Synthesis of dialkoxydiphenylsilanes via the rhodium-catalyzed hydrosilylation of aldehydes

The commercially available rhodium(I) complex [RhCl(CO)₂]₂ (1) was shown to be an effective catalyst for the reduction of carbonyls with organosilanes under mild conditions. This study focusses on the hydrosilylation of aldehydes with diphenylsilane leading to the isolation of a series of dialkoxydiphenylsilanes with low catalytic loading of complex 1.     

Carbon monoxide poisoning as a probe for the active site(s) of a nickel-based olefin oligomerization catalyst

The interaction of the olefin oligomerization catalyst system derived from [Ni(sacsac)(PBu₃)Cl] (sacsac = pentane-2,4-dithionate = dithioacetylacetonate) with carbon monoxide (CO) has been examined by a combination of ³¹P NMR and FTIR spectroscopy. The catalyst is rapidly and completely inhibited by CO; however, removal of the CO restores catalytic activity. A CO-adduct of the active catalyst has a characteristic CO stretching frequency of 2042 cm^?1, and δ³¹P 9.9 ppm. Carbon monoxide does not react with [Ni(sacsac)(PBu₃)Cl], but [Ni(sacsac)(PBu₃)(Cl)] reacts with any of Et₂AlCl, BuLi, Li[Et₃BH] or K[(s-Bu)₃BH] under an atmosphere of carbon monoxide in the presence or absence of olefin to produce [Ni(PBu₃)(CO)₃], which has been identified by FTIR and ³¹P NMR. [Ni(sacsac)(PBu₃)Cl] reacts completely with BuLi or K[(s-Bu)₃BH] to form catalytically inactive species which yield active catalysts on addition of Et₂AlCl.     

Transition metal–carbene complexes XCVII. π-cyclopentadienyldicarbonylmethylphenylcarbenerhenium

Addition of P(OMe)₃ to [Rh(η³?C₃H₅) (CO)₂] gives [Rh(η³?C₃H₅){P(OMe)₃}₃]; this reacts with hydrogen or silanes to form a species which is an effective hydrogenation catalyst for olefins and a hydrosilylation catalyst for terminal olefins, aldehydes and ketones.     

Structural Elucidation of Silver(I) Amides and Their Application as Catalysts in the Hydrosilylation and Hydroboration of Carbonyls

This study details the isolation and characterisation of three novel silver(I) amides in solution and solid-state, [Ag(Cy₃P)(HMDS)] 2 , [Ag(Cy₃P){N(TMS)(Dipp)}] 3 and [Ag(Cy₃P)₂(NPh₂)] 4 . Their catalytic abilities have proved successful in hydroboration and hydrosilylation reactions with a full investigation performed with complex 2 . Both protocols proceed under mild conditions, displaying exceptional functional-group tolerance and chemoselectivity, in excellent conversions at competitive reaction times. This work reveals the first catalytic hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones performed by a silver(I) catalyst.     

Hydrosilylation and double silylation of carbonyl compounds with 1,1′-bis(dimethylsilyl)ferrocene using nickel- and platinum-catalysts

A series of ferrocene-based organosilicon compounds have been prepared via hydrosilylation or double silylation of carbonyl compounds with 1,1′-bis(dimethylsilyl)ferrocene using (C₂H₄)Pt(PPh₃)₂ or Ni(PEt₃)₄ catalysts. In general, while the platinum catalyst (C₂H₄)Pt(PPh₃)₂ preferentially produced cyclic double-silylated products, the Ni(PEt₃)₄ catalyst led to the hydrosilylated ferrocene products from aldehydes or ketones.     

Heterogeneous gold(I)-catalyzed three-component reaction of aldehydes,alkynes, and orthoformates toward propargyl ethers

Abstract

A novel and efficient heterogeneous gold(I)-catalyzed three-component reaction of aldehydes, alkynes, and orthoformates has been developed that proceeds smoothly in dichloroethane (DCE) at 83?°C in the presence of 5?mol% magnetic nanoparticles-anchored phosphine gold(I) complex (Fe₃O₄@SiO₂-P-AuOTf) and offers a general and practical approach for the preparation of a variety of propargyl ethers with good yields. This heterogeneous gold(I) catalyst can be facilely recovered by simply applying an external magnetic field and recycled at least eight times without any apparent decrease in the catalytic efficiency.     

Homogeneous catalysis: VI. Hydrosilylation using tris(pentanedionato)rhodium(III) or tetrakis(μ-acetato)dirhodium(II) as catalyst

The catalytic activity of tris(pentanedionato)rhodium(III), (or rhodium(III) acetylacetonate) (I) has been investigated for the hydrosilylation of a variety of organic substrates: alkenes, terminal or internal acetylenes, conjugated dienes, or α,β-unsaturated carbonyls or nitriles. With PhCHCH₂ or PhCH₂CHCH₂, ω-substitution was unexpectedly observed, as well as addition. Compound I is an active hydrosilylation catalyst in the absence of any added reducing agent, as is tetrakis(μ-acetato)dirhodium(II) (II) which does not, however, show any unusual catalytic activity due to the two metal atom cluster. Possible mechanisms are suggested.     

