Palladium-catalysed 5-endo-trig allylic (hetero)arylation

A palladium-catalysed intramolecular allylic (hetero)arylation strategy for the synthesis of fused cyclopentenes incorporated with all-carbon quaternary and spiro centres is described. The method is straightforward, shows broad scope, proceeds in synthetically useful yields, and provides a rare means to construct complex cyclopentanoids. The reaction is believed to involve a kinetically unfavourable 5-endo-trig carbocyclisation of the tethered (π-allyl)palladium system. Further, this method was successfully applied as the key step in the total synthesis of diterpene natural products taiwaniaquinone H and dichroanone.

A palladium-catalysed intramolecular allylic (hetero)arylation strategy for the synthesis of fused cyclopentenes incorporated with all-carbon quaternary and spiro centres is described.     

A Keggin heteropoly acid as an efficient catalyst for an expeditious, one-pot synthesis of 1-methyl-2-(hetero)arylbenzimidazoles

The Keggin heteropoly acid, silicotungstic acid, H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀, has been demonstrated to be highly efficient for an expeditious, one-pot synthesis of 1-methyl-2-(hetero)arylbenzimidazoles from N-methyl-1,2-phenylenediamine and (hetero)aryl aldehydes in ethyl acetate at room temperature. The catalyst works equally well for N-phenyl-1,2-phenylenediamine.     

Synthesis of 2-(hetero)arylthieno[2,3-b] or [3,2-b]pyridines from 2,3-dihalopyridines, (hetero)arylalkynes,and Na2S. Further functionalizations

A simple and efficient three-step methodology is described for the first time for the synthesis of 2-(hetero)arylthieno[2,3-b] or [3,2-b]pyridines. The first step is a Sonogashira coupling from 3-bromo-2-chloropyridine or 2-bromo-3-chloropyridine with several (hetero)arylalkynes to obtain the corresponding 2- or 3-chloro(hetero)arylethynylpyridines. These were cyclized by treatment with Na₂S affording the expected 2-(hetero)arylthienopyridines. As an improvement, these reactions were also performed in one-pot, without the isolation of the Sonogashira product, giving the thienopyridines in similar or better yields, reducing significantly the reaction time after the addition of Na₂S. Further functionalizations were achieved in the thienopyridine system either by bromination in the thiophene ring or chlorination in the pyridine ring via a N-oxide intermediate, allowing metal-catalyzed coupling reactions and/or nucleophilic substitutions. The functionalization of some substituents is also possible and as an example a 1,3-diarylurea was obtained from the reaction of an aniline derivative with an arylisocyanate.     

NADH coenzyme model compound as photocatalyst for the direct arylation of (hetero)arenes

9,10-Dihydro-10-methylacridine (AcrH₂), a NADH coenzyme model compound, as an organo-photoredox catalyst is demonstrated for the cross-coupling of aryl diazonium salts with (hetero)arenes. Under mild and operationally simple conditions, this new photocatalytic protocol has been applied to arylation of a wide variety of (hetero)arenes and tolerates various functional groups.     

AlCl3-induced (hetero)arylation of thienopyrimidine ring: a new synthesis of 4-substituted thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines

AlCl₃ facilitated C-C bond forming reaction between 4-chloro-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines and (hetero)arenes affording a direct and single-step method for the synthesis of 4-(hetero)aryl substituted thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines. A number of novel thienopyrimidines were prepared in good to excellent yields using this methodology. The molecular structure of a representative compound was established unambiguously by single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Reduction of tri(hetero)arylcarbinols to tri(hetero)arylmethanes

Summary A series of seven new tri(hetero)arylmethanes has been prepared by reduction of the corresponding carbinols using a mixture of lithium aluminium hydride/aluminium trichloride. The yields are excellent (77–98%) except in the case of the tri(2-benzothienyl)derivative (41%).¹H NMR spectra are discussed.

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Reduktion von Tri(hetero)arylcarbinolen zu Tri(hetero)arylmethanen

Zusammenfassung Durch die Reduktion der entsprechenden Carbinole mit Lithium-aluminiumhydrid/Aluminiumchlorid wurden sieben neue Tri(hetero)arylmethane in sehr guten Ausbeuten (77–98%) hergestellt. Eine Ausnahme bildet das Tri-(2-benzothienyl)-Derivat mit 41%. Die¹H-NMR-Spektren werden diskutiert.

