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Selective isomerization of 2-allylphenol to (Z)-2-propenylphenol catalyzed by Ru(cod)(cot)/PEt3

Ru(cod)(cot) (cod = cycloocta-1,5-diene, cot = cycloocta1,3,5-triene) catalyzes selective isomerization of 2-allylphenol to (Z)-2-propenylphenol in the presence of triethylphosphine with high yield (94%) and (Z)-selectivity (97%).

Eugenol isomerization promoted by arene-ruthenium(ii) complexes in aqueous media: Influence of the pH on the catalytic activity

The catalytic activity of the arene-ruthenium(ii) complexes [RuCl 2(η6-C6H5OCH2CH 2OH)(L)] (L = P(OMe)3 (1a), P(OEt)3 (1b), P(OiPr)3 (1c), P(OPh)3 (1d), PPh3 (1e)) in the isomerization of eugenol into isoeugenol has been evaluated. Best results in terms of activity and selectivity were observed with those catalysts containing an aliphatic P-donor ligand (1a-c). Under optimized conditions, full conversions in extremely short reaction times (5 min), and with high levels of trans-selectivity (up to 98%), could be achieved. Addition of both NaOH or H2SO4 to the aqueous media resulted in rate enhancements, suggesting two different activation pathways of the pre-catalysts. We have evidenced that sodium hydroxide promotes the release of the η6- coordinated arene ligand, while sulfuric acid favours the Ru-Cl bond dissociation and the formation of aquo-derivatives [RuCl(H2O) (η6-C6H5OCH2CH 2OH)(L)][Cl]. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2013.

Ruthenium Removal Using Silica-Supported Aromatic Isocyanides

New silica gel scavengers containing aromatic isocyanides have been synthesized and evaluated for Ru removal. A thiol-ene click reaction was used to attach the isocyanide precursor to a thiol-containing siloxane. Conventional methods for grafting to silica gel at elevated temperature resulted in significant hydrolysis of the isocyanide. A novel cleavage reaction was developed to quantitate the amount of surface-loaded isocyanide. Binding by the new materials was comparatively evaluated for a variety or Ru carbene catalysts. The optimal conditions were extended to two ring-closing metatheses (RCM). The residual Ru was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). For facile RCM reactions, the UV data agreed with the ICP-MS results. However, more difficult RCM did not correlate well with the UV data. This was interpreted in terms of varying extent of catalyst decomposition. In all cases, isocyanide scavenger reagents were found to be superior to commonly used, silica gel-based metal scavengers.

Hydrophilic (ν6-Arene)-Ruthenium(II) Complexes with P-OH ligands as catalysts for the isomerization of allylbenzenes and C-H bond arylation reactions in water

Half-sandwich ruthenium(II) complexes containing ν6-coordinated 3-phenylpropanol and phosphinous-acid-type ligands, namely, [RuCl2(ν6-C6H5CH2CH2CH2OH){P(OH)R2}] (R = Me (2a), Ph (2b), 4-C6H4CF3 (2c), 4-C6H4OMe (2d), OMe (2e), OEt (2f), and OPh (2g), have been synthesized in 44-88% yield by reacting [RuCl2{ν6:κ1(O)-C6H5CH2CH2CH2OH}] (1) with the appropriate pentavalent phosphorus oxide R2P(═O)H. The structure of [RuCl2(ν6-C6H5CH2CH2CH2OH){P(OH)Me2}] (2a) was unequivocally confirmed by X-ray diffraction methods. Compounds 2a-g proved to be catalytically active in the isomerization of allylbenzenes into the corresponding (1-propenyl)benzene derivatives employing water as the sole reaction solvent, with [RuCl2(ν6-C6H5CH2CH2CH2OH){P(OH)(OPh)2}] (2g) showing the best performance and a broad substrate scope (73-93% isolated yields with E/Z ratios around 90:10 employing 1 mol % of 2g and 3 mol % of K2CO3, and performing the catalytic reactions at 80 °C for 4-24 h). The results herein presented show for the first time the utility of phosphinous acids as auxiliary ligands for metal-catalyzed olefin isomerization processes, reactions in which a cooperative role for the P - OH unit is proposed. On the other hand, the utility of complexes 2a-g as catalysts for ortho-arylation reactions of 2-phenylpyridine in water is also briefly discussed.

Synthesis of Benzofuranones via Palladium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Alkoxycarbonylation of Alkenylphenols

Herein, a new catalytic system to synthesize benzofuranones is reported. A palladium-catalyzed intramolecular alkoxycarbonylation is employed to generate 3-substituted-benzofuran-2(3H)-ones from alkenylphenols under mild reaction conditions, linked to an ex situ formation of CO from N-formylsaccharin. The carefully chosen catalytic system enables an efficient reaction with a novel functional group tolerance, despite the high polymerization tendency of the starting material.

