Synthesis of biphenylamines via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions

A small library of meta- and para-biphenylamines substituted by various alkyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, or halogeno groups on their aromatic rings was synthesized via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling between bromoanilines and arylboronic acids using palladium catalysts. The experimental conditions were carefully adjusted to accommodate a wide range of substituents, in terms of electron-withdrawing or -donating ability and steric bulk. In some cases, protection and deprotection of the amine function via its trifluoroacetamide were added to the reaction sequence in order to facilitate the cross-coupling step.     

Synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted pyrazines and quinoxalines by Heck cross-coupling reactions of 2,3-dichloropyrazine and 2,3-dichloroquinoxaline. Influence of the temperature on the product distribution

Heck cross-coupling reactions of 2,3-dichloropyrazine provide a convenient approach to 2,3-dialkenyl-, 2-alkenyl-3-alkyl-, and 2,3-dialkylpyrazines depending on the reaction conditions.     

Highly practical boronic acid surrogates for the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling

Boronic acids and esters are well known substrates for the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling. Yet their isolation can sometimes be tedious. We report here that the use of aryl dioxazaborocanes afford a simple isolation procedure while keeping a high efficiency in the cross-coupling process.     

Chemoselective Suzuki-Miyaura reactions of 4-bromo-3-O-triflyl-estrone. Synthesis and atropisomerism of arylated estrones

4-Bromo-3-O-triflyl-estrone has been synthesized in 2 steps from estrone and was successfully employed in chemoselective palladium catalysed Suzuki-Miyaura reactions. Mono- and bis-arylations were carried out selectively by variation of ligands and solvents. Overall 19 derivatives of mono- and bis-arylated estrones were synthesized under optimized conditions in high yields. Various products showed atropisomerism which was studied in detail by NMR spectroscopy.     

Azidosubstituted arylboronic acids: synthesis and Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions

Arylboronic acids having a remote azido group were prepared from the corresponding azidosubstituted aryl bromides via lithiation and treatment with trialkyl borates. Preparative yields were achieved when the starting aryl bromides possessed ortho-alkoxy groups, which would stabilize the intermediate aryllithium species. Conventional Suzuki cross-coupling of the arylboronic acids proceeded generally well with retention of azido group; however, sometimes azidomethyl fragment underwent oxidative transformation into a nitrile.     

Synthesis of polyarene derivatives of fused aziridines by Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling

A convenient and effective synthetic approach to potentially radiochromic polyarene derivatives of bi- and tricyclic aziridines utilizing modified Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling with catalysis in micellar media has been developed. A series of polyarene substituents were introduced into 1,5-diaryl-3,5a-dihydro-1H-azireno[1,2-c]imidazoles, 1,6-diaryl-1,3,4,6a-tetrahydroazireno[1,2-a]pyrazines, and 1,2-diaryl-1,1a-dihydroazireno[1,2-a]quinoxalines without degradation of the highly reactive aziridine ring system.     

Synthesis of non-symmetrical alkynylpyridines by chemoselective Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions

4-Bromo-2,3,5-trichloro-6-iodopyridine was studied as a new substrate in chemoselective Sonogashira reactions. This approach provides an efficient access to non-symmetrical mono-, di-, tri- and pentaalkynylated pyridines in good yields. Selected pentaalkynylated pyridines were studied with regard to their UV/Vis- and emission properties showing moderate to high fluorescence quantum yields.     

Convenient and efficient Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions catalyzed by palladium complexes containing N,N,O-tridentate ligands

N,N,O-Tridentate ligands 1-9 were prepared from the condensation of amines with nine aromatic aldehydes or ketones. These ligands are thermally stable and neither air- nor moisture-sensitive. Combination of either 2-methoxy-6-[(pyridine-2-ylmethylimino)-methyl]-phenol, 1 or 2-(benzothiazol-2-yl-hydrazonomethyl)-4,6-di-tert-butyl-phenol, 6 with Pd(OAc)₂ furnished an excellent catalyst precursor for the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of various aryl bromides with arylboronic acids. The effects of varying solvents, bases, and ligand/palladium ratios on the performance of the coupling reaction were investigated. The molecular structures of both free ligand 1 and its palladium acetate complex 10 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. The DFT studies revealed that the catalytic performance of palladium complexes involving this type of a ligand may differ greatly upon a small variation in its structure.     

Preparation of polymer-supported phosphine from ferrocene for palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions

Polymer-supported phosphine ligand 3b derived from ferrocene was prepared,and applied in palladium-catalyzed Suzuki- Miyaura reactions.A range of aryl bromides can couple with phenylboronic acid to obtain corresponding biaryls in excellent yields. The recycling of the polymer-bound catalyst was tested without adding palladium.     

Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions of aryl chlorides with alkynes catalysed by a tetraphosphine-palladium catalyst

A range of aryl chlorides undergoes cross-couplings with alkynes in good yields in the presence of [PdCl(C₃H₅)]₂/cis,cis,cis-1,2,3,4-tetrakis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclopentane as catalyst. A variety of aryl chlorides such as chloroacetophenone, chlorobenzonitrile, chloronitrobenzene, chloroanisole or chlorotoluene have been used successfully. The reaction also tolerates several alkynes such as phenylacetylene, dec-1-yne, ethynylcyclohexene or alk-1-ynols. Furthermore, this catalyst can be used at low loading with some substrates.     

Multicomponent reactions involving p-benzoquinones, diazo esters, titanium(IV) isopropoxide and alcohol in the presence of rhodium(II) acetate as catalyst

A Rh₂(OAc)₄ catalyst derived oxonium ylide intermediate underwent nucleophilic addition with the CC or CO bond of p-benzoquinones. The syntheses of 2-substituted hydroquinones and 1-hydroxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dienyls have been demonstrated.     

Synthesis of tetraarylthiophenes by regioselective Suzuki cross-coupling reactions of tetrabromothiophene

Tetraarylthiophenes were prepared by regioselective Suzuki cross-coupling reactions of tetrabromothiophene.     

Highly selective mono-substitution in Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of 3,6-dichloropyridazine with organozinc compounds

Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of 3,6-dichloropyridazine (1) with benzyl, aryl, and alkyl organozinc compounds led to selective mono-substitution of one of the chlorine atoms. The subsequent cross-coupling of the resulting monochlorides with RZnCl afforded unsymmetrical 3,6-carbon-disubstituted pyridazines.     

Catalytic oxidation of catechins to p-benzoquinones with hydrogen peroxide/methyltrioxorhenium

New p-benzoquinones were obtained by oxidation of catechin and epicatechin derivatives with the hydrogen peroxide/methyltrioxorhenium catalytic system. Reactions were carried out both in homogeneous and heterogeneous conditions and proceeded with high conversion and moderate yields. Polymer-supported methyltrioxorhenium systems were used as heterogeneous catalysts. After the first oxidation, the catalytic systems can be recovered and reused for five consecutive times without loss of stability and efficiency.     

Diels-Alder reactions of masked o-benzoquinones with acrylonitrile

Regioselective Diels-Alder reactions of masked o-benzoquinones (MOBs) 2a-i derived from the corresponding 2-methoxyphenols 1a-i with acrylonitrile leading to highly functionalized bicyclo[2.2.2]octenone derivatives in high yields are described.     

Synthesis of arylated chalcone derivatives via palladium cross-coupling reactions

A useful protocol for arylation of the olefin double bond of chalcones to afford tri- and tetra-substituted chalcone derivatives is reported. The protocol begins with the Heck reaction between chalcones and aryl iodides providing β-arylchalcones. This reaction tolerates various functional groups on both rings, as well as deactivated aryl iodides. The products are obtained in moderate to excellent yields and the (E)-β-arylchalcones (E:Z?>?96:4) can be isolated via precipitation. Competitive Heck reactions pointed to a significant effect of ring one substituents on the reaction rate, while substituents on ring two have a much smaller effect. To access α,β-diarylchalcones, a sequential bromination-Suzuki cross coupling strategy was applied to the β-arylated compounds which afforded double arylated chalcone derivatives in 60–99% yield over two steps.     

Synthesis of conjugated enediynes via palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of potassium alkynyltrifluoroborates

An efficient synthesis of cross-conjugated enediynes has been developed utilizing the palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes with potassium alkynyltrifluoroborates under mild conditions.     

trans-Spanning ferrocene amidodiphosphine ligand: Synthesis, palladium complexes and catalytic use in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling

Amide coupling between [2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl]methylamine and 1′-(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-1-carboxylic acid (Hdpf) afforded a novel diphosphine-amide, 1-{N-[(2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-1′-(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (1), which was subsequently studied as a ligand for palladium(II) complexes. Depending on the metal precursor, the following complexes were isolated: [PdCl₂(1-κ²P,P′)] (2), [PdCl(Me)(1-κ²P,P′)] (3), [(μ-1){PdCl₂(PBu₃)}₂] (4) and [(μ-1){PdCl(L^NC)}₂] (L^NC = 2-[(dimethylamino-κN)methyl]phenyl-κC¹), featuring this ligand either as a trans-chelating or as a P,P′-bridging donor. The crystal structure of 2·1.25CH₂Cl₂ was established by X-ray crystallography, corroborating that 1 coordinates as a trans-spanning diphosphine without any significant distortion to the coordination sphere. Complex 2 together with a catalyst prepared in situ from 1 and palladium(II) acetate were tested in Suzuki-Miyaura reaction of aryl bromides with phenylboronic acid in dioxane.     

Site-selective Suzuki-Miyaura reactions of 2,3,5-tribromo-N-methylpyrrole

The first Suzuki-Miyaura reactions of 2,3,5-tribromo-N-methylpyrrole are reported. These reactions proceed with very good site-selectivity in favour of position 5 which is more reactive than position 2, due to steric reasons. The second attack occurs at position 2 which is more electron deficient than position 3.     

Pd-CNT-catalyzed ligandless and additive-free heterogeneous Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of arylbromides

Pd-CNT efficiently catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of arylbromides under ligandless and additive-free conditions in aqueous media. For hydrophilic substrates, the reaction could be carried out in neat water.