- Lipase-Catalyzed Transesterification as a Practical Route to Homochiral Acyclic anti-1,2-Diols. A New Syntesis of (+)- and (-)-endo-Brevicomin.
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Several anti-1,2-diols (2a-g) have been efficiently resolved by using LPS-catalyzed transesterification and the total synthesis of (+)- and (-)-endo-brevicomin (1) has been achieved starting from one (2g) of the resolved diols.
- Kim, Mahn-Joo,Choi, Gil-Bae,Kim, Joon-Joung,Kim, Hee-Jeong
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- STEREOSELECTIVE REDUCTION OF α-HYDROXY KETONES
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Reduction of α-hydroxy ketones with zinc borohydride afforded the erythro-glycols in high stereoselectivity, while reduction of their α-(t-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy derivatives with sodium bis(2-methoxyethoxy)aluminum hydride gave the isomeric threo-glycols.
- Nakata, Tadashi,Tanaka, Tadasu,Oishi, Takeshi
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- Temperature and pH dependence of Enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis of trans-methylstyrene oxide. A unifying kinetic model for observed hysteresis, Cooperativity, and regioselectivity
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The underlying enzyme kinetics behind, the regioselective promiscuity shown by epoxide hydrolases toward, certain epoxides has been studied. The effects of temperature and pH on regioselectivity were investigated by analyzing the stereochemistry of hydrolysis products of (1R,2R)-trans-2-methylstyrene oxide between 14-46 °C and pH 6.0-9.0, either catalyzed by the potato epoxide hydrolase StEH1 or in the absence of enzyme. In the enzyme-catalyzed reaction, a switch of preferred, epoxide carbon that is subjected to nucleophilic attack is observed at pH values above 8. The enzyme also displays cooperativity in substrate saturation plots when assayed at temperatures ≤30 °C and at intermediate pH. The cooperativity is lost at higher assay temperatures. Cooperativity can originate from, a kinetic mechanism involving hysteresis and will be dependent on. the relationship between Kcat and the rate of interconversion between two different Michaelis complexes. In the case of the studied reactions, the proposed different Michaelis complexes are enzyme-substrate complexes in which the epoxide substrate is bound in different binding modes, allowing for separate pathways toward product formation. The assumption of separated, but interacting, reaction pathways is supported by that formation of the two product enantiomers also displays distinct pH dependencies of Kcat/ KM The thermodynamic parameters describing the differences in activation enthalpy and entropy suggest that (1) regioselectivity is primarily dictated by differences in activation entropy with positive values of both ΔΔ?H and ΔΔ ? and (2) the hysteretic behavior is linked, to an interconversion between Michaelis complexes with rates increasing with temperature. From the collected data, we propose that hysteresis, regioselectivity, and, when applicable, hysteretic cooperativity are closely linked properties, explained by the kinetic mechanism earlier introduced by our group.
- Lindberg, Diana,De La Revenga, Mario Fuente,Widersten, Mikael
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- Hydrosilylation of cinchonidine and 9-O-TMS-cinchonidine with triethoxysilane: Application of 11-(triethoxysilyl)-10,11-dihydrocinchonidine as a chiral modifier in the enantioselective hydrogenation of 1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione
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The detailed synthesis and characterization of (-)-11-(triethoxysilyl)-10,11-dihydrocinchonidine (4), a starting material for the immobilization of (-)-cinchonidine on silica based supports, is described. Compound 4 together with its precursors 9-O-(trime
- Lindholm, Anna,Maeki-Arvela, Paeivi,Toukoniitty, Esa,Pakkanen, Tapani A.,Hirvi, Janne T.,Salmi, Tapio,Murzin, Dmitry Yu.,Sjoeholm, Rainer,Leino, Reko
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- Mutations in salt-bridging residues at the interface of the core and lid domains of epoxide hydrolase StEH1 affect regioselectivity, protein stability and hysteresis
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Epoxide hydrolase, StEH1, shows hysteretic behavior in the catalyzed hydrolysis of trans-2-methylstyrene oxide (2-MeSO)1Abbreviations used: SO, styrene oxide; 2-MeSO, trans-2-methylstyrene oxide.1. Linkage between protein structure dynamics and catalytic function was probed in mutant enzymes in which surface-located salt-bridging residues were substituted. Salt-bridges at the interface of the α/β-hydrolase fold core and lid domains, as well as between residues in the lid domain, between Lys179-Asp202, Glu215-Arg41 and Arg236-Glu165 were disrupted by mutations, K179Q, E215Q, R236K and R236Q. All mutants displayed enzyme activity with styrene oxide (SO) and 2-MeSO when assayed at 30 °C. Disruption of salt-bridges altered the rates for isomerization between distinct Michaelis complexes, with (1R,2R)-2-MeSO as substrate, presumably as a result of increased dynamics of involved protein segments. Another indication of increased flexibility was a lowered thermostability in all mutants. We propose that the alterations to regioselectivity in these mutants derive from an increased mobility in protein segments otherwise stabilized by salt bridging interactions.
- Lindberg, Diana,Ahmad, Shabbir,Widersten, Mikael
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- A stand-alone cobalt bis(dicarbollide) photoredox catalyst epoxidates alkenes in water at extremely low catalyst load
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The cobalt bis(dicarbollide) complex, Na[3,3′-Co(η5-1,2-C2B9H11) (Na[1]), is an effective photoredox catalyst for the oxidation of alkenes to epoxides in water. Advantageous features of Na[1] include its lack of photoluminescence, high solubility and surfactant behavior in aqueous media, as well as the donor ability of the carborane ligand and high oxidizing power of the Co4+/3+ couple. These features differentiate it from the well-known and widely used photosensitizer tris (2,2′-bipyridine) ruthenium(ii) ([Ru(bpy)3]2+), which also participates in electron transfer through an outer sphere mechanism. A comparison of the catalytic performance of [Ru(bpy)3]2+ with Na[1] for alkene photo-oxidation is fully in favor of Na[1], as the former shows very low or null efficiency. With a catalyst loading of 0.1 mol% conversions between 65-97% have been obtained in short reaction times, 15 minutes, with moderate selectivity for the corresponding epoxide, due to the formation of side products as diols. But when the catalyst loading is reduced to 0.01 mol%, the selectivity for the corresponding epoxide increased considerably, being the only compound formed after 15 minutes of reaction (selectivity >99%). High TON values have been obtained (TON = 8500) for the epoxidation of aromatic and aliphatic alkenes in water. We have verified that Na[3,3′-Co(η5-1,2-C2B9H11)2] acts as a photocatalyst in both the epoxidation of alkenes and in their hydroxylation in aqueous medium with a higher rate for epoxidation than for hydroxylation. Preliminary photooxidation tests using methyl oleate as the substrate led to the selective epoxidation of the double bond. These results represent a promising starting point for the development of practical methods for the processing of unsaturated fatty acids, such as the valorisation of animal fat waste using this sustainable photoredox catalyst. This journal is
- Guerrero, Isabel,Romero, Isabel,Teixidor, Francesc,Vi?as, Clara
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(2021/12/27)
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- Electrochemically Tuned Oxidative [4+2] Annulation and Dioxygenation of Olefins with Hydroxamic Acids
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This work represents the first [4+2] annulation of hydroxamic acids with olefins for the synthesis of benzo[c][1,2]oxazines scaffold via anode-selective electrochemical oxidation. This protocol features mild conditions, is oxidant free, shows high regioselectivity and stereoselectivity, broad substrate scope of both alkenes and hydroxamic acids, and is compatible with terpenes, peptides, and steroids. Significantly, the dioxygenation of olefins employing hydroxamic acid is also successfully achieved by switching the anode material under the same reaction conditions. The study not only reveals a new reactivity of hydroxamic acids and its first application in electrosynthesis but also provides a successful example of anode material-tuned product selectivity.
