Synthesis of Electronically Diverse Tetraarylimidazolylidene Carbenes via Catalytic Aldimine Coupling
摘要:
A new method for synthesizing symmetrical N-heterocyclic imidazolium salts is described. Catalytic coupling of aldimines with cyanide followed by oxidation gives alpha-diketimines, which can then be cyclized with formaldehyde in acidic media. This two-step procedure requires no chromatography and allows the synthesis of electronically diverse 1,3,4,5-tetraarylimidazolylidene carbenes.
Electronically tunable N-heterocyclic carbene ligands: 1,3-diaryl vs. 4,5-diaryl substitution
作者:James W. Ogle、Stephen A. Miller
DOI:10.1039/b914732b
日期:——
The catalytic activity of iridium-mediated transfer hydrogenation is readily tuned by electronic variation of the ligated tetraaryl-N-heterocyclic carbene and the installation of electron donating groups on the N-aryl substituents is more important than on the C-aryl substituents for effecting catalytic enhancement.
Synthesis of Electronically Diverse Tetraarylimidazolylidene Carbenes via Catalytic Aldimine Coupling
作者:James W. Ogle、Jubo Zhang、Joseph H. Reibenspies、Khalil A. Abboud、Stephen A. Miller
DOI:10.1021/ol8012765
日期:2008.9.1
A new method for synthesizing symmetrical N-heterocyclic imidazolium salts is described. Catalytic coupling of aldimines with cyanide followed by oxidation gives alpha-diketimines, which can then be cyclized with formaldehyde in acidic media. This two-step procedure requires no chromatography and allows the synthesis of electronically diverse 1,3,4,5-tetraarylimidazolylidene carbenes.