Ligand Effects on Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydrofunctionalization of Olefins
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Ligand Effects on Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydrofunctionalization of Olefins THESIS Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Bryan F. Cunningham Graduate Program in Chemistry The Ohio State University 2016 Master's Examination Committee: Professor T. V. RajanBabu, Advisor Professor Jon R. Parquette Copyright by Bryan F. Cunningham 2016 ABSTRACT With a significant amount of early chemistry focusing on the stoichiometric hydrofunctionalization of olefins, it has not been until recent years that chemists have had access to the powerful metal-catalyzed equivalents. With its advent, metal-catalyzed hydrofunctionalization has broadened the scope of reactivity and made strides towards the ultimate goals of atom-economy and multiplication of chirality in the synthesis of useful molecules. In its simplest form, metal-centered catalysis can be described as reactions catalyzed with a metal M, which must be stabilized in a useful conformation and electronic configuration with ligand L. The M(L) combination can be varied by the metal and the ligand, with the ligand having a large effect on the reactivity of the complex through sterics and electronics. Herein we discuss ligand effects on a variety of metal-catalyzed hydrofunctionalizations, including hydrosilylation, hydroboration and hydrovinylation. Ligands explored include Nishiyama’s Bis(oxazolinyl)pyridine, and Schmalz’s Phosphine-Phosphite ligands. The details of the synthesis and application of these ligands is described, as well improvements to previously described methods. ii Dedicated to Violet Mae Fagan - Chemist and Maverick iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Dr. Diana L. Fagan (Mother) Rich M. Cunningham (Father) Dr. T.V. RajanBabu (Advisor) Dr. John A. Jackson (Mentor) OSU Chemistry Faculty (Professors) Babu Group Members (Friends) S.B. (Koala) iv VITA July 27th, 1989………........................................................ Born – Los Angeles, California May 2013 ..................................................................................................... B.S. Chemistry Youngstown State University 2013-2016 ............................................................................................. Teaching Associate The Ohio State University FIELDS OF STUDY Major Field: Chemistry v TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………ii Dedication………………………………………………………………………...………iii Acknowledgments……………………………………………………………………...…iv Vita………………………………………………………………………………………...v Fields of Study…………………………………………………………………………….v Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………vi List of Schemes…………………………………………………………………………...ix List of Tables……………………………………………………………………………...x List of Figures…………………………………………………………………………….xi List of Abbreviations…………………………………………………………………….xii Chapter 1: Bis(oxazolinyl)pyridine Ligands………………………………………………1 1.1 Background and Significance…………………………………………………………1 vi 1.2 Synthesis………………………………………………………………………………5 1.3 Hydrosilyation…………………………………………………………………………6 1.4 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………….9 1.5 Experimental Procedures……………………………………………………………...9 1.5.1 General Methods…………………………………………………………….9 1.5.2 Synthesis of Bis(oxazolinyl)pyridine (PyBox) Ligands…………………...10 Chapter 2: Phosphine-Phosphite Ligands………………………………………………..16 2.1 Background and Significance………………………………………………………..16 2.2 Synthesis and a Novel Alternative…………………………………………………...22 2.3 Hydroboration of Simple, Linear 1,3-Dienes………………………………………..26 2.4 Hydrovinylation of Simple, Linear 1,3-Dienes………………………………………32 2.5 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………...38 2.6 Experimental Procedures…………………………………………………………….39 2.6.1 General Methods…………………………………………………………...39 2.6.2 Synthesis of Phosphine-Phosphite Ligands………………………………..41 2.6.3 Alternative Synthesis………………………………………………………48 vii 2.6.4 (L)CoCl2 Complexes……………………………………………………….49 2.6.5 Hydroboration and Oxidation……………………………………………...49 2.6.6 Hydrovinylation……………………………………………………………52 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………..55 Appendix A: 1H and 13C NMR Spectra from Chapter 1…………………………………62 Appendix B: 31P, 1H, 13C NMR Spectra and Gas Chromatograms from Chapter 2……..71 viii LIST OF SCHEMES Scheme 1.1. Nishiyama Synthesis of PyBox (1989)……………………………………...2 Scheme 2.1. General Synthesis of Phosphine-Phosphite Ligand (2000)………………...17 Scheme 2.2. P-O to P-C Migration of Borane-Protected Phosphinite…………………...19 Scheme 2.3. General Synthesis of Phosphine-Phosphite Ligand (2002)………………...19 Scheme 2.4. General Synthesis of Phosphine-Phosphite Ligand (2012)………………...23 Scheme 2.5. General Synthesis of Phosphoramidite Ligand…………………………….25 Scheme 2.6. Novel General Synthesis of Phosphine-Phosphite Ligand (New Method)...25 Scheme 2.7. Possible Products of Metal-Catalyzed Hydrovinylation 1,3-Dienes……….32 Scheme 