Palladium-catalyzed C–S bond formation by using N-amido imidazolium salts as ligands

N-Amido imidazolium salt was employed as a ligand in the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of aryl halides and thiols, and showed good activity in the formation of thioether. The best combination for the coupling with aryl bromides was N-amido imidazolium salt 2 and NaHMDS, and that for the coupling with aryl iodides was N-amido imidazolium salt 1 and KO^tBu. The coupling reactions were conducted in the presence of Pd(OAc)₂ (1 mol %) in DMSO at 80 °C for 12 h.     

N,N,N′,N′-Tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine palladium(II) complex as efficient catalyst for the Suzuki/Miyaura reaction in water

A new water soluble palladium(II) complex (2) derived from N,N,N′,N′-tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine (edteH₄) (1) was synthesized in high yield and characterized by ¹H, ¹³C, HMQC and COSY NMR spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction studies on a single crystal of 2 confirmed the cis square planar geometry; the edteH₄ ligand (1) is κ² (N,N)-coordinated with four pendant CH₂CH₂OH groups. This new complex [PdCl₂(edteH₄)] (2) and the previously synthesized triethanolamine complex [Pd(OCH₂CH₂N(CH₂CH₂OH)₂)₂] (3) were tested as catalysts for the Suzuki/Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of various aryl bromides with phenylboronic acid in water. Electronically activated aryl bromides, such as 4-bromoacetophenone and 4-bromobenzaldehyde undergo the cross-coupling with extremely high turnover numbers (TON) of up to 1,00,000 without organic solvent.     

Solvent-controlled selective synthesis of a trans-configured benzimidazoline-2-ylidene palladium(II) complex and investigations of its Heck-type catalytic activity

Reaction of N,N′-dimethylbenzimidazolyl iodide (A) with Pd(OAc)₂ in DMSO gives selectively trans-bis(N,N′-dimethylbenzimidazoline-2-ylidene) palladium(II) diiodide (trans-2) in 77% yield. The selective formation of the trans-coordination isomer and thus the cis-trans rearrangement is driven by the insolubility of trans-2 in DMSO. X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy confirm the trans-geometry of the square planar Pd(II) complex. Catalytic studies show that cis-1 and trans-2 are highly efficient in the Mizoroki-Heck coupling reaction of aryl bromides and activated aryl chlorides both in DMF and [N(n-C₄H₉)₄]Br as ionic liquid. The catalytic activities of Pd(II) complexes with N-heterocyclic carbene ligands derived from benzimidazole are comparable to their imidazole-derived analogues.     

The highly efficient Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction using cyclopalladated N-alkylferrocenylimine as a catalyst in aqueous medium at room temperature under ambient atmosphere

A series of N-alkyl-substituted cyclopalladated ferrocenylimines were used in palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions of aryl halides in room temperature and CH₃OH/H₂O media under aerobic conditions. As for the catalysts, the length of N-alkyl chains has no significant effect on the catalytic activity. Using 0.01 mol% of dimer 3a in the presence of K₂CO₃ as base offered excellent yields in the reaction of activated and non-activated aryl bromides with phenylboronic acid.     

Intramolecular oxidative addition of C-F and C-H bonds to [Pt(dba)2]. Crystal structure of [PtCl{Me2NCH2CH2NCH(2,4,5-C6HF3)}]

The reactions of compound [Pt(dba)₂] with ligands RCHNCH₂CH₂NMe₂ (1a-1f) in which R is a fluorinated aryl ring produced activation of C-F bonds when two fluorine atoms are present in the ortho positions of the aryl ring or activation of C-H bonds for ligands containing only one fluoro substituent in ortho. Both C-F and C-H bond activation are favoured by an increase of the degree of fluorination of the ring. Further reaction with lithium halides produced cyclometallated platinum (II) compounds [PtX(Me₂NCH₂CH₂NCHR)] (X = Br, Cl) (2) containing a terdentate [C,N,N′] ligand. The obtained compounds were fully characterized including a structure determination for [PtCl{Me₂NCH₂CH₂NCH(2,4,5-C₆HF₃)}] (2d′).     

