Copper(I) catalyst for carbene and nitrene transfer to form cyclopropanes, cyclopropenes, and aziridines

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Organometallics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/om00026a007· OSTI ID:6250908

Perez, P J; Brookhart, M; Templeton, J L ^[1]

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1. Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (United States)

The copper(I) complex Tp[prime]Cu(C[sub 2]H[sub 4]) (1; Tp[prime] = hydrotris (3,5-dimethyl-1-pyrazolyl)borate) catalyzes reactions of ethyl diazoacetate with alkenes or alkynes to form cyclopropanes or cyclopropenes, respectively. Yields are moderate to high, and the reactions are performed under mild conditions. Complex 1 also catalyzes nitrene transfer from PhI=NTs to alkenes to produce aziridines in high yield. 20 refs., 3 tabs.

• DOE Contract Number: FG05-85ER13430
• OSTI ID: 6250908
• Journal Information: Organometallics; (United States), Journal Name: Organometallics; (United States) Vol. 12:2; ISSN ORGND7; ISSN 0276-7333
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKENES
ALKYNES
BORON COMPOUNDS
CATALYSIS
CATALYSTS
COMPLEXES
COPPER COMPLEXES
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ESTERS
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SYNTHESIS
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