作者:Linda Cronin、Francesco Manoni、Cornelius J. O' Connor、Stephen J. Connon
DOI:10.1002/anie.200907167
日期:——
thiolate‐catalyzed Tishchenko reaction inspired by biochemical processes features exceptionally good control over the catalyst's steric/electronic properties. The isolation of reaction intermediates provided valuable insights into the reaction mechanism, which in turn has allowed the development of the first cross‐Tishchenko coupling reactions between aldehydes and activated ketones (see example).
Selenide Ions as Catalysts for Homo- and Crossed-Tishchenko Reactions of Expanded Scope
作者:Simon P. Curran、Stephen J. Connon
DOI:10.1021/ol203439g
日期:2012.2.17
Selenide ions have been shown to catalyze the Tishchenko reaction for the first time. These catalysts are superior to previously reported thiolate analogues and promote the disproportionation of aldehydes with increased reaction rates and broader scope at lower catalyst loadings and temperatures. Significantly improved catalyst performance was also observed in the aryl selenide mediated crossed intermolecular Tishchenko reaction.
Synthesis, Characterization, and Unique Catalytic Activities of a Fluorinated Nickel Enolate
We have synthesized a new nickel enolate [(PhCOCF2)Ni(dcpe)][FB(C6F5)(3)] featuring fluorine atoms on the enolate moiety via B(C6F5)(3)-promoted C-F bond activation of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoroacetophenone. X-ray diffraction study of [(PhCOCF2)Ni(dcpe)][FB(C6F5)(3)] revealed that the complex had adopted an eta(3)-oxallyl coordination mode in the crystal lattice. The reaction of (BuNC)-Bu-t with [(PhCOCF2)Ni(dcpe)][FB(C6F5)(3)] resulted in the coordination of isocyanide to the nickel center to form a C-bound enolate complex. The reactions of [(PhCOCF2)Ni(dcpe)][FB(C6F5)(3)] with aldehydes gave insertion products quantitatively which were fully characterized by NMR spectroscopy. Furthermore, we established unique catalytic applications for [(PhCOCF2)Ni(dcpe)][FB(C6F5)(3)] toward a Tishchenko reaction, along with a highly selective crossed-esterification of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoroacetophenones with aldehydes.