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Diverse Mechanistic Pathways in Single-Site Heterogeneous Catalysis: Alcohol Conversions Mediated by a High-Valent Carbon-Supported Molybdenum-Dioxo Catalyst
Bedzyk, Michael J.,Das, Anusheela,Kratish, Yosi,Li, Jiaqi,Ma, Qing,Marks, Tobin J.
, p. 1247 - 1257 (2022/02/07)
With the increase in the importance of renewable resources, chemical research is shifting focus toward substituting petrochemicals with biomass-derived analogues and platform-molecule transformations such as alcohol processing. To these ends, in-depth mechanistic understanding is key to the rational design of catalytic systems with enhanced activity and selectivity. Here we discuss in detail the structure and reactivity of a single-site active carbon-supported molybdenum-dioxo catalyst (AC/MoO2) and the mechanism(s) by which it mediates alcohol dehydration. A range of tertiary, secondary, and primary alcohols as well as selected bio-based terpineols are investigated as substrates under mild reaction conditions. A combined experimental substituent effect/kinetic/kinetic isotope effect/EXAFS/DFT computational analysis indicates that (1) water assistance is a key element in the transition state; (2) the experimental kinetic isotopic effect and activation enthalpy are 2.5 and 24.4 kcal/mol, respectively, in good agreement with the DFT results; and (3) several computationally identified intermediates including Mo-oxo-hydroxy-alkoxide and cage-structured long-range water-coordinated Mo-dioxo species are supported by EXAFS. This structurally and mechanistically well-characterized single-site system not only effects efficient transformations but also provides insight into rational catalyst design for future biomass processes.
Ruthenium-Catalyzed Dehydrogenation Through an Intermolecular Hydrogen Atom Transfer Mechanism
Huang, Lin,Bismuto, Alessandro,Rath, Simon A.,Trapp, Nils,Morandi, Bill
supporting information, p. 7290 - 7296 (2021/03/01)
The direct dehydrogenation of alkanes is among the most efficient ways to access valuable alkene products. Although several catalysts have been designed to promote this transformation, they have unfortunately found limited applications in fine chemical synthesis. Here, we report a conceptually novel strategy for the catalytic, intermolecular dehydrogenation of alkanes using a ruthenium catalyst. The combination of a redox-active ligand and a sterically hindered aryl radical intermediate has unleashed this novel strategy. Importantly, mechanistic investigations have been performed to provide a conceptual framework for the further development of this new catalytic dehydrogenation system.
η2-Alkene Complexes of [Rh(PONOP-iPr)(L)]+Cations (L = COD, NBD, Ethene). Intramolecular Alkene-Assisted Hydrogenation and Dihydrogen Complex [Rh(PONOP-iPr)(η-H2)]+
Johnson, Alice,Royle, Cameron G.,Brodie, Claire N.,Martínez-Martínez, Antonio J.,Duckett, Simon B.,Weller, Andrew S.
supporting information, p. 13903 - 13912 (2021/03/01)
Rhodium-alkene complexes of the pincer ligand κ3-C5H3N-2,6-(OPiPr2)2 (PONOP-iPr) have been prepared and structurally characterized: [Rh(PONOP-iPr)(η2-alkene)][BArF4] [alkene = cyclooctadiene (COD), norbornadiene (NBD), ethene; ArF = 3,5-(CF3)2C6H3]. Only one of these, alkene = COD, undergoes a reaction with H2 (1 bar), to form [Rh(PONOP-iPr)(η2-COE)][BArF4] (COE = cyclooctene), while the others show no significant reactivity. This COE complex does not undergo further hydrogenation. This difference in reactivity between COD and the other alkenes is proposed to be due to intramolecular alkene-assisted reductive elimination in the COD complex, in which the η2-bound diene can engage in bonding with its additional alkene unit. H/D exchange experiments on the ethene complex show that reductive elimination from a reversibly formed alkyl hydride intermediate is likely rate-limiting and with a high barrier. The proposed final product of alkene hydrogenation would be the dihydrogen complex [Rh(PONOP-iPr)(η2-H2)][BArF4], which has been independently synthesized and undergoes exchange with free H2 on the NMR time scale, as well as with D2 to form free HD. When the H2 addition to [Rh(PONOP-iPr)(η2-ethene)][BArF4] is interrogated using pH2 at higher pressure (3 bar), this produces the dihydrogen complex as a transient product, for which enhancements in the 1H NMR signal for the bound H2 ligand, as well as that for free H2, are observed. This is a unique example of the partially negative line-shape effect, with the enhanced signals that are observed for the dihydrogen complex being explained by the exchange processes already noted.
Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Alkanes by PCP-Pincer Iridium Complexes Using Proton and Electron Acceptors
Shada, Arun Dixith Reddy,Miller, Alexander J. M.,Emge, Thomas J.,Goldman, Alan S.
, p. 3009 - 3016 (2021/03/09)
Dehydrogenation to give olefins offers the most broadly applicable route to the chemical transformation of alkanes. Transition-metal-based catalysts can selectively dehydrogenate alkanes using either olefinic sacrificial acceptors or a purge mechanism to remove H2; both of these approaches have significant practical limitations. Here, we report the use of pincer-ligated iridium complexes to achieve alkane dehydrogenation by proton-coupled electron transfer, using pairs of oxidants and bases as proton and electron acceptors. Up to 97% yield was achieved with respect to oxidant and base, and up to 15 catalytic turnovers with respect to iridium, using t-butoxide as base coupled with various oxidants, including oxidants with very low reduction potentials. Mechanistic studies indicate that (pincer)IrH2 complexes react with oxidants and base to give the corresponding cationic (pincer)IrH+ complex, which is subsequently deprotonated by a second equivalent of base; this affords (pincer)Ir which is known to dehydrogenate alkanes and thereby regenerates (pincer)IrH2.
Organometallic iridium complexes of (Z)-1-Phenyl-2-(4′,4′-dimethyl-2′-oxazolin-2′-yl)-eth-1-en-1-ate: Structural aspects, reactivity and applications in the catalytic dehydrogenation of Alkanes#
Clément, Roxanne,Gossage, Robert A.,Lough, Alan J.,May, Kathleen L.
supporting information, p. 2042 - 2047 (2021/09/16)
The treatment of [IrCl(cod)]2 with (Z)-1-phenyl-2-(4′,4′- dimethyl-2′-oxazolin-2′-yl)-eth-1-en-1-ol (HL) in the presence of base yields the first Ir complex of this ligand class: Ir(κ2- N,O-L)(cod) (3). Complex 3 is reactive with MeI or HSnPh3 to yield the oxidative addition products 4 (trans-Ir(Me)I(κ2-N,OL)( cod)) and 5 (cis-IrH(SnPh3)(κ2-N,O-L)(cod)), respectively. All three of these derivatives have been fully characterised including via single crystal X-ray diffraction data. Complex 3 is generally resistant to cod ligand substitution but shown to be reactive with CO (g) to give Ir(κ2-N,O-L)(CO)2 (6). In addition, 3 is demonstrated to be a dehydrogenation catalyst for the conversion of C8H16 into cyclooctene and H2 under acceptorfree conditions.
Selective C-O Bond Reduction and Borylation of Aryl Ethers Catalyzed by a Rhodium-Aluminum Heterobimetallic Complex
Hara, Naofumi,Nakao, Yoshiaki,Saito, Teruhiko,Seki, Rin
supporting information, p. 6388 - 6394 (2021/05/31)
We report the catalytic reduction of a C-O bond and the borylation by a rhodium complex bearing an X-Type PAlP pincer ligand. We have revealed the reaction mechanism based on the characterization of the reaction intermediate and deuterium-labeling experiments. Notably, this novel catalytic system shows steric-hindrance-dependent chemoselectivity that is distinct from conventional Ni-based catalysts and suggests a new strategy for selective C-O bond activation by heterobimetallic catalysis.
