Carbon−Oxygen Bond Formation between a Terminal Alkoxo Ligand and a Coordinated Olefin. Evidence for Olefin Insertion into a Rhodium Alkoxide

Nature of the Short Rh-Li Contact between Lithium and the Rhodium ω-Alkenyl Complex [Rh(CH2CMe2CH2CH═CH2)2]. Inorg Chem 2021;60:8790-8801. [PMID: 34097392 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c00737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0]

We describe the preparation of the cis-bis(η¹,η²-2,2-dimethylpent-4-en-1-yl)rhodate(I) anion, cis-[Rh(CH₂CMe₂CH₂CH═CH₂)₂]^-, and the interaction of this species with Li⁺ both in solution and in the solid state. For the lithium(diethyl ether) salt [Li(Et₂O)][Rh(CH₂CMe₂CH₂CH═CH₂)₂], VT-NMR and ¹H{⁷Li} NOE NMR studies in toluene-d₈ show that the Li⁺ cation is in close proximity to the d_z² orbital of rhodium. In the solid-state structure of the lithium(12-crown-4) salt [Li(12-crown-4)₂][Li{Rh(CH₂CMe₂CH₂CH═CH₂)₂}₂], one lithium atom is surrounded by two [Rh(CH₂CMe₂CH₂CH═CH₂)₂]^- anions, and in this assembly there are two unusually short Rh-Li distances of 2.48 Å. DFT calculations, natural energy decomposition, and ETS-NOCV analysis suggest that there is a weak dative interaction between the 4d_z² orbitals on the Rh centers and the 2p_z orbital of the Li⁺ cation. The charge-transfer term between Rh and Li⁺ contributes only about the 1/5 of the total interaction energy, however, and the principal driving force for the proximity of Rh and Li in compounds 1 and 2 is that Li⁺ is electrostatically attracted to negative charges on the dialkylrhodiate anions.

Synthesis and reactivity of boryloxorhodium complexes. Relevance to intermolecular transmetalation from boron to rhodium in Rh-catalyzed reactions

The synthesis of a dimeric boryloxorhodium complex having the Rh-O-Bpin scaffold from the reaction of [(cod)Rh(OMe)]2 or [(cod)Rh(OH)]2 with an arylboronate has been achieved. The obtained dirhodium complex is converted into mononuclear complex [(cod)Rh(OBpin)(PPh3)], which reacts with arylboronic acid to afford the complex with an Rh-aryl bond via transmetalation from boron to rhodium. The dimeric boryloxorhodium complex catalyzes the 1,4-addition of arylboronic acid to cyclohexene-2-one.

All-carbon [3 + 2] cycloaddition in natural product synthesis

Many natural products possess interesting medicinal properties that arise from their intriguing chemical structures. The highly-substituted carbocycle is one of the most common structural features in many structurally complicated natural products. However, the construction of highly-substituted, stereo-congested, five-membered carbocycles containing all-carbon quaternary center(s) is, at present, a distinct challenge in modern synthetic chemistry, which can be accessed through the all-carbon [3 + 2] cycloaddition. More importantly, the all-carbon [3 + 2] cycloaddition can forge vicinal all-carbon quaternary centers in a single step and has been demonstrated in the synthesis of complex natural products. In this review, we present the development of all-carbon [3 + 2] cycloadditions and illustrate their application in natural product synthesis reported in the last decade covering 2011-2020 (inclusive).

A family of rhodium(i) NHC chelates featuring O-containing tethers for catalytic tandem alkene isomerization-hydrosilylation

The rhodium complex Rh(HL)(COD)Cl, 1, L being a functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand with an oxygen-containing pendant arm, has been used as the entry point to synthesize a series of neutral and cationic Rh(i) O,C chelates. While the Rh-carbene interaction is similar in all these 16-electron complexes, structural analysis reveals that the strength of the Rh-O bond is greatly affected by the nature of the O-donor: R-O^- > R-OH > R-OBF₃. These subtle changes in the nature of the O-containing tether are found to be responsible for large differences in the alkene hydrosilylation catalytic activity of these compounds: the stronger the Rh-O interaction, the better the catalytic performances. The most active catalyst, [Rh(L)(COD)], 2, demonstrated good catalytic activity under mild reaction conditions for the hydrosilylation of a range of alkene substrates with the industrially relevant non-activated tertiary silane, 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyltrisiloxane (MD^HM). Furthermore, this complex is an effective catalyst for the selective remote functionalization of internal olefins at room temperature via tandem alkene isomerization-hydrosilylation.

