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Me 3 SiBr/InCl 3 catalyzed allylation of alcohols: Identifying the combined Lewis structure and investigating the reaction mechanism
Author(s) -
Liu Changmei,
Sang Shenglong,
Chen Fei,
Yan Yan,
Zhang Cong,
Huang Wei
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physical organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.325
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1099-1395
pISSN - 0894-3230
DOI - 10.1002/poc.3902
Subject(s) - chemistry , lewis acids and bases , lewis acid catalysis , natural bond orbital , catalysis , computational chemistry , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , density functional theory
The combined Lewis acid Me 3 SiBr/InCl 3 shows unique performance in multireactions. The topology and catalytic properties of Me 3 SiBr/InCl 3 were investigated by DFT method for clarifying the nature of chemical bonds and interactions. Quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) analysis showed that the interaction between Me 3 Si‐halide and In‐trihalide mainly belongs to the closed‐shell interaction. Natural bond order of Br─In is 0.610 in INT_0 while natural bond order of Cl─In in INT_1 is only 0.081 at SMD‐ωB97XD/def2‐SVP level. The coupling reaction mechanism of alcohol and allyltrimethylsilane catalyzed by the complex of Me 3 SiBr/InCl 3 was investigated with DFT method. The combined Lewis acid activates the hydroxyl group by strong coordination to silicone center, which leads to the generation of carbocation. Me 3 Si + moiety from the combined Lewis acid is consumed and converts into the side product Me 3 SiOSiMe 3 . Furthermore, the reactant allyltrimethylsilane is introduced into the system to bring out the final product, and the complex Me 3 SiBr/InCl 3 is reproduced at the same time. The combined Lewis acid Me 3 SiBr/InCl 3 not only works as the catalyst for the reaction but also involves in the generation of side product.