Aqueous Oxidative Heck Reaction as a Protein‐Labeling Strategy

An increasing number of chemical reactions are being employed for bio‐orthogonal ligation of detection labels to protein‐bound functional groups. Several of these strategies, however, are limited in their application to pure proteins and are ineffective in complex biological samples such as cell lysates. Here we present the palladium‐catalyzed oxidative Heck reaction as a new and robust bio‐orthogonal strategy for linking functionalized arylboronic acids to protein‐bound alkenes in high yields and with excellent chemoselectivity even in the presence of complex protein mixtures from living cells. Advantageously, this reaction proceeds under aerobic conditions, whereas most other metal‐catalyzed reactions require inert atmosphere.     

Stereoselective Heck Reactions with Vinyl Sulfoxides,Sulfides and Sulfones

We report the Heck cross‐coupling of notoriously unreactive, but synthetically valuable olefins: vinyl sulfoxides, vinyl sulfones, and vinyl sulfides. Key findings include the importance of the sterically hindered (tri‐tert‐butyl)phosphine ligand and the unique effectiveness of triethylamine as the base. The method is general, E‐selective, and can be used to synthesize disubstituted or trisubstituted olefins through simple adjustments of stoichiometry.

     

First Application of Secondary Phosphines as Supporting Ligands for the Palladium‐Catalyzed Heck Reaction: Efficient Activation of Aryl Chlorides

Secondary dialkylphosphines were successfully used for the first time as efficient supporting ligands for the palladium‐catalyzed Heck reaction of electron‐rich and electron‐poor aryl chlorides with olefins such as acrylate, ethylene, styrene, and n‐butyl vinyl ether. The yields with HP(t‐butyl)₂ and HP(adamantyl)₂ were comparable or better than those obtained with known systems of tertiary phosphines such as P(cyclohexyl)₃ and P(t‐butyl)₃, especially at a catalyst loading of <1 mol %. In comparison with tertiary phosphines, the secondary phosphines have the advantage of being readily available at low cost on a technical scale, and are comparable with respect to handling and oxygen sensitivity.     

Palladacycles as Precatalysts in Heck and Cross‐Coupling Reactions

A variety of palladacycles are shown to catalyze Heck alkenylations with similar efficiencies. The new oxapalladacycle 1 was shown to insert and transmetalate under mild conditions with n‐butyl acrylate and vinyltributylstannane, respectively. This palladacycle acts as an active (pre)catalyst for cross‐coupling and Heck reactions.     

A Density Functional Theory Study of the Stille Cross‐Coupling via Associative Transmetalation. The Role of Ligands and Coordinating Solvents

An associative mechanism has been computationally characterized for the Stille cross‐coupling of vinyl bromide and trimethylvinylstannane catalyzed by PdL₂ (L=PMe₃, AsMe₃) with or without dimethylformamide as coordinating ligand. All the species along the catalytic cycles that start from both the cis‐ and the trans‐PdL(Y)(vinyl)Br complexes (Y=L or S; L=PMe₃, AsMe₃ or PH₃; S=DMF) have been located in the gas phase and in the presence of polar solvents. Computations support the central role of species trans‐PdL(DMF)(vinyl)Br which react by ligand dissociation and stannane coordination in the rate‐limiting transmetalation step via a puckered four‐coordinate (at palladium) transition state comprised of Pd, Br, Sn and sp² C atoms. A donating solvent may enter the catalytic cycle assisting isomerization of cis‐PdL₂(vinyl)Br to trans‐PdL(DMF)(vinyl)Br complexes via a pentacoordinate square pyramidal Pd intermediate. In keeping with experimental observations, the activation energies of the catalytic cycles with arsines as Pd ligands are lower than those with phosphines. Polytopal rearrangements from the three‐coordinate T‐shaped Pd complexes resulting from transmetalation account for the isomerization and the C C bond formation on the reductive elimination step.     

Oxime‐Derived Palladium Complexes as Very Efficient Catalysts for the Heck–Mizoroki Reaction

Oxime‐derived, chloro‐bridged palladacycles 16 are efficient complexes for the Heck vinylation of aryl halides. The isolated catalysts are thermally stable, not sensitive to air or moisture and easily accessible from inexpensive starting materials. The reaction can be performed under aerobic conditions, with aryl iodides, bromides and chlorides with acrylic esters and olefins displaying turnover numbers (TON) of up to 10¹⁰ for phenyl iodide and turnover frequencies (TOF) of 1.4×10⁸ h⁻¹. Deactivated aryl bromides undergo the Heck reaction with styrene with TON and TOF values up to 97,000 and 6063 h⁻¹, respectively. Even aryl chlorides undergo the coupling reaction with olefins with TON up to 920. Complexes 16 catalyze the synthesis of 2,3‐disubstituted indenones and indoles in good yields via annulation reaction of internal alkynes with o‐bromo‐ or o‐chlorobenzaldehyde and o‐iodoaniline, respectively.     

