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.     

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。     

Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Diaryl Ethers by Copper‐Mediated O‐Arylation of Phenols using Trivalent Arylbismuth Reagents

Highly functionalized diaryl ethers were prepared by copper(II) acetate mediated O‐arylation reaction of phenols using trivalent organobismuthanes. The reaction is performed under simple conditions and tolerates a wide diversity of functional groups on the phenol and on the organobismuth reagent. Substoichiometric amounts of catalyst can be used by performing the reaction under an oxygen atmosphere. The N‐arylation of pyridones is also reported.     

Domino N‐/C‐Arylation via In Situ Generation of a Directing Group: Atom‐Efficient Arylation Using Diaryliodonium Salts

Both aryl components of diaryliodonium salts can be used in a domino one‐pot reaction via in situ generation of a directing group. A number of heterocycles undergo N‐arylation which is followed by ruthenium‐catalyzed C‐arylation. Notably the reaction extends well to unsymmetrical diaryliodonium salts with a number of highly selective examples shown.     

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.     

Synthesis of symmetrical diaryl ethers from arylboronic acids mediated by copper(II) acetate

Copper promoted generation of phenols in situ through arylation of water and their subsequent arylation with arylboronic acids affords a wide range of symmetrical diaryl ethers in good to high yield. The reaction is rapid, mild, convenient and tolerant of a wide range of functionalities on the arylboronic acid.     

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.     

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.     

Hydrogen-bonding-promoted oxidative addition and regioselective arylation of olefins with aryl chlorides

The first, general, and highly efficient catalytic system that allows a wide range of activated and unactivated aryl chlorides to couple regioselectively with olefins has been developed. The Heck arylation reaction is likely to be controlled by the oxidative addition of ArCl to Pd(0). Hence, an electron-rich diphosphine, 4-MeO-dppp, was introduced to facilitate the catalysis. Solvent choice is critical, however; only sluggish arylation is observed in DMF or DMSO, whereas the reaction proceeds well in ethylene glycol at 0.1-1 mol % catalyst loadings, displaying excellent regioselectivity. Mechanistic evidence supports that the arylation is turnover-limited by the oxidative addition step and, most importantly, that the oxidative addition is accelerated by ethylene glycol, most likely via hydrogen bonding to the chloride at the transition state as shown by DFT calculations. Ethylene glycol thus plays a double role in the arylation, facilitating oxidative addition and promoting the subsequent dissociation of chloride from Pd(II) to give a cationic Pd(II)-olefin species, which is key to the regioselectivity observed.     

Azaphilic versus Carbophilic Coupling at CN Bonds: Key Steps in Titanium‐Assisted Multicomponent Reactions

Consecutive C‐ and N‐arylation of N‐heterocyclic nitriles is mediated by titanium(IV) alkoxides. The carbo‐ and azaphilic arylation step may be separated by choosing the order in which the two equivalents of aryl transfer reagent are added. In the course of this transformation, the ancillary N‐heterocycle acts as both a directing anchor group and electron reservoir. In the selectivity‐determining step, the selectivity is governed by a choice between (direct) C‐ and Ti‐arylation; the latter opens up a reaction pathway that allows further migration to the nitrogen atom. The isolation of metal‐containing aggregates from the reaction mixture and computational studies gave insights into the reaction mechanism. Subsequently, a multicomponent one‐pot protocol was devised to rapidly access complex quaternary carbon centers.     

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.     

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.     

Rhodium-catalyzed arylation using arylboron compounds: efficient coupling with aryl halides and unexpected multiple arylation of benzonitrile

[reaction: see text]. The Suzuki-Miyaura-type cross-coupling of arylboron compounds with aryl halides proceeds efficiently in the presence of a rhodium-based catalyst system to produce the corresponding biaryls. Furthermore, it has unexpectedly been observed that the treatment with benzonitrile under similar conditions brings about its multiple arylation, in which nucleophilic arylation on the cyano group and subsequent ortho arylation via C-H bond cleavage are involved.     

Chemospecific and ligand free CuI catalysed heterogeneous N-arylation of amines with diheteroaryl halides at room temperature

A ligand free, copper-catalyzed N-arylation reaction of amines with diheteroaryl halides in heterogeneous medium at room temperature has been developed. The protocol is very effective for low boiling amines and useful for amines available in aqueous solution. The reaction gives chemospecific arylation of amines with diheteroaryl halides in the mixture monoheteroaryl halides, diheteroaryl halides and carbocyclic aryl halides. The reaction is also chemospecific with respect to arylation of aliphatic amines. Monoarylated piperazines were also synthesized at room temperature following this protocol.     

A palladium-catalyzed approach to polycyclic sulfur heterocycles

The synthesis of a variety of polycyclic thiophenes and benzothiophenes is accomplished via a palladium-catalyzed domino ortho-alkylation/direct arylation reaction. An examination of the intramolecular direct arylation of thiophenes suggests that an electrophilic metalation mechanism may be present. This method was further extended to include the synthesis of a (thieno)benzoxepine.     

Catalyst and base controlled site-selective sp and sp direct arylation of azine N-oxides

Site-selective direct arylation of both sp² and sp³ sites on azine N-oxide substrates is described. The arylation reactions are carried out in either a divergent manner or a sequential manner. The sp³ arylation reaction is applied to the synthesis of the natural products, papaverine and crykonisine, and a rationale for low reactivity of electron-deficient aryl halides is provided. Mechanistic investigations point toward the intimate involvement of the base in the mechanism of these reactions.     

Palladium catalyzed arylation reactions of meta photocycloadducts

We describe the first application of a Heck arylation reaction being performed on a meta photocycloadduct. The resulting arylation/fragmentation process leads to the formation of a bridged bicyclic ketone and constitutes a dramatic increase in molecular complexity after just two synthetic operations.     

Well-defined,air-stable (NHC)Pd(Allyl)Cl (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) catalysts for the arylation of ketones

A number of palladium-N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes were found to be active catalysts for the arylation of ketones. A large number of substrates, both aryl halides and ketones, are compatible with the reaction conditions. The ketone arylation reactions are achieved with low catalyst loading in short reaction times using aryl chlorides and triflates as reactive partners. [reaction: see text]     

Facile and general synthesis of quaternary 3-aminooxindoles

A novel approach to the valuable quaternary 3-aminooxindole skeleton is reported on the basis of intramolecular arylation of enolates of substituted amino acids. The reaction tolerates dialkyl- and arylalkylamines as well as a range of carbon substituents (primary and secondary alkyl, aryl). The cyclization of N-indolyl-substituted substrates is accompanied by direct C-H arylation of the indole, leading to indolo-fused benzodiazepines.     

曲克芦丁钯配合物的制备及其对Heck反应的催化性能

制备了曲克芦丁钯配合物,利用红外光谱和紫外光谱表征了配合物的结构;同时考察了其对溴苯和丙烯酸的Heck芳基化反应的催化性能.结果表明:在反应物的物质的量之比(溴苯与丙烯酸)为1:2、反应温度120℃、反应时间8 h、三正丁胺为碱、四丁基溴化铵为溶剂的条件下,曲克芦丁钯配合物对溴苯和丙烯酸的Heck芳基化反应有较好的催化...