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Hu L, Chakraborty S, Tumanov N, Wouters J, Robiette R, Berionni G. Regulating iminophosphorane PN bond reactivity through geometric constraints with cage-shaped triarylphosphines. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024. [PMID: 38888188 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01868k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Structure-reactivity investigations and quantum-chemical parametrization of steric and electronic properties of geometrically constrained iminophosphoranes enabled the design of new frustrated Lewis pairs and revealed unusual properties at the phosphonium center embedded in the cage-shaped triptycene tricyclic scaffold.
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- Lei Hu
- Université de Namur, Department of Chemistry, Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), Rue de Bruxelles 61, Namur 5000, Belgium.
- Université Catholique de Louvain, Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Place Louis Pasteur 1 box L4.01.02, Louvain-la-Neuve 1348, Belgium.
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- Université de Namur, Department of Chemistry, Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), Rue de Bruxelles 61, Namur 5000, Belgium.
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- Université de Namur, Department of Chemistry, Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), Rue de Bruxelles 61, Namur 5000, Belgium.
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- Université de Namur, Department of Chemistry, Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), Rue de Bruxelles 61, Namur 5000, Belgium.
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- Université Catholique de Louvain, Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Place Louis Pasteur 1 box L4.01.02, Louvain-la-Neuve 1348, Belgium.
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- Université de Namur, Department of Chemistry, Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), Rue de Bruxelles 61, Namur 5000, Belgium.
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Chen W, Elumalai P, Mamlouk H, Rentería-Gómez Á, Veeranna Y, Shetty S, Kumar D, Al-Rawashdeh M, Gupta SS, Gutierrez O, Zhou HC, Madrahimov ST. Monodentate Phosphinoamine Nickel Complex Supported on a Metal-Organic Framework for High-Performance Ethylene Dimerization. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2309540. [PMID: 38837615 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Ethylene dimerization is an efficient industrial chemical process to produce 1-butene, with demanding selectivity and activity requirements on new catalytic systems. Herein, a series of monodentate phosphinoamine-nickel complexes immobilized on UiO-66 are described for ethylene dimerization. These catalysts display extensive molecular tunability of the ligand similar to organometallic catalysis, while maintaining the high stability attributed to the metal-organic framework (MOF) scaffold. The highly flexible postsynthetic modification method enables this study to prepare MOFs functionalized with five different substituted phosphines and 3 N-containing ligands and identify the optimal catalyst UiO-66-L5-NiCl2 with isopropyl substituted nickel mono-phosphinoamine complex. This catalyst shows a remarkable activity and selectivity with a TOF of 29 000 (molethyl/molNi/h) and 99% selectivity for 1-butene under ethylene pressure of 15 bar. The catalyst is also applicable for continuous production in the packed column micro-reactor with a TON of 72 000 (molethyl/molNi). The mechanistic insight for the ethylene oligomerization has been examined by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The calculated energy profiles for homogeneous complexes and truncated MOF models reveal varying rate-determining step as β-hydrogen elimination and migratory insertion, respectively. The activation barrier of UiO-66-L5-NiCl2 is lower than other systems, possibly due to the restriction effect caused by clusters and ligands. A comprehensive analysis of the structural parameters of catalysts shows that the cone angle as steric descriptor and butene desorption energy as thermodynamic descriptor can be applied to estimate the reactivity turnover frequency (TOF) with the optimum for UiO-66-L5-NiCl2. This work represents the systematic optimization of ligand effect through combination of experimental and theoretical data and presents a proof-of-concept for ethylene dimerization catalyst through simple heterogenization of organometallic catalyst on MOF.
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- Wenmiao Chen
- Division of Arts and Sciences, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box, Doha, 23874, Qatar
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 77843-3255, USA
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- Division of Arts and Sciences, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box, Doha, 23874, Qatar
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- Division of Arts and Sciences, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box, Doha, 23874, Qatar
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 77843-3255, USA
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- Division of Arts and Sciences, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box, Doha, 23874, Qatar
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- Shell India Markets Pvt Ltd., Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562149, India
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- Qatar Shell Research and Technology Center, Qatar Science and Technology Park, Tech 1 Building, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box, Doha, 23874, Qatar
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- Shell India Markets Pvt Ltd., Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562149, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 77843-3255, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 77843-3255, USA
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- Division of Arts and Sciences, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box, Doha, 23874, Qatar
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Leiby IS, Parparcén V, Ding N, Kunz KJ, Wolfarth SA, Stevens JE, Nataro C. Cleavage of [Pd 2(PP) 2( μ-Cl) 2][BArF 24] 2 (PP = Bis(phosphino)ferrocene, BArF 24 = Tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate) with Monodentate Phosphines. Molecules 2024; 29:2047. [PMID: 38731539 PMCID: PMC11085644 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29092047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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The addition of Na[BArF24] (BArF24 = tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate) to [Pd(PP)Cl2] (PP = 1,1'-bis(phosphino)ferrocene ligands) compounds results in the loss of a chloride ligand and the formation of the dimeric species [Pd2(PP)2(μ-Cl)2][BArF24]2. In most cases, the addition of a monodentate phosphine, PR3, to these dimeric species leads to cleaving of the dimer and formation of [Pd(PP)(PR3)Cl][BArF24]. While these reactions are readily observed via a significant color change, the 31P{1H} NMR spectra offer more significant support, as the singlet for the dimer is replaced with three doublets of doublets. The reaction seems to take place for a wide range of PR3 ligands, although there do appear to be steric limitations to the reaction. The compounds were thoroughly characterized by NMR, and X-ray crystal structures of several of the compounds were obtained. In addition, the ferrocenyl backbone of the 1,1'-bis(phosphino)ferrocene ligands provides an opportunity to examine the oxidative electrochemistry of these compounds. In general, the potential at which oxidations of these compounds occurs shows a dependence on the phosphine substituents.
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- Ian S. Leiby
- Department of Chemistry, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18045, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18045, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18045, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18045, USA
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Merschel A, Vishnevskiy YV, Neumann B, Stammler HG, Ghadwal RS. Boosting the π-Acceptor Property of Mesoionic Carbenes by Carbonylation with Carbon Monoxide. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318525. [PMID: 38284508 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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We report the room temperature dimerization of carbon monoxide mediated by C4/C5-vicinal anionic dicarbenes Li(ADC) (ADC = ArC{(Dipp)NC}2 ; Dipp = 2,6-iPr2 C6 H3 ; Ar = Ph, DMP (4-Me2 NC6 H4 ), Bp (4-PhC6 H4 )) to yield (E)-ethene-1,2-bis(olate) (i.e. - O-C=C-O- = COen ) bridged mesoionic carbene (iMIC) lithium compounds COen -[(iMIC)Li]2 (COen -[iMIC]2 = [ArC{(Dipp)NC}2 (CO)]2 ) in quantitative yields. COen -[(iMIC)Li]2 are highly colored stable solids, exhibit a strikingly small HOMO-LUMO energy gap, and readily undergo 2e-oxidations with selenium, CuCl (or CuCl2 ), and AgCl to afford the dinuclear compounds COon -[(iMIC)E]2 (E = Se, CuCl, AgCl) featuring a 1,2-dione bridged neutral bis-iMIC (i.e. COon -[iMIC]2 = [ArC{(Dipp)NC}2 (C=O)]2 ). COen -[(iMIC)Li]2 undergo redox-neutral salt metathesis reactions with LiAlH4 and (Et2 O)2 BeBr2 and afford COen -[(iMIC)AlH2 ]2 and COen -[(iMIC)BeBr]2 , in which the dianionic COen -moiety remains intact. All compounds have been characterized by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction. Stereoelectronic properties of COon -[iMIC]2 are quantified by experimental and theoretical methods.
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- Arne Merschel
- Molecular Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Inorganic and Structural Chemistry, Center for Molecular Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Universität Bielefeld, Universitätsstrasse 25, D-33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Molecular Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Inorganic and Structural Chemistry, Center for Molecular Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Universität Bielefeld, Universitätsstrasse 25, D-33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Molecular Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Inorganic and Structural Chemistry, Center for Molecular Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Universität Bielefeld, Universitätsstrasse 25, D-33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Molecular Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Inorganic and Structural Chemistry, Center for Molecular Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Universität Bielefeld, Universitätsstrasse 25, D-33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Molecular Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Inorganic and Structural Chemistry, Center for Molecular Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Universität Bielefeld, Universitätsstrasse 25, D-33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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Zhang J, Liu T, Zhang G, Cai J, Wang Y, Tong J, Ma Y, Szostak R, Szostak M. Indazolin-3-ylidenes (Indy*): easily accessible, sterically-hindered indazole-derived N-heterocyclic carbenes and their application in gold catalysis. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:4260-4265. [PMID: 38344761 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00287c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Sterically-hindered N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) with functionalized N-wingtips are a pivotal class of ligands in organic synthesis. Herein, we report the first class of sterically-hindered N-heterocyclic carbenes based on the indazole framework. These ligands combine the strong σ-donation of the carbene center due to the carbene placement at the C3-indazole position with the sterically-hindered and flexible N-substitution with the versatile 2,6-bis(diphenylmethyl)aryl moiety that extends beyond the metal centre for the first time in non-classical N-heterocyclic carbenes. The ligands are readily accessible by the rare Cadogan indazole synthesis of sterically-hindered N-aryl-1-(2-nitrophenyl)methanimines. Steric and electronic characterization as well as catalytic studies in the synthesis of oxazolines are described. Considering the unique properties of indazole-derived carbenes, we anticipate that this class of compounds will find broad application in organic synthesis and catalysis.
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- Jin Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Kaili Catalyst & New Materials Co., Ltd, Xi'an 710299, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wroclaw University, F. Joliot-Curie 14, Wroclaw 50-383, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, USA.
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Szlosek R, Niefanger AS, Balázs G, Seidl M, Timoshkin AY, Scheer M. Characterization of the Ligand Properties of Donor-stabilized Pnictogenyltrielanes. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303603. [PMID: 38131435 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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A general synthesis and the characterization of novel alkyl-substituted NHC-stabilized pnictogenylboranes NHC ⋅ BH2 ER2 (NHC=N-heterocyclic carbene, E=P, As; R2 =Me2 , Ph2 , t BuH, Cy2 , (SiMe3 )2 ) are reported. These compounds were reacted with Ni(CO)4 to the corresponding complexes of the type [(NHC ⋅ BH2 ER2 )Ni(CO)3 ] to determine their donor strength by Tolman Electronic Parameters (TEPs) and their steric demand as ligands compared to classical phosphines, superbasic phosphines and other commonly applied donor systems. The results show that the NHC-stabilized pnictogenyltrielanes can be considered as being highly basic, while their steric influence depends strongly on the organic residues as well as the donor attached to the {BH2 } moiety. Although weaker than commonly used superbasic phosphines, the donor strength of pnictogenyltrielanes in general can be classified as of similar strength as NHCs. The steric and electronic properties can easily be modified by alkyl substitution as evident from the TEP trends.