金属钯催化的偶联反应的研究总结

偶联反应是一类构建碳-碳键的重要化学反应,其应用十分广泛。本文对钯催化的Suzuki、Heck、Sonogashira、Kumada、Negishi、Stille、Hiyama等偶联反应的研究进行了综述,分析了上述反应的优缺点及研究成果,并对该类反应的发展前景进行了归纳总结。     

Nanocrystalline Magnesium Oxide‐Stabilized Palladium(0): An Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for Suzuki and Stille Cross‐Coupling of Aryl Halides

A nanocrystalline magnesium oxide‐stabilized palladium(0) catalyst is prepared by counterion stabilization of PdCl₄²⁻ with nanocrystalline MgO followed by reduction. This ligand‐free heterogeneous nanocrystalline MgO‐stabilized nanopalladium [NAP Mg Pd(0)] catalyst using the basic MgO in place of basic ligands exhibits excellent activity in Suzuki and Stille cross‐coupling of haloarenes (chloro, bromo and iodo) to afford the unsymmetrical biaryls. The catalyst is quantitatively recovered by simple filtration and reused for four cycles with almost consistent activity.     

Magnetic Nanoparticles‐Supported Palladium: A Highly Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the Suzuki,Sonogashira, and Heck Reactions

A highly efficient, air‐ and moisture‐stable and easily recoverable magnetic nanoparticle‐supported palladium catalyst has been developed for the Suzuki, Sonogashira and Heck reactions. A wide range of substrates was coupled successfully under aerobic conditions. In particular, the performance of the magnetic separation of the catalyst was very efficient, and it is possible to recover and reuse it at least eight times without significant loss of its catalytic activity.     

Stille Reactions with Tetraalkylstannanes and Phenyltrialkylstannanes in Low Melting Sugar‐Urea‐Salt Mixtures

The transfer of simple alkyl groups in Stille reactions usually requires special solvents (HMPA) or certain organotin reagents (stannatranes, monoorganotin halides) to be efficient. Using low‐melting mixtures of sugar, urea and inorganic salt as solvent, a fast and efficient palladium‐catalyzed alkyl transfer with tetraalkyltin reagents was observed. The high polarity and nucleophilic character of the solvent melt promotes the reaction. Stille biaryl synthesis using electron‐poor and electron‐rich aryl bromides proceeds with quantitative yields in the sugar‐urea‐salt melt. Catalyst loading may be reduced to 0.001 mol % and the catalyst melt mixture remains active in several reaction cycles. Showing the same or improved performance for Stille reactions than organic solvents and allowing a very simple work up, sugar‐urea‐salt melts are a non‐toxic and cheap alternative reaction medium available in bulk quantities for the catalytic process.     

Heck Cross‐Coupling of Aryldiazonium Tetrafluoroborate with Acrylates Catalyzed by Palladium on Charcoal

A property‐activity relationship study of various palladium supported on charcoal (Pd/C) catalysts has been undertaken for the Heck reaction of aryldiazonium tetrafluoroborate with acrylates. The optimized protocol enables the cross‐coupling with a low loading of palladium at room temperature in technical grade methanol. Although the catalyst could not be recycled at this time, measurement of the palladium content by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‐MS) shows low palladium contamination of the solvent and product, rendering this method safer for the environment compared to homogeneous conditions.     

Suzuki‐ and Heck‐Type Cross‐Coupling with Palladium Nanoparticles Immobilized on Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes

We report on a systematic study of the use of palladium nanoparticles immobilized on spherical polyelectrolyte brushes – Pd@SPB – for Heck‐ and Suzuki‐type coupling reactions. The spherical polyelectrolyte brush particles serving as carriers for the palladium nanoparticles consist of a solid polystyrene core with a radius of 46 nm onto which long chains of cationic polyelectrolytes are grafted. The palladium nanoparticles have directly been generated within this brush layer and the stabilization of the nanoparticles is effected by the colloidal carriers, no further surface stabilization is necessary. We demonstrate that these composite particles present robust catalysts for the Heck‐ and Suzuki‐type coupling reactions. This was shown by carrying out the Suzuki‐ and Heck‐type coupling reactions at relatively low temperatures (Suzuki reaction: 50 °C, Heck reaction: 70 °C). We demonstrate that the catalytic composite particles are not changed by these reaction conditions and retain their full activity for at least four runs. The yields obtained for both reactions are good to excellent. The mild operation conditions of the palladium nanoparticles are traced back to the absence of surface stabilization. Further mechanistic implications are discussed.     

Catalyst‐Controlled Regiodivergent Dehydrogenative Heck Reaction of 4‐Arylthiophene/Furan‐3‐Carboxylates

A catalyst‐controlled regiodivergent dehydrogenative Heck reaction of 4‐arylthiophene/furan‐3‐carboxylates has been realized. Use of a palladium catalyst led to the C‐5 alkenylation through electronic palladation, while a ruthenium catalyst favored the C‐2 alkenylation with the assistance of a directing group. This reaction exhibited good to excellent regioselectivities.

