Cleavage of Carbon−Carbon Bonds in Aromatic Nitriles Using Nickel(0)
The nickel(0) fragment [(dippe)Ni] has been found to react with a variety of aromatic nitriles. Initial π-coordination to the CC and C⋮N bonds of 2-cyanoquinoline is found to lead ultimately to C−CN oxidative addition. 3-Cyanoquinoline reacts similarly, although no η2-CN complex is observed. 2-, 3-...
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Published in | Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 124; no. 32; pp. 9547 - 9555 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Washington, DC
American Chemical Society
14.08.2002
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Summary: | The nickel(0) fragment [(dippe)Ni] has been found to react with a variety of aromatic nitriles. Initial π-coordination to the CC and C⋮N bonds of 2-cyanoquinoline is found to lead ultimately to C−CN oxidative addition. 3-Cyanoquinoline reacts similarly, although no η2-CN complex is observed. 2-, 3-, And 4-cyanopyridines react initially to give η2-nitrile complexes that then lead to quantitative formation of C−CN oxidative addition products. Benzonitrile reacts similarly but undergoes reversible insertion into the Ph−CN bond to give an equilibrium mixture of Ni(II) and Ni(0) adducts. A series of para-substituted benzonitriles has been studied in terms of both the position of the equilibrium between (dippe)Ni(η2-arylnitrile) ⇌ (dippe)Ni(CN)(aryl) and the rate of approach to equilibrium, and the Hammett plots indicate a buildup of negative charge at the ipso carbon both in the transition state and the Ni(II) product. Terephthalonitrile gives both η2-nitrile and oxidative addition adducts, as well as dimetalated products. No C−C or C−N cleavage of the aromatic ring is seen with quinoline or acridine; only η2-arene complexes are formed. The structures of many of these compounds are supported by X-ray data. |
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ISSN: | 0002-7863 1520-5126 |
DOI: | 10.1021/ja0204933 |