Switching on the Metathesis Activity of Re Oxo Alkylidene Surface Sites through a Tailor‐Made Silica–Alumina Support

Re oxo alkylidene surface species are putative active sites in classical heterogeneous Re‐based alkene‐metathesis catalysts. However, the lack of evidence for such species questions their existence and/or relevance as reaction intermediates. Using Re(O)(=CH‐CH=CPh₂)(OtBu_F6)₃(THF), the corresponding well‐defined Re oxo alkylidene surface species can be generated on both silica and silica–alumina supports. While inactive on the silica support, it displays very good activity, even for functionalized olefins, on the silica–alumina support.     

非均相催化烯烃交叉复分解反应

烯烃交叉复分解反应作为石油化工领域一种重要过程,为各种单烯烃间的互相转化提供了一条有效的途径。特别是在利用正丁烯生产丙烯和其它重要单烯烃方面,复分解反应受到越来越多的重视。本文对烯烃交叉复分解反应(CM)的进展进行了综述,讨论了CM各种工艺的技术特点及反应机理,重点介绍了WO₃/SiO₂、Re₂O₇/Al₂O₃、MoO₃/Al₂O₃3类催化剂的最新改进及相应的理论分析,试图理清催化剂今后发展的思路,为进一步改进催化剂的性能提供相关的依据。     

Selective hydroformylation–acetalization of various olefins using simple and efficient Rh-phosphinite complex catalyst

A simple and efficient Rh-phosphinite complex catalyst was studied for the selective hydroformylation of various olefins. The influence of various reaction parameters including the effect of temperature, pressure, catalyst loading, time, and solvents was studied. The protocol was also applied for the synthesis of various acetals via tandem hydroformylation–acetalization of olefins in alcohols as solvents. High activity and selectivity for acetal formation was achieved in the absence of co-catalysts with admirable substrate to catalyst mole ratio (TON 2500). The developed protocol works for a wide range of olefins to synthesize corresponding aldehydes and acetals under optimized reaction conditions.     

Use of WO(4)(2-) on layered double hydroxides for mild oxidative bromination and bromide-assisted epoxidation with H(2)O(2)

Tungstate, exchanged on a (Ni,Al) layered double hydroxide, is applied as a heterogeneous catalyst in the oxidation of bromide with H(2)O(2) and the ensuing electrophilic bromination of olefins. The high halogenation activity of the catalyst in essentially neutral conditions mimicks the activity of V-bromoperoxidase enzymes. In water, aromatic and aliphatic olefins are selectively converted to bromohydrins; in methanol, methoxybromides are produced. In appropriate solvent conditions, the bromohydroxylation of geminally di-, tri-, and tetrasubstituted olefins proceeds via dehydrobromination to the epoxide. Evidence for this mechanism is provided by kinetic and labeling experiments. This one-pot alternative for the two-step halohydrin epoxidation process is enabled by the mild pH conditions; bromide is effective in substoichiometric, catalytic amounts. All new catalytic procedures are characterized by a high oxidative stability of the catalyst, high productivity of the catalyst on weight basis, high W turnover frequencies in ambient conditions (up to 50 mol of product per W per h), and high chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivities.     

Straightforward synthesis of alpha,beta-unsaturated thioesters via ruthenium-catalyzed olefin cross-metathesis with thioacrylate

The cross-metathesis reaction of S-ethyl thioacrylate with a variety of olefins is effectively catalyzed by using a ruthenium benzylidene olefin metathesis catalyst. This reaction provides a convenient and versatile route to substituted alpha,beta-unsaturated thioesters, key building blocks in organic synthesis.     

Z-selective homodimerization of terminal olefins with a ruthenium metathesis catalyst

The cross-metathesis of terminal olefins using a novel ruthenium catalyst results in excellent selectivity for the Z-olefin homodimer. The reaction was found to tolerate a large number of functional groups, solvents, and temperatures while maintaining excellent Z-selectivity, even at high reaction conversions.     

Reactivity of Grubbs' catalysts with urea- and amide-substituted olefins. Metathesis and isomerization

[Chemical reaction: see text] The reactions of a series of urea- and amide-substituted olefins with Grubbs' catalysts are presented. Depending on the substrate's nature, the formation of either cross-metathesis or isomerization products is observed. To favor the cross-metathesis products, the reactions have been carried out using a wide range of experimental conditions. Upon addition of monophenyl phosphoester to these reactions, the isomerization of the olefins is completely suppressed and the cross-metathesis products are obtained in up to 60% yield.     

PQS-2: ring-closing- and cross-metathesis reactions on lipophilic substrates; in water only at room temperature, with in-flask catalyst recycling

A ubiquinol side-chain hydrogenated version (PQS-2) of the recently introduced PQS is described. It forms catalytic nanomicellar reactors in water that provide the medium for highly reactive Ru carbene catalysts to effect both ring closing metathesis to trisubstituted olefins and cross-metathesis reactions at room temperature. The catalyst can be recycled without removal from the reaction vessel.     

