N-heterocyclic Carbene Palladium Complexes Research Articles

(SC,RS)-Bromido-(N-{4-methyl-1-[(4-methyl-phenyl)sul-fan-yl]-pentan-2-yl}-N'-(pyridin-2-yl)imidazol-2-yl-idene)palladium(II) bromide.

The mol-ecule of the title NCNHCS pincer N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) complex, [PdBr(C21H25N3S)]Br, exhibits a slightly distorted square-planar coordination at the palladium(II) atom, with the five-membered chelate ring nearly planar. The six-membered chelate ring adopts an envelope conformation. Upon chelation, the sulfur atom becomes a stereogenic centre with an RS configuration induced by the chiral carbon of the precursor imidazolium salt. There are intra-molecular C-H⋯Br-Pd hydrogen bonds in the structure. The two inter-stitial Br atoms, as the counter-anion of the structure, are both located on crystallographic twofold axes and are connected to the complex cations via C-H⋯·Br hydrogen bonds.

Palladium N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Aminations: An Outline.

Amination reactions play a pivotal role in synthetic organic chemistry, facilitating the generation of nitrogen-containing scaffolds with broad applications in drug synthesis, material production, polymer formation, and the generation of amino acids and peptides. Amination offers the potential to fine tune the properties of natural products and produce functional materials for various applications. Palladium N-heterocyclic carbene (Pd-NHC) emerges as an innovative and highly effective catalyst in this context. Under favorable reaction conditions, this robust and simple catalyst efficiently facilitates the synthesis of a diverse range of compounds with varying complexity and utility. Pd-NHC complexes exhibit significant σ-electron donating potential, enhancing the ease of the oxidative addition process in their mechanistic pathway. Their steric topography further contributes to a rapid reductive elimination. These complexes demonstrate remarkable stability, a result of the strong Pd-ligand bond. The wide variety of Pd-NHC complexes has proven highly efficient in catalyzing reactions across a spectrum of complexities, from simple to intricate. The domain of aminations catalyzed by Pd-NHC has undergone significant diversification, presenting new opportunities, particularly in the realms of material chemistry and natural product synthesis. This review outlines the advancements in Pd-NHC-catalyzed amination reactions, covering literature up to date.

Rational design of galactopyranoside-substituted N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(ii) complexes. Stable and efficient catalyst for C-C coupling in aqueous media.

Following a rational design, three novel palladium(ii) complexes bearing galactopyranoside-based N-heterocyclic carbene ligands have been synthesized via transmetalation of the corresponding Ag(i) complexes. Palladium(ii) complexes have been characterized by NMR, FT-IR and elemental analysis. Catalytic studies, using the Stille and Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions as model C-C coupling, reveal that the complexes are active and reusable. The best results in terms of TON values were achieved in aqueous medium using either the in situ deacetylation of the catalyst or the previously deacetylated catalyst. The catalytic condition using in situ deacetylation was more efficient because it avoids an additional deprotection step.

A redox switchable ferrocene decorated n-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) palladium catalyst for cross coupling of arylboronic acid and acetic anhydride in phosphine, base and additive free conditions

A phosphine, base and additive free cross-coupling of arylboronic acid is reported via C–O bond cleavage of acetic anhydride using a switchable ferrocene functionalized n-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) palladium complex.

Ion mobility mass spectrometry uncovers regioselectivity in the carboxylate-assisted C-H activation of palladium N-heterocyclic carbene complexes.

Carboxylate-assisted Pd-catalyzed C-H bond activation constitutes a mild and versatile synthetic tool to efficiently and selectively cleave inert C-H bonds. Herein, we demonstrate a simple method to experimentally evaluate both reactivity and selectivity in such systems using mass spectrometry (MS) methods. The N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) cations [(NHC)PdX]+, bearing as X- ligand bases commonly used to promote the C-H activation (carboxylates and bicarbonate), are generated in the gas-phase by ESI-MS. Their C-H bond activation at the N-bound groups of the NHC is then studied using Collision Induced Dissociation (CID) experiments. Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IM)-MS is exploited to identify a number of regioisomers associated with the distinctive site selective C-H activations. It is demonstrated that such C-H activation concomitant with acetic acid release occurs from a mixture of activated [(NHC-H)Pd(CH3CO2H)]+ and non-activated [(NHC)Pd(CH3CO2)]+ complexes. The identity of the X-type ligands (X = Cl-, carboxylates and bicarbonate) has a significant impact on the regioisomer branching ratio upon CID conditions. IM-MS in conjunction with a DFT mechanistic study is presented for the acetate-assisted C-H activation of the [(NHC)Pd(CH3CO2)]+ cation featuring butyl and aryl as N-donor groups.