2.8. Schmalz Cobalt-Catalyzed 1,4-Hydrovinylation of 2,3-Dimethyl-1,3- Butadiene…………………………………………………………………..34 Scheme 2.9. Schmalz Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydrovinylation of Substituted Vinylarene…...36 ix LIST OF TABLES Table 1.1. Hydrosilylation of 4-Methylstyrene……………………………………………8 Table 2.1. Effect of Ligands on Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydroformylation………………..21 Table 2.2. Phosphorus NMR; Jpp Coupling Values of Phosphine-Phosphite Ligands…..21 Table 2.3. RajanBabu Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydroboration of Simple 1,3-Dienes…………29 Table 2.4. Cobalt Catalyzed Hydroboration of 1,3-Nonadiene………………………….31 Table 2.5. RajanBabu Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydrovinylation of Simple 1,3-Dienes……….33 Table 2.6. Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydroboration of 1,3-Nonadiene………………………….35 Table 2.7. Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydrovinylation of Styrene……………………………….37 x LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1. Neutral and Reduced Forms of PDI and PyBox………………………………4 Figure 1.2. Common Metal-Catalyzed Hydrosilylation Products………………………...7 Figure 2.1. Evolution of Metal-Catalyzed Hydroboration 1,3-Dienes…………………..28 xi LIST OF ABREVIATIONS atm atmospheres br broad (NMR) BINOL 1,1'-bi-2-naphthol n-Butyl normal-butyl t-Butyl tertiary-butyl ˚C degrees Celsius HBCat catechol borane conv conversion δ chemical shift in parts per million DABCO 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane DCM dichloromethane DIPA N,N-diisopropylamine xii DMAP 4-Dimethylaminopyridine DMF N,N-dimethylformamide d doublet (NMR) dd doublet of doublets (NMR) dt double of triplets (NMR) ee enantiomeric excess E entgegen (trans) Eq Equation equiv equivalent(s) Et ethyl EtOAc ethyl acetate g gram(s) h hour(s) Hz hertz i-Pr isopropyl IPO iminopyridine-oxazoline xiii J coupling constant in hertz (NMR) L ligand; liter(s) MAO methylaluminoxane m milli; multiplet (NMR) M mega; metal; molarity Me methyl min minute(s) mol mole(s) NBS N-bromosuccinimide NMR nuclear magnetic resonance PDI bis(imino)pyridine Ph phenyl PyBox bis(oxazolinyl)pyridine Pyr pyridine π pi HBPin Pinacolborane xiv q quartet (NMR) rt room temperature s singlet (NMR) TADDOL α,α,α',α'-tetraaryl-2,2-disubstituted 1,3-dioxolane-4,5-dimethanol TMA trimethylamine t triplet (NMR) THF tetrahydrofuran THP tetrahydropyranyl acetal TLC thin layer chromatography Z zusammen (cis) xv Chapter 1: Bis(oxazolinyl)pyridine Ligands 1.1 Background and Significance First synthesized in 1989 by Nishiyama and coworkers1, bis(oxazolinyl)pyridine (PyBox) ligands are well known to today’s chemists, and have proven themselves as flexible and selective ligands in metal-catalyzed asymmetric catalysis. Easy and cheap to produce, their modular synthesis allows for easy tuning of their unique electronic and steric characteristics. To date, PyBox has found use in more than thirty types of reactions2, including hydrofunctionalization, a well-studied class of reactions allowing for the functionalization of typically non-reactive olefins, and the focus later discussion. Box ligands are that which contain two oxazoline rings, separated by a spacer, typically an alkyl chain. Building from previous success in the enantioselective hydrosilylation of ketones by Brunner’s group in 19843, Nishiyama and coworkers set out to design new chiral, C2-symmetric tridentate pyridine ligands for use in the rhodium(III) catalyzed hydrosilylation of ketones1. It would be remiss to continue without mentioning Brunner’s significant work with Schiff base4 and pyridine oxazoline ligands5 (1), which Nishiyama and coworkers clearly drew their inspiration from for the synthesis of PyBox (2). 1 PyBox’s distinction was in the two chiral oxazoline rings with bulky alkyl groups, making it chiral and C2 symetric axially. This allowed for chiral recognition at one face of the substrate coordinated to the metal, which was illustrated in the same paper as its synthesis, attaining a high enantioselectivity in the hydrosilylation of ketones (up to 95% ee)1. Another attraction of PyBox was it’s cheap, easy and modular synthesis starting from pyridine-2,6-dicarbozylic acid, allowing for easy screening of ligands. Scheme 1.1. Nishiyama Synthesis of PyBox (1989) 2 As described in Nishiyama’s original 1989 paper, PyBox can be obtained in just four steps from pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (Scheme 1.1). Much of the original derivation was first explored by Nishiyama using the rhodium(III) catalyzed hydrosilyation of ketones as a benchmark. Nishiyama went on to show a significant oxazoline substituent effect on the enantioselectivity and reaction rate of the rhodium catalyzed hydrosilylation of ketones6. In general, it can said that selectivity trends follows sterics (Me < Et ≈ Bn < iPr) 2. Furthermore, substitution at the 4-position of the pyridine ring with an electron withdrawing group was shown to increase reaction