A copper- and amine-free Sonogashira reaction employing chlorophosphine as new and efficient ligand

An efficient palladium-catalyzed copper- and amine-free Sonogashira coupling reaction of aryl bromides and chlorides was studied using a sterically hindered monooxychlorophosphine as new ligand.The use of 2 mol%Pd（OAc）₂ in the presence of K₂CO₃ allows the coupling reaction to proceed at mild condition with good to excellent yields.     

A heterogeneous and reusable nanopolymer-supported palladium catalyst for the copper- and phosphine-free Sonogashira coupling reaction under aerobic conditions in water

We report here the synthesis of a nanopolymer-supported palladium(II) complex catalyst, [PS-tet-Pd(II)] using a simple protocol. The catalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), FT-IR, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). PS-tet-Pd(II) proves to be a useful heterogeneous catalyst in the copper- and phosphine-free Sonogashira coupling reaction in water. The catalyst can be recovered from the reaction mixture by simple filtration and reused several times without any significant loss of catalytic activity.     

Dimethylaminoalkyl chalcogenolate palladium(II) complexes as an efficient copper- and phosphine-free catalyst for Sonogashira reaction

N,N-Dimethylaminoalkyl chalcogenolate Pd(II) complexes [PdCl(E^∩NMe₂)]_n has been investigated as a moisture/air-stable and robust catalyst for Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction in the absence of copper and phosphine ligand. The dimeric palladium(II) complex of selenium containing ligand shows the best catalytic activity as compared with monomeric and trimeric complexes. The variety of functional groups are tolerated under optimized catalytic systems and provide excellent yields of the products.     

Sonogashira reaction of aryl halides with propiolaldehyde diethyl acetal catalyzed by a tetraphosphine/palladium complex

All-cis-1,2,3,4-Tetrakis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclopentane/[PdCl(C₃H₅)]₂ efficiently catalyzes the Sonogashira reaction of propiolaldehyde diethyl acetal with a variety of aryl bromides and chlorides. A minor electronic effect of the substituents of the aryl bromide was observed. Similar reaction rates were observed in the presence of activated aryl bromides such as 4-trifluoromethylbromobenzene and deactivated aryl bromides such as bromoanisole. Turnover numbers up to 95,000 can be obtained for this reaction. Even aryl chlorides and heteroarylbromides or chlorides have been successfully alkynylated with this catalyst. Moreover, a wide variety of substituents on the aryl halide such as fluoro, trifluoromethyl, acetyl, benzoyl, formyl, nitro, dimethylamino or nitrile are tolerated.     

Synthesis of new 2-substituted pyrazolo[5,1-b][1,3]oxazoles via Sonogashira coupling reactions in water

New 2-substituted pyrazolo[5,1-b][1,3]oxazoles are synthesized through the Sonogashira coupling reaction of 2-iodomethyl-6-methylpyrazolo[5,1-b][1,3]oxazole with terminal alkynes in the presence of a palladium catalyst. This process is carried out in the absence of any copper salt, and provides an eco-friendly and efficient method for the synthesis of the products in water in good-to-high yields. Some of the compounds synthesized were screened for their in vitro anti-oxidant activity using the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) assays.     

Copper and amine free Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction catalyzed by efficient diphosphane-palladium catalyst

The commercially available diphosphane ligand MeO-BIPHEP was first investigated in the palladium-catalyzed Sonogashira reaction in the absence of copper and amine.The coupling of various aryl bromides and aryl chlorides with phenylacetylene gave moderate to excellent yields.     

A diphenylphosphinoethane-functionalized polystyrene resin-supported Pd(0) complex as an effective catalyst for copper-free Sonogashira coupling reactions under aerobic conditions

A polymer-supported palladium(0) diphenylphosphinoethane complex was found to be a highly active catalyst for the copper-free Sonogashira coupling reaction of aryl iodides with terminal alkynes, giving excellent yields of products (85-98%) under aerobic conditions.     