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- Robert Szlosek
- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of General and Theoretical Chemistry, Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, Universitetskaya emb. 7/9, 199034, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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Zhao Q, Rahman MM, Zhou T, Yang S, Lalancette R, Szostak R, Szostak M. Wingtip-Flexible N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: Unsymmetrical Connection between IMes and IPr. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318703. [PMID: 38135660 PMCID: PMC10922840 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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IMes (IMes=1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene) and IPr (IPr=1,3- bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene) represent by far the most frequently used N-heterocyclic carbene ligands in homogeneous catalysis, however, despite numerous advantages, these ligands are limited by the lack of steric flexibility of catalytic pockets. We report a new class of unique unsymmetrical N-heterocyclic carbene ligands that are characterized by freely-rotatable N-aromatic wingtips in the imidazol-2-ylidene architecture. The combination of rotatable N-CH2 Ar bond with conformationally-fixed N-Ar linkage results in a highly modular ligand topology, entering the range of geometries inaccessible to IMes and IPr. These ligands are highly reactive in Cu(I)-catalyzed β-hydroboration, an archetypal borylcupration process that has had a transformative impact on the synthesis of boron-containing compounds. The most reactive Cu(I)-NHC in this class has been commercialized in collaboration with MilliporeSigma to enable broad access of the synthetic chemistry community. The ligands gradually cover %Vbur geometries ranging from 37.3 % to 52.7 %, with the latter representing the largest %Vbur described for an IPr analogue, while retaining full flexibility of N-wingtip. Considering the modular access to novel geometrical space in N-heterocyclic carbene catalysis, we anticipate that this concept will enable new opportunities in organic synthesis, drug discovery and stabilization of reactive metal centers.
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- Qun Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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- Department of Chemistry, Wroclaw University, F. Joliot-Curie 14, Wroclaw 50-383 (Poland)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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Kalikadien AV, Mirza A, Hossaini AN, Sreenithya A, Pidko EA. Paving the road towards automated homogeneous catalyst design. Chempluschem 2024:e202300702. [PMID: 38279609 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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In the past decade, computational tools have become integral to catalyst design. They continue to offer significant support to experimental organic synthesis and catalysis researchers aiming for optimal reaction outcomes. More recently, data-driven approaches utilizing machine learning have garnered considerable attention for their expansive capabilities. This Perspective provides an overview of diverse initiatives in the realm of computational catalyst design and introduces our automated tools tailored for high-throughput in silico exploration of the chemical space. While valuable insights are gained through methods for high-throughput in silico exploration and analysis of chemical space, their degree of automation and modularity are key. We argue that the integration of data-driven, automated and modular workflows is key to enhancing homogeneous catalyst design on an unprecedented scale, contributing to the advancement of catalysis research.
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- Adarsh V Kalikadien
- Inorganic Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Inorganic Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Inorganic Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Inorganic Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Inorganic Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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Escayola S, Bahri-Laleh N, Poater A. % VBur index and steric maps: from predictive catalysis to machine learning. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:853-882. [PMID: 38113051 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00725a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Steric indices are parameters used in chemistry to describe the spatial arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms in molecules. They are important in determining the reactivity, stability, and physical properties of chemical compounds. One commonly used steric index is the steric hindrance, which refers to the obstruction or hindrance of movement in a molecule caused by bulky substituents or functional groups. Steric hindrance can affect the reactivity of a molecule by altering the accessibility of its reactive sites and influencing the geometry of its transition states. Notably, the Tolman cone angle and %VBur are prominent among these indices. Actually, steric effects can also be described using the concept of steric bulk, which refers to the space occupied by a molecule or functional group. Steric bulk can affect the solubility, melting point, boiling point, and viscosity of a substance. Even though electronic indices are more widely used, they have certain drawbacks that might shift preferences towards others. They present a higher computational cost, and often, the weight of electronics in correlation with chemical properties, e.g. binding energies, falls short in comparison to %VBur. However, it is worth noting that this may be because the steric index inherently captures part of the electronic content. Overall, steric indices play an important role in understanding the behaviour of chemical compounds and can be used to predict their reactivity, stability, and physical properties. Predictive chemistry is an approach to chemical research that uses computational methods to anticipate the properties and behaviour of these compounds and reactions, facilitating the design of new compounds and reactivities. Within this domain, predictive catalysis specifically targets the prediction of the performance and behaviour of catalysts. Ultimately, the goal is to identify new catalysts with optimal properties, leading to chemical processes that are both more efficient and sustainable. In this framework, %VBur can be a key metric for deepening our understanding of catalysis, emphasizing predictive catalysis and sustainability. Those latter concepts are needed to direct our efforts toward identifying the optimal catalyst for any reaction, minimizing waste, and reducing experimental efforts while maximizing the efficacy of the computational methods.
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- Sílvia Escayola
- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, c/Mª Aurèlia Capmany 69, 17003 Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), 20018 Donostia, Euskadi, Spain
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- Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute (IPPI), P.O. Box 14965/115, Tehran, Iran
- Institute for Sustainability with Knotted Chiral Meta Matter (WPI-SKCM), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, 739-8526, Japan
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, c/Mª Aurèlia Capmany 69, 17003 Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
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Kaur M, Adhikari M, Manar KK, Yogesh Y, Prakash D, Singh S. BICAAC-Derived Covalent and Cationic Ir(I) Complexes: Application of Ir(BICAAC)Cl(COD) Complexes as Catalysts for Transfer Hydrogenation and Hydrosilylation Reactions. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:1513-1523. [PMID: 38192194 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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The ambiphilic bicyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes (Me/iPrBICAAC) upon reaction with [IrCl(COD)]2 smoothly afford mononuclear Ir(I) complexes that have been spectroscopically and structurally characterized. These complexes exhibit good catalytic activity for transfer hydrogenation (TH) of 4-chlorobenzaldehyde using isopropyl alcohol (iPrOH), with turnover frequency values ranging between 6269 and 8093 h-1. Choosing the covalent complex Ir(MeBICAAC)Cl(COD) as a catalyst, a wide array of carbonyls and imines functionalized with electron-withdrawing and electron-donating substituents have been surveyed and afforded their reduced products in moderate-to-good yields. No detachment of the BICAAC unit from the Ir center was observed upon prolonged heating of Ir(MeBICAAC)Cl(COD) in toluene-d8 or isopropyl alcohol-d8, which evidenced good thermal stability of the catalyst. Complex Ir(MeBICAAC)Cl(COD) was also found to be catalytically active for the hydrosilylation of a variety of aldehydes using triethylsilane (Et3SiH).
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- Mandeep Kaur
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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Taniike T, Fujiwara A, Nakanowatari S, García-Escobar F, Takahashi K. Automatic feature engineering for catalyst design using small data without prior knowledge of target catalysis. Commun Chem 2024; 7:11. [PMID: 38216711 PMCID: PMC10786848 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-023-01086-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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The empirical aspect of descriptor design in catalyst informatics, particularly when confronted with limited data, necessitates adequate prior knowledge for delving into unknown territories, thus presenting a logical contradiction. This study introduces a technique for automatic feature engineering (AFE) that works on small catalyst datasets, without reliance on specific assumptions or pre-existing knowledge about the target catalysis when designing descriptors and building machine-learning models. This technique generates numerous features through mathematical operations on general physicochemical features of catalytic components and extracts relevant features for the desired catalysis, essentially screening numerous hypotheses on a machine. AFE yields reasonable regression results for three types of heterogeneous catalysis: oxidative coupling of methane (OCM), conversion of ethanol to butadiene, and three-way catalysis, where only the training set is swapped. Moreover, through the application of active learning that combines AFE and high-throughput experimentation for OCM, we successfully visualize the machine's process of acquiring precise recognition of the catalyst design. Thus, AFE is a versatile technique for data-driven catalysis research and a key step towards fully automated catalyst discoveries.
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- Toshiaki Taniike
- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, Japan
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Hokkaido University, North 10, West 8, Sapporo, 060-0810, Japan
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Souza L, Miller BR, Cammarota RC, Lo A, Lopez I, Shiue YS, Bergstrom BD, Dishman SN, Fettinger JC, Sigman MS, Shaw JT. Deconvoluting Nonlinear Catalyst-Substrate Effects in the Intramolecular Dirhodium-Catalyzed C-H Insertion of Donor/Donor Carbenes Using Data Science Tools. ACS Catal 2024; 14:104-115. [PMID: 38205021 PMCID: PMC10775150 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c04256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
Abstract
Interactions between catalysts and substrates can be highly complex and dynamic, often complicating the development of models to either predict or understand such processes. A dirhodium(II)-catalyzed C-H insertion of donor/donor carbenes into 2-alkoxybenzophenone substrates to form benzodihydrofurans was selected as a model system to explore nonlinear methods to achieve a mechanistic understanding. We found that the application of traditional methods of multivariate linear regression (MLR) correlating DFT-derived descriptors of catalysts and substrates leads to poorly performing models. This inspired the introduction of nonlinear descriptor relationships into modeling by applying the sure independence screening and sparsifying operator (SISSO) algorithm. Based on SISSO-generated descriptors, a high-performing MLR model was identified that predicts external validation points well. Mechanistic interpretation was aided by the deconstruction of feature relationships using chemical space maps, decision trees, and linear descriptors. Substrates were found to have a strong dependence on steric effects for determining their innate cyclization selectivity preferences. Catalyst reactive site features can then be matched to product features to tune or override the resultant diastereoselectivity within the substrate-dictated ranges. This case study presents a method for understanding complex interactions often encountered in catalysis by using nonlinear modeling methods and linear deconvolution by pattern recognition.