Effects of ligands on the migratory insertion of alkenes into rhodium-oxygen bonds

Migratory insertions of olefins into metal-oxygen bonds are elementary steps of important catalytic processes, but well characterised complexes that undergo this reaction are rare, and little information on the effects of ancillary ligands on such reactions has been gained. We report a series of alkoxo alkene complexes of rhodium(i) that contain a range of bidentate ligands and that undergo insertion of the alkene. Our results show that complexes containing less electron-donating ancillary ligands react faster than their counterparts containing more electron-donating ancillary ligands, and that complexes possessing ligands with larger bite angles react faster than those with smaller bite angles. External added ligands had several effects on the reactions, including an inhibition of olefin isomerisation in the product and acceleration of the displacement of the product from complexes of ancillary ligands with small bite angles. Complementary computational studies help elucidate the details of these insertion processes.

Recent advances in well-defined, late transition metal complexes that make and/or break C-N, C-O and C-S bonds

Chemical transformations that result in either the formation or cleavage of carbon-heteroatom bonds are among the most important processes in the chemical sciences. Herein, we present a review on the reactivity of well-defined, late-transition metal complexes that result in the making and breaking of C-N, C-O and C-S bonds via fundamental organometallic reactions, i.e. oxidative addition, reductive elimination, insertion and elimination reactions. When appropriate, emphasis is placed on structural and spectroscopic characterization techniques, as well as mechanistic data.

Anti-Markovnikov Hydroamination of Homoallylic Amines

The development of an anti-Markovnikov-selective hydroamination of unactivated alkenes is a significant challenge in organometallic chemistry. Herein, we present the rhodium-catalyzed anti-Markovnikov-selective hydroamination of homoallylic amines. The proximal Lewis basic amine serves to promote reactivity and enforce regioselectivity through the formation of the favored metallacycle, thus over-riding the inherent reactivity of the alkene. The scope of both the amine nucleophiles and homoallylic amines that participate in the reaction is demonstrated.

Intramolecular oxyacylation of alkenes using a hydroxyl directing group

Alkene oxyacylation is a new strategy for the preparation of β-oxygenated ketones. Now, with Ir catalysis and low-cost salicylate esters, alkene oxyacylation can be promoted by simple and versatile hydroxyl directing groups. This paper discusses catalyst optimization, substituent effects, mechanistic experiments, and the challenges associated with asymmetric catalysis. Crossover experiments point to several key steps of the mechanism being reversible, including the most likely enantiodetermining steps. The oxyacylation products are also prone to racemization without catalyst when heated alone; however, crossover is not observed without catalyst. These observations account for the low levels of enantioinduction in alkene oxyacylation. The versatility of the hydroxyl directing group is highlighted by demonstrating further transformations of the products.

Olefin hydroaryloxylation catalyzed by pincer-iridium complexes

Aryl alkyl ethers, which are widely used throughout the chemical industry, are typically produced via the Williamson ether synthesis. Olefin hydroaryloxylation potentially offers a much more atom-economical alternative. Known acidic catalysts for hydroaryloxylation, however, afford very poor selectivity. We report the organometallic-catalyzed intermolecular hydroaryloxylation of unactivated olefins by iridium "pincer" complexes. These catalysts do not operate via the hidden Brønsted acid pathway common to previously developed transition-metal-based catalysts. The reaction is proposed to proceed via olefin insertion into an iridium-alkoxide bond, followed by rate-determining C-H reductive elimination to yield the ether product. The reaction is highly chemo- and regioselective and offers a new approach to the atom-economical synthesis of industrially important ethers and, potentially, a wide range of other oxygenates.

Migratory insertion of alkenes into metal-oxygen and metal-nitrogen bonds

The insertion of an unsaturated ligand into a M-C or M-H bond proceeds through migratory insertion, a fundamental organometallic reaction. Recent literature documents evidence of the migratory insertion of alkenes into an M-O and M-N bonds for alkene alkoxylation and alkene amination reactions, respectively. Herein we provide an overview of the literature and a perspective on how these recent experiments relate to classic experiments on C-O and C-N bond formation with alkene complexes of the late transition metals.

