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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Regioselective synthesis of 2-arylpropionic esters by palladium- catalyzed hydroesterification of styrene derivatives in molten salt media

The palladium-catalyzed hydroesterification of styrene derivatives is performed in a two-phase system composed of 1-n-butyl-3- methylimidazoliumtetrafluoroborate salt (ionic phase) and isopropanol/cyclohexane (organic phase). Very high regioselectivities

Palladium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Markovnikov Hydroxycarbonylation and Hydroalkoxycarbonylation of Vinyl Arenes: Synthesis of 2-Arylpropanoic Acids

Asymmetric hydroxycarbonylation is one of the most fundamental yet challenging methods for the synthesis of carboxylic acids. Herein, we reported the development of a palladium-catalyzed highly enantioselective Markovnikov hydroxycarbonylation of vinyl arenes with CO and water. A monodentate phosphoramidite ligand L6 plays vital role in the reaction. The reaction tolerates a range of functional groups, and provides a facile and atom-economical approach to an array of 2-arylpropanoic acids including several commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The catalytic system has also enabled an asymmetric Markovnikov hydroalkoxycarbonylation of vinyl arenes with alcohols to afford 2-arylpropanates. Mechanistic investigations suggested that the hydropalladation is irreversible and is the regio- and enantiodetermining step, while hydrolysis/alcoholysis is probably the rate-limiting step.

Method for preparing organic carboxylic ester through combined catalysis of aryl bidentate phosphine ligand

The invention discloses a method for preparing organic carboxylic ester by combined catalysis of an aryl bidentate phosphine ligand. The method comprises the following steps: under the action of a palladium compound/aryl bidentate phosphine ligand/acidic additive combined catalyst, carrying out a hydrogen esterification reaction on terminal olefin, carbon monoxide and alcohol so as to generate theorganic carboxylic ester with one more carbon than olefin. According to the invention, by adoption of the palladium compound/aryl bidentate phosphine ligand/acidic additive combined catalyst, good catalytic activity and selectivity for the hydrogen esterification reaction of the olefin are achieved, and olefin carbonylation to synthesize organic carboxylic ester can be efficiently catalyzed. Thearyl bidentate phosphine ligand has a rigid skeleton structure of a rigid ligand and the flexibility of a flexible ligand, so the aryl bidentate phosphine ligand has proper flexibility due to the characteristic that the aryl bidentate phosphine ligand is soft and rigid, and a most favorable coordination mode and a stable active structure in space are favorably formed. In addition, the aryl bidentate phosphine ligand has the advantages of high stability, simple and convenient synthesis method and the like; and a novel industrial technology is provided for production of organic carboxylate compounds.

A recyclable CO surrogate in regioselective alkoxycarbonylation of alkenes: Indirect use of carbon dioxide

Herein, we report a Pd-catalysed alkoxycarbonylation of alkenes based on the use of a recyclable CO2 reduction product, the crystalline and air-stable N-formylsaccharin, as a CO surrogate. The carbonylation proceeds under ambient conditions in an exceptionally complementary regioselective fashion yielding the desired branched products from styrene derivatives and valuable linear esters from alkyl-substituted alkenes.

Hydroesterification of styrene derivatives catalyzed by an acidic resin supporting palladium complexes

Pd-TPPTS-OTPPTS (denoted as Pd-P-OP, where TPPTS was the sodium salt of tri(m-sulfophenyl)phosphine and OTPPTS was the oxidized form of TPPTS) complexes supported on acidic resins (denoted as Pd-P-OP/resin) were prepared and employed as versatile heterogeneous catalysts for the hydroesterification of vinyl-aromatics with alcohols. The catalysts were characterized by the methods of FT-IR, XPS, N2 physisorption, XRD, TGA, SEM and 31P NMR. According to the 31P NMR results, there was a weak coordination between OTPPTS and the Pd sites. Consequently, OTPPTS was a weak ligand to the Pd sites and thus dissociated easily, acting as a protective agent of the vacant coordination site of the Pd metal sites, which allowed the substrates more access to the metal sites. In the hydroesterification of styrene, the distribution of the branched and linear esters was remarkably impacted by adding an appropriate amount of OTPPTS and the acidic resin supports. A high yield and excellent selectivity towards the branched ester were obtained when OTPPTS and TPPTS were used in equimolar amounts under optimized reaction conditions. The generality and recyclability of the catalyst for the hydroesterification of vinyl-aromatics were also examined. In addition, the poisoning and hot filtration tests indicated that Pd(0) acted as the active species in a truly heterogeneous way. A Pd-hydride mechanism was proposed for the hydroesterification over the Pd-P-OP/LSI-600 catalyst. This journal is the Partner Organisations 2014.

