Importance of bases on the copper-catalyzed oxidative homocoupling of terminal alkynes to 1,4-disubstituted 1,3-diynes

Copper-catalyzed, solvent-free oxidative homocoupling of terminal alkynes can be performed to 1,3-diynes in good to excellent yields in the absence of any additives, using air as environmentally friendly oxidant and the occurrence of water as an exclusive byproduct in the whole process. It is shown that AcO⁻ of copper (II) acetate catalyst may take the role of base and found that the homocoupling cannot occur using weakly basic copper salt catalysts such as CuBr, CuCl, or CuI. Thus, the bases are absolutely necessary in the process of the homocoupling of terminal alkynes.     

Synthesis of symmetrical 1,3-diynes via homocoupling reaction of n-butyl alkynyltellurides

An ultrasound-assisted synthesis of symmetrical 1,3-diyne compounds with electron-withdrawing or -donating substituents is described and illustrated by the palladium-catalyzed homocoupling reaction of n-butyl alkynyltellurides. This procedure offers easy access to 1,3-diynes in very short reaction times, and the products are achieved in good to excellent yields.     

一锅法绿色合成烯酰胺和1,3-二炔(英文)

结合绿色化学概念,将酮肟还原酰化和末端炔氧化偶联在一锅进行反应,发展了一种Pd/Cu协同催化一锅绿色合成烯酰胺和1,3-二炔的新方法.该方法无需外加任何氧化剂和还原剂,可同时得到烯酰胺和1,3-二炔,产率高,反应条件温和.     

1,3-Diynes synthesis by homo-coupling of terminal alkynes using a Pd(PPh3)4/Ag2O simple catalyst system

Amine- and copper salt-free palladium-catalyzed homo-coupling reaction of terminal alkynes proceeded efficiently in the presence of silver(I) oxide, which served as both activator and oxidant, in tetrahydrofuran at 60 °C to achieve satisfactory yields of 1,3-diyne compounds. It was demonstrated for the first time by means of XPS analysis that Pd(0) species can be oxidated to Pd(II) by silver(I) oxide.     

Cyclopalladated ferrocenylimines: efficient catalysts for homocoupling and Sonogashira reaction of terminal alkynes

A novel pathway for homocoupling of terminal alkynes has been described using cyclopalladated ferrocenylimine 1 or 2/CuI as catalyst in the air. This catalytic system could tolerate several functional groups. The palladacycle 2 in the presence of n-Bu₄NBr as an additive could be applied to Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction of aryl iodides, aryl bromides, and some activated aryl chlorides with terminal alkynes under amine- and copper-free conditions, mostly to give moderate to excellent yields.     

Copper (II) catalyzed homocoupling and heterocoupling of terminal alkynes

Cu(OTf)₂ catalyzed homo– and heterocoupling of aromatic and aliphatic terminal alkynes has been developed. Symmetric and unsymmetric 1,3-diynes have been synthesized in good yields under an aerobic condition in the presence of an organic base DBU. This reaction features mild conditions, a wide substrate scope, and excellent functional group compatibility.     

铜催化的端基炔偶联反应的研究进展

综述了近年来应用于端基炔偶联反应的均相、多相铜基催化剂的研究进展,包括Cu(I)、Cu(II)以及CuNPs催化剂。阐述了各催化剂催化端基炔偶联反应的最优条件,从催化剂的寿命、底物适用性等方面比较了各催化剂的性能,以及各类催化剂的可能反应机理。通过比较可得,负载型Cu(II)多相催化剂稳定且制备过程简单易行,反应条件温和、效率高,将可能成为端基炔偶联反应今后发展的主要趋势。     

An alternative CuCl–piperidine‐catalyzed oxidative homocoupling of terminal alkynes affording 1,3‐diynes in air

CuCl with the use of a catalytic amount of piperidine as additive shows high catalytic activity for the oxidative homocoupling reactions of terminal alkynes in toluene at 60 °C in air to afford 1,3‐diynes in high yields. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

AuPPh3Cl/AgOTf-catalyzed reaction of terminal alkynes: nucleophilic addition to activated CO bond

Terminal alkynes, under Au-catalyzed conditions, react with aromatic aldehyde diethyl acetals, affording propargylation products through CO bond addition. Furthermore, AuPPh₃Cl/AgOTf-catalyzed three-component reaction of aldehydes, alkynes, and triethyl orthoformate is developed. Gold alkynilides are supposed to be reactive intermediates in these reactions.     

