Effects of PAr3 Ligands on Direct Arylation of Heteroarenes with Isolated [Pd(2,6-Me2C6H3)(μ-O2CMe)(PAr3)]4 Complexes

Computational Studies of Carboxylate-Assisted C-H Activation and Functionalization at Group 8-10 Transition Metal Centers

Computational studies on carboxylate-assisted C-H activation and functionalization at group 8-10 transition metal centers are reviewed. This Review is organized by metal and will cover work published from late 2009 until mid-2016. A brief overview of computational work prior to 2010 is also provided, and this outlines the understanding of carboxylate-assisted C-H activation in terms of the "ambiphilic metal-ligand assistance" (AMLA) and "concerted metalation deprotonation" (CMD) concepts. Computational studies are then surveyed in terms of the nature of the C-H bond being activated (C(sp²)-H or C(sp³)-H), the nature of the process involved (intramolecular with a directing group or intermolecular), and the context (stoichiometric C-H activation or within a variety of catalytic processes). This Review aims to emphasize the connection between computation and experiment and to highlight the contribution of computational chemistry to our understanding of catalytic C-H functionalization based on carboxylate-assisted C-H activation. Some opportunities where the interplay between computation and experiment may contribute further to the areas of catalytic C-H functionalization and applied computational chemistry are identified.

Direct C–H heteroarylation by an acenaphthyl-based α-diimine palladium complex: improvement of the reaction efficiency for bi(hetero)aryls under aerobic conditions

A bulky ancenaphthyl skeleton-based α-diimine palladium complex has been developed, which exhibited high reactivity for direct heteroarylation of heteroaryl bromides under aerobic conditions with a broad substrate scope.

To branch or not to branch: C–H selectivity of thiophene-based donor–acceptor–donor monomers in direct arylation polycondensation exemplified by PCDTBT

The possibility for unselective C–H activation of a thiophene-based, donor–acceptor–donor monomer during direct arylation polycondensation is investigated.

Development of (quinolinyl)amido-based pincer palladium complexes: a robust and phosphine-free catalyst system for C–H arylation of benzothiazoles

Well-defined (quinolinyl)amido-pincer palladium complexes are developed and employed for the catalytic C–H bond arylation of benzothiazoles with aryl iodides, which can be recycled and reused for several cycles.

Synthesis of Stable Diarylpalladium(II) Complexes: Detailed Study of the Aryl-Aryl Bond-Forming Reductive Elimination

The synthesis of diarylpalladium(II) complexes by twofold aryl C-H bond activation was developed. These intermediates of oxidative cyclization reactions are stabilized by chelation with acetyl groups while still maintaining sufficient reactivity to study their reductive elimination. Four distinct triggers were found for the reductive elimination of these complexes to dibenzofurans and carbazoles. Thermal elimination occurs at very high temperatures, whereas ligand-promoted and oxidatively induced reductive eliminations proceed readily at room temperature. Under these conditions, no isomerization occurs. In contrast, weak Brønsted acids, such as acetic acid, lead to a sequence of proto-demetalation, isomerization to a κ(3) -diarylpalladium(II) complex, and reductive elimination to non-symmetrical cyclization products.

Bulky α-diimine palladium complexes: highly efficient for direct C–H bond arylation of heteroarenes under aerobic conditions

Through the strategy to enhance the bulkiness on both the backbone and the N-aryl moieties, we designed and synthesized a type of bulky α-diimine palladium complex (i.e., {[Ar–NC(R)–C(R)N–Ar]PdCl₂, (Ar = 2-benzhydryl-4,6-dimethylphenyl)}, C1, R = H; C2, R = An; C3, R = Ph).

The effect of a solvent on direct arylation polycondensation of substituted thiophenes

A suitable solvent for direct arylation polycondensation is related to an electronic nature of thiophene derivatives.

Highly electron-poor Buchwald-type ligand: application for Pd-catalysed direct arylation of thiophene derivatives and theoretical consideration of the secondary Pd0–arene interaction

Highly electron-poor SPhos ligands stabilised the Pd complex by secondary Pd⁰–arene interaction.