Gold(I)-catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropenation of internal alkynes

Highly enantioselective cyclopropenation of internal alkynes with aryldiazoacetates was achieved using the binuclear gold catalyst (S)-xylylBINAP(AuCl)(2), activated by silver hexafluoroantimonate.     

Hg(OAc)(2).0.1Sc(OTf)(3)-catalyzed cycloisomerization of 2-(4-pentynyl)furan

[structure: see text]. Although the Hg(OTf)2.3TMU-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts-type reaction of 3-(4-pentynyl)furan afforded the exo cyclization product, the reaction of 2-(4-pentynyl)furan furnished a very low yield. We found a 10:1 mixed reagent of Hg(OAc)2 and Sc(OTf)3 showed remarkable catalytic activity for the latter transformation. The actual reacting species is presumed to be Hg(OAc)(OTf), which is efficiently generated in situ by mixing the two reagents.     

Rh2(OAc)4-catalyzed reaction of 1,3-dioxanes with methyl diazoacetate

The reactions of methyl diazoacetate with 1,3-dioxanes in the presence of Rh₂(OAc)₄ afford 1,4-dioxepanes in up to 46% yields. The insertion of methoxycarbonylcarbene into the C—O bond occurs only in the case of 2-phenyl-1,3-dioxanes.     

Carboxylate lability as a factor in the Rh2(carboxylate)4-catalysed cyclopropenation and cyclopropanation of alkynes and alkenes

The mechanism of Rh(2)(carboxylate)(4)-catalysed cyclopropenation and cyclopropanation via two different pathways has been investigated computationally. The two pathways either (a) conserve the Rh(2)O(8) framework, with initial coordination of CH(2)N(2) and further reaction occurring at an axial acceptor site, or (b) allow dechelation of carboxylate to liberate an equatorial site for activation of bound CH(2)N(2.) Calculations on the system in question [Rh(2)(formate)(4), CH(2)N(2), C(2)H(4) or C(2)H(2)] show that both pathways are equally favoured. The importance of coordinated solvent in determining the reaction pathway is demonstrated.     

Rh(III)-catalyzed oxidative coupling of N-aryl-2-aminopyridine with alkynes and alkenes

[RhCp*Cl(2)](2) (1-2 mol %) can catalyze the oxidative coupling of N-aryl-2-aminopyridines with alkynes and arylates to give N-(2-pyridyl)indoles and N-(2-pyridyl)quinolones, respectively, using Cu(OAc)(2) as an oxidant. Coupling with styrenes gave mono- and/or disubstituted olefination products.     

Rh(I)-catalyzed reaction of 2-(chloromethyl)phenylboronic acids and alkynes leading to indenes

The reaction of 2-(chloromethyl)phenylboronic acid (1) with alkynes in the presence of a Rh(I) complex gave indene derivatives in high yields. The regioselectivity depends on the steric nature of the substituent on the alkynes. A bulky group favors the alpha-position of indenes.     

Pd(OAc)2-catalyzed carbonylation of amines

A phosphine-free catalytic system [Pd(OAc)2-Cu(OAc)2-air] induced a substrate-specific carbonylation of amines in boiling toluene under CO gas (1 atm). Symmetrical N,N'-dialkylureas were obtained by the carbonylation of primary amines. N,N,N'-Trialkylureas were selectively formed by addition of a secondary amine to the above reaction vessel. Secondary amines did not give tetraalkylureas. However, dialkylamines with a phenyl group on their alkyl chains, such as N-monoalkylated benzylic amine or phenethylamine derivatives, underwent a direct aromatic carbonylation to afford five- or six-membered benzolactams. In the carbonylation, the chelation effect or steric repulsion between Pd(II) and the meta-substituent in the ortho-palladation and the ring sizes of cyclopalladation products that were formed prior to carbonylation were found to generate good site selectivity and increase the reaction rate. In contrast, carbonylation of omega-arylalkylamines with a hydroxyl group gave neither ureas nor benzolactams but instead produced 1,3-oxazolidinones smoothly. Hydrochlorides of amines also underwent carbonylation to afford the corresponding amides under the conditions used. This procedure made it possible to prepare ureas of amino acid esters and N-alkylcarbamates in practical yields.     

