Regiocontrolled synthesis of mono-, di-, and trisubstituted cyclohexenones by cycloaddition of vinyl sulfones to 1-methoxy-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-1,3-butadienes. Conversion of alkenes into effective dienophilic reagents
Cross-metathesis reactions of α,β-unsaturated sulfones and sulfoxides in the presence of molybdenum and ruthenium pre-catalysts were tested. A selective metahesis reaction was achieved between functionalized terminalolefins and vinyl sulfones by using the ‘second generation’ ruthenium catalysts 1c–h while the highly active Schrock catalyst 1b was found to be functional group incompatible with vinyl
In an Attempt to Provide a User's Guide to the Galaxy of Benzylidene, Alkoxybenzylidene, and Indenylidene Ruthenium Olefin Metathesis Catalysts
作者:Michał Bieniek、Anna Michrowska、Dmitry L. Usanov、Karol Grela
DOI:10.1002/chem.200701340
日期:2008.1.18
tested. Interestingly, attempts to force a reaction by increasing the catalyst loading were much less effective. Therefore, when possible, it is suggested that metathesis transformations should be carried out with a second-generation catalyst at 70 degrees C in toluene. However, different second-generation catalysts proved to be optimal for different applications and no single catalyst outperformed all others
The design, synthesis, stability, and catalytic activity of nitro-substituted Hoveyda-Grubbs metathesis catalysts are described. The highly active and stable meta- and para-substituted complexes are attractive from a practical point of view. These catalysts operate in very mild conditions and can be successfully applied in various types of metathesis [ring-closing metathesis, cross-metathesis (CM), and enyne metathesis]. Although the presence of a NO2 group leads to catalysts that are dramatically more active than both the second-generation Grubbs's catalyst and the phosphine-free Hoveyda's carbene, enhancement of reactivity is somewhat lower than that observed for a sterically activated Hoveyda-Grubbs catalyst. Attempts to combine two modes of activation, steric and electronic, result in severely decreasing a catalyst's stability. The present findings illustrate that different Ru catalysts turned out to be optimal for different applications. Whereas phosphine-free carbenes are catalysts of choice for CM of various electron-deficient substrates, they exhibit lower reactivity in the formation of tetrasubstituted double bonds. This demonstrates that no single catalyst outperforms all others in all possible applications.
Highly selective cross-metathesis with phenyl vinyl sulphone using the ‘second generation’ Grubbs’ catalyst
作者:Karol Grela、Michał Bieniek
DOI:10.1016/s0040-4039(01)01269-2
日期:2001.9
A cross-metathesis reaction was achieved between functionalised terminal olefins and phenyl vinyl sulfone by using the commercially available ruthenium catalyst Ile. The cross-metathesis products were isolated in moderate to good yield with excellent (E)-stereoselectivity. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.