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Hybridization of porous synthetic polymer and sophisticated ligand play important role in transition-metal catalysis for chemical transformations at laboratory and industrial level. A monolithic porous polymer, which is a single piece with continuous macropores, are desired for high permeability, fast mass transfer property, high stability, and easy modification. Herein, we first develop a monolithic porous polystyrene containing three-fold cross-linked PPh3 (M-PS-TPP) for transition-metal catalysis. The monolithic and macroporous structure of M-PS-TPP was fabricated via polymerization-induced phase separation using porogenic solvent. Moreover, the M-PS-TPP was synthesized using different feed ratios of divinylbenzene (DVB) for site-isolation and mono-P-ligating behavior of PPh3. 31P CP/MAS NMR analysis revealed that the different selectivity of M-PS-TPPs was obtained in formation of mono- P-ligation toward PdII. The macroporous properties and controlled mono-P-ligating behavior of M-PS-TPP facilitated a challenging Pdcatalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions of chloroarenes.

Immobilized transition metals for continuous-flow catalyses are greatly in demand to achieve automation, scale-up, facile separation, regeneration, and energy-saving production with high level of sustainability and efficiency. Here, we report a tertiary phosphine immobilized on a macroporous monolith (M-PS-TPP) for the challenging Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of aryl chloride in a continuous-flow system. The monolithic and macroporous structure of M-PS-TPP was fabricated by bulk polymerization in the presence of a high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) template. Owing to the large pore size and high porosity, the M-PS-TPP showed high permeability against continuous flow of the mobile phase. The continuous-flow Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction was realized by permeation of organic/aqueous media containing inorganic salt through a Pd-loaded monolith (M-PS-TPP-Pd) column without serious clogging. Controlling coordination chemistry and hydrodynamics of M-PS-TPP-Pd boosted highly active phosphine-metal complex formation and fast mass transfer of reactants. Indeed, the M-PS-TPP-Pd column showed surprisingly higher yields (similar to 93%) and turnover numbers (2704) under continuous-flow conditions than that under batch conditions (similar to 6%).

Herein, we describe a new catalytic approach to accessing aromatic amines from an abundant feedstock, namely phenols. The most reliable catalytic method for converting phenols to aromatic amines uses an activating group, such as a trifluoromethane sulfonyl group. However, this activating group is eliminated as a leaving group during the amination process, resulting in significant waste. Our nickel-catalyzed decarboxylation reaction of aryl carbamates forms aromatic amines with carbon dioxide as the only byproduct. As this amination proceeds in the absence of free amines, a range of functionalities, including a formyl group, are compatible. A bisphosphine ligand immobilized on a polystyrene support (PS-DPPBz) is key to the success of this reaction, generating a catalytic species that is significantly more active than simple nonsupported variants.

A polystyrene-cross-linking tricyclohexylphosphine (PS-TCP) was synthesized through radical emulsion polymerization of 4-tert-butylstyrene as a monomer and tris(trans-4-styrylcyclohexyl)phosphine as a threefold cross-linker. The PS-TCP showed enhanced ligand performance compared to the corresponding polystyrene-triphenylphosphine hybrid PS-TPP and tricyclohexylphosphine in Pd-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura and Buchwald-Hartwig reactions of aryl chlorides.

Non-activated aryl fluorides reacted with potassium diorganophosphinites through a nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SN Ar) reaction. Remarkably, both electron-neutral and electron-rich aryl fluorides participated in the reaction with substantially stabilized anionic P nucleophiles to form the corresponding tertiary phosphine oxides. Quantum chemical calculations suggested a nucleophile-dependent mechanism that involves both concerted and stepwise SN Ar reaction pathways.

