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Aziridination of Alkenes catalysed by Porphyrinirons: Selection of Catalysts for Optimal Efficiency and Stereospecificity

meso-Tetra-arylporphyriniron(III) derivatives catalyse the N-tosylaziridination of aryl-substituted styrenes by tosylimidoiodobenzene, PhINTs, a nitrogen analogue of iodosylbenzene.Three secondary reactions were found to limit the yield of N-tosylaziridination: (i) the formation of toluene-p-sulphonamide, TsNH2, which is presumably derived from hydrolysis of a possible iron-nitrene, Fe=NTs, intermediate, (ii) the conversion of the Fe(TPP)(Cl) (TPP = tetraphenylporphyrin) catalyst into an iron(III) complex where the NTs moiety is inserted into an iron-nitrogen bond of Fe(TPP)(Cl), (iii) an oxidative degradation of the porphyrin catalyst.These secondary reactions were avoided to a great extent by using anhydrous conditions and Fe(TDCPP)(ClO4) (TDCPP = tetrakis-2,6-dichlorophenylporphyrin) as a catalyst instead of Fe(TPP)(Cl) and Fe(TPP)(ClO4).Under these conditions, N-tosylaziridination of styrene, cis- and trans-stilbene, and 1,1-diphenylethylene was performed with yields between 40 and 90percent.Fe(TDCPP)(ClO4) was also found to be the best catalyst for N-tosylaziridination of aliphatic alkenes such as hex-1-ene, cyclo-octene, and cis- and trans-hex-2-enes.Although N-tosylaziridination of the two latter alkenes catalysed by Fe(TPP)(Cl) was not stereospecific, this reaction became stereospecific with Fe(TDCPP)(ClO4) as catalyst.These results show that by a proper choice of the porphyriniron catalyst, relatively good yields of N-tosylaziridination of alkenes by PhINTs can be obtained.As for 1,2-disubstituted aliphatic alkenes, syn addition of the NTs moiety to the double bond takes place.A possible mechanism is presented.

Is the Electrophilicity of the Metal Nitrene the Sole Predictor of Metal-Mediated Nitrene Transfer to Olefins? Secondary Contributing Factors as Revealed by a Library of High-Spin Co(II) Reagents

Recent research has highlighted the key role played by the electron affinity of the active metal-nitrene/imido oxidant as the driving force in nitrene additions to olefins to afford valuable aziridines. The present work showcases a library of Co(II) reage

Iridium-Catalyzed Isomerization of N-Sulfonyl Aziridines to Allyl Amines

The Crabtree's reagent catalyzes the isomerization of N-sulfonyl 2,2-disubstituted aziridines to allyl amines. The selectivity of allyl amine vs imine is very high (up to 99/1). The unprecedented isomerization takes place in mild conditions without activation of the catalyst by hydrogen. The mechanism has been studied computationally by DFT calculations; instead of the usual hydrogenation of COD, the catalytic species is formed by a loss of the pyridine ligand. Approaching of aziridine to this unsaturated species leads to a carbocation intermediate through a low energy barrier. A metal-mediated tautomerization involving sequentially γ-H elimination and N-H reductive elimination affords selectively the allyl amine. The readiness of the CγH bond to participate in the H elimination step accounts for the selectivity toward the allyl amine product.

Direct Catalytic Chemoselective α-Amination of Acylpyrazoles: A Concise Route to Unnatural α-Amino Acid Derivatives

A direct copper-catalyzed highly chemoselective α-amination is described. Acylpyrazole proved to be a highly efficient enolate precursor of a carboxylic acid oxidation state substrate, while preactivation by a stoichiometric amount of strong base has been used in catalytic α-aminations. The simultaneous activation of both coupling partners, enolization and metal nitrenoid formation, was crucial for obtaining the product, and wide functional group compatibility highlighted the mildness of the present catalysis. The bidentate coordination mode was amenable to highly chemoselective activation over ketone and much more acidic nitroalkyl functionality. Deuterium exchange experiments clearly demonstrated that exclusive enolization of acylpyrazole was achieved without the formation of a nitronate. The present catalysis was applied to late-stage α-amination, allowing for concise access to highly versatile α-amino acid derivatives. The product could be transformed into variety of useful building blocks.

