Efficient imidazolium salts for palladium-catalyzed Mizoroki-Heck and Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions

The system, Pd(OAc)2/imidazolium salts (L2), was found as an efficient catalyst in the Heck coupling reaction of olefins with aryl halides and Suzuki reactions of various aryl halides with aryl boronic acids under aerobic condition. This catalytic system demonstrates great tolerance to a wide range of groups on all substrates of aryl halides, alkenes and aryl boronic acids.     

PhSO2SCF2H: A Shelf‐Stable,Easily Scalable Reagent for Radical Difluoromethylthiolation

A new shelf‐stable and easily scalable difluoromethylthiolating reagent S‐(difluoromethyl) benzenesulfonothioate (PhSO₂SCF₂H) was developed. PhSO₂SCF₂H is a powerful reagent for radical difluoromethylthiolation of aryl and alkyl boronic acids, decarboxylative difluoromethylthiolation of aliphatic acids, and a phenylsulfonyl‐difluoromethylthio difunctionalization of alkenes under mild reaction conditions.     

PhSO2SCF2H: A Shelf‐Stable,Easily Scalable Reagent for Radical Difluoromethylthiolation

A new shelf‐stable and easily scalable difluoromethylthiolating reagent S‐(difluoromethyl) benzenesulfonothioate (PhSO₂SCF₂H) was developed. PhSO₂SCF₂H is a powerful reagent for radical difluoromethylthiolation of aryl and alkyl boronic acids, decarboxylative difluoromethylthiolation of aliphatic acids, and a phenylsulfonyl‐difluoromethylthio difunctionalization of alkenes under mild reaction conditions.     

Asymmetric ring-opening reaction of oxabicyclic alkenes with aryl boronic acids catalyzed by P-containing palladacycles

The chiral phosphine-containing palladacycle, synthesized easily from H-MOP, showed its high catalytic activity as well as asymmetric induction ability in ring-opening reaction of oxabicyclic alkenes with arylboronic acids, providing corresponding products in high yields and high ee.     

trans-Pd(OAc)2(Cy2NH)2 catalyzed Suzuki coupling reactions and its temperature-dependent activities toward aryl bromides

A new catalytic system based on Pd-simple amines for Suzuki coupling reactions of aryl bromides is described. A well-defined air-stable complex, trans-Pd(OAc)₂(Cy₂NH)₂ effectively promotes Suzuki couplings of aryl bromides with a range of aryl boronic acids to give diaryl products in high yields. It also exhibits temperature-dependent activity toward aryl bromides bearing different electronic substituents under reaction conditions.     

Palladium(II) catalyst systems for the addition of boronic acids to bicyclic alkenes: new scope and reactivity

[reaction: see text] The palladium-catalyzed ring-opening addition of arylboronic acids to heterobicyclic alkenes is reported. Excellent yields are obtained for the addition of a wide variety of arylboronic acids to aza- and oxabicyclic alkenes. This methodology is especially useful in the synthesis of 1-amino-2-aryldihydronaphthalene scaffolds, for which rhodium catalysts are currently unreactive or give complex mixtures. Asymmetric versions of these reactions are under development, and preliminary results are reported.     

A modified approach for the site-selective direct C-6 arylation of benzylated uracil

An efficient methodology is reported for the regioselective C-6 arylation of protected uracil via the palladium catalyzed CH functionalization of 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione with (hetero)aryl halides and boronic acids. Utilization of the Pd(OAc)₂/Xantphos catalytic system with a stoichiometric amount of CuI and DBU as the base was vital for the success of this protocol. The methodology is facile and compatible with aryl bromides, iodides and boronic acids and hence affords broad substrate scope and diversity.     

Pentafluoroethylbenziodoxole (BIX‐C2F5): A Shelf‐Stable Reagent for Pentafluoroethylation of β‐Ketoesters and Arylboronic Acids

An improved method for the preparation of pentafluoroethylating reagent pentafluoroethyl‐substituted benziodoxole (BIX‐C₂F₅) was described. Under mild conditions, BIX‐C₂F₅ was able to react with β‐ketoesters or aryl/heteroaryl boronic acids to generate pentafluoroethylated compounds in good yields.     

