Oxidative addition

Oxidative addition

Oxidative addition and reductive elimination are two important and related classes of reactions in organometallic chemistry.[1][2][3] Oxidative addition is a process that increases both the oxidation state and coordination number of a metal centre. The oxidative addition process is often employed in catalytic cycles, in conjunction with its reverse reaction, reductive elimination.[4]

Contents

In transition metals

For transition metals, oxidative reaction results in the decrease in the dn to a configuration with fewer electrons, often 2e fewer. Oxidative addition is favored for metals that are basic or easily oxidized. Metals with a relatively low oxidation state satisfy this requirement, but even high oxidation state metals undergo oxidative addition, as illustrated by the oxidation of Pt(II) with chlorine:

[PtCl4]2- + Cl2 → [PtCl6]2-

In classical organometallic chemistry, the formal oxidation state of the metal and the electron count of the complex both increase by two.[5] One-electron changes are also possible and in fact some oxidative addition reactions proceed via series of 1e changes. Although oxidative additions can occur with the insertion of a metal into many different substrates, oxidative additions are most commonly seen with H-H, H-X, and C-X bonds because these substrates are relevant to commercial applications.

Oxidative addition requires that the metal complex have a vacant coordination site. For this reason, oxidative additions are common for four- and five coordinate complexes.

Reductive elimination is the reverse of oxidative addition.[6] Reductive elimination is favored when the newly formed X-Y bond is strong. For reductive elimination to occur the two groups (X and Y) should be mutually adjacent on the metal's coordination sphere. Reductive elimination is the key product-releasing step of several reactions that form C-H and C-C bonds.[4]

Mechanisms of oxidative addition

Oxidative additions proceed via many pathways that depend on the metal center and the substrates.

Concerted pathway

Oxidative additions of nonpolar substrates such as hydrogen and hydrocarbons appear to proceed via concerted pathways. Such substrates lack pi-bonds, consequently a three-centered σ complex is invoked, followed by intramolecular ligand bond cleavage to form the oxidized complex. The resulting ligands will be mutually cis,[1] although subsequent isomerization may occur.

Concerted OA.png

This mechanism applies to the addition of homonuclear diatomic molecules such as H2. Many C–H activation reactions also follow a concerted mechanism through the formation of an M–(C–H) agostic complex.[1]

Representative is the reaction of hydrogen with Vaska's complex, trans-IrCl(CO)[P(C6H5)3]2. In this transformation, iridium changes its formal oxidation state from +I to +III. The product is formally bound to three anions: one chloride and two hydride ligands. As shown below, the initial metal complex has 16 valence electrons and a coordination number of four whereas the product is a six-coordinate 18 electron complex.

Oxidation of Vaska's complex with dihydrogen.png

Formation of a trigonal bipyramidal di-hydrogen intermediate is followed by cleavage of the H–H bond, due to electron back donation into the H–H σ* orbital.[7]

This system is also in chemical equilibrium, with the reverse reaction proceeding by the elimination of hydrogen gas with simultaneous reduction of the metal center.

Since the H-H bond cleavage requires electron back donation into the H–H σ* orbital, electron-rich metals favor this reaction.[8] The concerted mechanism produces a cis dihydride, the stereochemistry of the other oxidative addition pathways do not usually produce cis adducts.

SN2-type

Some oxidative additions proceed analogously to the well known bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reactions in organic chemistry. Nucleophillic attack by the metal center at the less electronegative atom in the substrate leads to cleavage of the R–X bond, to form an [M–R]+ species. This step is followed by rapid coordination of the anion to the cationic metal center. For example, reaction of a square planar complex with methyl iodide:

General SN2-type oxidative addition reaction.png

This mechanism is often assumed in the addition of polar and electrophilic substrates, such as alkyl halides and halogens.[1]

Ionic

The ionic mechanism of oxidative addition is similar to the SN2 type in that it involves the stepwise addition of two distinct ligand fragments. The key difference being that ionic mechanisms involve substrates which are dissociated in solution prior to any interactions with the metal center (e.g. addition of HCl in aqueous solution).[1]

Radical

In addition to SN2 type reactions alkyl halides and other similar substrates can add to a metal center via a radical mechanism. However, there has been controversy concerning the validity of experiments used in the detection of radical intermediates.[1] Reactions which are generally accepted to proceed by a radical mechanism are known however. One example was proposed by Lednor and co-workers.[9]

Initiation
[(CH3)2C(CN)N]2 → 2 (CH3)2(CN)C• + N2
(CH3)2(CN)C• + PhBr → (CH3)2(CN)CBr + Ph•
Propagation
Ph• + [Pt(PPh3)2] → [Pt(PPh3)2Ph]•
[Pt(PPh3)2Ph]• + PhBr → [Pt(PPh3)2PhBr] + Ph•

