A New Approach in Enantioselective Catalytic with Bis(oxazoline) Ligand-Metal Complexes

In recent years, the research of enantioselective-catalyzed reaction and the catalyst has got great development. Of the various chiral catalysts, great attention was given to the C₂-symmetry chiral bis(oxazoline)ligand-metal complexes for they could be easily synthesized and have shown good enantioselection in various catalytic processes, including cyclopropanation from dihalogenmethane^[1] and diazoacetate^[2].But no report has been found of enantioselective-catalyzed cyclopropanation from sulfonyl-carbanions and alkenes. The test of chiral cyclopropanation from sulfonylcarbanions with nickel bis(oxazolinyl)pyridine catalyst has been made in our lab, and alkylation of aldehydes with diethyl zinc in the presence of nickel or iron bis(oxazolinyl)pyridine was also tested (scheme 1). Some asymmetric effects were observed in these reactions.     

Synthesis of New Bis(oxazoline) Ligand-Metal Complexes

Great success has been achieved in the enantioselective-catalyzed reactions over the past few years. In the various catalyst, C₂-symmetric chiral bis(oxazoline)ligand-metal complexes accepted great attention in recent years for they showed effective enantioselection in various catalytic reactions and were easy to be prepared from available optically active amine acid^[1]. For the test of enantioselective-catalyzed cyclopropanation from sulfonyl-carbanions and alkenes, a series of new bis(oxazolinyl)pyridine complexes were synthesized. Nickel and iron was found as effective catalysts in the cyclopropanation from sulfonylcarbanions in previous research^[2]. Some nickel or iron bis(oxazolinyl)pyridines were prepared(scheme 1). These complexes were characterized with MS, IR and so on.     

Asymmetric Borohydride Reduction of Acetophenone Catalyzed by Chiral Salen-Co(Ⅱ) Complex Using Sodium Borohydride

Development of efficient catalytic asymmetric reactions is the most challenging task in current synthetic chemistry; much effort has been devoted to create the chiral metal complexes of asymmetric catalysis. In the last two decades' many brand-new ligands had been synthesized and their combination with various metal ions has been applied in asymmetric catalysis. However, most ligands have only narrow applications and their use is limited to some reactions. Exceptionally, a few ligands and their metal complexes such as binaphthol, semicollin,and binap show wide applicability. Chiral salen ligand is one of such ligands and their metal complexes are now used as the catalysts for a variety of asymmetric reactions such as epoxidation^[1], aziridination^[2], cyclopropanation^[3], Diels-Alder reaction^[4], asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones^[5] and kinetic resolution of racemic epoxides^[6] and so on.     

Synthesis of New Phase-Transfer Catalysts and Their Application in Asymmetric Alkylation

Despite phase transfer catalysis (PTC) is an important and useful method in organic synthesis, asymmetric synthesis using chiral phase-transfer catalyst has not been well documented and limited number of chiral phase-transfer catalyst have been developed^[1].In 1989,O'Donnell published his pioneering work in the asymmetric synthesis of α-amino acids by enantioselective alkylation of a prochiral protected glycine derivative using chiral phase-transfer catalyst^[2]. Since then, several groups reported their improvements on enantioselectivity and applicability on this useful synthetic reaction^[3,4]. However, almost all of the chiral phase-transfer catalysts reported so far are the derivatives of cinchona^[5]. In this presentation, we wish to describe the design and synthesis of a new type of chiral phase-transfer catalyst based on the camphor and its application in asymmetric alkylation of tert-bntyl glycinate-benzophenone Schiff base.     

Evaluation of chiral bidentate ligand–metal complexes in asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of nitrones with 3-alkenoyl-2-oxazolidinones

For evaluation of a chiral C₂-symmetric bis(oxazoline) ligand, its Lewis acid complexes-catalyzed asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of nitrones with electron-deficient dipolarophiles, 3-(2-alkenoyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-ones, have been investigated and it was found that the cycloadditions using a Cu(II)-bis(oxazoline) complex under optimized reaction conditions induced extremely high enantioselectivity.     

Asymmetric Henry reaction catalyzed by C2-symmetric tridentate bis(oxazoline) and bis(thiazoline) complexes: metal-controlled reversal of enantioselectivity

[reaction: see text] C(2)-symmetric tridentate bis(oxazoline) and bis(thiazoline) ligands with a diphenylamine backbone have been investigated in the catalytic asymmetric Henry reaction of alpha-keto esters with different Lewis acids. Their Cu(OTf)(2) complexes furnished S enantiomers, while Et(2)Zn complexes afforded R enantiomers, both of them with higher enantioselectivities (up to 85% ee). Reversal of enantioselectivity in asymmetric Henry reactions was achieved with the same chiral ligand by changing the Lewis acid center from Cu(II) to Zn(II). The results show that the NH group in C(2)-symmetric tridentate chiral ligands plays a very important role in controlling both the yields and enantiofacial selectivity of the Henry products.     

