Convenient palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylation of anilines to N-arylbenzamides

The first one-pot diazotization/aminocarbonylation reaction of anilines to benzamides has been developed. In the presence of commercially available palladium acetate/P(o-Tolyl)₃ as the catalyst system without base at low temperature (50 °C) a variety of amides were synthesized in moderate to good yields.     

Highly selective palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylation and cross-coupling reactions on a cavitand scaffold

Palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylation and cross-coupling reactions (Suzuki-, Sonogashira-, Stille-coupling) served as highly efficient synthetic tools for the synthesis of novel, functionalized deepened cavitands. Unexpectedly high chemoselectivities towards tetrafunctionalized cavitands have been observed for all of these reactions even using coupling partners much below the stoichiometric amount. No significant formation of either the mono-, di- or trifunctionalized products was observed.     

An efficient route for the synthesis of chiral conduritol-derivative carboxamides via palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylation of bromocyclohexenetetraols

A family of chiral conduritol-derivative carboxamides was synthesized through palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylation of diastereoisomeric bromocyclohexenetetraols, previously prepared through biotransformation of bromobenzene by mutant strains of Pseudomonas putida F39/D.The coupling reactions of bromocyclohexenetetraols with CO and different amines, such as tert-butylamine, aniline, and piperidine, were performed in the presence of in situ generated Pd(0)/PPh₃ catalyst. The methodology was applied to the corresponding iodo-cyclohexenetetraol derivative, using (L)-alanine and (L)-valine methyl ethers as N-nucleophiles. The resulting carboxamides were obtained in highly chemoselective reactions, isolated, and fully characterized.     

A DFT study of the mechanism of palladium-catalyzed alkoxycarbonylation and aminocarbonylation of alkynes: Hydride versus amine pathways

A DFT study on the palladium-bisphosphine catalyzed alkoxycarbonylation and aminocarbonylation of alkyne (propyne) is reported. The theoretical study explores the feasibility and the regioselectivity control of two independent mechanisms: the first is based on the active intermediate [Pd(II)(P₂)(H)]⁺ (where P₂ = PH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂PH₂) for the alkoxycarbonylation reaction, and the second is based on the active species [Pd(II)(P₂)(NR₂)]⁺ for the aminocarbonylation reaction. The study explains the role of solvent in increasing the yield and in controlling the selectivity of reaction to produce selectively the trans isomer in the alkoxycarbonylation reaction (hydride cycle) and the gem isomer in the aminocarbonylation reaction (amine cycle). In hydride cycle, the regioselectivity is mainly determined by the stability of the complex [Pd(II)(P₂)(COC₃H₅)(CH₃CN)]⁺; however, for the amine cycle, the regioselectivity is determined by the stability of the complex [Pd(II)(P₂)(C₃H₅CON(CH₃)₂)]⁺. The calculations reveal that ligand simplification is not valid in addressing the regioselectivity behavior of alkoxycarbonylation and aminocarbonylation reactions. The kinetic data for the formation of the two key complexes show no difference between the gem and trans isomers which predict the regioselectivity to be a thermodynamically controlled process.     

Aminothiazoles and aminothiadiazoles as nucleophiles in aminocarbonylation of iodobenzene derivatives

Various 2-, 3- and 4-substituted iodobenzenes were aminocarbonylated using aminothiazole and aminothiadiazole derivatives in palladium-catalysed reaction. The reaction is chemospecific toward the corresponding carboxamides. Consequently, the application of the above N-nucleophiles provided the N-1,3-thiazol-2-yl- and N-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-ylcarboxamides in moderate to high yields. Due to the facile work-up of the reaction mixture isolated yields of 90% or higher were obtained in most cases.     

Enantioselective iridium-catalyzed allylic substitutions with hydroxamic acid derivatives as N-nucleophiles

Enantioselective Ir-catalyzed allylic aminations with hydroxamic acid derivatives are described. Catalysts were prepared in situ from [Ir(cod)Cl](2) or [Ir(dbcot)Cl](2), a phosphoramidite and base. In addition, pure (π-allyl)Ir complexes containing cod or dbcot as auxiliary ligands were used. Very high degrees of regio- and enantioselectivity were achieved. The reaction products were transformed into piperidine derivatives suited as precursors for aza-sugars.     

A new access to 3-substituted-1(2H)-isoquinolone by tandem palladium-catalyzed intramolecular aminocarbonylation annulation

An original tribromide derivative based, palladium-catalyzed synthesis of 3-substituted-1(2H)-isoquinolone is described based on a regioselective Suzuki-Miyaura C-C coupling on o-halo-(2,2-dihalovinyl)-benzene followed by a palladium catalyzed amination-carbonylation-cyclization reaction. This sequence efficiently proceeds to build up isoquinolone in fair to good yields over a one-pot 3-bond synthesis reaction.     

Amino acids as suitable N-nucleophiles for the aza-Michael reaction of vinylphosphoryl compounds in water

Application of water as a sole solvent promotes the aza-Michael reaction of diethyl vinylphosphonate and diphenylvinylphosphine oxide with α-substituted amino acid sodium salts generated in situ to afford the corresponding β-aminophosphonates and β-aminophosphine oxides in excellent yields and of high purity. The approach is equally suitable for the synthesis of both racemic and optically active compounds. In the case of glycine, the mono and bis(phosphonoethyl)-substituted products are formed in 6:4 ratio and when using a stoichiometric amount of the reactants, N,N-bis[2-(diethoxyphosphoryl)ethyl]glycine was the only product. In contrast, to perform the double phosphonoethylation of d,l-alanine, prolonged heating of the reaction mixture was required.     

