Palladium‐Catalyzed Cascade Double C—N Bond Activation: A New Strategy for Aminomethylation of 1,3‐Dienes with Aminals

A new palladium‐catalyzed selective aminomethylation of conjugated 1,3‐dienes with aminals via double C—N bond activation is described. This simple method provides an effective and rapid approach for the synthesis of linear α,β‐unsaturated allylic amines with perfect regioselectivity. Mechanistic studies disclosed that one palladium catalyst cleaved two distinct C—N bond to furnish a cascade double C—N bond activation, in which an allylic 1,3‐diamine and allylic 1,2‐diamine were initially formed as key intermediates through the palladium‐catalyzed C—N bond activation of aminal and the α,β‐unsaturated allylic amine was subsequently produced via palladium‐catalyzed C—N bond activation of the allylic diamines.     

Metal‐Catalyzed Cyclization Reactions of 2,3,4‐Trien‐1‐ols: A Joint Experimental–Computational Study

Controlled preparation of tri‐ and tetrasubstituted furans, as well as carbazoles has been achieved through chemo‐ and regioselective metal‐catalyzed cyclization reactions of cumulenic alcohols. The gold‐ and palladium‐catalyzed cycloisomerization reactions of cumulenols, including indole‐tethered 2,3,4‐trien‐1‐ols, to trisubstituted furans was effective, due to a 5‐endo‐dig oxycyclization by attack of the hydroxy group onto the central cumulene double bond. In contrast, palladium‐catalyzed heterocyclization/coupling reactions with 3‐bromoprop‐1‐enes furnished tetrasubstituted furans. Also studied was the palladium‐catalyzed cyclization/coupling sequence involving protected indole‐tethered 2,3,4‐trien‐1‐ols and 3‐bromoprop‐1‐enes that exclusively generated trisubstituted carbazole derivatives. These results could be explained through a selective 6‐endo‐dig cumulenic hydroarylation, followed by aromatization. DFT calculations were carried out to understand this difference in reactivity.     

Mizoroki–Heck and Suzuki–Miyaura reactions mediated by poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid)‐stabilized magnetically separable palladium catalyst

The purpose of this work was to synthesize and characterize a new magnetic polymer nanosphere‐supported palladium(II) acetate catalyst for reactions requiring harsh conditions. In this regard, an air‐stable, moisture‐stable and highly efficient heterogenized palladium was synthesized by the coordination of palladium(II) acetate with poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid)‐grafted modified magnetic nanoparticles with a core–shell structure. The structure of the newly developed catalyst was characterized using various techniques. The catalytic activity of the resultant nano‐organometallic catalyst was evaluated in Mizoroki–Heck and Suzuki–Miyaura reactions to afford the corresponding coupling products in good to excellent yields. High selectivity as well as outstanding turnover number (14 143, 4900) and turnover frequency (28 296, 7424) values were recorded for the catalyst in Suzuki–Miyaura and Mizoroki–Heck reactions, respectively. Magnetic separation and recycling of the catalyst for at least six runs became possible without any significant loss of efficiency or any detectable palladium leaching.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis of Silicon‐Stereogenic 5,10‐Dihydrophenazasilines via Enantioselective 1,5‐Palladium Migration

A palladium‐catalyzed asymmetric synthesis of silicon‐stereogenic 5,10‐dihydrophenazasilines was developed that proceeds via an unprecedented enantioselective 1,5‐palladium migration. High enantioselectivity was achieved by employing 4,4′‐bis(trimethylsilyl) (R )‐Binap as the chiral ligand, and a series of mechanistic investigations were carried out to probe the catalytic cycle of this process.     

Protecting‐Group‐Free Enantioselective Synthesis of (−)‐Pallavicinin and (+)‐Neopallavicinin

The first enantioselective synthesis of (?)‐pallavicinin and (+)‐neopallavicinin has been achieved in 15 steps. The described synthesis avoids protecting‐group manipulations by synthesis designs predicated on highly chemo‐ and stereoselective transformations. Highlights of the synthesis include a palladium‐catalyzed enantioselective decarboxylative allylation to form the chiral all‐carbon quaternary stereocenter, a palladium‐catalyzed oxidative cyclization to assemble the [3.2.1]‐bicyclic moiety, and an unprecedented LiBHEt₃‐induced fragmentation/protonation of an α‐hydroxy epoxide to form the α‐furan ketone with the desired configuration.     

