Beta-hydrogen Elimination Research Articles

The promoting effect of adsorbed carbon monoxide on the oxidation of alcohols on a gold catalyst

In heterogeneous catalysis and electrocatalysis, adsorbed carbon monoxide typically acts as a poison or poisoning intermediate in the oxidation of alcohols. However, gold as an (electro)catalyst often exhibits unexpected properties. Here we show that carbon monoxide irreversibly adsorbed on a Au(111) surface in aqueous alkaline media can act as a promoter for the electrocatalytic oxidation of certain alcohols, in particular methanol. In comparison with bare Au(111), the onset potential for methanol oxidation is significantly lower in the presence of adsorbed CO, and formation of the main methanol oxidation products--formaldehyde and formic acid--is enhanced. By studying the effect of adsorbed CO on the oxidation of other alcohols on gold, we conclude that the presence of adsorbed CO promotes beta-hydrogen elimination, that is, C-H bond breaking. Apart from its importance to gold catalysis, this is an unanticipated example of promotion effects by co-adsorbed small molecules in electrocatalysis.

Role of the Metal Center in the Ethylene Polymerization Promoted by Group 4 Complexes Supported by a Tetradentate [OSSO]-Type Bis(phenolato) Ligand

The mechanism responsible for the production of branched polyethylene from ethylene feed during its polymerization promoted by dichloro{1,4-dithiabutanediyl-2,2′-bis(4,6-di-tert-butyl-phenoxy)}titanium complex 1 activated by methylalumoxane (MAO) was investigated by using a density functional theory (DFT) approach. The following processes, chain propagation (CP) reaction, beta hydrogen elimination (βHE, hydrogen elimination from an alkyl chain to the metal in the absence of a coordinated alkene) and transfer (βHT, hydrogen transfer from the alkyl chain to a coordinated alkene) were considered to individuate the possible competing reactions responsible for the production of ethylene oligomers. The latter two processes are generally ascribed as termination reactions for the chain propagation. We found that βHT is the more plausible termination pathway leading to the formation of oligomers that can be reinserted in the growing chain, and thus giving the branched polyethylene. Furthermore, by comparing the energetic profile of CP and βHT for the analogue zirconium compound 2 we found that βHT is 50 times more competitive with CP than for the Ti-based compound. As a matter of fact, the MAO activated zirconium complex exclusively produces oligomers with even number of carbon atoms, thus confirming fairly well the calculations that indicated the possibility of tuning the catalytic activity and selectivity of this class of compounds simply by changing the nature of the metal center.

Mechanistic Studies of the Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Methanol Using a Cationic Palladium Complex

The catalytic oxidation of methanol in the presence of the cationic [neocuproinePd(OAc)]2[OTf]2 (OTf = trifluoromethylsulfonate), 1, yields methyl formate. With benzoquinone as a terminal oxidant 4-hydroxyphenyl formate is also formed competitively. Mechanistic and labeling studies implicate formaldehyde and methyl hemiformal as key intermediates. Beta-hydrogen elimination from Pd-OCH3 or Pd-OCH2OCH3 intermediates is proposed as a key step in the generation of formaldehyde and methyl formate, respectively.

Toward an Understanding of the Unexpected Regioselective Hetero-Diels−Alder Reactions of Asymmetric Tetrazines with Electron-Rich Ethylenes: A DFT Study

The regioselective hetero-Diels-Alder (HDA) reaction of asymmetric tetrazines (TTZs) with electron-rich (ER) ethylenes has been studied with use of DFT methods at the B3LYP/6-31G* level of theory. The reaction is a domino process that comprises three consecutive reactions: (i) a HDA reaction between the TTZ and the ER ethylene; (ii) a retro-Diels-Alder reaction with loss of nitrogen; and (iii) a beta-hydrogen elimination with formation of the final pyridazines. The first polar HDA reaction, which is associated to the nucleophilic attack of the ER ethylene to the electrophilically activated TTZ, is the rate and regioselectivity determining step of the domino process. The unexpected regioselectivity of these HDA reactions is explained within the polar cycloaddition model by using the conceptual DFT. Although the nucleophilic attack of the ER ethylene over the para position relative to the methylsulfinyl substituent could favor the charge transfer, it is energetically more unfavorable because it diminishes the electron density at the electronegative TTZ core.

Selective cyclopolymerization of α,ω-dienes and copolymerization with ethylene catalyzed by Fe and Co complexes

Fe complexes with bis(imino)pyridine ligands catalyze cyclopolymerization of 1,6-heptadiene in the presence of MMAO (modified methylalumoxiane) co-catalyst to produce the polymer containing five-membered rings in every repeating unit. The complexes with Me, Et, and Cl substituents at the N-aryl groups of the ligand produce the polymer in high yields and in high trans-cis ratio of the five-membered rings. The molecular weights of the polymers, M(n) by GPC, are higher than 6000. The polymerization promoted by the Fe complexes with bulky N-aryl groups of the ligand gives the product in lower yields, and the obtained polymer shows low trans-cis selectivity. Co complex with the ligand having 2,6-diisopropylphenyl groups at the coordinating nitrogen also promotes the cyclopolymerization to afford the polymer with cis-five-membered rings selectively. The polymerization is slower than the Fe-complex-catalyzed reaction, and the rate appears to be independent from the monomer concentration. Cyclopolymerization of the 1,6-heptadienes with phenyl or siloxy substituent at the 4-position is also catalyzed by the Fe and Co complexes in the presence of MMAO. The cyclization during the polymer growth occurs in similar trans-cis selectivity to that of unsubstituted 1,6-heptadiene. The Co complex, with addition of MMAO, catalyzes copolymerization of 1,6-heptadiene and ethylene to yield the copolymer having the trans-five-membered rings in the polyethylene chain, whereas the attempted copolymerization using the Fe catalyst gives a mixture of the homopolymers of the two monomers. The copolymerization by the Co catalyst involves chain transfer via beta-hydrogen elimination of the polymer after insertion of ethylene.

Mechanistic Study of β-Hydrogen Elimination from Organoplatinum(II) Enolate Complexes

A detailed mechanistic investigation of the thermal reactions of a series of bisphosphine alkylplatinum(II) enolate complexes is reported. The reactions of methylplatinum enolate complexes in the presence of added phosphine form methane and either free or coordinated enone, depending on the steric properties of the enone. Kinetic studies were conducted to determine the relationship between the rates and mechanism of beta-hydrogen elimination from enolate complexes and the rates and mechanism of beta-hydrogen elimination from alkyl complexes. The rates of reactions of the enolate complexes were inversely dependent on the concentration of added phosphine, indicating that beta-hydrogen elimination from the enolate complexes occurs after reversible dissociation of a phosphine. A normal, primary kinetic isotope effect was measured, and this effect was consistent with rate-limiting beta-hydrogen elimination or C-H bond-forming reductive elimination to form methane. Reactions of substituted enolate complexes were also studied to determine the effect of the steric and electronic properties of the enolate complexes on the rates of beta-hydrogen elimination. These studies showed that reactions of the alkylplatinum enolate complexes were retarded by electron-withdrawing substituents on the enolate and that reactions of enolate complexes possessing alkyl substituents at the beta-position occurred at rates that were similar to those of complexes lacking alkyl substituents at this position. Despite the trend in electronic effects on the rates of reactions of enolate complexes and the substantial electronic differences between an enolate and an alkyl ligand, the rates of decomposition of the enolate complexes were similar to those of the analogous alkyl complexes. To the extent that the rates of reaction of the two types of complexes are different, those involving beta-hydrogen elimination from the enolate ligand were faster. A difference between the rate-determining steps for decomposition of the two classes of complexes and an effect of stereochemistry on the selectivity for beta-hydrogen elimination are possible origins of the observed phenomena.

Influence of Ligands on the Dynamics of Hydrogen Elimination in Cationic Complexes of Co and Rh

The quantum dynamics of beta-hydrogen elimination in cationic transition metal complexes [CpML(C(2)H(4))H](+) (M = Co, Rh; L = PH(3), PF(3), PMe(3), P(OMe)(3)) is studied theoretically. The underlying potential energy profiles are obtained at the DFT level of theory; the nuclear motion is computed by the method of wave packet propagation (i.e., by integrating the time-dependent Schrodinger equation). For the Co as well as the Rh complexes, agostic intermediates relevant to the insertion/elimination process exist. Complexes containing each ligand are studied for both transition metals from an electronic structure point of view and, in addition, the ligand influence on the dynamics is compared. The results allow us to draw conclusions concerning the influence of the energetics as well as the different masses on vibrational periods and lifetimes of these complexes due to beta-elimination.

Bis(imino)pyridine Iron Alkyls Containing β-Hydrogens: Synthesis, Evaluation of Kinetic Stability, and Decomposition Pathways Involving Chelate Participation

Bis(imino)pyridine iron alkyl complexes bearing beta-hydrogens, ((iPr)PDI)FeR (((iPr)PDI = 2,6-(2,6-(i)Pr2-C6H3N=CMe)2C5H3N; R = Et, (n)Bu, (i)Bu, CH2 (cyclo)C5H 9; 1-R), were synthesized either by direct alkylation of ((iPr)PDI)FeCl (1-Cl) with the appropriate Grignard reagent or more typically by oxidative addition of the appropriate alkyl bromide to the iron bis(dinitrogen) complex, ((iPr)PDI)Fe(N2)2 (1-(N2)2). In the latter method, the formal oxidative addition reaction produced ((iPr)PDI)FeBr (1-Br), along with the desired iron alkyl, 1-R. Elucidation of the electronic structure of 1-Br and related 1-R derivatives by magnetic measurements, structural studies and NMR spectroscopy established high spin ferrous compounds antiferromagnetically coupled to chelate radical anions. Thus, the formal oxidative process is bis(imino)pyridine ligand-based (one electron is formally removed from each chelate, not the iron) during oxidative addition. The kinetic stability of each 1-R compound was assayed in benzene-d6 solution and found to produce a mixture of the corresponding alkane and alkene. The kinetic stability of the iron alkyl complexes was inversely correlated with the number of beta-hydrogens present. For example, the iron ethyl complex, 1-Et, underwent clean loss of ethane over the course of three hours, whereas the corresponding 1-(i)Bu compound had a half-life of over 12 h under identical conditions. The mechanism of the decomposition was studied with a series of deuterium labeling experiments and support a pathway involving initial beta-hydrogen elimination followed by cyclometalation of an isopropyl methyl group, demonstrating an overall transfer hydrogenation pathway. The relevance of such pathways to chain transfer in bis(imino)pyridine iron catalyzed olefin polymerization reactions is also presented.

Pd-Catalyzed Borylative Polycyclization of Enediynes to Allylboronates

Pd-catalyzed dicyclization of 6-ene-1,11-diynes with bis(pinacolato)diboron affords synthetically useful allylboronates under smooth conditions. Two new C-C and one C-B bonds are stereospecifically formed in a single operation. The stereochemical outcome depends on the starting alkene configuration. The reaction is general and has been applied to differently substituted enediynes. Isolation of intermediate 1,3-dienes suggests a regioselective beta-hydrogen elimination along the reaction pathway.

Role of the NH2 Functionality and Solvent in Terdentate CNN Alkoxide Ruthenium Complexes for the Fast Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones in 2‐Propanol

