Enantioselective Catalysis CXLI [1]. Tridentate Ligands with 1-(Pyridin-2-yl)ethylamine as Chiral Building Block in the Enantioselective Transfer Hydrogenation of Acetophenone

Summary.  A series of novel tridentate ligands with nitrogen and oxygen donor sites was synthesized starting from enantiomerically pure (S)- and (R)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylamine, the preparation and resolution of which was developed. The new optically active ligands were tested as in situ catalysts together with Ru(PPh₃)₃Cl₂ in the enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone with isopropanol. The secondary amine ligand (S)-2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylamino)methylphenol gave the best results with almost quantitative conversion and 47%ee. Received August 17, 2001. Accepted August 27, 2001     

Transfer Hydrogenation of Acetophenone Catalyzed by in situ Generated 2,6-Bis(5-thioxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole- 3-yl)pyridine-ruthenium(II) Complexes

2,6-Bis(5-thioxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)pyridines (3, 4) were used for the first time as ligand in ruthenium catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone. The in situ prepared three-component system Ru(II)/tridentate triamine ligands (3a—3d, 4a—4d) and KOH catalysed the transfer hydrogenation reaction of acetophenone in good yields under mild conditions.     

Palladium catalysed mono-N-arylation of enantiopure diamines

The palladium catalysed arylation of amines is employed to prepare selectively a range of new, mono-N-arylated, enantiopure diamine ligands. The ligands were tested in the catalytic asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone.     

Probing subtle ligand effects in the enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of ketones

The rational modification of an established amino-alcohol scaffold has revealed new, highly effective ligands for the enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone that affords the product in up to 95% ee.     

Preparation of pyrrolidine-oxazoline containing ligands and their application in asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

Nine members of a new ligand class incorporating both an oxazoline ring and a pyrrolidine unit were prepared in an efficient four-step synthesis starting from readily available chiral amino alcohols and proline. A study of these ligands in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone showed that the catalysts formed from [Ir(cod)Cl]₂ were the most active while those derived from [Ru(p-cymene)Cl₂]₂ gave the highest enantioselectivities (up to 61% ee).     

Optically active phenanthrolines in asymmetric catalysis II. Enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone by rhodium/alkyl phenanthroline catalysts

Three new alkyl phenanthrolines containing a norpinanyl substituent as the common chiral target, have been synthesized and tested as ligands in the rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone. A marked catalytic activity was observed, but the highest optical yield was 24% e.e.     

Synthesis of Rh(I) diamine complexes and their exploitation for asymmetric hydrogen transfer processes

In this paper, we report the synthesis and characterisation of two novel chiral diamine ligands and three new Rh(I) complexes. The diamine ligands were prepared by reducing the Schiff base precursors using NaBH₄. Unusually, when ligand 2 was recrystallised in a methanol:acetone solution (10:1) a five membered imidazolidine ring was formed, as confirmed by X-ray crystallography, multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The Rh(I) cationic complexes were prepared in high yields and purities and these have been exploited for the asymmetric reduction of acetophenone to 1-phenylethanol. Modest conversions (up to 88%) and enantioselectivities (up to 50%) have been achieved.     

Chiral Bidentate (Phosphinophenyl)benzoxazine Ligands in Asymmetric Catalysis

The new chiral bidentate (phosphinoaryl)benzoxazine ligands 2 were applied in asymmetric catalysis. Rhodium and copper complexes catalyzed the hydrosilylation of acetophenone and [4+2] cycloadditions with moderate enantioselectivity. Iridium complexes were used to hyrogenate di‐, tri‐, and tetrasubstituted alkenes, giving products with moderate to high enantiomer excesses. Enantioselective allylic substitution and Heck reactions catalyzed by [(phosphinoaryl)benzoxazine]palladium complexes occurred with high enantioselectivities. The results were similar to those obtained with the corresponding dihydro(phosphinoaryl)oxazole ligands. Comparison of the structures of (diphenylallyl)(benzoxazine)palladium and (diphenylallyl)(dihydrooxazole)palladium complexes showed that the coordination geometries and the chiral environments of the metal centers are very similar, which explains why the enantioselectivities induced by the two ligand classes are in the same range.     

Structure–Reactivity Relationships in the Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide with Ruthenium Complexes Bearing Pyridinylazolato Ligands

Pyridinylazolato (N–N′) ruthenium(II) complexes of the type [(N–N′)RuCl(PMe₃)₃] have been obtained in high yields by treating the corresponding functionalised azolylpyridines with [RuCl₂(PMe₃)₄] in the presence of a base. ¹⁵N NMR spectroscopy was used to elucidate the electronic influence of the substituents attached to the azolyl ring. The findings are in agreement with slight differences in the bond lengths of the ruthenium complexes. Furthermore, the electronic nature of the azolate moiety modulates the catalytic activity of the ruthenium complexes in the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide under supercritical conditions and in the transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone. DFT calculations were performed to shed light on the mechanism of the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide and to clarify the impact of the electronic nature of the pyridinylazolate ligands.     

