Pd-Catalyzed Amidations of Aryl Chlorides Using Monodentate Biaryl Phosphine Ligands:  A Kinetic, Computational, and Synthetic Investigation

Takashi Ikawa, Timothy E. Barder, Mark R. Biscoe, and Stephen L. Buchwald*
Contribution from the Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129 (43), pp 13001–13007
DOI: 10.1021/ja0717414
Publication Date (Web): October 5, 2007
Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society

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We present results on the amidation of aryl halides and sulfonates utilizing a monodentate biaryl phosphine-Pd catalyst. Our results are in accord with a previous report that suggests that the formation of κ2-amidate complexes is deleterious to the effectiveness of a catalyst for this transformation and that their formation can be prevented by the use of appropriate bidentate ligands. We now provide data that suggest that the use of certain monodentate ligands can also prevent the formation of the κ2-amidate complexes and thereby generate more stable catalysts for the amination of aryl chlorides. Furthermore, computational studies shed light on the importance of the key feature(s) of the biaryl phosphines (a methyl group ortho to the phosphorus center) that enable the coupling to occur. The use of ligands that possess a methyl group ortho to the phosphorus center allows a variety of aryl and heteroaryl chlorides with various amides to be coupled in high yield.

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  • Published In Issue October 31, 2007
  • Received March 12, 2007

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