Microwave-promoted aminocarbonylation of aryl triflates using Mo(CO)6 as a solid CO source

Palladium-catalyzed carbonylations of aryl triflates with a range of nucleophiles using Mo(CO)₆ as a solid CO source were explored. The reactions proceeded smoothly providing moderate to good yields of the corresponding aryl amides, esters, or acylsulfonamides after only 20 min of microwave irradiation. The acyl transfer reagent 4-dimethylaminopyridine was found to promote some of the more difficult transformations.     

Easy-to-execute carbonylations: microwave synthesis of acyl sulfonamides using Mo(CO)(6) as a solid carbon monoxide source

The development of a robust palladium-catalyzed amidocarbonylation protocol for the preparation of aromatic acyl sulfonamides utilizing high-density microwave heating is described. This synthetic approach employs Mo(CO)(6) as a convenient CO-releasing reagent and allows for the direct preparation of acyl sulfonamides from both aryl iodides and aryl bromides. The reactions can be performed under air, employing only 15 min of microwave irradiation, to produce acyl sulfonamide derivatives in good to excellent yields. To illustrate the usefulness of this method, we reported the synthesis of a novel hepatitis C virus NS3 protease inhibitor.     

Microwave assisted, palladium catalyzed aminocarbonylations of heteroaromatic bromides using solid Mo(CO)6 as the carbon monoxide source

The direct conversion of a variety of heteroaromatic bromides into heteroaromatic amides is described. This reaction utilizes Mo(CO)₆ as the carbon monoxide source and is performed using microwave heating allowing for very short reaction times. This convenient methodology allows for the preparation of a variety of heteroaromatic amides useful in medicinal chemistry applications.     

Dimethylformamide as a carbon monoxide source in fast palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylations of aryl bromides

Dimethylformamide (DMF) acts as an efficient source of carbon monoxide and dimethylamine in the palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylation (Heck carbonylation) of p-tolyl bromide to provide the dimethylamide. Addition of amines to the reaction mixture in excess delivers the corresponding aryl amides in good yields. The amines employed, benzylamine, morpholine, and aniline, all constitute good reaction partners. The reaction proceeds smoothly with bromobenzene and more electron-rich aryl bromides, but electron-deficient aryl bromides fail to undergo aminocarbonylation. The reactions are conducted at 180-190 degrees C for 15-20 min with microwave heating in a reaction mixture containing imidazole and potassium tert-butoxide: the latter is required to promote decomposition of the DMF solvent at a suitable rate. The beneficial effects of controlled microwave irradiation as an energy source for the rapid heating of the carbonylation reaction mixture are demonstrated. The carbonylation procedure reported herein, which relies on the in situ generation of carbon monoxide, serves as a convenient alternative to other carbonylation methods and is particularly applicable to small-scale reactions where short reaction times are desired and the direct use of carbon monoxide gas is impractical.     

Mo(CO)(6)-mediated carbamoylation of aryl halides

A simple method for the synthesis of amides has been developed by molybdenum-mediated carbamoylation of aryl halides. Whereas the conventional palladium-catalyzed three-component coupling reaction requires a large excess of gaseous carbon monoxide, the incorporation of carbon monoxide in this Mo-mediated carbamoylation reaction is so efficient that it requires only a slight excess amount of carbon monoxide in the form of its molybdenum complex, Mo(CO)(6). The reaction is applicable for the synthesis of a wide variety of not only secondary and tertiary amides but also primary amides by using aqueous ammonia.     

Aminocarbonylations of alkenyl phosphates, chlorides, bromides, and triflates with Mo(CO)6 as a solid CO source

Palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylations of alkenyl chlorides, bromides, and triflates were investigated using Mo(CO)₆ as a solid carbon monoxide source. The reactions afforded moderate to good yields producing a wide variety of acrylamides after 20 min of microwave irradiation. In addition, the aminocarbonylation reaction was, for the first time, expanded to include alkenyl phosphates as starting materials.     

Synthesis of di(hetero)aryl sulfides by directly using arylsulfonyl chlorides as a sulfur source

A new, efficient protocol for the synthesis of di(hetero)aryl sulfides is described. Cheap and easily available arylsulfonyl chlorides as a sulfur source reductively couple with electron-rich (hetero)arenes (e.g., indolizines, indoles, electron-rich benzenes, etc.) in the presence of triphenylphosphine to afford di(hetero)aryl thioethers in good yields.     

