Application of arylsulfonium salts as arylation reagents

Arylsulfonium salts are versatile arylation reagents for the synthesis of functional molecules. This digest focuses on the recent advances on the transition metal-mediated or -free arylation using the stable arylsulfonium salts or the metastable arylsulfonium intermediates as arylation agents.     

Direct Arylation in the Presence of Palladium Pincer Complexes

Direct arylation is an atom-economical alternative to more established procedures such as Stille, Suzuki or Negishi arylation reactions. In comparison with other palladium sources and ligands, the use of palladium pincer complexes as catalysts or pre-catalysts for direct arylation has resulted in improved efficiency, higher reaction yields, and advantageous reaction conditions. In addition to a revision of the literature concerning intra- and intermolecular direct arylation reactions performed in the presence of palladium pincer complexes, the role of these remarkably active catalysts will also be discussed.     

On the mechanism of the palladium-catalyzed β-arylation of ester enolates

The palladium‐catalyzed β‐arylation of ester enolates with aryl bromides was studied both experimentally and computationally. First, the effect of the ligand on the selectivity of the α/β‐arylation reactions of ortho‐ and meta‐fluorobromobenzene was described. Selective β‐arylation was observed for the reaction of o‐fluorobromobenzene with a range of biarylphosphine ligands, whereas α‐arylation was predominantly observed with m‐fluorobromobenzene for all ligands except DavePhos, which gave an approximate 1:1 mixture of α‐/β‐arylated products. Next, the effect of the substitution pattern of the aryl bromide reactant was studied with DavePhos as the ligand. We showed that electronic factors played a major role in the α/β‐arylation selectivity, with electron‐withdrawing substituents favoring β‐arylation. Kinetic and deuterium‐labeling experiments suggested that the rate‐limiting step of β‐arylation with DavePhos as the ligand was the palladium–enolate‐to‐homoenolate isomerization, which occurs by a β? H‐elimination, olefin‐rotation, and olefin‐insertion sequence. A dimeric oxidative‐addition complex, which was shown to be catalytically competent, was isolated and structurally characterized. A common mechanism for α‐ and β‐arylation was described by DFT calculations. With DavePhos as the ligand, the pathway leading to β‐arylation was kinetically favored over the pathway leading to α‐arylation, with the palladium–enolate‐to‐homoenolate isomerization being the rate‐limiting step of the β‐arylation pathway and the transition state for olefin insertion its highest point. The nature of the rate‐limiting step changed with PCy₃ and PtBu₃ ligands, and with the latter, α‐arylation became kinetically favored. The trend in selectivity observed experimentally with differently substituted aryl bromides agreed well with that observed from the calculations. The presence of electron‐withdrawing groups on these bromides mainly affected the α‐arylation pathway by disfavoring C? C reductive elimination. The higher activity of the ligands of the biaryldialkylphosphine ligands compared to their corresponding trialkylphosphines could be attributed to stabilizing interactions between the biaryl backbone of the ligands and the metal center, thereby preventing deactivation of the β‐arylation pathway.     

Palladium-catalyzed direct arylation of simple arenes in synthesis of biaryl molecules

Significant progress has been made in the direct arylation of simple arenes. A number of catalyst systems have been developed which enable the intramolecular direct arylation of aryl chlorides, bromides and iodides in high yield as well as conditions capable of achieving intermolecular direct arylation with simple arenes. This account describes recent progress by our group and others in the development of these reactions.     

Direct arylation of oxazoles at C2. A concise approach to consecutively linked oxazoles

The synthesis of bis- and trisoxazoles via direct arylation is discussed. A variety of aryl groups can be installed at the 2-position of 5-aryl and 5-carboxy-substituted oxazoles under mild conditions using palladium catalysis on water. The direct arylation method can be extended to the synthesis of bis- and trisoxazoles if 2-triisopropylsilyl-4-iodooxazole is used as the electrophile in the arylation.     