- Wei, Bang-Yi,Xie, Dong-Tai,Lai, Sheng-Qiang,Jiang, Yu,Fu, Hong,Wei, Dian,Han, Bing
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p. 3182 - 3188
(2020/12/11)
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- Iodine-Initiated Dioxygenation of Aryl Alkenes Using tert-Butylhydroperoxides and Water: A Route to Vicinal Diols and Bisperoxides
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An environment-friendly and efficient dioxygenation of aryl alkenes for the construction of vicinal diols has been developed in water with iodine as the catalyst and tert-butylhydroperoxides (TBHPs) as the oxidant. The protocol was efficient, sustainable, and operationally simple. Detailed mechanistic studies indicated that one of the hydroxyl groups is derived from water and the other one is derived from TBHP. Additionally, the bisperoxides could be obtained in good yields with iodine as the catalyst, Na2CO3 as the additive, and propylene carbonate as the solvent, instead.
- Gao, Xiaofang,Lin, Jiani,Zhang, Li,Lou, Xinyao,Guo, Guanghui,Peng, Na,Xu, Huan,Liu, Yi
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- Synthesis of α-hydroxy ketones and vicinal (R, R)-diols by Bacillus clausii DSM 8716T butanediol dehydrogenase
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α-hydroxy ketones (HK) and 1,2-diols are important building blocks for fine chemical synthesis. Here, we describe the R-selective 2,3-butanediol dehydrogenase from B. clausii DSM 8716T (BcBDH) that belongs to the metal-dependent medium chain dehydrogenases/reductases family (MDR) and catalyzes the selective asymmetric reduction of prochiral 1,2-diketones to the corresponding HK and, in some cases, the reduction of the same to the corresponding 1,2-diols. Aliphatic diketones, like 2,3-pentanedione, 2,3-hexanedione, 5-methyl-2,3-hexanedione, 3,4-hexanedione and 2,3-heptanedione are well transformed. In addition, surprisingly alkyl phenyl dicarbonyls, like 2-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-1-one and phenylglyoxal are accepted, whereas their derivatives with two phenyl groups are not substrates. Supplementation of Mn2+ (1 mM) increases BcBDH's activity in biotransformations. Furthermore, the biocatalytic reduction of 5-methyl-2,3-hexanedione to mainly 5-methyl-3-hydroxy-2-hexanone with only small amounts of 5-methyl-2-hydroxy-3-hexanone within an enzyme membrane reactor is demonstrated.
- Bongaerts, Johannes,Jablonski, Melanie,Kipp, Carina Ronja,Molinnus, Denise,Muschallik, Lukas,Pohl, Martina,Sch?ning, Michael J.,Selmer, Thorsten,Siegert, Petra,Wagner, Torsten
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p. 12206 - 12216
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- Regio- and stereoselective multi-enzymatic aminohydroxylation of β-methylstyrene using dioxygen, ammonia and formate
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We report an enzymatic route for the formal regio- and stereoselective aminohydroxylation of β-methylstyrene that consumes only dioxygen, ammonia and formate; carbonate is the by-product. The biocascade entails highly selective epoxidation, hydrolysis and hydrogen-borrowing alcohol amination. Thus, β-methylstyrene was converted into 1R,2R and 1S,2R-phenylpropanolamine in 59-63% isolated yields, and up to >99.5 : 0.5 dr and er.
- Corrado, Maria L.,Knaus, Tanja,Mutti, Francesco G.
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- An Enzymatic 2-Step Cofactor and Co-Product Recycling Cascade towards a Chiral 1,2-Diol. Part I: Cascade Design
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Alcohol dehydrogenases are of high interest for stereoselective syntheses of chiral building blocks such as 1,2-diols. As this class of enzymes requires nicotinamide cofactors, their application in biotechnological synthesis reactions is economically only feasible with appropriate cofactor regeneration. Therefore, a co-substrate is oxidized to the respective co-product that accumulates in equal concentration to the desired target product. Co-product removal during the course of the reaction shifts the reaction towards formation of the target product and minimizes undesired side effects. Here we describe an atom efficient enzymatic cofactor regeneration system where the co-product of the ADH is recycled as a substrate in another reaction set. A 2-step enzymatic cascade consisting of a thiamine diphosphate (ThDP)-dependent carboligase and an alcohol dehydrogenase is presented here as a model reaction. In the first step benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde react to a chiral 2-hydroxy ketone, which is subsequently reduced by to a 1,2-diol. By choice of an appropriate co-substrate (here: benzyl alcohol) for the cofactor regeneration in the alcohol dehydrogenases (ADH)-catalyzed step, the co-product (here: benzaldehyde) can be used as a substrate for the carboligation step. Even without any addition of benzaldehyde in the first reaction step, this cascade design yielded 1,2-diol concentrations of >100 mM with optical purities (ee, de) of up to 99%. Moreover, this approach overcomes the low benzaldehyde solubility in aqueous systems and optimizes the atom economy of the reaction by reduced waste production. The example presented here for the 2-step recycling cascade of (1R,2R)-1-phenylpropane-1,2-diol can be applied for any set of enzymes, where the co-products of one process step serve as substrates for a coupled reaction. (Figure presented.).
- Kulig, Justyna,Sehl, Torsten,Mackfeld, Ursula,Wiechert, Wolfgang,Pohl, Martina,Rother, D?rte
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p. 2607 - 2615
(2019/05/24)
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- Copper-Catalyzed Tandem Hydrocupration and Diastereo- and Enantioselective Borylalkyl Addition to Aldehydes
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We report the copper-catalyzed stereoselective addition of in situ generated chiral boron-α-alkyl intermediates to various aldehydes including α,β-unsaturated aldehydes under mild conditions. This tandem and multicomponent method facilitated the synthesis of enantiomerically enriched 1,2-hydroxyboronates bearing contiguous stereocenters in good yield with high diastereo- and enantioselectivity up to a ratio greater than 98:2. In particular, α,β-unsaturated aldehydes were successfully used as electrophiles in Cu?H catalysis through 1,2-addition without significant reduction. The resulting 1,2-hydroxyboronates were used in various transformations.
