High-pressure investigations under CO/H2 of rhodium complexes containing hemispherical diphosphites

The two rhodium complexes [Rh(acac)(L(R))] (L(R)=(S,S)-5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25,27-di(OR)-26,28-bis(1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-dioxyphosphanyloxy)calix[4]arene; 6: R=benzyl, 7: R=fluorenyl), each based on a hemispherical chelator forming a pocket about the metal centre upon chelation, are active in the hydroformylation of 1-octene and styrene. As expected for this family of diphosphanes, both complexes resulted in remarkably high selectivity towards the linear aldehyde in the hydroformylation of 1-octene (l/b≈15 for both complexes). Linear aldehyde selectivity was also observed when using styrene, but surprisingly only 6 displayed a marked preference for the linear product (l/b=12.4 (6) vs. 1.9 (7)). A detailed study of the structure of the complexes under CO or CO/H(2) in toluene was performed by high-pressure NMR (HP NMR) and FT-IR (HP-IR) spectroscopies. The spectroscopic data revealed that treatment of 6 with CO gave [Rh(acac)(CO)(η(1)-L(benzyl))] (8), in which the diphosphite behaves as a unidentate ligand. Subsequent addition of H(2) to the solution resulted in a well-defined chelate complex with the formula [RhH(CO)(2)(L(benzyl))] (9). Unlike 6, treatment of complex 7 with CO only led to ligand dissociation and concomitant formation of [Rh(acac)(CO)(2)], but upon addition of H(2) a chelate complex analogous to 9 was formed quantitatively. In both [RhH(CO)(2)(L(R))] complexes the diphosphite adopts the bis-equatorial coordination mode, a structural feature known to favour the formation of linear aldehydes. As revealed by variable-temperature NMR spectroscopy, these complexes show the typical fluxionality of trigonal bipyramidal [RhH(CO)(2)(diphosphane)] complexes. The lower linear selectivity of 7 versus 6 in the hydroformylation of styrene was assigned to steric effects, due to the pocket in which the catalysis takes place being less adapted to accommodate CO or larger olefins and, therefore, possibly leading to facile ligand decoordination. This interpretation was corroborated by an X-ray structure determination carried out for 7.     

Bis-phosphites and bis-phosphinites based on distally-functionalised calix[4]arenes: coordination chemistry and use in rhodium-catalysed, low-pressure olefin hydroformylation

Six calix[4]arenes each bearing two non-cyclic PR2 units attached at distal phenolic oxygen atoms, p-Bu t-calix[4]arene-25,27-(OPR2)2-26,28-(OR')2(R = OPh; R'= Prn, L1; R = OPh; R'= CH2CO2Et, L2; R= OPh; R'= CO2 cholesteryl, L3; R = Ph; R'= Prn, 4; R = Ph; R'= CH2CO2Et, L5; R = Ph; R'= CO2cholesteryl, L6) have been synthesized and their coordinative properties investigated. The diphosphites L1-L3, where the P centres are separated by 12 bonds, readily form chelate complexes provided the complexation reaction is achieved either by using a starting complex that possesses good leaving groups or by operating under high dilution in order to avoid oligomer formation. Thus, the cationic complexes [Rh(COD)L1]BF4 and [Rh(COD)L3]BF4 were both formed in high yield by reacting the appropriate diphosphite with either [Rh(COD)(THF)2]BF4 or [Rh(COD)2]BF4. At high dilution, reaction of L3 with the neutral complex [PdCl2(COD)] afforded the chelate complex [PdCl2L3] in 90% yield. The reaction of one equiv. of L1 with [Rh(acac)(CO)2] resulted in the formation of [Rh(acac)L1] without requiring high dilution conditions. When the latter reaction was carried out with 0.5 equiv. of L1, the bimetallic complex [{Rh(acac)(CO)}2(eta]1-P,eta1-P'-L1)] was formed instead. Reaction at high dilution of with the cyclometallated complex [Pd(o-C6H4CH2NMe2)(THF)2]BF4 gave the expected chelate complex [Pd(o-C6H4CH2NMe2)]BF4. The latter slowly converts in solution to an oligomer in which the ligand behaves as a (eta1-P,eta1-P') bridging ligand, thus leading to a less strained structure. All six ligands, when mixed with [Rh(acac)CO2], effectively catalyse the hydroformylation of octene and styrene. In the hydroformylation of octene, the linear aldehyde selectivities observed with L2 and L3 are significantly higher (linear : branched =ca. 10) than those obtained with the other 4 ligands of this study and also with respect to PPh3. Molecular modelling shows that the lower rim substituents of and form tighter pockets about the metal centre than do the other ligands and so sterically favour the formation of Rh(n-alkyl) intermediates over that of Rh(i-alkyl) ones. In styrene hydroformylation, all ligands result in the formation of unusually high amounts of the linear aldehyde, the b : l ratios being all close to 65 : 35. The highest activities were found when using an L/Rh ratio of 1/1.     

