Platinum‐Catalysed Hydrosilylation of Unsaturated Fatty Acid Esters

Different Pt(IV), Pt(II) and Pt(0) catalysts were screened for the hydrosilylation of fatty acid esters containing terminal as well as internal double bonds. The reaction of terminally unsaturated fatty acid esters proceeded smoothly with short reaction times for nearly all examined catalysts, whereas Pt(IV) species and Pt(II) or Pt(0) species with labile ligands were sufficiently active in the reaction of internally unsaturated compounds. For methyl linoleate, a conjugation of the two internal double bonds before the hydrosilylation was observed. The reaction was carried out in substance as well as in solvent systems permitting a catalyst recycling and reuse. In these systems, however, hydrogenation and double bond isomerisation were found as side reactions.     

Platinum‐Catalyzed Divergent Reactivity of α‐Hydroxyallenes: Synthesis of Dihydrofurans and α,β‐Unsaturated Ketones

α‐Allenols were catalytically transformed into dihydrofurans in the presence of platinum dichloride. Notably, using platinum dichloride along with silver triflate as the catalytic system, α,β‐unsaturated ketones were obtained. Therefore, the role of the silver salt may not just consist in the activation of the platinum precatalyst.

     

On the Gold‐Catalyzed Intramolecular 7‐exo‐trig Hydroamination of Allenes

Aniline derivatives with allene side tethers were tested as substrates for a gold‐catalyzed 7‐exo‐trig hydroamination reaction. The nucleophilicity of the aniline derivatives plays an important role for the outcome of the reaction. While electron‐deficient protecting groups at the nitrogen led to competing pathways like hydroarylation or an allene to diene isomerization, clean formation of the desired benzoxazepines was obtained with unprotected aniline derivatives.     

Development of a New Spiro‐BOX Ligand and Its Application in Highly Enantioselective Palladium‐Catalyzed Cyclization of 2‐Iodoanilines with Allenes

In this communication, we report the synthesis of a new chiral spiro‐bisoxazoline ligand, i.e., β‐naphthylmethyl‐substituted spiro‐BOX [(R_a,S,S)‐ L7 ] and have successfully applied it to the palladium‐catalyzed enantioselective cyclization reaction of simple allenes with o‐aminoiodobenzenes, affording highly optically active 3‐alkylideneindolines in good yields with excellent enantiomeric excesses.     

Iron‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Allenes from 2‐Alken‐4‐ynoates and Grignard Reagents

Treatment of 2‐alken‐4‐ynoates with methyl‐ or aryl‐Grignard reagents and iron(II) chloride (10 mol%) afforded 5‐methyl‐ or 5‐aryl‐3,4‐alkadienoates in good yields as a single isomer after aqueous work‐up. Likewise, (2‐alken‐4‐ynoyl)oxazolidinones afforded (5‐methyl‐3,4‐alkadienoyl)oxazolidinones. The aldol‐type reaction with acetone was also possible in place of the hydrolytic work‐up.     

Enantioselective Platinum‐Catalyzed Silicon‐Boron Addition to 1,3‐Cyclohexadiene

Silaboration of 1,3‐cyclohexadiene in the presence of Pt(acac)₂, DIBALH, and a phosphoramidite prepared from (S)‐1,1′‐bi‐2‐naphthol and diisopropylamine led to (1R,4S)‐1‐(dimethylphenylsilyl)‐4‐(4,4,5,5‐tetramethyl‐1,3,2‐dioxaborolan‐2‐yl)‐2‐cyclohexene with 70% ee. Chiral catalysts based on Ni gave no or essentially racemic product, whereas complexes containing Pd were inactive.     

Synergistic Effect: Hydroalkoxylation of Allenes through Combination of Enantiopure BIPHEP‐Gold Complexes and Chiral Anions

A synergistic effect is observed for the combination of a neutral dinuclear gold complex with a chiral silver phosphate in the intramolecular hyroalkoxylation of allenes to give furan derivatives in high yields and enantioselectivities. The monocationic dinuclear gold complex affords higher catalytic activity and enantioselectivity than the neutral or dicationic digold complexes. The synergistic effect is thus highly promising to provide a guiding principle in designing an efficient chiral environment for creating an asymmetric catalyst.     

Gold‐ vs. Platinum‐Catalyzed Polycyclizations by O‐Acyl Migration. Solvent‐Free Reactions

Polycyclic derivatives incorporating a cyclopropyl group have been efficiently synthesized from propargyl acetates using platinum(II), gold(I) and gold(III) catalysis. These reactions which are also viable for the preparation of medium‐sized rings, proceed with a complete diastereocontrol and can also be run in neat conditions.     

