1-Alkali-metal-2-alkyl-1,2-dihydropyridines: Soluble Hydride Surrogates for Catalytic Dehydrogenative Coupling and Hydroboration Applications.

ABSTRACT: Equipped with excellent hydrocarbon solubility, the lithium hydride surrogate 1-lithium-2-tert-butyl-1,2-dihydropyridine (1tLi) functions as a precatalyst to convert Me₂ NH?BH₃ to [NMe₂ BH₂ ]₂ (89?% conversion) under competitive conditions (2.5?mol?%, 60?h, 80?°C, toluene solvent) to that of previously reported LiN(SiMe₃ )₂ . Sodium and potassium dihydropyridine congeners produce similar high yields of [NMe₂ BH₂ ]₂ but require longer times. Switching the solvent to pyridine induces a remarkable change in the dehydrocoupling product ratio, with (NMe₂ )₂ BH favoured over [NMe₂ BH₂ ]₂ (e.g., 94?%:2?% for 1tLi). Demonstrating its versatility, precatalyst 1tLi was also successful in promoting hydroboration reactions between pinacolborane and a selection of aldehydes and ketones. Most reactions gave near quantitative conversion to the hydroborated products in 15?minutes, though sterically demanding carbonyl substrates require longer times. The mechanisms of these rare examples of Group?1 metal-catalysed processes are discussed.

SUBMITTER: McLellan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5820744 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature