Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(22), P. 3227 - 3235
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
Density
functional
theory
has
been
applied
in
a
mechanistic
study
of
the
role
pincer
complex
PdII(NCN–N,C,N)(O2CPh-O)
([NCN]-
=
[2,6-(Me2NCH2)2C6H3]−)
(3)
Heck-type
catalysis
presence
diphenyliodine(III)
triflate
as
oxidative
arylating
agent
for
CH2═CHAr
and
bicarbonate
base
to
afford
PhCH═CHAr
(Ar
p-BrC6H4).
The
initially
formed
palladium(IV)
PhPd(NCN–N,C,N)(OBz···HOCO2–O,O)
(9)
(ΔG‡
31.6
kcal/mol)
undergoes
Ph···Cipso
reductive
elimination
form
PdII{NC(Ph)N–N,C,N}(OBz···HOCO2–O,O)
(11)
25.6
kcal/mol),
which
is
reduced
by
palladium(0)
species.
Reduction
Pd0
occurs
via
deprotonation
one
NMe2
group
provide
"–CH2–N(Me)–CH2–PdII″
moiety
23.6
followed
nucleophilic
attack
on
this
give
product
with
"–CH2–NMe(CH2OCO2H)″
14.5
kcal/mol).
exceptionally
facile
addition
Ph2I(HCO3)
5.1
Modeling
[Pd(benzene)(O2CPh)]−
provides
similar
result
5.6
allowing
entry
PhPdII
species
be
able
undergo
migratory
insertion
CH2═CAr
14.4
β-hydride
16.2
processes
Pd0/PdII
catalysis.
Activation
barriers
reduction
PdIV
Pd0,
process,
are
lower
than
initial
oxidation
species,
ensuring
that
only
small
quantity
PdII(NCN)(OBz)
consumed,
accord
its
completion
Computational
studies
PdIV-mediated
revealed
energetically
unfavorable
preference
formation
CH2═C(Ar)Ph
rather
experimentally
reported
PhCH═CHAr.
This
reveals
precatalyst,
PdII
elimination,
reducing
extremely
diaryliodine(III)
reagent
selectivity
differences
centers.
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
The
rate,
site-selectivity,
and
product
isomerization
of
the
C(sp2)–H
oxidative
addition
arenes
with
pyridine(dicarbene)
cobalt
methyl
phenyl
complexes
have
been
investigated
four
representative
varying
electronic
steric
properties.
rates
activation
to
yield
cobalt-aryl
products
subsequent
aryl
were
influenced
by
properties
arene;
relatively
electron-poor
arene
3-fluorobenzotrifluoride
underwent
more
than
70
times
faster
electron-rich
substrate,
3-fluoro-N,N,α-trimethylbenzeneacetamide.
In
all
cases,
meta-to-fluorine
was
major
at
low
conversion,
which
subsequently
isomerized
ortho
isomer
over
time.
Deuterium-labeling
experiments
measurement
methane
isotopologues
establish
that
early
conversion
arises
from
kinetically
preferred,
meta-selective
addition.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
support
pathways
involving
cobalt(I)–(III)
redox
cycles
cobalt(I)
occurring
a
high
barrier
followed
reductive
elimination.
Despite
strong
σ-donating
pincer
ligand,
π-accepting
character
carbene
donors
lowers
for
elimination,
hence,
cobalt(III)
intermediates
not
observed.
Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Coordination
of
the
redox
non-innocent
and
proto-responsive
2,6-bis(pyrazol-3-yl)pyridine
(bpp)
ligand
to
Mo(0)
precursors
in
presence
silver
acetate
produces
hepta-coordinated
Mo(
ii
)
complexes
moderate
good
yields.
Synlett,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Abstract
Transition-metal-catalyzed
functionalizations
of
C–H
bonds
to
construct
C–C
represent
an
ideal
route
in
the
synthesis
valuable
organic
molecules.
In
particular,
rhodium(III)-catalyzed
bond
activation
offers
attractive
strategy
due
its
efficiency
and
step
economy
for
direct
functionalization
synthesis.
Consequently,
recent
developments
this
area
have
assured
a
high
level
regioselectivity
reactions.
Account,
we
summarized
our
achievements
sp2-
sp3-C–H
using
rhodium
catalyst.
The
scope,
limitation,
mechanism
these
reactions
been
described
briefly.
1
Introduction
2
Arylation
2.1
Aromatic
C(sp2)–H
2.2
Benzylic
C(sp3)–H
2.3
Olefinic
3
Alkenylation
Alkylation
4
Heteroarylation
5
Conclusion
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 26, 2025
Abstract
Although
gold‐TADF
(thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence)
emitters
have
attractive
prospects
as
next‐generation
practical
OLED
emitters,
the
performance
of
OLEDs
utilizing
gold(I)‐
and
gold(III)‐TADF
lags
behind
requirements
applications,
device
lifetime
has
become
a
bottleneck.
Here,
novel
pincer
that
are
easily
fabricated
with
tunable
donor
acceptor
ligands
presented.
