Rh(I)-catalyzed intramolecular hydroacylation in ionic liquids

Rh(I)-catalyzed hydroacylation of 4-alkenal or 4,6-dienal using ionic liquids (ILs) as reaction media proceeded smoothly, giving cyclopentanone or cycloheptenone derivatives in good yields. It was found that the IL recovered after the reaction, which should contain the Rh(I) catalyst, could be recycled 5-10 times without the loss of catalytic activity and enantioselectivity (in the case of asymmetric hydroacylation).     

Traceless Rhodium‐Catalyzed Hydroacylation Using Alkyl Aldehydes: The Enantioselective Synthesis of β‐Aryl Ketones

A one‐pot three‐step sequence involving Rh‐catalyzed alkene hydroacylation, sulfide elimination and Rh‐catalyzed aryl boronic acid conjugate addition gave products of traceless chelation‐controlled hydroacylation employing alkyl aldehydes. The stereodefined β‐aryl ketones were obtained in good yields with excellent control of enantioselectivity. Good variation of all three reaction components is possible.     

Enantioselective Cobalt-Catalyzed Intermolecular Hydroacylation of 1,6-Enynes

We report a cobalt-catalyzed hydroacylation of 1,6-enynes with exogenous aldehydes in a domino sequence to construct enantioenriched ketones. The products were obtained in good yields with excellent regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselectivity. Furthermore, the chiral products served as valuable precursors to access complex spirocyclic scaffolds with three contiguous stereocenters. The asymmetric hydroacylation process exhibited no C−H crossover and no KIE, thus indicating that the C−H bond cleavage was not involved in the turnover-limiting step.     

Synthesis of C3- and C2-symmetric tris- and bis-sulfoxide ligands by asymmetric oxidation

A series of tris- and bis-sulfoxides were synthesized by multiple asymmetric oxidation of the corresponding sulfides. High enantioselectivities were obtained based on Horeau-type amplification of selectivity. Naphthyl-substituted sulfoxides allowed for higher selectivity and greater ease of purification. These sulfoxides were tested as ligands in rhodium-catalyzed olefin hydroacylation and 1,4-addition of phenyl boronic acid to 2-cyclohexen-1-one. While no enantioinduction was observed in hydroacylation, up to 80% ee was obtained for a tris-sulfoxide and a bis-sulfoxide ligand in the 1,4-addition. Bis-sulfoxides with flexible backbones gave lower and inversed enantioselectivity, suggesting backbone rigidity plays a key role in enantioinduction.     

Synthesis of chiral 1,3-diamines derived from cis-2-benzamidocyclohexanecarboxylic acid and their application in the Cu-catalyzed enantioselective Henry reaction

In this study, 13 different chiral 1,3-diamines were synthesized from (-)-cis-2-benzamidocyclohexanecarboxylic acid. They were successfully applied as ligands in the Cu-catalyzed asymmetric Henry reaction between benzaldehyde and nitromethane. It was confirmed that the enantioselectivity of the product could be controlled by the substituents on the two amino groups. A time-course study revealed a decrease in product enantioselectivity caused by spontaneous retro-Henry reaction, which was suppressed by conducting the reaction at 0 °C. This versatile reaction afforded various β-nitroalcohols in excellent yields and enantioselectivities (up to 98% yield, 91% enantiomeric excess) under the optimized reaction conditions. The chiral induction mechanism was explained on the basis of a previously proposed transition-state model.     

Enantioselective Cobalt‐Catalyzed Intermolecular Hydroacylation of 1,6‐Enynes

We report a cobalt‐catalyzed hydroacylation of 1,6‐enynes with exogenous aldehydes in a domino sequence to construct enantioenriched ketones. The products were obtained in good yields with excellent regio‐, diastereo‐, and enantioselectivity. Furthermore, the chiral products served as valuable precursors to access complex spirocyclic scaffolds with three contiguous stereocenters. The asymmetric hydroacylation process exhibited no C?H crossover and no KIE, thus indicating that the C?H bond cleavage was not involved in the turnover‐limiting step.     

Highly efficient copper-catalyzed hydroacylation reaction of aldehydes with azodicarboxylates

The hydroacylation reaction of aldehydes with azodicarboxylates catalyzed by copper(II) acetate monohydrate has been reported. The reaction of various aldehydes gave the corresponding hydroacylation products in 60-98% yields under mild conditions. The method is simple, economical, and has practical advantages for the construction of the carbon-nitrogen bonds.     

