Asymmetric hydrogenation on chirally modified Pt: origin of hydrogen in the N-H-O interaction between cinchonidine and ketone

An understanding of the chiral site-substrate interaction is a necessary prerequisite for the rational design and development of efficient heterogeneous asymmetric catalysts. For the enantioselective hydrogenation of α-ketoesters on cinchona-modified platinum, it has earlier been proposed that the crucial interaction is an N-H-O type hydrogen bonding between the quinuclidine N atom of cinchonidine and the α-carbonyl O atom of the substrate. The involved hydrogen atom has been proposed to originate either from protonation (in protic solvent) or from dissociatively adsorbed hydrogen (in aprotic solvent), but experimental evidence for the latter was lacking so far. In this study, in situ attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy combined with modulation excitation spectroscopy and phase sensitive detection provides clear evidence that in aprotic media, hydrogen dissociated on Pt is involved in the N-H-O interaction between the chiral modifier, cinchonidine, and the ketone. In the absence of Pt (pure alumina support), no such interaction occurs, indicating the crucial role of dissociated hydrogen in the formation of the diastereomeric transition complex.     

A theoretical investigation of the enantioselective hydrogenation mechanism of α-ketoesters

The enantioselective hydrogenation of α-ketoesters to α-hydroxyesters over Pt/Al₂O₃ catalysts modified by cinchona alkaloids is an interesting model reaction for the investigation of heterogeneous catalysis capable of producing optically active products. The aim of the present theoretical study is to rationalize the interaction between protonated cinchona alkaloids (modifiers) and methyl pyruvate (substrate) by investigating the possible weak complexes formed by these two species. For this purpose we use molecular mechanics and the AM1 semiempirical method. The optimization leads to two stable forms of the complexes, where the substrate is bound to the modifier via hydrogen bonding between the oxygen of the α-carbonyl of pyruvate and the quinuclidine nitrogen of the alkaloid. In such complexes the methyl pyruvate is transformed into a half-hydrogenated species which can be adsorbed on the platinum surface and, after hydrogenation, leads to methyl lactate product. The results show that adsorption of the complex leading to (R)-methyl lactate is more favorable than that of the corresponding system yielding (S)-methyl lactate, which may be the key for the enantio-differentiation.     

Role of guiding groups in cinchona-modified platinum for controlling the sense of enantiodifferentiation in the hydrogenation of ketones

Systematic structural variations of cinchona-type modifiers used in the platinum-catalyzed hydrogenation of ketones give insight into the adsorption mode of the modifier and its interaction with the substrate on the platinum surface under truly in situ conditions. The performance of a new modifier, O-(2-pyridyl)-cinchonidine, is compared to that of O-phenyl-cinchonidine and cinchonidine (CD). In the hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate, ketopantolactone, and 2-methoxyacetophenone, CD gives the (R)-alcohol in excess. Introduction of the bulky O-phenyl group favors the (S)-enantiomer, whereas upon replacement of the phenyl by a 2-pyridyl group the (R)-alcohol is again the major product. This finding is particularly striking, because the two ether groups have virtually identical van der Waals volumes. A catalytic study including the nonlinear behavior of modifier mixtures, and attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy of the solid-liquid interface in the presence of hydrogen, revealed the adsorption mode and strength of the modifiers on Pt. Theoretical calculations of the modifier-substrate interactions offered a feasible explanation for the different role of the bulky ether groups: repulsion by the phenoxy and attraction by the 2-pyridoxy groups. Simulation of the interaction of o-pyridoxy-CD with ketopantolactone on a model Pt surface suggests that formation of two N-H-O-type H-bonds--involving the quinuclidine and pyridine N atoms, and the two keto-carbonyls in the substrate--controls the adsorption of the substrate during hydrogen uptake. This mechanistic study demonstrates the potential of insertion of suitable substituents into CD and their influence on adsorption and stereocontrol on the platinum surface.     

Identification of catalyst surface species during asymmetric platinum-catalysed hydrogenation in a "supercritical" solvent

In situ attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy studies during the enantioselective hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate in "supercritical" ethane over a chirally modified Pt/Al(2)O(3) catalyst show the preferential adsorption of ethyl pyruvate as cis-conformer and indicate a hydrogen bond interaction of this species with the co-adsorbed modifier cinchonidine.     

