scholarly journals Well-Defined Pre-Catalysts in Amide and Ester Bond Activation

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep R. Vemula ◽  
Michael R. Chhoun ◽  
Gregory R. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Bond Activation ◽  
Bond Cleavage ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Ester Bond ◽  
Coupling Reactions ◽  
Catalytic Systems ◽  
Design And Synthesis ◽  
Cross Coupling Reactions ◽  
Made In

Over the past few decades, transition metal catalysis has witnessed a rapid and extensive development. The discovery and development of cross-coupling reactions is considered to be one of the most important advancements in the field of organic synthesis. The design and synthesis of well-defined and bench-stable transition metal pre-catalysts provide a significant improvement over the current catalytic systems in cross-coupling reactions, avoiding excess use of expensive ligands and harsh conditions for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and materials. Among various well-defined pre-catalysts, the use of Pd(II)-NHC, particularly, provided new avenues to expand the scope of cross-coupling reactions incorporating unreactive electrophiles, such as amides and esters. The strong σ-donation and tunable steric bulk of NHC ligands in Pd-NHC complexes facilitate oxidative addition and reductive elimination steps enabling the cross-coupling of broad range of amides and esters using facile conditions contrary to the arduous conditions employed under traditional catalytic conditions. Owing to the favorable catalytic activity of Pd-NHC catalysts, a tremendous progress was made in their utilization for cross-coupling reactions via selective acyl C–X (X=N, O) bond cleavage. This review highlights the recent advances made in the utilization of well-defined pre-catalysts for C–C and C–N bond forming reactions via selective amide and ester bond cleavage.

Deoxygenative Transition-Metal-Promoted Reductive Coupling and Cross-Coupling of Alcohols and Epoxides

Synthesis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (02) ◽  
pp. 267-278
Author(s):  
Kenneth M. Nicholas ◽  
Chandrasekhar Bandari
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Bond Activation ◽  
Bond Formation ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Transition Metal Catalysts ◽  
Coupling Reactions ◽  
Reductive Coupling ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Cross Coupling Reactions ◽  
Carbon Carbon Bond

AbstractThe prospective utilization of abundant, CO2-neutral, renewable feedstocks is driving the discovery and development of new reactions that refunctionalize oxygen-rich substrates such as alcohols and polyols through C–O bond activation. In this review, we highlight the development of transition-metal-promoted reactions of renewable alcohols and epoxides that result in carbon–carbon bond-formation. These include reductive self-coupling reactions and cross-coupling reactions of alcohols with alkenes and arene derivatives. Early approaches to reductive couplings employed stoichiometric amounts of low-valent transition-metal reagents to form the corresponding hydrocarbon dimers. More recently, the use of redox-active transition-metal catalysts together with a reductant has enhanced the practical applications and scope of the reductive coupling of alcohols. Inclusion of other reaction partners with alcohols such as unsaturated hydrocarbons and main-group organometallics has further expanded the diversity of carbon skeletons accessible and the potential for applications in chemical synthesis. Catalytic reductive coupling and cross-coupling reactions of epoxides are also highlighted. Mechanistic insights into the means of C–O activation and C–C bond formation, where available, are also highlighted.1 Introduction2 Stoichiometric Reductive Coupling of Alcohols3 Catalytic Reductive Coupling of Alcohols3.1 Heterogeneous Catalysis3.2 Homogeneous Catalysis4 Reductive Cross-Coupling of Alcohols4.1 Reductive Alkylation4.2 Reductive Addition to Olefins5 Epoxide Reductive Coupling Reactions6 Conclusions and Future Directions

Developments in Organocatalyzed C(Ar)- C(Ar) Bond formation Reactions via Single Electron Transfer Mechanism: An Overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 08 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lalit Yadav ◽  
Sandeep Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Organic Synthesis ◽  
Bond Activation ◽  
Bond Formation ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Coupling Reactions ◽  
Metal Free ◽  
Cross Coupling Reactions ◽  
Transition Metal Catalyzed ◽  
Metal Catalyzed

