Nucleophilic benzoylation using lithiated methyl mandelate as a synthetic equivalent of the benzoyl carbanion. Oxidative decarboxylation of α-hydroxyacids

Abstract The synthesis of alkyl aryl ketones using lithiated methyl mandelate as a synthetic equivalent of the benzoyl carbanion is reported (Umpolung). The methodology involves alkylation of methyl mandelate, hydrolysis of the ester group and oxidative decarboxylation of the resulting α-hydroxyacids. The last step is carried out in a catalytic aerobic way using a Co(III) complex in the presence of pivalaldehyde under very mild and advantageous conditions. The procedure is also applied to methyl mandelates substituted on the aromatic ring.

Ferromagnetic Coupling through Spin Polarization in a Dinuclear Copper(II) Metallacyclophane.

[DT] Von organischen Radikalen zu Metallkomplexen konnte das bekannte Konzept für Ferroelektrika erfolgreich ausgedehnt werden: Die Abbildung zeigt ein Cyclophan-artiges Molekül mit einem Triplett-Grundzustand, in dem zwei CuII-Zentren von einem doppelten m-Phenylendiamid-Gerüst zusammengehalten werden.

Sheets of alternating chirality in the structure of a novel iron(III) complex with a cyclic oxamide ligand

An organic–metalloorganic analogue of the inorganic clay minerals has been obtained from the cyclization of N,N′-bis(ethoxalyl)phenylenediamine in basic medium in the presence of iron(III) ions leading to formation of a cyclic oxamide ligand (L). The combination of intramolecular (covalent) interactions between metal and ligand and intermolecular (noncovalent) ionic interactions creates a novel layered compound with an intriguing crystal structure (shown on the right).

Interaction between heterobinuclear molecules and nature of the ground spin state in oximato-bridged [CuIIMII]2 bis-binuclear complexes (M=Cu, Ni, Mn): crystal structure of [Cu(pdmg)Ni(Me3[12]N3)(EtOH)](ClO4)2

[EN] Two new heterobimetallic complexes [Cu(pdmg)Ni(Me-3[12]N-3)(CH3CH2OH)](ClO4)(2)(2) and [Cu(pdmg) Mn(bipy)(2)]-ClO4)(2) . H2O (3) (H(2)pdmg = 3,9-dimethyl-4,8-diazaundeca-3,8-diene-2 10-dione dioxime; Me-3[12]N-3 = 2,4,4-trimethyl-1,5,9-triazacyclododeca-1-ene; bipy = 2,2'-bipyridyl) have been prepared and characterized. The structure of 2 has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. It consists of [Cu(pdmg)Ni(Me-3[12]N-3)(CH3CH2OH)](2+) cations and non-coordinated perchlorate anions. The [Cu(pdmg)(CH3CH2OH)] complex coordinates to the [Ni(Me-3[12]N-3)](2+) fragment to afford the binuclear unit doubly-bridged by oximato groups in cis arrangement. The coordination geo…

Coordination chemistry of N,N′-bis(coordinating group substituted)oxamides: a rational design of nuclearity tailored polynuclear complexes

Abstract The coordinating properties of N , N ′-bis(coordinating group substituted)oxamides have been thoroughly investigated both in aqueous solution and in the solid state. The easy cis – trans isomerization equilibria that they exhibit together with the great variety of N , N ′-substituents which can be used to play on the overall charge, complexing ability and polarity, make them very suitable ligands in designing homo- and heterometallic species. The knowledge of their complex formation in aqueous solution by potentiometry and using the hydrogen ion concentration as a probe, allowed us to settle the basis of a rational design of oxamidate-containing polynuclear species whose nuclearity…

2,2′-Bipyrimidin(oxalato)kupfer(II)-Komplexe: vom einkernigen Komplex zum zweidimensionalen Schichtpolymer

Manganese(iv) oxamato-catalyzed oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones by dioxygen and pivalaldehyde