Tetraphosphine/palladium-catalyzed Heck reactions of aryl halides with disubstituted alkenes

cis,cis,cis-1,2,3,4-Tetrakis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclopentane/[PdCl(C₃H₅)]₂ efficiently catalyses the Heck reaction of disubstituted alkenes such as methyl crotonate, ethyl cinnamate, methyl methacrylate or α-methylstyrene with a variety of aryl halides. In the presence of 1,2-disubstituted alkenes the stereoselectivities of the reactions strongly depend on the substituents of the alkenes. Selectivities up to 97% in favor of E-isomers can be obtained for the addition to methyl crotonate. With the 1,1-disubstituted alkenes methyl methacrylate or α-methylstyrene mixtures of products are obtained.     

Enantioselective synthesis of chiral sulfones by Rh-catalyzed asymmetric addition of boronic acids to alpha,beta-unsaturated 2-pyridyl sulfones

A general and efficient method for the rhodium-catalyzed enantioselective catalytic conjugate addition of organoboronic acids to alpha,beta-unsaturated sulfones is described. The success of the process relies on the use of alpha,beta-unsaturated 2-pyridyl sulfones as key metal-coordinating substrates; typical sulfones such as vinyl phenyl sulfones are inert under the reaction conditions. Among a variety of chiral ligands, Chiraphos provided the best asymmetric induction. This rhodium [Rh(acac)(C2H4)2]/Chiraphos catalyst system has a broad scope, being applicable to the addition of both aryl and alkenyl boronic acids to cis and trans alpha,beta-unsaturated 2-pyridyl sulfones. In most cases, especially in the addition of aryl boronic acids, the reactions take place cleanly and with high enantioselectivity, affording chiral beta-substituted 2-pyridyl sulfones in good yields and enantioselectivities (70-92% ee). The sense and magnitude of this enantioselectivity have been studied by DFT theoretical calculations of the aryl-rhodium insertion step. These calculations strongly support the formation of a five-membered pyridyl-rhodium chelated species as the most stable complex after the insertion into the C=C bond. These highly enantioenriched chiral sulfones are very appealing building blocks in enantioselective synthesis. For instance, the straightforward elimination of the 2-pyridylsulfonyl group by either Julia-Kociensky olefination or alkylation/desulfonylation sequences provides a variety of functionalized chiral compounds, such as allylic substituted alkenes or beta-substituted ketones and esters.     

Conversion of 1,3-disubstituted arenes to chiral α,α-diaryl methylammonium chlorides using arene borylation

A two-step conversion of 1,3-disubstituted arenes to chiral α,α-diaryl methylammonium chlorides is described. In this procedure, arenes are converted to aryl boronic esters by iridium-catalyzed borylation, and the aryl boronic esters are converted to enantioenriched amines by subsequent rhodium-catalyzed addition to chiral tert-butanesulfinimes.     

Rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric ring opening of oxabicyclic alkenes with organoboronic acids

The first rhodium(I)-catalyzed asymmetric addition of organoboronic acids to oxabicyclic alkenes is reported. This asymmetric ring-opening (ARO) reaction can proceed in high yield under very mild conditions with electronically diverse organoboronic acids, in a highly diastereoselective and enantioselective manner. [structure: see text]     

Direct Monofluoromethylthiolation with S‐(Fluoromethyl) Benzenesulfonothioate

An electrophilic shelf‐stable monofluoromethylthiolating reagent S ‐(fluoromethyl) benezenesulfonothioate ( 1 ) was developed. In the presence of a copper catalyst, reagent 1 coupled with a variety of aryl boronic acids to give the corresponding monofluoromethylthiolated arenes in high yields. In addition, addition of reagent 1 to alkyl alkenes in the presence of a silver catalyst gave alkyl monofluoromethylthioethers in high yields.     

A Universal Procedure for the [18F]Trifluoromethylation of Aryl Iodides and Aryl Boronic Acids with Highly Improved Specific Activity

Herein, we describe a valuable method for the introduction of the [¹⁸F]CF₃ group into arenes with highly improved specific activity by the reaction of [¹⁸F]trifluoromethane with aryl iodides or aryl boronic acids. This [¹⁸F]trifluoromethylation reaction is the first to be described in which the [¹⁸F]CF₃ products are generated in actual trace amounts and can therefore effectively be used as PET tracers. The method shows broad scope with respect to possible aryl iodide and aryl boronic acid substrates, as well as good to excellent conversion. In particular, the [¹⁸F]trifluoromethylation of boronic acids was found to outperform [¹⁸F]trifluoromethylation reactions of halogenated aryl precursors with regard to conversion, reaction conditions, and kinetics.     

