Development and comparison of the substrate scope of Pd-catalysts for the aerobic oxidation of alcohols

[reaction: see text] Three catalysts for aerobic oxidation of alcohols are discussed and the effectiveness of each is evaluated for allylic, benzylic, aliphatic, and functionalized alcohols. Additionally, chiral nonracemic substrates as well as chemoselective and diastereoselective oxidations are investigated. In this study, the most convenient system for the Pd-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of alcohols is Pd(OAc)(2) in combination with triethylamine. This system functions effectively for the majority of alcohols tested and uses mild conditions (3 to 5 mol % of catalyst, room temperature). Pd(IiPr)(OAc)(2)(H(2)O) (1) also successfully oxidizes the majority of alcohols evaluated. This system has the advantage of significantly lowering catalyst loadings but requires higher temperatures (0.1 to 1 mol % of catalyst, 60 degrees C). A new catalyst is also disclosed, Pd(IiPr)(OPiv)(2) (2). This catalyst operates under very mild conditions (1 mol %, room temperature, and air as the O(2) source) but with a more limited substrate scope.     

Binuclear manganese compounds of potential biological significance. Part 2. Mechanistic study of hydrogen peroxide disproportionation by dimanganese complexes: the two oxygen atoms of the peroxide end up in a dioxo intermediate

The dimanganese(II,II) complexes 1a [Mn(2)(L)(OAc)(2)(CH(3)OH)](ClO(4)) and 1b [Mn(2)(L)(OBz)(2)(H(2)O)](ClO(4)), where HL is the unsymmetrical phenol ligand 2-(bis-(2-pyridylmethyl)aminomethyl)-6-((2-pyridylmethyl)(benzyl)aminomethyl)-4-methylphenol, react with hydrogen peroxide in acetonitrile solution. The disproportionation reaction was monitored by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and EPR and UV-visible spectroscopies. Extensive EPR studies have shown that a species (2) exhibiting a 16-line spectrum at g approximately 2 persists during catalysis. ESI-MS experiments conducted similarly during catalysis associate 2a with a peak at 729 (791 for 2b) corresponding to the formula [Mn(III)Mn(IV)(L)(O)(2)(OAc)](+) ([Mn(III)Mn(IV)(L)(O)(2)(OBz)](+) for 2b). At the end of the reaction, it is partly replaced by a species (3) possessing a broad unfeatured signal at g approximately 2. ESI-MS associates 3a with a peak at 713 (775 for 3b) corresponding to the formula [Mn(II)Mn(III)(L)(O)(OAc)](+) ([Mn(II)Mn(III)(L)(O)(OBz)](+) for 3b). In the presence of H(2)(18)O, these two peaks move to 733 and to 715 indicating the presence of two and one oxo ligands, respectively. When H(2)(18)O(2) is used, 2a and 3a are labeled showing that the oxo ligands come from H(2)O(2). Interestingly, when an equimolar mixture of H(2)O(2) and H(2)(18)O(2) is used, only unlabeled and doubly labeled 2a/b are formed, showing that its two oxo ligands come from the same H(2)O(2) molecule. All these experiments lead to attribute the formula [Mn(III)Mn(IV)(L)(O)(2)(OAc)](+) to 2a and to 3a the formula [Mn(II)Mn(III)(L)(O)(OAc)](+). Freeze-quench/EPR experiments revealed that 2a appears at 500 ms and that another species with a 6-line spectrum is formed transiently at ca. 100 ms. 2a was prepared by reaction of 1a with tert-butyl hydroperoxide as shown by EPR and UV-visible spectroscopies and ESI-MS experiments. Its structure was studied by X-ray absorption experiments which revealed the presence of two or three O atoms at 1.87 A and three or two N/O atoms at 2.14 A. In addition one N atom was found at a longer distance (2.3 A) and one Mn at 2.63 A. 2a can be one-electron oxidized at E(1/2) = 0.91 V(NHE) (DeltaE(1/2) = 0.08 V) leading to its Mn(IV)Mn(IV) analogue. The formation of 2a from 1a was monitored by UV-visible and X-ray absorption spectroscopies. Both concur to show that an intermediate Mn(II)Mn(III) species, resembling 4a [Mn(2)(L)(OAc)(2)(H(2)O)](ClO(4))(2), the one-electron-oxidized form of 1a, is formed initially and transforms into 2a. The structures of the active intermediates 2 and 3 are discussed in light of their spectroscopic properties, and potential mechanisms are considered and discussed in the context of the biological reaction.     

Oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds with diisopropyl azodicarboxylate catalyzed by nitroxyl radicals

A nitroxyl-radical-catalyzed oxidation of alcohols using diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (DIAD) as the terminal oxidant is reported. A variety of primary and secondary alcohols including aliphatic, benzylic, and allylic alcohols are efficiently oxidized to their corresponding aldehydes and ketones without overoxidation to carboxylic acid. 1,2-Diols are oxidized to hydroxyl ketones or diketones depending on the amount of DIAD used.     

Synthesis of a polymer–ruthenium complex Ru(pbbp)(pydic) and its catalysis in the oxidation of secondary alcohols with TBHP as oxidant

A polymer–ruthenium complex Ru(pbbp)(pydic) was synthesized from the reaction of poly-2,6-bis(benzimidazolyl)pyridine (pbbp) with RuCl₃ and disodium pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate (pydic). The Ru(pbbp)(pydic) was characterized thoroughly by spectroscopic methods. ICP analysis revealed that the percentage of complexation of 2,6-bis(benzimidazolyl)pyridine unit in pbbp was about 83%. The complex was tested as a heterogeneous catalyst for the oxidation of secondary alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds in solvent-free conditions using aqueous tert-butyl hydroperoxide as oxidant. The developed catalytic system exhibited high activity and broad functional group compatibility, allowing a variety of secondary alcohols, including substituted secondary benzylic alcohols and secondary aliphatic ones, to be oxidized to the corresponding ketones in high yields. This Ru(pbbp)(pydic) could be recycled for several times, but it dissolved in part in the reaction mixture during the catalytic run leading to gradual deactivation of the catalyst with repeated runs.     

Efficient alkyl ether synthesis via palladium-catalyzed, picolinamide-directed alkoxylation of unactivated C(sp3)-H and C(sp2)-H bonds at remote positions

We report the efficient synthesis of alkyl ethers by the functionalization of unactivated sp(3)- and sp(2)-hybridized C-H bonds. In the Pd(OAc)(2)-catalyzed, PhI(OAc)(2)-mediated reaction system, picolinamide-protected amine substrates undergo facile alkoxylation at the γ or δ positions with a range of alcohols, including t-BuOH, to give alkoxylated products. This method features a relatively broad substrate scope for amines and alcohols, inexpensive reagents, and convenient operating conditions. This method highlights the emerging value of unactivated C-H bonds, particularly the C(sp(3))-H bond of methyl groups, as functional groups in organic synthesis.     

Immobilized metalloporphyrins on 3-aminopropyl-functionalized silica support as heterogeneous catalysts for selective oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols

Abstract  

Iron(III), manganese(III), and cobalt(II) complexes of meso-tetrakis(p-chlorophenyl)porphyrin (Fe(TClPP)X, Mn(TClPP)X, and Co(TClPP)X, X = Cl or OAc) were immobilized onto 3-aminopropyl-functionalized silica (SF-3-APTS). SF-3-APTS acts as both axial base and support for immobilization of these metalloporphyrins. The obtained heterogeneous catalysts were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), UV–Vis, and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) techniques. Their catalytic activity as biomimetic catalysts was investigated for the selective oxidation of primary and secondary benzylic alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl compounds with t-butylhydroperoxide as oxidant. SF-3-APTS–Fe(TClPP)Cl demonstrated higher catalytic activity than SF-3-APTS–Mn(TClPP)Cl and SF-3-APTS–Co(TClPP)OAc. The presence of electron-withdrawing substituents on benzylic alcohols enhances the rate of catalytic oxidation. SF-3-APTS–Fe(TClPP)Cl could be reused at least four times without significant loss of its catalytic activity.     

Barium dichromate [BaCr2O7], a mild reagent for oxidation of alcohols to their corresponding carbonyls in non-aqueous polar aprotic media

Barium dichromate is used as a mild oxidizing agent for the selective conversion of primary and secondary alcohols to their corresponding aldehydes and ketones, respectively. Over-oxidation does not occur and primary alcohols undergo oxidation to the aldehyde. Primary and secondary benzylic alcohols are oxidized faster and more efficiently.     

