A general method for regioselective Heck arylation of electron-rich N-acyl-N-vinylamine with aryl halides

A highly efficient protocol for the Pd-catalyzed regioselective Heck arylation of the electron-rich olefin N-acyl-N-vinylamine with aryl halides has been developed. In the presence of hydrogen-bond donor [H₂NiPr₂][BF₄] as an additive, this proceeds smoothly in isopropanol to afford exclusively the branched products in high yields.     

Synthesis and properties of N,N,N′,N′-tetrasubstituted 1,3-bis(5-aminothien-2-yl)azulenes and their application as a hole-injecting material in organic light-emitting devices

Two title compounds, N,N,N′,N′-tetraphenyl-1,3-bis(5-aminothien-2-yl)azulene (3a) and 1,3-bis{5-(9-carbazolyl)thien-2-yl}azulene (3b), were synthesized from 1,3-di(2-thienyl)azulene (4) by a two-step sequence involving bromination and subsequent Pd-catalyzed amination. These compounds were characterized by spectroscopic analyses and the structure of 3a was determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Their HOMO energy levels were estimated using their electrochemical oxidation potentials, and these compounds were used as a hole-injecting material in organic light-emitting devices. The device with 3a showed greater durability than that with copper phthalocyanine.     

σ-P Ligands: convenient syntheses of N-methyl-1,3-benzazaphospholes

A convenient three-step route to 1,5-dimethyl-1,3-benzazaphosphole via Cu- or Pd-catalyzed phosphonylation of 2-iodo-4-methylaniline, reduction to 2-phosphino-4-methylaniline, and disproportionative cyclization with excess formaldehyde is reported. N-Methylbenzazaphospholes can be functionalized in the 2-position via α-CH-lithiation with tBuLi and are π-acidic σ²P-ligands.     

Synthesis of N,N,N′,N′-tetrasubstituted 1,3-bis(4-aminophenyl)azulenes and their application to a hole-injecting material in organic electroluminescent devices

After a preliminary search of the reaction conditions for the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of haloazulenes with arylboronic acids, the title compounds were synthesized either by the direct coupling reaction between 1,3-dihaloazulene and the corresponding N,N-disubstituted 4-aminophenylboronic acids or by a two-step sequence involving the cross-coupling with 4-bromophenylboronic acid and subsequent Pd-catalyzed amination. Application of the title diamines to a hole-injecting material in organic electroluminescent devices was carried out to provide their prominent characteristics as a novel durable, non-cyanine and non-polyamine substance without color fade. The diamine derivatives, extended by an ethynyl unit between the azulenyl core and the 4-aminophenyl moiety, were also synthesized and found, unfortunately, unsuitable for vacuum deposition in preparing a multilayer composite.     

Direct arylation of azine N-oxides with aryl triflates

Palladium catalyzed direct arylation of azine N-oxides using aryl triflates to afford the corresponding 2-aryl azine N-oxides is described. The reaction is carried out with a range of both N-oxides and aryl triflates. The arylation can be carried out in sequence to yield differentially diarylated products. The regioselectivity and scope of 3-substituted azine N-oxides are investigated. The method is applied to the synthesis of a compound that exhibits antimalarial and antimicrobial activities.     

Oxidant-controlled regioselectivity in the oxidative arylation of N-acetylindoles

N-Acetylindoles can be oxidatively coupled with arenes such as benzene or pentafluorobenzene in dioxane. The use of Cu(OAc)₂ as the stoichiometric oxidant produces selective arylation at the 3-position of indole while AgOAc produces selective arylation at indole’s 2-position.     

Simple pyridylmethylamines: efficient and robust N,N-ligands for Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions

A series of pyridylmethylamines have been synthesized in one step from commercially available starting material and identified as effective ligands for Pd-catalyzed carbon-carbon bond formation through Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction. The N,N-pyridylmethylamine-Pd catalytic systems appeared as an interesting and robust compromise between catalytic efficiency, substrate compatibility, and practical aspects.     

