Four-component coupling reactions of silylacetylenes, allyl carbonates, and trimethylsilyl azide catalyzed by a Pd(0)-Cu(I) bimetallic catalyst. Fully substituted triazole synthesis from seemingly internal alkynes

Fully substituted triazoles were synthesized via the four-component coupling reaction of unactivated silylacetylenes, two equivalents of allyl carbonates, and trimethylsilyl azide in the presence of a Pd(0)-Cu(I) bimetallic catalyst. Various trisubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles were obtained in good yields. The reaction most probably proceeds through the [3+2] cycloaddition reaction between the alkynylcopper species and azide followed by the cross-coupling reaction between the vinylcopper intermediate and π-allylpalladium complex.     

Cationic Pd(II) catalyzed regioselective intramolecular hydroarylation for the efficient synthesis of 4-aryl-2-quinolones

A divergent regioselective palladium (II) catalyzed approach through post Ugi cyclization is described. The Ugi adduct underwent intramolecular ortho-hydroarylation via 6-endo-dig cyclization for the direct access to 4-aryl-2-quinolones. Incorporation of iodine at the C-3 position of 2-quinolone followed by Suzuki-Miyaura coupling results into the more diversified 3,4-diaryl-2-quinolones.     

Microwave-assisted Stille and Hiyama cross-coupling reactions catalyzed by ortho-palladated complexes of homoveratrylamine

The activity of dimeric [Pd{C₆H₂(CH₂CH₂NH₂)-(OMe)₂-3,4}(μ-Br)]₂ and monomeric [Pd{C₆H₂(CH₂CH₂NH₂)-(OMe)₂-3,4}Br(PPh₃)] complexes as efficient, air, and moisture tolerant catalysts was investigated in Stille and Hiyama cross-coupling reactions of various aryl halides. Substituted biaryls were produced in excellent yields in short reaction times using these complexes. The monomeric complex had been demonstrated to be more active than the corresponding dimeric catalyst for the cross-coupling of some of aryl bromides and unreactive aryl chlorides. The combination of homogenous metal catalyst, microwave irradiation, and microwave-active polar solvents gave high yields of products in short reaction times.     

The effect of substrate structure on the direction of cyclization of ortho-alkynylbenzene diazonium salts

The cyclization of ortho-(arylethynyl)benzene diazonium salts (the Richter reaction) is studied. A reaction mechanism, which differs radically from that reported earlier is proposed and substantiated by experimental data and quantum-chemical calculations.     

On the cyclization of ortho-alkynylbenzene diazonium salts

Cyclization of ortho-(phenylethynyl)benzene diazonium salts containing groups of +C character at the para-position of the phenyl ring proceeds with closure to a pyrazole, but not to a pyridazine as is the case in the presence of neutral or −C groups.     

Facile synthesis of 3,3-diallyl isoindolones via a indium-mediated double allylation of ortho-cyanobenzoates

Various 3,3-diallyl isoindolones were synthesized via a indium-mediated Barbier type double allylation reaction of ortho-cyanobenzoates in good yields in short time. The reactivity of nitrile group toward allylindium is sufficient to form a cyclic compound when a suitable electrophilic center is present in the same molecule to trap the imine intermediate.     

Synthesis of (±)-aporphine utilizing Pictet-Spengler and intramolecular phenol ortho-arylation reactions

A synthesis of the alkaloid (±)-aporphine is reported. The initial key step of the synthesis involves a Pictet-Spengler cyclization of N-tosyl tyramine with 2-bromophenylacetaldehyde in trifluoroacetic acid. This step was followed by the second strategic transformation a palladium-mediated intramolecular phenol ortho-arylation reaction utilizing tricyclohexylphosphine as co-catalysts in the presence of cesium carbonate. Finally, de-oxygenation of the phenol, removal of the tosyl group and methylation gave the desired alkaloid.     

Indium triflate-catalyzed allylation reactions of N-sulfonyl aldimines or N-alkoxycarbonylamino p-tolylsulfones with allyltrimethylsilane: synthesis of protected homoallylic amines

Indium triflate-catalyzed allylation reactions of N-sulfonyl aldimines or N-alkoxyloxycarbonylamino p-tolylsulfone with allyltrimethylsilane have been successfully developed to produce protected homoallylic amines.     

Stabilization of ortho-quinone methides by a bis(sulfonium ylide) derived from 2,5-dihydroxy-[1,4]benzoquinone

The zwitterionic intermediates (2a) in the oxidation of ortho-alkylphenols (1) and bis(sulfonium ylide) 3 form reasonably stable 2:1-complexes (4), in which the ortho-quinone methide (oQM) moieties are not present in quinoid form with the exocyclic in-plane methylene group, but as zwitterionic, aromatic conformer having an out-of-plane exocyclic methylene group. The complex 7 derived from the α-tocopherol model compound PMC (5) was comprehensively characterized. As exemplarily demonstrated, the adducts can be advantageously employed in organic synthesis as ‘stabilized oQMs’.     

Remarkably mild and efficient catalytic Sakurai reaction of N-alkoxycarbonylamino sulfones with allyltrimethylsilane using indium(III) chloride

The Sakurai reaction of N-alkoxycarbonylamino sulfones with allyltrimethylsilane in the presence of a catalytic amount of indium(III) chloride at room temperature produces the corresponding protected homoallylic amines in high yields.     

