Imidazol(in)ium carboxylates as N-heterocyclic carbene ligand precursors for Suzuki-Miyaura reactions

in Tetrahedron Letters (2006), 47(48), 8529-8533

Simple catalysts formed in situ from palladium acetate and a variety of imidazolium and imidazolinium carboxylates and dithiocarboxylates have been screened in the coupling of aryl halides with trans-2 ... [more ▼]

Simple catalysts formed in situ from palladium acetate and a variety of imidazolium and imidazolinium carboxylates and dithiocarboxylates have been screened in the coupling of aryl halides with trans-2-phenylvinylboronic acid. Imidazol(in)ium carboxylates show an excellent activity, which compares to that displayed by the parent imidazol(in)ium chlorides, whereas imidazol(in)ium dithiocarboxylates are poorly efficient. Interestingly, the base employed exerts a profound influence on the trans/cis stereochemistry of the coupling product. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. [less ▲]

Métathèse des oléfines et réactions radicalaires catalysées par des complexes ruthénium-carbène N-hétérocycliques

Scientific conference (2005, November)

Controlled radical polymerisation of vinyl monomers catalysed by ruthenium N-heterocyclic carbene complexes

in Matyjaszewski, Krzysztof (Ed.) Controlled/living radical polymerization. From synthesis to materials (2005)

N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-modified ruthenium catalysts of type [RuCl2(p-cymene)(NHC)] (NHC = substituted 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylidenes: 1,3-Mes2-4,5-Me2, 1,3-Mes2-4,5-H2, 1,3-Mes2-4,5-Cl2, 1,3-Cy2 ... [more ▼]

N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-modified ruthenium catalysts of type [RuCl2(p-cymene)(NHC)] (NHC = substituted 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylidenes: 1,3-Mes2-4,5-Me2, 1,3-Mes2-4,5-H2, 1,3-Mes2-4,5-Cl2, 1,3-Cy2-4,5-Me2, and 1,3-Cy2-4,5-H2; Mes = mesityl, Cy = cyclohexyl) were prepd. beforehand or in situ by combining the [RuCl2(p-cymene)] dimer with the imidazolium salt in presence of a base (e.g., t-BuOK, Cs2CO3, or Al(OiPr)3). The catalysts were then used in homogeneous atom transfer radical polymns. of Me methacrylate and styrene. The polymn. outcome was studied in dependence of catalyst (substitution pattern) and base. [less ▲]

Catalytic applications of transition metal N-heterocyclic carbene complexes bearing nitrogen-containing substituents

Conference (2005)

Controlled radical polymerization of vinyl monomers catalyzed by ruthenium N-heterocyclic carbene complexes

in Abstracts of Papers - American Chemical Society, National Meeting (2005), 230

As part of our program devoted to the development of new metal-NHC catalyst systems, we have launched a detailed investigation on the catalytic activity of ruthenium-p-cymene complexes bearing NHC ligands ... [more ▼]

As part of our program devoted to the development of new metal-NHC catalyst systems, we have launched a detailed investigation on the catalytic activity of ruthenium-p-cymene complexes bearing NHC ligands for the ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of cyclic olefins and for the ATRP of vinyl monomers. We report herein on the use for ATRP of [RuCl2(p-cymene)(NHC)] complexes generated in situ by combining the [RuCl2(p-cymene)]2 dimer with an imidazolium salt and a base such as potassium tert-butoxide, cesium carbonate or aluminum isopropoxide. [less ▲]

Ruthenium-promoted radical processes toward fine chemistry

in Dixneuf, Pierre Henri; Bruneau, Christian (Eds.) Ruthenium catalysts and fine chemistry (2004)

A review. Ruthenium holds a prominent position among the many transition metals used in radical chem. The dichlorotris(triphenylphosphine) complex [RuCl2(PPh3)3] was the first active ruthenium-based ... [more ▼]

