Preparation of 2,2-difluoro-1-trialkylsilylethenylstannanes and their cross-coupling reactions

Reaction of 2 with bis(tributyltin) in the presence of 3 mol % Pd₂(dba)₃, 6 mol % XPhos, and 30 equiv of LiBr in wet and air bubbled THF at reflux for 8 h afforded the desired products 3 in 73–74% yields. The cross-coupling reaction of 3a with aryl iodides in the presence of 10 mol % Pd(PPh₃)₄ and 10 mol % CuI afforded the coupled products 4a–p in 47–90% yields. The coupling reaction of 3b with various alkynyl bromides having aryl-, alkyl, or trialkylsilyl group also afforded the corresponding 1,3-enynes 5a–g in 61–77% yields.     

Conversion of novel palladacycles into oxopyrrolo[3,4-b]quinolines

The quinolinylcyclopalladated complexes 3a–b were synthesised in good yields (81% and 77%) by the insertion reaction of the prepared dinuclear palladium complexes [Pd(C,N-2-C₉H₄N-CHO-3-R-6)Cl(PPh₃)]₂ [(R = H (2a), R = OMe (2b)] with isonitrile XyNC (Xy = 2,6-Me₂C₆H₃). The cyclopalladated complexes 3a–b were also obtained in low yields (39% and 33.5%) via a one pot oxidative addition reaction of quinoline chloride 1a–b with isonitrile XyNC:Pd(dba)₂ (4:1). The reactions of 3a–b with Tl(TfO) (TfO = triflate, CF₃SO₃) in the presence of H₂O or EtOH causes depalladation reactions of the complexes to provide the corresponding organic compounds 4a–b, 5a–b and 6a–b in yields (41%, 27% and 18–19%). The products were characterized by satisfactory elemental analyses and spectral studies (IR, ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR). The crystal structures of 2a, 3a and 3b were determined by X-ray diffraction studies.     

An inexpensive and highly stable ligand 1,4-bis(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzyl)piperazine for Mizoroki-Heck and room temperature Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions

A bulky, inexpensive and simple bidentate ligand 1,4-bis(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzyl)piperazine (1) has been synthesized and characterized. The palladium catalyst was formed by combination of 1 with [Cl₂Pd(COD)] in a ratio of 1:1, tested in the Suzuki-Miyaura and Mizoroki-Heck cross-coupling reactions. Coupling of a variety of aryl bromides with phenylboronic acid using methanol as solvent at room temperature, or at 60 °C, gave generally high yields of coupled products. Coupling of aryl chlorides with organoboron reagent at 110 °C in DMF afforded good yields of biaryls under aerobic conditions. This non-phosphorus, air and moisture stable catalyst also displays good activity for Mizoroki-Heck coupling reaction in methanol at 60 °C with various aryl chlorides and bromides.     

Triaryl phosphine-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene ligands for Heck reaction

A new type of triaryl phosphine-functionalized imidazolium salts 6 were prepared. Their palladium complexes, generated in situ, were successfully applied in the palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction. Using 1 mol% of Pd(dba)₂ and 1 mol% 6c in the presence of 2 equiv of K₂CO₃ in DMAc has proven to be highly efficient for the coupling of a wide array of aryl bromides and iodides with acrylates in excellent yield. The coupling of 4-bromotoluene with various styrene derivatives catalyzed by Pd/6c complex also gave good results.     

New efficient synthesis of 2,3,4-trisubstituted 3,4-dihydroquinazolines by a Ugi 4CC/Staudinger/aza-Wittig sequence

A series of 2,3,4-trisubstituted 3,4-dihydroquinazoline 3 was prepared by intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction of amide carbonyl groups with methyldiphenyl iminophosphorane, which was obtained from a Ugi 4CC/Staudinger sequence. Further intramolecular Heck reaction of 3d′-g′ in the presence of catalytic amount of Pd(OAc)₂ gave 6,12-dihydroindolo[2,1-b]quinazolines 4a-d in good yields.     

