Preparation of the enantiopure 1,2-diamine monomer and its polymerization: The efficient polymeric chiral ligand of an asymmetric hydrogenation catalyst

An enantiopure 1,2-diamine monomer possessing a p-vinylbenzyl group as a polymerizable group was synthesized from chiral 1,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-N,N′-bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2-diaminoethane. The chiral monomer was copolymerized with styrene, and this was followed by the deprotection of the tert-butoxycarbonyl group, which yielded the polymer-supported chiral 1,2-diamine. The polymeric catalyst system was established with the polymeric chiral 1,2-diamine complexed with 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl/RuCl₂. In the presence of potassium tert-butoxide (t-BuOK), the polymeric catalyst system worked well in the asymmetric hydrogenation of aromatic ketones. The corresponding chiral secondary alcohols were obtained in quantitative yields with a high level of enantioselectivity. The insolubility of the catalyst, caused by the crosslinked structure of the polymer, made it recyclable. The polymeric catalyst was reused several times without a loss of catalytic activity. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 4556–4562, 2004     

Synthesis of Novel Polymers with a Chiral 1,2-Diamine Moiety by Polycondensation and their Application to Catalyst for Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Aromatic Ketones

Summary: Novel polymers with chiral 1,2-diamine moiety were successfully synthesized by polycondensation of N-Boc protected enantiopure 1,2-diamine bearing two phenol groups ( S , S )-4 , bisphenol derivatives, and dibromides, followed by deprotection of N-Boc moiety. Hydrogenation of acetophenone was performed with use of polymeric catalyst system prepared from the polymer-supported chiral 1,2-diamine and RuCl₂/(S)-BINAP. The reaction proceeded smoothly even in 2-propanol to give 1-phenylethanol in quantitative yield with high level of enantioselectivity. Furthermore, various other aromatic ketones could be asymmetrically hydrogenated by the polymeric catalyst system.     

Asymmetric hydrogenation of aromatic ketones using polymeric catalyst prepared from polymer-supported 1,2-diamine

tert-Butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) protected chiral 1,2-diamine monomers 3 were copolymerized with achiral vinyl monomers such as styrene, methacrylates, acrylates, methacrylamide, and acrylamide to give crosslinked polymers P2 containing chiral 1,2-diamine moieties. Deprotection of the Boc groups in the polymer afforded the crosslinked chiral 1,2-diamine polymer P3. The diamine polymer was allowed to react with RuCl₂/BINAP in DMF to form polymeric complex. Asymmetric hydrogenation of aromatic ketones smoothly proceeded using the polymeric complex to give the corresponding secondary alcohol in quantitative yield with high level of enantioselectivity up to 98% ee in a mixed solvent of DMF and 2-propanol. The polymeric catalyst can be recycled several times without loss of the activity.     

Thermal Studies of Copper(II) Squarate Complexes of Diamines in the Solid State

CuL₂C₄O₄ [L=ethane-1,2-diamine (en)], CuL₂C₄O₄⋅2H₂O [L=N-methylethane-1,2-diamine (meen), N-ethylethane-1,2-diamine (eten),N-propylethane-1,2-diamine (pren), N-methyl-N’-ethylethane- 1,2-diamine (meeten) andpropane-1,2-diamine (pn)], CuL₂C₄O₄⋅0.5H₂O [L=N,N’-dimethylethane- 1,2-diamine (dmeen)], CuL₂C₄O₄⋅4H₂O [L=propane-1,2-diamine (pn)]and CuL₂C₄O₄⋅H₂O[L=2-methylpropane-1,2-diamine (ibn)] have been synthesized by the addition of respective diamine to finely powdered CuC₄O₄⋅2H₂O and their thermal studies have been carried out in the solid state. Cu(en)₂C₄O₄ upon heating loses one molecule of diamine with shar pcolour change yielding Cu(en)C₄O₄ which upon further heating transforms to unidentified products. All aquated-bis-diamine species [CuL₂C₄O₄⋅2H₂O, CuL₂C₄O₄⋅0.5H₂O and CuL₂C₄O₄⋅H₂O] upon heating undergo deaquation–anation reaction in the solid state showing thermochromism and transform to CuL₂C⁴O₄, which revert on exposure to humid atmosphere (RH ∼90%). All the squarato bis-diamine species, CuL₂C₄O₄, on further heating transform to unidentified products through the formation of CuLC₄O₄ as intermediates. The mono diamine species, have been isolated pyrolytically in the solid state and can be stored in a desiccator as well as in open atmosphere. They are proposed to be polymeric. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Practical Large-Scale Preparation of (R)-Rolipram Using Chiral Nickel Catalyst

