Highly Regio‐ and Stereoselective Hydrosilylation of Alkynes Catalyzed by Tridentate Cobalt Complexes

Several cobalt complexes bearing tridentate (NNN) ligands were synthesized and served as precatalysts for alkyne hydrosilylation with Ph₂SiH₂. For terminal alkynes, the catalyst L2 b‐CoCl₂ was selected, and resulted in the corresponding α‐vinylsilanes with high (Markovnikov) regioselectivity and extensive functional‐group tolerance. For internal diaryl alkynes, the catalyst L2 c‐CoCl₂ exhibited the best activity, and afforded E‐selective vinylsilanes through syn‐addition in excellent yield under mild conditions.     

Pt(DVDS)-Phan催化的末端炔烃的硅氢加成反应

以Pt(DVDS)-Phan体系作为末端炔烃与三乙基硅烷或三苯基硅烷进行硅氢加成的催化剂, 除三甲基硅乙炔与三乙己硅烷反应外, 其余反应的收率均高于90%, 并且高选择性地或唯一地得到马氏加成产物或者反马氏反式加成产物, 立体选择性或区域选择性超过95%.     

Highly Chemo‐, Regio‐, and Stereoselective Cobalt‐Catalyzed Markovnikov Hydrosilylation of Alkynes

A highly chemo‐, regio‐ and stereoselective cobalt‐catalyzed Markovnikov hydrosilylation of alkynes was developed. Various functionalized groups, such as halides, free alcohols, free aniline, ketones, esters, amides, and nitriles are tolerated, which may lead to further applications and late‐stage derivatizations. To date, this is the most efficient cobalt catalytic system (TOF=65 520 h^?1; TOF=turnover frequency) for hydrosilylation of alkynes. The Hiyama–Denmark cross‐coupling reactions of vinylsilanes with aryl iodides underwent smoothly to afford 1,1‐diarylethenes. A unique regioselectivity‐controllable hydrosilylation/hydroboration reaction of alkynes was also described.     

Atroposelective Synthesis of Axially Chiral Styrenes by Platinum- Catalyzed Stereoselective Hydrosilylation of Internal Alkynes

Hydrofunctionalization of alkynes is one of the most efficient ways to access axially chiral styrenes with open-chained olefins. While great advances have been achieved for 1-alkynylnaphthalen-2-ols and analogues, atroposelective hydrofunctionalization of unactivated internal alkynes lags. Herein we reported a platinum-catalyzed atroposelective hydrosilylation of unactivated internal alkynes for the first time. With monodentate TADDOL-derived phosphonite L1 used as a chiral ligand, various axially chiral styrenes were achieved in excellent enantioselectivities with high E-selectivities. Control experiments showed that the NH-arylamide groups have significant effects on both the yields and enantioselectivities and could act as directing groups. The potential utilities of the products were shown by the transformations of the amide motifs of the products.     

Highly Efficient Conversion of Homocoupling and Heterocoupling of Terminal Alkynes Catalyzed by AuCu24/AC-200

Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Bimetallic nanoclusters with synergistic effect exhibit better stability and activity than monometallic nanoclusters in catalytic applications. However, the large number of ligands on the surface of nanoclusters obscure the active sites, thus reducing the catalytic activity. Here, AuCu₂₄/AC−X (X=0, 200, 300, 500, 800) catalysts were fabricated by removing the partial ligands on the surface of AuCu₂₄H₂₂((p-FPh)₃P)₁₂ nanoclusters (short for AuCu₂₄ NCs), and investigated the influence of calcination temperature on catalytic performance of AuCu₂₄/AC in homocoupling and heterocoupling of terminal alkynes. The results showed that the catalytic activity of AuCu₂₄/AC−X exhibited a volcanic trend with the increase of X (heat treatment temperature) and the content of Cu²⁺ also changed with the increase of X. Compared with Au₂₅/AC-200 and Cu₂₅/AC-200 catalysts, the AuCu₂₄/AC-200 bimetallic catalyst showed the highest catalytic activity in homocoupling and heterocoupling of terminal alkynes under mild conditions with TOF values reaching 478.7 h⁻¹ and 114.1 h⁻¹ respectively, which are higher than most reported catalysts. This work provides a research idea for the design of bimetallic nanoclusters with superior performance.     

Cobalt‐Catalyzed Z‐Selective Hydrosilylation of Terminal Alkynes

A cobalt‐catalyzed Z ‐selective hydrosilylation of alkynes has been developed relying on catalysts generated from bench‐stable Co(OAc)₂ and pyridine‐2,6‐diimine (PDI) ligands. A variety of functionalized aromatic and aliphatic alkynes undergo this transformation, yielding Z ‐vinylsilanes in high yields with excellent selectivities (Z /E ratio ranges from 90:10 to >99:1). The addition of a catalytic amount of phenol effectively suppressed the Z /E ‐isomerization of the Z ‐vinylsilanes that formed under catalytic conditions.     

User‐Friendly Platinum Catalysts for the Highly Stereoselective Hydrosilylation of Alkynes and Alkenes

With a view to addressing the shortcomings of traditional catalysts, a new generation of outstanding N‐ heterocyclic carbene platinum(0) complexes for the hydrosilylation of unsaturated carbon–carbon bonds is reported. Their discovery and application to the stereoselective addition of various silanes to silylated alkynes, terminal acetylenes, and olefins is presented. Insights into the catalytic cycle and the origin of the stereoselectivity are also discussed.     

Hydrophosphorylation of Terminal Alkynes Catalyzed by Palladium

A series of new 1-aryl-, 1-heteroaryl-, and 1-alkylethenylphosphonates was prepared by hydrophosphorylation of terminal acetylenes catalyzed by palladium. A stable in air complex Pd₂(dba)₃·CHCl₃ was applied as catalyst. The reaction mechanism is discussed.     

