Pd(II)-catalyzed ortho - Or meta-C-H olefination of phenol derivatives

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A combination of weakly coordinating auxiliaries and ligand acceleration allows for the development of both ortho- and meta-selective C-H olefination of phenol derivatives. These reactions demonstrate the feasibility of directing C-H functionalizations when functional groups are distal to target C-H bonds. The meta-C-H functionalization of electron-rich phenol derivatives is unprecedented and orthogonal to previous electrophilic substitution of phenols in terms of regioselectivity. These methods are also applied to functionalize α-phenoxyacetic acids, a fibrate class of drug scaffolds.

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Pd(II)-Catalyzed ortho- or meta-C–H Olefination of Phenol Derivatives
Hui-Xiong Dai, Gang Li, Xing-Guo Zhang, Antonia F. Stepan, and Jin-Quan Yu
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Hui-Xiong Dai, Gang Li, Xing-Guo Zhang, Antonia F. Stepan, Jin-Quan Yu*
† Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla,
California 92037, United States; ‡ Neuroscience Medicinal Chemistry, Pfizer Global Research and
Development, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Abstract. A combination of weakly coordinating auxiliaries and ligand acceleration allows for the
development of both ortho- and meta-selective C–H olefination of phenol derivatives. These reactions
demonstrate the feasibility of directing C–H functionalizations when functional groups are distal to
target C–H bonds. The meta-C–H functionalization of electron-rich phenol derivatives is unprecedented
and orthogonal to previous electrophilic substitution of phenols in terms of regioselectivity. These
methods are also applied to functionalize -phenoxyacetic acids, a fibrate class of drug scaffolds.
1. Introduction
Directed C–H activation via 5-, 6-membered cyclopalladation has recently emerged as a versatile
tool for developing synthetic transformations.1 However, activation of C–H bonds that are more than
five bonds away from the chelating atom are still rare due to the difficulty of forming larger membered
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palladacycles.2 Alternative strategies relying on the proximity between remote C–H bonds and highly
reactive species such as radical or meta-oxo species have been reported.3 In contrast to the directed
metalation processes, these strategies do not produce systematic and predictable structural patterns at
this stage of development. On the other hand, directed metalation of C–H bonds at certain geometric
positions that are resistant to the assembly of cyclic transition states due to ring strain has limited
success, as exemplified by the lack of examples of directed meta-C–H activation of arenes until
recently.2b Development of meta-C–H activation of broad range of synthetically useful substrates will
significantly enhance the versatility of directed C–H activation reactions in synthetic applications.
Phenol and their derivatives have drawn intensive efforts from the community of C–H
functionalizations due to their broad synthetic utility. Early studies by Rawal and Miura used the phenol
to direct arylation of biphenyls with ArI and Pd(0)/PPh3 catalysts.4 Bedford and others succeeded in
using catalytic amount of phosphites as directing groups to promote Rh(I)-catalyzed ortho-arylation of
phenols (Fig 1).5 Hartwig reported Ir(I)-catalyzed borylation of hydrosilyl ethers of phenols.6 Recent
emergence of C–H activation reactions with Pd(II),7 Rh(III),8 Ru(II)9 catalysts using weakly coordinating
carbonyls have led to a range of ortho-C–H functionalization reactions of phenol derivatives (Fig 1).
Due to the strong electron-donating ability of the phenoxyl group, meta-selective C–H activation is
especially challenging and yet synthetically enabling.
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Figure 1. Previous ortho-C–H Functionalizations of Phenol
Herein we report two approaches for achieving ortho- and meta-C–H olefination of phenol
derivatives respectively through remote C–H activation promoted by weak coordination and ligand
acceleration (Fig 2). Removal of the acetic acid auxiliaries affords synthetically valuable ortho- or meta-
olefinated phenols. This protocol was successfully applied to the parent -phenoxycarboxylic acids of
drug molecules fenofibrate, clofibrate and etofibrate (Fig 3).
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Figure 2. Remote ortho- and meta-C–H Functionalizations
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2. Results and Discussion
We initially aimed to develop ortho-C–H functionalization methods for late-stage diversification
of -phenoxyacetic acids, important pharmacophores found in the fibrate class of lipid-lowering agents
(Figure 3).10 Despite a number of elegant directing groups previously developed for the ortho-C–H
functionalizations of phenols,5-9 the distance between the C–H bonds and the functional groups in -
phenoxyacetic acids presents a challenge. Although we have developed various ortho-C–H
funcationalizations of phenylacetic acids via a relatively distal directing group, the ortho- C–H bonds
and the chelating atom of the carboxyl group in -phenoxyacetic acids are further apart (six bonds away)
as shown in ciprofibrate (Figure 3). The presence of the -oxygen atom in the side chain could also be
problematic as Pd(II) could form a bis-chelation with this oxygen atom and the directing group, which
could prevent Pd center from aligning with C–H bonds with a relatively small dihedral angle, a requisite
for facile C–H activation.
