Dormant versus Evolving Aminopalladated Intermediates: Toward a Unified Mechanistic Scenario in PdII‐Catalyzed Aminations

Pd^II‐catalyzed alkene aminopalladation and allylic C?H activation are two competing reaction sequences sharing the same reaction conditions. This study aimed at understanding the factors that bias one or the other path in the intramolecular oxidative cyclization of two types of N‐tosyl amidoalkenes. The results obtained are in accord with the initial generation of a high‐energy cyclic (5‐ or 6‐membered) aminopalladated intermediate. However, this latter species can evolve only if the following specific conditions are met: the availability of distocyclic β‐H elimination pathway, the presence of a strong terminal oxidant, or the availability of a carbopalladation pathway. Conversely, the cyclic alkylpalladium complex is only a latent species in equilibrium with the initial substrate and cannot evolve. Such a reactivity hurdle leaves the way open for alternative reactivities such as allylic C?H activation of the olefinic substrate to generate a η³‐allyl complex followed by its interception by the nitrogen nucleophile, [3,3]‐sigmatropic rearrangement, or decomposition. This study proposes a unifying mechanistic picture that connects these competing mechanisms.     

不饱和烃杂钯化反应在有机合成中的应用

不饱和烃杂钯化反应是合成高活性反应中间体烷基钯(II)和烯丙基钯(II)重要的途径. 这些钯的络合物, 在合适的条件下能被各种亲核试剂例如烯丙基卤、一氧化碳、不饱和烃、有机硼、有机锡等捕获. 经过一系列插入及消除反应, 能够有效地构建多种生理活性药物、有机功能分子以及重要合成骨架. 近年来, 引起了有机合成工作者的兴趣. 在这里, 对杂钯化最新进展进行综述.