A new manganese(IV) oxamato complex possessing a bis(moxo) dimanganese core has been synthesized, magnetically and structurally characterized, and found to catalyze the aerobic oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones with cooxidation of pivalaldehyde to pivalic acid with good yields and high selectivities. Ruiz Garcia, Rafael, Rafael.Ruiz@uv.es ; Fernandez Picot, Isabel, Isabel.Fernandez@uv.es ; Pedro Llinares, Jose Ramon, Jose.R.Pedro@uv.es ; Rosello Arce, Antonio Luis, Antonio.L.Rosello@uv.es ; Castro Bleda, Isabel, Isabel.Castro@uv.es

Aerobic epoxidation of olefins catalysed by square-planar cobalt(III) complexes of bis-N,N′-disubstituted oxamides and related ligands

The new square-planar nickel(II) complexes of o-phenylenebis(N′-methyloxamidate) and related ligands catalyse the aerobic epoxidation of olefins with co-oxidation of pivalaldehyde; the modulation of catalytic activity by substituents along this series of metal complexes points out the role of high-valent nicke(IV)-oxo species as the putative intermediate in these oxygen atom transfer reactions.

A study of the exchange interaction through phenolato, oximato and oxamidato bridges in MnIICuII dimers. Crystal structure of [Cu(salen)Mn(hfa)2]

Abstract Three new heterodinuclear CuIIMnII complexes of formula [Cu(salen)Mn(hfa)2] (1), [Cu(pdmg)Mn(phen)2](ClO4)2·2.5H2O (2) and [Cu(apox)Mn(bpy)2](ClO4]2·0.5H2O (3) (salen=N,N′-ethylenebis(salicylideneiminate), hfa=hexafluoroacetylacetonate, pdmg=3,9-dimethyl-4,8-diazaundeca-3,8-diene-2,10-dione dioximate, phen=1,10- phenanthroline, apox=N,N′-bis(3-aminopropyl)oxamidate and bipy=2,2′-bipyridyl) have been synthesized. The crystal and molecular structure of 1 has been determined by X-ray diffraction methods. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P 1 with cell constants a=15.584(4), b=12.039(3), c=9.470(2) A, α=113.83(2), β=107.17(3), γ=84.28(3)°; V=1552(1) A3, D (calc., Z=2…

Alcohol oxidation by dioxygen and aldehydes catalysed by square-planar cobalt(III) complexes of disubstituted oxamides and related ligands

The square-planar cobalt(III) complexes of o-phenylenebis(N′-methyloxamidate) (Me2opba) and related oxamate (Meopba) and bis(oxamate) (opba) ligands catalyse the selective oxidation, by dioxygen and pivalaldehyde, of a wide range of secondary alcohols to the corresponding ketones, in good yields and under mild conditions in acetonitrile at room temperature. Thus, the oxidation of the series of α-alkylbenzyl alcohols PhCH(OH)R (R = Me, Et, iPr, tBu) results in the exclusive formation of ketones as a product of C−H bond cleavage, and no C−C bond cleavage products are observed in any case. The modulation of catalytic activity by ligand substituents among this series of cobalt catalysts highlig…

Iron(iii) oxamato-catalyzed epoxidation of alkenes by dioxygen and pivalaldehyde

A new iron(III)–carbonato monomeric complex of orthophenylenebis( oxamato) (opba) 1 is synthesized, and spectroscopically and structurally characterized; it is a moderately efficient non-heme catalyst for the aerobic epoxidation of alkenes with co-oxidation of pivalaldehyde. Ruiz Garcia, Rafael, Rafael.Ruiz@uv.es ; Fernandez Picot, Isabel, Isabel.Fernandez@uv.es ; Pedro Llinares, Jose Ramon, Jose.R.Pedro@uv.es

Ein neuartiger Eisen(III)-Komplex mit einem cyclischen Amidliganden und einer Struktur aus Schichten alternierender Chiralität

Ein organisch-metallorganisches Analogon von Tonmineralien wurde unter Cyclisierung von N,N′-Bis(ethoxalyl)phenylendiamin zu einem zweizahnigen Oxamid-Liganden (L) in basischem Medium und in Gegenwart von Eisen(III)-Ionen erhalten. Das Zusammenwirken von intramolekularen (kovalenten) Wechselwirkungen zwischen Metall und Ligand und intermolekularen (nichtkovalenten) ionischen Wechselwirkungen fuhrt dabei zu einer neuartigen Schichtverbindung mit einer faszinierenden Kristallstruktur (siehe rechts).

