- Challenges in cyclometalation: Steric effects leading to competing pathways and η1,η2-cyclometalated iridium(iii) complexes
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The iridation of (R)-N,N-dimethyl-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine in the presence of a base afforded an assortment of products ranging from organic molecules to coordinated systems and cyclometalated complexes. The transformation affirmed the postulation where steric effects within the coordination sphere favor a β-hydride elimination-like decomposition pathway, competing alongside ortho-metalation, thus leading to iminium intermediates. The same procedure also generated an unprecedented carbocyclic η1,η2-cycloiridated species that could not be attained from the direct cyclometalation of its organic ligand.
- Chen, Houguang Jeremy,Teo, Ronald Hong Xiang,Wong, Jonathan,Li, Yongxin,Pullarkat, Sumod A.,Leung, Pak-Hing
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- NICKEL-CATALYZED CROSS-COUPLING OF ARYL PHOSPHATES WITH GRIGNARD AND ORGANOALUMINIUM REAGENTS. SYNTHESIS OF ALKYL-, ALKENYL-, AND ARYLBENZENES FROM PHENOLS
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Aryl phosphates derived from phenols were converted into alkyl-, alkenyl-, and aryl-benzenes in high yields by cross-coupling with various kinds of Grignard and organoaluminium reagents in the presence of nickel(II) catalysts.
- Hayashi, Tamio,Katsuro, Yoshio,Okamoto, Yasuo,Kumada, Makoto
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- FeS2-Catalyzed Hydrocracking of α,ω-Diarylalkanes
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Hydrocracking reactions of α,ω-diarylalkanes (DAAs) were carried out in the presence of FeS2 catalyst to examine the structural effect of DAAs on the reactivities of DAAs toward hydrocracking.Reactivities and reaction pathways of DAAs were found to depend
- Wei, Xian-Yong,Ogata, Eisuke,Niki, Etsuo
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- Nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl or 2-menaphthyl quaternary ammonium triflates with organoaluminum reagents
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The cross-coupling of aryltrimethylammonium triflates with AlMe3 and β-H-containing trialkylaluminums was performed in dioxane at 110 °C under catalysis of (dppp)NiCl2 to afford alkylated arenes. The cross-coupling of 2-menaphthyltri
- He, Fang,Wang, Zhong-Xia
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- Ionic iron(III) complexes bearing a dialkylbenzimidazolium cation: Efficient catalysts for magnesium-mediated cross-couplings of aryl phosphates with alkyl bromides
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A series of ionic iron(III) complexes of general formula [HLn][FeX4] (HL1?=?1,3-dibenzylbenzimidazolium cation, X?=?Cl, 1; HL1, X?=?Br, 2; HL2?=?1,3-dibutylbenzimidazolium cation, X?=?Br, 3; HL3?=?1,3-bis(diphenylmethyl)benzimidazolium cation, X?=?Br, 4) were easily prepared in high yields by the direct reaction of FeX3 with 1 equiv. of [HLn]X under mild conditions. All of them were characterized using elemental analysis, Raman spectroscopy and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, and X-ray crystallography for 1 and 4. In the presence of magnesium turnings and LiCl, these air- and moisture-insensitive complexes showed high catalytic activities in direct cross-couplings of aryl phosphates with primary and secondary alkyl bromides with broad substrate scope, wherein complex 4 was the most effective.
- Li, Zhuang,Lu, Bing,Sun, Hongmei,Shen, Qi,Zhang, Yong
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- Alkyl Grignard cross-coupling of aryl phosphates catalyzed by new, highly active ionic iron(II) complexes containing a phosphine ligand and an imidazolium cation
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A novel family of ionic iron(ii) complexes of the general formula [HL][Fe(PR′3)X3] (HL = 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolium cation, HIPr, R′ = Ph, X = Cl, 2; HL = HIPr, R′ = Cy, X = Cl, 3; HL = HIPr, R′ = Ph, X = Br, 4; HL = HIPr, R′ = Cy, X = Br, 5; HL = 1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazolium cation, HIMes, R′ = Cy, X = Br, 6) was easily prepared via a stepwise approach in 88%-92% yields. In addition, an ionic iron(ii) complex, [HIPr][Fe(C4H8O)Cl3] (1), has been isolated from the reaction of FeCl2(THF)1.5 with one equiv. of [HIPr]Cl in 90% yield and it can further react with one equiv. of PPh3 or PCy3, affording the corresponding target iron(ii) complex 2 or 3, respectively. All these complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), 1H NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. These air-insensitive complexes 2-6 showed high catalytic activities in the cross-coupling of aryl phosphates with primary and secondary alkyl Grignard reagents with a broad substrate scope, wherein [HIPr][Fe(PCy3)Br3] (5) was the most effective. Complex 5 also catalyzes the reductive cross-coupling of aryl phosphates with unactivated alkyl bromides in the presence of magnesium turnings and LiCl, as well as the corresponding one-pot acylation/cross-coupling sequence under mild conditions.
- Li, Zhuang,Liu, Ling,Sun, Hong-Mei,Shen, Qi,Zhang, Yong
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- Cobalt?NHC Catalyzed C(sp2)?C(sp3) and C(sp2)?C(sp2) Kumada Cross-Coupling of Aryl Tosylates with Alkyl and Aryl Grignard Reagents
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The first cobalt-catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl tosylates with alkyl and aryl Grignard reagents is reported. The catalytic system uses CoF3 and NHCs (NHC=N-heterocyclic carbene) as ancillary ligands. The reaction proceeds via highly selective C?O bond functionalization, leading to the corresponding products in up to 98 % yield. The employment of alkyl Grignard reagents allows to achieve a rare C(sp2)?C(sp3) cross-coupling of C?O electrophiles, circumventing isomerization and β-hydride elimination problems. The use of aryl Grignards leads to the formation of biaryls. The C?O cross-coupling sets the stage for a sequential cross-coupling by exploiting the orthogonal selectivity of the catalytic system.