These
exhibit
an
extended
molecular
π‐distance
along
transition
dipole
moment,
resulting
in
significant
reduction
electron
exchange
energy
between
S
1
T
excited
states,
thus
narrowing
singlet–triplet
gap
(Δ
E
ST
).
The
combination
small
Δ
heavy‐atom
(Au,
S)
effect
greatly
enhances
spin‐flip
dynamics
produces
efficient
TADF
(photoluminescence
quantum
yields
up
to
90%)
high
radiative
decay
rate
constants
(
k
r
10
6
s
−1
),
short
lifetimes
τ
less
than
1.2
µs)
thin
films
at
room
temperature.
Vacuum‐deposited
based
on
these
demonstrate
impressive
stability,
achieving
i)
maximum
external
efficiency
(EQE
max
)
22.2%,
ii)
record‐
long
operational
(LT
95
3831
h
initial
luminance
1000
cd
m
−2
.
This
excellent
durability
makes
emitter
promising
competitive
alternative
iridium
platinum
for
applications.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(19)
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
Abstract
This
report
describes
the
synthesis
of
a
new
NNSe
pincer
ligand
and
its
mono‐
dinuclear
palladium(II)
complexes.
In
absence
base,
palladium
complex
(
C1
)
was
isolated,
while
in
presence
Et
3
N
base
mononuclear
C2
obtained.
The
complexes
were
characterized
using
techniques
like
1
H,
13
C{
H}
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR),
fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR),
high‐resolution
mass
spectrometry
(HRMS),
ultraviolet‐visible
(UV‐Visible),
cyclic
voltammetry.
Both
showed
coordination
mode
with
distorted
square
planar
geometry.
has
two
ligands
attached
through
Pd−Pd
bond
fashion.
air
moisture‐insensitive,
thermally
robust
used
as
catalyst
for
decarboxylative
direct
C−H
heteroarylation
(hetero)arenes.
Among
complexes,
better
catalytic
activity.
A
variety
(hetero)arenes
successfully
activated
(43–87
%
yield)
only
2.5
mol
loading
under
mild
reaction
conditions.
PPh
Hg
poisoning
experiments
suggested
homogeneous
nature
catalysis.
plausible
pathway
proposed
catalyzed
activation
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(8), P. 849 - 858
Published: April 10, 2024
While
alkyne
metathesis
reactions
involving
d0
carbynes
(alkylidynes)
are
well
documented,
those
well-defined
non-d0
still
rare.
This
work
reports
the
synthesis
and
activity
of
d2
Re(V)
carbyne
complexes
supported
by
a
[LXL]-type
monoanionic
[PNP]-pincer
ligand,
[LLX]-type
[PNO]-pincer
[ONOH]-bidentate
ligand
derived
from
Schiff
base
2-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)iminomethyl]phenol.
Treatment
Re(≡CCH2Ph)Cl2(PMePh2)3
(1)
with
bis(2-diphenylphosphino-4-tolyl)amine
(PNHP)
2-{(2-diphenylphosphino-phenyl)iminomethyl}phenol
(PNOH)
in
presence
NEt3
produced
pincer
Re(≡CCH2Ph)Cl(PMePh2)(PNP)
(2)
Re(≡CCH2Ph)Cl(PMePh2)(PNO)
(3),
respectively.
The
2-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)iminomethyl]phenol
(HONOH)
reacted
to
give
complex
Re(≡CCH2Ph)Cl(PMePh2)(ONOH)
(4)
(ONOH
=
o-O-C6H4–CH═N-(o-C6H4OH))
bearing
ligand.
[PNP]-
catalytically
active
for
homometathesis
neat
1-methoxy-4-(1-propyn-1-yl)benzene
at
150
°C,
while
is
inactive
under
similar
conditions.
energy
profiles
model
rhenium
alkyne-carbyne
have
been
calculated
DFT
methods.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(22), P. 2818 - 2824
Published: July 17, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
Catalytic
dehydrogenation,
with
its
exceptional
atom
economy
and
chemoselectivity,
offers
a
highly
desirable
yet
challenging
approach
for
converting
multiple
environmentally
friendly
alcohols
into
crucial
molecules.
Furthermore,
the
utilization
of
catalysts
based
on
abundant
elements
found
Earth
alcohol
dehydrogenation
to
produce
acryl
ketone
holds
significant
promise
as
versatile
strategy
in
synthesizing
key
building
blocks
numerous
pharmaceutical
applications.
The
present
study
describes
practical
Co‐catalyzed
cascade
dehydrogenative
Claisen
condensation
secondary
esters,
facilitating
synthesis
wide
range
3‐hydroxy‐prop‐2‐en‐1‐ones.
We
introduce
catalytic
system
novel
scalable
indazole
NNP‐ligands
coordinated
cobalt
efficient
dehydrogenations
alcohols,
propose
plausible
reaction
mechanism
supported
by
control
experiments
labeling
studies.
Notably,
it
allows
streamlined
pharmaceuticals
one‐pot.