Synthesis of Polydiynes via an Unexpected Dimerization/Polymerization Sequence of C3 Propargylic Electrophiles

Here, we describe the unexpected discovery of a Cu-catalyzed condensation polymerization reaction of propargylic electrophiles (CPPE) that transforms simple C3 building blocks into polydiynes of C6 repeating units. This reaction was achieved by a simple system composed of a copper acetylide initiator and an electron-rich phosphine ligand. Alkyne polymers (up to 33.8 kg/mol) were produced in good yields and exclusive regioselectivity with high functional group compatibility. Hydrogenation of the product afforded a new polyolefin-type backbone, while base-mediated isomerization led to a new type of dienyne-based electron-deficient conjugated polymer. Mechanistic studies revealed a new α-α selective Cu-catalyzed dimerization pathway of the C3 unit, followed by in situ organocopper-mediated chain-growth propagation. These insights not only provide an important understanding of the Cu-catalyzed CPPE of C3, C4, and C6 monomers in general but also lead to a significantly improved synthesis of polydiynes from simpler starting materials with handles for the incorporation of an α-end functional group.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:144

Enthalten in:

Journal of the American Chemical Society - 144(2022), 19 vom: 18. Mai, Seite 8807-8817

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sun, Han-Li [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Bin [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Da-Qi [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Zi-Di [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jun-Jie [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Qianyi [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xingchen [VerfasserIn]
Niu, Dawen [VerfasserIn]
Dou, Jin-Hu [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Rong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

789U1901C5
Alkynes
Copper
Journal Article
Polymers
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 19.05.2022

Date Revised 01.06.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/jacs.2c02816

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM340507489