Efficient ligand-free nickel-catalyzed C-S cross-coupling of thiols with aryl iodides

NiCl₂·6H₂O efficiently catalyzes the C-S bond formation by the cross-coupling of aryl iodides with thiols in tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) in excellent yield. The reaction functions in air and the NiLn-TBAB can be recovered and recycled without the loss of activity.     

在催化体系可回收和无配体条件下溴化四丁基铵中钯催化卤代芳烃与芳基硼酸的Suzuki-Miyaura交叉偶联反应

我们发展一种在催化体系可回收和无配体条件下溴化四丁基铵（TBAB）中钯催化卤代芳烃与芳基硼酸的Suzuki-Miyaura交叉偶联反应方法。我们发现水的量对反应有很大的影响。当水的用量为1 %（质量比）时,反应的结果最好。在3 mol%的醋酸钯和1.5 g的TBAB（含1%的水）,一系列卤代芳烃与芳基硼酸的顺利地发生Suzuki-Miyaura交叉偶联反应,得到中等及良好的产率。而且在溴代芳烃和活泼的氯代芳烃的交叉反应中,Pd(OAc)2/TBAB催化体系可以回收重复使用多次,并且催化活性基本不变。     

Reaction of coordinated phosphines: VI. Divalent palladium promoted cleavage of carbon—phosphorus bonds in tertiary phosphines

The important role of divalent palladium in the cleavage of carbon—phosphorus bond of tertiary phosphines is revealed by the study of the phenylation in the Pd(OAc)₂Ph₃P-styrene system under various conditions; reaction atmosphere, ratio of Ph₃P/Pd(OAc)₂, and addition of ethanol or Cu^II(OAc)₂ · H₂O.     

醋酸钯催化甲苯中无配体的 Suzuki 反应

 报道了一种甲苯中醋酸钯催化无配体的 Suzuki 反应体系. 以 K₃PO₄·7H₂O 为碱, 在该体系中可高效进行芳基溴代物和芳基硼酸的 Suzuki 反应, 且具有反应条件温和、无需惰性气体保护等特点. 在 n(ArBr) = 0.5 mmol, n(ArB(OH)₂) = 0.75 mmol, x(Pd(OAc)₂) = 1 mol%, n(K₃PO₄·7H₂O) = 1.0 mmol, v(甲苯) = 2 ml 的优化条件下, 4-溴硝基苯和苯硼酸在 75 °C 反应 5 min, 分离收率即达 99%, TOF 高达 1 188 h?1.     

Selective reductive cleavage of 2-(phenylthio)pyrimidines for efficient synthesis of 2-(H)pyrimidines

A reaction method is described for selective reductive cleavage of 2-(phenylthio)pyrimidines using Pd(OAc)₂ and Et₃SiH to produce 2-(H)pyrimidines. The reaction proceeds efficiently with a wide range of 2-(phenylthio)pyrimidines. Considering the ready availability of 2-(arylthio)pyrimidines derived from oxidative CS cross coupling of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1H-2-thiones (DHPMs), this method unambiguously provides a shortcut to the preparation of 2-(H)pyrimidines with unprecedented diversity.     

Simultaneous reduction of nitro- to amino-group in the palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction

An efficient method for palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction with simultaneous reduction of nitro- to amino-group has been developed. This method allows nitro-substituted aryl halides to readily react with arylboronic acids, to afford aryl substituted aniline in low to excellent yields. The reaction was catalyzed by Pd(OAc)₂ (3 mol %) at 150 °C under atmospheric pressure in the presence of K₂CO₃ (3 equiv) in DMF/H₂O (5/1).     

Practical synthesis of biaryl colchicinoids containing 3,4-catechol ether-based A-rings via Suzuki cross-coupling with ligandless palladium in water

Eight new biaryl colchicinoids containing 3^′,4^′-methylene or benzodioxy ether bridges were synthesized. The key synthetic step employed a ligandless, aqueous Suzuki cross-coupling reaction catalyzed by Pd(OAc)₂ with tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) and potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃). The biaryl Suzuki products were typically formed in 5-30 min and always in less than 1 h.     

