Copper-catalyzed N-arylation of 2-arylindoles with aryl halides

10 mol% Cul combined with the DMEDA ligand can efficiently catalyze the N-arylation of 2-arylindoles with aryl iodides and aryl bromides in good to excellent yields. The aryl halides bearing electron-rich or electron-deficient functional groups can be well tolerated under this mild reaction conditions.     

Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions in water using in situ generated palladium(II)–phosphazane complexes

The phosphazane derivatives(L1–3) were readily obtained by reaction of different ratios of PCl3 and PhNH2. The L1–3 derivatives were found to be efficient ligands in the palladium-catalyzed Suzuki C–C coupling reactions in water. It was determined that with the use of L1–3 /Pd(OAc)2 system as a catalyst, aryl halides undergo Suzuki cross-couplings with arylboronic acids to give the desired products in moderate to excellent yields.     

Homocoupling of Aryl Iodides Catalyzed by Cyclopalladated Complexes of Tertiary Arylamines

Homocoupling of aryl iodides catalyzed by cyclopalladated complexes of tertiary arylamines gives symmetric biaryls with good yields in DMA or ionic liquid [Bmim]BF4. This catalytic alternative of the Ullmann reaction has proved to be sensitive to both electronic and steric factors of substrates.     

Nano palladium catalyzed C(sp3)-H bonds arylation by a transient directing strategy

Reported herein is the first example of heterogeneous palladium catalyzed C(sp³)-H bonds arylation by a transient-ligand-directed strategy.Using supported palladium(metallic state) na nopariticles as catalyst,a wide range of aryl iodides undergo the coupling with various o-methylbenzaldehyde derivatives to assemble a library of highly selective and functionalized o-benzylbenzaldehydes.The stability of the catalyst was easily recovered four runs without significant loss of activity.The XPS analysis of the catalyst before and after reaction indicated that the reaction might be carried out by a catalytic cycle starting with Pd~0.     

A facile approach to asymmetrical biaryls via coupling reaction of aryl halides with sodium tetraphenylborate catalyzed by MCM-41-supported sulfur palladium（0） complex

Various functionalized asymmetrical biaryls can be synthesized in high to excellent yields via coupling reaction of aryl iodides or bromides with NaBPh4 catalyzed by MCM-41-supported sulfur palladium(0)complex.This palladium complex can be easily recovered and reused many times without loss of activity.     

Cyclopalladated Ferrocenylimine: Highly Active Catalyst for the Suzuki Reaction of Aryliodides with Phenylboronic Acid

Transition-metal catalyzed reaction represents an extremely versatile method in organic synthesis. [1] Searching for highly efficient catalysts has been the aim of organic chemists. Palladium catalyzed coupling of aryl halides with arylboronic acids, Suzuki reaction, is one of the most powerful methods for carbon-carbon bond formation. [2] Here we report the high efficiency of cyclopalladated ferrocenylimine 1 for the Suzuki coupling reaction of aryl iodides with phenylboronic acid. Excellent yields and high turnover numbers were obtained under optimized conditions after repeated uses (Schemes 1, 2).     

Palladium-Catalyzed Amination of Bromoanthancene

Triarylamines are an important class of compounds, because they have been used as the hole-transport layer in electroluminescent devices. [1] New palladium catalyzed methods to form arylamines have emerged recently from Hartwing and Bucchwald . [2,3] Our group have investigated unusual diboration of allenes catalyzed by palladium complex and organic iodides. [4] Here we will report that arylamines react with bromoanthrancene (or dibromoanthancene) to afford triarylamines in the presence of Ligand-palladium complex. The structures of products were de termined by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, 13C (DEPT), IR and MS (HREI and EI) spectra.     

A facile synthesis of terminal arylacetylenes via Sonogashira coupling reactions catalyzed by MCM-41-supported mercapto palladium（0） complex

A variety of terminal arylacetylenes have been conveniently synthesized in good to high yields via Sonogashira coupling of aryl iodides with （trimethylsilyl）acetylene catalyzed by MCM-41-supported mercapto palladium（0） complex, followed by desilylation under mild conditions. This polymeric palladium catalyst can be reused many times without any decrease in activity.     