Transition‐metal‐catalyzed reactions of 5‐methylene‐2‐oxazolidinone and 5‐methylene‐1,3‐thiazolidine‐2‐thione with isocyanates

5‐Methylene‐2‐oxazolidinone (1) and 5‐methylene‐1,3‐thiazolidine‐2‐thione (4) react with various isocyanates to give the corresponding urethanes 3 and 5 in high yields in the presence of palladium(0) or palladium(II) catalyst under mild reaction conditions. A mechanism is proposed. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A Versatile Synthesis of β‐Lactam‐Fused Oxacycles through the Palladium‐Catalyzed Chemo‐, Regio‐, and Diastereoselective Cyclization of Allenic Diols

Chemo‐, regio‐ and stereocontrolled palladium‐catalyzed preparations of enantiopure morpholines, oxocines, and dioxonines have been developed starting from 2‐azetidinone‐tethered γ,δ‐, δ,ε‐, and ε,ζ‐allendiols. The palladium‐catalyzed cyclizative coupling reaction of γ,δ‐allendiols 2 with allyl bromide or lithium bromide was effective as 8‐endo cyclization by attack of the primary hydroxy group to the terminal allene carbon to afford enantiopure functionalized oxocines; whereas the palladium‐catalyzed cyclizative coupling reaction of 2‐azetidinone‐tethered ε,ζ‐allendiols 4 furnished dioxonines 16 through a totally chemo‐ and regioselective 9‐endo oxycyclization. By contrast, the palladium‐catalyzed cyclizative coupling reaction of 2‐azetidinone‐tethered δ,ε‐allendiols 3 with aryl and alkenyl halides exclusively generated six‐membered‐ring compounds 14 a and 15 a . These results could be explained through a 6‐exo cyclization by chemo‐ and regiospecific attack of the secondary hydroxy group to the internal allene carbon. Chemo‐ and regiocontrol issues are mainly influenced by the length of the tether rather than by the nature of the metal catalysts and substituents. This reactivity can be rationalized by means of density functional theory calculations.     

Batch‐ and Continuous‐Flow Aerobic Oxidation of 14‐Hydroxy Opioids to 1,3‐Oxazolidines—A Concise Synthesis of Noroxymorphone

14‐Hydroxymorphinone is converted to noroxymorphone, the immediate precursor of important opioid antagonists, such as naltrexone and naloxone, in a three‐step reaction sequence. The initial oxidation of the N‐methyl group in 14‐hydroxymorphinone with in situ generated colloidal palladium(0) as the catalyst and molecular oxygen as the terminal oxidant constitutes the key transformation in this new route. This oxidation results in the formation of an unexpected oxazolidine ring structure. Subsequent hydrolysis of the oxazolidine under reduced pressure followed by hydrogenation in a packed‐bed flow reactor using palladium(0) as the catalyst provides noroxymorphone in high purity and good overall yield. To overcome challenges associated with gas–liquid reactions with molecular oxygen, the key oxidation reaction was translated to a continuous‐flow process.     

A Heterogeneous‐Catalyst‐Based,Microwave‐Assisted Protocol for the Synthesis of 2,2′‐Bipyridines

A new method of preparing 2,2′‐bipyridines with short reaction times by using microwave assistance and heterogeneous catalysts has been developed. With a Negishi‐like protocol, it was found that Ni/Al₂O₃–SiO₂ afforded 2,2′‐bipyridine products in up to 86 % yield in 1 h. Palladium supported on alumina also provided yields of 2,2′‐bipyridines comparable to those seen for homogeneous PEPPSI^TM (1,3‐diisopropylimidazol‐2‐ylidene)(3‐chloropyridyl)palladium(II)dichloride) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphanyl)palladium complexes.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Oxidative Difunctionalization of Alkenes with α‐Carbonyl Alkyl Bromides Initiated through a Heck‐type Insertion: A Route to Indolin‐2‐ones

The oxidative interception of various σ‐alkyl palladium(II) intermediates with additional reagents for the difunctionalization of alkenes is an important research area. A new palladium‐catalyzed oxidative difunctionalization reaction of alkenes with α‐carbonyl alkyl bromides is described, in which the σ‐alkyl palladium(II) intermediate is generated through a Heck insertion and trapped using an aryl C(sp²)? H bond. This method can be applied to various α‐carbonyl alkyl bromides, including primary, secondary, and tertiary α‐bromoalkyl esters, ketones, and amides.     

