A Novel Class of Ruthenium Catalysts for Olefin Metathesis

The different nature of carbene ligands is clearly demonstrated by the first ruthenium-based complexes 1 , which contain both alkylidene and N-heterocyclic carbene moieties. The latter exhibit a pronounced Lewis base behavior. Moreover, this difference forms the basis of the high catalytic activities of these compounds in olefin metathesis reactions.     

Highly Active Ruthenium Catalysts for Olefin Metathesis: The Synergy of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and Coordinatively Labile Ligands

Two N-heterocyclic carbene ligands at once may be one too many , at least if you intend to have highly active ruthenium catalysts for olefin metathesis. Density functional calculations recommend the replacement of the second carbene ligand in the successful ROMP catalysts 1 by coordinatively more labile ligands as in 2 or 3 . In both cases, the catalytic activity is greatly improved.     

Ring-Closing Metathesis Strategies to P -heterocycles

A general approach to the synthesis of P -heterocycles using the ring-closing metathesis reaction is described. We have developed a new method utilizing phosphorus nuclei as suitable temporary tethers for the coupling of non-racemic allylic amines. This approach allows for the generation of symmetric and unsymmetric 1,4-diamines. Subsequent coupling of these 1,4-diamines with various nuclei produces an array of 7-membered heterocycles.     

Highly effective synthesis of vinylfunctionalised cubic silsesquioxanes

A series of functionalised cubic monovinylheptaisobutylsilsesquioxanes and octavinylsilsesquioxanes were obtained via efficient and highly stereoselective cross-metathesis and silylative coupling with substituted styrenes.     

Highly Efficient Synthesis of Covalently Cross-Linked Peptide Helices by Ring-Closing Metathesis

Olefin metathesis has been successfully applied to the synthesis of macrocyclic helical peptides [Eq. (a)]. Carbon–carbon bond tethers between amino acid side chains were introduced by ring-closing metathesis. This macrocyclization protocol is a novel and mild procedure for introducing nonnative covalent cross-links into peptide helices.     

A New Class of Ruthenium Carbene Complexes: Synthesis and Structures of Highly Efficient Catalysts for Olefin Metathesis

Cationic Ru^II carbene complexes with tBu₂PCH₂PtBu₂ (dtbpm) as a chelating ligand, which are accessible by chloride abstraction from neutral precursors [(κ²-dtbpm)Cl₂Ru=CHR] with trimethylsilyl triflate, are established as highly efficient ring opening metathesis polymerization catalysts (see scheme). Solv=solvent.     

Ring-Closing Metathesis of Functionalized Acetylene Derivatives: A New Entry into Cycloalkynes

A tungsten alkylidyne catalyst is the key to achieving ring-closing metatheses of diynes to form functionalized macrocycles [Eq. (a)]. Partial reduction of the cycloalkynes provides stereoselective Z-configured cycloalkenes, which are currently inaccessible by conventional alkene metathesis.     

Macrolide Analogues of the Novel Immunosuppressant Sanglifehrin: New Application of the Ring-Closing Metathesis Reaction

Macrocycles containing a conjugated 1,3-diene moiety have been synthesized for the first time in good yields by the ring-closing metathesis reaction [Eq. (1)]. The new compounds represent cyclophilin-binding, simplified analogues of the macrocyclic core of sanglifehrin A, an immunosuppressant which binds with high affinity to cyclophilin.     

Ring-Closing Olefin Metathesis Catalyzed by Well-Defined Vanadium Alkylidene Complexes

Vanadium-based catalysts have shown activity and selectivity in ring-opening metathesis polymerization of strained cyclic olefins comparable to those of Ru, Mo, and W catalysts. However, the application of V alkylidenes in routine organic synthesis is limited. Here, we present the first example of ring-closing olefin metathesis catalyzed by well-defined V chloride alkylidene phosphine complexes. The developed catalysts exhibit tolerance to various functional groups, such as an ether, an ester, a tertiary amide, a tertiary amine, and a sulfonamide. The size and electron-donating properties of the imido group and the phosphine play a crucial role in the stability of active intermediates. Reactions with ethylene and olefins suggest that both β-hydride elimination of the metallacyclobutene and bimolecular decomposition are responsible for catalyst degradation.     

A New Route to Vitamin E Key‐Intermediates by Olefin Cross‐Metathesis

Ru‐Catalyzed olefin cross‐metathesis (CM) has been successfully applied to the synthesis of several phytyl derivatives ( 2b, 2d – f, 3b ) with a trisubstituted C?C bond, as useful intermediates for an alternative route to α‐tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate; 1b ) (Scheme 1). Using the second‐generation Grubbs catalyst RuCl₂(C₂₁H₂₆N₂)(CHPh)PCy₃ (Cy = cyclohexyl; 4a ) and Hoveyda–Grubbs catalyst RuCl₂(C₂₁H₂₆N₂){CH‐C₆H₄(O‐ⁱPr)‐2} ( 4b ), the reactions were performed with various C‐allyl ( 5a – f, 7a,b ) and O‐allyl ( 8a – d ) derivatives of trimethylhydroquinone‐1‐acetate as substrates. 2,6,10,14‐Tetramethylpentadec‐1‐ene ( 6a ) and derivatives 6c – e of phytol ( 6b ) as well as phytal ( 6f ) were employed as olefin partners for the CM reactions (Schemes 2 and 5). The vitamin E precursors could be prepared in up to 83% isolated yield as (E/Z)‐mixtures.     