Antidepressant drug (R)-rolipram was readily prepared on a large scale from isovanilline via a succinct route. The key reaction was carried out using a 1 mol% loading of nickel(II)-bis[(S,S)-N,N′-dibenzylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine]Br₂ complex as the catalyst. The ee% could reach to 99%, and the catalyst could be recovered and used in the next reaction cycle with high ee%.     

Preparation,Characterization and Solid State Thermal Studies of Cadmium(II) Squarate Complexes ofhane-1,2-diamine and its Derivatives

[CdL₃]C₄O₄ [L=ethane-1,2-diamine (en)], [CdL₂(H₂O)₂]C₄O₄ [L=N-methylethane-1,2-diamine (meen), N-ethylethane-1,2-diamine (eten), N-propylethane-1,2-diamine (pren), propane-1,2-diamine (pn) and N-methylpropane-1,2-diamine (ibn)] and [CdL₂(C₄O₄)] [L=N-isopropylethane-1,2-diamine (ipren)] have been synthesized by the addition of the respective diamine to finely powdered CdC₄O₄×₂H₂O and their thermal studies have been carried out in the solid state. [Cd(en)₃]C₄O₄ upon heating loses two molecules of diamine in two overlapping steps yielding Cd(en)C₄O₄ which upon further heating transforms to unidentified products. The diaquabis(diamine) species, [CdL₂(H₂O)₂]C₄O₄, show thermally induced deaquation-anation reaction in the solid state and thereby produce [CdL₂(C₄O₄)], which reverts on exposure to humid atmosphere (RH =90%) for 20–24 h. All the squarato bis(diamine) species, [CdL₂(C₄O₄)], on pyrolysis in the solid state transform to unidentified products through the formation of intermediates, CdL_1.5C₄O₄, (L=meen, pren and ipren), CdLC₄O₄ (L=meen, en, pren, ipren, pn and ibn) and CdL_0.5C₄O₄ (L=eten, pn and ibn). However, amongst the intermediates only the mono diamine species, CdLC₄O₄ can be isolated in pure form and the pyrolytic process is the only way to synthesize them. The monodiamine species can be stored in a desiccator as well as in an open atmosphere and proposed to have a polymeric structure. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Asymmetric Direct Aldol Reactions Catalyzed by a Simple Chiral Primary Diamine–Br⊘nsted Acid Catalyst in/on Water

Abstract

The direct asymmetric aldol reaction catalyzed by the simple and commercially available chiral primary diamines, (1S,2S)-1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diamine and (1R,2R)-1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diamine, is presented. The catalyst system is a primary amine with Br?nsted acid–catalyzed direct aldol reaction of p-nitrobenzaldehyde and cyclohexanone with high chemo- and stereoselectivity on water, which furnishes the corresponding β-hydroxyketone with up to 94% ee.     