     

Solvent-free palladium-catalyzed CO cross-coupling of (hetero)aryl halides with primary alcohols

A new efficient solvent-free procedure for the CO cross-coupling between (hetero)aryl halides with phenols, primary alkanols, or (hetero)arylmethanols using Pd₂(dba)₃/Bu^tBrettPhos catalytic system is proposed using 23 examples.     

Pd-catalyzed decarboxylative cross-coupling of sodium pyrimidinecarboxylates with (hetero)aryl bromides

A straightforward method for the synthesis of functionalized 4- or 5-(hetero)arylpyrimidines via decarboxylative cross-coupling reaction from readily available pyrimidine-4- and pyrimidine-5-carboxylates was described. In the presence of dual-catalyst system of Pd(PPh₃)₄/Cu₂O, the reaction proceeds smoothly, tolerates a variety of functional groups, and provides easy access to the synthesis of different (hetero)arylpyrimidines compounds.     

Studies on inverse electron demand hetero Diels-Alder reaction of perfluoroalkyl 2(1H) pyridones with different dienophiles under microwave irradiation

The reaction of N-acetyl perfluoroalkyl substituted 2(1H) pyridones (7) with dimethylacetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) on neutral alumina under solvent free microwave irradiation conditions extended to undergo an inverse electron demand hetero Diels-Alder reaction, however resulted exclusively in E, Z isomers (3:1) of Michael-type N-adducts (8). The similar reaction in case of 7a under thermal and photochemical conditions also gave the same products.     

Palladium-catalyzed direct (hetero)arylation of ethyl oxazole-4-carboxylate: an efficient access to (hetero)aryloxazoles

A straightforward route toward 2-(hetero)arylated and 2,5-di(hetero)arylated oxazoles through regiocontrolled palladium-catalyzed direct (hetero)arylation of ethyl oxazole-4-carboxylate with iodo-, bromo-, and chloro(hetero)aromatics followed by a two-step hydrolysis/decarboxylation sequence was described. The method was applied here to a neat synthesis of two 2,5-di(hetero)aryloxazole natural products, balsoxin and texaline.     

Cs2CO3 in pyrrolidinone promoted hydration of functionalized (hetero)aryl nitriles under metal-free conditions

An efficient hydration reaction of various (hetero)aryl nitriles using Cs₂CO₃ in pyrrolidinone is described. This new metal-free protocol proved to be highly effective and general to synthesize a variety of (hetero)aryl amides.     

Cobalt-catalyzed aminocarbonylation of (hetero)aryl halides promoted by visible light

The catalytic aminocarbonylation of (hetero)aryl halides is widely applied in the synthesis of amides but relies heavily on the use of precious metal catalysis. Herein, we report an aminocarbonylation of (hetero)aryl halides using a simple cobalt catalyst under visible light irradiation. The reaction extends to the use of (hetero)aryl chlorides and is successful with a broad range of amine nucleophiles. Mechanistic investigations are consistent with a reaction proceeding via intermolecular charge transfer involving a donor–acceptor complex of the substrate and cobaltate catalyst.

An aminocarbonylation of (hetero)aryl halides using a simple cobalt catalyst under visible light irradiation is presented.     

Catalytic enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to (hetero)aromatic aldehydes

The asymmetric alkylation with diethylzinc of five heterocyclic aldehydes and benzaldehyde (for comparison) has been studied in the presence of two optically active amino alcohols: (S)-2-amino-1-butanol (AB) and (1S,2R)-N,N-dibutylnorephedrine (DBNE). A number of chiral (hetero)aromatic secondary alcohols were synthesized in high yields (95–98%) with enantioselectivity up to 92% enantiomeric excess (ee) in the presence of DBNE catalyst. Optically active thienyl and 4-pyridyl derivatives were prepared for the first time by catalytic asymmetric alkylation. The influence of the amount of DBNE on the enantioselectivity was investigated. In contrast to benzaldehyde, 2-furan- and 2-thiophene-carbaldehydes, in the case of 3- and 4-pyridinecarbaldehydes the ee values depend directly on the catalyst concentration. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Direct C-3 arylation of N-acetylindoles with anisoles using phenyliodine bis(trifluoroacetate) (PIFA)

The direct C-3 arylation of N-acetylindoles with anisoles was described in this Letter. In the presence of phenyliodine bis(trifluoroacetate) (PIFA) and BF₃·Et₂O, the reaction of N-acetylindoles with anisoles provided C-3 arylindoles with high regioselectivity under mild conditions.     