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- Lucas
W. Souza
- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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van der Westhuizen D, Castro AC, Hazari N, Gevorgyan A. Bulky, electron-rich, renewable: analogues of Beller's phosphine for cross-couplings. Catal Sci Technol 2023; 13:6733-6742. [PMID: 38026730 PMCID: PMC10680433 DOI: 10.1039/d3cy01375h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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In recent years, considerable progress has been made in the conversion of biomass into renewable chemicals, yet the range of value-added products that can be formed from biomass remains relatively small. Herein, we demonstrate that molecules available from biomass serve as viable starting materials for the synthesis of phosphine ligands, which can be used in homogeneous catalysis. Specifically, we prepared renewable analogues of Beller's ligand (di(1-adamantyl)-n-butylphosphine, cataCXium® A), which is widely used in homogeneous catalysis. Our new renewable phosphine ligands facilitate Pd-catalysed Suzuki-Miyaura, Stille, and Buchwald-Hartwig coupling reactions with high yields, and our catalytic results can be rationalized based on the stereoelectronic properties of the ligands. The new phosphine ligands generate catalytic systems that can be applied for the late-stage functionalization of commercial drugs.
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- Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo 0315 Oslo Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University New Haven Connecticut 06520 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway 9037 Tromsø Norway
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Inglis CM, Manzano RA, Kirk RM, Sharma M, Stewart MD, Watson LJ, Hill AF. Poly(imidazolyliden-yl)borato Complexes of Tungsten: Mapping Steric vs. Electronic Features of Facially Coordinating Ligands. Molecules 2023; 28:7761. [PMID: 38067496 PMCID: PMC10798377 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28237761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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A convenient synthesis of [HB(HImMe)3](PF6)2 (ImMe = N-methylimidazolyl) is decribed. This salt serves in situ as a precursor to the tris(imidazolylidenyl)borate Li[HB(ImMe)3] pro-ligand upon deprotonation with nBuLi. Reaction with [W(≡CC6H4Me-4)(CO)2(pic)2(Br)] (pic = 4-picoline) affords the carbyne complex [W(≡CC6H4Me-4)(CO)2{HB(ImMe)3}]. Interrogation of experimental and computational data for this compound allow a ranking of familiar tripodal and facially coordinating ligands according to steric (percentage buried volume) and electronic (νCO) properties. The reaction of [W(≡CC6H4Me-4)(CO)2{HB(ImMe)3}] with [AuCl(SMe2)] affords the heterobimetallic semi-bridging carbyne complex [WAu(μ-CC6H4Me-4)(CO)2(Cl){HB(ImMe)3}].
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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Reusser E, Albrecht M. Electronically flexible PYA ligands for efficient palladium-catalyzed α-arylation of ketones. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:16688-16697. [PMID: 37882141 PMCID: PMC10660196 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03182a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling chemistry and in particular ketone α-arylation has been relying on a rather narrow range of supporting ligands with almost no alternatives to phosphines and N-heterocyclic carbenes. Here we introduce a class of well-defined palladium(II) complexes supported by N,N'-chelating and electronically flexible pyridylidene amide (PYA)-pyridyl ligands as catalysts for efficient α-arylation of ketones. Steric and electronic variations of the N,N'-bidentate ligand indicate that the introduction of an ortho-methyl group on the pyridinum heterocycle of the PYA ligand enhances the arylation rate and prevents catalyst deactivation, reaching turnover numbers up to 7300 and turnover frequencies of almost 10 000 h-1, which is similar to that of the best phosphine complexes known to date. Introducing a shielding xylyl substituent accelerates catalysis further, however at the expense of lower selectivity towards arylated ketones. Substrate scope investigations revealed that both electron-rich and -poor aryl bromides as well as a broad range of electronically and sterically modified ketones are efficiently converted, including aliphatic ketones. Mechanistic investigations using Hammett and Eyring analyses indicated that both, oxidative addition and reductive elimination are relatively fast, presumably as a consequence of the electronic flexibility of the PYA ligand, while enolate coordination was identified as the turnover-limiting step.
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- Esaïe Reusser
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.
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Yoo C, Bhattacharya S, See XY, Cunningham DW, Acosta-Calle S, Perri ST, West NM, Mason DC, Meade CD, Osborne CW, Turner PW, Kilgore RW, King J, Cowden JH, Grajeda JM, Miller AJM. Nickel-catalyzed ester carbonylation promoted by imidazole-derived carbenes and salts. Science 2023; 382:815-820. [PMID: 37972168 DOI: 10.1126/science.ade3179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
Abstract
Millions of tons of acetyl derivatives such as acetic acid and acetic anhydride are produced each year. These building blocks of chemical industry are elaborated into esters, amides, and eventually polymer materials, pharmaceuticals, and other consumer products. Most acetyls are produced industrially using homogeneous precious metal catalysts, principally rhodium and iridium complexes. We report here that abundant nickel can be paired with imidazole-derived carbenes or the corresponding salts to catalyze methyl ester carbonylation with turnover frequency (TOF) exceeding 150 hour-1 and turnover number (TON) exceeding 1600, benchmarks that invite comparisons to state-of-the-art rhodium-based systems and considerably surpass known triphenylphosphine-based nickel catalysts, which operate with TOF ~7 hour-1 and TON ~100 under the same conditions.
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- Changho Yoo
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Morack T, Myers TE, Karas LJ, Hardy MA, Mercado BQ, Sigman MS, Miller SJ. An Asymmetric Aromatic Finkelstein Reaction: A Platform for Remote Diarylmethane Desymmetrization. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:22322-22328. [PMID: 37788150 PMCID: PMC10591928 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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A first-of-its-kind enantioselective aromatic Finkelstein reaction is disclosed for the remote desymmetrization of diarylmethanes. The reaction operates through a copper-catalyzed C-I bond-forming event, and high levels of enantioselectivity are achieved through the deployment of a tailored guanidinylated peptide ligand. Strategic use of transition-metal-mediated reactions enables the chemoselective modification of the aryl iodide products; thus, the synthesis of a diverse set of otherwise difficult-to-access diarylmethanes with excellent levels of selectivity is realized from a common intermediate. A mixed experimental/computational analysis of steric parameters and substrate conformations identifies the importance of remote conformational effects as a key to achieving high enantioselectivity in this desymmetrization reaction.
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- Tobias Morack
- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8107, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8107, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8107, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8107, United States
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Gransbury G, Corner SC, Kragskow JGC, Evans P, Yeung HM, Blackmore WJA, Whitehead GFS, Vitorica-Yrezabal IJ, Oakley MS, Chilton NF, Mills DP. AtomAccess: A Predictive Tool for Molecular Design and Its Application to the Targeted Synthesis of Dysprosium Single-Molecule Magnets. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:22814-22825. [PMID: 37797311 PMCID: PMC10591469 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
Abstract
Isolated dysprosocenium cations, [Dy(CpR)2]+ (CpR = substituted cyclopentadienyl), have recently been shown to exhibit superior single-molecule magnet (SMM) properties over closely related complexes with equatorially bound ligands. However, gauging the crossover point at which the CpR substituents are large enough to prevent equatorial ligand binding, but small enough to approach the metal closely and generate strong crystal field splitting has required laborious synthetic optimization. We therefore created the computer program AtomAccess to predict the accessibility of a metal binding site and its ability to accommodate additional ligands. Here, we apply AtomAccess to identify the crossover point for equatorial coordination in [Dy(CpR)2]+ cations in silico and hence predict a cation that is at the cusp of stability without equatorial interactions, viz., [Dy(Cpttt)(Cp*)]+ (Cpttt = C5H2tBu3-1,2,4, Cp* = C5Me5). Upon synthesizing this cation, we found that it crystallizes as either a contact ion-pair, [Dy(Cpttt)(Cp*){Al[OC(CF3)3]4-κ-F}], or separated ion-pair polymorph, [Dy(Cpttt)(Cp*)][Al{OC(CF3)3}4]·C6H6. Upon characterizing these complexes, together with their precursors, yttrium and yttrium-doped analogues, we find that the contact ion-pair shows inferior SMM properties to the separated ion-pair, as expected, due to faster Raman and quantum tunneling of magnetization relaxation processes, while the Orbach region is relatively unaffected. The experimental verification of the predicted crossover point for equatorial coordination in this work tests the limitations of the use of AtomAccess as a predictive tool and also indicates that the application of this type of program shows considerable potential to boost efficiency in exploratory synthetic chemistry.
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- Department of Chemistry, The
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, The
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, The
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, The
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, The
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, The
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, The
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, The
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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Podchorodecka P, Dziuk B, Szostak R, Szostak M, Bisz E. IPr* Oxa - a new class of sterically-hindered, wingtip-flexible N,C-chelating oxazole-donor N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:13608-13617. [PMID: 37698540 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02255b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have emerged as a major direction in ancillary ligand development for stabilization of reactive metal centers in inorganic and organometallic chemistry. In particular, wingtip-flexible NHCs have attracted significant attention due to their unique ability to provide a sterically-demanding environment for transition metals in various oxidation states. Herein, we report a new class of sterically-hindered, wingtip-flexible NHC ligands that feature N,C-chelating oxazole donors. These ligands are readily accessible through a modular arylation of oxazole derivatives. We report their synthesis and complete structural and electronic characterization. The evaluation of steric, electron-donating and π-accepting properties and coordination chemistry to Ag(I), Pd(II) and Rh(I) is described. Preliminary studies of catalytic activity in Ag, Pd and Rh-catalyzed coupling and hydrosilylation reactions are presented. This study establishes the fluxional behavior of a freely-rotatable oxazole unit, wherein the oxazolyl ring adjusts to the steric and electronic environment of the metal center. Considering the tremendous impact of sterically-hindered NHCs and their potential to stabilize reactive metals by N-chelation, we expect that this class of NHC ligands will be of broad interest in inorganic and organometallic chemistry.
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- Pamela Podchorodecka
- Department of Chemistry, Opole University, 48 Oleska Street, Opole 45-052, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology, Norwida 4/6, Wroclaw 50-373, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Wroclaw University, F. Joliot-Curie 14, Wroclaw 50-383, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Opole University, 48 Oleska Street, Opole 45-052, Poland.
