Synthesis of novel palladium N‐heterocyclic‐carbene complexes as catalysts for Heck and Suzuki cross‐coupling reactions

Novel palladium‐1,3‐dialkylperhydrobenzimidazolin‐2‐ylidene (2a–c) and palladium‐1,3‐dialkylimidazolin‐2‐ylidene complexes (4a,b) have been prepared and characterized by C, H, N analysis, ¹H‐NMR and ¹³C‐NMR. Styrene or phenylboronic acid reacts with aryl halide derivatives in the presence of catalytic amounts of the new palladium‐carbene complexes, PdCl₂(1,3‐dialkylperhydrobenzimidazolin‐2‐ylidene) or PdCl₂(1,3‐dialkylimidazolin‐2‐ylidene) to give the corresponding C? C coupling products in good yields. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Palladium‐catalysed Suzuki reaction of aryl chlorides in aqueous media using 1,3‐dialkylimidazolidin‐2‐ylidene ligands

A highly effective, easy to handle and environmentally benign process for palladium‐mediated Suzuki cross‐coupling is developed. The in situ prepared three‐component system Pd(OAc)₂–1,3‐bis(alkyl)imidazolinium chlorides (2a–f) and Cs₂CO₃ catalyses quantitatively the Suzuki cross‐coupling of deactivated aryl chlorides. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

New palladium(II)–N‐heterocyclic carbene complexes containing benzimidazole‐2‐ylidene ligand derived from menthol: synthesis,characterization and catalytic activities

A new series of sterically hindered ligands containing (1R,2S,4R)‐(+)‐menthoxymethyl group attached to benzimidazole‐based N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC), palladium–bis‐NHC complexes and (κ²‐C,N)‐palladacyclic NHC complexes have been synthesized and characterized using appropriate spectroscopic techniques. Catalytic performance of the palladium complexes has been investigated for allylic alkylation, Suzuki and Heck carbon–carbon coupling reactions. These complexes smoothly catalyse the carbon–carbon bond formation reactions. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of Ag(I)‐N‐heterocyclic carbene complexes derived from benzimidazol‐2‐ylidene

Novel benzimidazol‐2‐ylidene carbene complexes of Ag(I) were prepared by interaction of the corresponding benzimidazolium salt with Ag₂O in dichloromethane. Their structures were characterized by elemental analyses, ¹H‐NMR, ¹³C‐NMR and IR spectroscopy techniques. All compounds studied in this work were screened for their in vitro antimicrobial activities against the standard strains: Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) and the fungi Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis. The new complexes were found to be effective antimicrobial activity against a series of bacteria and fungi. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Active ruthenium‐(N‐heterocyclic carbene) complexes for hydrogenation of ketones

Four ruthenium‐N‐heterocyclic carbene complexes ( 3–6 ) have been prepared and the new compounds characterized by C, H, N analyses, ¹H‐NMR and ¹³C‐NMR. The reduction of ketones to alcohols via transfer hydrogenation was achieved with catalytic amounts of complexes 3–6 in the presence of t‐BuOK. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis,characterization, and reactivity of palladium(II) complexes containing piperidoimidazolin‐2‐ylidene

A series of Pd–N‐heterocyclic carbene (Pd‐NHC) complexes with pyrazine ( 1 ) or pyridine ( 2 ) and NHC ( 3 ) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopic methods. In addition, the molecular structure of 3 was determined by X‐ray diffraction studies. The effects of these ligands on catalyst activation and the performance of complexes 1 , 2 , 3 were studied on Suzuki–Miyaura reactions of phenylboronic acid with aryl chlorides. Finally, we demonstrated that complex 1 is very adept at re‐forming the Kumada–Tamao–Corriu cross‐coupling reaction. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Platinum (II) N‐heterocyclic carbene complexes: Synthesis,characterization and cytotoxic properties

Platinum (II) complexes bearing N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands have been widely used in catalytic chemistry, but there are very few reports of biological properties of this type of complexes. A series of [PtCl₂(NHC)(PEt₃)] complexes were synthesized. The structures of all compounds were characterized by ¹H‐NMR, ¹³C‐NMR, IR and elemental analysis techniques, which supported the proposed structures. The single crystal structures of complexes 1a and 1e were determined. The title complexes show slightly distorted square‐planar coordination around the platinum (II) metal center. The cytotoxic properties of the platinum (II)–NHC complexes have been assessed in various human cancer lines, including cisplatin‐sensitive and resistant cells. IC₅₀ values of these four complexes were determined by the MTS‐based assay on three human cell lines—brain (SHSY5Y), colon (HTC116) and liver (HEP3B). These complexes have been highlighted cancer therapeutic agent with unique structures and functions.     

(N‐heterocyclic carbene)PdCl(N‐heterocyclic carboxylate) complexes: Synthesis and catalytic activities towards arylation of benzoxazoles with aryl halides

A series of N‐heterocyclic carboxylate‐stabilized N‐heterocyclic carbene palladium complexes have been synthesized and fully characterized. The solid‐state structures indicate that each of the palladium centers is coordinated by an N‐heterocyclic carbene, a chloride and a bidentate N,O‐donor N‐heterocyclic carboxylate ligand. The catalytic performance of the complexes was screened and the results revealed that the complexes exhibit moderate to high catalytic activities for the direct C─H bond arylation of benzoxazoles with aryl bromides.     

