Hydrogen-Deuterium Isotope Exchange of Methane via Non-redox Palladium Catalysis

Under mild conditions, Pd(II) catalysts coordinated to tridentate NHC-amidate-ether ligand successfully activated the carbon-hydrogen bond to facilitate the hydrogen/deuterium isotope exchange on methane. The structural features and catalytic behavior suggested an intriguing non-redox catalytic system derived from the amidate nitrogen. As the amidate nitrogen acts as an internal base, the metal center was able to maintain the oxidation state throughout the reaction. Accordingly, the catalytic system demonstrated its reactivity and stability during the H/D exchange on methane resulting in a high degree of deuterium conversions (44 %) and turnover number (346) under low temperature conditions.     

Studies on Alkyl?Nitrogen Bond Formation via Reductive Elimination from Monomeric Palladium Complexes in High Oxidation State

Oxidation of a series of defined palladium(II) complexes bearing a bidentate ligand, and a methyl and an amidato substituent was carried out with the aim to gain a better understanding of the inherent requirements for C? N bond‐formation from Pd complexes in high oxidation state. This work clarified the role of the individual nitrogen sources and has important implication for alkyl? nitrogen bond‐forming reactions catalyzed by Pd.     

Enantioselective C3-Allylation of Pyridines via Tandem Borane and Palladium Catalysis

Herein, we report a one-pot method for enantioselective C−H allylation of pyridines at C3 via tandem borane and palladium catalysis. This method involves borane-catalyzed pyridine hydroboration to generate dihydropyridines, then palladium-catalyzed enantioselective allylation of the dihydropyridines with allylic esters, and finally air oxidation of the allylated dihydropyridines to afford the products. This method enables the introduction of an allylic group at C3 with excellent regio- and enantioselectivities.     

Closing the Cycle as It Begins: Synthesis of ortho-Iodobiaryls via Catellani Reaction

Despite the advances in the field of carbon-halogen bond formation, the straightforward catalytic access to selectively functionalized iodoaryls remains a challenge. Here, we report a one-pot synthesis of ortho-iodobiaryls from aryl iodides and bromides by palladium/norbornene catalysis. This new example of Catellani reaction features the initial cleavage of a C(sp²)−I bond, followed by the key formation of a palladacycle through ortho C−H activation, the oxidative addition of an aryl bromide and the ultimate restoration of the C(sp²)−I bond. A large variety of valuable o-iodobiaryls has been synthesized in satisfactory to good yields and their derivatization have been described too. Beyond the synthetic utility of this transformation, a DFT study provides insights on the mechanism of the key reductive elimination step, which is driven by an original transmetallation between palladium(II)-halides complexes.     

Reductive Desulfurization of Thioamides to Amines by Catalytic Hydrogen Transfer Reaction

Introduction Reductive desulfurization of thioamides to amines is one of the methods to prepare amines and is generally achieved by a) Zn in acid, b) sodium or aluminum amal- gams, c) lithium alumminium hydride, d) Raney Ni and e) electrolytic reduction. These methods are not very convenient to be operated and some need more complex instrument. Here is reported the reductive desulfurization of thioamides to amines by catalytic hydrogen transfer reaction(CHT).     

Selective Reductive Coupling of Vinyl Azaarenes and Alkynes via Photoredox Cobalt Dual Catalysis

A visible light-induced Co-catalyzed highly regio- and stereoselective reductive coupling of vinyl azaarenes and alkynes has been developed. Notably, Hünig's base together with simple ethanol has been successfully applied as the hydrogen sources instead of commonly used Hantzsch esters in this catalytic photoredox reaction. This approach has considerable advantages for the straightforward synthesis of stereodefined multiple substituted alkenes bearing an azaarene motif, such as excellent regioselectivity (>20 : 1 for >30 examples) and stereoselectivity (>20 : 1 E/Z), broad substrate scope and good functional group compatibility under mild reaction conditions, which has been utilized in the concise synthesis of natural product monomorine I. A reasonable catalytic reaction pathway involving protolysis of the cobaltacyclopentene intermediate has been proposed based on the mechanistic studies.     

Umpolung Asymmetric 1,5-Conjugate Addition via Palladium Hydride Catalysis

Electronically matched nucleophilic 1,6-conjugate addition has been well studied and widely applied in synthetic areas. In contrast, nucleophilic 1,5-conjugate addition represents an electronically forbidden process and is considered unfeasible. Here, we describe modular protocols for 1,5-conjugate addition reactions via palladium hydride catalysis. Both palladium and synergistic Pd/organocatalyst systems are developed to catalyze 1,5-conjugate reaction, followed by inter- or intramolecular [3+2] cyclization. A migratory 1,5-addition protocol is established to corroborate the feasibility of this umpolung concept. The 1,5-addition products are conveniently transformed into a series of privileged enantioenriched motifs, including polysubstituted tetrahydrofuran, dihydrofuran, cyclopropane, cyclobutane, azetidine, oxetane, thietane, spirocycle and bridged rings. Preliminary mechanistic studies corroborate the involvement of palladium hydride catalysis.     

