84598-13-0Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Desulfurative Ni-Catalyzed Reductive Cross-Coupling of Benzyl Mercaptans/Mercaptoacetates with Aryl Halides
Chan, Cheng-Lin,Hsu, Che-Ming,Lee, Shao-Chi,Li, Li-Yun,Liao, Hsuan-Hung,Mi?oza, Shinje,Tsai, Hao-En,Tsai, Zong-Nan,Tsao, Yong-Ting
, (2022/02/07)
The C-S activation and sulfur removal from native thiols is challenging, which limits their application as feedstock materials in organic synthesis despite their natural abundance. Herein, we introduce a per-/polyfluoroaryl moiety, which serves as a redox-active scaffold, into sp3-hybridized thiols to activate the C-S bond. Using a Ni catalyst with MgBr2 as an additive, the S group can be removed to yield an aliphatic radical that can react with an aryl halide in a reductive cross-coupling.
Mechanistic Characterization of (Xantphos)Ni(I)-Mediated Alkyl Bromide Activation: Oxidative Addition, Electron Transfer, or Halogen-Atom Abstraction
Diccianni, Justin B.,Katigbak, Joseph,Hu, Chunhua,Diao, Tianning
supporting information, p. 1788 - 1796 (2019/01/26)
Ni(I)-mediated single-electron oxidative activation of alkyl halides has been extensively proposed as a key step in Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to generate radical intermediates. There are four mechanisms through which this step could take place: oxidative addition, outer-sphere electron transfer, inner-sphere electron transfer, and concerted halogen-atom abstraction. Despite considerable computational studies, there is no experimental study to evaluate all four pathways for Ni(I)-mediated alkyl radical formation. Herein, we report the isolation of a series of (Xantphos)Ni(I)-Ar complexes that selectively activate alkyl halides over aryl halides to eject radicals and form Ni(II) complexes. This observation allows the application of kinetic studies on the steric, electronic, and solvent effects, in combination with DFT calculations, to systematically assess the four possible pathways. Our data reveal that (Xantphos)Ni(I)-mediated alkyl halide activation proceeds via a concerted halogen-atom abstraction mechanism. This result corroborates previous DFT studies on (terpy)Ni(I)- and (py)Ni(I)-mediated alkyl radical formation, and contrasts with the outer-sphere electron transfer pathway observed for (PPh3)4Ni(0)-mediated aryl halide activation. This study of a model system provides insight into the overall mechanism of Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions and offers a basis for differentiating electrophiles in cross-electrophile coupling reactions.
An Efficient Ga(OTf)3/Isopropanol Catalytic System for Direct Reduction of Benzylic Alcohols
Sai, Masahiro
supporting information, p. 4330 - 4335 (2018/10/15)
This study aims to report the first gallium-catalyzed direct reduction of benzylic alcohols using isopropanol as a reductant. The reaction proceeds via gallium catalyst-assisted hydride transfer of the in situ-generated benzylic isopropyl ether. The method generates only water and acetone as byproducts and thus provides an atom-economic and environmentally friendly approach to the synthesis of di- and triarylmethanes, which are important substructures in various bioactive compounds and functional materials. (Figure presented.).
Cross-Coupling of Phenol Derivatives with Umpolung Aldehydes Catalyzed by Nickel
Lv, Leiyang,Zhu, Dianhu,Tang, Jianting,Qiu, Zihang,Li, Chen-Chen,Gao, Jian,Li, Chao-Jun
, p. 4622 - 4627 (2018/05/22)
A nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling to construct the C(sp2)-C(sp3) bond was developed from two sustainable biomass-based feedstocks: phenol derivatives with umpolung aldehydes. This strategy features the in situ generation of moisture/air-stable hydrazones from naturally abundant aldehydes, which act as alkyl nucleophiles under catalysis to couple with readily available phenol derivatives. The avoidance of using both halides as the electrophiles and organometallic or organoboron reagents (also derived from halides) as the nucleophiles makes this method more sustainable. Water tolerance, great functional group (ketone, ester, free amine, amide, etc.) compatibility, and late-stage elaboration of complex biological molecules exemplified its practicability and unique chemoselectivity over organometallic reagents.