Oxygen transfer from sulfoxides: selective oxidation of alcohols catalyzed by polyoxomolybdates

Benzylic, allylic, and aliphatic alcohols are oxidized to aldehydes and ketones in a reaction catalyzed by Keggin-type polyoxomolybdates, PV(x)Mo(12-x)O(40)(-(3+x)) (x = 0, 2), with DMSO as a solvent. The oxidation of benzylic alcohols is quantitative within hours and selective, whereas that of allylic alcohols is less selective. Oxidation of aliphatic alcohols is slower but selective. Further mechanistic studies revealed that, for H(3)PMo(12)O(40) as a catalyst and benzylic alcohols as substrates, the sulfoxide is in fact an oxygen donor in the reaction. Postulated reaction steps as determined from isotope-labeling experiments, kinetic isotope effects, and Hammett plots include (a) sulfoxide activation by complexation to the polyoxometalate and (b) oxygen transfer from the activated sulfoxide and elimination of water from the alcohol. The mechanism is supported by the reaction kinetics.     

A Novel Environmentally Benign Method for the Selective Oxidation of Alcohols to Aldehydes and Ketones

In the presence of [Ru(terpyridine)(2,6‐pyridinedicarboxylate)], aliphatic and benzylic alcohols are oxidized to the corresponding aldehydes or ketones with high selectivity by using hydrogen peroxide as the oxidant. There is no need for the addition of co‐catalysts or organic solvents. By applying an optimized reaction protocol, high catalyst productivity (turnover number>10 000) and activity (turnover frequency up to 14 800 h^?1) has been achieved.     

Mn(III)-based oxidative free-radical cyclizations of substituted allyl alpha-methyl-beta-ketoesters: syntheses,DFT calculations,and mechanistic studies

The cyclizations of the substituted allyl alpha-methyl-beta-ketoester radicals 11, 14, and 18 were studied by the DFT method at the UB3LYP/6-31G level; the results show that the cis cyclization is easier than the corresponding trans cyclization, but the generated cis radicals are not necessarily more stable than the corresponding generated trans radicals after the cyclizations. The free-radical cyclizations of 11, 14, and 18 in the presence of Mn(OAc)(3) in acetic acid or acetonitrile are all reversible and operate under thermodynamic control, and stereoselectivity of the cyclizations depends on relative stability of the cyclization-generated radicals. Therefore, the oxidative free-radical cyclization of allyl alpha-methyl-beta-ketoester 5a with Mn(OAc)(3) gives a cis product as a major product, while the same oxidative free-radical cyclizations of substituted allyl alpha-methyl-beta-ketoesters 5b and 5c with Mn(OAc)(3) produce trans products as major products.     

Negishi cross-couplings of unsaturated halides bearing relatively acidic hydrogen atoms with organozinc reagents

A wide range of polyfunctional aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, and benzylic zinc reagents were coupled with unsaturated halides bearing an acidic NH or OH function, using Pd(OAc)(2) (1 mol %) and S-Phos (2 mol %) as catalyst without the need of protecting groups.     

Direct conversion of benzylic and allylic alcohols to phosphonates

Benzyl phosphonate esters often serve as reagents in Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions. In most cases, they can be prepared from benzylic alcohols via formation of the corresponding halide followed by an Arbuzov reaction. To identify a more direct synthesis of phosphonate esters, we have developed a one-flask procedure for conversion of benzylic and allylic alcohols to the corresponding phosphonates through treatment with triethyl phosphite and ZnI(2).     

Selective aerobic oxidation of allylic and benzylic alcohols catalyzed by N-hydroxyindole and copper(I) chloride

In the presence of copper(I) chloride, tert-butyl 1-hydroxy-2-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate acted as a catalyst for the chemoselective aerobic oxidation of allylic and benzylic alcohols. A variety of primary and secondary allylic and benzylic alcohols were oxidized into the corresponding α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds in good yields without affecting non-allylic alcohols.     

Practical Cu(OAc)2/TEMPO-catalyzed selective aerobic alcohol oxidation under ambient conditions in aqueous acetonitrile

We reported a ligand- and additive-free Cu(OAc)₂/TEMPO catalyst system that enables efficient and selective aerobic oxidation of a broad range of primary and secondary benzylic alcohols, primary and secondary 1-heteroaryl alcohols, cinnamyl alcohols, and aliphatic alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes and ketones. This ambient temperature oxidation protocol is of practical features like aqueous acetonitrile as solvent, ambient air as the terminal oxidant, and low catalyst loading, presenting a potential value in terms of both economical and environmental considerations. Based on the experimental observations, a plausible reaction mechanism was proposed.     

Mild and selective vanadium-catalyzed oxidation of benzylic, allylic, and propargylic alcohols using air

Transition metal-catalyzed aerobic alcohol oxidation is an attractive method for the synthesis of carbonyl compounds, but most catalytic systems feature precious metals and require pure oxygen. The vanadium complex (HQ)(2)V(V)(O)(O(i)Pr) (2 mol %, HQ = 8-quinolinate) and NEt(3) (10 mol %) catalyze the oxidation of benzylic, allylic, and propargylic alcohols with air. The catalyst can be easily prepared under air using commercially available reagents and is effective for a wide range of primary and secondary alcohols.     

A mild and efficient method for the oxidation of benzylic alcohols by two-phase electrolysis

Electrochemical oxidation of benzylic and substituted benzylic alcohols by two-phase electrolysis yields the corresponding aldehydes as products. The reaction was carried out in a single compartment cell with platinum electrodes at room temperature in chloroform using an aqueous sodium bromide solution (25%) containing a catalytic amount of HBr. The two-phase electrolysis resulted in high yields (74-96%) of benzaldehyde from primary alcohols and secondary alcohols were oxidized to the corresponding ketone but only in low yields under these conditions.     

CuCl catalyzed selective oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids with tert-butyl hydroperoxide at room temperature

Direct oxidation of primary alcohols to the corresponding carboxylic acids is performed highly efficiently at room temperature with anhydrous tert-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of a catalytic amount of easily available CuCl under ligand free conditions in acetonitrile. Benzylic alcohols are more reactive than aliphatic alcohols, and these benzylic alcohols are selectively oxidized to the corresponding acids in the presence of aliphatic alcohols such as 1-octanol and 1-decanol.     

Aerobic photocatalytic oxidation of activated benzylic and allylic alcohols to carbonyl compounds catalyzed by molecular iodine

An efficient, selective and environmentally benign photocatalytic system in acetonitrile has been developed for aerobic oxidation of activated benzylic and allylic alcohols into their corresponding aldehydes and ketones without the need for a transition metal in moderate to excellent yields with a catalytic amount of iodine. Very high inter- and intramolecular chemoselectivities are observed when benzylic OH groups are oxidized in the presence of aliphatic (nonbenzylic) hydroxyls.     

Chemoselective Oxidation of Benzylic Alcohols and Hydroquinones with bis-(2,4,6-Trimethylpyridinium) Dichromate (BTMPDC) as an Efficient and New Oxidizing Agent

A simple, efficient, and chemoselective oxidation of benzylic alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes and ketones and also hydroquinones to the benzoquinones using bis-(2,4,6-trimethylpyridinium) dichromate (BTMPDC) in acetonitrile is described. A good range of primary and secondary benzylic alcohols and a limited range of hydroquinones were selectively oxidized under reflux conditions in reasonable yields.     

Equilibrium and kinetics studies of reactions of manganese acetate, cobalt acetate, and bromide salts in acetic acid solutions

The oxidation of hydrogen bromide and alkali metal bromide salts to bromine in acetic acid by cobalt(III) acetate has been studied. The oxidation is inhibited by Mn(OAc)(2) and Co(OAc)(2), which lower the bromide concentration through complexation. Stability constants for Co(II)Br(n)() were redetermined in acetic acid containing 0.1% water as a function of temperature. This amount of water lowers the stability constant values as compared to glacial acetic acid. Mn(II)Br(n)() complexes were identified by UV-visible spectroscopy, and the stability constants for Mn(II)Br(n)() were determined by electrochemical methods. The kinetics of HBr oxidation shows that there is a new pathway in the presence of M(II)Br(n)(). Analysis of the concentration dependences shows that CoBr(2) and MnBr(2) are the principal and perhaps sole forms of the divalent metals that react with Co(III) and Mn(III). The interpretation of these data is in terms of this step (M, N = Mn or Co): M(OAc)(3) + N(II)Br(2) + HOAc --> M(OAc)(2) + N(III)Br(2)OAc. The second-order rate constants (L mol(-)(1) s(-)(1)) for different M, N pairs in glacial acetic acid are 4.8 (Co, Co at 40 degrees C), 0.96 (Mn, Co at 20 degrees C), 0.15 (Mn(III).Co(II), Co at 20 degrees C), and 0.07 (Mn, Mn at 20 degrees C). Following that, reductive elimination of the dibromide radical is proposed to occur: N(III)Br(2)OAc + HOAc --> N(OAc)(2) + HBr(2)(*). This finding implicates the dibromide radical as a key intermediate in this chemistry, and indeed in the cobalt-bromide catalyzed autoxidation of methylarenes, for which some form of zerovalent bromine has been identified. The selectivity for CoBr(2) and MnBr(2) is consistent with a pathway that forms this radical rather than bromine atoms which are at a considerably higher Gibbs energy. Mn(OAc)(3) oxidizes PhCH(2)Br, k = 1.3 L mol(-)(1) s(-)(1) at 50.0 degrees C in HOAc.