Copper (I) Iodide‐Catalyzed One‐Step Preparation of Functionalized Allenes from Terminal Alkynes: Amine Effect

An efficient one‐step synthesis of functionalized allenes from readily available functionalized terminal alkynes and aldehydes by applying the effect of a dialkylamine has been developed. The protocol is catalyzed by copper(I) iodide and the dialkylamine is believed to play a very important role in the transformation.     

Donor‐Stabilized Phosphenium Adducts as New Efficient and Immobilizing Ligands in Palladium‐Catalyzed Alkynylation and Platinum‐Catalyzed Hydrogenation in Ionic Liquids

The straightforward synthesis of a new donor‐stabilized phosphenium ligand 3d by addition of bromodifurylphosphine to 1,3‐dimethylimidazolium‐2‐carboxylate 1 is described. The obtained ligand exhibits a very strong π‐acceptor character, comparable to that of triphenyl phosphite [P(OPh)₃] or of tris‐halogenophosphines, with a ν_CO(A₁) at 2087 cm⁻¹ for its nickel tricarbonyl complex. This ligand, as well as the related 3a which was obtained from chlorodiphenylphosphine, were tested in palladium‐catalyzed aryl alkynylation and in the platinum‐catalyzed selective hydrogenation of chloronitrobenzenes, both in an ionic liquid phase. In C C bond cross‐coupling we observed that the increase of the π‐acceptor character in ligand 3d , due to the introduction of an additional electron‐withdrawing group, provides a very efficient catalyst in the alkynylation reaction of aryl bromides with phenylacetylene, including the deactivated 4‐bromoanisole or the sterically hindered 2‐bromonaphthalene. The catalytic activity decreases with recycling due to the sensitiveness of ligands to protonation in the ionic phase. Conversely, a multiple recycling of the metal/ligand system in non‐acidic media was achieved from platinum‐catalyzed hydrogenation of m‐chloronitrobenzene. The catalytic results obtained by employing the complex of platinum(II) chloride with 3a [trans‐PtCl₂( 3a )₂] in comparison with the non‐ionic related trans‐tris(triphenylphosphine)platinum dichloride [trans‐PtCl₂(PPh₃)₂] complex clearly indicate that the simultaneous existence of a strong π‐acceptor character and a positive charge within the ligand 3a significantly increases the life‐time of the platinum catalyst. The selectivity of the reaction is also improved by decreasing the undesirable formation of dehalogenation products. This cationic platinum complex trans‐PtCl₂( 3a )₂ is the first example of a highly selective catalyst for hydrogenation of chloronitroarenes immobilized in an ionic liquid phase. The system was recycled six times without noticeable metal leaching in the organic phase, and no loss of activity.     

Palladium(0)‐Catalyzed Regioselective Synthesis of Macrocycles from Allenes with a Nucleophilic Functionality and Organic Iodides

A highly regioselective synthesis of 15–20‐membered macrocycles via Pd(0)‐catalyzed coupling cyclization of allenes bearing a carbon or nitrogen nucleophilic functionality and organic iodides is reported. After oxidative addition and carbopalladation, anti‐π‐allyl palladium intermediates were formed, which was followed by the exclusive intramolecular nucleophilic attack at the terminal carbon atom of the allene moiety to afford products with yields ranging from 44–92% and E/Z ratios of up to 97/3.

     

Gold(I)‐Catalyzed Carboaminations of Allenes by N‐Allyltetrahydro‐β‐carbolines: An Experimental and Theoretical Study

N‐Allyltetrahydro‐β‐carbolines bearing a pendant allene undergo unprecedented gold(I)‐catalyzed cyclizations proceeding with an allyl migration from the nitrogen to the allene moiety. The initial product of the gold‐catalyzed cyclization evolves either via isomerization or Cope rearrangement, leading to different scaffolds. Density function theory (DFT) calculations established that the allyl migration occurs in an asynchronous suprafacial manner.

     

Ligand Controlled Highly Selective Copper‐Catalyzed Borylcuprations of Allenes with Bis(pinacolato)diboron

Copper‐catalyzed highly selective borylcuprations of allenes with bis(pinacolato)diboron produce two different types of alkenylboranes by applying a ligand effect. In the presence of tris(para‐methoxyphenyl)phosphine [P(C₆H₄OMe‐p)₃], the reaction of aryl‐1,2‐dienes affords 2‐alken‐2‐yl boronates as the only product with exclusive Z‐geometry; the regioselectivity is switched to afford the 1‐alken‐2‐yl boronates as the major products when the bidentate phosphine 2,2′‐bis(diphenylphosphino)biphenyl is used as the ligand.     