- Jang, Won Jun,Yun, Jaesook
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- Cis -Oxoruthenium complexes supported by chiral tetradentate amine (N4) ligands for hydrocarbon oxidations
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We report the first examples of ruthenium complexes cis-[(N4)RuIIICl2]+ and cis-[(N4)RuII(OH2)2]2+ supported by chiral tetradentate amine ligands (N4), together with a high-valent cis-dioxo complex cis-[(N4)RuVI(O)2]2+ supported by the chiral N4 ligand mcp (mcp = N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-bis(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)cyclohexane-1,2-diamine). The X-ray crystal structures of cis-[(mcp)RuIIICl2](ClO4) (1a), cis-[(Me2mcp)RuIIICl2]ClO4 (2a) and cis-[(pdp)RuIIICl2](ClO4) (3a) (Me2mcp = N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-bis((6-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)cyclohexane-1,2-diamine, pdp = 1,1′-bis(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-2,2′-bipyrrolidine)) show that the ligands coordinate to the ruthenium centre in a cis-α configuration. In aqueous solutions, proton-coupled electron-transfer redox couples were observed for cis-[(mcp)RuIII(O2CCF3)2]ClO4 (1b) and cis-[(pdp)RuIII(O3SCF3)2]CF3SO3 (3c′). Electrochemical analyses showed that the chemically/electrochemically generated cis-[(mcp)RuVI(O)2]2+ and cis-[(pdp)RuVI(O)2]2+ complexes are strong oxidants with E° = 1.11-1.13 V vs. SCE (at pH 1) and strong H-atom abstractors with DO-H = 90.1-90.8 kcal mol-1. The reaction of 1b or its (R,R)-mcp counterpart with excess (NH4)2[CeIV(NO3)6] (CAN) in aqueous medium afforded cis-[(mcp)RuVI(O)2](ClO4)2 (1e) or cis-[((R,R)-mcp)RuVI(O)2](ClO4)2 (1e?), respectively, a strong oxidant with E(RuVI/V) = 0.78 V (vs. Ag/AgNO3) in acetonitrile solution. Complex 1e oxidized various hydrocarbons, including cyclohexane, in acetonitrile at room temperature, affording alcohols and/or ketones in up to 66% yield. Stoichiometric oxidations of alkenes by 1e or 1e? in tBuOH/H2O (5:1 v/v) afforded diols and aldehydes in combined yields of up to 98%, with moderate enantioselectivity obtained for the reaction using 1e?. The cis-[(pdp)RuII(OH2)2]2+ (3c)-catalysed oxidation of saturated C-H bonds, including those of ethane and propane, with CAN as terminal oxidant was also demonstrated.
- Tse, Chun-Wai,Liu, Yungen,Wai-Shan Chow, Toby,Ma, Chaoqun,Yip, Wing-Ping,Chang, Xiao-Yong,Low, Kam-Hung,Huang, Jie-Sheng,Che, Chi-Ming
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- Enantioselective Dihydroxylation of Alkenes Catalyzed by 1,4-Bis(9-O-dihydroquinidinyl)phthalazine-Modified Binaphthyl–Osmium Nanoparticles
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A series of unprecedented binaphthyl–osmium nanoparticles (OsNPs) with chiral modifiers were applied in the heterogeneous asymmetric dihydroxylation of alkenes. A remarkable size effect of the OsNPs, depending on the density of the covalent organic shells, on the reactivity and enantioselectivity of the dihydroxylation reaction was revealed. Successful recycling of the OsNPs was also demonstrated and high reaction efficiency and enantioselectivity were maintained.
- Zhu, Jie,Sun, Xiao-Tao,Wang, Xiao-Dong,Wu, Lei
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- Stereo- and Regioselectivity in Catalyzed Transformation of a 1,2-Disubstituted Vicinal Diol and the Corresponding Diketone by Wild Type and Laboratory Evolved Alcohol Dehydrogenases
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ADH-A from Rhodococcus ruber DSM 44541 catalyzes the oxidation of (S)-1-phenylethanol 3000-fold more efficiently as compared with the 2-hydroxylated derivative (R)-phenylethane-1,2-diol. The enzyme is also highly selective for sec-alcohols with comparably low activities with the corresponding primary alcohols. When challenged with a substrate containing two secondary alcohols, such as 1-phenylpropane-(1R,2S)-diol, ADH-A favors the oxidation of the benzylic carbon of this alcohol. The catalytic efficiency, however, is modest in comparison to the activity with (S)-1-phenylethanol. To investigate the structural requirements for improved oxidation of vicinal diols, we conducted iterative saturation mutagenesis combined with activity screening. A first-generation variant, B1 (Y54G, L119Y) displays a 2-fold higher kcat value with 1-phenylpropane-(1R,2S)-diol and a shift in the cooperative behavior in alcohol binding, from negative in the wild type, to positive in B1, suggesting a shift from a less active enzyme form (T) in the wild type to a more active form (R) in the B1 variant. Also, the regiopreference changed to favor oxidation of C-2. A second-generation variant, B1F4 (F43T, Y54G, L119Y, F282W), shows further improvement in the turnover and regioselectivity in oxidation of 1-phenylpropane-(1R,2S)-diol. The crystal structures of the B1 and B1F4 variants describe the structural alterations to the active site, the most significant of which is a repositioning of a Tyr side-chain located distal to the coenzyme and the catalytic zinc ion. The links between the changes in structures and stereoselectivities are rationalized by molecular dynamics simulations of substrate binding at the respective active sites.
- Maurer, Dirk,Enugala, Thilak Reddy,Hamnevik, Emil,Bauer, Paul,Lüking, Malin,Petrovi?, Du?an,Hillier, Heidi,Kamerlin, Shina C. L.,Dobritzsch, Doreen,Widersten, Mikael
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- A Well-Defined Osmium-Cupin Complex: Hyperstable Artificial Osmium Peroxygenase
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Thermally stable TM1459 cupin superfamily protein from Thermotoga maritima was repurposed as an osmium (Os) peroxygenase by metal-substitution strategy employing the metal-binding promiscuity. This novel artificial metalloenzyme bears a datively bound Os ion supported by the 4-histidine motif. The well-defined Os center is responsible for not only the catalytic activity but also the thermodynamic stability of the protein folding, leading to the robust biocatalyst (Tm ≈ 120 °C). The spectroscopic analysis and atomic resolution X-ray crystal structures of Os-bound TM1459 revealed two types of donor sets to Os center with octahedral coordination geometry. One includes trans-dioxide, OH, and mer-three histidine imidazoles (O3N3 donor set), whereas another one has four histidine imidazoles plus OH and water molecule in a cis position (O2N4 donor set). The Os-bound TM1459 having the latter donor set (O2N4 donor set) was evaluated as a peroxygenase, which was able to catalyze cis-dihydroxylation of several alkenes efficiently. With the low catalyst loading (0.01% mol), up to 9100 turnover number was achieved for the dihydroxylation of 2-methoxy-6-vinyl-naphthalene (50 mM) using an equivalent of H2O2 as oxidant at 70 °C for 12 h. When octene isomers were dihydroxylated in a preparative scale for 5 h (2% mol cat.), the terminal alkene octene isomers was converted to the corresponding diols in a higher yield as compared with the internal alkenes. The result indicates that the protein scaffold can control the regioselectivity by the steric hindrance. This protein scaffold enhances the efficiency of the reaction by suppressing disproportionation of H2O2 on Os reaction center. Moreover, upon a simple site-directed mutagenesis, the catalytic activity was enhanced by about 3-fold, indicating that Os-TM1459 is evolvable nascent osmium peroxygenase.
- Fujieda, Nobutaka,Nakano, Takumi,Taniguchi, Yuki,Ichihashi, Haruna,Sugimoto, Hideki,Morimoto, Yuma,Nishikawa, Yosuke,Kurisu, Genji,Itoh, Shinobu
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- Mechanistically Driven Development of an Iron Catalyst for Selective Syn-Dihydroxylation of Alkenes with Aqueous Hydrogen Peroxide
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Product release is the rate-determining step in the arene syn-dihydroxylation reaction taking place at Rieske oxygenase enzymes and is regarded as a difficult problem to be resolved in the design of iron catalysts for olefin syn-dihydroxylation with potential utility in organic synthesis. Toward this end, in this work a novel catalyst bearing a sterically encumbered tetradentate ligand based in the tpa (tpa = tris(2-methylpyridyl)amine) scaffold, [FeII(CF3SO3)2(5-tips3tpa)], 1 has been designed. The steric demand of the ligand was envisioned as a key element to support a high catalytic activity by isolating the metal center, preventing bimolecular decomposition paths and facilitating product release. In synergistic combination with a Lewis acid that helps sequestering the product, 1 provides good to excellent yields of diol products (up to 97% isolated yield), in short reaction times under mild experimental conditions using a slight excess (1.5 equiv) of aqueous hydrogen peroxide, from the oxidation of a broad range of olefins. Predictable site selective syn-dihydroxylation of diolefins is shown. The encumbered nature of the ligand also provides a unique tool that has been used in combination with isotopic analysis to define the nature of the active species and the mechanism of activation of H2O2. Furthermore, 1 is shown to be a competent synthetic tool for preparing O-labeled diols using water as oxygen source.