Use of bis(benzimidazolium)–palladium system as a convenient catalyst for Heck and Suzuki coupling reactions of aryl bromides and chlorides

Six new, sterically demanding bis(benzimidazolium) salts (2a–f) as NHC precursors have been synthesized and characterized. These salts, in combination with palladium acetate, provide active catalysts for the cross‐coupling of aryl chlorides and bromides under mild conditions in aqueous media. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Piperazine‐ and DABCO‐bridged dinuclear N‐heterocyclic carbene palladium complexes: synthesis,structure and application to Hiyama coupling reaction

Four dinuclear N ‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) palladium complexes were prepared by reaction of imidazolinium salts, PdCl₂ and bridging ligands (piperazine and DABCO) in one pot or by direct cleavage of the chloro‐bridged dimeric compounds [Pd(μ ‐Cl)(Cl)(NHC)]₂ with bridging ligands. All of the complexes were fully characterized using ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, high‐resolution mass and infrared spectroscopies, elemental analysis and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The catalytic activities of the obtained palladium catalysts towards Hiyama coupling of aryl chlorides with phenyltrimethoxysilane were investigated and the results showed that the dinuclear palladium complexes were considerably active for the coupling reaction. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Catalytic activities in direct arylation of novel palladium N‐heterocyclic carbene complexes

Eight novel palladium N‐heterocyclic carbene (Pd‐NHC) complexes were synthesized by the reaction of chloro 1,3‐dialkylbenzimidazolin‐2‐ylidene silver(I) complexes with bis(benzonitrile)palladium(II) chloride in dichloromethane. These eight Pd‐NHC complexes are as follows: bis[1‐phenyl‐3‐(2,4,6‐trimethylbenzyl)benzimidazol‐2‐ylidene]dichloropalladium(II), bis[1‐phenyl‐3‐(2,3,5,6‐tetramethylbenzyl)benzimidazol‐2‐ylidene]dichloropalladium(II), bis[1‐phenyl‐3‐(2,3,4,5,6‐pentamethylbenzyl)benzimidazol‐2‐ylidene]dichloropalladium(II), bis[1‐phenyl‐3‐(3,4,5‐trimethoxybenzyl)benzimidazol‐2‐ylidene]dichloropalladium(II), bis[1‐(2‐diethylaminoethyl)‐3‐(3‐methylbenzyl)benzimidazol‐2‐ylidene]dichloropalladium(II), bis[1‐(2‐diethylaminoethyl)‐3‐(2,3,5,6‐tetramethylbenzyl)benzimidazol‐2‐ylidene]dichloropalladium(II), bis[1‐(2‐morpholinoethyl)‐3‐naphthalenomethylbenzimidazol‐2‐ylidene]dichloropalladium(II) and bis[1‐(2‐morpholinoethyl)‐3‐(2‐methylbenzyl)benzimidazol‐2‐ylidene]dichloropalladium(II). Also, these synthesized complexes were fully characterized using Fourier transform infrared, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopic methods and elemental analysis techniques. These synthesized novel Pd‐NHC complexes were tested as catalysts in the direct arylation of 2‐n‐butylthiophene, 2‐n‐butylfuran and 2‐isopropylthiazole with various aryl bromides at 130°C for 1 h. The complexes showed very good catalytic activities in these reactions. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Hydrogen‐transfer reduction of α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds catalyzed by naphthyridine‐functionalized N‐heterocyclic carbene complexes

Substitution of silver complex of 2‐chloro‐7‐(mesitylimidazolylidenylmethyl)naphthyridine (NpNHC) with palladium(II), rhodium(I) and iridium(I) metal precursors provided [Pd(C ,N ‐NpNHC)(η³‐allyl)](BF₄) ( 5 ), RhCl(COD)(C ‐NpNHC) ( 6a ) and IrCl(COD)(C ‐NpNHC) ( 6b ), respectively. Abstraction of chloride from 6a and 6b with AgBF₄ provided the chelation complexes [Rh(COD)(C ,N ‐NpNHC)](BF₄) ( 7a ) and Ir(COD)(C ,N ‐NpNHC)(BF₄) ( 7b ), respectively. All complexes were characterized using NMR and elemental analyses and the structural details of 5 and 6a were further confirmed using X‐ray crystallography. In catalytic activity studies, complex 5 was found to be an effective catalyst in the hydrogen‐transfer reduction of α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds into the corresponding saturated carbonyl compounds.     

Heteroleptic (N‐heterocyclic carbene)–Pd–pyrazole (indazole) complexes: Synthesis,characterization and catalytic activities towards C–C and C–N cross‐coupling reactions

Eight heteroleptic palladium complexes containing both N‐heterocyclic carbenes and NH‐heterocycle azoles (pyrazole and indazole) were synthesized and characterized, and their structures were unambiguously confirmed using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Further investigation of the complexes as catalysts in the Suzuki–Miyaura reaction and Buchwald–Hartwig amination revealed good reactivities for aryl chlorides.     

