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Upstream product

• 1708-29-8 2,5-dihydrofuran 
• 201230-82-2 carbon monoxide 
• 1191-99-7 2,3-dihydro-2H-furan 
• 19710-56-6 hydroxycarbene 

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• 165611-33-6 (R)-methyl tetrahydro-3-furoate 
• 124391-75-9 -(+)-3-hydroxymethyltetrahydrofuran 
• 66838-42-4 (3R,S)-tetrahydro-furan-3-carboxylic acid 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Highly selective bisphosphine ligands for asymmetric hydroformylation of heterocyclic olefins

The bisphosphine ligand 1c is highly efficient and selective for the asymmetric hydroformylation (AHF) of dihydrofuran and pyrrolines. The AHF of 2,3-dihydrofuran yielded the 2-carbaldehyde in up to 93% ee. The remarkable highest regioselectivity of 2,5-dihydrofuran was obtained to date up to 499 β-isomer/α-isomer with ligand 1c. Furthermore, the highest 96% and 92% ee values were accomplished using the same catalytic system in the AHF of N-Boc pyrroline 11 and 14.

Asymmetric Hydroformylation of Heterocyclic Olefins Mediated by Supramolecularly Regulated Rhodium-Bisphosphite Complexes

Rhodium complexes derived from conformationally transformable α,ω-bisphosphite ligands combined with a suitable alkali metal BArF salt as a regulation agent (RA) provide high regio- and enantioselectivities in the asymmetric hydroformylation (AHF) of three heterocyclic olefins. The outcome of the AHF could be exquisitely regulated by choosing the appropriate RA with an increase in the ee, the reversal of the regioselectivity, or the complete suppression of one byproduct.

Enantiopure narrow bite-angle P-OP ligands: Synthesis and catalytic performance in asymmetric hydroformylations and hydrogenations

Herein is reported the preparation of a set of narrow bite-angle P-OP ligands the backbone of which contains a stereogenic carbon atom. The synthesis was based on a Corey-Bakshi-Shibata (CBS)-catalyzed asymmetric reduction of phosphomides. The structure of the resulting 1,1-P-OP ligands, which was selectively tuned through adequate combination of the configuration of the stereogenic carbon atom, its substituent, and the phosphite fragment, proved crucial for providing a rigid environment around the metal center, as evidenced by X-ray crystallography. These new ligands enabled very good catalytic properties in the Rh-mediated enantioselective hydrogenation and hydroformylation of challenging and model substrates (up to 99 % ee). Whereas for asymmetric hydrogenation the optimal P-OP ligand depended on the substrate, for hydroformylation, a single ligand was the highest-performing one for almost all studied substrates: it contains an R-configured stereogenic carbon atom between the two phosphorus ligating groups, and an S-configured 3,3′-diphenyl-substituted biaryl unit. Ligand design: Narrow-bite-angle P-OP ligands incorporating a stereogenic carbon atom in their backbone have been synthesized by Corey-Bakshi-Shibata (CBS)-catalyzed asymmetric reduction of the corresponding intermediates followed by O-phosphorylation. Rhodium complexes of these ligands provided very good catalytic performance in hydroformylations and hydrogenations (see scheme).

Easily accessible and highly tunable bisphosphine ligands for asymmetric hydroformylation of terminal and internal alkenes

An efficient methodology for synthesizing a small library of easily tunable and sterically bulky ligands for asymmetric hydroformylation (AHF) has been reported. Five groups of alkene substrates have been tested with excellent conversions, moderate-to-excellent regio- and enantioselectivities. Among the best result of the reported literature, application of ligand 1 c in the highly selective AHF of the challenging substrate 2,5-dihydrofuran yielded almost one isomer in up to 99 % conversion along with enantiomeric excesses (ee) of up to 92 %. Highly enantioselective AHF of dihydropyrrole substrates is achieved using the same ligand, with up to 95 % ee and up to >1:50 β-isomer/α- isomer ratio. The simpler the better! An efficient method for the easy and tunable synthesis of a series of asymmetric hydroformylation (AHF) ligands from low-cost, commercially available starting materials has been reported. These ligands can give excellent conversions and moderate to excellent regio- and enantioselectivities for a broad range of mono- and disubstituted alkenes with a low catalyst loading (substrate-to-catalyst ratios (S/C) of 1000:1 to 3000:1).

Immobilized bisdiazaphospholane catalysts for asymmetric hydroformylation

Condensation reactions of enantiopure bis-3,4-diazaphospholanes (BDPs) that are functionalized with carboxylic acids enable covalent attachment to bead and silica supports. Exposure of tethered BDPs to the hydroformylation catalyst precursor, Rh(acac)(CO)2, yields catalysts for immobilized asymmetric hydroformylation (iAHF) of prochiral alkenes. Compared with homogeneous catalysts, catalysts immobilized on Tentagel resins exhibit similarly high regioselectivity and enantioselectivity. When corrected for apparent catalyst loading, the activity of the immobilized catalysts approaches that of the homogeneous analogues. Excellent recyclability with trace levels of rhodium leaching are observed in batch and flow reactor conditions. Silica-bound catalysts exhibit poorer enantioselectivities.