丙酮为溶剂Pd(OAc)2催化的Heck反应研究

研究了无需外加配体、在丙酮溶剂中Pd(OAc)2催化的Heck反应.得到的反应最优结果是:Pd( OAc)2(1 mol%)为催化剂,K2CO3(1.2 equiv.)为添加剂,以廉价易得的丙酮为溶剂,在100℃下各种碘代芳烃(1equiv.)可以顺利地与丙烯酸乙酯、苯乙烯和乙烯环已烷等烯基化合物(2 equiv.)发...     

三价铑催化硝酮与炔的碳氢活化偶联合成二氢吲哚

三价铑在氧化还原中性条件下催化硝酮与炔发生偶联,经过氮芳环的碳氢键活化和氧转移可以高化学选择性、中等到良好非对映选择性的得到三取代二氢吲哚。     

双膦钌配合物Ru（OAc）2（Ph3P）（dppm）和Ru（OAc）2（dppm）2的合成和催化性能

合成了双膦醋酸钌合作物，不同温度的＾１Ｈ ＮＭＲ谱表明，两个醋酸根分别以单齿和双齿配体与中心钌（Ⅱ）配位；＾３１Ｐ ＮＭＲ和Ｘ－射线结构分析表明膦配体为面式构型。配合物对丙烯酸和苯乙烯有选择氢化活性。     

Synthesis of 2-pyridones and iminoesters via Rh(III)-catalyzed oxidative coupling between acrylamides and alkynes

Catalytic oxidative coupling between acrylamides and alkynes was achieved using 0.5 mol % loading of [RhCp*Cl(2)](2) with Cu(OAc)(2) as an oxidant. 2-Pyridones, iminoesters, and substituted indoles could be obtained as a result of the electronic and steric effects of the substituents in the acrylamides.     

Rh(II)-catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropenation of propargyl derivatives; synthesis of cyclopropene- and cis-cyclopropane-amino acids

The [Rh₂{(2S)-mepy}₄]-catalyzed cyclopropenation of propargylamines carrying two carboxyl or sulfonyl protecting groups with ethyl diazoacetate proceeds in high yield and with enantioselectivities in the range of 90→97% ee. Selective deprotection of the TEOC-derivative afforded ethyl 2-aminomethylcycloprop-2-ene-1-carboxylate which was converted to several analogs of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) containing the cyclopropene or cyclopropane ring.     

Rh(I)-catalyzed carbonylative cyclization reactions of alkynes with 2-bromophenylboronic acids leading to indenones

The Rh-catalyzed reaction of alkynes with 2-bromophenylboronic acids involves carbonylative cyclization to give indenones. The key steps in the reaction involve the addition of an arylrhodium(I) species to an alkyne and the oxidative addition of C-Br bonds on the adjacent phenyl ring to give vinylrhodium(I) species II. The regioselectivity depends on both the electronic and the steric nature of the substituents on the alkynes. A bulky group and an electron-withdrawing group favor the -position of indenones. In the case of silyl- or ester-substituted alkynes, the regioselectivity is extremely high. The selectivity increases in the order SiMe3 > COOR > aryl > alkyl. The reaction of norbornene with 2-bromophenylboronic acids under 1 atm of CO gives the corresponding indanone derivative. The reaction of alkynes with 2-bromophenylboronic acids under nitrogen gives naphthalene derivatives, in which two molecules of alkynes are incorporated. A vinylrhodium complex similar to II can also be generated by a different route by employing 2-bromophenyl(trimethylsilyl)acetylene and arylboronic acids in the presence of Rh(I) complex as the catalyst, resulting in the formation of indenones. The reaction of 1-(2-bromophenyl)-hept-2-yn-1-one with PhB(OH)2 in the presence of Rh(I) complex also resulted in carbonylative cyclization to give an indan-1,3-dione derivative.     