Triarylmethylium-o,o-dimers adopt a twisted geometry so that two diarylmethyliums are stacked in a slipped manner. Thus, chiral auxiliaries on the aryl groups induce a preference in the axial chirality of the central biphenyl unit. Strong circular dichroism is attained through exciton coupling, which can be used for additional spectral output in their electrochromic behavior. Diastereoselectivity based on π–π stacking exhibits unique solvent effects, thus endowing multifunctional response properties.

A borate-containing caged triarylphosphine L-X (X = Na or NBu4), featuring a 9-phospha-10-boratriptycene framework, was synthesized and characterized by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. The NMR coupling constant of the corresponding phosphine selenide indicated a higher electron-donating property of the borate-phosphine L compared to that of the 9-phospha-10-silatriptycene derivative (Ph-TRIP). The coordination property of L-X to [PdCl(η3-allyl)]2 was dependent on the countercation, giving a neutral Pd complex [PdCl(η3-allyl)(L-NBu4)] from L-NBu4 in CH2Cl2 or a zwitterionic Pd complex [Pd(η3-allyl)(MeCN)(L)] from L-Na in MeCN/CH2Cl2. Utility of L-X as a ligand for metal catalysis was demonstrated in the Pd-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling of aryl chlorides.

Because benzannulated and indole-fused medium-sized rings are found in many bioactive compounds, combining these fragments might lead to unexplored areas of biologically relevant and uncovered chemical space. Herein is shown that α-imino gold carbene chemistry can play an important role in solving the difficulty in the formation of medium-sized rings. Namely, phenylene-tethered azido-alkynes undergo arylative cyclization through the formation of a gold carbene intermediate to afford benzannulated indole-fused medium-sized tetracycles. The reactions allow a range of different aryl substitution patterns and efficient access to these otherwise difficult-to-obtain medium-sized rings. This study also demonstrates the feasibility of the semihollow-shaped C-dtbm ligand for the construction of a nine-membered ring.

Polystyrene-cross-linking triphenylphosphines having methyl groups as ortho substituents were synthesized. Coordination of the polymer-bound tri(o-tolyl)phosphine-type ligand toward a Pd(II) complex was investigated by 31P CP/MAS NMR spectroscopies. Effects of the ortho-methyl-substituent were evaluated in the Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl chlorides.

Prolinol-phosphine chiral ligands enabled highly enantioselective copper-catalyzed intermolecular alkyne-nitrone coupling (Kinugasa reaction) to produce 1,3,4-trisubstituted chiral β-lactams. A high level of enantiocontrol was achieved not only with aryl- or alkenylacetylenes but also with alkylacetylenes, which were important but unfavorable substrates in the previously reported protocols. Two-point hydrogen bonding between the chiral ligand and the nitrone oxyanion consisting of O-H⋅⋅⋅O and C(sp3 )-H⋅⋅⋅O hydrogen bonds is proposed.

A polystyrene-cross-linking bisphosphine PS-DPPBz was synthesized through radical emulsion copolymerization between 4-t-butylstyrene as a monomer and tetravinylated 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene (DPPBz) as a 4-fold cross-linker. The location of the DPPBz bisphosphine moiety at the branching points of the cross-linked network organic polymer allowed controlled bisphosphine monochelation to transition metals under conditions where homogeneous ligands may form bischelated single metal complexes or multinuclear complexes. PS-DPPBz showed high ligand performance in first-row transition metal catalysis, enabling challenging molecular transformations that were not possible through the screening of existing homogeneous ligands. In the Ni-catalyzed amination of aryl chlorides with N-alkyl-substituted primary amines, the substrate scope has been expanded to include 2,6-disubstituted aryl chlorides and N-tertiary-alkyl-substituted primary amines. PS-DPPBz was effective for the Ni-catalyzed C–H/C–O coupling betwe...

The Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction between aryl fluorides and primary amines was enabled by the 1,2-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)benzene (DCYPBz) or 1,2-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ethane (DCYPE) ligands. Both N-alkyl- and N-aryl-substituted primary amines participated in the selective reaction to form secondary amines. This protocol would potentially be useful for late-stage diversification of fluorinated compounds with complex structures for the synthesis of functionally interesting aniline derivatives.

