A process is disclosed for preparing bidentate ligands of the formula:
wherein:
each of Ar, R′, R˝ and Y are specifically defined species;
the x bonds and the y bonds are attached to adjacent carbon atoms on the ring structures; and
n is a whole number in the range of 0-4 where Ar is phenyl: 0-6 where Ar is naphthyl: and 0-8 where Ar is phenanthryl or anthracenyl.
The invention process comprises
a. reductively coupling an ortho-substituted aromatic moiety to produce a biphenyl compound;
b. contacting the biphenyl compound produced in Step (a) with an anion having the structure:
wherein Y, Y′ and R′ are specifically defined species;
under conditions appropriate to form said bidentate ligand or the dioxide precursor thereof; and
c. optionally reducing the intermediate product when the oxy-anion,
is employed as the anion in Step (b).
本发明公开了一种制备双取代
配体的方法,其
化学式为:其中:Ar、R'、R˝和Y分别是特定定义的物种;x键和y键连接在环结构上相邻的
碳原子上;n是整数,在Ar为
苯基时为0-4,在Ar为
萘基时为0-6,在Ar为
菲基或
蒽基时为0-8。该发明方法包括:a. 还原
偶氮苯衍
生物,以产生
联苯化合物;b. 将步骤(a)中产生的
联苯化合物与具有以下结构的负离子接触:其中Y、Y'和R'是特定定义的物种;在适当的条件下形成所述双取代
配体或其二
氧化物前体;c. 当
氧负离子在步骤(b)中作为负离子时,可选择性地还原中间产物。