Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2010
Abstract
This article describes the rational design of 1st generation systems for oxidatively-induced Aryl– CF3 bond-forming reductive elimination from PdII. Treatment of (dtbpy)PdII(Aryl)(CF3) (dtbpy = di-tert-butylbipyridine) with NFTPT (N-fluoro-1,3,5-trimethylpyridium triflate) afforded the isolable PdIV intermediate (dtbpy)PdIV(Aryl)(CF3)(F)(OTf). Thermolysis of this complex at 80 °C resulted in Aryl–CF3 bond-formation. Detailed experimental and computational mechanistic studies have been conducted to gain insights into the key reductive elimination step. Reductive elimination from this PdIV species proceeds via pre-equilibrium dissociation of TfO− followed by Aryl–CF3 coupling. DFT calculations reveal that the transition state for Aryl–CF3 bond formation involves the CF3 acting as an electrophile with the Aryl ligand acting as a nucleophilic coupling partner. These mechanistic considerations along with DFT calculations have facilitated the design of a 2nd generation system utilizing the tmeda (N,N,N’,N’-tetramethylethylenediamine) ligand in place of dtbpy. The tmeda complexes undergo oxidative trifluoromethylation at room temperature.
DOI
:10.1021/ja201726q
Repository Citation
Gary, J. Brannon, "Mechanistic and computational studies of oxidatively-induced aryl-CF3 bond formation at palladium" (2010). Faculty Publications. 65.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/chemistry_facultypubs/65
Comments
Ball, N. D.; Gary, J . B.; Ye, Y.; Sanford, M. S. "Mechanistic and computational studies of oxidatively-induced aryl-CF3 bond formation at palladium: Rational design towards room temperature aryl trifluoromethylation." J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011 , 133, 7577-7584.