- Piontek, Aleksandra,Och?dzan-Siod?ak, Wioletta,Bisz, Elwira,Szostak, Michal
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p. 202 - 206
(2020/12/01)
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- Ni-catalyzed reductive decyanation of nitriles with ethanol as the reductant
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A nickel-catalyzed reductive decyanation of aromatic nitriles has been developed, in which the readily available and abundant ethanol was applied as the hydride donor. Various functional groups on the aromatic rings, such as alkoxyl, amino, imino and amide, were compatible in this catalytic protocol. Heteroaryl, benzylic and alkenyl nitriles were also tolerated. Mechanistic investigation indicated that ethanol provided hydride efficientlyviaβ-hydride elimination in this reductive decyanation.
- Wu, Ke,Ling, Yichen,Sun, Nan,Hu, Baoxiang,Shen, Zhenlu,Jin, Liqun,Hu, Xinquan
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- Reductive Deamination with Hydrosilanes Catalyzed by B(C6F5)3
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The strong boron Lewis acid tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane B(C6F5)3 is known to catalyze the dehydrogenative coupling of certain amines and hydrosilanes at elevated temperatures. At higher temperature, the dehydrogenation pathway competes with cleavage of the C?N bond and defunctionalization is obtained. This can be turned into a useful methodology for the transition-metal-free reductive deamination of a broad range of amines as well as heterocumulenes such as an isocyanate and an isothiocyanate.
- Fang, Huaquan,Oestreich, Martin
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p. 11394 - 11398
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- Hollow Carbon Sphere Nanoreactors Loaded with PdCu Nanoparticles: Void-Confinement Effects in Liquid-Phase Hydrogenations
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Nanoreactors with hollow structures have attracted great interest in catalysis research due to their void-confinement effects. However, the challenge in unambiguously unraveling these confinement effects is to decouple them from other factors affecting catalysis. Here, we synthesize a pair of hollow carbon sphere (HCS) nanoreactors with presynthesized PdCu nanoparticles encapsulated inside of HCS (PdCu?HCS) and supported outside of HCS (PdCu/HCS), respectively, while keeping other structural features the same. Based on the two comparative nanoreactors, void-confinement effects in liquid-phase hydrogenation are investigated in a two-chamber reactor. It is found that hydrogenations over PdCu?HCS are shape-selective catalysis, can be accelerated (accumulation of reactants), decelerated (mass transfer limitation), and even inhibited (molecular-sieving effect); conversion of the intermediate in the void space can be further promoted. Using this principle, a specific imine is selectively produced. This work provides a proof of concept for fundamental catalytic action of the hollow nanoreactors.
- Dong, Chao,Liu, Jian,Su, Panpan,Wang, Guang-Hui,Ye, Run-Ping,Yu, Qun
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p. 18374 - 18379
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- C-F activation for C(sp2)-C(sp3) cross-coupling by a secondary phosphine oxide (SPO)-nickel complex
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A secondary phosphine oxide (SPO)-nickel catalyst allowed the activation of otherwise inert C-F bonds of unactivated arenes in terms of challenging couplings with primary and secondary alkyl Grignard reagents. The C-F activation is characterized by mild reaction conditions and high levels of branched selectivity. Electron-rich and electron-deficient arenes were suitable electrophiles for this transformation. In addition, this strategy also proved suitable to heterocycles and for the activation of C-O bonds under slightly modified conditions.
- Müller, Valentin,Ghorai, Debasish,Capdevila, Lorena,Messinis, Antonis M.,Ribas, Xavi,Ackermann, Lutz
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p. 7034 - 7040
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- Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation Using Biomass as Hydrogen Source
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We developed an operationally simple method for the direct use of biomass-derived chemical entities in a fundamentally important process, such as hydrogenation. Various carbohydrates, starch, and lignin were used for stereoselective hydrogenation. Employing a transition metal catalyst and a novel catalytic system, the reduction of alkynes, alkenes, and carbonyl groups with high yields was demonstrated. The regioselective hydrogenation to access different stereoisomers was established by simple variations in the reaction conditions. This work is based on an unprecedented catalytic system and represents a straightforward application of biomass as a reducing reagent in chemical reactions.
- Antonchick, Andrey P.,Manna, Srimanta
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- Combined Photoredox/Enzymatic C?H Benzylic Hydroxylations
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Chemical transformations that install heteroatoms into C?H bonds are of significant interest because they streamline the construction of value-added small molecules. Direct C?H oxyfunctionalization, or the one step conversion of a C?H bond to a C?O bond, could be a highly enabling transformation due to the prevalence of the resulting enantioenriched alcohols in pharmaceuticals and natural products,. Here we report a single-flask photoredox/enzymatic process for direct C?H hydroxylation that proceeds with broad reactivity, chemoselectivity and enantioselectivity. This unified strategy advances general photoredox and enzymatic catalysis synergy and enables chemoenzymatic processes for powerful and selective oxidative transformations.
- Betori, Rick C.,May, Catherine M.,Scheidt, Karl A.