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Bevernaege K, Tzouras NV, Poater A, Cavallo L, Nolan SP, Nahra F, Winne JM. Site selective gold(i)-catalysed benzylic C-H amination via an intermolecular hydride transfer to triazolinediones. Chem Sci 2023; 14:9787-9794. [PMID: 37736629 PMCID: PMC10510626 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc03683a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Triazolinediones are known as highly reactive dienophiles that can also act as electrophilic amination reagents towards enolisable C-H bonds (ionic pathway) or weak C-H bonds (free radical pathway). Here, we report that this C-H amination reactivity can be significantly extended and enhanced via gold(i)-catalysis. Under mild conditions, several alkyl-substituted aryls successfully undergo benzylic C-H aminations at room temperature. The remarkable site selectivity that is observed points towards strong electronic activation and deactivation effects, that go beyond a simple weakening of the C-H bond. The observed catalytic C-H aminations do not follow the expected trends for a free radical-type C-H amination and show complementarity to existing methods. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and distinct experimental trends provide a clear mechanistic rationale for observed selectivity patterns, postulating a novel pathway for triazolinedione-induced aminations via a carbon-to-nitrogen hydride transfer.
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- Kevin Bevernaege
- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S4 B-9000 Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Sustainable Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3 B-9000 Ghent Belgium
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- Departament de Química, Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi, Universitat de Girona C/Maria Aurèlia Capmany 69 17003 Girona Spain
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- KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Thuwal 23955 Saudi Arabia
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- Separation and Conversion Technology, VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research) Boeretang 200 2400 Mol Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Sustainable Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3 B-9000 Ghent Belgium
- Separation and Conversion Technology, VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research) Boeretang 200 2400 Mol Belgium
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- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S4 B-9000 Ghent Belgium
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Wang X, Jin P, Li S, Wen Y, Wang F, Wei H, Wei D. Effects of phosphine ligands in nickel-catalyzed decarbonylation reactions of lactone. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:7410-7418. [PMID: 37661852 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob01216f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Due to the ubiquity of carbonyl compounds and the abundance of nickel on the earth, nickel-catalyzed decarbonylation has garnered increasing attention in recent years. This type of reaction has seen significant developments in various aspects; however, certain challenges concerning reactivity, selectivity, and transformation efficiency remain pressing and demand urgent resolution. In this study, we employed DFT calculations to investigate the mechanism of nickel-catalyzed decarbonylation reactions involving lactones, as well as the effects of phosphine ligands. Mechanically, Ni(0) first activates the C(acyl)-O bond of the lactone, followed by a decarbonylation step, and ultimately results in reductive elimination under carbonyl coordination to yield the product. Through a comprehensive examination of the electronic and steric effects of the phosphine ligands, we deduced that the electronic effect of the ligand plays a dominant role in the decarbonylation reaction. By enhancing the electron-withdrawing ability of the ligand, the energy barrier of the entire reaction can be significantly reduced. The obtained insights should be valuable for understanding the detailed mechanism and the role of phosphine ligands in nickel catalysis. Moreover, they offer crucial clues for the rational design of more efficient catalytic reactions.
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- Xinghua Wang
- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coking Coal Resources Green Exploitation, China Pingmei Shenma Group, Pingdingshan 467000, China
- Henan Shenma Catalytic Technology Co., Ltd, Pingdingshan 467000, China
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Henan Shenma Catalytic Technology Co., Ltd, Pingdingshan 467000, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China.
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China.
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Palani V, Wendlandt AE. Strain-Inducing Positional Alkene Isomerization. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:20053-20061. [PMID: 37647593 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c06935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Small, strained ring systems are important pharmacophores in medicinal chemistry and versatile intermediates in organic synthesis. However, the kinetic and thermodynamic instability of many strained organic molecules renders them challenging to prepare. Here, we report a strain-inducing positional alkene isomerization reaction that provides mild and selective access to cyclobutene building blocks from readily obtained cyclobutylidene precursors. This endergonic isomerization relies on the sequential and synergistic action of a decatungstate polyanion photocatalyst and cobaloxime co-catalyst to store potential energy in the form of ring strain. The versatility of the cyclobutene products is demonstrated through diverse subsequent strain-releasing transformations. Mechanistic studies reveal a steric basis for strain-selective product formation.
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- Vignesh Palani
- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Rahman M, Gao P, Zhao Q, Lalancette R, Szostak R, Szostak M. [Au(Np #)Cl]: Highly Reactive and Broadly Applicable Au(I)─NHC Catalysts for Alkyne π-Activation Reactions. Catal Sci Technol 2023; 13:5131-5139. [PMID: 38464950 PMCID: PMC10923537 DOI: 10.1039/d3cy00717k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Cationic Au(I)─NHC (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) complexes have become an important class of catalysts for alkyne π-activation reactions in organic synthesis. In particular, these complexes are characterized by high stability of catalytic species engendered by strong σ-donation and metal backbonding. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of well-defined [Au(NHC)Cl] complexes featuring recently discovered IPr# family of ligands that hinge upon modular peralkylation of aniline. These ligands have been commercialized in collaboration with MilliporeSigma (IPr#: 915653; Np#: 915912; BIAN-IPr#: 916420). Evaluation of the [Au(NHC)Cl] complexes in a series of Au(I)─NHC-catalyzed π-functionalizations of alkynes, such as hydrocarboxylation, hydroamination and hydration, resulted in the identification of wingtip-flexible [Au(Np#)Cl] as a highly reactive and broadly applicable catalyst with the re-activity outperforming the classical [Au(IPr)Cl] and [Au(IPr*)Cl] complexes. The utility of this catalyst has been demonstrated in the direct late-stage derivatization of complex pharmaceuticals. Structural and computational studies were conducted to determine steric effects, frontier molecular orbitals and bond orders of this class of catalysts. Considering the attractive features of well-defined Au(I)─NHC complexes, we anticipate that this class of bulky and wingtip-flexible Au(I)─NHCs based on the modular peralkylated naphthylamine scaffold will find broad application in π-functionalization of alkynes in various areas of organic synthesis and catalysis.
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- Mahbubur Rahman
- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wroclaw University, F. Joliot-Curie 14, Wroclaw 50-383, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, United States
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Rahman MM, Zhao Q, Meng G, Lalancette R, Szostak R, Szostak M. [IPr #-PEPPSI]: A Well-Defined, Highly Hindered and Broadly Applicable Pd(II)-NHC (NHC = N-Heterocyclic Carbene) Precatalyst for Cross-Coupling Reactions. Molecules 2023; 28:5833. [PMID: 37570803 PMCID: PMC10421006 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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In this Special Issue, "Featured Papers in Organometallic Chemistry", we report on the synthesis and characterization of [IPr#-PEPPSI], a new, well-defined, highly hindered Pd(II)-NHC precatalyst for cross-coupling reactions. This catalyst was commercialized in collaboration with MilliporeSigma, Burlington, ON, Canada (no. 925489) to provide academic and industrial researchers with broad access to reaction screening and optimization. The broad activity of [IPr#-PEPPSI] in cross-coupling reactions in a range of bond activations with C-N, C-O, C-Cl, C-Br, C-S and C-H cleavage is presented. A comprehensive evaluation of the steric and electronic properties is provided. Easy access to the [IPr#-PEPPSI] class of precatalysts based on modular pyridine ligands, together with the steric impact of the IPr# peralkylation framework, will facilitate the implementation of well-defined, air- and moisture-stable Pd(II)-NHC precatalysts in chemistry research.
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- Md. Mahbubur Rahman
- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USA; (M.M.R.); (Q.Z.); (G.M.); (R.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USA; (M.M.R.); (Q.Z.); (G.M.); (R.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan 430000, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USA; (M.M.R.); (Q.Z.); (G.M.); (R.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USA; (M.M.R.); (Q.Z.); (G.M.); (R.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Wroclaw University, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USA; (M.M.R.); (Q.Z.); (G.M.); (R.L.)
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Yang S, Yu X, Liu Y, Tomasini M, Caporaso L, Poater A, Cavallo L, Cazin CSJ, Nolan SP, Szostak M. Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling of Amides by N-C Cleavage Mediated by Air-Stable, Well-Defined [Pd(NHC)(sulfide)Cl2] Catalysts: Reaction Development, Scope, and Mechanism. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37467445 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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The Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of amides by selective N-C acyl bond cleavage represents a powerful tool for constructing biaryl ketones from historically inert amide bonds. These amide bond activation reactions hinge upon efficient oxidative addition of the N-C acyl bond to Pd(0). However, in contrast to the well-researched activation of aryl halides by C(sp2)-X oxidative addition, very few studies on the mechanism of C(acyl)-N bond oxidative addition and catalyst effect have been reported. Herein, we report a study on [Pd(NHC)(sulfide)Cl2] catalysts in amide N-C bond activation. These readily prepared, well-defined, air- and moisture-stable Pd(II)-NHC catalysts feature SMe2 (DMS = dimethylsulfide) or S(CH2CH2)2 (THT = tetrahydrothiophene) as ancillary ligands. The reaction development, kinetic studies, and reaction scope are presented. Extensive DFT studies were conducted to gain insight into the mechanism of C(acyl)-N bond oxidative addition and catalyst activation. We expect that [Pd(NHC)(sulfide)Cl2] precatalysts featuring sulfides as well-defined, readily accessible ancillary ligands will find application in C(acyl)-X bond activation in organic synthesis and catalysis.
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- Shiyi Yang
- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Sustainable Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, c/Maria Aurèlia Capmany 69, Campus Montilivi, Girona, Catalonia 17003, Spain
- Department of Chemistry, University of Salerno, Via Ponte don Melillo, Fisciano, 84084 SA, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Salerno, Via Ponte don Melillo, Fisciano, 84084 SA, Italy
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, c/Maria Aurèlia Capmany 69, Campus Montilivi, Girona, Catalonia 17003, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Salerno, Via Ponte don Melillo, Fisciano, 84084 SA, Italy
- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Sustainable Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Sustainable Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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Zuccarello G, Nannini LJ, Arroyo-Bondía A, Fincias N, Arranz I, Pérez-Jimeno AH, Peeters M, Martín-Torres I, Sadurní A, García-Vázquez V, Wang Y, Kirillova MS, Montesinos-Magraner M, Caniparoli U, Núñez GD, Maseras F, Besora M, Escofet I, Echavarren AM. Enantioselective Catalysis with Pyrrolidinyl Gold(I) Complexes: DFT and NEST Analysis of the Chiral Binding Pocket. JACS AU 2023; 3:1742-1754. [PMID: 37388697 PMCID: PMC10301678 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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A new generation of chiral gold(I) catalysts based on variations of complexes with JohnPhos-type ligands with a remote C2-symmetric 2,5-diarylpyrrolidine have been synthesized with different substitutions at the top and bottom aryl rings: from replacing the phosphine by a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) to increasing the steric hindrance with bis- or tris-biphenylphosphine scaffolds, or by directly attaching the C2-chiral pyrrolidine in the ortho-position of the dialkylphenyl phosphine. The new chiral gold(I) catalysts have been tested in the intramolecular [4+2] cycloaddition of arylalkynes with alkenes and in the atroposelective synthesis of 2-arylindoles. Interestingly, simpler catalysts with the C2-chiral pyrrolidine in the ortho-position of the dialkylphenyl phosphine led to the formation of opposite enantiomers. The chiral binding pockets of the new catalysts have been analyzed by DFT calculations. As revealed by non-covalent interaction plots, attractive non-covalent interactions between substrates and catalysts direct specific enantioselective folding. Furthermore, we have introduced the open-source tool NEST, specifically designed to account for steric effects in cylindrical-shaped complexes, which allows predicting experimental enantioselectivities in our systems.
