Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(62)
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Abstract
Quantitative
molecular
structure‐reactivity
models
are
useful
for
generating
predictions
to
guide
synthesis
design,
and
in
formulating
testing
mechanistic
hypotheses.
We
report
an
expanded
multivariate
linear
regression
(MLR)
model
the
rate
of
(hetero)aryl
(
pseudo
)halide
oxidative
addition
L
2
Pd(0),
here
exemplified
by
Pd(PCy
3
)
.
This
builds
on
a
prior
from
our
group,
with
additional
substrate
classes
(aryl
chlorides
iodides)
reaction
solvents
(THF,
toluene,
THF/DMF
mixture).
Overall
solvent
effects
across
entire
set
minimal
under
these
conditions,
enabling
unified
MLR
without
introduction
new
descriptors
beyond
original
five.
Examining
origin
two
electrostatic
potential
ESP
led
generation
simpler,
four
descriptor
that
is
suitable
aryl
halides,
but
not
2‐halopyridines.
Using
this
we
identified
outlier,
2‐pyridyl
triflate,
which
undergoes
nucleophilic
displacement
does
involve
adjacent
nitrogen
atom.
Finally,
discuss
relationship
between
C−X
bond
strength
rates,
compare
intrinsic
index
IBSI
dissociation
enthalpy
BDE
as
descriptor.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 7450 - 7456
Published: May 18, 2023
Despite
the
presence
of
planar
chiral
elements
in
natural
products
and
ligands
for
asymmetric
catalysis,
catalytic
enantioselective
methods
installing
chirality
remain
underdeveloped
relative
to
central
axial
chirality.
Here,
we
report
an
Pd-catalyzed
C–O
bond-forming
macrocyclization
access
enantioenriched
macrocyclic
metacyclophanes
incorporating
2,3,4-trisubstituted
pyridines.
A
variety
bridging
chains
substituents
can
be
incorporated
under
same
reaction
conditions
(14
examples,
59–85%
yields,
79–92%
ee)
generate
meta-,
metaortho-,
metapara-
cyclophanes.
The
syn-/anti-conformational
preferences
were
elucidated
by
X-ray
structures,
1H
NMR
analyses,
computational
studies.
We
also
found
that
two
enantiomers
metacyclophane
obtained
using
enantiomer
ligand
starting
from
regioisomeric
linear
precursors.
This
work
provides
entry
into
design
cross-coupling
macrocyclizations
structures
applications
medicinal
chemistry
catalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(28), P. 19249 - 19260
Published: July 3, 2024
Two
limiting
mechanisms
are
possible
for
oxidative
addition
of
(hetero)aryl
(pseudo)halides
at
Pd(0):
a
3-centered
concerted
and
nucleophilic
displacement
mechanism.
Until
now,
there
has
been
little
understanding
about
when
each
mechanism
is
relevant.
Prior
investigations
to
distinguish
between
these
pathways
were
limited
few
specific
combinations
the
substrate
ligand.
Here,
we
computationally
evaluated
over
180
transition
structures
in
order
determine
mechanistic
trends
based
on
substrate,
ligand(s),
coordination
number.
Natural
abundance
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Palladium-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
are
indispensable
in
chemical
synthesis,
but
efficient
situ
catalyst
activation
remains
a
persistent
challenge.
Current
Pd(II)
precatalysts
often
lead
to
inefficient
activation,
necessitating
higher
loadings
and
limiting
selectivity.
We
investigated
the
ligand
substitution
mechanism
of
stable
dialkyl
complex
(DMPDAB)Pd(CH2SiMe3)2
real-time
using
mass
spectrometric
monitoring.
The
introduction
charge-tagged
phosphine
ligands
enabled
detection
key
catalytic
intermediates
identification
off-cycle
species.
Our
findings
demonstrate
low
energy
for
dissociation
DMPDAB
reductive
elimination
(Me3SiCH2)2
resulting
rapid
formation
monoligated
LPd(0)
species,
active
species
oxidative
addition.
These
mechanistic
insights
offer
path
toward
developing
more
selective
Pd-catalyzed
processes,
offering
valuable
guidance
future
design
with
improved
performance.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
Under
most
conditions,
2,4-dihalopyrimidines
undergo
substitution
reactions
at
C4.
Here
we
report
that
Pd(II)
precatalysts
supported
by
bulky
N-heterocyclic
carbene
ligands
uniquely
effect
C2-selective
cross-coupling
of
2,4-dichloropyrimidine
with
thiols.
The
regioselectivity
this
reaction
stands
in
stark
contrast
to
∼1500
previously
reported
Pd-catalyzed
cross-couplings
favor
C4
the
absence
other
substituents
on
pyrimidine
ring.
