Unprecedented Formation of π-Copper Complexes during Sonogashira Coupling: Synthesis of a Unique, Recyclable, Ethynyl Ferrocene Derived Cu(I) Specific Ligand

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• 作者：Mayukh Deb ; Dheeraj Kumar ; Jatinder Singh ; Anil J. Elias
• 刊名：Organometallics
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：April 25, 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：35
• 期：8
• 页码：1086-1091
• 全文大小：412K
• 年卷期：0
• ISSN：1520-6041

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During the synthesis of a chiral oxazolinyl-derived ethynyl ferrocene {Fc-C≡C–C₆H₄-o-(4-iPr-2-Ox)} (Fc = ferrocenyl; Ox = oxazolinyl), we observed an unprecedented formation of highly air stable and monomeric π-copper(I) complexes 4a and 4b, which were structurally characterized. CuI was used as a cocatalyst in this Sonogashira coupling. By the reaction of 4a with aqueous NH₃/DMF, the CuI was removed from the complex and the metal-free compound 5a was obtained. This was found to be an excellent ligand for selectively binding Cu(I) halides. Analogous 4-Ph-substituted oxazoline-based ligand 5b and its Cu–I complex 4c were also isolated and characterized. The possible role of these complexes in explaining the copper cycle proposed for Sonogashira coupling has also been discussed.