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- Giuseppe Zuccarello
- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
- Departament
de Química Orgànica i Analítica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C/ Marcel·lí Domingo s/n, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
- Departament
de Química Orgànica i Analítica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C/ Marcel·lí Domingo s/n, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
- Departament
de Química Orgànica i Analítica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C/ Marcel·lí Domingo s/n, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
- Departament
de Química Orgànica i Analítica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C/ Marcel·lí Domingo s/n, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Departament
de Química Orgànica i Analítica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C/ Marcel·lí Domingo s/n, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
- Departament
de Química Orgànica i Analítica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C/ Marcel·lí Domingo s/n, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Departament
de Química Orgànica i Analítica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C/ Marcel·lí Domingo s/n, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
- Departament
de Química Orgànica i Analítica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C/ Marcel·lí Domingo s/n, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, Tarragona 43007, Spain
- Departament
de Química Orgànica i Analítica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C/ Marcel·lí Domingo s/n, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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Gao P, Szostak M. Hydration Reactions Catalyzed by Transition Metal-NHC (NHC = N-Heterocyclic Carbene) Complexes. Coord Chem Rev 2023; 485:215110. [PMID: 37064328 PMCID: PMC10104449 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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The catalytic addition of water to unsaturated C-C or C-N π bonds represent one of the most important and environmentally sustainable methods to form C-O bonds for the production of synthetic intermediates, medicinal agents and natural products. The traditional acid-catalyzed hydration of unsaturated compounds typically requires strong acids or toxic mercury salts, which limits practical applications and presents safety and environmental concerns. Today, transition-metal-catalyzed hydration supported by NHC (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands has attracted major attention. By rational design of ligands, choice of metals and counterions as well as mechanistic studies and the development of heterogeneous systems, major progress has been achieved for a broad range of hydration processes. In particular, the combination of NHC ligands with gold shows excellent reactivity compared with other catalytic systems; however, other systems based on silver, ruthenium, osmium, platinum, rhodium and nickel have also been discovered. Ancillary NHC ligands provide stabilization of transition metals and ensure high catalytic activity in hydration owing to their unique electronic and steric properties. NHC-Au(I) complexes are particularly favored for hydration of unsaturated hydrocarbons due to soft and carbophilic properties of gold. In this review, we present a comprehensive overview of hydration reactions catalyzed by transition metal-NHC complexes and their applications in catalytic hydration of different classes of π-substrates with a focus on the role of NHC ligands, types of metals and counterions.
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- Pengcheng Gao
- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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Martynova EA, Zuccarello M, Kronenberg D, Beliš M, Czapik A, Zhang Z, Van Hecke K, Kwit M, Baudoin O, Cavallo L, Nolan SP. Simple synthetic access to [Au(IBiox)Cl] complexes. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:7558-7563. [PMID: 37191083 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01357j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Green and sustainable access to chiral and achiral gold-IBiox complexes is reported. The gold complexes were synthesized using a simple, air-tolerant, weak base protocol carried out in a green solvent. Their catalytic activity was examined in the hydroamination of alkynes. The steric protection afforded the gold center by these ligands was quantified using the %Vbur model and compared with the most commonly encountered NHCs.
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- Ekaterina A Martynova
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Sustainable Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- University of Basel, Department of Chemistry, St. Johanns-Ring 19, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.
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- University of Basel, Department of Chemistry, St. Johanns-Ring 19, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Sustainable Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego 8, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Sustainable Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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- University of Basel, Department of Chemistry, St. Johanns-Ring 19, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego 8, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Sustainable Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Ritch JS. Chalcogen-substituted carbenes: a density functional study of structure, stability, and donor ability. RSC Adv 2023; 13:16828-16836. [PMID: 37283867 PMCID: PMC10240176 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03324d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Chalcogen-substituted carbenes are examined computationally using density functional theory. Several approaches are used to assess the stability and reactivity of chalcogenazol-2-ylidene carbenes (NEHCs; E = O, S, Se, Te). The known unsaturated species 1,3-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene is studied at the same level of theory as the NEHC molecules, as a reference. Electronic structures, stability towards dimerization, and ligand properties are discussed. The results highlight the NEHCs as potentially valuable ancillary ligands for stabilizing low-valent metals or paramagnetic main group molecules. A simple, effective computational method for evaluating σ donor ability and π acidity of carbenes is presented.
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- Jamie S Ritch
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg MB R3B 2E9 Canada +1-204-774-2401 +1-204-786-9730
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Rahman MM, Meng G, Bisz E, Dziuk B, Lalancette R, Szostak R, Szostak M. I tOct (I tOctyl) - pushing the limits of I tBu: highly hindered electron-rich N-aliphatic N-heterocyclic carbenes. Chem Sci 2023; 14:5141-5147. [PMID: 37206400 PMCID: PMC10189875 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc01006f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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ItBu (ItBu = 1,3-di-tert-butylimidazol-2-ylidene) represents the most important and most versatile N-alkyl N-heterocyclic carbene available in organic synthesis and catalysis. Herein, we report the synthesis, structural characterization and catalytic activity of ItOct (ItOctyl), C2-symmetric, higher homologues of ItBu. The new ligand class, including saturated imidazolin-2-ylidene analogues has been commercialized in collaboration with MilliporeSigma: ItOct, 929 298; SItOct, 929 492 to enable broad access of the academic and industrial researchers within the field of organic and inorganic synthesis. We demonstrate that replacement of the t-Bu side chain with t-Oct results in the highest steric volume of N-alkyl N-heterocyclic carbenes reported to date, while retaining the electronic properties inherent to N-aliphatic ligands, such as extremely strong σ-donation crucial to the reactivity of N-alkyl N-heterocyclic carbenes. An efficient large-scale synthesis of imidazolium ItOct and imidazolinium SItOct carbene precursors is presented. Coordination chemistry to Au(i), Cu(i), Ag(i) and Pd(ii) as well as beneficial effects on catalysis using Au(i), Cu(i), Ag(i) and Pd(ii) complexes are described. Considering the tremendous importance of ItBu in catalysis, synthesis and metal stabilization, we anticipate that the new class of ItOct ligands will find wide application in pushing the boundaries of new and existing approaches in organic and inorganic synthesis.
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- Md Mahbubur Rahman
- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University 73 Warren Street Newark NJ 07102 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University 73 Warren Street Newark NJ 07102 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Opole University 48 Oleska Street Opole 45-052 Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology Norwida 4/6 14 Wroclaw 50-373 Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University 73 Warren Street Newark NJ 07102 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Wroclaw University F. Joliot-Curie 14 Wroclaw 50-383 Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University 73 Warren Street Newark NJ 07102 USA
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Gourlaouen C, Elaieb F, Brenner E, Matt D, Harrowfield J, Ricard L. Structural and conformational analysis of a biaryl phosphine integrating a calix[4]arene cavity. Can the phosphorus atom behave as an introverted donor? Dalton Trans 2023. [PMID: 37191123 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt00612c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The conformational preference of a cavity-based biaryl phosphine, namely 5-(2-diphenylphosphinyl-phenyl)-25,26,27,28-tetrapropyloxycalix[4]arene (L) has been investigated by density functional theory calculations. The analysis showed that the barrier to rotation about the C-C axle of the biaryl unit is only 10.7 kcal mol-1, this rendering possible access to conformers of two types, those in which the P lone pair sits at the cavity entrance and points to the calixarene interior, others with a more open structure where the P atom is located outside the cavity. As revealed by a single crystal X-ray diffraction study, the biaryl phosphine appears virtually as an atropisomer in the solid state in which the phosphorus atom lies totally out of the cavity defined by the four phenoxy rings.
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- Christophe Gourlaouen
- Laboratoire de Chimie Quantique, Institut de Chimie, UMR 7177 CNRS-Université de Strasbourg, 4 rue Blaise Pascal, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex, France
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- Institut de Chimie, UMR 7177 CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 4 Rue Blaise Pascal, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
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- Institut de Chimie, UMR 7177 CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 4 Rue Blaise Pascal, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
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- Institut de Chimie, UMR 7177 CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 4 Rue Blaise Pascal, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
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- Institut de Science et Ingénierie Supramoléculaire (ISIS), UMR 7606 CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 8 rue Gaspard Monge, 67083 Strasbourg Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Moléculaire, CNRS UMR 9168, Ecole Polytechnique, 2 route de Saclay, F-91128 Palaiseau Cedex, France
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Peddiahgari Vasu GR, Motakatla Venkata KR, Kakarla RR, Ranganath KVS, Aminabhavi TM. Recent advances in sustainable N-heterocyclic carbene-Pd(II)-pyridine (PEPPSI) catalysts: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 225:115515. [PMID: 36842701 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Various catalysts in homogeneous or heterogeneous catalysis deploy unconventional reaction pathways by lowering the activation energy (AE) barrier, controlling the selectivity, and creating environmental impact, thereby bringing about economic viability. Hence, the study of these methodologies is of immense interest. To develop a new chemistry, there is much scope for the invention of brilliant candidates that could effectively catalyze diverse reaction methodologies. The palladium-catalyzed reactions motivate interesting applications on various organic transformations under mild reaction conditions. Although phosphorous designed ligands or catalysts have been used, despite their expensiveness, sensitivity and other properties, there is the necessity of developing even better cross-coupling ligands or catalysts such as N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-based palladium complexes. These palladium-NHCs (Pd-NHC) are novel and universal nucleophilic entities that have come into light as the most successful class of catalysts in organometallic chemistry. In the same class, a specific category of palladium-NHCs such as palladium-pyridine enhanced pre-catalyst preparation by the stabilization initiation (palladium-PEPPSI) complexes, are emerging as versatile alternatives to phosphine containing palladium complexes for various cross-coupling reactions due to their excellent catalytic activity. Further to mention that NHCs are recently extensively used as ancillary ligands in organometallic chemistry, which includes industrial-related catalytic transformations due to strong σ-donors to metal centres. Apart from this, many NHC-metal complexes are the fascinating consideration in material science as probable metallo-pharmaceuticals. The current review offers a brief exploration of palladium-PEPPSI complexes over the past few years. Further, the synthesis of a variety of these types of catalysts, their applications in Suzuki-Miyaura, Buchwald-Hartwig, Sonogashira, Negishi couplings direct C2-arylation, O-C(O) cleavage, α-arylation/alkylation of carbonyl compounds and trans-amidation reactions via cross-coupling methodologies, which are covered. Additionally, reported recent developments on reusable heterogeneous PdPEPPSI complexes and their catalytic applications are being covered. Finally, the chiral Pd complexes and their asymmetric transformations are discussed.