- Borrell, Margarida,Costas, Miquel
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p. 12821 - 12829
(2017/09/25)
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- Highly Enantioselective Iron-Catalyzed cis-Dihydroxylation of Alkenes with Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidant via an FeIII-OOH Reactive Intermediate
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The development of environmentally benign catalysts for highly enantioselective asymmetric cis-dihydroxylation (AD) of alkenes with broad substrate scope remains a challenge. By employing [FeII(L)(OTf)2] (L=N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-bis(2-methyl-8-quinolyl)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine) as a catalyst, cis-diols in up to 99.8 % ee with 85 % isolated yield have been achieved in AD of alkenes with H2O2as an oxidant and alkenes in a limiting amount. This “[FeII(L)(OTf)2]+H2O2” method is applicable to both (E)-alkenes and terminal alkenes (24 examples >80 % ee, up to 1 g scale). Mechanistic studies, including18O-labeling, UV/Vis, EPR, ESI-MS analyses, and DFT calculations lend evidence for the involvement of chiral FeIII-OOH active species in enantioselective formation of the two C?O bonds.
- Zang, Chao,Liu, Yungen,Xu, Zhen-Jiang,Tse, Chun-Wai,Guan, Xiangguo,Wei, Jinhu,Huang, Jie-Sheng,Che, Chi-Ming
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p. 10253 - 10257
(2016/08/24)
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- Chiral-Substituted Poly-N-vinylpyrrolidinones and Bimetallic Nanoclusters in Catalytic Asymmetric Oxidation Reactions
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A new class of poly-N-vinylpyrrolidinones containing an asymmetric center at C5 of the pyrrolidinone ring were synthesized from l-amino acids. The polymers, particularly 17, were used to stabilize nanoclusters such as Pd/Au for the catalytic asymmetric oxidations of 1,3- and 1,2-cycloalkanediols and alkenes, and Cu/Au was used for C-H oxidation of cycloalkanes. It was found that the bulkier the C5 substituent in the pyrrolidinone ring, the greater the optical yields produced. Both oxidative kinetic resolution of (±)-1,3- and 1,2-trans-cycloalkanediols and desymmetrization of meso cis-diols took place with 0.15 mol % Pd/Au (3:1)-17 under oxygen atmosphere in water to give excellent chemical and optical yields of (S)-hydroxy ketones. Various alkenes were oxidized with 0.5 mol % Pd/Au (3:1)-17 under 30 psi of oxygen in water to give the dihydroxylated products in >93% ee. Oxidation of (R)-limonene at 25 °C occurred at the C-1,2-cyclic alkene function yielding (1S,2R,4R)-dihydroxylimonene 49 in 92% yield. Importantly, cycloalkanes were oxidized with 1 mol % Cu/Au (3:1)-17 and 30% H2O2 in acetonitrile to afford chiral ketones in very good to excellent chemical and optical yields. Alkene function was not oxidized under the reaction conditions. Mechanisms were proposed for the oxidation reactions, and observed stereo- and regio-chemistry were summarized.
- Hao, Bo,Gunaratna, Medha J.,Zhang, Man,Weerasekara, Sahani,Seiwald, Sarah N.,Nguyen, Vu T.,Meier, Alex,Hua, Duy H.
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(2017/01/10)
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- Production Of Enantiopure alpha-Hydroxy Carboxylic Acids From Alkenes By Cascade Biocatalysis
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The invention provides compositions comprising an alkene epoxidase and a selective epoxide hydrolase, such as a recombinant microorganism comprising a first heterologous nucleic acid encoding an alkene epoxidase and a second heterologous nucleic acid encoding a selective epoxide hydrolase. Exemplary alkene epoxidases include StyAB, while exemplary selective epoxide hydrolases include epoxide hydrolases from Sphingomonas, Solanum tuberosum, or Aspergillus. The invention also provides non-toxic methods of making enantiomerically pure vicinal diols or enantiomerically pure alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acids using these compositions and microorganisms.
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- Stereoselective Two-Step Biocatalysis in Organic Solvent: Toward All Stereoisomers of a 1,2-Diol at High Product Concentrations
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Biotransformations on larger scale are mostly limited to cases in which alternative chemical routes lack sufficient chemo-, regio-, or stereoselectivity. Here, we expand the applicability of biocatalysis by combining cheap whole cell catalysts with a microaqueous solvent system. Compared to aqueous systems, this permits manifoldly higher concentrations of hydrophobic substrates while maintaining stereoselectivity. We apply these methods to four different two-step reactions of carboligation and oxidoreduction to obtain 1-phenylpropane-1,2-diol (PPD), a versatile building block for pharmaceuticals, starting from inexpensive aldehyde substrates. By a modular combination of two carboligases and two alcohol dehydrogenases, all four stereoisomers of PPD can be produced in a flexible way. After thorough optimization of each two-step reaction, the resulting processes enabled up to 63 g L-1 product concentration (98% yield), space-time-yields up to 144 g L-1 d-1, and a target isomer content of at least 95%. Despite the use of whole cell catalysts, we did not observe any side product formation of note. In addition, we prove that, by using 1,5-pentandiol as a smart cosubstrate, a very advantageous cofactor regeneration system could be applied.
- Wachtmeister, Jochen,Jakoblinnert, Andre,Rother, D?rte
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(2016/10/31)
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- Regio- and enantioselective reduction of diketones: Preparation of enantiomerically pure hydroxy ketones catalysed by Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330
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Enantiomerically enriched hydroxy ketones were prepared by the reduction of the corresponding diketones with excellent enantiomeric excess (98%) and in good yields (up to 75%) using whole cells of Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330. Cyclic diketones, such as 1,2-cyclohexanedione and 1,4-cyclohexanedione, resulted in hydroxy ketones as products. Cyclohexane-1,3-dione and 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione gave dimerised products, such as 2,2′-(ethane-1,1-diyl)bis(3-hydroxycyclohex-2-enone) and 2,2′-(ethane-1,1-diyl)bis(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-enone) with acetaldehyde generated in situ from whole cells of Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330, which is reported here for the first time.
- Mahajabeen, Pula,Chadha, Anju
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p. 1167 - 1173
(2015/10/28)
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- Alkene anti-Dihydroxylation with Malonoyl Peroxides
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Malonoyl peroxide 1, prepared in a single step from the commercially available diacid, is an effective reagent for the anti-dihydroxylation of alkenes. Reaction of 1 with an alkene in the presence of acetic acid at 40 °C followed by alkaline hydrolysis leads to the corresponding diol (35-92%) with up to 13:1 anti-selectivity. A mechanism consistent with experimental findings is proposed that accounts for the selectivity observed.
- Alamillo-Ferrer, Carla,Davidson, Stuart C.,Rawling, Michael J.,Theodoulou, Natalie H.,Campbell, Matthew,Humphreys, Philip G.,Kennedy, Alan R.,Tomkinson, Nicholas C. O.
