Table 1 Optimization of reaction conditionsa

From: Nickel-catalyzed regiodivergent hydrosilylation of α-(fluoroalkyl)styrenes without defluorination

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Entry

L

L (%)

Solvent

T/(oC)

Yield (%)

L:B (3a:4a)

1

toluene

30

18

>20:1

2

PPh3

10 mol%

toluene

30

17

>20:1

3

PPh3

5 mol%

toluene

30

96

>20:1

4

PCy3

5 mol%

toluene

30

38

>20:1

5

BPY

5 mol%

toluene

30

<5

6

1,10-phen

5 mol%

toluene

30

<5

7:1

7b

L1

5 mol%

toluene

30

81

>20:1

8

L2

5 mol%

toluene

30

20

>20:1

9

L3

5 mol%

toluene

30

trace

10

BINAP

8 mol%

toluene

30

NR

11

BINAP

5 mol%

toluene

30

96

>1:20

12

BINAP

4.7 mol%

toluene

30

96

>1:20

13

BINAP

2.5 mol%

toluene

30

90

1:9

14

BINAP

5 mol%

DMA

30

trace

15

BINAP

5 mol%

MeOtBu

30

59

>1:20

16

BINAP

5 mol%

dioxane

30

95

>1:20

17

BINAP

5 mol%

DCE

30

NR

18

BINAP

5 mol%

THF

30

<5

19

BINAP

5 mol%

EtOH

30

NR

20

BINAP

5 mol%

toluene

0

NR

21c

BINAP

5 mol%

toluene

30

60

>1:20

22c

PPh3

5 mol%

toluene

30

81

>20:1

  1. aReaction conditions: 1a (0.2 mmol), 2a (0.4 mmol), Ni(cod)2 (5 mol%), L (x mol%), 30 oC in solvent (2.0 mL) under argon, 24 h, L:B value was determined by 19F NMR, isolated yield.
  2. bCsOAc (20 mol%).
  3. c2a (0.2 mmol).