Effect of catalysts on the reaction of allyl esters with hydrosilanes

The reaction of hydrosilylation of allyl esters XOCH₂CH=CH₂ (X = MeCO, CF₃CO, C₃F₇CO) and PhOCH₂CH=CH₂ with hydrosilanes HSiY₃ (Y = Cl, OEt) in the presence of the Speier catalyst, the Speier catalyst with additives, and of various nickel complexes was studied. The catalytic hydrosilylation reaction in the presence of the Speier catalyst is accompanied by the reduction. Additives to the Speier catalyst (vinyltriethoxysilane and some ethers) allow to suppress considerably the reduction reaction. In the presence of the studied nickel complexes mainly reduction and isomerization reactions occurred. The best nickel catalysts of hydrosilylation were the mixtures of NiCl₂ or Ni(acac)₂ with phosphine oxides. In contrast to allyl esters, the hydrosilylation of simple olefins proceeds easier, the content of the product of hydrosilylation in the reaction mixture reaches 94.3%.     

Mechanistic action of ferric oxide in the hydrosilylation of 1,6-divinyl(perfluorohexane) with trichlorosilane

In the hydrosilylation of 1,6-divinyl(perfluorohexane) (FDV) with trichlorosilane (TCS) in the presence of catalytic chloroplatinic acid (Pt-Cat) under an air atmosphere (0.99 MPa), a runaway reaction accompanied by a severe pressure release occurred when Fe₂O₃ was present as an impurity in the system. In this study, we investigated the mechanism of action of Fe₂O₃ on this hydrosilylation by monitoring the thermal behavior of TCS/FDV/Pt-Cat/Fe₂O₃ mixtures with various compositions, using an accelerating rate calorimeter (ARC). In the case of TSC/FDV/Pt-Cat, a typical hydrosilylation composition in the industrial process, heat release, possibly due to hydrosilylation, began at 90 °C. On the other hand, for TCS/FDV/Pt-Cat/Fe₂O, the heat release due to hydrosilylation was hardly observed, but abrupt heat and pressure releases occurred at higher temperatures (>170 °C). Like TCS/FDV/Pt-Cat/Fe₂O₃, TCS/FDV, which contain neither Pt-Cat nor Fe₂O₃, released heat and pressure at high temperatures (>210 °C), while the heat and pressure release rates were comparatively low. From these results, the runaway reaction may occur when hydrosilylation is prevented, and Fe₂O₃ behaves as a negative catalyst for hydrosilylation. In the FT-IR spectrum of TCS/FDV/Pt-Cat/Fe₂O₃ after heating, an absorption peak at approximately 1,710 cm^?1, which may be attributed to a carbonyl group, was observed. Thus, it is considered that the runaway reaction observed during the hydrosilylation results from the action of Fe₂O₃ as a negative catalyst for hydrosilylation as well as as an oxidation catalyst for the by-product generated from the reaction between TCS and FDV.     

有机锡二聚体对醛的选择性催化

以Bu2SnO与CF3SO3H(TfOH)直接反应合成了有机锡二聚体[Bu2Sn(OH)(OTf)(H2O)]2, 以[Bu2Sn(OH)(OTf)(H2O)]2为催化剂考察了醛的硅氢化反应. 与传统的路易斯酸催化剂相比, 有机锡二聚体催化剂不仅具有合成简单、贮存容易、使用方便、易于分离、用量少和催化效率高等优点, 而且对醛基的还原催化具有很高的选择性, 且不受分子内和反应体系中其它羰基化合物或可还原基团的影响.     

Kinetic studies on the hydrosilylation of phenylacetylene with R3SiH (R3 = PhMe2, Ph2Me,Ph3, Et3) using bis(1,2‐diphenylphosphinoethane)norbornadiene rhodium(I) hexafluorophosphate as catalyst

Product distribution and kinetic studies on the hydrosilylation of phenylacetylene by Ph₃SiH, Ph₂MeSiH, PhMe₂SiH and Et₃SiH were performed using bis‐[1,2‐diphenylphosphinoethane]norbornadienerhodium(I) hexafluorophosphate, 1, as catalyst. Pre‐equilibration of the catalyst with the acetylene produced hydrosilylations, pre‐equilibration with the silane did not. The catalyst showed a pronounced selectivity for cis‐addition to form β‐products, t‐PhCH­CHSiR₃, unlike most hydrosilylation catalysts. The kinetic studies showed a hydrosilylation reaction that is zero order with respect to both acetylene and the silane, with a dependency upon catalyst concentration. The k_obs value is directly influenced by the substituents on the silane: k(PhMe₂SiH) > k (Et₃SiH > k (Ph₂MeSiH) > k (Ph₃SiH). Intercalation of the catalyst in hectorite was not useful, since either no reaction occurred in non‐polar solvents, or extraction of the catalyst occurred in polar solvents to produce the same product distributions. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