Palladium-catalyzed carbonylation of aryl bromides using microwave heating and bis[CP-Fe(II)-(CO)2] as a carbon monoxide source

A palladium-catalyzed, microwave assisted carbonylative reaction is described for the synthesis of benzamides from aryl bromides and primary or secondary amines. The developed method uses bis(cyclopentadienyldicarbonyliron) as a solid source of carbon monoxide to produce a diverse set of secondary and tertiary amides in 42–82% yield.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of Weinreb and MAP aryl amides via Pd-catalyzed Heck aminocarbonylation using Mo(CO)6 or W(CO)6

A simple and expedient process for the Heck aminocarbonylative synthesis of Weinreb and MAP amide acylating agents, from aryl halides, is reported. This methodology utilizes solid sources of CO making it readily accessible to chemists working in small-scale laboratory applications.     

NiCl2(PMe3)(2)-catalyzed borylation of aryl chlorides

The cross-coupling of aryl chlorides and bis(pinacolato)diboron was achieved using NiCl(2)(PMe(3))(2) catalyst in the presence of metal 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxide. The catalyst smoothly provided the desired products regardless of a variety of functional groups and substituted positions.     

Synthesis of aryl acetamides by aminocarbonylation of benzylic chlorides using carbamoylsilane as an amide source

Using N-methyl-N-(1-phenyl)ethylcarbamoyl(trimethyl)silane as an amide source, the direct transformation of benzylic chlorides into the corresponding aryl acetamides through palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylation is described. The electronic property and the relative position of substituents on the aromatic ring impact the coupling efficiency.     

Synthesis, Characterization, and Comparative Properties of [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(18)Mo(CO)(4)] and [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(18)Ru(CO)(3)

The reaction of [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(19)] with Mo(CO)(6) and Ru(3)(CO)(12) under sunlamp irradiation provided the new mixed-metal clusters [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(18)Mo(CO)(4)] and [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(18)Ru(CO)(3)], which were isolated in yields of 85% and 61%, respectively. The compound [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(18)Mo(CO)(4)] crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c with a = 20.190 (7) ?, b = 16.489 (7) ?, c = 27.778 (7) ?, beta = 101.48 (2) degrees, and Z = 4 (at T = -75 degrees C). The cluster anion is composed of a Re(6)C octahedral core with a face capped by a Mo(CO)(4) fragment. There are three terminal carbonyl ligands coordinated to each rhenium atom. The four carbonyl ligands on the molybdenum center are essentially terminal, with one pair of carbonyl ligands (C72-O72 and C74-O74) subtending a relatively large angle at molybdenum (C72-Mo-C74 = 147.2(9) degrees ), whereas the remaining pair of carbonyl ligands (C71-O71 and C73-O73) subtend a much smaller angle (C71-Mo-C73 = 100.5(9) degrees ). The (13)C NMR spectrum of (13)CO-enriched [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(18)Mo(CO)(4)] shows signals for four sets of carbonyl ligands at -40 degrees C, consistent with the solid state structure, but the carbonyl ligands undergo complete scrambling at ambient temperature. The (13)C NMR spectrum of (13)CO-enriched [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(18)Ru(CO)(3)] at 20 degrees C is consistent with the expected structure of an octahedral Re(6)C(CO)(18) core capped by a Ru(CO)(3) fragment. The visible spectrum of [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(18)Mo(CO)(4)] shows a broad, strong band at 670 nm (epsilon = 8100), whereas all of the absorptions of [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(18)Ru(CO)(3)] are at higher energy. An irreversible oxidation wave with E(p) at 0.34 V is observed for [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(18)Mo(CO)(4)], whereas two quasi-reversible oxidation waves with E(1/2) values of 0.21 and 0.61 V (vs Ag/AgCl) are observed for [PPN](2)[Re(6)C(CO)(18)Ru(CO)(3)]. The molybdenum cap in [Re(6)C(CO)(18)Mo(CO(4))](2-) is cleaved by heating in donor solvents, and by treatment with H(2), to give largely [H(2)Re(6)C(CO)(18)](2-). In contrast, [Re(6)C(CO)(18)Ru(CO)(3)](2-) shows no tendency to react under similar conditions.     