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p. 5132 - 5135
(2015/11/03)
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- Enantioselective trans-dihydroxylation of aryl olefins by cascade biocatalysis with recombinant escherichia coli coexpressing monooxygenase and epoxide hydrolase
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Cascade biocatalysis via intracellular epoxidation and hydrolysis was developed as a green and efficient method for enantioselective dihydroxylation of aryl olefins to prepare chiral vicinal diols in high ee and high yield. Escherichia coli (SSP1) coexpressing styrene monooxygenase (SMO) and epoxide hydrolase SpEH was developed as a simple and efficient biocatalyst for S-enantioselective dihydroxylation of terminal aryl olefins 1a-15a to give (S)-vicinal diols 1c-15c in high ee (97.5-98.6% for 10 diols; 92.2-93.9% for 3 diols) and high yield (91-99% for 6 diols; 86-88% for 2 diols; 67% for 3 diols). Combining SMO and epoxide hydrolase StEH showing complementary regioselectivity to SpEH as a biocatalyst for the cascade biocatalysis gave rise to R-enantioselective dihydroxylation of aryl olefins, being the first example of this kind of reversing the overall enantioselectivity of cascade biocatalysis. E. coli (SST1) coexpressing SMO and StEH was also engineered as a green and efficient biocatalyst for R-dihydroxylation of terminal aryl olefins 1a-15a to give (R)-vicinal diols 1c-15c in high ee (94.2-98.2% for 7 diols; 84.2-89.9% for 6 diols) and high yield (90-99% for 6 diols; 85-89% for 5 diols; 65% for 1 diol). E. coli (SSP1) and E. coli (SST1) catalyzed the trans-dihydroxylation of trans-aryl olefin 16a and cis-aryl olefin 17a with excellent and complementary stereoselectivity, giving each of the four stereoisomers of 1-phenyl-1,2- propanediol 16c in high ee and de, respectively. Both strains catalyzed the trans-dihydroxylation of aryl cyclic olefins 18a and 19a to afford the same trans-cyclic diols (1R,2R)-18c and (1R,2R)-19c, respectively, in excellent ee and de. This type of cascade biocatalysis provides a tool that is complementary to Sharpless dihydroxylation, accepting cis-alkene and offering enantioselective trans-dihydroxylation.
- Wu, Shuke,Chen, Yongzheng,Xu, Yi,Li, Aitao,Xu, Qisong,Glieder, Anton,Li, Zhi
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p. 409 - 420
(2014/03/21)
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- Enantioselective silyl protection of alcohols promoted by a combination of chiral and achiral Lewis basic catalysts
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Catalytic enantioselective monosilylations of diols and polyols furnish valuable alcohol-containing molecules in high enantiomeric purity. These transformations, however, require high catalyst loadings (20-30 mol%) and long reaction times (2-5 days). Here, we report that a counterintuitive strategy involving the use of an achiral co-catalyst structurally similar to the chiral catalyst provides an effective solution to this problem. A combination of seemingly competitive Lewis basic molecules can function in concert such that one serves as an achiral nucleophilic promoter and the other performs as a chiral Bronsted base. On the addition of 7.5-20 mol% of a commercially available N-heterocycle (5-ethylthiotetrazole), reactions typically proceed within one hour, and deliver the desired products in high yields and enantiomeric ratios. In some instances, there is no reaction in the absence of the achiral base, yet the presence of the achiral co-catalyst gives rise to facile formation of products in high enantiomeric purity.
- Manville, Nathan,Alite, Hekla,Haeffner, Fredrik,Hoveyda, Amir H.,Snapper, Marc L.
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p. 768 - 776
(2013/09/23)
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- Metal-free dihydroxylation of alkenes using cyclobutane malonoyl peroxide
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Cyclobutane malonoyl peroxide (7), prepared in a single step from the commercially available diacid 6, is an effective reagent for the dihydroxylation of alkenes. Reaction of a chloroform solution of 7 with an alkene in the presence of 1 equiv of water at 40 °C followed by alkaline hydrolysis leads to the corresponding diol (30-84%). With 1,2-disubstituted alkenes, the reaction proceeds with syn-selectivity (3:1 → 50:1). A mechanism consistent with experimental findings is proposed, which is supported by deuterium and oxygen labeling studies and explains the stereoselectivity observed. Alternative reaction pathways that are dependent on the structure of the starting alkene are also described leading to the synthesis of allylic alcohols and γ-lactones.
- Jones, Kevin M.,Tomkinson, Nicholas C. O.
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experimental part
p. 921 - 928
(2012/02/16)
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- OsO4?streptavidin: A tunable hybrid catalyst for the enantioselective cis-dihydroxylation of olefins
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Taking control: Selective catalysts for olefin dihydroxylation have been generated by the combination of apo-streptavidin and OsO4. Site-directed mutagenesis allows improvement of enantioselectivity and even inversion of enantiopreference in certain cases. Notably allyl phenyl sulfide and cis-β-methylstyrene were converted with unprecedented enantiomeric excess.
- Koehler, Valentin,Mao, Jincheng,Heinisch, Tillmann,Pordea, Anca,Sardo, Alessia,Wilson, Yvonne M.,Knoerr, Livia,Creus, Marc,Prost, Jean-Christophe,Schirmer, Tilman,Ward, Thomas R.
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 10863 - 10866
(2012/02/01)
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- Modular monodentate oxaphospholane ligands: Utility in highly efficient and enantioselective 1,4-diboration of 1,3-dienes
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Tune it up! Tunable, chiral, monodentate oxaphospholane ligands (termed OxaPhos) are highly effective in the Pt-catalyzed title reaction, providing the 1,4-addition products in enantiomer ratios approaching 99:1 (see scheme). In the presence of enantiomerically pure cis-iBu-OxaPhos, a catalyst loading of only 0.02 mol% [Pt(dba)3] was sufficient for effective reaction. pin=pinacolato, dba=dibenzylideneacetone.
- Schuster, Christopher H.,Li, Bo,Morken, James P.
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p. 7906 - 7909
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- Synthesis and reaction of phthaloyl peroxide derivatives, potential organocatalysts for the stereospecific dihydroxylation of alkenes
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To improve the synthesis and reactivity of phthaloyl peroxide derivatives a method has been developed using sodium percarbonate and phthaloyl chlorides. The reactions of the new phthaloyl peroxide derivatives with trans-stillbene as well as the improved reactivity of 3,4-dichlorophthaloyl peroxide with a variety of alkenes are reported.
- Yuan, Changxia,Axelrod, Abram,Varela, Michael,Danysh, Laura,Siegel, Dionicio
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 2540 - 2542
(2011/06/21)
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- Access to enantiopure aromatic epoxides and diols using epoxide hydrolases derived from total biofilter DNA
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Metagenomic DNA is a rich source of genes encoding novel epoxide hydrolases (EHs). We retrieved two genes encoding functional EHs from total DNA isolated from biofilter-derived biomass, using PCR with EH-specific degenerate primers followed by genome-walking PCR. The degenerate primers were based on two EH-specific consensus sequences: HGWP and GHDWG. The resulting recombinant EHs, Kau2 and Kau8, were expressed in Escherichia coli, and their enantioselectivity and regioselectivity were determined using 13 different epoxide substrates. The EH Kau2 had broad substrate specificity and preferentially hydrolyzed epoxides with S-configuration. It showed high enantioselectivity towards aromatic epoxides such as styrene oxide, p-nitrostyrene oxide, and trans-1-phenyl-1,2-epoxypropane. In addition, Kau2 showed enantioconvergent hydrolysis activity. The EH Kau8 also showed broad substrate specificity and preferentially hydrolyzed epoxides with R-configuration. High enantioselectivity was observed for p-nitrostyrene oxide, and the hydrolysis activity of Kau8 was less enantioconvergent than that of Kau2. To determine the usefulness of Kau2 for synthetic applications, preparative-scale biohydrolysis reactions were performed. Specifically, two kinetic resolutions were carried out with 80 g/L of racemic trans-1-phenyl-1,2-epoxypropane, affording both (1R,2R)-epoxide and the corresponding (1R,2S)-diol in high enantiomeric excess (>99%) and good yield (>45%). In addition, a process based on enantioconvergent hydrolysis by the EH Kau2 was established for racemic cis-1-phenyl-1,2-epoxypropane at a concentration of 13 g/L, resulting in the formation of the corresponding (1R,2R)-diol with a 97% yield and an enantiomeric excess exceeding 98%.