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- School Chemical Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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- Center for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, 580031, Karnataka, India; Karnatak University, Dharwad, 58003, India; University Center for Research & Development (UCRO), Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, 140413, Punjab, India.
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Hannah TJ, McCarvell WM, Kirsch T, Bedard J, Hynes T, Mayho J, Bamford KL, Vos CW, Kozak CM, George T, Masuda JD, Chitnis SS. Planar bismuth triamides: a tunable platform for main group Lewis acidity and polymerization catalysis. Chem Sci 2023; 14:4549-4563. [PMID: 37152250 PMCID: PMC10155930 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc00917c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Geometric deformation in main group compounds can be used to elicit unique properties including strong Lewis acidity. Here we report on a family of planar bismuth(iii) complexes (cf. typically pyramidal structure for such compounds), which show a geometric Lewis acidity that can be further tuned by varying the steric and electronic features of the triamide ligand employed. The structural dynamism of the planar bismuth complexes was probed in both the solid and solution phase, revealing at least three distinct modes of intermolecular association. A modified Gutmann-Beckett method was used to assess their electrophilicity by employing trimethylphosphine sulfide in addition to triethylphosphine oxide as probes, providing insights into the preference for binding hard or soft substrates. Experimental binding studies were complemented by a computational assessment of the affinities and dissection of the latter into their intrinsic bond strength and deformation energy components. The results show comparable Lewis acidity to triarylboranes, with the added ability to bind two bases simultaneously, and reduced discrimination against soft substrates. We also study the catalytic efficacy of these complexes in the ring opening polymerization of cyclic esters ε-caprolactone and rac-lactide. The polymers obtained show excellent dispersity values and high molecular weights with low catalyst loadings used. The complexes retain their performance under industrially relevant conditions, suggesting they may be useful as less toxic alternatives to tin catalysts in the production of medical grade materials. Collectively, these results establish planar bismuth complexes as not only a novel neutral platform for main group Lewis acidity, but also a potentially valuable one for catalysis.
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- Tyler J Hannah
- Chemistry Department, Dalhousie University 6274 Coburg Rd Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Chemistry Department, Dalhousie University 6274 Coburg Rd Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Chemistry Department, Dalhousie University 6274 Coburg Rd Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Chemistry Department, Dalhousie University 6274 Coburg Rd Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Chemistry Department, Dalhousie University 6274 Coburg Rd Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Chemistry Department, Dalhousie University 6274 Coburg Rd Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Chemistry Department, Dalhousie University 6274 Coburg Rd Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's NL A1B 3X7 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's NL A1B 3X7 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Saint Mary's University 923 Robie St. Halifax NS B3H 3C3 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Saint Mary's University 923 Robie St. Halifax NS B3H 3C3 Canada
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- Chemistry Department, Dalhousie University 6274 Coburg Rd Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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Quiñonez-López RR, Cortés-Llamas SA, Estrada-Flores JR, Alvarado-Rodríguez JG, Blanco-Alonso O, Peregrina-Lucano AA, Becerra-Martínez E, Rangel-Salas II. Rhodium and iridium NHC complexes from chiral NHC precursors: Synthesis, structure, transfer hydrogenation catalysis and method validation. Polyhedron 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2023.116371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Schulz J, Clauss R, Kazimir A, Holzknecht S, Hey-Hawkins E. On the Edge of the Known: Extremely Electron-Rich (Di)Carboranyl Phosphines. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202218648. [PMID: 36573025 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202218648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The syntheses of the first B9-connected carboranylphosphines (B9-Phos) featuring two carboranyl moieties as well as access to B9-Phos ligands with bulky electron-donating substituents, previously deemed unattainable, is reported. The electrochemical properties of the B9-Phos ligands were investigated, revealing the ability of the mesityl derivatives to form stabilized phosphoniumyl radical cations. The B9-Phos ligands display an extremely electron-releasing character surpassing that of alkyl phosphines and commonly used N-heterocyclic carbenes. This is demonstrated by their very small Tolman electronic parameters (TEPs) as well as extremely low P-Se coupling constants. Cone angles and buried volumes attest to the high steric demand exerted by the (di)carboranyl phosphines. The dicarboranyl phosphine AuI complexes show superior catalytic performance in the hydroamination of alkynes compared to the monocarboranyl phosphine analogs.
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- Jan Schulz
- Leipzig University, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Johannisallee 29, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Leipzig University, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Johannisallee 29, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Leipzig University, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Johannisallee 29, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Leipzig University, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Johannisallee 29, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Leipzig University, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Johannisallee 29, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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Voloshkin VA, Liu Y, Beliš M, Peng M, Van Hecke K, Cazin CSJ, Nolan SP. Synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of [Pd(phosphine)(py)Cl 2] (PEPPSI) and [Pd(phosphine)Cl 2] 2 complexes. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:3690-3698. [PMID: 36853241 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt00293d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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The synthesis of novel phosphine palladium PEPPSI and dimer complexes bearing RuPhos, SPhos and XPhos phosphines is reported. The crystal structures of XPhos Pd PEPPSI with pyridine, SPhos Pd PEPPSI with 3-chloropyridine as throw-away ligands and the RuPhos palladium dimer were obtained and compared with previously reported congeners. The catalytic activity of these novel complexes was examined via a C-N coupling reaction involving 4-chloroanisole and morpholine. RuPhos complex 2b proved most active, leading to 97% yield with a low (0.2 mol%) catalyst loading, while phosphine palladium dimers showed significantly lower catalytic activity. However, the addition of 3-pentanone as an activator/stabilizer significantly improved the yields of phosphine dimers and PEPPSI complexes when the reactions were performed in THF.
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- Vladislav A Voloshkin
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Sustainable Chemistry Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Sustainable Chemistry Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Sustainable Chemistry Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Sustainable Chemistry Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Sustainable Chemistry Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Sustainable Chemistry Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Sustainable Chemistry Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S-3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Werra JA, Wurst K, Wilm LB, Löwe P, Röthel MB, Dielmann F. 1,2,5-Trimethylpyrrolyl Phosphines: A Class of Strongly Donating Arylphosphines. Organometallics 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.3c00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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- Janina A. Werra
- Institute of General Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute of General Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute of General Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of General Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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Perry GL, Schley ND. Tris(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentyl)phosphine: An Exceptionally Small Tri- tert-alkylphosphine and Its Bis-Ligated Pd(0) Complex. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:7005-7010. [PMID: 36920072 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c00885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Tris(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentyl)phosphine can be prepared by radical addition of PH3 to [1.1.1]propellane, giving the smallest tri-tert-alkylphosphine known. PBcp3 is substantially smaller than PCy3 and is comparable in electron-donating power to PEt3. It gives a bis-ligated Pd(0) complex Pd(PBcp3)2 that is exceptionally reactive toward alkyl halide oxidative addition and functions as a general ligand for palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of sp3 electrophiles. Radical addition of [1.1.1]propellane to phenylphosphine gives the bis(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentyl)phosphine derivative PBcp2Ph, illustrating the generality of this approach to bicyclopentylphosphine synthesis.
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- Griffin L Perry
- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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Han J, Liu S, Wang H, Wang J, Qian H, Li Z, Ma S, Zhang J. Pd/Xu-Phos-catalyzed asymmetric elimination of fully substituted enol triflates into axially chiral trisubstituted allenes. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadg1002. [PMID: 36930705 PMCID: PMC10022902 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg1002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The β-H elimination, as one of the most important elementary reactions in transition metal chemistry, is a key step in quenching the carbon-palladium bond for the Heck reaction. However, the β-H elimination of the alkenyl palladium species leading to allene is an energetically unfavored process, and therefore, it has been a long-standing challenge in control of this process via enantioselective manner. We developed a concise and efficient methodology to construct trisubstituted chiral allenes from stereodefined fully substituted enol triflates by the enantioselective β-H elimination of the alkenyl palladium species under mild conditions. The identified Xu-Phos play a crucial role in the chemoselectivity and enantioselectivity. Multiple linear regression analysis shows the important steric effect on enantioselectivity. DFT computation results allow us to propose an intramolecular base (-OAc)-assisted deprotonation mechanism for this progress. Distortion-interaction and energy decomposition analysis indicate that the difference in electrostatic energy (Eelec) of the two intramolecular base-assisted deprotonation transition states dominates the stereoselectivity.
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- Jie Han
- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
- Zhuhai Fudan Innovation Institute, Zhuhai 519000, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAS, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
- Zhuhai Fudan Innovation Institute, Zhuhai 519000, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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Bulky NHC–Cobalt Complex-Catalyzed Highly Markovnikov-Selective Hydrosilylation of Alkynes. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13030510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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The hydrosilylation of alkynes is one of the most attractive and, at the same time, most challenging catalytic transformations, usually demanding the use of noble transition metals. We describe a catalytic system, based on cobalt(0) complex and bulky N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands, permitting the highly effective hydrosilylation of a broad scope of alkynes and silanes. The application of bulky NHC ligands allowed a decrease in the amount of cobalt necessary for an effective reaction run to 2.5 mol% and provided excellent selectivity towards challenging α-vinylsilanes. The developed method tolerates a number of substituted aryl, alkyl, and silyl acetylenes. Moreover, it is suitable for both tertiary and secondary silanes. Our findings confirm that steric hindrance around the metal center can effectively increase the activity of a catalyst and ensure better selectivity than those of analogous complexes bearing smaller ligands.
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Galuppo C, Gomes de Oliveira Junior A, Dos Santos Oliveira L, de Souza Guarda PH, Buffon R, Abbehausen C. Reactivity of Ni II, Pd II and Pt II complexes bearing phosphine ligands towards Zn II displacement and hydrolysis in Cis 2His 2 and Cis 3His zinc-fingers domains. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 240:112117. [PMID: 36635196 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.112117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A systematic study of the effect of phosphine and bis-phosphine ligands in the interaction of NiII, PdII, and PtII complexes with two classes of zinc fingers was performed. The Cys2His2, finger 3 of specific protein-1, and the Cys2HisCys C-terminal zinc finger of nucleocapsid protein 7 of the HIV-1 were used as models of the respective class. In general, phosphine ligands favor the metal binding to the peptide, although the bis-phosphine ligands produce more specific binding than the monodentate. In the case of nickel complexes, the interaction of NiII ions with the sequence SKH, present in Cys2His2, results in hydrolysis, contrasting to the preferred zinc ejection produced by the NiII complexes with chelating phosphines, producing Ni(bis-phosphine) fingers. In the absence of the SKH sequence, zinc ejection is observed with the formation of nickel fingers, with reactivity dependent on the phosphine. On the other hand, Pd(phosphines) produces Pd2 fingers in the case of triphenylphosphine with the phosphine coordinated as intermediate species. The bis-phosphine ligands produce very clean spectra and a stable signal Pd(bis-phosphine)finger. Interestingly, phosphines produce very reactive platinum complexes, which eject zinc and promote peptide hydrolysis. The results reported here are relevant to the understanding of the mechanism of these interactions and how to modulate metallocompounds for zinc finger interference.
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- Carolina Galuppo
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, CEP 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, CEP 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, CEP 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, CEP 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Zapf L, Riethmann M, Föhrenbacher SA, Finze M, Radius U. An easy-to-perform evaluation of steric properties of Lewis acids. Chem Sci 2023; 14:2275-2288. [PMID: 36873848 PMCID: PMC9977453 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc00037k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Steric and electronic effects play a very important role in chemistry, as these effects influence the shape and reactivity of molecules. Herein, an easy-to-perform approach to assess and quantify steric properties of Lewis acids with differently substituted Lewis acidic centers is reported. This model applies the concept of the percent buried volume (%V Bur) to fluoride adducts of Lewis acids, as many fluoride adducts are crystallographically characterized and are frequently calculated to judge fluoride ion affinities (FIAs). Thus, data such as cartesian coordinates are often easily available. A list of 240 Lewis acids together with topographic steric maps and cartesian coordinates of an oriented molecule suitable for the SambVca 2.1 web application is provided, together with different FIA values taken from the literature. Diagrams of %V Bur as a scale for steric demand vs. FIA as a scale for Lewis acidity provide valuable information about stereo-electronic properties of Lewis acids and an excellent evaluation of steric and electronic features of the Lewis acid under consideration. Furthermore, a novel LAB-Rep model (Lewis acid/base repulsion model) is introduced, which judges steric repulsion in Lewis acid/base pairs and helps to predict if an arbitrary pair of Lewis acid and Lewis base can form an adduct with respect to their steric properties. The reliability of this model was evaluated in four selected case studies, which demonstrate the versatility of this model. For this purpose, a user-friendly Excel spreadsheet was developed and is provided in the ESI, which works with listed buried volumes of Lewis acids %V Bur_LA and of Lewis bases %V Bur_LB, and no results from experimental crystal structures or quantum chemical calculations are necessary to evaluate steric repulsion in these Lewis acid/base pairs.
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- Ludwig Zapf
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany https://www.ak-radius.de https://go.uniwue.de/finze-group.,Institute for Sustainable Chemistry & Catalysis with Boron (ICB), Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany https://www.ak-radius.de https://go.uniwue.de/finze-group.,Institute for Sustainable Chemistry & Catalysis with Boron (ICB), Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany https://www.ak-radius.de https://go.uniwue.de/finze-group
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany https://www.ak-radius.de https://go.uniwue.de/finze-group.,Institute for Sustainable Chemistry & Catalysis with Boron (ICB), Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany https://www.ak-radius.de https://go.uniwue.de/finze-group
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Sumida A, Ogawa K, Imoto H, Naka K. Steric and electronic effects of arsa-Buchwald ligands on Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:2838-2844. [PMID: 36756968 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt04139a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The Suzuki-Miyaura coupling (SMC) reaction is one of the most commonly used cross-coupling reactions. Bulky biaryldialkyl monophosphine ligands, i.e., Buchwald ligands, are beneficial for the SMC reaction. We recently developed a synthetic procedure for arsa-Buchwald ligands, arsenic analogs of Buchwald ligands, and found that these ligands are effective for sterically hindered substrates because of facilitating the transmetalation step owing to the longer arsenic-palladium bond. However, the relationship between the structure and steric/electronic properties of the arsa-Buchwald ligands has not yet been studied in detail. In this study, a series of arsa-Buchwald ligands with various alkyl substituents were synthesized. The cyclopentyl group afforded the highest catalytic activity for the SMC reaction, particularly with sterically hindered substrates. Furthermore, the steric/electronic properties of the arsa-Buchwald ligands were computationally analyzed.
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- Akifumi Sumida
- Faculty of Molecular Chemistry and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Goshokaido-cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.
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- Faculty of Molecular Chemistry and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Goshokaido-cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.
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- Faculty of Molecular Chemistry and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Goshokaido-cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.
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- Faculty of Molecular Chemistry and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Goshokaido-cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan. .,Materials Innovation Lab, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Goshokaido-cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan
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Tendera L, Fantuzzi F, Marder TB, Radius U. Nickel boryl complexes and nickel-catalyzed alkyne borylation. Chem Sci 2023; 14:2215-2228. [PMID: 36845942 PMCID: PMC9945561 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04690c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The first nickel bis-boryl complexes cis-[Ni( i Pr2ImMe)2(Bcat)2], cis-[Ni( i Pr2ImMe)2(Bpin)2] and cis-[Ni( i Pr2ImMe)2(Beg)2] are reported, which were prepared via the reaction of a source of [Ni( i Pr2ImMe)2] with the diboron(4) compounds B2cat2, B2pin2 and B2eg2 ( i Pr2ImMe = 1,3-di-iso-propyl-4,5-dimethylimidazolin-2-ylidene; B2cat2 = bis(catecholato)diboron; B2pin2 = bis(pinacolato)diboron; B2eg2 = bis(ethylene glycolato)diboron). X-ray diffraction and DFT calculations strongly suggest that a delocalized, multicenter bonding scheme dictates the bonding situation of the NiB2 moiety in these square planar complexes, reminiscent of the bonding situation of "non-classical" H2 complexes. [Ni( i Pr2ImMe)2] also efficiently catalyzes the diboration of alkynes using B2cat2 as the boron source under mild conditions. In contrast to the known platinum-catalyzed diboration, the nickel system follows a different mechanistic pathway, which not only provides the 1,2-borylation product in excellent yields, but also provides an efficient approach to other products such as C-C coupled borylation products or rare tetra-borylated compounds. The mechanism of the nickel-catalyzed alkyne borylation was examined by means of stoichiometric reactions and DFT calculations. Oxidative addition of the diboron reagent to nickel is not dominant; the first steps of the catalytic cycle are coordination of the alkyne to [Ni( i Pr2ImMe)2] and subsequent borylation at the coordinated and, thus, activated alkyne to yield complexes of the type [Ni(NHC)2(η2-cis-(Bcat)(R)C[double bond, length as m-dash]C(R)(Bcat))], exemplified by the isolation and structural characterization of [Ni( i Pr2ImMe)2(η2-cis-(Bcat)(Me)C[double bond, length as m-dash]C(Me)(Bcat))] and [Ni( i Pr2ImMe)2(η2-cis-(Bcat)(H7C3)C[double bond, length as m-dash]C(C3H7)(Bcat))].
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- Lukas Tendera
- Institute for Inorganic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany
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- School of Chemistry and Forensic Science, University of KentPark Wood RdCanterburyCT2 7NHUK
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- Institute for Inorganic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgAm Hubland97074 WürzburgGermany,Institute for Sustainable Chemistry & Catalysis with Boron, Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgAm Hubland97074 WürzburgGermany
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- Institute for Inorganic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany
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Eusamio J, Medina YM, Córdoba JC, Vidal-Ferran A, Sainz D, Gutiérrez A, Font-Bardia M, Grabulosa A. Rhodium and ruthenium complexes of methylene-bridged, P-stereogenic, unsymmetrical diphosphanes. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:2424-2439. [PMID: 36723212 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt04026c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Enantiopure P-stereogenic methylphosphane-boranes (SP)-P(BH3)PhArMe (ArMe; Ar = 1-naphthyl (NpMe), and 2-biphenylyl (BiphMe)) have been used to prepare diphosphanes of the type ArPhPCH2PR2 (R = Ph, iPr or tBu; ArR). The ligands have been reacted with [Rh(COD)2]BF4 to furnish the corresponding six monochelated [Rh(COD)(ArR)]BF4 organometallic compounds (RhArR) or, depending on the reaction conditions, the bis(chelated) coordination compound [Rh(BiphiPr)2]BF4 as a mixture of cis and trans isomers. The crystal structure of cis-[Rh(BiphiPr)2]BF4 was obtained. The coordination of the BiphR with [RuCl(μ-Cl)(η6-p-cymene)2]2 under different conditions produced cationic chelated complexes of the type [RuCl(η6-p-cymene)(κ2-BiphR)]PF6 (RuBiphR) and the neutral monocoordinated complex [RuCl2(η6-p-cymene)(κ1-BiphPh)] (RuBiphPh') with the uncoordinated P-stereogenic moiety. The Rh(I) complexes were used in the catalytic hydrogenation of functionalized olefins and the Ru(II) complexes were tested in the transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone. Both precursors displayed good activities with moderate enantioselectivities.