Libraries of bisdiazaphospholanes and optimization of rhodium-catalyzed enantioselective hydroformylation

Twelve chiral bis-3,4-diazaphospholane ligands and six alkene substrates (styrene, vinyl acetate, allyloxy-tert-butyldimethylsilane, (E)-1-phenyl-1,3- butadiene, 2,3-dihydrofuran, and 2,5-dihydrofuran) probe the influence of steric bulk on the activity and selectivity of asymmetric hydroformylation (AHF) catalysts. Reaction of an enantiopure bisdiazaphospholane tetraacyl fluoride with primary or secondary amines yields a small library of tetracarboxamides. For all six substrates, manipulation of reaction conditions and bisdiazaphospholane ligands enables state-of-the-art performance (90% or higher ee, good regioselectivity, and high turnover rates). For the nondihydrofuran substrates, the previously reported ligand, (S,S)-2, is generally most effective. However, optimal regio- and enantioselective hydroformylation of 2,3-dihydrofuran (up to 3.8:1 α-isomer/β-isomer ratio and 90% ee for the α-isomer) and 2,5-dihydrofuran (up to 1:30 α-isomer/β- isomer ratio and 95% ee for the β-isomer) arises from bisdiazaphospholanes containing tertiary carboxamides. Hydroformylation of either 2,3- or 2,5-dihydrofuran yields some of the β-formyl product. However, the absolute sense of stereochemistry is inverted. A stereoelectronic map rationalizes the opposing enantiopreferences

Small bite-angle P-OP ligands for asymmetric hydroformylation and hydrogenation

A series of small bite-angle phosphine-phosphite (P-OP) ligands have been synthesized by a two-step method. The key intermediate was prepared by an unprecedented asymmetric carbonyl reduction of a phosphamide using the CBS (Corey-Bakshi-Shibata) catalyst. The topology of these ligands (a configurationally stable stereogenic carbon with two heteroatom substituents) and their small bite-angle (created by the close proximity of the two ligating groups to the metal center) together provide a rigid asymmetric environment around this center, enabling high stereoselectivity in hydroformylations and hydrogenations of standard substrates.

Highly selective asymmetric Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation of heterocyclic olefins

A small family of new chiral hybrid, diphosphorus ligands, consisting of phosphine-phosphoramidites L1 and L2 and phosphine-phosphonites L3a-c, was synthesized for the application in Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydroformylation of heterocyclic olefins. High-pressure (HP)-NMR and HP-IR spectroscopy under 5-10 bar of syngas has been employed to characterize the corresponding catalyst resting state with each ligand. Indole-based ligands L1 and L2 led to selective ea coordination, while the xanthene derived system L3c gave predominant ee coordination. Application of the small bite-angle ligands L1 and L2 in the highly selective asymmetric hydroformylation (AHF) of the challenging substrate 2,3-dihydrofuran (1) yielded the 2-carbaldehyde (3) as the major regioisomer in up to 68% yield (with ligand L2) along with good ees of up to 62%. This is the first example in which the asymmetric hydroformylation of 1 is both regio- and enantioselective for isomer 3. Interestingly, use of ligand L3c in the same reaction completely changed the regioselectivity to 3-carbaldehyde (4) with a remarkably high enantioselectivity of 91%. Ligand L3c also performs very well in the Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydroformylation of other heterocyclic olefins. Highly enantioselective conversion of the notoriously difficult substrate 2,5-dihydrofuran (2) is achieved using the same catalyst, with up to 91% ee, concomitant with complete regioselectivity to the 3-carbaldehyde product (4) under mild reaction conditions. Interestingly, the Rh-catalyst derived from L3c is thus able to produce both enantiomers of 3-carbaldehyde 4, simply by changing the substrate from 1 to 2. Furthermore, 85% ee was obtained in the hydroformylation of N-acetyl-3-pyrroline (5) with exceptionally high regioselectivities for 3-carbaldehyde 8Ac (>99%). Similarly, an ee of 86% for derivative 8Boc was accomplished using the same catalyst system in the AHF of N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-pyrroline (6). These results represent the highest ees reported to date in the AHF of dihydrofurans (1, 2) and 3-pyrrolines (5, 6).

Fine-tunable monodentate phosphoroamidite and aminophosphine ligands for Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydroformylation

A biaryl-based monophosphoroamidite L1-L4a-f and aminophosphine L5-L7a-f ligand library was screened in the Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydroformylation of several vinylarenes and heterocyclic olefins. Our results indicate that the selectivity is strongly dependent on the ligand parameters and on the substrate type. Enantioselectivities (up to 46%) were moderate in the hydroformylation of several vinylarenes S1-S5 and promising (up to 58%) for the more challenging heterocyclic olefins S6-S9.

Highly efficient rhodium catalysts for the asymmetric hydroformylation of vinyl and allyl ethers using C1-symmetrical diphosphite ligands

Here, we describe the successful application of novel glucofuranose-derived 1,3-diphosphites in the rhodium-catalysed asymmetric hydroformylation of vinyl acetate, 2,5-dihydrofuran and 2,3-dihydrofuran. In the hydroformylation of vinyl acetate, total regioselectivity and high ee (up to 73%) were obtained. When 2,3- and 2,5-dihydrofuran were the substrates, total chemo- and regioselectivities were achieved together with ees up to 88%. These results correspond to the highest ee values reported to date in the asymmetric hydroformylation of these substrates. The HP-NMR studies of the [RhH(CO) 2(L)] species (L=15 and 17) demonstrated that both ligands coordinate to the Rh centre in an eq-eq fashion. The complex [RhH(CO)2(15)] was detected as a single isomer with characteristic features of eq-eq coordination. However, the broadening of the corresponding signals indicated that this species is rapidly interchanging in solution. In contrast, complex [RhH(CO) 2(17)] was detected as a mixture of two conformational isomers at low temperature due to the greater flexibility of the monocyclic backbone of this ligand.