Synergistic Effect of a Palladium‐on‐Carbon/Platinum‐on‐Carbon Mixed Catalyst in Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange Reactions of Alkyl‐Substituted Aromatic Compounds

We have found a synergistic effect in the H‐D exchange reaction of alkyl‐substituted aromatic compounds using the Pd/C‐Pt/C‐D₂O‐H₂ system. This system would lead to fully H‐D exchange results even on the sterically hindered sites which were only low‐deuterium incorporated by Pd/C or Pt/C independently. Since the reaction was general for a variety of aromatic compounds, it could be applied to the deuteration of dianiline derivatives as raw materials for polyimides.     

Highly Regio‐ and Stereoselective Iodohydroxylation of Non‐ Heteroatom‐Substituted Allenes: An Efficient Synthesis of 4‐[3′‐Hydroxy‐2′‐iodoalk‐1′(Z)‐enyl]‐2(5H)‐furanone Derivatives

An efficient protocol for the highly regio‐ and stereoselective synthesis of 4‐(3′‐hydroxy‐2′‐iodoalk‐1′(Z)‐enyl)furan‐2(5H)‐one derivatives via selective iodohydroxylation of non‐heteroatom‐substituted allenes, i.e., 4‐allenyl‐2(5H)furanones, has been developed. The regio‐ and stereoselectivity of this reaction may be controlled by the electronic and steric effects of the furanone ring.     

Iodothiocyanation/Nitration of Allenes with Potassium Thiocyanate/Silver Nitrite and Iodine

Direct strategies for the iodothiocyanation and iodonitration of allenes have been developed. In this process, potassium thiocyanate/silver nitrite and molecular iodine are used as the source of SCN, ONO₂ and iodine to provide the desired products in moderate to good yields with high stereoselectivity.

     

联烯类化合物[3+2]环加成反应的研究进展

环加成反应是有机化学中非常重要的一类反应,常用于多元环类化合物的合成。联烯是具有丙二烯结构单元的一类不饱和化合物,广泛存在于自然界中,由于其特殊结构与反应活性,可与许多含不饱和键的化合物发生环加成反应来制备吲哚、呋喃或吡啶等多种环状化合物。近年来,联烯及其衍生物已经引起了国内外许多科研工作者的兴趣。综述了近几年联烯类化合物与含各种不饱和键化合物[3+2]环加成反应的研究进展,并对其发展方向进行了展望。     

Enzymatic Transformations 62. Preparative Scale Synthesis of Enantiopure Glycidyl Acetals using an Aspergillus niger Epoxide Hydrolase‐Catalysed Kinetic Resolution

The hydrolytic kinetic resolution of five glycidaldehyde acetal derivatives was examined using the recombinant Aspergillus niger epoxide hydrolase as biocatalyst. This could successfully be performed, at room temperature, using solely demineralised water as solvent and following a two‐phase methodology allowing us to operate at a global substrate concentration as high as 200 g/L in the reactor. The observed E values were shown to be modest to excellent, depending on the structure of the acetal moiety, indicating that it is possible to achieve this resolution very efficiently just by choosing the right substituents. Both the unreacted (R)‐epoxide and the formed (S)‐diol could thus be obtained in good to excellent ee (ee>99 % for the epoxide). For the best substrates, the reaction could be performed within a few hours by using a biocatalyst over substrate molecular ratio of about 9 to 10×10⁻⁴ mol %. The turnover frequency (TOF) as well as the total turnover number (TON) of the enzyme proved to be excellent as compared to chemical catalysts – reaching respectively values in the order of 6×10² mol sub/mol enz/min and 6×10⁴ mol sub/mol enz. The space‐time yield of the best (two‐phase) reactor could thus reach a value as high as 56 g/L/hour. As a demonstration experiment, a 50‐g scale resolution of glycidaldehyde 2,2‐dimethyltrimethylene acetal was performed.     

Synthesis of Short‐Chain Alkenyl Ethers from Primary and Bio‐sourced Alcohols via the Nickel‐Catalyzed Hydroalkoxylation Reaction of Butadiene and Derivatives

Hydroalkoxylation of butadiene has been performed in the presence of nickel precatalysts associated with chelating diphosphine ligands. High butadiene conversions and selectivities forming alkyl butenyl ethers were obtained with low catalyst loading. Reactions were performed with a wide scope of primary alcohols including benzylic alcohol derivatives and bio‐sourced alcohols. In the same way, the scope of dienes that can be reacted according to this reaction has been also studied. Substituted butadiene derivatives have shown a lower reactivity compared to butadiene. Isoprene formed OC5 alkenyl ethers with a high regioselectivity for one branched isomeric form.