Amine- and phosphine-free palladium(II)-catalyzed homocoupling reaction of terminal alkynes

An efficient, amine- and phosphine-free palladium(II)-catalyzed homocoupling of terminal alkynes has been developed. In the presence of PdCl₂, CuI, Me₃NO, and NaOAc, homocoupling of various terminal alkynes underwent smoothly to afford the corresponding diynes in moderate to high yields without any phosphine ligands. In contrast, the presence of a phosphine ligand (PPh₃) disfavored this palladium-catalyzed homocoupling procedure. Bases, solvents, and CuI have fundamental influence on the palladium-catalyzed homocoupling of terminal alkynes.     

CuI‐catalyzed homocoupling of terminal alkynes to 1,3‐diynes

A simple and efficient protocol for CuI‐catalyzed oxidative homocoupling reaction of terminal alkynes to symmetrical 1,4‐disubstituted 1,3‐diynes was reported. The reaction can be carried out in the open air, using NaOAc as a base in the absence of any other additives. A variety of terminal alkynes were converted to the corresponding 1.3‐diynes in good to excellent yields without any side product formation. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Palladium-catalyzed oxidative homocoupling of potassium alkenyltrifluoroborates: synthesis of symmetrical 1,3-dienes

Herein, we describe a convenient method for the synthesis of symmetrical 1,3-dienes employing an oxidative palladium-catalyzed homocoupling of potassium alkenyltrifluoroborates providing products in good yields relative to existing methodologies. This is the first report of a cross-dimerization of potassium alkenyltrifluoroborates.     

Palladium acetate complexes bearing chelating N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands: Synthesis and catalytic oxidative homocoupling of terminal alkynes

The imidazolium salts 1,1′-dibenzyl-3,3′-propylenediimidazolium dichloride and 1,1′-bis(1-naphthalenemethyl)-3,3′-propylenediimidazolium dichloride have been synthesized and transformed into the corresponding bis(NHC) ligands 1,1′-dibenzyl-3,3′-propylenediimidazol-2-ylidene (L₁) and 1,1′-bis(1-naphthalenemethyl)-3,3′-propylenediimidazol-2-ylidene (L₂) that have been employed to stabilize the Pd^II complexes PdCl₂(κ²-C,C-L₁) (2a) and PdCl₂(κ²-C,C-L₂) (2b). Both latter complexes together with their known homologous counterparts PdCl₂(κ²-C,C-L₃) (1a) (L₃ = 1,1′-dibenzyl-3,3′-ethylenediimidazol-2-ylidene) and PdCl₂(κ²-C,C-L₄) (1b) (L₄ = 1,1′-bis(1-naphthalenemethyl)-3,3′-ethylenediimidazol-2-ylidene) have been straightforwardly converted into the corresponding palladium acetate compounds Pd(κ¹-O-OAc)₂(κ²-C,C-L₃) (3a) (OAc = acetate), Pd(κ¹-O-OAc)₂(κ²-C,C-L₄) (3b), Pd(κ¹-O-OAc)₂(κ²-C,C-L₁) (4a), and Pd(κ¹-O-OAc)₂(κ²-C,C-L₂) (4b). In addition, the phosphanyl-NHC-modified palladium acetate complex Pd(κ¹-O-OAc)₂ (κ²-P,C-L₅) (6) (L₅ = 1-((2-diphenylphosphanyl)methylphenyl)-3-methyl-imidazol-2-ylidene) has been synthesized from corresponding palladium iodide complex PdI₂(κ²-P,C-L₅) (5). The reaction of the former complex with p-toluenesulfonic acid (p-TsOH) gave the corresponding bis-tosylate complex Pd(OTs)₂(κ²-P,C-L₅) (7). All new complexes have been characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and elemental analyses. In addition the solid-state structures of 1b·DMF, 2b·2DMF, 3a, 3b·DMF, 4a, 4b, and 6·CHCl₃·2H₂O have been determined by single crystal X-ray structure analyses. The palladium acetate complexes 3a/b, 4a/b, and 6 have been employed to catalyze the oxidative homocoupling reaction of terminal alkynes in acetonitrile chemoselectively yielding the corresponding 1,4-di-substituted 1,3-diyne in the presence of p-benzoquinone (BQ). The highest catalytic activity in the presence of BQ has been obtained with 6, while within the series of palladium-bis(NHC) complexes, 4b, featured with a n-propylene-bridge and the bulky N-1-naphthalenemethyl substituents, revealed as the most active compound. Hence, this latter precursor has been employed for analogous coupling reaction carried out in the presence of air pressure instead of BQ, yielding lower substrate conversion when compared to reaction performed in the presence of BQ. The important role of the ancillary ligand acetate in the course of the catalytic coupling reaction has been proved by variable-temperature NMR studies carried out with 6 and 7′ under catalytic reaction conditions.     