Palladium‐Titanium Relay Catalysis Enables Switch from Alkoxide‐π‐Allyl to Dienolate Reactivity for Spiro‐Heterocycle Synthesis

Reported herein is the divergent syntheses of [5,5] and [6,5] spiro‐heterocycles under Lewis‐acid‐assisted palladium catalysis. In particular, an unprecedented switch from alkoxide‐π‐allyl to dienolate reactivity was achieved by the use of palladium‐titanium relay catalysis, and represents umpolung reactivity of vinylethylene carbonates. This method uses a simple procedure and commercially available catalysts, and delivers both classes of spiro‐heterocycles, bearing three contiguous stereocenters, in high yield and uniformly excellent diastereoselectivity.     

Enantioselective Palladium‐Catalyzed Cross‐Coupling of α‐Bromo Carboxamides and Aryl Boronic Acids

We herein report an enantioselective palladium‐catalyzed cross‐coupling between α‐bromo carboxamides and aryl boronic acids, generating a series of chiral α‐aryl carboxamides in good yields and excellent enantioselectivities. The development of a chiral P,P=O ligand was critical in overcoming the second transmetalation issue and allows the first asymmetric palladium‐catalyzed coupling of α‐bromo carbonyl compounds.     

A Second‐Coordination‐Sphere Strategy to Modulate Nickel‐ and Palladium‐Catalyzed Olefin Polymerization and Copolymerization

Transition‐metal‐catalyzed copolymerization reactions of olefins with polar‐functionalized comonomers are highly important and also highly challenging. A second‐coordination‐sphere strategy was developed to address some of the difficulties encountered in these copolymerization reactions. A series of α‐diimine ligands bearing nitrogen‐containing second coordination spheres were prepared and characterized. The properties of the corresponding nickel and palladium catalysts in ethylene polymerizations and copolymerizations were investigated. In the nickel system, significant reduction in polymer branching density was observed, while lower polymer branching densities, as well as a wider range of polar monomer substrates, were achieved in the palladium system. Control experiments and computational results reveal the critical role of the metal−nitrogen interaction in these polymerization and copolymerization reactions.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Dearomative syn‐1,4‐Carboamination with Grignard Reagents

A protocol for palladium‐catalyzed dearomative functionalization of simple, nonactivated arenes with Grignard reagents has been established. This one‐pot method features a visible‐light‐mediated [4+2] cycloaddition between an arene and an arenophile, and subsequent palladium‐catalyzed allylic substitution of the resulting cycloadduct with a Grignard reagent. A variety of arenes and Grignard reagents can participate in this process, forming carboaminated products with exclusive syn‐1,4‐selectivity. Moreover, the dearomatized products are amenable to further elaborations, providing functionalized alicyclic motifs and pharmacophores. For example, naphthalene was converted into sertraline, one of the most prescribed antidepressants, in only four operations. Finally, this process could also be conducted in an enantioselective fashion, as demonstrated with the desymmetrization of naphthalene.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed,tert‐Butyllithium‐Mediated Dimerization of Aryl Halides and Its Application in the Atropselective Total Synthesis of Mastigophorene A

A palladium‐catalyzed direct synthesis of symmetric biaryl compounds from aryl halides in the presence of tBuLi is described. In situ lithium–halogen exchange generates the corresponding aryl lithium reagent, which undergoes a homocoupling reaction with a second molecule of the aryl halide in the presence of the palladium catalyst (1 mol %). The reaction takes place at room temperature, is fast (1 h), and affords the corresponding biaryl compounds in good to excellent yields. The application of the method is demonstrated in an efficient asymmetric total synthesis of mastigophorene A. The chiral biaryl axis is constructed with an atropselectivity of 9:1 owing to catalyst‐induced remote point‐to‐axial chirality transfer.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed,tert‐Butyllithium‐Mediated Dimerization of Aryl Halides and Its Application in the Atropselective Total Synthesis of Mastigophorene A

