Reducing agents as components in catalytic systems of the Heck reaction

Using of reducing agents for arylation of alkenes has been found to increase the activity of the catalytic system and allow to avoid the use of traditional tertiary amines as bases in the Heck reaction.     

New Heck coupling strategies for the arylation of secondary and tertiary amides via palladium-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization

A new synthetic protocol has been developed for the arylation of secondary and N-alkylated amide Heck precursors by the implementation of the palladium-catalyzed intramolecular Heck reaction strategies.     

Heck coupling reaction of iodobenzene and styrene using supercritical water in the absence of a catalyst

Heck coupling reaction of iodobenzene and styrene proceeds rapidly and selectively in supercritical water even without any catalyst in the presence of base. Both the choice of base and the reaction conditions had a significant effect on the conversion and the selectivity of the coupling products. The addition of a relatively mild base such as potassium acetate facilitated the cross-coupling reaction, while the hydrolysis of phenyl halide was favored in the presence of a strong base. The conversion and the yields of coupling products increased with increasing temperature, reaching a maximum at 650 K near the critical temperature of water, and then decreased as the temperature was further increased. Water density had a significant influence on the reaction rate, showing nearly 30% augmentation with a slight increase in density from 0.45 to 0.56 g cm(-3), but had less effect on the product selectivity. Two possibilities of the role of water responsible for the noncatalytic Heck coupling reaction in supercritical water, that is, ion and water-catalyzed mechanisms have been considered.     

An approach for quinolines via palladium-catalyzed Heck coupling followed by cyclization

2-Iodoaniline reacts with α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds in DMF at 100 °C in the presence of a catalytic amount of a palladium catalyst along with a base to afford the corresponding quinolones or quinolines in moderate to good yields.     

Triaryl phosphine-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene ligands for Heck reaction

A new type of triaryl phosphine-functionalized imidazolium salts 6 were prepared. Their palladium complexes, generated in situ, were successfully applied in the palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction. Using 1 mol% of Pd(dba)₂ and 1 mol% 6c in the presence of 2 equiv of K₂CO₃ in DMAc has proven to be highly efficient for the coupling of a wide array of aryl bromides and iodides with acrylates in excellent yield. The coupling of 4-bromotoluene with various styrene derivatives catalyzed by Pd/6c complex also gave good results.     

Synthesis of fused heterocycles with a benzazepinone moiety via intramolecular Heck coupling

The preparation of fused heterocycles with a benzazepinone moiety was realised via an intramolecular Heck coupling reaction either at position 2 or at position 3 of the heterocyclic system. This method allowed the synthesis of the pyrrolo[2,3-c]azepinone core and Paullone derivatives.     

A new synthesis of flavonoids via Heck reaction

Several naturally occurring flavonoids have been synthesised following a new proposed method based on the use of the Heck reaction. The key step involves the coupling of an aryl vinyl ketone with an aryl iodide. This procedure affords the flavonoid moiety in a single step.     

1,3,2,4-Diazadiphosphetidines as new P-N ligands for palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction in water

1,3,2,4-Diazadiphosphetidine-based phosphazane class have been used as a new generation of heterogeneous bidentate P(III) ligands containing nitrogen for base-free Pd(II) catalyzed C-C bond formation through Heck coupling reaction of aryl iodides, bromides and chlorides in water with styrene, n-butyl acrylate, 1-octene, and cyclohexene. The reactions occur heterogeneously in water and homogenously or partially heterogeneously in appropriate organic solvents. The ligand together with its Pd(0) complex is easily separated by filtration and reused for several runs.     

Heck reaction with 3-fluoro-3-buten-2-one

3-Fluoro-3-buten-2-one (2) is readily prepared from 1-fluoro-1-chloro-2-methoxy-2-methylcyclopropane (1) in 82% yield by heating the cyclopropane in aqueous quinoline solution. Ketone 2 reacts with aryl iodides (3) in a Heck reaction catalyzed by Pd(OAc)₂ to give Z-3-fluorobenzalacetones (4) in 36-86% yield.     

Synthesis and characterization of silica-supported Pd nanoparticles and its application in the Heck reaction

Well-dispersed palladium nanoparticles immobilized onto modified silica(SiO 2-pr-NH-cyanuric-SH) have been prepared in some facile steps.The catalyst exhibits high catalytic activity in the Heck reaction,and can be easily recovered and reused without significant loss of its activity in several runs.     

