Carbon-sulfur bond formation from 2-halochalcogenophenes via copper catalyzed thiol cross-coupling

We present herein our results of the thiol coupling reaction of 2-halochalcogenophenes with Cu(I) and establish the first route to prepare (2-sulfides)-chalcogenophenes in good yields. The reaction performed with both electron donating and electron withdrawing substituents on thiol in the absence of any supplementary additives. In addition, the reaction proceeded cleanly under mild reaction conditions and was sensitive to nature of catalyst, base, and solvent.     

Palladium-catalyzed Sonogashira cross-coupling of organic tellurides with alkynes

Alkyl aryl tellurides and a tellurol ester were used as coupling partners in Pd(0)-catalyzed Sonogashira reactions. Microwave-assisted reactions of alkyl aryl tellurides with alkynes in the presence of CuI and catalytic amounts of Pd(PPh₃)₄ produced alkynyl arenes. Similarly, a tellurol ester on reaction with alkynes afforded alkynyl phenyl ketones in the presence of CuI and a catalytic amount of Pd(PPh₃)₄ at room temperature.     

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of aryl trimethoxysilanes with terminal alkynes

A palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of aryl trimethoxysilanes with terminal alkynes was described. Thus, di-substituted alkynes were prepared in moderate to good yields. The electron-deficient terminal alkynes also worked well in the procedure.     

Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction of organotellurium dichlorides with terminal alkynes

The Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction of vinylic and heteroaromatic tellurium dichlorides has been explored, yielding the corresponding enynes and 2-alkynyl substituted heteroaromatic compounds. The reaction was carried out with PdCl₂/CuI as catalysts and triethylamine as base, using methanol as solvent. The reaction proceeded under mild conditions and the cross-coupled products were obtained in good yields and in a stereoconservative manner.     

A copper-free,cross-coupling of terminal alkynes with hetaryl halides

Substituted ethynyl heterocycles and heteroarylbutenynes are synthesized efficiently in good yields via a copper-free, cross-coupling reaction.     

Facile synthesis of substituted alkynes by nano-palladium catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling reaction of arylboronic acids with terminal alkynes

The oxidative cross-coupling of terminal alkynes with arylboronic acids catalyzed by the porous palladium nanospheres was developed. In the presence of silver oxide, triphenylphosphine and cesium carbonate, the reaction provided the corresponding arylalkynes with good to excellent yields. There were also other obvious advantages such as broad applicability, high selectivity, simple experimental operation as well as the convenient preparation, high efficiency and reusability of catalyst. The possible mechanism of this transition-metal nanoparticles catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling reaction of two nucleophiles was proposed.     

Palladium-catalyzed carbonylative annulation of terminal alkynes: synthesis of coumarins and 2-quinolones

o-Iodophenols and o-iodoaniline derivatives react with terminal alkynes under 1 atm of CO in the presence of pyridine and catalytic amounts of Pd(OAc)₂ to generate coumarins and 2-quinolones, respectively, as the only products. Terminal alkynes bearing alkyl, aryl, silyl, hydroxyl, ester and cyano substituents are effective in these processes affording the desired products in moderate yields. The formation of coumarins and 2-quinolones in this process is in stark contrast with all previously described palladium-catalyzed reactions of o-iodophenols or o-iodoanilines with terminal alkynes and CO, which have afforded chromones and 4-quinolones. Moreover, under our reaction conditions terminal alkynes insert into the carbonpalladium bond instead of undergoing a Sonogashira-type coupling as confirmed by an isotope labeling experiment.     

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of 2-diazonaphthoquinones with arylboronic acids

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of 2-diazonaphthoquinones and arylboronic acids proceeded by the treatment with Pd(OAc)₂ in acetic acid to afford 2-aryl-1-naphthols.     

Palladium-catalyzed phosphinylthiolation of terminal alkynes

Phosphinylthiolation of terminal alkynes with Ph₂P(O)SBu or a related compound proceeds in the presence of a palladium–PEt₃ catalyst system. Activity and stereoselectivity are highly dependent on the nature of solvent, ethylbenzene, and n-hexanol (or t-amyl alcohol) being E- and Z-selective, respectively.     