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p. 16490 - 16494
(2019/11/03)
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- Mild and efficient rhodium-catalyzed deoxygenation of ketones to alkanes
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A new and simple method for the deoxygenation of ketones to alkanes is presented. Most substrates are reduced under mild conditions by triethylsilane in the presence of catalytic amounts of [Rh(μ-Cl)(CO)2]2. This system selectively provides the methylene hydrocarbons in good to excellent yields starting from acetophenones and diaryl ketones. A rapid examination of the reaction pathway suggests that the ketone is first converted into an alcohol, which then undergoes hydrogenolysis to give the alkane.
- Argouarch, Gilles
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p. 11041 - 11044
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- Sterically hindered N-heterocyclic carbene/palladium(ii) catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of nitrobenzenes
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Palladium-catalyzed denitrative Suzuki coupling of nitroarenes using 2-aryl-5-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)-2,3-imidazolylidene[1,5-a]pyridines as the ligands is described. The key to success is the use of the NHC ligands which show strong donating ability and suitable steric hindrance allowing the successful oxidative addition of Ar-NO2 bonds. Both aromatic and aliphatic boronic acids are tolerated, and a variety of biphenyls and alkylarenes were obtained in good to excellent yields.
- Chen, Kai,Chen, Wei,Yi, Xiaofei,Chen, Wanzhi,Liu, Miaochang,Wu, Huayue
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- Nickel-Catalyzed C(sp2)?C(sp3) Kumada Cross-Coupling of Aryl Tosylates with Alkyl Grignard Reagents
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Aryl tosylates are an attractive class of electrophiles for cross-coupling reactions due to ease of synthesis, low price, and the employment of C?O electrophiles, however, the reactivity of aryl tosylates is low. Herein, we report the Ni-catalyzed C(sp2)?C(sp3) Kumada cross-coupling of aryl tosylates with primary and secondary alkyl Grignard reagents. The method delivers valuable alkyl arenes by cross-coupling with challenging alkyl organometallics possessing β-hydrogens that are prone to β-hydride elimination and homo-coupling. The reaction is catalyzed by an air- and moisture stable-Ni(II) precatalyst. A broad range of electronically-varied aryl tosylates, including bis-tosylates, underwent this transformation, and many examples are suitable at mild room temperature conditions. The combination of Ar?X cross-coupling with the facile Ar?OH activation/cross-coupling strategy permits for orthogonal cross-coupling with challenging alkyl organometallics. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the method operates with TON reaching 2000, which is one of the highest turnovers observed to date in Ni-catalyzed cross-couplings. (Figure presented.).
- Piontek, Aleksandra,Och?dzan-Siod?ak, Wioletta,Bisz, Elwira,Szostak, Michal
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p. 2329 - 2336
(2019/04/13)
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- Water and Sodium Chloride: Essential Ingredients for Robust and Fast Pd-Catalysed Cross-Coupling Reactions between Organolithium Reagents and (Hetero)aryl Halides
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Direct palladium-catalysed cross-couplings between organolithium reagents and (hetero)aryl halides (Br, Cl) proceed fast, cleanly and selectively at room temperature in air, with water as the only reaction medium and in the presence of NaCl as a cheap additive. Under optimised reaction conditions, a water-accelerated catalysis is responsible for furnishing C(sp3)–C(sp2), C(sp2)–C(sp2), and C(sp)–C(sp2) cross-coupled products, in competition with protonolysis, within a reaction time of 20 s, in yields of up to 99 %, and in the absence of undesired dehalogenated/homocoupling side products even when challenging secondary organolithiums serve as the starting material. It is worth noting that the proposed protocol is scalable and the catalyst and water can easily and successfully be recycled up to 10 times, with an E-factor as low as 7.35.
- Dilauro, Giuseppe,Quivelli, Andrea Francesca,Vitale, Paola,Capriati, Vito,Perna, Filippo Maria
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- Distinct Catalytic Performance of Cobalt(I)- N -Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes in Promoting the Reaction of Alkene with Diphenylsilane: Selective 2,1-Hydrosilylation, 1,2-Hydrosilylation, and Hydrogenation of Alkene
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Selectivity control on the reaction of alkene with hydrosilane is a challenging task in the development of non-precious-metal-based hydrosilylation catalysts. While the traditional way of selectivity control relies on the use of different ligand type and/or different metals, we report herein that cobalt(I) complexes bearing different N-heterocyclic carbene ligands (NHCs) exhibit distinct selectivity in catalyzing the reaction of alkene with Ph2SiH2. [(IAd)(PPh3)CoCl] (IAd = 1,3-diadamantylimidazol-2-ylidene) is an efficient catalyst for anti-Markovnikov hydrosilylation of monosubstituted alkenes. [(IMes)2CoCl] (IMes = 1,3-dimesitylimidazol-2-ylidene) shows Markovnikov-addition selectivity in promoting the hydrosilylation of aryl-substituted alkenes. [(IMe2Me2)4Co][BPh4] (IMe2Me2 = 1,3-dimethyl-4,5-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene) can catalyze hydrogenation of alkenes with Ph2SiH2 as the terminal hydrogen source. Mechanistic studies in combination with the knowledge on the steric nature of cobalt-NHC species suggest that (NHC)cobalt(I) silyl species and bis(NHC)cobalt(I) hydride species are the probable key intermediates for these hydrosilylation and hydrogenation reactions, respectively. The different steric nature of IAd versus IMes and the potential of IMes incurring π···π interaction with aryl-substituted alkenes are thought to be the causes of the observed 1,2- and 2,1-addition selectivity.