Copper-free Sonogashira coupling reactions catalyzed by a water-soluble Pd-salen complex under aerobic conditions

The water-soluble Pd-salen complex, palladium(II) N,N′-bis{[5-(triphenylphosphonium)methyl]salicylidene}-1,2-ethanediamine chloride, is a highly active catalyst for the copper-free Sonogashira coupling of aryl iodides with terminal alkynes in water under aerobic conditions.     

Synthesis of indolequinones via a Sonogashira coupling/cyclization cascade reaction

A mild strategy for constructing indolequinone motifs is described on the basis of the Sonogashira reaction and a copper-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization cascade reaction. The first step involves the palladium- and copper-catalyzed reaction between halogenated naphthoquinone and terminal acetylene to generate a coupling product, which then reacts in a copper-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization with the nitrogen functional group adjacent to the carbon-carbon triple bond.     

Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions with heteroaryl halides in the presence of a tetraphosphine-palladium catalyst

Heteroaryl halides 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 heteroaryl halides such as pyridines, quinolines, a pyrimidine, an indole, a thiophene, or a thiazole have been used successfully. The reaction also tolerates several alkynes such as phenylacetylene and a range of alk-1-ynols. Furthermore, this catalyst can be used at low loading with some substrates.     

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.     

Facile synthesis of palladium nanoclusters and their catalytic activity in Sonogashira coupling reactions

This work reports a facile synthesis of palladium nanoclusters (PdNCs) in MeCN/MeOH mixture without any stabilizer. The PdNCs were found to be effective catalysts for copper-free, amine-free and ligand-free Songashira coupling reactions under ambient conditions.     

Efficient synthesis of enynes by tetraphosphine-palladium-catalysed reaction of vinyl bromides with terminal alkynes

Through the use of [PdCl(C₃H₅)]₂/cis,cis,cis-1,2,3,4-tetrakis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclopentane as catalyst, a range of vinyl bromides undergoes Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction with a variety of alkynes, leading to the corresponding 1,3-enynes in good yields. The reaction tolerates several alkynes such as phenylacetylene, dec-1-yne, 2-methylbut-1-en-3-yne a range of alk-1-ynols, 3,3-diethoxyprop-1-yne and a propargyl amine. Higher reactions rates were observed in the presence of phenylacetylene, dec-1-yne, but-3-yn-1-ol, pent-4-yn-1-ol, 3,3-diethoxyprop-1-yne or 1,1-dipropyl-2-propynylamine than with propargyl alcohol, 3-methoxy-prop-1-yne or 2-methylbut-1-en-3-yne. This catalyst can be used at low loading even for reactions of sterically hindered vinyl bromides such as bromotriphenylethylene or 2-bromo-3-methyl-but-2-ene.     

Copper-free Sonogashira coupling in amine-water solvent mixtures

Extensive study of different amine-water solvent mixtures was carried out for copper free Sonogashira coupling of aryl iodides. The influence of the palladium sources, ligands, amine-water ratio and further additives was also evaluated. Application of sec-butylamine-water mixture proved to be an excellent medium for rapid and efficient coupling of aryl-iodides at ambient temperature in the presence of PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ as catalyst.     

Copper-free Sonogashira reaction using 7-chloro camptothecins

We studied copper-free Sonogashira reaction using 7-chloro camptothecins, and determined that rac-BINAP/Pd(OAc)₂ was an efficient catalyst for the coupling reaction. With this process, a number of 7-substituted camptothecins with a wide range of functional groups are potentially accessible. Besides, two drugs, SN-38 and BNP-1350, could be prepared by this method.     

Copper-free PdCl2/PPh3-catalyzed Sonogashira coupling reaction of aryl bromides with terminal alkynes in water

A simple, copper-free and efficient catalytic system for the Sonogashira coupling reaction of aryl bromides with terminal alkynes in pure water has been developed. The use of PdCl₂/PPh₃ in the presence of pyrrolidine allows the coupling reaction to proceed at 120 °C in moderate to excellent yields.     