Xantphite: A New Family of Ligands for Catalysis. Applications in the Hydroformylation of Alkenes

The novel bulky diphosphite (P∩P) ligands ( 3 and 4 ) based on the 2,7,9,9‐tetramethyl‐9H‐xanthene‐4,5‐diol ( 2 ) backbone were investigated in the Rh‐catalyzed hydroformylation of oct‐1‐ene, styrene, and (E)‐oct‐2‐ene. These diphosphites gave rise to very active and selective catalysts for the hydroformylation of oct‐1‐ene to nonanal with average rates>10000 (mol aldehyde)(mol Rh)⁻¹h⁻¹ (P(CO/H₂)=20 bar, T=80°, [Rh]=1 mM ) and maximum selectivities of 79% for the linear product. Relatively high selectivities towards the linear aldehyde (up to 70%, linear/branched up to 2.3) but very high activities (up to 39000 (mol aldehyde)(mol Rh)⁻¹h⁻¹) were observed for the hydroformylation of styrene in the presence of these bidentate ligands (P(CO/H₂)=2 – 10 bar, T=120°, [Rh]=0.2 mM ). Remarkable activities (up to 980 (mol aldehyde)(mol Rh)⁻¹h⁻¹) were achieved with these diphosphites for the hydroformylation of (E)‐oct‐2‐ene with selectivities for the linear product of 74% (l/b up to 2.8, P(CO/H₂)=2 bar, T=120°, [Rh]=1 mM ). A detailed study of the solution structure of the catalyst under catalytic conditions was performed by NMR and high‐pressure FT‐IR. The spectroscopic data revealed that under hydroformylation conditions, the bidentate ligands rapidly formed stable, well‐defined catalysts with the structure [RhH(CO)₂(P∩P)]. All the ligands showed a preference for an equatorial‐apical ( ea ) coordination mode in the trigonal bipyramidal Rh‐complexes, indicating that a bis‐equatorial ( ee ) coordination is not a prerequisite for highly selective catalysts.     

Selective homo- and heterodehydrocouplings of phosphines catalyzed by rhodium phosphido complexes

Reactions of the rhodium complex (dippe)Rh(eta3-CH2Ph) (1, dippe = iPr2PCH2CH2PiPr2) with ArPH2 (Ar = Ph, Mes) proceed via P-H oxidative additions to the phosphido complexes (dippe)Rh(mu-PHAr)2Rh(dippe) (3a, Ar = Ph; 3b, Ar = Mes). The corresponding reaction of Ph2PH occurs similarly, via the intermediate (dippe)Rh(PPh2)PHPh2 (4), to (dippe)Rh(mu-PPh2)2Rh(dippe) (3c). Complexes 3a-c and 4 are catalysts for the catalytic dehydrodimerizations of the corresponding phosphines to diphosphanes. Complex 1 is a more active dehydrocoupling catalyst, and substituent effects suggest that the active catalyst is mononuclear. Efficient dehydrocouplings of 2-EtC6H4PH2, 2-iPrC6H4PH2, and 2,4,6-iPr3C6H2PH2 were also observed. Complex 1 also catalyzes the heterocoupling of Ph2PH with PhSH (to Ph2P-SPh), and stoichiometric reactions in this system allowed isolation of (dippe)Rh(mu-SPh)2Rh(dippe) (6) and (dippe)Rh(SPh)PHR2 (7a, R2PH = MesPH2; 7b, R2PH = Ph2PH).     