- Gao, Yafei,Wang, Lijun,Deng, Liang
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- Homogeneous Palladium-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenolysis of Benzylic Alcohols Using Formic Acid as Reductant
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We report the first homogeneous palladium-based transfer hydrogenolysis of benzylic alcohols using an in situ formed palladium-phosphine complex and formic acid as reducing agent. The reaction requires a catalyst loading as low as only 1 mol % of palladium and just a slight excess of reductant to obtain the deoxygenated alkylarenes in good to excellent yields. Besides demonstrating the broad applicability for primary, secondary and tertiary benzylic alcohols, a reaction intermediate could be identified. Additionally, it could be shown that partial oxidation of the applied phosphine ligand was beneficial for the course of the reaction, presumably by stabilizing the active catalyst. Reaction profiles and catalyst poisoning experiments were used to characterize the catalyst, the results of which indicate a homogeneous metal complex as the active species.
- Ciszek, Benjamin,Fleischer, Ivana
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Csp2-Csp3 Bond Formation via C-F Bond Activation
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A nickel-catalyzed cross coupling of aryl fluorides via C-F bond activation has been developed. The alkylation method allows selective replacement of aryl fluorides by alkyl groups and enables the synthesis of diverse and otherwise difficult to access scaffolds in good yields.
- Ho, Yee Ann,Leiendecker, Matthias,Liu, Xiangqian,Wang, Chengming,Alandini, Nurtalya,Rueping, Magnus
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- Decarbonylative Methylation of Aromatic Esters by a Nickel Catalyst
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A Ni-catalyzed decarbonylative methylation of aromatic esters was achieved using methylaluminums as methylating agents. Dimethylaluminum chlorides uniquely worked as the methyl source. Because of the Lewis acidity of aluminum reagents, less reactive alkyl esters could also undergo the present methylation. By controlling the Lewis acidity of aluminum reagents, a chemoselective decarbonylative cross-coupling between alkyl esters and phenyl esters was successful.
- Okita, Toshimasa,Muto, Kei,Yamaguchi, Junichiro
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- Synthesis of 1,1′-diarylethanes and related systems by displacement of trichloroacetimidates with trimethylaluminum
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Benzylic trichloroacetimidates are readily displaced by trimethylaluminum under Lewis acid promoted conditions to provide the corresponding methyl substitution product. This method is a convenient way to access 1,1′-diarylethanes and related systems, which play a significant role in medicinal chemistry, with a number of systems owing their biological activity to this functionality. Most benzylic substrates undergo ready displacement, with electron deficient systems being the exception. The use of an enantiopure imidate showed significant racemization, implicating the formation of a cationic intermediate.
- Mahajani, Nivedita S.,Chisholm, John D.
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- Ligand-Controlled Chemoselective C(acyl)-O Bond vs C(aryl)-C Bond Activation of Aromatic Esters in Nickel Catalyzed C(sp2)-C(sp3) Cross-Couplings
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A ligand-controlled and site-selective nickel catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction with aromatic esters and alkyl organoboron reagents as coupling partners was developed. This methodology provides a facile route for C(sp2)-C(sp3) bond formation in a straightforward fashion by successful suppression of the undesired β-hydride elimination process. By simply switching the phosphorus ligand, the ester substrates are converted into the alkylated arenes and ketone products, respectively. The utility of this newly developed protocol was demonstrated by its wide substrate scope, broad functional group tolerance and application in the synthesis of key intermediates for the synthesis of bioactive compounds. DFT studies on the oxidative addition step helped rationalizing this intriguing reaction chemoselectivity: whereas nickel complexes with bidentate ligands favor the C(aryl)-C bond cleavage in the oxidative addition step leading to the alkylated product via a decarbonylative process, nickel complexes with monodentate phosphorus ligands favor activation of the C(acyl)-O bond, which later generates the ketone product.
- Chatupheeraphat, Adisak,Liao, Hsuan-Hung,Srimontree, Watchara,Guo, Lin,Minenkov, Yury,Poater, Albert,Cavallo, Luigi,Rueping, Magnus
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- Iron-Catalyzed C(sp2)–C(sp3) Cross-Coupling of Alkyl Grignard Reagents with Polyaromatic Tosylates
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The iron-catalyzed cross-coupling of polyaromatic tosylates with alkyl Grignard reagents controlled by O-coordinating ligand is reported. The reaction operates under very mild, operationally practical conditions to furnish alkylated polyaromatics that are a common motif in a wide range of electronic-material, pharmaceutical and high-performance fluid applications. The challenging C(sp2)–C(sp3) cross-coupling products are obtained in good to excellent yields obviating the problems associated with β-hydride elimination. For the first time the coupling of polyaromatic tosylates can be achieved in the presence of sensitive carboxylic acid derived functional groups. Mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction selectivity can be correlated with the reduction potential of polyaromatic hydrocarbons. The method represents a rare example of sustainable C–O bond alkylation of polyarenes at room temperature.
- Piontek, Aleksandra,Szostak, Michal
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- Domino Methylenation/Hydrogenation of Aldehydes and Ketones by Combining Matsubara's Reagent and Wilkinson's Catalyst
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The methylenation/hydrogenation cascade reaction of aldehydes or ketones through a domino process involving two ensuing steps in a single pot is realized. The compatibility of Matsubara's reagent and Wilkinson's complex give a combination that allows, under dihydrogen, the transformation of a carbonyl function into a methyl group. This new method is suitable to introduce an ethyl motif from aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes with total chemoselectivity and total retention of α-stereochemical purity. The developed procedure is also extended to the introduction of methyl groups from ketones.