Efficient palladium-catalyzed amination of aryl chlorides using di(dicyclohexylamino)phenylphosphine as a PN2 ligand

The palladium-catalyzed amination of a variety of aryl chlorides has been accomplished by using di(dicyclohexylamino)phenylphosphine (1) as a bulky electron-rich monoaryl phosphine ligand. The optimized condition for the palladium-catalyzed amination of aryl chloride is the followings: aniline (3.0 mmol, 1.0 equiv), chlorobenzene (3.15 mmol, 1.05 equiv), ligand 1 (1 mol %, 0.03 mmol), KO^tBu (4.5 mmol, 1.5 equiv), Pd₂(dba)₃ (1 mol %, 0.03 mmol), and toluene as solvent at reflux temperature. We report on couplings of various amines or chloroamines with chlorobenzenes and heteroaryl chloride.     

Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction of aryl chlorides using di(2,6-dimethylmorpholino)phenylphosphine as ligand

Suzuki-Miyaura coupling was achieved on a variety of aryl chlorides by using di(2,6-dimethylmorpholino)phenylphosphine (L1) as a bulky electron-rich monoaryl phosphine ligand. We report the couplings of various chlorobenzenes and heteroaryl chlorides.     

Fast microwave promoted palladium-catalyzed synthesis of phthalides from bromobenzyl alcohols utilizing DMF and Mo(CO)6 as carbon monoxide sources

A fast method utilizing in situ generated CO for the synthesis of phthalides has been developed. DMF and Mo(CO)₆ were applied as two alternative CO-sources in these microwave promoted carbonylation-lactone formation reactions. Mo(CO)₆ was found to be the more generally applicable CO-source and provided phthalides as well as dihydroisocoumarin, dihydroisoindone, and phthalimide from the corresponding aryl bromide via an efficient CO insertion within a 1 h reaction time.     

Palladium on carbon as a precatalyst for the Suzuki-Miyuara cross-coupling of aryl chlorides

Palladium on carbon is used as a precatalyst for Suzuki-Miyaura reaction of aryl chlorides and aryl boronic acids. An efficient catalyst system is obtained that allows the reaction of substrates that are difficult to couple under ligand free conditions. This includes electron rich and sterically hindered aryl chlorides as well as electron deficient and sterically hindered boronic acids. We have discovered that the amount of ligand needed to catalyze these reactions can be significantly decreased by incorporating an incubation period. This study also provides valuable insight into the mechanism of the Pd/C-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling. For example, mercury poisoning studies provide evidence that the active catalytic species is homogeneous. However, catalyst reuse and low metal contamination indicate that this system retains many of the advantages of a heterogeneous catalyst. From these results, a catalytic cycle is proposed.     

Carbon monoxide free aminocarbonylation of aryl and alkenyl iodides using DMF as an amide source

[reaction: see text] Palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction of N,N-dimethylformamide with aryl or alkenyl halides successfully proceeded in the presence of phosphoryl chloride to afford the corresponding tertiary amides in good yields.     

Alkynylcyclohexanol chairs and twist-boats: Co(2)(CO)(6) as a conformational switch.

Treatment of 1-[axial]-(trimethylsilylethynyl)cyclohexan-1-ol with dicobalt octacarbonyl results in a conformational ring flip such that the bulky dicobalt-alkyne cluster moiety now occupies the favored equatorial site. However, when a 4-tert-butyl substituent is present, the coordinated alkynyl group retains its original axial or equatorial position. Complexation of trans-[diaxial]-1,4-bis(triphenylsilylethynyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diol brings about a chair-to-chair conformational inversion such that both cluster fragments now occupy equatorial sites. In contrast, cis-1,4-bis(triphenylsilylethynyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diol reacts with Co(2)(CO)(8) to yield the twist-boat conformer in which the two axial hydroxy substituents exhibit intra-molecular hydrogen bonding. Likewise, the corresponding reaction of cis-1,4-bis(trimethylsilylethynyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diol with Co(2)(CO)(8) leads to a twist-boat, but in this case, the molecules are linked through inter-molecular hydrogen bonds. Eight of these cobalt clusters have been characterized by X-ray crystallography, and the potential use of twist-boats in synthesis is discussed.