A review. Ruthenium holds a prominent position among the many transition metals used in radical chem. The dichlorotris(triphenylphosphine) complex [RuCl2(PPh3)3] was the first active ruthenium-based catalyst investigated for atom-transfer radical addn. processes and has found numerous applications in org. synthesis. Other catalytic systems that have been devised since include (1) neutral or cationic Grubbs-type complexes bearing an alkylidene fragment and either phosphine, N-heterocyclic carbene, or Schiff base ligands, (2) half-sandwich ruthenium complexes bearing a cyclopentadienyl, a pentamethylcyclopentadienyl, or an indenyl ligand, and (3) ruthenium complexes bearing anionic carborane-phosphine and dicarbollide ligands. Their activities are discussed and the predictive value of cyclic voltammetry in radical chem. is questioned. A related example of a ruthenium-catalyzed C-H hydroxylation reaction is also reported. [less ▲]

Ruthenium N-heterocyclic carbene complexes: Versatile catalysts precursors for olefin metathesis, olefin cyclopropanation, and radical reactions

Conference (2003, August)

N-heterocyclic carbenes are divalent carbon species, which are commonly used as neutral, two-electron ligands with a negligible p-back-bonding tendency. They behave as phosphine mimics, yet they are ... [more ▼]

N-heterocyclic carbenes are divalent carbon species, which are commonly used as neutral, two-electron ligands with a negligible p-back-bonding tendency. They behave as phosphine mimics, yet they are better s-donors and they form stronger bonds to metal centres than most phosphines. Their electronic and steric properties are liable to ample modification simply by varying the substituents on the nitrogen atoms. Therefore, N-heterocyclic carbenes constitute a promising new class of ligands available for catalyst engineering and fine tuning, and a great deal of attention has been paid to them recently. We found that the 18-electron complex RuCl2(p-cymene)(PCy3) was a versatile and efficient promoter for the ring-opening metathesis polymerisation of both strained and low-strain cyclic olefins when activated by a suitable carbene precursor such as trimethylsilyl-diazomethane. RuCl2(p-cymene)(PCy3) was also an excellent catalyst for ATRP (Atom Transfer Radical Polymerisation) of methyl methacrylate and styrene. Here, we present preliminary results obtained in olefin metathesis, olefin cyclopropanation, and radical reactions (ATRP and Kharasch addition) when tricyclohexylphosphine was substituted by an N-heterocyclic ligand. [less ▲]

New ruthenium catalysts bearing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands for ATRP

Poster (2003, May)

Stable nucleophilic N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are neutral, two-electron ligands with a negligible p-back-bonding tendency. They behave as phosphine mimics, yet they are better s- donors and they form ... [more ▼]

Stable nucleophilic N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are neutral, two-electron ligands with a negligible p-back-bonding tendency. They behave as phosphine mimics, yet they are better s- donors and they form stronger bonds to metal centers than most phosphines. Their electronic and steric properties are liable to ample modification simply by varying the substituents on the nitrogen atoms. Therefore, NHCs constitute a promising new class of ligands available for catalyst engineering and fine-tuning. We found that the 18-electron complex RuCl2(p-cymene)(PCy3) was a versatile and efficient promoter for ring-opening metathesis polymerization of both strained and low-strain cyclic olefins when activated by a suitable precursor such as trimethylsilyldiazomethane. This complex was also an excellent catalyst for ATRP (Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization) of MMA and styrene. In this poster, we present preliminary results obtained in olefin metathesis and in radical reactions (ATRP and Kharasch addition) when tricyclohexylphosphine was substituted by an N-heterocylic carbene ligand. [less ▲]

Ruthenium catalysts bearing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands in atom transfer radical reactions

in Tetrahedron Letters (2003), 44(32), 6011-6015

The catalytic activity of ruthenium-p-cymene complexes bearing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands in atom transfer radical addition (ATRA) or polymerisation (ATRP) strongly depends on the substituents of the ... [more ▼]

The catalytic activity of ruthenium-p-cymene complexes bearing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands in atom transfer radical addition (ATRA) or polymerisation (ATRP) strongly depends on the substituents of the carbene ligand, thereby providing a nice illustration of the importance of organometallic engineering and ligand fine tuning in homogeneous catalysis. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. [less ▲]

New ruthenium catalysts bearing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands in Kharasch chemistry

Poster (2003)