Water-tolerant enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions with palladium(II) and platinum(II) Lewis acid catalysts bearing BINAP

Palladium(II) and platinum(II) Lewis acid catalysts bearing BINAP have been proved to be water-tolerant in enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions, thus arylglyoxal monohydrate could be used directly as substrate achieving good to excellent enantioselectivities as high as 95.4% e.e.. The enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions using phenylglyoxal monohydrate as substrate with four alkenes including methylenecyclohexane, 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene, 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-pentene and alpha-methylstyrene, were investigated demonstrating comparable or even higher yields and enantioselectivities in comparison with the corresponding carbonyl-ene reactions using dry phenylglyoxal as substrate for both palladium(II)-BINAP catalyst and platinum(II)-BINAP catalyst. The palladium(II) and platinum(II)-BINAP catalyzed enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions between 4-methylphenylglyoxal monohydrate and the four alkenes were also investigated affording enantioselectivities between 76.2% and 91.8% e.e.. A mechanism involving the coordination of arylglyoxal and 2,2-dihydroxy-1-phenylethanone with chiral catalyst was proposed to interpret the enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions using arylglyoxal monohydrate as substrate.     

Mizoroki–Heck and Suzuki–Miyaura reactions mediated by poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid)‐stabilized magnetically separable palladium catalyst

The purpose of this work was to synthesize and characterize a new magnetic polymer nanosphere‐supported palladium(II) acetate catalyst for reactions requiring harsh conditions. In this regard, an air‐stable, moisture‐stable and highly efficient heterogenized palladium was synthesized by the coordination of palladium(II) acetate with poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid)‐grafted modified magnetic nanoparticles with a core–shell structure. The structure of the newly developed catalyst was characterized using various techniques. The catalytic activity of the resultant nano‐organometallic catalyst was evaluated in Mizoroki–Heck and Suzuki–Miyaura reactions to afford the corresponding coupling products in good to excellent yields. High selectivity as well as outstanding turnover number (14 143, 4900) and turnover frequency (28 296, 7424) values were recorded for the catalyst in Suzuki–Miyaura and Mizoroki–Heck reactions, respectively. Magnetic separation and recycling of the catalyst for at least six runs became possible without any significant loss of efficiency or any detectable palladium leaching.     

Polyethylene Glycol as Support and Phase Transfer Catalyst in Aqueous Palladium-catalyzed Liquid-phase Synthesis

Recently, the liquid-phase synthesis of small organic compounds has been a preferable strategy due to its combination with the advantage of solution-phase and solid-phase methods1. Among the various soluble polymers, polyethylene glycol (PEG) is the most useful as support. It has been reported that PEG bound substrates could also play the role of phase-transfer catalyst (PTC) in some reactions2. Herein we reported that palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions could be taken place smoothly…     

Well-Defined,Versatile and Recyclable Half-Sandwich Nickelacarborane Catalyst for Selective Carbene-Transfer Reactions

Catalytic carbene-transfer reactions constitute a class of highly useful transformations in organic synthesis. Although catalysts based on a range of transition-metals have been reported, the readily accessible nickel(II)-based complexes have been rarely used. Herein, an air-stable nickel(II)-carborane complex is reported as a well-defined, versatile and recyclable catalyst for selective carbene transfer reactions with low catalyst loading under mild conditions. This catalyst is effective for several types of reactions including diastereoselective cyclopropanation, epoxidation, selective X−H insertions (X = C, N, O, S, Si), particularly for the unprotected substrates. This represents a rare example of carborane ligands in base metal catalysis.     

Solvent-free,microwave-assisted highly efficient,rapid and simple synthesis of biphenyl compounds by using silica based Pd(II) catalyst

To maintain catalytic performance of any catalyst for a long time, the selection of support material is a very important parameter for heterogeneous catalytic systems, and this performance makes the catalyst valuable. In view of its low cost and availability, silica can be considered as a good support material for transition metal ions in the cross coupling reactions. Therefore, this study describes i) silica-gel based palladium catalyst with a long-term catalytic performance, ii) rapid, simple, economic, and green procedure which was developed for Suzuki reactions. The catalyst showed superior reusability (ten runs) and catalytic efficiency against coupling reactions under mild conditions (50°C, 5 min and air atmosphere). Moreover, the catalyst gave partially good reaction yields with aril chlorides which have poor activity in coupling reactions. In addition, an excellent turnover number (TON: 66000) and frequency (TOF: 825000) were obtained using very small catalyst loading (1.5 × 10^?3 mol %). This paper concludes that silica-gel based Pd(II) catalyst and the protocol of synthesis of biaryls were suitable for coupling reactions.     