- Kotik, Michael,Stepanek, Vaclav,Grulich, Michal,Kyslik, Pavel,Archelas, Alain
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experimental part
p. 41 - 48
(2010/12/19)
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- Homogeneous dihydroxylation of olefins catalyzed by a recyclable OsO42 - core dendrimer
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By employing an osmate (OsO42 -) core dendrimer as a catalyst, homogeneous dihydroxylation reactions proceeded rapidly, and the dendritic osmium catalyst was efficiently recycled by reprecipitation.
- Fujita, Ken-ichi,Ainoya, Taku,Tsuchimoto, Teruhisa,Yasuda, Hiroyuki
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experimental part
p. 808 - 810
(2010/03/26)
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- Enantioselective hydrogenation of 1-phenyl-1,2-propanodione on Pt/ ZrO 2 catalysts
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The enantioselective hydrogenation of 1-phenyl-1,2-propanedione at 298K and pressure of 40 bar of H2 over zirconia supported Pt catalysts has been studied. Three different zirconia were prepared: i) ZrO2- P obtained by a precipitation procedure from ZrOCl2 ii) MSZrO 2 obtained by a sol-gel procedure using cetryltrimethylammonium bromide (CTMABR) as surfactant to get a mesostructured solid iii) CNTsZrO 2 obtained after impregnation of carbon nanotubes with ZrO(NO) 3 followed by pyrolisis and calcination. Pt (1wt%) was introduced on the support by impregnation of an aqueous solution of H2PtCl 6. The catalysts were characterized by nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms at 77 K, hydrogen chemisorption, XRD and TEM techniques. The reactions were carried out in a stainless steel batch reactor using cyclohexane as solvent and cinchonidine as chiral modifier. The presence of CD in the reaction medium is necessary to induce an enantiomeric excess (ee) of the desired product R-1phenyl-1 hydroxi-2-propanone. In all the studied systems, the relation between the enantioselectivity and the CD concentration added in situ exhibits a bell type curve; indicative of the importance of competitive adsorption between the modifier and the substrate on the catalyst surface. On the other hand, confinement effect led to an important enhancement in the activity in those catalysts supported on mesostructured supports, mainly in the Pt/CNTsZrO2 catalyst.
- Urbina, Claudia,Pecchi, Gina,Campos, Cristian,Reyes, Patricio
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experimental part
p. 25 - 30
(2010/09/05)
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- Alkene syn dihydroxylation with malonoyl peroxides
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Cyclopropyl malonoyl peroxide (1), which can be prepared in a single step from the commercially available diacid, is an effective reagent for the dihydroxylation of alkenes. Reaction of 1 with an alkene in the presence of 1 equiv of water at 40 °C followed by alkaline hydrolysis leads to the corresponding diol (40-93%). With 1,2-disubstituted alkenes, the reaction proceeds with syn selectivity (3:1 to >50:1). A mechanism consistent with the experimental findings that is supported by oxygen-labeling studies is proposed.
- Griffith, James C.,Jones, Kevin M.,Picon, Sylvain,Rawling, Michael J.,Kariuki, Benson M.,Campbell, Matthew,Tomkinson, Nicholas C. O.
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 14409 - 14411
(2010/12/24)
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- Cis-dihydroxylation of alkenes with oxone catalyzed by iron complexes of a macrocyclic tetraaza ligand and reaction mechanism by ESI-MS spectrometry and DFT calculations
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[FeIII(L-N4Me2)Cl2]+ (1, L-N4Me2 = N,N′-dimethyl-2,11-diaza[3.3](2,6) pyridinophane) is an active catalyst for cis-dihydroxylation of various types of alkenes with oxone at room temperature using limiting amounts of alkene substrates. In the presence of 0.7 or 3.5 mol % of 1, reactions of electron-rich alkenes, including cyclooctene, styrenes, and linear alkenes, with oxone (2 equiv) for 5 min resulted in up to >99% substrate conversion and afforded cis-diol products in up to 67% yield, with cis-diol/epoxide molar ratio of up to 16.8:1. For electron-deficient alkenes including α,β-unsaturated esters and α,β-unsaturated ketones, their reactions with oxone (2 equiv) catalyzed by 1 (3.5 mol %) for 5 min afforded cis-diols in up to 99% yield with up to >99% substrate conversion. A large-scale cis-dihydroxylation of methyl cinnamate (9.7 g) with oxone (1 equiv) afforded the cis-diol product (8.4 g) in 84% yield with 85% substrate conversion. After catalysis, the L-N4Me2 ligand released due to demetalation can be reused to react with newly added Fe(ClO4)2?4H2O to generate an iron catalyst in situ, which could be used to restart the catalytic alkene cis-dihydroxylation. Mechanistic studies by ESI-MS, isotope labeling studies, and DFT calculations on the 1-catalyzed cis-dihydroxylation of dimethyl fumarate with oxone reveal possible involvement of cis-HO-Fe V O and/or cis-O FeV O species in the reaction; the cis-dihydroxylation reactions involving cis-HO-FeV O and cis-O FeV O species both proceed by a concerted but highly asynchronous mechanism, with that involving cis-HO-FeV O being more favorable due to a smaller activation barrier.
- Chow, Toby Wai-Shan,Wong, Ella Lai-Ming,Guo, Zhen,Liu, Yungen,Huang, Jie-Sheng,Che, Chi-Ming
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experimental part
p. 13229 - 13239
(2010/12/19)
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- Hydrogenation of 1-phenyl-1,2-propanedione over Pt catalysts modified by cinchona alkaloid O-ethers and the kinetic resolution of the 1-hydroxyketones generated
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Nine cinchona alkaloid O-ethers together with cinchonidine and cinchonine were studied as chiral modifiers in the enantioselective hydrogenation of 1-phenyl-1,2-propanedione over Pt/Al2O3. The influence of the O-substituent on the reaction rate, selectivity and product distribution was investigated. Apparent rate constants for all hydrogenation steps were calculated using a first-order kinetic approach resulting in a good agreement between the experimentally recorded and predicted concentrations. The experimentally observed structure-selectivity effects indicate that the mechanisms of enantiodifferentiation over the catalyst modified by parent cinchona alkaloids and their ether derivatives differ from each other. Moreover, the modifier structure-selectivity dependence and the solvent effect were different for enantio- and diastereoselection in the 1-phenyl-1,2-propanedione and 1-hydroxyketone hydrogenations. Correlation between the modifier substituent bulkiness and diastereoselectivity of the 1-hydroxyketone hydrogenation was observed. Data on the inversion of enantioselectivity of 1-phenyl-1,2-propanedione hydrogenation, diastereoselectivity and the sense of kinetic resolution of the 1-hydroxyketones were presented. Due to the complexity of the reaction network, several competing mechanistic pathways may be present in a single reaction system.
