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Syntheses of C1-symmetric bidentate ligands having pyridyl and 1,3-Thiazolyl, 1-methylimidazolyl or pyrazinyl donor groups for enantioselective palladium-catalyzed allylic substitution and copper-catalyzed cyclopropanation

  • Pang-Fei Teng
  • , Chui-Shan Tsang
  • , Ho-Lun Yeung
  • , Wing-Leung Wong
  • , Wing-Tak Wong
  • , Hoi-Lun Kwong

    Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

    Abstract

    New chiral C1-symmetric bidentate ligands, which possess two different nitrogen heterocycles, 1,3-thiazolyl, 1-methylimidazolyl or pyrazinyl and one pyridyl group, were prepared by Kröhnke condensation in 36-59% overall yield. Stable Pd(II)-allyl and Cu(II) chloride complexes formed by some of the ligands were obtained in 60-65% yields. X-ray crystal structure analysis of a copper(II) complex having 1-methylimidazolyl group indicated that it is a μ-chloro bridge dimer. The Pd(II)-allyl complexes were found to be active catalysts in the asymmetric allylic substitution of 1,3-diphenylprop-2-enyl acetate. The best result observed was 85% e.e. and 99% isolated yield. In addition, the in situ generated Cu(OTf)2 complexes were found to be active catalysts in cyclopropanation of styrene with ethyl diazoacetate. © 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)5676-5684
    JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
    Volume691
    Issue number26
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Dec 2006

    Research Keywords

    • Allylic Substitution
    • Copper
    • Cyclopropanation
    • Palladium
    • Pyridyl

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