Catalytic C-phenylation of methyl acrylate with tetraphenylantimony(v) halides and carboxylates

Catalytic C-phenylation of methyl acrylate to methyl cinnamate with the Ph₄SbX complexes (X = F, Cl, Br, OH, OAc, O₂CEt) in the presence of the palladium compounds PdCl₂, Pd(OAc)₂, Pd₂(dba)₃, Pd(Ph₃P)₂Cl₂, and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (dba is dibenzylideneacetone and dppf is bis(diphenylphosphinoferrocene)) was studied in organic solvents (MeCN, THF, DMF, MeOH, and AcOH). The highest yield of methyl cinnamate (73% based on the starting organometallic compound) was obtained for the Ph₄SbCl—PdCl₂ (1 : 0.04) system in acetonitrile.     

Palladium-catalyzed reaction of some triphenylbismuth(V) sulfonates and phenolates with methyl acrylate

Triphenylbismuth(V) derivatives Ph₃BiX₂ [X = OC₆H₂(NO₂)₃-2,4,6, OC₆H₂(NO₂-4)Br₂-2,6, OTs, OSO₂C₆H₄OH-4] react with methyl acrylate and PdCl₂ (1:3:0.04 molar ratio) in acetonitrile at 20°C to form the cross-coupling products, methyl cinnamate (0.26–0.51 mol mol^?1 starting bismuth compound) and methyl hydrocinnamate (0–0.17 mol mol^?1); diphenyl, the homocoupling product (0–0.13 mol mol^?1); and benzene (0.02–0.15 mol mol^?1). The reaction of Ph₃Bi(OSO₂C₆H₄OH-4)₂ is characterized by the selective formation of methyl cinnamate, but the reagent activity is low. Ph₃Bi(OTs)₂ exhibits the highest activity among the derivatives studied, but the reaction selectivity is low. The mechanisms of the palladium-catalyzed formation of homo-and cross-coupling products are proposed.     

Phenyl Derivatives of Antimony(III,V) and Bismuth(III,V) in the Presence of Palladium Salts,as C-Phenylating Agents for Methyl Acrylate

The C-phenylation of methyl acrylate to methyl cynnamate with Ph₃Sb, Ph₃SbX₂ (X = Cl, OAc), Ph₃Bi, and Ph₃BiX₂ (X = OAc, O₂CEt) in the presence of PdCl₂, Pd(OAc)₂, Li₂PdCl₄, NaPd(OAc)Cl₂, and Na₂Pd(OAc)₂Cl₂ was studied to show that the reactions with Ph₃Sb and Ph₃Sb(OAc)₂ are more selective and give higher yields of the target product than those with Ph3Bi and Ph₃Bi(OAc)₂, while Ph₃M(OAc)₂ are preferred over Ph₃M. Copper(II) alkanecarboxylate additives have no effect on the yield of methyl cynnamate in the reactions with Ph₃Sb.     

Catalytic system based on triphenylantimony and tert-butyl hydroperoxide for the Heck reaction

Triphenylantimony was used as an efficient agent for C-phenylation of methyl acrylate in the presence of Bu^tOOH (1 to 2 mol) and a palladium salt (PdCl₂, Li₂PdCl₄; 0.04 mol) in AcOH at 50 °C. The yield of methyl cinnamate is two moles per mole of the starting Ph₃Sb.     

Catalytic C-phenylation of methyl acrylate with triphenylantimony(v) dicarboxylates

Triphenylantimony dicarboxylates Ph₃Sb(OAc)₂ and Ph₃Sb(O₂CEt)₂ are efficient C-phenylating agents for methyl acrylate. In the presence of the Pd(OAc)₂, Li₂PdCl₄ or Pd₂(dba)₃(CHCl₃) catalysts in MeCN at 50 °C, methyl cinnamate forms in 70—150% yield with respect to Sb^V. Copper(ii) salts do not increase the reaction yield.     