- Busygin, Igor,Waerna, Johan,Toukoniitty, Esa,Murzin, Dmitry Yu.,Leino, Reko
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p. 339 - 348
(2008/09/20)
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- Fluorinated porphyrin tweezer: A powerful reporter of absolute configuration for erythro and threo diols, amino alcohols, and diamines
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A general and sensitive nonempirical protocol to determine the absolute configurations of erythro and threo diols, amino alcohols, and diamines is reported. Binding of diols to the porphyrin tweezer system is greatly enhanced by increasing the Lewis acidi
- Li, Xiaoyong,Tanasova, Marina,Vasileiou, Chrysoula,Borhan, Babak
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p. 1885 - 1893
(2008/09/18)
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- Kinetic resolution of 1,2-diols through highly site- and enantioselective catalytic silylation
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(Chemical Equation Presented) Resolved to silylate: A chiral silylation catalyst is used for kinetic resolution of three classes of acyclic 1,2-diols. The catalyst differentiates, with excellent precision, between the two hydroxy groups of a substrate. The majority of the diols, obtained in high enantiomeric purity, cannot be accessed with similar stereochemical purity through catalytic asymmetric dihydroxylation.
- Zhao, Yu,Mitra, Aurpon W.,Hoveyda, Amir H.,Snapper, Marc L.
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p. 8471 - 8474
(2008/09/18)
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- Ruthenium- and lipase-catalyzed DYKAT of 1,2-diols: an enantioselective synthesis of syn-1,2-diacetates
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Regio- and stereoselective lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolutions were investigated for some unsymmetrical, secondary/secondary syn-diols. Candida antarctica lipase B-catalyzed transesterifications of a few aryl/alkyl- and alkyl/alkyl 1,2-diols were coupled
- Edin, Michaela,Martin-Matute, Belen,Baeckvall, Jan-E.
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p. 708 - 715
(2007/10/03)
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- Preparation, characterization and catalytic properties of polyaniline-supported metal complexes
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Polyaniline-supported Sc, In, Pd, Os and Re catalysts were prepared by using a simple protocol and the thus prepared catalysts were well characterized using FTIR, XPS, UV-Vis/DRS, TGA-DTA. All the catalysts were successfully employed in a wide range of organic transformations such as cyanation and allylation of carbonyl compound, Suzuki coupling of aryl halides and boronic acids, and, most importantly, in asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins to afford optically active vicinal diols. All the catalysts were separated from the reaction mixture by simple filtration and reused with consistent activity for five cycles without noticeable leaching of metal from the support.
- Choudary, Boyapati M.,Roy, Moumita,Roy, Sarabindu,Kantam, M. Lakshmi,Sreedhar, Bojja,Kumar, Karasala Vijay
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p. 1734 - 1742
(2007/10/03)
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- Biocatalytic asymmetric dihydroxylation of conjugated mono-and poly-alkenes to yield enantiopure cyclic cis-diols
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Dioxygenase-catalysed asymmetric dihydroxylation, of a series of conjugated monoalkenes and polyenes, was found to yield the corresponding monols and 1,2-dihydrodiols. The diol metabolites were obtained from monosubstituted, gem-disubstituted, cis-disubstituted, and trisubstituted alkene substrates, using whole cells of Pseudomonas putida strains containing toluene and naphthalene dioxygenases. Dioxygenase selection and alkene type were established as important factors, in the preference for dioxygenase-catalysed 1,2-dihydroxylation of conjugated alkene or arene groups, and monohydroxylation at benzylic or allylic centres. Competition from allylic hydroxylation of methyl groups was observed only when naphthalene dioxygenase was used as biocatalyst. The structures, enantiomeric excess values and absolute configurations of the bioproducts, were determined by a combination of stereochemical correlation, spectroscopy (NMR and CD) and X-ray diffraction methods. cis-1,2-Diol metabolites from arenes, cyclic alkenes and dienes were generally observed to be enantiopure (> 98% ee), while 1,2-diols from acyclic alkenes had lower enantiomeric excess values (2-symmetrical ketone.
- Boyd, Derek R.,Sharma, Narain D.,Bowers, Nigel I.,Brannigan, Ian N.,Groocock, Melanie R.,Malone, John F.,McConville, Gareth,Allen, Christopher C. R.
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p. 1081 - 1089
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis of chiral catalyst modifiers by hydrosilylation of cinchonidine and their application in the hydrogenation of 1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione and ethyl pyruvate on a supported Pt/Al2O3 catalyst
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Four new chiral modifiers were synthesized in order to investigate the effect of distal modifier substitution in the hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate and 1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione on a supported Pt/Al2O3 catalyst. The chiral modifiers
- Busygin, Igor,Toukoniitty, Esa,Sillanpaeae, Reijo,Murzin, Dmitry Yu.,Leino, Reko
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p. 2811 - 2821
(2007/10/03)
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- Concatenated catalytic asymmetric allene diboration/allylation/ functionalization
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(Chemical Equation Presented) Palladium-catalyzed enantioselective diboration of prochiral allenes generates a reactive chiral allylboron intermediate which is a versatile reagent for the allylation of carbonyls. Experiments that improve the enantioselectivity of this process, examine the substrate scope, and are directed toward functionalization of the allylation intermediate are described.
- Woodward, Angela R.,Burks, Heather E.,Chan, Louis M.,Morken, James P.
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p. 5505 - 5507
(2007/10/03)
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- Alkene cis-dihydroxylation by [(Me3tacn)(CF3CO 2)RuVIO2]CIO4 (Me3tacn = 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane): Structural characterization of [3 + 2] cycloadducts and kinetic studies
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cis-Dioxoruthenium(VI) complex [(Me3tacn)(CF3CO 2)RuVIO2]CIO4 (1, Me3tacn = 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) reacted with alkenes in aqueous tert-butyl alcohol to afford cis-1,2-diols in excellent yields under ambient conditions. When the reactions of 1 with alkenes were conducted in acetonitrile, oxidative C=C cleavage reaction prevailed giving carbonyl products in >90% yields without any cis-diol formation. The alkene cis-dihydroxylation and C=C cleavage reactions proceed via the formation of a [3 + 2] cycloadduct between 1 and alkenes, analogous to the related reactions with alkynes [Che et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122, 11380], With cyclooctene and trans-β-methylstyrene as substrates, the Ru(III) cycloadducts [(Me3tacn)(CF 3CO2)RuIIIO(H)CH(CH2) 6HCO]CIO4 (4a) and [(Me3tacn)(CF 3CO2)RuIIIO(H)-PhCHCH(CH3)O]CIO 4 (4b) were isolated and structurally characterized by X-ray crystal analyses. The kinetics of the reactions of 1 with a series of p-substituted styrenes has been studied in acetonitrile by stopped-flow spectrophotometry. The second-order rate constants varied by 14-fold despite an overall span of 1.3 V for the one-electron oxidation potentials of alkenes. Secondary kinetic isotope effect (KIE) was observed for the oxidation of β-d2-styrene (kH/kD = 0.83 ± 0.04) and α-deuteriostyrene (kH/kD = 0.96 ± 0.03), which, together with the stereoselectivity of cis-alkene oxidation by 1, is in favor of a concerted mechanism.