Optimized Scalable Synthesis of Chiral Iridium Pyridyl-Phosphinite (Pyridophos) Catalysts

Iridium catalysts with chiral P,N ligands have greatly enhanced the scope of asymmetric olefin hydrogenation because they do not require a coordinating group near the C=C bond like Rh and Ru catalysts. Pyridophos ligands, possessing a conformationally restricted annulated pyridine framework linked to a phosphinite group, proved to be particularly effective, inducing high enantioselectivities in the hydrogenation of a remarkably broad range of substrates. Here we report the development of an efficient scalable synthesis for the two most versatile Ir-pyridophos catalysts, derived from 2-phenyl-8-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline or the analogue with a five-membered carbocyclic ring, respectively, by modification and optimization of the original synthetic route. The optimized route renders both catalysts readily accessible in multi-gram quantities in analytically pure form in overall yields of 26–37 %, starting from acetophenone and cyclopentanone or cyclohexanone, respectively. A major advantage of the new synthesis is the efficient and practical kinetic resolution of the late-stage pyridyl alcohol intermediates with commercial immobilized Candida antarctica lipase B, giving access to both enantiomers of these catalysts as essentially enantiopure compounds. The catalysts are obtained as crystalline solids, which are air-stable and can be stored for years at −20 °C without notable decomposition.     

新的双胺双膦钌配合物的合成、表征和催化性能

Polydentate ligands, N,N'-bis[o-(diphenylphosphino)benzylidene]-1,2-propane-diamine [P2N2Me for short] and N,N'-bis[o-(diphenylphosphino)benzy1]-1,2-propanediamine [P2N2 H4Me for short] have been synthesized. The interaction of RuCl2(DMSO)4 with one equivalent of P2N2Me or P2N2H4Me in refluxing toluene gave trans-RuCl2(P2N2Me) and trans-RuCl2(P2N4H4Me) in good yield, respectively. The ligands and the complexes have been fully characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopic methods. The complexes act as an excellent catalyst precursor in hydrogen transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone in catalyst: acetophenone :iso-PrOK of 1: 100: 15, leading to 2-phenylethanol of 89-96% yield.     

New chiral ruthenium(II)–phosphinite complexes containing a ferrocenyl group in enantioselective transfer hydrogenations of aromatic ketones

A new and versatile class of unsymmetrical ferrocenyl-phosphinite ligands possessing a stereogenic center has been prepared from commercially available, inexpensive aminoacids such as, d-, l-phenylglycine and d-, l-phenylalanine, through a concise synthetic procedure. These ligands are not very sensitive to air and moisture, and display good enantioselectivities in the ruthenium-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone derivatives, in which up to 91% ee was obtained. A comparison of the catalytic properties of amino alcohols and other analogues based on a ferrocenyl backbone is also discussed briefly. The structures of these ligands and their corresponding complexes have been elucidated by a combination of multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis.     

Chiral ferrocenyl diphosphines for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone

The synthesis of new optically pure ferrocenyl diphosphines have been realized from (R)-(+)-N,N-dimethylaminoethylferrocene. Particularly, dissymmetric ferrocenyl diphosphines have been synthesized. The diphosphines have been used as ligands in asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone in the presence of Ru catalysts.     

Synthesis,characterization and catalytic,cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of two novel cyclotriphosphazene‐based multisite ligands and their Ru(II) complexes

Two novel cyclotriphosphazene ligands ( 2 and 3 ) bearing 3‐oxypyridine groups and their corresponding Ru(II) complexes ( 4 and 5 ) were synthesized and their structures were characterized using Fourier transform infrared, ¹H NMR and ³¹P NMR spectroscopic data and elemental analysis. The Ru(II) complexes were used as catalysts for catalytic transfer hydrogenation of p‐substituted acetophenone derivatives in the presence of KOH. Additionally, the cytotoxic activities of compounds 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 were evaluated against PC3 (human prostate cancer), DLD‐1 (human colorectal cancer), HeLa (human cervical cancer) and PNT1A (normal human prostate) cell lines. Finally the antimicrobial activities of compounds 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 were evaluated against a panel of Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative bacteria and yeast cultures. The complexes showed efficient catalytic activity towards transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone derivatives, especially those bearing electron‐withdrawing substituents on the para‐position of the aryl ring. The compounds were found to have moderate to high cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities, and Ru(II) complexation enhanced both cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities in comparison with the parent compounds. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Alkoxydiaminophosphine Ligands as Surrogates of NHCs in Copper Catalysis

A family of phosphine ligands containing a five-membered ring similar to the popular N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and an alkoxy third substituent has been developed. These alkoxydiaminophosphine ligands (ADAP) can be generated in one pot and reacted with a copper(I) source leading to the high yield isolation of complexes [(ADAP)CuX]₂ (X=Cl, Br). The dinuclear nature of these compounds has been established by means of X-ray studies and DOSY experiments. A screening of the catalytic properties of these complexes toward carbene-transfer reactions from diazocompounds to C−H bonds (alkane, arene), olefins or N−H bonds, as well as in CuAAC or nitrene transfer reactions have shown a performance at least similar, if not better, than their (NHC)CuCl analogues, opening a new window in copper catalysis with these readily tunable ADAP ligands.     