Solvent-Free Buchwald-Hartwig Amination of Heteroaryl Chlorides by N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Palladium Complex (SIPr)Ph2Pd(cin)Cl at Room Temperature.

Using the robust N-heterocyclic carbene-palladium complex (SIPr)Ph2Pd(cin)Cl, a highly efficient and easy-to-operate method has been developed at room temperature for the solvent-free Buchwald-Hartwig amination of heteroaryl chlorides with various amines. The amount of catalyst can be as low as 0.05 wt %. The system was demonstrated on 47 substrates and successfully applied to the synthesis of commercial pharmaceuticals and candidate drugs with high yields. Furthermore, the protocol can be used to prepare aniline derivatives on a multigram scale without yield loss.

Mechanism of Carbon-Carbon Coupling Reactions Catalyzed by Imine-Ligand-Assisted N-Heterocyclic Carbene Palladium Complexes

Mechanism of Carbon-Carbon Coupling Reactions Catalyzed by Imine-Ligand-Assisted N-Heterocyclic Carbene Palladium Complexes

Novel PEPPSI-type N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) complexes: Synthesis, characterization, in silico studies and enzyme inhibitory properties against some metabolic enzymes

In this study, a series of PEPPSI-type N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) complexes 3a-e were synthesized using amine functionalized benzimidazolium salts 2a-e as N-heterocyclic carbene precursors. These complexes were characterized by FT-IR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and mass spectrometry. Also, the molecular and crystal structure of 3b has been determined by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction method. According to the structural analysis, the geometry of the palladium center of the complex adopts a slightly distorted square planar environment. The benzimidazolium salts 2a-e and their palladium(II) complexes 3a-e were screened for human carbonic anhydrase I, II (hCAs I and II), and α-glycosidase inhibitory activities. Results indicated that all the synthetic compounds exhibited potent inhibitory activities against all targets as compared to the standard inhibitors, revealed by IC50 values. Ki values of 2a-e and 3a-e for hCA I, hCA II, and α-glycosidase enzymes were obtained in the ranges 1.17 ± 0.11–65.50 ± 8.20 µM, 1.02 ± 0.08–57.60 ± 6.41 µM, and 118.86 ± 11.92–509.21 ± 26.61 nM, respectively. Besides these, molecular docking calculations of potent compounds 2b, 2d, 2e, 3a, 3b, 3c and 3e towards human carbonic anhydrase I (hCA I), human carbonic anhydrase II (hCA II), and α-glycosidase (α-Gly) were presented using AutoDock 4. Among the compounds discussed, compounds 3c, 3a, 2e and 2b have the best binding affinity for α-Gly (-9.87, −9.77, −9.04 and −8.63 kcal/mol); compounds 3e, 3b, 2d and 2e turn out to have the second-best binding affinity (-8.80, −8.74, −8.39 and −7.57 kcal/mol) against hCA II. Lastly, compounds showing the lowest binding affinity for hCA I enzyme are 3e, 3b, 2d and 2e, respectively. These findings show that especially NHC-palladium(II) complexes 3a-e are more active for all three enzyme structures than their N-heterocyclic carbene precursors 2a-e and may be potential candidates for the discovery and development of effective inhibitors for the related enzymes in the future.

Experimental and Theoretical Study of NiII - and PdII -Promoted Double Geminal C(sp3 )-H Bond Activation Providing Facile Access to NHC Pincer Complexes: Isolated Intermediates and Mechanism.

We report the first examples of metal‐promoted double geminal activation of C(sp3)−H bonds of the N−CH2−N moiety in an imidazole‐type heterocycle, leading to nickel and palladium N‐heterocyclic carbene complexes under mild conditions. Reaction of the new electron‐rich diphosphine 1,3‐bis((di‐tert‐butylphosphaneyl)methyl)‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐benzo[d]imidazole (1) with [PdCl2(cod)] occurred in a stepwise fashion, first by single C−H bond activation yielding the alkyl pincer complex [PdCl(PCsp3 HP)] (3) with two trans phosphane donors and a covalent Pd−Csp3 bond. Activation of the C−H bond of the resulting α‐methine Csp3 H−M group occurred subsequently when 3 was treated with HCl to yield the NHC pincer complex [PdCl(PCNHCP)]Cl (2). Treatment of 1 with [NiBr2(dme)] also afforded a NHC pincer complex, [NiBr(PCNHCP)]Br (6), but the reactions leading to the double geminal C−H bond activation of the N−CH2−N group were too fast to allow identification or isolation of an intermediate analogous to 3. The determination of six crystal structures, the isolation of reaction intermediates and DFT calculations provided the basis for suggesting the mechanism of the stepwise transformation of a N−CH2−N moiety in the N−CNHC−N unit of NHC pincer complexes and explain the key differences observed between the Pd and Ni chemistries.

Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Study of Caffeine-Derived N-heterocyclic Carbene Palladium Complexes

Homo- and heterodicarbene palladium complexes bearing caffeine-derived N-heterocyclic carbene ligands were synthesized and fully characterized by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction analysis. The superior acidity of the alkylated caffeine-based salts also allowed the isolation of zwitterionic caffeine monocarbene palladium complexes, which showed outperforming catalytic activities in the cyanation reactions of aryl halides.

Narrowly-Distributed Conjugated Polymers Synthesized through Suzuki Polymerization with Palladium(II) N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complex Confined in Dendritic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles.

A catalytic heterogenous Suzuki polymerization method was developed by confining the Pd(II)-catalyzed cross coupling reactions to take place exclusively in the nanochannels of dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles. Conjugated polymers with various monomer combinations, including donor-acceptor structures, were obtained in high yields. The molecular weights of the obtained polymers were well controlled with narrow molecular weight distributions (PDI value down to 1.13). All the polymeric products were highly soluble in common organic solvents, granting them with high processability. All the features of this confined Suzuki polymerization method endow the conjugated polymers great potential in optoelectronic applications.

Experimental and Quantum Mechanical Investigation of N-heterocyclic Carbene Palladium Complex: Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity

In this study, we report the synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of Pd-NHC-PEPPSI complex 2a. Further confirmations of structural details were provided by a single-crystal X-ray. A single crystal of 2a shows that the coordination geometry around Pd slightly distorted square-planar geometry. Intermolecular interactions have been studied through the NBO analyses. Structural parameters and spectroscopic properties of the complexes are well interpreted by DFT and TD-DFT calculations. Moreover, the complex 2a showed a remarkable antimicrobial effect against Micrococcus luteus LB 14110mm, Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19117, Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans.

A Bulky and Electron-Rich N-Heterocyclic Carbene–Palladium Complex (SIPr)Ph2Pd(cin)Cl: Highly Efficient and Versatile for the Buchwald–Hartwig Amination of (Hetero)aryl Chlorides with (Hetero)aryl Amines at Room Temperature

A Bulky and Electron-Rich <i>N</i>-Heterocyclic Carbene–Palladium Complex (SIPr)^Ph₂Pd(cin)Cl: Highly Efficient and Versatile for the Buchwald–Hartwig Amination of (Hetero)aryl Chlorides with (Hetero)aryl Amines at Room Temperature

Experimental and quantum mechanical investigation on two N-heterocyclic carbene palladium complexes

Two palladium complexes bearing different ligands such as N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC), pyridine and phosphines were synthesized and characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and quantum-chemical computations. DFT calculations have been performed at HSEh1PBE/SDD level of theory. Intermolecular interactions have been studied through two-dimensional fingerprint plots based on Hirshfeld surface analysis. Structural parameters and spectroscopic properties of the complexes are well interpreted by DFT and TD-DFT calculations.

A new PEPPSI type N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) complexes and its efficiency as a catalyst for Mizoroki-Heck cross-coupling reactions in water : Synthesis, Characterization and their antimicrobial and Cytotoxic activities

A series of novel benzimidazolium salts 2 and their new air and moisture stable PEPPSI type N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) complexes (PEPPSI: pyridine-enhanced pre-catalyst preparation, stabilisation, and initiation), were synthesized and characterized by means of 1H and 13C{1H} NMR, FTIR spectroscopic methods and elemental analysis was employed to catalyze the Mizoroki-Heck cross-coupling reactions of aryl bromides with styrene in water. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report where a Pd-PEPPSI catalyst was successfully employed in aqueous-phase Mizoroki-Heck reaction. Good to excellent yields of cross-coupling products were obtained with a range of representative aryl bromides under relatively mild conditions. Moreever the antimicrobial activity of the PEPPSI type N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) complexes 3a-e varies with the nature of the ligands. Also, the IC50 values of both, complexes (3a-e) have been determined. In addition, the new PEPPSI type N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) complexes were screened for their cytotoxic activities. Complex 3b exhibited the highest antitumor effect with IC50 values 0.63 μg/mL and against MCF-7.