三氟甲基磺酸铜(II)手性衍生物:不对称合成中的一类高效催化剂

三氟甲基磺酸铜 [Cu(OTf) 2 ]与各种手性磷氮配体络合催化不对称合成已取得了巨大进展 .详细评述了近五年来该类手性铜催化剂在各种不对称催化反应中的最新应用     

Enantioselective Hydroarylation of Olefins Using Palladium/Chiral Quinoline Oxazolines

Palladium-catalyzed arylation and alkenylation of olefins, known as the Heck reaction, is one of the most efficient catalytic methods for carbon-carbon bond formation in organic synthesis^[1]. During the last decade, asymmetric Heck reactions have attracted great attention, and a number of highly enantioselective chiral ligands have been developed to enhance chiral discrimination in these reactions^[2]. However, asymmetric Heck-type hydroarylations of olefins, addition of aryl halides or triflates to carbon-carbon double bonds, have not been well studied. In 1991, Brunner reported an asymmetric hydroarylation of norbornene and norbornadiene with aryl iodides using chiral bisphosphine ligands, and around 40% ee was achieved^[3]. Later on, Achiwa reached around 70% ee in the asymmetric hydroarylation of norbornene with phenyl triflate by using chiral P-N ligands^[4,5]. Herein, we wish to describe our investigations on chiral quinolinyl-oxazoline ligands that provide the first examples of efficient bisnitrogen ligands in Heck-type hydroarylation and the application of this reaction in the asymmetric synthesis of Epibatidine.     

Novel and Efficient Resolution of 1,1'-Bi-2-naphthol and Synthesis of Optically Pure Unsymmetrically Substituted Binaphthyls

Both enantiomers of 1, 1'-Bi-2-naphthol (BINOL) 1 are important chiral ligands and auxiliaries for a number of asymmetric transformations such as aldol condensations, alkylations, Diels-Alder reactions, Michael additions, epoxidations, etc. Optically pure 1 and their derivatives have also been used extensively in chiral recognition, chiral separation and construction of functionalised materials^[1]. As a result the development of efficient and economic methods for the preparation of optically pure 1 has attracted much attention in recent years^[2] and novel methods for the resolution of racemic 1 (Rac-1) continue to be developed.     

Planar Chiral Ligands:Design and Applications in Asymmetric Synthesis

Chiral ligands play an important role in asymmetric synthesis. Among them the ligands having planar chirality attract more interesting of organic chemists because of their unique structure. Recently, some new types of planar chiral ligands, including 1,1'-disubstituted ferrocene 1, bis(ferrocene carboxylic)diaminocyclohexane 2, and benzylic substituted cyclophane 3, are synthesized (Scheme 1)^[1]. These chiral ligands have been successfully used in asymmetric allylic alkylation, Heck reaction, etc. The role of planar chirality in asymmetric induction by using NMR and X-ray are also studied.     

Chiral bis(oxazoline)-copper complex catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction in ionic liquids: remarkable reactivity and selectivity enhancement, and efficient recycling of the catalyst

Ionic liquid was found to be an excellent medium for asymmetric Diels-Alder reaction catalyzed by chiral bis(oxazoline)-copper complex. The reactivity and selectivity of reactions were highly dependent upon the property of the ionic liquids. Reactions of β-substituted acryloyl dienophiles in [Bmim]SbF₆ at ambient temperature provided remarkably enhanced reactivity and stereoselectivity compared to homogeneous reactions in non-ionic liquid solvent at −78 °C. Due to the increased reactivity, the amount of metal catalyst could be reduced down to 0.6 mol % without any significant selectivity compromise. Additionally, recycling of the ligand-metal complex was achieved efficiently up to 18 times.     

Chiral iridium(I) bis(NHC) complexes as catalysts for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

The common use of NHC complexes in transition‐metal mediated C–C coupling and metathesis reactions in recent decades has established N‐heterocyclic carbenes as a new class of ligand for catalysis. The field of asymmetric catalysis with complexes bearing NHC‐containing chiral ligands is dominated by mixed carbene/oxazoline or carbene/phosphane chelating ligands. In contrast, applications of complexes with chiral, chelating bis(NHC) ligands are rare. In the present work new chiral iridium(I) bis(NHC) complexes and their application in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones are described. A series of chiral bis(azolium) salts have been prepared following a synthetic pathway, starting from L ‐valinol and the modular buildup allows the structural variation of the ligand precursors. The iridium complexes were formed via a one‐pot transmetallation procedure. The prepared complexes were applied as catalysts in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of various prochiral ketones, affording the corresponding chiral alcohols in high yields and moderate to good enantioselectivities of up to 68%. The enantioselectivities of the catalysts were strongly affected by the various, terminal N‐substituents of the chelating bis(NHC) ligands. The results presented in this work indicate the potential of bis‐carbenes as stereodirecting ligands for asymmetric catalysis and are offering a base for further developments. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