- Maazaoui, Radhouan,Pin-Nó, María,Gervais, Kevin,Abderrahim, Raoudha,Ferreira, Franck,Perez-Luna, Alejandro,Chemla, Fabrice,Jackowski, Olivier
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- Ionic iron (II) composition as well as preparation method and application thereof
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The invention discloses an ionic iron (II) composition as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The ionic iron (II) composition contains phosphine ligands and imidazole (quinoline) cations, and the general formula of the ionic iron (II) is [Fe(PR3)X3][(R1NCHnCHnNR1)CH], wherein X is selected from one of chlorine or bromine. The ionic iron (II) composition containing the phosphine ligands and the imidazole (quinoline) cations can efficiently catalyze a phosphoric acid aryl diethyl ester compound and an alkyl group Grignard reagent to perform a crisscross coupling reaction, and particularly can effectively catalyze an unactivated phosphoric acid aryl diethyl ester compound and the alkyl group Grignard reagent to perform the reaction.
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Borylation of Aryl and Benzyl 2-Pyridyl Ethers: A Method for Converting a Robust ortho-Directing Group
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The nickel-catalyzed borylation of aryl 2-pyridyl ethers via the loss of a 2-pyridyloxy group is described. This method allows a 2-pyridyloxy group to be used as a convertible directing group in C?H bond functionalization reactions. The nickel catalyst can also borylate arylmethyl 2-pyridyl ethers, in which the stereochemistry at the benzylic position is retained in the case of chiral secondary benzylic substrates. (Figure presented.).
- Tobisu, Mamoru,Zhao, Jiangning,Kinuta, Hirotaka,Furukawa, Takayuki,Igarashi, Takuya,Chatani, Naoto
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- Lewis Acid Assisted Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Aryl Methyl Ethers by C-O Bond-Cleaving Alkylation: Prevention of Undesired β-Hydride Elimination
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In the presence of trialkylaluminum reagents, diverse aryl methyl ethers can be transformed into valuable products by C-O bond-cleaving alkylation, for the first time without the limiting β-hydride elimination. This new nickel-catalyzed dealkoxylative alkylation method enables powerful orthogonal synthetic strategies for the transformation of a variety of naturally occurring and easily accessible anisole derivatives. The directing and/or activating properties of aromatic methoxy groups are utilized first, before they are replaced by alkyl chains in a subsequent coupling process.
- Liu, Xiangqian,Hsiao, Chien-Chi,Kalvet, Indrek,Leiendecker, Matthias,Guo, Lin,Schoenebeck, Franziska,Rueping, Magnus
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Organolithium Reagents with (Hetero)Aryl Electrophiles
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Nickel-catalyzed selective cross-coupling of aromatic electrophiles (bromides, chlorides, fluorides and methyl ethers) with organolithium reagents is presented. The use of a commercially available nickel N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complex allows the reaction with a variety of (hetero)aryllithium compounds, including those prepared via metal-halogen exchange or direct metallation, whereas a commercially available electron-rich nickel-bisphosphine complex smoothly converts alkyllithium species into the corresponding coupled product. These reactions proceed rapidly (1 h) under mild conditions (room temperature) while avoiding the undesired formation of reduced or homocoupled products. Nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of aromatic electrophiles with organolithium reagents is presented. The use of a commercially available nickel N-heterocyclic carbene complex allows reaction with a variety of (hetero)aryllithium compounds, whereas a commercially available electron-rich nickel bisphosphine complex smoothly converts alkyllithium species into the corresponding coupled product.
- Heijnen, Dorus,Gualtierotti, Jean-Baptiste,Hornillos, Valentín,Feringa, Ben L.
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p. 3991 - 3995
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- Chemo- and regioselective reductive deoxygenation of 1-en-4-yn-ols into 1,4-enynes through FeF3 and TfOH co-catalysis
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We report chemo- and regioselective direct reductive deoxygenation of 1-en-4-yn-3-ols into 1,4-enynes through FeF3 and TfOH cooperative catalysis under NBSH-mediated conditions. Further, we show the efficient synthesis of a pharmaceutically significant 1,4-enyne. The present methodology can also be used for chemo- and regioselective direct deoxygenation of other alcohols.
- Yang, Zonglian,Kumar, Rapolu Kiran,Liao, Peiqiu,Liu, Zhaohong,Li, Xingqi,Bi, Xihe
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p. 5936 - 5939
(2016/05/24)
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- Commutative reduction of aromatic ketones to arylmethylenes/alcohols by hypophosphites catalyzed by Pd/C under biphasic conditions
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An efficient method is reported to reduce aromatic ketones selectively into arylmethylenes or alcohols with hypophosphites and Pd/C, depending on the selected conditions. This study could represent a promising alternative to the classical uses of standard hydrides or molecular hydrogen involved in reduction and deoxygenation procedures.
- Guyon, Carole,Baron, Marc,Lemaire, Marc,Popowycz, Florence,Métay, Estelle
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- Carbon-carbon cross-coupling reactions catalyzed by a two-coordinate nickel(II)-Bis(amido) complex via observable NiI, NiII, and NiIII intermediates
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Recently, the development of more sustainable catalytic systems based on abundant first-row metals, especially nickel, for cross-coupling reactions has attracted significant interest. One of the key intermediates invoked in these reactions is a NiIII-alkyl species, but no such species that is part of a competent catalytic cycle has yet been isolated. Herein, we report a carbon-carbon cross-coupling system based on a two-coordinate Ni II-bis(amido) complex in which a NiIII-alkyl species can be isolated and fully characterized. This study details compelling experimental evidence of the role played by this NiIII-alkyl species as well as those of other key NiI and NiII intermediates. The catalytic cycle described herein is also one of the first examples of a two-coordinate complex that competently catalyzes an organic transformation, potentially leading to a new class of catalysts based on the unique ability of first-row transition metals to accommodate two-coordinate complexes.