Selectivity
catalytic
system
herein
is
extremely
sensitive
structure
precatalyst,
largely
due
competing
C4-selective
nucleophilic
aromatic
substitution.
C2-selectivity
high
1°
thiols
and
thiophenols,
a
range
substituted
dichloropyrimidines
can
be
used.
atypical
selectivity
transformation
may
facilitate
diversity-oriented
synthesis,
as
demonstrated
for
derivatives
an
antiviral
agent.
these
C2─Cl
cleavage
not
take
place
through
typical
oxidative
addition
pathway.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 11399 - 11421
Published: Aug. 15, 2023
The
oxidative
addition
(OA)
of
organic
electrophiles
to
Pd(0)
is
a
fundamental
step
in
organopalladium
chemistry
and
plays
key
role
palladium-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions.
This
perspective
summarizes
selected
mechanistic
studies
the
Pd(0)-to-Pd(II)
OA
process
involving
halides
pseudohalides
with
focus
on
systems
relevant
catalytic
results
are
organized
according
nature
supporting
ligands,
extracting
general
trends,
describing
most
examples.
formation
active
species
from
precatalysts
surveyed,
as
well
influence
different
that
could
be
present
under
conditions
process,
providing
guidelines
facilitate
understanding
improvement
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(19), P. 12014 - 12026
Published: Sept. 19, 2022
The
vast
majority
(≥90%)
of
literature
reports
agree
on
the
regiochemical
outcomes
Pd-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
for
most
classes
dihalogenated
N-heteroarenes.
Despite
a
well-established
mechanistic
rationale
typical
selectivity,
several
examples
reveal
that
changes
to
catalyst
can
switch
site
leading
unconventional
product.
In
this
Perspective,
we
survey
these
unusual
cases
in
which
divergent
selectivity
is
controlled
by
ligands
or
speciation.
some
cases,
origin
inverted
has
been
established,
but
others
mechanism
remains
unknown.
This
Perspective
concludes
with
discussion
remaining
challenges
and
opportunities
field
site-selective
cross-coupling.
These
include
developing
better
understanding
oxidative
addition
mechanisms,
role
speciation
establishing
an
explanation
influence
ring
substituents
outcome,
inverting
"stubborn"
substrates,
minimizing
unwanted
over-reaction
di-
polyhalogenated
substrates.
We
report
how
the
reaction
mechanism
and
site-selectivity
of
2-halopyridine
oxidative
addition
to
L2Pd(0)
are
both
controlled
by
frontier
molecular
orbital
symmetry.
Comparing
rates
for
pairs
2-chloro-3-EDG-pyridines
/
2-chloro-5-EDG-pyridines
(EDG
=
electron-donating
group:
NH2,
OMe
F)
Pd(PCy3)2
reveals
3-EDG
isomers
undergo
~100
times
faster
than
their
5-EDG
counterparts
(∆ΔG‡OA
10.4-11.6
kJ
mol-1).
Experimental
computational
mechanistic
studies
reveal
that
LUMO
symmetries
substrates
control
mechanism.
For
derivatives,
high
coefficients
at
reactive
C2
position,
antibonding
symmetry
through
C2=N
bond
pyridine
lead
a
nucleophilic
displacement
oxida-tive
Conversely,
derivatives
has
node
C5–C2
plane,
lead-ing
minimal
contribution
carbon.
The
higher
energy
LUMO+1
substantial
density
C2,
but
nitrogen.
This
leads
undergoing
3-centered
insertion
These
effects
also
multihalogenated
pyridines,
which
we
investigate
electron-withdrawing
substituents.
Incorporating
simple
fron-tier
based
descriptors
quantitative
multivariate
linear
model
im-proved
prediction
accuracy
relative
substituted
L2Pd(0).
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Abstract
The
use
of
attractive
noncovalent
interactions
is
emerging
as
a
versatile
approach
to
address
site‐selectivity
challenges.
Herein,
we
report
ortho‐selective
Suzuki
coupling
reactions
in
water
2,3‐dichloroarenes
and
2,4‐dichloroarenes
bearing
hydroxy
group
the
presence
palladacycle
catalyst
directed
by
interactions.
Various
ortho‐substituted
arylphenols
arylbenzyl
alcohols
were
obtained
good
excellent
yields
with
high
selectivity.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
ab
initio
molecular
dynamics
(AIMD)
simulations
suggested
that
ortho
‐selective
dichlorophenols
dichlorobenzyl
occurred
through
electrostatic
hydrogen
bonding
interactions,
respectively.