C−H Bond Arylation of Pyrazoles at the β-Position: General Conditions and Computational Elucidation for a High Regioselectivity

Direct arylation of most five-membered ring heterocycles are generally easily accessible and strongly favored at the α-position using classical palladium-catalysis. Conversely, regioselective functionalization of such heterocycles at the concurrent β-position remains currently very challenging. Herein, we report general conditions for regioselective direct arylation at the β-position of pyrazoles, while C−H α-position is free. By using aryl bromides as the aryl source and a judicious choice of solvent, the arylation reaction of variously N-substituted pyrazoles simply proceeds via β-C−H bond functionalization. The β-regioselectivity is promoted by a ligand-free palladium catalyst and a simple base without oxidant or further additive, and tolerates a variety of substituents on the bromoarene. DFT calculations revealed that a protic solvent such as 2-ethoxyethan-1-ol significantly enhances the acidity of the proton at β-position of the pyrazoles and thus favors this direct β-C−H bond arylation. This selective pyrazoles β-C−H bond arylation was successfully applied for the straightforward building of π-extended poly(hetero)aromatic structures via further Pd-catalyzed combined α-C−H intermolecular and intramolecular C−H bond arylation in an overall highly atom-economical process.     

Transition metal-catalyzed arylation of unactivated C(sp3)-H bonds

Transition-metal-catalyzed C-H bond arylation has recently emerged as a powerful tool for the functionalization of organic molecules that may complement or even replace traditional catalytic cross-couplings. While many efforts have focused on the arylation of arenes and heteroarenes in the past two decades, less studies have been devoted to the arylation of nonacidic C-H bonds of alkyl groups. This tutorial review highlights recent work in this active area.     

Arylation of unactivated arenes

Transition metal-catalyzed and metal-free direct arylation of unactivated arenes is described. The transition metal-catalyzed direct arylation of unactivated arenes as a state-of-the-art method towards biaryl synthesis is highlighted in this Perspective.     

Palladium-catalyzed arylation of trimethylsilyl enolates of esters and imides. High functional group tolerance and stereoselective synthesis of alpha-aryl carboxylic acid derivatives

A general procedure for the palladium-catalyzed arylation of trimethylsilyl enolates of esters and imides is reported. In the presence of ZnF2 or Zn(O-t-Bu)2 as an additive, the trimethylsilyl enolates of esters, including those bearing alpha-alkoxy derivatives, underwent arylation in high yield with high functional group tolerance. This arylation chemistry was extended to ester derivatives bearing chiral auxiliaries to form new tertiary stereocenters. The arylation of imides bearing the Evans auxiliary proceeded with selectivities up to 90% de. Further, the arylation of the ketal developed by Ley provided alpha-aryl glycolates with excellent diastereoselectivities (90 to >98% de). This reaction provides a convenient route to the synthesis of enantiopure alpha-aryl-alpha-hydroxy esters. Reactions conducted with Zn(O-t-Bu)2 as an additive occurred at room temperature to give enhanced diastereoselectivities with both chiral reagents. Mechanistic studies showed that the reaction conditions are neutral enough that the observed diastereomeric ratios reflect kinetic selectivities.     

Desulfitative palladium‐catalyzed direct C‐3 arylation of indolizines with arylsulfonyl chlorides

An efficient Pd‐catalyzed desulfitative approach to C‐3 arylation of indolizine derivatives has been developed, and the protocol uses readily available arylsulfonyl chlorides as the arylation reagent under nitrogen. This transformation was performed in a mixed solvent of 1‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone and dimethoxyethane using simple triphenylphosphine as a ligand, which provides a new method for the C‐3 arylation of indolizines. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Aryliodine (III) Diacetates as Substrates for Pd-Ag Catalyzed Arylation of Alkenes

An unprecedented application of aryliodine(III) diacetates as substrates in Pd-Ag catalyzed arylation of alkenes is described. The mechanistic studies revealed that the binary Pd-Ag catalysis leads to the decomposition of aryliodine(III) diacetates to oxygen and aryl iodides followed by arylation of alkenes forming Heck-type products. Under optimized conditions both electron-rich and electron-deficient alkenes undergo arylation in high yields. Advantageously, the reaction proceeds smoothly in water as a solvent and neither organic ligands nor inert atmosphere are required.     