The reaction of [RuCl(CNN)(dppb)] (1; HCNN=6-(4-methylphenyl)-2-pyridylmethylamine) with NaOiPr in 2-propanol/C6D6 affords the alcohol adduct alkoxide [Ru(OiPr)(CNN)(dppb)].n iPrOH (5), containing the Ru-NH2 linkage. The alkoxide [Ru(OiPr)(CNN)(dppb)] (4) is formed by treatment of the hydride [Ru(H)(CNN)(dppb)] (2) with acetone in C6D6. Complex 5 in 2-propanol/C6D6 equilibrates quickly with hydride 2 and acetone with an exchange rate of (5.4+/-0.2) s(-1) at 25 degrees C, higher than that found between 4 and 2 ((2.9+/-0.4) s(-1)). This fast process, involving a beta-hydrogen elimination versus ketone insertion into the Ru-H bond, occurs within a hydrogen-bonding network favored by the Ru-NH2 motif. The cationic alcohol complex [Ru(CNN)(dppb)(iPrOH)](BAr(f)4) (6; Ar(f)=3,5-C6H3(CF3)2), obtained from 1, Na[BAr(f)4], and 2-propanol, reacts with NaOiPr to afford 5. Complex 5 reacts with either 4,4'-difluorobenzophenone through hydride 2 or with 4,4'-difluorobenzhydrol through protonation, affording the alkoxide [Ru(OCH(4-C6H4F)2)(CNN)(dppb)] (7) in 90 and 85 % yield of the isolated product. The chiral CNN-ruthenium compound [RuCl(CNN)((S,S)-Skewphos)] (8), obtained by the reaction of [RuCl2(PPh3)3] with (S,S)-Skewphos and orthometalation of HCNN in the presence of NEt3, is a highly active catalyst for the enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of methylaryl ketones (turnover frequencies (TOFs) of up to 1.4 x 10(6) h(-1) at reflux were obtained) with up to 89% ee. Also the ketone CF3CO(4-C6H4F), containing the strong electron-withdrawing CF3 group, is reduced to the R alcohol with 64% ee and a TOF of 1.5 x 10(4) h(-1). The chiral alkoxide [Ru(OiPr)(CNN)((S,S)-Skewphos)]n iPrOH (9), obtained from 8 and NaOiPr in the presence of 2-propanol, reacts with CF3CO(4-C6H4F) to afford a mixture of the diastereomer alkoxides [Ru(OCH(CF3)(4-C6H4F))(CNN)((S,S)-Skewphos)] (10/11; 74% yield) with 67% de. This value is very close to the enantiomeric excess of the alcohol (R)-CF3CH(OH)(4-C6H4F) formed in catalysis, thus suggesting that diastereoisomeric alkoxides with the Ru-NH2 linkage are key species in the catalytic asymmetric transfer hydrogenation reaction.

π-Acidic alkene ligand effects in Pd-catalysed cross-coupling processes: exploiting the interaction of dibenzylidene acetone (dba) and related ligands with Pd(0) and Pd(ii)

pi-Acidic alkene (olefin) ligands positively influence Pd-catalysed cross-coupling processes, interacting with both palladium(0) and palladium(ii) species, in some cases stabilising key catalytic intermediates. Rates of oxidative addition and reductive elimination are both affected. In certain cases, beta-hydrogen elimination can be slowed down by pi-acidic alkenes, which opens up new reaction pathways (e.g. interception of sigma-alkylpalladium(ii) species by appropriate nucleophiles). pi-Acidic alkene ligands can act independently or in a synergistic fashion with another two-electron donor ligand (e.g. amine, phosphine or N-heterocyclic carbene). The purpose of this perspective article is to highlight the impressive results that can be obtained using pi-acidic alkene ligands, with a particular focus on dibenzylidene acetone (dba) derivatives. Other types of alkene ligands, e.g. macrocyclic alkenes, are also discussed.

Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation with Terdentate CNN Ruthenium Complexes: The Influence of the Base