Conformational Control of Initiation Rate in Hoveyda-Grubbs Precatalysts

When the coordinating isopropyl ether of the Hoveyda precatalyst is replaced by a cyclohexyl ether, it is possible to control the substituent's conformation in either the equatorial or axial position. A stereodivergent synthesis of axial and equatorial cyclohexyl vinyl ethers provided access to new ruthenium metathesis precatalysts by carbene exchange. The conformational disposition of the coordinating aryl ether was found to have a significant effect on the reactivity of the precatalyst in alkene metathesis. The synthesis of four new Ru carbene complexes is reported, featuring either the 1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)dihydroimidazolylidene (H2IMes) or the 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)dihydroimidazolylidene (SIPr) N-heterocyclic carbene ligand. The conformational isomers in the SIPr series were structurally characterized. Performance testing of all new precatalysts in three different ring-closing metatheses and an alkene cross metathesis illustrated superior performance by the precatalysts bearing axial coordinating ethers. Initiation rates with butyl vinyl ether were also measured, providing a useful comparison to existing Hoveyda-type metathesis precatalysts. Use of conformational control of the coordinating ether substituent provides a new way to modulate reactivity in this important class of alkene metathesis precatalysts.

A General Strategy for Open-Flask Alkene Isomerization by Ruthenium Hydride Complexes with Non-Redox Metal Salts

A homogenous metal hydride (M?H) catalyst for isomerization normally requires rigorous air-free techniques. Here, we demonstrate a highly efficient protocol in which simple non-redox metal ions as Lewis acids can promote olefin isomerization dramatically with a commercially available RuH2(CO)(PPh3)3 complex in an open-flask system. Isomerization can be accomplished within a short time, and a satisfactory selectivity for different types of unsaturated compounds can be obtained. Meanwhile, an excellent turnover number up to 17208 was achieved under air, and open-flask gram-scale experiments further demonstrated the efficiency of the RuH2(CO)(PPh3)3/non-redox-metals system. We used FTIR spectroscopy, GC–MS, NMR spectroscopy and kinetics studies to evidence that in the sluggish RuH2(CO)(PPh3)3 catalyst, bloated PPh3 ligands cause steric hindrance for the coordination of the free alkene. Alternatively, the addition of non-redox metal ions could induce the dissociation of the PPh3 ligand to offer unoccupied coordination sites for the alkene and to form the Mg-bridged adduct OC?Ru?H2?Mg2+ as the highly active species, which benefited the isomerization significantly through the metal hydride addition–elimination pathway. Finally, this strategy was demonstrated as an impactful approach for hydride catalysts of other transition metals such as Os.

Chelating carbene ligand precursors and their use in the synthesis of metathesis catalysts

Chelating ligand precursors for the preparation of olefin methathesis catalysts are disclosed. The resulting catalysts are air stable monomeric species capable of promoting various methathesis reactions efficiently, which can be recovered from the reaction mixture and reused. Internal olefin compounds, specifically beta-substituted styrenes, are used as ligand precursors. Compared to terminal olefin compounds such as unsubstituted styrenes, the beta-substituted styrenes are easier and less costly to prepare, and more stable since they are less prone to spontaneous polymerization. Methods of preparing chelating-carbene methathesis catalysts without the use of CuCl are disclosed. This eliminates the need for CuCl by replacing it with organic acids, mineral acids, mild oxidants or even water, resulting in high yields of Hoveyda-type methathesis catalysts. The invention provides an efficient method for preparing chelating-carbene metathesis catalysts by reacting a suitable ruthenium complex in high concentrations of the ligand precursors followed by crystallization from an organic solvent.

Endo-selective pd-catalyzed silyl methyl heck reaction

A palladium (Pd)-catalyzed endo-selective Heck reaction of iodomethylsilyl ethers of phenols and aliphatic alkenols has been developed. Mechanistic studies reveal that this silyl methyl Heck reaction operates via a hybrid Pd-radical process and that the silicon atom is crucial for the observed endo selectivity. The obtained allylic silyloxycycles were further oxidized into (Z)-alkenyldiols.

Benign catalysis with iron: Unique selectivity in catalytic isomerization reactions of olefins

The use of noble metal catalysts in homogeneous catalysis has been well established. Due to their price and limited availability, there is growing interest in the substitution of such precious metal complexes with readily available and bio-relevant catalysts. In particular, iron is a "rising star" in catalysis. Herein, we present a general and selective iron-catalyzed monoisomerization of olefins, which allows for the selective generation of 2-olefins. Typically, common metal complexes give mixtures of various internal olefins. Both bulk-scale terminal olefins and functionalized terminal olefins give the corresponding products under mild conditions in good to excellent yields. The proposed reaction mechanism was elucidated by in situ NMR studies and supported by DFT calculations and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurements.