Ruthenium-catalyzed propargylic substitution reactions of propargylic alcohols with oxygen-, nitrogen-, and phosphorus-centered nucleophiles

The scope and limitations of the ruthenium-catalyzed propargylic substitution reaction of propargylic alcohols with heteroatom-centered nucleophiles are presented. Oxygen-, nitrogen-, and phosphorus-centered nucleophiles such as alcohols, amines, amides, and phosphine oxide are available for this catalytic reaction. Only the thiolate-bridged diruthenium complexes can work as catalysts for this reaction. Results of some stoichiometric and catalytic reactions indicate that the catalytic propargylic substitution reaction proceeds via an allenylidene complex formed in situ, whereby the attack of nucleophiles to the allenylidene C(gamma) atom is a key step. Investigation of the relative rate constants for the reaction of propargylic alcohols with several para-substituted anilines reveals that the attack of anilines on the allenylidene C(gamma) atom is not involved in the rate-determining step and rather the acidity of conjugated anilines of an alkynyl complex, which is formed after the attack of aniline on the C(gamma) atom, is considered to be the most important factor to determine the rate of this catalytic reaction. The key point to promote this catalytic reaction by using the thiolate-bridged diruthenium complexes is considered to be the ease of the ligand exchange step between a vinylidene ligand on the diruthenium complexes and another propargylic alcohol in the catalytic cycle. The reason why only the thiolate-bridged diruthenium complexes promote the ligand exchange step more easily with respect to other monoruthenium complexes in this catalytic reaction should be that one Ru moiety, which is not involved in the allenylidene formation, works as an electron pool or a mobile ligand to another Ru site. The catalytic procedure presented here provides a versatile, direct, and one-step method for propargylic substitution of propargylic alcohols in contrast to the so far well-known stoichiometric and stepwise Nicholas reaction.     

Keggin结构的磷钨钒稀土四元杂多配合物对过氧化氢分解的催化作用

在磷钨钒稀土四元杂多配合物中，由于Ｖ原子的使用，使其对Ｈ２Ｏ２分解的催化活性显著增加。因配合物中心原子稀土元素不同。催化活性也随之变化，其活化能与三阶稀土离子的电离能有密切关系。动力学曲线为Ｓ型。实验证明，在反应过程中有反应活性中间体生成。     

Pd-catalyzed inter- and intramolecular carbene transfer from group 6 metal-carbene complexes.

The use of group 6 metal-carbene complexes in inter- and intramolecular carbene transfer reactions has been studied. Thus, pentacarbonyl[(aryl)(methoxy)carbene]chromium(0) and tungsten complexes, 10, efficiently dimerize at room temperature in the presence of diverse Pd(0) and Pd(II)/Et(3)N catalysts. The effect of additives (PPh(3), AsPh(3), or SbPh(3)) on the nature and the isomeric ratio of the reaction products is negligible. The nature of the reaction products is more catalyst-dependent for metal carbenes 12 bearing alkyl groups attached to the carbene carbon. In these cases, either carbene ligand dimerization or beta-hydrogen elimination reactions are observed, depending on the catalyst. The carbene ligand dimerization reaction can be used to prepare conjugated polyenes, including those having metal moieties at both ends of the polyene system, as well as enediyne derivatives. The intramolecular carbene ligand dimerization of chromium bis-carbene complexes 28 and 30 allows the preparation of mono- and bicyclic derivatives, with ring sizes from six to nine members. For bis-carbene derivatives the beta-hydrogen elimination reaction is inhibited, provided that both metal centers are tethered by an o-xylylene group. Other alkyl complexes 32 form new mononuclear carbene complexes 37 or decompose to complex reaction mixtures. The results obtained in these reactions may be explained by transmetalation from Cr(0) to Pd(0) and the intermediacy of Pd-carbene complexes. Aminocarbene-chromium(0) complexes 15, need harsher reaction conditions to transfer the carbene ligand, and this transfer occurs only in the presence of deactivated olefins. The corresponding insertion/hydrolysis products 48 resulted in these cases. A catalytic cycle involving transmetalation from a chromacyclobutane to a palladacyclobutane is proposed to explain these results.     

Double Carbonylation of Organohalogen Compounds Catalyzed by Polymer-Bound Palladium Complexes

Palladium complex-catalyzed double carbonylation is a recently discovered reaction in organotransition metal chemistry. In this paper, some polymer-bound palladium complexes-polystyrylphosphine-palladium(0) complexes, poly-2-vinylpyridine-palladium(II) complexes, and poly-2-Af-vinylpyrrolidone-palladium(II) complexes have been prepared and characterized. The complexes were tested as catalysts in the double carbonylation reaction. Among these catalysts, polystyrylphos-phine-palladium(0) complexes showed good activity and selectivity, and can be easily recovered and reused. The influence of experimental parameters was investigated as well.     

Bifunctional (Cyclopentadienone)Iron–Tricarbonyl Complexes: Synthesis,Computational Studies and Application in Reductive Amination

Reductive amination under hydrogen pressure is a valuable process in organic chemistry to access amine derivatives from aldehydes or ketones. Knölker’s complex has been shown to be an efficient iron catalyst in this reaction. To determine the influence of the substituents on the cyclopentadienone ancillary ligand, a series of modified Knölker’s complexes was synthesised and fully characterised. These complexes were also transformed into their analogous acetonitrile iron–dicarbonyl complexes. Catalytic activities of these complexes were evaluated and compared in a model reaction. The scope of this reaction is also reported. For mechanistic insights, deuterium‐labelling experiments and DFT calculations were undertaken and are also presented.     

Application of low-temperature rapid-scan techniques in the elucidation of inorganic reaction mechanisms

Reactions that occur too rapidly to be monitored by rapid reaction methods at temperatures at or close to ambient can be investigated kinetically by retarding their reaction rates employing very low temperatures. A selection of reactions studied by this approach (low-temperature stopped-flow spectrophotometry) is reported. Details of the reaction mechanisms have been revealed for peroxide activation involving iron(III) porphyrins and cytochrome P450, superoxide activation involving manganese(II) complexes and iron porphyrin complexes, and dioxygen activation and binding by model mono-, and dinuclear copper(I) complexes and dioxygen activation at mono-, and dinuclear non-heme iron complexes. A final section covers progress in unravelling the mechanism of carbon–hydrogen bond activation by platinum complexes.     

Regioselective synthesis of substituted o-alkoxyphenol derivatives through thermal benzannulation of Fischer (alkenylcyclobutenyl)carbene complexes

A convenient, regioselective, and general synthetic method for producing highly substituted o-phenol-containing polycycles from Fischer (alkenylcyclobutenyl)carbene complexes has been described. The starting complexes have been synthesized by means of the [2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction of (alkenylethynyl)carbene complexes and a range of enol ethers, and in most cases, they have proven to be stable at room temperature and therefore isolable. The key step of the synthesis consists of the thermal benzannulation reaction of these novel pentacarbonyl dienyl Fischer complexes, which is an unprecedented transformation for these kinds of complexes. The unexpected behavior of (alkenylcyclobutenyl)carbene complexes has been rationalized in terms of their geometries.     

The synthesis and electrochemistry of CpTiCl2(OR) (R = alkyl, aryl) complexes

The syntheses of several new CpTiCl₂(OR) (R = alkyl, aryl) complexes are described. It was possible to isolate pure product when the R group is substituted such as to cause steric crowding at the metal centre; for example, particularly good yields of the phenolate complexes were obtained when there were isopropyl substituents in the 2 and 6 positions of the phenolate. Electrochemical studies of the complexes in dry THF show that the Ti^III complexes are relatively stable, but only a diol complex could be reduced further to a Ti^II species. In general, the Ti^IV complexes undergo a reversible 1e⁻ reduction reaction. The chemistry is more complex if the electrolyte contains added water: both the Ti^IV and Ti^III complexes can react with water, the OR group being replaced by OH. The reaction is particularly rapid for the Ti^III alkoxide complexes.     

Synthesis of Donor–Acceptor Alkynylcyclopropanes by Diastereoselective Cyclopropanation of Electron‐Deficient Alkenes with Alkoxyalkynyl Fischer Carbene Complexes

The reaction of electron‐deficient alkenes with alkoxyalkynyl Fischer carbene complexes (FCCs) represents a straightforward route to a new type of captodative (donor–acceptor) alkynylcyclopropanes, which have been prepared in moderate to high yields and in a diastereoselective manner. Some studies regarding the employment of additives to facilitate the recovery of the metal moiety after the reaction are also described. Finally, the first example of a cyclopropanation reaction through employing Fischer carbene complexes under microwave irradiation is presented; this method proved to be an advantageous alternative to the thermal reaction.     

