Chiral dihydrobenzofuran-based diphosphine (BICMAP): optical resolution and application to rhodium(I)-catalyzed asymmetric 1,4-addition of aryl- and alkenylboronic acids to cyclic enones

Chiral dihydrobenzofuran-based diphosphine ligand (BICMAP) 1 was used as a ligand for the rhodium(I)-catalyzed asymmetric 1,4-addition of arylboronic acids to cyclic enones up to 99% ee. We also found that the BICMAP-rhodium system was an efficient catalyst for the 1,4-addition of alkenylboronic acids to 2-cyclohexenone in good enantioselectivities.     

Rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric 1,4-addition of organometallic reagents

Asymmetric 1,4-arylation and 1,4-alkenylation were achieved with the use of organoboronic acids or their derivatives in the presence of a rhodium catalyst coordinated with ligands of the S-2,2"-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1"-binaphthyl (S-binap) type. The scope of this asymmetric addition is very broad: ,-unsaturated ketones, esters, amides, alk-1-enyl phosphonates, and 1-nitroalkenes are efficiently converted into the corresponding 1,4-addition products with enantioselectivity >95%. As shown by NMR spectroscopy, the catalytic cycle of the reaction in water involves three intermediates (aryl- or alkenylrhodium, (oxa--allyl)rhodium, and hydroxorhodium complexes). The asymmetric addition of B-Ar-9BBN and ArTi(OPrⁱ)₃ in aprotic solvents occurs with high enantioselectivity under mild conditions to give the corresponding metal enolates as the 1,4-addition products.     

Heterogeneous catalytic 1,4-addition of arylmagnesium compounds to chalcones

Copper(II) on a 4?Å molecular sieve support catalyses the chemoselective addition of alkyl- and arylmagnesium halides to chalcones. Only the 1,4-addition products were obtained in high yields.     

Asymmetric 1,4-addition of alkenylzirconium reagents to α,β-unsaturated ketones catalyzed by chiral rhodium complexes

Highly enantioselective 1,4-addition of alkenylzirconocene chlorides to α,β-enones was found to be catalyzed by a chiral rhodium complex generated from [Rh(cod)(MeCN)₂]BF₄ and (S)-BINAP. The reaction can be applied to either cyclic or acyclic enones and the optical yield was up to 99% ee. The reaction mechanism would involve the transmetalation between the alkenylzirconocene chloride and the rhodium complex to give the alkenylrhodium species as a key intermediate.     

Copper(I) iodide dimethyl sulfide catalyzed 1,4-addition of alkenyl groups from alkenyl-alkylzincate reagents

The presence of catalytic quantities of the copper(I) iodide dimethyl sulfide complex {(CuI)₄(SMe₂)₃} with alkenyl-alkylzincate reagents allows for the complete chemoselective 1,4-addition of various alkenyl groups to a number of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds in CH₂Cl₂ at +35 °C. The 1,4-addition of the mixed vinylzincate reagent is more efficient than the corresponding vinylzirconocene reagent in CH₂Cl₂ or THF. By employing CH₂Cl₂ as a medium, the asymmetric copper-catalyzed addition of the vinyl groups to α,β-unsaturated imides is facilitated by the presence of TMSOTf to give excellent yields and up to 95:5 diastereomeric ratios (dr).     

The first palladium-catalyzed 1,4-addition of terminal alkynes to conjugated enones

The first palladium-catalyzed 1,4-addition of terminal alkynes to conjugated enones has been developed in water and in acetone, producing the corresponding gamma,delta-alkynyl ketones in high yields.     

Efficient access to chiral β-arylamides via asymmetric 1,4-additions of potassium trifluoro(organo)borates

This paper describes an efficient enantioselective conjugate addition of highly stable potassium trifluoro(organo)borates to α,β-unsaturated amides. This reaction, catalyzed by chiral rhodium(I) complexes affords Michael adducts with high yields and enantiomeric excesses up to 95%.     

Potassium trifluoro(organo)borates in rhodium-catalyzed 1,4-additions to α,β-unsaturated esters

This letter describes an efficient and enantioselective conjugate addition of highly stable potassium trifluoro(organo)borates to α,β-unsaturated esters. This reaction, catalyzed by chiral rhodium(I) complexes, affords Michael adducts with high yields and enantiomeric excesses up to 96%.     

Rhodium-catalyzed oxidative homologation of N-pyrimidyl indolines with alkynes via dual C—H activation: Facile synthesis of benzo[g] indolines

An efficient route to benzo[g]indolines by a rhodium-catalyzed C6- and C7 H functionalization of indolines with alkynes was achieved, which is potentially applicable to the synthesis of benzo[g] indoles through oxidation/removal of the directing group.     

