Pyridylsilyl group-driven cross-coupling reactions

Nickel-Catalyzed Hydrogenolysis and Conjugate Addition of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyridines via Organozinc Intermediates

2-Hydroxymethylpyridines undergo nickel-catalyzed hydrogenolysis upon activation with a chlorophosphate. Reactions employ diethylzinc and are proposed to proceed through secondary benzylzinc reagents. Quenching with deuteromethanol provides straightforward incorporation of a deuterium label in the benzylic position. Intramolecular conjugate additions with α,β-unsaturated esters are also demonstrated and support the intermediacy of a benzylzinc complex.

Dinuclear NHC–palladium complexes containing phosphine spacers: synthesis, X-ray structures and their catalytic activities towards the Hiyama coupling reaction

Six dinuclear N-heterocyclic carbene–palladium complexes were synthesized from [Pd(μ-Cl)(Cl)(NHC)]₂ and Ph₂P(CH₂)_nPPh₂, and their catalytic activities towards the Hiyama reaction were investigated.

Twofold unsymmetrical C-H functionalization of PyrDipSi-substituted arenes: a general method for the synthesis of substituted meta-halophenols

Two-fold unsymmetrical functionalization of arenes, which includes sequential halogenation/oxygenation reactions, has been developed. This transformation allows for a general and efficient synthesis of substituted meta -halophenols from simple aryl iodides. Importantly, the PyrDipSi (2-diisopropylsilylpyrimidine) group can be easily removed or efficiently converted into valuable functionalities.

Double-fold C-H oxygenation of arenes using PyrDipSi: a general and efficient traceless/modifiable silicon-tethered directing group

The efficient Pd-catalyzed double-fold C-H oxygenation of arenes into resorcinols using the newly developed 2-pyrimidyldiisopropylsilyl (PyrDipSi) directing group is described. Its use allows for the sequential introduction of OAc and OPiv groups in a one-pot manner to produce orthogonally protected resorcinol derivatives. The PyrDipSi group is superior to the previously developed 2-pyridyldiisopropylsilyl (PyDipSi) group, as it is efficient for monooxygenation of ortho-substituted arenes. Notably, the PyrDipSi group can be easily installed into arene molecules and can be easily removed or modified after the oxygenation reaction.

Palladium-catalysed cross-coupling of organosilicon reagents

The palladium catalysed cross-coupling of organosilicon reagents with organo halides and pseudo-halides has developed over the past 30 years into an efficient and attractive carbon-carbon bond forming strategy. Extensive research within this field to expand and diversify on the scope of the organosilicon coupling reaction will continue to promote its use in the synthesis of biologically and pharmaceutically important organic molecules. The recent advances made within this area are explored in this critical review (199 references).

One-step preparation of functionalized (E)-vinylsilanes from aldehydes

Functionalized (E)-vinylsilanes have been prepared in one step from a wide range of aldehydes, via a chromium(II)-mediated olefination with novel dihalomethylsilane reagents, in moderate to excellent yields and with excellent stereoselectivity.

Multistep phase-switch synthesis by using liquid-liquid partitioning of boronic acids: productive tags with an expanded repertoire of compatible reactions

Tagging along: a system for phase-switch synthesis has been developed. The boronic acid functionality is used as a phase tag that complexes to sorbitol and facilitates compound transfer from an organic solvent to water at high pH. The phase tag can then be used in a productive reaction step to generate targeted products, thereby eliminating purification by silica gel chromatography.

Vinyldimethylphenylsilanes as Safety Catch Silanols in Fluoride-Free Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions

A series of five structurally diverse vinyldimethylphenylsilanes have been shown to undergo a fluoride-free one-pot palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction with phenyl iodide to give ipso coupled products in 62-86% yield. The limitations of this present protocol lie in the activation of Si-Ph vs protodesilylation by KOTMS/18-C-6, which seems sensitive to the sterics of cis substituents, but not geminal substituents.

Notable Coordination Effects of 2-Pyridinesulfonamides Leading to Efficient Aziridination and Selective Aziridine Ring Opening

[reaction: see text] We have developed, on the basis of a chelation-strategy, an efficient copper-catalyzed aziridination protocol with the use of 5-methyl-2-pyridinesulfonamide and PhI(OAc)(2). The reaction proceeds smoothly under mild conditions to give aziridines in moderate to good yields in the absence of external ligands or bases. The coordination-assisted approach offers the additional benefits that efficient deprotection of the N-substituent and selective aziridine ring-opening are effectively achieved.

Diversity-Oriented Synthesis of Tamoxifen-type Tetrasubstituted Olefins

A general synthetic scheme for tamoxifen-type tetrasubstituted olefins based on the novel Cu-catalyzed carbomagnesation across alkynyl(2-pyridyl)silane has been developed. A wide array of electronically and structurally diverse tetrasubstituted olefins can be prepared in a regiocontrolled, stereocontrolled, and diversity-oriented manner. Noteworthy features are that (i) the three aryl groups, which are believed to be important (essential) for anti-estrogenic activity, can be varied at will because they all stem from readily available aryl iodides, and (ii) any stereo- and regioisomers can, in principle, be prepared by simply changing the applying order of aryl iodides into the sequence.

The use of hydrophilic groups in aqueous organic reactions

The representative examples of beneficial effects of hydrophilic groups in aqueous organic reactions are described, including the Diels-Alder reactions, hetero Diels-Alder reactions, Claisen rearrangement, radical reactions, and transition metal-catalyzed reactions. Although the low solubility of organic molecules in water has been a bane in aqueous organic reactions, the incorporation of hydrophilic groups into the substrate structure can overcome the solubility problem and at the same time enhance the hydrophobic effect. In some cases, interesting micellar effects are observed because of the amphiphilic natures of such molecules. The emerging concept of "removable hydrophilic group," in which the solubility problems have been alleviated, yet the initial product can still be transformed into a variety of products with the removal of the hydrophilic groups, is also described.

A general and straightforward route toward diarylmethanes. Integrated cross-coupling reactions using (2-pyridyl)silylmethylstannane as an air-stable, storable, and versatile coupling platform

[reaction: see text] Pharmacologically important diarylmethane structures have been prepared in a straightforward manner through sequentially integrated Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. (2-Pyridyl)silylmethylstannane was found to be an air-stable, storable, and versatile coupling platform in this synthetic strategy.