New neutral Ni(II)- and Pd(II)-based initiators for polymerization of styrene

Neutral nickel and palladium σ-acetylide complexes [Ni(CCPh)₂(PBu₃)₂] and [Pd(CCPh)₂(PBu₃)₂] are novel initiators for the polymerization of styrene in CHCl₃ over a range of polymerization temperature from 40 to 60 °C. Between them, the nickel catalyst exhibited much higher activity than the palladium catalyst. The polystyrene obtained with Ni(II) initiator was a syndio-rich atactic polymer and its weight-average molecular weight reached 279 000. The mechanism of the polymerization was discussed and a radical mechanism was proposed.     

Investigation of N‐Heterocyclic Carbene‐Supported Group 12 Triflates as Pre‐catalysts for Hydrosilylation/Borylation

N‐Heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes of Cd and Hg triflates (OTf) were prepared and their attempted conversion into rare cadmium and mercury hydrides was explored. In contrast to zinc, which forms stable [ZnH]⁺ complexes with NHCs, the heavier Cd and Hg congeners could not be formed; the increased instability of Cd‐H and Hg‐H units was rationalized with the aid of computations. It was also discovered that the dimeric adduct [IPr?Cd(μ‐OTf)₂]₂ (IPr=[(HCNDipp)₂C:]; Dipp=2,6‐iPr₂C₆H₃) is an active precatalyst for the hydrosilylation and hydroborylation of hindered aldehydes and ketones. The related zinc congener was inactive as a catalyst highlighting a distinct advantage of using heavy Group 12 metals to promote catalytic hydrosilylation/borylation.     

Rhodium–Iodide Complex on a Catalytically Active SiO2 Surface for One-Pot Hydrosilylation–CO2 Cycloaddition

In this study, a novel Rh–iodide complex was synthesized through a surface reaction between an immobilized Rh cyclooctadiene complex and alkylammonium iodide (N⁺I⁻) on SiO₂. In the presence of ammonium cations, the SiO₂-supported Rh–iodide complex could be effectively used for the one-pot synthesis of various silylcarbonate derivatives starting from epoxy olefins, hydrosilanes, and CO₂. The maximum turnover numbers (TONs) for the hydrosilylation reaction and the CO₂ cycloaddition were 7600 (Rh) and 130 (N⁺I⁻), respectively. The catalyst exhibited much higher performance for hydrosilylation than solely the Rh complex on SiO₂. The mechanism of the Rh-catalyzed hydrosilylation reaction and the local structure of Rh, which is affected by the co-immobilized N⁺I⁻, were investigated by using Rh and I K-edge XAFS and XPS. Analysis of the XAFS profiles indicated the presence of a Rh−I bond. The Rh unit was in its electron-rich state. Curve-fitting analysis of the Rh K-edge EXAFS profiles suggests dissociation of the cycloocta-1,5-diene (COD) ligand from the Rh center. Results from spectroscopic and kinetic analyses revealed that the high activity of the catalyst (during hydrosilylation) could be attributed to a decrease in steric hindrance and the electron-rich state of the Rh. The decrease in the steric hindrance could be attributed to the absence of COD, and the electron-rich state promoted the oxidative addition of Si−H. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example of a one-pot silylcarbonate synthesis as well as a determination of a novel surface Rh–iodide complex and its catalysis.     

Perchloratobis(pentafluorophenyl)triphenylphosphinegold(III) as a precursor of new gold complexes

The perchlorato ligand of perchloratobis(pentafluorophenyl)triphenylphosphinegold(III) can easily be displaced by different types of ligands. Neutral complexes are obtained by adding anionic ligands (N^?₃, HCO^?₃, while cationic complexes are obtained by adding neutral monodentate ligands (OPPh₃, OAsPh₃, ONC₅H₅, ONC₉H₇, NC₉H₇, PEt₃, PBu₃, PPh₂Me). Only with very weak σ-donors (SO₂, CO₂, NC₅F₅, NC₅Cl₅) does no reaction take place. The addition of neutral bidentate ligands leads to cationic gold(III) complexes with diphosphines and diarsines, whereas nitrogen- or oxygen-donors give rise to reductive elimination reactions which lead to gold(I) complexes.No reaction takes place with mono-olefins while cyclopolyolefins give rather unstable gold(I) complexes which readily decompose. Only the gold(I) complex with 1,5-cyclooctadiene can be isolated.     

