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Reductive Cyclopropanations Catalyzed by Dinuclear Nickel Complexes
Zhou, You-Yun,Uyeda, Christopher
supporting information, p. 3171 - 3175 (2016/03/12)
Dinuclear Ni complexes supported by naphthyridine-diimine (NDI) ligands catalyze the reductive cyclopropanation of alkenes with CH2Cl2 as the methylene source. The use of mild terminal reductants (Zn or Et2Zn) confers significant functional-group tolerance, and the catalyst accommodates structurally and electronically diverse alkenes. Mononickel catalysts bearing related N chelates afford comparatively low cyclopropane yields (≤20 %). These results constitute an entry into catalytic carbene transformations from oxidized methylene precursors.
Iron-catalyzed cyclopropanation in 6 M KOH with in situ generation of diazomethane
Morandi, Bill,Carreira, Erick M.
scheme or table, p. 1471 - 1474 (2012/07/13)
Diazomethane is a common and versatile reagent in organic synthesis whose broader use is generally impeded by its explosiveness and toxicity. Here we report that a simple iron porphyrin complex catalyzes the cyclopropanation of styrenes, enynes, and dienes under the demanding conditions [aqueous 6 molar potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution, open to air] necessary for the in situ generation of diazomethane from a water-soluble diazald derivative. A biphasic reaction medium arising from the immiscibility of the olefin substrates with water appears essential to the overall efficiency of the process. The work we describe highlights an approach to catalysis with untoward reactive intermediates, in which the conditions for their generation under operationally safe regimes dictate catalyst selection.
