MeNAP CX Catalysts
Pioneering advancements in industrial cross-coupling catalysis
At Umicore PMC, we harness state-of-the-art catalysts such as MeNAP CX to revolutionize cross-coupling reactions. MeNAP, also known as Di(µ-bromo)bis(1-methylnaphthyl)dipalladium(II), acts as an exceptionally fast activating precatalyst, that works seamlessly with preferred ligands to enable very specific and selective coupling reactions
Key Features of the MeNAP CX Catalysts:
- Specialized in executing challenging cross-coupling reactions like Suzuki-Miyaura couplings
- Able to facilitate the formation of tetra-ortho-substituted biaryls at room temperature
- Enables challenging reactions with low catalyst loading, enhancing efficiency
- Offers flexibility by combining with various phosphine, NHC, or Buchwald ligands
- Allows fine-tuning for individual reactions, expanding the range of accessible substrates
- Enhances substrate scope by adapting to different ligands, broadening applicability
Di(µ-bromo)bis(1-methylnaphthyl)dipalladium(II)
CAS Number: 2751616-98-3
Empirical formula: [Pd(α-MeNAP)Br]2
- Synthesis of challenging tetra-ortho-substituted arenes
- Use of arylchlorides
- Up to quantitative yields achievable at rt
- Low catalyst loading
1-Methylnaphthyl[tris(tert-butyl)phosphine]bromopalladium(II)
CAS Number: 2751617-01-1
Empirical formula: Pd(α-MeNAP)(P(tBu)3)Br
1-Methylnaphthyl[1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene]bromopalladium(II)
CAS Number: 2751617-04-4
Empirical formula: Pd(α-MeNAP)(IPr)Br
1-Methylnaphthyl[bis-(1-adamantyl)butyl]bromopalladium(II)
CAS Number: 2751617-11-3
Empirical formula: Pd(α-MeNAP)(cataCXium® A)Br
Di(µ-bromo)bis(2-methylnaphthyl)dipalladium(II)
CAS Number: 2751617-00-0
Empirical formula: [Pd(β-MeNAP)Br]2
- Comparable performance and substrate scope as CX700 (Suzuki-Miyaura)
- Outstanding performance in the monoarylation of ammonium triflate
- Use in late-stage functionalization of substituted anilines
Published articles on MeNAP (open access):
Palladium-Catalyzed γ-Arylation of Acylketene Synthons with Aryl Chlorides Enabled by Ylide-Functionalized Phosphines (YPhos). - Manna, S., Papp, F., Hisata, Y., Löffler, J., Rybka, M., Gessner, V.H., Hoshimoto, Y. and Gooßen, L.J. - Adv. Synth. Catal. 2024
(https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202301474)
Enantioselective Synthesis of Arylglycines via Pd-Catalyzed Coupling of Schöllkopf Bis-Lactim Ethers with Aryl Chlorides. - D. Sowa Prendes, F. Papp, N. Sankaran, N. Sivendran, F. Beyer, C. Merten, L. J. Gooßen - Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, e202309868.
(https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202309868)
Selective Monoarylation of Ammonium Triflate with Aryl Chlorides Catalyzed by [Pd(β-MeNAP)Br]2 and AdBrettPhos - B. Xue, J. Shen, S. Manna, A. Doppiu, L. J. Goossen - Adv. Synth. Catal. 2023, 365, 20, 3473-3477.
(https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202300761)
Halogen-bridged Methylnaphthyl Palladium Dimers as Versatile Catalyst Precursors in Coupling Reactions - N. Sivendran, N. Pirkl, Z. Hu, A. Doppiu, L. J. Gooßen - Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 68, 25151-25160.
(https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202110450)