Palladium-catalyzed carbonylative cross-coupling reaction of triarylantimony dicarboxylates with arylboronic acids: Synthesis of biaryl ketones

A novel palladium-catalyzed three-component carbonylative coupling reaction by use of triarylantimony diacetate, arylboronic acid and carbon monoxide (1 atm) could be attained under mild reaction conditions without any base as an additive. The reaction can be applied to a wide range of triarylantimony diacetates and boronic acids to afford the corresponding unsymmetrical biaryl ketones in good yields.     

Palladium-catalyzed coupling of 2-en-4-yne carbonates with terminal alkynes

The first palladium-catalysed coupling of the carbonates of (E)-configured conjugated enynols with terminal alkynes is described. This method allows the synthesis of vinyl-allenynes with good yields. It has been determined that the method is not suitable for the (Z)-configured substrates.     

Palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reactions in a microemulsion

An enhancement of palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reactions between substrates possessing long-chain alkyl or oxyalkyl substituents in two-phase media, in the presence of sodium dodecylsulfate, is shown. Quantitative evaluations of the influence of SDS on the reaction rates were determined.     

A general and efficient method for the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of thiols and secondary phosphines

The general and efficient cross-coupling of thiols with aryl halides was developed utilizing Pd(OAc)₂/1,1′-bis(diisopropylphosphino)ferrocene as the catalyst. The substrate scope is broad and includes a variety of aryl bromides and chlorides, which can be coupled to aliphatic and aromatic thiols. This catalyst system has the widest substrate scope of any reported to date. The present catalyst system also enables the palladium-catalyzed coupling of secondary phosphines with aryl bromides and chlorides.     

PdCl2-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of arylacetylene iodides with arylboronic acids to diarylacetylenes

A new Suzuki-type cross-coupling reaction between 1-iodo-2-arylalkynes and arylboronic acids to afford a wide variety of functionalized diarylacetylenes in a mild reaction condition was developed. The reaction was catalyzed by a small amount of a structurally simple, commercially available, and stable PdCl₂. This unique sp-sp² carbon-carbon bond formation provides a new protocol for the synthesis of diarylacetylenes, which is a new addition to the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction.     

Stereoselective sp-sp bond formation via Negishi cross-coupling of vinylic tellurides and 2-heteroarylzinc chlorides

The Negishi cross-coupling reaction of vinylic- and aryltellurides with heteroarylzinc chlorides catalyzed by PdCl₂/CuI is described. This cross-coupling reaction is general and permits the formation of a new sp²-sp² carbon bond in good yields and high stereoselectivity.     

Cross-coupling of arylboronic acids with terminal alkynes in air

A new procedure has been developed for constructing arylalkynes through cross-coupling of terminal alkynes with arylboronic acids catalyzed by a palladium-silver system under mild conditions.     

Palladium-catalyzed diastereoselective coupling of propargylic oxiranes with terminal alkynes

[reaction: see text] A diastereoselective coupling of propargylic oxiranes with terminal alkynes has been developed with use of a palladium catalyst. The stereochemistries of the resulting 4-alkynyl-substituted 2,3-allenols have been altered depending on the palladium catalyst. An optically active anti-substituted allene was synthesized from the reaction of an enantiomerically enriched propargylic oxirane without loss of chirality.     

Copper- and base-free Sonogashira-type cross-coupling reaction of triarylantimony dicarboxylates with terminal alkynes under an aerobic condition

A simple copper- and base-free palladium-catalyzed Sonogashira-type cross-coupling by the use of triarylantimony dicarboxylates is described. Reaction of triarylantimony diacetates with terminal alkynes in the presence of 1 mol % of PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ catalyst led to the formation of cross-coupling products in good to excellent yields. The reaction proceeded effectively under an aerobic condition, in that two of the three aryl groups on antimony could be transferred to the coupling products, whereas only one of them was involved in the reaction in an argon atmosphere. The reaction is sensitive to the electronic nature of the diacetates, and those bearing an electron-withdrawing group on the aromatic ring showed higher reactivity than those having an electron-donating group.