The new world of organic reactions in water

Different reactivities and selectivities are observed in water compared with those in organic solvents. In this article, such three examples are described. While ammonia was known not to react in metal-catalyzed allylic amination, palladium-catalyzed allylic amination using aqueous ammonia proceeded to afford primary amines in high yields. Second, allylboronates reacted with aldehydes in aqueous media to afford α-addition adducts exclusively in high yields with high diastereo- and enantioselectivities using Zn(OH)2with ligands as catalysts. Finally, it was found that catalytic use of In(0) was effective for the reactions of allylboronates with ketones in water.

Enthalpy vs Entropy Driven Complexation of Homoallylic Alcohols by Rh(I) Complexes

The thermodynamics of binding between several homoallylic alcohols and simple olefinic Rh(I) compounds was examined with (1)H NMR spectroscopy and ITC. (1)H NMR titrations revealed moderate binding of these alcohols with [Rh(COD)(2)](+) (1) and [Rh(COD)(CH(3)CN)(2)](+) (3), but weaker binding with [Rh(NBD)(2)](+) (2). ITC indicated that the complexation with [Rh(COD)(2)](+) is mainly governed by enthalpy whereas binding with [Rh(COD)(CH(3)CN)(2)](+) is entirely driven by entropy. The thermodynamic parameters for the homoallylic alcohol binding of Rh(I) complexes 1-3 are consistent with crystallographic data.

Intramolecular hydroalkoxylation in Brønsted acidic ionic liquids and its application to the synthesis of (±)-centrolobine

The SO(3)H-tethered imidazolium and triazolium salts, nonvolatile and recyclable Brønsted acidic ionic liquids, efficiently mediate intramolecular hydroalkoxylations of alkenyl alcohols. They have been successfully employed in the synthesis of (±)-centrolobine.

Intramolecular alkene aminopalladation reactions of (dppf)Pd(Ar)[N(Ar(1))(CH(2))(3)CH=CH(2)] complexes. insertion of unactivated alkenes into Pd-N bonds

The synthesis of (dppf)Pd(C(6)H(4)-p-F)[N(Ar(1))(CH(2))(3)CH horizontal lineCH(2)] complexes (3), which are thought to be intermediates in Pd-catalyzed alkene carboamination reactions, is described. These complexes undergo syn-migratory insertion of the alkene into the Pd-N bond to yield observable (dppf)palladium(aryl)(pyrrolidin-2-yl-methyl) complexes 6. Reductive elimination from 6 provides 2-benzylpyrrolidine derivatives 4. The rates of conversion of 3 to 6 (k(1)) and 6 to 4 (k(2)) were measured and are within 1 order of magnitude of each other. The syn-migratory insertion stereochemistry was confirmed through a deuterium labeling experiment. These are the first examples of syn-migratory insertions of unactivated alkenes into Pd-N bonds of well-defined complexes.

Carbon-heteroatom bond formation catalysed by organometallic complexes

At one time the synthetic chemist's last resort, reactions catalysed by transition metals are now the preferred method for synthesizing many types of organic molecule. A recent success in this type of catalysis is the discovery of reactions that form bonds between carbon and heteroatoms (such as nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, silicon and boron) via complexes of transition metals with amides, alkoxides, thiolates, silyl groups or boryl groups. The development of these catalytic processes has been supported by the discovery of new elementary reactions that occur at metal-heteroatom bonds and by the identification of factors that control these reactions. Together, these findings have led to new synthetic processes that are in daily use and have formed a foundation for the development of processes that are likely to be central to synthetic chemistry in the future.

Stereoselective Synthesis of Saturated Heterocycles via Pd-Catalyzed Alkene Carboetherification and Carboamination Reactions

The development of Pd-catalyzed carboetherification and carboamination reactions between aryl/alkenyl halides and alkenes bearing pendant heteroatoms is described. These transformations effect the stereoselective construction of useful heterocycles such as tetrahydrofurans, pyrrolidines, imidazolidin-2-ones, isoxazolidines, and piperazines. The scope, limitations, and applications of these reactions are presented, and current stereochemical models are described. The mechanism of product formation, which involves an unusual intramolecular syn-insertion of an alkene into a Pd-Heteroatom bond is also discussed in detail.