline. The reaction can be conducted under silver-free mild reaction conditions and exhibits a broad substrate scope.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Delong Han, Priyanka Chakraborty, Li Yang, Hao Huang, Kuo-Wei Huang
Summary: Alkylation of a nitride ligand of a post-modified Mo(V) complex with MeOTf and EtOTf resulted in the formation of highly stable Mo(IV) imido complexes. Unlike the known Mo(VI) nitride complexes, which can be deprotonated to form ketimide for further reactions, the alkylation products in this study could only be reduced by NaH. Treatment with PhCH2OTf led to the formation of a new dinuclear Mo complex with N-2 release, instead of benzylation of the nitride ligand.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peng Yang, Qiang Wang, Bing-Hui Cui, Xiao-Dong Zhang, Hang Liu, Yue-Yuan Zhang, Jia-Liang Liu, Wen-Yu Huang, Ren-Xiao Liang, Yi-Xia Jia
Summary: This study developed a cobalt-catalyzed enantioselective [3 + 2] annulation of N-heteroarenes with alkynes, providing a straightforward access to a variety of N-spiroheterocyclic molecules with excellent enantioselectivities.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mo Chen, Austin M. Ventura, Soumik Das, Ammar F. Ibrahim, Paul M. Zimmerman, John Montgomery
Summary: Current methodologies for metal-catalyzed cross-couplings require the installation of reactive functional groups on both reaction partners in advance. In contrast, C-H functionalization approaches show potential in simplifying the substrates required; however, challenges such as low reactivity and similar reactivity of different C-H bonds add complexity. This study describes an oxidative cross dehydrogenative coupling of α-amino C(sp(3))-H bonds and aldehydes to produce ketone derivatives using an unusual reaction medium that simultaneously utilizes di-tert-butyl peroxide as an oxidant and zinc metal as a reductant. The method has a broad substrate scope and offers an attractive approach for accessing α-amino ketones through the formal acylation of C-H bonds adjacent to nitrogen in N-heterocycles. Experimental investigation and computational modeling provide evidence for a mechanistic pathway involving cross-selective nickel-mediated cross-coupling of α-amino radicals and acyl radicals.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Bin Sun, Yu Jiang, Pan-Yi Huang, Pei-Xuan Li, Chun Lv, Yan Xu, Jia-Yang Wang, Can Jin
Summary: In this study, a photoinduced desaturative β-C(sp(3))-H bond amidation of N-phenylpiperidine using phthalimide as an aminating source enabled by an electron donor-acceptor (EDA) complex was explored. This protocol offers an environmentally friendly, simple, and efficient method for accessing β-C(sp(2))-H amidation piperidine derivatives without the need for high temperatures, transition metals, and photosensitizers required for traditional C(sp(3))-H functionalization. Moreover, the obtained products can be further modified and transformed into enamines by treatment with hydrazine.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fangyuan Chen, Junyuan Tang, Yinhui Wei, Jingyuan Tian, Hui Gao, Wei Yi, Zhi Zhou
Summary: This study successfully utilized alpha-allenols as innovative three-carbon annulation components in the Rh(iii)-catalyzed redox-neutral C-H coupling of N-phenoxyacetamides, leading to the assembly of 4-alkylidene chroman-2-ol frameworks through an unusual [3+3] annulation. Mechanistic studies revealed that synergistic coordination modes between the dual directing groups and the rhodium metal center are responsible for the observed exclusive selectivity in this transformation.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Cui, Tongdao Wang
Summary: A B(C6F5)(3)-mediated direct C7-alkenylation of N-propargylindoles was achieved without the need for directing groups. This reaction proceeds via the & pi;-activation of the alkynyl group followed by Friedel-Crafts alkenylation and proton transfer. Interestingly, the C7-alkenylation products can be further transformed into fused indoles through deprotonation and ultimately into polyaromatic N-heterocycles via hydride abstraction.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Deyun Cui, Ying Feng, Yu Gan, Jiaqi Yin, Wanshu Wang, Yu Fan, Lu Gao, Bowen Ke, Zhenlei Song
Summary: 3-silaindolines were synthesized using 1,3-N,Si-tetraorganosilane reagents and arynes via a Cs2CO3-promoted (3 + 2)-annulation reaction. The reaction involved selective cleavage and formation of Si-C and Si-Ar bonds, allowing for further functionalization to expand the structural diversity of the products.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Alice C. Phung, James C. Fettinger, Philip P. Power