Hydrogen-Transfer Reductive Catalytic Fractionation of Lignocellulose: High Monomeric Yield with Switchable Selectivity

Lignin solubilization and in situ hydrogenolysis are crucial for reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) of lignocellulose to aromatic monomers. In this study, we reported a typical hydrogen bond acceptor of choline chloride (ChCl) to tailor the hydrogen-donating environment of the Ru/C-catalyzed hydrogen-transfer RCF of lignocellulose. The ChCl-tailored hydrogen-transfer RCF of lignocellulose was conducted under mild temperature and low-pressure (<1 bar) conditions, which was applicable to other lignocellulosic biomass sources. We obtained an approximate theoretical yield of propylphenol monomer of 59.2 wt % and selectivity of 97.3 % using an optimal content of ChCl (10 wt %) in ethylene glycol at 190 °C for 8 h. When the content of ChCl in ethylene glycol was increased to 110 wt %, the selectivity of propylphenol switched toward propylenephenol (yield of 36.2 wt % and selectivity of 87.6 %). The findings in this work provide valuable information for transforming lignin from lignocellulose into value-added products.     

In Situ Generated Palladium Nanoparticles for Catalytic Dehalogenation of Aryl Halides and Deboronation of Arylboronic acids

Palladium nanoparticles in situ generated from palladacyclic complexes efficiently catalyzed the deboronation of arylboronic acids and the dehalogenation as well as homo‐coupling of aryl iodides in an alcohol medium under basic conditions. Isotope labeled studies indicated that the β‐elimination of alcohols provided the hydrogen source for the reaction.     

Palladium(II) chloride/EDTA-catalyzed biaryl homo-coupling of aryl halides in aqueous medium in the presence of ascorbic acid

Both electron-deficient and electron-rich aryl bromides undergo biaryl homo-coupling in a basic aqueous-ethanolic medium in the presence of PdCl₂-EDTA (1:1 molar ratio, 3 mol %) as catalyst and ascorbic acid as reductant (1 mol equiv) in acceptable to good yields.     

Heteroannulation Through Palladium Catalysis: A Novel Cyclization Leading to Regioselective Synthesis of 3-Substituted Thiazolo[3,2-c]1,2,4-triazin-5-ones

A convenient, general, and one-pot synthesis of substituted thiazolo[2,3-c]1,2,4-triazinone from 3-propargylmercapto-1,2,4-triazin-5-one and aromatic iodide via palladium catalysis is described.     

Photoinduced Cobalt Catalysis for the Reductive Coupling of Pyridines and Dienes Enabled by Paired Single-Electron Transfer**

Selective hydroarylation of dienes has potential to provide swift access to useful building blocks. However, most existing methods rely on dienes stabilised by an aromatic group and transmetallation or nucleophilic attack steps require electron-rich aryl coupling partners. As such, there are few examples which tolerate wide-spread heteroarenes such as pyridine. Whilst allylic C−H functionalisation could be considered an alternative approach, the positional selectivity of unsymmetrical substrates is hard to control. Here, we report a general approach for selective hydropyridylation of dienes under mild conditions using metal catalysed hydrogen-atom transfer. Photoinduced, reductive conditions enable simultaneous formation of a cobalt-hydride catalyst and the persistent radical of easily-synthesised pyridyl phosphonium salts. This facilitates selective coupling of dienes in a traceless manner at the C4-position of a wide-range of pyridine substrates. The mildness of the method is underscored by its functional-group tolerance and demonstrated by applications in late-stage functionalisation. Based on a combination of experimental and computational studies, we propose a mechanistic pathway which proceeds through non-reversible hydrogen-atom transfer (HAT) from a cobalt hydride species which is uniquely selective for dienes in the presence of other olefins due to a much higher relative barrier associated with olefin HAT.     

NAD(P)H模型引发的还原环化——2,2-双取代1,2-二氢茚的合成

辅酶NAD(P)H在生物氧化还原反应中起着重要作用[1].1-苄基-1,4-二氢尼古丁酰胺(BNAH)作为其模型物,被广泛用于物理有机和生物化学的研究之中[2].虽然绝大多数的研究都集中于还原反应机理方面[3,4],BNAH作为还原剂在有机合成中的应用也是值得注意的.我们曾用BNAH还原2-溴-1-苯亚乙基丙二腈及其类似物合成取代环丙烷[5～7],方法简便.五元环结构广泛存在于萜类和甾体等天然产物中.对于茚等苯并五元环结构的合成已有许多方法[8～11]. 其中,2,2-双取代1,2-二氢茚(1)(吸电子取代基)是用邻-二溴甲基苯与丙二腈等活泼亚甲基化合物在DMSO中,NaH存在下双分子缩合制备的[12].     

