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Scheme 1. Preparation of Ph3P-cross-linked PS (3a–d).
(Scheme 1). The polymer beads did not contain any solvent
molecules or unreacted monomers that were detectable by
13C CP/MAS NMR spectroscopy. The phosphorus loading
values ([P] 0.08–0.12 mmolgÀ1) were determined based on
their abilities to capture transition-metal complexes.[7] DVB
(not shown in 3) was used as a co-cross-linker to achieve
uniform formation of bead-shape materials.
The dried beads of 3 have diameters of about 300–400 mm
(Figure 3a), and exhibited ordinary swelling properties as
polystyrene resins. Swelling was good with aprotic solvents,
such as toluene, THF, and CH2Cl2 (Figure 3b), but poor with
Scheme 2. Effect of PS-supported triarylphosphanes in the Pd-catalyzed
Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction.
has been well-established through experiments with bulky
and electron-rich phosphane[10,11] or NHC[12] ligands. Further-
more, Tsuji and co-workers achieved mono-ligation of Ph3P-
based ligands by introducing steric demands in the periphery
of the dendrimer-type high-molecular-weight phosphane
molecules.[13–15] In fact, these “bowl-shaped” phosphanes
also induced the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling with chloroare-
nes.[13b]
The mono-P-ligated PdII complexes [PdCl2(PhCN)(3a–
d)] (1 mol% Pd) were evaluated for catalytic efficacy in the
coupling reaction between p-chlorotoluene (6a, 0.5 mmol)
and phenylboronic acid (7a, 0.75 mmol) in the presence of
K3PO4 (1.5 mmol). To our delight, the reaction proceeded
under mild conditions (THF, 408C, 2 h, Scheme 2). The yield
of biaryl 8a was apparently dependent on the substituents (R)
on the benzene ring of the PS backbone of 3. Relatively high
yields were obtained with the substituted ligands (3b, R = Me,
82%; 3c, R = tBu, 95%; 3d, R = OMe, 84%) compared with
the parent ligand (3a, R = H, 71%). The origin of these
substituent effects are not clear; it is not explained by the
difference in the swelling properties.[8]
The threefold cross-linking is essential. The analogous
twofold cross-linked PS-Ph3P hybrid 4 (R = tBu) gave 8a in
only 52% yield under otherwise identical conditions, and the
conventional single-point linked PS-Ph3P hybrid 5 was even
less efficient (6% yield; Scheme 2). A homogeneous catalyst
system based on Ph3P did not induce the reaction at all (data
not shown).
The heterogeneous catalyst system prepared from
[{PdCl(h3-cinnamyl)}2] (1 mol% Pd) and 3c (2 mol% P)
was examined for reusability in the coupling reaction between
6a (1.0 mmol) and 7a (1.5 mmol; K3PO4, 608C, 2 h).[16] After
the first run, the catalyst beads were contaminated with
inorganic salts, and the supernatant was colorless. The
insoluble materials were filtered, washed with H2O, and
then with THF, and dried under vacuum to obtain orange-
colored catalyst beads for use in the next run. The Pd-3c
catalyst maintained most of its activity even in the fourth run,
but the gradual color change from orange to brown over
repeated uses (yield of 8a: 1st 91%, 2nd 97%, 3rd 98%, 4th
94%, 5th 85%).[17,18] HRTEM observation of the reused Pd-
3c was indicative of gradual formation of Pd cluster species,
which should be less active or inactive (Figure 4).[19] Induc-
tively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-
Figure 3. a) Dried beads of 3c (R=tBu). b) Beads of 3c swollen in
toluene. c) Beads of [PdCl2(PhCN)(3c)] (with a stirring bar) as
prepared in THF (P/Pd 2:1).
aliphatic hydrocarbons and aprotic polar or protic solvents
such as DMF, MeOH, and water.[8] The degree of swelling was
slightly dependent on the substituent (R) on the benzene ring
of the PS backbone (5.0–5.8 mLgÀ1 in toluene).
The treatment of the THF-swollen polymer beads 3c with
[PdCl2(PhCN)2] at room temperature under magnetic stirring
caused gradual coloring of the beads to orange over several
minutes (Figure 3c). The 31P CP/MAS NMR analysis was
clearly indicative of the selective formation of the mono-P-
ligated PdII complex [PdCl2(PhCN)(3c)], irrespective of the
stoichiometry of the P ligand and the Pd source (P/Pd 2:1,
1:2). In contrast, the homogeneous reaction between [PdCl2-
(PhCN)2] and 2 equiv of (p-Tol)3P in THF gave bis-P-ligated
complex trans-[PdCl2{(p-Tol)3P}2] as a single product. Sim-
ilarly, the conventional PS-supported phosphane 5 (chemical
structure shown in Scheme 2), in which the phosphane moiety
was incorporated in the PS resin through the reaction of
monovinylated triphenylphosphane, gave the bis-P-ligated
complex [PdCl2(5)2] as a major species when P was in excess
(P/Pd 2:1).[9]
Controlled mono-ligation in the Pd-3 systems having been
confirmed, we explored their applicability toward Suzuki–
Miyaura coupling of unactivated chloroarenes, for which the
importance of mono-ligation of two-electron donor ligands
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