Clean and selective Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of ketones with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by Sn-palygorskite

An environmentally benign and selective Baeyer-Villiger oxidation system is introduced. Palygorskite-supported Sn complexes were prepared by a simple procedure. Cyclic ketones and acyclic ketones were oxidized by hydrogen peroxide in a reaction catalyzed by palygorskite-supported Sn complexes, affording corresponding lactones or esters with selectivity for the product of 90-99%. The influence of the solvents, reaction temperature, the amount of catalyst used and the reaction time on the catalytic activity and product selectivity were investigated in detail. The catalyst is cheap, easy to be prepared in large scale and can be recycled.     

STUDY ON POLYMER—Ru-Co—BIMETALLIC COMPLEXES CATALYSTS Ⅰ. SYNTHESIS OF CATALYSTS AND THEIR USE FOR THE HYDROFORMYLATION

Six kinds of polymer ligands, supported on SiO_2, containing coordinating atoms P, S and N respectively, have been synthesized. The Ru(Ⅲ)-Co(Ⅱ) bimetallic complexes of these polymer ligands have been obtained and examined as catalysts for the hydroformylation of cyclohexene. The effects of reaction temperature, pressure and Co/Ru ratio etc. on the activities of catalysts were investigated in detail. The catalysts are all polymer-noncarbonyl-metal complexes, easily to be prepared, active and stable. From the experimental results it can be suggested that under reaction conditions such polymer-noncarbonyl-metal complexes convert "in situ" to polymer-carbonyl-metal complexes, thus become active catalysts. The course of this conversion is supposed as a preliminary approach.     

Synthesis of donor-acceptor alkynylcyclopropanes by diastereoselective cyclopropanation of electron-deficient alkenes with alkoxyalkynyl Fischer carbene complexes

The reaction of electron-deficient alkenes with alkoxyalkynyl Fischer carbene complexes (FCCs) represents a straightforward route to a new type of captodative (donor-acceptor) alkynylcyclopropanes, which have been prepared in moderate to high yields and in a diastereoselective manner. Some studies regarding the employment of additives to facilitate the recovery of the metal moiety after the reaction are also described. Finally, the first example of a cyclopropanation reaction through employing Fischer carbene complexes under microwave irradiation is presented; this method proved to be an advantageous alternative to the thermal reaction.     

The Preparation and Evaluation of Electron Poor Benzylidene Fischer Carbene Complexes: Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of (+)-Olivin

The continued exploration into the fate of the benzannulation reaction is put forth using the electronic nature of substituents on the aryl ring of benzylidene Fischer carbene complexes as a handle to predict, using σ-para values as a guide, the outcome of the reaction based on the accepted mechanism. The design of this work focuses on evaluation of the synthetic utility of the benzannulation reaction and the means by which this reaction may be improved to be a better synthetic tool in the preparation of complex natural products as this is illustrated in our ongoing total synthesis of (+)-olivin which uses the benzannulation reaction as the key convergent synthetic step. To accomplish these tasks, the preparation of several electron poor benzylidene Fischer carbene complexes was carried out and their reaction with simple alkyne substrates studied. While much is known about the preparation of electron rich benzylidene Fischer carbene complexes, little is known about the preparation of their electron poor counterparts. Thus efforts toward developing useful preparative methods of these elusive targets has also been studied. While the use of both carbon and oxygen based aryl substituents has been explored, to date the preparation of benzylidene carbene complexes containing oxygen based aryl substituents has been exploited to a greater degree since these systems carry more immediate synthetic importance. This is so because the skeletal core of many of the natural products that have been targeted with the benzannulation reaction including (+)-olivin contain a highly oxygenated polycyclic aromatic core. The enhancement in efficiency of the benzannulation reaction using this synthetic methodology is demonstrated by the successful completion of the convergent synthetic step in the total synthesis of (+)-olivin.     

Effective binuclear Pd(II) complexes for Suzuki reactions in water

A series of new ionic binuclear Pd(II) complexes supported by water‐soluble bis(α‐diimine) ligands were prepared and employed as catalysts for the palladium‐catalyzed Suzuki reaction in aqueous media. The binuclear nature of the complexes increased the reaction rate, while electronic and steric modification of the ligand frameworks had a remarkable influence upon the catalytic activity of the palladium complexes. The catalysts were shown to be homogeneous through mercury poisoning experiments and complexes could be recycled more than 10 times without loss of catalytic activity. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Asymmetric cyanohydrin synthesis using heterobimetallic catalysts obtained from titanium and vanadium complexes of chiral and achiral salen ligands

