Synthesis of novel planar chiral Ag and Rh N-heterocyclic carbene complexes derived from [2.2]paracyclophane and their application in ultrasound assisted asymmetric addition reactions of organoboronic acids to aldehydes

Three novel planar chiral N-heterocyclic carbene silver and rhodium complexes based on [2.2]paracyclophane have been prepared. These could be used as catalysts/precatalysts for the asymmetric 1,2-addition of organoboronic acids to aldehydes. We optimized the reaction conditions and have applied ultrasonic irradiation in the asymmetric arylation for the first time. Under ultrasound irradiation, the combination of planar chiral NHC–Ag complex 5 and RhCl₃ can achieve higher catalytic activities in the asymmetric addition of organoboronic acids to aldehydes.     

Rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition of arylboronic acids to nitroalkenes using olefin-sulfoxide ligands

An efficient rhodium/olefin-sulfoxide catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition of organoboronic acids to a variety of nitroalkenes has been developed, where 2-methoxy-1-naphthyl sulfinyl functionalized olefin ligands have shown to be highly effective and are applicable to a broad scope of aryl, alkyl, and heteroaryl nitroalkenes.     

Asymmetric organocatalytic reactions of o-hydroxycinnamaldehydes with organoboronic acids: a facile enantioselective access to chromanes and dihydrobenzopyranes

Catalytic asymmetric 1,4-addition reactions of organoboronic acids to o-hydroxycinnamaldehydes, which afford chromanes and dihydrobenzopyranes, have been established using an organocatalyst derived from imidazolidinone. The chromanes have been obtained in high chemical yields and enantioselectivities and can be readily used to obtain a variety of chromane derivatives through subsequent transformations.     

α,β-Divinyl tetrahydropyrroles as chiral chain diene ligands in rhodium(I)-catalyzed enantioselective conjugated additions

A series of α,β-divinyl tetrahydropyrroles, synthesized by asymmetric allylic C-H bond activation/conjugated diene addition reaction of ene-2-dienes, were found to be very efficient chiral chain diene ligands in the rhodium-catalyzed conjugated addition of organoboronic acids to various α,β-unsaturated compounds, achieving the desired chiral adducts with good to excellent yields and ee values.     

Palladium-catalyzed cycloalkylations of 2-bromo-1,n-dienes with organoboronic acids

Cascade palladium-catalyzed cycloalkylations of 2-bromo-1,n-dienes were accomplished in good to excellent yields, where the alkylpalladium intermediates, formed via an intramolecular Heck reaction of 2-bromo-1,n-dienes (n = 6 or 7), were successfully cross-coupled with various organoboronic acids. The optimal yields were achieved by the use of cesium carbonate in ethanol with Pd(PPh(3))(4) as catalyst, with 2-bromo-1,n-dienes and organoboronic acids at concentrations of 0.2 and 0.3 M (1.5 equiv), respectively.     

Thermal and microwave hydrolysis of organotrifluoroborates mediated by alumina

Hydrolysis of organotrifluoroborates to the corresponding organoboronic acids is readily achieved under either thermal or microwave conditions in the presence of alumina. The organoboronic acid products are obtained in good to excellent yields with essentially no loss of boronated reagent due to protoboronation.     

Iodine assisted palladium catalyzed ring opening of bicyclic hydrazines with organoboronic acids: stereoselective synthesis of functionalized cyclopentenes and alkylidene cyclopentenes

A novel reactivity of organoboronic acids with bicyclic hydrazines leading to the stereoselective formation of trans-vicinal disubstituted cyclopentenes in good to excellent yield is discussed. The reaction of cyclopentadiene and fulvene derived azabicyclic alkenes with organoboronic acids afforded the trans-3,4-disubstituted cyclopentenes and alkylidene cyclopentenes in good to excellent yields. The products, having a broad range of substituents, are important intermediates in the synthesis of a number of pharmaceutically important molecules.     

Palladium-Catalyzed Carbonylative Cross-Coupling of Organoboranes with Hypervalent Iodonium Salts: Synthesis of Aromatic Ketones

The cross-coupling reaction of organoboronic acids and carbon monoxide (1 atm) with aryl-, alkenyl-, and alkynyliodonium salts at room temperature afforded unsymmetric aromatic ketones in moderate yields.     

Palladium pincer complex catalyzed cross-coupling of vinyl epoxides and aziridines with organoboronic acids

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of vinyl epoxides and aziridines with organoboronic acids was performed by using 0.5-2.5 mol % pincer-complex catalyst. The reactions proceed under mild conditions affording allyl alcohols and amines with high regioselectivity and in good to excellent yields. Under the applied reaction conditions aromatic chloro-, bromo- and iodo substituents are tolerated. Our results indicate that the mechanism of the pincer complex catalyzed and the corresponding palladium(0) catalyzed process is substantially different. It was concluded that the transformations proceed via transmetalation of the organoboronic acids to the pincer-complex catalyst followed by an S(N)2'-type opening of the vinyl epoxide or aziridine substrate. In this process the palladium atom is kept in oxidation state +2 under the entire catalytic process, and therefore oxidative side reactions can be avoided.     