Preparation,structural characterization of a novel egg-shell palladium sulfide catalyst and its application in selective reductive alkylation reaction

A novel egg-shell Pd-S catalyst with palladium metal as the core and a membrane of palladium sulfide as the surface has been prepared by sulphidizing Pd/C with H₂S.This catalyst is effective for the reductive alkylation of p-amino diphenylamine（PADPA） and methylisobutyl ketone（MIBK） to afford N-（1,3-dimethylbutyl）-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenedianine（DBPPD） with conversion up to 99.42%and selectivity to 97.46%.Comparing with the other common palladium sulfide catalysts,the membrane of palladium sulfide on the surface and the core of palladium metal cause the Pd on the surface of the new catalyst in a lower sulfur coordination, which improves its activity.Our result indicates that this new egg-shell Pd-S/C is an efficient hydrogenation catalyst.     

Synthesis of Phenolic Compounds via Palladium Catalyzed C−H Functionalization of Arenes

Phenol and its derivatives are extremely useful compounds in organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry and material sciences. The synthesis of phenols involving selective construction of the C?O bond at a C?H bond of arenes using transition‐metal catalysis represents the most appealing strategy. Indeed, active research is currently going on for the synthesis of valuable phenolic compounds using a transition‐metal‐catalyzed C?H functionalization strategy. This short review summarizes recent advances on palladium‐catalyzed C?O bond forming reactions that enable direct access to phenolic compounds. These catalytic reactions proceed either via C?H esterification with trifluoroacetic acid/trifluoroacetic anhydride followed by in situ hydrolysis of the ester or via direct C?H hydroxylation. A brief analysis of substrate scope and limitation, reaction mechanism as well as synthetic utility of these reactions has been included.     

Accelerated Transfer and Spillover of Carbon Monoxide through Tandem Catalysis for Kinetics-boosted Ethylene Electrosynthesis

Cu-based catalysts have been widely applied in electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂ER) to produce multicarbon (C₂₊) feedstocks (e.g., C₂H₄). However, the high energy barriers for CO₂ activation on the Cu surface is a challenge for a high catalytic efficiency and product selectivity. Herein, we developed an in situ *CO generation and spillover strategy by engineering single Ni atoms on a pyridinic N-enriched carbon support with a sodalite (SOD) topology (Ni-SOD/NC) that acted as a donor to feed adjacent Cu nanoparticles (NPs) with *CO intermediate. As a result, a high C₂H₄ selectivity of 62.5 % and an industrial-level current density of 160 mA cm⁻² at a low potential of −0.72 V were achieved. Our studies revealed that the isolated NiN₃ active sites with adjacent pyridinic N species facilitated the *CO desorption and the massive *CO intermediate released from Ni-SOD/NC then overflowed to Cu NPs surface to enrich the *CO coverage for improving the selectivity of CO₂ER to C₂H₄.     

磷酸铈对磷化镍催化苯酚转移加氢的促进作用

通过氢气原位程序升温还原法制备了一系列不同Ce/Ni摩尔比的CePO₄-Ni₃P及Ni₃P催化剂,考察了其在苯酚催化转移加氢反应的催化性能.研究了Ce/Ni摩尔比、供氢溶剂、反应温度和反应时间对催化剂性能的影响,并初步考察了苯酚转移加氢的反应动力学.研究结果表明,CePO₄的加入能显著提升体相Ni₃P催化苯酚转移加氢的转化率,且Ce/Ni摩尔比为0. 2时促进作用最显著;在所考察的供氢溶剂中异丙醇展现出最好的性能;使用Ce PO₄(0. 2)-Ni3P作为反应催化剂,异丙醇作为供氢溶剂,220℃下反应6 h,苯酚转化率和环己醇选择性分别可达93. 1%和92. 0%.     

Selective Reductive Elimination at Alkyl Palladium(IV) by Dissociative Ligand Ionization: Catalytic C(sp3)−H Amination to Azetidines

A palladium(II)‐catalyzed γ‐C?H amination of cyclic alkyl amines to deliver highly substituted azetidines is reported. The use of a benziodoxole tosylate oxidant in combination with AgOAc was found to be crucial for controlling a selective reductive elimination pathway to the azetidines. The process is tolerant of a range of functional groups, including structural features derived from chiral α‐amino alcohols, and leads to the diastereoselective formation of enantiopure azetidines.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Palladium(II) Complexes with 2‐(2′‐Pyridyl)quinoline. Catalytic Air Oxidation of Olefins by Palladium(II) Complexes

Palladium(II) complexes of 2‐(2′‐pyridyl)quinoline (PQ), namely [PdX₂(PQ)] (X = Br^?, I^?, N₃^?, NO₂^?, SCN^?, acac) and [PdCl(NO₃)(PQ)] have been synthesized via substitution reactions of [PdCl₂(PQ)] with an excess of sodium salts and acetylacetone. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, conductivity measurements, IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Selected complexes have been further characterized using electrospray ionization (ESI) and ion trap mass spectroscopy (ITMS). Some complexes are found to catalyze the rapid air oxidation of α‐olefins under Wacker oxidation. The chlorohydrin products are produced in good to excellent yields while oxidation products are obtained in low yields. The [PdCl₂(PQ)] complex is found to have the highest catalytic activity.