Exploring the mechanism of Ni-catalyzed four-component carbonylation of alkenes and ethers using density functional theory
Biyao Yang,
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Congcong Huang,
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Huan Wang
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et al.
Molecular Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
575, P. 114920 - 114920
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Language: Английский
Divergent Asymmetric Dialkylation of Dienoic Acids with Carbonyls and Zinc Reagents via Tandem Ni(0) and Ni(II) Catalysis
Shun‐Zhong Tan,
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D. Zhang,
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Lei Zhu
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et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 4, 2025
Reductive
elimination
of
dialkyl
Ni(II)
species
for
the
enantioselective
construction
a
C(sp3)-C(sp3)
bond
represents
fundamental
challenge
due
to
low
oxidative
ability
ion.
Here
we
report
that
Ni(0)
complex
can
perform
as
π-Lewis
base
activate
2,4-dienoic
carboxylate
salts
formed
in
situ
with
zinc
reagents,
such
dimethylzinc,
and
undergo
vinylogous
addition
carbonyls
α-regioselectively
stereoselectively.
After
transmetalation
another
organometallic
reagent,
resultant
alkyl
allylic
nickel(II)
readily
undertake
reductive
finally
forge
two
bonds,
even
switchable
diastereodivergence
α,β-
or
α,δ-regiodivergence
via
ligand
substrate
control.
A
self-assembled
dinuclear
Zn
cage
framework
is
believed
enhance
latter
process
through
an
intriguing
outer-sphere
π-acidic
activation
mode.
Language: Английский
Hydrogenation of 1‐octene using homogenous pyrazolyl nickel(II) complexes as pre‐catalysts: Experimental and computational studies
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(4)
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Abstract
We
present
the
synthesis,
characterization,
and
catalytic
activities
of
four
bis
(pyrazolyl)nickel(II)
complexes
(
1
–
4
)
in
hydrogenation
1‐octene.
Characterization
techniques,
such
as
Fourier‐transform
infrared
spectroscopy,
electrospray
ionization‐mass
spectrometry,
elemental
analysis,
single‐crystal
X‐ray
diffraction,
density
functional
theory
calculations
(DFT)
were
employed.
These
exhibited
significant
for
olefin
under
mild
experimental
conditions.
The
tert
‐butyl‐substituted
bis(pyrazolyl)nickel(II)
complex
2
demonstrated
highest
conversion
1‐octene
to
n‐octane.
catalyst's
recyclability
was
over
multiple
cycles
with
minimal
activity
loss.
Catalytic
evaluations
involved
optimizing
parameters
temperature,
pressure,
reaction
time.
Homogeneity
tests
confirmed
homogeneous
nature
these
systems.
mechanism
studied
using
DFT
calculations.
results
demonstrate
efficacy
nickel(II)
enabling
Language: Английский