Cross-coupling of organoboronic acids and sulfinate salts using catalytic copper(II) acetate and 1,10-phenanthroline: synthesis of aryl and alkenylsulfones

A mild method for the preparation of aryl and alkenylsulfones from the cross-coupling reaction of organoboronic acids and sodium sulfinate salts is described. Optimized conditions utilize a catalytic amount of copper(II) acetate monohydrate with 1,10-phenanthroline as ligand in the presence of 4 Å molecular sieves. A co-solvent mixture of dichloromethane/DMSO was used, with reactions occurring at 40 °C under an atmosphere of oxygen. Reaction at room temperature also yields sulfone product, but in lower yields. The method tolerates a variety of substituents on the organoboronic acid, including amide, aldehyde, halide and nitro functionalities, as well as ortho-substituents. In general, the reaction is found to be less efficient using arylboronic acids bearing electron-withdrawing substituents, or using aryltrifluoroborate salts.     

An efficient route to 4-(substituted benzyl)piperidines

A novel approach to 4-(substituted benzyl)piperidines has been developed. The key steps involve the cyclization of imines bearing an allylsilane in the side-chain followed by the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of the resulting 4-methylenepiperidine with organoboronic acids under an atmosphere of oxygen.     

Rh(I)-catalyzed three-component reaction of 2,3-allenoates, organoboronic acids, and aldehydes. An efficient synthesis of α,β-unsaturated δ-lactones

α,β-Unsaturated δ-lactones were efficiently prepared by an Rh(I)-catalyzed three-component reaction of 2,3-allenoates, organoboronic acids, and aldehydes. The reaction may proceed via a sequential transmetalation, carbometalation of 2,3-allenoates, insertion of aldehydes, and lactonization process.     

A simple, efficient Pd-catalyzed synthesis of N-sulfonylimines from organoboronic acids and tosylbenzimidoyl chlorides

A simple and efficient synthesis of N-sulfonyl ketimines through a Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction between organoboronic acids and tosylbenzimidoyl chlorides under mild conditions has been developed.     

Palladium-catalyzed highly regio- and stereoselective addition of organoboronic acids to allenes in the presence of AcOH

The Pd(0)-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective addition of organoboronic acids to allenes leads to stereodefined tri- or tetrasubstituted alkenes. Furthermore, this method shows high substitutent-loading capability and tolerance of various substitutents. A hydropalladation-Suzuki coupling mechanism, which may account for the regio- and stereoselectivity, is proposed.     

Iodine assisted modified Suzuki type reaction of bicyclic hydrazines: stereoselective synthesis of functionalized cyclopentenes

Bicyclic hydrazines undergo a facile palladium/iodine mediated stereoselective ring opening on reaction with organoboronic acids affording trans-3,4-disubstituted hydrazino cyclopentenes in good to excellent yield.     

Unprecedented carbocyclization of 1,6-allenynes on addition of organoboronic acids under Pd-catalysis

In contrast to the ene behavior of allenes in Pauson-Khand reactions and other cyclization reactions, 1,6-allenynes undergo unprecedented carbocyclization followed by regioselective addition of organoboronic acids in the presence of Pd(OAc)₂ and tri-t-butyl phosphine under mild reaction conditions.     

On the regioselectivity of Pd-catalyzed additions of organoboronic acids to unsymmetrical alkynes

The Pd-catalyzed reaction of unsymmetrical alkynes with organoboronic acids gave a mixture of products and, whose ratios were controlled by the electronic as well as steric effects of the substrates.     

Enantioselective organocatalytic three-component Petasis reaction among salicylaldehydes, amines, and organoboronic acids

The catalytic enantioselective three-component Petasis reaction among salicylaldehydes, amines, and organoboronic acids with a newly designed thiourea-binol catalyst is presented. A broad range of alkylaminophenols can be obtained in good yield (up to 92%) and good to high enantioselectivity (up to 95% ee). A possible reaction pathway for this catalytic enantioselective Petasis reaction is tentatively proposed.     

Cu(OAc)2-Catalyzed N-Arylation of Sulfonamides with Arylboronic Acids or Trimethoxy(phenyl)silane

Cu(OAc)₂-catalyzed C-N bond-formation reaction of sulfonamides with organoboronic acids or trimethoxy(phenyl)silane was achieved in the presence of 20 mol% of Cu(OAc)₂, providing N-arylation products with yields ranging from moderate to good.     

Convenient synthesis of unsymmetrical organochalcogenides using organoboronic acids with dichalcogenides via cleavage of the S-S, Se-Se, or Te-Te bond by a copper catalyst

This article describes the methodology for a copper-catalyzed preparation of numerous monochalcogenides from dichalcogenides with organoboronic acids. Unsymmetrical diorgano-monosulfides, selenides, and tellurides can be synthesized by the coupling of dichalcogenides with aryl- or alkylboronic acids using a copper catalyst in air. The present reaction can take advantage of both organochalcogenide groups on dichalcogenide.