ReBr(CO)5-catalyzed sequential addition-cyclization of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with electron-deficient internal alkynes affording trisubstituted 2H-pyran-2-ones

The reaction of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds such as acetoacetate, acetylacetone, dibenzoylmethane, and benzoylacetate with electron-deficient internal alkynes in the presence of catalytic amount of ReBr(CO)₅ in toluene under neutral conditions resulted in the formation of 4,5,6-trisubstituted 2H-pyran-2-ones in moderate to high yield. The reaction took place via a two-step sequence including the rhenium(I)-catalyzed addition of the activated methylenes to alkynes to give enolic 2-alkenyl derivatives, and subsequently dealcoholic cyclization to form 2H-pyran-2-one derivatives.     

Ruthenium-catalyzed formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition of alkynes with alkenes: formation of cyclohexenedicarboxylates via isomerization of alkynes and successive Diels-Alder reaction

Formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition of alkynes with electron-deficient alkenes, which affords 3,6-dialkyl-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylates, was achieved using Ru(η⁶-1,3,5-cyclooctatriene)(η²-dimethyl fumarate)₂ as a catalyst. The reaction mechanism consists of two steps, isomerization of an alkyne to conjugated dienes and successive Diels-Alder reaction of the generated dienes with an electron-deficient alkene.     

Facile Cu-free Sonogashira cross-coupling of nucleoside C-6 arylsulfonates with terminal alkynes

The combination of PdCl₂[CH₃CN]₂ with XPhos is an efficient catalytic system for the Sonogashira-type cross-coupling of 2′-deoxyguanosine O⁶-arylsulfonates with terminal alkynes. The reactions generally proceed under mild conditions requiring no Cu co-catalyst to give the corresponding C-6-alkynylated deoxynucleosides in moderate to good yields.     

Intermolecular Pauson–Khand reactions of N-substituted maleimides

Co₂(CO)₈-mediated intermolecular Pauson–Khand reactions of N-substituted maleimides with terminal alkynes are described, producing maleimide-fused cyclopentenones. The transformation differs from other intermolecular Pauson–Khand-type reactions of electron-deficient olefins, which react with Co₂(CO)₈ and alkynes to produce conjugated dienes, or generally require terminal, monosubstituted olefins to generate cyclopentenones. The reaction works well for N-benzyl, N-aryl, and N-alkyl substituted maleimides, and tolerates branching at the 3-position of the terminal alkyne. N–H maleimide, N–CO₂Me maleimide, and maleic anhydride do not take part in the transformation.     

An Electron-Deficient CpE Iridium(III) Catalyst: Synthesis,Characterization, and Application to Ether-Directed C−H Amidation

The synthesis, characterization, and catalytic performance of an iridium(III) catalyst with an electron-deficient cyclopentadienyl ligand ([Cp^EIrI₂]₂) are reported. The [Cp^EIrI₂]₂ catalyst was synthesized by complexation of a precursor of the Cp^E ligand with [Ir(cod)OAc]₂, followed by oxidation, desilylation, and removal of the COD ligand. The electron-deficient [Cp^EIrI₂]₂ catalyst enabled C−H amidation reactions assisted by a weakly coordinating ether directing group. Experimental mechanistic studies and DFT calculations suggested that the high catalytic performance of [Cp^EIrI₂]₂ is due to its electron-deficient nature, which accelerates both C−H activation and Ir^V-nitrenoid formation.     

Benzene ring assembly promoted by a camphor derived palladium complex

Trans-[PdCl₂L₂] (1, L=3-NNMe₂C₁₀H₁₄O), under mild reaction conditions, acts as a catalyst for the cyclic trimerization of alkynes. The best performance is achieved for the reaction with PhCCMe that affords 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-triphenyl benzene with high activity and selectivity (ca. 99%). As a general trend the catalytic activity is higher for internal (PhCCMe, PhCCPh) than for terminal alkynes (HCCPh, HCC^tBu, HCCCO₂Me). Under more drastic experimental conditions the reaction of 1 with PhCCPh yields trans-[PdCl₂(PhCCPh)₂] and no catalytic activity is observed. The molecular structure of 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-triphenyl benzene was confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. The molecules were characterized by ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectroscopies, FAB-MS and, in some cases, elemental analyses.     

Sonogashira reactions catalyzed by a new and efficient copper(I) catalyst incorporating N-benzyl DABCO chloride

A new and effective catalytic system using [N-benzyl DABCO]⁺[Cu₄Cl₅]⁻ was developed for the palladium-free Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions of phenylacetylene with a variety of aryl halides. In this homogeneous catalytic system, 1-benzyl-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane chloride, a quaternary ammonium salt containing a coordinating center, plays an important role and increases the efficiency of Cu(I) species during the reaction. A number of internal alkynes were produced in moderate to excellent yields, in short reaction times in DMF at 135 °C.     

