Copper‐Catalyzed Synthesis of 1,1‐Diborylalkanes through Regioselective Dihydroboration of Terminal Alkynes

The copper‐catalyzed sequential hydroboration of terminal alkynes with pinacolborane to prepare 1,1‐diborylalkanes directly from alkynes was studied. Protected propargyl amines, propargyl alcohol derivatives, and simple alkynes regioselectively produced the desired 1,1‐diborylalkanes in good yields with a copper/xantphos catalyst.     

Au(Ⅰ)配合物催化剂室温高效催化炔烃水合反应

合成了一系列(1,1'-联苯)-2-二(1-金刚烷基)磷配体, 并制备出8种相应的Au(Ⅰ)配合物. 以甲醇为溶剂, 在6-十二炔水合反应中考察了8种Au(Ⅰ)配合物的催化性能, 结果表明, 以含有3'-(吡咯-1-羰基)官能团的Au(Ⅰ)配合物为催化剂时, 其用量仅需炔烃用量的0.1%~0.3%(摩尔分数), 室温下即可高效地催化炔烃进行水合反应.     

Ene-yne metathesis of polyunsaturated norbornene derivatives

Norbornene derivatives bearing endo-substituents in the 5- and 6-positions were studied as substrates for ene-yne metathesis cascades. Substrates which contained an internal alkyne and a terminal alkene or alkyne in each sidechain were found to undergo a metathesis cascade leading to pentacyclic bis-dienes and bis-trienes. Attempts to extend the chemistry further to sidechains containing two internal alkynes or two internal alkynes and a terminal alkene were not successful with the first generation Grubbs' catalyst. However, the substrate containing two internal alkynes did react with the second generation Grubbs' catalyst to give a tetra-diene containing product.     

Intramolecular C-N bond addition of amides to alkynes using platinum catalyst

The intramolecular aminoacylation of alkynes using ortho-alkynylacetanilides proceeds in very high yields in the presence of PtCl2 catalyst. This reaction provides not only a useful procedure for synthesizing 2,3-disubstituted indoles at once from ortho-alkynylaniline derivatives, but also an interesting mechanistic aspect; the intramolecular C-N bond addition of amides to alkynes takes place readily in the presence of Pt(II) catalyst.     

Highly dispersed nano-copper catalyst on porous polyvinyl chloride for highly regioselective borylation of alkynes

We developed a highly regioselective synthesis of multi-substituted alkenylboronates via a heterogeneous ligand-free nano-copper catalyst that was highly dispersed and supported on the porous polyvinyl chloride. In this catalytic system, substituents on the terminal alkynes could affect the configuration of products. Terminal alkynes and general internal alkynes gave β-selective borylation products, whereas heteroatom-substituted alkynes like alkynamides, thioacetylenes, and ynol ethers gave α-selective borylation products in good chemical yields with exclusive regioselectivity.     

Indium triflate-catalysed double addition of heterocyclic arenes to alkynes

Indium triflate was found to be a prominent catalyst for addition of heterocyclic arenes to alkynes to afford 2:1 adducts, where two heterocyclic arenes regioselectively attacked the same carbon atom of alkynes.     

Visible light promoted copper-catalyzed Markovnikov hydration of alkynes at room temperature

A new and efficient method for the hydration of alkynes to the corresponding ketones was successfully developed. The hydration process proceeds smoothly at room temperature with 1% mol of CuCl as catalyst under visible light irradiation. This protocol is applicable to various alkynes, including aromatic alkynes, polycyclic aromatic and heterocyclic aromatic excellent regioselectivity in good to excellent yields.     

Ruthenium-catalyzed oxidative synthesis of 2-pyridones through C-H/N-H bond functionalizations

An inexpensive ruthenium catalyst enabled oxidative annulations of alkynes by acrylamides with ample scope, which allowed for the preparation of 2-pyridones employing various electron-rich and electron-deficient acrylamides as well as (di)aryl- and (di)alkyl-substituted alkynes.     

Regioselective double hydrophosphination of terminal arylacetylenes catalyzed by an iron complex

The first catalytic double hydrophosphination of alkynes was achieved by reaction with diarylphosphines in the presence of an iron catalyst. The double hydrophosphination proceeded regioselectively and effectively for various secondary arylphosphines and terminal alkynes to give 1,2-bisphosphinoethane derivatives.     

Palladium-based bimetallic catalysts for highly selective semihydrogenation of alkynes using ex situ generated hydrogen

Semihydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes is an important and fundamental reaction in many industrial and synthetic applications and often suffers low selectivity because of the overhydrogenation. Here, highly selective semihydrogenation of alkynes is achieved by using H₂ ex situ generated from formic acid dehydrogenation with palladium (Pd)-based bimetallic catalysts through a two-chamber reactor in this work, realizing efficient utilization of H₂ and selective production of alkenes under mild reaction conditions. The Pd-based bimetallic catalysts show excellent catalytic performances for semihydrogenation of alkynes (PdZn bimetallic catalyst) and dehydrogenation of formic acid (PdAg bimetallic catalyst) in the two-chamber reactor.     