Transition-Metal-Free Suzuki-Type Cross-Coupling Reaction of Benzyl Halides and Boronic Acids via 1,2-Metalate Shift
He, Zhiqi,Song, Feifei,Sun, Huan,Huang, Yong
supporting information, p. 2693 - 2699 (2018/02/28)
Cross-coupling of organoboron compounds with electrophiles (Suzuki-Miyaura reaction) has greatly advanced C-C bond formation and has been well received in medicinal chemistry. During the past 50 years, transition metals have played a central role throughout the catalytic cycle of this important transformation. In this process, chemoselectivity among multiple carbon-halogen bonds is a common challenge. In particular, selective oxidative addition of transition metals to alkyl halides rather than aryl halides is difficult due to unfavorable transition states and bond strengths. We describe a new approach that uses a single organic sulfide catalyst to activate both C(sp3) halides and arylboronic acids via a zwitterionic boron "ate" intermediate. This "ate" species undergoes a 1,2-metalate shift to afford Suzuki coupling products using benzyl chlorides and arylboronic acids. Various diaryl methane analogues can be prepared, including those with complex and biologically active motifs. The reactions proceed under transition-metal-free conditions, and C(sp2) halides, including aryl bromides and iodides, are unaffected. The orthogonal chemoselectivity is demonstrated in the streamlined synthesis of highly functionalized diaryl methane scaffolds using multi-halogenated substrates. Preliminary mechanistic experiments suggest both the sulfonium salt and the sulfur ylide are involved in the reaction, with the formation of sulfonium salt being the slowest step in the overall catalytic cycle.
Nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of aldehydes with aryl halides: Via hydrazone intermediates
Tang, Jianting,Lv, Leiyang,Dai, Xi-Jie,Li, Chen-Chen,Li, Lu,Li, Chao-Jun
supporting information, p. 1750 - 1753 (2018/02/21)
Traditional cross-couplings require stoichiometric organometallic reagents. A novel nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction between aldehydes and aryl halides via hydrazone intermediates has been developed, merging the Wolff-Kishner reduction and the classical cross-coupling reactions. Aromatic aldehydes, aryl iodides and aryl bromides are especially effective in this new cross-coupling chemistry.
A Zinc Catalyzed C(sp3)?C(sp2) Suzuki–Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reaction Mediated by Aryl-Zincates
Procter, Richard J.,Dunsford, Jay J.,Rushworth, Philip J.,Hulcoop, David G.,Layfield, Richard A.,Ingleson, Michael J.
, p. 15889 - 15893 (2017/10/24)
The Suzuki–Miyaura (SM) reaction is one of the most important methods for C?C bond formation in chemical synthesis. In this communication, we show for the first time that the low toxicity, inexpensive element zinc is able to catalyze SM reactions. The cross-coupling of benzyl bromides with aryl borates is catalyzed by ZnBr2, in a process that is free from added ligand, and is compatible with a range of functionalized benzyl bromides and arylboronic acid pinacol esters. Initial mechanistic investigations indicate that the selective in situ formation of triaryl zincates is crucial to promote selective cross-coupling reactivity, which is facilitated by employing an arylborate of optimal nucleophilicity.
Development of the direct Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of primary B-alkyl MIDA-boronates and aryl bromides
St. Denis, Jeffrey D.,Scully, Conor C. G.,Lee, C. Frank,Yudin, Andrei K.
supporting information, p. 1338 - 1341 (2014/04/03)
The development of a palladium-catalyzed sp3-sp2 Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of B-alkyl-N-methyliminodiacetyl (B-alkyl MIDA) boronates and (hetero)aryl bromides is reported. This transformation is tolerant of a variety of functional groups (F, NO2, CN, Cl, COCH3, and CHO). B-Alkyl MIDA boronates allow an efficient cross-coupling reaction directed toward the synthesis of unsymmetrical methylene diaryls as well as alkylated arenes in good to excellent yields.
Palladium-catalyzed benzylation of arylboronic acids with N,N-ditosylbenzylamines
Yoon, Sangeun,Hong, Myeng Chan,Rhee, Hakjune
, p. 4206 - 4211 (2014/05/20)
The palladium-catalyzed coupling of N,N-ditosylbenzylamines with arylboronic acids has been investigated, and the resulting diarylmethanes were obtained in high yields. Conversion of the amine to a N,N-ditosylimide group provided an efficient leaving group for the Pd-catalyzed benzylation of arylboronic acids.
Nickel-catalyzed cross couplings of benzylic ammonium salts and boronic acids: Stereospecific formation of diarylethanes via C-N bond activation
Maity, Prantik,Shacklady-Mcatee, Danielle M.,Yap, Glenn P. A.,Sirianni, Eric R.,Watson, Mary P.
supporting information, p. 280 - 285 (2013/02/25)
We have developed a nickel-catalyzed cross coupling of benzylic ammonium triflates with aryl boronic acids to afford diarylmethanes and diarylethanes. This reaction proceeds under mild reaction conditions and with exceptional functional group tolerance. Further, it transforms branched benzylic ammonium salts to diarylethanes with excellent chirality transfer, offering a new strategy for the synthesis of highly enantioenriched diarylethanes from readily available chiral benzylic amines.