Silylene hydride complexes of molybdenum with silicon-hydrogen interactions: neutron structure of (eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))(Me(2)PCH(2)CH(2)PMe(2))Mo(H)(SiEt(2))

Reduction of CpMoCl(4) with 3.1 equiv of Na/Hg amalgam (1.0% w/w) in the presence of 1 equiv of dmpe and 1 equiv of trimethylphosphine afforded the molybdenum(II) chloride complex Cp(dmpe)(PMe(3))MoCl (1) (Cp = 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl, dmpe = 1,2-bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane). Alkylation of 1 with PhCH(2)MgCl proceeded in high yield to liberate PMe(3) and give the 18-electron pi-benzyl complex Cp(dmpe)Mo(eta(3)-CH(2)Ph) (2). Variable temperature NMR experiments provided evidence that 2 is in equilibrium with its 16-electron eta(1)-benzyl isomer [Cp(dmpe)Mo(eta(1)-CH(2)Ph)]. This was further supported by reaction of 2 with CO to yield the carbonyl benzyl complex Cp(dmpe)(CO)Mo(eta(1)-CH(2)Ph) (3). Complex 2 was found to react with disubstituted silanes H(2)SiRR' (RR' = Me(2), Et(2), MePh, and Ph(2)) to form toluene and the silylene complexes Cp(dmpe)Mo(H)(SiRR') (4a: RR' = Me(2); 4b: RR' = Et(2); 4c: RR' = MePh; 4d: RR' = Ph(2)). Reactions of 2 with monosubstituted silanes H(3)SiR (R = Ph, Mes, Mes = 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl) produced rare examples of hydrosilylene complexes Cp(dmpe)Mo(H)Si(H)R (5a: R = Ph; 5b: R = Mes; 5c: R = CH(2)Ph). Reactivity of complexes 4a-c and 5a-d is dominated by 1,2-hydride migration from metal to silicon, and these complexes possess H.Si bonding interactions, as supported by spectroscopic and structural data. For example, the J(HSi) coupling constants in these species range in value from 30 to 48 Hz and are larger than would be expected in the absence of H.Si bonding. A neutron diffraction study on a single crystal of diethylsilylene complex 4b unequivocally determined the hydride ligand to be in a bridging position across the molybdenum-silicon bond (Mo-H 1.85(1) A, Si-H 1.68(1) A). The synthesis and reactivity properties of these complexes are described in detail.     

Calix[4]arene‐based Bis‐phosphonites,Bis‐phosphites,and Bis‐O‐acyl‐phosphites as Ligands in the Rhodium(I)‐catalyzed Hydroformylation of 1‐Octene

New calix[4]arene‐based bis‐phosphonites, bis‐phosphites and bis‐O‐acylphosphites were synthesized and characterized. Treatment of these P‐ligands with selected rhodium and platinum precursors led to mononuclear complexes that were satisfactorily characterized. The solid state structure of the dirhodium(I) complex 14 has been determined by X‐ray diffraction. The two rhodium centres are bridged by two chloro ligands; one rhodium atom is further coordinated by calix[4]arene phosphorus atoms and the other by cyclooctadiene. The new calix[4]arene P‐ligands were tested in the Rh(I) catalyzed hydroformylation of 1‐octene. All Rh(I) complexes catalyzed the reaction leading to high chemoselectivity with regard to the formation of aldehydes. Yields and n/iso‐selectivities depended on the reaction conditions. Average yields of 80 % and n/iso‐ratios of about 1.3 to 1.5 were observed. High yields of aldehydes can be achieved using the methoxy substituted P‐ligands at low Rh:ligand ratios.     

An Original Calix[4]arene‐Containing Oligomer/Polymer Catalyst for Homogeneous Hydroformylation

The title compound ( 10 ) was prepared from the calix[4]arene precursor ( 11 ) to form the ligand 5,11‐bis(methyl(diphenylphosphino))‐25,26,27,28‐tetra‐n‐propoxy calix[4]arene ( 12 ), which was reacted with [Rh(COD)Cl]₂ (COD = 1,5‐cyclooctadienyl) and TlPF₆ as chloride scavenger, in 31% overall chemical yield. The dimer structure in solution was demonstrated by the measurements of the ³¹P NMR spin‐lattice relaxation time (T₁) in comparison with the ligand itself. Computer modeling shows that the dimer macrocycle exhibits many possible conformers, including some with obvious steric hindrance about the Rh atom, but no apparent ring stress. 10 was tested for the catalytic homogeneous hydroformylation of hex‐1‐ene and compared with other closely related analogue systems recently reported in the literature.

