Efficient Domino Hydroformylation/Benzoin Condensation: Highly Selective Synthesis of α‐Hydroxy Ketones

An improved domino hydroformylation/benzoin condensation to give α‐hydroxy ketones has been developed. Easily available olefins are smoothly converted into the corresponding α‐hydroxy ketones in high yields with excellent regioselectivities. Key to success is the use of a specific catalytic system consisting of a rhodium/phosphine complex and the CO₂ adduct of an N‐heterocyclic carbene.     

Domino‐Hydroformylation/Aldol Condensation Catalysis: Highly Selective Synthesis of α,β‐Unsaturated Aldehydes from Olefins

A general and highly chemo‐, regio‐, and stereoselective synthesis of α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes by a domino hydroformylation/aldol condensation reaction has been developed. A variety of olefins and aromatic aldehydes were efficiently converted into various substituted α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes in good to excellent yields in the presence of a rhodium phosphine/acid–base catalyst system. In view of the easy availability of the substrates, the high atom‐efficiency, the excellent selectivity, and the mild conditions, this method is expected to complement current methodologies for the preparation of α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes.     

高碳烯烃氢甲酰化研究

高碳烯烃氢甲酰化是最重要的石化技术之一.本文从均相催化体系和两相催化体系两个方面介绍了国内外近年来在研究与开发上取得的进展.两 相催化体系的开发正在成为研究的主流引人瞩目,预期新催化剂体系和两相体系在高碳烯烃氢甲酰化应用上将有突破.     

烯烃的氢甲酰化串联反应研究

氢甲酰化串联反应是在氢甲酰化反应的基础上,与一个或多个不同类型的反应“一锅法”实现醛类化合物的后续定向转化,得到新的有机分子的合成方法。该反应的产物在日化工业、农业、医药中间体的生产中具有十分重要的用途。本文首先简述了近年来烯烃氢甲酰化串联反应制备高附加值化学品的重要性,随后重点介绍了几种常见的烯烃氢甲酰化串联反应:“异构化-氢甲酰化”串联反应、“氢甲酰化-缩醛化”串联反应、“氢甲酰化-氢化”串联反应和“氢甲酰化-(还原)胺化”串联反应等,以及其在设计新型(多功能)催化剂体系和高效合成目标产物方面的研究进展,最后总结了烯烃氢甲酰化串联反应存在的问题以及对未来发展趋势进行了展望。     

Spiroketal‐Based Phosphorus Ligands for Highly Regioselective Hydroformylation of Terminal and Internal Olefins

A new class of bidentate phosphoramidite ligands, based on a spiroketal backbone, has been developed for the rhodium‐catalyzed hydroformylation reactions. A range of short‐ and long‐chain olefins, were found amenable to the protocol, affording high catalytic activity and excellent regioselectivity for the linear aldehydes. Under the optimized reaction conditions, a turnover number (TON) of up to 2.3×10⁴ and linear to branched ratio (l/b) of up to 174.4 were obtained in the Rh^I‐catalyzed hydroformylation of terminal olefins. Remarkably, the catalysts were also found to be efficient in the isomerization–hydroformylation of some internal olefins, to regioselectively afford the linear aldehydes with TON values of up to 2.0×10⁴ and l/b ratios in the range of 23.4–30.6. X‐ray crystallographic analysis revealed the cis coordination of the ligand in the precatalyst [Rh( 3 d )(acac)], whereas NMR and IR studies on the catalytically active hydride complex [HRh(CO)₂( 3 d )] suggested an eq–eq coordination of the ligand in the species.     

Conversion of Olefins into Ketones by an Iron‐Catalyzed Wacker‐type Oxidation Using Oxygen as the Sole Oxidant

We describe a mild and operationally simple procedure for the oxidation of olefins into ketones. The reaction is catalyzed by the hexadecafluorinated iron–phthalocyanine complex FePcF₁₆ with stoichiometric amounts of triethylsilane as an additive under oxygen atmosphere to give ketones in good to high yields with excellent chemoselectivity and functional group tolerance. Ketone formation proceeds in up to 95 % yield and with 100 % regioselectivity while the corresponding alcohols were observed as side products.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Isomerization and Hydroformylation of Olefins

A novel selective palladium catalyst system based on bidentate 2,2′‐heteroarylarylphosphines and p‐TsOH has been developed for hydroformylation reactions (see scheme). By applying optimal conditions good to excellent regioselectivity is obtained for the hydroformylation of aliphatic and aromatic olefins. It is shown that a low acid concentration is crucial for obtaining high degrees of the linear isomer.