Mechanism of Pd(NHC)-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of alkynes

The transfer semihydrogenation of alkynes to (Z)-alkenes shows excellent chemo- and stereoselectivity when using a zerovalent palladium(NHC)(maleic anhydride)-complex as precatalyst and triethylammonium formate as hydrogen donor. Studies on the kinetics under reaction conditions showed a broken positive order in substrate and first order in catalyst and hydrogen donor. Deuterium-labeling studies on the hydrogen donor showed that both hydrogens of formic acid display a primary kinetic isotope effect, indicating that proton and hydride transfers are separate rate-determining steps. By monitoring the reaction with NMR, we observed the presence of a coordinated formate anion and found that part of the maleic anhydride remains coordinated during the reaction. From these observations, we propose a mechanism in which hydrogen transfer from coordinated formate anion to zerovalent palladium(NHC)(MA)(alkyne)-complex is followed by migratory insertion of hydride, after which the product alkene is liberated by proton transfer from the triethylammonium cation. The explanation for the high selectivity observed lies in the competition between strongly coordinating solvent and alkyne for a Pd(alkene)-intermediate.     

On the mechanism of [Rh(CO)2Cl]2-catalyzed intermolecular (5 + 2) reactions between vinylcyclopropanes and alkynes

DFT calculations have been applied to investigate the reaction mechanism of rhodium dimer, [Rh(CO)2Cl]2, catalyzed intermolecular (5 + 2) reactions between vinylcyclopropanes and alkynes. The catalytic species is Rh(CO)Cl and the catalytic cycle is through the sequential reactions of cyclopropyl cleavage of vinylcyclopropane, alkyne insertion (rate-determining step), and a migratory reductive elimination.     

Pd(OAc)(2)-catalyzed oxidative C-H/C-H cross-coupling of electron-deficient polyfluoroarenes with simple arenes

Pd(OAc)(2)-catalyzed intermolecular C-H/C-H cross-coupling reactions between electron-deficient polyfluoroarenes and simple arenes for the synthesis of fluorinated biaryls have been developed. Deuterium-labeling experiments suggested that C-H bond cleavage of the simple arenes rather than the polyfluoroarenes is involved in the rate-limiting step.     

Origin of enantioselectivity in the Ru(arene)(amino alcohol)-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of ketones

The origin of the enantioselectivity in the ruthenium-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation has been studied by means of experiment and density functional theory calculations. The results clearly show that electrostatic effects are of importance, not only in the T-shaped arene-aryl interaction in the favored transition state but also between the aryl of the substrate and the amine ligand in the disfavored TS. In addition, the electrostatic interaction between the alkyl substituent of the substrate and the catalyst is of importance to the enantioselectivity. The major cause of enantioselection is found to be of nonelectrostatic origin. This inherent property of the catalytic system is discussed in terms of dispersion forces and solvent effects. Finally, a minor but well-characterized steric effect was identified. The success of this class of catalysts in the reduction of alkyl aryl ketones is based on the fact that all factors work in the same direction.     

NiCl2(PMe3)(2)-catalyzed borylation of aryl chlorides

The cross-coupling of aryl chlorides and bis(pinacolato)diboron was achieved using NiCl(2)(PMe(3))(2) catalyst in the presence of metal 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxide. The catalyst smoothly provided the desired products regardless of a variety of functional groups and substituted positions.     

双膦钌配合物Ru（OAc）_2（Ph_3P）（dppm）和Ru（OAc）_2（

合成了双膦醋酸钌配合物，不同温度的￣１ＨＮＭＲ谱表明，两个醋酸根分别以单齿和双齿配体与中心钌（Ⅱ）配位；￣（３１）ＰＮＭＲ和Ｘ－射线结构分析表明膦配体为面式构型。配合物对丙烯酸和苯乙烯有选择氢化活性。