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Enantioselective hydroformylation of 2- and 4-substituted styrenes with PtCl2[(R)-BINAP] + SnCl2‘in situ’ catalyst

Two sets of styrenes possessing various substituents either in ortho or para position were hydroformylated in the presence of ‘in situ’ catalyst formed from PtCl2[(R)-BINAP] and tin(II) chloride. The reversal of the absolute configuration of the preferred enantiomers was observed using both sets of substrates by the variation of the reaction temperature in the range of 40–100 °C. In case of the 4-substituted styrenes, the reversal temperature of the enantioselectivity shows correlation with the Hammett substituent constants, i.e., with the electron donor or electron acceptor properties of the para-substituents. This phenomenon was explained by the reversible formation of the Pt-branched alkyl intermediates, leading to the corresponding (R)- and (S)-enantiomers of 2-arylpropanals. Strong substituent effect on the regioselectivity was observed in the hydroformylation of 2-substituted styrenes: the presence of substituents characterised by larger steric parameter resulted in the highly favoured formation of the linear aldehyde. For instance, regioselectivities of 45%, 22% and 7% towards branched aldehyde were obtained with styrene, 2-fluoro- and 2-bromostyrene, respectively, at 80 °C reaction temperature. In addition to the characteristic change of regioselectivity, the reversal of absolute configuration as a function of reaction temperature was also observed.

Diaza-Crown Ether-Bridged Chiral Diphosphoramidite Ligands: Synthesis and Applications in Asymmetric Catalysis

A small library of diaza-crown ether-bridged chiral diphosphoramidite ligands was prepared. In the rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation and hydroformylation reactions, these ligands exhibited distinct properties in catalytic activity and/or enantioselectivity. Hydrogenated products with opposite absolute configurations could be obtained in high yields with excellent ee values by utilizing (S,S)-L1 and (S,S)-L3, respectively. Meanwhile, the addition of alkali metal cations caused variations in catalytic outcomes, showing the supramolecular tunability of these Rh/diphosphoramidite catalytic systems.

Porous Rh/BINAP polymers as efficient heterogeneous catalysts for asymmetric hydroformylation of styrene: Enhanced enantioselectivity realized by flexible chiral nanopockets

A new chiral monomer, (S)-5,5′-divinyl-BINAP, was successfully synthesized and embedded into two different porous organic polymers (Poly-1 and Poly-2). After loading a Rh species, the catalysts were applied for the heterogeneous asymmetric hydroformylation of styrene. Compared with the homogeneous BINAP analogue, the enantioselectivity of Rh/Poly-1 catalyst was drastically increased by approximately 70%. The improved enantioselectivity of the porous Rh/BINAP polymers was attributed to the presence of flexible chiral nanopockets resulting from the increased bulk of the R groups near the catalytic center.

KetoABNO/NOx Cocatalytic Aerobic Oxidation of Aldehydes to Carboxylic Acids and Access to α-Chiral Carboxylic Acids via Sequential Asymmetric Hydroformylation/Oxidation

A method for aerobic oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids has been developed using organic nitroxyl and NOx cocatalysts. KetoABNO (9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one N-oxyl) and NaNO2 were identified as the optimal nitroxyl and NOx sources, respectively. The mildness of the reaction conditions enables sequential asymmetric hydroformylation of alkenes/aerobic aldehyde oxidation to access α-chiral carboxylic acids without racemization. The scope, utility, and limitations of the oxidation method are further evaluated with a series of achiral aldehydes bearing diverse functional groups.

Easily accessible TADDOL-derived bisphosphonite ligands: Synthesis and application in the asymmetric hydroformylation of vinylarenes

The synthesis of chiral bidentate bisphosphonite ligands based on the TADDOL motif from readily available starting materials has been developed. Taking advantage of the modular nature of the building blocks, a diverse ligand library has been prepared. Their catalytic potential has been evaluated in the asymmetric hydroformylation of styrene and derivatives. These catalysts showed high activity and provided the aldehydes in high enantiomeric purity.

Enantioselective hydroformylation by a Rh-catalyst entrapped in a supramolecular metallocage

Regio- and enantioselective hydroformylation of styrenes is attained upon embedding a chiral Rh complex in a nonchiral supramolecular cage formed from coordination-driven self-assembly of macrocyclic dipalladium complexes and tetracarboxylate zinc porphyrins. The resulting supramolecular catalyst converts styrene derivatives into aldehyde products with much higher chiral induction in comparison to the nonencapsulated Rh catalyst. Spectroscopic analysis shows that encapsulation does not change the electronic properties of the catalyst nor its first coordination sphere. Instead, enhanced enantioselectivity is rationalized by the modification of the second coordination sphere occurring upon catalyst inclusion inside the cage, being one of the few examples in achieving an enantioselective outcome via indirect through-space control of the chirality around the catalyst center. This effect resembles those taking place in enzymatic sites, where structural constraints imposed by the enzyme cavity can impart stereoselectivities that cannot be attained in bulk. These results are a showcase for the future development of asymmetric catalysis by using size-tunable supramolecular capsules.

Accessible protocol for asymmetric hydroformylation of vinylarenes using formaldehyde

We report herein on an accessible protocol for the asymmetric hydroformylation of vinylarenes using formaldehyde as a substitute for syngas. The regioselectivity (branched/linear = up to 96/4) and enantioselectivity (up to 95% ee) can be attributed to the use of chiral Ph-bpe as a ligand. This journal is

Influence of the 4-substituents on the reversal of enantioselectivity in the asymmetric hydroformylation of 4-substituted styrenes with PtCl(SnCl 3)[(2 S, 4 S)-BDPP]

The enantioselectivity of the asymmetric hydroformylation of 4-substituted styrenes in the presence of an in situ catalyst, formed from PtCl(SnCl 3)[(2S,4S)-BDPP] and tin(II) chloride, was influenced by the reaction temperature. The preferred formation of the S and the R enantiomers of the branched aldehyde regioisomers (2a-g) was observed at low and high temperatures, respectively. The electron-donor or electron-acceptor properties of the para substituents of styrene show correlation with the changes in enantioselectivity, especially with the reversal temperature of the enantioselectivity. The reversibility of the formation of the Pt-branched alkyl intermediates, leading to the corresponding R and S enantiomers of 2-arylpropanals, depends on the Hammett constants. The electronic effect of para substituents was investigated by quantum chemical methods employing the simple olefin adducts [HPt(PH 3)2(olefin)(SnCl3)]. Excellent linear correlation was found between the para substituent constants and the electrostatic potential at nuclei of the platinum atom. Equally good correlation has been established for the other atoms as well in the coordination sphere of Pt.

Rhodium/phospholane-phosphite catalysts give unusually high regioselectivity in the enantioselective hydroformylation of vinyl arenes

Using the phospholane-phosphite ligand, BOBPHOS, almost perfect regioselectivities and high enantioselectivities (up to 92% ee) are observed in Rh catalysed enantioselective hydroformylation of vinyl arenes. This can be achieved under solvent-free conditions. The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Asymmetric rearrangement of racemic epoxides catalyzed by chiral Br?nsted acids

This paper describes a chiral Br?nsted acid catalyzed asymmetric 1,2-rearrangement of racemic epoxides via a hydrogen-shift process for the synthesis of chiral aldehydes, and, followed by a reduction, a variety of optically active alcohols can be furnished in moderate yields with up to 50% ee. Especially, a facile one-pot synthesis of chiral alcohols directly from simple alkenes by a sequential epoxidation, rearrangement, and reduction has also been realized.