Direct Mechanocatalysis: Palladium as Milling Media and Catalyst in the Mechanochemical Suzuki Polymerization

The milling ball is the catalyst. We introduce a palladium‐catalyzed reaction inside a ball mill, which makes catalyst powders, ligands, and solvents obsolete. We present a facile and highly sustainable synthesis concept for palladium‐catalyzed C?C coupling reactions, exemplarily showcased for the Suzuki polymerization of 4‐bromo or 4‐iodophenylboronic acid giving poly(para‐phenylene). Surprisingly, we observe one of the highest degrees of polymerization (199) reported so far.     

Mechanochemical Synthesis of Catalytic Materials

The mechanochemical synthesis of nanomaterials for catalytic applications is a growing research field due to its simplicity, scalability, and eco-friendliness. Besides, it provides materials with distinct features, such as nanocrystallinity, high defect concentration, and close interaction of the components in a system, which are, in most cases, unattainable by conventional routes. Consequently, this research field has recently become highly popular, particularly for the preparation of catalytic materials for various applications, ranging from chemical production over energy conversion catalysis to environmental protection. In this Review, recent studies on mechanochemistry for the synthesis of catalytic materials are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the straightforwardness of the mechanochemical route—in contrast to more conventional synthesis—in fabricating the materials, which otherwise often require harsh conditions. Distinct material properties achieved by mechanochemistry are related to their improved catalytic performance.     

Direct Olefination of Alcohols with Sulfones by Using Heterogeneous Platinum Catalysts

Carbon‐supported Pt nanoparticles (Pt/C) were found to be effective heterogeneous catalysts for the direct Julia olefination of alcohols in the presence of sulfones and KOtBu under oxidant‐free conditions. Primary alcohols, including aryl, aliphatic, allyl, and heterocyclic alcohols, underwent olefination with dimethyl sulfone and aryl alkyl sulfones to give terminal and internal olefins, respectively. Secondary alcohols underwent methylenation with dimethyl sulfone. Under 2.5 bar H_2, the same reaction system was effective for the transformation of alcohol OH groups to alkyl groups. Structural and mechanistic studies of the terminal olefination system suggested that Pt⁰ sites on the Pt metal particles are responsible for the rate‐limiting dehydrogenation of alcohols and that KOtBu may deprotonate the sulfone reagent. The Pt/C catalyst was reusable after the olefination, and this method showed a higher turnover number (TON) and a wider substrate scope than previously reported methods, which demonstrates the high catalytic efficiency of the present method.     

Mechanochemical Strecker Reaction: Access to α‐Aminonitriles and Tetrahydroisoquinolines under Ball‐Milling Conditions

A mechanochemical version of the Strecker reaction for the synthesis of α‐aminonitriles was developed. The milling of aldehydes, amines, and potassium cyanide in the presence of SiO₂ gave the corresponding α‐aminonitriles in good to high yields. The high efficiency of the mechanochemical Strecker‐type multicomponent reaction allowed the one‐pot synthesis of tetrahydroisoquinolines after a subsequent internal N‐alkylation reaction.     

Mechanochemistry for Synthesis

Mechanochemical solvent‐free reactions by milling, grinding or other types of mechanical action have emerged as a viable alternative to solution chemistry. Mechanochemistry offers not only a possibility to eliminate the need for bulk solvent use, and reduce the generation of waste, but it also unlocks the door to a different reaction environment in which synthetic strategies, reactions and molecules previously not accessible in solution, can be achieved. This Minireview examines the potential of mechanochemistry in chemical and materials synthesis, by providing a cross‐section of the recent developments in using ball milling for the formation of molecules and materials based on covalent and coordination bonds.     

Direct In Situ Investigation of Milling Reactions Using Combined X‐ray Diffraction and Raman Spectroscopy

The combination of two analytical methods including time‐resolved in situ X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy provides a new opportunity for a detailed analysis of the key mechanisms of milling reactions. To prove the general applicability of our setup, we investigated the mechanochemical synthesis of four archetypical model compounds, ranging from 3D frameworks through layered structures to organic molecular compounds. The reaction mechanism for each model compound could be elucidated. The results clearly show the unique advantage of the combination of XRD and Raman spectroscopy because of the different information content and dynamic range of both individual methods. The specific combination allows to study milling processes comprehensively on the level of the molecular and crystalline structures and thus obtaining reliable data for mechanistic studies.     

Electron-Rich Aromatics Under Ball Milling: Oxidative Aryl-iodination Using I2-Oxone and Biarylation with I2

We report here a simple, efficient, and environmentally friendly methodology for electrophilic aryl-iodination of electron-rich arenes using I₂-oxone under ball milling. The reactions work efficiently under solvent-free conditions at room temperature. We have also shown that iodine could be used as catalyst for metal-free biaryl coupling of a few electron-rich substrates. In addition, one-pot multistep synthesis has been demonstrated for one substrate.     

Mechanochemical Palladium-Catalyzed Carbonylative Reactions Using Mo(CO)6

Esters and amides were mechanochemically prepared by palladium-catalyzed carbonylative reactions of aryl iodides by using molybdenum hexacarbonyl as a convenient solid carbonyl source and avoiding a direct handling of gaseous carbon monoxide. Real-time monitoring of the mechanochemical reaction by in situ pressure sensing revealed that CO is rapidly transferred from Mo(CO)₆ to the active catalytic system without significant release of molecular carbon monoxide.     