Stereoselective Base‐Catalyzed 1,1‐Silaboration of Terminal Alkynes

A base‐catalyzed reaction that enables stereoselective 1,1‐silaboration of terminal alkynes is described. This method not only offers a new strategy to functionalize simple and readily accessible alkynes beyond 1,2‐difunctionalization, but also provides an unconventional atom‐ and step‐economical approach to rapidly and reliably access versatile geminal silylboranes in the absence of transition metals and with exquisite stereoselectivity.     

Regio‐ and Enantioselective Cobalt‐Catalyzed Sequential Hydrosilylation/Hydrogenation of Terminal Alkynes

A highly regio‐ and enantioselective cobalt‐catalyzed sequential hydrosilylation/hydrogenation of alkynes was developed to afford chiral silanes. This one‐pot method is operationally simple and atom economic. It makes use of relatively simple and readily available starting materials, namely alkynes, silanes, and hydrogen gas, to construct more valuable chiral silanes. Primary mechanistic studies demonstrated that highly regioselective hydrosilylation of alkynes with silanes occurred as a first step, and the subsequent cobalt‐catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of the resulting vinylsilanes showed good enantioselectivity.     

Xantphos Doped POPs‐PPh3 as Heterogeneous Ligand for Cobalt‐Catalyzed Highly Regio‐ and Stereoselective Hydrosilylation of Alkynes

A Co(acac)₂/POL‐Xantphos@10PPh₃‐catalyzed hydrosilylation of unsymmetrical internal alkynes with Ph₂SiH₂ has been developed for the synthesis of highly selective syn‐α‐vinylsilane products. Furthermore, terminal alkynes were also used and gave the products with excellent regioselectivity and a wide functional group tolerance. Because this porous organic polymer combines the selectivity and activity merits of Xantphos with the stability advantage derived from the high concentration of PPh₃, the Co(acac)₂/POL‐Xantphos@10PPh₃ can be recycled multiple times without loss of activity and selectivity. This heterogeneous catalyst is expected to find promising applications in industrial synthesis.     

Stereoselective Base-Catalyzed 1,1-Silaboration of Terminal Alkynes

A base-catalyzed reaction that enables stereoselective 1,1-silaboration of terminal alkynes is described. This method not only offers a new strategy to functionalize simple and readily accessible alkynes beyond 1,2-difunctionalization, but also provides an unconventional atom- and step-economical approach to rapidly and reliably access versatile geminal silylboranes in the absence of transition metals and with exquisite stereoselectivity.     

Highly Efficient and Chemoselective Zinc‐Catalyzed Hydrosilylation of Esters under Mild Conditions

A mild and highly efficient catalytic hydrosilylation protocol for room‐temperature ester reductions has been developed using diethylzinc as the catalyst. The methodology is operationally simple, displays high functional group tolerance and provides for a facile access to a broad range of different alcohols in excellent yields.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Regio‐ and Stereoselective Chlorothiolation of Terminal Alkynes with Sulfenyl Chlorides

Chlorothiolation of terminal alkynes with sulfenyl chlorides yields anti‐adducts without transition‐metal catalysts. In sharp contrast, transition‐metal‐catalyzed chlorothiolation has not been developed to date, possibly because organosulfur compounds can poison catalyst. Herein, the regio‐ and stereoselective palladium‐catalyzed chlorothiolation of terminal alkynes with sulfenyl chlorides is described. syn‐Chlorothiolation offers a complementary synthetic route to chloroalkenyl sulfides. 2‐Chloroalkenyl sulfides can easily be transformed into various sulfur‐containing products, most of which are often found in natural products and pharmaceuticals.     

Silver‐Catalyzed Stereoselective Aminosulfonylation of Alkynes

A silver‐catalyzed intermolecular aminosulfonylation of terminal alkynes with sodium sulfinates and TMSN₃ is reported. This three‐component reaction proceeds through sequential hydroazidation of the terminal alkyne and addition of a sulfonyl radical to the resultant vinyl azide. The method enables the stereoselective synthesis of a wide range of β‐sulfonyl enamines without electron‐withdrawing groups on the nitrogen atom. These enamines are found to be suitable for a variety of further transformations.     

Nickel‐Catalyzed Stereoselective Dicarbofunctionalization of Alkynes

A nickel‐catalyzed three‐component reaction involving terminal alkynes, boronic acids, and alkyl halides is presented herein. Trisubstituted alkenes can be obtained in a highly regio‐ and stereocontrolled manner by the simultaneous addition of both aryl and alkyl groups across the triple bond in a radical‐mediated process. The reaction, devoid of air‐ and moisture‐sensitive organometallic reagents and catalysts, is operationally simple and offers a broad scope and functional‐group tolerance.     

A Highly Efficient Dimeric Manganese‐Catalyzed Selective Hydroarylation of Internal Alkynes

We have developed a general and site‐predictable manganese‐catalyzed hydroarylation of internal alkynes in the presence of water, under an air atmosphere without the involvement of ligand. The unique catalytic feature of this reaction is highlighted by comparison with other widely used transition metal catalysts including palladium, rhodium, nickel, or copper. The simple operation, high efficiency and excellent functional group compatibility make this protocol practical for more than 90 structurally diverse internal alkynes, overcoming the influence of both electronic and steric effect of alkynes. Its exclusive regio‐ and chemoselectivity originates from the unique reactivity of the manganese‐based catalyst towards an inherent double controlled strategy of sterically hindered propargyl alcohols without the installing of external directing groups. Its synthetic robustness and practicality have been illustrated by the concise synthesis of bervastatin, a hypolipidemic drug, and late‐stage modification of complex alkynes with precise regioselectivity.