Cationic Pd(II)-catalyzed arylative cyclization of N-(2-formylaryl)alkynamides: An efficient route to 2-quinolinones

A cationic palladium complex catalyzed arylative cyclization reaction of N-(2-formylaryl)alkynamides with arylboronic acids was developed. This new process provides an efficient way for the synthesis of functionalized 2-quinolinones in good to excellent yields under mild conditions. Some control experiments were conducted to explain the possible mechanism for the formation of the products.     

Synthesis of ginsenoside Rh2 and chikusetsusaponin-LT8 via gold(I)-catalyzed glycosylation with a glycosyl ortho-alkynylbenzoate as donor

Glycosylation of the acid labile protopanaxadiol derivatives was succeeded with a glycosyl ortho-hexynylbenzoate as donor under the catalysis of PPh₃AuNTf₂, leading to the subsequent elaboration of ginsenoside Rh2 and chikusetsusaponin-LT8 in a concise manner.     

Aqueous Suzuki coupling reaction catalyzed by water-soluble diimine/Pd(II) systems

A series of water-soluble diimine ligands were applied for the Suzuki reaction of arylbromide in different media. Low loading of catalyst (0.01 mol%) were necessary for the coupling reaction to proceed in water or water/ethanol. The catalytic system was found to tolerate a broad range of functional groups.     

Synthesis and properties of novel ortho-metalated cobalt(I) and iron(II) complexes through Csp2-H bond activation of dibenzylphenylphosphine

Dibenzylphenylphosphine in the reaction with CoMe(PMe₃)₄ afforded complex [(Me₃P)₃Co((ortho-C₆H₄)∩P(C₆H₅)(CH₂C₆H₅))] (1) by C_sp2-H activation via ortho-metalation with P atom as anchoring group. An unexpected dinitrogen iron(II) complex [(Me₃P)₂(N₂)Fe((ortho-C₆H₄)₂∩P(C₆H₅))] (2) stabilized by two five-membered chelate rings as [CPC]-pincer ligand was formed through the reaction of dibenzylphenylphosphine with FeMe₂(PMe₃)₄ via double C_sp2-H activation. The reactions of complexes 1 and 2 with carbon monoxide delivered carbonyl complexes [(Me₃P)(CO)₂Co((ortho-C₆H₄)∩P(C₆H₅)(CH₂C₆H₅))] (3) and [(Me₃P)₂(CO)Fe((ortho-C₆H₄)₂∩P(C₆H₅))] (4). An iodo methyl cobalt(III) complex [(Me₃P)₂(Me)(I)Co((ortho-C₆H₄)∩P(C₆H₅)(CH₂C₆H₅))] (5) was isolated through the reaction of 1 with iodomethane. The structures of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were determined by X-ray diffraction.     

A short route to 3-alkynyl-4-bromo(chloro)cinnolines by Richter-type cyclization of ortho-(dodeca-1,3-diynyl)aryltriaz-1-enes

Cleavage of ortho-(dodeca-1,3-diynyl)triazenes in HCl or HBr medium and subsequent cyclization of the resulting diazonium salts is investigated. In the absence of a strong electron-withdrawing substituent, the reaction affords 3-alkynyl-4-bromo(chloro)cinnolines as the only product. A methoxycarbonyl group promotes hydrolysis of 4-halocinnolines which results in the formation of by-products: furo[3,2-c]cinnoline and cinnolinone. Substitution of bromine in 3-(alk-1-ynyl)-4-bromocinnolines is achieved with methylamine, Na₂S and ethynylbenzene affording pyrrolo[3,2-c]cinnoline, thieno[3,2-c]cinnoline and 3,4-diethynylcinnoline, respectively.     

Lithiation of 2-(chloroaryl)-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolanes and application in synthesis of new ortho-functionalized acetophenone derivatives

2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane 2a was lithiated ortho to the ketal group by treatment with butyllithium in THF at 0°C. Related 2-aryl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolanes possessing a chlorine substituent at the meta position of the aryl group 2b,c were lithiated with butyllithium in THF at −78°C at the position between the two directing groups. The lithio species thus generated were treated with various electrophiles to give ortho-functionalized acetophenone derivatives.     

Copper-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 2-thioxo-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones from ortho-bromobenzamides and isothiocyanates

Copper-catalyzed tandem reaction of ortho-bromobenzamides and isothiocyanates is described, which provides an efficient and practical route for the synthesis of 2-thioxo-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones. The optimal condition involved the following parameters: CuI as precatalyst, Cs₂CO₃ as base, N,N′-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine as ligand, and toluene as solvent, with reaction temperature at 120 °C.     

Regioselective synthesis of substituted pyrrolopyridines based on Pd(II)-mediated cross coupling and base induced heteroannulation

Novel pyrrolopyridines have been synthesized by an efficient, regioselective and catalytic method from commercially available and inexpensive 3-aminopyridine or 2-aminopyridine.     

ortho-Alkynylphenyl thioglycosides as a new type of glycosylation donors under the catalysis of Au(I) complexes

ortho-Alkynylphenyl thioglycosides, prepared readily via Sonagashira coupling of ortho-bromophenyl thioglycosides with alkynes, could undergo glycosidation effectively under the catalysis of a gold(I) complex.     

经由Domino脱HCl/Pd（OAc）2催化的Heck反应合成查尔酮

通过Domino脱HCl/Pd(OAc)2催化的Heck反应实现了β-氯代烷基芳基酮、酯和酰胺与卤代芳烃的交叉偶联反应,高效合成了查尔酮类化合物。利用原位生成烯酮为中间体进行反应的策略,减少副反应的发生,从而提高反应的效率。该方法对各种官能团的容忍性好,为从氯代烷烃出发直接合成查尔酮类化合物提供了一条新途径。