A Novel Reactivity of Phosphanylalumane (>P−Al<): Reversible Addition of a Saturated Interelement Bond to Olefins

The reversible addition of olefins to a phosphanylalumane, P−Al single-bond species, was investigated. The P−Al bond added to ethylene and relatively small terminal alkenes (propylene and hex-1-ene) at room temperature to give the corresponding alkene adducts. Heating the terminal alkene adducts released the corresponding alkenes and regenerated the P−Al bond, but no release of ethylene was observed even under vacuum conditions. The reactivity of ethylene adduct as a new saturated C₂ vicinal P/Al-based FLP was also investigated. The ethylene adduct was found to undergo complexation with nitriles to give the corresponding nitrile adducts to the Al center, which retained the ethylene tether as in the case of the corresponding P/B-based FLP. However, the reactivity of ethylene toward CO₂ and benzaldehyde differed from that of the P/B system giving the corresponding adducts.     

Oxidative Addition of a Mechanically Entrapped C(sp)–C(sp) Bond to a Rhodium(I) Pincer Complex

By use of a macrocyclic phosphinite pincer ligand and bulky substrate substituents, we demonstrate how the mechanical bond can be leveraged to promote the oxidative addition of an interlocked 1,3-diyne to a rhodium(I) center. The resulting rhodium(III) bis(alkynyl) product can be trapped out by reaction with carbon monoxide or intercepted through irreversible reaction with dihydrogen, resulting in selective hydrogenolysis of the C−C σ-bond.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a New Cadmium(II) Complex with a Double Betaine

1 INTRODUCTION The construction of supramolecular aggregates has received much attention due to their intriguing network topologies and potential functions as new classes of materials[1, 2]. Multiple noncovalent interac- tions, such as hydrogen bonds, π-π stacking and host- guest ionic interactions, play important roles in the supramolecular assembly of metal ions and organic ligands[3, 4]. In this context the multidentate ligands with conjugated groups are employed as building blocks in…     

Stereochemistry of Phosphite Addition to Azomethine Bond of Achiral 2,6-Pyridinedicarbaldimines and Isophthalaldimines—A Comparative Study

Abstract

The addition of dialkyl H-phosphonates to isophthalaldimines 1a–d and pyridine-2,6-dicarboxaldimines 2a–d was investigated and led to the corresponding aminophosphonates. Diastereoselectivity of the addition to pyridine-2,6-dicarboxaldimines was lower than to isophthalaldimines. In contrast, addition of bis(trimethylsilyl) H-phosphonate to both groups of aldimines demonstrated that the diastereoselectivity in case of pyridine-2,6-dicarboxaldimines is comparable or even better than that for the isophthalic derivatives.     

Chiral-Directing-Group-Assisted Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Asymmetric Addition of Inert Arene C−H Bond to Aldimines with Subsequent Intramolecular Cyclization

By using a chiral directing group, an asymmetric rhodium(III)-catalyzed C−H bond addition to aldimines followed by intramolecular cyclization to form chiral isoindolinones has been achieved (up to 68 % yield, up to 93 % ee). A three-component variant that resembles Mannich reaction was also realized (41 % yield, 83 % ee). Product elaborations and preliminary mechanistic studies were described.     

Late-Stage Formal Double C−H Oxidation of Prenylated Molecules to Alkylidene Oxetanes and Azetidines by Strain-Enabled Cross-Metathesis

Prenylation is a ubiquitous late-stage modification in nature that often confers significantly improved bioactivity for secondary metabolites. While this lipophilic modification renders enhanced potency, the lipophilic tag(s) can diminish bioavailability and adversely alter drug transportation and metabolism. Thus, a functional-group-tolerant, mild, and selective late-stage C−H functionalization of prenyl tags would present a great potential in drug discovery programs but could also impact other fields, such as agrochemistry and chemical biology. Herein we report an exocyclic-strain-driven cross-metathesis reaction of prenyl tags, a formal double C−H oxidation protocol, that can be used for the selective late-stage derivatization of prenylated compounds and natural products. This methodology avoids the need for prefunctionalization of target molecules and affords ready access to an unprecedented library of oxo- and aza-prenylated complex molecules. Thus, in a broader context, this methodology extends late-stage functionalization beyond that available to nature.     

Efficient Syntheses of 1H-Isochromen-1-Ylmethylphosphonates via Regioselective 6-Endo-Dig Addition to Carbon—Carbon Triple Bond Catalyzed by Pd(OAc)2

Abstract

An efficient, regioselective, palladium-catalyzed intramolecular cycloisomerization of dialkyl [(2-(2-ethynyl)phenyl)(2-hydroxyl)ethyl]phosphonate 6 is reported. The reactions proceed through a 6-endo-dig cyclization to afford 1H-isochromen-1-ylmethylphosphonates 7 in good to excellent yields using palladium(II) acetate as the catalyst in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature.