Palladium-catalyzed coupling of tetraphenylbismuth(V) derivatives with methyl acrylate

Tetraphenylbismuth(V) derivatives of the general formula Ph₄BiX [X = OSO₂C₆H₄Me-4, OC₆H₂(NO₂)₃-2,4,6, OC₆H₂(NO₂-4)(Br₂-2,6), OSO₂C₆H₃(OH)(COOH)] react with methyl acrylate in the presence of palladium dichloride (1:3:0.04 molar ratio) in acetonitrile at 20°C to form the cross-coupling products, methyl cinnamate (0.17–0.54 mol mol^?1 starting bismuth compound) and methylhydrocinnamate (0.10–0.73 mol mol^?1), diphenyl (0.06–0.80 mol mol^?1), and benzene (0.02–0.36 mol mol^?1). The highest C-phenylating activity is shown by Ph₄BiOSO₂C₆H₄Me-4. The mechanisms with the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions are suggested.     

Palladium-Catalyzed C-Phenylation of Methyl Acrylate with Triphenylbismuth Dicarboxylates

A new catalytic reaction of C-phenylation of methyl acrylate with bismuth derivatives Ph₃Bi(O₂CR)₂ (R = H, Me, Et, Bu, CF₃, Ph) or Ph₃BiCl₂ in a 3 : 1 ratio was studied. The reaction was performed in the presence of 4 mol % palladium compounds PdCl₂, Pd(OAc)₂, Pd₂(dba)₃, Pd(Ph₃P)₂Cl₂, and PdLCl₂ (L = dppm, dppe, dppp, dppb, dppf, binap, xantphos) at 50°C in CH₃CN, DMF, THF, or CH₂Cl₂ and gave methyl cinnamate (yield up to 85% based on the starting bismuth compound), diphenyl (up to 138%), and benzene (up to 59%).     

Dephenylation of triphenylbismuth(v) and antimony(v) derivatives in a methyl acrylate—methanol system in the presence of copper and palladium salts

The influence of the central metal atom and acid residue in a molecule of organometallic compound Ph₃MX₂ (M = Bi, Sb; X = Cl, Br, OAc, O₂CEt) on the direction and yield of dephenylation products in a methyl acrylate— methanol system in the presence of Cu(OAc)₂ and Na₂PdCl₂(OAc)₂ was studied at 50 °C in acetonitrile. The main product of dephenylation of the antimony compounds is methyl cinnamate (yield 0.31–1.59 moles per mole of the starting Ph₃SbX₂), while anisole (0.55–0.97 mol) and halobenzene (0.67–1.04 mol) are those for compounds Ph₃Bi(O₂CR)₂ and Ph₃BiHal₂, respectively. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 655–658, April, 2006.     

Reaction of coordinated phosphines: VI. Divalent palladium promoted cleavage of carbon—phosphorus bonds in tertiary phosphines

The important role of divalent palladium in the cleavage of carbon—phosphorus bond of tertiary phosphines is revealed by the study of the phenylation in the Pd(OAc)₂Ph₃P-styrene system under various conditions; reaction atmosphere, ratio of Ph₃P/Pd(OAc)₂, and addition of ethanol or Cu^II(OAc)₂ · H₂O.     

Synthesis of palladium complexes with bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)amino ligands: A catalyst for the Heck reaction of aryl halide with methyl acrylate

A series of ligands, (Ph₂PCH₂)₂NR (R = -CH₃) (1), -C(CH₃)₃, (2) -m-C₆H₄SO₃Na (3), and their Pd(II) complexes have been synthesized under nitrogen atmosphere using Schlenk method. All compounds were characterized using elemental analysis and spectroscopic techniques (AAS, NMR (¹H, ³¹P)). Based on the analysis the complexes have been proposed as in square planar geometry. The Pd(II) complexes were applied to the Heck reaction of aryl halide (Br, Cl) with methyl acrylate. The results have exhibited that complexes [PdCl₂((Ph₂PCH₂)₂NCH₃)] (4) and [PdCl₂((Ph₂PCH₂)₂NC(CH₃)₃)] (5) have shown higher turnover numbers (TON) than complex [PdCl₂(Ph₂PCH₂)₂N-m-C₆H₄SO₃Na] (6).     