Poly(N-bromobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide) and N,N,N′,N′-tetrabromobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide as novel catalytic reagents for silylation of alcohols, phenols, and thiols using hexamethyldisilazane

Poly(N-bromobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide) [PBBS] and N,N,N′,N′-tetrabromobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide [TBBDA] are effective catalysts for the silylation of alcohols, phenols, and thiols in the presence of hexamethyldisilazane with, or without solvent, and also under microwave irradiation.     

Steric influence of N-phosphorus-arylimines on the rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric arylation

Examination of the rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric arylation of benzaldehyde-imines bearing ethoxy, isopropoxy, phenyl, cyclohexyl, 3,5-xylyl, and 2,4,6-mesityl N-phosphorus activating/protecting groups revealed that bulky N-phosphorus groups retarded the arylation and at the same time prevented the competitive hydrolysis of an imine. Although the level of enantioselectivity was dependent favorably on the bulkiness ranging from 88% ee to 53% ee, the reactivity was drastically decreased along with bulkiness ranging from 95% to 3%.     

Carbon-carbon bond formations at the benzylic positions of N-benzylxanthone imines and N-benzyldi-1-naphthyl ketone imine

Two N-benzyl imines are designed to allow for carbon-carbon bond formations at the aminated benzylic positions. Direct benzylic arylation reactions of N-benzylxanthone imine with aryl chlorides proceed under palladium catalysis in the presence of cesium hydroxide, yielding the corresponding benzhydrylamine derivatives. Alkylation reactions of N-benzyldi-1-naphthyl ketone imine with alkyl halides in the presence of potassium tert-butoxide afford the corresponding 1-phenylalkylamines in high yields. Conjugate addition of N-benzyldi-1-naphthyl ketone imine is also described.     

Stereoselective synthesis of N-protected pyrrolidines via Pd-catalyzed reactions of γ-(N-acylamino) alkenes and γ-(N-Boc-amino) alkenes with aryl bromides

The stereoselective synthesis of N-acyl- and N-Boc-protected pyrrolidines via Pd-catalyzed reactions of γ-(N-acylamino) alkenes and γ-(N-Boc-amino) alkenes with aryl bromides is described. These reactions effect formation of two bonds in a single operation and proceed with generally high levels of diastereoselectivity. In contrast to previously described reactions of γ-(N-arylamino) alkenes, these transformations proceed in high yield and high regioselectivity with both electron-rich and electron-deficient aryl bromides as well as vinyl bromide substrates.     

Arylation of adamantanamines: III. Palladium-catalyzed arylation of adamantane-1,3-diyldimethanamine and 2,2′-(adamantane-1,3-diyl)diethanamine

Palladium-catalyzed arylation of adamantane-1,3-diyldimethanamine and 2,2′-(adamantane-1,3-diyl) diethanamine with isomeric bromochloro- and dibromobenzenes was studied. The yields of N,N′-diarylation products depend on the initial diamine and dihalobenzene structure. Side reactions were revealed, which reduced the yield of the target products. The arylation of 2,2′-(adamantane-1,3-diyl)diethanamine gives the corresponding N,N′-diaryl derivatives with better yield. The possibility for synthesizing unsymmetrical N,N′-diaryl derivatives of 2,2′-(adamantane-1,3-diyl)diethanamine was demonstrated.     

From the study of naturally occurring N-allylated phenazines towards new Pd-mediated transformations

New Pd-mediated reductive heteroannulations of N-allyl diphenylamines accessible through Pd-catalyzed N-arylation and of O-allylethers are reported.     

N,N,N,N-Tetramethyl-1,3-propanediamine as the catalyst of choice for the Baylis-Hillman reaction of cycloalkenone: rate acceleration by stabilizing the zwitterionic intermediate via the ion-dipole interaction

N,N,N^′,N^′-Tetramethyl-1,3-propanediamine (TMPDA) can be used as an efficient catalyst for the Baylis-Hillman reaction of cycloalkenones. The increased reaction rate was thought be derived from the stabilizing effect of the zwitterionic intermediate via the ion-dipole interaction.     