Synthesis of [PdBr2(benzimidazole-2-ylidene)(pyridine)] complexes and their catalytic activity in the direct C[sbnd]H bond activation of 2-substituted heterocycles

A series of unsymmetrical 1,3-disubstituted benzimidazolium chlorides, 2a-f, having two nitrogen atoms substituted by various alkyl groups were synthesized as N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursors in high yields. The benzimidazolium salts are readily converted into the corresponding PEPPSI-type palladium–NHC complexes 3a-f (PEPPSI = pyridine-enhanced precatalyst preparation, stabilization and initiation). The structures of all the compounds have been characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR and IR spectroscopy, as well as the X-ray diffraction technique (3a, 3d and 3e), which support the proposed structures. Next, the palladium-NHC-PEPPSI complexes were used as catalysts in the direct C(5)-arylation of 2-acetyl furan and 2-acetylthiophene with various aryl bromides. These complexes exhibited moderate to high catalytic activities and gave CH activation selectively at the C(5)-position of 2-acetylfuran and 2-acetylthiophene.

C[sbnd]H Bond activation of 2-isobutylthiazole at C5 position catalysed by Pd-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes

A highly efficient and effective protocol has been developed for the synthesis of C5-(hetero)arylated 2-isobutylthiazole derivatives. Four different palladium N-heterocyclic carbene (Pd-NHCs) complexes [Pd(µ-Cl)Cl(SIMes)]2(2), (LCl2Pd-SIMes) (3: L = PPh3; 4: L = Py; 5: L = 3-CHO-Py) were synthesized and used for the first time as a catalysts in direct C-H arylation reaction of 2-isobutylthiazole at C5 position. Utilizations of these catalytic systems, the arylation of 2-isobutylthiazole with substituted (hetero)aryl bromides efficiently proceeded at low catalyst loading (1mol%) and without any additives such as PivOH under argon or aerobic conditions at 120 °C in a short time. Different substituted (hetero)aryl bromides, even some deactivated or highly sterically hindered (hetero)arylbromides, with a wide range of functional groups were successfully utilized under the optimum reaction conditions. In all cases, the C5 arylated 2-isobutylthiazoles were obtained in moderate to excellent yields.

Well-Defined Palladium N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes: Direct C-H Bond Arylation of Heteroarenes.

A series of palladium N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes of type trans-{(NHC)PdCl2L} (L = C5H5N, 3-ClC5H4N, and PPh3) (3-5) have been developed as efficient precatalysts for direct C-H bond arylation of various heteroarenes. In particular, an in situ generated new NHC ligand derived from {1,3-di-(2,6-diethylphenyl)acenaphtho[1,2-d] imidazolium} chloride (2) is used for the stabilization of the palladium metal center. Among the screened palladium precatalysts (3-5), the most active PEPPSI themed complex (3) was successfully employed toward direct C-H bond arylation of various heteroarenes and aryl bromides. A range of functional groups on aryl bromides as well as on heteroarenes sustained throughout the standard reaction conditions for easy access of various arylated heterocyclic compounds. Significantly, the utility of the protocol was demonstrated by the effective synthesis of a precursor of raloxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator.

Biological Activities of NHC–Pd(II) Complexes Based on Benzimidazolylidene N-heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Ligands Bearing Aryl Substituents

N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursors (2a–i), their pyridine-enhanced precatalyst preparation stabilization and initiation (PEPPSI)-themed palladium N-heterocyclic carbene complexes (3a–i) and palladium N-heterocyclic triphenylphosphines complexes (4a–i) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, and LC–MS spectroscopic techniques. The (NHC)Pd(II) complexes 3–4 were tested against MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cancer cells, Escherichia coli, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Candida albicans microorganisms, Leishmania major promastigotes and amastigotes, Toxoplasma gondii parasites, and Vero cells in vitro. The biological assays indicated that all compounds are highly active against cancer cells, with an IC50 &lt; 1.5 µg mL−1. Eight compounds proved antibacterial and antileishmanial activities, while only three compounds had strong antifungal activities against C. albicans. In our conclusion, compounds 3 (b, f, g, and h) and 4b are the most suitable drug candidates for anticancer, antimicrobial, and antiparasitical.

N,N′‐bridged binuclear NHC palladium complexes: A combined experimental catalytic and computational study for the Suzuki reaction

This work examines how N‐donor bridged spacer ligands affect N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) palladium complexes catalytic activities for Suzuki coupling reaction. Different degrees of structural flexibility binuclear NHC palladium complexes were synthesized. The more flexible nitrogen‐based alkyl chain ligand shows similar performance with cycloamine counterparts in the Suzuki coupling reaction. Suzuki coupling examples were used in air and ambient temperature to reach moderate to completion yields in short time. Density functional theory calculations showed that the chelate effect, associated with a single Pd complex mechanism, plays a fundamental role in the pre‐catalysis stage, supporting a reasonable of the kinetic activity observed experimentally.