scholarly journals Homogeneous cobalt-catalyzed reductive amination for synthesis of functionalized primary amines

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathiravan Murugesan ◽  
Zhihong Wei ◽  
Vishwas G. Chandrashekhar ◽  
Helfried Neumann ◽  
Anke Spannenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Reductive Amination ◽  
Primary Amines ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Gaseous Ammonia ◽  
Free Energy Surface ◽  
Chemical Research ◽  
Rate Determining Step ◽  
Earth Abundant ◽  
Density Functional Theory Computation

AbstractThe development of earth abundant 3d metal-based catalysts continues to be an important goal of chemical research. In particular, the design of base metal complexes for reductive amination to produce primary amines remains as challenging. Here, we report the combination of cobalt and linear-triphos (bis(2-diphenylphosphinoethyl)phenylphosphine) as the molecularly-defined non-noble metal catalyst for the synthesis of linear and branched benzylic, heterocyclic and aliphatic primary amines from carbonyl compounds, gaseous ammonia and hydrogen in good to excellent yields. Noteworthy, this cobalt catalyst exhibits high selectivity and as a result the -NH2 moiety is introduced in functionalized and structurally diverse molecules. An inner-sphere mechanism on the basis of the mono-cationic [triphos-CoH]+ complex as active catalyst is proposed and supported with density functional theory computation on the doublet state potential free energy surface and H2 metathesis is found as the rate-determining step.

scholarly journals Barium Oxide Encapsulating Cobalt Nanoparticles Supported on Magnesium Oxide: Active Non-noble Metal Catalyst for Ammonia Synthesis under Mild Reaction Condition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsutoshi Sato ◽  
Shin-ichiro Miyahara ◽  
Kotoko Tsujimaru ◽  
Yuichiro Wada ◽  
Takaaki Toriyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Triple Bond ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Ammonia Synthesis ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Synthesis Rate ◽  
Rate Determining Step ◽  
Scanning Transmission ◽  
Synthesis Activity ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Co Nanoparticles

<p>To realize a sustainable, carbon-free society, catalysts for the synthesis of ammonia using renewable energy under mild reaction conditions (<400 °C, <10 MPa) are needed. Ru-based catalysts are currently the most promising candidates; however, Ru is expensive and of low abundance. Here, we discovered that encapsulation of Co nanoparticles with BaO enhanced the ammonia synthesis activity of the Co, and that a simple Ba-doped Co/MgO catalyst pre-reduced at an unusually high temperature of 700 °C (Co@BaO/MgO-700red) showed outstanding ammonia synthesis activity. <a>The ammonia synthesis rate (24.6 mmol g<sub>cat</sub></a><sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> h<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>) and turnover frequency (0.255 s<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>) of the catalyst at 350 °C and 1.0 MPa were 22 and 64 times higher, respectively, than those of the non-doped parent catalyst. At the same temperature but higher pressure (3.0 MPa), the ammonia synthesis rate was increased to 48.4 mmol g<sub>cat</sub><sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> h<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>, which is higher than that of active Ru-based catalysts. Scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry investigations revealed that after reduction at 700 °C the Co nanoparticles had become encapsulated by a nano-fraction of BaO. The mechanism underlying the formation of this unique structure was considered to comprise reduction of oxidic Co to metallic Co, decomposition of BaCO<sub>3</sub> to BaO, and migration of BaO to the Co nanoparticle surface. Spectroscopic and density-functional theory investigations revealed that adsorption of N<sub>2</sub> on the Co atoms at the catalyst surface weakened the N<sub>2</sub> triple bond to the strength of a double bond due to electron donation from the Ba atom of BaO <i>via</i> adjacent Co atoms; this weakening accelerated cleavage of the triple bond, which is the rate-determining step for ammonia synthesis.</p>

scholarly journals Barium Oxide Encapsulating Cobalt Nanoparticles Supported on Magnesium Oxide: Active Non-noble Metal Catalyst for Ammonia Synthesis under Mild Reaction Condition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsutoshi Sato ◽  
Shin-ichiro Miyahara ◽  
Kotoko Tsujimaru ◽  
Yuichiro Wada ◽  
Takaaki Toriyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Triple Bond ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Ammonia Synthesis ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Synthesis Rate ◽  
Rate Determining Step ◽  
Scanning Transmission ◽  
Synthesis Activity ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Co Nanoparticles

