Z-selective ring-closing metathesis reactions
The present invention relates generally to olefin metathesis. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods for Z-selective ring-closing metathesis.
1. A metal complex of formula II-a:
wherein:
M is molybdenum or tungsten;
R 1 is
each of R 2 and R 3 is independently R′, —OR′, —SR′, —N(R′) 2 , —OC(O)R′, —SOR′, —SO 2 R′, SO 2 N(R′) 2 , —C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, or NR′SO 2 R′, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not simultaneously hydrogen;
R 4 is an optionally substituted group selected from Ar, C 1-20 aliphatic, C 1-20 heteroaliphatic having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring, an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated, partially unsaturated or aryl ring, a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-14 membered bicyclic or tricyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
Ar is of the following formula:
wherein:
m is 0-3;
Ring B is an optionally substituted group selected from phenyl or a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
p and q are independently 0-6;
each of Ring C and Ring D are independently optionally substituted groups selected from phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring, an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated, partially unsaturated or aryl ring, a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
each R x , R y , and R z is independently halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —NR′C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′SO 2 R′, —NR′SO 2 N(R′) 2 , —NR′OR′, or an optionally substituted group selected from C 1-20 aliphatic, C 1-20 heteroaliphatic having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
R 5 is halogen, —OR 6 , —N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —NR′C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′SO 2 R′, —NR′SO 2 N(R′) 2 , or —NR′OR′, or an optionally substituted group selected from a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur; wherein R 5 is coordinated to M via nitrogen;
R 6 is an optionally substituted group selected from C 1-20 aliphatic, C 1-20 heteroaliphatic having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring, an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated, partially unsaturated or aryl ring, a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-14 membered bicyclic or tricyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur; and
each R′ is independently hydrogen or an optionally substituted group selected from C 1-6 aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring, an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated, partially unsaturated or aryl ring, a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, wherein:
two R′ groups on the same nitrogen atom are optionally taken together with the nitrogen atom to form an optionally substituted 3-8 membered, saturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.
2. The metal complex according to claim 1 , of formula III-a:
wherein:
Ar is of the following formula:
wherein:
m is 0-3;
Ring B is an optionally substituted group selected from phenyl or a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
p and q are independently 0-6;
each of Ring C and Ring D are independently optionally substituted groups selected from phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring, an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated, partially unsaturated or aryl ring, a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
each R x , R y , and R z is independently halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —NR′C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′SO 2 R′, —NR′SO 2 N(R′) 2 , —NR′OR′, or an optionally substituted group selected from C 1-20 aliphatic, C 1-20 heteroaliphatic having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
R 5 is halogen, —OR 6 , —N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —NR′C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′SO 2 R′, —NR′SO 2 N(R′) 2 , or —NR′OR′, or an optionally substituted group selected from a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.
3. The metal complex of claim 1 , wherein R 5 is an optionally substituted group selected from a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having at least one nitrogen; wherein R 5 is coordinated to M via nitrogen.
4. A metal complex of formula II-a:
wherein:
M is molybdenum or tungsten;
R 1 is
each of R 2 and R 3 is independently R′, —OR′, —SR′, —N(R′) 2 , —OC(O)R′, —SOR′, —SO 2 R′, —SO 2 N(R′) 2 , —C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, or —NR′SO 2 R′, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not simultaneously hydrogen;
R 4 is an optionally substituted group selected from —Ar, C 1-20 heteroaliphatic having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 3-7 membered saturated carbocyclic ring, an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated ring, a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-14 membered bicyclic or tricyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
Ar is of the following formula:
wherein:
m is 0-3;
Ring B is an optionally substituted group selected from phenyl or a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
p and q are independently 0-6;
each of Ring C and Ring D are independently optionally substituted groups selected from phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring, an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated, partially unsaturated or aryl ring, a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
each R x , R y , and R z is independently halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —NR′C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′SO 2 R′, —NR′SO 2 N(R′) 2 , —NR′OR′, or an optionally substituted group selected from C 1-20 aliphatic, C 1-20 heteroaliphatic having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
R 5 is halogen, —OR 6 , —N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —NR′C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′SO 2 R′, —NR′SO 2 N(R′) 2 , or —NR′OR′, or an optionally substituted group selected from a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur; wherein R 5 is coordinated to M via nitrogen;
R 6 is an optionally substituted group selected from C 1-20 aliphatic, C 1-20 heteroaliphatic having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring, an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated, partially unsaturated or aryl ring, a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-14 membered bicyclic or tricyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur; and
each R′ is independently hydrogen or an optionally substituted group selected from C 1-6 aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring, an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated, partially unsaturated or aryl ring, a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, wherein:
two R′ groups on the same nitrogen atom are optionally taken together with the nitrogen atom to form an optionally substituted 3-8 membered, saturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.
5. The metal complex according to claim 4 of formula III-a:
wherein:
Ar is of the following formula:
wherein:
m is 0-3;
Ring B is an optionally substituted group selected from phenyl or a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
p and q are independently 0-6;
each of Ring C and Ring D are independently optionally substituted groups selected from phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring, an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated, partially unsaturated or aryl ring, a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
each R x , R y , and R z is independently halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —NR′C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′SO 2 R′, —NR′SO 2 N(R′) 2 , —NR′OR′, or an optionally substituted group selected from C 1-20 aliphatic, C 1-20 heteroaliphatic having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;
R 5 is halogen, —OR 6 , —N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —NR′C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′SO 2 R′, —NR′SO 2 N(R′) 2 , or —NR′OR′, or an optionally substituted group selected from a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, a 7-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having at least one nitrogen and 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.
6. The metal complex of claim 4 , wherein R 5 is an optionally substituted group selected from a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having at least one nitrogen; wherein R 5 is coordinated to M via nitrogen.