Summary: The ferriogermylenes react with NH3 and water to form insertion products with unique structural features, which were characterized using NMR, UV-vis, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rohit Kumar, Diksha Parmar, Devesh Chandra, Sarthi, Upendra Sharma
Summary: The Rh(iii)-catalysed C(sp(3))-H bond amidation of 8-methylquinolines using N-hydroxyphthalimides as the amidation source is explored. Diversely substituted 8-methylquinolines were well tolerated and furnished the amidated products in excellent yields with high regioselectivity. The developed reaction conditions were also applied successfully for the secondary C(sp(3))-H amidation of 8-ethylquinolines, showing its applicability in gram-scale synthesis and product diversification.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Wesley J. Transue, Yizhe Dai, Martin-Louis Y. Riu, Gang Wu, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: A series of octamethylcalix[4]pyrrole/ruthenium phosphinidene complexes were synthesized, and their P-31 chemical shifts were studied using solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and density functional theory. The results revealed that the degree of deshielding controls the isotropic chemical shifts of P-31 in the complexes, which is related to the local ruthenium/phosphorus electronic structure.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Andre K. Eckhardt, Martin-Louis Y. Riu, Peter Muller, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: In this study, further reactivity studies of the N(3)PA molecule were conducted, including strain-promoted 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition with cyclooctyne and Staudinger-type reactivity. The click reaction was found to be faster than the dissociation of N(3)PA. The Staudinger-type reactivity allowed transfer of the NPA fragment to a base-stabilized silylene.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Feng Zhai, Tiansi Xin, Michael B. Geeson, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: In this study, a sustainable method for the production of phosphite was reported using condensed phosphates as catalysts and hydride reagents. The method offers a more sustainable approach to accessing reduced phosphorus compounds and provides a means to close the modern phosphorus cycle.
ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Matthew Nava, Agnes E. Thorarinsdottir, Nazario Lopez, Christopher C. Cummins, Daniel G. Nocera
Summary: Understanding the redox reactions and processes in metal-air and specifically lithium-air batteries, especially the chemistry of peroxide dianion O22-, is crucial for the advancement of this promising energy-storage technology. The electron transfer kinetics and redox reaction chemistry of isolated peroxide dianion encapsulated within a hexacarboxamide cryptand are reviewed. Further research on the electron transfer properties and the chemical reactions of peroxide dianion will contribute to the development of rechargeable lithium-air batteries.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Scott M. Shepard, Henning J. Jessen, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: Oligophosphates play important roles in biochemistry, and research has focused on the synthesis of both natural and synthetic oligophosphates. While mono-, di-, and triphosphates have received more attention due to their biological relevance and ease of synthesis, extended oligophosphates also have significant biochemical functions. Current methods for synthesizing longer oligophosphates have been fairly successful, and future research should aim to push the synthesis further while developing methods for rare morphologies.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Martin-Louis Y. Riu, Andre K. Eckhardt, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: Cage-opening reactions and phosphinidene transfer of highly strained tri-tert-butylphosphatetrahedrane were described. Nickel-catalyzed phosphinidene transfer to various substrates was also investigated, revealing the removable protecting ability of the tri-tert-butyl cyclopropenyl group.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Keita Tanaka, Martin-Louis Y. Riu, Brian Valladares, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: This study presents the preparation and cycloaddition reactions of Azophosphines. The results show that these compounds have good adaptability to phosphorus atom substituents and can generate structures similar to cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes. The NHIPs exhibit strong sigma-donor strengths and basicity, and display unique reactivity in certain reactions. The tunability of steric demands and scalability of these compounds suggest that they may have a wide range of applications in synthetic chemistry.