Reaction of Arylselenium Titanocene Complexes with Diaryl Iodonium Salts——a Convenient Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Diarylselenides

Unsymmetrical diaryl selenides are important intermediates in the synthesis of a wide variety of organic compounds. A number of method of synthetic routes to unsymmetica~l diaryl selenides are available. They include the reactions of diazonium salts with alkali arylselenoates1, diaryl diselenides with Grignard reagents~2, arylselenium bromide with diaryl mercurical, copper (I)~3 or nickel (II)~4 catalyzed arylation of areneselenoates by aryl halides, aryl arylzo sulfones with alkaline arenese…     

Asymmetric synthesis of syn-aryl-(2S,3R)-2-chloro-3-hydroxy esters via an engineered ketoreductase-catalyzed dynamic reductive kinetic resolution

We report here a generic, green synthesis of 17 valuable syn-aryl-(2S,3R)-2–chloro-3–hydroxy esters(syn-(2S,3R)-1) in 73%-99% isolated yields along with 6.1:1–83:1 dr and 31%～>99% ee, through dynamic reductive kinetic resolution of racemic aryl α–chloro β-keto esters(2) catalyzed by an engineered ketoreductase which was obtained via ep PCR-based directed evolution. The hectogram scale synthesis of syn-(2S,3R)-1b at a substrate concentration of 120 g/L showcased the application potential of th...     

Switching from 2-pyridination to difluoromethylation: ligand-enabled nickel-catalyzed reductive difluoromethylation of aryl iodides with difluoromethyl 2-pyridyl sulfone

The divergent reductive cross-coupling with an ambident electrophile is rare. Previously, we demonstrated a nickel-catalyzed reductive 2-pyridination of aryl iodides with difluoromethyl 2-pyridyl sulfone(2-Py SO₂CF₂H) via selective C(sp²)-S bond cleavage of the sulfone by using a phosphine ligand. In this communication, we report a novel nickel-catalyzed reductive coupling of aryl iodides and 2-Py SO₂CF₂H reagent, which constitutes a new met...     

Enantioconvergent photoredox radical-radical coupling catalyzed by a chiral-at-rhodium complex

Racemic α-chloro imidazol-2-yl-ketones undergo an enantioconvergent photoactivated C–C bond formation with N-aryl glycines catalyzed by a single bis-cyclometalated chiral-at-rhodium catalyst in yields of up to 80% and up to 98% enantiomeric excess(ee). Control experiments support a mechanism which is initiated by a single electron transfer from N-aryl glycinate to the photochemically excited rhodium-bound α-chloro imidazol-2-yl-ketone, followed by chloride fragmentation of the α-chloroketone, decarboxylation of the glycinate, and a subsequent highly stereocontrolled radical-radical coupling. This work showcases the ability of the chiral rhodium catalyst to serve a dual function as chiral Lewis acid and at the same time as the photoredox active species upon substrate binding.     

Heck Arylation of Acrylonitrfle with Aryl Iodides Catalyzed by a Silica-bound Arsine Palladium（0） Complex

Acrylonitrile reacts with aryl iodides in the presence of tri-n-butylamine and a catalytic amount of a silica-bound arsine palladium(O) complex to afford stereoselectively (E)-cinnamonitriles in high yields.     

Fe-catalyzed regioselective Friedel–Crafts hydroxyalkylation of N-substituted glyoxylamide with indoles

An efficient regioselective Friedel–Crafts hydroxyalkylation of N-substituted glyoxylamide with various indoles catalyzed by Lewis acids was developed. The reactions proceeded smoothly at room temperature and the 2-hydroxy-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N-substituted acetamide resulted from the reactions catalyzed by FeSO_4 were synthesized in excellent yields(up to 93%). While the bisindole compounds were obtained when FeCl_3 was used as a catalyst in excellent yields(up to 92%). A possible mechanism was proposed.     

An efficient catalytic system for the synthesis of glycerol carbonate by oxidative carbonylation of glycerol

Glycerol carbonate was synthesized by the oxidative carbonylation of glycerol catalyzed by the commercial Pd/C with the aid of NaI.High conversion of glycerol(82.2%),selectivity to glycerol carbonate(>99%),and TOF(900 h–1)were obtained under the conditions of 5 MPa(pCO:pO2=2:1),140 oC,2 h.The highly active palladium species were generated in situ by dissolution from the carbon support and stabilized by re-deposition onto the support surface after the reaction was finished.Palladium dissolution and re-deposition were crucial and inherent parts of the catalytic cycle,which involved heterogeneous reactions.This Pd/C catalyst could be recycled and efficiently reused for four times with a gradual decrease in activity.Moreover,the influences of various parameters,e.g.,types of catalysts,solvents,additives,reaction temperature,pressure,and time on the conversion of glycerol were investigated.A reaction mechanism was proposed for oxidative carbonylation of glycerol to glycerol carbonate.     

