Imidazolyl-phenyl (IMP) anions: a modular structure for tuning solubility and coordinating ability

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dc.creatorWozniak, Derek
dc.creatorHicks, Andrew J.
dc.creatorSabbers, William A.
dc.creatorDobereiner, Graham
dc.creator.orcid0000-0002-7737-4583
dc.creator.orcid0000-0001-6885-2021
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-22T14:17:23Z
dc.date.available2020-04-22T14:17:23Z
dc.date.issued2019-09-03
dc.description.abstractThe effect of counteranion upon a cation’s solution-phase reactivity depends on a subtle interplay of weak interactions. Although these effects are widely appreciated in synthesis and catalysis, probing and controlling anion-cation interactions remains a significant challenge. Here we report the synthesis, characterization and reactivity of the IMP anions, a family of anions with a coordinating ability that can be tuned for a given application. The anions are robust, compatible with both strongly basic and acidic media, suitable for isolation of unstable organometallic species, and effective as counteranions for homogeneous catalysis. IMP anions are prepared in two steps: deprotonation of substituted 2-phenylimidazoles with NaH, followed by addition of 2 equiv. B(C6F5)3. The anions prepared feature a range of functionality, including nitro, ester, amide, amine and alcohol groups. Based on the spectroscopic properties of [Pd(IPr)(C(O)C9H6N)] [IMP-R], the coordinating ability of [IMP-R]− ranges between BF4− and BArF4−, depending on the polarity of the R group. Gold complexes of type [L-Au-L’][IMP-R] have been isolated and characterized, resulting in the first X-ray structure of a (eta-2-diphenylacetylene)Au complex. [(tBuXPhos)Au(MeCN)][IMP-R] catalyzes [2+2] cyclization of alkenes and alkynes, as well as the hydroalkoxylation of alkynes. Unlike SbF6− and BArF4−, the [IMP-H]− and [IMP-CF3]− salts are sufficiently soluble to efficiently promote cyclizations in toluene with [(tBuXPhos)Au(MeCN)]+.
dc.description.departmentChemistry
dc.description.schoolcollegeTemple University. College of Science and Technology
dc.description.sponsorNational Science Foundation (U.S.). Division of Chemistry
dc.description.sponsorAmerican Chemical Society. Petroleum Research Fund
dc.description.sponsorPennsylvania. Department of Health
dc.format.extent16 pages
dc.identifier.citationWozniak, Derek; Hicks, Andrew; Sabbers, William A.; Dobereiner, Graham (2019): Imidazolyl-Phenyl (IMP) Anions: A Modular Structure for Tuning Solubility and Coordinating Ability. ChemRxiv. Preprint. https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv.8792192.v1
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/51
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12613/64
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.doihttps://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv.8792192.v1
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dc.relation.isreferencedbyChemRxiv
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs CC BY-NC-ND
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectWeakly coordinating anions
dc.subjectGold catalysis
dc.subjectCounteranions
dc.temple.creatorWozniak, Derek I.
dc.temple.creatorHicks, Andrew J.
dc.temple.creatorSabbers, William A.
dc.temple.creatorDobereiner, Graham E.
dc.titleImidazolyl-phenyl (IMP) anions: a modular structure for tuning solubility and coordinating ability
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dc.type.genrePre-print
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