Efficient hydrosilylation of carbonyl compounds by 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane catalyzed by Au/TiO2

1,1,3,3-Tetramethyldisiloxane (TMDS) is a highly reactive reducing reagent in the Au/TiO₂-catalyzed hydrosilylation of carbonyl compounds relative to monohydrosilanes. The reduction of aldehydes or ketones with TMDS can be performed on many occasions at ambient conditions within short reaction times and at low loading levels of gold, whereas typical monohydrosilanes require excess heating and prolonged time for completion. The product yields are excellent, while almost stoichiometric amounts of carbonyl compounds and TMDS can be used. It is postulated that the enhanced reactivity of TMDS is attributed to the formation of a gold dihydride intermediate. This intermediate is also supported by the fact that double hydrosilylation of carbonyl compounds by TMDS is a negligible pathway.     

Studies of poly-yne polymers containing transition metals in the main chain : III. Synthesis and characterization of a poly-yne polymer containing mixed metals in the main chain,

By the reaction of trans-(PBu₃)₂Pt(CCCCH)₂ with trans-(PBu₃)₂PdCl₂, the title polymer,

(II), has been prepared and characterized by spectral and analytical data. The alternating regularity of the metal arrangement in II was confirmed by the selective formation of the trinuclear complex trans,trans,trans-ClPd(PBu₃)₂?CCC CPt(PBu₃)₂?CC-CCPd(PBu₃)₂(XXIII), in the depolymerization by trans- (PBu₃)₂PdCl₂ using CuI as catalyst in XXNEt₂.     

On the behaviour of Ru(I) and Ru(II) carbonyl acetates in the presence of H2 and/or acetic acid and their role in the catalytic hydrogenation of acetic acid

The reactivity of phosphine substituted ruthenium carbonyl carboxylates Ru(CO)₂(MeCOO)₂(PBu₃)₂, Ru₂(CO)₄(μ-MeCOO)₂(PBu₃)₂, Ru₄(CO)₈(μ-MeCOO)₄(PBu₃)₂ with H₂ and/or acetic acid was investigated by IR and NMR spectroscopy to clarify their role in the catalytic hydrogenation of acetic acid. Evidences were collected to suggest hydride ruthenium complexes as the catalytically active species. Equilibria among ruthenium hydrides and carboxylato complexes take place in the presence of hydrogen and acetic acid, that is in the conditions of the catalytic reaction. Nevertheless the presence of acetic acid reduces the rate of the formation of hydrides. Working at a very high temperature (180°C) polynuclear phosphido hydrides such as [Ru₆(μ-H)₆(CO)₁₀(μ-PHBu)(μ-PBu₂)₂(PBu₃)₂(μ₆-P)] were formed. These phosphido clusters are suggested as the resting state of the catalytic system.Furthermore the bi- or tetranuclear Ru(I) carboxylato complexes react with acetic acid giving a mononuclear ruthenium complex Ru(CO)₂(MeCOO)(μ-MeCOO)(PBu₃), containing a monodentate and a chelato acetato ligands. This complex was spectroscopically characterised. Its identity and structure were confirmed by its reactivity with stoichiometric amount of PPh₃ to give Ru(CO)₂(MeCOO)₂(PBu₃)(PPh₃), a new mononuclear ruthenium carbonyl carboxylate containing two different phosphines, that was fully characterised.     

Iron oxide modified with pyridyl‐triazole ligand for stabilization of gold nanoparticles: An efficient heterogeneous catalyst for A3 coupling reaction in water

Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were modified with pyridyl‐triazole ligand and the new magnetic solid was applied for the stabilization of very small and uniform gold nanoparticles. The resulting magnetic material, Fe₃O₄@PT@Au, was characterized using various methods. These gold nanoparticles on a magnetic support were applied as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the three‐component reaction of amines, aldehydes and alkynes (A³ coupling) in neat water with 0.01 mol% Au loading. Using magnetic separation, this catalyst could be recycled for seven consecutive runs with very small decrease in activity. Characterization of the reused catalyst did not show appreciable structural modification.     

Silica-Supported MnII Sites as Efficient Catalysts for Carbonyl Hydroboration,Hydrosilylation, and Transesterification

Manganese, the third most abundant transition-metal element after iron and titanium, has recently been demonstrated to be an effective homogeneous catalyst in numerous reactions. Herein, the preparation of silica-supported Mn^II sites is reported using Surface Organometallic Chemistry (SOMC), combined with tailored thermolytic molecular precursors approach based on Mn₂[OSi(OtBu)₃]₄ and Mn{N(SiMe₃)₂}₂⋅THF. These supported Mn^II sites, free of organic ligands, efficiently catalyze numerous reactions: hydroboration and hydrosilylation of ketones and aldehydes as well as the transesterification of industrially relevant substrates.