An Na8 Cluster in the Structure of a Novel oxamato-bridged Na'Cu'' three-Dimensional Coordination Polymer

[EN] The new heterometallic sodium(I)¿copper(II) compound Na4Cu2 (2) · 10.5 H2O (3), where H8[2] stands for N,N',N'',N'''-methanetetrayltetrakismethylenetetrakis(oxamic acid), has been synthesized and its crystal structure determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure of 3 consists of cationic [Cu2(¿4:¿4-2)]4- dinuclear units, coordinated sodium cations, and water molecules. In the crystal, the dinuclear copper entities are joined through discrete aggregates of eight sodium atoms linked by oxamato and water bridges, leading to a three-dimensional polymeric network.

Structure and magnetic properties of a linear oximato-bridged tetranuclear copper(II) complex

Abstract The tetranuclear copper(II) complex of formula [Cu2(dmg)(Hdmg)(terpy)]2(ClO4)2 (1) (H2dmg = dimethylglyoxime and terpy = 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine) has been synthesized and its crystal structure determined by X-ray diffraction methods. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P(−1), with a = 14.382(3), b = 13.728(3), c = 8.979(2) A, α = 96.99(2), β = 111.85(2), γ = 111.22(3)°, V = 1465.0(9) A3, Z = 1, Dc = 1.607 g cm−3, Mr = 1418.0, F(000) = 719, λ(Mo Kα) = 0.71073 A, μ(Mo Kα) = 16.61 cm−1 and T = 298 K. A total of 4891 reflections were measured over the range 2 ≤ θ ≤ 25° and 4393 of them were unique (I > 2.5σ(I) and used in the structural analysis. The structure of 1 may …

Catalytic aerobic oxidative decarboxylation of α-trifluoromethyl-α-hydroxy acids to trifluoromethyl ketones

Abstract The oxidative decarboxylation of α-trifluoromethyl-α-hydroxy acids to trifluoromethyl ketones is carried out under mild catalytic aerobic conditions using a cobalt(III) complex in the presence of pivalaldehyde.

Spinpolarisierung und Ferromagnetismus in zweidimensionalen CoII-Schichtpolymeren: [Co(L)2(NCS)2] (L = Pyrimidin, Pyrazin)

Wie vorhergesagt antiferro- und ferromagnetisch sind die beiden Schichtpolymere [Co(NCS)2(pyz)2] 1 bzw. [Co(NCS)2(pym)2] 2 (Strukturausschnitt im Bild). Die Verbindungen sowie der einkernige Komplex [Co(NCS)2(pyd)4] 3, der zu Vergleichszwecken synthetisiert wurde, konnten aus Losungen von Co(NCS)2 und Pyrazin (pyz; 1), Pyrimidin (pym; 2) bzw. Pyridazin (pyd; 3) in Methanol erhalten, strukturell charakterisiert und ihre magnetischen Eigenschaften untersucht werden.

Tuning up the Tc in Mn(II)Cu(II) bimetallic planes and design of molecular-based magnets

Abstract A family of related compounds of general formula (PPh4)2Mn2[Cu((L)]3nH2O, where PPh4+ is the tetraphenylphosphonium cation and L stands for ortho-phenylenebis(oxamate) (opba, 1), ortho-phenylene (N′-methyloxamidate) (oxamate) (Meopba, 2) and ortho-phenylenebis (N′-methyloxamidate) (Me2opba, 3), have been synthesized. The X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) and extended X-ray Within absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectra at both Mn and Cu K-edges for all three compounds, as well as their powder X-ray patterns, are consistent with a layered structure built up of parallel Mn11Cu11 two-dimensional honeycomb networks separated by PPh4+ cations. Within the antonic metallic la…

Catalytic aerobic oxidative decarboxylation of α-hydroxy-acids. Methyl mandelate as a benzoyl anion equivalent

Abstract The monomeric square-planar cobalt(III) complex of bis- N,N ′-disubstituted oxamides catalyses the oxidative decarboxylation of α-hydroxy acids with molecular oxygen/pivalaldehyde with very good yields. This reaction offers an interesting alternative in the use of methyl mandelate as a convenient benzoyl anion equivalent.

