Pd-NHC complex catalyzed C-H bond activation reactions of caffeine and 2-isobuthylthiazole


Bugday N., Khan S., Yasar S., Bulut F., Boulebd H., Karabiyik H., ...More

MOLECULAR CATALYSIS, vol.530, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 530
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112590
  • Journal Name: MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Chimica, Compendex
  • Keywords: Pd-NHC complexes, C -H activation, 8-(hetero)aryl xanthines, Caffeine, Thiazole, METALATION-DEPROTONATION MECHANISM, N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENES, DIRECT ARYLATION, XANTHINE DERIVATIVES, PIVALIC ACID, FUNCTIONALIZATION, HETEROARENES, HETEROARYLATION, MOLECULES
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A series of new Pd-NHC complexes were synthesized, characterized, and utilized as catalysts on 8-(hetero)ary-lation of xanthines and C-5 (hetero)arylation of 2-isobuthylthiazole. All the synthesized derivatives were characterized by NMR, Q-TOF-LC/MS, FTIR, and X-ray (for 4a, 5a, and 5b) analysis. In addition, DFT calculations and computational NBO studies for Pd-NHC complexes were examined, and HOMO and LUMO energy levels and electron density of each Pd-NHC complex were defined. 4a-c and 5a-b complexes showed good catalytic activity in C-H bond activation reactions. DFT studies have also been conducted to examine the reaction mechanism following the CMD pathway. Complex 5a was chosen as a representative catalyst for the reaction of unsubstituted phenyl with caffeine and 2-isobuthylthiazole. Although the delta E values of the complexes are so close, slight difference in the catalytic activity were observed for 4a-c and 5a-b. Since this low delta E value facilitates the oxidative addition reaction of (hetero)aryl bromides, thanks to this catalytic system, new 8-(hetero)aryl xan-thines and 5-(hetero)aryl thiazole derivatives could be synthesized with high yields and low catalyst loading.