双中心多孔聚合物作为多相催化剂实现CO2在温和条件下高效转化

由于对化石燃料的高度依赖和二氧化碳(CO₂)的过度排放,大气中CO₂浓度从280 ppm上升到400 ppm左右,导致全球变暖和其他气候问题.在这种情况下,如何有效降低空气中的CO₂浓度成为近年来最迫切的研究领域之一.另一方面,作为一种无毒、廉价且丰富的C1资源,CO₂也可以转化为各种高附加值的工业产品,如甲酸、一氧化碳、甲烷、甲醇以及碳酸酯等.其中CO₂与环氧化物转化生成环碳酸酯的环加成反应具有良好原子经济性,在近年来引起了人们的广泛关注.尽管已有多种多相和均相催化剂应用于该反应,但已有的催化剂特别是多相催化剂往往具有反应条件苛刻、催化剂易损失以及需要可溶性的共催化剂等缺点,从而限制了它们的进一步实际应用.因此,发展多相催化剂实现在温和和无共催化剂条件下的CO₂环加成转化仍是一个挑战.本文通过自由基共聚的方法,以乙烯基功能化的金属卟啉和季膦盐作为单体制备了一种新型多孔有机聚合物(POP-PBnCl-TPPMg-x).考虑到金属卟啉和季膦盐常作为CO₂环加成反应中的Lewis酸和Lewis碱活性中心,我们通过自由基共聚实现了这两种活性中心在分子水平上的结合与协同.所得的催化剂的组成和结构通过固体核磁、X射线光电子能谱、氮气吸附、扫描电子显微镜、透射式电子显微镜等手段进行了表征.值得指出的是,所得多相催化剂具有良好的CO₂吸附与富集效应,十分有利于CO₂的催化转化.我们以温和(40℃和1 atm CO₂)并没有任何无可溶性共催化剂存在条件下,进行CO₂与环氧化物的环加成作为探针反应,测试了不同催化剂的催化活性.以催化剂POP-PBnCl-TPPMg-12为例,其催化活性远超过单组分的POP-PBnCl和POP-TPPMg多相催化剂,也超过了二者机械混合的POP-PBnCl+POP-TPPMg-12催化剂,接近均相催化剂PBnCl+TPPMg-12的水平.这表明通过共聚合方法所得到的催化剂可以实现Lewis酸和Lewis碱两种活性中心的分子水平的结合.本文进一步研究了多相催化剂POP-PBnCl-TPPMg-12和均相催化剂PBnCl+TPPMg-12在低浓度CO₂(15%N2 v/v,工业废气中CO₂的浓度)条件下的催化活性,发现在该条件下多相催化剂表现出比均相催化剂更为优异的催化转化性能,且展现出良好的稳定性和循环使用性能,在循环使用5次后仍无明显的活性损失.该催化剂所具有的多相特点和优良的催化性能,因而有望成为实现工业CO₂脱除并转化成高附加值产品的潜在高效催化剂.     

Cross-metathesis between alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone and olefins: a dramatic additive effect

[reaction: see text] Olefin cross-metathesis between alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone and terminal olefins is described. Moderate to excellent yields of alpha-alkylidene-gamma-butyrolactones were obtained with high E-stereoselectivity in the presence of low catalyst loading in refluxing CH2Cl2. In addition, the use of various additives was found to have a dramatic effect on the efficiency of the cross-metathesis (CM) process by circumventing the formation of the isomerized byproduct.     

Highly selective ruthenium metathesis catalysts for ethenolysis

N-Aryl,N-alkyl N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ruthenium metathesis catalysts are highly selective toward the ethenolysis of methyl oleate, giving selectivity as high as 95% for the kinetic ethenolysis products over the thermodynamic self-metathesis products. The examples described herein represent some of the most selective NHC-based ruthenium catalysts for ethenolysis reactions to date. Furthermore, many of these catalysts show unusual preference and stability toward propagation as a methylidene species and provide good yields and turnover numbers at relatively low catalyst loading (<500 ppm). A catalyst comparison showed that ruthenium complexes bearing sterically hindered NHC substituents afforded greater selectivity and stability and exhibited longer catalyst lifetime during reactions. Comparative analysis of the catalyst preference for kinetic versus thermodynamic product formation was achieved via evaluation of their steady-state conversion in the cross-metathesis reaction of terminal olefins. These results coincided with the observed ethenolysis selectivities, in which the more selective catalysts reach a steady state characterized by lower conversion to cross-metathesis products compared to less selective catalysts, which show higher conversion to cross-metathesis products.     

The effect of substituents at silicon on the cross-metathesis of trisubstituted vinylsilanes with olefins

Efficient cross-metathesis of vinylsilanes, carrying a large spectrum of different substituents at silicon, with various olefins in the presence of the first and second generation Grubbs catalyst and Hoveyda–Grubbs catalyst is described. On the basis of the results of equimolar reactions of vinylsilanes with ruthenium alkylidene complexes and experiments with deuterium-labelled reagents, a general, metallacarbene mechanism for the cross-metathesis of trisubstituted vinylsilanes with olefins has been suggested. Reaction was proved to be a valuable method for synthesis of unsaturated organosilicon derivatives.     