NHC-coordinated palladacycle catalyzed 1,2-addition of arylboronates to unactivated ketones

Abstract

Palladium catalyzed intermolecular 1,2-addition of arylboronate to unactivated ketone was investigated. NHC-coordinated palladacycle 4c exhibited catalytic activity for the reactions and provided the corresponding tertiary alcohols and γ,γ-disubstituted γ-lactones in good to excellent yields.     

Rhodium-catalyzed addition of alkynes to activated ketones and aldehydes

[reaction: see text] The rhodium-catalyzed addition of alkynes to 1,2-diketones, 1,2-ketoesters, and aldehydes provides a method for the synthesis of tertiary alkynyl alcohols under mild conditions. The reaction tolerates many functional groups (such as carboxylic acids) that are incompatible with other methods. The alkyne addition reaction proceeds best using bulky phosphine ligands such as 2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)biphenyl. This method fills a void in the more common zinc-catalyzed processes, which give poor yields with enolizable 1,2-dicarbonyl substrates.     

Palladium-catalyzed 1,4-addition of terminal alkynes to unsaturated carbonyl compounds promoted by electron-rich ligands

The efficient palladium-catalyzed conjugate addition of terminal alkynes to alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds has been developed using electron-rich ligands, producing the corresponding gamma,delta-alkynyl ketone and gamma,delta-alkynyl esters in good yields.     

Ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) as a green and highly efficient promoter for the 1,4-addition of thiols and benzeneselenol to α,β-unsaturated ketones

A mild and efficient process for the 1,4-addition of thiols and benzeneselenols to various α,β-unsaturated ketones using a catalytic amount of CAN with excellent product yields is described. This inexpensive, nontoxic, and readily available catalytic ceric(IV) ammonium nitrate system efficiently catalyzes conjugate addition reactions between thiol derivatives and various α,β-unsaturated ketones under solvent-free conditions. A plausible mechanism for the role of CAN, both as a promoter in free radical chain addition reactions as well as a catalyst for the conjugate addition process is proposed.     

Rhodium-catalyzed 1,4-addition of alkenylzirconocene chlorides to electron deficient alkenes

The 1,4-conjugated addition of alkenylzirconocene chloride complexes to α,β-enones, α,β-enoic acid esters, and α,β-enoic acid amides can be efficiently achieved by the use of [RhCl(cod)]₂ catalyst. A high diastereoselectivity (95% yield, 90% de) was obtained through the reaction of α,β-enoic acid amide derived from Oppolzer's sultam and 2-butenoyl chloride, while the use of Evans' chiral oxazolidinone as a chiral auxiliary in place of Oppolzer's sultam gave a poor diastereoselectivity (98% yield, 26% de).     

Preparation of chiral 7,7′-disubstituted BINAPs for Rh-catalyzed 1,4-addition of arylboronic acids

A series of new 7,7′-disubstituted BINAPs were readily prepared starting with an asymmetric catalytic oxidative coupling. They were applied as ligands to rhodium catalyzed 1,4-addition of arylboronic acids to enones, resulting in enantioselectivities of up to 99% ee. The enantioselectivity was found to be dependent on the size of achiral substituents.     

Rhodium-catalyzed addition of alcohols to terminal enones

[Rh(COD)(OMe)]₂ was found to catalyze the addition of aliphatic and aromatic alcohols with terminal enones to afford β-alkoxyketones in high yields.     

Recent topics on catalytic asymmetric 1,4-addition

Catalytic asymmetric 1,4-addition (conjugate addition; Michael addition) is one of the most powerful methods for carbon-carbon bond formation. Following the first efficient catalyst system developed by Feringa, which is composed of Cu(OTf)₂ and phosphoramidite with dialkylzincs, a variety of chiral catalysts have been reported for the catalytic asymmetric conjugate addition. In this digest review, we will first summarize novel chiral ligands that work efficiently for cyclic and acyclic enones and demonstrate the wide applicability of Michael acceptors. We will also introduce unique phenomena that include the nonlinear effect and reversal of enantioselectivity. Organomagnesium reagents have also been used instead of organozincs. Finally, we introduce the recent examples of the synthesis of natural products based on the catalytic asymmetric reaction. The rare experimental studies into the mechanism of copper-catalyzed 1,4-addition reported by Kitamura and Noyori’s group are also introduced.     

Pt-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective pyridylthiolation of terminal alkynes

Three-component cross-coupling reactions among 3-iodopyridynes, terminal alkynes and ArSK took place in the presence of Pt-catalyst to give pyridine derivatives with conjugated vinyl groups in moderate yields.     

Stereoselective 1,4-addition of dialkylaluminum benzenethiolate to vinyl oxiranes

Reactions of vinyl oxiranes and diethylaluminum benzenethiolate in benzene at room temperature proceed regio- and stereoselectively to afford mainly ($\text{Z}$)-4-phenylthio-2-buten-1-ol derivatives in good yields.