A new air and moisture stable robust bio‐polymer based palladium catalyst for highly efficient synthesis of biaryl compounds

The designs of robust natural polymer based catalysts are important for catalytic systems in the view of industrial purposes and green chemistry. In this study, a new air and moisture stable robust starch‐based Pd(II) catalyst was designed and characterized with different analytical techniques. Catalytic behavior of the prepared robust palladium(II) catalyst was investigated in the Suzuki coupling reactions of aryl iodides, aryl bromides and aryl chlorides with phenyl boronic acid under microwave irradiation using very short reaction time. Sustainability and reusability of the catalyst was also explored under benign conditions. As a result of the catalytic tests, the green catalyst gave excellent biphenyl yields, TONs and TOFs with very low catalyst loading. More importantly, the robust catalyst has showed that it can be reused several times without important loses from its activity in the coupling reactions. The study showed that the robust starch‐based Pd(II) catalyst had more advantages than other catalysts reported in the literature due to its economic, sustainable, thermal durable, environmentally friendly and practice properties.     

Periodic mesoporous organosilica grafted palladium organometallic complex: efficient heterogeneous catalyst for water‐medium organic reactions

Water‐medium organic reactions were studied over periodic mesoporous silica (PMO) containing Pd(II) organometallic complex. This heterogeneous catalyst was achieved by Pd(II) compound coordinated with the PPh₂‐ligand onto the pore surface of phenylene‐bridged PMO support. This catalyst displayed ordered mesoporous channels, which ensured the high dispersion of Pd(II) active sites and the convenient diffusion of reactant molecules into the pore channels. Meanwhile, the phenyl group in the pore wall of PMO could enhance the surface hydrophobicity which promoted the adsorption of organic reactant molecules on the catalyst in aqueous environment. As a result, this elaborated catalyst exhibited comparable activity and selectivity with the corresponding PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ homogeneous catalyst in the water‐medium organic reactions, and could be used repeatedly, showing a good potential in industrial applications. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Copper(II)–diaminosarcophagine‐functionalized SBA‐15: a heterogeneous nanocatalyst for the synthesis of benzimidazole,benzoxazole and benzothiazole derivatives under solvent‐free conditions

Solvent‐free organic reactions were studied over periodic mesoporous silica (SBA‐15) containing a Cu(II) organometallic complex. This heterogeneous catalyst was achieved by coordination of Cu(II) ions with the diaminosarcophagine ligand and then its grafting onto the surface of SBA‐15. This catalyst displayed ordered mesoporous channels, which implies an extremely high dispersion of the Cu(II) complex and the convenient diffusion of reactant molecules into the pore channels. Therefore, this catalyst can offer high activity and also facile separation or recycling when compared with its homogeneous counterparts. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A silica-supported palladium-bis(oxazoline) complex efficiently catalyzes the synthesis of cinnamic acid derivatives via Mizoroki–Heck coupling reactions

A palladium(II)-bis(oxazoline) complex supported on silica (Pd-BOX-Si) was prepared, characterized and applied as a catalyst in Mizoroki–Heck cross-coupling reactions. The bis(oxazoline) (BOX) ligand has a hydroxyl group that can be anchored to 4-benzyl chloride-functionalized silica gel, followed by the coordination of palladium(II) chloride. The catalytic activity and the recyclability of Pd-BOX-Si have been investigated in the production of cinnamic acid derivatives via Mizoroki–Heck coupling reactions of acrylates with aryl halides; The Pd-BOX-Si catalyst demonstrated excellent catalytic activity. Characterization of the recycled Pd-BOX-Si catalyst revealed its good stability under the reaction conditions employed.     