Figure 3. Drug Molecules Based on -Phenoxyacetic Acids
Encouraged by our recently observed ligand acceleration,11 we began to identify ligands that can
cooperate with the weak coordination of the distal carbonyl in COOK moiety to promote the C–H
activation reactivity. Guided by our previous C–H olefination of phenyl acetic acids11 and early
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olefination reactions,12 we established conditions for the ortho-olefination of -phenoxyacetic acids.
Thus, substrate 1a was reacted with 2 equiv of ethyl acrylate under 1 atm of O2 in the presence of 5
mol% of Pd(OAc)2, 10 mol% Boc-Val-OH, 2 equiv of KHCO3 in t-amyl alcohol at 90 oC for 24 hours to
give 90% of the mono-olefinated product 3a (Table 1). The high mono-selectivity can be attributed to
the steric buttress imparted by the ,-dimethyl groups. Interestingly, the absence of the ,-dimethyl
groups resulted in a significant loss of reactivity leading to poor yields, presumably due to the loss of
favorable Thrope-Ingle effect (less than 10%, see SI). The replacement of O2 with air dropped the yield
to 34%. 
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Table 1. Pd(II)-Catalyzed ortho-Olefination of Phenol Derivativesa,b
This reaction tolerates electron-donating substituents such as methyl and methoxyl (3b-d). The
naphthalene ring in example 3l is selectively olefinated at the 2-position. Olefination also proceeds
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smoothly with a wide range of electron deficient arenes, including those with fluoro (3e-g), chloro (3h),
trifluoromethyl (3i, 3j) and keto functionality (3k). This method can be used to directly functionalize
medicinally useful -phenoxyacetic acids or prepare ortho-substituted phenols after removal of the
acetic acid directing groups (Scheme 1). Notably, substrates 1h and 1k are derived from drug molecules
clofibrate and fenofibrate respectively.
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Scheme 1. The removal of Directing Groupa
Prompted by our recent development of meta-selective C–H olefination reactions of
hydrocinnamic acids,2b we wondered if the end-on coordinating nitrile template can be modified to
direct meta-C–H olefination of -phenoxyacetic acids. We were pleased to find that olefination of 4a
proceeded with high meta-selectivity under our previous conditions to give the mono- and di-olefinated
products in 60% and 29% yields respectively (Table 2). Meta-substitutions of phenol derivatives
complement the ortho- and para- electrophilic substitutions, thus providing a new strategy to construct
densely substituted arenes. This reaction is compatible with electron-donating groups (5b-f), as well as
electron-withdrawing groups (5g-m). High mono-selectivities were obtained with ortho-substituted
substrates (5b, 5e, 5g, 5j, 5l). Importantly the template overrides the electronic influence of substituents
on the arenes. The regioselectivity observed with 5l is most striking as olefination occurs at the position
that is meta to alkoxy and para to trifluoromethyl group. The use of a directing group to govern meta-
selectivity is fundamentally a different approach compared to previously developed meta-C–H
functionalizations where the electronic or steric bias of arene substrates plays a decisive role.13-17
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Table 2. Pd(II)-Catalyzed meta-Olefination of Phenol Derivativesa,b,c
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To further demonstrate the synthetic utility of this method, we performed meta-olefination of an
ortho-brominated substrate 5p (Table 3). We were pleased to find that a wide range of olefins including
disubstituted olefins are reactive. Coupling of 4p with trans-2-butenoate gave the desired product 5s
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stereospecifically. It is worth noting that di-substituted olefins are generally not compatible with directed
C–H olefination reactions; only rare examples have been shown to date.2b Additionally, the bromine
functionality is a highly versatile handle that allows for subsequent transformations. Finally, the nitrile
template can be removed by hydrolysis2b to give the medicinally useful meta-substituted -
phenoxyacetic acids. The acetic acid moiety attached to the phenoxy can then be removed by treatment
with DPPA to afford the meta-substituted phenol (Scheme 1).
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Table 3. meta-Olefination of 2-Bromo-Phenol Derivativesa,b,c
Extensive studies on C–H olefination have shown that electron-deficient olefins are in general
more effective coupling partners while electron-rich olefins tend to react with Pd(II) catalyst via the
Wacker oxidation pathway with rare exceptional examples.18 To examine the scope of this meta-
selective olefination reaction with respect to the olefins, we tested alkenes and styrenes as the coupling
partners and found only those styrenes with an electron-withdrawing group attached to the arenes
reacted to some extent to give the desired product in moderate yields (Table 4). Further improvement of
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the C–H olefination with electron-rich olefins such as simple styrene and hexane will require the
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While the detailed mechanism and origin of the meta-selectivity remains to be elucidated by
computational, kinetic as well as structural studies, We have also observed a significant isotope effect
(kH/kD = 3.8) of the nitrile-directed meta-selective C–H olefination with analogous substrates (see
supporting information), suggesting that the C–H cleavage may be involved in the rate-determining step.
A tentative catalytic cycle can also be proposed based on our previous studies (Fig 4).