Design,synthesis and MAO inhibitory activity of 2-(arylmethylidene)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-3-one derivatives

A series of 2-(arylmethylidene)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-3-one derivatives(aurones, 1–20) were synthesized and screened for their inhibitory activity against h MAO. Seventeen compounds(1–5, 7–17,19) were found to be selective towards h MAO-B, while two were non-selective(6 and 20) and one(18)selective towards h MAO-A. Compound 17(Ki = 0.10 0.01 mmol/L) was found to be equally potent and selective towards h MAO-B, when compared with the standard drug Selegiline(Ki = 0.12 0.01 mmol/L).Nature and position of substitution in aryl ring at 2nd position of benzofuranone influences h MAO-B inhibitory potency, while their structural bulkiness influences selectivity between h MAO-A and h MAO-B.Molecular docking simulation was also carried out to understand the interaction of inhibitor with the enzyme at molecular level, and we found the docking results were in good agreement with the experimental values. Comparison of the activity profile of the aurones with their corresponding flavones reported earlier by our group revealed that there exists no difference in potency as well as selectivity.     

Metallaphotoredox⁃Catalyzed O⁃Arylation of Serine北大核心CSCD

A metallaphotoredox catalyzed hydroxyl aromatization of serine is developed to achieve rapid synthesis of aryl ethers of various serine derivatives. Under the catalytic system of ethylene glycol dimethyl ether nickel bromide （NiBr2 （dme））/4,4'-dimethoxy-2,2'-bipyridine/zinc powder and synergistic iridium photoredox catalysis, nickel is catalyzed and inserted into the C—Br bond, and then followed by transmetalation with the hydroxyl group of serine. The resulting Ni（Ⅱ）species are oxidized by the excited Ir（Ⅲ）species to a Ni（Ⅲ）intermediate. This intermediate is unstable and reductive elimination takes place rapidly to give the target product O-arylated serine in the yields from 65% to 39%. Through a metallaphotoredox catalysis strategy,the reaction features mild,efficient,clean and broad scope of substrate, providing a new way for the synthesis of various serine derivatives with medicinal value. © 2022, Science Press (China). All rights reserved.     

Copper(Ⅱ) and 2,2′-Biimidazolyl-promoted Ullmann Coupling Reaction of Phenols and Aryl Iodides

Ullmann-type diaryl ether synthesis can be performed at 100℃ in good to excellent yields by aryl iodides asthe substrates under the assistance of copper(Ⅱ)and 2,2'-biimidazolyl.     

Air-promoted selective hydrogenation of phenol to cyclohexanone at low temperature over Pd-based nanocatalysts

Attaining high activity with high selectivity at low temperature is challenging in the selective hydrogenation of phenol to cyclohexanone due to its high activation energy(E_a, 55–70 kJ/mol). Here we report a simple and efficient strategy for phenol hydrogenation catalyzed by Pd in aqueous phase at 30 °C by introducing air to promote the catalysis. With the assistance of air, 99% conversion and 99% selectivity were achieved over Pd(111)/Al_2O_3 with an overall turnover frequency(TOF) of621 h~(-1), ~80 times greater than that of the state-of-art Pd catalyst at 30 °C. Mechanism studies revealed that phenol was activated to generate phenoxyl radicals. The radicals were yielded from the reaction between phenol and hydroxyl radicals in the presence of hydrogen, oxygen and protic solvent on Pd. The phenoxyl pathway resulted in a low apparent E_a(8.2 kJ/mol) and thus high activity. More importantly, this strategy of activating substrate by air can be adapted to other Pd based catalysts, offering a new thinking for the rational design of cyclohexanone production in industry.     

Nickel-catalyzed reductive coupling of glucosyl halides with aryl/vinyl halides enabling β-selective preparation of C-aryl/vinyl glucosides

This work describes stereoselective preparation of β-C-aryl/vinyl glucosides via mild Ni-catalyzed reductive arylation and vinylation of C1-glucosyl halides with aryl and vinyl halides. A broad range of aryl halides and vinyl halides were employed to yield C-aryl/vinyl glucosides in 42%–93% yields. Good to excellent β-selectivities were obtained for C-glucosides by using tridentate ligand.