The novel approach to indole alkaloids by using Pd(II)-catalyzed cyclization

The synthesis of indole skeleton by using Pd(II)-catalyzed cyclization of the urethane has been achieved. The urethanes with allylic alcohol were converted into vinyl indolines in good yield. The vinyl indoline was transformed into some intermediates of indole alkaloids.     

Pd(II)-catalyzed coupling-cyclization reaction of o-ethylnylphenylphosphonamides monoesters with allyl halide

4-Allyl-phosphaisoquinolin-1-ones were synthesized by palladium-catalyzed coupling-cyclization of o-ethynylphenylphosphonamide monoethyl esters with allyl halides with high regioselectivity and good yields. The synthesized 4-allyl-phosphaisoquinolin-1-ones show bioactivity as inhibitor of MCH-1R.     

Pd(II)-catalyzed enantioselective intramolecular oxidative amination utilizing (+)-camphorsulfonic acid

An enantioselective Pd(II)-catalyzed intramolecular oxidative amination reaction was developed utilizing the commercially available chiral X-type ligand (1S)-(+)-camphorsulfonic acid. The Wacker-type cyclization produced chiral indoline products with enantioselectivies up to 45% ee. Electronic structure calculations employing density functional theory support a trans-aminopalladation mechanism.     

Cationic Pd(II)-catalyzed arylative cyclization of N-(2-formylaryl)alkynamides: An efficient route to 2-quinolinones

A cationic palladium complex catalyzed arylative cyclization reaction of N-(2-formylaryl)alkynamides with arylboronic acids was developed. This new process provides an efficient way for the synthesis of functionalized 2-quinolinones in good to excellent yields under mild conditions. Some control experiments were conducted to explain the possible mechanism for the formation of the products.     

Efficient synthesis of 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole by palladium(II)-catalyzed oxidative cyclization

An efficient method for the synthesis of 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole has been developed by using palladium-mediated oxidative cyclization.     

Ni(II), Pd(II), Cu(II) And Zn(II) complexes with N-(2-Pyridyl)Carbonylaniline (L), Syntheses and X-Ray Crystal structures of [Cu(L)2(H2O)2](No3)2, [Cu(L)2(H2O)2](Clo4)2 and [Zn(L)2(H2O)2](Clo4)2

Reaction of the N-(2-pyridyl)carbonylaniline ligand (L) with Cu(NO₃)₂, Cu(ClO₄)₂, Zn(ClO₄)₂, Ni(NO₃)₂ and PdCl₂ gives complexes with stoichiometry [Cu(L)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂, [Cu(L)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂, [Zn(L)₂(H₂O)₂] (ClO₄)_2, [Ni(L)₂(H₂O)Cl](NO₃) and PdLCl₂. The new complexes were characterized by elemental analyses and infrared spectra. The crystal structures of [Cu(L)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂, [Cu(L)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂, and [Zn(L)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ were determined by X-ray crystallography. The cation complexes [M(L)₂(H₂O)₂] contain copper(II) and zinc(II) with distorted octahedral geometry with two N-(2-pyridyl)carbonylaniline (L) ligands occupying the equatorial sites. The hexa-coordinated metal atoms are bonded to two pyridinic nitrogens, two carbonyl oxygens and two water molecules occupying the axial sites. Both the coordinated water molecules and uncoordinated amide NH groups of the N-(2-pyridyl)carbonylaniline (L) ligands are involved in hydrogen bonding, resulting in infinite hydrogen-bonded chains running in one and two-dimensions.     

Pd(II)-catalyzed regioselective direct arylation of uracil via oxidative Heck reaction using arylboronic acids

A palladium catalyzed regioselective synthesis of 6-aryl uracils via oxidative Heck reaction (C–H bond functionalization) of uracils and arylboronic acids is reported. The method is simple, atom-economical, and high yielding.     