A new manganese(III) oxamato dimer possesing an unprecedented Mn2(μ-O2CR)(μ-OH2⋯O2 CR) core has been synthesised, structurally and magnetically characterised, and used as a catalyst for the oxidation of alkanes to alcohols and ketones by ButO2H and O2 in CH2Cl2 at rt.

Spin Polarization and Ferromagnetism in Two-Dimensional Sheetlike Cobalt(II) Polymers: [Co(L)2(NCS)2] (L=Pyrimidine or Pyrazine)

ChemInform Abstract: Catalytic Aerobic Oxidative Decarboxylation of α-Hydroxy Acids. Methyl Mandelate as a Benzoyl Anion Equivalent.

Abstract The monomeric square-planar cobalt(III) complex of bis- N,N ′-disubstituted oxamides catalyses the oxidative decarboxylation of α-hydroxy acids with molecular oxygen/pivalaldehyde with very good yields. This reaction offers an interesting alternative in the use of methyl mandelate as a convenient benzoyl anion equivalent.

ChemInform Abstract: Nucleophilic Benzoylation Using Lithiated Methyl Mandelate as a Synthetic Equivalent of the Benzoyl Carbanion. Oxidative Decarboxylation of α-Hydroxyacids.

Abstract The synthesis of alkyl aryl ketones using lithiated methyl mandelate as a synthetic equivalent of the benzoyl carbanion is reported (Umpolung). The methodology involves alkylation of methyl mandelate, hydrolysis of the ester group and oxidative decarboxylation of the resulting α-hydroxyacids. The last step is carried out in a catalytic aerobic way using a Co(III) complex in the presence of pivalaldehyde under very mild and advantageous conditions. The procedure is also applied to methyl mandelates substituted on the aromatic ring.

Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties of Novel [LnIIICuII4] (Ln = Gd, Dy, Ho) Pentanuclear Complexes. Topology and Ferromagnetic Interaction in the LnIII−CuII Pair

The first pentanuclear complexes of formula {Dy[Cu(apox)](2)[Cu(apox)(H(2)O)](2)}[ClO(4)](3).7H(2)O (1), {Ho[Cu(apox)][Cu(apox)(H(2)O)](3)}[PF(6)](3).4.5H(2)O (2), {Gd[Cu(apox)](2)[Cu(apox)(H(2)O)](2)}[ClO(4)](3).7H(2)O (3) and {Gd[Cu(apox)][Cu(apox) (H(2)O)](3)}[PF(6)](3).4.5H(2)O (4) (H(2)apox = N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)oxamide) have been synthesized. The crystal structures of complexes 1 and 2 have been determined by X-ray diffraction methods. Complexes 3 and 4 are isostructural with 1 and 2, respectively. Crystallographic data are as follows: 1 and 3, monoclinic, space group C2/c and Z = 4, with a = 14.646(6) Å, b = 29.496(7) Å, c = 16.002(7) Å, and beta = 111.76(2) degrees for 1 and a = …

Highly Diastereoselective Michael Reaction of (S)‐Mandelic Acid Enolate. Chiral Benzoyl Carbanion Equivalent Through an Oxidative Decarboxylation of α‐Hydroxyacids.

The reaction of the lithium enolate of the 1,3-dioxolan-4-one derived from optically active (S)-mandelic acid and pivalaldehyde with α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds proceeds readily to give the corresponding Michael adducts in good yields and high diastereoselectivity. Subsequent basic hydrolysis of the acetal and oxidative decarboxylation of the α-hydroxyacid moiety provides chiral 2-substituted 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds with very high enantiomeric excesses.