Metall-Schwefelstickstoff-Verbindungen. 20. Reaktionsprodukte von PdCl2 und Pd(CN)2 mit S7NH. Darstellung und Struktur der Komplexe [Ph6P2N][Pd(S3N)(S5)] und X[Pd(S3N)(CN)2] (X = [Me4N]+, [Ph4P]+)

Metal Sulfur Nitrogen Compounds. 20. Reaction Products of PdCl₂ and Pd(CN)₂ with S₇NH. Preparation and Structure of the Complexes [Ph₆P₂N][Pd(S₃N)(S₅)] and X[Pd(S₃N)(CN)₂] X = [Me₄N]⁺, [Ph₄P]⁺ With PdCl₂ and [Ph₆P₂N]OH S₇NH forms the complex salt [Ph₆P₂N][Pd(S₃N)(S₅)], which could be isolated in two modifications (α- and β-form). The α-form is triclinic, a = 9.347(4), b = 14.410(8), c = 15.440(11) Å, α = 76.27°(5), β = 77.06°(4), γ = 76.61α(4), Z = 2, space group P1 . The β-form is orthorhombic, a = 9.333(2), b = 17.659(4), c = 23.950(6) Å, Z = 4. The structure of the metal complex is the same in the two modifications. One S₃N^? and one S₅^2? are coordinate as chelate ligands to Pd. From S₇NH, Pd(CN)₂, and XOH X = [(CH₃)₄N]⁺ and [(C₆H₅)₄P]⁺ the salts X[Pd(S₃N)(CN)₂] were formed. The (CH₃)₄N-salt is isomorphous with the analogous Ni compound described earlier, the (C₆H₅)₄P-salt is triclinic, a = 9.372(4), b = 10.202(5), c = 13.638(6) Å, α = 86.36α(4), β = 85.66°(4), γ = 88.71°(4), Z = 2, space group P1 . One S₃N^? chelate ligand and two CN^? ions are bound to Pd. In all these complexes the coordination of Pd is nearly square planar.     

Direct Determination of Phosphite in Fertilizers by Flow‐Injection Amperometry

A sensor based on graphite electrode modified with palladium‐platinum‐palladium film is proposed for phosphite determination by flow‐injection amperometry. The modified electrode was prepared by a sequential cathodic deposition of Pd, Pt and Pd on a graphite electrode from 0.5% m/v PdCl₂+28% m/v NH₄OH and 2% m/v H₂PtCl₆+10% v/v H₂SO₄ solutions. After suitable conditioning, the electrode showed catalytic activity for phosphite oxidation when 0.15 V was applied. The proposed system handles approximately 50 samples per hour (0.01–0.05 mol L^?1 Na₂HPO₃; R²=0.9997), consuming ca. 70 μL of sample per determination. The limit of detection and amperometric sensibility were 5×10^?4 mol L^?1 and 1.5 mA L mol^?1, respectively. The proposed method was applied to analysis of fertilizer samples without pre‐treatment. Results are in agreement with those obtained by spectrophotometry and titrimetry at 95% confidence level and good recoveries (96–109%) of spiked samples were found. Relative standard deviation (n= 12) of a 0.01 mol L^?1 Na₂HPO₃ sample was 2%. The useful lifetime of modified electrode was around 220 determinations. For routine purposes it means that this electrode can be continuously used for 5 hours.     

Synthetic transformations of higher terpenoids: XXXII. Synthesis of 16-alkenyl-substituted labdatrienes by oxidative coupling of methyl phlomisoate with alkenes

Reactions of methyl phlomisoate with methyl acrylate, phenyl acrylate, methyl vinyl ketone, phenyl vinyl ketone, or N-substituted acrylamides catalyzed by Pd(OAc)₂ in the presence of Cu(OAc)₂, p-benzoquinone in the mixture of propionic acid and acetonitrile proceed regio- and stereoselectively with the formation of (E)-16-vinyl labdatrienoates. The oxidative coupling under these conditions of the methyl phlomisoate with styrene results in a mixture of 15,16-distyryl-, 16-styryl-, and 16-(1-phenylvinyl)-derivatives of furanolabdanoid.     

