Synthesis of a bis(phenoxyketimine) palladium(II) complex and its activity in the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction

The synthesis of a new charge-neutral, air- and moisture-stable fluorinated bis(phenoxyketimine) Pd(II) complex is presented. Its activity as a precatalyst in the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of activated and unactivated bromides has been explored.     

Synthesis, characterization and properties of heat-resistant and soluble poly(aryl ether)s containing s-triazine units in the main chain

Soluble and heat-resistant s-triazine-containing poly(aryl ether)s have been prepared for their potent utilities as high-temperature membranes and composite matrix materials. They have been synthesized by the nucleophilic displacement polymerization of 2,4-bis(4-fluorophenyl)-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine (BFPT) with each of resorcinol (RS), 4,4′-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone (DS), and bisphenol-like 4-(4-hydroxylphenyl)(2H)-phthalazin-1-one (HP). The presence of meta-ether linkages, sulfone groups or phthalazinone moieties in the polymer chain results in an improvement in the solubility of s-triazine-containing poly(aryl ether)s in common organic solvents (e.g., N,N′-dimethylacetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone). The new polymers are amorphous and exhibit excellent thermal stability. The apparent activation energy values (E_a) as determined by using Kissinger method are respectively 268.1, 245.9 and 215.1 kJ/mol under N₂ flow in dynamic heating conditions, for the first degradation stage of RS-PE, DS-PE and HP-PE, which are in well agreement with those values (272.6, 249.9 and 239.1 kJ/mol) determined by using Flynn-Wall-Ozawa method. The thermal stability classification among the polymers is made on the basis of the E_a values, and it follows the decreasing order: RS-PE > DS-PE > HP-PE. The properties of these polymers have been also compared with those of corresponding poly(aryl ether)s.     

Structural revision in the reactions of 3-cyanochromones with primary aromatic amines. Improved synthesis of 2-amino-3-(aryliminomethyl)chromones

3-Cyanochromones react with primary aromatic amines to give 2-amino-3-(aryliminomethyl)chromones as the sole products or as their mixtures with Z- and E-3-anilino-2-salicyloylacrylonitriles, depending on the reaction conditions. With aliphatic amines, 2-amino-3-(alkyliminomethyl)chromones are obtained in good yields. The reaction of 3-cyanochromone with o-phenylenediamine is reinvestigated and proof for the product structure and a possible reaction pathway are presented.     

Homo-coupling of Aryl Iodide and Bromide Catalyzed by Immobilized Palladium with a Bidentate Nitrogen Ligand

The immobilized palladium onto organic‐inorganic hybrid material, which contains bidentate nitrogen ligands, was a very effective catalyst for homo‐coupling of aryl iodide and bromide. The protocol involved the use of N,N‐dimethylacetamide as a solvent, and n‐tributylamine as a base. The reaction generated the corresponding homo‐coupling products in good to excellent yields at low catalyst loading (0.20 mol%). Furthermore, the silica‐supported palladium catalyst could be recovered and recycled by a simple filtration of the reaction solution and used for five consecutive trials without loss of its activity.     

Heteroaromatic Tosylates as Electrophiles in Regioselective Mizoroki–Heck‐Coupling Reactions with Electron‐Rich Olefins

Easy and direct : Regioselective Mizoroki–Heck‐coupling reactions using heteroaromatic tosylates as electrophiles were achieved, thus providing direct and easy access to highly functionalized α‐heteroarylvinyl amides and ethers.

     

Robust and Electron‐Rich cis‐Palladium(II) Complexes with Phosphine and Carbene Ligands as Catalytic Precursors in Suzuki Coupling Reactions

A new imidazolinium ligand precursor [L²H]Cl ( 2 ) was prepared in 86 % yield. Compared with its imidazolium counterpart, [L¹H]Cl ( 1 ), 2 is very sensitive to moisture and can undergo ring‐opening reactions very readily. Palladium complexes with the ring‐opened products from imidazolinium salts were isolated and characterized by X‐ray crystallography. Theoretical studies confirmed that the imidazolinium salt has a higher propensity for the ring‐opening reaction than the imidazolium counterpart. New mixed phosphine/carbene palladium complexes, cis‐[PdCl₂(L)(PR₃)] (L=L¹ and L²; R=Ph, Cy), were successfully prepared. These complexes are highly robust as revealed by variable‐temperature NMR spectroscopic studies and thermal gravimetric analysis. The structural and electronic properties of the new complexes on varying the carbene group (imidazol‐2‐ylidene group (unsaturated carbene) vs. imidazolin‐2‐ylidene (saturated carbene)) and the phosphine group (PPh₃ vs. PCy₃) were studied in detail by X‐ray crystallography, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations. The catalytic study reveals that cis‐[PdCl₂(L²)(PCy₃)] is a competent Pd^II precatalyst for Suzuki coupling reactions, in which unreactive aryl chlorides can be applied as substrates.     

A Facile Route to Aryl Boronates: Room‐Temperature,Copper‐Catalyzed Borylation of Aryl Halides with Alkoxy Diboron Reagents

A simple but effective copper‐catalyzed borylation of aryl halides, including electron‐rich and sterically hindered aryl bromides, with alkoxy diboron reagents occurs under mild conditions (see scheme). Preliminary DFT studies of the mechanism suggest that σ‐bond metathesis between a copper–boryl intermediate and the aryl halide generates the aryl boronate product.

     

Synthesis,characterization, and catalytic application of Fe3O4‐Si‐[CH2]3‐N=CH‐aryl for the efficient synthesis of novel poly‐substituted pyridines

Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were functionalized by aminopropylsilane and reacted with aromatic aldehyde, and Fe₃O₄‐Si‐[CH₂]₃‐N=CH‐Aryl and Fe₃O₄‐Si‐(CH₂)₃‐NH‐CH₂‐Aryl MNPs were prepared as novel magnetic nanocatalysts. Fourier transform infrared (FT‐IR), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) were used to identify the MNPs. The catalytic activity of the MNPs was evaluated in the one‐pot synthesis of some novel poly‐substituted pyridine derivatives.