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A Three-Component Arene Difunctionalization: Merger of C(sp3)/(sp2)−H Bond Addition

A tandem three-component C−H bond addition involving the activation of an inert C(sp³)−H bond is reported. The process enables the direct regioselective synthesis of 1,2-difunctionalized arenes with the formation of C(sp³)− and C(sp²)−C(arene) bonds. 2-Iodobenzoic acid derivatives behave as masked bifunctional reagent (BFR) and react with 2-pyridyl-methyl sulfoximine (MPyS) protected aliphatic acids bearing α,α-disubstituted groups, and alkenes to produce β-aryl-δ-alkenyl amide derivatives in a single operation. The transformation involves Pd(II)/Pd(IV) and Pd(II)/Pd(0) catalytic systems. Detailed mechanistic studies, including density functional theory (DFT) calculations, reveal the formation of large T-shaped palladacycles and the onset of a 1,2-palladium migration via decarboxylation.     

Oxidation resistance of LnSiON powders (Ln=Y,Gd and La)

For application of LnSiON (Ln=Y, Gd and La) oxynitride materials, e.g. as host-lattices for lamp phosphors, oxidation resistance up to about 600 °C in air is a prerequisite. In this study we prepared LnSiON (Ln=Y, Gd and La) powders by solid state reaction and observed via TGA/DTA-experiments that most compounds are oxidation resistant up to 600 °C in air. The stability in air at high temperatures increases going from Ln₅(SiO₄)₃N, Ln₄Si₂O₇N₂, LnSiO₂N, Ln₂Si₃O₃N₄ to Ln₃Si₈O₄N₁₁. This is explained by an increasing cross-linking between the siliconoxygennitrogen tetrahedra in this sequence. For the lattices with less cross-linking between the siliconoxygennitrogen tetrahedra we observed that the oxidation resistance decreases slightly going from Y and Gd to La. For these lattices, also, an additional weight gain was observed during the oxidation reaction, which was higher than expected for complete oxidation. The additional weight gain was ascribed to an intermediate phase in which nitrogen retention takes place.     

Asymmetric Cyclopropanation Catalyzed by Four Stereoisomers of a Copper-(Schiff-base) Complex with Double Chiral Centers

Catalytic asymmetric cyclopropanation of diazoacetates with olefins has attracted much attention. Those catalysts containing various metals and optically active ligands have been employed for this reaction1,2. The first catalytic asymmetric cyclopropanation reaction was reported in 1966 by Nozaki et al.3. The author used the copper(II) complex 1 bearing a salicyladimine ligand as catalyst though with a low e.e. value of 6%. Aratani and his coworkers designed the copper-(Schiff-base) comp…     

Triple C-H Bond Activation of a Nickel-Bound Methyl Group: Synthesis and X-Ray Structure of a Carbide Cluster (NiCp)(6)(μ(6)-C)

A new hexanuclear cyclopentadienylnickel carbide cluster (NiCp)(6)(μ(6)-C) (1) was obtained through the thermolysis of the alkene complex [NiCp(CH(3))(η(2)-CH(2)═CHC(4)H(9))] (4). The X-ray molecular structure of 1 (monoclinic; P2(1)/c; Ni-C(carbide) = 1.767(4)-2.109(4) ?) reveals a highly deformed octahedral arrangement of nickel atoms with two octahedron edges opened (Ni-Ni bonding distances = 2.410(1)-2.623(1) ?, Ni···Ni nonbonding distances = 3.107(2) and 3.108(2) ?). Cluster 1 is the first example of a homoleptic, cyclopentadienylnickel carbide cluster. Moreover, (13)C-labeling studies proved that the carbido ligand in cluster 1 originated from the Ni-bound methyl group. This transformation requires a triple C-H bond activation in the methyl group, which has not been observed so far for late transition metal compounds.     

Ru(TPP)CO]-Catalysed Intramolecular Benzylic CH Bond Amination, Affording Phenanthridine and Dihydrophenanthridine Derivatives

Shedding light on azides: [Ru(TPP)CO] (TPP=tetraphenyl porphyrin dianion), white light and O(2) were found to be a suitable catalyst combination to perform the annulation of several biaryl azides. The high chemoselectivity of the process allows the synthesis of phenanthridines and dihydrophenanthridines in good yield and purity.     

Formation of a Stable Cationic Hydridodimethylplatinum(IV) Complex by the Reaction of Bis(μ-dimethyl sulfido)tetramethyldiplatinum(II) with Protonated 1,4,7-Triisopropyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane. A First Example of Oxidative N-H Addition to a Platinum(II) Complex

The complex bis(-dimethyl sulfido)tetramethyldiplatinum(II) reacts with 1,4,7-triisopropyl-1,4,7-triazacyclopropanone (L) over the course of 24 h at room temperature in THF-d ₈ to give [PtMe₂(L)] and PtMe₂(SMe₂)₂. Subsequent addition of 1 mol of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid results in immediate formation of a previously unknown stable cationic complex [PtMe₂H(L)]⁺SO₃CF₃ ^-. This product can also be prepared by oxidative addition of the N-H bond of LH⁺SO₃CF₃ ^- to the starting complex, which points to a higher basicity of the platinum atom in [PtMe₂(L)] compared with the nitrogen atom in the ligand L. The pK _a of the cationic hydride of platinum(IV) was estimated.     