A palladium‐catalyzed direct synthesis of symmetric biaryl compounds from aryl halides in the presence of tBuLi is described. In situ lithium–halogen exchange generates the corresponding aryl lithium reagent, which undergoes a homocoupling reaction with a second molecule of the aryl halide in the presence of the palladium catalyst (1 mol %). The reaction takes place at room temperature, is fast (1 h), and affords the corresponding biaryl compounds in good to excellent yields. The application of the method is demonstrated in an efficient asymmetric total synthesis of mastigophorene A. The chiral biaryl axis is constructed with an atropselectivity of 9:1 owing to catalyst‐induced remote point‐to‐axial chirality transfer.     

Palladium‐Mediated Surface‐Initiated Kumada Catalyst Polycondensation: A Facile Route Towards Oriented Conjugated Polymers

Palladium‐mediated surface‐initiated Kumada catalyst transfer polycondensation is used to generate poly(3‐methyl thiophene) films with controlled thickness up to 100 nm. The palladium initiator density is measured using cyclic voltammetry and a ferrocene‐capping agent, where the surface density is found to be 55% (1.1 × 10¹⁴ molecules per cm²). UV–Vis spectroscopy and AFM show increased aggregation in palladium‐initiated films due to the higher grafting density of palladium initiators on the surface. The anisotropy of the P3MT films is determined using polarized UV–Vis spectroscopy, which indicates a degree of orientation perpendicular to the substrate. Evidence that palladium can maintain π‐complexation even at elevated temperatures, is also shown through the exclusive intramolecular coupling of both a phenyl and thiophene‐based magnesium bromide with different dihaloarenes.     

Synthesis and X‐ray Crystal Structures of Acenaphthenequinone‐based α‐Diimine Palladium Complexes and a Novel V‐shape Tripalladium Cluster

Partially fluorinated 1,4‐Diazadiene (α‐Diimine) ligand 3,5‐CF₃‐BIAN (1) formed from 3,5‐bis(trifluoromethyl)aniline and acenaphthenequinone was used in the synthesis of palladium dichlorido complex 2 and its mono methyl chlorido palladium complex 3 . Both complexes as well as side products of the reaction with methyl lithium such as trans‐bis(3,5‐bis(trifluoromethyl)aniline complex 4 and an interesting mixed valent trinuclear V‐shaped palladium cluster 5 with two bridging μ²,η³‐N,CN′ non‐innocent BIAN ligands were structurally characterized by the single‐crystal XRD method.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Defluorinative Coupling of 1‐Aryl‐2,2‐Difluoroalkenes and Boronic Acids: Stereoselective Synthesis of Monofluorostilbenes

The palladium‐catalyzed defluorinative coupling of 1‐aryl‐2,2‐difluoroalkenes with boronic acids is described. Broad functional‐group tolerance arises from a redox‐neutral process by a palladium(II) active species which is proposed to undergo a β‐fluoride elimination to afford the products. The monofluorostilbene products were formed with excellent diastereoselectivity (≥50:1) in all cases, and it is critical, as traditional chromatographic techniques often fail to separate monofluoroalkene isomers. As a demonstration of this method's unique combination of reactivity and functional‐group tolerance, a Gleevec® analogue, using a monofluorostilbene as an amide isostere, was synthesized.     

Immobilized Pd on (S)‐methyl histidinate‐modified multi‐walled carbon nanotubes: a powerful and recyclable catalyst for Mizoroki–Heck and Suzuki–Miyaura C–C cross‐coupling reactions in green solvents and under mild conditions

A stable and powerful heterogeneous palladium catalyst was synthesized using immobilized palladium on (S)‐methyl histidinate bonded onto the surface of multi‐walled carbon nanotubes. The catalyst was characterized using a combination of Fourier transform infrared and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopies, transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray powder diffraction and inductively coupled plasma, thermogravimetric and elemental analyses. This new air‐ and moisture‐stable phosphine‐free palladium catalyst was found to be highly active and reusable in Mizoroki–Heck and Suzuki–Miyaura cross‐coupling reactions in poly(ethylene glycol) and aqueous ethanol as green solvents using an extremely small amount of palladium under mild conditions. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.