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Synthesis of non-C2-symmetric bisphosphine ligands as catalysts for asymmetric hydrogenation

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Assignee: HOGE GARRETT STEWARTPriority: Mar 19, 2001Filed: Dec 19, 2003Published: Jul 15, 2004
Est. expiryMar 19, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

Non-C 2 -symmetric bisphospholane ligands and methods for their preparation are described. Use of metal/non-C 2 -symmetric bisphospholane complexes to catalyze asymmetric transformation reactions to provide high enantiomeric excesses of formed compounds is also described.

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A non-C 2  bisphosphine ligand of the structural formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein the achiral phosphorous group includes at least one achiral phosphorous atom having at least two bonds to atoms other than the bridge;  
         the chiral phosphorous group comprises at least one phosphorous atom, wherein the at least one phosphorous atom is chiral or the at least one phosphorous atom is bonded to a chiral substituent; and  
         the Bridge is a —(CH 2 ) n — where n is an integer from 1 to 12; a 1,2-divalent phenyl; or a 1,2-divalent substituted phenyl.  
       
     
     
         2 . The ligand according to  claim 1 , wherein the achiral phosphorous group is  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 .  
     
     
         3 . The ligand according to  claim 1 , wherein the chiral phosphorous group is  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane) c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ;  
         R 2  is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl, a ring substituted benzyl, an aryl, or a ring substituted aryl; and  
         R 3  is OBn, OH, sulphonate, or hydrogen; or  
         its corresponding enantiomer.  
       
     
     
         4 . The ligand according to  claim 1  which is 1-(di-tert-butyl-phosphanyl borane)-((R)-2-tert-butyl-methyl-phosphanyl borane) ethane.  
     
     
         5 . The ligand according to  claim 1  which is 1-((S)-2,2′-phosphanyl-1,1′-binaphthyl)-2-((R)-2-tert-butyl-methyl-phosphanyl) ethane.  
     
     
         6 . The ligand according to  claim 1  which is 1-((R)-2-tert-butyl-methyl-phosphanyl)-2-((R,R)—),5-dialkylphosphanyl) ethane.  
     
     
         7 . A compound of the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ; and Ms is mesylate.  
     
     
         8 . A compound of the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ; and Ms is mesylate.  
       
     
     
         9 . A compound of the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 1 .  
       
     
     
         10 . A non-C 2  bisphosphine ligand of the structural formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 the achiral phosphorous group includes at least one achiral phosphorous atom having at least two bonds to atoms other than the bridge;  
 the chiral phosphorous group comprises at least one phosphorous atom, wherein the least one phosphorous atom is chiral or the at least one phosphorous atom is bonded to a chiral substituent; and  
 each Y is independently halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, nitro, amino, vinyl, substituted vinyl, alkynyl, or sulfonic acid and n is an integer from 0 to 4 equal to the number of unsubstituted aromatic ring carbons.  
 
     
     
         11 . The ligand according to  claim 10 , wherein the achiral phosphorous group is  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 .  
       
     
     
         12 . The ligand according to  claim 10 , wherein the chiral phosphorous group is  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ;  
         R 2  is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl, a ring substituted benzyl, an aryl, or a ring substituted aryl; and  
         R 3  is OBn, OH, sulphonate, or hydrogen; or  
         its corresponding enantiomer.  
       
     
     
         13 . The ligand according to  claim 10  which is 1-((R)-2-tert-butyl-methyl-phosphanyl)-2-((R,R)-2,5-dialkylphosphanyl) benzene.  
     
     
         14 . A catalyst of the structural formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 the achiral phosphorous group includes at least one achiral phosphorous atom having at least two bonds to atoms other than the bridge;  
 the chiral phosphorous group comprises at least one phosphorous atom, wherein the at least one phosphorous atom is chiral or the at least one phosphorous atom is bonded to a chiral substituent;  
 a Bridge is a —(CH 2 ) n — where n is an integer from 1 to 12; a 1,2-divalent phenyl; or a 1,2-divalent substituted phenyl;  
 M is a transition metal, an actinide, or a lanthanide; and  
 Z is BF 4 , PF 6 , SbF 6 , OTf, or ClO 4 ; or  
 its corresponding enantiomer.  
 
     
     
         15 . The catalyst of  claim 14 , wherein M is rhodium.  
     
     
         16 . A method for forming a ligand with the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ; and  
         R 2  is an alkyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl, or phenyl;  
         comprising the step of reacting a compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R 2  is an alkyl, benzyl, or phenyl, in the presence of s-BuLi and THF with a second compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ; and Ms is mesylate.  
       
     
     
         17 . A method for forming a ligand with the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ; and  
         R 9  is an alkyl or benzyl;  
         comprising the step of reacting a compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 , in the presence of n-BuLi and THF, with a second compound selection from the group consisting of  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R 2  is an alkyl or cyclohexyl; and Ms is mesylate.  
       
     
     
         18 . A method for forming a ligand with the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ;  
         comprising the step of reacting a compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 , in the presence of n-BuLi and THF, with a second compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
       
     
     
         19 . A method for forming a ligand with the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or C—C 6 HI 1; and  
         R 2  is an alkyl or benzyl;  
         comprising the step of reacting a compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R 2  is an alkyl or benzyl, in the presence of s-BuLi and THF with a second compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 .  
       
