Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, D-52074 Aachen, Germany.
Beilstein J Org Chem. 2007 Aug 28;3:22. doi: 10.1186/1860-5397-3-22.
The 1,3-diaryl-imidazolium chlorides IPr.HCl (aryl = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl), IMes.HCl (aryl = 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl) and IXy.HCl (aryl = 2,6-dimethylphenyl), precursors to widely used N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands and catalysts, were prepared in high yields (81%, 69% and 89%, respectively) by the reaction of 1,4-diaryl-1, 4-diazabutadienes, paraformaldehyde and chlorotrimethylsilane in dilute ethyl acetate solution. A reaction mechanism involving a 1,5-dipolar electrocyclization is proposed.
1,3-二芳基咪唑氯盐 IPr.HCl(芳基= 2,6-二异丙基苯基)、IMes.HCl(芳基= 2,4,6-三甲基苯基)和 IXy.HCl(芳基= 2,6-二甲基苯基)是广泛使用的 N-杂环卡宾(NHC)配体和催化剂的前体,通过 1,4-二芳基-1,4-二氮杂丁二烯、多聚甲醛和三甲基氯硅烷在稀乙酸乙酯溶液中的反应以高产率(分别为 81%、69%和 89%)制备。提出了一种涉及 1,5-偶极环加成的反应机制。