Issue 4, 2018

Additive-modulated switchable reaction pathway in the addition of alkynes with organosilanes catalyzed by supported Pd nanoparticles: hydrosilylation versus semihydrogenation

Abstract

We herein report supported Pd nanoparticles on N,O-doped hierarchical porous carbon as a single operation catalyst-enabled additive-modulated reaction pathway for alkynes addition with organosilanes between hydrosilyation and semihydrogenation. In the case of alkynes hydrosilylation, a simple iodide ion as an additive has a promotion effect on the activity and regio- and stereoselectivity, where iodide can coordinate with Pd NPs via strong δ donation to increase the electron density of the Pd atom, resulting in an increased ability for the oxidative addition of hydrosilane as the rate-determining step to make the reaction proceed efficiently to afford vinylsilanes in high yields with excellent regio- and stereoselectivity. For the catalytic transfer semihydrogenation of alkynes, water was introduced to mix with organosilane to form a silanol together with the generation of hydrogen atoms on the Pd NPs surface or the liberation of H2 gas as a reducing agent, whereby the quantitative reduction of alkynes was achieved with exclusive selectivity to alkenes. In both cases, the catalyst could be recycled several times without a significant loss in activity or selectivity. A broad range of alkyl and aryl alkynes with various functional groups are compatible with the reaction conditions. The role the additive exerted in each reaction was extensively investigated through control experiments as well as the kinetic isotopic effect along with spectroscopic characterization. In addition, the respective mechanism operating in both reactions was proposed.

Graphical abstract: Additive-modulated switchable reaction pathway in the addition of alkynes with organosilanes catalyzed by supported Pd nanoparticles: hydrosilylation versus semihydrogenation

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
07 Nov 2017
Accepted
27 Nov 2017
First published
30 Nov 2017

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2018,8, 1039-1050

Additive-modulated switchable reaction pathway in the addition of alkynes with organosilanes catalyzed by supported Pd nanoparticles: hydrosilylation versus semihydrogenation

Y. Duan, G. Ji, S. Zhang, X. Chen and Y. Yang, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2018, 8, 1039 DOI: 10.1039/C7CY02280H

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