Journal
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Volume 2022, Issue 31, Pages -Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202200852
Keywords
Anion-binding catalysis; Halide-abstraction; Halogen bonding; Organocatalysis; Polymers
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Funding
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) [EXC 2033-390677874 - RESOLV]
- Projekt DEAL
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In this study, recyclable polymer-bound halogen bonding catalysts were developed, which exhibited comparable catalytic activity to free halogen bond donors. This proof-of-principle research provides a foundation for the further development of sustainable halogen bonding organocatalysts.
Noncovalent organocatalysts utilizing halogen bonding have emerged in the last decade as efficient alternatives to more established hydrogen bonding donors. However, currently they often cannot be recycled and, in some cases, even stoichiometric amounts need to be used. Herein, we present the first generation of recyclable, polymer-bound halogen bonding catalysts which are able to catalyze a halide-abstraction reaction. To this end, bis(benzimidazolium)-based halogen bonding units were attached to a polystyrene polymer, yielding insoluble catalysts. These could be recycled up to three times with little loss in catalytic activity. The overall performance of the catalysts is comparable to that of a free (non-polymer-bound) halogen bond donor. Interestingly, catalysts featuring a preorganized and a non-preorganized halogen bond donating unit showed comparable activity, in contrast to the situation of the free donors. This proof-of-principle study provides the basis for further steps towards more sustainable halogen bonding organocatalysts.
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