     

碳纳米管负载铑催化剂上丙烯氢甲酰化

Effect of carbon nanotubes, as a novel support material, on the performance of Rh-catalyst supported by them was studied. Catalysts based on carbon nanotubes, SiO2, carbon molecular sieves, active carbon, and GDX-l02(a copolymer of styrene with divinylbenzene),were prepared, and their catalytic behaviors for propene hydroformylation were investigated and compared. The results showed that, over the carbon nanotubes-supported Rh-catalyst, C3H6 conversion and regioselectivity of butyric aldehyde (represented by n/i, a ratio of n-butyric aldehyde to its isomer, i-butyric aldehyde, in the products) were pronouncedly improved: the average turnover frequency(TOF) for the catalytic hydroformylation of propene was 0.079 s-1 at 393K, which was 2.1 times faster than that over the Rh catalyst based on SiO2, and the n/i ratio of the aldehyde products reached to 11.6, which was 1.9 times higher than that over the catalyst based on SiO2. The roles of six-membered C-ring at the surface of the carbon-nanotubes on the stability of the catalytically active Rh-complexes and of the tubular nano-channel on the spatiospecific seletivity of reaction intermediate state and butyric aldehyde produced were discussed.     

新型水溶性膦配体用于烯烃氢甲酰化反应的研究

介绍了 4个水溶性膦配体的合成过程 ,并研究了 4个配体分别与乙酰丙酮二羰基铑构成的催化剂在水 -有机两相体系中 ,在不同条件下对 1-庚烯、苯乙烯和丙烯酸甲酯的氢甲酰化反应的催化性能 .结果表明 ,这 4个配体在水中的溶解性很好 ,并且有一定的稳定性 ;在温度为 5 0℃、压力为 5 .0 MPa、P/ Rh为 8、 [Rh]为 1.6×10 - 3mol/ L的条件下 ,苯乙烯的转化率可达 10 0 %、产物的 n/ i为 9.2 ;在相同条件下 ,1-庚烯的转化率可达99.3%、 n/ i为 2 .2 ;丙烯酸甲酯的转化率可达 92 .7%、 n/ i为 6 .3;α-甲基丙烯酸甲酯的转化率可达 73.0 %、 n/ i为 5 .5     

Synthesis and characterization of diametrically substituted tetra-O-n-butylcalix[4]arene ligands and their chelated complexes of titanium,molybdenum, and palladium

