文摘
Efficient trans-hydroarylation of alkynes by simple arenes has been realized regio- and stereoselectively at room temperature in the presence of Pd(II) or Pt(II) catalysts and a mixed solvent containingtrifluoroacetic acid (TFA). Various arenes undergo trans-hydroarylation selectively across terminal and internalC-C triple bonds-including those conjugated to CHO, COMe, CO2H, and CO2Et groups, affording kineticallycontrolled cis-arylalkenes predominantly in most cases, especially, in good yields for electron-rich arenes andactivated alkynes. The formation of arene/alkyne 1/2 or 2/1 adducts as side products is dependent on thearenes' and alkynes' substituents, which can be suppressed in some cases by changing the catalyst, catalystconcentration, and reaction time. The Pt(II) system, PtCl2/2AgOAc/TFA, shows lower catalytic activity thanPd(OAc)2/TFA, but higher selectivity, giving higher yields of adducts at the same conversion. On the basis ofseveral isotope experiments and control reactions, a possible mechanism involving electrophilic metalation ofaromatic C-H bonds by in-situ-generated cationic Pd(II) and Pt(II) species leading to intermolecular trans-arylpalladation to alkynes has been discussed.