Synthesis,characterization and application of graphene palladium porphyrin as a nanocatalyst for the coupling reactions such as: Suzuki‐Miyaura and Mizoroki‐Heck

The palladium(II)‐coordinated 5,10,15,20‐tetrakis‐(4‐hexyloxyphenyl)‐porphyrin as a macrocyclic palladium complex was covalently grafted to the surface of graphene oxide (denoted as GO‐CPTMS@Pd‐TKHPP). GO‐CPTMS@Pd‐TKHPP was characterized using microscopic and spectroscopic techniques for confirmation of functionalization. The synthesized catalyst was checked in the Suzuki‐Miyaura and the Mizoroki‐Heck coupling reactions. The catalyst is very easy to handle, environmentally safe and economical. Also, this catalytic system shows high catalytic activity and the yields of the products are excellent. Moreover, the suggested catalyst was reusable for five runs with no significant decrease in catalytic activity.     

Mechanochemical Immobilisation of Metathesis Catalysts in a Metal–Organic Framework

A simple, one‐step mechanochemical procedure for immobilisation of homogeneous metathesis catalysts in metal–organic frameworks was developed. Grinding MIL‐101‐NH₂(Al) with a Hoveyda–Grubbs second‐generation catalyst resulted in a heterogeneous catalyst that is active for metathesis and one of the most stable immobilised metathesis catalysts. During the mechanochemical immobilisation the MIL‐101‐NH₂(Al) structure was partially converted to MIL‐53‐NH₂(Al). The Hoveyda–Grubbs catalyst entrapped in MIL‐101‐NH₂(Al) is responsible for the observed catalytic activity. The developed synthetic procedure was also successful for the immobilisation of a Zhan catalyst.     

机械研磨条件下凝聚态有机合成探究

通过研磨、剪切、拉伸等方式获得的机械力能促进化学反应,为合成化学开辟了新方向。机械研磨技术作为绿色无溶剂合成方法,应用前景广泛。本文综述了机械研磨技术应用于固态、黏稠状混合物等凝聚态下的有机合成反应,展望了机械研磨技术在有机反应中的发展前景。与传统液相反应相比,其不需要溶剂,具有反应效率高、反应时间短、选择性好、后处理简单、适用于溶解性差的底物等优点。通过机械研磨技术进行的凝聚态有机反应,在某些情况下,会经历与液相反应不同的反应途径,从而生成迥异的反应产物。     

The mechanochemical Friedel-Crafts polymerization as a solvent-free cross-linking approach toward microporous polymers

Herein we report the mechanochemical Friedel-Crafts alkylation of 1,3,5-triphenylbenzene (TPB) with two organochloride cross-linking agents, dichloromethane (DCM) and chloroform (CHCl₃), respectively. During a thorough milling parameter evaluation, the DCM-linked polymers were found to be flexible and extremely sensitive toward parameter changes, which even enables the synthesis of a polymer with a SSA_BET of 1670 m²/g, on par with the solution-based reference. Contrary, CHCl₃-linked polymers are exhibiting a rigid structure, with a high porosity that is widely unaffected by parameter changes. As a result, a polymer with a SSA_BET of 1280 m²/g could be generated in as little as 30 minutes, outperforming the reported literature analogue in terms of synthesis time and SSA_BET. To underline the environmental benefits of our fast and solvent-free synthesis approach, the green metrics are discussed, revealing an enhancement of the mass intensity, mass productivity and the E-factor, as well as of synthesis time and the work-up in comparison to the classical synthesis. Therefore, the mechanochemical polymerization is presented as a versatile tool, enabling the generation of highly porous polymers within short reaction times, with a minimal use of chlorinated cross-linker and with the possibility of a post polymerization modification.     

N-Formylsaccharin: A Sweet(able) Formylating Agent in Mechanochemistry

The acylation of amines has always attracted a deep interest as a synthetic route due to its high versatility in organic chemistry and biochemical processes. The purpose of this article is to present a mechanochemical acylation procedure based on the use of acyl-saccharin derivatives, namely N-formylsaccharin, N-acetylsaccharin, and N-propionylsaccharin. This protocol furnishes a valuable solvent-free alternative to the existing processes and aims to be highly beneficial in multi-step procedures due to its rapid and user-friendly workup.     

A Convenient Palladium‐Catalyzed Carbonylative Suzuki Coupling of Aryl Halides with Formic Acid as the Carbon Monoxide Source

A practical palladium‐catalyzed carbonylative Suzuki coupling of aryl halides under carbon monoxide gas‐free conditions has been developed. Here, formic acid was utilized as the carbon monoxide source for the first time with acetic anhydride as the additive. A variety of diarylketones were produced in moderate to excellent yields from the corresponding aryl halides and arylboronic acids.     

球磨双金属氰催化剂催化CO_2/环氧丙烷/四氯苯酐三元共聚

由于共聚配合剂的加入有利于提高双金属氰催化剂(DMC)的催化活性,因此本文通过加入不同的共聚配合剂,采用绿色高效的机械球磨法制备了Zn-Co DMC催化剂体系,然后将DMC用于制备CO2、环氧丙烷和四氯苯酐(THPA)的三元共聚物聚碳酸亚丙酯四氯苯酐(PPCPA)。通过傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、多晶X射线衍射(XRD)、凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)和热重分析(TG)等技术手段表征了催化剂和PPCPA的结构和性能。结果表明,共聚配合剂辅助球磨Zn-Co DMC催化聚合反应转化数25.67~141.80,PPCPA数均相对分子量2.21×10~3~3.15×10~3,多分散指数1.04~1.24,呈现窄分布。PPCPA的热稳定性要高于聚碳酸亚丙酯(PPC),热分解温度提高了129.8℃。