Photochemically Induced Intramolecular Six‐Electron Reductive Elimination and Oxidative Addition of Nitric Oxide by the Nitridoosmate(VIII) Anion

UV photolysis of the nitridoosmate(VIII) anion, OsO₃N^?, in low‐temperature frozen matrices results in nitrogen–oxygen bond formation to give the Os^II nitrosyl complex OsO₂(NO)^?. Photolysis of the Os^II nitrosyl product with visible wavelengths results in reversion to the parent Os^VIII complex. Formally a six‐electron reductive elimination and oxidative addition, respectively, this represents the first reported example of such an intramolecular transformation. DFT modelling of this reaction proceeds through a step‐wise mechanism taking place through a side‐on nitroxyl Os^VI intermediate, OsO₂(η²‐NO)^?.     

Acceleration of Reductive Elimination of [Ar‐Pd‐C] by a Phosphine/Electron‐Deficient Olefin Ligand: A Kinetic Investigation

Dramatic rate enhancement of reductive elimination of [Ar‐Pd‐C] was observed in the presence of a phosphine/electron‐deficient olefin ligand. Through systematic kinetic investigations of the Negishi coupling of ethyl 2‐iodobenzoate with alkylzinc chlorides (see scheme), the rate constants for reductive elimination of [Ar‐Pd‐C] were determined to be greater than 0.3 s^?1, which is about four or five orders of magnitude greater than values reported previously.

     

Density functional studies of influences of Ni triad metals and solvents on oxidative addition of MeI to [M(CH3)2(NH3)2] complexes and C-C reductive elimination from [M(CH3)3(NH3)2I] complexes

Three metal square planar complexes of the type [M(CH₃)₂(NH₃)₂] (M = Ni, Pd, Pt), with a systematic variation in the metals, are chosen to investigating their S_N2-type oxidative addition reactions with methyl iodide by using the B3LYP levels of theory. The oxidative addition was found to take place via a transition state with a nearly linear arrangement of the I-CH₃-M moiety. Solvation effects in these oxidative addition reactions were also investigated. Considering the nature of the metal centre and solvation effects, the following conclusions emerge: (i) addition of MeI is exothermic for all three metals, and Pt is predicted to react with a much lower barrier than either Pd or Ni. The results describe that the MeI addition would be expected to be more favourable with the complex bearing the third-row metal (platinum) as compared to the other triad metals, nickel or palladium, in which case a more strongly bound MeI adduct is formed with a lower activation barriers and the reaction being more exothermic; (ii) the reaction is very difficult to occur in low polar solvents, such as benzene, due to the high barrier which is induced by dissociation of iodide anion from methyl group, but the reaction easily occurs in polar solvents, such as acetonitrile; this is attributed to the ability of polar solvents to solvate and therefore stabilize the related polar intermediate ion pair. Ethane reductive elimination from the M(VI) complexes fac-[M(CH₃)₃(NH₃)₂I] were also studied, indicating that the Ni(IV) and Pd(IV) complexes are very prone to undergo the reductive elimination while the Pt(IV) analogous is less reactive towards the reductive elimination. The results indicate that in contrast to the Me-Me reductive elimination, the S_N2 oxidative addition reaction of MeI to M(II) is much less sensitive to the nature of the metal centre, suggesting that the nucleophilicity of M(II) in [M(CH₃)₂(NH₃)₂] does not change significantly as one moves from M = Ni to Pt.     

Pd‐Catalyzed Dearomatization of Anthranils with Vinylcyclopropanes by [4+3] Cyclization Reaction

Dearomatization of anthranils with vinylcyclopropanes (VCPs) by Pd‐catalyzed [4+3] cyclization reaction has been realized. In the presence of a catalytic amount of borane as an activator, bridged cyclic products were obtained in good to excellent yields with excellent stereoselectivities. By introducing a chiral PHOX ligand ( L5 ), asymmetric dearomatization reactions of anthranils with vinylcyclopropanes proceeded with excellent enantioselectivity. Borane plays a key role for the reactivity, likely owing to the formation of a borane–anthranil complex which has been confirmed by NMR experiments.     