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Michael . B. Gesson, Keita Tanaka, Rachid Taakili, Rachid Benhida, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: The synthesis of bis(trichlorosilyl)phosphine was successfully achieved, and it was found to be an efficient reagent for hydrophosphination of unactivated terminal olefins, yielding bis(trichlorosilyl)alkylphosphines in excellent yields. The product can be further functionalized to obtain phosphorus-containing compounds, offering a fast and atom-efficient synthetic route that bypasses the use of toxic and high-energy white phosphorus. This research holds significant importance in the phosphorus industry.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andre K. Eckhardt, Martin-Louis Y. Riu, Mengshan Ye, Peter Muller, Giovanni Bistoni, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: A novel phosphorus mononitride precursor is reported, which can release PN molecules in solution and serve as a PN transfer reagent for synthesis.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kevin Qian, Scott M. Shepard, Tiansi Xin, Gyeongjin Park, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: Commercial phosphorus pentoxide can react with certain N-donor bases to form adducts P2O5L2 and P4O10L3 (L = DABCO, pyridine, 4-tert-butylpyridine). The DABCO adducts were characterized using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It is proposed that interconversion between P2O5L2 and P4O10L3 occurs through a phosphate-walk mechanism, which was evaluated using DFT calculations. P2O5(pyridine)2 can efficiently transfer monomeric diphosphorus pentoxide to phosphorus oxyanion nucleophiles, resulting in substituted trimetaphosphates and cyclo-phosphonate-diphosphates (P3O8R)2- (R1 = nucleosidyl, phosphoryl, alkyl, aryl, vinyl, alkynyl, H, F). Hydrolytic ring-opening of these compounds produces linear derivatives [R1(PO3)2PO3H]3- , and nucleophilic ring-opening yields linear disubstituted [R1(PO3)2PO2R2]3- compounds.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Taryn D. Palluccio, Meaghan E. Germain, Marco Marazzi, Manuel Temprado, Jared S. Silvia, Peter Mueller, Christopher C. Cummins, Jack V. Davis, Leonardo F. Serafim, Burjor Captain, Carl D. Hoff, Elena V. Rybak-Akimova
Summary: This study describes the synthesis and structures of nitrile complexes of V (N[(t) Bu] Ar) (3), 2 (Ar = 3,5-Me2C6H3). The thermochemical and kinetic data for their formation were determined using various techniques. The extent of back-bonding from metal to coordinated nitrile reveals a different role of electron donation compared to the related complex Mo (N[(t) Bu] Ar) (3), 1. Kinetic studies show similar rate constants for nitrile binding to 2, but the activation parameters depend on the nature of R in RCN. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations support the formation of a π-stacking interaction between a pendant arene of the metal anilide and the arene substituent on the incoming nitrile in favorable cases.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tiansi Xin, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: Solvent-free mechanochemical phosphorylation of acetylides using condensed phosphates provides a more sustainable method for synthesizing alkynyl phosphonates and organophosphorus chemicals.
ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tiansi Xin, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: This study reports the synthesis and structural characterization of free, uncomplexed phosphet-2-ones for the first time. Unsaturated four-membered phosphacycles were prepared by phosphinidene transfer from dibenzo-7-phosphanorbornadiene compounds to cyclopropenones. The reaction is proposed to proceed through ketene-ylide and ketene-phosphaalkene intermediates. Further transformations of the phosphet-2-ones yielded more phosphet-2-ones and 1,2-dihydrophosphetes, including two furanone derivatives which are postulated to be produced by intramolecular phosphine-catalyzed [3 + 2] annulations.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Keita Tanaka, Martin-Louis Y. Riu, Brian Valladares, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: In this study, a new class of Azophosphines and N-heterocyclic iminophosphoranes (NHIPs) were successfully synthesized. The NHIPs exhibited tunability of steric demands and good basicity. The facile and scalable synthesis of NHIPs suggests their potential applications in synthetic chemistry.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tiansi Xin, Michael B. Geeson, Hui Zhu, Zheng-Wang Qu, Stefan Grimme, Christopher C. Cummins
Summary: The structural characterization and scalable preparation of iron-phosphido complex FpP(Bu-t)(F) and its precursor FpP(Bu-t)(Cl) are reported, along with their relevance in organoiron catalytic cycle. The discovery of a more efficient catalytic system and successful synthesis of phosphirane compounds are also discussed.