Triarylantimony dicarboxylates as pseudo-halides for palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction with arylboronic acids and triarylbismuthanes without any base

The reaction of triarylantimony diacetates (6) with organoboron reagents (9) in the presence of Pd(PPh₃)₄ led to the formation of cross-coupling products, biaryls (10, 12 and 14-17), in moderate to excellent yields under mild conditions without any base. Similar reaction of 6 with triarylbismuthanes (18) also gave the corresponding cross-coupling products. Single crystal X-ray analysis of tri(p-tolyl)antimony diacetate (6b) and tris(p-trifluoromethylphenyl)antimony diacetate (6e) revealed the geometry of both central antimony atoms being intermediate between trigonal bipyramidal and pentagonal bipyramidal arrangement with intramolecular coordination between the antimony and two carbonyl oxygen atoms with cis orientation.     

Synthesis and characterization of new oxazoline-based palladacycles with bridging or terminal imidate ligands. Crystal structures of [{Pd(μ-dibromomaleimidate)(Phox)}2], [Pd(dibromomaleimidate)(Phox)(PPh3)] and [Pd(glutarimidate)(Phox)(PPh3)] (Phox = 2-(2-oxazolinyl)phenyl))

The dinuclear hydroxo complex [{Pd(μ-OH)(Phox)}₂] (I) (Phox = 2-(2-oxazolinyl)phenyl) reacts in a 1:2 molar ratio with several imidate ligands to yield new cyclometallated palladium complexes [{Pd(μ-NCO)(Phox)}₂] containing asymmetric imidate –NCO– bridging units. [–NCO– = succinimidate (succ) (1), phtalimidate (phtal) (2), maleimidate (mal) (3), 2,3-dibromomaleimidate (2,3-diBrmal) (4) and glutarimidate (glut) (5)]. The reaction of these complexes with tertiary phosphines provides novel mononuclear N-bonded imidate derivatives of the general formula [Pd(imidate)(Phox)(PR₃)] [R = Ph (a), 4-F–C₆H₄ (b) or CH₂CH₂CN (c)]. The new complexes were characterized by partial elemental analyses and spectroscopic methods (IR, FAB, ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P). The single-crystal structures of compounds 4, 4a and 5a have been established.     

Pd-catalyzed coupling of aryl iodides with triarylbismuths as atom-economic multi-coupling organometallic nucleophiles under mild conditions

The facile cross-coupling reactivity of triarylbismuth compounds with aryl iodides was achieved under mild heating conditions. The established catalytic protocol using Pd(OAc)₂(Cy₂NH)₂ system exhibited high coupling reactivity with a variety of triarylbismuth and aryl iodide compounds under mild conditions. These coupling reactions were completed in short reaction time affording good to high yields of functionalized biaryl products. The studies of multi-coupling reactions with tris(4-iodophenyl)amine, 8 also furnished moderate to good yields of coupled products, 8a-8f.     

Domino allylation and cyclization of ortho-alkynylbenzaldehydes with allyltrimethylsilane catalyzed by Pd(II)-Cu(II) bimetallic systems

The reaction of ortho-alkynylated benzaldehydes 1 with allyltrimethylsilane under the Pd(OAc)₂-CuCl₂ catalyst system gave the isochromene derivatives 2 together with the chlorinated products 3. When the reaction was conducted in the presence of half equiv of H₂O, the formation of 3 was suppressed and 2 was obtained in good to high yields. When the reaction of 1a was carried out with trimethylsilylcyanide instead of allylsilane, the cyano group-substituted isochromene 9 was obtained in 94% yield.     

