Influence of the ligand structure on SLP-catalysed hydroformylation of propene

Hydroformylation of propene was studied at 90–120°C and 3–10 atm. The catalyst was hydrido-(carbonyl)tris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium [H(CO)Rh(PPh₃)₃] supported on silica, in an excess of a liquid phosphine (P) ligand as solvent. The following series of ligands (P) was synthesized and studied in this application: CH₃(CH₂)_nPPh₂ (n = 3, 7, 17), (c – C₆H₁₁)_xPPh_3?x (x = 0, 1, 2) and also unsaturated allyl- and poly(butadienyl)-diphenylphosphines. The activity and regioselectivity of the catalysts are discussed in terms of the mobility and coordination ability of the ligands used. With the same electron density of the phosphorus atom, the activity of the catalysts increases with the mobility of the ligands. On the other hand, given the same mobility of the ligand, a lower electron density on phosphorus results in increased catalytic activity.     

Addition of secondary phosphines to N-vinylpyrroles

Secondary phosphines 1-3 react readily with N-vinylpyrroles 4 and 5 under radical initiation to give regiospecifically anti-Markovnikov adducts, diorganyl-2-(1-pyrrolyl)ethylphosphines 6a-d, highly reactive building blocks for organic synthesis, in 88-91% yields.     

Diasteroselective Addition of Monoand Bis-Silylphosphines to Chiral Aldehydes

Abstract

The addition of silylphosphines to chiral aldehydes proceeds with high diastereoselectivity to give optically pure tertiary α -trimethylsiloxyalkylphosphines. The diastereomeric excesses of the addition products were achieved to 90–100%. The reaction of bis(trimethylsilyl)phenylphosphine with the acetonide of (R)-glyceraldehyde provides diastereomerically enriched tertiary bis(glyceryl)phosphines.     

Rearrangement of two 8-membered 1,5-diaza-3,7-diphosphacyclooctane rings into 16-membered P4N4 ligand on the gold(i) template

1. Download : Download high-res image (68KB)
2. Download : Download full-size image

     

Mechanistic insights into phospha–Michael reaction of tertiary phosphines with electron-deficient alkenes

ABSTRACT

The Michael-type addition of tertiary phosphines to electron-deficient alkenes is a convenient way to generate reactive phosphonium zwitterionic intermediates, which participate readily in many synthetically useful transformations. Although the synthetic usefulness of the phospha–Michael addition has been largely demonstrated, knowledge on the kinetics and mechanism of this reaction is sparse. This paper briefly summarizes the contribution of our research group to find out the mechanism of this reaction.     

1-Trimethylsilyl-, 1-Trimethylgermyl- und 1-Trimethylstannyl-3,4-dimethylphospholen

1-Trimethylsilyl-, 1-Trimethylgermyl-, and 1-Trimethylstannyl-3,4-dimethylphospholene 1-Lithium-3,4-dimethylphospholen reacts with Me₃SiCl and Me₃GeCl yielding 1-trimethylsilyl-3,4-dimethylphospholene ( 1 ) and 1-trimethylgermyl-3,4-dimethylphospholene ( 2 ) respectively. 2 and 1-trimethylstannyl-3,4-dimethylphospholene ( 3 ) are formed using the reaction of 1 with Me₃GeCl and Me₃SnCl respectively. The ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹PNMR-spectra as well as the mass spectra of the new compounds are discussed.     

Organocatalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Organophosphorus Compounds

240 Years have passed since the discovery of elemental phosphorus. During that time organophosphorus chemistry has emerged as an interesting and exciting field of research. Recently organophosphorus chemistry has been raised to a new level. Organophosphorus compounds have found applications in asymmetric organocatalysis for the synthesis of optically active compounds of synthetic or biological importance. The aim of this review article is to present recent contributions to this developing field of chemistry and to point out synthetic advantages of methodologies developed so far.     

Synthesis,Structure and Nickel Carbonyl Complexes of Dialkylterphenyl Phosphines

The experimental and computational characterization of a series of dialkylterphenyl phosphines, PR₂Ar′ is described. The new P-donors comprise five compounds of general formula PR₂Ar (R=Me, Et, iPr, c-C₅H₉ and c-C₆H₁₁); Ar = 2,6-C₆H₃-(3,5-C₆H₃-(CMe₃)₂)₂), and another five PR₂Ar′ phosphines containing the bulky alkyl groups iPr, c-C₅H₉ or c-C₆H₁₁, in combination with Ar′=Ar , Ar , or Ar ( L1 – L10 ). Steric and electronic parameters have been determined computationally and from IR and X-ray data obtained for the phosphines and for some derivatives, including tricarbonyl and dicarbonyl nickel complexes, Ni(CO)₃(PR₂Ar′) and Ni(CO)₂(PR₂Ar′). In the solid state, the free phosphines PR₂Ar′ adopt one of the three possible structures formally related by rotation around the C_ipso−P bond. Details on their relative energies and on the influence of the free phosphine structure on its coordination chemistry towards Ni(CO)_n (n = 2, 3) fragments has been obtained by experimental and computational methods.     