The catalytic activity of the terdentate complex [RuCl(CNN)(dppb)] (A) [dppb=Ph(2)P(CH(2))(4)PPh(2); HCNN=6-(4'-methylphenyl)-2-pyridylmethylamine] in the transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone (S) with 2-propanol has been found to be dependent on the base concentration. The limit rate has been observed when NaOiPr is used in high excess (A/base molar ratio > 10). The amino-isopropoxide species [Ru(OiPr)(CNN)(dppb)] (B), which forms by reaction of A with sodium isopropoxide via displacement of the chloride, is catalytically active. The rate of conversion of acetophenone obeys second-order kinetics v=k[S][B] with the rate constants in the range 218+/-8 (40 degrees C) to 3000+/-70 M(-1) s(-1) (80 degrees C). The activation parameters, evaluated from the Eyring equation are DeltaH(++)=14.0+/-0.2 kcal mol(-1) and DeltaS(++)=-3.2 +/-0.5 eu. In a pre-equilibrium reaction with 2-propanol complex B gives the cationic species [Ru(CNN)(dppb)(HOiPr)](+)[OiPr](-) (C) with K approximately 2x10(-5) M. The hydride species [RuH(CNN)(dppb)] (H), which forms from B via beta-hydrogen elimination process, catalyzes the reduction of S and, importantly, its activity increases by addition of base. The catalytic behavior of the hydride H has been compared to that of the system A/NaOiPr (1:1 molar ratio) and indicates that the two systems are equivalent.

Reversible Beta-Hydrogen Elimination of Three-Coordinate Iron(II) Alkyl Complexes: Mechanistic and Thermodynamic Studies

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVAddition/CorrectionORIGINAL ARTICLEThis notice is a correctionReversible Beta-Hydrogen Elimination of Three-Coordinate Iron(II) Alkyl Complexes: Mechanistic and Thermodynamic StudiesJavier Vela, Sridhar Vaddadi, Thomas R. Cundari, Jeremy M. Smith, Elizabeth A. Gregory, Rene J. Lachicotte, Christine J. Flaschenriem, and Patrick L. HollandCite this: Organometallics 2005, 24, 22, 5494Publication Date (Web):September 20, 2005Publication History Published online20 September 2005Published inissue 1 October 2005https://doi.org/10.1021/om050771hCopyright © 2005 American Chemical SocietyRIGHTS & PERMISSIONSArticle Views571Altmetric-Citations1LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InReddit PDF (37 KB) Get e-Alerts Get e-Alerts

Ni-catalyzed, ZnCl(2)-assisted domino coupling of enones, alkynes, and alkenes.

A Ni(0)/ZnCl(2) system effectively promotes the coupling of enones and alkene-tethered alkynes. In the reaction with 1,6-enynes, the oxidative cyclization of Ni(0) species on enones across the alkyne part followed by ZnCl(2)-promoted cleavage generates alkenylnickel intermediates. Subsequent migratory insertion of the tethered alkene occurs with 5-exo-cyclization. When the resulting sigma-alkylnickel intermediates have beta-hydrogen atoms, the reaction terminates by beta-hydrogen elimination to provide cyclopentane derivatives. On the other hand, a sigma-alkylnickel intermediate that does not have beta-hydrogen atoms undergoes the insertion of a second alkene unit to cause a domino effect via a three-fold C-C bond formation process with and without the cleavage of one C-C bond.

Imine insertion into a late metal-carbon bond to form a stable amido complex.

An arylrhodium(I) complex containing a labile dative ligand was prepared, and its reactivity toward aryl imines was investigated. The arylrhodium(I) complex (DPPE)Rh(C5H5N)(p-tol), 2, was isolated in 65% yield from [(DPPE)Rh(mu-Cl)]2, pyridine, and p-tolyllithium. Reaction of 2 with the aldimine (p-tol)CH=N(C6H4-p-CO2Me) (3a-Tol) gave the Rh amide insertion product 4 in 88% isolated yield. The solid-state structure of 4 was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The reaction of 2 with the electron-neutral and electron-rich aldimines (Ph)CH=NPh (3b) and (p-tol)CH=N(C6H4-p-OMe) (3c) also appeared to involve insertion, but the amido complexes formed from these insertions were not stable. Thus, reaction of 2 with 3b, followed by addition of Et3NHCl, gave the amine and ketimine products (Ph)(p-tol)CH-NHPh, 5, and (p-tol)(Ph)C=N(Ph), 6, in 25% and 50% yields. Several lines of data indicate that these products are formed by a sequence of transformations involving insertion of imine to give a Rh amide intermediate, beta-hydrogen elimination, cyclometalation to form a bound imine and H2, and protonolysis of the metallacycle upon addition of Et3NHCl. Consistent with this proposal, the proposed metallacycle containing the ortho-metalated ketimine ligand (p-tol)2C=N(C6H4-p-OMe) was isolated and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.