Syntheses of a 2,6-bis-(methylphospholyl)pyridine ligand and its cationic Pd(II) and Ni(II) complexes - application in the palladium-catalyzed synthesis of arylboronic esters

2,6-Bis(2,5-diphenylphospholyl-1-methyl)pyridine (2) was prepared from the reaction of 2,5-diphenylphospholide anion with 2,6-bis(chloromethyl)pyridine. The X-ray crystal structure of 2 was recorded. Reaction of 2 with [Pd(COD)Cl₂] in the presence of AgBF₄ yields the cationic complex [Pd(2)Cl][BF₄] (3). The analogous Ni complex [Ni(2)Br][BF₄] (4) was prepared in a similar way by reacting ligand 2 with [NiBr₂(DME)] in the presence of AgBF₄ and its formulation was confirmed by an X-ray crystal structure study. Complex 3 efficiently catalyzes the coupling between pinacolborane and iodo and bromoarenes with good TON (up to 1 × 10⁵ with iodo derivatives and 8.9 × 10³ with bromo derivatives).     

Asymmetric cyclization-carbonylation of 2-alkyl-2-propargylcyclohexane-1,3-diones: facile access to optically active hydrindanes

Oxidative cyclization-carbonylation of 2-alkyl-2-propargylcyclohexane-1,3-diones mediated by Pd(TFA)₂/2,2′-isopropylidenebis[(4R)-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-oxazoline] 28 afforded bicyclic-β-alkoxyacrylates in 51-74% yields with 72-82% ee. The products containing quaternary carbon were converted to optically active hydrindanes 33.     

Studies on the Suzuki reaction on methyl 1-(2-bromoaryl)-5-oxo-3-aryl/heteroaryl-pyrrolidin-2-carboxylate derivatives: synthesis of N-aryl modified monocyclic γ-lactam derivatives in search for newer antibacterial agents

A large number of novel N-aryl modified monocyclic γ-lactam derivatives have been prepared via Pd(0) catalyzed heteroarylation in the N-aryl part of (±) cis and (±) trans γ-lactam carboxylate derivatives 3(a–f) and 6(a–f), respectively, with furan-2-boronic acid and thiophen-2-boronic acid. (±) cis Methyl 1-(2-bromoaryl)-5-oxo-3-aryl/heteroarylpyrrolidin-2-carboxylate derivatives 3(a–f), were prepared in good yields from 1(a–f) via hydrolysis, stereoselective decarboxylation, followed by esterification. Corresponding trans isomers 6(a–f) were prepared by the standard method already reported by us.     

Efficient synthesis of diversely substituted pyrimidines by palladium catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura coupling

An efficient synthesis of 2-aryl/heteroaryl substituted pyrimidinyl ethanones 4(a–t) was developed using a palladium-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction strategy. Use of Pd(OAc)₂ in the presence of PPh₃ and Na₂CO₃ in 1,4-dioxane solvent was found to be the most effective reaction condition.     

Synthesis of benzamide-C-ribonucleosides by Pd-catalyzed aminocarbonylations

A novel modular, efficient and practical methodology for preparation of p- and m-substituted benzamide-C-ribonucleosides was developed. Reaction of TBS-protected 3- and 4-bromophenyl-C-ribonucleosides 1 and 4 with various primary and secondary amines or NH₄Cl under atmospheric pressure of carbon monoxide and in the presence of Pd(OAc)₂ and Xantphos lead to the corresponding amides 2a-j and 5a-j in high yields. Subsequent deprotection of silylated nucleosides by Et₃N·3HF or TFA afforded a series of free C-ribonucleosides 3a-j or 6a-j in excellent yields (20 examples).     

Synthesis of 5-aryl-5′-formyl-2,2′-bithiophenes as new precursors for nonlinear optical (NLO) materials

A series of formyl-substituted 5-aryl-2,2′-bithiophenes 5 were synthesized using two different methods: Vilsmeier-Haack-Arnold reaction (VHA) or through Suzuki coupling. The synthesis of compounds 5 through the Vilsmeier-Haack-Arnold reaction, starting from inexpensive and easily available precursors such as acetophenones, gave the title compounds in low yields after four reaction steps. On the other hand Suzuki coupling of functionalized arylboronic acids 7 and the 5-bromo-5′-formyl-2,2′-bithiophene 6 gave compounds 5 in good yields in only one step.     