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- Javier Eusamio
- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès, 1-11, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès, 1-11, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès, 1-11, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès, 1-11, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain. .,Institució Catalana de Rercerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Passeig Lluís Companys 23, E-08010, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès, 1-11, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès, 1-11, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Unitat de Difracció de Raigs X, Centres Científics i Tecnològics de la Universitat de Barcelona (CCiTUB), Solé i Sabarís 1-3, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès, 1-11, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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Thangsan P, Rukkijakan T, Thanaussavadate B, Yiamsawat K, Sirijaraensre J, Gable KP, Chuawong P. Quantitative analysis of steric effects on the regioselectivity of the Larock heteroannulation reaction. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:1501-1513. [PMID: 36688538 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob02089k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Alkylphenylacetylene derivatives were synthesized and used as reactants in the Larock heteroannulation reaction to investigate the steric influence on regioselectivity. Large alkyl groups preferentially yielded 2-alkyl-3-phenylindole products, while smaller alkyl groups provided 3-alkyl-2-phenylindole as major products. The logarithm of regioisomeric product ratios exhibited good correlations with various steric parameters. Notably, the Charton values provided the best correlation when excluding the cyclopropyl group. In addition, the Boltzmann-weighted Sterimol parameter (wSterimol) was utilized to generate a good predictive model, indicating the B1 wSterimol as the significant regiochemical determining parameter with no obvious deviation for the cyclopropyl group. Relative atomic distances within the DFT-optimized transition state structures revealed good correlations with the logarithm of regioisomeric ratios. Furthermore, the cyclopropyl adsorption complex indicated electronic contribution, explaining the peculiar behavior of this substituent in the experimental observation.
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- Poomsith Thangsan
- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Special Research Unit for Advanced Magnetic Resonance (AMR), Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Special Research Unit for Advanced Magnetic Resonance (AMR), Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Special Research Unit for Advanced Magnetic Resonance (AMR), Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Special Research Unit for Advanced Magnetic Resonance (AMR), Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-4003, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Special Research Unit for Advanced Magnetic Resonance (AMR), Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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Yang S, Yu X, Szostak M. Divergent Acyl and Decarbonylative Liebeskind-Srogl Cross-Coupling of Thioesters by Cu-Cofactor and Pd-NHC (NHC = N-Heterocyclic Carbene) Catalysis. ACS Catal 2023; 13:1848-1855. [PMID: 38037656 PMCID: PMC10686545 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of thioesters by selective acyl C(O)-S cleavage have emerged as a powerful platform for the preparation of complex molecules. Herein, we report divergent Liebeskind-Srogl cross-coupling of thioesters by Pd-NHC (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) catalysis. The reaction provides straightforward access to functionalized ketones by highly selective C(acyl)-S cleavage under mild conditions. Most crucially, the conditions enable direct functionalization of a range of complex pharmaceuticals decorated with a palette of sensitive functional groups, providing attractive products for medicinal chemistry programs. Furthermore, decarbonylative Liebeskind-Srogl cross-coupling by C(acyl)-S/C(aryl)-C(O) cleavage is reported. Cu metal cofactor directs the reaction pathway to acyl or decarbonylative pathway. This reactivity is applicable to complex pharmaceuticals. The reaction represents the mildest decarbonylative Suzuki cross-coupling discovered to date. The Cu-directed divergent acyl and decarbonylative cross-coupling of thioesters opens up chemical space in complex molecule synthesis.
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- Shiyi Yang
- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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Schulz J, Antala J, Císařová I, Štěpnička P. Beyond phosphorus: synthesis, reactivity, coordination behaviour and catalytic properties of 1,1'-bis(diphenylstibino)ferrocene. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:1198-1211. [PMID: 36545831 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt03770j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Compared to their widely studied phosphine counterparts, ferrocene stibines have received only marginal attention thus far. This paper describes the synthesis of 1,1'-bis(diphenylstibino)ferrocene (1*), which is an antimony analogue of the ubiquitous dppf, and our investigations into the reactivity and coordination behaviour of this compound. Thus, distibine 1 was oxidised to stiboranes fc(SbPh2X2)2 (X = Cl, 2*; F, 6*; fc = ferrocene-1,1'-diyl) and to stibine-stiborane Ph2SbfcSbPh2F2 (5*). Compounds 2 and 6 were easily hydrolysed to produce ferrocenophanes fc[SbPh2XOSbPh2X] (X = Cl, 3*; F, 7*). Removing the halogen from 3 with silver(I) salts afforded the corresponding ferrocenophanes with O-bound oxyanions, fc[SbPh2ZOSbPh2Z] (Z = NO3, 4a*; ClO4, 4b*), which were alternatively prepared from 2 and also converted back to 2 by adding a chloride source. Through investigations into the coordination behaviour of distibine 1, the following compounds were isolated and characterised: [(μ-ClO4)2{Ag(1-κ2Sb,Sb')}2] (8*), [Ag(1-κ2Sb,Sb')2]X (X = ClO4, 9a; SbF6, 9b*), [(μ(Sb,Sb')-1){(arene)MCl2}2] (10*, 11*) and [(arene)MCl(1-κ2Sb,Sb')][PF6] (12*, 13*; 10, 12: M/arene = Ru/η6-p-cymene, 11, 13; Rh/η5-C5Me5), [(η5-C5Me5)RuCl(1-κ2Sb,Sb')] (14), [MCl2(1-κ2Sb,Sb')] (M = Pd, 15*; Pt, 16*), [Pd(1-κ2Sb,Sb')2]X2 (X = BF4, 17a; SbF6, 17b*), [Pd(η2-ma)(1-κ2Sb,Sb')] (18*; ma = maleic anhydride), [(μ(Sb,Sb')-1)(AuCl)2] (19*), and [Au(1-κ2Sb,Sb')2]X (X = AuCl2, 20a*; SbF6, 20b*). Inspection of the structural parameters suggested that complexes featuring 1 exhibit less sterically strained structures than their dppf analogues due to longer M-Sb and Sb-C bonds, which reduce crowding around the ligated metal centre. Cyclic voltammetry and DFT calculations revealed that the primary electrochemical oxidation of 1 is reversible and occurs at the ferrocene unit. Based on preliminary catalytic tests in Suzuki-Miyaura biaryl coupling, Pd-1 complexes exhibited a lower efficiency than their respective Pd-dppf analogues. (An asterisk indicates that the crystal structure has been determined.).
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- Jiří Schulz
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 2030, 128 40 Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 2030, 128 40 Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 2030, 128 40 Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 2030, 128 40 Prague, Czech Republic.
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Abdiaj I, Cañellas S, Dieguez A, Linares ML, Pijper B, Fontana A, Rodriguez R, Trabanco A, Palao E, Alcázar J. End-to-End Automated Synthesis of C(sp 3)-Enriched Drug-like Molecules via Negishi Coupling and Novel, Automated Liquid-Liquid Extraction. J Med Chem 2023; 66:716-732. [PMID: 36520521 PMCID: PMC9841985 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Herein, we report an end-to-end process including synthesis, work-up, purification, and post-purification with minimal human intervention using Negishi coupling as a key transformation to increase Fsp3 in bioactive molecules. The main advantages of this protocol are twofold. First, the automated sequential generation of organozinc reagents from readily available alkyl halides offers a large diversity of alkyl groups to functionalize (hetero)aryl halide scaffolds via Pd-catalyzed Negishi coupling in continuous flow. Second, a fully automated liquid-liquid extraction has been developed and successfully applied for unattended operations. The workflow was completed with mass-triggered preparative high-performance liquid chromatography HPLC, providing an efficient production line of compounds with enriched sp3 character and better drug-like properties. The modular nature allows a smooth adaptation to a wide variety of synthetic methods and protocols and makes it applicable to any medchem laboratory.
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- Irini Abdiaj
- Discovery Chemistry, Janssen Research
and Development, Janssen-Cilag, S.A., C/ Jarama 75, E-45007Toledo, Spain
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- Discovery Chemistry, Janssen Research
and Development, Janssen-Cilag, S.A., C/ Jarama 75, E-45007Toledo, Spain
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- Discovery Chemistry, Janssen Research
and Development, Janssen-Cilag, S.A., C/ Jarama 75, E-45007Toledo, Spain
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- Discovery Chemistry, Janssen Research
and Development, Janssen-Cilag, S.A., C/ Jarama 75, E-45007Toledo, Spain
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- Discovery Chemistry, Janssen Research
and Development, Janssen-Cilag, S.A., C/ Jarama 75, E-45007Toledo, Spain
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- Discovery Chemistry, Janssen Research
and Development, Janssen-Cilag, S.A., C/ Jarama 75, E-45007Toledo, Spain
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- Discovery Chemistry, Janssen Research
and Development, Janssen-Cilag, S.A., C/ Jarama 75, E-45007Toledo, Spain
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- Discovery Chemistry, Janssen Research
and Development, Janssen-Cilag, S.A., C/ Jarama 75, E-45007Toledo, Spain
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- Discovery Chemistry, Janssen Research
and Development, Janssen-Cilag, S.A., C/ Jarama 75, E-45007Toledo, Spain
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- Discovery Chemistry, Janssen Research
and Development, Janssen-Cilag, S.A., C/ Jarama 75, E-45007Toledo, Spain
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Philipp MSM, Bertermann R, Radius U. Activation of Ge-H and Sn-H Bonds with N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and a Cyclic (Alkyl)(amino)carbene. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202493. [PMID: 36177710 PMCID: PMC10100474 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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A study of the reactivity of several N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and the cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene 1-(2,6-di-iso-propylphenyl)-3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-pyrrolidin-2-ylidene (cAACMe ) with the group 14 hydrides GeH2 Mes2 and SnH2 Me2 (Me=CH3 , Mes=1,3,5-(CH3 )3 C6 H2 ) is presented. The reaction of GeH2 Mes2 with cAACMe led to the insertion of cAACMe into one Ge-H bond to give cAACMe H-GeHMes2 (1). If 1,3,4,5-tetramethyl-imidazolin-2-ylidene (Me2 ImMe ) was used as the carbene, NHC-mediated dehydrogenative coupling occurred, which led to the NHC-stabilized germylene Me2 ImMe ⋅GeMes2 (2). The reaction of SnH2 Me2 with cAACMe also afforded the insertion product cAACMe H-SnHMe2 (3), and reaction of two equivalents Me2 ImMe with SnH2 Me2 gave the NHC-stabilized stannylene Me2 ImMe ⋅SnMe2 (4). If the sterically more demanding NHCs Me2 ImMe , 1,3-di-isopropyl-4,5-dimethyl-imidazolin-2-ylidene (iPr2 ImMe ) and 1,3-bis-(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-imidazolin-2-ylidene (Dipp2 Im) were employed, selective formation of cyclic oligomers (SnMe2 )n (5; n=5-8) in high yield was observed. These cyclic oligomers were also obtained from the controlled decomposition of cAACMe H-SnHMe2 (3).
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- Michael S M Philipp
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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