Chiral Borane-Based Lewis Acids for Metal Free Hydrogenations

Author(s):  
Jan Paradies
Keyword(s):  
Synthesis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Lam ◽  
Mark Lautens ◽  
Xavier Abel-Snape ◽  
Martin F. Köllen

Abstract(4+3)-Annulations are incredibly versatile reactions which combine a 4-atom synthon and a 3-atom synthon to form both 7-membered carbocycles as well as heterocycles. We have previously reviewed transition-metal-catalyzed (4+3)-annulations. In this review, we will cover examples involving bases, NHCs, phosphines, Lewis and Brønsted acids as well as some rare examples of boronic acid catalysis and photocatalysis. In analogy to our previous review, we exclude annulations involving cyclic dienes like furan, pyrrole, cyclohexadiene or cyclopentadiene, as Chiu, Harmata, Fernándes and others have recently published reviews encompassing such substrates. We will however discuss the recent additions (2010–2020) to the literature on (4+3)-annulations involving other types of 4-atom-synthons.1 Introduction2 Bases3 Annulations Using N-Heterocyclic Carbenes3.1 N-Heterocyclic Carbenes (NHCs)3.2 N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and Base Dual-Activation4 Phosphines5 Acids5.1 Lewis Acids5.2 Brønsted Acids6 Boronic Acid Catalysis and Photocatalysis7 Conclusion


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nhan Nu Hong Ton ◽  
Binh Khanh Mai ◽  
Thanh Vinh Nguyen

Abstract: Hydroboration reaction of alkynes is one of the most synthetically powerful tools to access organoboron compounds, versatile precursors for cross coupling chemistry. This type of reaction has traditionally been mediated by transition metal or main group catalysts. Herein, we report a novel method using tropylium salts, typically known as organic oxidants and Lewis acids, to efficiently promote the hydroboration reaction of alkynes. A broad range of vinylboranes can be easily accessed via this metal-free protocol. Similar hydroboration reactions of alkenes and epoxides can also be efficiently catalyzed by the same tropylium catalysts. Experimental studies and DFT calculations suggested that the reaction follows an uncommon mechanistic paradigm, which is triggered by a hydride abstraction of pinacolborane with tropylium ion. This is followed by a series of <i>in situ</i> counterion-activated substituent exchanges to generate boron intermediates that promote the hydroboration reaction.


Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanmei Wen ◽  
Chunmei Deng ◽  
Jianying Xie ◽  
Xinhuang Kang

Diboron reagents have been traditionally regarded as “Lewis acids”, which can react with simple Lewis base to create a significant nucleophilic character in one of boryl moieties. In particular, bis(pinacolato)diboron (B2pin2) reacts with simple Lewis bases, such as N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs), phosphines and alkoxides. This review focuses on the application of trivalent nucleophilic boryl synthon in the selective preparation of organoboron compounds, mainly through metal-free catalytic diboration and the β-boration reactions of alkynes and alkenes.


2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (12) ◽  
pp. 3921-3928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin M. Szkop ◽  
Douglas W. Stephan

Oxidation with or without subsequent methylation of the pyridine of 2,6-bis(diphenylphosphine)methyl pyridine affords di- and tricationic phosphonium salts. These species are used as Lewis acid catalysts for the dimerization of 1,1-diphenylethylene, the hydrodefluorination of 1-fluoroadamantane, and the dehydrocoupling of phenol and silane.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zan Yang ◽  
Xun Zhang ◽  
Yu Jiang ◽  
Qiang Ma ◽  
Saihu Liao

The properties of poly(vinyl ether)s (PVEs) are highly dependent on their tacticity, and the appealing thermoplastics features of isotactic PVEs have drawn considerable efforts to develop stereoselective cationic polymerization methods to access this class of polymers. However, re-ported methods that could achieve a high degree of tacticity control are limited to process employing metal-based Lewis acids, and with various limitations on catalyst loading, monomer scope, etc. Here, we introduce a metal-free stereoselective cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers by employing a class of chiral confined Brønsted acids, imidodiphos-phorimidates (IDPis), as the catalyst. This organocatalytic approach features its metal free conditions, high efficiency, high stereoselectivity, single catalyst system, operation simplicity, etc.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nhan Nu Hong Ton ◽  
Binh Khanh Mai ◽  
Thanh Vinh Nguyen

Abstract: Hydroboration reaction of alkynes is one of the most synthetically powerful tools to access organoboron compounds, versatile precursors for cross coupling chemistry. This type of reaction has traditionally been mediated by transition metal or main group catalysts. Herein, we report a novel method using tropylium salts, typically known as organic oxidants and Lewis acids, to efficiently promote the hydroboration reaction of alkynes. A broad range of vinylboranes can be easily accessed via this metal-free protocol. Similar hydroboration reactions of alkenes and epoxides can also be efficiently catalyzed by the same tropylium catalysts. Experimental studies and DFT calculations suggested that the reaction follows an uncommon mechanistic paradigm, which is triggered by a hydride abstraction of pinacolborane with tropylium ion. This is followed by a series of <i>in situ</i> counterion-activated substituent exchanges to generate boron intermediates that promote the hydroboration reaction.


2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 2537-2543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elliot J. Lawrence ◽  
Ewan R. Clark ◽  
Liam D. Curless ◽  
James M. Courtney ◽  
Robin J. Blagg ◽  
...  

The synergistic interaction of a carbon-centred Lewis acid and borane “hydride shuttle” offers a metal-free, CO tolerant pathway to hydrogen oxidation.


Author(s):  
George C. Ruben

The formation of shadows behind small particles has been thought to be a geometric process (GP) where the metal cap build up on the particle creates a shadow width the same size as or larger than the particle. This GP cannot explain why gold particle shadow widths are generally larger than the gold particle and may have no appreciable metal cap build up (fig. 1). Ruben and Telford have suggested that particle shadow widths are formed by the width dependent deflection of shadow metal (SM) lateral to and infront of the particle. The trajectory of the deflected SM is determined by the incoming shadow angle (45°). Since there can be up to 1.4 times (at 45°) more SM directly striking the particle than the film surface, a ridge of metal nuclei lateral to and infront of the particle can be formed. This ridge in turn can prevent some SM from directly landing in the metal free shadow area. However, the SM that does land in the shadow area (not blocked by the particle or its ridge) does not stick and apparently surface migrates into the SM film behind the particle.


Nanoscale ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 8065-8094 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xudong Wen ◽  
Jingqi Guan

Different kinds of electrocatalysts used in NRR electrocatalysis (including single atom catalysts, metal oxide catalysts, nanocomposite catalysts, and metal free catalysts) are introduced.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (21) ◽  
pp. 3515-3520
Author(s):  
Wubing Yao ◽  
Jiali Wang ◽  
Aiguo Zhong ◽  
Shiliang Wang ◽  
Yinlin Shao

The selective catalytic reduction of amides to value-added amine products is a desirable but challenging transformation.


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