银催化重氮酯与苯胺,亚胺的三组分反应（英文）

过渡金属催化重氮化合物的卡宾转移反应是有机合成反应的重要研究对象.在这一类反应中,包括环丙烷化、X-H(X=C,N,O,Si,S)插入以及羰基/亚胺叶立德环加成等反应得到了广泛的研究.2003年,胡文浩和Doyle课题组报道了一种新型的反应,即亚胺捕获看似不稳定的氨基叶立德中间体,合成具有高非对映选择性的1,2-二胺化合物.之后,他们又报道了一系列有关氨基叶立德和氧叶立德的研究,与不同的捕获剂,如酮,醛,β,γ-不饱和α羰基羧酸酯和偶氮二酸酸酯等发生反应,生成多种多样的产物类型,基本上都是采用Rh(Ⅲ)催化剂.迄今为止,没有采用其他类型的过渡金属催化剂的报道.最近,本课题组研究发现,银盐可以作为重氮化合物卡宾转移反应的催化剂,实现了重氮化合物与醛的[2+1]环加成反应合成环氧乙烷类化合物,及重氮化合物与醛、炔/烯三组分的[2+2+1]环加成反应合成二氢呋喃/四氢呋喃类化合物,在这些反应中,加入不同的配体可以调节Ag(Ⅰ)催化剂的催化活性,从而实现不同的反应过程.基于此,本文将探索Ag(Ⅰ)做催化剂催化重氮化合物与芳基胺及亚胺的三组分反应合成一系列1,2-二胺类化合物.研究发现,采用AgOTf/双噁唑啉配体配体作为催化剂组合,可以顺利地实现Ag(Ⅰ)催化重氮酯、芳基胺及亚胺的三组分反应.尝试了不同的配体,包括膦配体、卡宾配体以及双噁唑啉配体,最后发现,双噁唑啉配体配位的Ag(Ⅰ)催化反应的效果最好,极大地提高了Ag(Ⅰ)催化剂的催化活性,其具体的作用机理值得进一步研究.反应中,Ag(Ⅰ)催化剂的Lewis酸性对二胺产物的非对映选择性有较大的影响.其中,在对硝基苯基亚胺的反应中,产物的非对映选择性很高,大于铑催化反应的结果;而在其他类型亚胺的反应中,反应的非对映选择性较差.另一方面,由于Ag(Ⅰ)的Lewis酸性,反应过程中发生亚胺与芳基胺的氨基交换反应,从而导致氨基交换的二胺副产物的生成.本文对不同反应底物的各种效应进行了比较详细的研究.     

Reactions of 2-hydroxy-5-(1-adamantyl)benzene-1,3-dicarbaldehyde with ethane-1,2-diamine, trans-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine, and N-(2-aminoethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine

Reactions of 2-hydroxy-5-(1-admantyl)benzene-1,3-dicarbaldehyde with ethane-1,2-diamine, transcyclohexane-1,2-diamine, and N-(2-aminoethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine were studied in strongly dilute solution and under conditions of template synthesis in the presence of H₃BO₃. The effects of reaction conditions and initial diamine structure on the cyclocondensation process were determined. Selective [3 + 3]-cyclocondensation of 2-hydroxy-5-(1-admantyl)benzene-1,3-dicarbaldehyde with trans-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine and [2 + 2]-cyclization with N-(2-aminoethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine were performed in chloroform in the presence of H₃BO₃. The first representative of adamantylcalixsalens was synthesized.     

Enantioselective synthesis of chiral 1,2-diamines by the catalytic ring opening of azabenzonorbornadienes: application in the preparation of new chiral ligands

In the presence of a rhodium catalyst (5 mol %) generated in situ from [Rh(cod)Cl]₂ and (S,S′)-(R,R′)-C₂-ferriphos-tolyl, the asymmetric ring-opening reaction of N-Boc-azabenzonorbornadienes with dibenzylamine proceeded with excellent enantioselectivity (up to >99% ee) to give the corresponding 1,2-diamine scaffolds in high yields. The sequential deprotection of the ring-opened products and treatment with tartaric acid gave the enantiomerically pure 1,2-diamine tartrate salts. These salts were used for the preparation of new chiral ligands such as the salen-type ligands and Trost-type ligands.     