- Lipschutz, Michael I.,Tilley, T. Don
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- PROCESS FOR THE RACEMIZATION OF OPTICALLY ACTIVE ARYLALKYLAMINES
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Many optically active amines are valuable pharmaceuticals and intermediates for the preparation of active compounds. It is frequently the case that only one of the two enantiomers is active or not harmful, so that isolation of this enantiomer from the racemic mixture is necessary. Processes for racemate resolution make it possible to separate racemic mixtures into their enantiomers. Here, it is useful to once again racemize the enantiomer which is not required and recirculate it to racemate resolution and thus improve the yield of the desired enantiomer. The present invention relates to processes for the racemization of optically active amines, in particular arylalkylamines, in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation/dehydrogenation catalyst comprising nickel, cobalt and copper as active components at elevated temperature.
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- Nickel-catalyzed hydrogenolysis of unactivated carbon-cyano bonds
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Selective hydrogenolysis of C-CN bonds can allow chemists to take advantage of ortho-directing ability, α-C-H acidity and electron withdrawing ability of the cyano group for synthetic manipulations. We have discovered hydrogenolysis of aryl and aliphatic cyanides under just 1 bar of hydrogen by using a nickel catalyst. This protocol was applied in the aryl cyanide directed functionalization reaction and α-substitution of benzyl cyanides.
- Patra, Tuhin,Agasti, Soumitra,Modak, Atanu,Maiti, Debabrata
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supporting information
p. 8362 - 8364
(2013/09/23)
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- Photoreduction of aliphatic and aromatic thioketals: New access to the reduction of carbonyl groups by a desulfurization chain process
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Aromatic and aliphatic ketones can be converted to methylene groups by desulfurization of the corresponding dithioketals in moderate to good yields. The reaction proceeds by photoinduced electron transfer from tert-BuOK in the presence of 1,4-dicyclohexadiene as hydrogen atom donor. The diene is able to trigger and keep a chain process by hydrogen transfer-proton transfer reactions.
- Oksdath-Mansilla, Gabriela,Argüello, Juan E.,Pe?é?ory, Alicia B.
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- Nickel-catalyzed decyanation of inert carbon-cyano bonds
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Nickel catalyzed decyanation of aryl and aliphatic cyanides with hydrosilane as the hydride source has been developed. This method is easy to handle, scalable and can be carried out without a glove box. The method has been applied in the cyanide directed functionalization reaction and α-substitution of benzyl cyanide.
- Patra, Tuhin,Agasti, Soumitra,Akanksha,Maiti, Debabrata
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supporting information
p. 69 - 71
(2013/02/21)
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- Beyond benzyl grignards: Facile generation of benzyl carbanions from styrenes
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Benzylic functionalization is a convenient approach towards the conversion of readily available aromatic hydrocarbon feedstocks into more useful molecules. However, the formation of carbanionic benzyl species from benzyl halides or similar precursors is far from trivial. An alternative approach is the direct reaction of a styrene with a suitable coupling partner, but these reactions often involve the use of precious-metal transition-metal catalysts. Herein, we report the facile and convenient generation of reactive benzyl anionic species from styrenes. A CuI-catalyzed Markovnikov hydroboration of the styrenic double bond by using a bulky pinacol borane source is followed by treatment with KOtBu to facilitate a sterically induced cleavage of the C-B bond to produce a benzylic carbanion. Quenching this intermediate with a variety of electrophiles, including CO2, CS2, isocyanates, and isothiocyanates, promotes C-C bond formation at the benzylic carbon atom. The utility of this methodology was demonstrated in a three-step, two-pot synthesis of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (±)-flurbiprofen. Make or break: The facile generation of benzyl anion equivalents from styrenes has been achieved by using a Cu-catalyzed hydroboration in conjunction with sterically induced cleavage of the C-B bond with tBuOK. Quenching this reactive intermediate with heteroallene electrophiles yields benzylic C-C bond formation (see scheme), and the utility of this methodology has been demonstrated by a synthesis of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (±)-flurbiprofen. Copyright
- Grigg, R. David,Rigoli, Jared W.,Van Hoveln, Ryan,Neale, Samuel,Schomaker, Jennifer M.
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p. 9391 - 9396
(2012/08/29)
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- C-O hydrogenolysis catalyzed by Pd-PMHS nanoparticles in the company of chloroarenes
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Catalytic Pd(OAc)2 and polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS), in conjunction with aqueous KF, and a catalytic amount of an aromatic chloride, effects the chemo-, regio-, and stereoselective deoxygenation of benzylic oxygenated substrates at room temperature in THF. Preliminary mechanistic experiments suggest the process to involve palladium-nanoparticle-catalyzed hydrosilylation followed by C-O reduction. The chloroarene additive appears to facilitate the hydrogenolysis process through the slow controlled release of HCl.
- Rahaim, Ronald J.,Maleczka, Robert E.
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 584 - 587
(2011/04/23)
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- InBr3-catalyzed reduction of ketones with a hydrosilane: Deoxygenation of aromatic ketones and selective synthesis of secondary alcohols and symmetrical ethers from aliphatic ketones
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An InBr3-Et3SiH reducing system was developed to selectively convert aliphatic ketones to a variety of secondary alcohols in moderate to good yields. An initial mixing of InBr3 and PhSiH 3 was followed by the addition of aliphatic ketones and a solvent to afford the symmetrical ether derivatives.