Hydrogen generation of ammonia borane hydrolysis catalyzed by Fe22@Co58 core-shell structure

In this paper, the process of ammonia borane (AB) hydrolysis generate H₂ on the transition metal Fe@Co core-shell structure has been obtained. According to the different roles played by H₂O molecules and the number of H₂O molecules involved, there are three schemes of reaction paths. Route I does not involve the dissociation of H₂O molecules and all H atoms come from AB. Moreover, the H₂O molecule has no effect on the breaking of the BH bond or the NH bond. The reaction absorbs more heat during the formation of the second and third H₂ molecules. Route II includes the dissociation of H₂O molecules and the cleavage of BH or NH bonds, respectively, and the reaction shows a slight exotherm. Route III started from the break of the BN bond and obtained 3H₂ molecules through the participation of different numbers of H₂O molecules. After multiple comparative analyses, the optimal hydrolysis reaction path has been obtained, and the reaction process can proceed spontaneously at room temperature.     

Increasing appendage diversity on 3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-2H-1,4-benzoxazines via Aphos–Pd(OAc)2-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling of aryl chlorides

A library of 32 members of 3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-2H-1,4-benzoxazines has been synthesized from two substituted 2-aminophenols via microwave-assisted one-pot regioselective annulation of 2-bromoalkanoates and subsequent Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling of the chloro-substituted scaffolds. The latter transformation was carried out using our Aphos–Pd(OAc)₂ catalyst and the coupling of the aryl chlorides with arylboronic acids proceeded under mild reaction conditions at 60–80 °C in THF–H₂O (10:1) in the presence of K₃PO₄·3H₂O as the base to furnish the corresponding biaryl products in 80–98% yields.     

The promoting effect of chelating ligands in the oxidative carbonylation of phenol to diphenyl carbonate catalyzed by Pd–Co–benzoquinone system

The system Pd(OAc)₂/BQ/Co(acac)₃ (BQ=benzoquinone), in combination with tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) as a surfactant agent and a chelating ligand such as 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline (dmphen) or 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (dmdpphen), is an efficient catalyst for the oxidative carbonylation of phenol to diphenyl carbonate (DPC). The best results have been obtained using the system Pd(OAc)₂/BQ/Co(acac)₃/dmphen=1/30/8/5 (molar ratio) in which [Pd]=10⁻³ mol l⁻¹ and TBAB/Pd=60/1. This system gives the maximum productivity of 700 mol DPC/mol Pd h at 135°C and under P_tot=60 atm (CO/O₂=10/1 molar ratio). The role of each component of the catalytic system is discussed and a catalytic cycle is proposed.     

Anthracen-9-ylmethylene-(4-methoxyphenyl)amine: efficient promoter for silver-free palladium-catalyzed aerobic oxidative Sonogashira reactions

An efficient protocol for the synthesis of unsymmetrical substituted diarylacetylenes by the C(sp²)–C(sp) cross-coupling reactions of substituted phenylacetylenes and electronically different arylboronic acids has been developed. Anthracen-9-ylmethylene-(4-methoxyphenyl)amine was employed as an efficient promoter in this Pd(OAc)₂-catalyzed oxidative Sonogashira reaction in air in the absence of silver salt under optimized reaction conditions. The impact of reaction parameters such as solvent, base, reaction temperature and time in this silver-free aerobic oxidative Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction was also evaluated. Electron-deficient phenylacetylenes, which are sluggish coupling partners in the traditional Sonogashira reaction, underwent coupling in this protocol. The catalytic system is inexpensive, effortlessly attainable and highly flexible for functionalized phenylacetylenes and arylboronic acids.

