A bench-stable Pd catalyst for the hydroarylation of fullerene with boronic acids

A Pd(II) catalyst for the hydroarylation of fullerene with boronic acids is presented. Treatment of C60 with an arylboronic acid in the presence of a catalytic amount of Pd(2-PyCH=NPh)(OCOC6F5)2 in H2O/1,2-Cl2C6H4 at room temperature furnishes the hydroarylation product (Ar-C60-H) in good yield with high selectivity. This complex possesses high catalytic activity paired with bench stability in the solid state.     

Microwave-enhanced rhodium-catalyzed conjugate-addition of aryl boronic acids to unprotected maleimides

Various boronic acids were treated with a rhodium (I) catalyst enabling their 1,4-conjugate addition to unprotected maleimide. The scope of the reaction was explored to include both electron-rich and electron poor boronic acids. These reactions were also performed in the microwave resulting in reduced reaction times and improved efficiencies. Additionally, substrates that were recalcitrant under conventional conditions were successfully reacted under microwave conditions. The reaction worked satisfactorily with boronic acids having a free OH or NH group.     

One-pot synthesis of diaryl ketones from aldehydes via palladium-catalyzed reaction with aryl boronic acids

A Pd-catalyzed coupling-type reaction of aldehydes and organoboronic acids was achieved in the presence of P(1-nap)₃, using Cs₂CO₃ in toluene, providing diaryl ketones with yields ranged from moderate to excellent. The efficiency of this reaction was demonstrated by the compatibility with nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, fluoro and chloro groups. Moreover, the rigorous exclusion of air/moisture is not required in these transformations.     

CuI-catalyzed direct synthesis of diaryl thioethers from aryl boronic acids and arylsulfonyl chlorides

A CuI-catalyzed direct coupling of aryl boronic acids with arylsulfonyl chlorides for the preparation of diaryl thioethers was developed. The reaction is initiated by a PPh₃ reduction of the arylsulfonyl chloride, followed by a CuI-catalyzed C–S coupling with an aryl boronic acid. Various arylsulfonyl chlorides can directly serve as a sulfur source in this mild and efficient reaction giving the desired products in moderate to good yields. Moreover, this practical method has also been applied to the thioetherification of aryl iodides and acetylacetones.     

Unsymmetrical diaryl sulfones through palladium-catalyzed coupling of aryl boronic acids and arylsulfonyl chlorides

[reaction: see text] A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of unsymmetrical diaryl sulfones using the palladium-catalyzed coupling of aryl boronic acids and arylsulfonyl chlorides has been developed. High product yields, a short reaction time, and mild reaction conditions are important features of this method.     

Palladium-catalyzed hydroarylation of alkynes with arylboronic acids

Reaction of symmetrical and unsymmetrical alkynes with arylboronic acids, using PdCl₂ as catalyst source and i-Pr₂NPPh₂ as ligand, afforded trisubstituted alkenes with regioselectivity in good to excellent yields without a common additional acetic acid. Its efficiency has been demonstrated by its good functional groups, high yield and crowded substrates.     

A new pathway for the preparation of diaryl acetylenes

A simple method for the preparation of diaryl acetylenes in yields up to 61% from aryl bromides and 1-bromo-2-chloroethane using the palladium catalyst (dppb)Pd(OAc)₂ under PTC conditions (solid KOH/18-crown-6) has been developed.     

"一锅法"简便合成一芳基硼酸和二芳基硼酸

本文改进了一芳基硼酸和二芳基硼酸的制备方法. 利用芳卤, 镁屑, 硼酸三正丁酯或三氟化硼乙醚溶液在室温下"一锅"反应简便合成一芳基硼酸和二芳基硼酸, 分离产率为48～80% .     

Rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydroarylation of diphenylphosphinylallenes with arylboronic acids

Rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydroarylation of diphenylphosphinylallenes with arylboronic acids proceeded in high yields with high regio- and enantioselectivity to give chiral allylphosphine oxides of up to 98% ee. The structural determination of the key intermediate, a pi-allylrhodium complex, was successful to establish the catalytic cycle of the reaction.     

Stereospecific approach to α,β-disubstituted nitroalkenes via coupling of α-bromonitroalkenes with boronic acids and terminal acetylenes

(Z)-α-Bromo-β-substituted nitroethylenes undergo facile Suzuki coupling with aryl, heteroaryl, and vinylboronic acids in the presence of Pd(PPh₃)₄ as catalyst to afford (E)-α,β-disubstituted nitroethylenes in high yield (up to 95%) and complete specificity. Similar coupling of α-bromonitroethylenes with terminal acetylenes (Sonogashira coupling) provides a novel route to (E)-nitroenynes. These Pd-catalyzed coupling methods offer a convenient and stereospecific entry into a diverse array of synthetically and biologically useful α,β-disubstituted nitroethylenes.     

Indium/Cu(II)-mediated one-pot synthesis of unsymmetrical diaryl amines from aryl boronic acids and azides

Aryl azides react smoothly with aryl boronic acids in the presence of indium metal in methanol to furnish a variety of unsymmetrical diaryl amines in good yields. This is the first report on the synthesis of diaryl amines from the cross coupling of aryl azides with aryl boronic acids via N-arylation.     

Cross-coupling reactions of aryl pivalates with boronic acids

The first cross-coupling of acylated phenol derivatives has been achieved. In the presence of an air-stable Ni(II) complex, readily accessible aryl pivalates participate in the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling with arylboronic acids. The process is tolerant of considerable variation in each of the cross-coupling components. In addition, a one-pot acylation/cross-coupling sequence has been developed. The potential to utilize an aryl pivalate as a directing group has also been demonstrated, along with the ability to sequentially cross-couple an aryl bromide followed by an aryl pivalate, using palladium and nickel catalysis, respectively.     

Practical C-H functionalization of quinones with boronic acids

A direct functionalization of a variety of quinones with several boronic acids has been developed. This scalable reaction proceeds readily at room temperature in an open flask using inexpensive reagents: catalytic silver(I) nitrate in the presence of a persulfate co-oxidant. The scope with respect to quinones is broad, with a variety of alkyl- and arylboronic acids undergoing efficient cross-coupling. The mechanism is presumed to proceed through a nucleophilic radical addition to the quinone with in situ reoxidation of the resulting dihydroquinone. This method has been applied to complex substrates, including a steroid derivative and a farnesyl natural product.     

Copper-mediated O-arylation of lactols with aryl boronic acids

A novel and efficient method to access phenolic glycosides has been established by using copper-mediated coupling reaction of aryl boronic acids with hemiacetals. The reaction enjoyed a wide range of substrate scope, and many phenolic glycosides can be synthesized in good yields.