- Sakai, Norio,Nagasawa, Ken,Ikeda, Reiko,Nakaike, Yumi,Konakahara, Takeo
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- Catalytic ionic hydrogenation of ketones by {[Cp*Ru(CO) 2]2(μ-H)}+
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{[Cp*Ru(CO)2]2(μ-H)}OTf functions as a homogeneous catalyst precursor for hydrogenation of ketones to alcohols, with hydrogenations at 1 mol % catalyst loading at 90 °C under H2 (820 psi) proceeding to completion and providing > 90% yields. Hydrogenation of methyl levulinate generates y-valerolactone, presumably by ring-closing of the initially formed alcohol with the methyl ester. Experiments in neat Et2C=O show that the catalyst loading can be 2(η2- H2)]OTf being formed under the reaction conditions from reaction of H2 with [[Cp*Ru(CO)2] 2(μ-H)+OTf.
- Fagan, Paul J.,Voges, Mark H.,Morris Bullock
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experimental part
p. 1045 - 1048
(2010/04/25)
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- Complete hydrodechlorination of DDT and its derivatives using a hydroxyapatite-supported Pd nanoparticle catalyst
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Complete hydrodechlorination of 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl) ethane (DDT) and its derivatives 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethene (DDE) and 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDD) was achieved using a hydroxyapatite-supported Pd nanoparticle catalyst (Pd0HAP) in the presence of molecular hydrogen under mild reaction conditions. The catalytic activity of Pd0HAP was significantly higher than those of previously reported Pd catalysts.
- Hashimoto, Norifumi,Hara, Takayoshi,Shimazu, Shogo,Takahashi, Yusuke,Mitsudome, Takato,Mizugaki, Tomoo,Jitsukawa, Koichiro,Kaneda, Kiyotomi
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(2010/04/23)
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- Synergistic effects of alkali metals in the alkylation of naphthalene and toluene with ethene in the ArH-alkali metal systems in THF (ArH - naphthalene, phenanthrene)
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The use of mixtures of metallic lithium and sodium in the naphthalene-alkali metal systems in THF leads to a synergistic acceleration of the naphthalene alkylation with ethene at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The greatest synergistic effect is observed at a Li:Na molar ratio of 2:1. Under these conditions, the overall conversion of naphthalene into alkylation products (linear 1-alkylnaphthalenes and their dihydro derivatives) attains 88% after 24 h (a (Li + Na):C10H8 ratio is 2:1). The use of mixtures of metallic lithium and potassium in such systems results, however, in a synergistic retardation of the alkylation process. The strongest retarding effect is observed at a Li:K molar ratio of 1:1. The efficiency of the toluene alkylation with ethene in the naphthalene-alkali metal systems in THF is also increased on the replacement of lithium or sodium by their mixtures. The best results are obtained at a Li:Na molar ratio of 1:3. With this Li:Na ratio, toluene is almost quantitatively converted into linear and α-branched higher monoalkylbenzenes (24 h, (Li + Na):C10H8 = 2:1). The rate of the naphthalene alkylation with ethene in the presence of toluene is enhanced as well on an introduction of mixtures of lithium and sodium into the system. However the maximum of the activity is shifted here towards higher lithium content (Li:Na = 1:1). A similar synergistic effect of lithium and sodium was found on studying the toluene alkylation with ethene in the phenanthrene-Li-Na systems in THF (a (Li + Na):phenanthrene ratio is 3:1). An addition of potassium to sodium also considerably increases the efficiency of the toluene and naphthalene alkylation with ethene in the naphthalene-based systems. The possible mechanism of the alkali metal synergism in the above-mentioned alkylation reactions is discussed.
- Rummel,Yunusov,Kalyuzhnaya,Shur
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- Activation of C-H bonds of hydrocarbons by the ArH-alkali metal systems in THF (ArH - naphthalene, biphenyl, anthracene, phenanthrene, trans-stilbene, pyrene). Alkylation of naphthalene and toluene with ethene
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Systems based on naphthalene and alkali metals (Li, Na, K) in THF are able to induce the alkylation of naphthalene with ethene at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The highest activity in this reaction is exhibited by the naphthalene-potassium system which converts naphthalene into 1-ethylnaphthalene (1) and small amounts of two isomeric dihydro derivatives of 1 in a yield of 85% (24 h, K:C10H8 = 2:1). The same alkylation products are formed when metallic sodium is used instead of potassium. The interaction of ethene with the naphthalene-lithium system (24 h, Li:C10H8 = 2:1) affords 1 together with 1-n-butylnaphthalene (4), 1-n-hexylnaphthalene (5), 1-n-oktylnaphthalene (6) and dihydro derivatives of 5 and 6 in a total yield of 60%. Alkylation of toluene with ethene in the naphthalene-alkali metal systems leads to the formation of higher monoalkylbenzenes. The greatest toluene conversion (48%, 24 h) is observed on using the lithium-containing system (Li:C10H8 = 2:1), in the presence of which a mixture of n-propylbenzene (11), n-pentylbenzene (12), 3-phenylpentane (13) and 3-phenylheptane (14) is produced from ethene and toluene. On the replacement of lithium by sodium or potassium, only 11 and 13 are obtained. A treatment of biphenyl, phenanthrene, trans-stilbene, pyrene and anthracene with alkali metals in THF also gives systems capable of catalyzing the alkylation of toluene with ethene at 22 °C. Of particularly active is the stilbene-lithium system (Li:stilbene = 3:1) which converts toluene into a mixture of 11-14, n-heptylbenzene and 5-phenylnonane in a yield of 58%. In all cases, the rate of the alkylation considerably increases in the presence of the solid phase of alkali metal. The mechanism of the reactions found is discussed.