Catalytic Arylation of a C?H Bond in Pyridine and Related Six‐Membered N‐Heteroarenes Using Organozinc Reagents

Despite significant advances in the catalytic direct arylation of heteroarenes, the application of this reaction to pyridines has been met with limited success. An oxidative nucleophilic arylation strategy has been developed to overcome this problem. Pyridine, pyrazine, quinolone, and related electron‐deficient N‐heteroarenes can be arylated at the most electrophilic site using the developed nickel‐catalyzed reaction. This protocol serves as a complementary method to catalytic direct arylation reactions.     

铯盐促进的有机反应

铯盐如Cs₂CO₃, CsF等因在钯催化碳碳偶联, N, O, S的烃基化反应中表现出良好的性能而引起了人们的广泛关注. 介绍了铯盐在钯催化的Suzuki, Heck, Stille, Sonogashira反应, 烯醇盐的芳基化, 酚类的邻位芳基化以及羰基化反应中的促进作用. 同时还对铯盐参与的N, O, S等的烃基化反应进行了讨论, 并侧重于与其他碱金属盐的对比.     

Palladium-catalyzed direct arylation of 5-chloropyrazoles: a selective access to 4-aryl pyrazoles

The use of a temporary protection by a chloro group at C5 of pyrazoles allows the synthesis of the 4-arylated pyrazoles, which were previously inaccessible by palladium-catalyzed direct arylation, with complete regioselectivity and in high yields using in most cases as little as 0.5-0.1 mol % Pd(OAc)(2) as the catalyst with electron-deficient aryl bromides. Moreover, from 5-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole, sequential catalytic C4 arylation, dechlorination, catalytic C5 arylation reactions allowed the synthesis of a 4,5-diarylated pyrazole derivative.     

A ligand-free and base-free copper catalyzed reaction: arylation of ammonia and primary amines as their acetate salts

A ligand-free, base-free copper catalyzed arylation of ammonia and primary amines as their corresponding acetate salts are established. The Carboxylate group is believed to be catalyzing the arylation of ammonia. This reaction is specific for primary amines.     

Application of direct (hetero)arylation in constructing conjugated small molecules and polymers for organic optoelectronic devices

Direct (hetero)arylation, as a sustainable, atom-economic and environmentally benign synthetic protocol compared to conventional coupling techniques, has been extensively applied to the sustainable preparation of π-conjugated materials for organic optoelectronic devices. In this review, we will highlight recent advances made in direct arylation for conjugated small molecules and polymers toward high performance organic optoelectronic devices. Some important insights in direct arylation for synthesizing organic optoelectronic materials are given, together with the challenges and outlook in this significant and hot research field.     

Pd-Catalyzed Arylation of Phosphines: Reversibility and Ligand Exchange Issues

Abstract

Our studies on the fate of the phosphine co-catalyst in the Heck arylation reaction have revealed that the quaternary tetraarylphosphonium cations which are formed from triphenylphosphine and aryl iodide under the reaction conditions undergo an aryl exchange process with the aid of the palladium catalyst Independent exchange studies as well as model Heck arylation reactions carried out in the presence of stoichiometric amounts of tetraphenylphosphonium iodide demonstrated clearly that the Pd-catalyzed aryl exchange between aryl iodide and tetraarylphosphonium cation is a facile process which can effectively compete with the Heck arylation The observed exchange process is reversible and involves triarylphosphines as discrete intermediates.     

Pd‐Catalyzed Decarboxylative Cross‐Coupling of 2‐Carboxyazine N‐Oxides with Various (Hetero)aryl Halides

Decarboxylative cross‐coupling reactions of substituted 2‐carboxyazine N‐oxides, with a variety of (hetero)aryl halides, by bimetallic Pd⁰/Cu^I and Pd⁰/Ag^I catalysis are reported. Two possible pathways, a conventional bimetallic‐catalyzed decarboxylative arylation, as well as a protodecarboxylative/direct C?H arylation sequence have been considered. These methods provide the first general decarboxylative arylation methodology for the 2‐carboxyazine series.     