Preparation of novel palladium(II) complexes with dithiocarbimates from sulfonamides

Potassium N-R-sulfonyldithiocarbimates, K₂(RSO₂N=CS₂) (R = Me, Ph, 2-MeC₆H₄), react with Pd(OAc)₂ to yield complex anions bis(N-R-sulfonyldithiocarbimato)palladate(II), [Pd(RSO₂N=CS₂)₂]^2–, which were isolated as their n-Bu₄N⁺ salts. When the reaction was performed in the presence of Ph₃P in a 2:1 ratio with respect to Pd(OAc)₂, the N-R-sulfonyldithiocarbimatobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) complexes were obtained. Elemental analyses, i.r. spectra and electronic spectra data were consistent with the formation of palladium–sulfur diamagnetic square planar complexes in the first case and mixed square planar complexes of palladium with Ph₃P and dithiocarbimates in the second case. The ¹H-n.m.r., ¹³C-n.m.r. and ³¹P-n.m.r. spectra showed the expected signals for the Bu₄N⁺ cation, Ph₃P and the dithiocarbimate moieties.     

Reactivity of 6-(2-tolyl)- and 6-(2,6-xylyl)-2,2′-bipyridines with palladium(II) derivatives. Selective C(sp)H vs. C(sp)H activation

Two new 6-substituted 2,2′-bipyridines, L, 6-(2-tolyl)bipy, L¹, and 6-(2,6-xylyl)bipy, L², have been synthesized. Their reactions with Na₂[PdCl₄] or {Pd(OAc)₂} afford either 1:1 adducts [Pd(L)X₂] (X=Cl, OAc) or five-membered cyclometallated derivatives [Pd(L¹-H)X] arising from C(sp²)H activation. From the chloro-alkyl intermediates [Pd(L)(Me)Cl], in the presence of Na[BAr′₄] (Ar′=3,5-(CF₃)₂C₆H₃), cationic species [Pd(L)(Me)(S)]⁺ (L=L¹, L²; S=CH₃CN) can be obtained. At variance, in less coordinating solvents, e.g. dichloromethane, unexpected activation of a C(sp³)H bond occurs with loss of methane, to afford 6-membered cyclometallated derivatives. The latter species were isolated as [Pd(L-H)(PPh₃)][BAr′₄].     

Heat of formation of Benzophenone Oxide

The heat of formation of benzophenone oxide, Ph₂CO₂, was measured using photoacoustic calorimetry. The enthalpy of the reaction Ph₂CN₂ + O₂ → Ph₂CO₂ + N₂ was found to be ?48.0 ±0.8 kcal mol^?1 and ΔH_f(Ph₂CN₂) was determined by measuring the reaction enthalpy for Ph₂CN₂ + EtOH → Ph₂CHOEt + N₂ (?53.6 ±1.0 kcal mol^?1). Taking ΔH_f(PhCHOEt) = ?10.6 kcal mol^?1 led to ΔH_f(Ph₂CN₂) = 99.2 ± 1.5 kcal mol^?1 and hence to ΔH_f(Ph₂CO₂) = 51.1 ± 2.0 kcal mol^?1. The results imply that the self-reaction of benzophenone oxide i.e., 2Ph₂CO₂ → 2Ph₂CO + O₂ is exothermic by ?76.0 ±4.0 kcal mol^?1.     

Palladium complexes with bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)amino ligands and their application as catalysts for the Heck reaction

Aminomethylphosphine (P–C–N) type ligands, (Ph₂PCH₂)₂NR R = –(CH₂)₃Si(OEt₃)₃ or –CH₂CH₂OH, and their Pd(II) complexes have been synthesized. All the compounds were characterized by ¹H-, ³¹P-NMR, and elemental analysis. The complexes are proposed to have a square planar geometry. They were investigated as catalysts for the Heck reaction of aryl halides (I, Br, Cl) with methyl acrylate. Both complexes showed high activity to give methyl cinnamate in good yields, with the best turnover numbers found for [PdCl₂(Ph₂PCH₂)₂N(CH₂)₃Si(OEt)₃].     