- Rummel,Ilatovskaya,Yunusov,Kalyuzhnaya,Shur
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- FeCl3-catalyzed reduction of ketones and aldehydes to alkane compounds
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Ketones can efficiently be reduced to the corresponding methylene compound using the convenient and inexpensive combination of PMHS and FeCl3. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart.
- Dal Zotto, Christophe,Virieux, David,Campagne, Jean-Marc
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experimental part
p. 276 - 278
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- Regioselective arene functionalization: Simple substitution of carboxylate by alkyl groups
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Arenes with various alkyl side-chains were synthesized in high yields and excellent regioselectivities. Starting from toluic and naphthoic acids, the carboxylate group was conveniently substituted by alkyl halides by Birch reduction and subsequent decarbonylation. The method is characterized by inexpensive starting materials and reagents, and methylation of arenes was realized. Besides simple alkyl substituents, the scope of arene functionalization was extended by benzyl, fluoro, amino, and ester groups. We were able to control the alkylation of 1-naphthoic acid during Birch reduction by the addition of tert-butanol. This allowed the regioselective synthesis of mono and bis-substituted naphthalenes from the same starting material.
- Krueger, Tobias,Vorndran, Katja,Linker, Torsten
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experimental part
p. 12082 - 12091
(2010/05/17)
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- Facile reductive dehalogenation of organic halides with nickel boride at ambient temperature
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The hydrodehalogenation of a series of aryl, alkyl, allyl, and benzyl chlorides, bromides, and iodides has been carried out efficiently using nickel boride in methanol at ambient temperature, leading to the corresponding products resulting from hydrogen/halogen exchange.
- Khurana, Jitender M.,Kumar, Sanjay,Nand, Bhaskara
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experimental part
p. 1052 - 1054
(2009/02/08)
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- Direct benzylic alkylation via Ni-catalyzed selective benzylic sp 3 C-O activation
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This article demonstrates the first cross coupling of benzyl ether with Grignard reagents via Ni-catalyzed benzylic sp3 C-O activation with high efficiency and excellent chemoselectivity. Benzylic sp3 C-O and aryl sp2 C-O were differentiated, controlled by ligands. Copyright
- Guan, Bing-Tao,Xiang, Shi-Kai,Wang, Bi-Qin,Sun, Zuo-Peng,Wang, Yang,Zhao, Ke-Qing,Shi, Zhang-Jie
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p. 3268 - 3269
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- Unexpected chemoselective debromination and reduction of 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes mediated by samarium metal in methanol
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An unexpected samarium metal mediated chemoselective debromination and reduction of 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes in methanol has been developed, which generates vinyl monobromides, alkenes, and alkanes respectively with appropriate molar ratio of samarium to 1,1-dibromo-1-alkene.
- Wang, Lei,Li, Pinhua,Xie, Yuanyuan,Ding, Yanbin
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- Cross-coupling of aryl halides and triflates with intramolecularly stabilized group 13-metal alkylating reagents in the presence of mixed-metal catalysts
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In the presence of tertiary phosphines, the palladium-containing mixed-metal complexes [(CO)4Fe(μ-PPh2)Pd(μ-Cl)]2(1) and [(CO)3Co]2(μ-CO)Pd[μ-(Ph2PCH 2)2] (2) catalyze the cross-coupling of aryl triflates and halides (including chlorides) with intramolecularly stabilized dialkylaluminum, -gallium and -indium reagents 3-8. The reactions are high yielding, and homocoupling and hydrodehalogenation processes are minimal even when the alkyl moieties of the alkylating reagents contain β-hydrogen atoms. As the components of the mixed-metal complexes are either poor catalysts, or completely inactive, the high catalytic activity of 1 and 2 is attributed to synergism between the different metal nuclei of the catalysts.
- Shenglof, Margarita,Gelman, Dmitri,Heymer, Bernd,Schumann, Herbert,Molander, Gary A.,Blum, Jochanan
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p. 302 - 306
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- Lanthanide assisted cross-coupling of aryl bromides with triethylaluminum
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Cerium trichloride, as well as some other lanthanide salts, promote the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of triethylaluminum with bromoarenes. The lanthanide compounds also increase the selectivity by diminishing the undesired hydrodebromination process
- Shenglof, Margarita,Gelman, Dmitri,Molander, Gary A.,Blum, Jochanan
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p. 8593 - 8595
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- On the mechanism of arene-catalyzed lithiation: The role of arene dianions - Naphthalene radical anion versus naphthalene dianion
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The use of lithium and a catalytic amount of an arene is a well-established methodology for the preparation of organolithium reagents that manifest greater reactivity than the classical lithium-arene solutions. In order to rationalize this conduct, the participation of a highly reduced species, the dianion, is proposed and its reactivity explored. Studies of kinetics and of distribution of products reveal that the electron-transfer (ET) reactivity profile of dilithium naphthalenide in its reaction with organic chlorides excludes alternative mechanisms of halogen- lithium exchange. The process generates organolithium compounds. The dianion thus emerges along with the radical anion as a suitable candidate for catalytic cycles in certain processes. Endowed with a higher redox potential than its radical anion counterpart, dilithium naphthalene displays a broader spectrum of reactivity and so increases the range of substrates suitable for lithiation. The reaction of dilithium naphthalene with THF is one example of the divergent reactivity of the radical anion and the dianion, which has been the source of apparent misinterpretation of results in the past and has now been appropriately addressed.
- Yus, Miguel,Herrera, Raquel P.,Guijarro, Albert
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