Slow relaxation of the magnetization in Oximato-bridged heterobimetallic Copper(II)-Manganese(III) chains

The use of the oximato-containing copper(II) complexes, [Cu(Hdeg)2] (H2deg = diethylglyoxime), [Cu(Hmeg)2] (H2meg = methylethylglyoxime) and [Cu(Hdmg)2] (H2dmg = dimethylglyoxime), as ligands toward manganese(II) acetate in methanol afforded the heterobimetallic compounds of formula [MnCu(deg)2(CH3COO)(H2O)2] (1), [MnCu(meg)2(CH3COO)(H2O)2] (2) and [MnCu(dmg)2(CH3COO)(H2O)2] (3) where the starting manganese(II) ion was oxidized to manganese(III) by air. In the lack of single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction analysis, X-ray absorption techniques (EXAFS and XANES) at 40 K were used for the structural characterization of 1-3. The analysis of the X-ray absorption data reveals that 1-3 ar…

2,2'-BIPYRIMIDINEOXALATOCOPPER(II) COMPLEXES - FROM THE MONONUCLEAR COMPLEX TO THE 2D SHEET-LIKE POLYMER

Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and electrochemical behaviour of nickel(II) complexes with C-meso-5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethylcyclotetradecane (Me6[14]aneN4). Crystal structure of {Ni(Me6[14]aneN4)|I2

A series of complexes of formula {Ni(Me6[14]aneN4)X2| (Me6[14]aneN4) = C-meso-5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,-8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane and X = N3(1), NCO (2), NCS (3), AcO (4) or I (5) has been synthesized. The crystal structure of (5) has been determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The nickel atom is surrounded by a square-planar array of nitrogen atoms, giving a low-spin complex. The macrocyclic ligand shows the most stable conformation, the six-membered rings exhibiting the chair form while the gauche conformation is adopted by the five-membered rings. Spectroscopic and magnetic data for (1)–(4) are consistent with octahedral coordination around the nickel atom, which is achieved b…

A Square-Planar Dinickel(II) Complex with a Noninnocent Dinucleating Oxamate Ligand: Evidence for a Ligand Radical Species

[EN] The new bimetallic nickel(II) compound (PPh4)4[Ni2(2)]·6H2O (3), where H8[2] stands for N,N',N'',N'''-1,2,4,5-benzene-tetrayltetrakis(oxamic acid), has been synthesized and its crystal structure determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure of 3 consists of [Ni2(n4:n4-2)]4- anions, tetraphenylphosphonium cations, and water molecules. Facile one-electron oxidation of the square-planar diamagnetic dinickel(II) complex [Ni2(n4:n4-2)]4- generates the metallo-radical species [Ni2(n4:n4-2·+)]3- with characteristic intra-ligand ¿cation radical transitions in the visible region (475-550 nm) as well as a typical quasi-isotropic EPR signal at g ¿ 2.0.

A novel dimer of oxo-di(acetato)-bridged manganese(III) dimers complex of potential biological significance

[EN] Assembly of the tetranuclear oxomanganese(III) acetato cluster [Mn4O2(O2CMe)(7)(phen)(2)](BF4) from the dinuclear oxo-di(acetato)bridged manganese(III) species [Mn2O(O2CMe)(2)(H2O)(2)(phen)(2)](BF4)(2) . 3H(2)O in aqueous/acetic acid MeOH solution occurs via the new 'dimer of dimers' Mn-III complex [Mn2O(O2CMe)(3)(H2O)(phen)(2)](BF4) . MeOH possesing an unprecedent [Mn-4(mu-O)(2)(mu-O2Me)(4) (mu-(OH2O2CMe)-O-...)(2)] core.

Manganese(III)-mediated oxidative carbon-carbon bond cleavage of the 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione ligand

[EN] A new manganese(III)-1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione (phendione) complex possessing a putative Mn-2(mu-O) (mu-O2CMe)(2) core has been found to undergo a Ligand-based oxidative cleavage of the C(5)-C(6) bond in weak acid aqueous MeOH under aerobic conditions at room temperature to yield 2,2'-bipyridyl-3,3'-dicarboxylate with co-reduction to the corresponding Mn-II-phendione species.