The ligation properties of three new upper-rim-substituted calix[4]arene ligands, 5,17-bis(hydroxymethyl)-tetra-n-butoxycalix[4]arene ((HOCH2)2-nBu4Clx, 7), 5,17-bis((diphenylphosphinito)methoxy)-tetra-n-butoxycalix[4]arene ((PPh2OCH2)2-nBu4Clx, 8), and 5,17-bis((diphenylphosphino)methyl)-tetra-n-butoxycalix[4]arene ((PPh2CH2)2-nBu4Clx, 10) are reported herein. The newly prepared compounds differ from previously reported diametrically substituted calix[4]arene derivatives in that the lower-rim substituent was n-butyl. The presence of this lower-rim substituent did not reduce the inherent crystallinity of these complexes as purification of all materials occurred via simple crystallizations. The key precursor for the syntheses of 8 and 10 was 7, acquisition of which occurred in six steps starting from tetra-tert-butylcalix[4]arene, 1. Calix[4]arene derivatives include, tetra-n-butoxycalix[4]arene (nBu4Clx, 3), 5,11,17,23-tetrabromo-tetra-n-butoxycalix[4]arene (Br4-nBu4Clx, 4), 5,17-dibromo-tetra-n-butoxycalix[4]arene (Br2-nBu4Clx, 5), 5,17-bis(formyl)-tetra-n-butoxycalix[4]arene ((CHO)2-nBu4Clx, 6), and 5,17-bis(chloromethyl)-tetra-n-butoxycalix[4]arene ((ClCH2)2-nBu4Clx, 9), all of which were synthesized using modifications of existing procedures. Characterization of all compounds occurred, when possible, using 1H, 13C, and 31P NMR, elemental analyses, FAB-MS, ESI-MS, FT-IR, and X-ray crystallography. The solid-state structures of all calix[4]arene intermediates and ligands showed that the annulus adopted the pinched-cone conformation in which the average C(5)...C(17) intraannular separation was 4.5 +/- 0.4 A. Reaction of 7 with CpTiMe3 yielded the cis-chelate, CpTi(Me)[(OCH2)2-nBu4Clx] (11), quantitatively. Data obtained using ESI-MS (positive-ion mode) confirmed the monomer formulation showed above, and 1H NMR spectra provided sufficient information to deduce the nature of the Ti coordination sphere. Reaction of 8 with cis-Cl2Pd(NCPh)2 in refluxing benzene afforded cis-Cl2Pd[(PPh2OCH2)2-nBu4Clx] (12) in good yields. The monomeric identity of this compound was verified by both X-ray crystallography and positive-ion ESI-MS. The cis-bidentate calix[4]arene ligand did not undergo any noticeable contortion upon chelation of the PdCl2 fragment. Acid-promoted decomposition of 12 occurred in the presence of adventitious HCl and gaseous HCl, and the products of this decomposition were 9 and [mu2-ClPd(PPh2OH)(PPh2O)]2. In addition, chelates of 8 that contained Mo(CO)3L (L = NCMe (14a), NCEt (14b), and CO (14c)) showed that the mode of coordination was relatively insensitive to the identity of the metal. X-ray crystallography afforded views of the solid-state structures of 14b,c and, like 12, showed that the Mo(CO)3L fragment resided above the pinched-cone of the calix[4]arene. 1H NMR revealed that C-H/pi interactions existed between L (14a,b) and a phenyl ring of the coordinated phosphinite. Finally, the bis(diphenylphosphine)calix[4]arene ligand (10) readily coordinated the Mo(CO)3L species, but the reaction did not go to completion, as evidenced by 1H NMR, even after a 5 day reaction time. Data suggest that the product is similar to that observed for 12 and 14, but the incomplete reaction complicated attempts to obtain pure material and prohibited definitive assignment of the coordination array.     

Molecules-Receptors: Different Approaches to Design Effective Catalysts

The results of studying a number of reactions catalyzed by system based on macrocyclic receptors are presented. Rh complexes with modified calix[6]- and calix[4]arene were active in the hydroformylation of unsaturated compounds. Ru catalytic system based on cucurbit[6]uril was studied in hydrogen transfer hydrogenation of water insoluble aldehydes. Molecular imprinting method application for design of catalytic systems based on cyclodextrins for naphthols dimerization and oxidative coupling styrene and benzene were discussed.     

Aqueous Biphasic Hydroformylation of Oleyl Alcohol Catalyzed by Thermoregulated Rhodium Complex

The aqueous biphasic hydroformylation of oleyl alcohol was achieved under thermoregulated phase transfer catalysis (TRPTC) conditions with Rh(acac)(CO2) ph2p[p-C6C4(OCH2CH2)25 OH](PETPP) complex catalyst formed in situ,The aldehyde yield reached 81.2% within 6 hrs under 140℃ and 5.0 MPa(CO/H2,1/1) and the separated catalysts dissolved in the aqueous phase could be reused for 3 times without evident changes in activity.     

杯[4]芳烃黄原酸酯衍生物的合成与阳离子萃取性能

以二氧六环作溶剂, 杯[4]芳烃二甲氧基二羟乙氧基衍生物2与氢氧化钾、二硫化碳作用合成了杯芳烃黄原酸盐衍生物3, 并进一步与碘甲烷或氯化苄反应首次合成了含黄原酸酯基的杯芳烃衍生物4a和4b. 阳离子萃取试验表明该新型杯芳烃衍生物比单硫杂杯芳烃衍生物具有更好的过渡金属离子萃取性能.     