Synthesis and characterizations of N,N,N′,N′-tetrakis (diphenylphosphino)ethylendiamine derivatives: Use of palladium(II) complex as pre-catalyst in Suzuki coupling and Heck reactions

Oxidation of N,N,N′,N′-tetrakis(diphenylphosphino)ethylendiamine (1) with elemental sulfur and selenium gives the corresponding sulfide and selenide, respectively, [(Ph₂P(E))₂NCH₂CH₂N(P(E)Ph₂)₂] (E: S 1a, Se 1b). Complexes of 1 [(M₂Cl₄){(Ph₂P)₂NCH₂CH₂N(PPh₂)₂}] (M: Ni(II) 1c, Pd(II) 1d, Pt(II) 1e) were prepared by the reaction of 1 with NiCl₂ or [MCl₂(COD)] (M = Pd, Pt). The new compounds were characterized by NMR, IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The catalytic activity of Pd(II) complex 1d was tested in the Suzuki coupling reaction and Heck reaction. The palladium complex 1d catalyses the Heck reaction between styrene and aryl bromides as well as Suzuki coupling reaction between phenylboronic acid and arylbromides affording stilbenes and biphenyls in high yield, respectively.     

General and highly efficient fluorinated-N-heterocyclic carbene–based catalysts for the palladium-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura reaction

A general and highly efficient trifluoromethylated-N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-based catalyst for the palladium-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura reaction was reported. In the presence of the catalyst, reactions of non-activated aryl chlorides and triflates with aryl boronic acids occurred at room temperature with good to excellent yields (63–98%). In addition, catalysts generated from a combination of Pd(OAc)₂/imidazolium salt 6a is not only effective for the coupling of heteroaryl boronic acid with aryl halides and heteroaryl halides, but also efficient for coupling of other heteroaryl halides and heteroaryl boronic acids. Finally, the catalyst is highly effective for Suzuki–Miyaura reaction of aryl bromides and chlorides with 0.01–0.1 mol % loading if the temperature was raised at refluxed THF/H₂O.     

Rotamers of palladium complexes bearing IR active N-heterocyclic carbene ligands: Synthesis, structural characterization and catalytic activities

The preparation and properties of mono- versus bis(carbene) Pd(II) complexes bearing unsymmetrical cyano- and ester-functionalized NHC ligands as potential IR probes were studied in detail. Direct reaction of Pd(OAc)₂ with functionalized imidazolium salts afforded either bis(carbene) (3a, c) or monocarbene complexes (5, 6) with a N-coordinated imidazole co-ligand. The latter were exclusively obtained with N-ethylene substituted salts, which were found to undergo N-C cleavage reaction. The milder Ag-carbene transfer reaction on the other hand was tolerable to the length of the substituents and the nature of the functional groups. All bis(carbene) complexes (3a-c, 4a-c) were obtained as a inseparable mixture of square-planar trans-anti and trans-syn rotamers. The identity, ratio and dynamic equilibrium of these rotamers have been investigated and the relatively high rotational barrier for rotamers of 3a was estimated to be about 74 kJ mol⁻¹ at 380 K. All eight complexes were fully characterized by NMR and IR spectroscopies, ESI mass spectrometry and X-ray single crystal and powder diffraction. A preliminary catalytic study showed that ester-functionalized complexes 4a and 4b gave rise to highly active catalyst in the double Mizoroki-Heck coupling of aryl dibromides, while the in situ ester-hydrolyzed complexes were also active in the coupling of activated aryl chlorides.     

Cu2O/1-(2-methylhydrazine-1-carbonyl)-isoquinoline 2-oxide catalyzed C-N cross-coupling reaction in aqueous media

An experimentally simple, efficient, and inexpensive catalyst system was developed for the N-arylation of imidazole, indole, pyrrole, alkyl alcohol amines, and alkyl amines with aryl iodides and bromides. The reaction proceeds in water-ethanol media at 120 °C for 12 h with Cu₂O as the catalyst, 1-(2-methylhydrazine-1-carbonyl)-isoquinoline 2-oxide (L2) as the ligand, NaOH as the base to generate a wide range of N-arylated products in moderate to excellent yields. Aqueous medium, ease of operation, and broad substrate scope give the process a benign environmental profile.     

Palladium catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura coupling with aryl chlorides using a bulky phenanthryl N-heterocyclic carbene ligand

A novel bis-phenanthryl N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) based palladium acetate catalyst was effective for the coupling of various aryl and vinyl chlorides with organoboron compounds. N,N-Bis-(2,9-dicyclohexyl-10-phenanthryl)-4,5-dihydroimidazolium chloride 8 (H₂ICP·HCl) with Pd(OAc)₂ and KF·18-c-6 in THF at room temperature gave Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of aryl and vinyl chorides, including unactivated and di-ortho substituted substrates in high yields. Hindered tri- and tetra-ortho substituted products were also efficiently produced. Benzyl chloride was also found to be a useful coupling partner and trimethylboroxine was used to give methylated products. The effect of ligand, base, temperature, solvent, and reaction time are reported along with various substrates including halides and triflates.     