<p>To realize a sustainable, carbon-free society, catalysts for the synthesis of ammonia using renewable energy under mild reaction conditions (<400 °C, <10 MPa) are needed. Ru-based catalysts are currently the most promising candidates; however, Ru is expensive and of low abundance. Here, we discovered that encapsulation of Co nanoparticles with BaO enhanced the ammonia synthesis activity of the Co, and that a simple Ba-doped Co/MgO catalyst pre-reduced at an unusually high temperature of 700 °C (Co@BaO/MgO-700red) showed outstanding ammonia synthesis activity. <a>The ammonia synthesis rate (24.6 mmol g<sub>cat</sub></a><sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> h<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>) and turnover frequency (0.255 s<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>) of the catalyst at 350 °C and 1.0 MPa were 22 and 64 times higher, respectively, than those of the non-doped parent catalyst. At the same temperature but higher pressure (3.0 MPa), the ammonia synthesis rate was increased to 48.4 mmol g<sub>cat</sub><sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> h<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>, which is higher than that of active Ru-based catalysts. Scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry investigations revealed that after reduction at 700 °C the Co nanoparticles had become encapsulated by a nano-fraction of BaO. The mechanism underlying the formation of this unique structure was considered to comprise reduction of oxidic Co to metallic Co, decomposition of BaCO<sub>3</sub> to BaO, and migration of BaO to the Co nanoparticle surface. Spectroscopic and density-functional theory investigations revealed that adsorption of N<sub>2</sub> on the Co atoms at the catalyst surface weakened the N<sub>2</sub> triple bond to the strength of a double bond due to electron donation from the Ba atom of BaO <i>via</i> adjacent Co atoms; this weakening accelerated cleavage of the triple bond, which is the rate-determining step for ammonia synthesis.</p>

Computationally-Guided Investigation of Dual Amine/pi Lewis Acid Catalysts for Direct Additions of Aldehydes and Ketones to Unactivated Alkenes and Alkynes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Greve ◽  
Jacob D. Porter ◽  
Chris Dockendorff
Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Acid Catalyst ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Catalyst Poisoning ◽  
Lewis Acid Catalysts ◽  
Metal Ligands ◽  
Aldehydes And Ketones ◽  
Lewis Acid Catalyst ◽  
Catalyst Systems

Dual amine/pi Lewis acid catalyst systems have been reported for intramolecular direct additions of aldehydes/ketones to unactivated alkynes and occasionally alkenes, but related intermolecular reactions are rare and not presently of significant synthetic utility, likely due to undesired coordination of enamine intermediates to the metal catalyst. We reasoned that bulky metal ligands and bulky amine catalysts could minimize catalyst poisoning and could facilitate certain examples of direct intermolecular additions of aldehyde/ketones to alkenes/alkynes. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations were performed that suggested that PyBOX-Pt(II) catalysts for alkene/alkyne activation could be combined with MacMillan’s imidazolidinone organocatalyst for aldehyde/ketone activation to facilitate desirable C-C bond formations, and certain reactions were calculated to be more exergonic than catalyst poisoning pathways. As calculated, preformed enamines generated from the MacMillan imidazolidinone did not displace ethylene from a biscationic (<i>t</i>-Bu)PyBOX-Pt<sup>2+</sup>complex, but neither were the desired C-C bond formations observed under several different conditions.

Computationally-Guided Investigation of Dual Amine/pi Lewis Acid Catalysts for Direct Additions of Aldehydes and Ketones to Unactivated Alkenes and Alkynes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Greve ◽  
Jacob D. Porter ◽  
Chris Dockendorff
Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Acid Catalyst ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Catalyst Poisoning ◽  
Lewis Acid Catalysts ◽  
Metal Ligands ◽  
Aldehydes And Ketones ◽  
Lewis Acid Catalyst ◽  
Catalyst Systems

Dual amine/pi Lewis acid catalyst systems have been reported for intramolecular direct additions of aldehydes/ketones to unactivated alkynes and occasionally alkenes, but related intermolecular reactions are rare and not presently of significant synthetic utility, likely due to undesired coordination of enamine intermediates to the metal catalyst. We reasoned that bulky metal ligands and bulky amine catalysts could minimize catalyst poisoning and could facilitate certain examples of direct intermolecular additions of aldehyde/ketones to alkenes/alkynes. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations were performed that suggested that PyBOX-Pt(II) catalysts for alkene/alkyne activation could be combined with MacMillan’s imidazolidinone organocatalyst for aldehyde/ketone activation to facilitate desirable C-C bond formations, and certain reactions were calculated to be more exergonic than catalyst poisoning pathways. As calculated, preformed enamines generated from the MacMillan imidazolidinone did not displace ethylene from a biscationic (<i>t</i>-Bu)PyBOX-Pt<sup>2+</sup>complex, but neither were the desired C-C bond formations observed under several different conditions.

scholarly journals Understanding the reaction mechanism of the regioselective piperidinolysis of aryl 1-(2,4-dinitronaphthyl) ethers in DMSO: Kinetic and DFT studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 146867832110274
Author(s):  
Yasmen M Moghazy ◽  
Nagwa MM Hamada ◽  
Magda F Fathalla ◽  
Yasser R Elmarassi ◽  
Ezzat A Hamed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Atom ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Density Functional Theory Method ◽  
Activation Parameters ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Nucleophilic Attack ◽  
Common Mechanism ◽  
Slow Step ◽  
Rate Determining Step