Titelbild: O2 Activation and Double C?H Oxidation by a Mononuclear Manganese(II) Complex (Angew. Chem. 2/2016)

A Mn^II complex, [Mn(dpeo)₂]²⁺ (dpeo=1,2‐di(pyridin‐2‐yl)ethanone oxime), activates O₂, with ensuing stepwise oxidation of the methylene group in the ligands providing an alkoxide and ultimately a ketone group. X‐ray crystal‐structure analysis of an intermediate homoleptic alkoxide Mn^III complex shows tridentate binding of the ligand via the two pyridyl groups and the newly installed alkoxide moiety, with the oxime group no longer coordinated. The structure of a Mn^II complex of the final ketone ligand, cis‐[MnBr₂(hidpe)₂] (hidpe=2‐(hydroxyimino)‐1,2‐di(pyridine‐2‐yl)ethanone) shows that bidentate oxime/pyridine coordination has been resumed. H₂¹⁸O and ¹⁸O₂ labeling experiments suggest that the inserted O atoms originate from two different O₂ molecules. The progress of the oxygenation was monitored through changes in the resonance‐enhanced Raman bands of the oxime unit.     

Ligand-Accelerated Activation of Strong CH Bonds of Alkanes by a (Salen)ruthenium(VI)-Nitrido Complex

Kinetic and mechanistic studies on the intermolecular activation of strong C?H bonds of alkanes by a (salen)ruthenium(VI) nitride were performed. The initial, rate-limiting step, the hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) from the alkane to Ru(VI) ?N, generates Ru(V) ?NH and RC(.) HCH(2) R. The following steps involve N-rebound and desaturation.     

Competitive sorption of Cu(II) and Eu(III) ions on olive-cake carbon in aqueous solutions—a potentiometric study

The competitive sorption of Cu(II) and Eu(III) ions from aqueous solutions by olive-cake carbon, has been investigated by potentiometry at pH 6, I=0.1 M NaClO₄, 25°C and under normal atmospheric conditions. Evaluation of the experimental data supports the formation of inner-sphere surface complexes and results in the calculation of the formation constant of the surface complexes ((=S–O)₂Cu), which is found to amount log β _Cu=5.3±0.3. Addition of competing Eu(III) ions in the aqueous system leads to replacement of the Cu(II) by the competitor metal ion. Evaluation of the potentiometric data obtained from competition experiments indicates an ion-exchange mechanism. The formation constant of the Eu(III) species sorbed on olive cake carbon is found to be log β _Eu=5.1±0.5. Comparison of the complex formation constants of the olive-cake carbon with the corresponding complex formation constants for of olive cake and humic acid with the two metal ions, indicates that the same type of active sites is responsible for the metal ion complexation on the surface of the different types natural organic matter (e.g. olive-cake carbon, olive-cake and humic acid).     

One-Dimensional Hydrogen-bonded Double Chain Composed of a Copper(II) Complex with Chelidamic Acid

1INTRODUCTION Chelidamic acid(2,6-dicarboxy-4-hydroxypyri-dine),an emblematical polydentate ligand,has been of great attraction due to its usage in many areas of science,such as coordinate chemistry,biochemis-try,organic chemistry,medical chemistry and even in HIV investigation[1].More and more metal com-plexes containing chelidamic acid ligands have been reported,which play a significant role in de-signing the molecules and extending chemistry of chelidamic acid[2].In our previous paper…     

Copper(II) Bromide–Catalyzed Conjugate Addition of Indoles to α,β‐Enones

Copper(II) bromide was found to be an efficient catalyst for the conjugate addition of indoles to α,β‐enones in acetonitrile at room temperature.     

Ru(II)-Catalyzed Hydroarylation of in situ Generated 3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-propyne by C−H Bond Activation: A Facile and Practical Access to β-Trifluoromethylstyrenes

In this study, a practical and straightforward synthesis of β-(E)-trifluoromethylstyrenes by ruthenium-catalyzed C−H bond activation was developed. The readily available and inexpensive 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (BTP), a non-ozone depleting reagent, was used as a reservoir of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne. With this approach, the monofunctionalization of a panel of heteroarenes was possible in a safe and scalable manner (23 examples, up to 87 % yield). Mechanistic investigations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations were also conducted to get a better understanding of the mechanism of this transformation. These studies suggested that 1) a cyclometallated ruthenium complex enabled the transformation, 2) this complex exhibited high efficiency in this transformation compared to the commercially available [RuCl₂(p-cymene)]₂ and 3) the mechanism proceeded through a bis-cyclometallated ruthenium intermediate for the carboruthenation step.     

The Facile Oxidation of Thiols to Disulfides with Bis(2,2′-Bipyridyl) Copper-(II) Permanganate

The title compound is used in the oxidation of several thiols to produce their corresponding disulfides in excellent yields in methylene chloride at room temperature.