Crystallographic report: [1,3‐Di(mestityl)imidazol‐2‐ylidene]gallium iodide dihydride

The structure of the N‐heterocyclic gallium hydride complex, [GaH₂I{CN(Mes)C₂H₂N(Mes)}], Mes = mesityl, shows both hydride ligands to be bonded to the distorted tetrahedral gallium centre. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis,characterization and catalytic activity of Pd(II) complexes with N‐allyl functionalized imidazol‐2‐ylidenes in Suzuki–Miyaura reaction

A series of Pd–N‐heterocyclic carbene (Pd–NHC) complexes were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopic methods. In addition, the molecular structures of 3c and 4c were determined by X‐ray diffraction studies. Finally, the performance of complexes 3 and 5 were studied on Suzuki–Miyaura reactions of phenylboronic acid with aryl bromides. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis,structural characterization and catalytic activity of benzimidazole‐functionalized Pd(II) N‐heterocyclic carbene complexes

Two Pd(II)–NHC complexes bearing benzimidazole and pyridine groups have been successfully prepared and fully characterized by NMR and X‐ray diffraction analysis. The structure of palladium complexes are a typical square‐planar with palladium surrounded by two pairs of trans‐arranged benzimidazole and carbene ligands. The Pd–NHC complexes have been proved to be a highly efficient catalyst for the Mizoroki–Heck coupling reaction of aryl halides with various substituted acrylates under mild conditions in excellent yields. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Polymerization of carboxylic ester functionalized norbornenes catalyzed by (η3‐allyl)palladium complexes bearing N‐heterocyclic carbene ligands

An in situ generated cationic allylpalladium complex bearing N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands, derived from the reaction of [(η³‐C₃H₅)Pd(NHC)Cl] with AgX (X = BF₄ or SbF₆), is an active catalyst for the addition polymerization of norbornene and norbornene derivatives [5‐norbornene‐2‐carboxylic acid methyl ester ( b ) and 5‐norbornene‐2‐carboxylic acid n‐butyl ester ( c )] with an ester group containing a large portion of endo‐isomers. The catalytic activities, polymer yields, molecular weights, and molecular weight distributions of polynorbornenes were investigated under various reaction conditions: the catalytic activity was highly dependent on the counteranion, the reaction solvent, and the reaction temperature. For b , as the portion of an endo‐isomer increased, the activity of 13 (SbF) was much higher than those of 14 and 15 , and for c (exo/endo = 95:5), the maximum turn over number (TON) was observed with 15 (SbF). © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 3042–3052, 2007     

Oxidative Addition of 2‐Halogenoazoles—Direct Synthesis of Palladium(II) Complexes Bearing Protic NH,NH‐Functionalized NHC Ligands

The chemistry of N‐heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) is dominated by N,N′‐dialkylated or ‐diarylated derivatives. Such NHC ligands are normally obtained by C2‐deprotonation of azolium cations or by reductive elimination from azol‐2‐thiones. A simple one‐step procedure is described that leads to complexes with NH,NH‐functionalized NHC ligands by the oxidative addition of 2‐halogenoazoles to complexes of zero‐valent transition metals.     

Synthesis of bis‐N‐alkyl imidazolium salts and their palladium(0)(NHC)(η2‐MA)2 complexes

New N‐Alkyl‐substituted imidazolium salts as well as a series of their corresponding [Pd(NHC)(MA)₂] complexes have been obtained by three routes in good yield. The previously reported synthesis for the analogous N‐aryl substituted [Pd(NHC)(MA)₂] complexes has been improved. The N‐alkyl‐substituted [Pd(NHC)(MA)₂] complexes are thermally more labile than their N‐aryl counterparts. Catalytic transfer semi‐hydrogenation of phenylpropyne resulted in good to excellent chemo‐ and stereo‐ selectivity conversion into (Z)‐phenylpropene. The size of the alkyl substituents correlates with the rate of hydrogenation in the sense that more bulky substituents give rise to faster transfer hydrogenation rates. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis,characterization and catalytic activity in Suzuki–Miyaura coupling of palladacycle complexes with n‐butyl‐substituted N‐heterocyclic carbene ligands

A series of monomeric palladacycle complexes bearing n‐butyl‐substituted N‐heterocyclic carbenes, namely [Pd(NHC)X(dmba)] (dmba: dimethylbenzylamine and [Pd(NHC)X(ppy)]; NHC: 1‐n‐butyl‐3‐substituted benzylimidazol‐2‐ylidene; ppy: 2‐phenylpyridine), were prepared either by transmetallation from the corresponding silver carbene complexes or by the reaction of the corresponding acetate‐bridged palladacycle dimer with N‐heterocyclic carbene ligands in high yields. The palladium(II) complexes were characterized using elemental analyses, APCI‐MS, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopies. These complexes are efficient in the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction between phenylboronic acid and aryl bromides.