Cobalt Complexes of Bulky PNP Ligand: H2Activation and Catalytic Two-Electron Reactivity in Hydrogenation of Alkenes and Alkynes
Fayzullin, Robert R.,Gallagher, James M.,Khaskin, Eugene,Khusnutdinova, Julia R.,Lapointe, Sébastien,Osborne, James,Pandey, Dilip K.
supporting information, p. 3617 - 3626 (2021/11/16)
The reactivity of cobalt pincer complexes supported by the bulky tetramethylated PNP ligands Me4PNPR(R = iPr, tBu) has been investigated. In these ligands, the undesired H atom loss reactivity observed earlier in some classical CH2-arm PNP cobalt complexes is blocked, allowing them to be utilized for promoting two-electron catalytic transformations at the cobalt center. Accordingly, reaction of the formally CoIMe complex 3 with H2 under ambient pressure and temperature afforded the CoIII trihydride 4-H, in a reaction cascade reasoned to proceed by two-electron oxidative addition and reductive eliminations. This mechanistic proposal, alongside the observance of alkene insertion and ethane production upon sequential exposure of 3 to ethylene and H2, prompted an exploration into 3 as a catalyst for hydrogenation. Complex 4-H, formed in situ from 3 under H2, was found to be active in the catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes and alkynes. The proposed two-electron mechanism is reminiscent of the platinum group metals and demonstrates the utility of the bulky redox-innocent Me4PNPR ligand in the avoidance of one-electron reactivity, a concept that may show broad applicability in expanding the scope of earth-abundant first-row transition-metal catalysis.
Site-Selective Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of Aliphatics Enabled by Organophotoredox/Cobalt Dual Catalysis
Zhou, Min-Jie,Zhang, Lei,Liu, Guixia,Xu, Chen,Huang, Zheng
supporting information, p. 16470 - 16485 (2021/10/20)
The value of catalytic dehydrogenation of aliphatics (CDA) in organic synthesis has remained largely underexplored. Known homogeneous CDA systems often require the use of sacrificial hydrogen acceptors (or oxidants), precious metal catalysts, and harsh reaction conditions, thus limiting most existing methods to dehydrogenation of non- or low-functionalized alkanes. Here we describe a visible-light-driven, dual-catalyst system consisting of inexpensive organophotoredox and base-metal catalysts for room-temperature, acceptorless-CDA (Al-CDA). Initiated by photoexited 2-chloroanthraquinone, the process involves H atom transfer (HAT) of aliphatics to form alkyl radicals, which then react with cobaloxime to produce olefins and H2. This operationally simple method enables direct dehydrogenation of readily available chemical feedstocks to diversely functionalized olefins. For example, we demonstrate, for the first time, the oxidant-free desaturation of thioethers and amides to alkenyl sulfides and enamides, respectively. Moreover, the system's exceptional site selectivity and functional group tolerance are illustrated by late-stage dehydrogenation and synthesis of 14 biologically relevant molecules and pharmaceutical ingredients. Mechanistic studies have revealed a dual HAT process and provided insights into the origin of reactivity and site selectivity.
Understanding the Activation of Air-Stable Ir(COD)(Phen)Cl Precatalyst for C-H Borylation of Aromatics and Heteroaromatics
Slack, Eric D.,Colacot, Thomas J.
supporting information, p. 1561 - 1565 (2021/02/20)
A newly developed robust catalyst [Ir(COD)(Phen)Cl] (A) was used for the C-H borylation of three dozen aromatics and heteroaromatics with excellent yield and selectivity. Activation of the catalyst was identified by the use of catalytic amounts of water, alcohols, etc., when B2pin2 was used in noncoordinating solvents, while for THF catalytic use of HBpin was required. The results were on par with the in situ based expensive system [Ir(OMe)(COD)]2/dtbbpy or Me4Phen.
Synthesis of a hybrid Pd0/Pd-carbide/carbon catalyst material with high selectivity for hydrogenation reactions
Climent, Maria José,Concepción, Patricia,Cored, Jorge,Corma, Avelino,Garcia-Ortiz, Andrea,Iborra, Sara,Pérez-Dieste, Virginia,Ruano, Daniel,Vidal, Juan Diego
, p. 706 - 713 (2020/08/05)
We present a highly selective and active Pd carbon catalyst prepared by an easy hydrothermal synthesis method. This synthetic procedure allows the stabilization under mild conditions of interstitial carbon atoms on the surface of a Pd0 carbon catalyst. The so formed Pd carbide phase appears on the upper surface layers of the Pd carbon catalyst, as demonstrated by X-ray photoelectron depth profile analysis using variable synchrotron X-ray energies. The presence of carbon in the palladium carbide species modifies the electronic state of surface Pd atoms, resulting in more electron positive Pd species (Pdδ+). This influences the adsorption of reactants and reaction intermediates during the hydrogenation of alkynes, dienes and imines, resulting in high selectivities at practically 100percent conversion.