Synthesis and Ambiphilic Reactivity of Metalated Diorgano-Phosphonite Boranes

Unprecedented metalated phosphonite boranes were prepared from PH-substituted precursors and silyl amides. Although potassium derivatives were thermally stable and could even be isolated and structurally characterised, lithiated analogues proved to be unstable towards self-condensation under cleavage of LiOR at ambient temperature. Reaction studies revealed that the metalated phosphonite boranes exhibit ambiphilic character. Their synthetic potential as nucleophilic building blocks was demonstrated in the synthesis of the first stannylated phosphonite representing a new structural motif in phosphine chemistry.     

The Usefulness of Trivalent Phosphorus for the Synthesis of Dendrimers

Dendrimers are hyperbranched macromolecules, which are synthesized step-by-step by the repetition of a series of reactions. While many different types of dendrimers are known, this review focusses on the use of trivalent phosphorus derivatives (essentially phosphines and phosphoramidites) for the synthesis of dendrimers. The first part presents dendrimers constituted of phosphines at each branching point. The other parts display the use of trivalent phosphorus derivatives during the synthesis of dendrimers. Different types of reactions have been applied to phosphines. The very first examples of phosphorus-containing dendrimers were obtained by the alkylation of phosphines. Then, several families of dendrimers were elaborated by reaction of phosphoramidites. Such a type of reaction is the base of the solid phase synthesis of oligonucleotides; it has been applied in particular for the synthesis of dendrimers constituted of oligonucleotides. Finally, the Staudinger reaction between phosphines and azides afforded different families of dendrimers, and was at the origin of accelerated methods of synthesis of dendrimers. Besides, the reactivity of the P=N-P=S linkages created by this reaction led to very original dendritic structures.     

Addition of secondary phosphines to a vinyl ether of diacetone-d-glucose: a new approach to optically active phosphines and their derivatives

Secondary phosphines react readily with a vinyl ether of diacetone-d-glucose under radical initiation conditions to give, in high yield, anti-Markovnikov adducts, diorganyl{2-[3-O-(1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene)-d-glucofuranosyloxy]ethyl}phosphines, which oxidize almost quantitatively upon reacting with air oxygen or elemental sulfur to form the corresponding optically active phosphine oxides or sulfides.     

Syntheses and Chemistry of Very Robust Phosphiranes

BABAR-Phos is a very stable polycyclic phosphirane that readily forms complexes with rhodium and platinum. Depending on the oxidation state and further co-ligands, either phosphirane complexes or metallaphosphetanes (as products of a metal insertion) prevail. However, these insertion reactions are reversible. These rhodium BABAR-Phos complexes are active catalysts for the selective hydroboration of olefins.     

S2 in Drug Synthesis

Abstract

Two convenient methods for the preparation of S₂ have been developed and a third, based on binaphthyl chemistry, Is delineated. Although S₂ additions to acyclic 1,3-dienes afford 1,2-dlthlin Dlels-Alder adducts, cyclic 1,3-dienes give bicycllc trisulfides. A [3,3] sigmatropic rearrangement Initiated from an additional S₂ addition to the Diels-Alder adduct produced with cyclic dienes is proposed to account for the latter result. S₂ also adds to strained olefins. However, it does not participate in the “ene” type reactions that plague singlet oxygen chemistry. Several of the 1,2-dithiln adducts, prepared from S₂ additions, have been found to have antimicrobial properties, and more importantly, some also to Inhibit the in vitro HIV infection of H9 type tissue cells.     

Stereochemical trends of metal derivatives of some heterocyclic-2-thiones and thiosemicarbazones

The interaction of heterocyclic thiones/thiosemicarbazones with metals has been the subject of several investigations as these ligands contain chemically active groups,-N(H)-C(=S)-↔ -N=C(-SH)-,and are useful model compounds for sulphur-containing analogues of purine and pyrimidine bases. Heterocylic-2-thiones bind to metals in several ways and lead to the formation of monomeric or polymeric complexes. For example, the simplest prototype of heterocylic-2-thiones, namely, pyridine-2-thione has several ways of binding, notably, terminal S-bonding and S-bridging (in neutral form), while in anionic form the modes are terminal S-bonding, S-bridging, N,S-chelation, N,S-bridging, N,S-chelation-cum-S-bridging and N,S-bridging-cum-S-bridging. Similarly, thiosemicarbazones bind to metals as S-bonded unidentates or N,S-chelates. In this paper, the chemistry of pyridine-2-thione, its N-oxide, 2-(benzylthio)pyridine-1-oxide thione with metals like iron(II), ruthenium(II), nickel(II), palladium(II), platinum(II), copper(I), copper(II), silver(I) and mercury(II) is briefly described. As regards thiosemicarbazones, focus is only on two compounds, namely organomercury(II) and organothallium(III). A variety of new molecules, well characterised by NMR and X-ray crystallography, is introduced.     