Reactions of aryl 1-(2,4-dinitronaphthyl) ethers with piperidine in dimethyl sulfoxide at 25oC resulted in substitution of the aryloxy group at the ipso carbon atom. The reaction was measured spectrophotochemically and the kinetic studies suggested that the titled reaction is accurately third order. The mechanism is began by fast nucleophilic attack of piperidine on C1 to form zwitterion intermediate (I) followed by deprotonation of zwitterion intermediate (I) to the Meisenheimer ion (II) in a slow step, that is, SB catalysis. The regular variation of activation parameters suggested that the reaction proceeded through a common mechanism. The Hammett equation using reaction constant σo values and Brønsted coefficient value showed that the reaction is poorly dependent on aryloxy substituent and the reaction was significantly associative and Meisenheimer intermediate-like. The mechanism of piperidinolysis has been theoretically investigated using density functional theory method using B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) computational level. The combination between experimental and computational studies predicts what mechanism is followed either through uncatalyzed or catalyzed reaction pathways, that is, SB and SB-GA. The global parameters of the reactants, the proposed activated complexes, and the local Fukui function analysis explained that C1 carbon atom is the most electrophilic center of ether. Also, kinetics and theoretical calculation of activation energies indicated that the mechanism of the piperidinolysis passed through a two-step mechanism and the proton transfer process was the rate determining step.

scholarly journals Theoretical insight on the treatment of β-hexachlorocyclohexane waste through alkaline dehydrochlorination

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Bescós ◽  
Clara I. Herrerías ◽  
Zoel Hormigón ◽  
José Antonio Mayoral ◽  
Luis Salvatella
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Alkaline Treatment ◽  
Functional Study ◽  
Reaction Intermediates ◽  
Preferential Formation ◽  
Reaction Intermediate ◽  
Rate Determining Step ◽  
Dehydrochlorination Reaction ◽  
Theoretical Results

AbstractThe occurrence of 4.8–7.2 million tons of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) isomers stocked in dumpsites around the world constitutes a huge environmental and economical challenge because of their toxicity and persistence. Alkaline treatment of an HCH mixture in a dehydrochlorination reaction is hampered by the low reactivity of the β-HCH isomer (HCl elimination unavoidably occurring through syn H–C–C–Cl arrangements). More intriguingly, the preferential formation of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene in the β-HCH dehydrochlorination reaction (despite the larger thermodynamical stability of the 1,3,5-isomer) has remained unexplained up to now, though several kinetic studies had been reported. In this paper, we firstly show a detailed Density Functional study on all paths for the hydroxide anion-induced elimination of β-HCH through a three-stage reaction mechanism (involving two types of reaction intermediates). We have now demonstrated that the first reaction intermediate can follow several alternative paths, the preferred route involving abstraction of the most acidic allylic hydrogen which leads to a second reaction intermediate yielding only 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene as the final reaction product. Our theoretical results allow explaining the available experimental data on the β-HCH dehydrochlorination reaction (rate-determining step, regioselectivity, instability of some reaction intermediates).

Primary Amines by Transfer Hydrogenative Reductive Amination of Ketones by Using Cyclometalated IrIIICatalysts

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 245-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Talwar ◽  
Noemí Poyatos Salguero ◽  
Craig M. Robertson ◽  
Jianliang Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Reductive Amination ◽  
Primary Amines

Ambient-Temperature Synthesis of Primary Amines via Reductive Amination of Carbonyl Compounds

ACS Catalysis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (14) ◽  
pp. 7763-7772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Xie ◽  
Jinliang Song ◽  
Manli Hua ◽  
Yue Hu ◽  
Xin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Carbonyl Compounds ◽  
Reductive Amination ◽  
Primary Amines ◽  
Temperature Synthesis

scholarly journals Phosphate-Catalyzed Succinimide Formation from an NGR-Containing Cyclic Peptide: A Novel Mechanism for Deammoniation of the Tetrahedral Intermediate

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 2217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryota Kirikoshi ◽  
Noriyoshi Manabe ◽  
Ohgi Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Conformational Changes ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Cyclic Peptide ◽  
Density Functional Theory Method ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Computational Method ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Tetrahedral Intermediate ◽  
Rate Determining Step ◽  
Proton Source

Spontaneous deamidation in the Asn-Gly-Arg (NGR) motif that yields an isoAsp-Gly-Arg (isoDGR) sequence has recently attracted considerable attention because of the possibility of application to dual tumor targeting. It is well known that Asn deamidation reactions in peptide chains occur via the five-membered ring succinimide intermediate. Recently, we computationally showed by the B3LYP density functional theory method, that inorganic phosphate and the Arg side chain can catalyze the NGR deamidation using a cyclic peptide, c[CH2CO–NGRC]–NH2. In this previous study, the tetrahedral intermediate of the succinimide formation was assumed to be readily protonated at the nitrogen originating from the Asn side chain by the solvent water before the release of an NH3 molecule. In the present study, we found a new mechanism for the decomposition of the tetrahedral intermediate that does not require the protonation by an external proton source. The computational method is the same as in the previous study. In the new mechanism, the release of an NH3 molecule occurs after a proton exchange between the peptide and the phosphate and conformational changes. The rate-determining step of the overall reaction course is the previously reported first step, i.e., the cyclization to form the tetrahedral intermediate.

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