Regioselective Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation Reaction ofα-Cyanoacet­ates Catalyzed by a Heterobimetallic Platina-/Palladacycle

Autor: Marcel Weiss, Julia Holz, René Peters
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2016:210-227
ISSN: 1434-193X
DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201501290
Popis: Allylic substitution reactions provide a valuable tool for the functionalization of CH acidic pronucleophiles. Often, control over the stereocenter generated at the nucleophilic reactant is still a challenge. The majority of studies that address this issue employ metal complexes with a low metal oxidation state (e.g. Pd0) to form allyl complexes through oxidative addition. In this article we describe the use of heterobimetallic PtII/PdII complexes, which probably activate the olefinic substrates through an SN2′ pathway. The reaction of α-cyanoacetates delivers linear allylation products with exclusive regioselectivity and high E/Z-selectivity for the new C=C double bond. Although the enantioselectivities attained are moderate, they are significantly higher than with related mono-PdII or -PtII catalysts or the corresponding bis-PdII complex, which indicates cooperation of the different metals. Control experiments suggest simultaneous activation of both reaction partners.
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