     
     
         20 . A method for forming a ligand with the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ; and  
         R 2  is an alkyl or benzyl;  
         comprising the step of reacting a compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R 2  is an alkyl or benzyl, in the presence of s-BuLi and THF with a second compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 .  
       
     
     
         21 . A method for forming a ligand with the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), C—C 5 H 9 , or C—C 6 H 11 ;  
         comprising the step of reacting a compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         in the presence of s-BuLi and THF with a second compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 .  
       
     
     
         22 . A method for forming a ligand with the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its corresponding enantiomer, wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 , and Ms is mesylate, comprising the steps of:  
         (a) reacting a compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 , in the presence of K 2 CO 3  and DMSO with a second compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         or its corresponding enantiomer, wherein R′ is methyl, benzyl, aryl, or isopropyl and R″ is hydrogen, methyl, benzyl, aryl, or isopropyl, forming a first intermediate having the structural formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         or its corresponding enantiomer, wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ;  
         (b) reacting the frist intermediate with NaBH 4  and water in the presence of THF, forming a second intermediate of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ; and  
         (c) reacting the second intermediate in the presence of pyridine with MsCl.  
       
     
     
         23 . A method for forming a ligand with the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its corresponding enantiomer, wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ;  
         comprising the step of reacting a compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11  and Ms is mesylate in the presence of n-BuLi with a second compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 .  
       
     
     
         24 . A method for forming a ligand with the structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       comprising the step of reacting a compound of the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl and Ms is mesylate, in the presence of n-BuLi with a second compound of the formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
       
     
     
         25 . A method for forming a chiral ligand of the structural formula or the corresponding enantiomer  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 1 ; and R 1  is alkyl;  
         comprising the steps of  
         (a) reacting 1,2-dibromobenzene in the presence of tetra-triphenyl phosphene palladium and triethyl-amine with phosphonic acid diethyl ester forming (2-bromo-phenyl)-phosphonic acid diethyl ester;  
         (b) reacting (2-bromo-phenyl)-phosphonic acid diethyl ester with lithium aluminum hydride forming 2-bromo-phenyl-phosphane;  
         (c) reacting 2-bromo-phenyl-phosphane in the presence of n-BuLi with a compound of the structural formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R 1  is alkyl to form an intermediate having the structural formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R 1  is alkyl; and  
         (d) reacting the intermediate in the presence of t-BuLi with a second compound having the structural formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 .  
       
     
     
         26 . A method for forming a chiral ligand of the structural formula or the corresponding enantiomer  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ;  
         comprising the steps of  
         (a) reacting 2-bromo-phenyl-phosphane in the presence of n-BuLi with 2,2′-bis-chloromethyl-[1,1′]binaphthalenyl forming (2-bromo-phenyl)-methyl-(2′-methyl-[1,1′]binaphthalenyl-2-ylmethyl)-phosphane; and  
         (b) reacting (2-bromo-phenyl)-methyl-(2′-methyl-[1,1′]binaphthalenyl-2-ylmethyl)-phosphane in the presence of t-BuLi with a compound having the structural formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 .  
       
     
     
         27 . A method for forming a chiral ligand of the structural formula or the corresponding enantiomer  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 ; and R 1  is alkyl;  
         comprising the steps of  
         (a) reacting 2-bromo-phenyl-phosphane in the presence of n-BuLi with a compound of the structural formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R 1  is alkyl to form an intermediate having the structural formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R 1  is alkyl; and  
         (b) reacting the intermediate in the presence of t-BuLi with a second compound having the structural formula  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein R is t-butyl, isopropyl, adamantyl, (1,1-dimethylpropane), (1,1-diethylbutane), c-C 5 H 9 , or c-C 6 H 11 .  
       
     
     
         28 . A method for an asymmetric transformation comprising the step of reacting a substrate with general structural formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein X is N, O, or C; R 1  is an alkyl, a carboxylic acid derivative, a carboxylic ester, or a nitrile; R 2  is an alkyl, an acetyl derivative, or a carboxylic acid; R 3  is an alkyl or hydrogen; and R 4  is the R 3  alkyl or hydrogen;  
         with a compound of the structural formula, the corresponding enantiomer, or a solvate thereof  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
         wherein:  
         the achiral phosphorous group includes at least one achiral phosphorous atom having at least two bonds to atoms other than the bridge;  
         the chiral phosphorous group comprises at least one phosphorous atom, wherein the at least one phosphorous atom is chiral or the at least one phosphorous atom is bonded to a chiral substituent; and  
         a Bridge is a —(CH 2 ) n — where n is an integer from 1 to 12; a 1,2-divalent phenyl; or a 1,2-divalent substituted phenyl;  
         M is a transition metal; an actinide; or a lanthanide;  
         or its corresponding enantiomer, or a solvate thereof.  
       
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein M is rhodium.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the asymmetric transformation is a hydrogenation reaction.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the substrate is 3-cyano-5-methylhex-3-enoic acid.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein a product of the asymmetric transformation has a high degree of enantiomeric excess.

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