A mild and efficient palladium-catalyzed homocoupling of lithium alkynyltriisopropoxyborates: a new route to synthesis of 1,3-diynes

Lithium alkynyltriisopropoxyborates were homocoupled in the presence of palladium acetate and DPEPhos. This protocol allows a new efficient route to synthesis of 1,3-diynes under very mild conditions.     

Palladium-catalyzed three-component coupling reaction of organic halides, norbornadiene and terminal alkynes

A three-component coupling reaction of organic halides, including aryl halides, methyl iodine, alkenyl iodine and bromoalkynes, with norbornadiene and terminal alkynes catalyzed by a palladium complex and a phase transfer agent in the presence of aqueous NaOH gave 5,6-disubstituted norbornene derivatives in good yields.     

CuI/glycerol mediated stereoselective synthesis of 1,2-bis-chalcogen alkenes from terminal alkynes: synthesis of new antioxidants

(E)-1,2-Bis-chalcogen alkenes were stereoselectively prepared in good yields by the addition of diorganyl dichalcogenides to terminal alkynes using CuI/Zn/glycerol as a recyclable catalytic system. The antioxidant activity in vitro of four (E)-1,2-bis-chalcogen alkenes synthesized was evaluated and (E)-1,2-bis-(4-methoxyphenylselanyl)styrene 3b presented excellent activity. The catalytic system used in the synthesis was recovered and used directly up to 5 cycles without loss of activity.     

Synthesis of 2,3,6-trisubstituted pyridines by transition-metal free cyclization of 1,3-diynes with amino acids

Amino acids are firstly employed in transition-metal free heterocyclization reaction of 1,3-diynes in the presence of K₃PO₄ and DMSO at 120 °C. This method produces 2,3,6-trisubstituted pyridines with up to 86% yield. The –CO₂H group on the amino acids is crucial for this heterocyclization reaction. The mechanism of such a heterocyclization reaction is discussed, as well.     

Copper-catalyzed direct cyanation of terminal alkynes with benzoyl cyanide

Copper-catalyzed direct cyanation of terminal alkynes is achieved using less toxic, stable and easy to handle benzoyl cyanide as a cyanide source and air as an oxidant. This protocol provides a good alternative to the preparation of 3-arylpropiolonitriles under mild condition.     

Synthesis of symmetrical 1,3-butadiynes by homocoupling reactions of alkynylboronates mediated by a copper salt

Alkynylboronates are employed as a practical and versatile precursor for a variety of π-conjugated organic compounds. In the presence of a Cu(I) or Cu(II) salt, transformation of alkynylboronates into the corresponding 1,3-diynes upon exposure to air takes place readily in aprotic polar solvents such as DMI.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed arylmethylation of terminal alkynes

AuCl/AgOTf catalyzes the reaction of terminal alkynes with aryl trichloroacetimidate to afford arylmethylation products in moderate to good yields.