Cross-metathesis of divinylsubstituted silanes and disiloxanes in the presence of Grubbs catalysts

Efficient cross-metathesis of divinylsilanes and divinyldisiloxanes, carrying different electron-withdrawing substituents at silicon, with selected olefins in the presence of the first and second generation Grubbs catalyst and Hoveyda–Grubbs catalyst is described. The reaction was proved to be a valuable method for synthesis of unsaturated organosilicon derivatives and a model for the study of synthesis of oligo- and polymeric products via ADMET copolymerization of divinylsubstituted silanes and disiloxanes with dienes.     

Click functionalization of magnetite nanoparticles: A new magnetically recoverable catalyst for the selective epoxidation of olefins

A new magnetically recoverable heterogeneous molybdenum catalyst was developed by means of a click chemistry approach. First, silica‐coated magnetite nanoparticles were functionalized using a bidentate ligand via thiol–ene click reaction of mercaptopropyl‐modified magnetite nanoparticles with acrylic acid. Then, a molybdenum complex was covalently supported on the surface of the clicked silica‐coated magnetite nanoparticles. The prepared catalyst was characterized using Fourier transform infrared and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopies, X‐ray diffraction, vibrating sample magnetometry and transmission electron microscopy. The catalytic performance of the prepared heterogeneous catalyst was investigated in the epoxidation of olefins with tert‐butyl hydroperoxide as oxidant. This catalyst could be reused for five runs without significant loss of activity and selectivity.     

Phosphite Ligand Modified Supported Rhodium Catalyst for Hydroformylation of Internal Olefins to Linear Aldehydes

A phosphite ligand modified heterogeneous catalyst was developed for the hydroformylation of internal olefins to linear aldehydes, which showed a high activity and high regioselectivity and could be separated easily by filtration after reaction in an autoclave. Three nanoporous silica sieves were used to investigate the influence of pore structure and shape selective performance of support on the regioselectivity to the linear products.     

Cross-metathesis of allyl halides with olefins bearing an α-alkoxy amide group

We have examined whether the allyl halide cross-metathesis reaction tolerates α-alkoxy amide groups. Ruthenium-based catalysts I-III did not catalyze the cross-metathesis of allyl halides in the presence of an α-alkoxy N,N-dimethylamide group to any appreciable extent, but the reaction could tolerate either a bulky N,N-diisopropylamide or Weinreb amide group. In particular, the Grubbs-Hoveyda-Blechert 2nd generation catalyst (III) efficiently catalyzed the cross-metathesis of allyl halides with olefins bearing a Weinreb amide group.     

Sterically bulky thioureas as air- and moisture-stable ligands for pd-catalyzed Heck reactions of aryl halides

We demonstrate that sterically bulky N,N'-disubstituted cyclic thiourea-Pd(0) complexes are air- and moisture-stable and highly active catalysts for palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction of aryl iodides and bromides with olefins (TONs up to 500000 for the reaction of PhI and methyl acrylate). Even activated aryl chlorides can undergo complete conversion in Bu(4)NBr in the presence of 1 mol % Pd catalyst.     

高稳定性无膦配体乙烯氢甲酰化催化体系研究

高活性、高稳定性的无膦配体多相氢甲酰化催化体系研究是催化化学领域的重要课题。本文以乙烯氢甲酰化这一反应为目标,发展出含有不同含氧官能团的活性炭为载体的负载纳米铑催化材料。其中,当以Rh/C-3这一材料为催化剂时,乙烯氢甲酰化反应的转化频率可以达到57889 mol/mol/h。该催化剂可以在固定床反应器上稳定运行2500小时保持活性稳定。表征发现,碳材料表面的内酯基团 (-CO2-)对催化材料的活性和稳定性具有重要的作用。这一研究对高活性、高稳定性的非膦配体多相氢甲酰化催化体系研究具有一定的启示。     

The Union Carbide catalyst (Cp2Cr + SiO2), studied by solid-state NMR

The Union Carbide catalyst, that can be synthesized by reaction of chromocene (Cp₂Cr) with silica (SiC₂), allows the polymerization of olefins at low pressure and low temperature without any cocatalyst. Despite the interest in this heterogeneous catalyst, the nature of the active species is still unknown. In this contribution it is demonstrated that ¹H solid-state NMR serves as a powerful method for the investigation of the surface species. The spectra are evidence for the presence of one mononuclear and two dinuclear surface-attached complexes. The nature of these species is discussed on the basis of molecular model compounds and their NMR characteristics.     

Immobilization of the Grubbs second-generation ruthenium-carbene complex on poly(ethylene glycol): a highly reactive and recyclable catalyst for ring-closing and cross-metathesis

A poly(ethylene glycol)-bound Hoveyda-Grubbs Ru catalyst derived from the Grubbs second-generation Ru carbene complex was synthesized and shown to be highly reactive in the ring-closing metathesis of a wide variety of diene substrates, yielding di-, tri-, and tetra-substituted carbocyclic and heterocyclic olefins. The immobilized catalyst also proved to be highly reactive and recyclable in cross-metathesis and ring-opening/cross-metathesis. In all cases tested, the catalyst exhibited a high level of recyclability and reusability.