Titanium(IV)(salen) and vanadium(V)(salen) complexes are both known to form catalysts for asymmetric cyanohydrin synthesis. When a mixture of titanium and vanadium complexes derived from the same or different salen ligands is used for the asymmetric addition of trimethylsilyl cyanide to benzaldehyde, the absolute configuration of the product and level of asymmetric induction can only be explained by in situ formation of a catalytically active heterobimetallic complex, and is not consistent with two monometallic species acting cooperatively. Combined use of complexes containing chiral and achiral salen ligands demonstrates that during the asymmetry inducing step of the mechanism, the aldehyde is coordinated to the vanadium rather than the titanium ion. The titanium complexes also catalyse the asymmetric addition of ethyl cyanoformate to aldehydes, a reaction in which vanadium(V)(salen) complexes are not active. For this reaction, use of a mixture of titanium and vanadium(salen) complexes results in a complete loss of catalytic activity, a result which again can only be explained by in situ formation of a heterometallic complex. Both the titanium and vanadium based catalysts also induce the asymmetric addition of potassium cyanide/acetic anhydride to aldehydes. For this reaction, combined use of chiral and achiral complexes indicates that during the asymmetry inducing step of the mechanism, the aldehyde is coordinated to titanium rather than vanadium, a result which contrasts with the observed results when trimethylsilyl cyanide is used as the cyanide source.     

New methodologies for the oxidation of Fischer carbene complexes: synthesis of hydrazides

[reaction: see text] We report new, high-yield methodologies for oxidizing Fischer carbenes, particularly hydrazinocarbene complexes. The reagents traditionally used to oxidize Fischer carbenes have failed because of the stability of hydrazinocarbene complexes and the easy oxidation of formed hydrazides in the reaction conditions. The three newly developed methodologies are very mild, fast, efficient, and complementary. Differently functionalized hydrazinocarbene complexes can be oxidized to afford new hydrazides.     

Synthetic and structural chemistry of groups 11 and 12 metal complexes of the zwitterionic ammonium thiolate ligands

The chemistry of metal complexes of the zwitterionic ammonium thiolates has expanded dramatically in the recent years. This review is intended to summarize the synthesis and crystal structures of groups 11 and 12 metal zwitterionic ammonium thiolate complexes. Seven methods for the synthesis of these metal complexes of the zwitterionic ammonium thiolates are outlined: proton transfer reaction, precursor reaction, ligand exchange reaction, oxidation–reduction reaction, solid-state reaction, electrochemical reaction and hydro(solvo)thermal reaction. These metal complexes of the zwitterionic ammonium thiolates are classified according to the number of metal atoms; their specific structures are briefly discussed.     

Selective Structural Transformation of Supramolecules to Multinuclear Heterosubstituted Pt Complexes via Ligand Exchange

Selective triflate to chlorine ligand exchange reaction between ditriflate and dichloride Pt complexes producing pure heterosubstituted complexes is demonstrated. We show that this reaction can be applied for selective chlorination of supramolecules leading to their structural transformation into multinuclear mono-chlorinated Pt(II) complexes. The X-ray structure of complex of 4,4′-bipyridine with two molecules of (Et₃P)₂Pt(Cl)OTf is reported.     

Synthesis of the elusive (R3P)2MF2 (M = Pd, Pt) complexes

The synthesis and characterization of previously unknown palladium(II) and platinum(II) difluoro phosphine complexes are described. These complexes can be obtained either via a halide metathesis reaction with AgF in dichloromethane or by reacting the corresponding dimethyl complexes with XeF2. While the Pt(II) complexes can be prepared with both aryl- and alkyl-phosphine ligands, the stability of the Pd(II) complexes is limited to those having cis-oriented trialkyl phosphine ligands.     

Catalytic, enantioselective intramolecular hydroamination of primary amines tethered to di- and trisubstituted alkenes

The in situ preparation of chiral amido alkyl ate yttrium complexes from an array of chiral N-benzyl-like-substituted binaphthyldiamines is reported. These chiral heteroleptic complexes are shown to be efficient catalysts for the enantioselective intramolecular hydroamination of primary amines tethered to sterically demanding alkenes at high reaction temperatures. Fine tuning of their chiral environment allowed up to 77% ee to be reached for the cyclization of aminoalkenes bearing 1,2-dialkyl-substituted carbon-carbon double bonds. These chiral complexes also demonstrate the ability to promote the cyclization of amine-tethered trisubstituted alkenes in up to 55% ee, as the first report of the formation of enantioenriched quaternary centers by an hydroamination reaction.