- Yip, Wing-Ping,Yu, Wing-Yiu,Zhu, Nianyong,Che, Chi-Ming
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p. 14239 - 14249
(2007/10/03)
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- NaIO4/LiBr-mediated diastereoselective dihydroxylation of olefins: A catalytic approach to the prevost-woodward reaction
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(Chemical Equation Presented) LiBr catalyzes efficiently the dihydroxylation of alkenes to afford syn and anti diols with excellent diastereoselectivity depending upon the use of NaIO4 (30 mol %) or PhI(OAc)2 (1 equiv), respectively, as the oxidants. The oxidation of non-benzylic halides has been achieved for the first time to afford the corresponding diols in excellent yields.
- Emmanuvel, Lourdusamy,Ali Shaikh, Tanveer Mahammad,Sudalai, Arumugam
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p. 5071 - 5074
(2007/10/03)
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- Enzymatic synthesis of all stereoisomers of 1-phenylpropane-1,2-diol
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A stereoselective two-step enzymatic synthesis of all four stereoisomers of 1-phenylpropane-1,2-diol starting from benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde is described. By using one of four possible combinations of a lyase followed by an alcohol dehydrogenase, each diol is accessible separately.
- Kihumbu,Stillger,Hummel,Liese
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p. 1069 - 1072
(2007/10/03)
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- Facile reduction of aromatic aldehydes, ketones, diketones and oxo aldehydes to alcohols by an aqueous TiCl3/NH3 system: Selectivity and scope
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A simple and rapid procedure for the almost quantitative reduction of aromatic aldehydes, ketones, diketones and oxo aldehydes to alcohols by use of TiCl3/NH3 in aqueous methanol solution is reported. The reducing system distinguishes between different classes of aldehydes and/or ketones, and many functionalities that usually do not survive under reducing conditions are tolerated well. The concept of reversal of chemoselectivity has also been developed. A mechanism based on two sequential one-electron transfers from TiIII to the carbonyl carbon atom is proposed, the second SET becoming operative only in the presence of ammonium ion (either added or formed in situ). Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2002.
- Clerici, Angelo,Pastori, Nadia,Porta, Ombretta
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p. 3326 - 3335
(2007/10/03)
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- Stereoselective Synthesis of Optically Active α-hydroxy Ketones and anti-1,2-diols via Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Unsymmetrically Substituted 1,2-diketones
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Formula Represented A well-defined chiral Ru catalyst RuCl(N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine)(η6-arene) effectively promotes asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of 1-aryl-1,2-propanedione with HCOOH/N(C2H5)3, leading preferentially to optically active 1-aryl-2-hydroxy-1-propanone with up to 99% ee and 89% yield at 10°C. The reaction at 40°C gives anti-1-aryl-1,2-propanediol with up to 95% ee and 78% yield. This is a highly efficient procedure for the synthesis of optically active anti-diols.
- Koike, Takashi,Murata, Kunihiko,Ikariya, Takao
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p. 3833 - 3836
(2007/10/03)
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- Unique Synthetic Utility of BF3*OEt2 in the Highly Diastereoselective Reduction of Hydroxy Carbonyl and Dicarbonyl Substrates
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. A new aspect of commonly used BF3*OEt2 has been illuminated by successfully demonstrating the unique but highly stereoselective reactions of hydroxy carbonyl and dicarbonyl substrates. For example, treatment of γ-hydroxy ketone 1c with BF2*OEt2/Bu3SnH in CH2Cl2 at -78 to -40 deg C afforded the corresponding 1,4-diol 2c with virtually complete diastereoselection, while use of TiCl4 as a Lewis acid under similar reaction conditions caused a total lack of diol yield and selectivity (17%; 2c/3c = 1.2:1), accompanied by a significant formation of 2,3-disubstituted tetrahydrofuran 4 (44%).
- Ooi, Takashi,Uraguchi, Daisuke,Morikawa, Junko,Maruoka, Keiji
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p. 2015 - 2018
(2007/10/03)
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- Diastereoselectivity in the reduction of acyclic carbonyl compounds with diisopropoxytitanium(III) tetrahydroborate
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Diisopropoxytitanium(III) tetrahydroborate, ((i)PrO)2TiBH4, formed in situ in dichloromethane from diisopropoxytitanium dichloride and benzyltriethylammonium tetrahydroborate (1:2) reduces α-hydroxyketones/1,2- diketones and β-hydroxyketones/1,3-diketones to the corresponding diols with high stereoselectivity. In the case of α-hydroxyketones and 1,2-diketones, the anti isomer is the major product while reduction of β-hydroxyketones and 1,3-diketones leads to the syn isomer as the major product.
- Ravikumar,Sinha, Surajit,Chandrasekaran
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p. 5841 - 5844
(2007/10/03)
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- Microbiological transformations. Part 39: Determination of the regioselectivity occurring during oxirane ring opening by epoxide hydrolases: A theoretical analysis and a new method for its determination
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In the course of this work we have devised new equations as well as a new method allowing for the total determination of the regioselectivity occurring during biohydrolysis of a racemic epoxide by an epoxide hydrolase. This determination is achievable by
- Moussou, Philippe,Archelas, Alain,Baratti, Jacques,Furstoss, Roland
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p. 1539 - 1547
(2007/10/03)
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- Baker's yeast reduction of (E)-1-phenyl-1,2-propanedione 2-(O-methyloxime). A key step for a (-)-norephedrine synthesis
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The enantioselective Baker's yeast reduction of (E)-1-phenyl-1,2-propanedione 2-(O-methyloxime) 1 afforded (-)-(R)-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propanone 2-(O-methyloxime) 2 with 97% of enantiomeric excess (ee) which was diastereoselectively reduced by LiAlH4 to obtain the (-)-(R,S)-norephedrine with ee=82% and (-)-(R,R)-norpseudoephedrine with ee=93% in a ratio 4:1 respectively.
- Kreutz, Olyr C.,Moran, Paulo J. S.,Rodrigues, J. Augusto R.
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p. 2649 - 2653
(2007/10/03)
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- Design, reactivities, and practical application of dialkylzinc hydride ate complexes generated in Situ from dialkylzinc and metal hydride. A new methodology for activation of NaH and LiH under mild conditions
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We designed various dialkylzinc hydride 'ate' complexes, prepared from dialkylzinc and metal hydride, and investigated the reactivities (and the transference aptitude of ligands) of these zincates toward benzophenone. The results clearly reveal that dimethylzinc hydrides are the most powerful and selective zincates for the reduction of the carbony1 group. This complex reagent turned out to be effective for the reduction of esters and amides as well as aldehydes and ketones to the corresponding alcohols and amines with good to excellent yields under mild conditions. Furthermore, the method was successfully used for the highly selective 1,2-reduction of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, the regioselective ring-opening reduction of epoxides, and the chemoselective reduction of aldehydes in the presence of ketones. We also discuss and clarify the active species and the mechanism of this reduction using the diastereoselective reductions of some carbonyl compounds with an adjacent chiral center. Also, this reducing system was found to constitute a powerful tool for the stereoselective synthesis of syn- and anti-1,2-diols. Moreover, we developed the catalytic version of this reducing system. The LiH-Me2Zn-ultrasound system proved to be effective not only for the catalytic reduction of the carbonyl compounds and epoxides but also for the partial reduction (the conversion) of carboxylic acids to aldehydes. This system is a very attractive method for several reasons (good availability, low cost, and easy operation) and would be particularly useful for large- scale reductions.
- Uchiyama, Masanobu,Furumoto, Shozo,Saito, Mariko,Kondo, Yoshinori,Sakamoto, Takao
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p. 11425 - 11433
(2007/10/03)
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