Synthesis of 1,3-bis(N,N-difluoroamino)adamantane: addition of difluoramino radicals to 1,3-dehydroadamantane

1,3-Dehydroadamantane undergoes a facile reaction with tetrafluorohydrazine to give 1,3-bis(N,N-difluoroamino)adamantane, the product of 1,3-NF₂ radical addition.     

N-Substituted and N-unsubstituted 1,3-Oxazolium-5-olates cycloaddition reactions with 3-substituted coumarins

The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of unsymmetrically N-substituted and N-unsubstituted 1,3-oxazolium-5-olates with selected 3-substituted coumarins has been examined. Various types of pyrrole derivatives are isolated and their formation seems to be a function of the regio- and diastereochemistry of the initial cycloaddition step.     

Examination of the mechanism of the intramolecular amination of N-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)azaheteroarylamines and N-(2-chloropyridin-3-yl)azaheteroarylamines: a Pd-catalyzed amination and/or a base-assisted nucleophilic aromatic substitution?

The intramolecular amination of N-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)azaheteroarylamines and N-(2-chloropyridin-3-yl)azaheteroarylamines was investigated. In this way we unraveled the mechanism of the ring closure reaction in the auto-tandem amination (inter- and intramolecular Pd-catalyzed amination) of 2,3-dibromopyridine with amino(benzo)(di)azines and 2-chloro-3-iodopyridine with amino(benzo)(di)azines, respectively. Depending on the substrate a Pd-catalyzed amination, a base-assisted nucleophilic aromatic substitution or a combination of both is occurring. An explanation based on the aromaticity of the amidine, supported by theoretical calculations, is provided. In addition we gained evidence that the intramolecular metal-catalyzed amination of N-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)azaheteroarylamines and N-(2-chloropyridin-3-yl)azaheteroarylamines indeed involves a nitrogen atom that is not substituted with a hydrogen atom.     

N-Allyl-1,3-oxazines via a facile keto-ene/cyclization tandem reaction

The intramolecular keto-ene/cyclization tandem reaction of γ-N-allylamino ketones is an effective means of producing 1,3-oxazines. The reaction usually requires high temperatures and/or pressures. We discovered that N,N-diallyl amines undergo the reaction at lower temperatures than their monoallyl analogs. An extreme example, 1-N,N-diallylamino-9,10-anthraquinone, undergoes the keto-ene reaction near ambient temperature. In the case of 1-N,N′-dialkylaminoanthraquinones, electron deficient ene components can even be used, allowing the preparation of a broad spectrum of oxazines. Furthermore, the N-allyl-1,3-oxazine can be easily deallylated to produce a 1,3-oxazine that contains a secondary amine.     

Catalyst and base controlled site-selective sp and sp direct arylation of azine N-oxides

Site-selective direct arylation of both sp² and sp³ sites on azine N-oxide substrates is described. The arylation reactions are carried out in either a divergent manner or a sequential manner. The sp³ arylation reaction is applied to the synthesis of the natural products, papaverine and crykonisine, and a rationale for low reactivity of electron-deficient aryl halides is provided. Mechanistic investigations point toward the intimate involvement of the base in the mechanism of these reactions.     

Effects of solvent and base on the palladium-catalyzed amination: PdCl2(Ph3P)2/Ph3P-catalyzed selective arylation of primary anilines with aryl bromides

A readily accessible catalytic system, PdCl₂(Ph₃P)₂/Ph₃P, was developed for the selective arylation of primary anilines with aryl bromides. The strong influence of solvents and bases on the catalytic activity was observed. In refluxing o-xylene, triphenylphosphine shows high efficiency for Pd-catalyzed intermolecular amination reactions. By changing the bases, mono- and diarylation of primary amines could be selectively achieved in high yields. Moreover, the catalytic system showed good toleration for the steric hindrance of anilines. A series of N,N,N′,N′-tetraaryl-1,1′-biphenyl-4,4′-diamines, important intermediates of OLED hole transport materials, were synthesized facilely via coupling reactions between 4,4′-diaminobiphenyls and aryl bromides.