     

羧甲基纤维素负载钯催化剂的制备及对Heck反应的催化性能

通过较简单的方法合成了羧甲基纤维素钠负载钯(0)配合物,用XPS、TG、DTA等手段对其进行了表征。该配合物在空气氛围中、较低温度下能很好地催化丙烯酸、苯乙烯与芳基碘的Heck反应,立体选择性地生成取代的反式肉桂酸、1,2-二苯乙烯。羧甲基纤维素钠负载钯(0)配合物能够较方便地从反应体系中分离出来,具有较好的重复使用性能。     

One‐Pot Assembly of Fused Heterocycles via Oxidative Palladium‐Catalyzed Cyclization of Arylols and Iodoarenes

A one‐pot, two‐step cyclization reaction of iodoarenes with diversified arylols, including 4‐hydroxyquinoline, quinolinone, 4‐hydroxypyridine and phenol, has been developed. By using this palladium‐catalyzed formal tandem O‐arylation, dehydrogenative cross‐coupling reaction, a variety of biologically significant fused benzo[4,5]furo heterocycles and dibenzofurans were quickly assembled in high yields with excellent regioselectivity. Notably, the efficient one‐pot reaction led to the heterocycles via sequential oxidation, iodination, isomerization and cyclization steps without purification of any reaction intermediates.

     

Imidazole and Imidazoline Derivatives as N‐Donor Ligands for Palladium‐Catalyzed Mizoroki–Heck Reaction

Imidazole and imidazoline (dihydroimidazole) derivatives can serve as efficient and simple ligands for the palladium‐catalyzed Mizoroki–Heck reaction. Among the imidazole and imidazoline derivatives in our investigations, the 2‐methylimidazoline‐palladium(II) chloride complex exhibited the highest catalytic activity.     

纤维素负载三苯膦-钯复合物催化剂的合成及其对Heck偶联反应的催化性能研究

合成了一种新型的纤维素负载的三苯膦（Cell—OPPh3）,随后与醋酸钯反应生成了纤维素负载的三苯膦一钯复合物（Cell—OPPh3-Pd）催化剂,并对其进行了扫描电镜（SEM）、透射电镜（TEM）、热失重（TG）等分析表征。结果表明,催化刺对空气稳定,可有效催化空气条件下芳基卤和丙烯酸酯的Heck偶联反应。     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Divergent Arylation with Triazolopyridines: One‐Pot Synthesis of 6‐Aryl‐2‐α‐styrylpyridines

We have developed a new strategy for palladium‐catalyzed arylation reactions with triazolopyridines, wherein two different chemical transformations (C‐3 vs. C‐7) are observed by differentiating the substrates using different bases. The reactive palladium carbenoids were directly generated from triazolopyridines and underwent denitrogenative arylations with aryl bromides. Intriguingly, when potassium carbonate was replaced with potassium tert‐butoxide, direct C H arylation occurred at the most acidic position (C‐7). Moreover, two different catalytic arylation events were successfully performed in a one‐pot sequence, providing a convenient access to 6‐aryl‐2‐α‐styrylpyridines.

     

Feeding the Heck Reaction with Alcohol: One‐Pot Synthesis of Stilbenes from Aryl Alcohols and Bromides

Aryl alcohols are employed as feedstock for the Heck reaction. Keggin‐type heteropolyacids catalyse the selective dehydration of the alcohols to styrenes, which, in one‐pot, undergo palladium‐catalysed Heck arylation with aryl bromides, affording broadly functionalised stilbenes. The choice of solvent is critical for the cascade dehydration–Heck reaction, with electron‐rich aryl alcohols preferring a basic medium while electron‐deficient ones demanding solvents of lower basicity.     

Palladium Nanoparticles Immobilized on Nano‐Silica Triazine Dendritic Polymer (Pdnp‐nSTDP): An Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for Suzuki–Miyaura Cross‐Coupling and Heck Reactions

A new catalyst based on palladium nanoparticles immobilized on nano‐silica triazine dendritic polymer (Pd_np‐nSTDP) was synthesized and characterized by FT‐IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X‐ray, transmission electron microscopy and elemental analysis. The size of the palladium nanoparticles was determined to be 3.1±0.5 nm. This catalytic system showed high activity in the Suzuki–Miyaura cross‐coupling of aryl iodides, bromides and chlorides with arylboronic acids and also in the Heck reaction of these aryl halides with styrenes. These reactions were best performed in a dimethylformamide (DMF)/water mixture (1:3) in the presence of only 0.006 mol% and 0.01 mol% of the catalyst, respectively, under conventional conditions and microwave irradiation to afford the desired coupling products in high yields. The Pd_np‐nSTDP was also used as an efficient catalyst for the preparation of a series of star‐ and banana‐shaped compounds with a benzene, pyridine, pyrimidine or 1,3,5‐triazine unit as the central core. Moreover, the catalyst could be recovered easily and reused several times without any considerable loss of its catalytic activity.