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A series of (NHC)Pd(N˄O)(OAc) complexes: synthesis,characterization and catalytic activities towards desulfinative Sonogashira coupling of arylsulfonyl hydrazides with arylalkynes

A series of well-defined N-heterocyclic carbene palladium (II) complexes with general formula (NHC)Pd(N^˄O)(OAc) were prepared through reaction of Pd (NHC)(OAc)₂(H₂O) with 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid or 1-methyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid in the presence of K₂CO₃. These complexes were then used for desulfinative Sonogashira coupling of arylsulfonyl hydrazides with terminal alkynes. With low catalyst loading, all synthesized palladium compounds exhibited moderate to high catalytic activities for the reactions.     

Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of 1,2-oxaborol-2(5H)-ols with carboxylic anhydrides: a new method to furans

An efficient one-step method has been developed to construct furans via a Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of 1,2-oxaborol-2(5H)-ols with carboxylic anhydrides. In the presence of Pd(OAc)₂/PCy₃, the multi-substituted alkenylboron compounds could couple with anhydrides to obtain furans in moderate-to-good yields. The addition of bases promoted the coupling reaction, and the plausible reaction mechanism was proposed.     

O-Aryloxime ether analogues as novel and efficient ligands for palladium-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura coupling in water

O-Aryloxime ether analogues L1–L3 were studied as ligands in palladium-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of aryl bromides and aryl boronic acids in water at room temperature. Reaction conditions for the cross-coupling were optimized using PdCl₂ and Pd(OAc)₂ under aerobic condition. From the three electronically diverse O-aryloxime ether ligands studied herein, the use of 1-phenyl-ethanone O-(4-chloro-phenyl)-oximeL2 exhibits the best catalytic system in the presence of K₂CO₃ as the base and TBAB as the promoter.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Aerobic Intermolecular Cyclization of Acrylic Acid with 1‐Octene to Afford α‐Methylene‐γ‐butyrolactones: The Remarkable Effect of Continuous Water Removal from the Reaction Mixture and Analysis of the Reaction by Kinetic,ESI‐MS,and XAFS Measurements

Further study of our aerobic intermolecular cyclization of acrylic acid with 1‐octene to afford α‐methylene‐γ‐butyrolactones, catalyzed by the Pd(OCOCF₃)₂/Cu(OAc)₂ ? H₂O system, has clarified that the accumulation of water generated from oxygen during the reaction causes deactivation of the Cu cocatalyst. This prevents regeneration of the active Pd catalyst and, thus, has a harmful influence on the progress of the cyclization. As a result, both the substrate conversion and product yield are efficiently improved by continuous removal of water from the reaction mixture. Detailed analysis of the kinetic and spectroscopic measurements performed under the condition of continuous water removal demonstrates that the cyclization proceeds in four steps: 1) equilibrium coordination of 1‐octene to the Pd acrylate species, 2) Markovnikov‐type acryloxy palladation of 1‐octene (1,2‐addition), 3) intramolecular carbopalladation, and 4) β‐hydride elimination. Byproduct 2‐acryloxy‐1‐octene is formed by β‐hydride elimination after step 2). These cyclization steps fit the Michaelis–Menten equation well and β‐hydride elimination is considered to be a rate‐limiting step in the formation of the products. Spectroscopic data agree sufficiently with the existence of the intermediates bearing acrylate (Pd? O bond), η³‐C₈H₁₅ (Pd? C bond), or C₁₁H₁₉O₂ (Pd? C bond) moieties on the Pd center as the resting‐state compounds. Furthermore, not only Cu^II, but also Cu^I, species are observed during the reaction time of 2–8 h when the reaction proceeds efficiently. This result suggests that the Cu^II species is partially reduced to the Cu^I species when the active Pd catalytic species are regenerated.     

An expedient synthesis of ellipticine via Suzuki-Miyaura coupling

A simple and efficient total synthesis of ellipticine was developed via the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of sterically sensitive 2-hydroxybenzeneboronic acid with a multifunctional aryl halide using Pd(OAc)₂ as a catalyst and Cu(OAc)₂·H₂O as an additive in DMSO/H₂O as a key step followed by double N-arylation and cyclization.     