Synthesis of sulfur containing analogues of the soluble guanylate cyclase inhibitor 8-bromo-4H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[3,4-c][1,4]benzoxazin-1-one NS2028

Sulfur analogues of the soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) inhibitor NS2028 1a are synthesized. Treating 8-bromo-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one oxime (6) with 1,1′-thiocarbonyldiimidazole (1.1 equiv) gave the carbamothioate 8-bromo-4H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[3,4-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1-thione (3a) in 83% yield. Alternatively reacting NS2028 1a with P₂S₅ (0.5 equiv) affords the carbamothioate 3a in 80% yield. Similar treatment of 8-aryl substituted NS2028 analogues 1b-d with P₂S₅ gave the carbamothioates 3b-d in 64-91% yields. Although quite stable, the carbamothioates 3a-d could be thermally isomerized in the presence of Cu (10 mol %) to afford the thiocarbamates 4a-d in high yields. Interestingly, in the case of carbamothioate 3a Pd and In metals also facilitated the isomerization. Furthermore, treatment of the thiocarbamates 4a-d with P₂S₅ (0.5 equiv) affords the carbamodithioates 5a-d in 72-89% yields. All new compounds are fully characterized including single crystal X-ray data for carbamothioate 3a and thiocarbamate 4a. Finally, a mechanism is proposed for the carbamothioate to thiocarbamate isomerization.     

The synthesis of oligoether-substituted benzimidazolium bromides and their use as ligand precursors for the Pd-catalyzed Heck coupling in water

The oligoether-substituted (CH₃(OCH₂CH₂)_n-; n = 1, 2 or 3) benzimidazolium bromides (3-7) and oligoether-linked (-CH₂(CH₂OCH₂)_nCH₂-, n = 1, 2 or 3) bisbenzimidazolium dibromides (8-13) were prepared by quarternization of N-substituted benzimidazoles (1 and 2) with the bulky benzyl bromides (ArCH₂Br: Ar = C₆H₂(CH₃)₃-2,4,6 and C₆(CH₃)₅). trans-Bis(carbene) palladium(II) complexes 14 and 15 derived from 4 and 6 were synthesized by using Ag complexes as carbene-transfer agents in dichloromethane at ambient temperature. In addition, the reactions of 4 and 6 with Pd(OAc)₂ and NaBr gave the Pd(II) dimers 16 and 17 which can readily be cleaved by triphenylphosphine to afford the benzannulated monocarbene (NHC) monophosphine Pd(II) complexes [PdBr₂(NHC)(PPh₃)] (18 and 19). All compounds have been fully characterized by using elemental analysis, ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR spectroscopies. X-ray diffraction studies on single crystals of 19a and 19b confirm the cis square planar geometry. In situ formed complexes from Pd(OAc)₂ and benzimidazolium salts (3-13) and preformed Pd(II) complexes 14, 15, 18 and 19 were tested as catalyst for the Heck coupling reaction in water. The influence of the oligoether and benzyl substituents on N atoms and CH₃-substituents on the 5,6-positions of benzimidazole frame were investigated under the same conditions in the Heck coupling reaction. In situ formed catalysts showed better conversions than the isolated Pd(II) complexes. The length of the oligoether spacer significantly increases the activity. The salts with two benzimidazole moieties connected by an oligoether as the spacer 8-13 showed similar catalytic activities in the Heck coupling reaction with the mono salts 3-7 bearing corresponding oligoethers on the N atom.     

Efficient approach to allylated quinolines via palladium-catalyzed cyclization–allylation of 1-azido-2-(2-propynyl) benzenes with allyl methyl carbonate

The palladium-catalyzed cyclization–allylation reaction of ortho-azido propynylbenzenes 1 and allyl methyl carbonate 2d gives the corresponding allylated quinolines in moderate to good yields. The reaction of 1-azido-2-(2-propynyl)benzene 1a proceeds smoothly with 10 mol % Pd(PPh₃)₄ and 5 equiv K₃PO₄ or NaOAc in DMF at 100 °C to afford 3,4-diallylquinoline 3a in 69% yield in the case of R² = H and 3-allylquinoline 4 in 67% yield in the case of R² ≠ H.