Host–guest interactions and their role in enantioselective hydrogenation of α-keto esters: An analysis of model systems

The interaction between cinchonidine and methyl pyruvate has been proposed as the key step leading to enantiodifferentiation in the enantioselective hydrogenation of α-ketoesters. In the present work, we employ ab initio MP2/6-31G(d) and MP2/6-31G(d,p) methods to carry out an analysis of the most relevant kind of interactions operating in representative model systems. These interactions are discussed in terms of orbital superposition and dipolar interaction. When approaching H₂CO to NH₃ at distances lower than 3.4 Å, orbital superposition is the predominant interaction, while at distances above 3.4 Å, both orbital superposition and dipolar interactions may contribute to stabilization, with a small prevalence of dipolar interactions. The stabilization energy at large distances (above 4.5 Å) is very small (about 0.5 kcal mol⁻¹), probably not enough to be responsible for the enantiodifferentiation process. Semiempirical calculations on the parent systems were also unable to reveal any special interaction which could be attributed to the enantiodifferentiation process.     

Molecular Mechanics Study on Asymmetry Catalysis

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Enantioselective electrocatalytic hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate on carbon supported Pd electrodes

The electrocatalytic hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate to yield S-ethyl lactate over palladium supported on carbon felt electrodes modified with cinchonidine has been found to yield an enantiomeric excess of 13%. The effect of electrode potential, ethyl pyruvate concentration and cinchonidine have been investigated. The experimental results reported in the present study are in good agreement with the previously reported heterogeneous enantioselective hydrogenation using molecular hydrogen at high pressure. The electrocatalytic driven reaction avoids the dissociation of molecular hydrogen and thus the use of high pressure hydrogen.     

TiO_2负载的纳米铑簇合物催化丙酮酸乙酯不对称氢化反应的研究

研究了辛可尼定作手性修饰剂修饰的负载型纳米铑簇保物催化剂（0.5% Rh/PVP-TiO_2）催化丙酮酸乙酯不对称氧化反应，在该反应中手性修饰剂辛可尼 定不仅具有对产物生成的手性诱导作用，而且对反应具有明显加速作用；在优化反 应条件后，反应的TOF和对映选择性分别可以达到58.0 min~(-1)和61.9% e.e.。     

Enantioselective hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate catalyzed by PVP-stabilized rhodium nanoclusters

The enantioselective hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate catalyzed by polyvinylpyrrolidone-stabilized rhodium nanocluster (Rh/PVP) modified by cinchonidine and quinine was studied. The results show that cinchonidine and quinine not only can induce the enantioselectivity in the hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate, but also can greatly accelerate the reaction. Under the optimum conditions, 298 K, 5 MPa of hydrogen pressure and 4.3×10⁻³ mol/l of cinchonidine in tetrahydrofuran, the enantiomeric excess of R-(+)-ethyl lactate and turnover frequency (TOF) of ethyl pyruvate reach up to 42.2% e.e. and 941 h⁻¹, respectively. The rate of hydrogenation is faster by a factor of about 50 in the presence of cinchonidine than that without it. Quinine exhibits the similar effect.     

Adsorption states and modifier-substrate interactions on Pt(111) relevant to the enantioselective hydrogenation of alkyl pyruvates in the Orito reaction

Reflectance FTIR spectroscopy (RAIRS) was used to study the chemisorption and intermolecular interactions of methyl pyruvate and (+/-)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine (NEA) on Pt(111). NEA serves, in this study, as a tractable model of a chiral modifier in the asymmetric hydrogenation of alpha-dicarbonyls on alkaloid-modified platinum surfaces-the Orito reaction. The results show the presence of a majority enediolate state on the clean surface. A perpendicularly adsorbed trans conformation state is populated at close to full-monolayer coverage on the clean surface. The latter state desorbs at 185 K. The enediolate undergoes dissociation at 230 K. NEA displays hydrogen-bond association at high coverages. Coadsorption studies show that NEA inhibits the formation of the enediolate state. Multilayer methyl pyruvate shows a clear hydrogen-bond interaction with chemisorbed NEA, leading to a reorientation of the ethylamine group. The high-coverage trans-chemisorbed methyl pyruvate state also hydrogen-bonds to chemisorbed NEA. The latter interaction renders the trans state stable to above 300 K. A new schematic mechanism for the Orito reaction is proposed on the basis of these data.     

