Recent advances in syntheses and reaction chemistry of boron and silicon substituted 1,3-dienes

Regiodivergent Hydrosilylation of Polar Enynes to Synthesize Site-Specific Silyl-Substituted Dienes

Herein, we present catalyst-regulated switchable site-selective hydrosilylation of enynes, which are suitable for a wide range of alkyl and aryl substituted polar enynes and exhibit excellent functional group compatibility. Under the optimized conditions, silyl groups can be precisely installed at various positions of 1,3-dienes. While α- and γ-silylation products were obtained under platinum-catalytic systems, β-silylation products were delivered with [Cp*RuCl]4 as catalyst. This process lead to the formation of 1,3-dienoates with diverse substitutions, which would pose challenges with other methodologies.

Copper-Catalyzed Reaction of 2,3-Allenols with Silylzinc Reagents: Access to 2-Silyl-1,3-butadienes

Reaction of 2,3-allenols with PhMe₂SiZnCl or Ph₂MeSiZnCl under catalysis of IPrCuCl or SIPrCuCl was carried out, affording 2-silyl-1,3-butadienes. Secondary and tertiary 2,3-allenols could be used as coupling partners. Reaction of secondary 2,3-allenols gave (E)-2-silyl-1,3-butadienes as the only products.

Boronic Ester Enabled [2 + 2]-Cycloadditions by Temporary Coordination: Synthesis of Artochamin J and Piperarborenine B

A strategy for the photosensitized cycloaddition of alkenylboronates and allylic alcohols by a temporary coordination is presented. The process allows for the synthesis of a diverse range of cyclobutylboronates. Key to development of these reactions is the temporary coordination of the allylic alcohol to the Bpin unit. This not only allows for the reaction to proceed in an intramolecular manner but also allows for high levels of stereo and regiocontrol. A key aspect of these studies is the utility of the cycloadducts in the synthesis of complex natural products artochamin J and piperarborenine B.

Photosensitized [2+2]-Cycloadditions of Alkenylboronates and Alkenes

A new strategy for the synthesis of highly versatile cyclobutylboronates via the photosensitized [2+2]-cycloaddition of alkenylboronates and alkenes is presented. The process is mechanistically different from other processes in that energy transfer occurs with the alkenylboronate as opposed to the other alkene. This strategy allows for the synthesis of an array of diverse cyclobutylboronates. The conversion of these adducts to other compounds as well as their utility in the synthesis of melicodenine C is demonstrated.

Palladium-Catalyzed Silylation of 2,3-Allenols with Unactivated Disilanes: Access to 2-Silyl-1,3-butadienes and α-Silyl-β-hydroxy Vinylsilanes

Regioselective silylation of 2,3-allenols with disilanes was carried out under catalysis of Pd₂dba₃/P(o-MeOC₆H₄)₃. In the presence of Cs₂CO₃, the reaction achieved 2-silyl-1,3-dienes. Reaction of 1-aryl-2,3-allenols gave the products with excellent Z/E selectivity and E-isomers as the major species. Reaction of α-alkylallenols or α-alkyl-α-aryl-allenols resulted in products with moderate Z/E selectivity and E-isomers are also major. Without a base, the reaction produced α-silyl-β-hydroxyl vinylsilanes, which were converted to 2-silyl-1,3-dienes upon treatment with Cs₂CO₃.

Matrix Infrared Spectra of 1-Ethynyl-1H-Silole Species from Reaction of Silicon Atoms with Benzene

The reaction of silicon atoms with benzene molecule in solid neon are studied by matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy. Aided by carbon-13 and deuterium isotopic shifts as well as quantum-chemical predictions,...

Synergistic Pd/Cu-catalysed regio- and stereoselective borylation of allenylic carbonates

A simple Pd/Cu-catalyzed borylation of allenylic carbonates with B₂Pin₂ was developed using a cheap P(OEt)₃ ligand. Under mild neutral conditions, 2-boryl 1,3-butadienes were obtained selectively in moderate to high yields. Furthermore, the use of different diboron reagents was also feasible in the reaction.