Exploiting the Brønsted Acidity of Phosphinecarboxamides for the Synthesis of New Phosphides and Phosphines

We demonstrate that the synthesis of new N‐functionalized phosphinecarboxamides is possible by reaction of primary and secondary amines with PCO^? in the presence of a proton source. These reactions proceed with varying degrees of success, and although primary amines generally afford the corresponding phosphinecarboxamides in good yields, secondary amines react more sluggishly and often give rise to significant decomposition of the 2‐phosphaethynolate precursor. Of the new N‐derivatized phosphinecarboxamides available, PH₂C(O)NHCy (Cy=cyclohexyl) can be obtained in sufficiently high yields to allow for the exploration of its Brønsted acidity. Thus, deprotonating PH₂C(O)NHCy with one equivalent of potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (KHMDS) gave the new phosphide [PHC(O)NHCy]^?. In contrast, deprotonation with half of an equivalent gives rise to [P{C(O)NHCy}₂]^? and PH₃. These phosphides can be employed to give new phosphines by reactions with electrophiles, thus demonstrating their enormous potential as chemical building blocks.     

Synthesis of Mixed Arylalkyl Tertiary Phosphines via the Grignard Approach

Trialkyl and triaryl phosphines are important classes of ligands in the field of catalysis and materials research. The wide usability of these low-valent phosphines has led to the design and development of new synthesis routes for a variety of phosphines. In the present work, we report the synthesis and characterization of some mixed arylalkyl tertiary phosphines via the Grignard approach. A new asymmetric phosphine is characterized extensively by multi-spectroscopic techniques. IR and UV–Vis spectra of some selected compounds are also compared and discussed. Density functional theory (DFT)-calculated results support the formation of the new compounds.     

Synthesis and coordination properties of palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with phosphonated triphenylphosphine derivatives

Two triphenylphosphine derivatives, diethyl [4-(diphenylphosphanyl)benzyl]phosphonate (3a) and tetraethyl {[5-(diphenylphosphanyl)-1,3-phenylene]dimethylene}bis(phosphonate) (3b), and also the corresponding free acids 4a and 4b were prepared. These ligands were characterized by ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. A full set of their Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes of the general formula [MCl₂L₂] and one dinuclear complex trans-[Pd₂Cl₄(3a)₂] were synthesized and their isomerization behaviour in solution was studied. The complexes were characterized by ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P and ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and far-IR spectroscopy. The X-ray structures of all complexes with 3a or 3b have usual slightly distorted square-planar geometry on the metal ion. Salts of phosphonic acids 4a and 4b and their complexes are freely soluble in aqueous solution; therefore, they can be potentially useful in aqueous or biphasic catalysis.     

Synthesis of P‐Unsymmetrically Substituted Derivatives of NAPHOS

2, 2′‐Bromomethyl‐1, 1′‐binaphthyl reacted with di‐tert‐butylphosphine to form (R, S)‐4, 4‐di‐tert‐butyl‐4, 5‐dihydro‐3Hdinaphtho[2, 1‐c:1′, 2′‐e] phosphepinium bromide 5a . The di‐iso‐propyl‐ ( 5b) and the phenyl‐ethyl ( 5c ) analogue of compound 5a were prepared by similar routes. Treatment of 5a with potassium diphenylphosphide, KPPh₂, afforded the corresponding bis‐phosphine, 2‐di‐tert‐butylphosphino‐methyl‐2′‐diphenylphosphino‐methyl‐1, 1′‐binaphthyl 6 . An attempt at the synthesis of the first example of a bis‐phosphonite ligand with a 2, 2′‐dimethyl‐1, 1′‐binaphthyl backbone unexpectedly led, in the first step, to 2, 2′‐bis[diethylamino‐methoxy‐phosphino]‐1, 1′‐binaphthyl 9 . X‐ray crystal structure analyses were carried out for the phosphepinium bromides 5a and 5c , and for the bis‐phosphines 6 and 9 . In compounds 5a and 5c the interplanar angle between the two parts of the binaphthyl group is 65.8° and 64.5°, respectively, as reflected in the conformation of the seven‐membered ring. In 5a the bromide and methanol residues are hydrogen‐bonded to form Br^— (···HOCH₃)₂ units. In 6 the binaphthyl interplanar angle is 86.1°; the two halves of the molecule show appreciably different conformations of the ring substituents, as do those of 9 (binaphthyl angle 78.6°).