Determination of geometric orientation of adsorbed cinchonidine on Pt and Fe and quiphos on Pt nanoclusters via DRIFTS

Platinum nanoclusters modified with cinchonidine have been employed as 'quasi-homogeneous' catalysts for the hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate and have demonstrated exceptional activities while the ee's of these systems are currently inferior to the traditional Pt/Al2O3 heterogeneous system. For the bulk systems it has been shown that the orientation of the modifier on the metal surface is a critical parameter influencing catalytically induced enantioselectivity. It has been speculated that the lower observed ee's for the nanocluster systems are a result of the modifier assuming an orientation unfavorable for inducing enantioselectivity due to the lack of large numbers of planar metal atoms. Using DRIFTS (diffuse reflectance infra-red Fourier transform spectroscopy) analysis of samples together with geometry optimization and IR modelling we have studied the orientation of cinchonidine on Pt and Fe nanoclusters and additionally the man-made ligand quiphos on Pt nanoclusters. It has been determined that cinchonidine can adsorb on Pt and Fe nanoclusters in both 'flat' and 'tilted' modes, while quiphos can be adsorbed on Pt only via the 'pi-bonded' mode. These studies thus provide an insight into modifier orientation on nanocluster surfaces that can be extended to a wide range of potential modifiers and facilitate a better understanding of the origin of enantioselectivity with these 'quasi-homogeneous' catalyst systems.     

Enantioselective hydrogenation over cinchona-modified Pt: the special role of carboxylic acids

The influence of acetic acid (AcOH) and trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) on the hydrogenation of ethyl-4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate has been investigated by using Pt/Al(2)O(3) modified by cinchonidine and O-methylcinchonidine. We have shown that the sometimes dramatic changes in enantioselectivity and rate cannot simply be interpreted by protonation of the alkaloid modifier. We propose a new three-step reaction pathway, involving interaction of the carboxylic acid with the reactant and the chiral modifier. The mechanism is supported by IR spectroscopic identification of cyclic TFA-modifier ion pairs. This new approach can rationalise the poorly understood role of acids in the enantioselective hydrogenation of activated ketones over cinchona-modified platinum metals.     

A generalized two-point H-bonding model for catalytic stereoselective hydrogenation of activated ketones on chirally modified platinum

The asymmetric hydrogenation of alpha-ketoesters on cinchona-modified supported platinum particles is a prototype reaction in heterogeneous chiral catalysis. The catalysis literature shows that the reaction is highly metal-specific, that it displays rate-enhancement with respect to the racemic reaction on the nonmodified surface, and that the observed stereoselectivity is a sensitive function of substrate and modifier structure. This set of observations has proven difficult to rationalize within the context of existing models for the mechanism of the Orito reaction. The most widely discussed mechanistic models are based on the formation of chemisorbed 1:1 complexes through H-bonding between the quinuclidine function of the cinchona modifier and the prochiral, keto-carbonyl, function of the substrate. Recent surface science studies, as well as advances in the area of C-H...O hydrogen bonding, suggest that chemisorption-induced polarization may lead to an aromatic-carbonyl H-bonding interaction between the aromatic anchor of the modifier and the coadsorbed substrate. By specifying that the aromatic C-H...O interaction is to the prochiral carbonyl and that it is accompanied by a H-bonding interaction between the ester carbonyl and the quinuclidine function, we show that it is possible to rationalize essentially all of the catalysis literature for the Orito reaction in terms of a single molecular mechanism. The generality of the proposed mechanistic model is demonstrated by addressing data from the literature for a representative range of substrates, modifiers, solvents, and metals. Results of catalytic tests on an asymmetric diketone substrate are presented in support of the model.     

Observation of high enantioselectivity for the gas phase hydrogenation of methyl pyruvate using supported Pt catalysts pre-modified with cinchonidine

Pt supported on alpha-Al2O3, gamma-Al2O3 and SiO2 pre-modified with cinchonidine gives over 50% ee in the hydrogenation of methyl pyruvate to methyl lactate using gas phase reactants at 40 degrees C giving the first clear observation of high enantioselection at the gas/solid interface.     

Interaction between ketopantolactone and chirally modified Pt investigated by attenuated total reflection IR concentration modulation spectroscopy

The combination of ATR-IR and modulation spectroscopy allowed for the study of the interaction of ketopantolactone with Pt/Al2O3 films chirally modified by cinchonidine under hydrogenation conditions. The spectra reveal a significant influence of ketopantolactone on the adsorption of the modifier and indicate a N-H-O hydrogen bond between modifier and reactant. The latter was corroborated by a comparative study with N-methyl cinchonidine chloride modified Pt/Al2O3.     