Synthesis of new calix[4]arene‐based phosphorus ligands and their application in the Rh(I) catalyzed hydroformylation of 1‐octene

The synthesis of calix[4]arene‐based phosphorus diamides and phosphites is described. These oligocyclic ligands have been tested in the Rh(I)‐ catalyzed hydroformylation of 1‐octene. Depending on the reaction conditions, yields up to 99% and n/iso‐selectivities between 0.7 and 2.6 have been observed. tert‐Butyl groups on the upper rim of the calix[4]arene template had a beneficial effect on the catalytic reaction. In general biuret‐derived P‐ligands were superior. For comparison, the corresponding “monomeric” ligands have also been synthesized and were employed in the catalytic reaction. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 12:577–585, 2001     

稀土氧化膦取代杯芳烃配合物的合成与结构

合成了一种新的氧化膦取代杯芳烃衍生物的稀土离子(La³⁺,Eu³⁺)硝酸盐配合物.通过元素分析和红外光谱对配合物进行了表征.在无水甲醇中培养出了配合物的单晶,用X射线单晶衍射法测定了其晶体结构.硝酸镧配合物晶体[L·La(OH₂)(NO₃)₂]NO₃{L为四(亚甲基二苯基氧化膦)杯[4]芳烃}属四方晶系,空间群P4₃2₁2,晶胞参数a=b=1.8977(4)nm,c=3.1087(11)nm;Z=4;V=11.196(5)nm³;D_c=1.097g/cm³,F(000)=3712,μ=0.491mm^-1,R₁=0.1181,wR₂=0.1930.硝酸铕配合物晶体[L·Eu(OH₂)(NO₃)₂]NO₃·CH₃OH属单斜晶系,空间群C2/c,晶胞参数a=2.88172(11)nm,b=5.4015(2)nm,c=2.01189(7)nm;β=133.4067(9)°,Z=8;V=22.7511(14)nm³,D_c=1.106g/cm³,F(000)=7464,R₁=0.0671,wR₂=0.1794.2个配合物的晶体结构相类似,配合物中配体的4个磷氧键上的氧原子、2个双齿配位的硝酸根中的4个氧原子还有1个水分子中的氧原子分别参与了配位.中心离子配位数为9,配位多面体为单帽四方反棱柱体.另外在铕配合物的杯芳烃中还包合了1个甲醇分子.     

Phosphorus-based p-tert-butylcalix[5]arene ligands

New calix[5]arene trivalent phosphorus derivatives have been synthesized which should be excellent ligands with which to study and control the interaction of a ligand atom with a metal. The larger cavity of the calix[5]arene (compared to calix[4]arene) provides a good balance between constraint and flexibility. Treatment of p-tert-butylcalix[5]arene with 2 equiv of either tris(dimethylamino)phosphine or dichlorophenylphosphine inserts two RP moieties into the calix[5]arene framework to give calix[5](PR)2(OH) (1, R = Me2N; 2, R = Ph). Further treatment of 1 with 4 equiv of HCl gives calix[5](PCl)2(OH) (3). Heating a solution of the monophosphorus compound calix[5](PNMe2)(OH)3 (4) releases dimethylamine to yield both monomeric calix[5](P)(OH)2 (6) and dimeric [calix[5](P)(OH)2](2) (7), the latter having a tubelike geometry. X-ray crystallographic studies confirm the structures and show that 1 and 2 have approximate cone conformations while 3 has an approximate 1,2-alternate conformation. The orientations of the phosphorus lone pairs and oxygen atoms in all derivatives provide a framework for both soft and hard ligand interactions within the calix[5]arene.     

Palladium-catalyzed coupling of allenylphosphonates, phenylallenes, and allenyl esters: remarkable salt effect and routes to novel benzofurans and isocoumarins