Catalytic activity and stability of anionic and cationic water soluble cobalt(II) tetraarylporphyrin complexes in the oxidation of 2-mercaptoethanol by molecular oxygen

The catalytic activity and stability of anionic cobalt(II) porphyrin complexes: 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(2,6-dichloro-3-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrinatocobalt(II), 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(2,4,6-trimethyl-3,5disulfonatophenyl)porphyrinatocobalt(II) and the cationic cobalt(II) porphyrin: 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[4-(diethylmethylammonio)phenyl]porphyrinatocobalt(II) tertraiodide have been investigated in the oxidation of 2-mercaptoethanol by dioxygen. All complexes were efficient catalysts for the auto-oxidation of 2-mercaptoethanol. The cationic cobalt(II) porphyrin has been found to be the most reactive catalyst. The rate of auto-oxidation of 2-mercaptoethanol catalysed by 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(2,4,6-trimethyl-3,5disulfonatophenyl)porphyrinatocobalt(II) has been found to increase with increasing the pH from 7 to 9 then decreased at higher pH. The rate constants of auto-oxidation reaction showed linear dependence on catalyst concentration and saturation kinetics in both 2-mercaptoethanol concentrations and dioxygen pressure. Anionic cobalt(II) porphyrin complexes showed higher stability than the cationic catalyst in repeat oxidation reactions. Immobilizing the anionic catalysts on ion exchange resin and supporting the cationic catalyst on clay mineral montmorillonite improved their stabilities towards oxidation.     

Solid-supported cross-coupling catalysts derived from homogeneous nickel and palladium coordination complexes

Solid-supported catalysts derived from homogeneous nickel(II) and palladium(II) non-symmetrical salen-type coordination complexes have been prepared and shown to be effective in the heterogeneous catalysis of carbon-carbon cross-coupling reactions. The nickel catalyst has been used in room-temperature Tamao-Kumada-Corriu reactions and the palladium catalyst in the Heck reaction at elevated temperatures. The complexes were prepared by improved methods and characterised by spectroscopic techniques. Comparisons between the solid-supported catalysts and their homogeneous analogues are reported. The single-crystal structure determination of the nickel and palladium complexes [M(salenac-OH)][M = Ni, Pd; salenac-OH = 9-(2',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,8-diaza-4-methylnona-2,4,8-trienato](2-)] is reported.     

Microwave-assisted ring-closing metathesis revisited. On the question of the nonthermal microwave effect

The ring-closing metathesis reactions (RCM) of six standard diene substrates leading to five-, six-, or seven-membered carbo- or heterocycles were investigated under controlled microwave irradiation. RCM protocols were performed with standard Grubbs type II and a cationic ruthenium allenylidene catalyst in neat and ionic liquid-doped methylene chloride under sealed vessel conditions. Very rapid conversions (15 s) were achieved utilizing 0.5 mol % Grubbs II catalyst under microwave conditions. Careful comparison studies indicate that the observed rate enhancements are not the result of a nonthermal microwave effect.     

Study on Synthesis,Characteristics and Catalysis Properties of Novel Chiral Metal Complexes Catalysts for 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions of Nitrone with Electron‐Rich Alkene

As a new class of potential catalysts for 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions, fourteen L‐amino acid Schiff base Cu(II) and Ti(IV) complexes were synthesized, characterized, and evaluated for their catalytic activities in the reaction between C,N‐diphenylnitrone and electron‐rich ethyl vinyl ether under both homogeneous and in situ conditions. The methods for preparation and utilization of the catalysts were elucidated in detail, and the results of the catalytic reactions were described and discussed as well. Excellent reaction results were found in the presence of some catalysts (20 mol%) with > 90% endo‐isoazolidines produced, compared with predominantly exo‐isoazolidine produced without a catalyst. In addition, the reaction rate is found to be enhanced remarkably by a Cu(II) complex Schiff base catalyst at room temperature.     

Intramolecular asymmetric C–H insertion of N-arylalkyl,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)methyldiazoamides mediated by chiral rhodium(II) catalysts. Synthesis of (R)-β-benzyl-γ-aminobutyric acid

The enantio- and site-selectivity of the intramolecular C–H insertion reactions of acyclic N-arylalkyl, N-bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl α-diazoacetamides, and α-carboalkoxy-α-diazoacetamides 1a–g, catalyzed by chiral Rh(II) carboxamidates and Rh(II) carboxylates were studied. In general, the reaction showed good to excellent chemoselectivity. Regioselectivity for most of the reactions was high, but was also found to be influenced by the structure of the diazo substrate and the chiral Rh(II) catalyst employed. The highest enantioselectivity for the reactions catalyzed by chiral Rh(II) carboxamidates was 69% and Rh₂(4R-MEOX)₄ was found to be the most effective. For the chiral Rh(II) carboxylate catalyzed reactions, the highest ee obtained was 75% and Rh₂(S-PTTL)₄ is the optimal catalyst. The method was applied toward the synthesis of a GABA analogue, (R)-β-benzyl-γ-aminobutyric acid.     