Thermal and structural properties of coordination compounds of 2-mercapto-1-methylimidazole with palladium(II) and platinum(II)

Complexes of 2-mercapto-1-methylimidazole (TMZ) with Pd^II and Pt^II of the general formula M(TMZ)_nX₂ (whereM=Pd, Pt andX=Cl, Br, I or SO₄ andn=2 or 4) were obtained. The thermal stabilities of the compounds were estimated by derivatographic measurements and lattice constants were estimated from their X-ray powder diffraction patterns.     

Hydration Structure and Dynamic Properties of the Square Planar Pt(II) Aquaion Compared to the Pd(II) Case

This work examines, by means of classical Molecular Dynamics simulations, the hydration of a square planar hydrate, [Pt(H₂O)₄]²⁺, focussing the attention on the structure and dynamics adopted by water molecules in the regions above and underneath the molecular plane. Results obtained are compared with those previously derived for the case of the [Pd(H₂O)₄]²⁺ where the concept of meso-shell was introduced to define this axial region [Martínez et al. (J Phys Chem B 108:15851, 2004)]. Specific ab initio intermolecular potentials describing the interaction between the ion and the solvent have been developed following the statistical implementation of the hydrated ion concept for the case of a planar aquaion. A meso-shell is characterized by a peak in the Pt–O RDF centered at 2.95 Å which integrates to two water molecules; the mean residence time for these molecules is in the range 1–7 ps. The vibrational frequency associated to the dynamic variable defined from the distance meso-shell water molecule-cation is used to quantify the linkage degree of the water molecule in this shell. The meso-shell in Pt(II) is more labile than in the Pd(II) case, whereas the first and second hydration shells of both cations are highly similar. The observed differences in meso-shell are discussed in relation with the mechanistic interpretation of the solvent exchange at the first hydration shell.     

Six-membered ring chelate complexes of Pd(II) and Pt(II) derived from di-(2-pyridyl)pyrimidin-2-ylsulfanylmethane

Cis-[MLCl₂] complexes of di-(2-pyridyl)pyrimidin-2-ylsulfanylmethane ligand (L), where M = Pd (1), and M = Pt (2) have been synthesized. Reaction of 1 with L in presence of Na[BF₄] and hot acetonitrile produced the complex [PdL₂](BF₄)₂ (3). Complexes 1-3 and ligand L have been characterized by elemental analyses, IR and NMR spectroscopy. Crystal structures of 1, 3 and L were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, showing nonplanar structures with the pyridinic rings twisted around the bridging carbon and the ipso carbon bonds. 1 and 3 displayed a bidentate coordination of L to the palladium atom with the formation of six-membered chelate rings, where the local geometry at palladium atom was distorted square planar. In 3 the palladium atom was coordinated to two dipyridyl ligands through two of the pyridinic nitrogen atoms to form a cationic complex stabilized by two tetrafluoroborate counter-ions.     

Five-membered ring chelate complexes of Ni(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II) derived of di-(2-pyridyl)-N-ethylimine

Cis-diaquobis{di-(2-pyridyl)-N-ethylimine}nickel(II) chloride (2) was obtained from the reaction of di-(2-pyridyl)-N-ethylimine (1) and [NiCl₂dppe] [dppe = cis-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethylene] in a 2:1 ratio in hot acetonitrile. Cis-dichloro{di-(2-pyridyl)-N-ethylimine}palladium(II) (3) and cis-dichloro{di-(2-pyridyl)-N-ethylimine}platinum(II) (4) complexes were obtained from the reaction of MCl₂ (M = Pd, Pt) and (1) in equimolar ratio in hot acetonitrile. Compounds 1–4 were characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and mass spectrometry; the complexes 3 and 4 were characterized in solution by NMR. In addition, solid state structures of compounds 1–4 were determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. X-ray diffraction data of the complexes 3 and 4 showed a distorted square planar local geometry at palladium and platinum atoms with the chlorine atoms in a cis-coordination; in 2 a local octahedral geometry at nickel atom was observed. Complexes 3 and 4 are arranged as dimers with a M?M distance of 3.4567(4) Å (M = Pd) and 3.4221(4) Å (M = Pt), respectively; 2 consists of units linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonding.     