The first case of competitive heterogeneously catalyzed enantioselective hydrogenation of ketones

In competitive racemic hydrogenation of methyl benzoylformate (MBF) + ethyl pyruvate (EP) binary mixture over Pt/Al(2)O(3): k(MBF) > k(EP), but in competitive enantioselective hydrogenation k(MBF) < k(EP); the phenomenon verified for the first time is dependent on the adsorption strength of the surface complexes of various compositions (MBF-Pt, EP-Pt, MBF-CD-Pt, EP-CD-Pt, CD = cinchonidine).     

Synthesis of o-phenylphenol from cyclohexanone over platinum supported on calcined Mg/Al hydrotalcite

A kinetic model is proposed to account for the effect of oxygen during catalyst premodification on the rate and enantioselectivity in hydrogenation of methyl pyruvate over cinchonidine modified platinum catalysts.This revised version was published online in December 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Surface Raman characterization of cinchonidine-modified polycrystalline platinum in ethanol: effects of temperature and comparison with 10,11-dihydrocinchonidine

The adsorption of the chiral modifier cinchonidine on platinum in ethanol as a function of temperature has been studied with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). The temperature range chosen was from 30 to 70 °C, within which both the activity and selectivity of cinchonidine-modified Pt catalysts have been shown to change dramatically. Platinum surfaces were modified with 260 μM cinchonidine in ethanol, and examined both in pure ethanol and in the modifying solution itself. Adsorbed cinchonidine under pure ethanol was found to partially desorb as the temperature was raised, accompanied by an increase in the average tilt of the quinoline group with respect to the surface. In contrast, the presence of solution-phase cinchonidine resulted in an increase in the cinchonidine surface coverage and average tilt as temperature was raised. In a previous study [J. Mol. Catal. A 212 (2004) 277] we showed that hydrogen causes a dramatic enhancement in the SERS response of adsorbed cinchonidine. This was attributed to a conversion of cinchonidine to 10,11-dihydrocinchonidine on the Pt surface and a more flat orientation of the quinoline group. In both pure ethanol and in 260 μM cinchonidine, the presence of hydrogen causes a significant decrease in the alkaloid SERS bands at temperatures above 40 °C. In addition, the average tilt of the quinoline group increases significantly at these elevated temperatures. The temperature-dependence of 10,11-dihydrocinchonidine adsorption was also investigated, and is almost identical to that observed for cinchonidine in the presence of hydrogen. This lends further support to the conclusion that cinchonidine is being hydrogenated on the Pt surface in the presence of hydrogen. The significant changes observed on the cinchonidine-modified Pt surface above 40 °C correlate well with reported decreases in enantioselectivity and turn-over frequency at similar temperatures during ethyl pyruvate hydrogenation.     

MODIFICATION OF TRANSITION METAL CATIONS TO POLYMER-STABILIZED PLATINUM COLLOIDAL CLUSTERS IN ENANTIOSELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF METHYL PYRUVATE

Modification of transition metal cations to polymer-stabilized Pt colloidal clusters modified with cinchonidine was studied in enantioselective hydrogenation of methyl pyruvate. Compared to the enantiomeric excess (e.e.) value (71.4%) obtained without the presence of metal cations, obvious e.e. enhancement (up to 82.5%) was resulted from the addition of Zn^2 but with a certain decrease in activity. The reaction parameters in the presence of Zn^2 were also studied. It was found that the Pt colloidal catalysts in the presence of metal cations performed very differently from that in the absence of metal cations.     

The origin of chemo- and enantioselectivity in the hydrogenation of diketones on platinum

In the Pt-catalyzed hydrogenation of 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,4-diketones, addition of trace amounts of cinchonidine, O-methyl-cinchonidine, or (R,R)-pantoyl-naphthylethylamine induces up to 93% ee and enhances the chemoselectivity up to 100% in the hydrogenation of the activated carbonyl group to an OH function. A combined catalytic, NMR and FTIR spectroscopic, and theoretical study revealed that the two phenomena are coupled, offering the unique possibility for understanding the substrate-modifier-metal interactions. The high chemo- and enantioselectivities are attributed to the formation of an ion pair involving the protonated amine function of the chiral modifier and the enolate form of the substrate. DFT calculations including the simulation of the interaction of a protonated amine with the enolate adsorbed on a Pt 31 cluster revealed that only the C-O bond next to the CF3 group of the substrate is in direct contact with Pt and can be hydrogenated. The present study illustrates the fundamental role played by the metal surface and indicates that also the enol form can be the reactive species in the hydrogenation of the activated ketone on chirally modified Pt.