Computational Study of the Palladium‐Catalyzed Carbonylative Synthesis of Aromatic Acid Chlorides: The Synergistic Effect of PtBu3 and CO on Reductive Elimination

We describe herein computational studies on the unusual ability of Pd(PtBu₃)₂ to catalyze formation of highly reactive acid chlorides from aryl halides and carbon monoxide. These show a synergistic role of carbon monoxide in concert with the large cone angle PtBu₃ that dramatically lowers the barrier to reductive elimination. The tertiary structure of the phosphine is found to be critical in allowing CO association and the generation of a high energy, four coordinate (CO)(PR₃)Pd(COAr)Cl intermediate. The stability of this complex, and the barrier to elimination, is highly dependent upon phosphine structure, with the tertiary steric bulk of PtBu₃ favoring product formation over other ligands. These data suggest that even difficult reductive eliminations can be rapid with CO association and ligand manipulation. This study also represents the first detailed exploration of all the steps involved in palladium‐catalyzed carbonylation reactions with simple phosphine ligands, including the key rate‐determining steps and palladium(0) catalyst resting state in carbonylations.     

9-氨基奎宁催化剂催化1-溴代硝基甲烷和亚苄基丙酮的共轭加成反应的理论研究

通过密度泛函理论(DFT) B3LYP, M062X和从头算方法MP2, 给出了9-氨基奎宁作为有机催化剂和苯甲酸作为辅助催化剂催化1-溴代硝基甲烷与亚苄基丙酮的不对称共轭加成反应的详细反应机理. 反应过程主要包括3个阶段: (1) 亚胺离子中间体的形成; (2) 亚胺离子与1-溴代硝基甲烷的亲核加成; (3) 水解并伴随催化剂的还原. 计算结果不仅解释了苯甲酸加合物在亚胺离子形成过程中所起的重要作用, 而且提供了一般反应模型以理解这个共轭加成反应的反应机理和对映选择性.     

The Precise Synthesis of Phenylene‐Extended Cyclic Hexa‐peri‐hexabenzocoronenes from Polyarylated [n]Cycloparaphenylenes by the Scholl Reaction

The longitudinal extension of cycloparaphenylenes (CPP) towards ultrashort carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is essential for the solution based bottom‐up synthesis of CNTs. Herein, the longitudinal extension of the CPP skeleton by the introduction of hexaphenylbenzene units towards polyarylated [n]CPPs is described. Further, the applicability of the Scholl reaction to selectively form graphenic sidewalls is demonstrated. The ring size and substitution patterns of the polyarylated [n]CPPs were varied to overcome strain‐induced side reactions during the oxidative cyclodehydrogenation and cyclic para‐hexa‐peri‐hexabenzocoronene trimers ([3]CHBCs) were selectively obtained. This concept is envisioned as an access to ultrashort carbon nanotubes subject to the condition that further benzene rings with the right connectivity will be inserted.     

Remarkable Reinforcement of a Supramolecular Gel Constructed by Heteroditopic [18]Crown‐6‐Based Molecular Recognition

The heteroditopic crown ether‐based ligand 1 containing the diazafluorenylimino group as a binding site for the Zn²⁺ and Cs⁺ was synthesized. The ligand 1 can be gelated in DMSO/water with and without Cs⁺ in the presence of the Zn²⁺ ion. Interestingly, the remarkable gelation reinforcement of gel 1 occurred with Cs⁺ in the presence of Zn²⁺, which is due to the formation of a sandwich complex. According to DFT calculations, one Zn²⁺ is bound to two diazafluorenylimino moieties in a tetrahedral structure. In addition, one Cs⁺ ion is bound to two crown‐rings. The Zn²⁺‐diazafluorenylimino ligand gel without Cs⁺ shows a spherical structure with 250–800 nm diameter, whereas the Zn²⁺‐diazafluorenylimino‐based ligand gel with Cs⁺ shows a fiber structure with 60–70 nm diameter and several micrometers of lengths. The rheological properties of the Zn²⁺‐ diazafluorenylimino‐based ligand gel were strongly dependent on the presence of Cs⁺.     

Enantioselective Synthesis of N‐Phenyl‐dihydropyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazoles via Cascade Michael Addition/Thorpe‐Ziegler Type Cyclization Catalyzed by a Chiral Squaramide

Enantioselective synthesis of biologically active dihydropyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazoles has been achieved through a squaramide‐catalysed Michael addition/Thorpe‐Ziegler type cyclization cascade reaction between arylidenepyrazolones and malononitrile. A series of optically active dihydropyano[2,3‐c]pyrazoles were obtained in excellent yields (up to 99%) and moderate to good enantioselectivities (up to 79% ee) under mild reaction conditions.     

