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Photoinitiated carbonyl-metathesis: Deoxygenative reductive olefination of aromatic aldehydes: Via photoredox catalysis
Wang, Shun,Lokesh, Nanjundappa,Hioe, Johnny,Gschwind, Ruth M.,K?nig, Burkhard
, p. 4580 - 4587 (2019/05/14)
Carbonyl-carbonyl olefination, known as McMurry reaction, represents a powerful strategy for the construction of olefins. However, catalytic variants that directly couple two carbonyl groups in a single reaction are less explored. Here, we report a photoredox-catalysis that uses B2pin2 as terminal reductant and oxygen trap allowing for deoxygenative olefination of aromatic aldehydes under mild conditions. This strategy provides access to a diverse range of symmetrical and unsymmetrical alkenes with moderate to high yield (up to 83%) and functional-group tolerance. To follow the reaction pathway, a series of experiments were conducted including radical inhibition, deuterium labelling, fluorescence quenching and cyclic voltammetry. Furthermore, NMR studies and DFT calculations were combined to detect and analyze three active intermediates: a cyclic three-membered anionic species, an α-oxyboryl carbanion and a 1,1-benzyldiboronate ester. Based on these results, we propose a mechanism for the CC bond generation involving a sequential radical borylation, "bora-Brook" rearrangement, B2pin2-mediated deoxygenation and a boron-Wittig process.
sym-1,2-Diarylethylenes from α-Lithiated Benzylic Sulfones. Catalysis by Elemental Tellurium
Engman, Lars
, p. 3559 - 3563 (2007/10/02)
The stability of α-lithiated alkyl, allyl, and benzyl phenyl sulfones was studied. α-Lithiated benzyl phenyl sulfones were found to give sym-1,2-diarylethylenes slowly when kept in tetrahydrofuran at ambient temperature for several days.The reaction time was significantly reduced if a catalytic amount (18-24percent) of elemental tellurium was present in the reaction.Other chalcogenides were less effective in this respect.The uncatalyzed reaction produced essentially pure trans olefins whereas the tellurium-catalyzed process afforded substantial amounts of cis isomer(usually 15-35percent).Tellurium tetrachloride in chloroform at ambient to reflux temperature was found to be highly effective in promoting cis/trans isomerization of 1,2-diarylethylenes.The involvement of a carbene mechanism or an intermolecular reaction of α-lithiated benzyl phenyl sulfones is considered in a mechanistic discussion.