金属复分解闭环反应合成C=C键的研究进展

金属复分解反应是合成C=C键的有效方法,被广泛地用于合成各种类型的化合物,特别是碳环、杂环化合物以及天然产物的合成。本文综述了近年来金属复分解反应合成C=C键的最新研究进展。参考文献31篇。     

Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Metathesis Cascade Reactions in Natural Products Synthesis

In this account, we provide a brief summary of recent developments in ruthenium‐catalyzed metathesis cascade reactions towards the total synthesis of natural products. We also highlight recent progress from our own laboratory regarding the synthesis of securinega alkaloids and humulanolides, which has resulted in the development of novel ruthenium‐catalyzed metathesis cascade reactions. Inspired and guided by the pioneering and elegant research conducted in this area, we developed a regio‐controlled relay dienyne metathesis cascade reaction and a cyclobutene‐promoted RCM/ROM/RCM cascade reaction for the synthesis of securinega alkaloids and humulanolides, respectively.     

Carbynehydridoruthenium Complexes as Catalysts for the Selective,Ring-Opening Metathesis of Cyclopentene with Methyl Acrylate

The first members of a homologous series of long-chain, multiply unsaturated esters were obtained upon selective ring-opening metathesis of cyclopentene with methyl acrylate [Eq. (a)]. The catalysts are cationic carbynehydridoruthenium complexes (e.g. L=OEt₂), which were prepared for the first time by protonation of hydridovinylideneruthenium compounds in the presence of L.     

Olefin Metathesis of a Ruthenium Carbene Complex by Electrospray Ionization in the Gas Phase

Surprisingly similar reactions in the gas phase and in solution [Eq. (a)]: The ion 1 obtained by electrospray ionization behaves in the gas phase analogously to the corresponding complex [RuCl₂(=CHPh)(PCy₃)₂] in solution. Measured relative rates for ring-opening metathesis are interpreted under the assumption of an intramolecular π complex, which leads to an estimation of the equilibrium constant for π complexation.     

A Concise, metathesis based approach to construction of the lepadiformine/cylindricine tricyclic framework

A tandem dienyne metathesis based strategy has been developed for construction of the core tricyclic framework found in the lepadiformine and cylindricine alkaloids. 2-Pentenyl-2-ethynylpyrollidine acrylamide that serves as the starting material for the key ruthenium carbene catalyzed metathesis process is prepared by using a concise route starting with l-proline.     

Metathesis of carbonyl containing olefins by 2nd generation Ru alkylidene catalysts: A computational study

The metathesis reaction of cis-1,4-diacetoxy-2-butene (2) mediated by a second generation ruthenium alkylidene catalyst (IMesH₂)Cl₂RuCHPh (1) where IMesH₂ is 1,3-dimesityl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene group has been modeled at PBE0/LACV3P*//PBE0/LACVP* level of theory. The calculations demonstrate that the driving force of the metathesis reaction is the formation of a Ru–O coordination bond in the corresponding Ru acetoxyethylidene complex 8a-II. The free activation energy of metathesis by 8a-II complex is higher than that of the metathesis reaction mediated by the conventional ruthenium alkylidene catalyst (8b), due to the additional stabilization of the Ru center by a carbonyl oxygen revealing lower reactivity of carbonyl containing ruthenium carbene species. It has been shown that conjugation between carbonyl and olefin double bonds decreases the reactivity of olefins due stabilization of nonproductive complex between Ru center and carbonyl group of the olefin.     

Mechanistic Aspects of Olefin Metathesis

In this paper views regarding the nature of the transition state in olefin metathesis are discussed. Earlier concepts that assumed a pairwise scrambling mechanism have been recently challenged. Metathesis studies involving acyclic as well as cyclic olefins have been reported which strongly suggest a chain process that may involve a carbene-to-metallocycle interconversion as the pathway responsible for transalkylidenation. Catalytic systems that display a low apparent metathesis activity on terminal olefins display a unique specificity in cross reactions with internal olefins. Critical experiments indicate that terminal olefins rapidly undergo regenerative metathesis preferentially. Results suggest that in the transient metallocycle, the most stringent steric requirements occur at the β-carbon, although the origin of this steric demand is not obvious.     

Colloid-Bound Catalysts for Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization: A Combination of Homogenous and Heterogeneous Properties

Tailor-made thiols allow a ruthenium-based catalyst for ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) to be tethered to bulk gold surfaces and to gold colloids (see picture). The functionalized gold colloids combine the properties of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalyst systems. Tethering of the catalyst leads to a pronounced increase in its catalytic activity.