Cross-coupling reactions Suzuki coupling

Transition metal-catalysed reactions have emerged as powerful tools for carbon-carbon (C-C) bond formation [1], Cross-coupling reactions (Suzuki-Miyaura, Mizoroki-Heck, Stille, etc.) are recognised to be extremely reliable, robust and versatile. However, some other catalysed arylation reactions have been studied and have been reported to be very efficient [2]. In recent years, A -heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) have been extensively studied and their use as ligands for transition-metal catalysis has allowed for the significant improvement of many reactions [3]. This chapter highlights the use of NHC-bearing complexes in those arylation reactions. 

In one case, an unpurified sample of pyrrolyl-bisboronic ester 78, synthesized using conditions described by Masuda and coworkers (2000JOC164), was readily engaged in a Suzuki cross-coupling reaction (95JOC7508) with 5-bromoquinoline 77, giving the desilylated product 79 in 29% overall yield (2002JCS(Pl) 1320). 

Scheme 5.2-18 Pd-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction in a [BMIM][BF4] ionic liquid.

AT-acetyltryptamines could be obtained via microwave-assisted transition-metal-catalyzed reactions on resin bound 3-[2-(acetylamino)ethyl]-2-iodo-lH-indole-5-carboxamide. While acceptable reaction conditions for the application of microwave irradiation have been identified for Stille heteroaryla-tion reactions, the related Suzuki protocol on the same substrate gave poor results, since at a constant power of 60 W, no full conversion (50-60%) of resin-bound 3-[2-(acetylamino)ethyl]-2-iodo-lH-indole-5-carboxamide could be obtained even when two consecutive cross-coupling reaction cycles (involving complete removal of reagents and by-products by washing off the resin) were used (Scheme 36). Also under conventional heating at 110 °C, and otherwise identical conditions, the Suzuki reactions proved to be difficult since two cross-coupling reaction cycles of 24 h had to be used to achieve full conversion. 

The Suzuki cross coupling reaction features in a synthesis of 4-arylcoumarins from the 4-halogeno derivatives c96JCS(Pl)2591> and in a route to the thieno[3,4-c]coumarin (8) from which coumarin 3,4-quinodimethane (9) can be thermally generated <96T3117>. 

FuNn iONAL Group Tolerance of PdildbrO VIMes.HCI Catalyzed Suzuki Cross-Coupling Reactions of Aryl Chlorides with Phenyi.boronic Acid Derivatives... 

Rehahn et al. [35] recently presented the synthesis of constitutionally homogeneous oligophenylenes, 22a/b, with 2,5-alkyl substituents located on the central aromatic ring, generated via the cross-coupling reaction of Suzuki. They are exclusively linked in the para-positions and composed of 3 -15 benzene rings. 

A. Suzuki in Metal-catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions, F. Diedeeich, P. j. Stang (eds.), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 1998,49-97. 

Chamoin S, Houldsworth S, Kruse CG, Bakker WI, Snieckus V. The Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling reactions on solid support. Link to solution phase directed ortho metalation. The Leznoff acetal linker approach to biaryl and heterobiaryl aldehydes. Tetrahedron Lett 1998 39 4179-4182. 

Using a conventional dorm-room quality microwave oven, we have successfully performed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions catalyzed by Pd/C. Shorter reaction times are obtained (13 min of irradiation) using microwave irradiation compared to conventional methods of heating (> 1 h). Yields with relatively non-volatile aryl bromides range from 65 to 83%. Lower yields (15 - 27%) are obtained with relatively volatile aryl bromides substrates which may be evaporating during the course of the reaction. Ease of reaction set-up, rate enhancement from the microwave irradiation and facile work-up provided by the use of Pd/C makes this a very efficient procedure to mn. 

Stevens, P.D., Li, G.F., Fan, J.D., Yen, M. and Gao, Y. (2005) Recycling of homogeneous Pd catalysts using superparamagnetic nanoparticles as novel soluble supports for Suzuki, Heck, and Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions. Chemical Communications (35), 4435-4437. 

Transition metal-catalyzed transformations are of major importance in synthetic organic chemistry [1], This reflects also the increasing number of domino processes starting with such a reaction. In particular, Pd-catalyzed domino transformations have seen an astounding development over the past years with the Heck reaction [2] - the Pd-catalyzed transformation of aryl halides or triflates as well as of alkenyl halides or triflates with alkenes or alkynes - being used most often. This has been combined with another Heck reaction or a cross-coupling reaction [3] such as Suzuki, Stille, and Sonogashira reactions. Moreover, several examples have been published with a Tsuji-Trost reaction [lb, 4], a carbonylation, a pericyclic or an aldol reaction as the second step. 

Domino transition metal-catalyzed processes can also start with a cross-coupling reaction most often, Suzuki, Stille and Sonogashira reactions are used in this context They can be combined with another Pd-catalyzed transformation, and a number of examples have also been reported where a pericydic reaction, usually a Diels-Alder reaction, follows. An interesting combination is also a Pd-catalyzed borina-tion followed by a Suzuki reaction. 

For the domino transition metal-catalyzed synthesis of macrocycles, conditions must be found for two distinct cross-coupling reactions, of which one is inter- and the other intramolecular. For this purpose, Zhu s group [115] has developed a process of a Miyura arylboronic ester formation followed by an intramolecular Suzuki reaction to give model compounds of the biphenomycin structure 6/1-232 containing an endo-aryl-aryl bond. 

Using Pd-mediated cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki, Heck, and Sonoga-shira- Hagihara reaction, researchers efficiently constructed a library of 151 coumarin derivatives from eight 3-bromocoumarins cross-coupled with ten aryl/heteroaryl boronic acids, ten alkenes, and ten alkynes (Fig. 4). 

Anionic complexes of boron (boronates, borinates, etc.) have been introduced as convenient reagents in cross-coupling reactions of broad scope, particularly interesting for the transfer of alkynyl and primary alkyl residues, which cannot be accomplished using the standard protocols of the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction. Readily available Ph4BNa can be used as a convenient reagent for phenylation in place of the much more expensive PhB(OH)2, and all four phenyl groups can be utilized when the reaction is carried out with a phosphine-free catalyst in aqueous solutions.244... 

Amann, N. and Wagenknecht, H. A. (2002). Preparation of pyrenyl-modified nucleosides via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions. Syn-lett 687-691. 

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