Catalytic hydroacylation as an approach to homoaldol products

A method has been developed for the intermolecular hydroacylation of homoallyl alcohols with salicylaldehydes to furnish homoaldol products in 50-98% yields. The method also applies to the hydroacylation of 2-hydroxystyrenes. This work highlights the use of hydroacylation as a unified approach to both aldol and homoaldol products.     

光学活性芳族氰醇的合成及其稳定性的研究

光学活性芳族氰醇以及由它转变而成的α-羟基酸、α-羟基酯、α-羟基酮和β-羟基胺等光学活性异构体都是重要的农药和医药中间休,从实用观点看,利用催化不对称合成来制取光活性氰醇,更具有重要意义。近年来,环状二肽Cyclo[L(D)-Phe-L(D)-His]用于催化芳族氰醇的不对称合成,由于具有与D-羟腈酶相类似的高活性和高对映选择性,尤为     

Pyridinethiones. XI. Diastereoselective aldol condensations with 2(1H)-pyridones, 2(1H)-pyridinethiones,and the crystal structure of 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(4-chlorophenyl)propyl-1-isoprpyl-2(1H)-pyridinethione

Aldol condensation of 3-formyl-2(1H)-pyridinethiones and the corresponding pyridones with ketones such as acetophenones in aqueous base yields 3-hydroxy-1-propanones in high yields. Reaction with propiophenone showed this reaction to be highly diastereoselective as only the erythro-isomer is formed at room temperature. This assignment was based on an X-ray crystallographic investigation of the compound given in the title. Aldol condensations of a number of related 3-acetyl-2(1H)-pyridinethiones with benzaldehyde yielded the corresponding trans-vinyl ketones.     

C2-symmetrical bis(camphorsulfonamides) as chiral ligands for enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde

Purpose of the research was to determine the activity of chiral bis(sulfonamide) ligands derived from camphor in the addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde. Chiral bis(ketosulfonamides) and bis(hydroxysulfonamides), have been synthesized in a reaction of diamines with camphorsulfonic acid chloride. Their activity in a reaction of asymmetric addition of dialkylzinc to benzaldehyde in a presence of titanium(IV) tetraisopropoxide was determined. The bis(ketosulfonamide) ligands reveal low enantioselectivity, with the ee% not exceeding 12%. The bis(hydroxysulfonamides) reveal much higher asymmetric induction in the investigated ZnEt₂ addition. The best enantiomeric excess (62%) has been observed for bis(hydroxysulfonamide) obtained from 1,3-diaminepropane. The yields of the reaction obtained after 18 h are 92–96%. Crystal structures have been solved for bis(ketosulfonamide) ligands obtained from diamines based on C₂ to C₄ chain. The (2R) configuration in the rings systems of bis(hydroxysulfonamide) containing the C₃ bridge was also determined by the crystal structure analysis. The sulfonamides have been characterized by IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR.     

Iridium‐Catalyzed Coupling Reaction of Primary Alcohols with 2‐Alkynes Leading to Hydroacylation Products

A novel iridium‐catalyzed intermolecular coupling reaction of primary alcohols or aldehydes with 2‐alkynes was successfully achieved with high regioselectivity to give hydroacylation products such as α,β‐unsaturated ketones in good yields. The mechanistic investigation of the reaction strongly indicated that the coupling proceeds through the initial formation of homoallylic alcohols followed by dehydrogenation to β,γ‐unsatutated ketones and then isomerisation, which leads to the hydroacylation products.     

A new protocol for the in situ generation of aromatic,heteroaromatic, and unsaturated diazo compounds and its application in catalytic and asymmetric epoxidation of carbonyl compounds. Extensive studies to map out scope and limitations,and rationalization of diastereo- and enantioselectivities