Novel ruthenium-catalyst for hydroesterification of olefins with formates

An alternative ruthenium-based catalyst for the hydroesterification of olefins with formates is reported. The good activity of our system is ensured by the use of a bidentate P,N-ligand and ruthenium dodecacarbonyl. A range of formates can be used for selective alkoxycarbonylation of aromatic olefins. In addition, the synthesis of selected aliphatic esters is realized. The proposed active ruthenium complex has been isolated and characterized. This journal is the Partner Organisations 2014.

METAL-CATALYSED CARBONYLATION OF UNSATURATED COMPOUNDS

The invention provides a method for the hydroxycarbonylation, alkoxycarbonylation, aryloxycarbonylation or thiocarbonylation of an unsaturated molecule. The method includes a hydroxycarbonylation, alkoxycarbonylation, aryloxycarbonylationor thiocarbonylation reaction on the unsaturated molecule in which a complex including a ligand comprising a [n,n′]cyclophane comprising two non-fused monocyclic aromatic rings bridged by two linear and aliphatic linkages, in which each of the non-fused monocyclic aromatic rings is substituted with a phosphorus atom-containing substituent, is used to catalyse the reaction.

Palladium complexes of bulky ortho-trifluoromethylphenyl-substituted phosphines: Unusually regioselective catalysts for the hydroxycarbonylation and alkoxycarbonylation of alkenes

The reactions of the very bulky phosphine ligands containing both tert-butyl and ortho-trifluoromethylphenyl substituents with [PdCl 2(PhCN)2] have been studied, in order to assess the impact of steric and electronic effects on a ligand's coordination ability. The palladium complexes of tert-butyl(ortho-trifluoromethylphenyl)methyl phosphine and tert-butyl(ortho-trifluoromethylphenyl)(n-butyl)phosphine were characterised by X-ray crystallography and shown to be good precatalysts for the hydroxy- and alkoxycarbonylation of alkenes relative to Pd complexes of tricyclohexylphosphine and triphenylphosphine. A notable feature of Pd complexes of tert-butyl(ortho-trifluoromethylphenyl)methyl phosphine is significantly enhanced regioselectivity relative to previous state-of-the-art catalysts in the hydroxycarbonylation of styrene, even if lithium chloride co-catalysts are not used. These catalysts derived from large cone angle ligands consistently give higher regioselectivity in the alkoxycarbonylation of styrene using ethanol, n-propanol, and i-propanol as nucleophiles. These Pd complexes are also active in the Suzuki coupling of activated aryl chlorides, and in both carbonylation and Suzuki reactions, tert-butyl(ortho-trifluoromethylphenyl)methyl phosphine gives more productive catalysts than its bulkier analogues.

Catalytic enantioselective construction of all-carbon quaternary stereocenters: Synthetic and mechanistic studies of the C-acylation of silyl ketene acetals

With the aid of an appropriate chiral catalyst, acyclic silyl ketene acetals react with anhydrides to furnish 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds that bear all-carbon quaternary stereocenters in good ee and yield. Mechanistic studies provide strong support for a catalytic cycle that involves activation of both the electrophile (anhydride → acylpyridinium) and the nucleophile (silyl ketene acetal → enolate).

A Simple and Efficient Esterification Method

A convenient and practical esterification was realized and this reaction proceeded without a dehydrating reagent or water removal equipment. The synthesis of esters by reaction of carboxylic acids with various alcohols such as methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, allyl, benzyl, propargyl and decanyl alcohols were achieved with a catalytic amount of CBr4 under refluxing reaction condition.