European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(34)
Published: Sept. 4, 2024
Abstract
The
Kumada‐Corriu
hetero‐coupling
between
an
halogeno‐arene
and
arylmagnesiumbromide
can
be
catalyzed
with
yields
>80
%
by
the
new
hydrotris(3,5‐diisopropylpyrazolyl)boratocobalt(III)diiodide,
i.
e.
Tp
iPr
CoI
2
.
catalysis,
which
is
significantly
improved
upon
exposure
to
light
as
compared
darkness,
determined
coexistence
of
low
high
spin
states
in
a
respective
ratio
~3
:
for
crucial
“Tp
CoAr
”
intermediate.
pivotal
cobalt(I)
Co
(I)
(
thf
)
n
intermediate
shown
exclusively
triplet
state
ground
measured
μ
eff
value
3.08
B
at
293
K
C
6
D
DFT
investigations
confirm
key
role
bisaryl‐cobalt(III)
intermediates
that
they
provide
reaction
pathway
much
lower
activation
barriers
singlet
state.
low‐to‐high
transition
THF
enhances
reactivity
intermediate,
changes
its
coordination
geometry
from
18
electron
OC
‐6
16
SPY
‐5
where
ligand
adopts
nearly
κ
bonding
mode.
quantitative
Independent
Gradient
Model
analysis
noncovalent
interactions
prefigure
C−C
covalent
bond
Co(Ar)
informs
peculiar
importance
crossover
catalysis.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(11)
Published: April 15, 2023
The
photoredox-mediated
iridium(III)/nickel(II)/3-acetoxyquinuclidine
triple-synergistic
catalysis
was
comprehensively
investigated
by
taking
a
C(sp3
)-C(sp2
)
bond
cross-coupling
as
reaction
model
using
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations.
synergistic
mechanism
of
the
triple
catalytic
system
includes
reductive
quenching
cycle
(IrIII
-*IrIII
-IrII
-IrIII
),
an
organocatalytic
cycle,
and
nickel
(NiII
-NiI
-NiIII
-[NiIII
]⊖
-NiII
).
Electronic
process
analysis
shows
that
3-acetoxyquinuclidine
acts
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
catalyst
to
regioselectively
provide
α-carbon
centered
radical.
Due
more
favorable
oxidative
addition
C-Br
Ni(I)
than
HAT
avoid
formation
stable
Ni(II)
species,
generated
radical
prefers
be
captured
product
Ni(III)
form
unusual
[NiIII
C⊕
species
when
employed.
These
theoretical
insights
not
only
deep
electronic
understanding
iridium(III)/nickel(II)
catalysis,
but
also
clarify
electron-withdrawing
group
effect
quinuclidine,
which
has
potential
guiding
role
for
further
development
new
reactions.
Helvetica Chimica Acta,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
106(2)
Published: Dec. 8, 2022
Abstract
The
C−F
bond
activation
of
pentafluoropyridine
and
2,3,5,6‐tetrafluoropyridine
at
[Ni(cod)
2
]
(cod=1,5‐cyclooctadiene)
in
the
presence
phosphine
PPh
(Ind)
(Ind=3‐methyl‐2‐indolyl)
led
to
formation
nickel(II)
fluorido
bis(phosphine)
complexes
trans
‐[Ni(F)(2‐C
5
NF
4
){PPh
(Ind)}
HNF
3
].
are
characterized
by
intramolecular
hydrogen
bonds
between
NH
group
ligands
ligand.
Stochiometric
model
reactions
with
PhB(OH)
revealed
that
former
can
be
considered
as
intermediates
Suzuki–Miyaura
cross
coupling
reactions.
Catalytic
experiments
were
attempted
using
10
mol‐%
catalyst
activities
complex
compared
ones
an
analogous
complex,
bearing
instead
ligands.
latter
exhibited
a
somewhat
lower
catalytic
activity
suggesting
slight
influence
H‐bonds
outer
coordination
sphere.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(22), P. 8472 - 8477
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
reaction
of
[Rh{(E)-CF[double
bond,
length
as
m-dash]CHCF3}(PEt3)3]
with
Zn(CH3)2
results
in
the
methylation
alkenyl
ligand
to
give
[Rh{(E/Z)-C(CH3)[double
m-dash]CHCF3}(PEt3)3].
Variable
temperature
NMR
studies
allowed
identification
a
heterobinuclear
rhodium-zinc
complex
an
intermediate,
for
which
structure
[Rh(CH3)(ZnCH3){(Z)-C(CH3)[double
m-dash]CHCF3}(PEt3)2]
is
proposed.
Based
on
these
stoichiometric
reactions,
unique
Negishi-type
catalytic
cross-coupling
reactions
fluorinated
propenes
by
consecutive
C-H
and
C-F
bond
activation
steps
at
room
were
developed.
provide
Rh
deliver
product,
whereas
C-C
coupling
occur
via
outer-sphere
nucleophilic
attack
ligand.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(8), P. 3518 - 3524
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
The
activation
of
tetrafluoromethane
(CF4)
is
quite
challenging.
current
methods
have
a
high
decomposition
rate
but
are
expensive,
and
therefore,
their
widespread
use
limited.
Here,
inspired
by
the
successful
C–F
within
saturated
fluorocarbons,
we
designed
rational
approach
based
on
two-coordinate
borinium
for
activating
CF4
using
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations.
Our
calculations
predict
that
this
both
thermodynamically
kinetically
favorable.
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(34)
Published: Sept. 4, 2024
Abstract
The
Kumada‐Corriu
hetero‐coupling
between
an
halogeno‐arene
and
arylmagnesiumbromide
can
be
catalyzed
with
yields
>80
%
by
the
new
hydrotris(3,5‐diisopropylpyrazolyl)boratocobalt(III)diiodide,
i.
e.
Tp
iPr
CoI
2
.
catalysis,
which
is
significantly
improved
upon
exposure
to
light
as
compared
darkness,
determined
coexistence
of
low
high
spin
states
in
a
respective
ratio
~3
:
for
crucial
“Tp
CoAr
”
intermediate.
pivotal
cobalt(I)
Co
(I)
(
thf
)
n
intermediate
shown
exclusively
triplet
state
ground
measured
μ
eff
value
3.08
B
at
293
K
C
6
D
DFT
investigations
confirm
key
role
bisaryl‐cobalt(III)
intermediates
that
they
provide
reaction
pathway
much
lower
activation
barriers
singlet
state.
low‐to‐high
transition
THF
enhances
reactivity
intermediate,
changes
its
coordination
geometry
from
18
electron
OC
‐6
16
SPY
‐5
where
ligand
adopts
nearly
κ
bonding
mode.
quantitative
Independent
Gradient
Model
analysis
noncovalent
interactions
prefigure
C−C
covalent
bond
Co(Ar)
informs
peculiar
importance
crossover
catalysis.