Zirconium triflate: An efficient catalyst for the synthesis of quinolines and quinoxalines

An environmentally friendly method is described for the preparation of substituted quinoline and quinoxaline derivatives using Zr(OTf)₄ as an efficient catalyst. The method is based on using 1,3-diketones, ketones and 2-aminoaryl ketones under solvent-free conditions and also on using 1,2-diketone, 1,2-diamine in EtOH/H₂O at room temperature for quinloine and quinoxaline synthesis, respectively. The advantages in using this method, include its environmental friendliness, simple operating process and good yields.     

The formation of 'classical' and 'half unit' Schiff-base ligands from their components on a molybdenum(IV) centre

The in situ synthesis of the complex, (PPh₄)[Mo(CN)₃O(aceen)] (aceen = N-[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine), with a 'half unit' Schiff base ligand (with a free amino group) is described and compared with that of [Mo(CN)₂O(diaceen)]·H₂O (diaceen = N,N-bis[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine) in which a 'classical', tetradentate Schiff base ligand is formed. The mechanism of the 'half unit' and 'classical' template Schiff bases ligand formation is discussed.     

Synthesis of N-(iodophenyl)-amides via an unprecedented Ullmann-Finkelstein tandem reaction

Using a new Ullmann-Finkelstein tandem reaction, N-(iodophenyl)-amides were synthesized from the corresponding amides and iodo-bromobenzenes. The catalyst/ligand couple CuI/N,N′-dimethyl-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine was used for this reaction in dioxane with K₃PO₄ as base.     

Synthesis, structure and spectral characterisation of a hydrogen-bonded polymeric manganese(III) Schiff base complex

A new hydrogen-bonded polymeric Mn(III) complex C₁₉H₂₀Mn₁N₃O₃S₁ (1) has been synthesised by conventional procedure with a new Schiff base ligand (2Z,3Z)-N ¹,N ²-bis(1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine (H ₂ L) bearing a tetradentate N₂O₂ donor site. The complex has been characterised with several spectroscopic techniques like FT-IR, UV/Vis and EPR and also well supported by variable temperature magnetic susceptibility study. The structure of the co-ordination complex has been unequivocally confirmed from single crystal X-ray diffraction study. The redox stability of the metal chelate complex has been investigated with a slow scan cyclic voltammetry.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and catalytic properties of phenoxo-bridged dinuclear manganese(III) complexes with bis-Schiff bases

Two structurally similar centrosymmetric phenoxo-bridged dinuclear manganese(III) complexes, [Mn₂(L¹)₂(N₃)₂] (1) and [Mn₂(L²)₂(NCS)₂] (2), were prepared from the tetradentate bis-Schiff base ligands, N,N’-bis(salicylidene)propane-1,2-diamine (H₂L¹) and N,N’-bis(salicylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine (H₂L²), respectively, in the presence of pseudohalides. The complexes have been characterized by FTIR, elemental analyses, and molar conductivity. Structures of the complexes have been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray determination. The bis-Schiff base ligands coordinate with Mn through their phenolate oxygen and imino nitrogen. Each Mn is an octahedral. The complexes showed that they exhibit high activity in catalytic olefin oxidation.     

Asymmetric organocatalysis of the addition of acetone to 2-nitrostyrene using N-diphenylphosphinyl-1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diamine (PODPEN)

The highly enantioselective addition of acetone to 2-nitrostyrene, using N-diphenylphosphinyl-trans-1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diamine (PODPEN) as a catalyst, is described.     