Arylmaleic anhydrides via Heck arylation of fumaric acid

Palladium-catalyzed arylation of fumaric acid with aryl iodides is found to be a very simple, economic and scalable approach to arylmaleic anhydrides. The reaction is facilitated by the presence of donor moieties on the aryl fragment and does not occur with strong acceptor groups.     

Uridate/pyridyl Pd(II) complexes: Phosphine-free high turnover catalysts for the Heck reaction of deactivated aryl bromides

The synthesis and structure of palladium(II) complexes bearing uridato/pyridyl ligands as an anionic N-donor coordination sites are reported. The complexes have been shown to be highly active catalysts for the Heck reaction of aryl bromides (TON 4.0×10⁴-9.1×10⁴) and moderate activity for the activation of aryl chlorides under phosphine-free conditions.     

Pd-catalyzed intramolecular Heck reaction for the synthesis of 2-methylbenzofurans

A new strategy for the synthesis of 2-Methylbenzofurans via the intramolecular Heck reaction has been developed. This efficient palladium-catalyzed system showed good catalytic activity. Various substituted 2-methylbenzofurans could be afforded in good to excellent yields.     

Highly active Pd(II) catalysts with pyridylbenzoimidazole ligands for the Heck reaction

The air-, and thermo-stable palladium(II) complexes C1-C10 are prepared by the reaction of PdCl₂(CH₃CN)₂ with pyridylbenzoimidazole. With various substituents on the pyridine ring, palladium atom was coordinated by two pyridylbenzoimidazole molecules via nitrogen atoms of benzoimidazole. The structure of complexes C3, C4, C6, and C7 has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. Without substituents on the pyridine ring, palladium atom was directly coordinated with two nitrogen atoms of pyridine and benzoimidazole nitrogen via intramolecular chelation (C10). These complexes performed the Heck olefination of aryl bromides in a good to high yield under phosphine-free conditions.     

Palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction of in-situ generated benzylic iodides and styrenes

A palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction of in-situ generated benzylic iodides and styrenes has been achieved. The reaction proceeds in a one-pot manner through 1) addition perfluoroalkyl iodides to styrenes to give benzylic iodides, 2) followed by a palladium-catalyzed Heck coupling of the resulting benzylic iodides with the same alkenes in high regio- and stereoselectivity. A variety of perfluoroalkylated alkenes were obtained in moderate to excellent yields.     

D301 resin as a solid base for phosphine-free Heck reactions with heteroaryl halides

A new and practical method of the D301 resin,a weak basic anion exchange resin with secondary amine functionality（Grade Matrix Structure：Styrene-DVB D301R）,used as base to Heck reactions catalyzed by palladium reagent without phosphine compound as ligand is described.It was found that the D301 resin used as base is an efficient and reusable base and can be regenerated and recycled in the reaction.The olefmation of heteroaryl halides prepared the corresponding products in good yields using D301 resin as base.     

Palladium-based supported liquid phase catalysts: influence of preparation variables on the activity and enhancement of the activity on recycling in the Heck reaction

Supported liquid phase catalysts (SLPC) were prepared using a porous silica, ethylene glycol, palladium acetate, and triphenylphosphine trisulfonate sodium salt (TPPTS). The SLPC samples prepared were used for Heck reaction of iodobenzene and butyl acrylate with triethylamine base in toluene and the influence of catalyst preparation conditions was examined. The rate of reaction depends on the concentration of palladium–TPPTS complexes in the dispersed phase of ethylene glycol but not on the quantity of the dispersed liquid used. The SLPC sample can be easily separated by simple filtration and it is recyclable; interestingly, the rate of reaction is promoted on the repeated runs, due to the formation and accumulation of Et₃NHI adduct in the dispersed phase.     

Ligand and base-free Heck reaction with heteroaryl halides

Pd(CH₃CN)₂Cl₂-catalyzed Heck reaction of different heteroaryl halides with olefins is carried out in the absence of both the ligand and base to obtain the corresponding coupling products in good yields.     

Effect of macrokinetic factors on the ligand-free Heck reaction with non-activated bromoarenes

Styrene phenylation by non-activated bromobenzene (Heck reaction) in the presence of ligand-free catalytic systems based on PdCl₂ proceeds under diffusional controlled regime. It was experimentally found that an increase in the agitation speed leads to an increase in the reaction rate, a substantial decrease of the time for attaining a product complete yield and gives rise to the extra high TOF (150,000 h⁻¹ in 50 min at 780 rpm).