A variety of metalated tosylhydrazone salts derived from benzaldehyde have been prepared and were reacted with benzaldehyde in the presence of tetrahydrothiophene (THT) (20 mol %) and Rh(2)(OAc)(4) (1 mol %) to give stilbene oxide. Of the lithium, sodium, and potassium salts tested, the sodium salt was found to give the highest yield and selectivity. This study was extended to a wide variety of aromatic, heteroaromatic, aliphatic, alpha,beta-unsaturated, and acetylenic aldehydes and to ketones. On the whole, high yields of epoxides with moderate to very high diastereoselectivities were observed. A broad range of tosylhydrazone salts derived from aromatic, heteroaromatic, and alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes was also examined using the same protocol in reactions with benzaldehyde, and again, good yields and high diastereoselectivities were observed in most cases. Thus, a general process for the in situ generation of diazo compounds from tosylhydrazone sodium salts has been established and applied in sulfur-ylide mediated epoxidation reactions. The chiral, camphor-derived, [2.2.1] bicyclic sulfide 7 was employed (at 5-20 mol % loading) to render the above processes asymmetric with a range of carbonyl compounds and tosylhydrazone sodium salts. Benzaldehyde tosylhydrazone sodium salt gave enantioselectivities of 91 +/- 3% ee and high levels of diastereoselectivity with a range of aldehydes. However, tosylhydrazone salts derived from a range of carbonyl compounds gave more variable selectivities. Although those salts derived from electron-rich or neutral aldehydes gave high enantioselectivities, those derived from electron-deficient or hindered aromatic aldehydes gave somewhat reduced enantioselectivities. Using alpha,beta-unsaturated hydrazones, chiral sulfide 7 gave epoxides with high diastereoselectivities, but only moderate yields were achieved (12-56%) with varying degrees of enantioselectivity. A study of solvent effects showed that, while the impact on enantioselectivity was small, the efficiency of diazo compound generation was influenced, and CH(3)CN and 1,4-dioxane emerged as the optimum solvents. A general rationalization of the factors that influence both relative and absolute stereochemistry for all of the different substrates is provided. Reversibility in formation of the betaine intermediate is an important issue in the control of diastereoselectivity. Hence, where low diastereocontrol was observed, the results have been rationalized in terms of the factors that contribute to the reduced reversion of the syn betaine back to the original starting materials. The enantioselectivity is governed by ylide conformation, facial selectivity in the ylide reaction, and, again, the degree of reversibility in betaine formation. From experimental evidence and calculations, it has been shown that sulfide 7 gives almost complete control of facial selectivity, and, hence, it is the ylide conformation and degree of reversibility that are responsible for the enantioselectivity observed. A simple test has been developed to ascertain whether the reduced enantioselectivity observed in particular cases is due to poor control in ylide conformation or due to partial reversibility in the formation of the betaine.     

A theoretical study on the mechanisms of intermolecular hydroacylation of aldehyde catalyzed by neutral and cationic rhodium complexes

In this paper, we used density functional theory(DFT) computations to study the mechanisms of the hydroacylation reaction of an aldehyde with an alkene catalyzed by Wilkinson's catalyst and an organic catalyst 2-amino-3-picoline in cationic and neutral systems. An aldehyde's hydroacylation includes three stages: the C–H activation to form rhodium hydride(stage I), the alkene insertion into the Rh–H bond to give the Rh-alkyl complex(stage II), and the C–C bond formation(stage III). Possible pathways for the hydroacylation originated from the trans and cis isomers of the catalytic cycle. In this paper, we discussed the neutral and cationic pathways. The rate-determining step is the C–H activation step in neutral system but the reductive elimination step in the cationic system. Meanwhile, the alkyl group migration-phosphine ligand coordination pathway is more favorable than the phosphine ligand coordination-alkyl group migration pathway in the C–C formation stage. Furthermore, the calculated results imply that an electron-withdrawing group may decrease the energy barrier of the C–H activation in the benzaldehyde hydroacylation.     

不对称Reformatsky反应的研究

分别将催化计量和化学计量的(1R, 2S)或(1S, 2R)-2-氨基-1,2-二苯基乙醇衍生的手性氨基醇配体1应用于催化不对称Reformatsky反应, 研究了手性配体的结构及其用量与反应对映选择性的关系, 溶剂和底物改变对e.e.值的影响; 并设计与研究了双手性体系, 使该反应在催化量(25mol%)手性配体的作用下, 得到中等对映选择性; 另外, 还比较了不同的实验方法对反应的对映选择性的影响, 提出了手性催化循环机理和反应过渡态模型, 能较好地解释一系列实验事实。     

Unexpected ambidoselectivity in crossed-aldol reactions of α-oxy aldehyde trichlorosilyl enolates

The ambido-, stereo- and enantioselectivity of the phosphoramide-promoted aldol reactions of α-oxy aldehyde trichlorosilyl enolates with benzaldehyde has been investigated. Analysis of the products from α-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy α-deuterioacetaldehyde trichlorosilyl enolate confirmed that this 1,2-bis-silyloxyethene derivative reacted as a tert-butyldimethylsilyl enolate rather than trichlorosilyl enolate in the aldol reaction with very high ambidoselectivity. The phosphoramide-coordinated trichlorosilyl group acted as an organizing center for the aldol reaction. From the aldol process, excellent anti-diastereoselectivity could be achieved. The enantioselectivity remained moderate to low for both anti- and syn-diastereomer with a wide range of phosphoramide catalysts. α-Triisopropylsilyloxy, phenoxy and benzyloxy acetaldehyde trichlorosilyl enolates also reacted in a similar fashion with benzaldehyde to give aldol products with varying degrees of selectivities.     