     

A General Approach to Aza‐Heterocycles by Means of Domino Sequences Driven by Hydroformylation

The development of hydroformylative domino reactions of easily accessible vinyl acetamides is described. Extremely regioselective hydroformylation of terminal double bounds provides a transient N‐acyliminium that can be trapped by various nucleophiles to give several aza‐heterocylic scaffolds in a diastereoselective manner.     

Cloud Points of Water—soluble Polyether Phosphites and Their Application in the Biphasic Hydroformylation of Higher Olefins

Wate-soluble polyether phosphites alkyl polyethylene glycol ophenylene phosphite(APGPPS)were alcoholysis of phosphorus chloride with plyoxyethylene alkyl ether.With appropriate HLB(hydrophile-lypophile balance),the phosphites possess clear cloud points below 100℃，Addition of some inorganic salts decreases cloud points of the phosphites.When the phosphiites have long polyether chain binding to short-chain alkyl group,their cloud points could be extrapolated from figure of dependece of cloud points on addition of inorganic salts.Utilizing octylpolyglycol-phenylene-phosphite(OPGPP)(APGPP,R:Octyl)/Rh complex formed in situ as catalyst,over 90% conversion of 1-decene was obtained ,avoiding the limitation of water insolubility of substrates.Preliminary results indicated that micellar catalysis and thermoregulated phase-transfer catalysis(TRPTC)coexist in the reaction system.Below cloud point,micellar catalysis induced by plyether phosphites may be existed.When temperature is increased to above cloud point of the phosphies,this reaction works mainly in TRPTC.The catalysts could be easily spearated by simple decantation,but followed by considerable loss in activity after three successive reaction runs.Preliminary results indicated hydrolysis of OPGPP happened during the reaction.which may explain for the bad loss in activity.The catalyst was reused up to seven times with-out clear decrease in activity when OPGPP/Rh ratio was increased to 50.     

Water／Oil Biphasic Hydroformylation of Higher Olefins over a TPPTS-Rh／SiO2 Catalyst

A novel TPPTS-Rh/SiO2 catalyst, prepared by directly modifying a heterogeneous high-surface-area Rh/SiO2 catalyst with water-soluble TPPTS ligands, could decrease the resistance of masstransfer in water/oil biphasic media for the hydroformylation of higher olefins. The catalytic performancefor hydroformylation on this biphasic TPPTS-Rh/SiO2 catalyst system was higher than those of thetraditional biphasic HRhCO(TPPTS)3 systems, owing to the chemical bonds between the highly dispersedRh metal particles and the TPPTS ligands. The catalyst system is applicable for hydroformylation ofhigher olefins such as 1-dodecene.     

Water/Oil Biphasic Hydroformylation of Higher Olefins over a TPPTS-Rh/SiO2 Catalyst

A novel TPPTS-Rh/SiO2 catalyst, prepared by directly modifying a heterogeneous highsurface-area Rh/SiO2 catalyst with water-soluble TPPTS ligands, could decrease the resistance of mass transfer in water/oil biphasic media for the hydroformylation of higher olefins. The catalytic performance for hydroformylation on this biphasic TPPTS-Rh/SiO2 catalyst system was higher than those of the traditional biphasic HRhCO(TPPTS)3 systems, owing to the chemical bonds between the highly dispersed Rh metal particles and the TPPTS ligands. The catalyst system is applicable for hydroformylation of higher olefins such as 1-dodecene.     

Water/Oil Diphasic Hydroformylation of Higher Olefins over a TPPTS-Rh/SiO_2 Catalyst

A novel TPPTS-Rh/SiO2 catalyst, prepared by directly modifying a heterogeneous high-surface-area Rh/SiO2 catalyst with water-soluble TPPTS ligands, could decrease the resistance of mass transfer in water/oil biphasic media for the hydroformylation of higher olefins. The catalytic performance for hydroformylation on this biphasic TPPTS-Rh/SiO2 catalyst system was higher than those of the traditional biphasic HRhCO(TPPTS)3 systems, owing to the chemical bonds between the highly dispersed Rh metal particles and the TPPTS ligands. The catalyst system is applicable for hydroformylation of higher olefins such as 1-dodecene.