Synthesis and characterization of Ni(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes of 2,4-diamino-5-(3, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzyl)pyrimidine complexes

The Ni(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes of 2,4-diamino-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)pyrimidine (trimethoprim) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, electronic and IR spectroscopy, and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The single-crystal X-ray structure of the Ni(II) complex is reported. Ni(II) is coordinated to the N(1) atoms of two trimethoprim molecules that act as monodentates. Octahedral coordination around the nickel atom is completed by coordination to two molecules of methanol and two acetate ions. Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes are square planar and the metal ions coordinate one molecule of trimethoprim, two chloride ions and a molecule of water.     

Pd(II)-catalyzed asymmetric Wacker-type cyclization for the preparation of 2-vinylchroman derivatives with biphenyl tetraoxazoline ligands

This article describes an efficient method for the preparation of chiral chroman derivatives by the Pd(II)-catalyzed asymmetric Wacker-type cyclization using a chelation-induced axially chiral tetraoxazoline ligand. Under the optimized conditions, up to 80% yield and up to 92% ee were obtained. This is the first example to utilize o-trisubstituted 3-butenylphenols as substrates in such transformation.     

A novel cis-chelated Pd(II)-NHC complex for catalyzing Suzuki and Heck-type cross-coupling reactions

A novel Pd(II)-NHC complex, which has a ‘normal’ cis-chelating, bidentate structure is fairly effective in Suzuki and Heck-type cross-coupling reaction to give the products in good to excellent yields in most cases.     

Pd(0) or Pd(II)-catalyzed ring-opening reactions of benzylidene- and alkylidenecyclopropyl ketones and aldehydes

Pd(0) catalyzed reactions of methylenecyclopropyl carbonyl compounds afforded a convenient method for the synthesis of conjugate (E,E)-1,3-diene derivatives 2 in good to excellent yields. Moreover, we also found that Pd(II)-catalyzed reactions of methylenecyclopropyl carbonyl compounds with water gave 1,5-diketones in good to high yields via a carbene-palladium intermediate. The plausible reaction mechanisms have also been provided on the basis of control and ¹⁸O-labeling experiments.     

Synthesis of 1,2,5- and 1,2,3,5-substituted pyrroles from substituted aziridines via Ag(I)-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization

An efficient synthesis of 1,2,5- and 1,2,3,5-substituted pyrroles has been achieved from the sequential reactions including a ring-opening of 1-(aziridin-2-yl)propargylic alcohols by various nucleophiles under mild condition followed by an intramolecular cyclization using Ag(I) catalyst.     

Cu(Ⅱ)-catalyzed domino reaction of 2-halobenzamide and arylmethanamine to construct 2-aryl quinazolinone

A novel method for achieving a copper(II)-catalyzed domino reaction for the construction of 2-aryl quinazolinones,without the addition of any ligand and additive,has been developed.The domino reaction achieved N-(a-substituted)benzylation,benzylic C–H amidation,and C–C(or C–H) bond cleavage.     

Pd(II)催化下苄基溴化锌或烯丙基碘化锌与芳香醛的加成反应

在[PdCl2(PPh3)2]催化下,有机卤化锌试剂与芳香醛顺利地发生反应得到了较高产率的1,2-加成产物.此方法避免了CuCN/2LiCl的使用,为通过有机卤化锌试剂合成芳基取代的仲醇类化合物提供了一条简便的途径.     

Pd(II)催化下苄基溴化锌或烯丙基碘化锌与芳香醛的加成反应

在[PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂]催化下, 有机卤化锌试剂与芳香醛顺利地发生反应得到了较高产率的1,2-加成产物. 此方法避免了CuCN/2LiCl的使用, 为通过有机卤化锌试剂合成芳基取代的仲醇类化合物提供了一条简便的途径.     

Construction of indoloquinolinones via Pd(II)-catalyzed tandem CC/CN bond formation: application to the total synthesis of isocryptolepine

Construction of indoloquinolinone skeleton via Pd-catalyzed tandem CC/CN bond formation has been achieved in moderate to good yields. The method was applied toward the total synthesis of the bioactive natural product isocryptolepine in good overall yields.