Palladium-catalyzed Sonogashira coupling reaction followed by isomerization and cyclization

2-Iodoaniline reacts with terminal acetylenic carbinols in THF at 80 °C in the presence of a catalytic amount of PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ and CuI along with aqueous tetrabutylammonium hydroxide to afford the corresponding 2-arylquinolines in good yields. The catalytic pathway seems to be proceeded via a sequence involving initial Sonogashira coupling between 2-iodoaniline and terminal acetylenic carbinols to form coupled acetylenic carbinols, isomerization of coupled acetylenic carbinols to α,β-unsaturated ketones, and cyclodehydration.     

Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions catalysed by heterogeneous copper-free Pd-zeolites

A heterogeneous [Pd(NH₃)₄]-NaY catalyst was applied to the copper-free Sonogashira cross-coupling of aryl halides with terminal alkynes. This copper-free heterogeneous Pd-catalyst is efficient, stable and recyclable. Aryl iodides and activated aryl bromides were converted quantitatively using 1 mol % Pd-catalyst to the corresponding diaryl-substituted alkynes within 3 h.     

高效可循环离子型钯配合物催化羰化Sonogashira反应

炔酮类化合物作为一类具有生物活性的分子,是天然产物全合成中构建杂环类化合物的重要中间体.炔酮类化合物的传统合成方法是通过过渡金属催化金属有机炔烃和酰氯的交叉偶联,但存在酰氯本身稳定性和底物官能团耐受力较差的缺点.近年来,钯催化的羰化Sonogashira反应(末端炔烃和芳基卤化物与CO的偶联反应)成为合成炔酮类化合物更为直接和有效的方法,其中与钯中心原子配位的配体的电子效应和空间效应可显著调控钯配合物的催化性能.但均相钯催化的羰化Sonogashira反应体系存在催化剂流失、分离困难和难以循环使用的问题.我们以2-(1-咪唑基)噻唑为母体分子,合成了具有P,S,N杂合配体特征的配体L1,同时将配体L1通过与MeOTf的季铵化反应得到相应的离子型膦配体L2.在此基础上,利用L1和L2与过渡金属中心的配位作用合成相应的钯配合物1A和2A.由于L1和L2中含有多种不同配位能力的配体(P-配体,S-配体和/或N-配体),故通过N/S杂原子对Pd-中心原子的协同弱配位作用,可以调变相应钯配合物对羰化Sonogashira反应的催化性能.另外,2A中具有强吸电子效应的正电荷的存在,使其结构和催化性能也必然不同于中性配合物1A.实验结果表明,在温和的反应条件(90℃,lh,CO压强1.0 MPa)下,对于碘苯和苯乙炔的羰化Sonogashira偶联反应,1A体现出优于2A的催化性能,TOF值达到840 h-1;但反应温度提高到120℃时,1A的TOF高达3560 h-1,2A的TOF为2960 h-1.与L1的2JP-Se=744 Hz相比,L2的2JP-Se=768 Hz,说明L2中具有吸电子效应的正电荷的存在降低了相应P原子的σ给电子能力(2JP-Se数值越大,相应膦配体的6给电子能力越弱);同时,1A中具有弱配位能力的N配体的缺失削弱了配体对Pd活性中心的稳定作用.在底物普适性研究中发现,4-硝基溴苯在相同反应条件下几乎得不到羰化Sonogashira偶联产物.而将反应体系中的CO换为同样压强下的N2,却可以顺利实现Sonogashira偶联反应.我们推测,在CO氛围下形成的pd0-CO活性物种(与N2氛围下形成的Pd0活性物种相比)具有相对较低的对底物的氧化加成能力.离子型钯配合物2A的优势在于,当将其与室温离子液体[Bmim]PF6(溶剂)结合使用,在2A催化碘苯与苯乙炔的羰化Sonogashira偶联反应过程中,循环使用8次催化性能没有明显下降.     

Sequential and domino Sonogashira coupling: Efficient tools for the synthesis of diarylalkynes

The Sonogashira coupling reaction of aryl halides with a masked acetylene, leading to the formation of diarylethynes is reviewed. The process is either run in a sequential coupling-deprotection-coupling manner, or sometimes it is carried out in one-pot, a reaction we coined domino coupling. The procedures were also extended to the synthesis of compound libraries.