Ligand-free Ag(I)-catalyzed carboxylative coupling of terminal alkynes,chloride compounds,and CO2

Simple silver(I) slats were found to be highly efficient and selective catalyst for carboxylative coupling of aryl- or alkyl-substituted terminal alkynes, CO₂, and various allylic, propargylic or benzylic chlorides to exclusively yield functionalized 2-alkynoates. The activity is about 300 times that of the previously reported N-heterocyclic carbene copper(I) catalytic system. The ligand-free silver(I) catalytic system showed the wide generality of substrates involving both functionalized terminal alkynes and chloride compounds.     

Borane-catalyzed cascade Friedel–Crafts alkylation/[1,5]-hydride transfer/Mannich cyclization to afford tetrahydroquinolines

An unprecedented redox-neutral annulation reaction of tertiary anilines with electron-deficient alkynes was developed that proceeds through a cascade Friedel–Crafts alkylation/[1,5]-hydride transfer/Mannich cyclization sequence. Under B(C₆F₅)₃ catalysis, a range of functionalized 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines were facilely constructed in moderate to good yields with exclusive 3,4-anti-stereochemistry. The commercial availability of the catalyst and the high atom and step economy of the procedure, together with metal-free and external oxidant-free conditions, make this an attractive method in organic synthesis.

We report a redox-neutral annulation reaction of tertiary amines with electron-deficient alkynes under metal-free and oxidant-free conditions.     

Rhodium-catalyzed rapid synthesis of substituted phenols from cyclobutenones and alkynes or alkenes via C-C bond cleavage

A novel rhodium-catalyzed synthesis of substituted phenols by the ring-opening reaction of cyclobutenones with alkynes as well as electron-deficient alkenes has been developed. Both reactions involve C-C bond cleavage of cyclobutenones, and an (η⁴-vinylketene)rhodium complex rather than a rhodacyclopentenone is considered to be a key intermediate.     

Synthesis of New Functionally Substituted 9-Azabicyclo[4.2.1]nona-2,4,7-trienes by Cobalt(I)-Catalyzed [6π + 2π]-Cycloaddition of N-Carbocholesteroxyazepine to Alkynes

Catalytic [6π + 2π]-cycloaddition of N-carbocholesteroxyazepine with functionally substituted terminal alkynes and 1,4-butynediol was performed for the first time under the action of the Co(acac)₂(dppe)/Zn/ZnI₂ three-component catalytic system. The reaction gave previously undescribed but promising 9-azabicyclo[4.2.1]nona-2,4,7-trienes (in 79–95% yields), covalently bound to a natural metabolite, cholesterol. The structure of the synthesized azabicycles was confirmed by analysis of one- and two-dimensional (¹H, ¹³C, DEPT ¹³C, COSY, NOESY, HSQC, HMBC) NMR spectra.     

An unprecedented highly efficient solvent-free oxidation of alkynes to α,β-acetylenic ketones with tert-butyl hydroperoxide catalyzed by water-soluble copper complex

The catalytic system composed of CuCl₂ and 2,2′-biquinoline-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid dipotassium salt (BQC) was found to be highly efficient for the selective α-oxidation of internal alkynes to the corresponding α,β-acetylenic ketones, with aqueous tert-butyl hydroperoxide under mild conditions. For the first time, full conversions of alkynes were reached with excellent selectivities, and propargylic tert-butylperoxy ethers were observed and suggested as the reaction intermediates. In the case of terminal alkynes, the oxidations are sluggish and low yields ranging from 32% to 40% were obtained.     

[bmim]BF4/[Cu(Im12)2]CuCl2 as a novel catalytic reaction medium for click cyclization

Herein, a new application of an ionic liquid containing copper (I), ([Cu(Im¹²)₂]CuCl₂), is introduced. This ionic liquid was used as an efficient catalyst for the click cyclization between organic azides and terminal alkynes in various solvents. Then, the mixture of [bmim]BF₄/[Cu(Im¹²)₂]CuCl₂ was used as a green catalytic medium for the multicomponent click synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted-1H-1,2,3-triazoles from α-halo ketones. The reactions were performed efficiently in this mixture and excellent yields were obtained in all cases. This catalytic reaction medium was recycled five times without significant loss of activity.     

Stereoselective addition of aliphatic thiols to internal alkynes in a catalytic system with palladium “nanosalt” as an active site

An efficient catalytic system based on easily available palladium acetate was developed for the selective addition of aliphatic thiols to the triple bond of internal alkynes. Formed in situ [M(SR)₂] _n nanostructured particles were found to be an active form of the catalyst. It was experimentally confirmed for the first time that the most active form of the catalyst for thiol addition to internal alkynes is formed only in the reaction mixture containing the both reactants, namely, alkyne and thiol.     