脉冲反应技术研究气相氧和晶格氧对甲烷氧化偶联的作用

ＣａＯ的晶格氧对甲烷能发生非选择性氧化反应，经反应消耗的晶格氧可以由气相氧中补充，也可以通过体相晶格氧向表面的迁移来补充。Ｎａ￣＋添加剂能抑制ＣａＯ晶格氧的反应活性，当Ｎａ￣＋含量达到５％时，ＣａＯ晶格氧对甲烷的完全氧化活性被完全抑制。Ｃａ＿ｘＳｒ＿（１－ｘ）ＴｉＯ＿３复合氧化物催化剂的晶格氧对甲烷没有活性。只有当气相氧存在时，在５％Ｎａ￣＋／ＣａＯ和Ｃａ＿ｘＳｒ＿（１－ｘ）ＴｉＯ＿３复合氧化物上才能通过气相氧向表面氧物种的转化而引发甲烷氧化偶联反应。     

碱金属阳离子对Cu+Y催化甲醇氧化羰基化性能影响的密度泛函理论研究

基于密度泛函理论方法构建并优化了CuMY(M为碱金属阳离子)分子筛的稳定构型, 采用速控步骤CO插入CH₃O形成CH₃OCO反应, 研究了碱金属阳离子对Cu⁺Y分子筛中活性中心周围电子环境及催化甲醇氧化羰基化合成碳酸二甲酯性能的影响. 计算结果表明, Li⁺, Na⁺和K⁺稳定落位于Y分子筛小笼中, 且随着金属离子半径的增大, CH₃OH, CO, CH₃O在CuMY上的吸附能和CO/CH₃O的共吸附能均逐渐增加, CO插入CH₃O反应的过渡态结构稳定性逐渐降低, 活化能逐渐上升, 相应的反应活性逐渐下降. 而落位在超笼中Ⅱ^*位的Rb⁺与Cs⁺则随着离子半径的增大, 反应过渡态的结构稳定性提高, 克服的活化能降低, 反应活性升高. 不同CuMY分子筛上催化活性顺序为CuLiY-Ⅰ'>CuCsY-Ⅱ^*>CuNaY-Ⅰ'>CuRbY-Ⅱ^*>CuKY-Ⅰ'>CuCuY-Ⅰ', 其中CuLiY-Ⅰ'分子筛克服速控反应的活化能垒(52.74 kJ/mol)最低.     

Local and non-local DF calculation of the structure of the helically twisted 1,3-dimethyl-{(η-chromium-tricarbonyl)benzo}-[b]naphtho[1,2-d]pyran-6-one: a comparison

The ground state structure of the helically twisted, configuratively unstable biaryl lactone 1,3-dimethyl-{(η⁶-chromium-tricarbonyl)-benzo}[b]naphtho[1,2-d]pyran-6-one, the central intermediate in the stereoselective synthesis of axially chiral biaryls, was calculated using the LDA and the NL-DF methods. The results of different functionals were compared with the experimental data from an X-ray structure analysis. The DF geometries, especially those obtained through the non-local BP functional match very well with the X-ray data.     

Synthesis of a Tetrabenzotetraaza[8]circulene by a “Fold‐In” Oxidative Fusion Reaction

Tetrabenzotetraaza[8]circulene ( 1 ) has been synthesized in good yield by a “fold‐in” oxidative fusion reaction of a 1,2‐phenylene‐bridged cyclic tetrapyrrole. X‐ray diffraction analysis of 1 has revealed a planar square structure with a central cyclooctatetraene (COT) core that shows little alternation of the bond lengths. Despite these structural features, 1 shows aromatic‐like character, such as sharp absorption bands, high fluorescence quantum yields (Φ_F=0.55 in THF), and a single exponential fluorescence decay with τ_F=3.8 ns. These observations indicate a dominant contribution of an [8]radialene‐like π conjugation and hence aromatic character of the local aromatic segments in 1 .     

Performance Change of the Oxidative Coupling of Methane Induced by the Modification Effect of Lithium on a Mn-Mg-O Solid Solution

Lithium made a Mn-Mg-O solid solution stable upon exposure of methane, decreased the ethane and ethylene formation rates, and increased the COx formation rate during the oxidative coupling of methane. On the other hand, on MgO, lithium inhibited COx formation markedly and enhanced the selectivity of ethane 47% to 76%.