Electron-deficient olefin ligands enable generation of quaternary carbons by Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling

A Ni-catalyzed Negishi cross-coupling with 1,1-disubstituted styrenyl aziridines has been developed. This method delivers valuable β-substituted phenethylamines via a challenging reductive elimination that affords a quaternary carbon. A novel electron-deficient olefin ligand, Fro-DO, proved crucial for achieving high rates and chemoselectivity for C-C bond formation over β-H elimination. This ligand is easy to access, is stable, and presents a modular framework for reaction discovery and optimization. We expect that these attributes, combined with the fact that the ligands impart distinct electronic properties to a metal, will support the invention of new transformations not previously possible using established ligands.

Polynuclear copper(I) complexes with chelating bis- and tris-N-heterocyclic carbene ligands: Catalytic activity in nitrene and carbene transfer reactions

Di- and trinuclear complexes of copper(I) bearing bis- or tris-N-heterocyclic carbene ligands have been prepared and evaluated as catalysts in nitrene transfer reactions from PhI=NTs to unsaturated and saturated substrates (olefin aziridination and C-H bond amidation) and carbene transfer reactions from diazo compounds to olefins. The complexes exhibited moderate-to-high catalytic activity in both processes. The tosylamidation of C-H bonds, previously unreported with a NHC-containing copper catalyst, was promoted by the dinuclear complexes. Polynuclear oligo-NHC-copper complexes catalyse the transfer of carbene or nitrene fragments to unsaturated and saturated substrates. The first example of the tosylamidation of C-H bonds with a catalyst containing the NHCCu core is described. Copyright

1,3,5-Tris(thiocyanatomethyl)mesitylene as a Ligand. Pseudooctahedral molybdenum, manganese, and rhenium carbonyl complexes and copper and silver dimers. Copper-catalyzed carbene- and nitrene-transfer reactions

New molybdenum(0), molybdenum(II), manganese(I), rhenium(I), silver(I), and copper(I) complexes with the 1,3,5-tris(thiocyanatomethyl)mesitylene [Ms(CH2SCN)3] ligand have been synthesized and characterized by IR, NMR, and by X-ray diffraction (except for the rhenium complex). The Ms(CH2SCN)3 ligand coordinated with the molybdenum, manganese, and rhenium carbonyl fragments as a tripodal chelate. With copper and silver, dimeric dicationic species were obtained instead, with the Ms(CH2SCN)3 ligand acting simultaneously as a bidentate chelate and bridge. The [{Cu(Ms(CH2SCN)3)} 2][BAr′4]2 (BAr′4 = tetra(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate) product is an excellent catalyst for cyclopropanation and aziridination of alkenes and cyclopropenation of alkynes by means of carbene- and nitrene-transfer reactions.

Synthesis of new copper(i) complexes with tris(2-pyridyl) ligands. Applications to carbene and nitrene transfer reactions

New copper(i) complexes with tris(2-pyridyl)methane (TPC), tris(2-pyridyl)methoxymethane (TPM) and tris(2-pyridyl)amine (TPN) ligands have been synthesized and characterized, including structural determinations by X-ray diffraction of some examples. Their activity as catalysts in carbene and nitrene transfer reactions was studied.

Palladium-catalyzed aziridination of alkenes using N,N-dichloro-p-toluenesulfonamide as nitrogen source

N,N-Dichloro-p-toluenesulfonamide (TsNCl2) was found to be an efficient nitrogen source for the aziridination of unfunctionalized alkenes using palladium catalysts. Among the palladium salts, palladium acetate was the most effective catalyst for this reaction. A variety of alkenes were reacted at room temperature with TsNCl2 to form the desired aziridines in moderate to good yields. This method can complement our previous protocol which is limited to the use of electron-deficient α,β-unsaturated alkenes.

Cobalt-catalyzed efficient aziridination of alkenes

(Chemical Equation Presented) Cobalt porphyrins are capable of catalyzing the aziridination of alkenes with bromamine-T as the nitrene source. Among cobalt complexes of different porphyrins, Co(TDCIPP) is an effective catalyst that can aziridinate a wide