Ionic liquids as a convenient recyclable medium for the generation of transient carbonyl ylides: syntheses of oxa and dioxa-bridged polycyclic systems

The tandem cyclization-cycloaddition reactions of α-diazo ketones in the presence of rhodium(II) acetate, rhodium(II) octanoate or copper(II) acetyl acetonate as catalyst were performed in different imidazole based ionic liquids as solvent. A successful generation of the transient five- or six-membered-ring carbonyl ylides, followed by the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition with olefin or carbonyl functional groups in ionic liquid is described to furnish the oxa and dioxa-bridged polycyclic systems with high stereoselectivity. Significant advantages of this process are the recovery of rhodium catalyst, the re-use of ionic liquid, replacement of hazardous organic solvents and the resulting high stereoselectivity.     

Copper- and phosphine-free Sonogashira coupling reactions of aryl iodides catalyzed by an N,N-bis(naphthylideneimino)diethylenetriamine-functionalized polystyrene resin supported Pd(II) complex under aerobic conditions

A polymer-supported palladium(II) N,N-bis(naphthylideneimino)diethylenetriamine complex is found to be a highly active catalyst for Sonogashira coupling reactions. The reactions are performed under copper- and phosphine-free conditions in an air atmosphere. The palladium catalyst is easily separated, and can be reused several times without significant loss in catalytic activity.     

Catalytic activation of nucleophile precursors with metal acetates in alcohol media and applications to enantioselective Michael addition reactions

Nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate works as catalyst to activate nucleophile precursors in Michael addition reactions. Use of alcohol media is essential for the high catalytic activation of nucleophile precursors. Catalytic enantioselective reactions using a chiral nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate between dimedone and α,β-unsaturated amide acceptors provide a useful synthetic access to enantiomers of enol lactones through the carbon-carbon bond formation.     

有序介孔有机金属 Pd(II) 的制备及其催化水介质中的 Suzuki 反应

 以有机金属 Pd 硅烷和乙基桥联硅烷为混合硅源, 在表面活性剂作用下进行共缩聚反应, 制备了有序介孔有机金属 Pd(II) 催化剂 Pd(II)-PMO(Et). 采用傅里叶变换红外光谱、核磁共振谱、X 射线衍射、透射电子显微镜和 N2 吸附脱附等手段对催化剂进行了表征. 结果表明, 与后嫁接法相比, 共聚法制得的催化剂活性位分散均匀, 孔道不易堵塞, 同时乙基修饰的孔壁增强了催化剂表面疏水性, 有利于反应物在孔道内的扩散和吸附. 在水介质 Suzuki 反应中, Pd(II)-PMO(Et) 的催化活性与均相催化剂 Pd(PPh3)2Cl2 的相当, 且可重复使用.     

Polymer-supported lewis acid catalysts. VII. Polystyrene-bonded Ti(IV) chloride catalysts

A polystyrene-bonded Ti(IV) chloride catalyst was synthesized by the reaction of a polystyryl lithium (catalyst I , PS—TiCl₂) or a polystyryl magnesium (catalyst II , PS-TiCl₃) combined with titanium tetrachloride. The catalyst produced is a polymeric organometallic compound containing 0.479 mmol Ti/g catalyst, 0.986 mmol Cl/g catalyst (catalyst I ) and 0.281 mmol Ti/g catalyst, 0.766 mmol Cl/g catalyst (catalyst II ), depending on the method of synthesis. Both catalysts showed very good stability and good catalytic activity in such organic reactions as esterification, acetalation, and ketal formation. They can be reused many times without losing its catalytic activity. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Photoactivated hydrosilylation reaction of alkynes

The photoactivated (350 nm) hydrosilylation of alkynes by silanes catalyzed by platinum(II) bis(acetylacetonato) has been studied. Platinum(II) bis(acetylacetonato) is an efficient catalyst. High yields of adducts (>98% for terminal alkynes) can be obtained in 2–3 h after a short induction period with a catalyst–reactant molar ratio of 10⁻³/1. The reaction rate depends on the choice of silane, irradiation time and the concentration of catalyst. The major product is the β-trans adduct. Minor products are the α isomer with a trace of β-cis isomer. Comparisons of hydrosilylation reactions of alkynes with hydrosilylation reactions of alkenes are reported.