Photoactivated hydrosilylation reaction of alkynes

The photoactivated (350 nm) hydrosilylation of alkynes by silanes catalyzed by platinum(II) bis(acetylacetonato) has been studied. Platinum(II) bis(acetylacetonato) is an efficient catalyst. High yields of adducts (>98% for terminal alkynes) can be obtained in 2–3 h after a short induction period with a catalyst–reactant molar ratio of 10⁻³/1. The reaction rate depends on the choice of silane, irradiation time and the concentration of catalyst. The major product is the β-trans adduct. Minor products are the α isomer with a trace of β-cis isomer. Comparisons of hydrosilylation reactions of alkynes with hydrosilylation reactions of alkenes are reported.     

Highly Efficient and Stereoselective Thioallylation of Alkynes: Possible Gold Redox Catalysis with No Need for a Strong Oxidant

Stereoselective thioallylation of alkynes under possible gold redox catalysis was accomplished with high efficiency (as low as 0.1 % catalyst loading, up to 99 % yield) and broad substrate scope (various alkynes, inter‐ and intramolecular fashion). The gold(I) catalyst acts as both a π‐acid for alkyne activation and a redox catalyst for Au^I/III coupling, whereas the sulfonium cation generated in situ functions as a mild oxidant. This novel methodology provides an exciting system for gold redox catalysis without the need for a strong oxidant.     

Hydrogenation of alkynes with a palladium anchored polystyrene catalyst

Treating chloromethylated polystyrene beads with anthranilic acid and then palladium chloride gives a material capable of catalyzing the cis-hydrogenation of alkynes. Hydrogenation of phenylacetylene (10mmol) with 0.017 g-atom (based on Pd) of catalyst at room temperature and 30 psig for 7.3 h resulted in 82 % styrene and 14% ethylbenzene. Methylphenylacetylene was converted to cis-1-phenylpropene (60%) and n-propylbenzene (17 %). Several other alkynes were also converted to cis alkenes. The catalyst is less selective than the Lindlar catalyst, but is air stable and stores well.     

Immobilization of copper ions onto α‐amidotriazole‐functionalized magnetic nanoparticles and their application in the synthesis of triazole derivatives in water

A new heterogeneous copper catalyst was synthesized by immobilization of copper ions onto magnetic nanoparticles with a new ligand based on triazole. The catalyst was characterized using scanning and transmission electron microscopies, atomic absorption and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopies, and thermogravimetric, elemental and energy‐dispersive X‐ray analyses. The results confirmed that a good level of organic groups was immobilized on the magnetic nanoparticles. Huisgen cycloaddition reaction was chosen as a model reaction for the investigation of catalyst activity under green conditions. Phenylacetylene and benzyl bromide derivatives were used for the synthesis of triazoles. The reaction proceeded with good to excellent yields for various alkynes and alkyl halides. To investigate catalyst activity for inactive alkynes, aliphatic alkynes were used in the model reaction. The corresponding triazoles were obtained in good to excellent yields and a high regioselectivity for products was obtained. The catalyst was easily separated using an external magnetic field and subsequently reused in ten reaction cycles without any loss of catalytic activity. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

NbCl3-catalyzed three-component [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction of terminal alkynes, internal alkynes, and alkenes to 1,3,4,5-tetrasubstituted 1,3-cyclohexadienes

Three-component [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition of terminal alkynes, internal alkynes, and terminal alkenes is achieved using an NbCl(3)(DME) catalyst, leading to 1,3,4,5-substituted 1,3-cyclohexadienes in excellent yields with high chemo- and regioselectivity.     

Ruthenium-catalyzed cycloaddition of alkynes and organic azides

Cp*RuCl(PPh3)2 is an effective catalyst for the regioselective "fusion" of organic azides and terminal alkynes, producing 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles. Internal alkynes also participate in this catalysis, resulting in fully substituted 1,2,3-triazoles.     

Rhodium-catalyzed (E)-selective cross-dimerization of terminal alkynes

Cross-dimerization of various terminal alkynes with different bulky terminal alkynes such as triisopropylsilylacetylene and 1-trimethylsilyloxy-1,1-diphenyl-2-propyne efficiently proceeds in the presence of a rhodium catalyst system to produce the corresponding (E)-enynes with high regio- and stereoselectivity.     

Tri(t-butyl)phosphine-assisted selective hydrosilylation of terminal alkynes

<正>A highly efficient and regio-/stereoselective method of hydrosilylating terminal alkynes was developed using Pt(DVDS)-tri(t-butyl) phosphine catalyst system at room temperature.Trans-products or alpha-products were obtained almost exclusively depending on the alkynes and silanes employed.     

过渡金属催化的炔烃芳构化反应

综述了过渡金属催化的炔烃环三聚芳构化反应的历史沿革及最新研究进展，并 重点对含有不同电性取代基的炔烃环三聚反应、几种典型的催化体系和作用机理、 该领域的一些前沿热点作了评述．     

超临界二氧化碳中PdCl2-CuCl2体系催化末端炔烃氧化偶联反应

研究了在超临界二氧化碳中实现PdCl₂-CuCl₂体系催化末端炔烃的氧化偶联反应, 研究结果表明: 催化剂、超临界二氧化碳及其共溶剂对反应结果有着重要的影响, 炔烃的取代基会影响末端炔烃在氧化偶联反应中的反应活性.