Tetraphosphine/palladium catalysed Suzuki cross-coupling reactions of aryl halides with alkylboronic acids

Through the use of [PdCl(C₃H₅)]₂/cis,cis,cis-1,2,3,4-tetrakis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclopentane as a catalyst, a range of aryl bromides and chlorides undergoes Suzuki cross-coupling with alkylboronic acids in good yields. Several alkyl substituents such as ethyl, n-butyl, n-octyl, isobutyl or 2,2-dimethylpropyl on the alkylboronic acids have been successfully used. The functional group tolerance on the aryl halide is remarkable; substituents such as fluoro, methyl, methoxy, acetyl, formyl, benzoyl, nitro or nitrile are tolerated. Furthermore, this catalyst can be used at low loading, even for reactions of sterically hindered aryl bromides.     

Pd(0)/iodide salt-mediated Heck reaction of aryl nonaflates: Application to the synthesis of 2-(1-alkenyl)phenylphosphonates

Iodide salt, such as NaI, KI or n-Bu₄NI (TBAI), rather than bromide or chloride salt, was found to play a key role in the Pd(0)-catalyzed Heck reaction of aryl nonaflates and terminal alkenes. In the presence of PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂, NaI or TBAI in DMF, a class of 2-(1-alkenyl)phenylphosphonates was first synthesized via the reaction of o-phosphonylphenyl nonaflates with alkenes, the yields, regioselectivities and stereoselectivities were much dependent on the nature of the substituents. In case of the aryl nonaflates without bearing the sterically hindered phosphonyl group with the alkenes, the reactions proceeded more smoothly under the same conditions, leading to the linear products regioselectively in good to excellent yields. A rationale for this reaction is discussed.     

Highly enantioselective hydroformylation of aryl alkenes with diazaphospholane ligands

Asymmetric, rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of terminal and internal aryl alkenes with diazaphospholane ligands is reported. Under partially optimized reaction conditions, high enantioselectivity (>90% ee) and regioselectivities (up to 65:1 alpha:beta) are obtained for most substrates. For terminal alkenes, both enantioselectivity and regioselectivity are proportional to the carbon monoxide partial pressure, but independent of hydrogen pressure. Hydroformylation of para-substituted styrene derivatives gives the highest regioselectivity for substrates bearing electron-withdrawing substituents. A Hammett analysis produces a positive linear correlation for regioselectivity.     

Sonogashira reaction of aryl halides with propiolaldehyde diethyl acetal catalyzed by a tetraphosphine/palladium complex

All-cis-1,2,3,4-Tetrakis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclopentane/[PdCl(C₃H₅)]₂ efficiently catalyzes the Sonogashira reaction of propiolaldehyde diethyl acetal with a variety of aryl bromides and chlorides. A minor electronic effect of the substituents of the aryl bromide was observed. Similar reaction rates were observed in the presence of activated aryl bromides such as 4-trifluoromethylbromobenzene and deactivated aryl bromides such as bromoanisole. Turnover numbers up to 95,000 can be obtained for this reaction. Even aryl chlorides and heteroarylbromides or chlorides have been successfully alkynylated with this catalyst. Moreover, a wide variety of substituents on the aryl halide such as fluoro, trifluoromethyl, acetyl, benzoyl, formyl, nitro, dimethylamino or nitrile are tolerated.     

Application of ortho‐palladated homoveratrylamine complex containing mixed phosphorus–nitrogen donors in the Suzuki reaction

The catalytic activity of [Pd{C₆H₂(CH₂CH₂NH₂)‐(OMe)₂,3,4}Br(PPh₃)] monomeric ortho‐palladated complex of homoveratrylamine and triphenylphosphine was investigated in the Suzuki cross‐coupling reaction of various aryl halides with aryl boronic acids. The substituted biaryls were produced in excellent yields using a catalytic amount of this complex in ethanol at 60°C. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Pd-Catalyzed Difluoromethylations of Aryl Boronic Acids,Halides, and Pseudohalides with ICF2H Generated ex Situ

An expedient ex-situ generation of difluoroiodomethane (DFIM) and its immediate use in a Pd-catalyzed difluoromethylation of aryl boronic acids and ester derivatives in a two-chamber reactor is reported. Heating a solution of bromodifluoroacetic acid with sodium iodide in sulfolane proved to be effective for the generation of near stoichiometric amounts of DFIM for the ensuing catalytic coupling step. A two-step difluoromethylation of aryl (pseudo)halides with tetrahydroxydiboron as a low-cost reducing agent, both promoted by Pd catalysis, proved effective to install this fluorine-containing C₁ group onto several pharmaceutically relevant molecules. Finally, the method proved adaptable to deuterium incorporation by simply adding D₂O to the DFIM-generating chamber.