2-炔基苯胺与二芳基碘鎓盐的选择性芳基化/环化串联反应

有机高价碘试剂是一类环境友好、制备简单且性质温和的有机合成新试剂。近年来,有机高价碘试剂因表现出新颖、独特的反应性能而受到化学工作者广泛关注,成为有机合成重要研究领域之一。二芳基碘鎓盐是有机高价碘试剂的一个重要组成部分,是一类具有较高普适性的芳基化试剂,可用于羰基化合物、烯烃、炔烃和杂原子亲核化合物等的芳基化反应。目前,二芳基碘鎓盐作为芳基化试剂对具有单一芳基化位点化合物的芳基化已经有了非常广泛而深入的研究。对于具有两个甚至多个芳基化位点的化合物(如同时具有胺基和炔基),其芳基化选择性问题仍缺乏系统研究。特别是在多个芳基化位点共存时如何能够使芳基化发生在某一特定位点仍然是一大难题。这限制了二芳基碘鎓盐作为芳基化试剂更广泛的应用。因此,我们选用2-炔基苯胺(含有胺基和炔基两个芳基化位点)作为原料,通过溶剂的选择以及溶液酸碱性的调控来改变不同芳基化位点的反应活性,通过催化剂的调变来改变二芳基碘鎓盐芳基化反应的能力,从而找出最优条件实现底物分子的选择性芳基化反应,并利用剩余活性位点实现分子内的环化反应,从而实现芳基化-环化串联反应合成一系列N-芳基吲哚类化合物。在对模型底物进行条件筛选实验时发现,以2-乙基辛酸铜(Cu(OCOC8H17)2)作催化剂,二异丙基乙基胺(DIPEA)作碱,1,2-二氯乙烷(DCE)为溶剂,反应以最高93%的收率得到1,2-二苯基吲哚。使用该最优反应条件,一系列2-炔基苯胺都能与二芳基碘鎓盐很好地发生反应并且以良好到优秀的产率(71%–98%)得到目标产物N-芳基吲哚。此外,2-炔基苯胺与非对称的二芳基碘鎓盐也能发生反应,实验结果证明为位阻较小的芳基对胺基进行了N-芳基化反应。通过空白实验和对比实验,我们提出了可能的反应机理：二芳基碘鎓盐在铜催化剂作用下转化为亲电性的芳基活性中间体,该中间体与底物的胺基发生芳基化反应,然后芳基化产物在铜催化剂作用下环化生成N-芳基吲哚。该反应很好地解决了同时具有胺基和炔基两个芳基化位点的底物与二芳基碘鎓盐反应时C-芳基化和N-芳基化的竞争问题,选择合适反应条件使N-芳基化反应优先进行,为二芳基碘鎓盐的选择性芳基化反应提供了很好的实例,并为其它具有多个芳基化位点化合物的选择性芳基化反应提供了途径。     

BINAP versus BINAP(O) in asymmetric intermolecular Mizoroki-Heck reactions: substantial effects on selectivities

2,2′‐Bis(diphenylphosphino)‐1,1′‐binaphthyl (BINAP) was employed as chiral ligand in the enantioselective intermolecular Mizoroki–Heck reaction, whereas the use of cognate BINAP(O) (monooxidized BINAP) is unprecedented. The regio‐ and enantioselectivity of the arylation of representative cyclic alkenes changes dramatically in the presence of hemilabile BINAP(O) instead of BINAP. The arylation of 2,3‐dihydrofuran is perfectly regiodivergent (98:2 versus 0:100) and the arylation of cyclopentene is only enantioselective with BINAP(O) [60 versus 10 % enantiomeric excess (ee)]. Use of [Pd₂(dba)₃] ? dba (dba=dibenzylideneacetone) instead of Pd(OAc)₂ produces as high as 86 % ee in the arylation of cyclopentene.