Palladium Single Atoms on TiO2 as a Photocatalytic Sensing Platform for Analyzing the Organophosphorus Pesticide Chlorpyrifos

Traditional methods for analyzing organophosphorus pesticide chlorpyrifos, usually require the tedious sample pretreatment and sophisticated bio‐interfaces, leading to the difficulty for real‐time analysis. Herein, we use palladium single‐atom (PdSA)/TiO₂ as a photocatalytic sensing platform to directly detect chlorpyrifos with high sensitivity and selectivity. PdSA/TiO₂, prepared by an in situ photocatalytic reduction of PdCl₄^2? on the TiO₂, shows much higher photocatalytic activity (10 mol g^?1 h^?1) for hydrogen evolution reaction than Pd nanoparticles (1.95 mol g^?1 h^?1), and excellent stability. In the presence of chlorpyrifos, the photocatalytic activity of PdSA/TiO₂ decreases. Through this inhibition effect the platform can realize a detection limit for chlorpyrifos of 0.01 ng mL^?1, much lower than the maximum residue limit (10 ppb) permitted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.     

The Structure of Bis[N‐6‐aminopyridyl‐N‐(1S)‐(+)‐10‐camphorsulfonylamino]palladium in the Solid State and in Solution

The complex, bis[N‐6‐aminopyridyl‐N‐(1S)‐(+)‐10‐camphorsulfonylamino]palladium, Pd[(S)‐APCS]₂, 1 , was prepared by reaction of 2‐[(1S)‐(+)‐10‐camphorsulfonamino]‐6‐aminopyridine with PdCl₂ in THF. Complex 1 has been characterized by spectroscopic methods and its structure has been determined by X‐ray crystallography. Crystal data: space group C2, a= 16.082 (2), b = 17.104 (2), c = 13.051 (2)Å, β = 99.95 (1)°, V = 3535.9 (8) ų, Z = 2 with final residuals R1 = 0.0491 and wR2 = 0.0944. Two independent molecules, (S,S)‐Pd[(S)‐APCS]2, 1a , and (R,R)‐Pd[(S)‐APCS]2, 1b , were found in each asymmetric unit, which exchange to each other via a series of nitrogen inversion and C‐C bond rotation. The inversion energy (ΔGc₁^≠) and the energy barrier (δGc₂^≠) were 11.5 ± 0.1 Kcal mol^?1 at 246 K and 9.8 ± 0.1 Kcal mol^?1 at 199 K, respectively, calculated by dynamic NMR data.     

Trichloropalladate(II) Complexes with Pyridine Ligands – Molecular Structure and Conformational Analysis of [K(18C6)][PdCl3(py)]

[K(18C6)]₂[Pd₂Cl₆] ( 1 ) (18C6 = 18‐crown‐6) was found to react with pyridines in a strictly stoichiometric ratio 1 : 2 in methylene chloride or nitromethane to yield trichloropalladate(II) complexes [K(18C6)][PdCl₃(py*)] (py* = py, 2a ; 4‐Bnpy, 2b ; 4‐tBupy, 2c ; Bn = benzyl; tBu = tert‐butyl). The reaction of 1 with pyrimidine (pyrm) in a 1 : 1 ratio led to the formation of the pyrimidine‐bridged bis(trichloropalladate) complex [K(18C6)]₂[(PdCl₃)₂(μ‐pyrm)] ( 3 ). The identities of the complexes were confirmed by means of NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C) and microanalysis. The X‐ray structure analysis of 2a reveals square‐planar coordination of the Pd atom in the [PdCl₃(py)]^? anion. The pyridine plane forms with the complex plane an angle of 55.8(2)°. In the [K(18C6)]⁺ cation the K⁺ lies outside the mean plane of the crown ether (defined by the 6 O atoms) by 0.816(1) Å. There are tight K···Cl contacts between the cation and the anion (K···Cl1 3.340(2) Å, K···Cl2 3.166(2) Å). To gain an insight into the conformation of the [PdCl₃(py)]^? anion, DFT calculations were performed showing that the equilibrium structure ( 6eq ) has an angle between the pyridine ligand and the complex plane of 35.3°. Rotation of the pyridine ligand around the Pd–N vector exhibited two transition states where the pyridine ligand lies either in the complex plane ( 6TS _pla, 0.87 kcal/mol above 6eq ) or is perpendicular to it ( 6TS _per, 3.76 kcal/mol above 6eq ). Based on an energy decomposition analysis the conformation of the anion is discussed in terms of repulsive steric interactions and of stabilizing σ and π orbital interactions between the PdCl₃^? moiety and the pyridine ligand.