A highly enantioselective hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of aldehydes with Danishefsky's diene catalyzed by chiral titanium(IV) 5,5',6,6',7,7',8,8'-octahydro-1,1'-bi-2-naphthol complexes

The catalytic effect of chiral Lewis acids on the hetero-Diels-Alder reaction between aldehydes and Danishefsky's diene (1) has been investigated. A variety of combinations of different ligands and Lewis acids have been examined as catalysts for the hetero-Diels-Alder reaction between benzaldehyde and 1, and it has been found that the readily accessible Ti(IV)-H(8)-BINOL (TiHBOL) complex is a very effective catalyst for the reaction, leading to products with very high enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee) and yield (92%). The hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of other aldehydes with 1 under the catalysis of TiHBOL is a general reaction which proceeds well with very high enantioselectivity and isolated yield for various aldehydes at 0 degrees C to room temperature. Based on the experimental results, the proposed mechanism of the hetero-Diels-Alder reaction and the dihedral angle effects of ligands are discussed.     

Catalytic enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to (hetero)aromatic aldehydes

The asymmetric alkylation with diethylzinc of five heterocyclic aldehydes and benzaldehyde (for comparison) has been studied in the presence of two optically active amino alcohols: (S)-2-amino-1-butanol (AB) and (1S,2R)-N,N-dibutylnorephedrine (DBNE). A number of chiral (hetero)aromatic secondary alcohols were synthesized in high yields (95–98%) with enantioselectivity up to 92% enantiomeric excess (ee) in the presence of DBNE catalyst. Optically active thienyl and 4-pyridyl derivatives were prepared for the first time by catalytic asymmetric alkylation. The influence of the amount of DBNE on the enantioselectivity was investigated. In contrast to benzaldehyde, 2-furan- and 2-thiophene-carbaldehydes, in the case of 3- and 4-pyridinecarbaldehydes the ee values depend directly on the catalyst concentration. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An experimental and theoretical study on free ligand conformational preferences and enantioselectivity relationship for the asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde

An experimental and theoretical study on free ligand conformational preferences and enantioselectivity relationship has been described for the asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde. The results show that a correlation must exist between the ground-state ligand conformational populations and the observed ee values in this reaction. As the populations of the free ligand conformation (the desired conformation) in favor of the improvement of the reaction enantioselectivity increase, so does the reaction enantioselectivity. However, the desired conformation must not be the preferred one of the ground-state ligand. This conformation-enantioselectivity relationship is well explained based on a zinc amino-alkoxide (a true asymmetric catalyst). The final synthesis and assessment of the new chiral catalyst in the asymmetric addition of Et₂Zn to benzaldehyde revealed that this necessary relationship guided our design of highly enantioselective ligands or rational improvement of existing ligands by means of knowledge of conformational analysis.     

Mechanistic study on the regioselectivity of Co-catalyzed hydroacylation of 1,3-dienes

Density functional theory(DFT) method was used to explore the origin of the regioselectivity of Cocatalyzed hydroacylation of 1,3-dienes.The reaction of 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene and benzaldehyde with1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane ligand was chosen as the model reaction.The energies of the intermediates and transition states in the stages of oxidative cyclization,β-H elimination and C-H reductive elimination were investigated.Computational results show that β-H elimination is the ratedetermining step for the whole catalytic cycle.C1-Selective oxidative cyclization is favored over C4-selective oxidative cyclization.Besides.C4-selective oxidative cyclization is kinetically disfavored than all the steps in C1-hydroacylation mechanisms,consistent with the experimentally obtained C1-selective hydroacylation products.Analyzing the reason for such observation,we suggest that both electronic and steric effects contribute to the C1-selectivity.On the electronic aspect,C1 is more electron rich than C4 due to the methyl group on C2,which makes the electrophilic attack of aldehyde carbon on C1 more favorable.On the steric aspect,the methyl group locates farther from the ligands in the transition state of C1-selective oxidative cyclization than in that of C4-selective oxidative cyclization.