: The formation of new bonds through C-C bond formation is of utmost importance in the synthesis of biologically privileged scaffolds and therapeutic drugs. In recent years, extensive efforts has been done to improve the intermolecular and intramolecular cross-coupling reaction in the simple, mild, efficient, economical, and eco-friendly manner via transition metal-free or organocatalytic direct C-H bond activation methodology. The traditional crosscoupling era continuously shifted to metal-free, organocatalytic, or metal-free cross-dehydrogenative coupling strategies to fast-track the reactions and diminishing the typical purification processes. Therefore, recent advances on the transitionmetal-free, organocatalytic inter- and intra-molecular cross-coupling reactions have been introduced and discussed in the present article. In view of the reaction mechanism, organocatalytic cross-coupling reactions undergo through the radical pathways, radical anionic intermediate which is completely different from traditional transition metal-catalyzed reactions. The exploration of transition metal-free organocatalyzed cross-couplings for direct C-H arylation of arenes has grown significantly, thereby, improving the formation of a wide range of aryl-aryl /aryl-heteroaryl/ heteroaryl-heteroaryl compounds. In the survey, transition metal-free/organocatalytic cross-coupling reactions showed a higher efficiency under simple and mild conditions than the comparative transition metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. However, the higher regioselectivity and chemoselectivity are still far ahead in organocatalytic cross-coupling reactions due to their specific intrinsic mechanistic pathway. The tuning of many parameters such as oxidative states, ligands coordination, and counter anions, etc., which results in the specific direct C-H functionalization with flexible methodology are missing in the transition metal-free cross-coupling reactions. The highly systematic transition metal-catalyzed chemistry is still playing a dominant role over transition metal-free chemistry in organic synthesis. The organocatalyzed transition-metal-free conditions should be more efficient, chemoselective, and regioselective for further potential development and applications in organic synthesis. For the endless pursuit of sustainable chemistry and green chemistry, such transition-metalfree/organocatalytic reactions should be never ceased. Additional curious attention and interest have been developed so far, and chemists are showing their eagerness and talents to uncover the hidden treasure of green chemistry. In this review article, we highlighted the developments of various transition metal-free/organocatalytic C-H bond activation reactions which further encourages the advancement in the development of sustainable C-C coupling reactions and their further applications towards the synthesis of biologically privileged scaffolds and drug molecules.

Monodentate Trialkylphosphines: Privileged Ligands in Metal-catalyzed Crosscoupling Reactions

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin H. Shaughnessy
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Coupling Reactions ◽  
Cross Coupling Reactions ◽  
Aryl Bromides ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Sterically Demanding ◽  
Transition Metal Catalyzed ◽  
Catalyzed Reactions ◽  
Metal Catalyzed

Phosphines are widely used ligands in transition metal-catalyzed reactions. Arylphosphines, such as triphenylphosphine, were among the first phosphines to show broad utility in catalysis. Beginning in the late 1990s, sterically demanding and electronrich trialkylphosphines began to receive attention as supporting ligands. These ligands were found to be particularly effective at promoting oxidative addition in cross-coupling of aryl halides. With electron-rich, sterically demanding ligands, such as tri-tertbutylphosphine, coupling of aryl bromides could be achieved at room temperature. More importantly, the less reactive, but more broadly available, aryl chlorides became accessible substrates. Tri-tert-butylphosphine has become a privileged ligand that has found application in a wide range of late transition-metal catalyzed coupling reactions. This success has led to the use of numerous monodentate trialkylphosphines in cross-coupling reactions. This review will discuss the general properties and features of monodentate trialkylphosphines and their application in cross-coupling reactions of C–X and C–H bonds.

Synthesis of Marine Polyacetylenes Callyberynes A−C by Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions to sp Centers

2006 ◽  
Vol 71 (7) ◽  
pp. 2802-2810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susana López ◽  
Francisco Fernández-Trillo ◽  
Pilar Midón ◽  
Luis Castedo ◽  
Carlos Saá
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Coupling Reactions ◽  
Cross Coupling Reactions ◽  
Transition Metal Catalyzed ◽  
Metal Catalyzed

Synthesis of Alkyl-Substituted Pyrazine N -Oxides by Transition-Metal-Free Oxidative Cross-Coupling Reactions

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1118-1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miao Lai ◽  
Yuan Li ◽  
Zhiyong Wu ◽  
Mingqin Zhao ◽  
Xiaoming Ji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Coupling Reactions ◽  
Metal Free ◽  
Cross Coupling Reactions

scholarly journals DFT Study of Unstrained Ketone C-C Bond Activation via Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reactions

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dengmengfei Xiao ◽  
Lili Zhao ◽  
Diego Andrada
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Bond Activation ◽  
Chemical Reactivity ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Reductive Elimination ◽  
Coupling Reactions ◽  
Co Catalysts ◽  
Cross Coupling Reactions ◽  
Strain Model

Unstrained cyclic ketones can participate in cooperative Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling type reaction using rhodium(I)-based catalyst via C-C bond activation. The regioselectivity indicates a trend where the most substituted side is activated and it is controlled by the beta-substituents. In this work, Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations have been carried out to disclose the underlying mechanism in the reaction of a ketone series and arylboronate using ylidene as ancillary ligand and pyridine as co-catalysts. The computed energies suggest the reductive elimination step with the highest energy while the reductive elimination has the highest energy barrier. By the means of the Activation Strain Model (ASM) of chemical reactivity, it is found that the ketone strain energy released on the oxidative addition does not control the relativity of the OA reactivity, but indeed is the interaction energy between Rh(I) and C-C bond the ruling effect. The effect of the beta-substituents on regioselectivity has been additionally studied.

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