Applications

Oxidative addition and reductive elimination are invoked in many catalytic processes both in homogeneous catalysis (i.e., in solution) and heterogeneous catalysis. such as the Monsanto process and alkene hydrogenation using Wilkinson's catalyst.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Crabtree, Robert (2005). The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals. Wiley-Interscience. pp. 159–180. ISBN 0-471-66256-9. 
  2. ^ Inorganic Chemistry (3rd Edition) by Gary L. Miessler, Donald A. Tarr
  3. ^ Inorganic Chemistry by D. F. Shriver, P. W. Atkins
  4. ^ a b Hartwig, J. F. (2010). Organotransition Metal Chemistry, from Bonding to Catalysis. New York: University Science Books. ISBN 189138953X. 
  5. ^ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book") (1997). Online corrected version:  (2006–) "oxidative addition".
  6. ^ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book") (1997). Online corrected version:  (2006–) "reductive elimination".
  7. ^ Johnson, Curtis; Richard Eisenberg (1985). "Stereoselective Oxidative Addition of Hydrogen to Iridium(I) Complexes. Kinetic Control Based on Ligand Electronic Effects". Journal of the American Chemical Society 107 (11): 3148–3160. doi:10.1021/ja00297a021. 
  8. ^ Johnson, Curtis; Richard Eisenberg (1985). "Stereoselective Oxidative Addition of Hydrogen to Iridium(I) Complexes. Kinetic Control Based on Ligand Electronic Effects". Journal of the American Chemical Society 107 (11): 3148–3160. doi:10.1021/ja00297a021. 
  9. ^ Hall, Thomas L.; Michael F. Lappert, and Peter W. Lednor (1980). "Mechanistic studies of some oxidative-addition reactions: free-radical pathways in the Pt0-RX, Pt0-PhBr, and PtII-R'SO2X Reactions (R = alkyl, R' = aryl, X = halide) and in the related rhodium(I) or iridium(I) Systems". Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions (8): 1448–1456. doi:10.1039/DT9800001448. 

Further reading

  • Ananikov, Valentine P.; Musaev, Djamaladdin G.; Morokuma, Keiji (2005). "Theoretical Insight into the C−C Coupling Reactions of the Vinyl, Phenyl, Ethynyl, and Methyl Complexes of Palladium and Platinum". Organometallics 24 (4): 715. doi:10.1021/om0490841. 

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Oxidative Addition — Dieser Artikel wurde aufgrund von Mängeln auf der Qualitätssicherungsseite der Redaktion Chemie eingetragen. Dies geschieht, um die Qualität der Artikel aus dem Themengebiet Chemie auf ein akzeptables Niveau zu bringen. Dabei können Artikel… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Oxidative stress — represents an imbalance between the production and manifestation of reactive oxygen species and a biological system s ability to readily detoxify the reactive intermediates or to repair the resulting damage. Disturbances in the normal redox state …   Wikipedia

  • Oxidative phosphorylation — The electron transport chain in the mitochondrion is the site of oxidative phosphorylation in eukaryotes. The NADH and succinate generated in the citric acid cycle are oxidized, releasing energy to power the ATP synthase. Oxidative… …   Wikipedia

  • Addition radicalaire — Une addition radicalaire est un type de réaction d addition en chimie organique impliquant un radical[1]. Cette addition peut avoir lieu entre un radical et un non radical, ou entre deux radicaux. Sommaire 1 Mécanisme 2 Addit …   Wikipédia en Français

  • oxidative phosphorylation — The enzymatic addition of a phosphate to ADP to make ATP, coupled to electron transport from a substrate to molecular oxygen. A critical reaction for the generation of cellular energy …   Glossary of Biotechnology

  • Free radical addition — is an addition reaction in organic chemistry involving free radicals [L.G. Wade s Organic Chemistry 5th Ed. (p 319) Mechanism supplements original.] . The addition may occur between a radical and a non radical, or between two radicals.The basic… …   Wikipedia

  • Polythiophene — The monomer repeat unit of unsubstituted polythiophene …   Wikipedia

  • Vaska's complex — Chembox new Name = Vaska s complex ImageFile = Vaska s complex 2D.png ImageName = Vaska s complex ImageFile1 = Vaska s complex 3D balls.png ImageName1 = Vaska s complex ImageFile2 = Vaska s complex 3D vdW.png ImageName2 = Vaska s complex… …   Wikipedia

  • Adición oxidativa — La adición oxidativa es un tipo de reacción química, relacionada con los procesos en la química organometálica y en la que aumenta tanto el estado de oxidación como el número de coordinación de un centro metálico.[1] [2] [3] El proceso de adición …   Wikipedia Español

  • Carbon–hydrogen bond activation — or C−H activation may be defined as a reaction that cleaves a carbon–hydrogen bond. Often the term is restricted to reactions involving organometallic complexes and proceeding by coordination of a hydrocarbon to the inner sphere of metal, either… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”