Coupling reactions of allenylphosphonates (OCH(2)CMe(2)CH(2)O)P(O)CH=C=CRR' [R, R' = H (1a), R = H, R' = Me (1b), R = R' = Me (1c)] with aryl iodides, iodophenol, and iodobenzoic acid in the presence of palladium(II) acetate are investigated and compared with those of phenylallenes PhCH=C=CR2 [R = H (2a), Me (2b)] and allenyl esters EtO(2)CCH=C=CR(2) [R = H (2c), Me (2d)]. While 1b and 1c couple with different stereochemical outcomes using PhI in the presence of Pd(OAc)(2)/PPh(3)/K(2)CO(3) to give phenyl-substituted 1,3-butadienes, 1a does not undergo coupling but isomerizes to the acetylene (OCH(2)CMe(2)CH(2)O)P(O)CCMe (7). In the reaction of 1c with PhI, use of K(2)CO(3) affords the butadiene (Z)-(OCH(2)CMe(2)CH(2)O)P(O)CH=C(Ph)-C(Me)=CH(2) (12); in contrast, the use of Ag(2)CO(3) leads to the allene (OCH(2)CMe(2)CH(2)O)P(O)C(Ph)=C=CMe(2) (20), showing that these bases differ very significantly in their roles. The reaction of 1a with PhI or PhB(OH)2 in (t)he presence of Pd(OAc)2/CsF/DMF leads mainly to (E)-(OCH(2)CMe(2)CH(2)O)P(O)CH=C(Me)Ph (21) and (OCH(2)CMe(2)CH(2)O)P(O)CH2-C(Ph)=CH(2) (22) and is thus a net 1,2-addition of Ph-H. Compound 1b reacts with iodophenol in the presence of Pd(OAc)(2)/PPh(3)/K(2)CO(3) to give a benzofuran that has a structure different from that obtained by using 1c under similar conditions. Treatment of 1a with iodophenol/Pd(OAc)(2)/CsF/DMF also gives a benzofuran whose structure is different from that obtained by using 2a under similar conditions. In the reaction with 2-iodobenzoic acid, 1a and 2c afford one type of isocoumarin, while 1b,c and 2a,b give a second type of isocoumarin. The structures of key compounds are established by X-ray crystallography. Utility of the phosphonate products in the Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction is demonstrated.     

A paradigm shift in the construction of heterobimetallic complexes: synthesis of group 2 & 4 metal-calix[6]arene complexes

Deprotonation of calix[6]arenes with barium in methanol followed by the addition of [Ti(OPr(i))(4)] or [Zr(OBu(n))(4)] is effective in the formation of novel dimeric 2:1 barium-titanium(IV)/zirconium(IV) calix[6]arene complexes. In these complexes a central Ti(IV)/Zr(IV) coordinated in the exo-position connects the two calix[6]arenes in the 1,3-alternate conformation, each with an endo-barium sharing common phenolate groups with the titanium/zirconium centre and participating in cation-pi interactions. A homometallic barium calix[6]arene dimer was also prepared wherein the calix[6]arenes are in the 1,3-alternate conformation with each coordinating one endo- and one exo-barium centre. The exo-barium cations connect the two calix[6]arenes through bridging methanol ligands. In this and the heterometallic complexes, cation-pi complexation of the Ba(2+) ion within the 1,3 alternate conformation of calix[6]arene facilitates the formation of the dimeric complexes in methanol. In contrast, the smaller Sr(2+) ion did not form similar complexes in methanol, and the formation of an analogous 2:1 strontium-titanium calixarene complex required the use of the more sterically demanding donor alcohol, isopropanol, the resulting complex being devoid of cation-pi interaction. The results show (i) that a subtle interplay of solvation strength, coordination array type and cavity/cation size influences the accessibility of heterobimetallic complexes based on calix[6]arenes, and (ii) a synergistic endo-exo binding behaviour.     

新型杯[4]席夫碱的合成及光致变色性质研究

合成了三种新型含杯[4]芳烃的席夫碱类化合物及不含杯[4]芳烃空腔的模型化合物, 利用IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, MALDI-TOF MS和元素分析对其结构进行了表征. 研究了它们的光致变色性能及杯[4]芳烃空腔、取代基和溶剂对光致变色性能的影响. 结果表明, 杯[4]芳烃、取代基OCH3和CH2Cl2可以改善席夫碱的光致变色性能.     

温控离子液体/有机两相体系中纳米Rh催化烯烃氢甲酰化反应

将具有"高温混溶、室温分相"功能的离子液体[CH3(OCH2CH2)16N+Et3][CH3SO3–](ILPEG750)与甲苯-正庚烷组成的两相体系用于纳米Rh催化的烯烃氢甲酰化反应中,在优化的反应条件下,1-辛烯转化率和醛收率分别为99%和91%.催化剂经简单分相即可与产物分离,且可连续使用8次,其活性基本保持不变.