C2型轴对称手性双噁唑啉的合成及其应用研究

本文综述了手性双恶唑啉的合成及其金属配合物作为手性催化剂在催化不对称反应中的应用研究进展。     

C2型轴对称手性双恶唑啉的合成及其应用研究

本文综述了手性双恶唑啉的合成及其金属配合物作为手性催化剂在催化不对称反应中的应用研究进展。     

Synthesis,structures and reactivities of poly(pyrazol-1-yl) alkane tetracarbonylmolybdenum (tungsten):x-ray crystal structures of (CH2)2(3,5-Me2Pz)2W(CO)4 and CH2(3,5-Me2Pz)2W(Cl)(CO)3(SnCl3)(Pz:pyrazolyl)

Since S. Trofimenko introduced these isosteric and isoelectronic ligands with poly(1-pyrazolyl)borates^[1],the poly (pyrazolyl)alkane ligands have attracted much attention. Their coordinating behaviour with transition and main group metals has been extensively investigated in recent years^[2]. The coordinating behaviour of bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)ethane is often different from other poly(pyrazolyl) alkanes^[3]. The VIB metals carbonyl complexes bonded with poly (pyrazolyl)alkanes have novel structures and unusual reactivities^[4,5,6],which encourages us to investigate M-Sn bimetallic complexes with poly(pyrazolyl)alkanes. In this paper, we report the synthesis, characterization and reactivities of poly (pyrazol-1-yl)alkane tetracarbonylmolybdenum (tungsten) with R'SnCl₃(R'=Ph,Cl).     

Asymmetric Michael addition of nitroalkanes to nitroalkenes catalyzed by C2-symmetric tridentate bis(oxazoline) and bis(thiazoline) zinc complexes

The first asymmetric synthesis of 1,3-dinitro compounds through Michael addition of nitroalkanes to nitroalkenes catalyzed by C2-symmetric chiral tridentate bis(oxazoline) and bis(thiazoline) zinc complexes was achieved with high enantioselectivities (up to 95% ee).     

Synthesis of Novel Chiral Dibenzo [ a, c ] cycloheptadiene Bis(oxazoline) and Catalytic Asymmetric Reactions

Over the last decade, C2-symmetric chiral oxazoline metal complexes have been recognized as an effective classof chiral catalyst in a variety of transition metal catalyzed asymmetric reactions. [1] High catalytic activities and enantiomeric excesses have been obtained using C2-symmetric chiral ligands in conjunction with suitable transition metal ion, for example, the hydrosilylation of ketone, allylic alkylation, Michael addition, Diels-Alder cycloaddition, and cyclopropanation. Thus, the design and synthesis of new chiral oxazoline ligands have inspired many scientists to work with great efforts.     

手性二环[3.3.0]辛-3-烯类化合物的合成

研究了5-(1-孟氧基)-3-溴-2(5H)-呋喃酮新手性源(1)与某些碳亲核试剂发生的串联不对称Michael加成/分子内亲核取代反应,反应中生成2个新的手性中心得到一般方法难以合成的光学纳二环[3.3.0]辛-3-烯类化合物.通过[α]、IR、UV、¹HNMR、¹³CNMR、MS、元素分析以及X射线四圆衍射等方法确定了手性二环[3.3.0]辛-3-稀类化合物化学结构和绝对构型.     

The synthesis of phosphine oxide-linked bis(oxazoline) ligands and their application in asymmetric allylic alkylation

The phosphine oxide-linked bis(oxazoline) ligands were designed and synthesized in two ways. One is the coupling of Grignard reagent derived from 2-(2-bromophenyl)oxazoline with phenylphosphonic dichloride, another route is the condensation of bis(2-formylphenyl)(phenyl)phosphine oxide with chiral amino alcohols followed by NBS oxidation. These new bis(oxazoline) ligands were applied in Pd-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation reactions and good yields and enantioselectivities were obtained with diphenyl substituted ligand (up to 95% ee).     

手性Salen-Ni(Ⅱ)络合物的ECD光谱及其绝对构型关联:可见区第一ECD吸收带的指纹作用

对系列手性salen-Ni(Ⅱ)络合物的电子圆二色(ECD)光谱及其绝对构型关联进行了概述.根据晶体结构和对固、液ECD光谱的表征,结合理论计算,着重探讨了准平面型手性[Ni(salen)]的固态结构及其在溶液中的绝对构型和优势构象.在此基础上通过若干实例说明了平面四方形[M(salen)]络合物两种绝对构型命名法,并给出了我们的建议.对[Ni(sal-R, R-chxn)] [sal-R, R-chxn = (R, R)-N, N'-双(亚水杨基)-1, 2-二亚氨基环己烷]的二氯甲烷溶液ECD光谱的计算结果表明,可见区第一个ECD吸收带主要是π →d荷移跃迁(LMCT)所致,而不是通常认为的d-d跃迁: [Ni(sal-R, R-chxn)]的绝对构型为Λ,其在可见区第一个ECD吸收带为正.将此ECD指纹应用于具有“闭壳层”电子结构的其它平面型手性[Ni(salen)]和六配位trans-[Co^Ⅲ(salen)L₂]络合物的绝对构型指认,具有一定的普适性.本文的研究结果对于深入理解手性[M(salen)]络合物的配位立体化学、手征光学性质及其手性识别和不对称催化机理具有重要科学意义.