Mixed N-heterocycles/N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) allyl complexes as precatalysts for direct arylation of azoles with aryl bromides

A series of mixed N-heterocycles/N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) allyl complexes with general formula [(NHC)Pd(η³-allyl)]₂(μ₂-N-heterocycles)(BF₄)₂ were prepared in one pot based on anion metathesis of (NHC)Pd(η³-allyl)Cl complexes and then ligand replacement with N-heterocycles [N-heterocycles?=?pyrazine (pyz), 4,4′-bipyridine (bpy) and trans-4,4′-bipyridylethylene (bpe)]. The solid-state structures shown dinuclear structures with two palladium(II) centers holding together by bridged N-heterocycles. Initially investigation of the obtained complexes as precatalysts for direct CH bond arylation of azoles with aryl bromides was carried out.     

Tris-(1,2-N,N-dimethylaminomethylferrocenyl)stibine and its heterotrimetallic complex

New tertiary chloro-bis(1,2-N,N-dimethylaminomethylferrocenyl)stibine (1) and tris-(1,2-N,N-dimethylaminomethylferrocenyl)stibine ligand (2) containing CH₂NMe₂ pendenant arm at the ortho-position have been synthesized. Stibine (2) reacts with PtCl₄^2? and hetero trimetallic cis-PtCl₂L (3) complex is obtained, where stibine (2) acts as a bidentate ligand. All these compounds were characterized by various physicochemical methods and their molecular structures were determined by X-ray diffraction analyses. It is to be noted that tris(1,2-aminomethylferrocenyl)stibine represents the first example of a structurally characterized ferrocenyl pnictogen where three 1,2-disubstituted ferrocenyl groups are attached to the central antimony atom and phosphorus analogue of the stibine is missing in the literature. Stibine (1) shows a hypervalent Sb–N interaction while stibine (2) does not show this interaction in solid state.     

Zirconium oxide (NP) - ionic liquid as an efficient media for the domino Knoevenagel hetero Diels-Alder reaction with unactivated alkynes

Immobilized ZrO₂-nanopowder (NP) in ionic liquid and different organic solvents was used as a suitable Lewis-acid for the synthesis of polycyclic heterocycles which contains pyran-based skeletons. Reaction of O-propargylated salicylaldehyde with active methylene compounds in the presence of ZrO₂-NP in ionic liquid proceeds via domino Knoevenagel hetero Diels-Alder reaction of unactivated alkynes to construct the pyran skeleton. Comparison with different ionic liquids and organic solvents showed that the best results were obtained with 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium nitrate [bmim][NO₃] because of short reaction times and high yields. Carrying out the reaction under these conditions has advantages such as: high yields, short reaction times and easy work-up.     

NMR spectroscopic investigations with ethyl 1-(hetero)aryl-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylates

The synthesis of a series of ethyl N-1-(hetero)aryl-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylates by reaction of diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate with the appropriate hydrazines is described. According to nmr-spectro-scopic investigations (¹H- and ¹³C-nmr) the title compounds exist as 5-hydroxy tautomers in deuteriochlo-roform as well as in deuteriodimethyl sulfoxide solution.     

Synthesis and reactivity of N-hydroxy-2-aminoindoles

Catalytic hydrogenation of (2-nitrophenyl)acetonitriles bearing an electron-withdrawing substituent α to the nitrile, using Pd/C and (Ph₃P)₄Pd, affords N-hydroxy-2-aminoindoles in good to excellent yields. (Ph₃P)₄Pd decreases the reduction rate of the intermediate hydroxylamine and acts as a catalyst during the cyclization onto the nitrile.