Homogeneous asymmetric catalysis by means of chiral metal complexes of 2,3-bis(dimenthylphosphino)maleic anhydride and of 2,3-bis(dimenthylphosphino)maleimide derivatives

2,3-Bis(dimenthylphosphino)maleic anhydride and also 2,3-bis(dimenthylphosphino)maleimide derivatives have been prepared from 2,3-dichloromaleic anhydride, 2,3-dichloro-N-phenylmaleimide and 2,3-dichloro-N-methylmaleimide, respectively, and dimenthyl(trimethylsilyl)phosphine. These compounds have been used as ligands for Rh complexes in the asymmetric hydrogenation and hydrosilylation. Ni and Pd complexes of these ligands were tested in the Grignard cross-coupling reaction.

The hydrogenation of -acetamido cinnamic acid gave 70% enantiomeric excess (ee) and hydrogenation of acetophenone up to 47% ee. Hydrosilylation of acetophenone led to 42% ee.

Attempts to asymmetric cross-coupling reactions resulted in very low enantiomeric excess.     

Phosphine-phosphite ligands: chelate ring size vs. activity and enantioselectivity relationships in asymmetric hydrogenation

A series of new phosphine-phosphite ligands P(C)(n)OP (n = 1-4) have been synthesized and used for rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of prochiral olefins in order to study the effect of the chelate ring size. Excellent ees (up to 97.5%) were obtained in the hydrogenation of dimethyl itaconate and an increase of activity and enantioselectivity was observed in the hydrogenation of (Z)-α-acetamidocinnamic acid methyl ester with the increasing length of the backbone of the ligands.     

Synthesis of dendritic catalysts and application in asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

Frechet-type core-functionalized chiral diamine-based dendritic ligands and hybrid dendritic ligands condensed from polyether wedge and Newkome-type poly(ether-amide) supported multiple ligands were designed and synthesized. The solubility of hybrid dendrimers was found to be finely controlled by the polyether dendron. The catalytic efficiency and recovery use of dendritic ruthenium complexes were compared in the transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone. The core-functionalized dendritic catalysts demonstrated much better recyclability, which verified the stabilizing effects of the bulky polyether wedge on the catalytically active complex. Moreover, the dendritic catalysts were applied in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones, enones, imine, and activated olefin, and moderate to excellent enantioselectivitiy was achieved comparable to that of monomeric catalysts.     

金属催化的不对称氢化反应研究进展与展望

手性过渡金属络合物催化的不对称氢化反应是合成光学活性化合物的重要方法. 本文从手性配体及手性催化剂、不对称催化新反应、新方法和新策略三个方面简要评述新世纪以来过渡金属催化的不对称氢化反应研究领域的新进展. 从新世纪初至今, 手性单磷配体得到了复兴, 出现了如MonoPhos、SiPhos、DpenPhos等高效单齿亚磷酰胺酯配体; 磷原子手性(P-手性)配体也得到了快速发展, 如BenzP*、ZhanPhos、TriFer等已成为新的高效手性双膦配体; 螺环骨架手性配体成为新世纪手性配体设计合成的亮点, 除了SiPhos、SIPHOX、SpinPHOX等高效手性螺环配体外, 手性螺环吡啶胺基磷配体SpiroPAP的铱催化剂成为目前最高效的分子催化剂. 不对称催化氢化新反应研究也取得了突破, 如非保护烯胺、杂芳环化合物及N-H亚胺的氢化等反应都实现了高对映选择性. 自组装手性催化剂、树枝状手性催化剂、铁磁性纳米负载的可回收手性催化剂, 以及“混合”配体手性催化剂等新方法和新策略也在不对称催化氢化反应中得到了应用. 然而, 手性过渡金属络合物催化的不对称氢化研究仍然充满挑战, 也期待新的突破.     

Iridium complexes with P-stereogenic phosphino imidazole ligands: Synthesis,structure and catalysis

The synthesis of optically and diastereomerically pure P-stereogenic phosphine-imidazole ligands is reported. The new ligands contain either a benzoimidazole or a 4-phenylimidazole as a N-donor fragment. The ligands have been coordinated to iridium and the structure of the corresponding cationic COD complexes has been determined by X-ray analysis. The combination of the chiral phosphorus atom and the imidazole substituents generate a strong chiral environment around the metal center. Preliminary hydrogenation reactions with a model cyclic β-enamide are also reported.