When two benzene rings are fused to a tetraaryl-o-quinodimethane skeleton, sterically hindered helical molecules 1 acquire a high thermodynamic stability. Because the tetraarylbutadiene subunit contains electron-donating alkoxy groups, 1 undergo reversible two-electron oxidation to 2(2+), which can be isolated as deeply colored stable salts. Intramolecular transfer of the point chirality (e.g., sec-butyl) on the aryl groups to helicity induces a diastereomeric preference in dications 2 b(2+) and 2 c(2+), which represents an efficient method for enhancing circular-dichroism signals. Thus, those redox pairs can serve as new electrochiroptical response systems. X-ray analysis of dication 2(2+) revealed π-π stacking interaction of the diarylmethylium moieties, which is also present in solution. The stacking geometry is the key contributor to the chirosolvatochromic response.

Slightly modified conditions A)-C) allow the borylation of sterically challenging aryl halides with bis(pinacolato)diborane (II).

A highly efficient hydroesterification of alkynes employing aryl formates has been developed without the use of external carbon monoxide and at ambient pressure. The reaction in the presence of a palladium-xantphos catalyst system selectively affords α,β-unsaturated esters in good to high yields. Use of an aryl formate is crucial and alkyl formates did not react at all. The hydroesterification of norbornene and terminal alkenes also readily proceeded under similar reaction conditions. A mechanistic study showed that conversion of aryl formates to carbon monoxide and phenol derivatives occurred in the hydroesterification. Xantphos is highly effective as a ligand both in the conversion of aryl formates and the hydroesterification reactions.

Aryl formates are efficient carbon monoxide sources in palladium-catalyzed esterification of aryl halides. The carbonylation readily proceeds at ambient pressure without the use of external carbon monoxide to afford the corresponding esters in high yields.

Covalently bound polystyrene-phosphane hybrids were prepared by a method based on radical emulsion polymerization of styrenes in the presence of a tris(p-vinylphenyl)phosphane cross-linker. These hybrids favor mono-P-ligation to transition-metal complexes and are useful for challenging catalysis, such as Pd-catalyzed CC/CN couplings with unactivated chloroarenes and Ir- or Rh-catalyzed C(sp(3) )H borylations.

Covalently bound polystyrene-phosphane hybrids were prepared by a method based on radical emulsion polymerization of styrenes in the presence of a tris(p-vinylphenyl)phosphane cross-linker. These hybrids favor mono-P-ligation to transition-metal complexes and are useful for challenging catalysis, such as Pd-catalyzed CC/CN couplings with unactivated chloroarenes and Ir- or Rh-catalyzed C(sp(3) )H borylations.

Aryl formates are efficient carbon monoxide sources in palladium-catalyzed esterification of aryl halides. The carbonylation readily proceeds at ambient pressure without the use of external carbon monoxide to afford the corresponding esters in high yields.

Slightly modified conditions A)-C) allow the borylation of sterically challenging aryl halides with bis(pinacolato)diborane (II).

A highly efficient hydroesterification of alkynes employing aryl formates has been developed without the use of external carbon monoxide and at ambient pressure. The reaction in the presence of a palladium-xantphos catalyst system selectively affords α,β-unsaturated esters in good to high yields. Use of an aryl formate is crucial and alkyl formates did not react at all. The hydroesterification of norbornene and terminal alkenes also readily proceeded under similar reaction conditions. A mechanistic study showed that conversion of aryl formates to carbon monoxide and phenol derivatives occurred in the hydroesterification. Xantphos is highly effective as a ligand both in the conversion of aryl formates and the hydroesterification reactions.

[reaction: see text] Bowl-shaped phosphine ligands were found to be highly effective in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of unactivated aryl chlorides, in which the depth of the bowl affected the catalytic activity considerably.