Palladium-catalysed aminocarbonylation of diiodopyridines

The aminocarbonylation of 2,5- and 2,3-diiodopyridine, as well as 2-chloro-3,4-diiodopyridine with carbon monoxide and various primary and secondary amines was carried out using palladium-catalysed aminocarbonylation. The formation of the products containing carboxamide and ketocarboxamide functionalities was accompanied by the formation of imides when ortho-diiodo compounds were used as substrates. In spite of several possible reaction pathways, most of the products were synthesised as major product in yields of synthetic interest by the appropriate modification of the reaction conditions.     

Benzylic phosphates as electrophiles in the palladium-catalyzed asymmetric benzylation of azlactones

Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric benzylation has been demonstrated with azlactones as prochiral nucleophiles in the presence of chiral bisphosphine ligands. Benzylic electrophiles are utilized under two sets of reaction conditions to construct a new tetrasubstituted stereocenter. Electron density of the phenyl ring dictates the reaction conditions, including the leaving group. The reported methodology represents a novel asymmetric carbon-carbon bond formation in an amino acid precursor.     

Phosphorinanes as ligands for palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling chemistry

[structure: see text] Phosphorinanes are presented as a class of phosphine ligand suitable for organopalladium cross-coupling chemistry. Prepared via a direct double Michael addition of a monoalkyl- or arylphosphine to phorone followed by a Wolf-Kishner reduction, phosphorinanes are relatively inexpensive to manufacture and allow modification of one of the alkyl moieties permitting steric and electronic fine-tuning of the ligands. Library screening and applications of these ligands in the Suzuki, Sonogashira, ketone arylation, and aryl amination reactions are presented.     

Palladium-catalysed aminocarbonylation of iodoarenes and iodoalkenes with aminophosphonate as N-nucleophile

The high-yielding synthesis of novel N-acyl phosphonates with unprecedented structure was carried out by a homogeneous carbonylation reaction under mild reaction conditions. The palladium-catalysed aminocarbonylation of iodoalkenes (1-iodo-cyclohexene, 1-iodo-4-tert-butyl-cyclohexene, 1-iodo-2-methyl-cyclohexene and α-iodostyrene) with diethyl α-aminobenzyl-phosphonate as N-nucleophile resulted in the exclusive formation of carboxamides. The same reaction with iodoaromatics (iodobenzene, 2-iodothiophene) provided the corresponding carboxamide in high yields and some 2-keto-carboxamides as side products due to single and double carbon monoxide insertion, respectively.     

Allyl stannanes as electrophiles or nucleophiles in the palladium-catalyzed reactions with alkynes

The reactivity of the allyl stannanes can be inverted by changing the oxidation state of the catalyst from Pd(II) to Pd(0). Whereas with Pd(II) an anti nucleophilic attack of the allyl stannane on the alkyne takes place, the reaction with Pd(0) proceeds by oxidative addition to form (η³-allyl)palladium complexes leading to a formal syn addition to the alkyne. This mechanistic proposal is supported by DFT calculations.     

Palladium-catalyzed carbon-monoxide-free aminocarbonylation of aryl halides using N-substituted formamides as an amide source

A carbon-monoxide-free aminocarbonylation of various N-substituted formamides with aryl iodides and aryl bromides using palladium acetate and Xantphos is described. The developed methodology is applicable for a wide range of formamides and aryl halides containing different functional groups furnishing good to excellent yield of the corresponding products. N-substituted formamides are used as an amide source wherein a Vilsmeier-type intermediate plays a major role, thus eliminating the need of toxic carbon monoxide gas.     

Functionalisation of the uracil ring via palladium-catalysed aminocarbonylation

Iodouracil derivatives (5-iodouracil, 5-iodo-1,3-dimethyluracil) were aminocarbonylated using a set of primary and secondary amines in the presence of in situ palladium(0) catalysts. The formation of carboxamides via single CO insertion was favoured at atmospheric CO pressure. The chemoselectivity toward double CO insertion can be increased by using 40 bar of CO pressure, in this way up to 60% selectivity toward 2-ketocarboxamide was achieved. In the case of 5-iodouracil the corresponding 5-glyoxylamido-uracil derivatives were exclusively formed at 40 bar CO pressure. The only exception is the less basic aniline nucleophile which provided the corresponding carboxamide exclusively. A typical side-reaction took place when 5-iodouracil was used as substrate: this heterocycle, existing in lactam-lactim tautomeric forms, underwent deiodination providing the parent uracil as side-product.     

Vinyldimethylphenylsilanes as safety catch silanols in fluoride-free palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions

A series of five structurally diverse vinyldimethylphenylsilanes have been shown to undergo a fluoride-free one-pot palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction with phenyl iodide to give ipso coupled products in 62-86% yield. The limitations of this present protocol lie in the activation of Si-Ph vs protodesilylation by KOTMS/18-C-6, which seems sensitive to the sterics of cis substituents, but not geminal substituents.     

Reactions of β-aroylacrylic acids with N-nucleophiles

Reactions of NH₂OH·HCl with β-aroylacrylic acids proceed ambiguously: a nucleophile attacks either the carbonyl group or the C=C bond. In the latter case, the resulting α-hydroxyl-amino derivative converts into enamine, probably via dehydration followed by isomerization. Addition of 1,2,4-triazole to the C=C bond of β-(p-toluyl)acrylic acid followed by refluxing of their adduct with 60% NH₂NH₂·H₂O gave a dihydropyridazinone derivative. __________ Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1923–1927, August, 2005.