Synthesis,structure, and catalytic activity of rare-earth metal amides with a neutral pyrrolyl-functionalized indolyl ligand

<正>1 Representation of complexes and selected bond distances and bond angles Figure S1 Structure of complex 4. Hydrogen atoms were omitted for clarity, ellipsoids set at the 30% probability level. Selected bond distances() and angles(°): Er(1)–Cl(1) 2.6180(18), Er(1)–N(1) 2.301(6), Er(1)–N(4) 2.232(6), Er(1)–N(5) 2.229(6), N(1)–Er(1)–Cl(1) 87.41(14), N(4)–Er(1)–Cl(1) 101.16(14), N(5)–Er(1)–Cl(1) 118.60(16), N(4)–Er(1)–N(1) 114.1(2), N(5)–Er(1)–N(1) 108.7(2), N(5)–Er(1)–N(4) 121.9(2).Figure S2 Structure of complex 5. Hydrogen atoms were omitted for clarity, ellipsoids set at the 30% probability level. Selected bond distances(o) and angles(°): Y(1)–Cl(1) 2.6212(12), Y(1)–N(1) 2.280(3), Y(1)–N(4) 2.214(3), Y(1)–N(5) 2.228(3), N(1)–Y(1)–Cl(1) 87.67(8), N(4)–Y(1)–Cl(1) 121.32(8), N(5)–Y(1)–Cl(1) 102.88(8), N(4)–Y(1)–N(1) 107.75(11), N(5)–Y(1)–N(1) 111.64(11), N(4)–Y(1)–N(5) 120.78(10).     

Regioselective Hydration of Alkynes by Iron(III) Lewis/Brønsted Catalysis

The triflimide iron(III) salt [Fe(NTf₂)₃] promotes the direct hydration of terminal and internal alkynes with very good Markovnikov regioselectivities and high yields. The enhanced carbophilic Lewis acidity of the Fe^III cation mediated by the weakly‐coordinating triflimide anion is crucial for the catalytic activity. The iron(III) metal salt can be recycled in the form of the OPPh₃/[Fe(NTf₂)₃] system with similar activity and selectivity. However, spectroscopic and kinetic studies show that [Fe(NTf₂)₃] hydrolyzes under the reaction conditions and that catalytically less active Brønsted species are formed, which points to a Lewis/Brønsted co‐catalysis. This triflimide‐based catalytic system is regioselective for the hydration of internal aryl‐alkynes and opens the door to a new synthetic route to alkyl ketophenones. As a proof of concept, the synthesis of two antipsychotics Haloperidol and Melperone, with general butyrophenone‐like structure, is shown.     

3-Iodo-4-chalcogen-2H-benzopyran as a convenient precursor for the sonogashira cross-coupling: synthesis of 3-alkynyl-4-chalcogen-2H-benzopyrans

3-Iodo-4-chalcogen-2H-benzopyran derivatives underwent a direct Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction with several terminal alkynes in the presence of a catalytic amount of Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ with CuI as a co-catalyst, using Et₃N as base and solvent. This cross-coupling reaction proceeded cleanly under mild conditions and was performed with propargylic alcohols, propargylic ethers, as well as alkyl and aryl alkynes, furnishing the correspondent 3-alkynyl-4-chalcogen-2H-benzopyrans in good yields.     

Copper (II)-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective addition of H/P(O)R2 to alkynes

Cu(acac)₂ is the new universal catalyst for β-E regio- and stereoselective syn-addition of the H–P(O)-bond of diphenylphosphine oxide, H-phosphinates, dialkylphosphites to various alkynes in the synthesis of P(O)-containing alkenes. Without additives and ligands Cu(II)-compounds showed better results than CuI or Ni(acac)₂. The catalytic system developed is tolerant to typical organic functional groups present in the alkynes and to the nature of different substituents in the H–P(O)-compounds.     

Iron/copper promoted oxidative homo-coupling reaction of terminal alkynes using air as the oxidant

An inexpensive catalytic system, which used a readily available Fe(acac)₃ and trace quantity of Cu(acac)₂ as the co-catalyst and air as the oxidant for the homo-coupling of terminal alkynes, has been developed. The catalytic system could also apply to the cross-coupling reaction of two different terminal alkynes.     

Cobalt-catalyzed direct C–C bond formation between tetrahydrofuran and alkynes

We aimed to describe an efficient CoCl₂-catalyzed direct C–C bond formation of tetrahydrofuran (THF) with various alkynes in the presence of tert-butyl hydroperoxide and catalytic amount of acid to obtain vinyl-substituted THFs. Mono- and di-substituted alkynes were suitable for this transformation.