Catalytic C-H bond functionalization with palladiumII: aerobic oxidative annulations of indoles.

A palladium-catalyzed aerobic oxidative annulation of indoles is described. We have demonstrated that a variety of factors influence these cyclizations, and in particular the electronic nature of the pyridine ligand is crucial. It is also remarkable that these oxidative cyclizations can proceed in good yield despite background oxidative decomposition pathways, testament to the facile nature with which molecular oxygen can serve as the direct oxidant for Pd(0). We have also shown that the mechanism most likely involves initial indole palladation (formal C-H bond activation) followed by migratory insertion and beta-hydrogen elimination.

Palladium‐Catalyzed Cascade Reaction of α,β‐Unsaturated Sulfones with Aryl Iodides.

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Interplay between solvent and counteranion stabilization of highly unsaturated rhodium(III) complexes: facile unsaturation-induced dearomatization.

Abstraction of the chloride ligand from the PCN-based chloromethylrhodium complex 2 by AgX (X=BF(4)(-), CF(3)SO(3)(-)) or a direct C-C cleavage reaction of the PCN ligand 1 with [(coe)(2)Rh(solv)(n)](+)X(-) (coe=cyclooctene) lead to the formation of the coordinatively unsaturated rhodium(III) complexes 3. Compound 3 a (X=BF(4)(-)) exhibits a unique medium effect; the metal center is stabilized by reversible coordination of the bulky counteranion or solvent as a function of temperature. Reaction of [(PCN)Rh(CH(3))(Cl)] with AgBAr(f) in diethyl ether leads to an apparent rhodium(III) 14-electron complex 4, which is stabilized by reversible, weak coordination of a solvent molecule. This complex coordinates donors as weak as diethyl ether and dichloromethane. Upon substitution of the BF(4)(-) ion in [(PCN)Rh(CH(3))]BF(4) by the noncoordinating BAr(f)(-) ion in a noncoordinating medium, the resulting highly unsaturated intermediate undergoes a 1,2-metal-to-carbon methyl shift, followed by beta-hydrogen elimination, leading to the Rh-stabilized methylene arenium complex 5. This process represents a unique mild, dearomatization of the aromatic system induced by unsaturation.

Palladium-catalyzed cascade reaction of alpha,beta-unsaturated sulfones with aryl iodides.

Unlike traditionally used acyclic 1,2-disubstituted alkenes, the reaction of alpha,beta-unsaturated phenyl sulfones with aryl iodides under Heck reaction conditions (Pd(OAc)(2) as catalyst, Ag(2)CO(3) as base in DMF at 120 (0)C) takes place mainly by a cascade process, involving one unit of the alkene and three units of the aryl iodide, to afford a substituted 9-phenylsulfonyl-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene. The dominant formation of this 3:1 coupling product, instead of the Heck trisubstituted olefin, shows that aromatic C-H bond activation processes can compete with the usually fast syn beta-hydrogen elimination step in the Heck arylation of an acyclic olefin. The structural scope of this palladium-catalyzed cascade arylation of alpha,beta-unsaturated sulfones has proved to be wide with regard to substitution at the beta-position (alkyl, aryl, or alkenyl substitution), substitution at the sulfone unit (alkyl or phenyl sulfones), and configuration at the CdoublebondC bond (trans or cis). Moreover, although less favored than in the case of the arylation of alpha,beta-unsaturated sulfones, similarly substituted 9,10-dihydrophenanthrenes have also been obtained in the case of alpha,beta-unsaturated phosphine oxides and alpha,beta-unsaturated phosphonate esters. A Pd(0)-Pd(II)-Pd(IV) mechanistic pathway involving the successive formation of highly electrophilic sigma-alkylpalladium intermediates and palladacycles is proposed for this multicomponent arylation.

Oxovanadium Complex Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of Propargylic Alcohols.

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