Solvent-free rhodium(III)-catalyzed synthesis of 2-aminoanilides via C−H amidation of N-nitrosoanilines under ball-milling conditions

Parallel Synthesis of Pyrazolone-Fused Cinnolines by the Palladium-Catalyzed [4 + 2] Annulation of Pyrazol-3-ones with Substituted Allenoates

The synthesis of pyrazolone-fused cinnolines from pyrazol-3-ones and α,γ-substituted allenoates via a palladium-catalyzed C-H activation/annulation cascade was developed. Mechanistic studies revealed the course of the reaction. Initially, N-acyl-valine ligand-assisted ortho-C-H activation gives ortho-alkenylated intermediate. Subsequent cyclopalladation and migratory insertion of allenoate give a seven-membered palladacycle. Reductive elimination finally furnishes pyrazolone-fused cinnolines.

Cocrystal Formation Precedes the Mechanochemically Acetate-Assisted C-H Activation with [Cp*RhCl2 ]2

This work reports the experimentally studied mechanochemical formation of rhodacycles by ball milling pyridine- and quinoline-derived substrates and [Cp*RhCl₂ ]₂ in the presence of NaOAc. Ex-situ analysis of the mechanochemical reactions using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), solid-state UV-vis spectroscopy and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy revealed the formation of unexpected cocrystals between the substrates and the rhodium dimer prior to the C-H activation step. This sequence of events differs from the generally accepted steps in solution in which cleavage of [Cp*RhCl₂ ]₂ is initiated by acetate ions. Additionally, the mechanochemical approach enabled the synthesis of the six-membered rhodacycle [Cp*Rh(2-benzilpyridine)Cl], a metal complex repeatedly reported as inaccessible in solution. Altogether, the results of this investigation clarify some of the fundamental aspects of mechanochemical cyclometallations.

Mechanochemical Ruthenium-Catalyzed Ortho-Alkenylation of N-Heteroaryl Arenes with Alkynes under Ball-Milling Conditions

The mechanochemical, solvent-free Ru(II)-catalyzed alkenylation of N-heteroaryl arenes with alkynes has been successfully described. A wide spectrum of arenes bearing N-heteroaryl moieties such as imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine, benzo[d]imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole, imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole, 2H-indazole, 1H-indazole, 1H-pyrazole, and 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(4H)-one as a directing group reacted with various substituted alkynes under ball milling in the presence of [Ru(p-cymene)Cl₂]₂, affording dialkenylated products in moderate to good yields. The reaction of 2,3-dihydrophthalazine-1,4-dione with 1-phenyl-1-propyne afforded a monoalkenylated product. Similarly, reaction of 2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine with aliphatic terminal alkynes produced a monoalkenylated derivative as the major product along with minor amount of dialkenylated product. The developed method exhibited excellent functional group compatibility, broad substrate scope, shorter reaction times, and no external heating. Moreover, the method can be readily scaled-up as demonstrated by gram-scale synthesis of 2-(2,6-bis((E)1-phenylprop-1-en-2-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine.

Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Redox-Neutral [3+3] Annulation of N-nitrosoanilines with Cyclopropenones: A Traceless Approach to Quinolin-4(1H)-One Scaffolds

A traceless approach to quinolin-4(1H)-one scaffolds through Rh(III)-catalyzed redox-neutral [3+3] cyclization of N-nitrosoanilines with cyclopropenones has been achieved. This protocol features short reaction time and atom-economical combination without extra additives, which can be further applied in the construction of privileged heterocyclic compounds in pharmaceutical chemistry.

Cobalt(iii)-catalyzed site-selective C–H amidation of pyridones and isoquinolones

In this study, Cp*Co(iii)-catalyzed site-selective amidation of pyridones and isoquinolones using oxazolones as the amidation reagent is reported.