Synthesis, characterization and catalytic oxyfunctionalization of cyclohexene with tert-butylhydroperoxide over a manganese(II) complex covalently anchored to multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs)

The chemical modification of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) is an emerging area in material science. In the present study, an hydroxyl functionalized manganese(II) Schiff-base has been covalently anchored on modified MWNTs. The new modified MWNTs have been characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron (XPS), thermal analysis, UV–Vis, diffuse reflectance (DRS), FT-IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The results suggest that the symmetrical Schiff-base; N,N-bis(4-hydroxysalicylidene)-ethylene-1,2-diamine; H₂[(OH)₂-salen]; is a bivalent anion with tetradentate N₂O₂ donors derived from the phenolic oxygens and azomethine nitrogens. The formulae was found to be [Mn((OH)₂-salen)] for the 1:1 non-electrolytic complex. The multi-wall carbon nanotubes covalently anchored manganese(II) complex ([Mn((OH)₂-salen)]@MWNTs) catalyze the oxidation of cyclohexene with TBHP. Oxidation of cyclohexene catalyzed by this complex gave 2-cyclohexene-1-ol, 2-cyclohexene-1-one and 1-(tert-butylperoxy)-2-cyclohexene as the major products. The manganese(II) complex covalently anchored on MWNTs shows significantly higher catalytic activity than [Mn((OH)₂-salen)]. The activity of the immobilized catalyst remains nearly the same after three cycles, suggesting the true heterogeneous nature of the catalyst. This catalyst is more selective towards 2-cyclohexene-1-one.     

UFU (‘Ullmann-Finkelstein-Ullmann’): a new multicomponent reaction

We developed conditions to carry out the first ‘one-pot’ Ullmann-Finkelstein-Ullmann multicomponent reaction reported. This reaction allows the one-pot synthesis of dissymmetrical para-disubstituted benzene scaffold from 1-bromo-4-iodobenzene and two N-nucleophiles. CuI/N,N′-dimethyl-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine was used as a catalyst/ligand couple, K₃PO₄ as a base and the reaction was performed in dioxane.     

Ring-opening polymerization of lactide using salen–aluminum complexes bearing Schiff-base ligands derived from cis-1,2-cyclohexanediamine

Three aluminum complexes supported by salen ligands derived from cis-1,2-cyclohexanediamine and salicylaldehyde derivatives were synthesized. They were characterized by ¹H, ¹³C NMR spectra, and elemental analysis. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that aluminum was in distorted square pyramidal geometry in 2. These complexes were employed as catalysts for the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of L-lactide and rac-lactide. Complex 2 showed the highest activity among these complexes with isopropanol for the ROP of L-lactide and 3 showed the highest stereoselectivity for the ROP of rac-lactide attaining partially isotactic polylactide with a P_m of 0.75. The kinetic data of the polymerization utilizing 3 as catalyst showed that the polymeric rate was first order to the monomer and catalyst.     

A Reusable CNT-Supported Single-Atom Iron Catalyst for the Highly Efficient Synthesis of C−N Bonds

C−N bond formation is regarded as a very useful and fundamental reaction for the synthesis of nitrogen-containing molecules in both organic and pharmaceutical chemistry. Noble-metal and homogeneous catalysts have frequently been used for C−N bond formation, however, these catalysts have a number of disadvantages, such as high cost, toxicity, and low atom economy. In this work, a low-toxic and cheap iron complex (iron ethylene-1,2-diamine) has been loaded onto carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to prepare a heterogeneous single-atom catalyst (SAC) named Fe-N_x/CNTs. We employed this SAC in the synthesis of C−N bonds for the first time. It was found that Fe-N_x/CNTs is an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of C−N bonds starting from aromatic amines and ketones. Its catalytic performance was excellent, giving yields of up to 96 %, six-fold higher than the yields obtained with noble-metal catalysts, such as AuCl₃/CNTs and RhCl₃/CNTs. The catalyst showed efficacy in the reactions of thirteen aromatic amine substrates, without the need for additives, and seventeen enaminones were obtained. High-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy in combination with X-ray absorption spectroscopy revealed that the iron species were well dispersed in the Fe-N_x/CNTs catalyst as single atoms and that Fe-N_x might be the catalytic active species. This Fe-N_x/CNTs catalyst has potential industrial applications as it could be cycled seven times without any significant loss of activity.