Iron-Catalyzed Regio- and Stereoselective Hydrosilylation of 1,3-Enynes To Access 1,3-Dienylsilanes

A regio- and stereoselective hydrosilylation of 1,3-enynes with primary and secondary silanes to access 1,3-dienylsilanes is accomplished by employing an iron precatalyst bearing iminopyridine-oxazoline (IPO) ligand. The hydrosilylation proceeds via syn-addition of a Si-H bond to the alkyne group of 1,3-enynes, incorporating the silyl group at the site proximal to the alkene. The reaction features mild conditions, broad substrate scope, and good functional group tolerance. The synthetic utility was demonstrated by gram-scale reactions and further transformations.

Cycloadditions of Alkenylboronic Derivatives

The literature on cycloaddition reactions of boron-containing alkenes is surveyed with 132 references. The data are categorized according to the reaction type ([2+1], [2+2], [3+2], [4+2], and [4+3] cycloadditions). The cyclopropanation and the Diels–Alder reactions of alkenylboronic derivatives have been studied more or less comprehensively, and for some substrates, they can be considered as convenient methods for the rapid regio- and stereoselective construction of even complex cyclic systems. Other types of the cycloadditions, as well as mechanistic aspects of the processes, have been addressed less thoroughly in the previous works.

1 Introduction

2 [2+1] Cycloaddition

2.1 Cyclopropanation

2.1.1 With Methylene Synthetic Equivalents

2.1.2 With Substituted Carbenoids

2.2 Epoxidation

2.3 Aziridination

3 [2+2] Cycloaddition

4 [3+2] Cycloaddition

4.1 With Nitrile Oxides

4.2 With Diazoalkanes

4.3 With Nitrones

4.4 With Azomethine Ylides

5 [4+2] Cycloaddition

6 [4+3] Cycloaddition

7 Conclusions and Outlook

Access to Fused Pyrroles from Cyclic 1,3-Dienyl Boronic Esters and Arylnitroso Compounds

Complimentary to classical hydroboration and boron-Wittig reactions, a new, efficient access to cyclic 1,3-dienyl boronic esters has been developed via diene or triene metathesis. Subsequently, fused pyrroles were synthesized with a broad substrate scope from the reaction of cyclic 1,3-dienyl boronic esters with arylnitroso compounds using a one-pot hetero-Diels-Alder/ring contraction sequence.

Remarkable Reactivity of Boron-Substituted Furans in the Diels-Alder Reactions with Maleic Anhydride

The reactivity of boron-substituted furans as dienes in the Diels-Alder reaction with maleic anhydride has been investigated. Gratifyingly, the furans with boryl substituents at C-3 gave the exo cycloadduct exclusively with excellent yields. In particular, the potassium trifluoroborate exhibited outstanding reactivity at room temperature. Theoretical calculations suggested that the trifluoroborate group is highly activating and also that the thermodynamics is the main factor that determines whether the products can be obtained efficiently or not.

A Simple Procedure for the Synthesis of β-Hydroxyallenamides via Homoallenylation of Aldehydes

A simple one-pot synthesis of β-hydroxyallenamides is reported. This procedure entails chemo- and regioselective hydroboration of 3-en-1-ynyl-sulfonylamides with Cy₂BH followed by homoallenylation of aldehydes to yield β-hydroxyallenamides (up to 94% yield and >20:1 dr). Controlled synthesis of up to three continuous stereochemical elements was realized. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest a concerted Zimmerman-Traxler chair-like transition state. Initial results suggest that enantio- and diastereoselective synthesis of β-hydroxyallenamides with optically active hydroboration reagents is viable.

Mechanism and Origin of the Stereoselectivity in the Palladium-Catalyzed trans Hydroboration of Internal 1,3-Enynes with an Azaborine-Based Phosphine Ligand

An azaborine-based phosphine-Pd catalyst was introduced by the Liu group to promote trans hydroboration of the C≡C triple bond of internal 1,3-enyne substrates. Despite the excellent yield and selectivity observed experimentally, the mechanism and the origin of this special trans selectivity remained unknown. Herein, a comprehensive theoretical investigation was performed to clarify these issues. Accordingly, two main mechanisms (inner- and outer-sphere) were proposed and examined. Different from the conventional inner-sphere mechanism, in which the transition metal is involved in H-B bond cleavage, this reaction follows an outer-sphere mechanism, in which Pd does not directly participate in H-B bond cleavage. More specifically, the favorable pathway followed a Tsuji-Trost type reaction, in which the H-B bond was weakened by the formation of a four-coordinate boron intermediate (i.e., the boron is attached to the terminal carbon of the alkyne group). It then underwent a hydride-transfer process with the assistance of a second borane molecule, and finally reductive elimination generated the trans hydroboration product. Further analysis ascribed the origin of the special trans selectivity to the unique steric effect and electronic effect introduced by the special κ¹ -P-η² -BC coordination pattern.