Figure 4. Catalytic Cycle of meta-C–H Olefination
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3. Conclusion
In summary, we have developed two new approaches for ortho- and meta-C–H functionalization
of phenol derivatives. These C–H activation reactions feature rare cyclometalation processes of C–H
bonds directed by distal chelating atoms (six bonds away). The selective functionalizations of phenol
derivatives at the meta-positions are unprecedented and especially useful as the regioselectivity is
orthogonal to the electrophilic substitution. The methods are also applied to functionalize -
phenoxyacetic acids, a fibrate class of drug scaffolds.
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4. Experimental Section
4.1. General Information.
All commercial reagents were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich, Fluka, Alfa Aesar, TCI, Oakwood, and
Acros of the highest purity grade. They were used without further purification unless specified.
Palladium acetate, silver acetate was purchased from Sigma-Aldrich. The amino acid ligands were
bought from Novabiochem, Bachem and Sigma-Aldrich. 2,2'-azanediyldibenzonitrile was prepared by
literature methods.19 1H and 13C NMR spectra were recorded on Bruker AV 400, Varian Inova 400 (400
MHz and 100 MHz, respectively), Bruker DRX 500 (500 MHz and 125 MHz, respectively) and Bruker
DRX 600 (600 MHz and 150 MHz, respectively) instruments. The peaks were internally referenced to
TMS (0.00 ppm) or residual undeuterated solvent signal. The following abbreviations were used to
explain multiplicities: s = singlet, d = doublet, t = triplet, q = quartet, m = multiplet, and br = broad.
High resolution mass spectra were recorded at the Center for Mass Spectrometry, The Scripps Research
Institute.
4.2 General procedure for Pd(II)-catalyzed ortho-C–H olefination of -phenoxyacetic
acids (1a-1l):
A 50 mL Schlenk-type tube (with a Teflon high pressure valve and side arm) equipped with a magnetic
stir bar was charged with acid 1 (0.20 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), Pd(OAc)2 (2.3 mg, 0.010 mmol, 5 mol %),
Boc-Val-OH (4.3 mg, 0.020 mmol, 10 mol %), KHCO3 (40 mg, 0.40 mmol, 2.0 equiv.), ethyl acrylate
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2a (0.40 mmol, 2.0 equiv.), and t-AmylOH (2.0 mL). The reaction tube was evacuated and backfilled
with O2 (5-times, balloon) and heated to 90 °C for 24 hours under vigorous stirring. The reaction vessel
was then cooled to 0 °C in an ice bath. A 2.0 N HCl solution (5 mL) was then added, and the mixture
was extracted with EtOAc (3 × 20 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried over anhydrous
Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by preparative TLC
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4.3 General procedure for Pd(II)-catalyzed meta-C–H olefination of phenol derivative (4a-
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A 35 mL sealed tube (with a Teflon cap) equipped with a magnetic stir bar was charged with amide 4
(0.10 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), Pd(OAc)2 (2.3 mg, 0.010 mmol, 10 mol %), Ac-Gly-OH (2.4 mg, 0.020 mmol,
20 mol %) and AgOAc (50 mg, 0.30 mmol, 3.0 equiv.). HFIP (0.60 mL) was added to the mixture,
followed by ethyl acrylate 2a (2.0 equiv.) and then another 1.0 mL of HFIP. The tube was then capped
and submerged into a pre-heated 90 °C oil bath. The reaction was stirred for 24 h and cooled down to
room temperature. The crude reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (2 mL) and filtered through a
short pad of Celite. The sealed tube and Celite pad were washed with an additional 15 mL of EtOAc.
The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo, and the resulting residue was purified by preparative TLC using
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4.4 Procedure for removal of template.20
To a 50 mL of flask, 3a (111.2 mg, 0.4 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous toluene (5 mL) and DMF (0.5
mL), then Et3N (46.4 mg, 0.4 mmol) and DPPA (110 mg, 0.4 mmol) were added and the mixture was
refluxed for 3h. 30 mL of water was added and continue to reflux for 2h. After the mixture cool to room
temperature, the solution was acidified with 2N HCl solution (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 5
mL). The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4 and
evaporated. The residue was purified via column chromatography on silica with hexane and EtOAc
(10:1) as eluents to afford product A21 in 71% yield (54.3 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 8.05 (d, J
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= 16.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26–7.21 (m, 1H), 6.93–6.85 (m, 2H), 6.80 (br, 1H), 6.65 (d, J
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Acknowledgements. We gratefully acknowledge The Scripps Research Institute, the National Institutes
of Health (NIGMS 1 R01 GM102265-01), and Eli Lilly for financial support. X.-G.Z. is a visiting
scholar from Wenzhou University and was sponsored by the China Scholarship Council and the
National Natural Science Foundation of China (21002070). We thank Li Wan for experimental
assistance.
Supporting Information Available. Detailed experimental procedures, characterization of new
compounds. This material is available free of charge via the Internet at http://pubs.acs.org.
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