Pd2dba3/P(i-BuNCH2CH2)3N: a highly efficient catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of trans-4-N,N-diarylaminostilbenes and N,N-diarylaminostyrenes

A Pd₂dba₃/P(i-BuNCH₂CH₂)₃N catalyzed one-pot synthesis of unsymmetrically substituted trans-4-N,N-diarylaminostilbenes and both symmetrically and unsymmetrically substituted N,N-diarylaminostyrene derivatives is reported. The procedure involves two or more palladium catalyzed sequential coupling reactions (an amination and an inter-molecular Heck reaction) in one-pot using the same catalyst system with two different aryl halides, including aryl chlorides and hetero aryl halides as the coupling partners.     

Bis(pyrimidine)-based palladium catalysts: synthesis,X-ray structure and applications in Heck–, Suzuki–, Sonogashira–Hagihara couplings and amination reactions

The synthesis of N,N-bis(pyrimid-2-yl)amine (1), N-acetyl-N,N-bis(pyrimid-2-yl)amide (2), N-norborn-2-ene-5-ylbis(pyrimid-2-yl)carbamide (4) is described. The Pd-complex N-acetyl-N,N-bis(pyrimid-2-yl)amine palladium dichloride (3) has been prepared from compound 2 and its X-ray structure has been determined. A polymer supported catalytic system (6) was prepared via ring-opening metathesis copolymerization of 4 with 1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4,5,8-exo-endo-dimethanonaphthalene (HDMN-6) and subsequent loading with PdCl₂. Both the homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts 3 and 6 were active in Heck–, Suzuki–, Sonogashira–Hagihara-type couplings and amination reactions using aryl iodides, bromides and chlorides.     

Suzuki cross-coupling in aqueous media catalyzed by a 1,1-N-substituted ferrocenediyl Pd(II) complex

Reaction of PdCl₂(MeCN)₂ with Fe[η-C₅H₄NC(H)Ph-N]₂ (1) at MeOH at r.t. gives air-stable PdCl₂Fe[η-C₅H₄NC(H)Ph-N]₂ (2; yield 84%). X-ray single-crystal diffraction analyses show that 2 is a Pd(II) square planar complex with N,N^′ chelation of the ferrocenediyl ligand, without Fe-Pd bond. It effectively catalyzes Suzuki cross-coupling reactions of aryl iodides and bromides with aryl boronic acids in aqueous media under non-homogeneous conditions in which the products can be easily isolated. The reaction conditions including choice of base, catalytic load and catalyst recoverability have been investigated and reported.     

Synthesis and antifungal property of N-(aryl) and quaternary N-(aryl) chitosan derivatives against Botrytis cinerea

A series of N-(aryl) and their quaternary N-(aryl) chitosan derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their antifungal activity against crop-threatening fungus Botrytis cinerea. Schiff bases were firstly synthesized by the reaction of chitosan with cinnamaldehyde, cuminaldehyde and 4-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde followed by reduction with sodium borohydride to form N-(aryl) chitosans. Quaternary N-(aryl) chitosans were then obtained by reaction of N-(aryl) chitosan compounds with ethyl iodide. The chemical structures were characterized by ¹H-NMR, FT-IR and UV spectroscopic techniques. The antifungal activity was evaluated in vitro against B. cinerea by mycelial growth inhibition method and in vivo by application of compounds to tomato plants prior to inoculation with fungal spores. In an in vitro experiment, all quaternized chitosans were more active than N-(aryl) chitosan derivatives and N,N,N-(diethylcinnamyl) chitosan (QC1) was the most potent (EC₅₀ = 1,147 mg/L) against mecelia however, N,N,N-(diethyl-p-dimethylaminobenzyl) chitosan (QC3) was the most potent (EC₅₀ = 334 mg/L) against spores. In an in vivo study, no disease incidence (0.0 %) was observed with QC1 and QC3 at 1,000 mg/L. Spray liquid chitosan enhanced total phenolics and guaiacol peroxidase in inoculated leaves.     

A general method for one-step synthesis of monofluoroiodane(III) reagents using silver difluoride

Herein we report a new general method for one-step synthesis of four kinds of fluoroiodane(III) reagents by treating the corresponding aryl iodides with silver difluoride (AgF₂). This is the first method applicable for the synthesis of all four fluoroiodane(III) reagents including p-iodotoluene difluoride (1), fluoro-benziodoxole (2), fluoro-benziodoxolone (3), and fluoro-N-acetylbenziodazole (4). AgF₂ was firstly employed in the direct oxidative fluorination of iodobenzene and thus has shown its outstanding oxidation and fluorine-transfer ability. The use of AgF₂ has improved the synthesis of fluoroiodane(III) reagents by shortening the reaction steps, avoiding the use of hazardous reagents, and simplifying the experimental operations. It was worth noting that we have developed the first one-step direct synthetic method for 3, while 3 can only be synthesized through Cl→F ligand exchange reaction previously.     