PEG-400 promoted Pd(OAc)2/DABCO-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions in aqueous media

PEG-400 [poly(ethylene glycol-400)] was found to improve the Pd(OAc)₂/DABCO-catalyzed aqueous Suzuki-Miyaura and Stille cross-coupling reactions. In the presence of Pd(OAc)₂, DABCO, and PEG-400, a variety of aryl halides were coupled with arylboronic acids or organotin compounds efficiently to afford the corresponding cross-coupled products in moderate to excellent yields. The turnover numbers was up to 900,000 for the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction and up to 9800 for the Stille reaction. The catalyst system was also effective for Heck and Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions to some extent.     

Preparation of a PEG‐Supported Ligand as Highly Stable Palladium Catalyst and Its Efficient Recyclability in the Heck Reaction

A reagent of NNN ligands immobilized on PEG has been prepared and coordinated to Pd(OAc)₂ to provide a highly efficient and recyclable catalysis system for the Heck reaction. The reaction works very well with this catalysis system, and no palladium black is observed during the reaction. The reagent and palladium can be recycled easily and do not show significant activity decay after being reused 10 times.     

Synthesis and structure of orthopalladated complexes derived from prochiral iminophosphoranes and phosphorus ylides

The iminophosphorane Ph₂MePNPh (1) reacts with Pd(OAc)₂ to give the orthopalladated [Pd(μ-Cl){C₆H₄(PPh(Me)NPh-κ-C,N)-2}]₂ (2) as the racemic mixture, which reacts with Tl(acac) to give [Pd(acac){C₆H₄(PPh(Me)NPh-κ-C,N)-2}] (3). The X-ray structure of (3) has been determined by diffraction methods. The phosphorus ylide Ph₂MePCHC(O)Ph (5) reacts with Pd(OAc)₂ to give the dinuclear [Pd(μ-Cl){C₆H₄(PPh(Me)CHC(O)Ph-κ-C,C)-2}]₂ (6) as a mixture of isomers. Complex (6) reacts with Tl(acac), PPh₃ or AgClO₄/dppe giving the mononuclear derivatives [Pd(acac){C₆H₄(PPh(Me)CHC(O)Ph-κ-C,C)-2}] (7), [PdCl{C₆H₄(PPh(Me)CHC(O)Ph-κ-C,C)-2}PPh₃] (8) and [Pd{C₆H₄(PPh(Me)CHC(O)Ph-κ-C,C)-2}(dppe-P,P′)](ClO₄) (9), as mixtures of stereoisomers with high diastereomeric excess.     

Study of the Transient Reactive Pd(IV) Intermediate in the Pd(OAc)2‐Catalyzed Oxidative Coupling Reaction System by Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Pd‐catalyzed oxidative coupling reaction was of great importance in the aromatic C? H activation and the formation of new C? O and C? C bonds. Sanford has pioneered practical, directed C? H activation reactions employing Pd(OAc)₂ as catalyst since 2004. However, until now, the speculated reactive Pd(IV) transient intermediates in these reactions have not been isolated or directly detected from reaction solution. Electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI‐MS/MS) was used to intercept and characterize the reactive Pd(IV) transient intermediates in the solutions of Pd(OAc)₂‐catalyzed oxidative coupling reactions. In this study, the Pd(IV) transient intermediates were detected from the solution of Pd(OAc)₂‐catalyzed oxidative coupling reactions by ESI‐MS and the MS/MS of the intercepted Pd(IV) transient intermediate in reaction system was the same with the synthesized authentic Pd(IV) complex. Our ESI‐MS(/MS) studies confirmed the presence of Pd(IV) reaction transient intermediates. Most interestingly, the MS/MS of Pd(IV) transient intermediates showed the reductive elimination reactivity to Pd(II) complexes with new C? O bond formation into product in gas phase, which was consistent with the proposed reactivity of the Pd(IV) transient intermediates in solution.