Synthesis of 1-Amino-1H-Indenes via a Sequential Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling/Petasis Condensation Sequence

An efficient and straightforward synthesis of 1-amino-1H-indenes is reported from 1,2-bis(boronates) via a sequential Suzuki-Miyaura coupling/Petasis cyclization reaction. Starting from the same monoboronic ester intermediates, an intermolecular version of this approach also afforded (Z)-α,β-unsaturated amino esters in moderate to good yields.

Preparation and Reaction Chemistry of Novel Silicon-Substituted 1,3-Dienes

2-Silicon-substituted 1,3-dienes containing non transferrable groups known to promote transmetallation were prepared by Grignard chemistry and enyne metathesis. These dienes participated in one pot metathesis/Diels-Alder reactions in regio- and diastereoselective fashions. Electron-rich alkenes showed the fastest rates in metathesis reactions, and ethylene, a commonly used metathesis promoter slowed enyne metathesis. 2-Pyridyldimethylsilyl and 2-thienyldimethylsilyl substituted Diels-Alder cycloadducts participated in cross-coupling chemistry and the 2-thienyldimethylsilyl substituted cycloadducts underwent cross-coupling under very mild reaction conditions.

Regioisomeric and Substituent Effects upon the Outcome of the Reaction of 1-Borodienes with Nitrosoarene Compounds

A study of the reactivity of 1-borodienes with nitrosoarene compounds has been carried out showing an outcome that differs according to the hybridization state of the boron moiety. Using an sp(2) boron substituent, a one-pot hetero-Diels-Alder/ring contraction cascade occurred to afford N-arylpyrroles with low to good yields depending on the electronic properties of the substituents on the borodiene, whereas an sp(3) boron substituent led to the formation of stable boro-oxazines with high regioselectivity in most of the cases, in moderate to good yields. (1)H and (11)B NMR studies on two boro-oxazine regioisomers showed that selective deprotection can be performed. Formation of either the pyrrole or the furan derivative is pH- and regioisomer-structure-dependent. The results obtained, together with previous B3LYP calculations, support mechanistic proposals which suggest that pyrrole, or furan, formation proceeds via oxazine formation, followed by a boryl rearrangement and an intramolecular addition-elimination sequence.

NMR analysis of a series of 1,2-bis(1-R-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-4-ylidene)ethanes and X-ray crystal structure analysis of the R = mesityl compound

Four tetramethyl 4,4'-(ethane-1,2-diylidene)bis[1-R-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2,3-dicarboxylate] compounds, denoted class (1), are a series of conjugated buta-1,3-dienes substituted with a heterocyclic group. The compounds can be used as dyes and pigments due to their long-range conjugated systems. Four structures were studied using (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR and mass spectroscopy, viz. with R = 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl, (1a), R = cyclohexyl, (1b), R = tert-butyl, (1c), and R = isopropyl, (1d). A detailed discussion is presented regarding the characteristics of the three-dimensional structures based on NMR analysis and the X-ray crystal structure of (1a), namely tetramethyl 4,4'-(ethane-1,2-diylidene)bis[5-oxo-1-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2,3-dicarboxylate], C36H36N2O10. The conjugation plane and stability were also studied via quantum chemical calculations.

Boron-substituted 1,3-dienes and heterodienes as key elements in multicomponent processes

In the last few years, multicomponent reactions involving boron substituted 1,3-dienes have emerged as important tools in synthetic organic chemistry. The most significant recent results and developments obtained in this area are reported in this review.

Recent advances in stereoselective synthesis of 1,3-dienes

The aim of this review is to present the latest developments in the stereoselective synthesis of conjugated dienes, covering the period 2005-2010. Since the use of this class of compounds is linked to the nature of their appendages (aryls, alkyls, electron-withdrawing, and heterosubstituted groups), the review has been categorized accordingly and illustrates the most representative strategies and mechanisms to access these targets.