Mixed N-heterocycles/N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) allyl complexes as precatalysts for direct arylation of azoles with aryl bromides

A series of mixed N-heterocycles/N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) allyl complexes with general formula [(NHC)Pd(η³-allyl)]₂(μ₂-N-heterocycles)(BF₄)₂ were prepared in one pot based on anion metathesis of (NHC)Pd(η³-allyl)Cl complexes and then ligand replacement with N-heterocycles [N-heterocycles?=?pyrazine (pyz), 4,4′-bipyridine (bpy) and trans-4,4′-bipyridylethylene (bpe)]. The solid-state structures shown dinuclear structures with two palladium(II) centers holding together by bridged N-heterocycles. Initially investigation of the obtained complexes as precatalysts for direct CH bond arylation of azoles with aryl bromides was carried out.     

Convenient and efficient Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions catalyzed by palladium complexes containing N,N,O-tridentate ligands

N,N,O-Tridentate ligands 1-9 were prepared from the condensation of amines with nine aromatic aldehydes or ketones. These ligands are thermally stable and neither air- nor moisture-sensitive. Combination of either 2-methoxy-6-[(pyridine-2-ylmethylimino)-methyl]-phenol, 1 or 2-(benzothiazol-2-yl-hydrazonomethyl)-4,6-di-tert-butyl-phenol, 6 with Pd(OAc)₂ furnished an excellent catalyst precursor for the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of various aryl bromides with arylboronic acids. The effects of varying solvents, bases, and ligand/palladium ratios on the performance of the coupling reaction were investigated. The molecular structures of both free ligand 1 and its palladium acetate complex 10 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. The DFT studies revealed that the catalytic performance of palladium complexes involving this type of a ligand may differ greatly upon a small variation in its structure.     

Synthesis and applications of a new palladacycle as a high active catalyst in the Suzuki couplings

The reaction of biphenyl-based phosphine P(o-C₆H₄Me)Ph₂ (1) with Pd(OAc)₂ in toluene affords the air and water stable palladacycle (2) as a binuclear compound which has been characterized by multi-nuclear NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis as a mixture of cis and trans isomers with relative intensity of 1:3, respectively. This palladacycle is a highly efficient catalyst precursor for the coupling of aryl boronic acids and aryl halides. Both activated and deactivated aryl bromides and chlorides are efficiently coupled in the presence of 2 to furnish the corresponding cross-coupled products in excellent yields, and a wide variety of functional groups are tolerated in aryl halides. This methodology has also been extended for the coupling of bromoarylphosphines and bromoarylphosphine oxides with aryl boronic acids for the generation of hindered corresponding products.     

Practical and efficient synthesis of chiral 2,4-disubstituted oxazolines from β-phosphonoamides

Herein we report a practical and efficient method for the synthesis of optically active 2,4-disubstituted oxazolines (S)-1a–h in good to excellent yields. The target compounds were prepared in good yield through the Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction of β-phosphonoamide 3 bearing l-phenylalaninol with commercially available aryl aldehydes followed by the cyclodehydration of the corresponding N-(cinnamoyl)-(S)-phenylalaninol derivatives (S)-2a–h. Additionally, the cyclodehydration of β-phosphonoamide (S)-3 followed by the Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction of β-phosphono-oxazoline (S)-4 with aryl aldehydes also gave the 2,4-disubstituted oxazolines (S)-1a–h.     

N-heterocyclic carbene adducts of cyclopalladated ferrocenylchloropyrimidine: synthesis, structural characterization and application in the Sonogashira reaction

Three N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) adducts of cyclopalladated ferrocenylchloropyrimidine, 2?C4 [PdCl{[(??⁵-C₅H₅)]Fe[(??⁵-C₅H₃)-N₂C₄H₂-Cl]}(NHCs)] have been prepared by reaction of the chloride-bridged palladacyclic dimer 1 [PdCl{[(??⁵-C₅H₅)]Fe[(??⁵-C₅H₃)-N₂C₄H₂-Cl]}]₂ with the corresponding imidazolium salts. These complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ESI?CMS and NMR. The use of these complexes as catalysts for the Sonogashira reaction was examined. Complex 4 proved to be an efficient catalyst for the Sonogashira reaction of aryl bromides and some activated aryl chlorides under copper- and amine-free conditions. Typically, using 0.1?C2?mol?% of catalyst in the presence of 1.5 equivalents of CsOAc as base in dimethylacetamide at 120?°C provided coupling products in good yields.